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  ¶ 7/30/2007 02:56:00 PM 0 Comments

  The Bullitin for July 29th is online. The Bulletin for 07/29/2007(pdf), The Ninth Sunday after Pentecost, is online and available for download.

St. John's uses the Three Year Lectionary from Lutheran Service Book.

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  ¶ 7/28/2007 11:11:00 AM 0 Comments

  Announcements for July 29 Ushers : Leroy Hemmer, Doug Larson, Adam Bechen Elder: Rod Ulrich
Greeters: Kelly and Sally Barnhart Acolytes: Ushers
Last week: 7-22-2007; Attendance: 81; Offering: $1,211.50;

Thank you! To all who helped clean up the church for the anniversary. The church looks great! Board of Trustees.

Additional Help Needed: John Rentschler will be grinding off the surface of the front sidewalk this Tuesday. He needs additional help with the day long project. Please contact John if you can help.

Life Quote: “It is wrong to imply that abortion is necessary if the baby is disabled. Every abortion is a tragedy, and disabled unborn children have as much right to life as those who are apparently not disabled.” Allison Davis, of the pro-life disability rights group No Less Human. A Life Quote from Lutherans For Life / www.lutheransforlife.org / 888-364-LIFE

Colossians 2:6-15: By God’s grace we join the Colossian Christians in living fruitful lives as His stewards. Because God’s Holy Spirit is alive and active in us we say and do those things that bring glory to our God and blessings to those whose lives we touch—and we do it all with thankful hearts

Afternoon LWML will be at St. John’s on Aug 1st, not at Whispering Winds.
Pastor Watt will give a LCMS Convention Report on August 19 in the sanctuary immediately following worship.

Issues Etc today: 12:20pm KLOH 1050AM Salvation & Good Works Rev. Klemet Preus, Author The Fire and the Staff

Be an EMT! Miner county is looking for people from all over the county to be EMTs. Living in or near Howard isn’t necessary. Classes are Tues and Thurs nights beginning 6:30pm, August 28th ending in December. Contact Cora Schwader for more information 772-4501 or 772-4852.
Choir Practice continues following worship today! Meet at the piano in the front of church.

For the Pot Luck Dinner: A-H—Hot Dish; I-R—Salad; S-Z—Desert
Today: 9:30 am—Worship Service
10:30am—Choir Practice
10:30am—Coffee
Wednesday: 1:30pm—Afternoon LWML
Next Sunday: 9:30am—Worship Service
10:30am—Family Bible Class
10:30am—Choir Practice
10:30am—Coffee
125th Anniversary Celebration

Don Calmus, Flo Bader, Leona Stanohr, Maynard Hahn—Cancer or Hospice

Ron VanPelt, Alice Hahn—Moved to Good Samaritan.

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  ¶ 7/28/2007 11:09:00 AM 0 Comments

  Pastor's Sermon for July 29th is Posted Pastor's Sermon Posted
Pastor Watt's Sermon for July 22nd, 2007, The Ninth Sunday after Pentecost has been posted on his sermon website.
You can read the whole sermon by clicking here.
Coming Soon Listen to this sermon here.

The text is:

Now Jesus was praying in a certain place, and when he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples.” And he said to them, “When you pray, say: “Father, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come. Give us each day our daily bread, and forgive us our sins, for we ourselves forgive everyone who is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation.” And he said to them, “Which of you who has a friend will go to him at midnight and say to him, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves, for a friend of mine has arrived on a journey, and I have nothing to set before him’; and he will answer from within, ‘Do not bother me; the door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed. I cannot get up and give you anything’? I tell you, though he will not get up and give him anything because he is his friend, yet because of his impudence he will rise and give him whatever he needs. And I tell you, ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened. What father among you, if his son asks for a fish, will instead of a fish give him a serpent; or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!” (Luke 11:1-13, ESV)

From the Sermon:

He’s saying, “You know what it means to have a loving father. No loving father is going to give his son poison when he asks for food.” God is our true father. He is God over all things. He will give us everything we need, because He alone knows exactly what we need. And as Luther said, “God tenderly invites us to believe” this. When we pray the Lord’s Prayer, we are confessing that we believe that God is our Heavenly Father; that He loves and cares for us beyond our understanding. We pray that He will do what is best for us, no matter what. And because of Jesus, that’s God’s promise to us, God’s Children.

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  ¶ 7/28/2007 11:05:00 AM 0 Comments

  Announcements for July 22 Ushers : Leroy Hemmer, Doug Larson, Adam Bechen Elder: Rod Ulrich
Greeters: Mark and Gloria Karstens Acolytes: Ushers
“Safe, Legal and What? ‘Safe, legal, and rare’ . . . Question: If abortion is a fundamental constitutional right, why should it be rare? Can you think of any other basic right that we would want to be rare?” Tony Perkins, Family Research Council. A Life Quote from Lutherans For Life / www.lutheransforlife.org / 888-364-LIFE

There will be a cleaning and work day at the church on Thursday and Friday, July 26 and 27th, from 8:00AM---12:00PM. There will be jobs for both men and women. There is a list on the bulletin board if you want to sign up for a particular job. If you are unable to help on the 26th or 27th, please join the Evening Guild on August 6, 6:15 PM , to help clean the sanctuary area. Our Janitor will be doing the vacuuming and other chores as usual. We want to be proud of our beautiful church and property for the 125th Anniversary on August 12th. Thank You!!

Ladies Aid LWML will meet August 1st in the church basement to honor all members 80 and over.

Choir Practice every Sunday after Church, 10:30am. Voices Needed!

Pot Luck Dinner St. John's Member bring: A-H:Hot Dish; I-R:Salad; S-Z:Desert

Issues Etc. This Week. 12:20pm on KLOH 1050AM. Topic: “Biblical Archeology” Dr. Paul Maier, Professor of Ancient History, Western Michigan University

Pictures Needed for the anniversary program please give pictures to Pastor Watt ASAP. Put them in an envelope with your name on it. Pastor will scan the pictures and give them back to you. What do we need? Confirmations, weddings, pictures of the buildings, pastors, activities… anything interesting or memorable.

There will be no August Newsletter. The August calendar will be available from the ushers beginning July 29.
Today: 9:30am—Worship
10:30am—Choir Practice
10:30am—Fellowship Coffee
Wednesday: 7:30pm—Anniversary Committee Meeting
Friday: 1:30pm—Bible Study at Good Samaritan
Sunday: 9:30am—Worship
10:30am—Choir Practice
10:30am—Fellowship Coffee
Family of Ed Wenz—Condolences
Family of Sally Litterick (Jim’s Sister)—Condolences
Mae Brummett’s Grand Daughter—Type 1—Diabetes
Ron VanPelt—Hosptialized
Flo Bader—Hospice
Manard Hahn—Cancer
Leona Stangohr—Good Sam / Hospice
St. John’s 125th Anniversary Celebration

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  ¶ 7/21/2007 07:16:00 PM 0 Comments

  Bulletin for July 22, Eight Sunday after Pentecost The Bulletin for 07/22/2007(pdf), The Fifth Sunday after Pentecost, is online and available for download.

St. John's uses the Three Year Lectionary from Lutheran Service Book.

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  ¶ 7/21/2007 07:13:00 PM 0 Comments

  Pastor's Sermon for July 22 posted. Pastor's Sermon Posted
Pastor Watt's Sermon for July 22nd, 2007, The Eighth Sunday after Pentecost has been posted on his sermon website.
You can read the whole sermon by clicking here.
Coming Soon Listen to this sermon here.

The text is:

Now as they went on their way, Jesus entered a village. And a woman named Martha welcomed him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to his teaching. But Martha was distracted with much serving. And she went up to him and said, “Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her then to help me.” But the Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things, but one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her.” (Luke 10:38-42, ESV)

From the Sermon:

A different Gospel writer put it this way, “… the he Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many." (Matt 20:28) In the midst of Martha’s busy life, Jesus Christ came to serve her. In the midst of our busy lives, Jesus Christ has come to serve us. He has come to give us the one thing that we need most. Jesus Christ comes to serve… remember how he healed the man with the withered hand, how he restored sight to the blind. Remember too how he said to Jairus’s daughter, “Talitha Kum!” and life returned to her cold dead body. Jesus Christ comes to serve… he served us beyond all our ability to serve ourselves. When we deserved death because of our selfish will to live our lives without God. Jesus Christ served us by dying for us. When we deserved God’s wrath and punishment for our rejection of God’s control of our lives, Jesus Christ served us by enduring that wrath and punishment. When we deserved to die and stay dead, Jesus Christ served us by rising from the death and breaking its hold on us forever.

Labels: Sermon, Worship

  ¶ 7/21/2007 07:07:00 PM 0 Comments

  Bulletin for July 15, 2007 is online The Bulletin for 07/08/2007(pdf), The Fifth Sunday after Pentecost, is online and available for download.

St. John's uses the Three Year Lectionary from Lutheran Service Book.

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  ¶ 7/12/2007 05:06:00 PM 0 Comments

  July 15 - Announcements Ushers Today: Leroy Hemmer, Doug Larson, Adam Bechen Elder: Rod Ulrich
Greeters: Kim and Vicki Miller Acolytes: Ushers
Attendance and Offering: 7/8—80, HC-68; $2911 ($1240 Roof Repair)

Thank You Pastor Uecker for bringing us God’s Word today! If you need pastoral care this week while pastor Watt is in Texas please contact one of the elders. Gary Bell, Max Schwader, Gary Hueners, Jerry Sprecher or Rod Ulrich.

Life Quote: “Thank you for being neighbor in the ‘Jesus-sense’ of that word. Thank you for being neighbor to embryos in Petri dishes and unborn children in wombs and pregnant teens in distress and post-abortive women and men in despair and families facing end-of-life decisions in doubt. Thank you for supporting Lutherans For Life as we strive to help others not just see humanity in embryos but to see neighbors in humanity.” Rev. Dr. James I. Lamb, Executive Director, Lutherans For Life. A Life Quote from Lutherans For Life / www.lutheransforlife.org / 888-364-LIFE

Stewardship: Colossians 1:1-14: Paul introduced his letter to the Colossians by reminding them of their faith in Jesus Christ and their love for others. By God’s grace we also have faith in Jesus Christ and, as Christian stewards, show our love for others through our words and acts of love.

On the Radio, Issues Etc: Host Rev Todd Wilken discusses Mormonism with Bill McKeever, Founder Mormonism Research Ministry.Choir: There will be choir rehearsal for the Anniversary services every Sunday at 10:30am until the anniversary. Please join the choir! We need your voice.
Potluck Dinner: For the potluck dinner at the anniversary. Families with the last name A-H please bring a Hot Dish; I-R a salad; S-Z desert.

Pictures Needed for the anniversary program please give pictures to Pastor Watt ASAP. Put them in an envelope with your name on it. Pastor will scan the pictures and give them back to you. What do we need? Confirmations, weddings, pictures of the buildings, pastors, activities… anything interesting or memorable.
Today: 63rd Convention of the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod
9:30am—Choir Practice for Anniversary Celebration
9:30am—Fellowship Coffee
10:30am—Divine Service, Pastor Uecker
11am—Thrivent Member Appreciation Dinner
Monday: 63rd Convention of the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod
Tuesday: 63rd Convention of the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod
Wednesday: 63rd Convention of the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod
Thursday: 63rd Convention of the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod
Friday: 1:30pm—Bible Study at Good Samaritan
2:30pm—Worship at Sunrise Terrace (w/ Holy Communion)
Sunday: 9:30am—Worship
10:30am—Fellowship Coffee
10:30am—Choir Practice for Anniversary Celebration

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  ¶ 7/12/2007 05:00:00 PM 0 Comments

  Quarterly Voter's Meeting July 8, 2007 - Draft Minutes President Joe Bechen called the meeting to order with 46 voting members present.

The secretary’s minutes of April 29, 2007 were approved as read.

Pastor’s Report

63rd Synodical Convention of the LCMS

• I have been elected as the circuit delegate to the Synodical Convention in Huston Texas, July 14-19, 2007.
• Pastor Uecker is preaching next Sunday. The church service has been moved to 10:30am to accommodate him.
• Of interest is the possible declaration of fellowship with the AALC. News release attached. At their recent convention the AALC has declared fellowship with the LCMS.
• There are two AALC churches in our area:


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  • LAKE MADISON LUTHERAN CHURCH
    400 Maple St.
    RR 4 PO Box 12
    Lake Madison, SD 57050
    Phone: 605-483-3226
    Worship: 10:30 AM
    Sunday School: 9:15 AM
    Church Info: The church is located 6 miles north and 4 1/2 miles east of Madison; SD.
  
  
  • GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH
    P.O. Box 6
    Nunda, SD 57050
    Phone: 605-586-4158
    Worship: 9:00 AM
    Sunday School: 10:00 AM
  
  
  • Pastor: Rev. Gary Lissy

Education

• Two more home bible studies are being scheduled.
• Sunday Morning Bible class will be on sabbatical until next month. We will continue through the Gospel of Matthew.

125th Anniversary

• Services have been scheduled and guest preachers have been arranged. (See report from Anniversary Committee)
• I need pictures. If anyone would like to share pictures of church events or people please place them in an envelope with your name on it and I will return them after I have scanned them into the computer.

Worship Calendar

• Monthly “Out of church” Worship Services are:
• Good Samaritan: the first Sunday of every month at 12:30pm
• Good Samaritan: the third Wednesday at 10am, followed by Holy Communion for St. John’s Members
• Sunrise Terrace: the third Wednesday of every month at 2:30pm with Holy Communion
• Whispering Winds: the Second Friday of every month at 2:30pm, followed by Holy Communion for St. John’s Members
• These services are open for anyone to attend.

Treasurer’s Report: Lois Kuhle provided the attached report which coincides with the information from the Finance Committee. Motion was made and seconded to approve the report. Bobbie Mette/Tom Hueners. Motion carried.


Elders: Max Schwader reported on two items for the elders: 1) recommendation for the peaceful release of Curt Woods and 2) scheduling of communion on the 2nd and 3rd Sundays.

Trustees: Curt Hueners reported that the shingling project was completed with the final costs currently at $15,462.33. Curt thanked a number of people who had contributed time and effort to the project, the young men who actually did the project, etc. He said that the remaining funds would be used to complete the insulation of the attic, etc. Joe Bechen thanked Curt for his work on this as well and said that there are related church repair/upgrade projects that need attention and that any other funds earmarked for such would be used for those projects.

Board of Education: no report

Cemetery Board: Earl Voeltz said there was nothing new to report.

Memorial Committee: no report

Audit committee: no report

Anniversary Committee: attachment in today’s bulletin

Old business: None

New business: The congregation expressed gratitude to Jerry and Donna Christopherson (Miner Alley) for the donation of breakfast items for the July 1 fundraiser event. Tom Hueners indicated that he had hand carried a note of thanks to them this past week.

Motion was made to add a second communion service on the 3rd Sunday of each month (communion scheduled for 2nd and 3rd Sundays). Max Schwader/Maynard Hahn. Motion passed.

Motion was made that the second communion service should be added beginning in August. A question was raised about communion cards which is optional. Perry Genzlinger/Tom Hueners. Motion passed.

Next meeting will be the 3rd Sunday in October.

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  ¶ 7/11/2007 12:24:00 PM 0 Comments

  Pastor's Sermon for July 8th has been posted. Pastor's Sermon Posted
Pastor Watt's Sermon for July 8th, 2007, The Sixth after Pentecost has been posted on his sermon website.
You can read the whole sermon by clicking here.
Coming Soon Listen to this sermon here.

The text is:

But far be it from me to boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. For neither circumcision counts for anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation. (Galatians 6:14-15, ESV)

From the Sermon:

Paul said that he was dead to the world, crucified to it. Jesus’ death on the cross put to death the old way of the world. All its values and boasts are worthless to you. They can’t do anything to help you. Jesus resurrection from the dead brought about a new world, a new creation. In another letter Paul says it like this. Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.(2 Corinthians 5:17, ESV) That new creation is in you through faith in Jesus.

The old world doesn’t rule over you anymore. Jesus death is your death through baptism. Jesus new life, his resurrection is yours, too, through baptism. You have been crucified with Christ and now you no longer live, but Christ lives in you. You don’t have to boast in your achievements to get God to notice you. He knows who you and he considers you worthy because you are connected to Jesus.

Labels: Sermon, Worship

  ¶ 7/07/2007 01:02:00 PM 0 Comments

  Bulletin for July 8, 2007 The Bulletin for 07/08/2007(pdf), The Fifth Sunday after Pentecost, is online and available for download.

St. John's uses the Three Year Lectionary from Lutheran Service Book.

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  ¶ 7/07/2007 12:46:00 PM 0 Comments

  Announcements for July 8 Ushers Today: Leroy Hemmer, Doug Larson, Adam Bechen Elder: Rod Ulrich
Greeters: Lavoy Neisis and DeAnna Hoyer Acolytes: Ushers
Attendance and Offering: 7/1—NA; $12,780.75 ($11,447.00 roof repair)
Totals received for roofing project: 5/13—$1,500; 5/27—$2,000; 6/3—$400;
6/10—$1,500; 7/1—$11,447;
Important Note: Worship next week (July 15) will be at 10:30am to accommodate Pastor Uecker who is preaching while Pastor Watt is at the LCMS Convention in Houston TX.
Pictures Needed for the anniversary program please give pictures to Pastor Watt ASAP. Put them in an envelope with your name on it. Pastor will scan the pictures and give them back to you. What do we need? Confirmations, weddings, pictures of the buildings, pastors, activities… anything interesting or memorable.
There will be no August Newsletter. The August calendar will be available from the ushers beginning July 29.
The Thrivient Member Appreciation dinner will be July 15, 11am-1pm.
Stewardship: Galatians 6:1-10; 14-18: Christian stewards sweeten the lives of everyone whose lives they touch. They are “burden bearers” who strive to do good to all people, especially their fellow Christians. May we not become weary in doing good!
Life Quote: “When you realize all that is attainable by marrying and unattainable by living together without marrying, you have to wonder why anyone would voluntarily choose not to marry the person he or she wishes to live with forever.” Dennis Prager, author, talk show host, and syndicated columnist. A Life Quote from Lutherans For Life / www.lutheransforlife.org / 888-364-LIFE
Issues Etc. this week on KLOH 1050AM at 12:20pm. “Christless Christianity” Dr. Mike Horton, co-host of the weekly radio program The White Horse Inn.
Today: 9:30am—Worship
Wednesday: 9:00am—LWML Annual Brunch
Thursday: 2:30pm—Worship at Sunrise Terrace w/ Communion
Friday: 1:30pm—Bible Study @ Good Sam
2:30pm—Worship at Whispering Winds
Saturday: 4pm—63rd Regular Convention of the LCMS, Houston, TX, begins
Sunday: 10:30am—Worship, Guest Preacher—Pastor Uecker

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  ¶ 7/07/2007 10:56:00 AM 0 Comments

  Worship Service time Change for July 15. 9:30am to 10:30am. Pastor Watt will be attending The 63rd Regular Convention of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod as circuit delegate. He'll be gone July 14-19 so Pastor Uecker will be conducting worship services on July 15. In order to accommodate Pastor Uecker worship will be at 10:30am instead of 9:30am.

Note again: worship on July 15 will be at 10:30am not 9:30am.

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  ¶ 7/02/2007 08:22:00 AM 0 Comments

  Announcements for July 1 Ushers Today: Barney Mette, Rob Eggert, Walter Rentschler, Cody Hoyer Elder: Rod Ulrich
Greeters: Ryan and Sarah Miller Acolytes: Ushers
Attendance and Offering: 6/17— 72 / $930
Issues Etc. This Week. 12:20pm on KLOH 1050AM. Topic: “Roman Catholicism”
Dr. Martin Nolan, Director Concordia Historical Institute
St. John's 2nd Annual Sausage Supper will September 9th instead of be July 22nd. Re-Mark your calendars!
Don’t forget the Raising the Roof breakfast on July 1st. Funds will be used to help pay for the shingles needed for the church roof. The event will be used to apply for additional funds from Thrivent.
Rev. Dr. Kluth will be our guest preacher for our 125th anniversary service on August 12th. What a blessing it will be to hear God’s Word from the Son of the Congregation. The day’s Schedule will be 9:30am Regular worship service with Holy Communion, Preacher Rev. Dale Sattgast, president SD District LCMS, 10:30am Program and greetings from special guests. 12pm Potluck Dinner Fellowship. 2:00pm Celebration service, preacher Rev. Dr David Kluth.
Life Quote: “As Christians, let us pause this July 4th and give thanks above all for that liberty which stretches into eternity, our liberty in Christ. Jesus frees us from sin’s power and condemnation by forgiving us before the throne of God, pardoning us fully of all guilt. Through faith in Christ and His redeeming work on our behalf we are citizens of heaven.” E-mail devotion, www.redeemerclc.org/devotional.html. A Life Quote from Lutherans For Life / www.lutheransforlife.org / 888-364-LIFE
Stewardship Note: Galatians 5:1; 13-25: God’s Holy Spirit produces in us the blessed fruit of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Christian stewards, by God’s grace, make life sweeter for themselves and others. May God help us to produce such fruit!
Today: 8:00am—Roofing Project Breakfast
9:30am—Worship
10:30am—No Family Bible Class until School begins
12:30pm—Worship at Good Samaratian
3:30pm—District Pre-Convention Meeting, Resurrection, Sioux Falls Monday: 6:15pm—Evening Guild
Wednesday: 1:30pm—LWML
Friday: 1:30pm—Bible Study Good Samaritan
Sunday: 9:30am—Worship w/ Communion
10:30am—Quarterly Voter’s Meeting
Note about the LCMS National Convention: Pastor Watt is the circuit delegate. Our area Pre-Convention Meetings are June 30, 1pm-Mt. Calvary Lutheran, Huron or July 1, 3:30pm, Resurrection Lutheran, Sioux Falls. If you have questions about issues that will be discussed please plan to attend the meeting or talk to Pastor Watt.
Due to Pastor’s Schedule there will be a sabbatical for Family Bible Class until School Starts again.
GOD’S PEOPLE AT PRAYER
Don Calmus, Ed Wenz, Flo Bader, Maynard Hahn—Hospice / Cancer
Ron VanPelt—Hospitalized.
New Roof—Dedicated.
National LCMS Convention this month (14-19)

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  ¶ 7/02/2007 08:16:00 AM 0 Comments

  Bulletin for July 1st The Bulletin for 07/01/2007(pdf), The Fifth Sunday after Pentecost, is online and available for download.

St. John's uses the Three Year Lectionary from Lutheran Service Book.

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  ¶ 7/02/2007 08:14:00 AM 0 Comments