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
Last
Sunday of the Church Year 11:00
AM A Service that employs the Green Hymnal.
THE PROCESSIONAL HYMN – #170 “Crown Him with Many
Crowns” Sung standing.
THE GRETING – p. 57
THE KYRIE – pp. 57-58
THE HYMN OF PRAISE – p. 59 “Glory to God”
THE PRAYER OF THE DAY All sit following the prayer.
THE FIRST READING – Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14
THE ANTHEM – “Let All On Earth Their Voice Raise” - R. Blake
THE SECOND READING – Revelation 1:46-8
THE ALLELUIA – p. 62 Sung standing
THE HOLY GOSPEL – John 18:33-37 All sit, following the Gospel.
THE HYMN OF THE DAY – “O Christ, What Can It Mean for Us”
THE SERMON
THE RECEPTION OF THE REPINES – pp. 199-201
THE HYMN – “Bind Us Together”
During the singing of the hymn’s final verse, Jen and Ariana return to their pew.
THE OFFERTORY – p. 57 “Create In Me” Sung standing.
THE PRAYER OF THE CHURCH
THE LORD’S PRAYER
THE BENEDICTION
THE DISMISSAL
THE RECESSOINAL HYMN – #530 “Jesus Shall Reign”
THE SILENT PRAYER
THE ORGAN POSTLUDE – “Postludium” – G. Young
The altar flowers
…are presented to the Glory of God and in honor of their 25th Wedding Anniversary. By Keith and Debbie Smith
THE BULLETINS
…are given to the Glory of God.
SERVING GOD’S PEOPLE TODAY
Contemporary Service Lector – Pat Vogel
Traditional Service Lector – JoNan Shirk
Acolyte – Willie Weller
Crucifer – Ashley Funk
Head Usher – Bill Earhart
Altar Care – Ginny Zimmerman
Greeters – Pat & Bill Vogel
Offering Counters – Jim Leonard, Sheri Hafer, and Ryan Boccagno
MANY THANKS
…to all those who sent birthday cards my way, and to my Social Ministry pals for the card and generous gift. Your thoughtfulness was deeply appreciated. - Pastor
YOUR HELP IS SOLICITED
…to help prepare our Advent wreath next Saturday at 9:00 AM. Bring along gloves and clippers. We assemble in the elevator lobby.
THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN’S:
Today Noon Reception in honor of Repines
12:30 PM ACFLB
Monday 7:30 PM Evangelism Committee
Wednesday 10:00 AM Bible Study at Longwood
6:45 PM Junior Choir rehearsal
7:30 PM Senior Choir Rehearsal
Thursday 7:00 PM Chime Choir Rehearsal
Friday 8:00 PM SYG Lock-In begins
Saturday 8:00 AM Lock-In ends with breakfast
9:00 AM Advent wreath assembly
5:00 PM Fellowship Amish Christmas Meal Outing
Next Sunday 9:00 AM Contemporary Service
10:00 AM Adult Sunday School/Pageant practice
11:00 AM Traditional Advent Communion
Noon After Church for Lunch Bunch
WANTED: NEW HATS, MITTENS, GLOVES AND SCARVES
…for needy kids. Won’t you please help needy children from our community stay warm this winter? Our local food bank needs NEW hats, gloves, mittens and scarves for the 50 children, boys and girls, infants through teenagers, it serves. To help, please place your unwrapped donations in the wicker basket located in the tower window by December 10th. Thank you so much for your support! Sheri Hafer (425-2226).
THE LAST BIBLE STUDY OF 2006
…will take place this Wednesday at Longwood Manor, from 10:00 – 11:00 AM. We shall work with John II and then take a break for the busy month of December. Bible study will resume on January 3, 2007.
“MOO MONEY” FOR THRIVENT BUILDS – HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
Specially marked “Moo Money” milk caps are being collected to help receive funding from Turkey Hill Dairy. Simply save any of the sticker lids from milk products purchased at a Turkey Hill Mini Market. A collection box will be placed in the Narthex for your collecting any of them. Thanks!
FELLOWSHIP NEWS - Overnight Trips in 2007
Your input is requested in planing another overnight, multi-day trip for next year. Details about the five options – Asheville, Montreal, West Virginia Trains, Cape May, and Williamsburg – are posted in the Tower Narthex sill. Please fill out the survey form and place it in the box in the sill.
THANKS
…to Paul Purnell and Joe Hicks for loaning their trucks and muscles to help transport the new Saints Cinema tiers to church from Buffenmyer’s.
…to an anonymous pair who helped Pastor clean up the Saints Cinema before the arrival of the platform.
…to Keith, for donating his Saturday to attending a seminar on the new hymnal.
…to the adults who chaperoned the CIA outing to Hershey Park.
…to Charlie Johns, for leading last Sunday’s SYG meeting and filling in for the vacationing Sue Frank.
…to the Maytown Historical Society, for their gift of a town coverlet, which we presented to Rev. Patrick Walker, our preacher at this week’s Community Thanksgiving Service.
…to Charlie Johns, for cleaning up tons of leaves around the church.
SYG LOCK-IN
SYG will spend the night at church on Friday, starting at 8:00 PM and concluding at 8:00 AM on Saturday morning. Sue Frank will lead the event and JoNan Shirk, Denny Weller, and Becky Thomas will serve breakfast. All middle and high school age youth are invited. Bring snacks, games and sleeping bags…although no one ever actually sleeps at sleepovers, right! Questions? See Sue.
AMISH CHRISTMAS DINNER
We MUST know today, if you are planning to go along on the Fellowship Committee-sponsored Amish Christmas Dinner outing which is scheduled for Saturday. Payment should also be made today. Pay Connie, Bill, Jan or Pastor – with checks made out to “St. John’s Lutheran Church”.
WE WELCOME INTO OUR CONGREGATION
…today Jennifer and Ariana Repine. The Repines live on Coffee Goss Road and have been sharing in our church life since the summer. They come to us from the Hempfield United Methodist Church, however, Jen was raised in the Lutheran Church. We thank God for their presence in our Church family.
DID YOU PICK UP YOUR NEWSLETTER?
If not, please do so today. It awaits you in your elevator lobby mailbox.
STEWARDS OF ST. JOHN’S
Once again, we face a deficit in giving to the Current/Operating Fund as we close out 2006. In order to end the year “in the black”, Pastor is asking every household to match his gift of an extra $100 to Current before December 31. If we all do that, we can wipe out the shortfall and start 2007 in good financial shape. Please help if you can. Thank you.
CHECK OUT
…Amanda McConnell’s homemade Thanksgiving card to St. John’s, which is posted on the tower bulletin board. Amanda is a first-year student at Wartburg Seminary, and she is preparing for a calling to the ordained ministry in the Lutheran Church.
HOLIDAY COVERED DISH FEAST
On Sunday, December 10th, at noon, we will again enjoy a feast hosted by the Social Ministry Committee. The ladies will serve ham, scalloped potatoes, and green beans. You are asked to bring along a side dish, salad, or dessert to share. See you on the 10th!
CONGRATS TO
…our own Mike Wolfe, whose photograph of Autumnal Chiques appears on the cover of the new red phonebook.
ON THANKSGIVING EVE
…50 people worshiped at the Reformed Church, and 20 of them were St. Johners. They gave $102 to the Food Bank as an offering. Pastor led the service due to Pastor Rader’s need to tend her husband at the hospital. It was revealed that $8,840 had been raised at this year’s CROP Walk, with $2,210 of that going to the local food bank.
+GRACE MOORE+
A faithful member of the Bible Study group, who lived at Longwood Manor, Grace Moore, died on Wednesday, just before class. She was 92. We thank God for her life on earth and in heaven.
HOSPITALIZED
Norm Leas at Lancaster General Hospital, room 7809.
SERVING GOD’S PEOPLE NEXT SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2006
Contemporary Service Lector – Dick Shirk
Traditional Service Lector – Pat Vogel
Acolyte – Alex and Amber Smith
Crucifer – David Hoffmann
Head Usher – Charlie Johns
Altar Care – Pat Vogel
Greeter – Gladys Ney
Flowers – Alice and Norm Leas
Bulletins – Alice and Norm Leas
Offering Counters – Al Getz, Paul Purnell, and Ruth Sweitzer