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St. John Church • 15800 Manchester Road Ellisville, MO 63011 • 636.394.4100 • 636.394.9853(fax) • stjstl.net
This Week: Discovering the Genius of Gratitude; Luke 17:11-19Tweet using #Contentment @stjstl
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Worship Times
Saturday, 5:00pm, SanctuarySunday, 9:00am* & 10:45am*, Sanctuary
November 7 & 8 | Stephen HowerNovember 14 & 15 | Dion Garrett
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.
Ladies, attend Advent by Candlelight 2015: WaitingSunday, December 6, 6:30pm
• An enjoyable evening with refreshing music, a thought-provoking speaker and delicious dessert.
• Come be inspired as Pua Coffman speaks on the gift of Waiting…• Serve as a table Hostess, invite friends, neighbors and family to join
you or sign up and we’ll place you at a table.• Full tables or individuals tickets available for purchase on Sunday,
November 7 & 8 in The Commons after all services or at • Purchase them online at stjstl.net/abc.• Tables of 8 cost $64 and individual tickets are $8.• Don’t delay. This is always a sell-out event!
Share Your Love Of Music Through School of the Arts• School of the Arts is seeking instructors for piano, guitar, and strings. • Contact Laura at [email protected] or 636.779.2386.
Sounds of Christmas Tickets • Immerse yourself in the Christmas Story through a fusion of lyrics,
melodies, voices, and instruments. Let the sounds of the season inspire you to consider the miraculous story of the birth of Jesus.
• Tickets available with the suggested donation of $5 and are general admission. Sounds of Christmas opens on December 9. To get your tickets go to stjstl.net/sounds
For prayer needs, please email [email protected] 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; Wanda Glaser
Sympathy: To the family and friends of Ray Broccard who passed away on October 27.
Wedding: Stephanie Dunn and Sean Rudolph married on November 7
Baptism: Remi Ashlyn Ensor, daughter of Adam and Amber baptized after the 5 pm service on Saturday, November 7; Logan William Cook, son of Amanda Lindemann and Abe Cook, grandson of Tom and Lena Psara, baptized during the 10:45 am service on Sunday, Nov. 8
Additional Prayers: Tom who was in a car accident and lost his truck route; For Rieta battling leukemia, that she would tolerate the medication and live long; for a son’s new marriage into a blended family; For successful tests and shoulder surgery for Elizabeth; Dave to gain health; John to recover well from back surgery; Baby Lars at Cardinal Glennon to be OK; For the Martin family as they cope with the loss of a loved one; For Jim, prayers for continued good news after recheck in 6 weeks; For God to instill in Alex the ability to forgive and trust; For Jan and Carla, both dealing with cancer; For Tom to be happy in his new living situation; For God to grant Brady everything he needs to grow; For Steve as he battles oral cancer; For Joyce to recover completely; Job opportunities for those who need them; Thanksgiving for answered prayers in Julie and Dustin’s situation and for God’s continued presence and guidance in their family’s life; For God to guide the exact right person to be our Associate pastor and for God’s wisdom and provision for the other open staff positions at St. John; For those in College Hill who need to hear the Gospel; For God to continue His Blessing on Stronghold Cambodia, and be with Diane and Tim Esala; For our Community, Peace in our Nation and World
St. John is currently seeking candidates for the following part-timepositions:
Lighting Designer: This position is responsible for creating animmersive environment with multiple lighting techniques withinthe sanctuary for worship. Hours are 3:45pm–6:30pm on Saturdays,7:45am–12:30pm on Sundays and additional 4–6 hours each messageseries for light programming.
To apply for this position, send your resume to [email protected] or visit stjstl.net/employment to complete an application. A complete listing of all full and part-time employment opportunities can be found at stjstl.net/employment, also.
Looking to Give Back with Your Time and Talent? • As we move into Thanksgiving and Christmas, opportunities
abound for your family and you to serve at STJ no matter your age, your talents or your time!
• November’s “Featured Serves” are: Family Forward’s Family Movie Night, Christmas Decorating and this year’s Christmas production, Sounds of Christmas.
• Find out more on these opportunities and more at stjstl.net/servestj.
When we give to something that matters, God gives back much more
• Learn about issues faced by our partners in mission, and understand how God is calling St. John Church to make an impact through serving others at the Training Grounds: Reciprocity in the lobby.
• This weekend experience the stories of our partner Our Lady of Perpetual Help in the North St. Louis City neighborhood of College Hill. See how God is empowering people in College Hill to care for each other at this place that is more than just a food pantry.
We hope that through the Training Grounds you’ll be inspired to step out of your comfort zone and join us in sharing God’s love with our city this winter!
• It’s not too late to pick up your holiday food collection bags! • Food items will support Our Lady of Perpetual Help food pantry
this weekend’s Training Grounds spotlight partner.• Monetary donations will support Bryan Hill Elementary, next
weekend’s spotlight partner, to cater a banquet to SHOW THANKS for the accomplishments of students, staff and parents.
• Lists of food items needed are also available on stjstl.net/foodlist• Don’t forget to bring your bag back next weekend!
Do you have a background in accounting or marketing? Want to use those skills to change College Hill?
• This weekend’s spotlight partner, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Food Pantry wants to extend the opportunity to St. John attendees with finance and/or marketing skills to serve on their board of directors.
• Learn more by contacting OLPH board member, Ed Perez at [email protected] or visit a representative from the pantry in the lobby TODAY!
Give your time to something that matters!• Next weekend’s spotlight partner, Bryan Hill Elementary
School, wants to show their gratitude for staff and students this Thanksgiving, and they’ve asked for our help!
• St. John will tackle the challenge of becoming a full service banquet staff at the Second Annual “Showing Thanks at Thanksgiving the Bryan Hill Way” banquet.
• This event will take place at Bryan Hill Elementary School on Saturday, November 21 from 10:00am–3:30pm. Sign up at wejoinin.com/sheets/vguxp
• Questions? Email Karen Slimack at [email protected]
An Exceptional Value. An Exceptional School.
• St. John is a school for children of all faiths that goes beyond the classroom walls, preparing our students spiritually and academically for life in the 21st century.
• From Early Childhood to Elementary School to Middle School• Open House: November 19 at 7:00pm• Whether for a move now or next year, visit our website at
stjls.org/admissions. • Come and explore the difference a Christian education can make for
your child and your family.
Inside Out Family Movie Experience• Get in touch with your favorite emotions in the newly
released Disney/Pixar’s feature film “Inside Out” at our next Family Forward event.
• St. John Church, November 22 at 4:00pm. Arrive early to meet all your favorite cut-out characters starting at 3:00pm.
• This FREE community event features popcorn and fun activities and face painting along with the full-length feature film on the theater-sized screen in the Sanctuary.
• As admission, please donate one paper product item per person (paper towels or toilet paper) to help stock up the Our Lady of Perpetual Help food pantry serving north St. Louis City.
• Get all the details at stjstl.net/insideout
Friday Frenzie for all 4th and 5th Graders!• Come and “git ur turkey on” with us while playing high-energy
games, food and fun! • Bring a friend who has never come before and win a prize!• Friday, November 20, 7:00pm–8:30pm, Next Generation Center,
Lower Level; $5/person• For more information, contact Lisa at [email protected]
or 636.779.2376.
Why you need to be baptized, especially if you’re a teen or adult
In America when a baby is born, you can count on two things, a pile of hospital bills and an inquisition from grandma on when you’re going to get the baby baptized. But Baptism isn’t only for babies; it’s incredibly important in the life of teens and adults too. Many of us grew up in families where Baptism didn’t happen as babies, and maybe it feels like you missed the boat. But that couldn’t be further from the truth. If you’ve never been baptized, you owe it to yourself to check it out. Not only is Baptism a declaration of your faith in Jesus but it is a means by which God brings supernatural blessings into your life. Jesus has earned a great inheritance for you; it’s time to claim it.
Want to talk about getting baptized? Setup an appointment with one of our pastors by emailing [email protected] or calling 636.779.2343.
Student Ministry Retreat Re-cap
What an incredible weekend! On October 23-25, St. John Student Ministry took 91 middle schoolers and 14 mentors on a Fall Retreat. We learned and sang about the Trinity: our God is a good Father, a faithful friend and Savior, and he empowers us to live out our faith. We are praising God for the response we’ve heard from students and parents: Five students said that the retreat weekend was the first time they really felt God’s presence and believed that He loved them. Parents are telling us that their kids cannot stop talking about how much fun they had on the Retreat. Mentors reported that the retreat bonded them with their groups in a deep and impactful way. This is great news! God is moving in incredible ways, and we can’t wait to see what’s next!
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