St. John’s Lutheran Church The VOICE Newsletter Page 1 Our ...May 21 Leroy Lashaway 9231 Bayer Road, Perrysburg 43551 Mary 24 Tom Smiczek 26360 Edgewater Dr., Perrysburg 43551 Northwestern

St. John’s Lutheran Church

May 2018 The VOICE Newsletter Page 1

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From the Pastor Greetings Brothers and Sisters in Christ at St. John’s in Stony Ridge!

My prayers and thoughts are with each of you as we continue during this time of transition between your called lead pastors.

Being your “pastor between pastors” is truly a blessing I will always hold dear in my heart.

Can you believe it is already May? How time flies when you are being blessed by God! There are many important things

coming up for our congregation this month. Here’s some for you to think about, pray for and participate in:

Prayer Retreat: At my home in Oregon from 9 a.m.to 3 p.m. on Saturday May 12th.

This is sponsored by the Prayer and

Retreat Committee and lunch will be provided. In the Northwestern Ohio Synod we are focusing on prayer this year and at

this retreat we will pray in many ways. Everyone is invited to attend; please sign up in the lobby.

Habitat for Humanity: Our church is supporting this home being built on Guy Street in Walbridge. There are folks signing up

to help build, to offer devotional prayers in the morning at 8 a.m. and to serve lunch for the volunteers. The home is being

built for Danielle and her 5 yr. old daughter Raelynn. If you are interested in serving on this project please contact Pastor

Cindy so you can be connected with those folks in charge of volunteers.

Confirmation Day: On Pentecost Sunday, May 20th at the 10:45a.m. service we have 8 students who will be confirmed. They

are: Cameron Schramm, Will Kelly, Collin Henry, Ross Welling, Kaylynn Simon, Sami Sibbersen, Hannah Lang and Madelyn

St. Mary. These students have completed their Catechism assignments and have learned so much about God and our

Lutheran faith. We are most grateful that they have learned about loving Jesus and have begun to serve others in His name.

These students are now ready to declare their own personal faith in Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. Each student will

choose a favorite Bible verse for their Confirmation. Do you remember yours?

When these “Children of God” were baptized their parents made promises to the Lord to nurture their Christian faith in a

variety of ways.

As we all live out our baptism promises, by the help of the Holy Spirit, may these gifts of discipleship also be an important

part of our lives:

To live among God’s faithful people,

To hear the word of God and share in the Lord’s Supper,

To proclaim the good news of God in Christ through word and deed,

To serve all people, following the example of Jesus,

To strive for justice and peace in all the earth.

Church service times change: On Memorial Day weekend our worship service times are adjusted for the summer. The

Praise Service is at 8:30 a.m. and the Traditional Service is at 10:00 a.m.

As we move into this change of season…remember our God never changes. God loves us through all stages of

life…through every season, every joy and every challenge. God’s promises given to us in our baptism are with us forever!

We are never separated from God’s love. Scripture proclaims:

38 For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor

powers, 39

nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ

Jesus our Lord. (Romans 8:38-39)

Peace and blessings to you! In Christ, Pastor Cindy Ritter




1. DAILY PRAYER In our prayers (from March and April bulletins):

Alana Gribble, health concerns

Ruth Powell, upon her death

Mike Powers, recovering from surgery

Kay Barrett, health concerns

Stony Ridge United Methodist Church

preparing for Pastor May’s retirement

The family of Bill Duty, upon his death

Barb Hersch, prayers of thanksgiving for healing

Kim Kelly, recovering from surgery

Maxine Haas, health concerns

Our Homebound during this Lent and Easter season

Bishop Daniel and Bishop Elizabeth during this Lent and Easter season

The family of BJ Ross (Tim Bihn and Mary Lou Welling’s sister), upon her death

Jeff Wellman, health concerns

Angela Dunn, health concerns

5th Grade First communicants: Ben Hall, Noah Lang, Landon Porter, Eric Sander, Connor Schramm, Sadie St. Mary, Austin Umbaugh

Myrl Bretz, health & healing

Baptism of Harper and Hayden Hatfield, born October 16, 2017 to Brian and Kari Hatfield

The family of Janine Faber, Chris Sibbersen’s mom, upon her death

Bonnie Rist, healing

Tom Sevits, healing

Ella Freeman, health concerns

The family Val Cochrane, upon his death

Helyn Kurfess, for healing as she recovers from a fall

Doug Brough, recovering from surgery

Mike Sibbersen, prayers and healing

On June 3rd we will have one blended church service at 9:00 a.m. A

special congregational meeting to discuss and vote to support our facilities,

their uses, and the concepts developed by the Facilities Development

Committee and Duket Architects of Phase I. The meeting will follow

immediately after the service in the Sanctuary. Please plan to attend.

If you or someone you know needs prayers, volunteers on the Phone Prayer Chain

are ready to pray for the needs of others. Contact Clyde Bame at 419-874-8175 or the church office at 419-837-5115




2. WITNESS/INVITING OTHERS - Do take the opportunity to extend an invitation to

others to join us for worship on Sunday Mornings.

3. SERVING OTHERS

5. WEEKLY WORSHIP

Sunday Schedule 8:30 a.m. Contemporary Worship Service

9:30 a.m. Fellowship 9:45 a.m. Christian Education 10:45 a.m. Traditional Worship Service* 11:45 a.m. Fellowship

*On Sunday, May 27th, we begin our Summer Worship times on Sundays at 8:30 & 10:00

a.m. Joint Fellowship will be between services from 9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

Can’t make it to church? Go to www.ustream.tv/channel/stjohns-stonyridge for a live broadcast of our Sunday morning worship services. To protect the privacy of our members, the services are broadcast with audio only, except for the Gospel reading and sermon, when the video is turned on. Expect ads to pop up, since our webcast subscription is free. Sermons are recorded and saved on the site for 30 days.

6. DAILY BIBLE READING2018 Daily Bible Reading Schedule

May 1 2 Samuel 15-17 May 2 2 Samuel 18-19 May 3 2 Samuel 20-21 May 4 2Samuel 22-23 May 5 2 Samuel 24 –1 King 1 May 6 1 King 2-3 May 7 1 King 4-6 May 8 1 King 7 May 9 1 King 8 May 10 1 King 9-10 May 11 1 King 11-12

May 12 1 King 13-14 May 13 1 King 15-16 May 14 1 King 17-19 May 15 1 King 20-21 May 16 1 King 22 – 2 King 1

May 17 2 King 2-3 May 18 2 King 4-5 May 19 2 King 6-8 May 20 2 King 9-10 May 21 2 King 11-13 May 22 2 King 14-16

May 23 2 King 17-18 May 24 2 King 19-21 May 25 2 King 22-24 May 26 2 King 25 –1 Chronicles 1

May 27 1 Chronicles 2-3 May 28 1 Chronicles 4-5 May 29 1 Chronicles 6 May 30 1 Chronicles 7-8 May 31 1 Chronicles 9-10

4. GENEROUS GIVING

Financial Giving as of April 22, 2018

General Fund Income (Year-to-Date)

Budget Actual $90,507 $82,594

Benevolence Fund (Year-to-Date)

Budget Actual $8,361 $8,919

(Copies of current Financial Reports are in the holders located to the right of the Prayer Desk in the Narthex.)

Worship Attendance March 4 ~ 181 Easter, April 1 ~ 358 March 11 ~ 171 April 8 ~ 224 March 18 ~ 182 April 15 ~ 175 March 25 ~ 326 April 22 ~ 154

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/stjohns-stonyridge




PASTORAL ACTS

Baptisms April 8, 2018

Harper Hatfield and Hayden Hatfield

Funerals March 8, 2018 Ruth Powell

MEMORIALS

In Loving Memory of… Carol Taylor

Carolyn Goodman

Thomas Trombly

Ray, Debbie and Marilyn Goeckerman

Evelyn Leslie

Laura Yarger Peter Rappold

Ruth Powell

Eloise Schober Jeff & Nancy Wellman Judy & Tom Smiczek Bill & Judy Trombly Fred & Kathy Swihart Jane Sibbersen Mike Sibbersen James & Christine Budke Glen & Doris Welling Rick & Kathy Emch Fred Brinker & Anita Nietz Myrl & Sheri Bretz Linda Bockbrader Sharon & Ted Bitter Arlene Baker Matt & Brenda Schwind Howard & Phyllis Bookenberger Dick & Mary Losey Jeff Schaller Dave & Janell Vickers The Henry Family Donna Kleeberger Larry & Darlene Michel Dave & Linda Polzin Barbar & Leroy Lashaway The Schumaker Family Anita Widmer Pastor Cindy Ritter Cindy Leffler Shirley Johnson Rick, Lynda & Michael Lees Barbara Hersch Bob Johnson Maxine & Clarence Haas Don & Betty Jo Schaller Nancy Schaller Carl & Nancy Vesey David & Michelle Welling Donna Rolf Bill & Carolyn Staib and family Carolyn Burns Carolyn Goodman Claren & Phyllis Osmun Carrie Mitchell Jan Rucki Ron & Kathleen Holzman Marian Welling Betty Wolf St. John’s WELCA Ray & Gwen Swartz Mary Jane Reitzel Ella Freeman Mary Lou Welling Marilyn Goeckerman St. John’s Comforter Tying Crew Dwight & Judith Osterud Eloise Schober




MAY BIRTHDAYS (Those over 74 years young!)

May 1 Richard Dreier 524 Woodpointe Drive, Woodville 43469

May 4 Gwen Swartz 4870 Libbey Rd., Perrysburg 43551

May 18 Barbara Knepper 2431 Fremont Pike, Perrysburg 43551

May 21 Barbara Karam 441 N. River Road, Waterville 43566

May 21 Leroy Lashaway 9231 Bayer Road, Perrysburg 43551

Mary 24 Tom Smiczek 26360 Edgewater Dr., Perrysburg 43551

Northwestern Ohio

Synod Assembly in

Bowling Green, June 8 – June 9 Delegates: Clyde & Susie Bame and Austin Kieper Attention knitters and those who crochet! We need you to help support the 2018 Synod Assembly Service Project by making patchwork

blankets for Project Linus. Help provide handmade blankets to children in hospitals, shelters, social service agencies, or anywhere that a

child might be in need of a “big hug" in Northwest Ohio. Any color, any size yarn, any size needle may be used to create a 10” x 10”

square for patchwork blankets. Visit http://www.projectlinus.org/about/ to learn more about this service project or if you are in need of

a pattern, project, or inspirational push to get started! For more information contact [email protected] or the church office.

FELLOWSHIP / STUDY / COMMITTEES

Men's Breakfast The Men's Breakfast will be on Saturday, May 5th. Breakfast is from 7:30 a.m. - 9 a.m. at

Panera Bread on Route 20 in Perrysburg.

“Praying the Hymns” Study A Hymn study will be held during Sunday school and Wednesday evenings at 6:15 p.m. through June 6th. These classes will be reading the Hymn, finding scripture that supports the hymn and praying from the insight received from the hymn and scripture.

Join us: Sunday April 29th or Wednesday May 2nd Sunday, May 6th or Wednesday, May 9th

Sunday, May 13th or Wednesday, May 16th

Sunday, May 20th Wednesday, May 23rd Wednesday, May 30th Wednesday, June 6th

http://www.projectlinus.org/about/

mailto:[email protected]




SOCIAL MINISTRIES Sunday Specials for May

Shared Bounty is collecting shampoo

Food Pantry is collecting individual snacks for the summer bags

Please place in the bin in the coatroom. Thanks in advance for your support! ~ The Food Pantry is currently serving 146 families. ~

American Red Cross Blood Drive Social Ministries is looking for help for our Red Cross blood drive on Saturday, May 12 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Parish Hall. We are in need of volunteers to set up/take down items for the Red Cross and donations of cookies. Please contact John Henry or the church office at 419-837-5115 if you are able to help. If you would like to donate blood, please go to www.redcross.org and type in sponsor code: STJOHNS to register.

Please consider helping the Habitat for Humanity house project in Walbridge. The home is being built on Guy

Street in Walbridge and will need your help through July. You can help by contacting Pastor

Cindy for work dates, provide a lunch for 15 people at 11:30 or offer to lead devotion before

works starts on a build day. They are also looking for crew leaders. We have a stud in the

Narthex so that everyone can sign it and it will be built into the house for the family. We

hope to get a few dates on the calendar to get a group of us from St. John’s. There will also

be a wall signing on Sunday, April 29th at 12:00pm. Please contact Pastor, the church office or Jerri Reitzel if

you are able to help. Thank you in advance!!!

The cookbook committee is excited to see your recipes coming in!! As you all know there are many amazing cooks in this church. How about that chili recipe from the chili cook-off? Or your favorite dish to bring to a potluck? We are looking for your treasured family recipes, a favorite holiday recipe, your healthy recipes, homemade craft recipes and so on. Our goal is to replicate our last cookbook and that one had just under 600 recipes, we have a long way to go to reach our goal! This cookbook will have a spot light on the church history of our stained glass windows, table prayers from your family and the mission of St. Johns. Also, we are looking for artwork to be used as recipe fillers. Please include your name and, if drawn by a child, please include their age. We have extended our deadline to May 13th for the recipe collection. The recipe forms are available in the Narthex by a display board, on our church Facebook page and on St. John’s website. There is a folder in the church office to drop off the completed recipe forms. Your recipe can also be sent electronically to... [email protected]

This is the “Year of Prayer” as declared by our Bishop Daniel

The Prayer and Retreat Committee is hosting a retreat on

Saturday, May 12, 2018 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at Pastor Cindy’s

home. The topic of the day is of course, Prayer. Just how many different

types of prayer are there?? Join us to explore this. Registration sheets

are available in the Narthex and the registration deadline is May 6, 2018.

Lunch will be served. Please plan to attend this time of fellowship and

learning. All are welcome.

Parts of Prayer:

P – Praise

A – Ask

R – Repent

T – Thank

S - Share

http://www.redcross.org/





CHRISTIAN LEARNING

Graduating High School and College Seniors We will be recognizing all graduating high school and college seniors at both worship services on Sunday, May 27. Please contact the church office at [email protected] to let us know your graduation info and plans for college/workforce so that we may print it in the June/July newsletter. Info for the newsletter must be submitted by May 18th .

Sunday School The last day of Sunday school (pre-k ~ 3rd grade) will be on Sunday, May 13th.

There will be no Sunday School Classes from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Sunday school classes will resume on September 9th!

Catechism Students 6th & 7th Graders ~ last day of Catechism Classes will be May 6th. Catechism resumes in September.

8th Graders ~ last class for 8th graders will be on Sunday, May 13th. Confirmation Bible passages are due May 6th.

On Wednesday, May 16th, the 8th Grade Confirmation rehearsal and dinner will be held. We will gather at St. John's for a 6 p.m. rehearsal with parents and the

children will go on to supper with Christi and Pastor Cindy. Students will be delivered home around 8:30 p.m.

2018 Confirmands Confirmation will be held on Sunday, May 20th at 10:45 a.m.

The following catechism students will be confirmed by Pastor Cindy Ritter:

Collin Henry, Will Kelly, Hannah Lang, Cameron Schramm, Sami Sibbersen,

Kaylyn Simon, Madelyn St. Mary, and Ross Welling

Catechism Camp We will be attending camp at Lake Luther Bible Camp in Angola, Indiana from

Sunday, June 10th, to Friday, June 15th. Please complete the registration form and have your $110 deposit to Christi by Sunday, May 13th if you plan on attending camp.

Easter Thank You THANK YOU to all the parents and youth for preparing and serving the Easter Breakfast. THANK YOU to Sandy Welling Miller for sharing some of her Easter decorations with us for our Easter Breakfast. THANK YOU to everyone who supported the LYO Easter Breakfast with your generous donations. Those funds will be used towards the National Youth Gathering in Houston this June. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.




~ Vacation Bible School! ~

At Shipwrecked VBS, kids explore the rock-solid foundation of Jesus’ love.

Shipwrecked VBS is filled with incredible Bible-learning experiences that kids see, hear, touch, and even taste! SciencyFun Gizmos™, team-building games, cool Bible songs, and tasty treats are just a few of the standout activities that help faith flow into

real life. We will also discover how to see evidence of God in everyday life - something we call God Sightings. Get ready to hear that phrase a lot!

Shipwrecked VBS will be June 18-22 from 9 a.m. to Noon.

If you have a (potty-trained) 3 year old through (entering) fifth-grade mark your calendars and register today!

We look forward to enjoying this amazing adventure with you!

WE NEED YOU ON OUR CREW! Every summer during our annual VBS, we are able to witness to 100 toddlers

through fifth-graders, sharing the amazing love God has for them. None of this would be possible without the help of our talented crew.

There are so many different ways that we need volunteers. Please prayerfully consider helping this year!

If you have never helped before, you will be amazed at how often the crew gets as much out of VBS as the kids attending.

If you would like to help with VBS, we need YOU!!!

If you would like to help, have any questions, or need more information, please contact the VBS Director, Rachael Swartz, at 419-837-5115 or [email protected]

Register to volunteer TODAY!

Register your kids TODAY!

Go to www.stjohnsvbs2018.weebly.com





WELCA NEWS

COMFORTERS FOR LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF will be tied on Thursday, May 3rd, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in the Parish House. Please join us in this important ministry. This is an easy way to share our love and concern for others. NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED and it’s fun! The May Bible Study is entitled, “The Prodigal Son”, found in the April issue of Gather magazine. The Bible Study will begin at 1:30 p.m. in the Lounge on Wednesday, May 9th. All are welcome. Donations of filler for mission comforters are always welcome, such as old blankets, sheets, bed spreads, tablecloths and mattress pads. These donations may be placed in the LWR box in the coat room. Thank you to all who have donated. DATES TO REMEMBER: Thursday, May 3rd – Tie Comforters Wednesday, May 9th – Bible Study (Rebekah Circle) PRAY FOR SPECIAL CONCERNS EVERY MONDAY AT NOON. Pray for our Confirmands and high school and college graduates. ==================================================================

Mark your Calendars for

Summer Sunday Worship Hours

(May 27 – September 2) 8:30 a.m. Contemporary Worship Service

9:30 a.m. Joint Fellowship in the Narthex 10:00 a.m. Traditional Worship Service (notice time change)

June 3 ~ 9:00 a.m. blended service with congregational meeting to follow June 8 & 9 ~ NWOS Synod Assembly June 10-15 ~ Confirmation Camp at Lake Luther Bible Camp in Angola, Indiana June 18-22 ~ Vacation Bible School June 27-July 2 ~ National Youth Gathering in Houston, Texas




LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF BABY CARE KITS

A BIG THANK YOU to all who have donated items for baby care kits. The need is great and we plan to do the project again this year. Note: Lutheran World Relief establishes what is to be included in each kit - not our Church! Please only donate items listed. We can’t send anything not on the list. There is a box in the coatroom for donations. Gently used clothing (without stains) is acceptable. We can use garage sale finds, and items from thrift stores (e.g. Goodwill and Salvation Army).

ITEMS NEEDED FOR EACH KIT: 1. Two lightweight cotton T-shirts. (PLEASE - NO ONESIES WITH SNAPS IN THE CROTCH)

2. Two long or short-sleeved gowns or sleepers WITHOUT FEET. Or pajama tops & pants WITHOUT FEET.

3. Two receiving blankets, 36” to 52” square. Can be cotton, flannel, crocheted or knitted of

lightweight yarns. 4. Four cloth diapers (flat fold so mothers can fold them to fit the baby as it grows). Note: Wal-Mart carries flat fold diapers. 5. Two pairs of socks. 6. One lightweight jacket, sweatshirt, or sweater with hood. No Hood? We have hats in our

inventory to put with items without a hood. 7. One hand towel, dark color recommended. 8. Two or three bath-sized bars of gentle soap equaling 8 to 9 oz., any brand in original wrap. 9. Two diaper pins or large safety pins.

Sizes 6 months to 24 months may be used. Varying the sizes of the clothing within the kit makes it more useful as the baby grows.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP! Questions? CALL ELLIE SCHOBER AT (419) 837-5992




LIBRARY NEWS

Hello from the church library. Stop in and see the display of books we have added for the

month of May. You can also check out the many other categories of books that are on the

shelves. Check-out instructions are to your right as you enter the door. The library is open

whenever the church is open.

One New Children's Video

Veggie Tales Sing Along - I Can Be Your Friend

Seven New Children's Books

What Shall I Cook by Ray Gibson

The Luck of the Irish by Margaret McNamara

The Great Riddle Contest by Ann Braybooks

Don't Talk to Strangers, Pooh by Kathleen W. Zoehfeld

Swim Like a Fish by Ellen Schacter

When Clay Sings by Byrd Baylor

Angus and the Ducks by Marjorie Flack

Six Books for Adults

Grounded in Prayer by Brent W. Dahleng

Where the Heart Romance Collection - Various Authors

Bumping Into God in the Kitchen by Fr. Dominic Grassi

Sticky Faith - Everyday ideas to build lasting faith in your kids

By Kara E Powell and Dr. Chap Clark

What Did You Expect - Redeeming the Realities of Marriage by Paul David Tripp

Prayer by Richard J. Foster




Thank you to Worship and Music for serving during Sunday’s fellowship time in April.

THANKS to all who brought in cookies & snacks. Shared Bounty will be serving in May.

Thank yous were received from the following: Luther Home of Mercy, for the donation of $129.82 (3/7/18) Genacross Lutheran Services, for the donation of $97.36 (2/21/18), $113.18 (3/15/18) & $104.93 (4/19/18) Redeemer Lutheran Church, for the donation of $1,376.78 (12/31/2017) & $233.67 (1/31/2018) & $271.64 (3/29/18) Luther Home of Mercy, for the donation of $150.91

A big thank you to John Henry for taking over the American Red Cross blood drive. Also, to Leann Peiffer, Christine Greulich and Rachael Swartz for saying that they would help John. Social Ministries I would like to say “Thank You” for all who sent me cards for my birthday. I really enjoyed my 90th birthday, which began with the early church service with my entire family. Thank you, Pastor Cindy you made me feel very special. Finally, thanks to Barb Hersch for bringing me the altar flowers. Blessings to all. Thelma Schaller

Thank you so much for your care in sharing your church for Harold’s funeral and luncheon. We appreciated the time and space to fellowship with family and friends in our grief. The family of Harold Heidebrink

Thank you so much for the get well card. I really appreciate you guys sending it to me with all those signatures while I was recovering. It really helped me feel a little better. Trisha Ashenfelter (Dayschool teacher)

Thank you to all who expressed their sympathy with prayers and by sending cards after the death of my mother. Myrl Bretz & family Thank you, Sharon for bringing me the Easter lily and thank you Barb Hersch for bringing me the flowers. Marian Welling I want to thank the church for the lovely altar flowers I received and Glen Welling for bringing them to me. –Mary Jane Reitzel My family and I wanted to express our sincere thanks to all of you for the wonderful care package we recently received. The treats and gift cards are very much appreciated! Thank you for continuing to think of us and for your incredible generosity. Major Tracy Prey and family, Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota




Thank you to Maggie Reed for bringing us the flowers and card and all the prayers from our church. Also, to Pastor Cindy for her visit to the funeral home and Pastor Jim for his service for Betty Ross our sister. Patti & Tim Bihn I would like to thank Pam Brackney for visiting me when I was in the nursing home and giving me communion. I also want to thank Pastor Cindy for visiting me while I was in the nursing home and giving me communion and also for the beautiful prayer quilt made by Janet Reitzel. I will treasure it always. Thank you and God bless. Kay Barrett We would like to extend our appreciation for the flowers, cards, kind words and prayers upon the birth of our son, Klifton. Also, many thanks to Pastor Cindy for her visit and for the gift of the children’s prayer quilts made by Donna Rolf. Adalida and Klifton love them! We feel so fortunate to be a part of the caring and generous St. John’s community. Thank you again! God Bess. The Culp Family A huge thank you to all who helped with the Dartball Banquet: phone calls, pies donated, set up, serving & clean up were accomplished by volunteers who made it all happen. Also, thanks to the youth for serving & clean up; all profits will be given to the youth for their trip this summer to Texas. Jan Rucki I want to thank everyone for the prayer card, other cards, your prayers and words of concern after my minor health problem back in February. Also, thank you to Pastor Cindy for bringing communion to Carolyn and I while I was at St. Luke’s Hospital and for bringing the prayer shawl a member had made. Thank you everyone. Bill Staib I would like to thank all of you who sent cards and offered prayers for my recent surgery. Special thank you to Pastor Cindy for her prayerful and welcome visit before and during my surgery and for also for bringing me communion during my home recovery. Also, a special heartfelt thank you for the gift card and prayer blanket. Because of your kindness, concern, and prayers I was blessed with a successful surgery. God is so good as is St. John’s Church family. Thanks again. Mike Powers Thank you for allowing our club to use your facility for our leadership lock-in. We had a great time! Lake Harvesters 4H Club I want to send a big thank you to Pam Brackney for coming to bring me communion and also an Easter Lily. It was much appreciated. Thank you. Marilyn Rudolph

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St. John’s Lutheran Church The VOICE Newsletter Page 1 Our ...May 21 Leroy Lashaway 9231 Bayer Road, Perrysburg 43551 Mary 24 Tom Smiczek 26360 Edgewater Dr., Perrysburg 43551 Northwestern