This Week at St. John’s
3rd Sunday in Lent - March 11, 2007
From Pastor Brauer:
Welcome to St. John’s Lutheran Church! Those who work in the garden will appreciate today’s text of the parable of the fig tree. (And those who don’t work in the garden can appreciate that even thinking of a garden puts the thought of snow and cold behind us!) Yet it is not the only time that fig trees are seen in the Bible. God planted them, first in Eden, then throughout His world for a purpose. Jesus points us to that purpose as our message during Lent (and throughout the year) is repentance.
Announcements
Fellowship Coffee/Bible Study: Today Fellowship Coffee will feature a “Shamrock Fest.” Come, enjoy something green and remain for Bible study with Pastor Young as he continues with the study of the devil. A donation of $2.00 per family is welcome.
Attention Youth: All youth are asked to meet today, March 11, at l:00 pm in the Youth Room. We will have pizza, watch a movie and do some planning for up coming events.
His Word, Our Joy: This evening, forty-five minutes of joyful praise to our God, starts 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.
From the Thrift Shop: The Thrift Shop potluck is tomorrow, March 12, at 12:30 pm in the Ladies Lounge. All past and current members plus anyone interested in helping are invited. Bring a dish to share plus table service.
The Thrift Shop will be changing the store from winter to spring early tomorrow morning, March 12. Anyone able to help in this huge undertaking between 6:30 am and 10:00 am would be appreciated.
Thanks to everyone who donates used merchandise to support our shop as well as the dedicated workers.
150th Anniversary Committee Meeting is this Thursday, March 15, 7 pm in the Ladies Lounge. Agenda includes setting plans for the meal on July 15 and 4th of July Float.
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.
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 will continue through Lent on Wednesdays, March 14, 21, and 28 at 5:30 pm The menu consists of a variety of soups, (sandwiches provided by the Family Circle), crusty breads and crackers with brownies and cookies for dessert.
Spring will be upon us soon and that means Spring Progressive Dinner on Friday, April 20. The social hour begins at 6:00 pm 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 and to sign up.
Schedule of remaining Lenten Services:
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:
Correction: Bob and Dolores Keller 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.
Phyllis Bishop, Edith Hoeppner, Elise Blake, Mike and Sharon Glassman, Irwin and Frances Mellenthin and the Evening Circle made donations to the New Hymnal Fund.
3/12/2007 (Mon.) Pastor Brauer’s Day Off
7:30a-Wom. Ex. Class-GYM 12:30p-Thrift Shop Potluck-.LL 7:00p-WLC Rehearsal-MR
3/13/2007 (Tues.) 1:30p-Circle 8-LL
6:30p-School Bd-LIB 7:00p-Bd Parish Ed-CAF 7:00p-Parish Fel.-LL 7:00p-Stewardship-MR
3/14/2007 (Wed.) 6:30a-Men/Mission-PYO 7:30a-Wom. Ex. Class-GYM 8:15a-Chapel 10:00a-Matins 10:30a-Wed. Warriors-LL 1:30p-Circle 7-LL 5:30p-Soup Supper-CAF 6:00p-Cat. Class-LL 7:00p-Md.Wk.Lntn.Srvc.
3/15/2007 (Thurs.) 1:00p-Eve. Circle-LL 2:30p-Brownies #204 6:00p-Adult Bsktbll-Gym 7:00p-150th Com, Mtg-LL
3/16/2007 (Fri.) Pastor Young’s Day Off
7:30a-W. Ex. Class-GYM
10:30a-Bible study-LL
3/17/2007 (Sat.) 8:00a-Banner Com.-4th Gr.
7:00p-Worship
3/18/2007 (Sun.) 8:00a-Worship/Communion 9:15a-Coffee-CAF 9:30a-Bible Study-CAF 9:30a-S.School 10:45a-Worship
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: John Schulz, Jim Peters
8:00 AM: Jim Woodruff
10:45 AM: Jim Peters, Luke Vandercar
FLOWERS ON THE ALTAR
The flowers on the Altar were sponsored by the Congregation.
PRAYERS ARE REQUESTED FOR
(Omitted from online version.)
OFFICIAL ACTS
Lois Tarnow returned to the Lord on Tuesday, March 6 and will receive a Christian burial Monday, March 12, 2007.
Richard Garrison returned to the Lord on Wednesday, March 7 and received a Christian burial Friday, March 9, 2007.
WEEKLY WORSHIP ATTENDANCE
Wed. 7:00 PM: 91 Sat. 7:00PM: 53
Sun. 8:00 AM: 100 Sun. 10:45AM: 206
Total: 450
Worship Program for
3rd Sunday in Lent-March 11, 2007
St . John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church & School (LCMS)
111 Kingsbury Ave., La Porte, IN 46350
219-362-3726 email-churchoffice@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 staffed nursery 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 WITH COMMUNION: DIVINE SERVICE, HS 98 pg 6
Opening Hymn: LW 232 “Alas, My God, My Sins Are Great”
Confession & Absolution, Introit, Kyrie, Collect
Readings (Bulletin insert, please stand for the reading of the Gospel.)
Nicene Creed (HS’98 pg. 9)
Sermon Hymn: LW 234 “To You, Omniscient Lord of All”
Sermon: “How Does Your Garden Grow” Text: Luke 13;1-9
Prayer of the Church
Offering (Please sign “Fellowship Pad” during offering)
Turn to HS pg. 10 for the Service of Holy Communion.
Distribution Hymns: LW 359 “Just as I Am, Without One Plea”
LW 364 “Oh, How Great Is Your Compassion”
8 AM WORSHIP: MATINS, LW pg 208
Order of Matins, LW pg 208
Office Hymn: LW 232 “Alas, My God, My Sins Are Great”
Introit
WLC “Without His Cross” by Joseph Martin
Readings (Bulletin insert-Please stand for the Holy Gospel)
Common Responsory
Sermon Hymn: LW 234 “To You, Omniscient Lord of All”
Sermon: “How Does Your Garden Grow” Text: Luke 13;1-9
Offering (Please sign “Fellowship Pad” during Offering)
Kyrie, Lord’s Prayer, Collect pg. 219
Benedicamus and Blessing pg. 222
10:45 AM WORSHIP WITH COMMUNION: DIVINE SERVICE, HS 98 p 6
Opening Hymn: LW 232 “Alas, My God, My Sins Are Great”
Confession/Absolution, Introit, Kyrie (See insert )
Collect
Readings (See insert-Please stand for the reading of the Gospel)
Nicene Creed (HS ‘98 pg 9)
Sermon Hymn: LW 234 “To You, Omniscient Lord of All”
Sermon: “How Does Your Garden Grow” Text: Luke 13;1-9
Prayers
Offering (Please sign “Fellowship Pad” during Offering.)
Turn to HS pg. 10 for the Service of Holy Communion
Distribution Hymns: LW 359 “Just as I Am, Without One Plea”
LW 364 “Oh, How Great Is Your Compassion”
Benedicamus and Benediction
Soloist All Services: Hannah Young “Above All” by Michael
