Weekly Updates | St. John’s Lutheran Church | November 2022
Church Events November 16
Positive Psychology Workshop
November 20
Christ the King Sunday Hanging of the Greens
November 21
VMC Tour Friendsgiving Dinner*
November 22
BEER Meeting*
November 24- Thanksgiving 25 The church office will be closed. November 29
Advent by Candlelight
November 30
Advent Wed. Worship
*denotes meeting off site
B.E.E.R. (brothers engaging in enriching relationships)
B.E.E.R. (Brother’s Engaged in Enriching Relationships) will have our last gathering of the year Tuesday November 22nd at 6:00 at Schulz Brau Brewery – 126 Bernard Ave. With the busy holidays, we will put a pause on meeting until after the 1st of the year. Come, bring a friend and a story or two about your most memorable turkey story! If you’re not into beer you are still very welcome as Schulz Brau has a variety of food and drink on their menu. Please contact Garry Menendez menendez@utk.edu or Jordan Baker jentolyn@gmail.com if you have any questions. Hope to see you there!
Research on happiness consistently points to the importance of relationships and meaning in our overall wellNov. 16 | 6:30 to 8PM being. We all need relationships that are supportive, validating, and deeply connected, as well as a sense of belonging and contributing to something larger than ourselves.
Join us on Wednesday, November 16 from 6:30 to 8:00 PM for fellowship (and dessert!) to hear Clinical Psychologist, Mark LeMay, discuss wellbeing from the perspective of Positive Psychology. Meeting in the Sparks Fellowship Hall for this enlightening and educational experience with coffee and dessert! Please plan to attend!
Sunday, November 20 Following 2nd Service, come and help us ready the sanctuary and our church for the Advent Season! ALL are welcome to participate in Hanging of the Greens. A light lunch of soup and bread will be available, too!