ST. JOHN’S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH
MAYTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
Keith Smith, Organist and Choirmaster
Vicki McConnell and Charlie Johns, Junior Youth Ministry
Diane Leonard, Parish Secretary
Becky Fleckenstein, Parish Sexton
The Festival of the Holy Spirit 11:00 AM
The Birthday of Christ’s Church
American
Memorial Day Weekend
THE PRELUDE – “Prelude on ‘Spirit of God’” arr. Atkinson
PROCESSIONAL HYMN - #369 “The Church’s One Foundation”
Sung standing.
THE GREETING - p. 57
THE KYRIE – p 57
THE HYMN OF PRAISE – pp. 60-61 “This Is The Feast”
C = All Sing I = Women Sing II = Men Sing
THE PRAYER OF THE DAY All sit, following the prayer.
THE FIRST READING - Acts 2:1-21
THE ANTHEM – “God of Our Fathers” arr. Livingston
THE SECOND READING – Romans 8:14-17
THE ALLELUIA – p. 62 Sung standing.
HOLY GOSPEL – John 14:8-17 All sit, following the Gospel.
THE HYMN OF THE DAY - “God of Tempess, God of Whirlwind”
See page 2.
THE SERMON
THE RECEPTION OF NEW MEMBERS – p. 199
President of the Congregation: The following persons, baptized members of Christ’s one, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church, have chosen to unite with our congregation, and they have attended a class on Lutheran Christianity toward that end. Our Council has approved their membership at its May meeting.
Coming to us from Roman Catholic congregations in Columbia and Mount Joy are:
Scott Mackison
Janet Mohr
and Angelica Mohr
Would they please come forward at this time.
The three come forward carrying their hymnals,
and stand at the communion rail.
THE ORDER FOR RECEPTION – p.199 #12
P = Pastor R = The New Members A = President
At the conclusion of the Rite, the new members are presented with certificates, envelopes, Histories of the Congregation, and Pictorial Directories.
THE HYMN – “Bind Us Together” See page 4.
All return to their pews at the chorus of Verse 2.
THE OFFERING MUSIC – “Holy Spirit, Truth Divine” Gottschalk
THE OFFERING
THE OFFERTORY – p. 66 “Let The Vineyards” Sung standing.
THE PRATYER OVER THE GIFTS – p. 67
THE GREAT THANIKSGIVING
The Preface – p. 68
The Sanctus – p. 69 “Holy, Holy, Holy”
The Prayer of Thanksgiving…prayed by Pastor from a special
resource.
The Lord’s Prayer
The Agnus Dei – p. 72 “Lamb of God”
The Distribution – Standing, continuous by Intinction - 2 lines
Come forward via the central aisle and return via the side aisle on your side of the nave.
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
#368 “I Love Your Kingdom, Lord”
#358 “Glories of Your Name”
#566 “My Country, ‘Tis of Thee”
The Blessing All rise.
The Canticle – pp. 72-73 “Thank The Lord”
The Prayer – p.74
THE SUNG PRAYER – “Bless This House” Sung by Keith
THE BENEDICTION
THE DISMISSAL – p. 74
THE RECESSIONAL HYMN - #567 “God of Our Fathers”
THE SILENT PRAYER
THE ORGAN POSTLUDE – “Battle Hymn of the Republic”
Arr. DeCou
THE FLOWERS
…are given to the Glory of God and in loving memory of Hilda and Joseph Keener.
by their daughters, Mae Wolf and Phyllis Stewart
THE BULLETINS
…are given today in honor of my Mother’s 87th birthday.
by Anne Leonhart
A SPECIAL GREETING TO OUR WORSHIPPING VETERANS
…on this Memorial Day Sunday. We are honored to welcome members of the local American Legion Post and their families. Thank you for your service to our country now and in the past. God keep you in His care.
THE SYMPATHY OF THE CONGREGATION
...is extended to the family of Norman "Hep" Houseal, and all of his friends among us, at the news of his death at Lancaster General Hospital on Thursday morning of this past week. Hep was a well-known and much-loved figure in our community who loved Maytown, his country, his church, his family, and his friends, and who showed it by his many involvements with us all across the 90 full years of his life. We thank God for Hep and commend him, and his family, to our Lord, for the care that only He can provide.
OUR PRAYERS ALSO ATTEND
…Aly Kohler, a best friend of Katie Frank, and a member of our SYG (who was one of the speakers at our Mother's Day Youth Service this year), was involved in an automobile accident on Wednesday. Aly was held overnight at Hershey Med Center for observation, following a concussion, but appears to be on the mend, for which we thank God.
RUMMAGE SALE
…once again the SYG will be having a rummage sale in July. We have begun collecting gently used clothing, household items, and jewelry. Donations can be dropped off in the youth room. If you have any questions please see Susan Frank or Charlie Johns.
thanks!! Susan
THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN’S
TODAY 9:45 am Adult Sunday School
10:00 am Children’s Sunday School
11:00 am Traditional Pentecost Communion
Service with Reception of New
Members
12:15 pm Reception in honor of Scott
Mackison and Janet and Angelica
Mohr in the parlor
2:00 pm Final Musicale Rehearsal
MONDAY 10:00 am Cleaning and cutting strawberries –
church kitchen
4:30 pm Judging of float – Legion grounds
5:00 pm Parade
6:00 pm Program on Town Square
7:30 pm Patriotic Musicale – Church
9:00 pm Strawberry Fest – Social Hall
WEDNESDAY 10:00 am Final Bible Study at Longwood
11:00 am Bible Study Luncheon
6:30 pm Senior Choir Picnic at Smith’s
home
NEXT SUNDAY 9:45 am Last Adult Sunday School
10:00 am Last Children’s Sunday School
11:00 am Traditional Trinity Sunday with
Communion
12:30 pm ACFLB
SERVING GOD’S PEOPLE TODAY
Lector – Jennifer Repine
Acolyte – Kaycee Shirk
Crucifer – Paul Rehkugler
Altar Care – JoNan Shirk
Greeters – Alice and Rose Leas
Flowers – Mae Wolf and Phyllis Stewart
Bulletins – Anne Leonhart
Offering Counters – Jim Leonard, Vicki McConnell and Ryan
Boccagno
THE FOOD BANK…needs canned soup, if you have some extra, place it in the shopping cart. Thanks!
ATTN: YOUTH, PARENTS, MEMBERS, ALL ARE NEEDED
We will assemble parade float today, Sunday, at 4:30 PM. here at the church. We can use your help and your ideas to put the final touch on it. Bring your staple gun if you have one. Duck tape will work. Also we need a tow vehicle. If you would lend or drive this vehicle let Charlie know. All youth that want to ride the float should be at the Legion Park no later then 4:30 PM. on Monday.
NEXT SUNDAY IS THE DEADLINE
…for donating cash or material to our “Operation First Response” appeal to care for our wounded troops. See your most recent newsletter for a list of items to be donated, and place them – and your receipts – in the receptacles found in the tower window. Or, if you give cash, place it in an envelope marked “Troop Care” and place it in the offering – or give it to Gladys Ney or Louise Baker. Thrivent will provide matching type gifts for all receipts submitted, so you wind up giving twice to this worthy cause. Thanks for caring.
WE WELCOME INTO OUR FAMILY-IN-CHRIST
…this day, Scott Mackison and Janet and Angelica Mohr. Scott lives with his wife, Colleen, their children Morgan and Jered and his mother-in-law, Rose Barr, in their West Elizabeth Street home, here in Maytown. Janet and Angelica Mohr live in the Post Office apartment building on Maytown Square. All three come to us from Roman Catholic Christian backgrounds. Janet grew up in the New York City area and Scott, in Columbia, PA. Janet attends the weekly Bible Study group, operated the overhead projector at our contemporary services, is a regular with the ACFLB, and sings with the Musicale ensemble; Angelica is in our Catechetical class and SYG; Scott is the newest member of the Property Committee…and we hope will join the choir! We thank God for these three people, and pray that they will find a blessed home among us.
Please stay after today’s service for light refreshments in the parlor, by our WELCA ladies, and meet our newest members.
IF YOU’D LIKE…
To help prepare strawberries…for Monday’s Musicale, show up at the church kitchen at 10:00 am tomorrow. There are 30 quarts to prepare and, thus far, only four helpers.
To help serve the strawberries and ice cream…tell Pastor today and show up in the kitchen as the concert closes.
To ride our church’s float…in tomorrow’s parade, wear red, white, and blue – or your military uniform – and come to the Legion grounds before 4:30 pm. We may be short of kids this year, so adults are welcome.
COME TO THE MUSICALE!!
Boy, have we got a great way for you and yours to spend Memorial Day! Come to church at 7:30 pm and hear 15 of our greatest singers sing solos, duets, ensemble pieces, and sing-a-longs of familiar tunes from 18 Broadway musicals.
Then, enjoy a patriotic songfest with an appearance by the Bainbridge Band Ensemble and a guest performer, and experience the ever-moving “Salute to the Services” and singing of “God Bless America”.
The offering benefits the “Operation First Response” program for wounded troops and this year’s concert honors Keith’s late father, Irvin, who was a well known veteran, patriot, musician, and churchman.
Bring your friends and let’s have our usual over flow crowd!
BIBLE STUDY
…for this term, ends with the class at 10:00 am this Wednesday – it will resume in September. Those wishing to share in a post-class luncheon at a local bistro may ride on the church van, if you like, if there is room. We will go to the Country Table Restaurant.
NURSERY COVERAGE
We thank Judy Purnell and Betty Henny for volunteering to cover our nursery during services from now on. In this way, it is hoped that young families with young children will share in our congregational life more readily - knowing that, if the little ones get “antsy”, there is always a refuge place to take them for the hour.
IF YOU PURCHASED ONE OR MORE OF THE GERANIUMS
…that decorate our church today, we would appreciate your leaving them in place so they can do “double duty” at the Musicale. They can then be taken home on Monday evening. Thanks!
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
…of the June Congregational Meeting, which is scheduled for Sunday, June 10, 2007, immediately after the morning worship service. The agenda will include –
1. The election of five new Deacons
2. The approval of the Annual Audit
3. The approval of a series of major property repairs on the church’s belfry, tower, east wall, and annex roof.
Please attend this very important meeting.
THANKS
…to Bob Long, for trimming the bushes around the church.
…to Gordy Nell, for painting the parsonage front porch’s steps and trellis.
…to Chris Harnish, for donating and installing a shelf pole in the parsonage bathroom.
…Jeff Baker for repairing the emergency light.
…to Chris Harnish, Sue Young, Richard Baker, Charlie Johns, Jim Leonard, Bob Long, and Paul Purnell, for weeding, trimming, and mulching around the church.
QUILT DELIVERY/MAGGIE’S PILGRAMAGE
…there are a few unclaimed seats left in the church van for our Wednesday, June 6th trip to Maryland to deliver quilts at the Lutheran World Relief warehouse in New Windsor and dine, at Pastor’s favorite hang-out - Maggie’s, in Westminster! The cream of crab soup is to die for!...or is it, ”from”? Tell Pastor if you want to join him and Anna, Esther, Ginny, and Chris. We leave at 10 am.
SUNDAY SCHOOL ENDS NEXT SUNDAY
…it will resume on the second Sunday of September, when we will offer an intergenerational “Rally Day” with a special music show hosted by one of Pastor Lescallette’s Seminary classmates, The Rev. Craig Lantz.
SUMMER BIGGIES TO REMEMBER
June 6 - New Windsor trip
June 7-9 - Synod Assembly at Gettysburg
June 10 - Annual Meeting/Sunday School Picnic
June 21-24 - Congregational Fellowship trip to Asheville, NC
June 26–July 1 - Youth “Creation Fest”
July 1 - Installation of New Deacons/Newsletter
distribution
July 6-7 - Rummage Sale
July 16 - Social Ministry outing to Mt. Gretna
July 21 - Glenn Miller show at A.M.T.
July 30-August 3 - Vacation Bible School
August 12 - Woody’s for crab!
August 26 - Joint outdoor service with Reformed Church
SERVING GOD’S PEOPLE for JUNE 3, 2007
Lector – Pat Vogel
Acolyte – William Weller and Lauren Ross
Crucifer – David Hoffmann
Head Usher –
Altar Care – Pauline Johns
Greeters – Jim and Diane Leonard
Flowers – Pauline and Charlie Johns
Bulletins – Anna Houseal
Offering Counters – Wayne Hoffmann, Mark Harnish and Dick
Shirk
In Thanksgiving to God for His Holy Church at St. John’s and in every time and place, and for Scott, Janet, and Angelica. Pastor – 6
In memory of loved ones. Jack and Ann Frank – 2
To the Glory of God and in memory of our loved ones.
Frank and Ginny Zimmerman – 2
In memory of my Grandfather, John Fletcher who served in the Civil War. Anna Houseal – 1
In loving memory of Homer and Hazel Bachert.
Glenn, Carol, Matt and Amanda - 3
To the Glory of God. Harold and Janie Mohr – 1
Dear Mom, I love you so much more than any thing or any one.
Love, Sarah and Saige Demmy – 1
In loving memory of my husband Don, my parents Frank and Ellen Moreland and my brother Rev. “Woody” Moreland.
Ruth Sweitzer – 3
To the Glory of God and in memory of loved ones.
Charlie and Pauline Johns - 2
To the Glory of God. Esther Brown – 1
Given to the Glory of God, in thanksgiving for His never ending love for us individually and collectively as a family here at St. John’s.
Betty Henny – 2
In thanks to God for bringing Scott into our lives, and now into our church family. We are so proud of who you are and all you do. We love you! Colleen, Morgan and Jered – 1
Given in honor and Glory to God for all He has blessed us with.
Judy and Paul Purnell – 5
To the Glory of God and for the gift of our church and in loving memory of all who have gone before us.
Dick and Esther Shirk – 2
Thank you Lord for the many ways you speak to us. Grant us the ears to hear. The Hafers – 6
Come Holy Spirit. Janet and Angelica Mohr – 2
In loving memory of Ruth Gilbert. In loving honor of Grace Seiple.
Katie Lehman – 2
In memory of Irvin H. Smith, Jr. and John Robert Hollenbaugh.
Keith and Deborah Smith – 2
In thanksgiving to our church family. JoNan Shirk – 3
In thanksgiving to God and in honor and blessing of Scott to our church family. Rose Barr – 2
Welcome to our “family”…Scott, Janet and Angelica. May we all grow together. Jim and Diane Leonard - 3