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
PENTECOST 19 September 25, 2005
(This Service employs the Green hymnal.)
THE ORGAN PRELUDE – “The Heavens Are Telling” J. Hayden
THE CONFESSION/ABSOLUTION pg. 56
THE GREETING pg. 57
THE KYRIE pg. 57-58
THE HYMN OF PRAISE “GLORY TO GOD” pg. 59
THE PRAYER OF THE DAY
(All sit, following the prayer)
THE FIRST READING – Ezekiel 18:1-4, 25-32
THE ANTHEM – “Laudamus Te” N. Sleeth
THE SECOND READING – Philippians 2:1-13
THE ALLELUIA – pg. 62 (sung standing)
(All sit, following the Gospel)
THE HYMN OF THE DAY #423 “Lord, Whose Love in Humble
Service ”
THE SERMON
THE APOSTLES’ CREED pg. 65 (confessed standing)
THE ORGAN OFFERTORY – “Joy Cometh In The Morning”
C. Simone
(If you would like to give cash to buy blankets, please place it in the wicker baskets, which will be passed by the ushers with the regular offering plates. If you brought a blanket, lay it at the front of the church after today’s service. Thank you!)
THE PRAYER OF THE CHURCH
THE LORD’S PRAYER
THE BENEDICTION
THE DISMISSAL
THE CLOSING HYMN # 509 “Onward Christian Soldiers
THE SILENT PRAYER
THE ORGAN POSTLUDE – “Double Chorus” R. C. Wilson
…are given to the Glory of God and in celebration of my mother’s birthday, tomorrow, I love you, Jo.
THE BULLETINS…
…are dedicated to the Glory of God and in loving memory of my gram on her birthday, today, with love, Jo.
SERVING GOD’S PEOPLE TODAY
Morning Lector – Pat Vogel
Evening Lector – Bob Frank
Crucifer – Paul Rehkugler
Acolyte – Lauren Ross
Head Usher –
Altar Care – Pat Kirchner
JUNIOR CHOIR BEGINS PRACTICE…
…on Wednesday the 5th at 6:45 pm. Ages 3 to 12 are welcome.
TODAY IS “BLANKET SUNDAY” AT ST. JOHN’S
We shall receive a special offering in cash or in-kind to clothe the poor. The blankets will go to the LWR warehouse in Maryland, from there, they will go around the world. Cash will go to the World Hunger Appeal of the ELCA.
JENS WEDS
Pastor received photos of Jens Janzen’s wedding this week on the Internet. Jens was the German boy who lived with Pastor several years ago. He and his wife are both in graduate law school in Brisbane, Australia.
DOWNER DAY!
Make sure you circle your calendar and plan on being at church with your family and friends on Sunday, October 9th four our Annual Heritage Festival “Downer Day”. Wear colonial clothing to get in the spirit of things (men wear blousy white shirts and sweat pants tucked into knee socks; women wear long dresses with white aprons and wide-ribbed straw hats or “mob” caps.)
After the service, our Social Ministry Committee will host a German Banquet featuring pork and sauerkraut, mashed potatoes, applesauce, rolls, cider,, and a vast array of cakes, pies, and pudding. Please let us know how many to prepare for by signing up on the sheet in the tower narthex.
URGENT NEED!!!
We have a great Sunday school program now with a number of dedicated and skilled teachers and almost 20 enthusiastic students, but we desperately need 3 or more people to volunteer to fill 2 jobs. (Our teaching staff has to fill in the gaps until someone steps forward, and this is not right. Christian education is all of our business.)
We are in need or someone (or someones) to serve a light snack. (You need not pay for it yourself, but you have to get it at the store and serve it to the kids. Church will reimburse you.)
We are also in need of 2 “shepherds”. Shepherds go with the children to their workshops and help them and the workshop teacher to have a better experience. At present, we have only 2 shepherds because 2 did not return from last year, and that means the shepherds have to work every Sunday. It would be so much nicer if they could work only twice a month.
Please see Pastor or Missy Chapman if you will help us with these important jobs. Thanks for caring.
CROP WALK 2005
This year’s Crop Walk will take place on Sunday, October 16, from 1 til 4. If you’d like to walk – get a sponsor form from Pastor. If you like to sponsor a walker, Pat Vogel and Pastor are happy to receive your support. One quarter of funds raised go to our local food bank.
SERVING GOD’S PEOPLE ON 10/2/05
Morning Lector – Jack Frank
Evening Lector – Laura Wolfe
Crucifer – Samuel Thomas
Acolyte – David Hoffmann & Gabrielle Thomas
Head Usher –
Altar Care – Pauline Johns
Flowers – Skip & Tina Nell
Bulletins – John & Rose Leas
THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN’S:
Today Noon ACFLB
6:00 pm Contemporary Service 7:00 pm Food n’ Fellowship – host - Vicki
Monday 6:30 pm Praise Band Rehearsal
7:30 pm Evangelism Committee
Wednesday 10:00 am Bible study at Longwood
6:45 pm Junior Choir Practice
7:30 pm Senior Choir Practice
Next Sunday 9:00 am Sunday School/Catechetics
10:30 am Traditional Service w/Holy Comm.
Noon ACFLB
6:00 pm Contemporary Communion
7:00 pm Food n’ Fellowship – host- Pastor