TWENTY-third 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-THIRD SUNDAY
after trinity
15 November 2009
8:00 am Worship
Catechism - Commandment 5 - page 321
Opening Hymn - #802
The Order of Matins - page 219-221
Psalmody
Venite
The Psalm - Psalm 111 (Antiphon verse 10a by Pastor)
Office Hymn - #714
The Holy Scriptures
Response to readings – page 221
Choir “E’en So Lord Jesus Quickly Come ”
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 - #781 v.5 & 6
In our prayers Steve McBride, Bill Zwick, Don Buuck, Fred Kunkel, Deb Chappel (awaiting test results), Brooke Conrad, Xavior Palacios, Marie Hobrock, Sherrill Peters and Betty Schroeder.
Our soldiers: in Iraq –Nathan Shelton , 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 at Fort Sill, OK; Matthew Owen at Camp Legune, NC; and Daniel Ulman at Bremerton, WA.
Shut-ins: Evelyn Aumann, Tom Aumann, Gert Deister, Velma Zelt, Deanie Holle, Donna Conrad, Margaret Scherer, Geraldine Buuck, Wilbert Reinking, Fred Berning.
10:30 am Worship
Catechism - Commandment 5 - page 321
Opening Hymn - #802
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 - #714
The Sermon
adult confirmation - Tiffany April fry
the prayer of the church - page 207
The Offering
service of the Sacrament
- page 208
Distribution Hymns #750, #850, #730
Nunc Dimittis - page 211
Closing Liturgy - page 212
Closing hymn - #781 v.5 & 6
Flowers placed in the front of church this morning are in honor of the 42nd Anniversary of Roger and Barb Scheumann. God’s Blessings and Many More!
Thank You to Pastor Dreyer and to all for your spiritual encouragement, prayers, cards, well wishes and visits. God’s Blessings and Many Thanks! Fred and Florence Berning and Family
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.
Attendance last week: 8:00 am (176) 10:30 am (116) Wed. (36)
This week at St. John:
Today 8:00 am Matins - 9:15 am Sunday School/Bible Class - 10:30 am Divine Service
MONDAY 7:00 am Count
7:30 pm Council Meeting
TUESDAY 6:00 am Early Bird Bible Class
8:00 am Sewing Cancer Pads
6:30 pm Pack Care Packages - NOTE: Time Change
7:00-8:00 pm What Matters Most – Mini-Series #1
8:00-9:30 pm Ladies Guild Election of Officers
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 Study
THURSDAY 1:30 pm Bingen’s Day at Woodcrest
7:30 pm Bell Choir
SundaY 8:00 am Divine Service - 9:15 am Sunday School/Bible Class - 10:30 am Matins
This week - Tuesday: This is the first of 4 sessions of our mini-series on What Matters Most. All are welcome and encouraged to attend. Please put this on your calendar, and plan to join us.
Ladies guild: We will begin our evening at 8pm (NOTE the time change). This will give us the opportunity, for those wishing to attend, to join the 1st mini-session on “What Matters Most in our daily Christian life series. At 8pm we will begin our meeting along with election of officers. Serving will be Esther Selking and Alicia Kneuss. We encourage and welcome all ladies of our congregation to join us.
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WHAT’s new:
NEW MINI-SERIES: what matters most – In our daily Christian life: What is this course? It is a course that will help you define your life, your values, your roles, your goals in life. It is a basic course based NOT on some weird philosophy about life, but the basic notion and how we live it in our daily life. Come join us for an hour on Tuesday evenings from 7-8 pm in the Parish Hall, on November 17th, 24th, December 1st and 8th. All are welcome; bring a pad of paper and pen.
NOtes regarding next year - 2010:
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:
Scrip: Will not be available today (due to Wyneken Indy Tourney). The annual Holiday Scrip Contest will begin Sunday November 22nd and will run thru Sunday December 6th. Please plan your holiday shopping using scrip to help support our school! New order sheets are available at the Scrip table in the parish hall. Innovative Concepts has been added as a new vendor in our scrip program. A 3% rebate will be sent back on purchases made by mentioning that you want to support the Wyneken Scrip program.
POINsettia/Wreath Sales:
Orders will not be taken between services today (due to Wyneken Indy Tourney), but will return next Sunday 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 HEAR god’s word:
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.
November 15th:
Rev. Daniel Brege – St. Paul (Decatur) – Topic: Jesus Our SacrificeNovember 22nd :
Rev. Walter Maier III – Concordia Theological Seminary – Topic: Watch!UPCOMING ST. JOHN EVENTS:
CARE packages:
Next date to pack and ship boxes is Tuesday November 17th at 6:30-pm (NOTE the time change). “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:
Monday the 16th is last day - - - market day cookie dough bonus days fundraiser: Contact any Wyneken student prior to Monday November 16th 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.
kids against hunger: On Saturday, November 21st, we will be filling meal bags for our area food banks. Two shifts of volunteers are needed. 1st shift from 9:00-11:30 am, 2nd 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 local church EVENTS – THIS WEEK:
Bazaar – St. Paul (Preble) Ladies Aid will be held on Saturday November 21st from 10:30am – 1:00pm. Don’t miss out on the Bake Sale, Cookie Corner, Crafts, Homemade Noodles and Decorated Cookies. Luncheon will be served – free will donation.
elegance of friedheim: Sunday November 22nd, is the first FUNraiser Friedheim is having for their church expansion. Join us at 4pm for an opportunity to socialize, taste some wonderful desserts and taste some good wine. At 5pm the auction begins. Friends, neighbors and family are all invited to spend the evening.
For wisdom is better than jewels, and all that you may desire cannot compare with her. "I, wisdom, dwell with prudence, and I find knowledge and discretion. The fear of the LORD is hatred of evil. Pride and arrogance and the way of evil and perverted speech I hate. I have counsel and sound wisdom; I have insight; I have strength. By me kings reign, and rulers decree what is just; by me princes rule, and nobles, all who govern justly. I love those who love me, and those who seek me diligently find me. Riches and honor are with me, enduring wealth and righteousness. My fruit is better than gold, even fine gold, and my yield than choice silver. I walk in the way of righteousness, in the paths of justice, granting an inheritance to those who love me, and filling their treasuries. "The LORD possessed me at the beginning of his work, the first of his acts of old.
Brothers, join in imitating me, and keep your eyes on those who walk according to the example you have in us. For many, of whom I have often told you and now tell you even with tears, walk as enemies of the cross of Christ. Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and they glory in their shame, with minds set on earthly things. But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, who will transform our lowly body to be like his glorious body, by the power that enables him even to subject all things to himself.
Then the Pharisees went and plotted how to entangle him in his words. And they sent their disciples to him, along with the Herodians, saying, "Teacher, we know that you are true and teach the way of God truthfully, and you do not care about anyone’s opinion, for you are not swayed by appearances. Tell us, then, what you think. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?" But Jesus, aware of their malice, said, "Why put me to the test, you hypocrites? Show me the coin for the tax." And they brought him a denarius. And Jesus said to them, "Whose likeness and inscription is this?" They said, "Caesar’s." Then he said to them, "Therefore render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s." When they heard it, they marveled. And they left him and went away.