Planning a Wedding?
Normally, before a family grows and prepares for a Baptism, there is the blessed event of the Wedding. If you have recently been engaged - congratulations! Don't forget that contacting the Church and making arrangements is just as important as all the other trappings of the day. It would be a shame to have the reception lined up and find out that the church was not available! Also, pre-marital pastoral care is part of preparation for marriage at Saint John's. You and your fiancé‚ should plan on meeting with the pastor 4-6 times during the wedding planning process. Call the church office (589-3202) as soon as possible.

SPECIAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING
FINAL DISCUSSION & VOTE - SATURDAY, MARCH 13 AT 1:00PM

The St. John's Book Club: Join Us!
Read a good book lately?
Why not join the St. John's Book Club gatherings?

March: Christ the Lord: Out of Egypt by Anne Rice
Library Journal said: "A powerful account of Christ's humanity while staying true to orthodox Christianity."

April: Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ by Lew Wallace
**Special: One Night the Novel Another Night the Movie!**
Amazon.com reported: "This faithful New Testament tale combines the events of the life of Jesus with grand historical spectacle in the exciting story of Judah of the House of Hur, a man who finds extraordinary redemption for himself and his family."

May: Pontius Pilate: A Novel by Paul Maier
Minneapolis Tribune: "A startling, impressive book, daring in concept. . . praiseworthy and dramatic." And written by a VP in the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod!

June: War in Heaven by Charles Williams
Amazon.com description: "Here Williams gives a contemporary setting to the traditional story of the Search for the Holy Grail. Examining the distinction between magic and religion, War in Heaven is an eerily disturbing book, one that graphically portrays a metaphysical journey through the shadowy crevices of the human mind."

Buy the book, read it, and show up for the discussion! We'll have refreshments as well. For more information, please talk with or contact Pastor Noack (stbnoack@aol.com), Deacon Pryer (jpryer@suffolk.lib.ny.us), Ray Keating (Rkeat614@aol.com), or Jim Farrell (TaTaTuma@aol.com).
 

UPCOMING TRIP OPPORTUNITIES
Tuesday, April 27 - Saint John's is hosting a trip to the Intrepid. We have reserved 25 seats with Prime Time Travel. The total cost is $95 per person and includes transportation, admission and a luncheon. A deposit of $30 is due by February 20, and a final payment by March 20. For more information, please call Alice Dreher  or Joan Stuart.

Saturday, June 5 - St. John's Lutheran Church, Holbrook is sponsoring a trip to Sight & Sound Theatre in Lancaster, PA to see JOSEPH, the latest musical production. The cost is $110 per person and covers the cost of the tickets and lunch at Hershey Farms. A flyer is on the bulletin board in the gym foyer. For more information, contact Marilyn at 588-0681.

ATLANTIC DISTRICT LUTHERAN WOMEN'S MISSIONARY LEAGUE
(AD LWML)
The 19th Biennial Convention of the AD LWML will be held April 24-25, 2010 at the Holiday Inn Hotel and Conference Center in Suffern, New York. The theme for this convention is "Bridges of Hope". The convention will begin at 10:45am and will end on Sunday at approximately 3:00pm. Reservations must be received no later than April 1st. No reservations will be taken at the door. Join us for some meaningful time together as we celebrate Jesus who is our "Bridge of Hope". There will be a collection of new craft supplies for Camp Venture, a not-for-profit provider of family-like care services for children and adults with developmental disabilities. Speak to Pam Kennard, President of Mary Martha Guild for applications and more information.

For all of you who have been bringing your Mite Boxes and your penny donations this past year, Mary Martha Guild thanks you. The AD LWML uses these mites to support their mission goal. We are short of reaching our goal and need your help now. By March 31st, we need $28,223.33 to fund all of our mission grants for this biennium. Please bring in your mites and give to Pam Kennard.

THIRD ANNUAL EASTER EGG HUNT
The Easter Egg Hunt will again be held on Palm Sunday (March 28th) during coffee hour. We are asking for donations of prizes that will be hidden in the eggs (stuffed animals, candy, toys, games, etc.) If you would like to help in another way, please feel free to contact Chris Abatelli at 567-1342 or email abbo98@hotmail.com. Items can be left in the Cloak Room or church office labeled "Easter Egg Hunt donations". Thank you for your support!

FELLOWSHIP CLUB CELEBRATES ST. PATRICK'S DAY:
All adults are invited to join us on Thursday, March 11th at noon at the Irish Coffee Pub. The cost is$29.00 per person for a 4-course luncheon (cash only, please). Call Joan Stuart to reserve your spot.

EMANUEL LUTHERAN SCHOOL is currently accepting registration for the 2010-2011 school year. They are holding an Open House on Thursday, March 11th, 5:30-8:00pm. Emanuel offers full day kindergarten through eighth grade. After school programs are also available. For more information, call 758-2250 or visit the school's website at: Emanluthpatch.org.

WEST SAYVILLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL is currently accepting registration for the 2010-2011 school year. They are holding an Open House on Wednesday March 10th (9am-3pm) and Saturday, March 13th (11am-1pm). Call 589-2180 for more information or visit their website at www.wscs.org.




 

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