Voters Meeting – February 16 – 7:00 p.m.

Voters Meeting – February 16 – 7:00 p.m (To be held in the Church Sanctuary)

When the voters meet on February 16, the Parish Planning Council has been charged by the previous Voters’ Assembly to come into that meeting with a plan of cost (staff) reduction.

We encourage everyone to attend this meeting so that questions can be asked and answered; concerns voiced; options explored and explained as to how our new ministry format will look, what it will take to make it work as best as possible, what it will mean for the remainder of the staff and the support that will be asked of the congregation. Your presence and prayers are requested. Your voice and vote counts and is needed.

PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN - OPEN HOUSE

Tell your friends and Neighbors!

On Tuesday, February 9th from 6:30-7:30 pm, St. John’s Preschool and Kindergarten will be hosting an information meeting for the 2009-2010 school year. During the meeting you will be able to meet Mrs. Debbie Luytjes (Preschool Director) and Mrs. Connie Behm (Kindergarten teacher) and tour the classrooms.

Lent 2009

It’s hard to believe but the season of Lent is right around the corner. Ash Wednesday is February 25th and we will begin to hold mid-week Lenten worship services that day at 7:00 p.m. We will begin our observance of Lent with the celebration of our Lord’s Supper and the imposition of ashes on the foreheads of those who desire this stark reminder of why our Lord had to come and go through all He did for us.

That’s why we gather for extra worship during these Lenten days. The themes for this year’s Lenten services derive from the great hymn “O Sacred Head, Now Wounded” (LSB 450).
We will look together at how our Savior was wounded for us – the part we play(ed) in wounding Him and our own wounds which need our Savior’s cleansing, healing touch. Join us at 7:00 p.m. every Wednesday from February 25th through April 1st for our Lenten Services and then set aside Holy Week to let our Lord remind you how He has made you whole and holy in His sight.
Ash Wednesday (February 25) “A Wounded Savior for a Wounded People”

Lent 2 (March 4) “The Wound of Betrayal”

Lent 3 (March 11) “The Wound of Apathy”

Lent 4 (March 18) “The Wound of Denial”

Lent 5 (March 25) “The Wound of Mockery”

Lent 6 (April 1) “The Wound of Abandonment”

Maundy Thursday (April 9) “A Meal for the Wounded” at 7:00 p.m. with Holy Communion

Good Friday (April 10) “The Wounds that Heal” at noon with Holy Communion and at 7:00 p.m. Tenebrae (the service of darkness)

Holy Saturday (April 11) Our annual Easter Vigil reverse candle light service at 6:00 p.m. Holy Communion will be celebrated.

Easter (April 12) “Son” rise worship at 7:00 a.m. with Holy Communion and at 10:30 a.m. Festival Worship with Holy Communion.