ST. JOHN’S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH

MAYTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA

THE REV. ROBERT M. LESCALLETTE, PASTOR

KEITH SMITH, ORGANIST AND CHOIRMASTER

JANIE MOHR, JR. CHOIRMASTER

JONAN SHIRK, PARISH SECRETARY

BECKY FLECKENSTEIN, PARISH SEXTON

SUE FRANK, SENIOR YOUTH GROUP LEADER

VICKI McCONNELL, JUNIOR YOUTH MINISTRY LEADER

www.stjohnsmaytown.com

PENTECOST 16                                             September 4, 2005

Labor Day Weekend                                                   10:30 AM

A special service of word, song, prayer, and deed on behalf of those victimized by Hurricane Katrina in the Gulf States of America, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama..

THE ORGAN PRELUDE  - “Sweet Hour Of Prayer”       W. Bradbury

THE SPECIAL MUSIC OFFERING – “Jesus Rocks”

(This song, with words by Sue Frank and music by Katie Frank, is preformed by Sue on flute, Katie on guitar, and Spencer on bongos.  It honors Margaret Adams Frank, our sister-in-Christ and veteran organist, who died on September 6, 1990.  The words also fit today’s special service.)

THE OPENING VERSICLES  (All rise)

Pastor:          The rain fell, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house,

People:          But it did not fall, because it had been founded on rock.             (Matthew 7:25)

Pastor:          We, too, are founded on rock.  His name is Jesus.

People:          And so are our brothers and sisters in the South.

Pastor:          O come! Let us worship Him!

People:          and serve His!

All:                Christ Jesus, the church’s rock!

THE OPENING HYMN – #293 “My Hope Is Built”

                                (Please sing the alternate tune  “The Solid Rock”)

THE GREETING pg. 57

THE KYRIE pg. 57-58

THE HYMN #552 “In There Is Gladness”

THE PRAYER OF THE DAY

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 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 prayer)

THE FIRST READING – Acts 2:41-47

THE PSALM #46: 1-8 pg. 236(read responsively)

THE SECOND READING – II Corinthians 8:1-15, 9:6-15

THE CELTIC ALLELUIA  (sung standing)

THE HOLY GOSPEL- John 21:15-17,19b (All sit, following the Gospel)

THE HYMN OF THE DAY  #364 “Son Of God”

THE SERMON – “Jerusalem Then, New Orleans Now”

THE HYMN OF RESPONSE - #383 “Rise up O’ Saints of God”

THE WORD ABOUT TODAY’S SPECIAL OFFERING

THE ORGAN OFFERTORY  – “I Need Thee Every Hour”

 Lowry/Hughes

THE OFFERINGS (Regular and Hurricane Relief)

THE OFFERTORY HYMNS

(Sung standing as the gifts are presented at the altar.)

                #467 “Eternal Father, Strong to Save”

          #569 “God Bless Our Native Land”  (Verse 1 only)

THE PRAYER OF THE CHURCH

THE LORD’S PRAYER

THE BENEDICTION

THE DISMISSAL

THE CLOSING HYMN “O When The Saints Go Marching In” (pg. 4)

THE SILENT PRAYER

THE ORGAN POSTLUDE – “Postlude with Spirit”           D. Hegarty

THE ALTAR FLOWERS…

…are given to the Glory of God and in celebration of Katie’s 25^th birthday, by Jeff and Nancy Diem.

THE BULLETINS…

…are dedicated to the Glory of God and granddaughter, Hope’s birthday, by John & Rose Leas. 

 SERVING GOD’S PEOPLE TODAY

Morning Lector –  Becky Thomas

Evening Lector – JoNan Shirk

Acolyte – Katie Frank

Greeter– Mark & Chris Harnish

Head Usher –

Altar Care – Pat Kirchner

THANKS…

…Sue, Katie, & Spencer Frank, for their wonderful musical talents.

…to Jack Frank, for accompanying the last hymn on trumpet.

THE FIRST SYG MEETING…

…of the season will occur on Sunday, September 18, at 4:30 pm.  All children in middle school and high school are urged to attend.  We shall gather I the youth room and talk about our plans for the fall and beyond.

YOUR TAX DOLLARS AT WORK!

   Pastor found out that the county is giving away hundreds of used computers to non-profit organizations in the county. (The Historical Society got 2.)  He then drove to Lancaster on Friday and picked up 4 for use in our Sunday school.  We thank the tax payers of Lancaster County for their generosity.

HAVE YOU SEEN THE NEW SUNDAY SCHOOL PANELS YET?

   If not, check them out after church today of next Sunday.  Sheri and Diane spent lots of hours and talent painting them.  They depict “sacred meals” in the old and new testaments – the them of this year’s Sunday school curriculum.

IMPORTANT CHANGES TO REMEMBER:

Sunday School resumes on September 11 at 9:00 am.

Catechetical classes resumes on September 11 at 9:00 am.

The Contemporary Service starts at a new time,  6:00 pm, on September 11, with the Food n’ Fellowship time after the service, for those who care to patronize it.

Bible study resumes on Wednesday, September 14^th, at Longwood Manor.  This year we will study the Book of Revelation.  Sessions start at 10:00 am and conclude at 11:30 am.  All are welcome, bring your Bible if you like.

Senior choir rehearsals will begin on Wednesday evening, September 7^th, same time (7:30 – 9:00), same place!  Our first anthem will be sung on Sunday, September 11^th.  See you there!

Sunday school teachers and helpers will be installed in office at the morning service on September 11^th, at 10:30 am.

Sue Frank will be installed as our new SYG Adult Leader on September 18^th, at 10:30 am.  (All teens, please be in attendance to show Sue your support.)

The Congregational Council will meet on September 6^th, a Tuesday, at 7:00 pm, because of the Labor Day Holiday.

Needed:

  Someone to look after the new “Bible Bytes” computer lab, in the Hoffman Kindergarten room.  (Spend about 45 minutes twice a month, every other month or so, helping kids learn Bible stories by using 6 computers and software.)

   More shepherds to serve as occasional accompaniers of children to various workshops.  Shepherds help teachers and insure discipline.  This is not an every Sunday job.

   About 20 old CD’s to use as decorations in the lab.

   Someone to help host the snacks.

   Parents and grandparents who motivate their kids to participate in the Sunday School program and who stay for the adult class, themselves!

A NEW SIGN UP SHEET…

…is hanging on the bulletin board for families, friends, singles to furnish our snacks for food and fellowship Sunday evenings.  We need volunteers starting in September.  Please help with this so that we don’t have the same people having to volunteer month after month.  Thank you, questions please see JoNan.

IT IS WITH OUR DEEPEST GRATITUDE…

…that we thank our church family for your support for Don throughout his illness these past months.  Your gifts of flowers, prepared meals, and food items, the cards and visits, the time and effort to server the luncheon, the Memorial gifts and Communing with us at the service, are so appreciated.  Thank you, thank you!  Ruth, Keith, Karl, and Karen Sweitzer and our families.

SERVING GOD’S PEOPLE ON 9/11/05

Morning Lector – Glenn Bachert

Evening Lector – JoNan Shirk

Acolyte – Harry Rehkugler & Ryan Nell

Head Usher – no one signed up yet

Flowers – Jim & Diane Leonard

Bulletins – JoNan Shirk

THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN’S:

Today           Noon            ACFLB

                   7:00 pm        Food and Fellowship-host – Chris H.

                   7:30 pm        Contemporary Service

Monday         Happy Labor Day

Tuesday        6:30 pm        Praise Band Rehearsal

                   7:00 pm        Council

Wednesday    7:00 pm        Shelter Care Committee

                   7:30 pm        Senior Choir Practice

Next Sunday  9:00 am        Catechetics II begins

                   9:00 am        Sunday School resumes

10:30 am       Traditional communion w/ choral anthem and installation of S.S. staff

                   Noon            ACFLB

                   6:00 pm        Contemporary Communion Service

                   6:50 pm        Food n’ Fellowship – host- JoNan