This Week at St. John’s
2nd Sunday in Lent - March 4, 2007
From Pastor Young:
Welcome! We are surrounded by the darkness of sin and death. Our own faulty vision of God and his mercy can confine us to a joyless existence and tarnish for others the splendor of God's unrestrained love. Thanks be to God that Jesus shines the light of hope on our darkened hearts and restores us, through Word and Sacrament, to joy in our relationship with the Father and with each other.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Fellowship Coffee/Bible Study: Fellowship coffee resumes today in the cafeteria after the 8:00 AM Service. Bible Study will also resume with the study on the devil today in the cafeteria.
Tuesday Evening Bible Studies: First Tuesday of the Month: March 6 “Elijah, the Prophet of God” continues at 7 pm in the Ladies Lounge.
Adult Basketball: Church members and parents of students are invited to join in some basketball exercise, on Thursday evenings, beginning March 1, from 6:00 PM-8:00 PM. This is for men and women over age 21. Please leave the kids at home, this is a chance to get away from the kids and have some fun! We will provide the basketballs.
Easter Lilies: It is time for us to start asking for donations for the Easter Lilies. We do appreciate all your help in the past and pray that you will be so generous again this year. The cost per lily is $10.00. You can make your donation to the Church Office, Marilyn Boardman, Mary Jo Uebele, or Sherrill Lee. Please let us know at that time if you will be picking up your lily. The lilies will be taken down after the 2nd service on the Sunday following Easter – (April 15th.) If you are going to take your lily, please be there to pick it up at that time. If not for yourself, maybe you know someone who would really appreciate a flower and a visit from you. Thank you again for your donations to the flower fund.
His Word, Our Joy: Coming on March 11, forty-five minutes of joyful praise to our God, starting at 6:30 pm in the choir room in the school. All ages are invited to join together as children of God to praise His name.
Lily Event: The 2007 Lily Event will be held on Friday, May 4. In addition to the new date, the new location will be Cheers Banquet Hall. Watch for more details to follow soon.
From the Board of Parish Fellowship: Lenten Soup Suppers have begun and will continue through Lent on Wednesdays, March 7, 14, 21, and 28 at 5:30 p.m. The menu consists of a variety of soups, (sandwiches provided by the Family Circle), crusty breads and crackers with brownies and cookies for dessert.
March 11 Fellowship Coffee will feature a “Shamrock Fest.” Come, enjoy something green and remain for Bible study with Pastor Young. Anyone wishing to contribute a “green” treat should notify Marilyn Boardman at 362-7256 or Marilyn Sawyer at 362-6069. A donation of $2.00 per family is welcome.
Spring will be upon us soon and that means Spring Progressive Dinner on April 20. The social hour begins at 6:00 p.m. in the Ladies Lounge with appetizers; then dinner with a host family and return to the Ladies Lounge for dessert. We need hosts and participants to make it an evening of fun, food, and fellowship. See insert in today’s bulletin for more details or to sign up.
Schedule of remaining Lenten Services:
Wednesday, March 7---Soup Supper 5:30 PM, Worship 7:00 PM
The Sounds of the Passion— “Crying Tears”
Saturday, March 10---Worship 7:00 PM
Sunday, March 11-3rd Sunday in Lent-Worship 8:00 AM, 10:45 AM
Wednesday, March 14---Soup Supper 5:30 PM, Worship 7:00 PM
The Sounds of the Passion— “Tramping Feet”
Saturday, March 17---Worship 7:00 PM
Sunday, March 18---4th Sunday in Lent-Worship 8:00 AM, 10:45 AM
Wednesday, March 21---Soup Supper 5:30 PM, Worship 7:00 PM
The Sounds of the Passion— “Crowing Rooster”
Saturday, March 24--- Worship 7:00 PM
Sunday, March 25---5th Sunday in Lent-Worship 8:00 AM, 10:45 AM
Wednesday, March 28---Soup Supper 5:30 PM, Worship 7:00 PM
The Sounds of the Passion— “Shouting Mob”
Donations:
Bob and Dolores and family, along with Irv and Fran Mellenthin and family made a donation to the General Fund in loving memory of George Mellenthin, whose birth date was February 28.
Prairie Ridge Farms (Jack & Annette Williams) made a donation to the General Fund.
Dorothy V. Levandoski made a donation to the 150th Anniversary Fund.
3/5/2007 (Mon.) Pastor Brauer’s Day Off 7:30a-W. Ex. Class-GYM 1:15p-Activities Com. LL 7:00p-WLC Rehearsal-MR
3/6/2007 (Tues.) 7:00p-1st Tuesday Bible St.-LL
3/7/2007 (Wed.) 6:30a-Men/Mission-PYO 7:30a-W. Ex. Class-GYM 8:15a-Chapel 10:00a-Matins 10:30a-Wed. Warriors-LL 5:30p-Soup Supper-CAF 6:00p-Cat. Class-LL 7:00p-Mid. Week Lenten Srvc.
3/8/2007 (Thurs.) 8:15a-Mothers/Others-YR 1:00p-Circle 6-LL 2:30p-Girl Scout #234 5:30p-Daisys-YR 6:00p-Adult Bsktbll-Gym 7:00p-Elders-L.L 7:00p-Trustees-LIB
3/9/2007 (Fri.) Pastor Young’s Day Off 7:30a-W. Ex. Class-GYM 10:30a-Bible Study-LL 1:30p-Ladies Aid-LL
3/10/2007 (Sat.) 7:00p-Worship/Communion
3/11/2007 (Sun.) 8:00a-Worship 9:15a-Coffee-CAF-Shamrock Fest 9:30a-S. School 9:30a-Bible Study-CAF 10:45a-Worship/Communion 6:30p-His Word/Our Joy-MR
SERVING US IN WORSHIP THIS WEEKEND
Pastor: Rev. David M. Young
Pastor: Rev. Ronald A. Brauer
Organist: Susan Rosselli
Altar Guild: Linda Livinghouse, Dorothy Moellman, Judy Schreiber
Elders on Duty: 7:00 PM: Roger Schuster
8:00 AM Jim Woodruff, John Schulz
10:45 AM: Terry Scherer
FLOWERS ON THE ALTAR
The flowers on the Altar are from the Villarreal-Michelbrink Wedding.
PRAYERS ARE REQUESTED FOR
(Omitted from online version)
OFFICIAL ACTS
Wedding: Joseph Villarreal and Jennifer Michelbrink were united in Holy Matrimony on Saturday, March 3, in the Church.
Margaret Mack left this earthly life on Friday, February 23. Cremation Rites were accorded.
WEEKLY WORSHIP ATTENDANCE
WED 7 PM: 149 SAT. 7 PM: 90
SUN. 8 AM: 53 SUN. 10:45 AM: 60
Total: 352
Worship Program for
2nd Sunday in Lent-March 4, 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.
7 PM WORSHIP: EVENING PRAYER, HS 98 pg. 17
Opening Hymn: LW: LW 101: "In the Cross of Christ I Glory"
Introit
Old Testament/Epistle Readings (See insert)
Gospel Reading (Please stand for the reading of the Gospel-see insert.)
Magnificat
Litany: (Page 20-21, spoken)
Offering (Please sign “Fellowship Pad” during offering)
Closing Hymn: LW 318 “Hark, the Voice of Jesus Calling”
8 AM WORSHIP WITH COMMUNION: DIVINE SERVICE LW 136
Opening Hymn: LW 101: "In the Cross of Christ I Glory"
Confession & Absolution
Introit
Kyrie
Collect (See insert)
Readings (Bulletin insert-please stand for the reading of the Gospel)
Nicene Creed
Sermon: “Persecution” Text: Philippians 3:17-4:1
Offering (Please sign “Fellowship Pad” during Offering)
Prayer of the Church
The Service of Holy Communion (LW page 144)
Dist. Hymns: LW 229 “Jesus Sinners Will Receive”
LW 160 “O Holy Spirit, Enter In”
LW 381 “The Son of God Goes Forth to War”
Post-Communion Canticle: (Nunc Dimittis: LW Hymn 11)
Closing Hymn: LW 318 “Hark, the Voice of Jesus Calling”
The 10:45 Service this morning will be a celebration of
National Lutheran School’s Week
