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

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.

Endowment Annual Meeting

The Endowment Board will meet between services, in the Commons by the Courtyard, on Sunday, February 9th. Please feel free to stop by and join us if you would like to know more about what we do and catch up on what we did in the past year. Everyone is welcomed and we look forward to seeing you.

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!

Lutheran Hour Ministries Sunday

This weekend we observe Lutheran Hour Ministries Sunday, bringing Christ to the Nations and the Nations to the Church. Visit lhm.org to find Daily Devotions, video Bible studies, and many other resources.

National Lutheran Schools Week Gathering

Students will be assembling care packages for military personnel, and donations such as packaged snacks, toiletry items, and activities resources are needed for this event. Please see the full list and bring to the school by February 3rd.

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

All are welcome to bid or donate beginning February 3 at lufest.org

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.

Mite Sunday

This and every first weekend of the month Lutheran Women in Mission collect mites to help fund mission projects around the globe. Take a mite box from the Commons to collect loose change and bring back next month! This quarter, St. John School chapel offerings are also being given to LWML. The Missions highlighted this month are:

• God's Word For Central and South America Missions - Lutheran Heritage Foundation
• Siouxland Lutheran Hispanic Ministry - Hope Lutheran, South Sioux City, NE

Stained Glass Update

Thanks to a recent generous donation, we are within $10,000 of paying off the loan that was taken on to complete the stained glass window restoration in the sanctuary. Please help pay off the loan by designating a contribution to the stained glass project, either in the offering plate or online. Thank you!

Readings This Week:

• 1 Samuel 1:21-28
• Hebrews 2:14-18
• Luke 2:22-40

Stewardship at St. John

• Attendance - Last Week: 372
• Tithes and Offerings – Last Week $16,900
• Tithes and Offerings – year to date budget 2025 $78,615
• Tithes and Offerings – year to date actual 2025 $51,724
• Stained Glass Windows – Total $262,498

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