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1 St. John Journal News & info for the family of St. John Lutheran Church of Prairie Hill A loving and welcoming family of faith, excited about what God has done (and continues to do!) for us Volume 10, Number 3 March 2017 St John Lutheran Church is a congregation of the Texas-Louisiana Gulf Coast Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

St. John Journal Volume 10 Issue 3 March 2017 FROM THE PASTOR S DESK Lent 2017: Midweek Services Based on Luther s Small Catechism The year 2017 marks the 500th anniversary of the Reformation.

2 St. John Journal Volume 10 Issue 3 March 2017 FROM THE PASTOR S DESK Lent 2017: Midweek Services Based on Luther s Small Catechism The year 2017 marks the 500th anniversary of the Reformation. In honor of that anniversary, our midweek Lenten series this year will be built around Luther s Small Catechism. The Small Catechism was designed as a teaching tool of the faith and is a simple explanation of the Ten Commandments, the Creed, the Lord s Prayer, and the Sacraments. Luther also included basic prayers for morning and evening, and suggested ways to worship, praise, and revere God during each part of our day. The first week of this series sets the stage with the handing down of the Ten Commandments in Exodus. The following weeks look at each major section of the Small Catechism in turn: the Creed, the Lord s Prayer, Baptism, and Holy Communion. Week of Lent 1 - Ten Commandments - Exodus 34:1-9, In Exodus God gives Moses the Law so that the people of Israel would know how to fulfill their part of God s covenant as God s people. The deadline for the April newsletter is: Monday March 20 th Submissions received after this date will be included if time and space allow. If material is still relevant, late submissions will be included in the next month s newsletter. Thank you! Week of Lent 2 Creed - Ezekiel 36:22-32 How do we express belief? How do we share our faith? The Creed, crafted in the early days of the church, gives us a simple but firm foundation for sharing and professing. Week of Lent 3 - Lord s Prayer - Matthew 9:6-15 We are called to repent, to make a new beginning. One of the best ways to begin again with God is through conversation, also known as prayer. And what better prayer than the one that Jesus taught us? Week of Lent 4 - Baptism - Romans 6:1-14 Dying to our old, sinful self in baptism, we rise from the waters as beloved children of God. We are walking wet throughout the forty days of Lent, reminded daily that we are dead to sin. Week of Lent 5 - Holy Communion - Luke 22:14-20 As we approach Holy Week, we remember Jesus sacrifice for us. We gather around the table to remind ourselves and one another of that sacrifice and how it shapes our lives. It is my hope this Lenten series serve as a means of growing closer to God by thinking about the basics of our Lutheran tradition. May it also a time to gather together as God s people and dwell in God s Holy Word. May God bless you this Holy Season of Lent. Pray for me as I pray for you. Grace & Peace, Pr. Kyle 2

3 READINGS FOR MARCH MARCH FIRST READING RESPONSIVE SECOND READING GOSPEL 1 JOEL 2:1-2, PSALM 51: CORINTHIANS 5:20--6:10 MATTHEW 6:1-6, GENESIS 2:15-17; 3:1-7 PSALM 32 ROMANS 5:12-19 MATTHEW 4: GENESIS 12:1-4 PSALM 121 ROMANS 4:1-5, JOHN 3: EXODUS 17:1-7 PSALM 95 ROMANS 5:1-11 JOHN 4: SAMUEL 16:1-13 PSALM 23 EPHESIANS 5:8-14 JOHN 9:1-41 March Acolyte(10:05AM) Layreader Flowers Given By 1 Ash Wednesday 7:00AM & 7:00PM 5 Katie Seeker 12 Audra Kroll 19 Alexis Warmke 26 Clay Boeker Charles Gaskamp Sandy Ordner Glenda Stegent John Haarmeyer Delores Gaskamp Karen Rosenbaum Reagan Randermann Joseph Ordner Phyllis Bickham Marvin & Dorothy Haevischer Larry & Linda Pieper Trey & Cathy Boeker 3

Baptismal Anniversaries 3/01/1946 Cookie Engeling 3/01/1992 Christopher Horton 3/01/1992 Mason Marburger 3/02/1930 Elvera Janner 3/03/1957 Allan Winkelmann 3/05/1972 Mary Sue Longhofer 3/06/1983

3/12/1944 David Bryan 3/14/1990 Dalton Feldmann 3/15/1953 Debra Westerfeld 3/15/1953 Gary Schulze 3/15/1987 Heather Myers 3/18/1973 Penny Randermann 3/19/1989 Derek Gaskamp 3/19/1989 Kyle Herrmann

4 Baptismal Anniversaries 3/01/1946 Cookie Engeling 3/01/1992 Christopher Horton 3/01/1992 Mason Marburger 3/02/1930 Elvera Janner 3/03/1957 Allan Winkelmann 3/05/1972 Mary Sue Longhofer 3/06/1983 Brian Estes 3/08/1953 Joyce Richter 3/10/2013 Brooklyn Randermann 3/11/1962 Marcus Randermann 3/11/1973 Paul Randermann 3/11/1973 Robert Randermann 3/11/2001 Mollie Grote 3/11/2012 Rhett Schroeder 3/12/1944 David Bryan 3/14/1990 Dalton Feldmann 3/15/1953 Debra Westerfeld 3/15/1953 Gary Schulze 3/15/1987 Heather Myers 3/18/1973 Penny Randermann 3/19/1989 Derek Gaskamp 3/19/1989 Kyle Herrmann 3/21/1982 Brett Schroeder 3/21/1999 Justin Neuendorff 3/21/2010 Taylor Bosse 3/22/1987 Blake Becker 3/23/2003 Clayton Boeker 3/27/1988 Jennifer Anderson 3/28/1979 Sharon Boswell 3/29/1981 David Schawe 3/29/1998 Mina Kraft 3/31/1940 Calvin Janner Wedding Anniversaries 3/01/1997 Howard & Harriet Grebe 3/04/2000 Kenneth & Christin Seeker 3/05/2001 Lisa & René Chavelas 3/08/2003 Kyle & Stephanie Rosenbaum 3/11/2000 Ronnie & Glenda Neutzler 3/12/1978 Robert & Janice Fairlie 3/17/1990 Russell & Tina Seeker 3/24/1984 Shannon & Dodie Mehr 3/25/2000 Matthew & Rachel Bentke 4

5 SUNDAY SCHOOL HAPPENINGS Hello from Sunday School!! We are busy preparing for Easter, on the 26 th we will bury the "A" word and start practicing for Palm Sunday April 9 th, I would like to see as many smiling faces as possible. We have had great attendance so far this year, thank you parents and children for making this possible! With Easter upon us it's time to start collecting donations for the annual egg hunt, there will be a basket in the back of the church. Spring is upon us and so is spring break, we will not be having Sunday school on Sunday March 19 th. Thank you again to all the teacher who taught in February, we appreciate you! Dates to Remember : March 19 th - No Sunday School April 9 th - Palm Sunday Kids will sing at 8:00AM service Respectfully Yours, Kelly Antkowiak Sunday School Superintendent 5

MARCH SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY 1 Ash Wednesday 5 Bickham Scholarships 6 7 8 8:00AM Holy Communion 9:00AM Sunday School Executive Committee 10:05AM Holy Communion 6:30PM Council Meeting 9:30AM

6 MARCH SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY 1 Ash Wednesday 5 Bickham Scholarships :00AM Holy Communion 9:00AM Sunday School Executive Committee 10:05AM Holy Communion 6:30PM Council Meeting 9:30AM Weekly Word 6:30PM Rachel 4:30PM Lent Service 5:15PM Soup Supper 6:30PM Lent Service 12 8:00AM Holy Communion 9:00AM Sunday School 10:05AM Holy Communion :30AM Weekly Word 15 4:30PM Lent Service 5:15PM Soup Supper 6:30PM Lent Service 19 8:00AM Holy Communion No Sunday School 10:05AM Holy Communion 20 NEWSLETTER DEADLINE 21 9:00AM Quilting 9:30AM Weekly Word 22 4:30PM Lent Service 5:15PM Soup Supper 6:30PM Lent Service 26 8:00AM Holy Communion 9:00AM Sunday School 10:05AM Holy Communion :00AM Quilting 9:30AM Weekly Word 29 4:30PM Lent Service 5:15PM Soup Supper 6:30PM Lent Service Special Envelope: Habitat for Humanity 6

7 2017 THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 2 Office Closed 10AM Naomi Circle 3 Office Closed 4 COUNCIL Blake Becker Melissa Lackey COMMUNION BREAD Deanna Giese 9 Office Closed 2PM Ladies Aid 10 Office Closed 11 Men s Breakfast SCREEN Steve Skrla Barnay Glaesmann 16 Office Closed 17 Office Closed 18 ALTAR PREPARATION Elvera Janner Janet Wehring FAMILY AID Carolyn Kessel 23 Office Closed 24 Office Closed Office Closed 31 Office Closed MEMORIAL COMMITTEE Donna Bentke Elvera Tisdel SANCTUARY PREP Cathie Klatte Christin Seeker CHURCH TELLERS Judy Grote Larry Pieper USHERS Blake Becker, Chris Koehler Cookie Engeling 7

8 ANNOUNC March Quilting Schedule We will meet on March 21 and 28. Hostesses are Marilyn Elliot and Elvera Janner. We meet at 9AM to noon. Come join us for quilting, sewing and tying LWR quilts. ~~~~~~~ No Senior Party in March or April! ~~~~~~~ March 8, 15, 22, 29 4:30PM Lent Service 5:15PM Soup Supper 6:30PM Lent Service Please sign up to help bring soup, cornbread or cookies! The Kenneth L. Bickham Scholarships will be awarded Sunday, March 5 th WELCA BIBLE STUDY MEETING DATES Thursday, March 2 Naomi Circle 10:00 am, Activity Center Tuesday, March 7 Rachel Circle 6:30 pm, Annex Thursday, March 9 Ladies Aid 2:00 pm, Activity Center 8

A collection basket will be located in the Narthex.

St John to join us on the 2 nd Saturday of the month for breakfast starting at 7:00am.

9 EMENTS Soap Collection The Women of St. John will be collecting bars of soap year round for Lutheran World Relief. A collection basket will be located in the Narthex. MEN IN MISSION Men s Breakfast Saturday, March 11 th We would like to invite all men of St John to join us on the 2 nd Saturday of the month for breakfast starting at 7:00am. With a short meeting following. The Church is collecting can tabs in the Annex! The 2017 Flower Chart has been posted in the annex. Please sign-up for your altar flowers for next year! 9

10 Council Highlights The Church Council of St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church met for its monthly meeting on February 13, 2017, at 6:30 pm in the Church annex. Council President, Gil Janner, called the meeting to order. All were present. Opened with a prayer by Pastor Kyle Merkle. MSC to approve the January minutes. Old Business Following discussion regarding the repairs needed at the cemetery, a MSC to ask the Cemetery Committee to do the research and provide the council with a comprehensive proposal regarding the repairs and future steps needed to prevent future issues. New Business A MSC to approve the Strangmeyer request to use the Activity Center on May 7 th and July 23 rd for reunions. A request was made for a temporary ramp to assist with the movement of goods through the parish house for the food pantry. Blake Becker will take care of the request. Phyllis Bickham brought up the issue of the two columns in the back of the church and the back church wall needing to be painted. She received a bid and the work would take 3 days, however, following a discussion, the paint would need to be an epoxy paint. Mrs. Bickham will speak to the painter to be sure he has this information and potentially adjust the bid. Committee Reports: Community Concerns Report Sr. Activity had 16 attend on February 1 st. There will be no gathering during Lent. Phyllis Bickham Worship and Music Report Jennifer Anderson A meeting was held on February 12 th following church services to plan music for upcoming services. Parish Education Report Stephanie Koehler A meeting was held on January 29 th with 13 attending. The children will sing at the 8 am service on Palm Sunday. May 7 th ends Sunday School for the summer, and the children will sing at the 10:05 am service. Rally Day is tentatively set for August 13th. Beginning in the Fall, hope to have the children sing once a month at a church service. There will be no Sunday School on March 19 th. Youth Report Valentine s fundraiser was a success. Gerald Herrmann Property Report Blake Becker Brenham Heating and Air was contacted to verify they come twice a year to clean and inspect the units. The air conditioning filters have been replaced. Blake was asked to check the lights outside the activity center and the carport; follow up with Thielemann Construction regarding replacing the broken brick on the steps in front of the church; and, check the filters on the air conditioning units in the activity center. Pastor s Report Report as submitted. A MSC to accept into membership Michael and Cereann Cheney. Pastor Kyle Merkle MSC to accept all reports as given. MSC to Adjourn. 10

11 President... Gil Janner Vice-President... Gerald Herrmann Treasurer... Eddie Longhofer Secretary...Sharon Neutzler Community Concerns... Phyllis Bickham Evangelism... Gayle Bednar Financial Secretary... Melissa Lackey Parish Ed... Stephanie Koehler Property... Blake Becker Worship & Music... Jennifer Anderson Lent is Approaching Ash Wednesday Wednesday, March 1 st 7:00AM, 7:00PM Wednesday Lenten Services March 8 th 4:30PM, 6:30PM 5:15PM Soup Supper March 15 th 4:30PM, 6:30PM 5:15PM Soup Supper March 22 nd 4:30PM, 6:30PM 5:15PM Soup Supper March 29 th 4:30PM, 6:30PM 5:15PM Soup Supper April 5 th 4:30PM, 6:30PM 5:15PM Soup Supper Palm Sunday Sunday, April 9 th 8:00AM, 10:05AM Maundy Thursday Thursday, April 13 th 7:00PM Good Friday Friday, April 14 th 9:00AM Easter Sunday Sunday, April 16 th 6:30AM, 10:05AM *Breakfast following the early service Sunday School Egg Hunt 9:00AM REACHING YOUR CHURCH OFFICE Rev. Kyle Merkle pastorkyle@stjohnprairiehill.org (cell phone) Johanna Becker secretary@stjohnprairiehill.org (church office) Office hours: Monday-Wednesday 8-4pm Website: 11

St John Lutheran Church of Prairie Hill 6605 Old Independence Rd. Brenham, TX 77833 www.stjohnprairiehill.org 979-836-8666 Check us out on Facebook or the church website for the latest news & updates!

12 St John Lutheran Church of Prairie Hill 6605 Old Independence Rd. Brenham, TX Check us out on Facebook or the church website for the latest news & updates! Pastor The Rev. Kyle Merkle Church Secretary Johanna Becker Sexton Jerry Randermann Accompanists Mary Longhofer, Linda Pieper, Linda Schulze, Clarence Witt Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Brenham, TX Permit No. 157 RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED 12

St. John Journal. News & info for the family of St. John Lutheran Church of Prairie Hill

St. John Journal. News & info for the family of St. John Lutheran Church of Prairie Hill St. John Journal News & info for the family of St. John Lutheran Church of Prairie Hill A loving and welcoming family of faith, excited about what God has done (and continues to do!) for us Volume 10,