Announcements
TODAY IN SUNDAY SCHOOL
Today in Sunday School students studied the story of David and Jonathan. Just as David's and Jonathan's brotherly love for each other reflected the love of God within their hearts, so too, our love for others is the reflection of God's love given to us through Christ. Parents could ask, "How did David and Jonathan demonstrate their love and care for each other? How does God demonstrate His love and care for us?"
CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PROGRAM PRACTICES
Program Practices for the Children’s Christmas Program will continue every Sunday through December 21st, starting at 11:15 a.m. in the sanctuary, lasting until 12:00 noon. Regular Sunday school classes will be held from 10:15 through 11:15 a.m. Please help your child/ren learn the lyrics and their speaking parts once they are sent home. It is important for everyone to be at every rehearsal, if at all possible. There will be two dress rehearsals: 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. on Saturdays, December 13 and 20. The program will be presented during the 9:00 a.m. worship service on Sunday, December 21.
YOUTH CHRISTMAS PLAY PRACTICE TIMES
Kids For Christ Youth Group will be presenting their play on Sunday, December 14th during the 10:15 a.m. Sunday School, and also at Friend’s 2nd Annual Christmas Festival on December 10th at 7:15 p.m. in Yokel's Hardware Store. Rehearsals will be after regular Sunday School, starting at 11:15 a.m. until 12:00 noon.
GLOBAL LINK
St. John’s is linked to Sierra Leone, Liberia, and Guinea, where Delano and Linda Meyer serve as agricultural missionaries. They write, "The partner churches of the LCMS in Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Guinea are blessed with pastors, evangelists, teachers, and members who tell others about Jesus. They witness in an environment that is animist in its world view. We are thankful for each dedicated Jesus-follower who witneses to the Truth. We are blessed to have the CCTS (Coordinating Center for Theological Studies) which is our Lutheran training center located near Jembe, Sierra Leone. This center serves English speakers of our church in West Africa. Missionaries founded the CCTS for the training and equipping of men who would carry out the great commission. As an integral pat of that development, one of the founding missionaries mentored Rev. Enoch Glaybo from Liberia to serve as the director of the CCTS. As a result, the harvest of souls continues in West Africa under national leadership, in fellowship with LCMS World Mission. Praise the Lord God for how He is working. Ricardo, in Santiago, has begun studying with Pastor Ries to become a pastor. Please pray that this study time will be used by the Spirit to deepen Ricardo's knowledge and faith, and his commitment to this goal. Also, please pray that Ramon's job situation will allow him to continue his studies for the pastoral ministry.