ST. JOHN’S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH

Maytown, Pennsylvania

The Rev. Robert M. Lescallette, Pastor

Keith D. Smith, Organist and Choirmaster

Lisa Moss, Parish Secretary

(717-201-0437 or email lmoss218@gmail.com)

Charlie Johns and JoNan Shirk, Youth Leaders

Jennifer King, Parish Sexton

www.stjohnsmaytown.com

Lent 2                                                                                March 20, 2011

                                                                                                 10:30 A. M.    

Today, St. John’s gathers to worship in what some have termed a “contemporary” style.  While the structure of the service is fairly traditional, albeit simpler, the music is largely from the modern era, and we are led by a “praise band” consisting of a pianist, flutist, another keyboard player, and lead singers, rather than an organist and choir (as happens on other Sundays here).

All you need to do to become involved in the service is to listen and to respond, watching for instructions and words which will be projected on to the front wall of the sanctuary.  You need not use a hymnal, and this bulletin does not contain service information. It only provides announcements concerning our life together outside of worship.

Thanks for joining us today, to praise our Lord!

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THE BULLETINS…

...are given to the Glory of God and in celebration of our son, Josh’s, 30^th birthday on the 24^th….by Al and Mary Ann Getz

SERVING GOD’S PEOPLE TODAY

LECTOR – JACK FRANK

            HEAD USHERS – MARK HARNISH

            ALTAR CARE – PAT KIRCHNER

            GREETERS – KAY YODER

            NO ALTAR FLOWERS DURING LENT

            BULLETINS – AL AND MARY ANN GETZ

OFFERING COUNTERS – ANDY MOSS, BECKY

                                              THOMAS, AND GINNY

                                              ZIMMERMAN

THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN’S:

TODAY:                     9:00 AM - SS

                                    10:00 AM - Food Card Sale

                                    10:30 AM - Contemporary Service

       with Pastor Peirson                                               

                                    11:30 AM - Food Card Sale

                                    NOON - After Church For Lunch Bunch?

                                    Afternoon - Catechetical class returns from

                                                            Retreat

MONDAY:                 8:00 AM - Egg-making #1

                                    7:00 PM - Social Ministry Committee

TUESDAY:                 7:30 PM - Tuesday Night Bible Study Group

WEDNESDAY:           10:00 AM - Longwood Bible Study

                                    6:00 PM - Lenten Supper #2

                                    7:30 PM - Choir Practice

THURSDAY:              7:00 PM - Worship and Music Committee

NEXT SUNDAY:        9:00 AM - SS/Catechetics

                                    10:00 AM - Food Card Sale

                                    10:30 AM - Traditional Service

                                    11:30 AM - Food Card Sale

                                    NOON - After Church For Lunch Bunch

                                    7:00 PM - Alpha and Omega Bible Study

SERVING GOD’S PEOPLE NEXT WEEK – March 27^th:

                LECTOR – JACK FRANK

                ACOLYTE – CHRIS CHAPMAN

                CRUCIFER – WILLIAM WELLER

                HEAD USHERS – MARK HARNISH

                ALTAR CARE – PAT KIRCHNER

                GREETERS – JUDY PURNELL

                NO ALTAR FLOWERS DURING LENT

                BULLETINS – ROSE LEAS

OFFERING COUNTERS – ANDY MOSS, BECKY THOMAS,

                                                     AND GINNY ZIMMERMAN

WELCOME BACK, PASTOR PEIRSON!

We welcome our pastor emeritus, Ron Peirson, back to St. John’s today and thank him for sharing God’s Word with us.  It’s always grand to have you among us, Ron!

PASTOR AND THE CONFIRMATION CLASS…..

…..will return from their weekend retreat sometime this early afternoon.

EGG-MAKING PROJECT

Place your orders for our wonderful chocolate eggs in the basket in the tower window well from now until April 10. We shall make the candy for 4 consecutive Monday mornings, starting at 8 AM, and beginning tomorrow.   See Generalissimo Dick Baker if you have a question or wish to help.

THIS WEEK’S LENTEN SUPPER…..

….will be hosted by the Shirk family, and it will feature Shepherd’s Pie.  The video is “The Music Box”.  Join us at 6, on Wednesday, for some great food for body and soul in our social hall!

NEXT SUNDAY NIGHT…..

…..turn off the television and the computer monitor and drive up to church for another meeting of the Alpha and Omega Bible Study Gang!  Our numbers have grown to 16 and there’s still room for YOU.  We finish our look into the life and work of the prophet Elijah. Join us in the parlor at 7:00 PM for a fast-paced and interesting 90 minutes with God’s Word and His folk!

SYNOD DELEGATES NEEDED!

We again are in need of a male and female volunteer to accompany pastor to this year’s synod assembly at Messiah College in Grantham.  The assembly lasts from Thursday, June 2 through Saturday, June 4.  Sessions begin around 9 AM and conclude about 9 PM on the first two days and 1 PM on Saturday.   We overnight at our homes.  St. John’s pays for your registration and meals.  Any active confirmed member of the congregation, youth or adult, is eligible to go and represent us.  Talk to Pastor if you have a question or wish to volunteer for the service, as soon as possible, but before April 4^th.  This is a good way to experience the life of the larger church.

ST. JOHN’S GIFT CARD PROGRAM…….

The first week $1925.00 in cards were purchased. The second week $1950.00 in cards were purchased. Our profit is $193.75---a lot of money in a 2 week period that we did not have before.---Slowly, but surely! We thank all who are supporting us!