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Through Mar. 31: Now is the time to direct your Thrivent Choice Dollars. Eligible clients can choose where Thrivent distributes a portion of its funding each year. See your Thrivent representative for more information. If you choose to direct dollars to St. John’s, let Jill know which of our funds you’d like to support.
Ash Wednesday and Holy Week Services
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This year’s Midweek Lenten Series theme is
The Empty Cross
All evening services begin at 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Mar 5 at St. John’s - Ash Wednesday service with Imposition of Ashes and Holy Communion. Sermon: “The Evolving Cross” based on Deuteronomy 21:22-23
Wednesday, Mar. 12 at St. John’s – Service of Prayer and Preaching Sermon: “The Waiting Cross” based on Luke 12:49-53
Wednesday, Mar. 19 at St. John’s – Service of Prayer and Preaching
Sermon: “The Occupied Cross” based on Luke 23:26-34
Wednesday, Mar. 26 at St. Peter’s – Service of Prayer and Preaching
Sermon: “The Scorned Cross” based on 1 Corinthians 1:18-25
Wednesday, April 2 at St. Peter’s – Service of Prayer and Preaching
Sermon: “The Empty Cross” based on Acts 2:22-24
Wednesday, April 9 at St. Peter’s – Service of Prayer and Preaching
Sermon: “The Glorified Cross” based on Acts 2:29-41
Thursday, April 17 at St. Peter’s – Maundy Thursday with Holy Communion. Sermon: “Who Will Be at the Table?” based on Luke 22:7-20
Friday, April 18 at St. John’s – Good Friday Tenebrae Service
Sunday, April 20 at St. John’s – 6:30 a.m. Easter Sunrise Service with Holy Communion. Light breakfast and Easter Egg Hunt after service.
Sunday, April 20 at St. Peter’s – 10 a.m. Easter Sunday Service with Holy Communion
Susan Sochowski Family
At our request, Mark has put together a list of concrete and financial ways to help the family as they adjust to a new normal after Susan's stroke. As she continues to recover at home, Susan and the family can use everything from help cleaning the garage to supportive notes and cards to gift cards to help cover expenses.
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A list is available in the back of church. For more information, email stjohnlutheranruma@gmail.com.
Friday, Mar. 28: Fish Fry at St. Peter United Church of Christ, Red Bud. Serving and carry-outs from 4-7 p.m.
Tuesday, April 1: Southern Illinois District Older Adult Retreat from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. at Camp Wartburg. The presenter is Reverend Bill Geis. The topic is The Influencers - The Rise of Senior "Granfluencers" Among Younger Generations. To register, call Caitlin Dehne at 618-939-7715 ext. 1, or email her at caitlin_dehne@lcfs.org. Cost is $40. For more information please see flyer in the entry hall.
Through Palm Sunday: Jill will be collecting $10 for Easter lilies!
Wednesday, April 2: The Ladies Aid/LWML will meet at 1 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Linda Schulz will serve. All women are welcome to attend.
Sunday, April 6: Questioning for confirmands will take place at 8 a.m. BEFORE the worship service.
