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ST. JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH
246 Benjamin Street
Romeo, Michigan 48065
Fourth Sunday in Lent
March 14, 2010
Church Office....………………………....586-752-4588
Pastor Mark Evans……586-752-2498
Hotline.........................586-752-1067
Website: www.stjohnromeo.org
Email Address.
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8:30 A.M.
WE GATHER TO WORSHIP P=Presiding, A=Assisting, C=Congregation
Prelude Jan Evans
Congregational Greeting and Theme of the Day:
“Embracing Love”
ENTRANCE HYMN (stand, if you are able):
“Lord, Take My Hand and Lead Me” LBW No. 333
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: Your embrace, O God, is our life and our hope. Receive us when we drift off into recklessness and despair. Receive us when we drift off into self-righteousness and resentment. We thank you for grace that embraces us, and all, with love. Amen.
PRAISE SINGERS
PRAISE HYMN: Lord I Lift Your Name on High
Lord, I lift Your name on high. Lord, I love to sing Your praises.
I’m so glad You’re in my life. I’m so glad You came to save us.
You came from heaven to earth to show the way,
From the earth to the cross, my debt to pay.
From the cross to the grave, from the grave to the sky,
Lord, I lift Your name on high.
THE WORD OF GOD: FIRST LESSON: Joshua 5:9-12
9Then the LORD said to Joshua, "Today I have rolled away the reproach of Egypt from you." So the place has been called Gilgal to this day. 10On the evening of the fourteenth day of the month, while camped at Gilgal on the plains of Jericho, the Israelites celebrated the Passover. 11The day after the Passover, that very day, they ate some of the produce of the land: unleavened bread and roasted grain. 12The manna stopped the day after they ate this food from the land; there was no longer any manna for the Israelites, but that year they ate of the produce of Canaan.
Psalm 32
1 Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered.
2 Blessed is the man whose sin the LORD does not count against him and in whose spirit is no deceit.
3 When I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long.
4 For day and night your hand was heavy upon me; my strength was sapped as in the heat of summer.
5 Then I acknowledged my sin to you and did not cover up my iniquity. I said, "I will confess my transgressions to the LORD"-- and you forgave the guilt of my sin.
6 Therefore let everyone who is godly pray to you while you may be found; surely when the mighty waters rise, they will not reach him.
7 You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance.
8 I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you and watch over you.
9 Do not be like the horse or the mule, which have no understanding but must be controlled by bit and bridle or they will not come to you.
10 Many are the woes of the wicked, but the Lord's unfailing love surrounds the man who trusts in him.
11 Rejoice in the LORD and be glad, you righteous; sing, all you who are upright in heart!
SECOND LESSON: 2 Corinthians 5:16-21
16So from now on we regard no one from a worldly point of view. Though we once regarded Christ in this way, we do so no longer. 17Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come! 18All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: 19that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting men's sins against them. And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation. 20We are therefore Christ's ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ's behalf: Be reconciled to God. 21God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (stand, if you are able): WOV No. 612
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, the 110th Chapter
C: Glory to you, O Lord.
THE HOLY GOSPEL: Luke 15:11-24
11Jesus continued: "There was a man who had two sons. 12The younger one said to his father, 'Father, give me my share of the estate.' So he divided his property between them. 13"Not long after that, the younger son got together all he had, set off for a distant country and there squandered his wealth in wild living. 14After he had spent everything, there was a severe famine in that whole country, and he began to be in need. 15So he went and hired himself out to a citizen of that country, who sent him to his fields to feed pigs. 16He longed to fill his stomach with the pods that the pigs were eating, but no one gave him anything. 17"When he came to his senses, he said, 'How many of my father's hired men have food to spare, and here I am starving to death! 18I will set out and go back to my father and say to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. 19I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me like one of your hired men.' 20So he got up and went to his father. "But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him. 21"The son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.' 22"But the father said to his servants, 'Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. 23Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let's have a feast and celebrate. 24For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.' So they began to celebrate.
P: The Gospel of the Lord.
C: Praise to you, O Christ.
SERMON: “Embracing Love” Pastor Mark Evans
OFFERING/OFFERTORY (stand and sing): WOV Page 35
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 Evans
After the updates of the People Concerns, the Congregation will stand and sing together,
“Healer”
You are my healer; You are my Shelter from myself.
You’re my deliverer. You love me back to life each time I fail.
You’re my desire. You’re all that fills my hungry need.
You draw me higher. You know my heart and yet you still love me.
THE PRAYERS (stand): 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 ORDER OF CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS:
P: Gracious God,
C: Our sins are too heavy to carry, too real to hide, and too deep to undo.
Forgive what our lips tremble to name; what our hearts can no longer bear,
and what has become for us a consuming fire of judgment. Set us free from a
past that we cannot change; open to us a future in which we can be changed;
and grant us grace to grow more and more in Your likeness and image;
through Jesus Christ, the light of the world. Amen.
PARDON:
P: Jesus Christ our Savior gave himself for us, redeeming us from all sin and cleansing us to be people who are eager to do what is good. Through the water of rebirth and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, God saves us, renews us in grace and bestows on us eternal life.
C: Amen.
GREAT THANKSGIVING: WOV Page 36
P: The Lord be with you.
C: And also with you.
P: Lift up your hearts.
C: We lift them to the Lord.
P: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
C: It is right to give our thanks and praise.
P: It is indeed right and salutary that we should at all times and in all places
offer thanks . . . (Here the minister continues with the proper preface, concluding:) we praise your name and join their unending hymn:
Congregation sings
C: Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might,
heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna. Hosanna. Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.
P: In the night in which he was betrayed, our Lord Jesus took bread, and gave thanks;
broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying: Take and eat; this is my body, given for
you. Do this for the remembrance of me.
Again, after supper, he took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it for all to drink, saying: This cup is the new covenant in my blood, shed for you and for all people for the forgiveness of sin. Do this for the remembrance of me.
THE LORD’S PRAYER: (stand if you are able)
COMMUNION (sit)
HYMNS DURING DISTRIBUTION ........................LBW Nos. 439, 448, “Alleluia”
(All baptized Christians are welcomed to the Lord’s Table today. Children who have not yet been instructed for Holy Communion will be given a blessing. Please fill out one communion card per family and follow the direction of the ushers. White grape juice is available for anyone who would prefer to not drink wine. There are also gluten free wafers for those people allergic to wheat.)
(Stand, if you are able)
P: The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen you and keep you in his grace.
C: Amen
POST-COMMUNION HYMN (congregation sings): LBW Page 72
C: Thank the Lord and sing his praise; tell ev’ry-one what he has done. Let all who seek the Lord rejoice and proudly bear his name. He recalls his promises and leads his people forth in joy with shouts of thanksgiving. Alleluia. Alleluia.
A: Let us pray. (The Assisting Minister says a short prayer.)
C: Amen
THE BENEDICTION:
P: Go into God’s world knowing that you are loved more than you can imagine. Show your love for God with all your heart, soul, and mind. Share God’s love with all you encounter. Care for them as God has cared for you and you will find and share the blessing of God Almighty.
C: Amen.
CLOSING HYMN: “O Zion, Haste” LBW No. 397
DISMISSAL:
A: Go in peace. Serve the Lord.
C: Thanks be to God.
Postlude.......................................................................................................Jan Evans
To our visitors and guests, thank you for joining us for worship service 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!
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VOLUNTEER MINISTERS FOR MARCH 14, 2010
Assisting Minister: Jim Stark
Acolyte: 1) Volunteers Please
2) Ryan & Aaron Schmidt
Greeters: 1) Earl & Kathie Proctor
2) Dave & Shirley Kidle
Reader: 1) Ed Pauly
2) Ryan Schmidt
Nursery: 1) Volunteers Please
2) Angie Farkas
Comm. Care: 1) Herb & Karen Schroeder
2) Sid & Joyce Kelly
Comm. Bread: 1) Herb & Karen Schroeder
2) Joyce Kelly
Ushers: 1) Rick Eggleston, Pat Hahn, Volunteers please
2) Jan Gallagher, Erin Rodger, Volunteers Please
Counters: Pat Hahn, Joanne Banghart
Coffee Hour: Jan Gallagher, Erin Rodger
THE WEEKLY BULLETIN MARCH 13/14, 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
March 21, 2010
Assisting Minister:
Dave Hudson
Acolyte:
1) Volunteer Please
2) Stacie Sambrano
Greeters:
1) Rick Eggleston Family
2) Tony & Kris Sambrano
Reader:
1) Hank Frech
2) Scott Palmer
Nursery:
1) Volunteer Please
2) Lisa Price
Ushers:
1) Ed & Kay Pauly, Volunteers Please
2) Velma Springstubbe, Hal Lanstra, Volunteers Please
Counters:
DROP BAG
Coffee Hour
Rita Frech
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Weekly Attendance:
Saturday, 3/6............63
Sunday, 3/7
8:30am...................64
10:30am..................89
Total = 216
Sunday School..................29
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Your Easter offering envelope will go to Ministries beyond our Congregation such as Tanzania, unless you designate it directly for St. John Lutheran Church.
DINNER IS ON US! Each Wednesday from
5-7pm we will be serving soup, bread, and dessert. There are sign up sheets if you would like to bring something, but you don’t have to bring food to attend! Just show up and enjoy the food and good company.
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BLUM SCHOLARSHIPS
This year the application period will begin March 1, 2010 and the final date for application is April 30, 2010. As in past years the following individuals are eligible for consideration: recent high school graduates, students currently attending college, and people who may be enrolled in career-enhancing studies or vocational enrichment programs.
Applications and instructions for scholarships and grants are available through the church office or in the Gathering Area. Again, all completed paperwork must be submitted to the church office no later than April 30, 2010.
LASER TAG
Attention 7th-12th graders! A second laser tag event is planned for Friday, March 26th at Zap Zone in Utica. Departure from the church will be 6 pm and return to the church will be approximately 9 pm. Cost for this event is $19 which includes 3 games of laser tag, pizza, pop and extra pop and snacks between games. Depending on the turn-out, we may also need parents to volunteer to drive. Permission slips can be found on the Youth Bulletin Board or see Jim or Jennifer Stark. Hope to see you there!
EASTER BREAKFAST
The confirmation classes will once again host the Easter Breakfast this year on Easter morning, April 4th. Breakfast will be served from 7:30-10:30. Everyone is welcome. There will be a free-will donation taken that morning that helps the confirmation students defer the cost of camp and the rafting/service project this summer. There is a sign up sheet in the gathering area for anyone who would like to donate items we will need for the breakfast. Your donations are greatly appreciated! Hope to see you Easter Sunday!
Your Bible Adventure Continues
Thursday Nights
All adults are invited to join our study group as we explore God’s Word regarding the “Fruits of the Spirit.” Our next meeting is March 10TH, 7:00 p.m. Look for a schedule, handouts and reading assignments on the table in the Gathering Area. The more we know the more different we become!
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MARCH/APRIL WELCA PROJECT
Requesting the following items for Sewing Kits:
3 Yards Cotton material
Needles
Any Color Thread
Card of Buttons
* Box of Bandaids
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MURDERS, PROSTITUTES, HEROS, PARTIES, LAWS, HELLACIOUS PUNISHMENTS, FOOD RULES, MIRACLES, DREAMS, AND INSPIRATION GALORE.
ALL OF THIS AND MORE CAN BE FOUND IN THE BIBLE. HAVE YOU EVER READ IT FROM BEGINNING TO END? MAYBE NOW IS THE TIME. ST. JOHN WILL BE GIVING OUT “THE ONE YEAR BIBLE” ON THE FIRST WEEKEND OF THE MONTH FOR THE NEXT 12 MONTHS. IF YOU’VE NEVER READ THE BIBLE, OR JUST WANT TO REREAD IT, NOW IS THE TIME. SIGN UP ON THE BOARD IN THE GATHERING AREA, AND YOUR BIBLE WILL COME TO YOU.
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MARCH PANTRY NEEDS
FOR SAMARITAN HOUSE
Crackers * Pancake mix * Pancake Syrup * Rice * Sugar * Coffee * Tea * Jelly * Pasta * Tomato soup * Oatmeal * Diabetic items * Cereal * Cooking oil * Bath soap * Deodorant
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
The following items are needed for the Easter Food Baskets that Samaritan House makes up:
Jello * Boxed Potatoes (scalloped or au gratin) Cake mix * Applesauce
Canned Fruit * Canned cake frosting * Easter egg dye kits * $15.00 gorcery gift cards or cash for Easter Hams.
Need by March 19th!
Beginning in February and through early April, Samaritan House will offer income tax preparation. For more info, call 586-336-9956.
NEWSPAPER AND MAGAZINE RECYCLING
Thank you for the tremendous response with this! In December we recycled 5.42 tons and received $81.29. Year to date for 2009 – $478.67. Landfill space saved – 16.91 cubic yards. The total collected since the program began in 2005 is $4,040.67. Thank you!
PLEASE, NO CARDBOARD or PHONE BOOKS
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Meijer Community Rewards for
FEBRUARY 2010
$11.86
YTD for 2010: $33.57
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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Tuesday Night Euchre
Sponsored by the
St. John Men’s Club
Tuesday, April 13th,
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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If you need a Stephen Minister, call -
Jan Alling at 586-752-7016
Or Jan or Bob Gallardo at:
586-781-5803
Please keep the following people in your prayers:
LOGIN TO SEE THIS LISTING
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WELCA GET-TOGETHERS
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 165 & 1/4 lbs. have been collected since February 2007! This fundraiser is for the purchase of kidney machines.
More Disaster Relief for Haiti
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, in response to the devastation caused by the earthquake in Haiti, is announcing a $1 million challenge to its members across the country. Thrivent Financial will match $1 for every $2 donated by Thrivent Financial members up to $1 million for the potential of generating $3 million. Funds will be directed to four Lutheran organizations to support their Haiti earthquake relief efforts: Lutheran World Relief, ELCA Disaster Response, LCMS World Relief and Human Care and WELS Committee on Relief. Thrivent members can make their donation online at thrivent.com/helpinghaiti or by phone at 800-236-3736 between 7am-6pm central time M-F.
Thrivent members can make their donation online at thrivent.com/helpinghaiti or by phone at 800-236-3736 between 7am-6pm central time M-F. When prompted, say “directory” then enter ext. 83003. Thrivent will add a maximum of $250 per member on donations accepted thru 3/31/10.
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Michigan Coordinator Lutheran Volunteer Corps Position available - Applications due April 1, 2010. For a complete job description go to: www.LutheranVolunteerCorps.org
You are invited to the Saturday, March 20th Thrivent Builds Kickoff breakfast at the Michigan State University Education Center in Troy - 811 W Square Lake Road. We will present information on not only the 2010 Thrivent Builds with Habitat for Humanity program , but also Kids Against Hunger and several Workshops that Thrivent offers that your church may be interested in.
If you would like to attend, please register on-line by going to the following website:
http://www.eventbrite.com/event/576506346
password (once at site) = thrivent….......or contact Greg Ulmer, 800-225-8558, x117. Please provide your name, your email, church name and church city.
Hope to see you Saturday, March 20th!
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Easter Flower forms are available in the Gathering Area if you would like to purchase Easter flowers to beautify our Sanctuary for Easter morning. Due date is March 19th.
THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN, MARCH 13-21, 2010
Saturday -Worship, 5pm
-SWAT Meeting, 5:45pm
Sunday -Worship w/communion, 8:30 & 10:30am
-1st Communion class, 9:30am
-Blood Pressure, 9:30am
-Sunday School, 10:15am
Monday -Can-Do Ringers, 6:30pm
-Pack 259 Meeting, 6:30pm
-Quilting, 7pm
Tuesday -Church Council, 7pm
-Symphonia Chorale, 7pm
-Weight Watchers, 7pm
Wednesday -Tai Chi, 10:30am
-Soup Supper, 5pm
-Confirmation, 6:30-7:30pm
-Praise Ringers, 6pm
-Lenten Worship, 7pm
-Praise Singers, 7:30pm
-Youth Choir, 7:30pm
Thursday -Open Basketball, 6pm
-Bible Study, 7pm
-AA/Alanon, 8pm
Saturday -Worship w/Communion, 5pm
Sunday -Worship, 8:30 & 10:30am
-1st Communion Class, 9:30am
-Sunday School, 10:15am
Volunteer Ministers for March 14th, 2010
Assisting Minister: Jim Stark
Acolyte: 1) Volunteer Please 2) Ryan & Aaron Schmidt
Greeter: 1) Earl & Kathie Proctor 2) Dave & Shirley Kidle
Reader: 1) Ed Pauly 2) Ryan Schmidt
Nursery: 1) Volunteer Please 2) Angie Farkas
Ushers: 1) Rick Eggleston, Pat Hahn, Volunteers Please
2) Jan Gallaher, Erin Rodger, Volunteers Please
Counters: Pat Hahn, Joanne Banghart
Coffee Hour: Jan Gallagher, Erin Rodger
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