Beginning Sunday, February 4^th, 2012

CALENDAR

SUNDAY          

9:00am                                  Worship/Comm./Cherub Chimers

10:15am                               Bible Class/Sunday School

MONDAY                            

6:30pm - 7:30pm                Heavenly Ringers (Balcony)

6:30pm  - 7:30pm               Men’s Reunion Mtg.                          

TUESDAY                           

9:30am - 10:30am              Staff Meeting

6:30pm - 8:00pm                Hammer of God Bible Study (Jans)

WEDNESDAY

8:30am                                  TOPS (Keyl)

10:00am - 11:00am           Lifelight Bible Study

6:30pm - 7:30pm                Confirmation

6:30pm - 7:30pm                Senior Choir

6:30 pm - 7:30pm               Cherub Chimers (Choir Room)

THURSDAY

9:00am - 10:00am              Bible Study (Jans)

FRIDAY 

9:30am - 1:00pm                Gym Decorating (CEL)

6:30pm - 8:00pm                CEL Valentine’s Dance

SATURDAY        

8:00am                                  Men’s Bible Study

12:00pm - 5:00pm              Oaks (Gym/Jans)

6:30pm                                  Worship

NEXT SUNDAY

9:00am                                  Worship

10:15am                               Bible Class/Sunday School

2:00pm - 3:00pm                Circuit Forum @ Zion Hampton

4:00pm - 6:00pm                Youth Group Bowling w/ Holy Cross

SERVING THE LORD:

Organist:                              Lucille Perley

Acolyte:                (Sat)       Collin Antolik

                                (Sun)      Alex Hansen             
Greeters:              (Sat)       Chris & Diana Caldwell

                                (Sun)      Ann Engebrecht & Mary Miller

Ushers:                  (Sat)       Evan Antolik, Vern Sletten, & Fred Bonow

            (Sun)      Terry Dugan, James Vrban, Brian Rossmiller, Cody Rossmiller, Jacob Rossmiller, Tyler Rusk, and Tanner Rusk

BIBLE STUDY

Monday - 6:30pm - New Women’s Bible Study coming soon! Watch this bulletin for more information.

Tuesday - 6:30pm - “The Hammer of God” In this classic, which reads like a good detective story, the author immerses the reader in the unfolding events that present a spiritual drama of death and life, of despair and hope, of upheaval and peace, of sin and grace. In its pages, the reader                                  discovers the difference between faith as a self-absorbed religiosity and faith that is Christ-centered.

Wednesday - 10:00am - “James and Jude”  There are those that don’t believe that the scriptures have anything to say on
                                                contemporary life, but in this bible study of James and Jude we will discover that it has much to say regarding issues that we face everyday. 

Thursday - 9:00am - “The Gospel of Matthew” An in-depth examination of the Gospel of Matthew with instruction by the always engaging Pastor Heino.

Saturday - 8:00am - “He Who Dies With The Most Toys...”  Using scripture and insight, we examine how toys can
                                                accumulate, overtake our priorities, and choke off our relationship with God. 

Sunday - 10:15 am - “Daniel”  Focus is not to put your faith in your situation but rather on the all-powerful Protector of this and all future generations.

Sunday - 10:30 am - “Bible Study 101” going through the basics of Bible study/Bible stories we hear as children.

ST. JOHN’S

PRAYER CARD

Please remember the following

in your prayers this week…

Ill & Hospitalized

Don Hakeman

Judy Turek

Bill Smith

Shut-ins & Prolonged Illness

Virginia Heimgartner

Mark Copeland

Frances McCune

Mary Ann Eckert

Libby Dreier

Betty Jo Hart

Don & Alice Heller

Wedding Anniversaries

Scott & Margery Park

Dean & Helen Carter

Danny & Flo Moore

Heartfelt Sympathy

To the family of Duane Ericson, brother of Diane Ransom and Barb Buck

To the family of Betty Bultinck, sister of Don Davis and sister-in-law of Susan Davis

Members of St. John’s

June Sutton

Autumn Toland & Caije Chaffee

Missionaries

LCMS missionaries serving the Lord

Poland: Andy & Jamie Koenig

Sister Congregation

Zion Lutheran Church

New Holland, IL

Rev. Charles Olander

Armed Services - Deployed

Kenneth Weidenbach Jr.

Christopher Higgins

Jeremiah Verre

Jordan Floyd

Jose Rodriguez

Cody C. Gull

Civilians Deployed:

Richard Branner

Michael Horning

General Announcements:

Welcome to our guests.  We are glad you have joined us in worshipping our Lord and Savior.  We trust you will draw strength, peace, and hope as together we hear God's Word spoken here today.  So that we may serve you better, we ask that you fill out an attendance card located on the back of the pew, including your address and noting that you are a visitor.

ETERNAL CANDLE glows to the glory of God and is given by Dennis Hurley in honor of Devon’s birthday.

TODAYS FLOWERS are given to the glory of God in honor of Danny & Flo Moore’s Wedding Anniversary and in honor of the birth of Hank & Rhonda Van Damme’s new granddaughter.

JUST A FRIENDLY REMINDER FOR anyone wishing to commemorate a special event, we still have openings on the flower and candle charts for 2012!

THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES would like to remind you to pick up your sub sandwich orders today after services! The sandwiches are a delicious addition to your SuperBowl celebration and the party won’t be the same without them. So stop by the kitchen and grab your subs or we’ll have to sell them to someone else. These babies won’t last long! (Seriously, they have mayonnaise on them.) 

STOP BY THE BULLETIN BOARD and check out all of the exciting things happening in and around St. John’s.  Here’s a taste of what you’ll see: The Holy Cross February Newsletter, Mt. Calvary Trivia Night, Youth and Family Announcements, Low Cost Microchip and Vaccine Clinic from the City of East Moline, pictures of your friends, hilarious jokes, and much, much more!

SUMMER IS COMING QUICKLY! The new summer program is available for Camp CILCA on their website at www.campcilca.org. Take advantage of their early bird discounts and the new simple store online. Registration is much easier this year. They hope to see you all this summer for another great adventure as they explore “Logos” God’s word to all people. For questions, or for more info, please call Rev. Johnson at (217) 416-1833.

CHECK OUT THE NEW INFORMER ONLINE! The February “Informer” is available now in full color on our website! Upload it today and get “INFORMED”!

NEW BIBLE STUDY “He Who Dies With The Most Toys Still Dies!” begins on Saturday, February 11, 2012. Using scripture and insight, we examine how toys can accumulate, overtake our priorities, and choke off our relationship with God. 

TODAY IS THE DAY! This is it! This is now! The Evangelism Board will have a short message before service on Sunday telling us all about a great tool to help us share the love of Jesus with others. It’s easy and will be MEMORABLE!

A NEW WOMEN”S BIBLE STUDY will be starting soon! Keep your eyeballs on your weekly Bulletin to watch for the exciting new details!

The needs of the Seminary students and their families are great, and your response has been overwhelmingly heartfelt.  Thank you for your contributions.  We are planning to continue taking donations through this Wednesday, February 8, 2012.  If you still wish to contribute, we would ask that you help us honor this deadline so we can then finalize plans for getting the items to the seminary.  If you have any questions or need help with getting your items to church, please do not
hesitate to contact any member of the evangelism committee. Thank you so much for your outpouring of support.

Budget Needed—$7,586

Our Response to God’s Love:

1/8/2012                               $9,642

1/15/2012                             $5,536

1/22/2012                             $5,092

1/29/2012                             $4,985

Youth News

LYF:      Friday, February 3rd (7pm - 10:30pm) FFF @ The McAnally’s House

CYF:      Friday, February 17th (6pm - 11pm) LOCK-IN  Hosted here at church and
jam-packed with tons of fun! Bring a friend and be there or be square!

LYF:      Sunday, February 12th (11:30am - 2:30pm) BOWLING w/ HOLY CROSS @

Miller Time    Bring a sack lunch to church and prepare to bowl like a pro!