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
10:30 AM
Service
of the Word employing the BLUE Hymnal.
THE PRELUDE MUSIC – “Woodland Flute Song” L. Smith
THE WELCOME/ANNOUNCEMENTS
THE GATHERING SONG - #756 “Lord, You Give the Great Commission”
Sung standing.
THE GREETING – p. 46 Season after Pentecost option.
L = PASTOR C = ALL
THE SCRIPTURE SONG – “Thy Word” See page two.
THE PRAYER OF THE DAY All sit following the Prayer.
THE FIRST READING – Isaiah 66:10-14
THE SECOND READING – Galatians 6:1-16
THE GOSPEL ACCLAIMATION – p. 48 Sung standing.
HOLY GOSPEL – Luke 10:1-11, 16-20 All sit following the Gospel.
THE SERMON SONG – “O Zion, Haste” See page three.
THE SERMON
THE RESPONSE TO THE WORD – pp. 49-50 All rise.
The Apostles’ Creed
The Confession
The Peace All sit following the exchange of the Peace.
THE OFFERTORY MUSIC – “Close to Thee” D. Phillips
THE OFFERING
THE OFFERTORY – pp. 50-51 “Glory To You, God”
Sing only verse for “Season After Pentecost”.
THE PRAYER – p. 51, Right Column
THE PRAYER OF THE CHURCH Free Prayer, prayed by Pastor.
THE LORD’S PRAYER – Traditional
THE BLESSING – p 53
THE SENDING SONG - #651 “Shine, Jesus, Shine”
THE DISMISSAL
THE ORGAN POSTLUDE – “Epilogue for Trumpet” L. Smith
THE FLOWERS
. . .are given in Celebration of Amanda and Derrick’s First Wedding Anniversary Today! Love, Mom and Dad Bachert
THE BULLETINS
…are given to the Glory of God.
THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN’S
Today 10:30 Am Traditional Service
Noon After Church for Lunch Bunch
Tuesday 6:30 PM Praise Band Rehearsal
Thursday 7:00 PM VBS Organizational Meeting
Next Sunday 10:30 Am Contemporary Communion Service
Noon After Church For Lunch Bunch
VBS ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
All persons who signed up to help with this year’s Bible School are asked to please come to an organizational meeting this Thursday, at 7:00 PM, in the parlor…a special thanks to those 10 members who responded to last Sunday’s appeal for volunteers. Because of you, and others, we can have VBS again! If you’d like to help, but didn’t sign up yet, it’s not too late! Just talk to Charlie Johns or Pastor – or come to the Thursday meeting.
SERVING GOD’S PEOPLE TODAY
Lector – Karen Sweitzer
ACOLYTE - Kristen Sipling
Head Usher – Ryan Boccagno
Ushers – Carol and Glenn Bachert and Jamey and Buffy Shirk
Altar Care – Ginny Zimmerman
Greeters – The Zimmermans
Flowers – The Bacherts
Bulletins –
Offering Counters – Shirl Reich, Ruth Sweitzer and Pat Vogel
NEW OFFICERRS ELECTED
The Congregation Council met on July 2nd and elected the following slate of officers for our church:
President – Pat Vogel
Vice President - Cliff Hafer
Secretary - Linda Sipling
Treasurer - Shirl Reich
Financial Secretary - Karen Sweitzer
Asst. Treasurer - Jim Leonard
Thanks to all for their willingness to serve!
DID YOU PICK UP YOUR NEWSLETTER?
…if not, please do so. It awaits you in your elevator mailbox.
IMPORTANT NEED!
We
are in need of clean, clear, plastic 1 and 2 liter soda bottles, with their caps
on…to make to decorate for VBS and make crafts. Please place the bottles in the
large box in the parlor as soon as possible. Thank you!
PASTOR WILL BE IN WASHINGTON D.C.
…this evening and for an undetermined, but brief, number of days the first half of this week, with his dad and sister, as Mr. Lescallette, Sr. begins a treatment at the National Institute of Health. Council deacons and other members are urged to visit any hospitalized members during this time. Call Diane at 426-3072 if you need ordained pastor services.
SERVING GOD’S PEOPLE NEXT WEEK – JULY 15, 2007
Lector – Jack Frank
Head Usher – Ryan Boccagno
Altar Care – Ginny Zimmerman
Greeters – Alice and Rose Leas
Flowers – Connie Simmons
Bulletins – Steve Johns
Offering Counters – Shirl Reich, Ruth Sweitzer, Pat Vogel
ANNA MOVES!
Our senior member, Anny Houseal, who broke her wrist two weeks ago, has moved to Longwood Manor. She welcomes visitors from her church family and plans to stay an active participant in our community of faith…especially after her wrist heals. Her address is Anna K. Houseal, c/o Longwood Manor, P. O. 610, Maytown, PA 17550.