St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Maytown, Pennsylvania
The Rev. Robert M. Lescallette, Pastor
Keith Smith, Organist And Choirmaster
Charlie Johns, Vicki McConnell and JoNan Shirk Youth Leaders
Diane Leonard, Parish Secretary
Becky Fleckenstein, Parish Sexton
Epiphany Three January 27, 2008
10:30 am
This Service of the Word Employs the BLUE Hymnal.
THE OPENING HYMN – #726 “Oh, Sing to God Above” Sung standing.
THE GREETING – p. 46 Advent to Transfiguration Column
THE SCRIPTURE SONG – #614 “Praise to You, O Christ, Our Savior”
Verse 1 – all sing
Verse 2 – Women sing
Verse 3 – Men sing
Verse 4 – All sing
THE PRAYER OF THE DAY All sit following the prayer.
THE FIRST READING – Isaiah 9:1-4
THE JUNIOR CHOIR ANTHEMS –
“Down In My Heart” G. Cooke
“He’s Got the Whole World In His Hands” Spiritual
“Enough Love” T. Fettke
THE SECOND READING – I Corinthians 1:10-18
THE GOSPEL ACCLAMATION – p 48 Sung. Standing.
THE HOLY GOSPEL – Matthew 4:12-23
THE HYMN OF THE DAY - #784 “You Have Come Down t the
Lakeshore”
THE SERMON
THE RESPONSE TO THE WORD - pp. 49-50
THE ORGAN OFFERTORY – “Quietude” F. Mendelssohn
THE OFFERING
THE OFFERTORY – pp. 50-51 Verse 1 only “Advent to Transfiguration”
THE PRAYERS – pp. 51-52
The Pastor will pray a free prayer today, rather than a litany.
THE LORD’S PRAYER – p. 52
THE BLESSING – p. 53
THE DISMISSAL – p. 53
THE SENDING SONG – #752 “I, The Lord of Sea and Sky”
THE SILENT PRAYER
THE ORGAN POSTLUDE – “Grand Choeur” G. Blake
THE FLOWERS ON THE ALTAR
…are given in celebration of our daughters Vicki’s 50th birthday and Cyndi’s 51st birthday. By Jan and Dick Shelly
THE BULLETINS
…in are given in loving memory, I miss you Mom. Love Pauline
ANYONE WISHING TO HELP PLAN FELLOWSHIP TRIPS
…and other parish social activities, is invited to attend a meeting at Connie Longenecker’s house on Monday at 7:00 PM. See Connie, Bill, or Pastor if you need directions or a ride. Please come and help us!
HIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN’S – January 27 to February 3, 2008
Today 9:15 am Sunday School and Catechetics
10:30 am Traditional Service
Noon After Church for Lunch Bunch
Monday 7:00 pm Fellowship Committee at Connie’s
Tuesday 7:30 pm Bible study on Acts
Wednesday 10:00 am Bible Study at Longwood on Luke
6:45 pm Junior Choir Practice
7:30 pm Senior Choir Practice
Thursday 7:00 pm Stewardship Committee
Saturday PM Choir night out at York
Next Sunday 9:15 am Sunday School and Catechetics
10:30 am Traditional Communion
Transfiguration Sunday
Noon Newsletter distribution
noon After Church for Lunch Bunch
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Knitting…or
Crocheting at St.
John’s
The Social Ministry Committee will be hosting a program to all St. John’s members and friends. Our mission is to come together to knit or crochet newborn and premature baby caps, mittens, blankets (for Lancaster General Women and Babies Hospital) – lap robes for oncology patients, and Prayer Shawls for anyone in need. Our first goal is to teach anyone willing to participate how to knit or crochet. This will take place on, Friday, February 8th, at 7:00 pm in the parlor. Diane, and hopefully others, will teach the basics of beginning knitting...and we will probably need more than one or two times to come together for this. Other experienced knitters may begin any of the project patterns we have. We need to decide on an appropriate day and time for us to get together on a regular basis, whether it is weekly, semi-monthly, monthly, and morning, afternoon or evening. This is a great opportunity for getting together while doing something worthwhile…and getting to know each other better.
For a beginning knitter, you will need to bring a pair of knitting needles – anywhere between size #6 to #10; I have yarn to practice on.
For anyone ready to knit…patterns are available for you to get started. Please talk to Diane or call her at home at 426-3072.
SOUPER BOWL SUNDAY
The youth of Saint John’s are asking that the congregation support Souper Bowl Sunday - TODAY. What they are asking is for one or more items of non perishable food to be donated to our local food bank. The food bank is requesting jelly, but will accept what ever you bring. Souper Bowl Sunday is usually held the same day as the Super Bowl, but this would conflict with the World Hunger offering. Our goal is to collect 100 items by the first weekend in February with the majority of the items collected today. Simply put the items in the grocery cart inside the front door or in the box under the mailboxes at the elevator. Feel free to support the food bank year round by placing an item or two in the cart every month if you can.
The
food BANK is also in need of
empty
egg cartons…just place them in the grocery cart, any time you think of it.
Thanks
ERVING GOD’S PEOPLE TODAY
Lector – Pat Vogel
Acolyte – Gabrielle Thomas
Crucifer – Ryan Boccagno
Head Usher – Dick Baker
Ushers – Bob and Wanda Long, Dick and Louise Baker
Altar Care – Louise Baker
Flowers – Jan and Dick Shelly
Bulletins – Pauline and Charlie Johns
Greeter – Esther Brown
Offering Counters – Shirl Reich, Pat Vogel, &
Vicki McConnell Vicki McConnell
BIBLE
STUDY
…anyone in the congregation – is invited to attend a Bible Study on Acts. Please read chapters 9-12 for next week. We get together each Tuesday at 7:30 PM, in the parlor, and are led by JoNan Shirk and Carol Bachert.
LAST CALL
SYG - DETAILS OF OUR GROUP GOING TO CREATIONFEST 2008…
The St John’s Lutheran Church Jr. & Sr. Youth Group’s are going to CreationFest this June 2008. Our mission is to encourage and enjoy each other in our relationship with the living God and each other. We choose to have fun with each other, appreciate each other's gifts, and rejoice in our Creator!
Motivational speakers and musical bands from all over the world talk about vital and relevant issues in today's youth culture and how to handle the issues from a biblical perspective.
Families, friends, groups, and couples go camping for a week in the mountains of
Pennsylvania. The quiet atmosphere of
the valley farmland makes the camping experience a real pleasure.
Nights around the campfire after hearing world-renowned bands on main stage are refreshing, and help bond true friendships created for a lifetime.
Time Frame
Buy your tickets or make your deposit early. - They are cheaper the sooner you buy them. Join our group early since space is limited. – Let us know by TODAY
All youth must have St. John’s Lutheran Church 2008 General Permission Forms filled out in full and signed and returned. All youth of St. John’s Lutheran Church and leaders will be paid in full ($115.00 each.) If you say you are going and then back out you will be asked to refund the total cost or have someone from the youth group take your place. How to participate with our group - Inquire, sign up, and prepay!! $115.00 by 01/27/2008. We are only ordering 20 tickets, unless more sign up by this date.
ERVING GOD’S PEOPLE NEXT WEEK –
February 3, 2008
Lector – Jamey Shirk
Acolytes – Kaycee Shirk and Lauren Ross
Crucifer – Samuel Thomas
Head Usher – Bob Long
Altar Care – Wanda Long
Flowers – Jim and Diane Leonard
Flowers on the organ – Pat Rhoads
Bulletins – Sue Young
Greeters – Rose and Alice Leas
Offering Counters – Cliff Hafer, Mark Harnish and
Jamie Sine
SOUP AND SANDWICH SALE
The Maytown Historical Society will hold a Soup and Sandwich sale on Saturday, February 16th. The profits from the sale will aid the restoration of the Hastings House, a 1760 era log house that is the site of the Maytown/East Donegal Museum. The beef vegetable soup is $3.50 per quart. The ham and cheese sandwiches are $2.00 each. To order call 426-3272 or 426-2786. Orders may be picked up between 11 am and 1 pm at St. John’s – please bring your own heat proof containers.
MARDI GRAS…FAT FUN TUESDAY at
ST. JOHN’S
Family Fun Night is February 5th beginning at 6:30 pm. Bring you family and your games to play and share in the wonderful refreshments with Fasnachts and drinks, and of course Jan’s Mardi Gras beads.
THANK YOU
…to Dick “The Plumber” Baker for coming to the aid of the parsonage toilet.