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ST. JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH
246 Benjamin Street
Romeo, Michigan 48065
Seventh Sunday after Pentecost
July 11, 2010
Church Office....………………………...586-752-4588
Pastor Mark Evans……752-2498
Hotline.........................752-1067
Website: www.stjohnromeo.org
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9:30 A.M.
WE GATHER TO WORSHIP P=Presiding, A=Assisting, C=Congregation
Prelude Shirley Wilburn
Congregational Greeting and Theme of the Day:
“TOY Stories”
ENTRANCE HYMN (stand, if you are able):
“There Is a Balm in Gilead” WOV No. 737
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: O God, make of me some nourishment for these starved times, some food for my brothers and sisters who are hungry for gladness and hope, that being bread for them, I may also be fed and be full. Amen. (A portion of the poem Sometimes It Just Seems to Be Too Much by Ted Loder)
THE WORD OF GOD: Jonah 3:1-10
1Then the word of the LORD came to Jonah a second time: 2"Go to the great city of Nineveh and proclaim to it the message I give you." 3Jonah obeyed the word of the LORD and went to Nineveh. Now Nineveh was a very important city--a visit required three days. 4On the first day, Jonah started into the city. He proclaimed: "Forty more days and Nineveh will be overturned." 5The Ninevites believed God. They declared a fast, and all of them, from the greatest to the least, put on sackcloth. 6When the news reached the king of Nineveh, he rose from his throne, took off his royal robes, covered himself with sackcloth and sat down in the dust. 7Then he issued a proclamation in Nineveh: "By the decree of the king and his nobles: Do not let any man or beast, herd or flock, taste anything; do not let them eat or drink. 8But let man and beast be covered with sackcloth. Let everyone call urgently on God. Let them give up their evil ways and their violence. 9Who knows? God may yet relent and with compassion turn from his fierce anger so that we will not perish." 10When God saw what they did and how they turned from their evil ways, he had compassion and did not bring upon them the destruction he had threatened.
Psalm 83
1 O God, do not keep silent; be not quiet, O God, be not still.
2 See how your enemies are astir, how your foes rear their heads.
3 With cunning they conspire against your people; they plot against those you cherish.
4 "Come," they say, "let us destroy them as a nation, that the name of Israel be
remembered no more."
5 With one mind they plot together; they form an alliance against you--
6 the tents of Edom and the Ishmaelites, of Moab and the Hagrites,
7 Gebal, Ammon and Amalek, Philistia, with the people of Tyre.
8 Even Assyria has joined them to lend strength to the descendants of Lot.
9 Do to them as you did to Midian, as you did to Sisera and Jabin at the river Kishon,
10 who perished at Endor and became like refuse on the ground.
11 Make their nobles like Oreb and Zeeb, all their princes like Zebah and Zalmunna,
12 who said, "Let us take possession of the pasturelands of God."
13 Make them like tumbleweed, O my God, like chaff before the wind.
14 As fire consumes the forest or a flame sets the mountains ablaze,
15 so pursue them with your tempest and terrify them with your storm.
16 Cover their faces with shame so that men will seek your name, O LORD.
17 May they ever be ashamed and dismayed; may they perish in disgrace.
18 Let them know that you, whose name is the LORD-- that you alone are the Most
High over all the earth.
SECOND LESSON: Colossians 1:1-14
1Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, 2To the holy and faithful brothers in Christ at Colosse: Grace and peace to you from God our Father. 3We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, 4because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love you have for all the saints--5the faith and love that spring from the hope that is stored up for you in heaven and that you have already heard about in the word of truth, the gospel 6that has come to you. All over the world this gospel is bearing fruit and growing, just as it has been doing among you since the day you heard it and understood God's grace in all its truth. 7You learned it from Epaphras, our dear fellow servant, who is a faithful minister of Christ on our behalf, 8and who also told us of your love in the Spirit. 9For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding. 10And we pray this in order that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and may please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God, 11being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience, and joyfully 12giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the kingdom of light. 13For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, 14in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
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 10th Chapter
C: Glory to you, O Lord.
THE HOLY GOSPEL: Luke 10:25-37
25On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. "Teacher," he asked, "what must I do to inherit eternal life?" 26"What is written in the Law?" he replied. "How do you read it?" 27He answered: "'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind' ; and, 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'" 28"You have answered correctly," Jesus replied. "Do this and you will live." 29But he wanted to justify himself, so he asked Jesus, "And who is my neighbor?" 30In reply Jesus said: "A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he fell into the hands of robbers. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him and went away, leaving him half dead. 31A priest happened to be going down the same road, and when he saw the man, he passed by on the other side. 32So too, a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. 33But a Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him. 34He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put the man on his own donkey, took him to an inn and took care of him. 35The next day he took out two silver coins and gave them to the innkeeper. 'Look after him,' he said, 'and when I return, I will reimburse you for any extra expense you may have.' 36"Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?" 37The expert in the law replied, "The one who had mercy on him." Jesus told him, "Go and do likewise."
P: The Gospel of the Lord.
C: Praise to you, O Christ.
SERMON: “TOY Stories” David Hudson
PRAISE HYMN: My Life Is In You, Lord
My life is in You Lord; my strength is in You Lord;
My hope is in You Lord, in You, it’s in You.
My life is in You Lord; my strength is in You Lord;
My hope is in You Lord, in You, it’s in You.
I will praise You with all of my life.
I will praise You with all of my strength.
With all of my life, with all of my strength.
All of my hope is in You.
My life is in You Lord; my strength is in You Lord;
My hope is in You Lord, in You, it’s in You.
My life is in You Lord; my strength is in You Lord;
My hope is in You Lord, in You, it’s in You, in You.
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
After the updates of the People Concerns, the Congregation will stand and sing together,
Love Through Me
Love through me, love through me, O Lord, love through me.
Somewhere, somebody needs Your love today;
O Lord, love through me.
Speak through me, speak through me, O Lord, speak through me.
Make Your Word upon my lips a flame today;
O Lord, speak through 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.
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. 701, 699, 731
(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: “Great is Thy Faithfulness” WOV No. 771
DISMISSAL:
A: Go in peace. Serve the Lord.
C: Thanks be to God.
Postlude.........................................................................................................Shirley Wilburn
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 JULY 11, 2010
Assisting Minister: Karen Joyce
Acolyte: Ryan & Aaron Schmidt
Greeters: Glen Douglas, Trudie Seablom
Reader: Trudie Seablom
Nursery: Hilary Beyerlein
Comm. Care: Ann & Jeff Beyerlein
Comm. Bread: Ann & Jeff Beyerlein
Ushers: Herb Schroeder, Pat Hahn, Earl Proctor, Jr.
Counters: Jan Gallagher, Erin Rodger
Coffee Hour: Jan Gallagher, Erin Rodger
THE WEEKLY BULLETIN JULY 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
July 18, 2010
Assisting Minister:
James Stark
Acolyte:
McKenna Witt
Greeters:
Volunteers Please
Reader:
Leslie Hauptli
Nursery:
Suzanne Jaroh
Ushers:
Jurg & Leslie Hauptli;
Volunteers Please!
Counters:
Ron Weyersberg,
Dave Dau
Coffee Hour
Karen Joyce
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Last Week’s Attendance:
Saturday,7/3..................31
Sunday, 7/4
9:30am...........................67
Total = 98
LOST AND FOUND CONCERT
Romeo United Methodist Church
280 N. Main St.
Romeo, Michigan
Thursday, Aug. 5th
7:00 p.m.
Tickets $7
Kids 12 & under FREE w/paid adult
For more info, call
586.752.9132
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MCREST
Just a note to let everyone know that we are no longer participating in the MCREST program.
There have been several changes in administration and processes this year. With these new process changes, your MCREST team, along with our church council, felt we could not abide by the new changes and provide a safe and caring environment. We would like to thank everyone who has given of themselves over the past nine years as we worked to help and change the direction of so many folks.
Pastor Mark has suggested a new direction for all our time and talents - perhaps Samaritan House, Be the Church, or a Soup Supper Saturday program. Our volunteer options are unlimited. Thank you again for all you have done.
Lisa Schocke, Scott Colbert
MCREST Leaders
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!
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 Church now has a Facebook page!
Be a fan at “stjohnlutheranromeo”.
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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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THANK YOU
LOVE DAY II LADIES!
To all who helped tie, sew or knit quilts, baby blankets and baby hats for a new home in Southfield for expectant mothers who have nowhere else to go. This is a Christian home that provides love, support, structure and knowledge to help direct these women’s lives and realize their potential as children of God and as mothers.
JULY PANTRY NEEDS
FOR SAMARITAN HOUSE
JUICE + CEREAL + COFFEE + CANNED MEAT + CRACKERS + JELLY + PANCAKE MIX + SYRUP + CANNED FRUIT + LAUNDRY SOAP + TOILET PAPER + PORK & BEANS + DEODORANT + DISH SOAP + TOOTHPASTE + TOOTHBRUSHES
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.
Please note that there are black cupboards in both the main hallway and also up near the entrance to the sanctuary for Samaritan House Food collection.
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St. John Lutheran
is a Stephen Ministry Congregation
Are you in need of a caring Christian who will listen, empathize, encourage, pray, provide confidential care, and patiently support you as you work through a crisis or difficult time?
Please call:
Jan Alling at 586-752-7016
or Jan or Bob Gallardo at:
586-781-5803 for more information.
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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WELCA JULY/AUGUST PROJECT -
SCHOOL KITS:
70 Page Spiral Notebook
25-30 Page Coloring Book
Box of Crayons
4 oz. School Glue
Pencils
Pencil Sharpener
Eraser
12” Ruler
Blunt Scissors
Thank You very much!
Please note that WELCA donations are still accepted in the main hallway but are now inside of the black cupboard in the labeled drawers.
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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.
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NEWSPAPER AND MAGAZINE RECYCLING
Thank you for the tremendous response with this! In May we recycled 3.33 tons and received $16.66. Year to date for 2010 – $128.40. Landfill space saved – 10.39 cubic yards. The total collected since the program began in 2005 is $4,169.07. Thank you!
PLEASE, NO CARDBOARD or PHONE BOOKS
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Meijer Community Rewards for
MAY 2010
$24.36
YTD for 2010: $90.83
Thank you,
Shoppers!
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THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN, JULY 10-18, 2010
Saturday -Worship, 5pm
Sunday -Worship w/Communion, 9:30am
-Blood Pressure Screening, 10:30am
Tuesday -LOVE Day, 9am
-Weight Watchers, 5:45pm and 7pm
Wednesday -Tai Chi, 10:30am
-ZUMBA Classes, 6:30-7:30pm
Thursday -Finance, 5:30pm
-AA/Alanon, 8pm
Saturday -Worship w/Communion, 5pm
Sunday -Worship, 9:30am
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