From the Pastor’s DeskNEWSLETTER

Volume 2010, Issue 22November 24, 2010

ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH

“An angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, ‘Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife, for the child conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will bear a son, and you are to name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins’” (Matthew 1:20-21).

Nothing creates wonder in us more than a newborn baby. Ten tiny fingers and ten wiggly toes. Those baby blue eyes and that soft, cuddly skin. The joy and miracle of new life being born into the midst of an otherwise pain-filled and Sin-stained world. Even complete strangers stop to wonder at the beauty of a newborn child being carried through the grocery store in its mother’s arms. As you can imagine, we’ve been doing

a lot of wondering around our house these past couple of weeks as we have welcomed home Liam Isaac. What a gift of God’s grace!

Joseph, too, surely wondered at the angel’s announcement that Mary, to whom he was engaged but not yet married, was expecting a child, a son. Even more, Joseph surely wondered at the meaning of his son’s name, Jesus, “for he will save his people from their sins.” Could it possibly be true? Could this newborn child actually be the one promised by God from of old? Could this

infant boy actually be the one who would finally bring peace and forgiveness and new life to God’s people? Surely Joseph wondered. Surely we still wonder yet today, standing in wonder as we gaze in hope-filled anticipation at the newborn baby born in Bethlehem for us.

Our Advent and Christmas theme here at St. John’s over these coming weeks is The Wonder of It All. Each weekend as we worship together we will stand in wonder at the promise of Christ’s coming among us in Word and in Sacrament.

November 28/29 - The Wonder of Christ’s ComingDecember 4/5 - The Wonder of John the BaptistDecember 11/12 - Chancel Choir Cantata - “A Great and Mighty Wonder”December 18/19 - The Wonder of Joseph

In addition, special events such as the Global Mission Cookie Walk on December 4, the King’s Brass Christmas Concert on December 6, the Soup and Song Concerts each Wednesday at 12 noon, and an extra special Sunday School Christmas Program - “JOY Story” - on December 19, all add to the wonder of this special season.

Yes, it is a busy time. There are gifts to buy, cookies to bake, concerts and parties to prepare for, cards to send, trees to decorate... the list goes on and on. But this year, we are inviting you to STOP... just for a moment or two... and rejoice in the Wonder of It All. Join with the shepherds and the angels and the wise men and all creation to wonder at the newborn baby born in Bethlehem. Stop and wonder at the incredible promise of God... “For a child has been born for us, a son given to us; authority rests upon his shoulders; and he is named Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace” (Isaiah 9:6-7). Come and wonder!

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New WebsiteSt. John’s Lutheran Church has launched a new website! The website will be under the same address or URL as before (www.stjohns-springfield.org). Using an editable blank template programmed by a company called Clover, the goal with

the new website was to design a clean, organized and modern site with a variety of intuitive features. A site where people can learn about the church, stay up-to-date with church events, register online for activities, easily access calendars and devotions and provide various other resources for people to stay current with the happenings of the church.

The new site works in the Adobe Flash multimedia platform which allows for the aesthetic interactivity of the site. This means the site will require the Adobe Flash Multimedia Player. Whether you may know it or not most of you already have flash installed on your computer as it is vital for many other websites. If you do not have Flash and load the site in your browser the new site will prompt you to download and install Flash and this is recommended so that you can enjoy the full benefits of the new website. If you are using a computer without Flash or a mobile device, such as an iPhone that cannot run Flash, a HTML version of the site will still load giving you access to the content.

The new site is an ongoing process and we will continue to build and improve on the existing content. The next step will be to optimize our site for search engines using tools such as Google Ad Words to make it a top visited church site in the central Illinois area. We hope that the new website will be a valuable resource for current members and a draw for prospective ones.

Council Corner… Meeting on November 15, 2010• Mike Bloechle, President, called the Congregation

Council meeting to order at 7 pm. Nikki Steinwart

shared Opening Devotions and Prayer. • Visioning Time continued with the Stewardship

Series featuring Mark Allen Powell, Professor of New Testament at Trinity Seminary, Columbus, Ohio.

• Consent Agenda ◦ Minutes of the October 18, 2010 Council Meeting; ◦ Financial Report

General Operating Fund - October 2010 Year to Date Income $79,584.73 $680,934.50Expenses $67,550.28 $691,366.73 $12,034.45 ($10,432.23)

Growing in Grace – October 2010 Year to Date Income $13,691.20 $156,525.90Expenses $8,420.02 $94,137.51 $5,271.18 $62,388.39

Principal Payment: $7,086.65 Total Principal Payments 2010: $69,569.55

• Council spent considerable time discussing the deficit in contributions to the Growing in Grace Capital Campaign that has resulted in some months not having adequate resources even though there is a positive balance in the fund to date. Commitments to Growing in Grace from May 2008 to October 31, 2010 were $650,627.50. Total contributions from May 2008 to October 31, 2010 are $567,496.77, a negative difference of $83,130.73. Of that, due to deaths and transfers of those who made original commitments @$24,000 will not be realized. ◦ Staff Reports included reports from Pastor

Busboom, Pastor Olson, Pastor Uden, Director of Christian Education & Faith Nurture, Director of Youth & Family Ministry and Director of Music/Organist.

• Consent Agenda approved• Council Information Items included:

◦ Report on the Visioning Task Force rollout sessions; ◦ Report from the Nominating Committee;◦ Report from the Call Committee; ◦ Report on initial response of financial commitments

and budget process for 2011; ◦ Reminder of Endowment Fund applications due

December 1; ◦Report from Staff Support Committee regarding

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the Position of Director of Christian Education & Faith Nurture: Due to extended family medical issues, Stacey Duncan will be working at 60% time beginning December 1 for three months with compensation to reflect that decrease in employment. A review of the status will be held the end of February to determine future directions.

• Council Action Items – there were no Action Items• Old Business – there were no Old Business Items • New Business – reminder of December Council

meeting to be held on December 20 at 5:30 pm at Concordia Village.

Next Meeting: December 20, 5:30 p.m. at Concordia Village

Every Commitment Is Important The weekend of November 13 & 14 was Commitment Weekend at St. John’s. We celebrated the commitments made of our Time, Talent, Touch and Treasure. Thank you to the hundreds who have made their commitments for the mission and ministry of St. John’s in 2011. Each and every commitment is essential and important. If you have not yet turned in your Time, Talent & Touch Form or your Financial Commitment Card it is very important for our planning in 2011 to have those completed and returned. Our mission and ministry is determined based on what we anticipate to be the resources available. That is why each and every commitment is so important and essential for the ongoing ministry of St. John’s. Both commitments were mailed to your home several weeks ago. If you have misplaced them, please contact the Church Office, 793.3933. Your early return will greatly assist our planning for 2011. They may be dropped off, placed in the Offering plate or mailed to the Church Office. Thank you for your faithful support of the mission and ministries of St. John’s!

Welcome New Disciples!On November 13 & 14 we welcomed the following New Disciples to St. John’s. As you meet and greet them, extend your hospitality to them to encourage their connections with you and with each other.

Marla Fox, 1210 East Washington, #1004, Springfield 62703 – Marla was raised in Iowa but has spent

a number of years in Springfield. Now retired, she works part-time in the retail store at Cracker Barrel Restaurant on the weekends. Her new member sponsor was Dee Belter. David & Carrie Leitner, 1516 West Cook Street, Springfield 62704 – David is completing his Ph D degree in English and will be teaching at Lincoln Land and anticipating a position at UIS in the English Department. Carrie was recently admitted to the Illinois Bar and is an attorney with the Legislative Research Bureau for the State of Illinois. Their new member sponsors were Jay & Janice Barnard. Andrew & Melissa Roselle, Curtis & Carl Roselle, 1725 South College, Springfield 62704 – Andrew is an attorney and VP at Illinois National Bank and also in the Illinois National Guard. Melissa is an English teacher at Rochester High School. Curtis is 5 and in our St. John’s Preschool and Carl is 2 and provides lots of energy. Their new member sponsor was Marion Dickman. Jonathan Sammons, 1641 Westchester Blvd. Apt 3, Springfield 62704 – Jonathan is presently working as a Passenger Agent for United Airlines but will soon be working as a Flight Attendant for Air Wisconsin. He is from Quincy, IL and was a member of Pastor Uden’s previous congregation – Luther Memorial. His new member sponsors were Nick and Nicola Evans. Harriet Steahly, 1616 Willemore, Springfield 62704 – Harriet has served as an RN in Oncology over the years and also works intermittently at the Sangamo Club as a receptionist. Her new member sponsors were Bob & Anita Walbaum who are back-door neighbors. Paul Strohschein, 1641 Westchester Blvd. Apt 3, Springfield 62704 – Paul is Customer Advocate at Blue Cross/Blue Shield here in Springfield. His new member sponsors were Nick & Nicola Evans. Jim & Jean Wiegand, 205 East Ebony Street, Thayer, IL 62689 – Jim is a custodian in the Ball Chatham School District and Jean is a homemaker. Their new member sponsor was Karen Miller.

Welcome to these New Disciples here at St. John’s!

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Deborah CircleThe Deborah Circle will meet on Tuesday, December 7th for a Christmas Luncheon, 12:30 p.m. in the Adult Meeting Room. Food will be furnished. Please call Roberta Hardy (523-7990) or Doris Riecks (522-5225) to make your reservation.

The Mitten TreeThe Mitten trees will soon be set up in the narthex and the PLC social area. The mittens and scarves collected this year will go to Contact Ministries, Harvard Park Elementary and Washington St. Mission. This year under the trees will be some boxes wrapped in Christmas paper. We encourage you to bring socks of any size – especially those that will fit children which will be for the students at Harvard Park that come to school with wet socks or no socks at all. As always we thank the Lord for your generosity in helping St. John’s to reach out into the community and be His hands and heart there. Harvard ParkReading mentors needed at Harvard Park. Look for information on Thanksgiving weekend.

Chili and FootballFood, fun and fellowship! Take a break from Christmas preparations and come watch the battle between the Minnesota Vikings and the Chicago Bears at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 2200 S. Meadowbrook, on Monday, December 20th at around 7 p.m. Game time is 7:30. Chili is available for purchase. Snacks and desserts are provided. Questions? Contact Janice 793-1783.

Coffee Price Increase Thank you so much for your strong support of Fair Trade coffee, tea and chocolate! As you may know, the Global Missions committee of St. John’s sells these items not as a fund raiser, but as a mission project to help farmers in developing countries to receive a fair price for their products, thus enabling them to properly care for their families. Therefore, all products are sold at cost; there is no mark-up by St. John’s. You may have heard that coffee prices have increased sharply in recent months, and Equal Exchange, our supplier, has also had to increase their prices. Any coffee ordered

after October 11, 2010 will cost $ 0.75 more per bag for 12oz. bags and $ 1.00 more per 1 LB. bag. We ask for your understanding, and we hope that you will continue to support Fair Trade! The Global Missions Committee

Youth and Family NewsHey Everybody! Check out our awesome youth and family events in December! We hope you will come on out and join us!

Senior High (Blaze) and Junior High (Fire) Youth GroupSunday, December 5th Youth Group Game Tournaments and Open GymJoin us from 6:00-8:00 for Air Hockey, Foos-Ball, Ping-Pong, and Board Game Tournaments, as well as a time for open gym and hang-out together

Sunday, December 12th UCP Shopping and Wrapping Join us from 6:00-8:00 as we shop for UCP gifts, wrap them, and enjoy a time of Christmas festivities together.

Sunday, December 19th Youth Group Christmas PartyFood, fun, and Christmas-themed games from 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Sunday, December 26th No Youth Group due to the Christmas holiday

3rd-5th Grade (Flame) and K-2nd Grade (Spark) Youth GroupFriday, December 3rd-“Parents’ Night Out”This event is going to be a “Parents’ Night Out” event on Friday, December 3rd. We would like to invite you to drop your youth off at the church anytime from 6:00-9:00 on that Friday evening, and we will provide them with a variety of fun activities, while you can enjoy a night of shopping, dinner, etc. Your youth will enjoy an evening of Christmas movies, Christmas-themed crafts that we will make for shut-ins, an opportunity to make Advent calendars, free-time in the gym, free time to play air hockey, ping-pong, foos-ball and play-station in the youth room, and Christmas games with prizes. We will also be providing finger foods, hot chocolate, and more!

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Feel free to drop your youth off for the whole event, or drop them and pick them up as it fits into your schedule. Please RSVP, so that we have an accurate count for food and adult supervision.

Christie can be contacted at CLazarides@stjohns-springfield.org, or by calling 217-793-3933.

Sunday School Christmas ProgramSunday, Dec. 19 marks the debut of “Joy Story,” this year’s Sunday School Christmas Program that you won’t want to miss! Written by St. John’s own Schlosser family, “Joy Story” is a delightful tale that incorporates familiar characters from a children’s movie while sharing the traditional Christmas story of Jesus in the manger. All of the Sunday School classes will be involved, so make plans now to support their efforts while celebrating this very special time of year! Prelude music shared by student musicians will begin at 9:00 a.m. in the PLC, followed by the play at 9:15 a.m.

Adult Bible StudiesWomen’s Bible Study—9:00 a.m. Tuesday mornings—Words of encouragement can always be found in the Bible, but did you know God wants each of us to be a source of encouragement for others as well? Join the Women’s Bible Study on Tuesdays in the AMR as they begin a new study entitled “Encouraging One Another.” Led by Marilyn Witkop, this series offers ways to develop our God-given ability of consoling and encouraging each other as we experience the joys and sorrows of life. Women of all ages are welcome. We hope to see you there!

Men’s Bible Study—9:00 a.m. Tuesday mornings—This relaxed men’s group can be found in the Parlor every Tuesday, and is intended for any man with the desire to join! Led by George Lambert, this group is doing a study on the New Testament. Please consider growing your Biblical knowledge as well as your fellowship time and spend Tuesday mornings at St. John’s!

ConfirmationThe Confirmation students studied The Lord’s Prayer during a class session in November. One of the activities associated with this session included each of

the six Confirmation small groups writing a portion of a prayer, and the prayer the groups used as a model was The Lord’s Prayer. Continue reading to discover what they wrote…

God our Father, you are our maker, protector, and savior. Your heavenly home be bountiful, your plan put into action. Please give us healing and strength, and help us to make good choices. Forgive us for breaking the rules, like texting and chewing gum in class. This helps us learn to forgive others. Keep us from sinning, save us from evil, and deliver us into your holy hands, for your love is everlasting. Don’t let us give into temptation. Don’t let the devil win. Your victory is ours for eternity! Amen

Sprout!Our winter session of Sprout! begins Wednesday, Jan. 12 and continues through Wednesday, March 2. Watch the next Eagle for class options!

ChristCare Groups at St. John’s:

Home RepairThe Home Repair ChristCare small group is made up of 9 men from the congregation who are willing to volunteer their time and talents to assist congregational members with tasks around their homes, for which they might not be able to achieve either physically or financially through a contractor. These could include

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home repairs, moving items, or yard maintenance. With winter and the holidays approaching, the Home Repair group could help with installing insulation, caulking around windows and doors, installing weather stripping, raking leaves, cleaning gutters, putting summer items on shelves and getting down winter items, lifting holiday decorations down from shelves, removing unwanted items for disposal, etc. To date, the Home Repair group has assisted with the following tasks: windows replaced and caulked; sinks and faucets replaced; exterior door replaced; roof repaired; plumbing drains replaced/repaired; deteriorated fence removed and replaced; dead tree limbs cut and placed at the street curb; cleaned gutters; repaired ceiling and wall board damage; replaced dead light bulbs; and will soon place supports under a sagging kitchen floor. If you have a household or yard need that you would like to have the Home Repair group assist you with, please call Jim Sanders at (217) 726-5230.

Cookie Walk 2010Calling all cookie bakers! Once again, the Global Missions Committee will host a fabulous Cookie Walk to benefit The Committee for Children – Someone Special Program, on Saturday, December 4, 2010, in the Parish Life Center lobby. St. John’s member Melissa Remolina heads up this very special program, which provides funding to fulfill a child’s wish to participate in an extra-curricular activity that the child’s family would otherwise not be able to afford. Extra-curricular activities can include musical, cultural, sports, educational, or other enrichment activities.

Someone Special is for school aged children (K-12) in Sangamon County that have been referred by a social service or educational professional. The program is anonymous and the funding is paid directly to the activity provider. The Committee for Children began as a child abuse prevention initiative in 1975. The Someone Special program was started over 20 years ago, as a program of the Committee for Children.

We would like to support this worthwhile program with our cookie walk. Home baked cookies of any kind are needed to sell to the community as well as to members

of St. Johns. Please bring your cookies to the kitchen by Friday, December 3! Decorated Christmas cookies are especially needed. If you have any questions, please contact Rose Moser at 483-4354.

Shoe Box MinistryWe will be collecting items for the Shoe Box Ministry-boxes for our soldiers in foreign lands. There will be a display with a box to collect needed items starting in November. Recommendations for Operation Shoebox:• Face wipes & zip-lock bags• Gold Bond powder• Individual toilet rolls• Breath freshener• Mints, gum, hard candy• Coffee/coffee filters• Popcorn• Snack bars (granola-type)• Small boxes of cookies • Pringles• Powdered drink mixes like Crystal Light• Small games, puzzles, books• Batteries• New or used DVDs/CDs

If you have a name for this ministry, please contact the Church Office or Patti Kelley at 585-0986. We will be collecting until Thanksgiving and then ship boxes for holidays. Thanks, Patti Kelley.

Growing Deep Daily DevotionsIs your faith life needing a boost? Pick up a copy of the daily devotions Growing Deep written by our very own St. John’s staff. Each daily devotion includes a thoughtful reflection on a Bible verse for the day and a brief prayer. Print copies are available each weekend in the wall racks located in the narthex and the PLC Lobby. Or, subscribe on-line and receive the devotions each day via e-mail. Simply send an e-mail with “devotion request” in the subject line to nvansice@stjohns-springfield.org These daily devotions are also a great way to share your faith with a friend! Get yours today!

Drivers Needed for St. John’s Transportation Ministry!As the demand for our transportation ministry here at St. John’s has recently increased, so has the need

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for drivers! If you would be willing to serve in this important outreach ministry by driving the church van once every one or two months to pick up those on Sunday mornings who are otherwise unable to attend, please stop by or call the church office to pick up an application. Rides to church are available on the 1st Sunday of each month for the 8:00 a.m. service and on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month for the 10:30 a.m. services. To schedule a ride for the coming weekend, simply call the church office (793.3933) no later than 3:00 p.m. on Thursday afternoon. Thank you!

Save the Dates for Mission Trip 2011The dates have been set for next summer’s mission trip to Project Crossroads in Marion, Virginia. They are: June 26-July 2. This will be the fourth annual St. John’s Cross-Generational Mission Trip to Marion and is open to youth having completed 8th grade through adult. Mark the dates today. Registration information will be made available in January. For more information, contact Pastor Greg or Ted LaBelle.

Soup & Song Lunches in AdventMark your calendar for Wednesdays at noon during Advent to have a light lunch and enjoy some music on the following dates, December 1, 8, 15, 22. Come and enjoy a soup and dessert luncheon while being entertained by some of our local talent including Calvary Temple’s Youth Choir “Voices Unlimited” (December 1); Marilyn and Evans Brittin (December 8); Riverboat Two (December 15); and Jane Hartman Trio (December 22). A suggested donation of $5 will help defray the cost. This is part of St. John’s Concert Series. Invite a friend, invite a neighbor to these luncheons. If you have any questions, please contact Jean Welch at jwelch@stjohns-springfield.org. or call 793.3933.

Tim Zimmerman and The King’s Brass ConcertMark your calendars early for an upcoming concert on Monday, December 6 at 7 p.m. Tim Zimmerman and The King’s Brass will be at St. John’s to usher

in the holiday season with a Christmas concert in the sanctuary. The King’s Brass features three trumpets, three trombones, a tuba, percussion and keyboards. These instruments blend together to create a time of innovative worship that will be enjoyed by all generations. The King’s Brass, formed over two decades ago, is comprised of professional musicians from across the country who desire to use the instruments they love to lead others in praise and worship.

If you are an experienced brass player and would like to play along with The King’s Brass at the concert, please contact Jean Welch for music by no later than November 5. This will allow adequate time to order the music and rehearsal time on your own prior to the concert.

Tickets are on sale now by calling the church office or online registration will also soon be available on our website. Prices are: $10/adult, $5/high school student, 12 and under – free.

New Adult Handbell Ensemble FormingA new adult handbell ensemble is forming for anyone who has previously played

handbells. This ensemble will rehearse the first and third Wednesdays each month at 7:45 p.m.

in the sanctuary. If you are interested in ringing in this ensemble or have any questions, please contact Jean

Welch at jwelch@stjohns-springfield.org.

Children’s Choir Rehearsal Schedule for ChristmasThe children’s choirs will be preparing Christmas music at their Wednesday evening rehearsals. All children K- high school are invited to these rehearsals. Rehearsals for Wee Sing (K-2nd grade) and The King’s Kids (3rd – 6th grade) will be in the Preschool’s Music Room F downstairs at the following times: Wee Sing – 6:15 to 6:35 and The King’s Kids– 6:40 – 7 p.m. Full Circle Youth Handbell Choir will meet in the sanctuary at 7:05. All children’s choirs will participate in the 4:15 p.m. concert and worship service on Christmas Eve. If you have any questions, please contact Jean Welch at jwelch@stjohns-springfield.org or 793.3933.

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THE DAILYWORDSunday, November 28Isaiah 2:1-5Psalm 122Matthew 24:36-44

Monday, November 29Genesis 8:1-19Psalm 124Romans 6:1-11

Tuesday, November 30Genesis 9:1-17Psalm 124Hebrews 11:32-40

Wednesday, December 1Isaiah 54:1-10Psalm 124Matthew 24:23-35

Thursday, December 2Isaiah 4:2-6Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19Acts 1:12-17, 21-26

Friday, December 3Isaiah 30:19-26Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19Acts 13:16-25

Saturday, December 4Isaiah 40:1-11Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19John 1:19-28

Sunday, December 5Isaiah 11:1-10Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19Matthew 3:1-12

Monday, December 6Isaiah 24:1-16aPsalm 211 Thessalonians 4:1-12

Tuesday, December 7Isaiah 41:14-20Psalm 21Romans 15:14-21

Wednesday, December 8Genesis 15:1-18Psalm 21Matthew 12:33-37

Thursday, December 9Ruth 1:6-18Psalm 146:5-102 Peter 3:1-10

Friday, December 10Ruth 4:13-17Psalm 146:5-102 Peter 3:11-18

Saturday, December 111 Samuel 2:1-8Psalm 146:5-10Luke 3:1-18

God Is No Fool!Once, a man said, “If I had some extra money, I’d give it to God, but I have just enough to support myself and my family.” And the same man said, “If I had some extra time, I’d give it to God, but every minute is taken up with my job, my family, my clubs, and what have you--every single minute.” And the same man said, “If I had a talent I’d give it to God, but I have no lovely voice; I have no special skill; I’ve never been able to lead a group; I can’t think cleverly or quickly, the way I would like to.”

And God was touched, and although it was unlike him, God gave that man money, time, and a glorious talent. And then He waited, and waited, and waited... And then after a while, He shrugged His shoulders, and He took all those things right back from the man, the money, the time and the glorious talent. After a while, the man sighed and said, “If I only had some of that money back, I’d give it to God. If I only had some of that time, I’d give it to God. If I could only rediscover that glorious talent, I’d give it to God.” And God said, “Oh, shut up.” And the man told some of his friends, “You know, I’m not so sure that I believe in God anymore.”

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NEWSLETTERThe EagleSt. John’s Lutheran Church 2477 West Washington Springfield, IL 62702

Phone: 217-793-3933 Fax: 217-793-4564 www.stjohns-springfield.org

This newsletter was brought to the post office onNovember 24, 2010

Mission StatementTo be and make disciples for Christ in response to God’s grace.

Vision StatementBy God’s grace, we serve the Father, proclaim the Son, and are alive with the Spirit.

Address Service Requested

SCHEDULEWorshipSaturday - 5 p.m.

Sunday - 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

Sunday - 10:30 a.m. Contemporary Service in Parish Life Center

NEXT DEADLINE FOR THE EAGLE IS 12-03-2010

St. John’s Lutheran Church Staff

Director of Administration Tauna WatsonClerical Assistant/Receptionist Nell VanSiceGraphic Designer William MosherDirector of Christian Education and Faith Nurture Stacey DuncanDirector of Youth and Family Ministry Christie LazaridesDirector of Music/Organist/Handbell Choir Jean WelchChancel Choir Director Michael JonesChancel Choir Accompanist Linda FairchildChildren’s Choir Director Jean WelchChildren’s Choir Accompanist Mackenzie SteenDirector of Contemporary Worship Christie LazaridesKeyboardist-Contemporary Worship Valerie HunterFacility Manager Audrey HorrighsCustodian Ken BarnesPreschool Administrative Staff Terri Harms , Anne Van Berkom,

Courtney PetersNursery Attendants Lori Spear & Karen MannLead Pastor Pastor Paul J. OlsonPastor of Outreach & Discipleship Pastor Greg BusboomVisitation Pastor Pastor Lee Uden