JANUARY 2018

I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E

2-4 Worship Including: Servant Schedule

4-6 Faith Formation

7 - 8

Mission & Service Including: Opportunities to Serve

9 -10 Jan. . Calendar Worship Hours / Church Contact Info

St. John Lutheran Church of De Pere, Wisconsin

“And now, O Lord, what do I wait for? My hope is in you.”

Psalm 39:7

As I write this, the anticipation and excitement of Christmas

have passed. We now begin the wait for spring. Yet, even as

I look forward to more daylight hours and warmer tempera-

tures, I wait with a deep sense of hope. It’s hope filled antici-

pation, not only for spring, but for all that God holds for us

as St. John in the new year.

Our Church Council has been hard at work this past year

discerning God’s will for our congregation. They have been

very faithful as they explore how to best equip us to be about

the ministry God has planned here. They have also been

diligent stewards of our facility, ensuring that our building

and grounds will adequately serve this growing ministry.

This is an exciting and hope filled time for us as a congrega-

tion. As we move into the New Year, watch for exciting news

about how you can be a part of the all that God has planned

for us. This will be a year of wonderful opportunities, bless-

ings and challenges for us to spread the good news of Christ

in our community and beyond.

May the blessings and challenges of this year serve to grow

your faith and deepen your relationship with God.

Happy New Year,

Pastor Cindy

MARK YOUR

CALENDARS

ANNUAL MEETING

JANUARY 28TH

@9:15AM

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Please join us after the 10:30 service on Sunday, Jan. 7th to take down the Christmas decorations in the sanctuary, GREAT room and narthex. With

many hands we anticipate this taking no more than 30 minutes.

SERVANT SCHEDULE JANUARY 2018

FOR SCHEDULE CHANGES Please contact the church office@336 -1082

SUNDAY GREETERS USHERS ACOLYTES READERS COMM. ASST. COFFEE HOST

01/07/18 8:00am

Ciesielczyk Family

Jim & Helen Labs Robb & Linda Tollefson

Ben N. Jim Johanek Jim & Helen Labs 1 Needed

Cindy Nordwig

10:30am Bob & Marsha Kruchten

Ryan Usiak Bob Kruchten Larry Armstrong

Jack U. Larry Armstrong

Ryan Usiak Larry Armstrong

01/14/18 8:00am

Corey & Pat Kroll Dick & Janet VandenHeuvel 1 Needed

Caden E. Praise Band Carolyn VanVonderen Janet VandenHeuvel 1 Needed Zuege

Family

10:30am

2 Needed Ryan Usiak Bob Kruchten 2 Needed

Jack U. Praise Band Ryan Usiak 2 Needed

01/21/18 8:00am

Dick & Janet VandenHeuvel

4 Needed Camryn B. Ruth Aerts 3 Needed

Carol Grom

10:30am 2 Needed Bob Kruchten 3 Needed

Noah M. Brian Holtebeck

Brian & Jen Holtebeck

01/28/18 8:00am

Jim & Kaitlynn Labs

Jim & Helen Labs McKenna C. Lauren V.

1 Needed 3 Needed

Needed

10:30am 2 Needed Bob Kruchten 3 Needed

Jacob L. Leah G. 1 Needed 3 Needed

THURS-DAY

GREETERS USHERS ACOLYTES READERS COMM. ASST.

01/04/18 6:30pm

Mark & Beth Challe Leah G. Brandi

Goodman Brandi Goodman

01/11/18 6:30pm

2 Needed Dave & Lois McAllister Eva W. 1 Needed 2 Needed

01/18/18 6:30pm

2 Needed 2 Needed Spirit H. 1 Needed Carolyn VanVonderen

01/25/18 6:30pm

2 Needed 2 Needed Maddy C. 1 Needed Carolyn VanVonderen

Worship

Worship

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UPCOMING YOUTH MUSIC SCHEDULE Children's Choir

Ages 3 & 4, Kindergarten & 1st graders Youth Choir

2nd graders and older

Jan. 7 - Children's Choir music time 10-10:15

Youth Choir rehearsal 8:45-9:15

Jan. 14 - Children's Choir music time 10-10:15

Jan. 21 - Youth Choir rehearsal 8:45-9:15

Children's Choir music time 10-10:15

Children's Choir to sing as part of the

10:30 service

Jan. 28 - no music time - annual meeting

Feb. 4 - Youth Choir rehearsal 8:45-9:15

Children's Choir music time 10-10:15

Plan now to attend an Ask the Council Forum Sunday, Jan 21st 9:15-10:00 am. In prepara-

tion for the Congregational Annual meeting the following week, the Council is holding a

forum as a time for the congregation to ask questions regarding the 2018 proposed budget.

We hope this time better prepares everyone for the Annual meeting and helps that meeting

flow well.

Congregational Annual Meeting will be held on Sunday, Jan. 28th at 9:15am in the

GREAT room. Annual reports will be available for you to pick up two weeks prior to the

meeting. You will also have a chance to meet with the Church Council and ask questions about

the report the week before the Annual meeting.

In Sympathy

& Remembrance Helen Nelson

Apr. 5, 1936 - Dec. 11, 2017

We remember our sister in Christ. May God’s tender mercy

uphold their families in resurrection hope.

A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO

EVERYONE WHO HELPED TO

DECORATE OUR SANTUARY

INTO A BEAUTIFUL

CHRISTMAS SETTING

This year our Sunday School children shared

“A Red Letter Christmas.” They did a great

job telling the Christmas story and we

extend a special thank you to Jill Quigley for

her leadership.

On Thursday, Dec. 21st we gathered

around the campfire with hot chocolate,

cookies, the Christmas story and carols.

It was a beautiful evening.

The Longest Night Worship

Tammy Lewis has accepted the position of Children’s Ministry Coordinator for St. John effective Jan. 1. Her primary role will be to provide opportunities that nourish faith of youth from 3 year old through 5th grade. She will provide the primary leadership for all things related to Sunday School and provide support to our VBS program. Previously position had been shared with Jenna Benjamin and had focused on Sunday School only. We hope this expanded role will provide more opportunities for our youngest ones to grow in faith. We want to sincerely thank Jenna Benjamin for her work and leadership of Sunday School the past few years.

Faith Formation SUNDAY SCHOOL UPDATE

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CHRIST CARE

Our group meets on the 1st and 3rd

Wednesday of the month in the Luther

Room starting at 1:00pm. This year

our Bible Study is the Apostles' Creed,

by Julia Seymour. Using the Gather

Magazine, we will take a look at what

we believe as Christians.

Any questions, call Carlyn Cooper at

983-0327.

WOMEN OF THE WORD

Our women's Bible study group meets

on the first Sunday of the month at

6:30pm. This year we are reading the

book "Love Wins" by Rob Bell. All

women are welcome! Please contact

Jen Holtebeck at 562-2754 or Tammy

Lewis at 366-8377 with questions.

B ible Study Groups MEN IN MISSION

Men in Mission meets the

3rd Wednesday of the month

@9:00am. On January 17th we will

be meeting at the Oak Street Cafe and

back to church for Bible study with

Pastor Cindy. If you have any

questions call Dick Vanden Heuvel

@336-7157.

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CONFIRMATION CLASS UPDATE

Classes for 6th, 7th & 8th Grade resume 6:30 pm on Wednesday, Jan. 3rd and meet every

week during January.

7th and 8th grade will be talking about prayer and the bible.

6th grade will continue their walk through the New Testament.

All the students have been memorizing the books of the bible through song.

We hope to share that with the congregation one day soon!

Faith Formation

Sunday School News: on Sunday, Jan 28th,Youth, 1st grade, and up will gather at 9:15 am in

the large room downstairs for a fun filled faith time with Crossways Camp staff!

Crossways is a multi-site outdoor ministry organization rooted in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in

America (ELCA), offering year-round faith-based programming for children, youth, families, and

adults in northeastern Wisconsin.

We will play games, sing songs and even have a delicious snack with them!

3 & 4 year olds and Kindergartners will meet in the 3 and 4 year old room

for a fun time this day as well.

7th Grade parents and students Information and registration forms for Confirmation camp will be sent home with

students on Wed. Jan. 3rd. This is a wonderful week of growing together in faith as a

class and as children of God.

Imago Dei Village – Clintonville June 10-15, 2018

Faith Formation

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‘Tis the season for the youth of St. John! Sticking with our theme of giving back while enjoy-

ing each other’s company, St. John Lutheran Church youth gave back to the Salvation

Army by ringing bells at Festival Foods in De Pere, and Dick’s Family Foods in Wrightstown.

Laughter rang through the basement of our church at the “Minute-to-Win-it” Christmas

Party and Gift Exchange mid-December. More than 15 youth ate pizza, challenged each

team to complete amusing games in less than one minute, and ended the evening with a

gift exchange…that included “stealing” gifts! We also talked about the best gift anyone

could get this Christmas…Jesus’ grace and forgiveness from sin.

Plans are in the works for the next five months of youth group activities…

but mark your calendar for:

Sunday, January 21st, (time is tentatively 2-5 p.m.) Tubing at Kewaunee Winter Park – we

are going to try and make this happen this year! Parent volunteer drivers are needed!

Sunday, February 11th, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. – Learn 2 Curl at Green Bay Curling Club! Kids and

adults (up to 30 total) are invited to learn to curl at the Green Bay Curling Club. Instruction

and game play is included at the club in Ashwaubenon. Parents volunteer drivers are

needed!

Giving, Games and Gifts in December

DE PERE CHRISTIAN OUTREACH – Thrift Shop S. 6th and Butler St. in west De Pere Hours are 10-3 Mon-Fri and 9-12 on Sat., Wednesdays until 7:00pm. Your donations and purchases benefit De Pere families. Volunteers needed; call store at 339-1060 for more info.

DE PERE CHRISTIAN OUTREACH – Food Pantry Chicago and Libal St. in east De Pere (Behind St. Anne’s Episcopal Church) Donations are welcome, both in food and financial gifts. Current items in need are: cereals, green beans, soups, spaghettio’s etc. Donations can be placed on the baker’s rack in the narthex. Contact Marlene at 336-7472 if you have questions.

NEW COMMUNITY SHELTER 301 Mather St, west Green Bay – Volunteers from St. John purchase, prepare and serve the evening meal on the first Saturday of each month – Thank you to those who prepared and served the monthly meal on the first Saturday of each month. On Saturday, December 2nd, the meal was prepared and served by Ron & Jan Widell, Amy, Morgan and Maddie Collins, Marlene Bergum and friend, Mary W. Desserts and fresh fruits were provided by the Widell’s, Collin’s, Beth Challe, Sherry Jensen, Pam Shier, Sandy Piette and Marlene Bergum. Please Sign Up on the Ministry Board in narthex.

WOODSIDE SENIOR COMMUNITIES 1040 Pilgrim Way, Ashwaubenon St. John volunteers for 10:00am chapel services (arrive at 9:30) every Thursday and 5th Sunday. Call Marlene, 336-7472, to share a ride if needed. Check out their FB page! Click on link: https://www.facebook.com/woodsideseniorcommunities/events.

BROWN COUNTY COMMUNITY TREATMENT CENTER We will be on recess until April, 2018. THANK YOU to all who volunteer.

Mission & Service

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OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE JANUARY 2018

Prayers We Pray: “Blessed be the Lord who

daily bears us up: God is our salvation “ Psalm 68:19

Samantha Dahlke, Al Hansen &

Margaret Miller

If you, a loved one, or a friend would like to have prayers, please call Karen Cota at 920-632-2015, or e-mail Carlyn Cooper at

clpdkcm@twc.com. We will get your requests out to our faithful prayer warriors.

“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do

not let them be afraid.” John 14:27.

Mission & Service

ST . JOHN BOOK CLUB

St. John’s Book Club will meet at 6:00 on Monday, January 15th. We will discuss “Everything I Never Told You “ by Celeste Ng. Books

are available from the Brown County Library. For more information contact Donna Hjorth (336-5990) or Jan Vanden Heuvel (639-6987).

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We would like to thank everyone who helped make the Stocking Stuffer Sunday sale such a great success. We made $162.00 that will help go for supplies to make the quilts. If any-one would want to come and help out we meet on every Thursday from 9am until noon and you do not have to stay the whole time if you do not want. There are many jobs that can be done like counting out the squares and putting them in bags, ironing, sewing, help put the quilts together or just come for laughs and treats. If you are cleaning and want to get rid of any gently used sheets we will take them as they are good for backs. We would like to see you. If you would like to purchase any of the quilts we make just let us know. Hope everyone had a Merry Christmas. Judy Beerntsen

6:30pm - W

orship 7:15pm

- Choir P

ractice

7:15pm - C

hoir Practice

NEWSLETTER DEADLINE:

15th of each month, please! Send submissions to

newsletter@stjohndepere.org

WORSHIP TIMES Sundays:

8:00am & 10:30am

Thursdays: 6:30pm

Office Hours 8:00am – 3:00pm

Mon-Thur Ph. 336-1082

office@stjohndepere.org

Rev. Cindy Warmbier-Meyer pastorcindy@stjohndepere.org

Worship & Contact Info St. John Lutheran

Church Council Members Contact via: office@stjohndepere.org

or office ph (920) 336-1082

Andrew Tobisch –President

Mark VerHaagh –Prop & Grounds

Kevin Pawlak –Mutual Ministry

Gail Ryan –Worship & Music

Jodi Ciesielczyk –VP/Stewardship

Kristen Tlachac –Faith Form./Secretary

Andy Dorner –Stewardship

Mike McMullen –Treasurer

Bob Kruchten

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www.stjohndepere.org

And at

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