ST. JOHN S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH 470 South Gebhart Church Road Miamisburg, Ohio (937) 866-3780 www.stjohnsmiamisburg.org secretary@stjohnsmiamisburg.org Rev. Dr. Robyn Provis, Interim Pastor Holy Communion Worship Bless to Me Heart Prayers: Blessed to Be a Blessing July 15, 2018 We are Christian disciples, serving the world, while receiving, rejoicing, and relaying God s grace. (St. John s Mission Statement)
ORDER OF SERVICE Ringing of Bells Welcome and Announcements Pastor Robyn *Call to Worship *Gathering Hymn Blest Are They, ELW #728 *Greeting *Prayer of the Day Special Music Bless the Lord, (Choir) Children s Sermon Gospel Acclamation: Celtic Alleluia *Gospel Reading Matthew 5:1-12 A Moment of Silent Reflection Sermon Blessed Be Sermon Hymn Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow, ***Verses 2 thru 4 were written by former Pastor Edwin R. Fidler. *Apostles Creed Prayers of the Church Response: Hear our prayer. *Sharing of God s Peace Offering/Offering Music Blessed be Thy Name, *Offering Prayer The Great Thanksgiving Preface Words of Institution *Lord s Prayer *Invitation to Communion Communion/Communion Songs Recorded Music The King of Love My Shepherd Is, ELW #502 *Post-Communion Blessing *Prayer after Communion *Blessing *Sending Song Christ Be With Us, (On Screen) *Dismissal by the Children 1 W o r s h i p B o o k l e t, J u l y 1 5, 2 0 1 8
*GOSPEL READING - Matthew 5:1-12 SCRIPTURE READINGS MODERN BEATITUDES Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are the agnostics. Blessed are they who doubt. Those who aren t sure, who can still be surprised. Blessed are they who are spiritually impoverished and therefore not so certain about everything that they no longer take in new information. Blessed are those who have nothing to offer. Blessed are they for whom nothing seems to be working. Blessed are the poor in spirit. You are of heaven and Jesus blesses you. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are they for whom death is not an abstraction. Blessed are they who have buried their loved ones, for whom tears are as real as an ocean. Blessed are they who have loved enough to know what loss feels like. Blessed are the mothers of the miscarried. Blessed are they who can t fall apart because they have to keep it together for everyone else. Blessed are the motherless, the alone, the ones from whom so much has been taken. Blessed are those who still aren t over it yet. Blessed are those who mourn. You are of heaven and Jesus blesses you. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Blessed are those who no one else notices. The kids who sit alone at middleschool lunch tables. The laundry guys at the hospital. The sex-workers and the night shift street sweepers. Blessed are the losers and the babies and the parts of ourselves that are so small. 2 W o r s h i p B o o k l e t, J u l y 1 5, 2 0 1 8
The parts of ourselves that don t want to make eye contact with a world that only loves the winners. Blessed are the forgotten. Blessed are the closeted. Blessed are the unemployed, the unimpressive. Blessed are the teens who have to figure out ways to hide the new cuts on their arms. Blessed are the meek. You are of heaven and Jesus blesses you. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Blessed are the wrongly accused, the ones who never catch a break, the ones for whom life is hard for they are those with whom Jesus chose to surround himself. Blessed are those without documentation. Blessed are the ones without lobbyists. Blessed are foster kids and trophy kids and special ed kids and every other kid who just wants to feel safe and loved and never does. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness. Blessed are they who know there has to be more than this. Because they are right. Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy. Blessed are the burnt-out social workers and the over worked teachers and the pro-bono case takers. Blessed are the kids who step between the bullies and the weak. Blessed are they who delete hateful comments off their friend s Facebook page. Blessed is everyone who has ever forgiven me when I didn t deserve it. Blessed are the merciful for they totally get it. 3 W o r s h i p B o o k l e t, J u l y 1 5, 2 0 1 8
ANNOUNCEMENTS COMMUNION St. John s practices open communion. If you are baptized and believe that Jesus is present in the bread and the wine, we invite you to commune with us today. If you prefer wine, indicate your choice by eating the bread as soon as it is offered. If you prefer white grape juice, hold the bread in your open hand until the server comes to you. If you are unable to come forward, notify an usher and we will bring communion to you. Children or adults who wish to simply receive a blessing from the pastor, please approach with folded hands. SON RISE BREAKFAST TODAY Thanks to all who helped with the Son Rise breakfast early this morning! First Lutheran Church in downtown Dayton provides this hot breakfast for the homeless each Sunday, with help from various congregations. On the third Sunday of each month, St. John s members and friends take a turn. To help with this important and rewarding ministry, contact Diane Naylor at dnaylor748@gmail.com or (937) 748-2137. SUMMER SUNDAY GATHERING Do you have a topic, story or activity you would like to share? July 22 and August 5 are still open! Don't be intimidated, if you just want to share for 15 minutes, that is okay. The sign-up is on the bulletin board. SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS We are in need of additional Sunday school teachers starting in September. It is okay if you are not available every Sunday. Materials are easy to follow and the kids are great. Please take some time to consider it and let Brook Ñauta know if you are willing. 4 W o r s h i p B o o k l e t, J u l y 1 5, 2 0 1 8
Calendar of Events Week of July 15, 2018 Private events are marked with an asterisk (*). All other events are open to everyone. Please join us! Sunday 6:00 a.m. SonRise Breakfast 7/15 9:00 a.m. Refreshments 10:00 a.m. Holy Communion/Followed by Refreshments 12:00 noon Area 56 7:30 p.m. AA/Al Anon Meeting Monday 7/16 Tuesday 7/17 Wednesday 7/18 Thursday 7/19 12:00 noon AA Group 9:30 a.m. Sewing Group 9:30 a.m. Sewing in Fellowship Hall 7:00 p.m. Learning Committee Meeting Friday 9:30 a.m. Health Class 7/20 12:00 noon AA Group Saturday 9:00 a.m. SJMG (St. John s Men s Group) 7/21 11:30 a.m. Lively Lutherans @ Chop House Sunday 7/22 9:00 a.m. Refreshments/Summer Sunday Gathering 10:00 a.m. Holy Communion/Followed by Refreshments 7:30 p.m. AA/Al Anon Meeting 5 W o r s h i p B o o k l e t, J u l y 1 5, 2 0 1 8
IN OUR PRAYERS HOW THE PRAYER LIST WORKS To add someone, write their name on the back of an attendance sheet and place in the offering plate. An asterisk (*) denotes a prayer request that is new this week. At the end of each month, the prayer list will be emptied. FAMILIES IN OUR CONGREGATION We pray for three households each week, whether they need it or not! Mary Jo Mikesell; Everett, Ursula and Elijah Morris; Fernando, Brook, Melanie, Jesse & Amy Joy Ñauta HOMEBOUND MEMBERS Debbie Collins, Rose Mears, Sandra Null, Virginia Rammel, Janet Reed, Jean Roberts and Rosetta Schenck MEMBERS OF ST. JOHN'S Barb Adams, Bernice Bowell, Ruby Clark, Oscar Page, David and Karen Rowell, Tom Settle and the SonRise Breakfast Servers FRIENDS OF ST. JOHN S Oma Brown (friend of Nancy Andrews and Betty Dunlap), Kenneth Elstad (Nancy Johnson s father), Darrin Humphrey (Debbie Humphrey s son), David Humphrey (Debbie Humphrey s husband), Meriel Humphrey (Debbie Humphrey s granddaughter), Larry Huttsell (Joy Faini), Idora Kimbro (Michele Johnson), Joe & Terri Lamsdale (Ida Geary s niece), Daniel Lookabaugh (Ida Geary s grandson), Bertha Morris (Everett Morris s sister-in-law), Dave Probert (Robin Skelding), Maddie Prospero (Jim and Cindy Lehman s granddaughter), *Donna Spaulding (Kim Holtzman s mother), Frank Vescuso (Joy Faini) LOVED ONES IN THE MILITARY Jonathan Goings (stationed in Afghanistan, friend of Marilyn Boyd), Shane Lakes (stationed in Okinawa, Japan, Grandson of Jim & Priscilla Goldie), Brandon McKown (stationed in Hawaii, Tonya McKown), Micah Miller (stationed in Norfolk, Virginia, grandson of Marilyn Boyd), Cian Morgan (Grandson of Nita & Gary Petticrew), Jake Van (Grandson of Jim & Priscilla Goldie) IN MOURNING: FAMILY & FRIENDS OF Wayne Martin (Tammy Denman s uncle, passed away June 21, 2018) Steve Pressel (Eva Mae Cox s cousin, passed away June 14, 2018) Steve Wright (Tammy Denman s brother-in-law) 6 W o r s h i p B o o k l e t, J u l y 1 5, 2 0 1 8
Stewardship during Worship Thank You! 7/15 7/22 7/29 Pastor Rev. Dr. Robyn Provis Lay Assistant Cheryl Page Jim Denman Youth Acolyte Jesse Ñauta Kendall Brown Addie Brown Altar Guild Tom & Barb Hoffman Organist/Pianist Doug McCabe Choir Director Nancy McCabe We also thank the many others who serve during worship but aren t always known to us in time to list them in the bulletin, such as: the choir, those who run the projector clicker each week, those who set up and lock up the sanctuary, and our coffee fellowship crew. Thank you! To sign up to help with any of these parts of Sunday morning ministry, please contact us through the office: secretary@stjohnsmiamisburg.org or 866-3780. Copyright Permissions From Sundays and Seasons.com. Copyright 2018 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License #44310 7 W o r s h i p B o o k l e t, J u l y 1 5, 2 0 1 8