This Week at St. John’s
monday, August 31, 2025 - Monday, september 7, 2026
Monday
8:30 AM School Opening Service
First Day of School (Half Day
6:00 PM Trustees
Friday
No School
Saturday
6:00 PM Worship Service/ Lord’s Supper
Sunday
10:00 AM Worship Service/ Lord’s Supper
Monday
Church Office Closed
No School
Church and School Weekly Announcements
Pastor Call: Pastor Benjamin Workentine has returned the call to serve at St. John’s. The date for the next call meeting has not yet been set.
Opening Service: We will have our opening service on the first day of school this Monday, August 31st, at 8:30 am. Everyone is invited to join us as we begin a new school year looking for the Lord’s blessing and guidance.
Church Outdoor Service/Potluck: September 12th, at the Bay City State Park. Come out and enjoy our potluck on Saturday, at 5:00 pm. We will be at Shelters 1 & 2; table service and drinks will be provided. All you need to bring is a dish to pass and a lawn chair. Our Saturday night church service will follow the picnic and begin at 6:00 pm. So we know how many to set up for, please sign up on the sheet outside the church office or call the office: 989-684-6791.
St. John’s will be working at the concession stand at MLS JV football game on Thursday, September 10th. Six volunteers are needed to work from 5:15 pm - 7:30 pm. The sign-up sheet is on the hall table.
We will be starting a new season of Bible study as school resumes and we begin our fall schedule at St. John's. For the first twelve weeks (beginning the week of September 14th) we will have a Bible Information Class on Wednesdays at 10:00 am and 7:00 pm. This class covers all the main Bible teachings and is useful as a refresher course for current members or as a path to membership for those who are contemplating the possibility of becoming confirmed, communicant members of St. John's. See Pastor’s page in the September newsletter for more information.
Sing with The Sanctuary Choir! We are doing something a little different this year. There are two choirs available to sign up for. The first one is the main choir that will sing for special services. The second one will be used to introduce or reinforce unfamiliar hymns. More detailed information about these two choirs can be found in the September Newsletter.
Much like last year, we are not asking for a year-long commitment. We invite singers (high school age and up) to volunteer for each service they are available to sing in. A schedule of services and an interest form to fill out are available in the narthex. There will be an informative Welcome Meeting for all interested singers on Sunday, October 11th, at 8:45 am, with a short rehearsal to follow. Feel free to contact the director, Amanda Perkins, by email: Manders2104@gmail.com. Come and make a joyful noise with us!
We still have copies available of the Synod's quarterly devotion book, Meditations. You will find them on the Usher’s stand and on the table outside the church office. Please take a copy for yourself and/or for someone you know who might enjoy reading these magazines.
The September newsletter/calendar have been emailed. If you do not receive them electronically, please check your mail slot before you leave today. Extra copies are available on the table outside the church office.
