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ST. JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH
246 Benjamin Street....................................................................
Romeo, Michigan 48065
TENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST............................... ..............
AUGUST 9, 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:
Leading Spirit, open our lives to your presence and guide us in your new paths. Transform us, and give us the courage to shape our community according to your grace-filled, challenging, and exhilarating ways. Amen
SPECIAL MUSIC: “This Is the Day” Pat Rohloff and Family
And Mike Palmer
FIRST READING: 2 Samuel 18:5-9, 15, 31-33
5The king commanded Joab, Abishai and Ittai, "Be gentle with the young man Absalom for my sake." And all the troops heard the king giving orders concerning Absalom to each of the commanders. 6The army marched into the field to fight Israel, and the battle took place in the forest of Ephraim. 7There the army of Israel was defeated by David's men, and the casualties that day were great--twenty thousand men. 8The battle spread out over the whole countryside, and the forest claimed more lives that day than the sword. 9Now Absalom happened to meet David's men. He was riding his mule, and as the mule went under the thick branches of a large oak, Absalom's head got caught in the tree. He was left hanging in midair, while the mule he was riding kept on going. 15And ten of Joab's armor-bearers surrounded Absalom, struck him and killed him. 31Then the Cushite arrived and said, "My lord the king, hear the good news! The LORD has delivered you today from all who rose up against you." 32The king asked the Cushite, "Is the young man Absalom safe?" The Cushite replied, "May the enemies of my lord the king and all who rise up to harm you be like that young man." 33The king was shaken. He went up to the room over the gateway and wept. As he went, he said: "O my son Absalom! My son, my son Absalom! If only I had died instead of you--O Absalom, my son, my son!"
Psalm 130
1 Out of the depths I cry to you, O LORD;
2 O Lord, hear my voice. Let your ears be attentive to my cry for mercy.
3 If you, O LORD, kept a record of sins, O Lord, who could stand?
4 But with you there is forgiveness; therefore you are feared.
5 I wait for the LORD, my soul waits, and in his word I put my hope.
6 My soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning, more
than watchmen wait for the morning.
7 O Israel, put your hope in the LORD, for with the LORD is unfailing love and with him
is full redemption.
8 He himself will redeem Israel from all their sins.
Second Reading: James 2:14-26
14What good is it, my brothers, if a man claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save him? 15Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. 16If one of you says to him, "Go, I wish you well; keep warm and well fed," but does nothing about his physical needs, what good is it? 17In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead. 18But someone will say, "You have faith; I have deeds." Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by what I do. 19You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe that--and shudder. 20You foolish man, do you want evidence that faith without deeds is useless? 21Was not our ancestor Abraham considered righteous for what he did when he offered his son Isaac on the altar? 22You see that his faith and his actions were working together, and his faith was made complete by what he did. 23And the scripture was fulfilled that says, "Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness," and he was called God's friend. 24You see that a person is justified by what he does and not by faith alone. 25In the same way, was not even Rahab the prostitute considered righteous for what she did when she gave lodging to the spies and sent them off in a different direction? 26As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead.
THE HOLY GOSPEL: John 6:35, 41-51
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. 41At this the Jews began to grumble about him because he said, "I am the bread that came down from heaven." 42They said, "Is this not Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How can he now say, 'I came down from heaven'?" 43"Stop grumbling among yourselves," Jesus answered. 44"No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him, and I will raise him up at the last day. 45It is written in the Prophets: 'They will all be taught by God.' Everyone who listens to the Father and learns from him comes to me. 46No one has seen the Father except the one who is from God; only he has seen the Father. 47I tell you the truth, he who believes has everlasting life. 48I am the bread of life. 49Your forefathers ate the manna in the desert, yet they died. 50But here is the bread that comes down from heaven, which a man may eat and not die. 51I am the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever. This bread is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world."
SERMON: “Faith Without Works” David Hudson
Can be heard on the website after Mondays.
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THE WEEKLY BULLETIN AUGUST 8/9, 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 16, 2009
Assisting Minister:
Amanda Aude
Acolyte:
Nick & Jake Howard
Greeters:
Ben & Kelly Warzin
Reader:
Hank Frech
Nursery:
Angie Farkas
Ushers:
Ralph & Libby Wilson; Steve Springstubbe; Volunteer Please!
Counters:
Jurg & Leslie Hauptli
Coffee Hour
Rita Frech
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Weekly Attendance:
Saturday, 8/1......................47
Sunday, 8/2.......................102
Total = 149
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Member Service Directory
Seamstress – Deb Aude
786-9189
E.P. Collision – Bumping, Painting, Glass - 752-4452
Mary Kay Consultant – Chelsea Colbert–248-765-6095
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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 July
$24.45
YTD for 2009: $155.56
Thank you, Shoppers!
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“Stephen Ministry Weekend” Services...
August 8th (5pm) & 9th (9:30am)
We, your Stephen Ministers and Leaders, will be conducting both Saturday and Sunday services this weekend. In this way, we are not only being of service in worship, we will be present to provide you with an opportunity to speak to any of us. You may have questions about how this caring, confidential ministry serves those who may feel the need for someone to listen quietly and to pray with.
The names and telephone numbers of our Stephen Leaders are listed below. Please feel free to contact us at any time.
WE CARE...BUT ONLY GOD CURES!
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 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!
May the Lord richly bless Michael Schocke and Jacqueline Smith who were united in marriage on Saturday, August 8th, and God’s special blessings on Brendan James Schocke who was baptized during the ceremony.
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May the Lord richly bless Jason Schmotzer and Erin Proctor who will be united in marriage on Sunday, August 9th. Erin is the daughter of Earl Proctor Jr. and Kathy Proctor
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Attention All Youth
Grades 5 -12!
Interested in singing and having fun? Join Youth Choir on our new time and day. Practices on Wednesdays from 7:30-8:15pm after catechism. Practices held in the sanctuary beginning Wednesday, September 9th. All interested students are invited to attend our annual swim party on Saturday, August 29th from 1-3pm at the Rohloff’s. For more info, please contact Darcy Mackenzie at 586-784-4238.
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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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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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NEWSPAPER AND MAGAZINE RECYCLING
Thank you for the tremendous response with this! In June we recycled 4.19 tons and received $62.68. Year to date – $219.29. Landfill space saved – 13.07 cubic yards. The total collected since the program began in 2005 is $3,787.00.
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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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 8-16, 2009
Saturday -Worship, 5pm
Sunday -Worship w/Communion, 9:30 am
Monday -Stephen Ministry, 7pm
Tuesday -LOVE Day, 9am-3pm
-Weight Watchers, 7pm
Wednesday -Tai Chi, 10:30am
Thursday -Symphonia Chorale Board, 6pm
-Finance, 6:30pm
-AA/Alanon, 8pm
Saturday -Worship w/Communion, 5pm
Sunday -Worship, 9:30 am
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VOLUNTEER MINISTERS FOR AUGUST 9, 2009
Assisting Minister:
Jerry Foor
Acolytes:
Jennifer & Kristin Stofflet
Greeters:
Bob & Jan Gallardo
Reader:
Karen Joyce
Nursery: Lisa Price
Communion Care: Karen Joyce
Communion Bread: Suzanne Mueller
Ushers:
Pam Colbert, Jan Alling, Bob Gallardo
Counters:
DROP BAG
Coffee Hour:
Pam Colbert
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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.
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
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):
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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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.
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.
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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