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ST. JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH
246 Benjamin Street
Romeo, Michigan 48065
Second Sunday after Epiphany
January 17, 2010
Church Office…………….....586-752-4588
Hotline...............................586-752-1067
Pastor Mark Evans………. 586-752-2498
Email:
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Website www.stjohnromeo.org
8:30 A.M.
WE GATHER TO WORSHIP P=Presiding, A=Assisting, C=Congregation
Prelude.......................................................................................................... Jan Evans
Congregational Greeting & Theme of the Day:
”Humiliation is Good for Us!”
ENTRANCE HYMN: (stand, if you are able)
“Amazing Grace, How Sweet the Sound” LBW No. 448
GREETING:
P: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God,
and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
C: And also with you.
KYRIE: WOV Page 28
P: Kyrie eleison;
C: Lord, have mercy.
P: Christe eleison:
C: Christ, have mercy.
P: Kyrie eleison:
C: Lord, have mercy.
HYMN OF PRAISE: WOV Page 29
Glory to God, glory to God, glory to God in the highest;
Glory to God, glory to God, and peace to God’s people on earth.
Lord God, heavenly king, almighty God and Father,
We worship You, we give You thanks, we praise You for Your glory.
Glory to God, glory to God, glory to God in the highest;
Glory to God, glory to God, and peace to God’s people on earth.
PRAYER OF THE DAY:………………………………………………………… WOV Page 30
P: The Lord be with you.
C: And also with you.
P: Let us pray…
C: Lord, we hear so many voices telling us to be strong, to show no weakness, and to be perfect in every way. Help us to understand that being broken in body and spirit brings us closer to you and to one another. Amen.
CHILDREN’S SERMON Pastor Mark
PRAISE HYMN: “Shine, Jesus, Shine” WOV No. 651
THE WORD OF GOD: First Lesson: Genesis 37:1-11.”
1Jacob lived in the land where his father had stayed, the land of Canaan. 2This is the account of Jacob. Joseph, a young man of seventeen, was tending the flocks with his brothers, the sons of Bilhah and the sons of Zilpah, his father's wives, and he brought their father a bad report about them. 3Now Israel loved Joseph more than any of his other sons, because he had been born to him in his old age; and he made a richly ornamented robe for him. 4When his brothers saw that their father loved him more than any of them, they hated him and could not speak a kind word to him. 5Joseph had a dream, and when he told it to his brothers, they hated him all the more. 6He said to them, "Listen to this dream I had: 7We were binding sheaves of grain out in the field when suddenly my sheaf rose and stood upright, while your sheaves gathered around mine and bowed down to it." 8His brothers said to him, "Do you intend to reign over us? Will you actually rule us?" And they hated him all the more because of his dream and what he had said. 9Then he had another dream, and he told it to his brothers. "Listen," he said, "I had another dream, and this time the sun and moon and eleven stars were bowing down to me." 10When he told his father as well as his brothers, his father rebuked him and said, "What is this dream you had? Will your mother and I and your brothers actually come and bow down to the ground before you?" 11His brothers were jealous of him, but his father kept the matter in mind.
Psalm 131
1 My heart is not proud, O LORD, my eyes are not haughty; I do not concern myself with
great matters or things too wonderful for me.
2 But I have stilled and quieted my soul; like a weaned child with its mother, like
a weaned child is my soul within me.
3 O Israel, put your hope in the LORD both now and forevermore.
Second Lesson: Genesis 45:12-15.”
12"You can see for yourselves, and so can my brother Benjamin, that it is really I who am speaking to you. 13Tell my father about all the honor accorded me in Egypt and about everything you have seen. And bring my father down here quickly." 14Then he threw his arms around his brother Benjamin and wept, and Benjamin embraced him, weeping. 15And he kissed all his brothers and wept over them. Afterward his brothers talked with him.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (stand): WOV No. 613
C:
Celtic Alleluia
Al – le – lu – ia, al – le – lu – ia!
Al – le – lu – ia, al – le – lu – ia!
P: The Holy Gospel according to St. Luke, beginning in the 14th Chapter.
C: Glory to you, O Lord.
Gospel Lesson: Luke 14:7-11
7When he noticed how the guests picked the places of honor at the table, he told them this parable: 8"When someone invites you to a wedding feast, do not take the place of honor, for a person more distinguished than you may have been invited. 9If so, the host who invited both of you will come and say to you, 'Give this man your seat.' Then, humiliated, you will have to take the least important place. 10But when you are invited, take the lowest place, so that when your host comes, he will say to you, 'Friend, move up to a better place.' Then you will be honored in the presence of all your fellow guests. 11For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted."
P: The Gospel of the Lord.
C: Praise to you, O Christ.
SERMON:................................”Humiliation is Good for Us!” ..............Pastor Mark Evans
APOSTLES' CREED (stand, if you are able): WOV Page 33
C: I believe in God, the Father almighty,
Creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord.
He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit
and born of the virgin Mary.
He suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried.
He descended into hell.*
On the third day he rose again.
He ascended into heaven,
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting. Amen.
OFFERING/OFFERTORY: (Stand, if you are able, and sing)…………. LBW 565
C: Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
A: Let us pray. Merciful God,
C: we offer with joy and thanksgiving what you have first given us--
ourselves, our time, and our possessions, signs of your gracious love.
Receive them for the sake of him who offered himself for us, Jesus Christ
our Lord. Amen.
Announcements and Recognition of Visitors
People Concerns for the Week Pastor Mark
After the updates of the People Concerns, the Congregation will stand and sing together:
PRAYER HYMN:
God Will Make a Way
God will make a way where there seems to be no way.
He works in ways we cannot see; He will make a way for me.
He will be my Guide, hold me closely to His side.
With love and strength for each new day, He will make a way.
He will make a way.
THE PRAYERS (stand, if you are able): WOV Page 34
A: Let us pray for the whole people of God in Christ Jesus,
and for all people according to their needs.
Each portion of the prayers concludes with these words:
A: Lord, in your mercy,
C: hear our prayer.
The prayers conclude with these words:
P: Into your hands, O Lord, we commend all for whom we pray,
trusting in your mercy; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
C: Amen.
THE LORD’S PRAYER: (Stand if you are able) WOV Page 39
P: Lord, remember us in your kingdom, and teach us to pray:
C: Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come,
thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread;
and forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us;
and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory,
forever and ever. Amen.
THE BENEDICTION:
P: The Lord bless you and keep you.
The Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you.
The Lord look upon you with favor and give you peace.
C: Amen.
CLOSING HYMN: “My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less!” LBW No. 294
DISMISSAL:
A: Go in peace. Serve the Lord.
C: Thanks be to God!
Postlude .......Jan Evans
All songs are reprinted with permission according to copyright laws under CCLI License #1297012.
To Our Visitors and Guests, Thank You for joining us for worship today. Please fill out a visitor card and give to the usher, or sign our guest register book in the front entrance when you leave. Please come and join us again.
THANK YOU KINDLY TO ALL OF OUR VOLUNTEER MINISTERS.
EACH WEEK YOU HELP US RUN THE WORSHIP SERVICES AND WE COULDN’T DO IT WITHOUT YOUR GENEROSITY OF TIME AND TALENT!
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VOLUNTEER MINISTERS FOR JANUARY 17, 2010
Assisting Minister: Dave Hudson
Acolyte: 1) Volunteer Please 2) Stacie Sambrano
Greeter: 1) Vi Ladner 2) Weyersberg Family
Reader: 1) Shirley Wilburn 2) Marlene Stieve
Nursery: 1) Volunteer Please 2) Angie Farkas
Ushers: 1) Jurg & Leslie Hauptli, Volunteers Please
2) Velma Springstubbe, Steve Springstubbe, Volunteers Please
Counters: Drop Bag
Coffee Hour: Karen Joyce
THE WEEKLY BULLETIN JANUARY 16/17, 2010
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
January 24, 2010
Assisting Minister:
Jim Stark
Acolyte:
1) Volunteers Please!
2) Hunter Long
Greeters:
1) Earl & Kathie Proctor
2) Jason & Sue Sturmer
Reader:
1) Shirley Wilburn
2) Scott Palmer
Nursery:
1) Volunteers Please!
2) Suzanne Jaroh
Communion Care & Bread:
Karen Palmer
Ushers:
1) Earl Proctor Jr., Pat Hahn Volunteers Please!
2) Ann & Jeff Beyerlein; Volunteers Please!
Counters:
Deb Thompson, Cheryl Hozdish
Coffee Hour
Jan Gallagher, Erin Rodger
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Weekly Attendance:
Saturday, 1/9....................................53
Sunday, 1/10
8:30am.............................47
10:30am.........................118
Total = 218
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To the Confirmation students for the beautiful and delicious plate of cookies!
Stan & Martha Kegler
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Thank you kindly to the “coffee fairies” who have blessed the office staff with your gifting of coffee makers and the Keurig single cup coffees. We appreciate that you help keep us hopping!
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On Sunday Jan. 17th we will un-decorate the Sanctuary.
Please stay for a bit and help us with this if you can!
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Thursday Night Adult Bible Study
All adults are invited to join our Bible Study Group as we explore God’s Word. We will meet the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month, 6:30-8:00 pm.
Beginning on January 21, 2010 we will finish the “Fruits of the Spirit” study from Galatians 5:22-23.
Look for a study guide and reading assignments on the table in the Gathering Area.
Following that study we will look at the Parables of Jesus.
The more we know the more different we become!
Tuesday Night Euchre
Sponsored by the
St. John Men’s Club
Tuesday, February 9th,
and continues on the 2nd Tuesday each month (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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Meijer Community Rewards for
December 2009
$26.50
YTD for 2010: $266.27
NOTE: Purchases made at meijer.com, Meijer gas stations and convenience stores will now be included (must pay inside gas station.)
Thank you, Shoppers!
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Can Good Come From Bad Times?
January 16-17: Humiliation is good for us!
January 23-24: Terrible todays lead to good tomorrows.
January 30-31: Necessary losses.
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Please remember to visit our website!
www.stjohnromeo.org
We now have a Youth link under Groups that will be updated frequently with upcoming events!
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Attention Youth Group!
We will be going to play Laser Tag at Zap Zone in Utica on Friday, January 29th. We will leave the church at approximately 6p.m. The cost for 3 games plus pizza and pop is $16.50 per person. Permission slips and money need to be turned in to Jennifer Stark no later than Sunday, January 24th, so I can get a head count to Zap Zone. There will be a sign up sheet and permission slips on the Youth Bulletin Board. Depending how many students we have attending, I may need adult drivers and chaperones for this event. Please see me, if you would be interested in helping out.
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St. John Lutheran Church now has a Facebook page!
Be a fan at “stjohnlutheranromeo”.
Haiti Earthquake Relief
Dear sisters and brothers in Christ,
On Tuesday a magnitude 7.0 earthquake rocked the island country of Haiti. Offices, hotels, houses and shops have collapsed. The presidential palace is in ruins and many churches have been destroyed. Hospitals are overflowing and the search for survivors is intense. The streets of Haiti are filled with people in shock and searching for loved ones among the rubble. Your help is needed today to bring immediate relief and continued hope for our brothers and sisters in Haiti. About 3 million lives, one-third of Haiti’s population, are affected by this earthquake. Already one of the poorest countries in the world (70 percent of Haiti's population lives in extreme poverty), this catastrophe will exacerbate the suffering felt by many already living with hunger and poverty. ELCA Disaster Response is already working through long-standing partnerships on the ground to provide emergency food, water, shelter and medical supplies. Financial gifts are urgently needed. Your gifts to ELCA International Disaster Response, designated for Haiti Earthquake Relief, will be used entirely (100 percent) for immediate relief and ongoing recovery in Haiti. Your prayers and generous gifts will make a life-saving difference. Please give today at www.elca.org/haitiearthquake
JANUARY/FEBRUARY WELCA PROJECT
Health Kits
* Bath Towel
* Hand Towel
* Washcloth
* Bar of Soap
* Toothbrush
* Comb
* Nail file or Clippers
* Box of Bandaids
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JANUARY PANTRY NEEDS
FOR SAMARITAN HOUSE
Cereal * Fruit Juice * Rice * Canned Meat * Oatmeal * Flour * Jelly * Sugar * Pancake Syrup * Coffee/Tea * Pancake Mix * Cake Mix * Cake Frosting * Canned Tomatoes * Baby Food #1 * Tampons & Pads * Diapers 4 & 6 * Shampoo * Dish Detergent * Laundry Detergent * Deodorant
NOTE: We always need low-sodium, gluten-free and sugar-free foods.
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
NEWSPAPER AND MAGAZINE RECYCLING
Thank you for the tremendous response with this! In November we recycled 4.49 tons and received $67.36. Year to date – $460.06. Landfill space saved – 14.01 cubic yards. The total collected since the program began in 2005 is $3,959.38. Thank you!
PLEASE, NO CARDBOARD or PHONE BOOKS
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Open Basketball has started in the Fellowship Hall (Gym).
Come join the fun! Play Basketball! Every Thursday, 6:00-8:30 pm.
All ages, all skill levels, Everyone is invited!
For more information call: Scott Hudson at
586-623-9070
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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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Member Service Directory
Seamstress – Deb Aude
786-9189
E.P. Collision – Bumping, Painting, Glass - 752-4452
Mary Kay Consultant – Chelsea Colbert–248-765-6095
Please save your pop can tabs and turn them in at the church for the purchase of kidney machines. Over 162 lbs. have been collected since February 2007! This fundraiser is for the purchase of kidney machines.
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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 3/6/10. Hope to see you there!
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Join Lutheran Social Services of Michigan in celebrating 75 Years of Service with
An Intimate Evening with
JOHN TESH
January 29, 2010
Ward Ev. Presb. Church
40000 Six Mile Rd.
Northville, Mich.
8pm
$35 per person
VIP Tickets - $75
Includes Special VIP Reception with silent auction and preferred concert seating at 6pm
For tickets or more info, go to www.lssm.org or call Anita Jones at 313-823-7983.
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More items you can save to help out!
1. Box Tops for Education
2. Campbell’s Soup Labels
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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THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN, JANUARY 16-24, 2010
Saturday -Scrapbooking Day, 10am-10pm
-Worship w/Communion, 5pm
Sunday -Worship, 8:30 & 10:30am
-Sunday School, 10:15am
Monday -Can-Do Ringers, 6:30pm
-Quilting, 7pm
-Stephen Ministry Training, 7pm
Tuesday -Church Council, 7pm
-Weight Watchers, 7pm
Wednesday -Tai Chi, 10:30am
-Confirmation Candlemas, 6:30-7:30pm
-Praise Ringers, 6:30pm
-Praise Singers, 7:30pm
-Youth Choir, 7:30pm
Thursday -Open Basketball, 6pm
-Bible Study, 6:30pm
-AA/Alanon, 8pm
Saturday -Worship, 5pm
Sunday -Worship w/Communion, 8:30 & 10:30am
-Sunday School, 10:15am
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(Leave off Stephen Minister Leader list until further notice)
Jan Gallagher 586-752-5329
Jerry Foor 586 586-752-9227
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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.
Extra stuff to keep!:
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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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.
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The Can-Do Ringers Bell Choir is open to anyone 4th grade on up. You don't have to know how to play a bell or read music to join. We take it slow and show you how to ring properly and follow the music. Rehearsals are on Mondays at 6:30pm. We play one Sunday a month at both services. Choir members must commit to make as many rehearsals as possible. If you are interested, call Pat Koleda at (586) 992-0646 or just come to our first rehearsal on Monday, September 13, at 6:30.
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Future Cub Scouts
If you have a son who is in 1st thru 5th Grade and is interested in becoming a scout, come join us and see what we’re about! Cub Scout Pack 259 is holding meetings in the Fellowship Hall. Monday, Sept. 28th, 7pm – Pack Meeting. For more info:
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Tied Together Quilting Circle is back after a year hiatus! We meet on the third Monday of each month (November 16th this month), 7:00 p.m. in the conference room. We learn new techniques as we do quilting projects together. We also do projects like banners for the church. You can work on your own project while you enjoy the company of other quilters. You do not need to be a member of St. John to come. We’d love to see new people and old members come back! For more information, call Kathie Proctor 586-784-5054 or Leona Thorman 810-798-8537.
Attention Grades 5 -12!
Interested in singing and having fun? Join Youth Choir on our new time and day. Practices held in the sanctuary on Wednesdays from 7:30-8:15pm after catechism. For more info, please contact Darcy Mackenzie at 586-784-4238.
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.
We invite Pre-school thru 5th Grade children to join us! Kids of the Kingdom (KOK Kids) meet after 8:30 service from 9:45-10:20am upstairs in the room next to the library and then the children go down to Sunday School. Any questions or concerns, please contact Marlene (248-651-7394) or Karen (586-752-7734). We practice 3 times a month and usually sing once a month at the 10:30 service.
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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.
MOTORVATION DRIVE
The Road to Self-Reliance
www.motorvationdrive.org
by Lutheran Social Services
Donate your car, motorcycle, RV, boat or any motorized vehicle to LSS and help put someone in need on the road to self-reliance. Funds raised through the sale of donated vehicles will benefit clients of LSS. Some vehicles will be prepared for sale and sold at deep discounts to clients who need transportation. All donations are tax-deductible. For more info, call Rev. Dr. Philip Hemke at 248-219-9707.
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Do you enjoy knitting and crocheting but not sure if you need another afghan? Many others can benefit from your expertise. The ladies have an excess of yarn if you are interested in donating your time and talents to make lap robes or baby items for those in need. Please contact Leona Thorman at 810.798.8532 for further details.
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Stephen Ministry
St. John is a Stephen Ministry Congregation
Find out more about Stephen Ministry by talking to one of our Stephen Leaders or Pastor Mark.
Jan Alling 586-752-7016
Bob or Jan Gallardo
586-781-5803
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