Welcome to St. John's Lutheran Church
St. John’s Lutheran Church
PO Box 210
1613 Key Street
Waller, TX 77484
936-372-2903
Serving God by serving people! And we will…
Join Us For Christmas Service Christmas Eve @ 6:00pm Christmas Day @ 9:00am
Sr. John's Lutheran Church, Waller Texas
Pastor Cheryl Lamaak
Sr. John's Lutheran Church, Waller Texas
ST. JOHN’S 110TH ANNIVERSARY COOKBOOKS ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR PREORDER. FORMS AVAILABLE IN THE NARTHEX. COST: $20 This beautiful cookbook is dedicated to our Seasoned Saints. Be sure to get your copy and checkout these delicious current recipes as well as recipes from the past.
St. John's Council
Women's Bible Study A Women’s Bible study is beginning the 1st Tuesday of the month, beginning April 2nd at 10:30am. We will be study-ing the book, “Women of the Bible” by Ann Spangler & Jean Syswerda.
SJLC Youth & Family
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** Thank you to all who have been donating blue food during the Advent season. It has been interesting seeing what everyone could find that is blue. The deadline is December 15th. **
** Update on the Congregation meeting on December 8, 2024. The 2025 Budget was approved and Pastor Cheryl’s contract with St. John’s will end December 31, 2024. The council has decided not to renew her contract. **
** The Stewardship meeting is December 10th at 6:00 p.m. **
** The second Mid-Week Advent Service is Wednesday, December 11th in the Fellowship Hall at 11:00 a.m. with LAMP following at 11:30 a.m. Please bring a side dish or dessert. A Meat dish will be provided.**
** Come on Wednesday, December 11th, for the Wednesday Night Dinner for $2.00 at 5:30p.m. serving Manager’s Choice. Advent service will follow at 6:30 p.m. **
** Be sure to come and see the Christmas Program, “The Birth of Jesus” December 15th during worship. Let’s support our amazing kids. **
** There will be a Christmas Caroling Hayride, December 15th at 10:45 a.m. Come out and help spread the love of Jesus to our community. **
** A “Toys for Tots” box is located in the narthex to place new unwrapped toys for a child to have something for Christmas. Deadline is December 15th. **
** Please fill out a Time and Talent form available in the narthex as soon as possible for 2025 commitments to serve our church. If you have any questions, you may check with that council member. **
** Hope Circle will meet Tuesday, December 17th, at 10:30 a.m. All are welcome. **
** Get out your Christmas attire to wear to church on Sunday, December 22nd. **
** The McBride-Cigich Education Scholarship Application is available in the church office. Please see Mary Anne McBride for more information. **
** Please check the signup sheets in the narthex for the Christmas Caroling Hayride and Worship Stewardship on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. **
**We are no longer collecting Arlan’s Receipts at this time. **
** Please send cards or make phone calls to our shut-ins to let them know we are praying for and thinking of them. The new beige lists are in the narthex and church office. **
** WARM needs jelly and peanut butter, along with canned veggies, dried pinto beans, and cereal to help people in need. You may bring donations to place in the container provided in the Narthex on Sundays. **
DEVOTION:
“Do not turn my heart to any evil, to busy myself with wicked deeds in company with those who work iniquity; do not let me eat of their delicacies. Let the righteous strike me; let the faithful correct me. Never let the oil of the wicked anoint my head, for my prayer is continually against their wicked deeds. When they are given over to those who shall condemn them, then they shall learn that my words were pleasant. Like a rock that one breaks apart and shatters on the land, so shall their bones be strewn at the mouth of Sheol. But my eyes are turned toward you, O God, my Lord; in you I seek refuge; do not leave me defenseless.”
Psalm 141: 4-8
Thought of the day:
Like-minded people, usually with little any bright future prospects, join together and commit illegal acts. Usually the more people that you get together, the easier it is to commit criminal acts and the worse these acts will become. One simple way to avoid evil is to reduce one’s encounters with it, for like begets like. The Devil hates nothing more than to be ignored. But being surrounded by evil, one is much better off to stay silent and to actively refuse to cooperate or collude with it. These can be as big as certain unethical corporations who boycott or as small as steering clear of groups of friends who are doing evil. For evil is dark, thick and enveloping; but never discourage to shine in God’s light, for at least trying to do what is right.
Prayer:
Heavenly Father, protect us from darkness, lead us to your light. Grant us your Love and guidance, and help us to refuse to all that is evil. We abhor sin and evil doers, Lord, and wish to take no part in it; to show it no indulgence, or to grant it any permission. Grant us your wisdom and lead us from the devil in the wilderness. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
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