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WEEKENDS AT ST. JOHNWorship Times

Saturday, 5:00pm, SanctuarySunday, 9:00am* & 10:45am*, Sanctuary

November 11& 12 | Steve Hower November 18 & 19 | Doug Mauss

Children’s Ministry options are available at the times marked*. Children may worship with their families, too. A parents’ room is available in the Sanctuary lobby if you need to step out for a moment.

Kid Packs can be found at the back of the Sanctuary. There is also a kid's table with activities in the lobby for families.

KIDS & STUDENTS

PRAYERSSERVEPlease submit prayer requests at stjstl.net/prayer-requests. Our staff will pray for you during the week.

Ill Dan Hines; Bob and Bonnie Hoeken; Pat Hoffman; Lori Reed; Jovie Disterhoft; Bill Ellison; Betty Keune; Claudine Osborn; Phil Orth

WeddingSally Schwarz to Jared Arambel on October 28 in Cancun

BaptismHailey Apter baptized on Sunday, November 12 after the 10:45am service

Additional PrayersHealing, comfort and peace for Phyllis and her family during this difficult time of her life; For Daniel to not give up on school; For Dave with the strong faith in God to get a job; For Frank, show him direction and open his heart to forgiveness; For all caregivers, strength; God’s peace to surround Victor & Don; For Steve’s hip to heal; Godly relationships for those seeking them; For Dennis to get the job he needs and wants; For those suffering from fear and depression to be set free; For Tyler, healing for his eye; For those who are grieving the loss of a loved one; Ryan, a child battling Leukemia; Direction for those who can’t find their way; For loved ones who are battling addiction; For Stronghold Cambodia and God’s Word to continue to reach people there; Thanksgiving & gratitude for all that God is doing to show us His favor                             MilitaryProtection for them, including those from our church community:Nick Adams; Kenny Aston; Josh Baehr; Daniel Boren; Mark Breckenridge; Scott Crawford; Scott Dye; Eric Englert; Phil Harris; Clint Henderson; Sam Jerome; Francesca and Christian Knowel; Steven Kwentus; Jose Lara; Richard Lencz; Frank Lencz; Alan Marsh; Adam Meadows; Daniel McClusky; Nicholas Mennillo; Eric Mueller; Dani Myers; Keith Phelps; Jeremy Poley; Felicia Roberts; Kyle Roe; Christopher Ryan; Kevin Sabourin; Christopher Shelton; Tyler Southern; Mark Tegtmeyer; Justin C. Van Buren; Bryson Werner; Luke Werner

NEXT

ADULTSDid you leave your holiday food bag at home?

• Return you holiday food collection bags to the Ministry Center lobby by Tuesday, November 14.

• Food items will support Our Lady of Perpetual Help food pantry in College Hill where we continue to build relationships.

• Monetary donations will allow Bryan Hill Elementary to cater a banquet to SHOW THANKS for the accomplishments of students, staff and parents.

• List of food items needed is also available on stjstl.net/showthanks

Save the date to Show Thanks! • St. John will tackle the challenge of becoming a full service banquet

staff at the Annual “Showing Thanks the Bryan Hill Way” banquet.• This event will take place at Bryan Hill Elementary School on

Saturday, November 18 from 9:30am until 3:30pm. • This is a great way to serve as a family before the busy Thanksgiving

and Christmas seasons.• Sign up at stjstl.net/servelocal

We're Creating St. John Family Christmas Trees• This year in our Sanctuary lobby, we want to decorate the trees with

YOUR ornaments! • We want it all from your handmade favorites, to your road trip

trinkets, to the year you decorated the whole house in red and this year you won’t use any red ornaments.

• Please feel free to drop off any and all ornaments you’re willing to part with in the Sanctuary lobby any weekend in November, or in the Ministry Center lobby during the week.

• Questions? Contact Dorothy at dgeisz@stjstl.net or 636.779.2357.

It's a Bryan Hill Christmas!• Help Bryan Hill Elementary support their families by allowing

parents and children to shop for each other’s Christmas presents! • Bryan Hill Toy Shop: Saturday, December 16, 10:00am-2:00pm• Eagle Christmas Store: Monday, December 18 and Tuesday,

December 19• Sign up for both events at stjstl.net/servelocal

You can make a difference to the community this Christmas! • Sounds of Christmas is an event that brings people from the

community through our doors. • Help make them feel at home by serving at Sounds of Christmas

on the frontline team, as a coffeehouse attendant, or helping with will-call tickets.

• There are performances November 29 and December 1–3 at varying times.

• Interested? Questions? Contact Dorothy at dgeisz@stjstl.net or 636.779.2357.

The 3 Overarching Goals of NEXT:

Pursue People Like Never BeforeMobilize the Next Generation of World ChangersTake Our Campus to the Next Level

We don't want to raise the next generation of church goers but the next generation of world changers; we believe they will one day dwarf our contributions in bringing Jesus' wholeness to our broken world.

AS A CHURCH, WE WILL:

Develop intentional relationships in small group settings with adult leaders and mentors. The Next Generation Ministries will help kids and students grow in wholeness that Jesus alone brings.

Continue growing the entire family in their love for Jesus and encour-age them to continue their conversation of faith together. We believe dedicated and focused “Family Forward” and LIFEtalks are events that will build stronger families who love Jesus.

Bring students in our community, from 6th–12th grade, together in a life of faith, action, and community. Our students will participate in worship services, small groups, mission trips, service projects, and events designed to address the spiritual, emotional, and social needs unique to teenagers.

Use over-the top experiences like Vacation Bible School and age-ap-propriate gatherings like Friday Frenzie and Lunch Break, where our Next Generation will continue to grow in their amazing friendship with Jesus.

Increase the awareness of St. John School in our community, allowing us to reach more children with an education exceeding that of the local public and private schools while instilling strong Christian values and equipping them to be empowered to impact the world for Christ.

If you want to know more about NEXT, contact Jeff Cook at jcook@stjstl.net or 636.779.2306 or visit our website, stjstl.net/next

You can also stop at the Information Station and ask for a NEXT book to take home with you.

Sounds of Christmas • Music, Dance and Art fuse together to create a dynamic Christmas

production leading us from our need for a Savior to the birth of Christ. Plan now and invite friends to join you.

• Tickets are now on sale for $6 per person at stjstl.net/sounds• Production dates are:

Wednesday, November 29 | 7:00pm Friday, December 1 | 7:00pm

Saturday, December 2 | 2:00pm Sunday, December 3 | 2:00pm & 5:00pm

Advent by Candlelight • Come be inspired by speaker, Rebecca Pierce at the next Women of

St. John event on Sunday, December 10 at 6:00pm in the Sanctuary.• Serve as a table Hostess, invite friends, neighbors and family to join

you or sign up and we’ll place you at a table.• Tables of 8 cost $64 and individual tickets are $8.• Don’t delay; seating is limited!• Tickets are now on sale at stjstl.net/abc

Trailblazers November Meeting • Join us for a “USO” presentation in honor of Veteran’s Day!• Trailblazers is a monthly gathering for those 55 and over, but ALL

are welcome to attend.• Monday, November 13, Ministry Center, Room 250, 11:30am• Lunch is $10. For lunch reservations, call Patti Hubbell at

636.227.6516 by November 9.

Thanksgiving Service • As the days shorten and the trees grow bare, it's the perfect time to

gather and give thanks for all God has provided during the past year at our Thanksgiving service.

• Wednesday, November 22, 7:00pm, Sanctuary• This service is not live streamed.

Save the Date for St. John School's Fall Open House • Just like St. John Church, our full-day Christian School provides

a dynamic environment for your children. • We cultivate imagination, a love for learning, and the leadership and

character traits that are only found when your child is immersed in a school that openly talks about Jesus.

• Thursday, November 16, 7:00pm, Sanctuary• We'd love to schedule a private tour of our school for your family. • Contact us at 636.779.2325 or stjstl.net/school/admissions

Next Generation Family Worship Weekend• Children’s Ministry and Student Ministry (PS3–12th grade) will be

on Thanksgiving Break on Sunday, November 26. • Nursery will be available at both 9:00am and 10:45am services for

infants through three years. • We encourage you to worship together as a family. Our regular

schedule of programs will resume on December 3.