The
Third Sunday of Easter
April 6, 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
The
Third Sunday of Easter
April 6, 2008
Albrecht Duerer, 1528 10:30 am
Matthias Gruenewald, 1529 & Lucas Cranach, 1553 - Artists
A Service that Employs the GREEN Hymnal.
THE OPENING HYMN – #132 “Come You Faithful” Sung standing and
to the tune of the more familiar RED Book tune, “St. Kevin”
THE GREETING - p 57
THE KYRIE - pp. 57- 58
THE HYMN OF PRAISE - p. 59 “Glory to God”
THE PRAYERS OF THE DAY See Insert, and…
PASTOR: Almighty God, beautiful in majesty, majestic in holiness; you have shown us the splendor of creation in the work of your servants, Albrecht Duerer, Matthias Gruenewald, Lucas Cranach, and so many other artists. We remember their witness to your Holy Gospel in paint, pen, and ink and ask that others so blessed with their gifts would continue to use them in your service and your glory. we ask this in the name of our Beautiful Savior, Jesus.
ALL: Amen. All sit following the prayers.
THE FIRST READING – Acts 2:14a, 36-41
THE ANTHEM - “A Little Love” N. Sleeth
THE SECOND READING - I Peter 1:17-23
THE ALLELUIA - p. 62 Sung standing.
THE HOLY GOSPEL – Luke 24:13-35 All sit following the
reading of the Gospel. l.
THE HYMN OF THE DAY - “Alleluia! Jesus is Risen”
THE SERMON
THE NICENE CREED - p. 64 Confesses standing,
THE PRAYER OF THE CHURCH Free prayer, prayed by the Pastor.
THE SHARING OF THE PEACE All sit following the Peace.
THE ORGAN OFFERTORY - The Peaceful Garden” C. Debussy
THE OFFERINGS Regular and World Hunger
THE OFFERTORY – p. 66 “Let the Vineyards” Sung standing.
THE PRAYER OVER THE GIFTS – p. 67
THE GREAT THANKSGIVING - p. 68
The Preface – p. 68
The Sanctus – p. 69 “Holy, Holy, Holy”
The Prayer of Thanksgiving - p. 70 #33
The Lord’s Prayer - p. 71 Traditional
The Agnus Dei - p. 72 “Lamb of God”
The Distribution Standing, continuous, by intinction.
Come forward via the center aisle; receive the Host (wafer) from the Pastor; dip the Host in the Chalice held by the Deacon; and return to your pew via the side aisle on “your” side of the church. The choir communes first; then the Christ Window side of the church; then the Luther Side; then the Balcony; and finally the servers.
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 un-baptized and those who do not wish to commune may come forward for a blessing or remain in their pews.
The Hymns Sung During Communion –
#209 “Come, Risen Lord” Sung to tune of “Morecambe”
#154 “That Easter Day with Joy was Bright”
Sung to tune of Puer nobis”
#210 “At the Lamb’s High Feast We Sing”
THE BLESSING All rise.
The CANTICLE - pp. 72-73 “Thank the Lord”
THE PRAYER – p. 74
THE BENEDICTION - p. 74
THE DISMISSAL - p. 74
THE RECESSIONAL HYMN– #143 “Now All the Vault of Heaven
Resounds”
THE SILENT PRAYER
THE ORGAN POSTLUDE - “Festal March” J. Mansfield
THE FLOWERS ON THE ALTAR
…are given in honor of my Mother’s 98th Birthday, on April 4th.
With Love Dick and Louise Baker
Happy Birthday Anna!!!!
THE BULLETINS
…are given to the Glory of God and in honor of our 50th Wedding Anniversary. By Ginny and Frank Zimmerman
congratulations frank & ginny!
WHERE IS EVERYONE?
We can’t speak for us all, but some are in Antigua; others are in Orlando; and 19 of us (including Pastor) are in Washington DC on a pre-confirmation fieldtrip! The group will return from the capital sometime early this evening.
WELCOME PASTOR MARTIN!
We again welcome to our church and pulpit Pastor Bill Martin. Pastor Martin lives near Penryn and he recently retired from full time ministry, after serving Muddy Creek Church. We thank him for sharing the Gospel with us this morning.
Today 9:15 am Children’s and Adult Sunday School
10:30 am Traditional Communion Service
with Pastor Bill Martin
about 7:00 pm Probable return of catechetical group
from Washington
Monday 1:15 pm Social Ministry group meets at church
for trip to Cherry Street Home and
Bingo Party
7:00 pm Council meeting
Tuesday 6:30 pm Praise Band Rehearsal
7:30 pm Bible Study with Jo and Carol
Wednesday 10:00 am Bible Study with Pastor at Longwood
7:30 pm Senior Choir Practice
Friday 6:30 pm Brass and Silver polishing party
7:00 pm Knitting and Crocheting in the parlor
Next Sunday 9:15 am Sunday School and Catechetics
10:30 am Traditional service
11:30 am Newsletter distribution
Noon After Church for Lunch Bunch
CHERRY STREET BINGO PARTY
A group from our church’s Social Ministry committee will host a Bingo Party for the residents of a small Columbia personal care home on Monday. Anyone wishing to go along to help should come to church and board the van by 1:15 pm. Our own Jim Shirk and David Leas reside at the home.
HELP POLISH OUR ALTARWARE
…on Friday, at 6:30 pm! Our brass and silver are tarnished and need some attention, if interested, show up in the parlor and we’ll put you to work…bring clean, soft rags if you have some.
BIBLE
STUDY
…will meet at 7:30 pm. We will be starting the Book of James this Tuesday. Come each Tuesday to be enlightened and inspired.
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erving God’s People Today
Lector – Joyce Boyer
Acolyte – Kristen Sipling and Gabrielle Thomas
Crucifer – Ben Ross
Head Usher – Derek Boccagno
Altar Care – Pat Kirchner
Flowers – Louise Baker
Bulletins – Ginny and Frank Zimmerman
Greeter – Rose and Alice Leas
Offering Counters – Cliff Hafer, Carol Bachert & Jamie Sine
NEWSLETTER
Tomorrow is the deadline for submitting articles for the April-May edition of the church newsletter. The letter will be distributed next Sunday. Please leave articles in Diane’s box on the shelf in the outer office.
AFTER CHURCH FOR LUNCH BUNCH
Seems like ages since our ACFLB got together for a luncheon adventure. We shall try to get a group assembled next Sunday. Please join us and don’t let this wonderful ministry of Christian fellowship die.
MAYTOWN 250TH UPDATE
On Tuesday, April 22, at 7:00 pm, all those who wish to help organize Maytown’s 250th Birthday Bash in 2010 are asked to meet as committees, elect officers, and decide if there are enough resources at our disposal to pull the celebration off. If you care, please come.
AN URGENT NEED
…exists for people to serve as Head Ushers...especially for the months of May or June. 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.
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erving God’s People Next Week - April 13th
Lector – Jamey Shirk
Acolyte – Ben Ross
Crucifer – Amber Smith
Head Usher – Derek Boccagno
Altar Care – Pat Kirchner
Flowers – Vicki and George McConnell
Bulletins – Rose Leas
Greeter – Dick and Esther Shirk
Offering Counters – Cliff Hafer, Carol Bachert and
Jamie Sine
REALLY FINAL SOAP PROJECT REPORT
The total bars of soap donated by the congregation during this year’s Lenten drive was 1,055. That exceeded our goal of 1,000! Thanks for your support! On Monday, April 28th, at 10 am, Pastor will drive the van, loaded with the soap and some WELCA quilts down to the Lutheran World Relief warehouse in New Windsor, MD. If you’d like to join him and several ladies from church, for a nice luncheon outing please do so!...we will continue to receive donations of soap up until April 27th.
CAPE COD CONGREGATIONAL TRIP
We
need 52 to fill the bus. So far, 45 people have signed-up for our September
18-21 bus trip to Cape Cod. 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.
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.
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!! We’ve had many wonderful items donated, as well as materials...Thank you!! We will be taking time off from our weekly get-togethers after the last Friday of April. But of course continue our projects over the summer months and come together again in the Fall when we will deliver our completed items to the Women’s and Baby Hospital at the Health Campus.
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NOTE THE PASSING TO THE CHURCH TRIUMPHANT
…of our sister, Harriet Cassatt Smith, our third oldest member, at 97, on Tuesday of this past week. Harriet was the widow of Bill and a relative of many St. Johners such as Janie Mohr, Connie Longenecker, Bill Leninger, and Charlie Johns. She was a member of our congregation for about 60 years and a life-long Lutheran. Born in Harrisburg, most of her life was lived at her house on West Elizabeth Street, although recent days saw her at Longwood Manor, and she died at the Masonic Homes. Harriet donated the lovely crocheted Lord’s Prayer which hangs near our church mailboxes, and she was active in WELCA, the American Legion Auxiliary, and Eastern Star. A quiet, sweet and dedicated lady, she adorned our church and town, and, by God’s grace, now adorns heaven. We thank Pastor Martin for leading the funeral service due to Pastor’s absence in Washington on the Catechetical trip.
LAST
CHANCE
…any leftovers are to be removed from the kitchen freezer and refrigerator this week or the items will be discarded. Due to the high cost of running the freezer it will be turned off during periods when it is not being utilized.