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How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who publishes peace, who brings good news of happiness, who publishes salvation, who says to Zion, “Your God reigns.”  Isaiah 52:7

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as of 10 October 2025

Devotion:
Faith Returns Thanks to God and Worships Him in the Person of Christ Jesus Jesus 
comes in mercy and, by His Word, heals you in body and soul. “Go and show yourselves to the priests,” for you are cleansed (Luke 17:14), and you are granted access to the Lord’s temple. It is “at Jesus’ feet, giving him thanks” (Luke 17:16), that you worship God, for Christ Jesus is your great High Priest; His body is the true temple. In Him, you “find rest, each of you in the house of her husband” (Ruth 1:9), for the Lord has “visited his people and given them food” (Ruth 1:6). The person of Jesus Christ lodges Himself in holy food — bread and wine for believers to eat and drink. You lodge where Jesus lodges; His Father is your God, His people are your people. Death cannot part you from Him because His death and resurrection are eternally yours through Holy Baptism. “Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead” (2 Timothy 2:8). As surely as death could not hold Him, so surely “the word of God is not bound” (2 Timothy 2:9). His Gospel is entrusted “to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also” (2 Timothy 2:2), so that you “may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus” (2 Timothy 2:10). Such is the confession of faith for all the saints, who believe, teach and confess the one Lord and Savior — Jesus Christ.

Prayer List Requests: If you would like a prayer request published, please contact the Church Secretary at 580-353-0556 or email at stjohnlcsec@gmail.com.  What a friend we have in Jesus...take it to the Lord in Prayer.

Life Quotes: Nearly all of Jesus’ contemporaries would have been taught that lepers justly suffered the consequences of their own sinful decisions and were unworthy of God’s compassion. Jesus, whose works are always “faithful and just” (Psalm 111:7), shows us that there is no one who is unworthy of His care and compassion. Every single person, regardless of their size, condition, or past decisions, is loved by God, precious in His sight, and covered by His redeeming grace.

Life Thoughts In The Church Year: “We care about that precious baby, but we also care about the mom. We care about that woman who is haunted by the guilt and shame of a past abortion … We care because Jesus cares for us. We love because God first loved us. And this we know! Our Lord Jesus—who died for us and took away all of our sin and guilt and shame—is risen and ascended to the Father’s throne. JESUS LIVES! THE VICTORY’S WON!” Pastor Paul Clark, LFL of Michigan.

The flowers on the altar are given to the glory of God by Gary And Deb Simmons in honor of their wedding anniversary. We wish God’s richest blessings on Gary and Deb.

Altar Flowers:  If you would like to place flowers on the altar for an Anniversary, Birthday, Memorial or other special occasion, please remember to sign up on the “Flower Chart.” Please sign your name and the special occasion. The cost is $75.00 for both arrangements. It is permissible to have more than one person sign up for a Sunday and split the cost. You can also call the office at 580-353-0556 and Sandra will sign you up.  Please make note that if you sign up for flowers they will be seasonal flowers unless you have a special request you have to let Betty Aliff or Sandra know a WEEK IN ADVANCE. The cost will remain $75.00. If you have any questions, you can always call the church and talk to Sandra. 

Please note for security reasons if you come into the church from the north door or the kitchen and there are people in the office please make them feel safe and announce yourself.

Announcements! In order to ensure that announcements are included in the weekly bulletin please have them into the office by Thursday at 1 p.m. Click below to submit an announcement.  We want to help you get the word out. Our office hours are Monday – Friday 9 a.m. till 3 p.m. with an hour lunch from 11:30 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Security. Due to ongoing security issues, we are forced to make security changes for entrance into the church and within the church. The main entrance to the church will be through the entrance doors from the parking lot. The kitchen door will only be opened by the inside push bar. Please ensure if you open any doors to the outside, the door is locked back when shutting. Also, if you open a door and prop it open, someone needs to visibly see the door. Any questions or concerns, please contact me. Phil Fritsch 580-483-3224

Roof Work & Air Conditioning – There may be a week or two where we do not have use of our AC units due to the last segment of our roof repair. It will affect the whole facility, so we won’t move worship to the fellowship hall. We’ll just have to grin and bear it, just like the “good old days.” We are in the final stretch of this massive project and Jerry Hrnciar deserves a great deal of thanks and praise for his dogged determination in bringing this project to completion.

The church directory’s have arrived! See Sandra after xchurch today and she will give you one. If you need one mailed to you jmust give her a call ans she will put one in the mail to you. I would like to say THANK YOU for your patience.

You can also acces the pictorial directory on-line by Logging into your account in top right corner.  Navigate to >ABOUT US >MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY.  Call or see Jonathan Mackay, 808-343-0291, if you are not able to login with your account. 

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Women’s Bible Study - Step into the world of Psalms as we read and discuss Everlasting by Christina Hergenrader. We meet each Wednesday in the LWML room at two different times: 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. The cost of the book is $17 and can be purchased at Bible Study. Hope to see you there!

TURKEY DINNER COMING SOON! Make plans to join us once again for our LWML ladies' annual turkey dinner fundraiser on Friday, November 7th. But we need your help! If you are willing to help we will find a job or task for you. We need cooks, bakers, servers, and folks to buy and sell tickets, and so much more. All the signup sheets are in the foyer as well as ticket sales. We could not do this without the generous volunteerism of St. John's congregation. Get the word out -- pick up a flyer in the foyer for your place of business. Sign up today or find out more from our coordinator, Teresa Heater (580) 595-0280. Tickets will be on sale through October. Thank you in advance for your support of our LWML and mission work.

LWML Special Collections: LWML will be collecting the following through the end of the year for those in need in our community: Warm hats and gloves, socks, thermal wear, t-shirts, sweatshirts and sweatpants, etc. Please place them in the basket marked that is under the mailbox tables.

LWML Sunday will be celebrated October 11/12. More information to follow. The annual Turkey Dinner fundraiser for LWML will be held on Friday, November 7th. Mark your calendars!

Craft Night @ LWML, October 14: Ladies, are you feeling crafty? Come craft a cute fall pumpkin on Tuesday, October 14 at 6:00 pm in the fellowship hall. ALL ladies are invited, but please sign up for attendance to make sure there are enough supplies. Seasonal fabric will be available at the meeting but you may bring your own. A $5.00 donation is suggested to cover the expense of the materials. If you have excess plastic bags (like Walmart bags) please bring them to use. We would love to see you there!

Lawton Food Bank: It is time for St. John’s annual peanut butter and jelly drive for the Food Bank. So, for the months of October and November our goal will be to collect as much PB&J as possible to help those in need. Let’s challenge ourselves to beat last year’s collection of 1,389 pounds. We can do it! This year, we have a chance to spread it on even a bit thicker! (UGH! Terrible pun!)

Thank you, gracias, merci beaucoup! Thank you to all of the volunteers who made the Fall for Jesus Festival a huge success! The St. John Lutheran Preschool has been enriched by your support, dedication, and faithfulness. I also would like to extend a special note of gratitude to Wendy Ellis, without whose vision this event would not have taken place. May God bless each and everyone of you richly! ~ Susie Kinne

Help Is Needed! Our preschool is in need of a few items. The items needed can be picked up anywhere you do your shopping. You can drop them off at the church office or take them to the preschool. The list is on the insert and will easily slip into your purse or pocket.

SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWS: Please join us for Sunday School from 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Whether your child is new to St. John or has been attending for years, we offer a nurturing environment where they can explore God's Word in age-appropriate ways. Our dedicated teachers are passionate about helping children understand Biblical truths and apply them to everyday life. We can't wait to grow together in faith!  This week's lesson focuses on gratitude and building a personal relationship with Jesus. Our memory verse of the week is: "Praise the Lord! Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, for His steadfast love endures forever." ~ Psalm 106:7

Have You Taken Control of Your Health Today? 
Life Line Screening will be here at Saint John Lutheran Church of Lawton on Thursday, October 16, 2025 offering safe, painless, non-invasive preventive health screenings that are typically not a part of a routine physical. To be more proactive about your health for yourself, your family and your community, please register for these health screenings today. Please refer to the attached e-flyer to get more info about how you can sign up. There is no time like the present to take action! 
Three ways to register: 
• Call toll-free: 1-800-324-9458 promo code HABC001 
• Online: LLSA.SOCIAL/HABC 
• Text: the word circle to 216-279-1607

Everyone in the congregation is invited to the opening worship service of the Oklahoma District Professional Church Workers Conference on Monday evening, October 13, 2025 at 5:15 p.m. Come join the Pastors and other District Workers in worship and communion. It is sure to be an uplifting experience.

Mark your Calendars- CHURCH CLEAN UP! Let’s prepare our church home for the upcoming seasons. Workdays scheduled for October 25 and November 1 or based on your availability. Sign up sheets will be available by October 17th. Church projects will be broken down by church sections Such as kitchen, Fellowship Hall, Sunday School Rooms Church Entrances, Sanctuary and Windows (inside and outside).

Reformation Walk. Come join us as we travel back in time to meet Martin Luther and learn more about the world of the Reformation, from the printing press to the pretzel. Talk to his parents, fend off Tetzel and his indulgences and even his in a “fish barrel” like Katie Luther did during her escape from the convent. See you there on Saturday, October 25 from 2:00 p.m. till 5 pm. at Holy Cross Lutheran Church 2105 BNW 38th St. Lawton, OK

Mission and Volunteer:
If you are looking for a way to serve the church? We need help with the altar duties. The sign-up sheet is on the table in front of the Bible Study Room.
There are many ways that we are able to serve the Lord. One way is to serve as either an usher or a greeter. It takes just a moment of your time, but means so much to our members. Thank you to all who signed up to be a greeter. All months have been filled. There is however, still a need for ushers. Sign up today and take an active part in this ministry here at St. John.
Please don’t forget, we are always collecting pull tabs and aluminum cans. The funds from our efforts aid various outreach programs.

The Lutheran Hour can be heard every Sunday at 9:00 a.m. on K-LAW 101.3 FM. You can also download The Lutheran Hour app for free and listen anytime, anywhere. Find it on the Apple app store, the Amazon Kindle Fire and on Google Play. Or simply listen on your desktop, tablet or smartphone at www.lutheranhour.org.

Did you know you can email your Board of Directors? Their email addresses are listed on the Membership Directory page, dedicated to St John Members only. To do so, Login in the top right corner of stjohnlawton.com and navigate to "> About Us > Membership Directory". If you have issues with login or need to submit for one, please call Jonathan Mackay at 808-343-0291.

Giving opportunities. St. John Lutheran now has several ways to give your offerings. You can select GIVE on the top menu bar or down below at the bottom right of each page on this website.  Of course, you can still use your envelopes.

Internet Church Calendar: If you are having issues seeing the whole month calendar on your phone, we suggest you rotate your phone to the "Landscape" position, i.e. sideways.  Then you will be able to see the whole month.