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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.

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. Our soldiers: 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.

This is a new look to our bulletin. No worries, we are giving it a try. We will save over two hundred dollars by doing it this way per year but this will allow us to print off more large print materials for the hard of hearing and seeing. This will include large print hymns, readings and bulletin. What you have in this bulletin is what pertains to this service with exception of printed readings. With the loud noise of paper being shuffled every Sunday before the readings, I would like to draw the congregation’s attention to the front of the church where the Holy Scripture is being read. The Scriptures were meant to be read out loud as they were for the past seven thousand plus years in the Sanctuary and the faithful spent their time learning to listen. (Deut. 6:4, Rom. 10:17 as an example) Announcements will be on a separate sheet of paper as you leave the Service. Visitor packets also will be made available starting next Sunday so they will understand what we do every Sunday in the Divine Service and the prayer services (Matins). Also this will include the classes and activities that are available for them here at Bingen. In the future, this spot in the bulletin will be the pastor's reflection on the theme, church season, and readings for this Sunday. It will be short and sweet.

The Second Sunday after Trinity 6/21/2009 EVENTS

hospitalization/outpatient If you or someone in your family is scheduled to go into the hospital oroutpatient 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.

WYNEKEN CHICKEN drive through is today from 10:30 am-12:30 pm. Some extras are available on a first come-first serve basis. The cost is $5.00/½ chicken.

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.

presentation Next Sunday, June 28, Pastor Dreyer will begin a series of presentations and discussions on “Lutheranism in a Growing Secular Society.” The series will be held from 6:00-8:00 pm on Sundays, June 28, July 12, 19 and 26. It is intended for anyone eighth grade and up and babysitting will be available.

office hours The secretary is in the church office 10:00 am-2:00 pm Tuesday-Friday, and is available at 639-6178. Any changes to this will be noted in the bulletin and newsletter. Pastor can be reached at 701-0001.

Youth Group will meet at church and leave at 3:30 pm next Friday, June 26, to help work carnival games at the Relay for Life from 4:00-8:00 pm. They will 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.

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

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. If you know your child(ren) will be attending, please email or call the church office this week, BUT all are welcome to show up and participate.

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. A link to a sample of the bible in large print can be found on our blog at http://stjohnlutheranbingen.blogspot.com

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.

Mr. timm will not be in the school office until Tuesday, June 23.

volunteers needed Please prayerfully consider this need. In order to keep costs down volunteers are 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. Please contact Alan Zimmerman at 724-6815 or alpazimmerman@adamswells.com if you can assist.

Free tables Approximately 40 old tables from Wyneken will be given away during the school cleaning day. Also some of the old lunch room tables are available for free. Tables are available on a first come first serve basis during the day. Come help clean the school and get the best selection.

free artwork There are some large framed mosaic art pieces in storage at school. We no longer have any use for them at school. If someone would be interested in having them, please contact Mr. Timm by the end of June. If no one is interested in them, these art pieces will be discarded.

reports needed School Committee Reports for the Annual Association Meeting from the Hot Lunch Committee, PTL, Band Boosters, Athletic Boosters and Childcare are to be completed and turned in to Danielle in the school office by Friday, July 10.

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.

Calendar of the Week

Wisdom has built her house; she has hewn her seven pillars. She has slaughtered her beasts; she has mixed her wine; she has also set her table. She has sent out her young women to call from the highest places in the town, “Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” To him who lacks sense she says, “Come, eat of my bread and drink of the wine I have mixed. Leave your simple ways, and live, and walk in the way of insight.” Whoever corrects a scoffer gets himself abuse, and he who reproves a wicked man incurs injury. Do not reprove a scoffer, or he will hate you; reprove a wise man, and he will love you. Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser; teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning. The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.

But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. For he himself is our peace, who has made us both one and has broken down in his flesh the dividing wall of hostility by abolishing the law of commandments expressed in ordinances, that he might create in himself one new man in place of the two, so making peace, and might reconcile us both to God in one body through the cross, thereby killing the hostility. And he came and preached peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near. For through him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father. So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone, in whom the whole structure, being joined together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord. In him you also are being built together into a dwelling place for God by the Spirit.

When one of those who reclined at table with him heard these things, he said to him, “Blessed is everyone who will eat bread in the kingdom of God!” But he said to him, “A man once gave a great banquet and invited many. And at the time for the banquet he sent his servant to say to those who had been invited, ‘Come, for everything is now ready.’ But they all alike began to make excuses. The first said to him, ‘I have bought a field, and I must go out and see it. Please have me excused.’ And another said, ‘I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to examine them. Please have me excused.’ And another said, ‘I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come.’ So the servant came and reported these things to his master. Then the master of the house became angry and said to his servant, ‘Go out quickly to the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in the poor and crippled and blind and lame.’ And the servant said, ‘Sir, what you commanded has been done, and still there is room.’ And the master said to the servant, ‘Go out to the highways and hedges and compel people to come in, that my house may be filled. For I tell you, none of those men who were invited shall taste my banquet.’”