From the Pastor’s Desk NEWSLETTER Volume 2011, Issue 10 May 25, 2011 ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH “The gifts he gave were that some would be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ” (Ephesians 4:11). When a candidate is ordained into the Ministry of Word and Sacrament in the ELCA, as our new Pastor of Faith Connections Ladd Sonnenberg was several weeks ago, the presiding bishop asks the candidate to answer a series of questions. •Will you assume this office, believing that the church’s call is God’s call to the ministry of word and sacrament? •Will you preach and teach in accordance with the holy scriptures and the creeds and the Lutheran confessions? •Will you be diligent in your study of the holy scriptures and faithful in your use of the means of grace? •Will you pray for God’s people, nourish them with the word and sacraments, and lead them by your own example in faithful service and holy living? •Will you give faithful witness in the world, that God’s love may be known in all that you do? And, in response to each of these questions, the candidate answers, “I will, and I ask God to help me.” It is a moving and powerful thing to witness a candidate, after years of diligent preparation and faithful study, respond to God’s call and publicly make these promises to be a servant in Christ’s church, acknowledging that it is only with God’s help that ministry is possible. How blessed we are here at St. John’s to welcome Pastor Sonnenberg and his wife Sara as they begin their ministry with us! As I have gotten to know Pastor Sonnenberg over these past several months, it has been most evident to me that Pastor Sonnenberg has a deep passion and enthusiasm for sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ both with God’s people and in the world. In addition to fully sharing in the ministries of preaching, teaching, and pastoral care, as Pastor of Faith Connections, Pastor Sonnenberg will work specifically to connect us with Christ, with each other, and with the world through Small Groups, Spiritual Gifts, Children and Family Ministries, Youth and Young Adult Ministries, Social Ministry, Evangelism, and Fellowship. I look forward to working with him as he challenges our congregation in new ways of being and making disciples of Christ, in response to God’s grace! Forty years ago, another candidate for ordained ministry made those very same promises and for the last 13 years has faithfully served as Lead Pastor here at St. John’s, Pastor Paul Olson. As we celebrate his 40 years of faithful ministry to Christ and Christ’s church and as we prepare to say goodbye to Pastor Olson and Evelyn upon his retirement, it is important for me to share with you what a privilege it has been sharing in ministry with him these past four years. Pastor Olson’s faithfulness, servant leadership, and tireless commitment to the work of Christ’s church have been an incredible witness to me as I have watched Christ at work in and through him. As I reflect on Pastor Olson’s ministry here at St. John’s, there is a single word that that stands out for me as a description of his ministry – steward. A steward is someone who cares for that which has been entrusted to him. In his ministry of Word and Sacrament here at St. John’s, Pastor Olson has been a most faithful steward of the many gifts entrusted to him, taking faithful care of this congregation’s members, taking faithful care of this congregation’s finances, taking faithful care of this congregation’s facilities, taking faithful care of this congregation’s mission and ministry. In thinking of Pastor Olson’s ministry of stewardship, I am reminded of Jesus’ parable of the talents in Matthew 25 in which the master says to the servant who faithfully used the gifts that were entrusted to him, “Well done, good and trustworthy slave; you have been trustworthy in a few things, I will put you in charge of many things; enter into the joy of your master” (25:23). Continued on page 3...
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From the Pastor’s DeskNEWSLETTER
Volume 2011, Issue 10May 25, 2011
ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH
“The gifts he gave were that some would be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ” (Ephesians 4:11). When a candidate is ordained into the Ministry of Word and Sacrament in the ELCA, as our new Pastor of Faith Connections Ladd Sonnenberg was several weeks ago, the presiding bishop asks the candidate to answer a series of questions.
•Willyouassumethisoffice,believingthatthechurch’s call is God’s call to the ministry of word and sacrament?
•Willyoupreachandteachinaccordancewiththeholy scriptures and the creeds and the Lutheran confessions?
•Willyoubediligentinyourstudyoftheholyscripturesand faithful in your use of the means of grace?
•WillyouprayforGod’speople,nourishthemwiththeword and sacraments, and lead them by your own example in faithful service and holy living?
•Willyougivefaithfulwitnessintheworld,thatGod’slove may be known in all that you do?
And, in response to each of these questions, the candidate answers, “I will, and I ask God to help me.”
It is a moving and powerful thing to witness a candidate, after years of diligent preparation and faithful study, respond to God’s call and publicly make these promises to be a servant in Christ’s church, acknowledging that it is only with God’s help that ministry is possible.
How blessed we are here at St. John’s to welcome Pastor Sonnenberg and his wife Sara as they begin their ministry with us! As I have gotten to know Pastor Sonnenberg over these past several months, it has been most evident to me that Pastor Sonnenberg has a deep passion and enthusiasm for sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ both with God’s people and in the world. In addition to fully sharing in the ministries
of preaching, teaching, and pastoral care, as Pastor of Faith Connections, Pastor Sonnenberg will work specifically to connect us with Christ, with each other, and with the world through Small Groups, Spiritual Gifts, Children and Family Ministries, Youth and Young Adult Ministries, Social Ministry, Evangelism, and Fellowship. I look forward to working with him as he challenges our congregation in new ways of being and making disciples of Christ, in response to God’s grace!
Forty years ago, another candidate for ordained ministry made those very same promises and for the last 13 years has faithfully served as Lead Pastor here at St. John’s, Pastor Paul Olson. As we celebrate his 40 years of faithful ministry to Christ and Christ’s church and as we prepare to say goodbye to Pastor Olson and Evelyn upon his retirement, it is important for me to share with you what a privilege it has been sharing in ministry with him these past four years. Pastor Olson’s faithfulness, servant leadership, and tireless commitment to the work of Christ’s church have been an incredible witness to me as I have watched Christ at work in and through him.
As I reflect on Pastor Olson’s ministry here at St. John’s, there is a single word that that stands out for me as a description of his ministry – steward. A steward is someone who cares for that which has been entrusted to him. In his ministry of Word and Sacrament here at St. John’s, Pastor Olson has been a most faithful steward of the many gifts entrusted to him, taking faithful care of this congregation’s members, taking faithful care of this congregation’s finances, taking faithful care of this congregation’s facilities, taking faithful care of this congregation’s mission and ministry. In thinking of Pastor Olson’s ministry of stewardship, I am reminded of Jesus’ parable of the talents in Matthew 25 in which the master says to the servant who faithfully used the gifts that were entrusted to him, “Well done, good and trustworthy slave; you have been trustworthy in a few things, I will put you in charge of many things; enter into the joy of your master” (25:23). Continued on page 3...
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You are Invited to a Celebration of the Ministry of Pastor Paul J. OlsonIn Honor of Pastor Olson’s 40th Anniversary of Ordination and 13 Years of Ministry at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Springfield, Illinois
Date: Pentecost Sunday - June 12, 2011
Location: St. John’s Lutheran Church
10:30 a.m. – Celebration Service of Holy CommunionGuest Preacher: Pastor Donald M. HallbergDirector, ELCA Fund for Leaders in MissionPast President, Lutheran Social Services of Illinois
12:00 noon – Celebration BanquetTickets must be purchased on or before June 1. Cost is $10/adult and $5/child (age 10 and younger). Tickets will be available following all worship services the weekends of May 14/15, 21/22, and 28/29 or by calling the church office after May 15 at 217.793.3933.
Adult Menu ($10 per person) Child Menu ($5 per child)American Cut Pork Chop (or) Lasagna Chicken TendersCheddar Cheese Potatoes Potato ChipsSouthern Style Green Beans ApplesauceFresh Garden Salad with Assorted Dressings Lemonade or WaterRolls with Butter Chocolate Turtle BrownieCoffee, Iced Tea, Lemonade, or WaterChocolate Turtle Brownie
2:00 – 4:00 p.m. – Community Open HouseCake and Punch Reception
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Continued from page 1...Pastor Olson, you have been a most trustworthy servant of the gifts God entrusted you with here at St. John’s. More than anything else, you have taught me by your most gracious example that the best kind of ministry is shared ministry – a ministry that you have generously shared with me, with the staff, with the disciples of Jesus here at St. John’s, with LSSI and Augustana College, and with the world. Pastor Olson – I give thanks for you and for the ministry in which we have shared! And, Pastor Sonnenberg – I give thanks for you, as well, and for the shared ministry we are about to begin together! With God’s help, we will continue to live out the mission God has entrusted to our care - to be and make disciples of Christ, in response to God’s grace! Thanks be to God!
Baptism Fair The weekend of May 28-29, St. John’s 26 confirmation students will host a Baptism Fair in the PLC Lobby featuring individual baptismal displays created by each student. Each display will feature information about their own baptism as well as the meaning of baptism. Come and check out the work of these St. John’s youth and grow in your own understanding of God’s baptismal promises to you!
Welcome New DisciplesWe welcome to our congregation the following New Disciples joining with us in mission and ministry: Melvin Kuhnly, Tanni Lovelace, Sheldon and Irene Nordstrom, Pastor Ladd and Sara Sonnenberg, and Warren and Dora Wilson. We are delighted to have each of them part of our church family!
Confirmation CampJune 13-17, 21 7th and 8th graders from St. John’s, together with 6 adult chaperones, will travel to Augustana College in Rock Island to participate in this year’s Crossways Confirmation Camp. Youth participants include: Luke Barnett, Anthony Jurin, Ryan Hampsey, Eric Schmitt, Joelie Bennett, Lexy Koester, Alex Ulbrich, Hannah Duncan, Mitchell Goldberg, Natalie Motor, Noah Schlosser, Rachel Burg, Zoe Province, Dustin Louveau, Jacob Wind, Morgan McBride, Johnny Steinwart, Maria Wells, Taylor Justison, Joey Neubauer, and Ashley Smith. Adult chaperones include: Pastor Greg, Pastor Ladd, Bill Schlosser, Joe Neubauer, Kelly Goldberg, and Garrett Duncan as bass guitarist! This year’s camp theme is All You Need is Love. Please remember these young people in prayer as they prepare for a fun and faith-filled week together!
Mission Trip21 youth and adults from St. John’s will travel to Marion, Virginia June 26-July 2 for our 4th annual cross-generational mission trip. Participants include: Jay Barnard, Pastor Greg Busboom, Bruce and Sharon Cassens, Gregg Good, Tucker Good, Zoey Koester, Charlie Koonce, Barb Kuhnly, Julia LaBelle, Ted LaBelle, Christie Lazarides, Brandon Long, Sheryl Meyer, Kitt Nika, Mike Purdy, Dan Simmons, Sam Simmons, Pastor Ladd Sonnenberg, Jessica Tatman, and Brianna Zoschke. As in years past, the group will participate in home repair and rehabilitation projects through Project Crossroads, a Social Ministry organization of the United Methodist Church, and will stay at the beautiful Hungry Mother Lutheran Retreat Center nestled into the wooded mountainside of the Jefferson National Forest. A Service of Sending will take place at the 5:00 p.m. worship service on Saturday, June 25. Remember each of these participants in prayer as they prepare for their week of serving Christ and Christ’s people in and around Marion!
June Sunday Worship Schedule June 5 – 8 & 9:45 a.m. Sanctuary Services 10:30 a.m. Contemporary Service
June 12 – 8 a.m. Sanctuary Service 10:30 a.m. Combined Service In Sanctuary
June 19 – 8 & 9:45 a.m. Sanctuary Services 10:30 a.m. Contemporary Service
June 26 – 8 a.m. Sanctuary Service 10:30 a.m. Combined Service In Parish Life Center
Saturday Service at 5 p.m. Each Week
July & August Worship Schedule8 & 9:45 a.m. Sanctuary Services
10:30 a.m. Contemporary Service – PLCSaturday Service At 5 p.m. Each Week
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Service of InstallationSave the date! On Saturday, July 16, at the 5:00 p.m. Worship Service, a Joint Service of Installation will be held for Pastor Ladd Sonnenberg as Pastor of Faith Connections and for Pastor Greg Busboom as Lead Pastor. This Celebration Worship Service will be followed by a Celebration Meal in the Parish Life Center. All are invited! Come and celebrate with us as we begin a new chapter in the mission and ministry of St. John’s!
Bible StudiesThe Men’s Bible Study and the Women’s Bible Study will be taking a break for the summer. Both studies will resume this fall. Please watch the summer Eagle newsletters for details on the date.
Sunday School News• Be sure to reserve the week of July 25 – 29 for our
Hometown Nazareth VBS! Children ages 4 years through 5th Grade are invited to participate, and youth 6th Grade and older and adults are invited to volunteer. Please contact Stacey Duncan at 793-3933 or at [email protected] for more information.
• Sunday School resumes in September. Have a wonderful summer!
Group LoyalGroup Loyal will meet on Tuesday June 14, 2011 in the Parish Life Center Lobby at 6:00 p.m., Special guests will be Evelyn and Pastor Olson. The hosts for the evening will be Mr & Mrs Fred Nika 488 6238, Mr & Mrs Carl Pietsek 546 7721, Marian Dickman 544 3942, and Mr & Mrs John Senalik 544 7663.Meat, table service and beverage will be provided, please confirm. New attendees welcome
Lemonade in the Lobby SeriesTime for some summertime fun!! Mark your calendars for the following Lemonade in the Lobby events: Thursday, June 16 – the Sangamon Brass Quintet (featuring Aaron Duncan from St. John’s) ; Thursday, July 21 – the Don Smith Band (this local quintet will get your toes tappin’ with some good old “Big Band” sounds); Thursday, August 18 – The Committee (good ole’ barbershop quartet featuring Mark Scheffler, Bryan Johnsrud, Brett Mulford, Matt Carlen). The doors open
at 6 p.m. Refreshments will be served. Bring a friend and enjoy an enjoyable evening of music. This is part of St. John’s Concert Series.
Picnic at the MuniJoin us for fun and fellowship as we picnic at the Muni and then stay to see the musical, “Big River”, with St. John’s own, Christie Lazarides and Aaron Duncan. Friday, June 17th is the date. Sign-up sheets are on the bulletin boards outside the office and in the Parish Life Center lobby. Cost is $14.50 per person. This includes admission to the show, chicken and place settings. Please bring a dish to share and your own drinks. Cooler weather than last year will be provided. Meet at 6:00 in the picnic area. Make checks payable to Carol Lange and place in Janice Barnard’s mailbox. Fifty seats and two wheelchairs seats are available. Friday, June 3rd is the last day to sign up. Questions? Contact Janice at 793-1783
Youth and Family NewsSenior High (Blaze):Senior High Lock-In “Created in God’s Image”Sunday, May 29th - Monday, May 30th. Games, Music, Worship, Food, and Fun! RSVP to Christie at [email protected], on Facebook, or by calling 793-3933, if you plan to attend.
Summer Starbucks/Ice Cream Bible StudyJoin us this summer for yummy Starbucks or Baskin Robbins Ice Cream, and a Bible study. We will meet during the daytime (day to be announced)
Wacky WednesdaysEach Wednesday night from June 22nd - August 10th, there will be an awesome event opportunity. Events include a Springfield Sliders Game, Knights Action Park/Pool Party, Cook-out with Games, “St. John’s Got Talent” Night, Outdoor Movie night, and more. Stay tuned for a full list of activities coming the first week of June.
K-2nd Grade (Spark) and 3rd-5th Grade (Flame) and 6th-8th Grade (Fire):Join us this summer for “Wacky Wednesday” fun! We will have different activities each Wednesday evening, running from June 22nd-August 10th. Each youth
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group is invited to the activity, but we will break apart to be with our separate youth groups during the event. Some events will take place at the church, and others will be around town at such places as a Springfield Sliders game, the Henson Robinson Zoo, a pool party, and many more! Stay tuned for a list of detailed events coming the first week of June.
Clothing Drive for Women Leaving PrisonStarting June 1st we will be collecting clothing for women who will be leaving Lincoln Correctional Institution. The closet at the prison is in need of good used women’s clothing in all large sizes. So we will be collecting clothes that are XL or larger. You can also bring coats of any size and shoes and handbags. Jeans of all sizes are always needed also. What not to send: no night clothes, no nylons or anything suggestive. Please remove all sharp objects from clothing. Thanks in advance for all you do. Extreme School Makeover SpringfieldSharefest,a team of Springfield-area individuals, businesses and organizations, is bringing help and hope to Harvard Park Elementary School July 30 - August 7. Imagine going to school every day in a building that’s 100 years old. Paint is chipping, carpets are grungy, and lights have dimmed because they are dated and dirty. Bathrooms are doubling as closets due to lack of storage space. Age-appropriate playground equipment is absent. Does this inspire excellence? Is this an optimal learning environment? Likely not. Together, as a community, we can catalyze change, if we’re willing to roll up our sleeves and take action! Contact SpringfieldSharefest to register or donate. Phone: 217-793-2800Email: [email protected] Web: www.springfieldsharefest.org
Books For Harvard ParkHarvard Park Elementary would like to begin a summer project to put books into the hands of their students. Many of these children do not have books at home, or easy access to books. The school is asking for donations of “gently used” children’s books for their “bookmobile” project. St. John’s Sunday school children have already collected over 400 books! Please bring your donations to church during the month of May. Any
children’s books pre-K through young adult that are in good condition, will be greatly appreciated. Thanks for your help.
Eagle Going Green!We are currently in the process of creating an electronic link to the Eagle. If you choose to receive the Eagle electronically instead of through the mail, each time the Eagle is published, an e-mail will be sent to your e-mail address. Click on the link and you will be connected to the Eagle and to St. John’s web site. During the month of May, we will be collecting e-mail addresses.
Sign up on the church website at http://www.stjohns-springfield.org/#/events/online-event-registration
Thank you for helping us Go Green (save a tree by decreasing the amount of paper we use) and decrease the $10,000.00 annual cost for printing and mailing the Eagle.
Thank You NoteWe just want to thank the congregation for all the wonderful support you give the Social Ministry Committee with all the projects that come up. We are always overwhelmed by your generosity. The Mother’s Day Bags for M.E.R.C.Y. House mothers were filled with wonderful goodies. This is just one of the many projects you support during the year and we can’t seem to thank you enough. Once again thanks in God’s Love. Your social ministry committee.
A Note of Thanks!The May 6 Middle School Dance for Diabetes held in St. John’s gym was a tremendous success! More than 150 kids and adults participated in the event, which featured DJ “Spud,” an incredible dance mix, and free blood sugar screenings. Dancers from Lincoln Magnet School and a number of area middle schools helped raise $710 for Noah Schlosser’s “Beta Cells” biking team. The “Beta Cells” are in 1st place for funds raised among teams entered in Springfield’s Tour de Cure on May 21. Noah is now in 3rd place for individual fund-raisers, having raised more than $2500 for diabetes research, education and advocacy. Thank you to the family of St. John’s for supporting this worthwhile cause!
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Transportation MinistryNeed a ride to worship? St. John’s Transportation Ministry offers free rides to and from worship on the 1st (8:00 a.m.), 2nd (10:30 a.m.), and 4th (10:30 a.m.) Sundays of each month. Simply call the church office (217.793.3933) by 3:00 p.m. on Thursday to reserve your spot for the coming weekend. We look forward to seeing you in worship with us!
VBS 2011 Is Coming!Get ready to travel back in time with us this summer to Hometown Nazareth, our VBS destination for 2011! In Hometown Nazareth, you’ll get to visit Mary’s house (that’s Jesus’ mom!) to hear what life was like for Jesus as a kid. You’ll also get to visit the Marketplace Shops to spend a few shekels (what are those?). Our Hometown Huddles will help you understand what Jesus’ life on earth means for us. Add to all of that great games, cool crafts, super snacks, and can’t-sit-still music, and you’ve got a week-long event you won’t want to miss. Sooooo, mark July 25-29 on your calendars, come to Vacation Bible School, and discover the incredible things that take place!
Registration forms for VBS are available at each of the welcome centers. Online registration is available as well by going to www.stjohns-springfield.org (click on the Education and “Nurture”, and then click on the “VBS” or go to “Events” and then “Online Event Registration”).
Lutheran Men in Mission (LMM) National Gathering July 22-24, 2011 at the Marriott Tech Center, Denver, CO. LMM’s vision for the 2011 Lutheran Men’s (LMM) Gathering is that every man attending would be a new man in Jesus Christ, living a life that makes a difference. And, our vision is that
every man will leave the Gathering with the tools and inspiration to do just that. The speakers and the fellowship with your brothers in Christ will challenge you and help you to focus on what’s important. Music and worship will inspire you to go deeper with God. Go to www.lutheranmen.org to view a promotional video, and for program, lodging, shuttle, and registration information. Also, the LMM Assembly will be held on July 21-22. Each ELCA Synod can have up to 6 delegates. If you are interested in serving as a delegate, please contact our synod office at 753-7915.
ELCA Disaster Response Severe storms have caused major damage in many parts of the United States this spring. In areas of Minnesota and North Dakota, overland flooding of farm fields and rural roads has exceeded past records.Elsewhere, particularly across the south, tornadoes and heavy rain have devastated a number of communities.But in this Easter season, we are reminded of hope and new life. It is with this hope that the ELCA leans forward in response to disaster affected places, helping our sisters and brothers in need. ELCA DisasterResponse is supporting communities overwhelmed by rising waters and leveled by destructive winds.Our church is reaching out to the survivors of these devastating storms and assessing the needs—working together for as long as it takes.
Your help is needed today to bring immediate relief and ongoing support to communities affected by these disasters. Gifts designated to “U.S. Floods” or “U.S. Tornadoes” will be used in full—100 percent—to help disaster survivors clean-up, rebuild and recover. Donations given to the undesignated fund help to respond immediately and effectively where it is needed most. Because of your generous offerings of prayer and financial support, the ELCA walks alongside disaster survivors on their long road to recovery. Thank you!
You can use your Special Offering envelope or a pew envelope and simply designate it as “Disaster Relief.” Thanks for helping those in our country who need our support, prayer and financial gifts.
Host Family NeededOne of our members, Patti Good, annually lines up host
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families for high school foreign exchange students. We have been gifted with a number of these fine young people over the years. Patti has need for a host family for a 16-year old young lady from Sweden with excellent English skills. If you are interested in considering this, contact Patti Good at 787-7405 or at [email protected]
Growing Deep Daily DevotionsHave you missed the daily devotions written by the staff and council members of St. John’s? If so, they’re back! With the start of the Easter Season, the staff and council members of St. John’s will once again be the writers of our daily devotions, Growing Deep! Simply pick up your copy of this meaningful daily devotional each weekend from the wall rack in either the narthex or the Parish Life Center Lobby or by subscribing online by e-mailing your request to Nell VanSice, our Receptionist/Office Assistant, at [email protected] They’re free and a great way to share the faith with others!
Sunday, May 29Acts 17:22-31Psalm 66:8-20John 14:15-21
Monday, May 30Genesis 9:8-17Psalm 93Acts 27:39-44
Tuesday, May 31Deuteronomy 5:22-33Psalm 931 Peter 3:8-12
Wednesday, June 1Deuteronomy 31:1-13Psalm 93John 16:16-24
Thursday, June 2Acts 1:1-11Psalm 47Luke 24:44-53
Friday, June 32 Kings 2:1-12Psalm 93Ephesians 2:1-7
Saturday, June 42 Kings 2:13-15Psalm 93John 8:21-30
Sunday, June 5Acts 1:6-14Psalm 68:1-10, 32-35John 17:1-11
Monday, June 6Leviticus 9:1-11, 22-24Psalm 991 Peter 4:1-6
Tuesday, June 7Numbers 16:41-50Psalm 991 Peter 4:7-11
Wednesday, June 81 Kings 8:54-65Psalm 99John 3:31-36
Thursday, June 9Exodus 19:1-9aPsalm 33:12-22Acts 2:1-11
Friday, June 10Exodus 19:16-25Psalm 33:12-22Romans 8:14-17
Saturday, June 11Exodus 20:1-21Psalm 33:12-22Matthew 5:1-12
Do you have a home repair or yard work need that you could use some assistance with? The Home Repair ChristCare small group is ready and available to help you at no cost. No job is too small. Please feel free to call Jim Sanders at 726-5230, to schedule a work date.
NEWSLETTERThe EagleSt. John’s Lutheran Church 2477 West Washington Springfield, IL 62702
Phone: 217-793-3933 Fax: 217-793-4564 www.stjohns-springfield.org
This newsletter was brought to the post office onMay 25, 2011
Mission StatementTo be and make disciples for Christ in response to God’s grace.
Vision StatementBy God’s grace, we serve the Father, proclaim the Son, and are alive with the Spirit.
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SCHEDULEWorshipSaturday - 5 p.m.
Sunday - 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
Sunday - 10:30 a.m. Contemporary Service in Parish Life Center
NEXT DEADLINE FOR THE EAGLE IS 06-01-2011
St. John’s Lutheran Church Staff
Director of Administration Tauna WatsonClerical Assistant/Receptionist Nell VanSiceGraphic Designer William MosherDirector of Christian Education and Faith Nurture Stacey DuncanDirector of Youth and Family Ministry Christie LazaridesDirector of Music/Organist/Handbell Choir Jean WelchInterim Chancel Choir Director Russel BoultonInterim Chancel Choir Accompanist Melissa RoselleChildren’s Choir Director Jean WelchChildren’s Choir Accompanist Mackenzie SteenDirector of Contemporary Worship Christie LazaridesKeyboardist-Contemporary Worship Valerie HunterFacility Manager Audrey HorrighsCustodian Ken BarnesPreschool Administrative Staff Terri Harms , Anne Van Berkom,
Courtney PetersNursery Attendants Lori Spear & Karen MannLead Pastor Pastor Paul J. OlsonPastor of Outreach & Discipleship Pastor Greg BusboomPastor of Faith Connections Pastor Ladd SonnenbergVisitation Pastor Pastor Lee Uden
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