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St. John’s Lutheran Church 4500 Buena Vista Road, Bakersfield, California 93311 www.sjlchurch.org

661-665-7815 Fax: 661-665-7821 Email: dholbrook@sjlchurch.org

St. John’s Lutheran School

661-664-8090 Fax: 661-664-1327 Email: hgreene@sjlschool.org

St. John’s Children’s Center

March 1, 2020 This Week

Campus Maps available at the Information Center WC: Worship Center BR: Bride’s Room KC: Kidz Connection OC: Off Campus LCR: Large Conference Rm in Admin. Office SCR: Small Conference Rm in Admin. Office WCL: Worship Center Lobby ECCR: Event Center Conference Room EC: Event Center-North or South

Sunday, March 1

8:30 a.m. Traditional Worship—Sanctuary 9:00 a.m. Launch Step One—New Member Class—ECCR 10:00 a.m. Family Worship—WC Adult Bible Study—ECCR Bob Schneider, 665-7815 5:00 p.m. High School Night—The Garage & Gym 7:30 p.m. Men’s Basketball—Gym Monday, March 2

4:00 p.m. Women’s Bible Study—OC Sue Hall, 205-7761 Mission Task Force Meeting— SCR 6:30 p.m. Chapel Bells—Music Room Men’s Bible Study—OC Rick Hall, 978-5256

Tuesday, March 3

8:00 a.m. Senior Exercise Class—Gym 1:30 p.m. Women’s Bible Study—ECCR Judie Fanucchi, 332-9364 3:15 p.m. SJS Ministry Open Hours— The Garage 6:30 p.m. Men’s Bible Study—Rosewood Retirement Center, Buck Klein, 201-0249 Elders Meeting—LCR

Wednesday, March 4

6:00 a.m. Men’s Bible Study—ECCR Joe Dravis, 665-7815 9:00 a.m. Women’s Bible Study— EC-South 11:00 a.m. Lenten Service—Sanctuary 11:30 a.m. Level 1 Yoga—The Garage 12:00 p.m. Men’s Bible Study—SCR Lon Kellenberger, 665-7815 5:30 p.m. Soup & Salad Supper—EC 6:00 p.m. Confirmation Class—LCR Jr. High Night—Gym & The Garage AWANA—KC & Gym 6:15 p.m. Lenten Service—Sanctuary 7:15 p.m. Celebration Choir—Music Room

Thursday, March 5

8:00 a.m. Senior Exercise Class—Gym 9:00 a.m. Peace by Piece Quilting—Gym

Friday, March 6

6:30 a.m. SJCC Parent Appreciation Breakfast—EC 6:00 p.m. Kidz 56—KC & Gym

Saturday, March 7

Daylight Savings—Spring Forward 7:00 a.m. Men’s Bible Study— Panera Bread, Stockdale Hwy 6:00 p.m. Aspire Women’s Conference— WC

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Prayers

Welcome to St. John’s!

We’re glad you chose to worship with us today.

If this is your first time at St. John’s, we invite you to come to the Information Center in the Worship Center Lobby between services. We’d like to meet you and we have a special gift for you.

Nursery (Age 0 to 35 months) is available during the services. Our nursery is located in the Lobby to the left of the Worship Center.

Sunday School (Age 3 years through 6th grade) Parents! Check your child into Sunday School at the Express Check-in (located in front of the Nursery) between 8:10-8:30 a.m. and 9:30-9:55 a.m. During both services, children will be dismissed to Sunday School and their teachers will walk them to class. You may pick them up in their classrooms after the service.

Restrooms with diaper changing stations are located in the lobby, across from the nursery. Exiting from the Sanctuary, turn left; exiting the Worship Center, turn right.

Need information? Try the Information Center in the Lobby between worship services. It’s a great place to get information or find out about current activities.

In the back of the chairs you will find PRAYER Cards for your prayer requests and CONNECT Cards (one per family) to register your worship attendance and note any contact information changes, including new e-mail addresses. Prayer Cards will be collected by the ushers early in the service. If you would like more information on our ministries, fill out a NEXT STEPS Card. Connect Cards and Next Steps Cards may be placed in the offering plate as it is passed.

A friendly reminder to all, please silence all devices.

Prayer support, if you would like someone to pray with you, please come to the front, following the worship service.

We invite you to submit your prayer petitions using a Prayer Request card in the seat backs or by contacting Debbie Holbrook, 665-7815

PRAYER GUIDE Health Concerns & Illnesses *Hospitalized or Skilled Nursing/Rehab Todd Albright, Dan Brink, Mike Butcher, Zale Dierks, Red Dowda, Anne Grogan, Debbie Hunsaker, Julie Hunsaker, Gene Hunsaker, Cindy Kuntz, Norma Martin, Gene Morgan, Jill Rinehardt, *Nonda Roth, Jennifer Saxon, Jennifer Slayton, Hardie Smith, Sandy Swearingen, Sandy, Ed Tjaarda, Randy Willis, Cindy Z.

Praise & Thanksgiving Joe & Diane Dravis are the proud grandparents of Penelope Jean, born 2/26. Parents are Dane & Anna Oleson. Congratulations!

Guidance & Strength in Transitions, Travel & Faith Bob Waxdahl, Donna & family, Marianne, Ethan, Debbie & Mattie Hunsaker, Ed Hunsaker, Ronni, Gency & Jeff Gates, Colby & Sarah Hilken, Craig, Helen, Say YES, Alex, Brett, Felicia & children, Jason, those with financial and employment needs, our community, America, our nation’s leaders, our military and their families, our world, Christians in the Middle East/Iraq, St. John’s church body, all staff, Children’s Center, School, Tanzania school, families, teachers, leaders, first responders, spiritual & kingdom growth, Kern bus shooting victims

Continued Concerns Leah Appold, Jourdin Bacot, Eric Bartels, Helen Bees, Teresa Besinez, Marge Bierman, Martin Chernek, Doug Drasher, Cary Elliott, Larry & Tyler Epp, Kim, Tammy Fitzpatrick, Mary Flanagan, James Fowler, Clete Harper, David & Mary Harris, Sheree Johnson, Nancy Keppen, Barbara Mack, Sheri McBride, Kim Moisher, Dorothy Morris, Dennis Palla, Kara Rand, Jesse Salinas, Tony Shackelford, Dorothy Sundberg, Kim G., Brad T., Chad S., John M., Margie, Fred, Lisa Vorhees, Michael Wagner

In today’s service, we celebrate the Lord’s Supper. Please review the card in the seat backs in preparation for this holy event.

Gluten-free wafers and alcohol-free wine are available at each station.

If you need communion served at your seat, assistance getting to and from your seat or any other assistance during worship, please speak with an usher or the Elder of the Day prior to the service. Weekly Amount Needed to

Meet Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Budget—$1,944,074 Last Week’s Giving—$40,866.90 Budget to Date—$1,224,378 Year to Date—$1,289,656 Year to Date Variance—$65,278

This week we celebrate the baptism of Oliver Lee Luevanos, son of Jessalyn Luevanos. He will be baptized immediately following the 10:00 a.m. service this morning. We give thanks as we welcome him into God’s Kingdom.

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Men’s Tuesday Evening Bible Study Join us Tuesday evenings, 6:30-8:00 p.m. at Rosewood Retirement Center, 1301 New

Stine Road. We will be studying John Part 1. Questions, contact Buck Klein, 201-0249.

Lenten Soup and Salad Suppers Every Wednesday during Lent, our

Lenten Soup and Salad Suppers will be served before the mid-week Lenten services from 5:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. We need volunteers to share in the soup making—we are asking for a 6 qt. crock of soup on any Wednesday, through April 1. Simple desserts are also welcome. We are seeking to fill 8 soups and 5 desserts each Wednesday evening. Please sign up at the Information Centers or by contacting Stacey at 665-7815, or spersons@sjlchurch.org. MARCH 1

WEEK ONE MATTHEW 18:21-35

Unmerciful Servant

SAY THIS: Forgive others because God forgives you.

AWANA will resume March 4!

THEME: Crazy Hair Night

We meet Wednesday Nights, 6-7:30 p.m. AWANA is our

mid-week ministry that blends Bible teaching, Scripture

memorization, and tons of fun!

March 6, 6-8:00 p.m. @ Kidz Connection

Kidz 56 is for 5th and 6th graders.

Come and eat FOOD, make FRIENDS, and have FUN. You are always

welcome to bring friends!!

Improve your flexibility, balance and strength Join us Wednesdays at 11:30 a.m. (after Wednesday morning Bible Study) for Level 1 Yoga in The Garage. Questions, call Linda Cole,

703-5661.

Sunday Morning Adult Bible Study Join us at 10:00 a.m. in the ECCR. Bring your Bibles and your curiosity as we hear

God’s Word preached and study His Word together! Questions, contact Bob Schneider, 619-0334.

Wednesday Morning Bible Study On March 4, we will be starting Joy: A Study of Philippians, by Deb Burma. Please join us! This “letter of joy” unpacks messages of

contentment, confidence, humility and hope—all found in the saving grace of Christ. Free childcare available. Questions, contact Laurie Green, 203-7152.

Next Sunday is Daylight Savings Time—Spring Forward Don’t forget to set your clocks forward next

Saturday evening, March 7, before you retire for the evening.

Golden Eagles is a seniors Bible study that meets the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month. Join

us for study and lunch in the LCR at 11:00 a.m.

Sunday Night Basketball Tonight at 7:30 p.m., St. John’s Gym. Guys, lace ‘em up and get ready to play some hoops. Invite your friends. Call or text Jon Mueller for information,

302-7497.

St. John’s Valley of Faith St. John’s is now working with

St. John’s Valley of Faith and CAPK Food Bank to provide 80 families in the Arvin community with bags of food on March 21. You will find blue reusable grocery bags with a very specific list of items to purchase on your next grocery store trip. Please fill the bag with the items listed and return to the Missions Kiosk in the lobby by March 18. St. John’s Valley of Faith is also looking for people to help unload and sort the food that will be delivered by CAPK food truck on Friday, March 20 and Saturday, March 21. If you are able to help in this way, please see the Missions Kiosk to sign-up and get more information. Questions, contact Stacey, 665-7815.

Lenten Recital Series begins Thursday, March 12 at 12:00 noon during Lent, at First Congregational Church,

5 Real Road at Stockdale Highway. Admission is free, donations welcome. A $5 sack lunch will be available. The last recital is Thursday, April 2. Questions, contact First Congregational Church, 327-1609.

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Prayer Requests In February, we received a total of 345 prayer requests. Thank you for allowing us to pray for you.

LAST WEEK TO PURCHASE TICKETS! Tickets available in the church office and at the Women’s Kiosk

this morning between services. Tickets also available online or at the door the evening of the event.

Thank you for worshiping with us! Come again, soon.

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Lenten Devotionals Lenten devotions will be available at the Information Centers on Sunday mornings during Lent.