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St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church
2nd Sunday of Easter- 4/7/2024

Upcoming Events

Earth Day Clean Up
April 21st after 2nd service
ALL WELCOME
Please plan on bringing gloves

Soup Cook Off
April 28th 1pm-4pm

 

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

9 a.m.- In-Person & Sunday Church School

10:30 a.m. - In-Person Service and Livestream

Broadcast on our Facebook Page and on our website!

 

Bulletin

April 7, 2024

This weeks Bulletin

From the Pastor

From the Pastor

1 John 1:1--2:2
1We declare to you what was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we have looked at and touched with our hands, concerning the word of life—2this life was revealed, and we have seen it and testify to it, and declare to you the eternal life that was with the Father and was revealed to us—3we declare to you what we have seen and heard so that you also may have fellowship with us; and truly our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ. 4We are writing these things so that our joy may be complete.
 5This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light and in him there is no darkness at all. 6If we say that we have fellowship with him while we are walking in darkness, we lie and do not do what is true; 7but if we walk in the light as he himself is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin. 8If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9If we confess our sins, he who is faithful and just will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 10If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
 2:1My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous; 2and he is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world.
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There was once – and still may be – an online site for posting secrets…or sins. Here are a few: 
• I removed the book jackets from trashy novels so that I look more sophisticated.
• I think I’m racist.
• Sometimes at night I fantasize about what I’d wear to a loved one’s funeral.
• If something is hard, I give up and have a snack.
• I wish my daughter loved me.
• I’m the anonymous caller who told your boss that you’ve been stealing.
• Sometimes I lie about visiting my grandmother in the hospital. It kills me to see her
in there.
• This is the last time you’ll see cuts on my arm because I’m deciding to be happy.
• I work in cosmetics and I lie to women all day long.
• People think I enjoy being alone. I am lonely.
• I was once so lonely that I mailed a letter to myself telling me I was great and signed it from Johnny Depp.
• Often I find myself wanting to be alone, but my biggest fear is that I will be.
• I root for hurricanes to win. I don’t know why.
Homiletics Online, April 23, 2006
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Something to ponder today.
Peace and blessings this day.
Pastor V.

Altar Flowers

Altar Flowers

To The Glory of God!

From The Altar Guild

Assisting Ministers & Ushers

Saturday April 6 @ 5 p.m.
Ken Klopfer- Assisting Minister

Sunday April 7 @ 9 a.m.
Nathan Setlock- Assisting Minister
Lee Delaney - Usher

Sunday April 7 @ 10:30 a.m.
Tom and Deb Fox- Assisting Minister
Laura Loehr- Usher

Altar Guild for April:
Danese Dick
Shirley Johnson
Deb Fox

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

Clothing Drive

HELP SUPPORT A GOOD CAUSE 
WHILE DOING YOUR SPRING-CLEANING
The WNY Foster Closet helps provide clothing, hygiene care items, and toys to children in foster care!
St. John’s is doing a Spring-Cleaning Event to help WNY Foster Closet continue to provide for those in need. ITEMS NEEDED INCLUDE:
New or EXCELLENT condition clothing (size preemie to adult 3x), pajamas and footwear, these items should still look like they would currently be sold at your favorite shopping store.
Underwear and Socks MUST be new and in original packaging.
Blankets and crib sheets must not have any rips, holes or stains and purchased within the last few years.  

We do not accept hospital blankets
Diapers, wipes, lotions, creams, shampoos, conditioners, hair products, brushes and combs, must all be new and in original packaging
Belts, hats, purses, wallets, back-packs must follow the EXCELLENT condition rule along with it being something that would still currently be sold at your favorite shopping store

We will have multiple drop off locations including the education building and the main foyer. 

 

Sunday School

On Thursday April 18th at 7pm there will be a Sunday School Teachers & Helpers Curriculum Meeting hosted by Pastor Valerie.

Please try to plan on attending

This Week 4/7 - 4/13

Today:       9 a.m. Worship  

                   10 a.m. Worship & Music Meeting                

                   10:30 a.m. Worship                                  

                   7 p.m. Try Again Group (AA)

Monday:     10 a.m. SPROUTS

                     1 p.m. Arthritis Foundation Walking Class

                     6 p.m. SPROUTS                   

                     6:45 p.m. Zumba               

                      7:30 p.m. Al-Anon          

Tuesday:     9 a.m. Zumba

                    10:30 a.m. SPROUTS

                     12:15 p.m. Tai - Chi 

                      2 p.m. WELCA                       

                      6 p.m. Rock Voices    

                     6:30 p.m. SA Buffalo                                        

Wednesday:  1 p.m. Arthristis Foundation Exercise Class   

                       6 p.m. Labyrinth Prayer Group

                        7 p.m. Choir Rehearsal                       

Thursday:  9 a.m. Zumba                                   

                     12 p.m. NA

                      5 p.m. Zumba

                       6 p.m. Barre Class

                     6 p.m. Bible Study

                     7 p.m. Council      

                     7 p.m. NA                                                                             

Friday:          10 a.m. Enjoy Life- NA                                                                                          

                        7:30 p.m. Gardenville Group AA

Saturday:    9 a.m. Zumba                                     

                     5 p.m. Worship         

                     6:30 p.m. Tie Blanket making

                            

WELCA

There is a Women of the ELCA meeting Tuesday, April 9th at 2 pm in the fellowship room. Barbara Kwiecinski will offer the meditation and the program will focus on Hospitality. All are welcome.

Book and Puzzle Sale

It's time to start collecting Books and Jigsaw Puzzles for the sale!

We will be collecting from April 1st through April 30th

Please, no magazines or encyclopedias

Any questions, please contact

Renee Then 716-903-6163

Pat Lipka 716-867-1980

Hold the Date!


We have made arrangements with Remember Church Directories to have new pictures taken for our members on July 24-27 here at the church.  They will be taking sign-ups between 2-8:30 p.m. during the week and 10-4:30 pm on Saturday.  The new book will be 8-1/2" x 11".  

To be included in the directory and receive a free 2024 directory, you MUST have your picture taken and sit through a viewing session of your taken pictures.  Please check your calendars and see what timing would work for you as sign-ups will begin the end of April.

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