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

Febrruary 3 & 4 | Dion Garrett You will live forever | John 3:1–21

February 10 & 11 | Stephen Hower Greater Things: A Celebration of Pastor Hower's Ministry1 Corinthians 1:26–31

February 14 | Ash Wednesday | Dion Garrett6:00pm & 8:00pm* (First Communion Service is at 8:00pm.) John 11 (selected, esp. 11:25)

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.

Sundays: Middle School Students meet for CORE at 10:30am in Cornerstone, Second Floor. The Summit, our High School Ministry, meets from 4:30pm-6:00pm in Cornerstone, Third Floor.

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

St. John Youth Golf Team• Open to all boys and girls in grades 1–8. No prior experience

necessary. Registration ends February 5. • Teams play in the West County CYC Golf League.• Contact Bob Dubberke at 636.779.2326 or bdubberke@stjstl.net

Friday Frenzie! Winter Olympic Spectacular!!!• Games, food, and fun for 4th and 5th grade students and their

friends! • Friday, February 16, 7:00pm–8:30pm, Next Generation Center,

Lower Level. $5.00 per person• Bring a friend who has never come before and win a prize!

Struggling with the loss of a loved one?• GriefShare is a group that understands what you’re going through• Mondays from 6:30pm–8:30pm, beginning February 5 • $25 includes study materials. Register at stjstl.net/griefshare or

contact Janice at jschultz@stjstl.net or 636.779.2348

Casino BROyale: A Real Man's Night Out! • Brush up on your card-counting skills? Learn the basics of Texas

Hold “Em? Poker grand prize winner receives a Tarasenko signed St. Louis Blues hockey jersey!

• Friday, February 9, 6:00pm–10:00pm, Cornerstone• Men over 21 only. Invite a friend, and unleash your inner spy!• Register at stjstl.net/ironmen. For more information, please contact

Janice at jschultz@stjstl.net or 636.779.2348.

The Weather Outside Might Be Frightful, So Be Delighted at Tropigala: St. John School Dinner Auction

• Save the date for this year's auction at Forest Hills Country Club on Friday, March 2.

• Can't make it but still want to support or make a donation to the silent or live auction? Visit stjstl.net/school/auction

• Thanks in advance for making this a memorable evening.

Test Your Movie Trivia at the February Trailblazers • Hollywood trivia combined with old film clips and tributes of some

of the best known actors/actresses, movies, and musicals of the 30s, 40s, and 50s. Trailblazers is a monthly gathering for those 55 and over, but ALL are welcome to attend.

• Monday, February 12, 11:30am, Ministry Center, Room 250.• Lunch is $10. For lunch reservations, call Patti Hubbell at

636.227.6516 by February 8.

Get a JumpStart with Getting Started • Attend Getting Started, a 90-minute orientation to St. John on

Sunday, February 18, 9:00am• Register at stjstl.net/getting-started or contact Julie at 636.779.2343

or jlorenz@stjstl.net• Childcare is available with pre-registration.

Get Social on Google, Facebook and Yelp• Let others know why you love being part of the St. John Church

community. After all, you let them know about your favorite restaurants, why would you keep your church a secret?

• Write a review on Google, Facebook and Yelp.

Do You Love Thrifting? • Avoid the cost of retail! Save money! A morning of adventure and

discovery awaits you at the Annual Consignment Sale to benefit MOPS.

• Saturday, March 3, 8:00am–12:00noon, Cornerstone• Free admission. Checks, charge, and cash accepted.• 50% off some items begins at 11:00am• Want to become a consignor? Visit stjstl.net/mops

Thinking about Baptism for you or your child?• If you would like to learn about baptism and how to make the most

of your child’s spiritual LIFEjourney, join us on February 18 at 10:45am in Ministry Center, 2nd Floor, Room 251.

• If you’re a teen or adult who’s interested in Baptism, we’d love to talk to you, too. Contact Julie at jlorenz@stjstl.net or 636.779.2343.

Join our Volunteer Team for Shipwrecked VBS • Sign up to volunteer during the week of our incredible Vacation

Bible School and make a difference in the lives of kids. Forms are available at the information station or at st

• June 18–22, 9:00am–12noon • Forms are available at the information station or at stjstsl.net/vbs • Contact Justina at vbsvolunteers@stjstl.net or 636.394.4100 ext 827

VBS 2018 Stage Production! • St. John is seeking enthusiastic middle school, high school and adult

performers who can sing, dance and act in our annual summer Vacation Bible School stage production the week of June 18–22.

• If interested, visit stjstl.net/vbstalentsearch for requirements and to apply.

• Application DEADLINE is April 3. Don’t miss this opportunity!

Hospitality is simply an opportunity to show love and caring• You and your family, can serve by welcoming guests onto our

campus, collecting offering, serving communion, or running the coffeehouse!

• This is a great way to get your whole family engaged in serving, while getting to know others that attend St. John.

• For more information, contact Dorothy at dgeisz@stjstl.net

The Women of St John invite you to their 3rd Spring Retreat: Better Together!

• We live increasingly isolated lives, so this year’s focus is Connections. The Bible tells us “Each one of us is joined with one another, and we become together what we could not be alone." Romans 12:5 (Voice) April 6–7, 4:00pm Friday to Saturday afternoon

• Todd Hall Retreat and Conference Center, Columbia, IL 62236• Double Occupancy: $125 | Single Occupancy: $150• Questions? Contact Janice at jschultz@stjstl.net or 636.779.2348.

Come and Worship • If you want to be filled up and encouraged by God, then Come &

Worship is for you.• It's an evening featuring acoustic music allowing space to praise

God through singing and prayer.• Wednesday, February 7, 7:00pm, Cornerstone second floor• This is definitely something to bring your family to and a great

opportunity to invite a friend!

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

Ill: Greg Childers; Bob and Bonnie Hoeken; Pat Hoffman; Lori Reed; Jovie Disterhoft; Bill Ellison; Claudine Osborn; Margaret Sturhan

Baptism: Chloe Lee, daughther of Danielle Armfield and Jonathan Antonacci, baptized on January 28 after the 10:45am service

Sympathy: To the family of Madonna L. Meek who passed away December 23, 2017

Additional Prayers: For Trent and Frank who suffer from depression; Complete healing and recovery for Bob after ankle surgery and Pastor Rogers after hip surgery; For Phoebe and her sister to have good health in the coming years; Paul to be pain free and recover well; For Harry’s fractured hip and Nancy caring for him; Those who are suffering and scared to know God’s Peace; For Ken with MS that his shoulder heals completely; after a fall; For a grandson to find the right path for his life; Restful sleep; Godly relationships for those seeking them; Praise for Cal-vin’s successful heart surgery; For those suffering from fear and depres-sion to be set free; For Tyler, complete healing for his eye; Comfort for those who are grieving the loss of a loved one; For God’s guidance and clarity in difficult situations including divorce; For those who feel alone and overwhelmed, let them know they are not alone; For addicts to rely on God instead of drugs; that they be healed of this addiction; For those in our community who need to know Jesus, For the Cancer Compan-ions group at St. John to reach those in need with cancer concerns; For our Christ in Action (CIA) clients including Bernice and other families struggling to get the help they need; For our government, Godly wis-dom for our leaders; For our Mission team traveling to Cambodia and Stronghold Cambodia and its missionaries to continue to be a strong guiding light in their community

Military: Protection for them, including those from our church com-munity: Nick Adams; Kenny Aston; Josh Baehr; Daniel Boren; Mark Breckenridge; Scott Crawford; Scott Dye; 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; Christo-pher Ryan; Kevin Sabourin; Christopher Shelton; Tyler Southern; Mark Tegtmeyer; Justin C. Van Buren; Bryson Werner; Luke Werner

Family FUN DAY – Save the date!• St. John Church, in partnership with Bryan Hill School, will bring

a Family Forward Fun Day to the College Hill neighborhood on Saturday, March 3 from 11:00am–2:00pm

• This FREE event will bring our two communities together with entertainment, game-show style group games, the St. John Illumination puppet team, music and plenty of food and drinks.

• Stay tuned for details and more information.