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A message from The pastor

St. John Journey

October 2015

As I begin writing this article for the October Newsletter, we are coming off a

full weekend at St. John. Even though some of the events were not exactly church

events, this past weekend included:

The Dedication of Taylor’s Shelter in memory of Taylor Read on the Virginia

Creeper Trail in Alvarado. As we gathered at the shelter and I was honored to have

been asked to give the Blessing for the meal, I looked around at all gathered many

St. John faces. I could not help but think of what a wonderful, supporting congre-

gation we are a part of here at St. John.

As Sunday dawned and we were back to what I call regular schedule:

8:45 AM Contemporary/Blended/Casual Worship

11:00 AM Traditional Worship

It was so good to see a larger than normal group and as we sang and worshipped

together I looked out and could not help but think what a wonderful, supporting

congregation we are a part of here at St. John.

Robin and I attended the Installation of Pastor Austin Propst as Pastor of Re-

deemer Lutheran Church in Bristol. As I worshipped there with the Pastors from

the Highlands Conference and the folks gathered at Redeemer. I could not help but

think what a blessing it is to be in the Highlands Conference of the Virginia Synod.

Thank you for your Ministry in this place, as we all share the Good News of Jesus

Christ to the Mountain Empire Region of Southwest Virginia. We truly are all

Blessed!!!!!

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Worship and Music Tidbits!

Lots of things going on at St. John, and here are some more important

activities to sign up for and to put on your calendar:

- sign up to provide flowers on the chart on the board outside in the

entry hallway. Flowers do not have to come from a florist. Flowers could be purchased at the Farmer's

Market, grocery store, and even from your yard are wonderful sources. (Humphrey Florist has a key

to the church, should you decide to purchase a vase from the florist.)

- sign up to provide Eternal Candle ($5.00 a date)

- Training for the following Worship support positions will be on

Monday, October 19th at 7:00. ACOLYTE (ADULTS AND YOUTH), LAY READERS,

ASSISTING MINISTER, ALTAR GUILD, COMMUNION ASSISTANT, COUNTER (OFFERING),

GREETER, NURSERY ATTENDANT, USHER, CHILDREN'S CHURCH (NEW)

St. John needs your help and support. Please pray to where God wants you to

serve Him.

In Christ's name,

Robin Homesley, Council Liason

News from Julie Kroll

Hey everybody!

This summer, I spent June through August working at Caroline Furnace Lutheran Camp in Fort Val-

ley, VA and had an amazing time! I spent the summer working with kids from early elementary to high

school age, doing things such as horseback riding, canoeing, swimming, caving and backpacking. One week

we even came down to the retreat center at Hungry Mother State Park and led their camp! During a typical

week at Caroline Furnace we led daily Bible studies and faith based discussions, played lots of games, spent a

ton of time outdoors (even more so on out trips!), and shared quite a few laughs and smiles. Our theme this

summer was “Grow in Love” and our theme verse was Deuteronomy 6:5: “Love the Lord your God with all

your heart, with all your soul and with all your might.”

During the second half of the summer I took over as the Out Trip Guide. This means that I got to lead

the way on some awesome backpacking and canoeing trips! I planned and led a two night backpacking trip

for middle schoolers, a three night trip the following week for high school, and then topped it all off with a 60

mile canoeing trip for high schoolers down the Potomac River. Overall it was an incredible summer and I

plan on going back next year to complete an internship for school as the official Out Trip Guide! I’m super

excited for this opportunity to gain more experience and help further develop the CFLC Out Trip program. In

taking on this exciting opportunity, one of my goals is to help the program expand to reach even more youth

and share the outdoors with them. If you or someone you know would like to make a donation or have any

spare tents or other outdoor gear in good condition that need a new home, please let me know at kroll-

[email protected] or (276)451-8539.

Peace and Blessings,

Julie Kroll

mailto:[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

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St. John Choir Rehearsals

Wednesdays, 6:00PM —11:00AM Choir

7:00PM—8:45AM Choir

ST. JOHN OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS

Oct. 9—Jim Meacham

Oct. 9—Heather McKee

Oct. 29—Mike Shaver

If we missed your October birthday, please let the church office know.

The St. John Quilters meet at 9:30AM on Tuesdays. No sewing experience required—come join the

ladies as they make quilts to benefit Lutheran World Relief. .

Tuesday Afternoon Bible Study.

Bible Study 1:00PM on Tuesday has begun. We are studying the les-

sons for each Sunday in a little more depth. All are welcome to bring a

bag lunch at noon for a fellowship hour preceding Bible Study. There

will be no Bible Study on Tuesday October 13th.

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Getting Ready for Friends of Santa

It’s only October, but some of us are thinking about what we’ll need for the Friends of Santa! Friends of Santa is a community-wide Christmas ministry that is based right here in St. John. Families in Washington County who qualify are given gift cards to brighten their Christmas celebrations. Over 600 children were served last year. We try to give each child a bag of basic supplies as well.

So for the next few months we’ll be gathering toiletries and school supplies to include in Friends of Santa “baggies for kids.” Suggested items include personal care items such as toothbrushes, tooth-paste, shampoo, soap and lotions, as well as pencils, pens, crayons, markers, school notebooks and paper. Consider buying the needed items as you find them on sale; school supplies are deeply discounted in some stores right now. Drop your items in the marked collection boxes in the fellowship hall. Later in the year we’ll come together to prepare the gift bags.

Sunday School

Pastor Scott is teaching a Sunday School Class: Luther’s Small Catechism for Adults. The

first Sunday in October was just some back ground so please there is time for you to still get

in and not have missed anything. We meet at 10:00 AM on Sunday Mornings in the Fellow-

ship Hall.

St. John’s Financial Summary

St. John’s income improved a little in August, but unfortunately, expenses increased more. St. John had to have two heat pumps replaced at an expense of about $9000. We are now projecting a shortfall of nearly $30,000 for the year

Please come out, give generously, and help get St. John back on track!

The Finance Team

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Stewardship

Lectionary Readings for the Month

Oct. 4

Genesis 2:18-24

Hebrews 1:1-4,2:5-12

Mark 10:2-16

Oct. 18 Isaiah 53:4-12

Hebrews 5:1-10

Mark 10:35-45

Oct. 25 Jeremiah 31:31-34

Romans 3:19-28

John 8:31-36

If you cannot serve on your scheduled day, please make arrangements with another

person and call the office to let the secretary know.

St. John Journey

Oct. 11

Amos 5:6-7.10-15

Hebrews 4:12-16

Mark 10:17-31

Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25

Assistant

Minister Ray Whitner Steve Kluttz Ray Whitner no

Lector 8:45

Usher Worship

Altar Guild Louise Sansing Dianne

Suhrbier Kelly Read today

8:45AM service

11:00AM service

Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18

Oct. 25

combined

Assistant

Minister Joan Shaver Ed Davis Edie Hiltebeitel Joan Shaver

Lector David Bonham Bill Spencer Helen French John Gifford

Acolyte Sharon Meacham Chris Dixon Sharon Meacham Chris Dixon

Reception The Spencers Joan Shaver The Churches The Keens

Counters David Bonham

Helen French

Helen French

Jim Kroll

Gary Halverson

Parker Keen

David Bonham

Jim Kroll

Ushers The Honakers The Giffords The Spencers The Keens

Altar Guild Helen Findley Edie Hiltebeitel Carol Halverson Helen Findley

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SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1 2

9:30AM-

1:00PM

Food

Pantry

3 Creeper Trail Shel-ter Dedica-tion/Bike Ride

4 Pentecost 19

8:45AM Worship

10:00 SS

11:00 AM Worship

4:00PM

Installation of Pastor

Propst @Redeemer

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6:00PM Brewing

Theology

7:00PM

Evangelism

7 6PM 11:00 choir 7:PM 5:00 choir

8

9

10 Noon-

3PM

Annual

Child Safe-

ty/Family

Health

Event

11 Pentecost 20

8:45AM Worship

9:45AM Cong. Meet-

ing

11:00 AM Worship

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13 9:30AM Quilters


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16

17

18 Pentecost 21

8:45AM Worship

10:00 SS

11:00 AM Worship

4:00PM Lutherans at

the Lincoln

19 6:00PM

W&M

7:00PM

Worship

Volunteer

Training

20 9:30AM Quilters 1:00PM Bible Study


22 7:00PM Council

23

24

25 Reformation

11:00 AM Combined-

Worship

4:00PM Highlands

Conf. Reformation

Worship @Redeemer

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27 9:30AM Quilters 1PM Bible Study


29 Preschool Fall Festival Fund Raiser Dinner

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6 9:30AM Quilters 1:00PM Bible Study

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St. John Lutheran Church

807 E. Main St.

Phone: 276-628-6215

E-mail:

[email protected]

http://www.stjohnabingdon.org

We are a community of believers, gathered by the Spirit, washed in Baptism, marked with the cross of Christ, nourished by Word and Sacrament, called to respond to God's gifts of grace, and set apart as disciples of Jesus Christ for a life of learning, witness, and service.

St. John Lutheran Church

807 E. Main St.

Abingdon, VA 24210

Address Service Requested

Staff

G. Scott Homesley, Pastor

[email protected]

Home Phone: 276-739-7740

Cell Phone: 276-525-5801

Joan Shaver, Parish Secretary

[email protected]

Office hours 9-12 Tuesday-Friday

Wrenda Fuller, Music Director

[email protected]

Council

Jim Lovett Helen French

Cheryl Carrico Ed Honaker Robin Homesley

Jill Morris Josh Wellenhoffer Parker Keen

Linda Brumleve, Financial Secretary

Steve Kluttz, Treasurer

St. John Lutheran is a congregation of the Virginia Synod

of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

The Rev. Elizabeth Eaton, Presiding Bishop, ELCA

The Rev. James Mauney, Bishop, Virginia Synod

Phone: 276-628-6215

E-mail:

[email protected].

net

http://www.stjohnabingdon.org

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