This Week at St. John’s
3rd Sunday after Pentecost - June 17, 2007
From Pastor Brauer
God bless you this day! And to our fathers on this Fathers’ Day, “Happy Father's Day—You’re the Man!” Taken in that combination, you may feel a sense of pride. But the last part was spoken by God’s prophet to another father, not as a greeting but as judgment. David’s sins of lust, adultery, deception, and murder (to name a few) did not go unnoticed by God. Neither did the sins of the woman at Jesus’ feet. Neither do our sins. “You are the man…You are the woman…You are the child” We all stand guilty before God. But “The Lord has put away your sin—you shall not die.” That is the undeserved love that God lavishes upon us. It is love that sent Jesus to the cross. It is love that forgives. It is love that compels us to forgive those who sin against us. It is love that crucifies us to Christ and we live to God.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
(Edited to remove personal phone numbers, email addresses
and other personal information not for online use)
"A STEWARDSHIP MOMENT"
Galatians 2:15-21; 3:10-14: St. Paul reminded the Galatians and us that we do not produce good works as Christian stewards in order to gain salvation. Rather, we produce good works as Christian stewards as an appropriate response to being saved by grace through faith in Jesus as our Savior.
Contemporary Worship:
Contemporary Worship Services will be starting in August and will be held the 1st and the 4th Saturdays of the month. More information, including service times, will be forthcoming in future bulletins. THIS SERVICE WILL COUNT TOWARD SCHOOL ATTENDANCE.
From St. John’s Seniors:
Mary Hedge of the La Porte County Library will be the guest speaker, when St. John’s Seniors meet in the school cafeteria at 11:30 AM on Wednesday, June 20, 2007, for their monthly potluck meeting. All senior members of St. John’s are cordially invited to attend. Please bring your own table service and a covered dish to share.
Youth Group:
The Youth Group will be meeting June 24th from 4-6 PM in the Youth room. Grades
4 thru 12 are all invited. Bring a friend and help us build a strong and fun
group. If you would have any questions please call Rhonda McConnell .
From the Altar Guild:
The Altar Guild has planned a cleaning day for June 21 at 8:00 AM. We would like to invite any church member who is willing, to join us. We hope to see a lot of helping hands!
Attention Float Builders:
The 4th of July float builders will be meeting at Clarence Spear’s barn every Tuesday and Thursday at 7 PM. If you need directions or for more information please call Greg McConnell . All help is welcome!
Vacation Bible School:
Plan now for VBS! This year VBS will be held July 30-August 3. Watch future bulletins for more information.
150th Anniversary Dinner:
Time is flying by, and our 150th Anniversary Dinner will
be here soon! The menu for the, July 15, 150th dinner will be:
Roast Beef Chicken
Green Beans Corn Beverage
Mashed Potatoes/Gravy Fruit Salad Dinner Roll/Butter
Pasta Salad Tossed Salad Dessert
If you would like to donate a favorite dessert, please call Dawn Crum at
324-2985.
Quilt:
Make sure to attend Fellowship Coffee today, and see the quilt that was donated by Louise Yozman to help raise money for our 150th Anniversary projects. You may donate $1.00 to the fund and receive an entry to the drawing for the quilt.
Donations:
Edith Lange made a donation to the new Sound System.
The Thrift Shop made donations to VBS and to the Altar Guild Flower Fund.
ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH
ANNUAL FALL FESTIVAL
BOOTH APPLICATION
OCTOBER 18, 2007—9:00 A.M. TO 1:00 P.M.
CHURCH ORGANIZATIONS BOOTH SPACE FREE
INDIVIDUAL CHURCH MEMBERS $10.00
FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT
KAREN at 362-8070 or JUDY at 362-6390
OR DROP OFF THIS FORM AT THE
CHURCH OFFICE.
NAME ___________________________________
PHONE __________________________________
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Weekly Schedule
6/18/2007 (Mon.) Pastor Brauer’s Day Off
6/19/2007 (Tues.) 5:00p-Public Rel.-LL 6:00p-Family Circle
7:00p-Work on Float-Spear’s Barn
6/20/2007 (Wed.) 10:00a-Matins 10:30a-Wednesday Warriors-LL 11:30a-Senior Potluck
6/21/2007 (Thurs.) 7:00p-Work on Float-Spear’s Barn
6/22/2007 (Fri.) Pastor Young’s Day Off
6/23/2007 (Sat.) 6:00p-Worship/Communion
Next Sunday
6/24/2007 (Sun.) 8:00a-Worship 9:15a-Coffee-CAF 9:30a-Bible Study-CAF 10:45a-Worship/Communion
4:00p-Youth Group-YR
SERVING US IN WORSHIP THIS WEEKEND
Pastor: Rev. David M. Young
Pastor: Rev. Ronald A Brauer
Organist: Susan Rosselli
Altar Guild: Louanna Gourley, Betty Loomis, Mary Jo Uebele, Jesica Watson
Elders on Duty: 6:00 PM: Terry Scherer
8:00 AM Jim Woodruff, John Schulz
10:45 AM: Luke Vandercar
FLOWERS ON THE ALTAR
The Altar flowers this week were sponsored by the congregation.
PRAYERS ARE REQUESTED FOR
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OFFICIAL ACTS
June T. Schmidt departed this earthly life on Sunday, June 10, 2007, and received a Christian Burial on Friday, June 15, 2007.
WEEKLY WORSHIP ATTENDANCE
Wed. 10:00 AM: 6 Sat. 7:00 PM: 81
Sun. 8:00 AM: 120 Sun. 10:45 AM: 98
Total: 305
Worship Program for
3rd Sunday after Pentecost - June 17, 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 6:00 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.
WORSHIP NOTES
6 PM WORSHIP: Order of Vespers, LSB page 229
Opening Verses, Psalmody: Introit Psalm (See insert)
Office Hymn: LSB 915 “Today Your Mercy Calls Us”
Old Testament, Epistle, Gospel Readings (Please rise for the Gospel reading)
Responsory (Common, p. 230)
Sermon Hymn: LSB 722 “Lord, Take My Hand and Lead Me”
Sermon: “The Forgiven Family of the Father” Text: Luke 7:36-50
Offering
The Canticle: Magnificat (Spoken, p. 231)
The Prayers (p. 233)
The Benedicamus and Benediction (p. 234)
The Closing Hymn: LSB 537 “Beautiful Savior”
8AM WORSHIP: Divine Service, Setting Three, LSB page 184 ff
Opening Hymn: LSB 915 “Today Your Mercy Calls Us”
Confession and Absolution
Introit Psalm (See insert), Gloria Patri, Kyrie, Gloria In Excelsis
Salutation and Collect
Old Testament, Epistle, Gospel Readings (Please rise for the Gospel reading) Nicene Creed
Sermon Hymn: LSB 722 “Lord, Take My Hand and Lead Me”
Office Hymn: LSB 915 “Today Your Mercy Calls Us”
Old Testament, Epistle, Gospel Readings (Please rise for the Gospel reading)
Responsory (Common, p. 221)
Sermon Hymn: LSB 722 “Lord, Take My Hand and Lead Me”
Sermon: “The Forgiven Family of the Father” Text: Luke 7:36-50
Offering
The Canticle (Te Deum, p. 223)
The Prayers (p, 227)
The Benedicamus and Benediction (p. 228)
The Closing Hymn: LSB 537 “Beautiful Savior”
