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ST. JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH
246 Benjamin Street
Romeo, Michigan 48065
Third Sunday after Pentecost June 21, 2009
Church Office…………….....752-4588
Hotline...............................752-1067
Pastor Mark Evans………. 752-2498
Email:
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Website www.stjohnromeo.org
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Prayer of the Day
In times of storm and in places of calm, we give thanks, O God, for your presence. We give thanks, O God, for your Word that leads us through the storms to the place of calm and peace, which we find in your Son. In His name. Amen.
THE WORD OF GOD: First Lesson: 1 Samuel 17:41-47
1 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. 2Above 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. 3And they were calling to one another: "Holy, holy, holy is the LORD Almighty; the whole earth is full of his glory." 4At 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." 6Then one of the seraphs flew to me with a live coal in his hand, which he had taken with tongs from the altar. 7With it he touched my mouth and said, "See, this has touched your lips; your guilt is taken away and your sin atoned for." 8Then 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 9:9-20
9 The LORD is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble.
10 Those who know your name will trust in you, for you, LORD, have never forsaken those who seek you.
11 Sing praises to the LORD, enthroned in Zion; proclaim among the nations what he has done.
12 For he who avenges blood remembers; he does not ignore the cry of the afflicted.
13 O LORD, see how my enemies persecute me! Have mercy and lift me up from the gates of death,
14 that I may declare your praises in the gates of the Daughter of Zion and there rejoice in your salvation.
15 The nations have fallen into the pit they have dug; their feet are caught in the net they have hidden.
16 The LORD is known by his justice; the wicked are ensnared by the work of their hands. Higgaion.
17 The wicked return to the grave, all the nations that forget God.
18 But the needy will not always be forgotten, nor the hope of the afflicted ever perish.
19 Arise, O LORD, let not man triumph; let the nations be judged in your presence.
20 Strike them with terror, O LORD; let the nations know they are but men.
Second Lesson: 2 Corinthians 6:1-13
1As God's fellow workers we urge you not to receive God's grace in vain. 2For he says, "In the time of my favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you." I tell you, now is the time of God's favor, now is the day of salvation. 3We put no stumbling block in anyone's path, so that our ministry will not be discredited. 4Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships and distresses; 5in beatings, imprisonments and riots; in hard work, sleepless nights and hunger; 6in purity, understanding, patience and kindness; in the Holy Spirit and in sincere love; 7in truthful speech and in the power of God; with weapons of righteousness in the right hand and in the left; 8through glory and dishonor, bad report and good report; genuine, yet regarded as impostors; 9known, yet regarded as unknown; dying, and yet we live on; beaten, and yet not killed; 10sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; poor, yet making many rich; having nothing, and yet possessing everything. 11We have spoken freely to you, Corinthians, and opened wide our hearts to you. 12We are not withholding our affection from you, but you are withholding yours from us. 13As a fair exchange--I speak as to my children--open wide your hearts also.
Gospel Lesson: Mark 4:35-41
35That day when evening came, he said to his disciples, "Let us go over to the other side."
36Leaving the crowd behind, they took him along, just as he was, in the boat. There were also other boats with him. 37A furious squall came up, and the waves broke over the boat, so that it was nearly swamped. 38Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on a cushion. The disciples woke him and said to him, "Teacher, don't you care if we drown?" 39He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, "Quiet! Be still!" Then the wind died down and it was completely calm.
40He said to his disciples, "Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?" 41They were terrified and asked each other, "Who is this? Even the wind and the waves obey him!"
THE LORD’S PRAYER: (Stand if you are able) WOV Page 39
P: Lord, remember us in your kingdom, and teach us to pray:
C: Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come,
thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread;
and forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us;
and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory,
forever and ever. Amen.
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THE WEEKLY BULLETIN Happy Father’s Day!!! JUNE 20/21, 2009
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Volunteer Ministers for
June 28, 2009
Assisting Minister:
Karen Joyce
Acolyte:
Hunter Long, Nick Howard
Greeters:
Ralph & Libby Wilson
Reader:
Mike Phillips
Nursery:
Volunteers Please
Communion Care:
Mary Kuhn
Communion Bread:
Karen Joyce
Ushers:
Jim & Josh Long; Volunteers Please
Counters:
Steve Springstubbe;
Marie Germundson
Coffee Hour
Jan Gallagher, Erin Rodger
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Weekly Attendance:
Saturday, 6/13.................45
Sunday, 6/14.................120
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Member Service Directory
Seamstress – Deb Aude
786-9189
E.P. Collision – Bumping, Painting, Glass - 752-4452
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Summer Office Hours are Monday through Thursday, 8am-4pm, and closed on Fridays.
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Saturday Worship Action Team (SWAT):
Do you enjoy Saturday night worship? Are you interested in how this service functions; or, would you like some changes made? The SWAT members meet every 2 months for
approximately 1/2 hour after a Saturday service. Working with the team does not require much of your time and it's easy! Each person takes a turn "ushering" a service and always with another team member. If you have any questions, please contact Pastor Mark.
Our next meeting is June 27th - hope to see you there!
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Do you have a vacuum cleaner with attachments, dust buster, or cordless sweeper that you are going to get rid of or replace? If so, we could really use these items around the church to help keep the place ship shape! Please let us know if you are able to help with this request.
And as always, thank you for the many ways that you help out!
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This year we have two St. John softball teams: the Saints and the Angels. Don Schwartz is managing the "older and more experienced" Saints team, while Scott Hudson is managing the new upstart Angels team. The two softball schedules will be posted in the Gathering Area. All games start at 7 PM on Thursday evenings. We invite our fans to come on out to the ball park and watch our games! Please bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit on, as many ball fields do not have any bleachers.
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Please save your pop can tabs and turn them in at the church for the purchase of kidney machines. Over 120 and ¾ lbs. have been collected since February 2007! This fundraiser is for the purchase of kidney machines.
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MAY-JUNE WELCA PROJECT
Items we use all year:
Used Sheets, School supplies
Quilt Batting, Playing Cards Material, Paperback Books
Toiletries Thread
New Greeting Cards & Envelopes, Used Card Fronts
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Debra Circle – Meets at 9:30am on the first Tuesday of the month at a member’s home.
Church Group – Meets at 12:30 on the first Wednesday of the month at the church.
Love Day – Meets 2nd Tuesday of the month from 9am to 3pm at the church.
Love Day 2 – Meets the 1st Wednesday of the month from 9-12am at the church.
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Meijer Community Rewards for May
$24.51
YTD for 2009: $107.79
Thank you, Shoppers!
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NEWSPAPER AND MAGAZINE RECYCLING
Thank you for the tremendous response with this! In May we recycled 3.39 tons and received $25.14. Year to date – $131.47. Landfill space saved – 10.58 cubic yards. The total collected since the program began in 2005 is $3,567.71.
Thank you!
You can recycle:
+Magazines
+Mail
+Shopping Catalogs
+Newspaper
+Office & School Papers
You can recycle anything listed here from your business as well. The Bin is located in the back lot next to the garage.
PLEASE, NO CARDBOARD or PHONE BOOKS
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JUST A LITTLE BIT MORE
There are about 200 giving units in our church and if each unit gave an extra $10 each month at the end of the year we would have an additional $24,000. Please consider a slight increase in your commitment to the ministry here at St. John and help solve our financial problem.
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UPCOMING SERMON SERIES
Do you have any suggestions for Pastor Mark? Are there any subjects you would like to see turned into a Sermon Series? Do you have any questions or concerns that you would like to see PM
develop into a Sermon Series for this fall? If you do then tell Pastor or call the church office.
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JUNE PANTRY NEEDS
FOR SAMARITAN HOUSE
Juice * Crackers * Oatmeal
Coffee/Tea * Deodorant
Jelly * Hamburger Helper Pancake Mix * Syrup Canned Meat
Spaghettios * Ravioli
Laundry Soap * Toothpaste Canned Fruit * Toilet Paper
Dish Detergent
NEEDS FOR OUR DIABETIC CLIENTS:
Sugar Free Jello * Crystal Light * Sugar * Sugar free Jan/Jelly Splenda * Sugar Free Pancake Mix and Syrup
We appreciate any non-perishable food items and toiletries that you can donate. Drop off your food donations during our normal business hours: Tuesday and Wednesday, 10-6 and Friday 10 – 4. We are located at: 62324 Van Dyke, Washington, MI 48094,
(586) 336-9956
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If you have an extra vehicle you have been considering donating, please call Charity Motors Car Donation Program and tell them you want to donate your vehicle and designate the proceeds to St. John Lutheran Church. You will receive a tax donation while helping our church!
Call 313-933-4000.
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More ways you can save!
1. Box Tops for Education
2. Campbell’s Soup Labels
In our continuing efforts to “Go Green” and save money too, we would appreciate you using one communion card per family. Simply note the names on that card of the people who took communion. Thank you kindly.
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STEPHEN’S MINISTRY
How does the referrals process work?
1. A person, either yourself, a relative, or friend is hurting and in need of Christian care.
2. The Stephen Ministry Referrals Coordinator learns about this need for care from a pastor, a friend, or from the person in need of care and only after the person has granted permission.
3. The referrals coordinator meets with the person to talk about Stephen Ministry.
4. With the person’s permission, the referrals coordinator assigns a Stephen Minister to meet on a weekly basis with that person.
5. The Stephen Minister provides distinctively Christian and strictly confidential care.
Our Stephen’s Ministers are these to help....
Jan Gallagher 752-5329
Bob or Jan Gallardo
586-781-5803
Jan Alling 586-752-7016
Jerry Foor 586-752-9227
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THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN, JUNE 20 – JUNE 28, 2009
Saturday -Worship with communion, 5pm
Sunday -Worship, 9:30 am
Tuesday -Weight Watchers, 7pm
Wednesday -Tai Chi, 10:30am
Thursday -AA/Alanon, 8pm,
Saturday -Worship, 5pm
-SWAT Meeting, 5:45pm
Sunday -Worship with communion, 9:30 am
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VOLUNTEER MINISTERS FOR JUNE 21, 2009
Assisting Minister:
Courtney Carleton
Acolytes:
Stacie Sambrano
Greeters:
Brad Morrison Family
Reader:
Brenda Palmer
Nursery:
Volunteer Please
Ushers:
Glen Douglas, Trudie Seablom, Volunteers Please
Counters:
(Monday 6/22) Pat Hahn, Joanne Banghart
Coffee Hour: Rita Frech
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E-Care Needs from Samaritan House
If you are able to meet any of these needs, please feel free to drop them off anytime during our hours of operation: Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10 am until 6 pm and Fridays from 10 am until 4 pm. If you have any questions, we can be reached either by email (
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) or phone at 586-336-9956. We are located on the east side of Van Dyke between 28 Mile and 29 Mile Roads.
62324 Van Dyke in Washington, MI.
E-Care #47
We have a 12 year old male in need of pants and shorts, size 14-16 (large).
E-Care #48
We have a 43 year old female in need of bras size 36D, socks size 9-11, panties size 6, shorts size 9-10 junior, tennis shoes and flip flops size 8.
E-Care #49
We have an 18 year old male in need of tennis shoes size 12 1/2, socks size 10-13, underwear size 32, shorts size 32, and t-shirts size large.
also a 15 year old male in need of tennis shoes size 13, underwear size 34, socks size 10-13, and summer clothes size mens med.
E-Care #50
We have a 13 year old male in need of tennis shoes size 10, summer clothes size 28-30 (waist) or small shirts, underwear size 28-30, and socks size 9-11.
Also a 2 year old female in need of summer clothes size 18 month.
E-Care #51
We have a 52 year old male in need of tennis shoes size 11.
E-Care #52
We have a 20 year old male in need of pants size 36(w)X32(l), shirts size L, underwear size L, shoes size 11, sweat shirts and sweat pants size L.
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