St. John Lutheran Church August 2018________________________________________________________________________

Church Office: 563-242-5588Pastor Dan Pool: 321-6757, home

e-mail: dpool@stjohn-clinton-ia.orgWeb Site: www.stjohn-clinton-ia.org

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August 26 Church PicnicSchedule of Events

7:45 & 10:15 – Divine Service11:15 – Picnic Dinner

*children’s games for those up through 6th grade

The annual St. John Church and Sunday School Picnic will be at 11:15 a.m. on Sunday, August 26. Cost for adults is $2.00 each and can be paid the day of the picnic. There will be no advance sales. Children accompanied by an adult are free. The fee is to cover the cost of the roast beef and roast pork.

Each family is asked to bring two dishes and a single person may bring one dish to share. Choose from potatoes, vegetables, salads, or desserts. Those for whom cooking is difficult are invited to be our guest. The table service and

beverages will be provided. In the afternoon, there will be

children’s games, cards, volleyball, and horseshoes. Please join us for an afternoon of food, fun, and fellowship!

A Few Changes Around the Office

The Stewart family is going to be moving out of our area and that means Angie has given her notice as our office manager. I have really appreciated her loving service to our church. She has done so much inside and outside of her job description and she will be missed. I hope you will extend your gratitude to her before they leave.

This means we are looking for a part-time office manager to work about 20-25 hours a week. The position will begin sometime in August. Excellent computer, phone, and office skills are expected. Compassion, professionalism, and discretion are especially appreciated. We have a full job description available upon request. Talk with Pastor right away if you are interested. Remember that if several apply, we only have one position to fill. We will be looking for the best overall fit.

The Board of Elders is also looking to shorten the time the office is open beginning this fall. We need to have someone in the office while the preschool is open, but we are looking at closing the office in the afternoons. Most of the churches in our circuit don’t have the kind of office coverage that we have.

We are considering this to save a little on resources, trying to be good stewards of what God has given us. This will also grant me a little more freedom for the kinds of things that you called me for as pastor especially study, sermon preparation, visiting the sick, and evening commitments (Acts 6:4). We will let you know exactly what we decide.

In the meantime, please pray for your congregation. Pray for the Stewart family. And pray that we will be faithful in the days to come as we make the glorious Gospel known in Word and Sacrament.

His Blessings, Pastor

Revelation Bible Study with Pastor

We have been working our way verse by verse through Revelation. We meet on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m. or 7:00 p.m. in classroom 1. New class members are always welcome. Bring your Bible.

August 7: The Millennium and the Judgment: Revelation 20:1-15August 21: The New Heaven and Earth: Revelation 21:1-27

Pastor Pool’s Sunday Bible StudyMere Christianity

Join us for our summer study based on Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis, one of the most important books of the last century. It is “a bold act of storytelling and healing in a world gone mad.” Sundays at 9:00 a.m. in the fellowship hall.

August 5: Forgiveness & the Great Sin August 12: Charity & Hope

August 19: Faith & Faith August 26: Making and Begetting & The Three Personal God

Summer Wednesday ServicesStump the Pastor

Join us for Wednesday services in August at 7:00 p.m. These are your questions. Come and join in as we talk them through!

August 1: How does one keep the faith strong during trials and tribulations? - Pastor Redhage from Trinity, Lowden (Holy Communion will not be celebrated)

August 8: What happens to people from other religions after death?

August 15: What do you do if you do not know if you were baptized?

August 22: Why is Jesus sometimes Son of God and sometimes Son of Man?

August: 29: If he would have repented, could Judas have been saved?

Higher Things

Mark your calendars for our Summer Higher Things Youth Conference, July 16-19, 2019 at Concordia University Wisconsin. This is for confirmed young people. Registration will begin in October. $100 will hold your registration. Talk to Pastor if you have any questions.

Summer Sunday School

Children’s Summer Sunday School meets only on the first Sunday of the month, August 5. We are watching a special video series called Friends and Heroes, with popcorn and prayers. On the other Sundays, we do not have Children’s classes. Both adult classes continue to meet. Teens and kids are welcome to attend with parents. Regular fall Sunday School will be back Sept. 2!

Church Picnic Volunteers

We have sign-up sheets on the bulletin board by the entrance to the education building for volunteers to help with the other various phases of the Church Picnic on August 26.

Help is needed:1) in the kitchen during late service;2) setting out food for serving;3) cleaning up the kitchen after dinner;4) assisting with children’s games;5) cleaning up the yard and building.

Lend a hand – sign up to help!

St. John Preschool

We are still accepting registrations for the 2018-2019 preschool year. We currently have 5 openings still available. We ask that you keep the teachers and students in your prayers as they are preparing for the start of the school year and embarking on a new adventure. Thank you for helping to spread the word about our preschool and enabling us to reach so many young children with the gospel of our Lord.

PALS

Pastor has been appointed the new PALS (Post-Seminary Applied Learning and Support) director for the Iowa District East. His role will be to serve as a mentor to younger and newer pastors in our district. He and Sallie will be in St. Louis July 30-August 1 for training.

Youth Catechesis

Youth Catechesis begins on Wednesday, Sept. 5 at 7:00 p.m. For the first class, parents and students will meet together in classroom 1 from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. The cost for student materials is just $15. Youth Catechesis will meet each Wednesday from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. Sept.

– April, except when the public school schedules vacation or closes school because of bad weather. If you have any questions please call the church office, 242-5588.

St. John’s Fellowship Club Corn Boil

The Fellowship Club Corn Boil/Potluck Supper will be Tuesday, August 7 at 6:00 p.m. at the church. Please bring food to share. Sweet corn, coffee, and table service will be furnished. Everyone is welcome to join us for good food and an evening of cards and fellowship.

Church Movie Night

Join us for our next movie night, Sunday, August 5 at 6:00 p.m. in the fellowship hall. Children with their parents and teens are especially encouraged to attend. We are watching The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian. The movie is based on the classic book by C.S. Lewis. Snacks are provided. Bring your own comfortable chair if you would like!

Vacation Bible School StaffThe staff worked long and hard for the excellent program

at St. John:

Thank You· Dawn Adamiec ·Thank You· Heather Becker ·Thank

You· Sandy Bovis ·Thank You· Kevin Cheney ·Thank You· Kristen Flathers ·Thank You· Sarah Flathers ·Thank You· Debby Gosnell ·Thank You· Terri Gravert ·Thank You· June Hardersen ·Thank You·

Jacob Jackson ·Thank You· Misty Judd ·Thank You· Jackie Kammerer ·Thank You· Jennifer Kammerer ·Thank You· Heather Kingery ·Thank You· Jake Kingery ·Thank You Kristi Kuhse ·Thank You·

Shawn Kuhse ·Thank You· Kayla Lampe ·Thank You· Joyce Martinez ·Thank You· Nancy McHugh ·Thank

You· Margie Mueller ·Thank You·

Maya Murtha ·Thank You· Shania Mussmann ·Thank You· Ben Poland ·Thank You· Pastor Pool ·Thank You· Sallie Pool ·Thank

You· Emilyann Pool ·Thank You· Eric Pool ·Thank You· Dan Reed ·Thank You· Allen Schmid ·Thank You· Angie Stewart ·Thank You·

Matthew Stewart ·Thank You· Moriah Stewart ·Thank You·

Bonnie Ugarph ·Thank You· Janice Wheelock ·Thank You· Katie Whittington ·Thank You· Brianna Wilden ·Thank You·

Ladies Aid

Ladies Aid will meet on Friday, August 3 at noon in the fellowship hall. There will be a taco bar meal. The cost will be $8 per person. A short business meeting will be held and then we will play “dirty bingo”. Remember to bring a white elephant gift to pass. We hope to see everyone in attendance!

Mary Martha

There will be no Mary Martha meeting in August.

Quilts for Lutheran World Relief

All ladies are invited to the Quilting Bee, which meets on Thursday, August 16 at 9:00 a.m. in the fellowship hall. Come help us sew and tie quilts for Lutheran World Relief.

Hospitalizations

Please be sure to mention St. John Lutheran Church if you are admitted at Mercy Medical Center, Clinton. Your pastor wants to visit you when you’re hospitalized, but the only sure way for him to know is for you or a family member to call the church office, 242-5588. If

you would like pastor to visit, but not have your name announced on Sunday, your request will be honored.

Operation Christmas Child

This year for our Mission Festival Project, we are participating as a congregation in Operation Christmas Child. This is a chance for our congregation to help children across the world with a Christmas gift to meet their basic needs. We will have boxes available in the fellowship hall soon.

Boxes start with a quality “wow” item such as a stuffed animal or clothing outfit that will capture the child’s attention the instant he or she opens the box. Items such as food, candy, toothpaste, used or damaged items, war-related toys, liquids, vitamins, or breakable items cannot be included. We will have other gift suggestions according to age and gender available soon for other fun toys, hygiene items, and school supplies to fill the shoebox.

$9 covers shipping for each box. Pastor will be showing videos about the project to Sunday Bible classes and ladies groups. Our goal is to fill 200 boxes. Everything is due at church by Nov. 4. You can find out more at: www.samaritanspurse.org/what-we-do/operation-christmas-child.

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register your account. After registering your Amazon account, start each purchase at smile.amazon.com.

The Clinton Lutheran HourRadio Broadcast

Each Sunday morning at 9:30 a.m. the Clinton Lutheran Hour is broadcast over the Clinton Radio Station KROS, 1340 AM. The program is sponsored by the Radio Mission League. Digital recordings are made of our church services each Sunday by Darlene Paysen. Jeffrey Niebuhr is the announcer giving the introductory message for each broadcast.

A broadcast may be sponsored for a certain Sunday for $35.00 by contacting Janice Wheelock, 321-4536, who handles the scheduling. Sharon Brown is the Radio Mission League treasurer and receives the broadcast fees. A broadcast may be given in memory of a loved one, for a birthday or anniversary, or simply as a gift of love. The name of the sponsor and who the broadcast is given for is included each week.

St. John’s library carries CDs of each broadcast for anyone to check out. Perhaps there is a service you would like to share with a friend or you were unable to attend a service. Come find it in the church library! The most recent Sundays are on the desk when you first enter; instructions are next to them on how to check a CD out. You can find past broadcasts on the shelves with the DVDs and videos.

Check It OutIn Our Church Library

We have some new fiction books in our library.

Freedom’s Priceby Christine Johnson

When Englishwoman, Catherine Haynes loses both her father and her mother in 1856, she decides to cross the Atlantic to find her American mother’s family. When she arrives at the plantation, she finds that her family has left and she must make some choices about her future.

The Broken Roadby Richard Paul Evans

A twist of fate. A second chance. Chicago celebrity, Charles James can’t shake the nightmare that wakes him each night. He sees himself walking down a long, broken road. Where is he going? Why is he walking? What is the wailing he hears?

PLEASE HELP US FIND THE LOST VIDEOS

We are missing about a dozen videos, mostly “Veggie Tales”. Some of them have been checked out for over a year. Please check your movies at home to see if one of our movies has inadvertently joined your collection.

August Birthdays & Anniversaries

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S !

Happy Birthday to: Lois Black, who will be 83 on August 1.Mildred Reusche, who will be 92 on August 9.Donald Stuedemann, who will be 87 on August 10.Wes Stuedemann, who will be 80 on August 16Roberta Schwartz, who will be 80 on August 19.Eunice Weller, who will be 87 on August 24.Helen Lauritzen, who will be 83 on August 27.

Happy Anniversary to:Edward & Shirley Baasch, 65th wedding anniversary on Aug. 1.Rod & Ronda Simpson, 25th wedding anniversary on Aug. 7.Troy & Barb Bialas, 25th wedding anniversary on Aug. 20.Adam & Sarah Barkley, 10th wedding anniversary on Aug. 23.

We list birthdays 80 and above and anniversaries for year one and every five years thereafter unless we receive a request not to do so.

Private Communion Calls

Pastor Pool makes his visits to those in nursing homes throughout the month. Those at home who would like to receive a communion visit are asked to call Pastor at the church office, 242-5588, to schedule a convenient time.

THOSE WHO SERVE IN AUGUST

Early

Elders: Bill Ross Rick Eizenga

Ushers: Brent Pladna Gary Lueders Jon Meyermann Craig Miller

Nursery Attendants (Late)5 – Barb Bialas 12 – Sandy Bovis &

Moriah Stewart

19 – Anna Krueger

26– Natalie & Molly Jackson

Recording 5 – Darlene Paysen12– Paul Wenzel19 – Darlene Paysen26 – Paul Wenzel

Late

Elders: James McHughDavid Becker

Ushers: Wayne Becker Keith Doucette Rod Simpson Kevin Cheney

Acolyte Schedule5-Early – Sam Reynolds5-Late – Elder

12-Early – Elder12-Late – Elder

19-Early – Elder19-Late – Aaron Becker

26-Early – Elder26-Late – Elder

NEWSLETTER DEADLINE: AUGUST 20If you would like to put any information in the newsletter, contact Angie Stewart, and get her the information by August 20.