This Week at St. John's
5th Sunday in Lent-March 25, 2007
From Pastor Young:
Welcome! A special greeting to our visitors and guests! In the Parable of the Vineyard, Jesus reveals how Israel historically rejected those God the Father sent to them. Today, God’s revealing his love for us by sending Jesus to restore us to faith in Him and to fervent love toward one another. May we receive His grace with joy!
Announcements
Youth Group: The Jr. and Sr. Youth Group will meet today, March 25th
at 12:00. We are looking for youth to help with the Easter breakfast. Come to
the meeting and help us plan the rest of the year. We also need adult volunteers
to help with the Easter breakfast. Please call Greg or Rhonda McConnell if you can help set-up, cook or clean-up.
Easter Egg Hunt: There will be an Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, April 7th, at 10:00 am on the church lawn. Egg decorating in the youth room after the egg hunt. All ages welcome!!!
Help Needed: The Jr. and Sr. Youth Groups are busy planning the Easter Breakfast. They are in need of monetary donations for the purchase of food and supplies. If you could help them out, please leave donations at the church office.
Fish Fry: The Board of Trustees, along with numerous volunteers, is planning our next Fish Fry for Friday, April 13. We are looking for sponsors to offset the cost, and our goal is as follows:
receive 4 free dinner tickets.
If you can help with a donation or services, please contact Linda in the Church Office.
We will also need pies for dessert. Anyone wishing to donate pies should have them at the school gymnasium by 4 p.m. the day of the fish fry. If you have any questions, please call Annette Williams. Thank you in advance for your support!
Tickets will be available soon and are $7.50 for adults ($8.00 at the door) and $4.50 for children. Proceeds go to the 150th Anniversary Fund.
One-Day Discipleship Class to be Offered April 14: Those desiring to join St. John’s by Adult Confirmation are invited to participate in a one-day Discipleship Class on Saturday, April 14, from 9 A.M. to 3 P.M. A luncheon will be served. If interested, please contact the church office so that materials can be prepared and a place reserved for you. This is also open to any who wish to review their Catechism. Come join us!
From the Board of Parish Fellowship: 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.
Lily Event: Anyone willing to donate an empty basket or two for the Lily Event, please leave them in the church basement. We need all sizes. If you have any questions, please call Jessica Watson or Kami Alexander. Desserts are also needed. If you would be willing to make a dessert, please contact Dawn Crum. Tickets are now available in the church office.
From the July 4th Float Committee: We are looking for:
desiring to help.
ANY AND ALL HELP WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED! If you have any questions, please contact Greg McConnell.
Remembering: In April the photograph display in the school will feature the Walther League Chorus. Along with this, will be two 78 rpm albums and one 33 1/3 rpm Record, which will be for sale. Bids will be taken from April 3-April 23. Notification will be after the 23rd. Money will be donated to the 150 Anniversary Fund.
Fourth Tuesday Bible Class: While the Church on earth observed ‘The Annunciation’ on March 25, St. John’s members and guests will be given the opportunity to come join in a Bible study on that event on Tuesday, March 27 at 7 PM in the Ladies’ Lounge. Pastor Brauer will lead the topic. Please come! Learn how Mary’s soul magnifies the Lord.
Weekly Schedule
3/26/2007 (Mon.) Pastor Brauer’s Day Off 7:30a-W. Ex. Class-GYM 7:00p-WLC Rehearsal-MR
3/27/2007 (Tues.) 1:30p-Circle 8-LL 7:00p-4th Tuesday B. St.-LL
3/28/2007 (Wed.) 7:30a-W. 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.
3/29/2007 (Thurs.) 1:00p-Eve. Circle-LL 2:45p-Brownies #204 6:00p-Adult Bsktbll-Gym
3/30/2007 (Fri.) Pastor Young’s Day Off 7:30a-W. Ex. Class-GYM 10:30a-Bible Study-LL
3/31/2007 (Sat.) 7:00p-Worship
4/1/2007 (Sun.) 8:00a-Worship/Communion 9:15a-Coffee-CAF 9:30a-S. School 9:30a-Bible Study-CAF 10:45a-Worship
SERVING US IN WORSHIP THIS WEEKEND
Pastor: Rev. David M. Young
Pastor: Rev. Ronald A. Brauer
Organists: Susan Rosselli, Rev. Ronald A. Brauer
Altar Guild: Linda Livinghouse, Dorothy Moellman, Judy Schreiber
Elders on Duty: 7:00 PM: Roger Schuster, John Schulz
8:00 AM: Jim Woodruff
10:45 AM: John Schulz, Luke Vandercar
FLOWERS ON THE ALTAR
The flowers on the Altar this week are from the Levandoski/Holub Wedding
PRAYERS ARE REQUESTED FOR
(Omitted from online version.)
OFFICIAL ACTS
Robert Alan Levandoski and Cheryl Lynn Holub were united in Holy Matrimony on Saturday, March 24, 2007.
WEEKLY WORSHIP ATTENDANCE
Wed. 10:00 AM: 7 Wed. 7:00 PM: 81 Sat. 7:00 PM: 111
Sun. 8:00 AM: 117 Sun. 10:45 AM: 122
Total: 438
Worship Program for
5th Sunday in Lent-March 25, 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 96 “Come to Calvary’s Holy Mountain”
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 91 “My Song Is Love Unknown” (Verses 1-4)
Sermon: “Vineyard Restoration” Text: Luke 20:9-20
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 224 “Baptized into Your Name Most Holy”
LW 312 “Jesus Shall Reign”
LW 246 “Lord Jesus Christ, You have Prepared”
Closing Hymn: LW 91 “My Song Is Love Unknown” (Verses 5-7)
8 AM WORSHIP: MATINS, LW pg 208
Order of Matins, LW pg 208 (Ascription of Praise- for Lent)
Office Hymn: LW 96 “Come to Calvary’s Holy Mountain”
Introit, Readings (Bulletin insert-Please stand for the Holy Gospel)
Responsory for Lent
Sermon Hymn: LW 91 “My Song Is Love Unknown” (Verses 1-4)
Sermon: “Vineyard Restoration” Text: Luke 20:9-20
Kyrie, Lord’s Prayer, Collect pg. 219
Benedicamus and Blessing pg. 222
Closing Hymn: LW 91 “My Song Is Love Unknown” (Verses 5-7)
10:45 AM WORSHIP WITH COMMUNION: DIVINE SERVICE, HS 98 pg 6
Opening Hymn: LW 96 “Come to Calvary’s Holy Mountain”
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 91 “My Song Is Love Unknown” (Verses 1-4)
Sermon: “Vineyard Restoration” Text: Luke 20:9-20
Prayer of the Church
Offering (Please sign “Fellowship Pad” during offering)
("Great is Thy Faithfulness" by Runyan-Jeanette Darby & Dave Wippich)
Turn to HS pg. 10 for the Service of Holy Communion.
Distribution Hymns: LW 224 “Baptized into Your Name Most Holy”
LW 312 “Jesus Shall Reign”
LW 246 “Lord Jesus Christ, You have Prepared”
Closing Hymn: LW 91 “My Song Is Love Unknown” (Verses 5-7)
