Congratulations to St. John's members Jared Denk, Jon Stamm, Mikaela Sullivan and Lauren Konkol, who ran with the Wisconsin Lutheran High School teams that placed first at Sectionals and will be competing at the WIAA State Cross Country meet in Wisconsin Rapids this weekend. Way to go!

Enjoy the classic story Anne of Green Gables, by L.M. Montgomery, presented by Wisconsin Lutheran High School on Friday, November 4^th at 7:30 PM, Saturday, November 5^th at 7:30 PM, and Sunday, November 6^th at 1:30 PM. Tickets cost $7 for adults and $4 for children (ages 3-8th grade). Seating is general admission. To order tickets, click here or call 414-453-4567. Tickets will also be sold at the door. Before the Friday performance, you can also enjoy the Choir Associates Spaghetti Dinner served in the cafeteria from 4:30-7:00 PM.

Ladies, join us tomorrow, October 21^st at 7:00 PM in the School Conference Room as we discuss America’s First Daughter by Stephanie Dray & Laura Kamoie. Enjoy great discussion, food and fellowship. RSVP to Nicole Balza by clicking here. Nicole will lead the discussion this month.

Ladies, please consider assisting the Advent by Candlelight committee by hosting a table for our annual event. Hostesses provide table settings, holiday decorations, candles and a dessert for a table of 8 or 12 ladies. Many partner with one or two others to host a table. It is lots of fun, and requires only a few hours of your time for planning, baking (or buying) and decorating. Please fill out the registration form here or click here to e-mail Julie Handeland by November 21^st if you want to host a table this year (or need more information before committing).

Sunday, October 16^th at 6:00 PM – Grade school parents and students, please join us at Wisconsin Lutheran High School to meet teachers, tour the school, and enjoy student presentations. See what a difference academic excellence in a Christ-centered environment can make in your life. Registration begins at 5:30 PM. All grades are welcome!

Everyone is invited to St. John’s on Thursday, October 20th to enjoy music by “Rising Stars.” Lynn Kozlowski and Carolyn Sachs will present music for organ, piano, and voice written  by new young composers. Most selections are settings of familiar hymns. The free concert will begin at 12:15 PM and last about 45 minutes. Programs are designed to be enjoyed by all ages and for folks of all music experiences, from professional performers to amateur listeners. Each concert includes program notes with interesting facts and stories about the music being played. All are welcome to attend.

Thanks to your generosity, we have collected over 200 pairs of shoes for men, women, and children in Africa. There is still time to clean out those closets. Your donation of new and gently used shoes will be shipped to Africa by Soles for Jesus (solesforjesus.org) and delivered to those in need along with the saving message of Jesus Christ. Monetary donations to help with shipping are also appreciated. Questions? Contact Yvonne at 262-790-5716 or Cindy at 414-534-1379.

St. John’s school will have an open gym on Thursday evenings from 7:00 – 9:00 PM for teens and adults until Thanksgiving. For details, click here to email Pete Stauffer.

Join us for Bedtime Blessings Down on the Farm - Strong Roots for Tender Shoots on Wednesday, October 26th at 6:00 PM. Please arrive at 6:00 PM to register and get name tags. This is a fellowship gathering for families with children ages 2 years old through 1st grade. Older siblings are welcome to attend. We have a fun "farming" night planned including a story teller and farm animal guest, music, crafts and a parting devotion with a special farm snack. Children can come dressed for bedtime. If you did NOT return an RSVP sheet from school, please click here to email Mrs. Leyrer with the number of people attending. See you at bedtime!

Only a few days until St. John's annual Friendship Sunday, October 9th at 8:00 and 10:30 AM.  Invite your family and friends to hear about the best Friend we could ever have, Jesus!  Have you thought about who you will bring?