St. John Lutheran Church August 2019________________________________________________________________________

Church Office: 563-242-5588Pastor Daniel Pool: 321-6757, homee-mail: dpool@stjohn-clinton-ia.orgWeb Site: www.stjohn-clinton-ia.org

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Sunday, August 25 Church PicnicSchedule of Events

7:45 & 10:15 – Divine Service11:15 – Picnic Dinner

Join us for St. John’s annual church picnic on Sunday, August 25th following late service. Bring two dishes to share (for those who are unable to bring a dish, come anyway, there’s always plenty of good food.) Meat, buns and beverages will be provided, there will be a free-will offering to cover the cost of the meat.

Plan to stay following the meal for crafts, board games, Bingo and many other fun activities for all ages. (Bingo players can bring a white elephant item for prizes.)

Plan to come!Fun for everyone!

New Booklets for the Christian Faith

I have been writing on The Formula of Concord in the Newsletter this year. But this month I want to talk with you about some new booklets available at Church. The Lutheran Church has been putting out a wonderful new series on various topics and I think they are worth your time. There are four in the series so far, and more are coming. 

A Simple Explanation of Christianity. This is Luther’s Small Catechism without all of the questions and answers from youth catechesis classes. If you haven’t read the Catechism in a while, pick up a copy. Give one to a friend or family member who is curious about Christianity and the Church. 

A Simple Explanation of the Church Service. I often hear that our worship is for the older crowd and the churches with rock bands are for the young. This is simply not true. Every church has a liturgy. We should understand why we worship the way we do so we can explain it to others. 

A Simple Explanation of Christian Denominations. There are real differences between churches in confessions of faith and sources of truth. Many people switch churches like restaurants, without understanding fundamental differences on teachings and practices. 

In the Image of God: Gender & Sexual Identity. I am convinced that this is the issue facing our culture today, and the athletes and pop-stars should not be our teachers here. God is our Creator. He knows who we are. He has designed our bodies. It is best to listen to Him. Let’s conform our lifestyles to the Word of God. 

These are available in the narthex and at the new rack by the covered entry. Pick one up today! Pastor

Pastor Pool’s Sunday Bible Study

The Gospel of Mark   In August, we continue our new study on the Gospel of Mark. The

focus of this study will be knowing Jesus in light of the Word of God. This class meets Sundays at 9:00 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. No previous Bible study experience is necessary and it is always fine to sit and listen. 

August 4: Mark 5:21-43: Jairus’ DaughterAugust 11: Mark 6:1-13: Jesus at Home in NazarethAugust 18: Mark 6:14-29: John and Trouble with HerodAugust 25: Mark 6:30-44: Feeding the 5000

Genesis Bible Study with Pastor

Our Tuesday Bible study is exploring Genesis verse by verse. We normally meet on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays. Our study is at 9:30 a.m. or 7:00 p.m. in classroom 1. New people are always welcome, so join us! Bring your Bible.  

August 6: Genesis 41-42: Pharaoh’s DreamsAugust 20: Genesis 43-44: Joseph’s Brothers

Higher Things

Mark your calendar! We are already planning for our youth Higher Things conference next summer, July 21-24, 2020 in Grand Rapids, Michigan at Calvin University. This is for confirmed young people, 8th grade through early college age. Put this on your calendar now. Registration information coming soon!

Scrip Fundraiser

Through Scrip, we raise money for our everyday preschool expenses in places we already shop. Scrip permits us to buy prepaid cards for places like Walmart, Jewel, Amazon, gas stations, and restaurants. These organizations then make

donations to us! The typical donation can vary from 2-16%. This means no extra money out of pocket and yet we can still raise extra funds. Order forms are available in the Fellowship Hall or Church office. Ask your Board of Education members if you have any questions 

Our next Scrip order is due August 4. Cards will be available for pick-up by August 11. We will put your cards in your box in the narthex. 

Summer Wednesday Services

Join us for summer services in August on Wednesdays at 7:00pm. We will be exploring our freedom in Christ through the Epistle of Paul

to the Galatians, verse by verse with the help of Martin Luther and his Great Galatians Commentary. We will commune on August 4. 

Summer Sunday School

We will have Children’s Summer Sunday School only on the first Sunday of each month. We will be watching a special video series with popcorn and prayers. On the other Sundays, we will not have children’s classes. Adult classes will continue to meet. Teens and kids are welcome to attend with parents. Children’s classes resume on September 1.

Church Picnic Volunteers

We have sign-up sheets on the bulletin board by the entrance to the education building for volunteers to help with the various phases of the Church Picnic on August 25.

Help is needed:1) in the kitchen during late service;2) setting out food for serving;3) cleaning up the kitchen after dinner;4) assisting with children’s games;5) cleaning up the yard and building.

Lend a hand – sign up to help!

St. John Preschool

We are still accepting registrations for the 2019-2020 preschool year. We currently have 3 openings available. We ask that you keep the teachers and students in your prayers as they are preparing for the start of the school year. Spread the word!!

Youth Catechesis

Youth Catechesis begins on Wednesday, Sept. 4 at 7:00 p.m. For the first class, parents and students will meet together in classroom 1 from 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. The cost for student materials is just $15. Youth Catechesis will meet each Wednesday from 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. Sept. – April, except when the public school schedules vacation or closes school because of bad weather. If you have any questions please call the church office, 242-5588.

Financial Peace UniversityThe Stewardship committee will be offering a Financial Peace University class beginning in September. Cindy Johnson will lead this nine-week, video-based class on managing personal finances with biblical principles. There will be more details coming soon.

St. John’s Fellowship Club Corn Boil

The Fellowship Club Corn Boil/Potluck Supper will be Tuesday, August 6 at 6:00 p.m. at the church. Please bring food to share. Sweet corn, coffee, and table service will be furnished. Everyone is welcome to join us for good food and an evening of cards and fellowship.

Vacation Bible School StaffThe staff worked long and hard for the excellent program

at St. John:Thank You· Dawn Adamiec ·Thank You· Heather Becker ·Thank

You· Sandy Bovis ·Thank You· Camil Dell ·Thank You· Sarah Flathers ·Thank You· Christine Frett Thank You· Nick Frett ·Thank You· Debby Gosnell ·Thank You· Terri Gravert ·Thank You·

Sheryl Gray ·Thank You· June Hardersen ·Thank You· Sheryl Jindrich ·Thank You· Jennifer Kammerer ·Thank You· Heather Kingery ·Thank You· Jake Kingery ·Thank You· Shawn Kuhse ·Thank You· Kayla Lampe ·Thank You· Julie Miller ·Thank You·

Maya Murtha ·Thank You· Shania Mussmann ·Thank You·

Deanna Petersen ·Thank You· Pastor Pool ·Thank You· Sallie Pool ·Thank You· Emilyann Pool ·Thank You· Eric Pool ·Thank You·

Sam Reynolds ·Thank You· Alex Rodriguez ·Thank You· Claudia Schenk ·Thank You· Kathy Schrader ·Thank You· Angie Stewart ·Thank You· Moriah Stewart ·Thank You· Bonnie Ugarph ·Thank

You· Marianne Wenzel ·Thank You· Janice Wheelock ·Thank You·

Ladies Aid

Ladies Aid will meet on Friday, August 2 at noon in the fellowship hall. Dawn Adamiec is in charge of the meeting and the meal, contact her with questions.

Mary Martha

Mary Martha will meet on Tuesday, August 13 at 7:00 p.m. in the fellowship hall to make jump ropes for the “Operation Christmas Child” boxes. Please bring 3 t-shirts of the same size and a good scissors. The shirts can be old or new and any color. Everyone who is interested in learning to make this project is welcome to join us. We will enjoy Root Beer floats.

Quilts for Lutheran World Relief

All are invited to the Quilting Bee, which meets on Thursday, August 15 at 9:00 a.m. in the fellowship hall. Come help us sew and tie quilts for Lutheran World Relief.

We Are On the WebCheck out our Facebook page at St. John Lutheran Church, Clinton. And, don’t forget to visit our website at www.stjohn-clinton-ia.org. The website

includes a monthly calendar and a copy of the newsletter. Both sites are great places to find out what’s happening at St. John.

Hospitalizations

Please be sure to mention St. John Lutheran Church if you are admitted at Mercy Medical Center, Clinton. Your pastor wants to visit you when you’re hospitalized, but the only sure way for him to know is for you or a family member to call the church office, 242-5588. If

you would like pastor to visit, but not have your name announced on Sunday, your request will be honored.

Back to School Supplies

The Leos Club from Clinton High School and Clinton Middle School is having a “Back to School Bash” on Thursday, August 15th. They have asked St. John to help them collect school supplies to give to children in need in our community. Please bring in NEW or UNUSED school supplies

and place them in the box in the fellowship hall. Thank you for your donations!!

Do you shop at Amazon.com?

AmazonSmile will make a donation to St. John each time you make a purchase. Go to smile.amazon.com/ch/42-6005460 to

register your account. After registering your Amazon account, start each purchase at smile.amazon.com.

The Clinton Lutheran HourRadio Broadcast

Each Sunday morning at 9:30 a.m. the Clinton Lutheran Hour is broadcast over the Clinton Radio Station KROS, 1340 AM. The program is sponsored by the Radio Mission League. Digital recordings are made of our church services each Sunday by Darlene Paysen. Jeffrey Niebuhr is the announcer giving the introductory message for each broadcast.

A broadcast may be sponsored for a certain Sunday for $35.00 by contacting Janice Wheelock, 321-4536, who handles the scheduling. Sharon Brown is the Radio Mission League treasurer and receives the broadcast fees. A broadcast may be given in memory of a loved one, for a birthday or anniversary, or simply as a gift of love. The name of the sponsor and who the broadcast is given for is included each week.

St. John’s library carries CDs of each broadcast for anyone to check out. Perhaps there is a service you would like to share with a friend or you were unable to attend a service. Come find it in the church library! The most recent Sundays are on the desk when you first enter; instructions are next to them on how to check a CD out. You can find past broadcasts on the shelves with the DVDs and videos.

Check It OutIn Our Church Library

Six new “Berenstain Bears” childrens’ books have been added to our church library:

GIVING THANKSFAITHFUL FRIENDS

LOVE THEIR NEIGHBORSTHE GIFT OF COURAGE

BLESS OUR GRAMPS & GRANKEEP THE FAITH

Stan and Jan Berenstain introduced the first Berenstain Bear books in 1962. Mike Berenstain grew up watching his parents work together to write about and draw thee lovable bears. Eventually he started drawing and writing about them too.

~Our church library is easy to use. Just sign your name on the pocket card and put it in the container. There are no fines for over-due books, just return them when you have finished.~

August Birthdays & Anniversaries

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S !

Happy Birthday to: Lois Black, who will be 84 on August 1.Mildred Reusche, who will be 93 on August 9.Roberta Schwartz, who will be 81 on August 19.Eunice Weller, who will be 88 on August 24.Helen Lauritzen, who will be 84 on August 27.

Happy Anniversary to:Donny & Kendra Schroeder, 10th wedding anniversary on Aug. 1.Ben & Barb Tietjens, 60th wedding anniversary on Aug. 16.Harlan & Donna Dell, 55th wedding anniversary on Aug. 16.Bryce & Deanna Petersen, 50th wedding anniversary on Aug. 30.

We list birthdays 80 and above and anniversaries for year one and every five years thereafter unless we receive a request not to do so.

Private Communion Calls

Pastor Pool makes his visits to those in nursing homes throughout the month. Those at home who would like to receive a communion visit are asked to call Pastor at the church office, 242-5588, to schedule a convenient time.

THOSE WHO SERVE IN AUGUST

Early

Elders: Dave Reynolds Rick Eizenga

Ushers: Brent Pladna Gary Lueders Jon Meyermann Craig Miller

Nursery Attendants (Late)4 – Anna Krueger 11 – Camil & Erica Dell

18 – Jennifer Kammerer

25– Margie Mueller

Recording 4 – Darlene Paysen11– Darlene Paysen18 – Darlene Paysen25 – Darlene Paysen

Late

Elders: James McHughDavid Becker

Ushers: Wayne Becker Tom McHugh Jay Mueller

Acolyte Schedule4-Early – Elder4-Late – Hunter Holesinger

11-Early – Carver Lange11-Late – Elder

18-Early – Elder18-Late – Elijah Mueller

25-Early – Nolan Lange25-Late – Drew Steiner

NEWSLETTER DEADLINE: AUGUST 20If you would like to put any information in the newsletter, contact Camil Dell, and get her the information by August 20.