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St. John Lutheran School exists to nurture children in faith and intellect, equipping them for Christian lives of service.

"Be kind and compassionate to one another,

forgiving each other, just as God in Christ has forgiven us."

Ephesians 4:32

Wednesday, November 27-Friday, November 29 - No School

You are welcome to join us for Thanksgiving Eve Worship, Wednesday, November 27, 6:30 p.m.

Have a safe and blessed Thanksgiving!

Thank you, Lord! Brooke Gast (nee Behl), our Grade-3-4 Teacher, has returned her call to our sister school in Goodhue, MN.

Dear congregation at St. John,

A few weeks ago I received a call to serve as grades 3-5 teacher at St. John’s in Goodhue Minnesota. I appreciate all of the kind words and insights that I have received from both St. John in Libertyville and St. John’s in Goodhue.

This has been the first call I have had to deliberate since starting my ministry here at St. John. After thoughtful prayer and deliberation I have decided to return the call to Goodhue and continue my ministry here in Libertyville.

Please continue praying for St. John’s in Goodhue as they continue their search for a teacher in grades 3-5. May God continue to bless their ministry.

In Christ,

Mrs. Brooke Gast

Amy Schubert's husband, Pastor Bill Schubert, received a call on Sunday, November 17, to serve as Pastor at Zion Lutheran Church in Readfield, WI. Please keep Amy and Bill in your prayers as they deliberate where to best serve. Pastor Schubert currently serves at our sister church, Our Savior's Lutheran, in Zion, IL.

Please join us for Advent Wednesday Worship in December. Worship services are at 3:30 and 6:30 p.m. with supper served between services. Our theme this year is:

Come, Lord Jesus!

Be Our Guest

Let Your Gifts to Us Be Blessed!

Sunday, December 8, 2024

2-4 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall

The Ladies of St. John Church invite all St. John School moms to our annual Christmas party. Enjoy fellowship, Christmas treats, and more. The Ladies of St. John will provide coffee, tea, and hot cider. Please bring a dozen of your favorite cookies or bars to share with the group.

The afternoon will include:

• Mission Focus – vote to select the mission focus for the coming year.
• Prayer Partner – if you participated as a Prayer Partner, reveal your identity to your 2024 prayer partner. We will select new prayer partners for 2025 and review the purpose of Prayer Partners for those participating for the first time.
• White Elephant Game – bring a white elephant and play our game to go home with a new white elephant.
• Christmas Hymn Sing Along

Call Jeanne Thies (847-840-8668) or Nancy Toberman (847-362-1920) if you have questions.

*Definition of a White Elephant: something you have around your home that has outlived its usefulness and would enjoy life at someone else’s home.

Tuesday evening, December 10, the student pianists of St. John will host a recital in the St. John sanctuary. The music begins at 6:30.

Lovely dresses, handsome ties, happy smiles, and warm songs - both the traditional and a few lesser-known old European carols - will be performed by students of Mrs. Kopczynski.

All families of St. John, along with grandparents, neighbors, and even Great-Aunt Josie are welcome.

This year, we would like to bring the residents at Hillcrest Nursing Home in Round Lake some Christmas gifts! Here is an Amazon list that shows what each person would enjoy: https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/30WFUOMG698I6?ref=cm_sw_em_r_gr_un_Izuq2RJKgAgcq

You are welcome to shop from the Amazon list or do the shopping on your own, but either way, please let Karlie Massey (karkar1426@gmail.com) know when you've picked up specific items so that she can mark them off the list. Please note that there are names for each person either above each gift or in the comments section of each item along with the requested size or color from each person. Please purchase clothing items in the correct requested sizes (found in the comments).

You are welcome to wrap the gifts yourself or leave them unwrapped and we will have the youth group/Sunday school classes wrap. All gifts are due to Karlie by December 14. Please let Karlie know if you would like to make arrangements to mail directly to her or drop off at St. John. Thank you in advance for your help and generosity!

St. John's book club invites you to join us starting in January! The Page Turners is an informal, fun, and relaxing book club for adults that meets once a month to enjoy connection through the power of books.

We meet next on January 9, at 6 p.m. at Fremont Library in Mundelein.

Our book for January is American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins. We hope to see you there!

If you have any questions, please contact Mary-Ann Penaloza (mlince14@gmail.com or 414-313-3636).

Here is the link to the main fundraiser page: https://app.99pledges.com/fund/stjohnluthlib

The Parent-Teacher-Partnership exists to promote the Christian welfare of the children and youth in church, home, school, and community; foster a Christian relationship among the congregation, pastors, teachers, students, and parents; promote a spirit of pride in our school; assist in the planning and organizing of special school activities; and help establish an interesting and educational program for the members of the organization. St. John is a success because of the dedication of the teachers and staff, engagement from the students, and most importantly the incredible support of our families.

Current Events: PTP Read-A-Thon is ON! We have already exceeded our goal so we will not be doing a spring fundraiser for the PTP, this will be our only one for the year so let's push towards a strong finish.

Upcoming Events: February Book Fair and Daddy Daughter Dance

Join us at our monthly meeting as we plan ahead and enlist volunteers for upcoming events. All meetings are the second Tuesday of the month from 3:30-4:30 in Mr. Wintrone's room. Attendance counts towards volunteer hours and child care is provided.

Next Meeting Dates: 12/10, 1/14

After 9 a.m. church, come downstairs for snacks, refreshments, and fellowship, and then from 10:30 to 11:30 A.M. join us for Family Bible Hour! Children in grades prek-3 through 8th grade are invited to come learn and grow in God's Word together.

Chapel Offerings so far: $644.10

Wednesday, November 27-Friday, November 29: No School, Thanksgiving Break

Monday, December 2: Pioneers, after school until 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, December 3: Basketball practice, 3:30-5 p.m.

Wednesday, December 4: Advent Worship, 3:30 and 6:30 p.m., Supper served between services

Thursday, December 5: Basketball practice, 3:30-5 p.m.

Friday, December 6: Basketball Games at WLS, Racine, starting at 5 p.m.

Saturday, December 7: Basketball Games at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Waukegan, IL,

starting at 10 a.m. (No B-Girls Games, 2 B-Boys Games)

Sunday, December 8: Ladies of St. John Christmas Party, 2-4 p.m.

Tuesday, December 10: PTP Meeting, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Basketball Practice, 3:30-5 p.m.

Piano Recital, 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, December 11: Advent Worship, 3:30 and 6:30 p.m., Supper served between services

Thursday, December 12: Basketball Practice, 3:30-5 p.m.

Friday, December 13: Basketball games at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Waukegan, IL,

starting at 5 p.m.

Sunday, December 15: Children's Christmas Service, 3 p.m.

Wednesday, December 18: Advent Worship, 3:30 and 6:30 p.m., Supper served between services

Friday, December 20: Early Dismissal (11:30 a.m.)

Monday, December 23 - January 5: No School - Christmas Break

Tuesday, December 24: Christmas Eve Worship, 5 p.m.

Wednesday, December 25: Christmas Day Worship, 9 a.m.

Tuesday, December 31: New Year's Eve Worship, 5 p.m.

Game Night, 6 p.m.

Email: info@stjohnslib.com
Website: stjohnslib.com
Location: 501 West Park Avenue, Libertyville, IL, USA
Phone: (847)362-4424
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stjohnslib/