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St. John’s Lutheran Church 4500 Buena Vista Road, Bakersfield, California 93311 www.sjlchurch.org

661-665-7815 Fax: 661-665-7821 Email: dholbrook@sjlchurch.org

St. John’s Lutheran School

661-664-8090 Fax: 661-664-1327 Email: hgreene@sjlschool.org

St. John’s Children’s Center

661-664-9127 Fax: 661-664-9195 Email: jguevera@sjlchurch.org

August 18, 2019 This Week

Campus Maps available at the Information Center WC: Worship Center BR: Bride’s Room KC: Kidz Connection OC: Off Campus LCR: Large Conference Rm in Admin. Office SCR: Small Conference Rm in Admin. Office WCL: Worship Center Lobby ECCR: Event Center Conference Room EC: Event Center-North or South

Sunday, August 18 8:30 a.m. Traditional Worship—Sanctuary 10:00 a.m. Family Worship—WC Extra SSM Sunday—The Garage

Monday, August 19

4:00 p.m. Women’s Bible Study—OC Sue Hall 6:30 p.m. Men’s Bible Study—OC Rick Hall

Tuesday, August 20 1:30 p.m. Women’s Bible Study—ECCR Judie Fanucchi

Wednesday, August 21

6:15 p.m. Celebration Choir—Music Room

Thursday, August 22

11:00 a.m. Golden Eagles—LCR

Friday, August 23

Saturday, August 24 7:00 a.m. Men’s Bible Study— Panera Bread, Stockdale Hwy

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We invite you to submit your prayer petitions using a Prayer Request card in the seat backs or by contacting Debbie Holbrook, 665-7815

PRAYER GUIDE Health Concerns & Illnesses *Hospitalized or Skilled Nursing/Rehab

Nicole, Arlo, Brooklyn, Nicole, Tyler, Robert Appold, Amanda B, Nanci Bentz, David & Kaye Cartnal, Pastor Trini Castaneda, Robin D’Angelo, Ray Duquette, Sharon Elliott, Michelle Glascock, Laura Hanssen, David Harris, Mary Harris, Gene & Carol Hunsaker, Debbie Hunsaker, Julie Hunsaker, Cindy Kuntz, Carol Meek, Erin O’Brien, Walt Owen, Don Ray, Nonda Roth, Lee Sattley, Hardie Smith, James Stewart, Ed Tjaarda, Shirley Uhran, Mia Waxman, Marge Weiser

Guidance & Strength in Transitions, Travel & Faith Todd, Colby & Sarah Hilken, Amanda Horten, Kathy McDonnell, Lee Sattley, Gale & David Shuck, Craig, Helen, Say YES, Alex, Brett, Felicia & children, Jason, SJVOF Pastor, those with financial and employment needs, our community, America, our nation’s leaders, military and their families, our world, Christians in the Middle East/Iraq, St. John’s church body, all staff, Children’s Center, School, Tanzania school, families, teachers, leaders, first responders, Ridgecrest & area after earthquakes, Recent shooting victims, returning teachers/students

Continued Concerns Jeanette Albright, Leah Appold, Jourdin Bacot, Eric Bartels, Teresa Besinez, Art Burzlaff, Martin Chernek, Otto Cook, Doug Drasher, Cary Elliott, Larry & Tyler Epp, Kim, Tammy Fitzpatrick, Mary Flanagan, James Fowler, Clete Harper, Sheree Johnson, Nancy Keppen, Matt Malerich, Sheri McBride, Kim Moisher, Ken Myer, Dennis Palla, Patti Palla, Kara Rand, Jesse Salinas, Tony Shackelford, Smith family, Richard Spencer, Dorothy Sundberg, Kim G., Brad T., Chad S., John M., Margie, Fred, Lisa Vorhees, Michael Wagner

Prayers

Welcome to St. John’s!

We’re glad you chose to worship with us today.

If this is your first time at St. John’s, we invite you to come to the Information Center in the Worship Center Lobby between services. We’d like to meet you and we have a special gift for you.

Nursery (Age 0 to 35 months) is available during the services. Our nursery is located in the Lobby to the left of the Worship Center.

Sunday School (Age 3 years through 6th grade) Parents! Check your child into Sunday School at the Express Check-in (located in front of the Nursery) between 8:10-8:30 a.m. and 9:30-9:55 a.m. During both services, children will be dismissed to Sunday School and their teachers will walk them to class. You may pick them up in their classrooms after the service.

Restrooms with diaper changing stations are located in the lobby, across from the nursery. Exiting from the Sanctuary, turn left; exiting the Worship Center, turn right.

Need information? Try the Information Center in the Lobby between worship services. It’s a great place to get information or find out about current activities.

In the back of the chairs you will find PRAYER Cards for your prayer requests and CONNECT Cards (one per family) to register your worship attendance and note any contact information changes, including new e-mail addresses. Prayer Cards will be collected by the ushers early in the service. If you would like more information on our ministries, fill out a NEXT STEPS Card. Connect Cards and Next Steps Cards may be placed in the offering plate as it is passed.

A friendly reminder to all, please silence all devices.

Prayer support, if you would like someone to pray with you, please come to the front, following the worship service.

In today’s service we celebrate the Lord’s Supper. Please review the card in the seat backs in preparation for this holy event.

Gluten-free wafers and alcohol-free wine are available at each station.

If you need communion served at your seat, assistance getting to and from your seat or any other assistance during worship, please speak with an usher or the Elder of the Day prior to the service.

Weekly Amount Needed to Meet Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Budget—$1,944,074 Last Week’s Giving—$33,991 Budget to Date—$224,541 Year to Date—$203,362 Year to Date Variance—$(21,179)

The people of St. John’s LOVE God and others,

LEARN to be and make disciples of Jesus Christ, and

LEAD others to discover and live out their calling as God’s people.

First Day of School at St. John’s Lutheran School

Chapel Bells Rehearsals resume on Monday, August 26 at 6:15 p.m. in the WC Music Room. If you think you

might be interested in ringing handbells, contact Brian Scheller, Director of Worship & Music Arts, 665-7815, or bscheller@sjlchurch.org.

Find out what’s happening and what’s happened. Go to: www.facebook.com/SJLCBakersfield. Get in on and share all the fun! LIKE us!

Find St. John’s on Facebook & Yelp.

Improve your flexibility, balance and strength Level 1 Yoga begins Wednesday, September 11 at 11:30 a.m. (after Wednesday morning Bible Study) in The Garage. Questions, call

Linda Cole, 703-5661.

News & Notes

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Women’s Tuesday Afternoon Bible Study Join us Tuesday afternoons at 1:30 p.m. in the Event Center Conference Room for our new study, Matthew, the Coming of

the King by John MacArthur. The New Testament launches with an eyewitness account of the events of Jesus’ life from Matthew, a former despised tax collector, who experienced a radical conversion and became one of Jesus’ own disciples. All are welcome. Questions, contact Judie Fanucchi, 332-9364.

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For information, contact

Lorraine, 665-7815 ldavis@sjlchurch.org

St. John’s Student Ministry

Women’s Wednesday Morning Bible Study begins September 4! Join us for a brand new year of studying God’s Word, praying, singing and fellowship.

Whether you have been coming for years or for the first time, you will find sisters in Christ who help each other grow in the Word and in friendship. We will start this year exploring the book of Exodus, from the God’s Word for Today study series. Some people think of God as remote and uninvolved in the affairs of this world, but Exodus shows God intimately involved in the lives of His people and powerfully directing the course of history, pointing forward to Jesus and God’s gift of salvation through Him. The “Kick-Off Coffee” is September 4, and the Bible study will start on September 11, 9:00-11:00 a.m. Free childcare is available. For more information, contact Laurie Green, 203-7152 or lgreen428@gmail.com.

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Men’s Wednesday Morning Bible Study Beginning Wednesday, September 4, at 6:00 a.m. in the ECCR, we will be studying Luther’s Small Catechism-Manual for

Discipleship, by John T. Pless. Who are disciples? What is a life of discipleship? As a follow-up to Luther’s Small Catechism, this book answers those important questions by looking at Luther’s Small Catechism as a field manual for how to live in faith and serve in love according to God’s commandments. Questions, contact Joe Dravis, 665-7815.

COMING SOON! Fall Bible Studies Stay tuned for information regarding upcoming Bible Studies

this fall.

Men’s Bible Study Join our study Thursday mornings at 7:30 a.m. at Lorene’s Coffee Shop on Ming & Ashe. Currently we are studying The Peacemaker

by Ken Sande. Questions, contact the church office, 665-7815.

PSALM 119:105 What Is the Bible?

SAY THIS: When you learn

about God, it’s easier to follow Him.

TODAY EXTRA SSM SUNDAY! Youth Lead Candidate,

Josh Gerken, is teaching. Come check him out!

SSM Sunday occurs the 2nd and 4th

Sundays of the month. Students will be

dismissed from the 10:00 a.m. service, then head over to

The Garage. See you there! Next SSM is Sunday, August 25!

Peace-by-Piece Quilting Ministry We meet in the first four Thursdays of the month,

9:00-11:00 a.m. in the Gym Lobby. All quilters are welcome! Contact Debbie in the church office, 665-7815, for information.

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For information, contact

Lorraine, 665-7815 ldavis@sjlchurch.org

Sr. High SSM NIGHTS

1st & 3rd SUNDAY of the MONTH Starting SEPTEMBER 1,

5:30-7:00 p.m. in The Garage. Dinner will be served!!Di

Jr. High Youth Group

Wednesday Nights starting September 4,

6:00-7:30 p.m. in The Garage.

Youth Group Kick off

Celebration Choir Come make a joyful sound to the Lord! Wednesdays, beginning August 21, 6:15 p.m. in the Music

Room. If you think you would be interested in singing in our choir, contact Brian Scheller, Director of Worship & Music Arts, bscheller@sjlchurch.org or 665-7815.

5th

Graders take a five-week class

that teaches them why and how they can participate in communion. Information and online registration at: sjlchurch.org/faithinstruction

Sixth Grade Confirmation is a

September-April class that prepares your child to become a member of the church. Information and online registration at: sjlchurch.org/faithinstruction

“S.A.Y. Yes!” Would you like to give it a try, but you aren’t sure just what you could

do? (Say “Yes”.) Are you thinking that doing something with kids could be a start? (Say “Yes”.) Join us Thursday afternoons, 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in Arvin for our fifth year of S.A.Y. Yes! (Saving America’s Youth, Yes!). You could be a Mentor developing relationships with elementary aged students at St. John’s Valley of Faith. We learn about God, practice academics, have snacks and play. A mission opportunity with plenty of support. Are you interested? Say, “Yes”! Contact Pam Schallock, 396-1015. The program begins mid-September, if you have a few hours Thursday afternoons during the school year, please consider helping out.

The flowers this morning in the Sanctuary have been provided by Martin Chernek and family to the Glory of God in memory of Barbara on Martin &

Barbara Chernek’s Anniversary, August 23.

Sunday Morning Adult Bible Study resumes September 8, 10:00 a.m. in the Event Center Conference Room.

Join us in fellowship and bring your Bibles and your curiosity as we hear God’s Word preached and study His Word together!

Thank you for worshiping with us! Come again, soon.

Come Hear What God is doing Worldwide through His people at St. John’s in Tanzania, Romania, Ukraine, Poland, Scotland and the United States, Sunday, August 25, in the Event Center after the second service. A light lunch will be provided. Come catch His vision!

For information or to RSVP, contact Gayle Piescer, 477-1111 by August 23.

Senior Exercise Class Beginning Tuesday, August 20, and

every Tuesday and Thursday during the school year. Join us in the gym lobby 8:00-8:45 a.m. for a cardio/respiratory workout done in a chair and even though you are sitting, you are getting a great workout. In 45 minutes, we will work every major muscle, including your heart. All you need are weights, comfortable shoes & loose-fitting clothing. For information, contact Coleen Paulden, 664-8090.

MOPS— MOTHERS OF PRESCHOOLERS begins Thursday, September 12, 9:00-11:00 a.m. in the Event Center. Mothers of Preschoolers is a group for all moms with children, newborn through preschool. We meet at church twice a month and childcare is provided. While children are lovingly cared for, mom’s enjoy a delicious brunch and have conversations about life as a mom and the world around us. Register for MOPS today and find your people. Register at: sjlchurch.org/MOPS.

The Worship Team Set List is posted the Tuesday after Sunday morning worship. No sign up necessary. www.twitter.com/sjlcworship.

Install YouVersion from your device’s app store. Tap the menu button in the app (in the upper left corner). Tap “Live.” If

prompted, allow the app to use your current location.

Wifi password: Welcome2SJLC