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	<title>St. John&#039;s JUNIOR HIGH</title>
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	<description>6th - 8th Grade Ministry at St. John&#039;s Lutheran Church</description>
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		<title>Now Appearing!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[&#8230;for now the winter is past,
     the rain is over and gone.
The flowers appear on the earth;
     the time of singing has come,
and the voice of the turtledove
     is heard in our land. 
Song 2:11-12 (NRSV)
I don&#8217;t know about turtledoves, singing-ok, but winter is surely passing and with each day signs of the &#8220;new,&#8221; spring up everywhere.  Finally.
Take [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.stjohnsbloomington.org/jrhigh/2010/03/10/now-appearing/</link>
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		<title>8th Grade Orientation Wednesday</title>
		<description><![CDATA[[ March 10, 2010; 7:45 pm to 8:30 pm. ] 8th graders and their parents are expected to attend a special Senior High/Rite of Confirmation orientation this Wednesday, March 10, 2010.

Steve Terry, Dir. for Senior High and Young Adults, will share details about the upcoming Fall Rite of Confirmation including the Faith Share and rehearsal dinner.  You'll also hear about all the great opportunities for [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.stjohnsbloomington.org/jrhigh/2010/03/09/8th-grade-orientation-wednesday/</link>
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		<title>Paint and Ceiling</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A few updates this week:

Bead-board/plank ceiling is being installed in new upper balcony.  The two balconies will have identical ceilings.
Lots of painting work is being done in the Youth Rooms Cooridor and individual youth rooms.




CLICK HERE to be transported to the Church Alive Website!
CLICK HERE to see all Church Alive/Jr. High Edition Posts!
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		<link>http://www.stjohnsbloomington.org/jrhigh/2010/03/05/paint-and-ceiling/</link>
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		<title>Spring Retreat w/ Daniel&#8217;s Window</title>
		<description><![CDATA[[ April 23, 2010 to April 25, 2010. ] Come join us as we travel to LOMC April 23-25 for an awesome journey of faith excitement.  The retreat is led by the band Daniel's Window and the whole weekend is going to be one that you won't forget.

Download more info and a registration info HERE.



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		<link>http://www.stjohnsbloomington.org/jrhigh/2010/03/02/spring-retreat-w-daniels-window/</link>
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		<title>Our Lenten Building</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ah, the season of Lent!  It&#8217;s like winter in Central Illinois &#8211; solemn, dark, cruddy.  We observe Lent and follow Jesus as he spent 40 days in the wilderness tempted on all sides.  
For more about Lent follow this LINK.
Walking through the new building you see all kinds of signs.  Signs of tearing down, building [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.stjohnsbloomington.org/jrhigh/2010/02/25/our-lenten-building/</link>
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		<title>MOMC Garage Sale Help</title>
		<description><![CDATA[[ March 4, 2010; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. March 6, 2010; 11:30 am to 1:30 pm. ] Mothers of Multiples Garage Sale – March 4 and 6
Heads-up, this opportunity is NOT for 8th graders/families going to Workcamp! You’ll be helping that weekend with the Workcamp Garage Sale. Ok, for the rest of us… The Mothers of Multiples Club needs help unloading/loading, setting up and tearing down of display racks for their annual [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.stjohnsbloomington.org/jrhigh/2010/02/19/momc-garage-sale-help/</link>
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		<title>Obstacles!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s getting tough to take pictures!  The inside work is busy, busy, busy - so no one wants to get in the workers&#8217; way and when they leave, the areas above and below are locked up tight.  It&#8217;s not easy figuring this out but we won&#8217;t quit getting you updates!  During this time of Lent, begin anew [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.stjohnsbloomington.org/jrhigh/2010/02/18/obstacles/</link>
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		<title>Service Opportunities</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ 
Embrace God&#8217;s Grace in March- Serve!
Nothing does more for the soul than to give to others!  We have two upcoming opportunities to help your family (and especially your 6-8th grader) grow in faith through service to others.  We hope you&#8217;ll consider these possibilities to help! 
Mothers of Multiples Garage Sale &#8211; March 4 and 6
Heads-up, this [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.stjohnsbloomington.org/jrhigh/2010/02/16/service-opportunities/</link>
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		<title>New Thrive Servant Event Pics</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Two of our 8th grade boys groups went to downtown Bloomington on Feb. 10 to help at Recycling For Families. 
A great time learning and serving!  For more pictures CLICK HERE for the Thrive Gallery.
Visit Recycling For Families Website
Become a Recycling For Families Facebook Fan
Click any picture for a larger version.

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		<link>http://www.stjohnsbloomington.org/jrhigh/2010/02/12/new-thrive-servant-event-pics/</link>
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		<title>God&#8217;s Work, Our Hands</title>
		<description><![CDATA[So many large and small things happening this week in our Church Alive progress.  Drywall has been almost fully installed in the Atrium that you&#8217;ll be able to see this weekend at services.  A wall was taken down inside the Sanctuary (southwest corner) to begin the process of making a new access between the Sanctuary [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.stjohnsbloomington.org/jrhigh/2010/02/11/work-of-our-hands/</link>
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