NEWSLETTER OF ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH
APRIL 2023
The SJLC Minute
WINE MEETING
Women Inviting Narrative Exploration
Our next WINE Meeting is Thursday, April 13 at 6:30 PM in the Welcome Center. Our Jewish friends will be coming to speak about Passover and share their traditions.
Church Events
April 13 WINE Meeting
April 16 2nd Sunday of Easter
Children’s Music emphasis in Faith Formation
Special music emphasis during Faith Formation on Sunday, April 16 and Sunday April 23 and musical offerings during both worship services on Sunday, April 30
B.E.E.R. (Brother’s Engaged in Enriching Relationships) will be changing it up a bit this month. On Tuesday April 18th at 6PM, we will gather at our old locale, Schulz Brau Bier Garden 126 Bernard Ave. Please come and bring a friend for some thoughtful or not so thoughtful discussion. Contact Garry Menendez (menendez@utk.edu) or Jordan Baker (jentolyn@gmail.com) if you have any questions. Hope to see you there!
Youth Cooking Breakfast for Dinner at Tyson House*
April 18 BEER Meeting*
April 21-22
Youth Retreat
April 23 3rd Sunday of Easter Children’s Music emphasis in Faith Formation
Faith Formation
Guatemala Presentation
April 30 4th Sunday of Easter
Children’s Music
Extravaganza at both services
May 6 Youth Council
Working Breakfast
Parents Night Out!
* denotes meeting off site
Sunday, April 23rd 10:10 am
Guatemala - Presentation by Valerie Taylor, Nancy & Jim Friedrich
Valerie, Nancy and Jim will share photos and stories from their recent visit with our companion synod ILAG. Come and learn, enjoy, ask questions and learn how God is at work with our friends in Guatemala.
SJLC Mission Statement
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Growing God’s Servants, Serving God’s People.”
SJLC Vision Statement
To foster a grace-filled relationship with God and neighbor, we love inclusively, grow spiritually and serve faithfully
“The Riches of Christ’s Grace Lavished on Us”
Stewardship Appeal (April—May 2023)
Please join us as plan and pledge as live into our Vision Statement by:
UPHOLDING MINISTRY EXCELLENCE for all of God’s children through innovative faith formation, comprehensive spiritual care, and opportunity for relationship
CARING WELL FOR OUR HISTORIC BUILDING AND GROUNDS for the sake of shared ministry within the community NURTURING CREATIVE COLLABORATIONS to meet the needs of neighbors, our members
Adult Faith Formation