ALTAR FLOWERS
The altar flowers are given by Linda Duerk, Sharon Scheuerman, and Mary Jo Ward in memory of their mother, Thelma Duerk.
DRIVE-THRU DINNER
MARSHALL’S MOUNTAIN will be our fundraiser for the May 6th Election
Day Drive-Thru dinner. On Tuesday, March 18th, 10:00 am, you are invited to join us as we hear Pam Morisy tell Marshall’s story and what Marshall’s Mountain is all about. Marshall is the son of Ross and Amanda (Mick) Joost. Sponsored by the Tuesdays at Ten Bible Study group. All are invited!
SAVE THE DATE
Please mark your calendars for Thursday, April 3, 6:30-8:30 p.m. All members are highly encouraged to attend this important meeting as the Church Doctor Ministries group will be sharing their report with all of our members! They will be presenting their findings and making their professional recommendations for short and long-term strategic planning regarding the future of our church.
ACT BIBLE STUDY
I can’t imagine what it was like for Jesus to find His disciples sleeping. How could they? He had been praying out loud—they heard His anguish.
Please join us for the topic: MERCIFUL.
We meet Wednesday evenings, 6:30 – 7:15 p.m. in Adult Ed room A with Judy Detter and Penny Mueller.
CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED
The church office will be closed this coming Friday, March 28th. As the power will be turned off for the day, the phone system may also be down.
FOOD PANTRY REPORT
We were closed a couple days in February because of the weather so
our numbers were a little lower. We served 70 families or 205 people
during of the month of February, 2025. We had six families visit the pantry for the first time. Two hundred and twenty-one bags of food were distributed.
We spent $86.32 at the Toledo Food Bank and $761.70 in Meijer gift
cards. Thank you to the congregation for their support of this ministry.
You are helping people meet one of their basic needs. God bless you!
FOOD PANTRY UPCOMING EVENTS:
On Saturday, May 10th, the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive will take place and further information will be forthcoming.
DEBORAH S. MAXEY SCHOLARSHIP
The Maxey family has created a memorial scholarship to support a high school senior preferably entering the field of education. It is NOT a requirement that the applicant is entering the field of education. The applicant must be accepted into college this fall. To be eligible for the scholarship, the applicant must have attended St. John Lutheran School at least 3 years from kindergarten through eighth grade. Please stop by the church or school office to pick up an application for the scholarship. The application is also available for download on the church website or your high school website. The application deadline for the scholarship is April 6th.
Baringer / Wachtman Scholarship
The Baringer / Wachtman Scholarship Committee is presently accepting applications for the 2025-2026 academic year. Interested candidates in preparation for professional church vocations may apply to the committee through the church office by May 1, 2025. Eligible recipients must be communicant members of St. John Lutheran Church and be enrolled full-time at the university or seminary level at one of our synodical schools.
SAVE THE DATE FRIENDSHIP SUNDAY
Mark your calendars! September 14 will be our second Friendship Sunday. Breakfast, fellowship, and displays in the hallway highlighting our many boards, activities, and small groups. Sponsored by the Outreach Ministry.
COFFEE AND TEA
Please stop by and help Chris earn his way to NYLT Camp, a leadership camp for youth. Chris will be taking orders for tea and coffee in the lower hallway after the 9:00 and 11:00 services. You can pay now or when it arrives mid-May.
NEW CARE NOTES
There are new Care Notes available in the Bergman Resource Room:
Take One – Take Heart; Give One – Give Hope Working Your Way Through Crisis
Additional titles have been placed in the Caring Ministry Resource Room in the Work Room. Please take one for you or give to a friend.
CARE Notes now available:
“Praying the Bible During Lent”
“A Lenten Journey Through Grief”
“Lent—A Time to Pray For Others”
”40 Ways to Enrich Your Lenten Prayer”
”Finding Grace in the Everyday”
“Giving Your Worries to God”
“After Suicide…Living With Loss, Healing With Hope”
“ Responding to Life’s Challenges with Resilience and Strength”
MEN’S PROJECT TEAM
The winter has been cold, snowy, just plain no fun. But things are about to change for some of us…blood…sweat…tears. The Men’s Project Team will be meeting the first Saturday, April 5th, at 8:30 a.m., in the Fellowship Room.
The team will meet to discuss the projects around the church and school and the Clothes Closet. We will also be discussing leadership, talent, and time schedules for projects. The Project Team is not all blood, sweat and tears, but a time of fellowship, getting to know your fellow Christian and sometimes solving the world’s problems. In the past, the team has had coffee and sometimes donuts while breaking down the work list, dividing the workload according to talents. This format has worked pretty well. God has given every human being a gift or talent to use for His purposes. “As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace” (1 Peter 4:10).
I look forward to meeting and enjoying everyone’s company as we share fellowship. – Thom Kent
ALTAR GUILD VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
The St. John Lutheran Altar Guild is looking for volunteers to serve. Currently, each team takes one month of weekend altar prep and that is every 4-5 months. If you are interested in serving, please call the church office at 419.782.5766. Thank you.
LADIES AID
Our next meeting will be held on Thursday, March 27, at 2pm. We will be planning our bake sale to be held on April 12 & 13. Roberta Phlipot will be our Chair along with her team. A representative from the Victory Center at ProMedica Hospital will be the guest speaker. The Food Pantry items are hand soap, dish soap, and laundry soap. Remember guests are always welcome at our meetings! See you at the meeting. – Roberta Phlipot, President
MANY THANKS FROM THE YOUTH GROUP
Thank you for your support of our Lenten meal. The proceeds of the meal are being donated to Children’s Lantern to support children in foster care. We would also like to sponsor a diaper drive for them. A collection container is in the hallway by the cafeteria. We will be collecting diapers through Easter. We appreciate your support of Kids Helping Kids!
ATTENDANCE CHURCH SERVICES
March 15 76 5:30 PM
March 16 99 9:00 AM
TOTAL: 241