9/20 News and Notes
Worship Note: Our Pre-K and Kindergarten classes will be singing at the 8:
00 service this Sunday!
Call Committe Requests Additional Names
If anyone in the congregation has a pastor’s name they would like to submit for consideration, please contact Committee Chair Jon Knoll or Matthew Frick by September 22. The Call Committee has also requested additional names from the Indiana District. Thank you for your continued prayers and support.
Update on Church and School Pastor
The Board of Elders have approved a job description for an Assistant/Associate Pastor of Church and School which will be available soon. This position would focus on providing pastoral care to school families and staff in coordination with the Senior Pastor and other staff and leadership.
The elders also agreed that it was best to pursue filling this position through the Specific Ministry Pastor (SMP) Program of the LCMS and have identified Noah Schroeder as the candidate for this program.
There will be town hall meetings September 29th during education hour in the Sanctuary and October 3rd at 7pm in the Dwelling Place to share more about this position, the SMP program, and next steps for St. John.
Serve at St. John
Board members are needed for the following boards for 2025: Elders, Missions, Trustees, and Stewardship. If you are interested in serving St. John in this way, or for more information, please contact Doug Pingel or Matthew Frick.
Childcare Advisory Board
Do you have a passion for helping the youngest of God’s children, or early childhood experience? Consider becoming a member of the Little Wings Childcare Ministry advisory Board. Members will assist with guidance and policymaking. Meetings will likely be about 6 times per year. If you are interested, please contact Director, Lori Forgey, or by phone at 317-352-9196 x34.
Adult Choir
Rehearsals are Thursdays 7 p.m. In the Music Room. Enter door C9 from the back parking lot.
High school age and beyond are welcome to participate.
We would love to have new voices join with us in praising God in our worship services. Please prayerfully consider this as a way for you to serve our Lord at St. John with your time and talents. Contact Pam Johnson for further information.
Be a Prayer Partner
The Mission Board will be restarting the Prayer Partner program for our Confirmation students. Please prayerfully consider participating in this important ministry to provide prayerful support of our students as they prepare to confirm the faith given to them in Baptism. Please sign up HERE or this weekend before/after worship services.
Sunday School
Sundays 9:30-10:30
Children of all ages are invited to join us! Please feel free to invite friends and neighbors who want their children to know the joy of the love of Jesus.
Youth Gathering
All parents and students planning to attend the Youth Gathering next summer are asked to attend a very important registration meeting Sunday, September 22, at 6:30 in the Music Room (enter door C9). An email was sent to interested participants with more details. Please contact Matthew Frick if you cannot attend.
Upcoming Events at Lutheran High School
Pink Night
September 30 during the JV and Varsity Volleyball matches, starting at 6:00 pm. All cancer fighters and survivors receive free admission and will be honored between matches. Money raised by t-shirt sales and donations go to Pink Ribbon Connection.
Saints on Stage present All in the Timing
October 3, 5, 6
Six absurdly comedic one acts about life, love, loss, and truly bent history, David Ives' All in the Timing is a witty, romantic, absurd, and existentially-minded evening of theatre. First dates, "infinite monkey theorem", the development of a universal language, and living in a world of opposites are just some of the adventures our characters will set out upon. Join Saints on Stage for this evening of theatrical entertainment October 3 and 5 at 7 pm and October 6 at 3 pm. Tickets are $8 in advance HERE or $10 at the door. The plays are directed by Matthew T. Frick and LHS 2019 alumna Mollie (Graham) Burrin. All in the Timing is produced through special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, dramatists.com.
Quilt Display
This weekend there will be a quilt display in the sanctuary and the commons. These quilts were made by the quilting group at St. John for Lutheran World Relief, who ship them overseas and distribute them to people in need. The cost for shipping each quilt is $3.50, and there will be a donation box if you would like to help with this expense. We also accept donations of sheets, material, and blankets to be able to make more quilts.
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Trunk or Treat
St. John Youth are hosting the Trunk or Treat on Sunday, October 27. We are asking for donations of candy (or stickers, toys, trinkets, etc) to include in a goodie bag for our guests. Please leave in donations in the bin in the Commons marked Trunk or Treat. You may also give monetarily by going to stjohnindy.org/give and designating “Youth Group.”
Click Here for the September Prayer Calendar
Calvary Lutheran, Indianapolis is seeking to fill the following positions: Part-time organist, Adult Choir Director, Chorale accompanist, and Handbell Director.
These positions involve participation in Thursday night rehearsals and selected Saturday night and Sunday morning traditional services. Please email
Dine to Donate
September 25th
Buffalo Wild Wings
(Co. Line/Emerson)
Mention St. John and we will receive 25% back from each order!
Readings This Week:
- Jeremiah 11:18-20
- James 3:13-4:10
- Mark 9:30-37
Stewardship at St. John
- Attendance - Last Week 352
- Tithes and Offerings - Last Week $15,303
- Tithes and Offerings - YTD Actual $686,476
- Tithes and Offerings - YTD Budget $699,191
- Stained Glass Windows - Total $181,217
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