SECOND SUNDAY IN LENT February 24, 2013 8:00am & 10:45am St. John Lutheran Church and School The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod Senior Pastor: Mark Elliott Associate Pastor: Jeff Caithamer School Principal: Ralph Leffler Divine Service IV with Holy Communion *stand as you are able Page Hymn Preach You the Word 586 *Invocation, Confession, Absolution 203 *Introit dated insert *Kyrie 204 *Salutation & Collect 205 First Reading Gradual dated insert Epistle Reading *Holy Gospel Reading *Apostles Creed 207 (8:00) Children s Devotion Hymn A Lamb Goes Uncomplaining Forth 438 Sermon Unjust Rejection Luke 13:31-35 *Prayers 207 Gathering of Tithes and Offering *Service of the Sacrament 208 Communion Hymns 420, 638, 567 *Nunc Dimittis 211 *Post-Communion Collect 212 *Benedicamus and Benediction 212 Preaching: Rev. Jeff Caithamer Liturgist: Rev. Mark Elliott
WELCOME TO ST. JOHN! We ask members and guests to fill out an attendance card located by the hymnals; indicate your attendance at Holy Communion. Cards may be placed in the offering plate. Note that there are two glasses in the center of each tray with diluted wine. Hearing assistance units are available from ushers. ABOUT THE LORD S SUPPER: Our congregation is a member of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, a family of congregations who pledge themselves to teach and to believe the same doctrines. We invite those persons who are members in good standing of a congregation of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod or of a church in fellowship with the LCMS to receive the sacrament. We want to express our sincere welcome to guests and to assure them that it is in their spiritual interest that we practice closed communion. Guests desiring to learn more about our beliefs are asked to make an appointment to speak with one of our pastors. SERVING TODAY Organist & Choir Director: Keith Williams. Elders: 8:00 Steve, Matt & Jim; 10:45 Dan, Jim & Matt. Greeters: 8:00 - Steve & Pam; 10:45 - Herb & Virginia. Acolytes: 8:00 Grace & Emma; 10:45 Sophie & Grace. OUR CONGREGATIONAL FAMILY We remember the following people in our prayers: hospitalized: Jim; following surgery: Eleanor, Jessica, Lela, Julie; upcoming surgery: Russell -father of Rochelle; for healing and recovery: Avis, Chris, Dale, Wendy, Herb -father of Wally; for peace and comfort: Norm & Kathe at the loss of their grandchild; for successful treatment: Anita, Thelma; for missions: Pastor David Rakotonirina and the Madagascar Lutheran Seminary, Pastor Magnus Bengston and Lielsalaca Lutheran Church in Latvia, Pastor Obot Ite and the Lutheran Mission in Kingston, Jamaica; for those in the military: Luke, James, Zachary, Taylor, Jimmy, Brandon, Keidi, Suzzanna, Robert, Kerry, Ben,; for our homebound: Harley, Charlie, Kathy, Keith Weaver. Voter s Meeting Today at 1:00pm in the fellowship hall.
EDUCATION HOUR TODAY Adult Bible Class Lutheranism 101 led by Pastor Elliott, 4A Adult Bible Class God s Word for Today led by Pastor Caithamer, fellowship hall Sunday School - Opening for 3 year olds Kindergarten will be in Room 4C. Opening for 1 st grade High School will be in the sanctuary. Parents & 2 s 3A 3 rd -4 th grade 1C 3-4 yr olds 4C 5 th -6 th grade 4B Kindergarten 1A 7 th -8 th grade 2B 1 st grade 2A High School Youth Room 2 nd grade 2C Lenten Dinners Please join us for dinner Wednesday following the 3:30 Lenten Service. The Jr. High youth will be serving chili, hot dogs, and wonderful desserts. On March 6 th the High School youth will be serving tacos and on March 13 th lasagna will be served by the Jr. High youth. Please sign up to donate food. Sheets are posted outside of the church office on the youth bulletin board. Thank you for your help. If you have any questions, contact Susan. Brass Musicians Needed who would wish to play for this upcoming Easter. We are looking particularly for Tuba, French Horn, and Trombone instrumentalists. Please email Keith Williams or Matt or find either Keith or Matt on Sundays. Card/Game Night - Everyone interested in playing cards and games is invited to a card night next Sunday evening, March 3 rd, at approximately 6 p.m. at Hugo and Trish s house. Feel free to bring along a deck of cards or your favorite board games, as well as any snacks or drinks for the group. Please send an e-mail to Dean or Hugo if you're interested or need directions and we will send out details on the home address. Thanks for your interest and hope to see you there. Dean R. Food Pantry - We are in need of the following list of items for our food pantry. If you would like to donate, you may leave the food in the box in the coatroom; pasta and pasta sauce, peanut butter, jelly, tuna, canned fruit, canned vegetables, canned ravioli/spaghetti, pork and beans, applesauce. Thank you for all donations. Market Day pick up is this Wednesday from 3-4pm in the Fellowship Hall. Contact Diane to make other arrangements.
OUR WEEK AHEAD Today Second Sunday in Lent; 8:00 Holy Communion; 9:30 Adult Bible Class, New Member Class, Sunday School; 10:45 Holy Communion; 1:00 Voter s Meeting; 2:00 LYF Fest Monday 8:45 MOPS; 2:15 Moms in Prayer Tuesday 10:30 Adult Bible Class; 3:45 Evangelism; 6:00 Parish Ed; 6:30 PTF; 7:30 Youth Board Wednesday 8:25 Chapel; 3:00 Market Day Sale; 3:30 Lenten Service; 4:30 Lenten dinner; 5:45 Midweek School, Lifelight; 6:00 Handbells; 7:15 Lenten Service Thursday 8:30 Lifelight; 6:00 Men s Choir; 6:30 Lifelight; 6:45 Mixed Choir Saturday 6:00 Trivia Night Sunday Third Sunday in Lent; 8:00 Holy Communion; 9:30 Adult Bible Class, New Member Class, Sunday School; 10:45 Holy Communion; 4:00 Youth Group PTF Fun Fair is coming up on March 9, 2013 from 4-7 pm. Mark your calendars for this family fun event at St. John Lutheran School. Trivia Night - St. John School 7 th Grade Class is holding a Trivia Night on Saturday, March 2, 2013 from 6-9 pm at St. John Lutheran School. This event will include: snacks, pizza, desserts, a trivia competition for everyone ages 5 th grade and older, childcare for a cost of $5 per child offered for children 2 years and older, and fellowship for all. The cost for attending this fun event is $100 for a table of 8 people or $15 per person. All proceeds earned will go toward the 8 th Grade trip to Washington D.C. in the fall of 2013. Please contact Eric with questions and make your reservations today. Ram Rebate upcoming order dates are March 4, 11, and 25. Order forms are available on the Narthex table or on-line at www.shopwithscrip.com. From Cub Scout Pack 113 - It s Candy Bar time again. Help us send the boys to camps this summer by purchasing a candy bar. They are only $1 and come in Caramel, Krunch, Almond, and Dark Chocolate. Candy bars are available in the school office and from any Cub Scout. Defending the Faith, Teaching the Truth - Issues, Etc. is a radio talk show hosted by LCMS Pastor Todd Wilken and produced by Lutheran Public Radio in Collinsville, IL. This week's topics include: Did Muhammad Exist?, Simplifying the Abortion Debate, America's Coming Demographic Disaster, Jesus Seeks the Lost and more. You can listen at your convenience at www.issuesetc.org.
LEARN BY HEART THE FAMILY ALTAR The families of St. John are encouraged to learn these words from the Small Catechism by heart this week: The Sacrament of the Altar What is the Sacrament of the Altar? It is the true body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ under the bread and wine, instituted by Christ Himself for us Christians to eat and to drink. Where is this written? The holy Evangelists Matthew, Mark, Luke, and St. Paul write: Our Lord Jesus Christ, on the night when He was betrayed, took bread, and when He had given thanks, He broke it and gave it to the disciples and said: Take, eat; this is My body, which is given for you. This do in remembrance of Me. In the same way also He took the cup after supper, and when He had given thanks, He gave it to them, saying, Drink of it, all of you; this cup is the new testament in My blood, which is shed for you for the forgiveness of sins. This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me. Bible Passage: For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. Ephesians 2:8-9 Hymn 425 When I Survey the Wondrous Cross Psalm 4 Bible Readings for the Week: King Hezekiah Receives Envoys from Babylon 2 Kings 20:12-21 King Manasseh of Judah 2 Chronicles 33:1-20 King Josiah of Judah 2 Chronicles 34:1-28