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
The
Resurrection of Our Lord 11:00 AM “See the Conqueror Mounts in Triumph”
by Christopher Wordworth
1807-1885
pastor: See, the conqueror mounts in triumph,
See him come in royal state
MEN: like a laurelled king returning
to his joyful palace gate;
women: hark! the choirs of angel voices
joyful alleluyas sing,
all: and the portals wide are opened
to receive their heavenly king!
pastor: Who is this that comes in glory,
with the trump of Jubilee?
men: over battles, over armies,
he has gained the victory;
women: he who on the cross did suffer,
he who frm the grace arose,
all: he has vanquished sin and satan,
he by death has spoiled his foes.
pastor: Thou hast raised our human nature,
to the height on God’s right hand;
men: there we sit in heavenly places,
there with thee in glory stand;
women: jesus reigns, adored by angels;
man with god is on the throne;
all: mighty lord, in thine arising
we by faith behold our own!
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 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
the second lesson – I Corinthians 15:19-26
The senior choir anthemS
“The Worthy Lamb” C. Curtis
“Easter Celebration” N. Price & D. Besig
the holy gospel – Luke 24:1-12 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 – “Easter Lilies” J. Southbridge
the offereng
the offertory hymn - #408 “God Whose Giving”
Verse 1 only, sung to the tune of “Ode to Joy”.
Sung standing.
the prayer over the gifts – p. 67
the great thanksgiving
The Preface – p. 68
The Sanctus – p. 69
the prayer of thsnksgiving – Special Liturgy
pastor: Holy, living and loving God
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.
“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 from Symphony #5 for the Organ”
(excerpt) by C. M. Widor
A Blessed Easter to Everyone!
THE flowers
… are given memory of loved ones and to celebrate the Risen Lord. We are Saved! Happy Easter to all.
by Michael and Jamie Sine
the bulletins
…are given in honor of Pat and Michael Reidy whose birthdays are this month. by Rose Barr
we wish to thank
…Butch Boyer for playing the harmonica at our Tenebrae service on Good Friday. We’d also like to thank Denny and Willy Weller for their trumpet accompaniment of this morning’s Easter hymns. Both the harmonica and the trumpets added much to their respective services. Thanks for sharing your talents!
antique appraisals
The Maytown Historical Society invites you to attend their next program on Tuesday at 7:45 PM. If you are a MHS member, you can have three antiques appraised by an expert. If you aren’t a member, you can pay your dues of $5.00 that night and then get the appraisal…or just come and watch the live “Antiques Road Show ala Maytown!”
THERE WILL BE A MEETING
…of all those interested in participating in this year’s Memorial Day Musicale at Margie Landis’ house on Sunday, April 15th, at 3:00 PM. We will sing through possible solo, ensemble, and other music and begin the process of program building.
THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN’S
TODAY 10:00 AM Children’s Sunday
11:00 AM Easter Festival Service
No ACFLB today
No New Member/Inquirer Class
tonight
MONDAY 7:00 PM Property Committee
TUESDAY 6:30 PM Praise Band Rehearsal
7:00 PM Maytown Historical Society
business meeting
7:45 PM MHS Antique Appraisal program
WEDNESDAY 10:00 AM Bible Study at Longwood
6:45 PM Junior Choir
7:30 PM Senior Choir
THURSDAY 7:00 PM Chime Choir Practice
SATURDAY 7:00 AM Lutheran Youth Day at
Susquehanna University
NEXT SUNDAY 9:45 AM Adult Sunday School and
Catechetics
10:00 am Children’s Sunday School
11:00 AM The Service – Contemporary
style with children’s anthems
3:00 PM Patriotic Musicale practice at
Margie Landis’ house
7:00 PM New Member/Inquirer Class
“The Sacraments”
THE FOOD BANK
…is low on spaghetti and canned carrots at this time. Next time you go grocery shopping, pick up a few boxes and cans of this food and drop them off at the mini-shopping cart in the tower. Thank you.
NEW MEMBER/INQUIRER CLASS
Next Sunday, Pastor will lecture on “The Sacraments” at 7:00 PM, in the parlor. Join Scott, Janet and Angelica for an interest 90 minutes.
SOUND SYSTEM APPEAL
On April 22nd, at the 11:00 AM service, we shall receive a Special Offering in an effort to fully fund the new sound system. We only need $508 to pay the contractor and say of this project “mission accomplished”. If you would like to receive credit on your annual financial statement for your gift, simply write on a white envelope: your name, the date, the amount of the gift, and the words “sound system”.
THANK YOU
…to all the volunteers involved in the 2007 Easter Egg Candy Project for the Women of the ELCA. Thanks to the 15 volunteers who gave of their time on Mondays and Fridays and to our super sales people. To Esther Brown, Sue and Gordy Nell, Barb Heinaman, Vicki McConnell, Janet Mohr, Gladys Ney, Anna Walter, Chris Harnish, Kellye Sweitzer, Norm and Alice Leas, Tana Yung, and Gail Barclay – we say a special thank you. You spent over 150 hours to make about 320 dozen eggs. We are applying to Thrivent for a grant to the congregation for this project. Ginny and Ruth
P.S. There might be a few dozen eggs in the kitchen refrigerator if you did not order enough for all the bunnies in the house!
TO ALL MEMBERS AND FRIENDS OF ST. JOHN’S
As reported in last week’s bulletin, our church is facing a large, and growing deficit in giving. Support of the World Hunger appeal is the only fund that is at or beyond its year-to-date target. As of March 31, Current was $7,614 behind the year-to-date budget goal and almost $4,000 behind what we gave in 2006 at this time.
To be in such a deep “hole” with three quarters of the year yet to go, is quite troubling and it cannot continue without some major cut-backs in spending that will be difficult if not impossible. We do not have a lot of “fat” in the budget.
You can help your church by being in a pew every Sunday and giving more of your time, talent, and material blessings as offerings to God’s work among us. Will You? Thank you.
SERVING GOD’S PEOPLE TODAY
Traditional Service Lector – Mark Harnish
Acolytes – William Weller and Gabrielle Thomas
Crucifer – Samuel Thomas
Head Usher – Paul Purnell
Ushers – Denny Weller, Charlie Johns and Jim Leonard
Altar Care – The Vogels
Greeters – Dick and Esther Shirk
Flowers – Michael and Jamie Sine
Bulletins – Rose Barr
Offering Counters – Jim Leonard, Denny Weller, and Paul Purnell
SERVING GOD’S PEOPLE for APRIL 15, 2007 – Contemporary Service
Contemporary Service Lector – Karen Sweitzer
Head Usher – Paul Purnell
Altar Care – The Vogels
Greeters – Louise Baker
Flowers – Rose Barr
Bulletins – Carol Newcomer
Offering Counters – Jim Leonard, Denny Weller, and Paul Purnell
EASTER FLOWERS
Jesus is Alive! Alleluia! JoNan Shirk – 1 H
Christ has risen – what a glorious day! Bob and Wanda Long – 1 H
He has risen! Alleluia! Connie Simmons – 1 H
In loving memory of all those who have gone before. He is risen! Alleluia! Dick and Esther Shirk – 2 T
In memory of my grandparents, Cliff and Flossie Hickernell. I miss you all year long, but especially at Easter.
Annetta Barnes and family – 1 L
In memory of our fathers, Peanut Barr and Jere Mackison, and wishing a very Happy Easter to all of our St. John’s Family.
The Mackison family – 1 T, 1 H, 1 D
In memory of my dear husband C. Kenneth Young and my dear parents Mildred and Gordon Cranford. Suzanne C. Young – 3 T
May the message of Easter reach out to everyone.
Pauline and Joe Hicks – 1 D
Easter Blessings in honor of our Lord, Jesus Christ.
Ann and Denny Weller – 3 T
In thanksgiving to God for the gift of our risen Lord, and in memory of my beloved family and friends who reside in His Kingdom eternal.
Betty Henny – 1 T, 1 D
In honor of Christ’s Resurrection. The Vogels – 2 L, 2 T
In loving memory of our grandparents and a Happy Easter to all.
Pat and Gene Kirchner – 1 D
In loving memory of Bob and Bertie Hollenbaugh and Ronnie Singer.
Keith and Deb Smith – 5 T
To the glory of our risen Lord, and in loving memory of our parents, and grandparents, Homer and Hazel Bachert.
Glenn, Carol, Matt and Amanda – 2 T
To the Glory of God. Janet and Angelica Mohr – 3 T
Are given to the glory of God and memory of my father Richard Lease.
Shirl Reich – 3 T
In thanks to God for the Blessings He showers upon us every day.
The Hafer family – 1 T
To the Glory of God in memory of all our loved ones.
Charlie and Pauline Johns – 1 H
Given to the Glory of God and in memory of loved ones.
Gordy and Sue Nell – 5 T
Jesus is alive. He has risen!
John, Missy, Amy and Chris Chapman – 3 D
To the Glory of God and in memory of loved ones. Gladys Ney – 1 D
In loving memory of my mother, Helen Engle. Easter peace by with her. Harold and Janie Mohr – 1 T
Happy Easter Mom, we love you! Sarah and Saige Demmy – 1 T
In memory of Don. Ruth Sweitzer – 1 H
In memory of W. Leonard Wallander.
Ernest and Vernetta Wallander – 2 D
He is Alive. Jack and Ann Frank – 1 T, 1 D
In remembrance of Chas A. Walter and daughter Terrielenn Walter.
Anna Walter – 2 L
Given in thankfulness for the message of Easter and in honor of my Mother and children. Anne Leonhart – 2 H
In thanksgiving to God for Jesus, the Christ, and for the resurrection of the dead and the life everlasting. Pastor – 1 L, 1 H, 1 D
In memory of loved ones. Rejoice in the Glory of God! He is risen.
Bruce, Linda, Kristen, Eric and Rachel Sipling – 2 T, 2 D
In memory of loved ones, and in celebration of our risen Lord, thank God for His only Son. Happy Easter to all!
Michael and Jamie Sine – 2 T, 1 H
To the Glory of God and in memory of loved ones.
Skip, Tina, Rodney and Ryan Nell – 3 T
Praising the Lord for His helping hand in the healing of Paul’s knee with His loving care. Paul and Judy Purnell – 1 L, 1 T
Vicki McConnell – 1 L
To the Glory of God and in loving memory of husband Frank, son Bill, daughter-in-law JoAnn and son-in-law Jim. Anna Houseal – 1 D
To the Glory of God and in memory of loved ones.
Richard and Louise Baker – 2 T
To the Glory of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ.
Frank and Ginny Zimmerman – 1 L
In loving memory of my wife JoAnn. Richard Houseal – 2 L
He is risen! Alleluia! Esther Brown – 1 T
Christ has risen, Alleluia! In loving memory of all those who have been a part of our lives. Jim and Diane Leonard – 3 T, 2 D
L = Lilies H= Hydrangea
T= Tulips D= Daffodils