ST. JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH
(The Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod)
Alma, Kansas
A family united by faith in Christ gathering around God's Word and Sacraments.
To reach out in Christ-like concern and Christ-borne love to each other and to those without Christ!
In This Month's
St. John Witness
DECEMBER WITNESS
Spiritual Growth
AN ETERNITY WITH GOD:
HOW CAN WE BE READY FOR HEAVEN IF WE DO NOT
WANT TO SPEND TIME WITH GOD AND HIS PEOPLE NOW?
ADVENT MEANS COMING! Jesus Christ promised to return to claim His own as a holy people. We spend time preparing our hearts and lives for this blessed reunion with our Savior. Special services through the season of Advent and Christmas recognize the importance of God in our lives.
CONFIRMATION LOCK-IN: Students and friends will spend an evening in fun and games from 6:00pm till midnight on Friday, January 3.
CHRISTMAS CAROLING: Singers can share the joy of this holy holiday season. We will go Christmas caroling on Sunday, December 22, at 4:00pm. Supper will be provided after we sing.
ELECTION OF CHURCH OFFICERS:
St. John Voters elected these people to lead and bless our church as we love one another earnestly from a pure heart. Pray for them and encourage them in their tasks and duties!
President Ervan Stuewe
Vice-President Randall Debler
Elders Don Zerbe
Don Frank
Trustee Randy Meseke
School Board Christa Kraus
Board of Christian Ed. Lisa Thompson
Rachel Manor
Board of Stewardship Judy Peddicord
KS District Delegate Bruce Schultz
KS District Alternate Don Frank
We will install these officers at our worship service on December 8, and they will assume duties January 1.
PRO-LIFE: As at every Christmas, we recognize God coming to earth as a Child. We rejoice for God’s gift. We will have a door offering for Lutherans for Life on Christmas Eve. We are boldly and unapologetically pro-life. St. John is a congregation of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS). In convention, we agreed to speak out for life: We believe that abortion is contrary to God's Word and "is not a moral option, except as a tragically unavoidable byproduct of medical procedures necessary to prevent the death of another human being, viz., the mother"
(1979 Res. 3-02A).
Date Bible Text Theme Hymns Order of Worship
12/01 Jeremiah 33:14-16 Righteousness Branch 892 - 341 - 357 - 350 - 353 - 359* - 611 DS4, page 203
12/04 Matthew 11:25-30 Rest in Christ 346 - 387 - 344 Vespers & Evening Prayer
12/08 Philippians 1:2-11 Righteous Fruit 331 - 344 - 333 - 374 DS4, page 203
12/11 Luke 17:26-37 Repent for Woe 880 - 763 - 370 Vespers & Evening Prayer
12/15 Philippians 4:4-7 The Lord is at Hand 341 - 515 - 621 - 813 - 516 - 349 - 392 DS4, page 203
12/15 SJLS Christmas Service 366 - 363 - 380 - 388 - 387 ABC's of Christmas
12/18 Mark 6:14-25 Rejoice in What You Hear 347 - 384 - 361 Vespers & Evening Prayer
12/22 Luke 1:39-45 Babies Rejoice for Him! 383 - 933 - 386 - 364 DS4, page 203
12/24 Titus 2:11-14 Grace Has Appeared 387-359-368-381-393-375-371-379-363-380 DS5
12/25 John 1:1-14 The Word Became Flesh 367 - 384 - 370 - 389 - 385* - 361 DS3, page 184
12/29 Carol Service Christmas Readings 363 - 376 - 374 - 365 - 393 - 386 - 358 - 368
01/05 Ephesians 1:3-14 Riches of His Grace 373 - 399 - 395 - 390 - 606 - 397 - 379 DS4. page 203
