FOURTH 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
FOurth sunday
in Advent
20 December 2009
8:00 am Worship
Catechism - Commandment 7 - page 321
Opening Hymn - #933 "My Soul Rejoices"
The Order of worship - Service of Prayer and Preaching Opening Versicles: page 260 - Advent
Old Testament Canticle: page 261-262
(refrain by All and verses by Pastor)
The Holy Scriptures
Response to readings –
page 263
Old Testament Reading - Micah 5:2-5
Choir: "Advent Prayer"
Epistle READING - Hebrews 10:5-10
GOspel reading - Luke 1:39-56
Advent Responsory - spoken - page 263
catechism - page 264
apostle's creed - page 264
the lord's prayer - page 264
The Sermon
Hymn of the Day - #357 "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel"
The Offering
prayers and responses - page 265
morning prayer - page 266
new testament canticle - page 266-267
(refrain by All and verses by Pastor)
blessing - page 267
Closing hymn - #359 v.3&4 "Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming"
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FLOWERS placed at the altar this morning are given in praise and thanksgiving to God in honor of Jon and Danielle Fuhrman's 25th Wedding Anniversary (December 14th) by Jon, Danielle and family.
THANKS to Bethany Emenhiser for accompanying the choir on flute.
10:30 am Worship
Catechism - Commandment 7 - page 321
Opening Hymn - #933 "My Soul Rejoices"
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 - #357 "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel"
The Sermon
THE OFFERTORY
The Offering
the prayer of the church - page 193
With each petition Pastor will end......” Stir up Your power, O Lord.”
Congregational response: “and come and help us by Your might.”
service of the
Sacrament - page 194-198
Distribution Hymns #353, #336, #934, #355
Nunc Dimittis - page 199
Closing Liturgy - page 200-202
Closing hymn - #359 v.3&4 "Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming"
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.
In our prayers Carol Gresley, Brooke Conrad, Bob Peters, Barb Scheumann, Don Buuck, Xavior Palacios, 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 Norfolk, VA; Matthew Owen at Camp Legune, NC; Ethan Boyle at Elgin AFB, FL and Daniel Ulman at Bremerton, WA.
Shut-ins: Marie Hobrock, Evelyn Aumann, Tom Aumann, Gert Deister, Velma Zelt, Deanie Holle, Donna Conrad, Margaret Scherer, Geraldine Buuck, Fred Berning
Attendance last week: 8:00 am (140) 10:30 am (144) Wed. (15)
This week at St. John:
Today 8:00 am Prayer & Preaching - 10:30 am Divine Service
9:15 am Christmas Children's Program Practice
TUESDAY 7:00 pm Final Practice - Christmas Children's Program
WEDNESDAY 7:00 pm Choir
8:00 pm Bell Choir
THURSDAY 7:00 pm Children's Christmas Eve Program
11:00 pm Candle-Light Service w/Holy Communion
FRIDAY 9:00 am Christmas Day Service w/Holy Communion
SundaY 8:00 am Divine Service - 10:30 am Prayer & Preaching
BIBLE CLASS and SUNDAY SCHOOL There will be no Bible Class held this and next Sunday (20th and 27th). Both will resume on January 3rd at 9:15 am.
DECEMBer 20th : Rev. Daniel Brege – St. Paul (Preble) Decatur, IN – Topic: "Jesus Our Sacrifice"
WEDNESDAY EVENING SERVICES There will be no Wednesday evening services held on the 23rd and 30th. Epiphany falls on Wednesday January 6th and that service will start at 7:00 pm. On January 13th we will resume the 6:30 pm Wednesday evening services.
CONCORDIA THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY CHOIR can be heard Christmas Eve 9 - 10:00 pm on WBNI 94.1 FM radio.
CHRISTMAS EVE CANDLELIGHT SERVICE: Pre-Service music and carols will begin at 10:40pm.
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special service INFO:
new years EVE: December 31st - 7:00 pm New Year's Eve Service w/Holy Communion
GENERAL INFO:
Pastor Dahling will be on call December 28th - 30th while Pastor Dreyer visits home for the holidays. You can reach Pastor Dahling at 260-223-0903. Pastor Dreyer returns on the 31st..
guild news:
CARE PACKAGE SHIPMENTS "Thank You" people of St. John. We appreciate your generous hearts and donations of cookies that enabled us to ship cookie care packages to our soldiers who are away from home this holiday season. Many of their family members expressed their gratitude and were sure the shipments will be appreciated. We shipped 11 boxes and could not have done it without your help. Have a Blessed Christmas!
JANUARY CARE PACKAGES will be packed prior to the January 19th Guild meeting.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Indiana German Heritage Society: Annual meeting of 2011 will be hosted by the Friends of Wyneken and 4 local northeastern Indiana Lutheran churches (St. Paul - Ft. Wayne, Zion Friedheim, Emmanuel Soest and St. John Bingen). This event will be held March 25th and 26th of 2011. The annual meeting, dinner, program and entertainment will be held in Ft. Wayne (at St. Paul's) on the 25th and the 26th will include a local tour and progressive meals that start at Zion Friedheim and conclude at Emmanuel Soest. There will be a stop for the lunch main course at St. John Bingen. We realize this meeting is a long way off, but those interested in our local German heritage may want to participate in the upcoming April 2010 tour to learn more about it and enjoy a great historic trip.
WYNEKEN RELAted EVENTS:
SCRIP is available today between services, for your last minute shopping needs. "Thank You" for your support this holiday season and all year long!
WYNEKEN LUTHERAN CHILDCARE has an opening for a childcare director. We are looking for someone with at least an Associate's degree in Child Development or a related field. The hours and pay are negotiable. Interested persons should contact Mr. Lowell Timm at the school (639-6177) for more information.
2010:
MARK YOUR CALENDAR - WOODCREST DAY FOR january is Thursday, January 21st.
TO All ST. JOHN (BINGEN) orgANIZATIONS - CHURCH OFFICE REQUEST: As you solidify and create your 2010 calendar of events/meetings/gatherings/etc please forward a copy to the church office. This way we can make sure all your information is included in the monthly calendars that are distributed in the newsletters, as well as in the Sunday bulletin handouts. You can drop it by the church office, send via mail or you may e-mail to churchoffice@stjohnbingen.com. "Thanks" in advance for your assistance!
FIRST SUNDAY BRUNCH: at the CTS Katherine Luther Dining Hall will be January 7, 2010 Brunch is served 11:00 am - 1:30 pm. . Worship for Shut-In's Choirs will provide entertainment while dining.
2010 - NEWSLETTER MAILINGS: We are considering sending electronic newsletter notification to those who would like to receive your newsletter via internet. At this time we are creating a list and if you would desire that method please send an e-mail to churchoffice@stjohnbingen.com. In the subject area just note: "E-Mail Newsletter".
2010 - LUTHERAN BIBLE INSTITUTE: Course session dates are Tuesday January 19th, 26th, February 2nd and 9th. Details will be featured in upcoming Sunday Bulletin Handouts.
St. John (bingen) NEWLY elected officers:
President: Lynn Selking
VICE President: Roger Koenemann
ELDER:
Fritz Bultemeyer
Treasurer: Jay Witte
Chairman of Deacons: Nathan Selking
Deacons: Chris Mahlan, Roger Hormann
Chairman of trustees: Lee Bradtmueller
trustees: Aaron Selking, Luke Lepper
board of evangelism: Dick Rice
board of parish education: Roger Schwartz
board of stewardship: Verlin Bulmahn
board of planning: Don Gresley
wyneken school board: Kenton Kleine
2010 - LUTHERAN WITNESS: It's not too late if you would like to receive this publication. 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.
Consequently, when Christ came into the world, he said, "Sacrifices and offerings you have not desired, but a body have you prepared for me; in burnt offerings and sin offerings you have taken no pleasure. Then I said, 'Behold, I have come to do your will, O God, as it is written of me in the scroll of the book.'" When he said above, "You have neither desired nor taken pleasure in sacrifices and offerings and burnt offerings and sin offerings" (these are offered according to the law), then he added, "Behold, I have come to do your will." He does away with the first in order to establish the second. And by that will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.
In those days Mary arose and went with haste into the hill country, to a town in Judah, and she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. And when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the baby leaped in her womb. And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit, and she exclaimed with a loud cry, "Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb! And why is this granted to me that the mother of my Lord should come to me? For behold, when the sound of your greeting came to my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy. And blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of what was spoken to her from the Lord." And Mary said, "My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has looked on the humble estate of his servant. For behold, from now on all generations will call me blessed; for he who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name. And his mercy is for those who fear him from generation to generation. He has shown strength with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts; he has brought down the mighty from their thrones and exalted those of humble estate; he has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent away empty. He has helped his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy, as he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to his offspring forever." And Mary remained with her about three months and returned to her home.