THANK YOU TO ST. JOHN’S
All “For the Children” items collected will be delivered to the Salvation Army for children in our community. The Guild is so happy to deliver 33 jackets/coats, 2 dresses, 9 shirts, over 18 hats, 50 pair of gloves, 16 scarves, and 5 large boxes of diapers and wipes! We ask God’s blessing on this project and those receiving our donations. Thank you very much!
MUSICIANS NEEDED!!
Do YOU or someone you know play piano, organ or guitar and would like to help provide joyful and engaging music for our Worship services?? We are in need of guest musicians in January and beyond! Please contact Lora Gohn (219) 877–8391 or Carla Zancha (630) 479–3992 if you are interested. “I will sing and make music to the Lord!” Ps 27:6
WOMEN’S GUILD NEWS
The Women’s Guild will have their Christmas Party at Waterford Inn Restaurant on Johnson Road at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 17th. All women are most welcome to join us! Please call Karen Lawrenz (219) 872–5087 or sign up on the bulletin board by the church office.
CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE
Our Christmas Eve service will be held this year at New Creation Vineyard Church, 9009 W. Pahs Road, Michigan City, on Christmas Eve, Wednesday, Dec. 24th, at 7:00 p.m.
YOU ARE WELCOME TO JOIN OUR BIBLE STUDY GROUP
All members and friends are invited to join in our Bible Study group which meets each Wednesday morning at 9:30 a.m. We are just starting a new booklet in the Bible Study for Life series. If you have questions, please talk to some of our members –– Ernie Dingler, Dolores Van Ulzen, or Karen Lawrenz. We have chairs and booklets waiting for you!
COFFEE HOUR—BEFORE THE 10 A.M. SERVICE—YOUR HELP NEEDED!
Please join us in the narthex before the 10:00 a.m. Sunday service for Coffee Hour. There is a sign-up sheet on the main bulletin board if you would like to help. Please sign up and lend your helping hand to this welcoming St. John’s ministry! If you have any questions, please speak with Kim Russell, Don Briggs, or Devin Glanz.
2026 GREETERS/USHERS NEEDED
We need YOUR presence and your smiling face to help make our Sunday visitors feel welcome! Please add your name to the list of Greeters/Ushers on the bulletin board so that we can keep the wonderful tradition of Sunday Greeters/Ushers alive at St. John’s.
PEANUT BRITTLE, ANYONE?
Join our Guild project by making peanut brittle, selling peanut brittle, or simply buying and enjoying it for yourself! All together we can contribute to agencies in our community which serve others. We can make a difference right here in Michigan City! St. John’s is again offering its famous peanut brittle at $10.50/lb.
We will be accepting orders for our work dates of December 1st, 8th, and 15th. Orders can be placed in the church office. Tell your family & friends all profits from the sale will be donated to community agencies or to St. John’s projects. If you would like to be a part of our team, a sign-up sheet is posted on the main bulletin board, or you may talk with Carla, (630) 479–3992, or Kim, (219) 809–3770.