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S T. J O H N L U T H E R A N C H U R C H Lifeline 2016 2016 St.

for AGAPE/Rachel Kurtz concert November 18. St.

John is a Christian family of disciples alive in a Scripture-based, Spirit-led

John Lutheran Church are expected to pray often, worship regularly, learn from the

1 S T. J O H N L U T H E R A N C H U R C H Lifeline St. John and Grace 3rd Gear Youth Group at Gustavus Adolphus College, Trinity Chapel for AGAPE/Rachel Kurtz concert November 18. St. John Lutheran Church Mission Statement St. John is a Christian family of disciples alive in a Scripture-based, Spirit-led mission of ministry, worship and play. Disciples at St. John Lutheran Church are expected to pray often, worship regularly, learn from the Scriptures, participate in the serving groups if physically able, offer their time and talent as the spirit calls them, and regularly contribute monetarily to support the mission and ministry of the church.

Homebound Communion Anyone that wants to

Trevor Morris, Matt Wantoch, Dana Elias,

net 833-1703 Page 2 Sunday February 7 we

2 Homebound Communion Anyone that wants to be included on St. John current Homebound Communion list please call the church office at Prayer Ministers Prayer teams will be available in the narthex for prayer during all Sunday Communion services. While communion is being served you are invited to go to the narthex and a prayer team will be there to hear your request and to pray with you. Please make use of this opportunity to pray! Lutheran World Relief Fair Trade Coffee or Fair Trade Tea may be purchased the first Sunday of each month before or after services or at the church office. Hospitalized or ILL? Pastor John would like to visit you if you have any mental or physical health issues. Therefore if you or a loved one is sick, or if you are in the hospital for a planned surgery or any other reason do contact us! Call MILITARY SERVICE Jacob Kuhns, Trevor Morris, Matt Wantoch, Dana Elias, Darren Peterson, Chad Chum, & Jacob Lemmen Please let us know of others to add to this list. Check it out! at WEBSITE Men in Mission will serve pancakes, maple rope sausages fruit, toppings, milk, juice and coffee following worship on Sunday, January 3. CHURCH OFFICE HOURS Monday Friday 8:00 11:30 am 12:30 5:00 pm stjohn@hickorytech.net Page 2 Sunday February 7 we will be honoring our 3rd and 4th graders at the Men In Mission breakfast. Also, introducing them to some mission work putting together the Lutheran World Relief Kits. Noisy Offering Sunday, January 3 at 9am.Help the children fill our milk can. Have you checked out Pastor John s blog, which is the current weeks sermon? stjohnwaseca.wordpress.com/ You can also find it on our new website!

November 2015 Monthly Income $ 24,451 Expense 20,742 Diff 3,709 Year to Date Income $

RUTH BIBLE STUDY @ Realife January 19 7:00 pm 1212 3rd St NE Leader: Nadine Omans Hostess:

Thrivent Action Team project on Sunday February 7th.

Hall after the Men and Mission Pancake breakfast.

congregation to contribute items as well.

rulers, or ruler with centimeters on one side and inches on the other pencil sharpeners

pens-5 per kit box of 16 or 24 crayons 2 1/2 " eraser Items can be left in Trinity Hall on

Funds from Thrivent will be used to purchase drawstring back packs for the items and extra

3 November 2015 Monthly Income $ 24,451 Expense 20,742 Diff 3,709 Year to Date Income $ 208,161 Expense 225,814 Diff 17,653 MARY BIBLE STUDY in Trinity Hall January 11 1:30 pm RUTH BIBLE Realife January 19 7:00 pm rd St NE Leader: Nadine Omans Hostess: Marie Tesch SARAH CIRCLE January 20 9:30 am in Trinity Hall Hostess: Myra Battenfeld Page 3 Thrivent Action Team project on Sunday February 7th. The 3rd and 4th grade Sunday School students will be assembling LWR School Kits in Trinity Hall after the Men and Mission Pancake breakfast. The Sunday School students have been collecting items for the kits and we are asking the congregation to contribute items as well. Items needed are: 70-sheet notebooks, wide or college ruled -4 per kit 30-centimeter rulers, or ruler with centimeters on one side and inches on the other pencil sharpeners blunt scissors unsharpened #2 pencils with erasers- 5 per kit black or blue ballpoint pens-5 per kit box of 16 or 24 crayons 2 1/2 " eraser Items can be left in Trinity Hall on the bench by the Library or in the basket in the church narthex. Funds from Thrivent will be used to purchase drawstring back packs for the items and extra items needed to complete the kit. Thank you for your help with this important project Join Us Sunday, January 17, at 10:15am during fellowship Sue Erdman, Ward Ask, and others from St. John will do a presentation on the Mission Trip to Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota.

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Page 5 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Sat.

5:30 pm Confirmation Classes 7:00 pm 3 rd Gear meets at St John 7 8 Deadline Annual Reports Due 9 9:00 am Help Needed Church Undecorating 109:00 am Contemporary Worship with Communion 10:15 Sunday

for Senior Dinner 12 6:30 pm Executive Council 7:00 pm Council Meet 13 11:30am Senior Dinner Cooper Scheidel Folk /Blues Music 5:00 pm Pizza 5:30 pm Confirm 7:00 pm 3 rd Gear meets at St.

5 Page 5 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Sat :00 am Traditional Worship 10:15 Sunday School Pancake Breakfast Men in Mission 4:30 pm Baptisms 5:00 pm Video Voice 4 10:00am Quilters 10:30am Video Voice 5 7:00 pm Commissions 6 5:00 pm Pizza 5:30 pm Confirmation Classes 7:00 pm 3 rd Gear meets at St John 7 8 Deadline Annual Reports Due 9 9:00 am Help Needed Church Undecorating 109:00 am Contemporary Worship with Communion 10:15 Sunday School Fellowship 5:00 pm Video Voice 11 10:00 am Quilters 10:30am Video Voice 1:30pm Mary Bible Study TH R.S.V.P. for Senior Dinner 12 6:30 pm Executive Council 7:00 pm Council Meet 13 11:30am Senior Dinner Cooper Scheidel Folk /Blues Music 5:00 pm Pizza 5:30 pm Confirm 7:00 pm 3 rd Gear meets at St. John :00am Worship with Communion 10:15 am Sunday School & Pine Ridge Presentation at Fellowship 5:00 pm Video Voice 6:30pm Mission Trip Meeting 3rd Gear 18 10:00am Quilters 10:30am Video Voice 19 7:00 pm Ruth Circle Bible Realife rd St NE Study Leader: NadineOmans Host: Marie Tesch 20 9:30 am Sarah Trinity Hall 5:00 pm Pizza 5:30 pm Confirmation 7:00 pm 3 rd Gear 21 ICE :30 am WELCA General meeting #3 Speaker : JD Delgado 249:00am Worship with Communion 10:15 Sunday School Fellowship Annual Meeting 25 10:00am Quilters 10:30am Video Voice 267:00pmMen in Mission Host: Bill Erdman Devotions: Russell Tesch 27 5:00 pm Pizza 5:30 pm Confirmation 7:00 pm 3 rd Gear 28 Joint Communion 11:15 am Lakeshore Inn 1:30 pm Colony Court :00 pm Video Voice 319:00 am Contemporary Worship 10:15am Sunday School /Fellowship 5:00 pm Video Voice

Page 6 Now when all the people were baptized, and when Jesus had also been baptized and was praying, the heaven was opened, and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form like a dove.

First, in baptism we are claimed as children of God. Whether we are baptized as a baby, a teenager or an adult, the promise is the same. We are claimed as children of God.

Like any movie that a six year old becomes enthralled with, I watched it with her several times. One of the scenes in that movie reminded me of this whole subject of our identity.

Convinced by his Uncle Scar that he is responsible for his father s death, Simba wanders through the underworld with wart hog and the rascals.

Down by the lakeside, peering into his own reflection in the water, Simba hears the voice of his father Mufasa saying, Simba, remember who you are.

6 Page 6 Now when all the people were baptized, and when Jesus had also been baptized and was praying, the heaven was opened, and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven, You are my Son, the Beloved; with you I am well pleased. (Luke 3:21-22) In this New Year, let us remember our baptisms and be thankful. First, in baptism we are claimed as children of God. Whether we are baptized as a baby, a teenager or an adult, the promise is the same. We are claimed as children of God. We don t earn our identity, we don t work for our identity we simply receive our identity by the very act of baptism. When my daughter was six years old, the movie The Lion King, came out. Like any movie that a six year old becomes enthralled with, I watched it with her several times. One of the scenes in that movie reminded me of this whole subject of our identity. In the circle of life, Simba, the lion cub, is destined to become the Lion King. The problem is that he doesn t believe that. Convinced by his Uncle Scar that he is responsible for his father s death, Simba wanders through the underworld with wart hog and the rascals. Then one day Rafiki, the priestly monkey, hits Simba over the head with a coconut and says, Who are you? I know who you are. You are Mufasa s boy. Down by the lakeside, peering into his own reflection in the water, Simba hears the voice of his father Mufasa saying, Simba, remember who you are. Do you wonder where they got the idea for that scene in the movie? Return to the waters of your baptism and remember who you are. It is said that the sixteenth century Reformer, Martin Luther, had his hours of doubt and despair, wondering if God was real, wondering if God loved him, wondering if there was any hope for his life. In such hours he would remind himself with these words, I have been baptized, I have been baptized. Are there times you wonder if God is real, if God really loves you? Return to your baptism you are God s child, you are treasured and loved. Don t ever forget who you are. And then, here s the second thing to see about Baptism: In the waters of baptism we are called. Our mission statement for this church, begins with these words: St. John a Christian family of disciples alive in a Scripture-based, Spirit-led mission of ministry, worship, and play. Being a part of a family, children have responsibilities and as they grow their responsibilities grow. Being a part of God s family, through our baptism, means we also grow into our responsibility to be about his mission. When we baptize at St. John, we use this words: Coming in water, God washed us and grafts us into Christ. Our identity for all the days of our life is set! We are children of God, disciples of Christ, a servant people, the communion of saints, and proclaimers of God s wonderful deeds. And so, remember that you have been baptized. Remember who you are. You are a child of God. You have an identity. Remember why you are here. As God s child, you are called to be about his mission. You have a purpose given to you by God. Remember your baptism and be thankful. Peace Pastor John Omans

7 Worship Schedule Second Sunday after Christmas Traditional Worship January 3, 9:00 a.m. Ushers: Teri and Jody Wilker Wayne Johnson, Rodney Born Reader: LuAnne Huber Acolyte: Cortney Davison Church Council: Marcia Bartz Videographer: Marcia Bartz Fellowship: Men in Mission Epiphany/Baptism of our Lord Contemporary Worship with Communion January 10, 9:00 a.m. Ushers: Lanae Feser. Bruce Boyce Angela Barbknecht, Lucas Barbknecht Prepare Communion: Myra Battenfeld, Cindy Coy Reader: Karen Tlougan Acolyte: Katrina Hoffman Church Council: Sam Macklay Videographer: Gyles Randall Fellowship: Second Sunday after Epiphany Traditional Worship with Communion January 17, 9:00 a.m. Ushers: Linda Sandborg, Julie Pederson Curt Yess, Melvina Conrath Prepare Communion: Cindy and Kevin Dickie Reader: Cindy Coy Acolyte: Jay Lewer Videographer: Pam Grunzke Church Council: Sue Erdman Fellowship: Third Sunday after Epiphany Contemporary Worship January 24 9:00 am Ushers: Carol Tilney, David Lewer, Cathy and Craig Johnson Reader: Acolyte: Kailey Overland Church Council: Rod Kolpin Videographer: Fellowship: Fourth Sunday after Epiphany Contemporary Worship, January 31, 9:00 am Ushers: Jeff and Ann Ruedy, Dewey and Kathy Zabel Reader: Acolyte Ethan and Grace Speikers Church Council: Videographer: Fellowship: Page 7 Merchant donations for month of: Nov. = $ Dec = $ Scrip is the ongoing fundraiser for the youth of St John. Funds raised help youth attend summer mission trips or other fun activities. If your son/daughter is signed up for a summer mission trip, you can be adding to their Individual Youth Account funds with your Scrip purchases. For every dollar you spend, you get a dollar s worth of buying power. Merchants are willing to make donations because they are then assured that you will go to their stores to shop. Just think, money you intend to spend anyway is generating financial support, without costing you anything except your willingness to plan ahead and join in. Help needed! I m hoping to add some team members to help sell Scrip on Sunday mornings. Preferably parents of youth going on mission trips, but I would cheer for any additional people on the scrip team. Could you commit to helping once every 2-3 months? Amy LeCocq, Scrip Coordinator Call

Page 8 3rd GEAR January Events Epiphany /Light /Gift 1/06 7:00 p.m.-8:30 3rd Gear at St John 1/10 6:30 p.m. Mission Trip Information Meeting 1/13 7:00 p.m.-8:30 3rd Gear at St John 1/20 7:00 p.m. 3rd Gear at St John 1/27 7:00 p.

Talk with Marty for more info. Tuesday, January 26 7:00pm in Trinity Hall Host: Bill Erdman Devotions: Russell Tesch Program is a surprise!

8 Page 8 3rd GEAR January Events Epiphany /Light /Gift 1/06 7:00 p.m.-8:30 3rd Gear at St John 1/10 6:30 p.m. Mission Trip Information Meeting 1/13 7:00 p.m.-8:30 3rd Gear at St John 1/20 7:00 p.m. 3rd Gear at St John 1/27 7:00 p.m. 3rd gear St John Summer Trips Urban Immersion include 1 week June 26-July 2, a half week June 26-29, and a Senior Trip Into the Wild Rainbow Trail Lutheran Camp July Talk with Marty for more info. Tuesday, January 26 7:00pm in Trinity Hall Host: Bill Erdman Devotions: Russell Tesch Program is a surprise! Thank you, thank you, thank you I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you (Romans 1:8) In the past two Lifelines, I have included reasons for my thanks. This month, as we prepare for our annual meeting of St. John Church, on Sunday, January 24 th, I would like to add to that list: 1) It s been four years, and Nadine and I have found a home at St. John in Waseca. Thank you! 2) You have been open to God s Spirit, leading us and inspiring us. Thank you! 3) I have been blessed by our worship leadership, and deeply moved by some of our worship experiences. Thank you! 4) Your support of this church and of me as your Pastor, has been steady and consistent. Thank you! 5) You have invited friends and family to worship with us. Thank-you! Of course, all the credit goes to God. God is alive, and among us! His grace makes it all possible! Thanks be to God! See you at our Annual Meeting: Sunday, January 24 th, :30 am in Trinity Hall Peace, Pastor John Omans

THE DEADLINE FOR ALL R E P O R T S A N D FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IS FRIDAY, JAN. 8. THE ANNUAL MEETING IS SUNDAY, JANUARY 24 AFTER WORSHIP.

9 Sunday Bus Church Changes: Available Sunday 8am-noon Now will be SMART vehicles Cost $1.50 One-Way $3.00 Round Trip Transit Office is 105 3rd Ave. NE January 2, the new Dispatch number to contact for rides will be: DISPATCH Page 9 PLEASE GET YOUR INFOR- MATION FOR THE 2015 ANNUAL REPORT TO CARRIE IN THE OFFICE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THE DEADLINE FOR ALL R E P O R T S A N D FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IS FRIDAY, JAN. 8. THE ANNUAL MEETING IS SUNDAY, JANUARY 24 AFTER WORSHIP. Saturday, January 23 9:30 am WELCA General meeting Service Group #3 Speaker J.D. Delgado from Waseca Public Schools. He will talk on Immigration/Racism. All are invited to attend (men and women). Rolls and coffee will be served. VIDEO VOICE OF ST JOHN Each Sunday morning a volunteer video tapes the worship service and then Mediacom broadcasts it on Channel 8. Thank you to our Videographers who tape the worship and deliver it so it can be shown. Resumes January 4 at 10:00 a.m. in Fellowship Hall. All are welcome.

SERMON SERIES for January Servants of God Mark s gospel emphasizes Jesus as the Son of God who came to serve

Come, join us as we explore Mark s gospel together: 01/03/16 Mark 1:9-20 01/10/16 Mark 1:21-45 01/17/16 Mark

12/27/15 FUNERALS David Egeness 12/12/15 A simple and convenient way to give Page 10 Currently we send out

John to your Internet favorites and to your e-mail e address book. Facebook: St John Lutheran Church ELCA www.

John Church relies on the financial support of the congregation and electronic giving offers an easy way to

10 SERMON SERIES for January Servants of God Mark s gospel emphasizes Jesus as the Son of God who came to serve and not to be served, and he calls his disciples to have the same mind. Come, join us as we explore Mark s gospel together: 01/03/16 Mark 1: /10/16 Mark 1: /17/16 Mark 2: /24/16 Mark 4:1-9 01/31/16 Mark 6:1-13 PASTORAL ACTS BAPTISMS Danica Dowty 12/6/15 Adalyn Chum 12/27/15 FUNERALS David Egeness 12/12/15 A simple and convenient way to give Page 10 Currently we send out close to one hundred of our Lifelines electronically. If there are more of you that would like to receive this monthly newsletter via rather than the more expensive (and less green) mailing method please send your address to the church office at stjohn@hickorytech.net As a reminder, here are both our web address and our e address: Please take a moment now to add St. John to your Internet favorites and to your e address book. Facebook: St John Lutheran Church ELCA stjohn@hickorytech.net This year consider signing up for electronic giving. St. John Church relies on the financial support of the congregation and electronic giving offers an easy way to give on a reoccurring basis. Call ( ) or stop by the office for the form needed to initiate the process. Senior Lutherans Dinner Featuring the Folk/Blues music of Larry Cooper and Mark Scheidel Wednesday, January 13 at 11:30 am $6.00 Call the office at before noon on Monday Jan 11 to reserve your Meatloaf meal catered by The Pheasant Café.

11 Page 11 As we move into the coldest months of the year I wanted to take a few minutes to remind us all of some safety issues. Take a few minutes to think about these reminders that are appropriate for all ages and all genders. Just a few days ago we had a light dusting of snow, and it did not require shoveling, but we all know that winter is here and with it will comes that heavy wet snow and we could get large amounts. Be kind to yourself and if you do need to shovel do it a little bit at a time. You don t have to do it all at once. Shovel a small amount and go inside and rest for a period. Also with winter comes very cold temperatures and we need to guard against frostbite. Use warm gloves and scarves and if it is snowy and cold, slow down on that shoveling, a little a time is something to remember. Don t shovel after eating a heavy meal. Icy walks are dangerous to us all. Maybe you can help a neighbor who might not be able to shovel or should not be shoveling. Giving these small tokens of kindness to our neighbors is one of the greatest gifts we can give as Christians. Turkey grit also is great to use on icy steps and sidewalks to prevent falling. This time of year is also cold and flu season, so if you have a cold remember to cover your cough and remind our youngsters to do the same. Hand washing is one of the best ways to prevent getting a cold or other infection. Drink lots of healthy fluids when you have a cold. It is not too late to get a flu shot. The flu has been sporadic so far so you still have time to get that shot and build up immunities in your body. If you have a fever stay home so you don t pass it on to others. These are a few gentle reminders to keep us all healthy during this time of year. I wish you all a Healthy and Happy New Year! Carol Tilney Parish Nurse

Nonprofit Organization US Postage Paid Permit No.35 Waseca, MN 56093 St John Lutheran Church 401 3rd Avenue NE Waseca MN 56093 Website: www.stjohnchurchwaseca.

833-1703 cell 201-1103 Council Vice-President E-mail -- E-mail faith.worker@hotmail.comc@.

12 Nonprofit Organization US Postage Paid Permit No.35 Waseca, MN St John Lutheran Church 401 3rd Avenue NE Waseca MN Website: Phone: RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED Council Members and Staff Senior Pastor Council President Pastor John Omans, work # Curt Yess, home # Church office cell Council Vice-President -- faith.worker@hotmail.comc@.com Rodney Kolpin, rd Gear Youth Director Council Secretary Marty Aberle, Cindy Coy, website Finance Home # Senior Choir Director Deb Wantoch-Yess, Financial Secretary Assistant Choir Director Vickie Kolpin, Brian Tesch, Jan Macklay, Education Organists Stacy Vance, Jan Macklay, Al Tonn, Ministry and Outreach Bruce Boyce, Congregational Life Sue Erdman, Worship and Music Suzie Root, Sunday School Director Nerissa Vance, Custodian Cindy Fordham, Parish Nurses Marcia Bartz, Building and Grounds Carol Tilney, Sam Macklay, Church Secretary -at-large Carrie Lonneman, stjohn@hickorytech.net Facebook: St John Lutheran Church ELCA 4571 NEW WEBSITE ADDRESS:

November Lifeline 2015

2015 ST. JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH November Lifeline 2015 Blessing of the Quilts and Pillowcase Dresses October 4, 2015 St. John Lutheran Church Mission Statement St. John is a Christian family of disciples