News & Notes
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​​Friendly Rider:
Anyone desiring to use Friendly Rider on Sunday morning to attend worship services, just call and tell them your destination. There will be no charge to you.
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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Financial Secretary:
We are still looking for someone to fill one of the Financial Secretary positions. This is not a huge time commitment. See Carol S. or Pastor for details.
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Audio Tech:
(This is a fancy name for the person who runs the Power Point on Sunday morning.) We are in DESPERATE NEED of people to help in this area if we're going to be able to continue to have Divine Service on screens. See Josh S. or Pastor for more details.
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Stitch & Chatter Quilters
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The Stitch & Chatter quilters have quilts for sale. These quilts are located in the fellowship hall and are tagged with prices and the approximate sizes. Checks can be made out to Stitch & Chatter and left in the church office or mailed to the church.
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Most of the quilts made by Stitch & Chatter are donated to missions, the Empty Stocking Fund, fire victims, and members who might be in need of them.
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Lutheran Island Camp Registration
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Our congregation pays the registration fee for any youth from St. John who wishes to attend Lutheran Island Camp.
For a positive change in your life, plan to attend
Lutheran Island Camp this summer!
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​​​​Our next meeting will be Monday, May 18, 2026, at 1:00 p.m.​
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Palm Sunday, March 29, LWML offered "Muffins for Mites" for sale after the worship service. All money donated for the muffins will be forwarded the Minnesota North LWML for our mite-funded mission grants.
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The Wadena Zone LWML Spring Rally will be held on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at St. John Lutheran of Ottertail, MN. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m., and the rally starts at 9:00 a.m.
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Spring Rummage Sale -- 2026
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Thursday, April 16--8:00 a.m.--5:00 p.m.
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Friday, April 17--8:00 a.m.--Noon
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Free Will Offering
St. John Lutheran Church
710 Franklin Ave. SW
Wadena, Minnesota
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Bring items for the rummage sale to the church on April 13, 14, and 15.
Board of Elders:
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​He is risen!! What a glorious thing that in our part of the world, Easter and the first signs of spring coincide. It is easy to spend any amount of time outside and see that our world is in a state of resurrection.
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So, it is fitting that we are celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, with extra worship services and spending time with loved ones in remembrance of that amazing event, knowing that all believers one day will get to spend eternity in heaven.
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So, as we see the snowbanks hold onto the last signs of winter, and the first new tree buds of spring, I hope we all spend a little time reflecting on the gift of eternal life we are given.
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God bless you, and Happy Easter.
Ross S. for the Board of Elders.
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P.S. As for me, I also look forward to warmer workdays and many nights at baseball fields in our region of the state.
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Board of Evangelism:
There are several instances during the ministry of Jesus that he charged his disciples to tell no one about what they had seen or heard. For example, Jesus asked his disciples in Mark 8: 27-30 how people identified him as well as how the disciples identified him, Peter replied (v. 29) "You are the Christ." Jesus told them to tell no one about Him. Jesus also told Peter, James, and John to tell no one what they had witnessed when he healed a twelve-year-old girl (Mark 5:41-43) or the spectacular scene on the Mount of Transfiguration (Mark 9:3-9). The time was not right for "telling" until Jesus' ministry was complete and He had risen from the dead.
Because we live in the post-resurrection era, the time IS right for telling. Jesus' last command to his disciples before He ascended into heaven was "Go tell." We read in Matthew 28:19-20 "Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."
With His help, let us winsomely and boldly share with others the gospel of Christ. Our neighbors, as well as all people across the world, need to hear the good news more than ever before!
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Greeting Card Ministry
Be sure and check out the new selection of various Greeting Cards available for sale in the library. Napkins are available as well.
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