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 employs the BLUE
Hymnal.
THE PROCESSIONAL HYMN – #754 “Let Us Talents and Tongues”
Sung Standing.
THE GREETING – p. 28
THE KYRIE – p. 28 Sung through only once today.
THE HYMN OF PRAISE – pp. 29-30 All sing all parts.
THE PRAYER OF THE DAY All sit following the prayer.
THE FIRST READING – Isaiah 35:4-7a
THE ANTHEM – “Let the Whole Creation Cry Alleluia!” - J. B. LeDoux
THE SECOND READING – James 2:1-17
THE GOSPEL ACCLAMATION – p. 31 Sung standing.
THE HOLY GOSPEL – Mark 7:24-37
All sit, following the Gospel reading.
THE SERMON
Come forward when invited by Pastor, bringing your hymnals.
THE APOSTLES’ CREED – p. 33 Confessed standing.
THE PRAYER OF THE CHURCH
THE OFFERTORY – p. 35 “Let the Vineyards” Sung standing.
THE PRAYER OVER THE GIFTS – p. 35 Right column.
THE GREAT THANKSGIVING – p. 36
The Preface
The Sanctus – p. 36 “Holy, Holy, Holy”
The Words of Institution
The Lord’s Prayer
The Agnus Dei – p. 39 “Lamb of God”
The Distribution Standing, continuous.
Come forward as directed by an usher, via the center aisle. Take a wafer from the bowl and dip it in the wine of the chalice. After communing, return to your pew via the side aisle on your side of the nave. The Christ Window side communes first, then the Luther Window side, followed by the undercroft and the balcony last.
All who are baptized, who believe that Christ is present in this communion meal, feeding the faithful, forgiving our sins, and strengthening us for living as disciples of Christ, are welcome to share in the Lord’s Supper. The un-baptized, very young children and those who do not wish to commune may come forward for a blessing or stay seated.
THE HYMNS SUNG DURING COMMUNION –
#716 “Word of God Come Down on Earth”
#710 “One Bread, One Body”
#780 “What A Fellowship”
THE BLESSING All rise.
THE CANTICLE – p. 623 “Thankful Hearts”
THE PRAYER – p. 41
THE DISMISSAL - p. 41
THE RECESSIONAL HYMN – #781 “My Life Flows On”
THE SILENT PRAYER
THE ORGAN POSTLUDE – “Trumpet Call” – L. Smith
The flowers
…are in celebration of Corey and Jill Sine’s 1st Wedding Anniversary, today. Love Mom and Dad
THE BULLETINS by Karen Sweitzer
SERVING GOD’S PEOPLE TODAY
Lector Contemporary Service – Pat Vogel
Lector Traditional Service– Bob Frank
Acolyte – Amber Smith
Crucifer – Amy Chapman
Greeter – Ginny Zimmerman
Head Usher – Dick Baker
Altar Care – Pat Kirchner
THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN’S:
Today 12:15 AM After Church for Lunch Bunch
7:00 PM Final New Member Class
Monday 7:00 PM Property Committee
7:00 PM Women of the ELCA
Tuesday 6:30 PM Praise Band Rehearsal
7:00 PM Maytown Historical Society
Wednesday 7:30 PM Senior Choir Practice
Saturday 9:00 AM Youth Sponsored Flea Market
until Noon
Next Sunday 9:00 AM Contemporary Service
10:00 AM Sunday School/Catechetics
11:00 AM Traditional Service with Baptism of Sarah Moss
12:15 PM After Church for Lunch Bunch
5:00 PM Senior Youth Group
THE SYMPATHY OF THE CONGREGATION
…is extended to the family and friends of Gary Gilham, who died on Monday and who was buried on Saturday. Gary was Deb Smith’s brother. Pastor Lescallette co-officiated at the funeral at the Church of God.
DON’T FORGET TO PICK UP YOUR NEWSLETTER TODAY!!
…it awaits you in your elevator lobby mailbox.
CROP WALK SPONSOR FORMS
…are available from Pastor. The walk occurs October 15th.
ATTENTION COMMITTEE AND GROUP LEADERS!
Tonight, 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!
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.
SINGERS WANTED!
…we would love to welcome more singers to our Senior Choir. How about YOU? Just show up at Wednesday Choir practice at 7:30 PM.
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. If you could keep and hand in your receipts for the items along with your “kit”, they would be used toward the matching funds from Thrivent. 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 Saturday, 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.
THE SENIOR YOUTH GROUP
…which is open to your ages 11-18, will hold its first meeting of the new season next Sunday at 5:00 PM. Come to help plan the year’s calendar. Non-members are welcome too! See Sue Frank if you have a question.
FLEA MARKET THIS SATURDAY
The Youth Group invites members of the congregation to either “purchase” a table for $10, and sell items you would like to get rid of or patronize the flea market in our parking lot…or social hall if rain. A sign-up sheet for table renters hangs in the Narthex. The $10 will go toward the local food bank. The Youth Group’s own stand will have profits dedicated to the Manow Lutheran Pro-Seminary, in Tanzania. Questions? See Vicki McConnell.
BLANKETS
…and cash to buy blankets, will be collected at both services on September 24th.
RUTH NEWCOMER
…moved to St. Ann’s Home, outside of Columbia, on Thursday. Visit her or send her a card!
THANKS!
…Sheri Hafer, Vicki McConnell, Pastor and Diane Leonard for your hard work painting the wonderful new Sunday School panels (and Jim Leonard for fastening and hanging them) that illustrate 12 of the Parables our youth will study this year!
AUTUMN EVENT
…October 14th (rain date October 21st) to McCurdy’s Farm – Hayride, cookout, warm drinks, bonfire and hymn sing. Come and join in the fun! The cost is $20.00 per person. We will leave from the church parking lot at 5:00 PM and return about 10:00 PM.
SERVING GOD’S PEOPLE NEXT SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2006
Contemporary Service Lector – Becky Thomas
Traditional Service Lector – Jack Frank
Acolyte – Gabrielle Thomas
Crucifer – Ashley Funk
Head Usher – Dick Baker
Altar Care – Pat Kirchner
Greeter – Vicki McConnell
Flowers – The Mackisons
Bulletins – Jan Shelly