St. John Lutheran Church - Romeo - E-Bulletin August 1-2, 2009

E-Bulletin August 1-2, 2009

ST. JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH

246 Benjamin Street
Romeo, Michigan 48065
Ninth Sunday After Pentecost
August 2, 2009
Church Office…………….....752-4588
Hotline...............................752-1067
Pastor Mark Evans………. 752-2498
Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Website www.stjohnromeo.org
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WE GATHER TO WORSHIP P=Presiding, A=Assisting, C=Congregation

Prelude...........................................................................................................Karen Palmer

Congregational Greeting and Theme of the Day:
“Bread of Life”

ENTRANCE HYMN (stand, if you are able):
“You Have Come Down to the Lakeshore” WOV No. 784
GREETING:
P: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
C: And also with you.

KYRIE: WOV Page 28
P: Kyrie eleison;
C: Lord, have mercy.
P: Christe eleison:
C: Christ, have mercy.
P: Kyrie eleison:
C: Lord, have mercy.

HYMN OF PRAISE: WOV Page 29
Glory to God, glory to God, glory to God in the highest;
Glory to God, glory to god, and peace to God’s people on earth.
Lord God, heavenly king, almighty God and Father, we worship you,
We give you thanks, we praise you for your glory.
Glory to God, glory to God, glory to God in the highest;
Glory to God, glory to God, and peace to God’s people on earth.

PRAYER OF THE DAY: WOV Page 30
P: The Lord be with you.
C: And also with you.
P: Let us pray…
C: Giver of manna, feed our deepest hungers. Break the bread that nourishes relationship. Break the bread that heals our fracturings. Break the bread that nourishes life in your presence. We seek you, for you are our life. Amen.

FIRST READING: 2 Samuel 12:1-7a, 13-15
1The LORD sent Nathan to David. When he came to him, he said, "There were two men in a certain town, one rich and the other poor. 2The rich man had a very large number of sheep and cattle, 3but the poor man had nothing except one little ewe lamb he had bought. He raised it, and it grew up with him and his children. It shared his food, drank from his cup and even slept in his arms. It was like a daughter to him. 4"Now a traveler came to the rich man, but the rich man refrained from taking one of his own sheep or cattle to prepare a meal for the traveler who had come to him. Instead, he took the ewe lamb that belonged to the poor man and prepared it for the one who had come to him." 5David burned with anger against the man and said to Nathan, "As surely as the LORD lives, the man who did this deserves to die! 6He must pay for that lamb four times over, because he did such a thing and had no pity." 7Then Nathan said to David, "You are the man! This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: 'I anointed you king over Israel, and I delivered you from the hand of Saul. 8I gave your master's house to you, and your master's wives into your arms. I gave you the house of Israel and Judah. And if all this had been too little, I would have given you even more. 9Why did you despise the word of the LORD by doing what is evil in his eyes? You struck down Uriah the Hittite with the sword and took his wife to be your own. You killed him with the sword of the Ammonites. 10Now, therefore, the sword will never depart from your house, because you despised me and took the wife of Uriah the Hittite to be your own.' 11"This is what the LORD says: 'Out of your own household I am going to bring calamity upon you. Before your very eyes I will take your wives and give them to one who is close to you, and he will lie with your wives in broad daylight. 12You did it in secret, but I will do this thing in broad daylight before all Israel.'" 13Then David said to Nathan, "I have sinned against the LORD." Nathan replied, "The LORD has taken away your sin. You are not going to die. 14But because by doing this you have made the enemies of the LORD show utter contempt, the son born to you will die." 15After Nathan had gone home, the LORD struck the child that Uriah's wife had borne to David, and he became ill.

Psalm 51:1-12
1     When the prophet Nathan came to him after David had committed adultery with
       Bathsheba. Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according
       to your great compassion blot out my transgressions.
2     Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin.
3     For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me.
4     Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight, so that
       you are proved right when you speak and justified when you judge.
5     Surely I was sinful at birth, sinful from the time my mother conceived me.
6     Surely you desire truth in the inner parts ; you teach me wisdom in the inmost
       place.
7     Cleanse me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.
8     Let me hear joy and gladness; let the bones you have crushed rejoice.
9     Hide your face from my sins and blot out all my iniquity.
10    Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.
11    Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me.
12    Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain
        me.

Second Reading: Ephesians 4:1-6
1As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. 2Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. 3Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. 4There is one body and one Spirit-- just as you were called to one hope when you were called--5one Lord, one faith, one baptism; 6one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (stand, if you are able):     WOV No. 613
C:                                      Al – le – lu – ia, al – le – lu – ia!
    Al – le – lu – ia, al – le – lu – ia!

P: The Holy Gospel according to St. John, the 6th Chapter
C: Glory to you, O Lord.

THE HOLY GOSPEL: John 6:24-35
24Once the crowd realized that neither Jesus nor his disciples were there, they got into the boats and went to Capernaum in search of Jesus. 25When they found him on the other side of the lake, they asked him, "Rabbi, when did you get here?" 26Jesus answered, "I tell you the truth, you are looking for me, not because you saw miraculous signs but because you ate the loaves and had your fill. 27Do not work for food that spoils, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. On him God the Father has placed his seal of approval." 28Then they asked him, "What must we do to do the works God requires?" 29Jesus answered, "The work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent." 30So they asked him, "What miraculous sign then will you give that we may see it and believe you? What will you do? 31Our forefathers ate the manna in the desert; as it is written: 'He gave them bread from heaven to eat.'" 32Jesus said to them, "I tell you the truth, it is not Moses who has given you the bread from heaven, but it is my Father who gives you the true bread from heaven. 33For the bread of God is he who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world." 34"Sir," they said, "from now on give us this bread." 35Then Jesus declared, "I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will never go hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty.

P: The Gospel of the Lord.
C: Praise to you, O Christ.

SERMON: “Bread of Life” David Hudson

PRAISE HYMN: Jesus Loves Me

Jesus loves me, this I know, for the Bible tells me so.
Little ones to Him belong. They are weak but He is strong.

Refrain Yes, Jesus loves me. Yes, Jesus loves me.
Yes, Jesus loves me. The Bible tells me so.

Jesus loves me, He who died, heaven’s gate to open wide.
He will wash away my sin, let His little child come in.

Refrain

Jesus loves me, this I know, as he loved so long ago,
Taking children on His knee, saying, “Let them come to Me.”

Refrain

OFFERING/OFFERTORY (stand and sing): WOV Page 35
C: Let the vineyards be fruitful, Lord, and fill to the brim our cup of blessing.
Gather a harvest from the seeds that were sown, that we may be fed with the bread of life.
Gather the hopes and dreams of all; unite them with the prayers we offer now.
Grace our table with your presence, Lord, and give us a foretaste of the feast to come.
A: Let us pray. Merciful God

C: we offer with joy and thanksgiving what you have first given us--
ourselves, our time, and our possessions, signs of your gracious love.
Receive them for the sake of him who offered himself for us, Jesus Christ
our Lord. Amen.

After the updates of the People Concerns, the Congregation will stand and sing together:

PRAYER SONG: “In Moments Like These”

In moments like these I sing out a song,
I sing out a love song to Jesus.
In moments like these I lift up my hands,
I lift up my hands to the Lord.

Singing, ‘I love you, Lord.’ Singing, ‘I love you, Lord.’
Singing, ‘I love you, Lord, I love you.’

THE PRAYERS (stand): WOV Page 34
A: Let us pray for the whole people of God in Christ Jesus, and for all people according to their needs.

Each portion of the prayers concludes with these words:
A: Lord, in your mercy,
C: hear our prayer.

The prayers conclude with these words:
P: Into your hands, O Lord, we commend all for whom we pray,
trusting in your mercy; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
C: Amen.

CONFESSION:
P: God of all mercy and consolation, come to the aid of your people, turning us from
our sin to live for you alone. Give us the power of your Holy Spirit that, attentive to
your Word, we may confess our sins, receive your forgiveness, and grow into the
fullness of your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
C: Amen.
P: Let us confess our sin in the presence of God and of one another.
Gracious God,
C: Have mercy on us. In your compassion forgive us our sins, known and
unknown, things done and left undone. Uphold us by your Spirit so that we
may live and serve you in newness of life, to the honor and glory of your holy
name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

PARDON:
P: Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through our Lord Jesus
Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you
in eternal life.
C: Amen.

GREAT THANKSGIVING: WOV Page 36
P: The Lord be with you.
C: And also with you.
P: Lift up your hearts.
C: We lift them to the Lord.
P: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
C: It is right to give our thanks and praise.
P: It is indeed right and salutary that we should at all times and in all places
offer thanks . . . (Here the minister continues with the proper preface, concluding:) we praise your name and join their unending hymn:

Congregation sings:
C: Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might,
heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna. Hosanna. Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.

P:  In the night in which he was betrayed, our Lord Jesus took bread, and gave
  thanks; broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying: Take and eat; this is my
body, given for you.   Do this for the remembrance of me.
    Again, after supper, he took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it for all to drink,
saying: This cup is the new covenant in my blood, shed for you and for all
people for the forgiveness of sin. Do this for the remembrance of me.

THE LORD’S PRAYER: WOV Page 39

COMMUNION (sit)

HYMNS DURING DISTRIBUTION WOV No. 709, 701, 699

(All baptized Christians are welcomed to the Lord’s Table today. Children who have not yet been instructed for Holy Communion will be given a blessing. Please fill out one communion card per family and follow the direction of the ushers. White grape juice is available for anyone who would prefer to not drink wine. There are also gluten free wafers for those people allergic to wheat.)

P: The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen you and keep you in
His grace.
C: Amen

POST-COMMUNION HYMN (congregation sings): LBW Page 72
C: Thank the Lord and sing his praise; tell ev’ry-one what he has done. Let all who seek the Lord rejoice and proudly bear his name. He recalls his promises and leads his people forth in joy with shouts of thanksgiving. Alleluia. Alleluia.

A: Let us pray. (The Assisting Minister says a short prayer.)
C: Amen

THE BENEDICTION:
P: The Lord bless you and keep you.
The Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you.
The Lord look upon you with favor and  give you peace.
C: Amen.

CLOSING HYMN:                “Go, My Children, With My Blessing”               WOV No. 721

DISMISSAL:
A: Go in peace. Serve the Lord.
C: Thanks be to God.
Postlude Karen Palmer
To our visitors and guests,
Thank you for joining us for worship service today. Please fill out a visitor card and give to the usher, or sign our guest register book in the front entrance when you leave. Please come and join us again!
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THE WEEKLY BULLETIN AUGUST 1/2, 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
August 9, 2009
Assisting Minister:
Amanda Aude
Acolyte:
Jennifer & Kristin Stofflet
Greeters:
Bob & Jan Gallardo
Reader:
Karen Joyce
Nursery:
Lisa Price
Ushers:
Pam Colbert; Jan Alling; Bob Gallardo; Jerry Foor
Counters:
DROP BAG
Coffee Hour
Pam Colbert
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Weekly Attendance:
Saturday, 7/25....................62
Sunday, 7/26......................99
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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!

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.
Hooray! One of our church members has generously volunteered to host all 4 camp counselors from Living Waters for the week of August 3-7. However, it would be greatly appreciated if we could have volunteers to have the campers for dinner one evening (M-Th) during their stay.
If you would be able to help with this please contact Amy Hunt at 752-6643 or Jennifer Stark at 586-336-4707 for more info or to volunteer.

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 Birthday gifts and Bingo prizes. The white envelopes are for donations for perishable items. 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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Softball Season is over for 2009 - thank-you to all the players and fans we had this year. Thank-you to Don Schwartz and Scott Hudson for managing the 2 teams. The SAINTS won 7 games Lost 1 and rained out once. The Angels Won ? games and Lost ? games. Next year's season starts the 3 rd Thursday in May 2010. Watch for updated e-mails and bulletins.
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Tuesday Night Euchre
Sponsored by the
St. John Men’s Club
Begins September 15th and continues on the 2nd Tuesday each month after that (off during summer months.)
6:00 pm Registration
6:30 pm Start time
$10 Fee includes snacks
COME JOIN IN THE FUN!
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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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AUGUST PANTRY NEEDS
FOR SAMARITAN HOUSE

Cereal * Crackers* Oatmeal * Peanut Butter * Soup * Juice * Baked Beans * Coffee/Tea * Tomato Products * Spaghetti Sauce * Cooking Oil * Sugar * Flour * Dry Milk * Toilet Paper * Tampons/Pads * Shampoo * Dish Soap * Toothpaste * Toothbrushes * Diapers Size 4, 5, 6
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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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!
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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, AUGUST 1-9, 2009
Saturday   -Worship w/Communion, 5pm
    -Return from White-water Rafting
Sunday    -Worship w/Communion, 9:30 am
Monday   -Vacation Bible School & Day Camp begin! 
Tuesday   -Weight Watchers, 7pm
Wednesday    -LOVE Day II, 9am-12pm
-Tai Chi, 10:30am
Thursday           -AA/Alanon, 8pm
Saturday    -Worship, 5pm
Sunday    -Worship w/Communion, 9:30 am
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VOLUNTEER MINISTERS FOR AUGUST 2 2009

Assisting Minister:
Amanda Aude
Acolytes:
Mikaela Keller
Greeters:
Ed & Ness Proctor
Reader:
Julie Yelick-Miller
Nursery:
Hilary Beyerlein
Ushers:
Ann & Jeff Beyerlein; Hal Lanstra
Counters:
Dave & Cheryl Dau
Coffee Hour:
Steve Hunt Family
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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 ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ) 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.
E-Care # 53
We have an 8 year old male in need of pants & shorts size 8 slim, PJ's & shirts size 8, shoes size 1, socks, and underwear size 6-8, and a spring coat size 8; we also have a 5 year old female in need of pants and shorts size 5 slim, shirts and PJ's size 5, socks, shoes size 9, underwear size 4 and a spring coat size 5.

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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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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Saturday Worship Action Team (SWAT):

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