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29 30 The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice; he who fathers a wise son will be glad in him. My son, give me your heart, and let your eyes observe my ways. ~Proverbs 23:24,26

Volunteers for June Currently there will be NO greeters, ushers, offering counters or cookies and fellowship after church as we try to follow social distancing rules set forth by the CDC and our church council. The council will meet periodically to update these guidelines. Please watch your e-mail for updates on the matter or contact the office if you have any questions. If you do not feel comfortable fulfilling your volunteer duties, please ask someone to fill-in for you or contact the office. Thank you. Flowers: 07 AVAILABLE 14 OEHLKE 21 HEIL 28 OTWELL Lectors: 07 Renee Stroman 14 Christy Paulsgrove 21 Ginia Bruno 28 Gary Deskin Communion Assistant: 07 Mary Lea Pfenninger 21 Merle Otwell Communion & Paraments: Mary Lea Pfenninger

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ST. JOHN’S JOURNAL St. John’s Lutheran Church

251 N. Market St. / P. O. Box 518 / Goliad, TX 77963 stjohnsgoliad@gmail.com / stjohnsgoliad.org

Office Hours : Mon. Wed. Fri. 9:00-4:00 361-645-3330

JUNE 2020

PLEASE REMEMBER IN PRAYER Betty Cullum, Ann Deskin, Maddie Svec, Carol Donovan,

Jeneal Jackson, David Dohmann, Charlotte Zillig, LaNell, Ressmann, Nancy & Wayne Willeford

THOSE IN CARE FACILITIES

Ruth Baacke, Virginia Zillig, Ray Parr, Vernell Dohmann, Ruth Gohlke, Willie Belle Grossmann,

P.A. & Milledean Albrecht

PRAYER CHAIN If you added someone to the prayer list, please be sure to touch base with us periodically with updates, the person’s current needs, or when you would like them removed from

the list. Updates may be made with the prayer request cards or you may contact the church office.

It was decided that Baptisms be postponed at this time. Also, funerals will be graveside services for now. Only Small weddings with guidelines provided by Pastor will be performed at this time. Vacation Bible School is canceled this summer. Church groups such as Women’s Circle and Adult Sunday School will be permitted but must practice social distancing. The kitchen will remain closed at this time. No refreshments or visiting in the Fellowship Hall after church. Mark moved and Randy seconded that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried. Meeting was adjourned with the Lord’s Prayer. Respectfully Submitted, Christy Paulsgrove Secretary

Next Council Meeting

Will be held at 6:00 Wednesday, June 10th In the Fellowship Hall

St. John’s Lutheran Church Council Minutes May 2020

The Church Council met on Tuesday May 5, 2020 at 6 pm in the Fellowship Hall. Those in attendance were Pastor Bruno, Mary Lea Pfenninger: President, Merle Otwell, Keith Cornish, Christy Paulsgrove, Randy Riggs, and Mark Stroman. Pastor opened the meeting with a prayer. Mary Lea called the meeting to order. The minutes from the last meeting which was held in February were reviewed. Mark moved and Keith seconded that the minutes be approved. Motion carried. The Treasurer’s report was discussed. Merle moved that we move $25,000 from our checking to our savings account and that the report be approved. Randy seconded that motion. Motion carried. There were no new committee reports. Under Old Business, it was reported that the Cross project and the Construction project were on hold at this time. The Council discussed the purchase of Banners for the Church for special Church Holidays such as Holy Trinity Sunday, Pentecost, Good Friday, Ash Wednesday, and Reformation Sunday. It was decided to purchase these banners using funds from Memorials. Christy moved and Mark seconded to approve this with a budget not to exceed $1,000. Motion carried. Under New Business, the opening of the church and upcoming events were discussed. The Church will begin regular services on May 10, 2020. The Church will practice social distancing by skipping a pew between attendees. People are encouraged to wear masks for the safety of others. A list will be given out to members when they arrive stating the changes that will take place in the service during this time.

BIRTHDAYS

4 - Jordan Butler 8 - Jake Henson

8 - Bryan Sullins 8 - Jason Sullins

11 - Mackenzie Billo 11 - Mallory Bruns

17 - Tara Otwell

20 - Chelsea Carter 20 - Harlan Jacob 22 - Kelsey Elrod

24 - Daylon Meyer 25 - Justin Pfenninger

26 - Betty Albrecht 26 - Paul Otwell

27 - Taylor Jensen 28 - Jeneal Jackson 30 - Cooper Mares

BAPTISM ANNIVERSARIES

1 - Cristy Billo 4 - Olivia Riggs

6 - Shelby Allen 11 - Gloria Billo

11 - Walker Rains 12 - Shirley Atwood 12 - Kathy Cullum 14 - Tim Cornish

15 - Casey Scherer 16 - Joyce Baecker

17 - Amy Westphal 19 - Ruth Gohlke 19 - Lucas Meyer 23 - Kelley May 23 - Randy Riggs

24 - Cryston Fromme 26 - Laurie Smith

26 - Kyndalynn Butler 27 - Rex Franke

28 - Harper Hausmann 30 - Addison McKelvey

30 - Justin McKelvey 30 - Michele McKelvey

WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES 5 - Joe & Laurie Smith 9 - Jeff & Paula Sellers

26 - Terry & Lisa Castaneda 26 - Erald & Betty Albrecht 29 - Trey & Jennifer Schrade

From Pastor Randy…

14 You cause the grass to grow for the livestock and plants for man to cultivate, that he may bring forth food from the earth. (Ps. 104:14 ESV)

Gardeners almost always talk with each other about their gardens. You can tell someone who is new to gardening as they have a tendency to brag more about their efforts. Those that have been at it for a while talk more about the things they have tried that worked and the things they have tried that didn’t work. Sadly there are often more that didn’t work, but we keep trying. What you learn over time is that even with the best of our efforts, we are not in control of all that goes on in the garden. We can weed the garden, spray for bugs, try to plant at the right time, amend the soil as best we can, and water as frequently as we deem necessary, but even if we do all those things right it doesn’t always guarantee healthy plants or a fruitful harvest. There is an old adage that says “A bad gardener grows bad plants, a good gardener grows good plants, but a great gardener grows good soil”. But there is one thing that is way out of our ability to control in the garden, the weather. I do a lot of praying over the weather. I do that because I realize who controls it and that I do not. Just to give you an example of how much the weather makes a difference consider the most recent rain. I water the garden on a regular basis trying to follow all the rules and suggestions about watering that I can remember. Due to the lack of rain I water a little in the yard but know from observing that my efforts make little if any difference. But let God send rain and the plants respond so well that it is miraculous. The corn is reaching higher, the tomatoes are growing bigger, and the

Date Attendance Collected

MAY 3 63 $4,660.00

MAY 10 35 $3,545.00

MAY 17 22 $1,703.00

MAY 24 24 $1,675.00

ATTENDANCE & OFFERING REPORT

Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

~ 2 Corinthians 9:6-8 ~

St. John’s Lutheran Church, We want to thank Pastor Randy for sending the Worship Guide to us so we may continue to worship with you until our concerns for the COVID-19 virus infecting us are eased. We are both old and very vulnerable with low immune systems. Keep up the good works, Dave & Dorothy Hennig “For where two or more are gathered in my name, there am I among them.” ~Matthew 28:20 gives us hope that God will understand our at home worship.

SUNDAY SCHOOL REPORT

There will be NO Sunday school classes through the remainder of the season. Classes will resume after

Summer in September. Watch our news for updates on a Rally Day date!

Sunday School Staff:

Dorothy Foerster – 648-4368 / dcfoerster@gmail.com Katie Hoffmann – 648-8826 / kdhoffmann@yahoo.com

Cindy Kirchoff – 564-8363 / shelton.cindy@sbcglobal.net Amy Lee – 830-534-7314 / amyharrislee@gmail.com

Amanda Pfenninger – 354-4692 / pfenninger3@yahoo.com

Unfortunately, it has been decided to cancel Vacation Bible School for the Summer 2020 session. We want to ensure everyone has a safe and healthy summer and do not feel enough time has passed to safely accommodate that many people in the building.

HONORS DAY DINNER

The honors day pot luck

lunch has been canceled. Please keep our 2020

graduate Addison McKelvey in your thoughts and prayers as she ventures into the next

chapter of her life.

grass is not just a bright green but is also filling out and needs mowing more often. God does great work. And I wonder if we would grow as well if we allowed God to reign in our lives each day. Imagine if we followed God’s way in all that we do. (OK, how about in at least 80% of what we do?) What if we lived our lives watching for God to reign on us as God rained on the grass. I can’t help but think that we too would green up, stand up, and spread out from the gift. With God’s lead and God’s grace our lives would be richer. We would stand in such a way that the smiles on our face would make others notice. We would more likely reach out to others a little more frequently, spreading our thanks to God further into our realm of influence in the world. We would be like good soil grown by the master gardener and bear fruit worthy of His efforts. And we would do this because we know that in reality God is in charge even if we often like to pretend we are. If we therefore grow in God’s garden I wonder what He tells others about His plants. Does He brag about the strength and condition of his plants – or does He lament that He has done all He can do and the rest is up to us? God’s Peace, Pastor Randy

12 And on the banks, on both sides of the river, there will grow all kinds of trees for food. Their leaves will not wither, nor their fruit fail, but they will bear fresh fruit every month, because the water for them flows from the sanctuary. Their fruit will be for food, and their leaves for healing. (Ezek. 47:12 ESV)

NURSING HOME WORSHIP

As part of the service of the Goliad Ministerial Alliance Churches worship is held at the La Bahia Nursing Home

every Sunday afternoon at 3:00. Anyone is welcome to join a service!

July 19* is the next worship date for St. John’s.

*Pending the nursing home letting the public in again. They CAN still receive mail and flowers though! So let them know you’re thinking of them if you can!

Dear Friends at St. John’s, I’m taking time today to pray for you and all of your community. God’s blessings as you continue to celebrate Jesus this Easter season. In Christ, Rev. J. Brown Director of Church Relations Concordia University

GOLIAD CO. OUTREACH

Our local outreach needed our help and you answered the call! We collected $135.00 along with 13 canned good

items to donate to the Goliad County Outreach! Thank you all for your generous donations!

WOSJ NEWS

June - July - August No unity meetings will be held in the summer months. It is optional if the individual circle decides to meet. If anything needs attention an e-mail will be sent or call

will be placed. If you would like to advertise an upcoming meeting please let the office know.

Have a safe summer!

CALICO CORNER

Calico Cut ups will not be meeting until further notice. Please have a safe summer and create memories.

Happy stitching!

You may contact Kelly Oehlke at 645-2098 with any questions

or concerns.