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ST. JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH
246 Benjamin Street....................................................................
Romeo, Michigan 48065
FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST......................................June 28, 2009
Church Office…………….....586-752-4588
Hotline...............................586-752-1067
Pastor Mark Evans………. 586-752-2498
Email:
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Website www.stjohnromeo.org
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PRAYER OF THE DAY: For the sake of others and for ourselves we come to you O Lord. We seek your touch that brings healing and peace. We seek you. Hear us. Touch us. Heal us. Send us. In Jesus Christ. Amen.
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FIRST READING: 2 Samuel 1:1, 17-27
1After the death of Saul, David returned from defeating the Amalekites and stayed in Ziklag two days. 17David took up this lament concerning Saul and his son Jonathan, 18and ordered that the men of Judah be taught this lament of the bow (it is written in the Book of Jashar): 19"Your glory, O Israel, lies slain on your heights. How the mighty have fallen! 20"Tell it not in Gath, proclaim it not in the streets of Ashkelon, lest the daughters of the Philistines be glad, lest the daughters of the uncircumcised rejoice. 21"O mountains of Gilboa, may you have neither dew nor rain, nor fields that yield offerings of grain. For there the shield of the mighty was defiled, the shield of Saul--no longer rubbed with oil. 22From the blood of the slain, from the flesh of the mighty, the bow of Jonathan did not turn back, the sword of Saul did not return unsatisfied. 23"Saul and Jonathan-- in life they were loved and gracious, and in death they were not parted. They were swifter than eagles, they were stronger than lions. 24"O daughters of Israel, weep for Saul, who clothed you in scarlet and finery, who adorned your garments with ornaments of gold. 25"How the mighty have fallen in battle! Jonathan lies slain on your heights. 26I grieve for you, Jonathan my brother; you were very dear to me. Your love for me was wonderful, more wonderful than that of women. 27"How the mighty have fallen! The weapons of war have perished!"
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Psalm 130
1 Out of the depths I cry to you, O LORD;
2 O Lord, hear my voice. Let your ears be attentive to my cry for mercy.
3 If you, O LORD, kept a record of sins, O Lord, who could stand?
4 But with you there is forgiveness; therefore you are feared.
5 I wait for the LORD, my soul waits, and in his word I put my hope.
6 My soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning, more
than watchmen wait for the morning.
7 O Israel, put your hope in the LORD, for with the LORD is unfailing love and with him
is full redemption.
8 He himself will redeem Israel from all their sins.
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Second Reading: 2 Corinthians 8:1-7
1And now, brothers, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the Macedonian churches. 2Out of the most severe trial, their overflowing joy and their extreme poverty welled up in rich generosity. 3For I testify that they gave as much as they were able, and even beyond their ability. Entirely on their own, 4they urgently pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the saints. 5And they did not do as we expected, but they gave themselves first to the Lord and then to us in keeping with God's will. 6So we urged Titus, since he had earlier made a beginning, to bring also to completion this act of grace on your part. 7But just as you excel in everything--in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness and in your love for us --see that you also excel in this grace of giving.
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THE HOLY GOSPEL: Mark 5:24b-34
24A large crowd followed and pressed around him. 25And a woman was there who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years. 26She had suffered a great deal under the care of many doctors and had spent all she had, yet instead of getting better she grew worse. 27When she heard about Jesus, she came up behind him in the crowd and touched his cloak, 28because she thought, "If I just touch his clothes, I will be healed." 29Immediately her bleeding stopped and she felt in her body that she was freed from her suffering. 30At once Jesus realized that power had gone out from him. He turned around in the crowd and asked, "Who touched my clothes?" 31"You see the people crowding against you," his disciples answered, "and yet you can ask, 'Who touched me?'" 32But Jesus kept looking around to see who had done it. 33Then the woman, knowing what had happened to her, came and fell at his feet and, trembling with fear, told him the whole truth. 34He said to her, "Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be freed from your suffering."
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SERMON: “Healing Powers”
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VOLUNTEER MINISTERS FOR JUNE 28, 2009
Assisting Minister:
Karen Joyce
Acolytes:
Hunter Long and Nick Howard
Greeters:
Ralph and Libby Wilson
Reader:
Mike Phillips
Nursery:
Volunteer Please
Communion Care:
Mary Kuhn
Communion Bread:
Karen Joyce
Ushers:
Jim and Josh Long, Volunteers Please
Counters:
Steve Springstubbe and Marie Germundson
Coffee Hour: Jan Gallagher and Erin Rodger
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THE WEEKLY BULLETIN JUNE 27/28, 2009
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Volunteer Ministers for
July 5, 2009
Assisting Minister:
TBA
Acolyte:
Volunteer Please
Greeters:
Volunteer Please
Reader:
Volunteer Please
Nursery:
Volunteer Please
Ushers:
Volunteer Please
Counters:
Drop Bag
No Coffee Hour
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Weekly Attendance:
Saturday, 6/20.................48
Sunday, 6/21...................84
Total = 132
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Member Service Directory
Seamstress – Deb Aude
786-9189
E.P. Collision – Bumping, Painting, Glass - 752-4452
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Summer Office Hours are Monday through Thursday, 8am-4pm, and closed on Fridays.
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Meijer Community Rewards for May
$24.51
YTD for 2009: $107.79
Thank you, Shoppers!
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God’s Richest blessings to Reese Briana Warzin and Bryce Ryan Thomas Neddermeyer who are both baptized on Sunday, June 28th. Reese is the daughter of Ben and Kelly Warzin of Romeo. Reese’s sponsors are Erin Cochran and Brian Cochran. Bryce is the son of Ryan and Andrea (Spriet) Neddermeyer. Bryce’s sponsors are Kim Spriet and Chris Neddermeyer.
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To all of our church family,
Thank you so much for all of your thoughts and prayers over the past four and a half months. We are happy to let you know that Jurg has found a new job and it will allow us to remain in our current home. The support we received from everyone here at St. Johns helped us to get through a very difficult time.
Yours truly,
Jurg and Leslie Hauptli
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In our continuing efforts to “Go Green” and save money too, we would appreciate you using one communion card per family. Simply note the names on that card of the people who took communion. Thank you kindly.
Saturday Worship Action Team (SWAT):
Do you enjoy Saturday night worship? Are you interested in how this service functions; or, would you like some changes made? The SWAT members meet every 2 months for
approximately 1/2 hour after a Saturday service. Working with the team does not require much of your time and it's easy! Each person takes a turn "ushering" a service and always with another team member. If you have any questions, please contact Pastor Mark.
Our next meeting is June 27th - hope to see you there!
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Do you have a vacuum cleaner with attachments, or a cordless sweeper that you are going to get rid of or replace? If so, we could really use these items around the church to help keep the place ship shape! Please let us know if you are able to help with this request.
Thank you to Barb Curtis for donating the very nifty dustbuster!!
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This year we have two St. John softball teams: the Saints and the Angels. Don Schwartz is managing the "older and more experienced" Saints team, while Scott Hudson is managing the new upstart Angels team. The two softball schedules will be posted in the Gathering Area. All games start at 7 PM on Thursday evenings. We invite our fans to come on out to the ball park and watch our games! Please bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit on, as many ball fields do not have any bleachers.
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MAY-JUNE WELCA PROJECT
Items we use all year:
Used Sheets, School supplies
Quilt Batting, Playing Cards Material, Paperback Books
Toiletries Thread
New Greeting Cards & Envelopes, Used Card Fronts
Debra Circle – Meets at 9:30am on the first Tuesday of the month at a member’s home.
Church Group – Meets at 12:30 on the first Wednesday of the month at the church.
Love Day – Meets 2nd Tuesday of the month from 9am to 3pm at the church.
Love Day 2 – Meets the 1st Wednesday of the month from 9-12am at the church.
Please save your pop can tabs and turn them in at the church for the purchase of kidney machines. Over 124 and ¾ lbs. have been collected since February 2007! This fundraiser is for the purchase of kidney machines.
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NEWSPAPER AND MAGAZINE RECYCLING
Thank you for the tremendous response with this! In May we recycled 3.39 tons and received $25.14. Year to date – $131.47. Landfill space saved – 10.58 cubic yards. The total collected since the program began in 2005 is $3,567.71.
Thank you!
You can recycle:
+Magazines
+Mail
+Shopping Catalogs
+Newspaper
+Office & School Papers
You can recycle anything listed here from your business as well. The Bin is located in the back lot next to the garage.
PLEASE, NO CARDBOARD or PHONE BOOKS
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JUST A LITTLE BIT MORE
There are about 200 giving units in our church and if each unit gave an extra $10 each month at the end of the year we would have an additional $24,000. Please consider a slight increase in your commitment to the ministry here at St. John and help solve our financial problem.
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JULY PANTRY NEEDS
FOR SAMARITAN HOUSE
Cereal * Crackers* Pancake Mix * Syrup * Juice * Pork & Beans * Coffee * Jam/Jelly * Canned Meat * Canned Fruit * Toilet Paper * Laundry Soap * Deodorant * Dish Soap * Toothpaste * Toothbrushes *
NOTE: We need low-sodium and sugar-free foods in our pantry for clients with health problems.
We appreciate any non-perishable food items and toiletries that you can donate. Drop off your food donations during our normal business hours: Tuesday and Wednesday, 10-6 and Friday 10 – 4. We are located at: 62324 Van Dyke, Washington, MI 48094,
(586) 336-9956
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If you have an extra vehicle you have been considering donating, please call Charity Motors Car Donation Program and tell them you want to donate your vehicle and designate the proceeds to St. John Lutheran Church. You will receive a tax donation while helping our church!
Call 313-933-4000.
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Consider allowing a Stephen Minister to walk with you on your journey to wholeness. The Stephen Series logo symbolizes that we are all broken people and that it is only through the cross of Jesus that we are made whole.
Our Stephen’s Ministers are these to help....
Jan Gallagher 752-5329
Bob or Jan Gallardo
586-781-5803
Jan Alling 586-752-7016
Jerry Foor 586-752-9227
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THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN, JUNE 27 – JULY 5, 2009
Saturday -Worship, 5pm
-SWAT Meeting, 5:45pm
Sunday -Worship with communion, 9:30 am
Tuesday -Weight Watchers, 7pm
Wednesday -Love Day II, 9am – 12pm
-Tai Chi, 10:30am
-WELCA, 12:30pm
Thursday -Parish Ed, 7pm
-AA/Alanon, 8pm,
Saturday -No Saturday Worship
Sunday -Worship, 9:30 am
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VOLUNTEER MINISTERS FOR JUNE 28, 2009
Assisting Minister:
Karen Joyce
Acolytes:
Hunter Long and Nick Howard
Greeters:
Ralph and Libby Wilson
Reader:
Mike Phillips
Nursery:
Volunteer Please
Communion Care:
Mary Kuhn
Communion Bread:
Karen Joyce
Ushers:
Jim and Josh Long, Volunteers Please
Counters:
Steve Springstubbe and Marie Germundson
Coffee Hour: Jan Gallagher and Erin Rodger
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E-Care Needs from Samaritan House
If you are able to meet any of these needs, please feel free to drop them off anytime during our hours of operation: Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10 am until 6 pm and Fridays from 10 am until 4 pm. If you have any questions, we can be reached either by email (
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) or phone at 586-336-9956. We are located on the east side of Van Dyke between 28 Mile and 29 Mile Roads.
62324 Van Dyke in Washington, MI.
E-Care #47
We have a 12 year old male in need of pants and shorts, size 14-16 (large).
E-Care #48
We have a 43 year old female in need of bras size 36D, socks size 9-11, panties size 6, shorts size 9-10 junior, tennis shoes and flip flops size 8.
E-Care #49
We have an 18 year old male in need of tennis shoes size 12 1/2, socks size 10-13, underwear size 32, shorts size 32, and t-shirts size large.
also a 15 year old male in need of tennis shoes size 13, underwear size 34, socks size 10-13, and summer clothes size men’s med.
E-Care #50
We have a 13 year old male in need of tennis shoes size 10, summer clothes size 28-30 (waist) or small shirts, underwear size 28-30, and socks size 9-11.
Also a 2 year old female in need of summer clothes size 18 month.
E-Care #51
We have a 52 year old male in need of tennis shoes size 11.
E-Care #52
We have a 20 year old male in need of pants size 36(w)X32(l), shirts size L, underwear size L, shoes size 11, sweat shirts and sweat pants size L.
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UPCOMING SERMON SERIES
Do you have any suggestions for Pastor Mark? Are there any subjects you would like to see turned into a Sermon Series? Do you have any questions or concerns that you would like to see PM
develop into a Sermon Series for this fall? If you do then tell Pastor or call the church office.
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More ways you can save!
1. Box Tops for Education
2. Campbell’s Soup Labels
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