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ST. JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH
246 Benjamin Street
Romeo, Michigan 48065
Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost
August 15, 2010
Church Office…………….....752-4588
Hotline...............................752-1067
Pastor Mark Evans………. 752-2498
Email:
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Website www.stjohnromeo.org
9:30 A.M.
WE GATHER TO WORSHIP P=Presiding, A=Assisting, C=Congregation
Prelude.......................................................................................................... Jan Evans
Congregational Greeting & Theme of the Day:
”Heat Advisory in Effect!”
ENTRANCE HYMN: (stand, if you are able):
“In The Morning When I Rise” WOV No. 777
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: Lord, sometimes we get so far away from you that it hurts. Sometimes we don’t even realize that we have left your side. Sometimes we are so sure that we are right that we stop seeking your way. For all of these ”sometimes” Lord, may the power or your Holy Spirit come into our hearts and restore us to you. Amen.
THE WORD OF GOD: First Lesson: Isaiah 5:1-7
1I will sing for the one I love a song about his vineyard: My loved one had a vineyard on a fertile hillside. 2He dug it up and cleared it of stones and planted it with the choicest vines. He built a watchtower in it and cut out a winepress as well. Then he looked for a crop of good grapes, but it yielded only bad fruit. 3"Now you dwellers in Jerusalem and men of Judah, judge between me and my vineyard. 4What more could have been done for my vineyard than I have done for it? When I looked for good grapes, why did it yield only bad? 5Now I will tell you what I am going to do to my vineyard: I will take away its hedge, and it will be destroyed; I will break down its wall, and it will be trampled. 6I will make it a wasteland, neither pruned nor cultivated, and briers and thorns will grow there. I will command the clouds not to rain on it." 7The vineyard of the LORD Almighty is the house of Israel, and the men of Judah are the garden of his delight. And he looked for justice, but saw bloodshed; for righteousness, but heard cries of distress.
Psalm 80:1-7
1 Hear us, O Shepherd of Israel, you who lead Joseph like a flock; you who sit enthroned
between the cherubim, shine forth
2 before Ephraim, Benjamin and Manasseh. Awaken your might; come and save us.
3 Restore us, O God; make your face shine upon us, that we may be saved.
4 O LORD God Almighty, how long will your anger smolder against the prayers
of your people?
5 You have fed them with the bread of tears; you have made them drink tears by the
bowlful.
6 You have made us a source of contention to our neighbors, and our enemies
mock us.
7 Restore us, O God Almighty; make your face shine upon us, that we may be saved.
Second Lesson: Hebrews 11:29-33a.”
29By faith the people passed through the Red Sea as on dry land; but when the Egyptians tried to do so, they were drowned. 30By faith the walls of Jericho fell, after the people had marched around them for seven days. 31By faith the prostitute Rahab, because she welcomed the spies, was not killed with those who were disobedient. 32And what more shall I say? I do not have time to tell about Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel and the prophets, 33who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised.
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 St. Luke, beginning in the 12th Chapter.
C: Glory to you, O Lord.
Gospel Lesson: Luke 12:49-53
49"I have come to bring fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled! 50But I have a baptism to undergo, and how distressed I am until it is completed! 51Do you think I came to bring peace on earth? No, I tell you, but division. 52From now on there will be five in one family divided against each other, three against two and two against three. 53They will be divided, father against son and son against father, mother against daughter and daughter against mother, mother-in-law against daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law against mother-in-law."
P: The Gospel of the Lord.
C: Praise to you, O Christ.
SERMON:.............................. ”Heat Advisory in Effect!”..........................David Hudson
PRAISE HYMN: Jesus Loves Me
Jesus loves me, this I know, for the Bible tells me so.
Little ones to Him belong. They are weak but He is strong.
Refrain Yes, Jesus loves me. Yes, Jesus loves me.
Yes, Jesus loves me. The Bible tells me so.
Jesus loves me, He who died, heaven’s gate to open wide.
He will wash away my sin, let His little child come in.
Refrain
Jesus loves me, this I know, as He loved so long ago,
Taking children on His knee, saying, “Let them come to me.”
Refrain
APOSTLES' CREED (stand, if you are able): WOV Page 33
C: I believe in God, the Father almighty,
Creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord.
He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit
and born of the virgin Mary.
He suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried.
He descended into hell.*
On the third day he rose again.
He ascended into heaven,
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting. Amen.
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.
Announcements and Recognition of Visitors
People Concerns for the Week Pastor Mark
After the updates of the People Concerns, the Congregation will stand and sing together:
PRAYER HYMN:
In Moments Like These
In moments like these I sing out a song,
I sing out a love song to Jesus.
In moments like these I lift up my hands,
I lift up my hands to the Lord.
Singing, ‘I love you, Lord.’ Singing, ‘I love you, Lord.’
Singing, ‘I love you, Lord, I love you.’
THE PRAYERS (stand, if you are able): 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: “You Have Come Down to the Lakeshore” WOV No. 784
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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VOLUNTEER MINISTERS FOR AUGUST 15, 2010
Assisting Minister: Mellissa Lehman
Acolyte: Ryan & Aaron Schmidt
Greeters: Joanne Banghart
Reader: Wally Semrau
Nursery: Angie Farkas
Ushers: Volunteers Please!
Counters: Monday Count – Jerry & Jennifer Foor
Coffee Hour: Rita Frech
THE WEEKLY BULLETIN AUGUST 14/15, 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
August 22, 2010
Assisting Minister:
Marlene Stieve
Acolyte:
Hunter Long, Nick Howard
Greeters:
Earl & Kathie Proctor
Reader:
Brenda Palmer
Nursery:
Hilary Beyerlein
Communion Care:
Carol Vernier
Communion Bread:
Carol Vernier
Ushers:
Earl Proctor Jr., Kyle Proctor, Volunteers Please
Counters:
Drop Bag
Coffee Hour
Scott Colbert Family
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Last Week’s Attendance:
Saturday,8/7.................43
Sunday, 8/8
9:30am........................118
Total = 161
"Thank you to our St. John family for their prayers for Zack. He is on the road to recovery! A special thank you to Pastor Mark for his visits to Childrens Hospital. And thanks to "Grandma Kathie" and "Grandpa Earl" for watching Johnny and Daniel.
Love,
John, Tanya, Johnny, Zack and Daniel Milostan
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Congratulations and God’s blessings to Matthew and Lyndsey (Blumke) Dombrowski who were married at St. John this past Saturday, August 7th.
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8th Annual
Julie’s Run at the Farm
This is a cross country 5K run held at Wolcott Mill Farm (not the Mill).
All proceeds go to the Julie (Pihlaja) Korb Memorial Scholarship Fund at Romeo High School.
$10 is all it costs and you register the day of the race. Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 6:30pm.
Interested in reading one of the book club books but think that you have to join the computer blog to take part? Read anyway! If you’re not computer savvy, or are just not interested in blogging as a form of communication, we still want you to be involved. Pick up a copy of something that interests you and don’t worry about anything other than your own enjoyment of the book. Also, if you like one of the authors you’re reading, look around at the shelves in the book nook. There are other books by most of the authors chosen. We’ve also added other books (such as the Joshua Series and the Father Tim Series) to the area for your easy reach and enjoyment.
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CHURCH PICNIC –
Saturday, October 2nd
AND
“BE THE CHURCH” returns on October 9-10, 2010. Watch for more information to follow.
Did you just graduate from college or will soon? Steve Schocke from Thrivent Financial will be holding a class on everything you need to know about finance to begin planning your future. Budgeting, insurance, retirement savings (yes, you really DO need to think about it now) are all topics to be covered. Bring your questions and your friends on August 15th, 2010 at 6:30pm here at St. John. Pizza and soda will be served. Please call the church office to register.
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AUGUST PANTRY NEEDS
FOR SAMARITAN HOUSE
COOKING OIL + CEREAL + COFFEE/TEA + CANNED FRUIT + DRY MILK + SUGAR + PANCAKE MIX + SYRUP + CANNED FRUIT + FLOUR + OATMEAL + TOMATO PRODUCTS + BAKED BEANS + BAR SOAP + SHAMPOO + TAMPONS/PADS + DISPOSABLE RAZORS + DIAPERS SIZE 4, 5, 6 +TOILET PAPER + 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
Please call:
Jan Alling at 586-752-7016
or Jan or Bob Gallardo at:
586-781-5803 for more information.
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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.
Meijer Community Rewards for
JULY 2010
$16.83
YTD for 2010: $126.00
Thank you,
Shoppers!
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We are continuing to collect “Pennies for Peace”. We’ve managed to fill one of the window sills in the Gathering Area with jars filled with pennies. Please continue to bring in your change. We would love to fill all of the window sills, the fireplace mantel and any other available space before the year ends.
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LUNCH BUNCH WITH JESUS!
COMING SOON!
September 26, 2010
9:30-10:30am
Come be part of the joyful fun and good munchies!
Mark it on your calendar so you don’t miss it.
Great Food
Great Music
Great Smiles
Great Message
NEWSPAPER AND MAGAZINE RECYCLING
Thank you for the tremendous response with this! In June we recycled 3.45 tons and received $17.25. Year to date for 2010 – $145.65. Landfill space saved – 10.76 cubic yards. The total collected since the program began in 2005 is $4,186.32. Thank you!
PLEASE, NO CARDBOARD or PHONE BOOKS
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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.
THRIVENT FINANCIAL BOWLING NIGHT!!!
WHO: For Thrivent Financial members and their guests
WHAT: Your Thrivent Financial for Lutherans North Macomb chapter is hosting a bowling event. Complimentary pizza, pop, and 2 games of bowling will be provided.
WHERE: Salt River Lanes, 33633 23 Mile Road, Chesterfield, MI 48047
WHEN: Thursday, August 19th from 7pm – 10pm
WHY: Great Fellowship, fun and to introduce our friends to Thrivent.
There will be a free will donation with all proceeds going to a student in the seminary.
RSVP by August 16 to Dan Sequin at
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In an effort to help reduce expenses, we will not be issuing June giving statements. If you are in need of a statement, please contact Jill Kasper in the Finance Office and she will be happy to run one for you.
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Do you have special gifts that you could share with our kids? Have you considered teaching Sunday School but you don’t have the time to do it weekly? We are in need of several people who would be willing to TEAM TEACH. If you would like to hear more about this call Joan Stofflet at 781-0737 or the church office.
THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN, AUGUST 14-22, 2010
Saturday -Worship, 5pm
Sunday -Worship, 9:30am
Tuesday -Weight Watchers, 5:45pm and 7pm
-Council, 7pm
Wednesday -NO Tai Chi
Thursday -AA/Alanon, 8pm
Saturday -Worship w/Communion, 5pm
Sunday -Worship w/Communion, 9:30am
VOLUNTEER MINISTERS FOR AUGUST 15, 2010
Assisting Minister: Mellissa Lehman
Acolyte: Ryan & Aaron Schmidt
Greeters: Joanne Banghart
Reader: Wally Semrau
Nursery: Angie Farkas
Ushers: Volunteers Please!
Counters: Monday Count – Jerry & Jennifer Foor
Coffee Hour: Rita Frech
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