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ST. JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH
246 Benjamin Street........
Romeo, Michigan 48065
Eighth Sunday After Pentecost
July 26, 2009
Church Office…………….....752-4588
Hotline...............................752-1067
Pastor Mark Evans………. 752-2498
Email:
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Website www.stjohnromeo.org
PRAYER OF THE DAY: For the gifts you shower upon us and all creation, thank you God. For wisdom to share generously until all your children have what they need for wholeness of life, thank you God. Amen.
FIRST READING: 2 Samuel 11:1-15
1In the spring, at the time when kings go off to war, David sent Joab out with the king's men and the whole Israelite army. They destroyed the Ammonites and besieged Rabbah. But David remained in Jerusalem. 2One evening David got up from his bed and walked around on the roof of the palace. From the roof he saw a woman bathing. The woman was very beautiful, 3and David sent someone to find out about her. The man said, "Isn't this Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam and the wife of Uriah the Hittite?" 4Then David sent messengers to get her. She came to him, and he slept with her. (She had purified herself from her uncleanness.) Then she went back home. 5The woman conceived and sent word to David, saying, "I am pregnant." 6So David sent this word to Joab: "Send me Uriah the Hittite." And Joab sent him to David. 7When Uriah came to him, David asked him how Joab was, how the soldiers were and how the war was going. 8Then David said to Uriah, "Go down to your house and wash your feet." So Uriah left the palace, and a gift from the king was sent after him. 9But Uriah slept at the entrance to the palace with all his master's servants and did not go down to his house. 10When David was told, "Uriah did not go home," he asked him, "Haven't you just come from a distance? Why didn't you go home?" 11Uriah said to David, "The ark and Israel and Judah are staying in tents, and my master Joab and my lord's men are camped in the open fields. How could I go to my house to eat and drink and lie with my wife? As surely as you live, I will not do such a thing!" 12Then David said to him, "Stay here one more day, and tomorrow I will send you back." So Uriah remained in Jerusalem that day and the next. 13At David's invitation, he ate and drank with him, and David made him drunk. But in the evening Uriah went out to sleep on his mat among his master's servants; he did not go home. 14In the morning David wrote a letter to Joab and sent it with Uriah. 15In it he wrote, "Put Uriah in the front line where the fighting is fiercest. Then withdraw from him so he will be struck down and die."
Psalm 14
1 The fool says in his heart, "There is no God." They are corrupt, their deeds are vile;
there is no one who does good.
2 The LORD looks down from heaven on the sons of men to see if there are any
who understand, any who seek God.
3 All have turned aside, they have together become corrupt; there is no one who does
good, not even one.
4 Will evildoers never learn-- those who devour my people as men eat bread and
who do not call on the LORD?
5 There they are, overwhelmed with dread, for God is present in the company of
the righteous.
6 You evildoers frustrate the plans of the poor, but the LORD is their refuge.
7 Oh, that salvation for Israel would come out of Zion! When the LORD restores
the fortunes of his people, let Jacob rejoice and Israel be glad!
Second Reading: Ephesians 3:14-21
14For this reason I kneel before the Father, 15from whom his whole family in heaven and on earth derives its name. 16I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, 18may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, 19and to know this love that surpasses knowledge--that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. 20Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, 21to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
THE HOLY GOSPEL: John 6:1-21
1Some time after this, Jesus crossed to the far shore of the Sea of Galilee (that is, the Sea of Tiberias), 2and a great crowd of people followed him because they saw the miraculous signs he had performed on the sick. 3Then Jesus went up on a mountainside and sat down with his disciples. 4The Jewish Passover Feast was near. 5When Jesus looked up and saw a great crowd coming toward him, he said to Philip, "Where shall we buy bread for these people to eat?" 6He asked this only to test him, for he already had in mind what he was going to do. 7Philip answered him, "Eight months' wages would not buy enough bread for each one to have a bite!" 8Another of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, spoke up, 9"Here is a boy with five small barley loaves and two small fish, but how far will they go among so many?" 10Jesus said, "Have the people sit down." There was plenty of grass in that place, and the men sat down, about five thousand of them. 11Jesus then took the loaves, gave thanks, and distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted. He did the same with the fish. 12When they had all had enough to eat, he said to his disciples, "Gather the pieces that are left over. Let nothing be wasted." 13So they gathered them and filled twelve baskets with the pieces of the five barley loaves left over by those who had eaten. 14After the people saw the miraculous sign that Jesus did, they began to say, "Surely this is the Prophet who is to come into the world." 15Jesus, knowing that they intended to come and make him king by force, withdrew again to a mountain by himself. 16When evening came, his disciples went down to the lake, 17where they got into a boat and set off across the lake for Capernaum. By now it was dark, and Jesus had not yet joined them. 18A strong wind was blowing and the waters grew rough. 19When they had rowed three or three and a half miles, they saw Jesus approaching the boat, walking on the water; and they were terrified. 20But he said to them, "It is I; don't be afraid." 21Then they were willing to take him into the boat, and immediately the boat reached the shore where they were heading.
SERMON: “God’s Abundant Presence”
VOLUNTEER MINISTERS FOR JULY 26, 2009
Assisting Minister:
Marlene Stieve
Acolytes:
Kristin & Jennifer Stofflet
Greeters:
Bob & Marjorie Neubacher
Reader:
Jill Keller
Nursery:
Suzanne Jaroh
Communion Care:
Aline Colbert
Communion Bread:
Aline Colbert
Ushers:
Don & Sue Schwartz;
Volunteers Please!
Counters:
Don & Sue Schwartz
Coffee Hour:
Jan Gallagher; Erin Rodger
THE WEEKLY BULLETIN JULY 25/26, 2009
GUESTS & VISITORS:
The members of St. John Lutheran Church and their Pastor extend to you a most cordial welcome and wish you a blessed worship hour with us. A staffed nursery is available for children 4 and under in the back of the church on Sundays.
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Volunteer Ministers for
August 2, 2009
Assisting Minister:
Amanda Aude
Acolyte:
Mikaela Keller
Greeters:
Ed & Ness Proctor
Reader:
Julie Yelick-Miller
Nursery:
Hilary Beyerlein
Ushers:
Ann & Jeff Beyerlein;
Hal Lanstra
Counters:
Ron Weyersberg; Dave Dau
Coffee Hour
Amy Hunt
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Weekly Attendance:
Saturday, 7/18....................72
Sunday, 7/19......................99
Total = 171
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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 June
$23.32
YTD for 2009: $131.11
Thank you, Shoppers!
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Attention Kids Kindergarten thru
6th Grade:
Day Camp will be held here at St. John August 3rd – 7th from 9am – 3pm daily. Come and join in all the fun and games that the camp counselors have planned! Registration forms are available in the church office and the Gathering Area.
There will also be Vacation Bible School for preschoolers, age 3-5, from 9am – 11:30am daily.
We will need volunteers 7th grade and older to help that week.
Hooray! One of our church members has generously volunteered to host all 4 camp counselors from Living Waters for the week of August 3-7. However, it would be greatly appreciated if we could have volunteers to have the campers for dinner one evening (M-Th) during their stay.
If you would be able to help with this please contact Amy Hunt at 752-6643 or Jennifer Stark at 586-336-4707 for more info or to volunteer.
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May God richly bless
Samuel Andrew Buckley, son of Skip & Jennifer Buckley, on his July 25th baptism.
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Interested in using your gift of music for worship? Saturday service is looking for just a wee bit of your time to sing or play one song at the beginning of our 5pm Saturday service. Contact Cathy Vestrand at 586-752-2262 even if you just want to do it one time!
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The Sharing Tree in July?
Yes, the Sharing Tree is up! This is to help us “stock the church” for MCREST. Some tags are for food items, some for the Health Care kits that each guest receives from us, and some are for Birthday gifts and Bingo prizes. The white envelopes are for donations for perishable items. Please consider taking a tag or two. We ask that you place items under the tree by August 23rd. Please place the envelope in the collection basket by August 23rd. Thank you!
JULY-AUGUST WELCA PROJECT
School Kits:
70 Page Spiral Notebook
25-30 Page Coloring Book
Box of Crayons
4 Oz. School Glue
Pencils
Pencil Sharpener
Eraser
12” Ruler
Blunt Scissors
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.
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Please save your pop can tabs and turn them in at the church for the purchase of kidney machines. Over 124 & ¾ lbs. have been collected since February 2007! This fundraiser is for the purchase of kidney machines.
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What is Katie’s Fund?
Katie’s Fund was established in 1997 to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Women of the ELCA. The principal generates interest income for the support of Women of the ElCA ministries in global sharing, leadership develop-ment, and nurturing faith. To allow Katie’s Fund to grow in its early years, the interest earned has been spent sparingly. The fund has assisted in supporting ministries with young women at the 2002 & 2005 triennial gatherings of WELCA, global travel on behalf of our organization, and a WELCA presence at ELCA national youth gatherings.
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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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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Tuesday Night Euchre
Sponsored by the St. John Men’s Club
Begins September 15th and continues on the 2nd Tuesday each month after that (off during summer months.)
6:00 pm Registration
6:30 pm Start time
$10 Fee includes snacks
COME JOIN IN THE FUN!
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St. John is a Stephen Ministry Congregation.
Consider allowing a Stephen Minister to walk with you on your journey to wholeness. The Stephen Series logo symbolizes that we all are broken people and that it is only through the cross of Jesus that we are made whole.
For more information, please contact:
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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The Macomb County Community Services Agency is looking for volunteers to deliver ‘Meals on Wheels’ to homebound seniors twice a month at lunchtime. Routes can be close to your home or work. Please call 586-469-5228 or visit www.macombcountymi.gov/mccsa to volunteer.
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THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN, JULY 25-AUGUST 2, 2009
Saturday -Worship, 5pm
Sunday -Worship w/Communion, 9:30 am
-Leave for WV White-water Rafting!
Tuesday -Weight Watchers, 7pm
Wednesday -Tai Chi, 10:30am
Thursday -AA/Alanon, 8pm
Saturday -Worship w/Communion, 5pm
-Return from White-water Rafting
Sunday -Worship w/Communion, 9:30 am
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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 at 62324 Van Dyke in Washington, MI.
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.
E-Care # 53
We have an 8 year old male in need of pants & shorts size 8 slim, PJ's & shirts size 8, shoes size 1, socks, and underwear size 6-8, and a spring coat size 8; we also have a 5 year old female in need of pants and shorts size 5 slim, shirts and PJ's size 5, socks, shoes size 9, underwear size 4 and a spring coat size 5.
BACK TO SCHOOL NEEDS: (PLEASE BRING TO SAMARITAN HOUSE or ST. JOHN BY AUGUST 21ST.)
BACKPACKS – Male & Female, Pre-School thru 8th Grade
Spiral Notebooks * Pocket Folders/Report Covers * Wide-ruled loose-leaf paper * Binders * Children’s Scissors * Pencils * Erasable Pens * Crayons * Watercolor Markers * Colored Pencils * White School Glue * Glue Sticks *
12” Rulers * $20 Gift Certificates to Payless Shoes * Cash to Purchase Items
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More ways you can save!
1. Box Tops for Education
2. Campbell’s Soup Labels
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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.
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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 August 15th - hope to see you there!
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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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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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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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