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Volume 63.3.3 | March 19, 2021
Decisions, ethics & family pets
We said goodbye to our sweet cat this week. He was the sort of sociable cat whom, when we had a lot of visitors, was called our “social director” because he made friends more quickly than we did.

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My Second Cup
The day is starting out as normal, the coffee is hot, the paper has been read and the news has been watched. The mourning doves are cooing, but that is where normal ends. 

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Grief Reimagined: 50 Creative Strategies
to Build Resilience
Saturday, March 20, 2021, 9-10 AM 
 
When confronted with loss, the benefits of engaging in meaningful activities and experiences that help to express grief are often overlooked. Join Christine Kortbein and Catherine Tyink, authors of “Grief Reimagined: 50 Creative strategies to Build Resilience”, as they outline the strategies to find meaning, process of grief, and build upon the memories that often accompany loss, including examples that are not often recognized as sources of grief. An experiential workshop for any type of loss and those who help others through the process. To learn more and to register, visit http://go.UWPlatt.edu/Grief-Reimagined
 
Offered by the UW Platteville/Baraboo-Sauk County Continuing Education Institute.
Offerings Received to Support Our Mission & Ministry for March

Month to date Budget: $47,588.73
Month to date Income: $15,150.29

Current giving as of 3/15 is 31.84% of budget




MAY 2021 SYNOD ASSEMBLY CANCELLED 

There will not be a Synod Assembly in May 2021. The synod council sets the date for synod assemblies and has voted not to have a Synod Assembly in May. There may be a synod assembly held in the fall. We will keep you informed regarding any potential dates and Assembly plans.

Join Ben in reading through the Gospel of Mark. Read a few Chapters a week with a Facebook Live devotion on Tuesday and Thursday.
 
Schedule for readings:
March 17-23: Mark 13-14
March 24- April 1: Mark 15-16
 
Facebook Live Devotions @ 7pm
March: 23, 25, 3, April: 1
Readings for the week of March 21
 
Sunday, March 21
Jeremiah 31:31-34; Psalm 51:1-12; John 12:20-33
 
Monday, March 22
Psalm 119:9-16; Isaiah 43:8-13; 2 Corinthians 3:4-11
 
Tuesday, March 23
Psalm 119:9-16; Isaiah 44:1-8; Acts 2:14-24
 
Wednesday, March 24
Psalm 119:9-16; Haggai 2:1-9, 20-23; John 12:34-50
 
Thursday, March 25
Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29; Deuteronomy 16:1-8; Philippians 2:1-11
 
Friday, March 26
Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29; Jeremiah 33:1-9; Philippians 2:12-18
 
Saturday, March 27
Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29; Jeremiah 33:10-16; Mark 10:32-34, 46-52
In Keeping with God’s Commandment to pray for others, we ask you to include the following in your prayers (they are prayed for during the month they celebrate their birthday): Cheyenne Raupp, John Boyd, Harlan Meyer, Todd Herritz, Rick Kerl, Jessie Engel, Maigen Morris, Dean Burmester, Tammy Henke and the ministry & mission of Trinity Lutheran Church, Madison, WI.



Ways To Worship

We continue to live stream services. You can find a script directly in the live feed link on Facebook and on the St. John website. Click below to be connected to the website you are trying to reach.




St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church
307 6th Street, Reedsburg, Wisconsin
Office Hours
Monday through Thursday,
8 AM to 5 PM, closed Noon -1 PM

Office Phone Number
608.524.4516

If you have a pastoral emergency during non-office hours call the church office and leave a voicemail.



Live Streamed
Worship Services
Sundays 9 AM
Wednesdays 7 PM
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