FIRST SUNDAY

AFTER CHRISTMAS

St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church  †  Bingen

Missouri Synod

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

St. JOhn, Apostle and Evangelist

FIRST sunday

AFTER CHRISTMAS

27 December 2009

8:00 am Worship

Catechism - Commandment 8 -  page 321

Opening Hymn   -   #379   "O Come, All Ye Faithful"

The Order of Confession  -  page 184-185

service of the Word  -  page 186

       Introit, Kyrie Gloria in Excelsis

Salutation and collect  -  page 189

The Holy Scriptures
   Response to readings – page 190-191

       Choir:  "Beside Thy Cradle"           

the Nicene creed  -  page 191

Hymn of the Day   -   #389 "Let All Together Praise Our God"

The Sermon

THE OFFERTORY

The Offering

       Choir:  "Christmas Classic Celebration"    

the prayer of the church  -  page 193

     With each petition Pastor will end......” Abba, Father”

     Congregational response:     “have mercy, and hear our prayer.”

service of the Sacrament  -  page 194-198
   Distribution Hymns  #392, #374 #383

       Nunc Dimittis  -  page 199

Closing Liturgy  -  page 200-202

Closing hymn   -   #386    "Now Sing We, Now Rejoice"  

Instrumentalists:    Bethany Emenhiser (flute), Christina Stockman (flute) and

Cheryl Stockman (clarinet)

10:30 am Worship

Catechism - Commandment 8 -  page 321

Opening Hymn   -   #379   "O Come, All Ye Faithful"

The Order of worship  - Service of Prayer and Preaching                    Opening Versicles:  page 260  Common

            Old Testament Canticle:  page 261-262

               (refrain by All and verses by Pastor)

The Holy Scriptures
            Response to readings – page 263

            Common Responsory - spoken - page 263

catechism, apostle's creed, the lord's prayer  -  pg 264

The Sermon

Hymn of the Day   -   #389 "Let All Together Praise Our God"   

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   -   #386    "Now Sing We, Now Rejoice"

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"Thank you" to the Adult Choir, Bell Choir members as well as all the instrumentalists who gave of their time and talents to share with all this Advent and Christmas season.  Your contributions to the services are very much appreciated and enjoyed by so many here at John.    Leanne Busick

"Thank you" to all our family/friends at St. John’s Bingen for your comforting thoughts, prayers and cards during Brooke’s illness.  We are happy to report that her recovery is going very well.   A special "thank you" to Pastor Dreyer for his prayers and for being there with us every step of the way.  Again, thank you to all.  Your thoughts and prayers are very appreciated.     God Bless!      Larry and Rhonda Conrad

In our prayers     Marie Bradtmueller, Ed Bultemeyer, Carol Gresley, Brooke Conrad, Bob Peters, Barb Scheumann,  Don Buuck,  Xavior Palacios, Sherrill Peters and Betty Schroeder.  

Shut-ins: Marie Hobrock, Evelyn Aumann, Tom Aumann, Gert Deister, Velma Zelt, Deanie Holle, Donna Conrad, Margaret Scherer, Geraldine Buuck, Fred Berning

Our soldiers: Nathan Shelton , Katie Tedeschi, Casey Holt, Garry Murdock, Jr.,  Deb Chappel, Jason Groce, Matthew Owen, Ethan Boyle, Daniel Ulman 

THE OLD TESTAMENT   +  Exodus 13:1-3, 11-15

THE EPISTLE  +   Colossians 3:12-17

THE HOLY GOSPEL  +   Luke 2:22-40

And when the time came for their purification according to the Law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord (as it is written in the Law of the Lord, "Every male who first opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord") and to offer a sacrifice according to what is said in the Law of the Lord, "a pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons." Now there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ. And he came in the Spirit into the temple, and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the Law, he took him up in his arms and blessed God and said, "Lord, now you are letting your servant depart in peace, according to your word; for my eyes have seen your salvation that you have prepared in the presence of all peoples, a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to your people Israel."   And his father and his mother marveled at what was said about him. And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, "Behold, this child is appointed for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that is opposed (and a sword will pierce through your own soul also), so that thoughts from many hearts may be revealed."   And there was a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was advanced in years, having lived with her husband seven years from when she was a virgin, and then as a widow until she was eighty-four. She did not depart from the temple, worshiping with fasting and prayer night and day. And coming up at that very hour she began to give thanks to God and to speak of him to all who were waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem.  And when they had performed everything according to the Law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth. And the child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom. And the favor of God was upon him. 

This week at St. John:

Today                            8:00 am       Divine Service - 10:30 am  Prayer & Preaching

THURSDAY                   7:00 pm      New Year's Eve Service w/Holy Communion

SundaY                        8:00 am      Prayer & Preaching - 10:30 am  Divine Service w/Installation of Officers

                                       9:15 am      Sunday School and Bible Class

BIBLE CLASS and SUNDAY SCHOOL:   There will be no Bible Class or Sunday School held today.  Both will resume on January 3rd at 9:15 am.

CONTRibution labels:   will be available for pick up in the back of church today.  Please stop by and Delin Kleine, Jay Witte or any of the Deacons will be happy to assist you.  Please retain and use any unused labels issued to you last year as those are still good, your contribution number will not change for 2010.  Those being issued today are additional for your use.

ON CAll:   Pastor Dahling will be on call December 28th - 30th while Pastor Dreyer visits home for the holidays.   You can reach Pastor Dahling at 260-547-4534 (home), 260-547-4248 (office).   Pastor Dreyer returns on the 31st.

WEDNESDAY EVENING SERVICES:   There will be no Wednesday evening services held this week on the 30th.  Epiphany service will be Wednesday January 6th at 7:00 pm.  On January 13th we will resume the 6:30 pm Wednesday evening services.

new years EVE service:   on Thursday December 31st - 7:00 pm.               

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ST. JOHN events/info/deadlines  -  2010:

INStallation:   will be held on January 3rd for newly elected officers in the 10:30 am service.

DEADLINE for ANNUAL REPORT:   items is Friday January 8th.  Please forward all organizational reports to the church office.  E-mail address is churchoffice@stjohnbingen.com.

JANUARY CARE PACKAGES:   will be packed prior to the January 19th Guild meeting.

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!

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 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.

WYNEKEN RELAted EVENTS:

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.

community events/activities for 2010:

FIRST SUNDAY BRUNCH:   at the CTS Katherine Luther Dining Hall will be January 3, 2010  Brunch is served 11:00 am - 1:30 pm.  Worship for Shut-In's Choirs will provide entertainment while dining.

KANTOREI'S EPIPHANY LESSONS AND CAROLS:   will be held on Sunday January 17th at 4:00 pm at the CTS Kramer Chapel.

LUTHERAN BIBLE INSTITUTE SESSIONS:    will be held on January 19th, 26th, February 2nd and 9th.  If you’ve never attended the Decatur Lutheran Bible Institute, make it one of your New Year’s Resolutions !  LBI classes meet on Tuesday nights January 19 – February 9 at Zion Lutheran Church, Decatur. Come and learn! Choose from four courses of study: “Jesus in the Old Testament”, “Paul’s Missionary Journey”, “Wisdom from the Proverbs”, and “Lutheran Missions Today”.  Minimal time commitment…Low cost….No Homework! For more information, contact your LBI congregational representative or call 724-7177, and make sure to pick up a brochure from the back of church.

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.

WORSHIP FOR SHUT-INS

WEEK OF            TEXT                SERMON TITLE and THEME                                            PASTOR

 “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.