ST. JOHN’S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH
MAYTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
Keith Smith, Organist and Choirmaster
Janie Mohr, Junior Choirmaster
Vicki McConnell and Charlie Johns, Junior Youth Ministry
Diane Leonard, Parish Secretary
Becky Fleckenstein, Parish Sexton
A
Service of the Word that employs the
Green Hymnal.
THE OPENING HYMN – #558 “Earth and All Stars!”
Sung Standing.
ALL sing refrain each time
Verse 1 – All sing
2 – Gardeners sing
3 – Instrumental and vocal musicians sing
4 – All sing
5 – Students, families with children in school, teachers…secular and Sunday School, Wyeth workers …past and present
6 – All sing
THE DIALOG – p. 126 “Holy is the Lord, the Almighty...”
Read responsively.
THE APOSTLES’ CREED – p. 128 Confessed standing.
THE PRAYERS OF THE DAY See insert.
And
PASTOR: Father in Heaven, for Jesus’ sake, hear the cry of your people as we come before you this day. Be with all those who are still suffering in the wake of Hurricane Katrina’s devastation, and give us the wisdom, the love, and the generosity of heart and hand, to be with them too.
PEOPLE: Amen. All sit, following the prayers.
THE FIRST LESSON – Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-9
SPECIAL MUSIC – “Amazing Grace” Sue and Katie Frank
THE SECOND LESSON – James 1:17-27
THE GOSPEL ACCLAMATION – “Halle, Halle, Hallelujah”
Sung standing, two times.
THE HOLY GOSPEL – Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23
All sit, following the Gospel reading.
THE HYMN OF THE DAY – #353 “May We Your Precepts, Lord, Fulfill”
THE SERMON – “Little Jack Horner…”
Read respectively in half verses,
Pulpit side first; then Lectern side.
THE OFFERTORY – Hymn #404 ”As Saints of Old”
Sung standing and to the tune of “St. Peter”.
THE PRAYER OF THE CHURCH
THE LORD’S PRAYER
THE BENEDICTION
THE DISMISSAL
THE RECESSIONAL HYMN – #505 “Forth in Thy Name”
Sung to the tune of “Truro”.
THE SILENT PRAYER
THE ORGAN POSTLUDE – “The Crusaders” – J. Troutman
The flowers
…are given in memory of my son Samuel. by Ruth Ebersole
THE BULLETINS
…are given to the Glory of God and our prayers for all students…new and returning to schools and universities. by Rose and John Leas
hospitalized
…Ruth Newcomer at Lancaster General Hospital, 8th floor.
SERVING GOD’S PEOPLE TODAY
Lector – Dick Shirk
Acolyte – Ryan Boccagno
Greeters – Pauline and Charlie Johns
Head Usher –
Altar Care – Pat Kirchner
THE FIRST MEETING OF THE NEW CONFIRMATION CLASS
…will occur at 10:00 AM on Sunday, September 10th. All who plan on entering the class, which leads to confirmation in two years, should plan on attending. The class is open to any un-confirmed member (or non-member) who is entering 6th grade in public school or who is younger than 18. Talk to Pastor is you have a question.
THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN’S:
Today 11:00 AM After Church for Lunch Bunch
7:00 PM New Member/Inquirer Class
“St. John’s Story”
Monday No Church Activities…Happy Labor Day!
Tuesday 6:30 PM Praise Band Rehearsal
7:00 PM Council
Wednesday 7:30 PM Senior Choir Rehearsal Resumes
Thursday 7:00 PM CROP Walk Organizational
meeting
Next Sunday 9:00 AM Contemporary Service
10:00 AM Sunday School/Catechetics
11:00 AM Traditional Service with First
Anthem
12:30 PM After Church for Lunch Bunch
7:00 PM New Member/Inquirer Class
“St. John’s Organization”
ATTENTION COMMITTEE AND GROUP LEADERS!
Next Sunday, September 10th at 7:00 PM, the final session of the New Member/Inquirer class will be held in the parlor. The subject of the class will be “St. John’s Organization”. Please come sometime between 7:30 and 8:30 and be prepared to give a 5-10 minute talk on what your group does. Questions??…see Pastor. Thank you!
NEW FALL SCHEDULE
…the Congregation Council, acting upon the majority recommendation of a special meeting of the Worship and Music and Christian Education committees, has decided upon the following schedule to begin on Sunday, September 10, 2006:
9:00 AM Contemporary Service
10:00 AM Sunday School/Catechetics
11:00 AM Traditional Service
The decision to organize the times of our coming together as Christ’s church was a difficult one, and we pray that the congregation will support it in the spirit of Christ. After a six-month trial, the decision will be reviewed.
ANYONE WILLING TO HELP
…our church offer a Sunday School program for children and adults, should talk to Missy Chapman or Pastor as soon as possible. We are in need of helpers of every kind. God bless you for caring!
THE PRAISE BAND
…has decided to rehearse on Tuesday nights at 6:30 PM. We will welcome Amy Chapman as a keyboardist in January. But there is presently room for other instrumental and vocal musicians. Just come to practice!
COUNCIL DEACONS!
…please note that we meet on Tuesday at 7:00 PM…not our usual Monday this month.
SENIOR CHOIR
…resumes weekly practice this Wednesday at 7:30 PM. Please join us in the loft! See Keith if you have a question.
CROP WALK ’06
A meeting to organize the next CROP Walk (October 20th) will be held in the parlor at 7:00 PM on Thursday. If you’d like to help put this walk together, please attend.
SUNDAY SCHOOL/CATECHETICAL TEACHING STAFF
…will be installed at next Sunday’s 11:00 AM service. Please attend if you help with our educational ministry.
FALL ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL
…whether you will be attending the 9:00 am contemporary service or the 11:00 am traditional service…or both, we’d like to remind everyone that Adult Sunday School resumes September 10th at its new time - 10:00 am - 10:45 am. Sheri Hafer will be leading the discussion of “Joy: How to Rejoice in Any Situation”, a Fruit of the Spirit Bible study. Following this six week curriculum, Ruth Sweitzer will be presenting “10 Key Events from the Bible”, which will deepen our understanding of our faith. You’re invited to join us every week or just for the sessions you are able to attend. St. Johners and our visitors are always welcome!
BIBLE STUDY???
Pastor has asked the Question: “Do people want the mid-week morning Bible Study at Longwood Manor to continue?” About 8-10 residents of the home have indicated a willingness to attend, but Pastor is reluctant to commit to the ministry if he cannot count on church members to be there too, to help carry the discussion forward. If you will attend the Wednesday study, from 10-11 AM, starting October 4th, please tell Pastor.
Quilting?
In late September or early October, Vernetta Wallander will lead a training session on simple quilting – the kind we do to make blankets for the poor. The quilt tops are sewn by Vernetta…and perhaps others, and then they are fashioned into quilts with tied and knotted yarn. You need not be a seamstress to do the work. Look for a future bulletin announcement or a date for the workshop, and talk to Vernetta if you have a question.
BLANKETS
…and cash to buy blankets, will be collected at both services on September 24th.
THE SYMPATHY OF THE CONGREGATION
…is extended to the Sipling family at the news of the death, on Thursday, of Charles Leibold. Charles was married to Howard’s wife, Dottie’s sister, Doris.
NO ONE HAS SIGNED UP
…to serve as a Head Usher in September. Please help us out and sign on the “dotted” line.
SCHOOL KITS
…Social Ministry will be collecting completed school kits for Lutheran World Relief to distribute to children in need of them. A “shopping list” has been inserted for your shopping convenience. It would be best if you purchase all the items and put them in to the canvas bag. The kits will be collected some time toward the end of October. If you have any questions, please talk to either Gladys or Louise. The committee’s first meeting of the season will be Monday, September 18th…place to be announce (for sure an eating establishment)…come join us!!!
MAYTOWN HISTORICAL SOCIETY PRESENTS…
A LOG HOUSE TOUR
On Sunday, November 4th from 11:00 AM until 5:00 PM eight log homes in the Maytown-East Donegal area will be open for viewing. Refreshments may be had at the Royal George Coffee Shop. Tour admission would be $8.00 prior to the day of the tour and $10.00 on tour day. For information and tickets call Shirl at 426-4390 or Sue at 426-2786.
SERVING GOD’S PEOPLE NEXT SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2006
Contemporary Service Lector – Pat Vogel
Traditional Service Lector – Bob Frank
Acolyte – Amber Smith
Crucifer – Amy Chapman
Head Usher –
Altar Care – Pat Kirchner
Greeter – Ginny Zimmerman
Flowers – Jamie and Mike Sine
Bulletins – Karen Sweitzer