This Week at St. John’s
Transfiguration Sunday — February 18, 2007
From Pastor Brauer:
Welcome to God’s House on Transfiguration Sunday! Moses was there; so was Elijah. They represented the Law and the Prophets as testimony of Jesus’ person and mission. They and the three disciples were wrapped in a cloud and heard the voice from heaven, “You are My Son.” By baptism, you, too, hear that voice and are wrapped in a cloud, surrounded by God’s power and grace. His Word, in the person of Jesus Christ, is unveiled to the world on the cross, not in booths as Peter so wished. We make our departure into the world to let our light shine and to tell others of what the disciples would hold silent.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Bible Study/Fellowship Coffee:
Today is the last of a two week study and introduction to the new Lutheran hymnal, the Lutheran Service Book (LSB). This hymnal has been in the making for nearly eight years and was carefully prepared by The Commission on Worship of the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.
According to the Commission: “Among its many features, Lutheran Service Book offers: fresh expressions of the Gospel, services you know, and favorite hymns restored.” Please join us in the Chapel, after the 8 am service, to become acquainted with this new hymnal.
Because this “study” is being held in the chapel, there will be no Fellowship Coffee this week. Fellowship Coffee will resume on March 4th along with our continuing Bible Study on the devil.
Come One, Come All! Bring Friends!
Today, Sunday, at 6:30 P.M., we will have a special musical program in the gym entitles "Loving Jesus - the Many Languages of Praise." We will have some old songs and some new, some gospel, some international songs, Messianic music, kids' music, and opportunities to sing along. Pastor Keller and the Burmese youth will be here to participate with us also. Bring some snacks along if you can, and we'll all share some fellowship afterwards. Join us for a great time praising
our Lord in many ways, with one heart!From St. John’s Seniors:
The February potluck meeting of St. John’s Seniors will be held on Wednesday, February 21, at 11:30 in the school cafeteria, and all senior members of St. John’s are cordially invited to attend. Just bring your own table service and a covered dish to share. For our interest, there will be a cake decorating demonstration.
Soup Suppers:
The Lenten Soup Suppers will be served beginning February 28, at 5:30 pm. Would a board, circle or individual/s like to participate? Dates available are Wednesday evenings March 7, 14, 21 and 28. We want to keep the menu easy, requiring only soups, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for the kids, crusty breads, crackers and cookies or brownies. Please call Marilyn Boardman.
Chili:
The Sunday school is again challenging anyone who wants to
participate in our Chili Challenge. Exciting prizes, great tasting chili and fun
for all. Please come Sunday February 25th after the 10:45 service, in the school
cafeteria. Only $5.00 per person for all you "dare" to eat. Please contact
Rhonda McConnell if you would like to make chili for the challenge. Call Rhonda.
BYOR (bring your own Rolaids)
From the Family Circle:
The Family Circle is once again selling coupon books for “Community Day,” March 3, at Carson Pirie Scott in Michigan City. Coupon books are $5.00 each and the Family Circle keeps 100% of the money they collect. The coupon books contain a $10.00 coupon, good on any item of $10.00 or more, and eight additional coupons, each good for up to 20% off almost any regular or sale priced merchandise in the store. Coupon books are available from any Family Circle member or at the Church Office. If you have any questions, please call the Church Office. (The Family Circle is now raising funds to help finance a Retreat/Bible Study on Christian Marriage for married couples.)
Shadetree Mechanics:
The next gathering of “Shadetree Mechanics for God” will be on February 22 at 7:00 pm. We will meet at Roger Marvel’s home at 1056 North Goldring Road. All are welcome—young, old, male and female. We also need small projects to work on and can arrange pick up and drop off. Any questions, please call Luke Vandercar or Jim Peters.
From the Thrift Shop:
The Thrift Shop is in need of brown paper bags. If you have any to spare, please drop them off at the Thrift Shop or at the church office. Thank you!
Bake Sale:
The 6th, 7th and 8th grade students and their parents are sponsoring a bake sale to help raise money for their Washington D. C. trip. The sale will be held at the La Porte Savings Bank-Main Branch on Friday, March 2. If anyone would like to make a donation or donate baked goods, they would be greatly appreciated. Baked donations can be brought to the school on Thursday afternoon (March 1) or Friday morning before school starts. Don’t forget to stop at the bank and purchase something for the weekend too!
Book of Concord:
Anyone who ordered “Concordia The Lutheran Confessions”, may pick it up in the Church Office.
Newsletter Deadline:
Anyone with information for the March newsletter, please email or bring it to the church office by noon on Tuesday, February 20.
Thanks:
I would like to thank all of you for your prayers, cards, calls, and kind thoughts during my recent surgery, and now during my recuperation.
Your expressions of Christian care and love are greatly appreciated, and I look forward to seeing you all again in church soon! Ron Scherer
Donations:
Peggy Droege has made a donation to the St. John’s 150th Anniversary Fund, in loving memory of departed family members.
“Loving Jesus - the Many Languages of Praise”
Tonight—6:30 pm
Some old songs, some new, some gospel, some international, Messianic music, kids' music, and opportunities to sing along. Pastor Keller and the Burmese youth will be here to participate with us also. Bring some snacks along if you can, and we'll all share some fellowship afterwards!
2/19/2007 (Mon.) Pastor Brauer’s Day Off
7:30a-W. Ex. Class-GYM
7:00p-WLC Rehearsal-MR
2/20/2007 (Tues.) 3:00p-Fountainview-PB
5:30p-Public Rel.-LL
6:00p-Family Circle
7:00p-Bd. Parish Fellowship-LL
2/21/2007 (Wed.) 6:30a-Men/Mission-PYO
7:30a-W. Ex. Class-GYM
8:15a-Chapel
10:00a-Matins
10:30a-Wednesday Warriors-LL
11:30a-Senior Potluck-CAF
6:00p-Cat. Class-LL
7:00p-Ash Wed. Service
2/22/2007 (Thurs.) 8:15a-Mothers/Others-YR
1:00p-Circle 6-LL
2:30p-Girl Scouts #234-YR
5:30p-Daisys-YR
2/23/2007 (Fri.) Pastor Young’s Day Off
7:30a-Wom. Ex. Class-GYM
10:30a-Bible Study-LL
2/24/2007 (Sat.) 9:00a-Market Day-CAF
7:00p-Worship/Communion
2/25/2007 (Sun.) 8:00a-Worship
9:15a-Coffee-CAF
9:30a-S. School
9:30a-Bible Study-Chapel
10:45a-Worship/Communion
12:00p-Chili Cook-off-CAF
SERVING US IN WORSHIP THIS WEEKEND
Pastor: Rev. David M. Young
Pastor: Rev. Ronald A. Brauer
Organist: Susan Rosselli
Altar Guild: Dawn Crum, Deana Murray, Pauletta Schuster
Elders on Duty: 7:00 PM: Greg McConnell
8:00 AM Dave Surma, Jim Sherwood
10:45 AM: Jim Sherwood
FLOWERS ON THE ALTAR
The flowers on the Altar this week were sponsored by the congregation.
PRAYERS ARE REQUESTED FOR
(Omitted from online version.)
OFFICIAL ACTS
We rejoice with Joseph Villarreal and Jennifer (nee Michelbrink) on the new life and salvation given to their son, Joseph Ronnie Villarreal, through Holy Baptism this morning.
WEEKLY WORSHIP ATTENDANCE
Wed. 10:00AM: 6 Sat. 7:00 PM: 127
Sun. 8:00 AM: 112 Sun. 10:45 AM: 121
Total: 366
Worship Program for
Transfiguration Sunday — February 18, 2007St . John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church & School (LCMS)
111 Kingsbury Ave., La Porte, IN 46350
219-362-3726 www.stjohns-lpin.org
Rev. David M. Young, Pastor—Home phone: 219-324-9049
Rev. Ronald A. Brauer, Pastor—Home phone: 219-362-4703
Worship Services
Wednesday 10:00 AM, Saturday 7:00 PM
Sunday 8:00 AM, 10:45 AM
TO OUR VISITORS: We extend a warm welcome to the assembly of believers gathered to worship with us at St. John’s! First time visitors, please sign the
visitors section of the pew pad located at the end of the pew. We want to know who you are! For your convenience, restrooms, first aid, telephone needs and a nursery room for children ages 5 & under are provided in the church basement under the Narthex (“lobby”). God bless your worship!
PETITIONS, INTERCESSIONS, AND THANKSGIVING PRAYERS before worship can be found in Lutheran Worship on pages 124-133!
SPECIAL NEEDS: Persons unable to climb stairs to the altar are invited to sit in the extra-wide front pews to receive communion or to place a walker.
ST. JOHN’S COMMUNION STATEMENT: As a member of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, we believe Scripture teaches that the Lord's Supper is a precious gift of God in which Christ gives us His true body and blood (in a miraculous way), together with the bread and wine, for the forgiveness of our sins and the strengthening of our faith. Because the Bible teaches that this sacrament may also be spiritually harmful if misused, St. John’s communes only those instructed in the teachings of the LCMS and our church who have confessed their faith in these teachings. Prompted by the love for God’s Word, love for God’s people, and love for the Bible’s deep concern for doctrinal truth (Romans 16:17), guests who desire to commune are asked to speak with the pastor before service.
FELLOWSHIP COFFEE: All are invited to our Fellowship Coffee across the driveway in our School Cafeteria following the 8:00 AM Sunday Service.
BIBLE CLASSES: Adult Bible Study follows the Fellowship Coffee in the Cafeteria at 9:30 AM.
SUNDAY SCHOOL begins at 9:25 AM in the Church Lower Level.
SERVICE NOTES
“Alleluia” cards will be available for children to decorate during the service.
At the beginning of the second stanza of the closing hymn, children with decorated “Alleluia” cards may bring them forward and place them into the chest for keeping during the season of Lent. The Alleluias will return on Easter morning.
7 PM WORSHIP: EVENING PRAYER, HS 98 pg. 17
Opening Hymn: HS 862 “All Praise to Thee, for Thou, O King Divine”
Introit and Old Testament/Epistle Readings (See insert)
Gospel Reading (Please stand for the reading of the Gospel-see insert.)
Magnificat, Litany: (Page 20-21)
Offering (Please sign “Fellowship Pad” during offering)
Sermon Hymn: LW 89: “How Good, Lord to Be Here ”
Sermon: "Listen" Text: Luke 9:28-36
Prayer, Blessing
Closing Hymn: HS 819 “Alleluia, Song of Gladness”
8 AM WORSHIP WITH COMMUNION: DIVINE SERVICE LW 136
Introit, Kyrie & Collect (See insert)
Readings (Bulletin insert-please stand for the reading of the Gospel)
Nicene Creed
Sermon Hymn: LW 89: “How Good, Lord to Be Here ”
Sermon: "Listen" Text: Luke 9:28-36
Offering (Please sign “Fellowship Pad” during Offering)
Prayer of the Church
The Service of Holy Communion (LW page 144)
Dist. Hymns: LW 243 “Here, O My Lord, I See You Face to Face”
LW 507 “Beautiful Savior”
LW 480 “Christ, Whose Glory Fills the Skies”
Post-Communion Canticle: (Nunc Dimittis: LW Hymn 11)
Closing Hymn: HS 819 “Alleluia, Song of Gladness”
10:45 AM WORSHIP: MATINS with Responsive Prayer, LW pg 208, 270
Holy Baptism (LW pg 199)
Order of Matins, (LW pg 208)
Office Hymn: HS 862 “All Praise to Thee, for Thou, O King Divine”
Introit, Readings (Bulletin insert-Please stand for the Holy Gospel)
Common Responsory
Sermon Hymn: LW 89: “How Good, Lord to Be Here ”
Sermon: "Listen" Text: Luke 9:28-36
Kyrie, Lord’s Prayer, Collect (pg. 219)
Benedicamus and Blessing (pg. 222)
Closing Hymn: HS 819 “Alleluia, Song of Gladness”
