This Week’s Event Calendar

Worship attendance the week of February 16th - 292

ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH ELCA 331 W Harrison St, Annandale, MN 55302 Office Phone: 320-274-8827 Office Fax: 320-274-7283

Email: info@stjohns-annandale.org Web site: www.stjohns-annandale.org Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00am-3:00pm Sunday Worship: 8:15am Traditional; 10:30am Contemporary Sunday Christian Education: 9:30am

Please drop any prayer requests in the offering plate or the box by the office—Thank you!

Vocations for Intercessory Prayers Grocers Condolences Family and Friends - Death of Joyce Wadman’s friend Lorna Busch Healing-Members of St. John’s Frieda Gunderson - Prayers for healing from upcoming knee repair surgery Lloyd Johnson - Prayers for healing Melissa Perry - prayers for healing Samantha Duret - prayers for healing from hip surgery Peggy Bodell - prayers for healing after rotator cuff surgery Vernette Heidenrich - prayers for healing Barb Cichosz - prayers for healing Verna Dahnke - prayers for healing Mary Schultz - prayers for healing Pat Larson - in remission from multiple myeloma Bob & Vivian Henry - health concerns Jenny Klein - prayers for continued treatment and scans for metastatic breast cancer Pastor Dave - health concerns Patty Behrends - prayers for healing from shoulder surgery Assisted Living/Care Center Facilities Geraldine Nelson - Annandale Care Center Hazel Strand - at Watkins Assisted Living Lorenchia Scott - at Big Lake Assisted Living Verna Dahnke - at Watkins Assisted Living Barb Beals - at Annandale Care Center Barb Tasa - at Parkview Care of Buffalo, hospice Elizabeth Olson - Annandale Assisted Living Healing-Family & Friends of St. John’s Carol O’Neal - Family of Arlene Sands - Cancer Jim Sands - Family of Arlene Sands - Cancer Faye Brinkman - Prayers for Love and Hope while going through her cancer journey. Marcia, Dan Fasching’s step sister - colon cancer treatment Henry Dolan - Prayers for Healing Bob Hanson - Alrene Sands cousin - Prayers for healing after accident Brad Schol - Son In-law of Shirley Schmitz Recovering in the hospital from a fall Daniel Davidson - Father (Inlaw) of Devin and Jolene Davidson Prayer for healing from a broken hip

Bev Brouillard’s Brother Rodney Carlson - Prayers for healing Jim McBride - Father of Diane (Pr. Dave) Nelson - Kidney failure - Off hospice care David Stay - Son-in-law of Pat & Lonnie Baack - prayers for healing Orma Lou Jacobsma - heart health concerns Andy McBride - Nephew of Pr. Dave & Diane Nelson - Recovering from West

Nile Virus - prayers for healing Curtis Hermanson - Father of Mindy Carlson - cancer Kevin Lehse - Son of Lloyd & Alois Lehse - receiving chemo, in remission Andy Beuning - Son of Roger & Peg Beuning - diagnosed with multiple sclerosis Support Alex Steffen - deployed Zac Sykora - Son of Hope & Todd Sykora; MN National Guard Deployed Jessica Forness - Joint Base Goose Creek, SC - US Navy Lorenzo Swanson - Grandson of John & Diane Swanson; Camp Lejeune, NC—Marines Alec Swanson - Grandson of John & Diane Swanson-Charleston, SC Air Force Seth & Samantha Johnson - Grandson of Lloyd & Maria Johnson; Norfolk, US Navy - deployed Sean & Courtney Johnson - Grandson of Lloyd & Maria Johnson; PT Hueneme, CA - U.S. Navy - deployed Robin (Ekholm) O’Connor & Jesse O’Connor - Daughter and son-in-law of Bryan & Lucy Ekholm; Washtington, Spokane - Fair Child Air Force Base McKenna and Jake Ekholm Malloy- Daughter of Bryan & Lucy Ekholm; St. Angello, TX - Air Force Teddy and Mavis Erickson - Fort Bragg, North Carolina - Army Erin Schwanke - Daughter of Ron & Sue Schwanke; Coronado, CA- U.S. Navy

Note: If a correction is needed or you would like a name removed or added

please inform the church office. In an effort to keep the list current and accurate, we will be updating/removing prayer requests on a monthly

basis; please contact andrea@stjohns-annandale.org. Thank you!

Spiritual Sunday 8:15am - Traditional Worship | 1st Communion Meeting Following Worship 9:15am - Coffee in Fellowship Hall 9:30am - Sunday School 9:30am - J.O.L.T 10:30am - Contemporary Worship | 1st Communion Meeting Following Worship 2:00pm - Crow River Conference Gathering | All Saints Lutheran, Darwin, MN 9:30am - Hands for Hope 6:00pm - Girl Scouts Meeting - Ed Building 8:00am - Men’s Bible Study 10:30am - Women’s Bible Study 5:00pm - Property Team Meeting 9:30am - Rachel Circle 1:00pm - Staff Meeting 5:15pm - Soup Supper 6:30pm - Ash Wednesday Service 8:00pm - Youth Group

Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

1:00pm - St. John’s Writing Group 3:00pm - Pastor Dave at McDonalds 5:30pm - Girl Scouts Meeting in Ed Building 8:00am - 4:00pm - Wright County Extension - Classes 8:15am - Traditional Worship 9:15am - Coffee in Fellowship Hall 9:30am - Sunday School 9:30am - J.O.L.T 10:30am - Contemporary Worship

Today Monday Tuesday Wednesday

2/23/2020 - 3/1/2020

February 23rd 2020 Welcome to St. John’s

We give thanks that the Holy Spirit has gathered us together on this festive day. We pray that in this time of worship you will EXPERIENCE the good news of God’s love, so that together we might be sent out into

the world to LIVE as DiSCIPLes and SHARE the love of Jesus Christ.

Spiritual Sunday Who do you say that Jesus is? On this question hangs today’s scripture reading. Do we seek the way of glory,

the way of the cross, or understand the journey with Christ as somehow at the intersection of the two? Given a glimpse of glory, Peter, James and John show an interest in staying at the top of the mountain.

To enhance your worship experience there are several items available on or near the Usher’s Cart at the entrance of the Sanctuary. Activity bags for children & SPARK Bibles Bibles Children’s bulletins Members and friends are encouraged to utilize the pew Bibles Hearing enhancement devices (available at the sounds booth) that are available in worship. If you do not have a Bible, please Large print Bibles visit our Welcome Center and St. John’s will be happy to give you one.

Attended Nursery Bulletin Board An attended nursery is available for infants, toddlers and preschoolers. Available at the Bulletin Board in the hallway are the current Good it is located down at the end of the hall to the left of the sanctuary as News Newsletter and The Lutheran Magazine. Please help yourself. you enter the building. (southwest corner). Welcome Center Restrooms We invite our first time guests to stop by the Welcome Center near the Are located down the hall to the left of the sanctuary as you enter the front doors where each family will receive a gift from our congregation. building. (southwest corner). Offering Envelopes Welcome Pads For your convenience, general offering envelops are available on the Are at the end of each pew. Please fill them out completely and pass usher cart in the back of the church. them to those sitting next to you. Check out all our on goings at www.stjohns-annandale.org

Parents of Young Children We are so glad you are here and that you brought your children with you! Thank you! We have a few suggestions for your worship experience: Relax! God put the wiggle in children; don’t feel you have to suppress it in God’s house. It can be helpful to sit toward the front where it is easier for children to see and hear. Sing songs loudly, pray, and voice the responses with enthusiasm. Children learn behavior by copying you. If you are excited about God, they will be, too! There are Story Bibles at the back of the worship space. Your child is welcome to read, look at, and use this Bible. If you would like to take one home, talk

to Pastor Dave. Teach children some of the basic prayers. Being able to join in with the prayers helps them feel they are contributing, too. Also, it can be helpful to

explain to your child what is happening during the service. To those who are sitting near worshiping parents and children: A smile of encouragement is always welcome to parents with small, active children. Jesus welcomed the little children, and so do we. Whether talking, crying, laughing, or singing, the sounds of children in worship are joyful songs of praise.

Ministers - All the baptized Lead Pastor - Dave Nelson Pastor - Alex Becker Accompanist (8:15am) Orma Lou Jacobsma (10:30am) Rejoice Band Acolytes (8:15am) - Braxton and Charlotte Wolff (10:30am) - Brodye Patch Altar Guilds - Sue Hadler and Janelle Nilson

Readers (8:15am) - (10:30am) - Mary Iverson Audio/Video Techs (8:15am) - (A) Karen Wolff (V) Karen Wolff (10:30am) - (A) (V) Ushers (8:15am) - Bryan, Jennifer and Parker Kulm Ed, Jennifer, Faith and Jake Mader

(10:30am) - Dave and Sue Hadler Family Drew and Donna Jacobson

PRAYER OF THE DAY

As you were transfigured on the mountain, your followers were given a glimpse of your glory. Shine your light in our lives so that we will know how truly marvelous you are.

Amen

Next week’s reading - Mark 10:17-31

For your convenience we have provided a QR code you can scan from your QR reader app on your phone.

“I Give Electronically” cards are available at the Usher Cart - please place in the offering plate.

8:15am Service

Prelude Welcome Chancel Choir: “Peace Like a River” Invocation Confession Announcement of Forgiveness Song: “I’m So Glad Jesus Lifted Me” ELW 860 Greeting Kyrie ELW p. 138 Song of Praise: “This Is the Feast” ELW p.140 Prayer of the Day Chancel Choir: “This Little Light of Mine” Reading: Mark 8:27 - 9:1 Kids Time Reading: Mark 9:1-9:10 Sermon: Pastor Alex Becker Song of the Day: “Come, All You People” ELW #819

Prayers of Intercession Sharing of the Peace Offering Offertory Song: “Give Me Jesus” ELW #770 v.1 Offertory Prayer Great Thanksgiving Words of Institution The Lord’s Prayer The Invitation The Meal Songs During Distribution “Let Us Break Bread Together” ELW #471

“There is a Balm in Gilead” ELW #614 Prayer After Communion Announcements Blessing Sending Song: “He’s Got the Whole World” Dismissal P: God calls us….. C: To experience, live and share the love of Jesus Christ! P: Go in peace, serve the Lord someplace else. C: Thanks be to God. *St. John’s Mission Statement

10:30am Service

Gathering Song: “Come, All You People” ELW #819 Welcome Chancel Choir: “Peace Like a River” Invocation Confession Song: “I’m So Glad” ELW #860 Prayer of the Day Chancel Choir: “This Little Light of Mine” Reading: Mark 8:27 - 9:1 Kids Time Reading: Mark 9:1 - 9:10 Sermon: Pastor Alex Becker Song of the Day: “We Are Marching” ELW #886

Prayers of Intercession Sharing of the Peace Offering Offertory Song: “Give Me Jesus” ELW #770 v.1

Offertory Prayer Great Thanksgiving Words of Institution The Lord’s Prayer The Invitation The Meal Song During Distribution: “Let, Us Break Bread Together” ELW #471

Prayer After Communion Announcements Blessing Sending Song: “He’s Got The Whole World”

Dismissal P: God calls us….. C: To experience, live and share the love of Jesus Christ! P: Go in peace, serve the Lord someplace else. C: Thanks be to God. *St. John’s Mission Statement

Church and Community Events

Wednesday D-Way February 26 - Ash Wednesday (No D-Way) - Worship at 6:30pm Youth are expected to attend.

J.O.L.T. (Joy of Learning Together) In February we will focus on a four-part series entitled: “Aliveness in Faith” by Brian McLaren. February 23 – Seeking Aliveness: Word In this weeks’ video, Brian McLaren will call us to disarm the stories that we’ve used to justify violence and rather teach people how Jesus came, in many ways, to disarm those bogus stories of the past. McLaren invites us to consider scripture with a fresh and new set of eyes.

Coming up…. February 26th- Lent Soup Suppers at 5:15 | Ash Wednesday Services 6:30pm February 29th - Equipping Congregations Day in Willmar March 15th - Council Retreat March 18th - Puerto Rico Mission Trip Meeting April 4th - First Communion Gathering April 5th - Palm/Passion Sunday April 5th - Pancake Breakfast served by our Mission Trip youth and adults April 9th - Maundy Thursday Worship at 7:00pm (Please note Time) April 10th - Good Friday (7pm)“Stations of the Cross” led by our 9th Graders April 12th - Easter Sunday

Good Friday Day Camp - Building the Easter Story through Legos! Mark your calendars for Good Friday Day Camp on Friday, April 10th from 9am to 1:00pm. This is a very fun event that is open to children ages 3 years old (and potty trained) through 5th grade. Join us as we learn about the Easter story through Legos and do other Easter related activities. Lunch will be served.

The event is free, but space is limited and pre-registration is required by Friday, March 27th. If you are interested in volunteering for this exciting event, please contact Emily Combs or Gabbie Becker. Sign your child up online at: https://vbspro.events/p/events/480655.

First Communion Meeting for Parents There will be a brief meeting, following each worship service this morning, in the church library, This meeting is for parents only. The purpose of this meeting is to outline the process, and distribute some materials that we will have you work through, with your son or daughter, at home in preparation for our First Communion class on Saturday, April 4th from 9am-11am. If you have any questions, please contact the church office

Spring Break Extravaganza Sunday, March 22nd, at 2pm we will be prepping our snow quinzee huts for an overnight camp out. Monday, March 23rd, proceeds going to help Homeless Veterans. Wednesday March 25, students (5th-12th grade) and their friends are welcome to attend a day of “Brains and Braun”. We will be leaving St. Johns at 1:40 to go to an Escape Room in Buffalo, and then off to an American Ninja Warrior Gym in Maple Grove. We will stop for dinner and be back in Annandale about 7pm. Cost will be $40 per participant, and scholarships are available. Please bring extra money for dinner at Culvers. March 27th and 28th is the Senior High (current 9-12 graders) Youth Gathering at the Courtyard by Marriott Hotel in Mankato. "Faith Can Move Mountains" is the theme this year. The event cost will be $100 per participant. Scholarships are available. Please sign up in the Gathering area. Registration deadline will be March 12.

Midweek Lenten Soup Suppers and Worship Each Wednesday our Mission Trip youth and adults will be serving a Soup Supper from 5:15 to 6:25pm. Our Lenten Worship service will then begin at 6:30pm (Note the time change). Once again we will be using Holden Evening Prayer and we will be hearing from members of St. John’s who will be sharing with us how they live out their faith in their various callings in life.

This year’s speakers include: March 4 – Karen Wolff (If the Girl’s Basketball Team plays in Sectionals – we will move our Soup Supper and Lenten Worship to Thursday, March 5th) March 11 – Skip Dolan (If the Boy’s Basketball Team plays in Sectionals – we will move our Soup Supper and Lenten Worship to Thursday, March 12th) March 18 – Eva McClelland March 25 – Jenny Klein April 1 – Jeremy Romness

Please keep each of these speakers in your prayers as they prepare their thoughts, and as they share their thoughts with us.

OBNDY (Old But Not Dead Yet) Book Club The OBNDY (Old But Not Dead Yet) Club, which began as a life group last September, will study the book THE GIFT OF YEARS (paperback, $14.95) by Joan Chittister. Anyone is welcome, although the book is most relevant to those 70 and over. Four sessions are currently planned for the second Wednesday afternoon of each month beginning April 8. The group will meet in the church library. To join the study group, sign up no later than March 15 at the welcome desk or contact Marge Lundeen at 320-274-2240. If you are interested in ordering a book, please contact the church office at 320-274-8827.