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ST. JOHN’S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH
Maytown, Pennsylvania
The Rev. Robert M. Lescallette, Pastor
Keith Smith, Organist and Choirmaster
Charlie Johns, Vicki McConnell and JoNan Shirk Youth Leaders
Diane Leonard, Parish Secretary
Becky Fleckenstein, Parish Sexton
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entecost XX September 28, 2008
Blanket Sunday 10:30 am
This Service Employs the
GREEN Hymnal.
THE PROCDSSIONAL HYMN – #548 “Oh, Worship The King”
Sung standing
THE GREETING - p. 57
THE KYRIE - pp. 57-58
THE HYMN OF PRAISE - p. 58 “Glory to God”
THE PRAYER OF THE DAY See insert, all sit following the prayer
THE FIRST READING - Ezekiel 18:1-4, 25-32
THE ANTHEM - “Look Down” N. Sleeth
THE SECOND READING - Philippians 2:1-13
THE ALLELUIA - p. 62 Sung standing
THE HOLY GOSPEL - Matthew 21:23-32 All sit following the Gospel.
THE HYMN OF THE DAY - #304 “Today, Your Mercy Calls Us”
Sung to the tune of “Valet Will Ich Dir Gerben”
THE SERMON
THE APOSTLES’ CREED - p. 65 Confessed standing,
all sit following the Creed.
THE STEWARDSHIP TALK
THE BLANKET SUNDAY APPEAL
THE OFFERTORY HYMNS -
#429 “Where Cross the Crowded Ways of Life”
#424 “Lord of Glory, You Have Brought Us”
Come forward as you sing the hymns, via the center aisle. Place your gift blanket in the hands of the acolyte or crucifer and your money to buy blankets in the open quilt, held by the women of the church. Then proceed along the communion rail to the usher who holds a plate to receive your regular offering to the church, and return to your pew via the side aisle.
THE PRAYER OF THE CHURCH
THE LORD’S PRAYER
THE BENEDICTION
THE DISMISSAL
THE RECESSIONAL HYMN– #406 “Take My Life, That I May Be”
THE SILENT PRAYER
THE ORGAN POSTLUDE – “Rise Up In Praise” D. Paxton
THE FLOWERS ON THE ALTAR
…are given to the Glory of God's gracious love and in honor of my mom and maw maw's birthday, Love Jo and Jessie
THE BULLETINS
…are given to the Glory of God and in loving memory of Gram,
Love Jo and Jessie.
BLANKET COLLECTION TODAY
During today’s service we shall unite with congregations from all around our synod in collecting blankets and money to buy blankets for the world and nation’s poor.
his Week at St. John’s
Today 9:15 am Sunday School
10:30 am Traditional Service with Blanket
Sunday collection and Stewardship
Temple Talk
Noon After Church for Lunch Bunch
7:00 pm Alpha and Omega Bible Study
Monday 7:00 pm Evangelism Committee
Tuesday 6:15 pm Maytown 250 Executive board
7:00 pm Finance committee
7:00 pm Maytown 250 Program Committee
7:30 pm Jo & Carol’s “Purpose Driven Life” group
Wednesday 10:00 am Longwood Manor Bible Study resumes
7:30 pm Senior Choir practice
Thursday 7:00 am Maytown 250 Historical Committee
Saturday 1:00 pm Blessing of the Animals - social hall
Next Sunday 9:15 am Sunday School
10:30 am Traditional Communion Service
Noon After Church for Lunch Bunch
5:00 pm Jr. & Sr. Youth Group
7:00 pm Alpha and Omega Bible Study
HARVEST HOME WINDOWS
This year, St. John’s will move our celebration of “Harvest Home” Sunday from the third Sunday of October to the second October 12th. That way, people can still sing traditional hymns that better fit the occasion.
If you will help continue our long tradition of decorating the church’s 10 large window sills with harvest/Thanksgiving - themed displays, please sign up on the tower poster as soon as possible. Decorations may be left in place from October 12th through the rest of the month…provided that perishables are “refreshed”. Thanks for helping! Let your artistic and creative spirits soar!
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erving God’s People Today
Lector – Jamey Shirk
Acolyte - Chris Chapman
Crucifer - Amy Chapman
Head Usher – THE Longs & The Bakers
Greeters - Bob and Wanda Long
Altar Care – Pat Kirchner
Flowers – JoNan Shirk
Bulletins – JoNan Shirk
Offering Counters – Wayne Hoffmann, Carol Bachert &
Bob Long
JELLO AND FRUIT JUICE NEEDED
Our Food Bank currently is experiencing a record demand and Pat informs us that the shelves are empty of two foods in particular, jello and instant pudding boxes and fruit juice cans or jars. If you’d like to help, put these foods in the small cart at the base of the tower staircase. Thank you!
QUILT RAFFLE
Tickets are still available for our raffle of a fine Bible quilt that is on display in the parlor. $5.00 given to Pastor or Diane buys a chance on the November drawing… which benefits our belfry repair fund.
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erving God’s People Next Week - October 5th
Lector – Becky Thomas
Acolytes - William weller & Morgan Mackison
Crucifer - Connor Ness
Head Ushers –
Altar Care – Pauline Johns
Flowers – JoNan Shirk
Bulletins – Rose Leas
Greeters – Jim and Diane Leonard
Offering Counters – Jim Leonard, Ryan boccagno &
Jamie Sine
THIS SUNDAY
…we begin a four-Sunday long series on Stewardship using the “Walk With Jesus” program. Bulletin inserts, brief Temple Talks, and follow-up mailings will factor in the first three weeks, and we shall have a guest preacher preach on October 19th for Commitment Sunday, when all are asked to make an “estimate of giving” for the coming year. Please attend all four services and help our church to grow.
LONGWOOD MANOR BIBLE STUDY…begins October 1st at 10:00 am, the chapel at the home.
BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS RITE
We shall again offer a Blessing Of The Animals Service on Saturday, October 4th at 1:00 pm, in the social hall. Bring your caged or manageable pets on a leash and invite your friends and neighbors to do likewise. Light refreshments for ALL will be available afterwards. Volunteers are needed to help with arrangements. See Pastor as soon as possible.
C.R.O.P. WALK 2008
See Pastor for a CROP Walk sponsor form after church today, and walk on the October 19th walk to feed the hungry. Also - please approach walkers to sponsor them. Our local food bank has a tremendous need, and one fourth of the money, plus possible Thrivent matching funds, go toward that important ministry.
TONIGHT! NEW BIBLE STUDY BEGINS
Join Pastor in the parlor tonight at 7:00 pm for the first session of a new Bible study produced by the ELCA called “Opening The Book of Faith”. The group will meet on the first and last Sundays of each month and is aimed at both beginners in Bible study and also “veterans”. See you at 7!
HEAD USHERS NEEDED!!
We still need Head Ushers for two remaining months of 2008. Please sign up on the tower narthex sheet TODAY. Head ushers get four volunteers for each Sunday of the month. Talk to Charlie Johns if you have a question.
THINKING ABOUT KNITTING OR CROCHETING???
It’s soon time to think about cold weather and knitting, football games and knitting, keeping warm and knitting, keeping your hands busy and knitting, making something for the Women’s and Baby’s hospital and knitting, getting together with friends and knitting, meeting at St. John’s on Friday nights and knitting, beginning on October 10th at 7:00. Hopefully anyone that is thinking about knitting or would love to learn how to knit will join us. We will have patterns for premature and new born babies, baby booties and blankets, lap robes, prayer shawls. There is no age limit, everyone is welcome. Please join us, it’s one of life’s little stress reliefs!! If you have a question or are hesitating, please talk to Diane. If you would like a refresher course before we begin, talk to Diane. If you are anxious to start, talk to Diane!!!
Please note, the word “knitting” may
be replaced with “crocheting”!
YOUTH GROUP NEWS
Anyone who is interested in going
on the October 11-12 retreat
must sign up and be present at the
Sunday, October 5th meeting.
Also, there is a sign up sheet for
the Hershey-In-The-Dark adventure on Saturday, October 18th (this
is a change in date from Friday, October 17th)
Reminder, everyone must have a
parent permission release form signed to participate.
IT’S NOT TOO LATE
…to join our Senior Choir! Just show up on any Wednesday night at 7:30 pm. We’d love to have you with us - and we think you’d love to be in our loft. Think about it; then act!
