This Week at St. John’s
3rd Sunday of Easter-April 22, 2007
From Pastor Young:
Welcome! Easter greetings to our visitors and guests! The Book of Revelation records these words, "Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and praise!" These words resonate throughout the church in the canticle "This is the feast of victory." The very same honor, glory, and might are bestowed upon the Church in Eucharist bread and wine and baptismal waters. Through these means we become engrafted to the Lamb---Jesus, the Christ. As His Easter people, alive in the power and grace of the resurrection of our Lord, we do what comes naturally---witness in word and deed to our Lord, confessing "Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain."
"A STEWARDSHIP MOMENT"
Acts 9:1-22: The conversion of Paul from being a fierce persecutor of the church to becoming one of the staunchest defenders of the Christian faith was nothing short of a miracle. But the Spirit that turned his life around is the same Spirit at work within us to make us effective stewards who say and do the right things for the right reasons.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
New Bible Study: Pastor Young will begin a new Bible Study on “Marriage & Family” today in the cafeteria between services. Everyone is invited and welcome to attend.
Family Science Night: Family Science Night will be held at St. John’s on Friday, April 27! Food will be available for purchase in the cafeteria from 5-6 PM (served by the 6th-8th graders to help fund their D. C. trip) and science activities will be held in the gym from 6-7:30 PM. Family science night is an opportunity for adults (parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, etc.) and children to experience fun hands on science activities together. Registration forms are in the church and school offices. The event is free—we just need to know how many materials to have on hand so all can enjoy! Volunteers (high school age and older) are needed to help parents and kids at the stations—if you are interested or have any questions please contact Maria Surma.
Spring Cleaning: Save the day! April 28 will be the day we clean up in and around the church and school. The Trustees are asking anyone, who is free from 7:00 AM–12:00 PM, to come help. Many hands are needed!
From the Family Circle: In honor of our 150th anniversary, the Family Circle is working to create a cookbook. They are hoping to collect cherished recipes from the great cooks in our congregation. Everyone is encouraged to submit a recipe of which they are particularly proud. Recipes handed down through generations are especially welcome as are traditional German ones. We also encourage submission of photographs and/or a brief remembrance of the author.
If you are computer savvy, you may go to www.typensave.com to submit your recipe. The Group Login is (omitted online) and the password is (omitted online). If you'd rather, you can leave a photocopy of the recipe and your name in the church office. Please do not leave original handwritten recipes or photographs - copies only. The deadline to submit recipes is May, 24th. Any questions or comments, please contact Kami Alexander.
Summer Childcare: If you are interested in summer childcare, we are now offering it here at St. John’s Daycare! Please contact our daycare director, Julie Vergin, if you have any questions. Call the school office at 362-6692.
Also, we are looking for daycare workers at least 18, preferably 21, years of age. Applicants must be able to work well with children, be trustworthy, responsible, and willing to work approximately 20 hours per week. Apply in person in the school office.
Annual Parking Lot Sale: Now is the time to clean those closets and sort through the children’s toys. For only $7.00 you can be a part of the sale at St. John’s. It’s good fun, fellowship, and a chance to sell your unwanted “treasures”. Customers have flocked to our past sales due to the highly visible location with multiple sales. We do the advertising and bring in the customers, you sell from your van, truck or bring your own tables and chairs. Refreshments will be available. The time and date is Saturday, June 16, 2007, from 8:00 AM-1:00 PM. For more information, call Ellen Heidel.
Lily Event: Anyone with items for the auction, please bring them to Jessica Watson, in the church basement, between services on Sundays or from 6:30-7:00 PM on Saturday evenings Empty baskets are also needed. If you have any questions, please call Jessica Watson or Kami Alexander. If you would be willing to make a dessert for the May 4th Lily Event dinner, please contact Dawn Crum. Tickets are now available in the school office.
From the Sunday School: Mark your calendars! On Sunday, May 20, the Sunday School Picnic and Fun Fair return! After the 10:45 AM service, there will be a potluck lunch in the school cafeteria, and then from 1-3 PM a Fun Fair will be held for all children of the school and congregation. Tickets (25 cents) will be available for games, face painting, toy raffles, cake walk, and more! The jumping area and slide will be back, too! It will be fun for children of all ages!
Last year, the Fun Fair was a success due to the generous contributions from the members of the congregation. If you would be able to donate your time to supervise a game, share your baking talents to make baked goods for the cake walk, provide toys for the raffle, or to make a monetary donation, please fill out the accompanying form and return it to the church office or any Sunday School teacher. Please call Maria Surma if you have any questions! Thanks in advance for your help!
Mothers’ & Daughters’: We’re having a safari party. Join us and bring your camera for a photo-op. Desserts are delicious, entertainment fun, and the prizes are fabulous. Tickets are $4.00 for adults and $1.50 for children 12 and under, and are available from any Evening Circle member or the church office. Mark your calendars, it’s May 2 at 6:30 PM in the school gym.
Thanks from Trustees: Once again, we would like to thank everyone who worked so hard to make a successful Fish Fry last week. From the planning stage through the cleanup, your help was invaluable! We would also like to thank the people who were sponsors of the Fish Fry through monetary donations:
Irv & Fran Mellenthin
Elyse Heidel
Grant Chiropractic Clinic (Mark & Julie Grant)
Pearl Scherer
Kenneth & Lauretta Hanson
Mark & Lesa Hill
Robert & June Schmidt
Jon & Janie Ulmer
James & Janet Foglesong
Russell Klosinski
Carl Etzcorn
Richard & Renny Rutz
Hilda Danitschek
Donations: Lee & Sue Howell, Robert & Dolores Keller and family, and Ross & Sue Schoff and family all made donations to the new Hymnal Fund.
Phyllis Bishop made a donation to the Altar Guild’s Easter Flower Fund.
4/23/2007 (Mon.) Pastor Brauer’s Day Off 7:30a-Wom. Ex. Class-GYM
7:00a-WLC-MR
4/24/2007 (Tues.) 1:30p-Circle 8-LL 7:00p-Church Council-MR
4/25/2007 (Wed.) 7:30a-Wom. Ex. Class-GYM 10:00a-Matins 10:30a-Wednesday Warriors-LL 1:30p-Circle 7-LL 6:00p-Cat. Class-LL
4/26/2007 (Thurs.) 1:00p-Eve. Circle-LL 2:30p-Girl Scouts #234 5:30p-Daisys-YR
4/27/2007 (Fri.) Pastor Young’s Day Off 7:30a-Wom. Ex. Class-GYM 10:30a-Bible Study-LL 6:00p-Family Science Night-Gym
4/28/2007 (Sat.) 7:00a-Spring Cleanup Day 9:00a-Market Day 7:00p-Worship
4/29/2007 (Sun.) 8:00a-Worship 9:15a-Coffee-CAF 9:30a-Bible Study-CAF
10:45a-Worship
SERVING US IN WORSHIP THIS WEEKEND
Pastor: Rev. David M. Young
Pastor: Rev. Ronald A. Brauer
Organist: Susan Rosselli
Altar Guild: Karen Piper, Lois Scott, Sherry Waters
Elders on Duty: 7:00 PM: Jim Peters
8:00 AM Roger Schuster, Mark Jerndt
10:45 AM: Paul Tibbs
FLOWERS ON THE ALTAR
The flowers on the Altar were sponsored by the congregation.
PRAYERS ARE REQUESTED FOR
(Omitted from online version)
OFFICIAL ACTS
Ruth B. Poyer departed this earthly life on Saturday, August 14, and received a Christian burial on Wednesday, April 18.
Herbert W. Mantick departed this earthly life on Tuesday April 17. Cremation Rites were accorded.
WEEKLY WORSHIP ATTENDANCE
Wed. 10:00 AM: 7 Sat. 7:00 PM: 62
Sun. 8:00 AM: 127 Sun. 10:45 AM: 134
Total: 330
Worship Program for
3rd Sunday of Easter-April 22, 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.
WORSHIP NOTES
7 PM WORSHIP: EVENING PRAYER, HS 98 pg. 17
Opening Hymn: HS 851 “Alleluia! Sing to Jesus”
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, spoken)
Offering (Please sign “Fellowship Pad” during offering)
Closing Hymn: HS 828 “Christ Has Arisen, Alleluia”
8 AM WORSHIP WITH COMMUNION: DIVINE SERVICE LW 136
Opening Hymn: HS 851 “Alleluia! Sing to Jesus”
Confession & Absolution
Introit, Kyrie & Collect (See insert)
Readings (Bulletin insert-please stand for the reading of the Gospel)
Nicene Creed
Prayer of the Church
The Service of Holy Communion (LW page 144)
Dist. Hymns: LW 238 “O Lord, We Praise You”
LW 239 “Soul, Adorn Yourself with Gladness”
Post-Communion Canticle: (Nunc Dimittis: LW Hymn 11)
Closing Hymn: HS 828 “Christ Has Arisen, Alleluia”
10:45 AM WORSHIP: DIVINE SERVICE II, LW pg. 158
Opening Hymn: HS 851 “Alleluia! Sing to Jesus”
Confession & Absolution
Introit, Kyrie, Collect (Bulletin insert)
Kings Kids: “Hallelujah, Jesus Lives” by Schultz
Readings (Bulletin insert-please stand for the reading of the Gospel)
Sermon Hymn: HS 832 “Long Before the World is Waking”
Sermon: “Daybreak” Text: John 21:1-14
Prayer of the Church, Lord's Prayer
Benediction
Closing Hymn: HS 828 “Christ Has Arisen, Alleluia”
