The
Sixth Sunday of Easter
April
27, 2008ST. JOHN’S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH
Maytown, Pennsylvania
The Rev. Robert M. Lescallette, Pastor
Keith Smith, Organist and Choirmaster
Janet Mohr, Junior Choir Leader
Charlie Johns, Vicki McConnell and JoNan Shirk Youth Leaders
Diane Leonard, Parish Secretary
Becky Fleckenstein, Parish Sexton
The
Sixth Sunday of Easter
April
27, 2008
The Sunday Before the Ascension of Our Lord 10:30 am
A Service Of The Word Employing The Green Hymnal.
THE PROCESSIONAL HYMN – #546 “When Morning Gilds the Skies”
Sung standing
THE INVOCATION
THE RESPONSIVE READING OF PSALM 66:8-20 See insert.
THE PRAYER OF THE DAY All sit following the prayer.
THE FIRST READING – Acts 17:22-31
THE ANTHEM - “Promised Land” N. Sleeth
THE SECOND READING - I Peter 3:13-22
THE ALLELUIA Sung standing, see page 3.
THE HOLY GOSPEL – John 14:15-21 All sit following the Gospel.
THE WELCOME AND ANNCOUNCEMENTS
THE HYMN OF THE DAY - #158 “Alleluia! Sing to Jesus”
THE SERMON
THE HYMN OF RESPONSE - #474 “Children of the Heavenly Father”
THE NICENE CREED - pp. 64-65
Confessed standing, all sit following the Creed.
THE ORGAN OFFERTORY - “Intermezzo” J. Mansfield
THE OFFERING
THE OFFERTORY – Hymn #564 “Praise God From Whom” Sung standing.
THE PRAYER OF THE CHURCH
THE LORD’S PRAYER
THE BENEDICTION
THE DISMISSAL
THE CLOSING HYMN– “How Firm A Foundation” See page 4.
THE SILENT PRAYER - as the candles are extinguished
There will be no Postlude today, due to the special congregational meeting.
Please be seated. Visitors may stay and observe if they like, or leave at this time. If you stay, please do not speak at the meeting or vote. Thank you.
THE FLOWERS ON THE ALTAR AND TODAY’S BULLETINS
… are to the Glory of God in honor of Ruth Sweitzer’s Birthday.
By Karen
PLEASE STAY AFTER CHURCH TODAY
…for an important Congregational Meeting to decide what to do about our rotting belfry, etc.
BIBLE
STUDY
…will meet at 7:30 pm. Please read chapters 1 and 2 of 1 Peter for this Tuesday. Come each Tuesday to be enlightened and inspired.
ALICE AT RHEEMS NURSING HOME
Alice Leas has left the hospital and moved into the nursing home in Rheems. Drop by and say hello!
his Week at St. John’s
Today 9:15 am Sunday School and Catechetics
10:30 am Traditional Service
11:30 am Special Congregational Meeting
Monday 10:00 am New Windsor trip
7:00 pm Evangelism Committee meeting
Tuesday 7:00 pm Maytown 250th Meeting
7:30 pm Bible Study with Jo and Carol
Wednesday 10:00 am Bible Study at Longwood
12:15 pm tour of Maytown
8:00 pm Senior Choir Practice
Saturday Mayfest!
Next Sunday 9:15 am Sunday School and Catechetics
10:30 am Traditional communion Service
Noon After Church for Lunch Bunch
THANKS TO EVERYONE
…who helped paint and do other tasks at the Youth Group sponsored work day at the Thomas farm, yesterday.
ATTENTION ALL MENTORS!
On May 5th, Pastor will lay before the Congregational Council the names of the Catechumens that he recommends be given the Rite of Confirmation. That means you have only two weeks left to fulfill your role in seeing that your student has:
1. Completed the workbook with you
2. Fulfilled all of the out-of-class experiential requirements for Confirmation
3. Memorized the Apostles’ Creed and Lord’s Prayer and can correctly list the Ten Commandments and say what Baptism and Holy Communion are.
The church is counting on you to shepherd your student in a timely fashion so that, when asked on Sunday, May 4th, “have you done what was expected of you?” the student can say “yes”, and Pastor can make his recommendation. Thanks for your ministry.
YOUTH
GROUP RUMMAGE SALE: UPDATE
Our annual Youth Group Rummage Sale, scheduled for Saturday May 24th 8am-1pm and Monday May 26th 8am - 12 noon, is fast approaching. For a successful sale, we need YOU as donators, helpers, and customers!
As donated items come in, we are sorting, boxing, and labeling them before storing them behind the Ark downstairs. We’d like to encourage you to bring in your donations now, so we can avoid the typical last minute rush. Please place your new, gently used or collectible items on the receiving table in front of the Ark. Our goal is to do as much of the work as early as possible so we may have a preview sale for church members and friends on Friday evening May 23rd from 7pm to 9pm.
If you would like to help, need more information, or would like an item pick-up, please contact Vicki or Sheri. Thank you for your support!
We are in desperate need of boxes with lids or flaps that can be folded in to make closed tops, to store rummage sale items as we sort and label…medium to medium large boxes would be good. Thanks.
LEADERSHIP TRAINING CAMP - LT CAMP
Thanks to a generous annual grant provided by Gordon and Sandy Lamb, our synod offers free of charge to young leaders in this synod. Interested youth in grades nine through 12 must be recommended by a pastor or youth leader to gain admission into this annual week-long experience. Registration for LT Camp 2008 will open in March 2008. Applications will appear on this site WWW.lss-elca.org and will be mailed to congregations.
NEW CERTIFICATES IN PROCESS
Diane Leonard is preparing new Confirmation certificates which will be given to our 2008 Confirmation Class and all subsequent classes. The certificates will use a traditional “Fraktur” type of folk art that harkens back to our Pennsylvania German roots and which will also be unique to our congregation. Hopefully, comfirmands will want to frame the certificates and proudly display them in their homes. We thank Diane for sharing her artistry with us.
VBS 2008
Charlie Johns and the Christian Education committee are looking for about 30 adults and older youth to help lead this year’s rainforest themed Bible School from July 28 through August 1 - 6:15 pm to 8:40 pm. If you will help, talk to Charlie, Missy Chapman or Pastor - or sign-up on the sheet in the narthex. Our organizational meeting will be on May 15th at 7:00 pm.
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erving God’s People Today
Lector – JoNan Shirk
Acolyte – Connor Ness
Crucifer – Harry Rehkugler
Head Usher – Derek Boccagno
Altar Care – Pat Kirchner
Flowers – Karen Sweitzer
Bulletins – Karen Sweitzer
Greeter – Ginny Zimmerman
Offering Counters – Cliff Hafer, Carol Bachert & Jamie Sine
A WORD TO THE FAITHFUL AND THE WISE
This
year, we shall confirm a class of eight on Pentecost, May 11th. That
day is also Mother’s Day. Families that plan on honoring mom with a meal out on
May 11 should make sure that reservations at restaurants are made to be late
enough so you can also attend our full festival service and attend the reception
in the Confirmands’ honor afterwards. The service may not be completed until
noon or slightly later; the reception
lasts as long as you wish. Figure on leaving from church about 12:30 pm or so.
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erving God’s People Next Week - May 4th
Lector – Bob Frank
Acolytes – William Weller and Gabrielle Thomas
Crucifer – Samuel Thomas
Head Usher – no one signed up
Altar Care – Ginny Zimmerman
Flowers – Pat and Bill Vogel
Bulletins – Esther Brown
Greeter – Judy Purnell
Offering Counters – Wayne Hoffmann, Vicki McConnell,
and Ryan Boccagno
CAPE COD CONGREGATIONAL TRIP - 3 seats left!
We
need 52 to fill the bus. So far, 49 people have signed-up for our September
18-21 bus trip to Cape Cod.
The deadline for signing-up is May 11,
2008. When you sign-up, a $75 deposit should be given to either Jan Shelly,
Connie Longenecker or Pastor. The balance of $314 is due August 3, 2008. See
details on the tower sheet or talk to a Fellowship Committee member.
A NICE WAY OF HELPING OUR CHURCH
…face the cost of repairing our historic belfry came from a lay member of St. John’s. They suggested that everyone who will receive a payment from the Government to “jump start” the economy be encouraged to give a portion of those un-planned-for-funds to the church’s Building Fund. Think about it, please.
GARETH BROUCHT’S ADDRESS
Gareth Broucht is now able to receive mail at Naval Basic Training. You can write him at:
S R Broucht, Gareth F.
D. V. 185 Ship 12
Recruit Training Command
3515 Sailor Drive
Great Lakes, IL 60088-3515
KNITTING
AND CROCHETING
…will resume in September. Yarn and patterns are available for your summer projects. If you need any help before we meet again, please ask. Thanks,, again, to everyone for all the contributions.
MAYTOWN 250TH UPDATE
On Tuesday, April 29, at 7:00 pm, all those who wish to help organize Maytown’s 250th Birthday Bash in 2010 are asked to meet as committees, elect officers, and decide if there are enough resources at our disposal to pull the celebration off. If you care, please come.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
We are in need of a few people to help inventory and record our church’s contents for insurance purposes. If you will help, talk to Pastor or Chairman Andy Moss as soon as possible. A great summer job!
LADIES
.....St. John's will be having a Woman's Retreat October 24 - 26. We will leave Friday evening and return Sunday afternoon. Questions see JoNan or Carol....more details will follow at a later date.