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…
Merry Christmas from St. John's Lutheran Church in Waller, Texas!
Pastor Cheryl Lamaak
St. John's Lutheran Church, Waller Texas would like to welcome Pastor Cheryl Lamaak as our new full time Pastor. We are extremely excited to have her and are exited for our future!
Daniel Calderon, Council President
Ladies Day Tea.... ALL ladies are invited to come to a Ladies’ Day Tea, May 12th in the Fellowship Hall after worship to be served refreshments by our youth. Ladies, wear your finest hat as the youth will be judging for the best hat. The winner will receive a cookbook.
St. John's Lutheran Church
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
Rest In Peace - You loved Your Church and Your Church Loves You!!
SJLC
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
MARK YOUR CALENDARS St. John's is hosting it's annual Lutherhill Day Camp here in Waller! Dates: June 3 – 7 – Church Day Camp Who can attend: Kindergarten through 5th grade. Volunteers needed, 6th grade to adult
SJLC Youth & Family
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Lady's Day Events - Sunday, May 12, 2024
1613 Key Street
PO Box 210
Waller, Texas
77484
We are located at 1613 Key Street
(two blocks south of Waller Jr. High School).
Phone: 936-372-2903
Fax: 936-372-9337
St. John’s New Office Hours:
Monday: 10:00am – 3:00pm
Tuesday: 10:00am – 3:00pm
Wednesday: 10:00am – 3:00pm
Thursday: 10:00am – 3:00pm
Website https://stjohnswaller.com
Email: secretary@stjohnswaller.com
Webmaster: webmaster@stjohnswaller.com
From The Pastor's Desk.....
As we have journeyed this season of Lent with Christ, our mid-week series focused on lament.
- What does it mean?
- How is it expressed individually and communally?
- Where do we find hope?
- How have we felt or experienced God’s presence in times of lament and sorrow?
I deeply appreciated your participation in these mid week services and sharing your thoughts and experiences, which enriched our time together as a community of faith. Thank you.
I write this article as we approach Holy Week and hear Christ’s own lament from the cross:
o “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” (Mark 15:34b)
o “Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing.” (Luke 23:32a)
As fully divine and fully human, Jesus understood humankind’s deep woundedness and grief and continues to walk with us in our times of joy and our times of need. In Jesus’ own laments, we hear anguish as well as deep grace. Even in these moments of suffering, Jesus points towards God, our Creator, teaching us that our Father in heaven listens, hears the cries of God’s people, and responds to our cries.
God responds to our laments with compassion, grace, and love in and through Jesus’ life, death and resurrec-tion. As you read this article, we will have celebrated Easter with the joyous refrain, “Alleluia! He is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia!”
This joyous refrain is even more precious after having journeyed with Jesus to the cross and amidst our own laments and sorrow. The people of God are not mired in death and sorrow. Rather, the people of God seek God and God’s guidance, love, and compassion in these times within our lives and give thanks to the Lord for hearing and responding to our need.
Jesus is…
our hope!
our light!
our life!
our truth!
our salvation!
May our community of faith be a faithful witness to Jesus and a steadfast companion to one another as we live out St. John’s mission statement “to be a welcoming, growing, and serving community of faith, cen-tered around God’s Word and the Sacraments. We seek to provide fellowship, support, and a place to begin and nurture a living relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ.”
In the peace of Christ,
Pastor Cheryl
CURRENT EVENTS
EXTRA! EXTRA! EXTRA!
** May 22nd, Wednesday Night Dinner for $2.00 isserving Manager’s Choice at 6:00p.m. Youth Hangout and Adult Bible Study will be at 6:30p.m. **
**Wednesday Night Adult Bible Study is studying “Our Favorite Bible Stories – Anew!” Be thinking of your favorite Bible story that we may rediscover. **
** Cheek out the Youth Corner in the narthex for upcoming youth activities, signup sheets and envelopes. **
** We need to raise $2,000 to pay the day camp fee and feed the children. Please take an envelope(s), forming a flower, to make a cash or check donation. You may drop these in the offering plate or bring to the church office. **
** Day Camp at St. John’s is June 3 – 7 from 9:00am – 3:00pm for children who have completed kindergarten through 5thgrade. Cost is $35.00 each and meals are provided. Applications are available in the narthex and the church office. Please contact sjwalleryouth@gmail.com or call 936-931-2903 for more information. **
** 2024 Graduates will be honored today. There will be a reception following service with cake and punch along with Lou’s Kitchen. **
** Save the date of Sunday, May 26th, for a special presentation from the CMA (Christian Motorcycle Association) on their special ministry. **
**Bible Baseball begins June 2nd in the Fellowship Hall. All students in 6th to 12thgrade and any adults not attending Sunday School are encouraged to come test their knowledge of the Bible. **
** Put on your thinking caps for your favorite hymn(s) to sing during worship this summer. Starting in May, index cards will be provided in the narthex to write the hymn and hymn number. These may be placed in the offering plate or a basket provided. **
** Please see Donna to pick up your cookbook(s). You may still purchase cookbooks for $20.00 each payable upon pickup. These make great gifts for birthdays, graduates going off to college, anniversaries, etc. Please call or text Donna at 713-818-3448. **
** St. John’s would like to start a Young Adult Sunday School class for ages 20-40. If anyone would like to lead or attend this class please contact Keith Guindon or the church office. **
** 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 purple lists are in the narthex and church office. **
** WARM needs jelly, peanut butter, all canned veggies and beans, dried beans (pinto), pancake mix, syrup and cereal to help people in need. You may bring donations by the church office to put in the gray container or in the container provided in the Narthex on Sundays. **
Church Office Hours;
Monday: 10:00am – 3:00pm
Tuesday: 10:00am – 3:00pm
Wednesday: 10:00am – 3:00pm
MINISTRY/FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITIES THIS WEEK
Log in on Zoom to participate in all worship services. To join Zoom Meeting go to:
Meeting ID: 361 356 9565
Devotion:
The good person out of the good treasure of the heart produces good, and the evil person out of evil treasure produces evil; for it is out of the abundance of the heart that the mouth speaks..
Luke 6:45
Thought of the day:
Words we speak are always a reflection of our hearts or the state of our minds. The things we choose to dwell on will affect the mindset we choose to base our life decisions and actions on. If we are focused on the right things, it will flow from our mouths. If we dwell on negative things that bring no life, dead things will flow from the words we speak. This is why we need to be mindful of what we feed our minds which will formulate our beliefs and convictions. If we choose to gossip or speak untruths, we will not be profitable to anyone. May our words be rooted in the word of God so that we speak positive and lovingly to give life and restoration to those who need it.
Prayer:
Father, we thank you for saving us from our prideful and destructive ways. Your power and grace are all we need. Guard our hearts against pride so that we may glorify You. Teach us to lean on Your wisdom and power so we remain in step with Your Spirit. In Jesus’ name, Amen.