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ST. JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH
246 Benjamin Street
Romeo, Michigan 48065
Second Sunday of Easter
April 11, 2010
Church Office....………………………....752-4588
Pastor Mark Evans……752-2498
Hotline.........................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 Karen Palmer
Congregational Greeting and Theme of the Day:
“Resurrection Witness”
ENTRANCE HYMN (stand, if you are able):
“The Strife Is O’er, the Battle Done” LBW No. 135
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: Make us witnesses, O God. Free our words and deeds to faithful obedience. Make us bold to tell the good news of the risen Christ, inviting others to join with us as followers in Jesus’ way. Amen.
PRAISE HYMN: You Are Merciful To Me
Chorus 2x You are merciful to me. You are merciful to me.
You are merciful to me, my Lord.
Every day my disobedience grieves Your loving heart,
But then redeeming love breaks through and causes me to worship You.
Redeemer (Redeemer), Savior (Savior), Healer (Healer), and Friend (and Friend),
Every day (every day), renew my ways (renew my ways),
Fill me with love (fill me with love), that never ends (that never ends).
Chorus 2x
THE WORD OF GOD: Acts 5:27-32
27Having brought the apostles, they made them appear before the Sanhedrin to be questioned by the high priest. 28"We gave you strict orders not to teach in this name," he said. "Yet you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and are determined to make us guilty of this man's blood." 29Peter and the other apostles replied: "We must obey God rather than men! 30The God of our fathers raised Jesus from the dead--whom you had killed by hanging him on a tree. 31God exalted him to his own right hand as Prince and Savior that he might give repentance and forgiveness of sins to Israel. 32We are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him."
Psalm 150
1 Praise the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens.
2 Praise him for his acts of power; praise him for his surpassing greatness.
3 Praise him with the sounding of the trumpet, praise him with the harp and lyre,
4 praise him with tambourine and dancing, praise him with the strings and flute,
5 praise him with the clash of cymbals, praise him with resounding cymbals.
6 Let everything that has breath praise the LORD. Praise the LORD.
SECOND LESSON: Revelation 1:4-8
4Grace and peace to you from him who is, and who was, and who is to come, and from the seven spirits before his throne, 5and from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood, 6and has made us to be a kingdom and priests to serve his God and Father--to him be glory and power for ever and ever! Amen. 7Look, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him, even those who pierced him; and all the peoples of the earth will mourn because of him. So shall it be! Amen. 8"I am the Alpha and the Omega," says the Lord God, "who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty."
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. John, the 20th Chapter
C: Glory to you, O Lord.
THE HOLY GOSPEL: John 20:19-31
19On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, "Peace be with you!" 20After he said this, he showed them his hands and side. The disciples were overjoyed when they saw the Lord. 21Again Jesus said, "Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you." 22And with that he breathed on them and said, "Receive the Holy Spirit. 23If you forgive anyone his sins, they are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven." 24Now Thomas (called Didymus), one of the Twelve, was not with the disciples when Jesus came. 25So the other disciples told him, "We have seen the Lord!" But he said to them, "Unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my finger where the nails were, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe it." 26A week later his disciples were in the house again, and Thomas was with them. Though the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, "Peace be with you!" 27Then he said to Thomas, "Put your finger here; see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Stop doubting and believe." 28Thomas said to him, "My Lord and my God!" 29Then Jesus told him, "Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed." 30Jesus did many other miraculous signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. 31But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.
P: The Gospel of the Lord.
C: Praise to you, O Christ.
SERMON: David Hudson
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 David Hudson
After the updates of the People Concerns, the Congregation will stand and sing together,
“Grace, Grace, God’s Grace”
(2x) Grace, grace, God’s grace,
Grace that will pardon and cleanse within;
Grace, grace, God’s grace,
Grace that is greater than all our sin.
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. 200, 144, 207
(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: “Thine Is the Glory” LBW No. 145
DISMISSAL:
A: Go in peace. Serve the Lord.
C: Thanks be to God.
Postlude.......................................................................................................Karen Palmer
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!
VOLUNTEER MINISTERS FOR APRIL 11, 2010
Assisting Minister: Mike Palmer
Acolyte: 1) Volunteers Please
2) Hunter Long
Greeters: 1) Ed & Ness Proctor
2) Scott Colbert Family
Reader: 1) Leslie Hauptli
2) Brenda Palmer
Nursery: 1) Volunteers Please
2) Joyce Kelly
Comm. Care: 1) Hank & Rita Frech
2) Judy Park
Comm. Bread: 1) Don & Sue Schwartz
2) Sue Schwartz
Ushers: 1) Leon Petzold, Dewane Petzold, Roger Petzold, Tim Cremeans,
Gary Frappier, Volunteers please
2) Jim & Josh Long, Steve Springstubbe, Volunteers Please
Counters: Ron Weyersberg, Dave Dau
Coffee Hour: Scott Colbert Family
THE WEEKLY BULLETIN APRIL 10/11, 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
April 18, 2010
Assisting Minister:
Scott Palmer
Acolyte:
1) Volunteer Please
2) Hannah & Harrison Hunt
Greeters:
1) Ben & Kelly Warzin
2) John Gutenkunst Family
Reader:
1) Julie Yelick-Miller
2) Brenda Palmer
Nursery:
1) Volunteer Please
2) Cassidy Gutenkunst
Ushers:
1) Petzold Team
2) Don/Sue Schwartz, Volunteers Please
Counters:
Jerry & Jennifer Foor (Monday)
Coffee Hour
Steve Hunt Family
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Holy Week Attendance:
Maundy Thursday, 4/1...... 80
Good Friday, 4/2
1:00pm...............................67
7:00pm...............................75
Holy Saturday, 4/3.............49
Easter Sunday, 4/4
8:30am.............................151
10:30am...........................223
Total = 423
No Sunday School
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A BIG Thank you goes out to everyone who helped make this year's Easter Breakfast a huge success. Much time and effort goes into setting-up, preparing, cooking, and cleaning up to make this event possible. For all of those who participated, your efforts are greatly appreciated. For everyone in the congregation who donated items or money for the breakfast, we are grateful to your generosity. For everyone who attended and willingly donated money--you helped to make it a very successful fundraiser. Thank you again!
--The confirmation students of St. John.
YOUTH GROUP! Attention all 7th-12th graders--there will be youth group immediately following confirmation class on Wednesday, April 14th. Hope to see you there!
DAY CAMP AND VBS
Mark your calendars!
St. John along with Living Waters Ministries will once again be holding Day Camp this year. Any child who has completed Kindergarten through 5th grade is welcome to attend. Day Camp will be help from August 2-6 here at St. John and will run from 9 am--3 pm. Also, we will be holding Vacation Bible School during the same time from 9 am-11:30 am. Vacation Bible School is for children entering pre-school and Kindergarten. Forms for both camp and VBS are available in the main hallway on the Youth Bulletin Board.
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“I am happy to report that I’m alive and recuperating in Tampa, FL. I know that all of your thoughts and prayers helped get me through the first couple of weeks which were rough. Thank you also for all of the beautiful get well cards. I have received a shoe box full! I am still recuperating in Tampa in a comfortable rehab center near my daughter Linda’s and get visits from her family every day. I am doing very well in physical therapy each day and am starting to take a few steps. I’m planning on flying home to Romeo around May 1st and hope to see you then. Lily is in Romeo and would enjoy hearing from you. Thanks again.”
--Bob See
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LOVE Day will be held on Tuesday, April 20th,
from 9am-3pm instead of the 13th.
See you there!
There will be an Upcoming Blood Drive on Sunday April 18th, from 7am to 1pm.
Look for sign up sheet in Hallway or Gathering Area.
As always, your blood is needed!
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Stephen Ministry
If you would like information about Stephen Ministry, please call:
Jan Alling at 586-752-7016
Or Jan or Bob Gallardo at:
586-781-5803
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BLUM SCHOLARSHIPS
This year the application period began 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.
INTERESTED IN READING THE BIBLE?
HAVE YOU EVER READ THROUGH THE BIBLE FROM BEGINNING TO END? THIS MAY BE THEYEAR YOU CHOOSE TO BEGIN. THE ONE YEAR BIBLE (NIV)) WILL BE GIVEN TO MEMBERS ON THE FIRST SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH. TO RECEIVE A BIBLE YOU MUST SIGN UP. LARGE PRINT BIBLES ARE AVAILABLE BUT YOU MUST ASK FOR ONE WHEN YOU SIGN UP (PLEASE PUT AN LP AFTER YOUR NAME). THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR THE BIBLE AS THEY WERE DONATED TO 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 171 lbs. have been collected since February 2007! This fundraiser is for the purchase of kidney machines.
A BIG Thank You to all who have donated tabs!
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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!
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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APRIL PANTRY NEEDS
FOR SAMARITAN HOUSE
Flour * Hamburger Helper * Spaghetti Sauce * Juice * Vegetable Soup * Toothbrushes * Jelly/Jam * Diabetic items * Dish Detergent * Laundry Detergent * Diapers Size 4-6 *
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
Beginning in February and through early April, Samaritan House will offer income tax preparation. For more info, call 586-336-9956.
Tuesday Night Euchre
Public Welcome
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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THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN, APRIL 10-18, 2010
Saturday -Worship, 5pm
Sunday -Worship w/Communion, 8:30 & 10:30am
-Blood Pressure, 9:30am
-Sunday School, 10:15am
Monday -Can-Do Ringers, 6:30pm
-Stephen Ministry, 7pm
Tuesday -Weight Watchers, 4pm
-Men’s Club Euchre, 6:30pm
-Symphonia Chorale, 7pm
Wednesday -Tai Chi, 10:30am
-Confirmation, 6:30pm
-Praise Ringers, 6:30pm
-Praise Singers, 7:30pm
-Youth Group, 7:30pm
Thursday -Finance, 5:30pm
-Open Basketball, 6-8:30pm
-Bible Study, 7pm
-AA/Alanon, 8pm
Saturday -Symphonia Chorale, 10am
-Worship w/Communion, 5pm
Sunday -RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE, 7am-1pm
-Worship, 8:30 & 10:30am
-Sunday School, 10:15am
Are you looking for a fun, interactive evening with a great meal, and fantastic fellowship? Well look no further than the Murder Mystery Dinner Show to benefit Living Water Ministries!
Get in on the action as participants become part of the mystery. The cost is a reasonable $25 per person which includes the evening¹s programming, dinner, and prizes.
The fun starts at 6:00 pm on April 24th at Hope Lutheran Church in Farmington Hills. For tickets or credit card purchases please call Mary at (989) 848-2230.
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