November 2014 ST. JOHN’S

MISSION

STATEMENT

As a family united in

faith through the Holy

Scriptures, we exist to

give praise, honor and

glory to the Triune

God, to nurture and

train the family of be-

lievers through God’s

Word and to reach out

to the changing world

with a changeless Christ.

Inside this issue:

New Bible Studies 2

Food Shelf 2

Advent by Candlelight 3

SCLHS News 3

School News 4-5

• Sports Activities

• 4th Gr. Dictionaries

• Reading Theater

• Kids sing for Reformation

• Looking forward

• Meet Math

• Wowee!

Pastors’ Report 6

Gifts & Memorials 6

Chapel of the Air 6

Cleaning Groups 7

November Calendar-Insert

Special Services 6

Volume 54, Issue 11

The Reporter

New Member Welcome Dinner

Sunday, November 16 11:30 a.m.

St. John’s Church will welcome new members with a special dinner. Meet and greet the newest members who have been confirmed, moved into town or joined through our Bible Information Class. Fun and fellowship, good food and laughs. Everyone in invited!

The “ESTHER” ladies serving group is hosting this event.

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Acceptance: Who is my neighbor?

Inventory: How many loaves do you have?

Trust: Why are you so afraid?

Choice: What good will it be for a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul?

Need: Will you give me a drink?

Wednesdays -Nov. 5, 12, and 19 6:30 – 7:30pm Church Fellowship Hall Questions? Contact Janet Gehlhar at jgehlhar@bevcomm.net or 715-792-5397.

Women’s Bible Study Join us as we ask faith-building questions and dig into Scripture to find the answers. A Question of . . . Priorities: Of all the

commandments, which is the most important?

“Faith Building Questions: Why Do You Ask?“Faith Building Questions: Why Do You Ask?“Faith Building Questions: Why Do You Ask?“Faith Building Questions: Why Do You Ask?

Women’s Bible Study

Wednesdays 6:30-7:30 pm

November 5, 12, 19

Sunday Morning Bible Study

9:15 am

The Book of

Daniel

bible study, please join us as we start this new topic. Nov. 23 – Ch. 1

“Daniel’s Training” & Ch. 2 “Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream”

Nov. 30 – Ch. 3 “Three Men in the Fiery Furnace” & Ch. 4 “Nebuchadnezzar’s 2nd Dream”

Dec. 7 – Ch. 5 “The Writing on the Wall” & Ch. 6 “Daniel in the Lion’s Den”

Dec. 14 – Ch. 7 “Daniel’s Dream of Four Beasts” & Ch. 8 “Daniel’s Vision of a Ram and a Goat”

Jan. 4 – Ch. 9 “Daniel’s Prayer & the 70 Sevens” & Ch. 10 “Daniel’s Vision of a Man”

Jan. 11 – Ch. 11 “The Kings of the South and the North” & Ch. 12 “The End Times”

The book of Daniel’s first six chapters focus on the history of the exiles during their time in Babylon. The last six chapters focus on the prophecy of future events for God’s people in exile and God’s people of all time. The common theme throughout this book is that God is in control and is superior to any idols or nations, a message of comfort for God’s people of all generations. If you haven’t been able to make it yet to a Sunday

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Please bring non-perishable food items to the church entry all through the month of November. Donations will be given to the Red Wing Food Shelf. Thank you!

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Christmas - Symbols of Christmas and their Christian Meaning” and a variety of music. Please invite family, friends and neighbors, regardless of whether they belong to a church. Advent by Candlelight provides a great occa-sion to reach out to oth-ers in our community. This will be an elegant, relaxing evening of friendship and prepara-

Advent by Candlelight is an opportunity for women of all ages (grade school girls through great-grandmas) to set aside the hustle and bus-tle of holiday prepara-tions and focus their minds and hearts on the birth of Christ.

Our evening will begin with dessert, followed by a program titled, “Keeping Christ in

tion for the true mean-ing of Christmas.

Reservations are needed, but the event is free. Signups will begin Nov. 2nd and will close on Sunday, November 16th.

We still need more table hostesses, set up crew and punch servers so if you’d like to help, con-tact Janet Gehlhar at 715-792-5397 or jgehlhar@bevcomm.net.

Advent By CandlelightAdvent By CandlelightAdvent By CandlelightAdvent By Candlelight

Advent by Candlelight

Sunday, Nov. 30th

3:00 – 4:30pm or

6:00 - 7:30pm

St. John’s Fellowship Hall

SCLHS Among the Best in America!SCLHS Among the Best in America!SCLHS Among the Best in America!SCLHS Among the Best in America!

• Veterans Day: Nov. 11 beginning at 9:00 am, Annual tribute to our Veterans. Everyone welcome, no charge. Pre-register by calling Ashley Wittig

• Children’s Theatre: Nov. 22, 2:00 pm & 7:00 pm. “A Walk in the Woods” by

Debbie Metzler. Tickets at the door are $1 for ages 2-12, $3 for ages 13-17, $5 for adults and $4 for seniors (55 and up).

Dear Association Congregations and Schools,

We are pleased to share that St. Croix Lutheran has been included in the article titled “The 30 Best

Christian Boarding Schools in America” by TheBestSchools.org. Here is the link to that article:

http://www.thebestschools.org/features/30-best-christian-boarding-schools-america/

TheBestSchools.org selected St. Croix Lutheran based on several weighted factors, including academic

excellence, extracurricular richness, geographical and demographical diversity, and reputation. Also, we

gave strong preference to coeducational institutions; a few gender-specific schools are included due to their

academic excellence.

TheBestSchools.org is a leading resource for prospective students seeking a college or university degree.

Many schools in the United States reference our rankings including Auburn University, Boston University,

Texas A&M University, Fordham University, and many more.

Thank you for your continued partnership in Christian education!

• Festival of Seasons—Craft & Bake Sale: Nov. 8, 9:00 am-3:00 pm

• New Friends: November 9, 1-3 pm Fun activities and social time for people with special needs to hang out with energetic high school students.

Upcoming Events at St. Croix Lutheran High SchoolUpcoming Events at St. Croix Lutheran High SchoolUpcoming Events at St. Croix Lutheran High SchoolUpcoming Events at St. Croix Lutheran High School

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ST. JOHN’S SCHOOL NEWS

Isaiah 64:8

Upcoming Events Oct 28 LifeTouch K-8 Retakes Little Blessings Photos

10 and Noon Oct 30 Grade 8 to Opera Hansel and Gretel Oct 30 Parent/Player/Coach Meeting 6 PM Oct 31 End 1st Quarter Nov 2 A-K Sing 8 AM L-Z Sing 10:30 AM Reformation Nov 3 NO SCHOOL Nov 3 LES Meeting 7 PM Nov 10 School in Session 8:10 AM-2:50 PM Parent Transport TO-FROM NO BUSES Nov 16 Children’s Christmas Service Rehearsal 9:15—10:15 AM Nov 18 and 20 Little Blessings Parent/Teacher Conferences Nov 18 PTO Meeting 6:30 PM Nov 21 K-8 to St. Croix LHS

Walk In The Woods

Nov 23 Children’s Christmas Service Rehearsal 9:15—10:15 AM Nov 26, 27, 28 NO SCHOOL

We Have Been ACTIVE!We Have Been ACTIVE!We Have Been ACTIVE!We Have Been ACTIVE!

The fall season has found our stu-

dents moving and shaking!

• Volleyball came to a close with

the big tournament in Goodhue.

Each of our students showed

much improvement over the

course of the season.

• Soccer season ended in

Plainview on October 4.

• Soccer Days were held in Can-

non Falls. Grades 1-5 partici-

pated on September 30 with

grades 6-8 taking their turn on

October 1.

We would like to thank parents

for ge-ing their child(ren) to the

practices, games, and special

events. We could not be involved

in such activities without drivers

and coaches. Players, we thank you

for your hard work and team spirit!

Wait, We Needed Wait, We Needed Wait, We Needed Wait, We Needed

Even More Action!Even More Action!Even More Action!Even More Action!

Yes, it is true! We held our annu-

al Kick, Pass, Spike contest down at

Bay Point Park one late September

day. This is for all students in

grades K-8.

The winners from that competi-

tion were able to head to St. Croix

Lutheran High School for the con-

test held during half-time of their

homecoming game! In that contest

our school winners compete against

other students from Lutheran

schools in our area.

Fourth grader, Sarah Kirchner,

brought home a win for her age

group, but all did a good job and

enjoyed themselves.

P.S. St. Croix Crusaders won

their homecoming game 20-6.

Now We Start Thinking

Basketball! The Parent/Player/Coach

Meeting will be held at

6 PM on October 30.

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ST. JOHN’S SCHOOL NEWS

Thank You, Mr. Richard Johnson,

and Red Wing Lion’s Club!

They have again given

our fourth graders dictionaries.

We gratefully accept

these reference books!

Lion’s in School Oh My!

Students in Miss Holly Lentz’ first and second grade class-room did an excellent job in Reading Thea-ter. They read and acted out stories in groups.

LES K-8 Students Sing for

Reformation Sunday, November 2

If your last name begins with le-ers A through

K, your child will sing during the 8 AM worship

service. L to Z children will sing during our

10:30 AM worship service. Students are wel-

come to sing in both services. As a ma-er of fact,

we’d love it!

Looking Forward Friday, January 30, we will

be having a science fair involv-

ing Kindergarten through

eighth graders.

Don’t wait until the last mi-

nute! Begin thinking about potential topics now.

November 10

School in Session

8:10 AM-2:50 PM

Parent Transport

TO and FROM

School

NO BUSES!

Meet Math Students in grades 5-8 compete each year in Meet Math, a program from Martin Luther College in

New Ulm, Minnesota. Our students take a problem-solving tests four times during the school year,

and our results are compared with other schools of similar size across the country. The first test was

Tuesday, October 21. Katie Engel led the seventh and eighth grade team with 5 correct answers.

Kailyn Peterson, Anna Pritchard, and Devin Kla- led the fifth and sixth grade team with 5 correct an-

swers. Nice job!

WoWee! Have you been able to take advantage of God’s blessings this fall? We have seen many beauti-

ful days and clear, crisp nights. Take time to share autumn’s bounty with your children. Noth-

ing fancy, just enjoying the sights and smells of autumn. How about star-gazing on a clear

night? Maybe finding a formation or just enjoying God’s handy work.

Dear Father, thank you so much for the change of seasons!

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SUNDAY CHURCH ATTENDANCE: 1,229 AVERAGE FOR THE MONTH: 307 (+62 Aug. ‘14, -16 Sept. ‘13) COMMUNION ATTENDANCE: 411 BIBLE CLASS ATTENDANCE: 326

MEMBERSHIP: 8/31/14 BAPTIZED: 752 COMMUNICANT: 579 MEMBERSHIP: 9/30/14 BAPTIZED: 753 COMMUNICANT: 579

BAPTISM NAME PARENTS BIRTH DATE BAPTISM DATE Kamps, Easton Michael Kamps, Tony & Brooke September 5, 2014 September 21, 2014

Endowment Fund In memory of Kenneth Sandberg given by Jack & Darlene Tomhave $ 10.00

Pastors’ ReportPastors’ ReportPastors’ ReportPastors’ Report————September 2014September 2014September 2014September 2014

Gifts & MemorialsGifts & MemorialsGifts & MemorialsGifts & Memorials

Monday November 17 Last Monday evening service until January 5

Wednesday November 26 Thanksgiving Service 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday December 3 Mid-Week Advent Service 7:00 p.m.

Sunday December 7 Little Blessings Christmas Service 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday December 10 Mid-Week Advent Service 7:00 p.m.

Sunday December 14 Children’s Christmas Service 4:00 p.m.

Wednesday December 17 Mid-Week Advent Service 7:00 p.m.

Sunday December 21 One Sunday Service 9:00 a.m.

Wednesday December 24 Christmas Eve Service 4:00 p.m.

Thursday December 25 Christmas Day Service 9:00 a.m.

Sunday December 28 One Sunday Service 9:00 a.m.

Wednesday December 31 New Year’s Eve Service 7:00 p.m.

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Sundays at 9:00 am—KCUE 1250 Red Wing Regular gifts are always needed for the support of the Lutheran Chapel of the Air. The cost of putting the services on the air is around $100 ($55 per Sunday at KCUE in Red Wing and $45 at KOLM in Rochester.) Gifts can be sent directly to Mr. Fay Ondler at 2285 Coral Court NE, Rochester, MN 55906, or you can designate Lutheran Chapel of the Air through your special offerings.

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Group #9 Group #10 Group #11 Group #12 Group #13

*Benidt-Grave, Sarah *Henn, Lora *Jonas, Annette *Korsten, Mary Lohmann Adams, Leah

*Grave, Gene Bohme, Amy *Jonas, Bradley *Korsten, Niles Lohmann, Lee

Buchholtz, Amy Bohme, Shannon Kiecker, Christopher Anderson, Kelsey Lounsbury, Delores

Gadient, Braham Gerken, Alice Kiecker, Ellie Korsten, Kacie Lounsbury, Donna

Glander, Clarence Gerken, Anthony Kiecker, Emma Korsten, Kim McClellan, Jean

Glander, Marilyn Gerken, Marc Kiecker, Janice Krass, Carole McClellan, Kenneth

Goelzer, Linda Gilbertson, Darlene Kiecker, Samantha Krass, Dale McDonough, Donna

Goelzer, Mark Henn, Char Kiecker, Stephanie Krie, James McDonough, Paul

Goeman, John Hernlem, Christian Kirchner, Kandace Krie, Kim Mitchener, Becky

Gran, Lowell Hernlem, James Jr. Kirchner, Kayla Krie, Kurt Klug, Chelsey

Grave, Aaron Hernlem, James Sr. Kirchner, Mark Krie, Sharon Mitchener, Lindsey

Grave, Alicia Hernlem, Margaret Kirchner, William Sell, Adea Mitchener, William

Hadler, Corey Hernlem, Veronica Klatt, Kyle Sell, William Mueller, Michael

Hadler, Katelyn Holst, Joan Klatt, Pam Hanson, David Mueller, Pam

Hase, Helen Jagusch, Paul Madsen, Beth Hanson, Julienne Mundale, Marion

Hatfield, Trevor Jagusch, Pauline Madsen, Keith Mundale, Ron

Mauel, Katie Johnson, Jessica Schoengarth, Hunter

Quade, Jeremy Johnson, Rhonda

Quade, Lori Johnson, Sean

Kuehni, Ruth

Church Cleaning GroupsChurch Cleaning GroupsChurch Cleaning GroupsChurch Cleaning Groups

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Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

1

8:00 am

Cleaning G

roup #9

2 Daylight Savings

8:00 am

Worship, Gr. K-8 Sing (A-K)

9:15 am

Bible Study & Sunday School

10:30 am

Worship, Gr. K-8 Sing (L-Z)

3:00 pm

Area Reformation Service in Lake

City

3

NO SCHOOL

7:00 pm

Worship

7:00 pm

LES Committee

4

8:15 am

Moms’ Bible Study

5

8:20 am

Chapel

10:00 am

Bible Class

3:30 pm

Catechism Class

6:30 pm

Women’s Bible Study

6

7

8

8:00 am

Cleaning G

roup #10

9

8:00 am

Worship with Communion

9:15 am

Bible Study & Sunday School

10:30 am

Worship with Communion

1:30-5:00 pm

Basement Reserved-Roper

10

Parent Transport

Day (No AM or

PM Bussing)

7:00 pm

Worship with

Communion

11

8:15 am

Moms’ Bible Study

7:00 pm

Ladies Guild

12

8:20 am

Chapel

10:00 am

Bible Class

3:30 pm

Catechism Class

6:30 pm

Women’s Bible Study

13

14

4:00-11:00 pm

Basement

Reserved-

Mahoney

15

8:00 am

Cleaning G

roup #11

8:00 am-11:00 pm

Basement Reserved-

Mahoney

St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church & School

421 East Avenue, Red W

ing, MN 55066

Telephone: 651.388.2149

Email: pastorengel@stjohnsredwing.org

Website: stjohnsredwing.org November 2014

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

16

8:00 am

Worship

9:15 am

Bible Study & Sunday School

10:30 am

Worship

11:30 am

New M

ember Welcome

Dinner

17

Reporter Articles Due

7:00 pm

Worship

18

8:15 am

Moms’ Bible Study

9:30 am

Pastor Circuit M

tg-M

azeppa

3:00-6:00 pm

Little Blessings Preschool

Parent/Teach Conference

3:30 pm

Radio Recording

6:30 pm

Parent/Teacher Organization

19

8:20 am

Chapel

10:00 am

Bible Study

3:30 pm

Catechism Class

5:30 pm

Elders’ Meeting

6:30 pm

Women’s Bible Study

7:00 pm

Church Council

20

3:00-6:00 pm

Little Blessings

Preschool

Parent/

Teach

Conference

21

8:30 am-

12:00 pm

Gr. K-8 Field

Trip to St.

Croix L.H.S.

22

8:00 am

Cleaning G

roup #12

9:00 am

Mailing Committee

23

8:00 am

Worship with Holy Communion

9:15 am

Bible Study & Sunday School

10:30 am

Worship with Holy Communion

24

7:00 pm

Worship with Holy

Communion

25

8:15 am

Moms’ Bible Study

4:00 pm

Special Communion

4:30 pm

Worship at the Cross

(Sternberg)

26

NO SCHOOL

NO

Catechism Class

7:00 pm

Thanksgiving W

orship

27

NO SCHOOL

28

NO SCHOOL

29

8:00 am

Cleaning G

roup #13

9:00 am

YPS Christmas

Decorating/Funeral

Home Tour/Subhouse

30

8:00 am

Worship

9:15 am

Bible Study

NO Sunday School

10:00 am

Worship

3:00 & 6:00 pm

Advent By Candlelight

1

Sneak

Peak

Into

December

7:00 pm

2

8:15 am

Moms’ Bible Study

3

8:20 am

Chapel

10:00 am

Bible Study

3:30 pm

Catechism Class

7:00 pm

Mid-Week Advent

Worship, Gr. 6-8 Sing

4

5

Crusader for a

Day at SCLH

S

6

8:00 am

Cleaning G

roup #14

St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church & School

421 East Avenue, Red W

ing, MN 55066

Telephone: 651.388.2149

Email: pastorengel@stjohnsredwing.org

Website: stjohnsredwing.org November 2014

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Benjamin Bain, Principal, Gr. 6-8 principalbain@stjohnsredwing.org

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Holly Lentz, Gr. 1-2 misslentz@stjohnsredwing.org

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Karla Opperman, Gr. PK –K missopperman@stjohnsredwing.org

388.9388

Kandi Kirchner, Teachers’ Aide 380.8720

Judy Thumann, Instructional Aide missthumann@stjohnsredwing.org

388.9176

Pam Mueller, School Secretary schoolsecretary@stjohnsredwing.org

388.2611

Annie Jonas, Church Secretary churchsecretary@stjohnsredwing.org

388.2149

SUNDAY MORNING SCHEDULE

(September through May)

WORSHIP: 8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

MORNING BIBLE CLASSES: 9:15 a.m.

MONDAY EVENING WORSHIP: 7:00 p.m.

(Excluding Advent & Lent)

SUMMER HOURS

(June through August)

WORSHIP: 8:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m.

BIBLE CLASS: 9:15 a.m.

MONDAY EVENING WORSHIP: 7:00 p.m.

ALL EVENING SERVICES during the year are at 7:00 p.m.

COMMUNION is served on the

SECOND and LAST SUNDAYS of the month.

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