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From Our Pastor

Dear Friends in Christ, During the coming season of Lent, we will be learning about hope in the midst of suffering. Our teacher will be Pastor Ed Dobson (see above photo). For many years (1987-2005), Pastor Dobson was the lead pastor at Calvary Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan. In 2001, he was diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig ’s disease). In 2007, he wrote a book called Prayers and Promises When Facing a Life-Threatening Illness. In 2009, he spent the whole year living like Jesus, which included keeping the Sabbath and following all the Jewish religious holidays. His experience resulted in a wonderful book called, The Year Of Living Like Jesus.

In 2011, Ed began telling his story of living with the challenges of ALS in a series of short films. The series is entitled, Ed’s Story: A Film Series about Hope. During our Wednes-day evening Lenten services we will be showing these films. I am certain that you will be deeply touched by Ed’s story. Our 2015 Wednesday evening Lenten services will be contemplative in nature: Taizé music, silence, candlelight, and Ed’s Story.

Wednesday Evening Lenten ScheduleAll services begin at 7:00 p.m.

February 18, Ash Wednesday The Practice of HopeFebruary 25 at 7:00 p.m. Ed’s Story: It Ain’t OverMarch 4 at 7:00 p.m. Ed’s Story: Consider the BirdsMarch 11 at 7:00 p.m. Ed’s Story: Be ThereMarch 18 at 7:00 p.m. Ed’s Story: My GardenMarch 25 at 7:00 p.m. Ed’s Story: Ask Forgiveness

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Blessings, Pastor Daniel G. BeaudoinOur Vision: "Spiritual Practices for the Sake of the World"

1. DAILY PRAYER In our prayers (from January bulletins):

Hazel Schaller, health concerns Lucille Larcom, health concerns Deb Dunn, recovering from surgery Gerrie Levorchick, health concerns Natalie St. Arnaud, health concerns Jim Phister, recovering from surgery Ernest Swartz family, upon his death Greg and Joan Cornell family, home fire John and Ronnell Ziesler family, home fire David Rimelspach (husband of Linda), recovering from surgery

2. DAILY BIBLE READING Attention 2015 Daily Bible Reading participants ~ During the 28 days of February we will continue reading through the Letters of St. Paul, including: First and Second Corinthians and Romans. The 2015 Daily Bible Reading Schedule (light purple sheet) is available next to the Prayer Desk in the narthex.

Feb. 1 1st Corinthians 13Feb. 2 1st Corinthians 14Feb. 3 1st Corinthians 15Feb. 4 1st Corinthians 16Feb. 5 2nd Corinthians 1Feb. 6 2nd Corinthians 2Feb. 7 2nd Corinthians 3Feb. 8 2nd Corinthians 4Feb. 9 2nd Corinthians 5Feb. 10 2nd Corinthians 6

Feb. 11 2nd Corinthians 7Feb. 12 2nd Corinthians 8Feb. 13 2nd Corinthians 9Feb. 14 2nd Corinthians 10Feb. 15 2nd Corinthians 11 Feb. 16 2nd Corinthians 12Feb. 17 2nd Corinthians 13Feb. 18 Romans 1Feb. 19 Romans 2Feb. 20 Romans 3

Feb. 21 Romans 4Feb. 22 Romans 5Feb. 23 Romans 6Feb. 24 Romans 7Feb. 25 Romans 8Feb. 26 Romans 9Feb. 27 Romans 10Feb. 28 Romans 11

33 4. GENEROUS GIVING St. John's Financial Giving as of Jan. 25,

2015General Fund Income (Year-to-Date)Budget Actual Difference$28,392 $18,942 ($9,450)Benevolence Fund (Year-to-Date)

3. WEEKLY WORSHIP 8:30 a.m. Contemporary Worship Service 9:30 a.m. Fellowship 9:45 a.m. Sunday School, Catechism, Adult Ed10:45 a.m. Traditional Worship Service11:45 a.m. Fellowship 3:00 p.m. Quiet Communion (1st Sunday of the month)

January AttendanceJan. 4 ~ 237 Jan. 18 ~ 277

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Budget Actual Difference$2,480 $1,320 ($1,160)

(Copies of current Financial Reports are in the information holders located to the right of the Prayer Desk in the Narthex.)

PASTORAL ACTS Death Ernest Swartz on 1/2/15

FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS (Those over 74 years young)

Feb. 1 Charles Kurfess 10164 Shannon Hills Dr. N., Perrysburg 43551Feb. 4 Pauline Gaertner Orchard Villa #331, 2841 Munding, Oregon 43616Feb. 12 Emily Johnson 100 Harlan Drive, Walbridge 43465Feb. 12 Margaret Sheldrick 8730 Five Point Road, Perrysburg 43551Feb. 14 Carol Taylor 6495 Five Point Road, Perrysburg 43551Feb. 28 Albert Taylor 6495 Five Point Road, Perrysburg 43551

MEMORIALSIn Loving Memory of In Loving Memory of In Honor ofJanice Nollenberger Lina Businger Clyde BameJan Rucki Lois M. Vogtsberger Jenni and Steve KoskieSt. John's WELCADebra and Dan Johnson In Honor ofElizabeth and Thomas Wray Pastor Dan and familyWilliam and Carol Nollenberger Pastor Jim and familyHarry and Rose Mary Schroeder Clyde and Marilyn Bame

"RISE UP FOR DETROIT" FUNDRAISERDo you enjoy the music our bands and choirs provide for us every Sunday? On Sunday, March 22, the Prayer and Retreat Committee will be sponsoring a musical event

3. WEEKLY WORSHIP 8:30 a.m. Contemporary Worship Service 9:30 a.m. Fellowship 9:45 a.m. Sunday School, Catechism, Adult Ed10:45 a.m. Traditional Worship Service11:45 a.m. Fellowship 3:00 p.m. Quiet Communion (1st Sunday of the month)

January AttendanceJan. 4 ~ 237 Jan. 18 ~ 277

ALTER FLOWERSThe 2015 Flower Calendar is located on the bulletin board across from Pastor Daniel's office. You may sponsor altar flowers in honor of, in memory of, or to the glory of God. We use two bouquets each Sunday; the cost is $20 per vase. If no one signs up for flowers, we will not order any, we will use our church silk flowers as the altar

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2015 ANNUAL MEETING HIGHLIGHTSElected New Church Council Members:

3 year terms: Clyde Bame, Linda Bockbrader, Gordon Moore, Rick Lees2 year term: Tom Huth

Approved Church Constitution Amendments and By-law Updates

Approved adding the position of Outreach Pastor and beginning the call process 91 yes – 1 no

Approved 2015 Mission Spending Plan (Budget) 86 yes – 1 no

Approved the 2015 Memorial & Outreach Gift Guide

Received a report from Long-Range Planning Committee Chairperson John Henry recommending that Church Council appoint a Campus Task Force to thoroughly review the current needs of our existing campus and plan for a building program to renovate and/or add new space.

List of Church Council Officers and MembersPresident: Gordon MooreVice-President: Jeff SibbersenSecretary: Clyde BameTreasurer: David BockbraderRachel Abbey Jeff SibbersenTom Huth Linda HenryLeann Peiffer Donna PowersTodd Osborn Rick LeesLinda Bockbrader Maggie Reed (1 year appointment)Pastor Daniel G. BeaudoinStaff Member Church Administrator: Linda RimelspachCouncil Appointment Financial Secretary: Shirley Johnson

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These five entities will receive $500 each from the Memorial & Outreach endowment distribution: Social Ministry CRU

Redeemer Lutheran Haiti – Brad Reddick SchoolChristmas Child Mailing

February Church Council EventsSunday, Feb. 1 ~ Church Council Installation at the 8:30 and 10:45 a.m. services.Tuesday, Feb. 24 ~ 6:30 p.m. Church Administration (Executive Committee)

7:15 p.m. Church Council Devotions & Holy Communion in Chapel 7:30 p.m. Church Council Meeting

CHRISTIAN LEARNING

National Youth GatheringWe are getting closer to The National Youth Gathering in Detroit in July. We are excited that we have a total of 16 people including three chaperones and 13 young people that will "Rise Up" with the people of Detroit and 30,000 other young Lutherans from across the country. The following are a listed of those planning to attend the Gathering: Chaperones: Pastor Dan, Diane Boelkens, and Jamie Pustay Young People Attending: Lindsay Boelkens, Noah Cygnor, Kristen Deal, Rachel Deal, Tessa Linke, Anna Linke, Jessica Orth, Megan Pustay, Emily Pustay, Alex Reitz, DJ Rolf, Megan Rolf, and Erik Withrow.

National Youth Gathering MeetingsOur first monthly National Youth Gathering meeting will be on Sunday, Feb. 15, at Noon in the Lounge. We will plan to meet the third Sunday of every month. The following are a list of the Sunday dates we will be meeting: February 15, March 15, April 19, (no meeting in May) and then June 21 for a Nuts and Bolts meeting.

Lenten Bible Adventures for Kids

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Once again we will be offering Wednesday night Bible Adventures during Lent. Our theme this year is "Jelly Beans: The Colors of Easter." Come and see how jelly beans represent the Easter season. This Bible Adventure is designed for children preschool through 2nd grade. (Any 3rd grader or above is encouraged to attend worship with their parents.) Bible Adventures will take place on Wednesday evenings during the Lenten Service from 7:00-7:30 p.m. We will meet in the school-aged classroom. NOTE: Bible Adventures will not meet on Ash Wednesday, but will begin on Wed., Feb. 25, and continue through March 25.

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Sunday Morning Bible Study

Jesus loves me this I know. For the Bible tells me so.This is a great and simple truth we learn early in life. As adults we tend to complicate life and have trouble with simple truths. We want to know how and when God loves us. We want to feel His presence in our lives and some-times that is just not the case. We may even wonder if that simple truth is still true.

God knew we would have these times so He gave us a guide. He composed a love letter for us. We call it the Bible. He also summed up His book in a single verse. John 3:16 states " God so loved the world that He gave His only Son that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life."

On Sunday mornings at 9:45 we have been looking at the Bible through the lens of John 3:16. We are going through the Bible, book by book, stopping at 3:16 in every book and seeing if we can see God's Love in the verse or in that chapter.

For example in Genesis 3:16, God is chastising Eve for eating forbidden fruit. It does not sound very loving until you realize two things: 1) God did not immediately kill Eve for her sin, and 2) Eve is told she will bear children. God is promising a future and a family for Adam and Eve. In Leviticus we covered 3:6 thru 16 where God set the regulations for a fellowship offering. This is the first time we are invited to share in a meal in the presence of the LORD. It's a foreshadowing of our communion. In Esther we covered a large portion of the book and we saw how God rescued His people by setting circumstances into place that allowed for the salvation of the Jewish people. On Sunday, February 1, we will start up again with Psalm 3 and Proverbs 3:16.

You are invited to bring your favorite Bible and your insights to the lounge on Sunday mornings between the services. This is an open forum type of study where your thoughts and insights will aid in everyone learning from differing points of view. Come and see if you can see how and when God is showing His love to you through the examples we will be covering.

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FELLOWSHIP AND CLASSESMen's Breakfast

The Men's Breakfast will be on Feb. 14, from 7:00-9:30 a.m. at Panera Bread on Rt. 20 in Perrysburg. All men are invited!

Pairs and SparesOn Saturday, Feb. 14, Pairs and Spares will be having lunch at Bob Evans in Perrys-burg on Route 25 at Noon. After lunch, we will be brainstorming on ideas for the coming months. Please let Pastor Jim (419-341-0397) or Shirley Johnson (419-874-7234) know if you are going to Bob Evans by Thursday, Feb. 12.

Pastor’s Bible StudyPastor's Bible Study on Introduction to the New Testament meets on Wednesday evenings Feb. 4 and 11 at 6:30 p.m. During Lent, we will shift our class to Thursday evenings Feb. 19 and 26 at 6:30 p.m.

New Disciples' (Membership) ClassSunday mornings at 9:45 a.m. on Feb. 15, 22, March 1 and 8.

Meet in the Church Council room.

Lenten Soup Suppers and WorshipAsh Wednesday, February 18

6 p.m. Lenten Soup Supper(Shared Bounty serving)

7 p.m. Lenten Evening ServiceWednesday, February 256 p.m. Lenten Soup Supper

(Youth serving)7 p.m. Lenten Evening Service

LOST AND FOUND CONCERTSunday, March 1

6:30 p.m. at Ottawa-Glandorf High School Auditorium.Tickets are only $5/person and can be obtained by calling (419.523.6250)

or emailing the church at: [email protected]

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THE BIBLE STUDY FOR FEBRUARY WILL BE Session 5, “Repent and Forgive,” found in the January-February issue of Gather magazine. The theme verse is Psalm 51:10: “ Create in me a clean heart, O God, and put a new and right spirit within me.”

In this session we will read about King David’s many sins against God and his human subjects and about the dynamics that led him to repent and renew his dedication to God’s will. We will also think about times we have needed to turn back to God.

The Bible Study will begin at 1:30 p.m. in the Lounge on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015. All are welcome.

COMFORTERS FOR LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF will be tied on Thursday, Feb. 5, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 in the Parish House. Enjoy the fellowship while working on a worthwhile project.

FLEECE TIED BLANKETS ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED BY LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF. Instructions are available in the rack by the desk in the narthex.

DATES TO REMEMBER:Thursday, February 5 – Tie ComfortersWednesday, February 11 – Bible Study (Rebekah Circle)

PRAY FOR SPECIAL CONCERNS EVERY MONDAY AT NOON. Give thanks for God’s love and forgiveness.

SOCIAL MINISTRIESSunday Specials for February

Food Pantry is collecting cerealThe Food Pantry is now serving 107 families. We currently have 17 families

on the waiting list! We continue to delete two-month no shows and add new families each month.

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LIBRARY NEWSStop in and see what St. John' library has new in February.There are two new family DVD's:

Son of God

God's Comic Brad Stine

CD:Bible Experience Ephesians 1 - Colossians 4

We have added four new books for adults:Cinch - Conquer Cravings, Drop Pounds and Lose Inches by Cynthia Sass

Complete Jewish Bible - New International Version side-by-side reference edition

God's Smuggler by Brother Andrew with John and Elizabeth Sherrill

Lutheranism Takes Root In the Settlement of Pennsylvania 1682 - 1982 by Morna M. Huffman

For the kids we have added 10 new books.The Boxcar Children The Deserted Library Mystery by Gertrude Chandler Warner The Animal Shelter Mystery by Gertrude Chandler Warner The Old Motel Mystery by Gertrude Chandler Warner

Tim Tebow Through My Eyes: A Quarterback's Journey

The Story of the Titanic by Deborah Heiligman

Let's Eat! by Pampered Chef

Zachaeus by Loyal A. Kolbrek

Get Up Lazarus! by Jonathan Schkade

It's Fun to Learn A Tree for Me by Nancy Parent

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The Big Bug Hunt by Nancy Parent

Explore and Learn - Atlas of the World

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOLJoin our icy expedition at VBS this summer where we learn about

Conquering Challenges with God’s Mighty Power!At Everest VBS, kids embark on the coolest adventure of the summer, where they discover what it means to hold on to God’s mighty power in everyday life. Everest VBS is filled with incredible Bible-learning experiences where kids see, hear, touch, and even taste! Sciency-Fun Gizmos™, team-building games, cool Bible songs, and tasty treats, are just a few of the standout activities that help your child’s faith flow into real life. Plus, we’ll help kids discover how to see evidence of God in everyday life - something we call God Sightings.

Everest VBS will be June 22 ~ 26 from 9 a.m. to NoonSo, if you have a 2-year-old through fifth-grader (entering 5th), mark your calendars and keep your eyes open for the registration form in February. We look forward to enjoying this amazing adventure with you!

W E NEED YOU ON OUR CREW! Every summer during our annual VBS, we are able to witness to around 100 two-year-olds through fifth-graders sharing the amazing love God has for them. None of this would be possible without the help of our talented crew. There are so many different ways that we need volunteers. Please prayerfully consider helping this year! If you have never helped before, you will be amazed at how often the crew gets as much out of VBS as the kids attending.

If you would like to help with VBS, we need YOU!!!

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So, if you would like to help, have any questions, or need more information, please contact the VBS Director, Rachelle Chaffee, at 419-376-1757 or

[email protected]

Thank you to all who

brought cookies / snacks for the coffee hour in January!

Thank you to the Fellowship Committee for serving during Fellowship Hour in January. The Hilltop Dayschool will be

serving in February.

We would like to thank Pastor Beaudoin and Pastor Budke and members of St. John's for their visits and prayers for our dad. -- The Ernest Swartz Family

To those who donated food for the Ernest Swartz funeral, a big thank you. Also, to the kitchen helpers Barb Hersch, Carol Taylor, Ellie Schober, Lowell Baker and Howard for his help. Thanks again. - Arlene Baker, Coordinator

The youth would like thank everyone for their generous support of our Super Bowl Sub Sale and the Annual Meeting Luncheon. Your support is greatly appreciated!

We would like to say thank you to Pastor Daniel for his visit and bringing communion. Also, to all who sent cards and called. Thank you to Jerri Reitzel for delivering the fruit basket and the beautiful poinsettia. All very much appreciated. -- Jean & John Baker

Thanks for all the birthday cards I received. It was nice to be remembered. - Howard Bookenberger

Thank you to Glen and Doris Welling for bringing me the beautiful poinsettia and delicious fruit plate. I enjoyed our visit. -- Joanne Schulte

Dear Friends at St. John's: Thank you seems inadequate to express my feelings for all the acts of kindness and concern during my recent surgery. A special thanks to Pastor

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Thank you for the use of the Parish House for a family shower. Our guests commented about how nice it is and we couldn't agree more! --The Waclawski, Schwind, Lees, Scott and Holzman families

Thank you was received from the following: Lutheran Social Services for the gift of $162.50

Mark your calendars for March (and April)!Sundays, March 8, 15, and 22 at 9:45 a.m.

5th Grade First Communion Training

Sunday, March 8Daylight Savings Time begins

Sunday, March 22"Rise Up for Detroit" FundraiserNational Youth Gathering Concert

Wednesday, March 46:00 p.m. Lenten Soup Suppers (Social Ministries)

7:00 p.m. Lenten Evening Services

Wednesday, March 116:00 p.m. Lenten Soup Suppers (Council)


Wednesday, March 186:00 p.m. Lenten Soup Suppers (Worship & Music)


Wednesday, March 256:00 p.m. Lenten Soup Suppers

(Prayer & Retreat, Witness, Memorial & Outreach)7:00 p.m. Lenten Evening Services

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Noon Lunch; 1:00 p.m. Concert

March 29Palm Sunday (5th Grade First Communion)

April 2 7:30 p.m. Maundy Thursday

April 3 7:30 p.m. Good Friday

April 5Easter Sunday

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