November 7 News and Notes
Annual Voters’ Meeting Date Change
Sunday, November 16 with a potluck beginning at noon. We encourage all voting members to attend, and bring a side dish to share. The main course will be provided. Childcare is available, please RSVP with number of kids and their ages to Matthew Frick. The Voters’ Meeting will begin around 1:00.
Items on the agenda include:
- 2026 7-month budget (January-July)
- New Officers and Boards
- School HVAC Project
- Little Wings Facility Project
Additionally, several boards still have openings for new members, especially Missions, Fellowship, Human Care, and Youth. If you would like to learn more about serving St. John as a member of one of our boards, please contact Doug Pingel.
Friday Night Fitness
Friday Night Fitness is offered every Friday at 5:30 in the gym. Join us for a Zumba-like fitness class, meet some new people, and have some fun being active. For more information or to be added to the group communication, please contact Beth Wheeler.
Shakespeare Study
The Shakespeare discussion group meets on Thursday mornings at 9:45 in the home of Rick and Shirley Reed (1982 Mann Drive, Beech Grove). We are starting Antony and Cleopatra and would welcome any participants who wish to join us in a no-pressure, rather fun exploration of the greatest poet in the English language.
In addition, if you would be interested in reading and discussing Dante's Divine Comedy, Rick would like to start another group to pursue what many regard as the most important poem in the history of Christianity, outside of the Psalms. No meeting day or time has yet been set.
LWML Fall Gathering
“Ready, Set, Go!” Saturday morning, November 8, 2025, at Zion Lutheran Church, 6513 W 300 South, New Palestine. Registration at 8:45; breakfast and program, featuring speaker and author Christena Estby follows. Ingathering: Items for Emmaus Food Pantry, and $$ Offering for “Working for Wheels”.
Bonfire
High School Youth will have a bonfire on Sunday, November 16, from 5-7pm. Hot dogs and s’mores will be provided. Please bring a chair, and a friend! The firepit is located on the west side of the property, in front of Little Wings.
Saints on Stage presents Almost, Maine
Welcome to Almost, Maine, a place that's so far north, it's almost not in the United States. It's almost in Canada, actually. And it's almost a town, because its residents never got around to getting organized. So it almost doesn't exist. One cold, clear midwinter night, as the northern lights hover in the star-filled sky above, the residents of Almost, Maine, find themselves falling in and out of love in unexpected and hilarious ways. Knees are bruised. Hearts are broken. But the bruises heal, and the hearts mend, almost.
Join our Saints on Stage in this delightful midwinter night's dream, Almost, Maine taking place in the Ruth Lilly Auditorium at Lutheran High School on November 13, 15-16.
Tickets available at LHSI.org.
Veterans Day Luncheon
The Ladies’ Aid cordially invites all veterans and their guests to attend the annual Veterans Day Luncheon and program honoring all veterans on Thursday, November 13 at 11:30am in the Commons. Invitations to known member veterans were mailed, or pick one up on the Welcome Center. Please RSVP to Matthew Frick.
Lutheran High School is also hosting a Veterans Day service on Tuesday, November 11, at 9:20am in the Ruth Lilly Auditorium, with reception following. RSVP HERE.
Basketball Season Tips Off
Good luck to our Eagles Boys this weekend competing in the Indy Tourney at Lutheran High School!
LHS 50th Anniversary
Building on FAITH | Our 2nd Decade
Our next video reflecting on the second decade of Lutheran High School is now available. We hope you'll enjoy watching this snapshot of Lutheran High School history. Follow our 50th Anniversary celebration online at LHSI.org.
Surviving the Holidays
St. John’s GriefShare Ministry is offering a “Surviving the Holidays” session on Tuesday, November 11, from 6:00-8:00 pm in the school music room. This session offers practical help ahead of the holiday season for family members grieving the loss of a loved one. Enter through door C-9. Pre-register at griefshare.org. For more information, call the church office or contact Dianne Boekankamp. There is no charge for this session.
Food Pantry Collection
With Thanksgiving and the holiday season coming up, we would like to remind our community that we regularly collect non-perishable food items that are donated to the Emmaus Lutheran Church food pantry. Please consider purchasing a few additional items to contribute to our neighbors in need. You can leave them in the grocery cart near the C-8 door.
If you or someone you know is experiencing food insecurity, or you would like to assist those who are, please contact Matthew Frick. Indy.gov also has emergency food assistance resources.
Click here for a “reverse Advent calendar” for daily food pantry suggestions.
Fall Clean Up
The Trustees will hold a fall clean up work day on Saturday, November 22, from 9am to noon. Please lend a hand to clean up from fall and prepare for winter. All are welcome!
Little Wings Childcare needs help with leaves
As Fall has come and the leaves continue to drop, we would appreciate any assistance in cleaning up the playgrounds and yard. The playground takes a good deal of time as the play equipment has to be moved around so leaves can be removed. Due to the number of leaves around the childcare, we usually do 2-3 clean ups each Fall with the last one usually taking place in early December. If you would be willing to help with this clean up, please reach out to RJ Hall, Michael Collins, or Lori Forgey.
Pampered Chef Fundraiser
Sponsored by St. John Youth to raise money for the youth group and their activities. You can browse and shop direct with this link and a portion of your purchase will be contributed to the youth group, plus a donor match! Start planning your holiday cooking and gift-giving now! Orders will ship directly to you and arrive in time for Christmas.
Readings for The Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost:
- Exodus 3:1-15
- 2 Thessalonians 2:1-8, 13-17
- Luke 20:27-40
Pastor Duling’s Sermon Theme:
“Apostasy at the End of the World”
Coming Events
- November 11 - “Surviving the Holidays” GriefShare Session
- November 16 - Potluck and Annual Voters’ Meeting
- November 19 - Dine to Donate at Freddy’s (Emerson/County Line)
- November 22 - Fall Clean Up Work Day
- December 3 - Middle School Advent Program
- December 7 - Annual Christmas Concert
- December 10 - Early Childhood Advent Program
- December 14 - Christmas Caroling
- December 17 - Elementary School Advent Program
Stewardship at St. John
Attendance Last Week:
- Worship Services - 341
- Education Hour - Adults: 46, Children & Youth: 24
Tithes and Offerings:
- Last Week: $19,014
- Year to date actual 2025: $860,718
- Year to date budget 2025: $852,000
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