Up-to-Date News from St. John

DATELINE: TOWNSEND, WISCONSIN: MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2012
Sunrise 7:10; Sunset 5:07. Full Moon

HEARTS FOR JESUS project is helping a Peruvian village with funds for improved water and agricultural systems, and education. Boys and girls have offering boxes and are encouraged to save a quarter a day.

ATTENDANCE Saturday was 75, Sunday 125, total 200.

BARBERSHOP Quartet sings the National Anthem at tonight's Wabeno basketball game, 7:30.

THIS WEEK both bellchoir and voice choir meet as scheduled Tuesday. Pantry will have open hours Wednesday 9-10 and 6-7.

DON'T FORGET the organ fund. We are more than half way to our goal of $53,000. The organ is due to arrive in two weeks.

GEORGE McGUIRE awoke from his comatose state Friday. Diagnosis is a liver infection exacerbated by diabetes. Thanks for all your prayers.
Our Christian Volunteers are looking into a project to help clean George's house and living environment which is thought to have contributed to his illness.

THE C.A.R.E. CLUB support group for caregiviers will meet Thursday February 9 at 2 pm at Lakewood Town Hall

ASH WEDNESDAY service at St. John is February 22, 5:30. A soup/sandwich meal foolows the service prepared by youth and parents.

UPCOMING EVENTS

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NEW MEMBER WELCOME Brunch Palm Sunday, April 1, following service.

THE EASTER Committee will meet February 22 following the Lenten Service and meal.

2ND ANNUAL Spring Ladies Tea is set for Friday March 30 at 6:30 pm.

NEW ALLEN ORGAN is due to arrive February 20, give or take a week. We would like to have the full amount for purchase without borrowing. About $22,000 yet needs to be collected.
Organ fund envelopes are available in the Gathering Place at church. Each key on organ works out to be $350.
The new sound system will be installed a week before the organ.

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WOMEN OF GRACE help their first meeting on Jan 16 and were encouraged that 17 ladies attended. They have decided to study Women Of The Bible. The next meetng will be Feruary 20th at 4:30.

OUR CHURCH BUILDING Fund mortgage has been paid off over two years ahead of time! If you have been making monthly contributions, please consider changing your pledge to the Organ Fund. The mortgage burning ceremony is scheduled for June 10 at our outdoor service (thought it would be safer that way!)

MAINTENANCE REQUEST FORMS are now available on the credenza. If you noticed something that needs attention, please complete the form and place it in the Trustees slot.

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PHONE NUMBERS:
Church office: 715-276-7214; toll-free from out of town only:
1-866-590-0543
Linda's Cell: 850-0274
Pastor Mueller Cell: 850-2789
Scott Wycherley Home 276-3920
Scott Cell: 850-0768

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REGULAR MEETING SCHEDULE:

Mission Sewing: Second and Third Mondays 9 am
Altar Guild: Quarterly to clean and evaluate.
Pantry Board of Directors- Meeting Mon., April 9, 6:30 pm:
Women of Grace Bible Study- Third Monday at 4:40 pm.
NOSAPP, Northern Oconto Substance Abuse Prevention Partnership, 3rd Monday, 6 pm, at Riverview Town Hall. No Dec. Mtg.
Vacation Bible School: August 13-17, 2012, 9-Noon, Monday - Friday.
Lakes Clergy Association Breakfast: First Tuesday 8 am
Ladies Aid: Second Tuesday 1 pm
Nu-Roc Music: Second Tuesday 2:30
Pantry Shelving: Tuesday after the Fourth Sunday, 9:15 am.
Thrift Store Board: Tue., February 21, 2012, 4:15pm, at Store: Hwy 32 at Cavour St., Wabeno.
Bellchoir: Tuesdays 5:30 as announced
Adult Choir: Tuesdays at 6:30 pm, September - May
Breakfast Bible Class and Prayer: Wednesdays 6:45 am
Pantry: Second and Fourth Wednesdays 9 and 6
Positive Leadership For Adults/Youth: First Tuesday 3:30 pm at Wabeno Elementary
Woodland Music: First Wednesday 2pm at Woodland, Suring.
Lakewood Assisted Living Music: Third Wednesday, 2 pm
Confirmation Classes (Grades 7,8) Wednesdays 7pm.
Christian Volunteers: Quarterly, Next Mtg. Thur., Apr. 5, 6:30 pm
Bible Class Thursdays 10am
Scrabble Club: Thursdays 11:45 am
Thrift Store: Mondays-Saturdays, 11-4, Hwy. 32 at Cavour Street, Wabeno
Trustees: First Thursday 4:30 pm
Evangelism/Fellowship Committee: Quarterly, first Thur. of the month Feb, May, Aug.,Nov.,6:00PM (Next mtg. May 3)
Bellchoir: TBA
Thrivent Chapter: Bd. Mtg. at Hayes, Fourth Thur. 6:30 pm. No Dec. Mtg.
Youth Group: As announced for fellowship and service activities.
Elders: As announced
Church Services with Holy Communion Saturdays 5:30, Sundays 9:00 am
Sunday School 10:25, Sept. - May.

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POLICY ON POSTING HEALTH ISSUES
This website page will post prayer requests for members of our faith community, their relatives, and friends. We will not post updates on their health unless requested by a family member. We have this policy to respect patient privacy.
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MANGOLD special account has been set up at Laona State Bank. Deposits to this account will help the Mangolds with incidental expenses related to travel and treatment for Pastor. You may deposit a gift for this account at any Laona State Bank branch. Ask for your donations to be deposited in the "Ken and Lisa Mangold Special Account."