Saint John Lutheran Church - January

Saint John Lutheran Church
The Torch
APRIL 2015
Our Mission Statement
"We are living and learning God's love by caring for our neighbors, sharing Jesus
Christ, and singing His praises."
Special Dates
April 2
Maundy Thursday
April 3
Good Friday
April 5
Easter
April 10
Family Dinner Night Out
April 17
Relay for Life
April 19
Out Door Worship
Third Steam Music
With Potluck lunch
after service
April 25
Blood Drive for
Derrick Gibson 9am-3pm
Eagle Scout Court of Honor
For Max Niemann 4pm
Saint John Lutheran Church 2227 North Downing, Angleton, TX 77515
Phone(979)849-7253 Email: [email protected] Website: www.st-john.org
St. John Angels Fundraisers
Henrietta Taylor Memorial Bake Sale.
Thanks to all that baked & bought
$416.00 dollars was raised.
Silent Action
Thanks to all that brought & bid. Total proceeds
raised $1072.00
Thank You
Come out & join us at the
Relay For Life Event
April 17th 6pm –2am
Old Angleton Wildcat Stadium
Luminaria Time Again
We will be collecting canned goods to be used in the Luminaria bags the night of RFL
again this year. The food collected will be shared among the Food pantry's servicing
South Brazoria County.
Luminaria sales has started and will continue though
the night of Relay. They will be $5.00 a piece again
this year. The Relay for Life Committee is selling Sky
lanterns as part of the committee fundraising they are
$8.00 per lantern if you are interested
get with Sheila Walters 979-248-8644
RFL Committee Head Luminaria Chair, or stop by the
Luminaria Kiosk in the narthex before or after service
any Sunday.
If you would like something put in the newsletter, please let me know by
April 23nd Just call me at 979-849-7253 or email to [email protected]
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Niemann
and Boy Scout Troop 311
cordially invite you to attend the
Eagle Scout Court of Honor for
Max Niemann
6:30pm
April 10th Fish Tales
2502 Seawall Blvd.
Saturday, April 25, 2014
Galveston TX, 77550
May 10th Carinos Italian
Grill
4:00 pm
St. John Lutheran Church
2227 N. Downing Rd
106 HWY 332 E
Angleton, TX
Lake Jackson 77566
RSVP Beverly Kolonko
979-285-0157
Reception following ceremony
MD Anderson Blood Drive Saturday, April 25,
9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Derrick is battling Leukemia at MD Anderson. He was diagnosed in December and in need of multiple blood transfusions. Derrick’s wife, Elizabeth (Liz)
Ritz Gibson, is an Angleton native. She is a 2000 AHS graduate. Both Elizabeth
and Derrick are Texas A&M graduates. They are parents to Cooper (5),
Connor (4), and Cullen (2). Elizabeth’s parents are Angleton residents, Mark
and Synthia Ritz.
Please help this young family!
St John Lutheran Church 2227 N. Downing
Saturday April 25, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Bring Your Own Bible (BYOB)
April 12&26,6:30 pm at The Walters
On behalf of Beverly and Richard Kolonko home at 1817 North Valderas St.
A heartfelt Thank You to all that came out Angleton We will be studying the book
of Ephesians.
on March 7th to help with the Clean Up
For more information contact Sheila or
Day.
Charles & Disa Schulze, Pastor Pete & Eli, Patrick Walters
Sheila Walter 979-248-8644
Sheila & Patrick Walters, Leynie Seidler,
Lonnie Laqua, Ruth Brown, Debra ,Michael Patrick Walters 979-248-7010
& Max Niemann, & Tommy
We will be having our
general meeting on
Sunday morning April
19, 2015
at 9am.
Saturday
June 20, 2015
So as you do your
spring cleaning keep
us in mind. It is one
of our major fund
raising events of the
year
The Loving Hands Prayer Shawl
Ministry will meet on Thursday, April
23 at 7:00pm. Bring your finished work
to show or bring your unfinished product to work on. If you want to learn to
crochet or knit, please come and we
can show you how.
We as a congregation have a need and a desire to
help others. There is a line item in our budget that
allows us to do just that. To donate ,please write line
item “1140” or “congregational care” in the memo of
your check or your giving envelope.
Lutherhill is coming to St. John to bring a little
bit of camp to Angleton. Lutherhill Day Camp
will be held July 15-19, 2015 from 8:30 am until 3:30 pm. This camp is for all kids who have
completed kindergarten up through 5th grade.
A $25 registration fee will be needed per child who attends. And we need you to
sign up your kids since we can only accept 30 kids. (This won’t be like VBS where
we can easily add or subtract as needed so when we have 30 signed up, that will
be all that can be accepted.)
We will need volunteers and helpers .
If you’re interested in helping with or have
kids or grandkids that want to attend.
Lutherhill Day Camp, please let Debra or
Sheila know.
Debra Niemann
979-418-0975
[email protected]
Sheila Walters 979-248-8644
[email protected]
Lori & Brian Thomas
390 Creekside Dr.
Onalasks,TX 77360
Martha E Geistman
Collanades at Reflection Bay
Indigo Hall room 314
12001 Shadow Creek Parkway
Pearland ,TX 77584
Walter Hoffman took a fall and broke his arm
and his hip. He had to have hip surgery his new
temporary home is the 5th floor room 511 at
Brazosport Regional Health System
His cell phone # is 979-480-0012
April 19,2015 Third Steam Sunday
Fellowship 9am Worship 10:00am
Outdoor worship with potluck lunch to follow service.
Bring you favorite dish to share
The office at St. John is trying to make it easier for you the congregation to support the
church and the activities you care about. By going on to the News letter web site you can now
make altar flower donations, registration payments for Day Camp (VBS), and other special
contribution by linking to PayPal
Altar Flowers
There are two arrangements on the Altar each
Sunday. Which means there can be two contributors each Sunday at $15.00 per arrangement or
you may chose to contribute for both.
Our Flowers for the month of April & May are
given by the following people
As of April print time February donors are.
April 5th Vase 1,Tom & Pam Bennett in honor or Walt & Rikie Bennett’s Anniversary
Vase 2, Connie Holt in Honor of Weldon & Connie Holts 47th Anniversary
April 12th Vase 1 Mary Ann Hoppe in Honor of Max Niemann’s Birthday
Vase 2 Kay Smitherman in Memory of Trudy Barrier
April 19th Vase 1 Don & JoAnn Fuchs in Honor James & Amy Fuchs' Birthday
Vase 2 Open
April 26th Vase 1 Mary Ann Hoppe In Honor of Debra & Michaels 34th Anniversary
Vase 2 Sheila & Patrick Walters in Honor of Elyjah & Leynie Seidler’s Birthday
As of April print time May 2015 donors are.
April 3rd Vase 1,Open
Vase 2, Open
April 10th Vase 1 James & Noreen Heck In Memory of Mildred Heck & Amanda
Schumann
Vase 2 Open
April 19th Vase 1 Open
Vase 2 Open
April26th Vase 1 Pat & Helen Patterson In Honor of their 49th Wedding Anniv
Vase 2 Open
Alter Guild has always been able to supply flowers with sponsorships of our generous members. I hope this continues to be the case. Please take a look at the flower book on the credenza in the narthex it has been updated with the 2015 sign up sheets. .Sheila Walters Altar
Guild President
If you notice that any of the information in the Prayers or calendar is incorrect or missing
please contact the office so that changes can be made and updated. Thanks for your help
Sheila Walters
Lord, hear our Prayers
To the Family of Dyanne Able Bennett who lost her battle with Cancer on March
29,2015 and went home to be with our Lord & Savior. Sister-in-law to Tommy &
Pam Bennett.
Tangy Atwood, Friend of Holly & John Mathew passed away earlier this month.
Please pray for her family
Dorothy Mathew, much improved from pain from spinal stenosis of the lower back
For a the healthy birth of Aiden DeLeon to Kristin & Eric DeLeon he is the grandchild of Holly & John Mathew
Sherry & Josh Phillips, friends of the Schulze, Mother & Son both have cancer
found out a month apart. Both are doing well
Lt. Matthew Boehm, grandson of the Boehm’s, University of Washington ROTC
Lt. Emily Boehm, granddaughter to the Boehm’s, Navy Hospital in Japan
Mason Brand, son of Mary Brand
Andy Bull, brother of Jennifer Garrett, Little Rock, AK
Lt. Matthew Boehm, grandson of the Boehm’s, University of Washington ROTC
Lt. Emily Boehm, granddaughter to the Boehm’s, Navy Hospital in Japan
Mason Brand, son of Mary Brand
Andy Bull, brother of Jennifer Garrett, Little Rock, AK
Seth Collard, son-in-law of Chris Caso & Beth Benge, He & his wife & two children
stationed in Japan
Lt. Carl Cringle, friend of the Singer’s
Sgt. Clayton Crouch, nephew of Stewart & Robin, Camp Pendleton
Freddy Drennan, U. S. Army Medical Corps
Andrew Edinger, friend of the Chambers’, stateside
Jonathon Gaynor, friend of the Branch’s, stateside.
Kenny Hankins, friend of McDaniel’s, UN Military Police
Sgt. Robert Hartzog, grandson of Lonnie Brown, stateside
Alex Hernandez, Marine Corps, Japan
1st Lt. Bill Hillis, Jim’s great nephew, stateside
1st Lt. Clayton Hinchman, friend of the Henry’s, severely injured in Iraq
Lt. Commander Chris Hoffmeister, nephew of Lori Thomas, Annapolis
Kyle Hoffmeister (nephew of Brian and Lori Thomas) is in the Army Serving in
Kuwait
John Jasso, friend of Jennifer Thomas, Navy
Tracy Jones, grandson of Gene & Linda Cunningham, Japan (Marines)
Jake Linder-Army Ranger
Cpt. Brett Presley, Marine, friend of the Shaper’s, special ops Marine
Cpt. Chad Presley, Marine, friend of the Shaper’s, Afghanistan
Sgt. Danny Price, step-grandson of Bonnie Chambers, Ft. Hood
Staff Sgt. Tushanna Haynes Price, Ft. Hood, waiting orders
LCPL Paul A. Rangel nephew of Pastor Pete & Eli
SSG Taylor Schmidt, son of Maureen Herbst, is stateside after being in Korea.
Amanda Sosa, daughter of our custodian Larry Sosa stationed in North Carolina.
SFC David Spoor, son of David & Deb Spoor
Kyle Stahlecker, Marine Corps
Sgt. Earl Willis, Ruth Brown's son-in-law, Serving at 29 Palms California
Please pray for the following members, family and friends
MEMBERS
Allen Ahrens, Health issues
Lonnie Brown. Strength & reduced pain
Bonnie Chambers, Ongoing health issues
Martha Geistman, Alzheimer’s.
Walter Hoffman, Recovering from broken hip & arm at Brazosport Memorial Hospital
rehab
Elizabeth Sue Reid, increased strength & peace of mind
Elisha Ullrich-( daughter of Jennifer Thomas Escamilla) RA has returned & moved to
her neck & spine. Successful PT for pain management
Carla Schreiber & her family as they care for C.W. Matteck, healing for a broken
collar bone at his home.
FAMILY
Herb Boykin, Steve Boykin’s uncle, rehab after a stroke
Ruby Cain, cousin of Billie Matheson Breast Cancer with surgery
Mack Casey, Brother In-law of Patrick Walters, healing and relief from
pain after surgery to unblock artery in his groin.
Sky Brockermeyer, Cousin of the Schulze family Cancer
Derrick Gibson, Son in-law of Sindy Ritz, continued treatment at MD
Anderson for acute leukemia family relocated to Angleton
Joy Kovar, Sister of Vickie Ahrens knee replacement March 21
C.W. Mattock, Carla Schreiber’s dad , healing for a broken collar bone
Debbie McWorter Warren. Cousin of Tom & Pam Bennett, she has had a stroke and
has Cancer.
Ruth Moore, Holly Mathews, Mother has severe lymphedema in both legs.
Swelling is dangerously high.
George Phillips: Father-in-law of Nancy Davis sister-in-law Stacy
Matheson sepsis & heart problems
Barry Sparks, Uncle of Amanda Boykin, needing intestinal surgery
If you would like something put in the newsletter, please let me know by
April 23rd Just call me at 979-849-7253 or email at [email protected]
Megan (Ritz) Udalll & her husband Nate are expecting their first child. Please pray
or continued remission during this time and a healthy happy pregnancy & delivery.
Megan is the daughter of Syndy & Mark Ritz.
Debbie McWhorter Warren, Cousin of Tom & Pam Bennett has Cancer & has had a
stroke.
Jeff Smitherman, Kay Smitherman’s son, for God to give him saving faith.
Valerie Strother, granddaughter of the Büengers, prays for the gift of saving faith.
Bob Thomas, father of Brian Thomas prays for a smooth transition to the move to
Lake Livingston, as he is growing weaker & losing weight.
Craig Yargus, Son of Pat Hines, upcoming colon surgery.
FRIENDS of Saint John Lutheran Church
Syd Brinkman, friend of JoAnn Fuchs and former Church wide WELCA executive
board member, lumpectomy on January 7 with radiation to follow.
Tim Clinch, Friend of Michael & Ann Jordan, going thru treatment for Pancreatic
Cancer.
Rachel Leist Cook, for her and her doctors treating her for a liver disease.
Mary David, friend of Beverly & Richard Kolonko, detreating vision prayer that her
doctors can figure out what is going on and restore her eye sight,.
Doug DeVries – deep depression – Pray that “The Joy of the Lord” will give him
strength and healing.
Bevil Gilbert, friend of the Fuchs, kidney cancer
Amanda Larson, Friend of Charles And Disa Schulze Young lady with Cervical Cancer
Ruth Lindveit , Friend of Alice Harrington diagnosis with aggressive Breast Cancer.
Clifford Locke, former pastor of St John, waiting on a lung transplant.
Teena Maenza, friend of Bonnie Chambers, prayers for comfort and peace
Sony Rodriquez, Son of a friend of Carol Sebesta, had brain surgery
Kati Turney, Friend of Vickie Ahrens, health issues.
Please help us keep Saint John’s prayer list current!
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Notify the office when particular prayers are no longer needed or prayers can
be updated.
Thank you for lifting up your loved one in prayer.
April 2015
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
Noon Lions
Good Friday
7pm
Club
Maundy Thursday
7pm
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
17
18
24
25
WELCA 7pm
Easter potluck
Breakfast 9am
Flowering of the cross
9:30am
Easter egg hunt after
service
12
13
14
15
BYOB 6:30pm
16
Noon Lions
Club
19
20
WELCA general
meeting 9am
21
22
Church Council
6:30 pm
Out door worship/
potluck lunch
23
Prayer Shawl
Ministry
7pm
Confirmation 1pm
26
Derrick Gibson
Blood Drive
9am –3pm
Max Niemann
Eagle Scout 4pm
27
28
29
30
BYOB 6:30pm
Join us every Sunday! 9:00am Fellowship & Donuts,
10:00am Worship Service Children's Church During Worship
Happy Anniversary & Birthday
April 2015
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
1
Thu
2
Fri
3
4
Elo Buenger III
Kim Hegefeld
Sat
Kathy Henry
Zoe White
JoAnn Fuchs
Juanita Henry
M/M Greg
Anderson 18th
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
17
18
24
25
Kristen Mathew Alyson Coleman
Jennifer German
M/M Jimmy
McDaniel 38th
12
13
14
Max Niemann
Tara Wandel
15
16
M/M Gene Cunningham 27th
Anniversary
David Kulard
19
20
21
22
23
M/M Elo
Buenger III
M/M Michael
Niemann 34th
Anniversary
31st
Anniversary
26
27
28
29
30
James Fuchs
M/M Elo
Buenger III
31st
Elyjah Seidler
James Chambers
Anniversary
Leynie Seidler
2015
DATE
April 1
April 12
April 19
April 26
LAY READER
JoAnn Fuchs
Kay Smitherman
Joy Birk
Wade Allen
ASSISTING
Patrick Henry
Kay Smitherman
John Taylor
Kathy Henry
Greg & Nancy
Cathy & Jimmy
McDaniel
MINISTER
SERVERS
CANTOR
USHERS
Patrick & Sheila
Walters
Ruth Brown
Wade Allen
COUNTERS
Anderson
Richard Birk
X
Preston Brown
Charles & B.J.
Schulze
JoAnn & Don
Fuchs
Nicholas White
Helen & Pat
Kolonko
Richard & Joy
Birk
Patterson
Cathy & Jimmy
McDaniel
JoAnn Fuchs
Pat Hines
JoAnn Fuchs
Richard Kolonko
Helen Patterson
Becky Branch
Jan Janosky
Patrick Walters
Vicky Weirich
Patrick Henry
Jim Hillis
Nancy Davis
John Taylor
GREETERS
Elo & Carolynn
Buenger
Beverly & Richard
Preston Brown
SUNDAY
SUPERVISOR
2015Congregation Council
President
Patrick Henry
849-8752
Vice-President
Jim Hillis
964-3160
Secretary
Nancy Davis
922-8656
Treasurer
Carolynn Büenger
799-6062
At-Large
Joy Birk
848-1167
At-Large
Alice Harrington
849-6766
At-Large
Vicky Weirich
285-5358
Ministry of Music
Ruth Brown, Music Director
Debra Niemann, Organist
Nancy Allen, Accompanist & Organist
Third Stream Worship Team Leader
Richard Birk
Property Chair
Richard & Beverly Kolonko
Fellowship Chair
Beverly Kolonko, Coordinator
Congregational Care
Debra Niemann (home) 979-292-0467
(cell) 979-418-0975
[email protected]
Prayer Ministry
JoAnn Fuchs, 345-7092
Mutual Ministry
Open
Altar Guild
Sheila Walters
Church Staff
Pastor Pete Lopez (cell) 979-848-7155 [email protected]
Office secretary Sheila Walters (cell) 979-248-8644
Office Manager [email protected]
ST. JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH
2227 NORTH DOWNING ROAD
ANGLETON, TX 77515
April 2015
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