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!
July 2024 Friendship Circle News
Our next meeting is July 17th at 1:30 p.m. at St. John Memorial Hall.
HYMN: "Let Us Ever Walk with Jesus" (LSB 685)
DEVOTION: Creating Wondrous Water Wakes - Given by Ruth Tracy
ROLL CALL: Name your favorite Bible verse
BIBLE STUDY: "Wellspring of Life" led by Pam Stuewe
BUSINESS: LWML Sunday bulletins
June Meeting Notes
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We voted to continue with the Fort Wayne Seminary Adopt a student program. We plan to request student
We voted to continue with the Fort Wayne Seminary Adopt a student program. We plan to request student Rod Stewart again.
•Janet Wertzberger delivered 25 tied quilts to the Orphan Grain Train in Wichita.
Janet Wertzberger delivered 25 tied quilts to the Orphan Grain Train in Wichita. •11 members and Pastor Grimm attended the meeting.
11 members and Pastor Grimm attended the meeting.THE NEXT NOISY MITES OFFERING WILL BE SEPTEMBER 29 ON LWML SUNDAY.
GRANT #13 – WATER AND THE WORD - $80,000
”Come, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; and he who has no money, come, buy wine and milk
without money and without price” (Isaiah 55:1)
Dear Jesus, thank You for showing us how to love our neighbor. Thank You for all the people who so willingly give their mite offerings in order that the LWML Mission Grants may be fulfilled. Thank You for people who saw the need for clean water in Kenya and worked with rural schools in Kenya to install water systems. Please grant success to Water and the Word. In Your precious name we pray. Amen.
GRANT # 16 – CARE FOR STREET CHILDREN OF WESTERN KENYA - $50,000
Restoring Children – Strengthening Families: This mission grant will provide a God pleasing productive future to many children, along with their families. It will assure that this ministry will continue to grow to restore families as they learn of Jesus’ love for them.
Dear Jesus, You hear our prayers and concerns for the street kids in Kenya. Thank You for placing Capstone Ministries in Kenya and blessing their ministry that reunites hundreds of boys with their families and brings the Gospel to the boys and their families. Continue to walk with the staff as they reach out to these children to reunite them with their families and teach them about Your love. Amen.
JUBELLATION: JuBellation is on a summer rehearsal schedule with a focus on building skills. We are meeting in July on the 10th and 24th. We will resume weekly practices on August 14th.
LUNCH BUNCH is meeting July 14th at Barleycorn in Wamego at 11:00. Come join us for good food and COOL fellowship. Please tell Kathy Schultz, or call Cheryl in the church office, or sign up if you’re coming so we can let the restaurant know how many are coming.
BOOK STUDY: The book study group will resume in August. It will look at history that ties to the Biblical world. Please contact Cheryl in the church office if you’d like to order a book, “Josephus: The Essential Writings” by Paul Maier.
THE ALMA BRANCH LIBRARY has numerous activities planned for the summer in cooperation with the Wabaunsee County K-State Research and Extension Office. For more information, contact the library at 785-765-3647. This is lots of fun!
VIDEOS: “What Makes a Hero?” Choose any video from the 11 videos posted here: https://www.americanprolifemovement.com.
2024 WORSHIP CONFERENCE: St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Topeka, KS, is hosting its eighth annual Worship Conference Saturday, August 10th from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. to provide continuing education and conversation for pastors, church musicians, and congregation members interested in the song and worship of the Church. The keynote speaker is Rev. W. Max Mons, pastor of St. Paul’s Lutheran Chapel in Iowa City, IA. St. John’s is located at 901 SW Fillmore in Topeka. The cost of the conference is $25 which includes lunch.
BUS TRIP TO CREATION MUSEUM: The Manhattan Nazarene Church has joined with Heritage Tours to provide a four-day trip to Kentucky to explore the Creation Museum and a life-size Noah’s Ark. The trip is by motor coach which has a maximum capacity of 56; 15 seats are available. The cost includes motorcoach transportation, some meals, three nights’ lodging, and admission to the museum and ark. Cost per person will depend on the final number of people who sign up. A deposit of $100 per person is due 45 days before departure. The bus will leave the Manhattan Nazarene Church on September 11th and arrive back in Manhattan September 14th. For more information contact Debbie Feyh at 620-728-9108.
MARRIAGE ENRICHMENT SEMINARS: Five seminars will be held during the months of August, September, and October. They will be held at various Lutheran churches throughout Kansas. Risen Savior Lutheran Church in Wichita is hosting the seminar on August 17, 2024, with guest speaker Rev. Jeff Meyers from Christ Lutheran Church in Overland Park, KS. He also will speak at his home church on September 28, 2024. The starting times have not been determined yet. On August 27, 2024, Rev. Jim Woelmer will speak at Trinity Lutheran Church in Atchison from 9:00 a.m. until noon. Lunch will be available. He will also conduct the seminar at Trinity Lutheran Church in Girard on October 26, 2024, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. Rev. Dan Galchutt is the guest speaker at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Norton October 19 from noon to 5:30 p.m.
SINGING OF JESUS CHRIST: The Fifth Biennial Exhibition of Sacred Visual Art, sponsored by the Good Shepherd Institute of Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne (CTFSW), invites artists to capture the spirit of “Singing of Jesus Christ” from thefollowing hymns, all of which appeared in the first Lutheran hymnal published in 1524:
•“Dear Christians, One and All, Rejoice (Lutheran Service Book 556)
“Dear Christians, One and All, Rejoice (Lutheran Service Book 556)•“Come, Holy Ghost, God and Lord” (Lutheran Service Book 497)
“Come, Holy Ghost, God and Lord” (Lutheran Service Book 497)•“In the Very Midst of Life” (Lutheran Service Book 755)
“In the Very Midst of Life” (Lutheran Service Book 755)•“We Praise You, Jesus at Your Birth” (Lutheran Service Book 382)
“We Praise You, Jesus at Your Birth” (Lutheran Service Book 382) Artists may submit up to three pieces of work for the exhibit. Submissions must include an explanation of how the artwork reflects the chosen hymn. Entries must have been completed within the last five years. Media that may be used include painting, prints, fiber, clay, wood, metal, and glass. All entries must be the original work of the submitting artist (or artists in collaboration) and not completed as part of a kit or in a classroom.
The entry deadline is July 10, 2024. Works will be displayed in the Wayne and Barbara Kroemer Library on the campus of CTSFW from October 31, 2024 to January 31, 2025.
For detailed information and an entry form, contact Dr. Paul Grime at paul.grime@ctsfw.edu.
LEGAL OUTREACH CLINIC: Kansas Legal Services is providing a clinic with funding from the Shawnee County Advocacy Council on Aging (SCACA). The clinic will by held on July 11, 2024, from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Jayhawk Area Agency on Aging, 2910 SW Topeka Blvd. in Topeka. You will be able to meet with an attorney at no cost. Kansas Legal Services will be available to meet with community members ages 60 and above about their specific legal concerns. A thirty-minute informational presentation will be held at 1:30, followed by an opportunity to have advance directive legal documents such as Financial Power of Attorney, Health Care Power of Attorney, and Living Wills prepared on the spot, again at no cost. Legal advice on additional topics such as Probate, Collection, and Family Law, or any other civil legal matter, can be provided. For additional information, please contact Linda Lichter, Paralegal, at Kansas Legal Services (785) 354-8531.
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