St. John Lutheran Church LCMS A Caring Community, Confessing Christ by Reaching Families 6135 Rings Rd. | Dublin OH 43016 Office 614.889.2284 | Preschool 614.889.5893 John E. Greig, Senior Pastor Adam Steinbrenner, Associate Pastor Find us online: stjohndublin.org Sunday Worship: 8:00 a.m. & 10:45 a.m.
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September 27, 2015 Mission: We are a Christian family dedicated to making disciples by gathering, equipping and sending people to share the love of Christ. Celebrating Anniversaries This Week: 10/2 – Nicholas & Ashleigh Sheets 10/3 – Jerry & Caroline Rausch Celebrating Birthdays This Week: 9/28 – Tom Seif 9/29 – Jennifer Butler; Tristan Nicol 9/30 – Rick Ferryman; Rose Ann Hinkle; Norma Riska.
The Special Member of the Week: Joan Schatz Edgewater Place 11351 Lafayette-Plain City Rd. Plain City, OH 43064 Please send a card to brighten her day.
The Altar Flowers today are given to the Glory of God.
Pastor Gil and Linda will be in India, Oct. 7-28, on a mission trip, teaching English to the teachers at a large Lutheran School in Kerala state. Please remember them in your prayers. Prayer Requests: Rajani Kalle; Greg Hazlett; Beth Marth’s sister, Susan Lord; Don Piotroski; Evelyn Fladt; Lucas Weiss’s friends, Jan Duello & Lee McQuarrie; Don & Karma Wuertz friend, Brad Lons; Charles Wolpert; Janet Garza’s brother, Les Hinzmann. Continued prayers for: Jackie Rausch; Ray Schaefer; Bill Eckhart; Thom Kent; Joanne Walsh. Prayer Chain: To request prayer, please contact THE CHURCH OFFICE @ 614-889-2284 Do you have too many changes or problems in your life? Would it help to have someone to talk to weekly? Consider having a Stephen Minister, who would be there for you as you work through your issues. This relationship is confidential, and would bring prayer and God’s love to you. Call Karen Heminger at (419) 438-2465. If you are interested in becoming a Stephen Minister, please talk to Karen Heminger. Stephen Minister Training begins on Monday, Oct. 12.
More Opportunities for Mission Here & Abroad LSS Food Pantry Weekly Challenge: Canned Meat
Ushers needed for both services - Interested in helping? Stop by the Ushers table, or call: Jim Diesing 614-519-7132. Looking for Photographers to capture photos for the church website. Email:
[email protected]. LWML Central Zone Fall Fellowship October 24th at St Paul Lutheran Church Ashland, KY 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Faith Mission: Donation Cards are due TODAY! and there are still spots available for Oct. 1st Dinner
Friday Bible class meets in the library from 10:00-11:15 a.m. STEWARDSHIP @ SJLC Budget for September 2015: $53,164 Weekly Statistical Review Given Sept. 20: $7,229.60 Given in Sept.: $25,535.14
October shoebox collection items are clothing and toys: socks, underwear, hats, small balls, jump ropes, puzzles, dolls, toy cars, etc. Please help Sunday School pack shoeboxes for children around the world! Plan to bring your packed box to church by Nov. 22. Packing instructions will be available soon. To ship a box is still $7. Questions? contact Kelly Schmidt 474-0512 or
[email protected] Special Requests for Nursery/Childcare: We had a record number of children for our International Friends group and we can use extra help holding the little ones. We also need a couple more baby carriers that you wear, and a baby swing. Contact Cathy Fernandez if you can help with these needs. Thank you so much to all my St. John friends for your cards and letters that I received on my trip to Washington D.C. Thank you for sharing in my great experience. – Nick Nicol
Attendance September: 221
Community Garden Harvest Party October 3rd 6:30-8:30 Sign-up in the narthex to assist with the campfire, games, and s’more making. Special donations like straw bales and roasting sticks are needed. Questions? See Sarah Esala
Electronic Giving Options To learn more, contact Financial Secretary Ray Dolan, or visit: www.stjohndublin.org
Thank you for your prayers and cards, and also a special thanks to Pastor John for his visits during my hospitalization and rehabilitation. – Jackie Rausch Congratulations to Cathy Fernandez, who was chosen as the "Volunteer of the Month" at Faith Mission for September! May God continue to bless you and your wonderful work with this vital ministry! -St John Family
Please Return Keys to Church Office by Oct. 7th The installation of our new security system for the 2 main entrances begins Oct. 7th. This will ensure the safety of our preschool students and staff. This will change how we give/gain access to the church building, therefore we request that all church keys be returned to the Church Office by Oct. 7th. Thank you for your cooperation! Stay tuned for updates!
Mr./Mrs. Club’s Annual Bonfire Oct. 11 @ 5:00 pm at the Shelter House. Food, drinks, plates & utensils provided. Join us for great fellowship, food & fun. Questions? Contact Brenda Hennessey, Carolyn Rings, or Dawn Scheiderer.
Faith Mission Update and Other Opportunities to Serve Faith Mission Meals: On Sept. 2, 21 individuals/families donated food & 15 gave the manpower to prepare and serve lunch of ham macaroni salad, buttered bread, grapes and sundaes to about 150 at Faith Mission. Our next dinner will be Oct. 1. There are still servers needed. We continue to collect for the Christmas gifts for the homeless at Faith Men's Shelter. There is a list of needed items on the credenzas and also baskets underneath to place your donations in. Stephen Ministry is sponsoring a gently used/new winter coat and boot drive for Faith Shelters. When cleaning out your closets this Fall, this is a good way to put those coats you no longer wear to good use. There will be a coat rack available to put them on starting next week. LWML: The service project for the next LWML meeting on November 9 is tying off fleece scarves to donate to Faith Mission. We will need fleece fabric in masculine colors to put these together. Check out the LWML table next week for more information and plan to come help us tie some knots!
Community Events Take a Mid-Ohio Food Bank Tour, Sept. 30 at 6pm. RSVP:
[email protected]
Ebenezer Garage Sale When? Sat Oct 3rd 8:00 am-4:00pm Where? Prince of Peace Lutheran Church Parking Lot; 530 McNaughten Rd. Columbus, OH 43213 Why? Raise funds for Church Building What? Tons of adults and kids clothes, shoes, tools & equipment, furniture, household goods, books, picture frames, kitchen items, baby and kids items, toys and much more.
Events at Dublin Retirement Village “Entertainment of the 40’s” with Ceci Wiselogel Thursday, October 15 @ 11:30am RSVP by Oct. 12; Lunch cost is $3.00 Halloween Spooktacular Dance Thursday, October 29 from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. Come dressed in costume! Senior Star Health Fair Tuesday, November 3 from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. 614-764-2800 Seniorstar.com
LOOKING AHEAD – November 2015 October 20 November news and notes deadline October 31 fall back 1 Hour tonight at 2:00am November 1 All Saints Sunday First feast- Late service 4:00pm Square Dance November 6-8 Sr. High Tool Time @ CUAA November 15 Confirmation Retreat November 22 Haiti Meeting November 25 Thanksgiving Eve Worship @ 7pm November 26-27 Thanksgiving Break Church Office/Preschool Closed November 27 No Bible Class November 28 No Men’s Bible Breakfast November 29 1st Sunday of Advent-Blue Sunday Pancake Breakfast and Kids Activities
To our Guests – Welcome and thank you for worshiping with us today! We are so glad you are here! If you would like to know more about our family here at St. John, or have a need or concern, please stop in, call (614.889.2284) or email us (
[email protected]). It would be our joy and privilege to spend time with you!
