Easter
Sunday
March 23 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
Easter
Sunday
March 23 2008
The Resurrection of Our Lord 10:30 am
This Service Employs the GREEN Hymnal.
“Awake, My Heart With Gladness” by Rev. Paul Gerhardt
1607-1676
PASTOR: Awake, my heart with gladness,
See what today is done!
PEOPLE: Now, after gloom and sadness,
Comes forth the glorious sun!
PASTOR: Now hell, its prince, the devil,
Of all their powers are shorn;
PEOPLE: Now I am safe from evil,
And sin I laugh to scorn.
PASTOR: For Christ again is free;
In glorious victory.
PEOPLE: He who is strong to save
Has triumphed o’er the grave.
PASTOR: This is a sight that gladdens -
What peace it does impart!
PEOPLE: Now nothing ever saddens
The joy within my heart.
PASTOR: No gloom shall ever shake,
No foe shall ever take,
PEOPLE: The hope which God’s own son
In love for me has won.
At the conclusion of the poem, the chimes are heard,
the congregation will please rise.
The Deacon will say: “christ is risen!” and the congregation
should respond with boldness…
“he is risen indeed!”
This traditional acclamation of the church will be said three times as the deacon carries the Paschal candle ever closer to the altar – each time lifting the candle up, and each time hearing the people shout…
“He is risen indeed!”
the processional hymn - #131 “Christ Is Risen! Alleluia!”
the greeting – p. 57
THE KYRIE - pp. 57-58
the hymn of praise – p. 60 “This is the Feast”
I – women sing II – men sing C – all sing
the prayer of the day All sit following the prayer.
the first lesson – Acts 10:34-43
the psalm - #118:1-2, 14-24 Read responsively.
the junior choir anthems
“This Is The Day”
“Alive, Alive”
“hO hO hOSANNA”
the second LESSON – Colossians 3:1-4
The senior choir anthemS
“He Is Risen” Price, Besig
“Our Lord Reigns” S. Pethel
the holy gospel – Matthew 28:1-10 All sit following the Gospel.
the hymn - #151 “Jesus Christ Is Risen Today”
the sermon
the nicene creed – p. 64 Confessed standing.
the “hallelujah chorus” from “the Messiah”, G. F. Handel
All who wish to join the choir for the singing of this powerful witness to the Easter faith are invited to do so, at Keith’s invitation.
The prayer of the church
the peace
the offertory – “Allegro” from Sonata #2 J. S. Bach
Flute Solo - Amy Chapman
the offering
the offertory hymn - #408 “God Whose Giving” Sung standing.
Verse 1 only, sung to the tune of “Ode to Joy”.
the prayer over the gifts – p. 67
the great thanksgiving
The Preface – p. 68
The Sanctus – p. 69
the prayer of thanksgiving – Special Liturgy
pastor: Holy, living and loving God…etc.
…Through Him all honor and glory is yours,
Almighty Father, with the Holy spirit,
In Your Holy Church
Both now and forever.
PEOPLE: amen.
the lord’s prayer
the agnus dei – p. 72 “Lamb of God”
The distribution Standing, continuous.
Come forward as directed by an usher. We shall have two continuously moving lines coming forward via the central aisle and returning to the pews via the side aisles. Pastor will commune those on the pulpit side, and the Deacon will commune those on the lectern side.
All who are baptized and who believe that the Risen Christ is present in this communion, bestowing upon the faithful His strength, salvation, and forgiveness, are welcome to our altar. The unbaptized and those who do not wish to commune may come forward for a blessing or remain in their pews.
the hymns sung during communion
All hymns are printed in this bulletin on the following pages.
Sing only FIRST and LAST verses of each hymn so you can
enjoy all of these great melodies today!
“Welcome, Happy Morning”
“Christ Has Arisen, alleluia”
“Up From the Grave He Arose”
“Alleluia! Jesus is Risen”
“I Know that My Redeemer Lives!”
the blessing All rise
the canticle hymn – “To God Be the Glory”
the prayer – p. 74
the benediction
the dismissal – p. 74
The recessional hymn – #145 “Thine Is The Glory”
the postlude – “Toccata” excerpt from Symphony #5” C. M. Widor
A Blessed Easter to Everyone!
THE flowers ON THE ALTAR
… are given to the Glory of God. Christ is risen! Also in celebration of Alex’s 15th Birthday. by the Smith Family
THE BULLETINS
…are given to the Glory of God. By the Smith Family
his Week at St. John’s
Today 9:15 am Sunday School
10:30 am Easter Festival Communion Service
No After Church For Lunch Bunch Today
Monday 7:00 pm Evangelism/Fellowship meeting with
dinner at Connie’s
Tuesday 6:30 pm Praise Band Rehearsal
7:30 pm Bible Study on Acts in the Parlor
Wednesday 10:00 am Bible Study at Longwood
6:45 pm Junior Choir Practice
7:30 pm Senior Choir Practice
Thursday 7:00 pm Worship and Music Committee
Friday 7:00 pm Knitting and Crocheting in the parlor
Saturday 9:00 am Visioning Task Force
Next Sunday 9:15 am Sunday School and Catechetics
10:30 am Contemporary Worship Service
11:45 am Washington Catechetical trip meeting
in the parlor
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erving God’s People Today
Lector – Glenn Bachert
Acolytes – William Weller and Alex Smith
Crucifer – Amber Smith
Head Usher – Dick Shirk
Altar Care – The Vogels
Altar Flowers – Pam and Dennie Smith
Bulletins – Pam and Dennie Smith
Greeter – Joyce Boyer
Offering Counters – Wayne Hoffmann, Denny Weller,
and Jan Shelly
MALE AND FEMALE DELEGATES TO SYNOD ASSEMBLY
LAST CALL!
…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.
BIBLE
STUDY
…will be meeting Tuesday, March 25th, at 6:30 pm in the parlor, please read chapters 23 to 25 of Acts. Come each Tuesday to be enlightened and inspired.
SOAP
PROJECT A GRAND SUCCESS!!
Our goal of donating 1,000 bars of soap to Lutheran World Relief during Lent 2008 has been met and exceeded! The count so far is 1,007. You can still donate until the van takes them down to the Maryland warehouse. Thank for your generosity.
AN URGENT NEED
…exists for people to serve as Head Ushers. 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.
…to Charlie Johns for his many hours of work and expertise in installing our ancillary speakers in the annex, hallway, kitchen parlor, and nursery! Now the service can be herd in all those locations.
…to Amy and Rose for their beautiful music!!
…to Anna Houseal, Dick Baker, and Bob Long for enabling us to use a spotlight with last Sunday’s play.
…to Chris Harnish, Pascale Herzog, Vernetta Wallander, Ann Frank, and Janie Mohr, for donating play props.
…Willy and Denny Weller for providing our Easter trumpets - always a special joy - and to Jack Frank for loaning an extra trumpet for Denny’s use.
VISIONING TASK FORCE
Council members and all others who participated in November’s Visioning meeting are reminded of our up-dating meeting at 9:00 am on Saturday. Please attend.
WASHINGTON CATECHETICAL TRIP PREP MEETING
After the church service, next Sunday, the 17 people who committed themselves to participate in the April 4-6 pre-confirmation trip to Washington are asked to assemble in the parlor for a brief orientation meeting.
ANYONE WILLING TO LOAN THE CHURCH
…a van that Jamey Shirk could drive to Washington with the luggage of the Catechetical class, please speak to Pastor today. If no one steps forward, we shall have to rent a van tomorrow.
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.
CONGREGATION STEWARDSHIP UP-DATE
As you enter church today, we find ourselves in all too familiar territory, of late, with a large and growing deficit in giving in support of the budget - especially in regard to Current. Please help, if you can.
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FUND |
GIVEN SO FAR |
GOAL TO DATE |
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Current, operating * |
$21,846 |
$26,631* |
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ELCA/Synod Benevolence |
1,583 |
1,585 |
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World Hunger |
591 |
625 |
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Building |
1,363 |
1,375 |
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Seminarian Support |
211 |
1,056 |
*Includes only envelope, plate, and Sunday School giving.
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.
LAST SUNDAY STATS
Fed at the breakfast 50
Cooks in the kitchen 8
Donations $87
Adults who watched the video about 15
Attendance at worship 114
Offering at service $2,454
Being part of the family of St. John’s “priceless”
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erving God’s People Next Week - March 30th
Lector – Karen Sweitzer
Head Usher – Dick Shirk
Altar Care – The Vogels
Altar Flowers – Richard Houseal
Bulletins – Rose Leas
Greeter – Ruth Sweitzer
Offering Counters – Wayne Hoffmann, Denny Weller,
and Jan Shelly
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 five have agreed to serve on the finance committee, and that must increase if we are to have the event.
KNITTING
AND CROCHETING
…we will be meeting this Friday, in the parlor at 7:00 pm. Please join us, we knit, crochet, talk and talk some more and enjoy each other’s company and of course make all sorts of items for good causes. These are projects you can work on while watching TV or riding in the car or waiting for an appointment. If you’re new to knitting or crocheting or a little rusty…we’ll help you get started…see ya Friday!!
ALL YOUTH AND COLLEGE STUDENTS
SUSQUEHANNA UNIVERSITY LUTHERAN DAY APRIL 12, 2008
Sunday March 30th DEADLINE - for sign up for Lutheran Youth Day at Susquehanna University on April 12th. Check youth room for more information or call Charlie at 330-8895. Sign up sheets are on all three bulletin boards.
Ham, Eggs, Pancakes, Juice and Coffee
Saturday, April 5th 7:00 am to 10:00 am
Tickets are $4.50
Tickets may be purchased before the breakfast from either Sue Nell or Diane Leonard. The proceeds will be divided equally between both the Historical Society and St. John’s. Anyone wishing to contribute baked goods are welcome to do so. A sign-up sheet is in the tower…where most other sign-up sheets can be found.
Sponsored by the Maytown Historical Society
& St. John’s Lutheran Church
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.
CAPE COD CONGREGATIONAL TRIP
So
far, 30 people have signed-up for our September 18-21 bus trip to
Cape Cod. We need at least 35 to
sign-up in order for us to go. 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.
Easter Flowers
He has risen, Alleluia! In honor of Keith Smith and all he does for us! JoNan Shirk - 1 T, 1 H
In loving memory of Homer and Hazel Bachert. The Bachert family - 2 T
Thanks be to God for his gifts of the promise of Easter, the joys of family, and the hope for peace on earth. The Leonhart family- 3 H
In loving memory of my mother Helen Engle who passed away Palm Sunday 2002. Harold and Janie Mohr 1 T
To the Glory of God and in memory of loved ones.
Skip, Tina, Rodney, & Ryan Nell - 2 T
In thanksgiving to God for the lives and love of family. Rose Barr - 1 T
To the Glory of God and n memory of loved ones.
Charlie and Pauline Johns - 1 D
In memory of Don. Ruth Sweitzer - 1 T
In memory of Ian and Michael Trostle. Butch and Joyce Boyer - 2 T
To the Glory of God in memory of loved ones. Gordie and Sue Nell - 4 T
In loving memory of Irvin Smith Keith, Debbie, Katie &Nick Smith - 1 D
In memory of all our loved ones and to good health for everyone! Jamey, Buffy, Kaycee & Tanner Shirk - 2 T, 1 H
In loving memory of Wanda, John, Oscar, and Norm. Rose Leas - 1 T
Thank you Jesus for dying for us. Janet and Angelica Mohr - 1 T
Christ is risen, Alleluia! Dick and Louise Baker - 1 D
In loving memory of my husband. Anna Houseal - 1 D
In memory of my Aunt Rose and my Dad. Victricia McConnell - 1 L, 1 H
In memory of loved ones. The Vogels - 1 T, 1 L
In memory of loved ones, and in Thanksgiving to God the Father for giving us his only son, for the forgiveness of our sins. Some day we will be reunited with our loved ones. Praise God and happy Easter. Michael and Jamie Sine - 2 T, 1 D
Christ is risen! Alleluia! Connie Simmons - 1 H
Everybody sing praise to the Lord. Jack and Ann Frank - 1 T, 1 D
In memory of my dear husband Norman. Alice Leas - 1 T
In memory of my dear husband C. Kenneth Young and my parents Gordon and Mildred Cranford. Suzanne C. Young - 2 T
He is risen! A blessed Easter to everyone!
Bruce, Linda, Kristen, Eric & Rachel Sipling - 2 H
In honor of our risen Lord and in memory of our loved ones. Frank and Ginny Zimmerman - 1 T
With praise and thanksgiving for the joy of Easter. Ernest and Vernetta - 2 L
To the Glory of God in this glorious season. Bob and Wanda Long - 1 H
In Thanksgiving to God for Easter and for the life that it ushers in; and for my dad, and all the saints, who have graced my life. Pastor - 1L, 1 H, 1 D
In memory of loved ones. Gladys Ney - 1 T
In thanksgiving to St. John’s, where love for one another is found everywhere…happy Easter and God Bless us everyone. Jim and Diane Leonard - 3 T
L = Lilies H= Hydrangea
T= Tulips D= Daffodils