the First Sunday after trinity

St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church  †  Bingen

Missouri Synod

The Reverend John Dreyer, Pastor                        Worship  8:00 am & 9:30 am / Wed. 6:30 pm

Mrs. Leanne Busick, Director of Music                               Summer Bible Class  Wed. 7:30 pm

Mr. Keith Dicke, Youth Director                                                             Parish Hall  639-6244

Wyneken Memorial Lutheran School                                    Pastor 701-0001/Church  639-6178

Mr. Lowell Timm, Principal                                                                           School  639-6177

The First Sunday after Trinity

14 June 2009

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Regarding participation in the Blessed Sacrament of Christ’s True Body and Blood: Because oneness at the altar presupposes oneness in faith and doctrine, we expect that all who commune at the Lord’s altar are members in good standing of an LCMS congregation. We ask that all who commune register on a communion card. All visitors should state their home LCMS congregation. First time visitors please speak to Pastor Dreyer. Individual cups for those desiring them are available as you approach the altar.

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In our prayers  Fred Berning (New Haven Care and Rehabilitation), Tari Emenhiser, Eileen Zwick, Bob Peters, Herb Mailand (Woodcrest), Gert Deister (Woodview), Xavior Palacios, Marie Hobrock, Sherrill Peters (sister-in-law of Bob and Jeanette Peters) and Betty Schroeder (sister-in-law of Jean Uffelman and Jeanette Peters. We celebrate with Ivan and Ardina Lepper. We mourn with Mick Scheumann and family at the passing of his mother Mary E. Scheumann. Also with Jean Bultemeier and family at the passing of her husband Richard. Our soldiers: in Afghanistan - Erich Roberts (brother of seminarian’s wife Emily Ottmers); in Iraq – Jason Sauer; Katie Tedeschi in Japan; Casey Holt in San Diego, CA; Garry Murdock, Jr. at Harrogate, England; Deb Chappel (daughter of Phil and Evie DeBolt) at Fort Sill, OK; Matthew Owen (nephew of Kevin Selking) at Camp Legune, NC; Daniel Ulman (grandson of Roger and Fay Koenemann) at Bremerton, WA; Nathan Shelton (grandson of Bob and Ann Thorn) at Camp Pendleton, CA and Chaplain Daniel Gard, in Louisiana. Shut-ins: Evelyn Aumann, Tom Aumann (Woodcrest), Velma Zelt (Regency), Deanie Holle (Concord Village), Donna Conrad (Huntington), Margaret Scherer (Village of Heritage) and Geraldine Buuck.

FLOWERS    are given today to the glory of God in celebration of Ivan and Ardina Lepper’s 50^th wedding anniversary which was on Saturday, June 13.

Calendar of the Week

Today                      8:00 am   Divine Service - 9:30 am  Matins

                                 11:00 am   Confirmation/New Member Recognition Congregational Dinner

                                   7:00 pm   Youth Group Meeting with Games Outside

MONDAY    11:30 am-5:30 pm   Bloodmobile at the Decatur Riverside Center

                                   7:00 pm   Count

TUESDAY          6:00-8:00 pm   Adult Catechesis Class

                                   5:30 pm   Ladies Guild Meet in the Church Parking Lot

WEDNESDAY           9:00 am   Ladies Aid Quilting

                                   6:30 pm   Midweek Divine Service

                                   7:30 pm   Summer Bible Class

SATURDAY             12:00 pm   Concordia Theological Seminary Golf Outing at Noble Hawk

Sunday                   8:00 am   Matins - 9:30 am  Divine Service

                   10:30 am-12:30 pm   Wyneken Chicken BBQ Drive Through

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Attendance last week:                8:00 am  (123)                          9:30 am  (154)                              Wed.  (48)

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hospitalization/ outpatient If you or someone in your family is scheduled to go into the hospital or outpatient for any reason or is being released from the hospital, please call Pastor Dreyer at church or 701-0001 (Decatur). Due to HIPPA Laws hospitals will not contact us-so you must.

AT REST   On Thursday, June 4, the Lord called to Himself in heaven the soul of MARY ELIZABETH SCHEUMANN. Final rites were conducted from the church on Monday, June 8, with burial at St. John Cemetery.

AT REST   On Monday, June 8, the Lord called to Himself in heaven the soul of richard martin bultemeier. Final rites were conducted from the church on Friday, June 12, with burial at St. John Cemetery.

CONFIRMATION/NEW MEMBER RECOGNITION DINNER  today at 11:00 am honoring new members, this year’s confirmation class along with the classes of 1924 (85 years), 1934 (75 years), 1939 (70 years), 1944 (65 years), 1949 (60 Years), 1959 (50 years), 1969 (40 years), and 1984 (25 years). Everyone is welcome to attend. Sponsored by Thrivent Financial.

SUMMER BIBLE CLASS  is held after services each Wednesday evening at 7:30 pm and will continue until sometime in August. Bring your family and friends. All ages are welcome and encouraged to attend.

adult catechesis classes are being held on Tuesday evenings from 6:00-8:00 pm. All members wanting a refresher course are also welcome to attend.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL  will be July 6–10; 6–7:30 pm. Volunteers are needed to help with classes, snacks and crafts. If you can share your talents that week, please contact Jim Butler (724-7025) or the church office. IMPORTANT We need an approximate number of children in order to have enough materials. Please sign up the names and ages of children on the form with the deacons, email or call the church office by June 8.

YOUTH GROUP  will meet and have games outside today at 7:00 pm. Then meet on Sunday, June 28, at 2:00 pm to spread mulch at school and then stay for the Bible Class. They are then planning on a trip to Cedar Point on Wednesday, July 1. The July meetings are going to be Pastor Dreyer’s presentations on July 12, 19 and 26. For more information contact Mr. Dicke.

LADIES GUILD   For our Tuesday, June 16 meeting we will meet at 5:30 pm in the church parking lot to car pool to Coney Island in Fort Wayne for an evening meal. Afterwards we will go to a local park for our business meeting and then return to the church parking lot.

CANCER PADS We will not be making any cancer pads in June we will resume in July.

DOGS AND SUDS DONATIONS       Ladies Guild is again having “Dogs & Suds” at Hoagland Days June 18-20.                                Donations needed are Eckrich hot dogs, cans of regular A&W root beer, monetary donations and volunteers to help at the booth are needed. If you can donate items or help at the booth please call Jean Lepper (639-3170), Evelyn Aumann (724-4431), Virginia McIntosh (639-3221) or Fay Koenemann (724-7207). Place donated items in the Ladies Guild Room.

LWML    Indiana District LWML is going electronic. Information will be sent out via email. If you would like to receive information, please see Lea Ann Fifer (623-3166) for a form that needs to be completed and signed.

LWML CONVENTION  is June 25-28 in Portland, OR. Registration was in the winter quarterly.

LWML TREATSHOP    This year’s Treatshop will be held at Carmel Lutheran Church, Carmel, IN, on August 15, 2009. All ladies of the church are invited.

COUPLES CLUB    will be camping at Kember Lake, Roanoke, Indiana; Friday, June 26-Sunday, June 28. If you are interested in staying overnight or visiting for the day, call Karen and LeRoy Hartman at 639-3775.

LUTHERAN STUDY BIBLE The new Lutheran Study Bible is available to preorder from CPH. A sample booklet with selections from the new bible and the pricing for all styles is available to preview in the church office. Stop by and check it out.

TREASURY OF DAILY PRAYER CPH has announced a ½ price sale, the regular edition $49.99 is now $24.99 and the deluxe edition $79.99 is now $39.99. Orders can be placed at 800-325-3040 or online at http://tiny.cc/K5x4n.

SCRIP   Remember Scrip for any gatherings you may be planning. If you frequent Sam's Club, Walmart Scrip can be used there just like cash, along with your membership.

CHICKEN BBQ   on Father’s Day Sunday, June 21, from 10:30 am-12:30 pm. Cost $5/half a chicken. The Class of 2010 is selling pre-sale tickets through today in the back.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED   for the annual Wyneken cleaning day on Saturday, June 27, starting at 8:00 am. This once a year project is to clean light fixtures, classroom furniture (not student desks) and walls where finger prints accumulate. Bring an 8’ ladder, bucket and rags. The more volunteers we have will help make this a quick project. RSVP by Tuesday, June 16, to Alan Zimmerman at 724-6815 or alpazimmerman@adamswells.com.

BUILDING CLOSED   Wyneken will be closed from July 1-August 1, for floor waxing.

RELAY FOR LIFE    starting June 26 through noon June 27, at Adams Central football field. Thrivent will be serving hot sandwiches, potato salad, fruit and desserts on Friday from 4:00-9:00 pm. Please join us for walking, eating and fellowship.

MEN OF SONG CD   Their 2^nd CD can be purchased from Norvin “Snorty” Bultemeier (after church or call 260-417-3516). The CD consists of 27 numbers (15 general throughout the church year favorites and 12 Christmas season hymns) and costs just $10 with the profits going to Worship for Shut-Ins. Get a copy to take on vacation or summer drives.

THIS 'N THAT   Trinity Lutheran Church-(on Decatur Road) All You Can Eat Pancake Brunch today from Noon-1:30 pm. Cost: Adults/$6, children (5-12)/$3 and 4 and under are free. Hoagland Days Festival-Thursday, June 18-Saturday, June20. CTS Grand Ol’e Lutheran Fellowship (GOLF) Outing-Saturday, June 20, begins at noon at Noble Hawk Golf Links, Kendallville. Requested donation is $85, which covers green fees, cart, a catered dinner and beverages. Contact Nancy Embler at 452-2162 or Nancy.Embler@ctsfw.edu.

The First Sunday after Trinity

The Old Testament  +  Genesis 15:1-6

After these things the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision: “Fear not, Abram, I am your shield; your reward shall be very great.” But Abram said, “O Lord GOD, what will you give me, for I continue childless, and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?” And Abram said, “Behold, you have given me no offspring, and a member of my household will be my heir.” And behold, the word of the LORD came to him: “This man shall not be your heir; your very own son shall be your heir.” And he brought him outside and said, “Look toward heaven, and number the stars, if you are able to number them.” Then he said to him, “So shall your offspring be. And he believed the LORD, and he counted it to him as righteousness.”

The Epistle  +  1 John 4:16-21

So we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and whoever abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him. By this is love perfected with us, so that we may have confidence for the day of judgment, because as he is so also are we in this world. There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love. We love because he first loved us. If anyone says, I love God, and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen cannot love God whom he has not seen. And this commandment we have from him: whoever loves God must also love his brother.

The Holy Gospel  +  Luke 16:19-31

“There was a rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. And at his gate was laid a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, who desired to be fed with what fell from the rich man’s table. Moreover, even the dogs came and licked his sores. The poor man died and was carried by the angels to Abraham’s side. The rich man also died and was buried, and in Hades, being in torment, he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham far off and Lazarus at his side. And he called out, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus to dip the end of his finger in water and cool my tongue, for I am in anguish in this flame.’ But Abraham said, ‘Child, remember that you in your lifetime received your good things, and Lazarus in like manner bad things; but now he is comforted here, and you are in anguish. And besides all this, between us and you a great chasm has been fixed, in order that those who would pass from here to you may not be able, and none may cross from there to us.’ And he said, ‘Then I beg you, father, to send him to my father’s house—for I have five brothers—so that he may warn them, lest they also come into this place of torment.’ But Abraham said, ‘They have Moses and the Prophets; let them hear them.’ And he said, ‘No, father Abraham, but if someone goes to them from the dead, they will repent.’ He said to him, ‘If they do not hear Moses and the Prophets, neither will they be convinced if someone should rise from the dead.’”