St. John Ev. Lutheran Church & School 437 Turner Street Wrightstown WI

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1 St. John Ev. Lutheran Church & School 437 Turner Street Wrightstown WI Rev. Matthew Vik (920) Church Office (920) School Office (920) Mr. Jason Hagenow, Principal, Grades 5-8 (920) Mrs. Jennifer Bunn, Grades 2-4 (920) Mrs. Marti Ellingboe, Grades K-1 (920) Mrs. Amanda Prickett, Preschool (920) Mr. John Berens, Congregation President (920) Fox Valley Lutheran School (920)

2 WELCOME! Welcome to God s House! We thank you for coming by and visiting with us today. We pray that the Word of God which you heard today strengthen your faith in Jesus Christ. If you do not have a church home and are interested in joining us at St. John, please talk with Pastor Matthew Vik right away. St. John is a member of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS). St. John operates a half day Pre-School and a full day kindergarten through eighth grade Lutheran Elementary School. St. John is also a member of the Fox Valley Lutheran High School federation. If you are interested in hearing more about a Christian Education that is available, talk with either Pastor Matthew Vik or Mr. Jason Hagenow. This Week s Calendar (Changes to be announced): Today Worship Service 9:00 am Script Orders Taken Monday Worship Service 6:30 pm Thursday Journal Assembly 8:30 am Sunday Worship Service 9:00 am Guest Pastor Jason Williams They Came to Worship their Lord Sunday 113 Gifts to our Lord Fund Name Last Week To Date 3 Wk Goal Home Operations $10,502 $18,344 $19,263 FVL $2,727 $3,007 $924 Missions $546 $972 $1,041 Land $2,575 $2,825 $2,076 1

3 Eighth Sunday after Pentecost July 22 nd & 23 rd, 2012 Our Order of Worship Theme of Worship: With this Sunday the emphasis begins to shift. During the past eight weeks the emphasis was on the creation of faith and its preservation in spite of the suffering and persecution that seem to contradict Jesus promise. Today we start the second cycle of the Pentecost season. We will now focus on our response to hearing the Word. The response emphasized this Sunday is: Those who have the Savior in his Word share Him by sharing the Word. Liturgy: Service of the Word (CW pg 38) Opening Hymn: 392 Not Unto Us First Lesson: Amos 7: Then Amaziah the priest of Bethel sent a message to Jeroboam king of Israel: Amos is raising a conspiracy against you in the very heart of Israel. The land cannot bear all his words. 11 For this is what Amos is saying: Jeroboam will die by the sword, and Israel will surely go into exile, away from their native land. 12 Then Amaziah said to Amos, Get out, you seer! Go back to the land of Judah. Earn your bread there and do your prophesying there. 13 Don t prophesy anymore at Bethel, because this is the king s sanctuary and the temple of the kingdom. 14 Amos answered Amaziah, I was neither a prophet nor a prophet s son, but I was a shepherd, and I also took care of sycamore-fig trees. 15 But the LORD took me from tending the flock and said to me, Go, prophesy to my people Israel. Psalm of the Day: Psalm 78 (pg. 95 in red hymnal) Second Lesson: Ephesians 1: Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. 4 For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and 2

4 blameless in his sight. In love 5 he predestined us to be adopted as his sons through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will 6 to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves. 7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God s grace 8 that he lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding. 9 And he made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ, 10 to be put into effect when the times will have reached their fulfillment to bring all things in heaven and on 11 earth together under one head, even Christ. In him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will, 12 in order that we, who were the first to hope in Christ, might be for the praise of his glory. 13 And you also were included in Christ when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation. Having believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, 14 who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God s possession to the praise of his glory. Verse of the Day: Alleluia. The Word is very near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart so you may obey it. Alleluia. Stand Gospel Lesson: Mark 6: Calling the Twelve to him, he sent them out two by two and gave them authority over evil spirits. 8 These were his instructions: Take nothing for the journey except a staff no bread, no bag, no money in your belts. 9 Wear sandals but not an extra tunic. 10 Whenever you enter a house, stay there until you leave that town. 11 And if any place will not welcome you or listen to you, shake the dust off your feet when you 12 leave, as a testimony against them. They went out and preached that people should repent. 13 They drove out many demons and anointed many sick people with oil and healed them. Be Seated 3

5 Hymn of the Day: 525 The Son of God, Our Christ Sermon: The Lord s Commission to His Messengers is always the Same 1. Witness against unbelief 2. Call to repentance and faith Stand Apostle s Creed (pg 41 in the front of your hymnal) Be Seated Offering Please sign our Friendship Register Stand Prayer of the Church (CW pg 42) Hymn: 543 God of the Prophets Prayers and Blessing Closing Hymn: 572 Send Forth, O Lord, to Every Place ******************************************************* Gather, Grow, and Go with the Gospel to Glorify God St. John Lutheran Church exists as part of the Holy Christian Church on earth. We engage in the continuing development of disciples of Jesus Christ by gathering for worship and fellowship in order to grow in faith and knowledge of our Lord and Savior. By God s grace we proclaim Christ and His Word with our lips and lives. As Christians, we realize that it is only through the Gospel in Word and Sacraments one can be equipped for discipleship and bringing glory to God. As part of the body of Christ, we keep worship, personal Bible study, and Christian education as essential elements of our 4

6 congregational life. We encourage our members and all people to grow in their faith and knowledge of Christ and His will for us. Here at St. John, we are welcoming to our community and strive to share God s plan of grace with them. St. John is known as a visible example of God s Love for all people. If you have any questions about St. John, or would like to become a member of St. John, please talk with Pastor Vik AT YOUR SERVICE TODAY: Greeters Lou Ann Gutzman Silvia Sieker Janet Wierschke Amanda Prickett Amy Vande Hey Barb Verbeten Hannah Wierschke Ushers Richard Patton Jeremy Uecker Terry Sieker Lloyd Patoka July Altar Guild Pat Vickman, Betty Schmidt, & Bev Baumgartener Organist Jennifer Vik (Sunday) and Deb Schaeuble (Monday) ANNOUNCEMENTS Flowers on the Altar: The flowers on the altar are in loving memory of Carter Hagenow. Flowers at the Feet of Jesus: In memory of Leon Treichel being called home to his Savior, 35 years ago. Also in memory of his father, Larry Treichel. Thank you from Apple Valley Food Pantry: A big thank you goes out to everyone who donated items to the Apple Valley Food Pantry. THANK YOU! 5

7 Notes on the Financial Numbers: The following notes on last week s offerings are: Operations Donations of $10,502 includes $5,041 from Endowment from memorials, Lawn Mower Repair, and Development Director. Missions Donations of $546 includes $448 from Endowment. FVL Donations of $2,727 includes $2,512 from Endowment. The Land Purchase Donations includes a rental payment from Bruce Vande Hey. If you have any questions or comments, please see Norb Kussow or John Berens. Thank you. Scrip Program Inventory Reduction! Below are rarely purchased cards that are currently on hand. I would like to sell them ASAP. If you or someone you know frequents any of these locations, please consider purchasing them. Additional cards can be purchased for these locations if needed. Please contact Tammy with any questions. # on hand Retailer # on hand Retailer 16 $10 Chucky Cheese 3 $25 Fazoli s 2 $10 Bath & Bodyworks 2 $25 Best Buy 4 $100 Best Buy 5 $10 Barnes & Noble 2 $25 Barnes & Noble 2 $25 American Eagle 4 $25 Home Depot 3 $20 Maurices 4 $25 Macy s 8 $25 Petsmart 1 $25 Olive Garden/Red Lobster 50 th Wedding Anniversary Party/Open House for Ron and Joan Zahn: Sunday, July 29 th at St. Mark s in De Pere, WI. Time is from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Enjoy light snacks, conversation, and a program hosted by the children. Everyone is invited. Thank you. Vacation Bible School has been scheduled for August 15 th from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. This one day session will be filled with wonderful stories about God, fun filled time playing games, and creating craft projects. The theme this year is Team Jesus: Strength found in Christ. Come and join Team Jesus! Donations for VBS: This year s VBS is looking to have the following 6

8 items donated for August 15 th : Two (2) sets of Fabric Markers, Fine and Wide Tipped Washable Markers, and Clear Drying Craft Glue. Please drop these items off to the church office before August 15 th. Thank you. Thank you from FVL 2012 Golf Outing Committee: On behalf of the FVL Golf Committee and those at FLV HS, we would like to extend a big thank you for the support and the donation St. John s gave. The money raised from their Golf Outing will directly benefit the Technology Fund and their tuition to keep it low. Thank you, Tony Kubek, FVL Development Coordinator. Cemetery Walk in Greenleaf: Come and hear Gloria Schroeder talk about her Great Grandfather at the Fairview Cemetery Walk on August 1 st at 6:30 p.m. There will be other actors portraying people buried in the cemetery. It is a time of history, laughter, and good times. Mark your calendars! 7