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
FEBRUARY WITNESS
Spiritual Growth
WHAT ARE YOU TAKING UP FOR LENT? This year, instead of giving up something for Lent, Let’s take on Christian faithfulness. Let’s add to our lives a focus upon God’s Word, service to God’s people, and a love for God’s name. Ash Wednesday is February 18, and we will have a worship service with communion to repent of our sins, and find grace in Jesus Chist. Each Wednesday till Palm Sunday will also be a day of special worship
DEVOTED TO CHRIST is the theme of our midweek Lenten services. Each week we will look at the Scriptures to see how that devotion manifests itself in various settings of our lives, that we might be devoted to Him in gratitude for His enduring love for us.
MISSIONARY Michael Hageman and his wife Shanna will join us in church February 8. You may come and hear about his preparations to serve in Tanzania, Africa. He will lead Bible Class in Memorial Hall and answer questions about this mission field. Our Mission Festival will include a basket dinner (pot-luck) meal that day. Drinks and tableware will be provided. Please bring a main dish, and a salad or dessert to share for the meal. You may provide financial support for Missionary Hageman through Together in Mission.
SUNDAY ADULT BIBLE CLASS will read the Book of Romans. Let’s seek out the Biblical roots of our Lutheran beliefs concerning faith and good works, and teach us to live by the faith God provides.
F L O C K N O T E S are text messages or emails from the church to inform members of changes in worship or sending other announcements to our members. If you or a friend would like to be included on this list, please call the church office. If you would like to create Flocknotes for the congregation for a month, please tell Pastor Grimm.
RE:VITALITY begins with Scripture and continues as God’s Spirit leads us to live Christian lives of faith and witness. We have taken steps one and two, and now we proceed with our understanding of church and mission at St. John. Pray for God to bless us and our community with true faith in Christ Jesus! The Re:Vitality effort will help us plan for the next decade of ministry to Christ here at St. John.
BOOK STUDY: “Hopeful, Faithful, and Bold” is the new book for study this year. It is written by Rev. Lee Hagan, president of the Missouri District. It will begin January 29 at Elaine Becker's.
Date Bible Text Theme Hymns Order of Worship
2/1/26 Exodus 17:1-7 Christ the Rock 727 - 645 - 421 - 761 - 677 - 575 DS4, page 203
2/8 Mission Festival Rev. Hageman 837 - 826 - 832 - 941 - 833 Matins, page 219
2/15 Luke 18:31-43 The Blind Man 729 - 849 - 570 - 744 - 430 - 571 - 435 DS1, page 151
02/18 Ash Wednesday Devoted to Forgive 419 - 434 - 953 - 744 - 606 - 421 - 617 - 433 Confession, p. 290
2/22 Genesis 3:1-25 Garden of Temptation 901 - 561 - 424 - 770 Prayer, page 260
2/25 2 Corinthians1:10 Devoted to Hope 433 - 738 - 733 RP 2, p. 285
