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Sunday worship 9:30 AM 223 E Mill St PO Box 338 Oscoda MI 48750-0338 Email: hope-st.john@sbcglobal.netTel: (989)739-7785 Glorifying God as faithful servants of Christ Hope St Johns Parish PO Box 338 Oscoda MI 48750-0338
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Hope St. John's Parish A ministry of Episcopal Church USA and the Evangelical Lutheran Churchin America
Marli and Randy Brown travel the country in a motor home sharing their musical and inspirational ministry wherever they are invited. On September 10th they made their second visit to Hope St. John's Parish. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed their music and loved the stories they shared. When Randy played his Yamaha key board our guests were seen snapping their fingers, clapping their hands and keeping the beat with their feet. A delicious salad luncheon, with many scrumptious deserts, followed the retreat. Shirley Sproul, Randy & Marli Brown
Saying Farewell to Sharon Ann
Wheeler On August 23rd many of Sharon Ann's church and bible study friends gathered at Tait's Bill of Fare for lunch and to wish Sharon Ann well in her move to St. Clair. It was with sad hearts we said good bye, but she reassured us she would be with us in thought and prayer. And hopefully an occasional visit. We miss her warm smile and her loving and caring heart! God Bless!
A happy tomorrow especially for you A rebirth in living in all that you do Like the bud of a flower burst into bloom As light as the laughter of a bride and a groom A softness quite mellow that touches the heart That makes growth eternal of which we are part. Thanks Shirley Sproul October 30th Reformation Sunday Some churches combine All Saint Sunday with Reformation Sunday as a way to focus on heritage. The Reformation The legendary account tells us that one cool October 31st in 1517, the priest Martin Luther defiantly nailed his protest notice to the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg, Germany. These Ninety-five Theses were a list of abuses and errors that he understood were a corruption of the purpose and mission of the Church. In reality, the Ninety-five Theses were most likely sent to his Archbishop. And the list was not really a defiant protest as much as it was a sincere call for the Church to begin addressing some of its problems that Luther felt had obscured the Gospel message.In any case, Luther hoped that his Theses would be seen and discussed as a step toward renewal of the Church, so that people might know the truth about Gods forgiveness for their lives. The powerful passage from Romans 3:19-28 had fired his soul and he was so overflowing with joy after years of guilt and a need for forgiveness that he had to share the truth with all that he could. Little did he know the enormous impact on the world that his one simple act would have. His willingness to stand up to pope and emperor in the name of the Gospel of Christ changed the face of history, and the face and direction of the entire Christian Church. Today we do not celebrate division. Rather we celebrate the movement of the Holy Spirit in our Church and our hearts. It is this movement of the Holy Spirit that brings us newness and renewal, both in our personal lives and in the life of the Church. When we pray, "Come, Holy Spirit!" we know that the whole Church is always in need of reform, and we each are always in need of dying again in Christ in order to be raised from the dead, so that we might be truly free by the grace of Jesus the Christ in our lives and Church. "So if the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed." (John 8:31-36) Martin Luther's Seal or "The Luther Rose"
While he was a professor at Wittenberg University, Martin Luther designed this seal which he declared was meant to be "expressive of his theology." The following letter was written to his friend, Herr Spangler, town clerk in Nuremberg, Germany and expresses his thoughts on his seal. July 8, 1530 Grace and peace in Christ! Honorable, kind, dear Sir and Friend! Since you ask whether my seal has come out correctly, I shall answer most amiably and tell you of those thoughts which now come to my mind about my seal as a symbol of my theology. There is first to be a cross, black, and placed in a heart, which should be of its natural color (red), to put me in mind that faith in Christ crucified saved us. For if one believes from the heart, he will be justified. Even though it is a black cross, which mortifies and which also should hurt us, yet it leaves the heart in its natural color and does not ruin nature ... that is, the cross does not kill, but keeps man alive. For the just shall live by faith, by faith in the Savior. Such a heart is to be in the midst of a white rose, to symbolize that faith gives joy, comfort, and peace. In a word, it places the believer into a white joyful rose, for this faith does not give peace and joy as the world gives. Therefore, the rose is to be white, not red, for white is the color of the spirits and of all angels. This rose, moreover, is fixed in a sky-blue field, symbolizing that such joy in the Spirit and in faith is a beginning of the future heavenly joy. It is already a part of faith, and is grasped through hope, even though not yet manifest. And around this field is a golden ring, to signify that such bliss in heaven is endless, and more precious than all joys and goods, just as gold is the most valuable and precious metal. May Christ, our dear Lord, be with your spirit until the life to come. Amen. -(letter from Luther's Works, American Edition; Volume 49, pp. 356 359) Robin Stephenson-Bratcher and Dennis Bratcher Dennis Bratcher, Copyright 2009
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Fall Colors Coming Soon
United States Air
Force United States Marine
Corp Arron
Engle James
Rohrer Melanie
Engle John
Rohrer Cory
Rick United States
Army Jonathan
Matthews Christopher
Scott Anthony
Sidoti Kyle
Shepherd Stephany
& Joel Therrion United States
Navy Jay Bergstreeser Jarred
Loveless Tim
Callaham Christopher
Morris Mitchell
Curley Jayson
& Tonya Rayner
FLU SEASON IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER! GET YOU FLU SHOT NOW Monday, October 10th from 1 PM to 3 PM At Hope St. Johns Fellowship Hall 223 E. Mill Street Flu $25/Pneumonia $50 You must be 18 years and older only No appointments needed. Medicare B, Credit Cards, Cash and some insurances accepted. Sponsored by St. Joseph Parish Nurses. Questions call Kim Easterle at 646-1722
Blood Drive Oscoda American Legion Tuesday, October 4th , 2011 12:00 PM 5:45 PM Sponsored by Oscoda Lioness Club To schedule an appointment, call 1-800-733-2767
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MIND GAME 1.Johnny's mother had three
children. The first child was named April. The second child was
named May. What was the third child's name? 2. There is a clerk at the butcher shop, he is five feet ten
inches tall and he wears size 13 sneakers. What does he weigh? 3.. Before Mt. Everest was discovered, what was the highest
mountain in the world? 4. How much dirt is there in a hole that measures two feet by
three feet by four feet? 5. What word in the English Language is always spelled
incorrectly? 6. Billy was born on December 28th, yet his birthday
is always in the summer. How is this possible? 7. In California, you cannot take a picture of a man with a
wooden leg. Why not? 8. What was the President's name in 1975? 9. If you were running a race, and you passed the person in
2nd place, what place would you be in now? 10. Which is correct to say, The yolk of the egg are white or
The yolk of the egg is white. 11. If a farmer has 5 haystacks in one field and 4 haystacks in
the other field, how many haystacks would he have if he combined
them all in another field?
FLU SEASON
IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER! GET YOU FLU SHOT
NOW No appointments needed. Monday, October 10th from 1 PM to 3 PM At Hope St. John?s Fellowship Hall 223 E. Mill Street Flu $25/Pneumonia $50 You must be 18 years and older only Medicare B, Credit Cards, Cash and
some insurances accepted. Sponsored by St. Joseph Parish
Nurses. Questions call Kim Easterle at
646-1722 St. Anne's Guild The ladies have just completed a project for Lutheran World
Relief Boxcar Loading 2011 for which they made Fabric and School
Kits. Upholstery fabric was donated by Helen Cottrell and Jan Potts
donated an assortment of fabrics. A sturdy School Backpack Bag was
made by Ellen Shively and filled with supplies donated by Maggie
Krause. At their September 13th meeting, all of the
ladies gathered to pack the kits for shipping on October
15th. In 2010 kits were distributed to people in 24
countries in partnership with many other organizations including
Episcopal Relief & Development, International Relief &
Development, the Catholic Organization for Development and
Solidarity, and Church World Service, just to name a few. August was Kitchen Shower Month. On September 13th it
was fun to open up the many gifts ranging from potholders to dish
towels and dishcloths, paper towels to cleaning supplies, and paper
plates and bowls to paper napkins. These generous gifts allowed us
to retire some well worn towels and potholders, and to restock our
shelves for the winter. Some of you made cash donations to the
shower. A BIG thank you to all, we are most grateful for your
thoughtfulness. Dot Bissell ***********************************************************************************************************************
Stewardship We are happy to report that the first response to our stewardship
effort for 2012 has been heartwarming. You haven't delivered your commitment card
to church yet, You still have time to get it to the office. If you
have lost or misplaced your card you may get another from me or just
put your name on a piece of paper and the amount you wish to give
weekly, monthly or yearly and then
place it on the collection plate
in an envelope. Or you can mail it to Hope St. John?s Parish, 223
East Mill, Oscoda, Michigan 48750. Thank you for your timely response. Margaret Krause NEWS ALERT FROM THE SYNOD Prayers Welcomed Bishop Schleicher is scheduled for surgery on Tuesday, October 4
to remove the left lobe of his thyroid in which there is a "solid
mass." The Synod will let us know the outcome of the biopsy
following the surgery, but are asking us to include him now in our
prayers. Thank you. SNOWBIRDS We are definitely going to have an early winter! The first
snowbird to leave (would you believe in August) for the southern
regions was Rosemary Cook. On the second Sunday in September Mary
Lou and Al served notice that they had their flight plans already
made and would be leaving shortly. As the Luomas are usually part of
the first flight of fall, we can be certain that the rest of our
snowbirds will be making more frequent departures. As always, we snowbunnies wish you would stay
here but understand your need to be where it is warm! We wish you
all safe travel and a healthy and happy winter. See you in the
spring and please send letters!
Here are the Answers 1. Johnny's mother had three children. The first child was named
April. The second child was named May. What was the third child's
name? Answer: Johnny of course 2. There is a clerk at the butcher shop, he is five feet ten
inches tall, and he wears size 13 sneakers. What does he weigh? Answer: Meat. 3. Before Mt. Everest was discovered, what was the highest
mountain in the world? Answer: Mt. Everest; it just wasn't discovered yet. [You're not
very good at this are you?] 4. How much dirt is there in a hole that measures two feet by
three feet by four feet? Answer: There is no dirt in a hole. 5. What word in the English Language is always spelled
incorrectly? Answer: Incorrectly 6. Billy was born on December 28th, yet her birthday is always in
the summer. How is this possible? Answer: Billy lives in the Southern Hemisphere 7. In California, you cannot take a picture of a man with a
wooden leg. Why not? Answer: You can't take pictures with a wooden leg. You need a
camera to take pictures. 8. What was the President's Name in 1975? Answer: Same as is it now - Barack Obama [Oh, come on .......]
9. If you were running a race, and you passed the person in 2nd
place, what place would you be in now? Answer: You would be in 2nd.. Well, you passed the person in
second place, not first. 10. Which is correct to say, "The yolk of the egg are white" or
"The yolk of the egg is white"? Answer: Neither, the yolk of the egg is yellow [Duh] 11. If a farmer has 5 haystacks in one field and 4 haystacks in
the other field, how many haystacks would he have if he combined
them all in another field? Answer: One. If he combines all of his haystacks, they all become
one big stack.
Word of Thanks Thank you to every member of Hope St. Johns Parish for making
this your church home and church family. Thank you for sharing your
talents and your gifts from God to make this church the welcoming
and loving church that it is. Each and every one of you has so much
to offer. Thank God from whom all blessings flow! Wishing you a GLORIOUS FALL and a
Snicker Bar Cake 1 Chocolate cake mix 1 pound of caramels 1 stick of margarine 1-cup semi sweet chocolate chips 1/3cup milk 1 cup chopped nuts Prepare cake mix according to package directions. Pour into
greased 9x13 pan to a depth of ½ inch. Reserve remaining cake mix.
Bake 20 minutes at 350 degrees. While cake is baking, melt margarine, caramels, and milk. Remove
cake from oven and pour melted caramel, margarine and milk mixture
over cake. Sprinkle chocolate chips and nuts on top. Spread reserved cake mix on top on this and bake at 350 degrees
for 20 minutes. May be served with whipped cream. Yummy!!! This recipe was from an old St. John's newsletter!
Enjoy! Mary Lou and Al arrived safely at their destination. Keep Lauren
in your prayers! Margaret Krause, Editor Ignore the typos and grammar, I did! Complaints or corrections
724-5203 Pkrause258@charter.net
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