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Celebrate Black History Month February 20th 2:00pm. African Drumming Circle. Come and experience a taste of authentic African Culture through music and dance at the Kelly Senior Center. Sign Up at the Reception Desk or call 414-481-9611 X1.
FIRESIDE - WEST SIDE STORY: DEADLINE FOR SIGN-UP IS FEB 16
Social Concerns invites you to join them at The Fireside for their production of WEST
SIDE STORY on Saturday March 22,2025 at 10:30am. Cost is $83. Sign up is in the Narthex. Please make checks payable to Julie Monson. Questions? Contact Julie at 414-248-2729.
CORNER STORE INFORMATION
Please, do not bring any greeting cards to contribute to the Corner Store that you may have received in the mail. These can not be sold here at St. John. Please check with SaDonna Antonia for anything you wish to donate to find out if it would be something that she could use. She has a lot of cards for the store. Thank you in advance for thinking of us.
ST. JOHN DAY CARE
How can you help our St. John Day Care?
? Providing needed items listed on the board in the Day Care Hallway
? Purchasing RAISERIGHT cards which benefit our Day Care
? Help chaperone the children on outings
? Spend time reading to the children, or sharing your pictures or hobbies Any of these would be helpful, or perhaps you have ideas of your own. If so, please contact Karen Erickson, our Day Care Director at 414-482-0554.
WORSHIP ANEW
Worship Anew is a 501c3 organization and an RSO of the LCMS. It engages and equips adults as they get older with resources to live a full and abundant life in Jesus Christ. Their Broadcaster Magazine is a free monthly publication that covers topics that adults face daily and provides encouragement in hard times. They are excited to announce that Worship Anew is available on WVTV 24 (MyTV) out of Milwaukee broadcasting at 7:30am on Sunday mornings. You can learn more at WorshipAnew.org.
SELC DISTRICT BEACON ONLINE
The Beacon Online is the communication source for the SELC District. If you are a first time visitor to the Beacon Online, you are invited to subscribe by emailing the District Office at selc.lcms@gmail.com. There are articles, announcements, and news that you may find interesting, and might want to share with others.
2025 YOUTH GATHERING
Applications are being taken for young adults who are interested in being a volunteer at the “2025 Youth Gathering” in New Orleans, LA. The Gathering will be held from July 19-23, 2025. Applications must be completed by December 31, 2024. You can go to this link for more information - https://www.lcmsgathering.com/volunteer.
LCEF ANNOUNCES SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES!
The Take Heart Scholarship was developed for Lutheran Church Extension Fund (LCEF) Young Investors Club World Changers, who are high school seniors. LCEF’s Young Investors Club offers financial support through the Take Heart Scholarship program with up to three awards, $3,000, $1000, and $500. Visit lcef.org/scholarship to learn more.
FAMILY BIBLE JOURNEY DAILY PODCASTS
If you are interested in listening to these podcasts, check out familybiblejourney.com. Join the journey of journaling through the Bible.
COFFEE KOINONIA NEEDS YOUR HELP
If you are interested in volunteering to help with our Coffee Koinonia Fellowship Time after our Sunday Worship Services, your services would be greatly appreciated. Please contact SaDonna Antonia at 414-483-6228 for further information.
THE ECONOMY CENTER THRIFT STORE NEEDS VOLUNTEERS
The Thrift Store urgently needs volunteers on Fridays and Saturdays at their W. Burleigh St. location. All proceeds from the Economy Center Thrift Store support the mission of the LCFS. If interested, please see the flyer on the Communication Board in the hallway, or contact Gayla Boehlke at 414-630-1214.
LWML WEBSITE
To all our women, girls, and our churches, you can find information on events taking place, and see some of the fun things that have been happening in our churches and our LWML. You can check out the website at: http://lwmlselc.mystringly.com/
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Are you willing to help? We are in need of Ushers to help at funeral services that are held at St. John. The duties to be performed can be easily explained, and walked through with you. If you are interested, please contact the Church Office.
We also need someone to go through the church pews, making sure that the pencils are sharp, the prayer & attendance cards are available, etc. Please contact CynDee in the Church office if you are willing to help with this.
A PLACE OF REFUGE (APOR) For Pregnant Women & Preborn Children Refuge House is a safe place that provides a loving, nurturing environment for women and their preborn children. Refuge House encourages women to make positive changes in their lives that will offer opportunity, direction and hope for their futures. APOR seeks to contribute to the mental, physical and spiritual growth of women facing an unplanned pregnancy. APOR has been sharing God's love since 1993, one mother at a time. Check the display in the Fellowship Hall for ways you can share with and support APOR. Playpen for donations is located in the Narthex.
CUDAHY/ST. FRANCIS INTERFAITH PROGRAM
The Cudahy/St. Francis Interfaith Program for Older Adults (CSFI) is looking for older adults that want to help and/or connect with other older adults, or if any older adult needs help with things around the house. People can sign up for our companionship call/visit programs if they would like calls or visits periodically, or if they would like to make calls or visits to other older adults. Please contact Pat Mull at Cudahy/St. Francis Interfaith program at 414-483-4474 for more information.
LCFS
Are you wondering what LCFS is, and what they do? LFCS is Lutheran Counseling & Family Services of Wisconsin. They work year-round to assist those struggling with mental health and addiction. In addition, they work diligently to bring families together through their adoption program, help to heal relationships and improve family dynamics, give hope to those suffering from trauma. And to meet a strong, growing need in our community, they continue to expand mental health services to children through our inschool counseling program and through expanding our in-clinic child therapy services. We give thanks for all the healing that they provide.
AMAZON SMILE - Do you order from Amazon? Enter the Amazon site, clicking on smile.amazon.com; a list of charities will appear. Look for: St John Ev Lutheran Church CDC Dev Ctr. and our Day Care will receive 0.5% of eligible purchases. No extra cost to you!
ARE YOU UP TO DATE?
Have you gone to the St John Website, (www.stjohncudahy.org) and signed into the St. John member login? (on the bottom left of home page). Even if you have never set up an account, this is the time to do it! Sign in, go to the home tab, my profile, and make sure the info St. John has is up to date. Many people have gotten rid of their land lines and now only have a cell phone, or have a new email address, or even moved and haven’t told us! You can even see where you are with your giving for the year. We want to be sure to stay in touch, so please check out the web page, and then make sure we have your current info.
WANT TO BE INVOLVED AT ST. JOHN?
There are many ways you can get involved. Volunteer as an Usher, Altar Guild, Serve Coffee, Handyman jobs, Weeding the flower beds, Vacuuming, join a group or board and the list goes on. (Especially needed: Altar Guild and Ushers!) Please call the Church Office (414-481-0520) if you can to help.
ELECTRONIC OFFERINGS FOR ST. JOHN
Some people avoid “electronics” and the internet - and that’s OK. For those who have direct deposit, pay bills, or order items on the internet, you can use these same procedures to support your favorite charities, and our St. John. Consider electronic giving. Call the Church Office (414-481-0520) for information.
If you have something you would like included in the church bulletin, please send an email to STJCUD@yahoo.com. Thank you.