ST. JOHN MESSENGER ~ Sept 2025

 

“But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.  Isaiah 40:31

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“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”  Joshua 1:9

“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.” Romans 15:13

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“Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.”          Psalm 27:14

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Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ,

September 2025 is shaping up to be a very busy month! 

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On Sunday, September 7, St. John–Tigerton will have their annual Harvest Dinner. Also, that Sunday the 9:00 a.m. service will be at Immanuel and the 10:30 a.m. service will be at St. John–Tigerton, on account of the Harvest Dinner. St. John- Caroline has the 7:30 a.m. service in September and that will remain unchanged that Sunday.

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Jumping to Sunday, September 21, St. John–Caroline will be celebrating their 150th anniversary. Regular Sunday morning services will take place at the usual times in the usual places. A special 150th Anniversary Service will also take place that day at 3:00 p.m. at St. John. Rev. Timothy Shoup, our newly elected District President, will be the preacher. Dinner will follow the service. Please spread the word and plan to be a part of this wonderful day as we celebrate and give thanks to the Lord for all the blessings He has bestowed on us over these past 150 years!  

Wednesday morning Bible study begins in September. It is held at St. John–Tigerton at 9:30 a.m.

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Confirmation instruction begins on September 17th. Class is held at St. John–Tigerton at 6:30 p.m.

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Starting on September 3rd, the Wednesday evening church service at St. John–Tigerton will be at 5:00 p.m., and will be at that time through the fall and winter months. 

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September is also a great time to recommit ourselves to being faithful hearers of God’s Word and recipients of his Holy Supper. With many of the distractions of summer now past, the One Thing Needful above else still remains, so our Lord calls you to sit at His feet, to be careful to pay attention to His teaching, to come and eat of His bread and drink of His cup for in doing so you are united to Him, and all that He has and is He makes to be yours.   

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So, make haste and do not delay! The church bells are ringing. The Master calls to you and he accepts no excuses, no apologies, no RSVPs of regret (Luke 14:15-24). But do not come out of fear or obligation, for that will be of no advantage to you. Rather, come trusting and believing that there is no higher, greater, or nobler thing than to be where Christ has promised to be: in the preaching of His Word and the giving of His Sacraments. If you could gather all the wealth of the world together and count it as your own, it would be nothing compared to the honor and blessing of hearing and speaking the Word, the Body placed into your hand, and the Blood that cleanses and saves your body and soul forever. If this seems impossible, even outlandish, I have good news for you: all things are possible with God. He makes foolish the wisdom of the world, and he blesses those who have not seen and yet have believed. 

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In Christ,

Pastor Suehring