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ST. JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH
246 Benjamin Street
Romeo, Michigan 48065
Sixth Sunday After Pentecost
July 12, 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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Congregational Greeting and Theme of the Day:
“God-inspired Joy”
PRAYER OF THE DAY:
Open our hearts, O God, so that we might perceive your presence and respond in joy. Make us bold to praise you in solitude and in community – singing, dancing, and playing to tell of your glory. Amen.
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FIRST READING: 2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19
1David again brought together out of Israel chosen men, thirty thousand in all. 2He and all his men set out from Baalah of Judah to bring up from there the ark of God, which is called by the Name, the name of the LORD Almighty, who is enthroned between the cherubim that are on the ark. 3They set the ark of God on a new cart and brought it from the house of Abinadab, which was on the hill. Uzzah and Ahio, sons of Abinadab, were guiding the new cart 4with the ark of God on it, and Ahio was walking in front of it. 5David and the whole house of Israel were celebrating with all their might before the LORD, with songs and with harps, lyres, tambourines, sistrums and cymbals. 12bSo David went down and brought up the ark of God from the house of Obed-Edom to the City of David with rejoicing. 13When those who were carrying the ark of the LORD had taken six steps, he sacrificed a bull and a fattened calf. 14David, wearing a linen ephod, danced before the LORD with all his might, 15while he and the entire house of Israel brought up the ark of the LORD with shouts and the sound of trumpets. 16As the ark of the LORD was entering the City of David, Michal daughter of Saul watched from a window. And when she saw King David leaping and dancing before the LORD, she despised him in her heart. 17They brought the ark of the LORD and set it in its place inside the tent that David had pitched for it, and David sacrificed burnt offerings and fellowship offerings before the LORD. 18After he had finished sacrificing the burnt offerings and fellowship offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD Almighty. 19Then he gave a loaf of bread, a cake of dates and a cake of raisins to each person in the whole crowd of Israelites, both men and women. And all the people went to their homes.
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Psalm 24
1 The earth is the Lord's, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it;
2 for he founded it upon the seas and established it upon the waters.
3 Who may ascend the hill of the LORD? Who may stand in his holy place?
4 He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to an idol
or swear by what is false.
5 He will receive blessing from the LORD and vindication from God his Savior.
6 Such is the generation of those who seek him, who seek your face, O God of
Jacob.
7 Lift up your heads, O you gates; be lifted up, you ancient doors, that the King of glory
may come in.
8 Who is this King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty
in battle.
9 Lift up your heads, O you gates; lift them up, you ancient doors, that the King of glory
may come in.
10 Who is he, this King of glory? The LORD Almighty-- he is the King of glory.
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Second Reading: Ephesians 1:3-14
3Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. 4For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love 5he predestined us to be adopted as his sons through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will--6to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves. 7In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace 8that he lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding. 9And he made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ, 10to be put into effect when the times will have reached their fulfillment--to bring all things in heaven and on earth together under one head, even Christ. 11In him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will, 12in order that we, who were the first to hope in Christ, might be for the praise of his glory. 13And you also were included in Christ when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation. Having believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, 14who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God's possession--to the praise of his glory.
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THE HOLY GOSPEL: Mark 6:14-29
14King Herod heard about this, for Jesus' name had become well known. Some were saying, "John the Baptist has been raised from the dead, and that is why miraculous powers are at work in him." 15Others said, "He is Elijah." And still others claimed, "He is a prophet, like one of the prophets of long ago." 16But when Herod heard this, he said, "John, the man I beheaded, has been raised from the dead!" 17For Herod himself had given orders to have John arrested, and he had him bound and put in prison. He did this because of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, whom he had married. 18For John had been saying to Herod, "It is not lawful for you to have your brother's wife." 19So Herodias nursed a grudge against John and wanted to kill him. But she was not able to, 20because Herod feared John and protected him, knowing him to be a righteous and holy man. When Herod heard John, he was greatly puzzled; yet he liked to listen to him. 21Finally the opportune time came. On his birthday Herod gave a banquet for his high officials and military commanders and the leading men of Galilee. 22When the daughter of Herodias came in and danced, she pleased Herod and his dinner guests. The king said to the girl, "Ask me for anything you want, and I'll give it to you." 23And he promised her with an oath, "Whatever you ask I will give you, up to half my kingdom." 24She went out and said to her mother, "What shall I ask for?" "The head of John the Baptist," she answered. 25At once the girl hurried in to the king with the request: "I want you to give me right now the head of John the Baptist on a platter." 26The king was greatly distressed, but because of his oaths and his dinner guests, he did not want to refuse her. 27So he immediately sent an executioner with orders to bring John's head. The man went, beheaded John in the prison, 28and brought back his head on a platter. He presented it to the girl, and she gave it to her mother. 29On hearing of this, John's disciples came and took his body and laid it in a tomb.
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VOLUNTEER MINISTERS FOR JULY 12, 2009
Assisting Minister:
Mellissa Lehman
Acolytes:
McKenna Witt
Greeters:
Vi Ladner
Reader:
Joanne Banghart
Nursery:
Joyce Kelly
Communion Care:
Hank & Rita Frech
Communion Bread:
Karen Joyce
Ushers:
Ed & Kay Pauly, Pat Hahn,
Volunteers Please
Counters:
Jan Gallagher; Erin Rodger
Coffee Hour:
Karen Joyce
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THE WEEKLY BULLETIN JULY 11/12, 2009
GUESTS & VISITORS:
The members of St. John Lutheran Church and their Pastor extend to you a most cordial welcome and wish you a blessed worship hour with us. A staffed nursery is available for children 4 and under in the back of the church on Sundays.
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Volunteer Ministers for
July 19, 2009
Assisting Minister:
Marlene Stieve
Acolyte:
Hannah & Harrison Hunt
Greeters:
Tony & Kris Sambrano
Reader:
Trudie Seablom
Nursery:
Hilary Beyerlein
Ushers:
Jeff & Ann Beyerlein;
Volunteers Please!
Counters:
Deb Thompson; Cheryl Hozdish
Coffee Hour
Steve Hunt Family
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Weekly Attendance:
Sunday, 7/5...................84
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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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Meijer Community Rewards for June
$23.32
YTD for 2009: $131.11
Thank you, Shoppers!
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Attention Kids Kindergarten thru
6th Grade:
Day Camp will be held here at St. John August 3rd – 7th from 9am – 3pm daily. Come and join in all the fun and games that the camp counselors have planned! Registration forms are available in the church office and the Gathering Area.
There will also be Vacation Bible School for preschoolers, age 3-5, from 9am – 11:30am daily.
We will need volunteers 7th grade and older to help that week. We will also need some good folks to house 2-4 Day Camp counselors for that week.
Please call Amy Hunt at 586-219-0398 or Jennifer Stark at 586-336-4707 for more info or to volunteer.
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Many thanks to Bob & Liz Totten and Bob Griffin for framing and hanging the “Given and Shed for You” altar cloth that is located in our hallway next to the Finance Office.
The history behind this cloth is unknown, but it is believed to have been made around the time that our services changed from the German to the English language, or about WWII. If anyone has any more information on this lovely piece of handiwork, please contact us!
Interested in using your gift of music for worship? Saturday service is looking for just a wee bit of your time to sing or play one song at the beginning of our 5pm Saturday service. Contact Cathy Vestrand at 586-752-2262 even if you just want to do it one time!
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The Sharing Tree in July?
Yes, the Sharing Tree is up! This is to help us “stock the church” for MCREST. Some tags are for food items, some for the Health Care kits that each guest receives from us, and some are for Bingo prizes. The white envelopes are for donations for perishable items. Each tag/envelope is about a $10 value. Please consider taking a tag or two. We ask that you place items under the tree by August 23rd. Please place the envelope in the collection basket by August 23rd. Thank you!
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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.
JULY-AUGUST WELCA PROJECT
School Kits:
70 Page Spiral Notebook
25-30 Page Coloring Book
Box of Crayons
4 Oz. School Glue
Pencils
Pencil Sharpener
Eraser
12” Ruler
Blunt Scissors
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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Please save your pop can tabs and turn them in at the church for the purchase of kidney machines. Over 124 & ¾ lbs. have been collected since February 2007! This fundraiser is for the purchase of kidney machines.
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What is Katie’s Fund?
Katie’s Fund was established in 1997 to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Women of the ELCA. The principal generates interest income for the support of Women of the ElCA ministries in global sharing, leadership develop-ment, and nurturing faith. To allow Katie’s Fund to grow in its early years, the interest earned has been spent sparingly. The fund has assisted in supporting ministries with young women at the 2002 & 2005 triennial gatherings of WELCA, global travel on behalf of our organization, and a WELCA presence at ELCA national youth gatherings.
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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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JULY PANTRY NEEDS
FOR SAMARITAN HOUSE
Cereal * Crackers* Pancake Mix * Syrup * Juice * Pork & Beans * Coffee * Jam/Jelly * Canned Meat * Canned Fruit * Toilet Paper * Laundry Soap * Deodorant * Dish Soap * Toothpaste * Toothbrushes *
NOTE: We need low-sodium and sugar-free foods in our pantry for clients with health problems.
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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St. John is a Stephen Ministry Congregation.
For more information, please contact:
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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The Macomb County Community Services Agency is looking for volunteers to deliver ‘Meals on Wheels’ to homebound seniors twice a month at lunchtime. Routes can be close to your home or work. Please call 586-469-5228 or visit www.macombcountymi.gov/mccsa to volunteer.
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THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN, JULY 11-19, 2009
Saturday -Worship, 5pm
Sunday -Worship w/Communion, 9:30 am
-Leave for Confirmation/Elementary Camp
Monday -Stephen Ministry, 7pm
Tuesday -LOVE Day, 9am-3pm
-Weight Watchers, 7pm
Wednesday -Tai Chi, 10:30am
Thursday -Finance Committee, 6:30pm
-AA/Alanon, 8pm
Friday -Return from Confirmation/Elementary Camp
Saturday -Worship w/communion, 5pm
Sunday -Worship, 9:30 am
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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 at 62324 Van Dyke in Washington, MI.
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.
BACK TO SCHOOL NEEDS: (PLEASE BRING TO SAMARITAN HOUSE or ST. JOHN BY AUGUST 21ST.)
BACKPACKS – Male & Female, Pre-School thru 8th Grade
Spiral Notebooks * Pocket Folders/Report Covers * Wide-ruled loose-leaf paper * Binders * Children’s Scissors * Pencils * Erasable Pens * Crayons * Watercolor Markers * Colored Pencils * White School Glue * Glue Sticks *
12” Rulers * $20 Gift Certificates to Payless Shoes * Cash to Purchase Items
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More ways you can save!
1. Box Tops for Education
2. Campbell’s Soup Labels
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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 August 15th - hope to see you there!
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.
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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