TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY

St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church † Bingen

Missouri Synod

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

pastor@stjohnbingen.com Mr. Keith Dicke, Youth Director

churchoffice@stjohnbingen.com Wyneken Memorial Lutheran School

Pastor (Home/study) 701-0001/ Church 639-6178 School 639-6177

Website - www.stjohnbingen.com Mr. Lowell Timm, Principal

Church Blog - http://stjohnbingen.blogspot.com Ben Shimm, Seminarian

Worship 8:00 am & 10:30 am / Wed. 6:30 pm Mark Resner, Seminarian

Sunday School/Bible Class 9:15 am Wed. Evening Bible Class 7:30pm

Twenty-second SUNDAY

after trinity

8 November 2009

8:00 am Worship

Catechism - Commandment 5 - page 321

Opening Hymn - #907

The Order of Confession - page 203

service of the Word - page 204
Introit, Kyrie, Gloria in Excelsis

Salutation and collect - page 205

The Holy Scriptures
Response to readings – page 205-206

the Nicene creed - page 206

Hymn of the Day - #611

The Sermon

the prayer of the church - page 207

The Offering

service of the Sacrament - page 208
Distribution Hymns #606, #851, #614 v.1-7

Nunc Dimittis - page 211

Closing Liturgy - page 212

Closing hymn - #614 v.1 & 8

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 are available as you approach the altar for those desiring them.

10:30 am Worship

Catechism - Commandment 5 - page 321

Opening Hymn - #907

The Order of Matins - page 219-221

Psalmody

Venite

The Psalm - Psalm 116 v.12-19 (Antiphon verse 13 by Pastor)

Office Hymn - #611

The Holy Scriptures

Response to readings – page 221

Choir “Lord, It Belongs Not To My Care ”

Common Responsory (sung) page 221

The Sermon

Canticle HYMN - #941

The Offering

The prayers

Kyrie (sung by congregation) - page 227

The Lord’s Prayer; Collects

Collect for Grace, Benedicamus, Benediction – page 228

Closing hymn - #614 v.1 & 8

In our prayers Bill Zwick, Don Buuck, Fred Kunkel, Deb Chappel (awaiting test results), Connie Embler, Brooke Conrad, 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 –Nathan Shelton (grandson of Bob and Ann Thorn); 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 at Fort Sam Houston, TX; Jason Groce (Son-in-law of Kent and Audrey Strahm) at Fort Sill, OK; Matthew Owen (nephew of Kevin Selking) at Camp Legune, NC; and Daniel Ulman (grandson of Roger and Fay Koenemann) at Bremerton, WA. Shut-ins: Evelyn Aumann, Tom Aumann, Gert Deister (Woodview), Velma Zelt (Regency), Deanie Holle (Concord Village), Donna Conrad (Huntington), Margaret Scherer (Village of Heritage), Geraldine Buuck, Wilbert Reinking (Woodcrest), Fred Berning (New Haven Care and Rehabilitation).

Twenty-second sunday of trinity - November 8, 2009

Attendance last week: 8:00 am (187) 10:30 am (121) Wed. (20)

This week at St. John:

Today 8:00 am Divine Service - 9:15 am Sunday School/Bible Class - 10:30 am Matins

1:00 pm Colts Game at Parsonage

MONDAY 7:00 pm Wyneken PTL

TUESDAY 6:00 am Early Bird Bible Class

9:45 am Circuit Pastors Meeting

6:00-8:00 pm Adult Catechesis Class

WEDNESDAY 8:20 am Chapel

9:00 am Ladies Aid Quilting

4:00-5:30 pm Public School Confirmation

6:30 pm Midweek Divine Service

7:15 pm Choir

7:30 pm Bible Class

THURSDAY 7:00 pm Wyneken School Board

7:30 pm Bell Choir

FRIDAY 9:00 am-2:00 pm Concordia Day

SATURDAY 8:00 am Thrivent

SundaY 8:00 am Matins - 9:15 am Sunday School/Bible Class - 10:30 am Divine Service

TODAY: Church Social Event - 1pm Colts game. Will be held at the parsonage - Adults only. There is a sign-up sheet at the scrip table.

TODAY: HOLIDAY BAZAAR and SWISS STEAK DINNER: Bethlehem (Ossian) Lutheran Church - from 11:15-1:30 pm. Cost is $8/Adults, $5/Children 12 and under. Carryouts will be available.

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WHAT’s new:

CONGRATULATIONS to Noah and Holly (nee Witte) Barnard on the birth of their daughter Rebecca Joann on Wednesday November 4^th in Terre Haute, IN. Congrats to the new grandparents; Jay and Jo Witte and great grandma Betty Witte.

what matters most – In our daily Christian life: Come join us for an hour on the basics of making choices in life. This new mini-series will be held on Tuesday evenings from 7-8 pm, on November 17^th, 24^th, December 1^st and 8^th.

2010 - CONTRibution labels: Please do not throw away any unused labels at years end. You will be retaining your existing number assigned and labels will continue to be good into 2010 and additional will be issued in December.

2010 - lutheran witness: Subscription lists have been solidified with the Indiana District office for 2010 mailings. If you are unsure if your name was included, please do not hesitate to contact the church office. We can add new names at any time and the cost is prorated. Annual subscription cost is $15. There will be a specific “LW” label included with contribution labels to be issued in December that you may use on envelopes in the collection plate.

GENERAL INFO:

Children’s christmas program: Anyone interested in organizing or assisting with the Children’s Christmas Eve Program, please contact the church office or Jim Butler at 724-7025.

CHURCH LIGHTS & ENTRY DOORS: We have had a few incidents lately with doors being left unlocked, lights left on. Friendly reminder: If you have turned lights on or unlocked a door, please make sure you shut them off and lock up. In the event you are not the last to leave, kindly make arrangements with another to make sure lights are off and doors locked. Thank You.

ARE YOU MISSING DISHES, BAKING PANS, ETC: We have accumulated a very nice assortment of dishes and cookware. Please stop by the parish hall coat rack area for items left after the dinner. Several do have names on them.

Scrip: Available today between services, due to Wyneken Indy Tournament next weekend (November 15^th), scrip will not be available. We will be back on November 22^nd, just in time for your holiday shopping. New order sheets are available at the Scrip table in the parish hall. If anyone is 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 into the school office.

POINsettia/Wreath Sales: Orders will be taken between services today and through the entire month of November for the 8th grade poinsettia and wreath fundraiser. Payment will be due at the time of the order. The poinsettias and wreaths will be delivered in early December. If you have questions or concerns about an order or need a special delivery date, please call Jane Kleine at 639-7244. The 8th grade class “thanks” you in advance for your support.

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 639-6178 (office) or 701-0001 (cell). Due to HIPPA Laws, hospitals will not contact us-so you must initiate the call.

CHURCH office hours are 10:00 am-2:00 pm Tuesday-Friday. Contact info is: (office) phone - 639-6178, (pastor) phone - 701-0001. If you prefer e-mail use churchoffice@stjohnbingen.com. Please feel free to leave any bulletin or newsletter info at the office, on the answering machine or via e-mail. Where corrections are required, don’t hesitate to forward as well.

OPPortunities to study AND HEAR god’s word:

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

WORSHIP FOR SHUT-IN’s can be seen every Sunday on Comcast Cable Channel 19 (MY TV) at 8:00 am, Total Christian Television

(TCT) channel 377 at 11:30am, DIRECTV at 11:30am, WPTA-TV21 at 6:30 am, Comcast Cable Channel 55 (Sun&Mon) at 4:00pm.

UPCOMING ST. JOHN EVENTS:

CARE packages: Next date to pack and ship boxes is Tuesday November 17^th, “Thank you” for your generous gifts and baked goods for our service people. Items needed: eye drops, lotion, combs, toothbrushes, razors, deodorant, chocolate candy and baked goods.

scrap drive: St. John will have a scrap drive again this year. It will be held Friday, November 27th, from 9 am to 5 pm and Saturday, November 28th, from 9 am-noon in the church grove. For questions or to make arrangements for earlier pick up of large or heavy items (do not bring these to the grove), please contact Ron Holt (452-8272) or Dean Berning (385-3731). Collecting: scrap steel, brass, copper, aluminum, cast iron and automobiles.

UPCOMING WYNEKEN RELAted EVENTS:

New item - - - market day cookie dough bonus days fundraiser: Contact any Wyneken student prior to Monday November 16^th to order cookie dough. Our goal is to sell 250 boxes; in turn we raise $550 – That’s a lot of dough. “Thank You” to everyone who ordered pies and desserts last month. We doubled our previous month’s profits.

Bingen volunteers required: South Adams District School Auction will be held at Geneva Middle School on Saturday, November 14. This auction may offer an opportunity to purchase items for our school at bargain prices. The Board is seeking volunteers from our congregations who are willing to help organize and spearhead this effort. The project would involve purchasing items, arranging for removal, transport, possible short term storage, and then installation in our facility. Please contact the school office (639-6177) or any board member for additional information.

snow removal bids: Wyneken School is seeking snow removal bids for the winter season. Association
members will be afforded the first opportunity to bid. Please submit your bid to the school office by Tuesday, November 10th. Contact the school office (639-6177) or any board member with questions.

kids against hunger: On Saturday, November 21st, we will be filling meal bags for our area food banks. Two shifts of volunteers are needed. 1^st shift from 9:00-11:30 am, 2^nd shift from 1:00-3:30 pm at Wyneken. Contact Joe Gorman at 260-547-4385. This is a good opportunity for those kids who are needing to put in some service hours yet.

UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS:

Fall Dance & Raffle: Hoagland Fire and EMS - Saturday, November 14th, Hayloft doors open at 7:00 pm with music at 8:00 pm. Music by “Justus III” - profits for purchase of fire equipment.

WORSHIP FOR SHUT-INS

WEEK OF TEXT SERMON TITLE and THEME PASTOR

11/8/2009	Mark 12:38-44	“Stewardship Mights and Mites”	Stewardship focus of the story of the widow’s mites.	Rev. Willis Schwichtenberg Immanuel Freeport, IL
11/15/2009	Hebrews 10:11-22	“Jesus Our Sacrifice”	Christ Jesus has fulfilled all of the Old Testament sacrificial rites. He is our sin offering, our burnt offering, and our peace offering.	Rev. Daniel Brege St. Paul Decatur, IN
11/22/2009	Mark 13:26, 33-37	“Watch!”	We are to “watch” for Jesus’ second coming, for three reasons. 1) We do not know when Christ will return. 2) We want to be, and must be, ready for Christ’s arrival. We are ready through faith in Christ. 3) We are eager for Christ’s second advent.	Dr. Walter A Maier III Concordia Theological Seminary Fort Wayne, IN
11/29/2009	Luke 19:28-40	“Bethlehem to Jerusalem”	The Old Testament prophecies (Jeremiah) are fulfilled in the coming Savior (Bethlehem) who fulfills His ultimate purpose as He goes to Jerusalem on Palm Sunday in preparation for Good Friday and Easter.	Rev. Paul E. Shoemaker Emanuel New Haven, IN

“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 at 11:30am - DIRECTV at 11:30am - WPTA-TV21 at 6:30 am.

Comcast Cable Channel 55 on Sundays and Mondays at 4:00 pm.

The Old Testament + Micah 6:6-8

"With what shall I come before the LORD, and bow myself before God on high? Shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves a year old? Will the LORD be pleased with thousands of rams, with ten thousands of rivers of oil? Shall I give my firstborn for my transgression, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul?" He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?

The Epistle + Philippians 1:3-11

I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy, because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now. And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ. It is right for me to feel this way about you all, because I hold you in my heart, for you are all partakers with me of grace, both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel. For God is my witness, how I yearn for you all with the affection of Christ Jesus. And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment, so that you may approve what is excellent, and so be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.

The Holy Gospel + Matthew 18:21-35

Then Peter came up and said to him, "Lord, how often will my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? As many as seven times?" Jesus said to him, "I do not say to you seven times, but seventy times seven. "Therefore the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who wished to settle accounts with his servants. When he began to settle, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents. And since he could not pay, his master ordered him to be sold, with his wife and children and all that he had, and payment to be made. So the servant fell on his knees, imploring him, “Have patience with me, and I will pay you everything.” And out of pity for him, the master of that servant released him and forgave him the debt. But when that same servant went out, he found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii, and seizing him, he began to choke him, saying, “Pay what you owe.” So his fellow servant fell down and pleaded with him, “Have patience with me, and I will pay you.” He refused and went and put him in prison until he should pay the debt. When his fellow servants saw what had taken place, they were greatly distressed, and they went and reported to their master all that had taken place. Then his master summoned him and said to him, “You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt because you pleaded with me. And should not you have had mercy on your fellow servant, as I had mercy on you?” And in anger his master delivered him to the jailers, until he should pay all his debt. So also my heavenly Father will do to every one of you, if you do not forgive your brother from your heart."