2/18 - Next Children's Church Milestones Event
2/18 9th-12th Grade Game Night, 6:00pm
2/19 Church & School Offices closed for President's Day
2/20 Men's Huddle in the Worship Center, 8:15-9:15am
2/20 - Bagels with Bernardine "Raising Our Children to be Caring"
2/21 Women's Bible Study, Community Room, 8:45-10:00am
2/21 7th-8th Grade Confirmation/Youth Group, 6:00pm
2/21 5th-8th Grade Youth Grade, 6:00pm
2/21 - Lenten Supper and Service, 5:30 supper & 6:30 service
2/22 Women's Huddle, Worship Center, 8:15-9:15am
2/24 Women's Saturday Morning Bible Study, 9:00-10:30am
for a complete listing of events!
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In the Wilderness with Jesus
Temptation 1: "Turn These Stones to Bread"
Matthew 4:1-11
Deuteronomy 8:1-5
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Signs of Lent
The season of Lent is a time of reflection and soul searching. It has been a time of preparation for the celebration of Easter since the earliest days of the church. This tradition with ancient roots is designed as a personal call to repentance, an invitation to reorder our lives and a time to be intentional about our Christian walk.
Our Lenten theme this year is of “Road Signs” and how their messages apply to our life as Jesus Followers. Each Wed., beginning
Feb.14
, until Resurrection Sunday pm
April 1
will focus on the following signs: U-Turn, Stop, Merge, Yield, One Way, Dead End, Road Narrows, Food, Cross Road, Road Work Ahead.
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Music @ SJ
Songs for the classic service on Feb. 18, 8:00am -
“Awake, O Sleeper, Rise From Death”
“Lord, Who Throughout These Forty Days”
“Through All Of It”
“Thee Will I Love, My Strength, My Tower”
Songs for the modern service on Feb. 18, 9:45am -
"My Savior Lives"
"Reckless Love"
"Be Thou My Vision"
"Draw Me Close"
"What a Beautiful Name"
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August - November Financial Update
Income - $447,623
Expense - $462,210
Total - ($14,587)
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Thank You from The Welcome Ministry!
The Welcome Ministry thanks everyone who participated in the annual “Sweets & Treats” Bake Sale. The success of this event is due to the many bakers, everyone who purchased items, and the many volunteers who made it possible. THANK YOU!
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Lenten Suppers Begin THIS WEEK!
Lenten Suppers will begin this Wednesday,
Feb. 21
with dinner at 5:30pm and service at 6:30pm. Supper will be provided by our Youth Ministry to benefit their summer mission trip.
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Classic Service Worship Leader Needed
Rich Nemeth, our amazing Classic Service Worship Leader, is forging new adventures. After 10 years of service at St. John’s he is looking for more flexibility in his schedule. If you know someone who is qualified to help develop the choir and lead special music in this part-time position at our 8:00am Classic Service, please have them send a resume to
[email protected].
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It's Time to Head to Haiti Again!
Our sister church in Ouanaminthe, Haiti is already so excited about hosting another team from St. John's on
July 21-28! We'll be helping with VBS for the church kids and the surrounding community, and work on some other small projects around the church. If you would like more info about being part of the team, stop by our table in the Community Room on Sunday,
March 4, or contact
[email protected] or Tim Boettcher at
[email protected]. This will be a great team for anyone, especially middle and high schoolers, college students and young adults. We promise, you will be blessed on this trip!
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Lenten Offerings for “Love India”
The beneficiary of this year’s Lenten offerings will again be “Love India”. This
effort undertaken, by St. John’s School, provides the funding to sponsor nine
needy children (one per grade) in the Bangalore Community-based Childcare
program of India Transformed! With this sponsorship, each child receives
nourishing meals, health care, a Christian education and encouragement by caring
adults who share the love of Jesus. In addition, you can collect your spare change throughout the
Lenten season and return it when they are gathered on March 21. The nickels, dimes and quarters that may seem like small change to us can make a huge difference in the life of a child in India. Thank you for your support!
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Bagels with Bernardine (BWB)
"Connecting Parents with Resources, Tools and Community for Parenting"
You are invited to join us.
Feb 20
- Raising Our Children to be Caring
Sessions are in the St. John's Community Room and begin at 8:15am.
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CREW Bible Study
Join the CREW (20s and 30s) as we learn how to pray, meditate, and contemplate the Psalms during the season of Lent. Sundays at 5:30pm starting
Feb. 25
. Please contact
[email protected]
with any questions or for the location.
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Soaring Seniors Luncheon - Feb. 28
The next seniors luncheon will be Wed.,
Feb. 28
, 12:30pm in the Community Room. If you are able, please bring a dish to share and $5. Program: 3 musical groups from St. John's School. RSVP to Jolene,
303-777-4033
, by Thursday, Feb. 22.
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Men Who Cook
The St. John's School
“Men Who Cook”
event is
March 10
at 6:30pm at
Click
HERE
for ticket info!
WANTED:
Do your kids always say, “can Dad cook tonight!"? Dads, show off your culinary skills and serve up your specialty at the St. John's School Men Who Cook event! We have space for six more cooks! Bring your dream of being a chef to life! Contact Lynn Lawson at
720-545-6330 or
[email protected]. Chef info can be found in the Community Room at the event display!
St. John's Men Who Cook Auction Items Needed!
We are looking for donations from local businesses and our church family members in the form of baskets or specialty items. Items to consider donating include: travel vouchers, hotel stays, ski tickets or packages, prepared catered meals, country club memberships or golf packages, vehicles, professional sports tickets. Use your imagination of what can bring the most excitement to this event!
Other items that have brought in money for this exciting event include art/local artisans, jewelry and luxury, entertainment, food and dining, etc.
It can be simple and unique or creative and humorous. The ideas are limitless! The best donations range in retail price from $50 to $150.
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Youth Group News
5th-8th Grade Youth Group
Wed.,
Feb 21
... Youth group continues this week with a new Bible study series. Big group game from 6:00-7:00pm followed up by the new study from 7:00-8:00pm.
7th-8th Grade Confirmation/Youth Group
Wed.,
Feb. 21 ...
We will start out with a study of the Lord's Prayer this week. Big group game from 6:00-7:00pm followed by by lecture and discussion of the most perfect of prayers!
W.H.A.T. (9th-12th grades)
Sunday,
Feb 18
... No Youth Group this Sunday due to the 3-day weekend. Enjoy some time with the family and friends God has blessed you with!
Wednesday Night Soup Suppers
Help the Youth out by volunteering to bring a crock pot full of soup, some bread 'n butter, or a salad for one of our Soup Suppers! These meals are a great way to come together as a community and support our youth program. Sign up in the community room after the service.
Check out the
Youth Page
on the website for more youth stuff
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Children's Church
February Theme in Children's Church - Kindness
Nursery available during Lenten services for ages 0 to 3 years. No Nursery available on Ash Wednesday.
Milestones!
The next Milestone celebration will be
THIS SUNDAY Feb.18 for K and 1st. Parents come and hear your kids lead us in the Lord's Prayer and celebrate that with them!
Parents help your kids with their Milestones in Children's Church by...
Preschoolers:
Read with me Bible stories - Find out what the story is that week in Children's Church for preschool and read it with your kids before bed.
Kindergarten and 1st Grade:
The Lord's Prayer - Start saying the Lord's Prayer together as a family before bedtime. Talk about its meaning and why we say it.
2nd-4th Grades:
Praying from the heart - Let your kids take turns praying out loud at dinner or ask them "What should we pray about tonight?
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Join the Discussion ...
Can the St. John’s/Renewal Communities be more intentional in forming relationships as we work together to Connect/Neighbor/Serve?
Based on the book
Why Nobody Wants To Go To Church Anymore
by Thom and Joani Schultz, we'll discuss ways we can help change this trend through simple acts of love.
Why?
To make the church an irresistible place to be for ALL people!
How?
By discussing ways to show:
- Radical Hospitality
- Openness in discussing important topics of today in an atmosphere of Christian love
- Show genuine humility
- Recognize how God is Working
When?
Six evenings 6:00-7:30pm, Thursday evenings
March 15 and 22 and April 5, 12, 19 and 26.
We'll be meeting in the Community Room.
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LuHi Musical, March 16-18 - Tickets Available
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NEW OPPORTUNITIES TO HELP!
Coffee Help Wanted!
Do you love coffee? Do you love serving others? Volunteers are needed to help prepare coffee on Sunday mornings. We supply the coffee, supplies, training and support. You supply the time! Sign-up today at the coffee bar in the Community Room. Questions? Call Craig Loving at
303-349-7398
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Help Needed at Christ's Body
Can you help prepare and serve a meal for Christ's Body Ministry? This is an important St. John's local missions project that feeds people in Denver impacted by homelessness. You will purchase the food (with your own funds), prepare & deliver it, then serve it up! St. John's is responsible for serving twice a month: the second Saturday and second Sunday of the month. Saturdays are the hot dog feed at Church in the City, 16th & Gaylord. Sunday is the dinner at Christ’s Body, 850 Lincoln.
Call or email Gerry Bodine with questions or to signup
[email protected] or 720-255-7363. You may also sign up by clicking
HERE.
ALSO: Donations in any amount are greatly appreciated so that anyone who wants to prepare and serve is able to do so!!
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Women's Saturday Morning Bible Study
The Women's Saturday Morning Bible Study meets in the Chapel, 9:00-10:30am.
Join us as we study the Gospel of Matthew. One lesson does not hinge on the other, so you can join anytime. The teacher is Bev Morrow. For more information contact Bev at 303-941-7901.
Sunday Morning Bible Study
The Sunday Morning Adult Bible Study enjoys
a variety of teachings by strong traditional Christian scholars from both the LCMS and other reformed Christian theologians with whom we share faith. This is complimented by lively and vigorous discussion within our group. Please j
oin us at 9:45am in the Cafeteria.
Women's Wednesday Morning
All women are invited to join this group from 8:45 -10:00am in the Community Room. We will be studying Emotionally Healthy Spirituality. If you have questions contact Mary Lou Kaelberer 303-750-7541.
Women's Huddle
This group is for all women of school age children. The group meets on Thursday's from 8:15-9:15am in the Worship Center. We will be studying QBQ by John Miller. No childcare is provided. For more information contact
[email protected]
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Men's Huddle
All men are welcome to attend this group on Tuesday's from 8:15-9:15am.
Please visit our
LIFEGroups
page for many more groups!
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Feb. 25
- CREW Bible Study
Feb. 28
- Soaring Seniors Luncheon
March 4
- Info about upcoming Haiti trip in Community Room
March 10
- Men Who Cook
March 16-18
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LuHi Musical
March 29
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Maundy Thursday, First Communion Class receives Lord's Supper
April 1
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Easter Sunday
June 2-9
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Youth Mission Trip
July 21-28
- Mission Trip to Haiti
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Click below for more information about both our campuses & our school!
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St. Johns Church & School
700 S. Franklin St
Denver, CO, 80209
303-733-3777
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