NEWS & REMINDERS

HOLY COMMUNION is this week. Please make time to prepare your heart (Hymnal p. 295).

COMING UP IN WORSHIP : 75 Years of Blessing
Join us as we reflect on the 75-Year Legacy our Lord is giving us on our corner, our Mission and Ministry (Pastor/Present/Future), and our hopes, plans, and prayers for our future here in the heart of Lake County!

• 11/15 – John 13 – As Disciples, We are Called to Love and Serve!
• 11/22 – All Saints – We look Up to Heaven!

COMING UP IN SUNDAY BIBLE STUDY
We’ll dig deeper into our 75-Year Anniversary themes. We’ll hear God’s Plan and Promise. We’ll consider our changing congregation and communities (aging, moving, distracted, yearning?). We’ll consider how we with our St. John ministry can best continue to serve for the glory of God and the good of his people.

BIBLE TALK – NOT THIS WEEK!
We will meet again on Wednesday, Nov. 18th at 9 a.m. as we “talk” and discuss our way through the Bible. We’re at Exodus 8 – God’s message in the plagues.

CELEBRATING OUR VETERANS
Our St. John family would be honored by the presence of our veterans at our Veterans Day celebration. This is a way for us to show gratitude for their service to our nation and Lord. We will have a special part of our morning set aside on Wednesday, November 11, starting at 8:20 am. If you have a friend or relative who you know would like to join us, please invite them and share the link listed below. This will help us in our planning. We would love to have veterans join us! We will begin our celebration with the Lord during our chapel service, thanking God for all who have served and continue to serve our country. After the service, we will go outside to raise the flag and honor our country as we sing the National Anthem. Immediately following, brunch will be served in the Fellowship Hall for veterans, active service members, and their families.

If you are a veteran who would be able to join us, or if you know of a veteran whom you would like to invite, please RSVP by Friday, November 7, or call the school office at 847.362.4424.

THANKSGIVING EVE SERVICE
Join us on Thanksgiving Eve at 6:30! Through the Lord’s Prayer, the Spirit will set us to see and thank God for the way he continues to bless us.

UPCOMING ONLINE BIBLE STUDY: Walking Through Tough Times
Online Bible studies aren’t for everyone, but would you like to gather around God’s Word from the comfort of your own home? Mr. Retzlaff is starting a 5-week online Bible study that will meet on Thursday evenings at 8:00 PM. The lessons are independent of each other, so if you cannot make it every week, join whenever you can.

November 12 – When Your Faith Feels Weak

If you would like to give this a try, please email David at david.retzlaff@stjohnslib.com or fill out the online form.

INDOOR GOLF NIGHTS!
With the weather cooling down, our monthly golf outings are moving indoors!. Join us any 3rd Friday of the Month (November through March) for food, drinks, and virtual golf.

• First Gathering: Friday, November 20

• Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

• Location: XGolf – Libertyville (1177 S Milwaukee Ave)

• Details: We’ve reserved 2 bays (with one set of rental clubs provided per bay). If turnout is high, we’ll expand our space to fit everyone!

All are welcome—golfing is optional! Even if you aren’t playing, come hang out in the great social space, grab some food and drinks (available for purchase), and bring along friends and family. We hope to see you there!

HELP US SHARE THE JOY OF CHRISTMAS!
Join us on Saturday, December 5th at 10:00 AM as we spread holiday cheer to our neighbors. We’ll be placing welcoming door hanger invitations around the community – it only takes about an hour!

ADVENT– Weekends and Wednesdays
Join us, starting Thanksgiving weekend, for Advent – A Revelation Look at our Coming Christ. Over the 4 weekends and 3 midweek Wednesdays of Advent, we will see our coming Christ in the book of Revelation.

ADVENT SUPPERS
We all know December is busy. Let’s help each other join for a mid-week break from the frenzy for a time of rest with Jesus. How can we help each other? Host or help with our Wednesday evening Advent dinners between our 3:30 and 6:30 services. Recruit a team. Concerned about the cost? With planning, we can find the money. To host or for information, contact Pastor.

LARGE PRINT
Do you or someone you know have difficulty seeing or reading our print sizes?  We have large print service folders – ask an usher.  We have a large print hymnal – ask the Pastor.  We have large print Meditations – let Pastor know you would like large print!

WELCOME TEAM
We launched our new SignUpGenius tool for volunteering, scheduling, and automated reminders. Sign up as Door Greeters, Name Tag Greeters, and Welcome Table Greeters. Thank you! If you have questions, please contact Ron Echtenacher.

ORDER YOUR GIFT CARDS!
It’s time to prepare for holiday purchasing/giving – & supporting St. John at the same time. Order your gift cards through our RaiseRight program (500+ merchants, including groceries & gas)! This is also a wonderful way to contribute to our Share the Burden gifts for our needy brothers and sisters. An order will be placed within the next week, so don’t delay. See Carol Lemerand for more info.