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!
In This Month's
St. John Witness
DECEMBER WITNESS
Spiritual Growth
ADVENT IS A TIME TO REMEMBER: Jesus is coming! Ready your hearts in worship, Scripture, and prayer. Extra worship services grant us opportunities to display our faith, and share our love for our Savior. For Advent leads to Christmas, and the celebration of God’s presence is sincere, and it is joyful!
RE:VITALITY begins with Scripture and continues as God’s Spirit leads us to live Christian lives of faith and witness. For the next few Sundays, we shall look at the Bible in Sunday School Adult Bible Class to see God’s plan for His church, so that we may consider how to follow in His holy paths. Be part of our efforts! Pray for God to bless us and our community with true faith in Christ Jesus!
MISSIONARY Michael Hageman and his wife Shanna will join us in chapel December 3. You may come and hear about his preparations to serve in Tanzania, Africa. Chapel offerings that day will be used to support their work.
MISSION FESTIVAL at St. John is set for February 8, 2026. Rev. Michael Hageman will be our guest preacher, and we will celebrate with a special door offering, and a fellowship meal after the service.
ADULT CONFIRMATION: Valerie Wright will profess her faith and become a communicant member in the rite of confirmation this month. May God provide His Spirit for growth, and blessings for all our family of faith.
DECORATING FOR CHRISTMAS: We will meet after church Sunday, November 30 for a meal with school children, who will sing in church. We also shall decorate for our Advent and Christmas services. While a clear timetable is not established, both activities will take place after worship, and we seek participants for each.
CHURCH BOARDS: Newly elected officers of the congregation will be installed Sunday December 14. Those recently elected to serve include:
Board of Elders
Ray Howard (2nd)
Jared Schultz (1st)
Jed Swicegood (replacement)
Board of Trustees
Kody Songs (1st)
Board of Stewardship
Dawn Yonke (2nd)
Bd. of Christian Education
Kathy Cox (2nd)
Carla Johnston(1st)
Reagan Whitten (1st)
School Board
Jim MacGregor (2nd)
Kara Mayer (1st)
THREE-SEASONS CONCERT: Alma area churches and others are expressing their joy for the seasons of thanksgiving, advent and Christmas by showcasing their talents in a choir concert, Sunday December 14, at Peace UCC.
Date Bible Text Theme Hymns Order of Worship
11/30 Isaiah 2:1-5 Teach Us to Walk 442 - 341 - SJLS Children - 680 - 537 DS4, page 203
12/3 Luke 1:5-24 Advent Silence 358 - 621 - 370 EP, page 243
12/7 Luke 21:25-37 Words of Hope 331 - 353 - 525 - 350 - 348 - 515 - 332 DS4, page 203
12/10 Luke 1:18-25 Advent Expectations 384 - 338 - 392 EP, page 243
12/14 Matthew 11:1-11 Prepaare for Christ 344 - 343 - 347 - 349 DS4, page 223
12/14 SLJS Christmas Service 379 - 331 - 740 - 363 - 383 - 368 Come to Bethlehem
12/17 Luke 1:26-38 Advent Fairh 376 - 374 - 362 EP, page 243
12/21 Phil. 4:4-7 Internal Joy 375 - 387 - 357 - 332 - 829 - 389 - 392 DS4, page 203
12/24 Matthew 1:18-25 Advent Action 379 - 368 - 380 - 386 - 366 - 363 - 387 DS5, page 213
12/25 Luke 2:15-20 Treasury of Hope 364 - 367 - 363 - 362 - 358 - 388 DS3, page 184
12/28 Service of Readings and Carols 357 - 361 - 365 - 373 - 374 - 380 - 387 - 393 and more carols
