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
FESTIVAL OF ALL SAINTS NOVEMBER 6, 2005
(This Service employs the old “Redbook” Service. Use the hymnals in the racks under the pews.)
B. Marcello
Verse 1 = all sing verse 5 = women sing
Verse 2 = women sing verse 6 = men sing
Verse 3 = men sing verse 7 = those who lost a
Verse 4 = choir sing Friend or family member to
Death since last All Saints’ Sunday sing.
Verse 8 = all sing
THE CONFESSION OF SINS/ABSOLUTION pg. 41-42
THE INTROIT
THE GLORIA PATRI pg. 43
THE KYRIE pg. 44-45
THE GLORIA IN EXCELSIS pg. 49-51
THE COLLECT (prayed by Pastor)
(All sit, following the prayer.)
THE FIRST READING – REVELATION 7:9-17
THE ANTHEM “Sing Forth God’s Glory” H. H. Hopson
THE EPISTLE – I JOHN 3:1-3
THE ALLELUIA pg. 52 (sung standing)
THE HOLY GOSPEL – MATTHEW 5:1-12
THE NICENE CREED pg. 4 (All sit, following the Creed.)
THE HYMN OF THE DAY #599 “Behold A Host”
THE HOMILY
THE ORGAN OFFERTORY – “Meditation On An American Folk
Hymn” C. Simone
THE DUET – “It Is Well With My Soul” arr. P. Eide
Vocalists – JoNan Shirk and Glenn Bachert
Piano – Keith Smith Flute - Sue Frank
Drums – Bob Frank
THE OFFERTORY “Create In Me” pg. 56-57 (Sung standing)
(At the mention of each name of the faithful departed , a chime will sound. After the Pastor completes his list of names, the congregation may call out the name of others (or pray their name is silence). After all names are mentioned, the organist will sound many chimes in token of the Hosts of Heaven, named and un-named.)
THE GREAT THANKSGIVING
THE PREFACE pg. 58
THE SANCTUS (“Holy, Holy, Holy”) pg. 61
THE PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING pg. 62
THE LORD’S PRAYER
THE AGNUS DEI pg. 64-65 (“Lamb of God”)
THE DISTRIBUTION
(Kneeling by using a loaf and choice of the common cup or individual glasses.)
(The first “table” to commune will be the choir. The second table will be the first communion youth, their parents, siblings, and God-parents. Then, the general congregation will commune as directed by the ushers. Those on the choir loft side come forward via the side aisle, and return via the center aisle; those on the organ console side come forward via the center aisle and return via the side aisle. The balcony divides and does one or the other path.
After you receive both elements, stand and return to your pew. “Tables” will not be individually blessed.
All who are baptized and who commune in their home churches are welcome to share in this supper. The very young, the un-baptized, and those who do not with to commune, may remain in their pews, or come forward for a pastoral blessing.)
THE HYMNS SUNG DURING THE COMMUNION:
#572 “CHILDREN OF THE HEAVENLY FATHER”
#437 “YE WATCHERS AND YE HOLY ONES ”
#571 “PEACE PERFECT PEACE”
#556 “RISE, YE CHILDREN OF SALVATION”
#387 “I KNOW THAT MY REDEEMER LIVES”
#555 “REJOICE YE PURE IN HEART”
THE BLESSING (All rise)
THE NUNC DIMITTIS (“Lord, Now Lettest”) pg. 66-67
THE PRAYER pg. 69
THE BENEDICAMUS pg. 69
(The Crucifer, Pastor, Lector, Acolytes lead The Cross of White Roses, Choir, Congregation into the graveyard where they form a circle.)
(WHEN ALL HAVE FORMED A CIRCLE IN THE CHURCHYARD…)
THE CEREMONIAL POURING OF THE CHALICE
THE PRAYER
THE LORD’S PRAYER (Prayed with hands joined.)
THE BENEDICTION
THE DISMISSAL
THE ALTAR FLOWERS…
….To the Glory of God and in honor of David Hoffmann and the Property Committee for their contribution in the building of our new shed, by Norm and Alice Leas.
THE BULLETINS…
…To the Glory of God and in honor Michael’s 9th birthday, on Tuesday, by Rose and John Leas.
PARTICIPANTS IN TODAY’S SERVICE
Lector – JoNan Shirk
Evening Lector – Mark Harnish
Acolytes –William Weller & Harry Rehkugler
Crucifer – David Hoffmann
Greeters – Gladys Ney
Head Usher – Dick Shirk
Ushers – Jim & Diane Leonard, Dick & Esther Shirk
Altar Care – Ginny Zimmerman
TODAY IS NEWSLETTER DISTRIBUTION DAY!
Don’t forget to pick-up your copy in your elevator lobby box and please deliver an absent friend’s to their home. Stay informed about your church’s life and help us save needless postage costs. (Also gives an excuse for visiting, if you need one!)
WE WISH TO THANK…
…our musicians this morning for sharing their talents!
ANTIQUES ROAD SHOW – MAYTOWN STYLE!
This month’s Maytown Historical Society Meeting will feature an antique appraisal for all members of the society who wish to bring along 3 treasures from the past. (If you are not now a member, you can join at the meeting. Dues are $5.00 a year or $50.00 for life.) the meeting is on Tuesday night (the 8th) at 7:00 PM, the program element begins at 7:45 PM.
BIBLE STUDY TAKES A BREAK
Due to Pastor’s vacation, Bible Study at Longwood Manor will not meet until November 30.
THOSE WISHING TO REMEMBER GERRY SHOWALTER’S 90TH BIRTHDAY, ON NOVEMBER 10…
…are asked to send a card to: 5 Meadowbrook Lane
Mifflintown, PA 17059
CATECHETICAL CLASS…
…will still be held during Pastor’s absence. Our lay Catechist, Glenn Bachert, will teach.
NEXT SUNDAY…
…will see the Rev. Alan Ruby, a retired Lutheran Minister from Akron fill our pulpit at the morning service. He has served us several times in the past. Please support the service with your faithful attendance.
VOICES FOR HOPE CONCERT!
Next Sunday, our Praise Band will join with praise bands from 3 other Lancaster County Lutheran Congregations, at Zion Lutheran Church, in Leola, for a benefit concert to raise funds for Hurricane Relief. This is the very first concert of its kind for the Lutheran Church, and it will give us a chance to hear bands from other congregations who, like us, are fairly new to the contemporary Christian music scene. Pleas support this concert with your presence. Our band will appreciate the support you show, you’ll have a grand time, and a good cause will be served. The concert starts at 6:00 Pm and there is enough seating for 400. Paul Purnell will drive the church van for those who would prefer not to drive or who do not drive. The van will leave from the church parking lot at 5:00 Pm on Sunday, the 13th. (Tell Paul if you need to be picked up at your house.) (A sign up sheet awaits van riders.)
PASTOR OUT OF TOWN, STATE, COUNTRY, AND CONTINENT
Pastor will be on vacation from November 9 through November 22. he goes back to work on Thanksgiving Eve.
Most of that time, he will be un-reachable, because he will be 3,000 miles away in England or Scotland.
If you need Pastoral services, please call JoNan at 426-2353 (home) or 653-1468 (work) and she will notify Pastor Kay Rader of the Maytown Reformed Church, who is on-call for hospital visits and emergencies. Pastor Peirson, our former pastor, will also be available for funerals.
Pastor’s itinerary is as follows:
Wed 9th – Leave Philly for London
Thurs 10th – Arrive London, a,m, - sleep
Fri 11th – Spend day in British Museum
Sat 12th – Day trip to Southampton, “Titanic” sites
Sun 13th – Tour starts – London – Hampton Court Palace
Mon 14th – Salisbury, Stonehenge, Bath, Bristol
Tues 15th – Wedgewood Factory, Chester, Windermere
(Pastor’s 10,000 day as St. John’s Pastor.)
Wed 16th – English “lake country”, Moffat, Edinburgh
Thurs 17th – Edinburgh, Scotland
Fri 18th – Jedburgh Abbey, Northumberland, York
Sat 19th – Coventry, Cotswolds, Stratford-upon-Avon
Sun 20th – Fly home form London (57th birthday)
Mon 21st – Clean, clean, clean!
Tues 22nd – Clean, catch-up, prepare
Wed 23rd – Back to work! Thanksgiving Service.
THANKS, DAN!
We thank Dan (and Kathy) Nichols for donating 6 items of furniture to the Local Furniture Bank on Monday. Their new address is: 381 Rivermoor, Marietta, PA 17547
THANKS ALSO…
…to the Property Committee, for raking leaves at the church and parsonage on the 29th.
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.
“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, 23 tickets have been bought. 7 are still available
ANOTHER CARING OPPORTUNITY…
…awaits all members of St. John’s, as our Social Ministry Committee asks you to donate the contents of a “Health Kit”. A list of items needed for the kit, are with the display in the tower window. Each household in the congregation is asked to donate 1 or 2 kits before December 1. The kits will be assembled by the committee and taken down to the Lutheran World Relief Warehouse for distribution around the world and elsewhere in the U.S.A. Our goal is to make 75 kits. Please help! A kit costs $10 - $15.
LOOKING AHEAD:
November 9 – Pastor leaves for Great Britain
November 13 – “Voices of Hope” Praise Band Concert
November 23 - Community Thanksgiving Eve Service
- Pastor back from vacation
November 26 – Advent Wreath creation/hanging
December 3 – Sight and Sound Christmas Show
December 10 – Church tree erection/decoration
December 11 – Music Sunday/Holiday Banquet
December 17 – Decoration of church for Christmas
December 18 – Sunday School pageant
- Maytown area church Christmas open house
December 19 – Congregational caroling
December 24 – Christmas Eve Services
December 25 – Christmas Morning Service
SERVING GOD’S PEOPLE ON 11/13/05
Morning Lector – Kelsey Hafer
Evening Lector – Sheri Hafer
Crucifer –
Acolytes – Amber Smith
Head Usher – Dick Shirk
Ushers – Bill Earhart & Connie Longenecker
Altar Care – Ginny Zimmerman
Flowers – JoNan Shirk
Bulletins – Louise Baker
THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN’S:
Today Noon Newsletter distribution
ACFLB (if Paul drives)
4:15 pm SYG
6:00 pm Contemporary Communion
7:00 pm Food n’ Fellowship – host = Judy
Monday 6:30 pm Praise Band Rehearsal
7:00 pm Council
Tuesday 7:00 pm Maytown Historical Society “Antique Appraisals”
Wednesday NO BIBLE STUDY
PASTOR’S VACATION IN BRITAIN BEGINS
6:45 pm Children’s Choir Rehearsal
7:30 pm Senior Choir Practice
Thursday HAPPY BIRTHDAY #552, MARTIN LUTHER!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY #90, GERRY SHOWALTER!
7:00 pm Finance Committee
Next Sunday 9:00am Sunday School/Catechetics
10:30 am The Service with Pastor Alan Ruby
Noon ACFLB (Paul driving)
NO CONTEMPORARY SERVICE TONIGHT
6:00 pm “Voices For Hope” Concert
at Zion, Leola
Bachert Family – In loving memory of Homer C. Bachert, by his wife, Hazel, children, grandchildren, & great-grandchildren. (2)
Richard & Louise Baker – To the Glory of God and in loving memory of our parents Frank Houseal, Willis & Anna Baker, brother Bill Houseal, Uncles Wilson Lee & Ralph Penwell and dear friends Catharine Simons, Louisa Clepper & Ruth Allison. (10)
Esther Brown – In memory of loved ones. (2)
Betty Henny –In loving memory of my husband, mother, father, step-father and brother who have entered the family of saints in God’s heavenly kingdom. (5)
Anna Houseal – To the Glory of God and in loving memory of my husband Frank, my son Bill, daughter-in-law JoAnn and son-in-law Jim, my parents Daisy & Frank Fletcher, and mother-in-law Mable Houseal. (7)
Richard Houseal – In loving memory of JoAnn and my brother Bill. (6)
Betty Rau – To the Glory of God and in loving memory of George & Alverta Fasbenner. (2)
Charlie & Pauline Johns – To the Glory of God and in loving memory of our loved ones whom God has called home, we miss you. (6)
Charlie, Pauline Johns – To the Glory of God and in memory of all our loved ones. (2)
The Shirk Kids – To the Glory of God and in memory of Mom, Jean & Helen. We were once eight, now we are five. (3)
Pat Kirchner – In loving memory of my dad, George Jacobs, and my very special high school friend Cindi Smith. (4)
Frank & Ginny Zimmerman – To the Glory of God and in memory of our daughter, Heidi, and our parents, William & Minnie Wittick; Franklin & Mary Zimmerman. (4)
Dick & Esther Shirk –In thanksgiving to our family and in loving memory of all our loved ones who entered God’s kingdom before us. (4)
Pastor – In Thanksgiving to God for Christ’s Easter and ours, and in loving memory of my mother, grandparents, friends, and family in Christ, including Johanna, Ken, Esther, Paul, and Don. (14)
Michael & Laura Wolfe – In loving memory of Cathy Wolfe & Robert Negvesky. May you rest peaceful in God’s arms, Michael, Laura, Jessica & Melissa. (2)
Paul & Judy Purnell –In honor of Hailey Madison Parmer who is 9 weeks old, first born granddaughter. (5)
JoNan Shirk – To the glory of God, in thanksgiving for my daughter, Jessica, and in loving memory of my grandmother. (4)
Ruth Sweitzer – In loving memory of Don, Frank & Ellen Moreland and Maurice & Marion Sweitzer. (3)
Michael & Sonia Ross – In loving memory fo all who have gone before us, especially, most recently, our dad, Ken Young. We miss you more than words can say. (6)
John Chapman –Given in the Glory of God in honor of Chris’s first communion, love, Dad, Mom, & Amy. (6)
John & Rose Leas – In memory of loved ones. (2)
Harold & Janie Mohr – In memory of Helen Engle & Shirley Doutrick, and Donald Mohr. May God Bless them. (3)
Suzanne C. Young – In memory of C. Kenneth Young, Mildred & Gordon Cranford, and Charles Young. (4)
Jack H. Frank – In memory of loved ones. (3)
Sandra & Bill Wittick – To the Glory of God and in memory of William Wittick, Minnie Wittick, and our niece Heidi Zimmerman and Clarence Felty. (6)
Victricia McConnell – In memory of Rueben Delong, Myrtle Boose and Ronald Stoe who all have passed away this year. In memory of Julia, who passed away 21 years ago today. ( 13)
Terry & Barb Stephens – In memory of Ralph & Martha Stephens, William & Ruth Snyder, and Bart & Mabel Botar, our parents and grandparents. (6)