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

This Week: A Healthy Body; 1 Corinthians 6:12-20Tweet using #ItIsWell @stjstl

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Next Week: A Strong Mind: Romans 12:1-2Follow our blog at stjstl.net/life-at-stj

Listen to The 6 Podcast at thesixpodcast.com.

NOTES

Worship TimesSaturday, 5:00pm, SanctuarySunday, 9:00am* & 10:45am*, Sanctuary

January 2 & 3 | Dion Garrett January 9 & 10 | Doug Mauss, Seminarian

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.

YouVersion app can be found at LifeChurch.tv or by searching for “YouVersion” in your app store.

Planning to be married soon? Give your marriage the best possible start.

• St. John premarital counseling 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

• An alternative assessment-based premarital counseling is available upon request.

• Go to stjstl.net/premarital-counseling or contact Janice at jschultz@stjstl.net or 636.779.2348.

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.

• 10:45am, Sundays beginning January 24, 2016. • FPU kits are $99 per household. Give it a try—the first class is free!• Contact Janice at jschultz@stjstl.net to sign up for the first class or

register online at stjstl.net/fpu for the whole course.

IronMen Speaker Series • The Power of Curiosity by speaker Brian McRae• Saturday January 23, St. John Commons• 7:00am for breakfast, presentation will begin shortly after

Looking to get connected to others at St. John?• Small Groups are the perfect environment for you to grow deeper

relationships with others through scripture study, serving in the community, or even a backyard bbq!

• Getting Connected at St. John is a great place to find those people that will quickly become your second home!

• Join us in MC250 Sunday, January 31 from 6:00pm–8:00pm • Registration and other information go to stjstl.net

LIFEtalks: Social Media Equipping Families for Conversation

• Are you lost when it comes to keeping up with your child on social media? And why are they so drawn to it anyway? Are you concerned for their safety? Do you want to know how to help guide their interactions? Are you wondering how to talk with your child about it all?

• Parents, join us on Monday, January 25, 7:00pm, Cornerstone• For more information about LIFEtalks, visit stjstl.net/lifetalks.

4th and 5th Grade Students: Get Frozen over at Friday Frenzie!

• High energy games, food and fun! Bring a friend who has never come before and win a prize!

• Friday, January 8, 7:00pm–8:30pm,Next Generation Center, Lower Level, $5.00/per person

• Questions? Contact Lisa at lschmidt@stjstl.net or 636.779.2376

Save the date for Cave Quest VBS 2016! • Gear up for an over-the-top underground adventure where kids

learn about God’s love through life’s darkest times. • June 20–24, 9:00am–12noon, Registration opens April 1 • Questions? Contact Lisa at lschmidt@stjstl.net or 636.779.2376

For prayer needs, please email prayer@stjstl.net or submit them through the YouVersion app. Our staff will pray for you during the week.

Ill: Bud & June Brown; Melba Goebel; Bob and Bonnie Hoeken; Pat Hoffman; Tom Johnson; Lou Kern; Lori Reed; Earl Stroud; Jovie Disterhoft; Bill Ellison; Dolores Kiefer

Sympathy: To Patty Marshall in the loss of her father on December 23

Baptisms: Iris Anne Rosemann, daughter of David and Kelly baptized after the 5pm service on Saturday, January 2; Bryson Christopher Barnett, son of Christopher and Christina baptized after the 10:45am service on Sunday, January 3

Additional Prayers: For baby Lars who is now at home with a feeding tube and will have hearing aids attached soon, prayers that he may grow as normally as possible; Melissa recovering from hip surgery; Karlyn and Linda, to each have successful knee surgeries and quick recoveries; For Carla as she battles cancer; Mellanie with cancer; For the Dorenkamp family; Joy and peace for the Esalas serving in Cambodia; For the future of our nation, that God would grant us leaders who look to Him for wisdom; Thanksgiving for God’s unfailing love

Military: Protection for our military and Peace and understanding for their families; including 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; Adam Meadows; Nicholas Mennillo; Dani Myers; Keith Phelps; Jeremy Poley; Felicia Roberts; Kyle Roe; Christopher Ryan; Kevin Sabourin; Christopher Shelton; Tyler Southern; James Taylor; Bryson Werner; Luke Werner

Associate Pastor Search

St. John is currently seeking an Associate Pastor leading the area of Community Engagement. The job description was shared with the congregation last fall and nominations were accepted through September 30, 2015. We made an initial inquiry with fourteen pastors and three pastors responded showing a willingness to participate in a call process. Our Human Resources department performed an initial evaluation of the candidates in conjunction with Pastor Garrett and conducted an initial interview in December. St. John also intends to interview three seminary students as possible candidates in January 2016.

We are committed to calling a pastor who embodies the values of St. John congregation. A man who is culturally relevant, biblically sound, outwardly focused with a passion for seeing the church actively engaged in the community. A congregational voter’s meeting will not be necessary for issuing a call to an Associate Pastor, as this is done at the discretion of the Board of Directors subject to approval by the Board of Elders. Regular updates will be given throughout the journey of seeking an Associate Pastor in an effort to keep our church family informed.

WEEKENDS AT ST. JOHN

KIDS & STUDENTSDID YOU KNOW?

Not sure where to start? • Attend Getting Started, a 90-minute orientation to St. John on

Sunday, January 10, 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.

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 January 10 at 10:45am in Commons D

• 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.

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 2016 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 in the lobby.

• Contact Janice at jschultz@stjstl.net or 636.779.2348.

Update Your Streaming Bookmark to YouTube • We’ve made the move to YouTube for streaming of services. • Find us at youtube.com/stjstlnet and then bookmark that page or

you may continue to find the stream at stjstl.net/streaming.• While you can still find us on the other site for a few more weeks,

our archived services and messages will only be on YouTube.

Women’s Spring Retreat • Join other women of St. John in a beautiful relaxing setting for a

time of renewal and refreshment through Bible study and fellowship with other women.

• April 29–April 30, 2016, Friday at 4:00pm to Saturday afternoon • Todd Hall Retreat & Conference Center, Columbia, IL • Register at stjstl.net/women or contact Valeri at vzkraus@yahoo.com

or 636.537.1140 with questions.

Looking for a new job? The Employment Workshop can help!

• The workshop is offered free of charge and is a great way to network, have your resume looked over by professionals and practice mock interviews.

• Register at stjstl.net/land-a-job for the workshop on January 14–15.• Questions? Contact Janice at jschultz@stjstl.net or 636.779.2348

Trailblazer’s January Meeting —“Latest Terrorism Concerns of The Home Front.”

• Presented by retired Creve Coeur Fire Chief Bill Brandes• Trailblazers is a monthly gathering for those 55 and over, but ALL

are welcome to attend.• Monday, January 11, 11:30am, Ministry Center, 2nd Floor,

room 250.• Lunch is $7. For lunch reservations, call Cleta Robertson at

636.458.3166 by January 6.

ADULTSHow far would you travel to share Jesus?

• Is 2016 the year you will step out of your comfort zone and GO on a short-term mission trip? Opportunities will be available in February! Keep your eyes, mind and heart open

Meet New People! Make New Friends! Serve at St. John• That’s right! By just volunteering an hour or two a week or

sometimes just once a month on the campus of St. John, you will form new friendships.

• This month our “Featured Serves” are:• Communion Prep• Greeters and Ushers• Children’s Ministry Volunteers

• Find out more on these opportunities and more at stjstl.net/servestj.

SERVE

PRAYERSThe 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.