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The Bible Seems Too Far Fetchedto Be Taken Seriously
January 3 & 4, 2015
St. John Church • 15800 Manchester Road Ellisville, MO 63011 • 636.394.4100 • 636.394.9853(fax) • www.stjstl.net
This Week: The Bible Seems Too Far Fetched to Be Taken Seriously; Genesis 6Tweet using #puzzled @stjstl
Download messages at stjstl.net/messages.
Next Week: Where is God in the World Today?; Matthew 13:24-30E-dify at stjstl.net/edify.
Listen to The 6 Podcast at thesixpodcast.com.
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Worship TimesSaturday, 5:00pm, SanctuarySunday, 9:00am* & 10:45am*, Sanctuary January 3 & 4 | Stephen Hower January 10 & 11 | Stephen Hower
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 stepout for a moment. Childcare is offered on Saturday nights in the parents’ room for children (infants-Kindergarten).
YouVersion app can be found at LifeChurch.tv or by searching for “YouVersion” in your app store.
Something NEW for High School Students• Small groups for high school students are forming!• Groups will be divided by age and gender.• These groups are for students who want to develop their
relationship with Jesus and connect with a community of Christian teenagers.
• If you’re interested in JOINING a group: contact Pua at [email protected].
• If you’re an adult and you’re interested in LEADING a group: contact Pua at [email protected].
Friday Frenzie!• Games, food, and fun for 4th and 5th grade students and their
friends! Don’t miss this winter wackadoozle!• Friday, January 9 , 7:00pm–8:30pm, Next Generation Center,
Lower Level; $5 per person• Bring a friend who has never come before and win a prize!
St. John School: An Uncommon School • Uncommon. It describes what St. John School is in comparison
to other schools in the West County area• If you’re looking for a new or different school for your child,
we invite you to visit us. Whether for a move now or next year, we’d love to talk to you! Visit our website at stjls.org/admissions.
• Explore St. John on our next Visitation Day on January 7 at 8:15am or our next Open House on January 22 at 7:00pm.
Save the Date for this Year’s School Auction• Big hats and bowties will help set the theme for this year’s Derby
Auction on March 6 at Forest Hills Country Club. • Why should you be there? Your support of the school provides
a strong foundation for Christian education for our current and future students. Plus, you’ll have fun!
• Look for invitiatios later this month.
Do you have a mind like a steel trap?• St. John School’s Parent-Teacher League is hosting their annual
Trivia Night on January 30.• If you love a good trivia night competition or just love an excuse
to come and have fun with friend, then sign up. • Early bird registration ends on January 16 for tables and individual
seats. Register at stjstl.net/trivia-night.
For prayer needs, please email [email protected] or submit them through the YouVersion app. Our staff will pray for you during the week!
Ill: Bob V; Bud Brown; Phyllis Freitag; Melba Goebel; Bob and Bonnie Hoeken; Pat Hoffman; Eleanor Koebel; Ray Kollmeyer; Fred and Florence Marten; Donny Miller; Lori Reed; Earl Stroud; Phyllis Warner
Baptisms: Ian Audette on Dec. 25; Jonah Fitzgerald on Dec. 27; Landry Bichsel, and Clayton, Ella, and Mya Kertz on Dec. 28; Henry and Amelia Anderson on Jan. 3, 2015
Weddings: Chelsea Gipson and Justin Hagy married on December 31, 2014 in St. Louis; Lacey Rauschenbach and Clay Savage married on January 2, 2015 in Webster Groves
Additional Prayers: Thanksgiving for a job; Safe travels for Taylor and David; For Jovie Disterhoft to make progress toward getting a lung transplant, for her and her families’ continued strength in the process; Safety for all those traveling over the Holiday weeks; Thanksgiving for many baptisms; Cancer to be cured completely for Phil Orth; For a friend who is being manipulated; For a son to stay on the path to success in overcoming addiction; Elizabeth to be able to function with her shoulder issues; Mary Slimack (mother of Joe) to heal quickly from recent hospitalization; Comfort for families who mourn; For parents of young children to be good examples of God’s Love; For those who don’t know Jesus to find Him through us showing God’s Love to them; For Our Community, Our Nation and the World to focus on building each other up, rather than tearing each other down; For 2015 to be a year of Peace
Military: Protection for our military serving in Baghdad; Also those serving specifically: Daniel Boren; Scott Dye; Eric Englert; Jeffrey Ensor; Phil Harris; Clint Henderson; Bryan Hennings; Sam Jerome; Christian Knowel; Steven Kwentus; Jose Lara; Richard Lencz; Frank Lencz; Alan Marsh; Daniel McClusky; Nicholas Mennillo; Dani Myers; Keith Phelps; Jeremy Poley; Felicia Roberts; Kyle Roe; Christopher Ryan; Kevin Sabourin; Christopher Shelton; Tyler Southern; Bryson Werner; Luke Werner
Looking for a new job? How about a better job?
• The Unemployment Seminar led by John Meyer, former HR exec, and Ken Guldalian, former sales and marketing expert can help you find the job you want.
• The seminar is offered free of charge and is a great way to network with others, have your resume looked over by professionals and practice mock interviews.
• Register now at stjstl.net/land-a-job for the next Unemployment Seminar on January 15 and 16
• For more information, contact Janice at [email protected].
Do you need encouragement and accountability to make spending FIFTEEN a priority? Try spending FIFTEEN with other adults in a group Bible Study.
• Check out the Winter/Spring 2015 Groups and Studies Brochure for the latest offerings of Bible Studies and other groups available for women, men or both.
• Download it at stjstl.net/groups or pick up a copy at the Information Station.
• Contact Janice at [email protected] or 636.779.2348
Want to learn about St. John? Not sure where to start?
• Attend Getting Started, a 90-minute orientation to St. John on Sunday, January 11, 9:00am
• Register at stjstl.net/getting-started or contact Julie at [email protected] or 636.779.2343.
• Childcare is available with pre-registration.
Planning to be married in 2015? Give your marriage the best possible start.
• St. John premarital mentoring program helps engaged couples prepare for the next step in their relationship.
• Each couple is paired with a sponsor couple who will support, pray and mentor them through four sessions preparing them for a final session with the pastor who performs the ceremony.
• The kick-off is Saturday, January 17, 9:00am–11:30am; Cost is $50.• Register at stjstl.net or contact Janice at [email protected]
or 636.779.2348.
Thinking about Baptism for you or your child?• Baptism is a new beginning where God pours out His grace and
His Spirit on us and makes everlasting promises to us. This day comes at a different time for each of us.
• If you’re a parent of an infant or child and want to learn more about baptism and your child’s spiritual LIFEjourney, join us on January 11 at 10:45am in Commons D for a one-hour orientation. Can’t make it? The orientation will be offered again on February 8, 2015. Register at stjstl.net/baptism.
• If you are a teen or adult and have never been baptized, we’d love to talk to you, too.
• Contact Linda at [email protected] or 636.779.2309.
Come enjoy the tales of Gig Gwin at this month’s Trailblazers• Gwin is one of the world’s most traveled people. He will share his
journeys of discovery through domestic and international travel. • Trailblazers is a monthly gathering for those 55 and over, but ALL
are welcome to attend.• Monday, January 12, 11:30am, Cornerstone Youth Center,
First Floor.• Lunch is $7. For lunch reservations, call Cleta Robertson
at 636.458.3166 by January 7.
The Lord’s Supper and Prayer IntercessorsWorship at St. John includes a celebration of Holy Communion twice a month. We believe Holy Communion is a special gift of God for our benefit.
As a commitment to biblical integrity, communion is reserved for: • baptized Christians (Acts 2: 37,38)• those who recognize and confess their sins
(Prov. 28:13; 1 John 1:8)• those who believe the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ is
offered under forms of bread and wine (1 Corinthians 10: 16; 1 Corinthians 11:27)
• those who accept Jesus’ words: “given and shed for you for the forgiveness of sins” (Matthew 26:28)
All who share these biblical beliefs are encouraged to participate. (Non-alcoholic wine is offered in the blue section of the Communion trays for those with special needs.) Gluten-free wafers are available at any of the main floor communion stations. Please see a worship volunteer for assistance, if needed.
During the distribution of the Lord’s Supper until the end of the service, prayer intercessors are available on either side of the Sanctuary to pray with you. Please feel free to approach them at any time with your requests. St. John is seeking candidates for the following positions:
Child Caregiver Responsible for supervising children ages 2 to 13 years old in the Centered Care childcare program for St. John Lutheran School. Hours are 7:00am–8:15am Monday–Friday, typically 3–5 days a week starting January 5, 2015.
Audio Engineer Responsible for mixing the digital audio console in order to provide an excellent quality sound experience for church services. Hours are 4:00pm–6:30pm Saturday, 8:00am–12:30pm Sundays and 7:00pm–8:30pm on Tuesday.
To apply for any of these positions, send your resume to [email protected] or visit the employment section of the website at stjstl.net to complete an employment application.
Dig deeper into this week’s message by doing the daily Growing Deeper study.
• Growing Deeper is written in a daily FIFTEEN minute format• Request a daily email version by sending your email address
to [email protected].• Download it from stjstl.net/growing-deeper or, pick up a printed
copy at the Information Station in the Sanctuary lobby.• “Like” us at facebook.com/stjstl to share it with friends.
Do you want to feel in control of your finances instead of your finances controlling you? Financial Peace University (FPU) by Dave Ramsey can help.
• FPU is a 9-week class that’ll teach you how to create a budget, save for emergencies and change your behavior to pay down debt and take control of your finances.
• Sundays beginning January 25, 2015 at 10:45am. • FPU kits are $99 per household. Give it a try. The first class is free.• Contact Janice at [email protected] to sign up for the first class
or register at stjstl.net for the whole course.
Being Generous, Building FamiliesThis season YOU captured the spirit of the genius of generosity and surpassed our goals to build up the families of Bryan Hill Elementary School, our partner in North St. Louis City. Over 2,500 toys and adult gifts were gathered. Over 60 volunteers assisted 130 moms and dads to shop for 487 children. 220 students had their first opportunity to shop for their moms, dads, grandmas, teachers and other special adults in their lives.
Sincerest thanks and Merry Christmas to YOU from the St. John Missions Team; and a few notes from the students at Bryan Hill…
“Thanks for letting me shop for my mom.” —Richard “I feel happy when my family gets gifts.” —Markia “Thanks for being so caring. It means a lot to me.” Love, Ariyah “Thank you for helping us shop for our parents!” —Alexis
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