ST. JOHN’S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH
MAYTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
Keith Smith, Organist and Choirmaster
Janie Mohr, Junior Choirmaster
Vicki McConnell and Charlie Johns, Junior Youth Ministry
Diane Leonard, Parish Secretary
Becky Fleckenstein, Parish Sexton
Epiphany
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11:oo AM A Service of the Word that employs the Green hymnal.
THE ORGAN PRELUDE – “Prelude in G Major” H. Kihlken
THE PROCESSIONAL HYMN - #535 “Holy God, We Praise Your
Name”
THE RESPONSIVE PSALM - #19 See insert.
THE HYMN – #231 “O Word of God Incarnate”
THE PRAYER OF THE DAY All sit, following the prayer.
THE FIRST READING – Jeremiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10
THE ANTHEM – “Sing Forth God’s Glory” H. Hopson
THE SECOND READING – I Corinthians 12:12-31a
THE CELTIC ALLELUIA Sung standing.
THE HOLY GOSPEL – Luke 4:14-21 All sit, following the Gospel reading.
THE HYMN OF THE DAY - #233 “Thy Strong Word”
THE SERMON
THE APOSTLES’ CREED – p. 128 Confessed standing.
All sit, following the Creed.
THE ORGAN OFFERTORY – “Adagietto” E. Elgar
THE OFFERING
THE OFFERTORY – p. 75 “Create In Me” Sung standing.
THE PRAYER OF THE CHURCH
“…God of light – Response: “Show us your glory and hear us”
THE LORD’S PRAYER
THE BENEDICTION
THE DISMISSAL
THE RECESSIONAL HYMN - #377 “Lift High the Cross”
THE SILENT PRAYER
THE ORGAN POSTLUDE – “Trumpet March” R. Frith
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ALTAR FLOWERS
…are given to the Glory of God and in celebration of our daughter Heather’s 37th Birthday. by Jim and Diane
BULLETINS
…are given to the Glory of God.
THOSE WHO ARE RECUPERATING AT HOME
…following recent surgery are – Bill Vogel, knee replacement; Esther Brown, blood clot removed; Phyllis Hossler, knee; and Paul Purnell, knee replacement.
CHOIR PARTY
Members of the Senior Choir and their friends and spouses will eat dinner at Florentino’s Italian Restaurant on Saturday, January 27th. A convoy of vehicles, including the church van, will leave from the parking lot at 6:00 PM and arrive at the restaurant by 6:30 PM. About 23 are signed up.
SERVING GOD’S PEOPLE TODAY
Contemporary Service Lector – Becky Thomas
Traditional Service Lector – Bob Frank
Acolyte – Alex Smith
Crucifer – Samuel Thomas
Head Usher – Dick Baker
Ushers – Louise Baker, Bob and Wanda Long
Altar Care – Louise Baker
Greeters – Dick and Louise Baker
Flowers – Jim and Diane Leonard
Bulletins –
Offering Counters – Joyce Boyer, Pat Vogel and Vicki McConnell
The sympathy of the congregation
…is extended to the Hossler family at the news of the death, on Tuesday, of Ardella Shoemaker, the mother of Phil Hossler’s wife, Becky. May Easter peace embrace all.
THERE IS AN IMMEDIATE NEED
…for someone to serve as St. John’s representative on the Home of Hope (temporary shelter) Board. The representative agrees to attend a monthly meeting at the Mount Joy’s “Simplee Seafood” restaurant on the second Wednesday of each month, from Noon until about 2:00 PM. They then convey needs to the congregation and the local task force – which manages the Kline Trailer Park home, and carry our concerns back to the Board. Please speak to Pastor or Vicki McConnell TODAY if you have a question about the job or wish to volunteer.
FAIR TRADE SEMINAR INVITATION
On Saturday, February 3, 2007, there is a Synod-sponsored workshop called “Faith and Fair Trade: What’s God Got to do With It?”. It will be held at Trindle Springs Lutheran Church in Mechanicsburg, between the hours of 8:30 AM and 2:15 PM. Cost is $5.00 and includes lunch. Fair trade will be the topic that the Adult Sunday School will be discussing in February also. This would, therefore, be a great time to join other Lutherans in learning how the ELCA participates in helping farmers and craftspeople around the world, by the ability to sell their products at a “fair” price and bring self reliance to their families and villages. If further questions remain, please talk to Becky Thomas.
IMPORTANT REGARDING: HUNGER OFFERNG
At the time that offering envelope boxes were distributed, we did not have enough World Hunger envelopes to give all boxes 12 envelopes. The envelopes have now arrived. You can find them in your elevator lobby mailboxes and in the pews. Thank you!
THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN’S
TODAY 9:00 AM Contemporary Service
10:00 AM Annual Congregational
Meeting
11:00 AM Traditional Service
Noon After Church For Lunch Bunch
5:00 PM SYG Meeting to finalize dinner
MONDAY 7:30 PM Evangelism Committee
TUESDAY 6:30 PM Praise Band practice
WEDNESDAY 10:00 AM Longwood Manor Bible Study
6:45 PM Junior Choir Practice
7:30 PM Senior Choir Practice
THURSDAY 7:00 PM Worship and Music Committee
7:00 PM Fellowship Committee at
Purnell’s
7:00 PM Chime Choir Practice
SATURDAY 6:30 pm Choir Party at Florentino’s
NEXT SUNDAY 9:00 am Contemporary Service
10:00 AM Catechetics/Sunday School
11:00 AM Traditional Service
Noon Youth Spaghetti Dinner
ATTENTION EVERYONE…especially “spaghetti lovers”
The Youth Group will be serving a spaghetti dinner on Sunday, January 28th immediately following traditional church service. The money raised will fund the activities planned for the Youth Group this coming summer. Please support the youth by enjoying a delicious spaghetti dinner cooked by George McConnell with assistance from the Youth Group! We are asking for a $5 donation per person.
Attention SYG: we are meeting tonight at 5:00 to finalize the spaghetti dinner plans and to plan our ice skating trip...we will also order pizza. Hope to see everyone there!
HOPE TOTES
The Women of the Church have started a collection of personal care items for the Women’s shelter in Wrightsville. Our goal is to present them with these gifts on Valentines Day. A basket is on the tower window sill to receive any items you wish to contribute. Needed are: toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, deodorant, disposable razors, shampoo, hair brush, combs, hand or body lotion, tissues, lip balm and socks. Thank you for your giving to this project.
Our
youth will hold soup pots at church doors on Souper Bowl Sunday. They will join
young people in churches all across the country to collect money for those who
are hungry and hurting. In 2005, 11,000 groups in all 50 states and outside the
United States participated in the Souper Bowl of Caring generating over $4
million. All of the money collected is donated to a charity selected by the
participant. None of the money is sent to Souper Bowl headquarters. Organizers
only ask that each participant report their collection so national totals can be
determined and announced. Our church will donate the Souper Bowl collection to
(our local food bank). Since the Souper Bowl of Caring became a national
grassroots event in 1993, more than $28 million has gone to help those in need.
Please support the youth of our church in this effort to “love our neighbors” by
dropping your dollar in the soup pot on Souper Bowl Sunday
LIST OF MOST PRESSING NEEDS REGADING VOLUNTEERS/DONERS
1. A group or committee or family who will serve the Lenten Supper on March 14th – sign up sheet on tower bulletin board.
2. Head Usher for months of March and April – sign up on tower sheet
3. Altar flower donor for February 18th, Transfiguration Sunday; April 1st, Palm Sunday; and April 8th, Easter. Palms only for the vases on Palm Sunday, white and gold flowers for the other two Sundays. Sign up sheet in the tower.
4. Bulletin donors for February 4 and 11, March 11 and 25, April 8 – sign up on tower sheet.
5. Male and female confirmed, communing members who will accompany Pastor to the Synod Assembly at Gettysburg College, June 8 to 9. All ages welcome from teen to 96. Talk to Pastor today or before February 5th.
ANY COLLEGE STUDENT OR SOMEONE WHO IS CURRENTLY A COLLEGE GRADUATE
…and who is considering a call to the ordained ministry in the Lutheran Church or some other church vocation is invited to attend a free “Seminary Weekend” at Gettysburg Seminary from April 13 – 15, 2007. Housing, meals, transportation, and all costs are paid for by the Seminary. This is an excellent opportunity for those who are trying to decide what calling God has in mind for them, to experience what it’s like to be a Seminarian. Both those who are embarking on their first career and those who might be interested in changing careers, are welcome to attend. See Pastor if interested, and he will give you the necessary contact information and paperwork.
SERVING GOD’S PEOPLE for JANUARY 28, 2007
Contemporary Service Lector – Sheri Hafer
Traditional Service Lector – Mark Harnish
Acolyte – Kristen Sipling
Crucifer – Ryan Boccagno
Head Usher – Dick Baker
Ushers – Louise Baker, Bob and Wanda Long
Altar Care – Louise Baker
Greeter – Gladys Ney
Flowers – JoNan Shirk
Bulletins – Charlie and Pauline Johns
Offering Counters – Joyce Boyer, Pat Vogel and Vicki McConnell