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ST. JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH
246 Benjamin Street
Romeo, Michigan 48065
Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost
September 5, 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:
”A New Identity”
ENTRANCE HYMN: (stand, if you are able):
“We Praise You, O God” LBW No. 241
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, You have known and loved us; You have made us wonderfully and fearfully. May this growing knowledge form a new sense of who we are in You. Guide us to embrace a new vision of our identity that is grounded in justice and compassion for all. Amen.
THE WORD OF GOD: First Lesson: Jeremiah 18:1-11
1This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD: 2"Go down to the potter's house, and there I will give you my message." 3So I went down to the potter's house, and I saw him working at the wheel. 4But the pot he was shaping from the clay was marred in his hands; so the potter formed it into another pot, shaping it as seemed best to him. 5Then the word of the LORD came to me: 6"O house of Israel, can I not do with you as this potter does?" declares the LORD. "Like clay in the hand of the potter, so are you in my hand, O house of Israel. 7If at any time I announce that a nation or kingdom is to be uprooted, torn down and destroyed, 8and if that nation I warned repents of its evil, then I will relent and not inflict on it the disaster I had planned. 9And if at another time I announce that a nation or kingdom is to be built up and planted, 10and if it does evil in my sight and does not obey me, then I will reconsider the good I had intended to do for it. 11"Now therefore say to the people of Judah and those living in Jerusalem, 'This is what the LORD says: Look! I am preparing a disaster for you and devising a plan against you. So turn from your evil ways, each one of you, and reform your ways and your actions.'
Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18
1 O LORD, you have searched me and you know me.
2 You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar.
3 You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my ways.
4 Before a word is on my tongue you know it completely, O LORD.
5 You hem me in--behind and before; you have laid your hand upon me.
6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me, too lofty for me to attain.
13 For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb.
14 I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are
wonderful, I know that full well.
15 My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place. When I was
woven together in the depths of the earth,
16 your eyes saw my unformed body. All the days ordained for me were written in
your book before one of them came to be.
17 How precious to me are your thoughts, O God! How vast is the sum of them!
18 Were I to count them, they would outnumber the grains of sand. When I awake,
I am still with you.
Second Lesson: Philemon 1-21
1Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, To Philemon our dear friend and fellow worker, 2to Apphia our sister, to Archippus our fellow soldier and to the church that meets in your home: 3Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 4I always thank my God as I remember you in my prayers, 5because I hear about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints. 6I pray that you may be active in sharing your faith, so that you will have a full understanding of every good thing we have in Christ. 7Your love has given me great joy and encouragement, because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of the saints. 8Therefore, although in Christ I could be bold and order you to do what you ought to do, 9yet I appeal to you on the basis of love. I then, as Paul--an old man and now also a prisoner of Christ Jesus--10I appeal to you for my son Onesimus, who became my son while I was in chains. 11Formerly he was useless to you, but now he has become useful both to you and to me. 12I am sending him--who is my very heart--back to you. 13I would have liked to keep him with me so that he could take your place in helping me while I am in chains for the gospel. 14But I did not want to do anything without your consent, so that any favor you do will be spontaneous and not forced. 15Perhaps the reason he was separated from you for a little while was that you might have him back for good--16no longer as a slave, but better than a slave, as a dear brother. He is very dear to me but even dearer to you, both as a man and as a brother in the Lord. 17So if you consider me a partner, welcome him as you would welcome me. 18If he has done you any wrong or owes you anything, charge it to me. 19I, Paul, am writing this with my own hand. I will pay it back--not to mention that you owe me your very self. 20I do wish, brother, that I may have some benefit from you in the Lord; refresh my heart in Christ. 21Confident of your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even more than I ask.
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 14th Chapter.
C: Glory to you, O Lord.
Gospel Lesson: Luke 14:25-33
25Large crowds were traveling with Jesus, and turning to them he said: 26"If anyone comes to me and does not hate his father and mother, his wife and children, his brothers and sisters--yes, even his own life--he cannot be my disciple. 27And anyone who does not carry his cross and follow me cannot be my disciple. 28"Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Will he not first sit down and estimate the cost to see if he has enough money to complete it? 29For if he lays the foundation and is not able to finish it, everyone who sees it will ridicule him, 30saying, 'This fellow began to build and was not able to finish.' 31"Or suppose a king is about to go to war against another king. Will he not first sit down and consider whether he is able with ten thousand men to oppose the one coming against him with twenty thousand? 32If he is not able, he will send a delegation while the other is still a long way off and will ask for terms of peace. 33In the same way, any of you who does not give up everything he has cannot be my disciple.
P: The Gospel of the Lord.
C: Praise to you, O Christ.
SERMON:....................................... ”A New Identity”............................Pastor Mark Evans
PRAISE HYMN: He’s Got the Whole World In His Hands
He’s got the whole world in His hands,
He’s got the whole world in His Hands,
He’s got the whole world in His hands,
He’s got the whole world in His hands.
He’s got the wind and the rain in His Hands,
He’s got the wind and the rain in His Hands,
He’s got the wind and the rain in His Hands,
He’s got the whole world in His hands.
He’s got you and me, brother, in His hands,
He’s got you and me, sister, in His hands,
He’s got all God’s children, in His hands,
He’s got the whole world in His hands.
He’s got the whole world in His hands,
He’s got the whole world in His Hands,
He’s got the whole world in His hands,
He’s got the whole world in His hands.
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:
We Come to You for Healing, Lord
We come to You for healing, Lord, of body, mind and soul,
And pray that by Your Spirit’s touch, our lives may be made whole.
You touch us through physicians’ skills, through nurses’ gifts of care
And through the love of faithful friends who lift our lives in prayer.
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: “Lord, Dismiss Us With Your Blessing” LBW No. 259
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 SEPTEMBER 4/5, 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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RETURN TO 2 SERVICES STARTING SEPTEMBER 12 until June 2011. See the HOME page for more details.
Volunteer Ministers for
September 12, 2010
Assisting Minister:
Ron Weyersberg
Acolyte:
1) Volunteer Please
2) Stacie Sambrano
Greeters:
1) Ed & Kay Pauly
2) Denise Bonner
Reader:
1) Ed Pauly
2) Mikaela Keller
Nursery:
1) Volunteer Please
2) Amber Bryce
Communion Care/Bread:
1) Herb & Karen Schroeder
2) Jeff & Ann Beyerlein
Ushers:
1) Herb Schroeder, Pat Hahn
2) Jim & Josh Long
Counters:
Jerry & Jennifer Foor (Mon.)
Coffee Hour
Steve Hunt Family
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Last Week’s Attendance:
Saturday,8/28.................60
Sunday, 8/29
9:30am...........................74
Total = 134
Beginning on Sunday, September 12th, we return to 2 Sunday services at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday School also begins again at 10:15 a.m.
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As Labor Day Week approaches, we will be honoring the working people in recognition of this dedicated way of life, as a Labor Day Party. Some people prefer to celebrate in the quiet comfort of their own homes, some prefer to hit the holiday hot spots all over the world and see this holiday as their dessert for hard work throughout the year. Our participation in Labor Day Week will be hammering along with a few hundred other Habitat volunteers in Indianapolis. Ind., building ten new homes. We thank the St. John members who continue to give us encouragement and support for what we have done over the years as volunteers with Habitat for Humanity.
Thanks for the Support
Eddie & Ness Proctor
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Hi! I would like to thank all the people from St. John Church that made serving at the Armada Fair refreshment tent a big success!
Thanks again!
Leon Petzold
Beginning Sept. 12th:
Pastor Mark’s
Sermon Series on
“Have a Little Faith”!
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BRUNCH BUNCH WITH JESUS!
COMING SOON!
September 26, 2010
9:30-10:30am
Mark it on your calendar so you don’t miss it.
Great Food
Great Music
Great Smiles
Great Message
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Regular church office hours begin again the week of September 13th. We will be open Monday through Friday,
8am-4pm.
We are closed Monday, Sept. 6th for Labor Day, but will be open
Tuesday – Friday.
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Tuesday Night Euchre
Sponsored by the
St. John Men’s Club
We’ve been off for the summer! Come join us again in the fall on September 14th and continues on the 2nd Tuesday of each month after that.
6:00 pm Registration
6:30 pm Start time
$10 Fee includes snacks, and prizes.
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SEPTEMBER PANTRY NEEDS FOR SAMARITAN HOUSE
TOILET PAPER * BAR SOAP * ENSURE * SHAMPOO * TAMPONS & PADS
TOOTHPASTE * CEREAL * JELLY * ELBOW MACARONI * PANCAKE SYRUP
BEEF STEW & CHILI * PANCAKE MIX
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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Meijer Community Rewards for
JULY 2010
$16.83
YTD for 2010: $126.00
Thank you, Shoppers!
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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We invite Pre-school thru 5th Grade children to join us! Kids of the Kingdom (KOK Kids) meet between services at 9:45-10:20am upstairs in the room next to the library and then the children go down to Sunday School. Any questions or concerns, please contact Marlene Stieve (248-651-7394) or Karen Palmer (586-752-7734). We practice 3 times a month and usually sing once a month at the 10:30 service.
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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.
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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The Can-Do Ringers Bell Choir is open to anyone 4th grade on up to 100. You don’t have to know how to play a bell or read music to join. We take it slow and show you how to ring properly and follow the music. Rehearsals are on Mondays at 6:30pm and last an hour. We play one Sunday a month at both services. Choir members must commit to make as many rehearsals as possible. If you are interested, call Pat Koleda at 586-992-0646 or the church office and come to our first rehearsal on Monday, Sept. 13th at 6:30pm.
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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 or the church office for more information.
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.
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.
Women of Faith Fall Retreat
October 23-24
Lake Huron Retreat Center
Burtchville, MI
The Men’s Club has generously offered $20 for each lady that attends.
For more information, pick up a flyer in the Gathering Area. Registration deadline: 10/1/10
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Enjoy the Romeo Peach Festival!
THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN, SEPTEMBER 4-12, 2010
Saturday -Worship w/Communion & Wayward Wind, 5pm
-WAYWARD WIND CONCERT, 7-11pm
Sunday -Worship, 9:30am Monday
Monday - OFFICE CLOSED for Labor Day
Tuesday -LOVE Day, 9am-3pm
-Weight Watchers, 5:45pm and 7pm
-Symphonia Chorale, 7pm
Wednesday -Tai Chi, 10:30am
Thursday -AA/Alanon, 8pm
Saturday -Worship, 5pm
Sunday -Worship w/Communion, 8:30 & 10:30am
-Sunday School, 10:15am
-Blood Pressure Checks, 9:30-10:30am
VOLUNTEER MINISTERS FOR SEPTEMBER 5, 2010
Assisting Minister: Dave Hudson
Acolyte: Volunteers Please
Greeters: Paige and Garret
Reader: Joanne Banghart
Nursery: Volunteers Please
Ushers: Volunteers Please!
Counters: Volunteers Please
Coffee Hour: No Coffee Hour
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