January 24 News and Notes
Voters’ Meeting Results
On January 19th, the Voters’ Assembly of St. John elected to Call a Senior Pastor to St. John. Contact was made with this Pastor and he readily stated his willingness to the consider the Call. He has already reached out to leadership and staff.
Out of courtesy for his current congregation, we are not announcing his name publicly until he has had the opportunity to inform them.
Please keep this Pastor, his family, his current congregation, St. John and all calling congregations in your prayers as this process moves forward. May God’s will be done among us and for His kingdom!
Lunch and Learn
Soup’s On! On Thursday, February 6, our lunch and learn adult ministry will be providing a variety of soups to enjoy and warm up from the winter cold. We will be viewing and discussing the video, “If the Earth Were a Golf Ball,” about God’s immense and amazing creation! Please bring a side, salad, or dessert to complement the soup. Please join us!
Men’s Breakfast Bible Study
All men of the congregation are invited to join us Saturday, February 1st at 7:30 am in the teacher work room (enter door C9) to begin our study of “Why Men Hate Going to Church.” It will prove to be an enlightening study and lively discussion. Books will be provided. Please RSVP for breakfast.
Wednesday Morning Bible Study
Weathering the extreme cold has been challenging to say the least! But there is good news. We still have Bible Study on Wednesday mornings at 9:45. We have one more lesson in “Our Life in Christ” series, on King Hezekiah.
Starting February 5, we will begin an 8-week session on the Lord’s Prayer using the Small and Large Catechisms. Please join us, and if you have missed recently, who cares? Coffee is always on and it’s getting warmer outside too.
Great News!
We have upgraded our streaming provider platform. Sunday services are still streamed through Facebook, but are also available at stjohnindy.org/live. The most recent service can be viewed later on the website, or archives of services will also be available.
Tickets go on Sale February 1st!
National Lutheran Schools Week is coming January 26-31
Join us as we celebrate. CLICK HERE for a list of activities, including an opportunity to help support a service project our students will be completing for military personnel.
Camp Lakeview
Pre-Registration for all Camp Lakeview and Lakeview Villages programs will occur February 3-4. Visit www.lakeview.camp for more information. Also, applications are now open for Junior Staff. Must be in 9th grade and apply by February 1st. They are especially in need of boys to be on Junior Staff. Find out more and apply at lakeview.camp/juniorstaff
Biblical Workshop
St. Peter’s Lutheran in Columbus, IN is hosting a Biblical Workshop: Unlocking the Mystery of Jesus in the Old Testament, led by Chad Bird. February 8 9am-3pm. Cost is $10 and includes lunch. Find out more here.
Calling all St. John Bakers!
The Youth Group is holding a “Sweets for the Sweet” bake sale on Saturday 2/8 and Sunday 2/9 to raise money for the National Youth Gathering Trip. The youth are going to be busy baking, but they also need donations of homemade baked goods—including cake pops, cookies, breads, pies, chocolate covered strawberries, puppy chow, cheesecake, muffins, coffee cakes, etc. Donations can be dropped off in the school office on Friday, Feb. 7th during the school day or on Saturday, Februrary 8th from 10am-12pm in the Commons. Thank you for supporting our Youth Group! If you have questions, please message or call/text Abbie Schlie at 414-748-1041. Sign up to donate
Did you know?
If you are a benefit or associate member of Thrivent Financial, you are entitled to two, $250 Thivent Action Team grants per calendar year. These can be used for fundraisers, educational events, or service projects. St. John utilizes several of these each year for a number of our church and school activities. This is a great way to engage and benefit our community with compassionate action. Plus, it’s very easy to do! To get started please contact Matthew Frick or the church office.
Readings This Week:
- Deuteronomy 8:1-10
- Hebrews 12:1-3
- Luke 4:16-30
Stewardship at St. John
- Attendance - Last Week: 270
- Tithes and Offerings – Last Week $11,062
- Tithes and Offerings – year to date actual 2025 $34,824
- Tithes and Offerings – year to date budget 2025 $58,962
- Stained Glass Windows – Total $261,868
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