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

This Week: Why does God hate on some behaviors and not others? Genesis 4:1-16Tweet using #CanIAskThat @stjstl

Download messages at stjstl.net/messages.

Next Week: Should Christians update their attitudes about sex to the 21st century? 1 Timothy 1:8-17

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YouTube?Are you curious about what questions may be popping up during the other Sunday morning service? We promised that we’d come up with a way to share these with you, and they’re available on our YouTube channel: youtube.com/stjstlnet

If you already subscribe to our YouTube channel, you’ve probably discovered the additional video that’s added to the channel every weekend of the questions being answered during services. If you haven’t subscribed to us yet, go ahead and subscribe so you can more easily find the new videos added to our channel. Simply click on the red rectangle on the right side of the page that says, Subscribe.

We hope you’re also enjoying the improved quality of the stream on YouTube and our complete archive of our services to share with your friends.

VBS Registration is NOW Open! • Cave Quest VBS is for children 3 years old-5th grade. Through

fun and interactive activities, kids will learn about the rock-solid foundation of God’s love.

• Invite your friends to join you June 20-24, daily from 9:00am-12noon.

• To register, visit the Information Station or stjstl.net/vbs• Questions? Email us at vbsregistration@stjstl.net• Extreme VBS, for 6th-12th grade students, is the can’t miss event

for teens at St. John. • Join us for this high-energy week that starts with lunch each day

and then moves off campus to a different extreme activity.• Grab your friends now. Spots are limited and fill quickly.

Register early.• June 20-23, Monday-Thursday from 12:15pm-4:00pm.• To register, visit the Information Station or the Extreme VBS page

at stjstl.net/students.

Breakdown STL • Breakdown STL knows the struggles of teenagers because almost

everyone involved in the show is a teenager! This production combines drama, hip hop, and personal testimonies addressing the issues of self-harm, drug abuse, anxiety, sex, and other topics.

• April 17, 6:30pm, Cornerstone• In order to see the show, you must go online and register for a ticket

at stjstl.net/breakdownstl• This production will educate and empower teenagers to make the

best choices for their life.

Looking for a new job? The Employment Workshop can help! • The seminar is offered free of charge and is a great way to network,

have your resume looked over by professionals and practice mock interviews, plus much more!

• Register now at stjstl.net/land-a-job for the next seminar on May 19 & 20. This seminar often has a waiting list, so don’t delay!

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

A Christian Perspective on Islam • What do Muslims really believe? How should we engage with them?• These questions and others will be addressed as Pastor Hower

discusses a variety of points on this topic—from larger-scale world issues, to a personal level of how we should interact with Muslims in our daily lives.

• Tuesday, May 3, 7:00pm, Ministry Center, Room 250• Registration is available at stjstl.net/open-registrations or contact

Dorothy at dvollmayer@stjstl.net

IronMen Breakfast Speaker Series• MEN: Come join us in the Commons on Friday, April 29 from

6:00am-7:00am for breakfast and the opportunity to get to know other men from St. John.

• During breakfast, there will be a presentation on understanding and engaging Asian culture in your community. Come be inspired by the first Hmong pastor in the LCMS!

• Learn about cultural blind spots and more effective ways to engage with people of different cultural background.

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 May 15 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.

Want to learn more about St. John? Not sure where to start?

• Attend Getting Started, a 90-minute orientation to St. John on Sunday, May 15, 9:00am

• Register at stjstl.net/getting-started or contact Julie at jlorenz@stjstl.net or 636.779.2343

• Childcare is available with pre-registration

Dig deeper into this week’s message Use Growing Deeper: Can I Ask That? Part 2

• Request a daily email version by sending your email address to growingdeeper@stjstl.net.

• Download it from stjstl.net/growing-deeper.• Pick up a printed copy at the Information Station in the

Sanctuary lobby.• “Like” us at facebook.com/stjstl to share it with friends.

Trailblazer’s May Meeting • Trailblazers is a monthly gathering for those 55 and over, but ALL

are welcome to attend.• Rev. Gary Schulte, who served as the West Africa Area Director for

the LCMS, will speak on “The Challenge of Islam.”• Monday, May 16, 11:30am, Ministry Center, 2nd Floor, Room 250• Lunch is $7. For lunch reservations, call Laveda Jaeger at

636.527.0368 by May 11.

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

April 16 & 17 | Dion GarrettApril 23 & 24 | Dion GarrettDuring this series, you can text your questions to us during service and after a short message on the topic, we’ ll answer them live. Text your questions to 636.686.0140.

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.

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.

We now have an American Sign Language interpreter at the 5:00pm Communion services.

Employment OpportunitiesSt. John Church is currently seeking candidates for the following summer position:

Facilities Assistant: This part-time position is responsible for performing simple and routine work involved in the maintenance and repair of grounds and setup for meetings and events on campus. Part time position working the summer months typically Monday to Friday during hours of 9:00am to 3:30pm.

For more information visit stjstl.net/employment or send your resume to tdunn@stjstl.net.

We need YOU to serve behind the scenes to create life-changing experiences!

• As our relationship with Bryan Hill Elementary and the College Hill neighborhood continues to grow, we need leaders to work behind the scenes to plan community events at St. John and Bryan Hill. This spring and summer be a part of a planning committee for the School Supply Shop (at St. John) or the Back to School Bash (at Bryan Hill).

• Both roles are high-impact, high-capacity and short-term. Leaders will be asked to serve 5 or less hours total in May, 0-5 hours per week in June and July (School Supply Shop) and July and August (Back to School Bash) and 20 hours (including the weekend) the week of the event.

• Contact Karen Slimack at kslimack@stjstl.net or visit stjstl.net/servelocal for more information

Join us for one incredible week this summer! Cave Quest VBS 2016!

• 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 and at stjstl.net/vbs

• June 20-24, 9:00am–12noon, daily• Questions? Contact Justina at vbsvolunteers@stjstl.net or

636.394.4100 ext 827

It’s not too late to join a 2016 STMT! • We still need YOU to serve as a short-term missionary with our

2016 Belize VBS team or Disaster Response team. • Learn more at stjstl.net/stmt

Please submit prayer requests at stjstl.net/prayer-requests. 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

Baptisms: Camden Joseph and Connor Joseph, teenage sons of Joe and Traci Jaggie, baptized on Sunday, April 10, after the 10:45 am service; Isabel Grace and Samuel James, children of Kevin and Amy Calzada, baptized after the 10:45am service on Sunday, April 17

Additional Prayers: That Betty will not need chemotherapy to heal her eyes; John, newly diagnosed with liver cancer, hope; Thanksgiving that Angela got good news from a biopsy; A granddaughter and husband who experienced a loss to know God’s peace; For Melissa to heal from her stomach problems; For a daughter to find God’s peace to defeat unresolved hurt and anger; Successful recovery for Reed; Recovery from mono for Morgan; For Dale, quality of life with new treatment; Continue to keep Julie and baby healthy; Healing for Betty’s shoulder; Hope for Dave as he fights cancer; That God would heal Dustin miraculously; For Stronghold Cambodia; God’s will be accomplished in the election of our next President; For those who have not yet been baptized to hear God calling them to join His family

Military: Protection for our military; including those serving specifically: Daniel Boren; Scott Dye; Eric Englert; Jeffrey Ensor; Phil Harris; Clint Henderson; 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

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