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St. John’s Lutheran Church 4500 Buena Vista Road, Bakersfield, California 93311 www.sjlchurch.org

661-665-7815 Fax: 661-665-7821 Email: dholbrook@sjlchurch.org

St. John’s Lutheran School

661-664-8090 Fax: 661-664-1327 Email: hgreene@sjlschool.org

St. John’s Children’s Center

661-664-9127 Fax: 661-664-9195 Email: jguevera@sjlchurch.org

October 6, 2019 This Week

Campus Maps available at the Information Center WC: Worship Center BR: Bride’s Room KC: Kidz Connection OC: Off Campus LCR: Large Conference Rm in Admin. Office SCR: Small Conference Rm in Admin. Office WCL: Worship Center Lobby ECCR: Event Center Conference Room EC: Event Center-North or South

Sunday, October 6 Choir Retreat—OC 8:30 a.m. Traditional Worship—Sanctuary 9:00 a.m. Launch—New Member Class— ECCR 10:00 a.m. Family Worship—WC 4:30 p.m. Tanzania Launch—EC-South 5:30 p.m. SSM High School Youth Group—The Garage & Gym 7:30 p.m. Men’s Basketball—Gym

Monday, October 7

3:15 p.m. SSM Open Hours—The Garage 4:00 p.m. Missions Task Force Meeting— SCR Women’s Bible Study—OC Sue Hall, 205-7761 6:30 p.m. Chapel Bells—Music Room Men’s Bible Study—OC Rick Hall, 978-5256

Tuesday, October 8 8:00 a.m. Senior Exercise Class—Gym 1:30 p.m. Women’s Bible Study—LCR Jenny Lewis, 900-3904 Women’s Bible Study—ECCR Judie Fanucchi, 332-9364 6:30 p.m. Men’s Bible Study—ECCR Buck Klein, 201-0249

Wednesday, October 9

6:00 a.m. Men’s Bible Study—ECCR Joe Dravis, 665-7815 9:00 a.m. Women’s Bible Study— EC-South 11:00 a.m. Men’s Bible Study—SCR Lon Kellenberger, 665-7815 11:30 a.m. Level 1 Yoga—The Garage 6:00 p.m. SSM Jr. High Youth Group— Gym & The Garage Adult Bible Study—ED-S 111 Shannon Atrops, 665-7815 Women’s Bible Study—BR Jillian Fritch-Stump, 378-3503 First Communion—ECCR AWANA—KC & Gym Confirmation Class—LCR 6:15 p.m. Celebration Choir—Music Room Thursday, October 10

8:00 a.m. Senior Exercise Class—Gym 9:00 a.m. MOPS Meeting—ECCR 11:00 a.m. Golden Eagles—LCR

Friday, October 11

Saturday, October 12

7:00 a.m. Men’s Bible Study— Panera Bread, Stockdale Hwy 8:00 a.m. Stephen Ministry Event—EC 4:30 p.m. Pumpkin Fest—Campus Wide

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We invite you to submit your prayer petitions using a Prayer Request card in the seat backs or by contacting Debbie Holbrook, 665-7815

PRAYER GUIDE Health Concerns & Illnesses *Hospitalized or Skilled Nursing/Rehab

Dwayne & Karen Clemans, James Hulsey, Carol Hunsaker, Debbie Hunsaker, Gency, Julie Hunsaker, Cindy Kuntz, Mike McFadden, Kerry Meadors, Erin O’Brien, Walt Owen, Don Ray, David Schaub, Joan Shackelford, Lauretta Sheetz, Larry Shelly, Hardie Smith, James Stewart, Judie Stewart, Ed Tjaarda, Shirley Uhran, Del Watts

Guidance & Strength in Transitions, Travel & Faith Marge Bierman, Helen Bees, Sarah Williams, Colby & Sarah Hilken, Craig, Helen, Say YES, Alex, Brett, Felicia & children, Jason, SJVOF Pastor, those with financial and employment needs, our community, America, our nation’s leaders, military and their families, our world, Christians in the Middle East/Iraq, St. John’s church body, all staff, Children’s Center, School, Tanzania school, families, teachers, leaders, first responders

Continued Concerns Leah Appold, Jourdin Bacot, Eric Bartels, Teresa Besinez, Martin Chernek, Doug Drasher, Cary Elliott, Larry & Tyler Epp, Kim, Tammy Fitzpatrick, Mary Flanagan, James Fowler, Clete Harper, David & Mary Harris, Sheree Johnson, Nancy Keppen, Matt Malerich, Sheri McBride, Kim Moisher, Ken Myer, Dennis Palla, Patti Palla, Kara Rand, Nonda Roth, Jesse Salinas, Tony Shackelford, Dorothy Sundberg, Kim G., Brad T., Chad S., John M., Margie, Fred, Lisa Vorhees, Michael Wagner

Prayers

Welcome to St. John’s!

We’re glad you chose to worship with us today.

If this is your first time at St. John’s, we invite you to come to the Information Center in the Worship Center Lobby between services. We’d like to meet you and we have a special gift for you.

Nursery (Age 0 to 35 months) is available during the services. Our nursery is located in the Lobby to the left of the Worship Center.

Sunday School (Age 3 years through 6th grade) Parents! Check your child into Sunday School at the Express Check-in (located in front of the Nursery) between 8:10-8:30 a.m. and 9:30-9:55 a.m. During both services, children will be dismissed to Sunday School and their teachers will walk them to class. You may pick them up in their classrooms after the service.

Restrooms with diaper changing stations are located in the lobby, across from the nursery. Exiting from the Sanctuary, turn left; exiting the Worship Center, turn right.

Need information? Try the Information Center in the Lobby between worship services. It’s a great place to get information or find out about current activities.

In the back of the chairs you will find PRAYER Cards for your prayer requests and CONNECT Cards (one per family) to register your worship attendance and note any contact information changes, including new e-mail addresses. Prayer Cards will be collected by the ushers early in the service. If you would like more information on our ministries, fill out a NEXT STEPS Card. Connect Cards and Next Steps Cards may be placed in the offering plate as it is passed.

A friendly reminder to all, please silence all devices.

Prayer support, if you would like someone to pray with you, please come to the front, following the worship service.

In today’s service we celebrate the Lord’s Supper. Please review the card in the seat backs in preparation for this holy event.

Gluten-free wafers and alcohol-free wine are available at each station.

If you need communion served at your seat, assistance getting to and from your seat or any other assistance during worship, please speak with an usher or the Elder of the Day prior to the service.

Octoberfest!

October is Pastor Appreciation Month

Take a few moments to pray for our pastors and to let them know how much they are appreciated!

Prayer Requests In September, we received a total of 326 prayer requests. Thank you for allowing

us to pray for you.

News & Notes

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Sunday Night Basketball Tonight at 7:30 p.m., St. John’s Gym. Guys, lace ‘em up and get ready to play some hoops. It’s okay if you’re a little rusty; we’ll have a good time. Invite

your friends. Call or text Jon Mueller for information, 302-7497.

The Portals of Prayer Devotional for the months of October, November and December are available.

Please stop by the Information Center and pick up a free copy.

Operation Christmas Child If you haven’t turned in your Operation Christmas Child boxes, please bring

them to the church office. Thank you.

Golden Eagles is a seniors Bible study that meets the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month. Join

us for study and lunch in the LCR at 11:00 a.m.

MOPS—MOTHERS OF PRESCHOOLERS Join us, the 2nd & 4th Thursdays of each month from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in the Event Center. Register for MOPS today and find

your people. Register at: sjlchurch.org/MOPS.

Thank you for worshiping with us! Come again, soon.

Men’s Bible Study Join us Tuesday evenings, 6:30 p.m. in the ECCR, for our 9-week study of Ruth/Esther by LifeLight. Questions, contact Buck

Klein, 201-0249.

Weekly Amount Needed to Meet Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Budget—$1,944,074 Last Week’s Giving—$29,957.40 Budget to Date—$438,000 Year to Date—$433,002 Year to Date Variance—$(4998)

Men’s Bible Study Join our study Thursday mornings at 7:30 a.m. at Lorene’s Coffee Shop on Ming & Ashe. Currently we are studying The Peacemaker

by Ken Sande. Questions, contact the church office, 665-7815.

The St. John’s Children’s Center is in need of a new or gently used sofa for their breakroom. If anyone is interested in donating one, it would be greatly appreciated. Contact Lynn Bumerts, 664-9127.

Sunday Morning Adult Bible Study—Reminder! The Sunday morning Bible Study will not meet today. We will resume our study of

the Small Catechism, Apostle’s Creed, Part 1 on Sunday, October 13, at 10:00 a.m. in the ECCR. Bring your Bibles and your curiosity as we hear God’s Word preached and study His Word together!

Honoring Our Veterans If you are a veteran, you know a veteran or you have a veteran in your

family, please put their name and branch of military service on the sign-up sheets in both the Information Centers. They will be honored at a special service on Sunday, November 10. Questions, contact the church office, 665-7815.

Tuesday Afternoon Bible Study Join us for a 9-week Bible study Tuesday afternoons beginning October 1, 1:30- 3:00 p.m. in the LCR as we

study The Sermon on the Mount, by Jen Wilkin. Questions, contact Jenny Lewis, 900-3904.

Wednesday Evening Bible Study Join us Wednesday evenings, 6:00-7:30 p.m. in the Bride’s Room for a 7-week study, Jonah: Navigating a Life

Interrupted by Priscilla Shirer. Questions, contact Jillian Fritch-Stump, 378-3503.

Improve your flexibility, balance and strength Join us Wednesdays at 11:30 a.m. (after Wednesday morning Bible Study) for Level 1 Yoga in The Garage. Questions, call Linda Cole,

703-5661.

Women’s Wednesday Morning Bible Study Please join us! We are studying the book of Exodus. We meet every Wednesday, 9:00-11:00 a.m. in the EC. Free childcare is available.

For more information, contact Laurie Green, 203-7152.

Monday Afternoon Bible Study Join us Monday afternoons at 4:00 p.m., off campus, as we study Ambidextrous Christianity, A Two-Handed Approach to the Life of

Faith, by the Rev. Chris Brekke. Questions, contact Sue Hall, 205-7761. Everyone is welcome!

Tanzania Information Please join us TODAY for the Tanzania Launch at 4:30 p.m. in the Event Center. We will share information about our

goals and share photos from or last two visits to our school in March and July, 2019. Light snacks will be provided. Bring a friend and your questions. For more information, contact Patrice, 664-8090 or pappold@sjlschool.org.

St. John’s Board of Directors We are seeking nominations for the election of three members to serve on the

Board of Directors. Nominees should be voting members in good standing who also display spiritual wisdom and discernment. Congregational members may submit names of possible candidates to the church office or to the Chair, Bill Elliott. The election will be at the Congregational Meeting on December 8.

Lutheran Early Response Team (L.E.R.T.) Training L.E.R.T training is scheduled for Saturday, October 26, 9:00 a.m. to

3:00 p.m. in the Kidz Connection. Sign-ups are available at the Missions Kiosk. Cost for certification is $20 per person. Questions, contact Jeff Mosley, 428-1211.

Stephen Ministry Training On Saturday, October 12, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., in the

Event Center, St. John’s will host a Stephen Ministry Introductory Workshop. Topics will include “Ministering to Those Experiencing Grief” and “How to Care in a Distinctively Christian Way” and there is no cost for St. John’s members to attend. For information or to register for this Workshop visit stephenministry.org/workshop or call (314) 428-2600.

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St. John’s SCRIP You can purchase SCRIP at the school office during the week or at the Information Center between services

only on Sunday. SCRIP is face value gift cards. You can purchase SCRIP as gift cards from local and national retailers and restaurants. Why use SCRIP? It is easy and a percentage of every purchase of SCRIP comes back to support our School and Children’s Center.

St. John’s Lutheran School Job Opportunities Lunch Time Recess Aide—Days needed: Mondays

and Fridays, 11:00 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Substitute Teachers—Minimum Requirement: Teaching Credential. If you are interested in either of these positions, contact Patrice Appold, pappold@sjlschool.org.

St. John’s Student Ministry

Next week SSM SUNDAYS SSM Sunday occurs the 2nd and

4th Sundays of the month. Students will be dismissed from the 10:00 a.m. service, then head over to

The Garage. See you there!

High School SSM Sunday NightsToday—October 6,

5:30-7:00 p.m. in The Garage. Dinner: Hot Dogs and Tater Tots!

This happens 1st & 3rd SUNDAYS of the MONTH.

Jr. High Youth Group WEDNESDAY Nights,

6:00-7:30 p.m. in The Garage.

For information, contact

Lorraine, 665-7815 ldavis@sjlchurch.org

EXODUS 2:1-10 Moses is Born SAY THIS: You can do what you should even when you don’t know

what will happen next.

October 18, 6-8:00 p.m. @ Kidz Connection

Come in your Halloween Costume Kidz 56 is for 5th and 6th graders.

Come and eat FOOD, make FRIENDS, have FUN. You are

always welcome to bring friends!!

Still want to join AWANA? We meet Wednesday Nights, 6-7:30 p.m. AWANA is our

mid-week ministry that blends Bible teaching, Scripture

memorization, and tons of fun! Register at: sjlchurch.org/awana

Annual Fall Carnival Friends - Family - Neighbors

Non-scary costumes, Carnival games,

Candy, Cupcakes &

Volunteers Needed:

sjlchurch.org/pumpkinfest

Saturday, October 12, 4:00-7:00 pm—Free event!

Find out what’s happening and what’s happened. Go to: www.facebook.com/SJLCBakersfield. Get in on and share all the fun! LIKE us!

Find St. John’s on Facebook & Yelp

CSUB Concert Band TODAY

At the Doré Theatre, Cal State, 5:00 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults and $7 for sen-iors and students. Students with CSUB ID are free. It promises to be a great concert with pieces by Copland, Gould and Milhaud to name a few. Hope to see you there.