SAINT JOHN S LUTHERAN CHURCH

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1 SAINT JOHN S LUTHERAN CHURCH 959 VALLEY ROAD ARROYO GRANDE, CA REV. RANDY OUIMETTE PASTOR All Saints Sunday Stewards of Our Golden Jubilee November 1, :00 am November 1, 2015

2 All Saints Sunday Stewards of Our Golden Jubilee (please silence your cell phones) PRE-WORSHIP SONG The Greatest Thing Songfest WELCOMES, REGISTRATION MINISTRY SPOTLIGHT PASSING THE PEACE OF THE LORD GATHERING SONG God of This City Songfest INVOCATION 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. SALUTATION P: The Lord be with you. C: And also with you. PRAYER OF THE DAY Almighty God, You have knit your people together in one communion in the mystical body of your Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord. Grant us grace to follow your blessed saints in lives of faith and commitment, and to know the inexpressible joys you have prepared for those who love you, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. CHILDREN S MESSAGE LITANY A Steward s Confession and Profession of Faith FIRST LESSON Leviticus 25:10-11 Pew Bible page 98 SECOND LESSON Galatians 5 :1, 13-15

3 Pew Bible page 948 GOSPEL (RISE) Luke 12:13-21 Pew Bible page 847 HYMN OF THE DAY (RISE) As Saints of Old Hymn # 695 MESSAGE Pastor Randy Ouimette TITLE: Stewarding Life s Ultimate Question TEXT: Luke 12:13-21 THEME: What if this very night were your last, how would you answer God s one question to you - All you have prepared in soul and goods, whose will they be? In fact, this is an every day question that guides our building wealth of soul (faith and giving) and barns (ourselves and stuff). ANTHEM What I Have I Will Give to Thee Chancel Choir OFFERING AND OFFERTORY (PIANO/ORGAN DUET) Crusader s Hymn (Silesian Folk Tune) Louise Frye/Dawn Russ OFFERTORY RESPONSE (RISE AND SING) For All the Saints Hymn # 422, vs. 1,3,4,5 PRAYERS OF THE BODY OF CHRIST THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION WORDS OF INSTITUTION DISTRIBUTION Holiness Songfest One Bread, One Body (organ led) Hymn #496 Jesus Loves Me (organ led) Hymn #595 Beautiful Savior Hymn #838, vs. 1 (organ led) vs. 4 (acapella) SINGING THE LORD S PRAYER (closing the aisle, holding hands) Mallotte Arrangement BENEDICTION (RISE) DIRECTIONS AND TABLE PRAYER GRACE BEFORE OUR MEAL

4 POSTLUDE Dear Christians, One and All, Rejoice Paul Manz P: Go in peace, serve the Lord! C: Thanks be to God! All worshippers (guests also) please come into the Fellowship Hall for a tasty brunch and the stewardship banquet program that will conclude soon after 12 Noon TODAY S CLASSES NOVEMBER 1 YOUTH & ADULT CLASSES NO CLASSES TODAY ENJOY THE STEWARDSHIP BANQUET!

5 NEXT WEEK S CLASSES NOVEMBER 8 ADULT GROWTH CLASS The Great Misunderstanding Unleashing the Power of Generous Giving Dave Ramsey DVD Led by Pastor Randy Room 7/8 YOUTH CLASS Sticky Faith Can I Ask That? by Jim Candy, Brad M. Griffin, Kara Powell Led by Rob Mees Youth Room Weekly worship services may viewed by live streaming or choosing from the archives by going to our website, Under the tab, Worship Info & Directions click Live Stream & Gallery. Click Worship Services Online for archived services or on Sunday click the link for either the 9:00 am or 11:00 am service to watch live. Announcements What joy to gather together this All Saints Sunday! The Lutheran tradition follows the Apostle Paul s use of saint to mean the believer in Jesus as the Messiah (Christ), Savior of the World, and Lord of our Life. Through the Holy Spirit, He calls

6 and unites us (his saints) together in the Church. We thank the Lord for all the faithful (saints) who have lived and served before us, even as we are saints today! Today s special Worship unites us in our common focus on Stewards of the Gospel, the Mission of this Body of Christ (Saint John s Lutheran Church). This is Stewardship Sunday, not only in our worship focus, but in the Annual Stewardship Banquet that follows immediately in the Hall. (New this year is having this event at 11AM as Brunch/Lunch and not at 5PM as Dinner). We begin with a tasty brunch/lunch catered by Branch St. Deli, then a skit, song, and prayer, Guest Speaker, Rev. Dr. Paul Jones, review our Golden Jubilee Stewardship Pledge Packets for 2016, and close with song and prayer. Next Sunday, Nov. 8, is Ingathering Sunday, and all households bring their completed Plan for Giving Pledge Card Envelope and place it on the Altar in thanks to our Lord. Beginning tomorrow, Monday through Saturday, you can still sign up to attend one of the six Jubilee Home Meetings - see the poster to sign up, and see the back side of the cover letter in your Pledge Packet you will receive at the 11AM Banquet. This coming year really needs all of us to rally together in thanks for the 50-year anniversary of blessings and to begin with the new pastor the next 50 years! We will discuss the 2016 budget needs, the transition to new pastor realities, and our calling here on God s Corner. So all of you - please come to this very important home meeting!

7 BIG NEWS! The Call Committee and the Church Council have invited the NEW PASTOR CANDIDATE, REV. KENT HOLLIS, to come to Saint John s for a Meet and Greet. * This is set for Thurs., Nov. 12 through Sat. AM Nov. 14, due to his schedule of commitments at his current church in Ohio. Besides meeting with the Call Committee, Council, Staff, Committee/Ministry Heads, we have set Friday at 5:00 PM for EVERYONE - Council will provide a BBQ triptip, and EVERYONE PLEASE BRING A SIDE DISH, SALAD OR DESSERT. * Following the meal in the Hall is time for Your Questions and His Replies. * Then we go to the Sanctuary for an uplifting Praise Service with Pastor Kent giving the message. SPECIAL CONGREGATION MEETING - SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10:15 AM, IN THE SANCTUARY IS CALLED BY COUNCIL FOR THE ONE AGENDA ITEM OF CONSIDERING EXTENDING A LETTER OF CALL TO REV. KENT HOLLIS. All Confirmed members are Voting Members. A 2/3 approval of those voters present is required and it will be written ballot. Please Come and Be Blessed! We are hosting a wonderful Christian musical group called "Jambo!" New Life Band from Tanzania, Africa. When? THURS. NOV. 6:30 pm. Admission is FREE, donations welcome! See flyers for more information.

8 Our children continue to rehearse for their annual Christmas pageant "Miracle on Main Street" each Sunday morning during the Sunday School hour. Rehearsals are held: Sundays November 1, 8, 15 and 22 (we're off the 29th for Thanksgiving weekend), then Sunday December 6. Saturday, December 12 from 9:00-10:30 a.m. is our dress rehearsal in the sanctuary, with the pageant on Sunday, December 13 at 10:00 a.m. It's never too late to join the fun -- all children ages 4 thru 6th grade are invited!! PLEASE! HELP THE FOOD PANTRY! - Shelves are nearing empty as donations have dipped and grocery stores are not sharing as much as before. Canned and packaged food is desperately needed for the 5 CITIES CHRISTIAN WOMEN S FOOD PANTRY. The Social Outreach Services Team is sponsoring a food drive to help the needy in our community from October 18 - November 22. Because the pantry has very little food on hand to give out to those in need, we have set a goal of 500 cans/packages of food by November 22. We ask for your help and support in this effort. Thank you in advance for your generous support. Donations may be left in the wagon located in the Commons.

9 Women s Ministry - Our next meeting will be on Wednesday November 11 th (Veteran s Day) at 1:00 PM. In honor of Veteran s Day, we ve arranged to have a very engaging speaker, Odell Bennett Lee who has a dynamic life story that focuses on service to our country. At 16, he joined the Navy and served on 3 Destroyer Escorts in the Pacific. After his Military Service, he finished High School, graduated with honors from UCLA and went on to do graduate work at John s Hopkins. His work in International Studies led to an offer from the CIA to serve his country once again, as one of the first African Americans in deep cover. Odell is an excellent speaker, an author and brings a very inspirational message to his audience. Women s Ministry also invites all men of St. John s to come and hear this inspirational speaker. Our speaker will be first on the agenda, followed by our business meeting. Women s Ministry Board: Rena Weiger, Jean Wilson, Jan Straka & Kay Werner Today is ALL SAINTS SUNDAY on the church calendar, our annual time to thank the Lord for many faithful who have lived, served, worshiped, and witnessed in the Church Militant (the church on earth) and have been delivered by Jesus into the Church Triumphant (the church in heaven). We especially take a moment today to remember from our congregation our saints who have died since last years All Saints Day: Fay Carver Suzanne Myer Doris Phillips Virginia Drake Mary Jane Noll Merrill Johnston

10 NEXT SUNDAY at the 9am service, we look forward to the Sacrament of Holy Baptism for Brooke, the little daughter of Rick and Crystal Kueffer, sister of Collin, and grandchild of Mona and Herb Hart. Youth Hike When: November 7th Saturday 10:00 am - 1:00 pm The youth of Saint John s are going outside to enjoy the wonderful Central Coast hiking trails & hike the Guiton Trail around the Oceano Lagoon. Children & Family Ministry Annual Thanksgiving "Caring and Sharing" Art Project When: Friday, Nov. 21st 6:00-7:30 pm Children and their families are invited to participate in this meaningful project that touches the lives of the elderly in our community. We will also gather together for a wonderful DINNER and dessert... so parents don t have to think about what to do for dinner that night! Invite friends too! This outreach is a great opportunity for kids to show the love of Jesus Christ and to spread Thanksgiving blessings to others. To sign up please contact Rob Mees at (805) or at rcmees@gmail.com. OR, sign up on the back of the Registration Sheet.

11 Reindeer Run 5K Fun Run/Walk Date: Saturday Dec 5 th Where: Mitchell Park in SLO Registration: starts at 7am; (event starts at 8am) Cost: $30 - Registration fee supports Food Bank Coalition of SLO County *All Ages Welcome, including children in strollers (free) *Great opportunity to bring friends and family **Post-run Breakfast included** *Awards given for most spirited group In addition we will have Fun, Fitness, and Fellowship T-Shirts available at the beginning this event for $25 each. Petal Pushers: Rose Parade Float Decoration Petal Pushers is a group of volunteers who help decorate seven Rose Parade floats in the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade. We will travel down to Los Angeles on the Dec. 29th and stay overnight at a local church. On the Dec. 30th and 31 st, we will go to Pasadena and decorate one of several Rose Parade Floats. On Jan. 1 st, we will join the crowd and watch the Rose Parade.

12 When: December 29th - January 1st. What to Bring: Warm clothes, Sleeping Bag & Pad, Toiletries. Questions? Contact Rob Mees at (805) or rcmees@gmail.com IN OUR HEARTS AND IN OUR PRAYERS.. + Our friends & family: Stan, Gary, Teri, Pastor Ron & brother Sonny, Sandy, Kippey, Charlotte, Karen, Del and Cathy, Russ & Betty, Ron, Edna, Naomi, the Lindstaedt family & Kathy s mom, JoAnn, the Myer family, Mark s family, Apfel Family, Nancy Duty s family, the Carroll family, the Anderson family. + Pray for everyone affected by Hurricane Patricia, that aid will arrive quickly and life can start getting back to normal. + Pray for all those affected by the earthquake in Afghanistan

13 This Week at Saint John s Sunday, November 1 All Saints Sunday, Stewardship Sunday 10:00 am... Combined Worship 10:10 am... NO SUNDAY SCHOOL 11:00 am... Annual Stewardship Banquet; Program, Guest Speaker, Rev. Dr. Paul Jones Monday, November 2 9:00 am... Arroyo Quilting 10:30 am... OA Meeting

14 1:00 pm... Literacy 2:00 pm... Jubilee Home Meeting at Miner s 6:30 pm... Youth Committee Meeting Tuesday, November 3 7:30 am... Men of the Word at Lebens 9:00 am... Crossways Bible Survey Class 1:30 pm... Undercover Rehearsal 5:30 pm... Celebration Chorus 6:15 pm... AA Meeting 6:30 pm... Jubilee Home Meeting at Wood s 7:00 pm... Bible Fellowship Wednesday, November 4 8:00 am... Al-Anon Meeting 10:00 am... Social Ministry 2:00 pm... Jubilee Home Meeting at Commons 5:30 pm... Heavenly Handbells Rehearsal 6:00 pm... Songfest Rehearsal 6:00 pm... Senior High Youth 6:30 pm... Chancel Choir Rehearsal 6:30 pm... Jubilee Home Meeting at Commons Thursday, November 5 Jubilee Home Visit 9:00 am... Arroyo Quilting 10:00 am... Organist Rehearsal 1:00 pm... Literacy 3:00 pm... Jubilee Home Meeting at Weiger s 5:00 pm... Property Committee 6:00 pm... Women s Bible Study Group at Ouimette s

15 6:30 pm... Financial Peace University 6:30 pm... New Life Band Tanzania Africa 7:00 pm... Boy Scouts Friday, November 6 Pastor Randy s Day Off 9:00 am... Arroyo Knitting 2:00 pm... Jubilee Home Meeting at DeVos Saturday, November 7 9:00 am... Property Day 10:00 am... Youth Hike 2:00 pm... Jubilee Home Meeting at Immel s 8:00 pm... AA Speakers Nursery Care for Infant to Pre-K is located in the east wing across from the kitchen. Pagers are available for parents. The Cry Room is located in the back of the Sanctuary. Large Print Bulletins are available from the Ushers. Hearing Assisting Devices are available at the Media Center. Saint John s Office Phone Church saintjohnsag@hotmail.com Pastor Randy s pastorrandyo@hotmail.com Rob Mees, Dir. Youth Min rcmees@gmail.com Church Website

16 Our Mission is the Great Commission of our Lord to Go, make disciples of all nations, involving us in evangelism and discipleship. MUSIC: Songfest ORGANIST Dawn Russ CHANCEL CHOIR: Shari Bowman LECTOR: Mona Hart COMMUNION ASST: Patti Roberts, Herb Hart USHERS: David & Janis Immel ACOLYTES: Joseph March MEDIA CENTER: Rob Mees Attendance Last Sunday 9:00 am = 129 YouTube = 3 11:00 am = 55 YouTube = 3 TOTAL = 190 Adult Faith Class = 16 ALTAR GUILD: Marcy Richardson, Flo Sasse Kim Lang, Alice Witt GREETERS: Ron & Kay Werner, John Uhrran GUEST BOOK Sharline Tuggey, Shirley Uhran HOSTS Stewardship Banquet NURSERY CARE: Michelle Mees PRAYER MINISTRY: Betty Knudson Jan Straka