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	<title>St. John&#039;s Lutheran Church, Sterling, IL</title>
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		<title>5/13/2012 &#8211; Pastor Mark Oehlert -&#8221; A Mother&#8217;s Love&#8221;.</title>
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		<title>5/6/2012 &#8211; Pastor Mark Oehlert &#8211; &#8220;To Be the Fruit of the Vine&#8221;</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 09:27:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Red Geraniums for Pentecost</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 18:26:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Red geraniums will be used to decorate the chancel for Pentecost on Sunday, May 27. If you wish to take advantage of this group order, please find an order form in the May Messenger and return it with payment ($5 per geranium) by May 20. Order forms may be enclosed in pew envelopes or left at the church office during the week. After Pentecost, the geraniums will be planted on the church grounds.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Red geraniums will be used to decorate the chancel for Pentecost on Sunday, May 27. If you wish to take advantage of this group order, please find an order form in the <a href="http://www.stjohnssterling.org/2012/05/the-e-messenger-may-2012/" target="_blank">May Messenger</a> and return it with payment ($5 per geranium) by May 20. Order forms may be enclosed in pew envelopes or left at the church office during the week. After Pentecost, the geraniums will be planted on the church grounds.</p>
<p>Volunteers are needed to plant the geraniums after Pentecost. One or two people will be needed to take care of them during the summer. Please contact the office to volunteer.</p>
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		<title>Peanut Butter and Jelly Sunday 2012</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 17:29:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[“Peanut Butter &#38; Jelly Sunday”
May 13, 2012
In all area churches
Donations of jars of smooth (not chunky) peanut butter and jelly (not preserves or jam) will be accepted in order to help the “Let’s Feed Our Children” FREE summer feeding program for Sterling and Rock Falls children.
This summer St. John’s will again be a site for “Let’s Feed Our Children. Our kitchen will be used to prepare and distribute lunches to children in need in our church neighborhood as well as for various mobile feeding sites in Sterling. Your help is ...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h1>“Peanut Butter &amp; Jelly Sunday”</h1>
<h1>May 13, 2012</h1>
<h1>In all area churches</h1>
<p>Donations of jars of smooth (not chunky) peanut butter and jelly (not preserves or jam) will be accepted in order to help the “Let’s Feed Our Children” FREE summer feeding program for Sterling and Rock Falls children.</p>
<p>This summer St. John’s will again be a site for “Let’s Feed Our Children. Our kitchen will be used to prepare and distribute lunches to children in need in our church neighborhood as well as for various mobile feeding sites in Sterling. Your help is needed to assist with this community outreach ministry. Lunches are made and distributed each Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday throughout the summer.</p>
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		<title>The E-Messenger: May 2012</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 17:22:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The E-Messenger May 2012 edition is now available for download!
E-Messenger May 2012 &#60;&#8212;- Click to download.
Please note Adobe Acrobat Reader is required in order to view the electronic version. Click here to download this free application.
To subscribe to The Messenger E-Edition, click here.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The E-Messenger May 2012 edition is now available for download!</p>
<p>E-Messenger <a href="http://www.stjohnssterling.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/May2012Messenger.pdf" target="_blank">May 2012</a> &lt;&#8212;- Click to download.</p>
<p>Please note Adobe Acrobat Reader is required in order to view the electronic version. <a href="http://get.adobe.com/reader/?promoid=BUIGO" target="_blank">Click here </a>to download this free application.</p>
<p>To subscribe to The Messenger E-Edition, <a href="http://groups.google.com/group/st-johns-e-messenger?lnk=srg" target="_blank">click here.</a></p>
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		<title>NOLA Getting Ready Meeting #2</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 17:06:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Youth Going to NOLA will meet for their second “Getting Ready&#8221; lunch from noon to 2pm Sunday, May 20 in the basement at St. John&#8217;s. Please bring $5 for lunch.
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		<title>High School Graduates to be Honored</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 17:04:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[St. John&#8217;s Lutheran Church will honor our high school graduates on Sunday, May 27th during both services. Graduates, please e-mail Karen at karen@stjohnsonthird.org to let us know what service you will be attending.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>St. John&#8217;s Lutheran Church will honor our high school graduates on Sunday, May 27th during both services. Graduates, please e-mail Karen at karen@stjohnsonthird.org to let us know what service you will be attending.</p>
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		<title>Former Intern Rita accepts call in Minnesota</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 17:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Congratulations, blessings and prayers to our former Intern Rita Augburger who has accepted her first call to Zion Lutheran Church, Buffalo Lake, Minnesota. Rita will graduate at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, May 13 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, in Dubuque.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Congratulations, blessings and prayers to our former Intern Rita Augburger who has accepted her first call to Zion Lutheran Church, Buffalo Lake, Minnesota. Rita will graduate at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, May 13 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, in Dubuque.</p>
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		<title>4/29/2012 &#8211; Pastor Mark Oehlert &#8211; &#8220;The Good Shepherd&#8221;</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 19:30:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>4/22/2012 &#8211; Pastor Mark Oehlert &#8211; &#8220;Christian Witness&#8221;</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 19:00:31 +0000</pubDate>
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