ST. JOHN S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH 470 South Gebhart Church Road Miamisburg, Ohio (937) 866-3780 www.stjohnsmiamisburg.org secretary@stjohnsmiamisburg.org Tom Rutherford, Pastor Holy Communion Worship Third Sunday after Pentecost June 25, 2017 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 *Processional Song Open the Eyes of My Heart, (on screen) *Confession and Forgiveness *Sharing of God s Peace *hymn Lord, I Lift Your Name on High, ELW #857 *Greeting *Kyrie *Prayer of the Day morning hymn Have Thine Own Way Lord, (on screen) The First Reading Jeremiah 20:7-13 Psalm Psalm 69:7-10, 16-18 The Second Reading Romans 6:1b-11 *Gospel Acclamation Alleluia, Alleluia, (on screen) *The Gospel Reading Matthew 10:24-39 Children s Sermon Come into my Heart, (on screen) A Moment of Silent Reflection Sermon Sermon Hymn Take My Life, That I May Be, ELW #685 *Apostle s Creed Prayers of the Church Response: Hear our prayer. Offering/Offering Music Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing, ELW #807 *Offering Prayer *Communion Prayers *Lord s Prayer *Invitation to Communion Communion/Communion Songs on screen Lamb of God, (on screen) Recorded Music Baptized in Water, ELW 456 *Post-Communion Blessing *Prayer After Communion *Blessing *Three-Fold Amen *Sending Song I Love to Tell the Story, ELW #661 *Dismissal 1 W o r s h i p B o o k l e t, J u n e 25, 2 0 1 7
TODAY S SCRIPTURE READINGS 1 st READING -Jeremiah 20:7-13 7 O LORD, you have enticed me, and I was enticed; you have overpowered me, and you have prevailed. I have become a laughingstock all day long; everyone mocks me. 8 For whenever I speak, I must cry out, I must shout, "Violence and destruction!" For the word of the LORD has become for me a reproach and derision all day long. 9 If I say, "I will not mention him, or speak any more in his name," then within me there is something like a burning fire shut up in my bones; I am weary with holding it in, and I cannot. 10 For I hear many whispering: "Terror is all around! Denounce him! Let us denounce him!" All my close friends are watching for me to stumble. "Perhaps he can be enticed, and we can prevail against him, and take our revenge on him." 11 But the LORD is with me like a dread warrior; therefore my persecutors will stumble, and they will not prevail. They will be greatly shamed, for they will not succeed. Their eternal dishonor will never be forgotten. 12 O LORD of hosts, you test the righteous, you see the heart and the mind; let me see your retribution upon them, for to you I have committed my cause. 13 Sing to the LORD; praise the LORD! For he has delivered the life of the needy from the hands of evildoers. Psalm 69:7-10, 16-18 7 Surely, for your sake I have suffered reproach, and shame has covered my face. 8 I have become a stranger to my own kindred, an alien to my mother's children. 9 Zeal for your house has eaten me up; the scorn of those who scorn you has fallen upon me. 10 I humbled myself with fasting, but that was turned to my reproach. 16 Answer me, O LORD, for your love is kind; in your great compassion, turn to me. 17 Hide not your face from your servant; be swift and answer me, for i am in distress. 18 Draw near to me and redeem me; because of my enemies deliver me. EPISTLE READING - Romans 6:1b-11 b Should we continue in sin in order that grace may abound? 2 By no means! How can we who died to sin go on living in it? 3 Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? 4 Therefore we have been buried with him by baptism into death, so that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, so we too might walk in newness of life. 5 For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we will certainly be united with him in a resurrection like his. 6 We know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body of sin might be destroyed, and we might no longer be enslaved to sin. 7 For whoever has died is freed from sin. 8 But if we have died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with him. 9 We know that Christ, being raised from the dead, will never die again; death no longer has dominion over him. 10 The death he died, he died to sin, once for all; but the life he lives, he lives to God. 11 So you also must consider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus. 2 W o r s h i p B o o k l e t, J u n e 25, 2 0 1 7
GOSPEL READING - Matthew 10:24-39 24 A disciple is not above the teacher, nor a slave above the master; 25 it is enough for the disciple to be like the teacher, and the slave like the master. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebul, how much more will they malign those of his household! 26 So have no fear of them; for nothing is covered up that will not be uncovered, and nothing secret that will not become known. 27 What I say to you in the dark, tell in the light; and what you hear whispered, proclaim from the housetops. 28 Do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul; rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell. 29 Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father. 30 And even the hairs of your head are all counted. 31 So do not be afraid; you are of more value than many sparrows. 32 Everyone therefore who acknowledges me before others, I also will acknowledge before my Father in heaven; 33 but whoever denies me before others, I also will deny before my Father in heaven. 34 Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth; I have not come to bring peace, but a sword. 35 For I have come to set a man against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law; 36 and one's foes will be members of one's own household. 37 Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me; 38 and whoever does not take up the cross and follow me is not worthy of me. 39 Those who find their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake will find it. 3 W o r s h i p B o o k l e t, J u n e 25, 2 0 1 7
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. RECORDED MUSIC If you have a favorite song on CD that you would like played during the service, please bring your CD in and give to Nancy McCabe, she will copy the song and use it in an upcoming service. SUNDAY SUMMER FUN! Everyone is invited to come an hour before worship on the following dates: July 11 th, 9:00 a.m. - Teeth - led by Beth Knight July 23 rd, 9:00 a.m. - Fishing Clinic - be ready to explore the creek - led by Chris Jergens There are dates still open! Sign up on the bulletin board to share a way you serve, or to bring a snack on one of the days. WELCA CARRY-IN SALAD SUPPER The next WELCA meeting will be on Monday, July 10 th at the church. All women are invited to attend. Please bring a carry-in salad to share. SUMMER SPLASH All women are invited to attend the Summer Splash at Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church on Wednesday, July 12 th at 6:30 p.m. Guest speaker will be Penny Ekegren with Malawi Orphan Care Project, Days for Girls. Please RSVP no later than Wednesday, July 5 th, call the church, 839-4210 or Diane Walker, President 901-3960 or Brenda Wright, Vice President 456-3018. The church is located at 70 East Dayton Street, West Alexandria, 45381. We hope to see everyone for this wonderful opportunity to enjoy fellowship and food. 4 W o r s h i p B o o k l e t, J u n e 25, 2 0 1 7
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! Brian and Linda Kent; Steve, Tamir and Kahlil Knick; Bobby, Beth and Olivia Knight HOMEBOUND MEMBERS Debbie Collins, Roy Early, Catherine Kreitzer, Rose Mears, Virginia Rammel, Janet Reed, Jean Roberts, Rosetta Schenck and Frieda Wolfram MEMBERS OF ST. JOHN'S Barb Adams, Sara Bell, Joyce Mears, Emily Spangler FRIENDS OF ST. JOHN S Barry Becker (Joyce Mears cousin), Oma Brown (friend of Nancy & Garry Andrews and Betty Dunlap), *Nancy Domingo (Pastor Tom), Lisa Ellis (Joyce Mears cousin), Kenneth Elstad (Nancy Johnson s father), Karl Hagemeyer (friend of Marilyn Boyd), *Matthew Harrison (friend of Melanie Ñauta), David Humphrey (Debbie Humphrey s husband),*larry Huttsell (friend of Joy Faini), Brian Kunkle (Joy Faini), Phyllis Kutzera (friend of Nancy McCabe), Mary Kay Reed (Gary & Nita Petticrew s daughterin-law), *Carol Requarth (friend of Oscar & Suzie Page), Inge Roome (Linda Kent s mother), Rose Schroeder (friend of Joyce Mears), *June Kaye Vasse (Ida Geary), Frank Vescuso (Joy Faini), 2017 High School and College Graduates LOVED ONES IN THE MILITARY Shane Lakes (In U.S. for additional training, Grandson of Jim & Priscilla Goldie), Brandon McKown (stationed in Hawaii, Tonya McKown), Cian Morgan (Grandson of Nita & Gary Petticrew), Jake Van (Grandson of Jim & Priscilla Goldie) WORLD ECUMENISM PRAYER As we walk through the long season of Pentecost, may we be reminded of our walkthrough life. Complete with its many twists and turns, one thing is constant Our Lord and the Holy Spirit walk with us daily. Pray that we will always be open to the presence of the Holy Spirit in our lives. IN MEMORY: William Kent (Cheryl Page) 5 W o r s h i p B o o k l e t, J u n e 25, 2 0 1 7
Calendar of Events Week of June 25, 2017 Private events are marked with an asterisk (*). All other events are open to everyone. Please join us! Sunday 9:00 a.m. Summer Sunday Fun 6/25 9:00 a.m. Refreshments (in fellowship hall) 10:00 a.m. Holy Communion Worship, followed by refreshments in fellowship hall 7:30 p.m. AA/Al Anon Meeting Mon. 6/26 Tues. 6/27 12:00 noon AA Group 9:30 a.m. Sewing Fri. 12:00 noon AA Group 6/30 Sunday 9:00 a.m. Refreshments (in fellowship hall) 7/2 10:00 a.m. Holy Communion Worship, followed by refreshments in fellowship hall 7:30 p.m. AA/Al Anon Meeting 6 W o r s h i p B o o k l e t, J u n e 25, 2 0 1 7
Stewardship during Worship Thank You! 6/25 7/2 7/9 Pastor Rev. Bob Willauer Rev. Tom Rutherford Rev. Tom Rutherford Lay Assistant Gary Petticrew Cheryl Page Gary Petticrew Acolyte Aiden Larsen Harley Lamb Ryley Lamb Crucifer Seth Helter Luke Helter Harley Lamb Nursery Attendant Barb Hoffman Brook Ñauta Robin Skelding Greeter Eva Mae Cox Nancy McCabe Eva Mae Cox Nancy McCabe Altar Guild Marilyn Boyd Tom & Barb Hoffman Ushers Garry Andrews Gary Johnson Tom Hoffman Everett Morris Organist/Pianist Doug McCabe Choir Director Nancy McCabe Prayer Chain Coord Nancy McCabe Home 937-866-8669 Cell 937-654-4972 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 2017 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License #44310 New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved. 7 W o r s h i p B o o k l e t, J u n e 25, 2 0 1 7