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July 28 & 29stjstl.net/supplyshop

For bryan hill elementary

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

July 14 & 15 | Dion Garrett Finding Our Place Again | Gen 1:1–7

July 21 & 22 | Dion Garrett Restoring Our Rhythms | Genesis 1:28–2:3

Children's Ministry is currently on break. It will return August 5. Please worship as a family.

A parents’ room is available in the Sanctuary lobby if you need to step out for a moment.

Kid Packs can be found at the back of the Sanctuary. There is also a kid's table with activities in the lobby for families.

Photography & filming crews operate within St. John Church. Images may be used for promotional purposes for St. John Church and its ministries. For further information, please visit our Information Station in the lobby.

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

KIDS & STUDENTS

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.

Prayer Partners are available after each service at the front of the Sanctuary. Please feel free to approach our pastors or a member of the worship team. They'll be humbled to pray with you.

SERVEADULTS

EMPLOYMENT

Youth Soccer – Skills, Character, and Winning• Are you looking for a soccer league that focuses on more than just

the final score but on developing sportsmanship, too?• St. John CYC Soccer is open to all members of the community• Teams forming now for all skill levels, kindergarten through 6th

grade. Preschoolers may play on kindergarten teams• Register at stjohnsoccer.com for teams. • Early-bird registration closes on July 15.• Contact us at info@stjohnsoccer.com with questions.

Join St. John staff & leaders for a local two-day, world-class leadership event to sharpen your skills and unleash the full potential of you and your team.

• Global Leadership Summit simulcast at Bonhomme Presbyterian August 9–10

• Register at stjstl.net/gls to receive special pricing of $139 • Janice Schultz with questions 636.779.2348

Wine & Canvas Women’s Fall Event• Enjoy an evening of friends, fun, wine and painting with a local

artist to guide you through painting your own masterpiece!• Due to construction in The Commons, join us at Pinot’s Palette in

Chesterfield• Thursday, August 23: Doors open at 6:30pm. Painting will begin at

7:00pm sharp!• $25 per person• Please register by August 15 at stjstl.net/stjwomen• Contact Val Kraus with questions at 636.537.1140 or

vzkraus@yahoo.com

Thinking about Baptism for you or your child?• If you would like to learn about baptism and how to make the

most of your child’s spiritual LIFEjourney, join us on August 12 at 10:45am in Ministry Center, 3rd Floor, Conference Room A

• 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

Want to learn more about St. John? Not sure where to start?• Our next Getting Started class, a 90-minute orientation to St. John,

will be on Sunday, August 12, 9:00am• Register at stjstl.net/getting-started or contact Julie at

jlorenz@stjstl.net or 636.779.2343• Childcare is available with pre-registration

Jen Hatmaker’s Moxie Matters Tour is coming to St John!• You and your friends will enjoy a night out hearing hilarious stories

shared with frank honesty and hope as friends Jen Hatmaker and Nichole Nordeman--messy buns and all--share stories and songs of their own struggles, tragedies, and triumphs. You'll experience a welcome reminder that you can laugh at the days to come and have strength for whatever lies ahead.

• Wednesday, October 10, 2018, at 7:00pm (doors open at 6:00pm)• Tickets on sale now at itickets.com/events/401720.html• All St John woman, please consider buying 1 for yourself and 1 for

a friend – an awesome girls’ night out!• Contact Val Kraus, vzkraus@yahoo.com or 636.537.1140 for more

information

Coming Soon: the Annual School Supply Shop for Bryan Hill Elementary!

• It’s a new twist on the classic ‘pack a backpack!'• Shop for supplies and reconnect yourself to the powerful

relationship that St. John has with Bryan Hill.• July 28/29 – Thirty minutes before and after our weekend services!• Visit stjstl.net/supplyshop to sign up to help serve as well as find out

more details about the event.

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

Ill: Bonnie Hoeken; Pat Hoffman; Lori Reed; Jovie Disterhoft; Bill Ellison; Claudine Osborn

Baptism: Jacob Trevor Anderson, son of Trevor & Emily after the 10:45am service

Additional Prayers: For Joe, quick healing and restored health after heart surgery; Cecelia in St. Luke’s hospital; Zach and Ashley peace as they wait for test results; Midge, diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer; For Mandy to experience good results after 18 weeks of chemotherapy due to return of cancer; Healing for Ed who is critically ill; For Mary who is experiencing financial problems - that the Lord takes care of her; For Mary's nephew who is experiencing depression and gender issues- that he is willing to seek help; For Cynthia’ family in health matters; For a friend's son suffering with an addiction; To find peace in a situation knowing that God has a plan and will be there for them; To find hope, having faith in God to strengthen us when we are broken; Bob as he re-covers from a fall and moves; For Deanna and her family; The very best treatment and outcomes for Margie; Healing for Laura, patience, and peace; For Kathy in the hospital to recover well; Peace and provision for young adults as they struggle with independence; For Barbie and her family to give them strength to deal with her terminal diagnosis; For Pastor Jim; God’s comfort and healing; For our local and national gov-ernment, Godly wisdom for our leaders; God’s guidance for Stronghold Cambodia as it begins work in Kampot Province; For us each to desire unity with other believers to show the world God’s love Military: Protection for them, including those from our church com-munity: Nick Adams; Josh Baehr; Hayden Bollinger; Daniel Boren; Mark Breckenridge; Scott Crawford; Eric Englert; Phil Harris; Clint Henderson; Sam Jerome; Francesca and Christian Knowel; Steven Kwentus; Jose Lara; Richard Lencz; Frank Lencz; Alan Marsh; Adam Meadows; Daniel McClusky; Nicholas Mennillo; Eric Mueller; Dani Myers; Keith Phelps; Jeremy Poley; Felicia Roberts; Kyle Roe; Christo-pher Ryan; Kevin Sabourin; Christopher Shelton; Tyler Southern; Mark Tegtmeyer; Justin C. Van Buren; Bryson Werner; Luke Werner

Do you have a passion for investing in the lives of people?  Do you have an authentic and active relationship with Jesus Christ? Do you have a heart for loving and leading others? Early Childhood Teacher AidePart-time position in a 2 year old classroom assisting the Lead Teacher in developing and implementing activities that promote social, emotional, physical, and spiritual growth. Hours will typically be Monday/Wednesday/Friday from 11:30am–3pm.

Interested candidates should submit a resume to tdunn@stjstl.net and answer the following questions in a cover letter:

• What is your previous leadership experience?• How does your work experience fit with this position?

NEXTThe 3 Overarching Goals of NEXT:

Pursue People Like Never BeforeMobilize the Next Generation of World ChangersTake Our Campus to the Next Level

By creating inviting and updated spaces, we will better communicate who we are through our very grounds and architecture. We will also foster a greater desire to linger and share life with one another.

AS A CHURCH, WE WILL:Beautify our exterior campus by designing inviting green spaces with outdoor areas for gathering and by providing clear visual cues directing our guests to the main entry areas for the Sanctuary, The Commons, and our Children’s Ministry area.

Renovate The Commons to foster a greater sense of community. Stop-ping to share a cup of coffee, spending time in prayer with one another, and simply sharing life together are essential values to our DNA at St. John. New guests will experience community at St. John as soon as they step into our buildings.

Create an engaging and welcoming entrance to Children’s Ministry from The Commons, distinguishing it as the key entry point to Chil-dren’s Ministry and establishing a sense of excitement for our youngest as they begin their LIFEjourney.

Protect our most vulnerable by limiting access to our Children’s Min-istry spaces to only parents and children and creating a single drop-off and pick-up for Nursery-aged children. Enhanced security will allow parents to worship with a sense of peace and to grow in their LIFEjour-ney.

Update the interior of our Sanctuary so the environment compliments the worship experience by improving the sound system and moderniz-ing our space while maintaining an air of the sacred.

If you want to know more about NEXT, contact Jeff Cook at jcook@stjstl.net or 636.779.2306 or visit our website, stjstl.net/next

You can also stop at the Information Station and ask for a NEXT book to take home with you.