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WEEKENDS AT ST. JOHNWorship TimesSaturday, 5:00pm, SanctuarySunday, 9:00am* & 10:45am*, Sanctuary

June 16 & 17 | Doug Mauss Does God Have More For Me? | Judges 6:11–16

June 23 & 24 | Stephen Hower How Can I "Tap In" to God? | 2 Samuel 6:12–23

Children’s Ministry options are available at the times marked.* Children may worship with their families, too.

A parents’ room is available in the Sanctuary lobby if you need to step out for a moment.

Kid Packs can be found at the back of the Sanctuary. There is also a kid's table with activities in the lobby for families.

Photography & filming crews operate within St. John Church. Images may be used for promotional purposes for St. John Church and its ministries. For further information, please visit our Information Station in the lobby.

St. John Church • 15800 Manchester Road • Ellisville, MO 63011 • 636.394.4100 • 636.394.9853(fax) • stjstl.net

KIDS & STUDENTS

The Lord’s SupperAt St. John we believe God gives us Holy Communion for the forgiveness of sins (Matthew 26:26–28) and the deepening of our relationship with Him and also each other. All who share in our profession of the Christian faith are encouraged to partake in Holy Communion provided they:

• have received Christian Baptism (Acts 2:36–38),• recognize and confess their sinfulness (Proverbs 28:13; 1 John 1:8–9),• forgive others (Matthew 5:21–24; Matthew 6:12) and• believe the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ are truly

present, offered under forms of bread and wine (1 Corinthians 10:16; 1 Corinthians 11:27–29).

For questions about Communion or for parents of children wishing to receive Holy Communion (who have not yet received Lord’s Supper instruction), please speak with a pastor after the service. You may also go to stjstl.net/communion for further study.

Note: Non-alcoholic wine is offered in the blue section of the communion trays and gluten-free wafers are also available at all communion stations for those with special needs.

Prayer Partners are available after each service at the front of the Sanctuary. Please feel free to approach our pastors or a member of the worship team. They'll be humbled to pray with you.

SERVE

ADULTS

EMPLOYMENT

Shipwrecked VBS: You can still walk in and register!• Walk-in registration will still be available on Monday, June 18

beginning at 8:15am in the Cornerstone Student Center on the southwest side of St. John campus.

• June 18–22, 9:00am–12noon; Kindergarten through 5th grade (fall 2018)

• Email vbsregistration@stjstl.net with questions.

VBS isn’t just for kids anymore...it’s for the entire family! Don’t miss VBS LIVE!

• June 21 at 6:30pm in the Sanctuary• Come experience this high-energy stage production celebrating VBS

week with music, dance, wacky character skits and unforgettable surprises...PLUS FREE frozen treats after the show.

• Make plans for all your family and friends to attend this annual can’t miss Summer event!

• For more information visit stjstl.net/vbslive

Join St. John staff & leaders for a local two-day, world-class leadership event to sharpen your skills and unleash the full potential of you and your team.

• Global Leadership Summit simulcast at Bonhomme Presbyterian, August 9–10

• Register at stjstl.net/gls to receive early bird pricing of $109 by June 26

• Call Janice Schultz with questions at 636.779.2348

Looking for a family friendly event to celebrate 4th of July? Come to St. John!

• We will have free food, activities for all ages, and live music. • Then, the night will end with a bang as we watch the Bluebird Park

fireworks. • The party starts at 6:00pm, so invite your friends and neighbors. • Contact Dorothy for more information at dgeisz@stjstl.net or

636.779.2357

Want to serve as part of our new Café Startup Team?• This brand new service opportunity will allow you to be part of the

launch of the new Café at St. John. The Café will serve as a front door to our church that allows guests to experience who we are as soon as they walk in. Just think, you’ll get to welcome them to our community with a warm smile and a delicious cup of gourmet coffee!

• Serving 3 of 4 weekends a month for a 4 month commitment.• Adults and teens 16 and older• Contact Grant Cook at gcook@stjstl.net

Do you want to make an impact at one of the biggest events of the summer? Serve at our 4th of July bash!

• We will need individuals and families of all ages to put together this celebration.

• There are many opportunities ranging from serving food or drink, to monitoring activities, to helping keep our campus clean.

• Contact Dorothy for more information at dgeisz@stjstl.net or 636.779.2357

PRAYERSPlease submit prayer requests at stjstl.net/prayer-requests. Our staff will pray for you during the week.

Ill: Bonnie Hoeken; Pat Hoffman; Lori Reed; Jovie Disterhoft; Bill Ellison; Claudine Osborn

Sympathy: To the family of Jim Gossrau on the passing of his father on June 12

Additional Prayers: Thanksgiving to God for Jane & Bob’s 50th wedding anniversary; For Margaret to overcome her illness; For Kathy in the hospital to recover well; Complete recovery for Graig and peace for his family; Good recovery for Kim after surgery; Laura as she goes through chemotherapy; For forgiveness and the ability to forgive; Peace and provision for young adults as they struggle with independence; For Barbie and her family to give them strength to deal with her terminal diagnosis; For Pastor Jim; God’s comfort and healing; For those struggling to be stronger than the addictions through Christ; For teachers and students to be refreshed this summer; For God to intervene in the political and civil unrest in Nicaragua; For our local and national government, Godly wisdom for our leaders; Direction for Stronghold Cambodia as it moves forward; For us each to share God’s love in our Community

Military: Protection for them, including those from our church community: Nick Adams; Josh Baehr; Daniel Boren; Mark Breckenridge; Scott Crawford; Eric Englert; Phil Harris; Clint Henderson; Sam Jerome; Francesca and Christian Knowel; Steven Kwentus; Jose Lara; Richard Lencz; Frank Lencz; Alan Marsh; Adam Meadows; Daniel McClusky; Nicholas Mennillo; Eric Mueller; Dani Myers; Keith Phelps; Jeremy Poley; Felicia Roberts; Kyle Roe; Christopher Ryan; Kevin Sabourin; Christopher Shelton; Tyler Southern; Mark Tegtmeyer; Justin C. Van Buren; Bryson Werner; Luke Werner

Do you have a passion for investing in the lives of people?  Do you have an authentic and active relationship with Jesus Christ? Do you have a heart for loving and leading others? Hospitality DirectorThis full-time position is responsible for creating a culture of hospitality and belonging, through the building of a large volunteer organization who creates “irresistible environments” on our campus, especially around our weekend services. See the full job description at stjstl.net/employment.

Interested candidates should submit a resume to tdunn@stjstl.net and answer the following questions in a cover letter:

• What is your previous leadership experience?• How does your work experience fit with this position?

NEXTThe 3 Overarching Goals of NEXT:

Pursue People Like Never BeforeMobilize the Next Generation of World ChangersTake Our Campus to the Next Level

By creating inviting and updated spaces, we will better communicate who we are through our very grounds and architecture. We will also foster a greater desire to linger and share life with one another.

AS A CHURCH, WE WILL:Beautify our exterior campus by designing inviting green spaces with outdoor areas for gathering and by providing clear visual cues directing our guests to the main entry areas for the Sanctuary, The Commons, and our Children’s Ministry area.

Renovate The Commons to foster a greater sense of community. Stop-ping to share a cup of coffee, spending time in prayer with one another, and simply sharing life together are essential values to our DNA at St. John. New guests will experience community at St. John as soon as they step into our buildings.

Create an engaging and welcoming entrance to Children’s Ministry from The Commons, distinguishing it as the key entry point to Chil-dren’s Ministry and establishing a sense of excitement for our youngest as they begin their LIFEjourney.

Protect our most vulnerable by limiting access to our Children’s Min-istry spaces to only parents and children and creating a single drop-off and pick-up for Nursery-aged children. Enhanced security will allow parents to worship with a sense of peace and to grow in their LIFEjour-ney.

Update the interior of our Sanctuary so the environment compliments the worship experience by improving the sound system and moderniz-ing our space while maintaining an air of the sacred.

If you want to know more about NEXT, contact Jeff Cook at jcook@stjstl.net or 636.779.2306 or visit our website, stjstl.net/next

You can also stop at the Information Station and ask for a NEXT book to take home with you.