Lent
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March
9, 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
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March
9, 2008
Lay Stewardship/Witness Sunday 10:30 am
This Special Service Employs the GREEN Hymnal.
THE PIANO PRELUDE –”I Am Thine, O Lord” W. Doane
Arr. J. Arnn
THE OPENING HYMN – #364 “Son of God, Eternal Savior” Sung standing.
THE PSALMODY #103, p. 264
Read in half verses…men lead, women respond.
THE PRAYER OF THE DAY All sit following the prayer.
PASTOR: O merciful creator, redeemer, and sustainer of all life, your hand is open wide to satisfy the needs of every living creature. Make us always thankful for your loving providence; and grant that we, remembering what you give us, may give back to you and to others, as faithful stewards, and not owners, of your good gifts; though your son, Jesus Christ, our Lord.
ALL: Amen.
THE FIRST READING – Romans 12:1-11
THE ANTHEM - “You Are Lord” P. Choplin
THE SECOND READING - Matthew 25:14-30
THE LENTEN SENTENCE - p. 63 “Return to the Lord” Sung seated today.
THE THIRD READING – II Corinthians 9:6-15
THE HYMN OF THE DAY - #368 “I Love Your Kingdom, Lord”
THE FIRST WITNESS/STEWARD OF THE CHURCH Ruth Sweitzer
THE HYMN - #494 “Jesus Calls Us; O’er The Tumult”
Verses 1 and 5 only.
THE SECOND WITNESS/STEWARD OF THE CHURCH Keith Smith
THE HYMN - #406 “Take My Life That I May Be”
Verses 1, 2, and 3 only.
THE THIRD WITNESS/STEWARD OF THE CHURCH JoNan Shirk
THE HYMN - #424 “Lord of Glory, You Have Bought Us”
Verse 5 only.
THE FOURTH SITNESS/STEWARD OF THE CHURCH Janelle Hollinger
THE HYMN - “We All Are One In Mission” Sung standing.
Sung to the tune of Webb - “Stand Up, Stand Up”
Verse 1
We all are one in mis-sion
We all are one in call,
Our var-ied gifts u-nit-ed
By Christ, the Lord of all.
A sin-gle great com-mis-sion
Com-pels us from a-bove
To plan and work to-geth-er
As stew-ards of Christ’s love.
Verse 2
We all are called to ser-vice,
To wit-ness in God’s name.
Our min-is-tries are dif-f’rent;
Our pur-pose is the same:
To touch the lives of oth-ers
With God’s sur-pris-ing grace,
So ev’ry folk and na-tion
May fee God’s warm em-brace.
THE NICENE CREED - p. 64 All sit following the Creed.
THE PIANO OFFERTORY – “Beneath the Cross of Jesus” F. Maker
Arr. J. Arnn
THE OFFERING
THE OFFERTORY – “What Have We to Offer”
Sung standing, see Page
THE PRAYER OF THE CHURCH
THE LORD’S PRAYER
THE BENEDICTION/DISMISSAL
THE RECESSIONAL HYMN - #362 “We Plow the Fields and Scatter”
THE SILENT PRAYER
THE ORGAN POSTLUDE - “Recessional” L. Lackey
The Altar Will Be Absent of Flowers During Lent
THE BULLETINS
…are presented by Pastor in thanksgiving to God for the faithful stewards of St. John’s Church.
Today 9:15 am Sunday School & Catechetics
10:30 am Stewardship Sunday Service
Noon After Church For Lunch Bunch
Monday 8:00 am Last of the Egg making sessions
7:00 pm Property Committee
7:00 pm WELCA
Tuesday 7:30 pm Bible Study on Acts with Jo and Carol
Wednesday 10:00 am Bible Study at Longwood
6:00 pm The Last Lenten Supper Choir
6:45 pm Junior Choir Practice
7:30 pm Senior Choir Practice
Thursday 7:00 pm Christian Education Committee
Friday 7:00 pm Knitting and Crocheting in the parlor
Next Sunday 8:30 am Palm Sunday Breakfast
9:15 am Sunday School
10:30 am Palm Sunday Service with
Chancel Drama
Noon After Church for Lunch Bunch
EGG
HUNT HELP
On Holy Saturday, March 22nd, by Noon, we need the following gifts from the congregation to once again have a nice parish egg hunt for our own children and those in the neighborhood:
30 dozen plastic eggs filled with candy 4 gallons of assorted drinks
1 large bag of chips 1 large bag of cheese curls
48 cupcakes cookies
A sign-up sheet hangs in the tower so we know what will be contributed. Thanks for helping us give our children a nice Easter gift.
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erving God’s People Today
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
A BIG “THANK YOU”
…to our Lay Speakers, who shared such important thoughts with us today, and who helped lay the foundation for our Stewardship Ministry this year.
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, 500 bars of soap have been
given. Let’s all contribute to a cleaner, healthier human family!
…to
everyone for making the soups and casseroles - we appreciated them ever so
much. Thank you to Pastor for his visits and prayers. Thank You, Esther Shirk
2008’s LAST LENTEN SUPPER
…will occur on Wednesday, of this week, at 6:00 PM. Come and enjoy Sheri’s colorful three bean chili, Pastor’s tuna or chicken salad sandwiches, and Ann and Diane’s desserts - plus another great video from Rob Bell.
NEXT SUNDAY
…is Palm/Passion Sunday, the door to Holy Week, and we shall mark the day with three wonderful events.
At 8:30 am, the Social Ministry Committee and several men of the church will serve a magnificent breakfast consisting of pancakes, eggs, sausage links, hot cross buns, orange juice and coffee.
At 9:15 am, a video on Mary Magdalene a so-called “Bad Girl” of the Bible, presented in a very entertaining and informative way, will be shown to adults and older youth, while children will have Sunday School.
Finally, at 10:30 am, the service will begin, with the Blessing Of Palms…different ones than usual, the singing of hymns, a duet by Glenn and Jo, and the “world premiere” of a new play, written by Pastor, and entitled “At The Inn Of The Rising Son.” The play will feature Sheri and Cliff Hafer and Bob Frank and Jamey Shirk. Please attend all these events and invite your family and friends.
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.
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.
YOUR
LAST OPPORTUNITY!
…to order chocolate eggs made by our church is today. The eggs will be made tomorrow. The cost is $3.90 per ½ dozen or 65 cents each. We make peanut butter, coconut cream, and mint eggs in light and dark chocolate. Profits benefit many church and community projects. Order forms can be found in the tower window sill basket.
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 22 and 23 for March 11th.
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erving God’s People Next Week - March 16th
Lector – Mark Harnish
Acolyte – Tanner Shirk
Crucifer – Samuel Thomas
Head Usher – no one has signed up
Altar Care – The Vogels
Palms – Butch and Joyce Boyer
Bulletins – The Wellers
Greeter – Louise Goshen and Esther Brown
Offering Counters – Wayne Hoffmann, Denny Weller,
and Jan Shelly
DONORS ARE NEEDED
…to provide alter flowers on March 30th and April 13th. You can sign up on the “tower flower chart”.
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.
HARRIET SMITH IS NOW AT…
Masonic Village/Healthcare
3966-B Washington Building
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
KNITTING AND CROCHETING UPDATE
So far we have many baby caps and booties made, and a blanket. Several more 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. We have 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. Please note, we will not be getting together Friday, March 21st - Good Friday.
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.
WOMEN OF THE ELCA
On Monday evening, March 10th at 7 pm we will meet in the Social Hall. Every female member of the congregation is welcome to participate in this fellowship for learning, service and support. Come join us for an evening of devotions, planning, and fellowship. Topics for the meeting are reports on the Candy Egg production and hosting the Confirmands’ reception on Pentecost. Esther Brown will lead the devotions and Ruth Sweitzer will serve as hostess for the evening.
SUSQUEHANNA UNIVERSITY LUTHERAN DAY APRIL 12, 2008
The cost is only $10 per person, which includes lunch and the concert. (What a deal!) If our group would like to eat dinner in the SU cafeteria before departing, it will cost an additional $8.75 per person. This cost will be pickup by the Youth Group. If we stop at a fast food OR restaurant on the way home, this will be your cost. Also the SU’s Lutheran Student Movement is selling t-shirts for the day. These shirts MUST be ordered and paid for by March 25th. Shirts will not be for sale on April 12th
http://www.susqu.edu/chaplain/lutheranyouth/
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DEADLINE: APRIL 1, 2008 COST: $10 per person including lunch |
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REMEMBER THE T-SHIRTS WILL BE AN ADDITIONAL $12.00 |
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AND MUST BE ORDERED AND PAID FOR BY MARCH 25TH. |
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T-SHIRTS WILL NOT BE SOLD ON APRIL 12th! |
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Saturday, April 5th 7:00 am to 10:00 am
Tickets may be purchased before the breakfast from either Sue Nell or Diane Leonard. The proceeds will be divided equally between the Historical Society and St. John’s. Anyone wishing to contribute baked goods are welcome to do so. A sign-up sheet hangs in the tower…were most other sign-up sheets can be found.
Sponsored by the Maytown Historical Society
& St. John’s Lutheran Church