This Week at St. John’s
2nd Sunday after the Epiphany-January 20, 2008
From Pastor Young:
Welcome to worship! We believe, teach and confess that God’s salvation, the Word of the Gospel, is here with us! It is the Word that calls us to follow Him today! Let Christ be our leader as we faithfully heed the call to be His disciples!"A STEWARDSHIP MOMENT"
1 Corinthians 1:1-9: Who are God’s modern-day wise stewards? They are people like the Corinthians who have been enriched in every way so they can do acts of service in a way that honors God and blesses others.
FROM THE BOARD OF SOCIAL MINISTRY
Struggle less and enjoy more - Budgeting may truly help you gain control of your financial struggles. You are invited to attend the workshop on January 26th in the Ladies Lounge from 10:00 - Noon. No cost - no obligation. Your admission ticket is calling the Church Office at 219 -362-3726 to RSVP by January 21st.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
From the Board of Parish Fellowship: The “Every Member Sunday” potluck is next Sunday, January 27, 2008. A new feature is planned — a hymn fest, singing the music of Paul Gerhardt, at approximately 1:30 p.m. in the Chapel. Plan on worship at 10:45 a.m., attend the potluck dinner in the gym and the hymn fest in the Chapel.
Your ticket to get in is bring a hot or cold dish of generous proportions to share. Bring table service for your family. Beverages will be provided. As usual, you may bring your dishes to the school kitchen before the worship service. Do not bring any serving utensils. Please pick up your dishes from the serving tables as you leave. Other Missouri Synod Churches will be invited to attend the festivities.
Dishes: There are many unclaimed dishes in the Ladies Lounge. If you have provided food for a church function recently, please check to see if you have picked up your empty dish! Thank you.
Market Day: Our next Market Day is January 26 from 9:30-10:30 AM in the school cafeteria Internet orders should be done by noon on Wednesday, January 23. If you have questions, contact Heather Alexander, Teresa Sickmiller, or Jen Alexander.
From the Willing Servants: The Willing Servants (Funeral Dinner Committee) would like to thank all the ladies who donated either food or help this past year. Without your help we could not function at this “labor of love”. Due to a number of ladies having to withdraw from our calling list, we are looking for new participants for occasional donations of food or assistance. If interested, call either Jo Ann Borg at 326-6089 or Louise Mellenthin . Thank you!
Coming on February 17 at 6:30 P.M. in the gym - Loving Jesus - The Many Languages of Praise! Come and join us for a wonderful family evening sharing the love and praise of our Lord in many languages and in many ways. Returning guests who were with us last year will be Anthony Brewer and the Morning Star Choir, and Pastor Jim Keller and his Burmese youth singers. This year we will also be blessed by offerings from Kat Peters with Hispanic singers from Gloria Dei, some worship dancers, and an exciting group of young people, the Michigan City Soul Steppers, who combine music, Scripture and movement. Our own Walther League Chorus and some of our students will sing as well, and we will all have opportunity to sing and pray together. Refreshments and fellowship will follow. Bring some friends, meet some friends!
From the Board of Parish Fellowship: Is anyone interested in joining the working Board of Parish Fellowship? We could use a little help from our friends! This Board hosts most of the social events at St. John’s throughout the year. So, if you can spare time and talent for this busy, working Board, please contact Marilyn Boardman or Marilyn Sawyer. Thank you.
Donations: Robert and Melvin Everly and Families, brothers of Dorothy E. Levandoski, made a donation to the General Fund in memory of their nephew, Bruce Levandoski, whose death day was January 7.
Robert and Pat Everly Jr., nephews of Dorothy E. Levandoski, made a donation to the General Fund in memory of their cousin, Bruce Levandoski, whose death day was January 7.
Teresa Stayback made a donation to the Church Door Fund in loving memory of her parents, Robert and Nedra Huge.
Circle 8 and the Ladies Aid both made donations to the General Fund and to the Mission Fund.
Fran and Irv Mellenthin made a donation of hymnals in loving memory of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Schumaker.
Weekly Schedule
1/21/2008 (Mon.) Pastor Brauer’s Day Off 7:30a-Wom. Ex. Class-GYM 7:00p-WLC Rehearsal-MR
1/22/2008 (Tues.)
1/23/2008 (Wed.) 7:30a-Wom. Ex. Class-GYM 8:00a-Chapel 10:00a-Matins 10:30a-Wed. Warriors-LL 6:00p-7th/8th Catechism Class-LL
1/24/2008 (Thurs.) 12:30p-Circle 6-LL 2:30p-Girl Scout #234-YR 7:00p-Worship Committee-LL
1/25/2008 (Fri.) 7:30a-Wom. Ex. Class-GYM 10:30a-Bible Study-LL
1/26/2008 (Sat.) 9:30a-Market Day-CAF 10:00a-Personal Budgeting Meeting-LL 4:30p-Contemp.Wrshp/Com.-Gym 6:00p-Worship/Communion
Next Sunday
1/27/2008 (Sun.) 8:00a-Worship 9:15a-Coffee-CAF 9:30a-Sunday School-CHLL 9:30a-Bible Study-CAF 10:45a-Worship/Communion
12:00p-Every Member Sunday Potluck-Gym
Thanks: I would like to thank the Pastors and members of St. John’s for their prayers and cards during my recent illness. God Bless You. Ed Diedrich
SERVING US IN WORSHIP THIS WEEKEND
Pastor: Rev. David M. Young
Pastor: Rev. Ronald A. Brauer
Organist Susan Rosselli
Altar Guild: Marilyn Boardman, Dorothy Levandoski, Ruby McMahon
Elders on Duty: 6:00 PM Jim Peters
8:00 AM Mark Jerndt, Roger Schuster
10:45 AM Paul Tibbs
FLOWERS ON THE ALTAR
The Altar flowers this week were sponsored by the congregation.
PRAYERS ARE REQUESTED FOR
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OFFICIAL ACTS
Baptism: We rejoice with Zachery and Jennifer Alexander on the new life and salvation given to their daughter, Averie Grace, through Holy Baptism last Sunday, January 13.
WORSHIP ATTENDANCE
Wed. 10:00 AM: 8; 6:00 PM: 110
Sun. 8:00 AM: 148; 10:45 AM: 195
Total: 461
Worship Program for
2nd Sunday after the Epiphany-January 20, 2008
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 nursery room for children ages 5 & under are provided in the church basement under the Narthex. God bless your worship!
PETITIONS, INTERCESSIONS, AND THANKSGIVING PRAYERS before worship can be found in Lutheran Service Book, inside front cover and beginning on page 305.
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: Sunday School begins at 9:30 in the Church Lower Level.
WORSHIP NOTES
6:00 PM WORSHIP and 10:45 AM WORSHIP
Service of Prayer and Preaching, LSB page 260
Opening Hymn: LSB 409 “Hail, O Source of Every Blessing”
Opening Versicles (page 260)
Old Testament Canticle
Readings (Please rise for the Gospel reading)
Responsory
Ten Commandments, Apostles’ Creed, Lord’s Prayer
Sermon Hymn: LSB 861 “Christ Be My Leader”
Sermon: “CHRIST be my leader”
Text: 1st Corinthians 1:1-9
Offering
Prayers & Collect
New Testament Canticle
Blessing
Closing Hymn: LSB 531 “Hail, Thou Once Despised Jesus”
8:00 AM WORSHIP
Divine Service, Setting Three, LSB page 184
Opening Hymn: LSB 409 “Hail, O Source of Every Blessing”
Confession and Absolution
Introit (See insert), Gloria Patri, Kyrie, Gloria In Excelsis
Salutation and Collect
King’s Kids: “Everybody Counts” by Cathy Skogen-Soldmr
Old Testament Reading, Gradual, Epistle Reading
Gospel Reading (Please rise for the Gospel reading)
Nicene Creed
Children’s Sermon
Hymn Of The Day: LSB 861 “Christ Be My Leader”
Sermon: “CHRIST be my leader”
Text: 1st Corinthians 1:1-9
Distribution Hymns: LSB 696 “O God, My Faithful God”
LSB 637 “Draw Near and Take the Body of the Lord”
Closing Hymn: LSB 531 “Hail, Thou Once Despised Jesus”
