4th Sunday of Advent -- 12/24/2023
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MERRY CHRISTMAS!

St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church
4th Sunday of Advent -- 12/24/2023

Services Next week

Saturday December 30th @ 5 p.m.
Sunday December 31st @ 10 a.m.
(Lessons and Carols)

IN-PERSON WORSHIP

IN-PERSON WORSHIP

The Holy Spirit gathers people around the means of grace—the saving Word of God and the sacraments.

Featured this week:

Saturday Spoken Word

5 p.m. - In-Person

 

The Sunday Assembly

10:00 a.m. - In-Person Service of Lessons and Carols

5:00 p.m. - Family Christmas Eve Service

10:30 p.m. - Candlelight Christmas Eve Service,
with Brass Choir and Church Choir

Broadcast on our Facebook Page and on our website!

 

From the Pastor

From the Pastor

"God, bless the world and all that is therein.
God, bless my spouse and my children,
God, bless the eye that is in my head,
And bless, O God, the handling of my hand;
What time I rise in the morning early,
What time I lie down late in bed,
Bless my rising in the morning early,
And my lying down late in bed.
God, protect the house, and the household,
God, consecrate the children of the motherhood,
God, encompass the flocks and the young;
Be Thou after them and tending them,
What time flocks ascend hill and wold,
What time I lie down to sleep,
What time flocks ascend hill and wold,
What time I lie down in peace to sleep.”
—“House Protecting,” a prayer from the ancient Irish text, Carmina Gadelica I, 103, in
Esther de Waal, ed., The Celtic Vision (Liguori, Mo.: Liguori/Triumph, 1988, 2001), 77. (Note: the word “wold” means a piece of high, open, uncultivated land or moor.)
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Something to ponder today.
Peace and blessings this day.

Poinsettias

CHRISTMAS POINSETTIAS:

In Loving Memory of:

My Sisters, Jane and Mary
        By Charlie Arnold

Harvey B, Jack H, Bernie S and Bob W
        By Charlie Arnold

Cindy Anderson
        By John

Arlene and Arnold Doster
Inez and John Arnold
All Other Loved Ones
        By Charlie and Connie Arnold

My Parents and Husband
        By Linda Barrows

Glen, Wesley and Lorraine Charnock
Emily and Leo Wardzinski
        By Wayne and Chris Charnock

Dr. Vincent S. Cotroneo MD
Michael F. Ras
Mary D. Ramsdell
        By Paula Cotroneo

Our Parents
        By Peggy Cramer

Gramma, Grandpa and Dad
        By Danese Dick and Family

Mary Ramsdell (Gram)
Dr. Vincent Cotroneo (Dad)
Michael Ras (Brother)
        By Dr. Mary Duggan

Diane Marrano
        By The Hintzman Family

William and Lucinda Fischer Nash
Elmer and Anna Fischer Haseley
Samuel and Carola Fischer Griffith
Howard and Leah Fischer Zeiger
William and Jean Maday Fischer
Lawrence and Bernice Stoltz Fischer
Beth Cheshire Moran
        By Edward and Gail Hubbard

Loved Ones
        By Shirley Johnson

Ray and Marilyn Lang
Anne and Eugene Karp
        By Mike, Lynn, Madison and Zach

Parents, Bill and Carol Rackl
        By Linda R. Kelchlin

Vern and Mark
        By Phyllis Kerner

George M. Kessler
Brian P. Medford
John Cicchirillo
Sean Gutmann
Lawrence and Nellie Fischer
Russell and Winifred Grauer
         By Nancy Kessler

Mike and Ryan Kelly
        By Judy Kelly and Family

Parents
        By Jeff and Felicia Kline

Frank and Dorothy Boniface
        By Barbara Kwiecinski

Edward J. Huth
Margaret Danahy Huth
Leah Huth Jochim
        By Leah Huth Leipler

All Our Loved Ones who have passed
        By Rick and Pat Lipka

Loved Ones
        By Laura Loehr

Norman and Mildred Merckel
        By Their Son, Norman

Florence Dabich
        By Tracy Pepper

Our Loved Ones
        By Lowell and Karen Rothenberger

Kimberly Schnitzer
        By Her Family (Mark and Soni Schnitzer)

Lauri, Bernie, Pat and Other Loved Ones
        By Sue Springer

Ronald, Parents and Brothers
        By Jean Stankowski

Loved Ones
        By Sharon Tyler

My Loved Ones
        By Evie Voit

Bob and Cindy
Loved Ones
        By Gayle Ward and Family

Gene H.
        By Peggy Wendley

Albert Wienke whose Birthday was Christmas Day
        By Harris and Vicky Wienke

Linda Will
        By Brian Will

Herb and Loretta Roeser
Loved Ones
        By The Wright Family

 

 In Honor Of:

To The Glory of God

The Blessings from our Family, Friends and Church Family
        By Charlie and Connie Arnold

Mary F. Duggan
Rebecca L. Kendall
Mrs. Lois Smith
        By Paula Cotroneo

Our Grandchildren
Addison, Aubree, Noah, Christian, Lincoln, Ryan and Jack
        By Peggy Cramer

Tara, Ryan, Owen, Kaida, Colin and Lucas
        By Grammy and Poppy

My Family, Friends and Church Family who supported me on my Doctoral Journey
Paula Cotroneo (Mom)
Rebecca Kendall (Daughter)
        By Dr. Mary Duggan

My “2” Great Grandchildren
        By Shirley Johnson


My Children and Grandchildren
Edward and Gail Hubbard
Pastor Valerie
Nick Barnhard
Joseph Cheslak
Amy McDonald
St. John’s Property Crew
        By Nancy Kessler

My Family
        By Barbara Kwiecinski

Our Family
        By Mickey and Arlene Lickfeld

Our Children and Grandchildren
        By Rick and Pat Lipka

Our Children and Grandchildren
        By Lowell and Karen Rothenberger

Jill and Rick Wolf
        Love Mom

Amanda, Nick and Jon
Michael and Family
        Love Dooshy

My Children, Grandchildren and Great Grandchild
        By Evie Voit

Blessings received in 2023
        By Harris and Vicky Wienke
        

 MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL
AND A BLESSED NEW YEAR!

The Altar Guild sends our sincere thanks for your help in beautifying the Christmas Altar with Poinsettias.
We appreciate not only your support of the flowers but also your generous virtual contributions too.
These monies and those from the weekly Altar flower dedications help us continue to buy communion supplies, linens and supplement the Altar flowers so the church treasury can provide other needs.

 

Assisting Ministers & Ushers

Saturday December 23 @ 5 p.m.
Ann Falls - Assisting Minister
Lynn Grucza - Reader

Sunday December 24 @ 10 a.m.
Tom and Deb Fox - Assisting Minister
Karen Rothenberger - Assisting Minister
Lowell Rothenberger - Usher

Sunday December 24 @ 5 p.m.
Nancy Kessler - Assisting Minister
Renee Then - Assisting Minister
Mark Schnitzer - Assisting Minister
Devon Asmus - Assisting Minister
Lee Delaney - Usher

Sunday December 24 @ 10 p.m.
Nadine Brown - Assisting Minister
Lowell Rothenberger - Usher

Altar Guild for December:
Charlie Arnold
Connie Arnold

Our Prayer List

Please pray for these siblings in Christ.

For more infomation visit:

https://stjohns108.tithelysetup3.com/discipleship/pages/our-prayer-list

Our Prayer List

This Week 12/24- 12/30

Today:       9 a.m. Worship

                   4 p.m. Try Again Group (AA)

                  5 p.m. Family Worship                                                                      

                  10 p.m. Candelight Worship

Monday:      MERRY CHRISTMAS!                   

                      7:30 p.m. Al-Anon          

Tuesday:     9 a.m. Zumba

                    10:30 a.m. SPROUTS

                     6:30 p.m. SA Buffalo                                        

Wednesday:  1 p.m. Arthritis Foundation Exercise

Thursday:  9 a.m. Zumba

                    11:45 a.m. Tai-Chi             

                     12 p.m. NA

                      5 p.m. Zumba                                           

                       7 p.m. NA                                                                

Friday:          10 a.m. Enjoy Life- NA

                        4 p.m. Community Dinner

                        7:30 p.m. Gardenville Group AA

Saturday:    9 a.m. Zumba                                                          

                     5 p.m. Worship      

                            

Meeting

There will be an Assisting Minister and Usher meeting on January 14th.
This will be held by Pastor Valerie after both the 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. services.
Please plan on attending if you currently help with either of these ministries or would like to start helping.
Thank You!

Book and Jigsaw puzzle sale

We will be having a book and jigsaw puzzle sale next year. Please save your books and puzzles. We will let you know when you can bring them in at a later date.
Thank You!

Vacation

Pastor Valerie will be on vacation starting Monday December 25th through January 4th.
Pastor Dean Hunneshagen will be covering for any pastoral emergencies.
716-662-6037
or Cell 716-440-7739

The office will be closed December 28th and 29th

Thank You!

Chrismon History

Our Sanctuary tree(s) have been adorned with Chrismons for well over 50 years now.
They were originally crafted by hand by some of the dedicated ladies of the Ladies Aid in the basement of Marvin Weber’s home.
Years later, Bill and Marlene Luderman refurbished them so that we all can continue to enjoy the beauty they add to our altar area.
This labor of love is another wonderful piece of our church history that we are blessed to have to enjoy yearly.

December Birthdays

Karen Rothenberger   December 11th

Tracey Pepper  December 21st

Adam Wolff  December 29th

Prayer Labyrinth Group

Join us on Wednesday evening 1/10/2024 between 6:00 -7:45 p.m. for an opportunity to walk our Prayer Labyrinth. It has been used for thousands of years by many religions and Christian denominations as a spiritual, meditative and prayer tool. 
 
Signup sheet is located on the counter in the narthex, with 3 timeslots per 15 minutes. We are truly blessed to have this powerful prayer tool at our church. Signing up is strongly encouraged ahead of time. All are welcome!

Any questions, please call or email the office:
716-668-2152 or sjlcws@gmail.com

Popcorn sale

The Youth Group will be holding a popcorn fundraiser on Sunday, February 11th. This will be between services.
Stop and grab some popcorn for the SUPERBOWL that day. Monies to support the Youth Gathering next year.

If you have any questions or would like to know how to help. Please reach out to Devon Asmus or the office.
Devon’s number is (509) 599-4896
Office 716-668-2152 or sjlcws@gmail.com

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