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This Sunday's Sermon: "Celebrate"
Sunday @ 10:00 am
It's Easter Sunday! He is Risen, Indeed! Come celebrate our risen Lord.
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Good Friday Service
TONIGHT, April 3 @ 6:00 pm
A solemn service remembering Christ’s sacrifice and the depth of God’s love.
In the pews or online. Join us on our facebook page, or Zoom Meeting ID: 874 9248 3749 or Zoom in here.
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In Christian sympathy we express our condolences to the family and friends of Brent Canup who passed away on Saturday. His funeral was Wednesday. You can read his obituary here.
Rest eternal grant Brent, O Lord, and let light perpetual shine upon him.
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Spring Cleanup Day!
TOMORROW, April 4 @ 10:00 am
We will rake leaves, pick up winter trash, cut up the dead tree on the north side, and clean up anything else we can.
Please bring any tools you might think we can use - rakes, shovels, leaf blowers, chainsaws, and extra leaf bags if you can!
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Could You Be a Coffee Hour Host?
It's Easy!
- Before the service, set up the coffee and hot water urns and get them going.
- Bring something to munch - bake (or buy!) some cookies or muffins. It doesn't have to be anything fancy.
- If it feels like too much for you, partner with a friend!
If you think you might be willing to try this, please contact Caran Hoffman. She'll show you what to do and help you get started.
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Women of St. John
Wednesday, April 8 @ 10:00 am Blue Hat Coffee
We meet at 10:00 am at Blue Hat Coffee in downtown Farmington on the second Wednesday and the fourth Monday of each month for brunch and fellowship. All women are invited to join us! For more information, contact Gilda Wong or Loraine Stear.
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Speaking Peace
Thursday, April 23 @ 6:00 pm
What does it mean to be welcoming? April 23rd, St. John welcomes Sarah Maria Acosta Ahmad, Healing and Community Justice Director from Centro Multicultural La Familia, to share how communities can support immigrant justice and inclusion.
We begin with a light meal at 6:00 pm, and follow with a presentation and Q&A. This free event is open to all and offers a valuable opportunity to engage, learn, and reflect on strengthening communities. Child care can be provided on request. This event is FREE and open to all.
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Holy Land Christians are Going to be Our Guests
Hear their story and see their beautiful olivewood crafts
Sunday, April 26
On April 26, 2026 during the service, we will be hearing about the Christians of the Holy Land, and after the service they will display handmade olivewood religious articles from Bethlehem available for purchase. These carvings include olivewood Nativity sets, crosses, Christmas ornaments, candle holders, angels and many other religious crafts that could make a nice wedding, baptism, confirmation, Easter and Christmas gifts. The carvings are handmade by Christian families from Bethlehem who rely on it for their daily bread. Read more here.
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Join the Team!
CROP Hunger Walk, Sunday, May 3
Help end hunger - around the corner and around the globe! The CROP Hunger Walk supports families who are struggling with hunger. We're asking you to join us - with your steps and your donations - to provide more meals for the growing number of people in our community who need them, and to provide greater food security in communities around the world.
With this link you can make a donation or sign up to be a walker on the St. John team.
2026 CROP Hunger Walk - St. John Lutheran - Farmington Hills, MI
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Support CARES of Farmington Hills!
Thank you for your food/personal care/cleaning product contributions for our neighbors in need. Please continue to buy a couple of items each week and bring them to the shelf by the coffee area. If you are a Meijer shopper, they have gone to a pricing policy where you need to buy two (or 3) of an item to get a good sale price. Why not bring the extra to CARES? Thank you for your participation in this important ministry. For more information click this link.
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Thursday Bible Study
Thursdays @ 10:30 am in the conference room
Each week, Pastor Mark leads a study of the coming Sunday's lessons. Lessons for April 12 are:
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Acts 2:14a, 22-32 Christ’s resurrection: the fulfillment of God’s promise to David.
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Psalm 16 In your presence there is fullness of joy.
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1 Peter 1:3-9 New birth to a living hope through the resurrection.
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John 20:19-31 Beholding the wounds of the risen Christ.
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Men's Breakfast
Thursdays @ 7:00 am
All men are welcome! We gather every Thursday morning at 7:00 am for fellowship. We order breakfast at 8:00 and begin Bible study shortly after. Please join us at:
L. George's Restaurant
24250 Sinacola
Farmington 48335 map
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Birthdays this Week
April 03---Barbara Muzzin
April 04---Jadon Selvaraj
April 09---Susan Haapaniemi
April 10---Karol Niskanen
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Monday, April 6, 2026
Albrecht Dürer, died 1528;
Matthias Grünewald, died 1529;
Lucas Cranach, died 1553; artists
These great artists revealed through their work the mystery of salvation and the wonder of creation. Dürer's work reflected the apocalyptic spirit of his time. Though he remained a Roman Catholic, he was sympathetic to Martin Luther's reforming work. Grünewald's paintings are known for their dramatic forms, vivid colors, and depiction of light. Cranach's work includes many fine religious examples and several portraits of Martin Luther. Cranach was also widely known for his woodcuts.
Thursday, April 9, 2026
Dietrich Bonhoeffer, theologian, died 1945
Bonhoeffer was a German theologian who wrote profoundly, yet in an accessible manner. In the Second World War, he became a leader of the Confessing Church in Germany that resisted the Nazi movement. Linked to a plot to kill Hitler, he was hanged shortly before the end of the war.
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