The
Fourth Sunday of Easter
April 13, 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
Fourth Sunday of Easter
April 13, 2008
Good Shepherd Sunday 10:30 am
This Service Employs the GREEN Hymnal.
THE PROCESSIONAL HYMN – #456 “The King of Love My Shepherd Is”
Sung standing
THE DIALOG - pp. 126-127 “Holy is the Lord…” Read responsively
THE APOSTLES’ CREED - p. 128
THE CANTICLE - #14 “Listen! You Nations”
Keith will sing the refrain alone, the first time, and the three verses. The congregation will sing the refrain in response to each verse.
THE PRAYER OF THE DAY All sit following the prayers.
THE FIRST READING – Acts 2:42-47
THE PSALM - #23 Said in unison, using King James Version.
THE ANTHEM - “Holy Is The One” P. Choplin
THE SECOND READING - I Peter 2:19-25
THE CELTIC ALLELUIA Sung standing.
THE HOLY GOSPEL – John 10:1-10 All sit following the Gospel. l.
THE HYMN OF THE DAY - #451 “The Lord’s My Shepherd”
THE SERMON
THE HYMN OF RESPONSE - #476 “Have No Fear, Little Flock”
THE ORGAN OFFERTORY - “How Dear to Me IS your Dwelling”
R. Powell
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– “Savior Like A Shepherd Lead Us” See page 3
THE SILENT PRAYER
THE ORGAN POSTLUDE - “Thine Is The Glory” D. Paxton
THE FLOWERS ON THE ALTAR
… are to the Glory of God in celebration of George Joseph’s 26th birthday and Daniel’s 25th birthday this month.
By Vicki and George McConnell
THE BULLETINS
…are given to the Glory of God. By Rose Leas
Today 9:15 am Sunday School and Catechetics
10:30 am Traditional Service
11:30 am Newsletter distribution
Noon After Church for Lunch Bunch
Monday 7:00 pm Property Committee 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
Thursday 7:00 pm Christian Education Committee
Friday 6:30 pm A.L.I.V.E.
7:00 pm Knitting and Crocheting in the parlor
Next Sunday 9:15 am Sunday School and Catechetics
10:30 am Contemporary communion Service
with Temple talk BY Ruth Sweitzer
Noon After Church for Lunch Bunch
BIBLE
STUDY
…will meet at 7:30 pm. Please read chapters 3 and 4 of the Book of James for this Tuesday, April 18th. Come each Tuesday to be enlightened and inspired.
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erving God’s People Today
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
THE RED ROSE CITY CHORUS OF SWEET ADELINES
…will present a full performance for “Friends and Family” today at 4:00 pm at the Lititz United Methodist Church - 201 East Market Street, Lititz, PA. This will be our “dress rehearsal” before we go to Ocean City, MD for our annual competition. We would appreciate an audience to sing to. Hope to see you there. Rose Barr
TODAY IS NEWSLETTER DISTRIBUTION SUNDAY
Please pick up your copy in the elevator box and read it.
MAYTOWN 250TH UPDATE
On Tuesday, April 29, 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.
A.L.I.V.E. April 18th 2008 - 6:30 to 8:45 PM.
… (that is, A Lively Inspirational Variety Evening) is our once a month fellowship night to build up spiritual relationship to God and meaningful friendships with other. CIA Group, Junior & Senior High students meet in Social Hall. All groups are encouraged to introduce new friends to our accepting Christian community. We welcome any and all youth who wish to participate in our activities. We also welcome any adult volunteers who want to help out!
URGENT NEED! PLEASE VOLUNTEER!!
After serving our church well, Janet Mohr has decided to resign her positions of Junior Choir Leader, and Contemporary Service Projectionist. Without a choir leader, we will not be able to have a place for our younger singers come September; without a projectionist, the Contemporary Service will face big challenges to foster congregational participation in worship next month. Can you help us? Will you? Please speak to Pastor as soon as possible. Thank you for caring.
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erving God’s People Next Week - April 20th
Lector – Becky Thomas
Head Usher – Derek Boccagno
Altar Care – Pat Kirchner
Flowers – Ruth Sweitzer
Bulletins – Jack and Ann Frank
Greeter – Gladys Ney
Offering Counters – Cliff Hafer, Carol Bachert and
Jamie Sine
CAPE COD CONGREGATIONAL TRIP
We
need 52 to fill the bus. So far, 47 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.
THE JOINT BREAKFAST WITH THE MAYTOWN HISTORICAL SOCIETY
…on April 5th saw 134 served and $394.00 raised by BOTH the MHS and our Social Ministry committee. We thank all our patrons, cooks, servers, bakers, ticket sellers, and cleaner-uppers!
…to Vicki McConnell for donating 1,000 pennies, 40 quarters, 50 dimes, 80 nickels, and 1 dollar coin to Pastor’s Discretionary Fund, and for giving Pastor something to do in wrapping them.
…to Paul Purnell and the afore-mentioned Vicki McConnell, for volunteering to represent St. John’s at this year’s Synod assembly at Messiah College.
…to Jamey Shirk, for loaning us his SUV and driving the van loaned to the church for the Catechetical class trip by Judith Faauntz.
..to JoNan Shirk for driving her brother’s SUV.
…to all our Catechetical chaperones, Jamey, Jo, Charlie and Pauline Johns, Janet Mohr, Carol Bachert, Sue frank, Betty Henny, Colleen Mackison, Amber Smith, and Samuel Thomas…You guys are great!!
…to Thrivent, WELCA, and all who worked on this year’s egg project, for donating $1,300 in Congregational Care “matching” funds to our church’s Building Fund/Belfry Repair Project.
…to Alice Leas and her crew for serving such a nice reception after Harriet Smith’s funeral!
GARETH BROUCHT’S ADDRESS
Gareth Broucht is now able to receive mail at Naval Basic Training. You can write him at:
S R Broucht, Gareth F.
D. V. 185 Ship 12
Recruit Training Command
3515 Sailor Drive
Great Lakes, IL 60088-3515
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 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. Thanks, again, to Chris Harnish for her continuing yarn donations.