This Week at St. John’s
"A STEWARDSHIP MOMENT"
1 Corinthians 15:1-11: St. Paul witnessed to the truth that the risen Jesus was the power in his life and therefore he was renewed to be a good steward of the Gospel. We believers in Christ and His resurrection are also moved to be good stewards, not just of our money, time and talents, but also with our sharing of the Gospel of salvation. (LCMS)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Breakfast: Don’t forget Easter Breakfast, brought to you by St. John’s Youth Group and the LILY Committee, this morning between services! The Menu includes: Scrambled Eggs, Western Eggs (ham, onions, green peppers), Sausage Links, Bacon, Pancakes with toppings (strawberry, blueberry), Pancakes with chocolate chips or blueberries, Fresh fruit, Breads, Juice (apple, orange, grape), Coffee and Water.
Breakfast will be served at 8:00AM in St. John’s School Gym.
LILY Event tickets will be FOR SALE during the Easter Breakfast.
SSAC Visitors Coming! Three consultants will be visiting our congregation March 29–April 1 to observe and then make suggestions to improve our congregation and school ministries. These LCMS ministers have been trained to diagnose these concerns and make recommendations for improvements through the Strengthening Schools and Congregations (SSAC) Project administered by the LCMS Department of Social Ministry. During their visit the consultants will lead focus groups, hold interviews, and observe many aspects of our church and school. They will be here at our request with the purpose of helping us. Greet them in our Sunday service and Bible Study Groups next Sunday.
Lily Event news: We are looking for auction items for this year’s Lily Event. Anyone wishing to donate auction items or give a monetary donation, please contact Jesica Watson at 369-8198.
From Shadetree Mechanics: Shadetree is going to start meeting again to work on spring projects. We will meet the first and third Thursday of the month, beginning on April 3 at 7:00 PM. If you have a project for us to work on, please call Jim Peters or Luke Vandercar. Anyone who would like to join us is welcome too! For more details, please call Jim or Luke.
Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!: Your response to our request to help fill boxes for our service personnel was overwhelming. We praise God and thank you for your support. We had enough for each box to be packed to the brim and lots left over so we will be sending them all another box real soon.
We have already received a response. I know we did not send these boxes for any response. It was our way of saying “Thank You” to all of them for their service to our Country. However, one father related to us how excited his son was to receive a box full of supplies from St. John’s Church. He called his dad at 1:00 AM to let him know how awesome it was to receive this package. His words, not mine. What a wonderful feeling for all of us to be a part of making someone feel the love we have for them and the gratitude we all have for their sacrifice. We are all so blessed!
Thank you all again, The Board of Social Ministry.
Gift Certificate Information: Thanks to all who are purchasing Al’s certificates and Kroger cards to support our church. Just a note: The name “Barney’s” on Al’s certificates refers to their store in New Buffalo. Our certificates are not redeemable at the I Street grocery store by the same name which is a privately owned business. We hope this clears up any confusion. Certificates and cards are available the 1st and 2nd Sundays at 9AM in the school hallway, and almost every Sunday in the narthex before the 2nd service.
From the Thrift Shop: Our Thrift Shop is in need of workers, as well as men to open and close the building and take on a few extra duties. Our Thrift Shop has been an asset to the community and our church for nearly 38 years, and has had many dedicated workers making it successful. If you can volunteer three hours a week, or open and close for a week or two, please contact Mary Jo Uebele or Ron or Marilyn Boardman. We will be happy to explain our needs and train you. Thank you for your consideration. Mary Jo
Fish Fry: Our first fish fry of the year is being sponsored by the congregation, directed by Dawn Crum. She along with numerous volunteers are planning the fish fry, Friday, April 25 between 4:00 and 7:00 p.m. We are looking for sponsors to offset the cost, and our goal is as follows:
15 sponsors who donate $100.00 each for a box of fish,
will receive 4 free dinner tickets.
If you can help with a donation or services, please contact Linda in the Church Office at 362-3726 or Cindy in the School Office at 362-6692.
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. Please call Annette Williams at 326-8017 with any questions. Thank you in advance for your support!
Tickets are available in both offices and from Board members. If you have any questions, please call Imogene Dahl at 324-6668. Tickets are $8.00 for adults and $5.00 for children under 12. Proceeds will be divided between the Church Door Fund and Roof Repair Fund. For this reason, all volunteers must purchase and turn in a fish fry ticket for their meal.
Weekly Schedule
3/24/2008 (Mon.) Pastor Brauer’s Day Off 7:30a-Wom. Ex. Class-GYM
3/25/2008 (Tues.) 1:30p-Circle 8-LL
3/26/2008 (Wed.) 7:30a-Wom. Ex. Class-GYM 10:00a-Matins 10:30a-Wed. Warriors-LL 6:00p-7th/8th Catechism Class-LL
3/27/2008 (Thurs.) 1:00p-Evening Circle-LL 2:30p-Girl Scout #234-YR
3/28/2008 (Fri.) 7:30a-Wom. Ex. Class-GYM 10:30a-Bible Study-LL
3/29/2008 (Sat.) 6:00p-Worship
3/30/2008 (Sun.) 8:00a-Worship 9:15a-Coffee-CAF 9:30a-Sunday School-CHLL 9:30a-Bible Study-CAF 10:45a-Worship
Spring 2008—Progressive Dinner/PTL Spring Dance
The Board of Parish Fellowship is having its Spring Progressive Dinner
Friday, April 18, 2008; and, it coincides with the PTL Spring Dance.
Participating adults will meet in the Ladies Lounge at 6:00 p.m. for
hors d’oeuvres.
At 6:45 p.m., we and/or parents of children attending the dance will "journey through the hallway" to the school cafeteria or go to the homes of host families for the entree for groups of eight people. The host may choose whatever he/she wishes to prepare and bring it to the school cafeteria or serve it at home. The host arranges with other members of the group to provide the appetizer, salad, rolls, butter and dessert. Each host entertaining in the school cafeteria will have a table for his/her guests; and, table service will be provided.
Depending on the number of guests, we will either stay in the cafeteria or go to the Clarence Spear home for dessert and more fellowship.
This is always an enjoyable evening, and not a "couples only" gathering. The Board will group together a mixture of old friends with a chance to meet and make new friends. Families with pre-school aged children are encouraged to attend even though the children cannot attend the dance. Evening care will be provided by competent young ladies.
Please complete the following to indicate your willingness to attend and/or host a party of eight in the school cafeteria or in your home for the entree.
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PLEASE LIST BELOW NAMES OF ADULTS WITHOUT CHILDREN AND/OR NAMES OF SCHOOL PARENTS PLANNNG TO DINE. PLEASE LIST NAMES AND AGES OF YOUR PRE-SCHOOL
CHILDREN IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRESSIVE DINNER.
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TELEPHONE: ___________WILLING TO HOST YES:______
(Hosting opportunities are open to all.)
Please return this form to the church office or place it in the offering plate no later than 4:00 p.m. Monday, April 7, 2008. If you have any questions, please call Marilyn Sawyer at 362-6069 or Barbara Swanson at 362-4762.
2008 LILY Event
“Spring Fling”
In an effort to include as many congregants as possible, we desperately need your input! Maybe you are a LILY regular; maybe this will be your first year. The LILY Event Committee works hard to coordinate an evening of fun and fellowship, while fundraising for one of our greatest causes…our youth! The proceeds of the LILY Event go to assist in day-to-day operation of both the church and school. The event has gone full circle from a formal to semi-formal to casual…it’s time we hear from you what you want. Please take a moment to let us know your thoughts. Let’s share an evening of fellowship and fun together, while supporting a great cause. Feel free to place completed forms in a box located in the Narthex of the church marked LILY forms. Questions or comments? Please feel free to give me a call! In order to consider you thoughts, we need the forms completed no later than April 6th.
Lori Foglesong
I look forward to seeing you all there!
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What did you like about past LILY Events? ______________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________
What would you like to see changed?__________________
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Suggestions for improvement? _______________________
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How many LILY Events have you attended? _____________
Do you plan to attend this year’s event? ________________
If no, please explain. _______________________________
THANK YOU!
SERVING US IN WORSHIP THIS WEEKEND
Pastor: Rev. Ronald A. Brauer
Organist:: Susan Rosselli
Altar Guild: Linda Livinghouse , Dorothy Moellman, Judy Schreiber
Elders on Duty:
6:30 AM; Mark Jerndt, Jim Sherwood Jim Woodruff, Ron Scherer, Terry Scherer
10:00 AM: Luke Vandercar, Jim Peters, Chris Fronk, Roger Schuster, Greg McConnell
FLOWERS ON THE ALTAR
The Altar Flowers this week were sponsored by the congregation.
PRAYERS ARE REQUESTED FOR
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OUR FAITH’S RESPONSE LAST WEEK
Worship Attendance
Wed., 10:00 AM: 5
Wed., 7:00 PM: 95
Sat., 6:00 PM: 126
Sun., 8:00 AM: 125
Sun., 10:45 AM: 219
TOTAL 570
Offerings Received For Home and Missions $ 10,814.75
Memorials $ 145.00
Other $ 419.00
TOTAL $ 11,378.75
Needed weekly: $ 19,015.05
Difference ($ 7,636.30)
YTD Collected $182,574.20
YTD Budget $209,165.55
Difference ($ 26,591.35)
+ The Resurrection of our Lord +
March 23, 2008
St. John’s Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod
La Porte, Indiana
+ Order of Service +
The Ringing of the Bells
The Invocation
Pastor: In the name of the Father and of the + Son and of the
Holy Spirit.
Congregation: Amen.
The Procession (Rise and face the Processional Cross)
The Easter Gospel: Matthew 28:1-10
P: This is the Gospel of the Lord.
C: Praise to You, O Christ.
P: Alleluia! Christ is risen!
C: He is risen indeed! Alleluia!
P: This is the day the Lord has made;
C: Let us rejoice and be glad in it.
P: O give thanks unto the Lord for He is good;
C: His mercy endures forever.
P: Christ is risen!
C: He is risen indeed! Alleluia!
P: Let us go forth in peace
C: In the name of the Lord.
The Hymn of Entrance: LSB 457 “Jesus Christ is Risen Today”
The Confession and Absolution
P: If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us.
will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
(Silence for spiritual self-examination)
P: Let us then confess our sins to God our Father.
C: Most merciful God, we confess that we are by nature sinful and unclean. We have sinned against You in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done and by what we have left undone. We have not loved You with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbor as ourselves. We justly deserve Your
present and eternal punishment. For the sake of Your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. Forgive us, renew us, and lead us, so that we may delight in Your will and walk in Your ways to the glory of Your holy name. Amen.
P: Our help is in the name of the Lord.
C: Who made heaven and earth.
P: I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord.
C: And You forgave the iniquity of my sin.
P: Upon this your confession, I, by virtue of my office, as a called and ordained servant of the Word, announce the grace of God unto all of you, and in the stead and by the command of my Lord Jesus Christ I forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit.
C: Amen. Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us. Amen.
The Introit Psalm (chanted, see insert)
The Hymn of Praise: LSB page 155 “This is the Feast…”
The Collect of the Day
The Choral Anthem: “Easter Anthem”—Herring/Schrader
The First Reading: Acts 10:34-43
The Gradual
P: Christ is risen from the dead.
C: [God the Father] has crowned Him with glory and honor.
P: He has given Him dominion over the works of His hands;
C: He has put all things under His feet.
The Epistle: Colossians 3:1-4
The Verse (Rise)
P: Alleluia! Alleluia! Christ has abolished death!
C: He has brought life and immortality to light through the Gospel. Alleluia!
P: The Holy Gospel according to St. John, the twentieth chapter.
C: Glory to You, O Lord.
The Holy Gospel: John 20:1-18
P: This is the Gospel of our Lord.
The Confession of Faith: Nicene Creed (LSB, inside back cover)
The Sermon Hymn: LSB 633 “At the Lamb’s High Feast We Sing”
Sung to the following arrangement:
Stanza 1: All Stanza 5: Left Side
Stanza 2: All Stanza 6: Right Side
Stanza 3: Men Stanza 7: All
Stanza 4: Women Stanza 8: All (Rise)
The Sermon: The Feast of Victory
The Texts: Acts 10:34-43 and John 20:1-18
The Ingathering of our Easter Offerings
Solo: “We have Seen the Risen Lord”—Mohr
The Prayer of the Church
+ The Service of the Sacrament +
Lutheran Service Book, page 160 ff.
Distribution Hymns
Choral Anthem: “Risen Indeed!”—Neufeld
LSB 461 “I Know That My Redeemer Lives”
LSB 469 “Christ the Lord is Risen Today”
LSB 467 “Awake, My Heart, with Gladness”
The Closing Hymn: LSB 478 “The Day of Resurrection”
A special “Thank You” goes to the following people for their generous
donations of Easter
Lilies for the Glory of God:
Walter & Louise Kegebein
Gil & Carol Strauss
Louise Mellenthin
Ben Edwards
Chris & Tracy Fronk
Marie Huge
Hubert & Jo Borg
Dorothy V. Levandoski
Charles & Shirley Link
Irv & Fran Mellenthin
Daniel & Karla Foster
Jorge & Sheryl Bourzac
Brian , Rhonda & Courtney Meyer
The Family of Bob Keller ………...
In honor of his 75thBirthday on March 23, 2008
Mrs. John Rose III ………………………….....
In memory ofMr.& Mrs. Charles Baima & Family
John A. Rose III,Ms. Deborah Mansfield & Family
Anthony J. Rose, Lisa & Lottie RoseLanda & Roland Hamilton & Family...
In loving memory Helen Smith of Carrie HamiltonMr. & Mrs. Dave Jelke & Family
and Roy V. SmithNewspaper Stuffers
Circle 4
Circle 7
Parish Fellowship/Coffee
Wilmetta Spier
Phyllis Bishop
Kenneth Hanson
Peggy Droege
Dorothy Wolfe
Selma Bikneris
Janis Martinsen
Ron & Joan Scherer
