St. John Ev. Lutheran Church & School 437 Turner Street Wrightstown WI 54180 www.stjohnwrightstown.com Rev. Matthew Vik (Pastorvik@Gmail.com) (920)-621-1365 Church Office (stjohnw1@att.net) (920) 532-4865 School Office (stjohnwrightstown@yahoo.com) (920) 532-4361 Mr. Jason Hagenow, Principal, Grades 5-8 (920)-212-0746 Mrs. Jennifer Bunn, Grades 2-4 (920) 217-3405 Mrs. Marti Ellingboe, Grades K-1 (920) 264-2448 Mrs. Amanda Prickett, Preschool (920) 209-1281 Mr. John Berens, Congregation President (920) 532-4886 Fox Valley Lutheran School (920) 739-4441
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 Communion Worship Service 7:45 & 10:15 am FVL Sunday #1, Sunday school & Bible Class 9:00 am Monday Easter Choir Practice 6:30 pm Events Committee Meeting 6:30 pm Tuesday Martha s Circle Sewing 9:00 am Wednesday Morning Bible Class 7:00 am Catechism 4:00 pm Lenten Meal 5:00 to 6:00 pm Lenten Worship Service 6:30 pm Handbell Practice 7:30 pm Thursday Ladies Aid Meeting 7:30 pm Sunday Worship Service 7:45 & 10:15 am They Came to Worship their Lord Sunday 179 & Sunday school 22 Gifts to our Lord Fund Name Last Week To Date 35 Wk Goal Home Operations $4,438 $198,002 $224,735 FVL $125 $13,003 $10,780 Missions $238 $8,430 $12,145 Land $175 $13,669 $24,220 1
March 3 rd, 2013 Our Order of Worship Liturgy: Service of Word and Sacrament (CW pg 26) Opening Hymn: 509 How Shall the Young Secure their Hearts First Lesson: Exodus 3:1-8b, 10-15 Now Moses was tending the flock of Jethro his father-in-law, the priest of Midian, and he led the flock to the far side of the desert and came to Horeb, the mountain of God. 2 There the angel of the LORD appeared to him in flames of fire from within a bush. Moses saw that though the bush was on fire it did not burn up. 3 So Moses thought, I will go over 4 and see this strange sight why the bush does not burn up. When the LORD saw that he had gone over to look, God called to him from within the bush, Moses! Moses! And Moses said, Here I am. 5 Do not come any closer, God said. Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy ground. 6 Then he said, I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob. At this, Moses hid his face, because he was afraid to look at God. 7 The LORD said, I have indeed seen the misery of my people in Egypt. I have heard them crying out because of their slave drivers, and I am concerned about their suffering. 8 So I have come down to rescue them from the hand of the Egyptians and to bring them up out of that land into a good and spacious land, a land flowing with milk and honey So now, go. I am sending you to Pharaoh to bring my people the 11 Israelites out of Egypt. But Moses said to God, Who am I, that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the Israelites out of Egypt? 12 And God said, I will be with you. And this will be the sign to you that it is I who have sent you: When you have brought the people out of Egypt, you will worship God on this mountain. 13 Moses said to God, Suppose I go to the Israelites and say to them, The God of your fathers has sent me to you, and they ask me, What is his name? Then what shall I tell them? 14 God said to Moses, I AM WHO I AM. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: I AM has sent me to you. 15 God also said to Moses, Say to 2
the Israelites, The LORD, the God of your fathers the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob has sent me to you. This is my name forever, the name by which I am to be remembered from generation to generation. Psalm of the Day: Psalm 38 (pg. 81 in red hymnal) Second Lesson: 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 For I do not want you to be ignorant of the fact, brothers, that our forefathers were all under the cloud and that they all passed through the sea. 2 They were all baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea. 3 They all ate the same spiritual food 4 and drank the same spiritual drink; for they drank from the spiritual rock that accompanied them, and that rock was Christ. 5 Nevertheless, God was not pleased with most 6 of them; their bodies were scattered over the desert. Now these things occurred as examples to keep us from setting our hearts on evil things as they did. 7 Do not be idolaters, as some of them were; as it is written: The people sat down to eat and drink and got up to indulge in pagan revelry. 8 We should not commit sexual immorality, as some of them did and in one day twenty-three thousand of them died. 9 We should not test the Lord, as some of them did and were killed by snakes. 10 And do not grumble, as some of them did and were killed by 11 the destroying angel. These things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the fulfillment of the ages has come. 12 So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don t fall! 13 No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it. Verse of the Day: Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the dessert, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life. Stand 3
Gospel Lesson: Luke 13:1-9 Now there were some present at that time who told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices. 2 Jesus answered, Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans because they suffered this way? 3 I tell you, no! But unless you repent, you too will all perish. 4 Or those eighteen who died when the tower in Siloam fell on them do you think they were more guilty than all the others living in Jerusalem? 5 I tell you, no! But unless you repent, you too will all perish. 6 Then he told this parable: A man had a fig tree, planted in his vineyard, and he went to look for fruit on it, but did not find any. 7 So he said to the man who took care of the vineyard, For three years now I ve been coming to look for fruit on this fig tree and haven t found any. Cut it down! Why should it use up the soil? 8 Sir, the man replied, leave it alone for one more year, and I ll dig around it and fertilize it. 9 If it bears fruit next year, fine! If not, then cut it down. Be Seated Hymn of the Day: 512 Let Children hear the Mighty Deeds Sermon Lesson: Ephesians 6:4 4 Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord. Sermon: Nurture Them! Stand Nicene Creed (pg 31 in the front of your hymnal) Be Seated Offering Please sign our Friendship Register Stand Prayer of the Church (pg 32 in the front of the hymnal) The Sacrament Holy Communion Hymn: 312 Lord Jesus Christ you have Prepared 4
Prayers and Blessing Closing Hymn: 511 vs. 4 O Lord, Our God, your Gracious Hand ******************************************************* 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 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 Janet Wierschke Mary Fritsch Betty Schmidt Barb Verbeten Carroll Treptow Betty Reschke Ushers Don Treptow Jesse Bohrtz Dave Treptow Ralph Bohrtz Monty Reynolds Josh Bohrtz Steve Wierschke Bart Reschke Altar Guild: Organist: Lou Ann Beard & Mary Fritsch Marti Ellingboe 5
ANNOUNCEMENTS Events Committee Meeting: Those of you on the Events Committee, this is a reminder that you are all meeting on Monday, March 4 th, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. in the church basement. See you all there! Calling all MEN! Easter is just around the corner. Bernie Vickman needs your assistance in whipping up an egg-cellent Easter Breakfast! If you are interested in helping in the kitchen, with set up, and tear down, or the food that will be needed please contact Bernie Vickman at 532-4338 or when you see him in church next. Easter Lily Amount? Dear St. John Congregation please feel free to donate as much or as little as you d like for Easter lily purchases. All proceeds go to buy as many as possible. Martha Circle Collection: Martha Circle is starting a collection for slightly used stuffed animals. If you have any, please bring to church for the Martha Circle group. Any questions, see Gloria Schroeder. 2012-2013 FVLHS Sponsor Directory is available: At the back of church on the table under the picture wall there are copies of the Sponsor Directory. Please take one if you are interested in reading about all who support the FVLHS Tuition Assistance Fund. On Sunday, March 17th there will be a door offering for the LWMS Paperland Circuit Spring Rally being held Saturday April 13th at Our Shepherd Child Care Center in Appleton. Bethany Lutheran Church of Appleton is the host. All confirmed women are members of LWMS. The speaker will be Ann Potter, Administrative Director of Our Shepherd and will be speaking on childcare as an outreach tool. If you would like any other information, call Reporter Judy Breister at 532-4759. Please consider attending; you will be glad you did! Lenten Meals Wednesday 5-6 pm March 6 th Faculty of St. John School & Board of Christian Education hosting the meal; March 13 th Sunday School hosting; and March 20 th Dierdra and Steve Stary hosting this meal. 6
FVL Daddy Daughter Dance Info: A Princess and Her King 2 nd Annual Daddy Daughter Dance March 3 th 2:00PM to 5:00PM at FVL. FVL Schools cordially invites girls ages 3 to 12 and their Dad (or other significant male) to spend an afternoon together filled with dancing, games, prizes, and memories to last a lifetime! Tickets are $10 per princess and king ($2.00 for each additional princess) and available at FVL office or other FVL member schools. Ticket prices will go up slightly at the door. Princesses -- please wear your prettiest princess dress. Kings, dress shirt and tie are encouraged! (more details found on the website) For more information find us on the internet at www.fvlschools.org, or by phone at 920-209-3857. Also at FVL: Mark your calendar now for FVL Theater s spring musical, The Unsinkable Molly Brown, on March 8 and 9 at 6:30 pm and March 10 at 2:00 pm. The feisty Molly Brown is determined to rise above her impoverished beginnings. Along the way she marries a lucky prospector, enters the highest echelons of Monte Carlo Society, survives the sinking of the Titanic, and earns the approval she so desperately seeks of those Beautiful People of Denver. Reserved seating tickets will be on sale at the FVL School office starting Monday, February 18. Adults $10, Senior Citizens $8, Children 12 and under $5. All 7 th grade students are invited to attend an afternoon of activities at Discover FVL! from 1:00 to 4:30 pm on Tuesday, March 12. If it fits your schedule better, there is a Family Open House from 4:30 to 6:00 pm with tours and refreshments. If you have any questions or would like to register, please contact the FVL Guidance department at 739-4441. The Apple Valley Food Pantry donation date is Sunday March 17th. Here is a list of needed items for each of us to donate: Cereal, hand & body lotions, all kinds of crackers, canned meats such as chicken & tuna, canned fruits, peanut butter & jam, canned & boxed potatoes, cookies and rice. 7