Sunday, May 27: Special guest Preacher Jim Bangle will be supplying

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1 St. John Journey MAY May/June Happenings Sunday: May 13: Mother s Day 8:45 and 11:00 am Worship Sunday, May 20: 11:00 AM Worship Quilt Sunday/Recognize Graduating High School Sr. Pentecost Sunday (Only one Worship) Reception in Fellowship Hall following Worship Sunday, May 27: Special guest Preacher Jim Bangle will be supplying for Pastor Scott. 8:45 and 11:00 AM Sunday: June 3 11:OO AM Worship Celebration of Paul Blaney s retirement. (only one Worship service) Reception immediately following. Please check the website each week for any changes to the schedule or weekly updates: Peace, Pastor Scott

2 P a ge 2 St. John Choir Rehearsal Choir Rehearsals are on Wednesdays At for the 11:00 Choir will rehearse at 10:00AM on Sundays Quilters meet on Tuesdays at 9:30AM come out and enjoy fellowship and snack while making quilts for people in need of them. BREWING THEOLOGY MONDAY May 21st, 6PM Come out for interesting discussion and fellowship at Wolf Hills Brewery, Monday May 21st 6:00PM A snack to share is welcome but not necessary. ST. JOHN MAY BIRTHDAYS May 4 Christine Fields May 6 Dave Henninger May 10 Roland Dunn May 12 Ray Whitner May 20 Josh Wellenhoffer May 24 Sam Davis May 30 Riley Sheppard If we missed your May birthday, please inform the church office. 2

3 P a ge 3 FINANCIAL REPORT Due to Steve Kluttz illness, there is no financial summary for March. Council has hired a contract accountant to handle St. John s finances. We should be able to present a financial summary in the June newsletter. Steve s condition has recently improved. Please keep Steve in your thoughts and prayers. The Finance Team ST. JOHN SERVES AT FOOD PANTRY MAY 21ST 25TH Please see sign-up sheet on the bulletin board and let us know when you are able to help out. Folks are needed to run the desk and also to work the back Monday and Friday from 9:00AM to 1:00PM, and Tuesday from 4:00-. You do not need to stay the entire shift whatever time you can help is welcome. QUILT SUNDAY PENTECOST -MAY 20TH ONE Sunday, May 20th is Pentecost One Worship It is also Quilt Sunday the Quilters are also raffling two quilts $1 for one chance, or $5 for 6. Drawing will be held after worship on the 20th. We will be honoring our Abingdon High School Graduates on this day Jared Kluttz, Michelle Morris, and Samantha Grace Robertson. Each graduate may choose a quilt for themselves after worship. Reception for the graduates following worship please bring finger foods to share. SATURDAY-MAY 26TH ST JOHN YARD SALE St. John will be having their Yard Sale on Saturday, May 26th (same day as Plumb Alley Day) we will be renting tables for $10 each. Clean out your garage and closets and come set up here to sell your treasures. You keep the money from your sales. 3

4 Assistant Minister Stewardship 8:45AM service May 6 May 13 May 20 May 27 Ray Whitner Ray Whitner no Ray Whitner Page 4 Lector Charlie Garnett Dave Morris 8:45 Linda Garnett Usher Dave Morris worship Altar Guild Jean Harley Carole Ann Rosen today 11:00AM service May 20 May 6 May 13 One Service Kelly Read May 27 Assistant Minister Ed Davis Joan Shaver Edie Hiltebeitel Ken Croghan Lector Carolyn Church John Gifford Doris Vaught Bill Spencer Acolyte Sharon Meacham Chris Dixon Reception The Churches Joanna Wolfe Counters Jim Kroll Gary Halverson Tom Van Dyke Parker Keen Sharon Meacham Graduates Reception Jim Kroll Tom Van Dyke Chris Dixon Joan Shaver Gary Halverson Dave Henninger Ushers The Lovetts The Meachams The Honakers The Spencers Altar Guild Helen Findley Carol Halverson Helen Findley Edie Hiltebeitel May 6 Acts 10:44-48 If you cannot serve on your scheduled day, please make arrangements with another person and call the office to let the secretary know. Lectionary Readings for the Month May 13 Acts 1:15-17, May 20 Acts 2:1-21 May 27 Isaiah 6:1-8 1 John 5:1-6 John 15: John 5:9-13 John 17:6-19 Romans 8:22-27 John 15:26-27,16:4b- 15 Romans 8:12-17 John 3:1-17 4

5 Page 5 Ongoing Prayer Concerns of the Congregation Tony Daston Linda Hale Roger Thorne Jerry French Nita Horton Elizabeth Holmes Louise Sansing Dara Gibson Vanessa Guffey Tom Rakoczy Mike Abbott John Peake FAMILY AND FRIENDS SERVING IN THE MILITARY Marine Major John Wilson, son-in-law of Mel Schnelle, stationed at Camp Lejeune, NC. Marine Sgt. Zachery Martynuik (pronounced Martinik ), son-in-law of Beth Roberts, stationed at Camp Lejeune, NC Army Reserve SSgt. Brandon McKee, grandson-in-law of Helen Findley, deployed to Iraq. U.S. Army PFC William Salmon, grandson of Joan Shaver, stationed at Ft. Wainwright, Alaska. Dylan Blevins, U.S. Airman, temporarily stationed at Ft. Lee, VA, will go to Nevada. U.S. Army 2nd Lieutenant Caleb Findley, grandson of Helen Findley, graduated from Officers Training School, Ft. Benning, GA. U.S. Army Captain Lukas Findley, grandson of Helen Findley, stationed at Ft. Meyers, VA with 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment. 5

6 Page 6 May 2018 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 9:30AM Quilters Easter 6 8:45AM Worship 10:00AM 11:00 Choir :30AM Quilters Easter 7 8:45AM Worship 10:00AM 11:00 Choir 14 Evangelism 15 9:30AM Quilters Council Pentecost Reception Following Worship 21 9AM-1PM Food Pantry 6:00PM Brewing Theology 22 9:30AM Quilters 4-7PM Food Pantry AM- 1PM Food Pantry 26 8AM Church Yard Sale 27 Holy Trinity 8:45AM Worship 10:00AM 11:00 Choir 28 Memorial Day Church office closed

7 Staff St. John Lutheran Church 807 E. Main St. Abingdon, VA Phone: biz. We are a community of believers, gathered by the Spirit, washed in Baptism, marked with the cross of Christ, nourished by Word and Sacrament, called to respond to God's gifts of grace, and set apart as disciples of Jesus Christ for a life of learning, witness, and service. G. Scott Homesley pastorscott@stjohnabingdon.comcastbiz.net Home Phone: Cell Phone: Joan Shaver, Parish Secretary stjohnlutheran@stjohnabingdon.comcastbiz.net Office hours 9-12 Tuesday-Friday Wrenda Fuller, Music Director wrendafuller@gmail.com Council Carla Proffitt Steve Kluttz Ken Croghan Sandy Davis Paul Read Chris Meacham Brenda Murphy Bill Spencer St. John Lutheran Church 807 E. Main St. Abingdon, VA Address Service Requested Linda Brumleve, Financial Secretary Steve Kluttz, Treasurer St. John Lutheran is a congregation of the Virginia Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. The Rev. Elizabeth Eaton, Presiding Bishop, ELCA The Rev. Bob Humphrey, Bishop, Virginia Synod 7