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 Worship Service 9:00 am Elder s Meeting following service Monday Worship Service 6:30 pm Wednesday AM Bible Class 7:00 am Thursday Ladies Aid Meeting 6:30am Sunday Worship Service 9:00 am Apple Valley Food Pantry Donation Day They Came to Worship their Lord Sunday 100 Gifts to our Lord Fund Name Last Week To Date 48 Wk Goal Home Operations $3,161 $252,820 $302,592 FVL $155 $12,639 $14,784 Missions $425 $16,764 $16,656 Land $125 $27,182 $33,216 1
First Sunday after Pentecost June 3 rd & 4 th, 2012 Theme for Worship: We never leave behind Christ and his work for us which was the center of our attention in the Half Year of Our Lord; but now the emphasis will shift to the result of his work through the Word: the work of defining faith, of creating it and inspiring its fruits in the church collectively and in each of us individually. And so, on the Feast of the Holy Trinity we see the Word creates faith in the Holy Trinity. Our Order of Worship Liturgy: Service of Word and Sacrament (CW pg. 26) Opening Hymn: 391 God Love the World So that He Gave First Lesson: Isaiah 6:1-8 In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord seated on a throne, high and exalted, and the train of his robe filled the temple. 2 Above him were seraphs, each with six wings: With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they were flying. 3 And they were calling to one another: Holy, holy, holy is the LORD Almighty; the whole earth is full of his glory. 4 At the sound of their voices the doorposts and thresholds shook and the temple was filled with smoke. 5 Woe to me! I cried. I am ruined! For I am a man of unclean lips, and I live among a people of unclean lips, and my eyes have seen the King, the LORD Almighty. 6 Then one of the seraphs flew to me with a live coal in his hand, which he had taken with tongs from the altar. 7 With it he touched my mouth and said, See, this has touched your lips; your guilt is taken away and your sin atoned for. 8 Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, Whom shall I send? And who will go for us? And I said, Here am I. Send me! Psalm of the Day: Psalm 150 (pg. 122 in red hymnal) 2
Second Lesson: Romans 8:12-17 12 Therefore, brothers, we have an obligation but it is not to the sinful nature, to live according to it. 13 For if you live according to the sinful nature, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the misdeeds of the body, you will live, 14 because those who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. 15 For you did not receive a spirit that makes you a slave again to fear, but you received the Spirit of sonship. And by him we cry, Abba, Father. 16 The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God s children. 17 Now if we are children, then we are heirs heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory. Verse of the Day: Alleluia. Holy, holy, holy is the Lord Almighty; the whole earth is full of his glory. Alleluia. Stand Gospel Lesson: John 3:1-17 Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a member of the Jewish ruling council. 2 He came to Jesus at night and said, Rabbi, we know you are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the miraculous signs you are doing if God were not with him. 3 In reply Jesus declared, I tell you the truth, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again. 4 How can a man be born when he is old? Nicodemus asked. Surely he cannot enter a second time into his mother s womb to be born! 5 Jesus answered, I tell you the truth, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit. 6 Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit. 7 You should not be surprised at my saying, You must be born again. 8 The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit. 9 How can this be? Nicodemus asked. 10 You are Israel s teacher, said Jesus, and do you not understand these things? 11 I tell you the truth, we speak of what we know, and we testify to what we have seen, but still you people do not accept our testimony. 12 I have spoken to you of earthly things and you do not believe; how then will you believe if I speak of heavenly things? 13 No 3
one has ever gone into heaven except the one who came from heaven the Son of Man. 14 Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the desert, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, 15 that everyone who 16 believes in him may have eternal life. For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. Be Seated Hymn of the Day: 177 Come, Holy Ghost, Creator Blest Sermon: The Gospel Nut 1. First the outer shell 2. Then the remarkable center 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: 313 Jesus Christ, Our Blessed Savior Prayers and Blessing Closing Hymn: 545 Send, O Lord, Your Holy Spirit ******************************************************* Gather, Grow, and Go with the Gospel to Glorify God St. John Lutheran Church exists as part of the Holy Christian 4
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 Ethel Reschke Faye Patoka Lois Baumgartener Sara Schmidt Betty Schmidt Gabriel Family Carroll Treptow Ushers Don Treptow Jeremy Uecker Dave Treptow Terry Sieker Steve Wierschke Lloyd Patoka Loree Baumgartener Altar Guild: Organist: Lou Ann Gutzman Jennifer Vik 5
ANNOUNCEMENTS FVL Golf Outing: FVL is inviting Federation Churches to donate a Gift Basket for the silent auction that happens in conjunction with the Annual Golf Outing. The money raised goes to support FVL s Technology Fund. If any members would like to help coordinate this effort, please contact Tori Kluess at 680-3250. The Basket must be to FVL by June 15 th. Let s show St. John s support and appreciation of FVL by participating! Additionally, for any interested Golfers, the Outing is Thursday, June 21, 2012 at Royal St. Patrick Golf Course. Call Bob Fischer, FVL Director of Mission Advancement, 920-739-4441, to reserve your spot. Dear Ladies of St. John s: We have been invited to attend a fellowship dinner at Van Abel s in Hollandtown on June 14 th at 6 p.m. by the ladies aid group from St. Paul s in Greenleaf. If interested in attending and joining in the fellowship and fun conversation please contact Lou Beard at 532-4980 or Sandra Vande Hey at 532-5572 by June 11 th. This way we know how many people are going for the reservation purposes. Those attending must purchase their own meal and drinks. We ll be waiting to hear from all of our ladies! Sundae Sunday Reminder! Next week, June 10 th is our Sundae Sunday Service. Everyone is invited to enjoy a dish of ice cream with a variety of toppings after the church service. If you have any questions or would like to donate toppings/ice cream; please contact Carol & Don Treptow at 532-4788 or email them at trepcarrolldon@yahoo.com. Timber Rattler Game: Saturday, July 21 st, 2012 St. John Events Committee is planning a fun evening with tailgating and a Timber Rattler Game! Game time is 6:35 p.m. with fireworks to follow. There will be a pre-game band called 1 st Degree. The cost is $10 per person and this will include food, drinks, and a game ticket. We will be tailgating in the Stadium parking lot at 5 p.m. So make sure you find the St. John group. Please sign up with Karen Geiger or Betty Schmidt with payment by July 1 st. Any questions, please call Karen at 532-4420 or Betty at 532-4487. Let s Play Ball! 6
49 th Annual Lutheran Ladies League Rally: The 49 th annual Lutheran Ladies League Rally will be held on Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at St. Peters Lutheran Church, Sturgeon Bay, co-hosted by Christ Lutheran- Baileys Harbor, Emanuel Lutheran-Kolberg, St. John-Valmy, and Zion Lutheran-Egg Harbor. In August a mailing with details regarding the times, agenda, speakers, directions, and cost will be provided. A registration form will also be included. Please save the date on your calendar and keep watching for more information. Thank you. Janitor Job Opening: St. Peter Lutheran Church/School, N2749 French Rd., Appleton, will be hiring a part time janitor for a 25 hour work week starting August 1, 2012. Starting pay will be $10 - $10.50/hr - Monday thru Friday (5:30 am - 10:30 am with additional weekend hours). The job will consist of vacuuming, dusting, cleaning bathrooms, mopping floors, setting up tables and chairs, winter shoveling, using the snow blower, summer grass trimming and helping with light maintenance duties. Flexibility is a must. If interested in applying for this position, please come to the St. Peter school office for more details and to pick up an application. Applications need to be returned to the St. Peter office by June 8 with interviews being given the week of June 18. Please contact Rhonda Dietzler in the St. Peter office (739-2009) with any questions. 7