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November 2015 ST. JOHN’S
MISSION
STATEMENT
As a family united in faith
through the Holy
Scriptures, we exist to give
praise, honor and glory to
the Triune God, to nurture
and train the family of
believers through God’s
Word and to reach out to
the changing world with a
changeless Christ.
Inside this issue:
Lutherland 2
Area Reformation 2
Trunk or Treat 2
Happy Hearts 2
YPS Perkins 3
Advent by Candlelight 3
New Members 3
Laudamus Ensemble 3
School News 4-5
•Basketball/Cheerleading
•Christian Ed. Sun.
•Calendar Changes
•Box tops, Labels for Learning, Milk Tops
•Testing
•Dollars Add Up
•Soccer, Volleyball
•Kick, Pass, Spike
•Postcards from Afar
Pastors’ Report 6
Gifts & Memorials 6
Cleaning Groups 7
Food Shelf 7
November Calendar-Insert
Special Services-Insert
Volume 55, Issue 11
The Reporter
Tiny Tigers at St. John's presents:
Lions and Tigers and Bears,
oh my!
Who: ALL CHILDREN Birth-age 5 (parents too!)
When: Saturday, Nov. 21 9:00-9:45 am
Where: St. John's Church Basement
What: Crafts, Stories, songs, snacks & more!
Come for a
"Roaring" fun time!
Invite your family, friends and neighbors!
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with our area WELS members.
at 3:00 PM, at our Resurrection site. Pastor Stephen Meyer will be the preacher. We look forward to celebrating the Lutheran Reformation together
It’s our privilege at Resurrection and Life in Rochester to host this year’s Area Reformation Service. The service will be held Sunday, November 1st,
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Area Reformation
Service
November 1 3:00 pm
Resurrection In Rochester
about Germany’s Lutherland by travelers from this past summer.
On Sunday, November 1 during the Bible class hour, 9:15-10:15 a.m., come see a presentation
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Lutherland Presentation Nov. 1 9:15 am
Come and see St. John’s at the downtown Red Wing Trunk or Treat on Saturday, October 31, 3:00-5:00 pm.
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Oct. 31 Downtown
can add you to the Happy Hearts list. It is so important that we keep this wonderful program going for our fellow church members. If you have a need for Happy Hearts services, please feel free to contact Renee Roper, the Happy Hearts Coordinator, at 651-388-8061 or 651-764-4223 or email rroper1960@gmail.
other things. To keep this program going, we need people who are willing to help out with these services. Meals don’t have to be gourmet, you don’t need a fancy car and you certainly don’t need to be an eloquent speaker but you do need a desire to help someone in their time of need. If you are able to do any of these things, please contact Renee Roper so that she
Going through a rough time in your life, dealing with a death in your family, been hospitalized or had a baby, need a ride to an appointment? Happy Hearts is here to help you. Happy Hearts is a group of St. John’s volunteer members who do a variety of services for other members. They can provide meals, transportation, prayers, words of encouragement, and
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you can help YPS with their Youth Rally expenses! On Thursday, November 19th YPS is scheduled for DINE TO DONATE at
Want an excuse to eat out? We’ve got one and
Perkins Restaurant in Red Wing from 4-10 p.m. YPS will receive 10% of all sales (including bakery, even pre-ordered & paid for pies for Thanksgiving).
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a program titled, “A Personal Journey to the Nativity” and a variety of music.
We need table hostesses, set up crew and punch
Advent by Candlelight November 29, 2015
3:00 and 6:00 St. John’s Fellowship Hall
Reserve Seats-Nov. 15 Our evening will begin with dessert, followed by
servers. Contact Janet Gehlhar if you’d be willing to help at 715-792-5397 or [email protected].
Advent By CandlelightAdvent By CandlelightAdvent By CandlelightAdvent By Candlelight
DINE TO DONATE Perkins
Nov. 19th. 4-10 pm
Laudamus EnsembleLaudamus EnsembleLaudamus EnsembleLaudamus Ensemble
Grab your instruments! Any skill level is welcome! You haven’t touched your flute since high school? No problem. We are going to play for Christ the King Sunday, November 22nd, both services. Rehearsals are November 7, 14 and 21 at 9:00 am. Please let Annie Jonas know if you’d like to play by November 1st so if a part needs to be transposed, there is time before the 1st rehearsal. ([email protected] or 651.347.9103) Looking ahead, we will also be playing on Christmas morning, December 25th at 9 am. Rehearsals for this are Saturdays, December 12 and 19 at 9 am and Wednesday, December 23 at 6:30 pm.
Laudamus Ensemble
November 22 &
December 25
Advent By Candlelight Reserve by Nov. 15
and fellowship, good food and laughs.
The EVE group is hosting this event.
New Members: Amy Thoms Elaine Long Rich & Betsy Moenkedick, Nicholas & Samantha
On November 15th at 11:30 a.m. St. John’s Church will welcome new members with a special dinner. Meet and greet the newest members who have been confirmed, moved into town or joined through our Bible Information Class. Fun
Emma Augustine Katie Engel Mia Gronseth Wade Hofius Lindsey Klatt Isaac Nelson Reece Price Nicolas Shannon-Gross Rebecca Tirrel
EVERYONE IS INVITED!
New Member Welcome DinnerNew Member Welcome DinnerNew Member Welcome DinnerNew Member Welcome Dinner
New Member Welcome Dinner Nov. 15 11:30 am
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St. John’s School News
Ephesians 2:8
Never miss a date!
Calendar Date Changes Some of our school dates
have changed. All students should’ve received the updated calendar at Parent/Teacher Conferences. Please contact the school office if you need another copy.
Boxtops, Labels for Learning, Milk Tops Check your drawers and cupboards for all those BoxTops, Labels, and Milk Tops. We thank all our volunteers for counting and submitting these. Our school greatly benefits from this fundraiser!
TERRA NOVA TESTING Students in Grades 3-8 completed Terra Nova testing. All can breathe a sigh of relief: students, teachers and secretaries!
We lift our voices on Christian education
Sunday. Thanks to all who sang!
Fundraising Dollars Add Up! We appreciate your generosity!
Thanks to the Benjamin Bain, Donald Bruemmer, Judy Betcher, and Kevin Smith fami-
lies for designating St. John’s to receive their benefit from your Kwik Trip card.
Thanks to Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Frazier for their continued support through the Thrivent
Choice Dollars program.
Basketball/Cheerleading Our Athletic Director, Mr.
Hansen will lead an informational meeting on Friday October 30 at 6 PM. Practice will begin in November and games will begin in January. (See the Upcoming Event on page for a sneak peek at the November practice schedule.
WAKE UP YOUR WAKE UP YOUR WAKE UP YOUR WAKE UP YOUR
TIGER SPIRIT!TIGER SPIRIT!TIGER SPIRIT!TIGER SPIRIT!
MEDICS
PLAYING
MEDIC
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Upcoming Events Nov 1 Reformation Sunday
Grades K-8 Sing 8 AM Worship
Nov 2 Bball Pract at St. John’s
Boys & girls 3 PM—4 PM
Nov 3 Girls Bball 3:05-3:50 PM @YMCA
Boys Bball 3:50-4:35 PM @ YMCA
Nov 5 Band Lessons
Boys Bball 3:05-3:50 PM @ YMCA
Girls Bball 3:50-4:35 PM @ YMCA
Nov 6 End 1st Quarter
Nov 9 NO SCHOOL
Teacher Meetings
Nov 10 Girls Bball 3:05-3:50 PM @ YMCA
Boys Bball 3:50-4:35 PM @ YMCA
Nov 12 Band Lessons
Boys Bball 3:05-3:50 PM @ YMCA
Girls Bball 3:50-4:35 PM @ YMCA
Nov 15 Children’s Christmas Service
Rehearsal 9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
Nov 16 School in Session
8:10 AM—2:50 PM
Parent transport to/from school
Bball Practice at St. John’s
Boys & girls 3 PM—4 PM
Nov 16-17 LiCle Blessings Preschool
Parent/Teacher Confer.
Nov 17 Girls Bball 3:05-3:50 PM @ YMCA
Boys Bball 3:50-4:35 PM @ YMCA
Nov 17 PTO Meeting 6:30 PM
Nov 19 Band lessons
Boys Bball 3:05-3:50 PM @ YMCA
Girls Bball 3:50-4:35 PM @ YMCA
Nov 22 Rehearsal: Children’s Christmas
9:15AM—10:15PM
Nov 23 Bball Practice at St. John’s
Boys & girls 3 PM—4 PM
Nov 25, 26, 27—NO SCHOOL
Thanksgiving Break
Nov 30 Bball Practice at St. John’s
Boys & girls 3 PM—4 PM
Students examine items special to Red Wing during a visit from a historian from the Goodhue County History Museum.
Postcards From Afar
We’ve already received a few postcards from friends and family. Thanks for sharing your adventures! If you are traveling or know of a friends traveling, Miss Lentz’s students would still love to hear from you. A brief sentence or two to tell us about y our travels or the
area tells us so much and enhances our classroom learning. Send to : St. John’s LES
Attn: Miss Lentz 421 East Avenue
Red Wing, MN 55066
MANY THANKS to our drivers and coaches for making this day happen. We couldn’t attend this fun day without
your help!
Kick,
Pass,
Spike at
St. Croix
Lutheran
High
Soccer Day 2015
Fall Extracurriculars
Volleyball and Soccer Players, you represent our school in a fine way! Special thanks to our coaches, Miss Karla Opperman, Mrs. Rebecca Peterson, and
Mrs. Stacy Wegner, and Mr. M. from the LC Eagles. We appreciate your time and energy!
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SUNDAY CHURCH ATTENDANCE: 1,016 AVERAGE FOR THE MONTH: 254 (+25 Aug. ‘15, -53 Sept. ‘14) WORSHIP AT THE CROSS: 10
COMMUNION ATTENDANCE: 396 BIBLE CLASS ATTENDANCE: 379
MEMBERSHIP: 8/31/15 BAPTIZED: 715 COMMUNICANT: 550 MEMBERSHIP: 9/30/15 BAPTIZED: 705 COMMUNICANT: 548
BAPTISMS NAME PARENT’S NAME BIRTH DATE BAPTISM DATE *Brock, Karcyn Elizabeth Scott Brock & Codi Cataract August 8, 2015 September 27, 2015 RELEASED BY REQUEST NAME DATE Gold, Sara September 15, 2015 (Michaela, Connor) Grave, Aaron September 18, 2015
*Non-Member
BUILDING FUND In memory of Donna Brudeseth given by Dale & Carole Krass $ 25.00 In memory of Donna Brudeseth given by Paul Benidt $ 20.00 In memory of Donna Brudeseth given by Harold & Lora Henn $ 15.00 In memory of Donna Brudeseth given by John & Doris Kohrs $ 10.00 In memory of Donna Brudeseth given by Jack & Darlene Tomhave $ 10.00
ENDOWMENT FUND In memory of Donna Brudeseth given by Wayne & Bonnie Dicke $ 10.00 In memory of Donna Brudeseth given by Lowell & Carol Gran $ 10.00
GENERAL FUND In memory of Donna Brudeseth given by Family & Friends $ 465.00 In memory of Donna Brudeseth given by Harold & Cheryl Puppe $ 10.00 In memory of Donna Brudeseth given by Edna Rundquist $ 20.00 In memory of Donna Brudeseth given by Marilyn Glander $ 30.00 In memory of Donna Brudeseth given by Jeff & Janet Gehlhar $ 20.00
GOD’S CHILDREN FUND Special gift from Wise Penny Thrift Store $ 1,000.00
ORGAN FUND In memory of Donna Brudeseth given by Larry & Julie Von Bargen $ 20.00
SCHOOL FUND In memory of Bruce Tipcke given by Marie Tipcke $ 100.00 In memory of Donna Brudeseth given by Mr. & Mrs. Erwin Jonas $ 15.00
Pastors’ ReportPastors’ ReportPastors’ ReportPastors’ Report————September 2015September 2015September 2015September 2015
Gifts & MemorialsGifts & MemorialsGifts & MemorialsGifts & Memorials
11/7/2015 11/14/2015 11/21/2015 11/28/2015 12/5/2015
Group #8 Group #9 Group #10 Group #11 Group #12
*Fandrey, Sonny *Benidt-Grave, Sarah Bohme, Amy *Jonas, Annette *Korsten, Mary
Gehlhar, Janet *Grave, Gene Bohme, Shannon *Jonas, Bradley *Korsten, Niles
Gehlhar, Jeff Glander, Marilyn Gerken, Alice Kiecker, Christopher Anderson, Kelsey
Gehlhar, Rachel Goelzer, Linda Gerken, Anthony Kiecker, Emma Krass, Carole
George, Gary Goelzer, Mark Gerken, Marc Kiecker, Janice Krass, Dale
George, Margery Goeman, John Gilbertson, Darlene Kiecker, Stephanie Krie, James
Gernentz, Barbara Gran, Lowell Henn, Char Kirchner, Kandace Krie, Kim
Gernentz, Timothy Grave, Alicia Hernlem, Christian Kirchner, Mark Krie, Kurt
Shaw, Jenny Hase, Helen Hernlem, James Jr. Kirchner, William Krie, Sharon
Shaw, Paul Hatfield, Trevor Hernlem, James Sr. Klatt, Kyle Sell, Adea
Fox, Cole Mauel, Katie Hernlem, Margaret Klatt, Lindsey Sell, William
Fox, Kelly Quade, Jeremy Hernlem, Veronica Klatt, Pam Hanson, Brett
Gunhus, Adam Quade, Lori Holst, Joan Madsen, Beth Hanson, David
Gunhus, Ben Jagusch, Paul Madsen, Keith Hanson, Julienne
Gunhus, Darcy Jagusch, Pauline Hanson, Thor
Gunhus, Gun Johnson, Jessica
Gunhus, Hannah Johnson, Rhonda
King, Kelli Johnson, Sean
King, Scott Kuehni, Ruth
Tirrel, Rebecca
Church Cleaning GroupsChurch Cleaning GroupsChurch Cleaning GroupsChurch Cleaning Groups
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November is Food Shelf MonthNovember is Food Shelf MonthNovember is Food Shelf MonthNovember is Food Shelf Month
monetary gifts to purchase food. The food shelf is funded 100% by donations from the community.
Non-perishable items can be donated to the Red Wing Area Food Shelf by dropping them off in the church entryway. Monetary gifts can be dropped off in the church office. The food shelf uses
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SUNDAY MORNING SCHEDULE
(September through May)
WORSHIP: 8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
MORNING BIBLE CLASSES: 9:15 a.m.
MONDAY EVENING WORSHIP: 7:00 p.m.
(Excluding Advent & Lent)
SUMMER HOURS
(June through August)
WORSHIP: 8:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m.
BIBLE CLASS: 9:15 a.m.
MONDAY EVENING WORSHIP: 7:00 p.m.
ALL EVENING SERVICES during the year are at 7:00 p.m.
COMMUNION is served on the
SECOND and LAST SUNDAYS of the month.
November 2015November 2015November 2015November 2015 Todd Engel, Pastor [email protected]
388.1561 Peter Sternberg, Pastor [email protected]
764.6869 Amy Bohme, Gr. 6-8
[email protected] 388.2611
Justin Hansen, Gr. 3-5 [email protected]
414.412.8444
Holly Lentz, Gr. 1-2 [email protected]
920.323.6838
Karla Opperman, Gr. PK –K [email protected]
388.9388
Kandi Kirchner, Teachers’ Aide 380.8720
Judy Thumann, Instructional Aide [email protected]
388.9176
Pam Klatt, School Secretary [email protected]
388.2611
Annie Jonas, Church Secretary [email protected]
388.2149
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November 1 Reformation, 8 & 10:0 am Gr. K-8 Sing at 8 am Area Reformation Service, 3 pm At Resurrection in Rochester November 8 Last Judgment, 8 & 10:30 am November 15 Saints Triumphant, 8 & 10:30 am Children’s Christmas Service Practice, 9:15 am November 22 Christ the King, 8 & 10:30 am Children’s Christmas Service Practice, 9:15 am November 25 Thanksgiving Service, 7:00 pm November 29 Advent 1, 8 & 10:30 am Advent By Candlelight, 3 & 6 pm December 2 Mid-Week Advent Service, 7:00 pm Gr. 6-8 Sing, 7:00 pm December 6 Advent 2, 8 & 10:30 am Children’s Christmas Service Practice, 9:15 am Little Blessings Preschool and Sunday School
Preschool Christmas Service, 10:30 am December 9 Mid-Week Advent, 7:00 pm December 13 Advent 3, 8 & 10:30 am Children’s Christmas Practice, 9:15 am & 1-3 pm December 16 Mid-Week Advent, 7 pm Gr. 3-5 Sing, 7 pm December 20 Advent 4, 9 am (Sunday-ONE Service) Children’s Christmas Service Practice, 9:15 am Children’s Christmas Service, 4:00 pm December 24 Christmas Eve, 4 pm December 25 Christmas Day, 9 am December 27 Christmas 1, 9 am (Sunday-ONE Service) December 31 New Year’s Eve Service, 7 pm
Special Services