FIRST SUNDAY
IN ADVENT
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
first sunday
in Advent
29 November 2009
8:00 am Worship
Catechism - Commandment 6 - page 321
Opening Hymn - #341 "Lift Up Your Heads"
The Order of Matins - page 219-221
Psalmody, Venite
The Psalm - Psalm 25:1-10 ( Antiphon verse 6 by Pastor)
Office Hymn - #332 "Savior Of The Nations Come"
The Holy Scriptures
Response to readings – page 221
Common Responsory (sung) page 221
The Sermon
Canticle HYMN - #941
The Offering
Choir "Daughter of Zion"
The prayers
Kyrie (sung by congregation) - page 227
The Lord’s Prayer; Collects
With each petition Pastor will end..… ” Show us your steadfast love, O Lord.”
Congregational response: “and grant us Your salvation.”
Collect for Grace, Benedicamus, Benediction – page 228
Closing hymn - ##352 v 1 & 6
In our prayers Family of Wilbert Reinking, Bob Peters, Barb Scheumann, Don Buuck, Deb Chappel, 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 Luke AFB, Phoenix, AZ; 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 6 - page 321
Opening Hymn - #341 "Lift Up Your Heads"
The Order of Confession - page 184-185
service of the Word - page 186
Introit, Kyrie (Gloria in Excelsis is omitted)
Salutation and collect - page 189
The Holy Scriptures
Response to readings – page 190-191
the Nicene creed - page 191
Hymn of the Day - #332 "Savior Of The Nations Come"
The Sermon
THE OFFERTORY
The Offering
the prayer of the church - page 193
With each petition Pastor will end......” Show us your steadfast love, O Lord.” Congregational response: “and grant us Your salvation.”
service of the Sacrament
- page 194-198
Distribution Hymns #334, #350, #352 v 1-5
Nunc Dimittis - page 199
Closing Liturgy - page 200-202
Closing hymn - #352 v 1 & 6
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.
AT REST: On Monday November 23, the Lord called to Himself in heaven the soul of WILBERT REINKING. Services were held on Saturday November 28th at St. John Lutheran Church.
Thank You to Pastor Dreyer and to all for your thoughts, prayers, cards, spiritual encouragement, well wishes and visits. God’s Blessings and Many Thanks! Steve McBride
Attendance last week: 8:00 am (168) 10:30 am (149) Wed. (10)
This week at St. John:
Today 8:00 am Matins - 9:15 am Sunday School/Bible Class - 10:30 am Divine Service
1:00 pm Church Interior Decorating
TUESDAY 6:00 am Early Bird Bible Class
7:00-8:00 pm What Matters Most – Mini-Series #3
WEDNESDAY 8:20 am Chapel
4:00-5:30 pm Public School Confirmation
6:30 pm Midweek Divine Service
7:15 pm Choir
THURSDAY 7:30 pm Bell Choir
SATURDAY 9:00-3:00 pm Wyneken Craft Show & Cookie Walk
SundaY 8:00 am Divine Service - 9:15 am Sunday School/Bible Class - 10:30 am Matins
Quarterly Mite Collections
POINsettia/Wreath Sales: This is the last Sunday we will be taking orders between services. 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.
CHRISTMAS DECORATING: We will be decorating the interior of the church this afternoon at 1:00 pm. We would love the help. The Activities Committee
wyneken craft show & cookie walk is Saturday December 5th from 9am - 3pm. All your holiday gift buying in one place and in one day! We have over 60+ vendors displaying their goods throughout the entire school. Homemade cookies will be available at the Cookie Walk and good food at the lunch counter. Gift wrapping will be offered. Proceeds from this event will go to the 8th grade spring trip to Washington DC. Hope to see you there!
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WHAT’s new:
HOLIDAY CARE packages: Next date to pack and ship boxes is Monday December 7th at 6:30pm.
(NOTE the date and time change). We are going to send cookie care packages to all of our soldiers (abroad and in state) and are in need of cookies, cookies and more cookies. We “thank you” for your generous gifts and baked goods in the past. If you are unable to make cookies and would like to make a monetary donation towards a purchase, please contact Mrs.Rae Fuhrmann at 639-3441.
mite boxes: Next Sunday December 6th will be our quarterly collection date for mites. A collection box will be available for you to empty your mite boxes on this day. "Thank You"
The annual Holiday Scrip Contest has returned! Help our kids earn a special treat from the Scrip program by attaining one of the projected goals. The contest will run through Sunday, December 6th. Please plan your holiday shopping, baking & entertaining using Scrip to help support our school! Scrip is available in the school office every day, from a representative listed on the order sheets, or at the Scrip table at your church (in the parish hall).
NOtes regarding next year - 2010:
Nominated Officers for 2010:
President: Lynn Selking & Randy Lepper
VICE President: Leroy Hartman & Roger Koenemann
ELDER: Ron Fuhrmann & Fritz Bultemeyer
Treasurer: Jay Witte & TBD
Chairman of Deacons: Rick Johnson & Nathan Selking
Deacons: Chris Mahlan, Roger Hormann, Chris Hoffman, Trent Kleine
Chairman of trustees: Tyrone Boenker & Lee Bradtmueller
trustees: Aaron Selking, Brian Berning, Luke Lepper, Dan Peters
board of evangelism: Dick Rice & Harold Schieferstein
board of parish education: Roger Schwartz & Jeff Schroeder
board of stewardship: Verlin Bulmahn & Myron Hoffman
board of planning: Fred Sauer & Don Gresley
wyneken school board: Aaron Scheumann & Kenton Kleine
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.
UPCOMING ST. JOHN EVENTS:
All ladies are welcome to the Guild Christmas Dinner being held December 15th in the church parish hall. Reservation deadline is December 8th with Glena Rhymer (547-4712), Pat Buuck (639-3051) or Marge Tingen (639-6126). Cost is $8.50.
UPCOMING WYNEKEN RELAted EVENTS:
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 29th: Rev. Paul Shoemaker - Emmanuel Lutheran, New Haven - Topic: Bethlehem to Jerusalem
DECEMBer 6th : Dr. Walter Maier III – Concordia Theological Seminary – Topic: Watch!
UPCOMING EVENTS:
THRIVENT MEETING and BREAKFAST: will be held on Thursday December 10th at Norm's Preble Gardens at 8:00am. All board members, coordinators, special advisors, CLU FIC Financial consultants of our Financial offices, members, spouses and all interested parties are encouraged to attend. Please notify Shirley Hormann at 724-3101 by December 4th if you wish to attend.
GENERAL INFO:
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.
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.
The Old Testament + Jeremiah 33:14-16
"Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will fulfill the promise I made to the house of Israel and the house of Judah. In those days and at that time I will cause a righteous Branch to spring up for David, and he shall execute justice and righteousness in the land. In those days Judah will be saved, and Jerusalem will dwell securely. And this is the name by which it will be called: 'The LORD is our righteousness.'
For what thanksgiving can we return to God for you, for all the joy that we feel for your sake before our God, as we pray most earnestly night and day that we may see you face to face and supply what is lacking in your faith? Now may our God and Father himself, and our Lord Jesus, direct our way to you, and may the Lord make you increase and abound in love for one another and for all, as we do for you, so that he may establish your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints.
The Holy Gospel +
Luke 19:28-40And when he had said these things, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. When he drew near to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount that is called Olivet, he sent two of the disciples, saying, "Go into the village in front of you, where on entering you will find a colt tied, on which no one has ever yet sat. Untie it and bring it here. If anyone asks you, 'Why are you untying it?' you shall say this: 'The Lord has need of it.'" So those who were sent went away and found it just as he had told them. And as they were untying the colt, its owners said to them, "Why are you untying the colt?" And they said, "The Lord has need of it." And they brought it to Jesus, and throwing their cloaks on the colt, they set Jesus on it. And as he rode along, they spread their cloaks on the road. As he was drawing near—already on the way down the Mount of Olives—the whole multitude of his disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen, saying, "Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!" And some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to him, "Teacher, rebuke your disciples." He answered, "I tell you, if these were silent, the very stones would cry out."