ST. JOHN’S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH
MAYTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
Keith Smith, Organist and Choirmaster
Janie Mohr, Junior Choirmaster
Vicki McConnell and Charlie Johns, Junior Youth Ministry
Diane Leonard, Parish Secretary
Becky Fleckenstein, Parish Sexton
11:00 AM This Service Employs the GREEN Hymnal.
The OPENING Hymn – #479 “My Faith Looks Up to Thee” Sung standing.
the confession of sins/absolution – p. 56
In place of the confession in the hymnal, under #2, after the Pastor begins with the words “Most merciful God”, ALL confess…
We confess that each day, in so many ways, we are blind to your presence in our midst – in the faces and the lives of those around us. Too often, we are so fixed upon winning, achieving, and having – that we miss the chance to look into the lives of our family, our friends, and the stranger. Help us, God of life. Give us the courage of many of Bethany to befriend one in need, to do the right thing even in the face of criticism, to spend everything on the priceless ointment of loving you and your world. In the face of death, and in promise of love beyond death, we pray in Christ’s name. Amen.
the greeting – p. 57
the kyrie – pp. 57-58 The hymn of praise is omitted in Lent.
the Prayer of the Day See Insert. All sit following the prayer.
The First Reading – Isaiah 43:16-21
the psalm - #126 Read responsively.
The Anthem –“Lord Plant My Feet on Higher Ground” H. Livingston, Jr.
The Second Reading – Philippians 3:4b-14
THE LENTEN SENTENCE – p. 63 “Return to the Lord” Sung standing.
The Holy Gospel – John 12:1-8 All sit following the Gospel.
the welcome/announcements
The Hymn of the Day – “More Love to Thee”
The sermon
THE HYMN OF response – “Holy, Woman, Graceful Giver”
Sung to the tune of The Stabat Mater.
1. Ho-ly wom-an, grace-ful giv-er,
Proph-et, ser-vant, and be-liev-er,
Woman with the oint-ment jar,
Rose up near the time ap-point-ed,
Broke the seal, Christ’s head a-noint-ed
For the com-ing fa-tal hour.
2. Like the ves-sel, we are bro-ken;
Like the oint-ment, we are to-ken
Of God’s lov-ing un-to death;
Like the wom-an we are serv-ing;
Like the scold-ers, ill de-serv-ing
Such a rich, for-giv-ing faith.
3. In these jars is hid-den trea-sure,
Cost-ly fra-grance, Christ-ly plea-sure,
Like the Christ, first from the dead,
Bro-ken for cre-a-tion’s whole-ness,
Poured out for its com-ing full-ness,
Proph-et, serv-ant, hope, and head.
4. Ho-ly wom-an, cost-ly trea-sure,
With the jar of al-a-bas-ter,
Shows the hid-den gift we are;
There-fore let us as Christ’s ser-vants
Hold our sis-ter in re-mem-brance,
Wom-an with the oint-ment jar.
Text: Susan Palo Cherwien
Source: Renewing Worship Songbook
Augsburg-Fortress
The Nicene Creed – p. 64 Confessed standing.
All sit, following the creed.
the organ offertory – “My Heart Ever Faithful” J. S. Bach
Soloist – Margaret Landis
the offering
The Offertory – p. 75 “Create in Me” Sung standing.
The Prayer of the Church
the lord’s prayer
the benediction
the dismissal
The recessional hymn - #316 “Jesus, the Very Thought of You”
THE SILENT PRAYER
The Organ Postlude – “Song of Joy” R. J. Hughes
BULLETINS
…are given to the Glory of God. By Ginny and Frank Zimmerman
EASTER FLOWER UPDATE
So far, the following flowers have been ordered:
6 Lilies 11 Tulips
2 Hydrangeas 4 Daffodils
Today is the deadline for ordering flowers for our Easter sanctuary – so use the included form and don’t delay! Thanks!
PARISH EGG HUNT
On Holy Saturday, April 7th, at 2:00 PM, we shall again host an Easter Egg Hunt for children age 12 and younger, both members and non-members alike. Your help is needed to supply plastic eggs, filled with candy, snack foods and drinks, and, of course, children!! If you will donate eggs or food, sign-up on the narthex sheet. We usually need about 40 dozen or more eggs.
A BELATED HAPPY 93RD BIRTHDAY
…to our life-long member, Anna Mae Harner Derr! The big day was last Thursday.
BILTMORE TRIP – LAST CALL!
When last we checked, we still needed seven or more people to sign-up for the Biltmore trip in July. It may not happen if we don’t get the people. See Connie Longenecker, Jan Shelly, Paul or Judy Purnell, or Pastor TODAY if you have a question or want to sign-up. Speak now, or forever hold your peace!
A SPECIAL MEETING
…to review how our finances are managed and to plan a transition in personnel will be held at church on Holy Saturday, April 7th, at 10:00 AM. If you’d like to be part of this, let Pastor or Pat Vogel know, thank you.
THE SYMPATHY OF THE CONGREGATION
…is extended to Andy Moss and his family at the news of the death of Andy’s grandfather, John Iddings, of Mifflinburg. John was 94 years old and had only recently gone to a Lutheran nursing home. May Easter peace bless one and all.
NEXT SUNDAY – NEW SCHEDULE BEGINS!
Next Sunday, April 1st, Palm Sunday, we will begin a new Sunday morning schedule…no foolin’!
© A BREAKFAST consisting of scrambled eggs, pancakes, sausage, orange juice, hot cross buns, and coffee, tea or milk will be served from 9:00 AM until 9:45 AM, by our Social Ministry Committee and a group of our men.
© Then, a video will be shown to adults, beginning at 9:45 AM; the actors will practice their play one final time; and Children’s Sunday school will start at 10:00 AM.
© At 11:00 AM, we shall have our Traditional worship service, without Holy Communion, but with a special chancel drama, “The Decision”, and some great special music.
THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN’S
TODAY 9:00 am Contemporary Service
10:00 AM Sunday School/Catechetics
11:00 AM Traditional Service
12:30 PM ACFLB
7:00 PM New Member/Inquirer Class –
“Martin Luther’s Story”
MONDAY 7:30 PM Evangelism Committee
TUESDAY 7:00 PM Mayfest Committee – in the Social
Hall
WEDNESDAY 10:00 AM Longwood Bible Study
11:00 AM Potato peeling party
6:00 PM Lenten Supper #5 Potato soup and
hot ham and cheese sandwiches –
Hosts: Social Ministry Committee
6:45 PM Junior Choir Practice
7:30 PM Senior Choir Practice
THURSDAY 7:00 PM Chime Choir Practice
SATURDAY 1:00 PM Play Practice
NEXT SUNDAY 9:00 am Palm Sunday Breakfast begins
9:45 AM Breakfast concludes
10:00 AM Sunday School/ NO Catechetics
11:00 AM Palm Sunday Service – with Play
NO New Member/Inquirer Class
ACTORS IN THE PALM SUNDAY PLAY
...are reminded of our main practice on Saturday at 1:00 PM. …Please be there, gang!!
LENTEN SUPPER #5
Join us around the social hall table this Wednesday at 6:00 PM for another Lenten feast as we dine on potato soup, hot ham and cheese sandwiches and scrumptious desserts – prepared by the Social Ministry Committee. Bring family and friends along!
SERVING GOD’S PEOPLE TODAY
Contemporary Service Lector – Dick Shirk
Traditional Service Lector – JoNan Shirk
Acolyte – Kaycee Shirk
Crucifer – Ashley Funk
Head Usher – Ed Billman
Altar Care – Pat Kirchner
Greeters – Rose and Alice Leas
No Flowers during Lent
Bulletins – Ginny and Frank Zimmerman
Offering Counters – Joyce Boyer, Sheri Hafer and Jan Shelly
the musicale returns!
Keith has announced his willingness to again serve as an accompanist at our Memorial Day Musicale. At the same time, plans are afoot to have special offerings designated for the support of our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. If you’d like to be part of this year’s musical extravaganza, featuring the music of Broadway, tell Pastor or Keith as soon as possible. We have only three months to prepare. Needed are singers (soloists, duets, chorus singers), instrumentalists, and dancers. Let’s put on a show! Sunday, April 15th, at 3:00 PM we shall gather at Margie Landis’ house to pick music.
SOCIAL MINISTRY ADOPTS NEW PROJECT
The Social Ministry Committee will lead an effort to supply the American Troops serving in the Middle East with personal gifts that remind them of home and to let them know we care and thank them for their self sacrifice. This is not a political statement, but rather a humanitarian and Christian outreach. In the days ahead, you will be supplied with a list of snack foods, personal care items, and entertainment gifts that you may wish to donate. The cash offering, received at this year’s Patriotic Musicale, on Memorial Day, will also go to the “Give 2 Our Troops” program. After all gifts are received, by June 1st, they will be taken to Warminister, PA for shipment to the men and women in uniform. We hope you find this project worthy of your support.
NEW MEMBER/INQUIRER CLASS
…has begun meeting at 7:00 PM on Sunday evenings. The class discusses Lutheran Christianity and is a requirement for membership in this congregation, if one does not come from a Lutheran background. Fee free to drop by and sit in on any sessions. Pastor, Janet and Angelica Mohr, and Scott Mackison would love to have you join us!
SERVING GOD’S PEOPLE for APRIL 1, 2007
Traditional Service Lector – Dick Shirk
Acolyte – Harry Rehkugler
Crucifer – Paul Rehkugler
Head Usher – Paul Purnell
Altar Care – The Vogels
Greeters – Jim and Diane Leonard
The Palms – Joyce and Butch Boyer
Bulletins – Rose Leas
Offering Counters – Jim Leonard, Denny Weller, Paul Purnell and
Phil Woodward