Click link above to be transferred to the Sunday Service January 12th at 9 a.m. or it can be watched later.

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Sunday 9 a.m. Worship Service

Sunday School 10:15 a.m.

January 10 Trivia night / Parking Lot fundraiser for adult teams

January 14 beginning of Grief share

************* Council

January 15 Do Day Quilters

************* Newsletter deadline

January 19 Soup Sunday Taco or Cheesy Broccoli

January 26th Annual meeting

January 30 Naloxone training

Our annual congregational meeting will be held Sunday, January 26 following the Sunday service, in the parish hall.

We have two resignations to announce: Rhonda Schmidtke will be resigning February 1st as Business Manager. Whittney Franke will be resigning as Preschool Director at the end of the school year. You can read the resignation letters in the January Newsletter. Thank you to both of them for all the work they have done for St. John. They will be missed in these positions, but still with us as members.

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Please keep the following in prayer.

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Please pray for all serving in the Armed Forces & their families: Kaleb Bilharz, Mackenzy Bilharz, Kaylie Fox, Hannah Fox, Kim Hall, Daniel Jacobs, Drew Roethler, Robson Shankland, Ben Hauser, Tyler Brockney and Peter Smith.

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The annual meeting is coming January 26th. One major item on the agenda is a project to pave the parking lot. The image shown is what it should look like, but not the current state of ours. We encourage your attendance to discuss the project and financing options. There are 2 links you can preview for more information. Heartland Bid and Heartland Drawing

We Hired a Youth and Family Ministries Coordinator!

We are delighted to announce that Danielle Neve is joining our St. John ministry team as of January 6. We look forward to working with her.

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Wednesday Night Supper

There will be a supper, but the menu was unavailable as of the e-Skinny publishing time.

Serving from 5-6 pm

$5 for adults

Children through 12th grade eat free thanks to

Kans for Kids

The organizers of the suppers would gladly accept volunteer help for these suppers in preparation or serving. Please let them know if you are interested. Give the church a call to volunteer.

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After Worship Social Time



Coffee & a treat are served in the Parish Hall or outside each Sunday! If you would like to volunteer to bring the treats let Toni know in the office.

What you choose to bring for a treat is entirely up to you! Quantity: Three dozen treats

Coffee & napkins are provided by St. John.

**Special note: We do need people to sign up for bringing treats. There is a sign up sheet by the narthex door.

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Altar Flower & Radio Sign-up 2024: If you would like to sign up to sponsor the Altar flowers &/or the radio broadcast contact Toni in the office at 641-228-3397. We will continue to have flowers as they are on the online service & the radio broadcast reaches many of our at home congregation!

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As precautionary steps for safety and security, we would like to ask all attendees and visitors of St John, to make sure you are locking your vehicles anytime you are inside.

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Free & Open to the Public Naloxone Training

Thursday, January 30

Training session options: 60 minute trainings

10 a.m. Charles City Public Library

2 p.m. Charles City Public Library

5 p.m. First Baptist Church

Sponsored by Floyd Co, S.H.I.E.L.D.

and Prairie Ridge

Compassion Fund

This fund is to help people in immediate need of food or gas. It is staffed by volunteers one day a week for an hour.

This is temporary assistance. For long-term assistance we refer them to the appropriate Floyd County agency.

We currently could use additional volunteers. If you have compassion for

individuals or families going through hard times, we could use your help. Leave your

name with the office and someone will contact you with more information.

Put the Sundae in Sunday Adult Sunday School

Starting in January 2025, we’re going to put the sundae in Sunday! Pastor Russ will lead a six-week adult class called “Ice Cream Theology.” Each week we’ll eat ice cream and talk about God and the Bible.

Come and explore with us as we look for God in our daily lives through the simple pleasure of enjoying ice cream together. Even if you’re not an ice cream eater, we welcome your presence with us! This class will meet in the chapel on Sundays at 10:15 AM (or as soon as Pastor Russ can get there). The schedule of topics is:

January 12 – Peppermint / Baptism

January 19 – Cookies N Cream / Grace and Faith

January 26 – Annual Meeting – No Class

February 2 – Mint Chocolate Chip / Stewardship and Generosity

February 9 – Rocky Road / Crucifixion

February 16 – Moose Tracks / Resurrection

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Join us to find help and encouragement after the death of a loved one. At Grief Share, you’ll find understanding, guidance, relief, and a safe place to

navigate the challenges of grief. Each meeting consists of an educational video about a grief topic, as well as time to share with others in a confidential setting.

Grief Share will meet on Tuesday evenings at 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. We will begin on Tuesday, January 14 and finish the 13-week session on Tuesday, April 8. Any adult from the community who has experienced the death of a loved one is invited to

join us for this healing and hopeful experience. Go to GriefShare.org to register or call the church office at 228-3397

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 FYI: The first soup Sunday was a success. We served 65 ham n bean and 55 cheeseburger. January 19th is the next distribution. The menu will be taco soup and cheesy broccoli. The soup is offered for anyone for a free will donation. We are asking members to donate ingredients to keep this going. Such items include; onions, vegetable stock, carrots, celery, shredded sharp cheddar cheese, kidney beans, black beans, canned corn, beef broth, large spice containers. 

Thank you and enjoy.

There's a whole lot of stuff going on!

1. Trivia night is January 10 from 7-9pm. Create a team of 5-8 adults. The fee is $80 per team. Please bring an item to share on the charcuterie board (cheese, sausage, nuts, fruit) This is a parking lot fundraiser.

2. Puzzle and pizza is Feb 16th from 1130 to 1. This is for families and individuals. The fee is $5 per person. Lemonade and water will be offered. Your group will be given a 300 piece puzzle to complete in the time frame. 

3. Mystery dinner is March 22 6-9pm. We are looking for actors for a short play (kids or adults). The fee is $40 per person. Dinner will be Olive Garden salad, garlic bread, lasagna and dessert. 

4. Ladies luncheon will be April 13 from 12-2. We will have a short devotional, entertainment, activity and craft. The meal will be sandwiches and sides. Looking for table hosts, make dessert for the 8 people at your table and decorate table how you like. There will be some silent auction items available. We area asking for $10 per person.

5. Family fun day will be May 17 at noon. We will float the cedar river from brantingham bridge to Nashua. We will end at Linda and Ron cabin. This will be a potluck event. Canoe, kayak, and tubes will be available. If you are not floating, you can meet us at the cabin around 3pm. We will have yard games, bonfire, and possibly an outdoor movie.

6. Snowflakes in the narthex. We are asking that members make a paper snowflake. We will hang them as decorations. 

7. You will be seeing Hug mugs in the pews. Pick it up and take it home, follow the directions and return the following Sunday with a mug to share. 

8. Soup Sundays will be the first and third Sundays. Soup will be made on Friday before at 3pm in the kitchen. All are welcome to help. Soups will be packaged in 8-12 oz containers. You may pick up following the service in the parish hall. This will be a free will donation. We ask that members help with the ingredients. A list of items will be on the bulletin board by the business office. Money from donations will cover the cost of supplies any extra will be donated to the kitchen fund.

Jan 19- taco soup, cheesy broccoli

Feb 2- chili, potato

Feb16- pasta fagioli, vegetable

Mar 2- minestrone, tortilla soup with black beans

Mar 16- chicken noodle, wild rice

All of these events will need helpers. Please call Kim or Bev for more information.

The 25 cent Christmas store was on hold this year, but it will be up and running next year. Please bring new and gently used items to donate. There is a wrapped box in the Narthex for you to drop off your donations. If you have donations that you would like to be picked up, call Jodi Reetz 641-330-4119.

Dart Ball Schedule

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St. John Finance Board has put into place a new spending policy.  There is a new form in the mailbox outside of the Parish Hall that will need to be filled out and pre-approved before any purchase over $100 is made or reimbursed on behalf of the church. Please see Business Manager if you have any questions about the form.

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St. John Christian Preschool would like to remind everyone that we sell Kwik Star gift cards. Please stop in the church preschool if you are interested in purchasing a gift card. The preschool receives 5% of the gift card’s face value. Please contact Whitney or Toni if you are interested.

Please call 228-7274 or email us at wfranke@stjohncharlescity.com for more information.

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Wednesday night schedule will resume January 8th

2:15 After School Program

4:15 Kids Choir

5:00 Supper

6:00 Confirmation

5:45 Tone Chime Choir

7:00 Trinity Choir

7:00 Dartball

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click below for the

January Good Newsletter

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To get to the church website, click at the top of this page on the St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church logo.

You can pick up the Sunday bulletin as well as the Taking Faith Home reading sheets on the website.

https://www.facebook.com/stjohncc will get you to the Facebook page

Our intern, Beth Hurt's email beth@stjohncharlescity.com

Email address you can use to get a message to the church office  office@stjohncharlescity.com

Other emails are available on the website.

To call the church (641)228-3397

Editor: Janet Petefish