Announcements & News
WORSHIP, PRAISE, PRAYER
Maybe you are busy with sports or work on Sunday mornings.
Maybe you are traveling for the weekend.
Maybe you just don’t connect with
God in Sunday morning worship.
God still has a place for you.
Join us for a new worship experience at Prairie Hill. Starting on July 5,
we will have a relaxed service on Sunday evenings in the Parish Hall.
God doesn’t care if your jeans
are dirty, and neither do we.
Beginning July 5, we will gather at 7:00 pm in the Parish Hall to worship God in a new way. And we have a place for you.
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Bettin’ on Jesus
Have you got the skills?
Friday, July 17, 6:00 pm
3603 Rehburg Rd.
The Men in Mission of St John Prairie Hill and St Paul Rehburg invite all men to join us for a shared Men in Mission poker tournamen/fundraiser. Doors will open at 6:00 pm with a $25 buy-in, and the winner of this no limit hold‘em tournament will have the privilege donating all proceeds to Hurricane Ike Relief, Brenham's Habitat for Humanity, or Loaves and Fishes here in Brenham.
Don't miss out on this opportunity to play like the pros and raise some money for charity while we all have a great time together.
Talk to Pastor David for more information.
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LOST IN CYBER-SPACE
In the month of June, we had some on-going disruption to the church’s email service. Some emails were lost in that time period. As of day the office printed the newsletter, one of our accounts was still out of service, and we expect some of the emails to come in once that problem is corrected—although some may be lost in the maze of cyber-space.
If we did not run your information in the July newsletter, and the information is still pertinent, we will add it to the August newsletter.
Thanks for understanding.
THANK YOU
Thanks to everyone who took part in the June 14 Organ Recital, and helped to make that event a success. It was a wonderful afternoon of music, and would not have been possible without everyone who sang, helped with the arrangements, and attended the event.
Thank you to Allie, Austin, Colby, Hunter, Jess, and Kallie for a great week at confirmation camp.
Every year, we send our confirmation students to camp, and every year they come home excited about their faith. This would not be possible without the financial support we receive from the members of this congregation. It is your giving that allows us to carry out all of our ministries as a congregation, thank you.
Pastor David
Happy Fourth of July - Don’t miss the chance to celebrate Independence Day in Independence! It will be a great evening of fun and entertainment, and a wonderful chance to celebrate our country’s freedom.
PLEASE NOTE - The deadline for the August newsletter is Monday, July 20th. Submissions received after this date will be included if time and space allow. If material is still relevant, late submissions will be included in the next month’s newsletter. Thank you!
FLOWERS ARE NEEDED FOR:
AUGUST 23RD & 30TH.
OCTOBER 25TH
DECEMBER 27TH
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2009 - Men in Mission
The Second Annual St. John Lutheran Church of Prairie Hill, Men in Mission Scholarship Award was presented by Brotherhood President Gerald Herrmann to Laura Pieper at the 10:05am Service on Sunday, June 21st, 2009.
Laura Pieper will be entering LVN (Licensed Vocational Nursing) school on August 3st at Blinn College here in Brenham. It is a one year program, and when she's done she will be licensed as a nurse. After that, she plans to stay in Brenham and work on her pre-requisites toward her RN, and when she finishes that, she will have an associates degree in Nursing. After she receives her RN, she will probably start working towards getting her Bachelor's in Nursing (which all can be done online). Laura is not sure if she is going to stick around Brenham to get her RN. She said probably she will do her pre-requisites here, but she's not sure if she will go off somewhere else and do the actual program. She has been looking into Texas Women's nursing program or possibly Texas A&M's nursing program, but she will just wait and see. (Please see Men's Ministries Page for photo)
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We would like invite all the men in the St. John family to be part of any or all of the three men's groups, your support is needed:
Men’s Choir - Every fourth Sunday, the men of St. John (under the direction of Mary Longhofer) enhance our worship with the gift of song. Join us for rehearsals on Wednesday nights.
Men’s Breakfast - Every third Saturday (May 16) at 7:30 am, we gather for fellowship and food in the Parish Hall. The food is always great, the friendships are even better!
Brotherhood - On the first Sunday of the month (May 3) at 7:00 pm, we gather for a time of study and fellowship. Join us as we pick Pastor David’s brain and learn more about faith, the Bible, and one another.
Joint Synod Convention of the Women of the ELCA to be held August 7 through 9 - Please see WELCA Page for details.
REPORT OF HOSPITAL AND PRISON MINISTRY May & June 2009
Went to Trinity Medical Center 21 times visiting with 280 patients.
Went to Trinity Care Center 4 times leading bible study and visiting with the residents.
Did an all day seminar at the Hamilton unit on HOPE (Helping Ourselves Prepare for Employment). The inmates will be released soon.
Miles traveled 264 @ .33/12 ....................$88.44
Income
Earline Moody ...................................... $50.00
A gift ………………………………….$20.00
Total ................................................... $70.00
Volunteer Chaplain,
Delores Gaskamp
Mark you calenders!! We have reserved field box seats for the Astros Faith Night. It will be Friday evening on July 24th. The cost of the tickets will be $21.00.
New Member Reception - A New Member Reception was held on Sunday, February 15th at 9:00am. A large crowd gathered following the 10:00 worship service. Pastor David welcomed the new members and everyone enjoyed visiting and getting acquainted. A continental breakfast was served. Thanks to all who participated. The Evangelism Committee would like to thank all who participated in the New Member Reception. (Please see Evanglism Page for photos.)
Council Summary - June 2009 -
The Church Council of St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church met for its monthly meeting on June 8, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. in the Church Annex. All council members were present with the exception of Karen Rosenbaum and Donna Skrla. Council President Russell Seeker called the meeting to order. Marcus Randermann led the devotion.
The capital campaign for Lutherhill ministries was discussed. Herman Bentke has agreed to be our congregational chair for the campaign.
The 2010 budget process was discussed. Council members and committees are asked to submit budget requests to the church office as soon as possible. Former congregational president Charles Gaskamp has been asked to chair the Budget Review Committee.
The 2009 Nominating Committee will consist of all outgoing council members and any volunteers.
The Evangelism Committee reported on a successful Prairie Hill homecoming and the on-going work to welcome visitors to our church.
Property Chair reported on repair work to the sprinkler system, and possible playground equipment. The playground will be discussed with the Memorial Committee.
MSC to approve the baptism of Irelyn Antkowiak.
MSC to approve a campership for Bethany Janner.
MSC to adjourn.
Pastor David closed the meeting with prayer.
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Experience the power of the Passion of Christ!
Travel with Pastor David to Germany and experience the world famous Passion Play of Oberammergau. Along the way, we will visit the historic sites of the life of Martin Luther and the Protestant Reformation.
Spots will fill quickly—reserve yours now, you won’t want to miss out on this unique opportunity.
The History of Oberammergau
In 1633, the seemingly unstoppable Black Plague was moving through Europe. Watching as friends and family in neighboring towns quickly and painfully succumbed to the disease, the villagers of Oberammergau made a solemn vow that if God would spare their town, they would honor him with a passion play - a re-enactment of the death and resurrection of Jesus. The plague stopped just short of the town, and in 1634 the villagers put on their first passion play in 1634. Since then, the Oberammergau Passion Play has been produced every ten years (except when interrupted by the World Wars), attracting the attention of kings, queens, and disciples the world over. In 2000, half a million visitors streamed through the tiny village to witness this story of faith and devotion. 2010 marks the 41st production year of the Passion Play.
Trip Details
The cost of the trip is $4,499 (based on prices & fees of January 2009). This includes round-trip airfare from Houston, double occupancy accommodations, two meals most days, special local entertainment, deluxe tour bus through Germany, a professional tour director, and tickets to the play. It does not include personal expenses (passports fees, airport taxes, additional sightseeing on your own, etc).
Pastor David took part in a nearly identical trip in 2000, and will be along to lead our trip and provide insight on the history of our tour.
For more detailed information, talk to Pastor David after the service, or contact him by phone (836-8666) or email (pastorhansen@stjohnprairiehill.org).
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