Up-to-Date News from St. John
DATELINE: TOWNSEND, WISCONSIN: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2008
Sunrise 6:58; Sunset 4:21
Daylight shortens 48 minutes before winter solstice.
Based on global position 45.3 N, 88.6 W.
PASTOR MANGOLD is 39 today---Happy Birthday!
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ATTENDANCE Saturday was 72,Sunday 122, total 194.
OPERATION Christmas Child exceeded our goal, putting together 75 boxes of donated gifts. Thanks everybody.
PANTRY had near record day last Wednesday as 90 families representing over 250 persons came
through our doors.
Morning session was 2hrs,50 minutes, and evening was 2hrs, 15 minutes. Potatoes,
onions, tons of candy, gift certificates for grocery stores and Thrift Store were
given away, and children's books were distributed. The dog and cat food collected by
the "Strut Your Mutt" activity in Sept. was given away as well.
BENEFIT breakfast for the Mangolds has raised $2800 with supplementary funds
yet to come from Thrivent.
Thanks to all who cooked, baked, helped set up and clean-up, and those who
contributed of their time and monetary gifts. The funds raised will go toward the
family's electric account at WPS.
CONTINUE to pray for Pastor Mangold as he recovers. Get-well wishes may be sent to him at PO Box 12, Lakewood 54138-0012.
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ANGEL BOARD persons of the week:
Vi Rusch, awaiting vascular surgery on her legs.
PO Box 335, Townsend 54175-0355.
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REGULAR MEETING SCHEDULE:
Mission Sewing: Second and Third Mondays 9 am
Altar Guild: Monday, 6 PM semi-annually; Next meeting Sept. 8, 4pm.
Positive Leadership For Adults/Youth: First Monday 11:15 am at Wabeno
Elementary.
Pantry Volunteer Committee: Second Monday Quarterly at 6:30 pm
Vacation Bible School: August 11-15, 2008, 9-Noon, Monday - Friday.
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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.
Scott Wycherley, Webmaster
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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."
PHONE NUMBERS:
Church office and fax: 715-276-7214; toll-free from out of town
only:
1-866-590-0543
Pastor Mangold Home 276-6977
Scott Wycherley Home 276-3920
Scott Cell: 850-0768
CHURCH OFFICE: Secretary's hours are Tue.-Thur. 9-5, Fri. 9-3.