Weekly News

For the Love of Bach . . .
Please join us in celebrating our German heritage
With music by Johann Sebastian Bach
Cantata No. 84
Peggy Coppler, soprano
St. John's Lutheran Church Choir,
Mary Ash, director
Peru Community Orchestra, Zak Tschiniak, conductor
Sunday, February 12, 2012 4:00 p.m.
St. John's Lutheran Church, 181 W. Main St., Peru, IN
Free Admission
(German cookies/pastries served following concert)

Did You Know . . .
Lenora Wise is nominated for Sweetheart
at Miller's Merry Manor
A can is in the hallway under the display case
if you would like to donate to help her win.
All money collected will then be sent to
Helping Hands of Miami County.

We now have a few seat cushions for the pews.
If you would like to use one during the church service
to help pad the pew, please ask the usher for one.

Be Sure to Pick Up Your
2011 Record of Giving in the hallway.

Valentine Bunco
Sunday February 12, at 6:30 p.m.
Bring the family: its fun for everyone young
and old. Everyone is invited... families,
couples, and singles. Half of the fun is
choosing your white elephant prize.
We ask that those attending whose last names begin with the letter A through L, please bring snack type food to share. Those whose last name begins with the letter M through Z, please bring a beverage of some kind to be shared.
COME TO PEGGY'S CANTATA AT 4:00
EAT AND STAY FOR BUNCO

Children's Church
The Evangelism board is proud to announce
Children's Church. Children (ages toddler thru early elementary) are invited to join Glenna Gierke and Kendra Graber in the Sunday school room for Bible stories, songs, and activities during our regular church services, 8:15 a.m. and 11:00a.m. We will then continue meeting on the first Sunday of each month. The children will be gathered together by Glenna and Kendra right after the ringing
of the bell at the beginning of each service.
Participation is optional.

Mites
At the present time we have collected $337.61 toward our $600.00 goal by March 15, 2012. We would like to reach our goal and would appreciate everyone's participation to do this. You may give your Mites to our LWML treasurer, MK Frushour, or drop them in the large Mite box at the rear of the church. Remember our Mites help spread the Gospel
throughout our state, our Nation and the World.

Quarterlies
January began our new subscription year for our Quarterly Magazine. If you wish to participate in helping provide Quarterlies, you may donate $5.50 which is the annual price of one subscription. You can give this amount to MK Frushour. Your assistance will be appreciated.

Have You Seen the Display case?
Check out of the jewelry choices. These items would
make a wonderful Valentines day Gift and watch for
new additions to the case

Drivers are needed
For the Christ Care Program
From time to time the office receives phone
calls of people in need of a ride to the grocery,
to their job, to a doctor's appointment or even
to do some banking. Sometimes this is due to a
broken down car or no vehicle at all.
If you would be willing to help from time
to time, please turn your name into the office.

The Day Care is In Need of a
2 Drawer Tan Filing cabinet
With a working lock and key.
If you have one that you would like to get rid of,
please speak with Kerrie or Richard Lancaster.

Something New for 2012
At the December 4th Voter's meeting it was
approved to begin a new fund drive.
There will be an account set aside to begin
saving money for the repair of the church steeple
and the stained glass windows. Both are in need of
some repairs that just might run a little high.
Both the steeple and the windows are looking bad.
Several years back we had an estimate for the
steeple to be repaired at around $18,000.00.
If you would like to donate at anytime to this fund,
please be sure to mark it on an envelope that this
is for the "Steeple/Windows fund"

HANDBELLS
St. John's started a handbell choir this fall with
Marilynn Marsh of Redeemer Lutheran directing.
They meet on Thursday evenings from 5:45 p.m.
until 6:45 p.m. We could use about 2 to 3
more players. For more information,
please contact Rena Walker.

WOODEN CROSSES ARE FREE
Wooden crosses being given out to each St. John's family along with a sheet explaining the reason for the crosses. There is no charge for them. Please be patient as we will get them as he makes them. They will be distributed before church as they become available.

Guild/LWML
Come cut stamps for Missions. Join the fellowship on
Wednesday, February 15th at 10:00 a.m. in the Fellowship Room. Bring a sack lunch and the last LWML Quarterly.
Dessert and coffee will be provided.

Wednesday Morning Work Days
The Church Properties Board has a
"Work Day" every Wednesday morning
beginning at 9:00 a.m.
We invite all men that would be interested
and willing to help with getting some of the
items in the building cleaned up/fixed up.
Any questions, please contact Gary Sheneman

Thank You
A huge thank you to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, to Pastor Greenwald and to the entire congregation of St. John's. An anonymous donation of 100.00 along with the door offering of nearly $900.00, took us over the top so that a situation could be resolved insuring that the huge problem doesn't occur again.   When we called our daughter to let her know that the situation had been resolved, we could hear the relief in her voice. After we told her she stated "What a wonderful church family". Even if you were
only able to give a small amount or maybe not at all, just a word of prayer, which as you know is a great thing.   Everything added up, and thanks be to God for this wonderful blessing.
May God bless each and every one of you for your
kindness and generosity.
The family in need.

You Are Invited to Attend
Women's Bible Study
Where: St. John's Lutheran Church
When: 9:00 a.m.
Every Tuesday morning
We invite you to come and share the Love of
Our Lord with your sisters in Christ.
"Your Word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path." Psalm 119:105

Looking for Volunteers
The Evangelism Board is looking for one or two volunteers to work with 2-5 year olds during the sermon at the 11:00 a.m. service. We are initially wanting to start with one Sunday each month. Possible activities could include songs, Bible stories, easy crafts and snack. The children would be gathered during the sermon hymn and returned to their families during the offering. This would provide parents with uninterrupted listening time during the sermon and meaningful worship for the children. IF you are interested please contact Marti Sipe or leave your name at the office.

Daycare welcomes donations of our
most-used consumables:
Paper towels
Toilet Paper
Empty Water Bottles
Yarn
Large 39-gallon trash bags
Hand sanitizer
Paper
Bleach

VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED
St. John's Day Care is currently asking for
volunteers to help on various afternoons to be
gym guardians from about 2:45 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.
This would not be every afternoon,
just on the afternoons when extra staffing is needed.
If you have any questions or would like to
volunteer, please speak with Kerrie at 473-3373
or the contact the church office at 473-6659.

Daycare is also looking for a few volunteers to
come and read a story to the preschool once a week.
If you would be willing to help, please contact
Kerrie to sign up for a day.

St. John's Visitation Nights Resume
On Tuesday evenings at 6:30 p.m.
The Board of Lay Ministry and the
Evangelism board along with Pastor Greenwald
will be making home visits with our members.
They will be conducting these visits on
the fourth Tuesday of every month.

St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church
181 W. Main Street, Peru, Indiana
(765) 473-6659
(765)473-3373 (Daycare)
www.stjohnsperu.org
stjohnsperu@yahoo.com

DAILY DEVOTIONS
You can read a daily devotional by clicking on the banner on the Home page of this website. The devotional is from the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. You may access the site by clicking here.

AUDIO BIBLE

There is a website that offers free downloads of audio Bibles in any language. You can download a Bible in mp3 format and play on your mp3 player or your computer. It is made available at Faith Comes By Hearing at the following: faithcomesbyhearing.com . Mp3 players are small and relatively inexpensive, and if you don't understand the procedure for downloading, ask any teenager!

REMEMBER OUR CHURCH NEEDS

Containers for the Roof and Heat/Cooling are always in the hallway. Any donation toward these would be greatly appreciated.

KROGER GIFT CARDS

It's that time of year to get your Kroger Gift Cards. The cards are $10 each and you can then add to them at Kroger's for any amount. Remember, St. John's benefits from your gifts also. Kroger's gives us back 3% on all monies loaded on the cards after the church has reloaded to $5000. See Fran for a card.

OPPORTUNITY TO HELP

GFS - Gordon Food Service - now has "Fun Funds". Any time you make a purchase of items that are labeled "Fun Funds", St. John's receives a percentage.
There is no fee or organization to join simply fill out the application (form) and mail it in to register or you may register on line.In turn, St. John's will receive between 7% to 10% of purchases each quarter.If you would like a form, please stop by the office.

CAMPBELL'S SOUP LABELS FOR EDUCATION
KEEP YOUR EYES OPEN FOR THOSE LABELS. THEN TURN THEM IN TO THE "YOUTH CENTER."

Campbell's label's for Education… as of 7/13/2011 we have 1,228 points in our bank. The points can be used for all kinds of free supplies for not only our Sunday School but our Day Care and Preschool as well. So let's pitch in and help out. All you have to do is peel of the labels from marked Campbell's participating products and turn them into the collection tub located in the hallway by the board mailboxes. You already purchase the food items so just take the extra step to help out OUR great programs here at John's. You can find a list of items on the bulletin board by the church office along with a total of points that we are building up. THANK YOU!!

Attention Members of St. John's

MEMBERS PLEASE NOTE: If you are admitted to the hospital or nursing home. Please ask a family member to contact the church.

Most hospital and nursing homes no longer have a chaplaincy program. In the past they were the one relied on to notify your minister of your being admitted. Since this program no longer exists we will not have knowledge of this unless you or a person designated by you call the church.

We have not been getting notices of our members that are hospitalized or placed in nursing homes until they have been there for quite some time. This causes hurt feelings on both sides of the circumstances. We want to avoid this if at all possible. PLEASE NOTIFY US. Thank You

Happy Birthday Wishes to
Margaret Zentz
As she will celebrate her birthday
On Tuesday, November 22nd
Also to
Donald Alber
As he will celebrate his birthday
on Saturday, November 26th

HAPPY BIRTHDAY WISHES
to
Shirley Stec
as she will celebrate her birthday
on Thursday, February 9th

Eternal Light: Is placed by Jack Hayworth in loving memory of his loving wife, Maxine.

Altar Flowers: are placed by Richard and Cheryl Lancaster in honor of Tony's birthday, Lynn's birthday and Lora's birthday and for the blessing of family.
Also placed by Judy Titus in loving memory of her husband Jeff and for God's many blessings

New Flower Calendar is on the bulletin board. Be sure to reserve your date now. Cost is $12.50 per side.

LAY MINISTERS OF THE MONTH
February
Skip Benge
Glen Boettjer

USHERS AND GREETERS

February
8:15 Service

Ushers: Nick Mazarenko, Larry Landis,
Jerry Landis
Greeters: Pat Blakely, Sharon Landis

11:00 Service

Ushers: John Faust, Chuck Hight, Ron Gustafson
Greeters: Sandi Faust, Michelle Hight

Saint John's Ministry Staff:
Ministers: - all the members of St. John's
Pastor - Rev. Kenneth A. Greenwald
Executive Director - Richard Lancaster
Secretary: - Elizabeth Parker
Choir Director: - Mary Ash
Organist: - Peggy Coppler
Kerrie Schoettmer, Day Care Director

St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church
181 W. Main Street, Peru, Indiana
(765) 473-6659
(765)473-3373 (Daycare)
www.stjohnsperu.org
stjohnsperu@yahoo.com