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
CROP Walk Sunday
This
service employs the green
Hymnal.
We Praise God
THE OPENING HYMN - #407 “Come, You Thankful People,
Come”
THE PSALMODY - #65 pp. 242-3
Men lead, reading first half of verse
Women respond, reading second half
THE PRAYER OF THE DAY See insert. All sit following the prayer.
We Hear God Speak to Us
THE FIRST READING – Amos 5:6-7, 10-15
THE ANTHEM – “For the Fruit of All Creation” – arr. J. Holstein
THE SECOND READING – Hebrews 4:12-16
THE CELTIC ALLELUIA Sung standing.
THE HOLY GOSPEL – Mark 10:17-31 All sit following the Gospel.
THE WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
THE HYMN - #364 “Son of God, Eternal Savior”
THE SERMON
We Respond to God’s Word with Our Words and Deeds
THE APOSTLES’ CREED – p. 128
Confessed standing, all sit following the creed.
THE BLESSING OF THE CROP WALKERS
Come forward and array yourselves along the communion rail for a Pastoral Blessing.
THE HYMN - #406 “Take My Life, That I May Be”
Sing only verses 1, 2, and 6 today. After verse 2 is sung, the CROP walkers return to their pews. Ushers come forward at the start of verse 6 and assume positions on the side aisles, holding offering plates. The Acolyte and Crucifer stand at the opening in the communion rail, with the Acolyte holding a basket.
THE OFFERTORY PROCESSION
Come forward, at the invitation of the Pastor, via the central aisle, singing with your hymnals. Place your in-hand Food Bank gift in the hands of the Crucifer, and your cash gift for the Food Bank in the basket held by the Acolyte. Then, proceed along the communion rail on your side of the church, to an usher, and place your gift for the church’s general ministry in the offering plate. Return to your pew.
THE HYMNS SUNG DURING THE PROCESSION
#412 – “Sing to the Lord of Harvest”
#409 – “Praise and Thanksgiving”
“God Whose Farm Is All Creation” See insert, page 3.
Sung to tune of “Galilee”.
THE PRAYER OF THE CHURCH
THE LORD’S PRAYER
THE BENEDICITION
THE DISMISSAL
THE recessional hymn- #362 “We Plow the Fields and
Scatter”
THE SILENT PRAYER
THE ORGAN POSTLUDE – “St. George’s Windsor” – G. Elvey
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The flowers
…are given in thanksgiving to God and Bob for 17 wonderful years of marriage. by Wanda
THE BULLETINS by Wanda and Bob Long
SERVING GOD’S PEOPLE TODAY
Lector Contemporary Service – Karen Sweitzer
Lector Traditional Service – Glen Bachert
Acolyte – Harry Rehkugler
Crucifer – Paul Rehkugler
Greeters – Rose and Alice Leas
Head Usher – Wanda and Bob Long
Altar Care – Pauline Johns
Offering Counters – Wayne Hoffmann, Mark Harnish and Phil
Woodward
THE SYPATHY OF THE CONGREGATION
…is extended to Rose Leas and her family at the news of John’s death on the 6th of October. John’s funeral took place in our church on Tuesday of this past week. May Easter’s faith sustain all who grieve.
A REMINDER TO CATECHUMENS
…don’t forget that you are to covenant with your mentor at next Sunday’s Traditional Service.
THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN’S:
Today 12:30 PM Registration for CROP walkers
1:00 PM Devotions/walk begins
4:00 PM Walk concludes by this time
5:00 PM Friendly’s
Monday 7:00 PM Social Ministry Committee
Tuesday 6:30 PM Praise Band Rehearsal
Wednesday 10:00 AM Bible Study at Longwood
6:45 PM Junior Choir Practice
7:30 PM Senior Choir Practice
Thursday 7:00 PM Christian Education Committee
Saturday 9:00 AM CIA Halloween Party
Next Sunday 9:00 AM Contemporary Service
10:00 AM Sunday School/Catechetics
11:00 AM Traditional Service with
Catechetical Covenanting Rite
2:00 PM Blessing of Animals Rite
SERVICE PROJECT!!
On October 29th, our Senior Youth Group would love to serve our members by doing work around your house. If you are a senior citizen (or have a special circumstance that requires our help) please fill out the enclosed form and give it to Pastor, Sue Frank, or Diane Leonard…or mail it to church, before October 22nd. Please let our youth serve you as servants of the one who served us all!
HOMES OF HOPE
Vicki has posted a letter, in the Tower Narthex, containing needed items for the rebuilt shelter. Please take a look and see if there is something you are able to give. If you have any questions, please speak to Vicki.
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.
CROP WALK TODAY
The following people have agreed to walk on today’s CROP Walk to fight world hunger. Please sponsor them…
JoNan Shirk Kaycee Shirk Mike Ross
Sonia Ross Connie Simmons Pat Vogel
Chris Harnish Louise Baker George McConnell Willie Weller Sue Frank Spencer Frank
Katie Frank Anne Leonhart Alex Leonhart
Pastor Angelica Mohr Janet Mohr
ALL CROP WALKERS
…are asked to bring one item of food for the Food Bank before they walk. It will be presented at the Devotional Service.
IF YOU ARE HELPING REGISTER FOR THE WALK TODAY
…please be back at church by 12:30 PM.
THE CHURCH VAN
…will drive to Friendly’s for supper and ice cream after the CROP walk clean up is completed. If you help, you are welcome to go along.
BIBLE STUDY
…resumed at Longwood Manor last Wednesday, at 10:00 AM. We shall meet each Wednesday thereafter, during October and November. Join us! We are studying the Gospel of John. No experience necessary!! Pastor teaches.
BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS
October is traditionally the month that the church remembers St. Francis of Assisi, who had a legendary love of “all creatures of our God and King”. Most of us love animals too – and we recognize them as a great gift from God.
BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS continued
In recent years, many churches have had special rites by which they ask to bless their pets. Now, St. John’s is offering that opportunity to you. If you’d like to have your animal family member blessed, bring him or her to the church parking lot next Sunday, October 15th, at 2:00 PM. Make sure that “Spot” is on a leash and “Puff” is in a cage to insure a peaceful time together!
THANKS
…to Chris Harnish, for her donation of the lovely chrysanthemum planter that graces our outside sign.
…to those who helped with the funeral luncheon for John Leas through the donation of cake and/or labor.
…to those who decorated our church windowsills for Harvest Home. Please take a closer look after today’s service, everyone! Thanks to…
Grape Window – George McConnell
Christ Window – JoNan Shirk
Bible Window – Diane Leonard
Sheaf Window – Jamie Sine
10 Commandments Window – Pat Vogel
Bible Window – Rose, Colleen & Morgan
Luther Window – Mary Ann Getz
Upper Tower Window – Lisa Demmy
Lower Tower Window – Janie Mohr
SERVING GOD’S PEOPLE NEXT SUNDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2006
Contemporary Service Lector – Glenn Bachert
Traditional Service Lector – Joyce Boyer
Acolytes – Amy Chapman
Crucifer – Ashley Funk
Head Usher – Ed Billman
Altar Care – Pauline Johns
Greeter – Gladys Ney
Flowers – The Mackisons
Bulletins – Ruth Sweitzer
Offering Counters – Wayne Hoffmann, Mark Harnish and Phil
Woodward