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
HARVEST HOME SUNDAY October 16, 2005
(This Service employs the Green Hymnal.)
THE PRELUDE MUSIC – “Harvest Home” D. Eliot
THE INVOCATION
THE PSALMODY #65 pg. 242 – 243
(read responsively, men lead with first part of the verse; women respond with the second part.)
THE HYMN #412 “Sing To The Lord Of Harvest”
THE PRAYER OF THE DAY
Pastor: O LORD, MAKER OF ALL THINGS, YOU OPEN
YOUR HAND AND SATISFY THE DESIRE OF EVERY LIVING CREATURE. WE PRAISE YOU FOR GROWING THE FIELDS WITH YOUR BLESSINGS AND ENABLING US ONCE MORE TO GATHER IN THE FRUITS OF THE EARTH. TEACH US TO USE YOUR GIFTS CAREFULLY, THAT OUR LAND MAY CONTINUE TO YIELD HER INCREASE; THROUGH YOUR SON, JESUS CHRIST, OUR LORD.
All: AMEN
(All sit, following the prayer.)
THE FIRST LESSON – Deuteronomy 26:1-11
THE ANTHEM – “By Our Love” P. Scholtes/G. Sewell
THE SECOND READING – II Corinthians 9:6-15
THE ALLELUIA – “HALLE, HALLE, HALLELUJAH”
(sung twice, standing)
(All sit, following the Gospel)
THE HYMN #362 “We Plow The Fields ”
(Children ages 4-8 may leave the sanctuary during the singing of this hymn and join Mrs. Henny downstairs for “Children’s Church” if they so desire.)
THE SERMON
THE APOSTLES’ CREED pg. 65 (confessed standing)
THE OFFERTORY PROCESSION
(Come forward via the central aisle singing hymn #409 “Praise and Thanksgiving” followed by hymn #554 “This Is MY Father’s World”. Place your gift of food (or cash to buy food) in the hands/baskets of the acolyte and crucifer; then, proceed along the communion rail on your side of the church and place your regular gifts to St. John’s in the plate held by an usher; return to your pew via the side aisle.)
THE PRAYER OF THE CHURCH
THE LORD’S PRAYER
THE BENEDICTION
THE CLOSING HYMN # 561 “For The Beauty Of The Earth”
THE SILENT PRAYER
THE ORGAN POSTLUDE – “Raise A Song Of Praise” R. J. Hughes
…are given to the Glory of God and in celebration of Charlie’s birthday, love Pauline Johns.
THE BULLETINS…
…are dedicated to the Glory of God and in celebration of Mary Ann’s birthday, today, with love Al Getz.
SERVING GOD’S PEOPLE TODAY
Lector – Sheri Hafer
Evening Lector – Mark Harnish
Acolyte – Alex Smith
Crucifer – Amy Chapman
Greeter – Pat Vogel
Head Usher – Bob Long
Altar Care – Pauline Johns
CROP WALK TODAY!
It’s not too late to walk on our Crop Walk or to sponsor a walker. If you haven’t yet sponsored a walker, the following people will gladly accept your donation: Pastor, JoNan Shirk, Connie Simmons, Pat Vogel, Sue Frank, Katie Frank, Mike Ross, Sonia Ross, Lauren Ross, and Louise Baker. Walkers should come to register in our parlor between 12:30 pm and 1:00 pm today. (Reminder to bring the top sheet of your form and a can or box of food for the food bank.)
The brief devotional service begins at 1:00 pm, led by our Praise Band.
You can walk the 5 kilometer (3.1 mile) “town walk” or the 5 mile “country walk” (or both!).
Upon completion of the walk, enjoy a snack (and the great feeling of having done a great good!)
Persons who help register walkers, serve refreshments, and box food, can join Pastor at 4 for the traditional early supper at the Centerville Friendly’s!
ATTENTION SOCIAL MINISTRY COMMITTEE!
The van will pick up all Maytowners who will be attending the Monday night supper at the Country Table around 5:45 pm. Mount Joy folks will want to drive themselves. After supper it’s back to Gladys’ for dessert and our October meeting. Let’s see all 18 of us there!
CONFERENCE STEWARDSHIP MEETING
The Lancaster Conference of the Church will meet at St. Peter’s in Neffsville for a gathering mandated by our Synod to discuss the larger church’s financial concerns. Pastor will attend with our President, Pat Vogel, and possibly others.
THE GIRL SCOUT TROUP…
…that we house will be having a sleepover at church this Friday night.
FIRST COMMUNION CLASS
Anyone who is baptized but un-confirmed and who does not yet receive Holy Communion is invited to do so following attendance at a special instructional class on Sunday, October 23, from 2:00 til 4:00 pm. Children, their parents, and their Godparents should attend. (Tell Pastor if you’re coming.) Ordinarily, children in grade 5 or older attend, but younger children may also attend with the permission of their parents.
NEWSLETTER DEADLINE
The deadline for the next Newsletter is next Sunday. The letter covers November – December – January. It comes our on November 6th.
THANKS…
…to all those who cooked, served, attended, and clean-up after – last Sunday’s delicious pork and kraut feast. (A special thanks to Chief cooks, Norm, Alice and George!)
…to Wayne and David Hoffmann, for their continuing work on our beautiful new shed.
…to Janie Mohr and the 9 children that make up our Junior Choir.
…to those who did such beautiful work decorating our windows for Harvest Home Sunday. They are:
Tower, Lower – SYG
Tower, Upper – Janie Mohr
Sheaf Window – Sheri Hafer
Ten Commandments Window – Lauren Ross
Bible Window – Janelle Hollinger
Luther Window – Laura Wolfe
Choir Loft Window – Sonia Ross
Grapes Window – Sandy Wittick
Christ Window – JoNan Shirk
Bible, Cross, and Crown Window – Diane Leonard
Please leave the decorations in place until after the morning service next Sunday!
CONGRATULATIONS…
…to Kelsey Hafer, for being chosen Teen of the Week by the Lancaster New Era, last week!
…to Adam Marsh, Ed Billman’s grandson (Beth’s boy), who was recently awarded his Boy Scout Eagle Badge. (The ceremony took place at Augustus Lutheran Church in Trappe (Collegeville), PA.
JIM LANDIS STARS…
…in another Gilbert and Sullivan operetta, “Trial By Jury”, at the Ephrata Playhouse, this Saturday at 8 pm. A group of us will leave the church parking lot, aboard the van, at 6:30 pm, to attend the performance. We go “dutch” and split the cost of gas. Those going along so fare are: Rose Barr, Ruth Sweitzer, Pastor and Margie Landis. There are 9 other seats. Join Us!
WORKERS ARE NEEDED…
…to help build a 5th temporary shelter. This one is located in Florin (Mt. Joy). Carpenters, masons, plumbers, electricians, and un-skilled laborers are needed. The work begins on November 12th. If you will help, please sign-up on the narthex sheet. Questions? Talk to Pastor.
VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED…
…to staff a church open house on December 18, from 1 to 4 pm on that Sunday afternoon. The plan is for all the Maytown churches to be open to visitors, so that Holiday decorations can be displayed and Evangelical outreach accomplished.
We need: costumed guides in Colonial attire, one or two people to staff a hospitality table, bakers of holiday treats, singers and instrument players to play in 15 – minute time slots in our sanctuary, as guides lead guests through the building. See Pastor if you will help.
ALL COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN…
…are reminded of the need to submit budget requests to the Finance Committee by November. See Jim, Laura, or Al if you have a question.
“SIGHT AND SOUND” CHRISTMAS OUTING
Thirty great tickets have been purchased by the church for the December 3 show at the Strasburg Theater. Details are posted in the tower. So far, 13 tickets have been bought. 17 are available. Join us! Questions? Talk to Jan, Connie, or Bill.
THE SOCIAL MINISTRY COMMITTEE…
…will be collecting items for “Health Kits”. See the nice chart which Diane Leonard made in the tower sill and leave your gifts in the large basket nearby. Please remember that all St. Johners are asked to help donate to this project – not just the committee members. Questions? See Louise, Gladys, Diane, or some other Social Ministry member.
THERE IS A SIGN UP SHEET…
for our Costume & Halloween Party on the bulletin board. You can sign up to give items needed. See Charlie Johns for more information. Place all cash donations in the Pumpkins at front and back doors. We will buy candy, pay for decorations, and other supplies. See Vickie McConnell for more information. Volunteer to help.
THERE WILL BE AN SYG MEETING …
…this afternoon @ 4:30. It's crucial to attend if you plan on going to Winterfest and/or the Gathering. Also, a 15 minute meeting with parents will be held @ 4:15.
The Youth Group is selling t-shirts and sweatshirts with Saint John's logo on them. They are available in children through adult sizes and in gray or white colors. T-shirts cost $15 and sweatshirts are $20. The t-shirts are on display on the elevator bulletin board. Please sign up to purchase one. The youth group will profit $5.00 from each sale.
The youth group is also collecting items for a rummage sale to be held the last Saturday in April. If you have any items you would like to donate, please bring them to the Youth Group Room. (gently used clothing, household items, toys, jewelry)
THANKS ALSO…
…to Sheri, Kelsey, and Cliff Hafer, and Janie Mohr for volunteering to help with the Christmas Open House>
…to Mike Ross and Dick Baker for helping move the shelter resident into her new apartment on Friday – and to the Hafers, for the loan of a truck.
…to Judy Purnell, Rose Leas, Dick and Louise Baker, and George McConnell, for helping to clean the shelter and re-stock it with supplies yesterday.
SERVING GOD’S PEOPLE ON 10/23/05
Morning Lector – Dick Shirk
Evening Lector – Kelsey Hafer
Crucifer – Derek Boccagno
Acolyte – Spencer Frank
Greeter – Alice Leas
Head Usher – Bob Long
Altar Care – Pauline Johns
Flowers – JoNan Shirk
Bulletins – Rose Barr
THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN’S:
Today 12:30 pm Crop Walk Registration
1:00 pm Devotions w/Praise Band
1:15 pm Crop Walk Starts
4:00 pm Crop Walk Ends
4:00 pm Friendly’s Feast
4:15 pm Parents of SYG meeting
4:30 pm SYG
6:00 pm Contemporary Service
7:00 pm Food n’ Fellowship –
Hosts – The Rehkuglers
Monday 5:45 pm Van pick ups
6:00 pm Social Ministry Dinner
6:30 pm Praise Band Rehearsal
7:30 pm Social Ministry meeting
at Gladys’ for dessert
Wednesday 10:00 am Bible study at Longwood
6:45 pm Junior Choir Practice
7:30 pm Senior Choir Practice
7:30 pm Stewardship meeting w/Bishop
Thursday 7:30 pm Stewardship Committee
At Bill and Connie’s, in E-town
Friday 10:00 am Maytown Ministerium (at Reich’s)
Evening Girl Scout sleepover
Saturday Morning Sleepover ends
6:30 pm Van leaves for Ephrata Playhouse
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