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Saint John's Lutheran Church

A Family of Disciples, Faithfully Making Christ Known

A Congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)

Rev. Stacy Lauer-Scovanner
Parish Newsletter

106 Scheid Road
Sandusky, Ohio
419-625-2192

· 2021 -Year of Generosity ·

“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also” (Matthew 6:21).

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.

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? Are you interested in becoming a new member? Please contact the church office at 419-625-2192 to begin the conversation.

We look forward to your visits.

Parish Together

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ,

I continue to hold you in prayer. This has been a Holy Week with so many ups and downs. I give thanks that we were still able to gather on Zoom, but I miss seeing you in person. It definitely felt different to gather in silence on Zoom, knowing that my kids were playing in the background. Still, I give thanks for that time of prayer and worship.

Here is a great resource for Holy Saturday. If you only want to do one part, the readings have youtube videos that will inspire all ages.

We gather for worship on Easter Sunday knowing that death does not have the last word and that Christ is risen. Worship is on Zoom at 10:30 AM. To join worship, download Zoom and enter the invitation. You may also call in.

The bulletin for Easter worship is here

Click the link below to join the Zoom Easter Worship Service:

https://zoom.us/j/599020207?pwd=eUc3SHBSZ0RHNjRPbkwrUWhKS1Rldz09

Meeting ID: 599 020 207
Password: 026198
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+16465588656,,599020207# US (New York)

I know this is not an easy time. But I give thanks that our Lord is with us and promises to be with us forever.

Walking with you in Christ,
Pastor Stacy

Parish Briefing

The Work of the People of God

Updated February 26

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ,

In many ways, it is difficult to believe that this pandemic has been going on for a year now. We have missed celebrations, hugs, meals, conversations, and time together. We have lost loved ones. At the same time, we have found ways to adapt, to be the church beyond the walls of our building, and to take time to care for one another. Now, the needs of our neighbors are even more evident and Jesus is calling us to share his love.

Last night the action team at St. John’s met to discuss reopening our building for worship. Beginning March 7th, worship will happen in the sanctuary and in the parking lot each Sunday at 9 AM. Zoom worship will continue at 10:30.

Worship in the sanctuary means that we will have reservations each week, so please email or call Sandy Thompson if you want to worship in the sanctuary. We request that these are submitted EACH WEEK by Wednesday evening so that we can make sure we have enough space for everyone. Yes, it may be a hassle to call each week, but we want to make this fair for everyone and we have a small space.

We will also need three volunteers every Sunday! If you are willing to volunteer, please let me know. Being a volunteer also assures you have a space reserved in the sanctuary.

We hope to have a cantor to assist with our music. This is someone who will sing along with Morgan playing but will stand in the Upper Room. Would you be willing to sing?

As we venture into this way of worship, we will continue to review the guidelines that the council has worked so hard on. Please be patient with us, and continue to hold your church family in your prayers.

Thank you. Thank you for the love you show one another, for your patience, for your care. Thank you for praying and listening to the Spirit move. We have many other upcoming announcements, so please find those in our attachments.

Walking with you in Christ,
Pastor Stacy

Sunday Bulletin for February 28th -- In-Person Worship

Zoom Link: Join Zoom Meeting

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March/April Calendar

March 03^rd: Lent Devotions at 7PM on Zoom

March 07^th: Worship at 9 AM in the parking lot and sanctuary, and 10:30 on Zoom

March 09^th at 9:30 AM: Book Club, reading chapters 8 and 9 of “Just Mercy”

March 10^th: Lent Devotions at 7 PM on Zoom

March 14^th: Worship at 9 AM in the parking lot and sanctuary, and 10:30 on Zoom

March 17^th: Lent Devotions at 7 PM on Zoom

March 21st: Worship at 9 AM in the parking lot and sanctuary, and 10:30 on Zoom

March 24^th: Lent Devotions at 7 PM on Zoom

March 25^th: We are creating a prayer garden around our glass door. You likely received colored paper and a craft stick in your Lent bag. Please trace your hand on the paper and write names of people you are praying for on the traced hand. Cut the hand out and glue it to the craft stick and return it to the church by March 25^th so we can add your prayers to our prayer garden.

March 28^th: Palm Sunday. Worship at 9 AM at Strickfaden Park (join us in the shelter house, in the lawn, or in your car), and 10:30 on Zoom

April 1^st: Maundy Thursday Worship at 7 PM on Zoom

April 2^nd: Good Friday Worship at 7 PM on Zoom

April 4^th: Easter Worship at 9 AM at Strickfaden Park and 10:30 on Zoom

Parish Worship

With a thankful and cheerful heart

Worship on February 28th, the Second Sunday of Lent, will be at

9 am in the parking lot and at
10:30 am on Zoom.

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/599020207?pwd=eUc3SHBSZ0RHNjRPbkwrUWhKS1Rldz09

Meeting ID: 599 020 207
Passcode: 026198
One tap mobile
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February 28th Bulletin

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Faith Active Through Love

Parish Events

With Grace Unbounded

Please Note

All in-person Events are canceled until shelter in place is lifted. We still "meet" to worship and pray:

Parking Lot Sunday Worship Services are at 9:00 am.
You can also join us on Sunday on Zoom at 10:30 am.
We gather every day at 10:30 a.m. for prayer.

Join us. God bless you.

Parish Reminders

in step with the spirit

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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.

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? Are you interested in becoming a member? Please contact the church office at 419-625-2192 to begin the conversation.

We look forward to your visits.

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St. John's Lutheran Church, Sandusky

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Online Giving

Sharing blessings

Giving Options

Saint John's offers an electronic option to safely make both regular offerings and special donations to our church.

Or if you like to give a RECURRING GIFT, you can now contribute automatically from your checking or savings account through your credit/debit card or by a text message. Our electronic giving program offers convenience for you and provides much-needed income consistency for our congregation. But remember, if you are happy with your current giving method, you do not have to change a thing.

If you no longer want to write 52 checks a year or prepare 52 envelopes, this is a giving option for you to consider. And when travel, illness, or other circumstances prevent you from attending services, this program will allow your regular offerings to continue on an uninterrupted basis.

This electronic option allows donations to an array of budget items via a drop-down menu. Some examples are flowers, the cemetery fund, memorials, endowments, scholarships, fuel, and others.

Signing up for giving through tithe.ly

1. Go to get.tithe.ly

2. Click on “sign up free”

3. Click on “GIVE TO CHURCH”

4. Click on “GIVE ONLINE”

5. Click on “Create Account”

6, Fill out form (remember the pin number). Click “Submit”

7. You will see a screen that says “Your account has been created successfully!” Click “OK”

8. At the bottom of the following page, you may choose either “credit/debit” or “bank account.” Click on the one you prefer to set up for making your donations. Whichever you choose, you will be prompted to enter your information on the next page.

9. Enter your information for either “credit/debit card or bank account.” You will get a screen confirming that either your card or bank account info has been successfully saved! Click “OK”

10. Enter here the pin number you set in step 6.

11. Enter “St John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Sandusky, Ohio” The Church should appear in the list generated. Click on it, then click: “Give Now”

12. Now you can enter the dollar amount you would like to give. It will come out of your bank account, or be charged to your credit/debit card, whichever you have set up. If you wish to cover the processing fee as part of your giving, please check the box that says “Cover Fees.” (Fees are .25 per transaction, plus 2.4% of the total. Ex.: on a $100 donation, fees would be $2.65.)

13. Click “Give”

Or, if you would rather donate by text:

Give Now BY TEXT

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Text “give” to: 614-389-9681
When prompted, enter your information (email, bank or credit card information, etc.) and the dollar amount you would like to donate. You will receive a text receipt verifying your donation.

This phone number is specific to St. John's only, so your donation will go directly to our tithe.ly account.

If you need any other help with the initial setup, please feel free to contact Melinda Zorn at 412-639-5477.