Lent
IV
March
2, 2008ST. 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
Lent
IV
March
2, 2008
John Wesley, 1791 and Charles Wesley, 1788 10:30 am
Renewers of the Church
This Service Employs the GREEN Hymnal.
THE OPENING HYMN – #400 “God Whose Almighty Word” Sung standing.
THE CONFESSION OF SINS/ABSOLUTION - p. 56
THE GREETING
THE KYRIE - pp. 57- 58
THE HYMN OF PRAISE…is omitted during Lent
THE PRAYERS OF THE DAY See Insert, and…
PASTOR: Almighty God, we praise you for the men and women you have sent to call the church to its tasks and renew its life such as your servants, Pastor John Wesley and Composer Charles Wesley. Raise up in our own day teachers and prophets inspired by your spirit, whose voices will give strength to your church and proclaim the reality of your kingdom; through your son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
ALL: Amen. All sit following the prayers.
THE FIRST READING – I Samuel 16:1-13
THE ANTHEM - “Part of the Plan” N. Sleeth
THE SECOND READING - Ephesians 5:8-14
THE LENTEN SENTENCE - p. 63 “Return to the Lord”
Due to the length of today’s Gospel reading please remain seated.
THE HOLY GOSPEL – John 9:1-41
THE HYMN OF THE DAY - #448 “Amazing Grace”
THE SERMON
THE NICENE CREED - p. 64 Confesses standing,
THE PRAYERS
THE PEACE All sit following the Peace.
THE ORGAN OFFERTORY – “Offertory on ‘Neumark’” R. Graham
THE OFFERINGS Regular and World Hunger
THE OFFERTORY – p. 67 “What Shall I Render” Sung standing.
THE PRAYER OVER THE GIFTS – p. 68 Top
THE GREAT THANKSGIVING - p. 68
The Preface – p. 68
The Sanctus – p. 69 “Holy, Holy, Holy”
The Prayer of Thanksgiving - p. 70
The Lord’s Prayer
The Agnus Dei - p. 72 “Lamb of God”
The Distribution Kneeling, continuous.
The choir communes first. Next, those seated on the Luther Window side of the nave come forward via the side aisle, take a communion glass from the acolyte, kneel along the rail as far as the gate; at the same time, those on the Christ Window side of the nave come forward via the center aisle, get a glass, and kneel along their half of the rail. When you receive both elements, return to your pew, with the Luther side using the center aisle and the Christ side, their side aisle. Those seated in the balcony should divide.
The un-baptized, the very young, and those who do not wish to commune may stay in their pews or come forward for a blessing. Do not take a glass so the pastor will know of your intent.
The Hymns Sung During Communion –
#212 “Let Us Break Bread Together”
#203 “Now We Join in Celebration”
“Open Our Eyes, Lord” See page 3
“I Want To Walk As A child of the Light” See Page 4
The Blessing All rise.
(The Canticle is omitted)
THE PRAYER – p. 74
THE BENEDICTION
THE DISMISSAL
THE RECESSIONAL HYMN– #559 “Oh, For A Thousand Tongues”
This hymn was chosen to honor him who wrote its words, Charles Wesley, whose death/life the church remembers today.
THE SILENT PRAYER
THE ORGAN POSTLUDE – “Postlude in C Minor” F. Mendelssohn
The Altar Will Be Absent of Flowers During Lent
THE BULLETINS
…are dedicated to the Glory of God and in memory of loved ones.
By Rose Leas
Today 9:15 am Sunday School
10:30 am Traditional Lenten Communion Service
Noon After Church For Lunch Bunch
Afternoon SYG returns from retreat
Monday 8:00 am Egg making
7:00 pm Council
Tuesday 7:30 pm Bible Study on Acts in the Parlor
Wednesday 10:00 am Bible Study on Luke at Longwood
1:30 pm Social Ministry Food Bank duty
6:00 pm Lenten Supper #4 hosted by the Senior
Choir
6:45 pm Junior Choir Practice
7:30 pm Senior Choir Practice
Friday 7:00 pm Knitting and Crocheting in the parlor
Next Sunday 9:15 am Sunday School and Catechetics
10:30 am Lay Stewardship Sunday
Noon After Church for Lunch Bunch
NEXT SUNDAY
…we shall observe Lay Stewardship Sunday with several of our church members speaking on the subject “Why I Give Myself To The Church As A Joyful Steward of Christ’s Kingdom”. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear your pew mates talk about their faith, life, and love for St. John’s
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erving God’s People Today
Lector – Joyce Boyer
Acolyte – Amber Smith and William Weller
Crucifer – Ryan Boccagno
Head Usher – no one has signed up
Altar Care – The Vogels
Flowers – No Flowers During Lent
Bulletins – Rose Leas
Greeter – Rose and Alice Leas
Offering Counters – Wayne Hoffmann, Denny Weller,
and Jan Shelly
MALE AND FEMALE DELEGATES TO SYNOD ASSEMBLY
…are needed. If you are a confirmed, communing, voting member of St. John’s - you are qualified to serve as our representative - you need only volunteer! This year, the assembly will be held at Messiah College in Grantham, York County (Harrisburg Metro area) on Friday, June 13 and Saturday, June 14. We shall elect a new Synod Treasurer and several other persons, meet the new ELCA Secretary, David Swartling, Ordain some seminarians, worship, do Bible study, and learn about the wider church. Talk to Pastor if you would be interested in joining him at the event, as soon as possible.
SOAP!
The
Social Ministry Committee is again asking the congregation to support a
collection of bath size bars of soap which will be given to Lutheran World
Relief. Our goal this year is 1,000 bars. Please remember to buy soap each
time you go to the grocery store and bring it to church with you, setting it in
the laundry basket in the tower window sill. So far, 350 bars of soap have been
given. Let’s all contribute to a cleaner, healthier human family!
I WOULD LIKE TO THANK
…all those who sent cards, flowers and Prayers. Charlie would especially like to thank all those who brought FOOD Hmm Hmm good. A special thank you to Pastor Bob for his visits and thoughtfulness.
Thank You, Pauline Johns
LENTEN SUPPER
Join us on Wednesday night for the 4th Lenten Supper, at 6:00 pm. This week’s menu will feature macaroni and cheese and stewed tomatoes - a classic comfort food of the American table - hosted by the Senior Choir.
THANKS, KIDS!
Thanks to four of our boys for volunteering to serve God and us as acolytes…Connor Ness, Tanner Shirk, Noah Barnes, and Chris Chapman join our corps of altar servers.
AN URGENT NEED
…exists for people to serve as Head Ushers. No one has signed up for this important ministry for March, April, May, June, or July. Please sign up TODAY. Head ushers enlist 3 or 4 others to usher at each of the Sundays in the month. Charlie Johns is the resource person/supervisor of the program. Questions may be addressed to him.
YOUTH GROUP RUMMAGE SALE:
WE NEED YOUR HELP
Please
mark your calendars…
The annual youth group rummage sale has been scheduled for the Memorial Day weekend. We will be open for business in our social hall on Saturday, May 24th from 8am to 1pm and Monday, May 26th from 8am-12noon.
The rummage sale has been a major fund raiser for our youth program for years. Now more than ever, a successful rummage sale depends upon the participation of our congregation. If you are available, we could use your help in setting up, selling, and/or packing up the weekend of the sale. We need your new, gently used or collectible items as merchandise (we will pick up and store items beginning now). And of course, we need you as customers. Please contact Vicki or Sheri for further information or item pick-up. Thank you.
THANKS TO
…Connie Longenecker and Linda Sipling for helping Charlie Johns with the sound system. If you’d like to learn how to operate it, just talk to Charlie.
ANYONE INTERESTED IN JOINING ST. JOHN’S AS A MEMBER
…should let Pastor know of your desire. A class on Lutheran Christianity, which is a requirement for those who do not come from Lutheran backgrounds, will be offered in April and May, if the need exists. Persons transferring to St. John’s from other Lutheran congregations and those confirmed and raised in such churches need not attend the class, but are welcome to do so.
IT’S
EASTER EGG TIME!
The Women of the church will have handmade Easter egg candy available. Order blanks are at each entrance to the church. Orders may be placed in the same basket. The cost is $3.90 per ½ dozen. Orders will be filled in the sequence they are received and may be picked up anytime after 12 noon on Mondays. If you have time to help with the project any Monday morning, please consider aiding our small group to package the eggs and fill orders. We are applying to Thrivent Financial for matching funds for our congregation.
BIBLE
STUDY
…will meet at 7:30 pm. Everyone in the congregation is invited to attend a Bible Study on Acts. We get together each Tuesday at 7:30 PM, in the parlor, and are led by JoNan Shirk and Carol Bachert. Please read chapters 20 and 21.
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erving God’s People Next Week - March 9th
Lector – Jack Frank
Acolyte – Morgan Mackison
Crucifer – Kaycee Shirk
Head Usher – no one has signed up
Altar Care – The Vogels
Flowers – No Flowers During Lent
Bulletins – Pastor
Greeter – Louise Baker
Offering Counters – Wayne Hoffmann, Denny Weller,
and Jan Shelly
SYG ON RETREAT
The Senior Youth Group and several adult leaders have spent the weekend at Camp Nawakwa. They will return this afternoon
ANYONE
INTERESTED
…in helping Maytown celebrate our 250th Birthday in 2010 is urged to speak with Pastor as soon as possible. There is a special need for people to join a finance/development committee so that the event can be funded, but other committees needing staff are program, historical, decorations, souvenirs, arrangements, hospitality/invitations, food, and publicity. On May 1st, a decision will be made to go ahead with the celebration or not, based upon volunteer support. Fifty people have signed up so far, but only one has agreed to serve on the finance committee, and that must increase if we are to have the event.
MEMBERSHIP LOSSES
Mark Myers, an inactive baptized member, transferred to St. Paul United Methodist Church in Chambersburg. Bill and Sandy Wittick resigned from the congregation. Karen Adams, and Kip, Kyle, and Kris Embly were discovered to have joined Trinity Lutheran Church in Mount Joy some time ago. Peter Hoffines, an inactive confirmed member, was removed from the rolls.
HOSPITALIZED - Harriet Smith - LGH room 6905
Harriet had a heart attack and stroke last Saturday. She is our third oldest member at 97 ½.
KNITTING AND CROCHETING UPDATE
So far we have six baby caps and three sets of booties made. Several baby blankets are near completion as well as a pair of “baby sport socks” and prayer shawls and lap robes are also being worked on. There are many patterns to choose from. These are projects you can work on while watching TV or riding in the car or waiting for an appointment. Sounds like fun? Come join us every Friday evening in the parlor beginning at 7:00. If you don’t know how to knit or crochet, or maybe just a little “rusty”, we can teach you or refresh your memory.
STATS AND WHERE WE STAND
Attendance at Sunday School 33
Attendance last Sunday, at worship 86
Offering last Sunday $2,768
Attendance at Lenten Supper 49
Offering at Lenten Supper $85.00
STATS FOR FEBRUARY GIVING
IT’S TIME TO ORDER EASTER FLOWERS!
The order blank is enclosed in today’s bulletin for you to place your order of Easter Sunday’s flowers to again fill the sanctuary of Easter’s beauty. Please fill out your form and give it and your payment to Diane no later than Palm Sunday, March 16th.
Flowers for Easter
Tulips
6” pot…5 per pot @$ 5.50 ea.
Lilies 5-6 Bloom @$ 7.50 ea.
Hydrangea @$12.50 ea.
Daffodils
6” pot…5 per pot @$ 5.50 ea.
Amount due
Place the number of plants you want in the box(es). The total amount due would be that number times the cost of each plant.
Message for the bulletin…
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Please give your order and money to Diane by March 16th. Thanks!!