Living Lutheran:  Beginning in July/August each family unit in our congregation will receive a monthly copy of the Living Lutheran.  This magazine published by ELCA (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America) contains many inspiring and educational articles concerning our faith life.  We hope that you will take the time read this each month.  The funds to purchase this magazine are provided by the Endowment Fund of the church.

Scholarship Applications Now Available:  Applications are available June 1st for anyone interested in applying for a St. John's Lutheran Church Scholarship for the upcoming school year.  Applications are located in the back of the church (on the table) and are due back by June 30th.  If you have any questions, please see a member of the Scholarship Team- Sue Lucht, Lori Stacy, or Kim Luman.

Bible Study Opportunities:  Join us as we dive into Bishop Daniel’s study on the Beatitudes. This will be a six-week study, and is great for those who have never been to a Bible study before or for those have been studying the Bible their whole lives. We meet on Tuesday mornings at 10 AM, beginning on June 4th. This group will meet at Vine and Olive. We will also have an evening Bible study option, on the first Monday of the month, beginning June 3rd, for six months at 6 PM (location to be determined). Please let me know if you are interested, but no RSVP is required.

Worship at the beach:  June 12th, July 10th, and August 14th we gather at 6 PM at Nickel Plate beach for worship at the beach. It begins with prayer, a couple of hymns, and Holy Communion. You are welcome to wear comfortable clothes, just come as you are. After worship, we have a picnic dinner and you can bring your favorite food to share. Plates, napkins, silverware, and water are provided. After dinner, it’s time to relax on the beach, swim, or play at the playground. Friends are welcome, too.

FLAMe congregations are working together all summer on a special collection. Would you be willing to help?

    FLAMe churches will be collecting the following items:

Shower gel, shampoo and conditioner, deodorant, toothbrush and toothpaste, comb and brush, bar soap, lotion, newborn/size 1 diapers and baby wipes, gift cards for fast food restaurants in small denominations ($5 or $10)

    All items will go to Job and Family Services to provide personal care bags for youth removed from their homes without notice and placed in emergency foster care.  Please bring your items to church during the summer months.

In our prayers: Prayer is one of the most beautiful and meaningful gifts we can offer one another.  Occasionally there are folks in this congregation, or friends of relatives of members, in need of prayer for various reasons.  Your prayers needed for:

Dave Mehling - in recovery from stroke

Family of Barbara Vance grieving her death.

Dick Widdoes - In need of healing prayers

Paisley Luman – health concerns

Donna Morrissey—In need of healing prayers

Family of Irma Moon – grieving her death.

Renee Barkheimer – health concerns

Larry Bowers—life long friend of Jim Semon, Sr. diagnosed with leukemia, undergoing treatments.

Council prayer request:  “We pray that we remember God is with us every day and we take time to worship together as a St. John’s family.”

Memory Verse:  May God be gracious to us and bless us and make His face to shine upon us, that your way be made known upon the earth, your saving power among all nations.  Psalm 67: 1-2

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