This Week at St. John’s

monday, September 22, 2025 - Monday, September 28, 2025

Tuesday
4:00 PM Soccer vs Good Shepherd, Midland @ Trinity

Wednesday
10:00 AM & 7:00 PM Midweek Bible Class
11:15 AM Event Group
5:00 PM LES Cross Country @ Owosso
6:30 PM Call Meeting

Friday
TBD Soccer Tournament @ Owosso

Saturday
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Fall Bazaar in Followship Hall
6:00 PM Worship Service
7:15 PM Bible Class

Sunday
9:00 AM Bible Class & Sunday School
10:00 AM Worship Service
11:00 AM Special choir parctice for Mrs. Pretzer’s anniversary

Church Newsletter

Church and School Weekly Announcements

1. Major General (Retired) Gary Eichhorn, brother of our member, Al Eichhorn, was called from this life on September 1, 2025. His funeral was held in Stuart, Florida on September 16, 2025.

2. This Wednesday, September 24th, is our next call meeting. We will meet in church at 6:30 pm. All are encouraged to attend.

3. Bible Study: Pastor Bare has started a new Saturday Bible study after church at 7:15 pm; this study repeats on Sunday mornings at 9:00 am. Midweek Bible study on Wednesdays, 10:00 am & 7:00 pm has also begun. Come, join us!

4. Sunday School has also started! Classes are 9:00 am - 9:45 am and will begin with a Bible lesson, followed by open gym time and various organized fun activities. If you would be interested in volunteering to help, please let the office know: 989-684-6791.

5. Sing with The Sanctuary Choir: Introducing our newly named church choir, The Sanctuary Choir! We have a new, flexible way to participate. Instead of a year-long commitment, we invite singers (high school age and up) to volunteer for special services like Christmas and Easter. A schedule of events and a simple interest form are available in the narthex. There will be a Welcome Meeting on Sunday, October 12th, after church, with a short rehearsal to follow. For more information check the church newsletter , or contact Amanda Perkins by email at Manders2104@gmail.com. Come and make a joyful noise with us!

6. Join us for our Fall Bazaar on Saturday, September 27th, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm. This will be held in our Fellowship Hall. Watch for more information!

7. Looking for singers for Debbie Pretzer’s anniversary service on October 5th. To make this anniversary service truly special, we invite all of her past students to join the 1st-8th graders in singing during this service. This is a wonderful opportunity to express gratitude to a teacher who has meant so much to so many of us. There will be two rehearsal dates that we are asking these volunteer singers to attend: Rehearsal 1: Sunday, September 28, after church in the balcony. Rehearsal 2: Sunday, October 5, at 9:30 To confirm your participation or for any questions, please contact Amanda Perkins.

8. Meditations: A sister congregation has gifted St. John’s with several current Meditation booklets. We have them on the ushers’ stand in the back of church, and on the table outside the church office. Please feel free to take one for yourself and for someone you know that might like one.

9. Our school is looking for a Girl’s B-Team head basketball coach. Practices would start in October. If you are interested, or have any questions, please call the school office: 989-684-6442.

   Coming Up in October (Watch for more information)

   10/1/25 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Family Literacy Night
   10/5/25 10:00 am Service - Grades 1-8 sing
   10/5/25 11:30 am Potluck/Reception for Debbie Pretzer
   10/10/25 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm Parent(s) Night Out
   10/17/25 5:30 pm Girls’ Basketball begins!
   10/24/25 Special Person’s Day /half day of school
   10/26/25 10:00 am Reformation (observed); grades 5-8 sing
   10/31/25 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Trunk-or-Treat