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ST. JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH
246 Benjamin Street
Romeo, Michigan 48065
First Sunday after Pentecost
May 30, 2010
Church Office………………………..752-4588
Hotline............................752-1067
Pastor Mark Evans… 752-2498
Email
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Website.....www.stjohnromeo.org
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WORSHIP 9:30 AM
WE GATHER TO WORSHIP P=Presiding, A=Assisting, C=Congregation
Prelude Jan Evans
Congregational Greeting and Theme of the Day:
“Wisdom Calls”
ENTRANCE HYMN (stand): “God of Our Fathers” LBW No. 567
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
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: Eternal and Triune God, thank you for creating a home for us, for sending Jesus to reveal your glory, and for the gift of Spirit to guide us into truth. Help us to know you in all your ways and rejoice in your glory. Amen.
BAPTISM: (No photographs, please until after worship. The Service of Baptism is an opportunity for all of us to remember our Baptisms.)
P: Dear Parents and Sponsors, you have brought Ava Elizabeth Seagram to this place because God wants her to be washed and cleansed. Through sin, we live in a broken world, but in baptism, by water and the spirit, we are reborn children of God and made members of Christ’s Body.
S: We present Ava Elizabeth Seagram to be washed in God’s Baptismal water.
P: As parents and sponsors, you are now asked to see that this child grows up in the
Christian Faith; that she learns the stories of our Faith. See to it that through your lives she understands the meaning of the Creeds, the Lord’s Prayer, and the Ten Commandments. Make sure that she experiences the love of Christ through your love, for it is Christ’s love which shall sustain her throughout her life. Will you keep these promises?
Parents & Sponsors: We will.
P: Together, with this Congregation of Believers, will you affirm your faith and the Faith into which Ava is baptized?
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH: (congregation together)
God is love, and in God is the source of all goodness and truth. God is the creator of the universe and continues to recreate with us a kingdom of compassion for all humankind. Jesus is God’s Son. Jesus was born of Mary, lived a life of kindness and concern, died a cruel death on an executioner’s cross, and was raised on the third day to a new life. Jesus’ life is our life. We can now
live a life of kindness and concern; we can die and be raised to new life; we can live as forgiven sinners, confident of our place in eternity. We can respond to the call of Christ to follow him. The Holy Spirit is the spirit of God, alive and at work, establishing and building the realm of God on this earth. The Spirit of God leads us into the true faith, guides us through the difficult choices of life, and comforts us when we feel as if we cannot go on. God is with us, living inside of us, through the Holy Spirit. Amen.
THE BAPTISM: Ava Elizabeth Seagram, I baptize you in the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
BAPTISMAL PRAYER
P: Ava, child of God, you have been sealed by the Holy Spirit and marked with the Cross of Christ forever.
A: Let your light so shine before others that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.
CONGREGATIONAL WELCOME: We welcome you into the Lord’s family. We receive you as a fellow member of the body of Christ, child of the same heavenly Father, and a worker with us in the kingdom of God.
Today we welcome Ava Elizabeth Seagram into our family of Christ. Ava is the daughter of Jason Seagram and Samantha Compton of Washington. Ava’s sponsors are Katie Marcou and David Loverde.
PRAISE HYMN: Awesome God
Our God is an awesome God; He reigns from heaven above,
With wisdom, power and love, our God is an awesome God!
Our God is an awesome God!
Our God is an awesome God!
Our God is an awesome God!
THE WORD OF GOD:
First Reading: Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31
1Does not wisdom call out? Does not understanding raise her voice? 2On the heights along the way, where the paths meet, she takes her stand; 3beside the gates leading into the city, at the entrances, she cries aloud: 4"To you, O men, I call out; I raise my voice to all mankind. 22"The LORD brought me forth as the first of his works, before his deeds of old; 23I was appointed from eternity, from the beginning, before the world began. 24When there were no oceans, I was given birth, when there were no springs abounding with water; 25before the mountains were settled in place, before the hills, I was given birth, 26before he made the earth or its fields or any of the dust of the world.
27I was there when he set the heavens in place, when he marked out the horizon on the face of the deep, 28when he established the clouds above and fixed securely the fountains of the deep, 29when he gave the sea its boundary so the waters would not overstep his command, and when he marked out the foundations of the earth. 30Then I was the craftsman at his side. I was filled with delight day after day, rejoicing always in his presence, 31rejoicing in his whole world and delighting in mankind.
Psalm 91
1 He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the
Almighty.
2 I will say of the LORD, "He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom
I trust."
3 Surely he will save you from the fowler's snare and from the deadly pestilence.
4 He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find
refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.
5 You will not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies by day,
6 nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness, nor the plague that destroys
at midday.
7 A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will
not come near you.
8 You will only observe with your eyes and see the punishment of the wicked.
9 If you make the Most High your dwelling-- even the LORD, who is my refuge—
10 then no harm will befall you, no disaster will come near your tent.
11 For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways;
12 they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot
against a stone.
13 You will tread upon the lion and the cobra; you will trample the great lion and
the serpent.
14 "Because he loves me," says the LORD, "I will rescue him; I will protect
him, for he acknowledges my name.
15 He will call upon me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble,
I will deliver him and honor him.
16 With long life will I satisfy him and show him my salvation."
Second Lesson: John 16:12-15
12"I have much more to say to you, more than you can now bear. 13But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all truth. He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come. 14He will bring glory to me by taking from what is mine and making it known to you. 15All that belongs to the Father is mine. That is why I said the Spirit will take from what is mine and make it known to you.
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 Romans, the 5th Chapter.
C: Glory to you, O Lord.
The Holy Gospel: Romans 5:1-5
1Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. 3Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; 4perseverance, character; and character, hope. 5And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us.
P: The Gospel of the Lord.
C: Praise to you, O Christ.
SERMON: “Wisdom Calls” Pastor Mark Evans
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.
After the updates of the People Concerns, the Congregation will stand and sing together:
Bind Us Together
Bind us together, Lord, bind us together with cords that cannot be broken.
Bind us together Lord, bind us together, bind us together with love.
There is only one God. There is only one King.
There is only one body. That is why we sing.
Bind us together, Lord, bind us together with cords that cannot be broken.
Bind us together Lord, bind us together, bind us together with love.
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 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: “Battle Hymn of the Republic” LBW No. 332
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!
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THE WEEKLY BULLETIN MAY 29/30, 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
June 6, 2010
Assisting Minister:
Mellissa Lehman
Acolyte:
Stacie Sambrano
Greeters:
Tom Jurek Family
Reader:
Ryan Schmidt
Nursery:
Cassidy Gutenkunst
Ushers:
Gutenkunst Family
Counters:
Scott Colbert Family
Coffee Hour
Rita Frech
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Last Week’s Attendance:
Saturday, 5/22..................62
Sunday, 5/23
8:30am...............................43
10:30am...........................110
Sunday School...................41
Total weekend = 215
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Summer hours in the church office have begun. Throughout the summer, office hours will be Monday – Thursday, 8am – 4pm, except for this week when we will be open Tuesday through Friday.
May the Lord richly bless Ava Elizabeth Seagram who is baptized this Sunday. Ava’s parents are Samantha Compton and Jason Seagram of Washington. Her sponsors are Katie Marcou and David Loverde.
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We also ask the Lord’s blessing on Jake Pierre Compton who was baptized on April 1, 2010. Jake’s parents are Michelle Compton and Anthony Stevenson. His sponsors are Rani and Michael McKeehan.
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Beginning May 30th and through the summer, we will have just one worship service on Sundays at 9:30 a.m.
Saturday service remains the same at 5:00 p.m.
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Thank you to the Boy Scouts of Troop 259 for cleaning up around the outside of the church. They do this every year and always do a wonderful job!!!
A MOST SINCERE THANK YOU TO ALL OUR VETERANS!!!
MAY GOD BLESS YOU!
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Gardening Angels Needed!
Volunteers needed for Tuesday and Wednesday mornings or on your own time. Please see the sign-up poster!
Also needed:
Hostas/Perennials
Grass Seed
Mulch
Lawn Bags
Thank You!
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DID YOU KNOW...
Our Fellowship Hall is available to rent for your graduation parties, bridal or baby showers, family reunions, etc.? Members and non-members alike can rent our space (kitchen facilities included) for a very reasonable fee. Call the church office at 586-752-4588 for details!
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.
Volunteers Needed.
We are in need of one or two families to host the 4 counselors from Living Waters Ministries the week of August 1st-6th. This is the week of Day Camp and VBS. If you are interested, please see Jennifer Stark for more information.
Also, we still need volunteers to help with VBS that week. If you are available in the morning of the week of August 2nd-6th and would like to help out with the little kids in various activities--it would be greatly appreciated. There is a sign up sheet in the Gathering Area. Thank you!
Kathy LeRoy and Mary Ann Mueller will have a yard sale starting June 10th to raise money for expenses for the Breast Cancer 3-Day trip to San Diego where they are walking in November. The money raised at this yard sale only, will be for the trip. If you have yard sale items you would like to donate, they can be dropped off at Kathy’s house on June 9th only.
Thank you so very much for your support.
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DTE Energy Gardens
DTE Energy is offering their buffer property located at 12700 30 Mile Road, Washinton to be used as a graden. The produce from this project will go to Macomb Food Program, St. Teresa of Avita Food Program, Salvation Army – Mt. Clemens, Samaritan House, and Turning Point. To make this project a success, help is needed; preparing the garden, creating walkways, plant seeds and seedlings, harvest the crops. Obviously this will be a spring, summer and fall project. If you or your group is interested in helping to grow fresh food for our low income clients, please contact Marc Zupmore, DTE Energy Gardens Project Manager at
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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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JUNE PANTRY NEEDS
FOR SAMARITAN HOUSE
Canned Fruit * Oatmeal * Pancake Syrup * Pancake Mix * Hamburger Helper * Spaghettios/Ravioli * Jelly * Coffee/Tea * Juice * Crackers * Canned Meat * Deodorant * Laundry Soap * Toilet Paper * Dish Detergent * Shampoo * Toothpaste * Disposable Razors
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
Meijer Community Rewards for
APRIL 2010
$13.23
YTD for 2010: $66.47
Thank you,
Shoppers!
St. John Lutheran
is a Stephen Ministry Congregation
Please call:
Jan Alling at 586-752-7016
or Jan or Bob Gallardo at:
586-781-5803 for more info.
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Please save your pop can tabs and turn them in at the church for the purchase of kidney machines. Over 182 lbs. have been collected since February 2007! This fundraiser is for the purchase of kidney machines.
NEWSPAPER AND MAGAZINE RECYCLING
Thank you for the tremendous response with this! In April we recycled 3.31 tons and received $16.53. Year to date for 2010 – $111.74. Landfill space saved – 10.33 cubic yards. The total collected since the program began in 2005 is $4,152.41. Thank you!
PLEASE, NO CARDBOARD or PHONE BOOKS
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THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN, MAY 29-JUNE 6, 2010
Saturday -Worship, 5pm
Sunday -Worship, 9:30am
Monday -Blessed Memorial Day!
Tuesday -Weight Watchers, 4pm
Wednesday -Tai Chi, 10:30am
-WELCA, 12:30pm
-Praise Ringers, 6:30pm
-Youth Choir, 7:30pm
-Praise Singers, 7:30pm
Thursday -Bible Study, 7pm
-AA/Alanon, 8pm
Softball Game at Lions field Romeo 7 pm
Saints vs Angels
Saturday -Worship w/Communion, 5pm
Sunday -Worship, 9:30am
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Assisting Minister: Courtney Carleton
Acolyte: Jennifer Stofflet
Greeters: Volunteer Please
Reader: Trudie Seablom
Nursery: Volunteer Please
Ushers: Volunteers Please
Counters: DROP BAG
Coffee Hour: No Coffee Hour
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