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ST. JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH
246 Benjamin Street......
Romeo, Michigan 48065
Third Sunday after Pentecost.
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June 13, 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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9:30 A.M.
WE GATHER TO WORSHIP P=Presiding, A=Assisting, C=Congregation
Prelude Karen Palmer
Congregational Greeting and Theme of the Day:
“Choose Justice”
ENTRANCE HYMN (stand, if you are able):
“Blessed Assurance” WOV No. 699
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: God of justice, forgive our tendency to the self-centered planting of seeds of deceit and strife. Make us bold to speak and act against all injustice with courage and conviction, trusting in your bountiful mercy, in Jesus’ name. Amen.
THE WORD OF GOD: Micah 3:1-5
1Then I said, "Listen, you leaders of Jacob, you rulers of the house of Israel. Should you not know justice, 2you who hate good and love evil; who tear the skin from my people and the flesh from their bones; 3who eat my people's flesh, strip off their skin and break their bones in pieces; who chop them up like meat for the pan, like flesh for the pot?" 4Then they will cry out to the LORD, but he will not answer them. At that time he will hide his face from them because of the evil they have done. 5This is what the LORD says: "As for the prophets who lead my people astray, if one feeds them, they proclaim 'peace'; if he does not, they prepare to wage war against him.
Psalm 5:1-8
1 Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my sighing.
2 Listen to my cry for help, my King and my God, for to you I pray.
3 In the morning, O LORD, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests
before you and wait in expectation.
4 You are not a God who takes pleasure in evil; with you the wicked cannot
dwell.
5 The arrogant cannot stand in your presence; you hate all who do wrong.
6 You destroy those who tell lies; bloodthirsty and deceitful men the LORD
abhors.
7 But I, by your great mercy, will come into your house; in reverence will I bow
down toward your holy temple.
8 Lead me, O LORD, in your righteousness because of my enemies—
make straight your way before me.
SECOND LESSON: Galatians 2:15-21
15"We who are Jews by birth and not 'Gentile sinners' 16know that a man is not justified by observing the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ. So we, too, have put our faith in Christ Jesus that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by observing the law, because by observing the law no one will be justified. 17"If, while we seek to be justified in Christ, it becomes evident that we ourselves are sinners, does that mean that Christ promotes sin? Absolutely not! 18If I rebuild what I destroyed, I prove that I am a lawbreaker. 19For through the law I died to the law so that I might live for God. 20I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. 21I do not set aside the grace of God, for if righteousness could be gained through the law, Christ died for nothing!"
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 7th Chapter
C: Glory to you, O Lord.
THE HOLY GOSPEL: Luke 7:36-50
36Now one of the Pharisees invited Jesus to have dinner with him, so he went to the Pharisee's house and reclined at the table. 37When a woman who had lived a sinful life in that town learned that Jesus was eating at the Pharisee's house, she brought an alabaster jar of perfume, 38and as she stood behind him at his feet weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears. Then she wiped them with her hair, kissed them and poured perfume on them. 39When the Pharisee who had invited him saw this, he said to himself, "If this man were a prophet, he would know who is touching him and what kind of woman she is--that she is a sinner." 40Jesus answered him, "Simon, I have something to tell you." "Tell me, teacher," he said. 41"Two men owed money to a certain moneylender. One owed him five hundred denarii, and the other fifty. 42Neither of them had the money to pay him back, so he canceled the debts of both. Now which of them will love him more?" 43Simon replied, "I suppose the one who had the bigger debt canceled." "You have judged correctly," Jesus said. 44Then he turned toward the woman and said to Simon, "Do you see this woman? I came into your house. You did not give me any water for my feet, but she wet my feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair. 45You did not give me a kiss, but this woman, from the time I entered, has not stopped kissing my feet. 46You did not put oil on my head, but she has poured perfume on my feet. 47Therefore, I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven--for she loved much. But he who has been forgiven little loves little." 48Then Jesus said to her, "Your sins are forgiven." 49The other guests began to say among themselves, "Who is this who even forgives sins?" 50Jesus said to the woman, "Your faith has saved you; go in peace."
P: The Gospel of the Lord.
C: Praise to you, O Christ.
SERMON: “Choose Justice” Pastor Mark Evans
PRAISE HYMN: This Is The Day
This is the day, this is the day, that the Lord has made, that the Lord has made;
We will rejoice, we will rejoice, and be glad in it, and be glad in it.
This is the day that the Lord has made, we will rejoice and be glad in it.
This is the day, this is the day, that the Lord has made.
This is the day, this is the day, when he rose again, when he rose again,
We will rejoice, we will rejoice, and be glad in it, and be glad in it.
This is the day that he rose again, we will rejoice and be glad in it.
This is the day, this is the day when he rose a-gain.
This is the day, this is the day, when the Spirit came; when the Spirit came.
We will rejoice, we will rejoice, and be glad in it, and be glad in it.
This is the day when the Spirit came, we will rejoice and be glad in it.
This is the day, this is the day, when the Spir-it came.
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.
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 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.
ASSURANCE OF 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 ........................WOV Nos. 709 (2x), 702, 710
(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
JUNE BIRTHDAYS
CLOSING HYMN: “Go My Children, With My Blessing” WOV No. 721
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!
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VOLUNTEER MINISTERS FOR JUNE 13, 2010
Assisting Minister: Mellissa Lehman
Acolyte: Hannah & Harrison Hunt
Greeters: Volunteers Please
Reader: Mikaela Keller
Nursery: Amber Bryce
Comm. Care: Mary Kuhn
Comm. Bread: Sue Sturmer
Ushers: Steve Springstubbe, Velma Springstubbe
Counters: DROP BAG
Coffee Hour: Steve Hunt Family
THE WEEKLY BULLETIN JUNE 12/13, 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 20, 2010
Assisting Minister:
Ron Weyersberg
Acolyte:
Kristin & Jennifer Stofflet
Greeters:
Ron Weyersberg Family
Reader:
Mike Phillips
Nursery:
Lisa Price
Ushers:
Velma Springstubbe, Steve Springstubbe, Volunteers!
Counters:
Steve Springstubbe, Marie Germundson
Coffee Hour
Karen Joyce
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Last Week’s Attendance:
Saturday, 6/5.....................37
Sunday, 6/6
9:30am............................170
Total = 207
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 here Tuesday – Friday.
Congratulations and God’s blessings to this year’s very deserving BLUM SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS!
Alyssa Colbert
Gillian Colbert
Alison Crites
Alyssa Keller
Kayla LeRoy
Joshua Long
Stacy Nazar
Brittany Petzold
Stephanie Seeley
Neil Vestrand
Alyssa Weyersberg
Best wishes!!!
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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!
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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.
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!
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 186.5 lbs. have been collected since February 2007! This fundraiser is for the purchase of kidney machines.
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
MAY 2010
$24.36
YTD for 2010: $90.83
Thank you,
Shoppers!
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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, JUNE 12-20, 2010
Saturday -Worship, 5pm
Sunday -Worship w/Communion, 9:30am
-Blood Pressure Checks
Monday -Church Office Closed
We will be open Tuesday, June 15 – Thursday, June 17, this week only!
Kathy and Karen will be attending a church safety seminar. Sorry for any inconvenience.
-Stephen Ministry, 7pm
Tuesday -Weight Watchers, 4pm
-Church Council, 7pm
Wednesday -Tai Chi, 10:30am
-ZUMBA Classes, 6:30-7:30pm
Thursday -Bible Study, 7pm
-AA/Alanon, 8pm
Saturday -Worship w/Communion, 5pm
Sunday -Worship, 9:30am
VOLUNTEER MINISTERS FOR JUNE 13, 2010
Assisting Minister: Mellissa Lehman
Acolyte: Hannah & Harrison Hunt
Greeters: Volunteers Please!
Reader: Mikaela Keller
Nursery: Amber Bryce
Ushers: Glen Douglas, Trudie Seablom
Counters: DROP BAG
Coffee Hour: Steve Hunt Family
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