Ushers: Wally Jacobsen, Craig Hoyer, Maynard Hahn, David Callies    Elder: Gary Hueners

Greeters: Ed and Donna Meyer, and Joanne Beyer    Acolyte: Maria Schwader

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Bible Study Every Wed at 9:00am Church Basement.

Bible Study Sunday Morning: Every Sunday Morning following worship we gather to study God's Word. Please join us as we review Luther's Small Catechism as a window to Scripture.

Main Street Living is seeking volunteers to help with the production of the new Kid's Crossing program. They are looking for people to run: Teleprompter - some computer experience helpful but not required; Camera - some photography experience helpful but not required; Sound - some experience helpful but not required; Video Switcher; Equipment setup/take down; If you are interested, or know of someone who might be interested and are willing to commute to Sioux Falls, please contact Dutch Teslaa at dteslaa@yahoo.com or call him at 605/351-2227.

Announcement: LWML Fall Zone Rally "Ingathering" please bring the following items to church by June for distribution through LWML. Personal Hygiene Items; Personal Care Products; Paper Products;

Life Quote: "There . . . continues to be, enormous fallout from the deaths of over 48 million unborn children . . . with damage not only to women's health and psyche, but also to her relationship with the baby's father . . . The good news is that as more post-abortion healing and helping takes place, there will be more mothers and fathers to stand beside us and spread the word that abortion kills children and hurts their parents." Olivia Gans, director, American Victims of Abortion. A Life Quote from Lutherans For Life / www.lutheransforlife.org / 888-364-LIFE

Stewardship: 1 Peter 2:2-10: St. Peter reminds us in this text that at one time we were "no people" (that is, people without Christ), but now we are the people of God who are equipped for every good work. Among other things, that means using all we are and have for God's purposes. That's at the heart of Christian stewardship.

Spaghetti lunch planned for Sunday, April 27 (serving from 11-2) Adults $6.00 children 12 and under $3.00 Proceeds will be targeted for church operations and maintenance; Thrivent Care and Congregation funds have been requested. Families A-K are asked to bring salads - L-Z are asked to bring desserts In addition a listing of items needed for the supper is posted on the bulletin board (donations are very much appreciated!) A listing of helpers and work schedules is also posted. Please contact Kathy Callies, Helen Sprecher, Bonnie Hemmer or Wendy Eich if you are not able to help out as noted on the list. Thank you for participating!

HOLY LAND NOUR TOUR Please join Pastor Nabil Nour, a native from Israel on his upcoming Holy Land Nour Tour. The dates are September 30th - October 11, departing from Minneapolis, MN. The price is $3250.00 This includes Flight, hotel accommodations, two meals a day and all your entry fees.

THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN'S

Today    9:30am—Worship w/ Holy Communion

    10:30am—Sunday School / Adult Bible Class

    2:pm—Circuit Forum, Wentworth.

Monday    Pastor's Day Off

Wednesday    9:00am—Bible Study

    3:45pm—Junior Confirmation

Thursday    9:00am—Bible Study Sunrise Terrace

    2:30pm—Worship Service at Sunrise Terrace

Saturday    9:000am—Lutheran Lecture Series, Marcus, IA

Next Sunday:    9:30am—Worship

    11:00am—Spaghetti Lunch

GOD'S PEOPLE AT PRAYER

Brock West, Jennings Kuhle, Luke Watt, Trevor Gluhm, Tyler May, Maynard Hahn, Jon Albrecht, Judy Lucht, Marvel Wombacher, Lila Hurry

St. John's Ladies Aid

St. John's Ladies aid met on April 2, 2008. Thelma opened the meeting with a reading from "Together with Jesus."

The secretary's report was read and approved. The treasurer's report was given by Bonnie and was approved as given.

Report of committees: The quilt committee reported 11 quilts finished and read to be sent. The committee will decide their destination and will deliver them.

The spaghetti dinner is being planned.

New Business: A motion was made by Bonnie and seconded by Mavis to send a donation to LAMP.

The Spring retreat will be held in Sioux Falls at Memorial Lutheran Church. Registration begins at 9:00. Monday, April 14^th. A salad or dessert and cookies will be passed. This will be furnished by LWML and Evening Guild.

The LWML Convention will be held at Cedar Shore, Camberlain, on the 6^th and 7^th of June. Instead of banners, they will enter a baby quilt to be shown and later given to those in need. Each zone will participate. This yare to delegates will be sent form each league participating.

A motion was made by Karen and seconded by Molly to send Beverly and Thelma as our delegates. The motion carried. The motion also to included that their registration fees and meal costs would be paid by the Ladies Aid. A Young Woman Representative between the ages of 18-35 is also encouraged to attend.

The ladies of St. John's are encouraged to save their ink cartridges.

Sick to report: Marvel Wombacker, Judy Lucht, Irma Hardick and Skyler Hoyer.

Roll was taken by Bonnie. The LWML pledge was given followed by the Lord's Prayer and the common table prayer. The meeting adjourned.

Sec. Janice Kuhle.