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THE WEEKLY BULLETIN
JANUARY 9/10, 2010
GUESTS & VISITORS:
The members of St. John Lutheran Church and their Pastor extend to you a most cordial welcome and wish you a blessed worship hour with us. A staffed nursery is available for children 4 and under in the back of the church on Sundays.
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Volunteer Ministers for
January 17, 2010
Assisting Minister:
Dave Hudson
Acolyte:
1) Volunteers Please!
2) Stacie Sambrano
Greeters:
1) Vi Ladner
2) Weyersberg Family
Reader:
1) Shirley Wilburn
2) Marlene Stieve
Nursery:
1) Volunteers Please!
2) Angie Farkas
Ushers:
1) Jurg & Leslie Hauptli; Volunteers Please!
2) Velma Springstubbe, Steve Springstubbe; Volunteers Please!
Counters:
Drop Bag
Coffee Hour
Karen Joyce
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Weekly Attendance:
Saturday, 1/2....................................78
Sunday, 1/3
8:30am.............................37
10:30am...........................72
Total = 187
On Saturday, Jan. 16th after 5pm worship, we will be taking down the decorations from the Gathering area.
And on the following day, Sunday Jan. 17th we will un-decorate the Sanctuary.
Please stay for a bit and help us with this if you can!
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Thursday Night Adult Bible Study
All adults are invited to join our Bible Study Group as we explore God’s Word. We will meet the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month, 6:30-8:00 pm.
Beginning on January 21, 2010 we will finish the “Fruits of the Spirit” study from Galatians 5:22-23.
Look for a study guide and reading assignments on the table in the Gathering Area.
Following that study we will look at the Parables of Jesus.
The more we know the more different we become!
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Please remember to visit our website!
www.stjohnromeo.org
We now have a Youth link under Groups that will be updated frequently with upcoming events!
Tuesday Night Euchre
Sponsored by the
St. John Men’s Club
Tuesday, January 12th, and continues on the 2nd Tuesday each month (off during summer months.)
6:00 pm Registration
6:30 pm Start time
$10 Fee includes snacks
COME JOIN IN THE FUN!
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Meijer Community Rewards for
November 2009
$19.67
YTD for 2009: $239.77
NOTE: Purchases made at meijer.com, Meijer gas stations and convenience stores will now be included (must pay inside gas station.)
Thank you, Shoppers!
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Can Good Come From Bad Times?
January 9-10: Can anything good come out of Nazareth?
January 16-17: Humiliation is good for us!
January 23-24: Terrible todays lead to good tomorrows.
January 30-31: Necessary losses.
Attention Youth Group!
We will be going to play Laser Tag at Zap Zone in Utica on Friday, January 29th. We will leave the church at approximately 6p.m. The cost for 3 games plus pizza and pop is $16.50 per person. Permission slips and money need to be turned in to Jennifer Stark no later than Sunday, January 24th, so I can get a head count to Zap Zone. There will be a sign up sheet and permission slips on the Youth Bulletin Board. Depending how many students we have attending, I may need adult drivers and chaperones for this event. Please see me, if you would be interested in helping out.
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Calling all Scrapbookers!
It’s time for another scrapbooking day! We will meet in the Fellowship Hall from 10am to 10pm on Saturday, January 16th, 2010.
We had a great time and accomplished a lot at our first event, but there is always more to do!
So now is the chance to complete those unfinished scrapbooks, or start on our holiday pictures.
There is a $5 fee to attend, and tables are available on a first come first serve basis. Sign up is appreciated, so please call before the 16th to register, at
752-4588.
Pack your own lunch. We’ll order out for dinner, so bring some cash if you would like to be a part of that.
We will provide coffee, bottled water and a variety of other beverages.
Your fee also includes a raffle ticket and a goody to take home. We will cozy in from the snow, and enjoy some Quality Girl Time!
Hope to see you there!
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St. John Lutheran Church now has a Facebook page!
Be a fan at “stjohnlutheranromeo”.
Open Basketball Has Started!
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JANUARY/FEBRUARY WELCA PROJECT
Health Kits
* Bath Towel
* Hand Towel
* Washcloth
* Bar of Soap
* Toothbrush
* Comb
* Nail file or Clippers
* Box of Bandaids
JANUARY PANTRY NEEDS
FOR SAMARITAN HOUSE
Cereal * Fruit Juice * Rice * Canned Meat * Oatmeal * Flour * Jelly * Sugar * Pancake Syrup * Coffee/Tea * Pancake Mix * Cake Mix * Cake Frosting * Canned Tomatoes * Baby Food #1 * Tampons & Pads * Diapers 4 & 6 * Shampoo * Dish Detergent * Laundry Detergent * Deodorant *
NOTE: We always need low-sodium, gluten-free and sugar-free foods.
We appreciate any non-perishable food items and toiletries that you can donate. Drop off your food donations during our normal business hours: Tuesday and Wednesday, 10-6 and Friday 10 – 4. We are located at: 62324 Van Dyke, Washington, MI 48094, (586) 336-9956
NEWSPAPER AND MAGAZINE RECYCLING
Thank you for the tremendous response with this! In November we recycled 4.49 tons and received $67.36. Year to date – $460.06. Landfill space saved – 14.01 cubic yards. The total collected since the program began in 2005 is $3,959.38. Thank you!
PLEASE, NO CARDBOARD or PHONE BOOKS
Open Baskeball has started in the Fellowship Hall (Gym).
Come join the fun! Play Basketball! Every Thursday, 6:00-8:30 pm.
All ages, all skill levels, Everyone is invited!
For more information call: Scott Hudson at
586-623-9070
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Join Lutheran Social Services of Michigan
in celebrating 75 Years of Service with
An Intimate Evening with
JOHN TESH
January 29, 2010
Ward Ev. Presb. Church
40000 Six Mile Rd.
Northville, Mich.
8pm
$35 per person
VIP Tickets - $75
Includes Special VIP Reception with silent auction and preferred concert seating at 6pm
For tickets or more info, go to www.lssm.org or call Anita Jones at 313-823-7983.
Interested in using your gift of music for worship? Saturday service is looking for just a wee bit of your time to sing or play one song at the beginning of our 5pm Saturday service. Contact Cathy Vestrand at 586-752-2262 even if you just want to do it one time!
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Please save your pop can tabs and turn them in at the church for the purchase of kidney machines. Over 160 lbs. have been collected since February 2007! This fundraiser is for the purchase of kidney machines.
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More items you can save to help out!
1. Box Tops for Education
2. Campbell’s Soup Labels
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Member Service Directory
Seamstress – Deb Aude
786-9189
E.P. Collision – Bumping, Painting, Glass - 752-4452
Mary Kay Consultant – Chelsea Colbert–248-765-6095
JUST A LITTLE BIT MORE
There are about 200 giving units in our church and if each unit gave an extra $10 each month at the end of the year we would have an additional $24,000. Please consider a slight increase in your commitment to the ministry here at St. John and help solve our financial problem.
________________________If you have an extra vehicle you have been considering donating, please call Charity Motors Car Donation Program and tell them you want to donate your vehicle and designate the proceeds to St. John Lutheran Church. You will receive a tax donation while helping our church!
Call 313-933-4000.
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The Macomb County Community Services Agency is looking for volunteers to deliver ‘Meals on Wheels’ to homebound seniors twice a month at lunchtime. Routes can be close to your home or work. Please call 586-469-5228 or visit www.macombcountymi.gov/mccsa to volunteer.
THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN, JANUARY 9-17, 2010
Saturday -Worship, 5pm
-SWAT Meeting following worship
Sunday -Worship w/communion, 8:30 & 10:30am
-Sunday School, 10:15am
Monday -Can-Do Ringers, 6:30pm
-Stephen Ministry, 7pm
-Stephen Ministry Training, 7pm
Tuesday -LOVE Day, 9am-3pm
-Weight Watchers, 7pm
Wednesday -Tai Chi, 10:30am
-Confirmation, 6:30-7:30pm
-Praise Ringers, 6:30pm
-Praise Singers, 7:30pm
-Youth Choir, 7:30pm
Thursday -Finance, 5:30pm
-AA/Alanon, 8pm
Saturday -Scrapbooking, 10am – 10pm
-Worship w/Communion, 5pm
Sunday -Worship, 8:30 & 10:30am
-Sunday School, 10:15am
Please keep the following people in your prayers:
VOLUNTEER MINISTERS FOR JANUARY 10, 2009
Assisting Minister:
Courtney Carleton
Acolytes:
1) Volunteers Please!
2Jennifer & Kristin Stofflet
Greeters:
1) Ben & Kelly Warzin
2) Sid & Joyce Kelly
Reader:
1) Joanne Banghart
2) Mikaela Keller
Nursery:
1) Volunteers Please!
2) Cassidy Gutenkunst
Ushers:
1) Myron & Elvira Kukuk, Volunteers Please!
2) Jim & Josh Long; Volunteers Please!
Counters:
Jan Gallagher, Erin Rodger
Coffee Hour:
Rita Frech
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Shakin it up and changing it around.........Cut for this week
(Leave off Stephen Minister Leader list until further notice)
Jan Gallagher 586-752-5329
Jerry Foor 586 586-752-9227
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E-Care Needs from Samaritan House
If you are able to meet any of these needs, please feel free to drop them off anytime during our hours of operation: Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10 am until 6 pm and Fridays from 10 am until 4 pm. If you have any questions, we can be reached either by email (
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) or phone at 586-336-9956. We are located on the east side of Van Dyke between 28 Mile and 29 Mile Roads at 62324 Van Dyke in Washington, MI.
Extra stuff to keep!:
Church Group – Meets at 12:30 on the first Wednesday of the month at the church.
Love Day – Meets 2nd Tuesday of the month from 9am to 3pm at the church.
Love Day 2 – Meets the 1st Wednesday of the month from 9-12am at the church.
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You can recycle:
+Magazines
+Mail
+Shopping Catalogs
+Newspaper
+Office & School Papers
You can recycle anything listed here from your business as well. The Bin is located in the back lot next to the garage.
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Tuesday Night Euchre
Sponsored by the
St. John Men’s Club
Began September 15th and continues on the 2nd Tuesday each month after that (off during summer months.)
6:00 pm Registration
6:30 pm Start time
$10 Fee includes snacks
COME JOIN IN THE FUN!
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The Can-Do Ringers Bell Choir is open to anyone 4th grade on up. You don't have to know how to play a bell or read music to join. We take it slow and show you how to ring properly and follow the music. Rehearsals are on Mondays at 6:30pm. We play one Sunday a month at both services. Choir members must commit to make as many rehearsals as possible. If you are interested, call Pat Koleda at (586) 992-0646 or just come to our first rehearsal on Monday, September 13, at 6:30.
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Future Cub Scouts
If you have a son who is in 1st thru 5th Grade and is interested in becoming a scout, come join us and see what we’re about! Cub Scout Pack 259 is holding meetings in the Fellowship Hall. Monday, Sept. 28th, 7pm – Pack Meeting. For more info:
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Tied Together Quilting Circle is back after a year hiatus! We meet on the third Monday of each month (November 16th this month), 7:00 p.m. in the conference room. We learn new techniques as we do quilting projects together. We also do projects like banners for the church. You can work on your own project while you enjoy the company of other quilters. You do not need to be a member of St. John to come. We’d love to see new people and old members come back! For more information, call Kathie Proctor 586-784-5054 or Leona Thorman 810-798-8537.
Please remember to visit our website!
www.stjohnromeo.org
We now have a Youth link under Groups that will be updated frequently with upcoming events!
St. John Lutheran Church now has a Facebook page!
Be a fan at “stjohnlutheranromeo”.
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Member Service Directory
Seamstress – Deb Aude
786-9189
E.P. Collision – Bumping, Painting, Glass - 752-4452
Mary Kay Consultant – Chelsea Colbert–248-765-6095
Attention Grades 5 -12!
Interested in singing and having fun? Join Youth Choir on our new time and day. Practices held in the sanctuary on Wednesdays from 7:30-8:15pm after catechism. For more info, please contact Darcy Mackenzie at 586-784-4238.
In our continuing efforts to “Go Green” and save money too, we would appreciate you using one communion card per family. Simply note the names on that card of the people who took communion. Thank you kindly.
Calling All Scrapbookers!
We are so excited to announce that scrapbooking is about to begin at our church! Our first event will be on
Saturday, Nov. 21st
10am – 10pm
Yes! You’ll have time to get it ALL done! Come for all or any part of the day.
No Fee, but tables are available on a first come/first serve basis. Sign-up is required, so call the church office at 752-4588 before the 21st to register! There will be free door prizes! Please pack your own lunch and bring a goody to share. We’ll order out for dinner, so bring some cash for that. Complimentary coffee will be made fresh all day long.
JUST A LITTLE BIT MORE
There are about 200 giving units in our church and if each unit gave an extra $10 each month at the end of the year we would have an additional $24,000. Please consider a slight increase in your commitment to the ministry here at St. John and help solve our financial problem.
We invite Pre-school thru 5th Grade children to join us! Kids of the Kingdom (KOK Kids) meet after 8:30 service from 9:45-10:20am upstairs in the room next to the library and then the children go down to Sunday School. Any questions or concerns, please contact Marlene (248-651-7394) or Karen (586-752-7734). We practice 3 times a month and usually sing once a month at the 10:30 service.
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You can recycle:
+Magazines
+Mail
+Shopping Catalogs
+Newspaper
+Office & School Papers
You can recycle anything listed here from your business as well. The Bin is located in the back lot next to the garage.
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Notes for the Office:
Please specify to whom your message is for by circling the appropriate heading:
Administrative Custodial Finance Pastoral
Write message below:
MOTORVATION DRIVE
The Road to Self-Reliance
www.motorvationdrive.org
by Lutheran Social Services
Donate your car, motorcycle, RV, boat or any motorized vehicle to LSS and help put someone in need on the road to self-reliance. Funds raised through the sale of donated vehicles will benefit clients of LSS. Some vehicles will be prepared for sale and sold at deep discounts to clients who need transportation. All donations are tax-deductible. For more info, call Rev. Dr. Philip Hemke at 248-219-9707.
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Member Service Directory
Seamstress – Deb Aude
786-9189
E.P. Collision – Bumping, Painting, Glass - 752-4452
Mary Kay Consultant – Chelsea Colbert–248-765-6095
Girl Scouts – Emilie Rosenberg 752-7512
Do you enjoy knitting and crocheting but not sure if you need another afghan? Many others can benefit from your expertise. The ladies have an excess of yarn if you are interested in donating your time and talents to make lap robes or baby items for those in need. Please contact Leona Thorman at 810.798.8532 for further details.
Stephen Ministry
St. John is a Stephen Ministry Congregation
Find out more about Stephen Ministry by talking to one of our Stephen Leaders or Pastor Mark.
Jan Alling 586-752-7016
Bob or Jan Gallardo
586-781-5803
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