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
Labor Day Weekend 10:30 AM
Today’s
Service of the Word
THE PRELUDE MUSIC – “Chaconne” A. Corelli
THE OPENING HYMN - #558 “Earth and All Stars” Sung standing.
Verse 1 - All Sing
Verse 2 - Gardeners Sing – Lawn mowers too!
Verse 3 - Musicians, Singers Sing
Verse 4 - All Sing
Verse 5 - Teachers, Students, and Families Sing
(public schools, colleges and Sunday school)
Verse 6 - All Sing
THE INVOCATION
THE PSALMODY #104 – p. 265…Verses 1 through 25 only
Read responsively, in half verses. Pastor and the Christ Window
side of the church lead; the Lector and the Luther Window side responds.
THE PRAYERS OF THE DAY See Insert.
And
PASTOR: Almighty God, whose Son Jesus Christ in his earthly life shared our toil and hallowed our labor: Be present with our people where they work; make those who carry on the industry and commerce of this land responsive to your will; and give to us all a pride in what we do, and a just return for our labor; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. All sit following the Prayers.
THE FIRST LESSON – Proverbs 25:6-7
THE SECOND LESSON – Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16
THE CELTIC ALLELUIA Sung standing.
THE HOLY GOSPEL – Luke 14:1, 7-14 All sit following the Gospel.
THE WELCOME/ANNOUNCEMENTS
THE HYMN OF THE DAY – “O Christ What Can It Mean For Us”
See page three.
This new hymn, taken from Evangelical Lutheran Worship, the ELCA’a newest hymnal, uses a familiar tune and a great text to underline today’s sermon and scripture.
THE SERMON
THE APOSTLES’ CREED – p. 65
Confessed standing, all sit following the Creed.
THE OFFERTORY MUSIC –”A Prayer” arr. D. Eliot
THE OFFERING
THE OFFERTORY HYMN – #469 “Lord of All Hopefulness” Sung standing.
THE PRAYER OF THE CHURCH - …Lord, in your mercy… Hear our prayer.
THE LORD’S PRAYER
THE BENEDICTION
THE DISMISSAL
THE CLOSING HYMN - #505 “Forth in Thy Name” Tune: Truro
THE SILENT PRAYER
THE ORGAN POSTLUDE – “Trumpet Voluntary” H. Purcell
THE FLOWERS ON THE ALTAR
. . .are given in honor of Corey and Jill Sine’s second Wedding Anniversary.
Love Mom and Dad
THE BULLETINS
…are given in loving memory of my father, Frank Houseal.
By Louise Baker
THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN’S
Today 10:30 am Traditional Service
11:30 am Newsletter Distribution
Noon After Church for Lunch Bunch
Monday Office closed – Happy Labor Day!
Tuesday 6:30 pm Praise Band Rehearsal
7:00 pm Council
Wednesday 10:00 am Bible Study at Longwood
6:30 pm Choir Music Organization “party”
7:30 pm Senior Choir Practice
Thursday 7:00 pm Fellowship Committee at
Connie and Bill’s
Next Sunday 9:15 am Rally Day Magic Show
10:30 am Traditional Service with Holy
Communion and Installation of
Teaching Staff – Plus first anthem
by Senior Choir
Noon After Church for Lunch Bunch
HOSPITALIZED – Anne Frank – Lancaster General Hospital 8th Floor
THE LONGWOOD BIBLE STUDY GROUP
…will begin meeting at 10:00 am on Wednesday, September 5th. Join us, as we begin studying Galatians.
RALLY DAY!
On Sunday, September 9th, at 9:15 am, we shall start a new season of Sunday School with a special intergenerational program. Everyone, please come and see a great magic show performed by Rev. Craig Lantz – one of Pastor’s old dorm mates at Seminary with ties to Pauline Hicks’ old church. Missy Chapman will also provide light refreshments and you can see the new murals painted by our art team, Carol, Sheri and Cliff, and Diane. Children are especially urged to bring along friends and their grandparents on the special day.
SERVING GOD’S PEOPLE TODAY
Lector – JoNan Shirk
Acolyte – Kristen Sipling
Greeters – Jim and Diane Leonard
Head Usher – Ed Billman
Altar Care – Pat Kirchner
Flowers – Jamie Sine
Bulletins – Louise Baker
Offering Counters – Cliff Hafer, Vicki McConnell and Jamey Shirk
IMPORTANT! DON’T FORGET
…to pick up your copy of the newsletter today. It awaits you in your elevator lobby box. Newsletters left unclaimed will have to be mailed – at considerable (and needless) cost to the church. Please pick up yours and deliver the copy of an absent friend or neighbor. Also, if visitors to today’s service want a copy, the pastor will be happy to give you one at the tower door as you leave.
ALL WHO HELP WITH OUR CHRISTIAN EDUCATION PROGRAM IN ANY WAY
…are asked to attend next Sunday’s service to be “installed” in office.
SENIOR CHOIR PRACTICE
…begins this Wednesday at 7:30 PM. There is room for you in our loft whether or not you can read music and if you are a soprano, alto, tenor or bass (or aren’t quite sure what you are!). All that is required is a love of God and His church and a desire to serve with a commitment to faithfully attend practices and the services. You have no idea how much new singers’ presence lift the spirit of veteran choir members! Please join us! Also, please note that this week, we ask for your help at 6:30 PM to organize our sheet music so that Keith won’t have to do it all himself. Please come early for the task.
GRANDPARENTS ARE ESPECIALLY WELCOME
…to next Sunday’s service, please invite yours, kids!!
CATECHETICS AND REGULAR SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES RESUME
…on Sunday, September 16th, at 9:15 am.
SERVING GOD’S PEOPLE NEXT WEEK – September 9, 2007
Lector – Dick Shirk
Acolytes – William Weller and harry Rehkugler
Crucifer – Gabrielle Thomas
Head Usher – Ed Billman
Altar Care – Pat Kirchner
Flowers – Pastor
Bulletins – Jim and Diane Leonard
Offering Counters – Cliff Hafer, Vicki McConnell and Jamey Shirk
SIGN-UPS!
1. Great Mystery Day Trip
Saturday, October 13th $40
Sign-up and paid by September 16th
Number of persons signed up so far – 17
2. Christmas-tide Holiday Pops Concert
Sunday, December 16th $59
Number of persons signed up so far – 39
(only one ticket left!..waiting list)
3. Youth Movie Night Outing
Saturday, September 15th 7:30 – 10:00 pm
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Millersville
4. Installation Service for Bishop Hoover
Saturday, October 27th 10:00 am
Sign-up by October 21st
St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Harrisburg
THANKS
…to Chris Harnish for donating a Navy uniform for future Memorial Day musicales.
…to Janet Mohr, for donating a lovely statue of Jesus with a little child.
…to Mark Harnish, for weeding at the parsonage.
…to Carol, Sheri and Diane for painting the wonderful panels that will decorate our Sunday school space this year.
MYSTERY
TRIP
…October 13th - Start at 9:00AM, enjoy a Fall road trip to...? Have an evening meal, enjoy fellowship and much more. Return home at 9:00-9:30PM…all for $40.00, which must be paid by September 16th to Connie Longenecker, Jan Shelly, Judy Purnell, or Pastor. Checks can be made payable to St. John's Lutheran Church.