Click the video link above to be transferred to the

Fifth Sunday after Epiphany service,

February 8, at 9 a.m. or it can be watched later.

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Sunday 9 a.m. Worship Service

Communion Served 1st and 3rd Sunday of the Month

Education Hour 10:15-11:15 a.m.

Sunday School (PreK-6th Grade)

Youth Hour (7th-12th Grade)

"Unshakable Hope" Adult Study

February 8 Worship

**************Education Hour

**************First Communion Class

**************Deacon Board Meeting

**************Parish Ed Board Meeting

February 9 Youth and Family Board Meeting

**************High School Girls Basketball Meal

February 10 Salvation Army Meeting

**************Finance Board Meeting

**************Church Council Meeting

**************GriefShare

February 11 Wednesday Night Supper

**************Wednesday Activities

February 12 SJCP Open House

February 14 Valentine's Day

February 15 Transfiguration Sunday

**************Worship w/ Communion

**************Education Hour

**************5th Graders bake bread

February 17 Stewardship Board Meeting

***************Building & Grounds Board Meeting

***************GriefShare

February 18 Ash Wednesday Service

***************First Communion

***************Do-Day Quilters

***************Wednesday Night Supper (4:30 p.m.)

***************Wednesday Activities

February 19 Caring Ministries Board Meeting

February 22 1st Sunday of Lent

***************Worship

***************Education Hour

***************Lent Event

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Please keep the following in your prayers:

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Please pray for all serving in the Armed Forces & their families: Kaleb Bilharz, Jaden Foster, Kaylie Fox, Hannah Fox, Kim Hall, Ben Hauser, Daniel Jacobs, Nicholas Jacobs, and Peter Smith

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Marilyn Venz, Julie Corbett, and their family at the death of their brother-in-law.

Soup Sundays are here!

If you would like to warm yourself up with some homemade soup, you can pick it up in the Parish Hall right after the worship service.

Also, anyone is welcome to help make the soups. We will make the soups from scratch on Fridays at 3:00 pm in the kitchen. All are welcome to help prepare. All money goes to the kitchen renovation fund. If you would like to donate items, please contact Kim Watkins or Bev Selvig.

February 15th: Taco Soup

March 8th: Potato Soup

Life can be difficult, but you don't have to go through it alone. Stephen Ministers are trained caregivers who provide one-on-one, confidential, Christ-centered

support during life's challenges. Whether you're

experiencing grief, illness, or another hardship, a

Stephen Minister can walk alongside you with care

and prayer. If you or someone you know could use a

listening ear and spiritual encouragement, contact

Pastor Russ Leeper, Pastor Intern Beth Hurt, or Linda

Johnson.

After Worship Social Time

Volunteers needed for treats

Coffee & a treat are served in the Narthex or outside each Sunday! If you would like to volunteer to bring the treats, you can sign up on the sheet at the Welcome Center.

Approximately FIVE dozen treats are needed each

Sunday. Coffee & napkins are provided by St. John.

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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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St. John is hosting the High School Girls Basketball Team for a team meal on Monday, February 9th at 6:00 pm. We still need some volunteers to help set up and/or clean up. Please contact the office if you can donate your time.

641-228-3397

Sunday Adult Class - “24 Hours That Changed the World”

This Lent, we’ll take a video journey together to the Holy Land and visit sites where the events of Jesus’ last day took place. Pastor Russ will be leading a Sunday adult class called “24 Hours That Changed the World.” The video will guide us, step by step, through Jesus’ final hours. As we learn together, we’ll also read the biblical accounts of the events of Jesus’ passion, contemplate their significance, and share with each other what they mean for us. We’ll meet Sunday mornings from 10:15 to 11:15. Here's the itinerary for our journey:

February 22 – The Upper Room

March 1 – The Garden of Gethsemane and The High Priest’s House

March 8 – The Fortress of Antonia, The Stone Pavement, and The Via Dolorosa

March 15 – The Chapel of Flagellation

March 22 – The Church of the Holy Sepulcher and The Rock of Calvary

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Join us to find help and encouragement after the death of a loved one. At GriefShare, 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. 

GriefShare meets on Tuesday evenings from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. through April 14th. 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.

Youth Events for Friday, February 6th



Fast Food Friday Night

7th-12th Graders Invited

5:00-6:00 PM

Grab some fast food whether it be from McDonalds, DQ, Subway, or your very own kitchen and join us in the Parish Hall for a time of fellowship and a short devotion!

Youth Game Night

1st-6th Graders Invited

6:30-8:00 PM

Parish Hall

Join us for crafts, games, socializing, and some devotion!

Wednesday Lenten Series 2026

Join us for Wednesday worship during Lent at 5:30 PM, starting February 18 (Ash Wednesday), as we remember that the good news really is good news! Our Lenten series, “Tell Me Something Good,” is based on the teachings of Jesus and will take us back to the roots of our faith in the Gospel. In a world so full of bad news, we’ll explore how we can be good news people with Christ as our example. Here are our weekly themes:   

·        Ash Wednesday, February 18 – Luke 14:15-24

o  The good news is ... all are invited.

·        Wednesday, February 25 – John 2:1-11 & Matthew 13:31-32

o  The good news is ... so good it catches us by surprise.

·        Wednesday, March 4 – Luke 7:36-50 & Matthew 25:35-40

o  The good news is ... great love for God and neighbor.

·        Wednesday, March 11 – Mark 6:32-44 & Ephesians 3:20-21

o  The good news is ... together, the impossible is possible.

·        Wednesday, March 18 – Matthew 19:13-15 & Deuteronomy 24:17-22

o  The good news is ... protection and care for the vulnerable.

·        Wednesday, March 25 – John 8:2-11 & Matthew 23:23

o  The good news is ... rooted in justice, mercy, and faithfulness.

·        Maundy Thursday, April 2 – John 13:1-35

o  The good news is ... even Judas gets his feet washed.

After Prom Lock-In

8th-12th Grade

Following the Adult Prom on March 21, 2026

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 Shaune Fields or Tara if you are interested.

Please call 228-7274 or email us at sjcp@stjohncharlescity.com for more information on the preschool or cards.

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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 look 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

Pastor Intern Beth Hurt's email beth@stjohncharlescity.com

Email for e-Skinny messages e-Skinny@stjohncharlescity.com

Other staff emails are available on the website.

Church Office (641)228-3397

office@stjohncharlescity.com

Editor: Tara Dean