Serving in the Lord’s House

MAY – Deacons: Tyler Seehusen and Meredith Steere; Altar Committee: Ron and Diane Salge

Sunday, May 05:
Organist: Diane Hummel; Reader: Terri Hardisty; Fellowship Hosts: Rhonda Edeker; Holy Communion: At the rail

Sunday, May 12:
Organist: Diane Hummel; Reader: Sunday School Kids; Fellowship Hosts: Congregation Picnic; Notes: Sunday School Program

Sunday, May 19:
Organist: Barb Wagner; Reader: Reader Needed; Fellowship Hosts: Shane and Shelby Harken; Holy Communion: Processional

Sunday, May 26:
Organist: Barb Wagner; Reader: Betty Rewerts; Fellowship Hosts: Host Needed

Special Music Schedule

We are looking for special music volunteers for the Sunday morning services. If at any time you, or someone you know, would like to provide special music (instrumental, vocal, or both!) contact Senior Choir Director Jane Thompson at 319-415-8456, and she will get you on the schedule!
Sunday, May 5: None
Sunday, May 12: “Thy Word,” Duet by Rhonda Edeker and Emily Edeker, Accompanied by Barb Wagner
Sunday, May 19: Jerry Wearda
Sunday, May 26: Available

2024 Monthly Volunteers

Altar Committee

January: Jeff and Carol Seehusen
February: Dean and Kay Brinkman
March: Ken and Margaret DeBower
April: Don and Vernette Salge
May: Ron and Diane Salge
June: Betty Debner and Diane Hummel
July: Rhonda and Monica Edeker
August: Ron and JoAnn Taylor
September: Bob and Karen Janssen
October: Marc and Jennifer Seehusen
November: Kurt and Pam Roose
December: Meredith and Linda Steere

Scriptures for the Month

We are looking for readers for Sunday mornings. There is a sign-up sheet in the narthex. The lectern Bible is NRSV. This version will be printed in the bulletin each week. The weekly readings will be bookmarked and labeled in the lectern Bible each Sunday so the reader can read The Word from the Bible. The Psalm is divided by whole verse and can be read from the bulletin. Gospel Readings are read by the pastor/lay leader. Thank you.
The following is the lectionary schedule we will be using each week. Depending on the supply pastor/lay leader, the readings are subject to change.

To look up the readings online, click here.

Announcements

Happy Mother’s Day: We wish extend a loving and appreciative mother’s day blessing to all the mothers, grandmothers, great-grandmothers, and wonderful women of Vilmar on Sunday, May 12. May God’s blessings be with you always.

Thank You: Thanks to everyone for sharing Easter lilies with us on Easter morning.

Thank You: Thanks to everyone who supported the Luther League’s Easter breakfast and attended the Sunrise Service. The kids and I appreciate all the support. Thank you to everyone that participated in the service and to everyone who helped us with the breakfast as well – it was much appreciated! –Monica

Thank You: A HUGE thank you to Jen Seehusen and Don Salge for organizing and putting together this year’s Pancake Supper. A special thank you ALL the volunteers who came together to make this year’s event a success. We appreciate everyone’s willingness to serve the church in this capacity. And thank you to everyone came and supported the event as well.

Thank You: Thanks to everyone who helped at our outdoor clean up yesterday morning. Many hands made light work, thanks!

Thank You: Thanks to our Vilamr Church Family of your prayers for our grandson, Jaxson. With thankful hearts we are so grateful he has regained his health. Your prayers and loving concern are so very much appreciated. – Steve and Barb Meyer

• Thank You: THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!! St. John’s is AMAZING!! And we continue to be in awe of what God does through the Falcon H.O.P.E. Feed My Starving Children. Nothing He does surprises us – but we sure are in awe! It couldn’t continue without all of the amazing support and donation. – Bethel Reformed Church, Aplington

Reminder: If you are the last one to leave the church building on ANY day of the week, please be sure to double check that all the lights are shut off – especially the hallways, classrooms, bathrooms, kitchen, etc. Please lock the doors when you leave as well. Thank you!

Portals of Prayer: The April—June Portals of Prayer booklets are available in the narthex for anyone to take.

Annual Reports: 2024 Annual Report packets and Directories are available for pick-up in the narthex if you were not able to attend the meeting.

Member Mailboxes: There is a collection of mailboxes in the church narthex. If you chose to receive a paper copy of The Herald, and have been regularly attending church since re-opening, your monthly Herald will be in your mailbox on the last Sunday of the month for you to pick up following the worship service. Any newsletters not picked up on that Sunday will be mailed to members on Monday. If you do not see your name on a mailbox, that is because you elected to receive The Herald electronically. If you would like a mailbox, please let Monica Edeker know and she will get one set up for you.

Offering, Simply Giving, and Tithely

Envelopes: The 2024 envelopes have been handed out. If you didn’t get your’s yet, you may pick them up from the table in the narthex. If anyone would like a box, please let council secretary Rhonda Edeker know.
Simply Giving: If you would like to enroll in Vilmar’s monthly electronic giving, contact council secretary Rhonda Edeker for the paperwork (or click this link). The registration process is quick, simple, and can be done at any time.
Tithely: If you would like to give an offering online, go to www.vilmarchurch.org and click on “Donate” in the navigation menu, fill out the form, and submit your donation to the church. If you have questions, please talk to Monica Edeker or Jen Seehusen.
Mail: If you are not able to worship in-person with us, you may still continue to send your offering to the church: St. John’s–Vilmar, 16073 Keystone Ave., Greene, IA 50636.
We appreciate everyone’s continued financial support of Vilmar’s ministry.

Deadlines

Bulletins: Announcements for the weekly bulletins are due by Thursday morning at 9 a.m. They may be submitted by mailing them to the church office or they may be emailed to vilmarchurch@gmail.com. 

The Herald: Announcement for the June Herald are due Sunday, May 26. They may be submitted by mailing them to the church office or they may be emailed to vilmarchurch@gmail.com.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Service Livestreams and Archives

Our Sunday Worship Services and Mid-Week Lenten Services are live-streamed on Vilmar’s Facebook Page and on Dumont Cable Vision, channel 1005. The Facebook streams are archived on our Facebook account. The services on TV will air live during the service time, and then they will play all week long, on a loop (over and over again).

Click here to be linked to St. John’s–Vilmar Facebook Page