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September 27, 2015
St. John’s Lutheran Church 4500 Buena Vista Road, Bakersfield, California 93311 www.sjlchurch.org
661-665-7815 Fax: 661-665-7821 Email: [email protected]
St. John’s Lutheran School
661-664-8090 Fax: 661-664-1327 Email: [email protected]
St. John’s Children’s Center
661-664-9127 Fax: 661-664-9195 Email: [email protected]
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 Infor-
mation Center in the Lobby. We’d like to meet you, and we have a sweet treat for you!
Nursery (Age 0 through 35 months) is available during both 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 9:30-9:55 a.m.
During the 10:00 a.m. service children ages 3 years through 6th grade 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. Kids! Be sure to wear your name tags.
Restrooms with diaper changing stations are located in the lobby, across from the
nursery. Exiting from the Sanctuary, turn left; exiting from the Worship Center, turn right.
Need information? Questions about current activities? Try the Information Center in
the Lobby between worship services.
In the back of the chairs you will find Prayer cards for your prayer requests and
Communication cards (one per family) to register your worship attendance and note
any contact information changes. Prayer cards will be collected by the ushers during the
first song. Communication cards may be placed in the offering plate as it is passed.
A friendly reminder to all, please silence all devices.
Jill Cawthon, smiling in anticipation of her retirement.
Solar Project-Special Congregational Meeting St. John’s leadership has
studied extensively the option of installing solar on our property and is ready to
proceed with the project on the SE corner of our property, given congregational
approval. Please make time to attend a short congregational meeting around
11:15 a.m. on Sunday, October 11 in the Worship Center. This is a project with
the potential to save our congregation millions in energy costs in the coming years.
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News & Notes
Announcing a new group
for men with Asperger's or
other unique perspectives.
The kick-off meeting is
Thursday, October 8 at 7:00 p.m. in the
Kidz Connection. Come, share and be-
long as we walk the path of life together.
Sign up at the Information Center.
Sing, Serve, Share! Love to sing? Join
Celebration Choir! We
rehearse every Wednes-
day night, 6:15-8:00
p.m. in the Music Room. No experience
required; all ages welcome! Contact
Karissa Lystrup, 665-7815, for infor-
mation.
Have you ever wondered what your spiritual gifts are?
Come find out at the Network
Class this fall in the Bride’s
Room on Thursdays October
22-November 5, 6:30-8:30
p.m. Please call Nancy
Dinger, 829-1219, for information.
Concordia Seminary Recruitment Have you ever considered
becoming a pastor or dea-
coness? Meet with Rev.
Daniel Eggold from Con-
cordia Seminary, St. Louis in the SCR on
October 6 from 4:00-8:00 p.m. Appoint-
ments are individual, informal, and fami-
ly/friends are welcome to come with you.
Appointments are not necessary, but are
encouraged. Please contact Rev. Eggold,
(314) 505-7224 or [email protected] to
schedule your appointment.
A support group for parents
and children with atypical
behaviors is forming. Come to
the kickoff meeting on Tues-
day, October 27 at 6:30 p.m.
in the Gym to brainstorm events and gain
support from others. Sign up at the Infor-
mation Centers or call Christy, 665-7815,
for information.
Come get your Blessing Bags at the
HIS Kiosk. They fly off
our shelves quickly, so don’t delay!
Blessings and thank you.
Our ongoing projects include gather-
ing clothing for the Arvin Valley of Faith
clothing closet and supplies for Blessing
Bags. We also have upcoming projects
printed on a card suitable for hanging on
your refrigerator! Come by and get yours!
Want a free tee-shirt? Join us
for the next work day
in Arvin on Saturday,
October 3, 10:00 a.m.-
2:00 p.m. at St. John’s Valley of Faith,
500 Campus Drive, Arvin. Sign up at the
Information Centers. Bring your painting
and cleaning tools. St. John’s Valley of
Faith will provide lunch.
Today! Celebrate With Us! We have an opportuni-
ty to celebrate Jill
Cawthon’s retirement
as Director of Finance
& HR. Please join us
for a reception today between services
(after 8:30 and before 10:00 a.m.) in the
courtyard. Enjoy a sweet treat and offer
a word of thanks for Jill’s 29 years of ser-
vice at St. John’s.
Do you have leftover con-
tribution envelopes? Bring
them to the Admin Office or
drop them in the offering
plate on Sunday. We will repurpose them!
The flowers are given
this day by Bob and
Charlotte Brandt with
praise and thanksgiving to
God honoring 48 blessed
years of marriage that He
has given.
www.sjlchurch.org/aba
SAVE the DATE
An evening of meaning benefiting
St. John’s Lutheran Schools
11.07.15
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The Connections class is THIS WEEKEND, Friday
night, October 2, 6:00-9:00 p.m. and Saturday, October 3,
8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Dinner on Friday night as well as
breakfast items and lunch on Saturday will be provided.
The name of the class, Connections, identifies our desire
and mission. We want to “connect” people with Jesus Christ for their salvation, with the
St. John’s family, and people with each other. This relevant introduction of the Faith hits
the fundamental themes of the Bible in an interactive and highly interesting format. It is a
required course for everyone desiring to become a member of St. John’s, but there is no
obligation to join as an attendee of the class.
If you can’t make this class, the next one will be offered the weekend of January 29 & 30.
Please call Pam Roberts at the church office, 665-7815, if you would like more information
or to sign up. You may also sign up at the Information Centers. Leaders: Pastor D & Pas-
tor Eric.
Join us this Thursday, Octo-
ber 1, in the Worship Center
Lobby from 11:00 a.m. -
1:30 p.m. for lunch and a
game of "Chicken Foot."
Suggested donation for
lunch is $5. Please sign up in either lobby
area so we know how much lunch to pur-
chase. Have questions or need a ride?
Contact Dianne Bryant at 588-3254 or
Wednesday Night Bible Study Join us beginning October 14,
6:00-8:00 p.m. in the Bride’s
Room for this awesome six-
week study on the Holy Spirit
by Beth Moore. Sign up at the Women’s
Kiosk. Call Cathy Daley for information,
549-4342.
Peace-by-Piece Quilting Ministry has changed their
hours to the first 4 Thursdays
in the month, 9:00-11:00 a.m.
in the Gym Lobby. Call Jacqie, 832-0668,
for information.
St. John’s
PUMPKIN-
FEST
Saturday, October 24, 4-8 p.m.
Celebrate! Enjoy
games, food and fun. Non-scary costumes
are welcome. Invite your friends, families
and neighbors.
Serve! There are so many dif-
ferent ways to get involved join us in
serving our community. Please contact
Lorraine Davis, [email protected], or
665-7815, or to volunteer.
Donate! Please consider
donating a couple bags of candy for this
great community event. Drop off candy
at the bins found
in the Worship
Center, school
and church of-
fices.
Men’s Bible Study Join us as we study The World
Jesus Knew, Beliefs & Customs
from the Time of Jesus. We
meet Thursday mornings at
6:00 a.m. at Lorene’s on Ming
and Ashe. Call Clete Harper for infor-
mation, 831-0195.
Oikonomics Men’s Studies – Don’t Miss It! Can you really have it all?
What does it mean to live
the “good life”? Get
together, study God’s Word, and talk
about the “5 Capitals” of a person of God:
Spiritual, Relational, Physical, Intellectual
and Financial. Groups meet at several
times, days of the week, and places around
town. Check online at sjlchurch.org/men
or contact Pastor D, Pastor Bell, Pastor
Eric or Spencer Peregoy for more details.
Come join us to build hope with Amor
Ministries in Tijuana,
Mexico! A team has
formed for the October 15-19 trip. Check
the Missions Kiosk for information or
contact Spencer, [email protected].
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It’s time to start gathering items for
your shoe boxes for
Operation Christmas
Child by Samaritan's
Purse! St. John’s will provide the shoe-
box; you provide the postage ($7) and fill
the box with toys, coloring and picture
books, toothpaste and toothbrushes. For
information, go to
www.samaritanspurse.org/occ. Be a part
of this ministry that has reached over 114
million children! See the display of all
our boxes at the Pumpkin Fest here on
October 24.
No time to go shopping? Drop off
your financial donation to the Operation
Christmas Child kiosk and we will do the
shopping for you!
St.John’s
Student
Ministry
The Garage Hours are Mondays,
3:00-5:00 p.m. All
Jr. & Sr. High Students are welcome to
come hang out, play games and grab a
snack during these hours!
Youth Group Meet in The Garage
this Wednesday.
Jr. High & Sr. High
meet separately.
Jr. High 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Sr. High 7:30-9:00 p.m.
Deepen your relationship with Jesus, play
fun games, and meet new people! Bring
your Bible and a friend to earn points to-
ward a free milkshake!
High School Small Groups Groups meet weekly
on Thursday eve-
nings with leaders
Cary (guys’ group) and Dereem (girls’
group).
Guys meet in The Garage, 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Girls meet off campus (contact Dereem
for the address) from 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Rooted Retreat 2015 registration is OPEN!
These top secret,
girls-only retreats fill
up fast! Cost is $125;
scholarships available.
Register online at
sjlchurch.org/registration
or scan the QR code.
Sr. High: Oct 23-25
Jr. High: Nov 13-15
The Portals of Prayer Devotional for the
months of October, No-
vember and December is
now available. Please
stop by the Information Center and pick
up a free copy.
When: October 2-3 7:00 p.m.-8:00 a.m.
Where: St. John’s Campus
Cost: $10 per child paid night of event
Lock-in APALOOZA is only for 5th and
6th graders. It is an overnight party with
games, crafts, food, campfire, movies and
much, much more.
Register today spots are limited. We will
not be accepting walk ups the night of the
event.
http://www.sjlchurch.org/kidz-56
St. John’s Lutheran Church has a position available:
Assistant Maintenance
Person
This employee will perform maintenance
duties on the campus of St. John’s. The
position is 20 hours per week. Please
print the application from sjlchurch.org/
employment and submit it along with your
resume to the Administration Office.
Registration is Open for
Sr. High Guys
Forge Retreat!
Cost is $125; November 13-15; beach
camping, adventurous activities, and
formational Bible studies! Contact Cary
Hoff to register and for any questions.
Cary Hoff, [email protected], or
Dereem McKinney,
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
This Week
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Prayers
We invite you to submit your prayer
petitions using a Prayer Request card
in the seat backs or by contacting Patsy
Van Leeuwen, 589-7075.
PRAYER GUIDE
Health Concerns and Illness *Hospitalized or Skilled Nursing/Rehab
Rich*, Bert Brinkmann*, Leslie Devitt,
Linda Fabrizius, Kathy Fackler, Chance
Johnsen, Arvid Johnson, Dennis
McDonnell, Norma Martin, Vivien
Sanders, Brett Schallock, Larry Shelly,
Harold Walker, Kay Ward
Guidance & Strength in Transitions, Travel & Faith William Schallock, Mary Harris, Jeff
Duey, Nancy Duermier, Alex, Carol
Hunsaker, Felicia & children, FFA
Students, Marquez family, Robin &
Alan, Shirley, those with financial and
employment needs, our community,
America, our nation’s leaders, military
and families, our world, Christians in
the Middle East/Iraq, St. John’s church
body, Children’s Center, School, mis-
sionaries, all staff, Law enforcement
Continued Concerns Steve’s mom, Ashley, Julio, Leah
Appold, Wanda Badgley, Harvey
Boschma, Al Bouthillier, Lucy
Bultmann, Carol Burkert, Bertha
Bruschi, Jo Ann Clements, Brandy
Felts, Tammy Fitzpatrick, Mary
Flanagan, Clete Harper, Cindy Kuntz,
Julie Liebel, Ann Press, Norma Purdie,
Dorothy Sundberg, Michael Wagner,
Elaine White, Laney White, Connie
Wilson, Johna Ziegler
Sunday, September 27 8:00 a.m. Operation Christmas
Child—WC Lobby 8:30 a.m. Traditional Worship—Sanctuary
9:00 a.m. Retirement Celebration for
Jill Cawthon—Courtyard
10:00 a.m. Family Worship—WC
Adult Bible Study—Music Rm
7:30 pm. Men’s Basketball—Gym
Monday, September 28 9:00 a.m. First Place 4 Health—LCR
3:00 p.m. SSM Garage Open Hours—
The Garage
5:30 p.m. Men’s Oikonomics Bible Study
Lengthwise, Marketplace
6:15 p.m. Chapel Bells—Music Room
7:00 p.m. Women’s Bible Study— BR
Susan Pacheco, 589-8321
Tuesday, September 29 6:00 a.m. Men’s Oikonomics Bible Study
Milt’s Coffee Shop
9:00 a.m. Women’s Bible Study—BR
Wendy Moore, 366-6848
11:30 a.m. Men’s Oikonomics Bible Study
Mesa Mexican Grill
2:00 p.m. Women’s Bible Study—OC
Judie Fanucchi, 663-4177
6:30 p.m. Women’s Bible Study—KC
Wednesday, September 30
6:00 a.m. Men’s Oikonomics Bible Study
WC Lobby, Pastor D
9:00 a.m. Women’s Bible Study—WC
Lobby
11:30 a.m. Yoga—The Garage
Linda Cole, 703-5661
12:00 p.m. Men’s Oikonomics Bible Study
Bride’s Room, Pastor D
6:00 p.m. Women’s Bible Study—BR
Cathy Daley, 549-4342
AWANA—Kidz Connection
Confirmation Instruction—LCR
SSM Jr. High Youth Group—
The Garage
6:15 p.m. Celebration Choir—Music Rm
Men’s Oikonomics Bible Study
Sanctuary, Pastor Eric
6:30 p.m. First Communion Class—WC
Lobby
7:00 p.m. Men’s Oikonomics Bible Study
10910 Saddlebred Ct.
7:30 p.m. SSM Sr. High Youth Group—
The Garage
Thursday, October 1 6:00 a.m. Men’s Bible Study—Lorene’s
Clete Harper, 832-0195
6:45 a.m. Men’s Oikonomics Bible Study
Panera Patio, Stockdale Hwy
9:00 a.m. Quilting Ministry—Gym Lobby
11:00 a.m. 50+ Meeting—WC Lobby
6:00 p.m. HIS Monthly Meeting—SCR
(Continued next column)
Contributions 09-20 Actual Budgeted
Fiscal Year to Date 456,936 412,007
Amount + or - 45,929
Thursday, October 1 continued
6:30 p.m. Men’s Oikonomics Bible Study
4015 Scenic River Ln.
7:00 p.m. SSM Guys’ Small Group—
The Garage
SSM Girls’ Small Group—OC
Friday, October 2 9:00 a.m. Stuff Its—LCR
6:00 p.m. Connections Class—WC Lobby
Saturday, October 3 7:00 a.m. Men’s Oikonomics Bible Study
Panera Stockdale
8:00 a.m. Connections Class—WC Lobby
The Worship Team Set List is posted the
Tuesday after Sunday morning
worship.
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Didn't get all the blanks filled? Find the missing words
on St. John’s website: sjlchurch.org/sermons.
Sermon audio & notes online: sjlchurch.org/sermons LIFEGroup Homework online: sjlchurch.org/ad Printed: LIFEGroup Kiosk
“If God is good … why is there evil?” “Changed lives: how can I overcome my evil?”
“He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain
anymore, for the former things have passed away.” Revelation 21:4
Tools to support “Your Story” Jesus – True God, Who Died and Rose
100’s of Eyewitnesses – God the Father’s Testimony
Angels’ Messages - Worshiped as God – Promises Given
& Kept
The trustworthiness of the Bible as the Word of God
Archaeological support – Historical support – Science
support
Preservation of text through centuries - Unity of
message
Prophecies fulfilled – Bible’s affirmation - Jesus’s
affirmation
Why does God allow evil to exist? F) God is __________ than me
E) To prove how good God is
D) Affirm God’s __________ and __________
C) Working through it for good
B) Allowing evil is __________
He would have to either __________ __________ or all of __________
A) Evil proves ______ _____________ ____
__________
September 27, 2015 – Pastor D R Hilken
