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St. John Church • 15800 Manchester Road • Ellisville, MO 63011 • 636.394.4100 • 636.394.9853(fax) • stjstl.net

This Week: This Is Us; Ephesians 4:1–7; 14–17 Tweet using #ThisIsUs @stjstl

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New Series: Only JesusNext Week: Lasting Success; Acts 5:33–39

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WEEKENDS AT ST. JOHNWorship TimesSaturday, 5:00pm, SanctuarySunday, 9:00am* & 10:45am*, Sanctuary

June 17 & 18 | Dion GarrettJune 24 & 25 | Dion Garrett

Children’s Ministry options are available at the times marked*. Children may worship with their families, too. A parents’ room is available in the Sanctuary lobby if you need to step out for a moment.

Download the free YouVersion app at by searching for Youversion Bible app in your app store. Services and links can be found under the gear icon by tapping "Events" and searching for stjstl.

Fun Factory VBS: Not signed up yet? No worries!

• Walk-in registration will still be available on Monday, June 19 beginning at 8:30am in The Commons, on the west side of St. John campus.

• June 19–23, 9:00am–12noon; Children 3 years old (by July 31 & potty trained) through 5th grade (fall 2017)

• Forms are available at stjstl.net/vbs so you can fill them out at home. • Email vbsregistration@stjstl.net with questions.

Lunch Break Takes A Break• You'll already be hanging out and eating lunch with us at Extreme

VBS this week. • Be at MOD Pizza in Ellisville on June 28 at 11:37am.• Restaurants, locations and all dates are at stjstl.net/students

VBS isn’t just for kids anymore...it’s for theentire family! Don’t miss VBS LIVE!

• June 22 at 6:30pm in the Sanctuary• Come experience this high-energy stage production celebrating VBS

week with music, dance, wacky character skits and unforgettable surprises...PLUS FREE frozen treats after the show.

• Make plans for all your family and friends to attend this annual can’t miss Summer event!

• For more information visit stjstl.net/vbslive

Summer Sessions 2017!!! Are you ready for this? • It’s for any student from a rising 6th grader to a recent high school

graduate. Come join us as we creatively learn about God and grow in community with one another! Each Summer Session is an evening bash filled with live music, questionable games and a great message.

• Join us for worship events that take place this summer every Sunday night. Locations change every week.

• Be at the Cook's house tonight. Details at stjstl.net/students• Questions? Contact Pua at 636.438.8754 or pcoffman@stjstl.net

Children’s Ministry Worship Weekends for PS4 through 5th Grade

• Worshiping together as a family is an important part of strengthening bonds within the family unit. For this reason, as well as, to allow planning time for the fall, we will be on Summer Break June 25 and for the month of July.

• Nursery will be available for infants through PS3. • We will see all of our kids back on August 6. • Questions? contact Lisa at lschmidt@stjstl.net or 636.779.2376.

Is Your Child’s School Missing That Essential Something? • St. John School has it—a community of like-minded families• Along with a strong academic foundation, your child will benefit

from character and leadership development based in shared Christian values.

• Developing our Next Generation of leaders from 2 years old through 8th grade

• If you want to find out more about St. John School, schedule a tour. While our students are on vacation, we’d love to have you come visit our campus and find out how we can partner with you.

• Contact us at stjstl.net/inquire or 636.779.2325.

KIDS & STUDENTS PRAYERS

The Lord’s SupperAt St. John we believe God gives us Holy Communion for the forgiveness of sins (Matthew 26:26–28) and the deepening of our relationship with Him and also each other. All who share in our profession of the Christian faith are encouraged to partake in Holy Communion provided they:

• have received Christian Baptism (Acts 2:36–38),• recognize and confess their sinfulness (Proverbs 28:13; 1 John 1:8–9),• forgive others (Matthew 5:21–24; Matthew 6:12) and• believe the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ are truly

present, offered under forms of bread and wine (1 Corinthians 10:16; 1 Corinthians 11:27–29).

For questions about Communion or for parents of children wishing to receive Holy Communion (who have not yet received Lord’s Supper instruction), please speak with a pastor after the service. You may also go to stjstl.net/communion for further study.

Note: Non-alcoholic wine is offered in the blue section of the communion trays and gluten-free wafers are also available at all communion stations for those with special needs. EMPLOYMENT

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Please submit prayer requests at stjstl.net/prayer-requests. Our staff will pray for you during the week.

Ill: Melba Goebel; Bob and Bonnie Hoeken; Pat Hoffman; Lori Reed; Jovie Disterhoft; Bill Ellison; Betty Keune; Claudine Osborn; Phil Orth

Sympathy: For the family of Helen Bland who passed away on June 6; A Memorial Service to remember Florence Marten will be held onJune 24 at Schrader’s Funeral Home at 1:00pm, visitation at 12noon

Baptisms: Lincoln Matthew Pecher son of Glenn and Danielle baptized Saturday, June 17 after the 5:00pm service

Additional Prayers: For Patrick’s father healing after a fall; For Ruth and family as she enters hospice; For the physical healing of Scott’s heart and for his wife Cindy and family; For Steve with stage 4 throat cancer; Newborn baby Ruby; For Amanda in finding her first job after graduating from college; For Sammie and her nursing classmates as they serve in Africa; Comfort for Georgette and Kelly in the loss of their mother and grandmother; Comfort for Steve after surgery; That a perfect job for Jim becomes available; God’s strength for Karen as she cares for her mother; For Dave, a good report on the melanoma and continues care for Kent; For our leaders to be wise, courageous and resourceful in planning; For Stronghold Cambodia and God’s Word to continue to reach people there; For all the children and volunteers that will be on our campus during VBS, may each of them leave knowing that they were created by God and built for a purpose. Military: Protection for them, including those from our church community: Kenny Aston; Josh Baehr; Daniel Boren; Mark Breckenridge; Scott Dye; Eric Englert; Phil Harris; Clint Henderson; Sam Jerome; Christian Knowel; Steven Kwentus; Jose Lara; Richard Lencz; Frank Lencz; Alan Marsh; Adam Meadows; Daniel McClusky; Nicholas Mennillo; Dani Myers; Keith Phelps; Jeremy Poley; Felicia Roberts; Kyle Roe; Christopher Ryan; Kevin Sabourin; Christopher Shelton; Tyler Southern; Mark Tegtmeyer; Bryson Werner; Luke Werner

ADULTS

Extra Time on Your Hands During the Summer? Experience the Fun Team Enegy of One of Our Many Serve Teams at St. John

• That's right. When you serve at St. John, you join a team of other folks who love to have fun, learn new things and meet new people.

• You're going to be here anyway, so think about joining one of our many weekend teams or even at VBS in mid-June.

• June's Featured Serves: • Vacation Bible School | June 19–23 | 9:00am–12:00pm• Tech Prodcution Team (Worship) | Lighting, Video, or other

production areas• Coffeehouse | Saturday or Sunday• Parking Lot | Sunday morning• Communion Preparation | First and Third Weekends• Hospitality | Saturday or Sunday

• And, if you're going to hang out with us on July 4th at our big community party, you can get first choice on your volunteer area and time.

• Check out all the details at stjstl.net/servestj

Do you want more than just a job? St. John School is seeking candidates who have a calling and a passion to do more!!

Early Childhood Aide: These part-time positions are responsible for assisting the Lead Teacher in developing and implementing activities that promote social, emotional, physical, and spiritual growth.

M–F from 11:30am–3pm—in 4’s programMWF from 8am–11:30am—in the 2’s programMWF from 8am–3pm—in JRK

3rd Grade Teacher Aide: This part-time position is responsible for assisting the Teacher in with educational activities and classroom management. Hours are Monday—Friday for the school year typical from 8:00am–12:00pm.

Child Caregiver: Responsible for supervising children ages 2 to 13 years old in the Centered Care childcare program for St. John School. Hours are 7:00am–8:15am or 3:00pm–6:00pm typically 3 to 5 days a week.

To learn more about our positions visit our website at stjstl.net/employment. To apply send your resume to tdunn@stjstl.net.

Sharpen your skills and unleash your full potential • Join St. John staff and leaders for a local two-day, world-class

leadership event at the Global Leadership Summit simulcast.• An excellent way to pour into your employees, student leaders,

coaches, or student athletes. • Get a unique blend of vision, inspiration and practical skills you can

immediately apply.• View the full line-up of speakers at stjstl.net/gls• Bonhomme Presbyterian Church in Chesterfield, August 10–11,

8:30am–5:00pm(Thursday) and 8:30am–4:30pm(Friday)• Register at stjstl.net/gls to receive early bird pricing of $99 by

June 27. The price increases to $129 on June 28.• Questions? Contact Janice at jschultz@stjstl.net or 636.779.2348.

Thinking about Baptism for you or your child?• Would like to learn about baptism and how to make the most of

your child’s spiritual LIFEjourney?• If you’re a teen or adult who’s interested in Baptism, we’d love to

talk to you, too. • Contact Julie at jlorenz@stjstl.net or 636.779.2343.

Come to St. John for a family-friendly event on the 4th of July!

• We will have food, activities for all ages, and live music.• The night will end with Bluebird Park fireworks.• The party starts at 6:00pm, so invite your friends and neighbors.• Contact Dorothy for more information at 636.779.2357 or

dgeisz@stjstl.net

Women—Save the Date!• Mark your calendars now for our fall event, Indulgent Pairings• Enjoy sampling pairings of wine, cheese & chocolate. Learn from

local experts how to discover the tastiest combinations of indulgent food and drinks.

• Tuesday, August 29 at 7:00pm in St. John Commons• More details coming soon!• Questions? Contact Val at 636.537.1140 or vzkraus@yahoo.com

DID YOU KNOWDisaster Response Trip Recap

The trip to far off Pacific, MO was incredibly fruitful! Our team was able to repair the homes of Bill and Karen, an 80 year old couple who’ve lived in their trailer for 43 years, and Donald and his aging mother who are both disabled and unable to work.

Not only were they able to selflessly serve our neighbors in partnership with another body of believers, but they were also able to form bonds as a team that will last a lifetime.

God has certainly used this trip to bring hope to some families in our community!