Future 175th Anniversary Worship Services planned for 2024
Sunday, April 14, 2024, 9:00 a.m. Worship Service
Guest Pastor for the service is Rev. Dr. D. R. Stuckwisch, Jr.
President, Indiana District of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod
Guest Choir:Â Chamber Choir, Concordia Lutheran High School
Theme: Renew
Sunday, October 6, 2024, 9:00 a.m. Worship Service
Guest Pastor for the service is Rev. Peter K. Lange, First Vice-President; The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod
Theme: Rejoice
Food Drive Challenge The Sunday School students and staff along with the Sunday Morning Adult Bible Class are being challenged to donate 175 pounds of nonperishable food to our local food banks. Food will be collected in plastic totes inside church doors. If challenge is met by May 12, then a celebration breakfast for all those that donated food will be served in the Fellowship Center on Sunday May 19, between the morning services. Thanks for participating.
Congregation Float Helpers Sought The 175th Anniversary Committee would like to have a congregation float in the Hoagland and Monroeville parades this summer to let our neighbors know that we are celebrating. If you would like to help with this project, please contact Jim Doner.
175th Anniversary Mission Project Offering As a part of St. John’s 175th anniversary celebration, the church council and voters assembly approved adopting a local, regional, and international need. A description of each and additional information can be found in the yellow brochure at church or download brochure. Please consider supporting this outreach effort by using the yellow envelopes designated as “175th Anniversary mission Project Offering."
175th Anniversary Commemorative Ornaments Pre-order forms are available in the Narthex. Completed forms can be placed in Kathy Minich’s mailbox and if you have any questions, please contact Kathy Minich at (260) 341-9108.
Ongoing Shoe (Boot) Collection We continue to accept donations of any kind of shoe, boot, sandal, etc. in any condition for Changing Footprints who gets them to those in need or recycles into playgrounds.
I Was Hungry Food Collection
This in gathering takes place monthly on the first Sunday of the month, however, donations are welcome at any time during the month.. Donations support the Monroeville and Hessen Cassel Food banks. The food banks also appreciate either Meijers or Walmart gift cards so they can pick up what is most needed.
175th Anniversary Celebration
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St John-Emmanuel Lutheran School (SJ-E) NEWS
Tiger Night is coming up on Saturday, January 27. Thank you to all who registered to attend – the event has been sold out! We appreciate your support!Â
January 21 to 28—National Lutheran Schools Week SJ-E will be celebrating with Lutheran schools across the country, praising God for the gift of Lutheran schools. The students and teachers are grateful for the support of both the St. John (Flatrock) and Emmanuel (Soest) congregations, which enables us to share the love of Jesus every day! Thank you so much! Please continue to pray for the SJ-E school – students, families, teachers, pastors, and staff. God is so good!
