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Saint John's Lutheran Church

“A Family of Disciples, Faithfully Making Christ Known”

Summer Sunday Worship : 9:30 a.m.
Sunday School returns in September.

Rev. Stacy Lauer-Scovanner
June Newsletter

106 Scheid Road
Sandusky, Ohio
419-625-2192

· The Year of Prayer Memory Verse ·

Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. ~ Philippians 4:6

Reminders

Jun 18 · M-F : Day Camp ·
Jun 24 · Sun : 9:30 Worship ·
Jun 26 · Tue : Grounded in Prayer ·
Jun 27 · Wed-Sun : ELCA Youth Gathering ·
Jun 27 · Wed : Dinner Church ·
Jun 29 · M-F : Family Camp ·

Jul 08 · Sun : Communion Instruction ·
Jul 10 · Tue : Small Groups ·
Jul 22 · M-F : Youth Camp ·

The Good News in Christ

We are excited to
worship God with you!

Every week we gather to remember God’s amazing love for us and to hear and receive Jesus’ forgiveness and peace. During each worship service, we share together in the wonder of the Good News of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection through singing, prayer, the reading of scripture, and preaching. On the first and third Sundays we receive the sacrament of Holy Communion. Everyone is welcome at our Lord’s Table.

A nursery for young children is provided downstairs in our fellowship hall. Parents, who wish, are invited to take children to the nursery following Youth Time in worship.

Sunday School for all ages is at 9:00 a.m.

The church is completely accessible to all persons. Parking is available across from the church. Greeters will direct you to the sanctuary and other facilities.

Are you interested in learning more about what happens here at Saint John's? Or are you interested in becoming a new member? Please contact Pastor Stacy to begin the conversation.

We look forward to your visits.

Parish Worship

Sermon Podcasts↗

The Season of Discipleship

FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

June 24 at 9:30 a.m.

“Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?”

Job 38:1-11 • Psalm 107:1-3, 23-32 • 2 Corinthians 6:1-13 • Mark 4:35-41

Special Sunday: Norma and Lou mark 65 years of marriage. Blessings!

Parish Calendar

Faith Active Through Love

Parish Events

With Grace Unbounded

Grounded in Prayer

Tuesday, June 26 at 9 am

Have you ever wondered about prayer? Please join Pastor Stacy in a time in intentional prayer for six weeks starting June 12th.

We will gather every Tuesday for six weeks at Barry Bagels on Milan Road at 9 AM.

We will pray, have conversation, and read "Grounded in Prayer" together.

Please let her know if you have additional questions, and please sign-up on the table in the back of the sanctuary if you are interested. Books are $12, and you can place a check in the offering plate with "grounded in prayer" in the memo line.

From what I’ve experienced, praying in a public setting is daunting and uncomfortable for most people, and to me as well. That’s why I took Pastor Stacy up on an invitation to get together with a few people and talk about prayer. We have been using the book “Grounded In Prayer” to guide us on this journey. I can’t say that I’ve instantly become more comfortable with praying aloud, but I can say my personal prayer life has changed. Soon an invitation will be made for others to take the same prayer journey. I encourage you to accept the invitation. ~ Allison Young

Communion Instruction

Sunday, July 8 after Worship

Do you want to know more about the gift of Holy Communion? Is it time for a first Communion in your family? Communion instruction and information for all ages will be June 17th after worship. Breakfast will be provided

Small Group Gatherings

Tuesday, July 10th - 5:30-7 pm

Every second Tuesday of the month you are invited to be a part of one of our small groups. We gather in June on the 12th for prayer, Scripture, fellowship, and food. Would you like to participate? Currently, there are two groups:

One group is for people of any age and meets in various homes. Call the church office at 419-625-2192 for the location. At this gathering, appetizers are provided and you are invited to bring a dessert to share.
The other group, for young families, meets at the parsonage where kid-friendly dinners are provided.

Please sign up on the welcome table.

Dinner Church

Wednesday, June 27th at 6 pm

The June 27th Dinner Church
will meet at Nickel Plate Beach.

You are invited to the monthly fellowship of Dinner Church - a potluck dinner and prayer time that begins at 6 pm. in the basement of the church. At 7 p.m. we will have a short, conversational worship service. This is very kid friendly, and people of all ages enjoy it. Dinner church will meet each month on the fourth Wednesday. The June dinner is on the 27th.

Parish Youth

For I know the plans I have for you -- Jeremiah 29:11

The 2018 ELCA Youth Gathering starts in 5 days

Houston, Texas

Kylie Ross and Allison Young will be attending the ELCA National Youth Gathering in Houston this summer with over 30,000 youth from around the world. They will worship, serve, and grow in their faith in ways they will remember forever. Remember to lift them up in your prayers.

Youth Serving Crossroads Dinners

July 12, and

August 9.

During the summer, our youth will be hosting dinner at Crossroads. Please meet at Crossroads @ 3:30 pm to prepare food. Please let Allison know if you will be helping.

Adult Stockholders Needed

Throughout the Summer

You now have a very special opportunity to purchase stock in our amazing youth as they grow in their faith! Stock can be purchased for $5 a share from our youth who are attending camp and/or the National Youth Gathering.

As a stockholder, you will receive an update from one of our youth while they are at the ELCA Youth Gathering in Houston or at Camp Mowana.

At the end of summer, you will be invited to a special stockholder dinner to hear about camp and the youth gathering. The meal will be provided by our youth and their families.

Thank you for your care of these youth as they grow, learn, and serve.

Day Camp

June 18th - June 22nd

We will again host day camp with Zion Lutheran, Huron. We will have our LOMO Outreach Day Camp on June 18th-22nd at Zion.

As we prepare for day camp, please hold our youth, the volunteers, and the camp counselors in your prayers. Grades Preschool through 6th are completely full.

Thank you to the many people from St. John's who are helping with check-in, check-out, meals, snacks, housing, the preschoool class and the ice cream social.

Family Camp

June 29-July 1

Families of all ages (even individuals) are invited to Camp Mowana in Mansfield for family camp, which St. John’s will participate in with other congregations.
   Camp is led by Mowana camp counselors and we worship, have Bible study, sing, hike, pray, and have lots of fellowship. All activities are optional.
   You can stay in a cabin, camp in a tent, or stay in the air-conditioned retreat center, depending on preference.
   Registration information is available at lomocamps.org. Scholarships and fundraising opportunities are also available. Please let Pastor Stacy know if you plan on attending.

Youth Camp

July 22nd - July 27th

Elementary, middle, and high school kids will attend Camp Mowana on an individual basis. All youth will go the same week, but may not be in the same cabin as others from church.

Structured activities led by camp counselors will be offered. Check out the programs for week 7! Registration information is available at lomocamps.org.

Scholarships and fundraising opportunities are also available. Please let Pastor Stacy know if you plan on attending.

Parish Reminders

in step with the spirit

Jul 08 · Sun : Communion Instruction ·
Jul 10 · Tue : Small Groups ·
Jul 22 · M-F : Youth Camp ·

Parish Welcome

Come, Let Us Adore Him

We are excited to
worship God with you!

A nursery for young children is provided downstairs in our fellowship hall. Parents, who wish, are invited to take children to the nursery following Youth Time in worship.

Sunday School for all ages is at 9:00 a.m.

The church is completely accessible to all persons. Parking is available across from the church. Greeters will direct you to the sanctuary and other facilities.

Are you interested in learning more about what happens here at Saint John's? Or are you interested in becoming a new member? Please contact Pastor Stacy to begin the conversation.

We look forward to your visits.

Parish Pictures

Our Faces and Places

A great Sunday at St. John's. Honoring Lou and Norma Zorn for 70+ years of singing in the choir, and the blessing of our graduates: Brynn Baaske, Kyle Young, Kassidy Burdue, and Jenna Stacy.

June 3rd Picture Albumn

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Parish Partners

Sharing in the Body of Christ

FLAMe: Calendar

Jun 26: St. Paul, 4 PM, ELCA Youth Sendoff.

Jun 27: June 27th-July 1st: Houston, TX, ELCA Youth Gathering.

Saint John's is a member of a coalition of Lutheran churches who have been working together since 2003 to make Christ known and facilitate God's mission to our community and in this world. This partnership, formerly called SALM and now called FLAMe, includes Saint John’s, Bellevue; Grace, Castalia; Zion, Huron; Saint Peter, Norwalk; and Saint John's, Saint Paul, Trinity, and Zion congregations in Sandusky.