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St. John Lutheran Church November 2019________________________________________________________________________
Church Office: 563-242-5588Pastor Daniel Pool: 321-6757, homee-mail: [email protected] Site: www.stjohn-clinton-ia.org
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TIME CHANGE NOVEMBER 3
Don’t forget!! Turn your clocks back one hour on Sunday, November 3.
Sunday Services in November
November 3: All Saints DayNovember 10: 22nd Stewardship SundayNovember 17: 23rd Sunday after PentecostNovember 24: Last Sunday of the Church Year
Special Services in November
November 27: Thanksgiving Eve Service, 7:00 p.m.November 28: Thanksgiving Day Service, 9:00 a.m.
Exodus Bible Study with PastorOur Tuesday Bible study is just beginning a new study of the
book of Exodus, exploring the departure from Egypt, the giving of the Torah, and the creation of the Tabernacle. Now is a great time to join us! We normally meet on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays. Our study is at 9:30 a.m. or 7:00 p.m. in classroom 1. New people are always welcome! Bring your Bible.
November 5: Exodus 1: New BeginningsNovember 19: Exodus 2: Moses, the Early Years
Pastor’s Sunday Bible Study: The Gospel of MarkIn November, we continue our study on the Gospel of Mark. This class meets Sundays at 9:00 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. No previous Bible study experience is necessary and it is always fine to sit and listen. Now is a great time to join us!
November 3: Mark 9:30-41: Who’s the Greatest?November 10: Mark 9:42-50: Temptation to SinNovember 17: Rev. Dr. Dean Rothchild November 24: Mark 10:1-16: Divorce
The Fellowship ClubThe Fellowship Club began as the Couples Club in 1936. The group has sponsored missionaries, gathered toys for children in the hospital, and regularly met for potluck meals, Bible study, and fellowship. The Fellowship Club has decided that it is time to conclude. We rejoice in all the good that this group was able to achieve through the years. And although the Fellowship Club has run its course, may their work inspire new ideas for service and fellowship in our congregation.
Fifteen MinutesFifteen minutes—that is about how much time I get with you
on Sunday morning in the sermon. Maybe it seems like a long time—like I am straining your attention span. But to me, it is neverenough.
Sometimes I make the goodhearted mistake of trying to squash as much into the sermon as possible because I know my time is limited. The good news is that you need not be limited to fifteen minutes hearing the word of God each week.
I am a strong advocate of daily Bible reading. And if this is not your practice, let me encourage you to begin. A good study Bible will help. I recommend The Lutheran Study Bible available through Concordia Publishing House. We can order one for you in the Office.
I have become a fan of podcasts, especially long form podcasts. An interview on the evening news lasts thirty seconds. A sermon lasts fifteen minutes. But there are important discussions that require more time and thought. And podcasts allow you to do something else while you listen—exercise, cook, clean, drive, garden, or even shovel snow.
Now, don’t just google religious podcasts. Much of what you will find out there is false teaching. Let me recommend a few podcasts for you to try. And these should be available on most podcast platforms or have websites or smartphone apps where you can listen: Issues Etc.
Core Christianity.KFUO Radio.Just and Sinner Podcast.Lutheran Hour Ministries.
There is this great story in Acts 20 where Paul talks with the Church in Troas and the conversation takes a while. “On the first day of the week, when we were gathered together to break bread, Paul talked with them, intending to depart on the next day, and he prolonged his speech until midnight.” And although the story ends with a tragedy and a miracle, it shows you the importance of long fruitful conversations.
We need to talk and think about real issues. We need to be ready to give an answer for the hope that lies within us. 15 minutes on Sunday morning just isn’t enough. Daily Bible reading and podcasts might help. His Blessings, Pastor
Board of EldersThe Board of Elders will meet on Monday, November 4 at 7:30 p.m.
Board of TrusteesThe Board of Trustees will meet on Monday, November 11 at 6:00 p.m.
Board of StewardshipThe Board of Stewardship will meet on Monday, November 18
at 6:00 p.m.
Board of Education
The Board of Education will meet on Monday, November 18 at 7:00 p.m.
Board of Evangelism
The Board of Evangelism will meet on Tuesday, November 19 at 6:00 p.m.
Voters’ Assembly
Our Voters’ Assembly will meet on Monday, November 25 at 7:30 p.m. All are invited to the Voters’ Assembly. Come and get involved in the work of the Church.
Board Meetings
AdventDuring the Advent and Christmas season this year, the Board of Elders and Planning Council have decided to offer Holy Communion at all our Sunday Worship Services. We think this is a great time to offer the Sacrament of the Altar at every opportunity we can. Think on one of the hymns in our hymnal, ‘I Come, O Savior, to Thy Table’ (LSB 618). The hymn’s first stanza and refrain say so much as to why we need the body and blood of our Lord.
I come, O Savior, to Thy table,
For weak and weary are my soul.
Thou, Bread of Life, alone are able,
To satisfy and make me whole.
Lord, may Thy Body and the Blood,
Be for my soul, the highest good.In the Advent season, we are preparing our hearts, souls, and minds for the celebration of the Incarnation of our Lord at Christmas. We plead for forgiveness to come to us, in Christ, the Babe of Bethlehem, but also the Christ of the cross and empty tomb. We hear the Word coming to us from God the Father, and know his reason for coming was to save us from sin by His true body and blood.
How many times have you ever watched a movie or a play or sporting event, and something happened and you had to leave for a bit and came back and felt like you missed something in it? Something major happened and you did not get to see it or take part in it? How about at a meal, you had the salad, the beverage, the vegetable, the dessert, but forgot the main entrée or meat? You feel as if you have missed something. The same is true with not having the Lord’s Supper. We are missing what God gives us, thru His Son’s Body and Blood. We have Confession and Absolution, we pray, we hear the Word, we sing, we are preached the Word but we are not getting fully filled up, for we are missing the Body and Blood, given and shed for us for the remission of sins. We need the full substance of God’s gifts given to us.
In this Advent season, join us around Word and Sacrament every Sunday. Partake of the good Gifts given to us by the Father, through His Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Let it strengthen and preserve you till life everlasting! Amen. Kurt Flathers
Food Pantry Collection November 3Donations of nonperishable food items, paper, and soap products may be brought to the Fellowship Hall on Sunday, November 3, for the food pantry collection at the Victory Center. These items will be distributed to the unemployed of the community.
Ladies AidLadies Aid will hold its monthly meeting on Friday, November 1 at 1:30 p.m. All ladies of the congregation are invited. Plans for the Christmas meeting will be discussed. Please join us! Hostess will be Jan Peters.
Mary MarthaThe Mary Martha meeting will be November 12 at 7:00 p.m. in the fellowship hall. Pastor Pool will lead the Bible study. Hostesses are Sallie Pool and Carol Stuedemann. The 2020 altar duties sign-up sheets will be available. All ladies are welcome to attend.
Scrip FundraiserWe have an updated order form for our Scrip preschool fundraiser. Orders may be left in the new blue box in the Fellowship Hall. Through Scrip, we raise money in places we already shop. Buy prepaid cards for your regular shopping at grocery stores, gas stations, and restaurants. These organizations then make donations to us! The typical donation can vary from 2-16%.
Our next Scrip order is due November 3. Cards will be available for pick-up by November10. We will put your cards in your box in the narthex.
A November OktoberfestOur Board of Evangelism is hosting a special November Potluck and Fellowship event on Sunday, November 10 after late service with
an Oktoberfest theme. Buns, brats, and drinks will be provided. Everything else is potluck. Bring a dish to share. Come join us around the table!
Thanksgiving Food DriveWe are now receiving Thanksgiving food items in the hallway by classroom 1 to give to families connected with our congregation who are in need. Please bring canned fruits and vegetables, stuffing, instant mashed potatoes, boxed desserts, etc. We plan to assemble and deliver the baskets on Sunday, November 17 after Late Service. Our hope is to fill 10 baskets. Let the office know if you would like to receive a basket. Help with assembly and delivery would be appreciated. This drive is sponsored by the Board of Evangelism.
Advent Mark your calendars now for our Wednesday Advent Services beginning December 4. Services are each Wednesday at 1:30 and 7:00 p.m. leading up to the celebration of the incarnation of Christ on Christmas Day. We will have Advent Devotions available soon. Will you join us for a few quiet moments in this busy season to behold the true light that has come into the world?
Higher ThingsForms are now available! We are planning for our youth Higher Things conference next summer, July 21-24, 2020 in Grand Rapids, Michigan at Calvin University. This is for confirmed young people, 8th grade through early college age. Registration is $100 and forms are due by November 17.
Youth GroupYouth Group for confirmed or high school youth meets each Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. The meeting lasts 1 hour and we are studying Apologetics. We will discuss speaking the truth, defending the faith, the reliability of the Bible, creation and evolution, and human identity. This class is meant to prepare our young people for the pressures they face in the world. Bring your Bible!
Youth CatechesisYouth Catechesis meets every Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. Youth Catechesis will meet every Wednesday September – April, except when the public school schedules vacation or closes school because of bad weather.
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Iowa City Hospital Christmas Gift CollectionSt. John will be collecting gifts for hospitalized University of Iowa children for Christmas. Please bring gifts to church and place in the box outside the office by Sunday, Dec. 8.
Please pay attention to the following rules from the University of Iowa when donating gifts:
All items must be new. All items must come from smoke-free, and pet-free
environments. All fabric items must be made from new materials and
wrapped in plastic for delivery. All pins – safety pins and straight pins – must be
removed from all donations. Donations should not be gift-wrapped. We cannot accept food items past their labeled dates. To protect patient privacy names of current and former
patients cannot be included with gifts.
Unacceptable items – For health and security reasons, we cannot accept:
Handmade toys due to toy regulations for quality and safety.
Used items. Anything latex. Candy Fleece baby hats. Riding toys. Violent toys or games or toy weapons. Used medical equipment. Art Any food that is not prepackaged.
Quilts for Lutheran World ReliefThe Quilting Bee will meet on Thursday, Nov. 21 at 9:00 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall to make quilts for Lutheran World Relief. All ladies are welcome to join us. No sewing experience
is needed.
Check It Out In Our Church Library
THE DAUGHTERS by Wanda Brunstetter
Time stands still in Pennsylvania AmishCountry where the Fisher family struggles to overcome devastating heartache.
Follow three young women who are pivotal to bringing faith, hope, love and, most importantly, forgiveness back into this Amish family’s lives. [fiction]
WHEN I PRAYBy Matthew Paul Turner
“When I Pray”, celebrates the dreams, hopes and longings parents pray over their children, while sharing with the little ones how much care and concern a loved one feels for them.
This delightful book is a gift from Christine Leslie and Patti Howard.
Sermons in The Library
If you have missed a Sunday or two of church, you will find past copies of Pastor’s sermons on the checkout table in the library. Please help yourself.
Operation Christmas ChildThis year, with the help of our Mary Martha group, we are participating as a congregation in Operation Christmas Child. This is a chance for our congregation to share the Gospel and help children across the world with a Christmas gift to
meet their basic needs. $9 covers shipping for each box. Checks should be made out to Operation Christmas Child and included in the box. Shipping and tracking for your box are available on their website. See the brochure in the Fellowship Hall for information. Our goal is to fill 200 boxes. Everything is due at Church by November 3. We will be dedicating these boxes during the service and invite you to bring them up front before service.
Clinton Lutheran Hour Radio Broadcast
Our Mission Festival project for this year!The Clinton Lutheran Hour has been coming into our homes, through KROS Radio
broadcasts, since 1950. For those who are shut-ins or who are unable to come to church, this is a wonderful way to hear God’s word, through Pastor Pool, and be a part of the worship service.
The Radio Mission League sponsors these broadcasts each Sunday morning at 9:30 a.m. on KROS 1340 AM or 105.9 FM. Donations made from St. John congregation make this possible.
Would you like to assure the continuance of these broadcasts with a donation? A broadcast may be sponsored for a specific Sunday for $35.00 by contacting Janice Wheelock, 321-4536.
Darlene Paysen records our services each week, Jeff Niebuhr is our announcer, Janice Wheelock schedules the broadcasts, and Sharon Brown is the treasurer.
We’re Celebrating Fall in the Preschool ClassroomWe are learning about Moses and his calling to lead the Israelites out of Egypt and into the Promised Land. We will learn about the plagues, how God provided manna in the desert, gave the Israelites commandments to follow and then lead them to the Promised Land. We sing, Pray and practice scripture. Our focus, as always, is God’s amazing love for us.
Pumpkins are next as we read about the life cycle of a pumpkin, and then weigh, measure, and experiment with real pumpkins. We will also talk about Monsters and all the feelings we feel inside. Along with these themes we continue to build a variety of structures with blocks and tracks, explore light and shadows, and create artistic masterpieces as we enjoy painting, gluing and cutting, playing in the kitchen with our babies and food, and building social skills with our many new friends.
Thank you for your continued prayers and support.
November Birthdays & Anniversaries
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S!
Happy Birthday to: Darlene Shadle, who will be 88 on November 4.Ruth Johnson, who will be 93 on November 7.Norma Hammer, who will be 87 on November 13. Robert Hill, who will be 88 on November 14.
George Struve, who will be 91 on November 22. Gene Niebuhr, who will be 93 on November 24.
Marian Enwright, who will be 91 on November 28. Luella Anderson, who will be 94 on November 29.
Happy Anniversary to:David & Lisa Bahnsen, 20th Wedding Anniversary on Oct. 20. Dennis & Vicky Kroyman, 40th Wedding Anniversary on Oct. 29.
We list birthdays 80 and above and anniversaries for year one and every five years thereafter unless we receive a request not to do so.
Private Communion CallsPastor Pool makes his visits to those in nursing homes throughout the month. Those at home who would like to receive a Communion visit are asked to call Pastor at the Church Office, 242-5588, to schedule a convenient time.
THOSE WHO SERVE IN NOVEMBER
Early Late
Elders: Rick Eizenga Elders: David Becker Bill Ross Wesley Melchin
Ushers: Brent Pladna Ushers: Wayne Becker Gary Lueders Jay Mueller Jon Meyerman Tom McHugh Craig Miller
Nursery Attendants (Late) Acolyte Schedule3 – Heather Becker 3-Early-Raelyn Schroeder10 – Barb Bialas 3- Late- Elijah Mueller17 – Sandy Bovis24 – Anna Krueger 10-Early- Brayden Parks
10-Late- Hunter HolesingerRecording 3 – Darlene Paysen 17-Early- Carver Lange10 – Darlene Paysen 17-Late- Drew Steiner17 – Darlene Paysen24 – Darlene Paysen 24-Early-Nolan Lange
24-Late- Addison Parks
NEWSLETTER DEADLINE: NOV. 20If you would like to put any information in the December newsletter, contact Camil Dell, and get her the information by November 20.