October 31, 2017 will mark the 500th anniversary of the start of the Protestant Reformation. The beginning of the Reformation is commonly dated to the posting of Martin Luther’s 95 Theses on the church door at Wittenberg, Germany, on the Eve of All Saints, October 31st, 1517. We remember this event every year on Reformation Sunday (on our calendar, the last Sunday in October), but this year’s celebration is a special “quincentennial” commemoration.
     Pastor Rick will note this anniversary with a series of sermons on the last Sunday of each month this year. To help this process, please direct any questions you may have about the Reformation or Martin Luther to him so he may address them in the sermons. Think of it as “Everything you always wanted to know about the Reformation but just haven’t yet asked.”  Questions can be placed in the offering plate, in Pastor Rick’s mail slot in the office or on his desk.
 

It is important to call the church office under the following circumstances. Please note that Pastor Rick may be called at any time for pastoral care emergencies and immediate needs. These are the situations in which you should call:
 
1. In the event of hospitalization or placement in another health care facility. Hospitals and other institutions do       NOT notify pastors and church offices. If your loved one is admitted, the pastor will not know unless you call.     Please call Pastor Rick directly if the situation is serious.

2. In emergency situations of injury or illness, even if there is no hospital admission. People are often sent             home under difficult circumstances your Pastor should know about.

3. In times of personal crisis or struggle in which you may benefit from direct pastoral care.
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4. When in need of pastoral services such as baptism, wedding, home communion, funeral or memorial service.
 

ell, it's that time of year again! The Christmas Season is quickly approaching and we are starting to take orders for our Poinsettias. See the order form below or look in our weekly bulletins or monthly newsletters for an already printed form. Please contact the office with any questions. 

CHRISTMAS FLOWERS
Cost $7
 
Name ________________________________________
Phone Number  _________________________________
Number of flowers: _____________
Take Home_________ Leave for TLC folks _____________
In Memory Of ___________________________________
In Honor Of _____________________________________

Make checks out to St. John's Flower Fund. Complete form and place in the offering plate or mail to
St. John's Lutheran Church, 2131 Woodard Rd. Elma, N.Y. 14059

  December 11 - Is the LAST DAY TO ORDER

We need people to deliver Christmas flowers to our TLC folks.  Please check here if you are able to help.
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___ Yes, I am able to deliver flowers this Christmas season.

Harvest Sunday is October 2nd

We ask folks to please bring in food items  (boxed and canned) along with produce.  All food will go to Fish of East Aurora, who will distribute to those in need.

You may bring your food products in anytime during the week prior to Harvest Sunday or on the day of.
Mums can be ordered in honor or in memory of loved ones. They will be placed on the Altar.  They may be taken home or left for TLC folks.  Cut off date to order is Sept 25th.  Please use the order form below to order.
 
Mums are $7 each.


Harvest Sunday Mums
Cost $7
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Name ___________________________________________
Phone Number  ____________________________________
Number desired ____ Take______  Leave for Shut-in_____
In Memory Of _____________________________________
In Honor Of _______________________________________

Make checks out to St. John's Flower Fund. Complete form and place in the offering plate or mail to
St. John's Lutheran Church, 2131 Woodard Rd. Elma, N.Y. 14059

SEPTEMBER 25th Is the LAST DAY TO ORDER!
 

Helping Hands will be having a garage sale on August 27 from 9-1.

Please start saving any items you no longer need or want. Items may be brought to church on Sundays when you come to worship and placed in the narthex or brought to the Pre-School building from 2-4 pm on August 13th and 20th.
 

Our gardens in front of the church look beautiful now! A lot of time was spent by members to help the outside of the gardens look refreshed! 

Important! We will only have one service per Sunday during the summer months this year!
 
                                                    Summer worship time: 9:00 AM.
 
Please note that St. John’s will have only one service for the summer Sundays of June 12th through September 4th 2016.
 
The 8:00 am and 9:30 am schedule will resume with Rally Day on September 11, 2016.
 
See you in church!

This year’s congregational picnic will be:
 
Sunday, June 5th, 2016
 
At the Elma Village Green (town park off of Bowen Rd)
Worship will begin at 11am with Holy Communion, followed by our cook out and picnic.
 
The church will provide hamburgers and hot dogs. Please bring your own table settings and a dish to pass.
 
Bring family and friends!