09062009

The Reverend John Dreyer, Pastor Mrs. Leanne Busick, Director of Music

In our prayers Wilbert Reinking (Adams Memorial), Eileen Zwick, Verlin Bultemeier (home), Lester Aumann, Brooke Conrad, Esther Selking, Fred Berning (New Haven Care and Rehabilitation), Xavior Palacios, Marie Hobrock, Steve Friend (brother-in-law of David and Joyce Smock), 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 – Andy Sauer; Katie Tedeschi in Japan; Casey Holt in San Diego, CA; Garry Murdock, Jr. at Harrogate, England; Derek Scheumann at Sheppard Base, Wichita Falls, TX; Deb Chappel (daughter of Phil and Evie DeBolt) at Fort Sam Houston, TX; 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, Gert Deister (Woodview),Velma Zelt (Regency), Deanie Holle (Concord Village), Donna Conrad (Huntington), Margaret Scherer (Village of Heritage) and Geraldine Buuck.

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.

Thank you to everyone for cards, thoughts and prayers. Thanks be to the Lord that I am now in remission. Bob Peters

Thank you to Pastor Dreyer for his visits, and to all for their prayers, words of encouragement, support, kindnesses, and cards during our recent hospitalizations and recuperation. Lynn & Sandy Selking

The ThirteenTH Sunday after Trinity 9/6/2009 EVENTS

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.

Summer bible class is held after services each Wednesday evening at 7:30 pm. Bring your family and friends. All ages are welcome and encouraged to attend.

adult catechesis classes The next class has begun and will continue on each Tuesday evening from 6:00-8:00 pm. All members wanting a refresher course are also welcome to attend.

Public School Confirmation We have begun our classes and they will continue each Wednesday afternoon from 4:00-5:30 pm. If you have a child who is in the 7^th or 8^th grade who is not attending Wyneken School, this is your child’s preparation class for Confirmation. If you have a child who is in the 5^th or 6^th grade who is not attending Wyneken School, please contact the church office so that materials can be given them to work on at home.

Church Social Events

September 12th, 2009: Bicycle Ride - Moser Park, New Haven. Meet at Church at 9:00 am. There will be assistance for bicycle transportation. Helmets are encouraged. Money for lunch (there is a place in mind for lunch).

October 10th, 2009: Fall Festival at St. John, 3:00 pm. Outdoor games, mush ball, corn hole, hillbilly golf, and other things. Hay ride, fire pit, dunking for apples Bring your own meat (grills provided), snacks and chairs.

November 8th, 2009: Come to the parsonage for the 1:00 pm Colts game. Adults only.

Help needed Volunteers are still needed for a Sunday School Superintendent as well as 1st/2^nd and 3rd/4th teachers. Anyone interested in helping should contact the church office or Jim Butler (724-7025). Sunday School and Bible Class opening will be in Sunday, September 13.

Choir There are many great singers in the St. John congregation - come and share your talents and join the Adult choir on Wednesday evenings! Our first practices consist of “waking up our voices from the summer vacationing” and learning various parts of songs to be sung this fall. If you have conflicts this Wednesday, September 9, come whenever possible. Hope to see lots of new faces Wednesday, September 9^,at 7:15 pm! Anyone 8^th grade and older is welcome, no experience is necessary, any questions call Director Leanne Busick at 724-7871.

Youth Group The Youth will meet next on Sunday, September 13, at 7:00 pm. Watch for details about upcoming newspaper drive and lock-in. The youth have also been invited to preview the Haunted Barn (9336 N. 450 W.) on Saturday, September 26, from 7:00-10:00 pm. Tom and Gelana Korte have invited the Bingen youth and parents to come for a tour of the Haunted Barn, a bonfire and cookout. There is no cost and all food will be provided. They would appreciate any feedback from this tour since it is a preview to their official opening. care

packages Last month we shipped three boxes to our service people. Thank you for your donations. Our next date to ship is Tuesday, September 15, at 7:00 pm in the parish hall. Items we are running low of are: hard candies, eye drops, lotion, drink packages, small tissue packages and we always enjoy boxing up and sending baked goodies.

lutheran witness Anyone who wishes to receive the Lutheran Witness in 2010 must contact the church office. If you currently are receiving it, you will continue to receive it unless you the contact the church office and ask to be removed. Although you can still place your check for your subscription in the offering plate, you must still contact the church office to get on the mailing list.

LUTHERAN STUDY BIBLE The new Lutheran Study Bible is available to preorder at a discount from CPH. A signup flier is posted in the hallway. Orders will be taken through Sunday, September 20, with payments required once shipping costs have been confirmed. This will allow us to share in shipping costs, but the order may be placed on backorder due to current demands. For a possible earlier delivery, you will want to contact CPH and order directly through them. A sample booklet with selections from the new bible and the pricing for all styles is available in the church office. A link to a sample of the bible in large print can be found on our blog at http://stjohnlutheranbingen.blogspot.com or call 800-325-9040.

Scrip “Aeropostale” has just been added to our list of Scrip vendors in a $25 denomination with a 7% profit for our school. Scrip is always available in the parish hall between services. If anyone interested in getting to know more about Wyneken PTL’s Scrip program, or are interested in volunteering their time, we need your help! Contact either Jane Kleine or Sarah Butler or call in to the school office. clhs

celebrates 75th Concordia Lutheran High School is celebrating 75 years of Christ-centered educational excellence during 2009-2010. Everyone is invited to the Opening Worship Service on Sunday, September 13, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 1126 South Barr Street; at 4:00 pm. Delivering the message that day is the Reverend Matthew Harrison, Executive Director of LCMS World Relief and Human Care, with special music performed by David Schack (CLHS Class of ’65).

thrivent Anyone interested in having their name submitted for a Thrivent Board Member of Records Director, or Congregational Service Team Director should contact any Thrivent Board member. The present Board members will be reaching the end of their service time. New Board members are needed to conduct the leadership duties. Without the above board members our Adams County Chapter will not receive funds from Thrivent Financial to help with benefits and deserving people. The only requirement is to be a Thrivent Financial Benefit member 16 years or older. The chapter leadership board is responsible for approving the Care Abounds in Communities Program activity/funding issues. Please consider this volunteer service to your Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Adams County Chapter by September 10th. Board Members: Duane Franz 623-6728, Shirley Hormann 724-3101, Sharon Busick-Howell 623-6568, Dorothy Reiter 724-7666 and Norbert Bleeke 724-9486. this ‘n that 35^th Annual and Final Oktoberfest-Hoagland-Friday, September 11, from 7:00-11:00 pm; Saturday, September 12, from 3:00-10:00 pm; Sunday, September 13, from 12:30-7:30 pm. Free admission, Hog Roast on Saturday and Chicken BBQ on Sunday. Emanuel Lutheran Church + New Haven Ladies’ Society- Semi-Annual Rummage Sale on Thursday, September 17, from 9:00 am-7:00 pm and $2 Bag Sale on Friday, September 18, from 9:00 am-2:00 pm. Friends of Wyneken-“Barn” Sale at the Wyneken home, 11694 NW Winchester Road.1/4 mile East of the Adams/Allen County Line Road, will be held on Friday, September 18, and Saturday, September 19, from 8:00 am-4:00 pm. Bargains galore! This fundraiser is being supplemented by the Adams and Allen County Thrivent Chapters. St. Paul + Preble Ladies Aid-Gently Used Sale on Friday, September 18, from 8:00 am-4:00 pm and ½ Price Sale on Saturday, September 19, from 8:00 am-Noon. There will also be a bake sale. Decatur Zone LWML Workshop-will be held at St. Peter Lutheran Church + Fuelling on Sunday, September 27, at 3:00 pm. Ingathering: Gas and Food gift cards for veterans. A light supper will be served.

Calendar of the Week

WORSHIP FOR SHUT-INS

“Worship for Shut-Ins” can be seen every Sunday on Comcast Cable Channel 19 (MY TV) at 8:00 am, Total Christian Television (TCT) channel 377 on DIRECTV at 11:30am, on WPTA-TV21 at 6:30 am and repeated on Comcast Cable Channel 55 on Sundays and Mondays at 4:00 pm.

To give a human example, brothers: even with a man-made covenant, no one annuls it or adds to it once it has been ratified. Now the promises were made to Abraham and to his offspring. It does not say, “And to offsprings,” referring to many, but referring to one, “And to your offspring,” who is Christ. This is what I mean: the law, which came 430 years afterward, does not annul a covenant previously ratified by God, so as to make the promise void. For if the inheritance comes by the law, it no longer comes by promise; but God gave it to Abraham by a promise. Why then the law? It was added because of transgressions, until the offspring should come to whom the promise had been made, and it was put in place through angels by an intermediary. Now an intermediary implies more than one, but God is one. Is the law then contrary to the promises of God? Certainly not! For if a law had been given that could give life, then righteousness would indeed be by the law. But the Scripture imprisoned everything under sin, so that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe.

Then turning to the disciples he said privately, “Blessed are the eyes that see what you see! For I tell you that many prophets and kings desired to see what you see, and did not see it, and to hear what you hear, and did not hear it.” And behold, a lawyer stood up to put him to the test, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” He said to him, “What is written in the Law? How do you read it?” And he answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself.” And he said to him, “You have answered correctly; do this, and you will live.” But he, desiring to justify himself, said to Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?” Jesus replied, “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who stripped him and beat him and departed, leaving him half dead. Now by chance a priest was going down that road, and when he saw him he passed by on the other side. So likewise a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. But a Samaritan, as he journeyed, came to where he was, and when he saw him, he had compassion. He went to him and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he set him on his own animal and brought him to an inn and took care of him. And the next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper, saying, ‘Take care of him, and whatever more you spend, I will repay you when I come back.’ Which of these three, do you think, proved to be a neighbor to the man who fell among the robbers?” He said, “The one who showed him mercy.” And Jesus said to him, “You go, and do likewise.”