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
Annual June Meeting
Sunday
11:00 AM
THE ORGAN PRELUDE – “My Jesus, I Love Thee” arr. D. Hegarty
THE OPENING HYMN - #559 “Oh, For A Thousand Tongues to Sing”
Sung standing.
THE INVOCATION
THE RESPONSIVE READING OF PSALM #30 See insert
THE PRAYER OF THE DAY All sit, following the prayer.
THE FIRST READING – I Kings 17:17-24
THE SECOND READING – Galatians 1:11-24
THE HALLELUIA Sung standing, singing two times. See page 2.
HOLY GOSPEL – Luke 7:11-17 All sit, following the Gospel.
THE HYMN OF THE DAY - #431 “Your Hand, O Lord, in Days of Old”
Sung to the tune of “St. Peter” - doubled
THE SERMON
THE APOSTLES’ CREED – P. 65 Confessed standing.
THE ORGAN OFFERTORY – “Be Still and Know That I Am God”
J. Mansfield
THE OFFERING
THE OFFERTORY – Hymn #564 “Praise God From Whom”
THE PRAYER OF THE CHURCH
THE LORD’S PRAYER
THE BENEDICTION
THE DISMISSAL
THE CLOSING HYMN - #258 “Hosanna to the Living Lord”
Following the extinguishing of the candles on the altar, all sit for the congregational meeting. Visitors may leave or stay to observe – but we ask you to neither speak nor vote during the meeting.
THE FLOWERS
…are given to the Glory of God and in honor Ryan’s 19th Birthday.
By Skip, Tina and Rodney Nell
THE BULLETINS
…are given to the Glory of God.
PLEASE STAY FOR TODAY’S CONGREGATIONAL MEETING!
We need at least 26 of our voting members to attend today’s meeting. We shall elect five new deacons, approve the audit, and approve a major, necessary property repair. The meeting shouldn’t be a long one, but it is important.
PASTOR ON VACATION – KEITH TOO!
Pastor will be “off” from June 18th through the 24th – with the last four days spent on the Asheville trip, with his dad. Keith and Deb will also be on the trip. If you need pastoral care, call Diane at 426-3072, and she will contact Pastor Hoffman of Zion, Marietta. On June 24th Pastor Bob Kurz will fill our pulpit and Charlie Johns will play the organ…sort of! If you aren’t on the trip, and aren’t out of town elsewhere, please support the service with your attendance. Diane will be out of town June 22nd to the 24th…you can reach her then at 717-615-3695 or 717-623-4316.
ONE “LAST” TIME CHANGE…really!
With the recommendation of the Worship and Music committee and the concurrence of the Christian Education committee, Council has voted to adopt the following Sunday schedule, effective July 1, 2007:
The Worship Service will begin at 10:30 am
When Sunday School and Catechetical class
resume in September, they will begin at 9:15 am
Starting the service at 10:30 will insure that worship concludes before noon. We did not want to adopt special “summer” hours at an earlier time for the following reasons:
? All the time changes can lead to confusion.
? It takes time to change newspaper listings and changing for only July and August wouldn’t be worth the hassle.
? Since we have air conditioning, we no longer have to take advantage of cooler temperatures at earlier hours.
? When we did go to summer hours in the past, our attendance did not improve.
We hope you like, understand, and support the change.
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.
THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN’S
TODAY 11:00 am Worship Service
11:45 am Annual June Congregation Meeting
1:00 pm Sunday School Picnic at
Chapman’s/Weller’s
MONDAY 7:00 pm Property Committee
TUESDAY 6:00 pm Maytown Historical Society Picnic
at the Museum grounds
6:30 pm Praise Band Rehearsal
WEDNESDAY 1:00 pm Farm Women – Social Hall
THURSDAY 7:30 pm Stewardship Committee
NEXT SUNDAY 11:00 am Contemporary Communion Service
Father’s Day
Noon Asheville trip meeting - parlor
12:30 pm ACFLB
SERVING GOD’S PEOPLE TODAY
Lector – JoNan Shirk
Acolyte – Arianna Repine
Head Usher – JoNan Shirk
Ushers – Glenn and Carol Bachert, Dick and Esther Shirk
Altar Care – Pauline Johns
Greeter – Pauline Johns
Flowers – Skip and Tina Nell
Offering Counters – Wayne Hoffmann, Mark Harnish & Dick Shirk
MOONLIGHT SERENADE?
If you like the music of Glenn Miller – and who doesn’t – you can join the Fellowship committee on an outing to The American Music Theater on July 21st, at 7 pm to hear his resurrected band…and later share in optional snack time at a diner. Seating is limited, so sign up today. The show costs $30 per person. See Connie Longenecker or Bill Earhart if you have a question.
ASHEVILLE ORIENTATION MEETING
There will be a brief meeting after the Sunday June 17th church service at 12:30 for all those who are attending the Fellowship Committee trip to Asheville, North Carolina on June 21st to the 24th. This will be an opportunity to share comments and ask questions about our trip. There has been a suggestion that we go out for lunch together after the meeting.
READY TO TAKE THE PLUNGE?
Guess what’s swimming up ahead? Great Bible Reef VBS!
Place: St Johns Lutheran Church
Dates: July 30th to August 3rd
Time: TBA Later (Evening)
All kids between the ages of Pre School and 5th Grade are invited to dive in! We will listen to great stories about Jesus, make cool crafts, sing fun songs, play zany games, and make a school of friends!
We need help (Senior and Junior Youth Groups, Adults) with Activity Sites, (Coral Crafts, Deep Sea Storytelling, Great Barrier Games, Reef Rhythm, and Seawater Science). Teachers, Worship Leader, Song Leader, 5 Guides, and 5 Support Staff.
Look for a registration form coming soon on the next high tide.
See you at Great Bible Reef! Talk to Charlie as soon as possible to give your support.
p.s. For half the children that usually attend VBS, this is their only opportunity to learn about Jesus and His church. Will you help?
SERVING GOD’S PEOPLE NEXT WEEK – June 17, 2007
Lector – Dick Shirk
Head Usher – JoNan Shirk
Ushers – Kaycee Shirk, Angelica Mohr, Ryan Boccagno, and Gabrielle
Thomas
Altar Care – Pauline Johns
Greeter – Esther Shirk
Flowers –The Wallenders
Bulletins – The Chapmans
Offering Counters – Wayne Hoffmann, Mark Harnish & Dick Shirk
WE THANK THE FAMILY OF NORM LEAS
…for their asking that friends send gifts to Norm’s church rather than flowers. Thus far, about $325 has been received. The money has been placed in the General Memorial fund for use as special extra budgetary needs arise.
FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP REPORT as of May 31st
WHERE THE BUDGET
FUND GIVEN SO FAR SAYS WE SHOULD BE
Current (Operating) $43,026 $52,920
pays for all local programming,
supplies salaries, building
maintenance, utilities, etc.
Synodical Benevolence 2,930 3,646
pays for wider church
activities, program, salaries,
chaplaincies, hospitals,
colleges, seminaries, etc.
World Hunger Appeal 1,198 1,042
ELCA program to fight
hunger around the world
Building 2,579 2,885
pays for major repairs to the
church and parsonage
Seminarian Support 995 no specific
helps our own Amanda McConnell goal adopted
pay for her training at Wartburg
Seminary
Note: the above figures do not include money given to pay for the sound system nor do they include memorial fund gifts.
The figures indicate that we are far behind in our support of Current (almost $10,000) and, when compared to giving last year at this time, we are $7,500 behind 2006’s giving! Some appear to have either cut back in their support of the congregation or they gave it to the sound system instead.
As God has given us so generously, let us do likewise, and thankfully give to the mission of His church. Thank you!