SECOND SUNDAY
AFTER CHRISTMAS
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
SECOND sunday
AFTER CHRISTMAS
3 January 2010
8:00 am Worship
Catechism - Commandment 8 - page 321
Opening Hymn #410 v.1-3 "Within the Father's House"
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 - #410 v.4-6 "Within the Father's House"
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 - #862 "Oh, Blest the House"
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"Thank you" to all for your comforting thoughts, words and prayers during my recent surgery. A special "thank you" to Pastor Dreyer for his visits and prayers. I appreciate your encouragement throughout this time and want you to know it was very much appreciated.
God's Blessings! Barb Scheumann
"Thank you" all for all of your support and prayers, as well as for the care packages. It is very much appreciated by myself and all the marines here in Iraq. I hope that everyone is doing well back home. Have a Merry Christmas & Happy New Year. Thanks again & God Bless! Nathan Shelton
10:30 am Worship
Catechism - Commandment 8 - page 321
Opening Hymn - #410 v.1-3 "Within the Father's House"
The Order of Confession - page 184-185
service of the Word - page 186-189
Kyrie, Gloria in Excelsis
Salutation and collect - page 189
The Holy
Scriptures
Response to readings – page
190-191
the Nicene creed - page 191
Hymn of the Day - #410 v.4-6 "Within the Father's House"
The Sermon
The Offering
INSTALLATION of OFFICERS
the prayer of the church - page 193
With each petition Pastor will end......” let us pray to the Lord”
Congregational response: “Lord, have mercy.”
service of the
Sacrament - page 194-198
Distribution Hymns #376, #523, #395
Nunc Dimittis - page 199
Closing Liturgy - page 200-202
Closing hymn - #862 "Oh, Blest the House"
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 Glenys Counterman, Marie Bradtmueller, Ed Bultemeyer, Carol Gresley, 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
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love he predestined us for adoption as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will, to the praise of his glorious grace, with which he has blessed us in the Beloved. In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace, which he lavished upon us, in all wisdom and insight making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his purpose, which he set forth in Christ as a plan for the fullness of time, to unite all things in him, things in heaven and things on earth. In him we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his will, so that we who were the first to hope in Christ might be to the praise of his glory. In him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, who is the guarantee of our inheritance until we acquire possession of it, to the praise of his glory.
And the child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom. And the favor of God was upon him. Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the Feast of the Passover. And when he was twelve years old, they went up according to custom. And when the feast was ended, as they were returning, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. His parents did not know it, but supposing him to be in the group they went a day’s journey, but then they began to search for him among their relatives and acquaintances, and when they did not find him, they returned to Jerusalem, searching for him. After three days they found him in the temple, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions. And all who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers. And when his parents saw him, they were astonished. And his mother said to him, "Son, why have you treated us so? Behold, your father and I have been searching for you in great distress." And he said to them, "Why were you looking for me? Did you not know that I must be in my Father’s house?" And they did not understand the saying that he spoke to them. And he went down with them and came to Nazareth and was submissive to them. And his mother treasured up all these things in her heart. And Jesus increased in wisdom and in stature and in favor with God and man.
Attendance last week: 8:00 am (162) 10:30 am (117)
Christmas Eve 7pm (231) Christmas Eve 11pm (204) Christmas Day (134) 9am
This week at St. John:
Today 8:00 am Prayer & Preaching - 10:30 am Divine Service w/Installation of Officers
9:15 am Sunday School and Bible Class
11:00-1:30 pm First Sunday Brunch at the Seminary
TUESDAY 6:00 am Early Bird Bible Class
WEDNESDAY 8:20 am Chapel
9:00 am Ladies Aid Quilt
4:00-5:30 pm Public School Confirmation
7:00 pm Epiphany Service w/Holy Communion
THURSDAY 6:00 pm Christmas Decor Tear-Down - Start
FRIDAY 5:00 pm Hoffman/Fry Wedding Rehearsal
SATURDAY 9:00 am Christmas Decor Tear-Down - Finish
2:30 pm Hoffman/Fry Wedding
SundaY 8:00 am Divine Service - 10:30 am Prayer & Preaching
9:15 am Sunday School and Bible Class
7:00 pm Youth Meeting
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.
FIRST SUNDAY BRUNCH: at the CTS Katherine Luther Dining Hall is served today from 11:00 am - 1:30 pm. Lutheran Men of Song Choir will provide entertainment while dining.
INStallation for newly elected 2010 officers held today: Elected to serve are:
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
We "thank" those who have now completed their terms of office and faithful service to our congregation in 2009.
WEDNESDAY EVENING SERVICES: Epiphany service will be held this Wednesday January 6th at 7:00 pm. On January 13th we will resume the 6:30 pm Wednesday evening services.
DEADLINE for ANNUAL REPORT: items is this Friday, January 8th. Please forward all organizational reports to the church office. E-mail address is churchoffice@stjohnbingen.com.
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!
church communications - 2010:
2010 - MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY: We will be working on updating the 2006 edition of the St. John Bingen Membership Directory. You will receive a mailing that will contain the current name/address/phone/etc info that is on file in the church office. We are asking you to review all info and send any corrections to the office. We would like to assure that we have the correct info you would like published in this newest edition. If the info sent to you is accurate and no changes are needed, we would appreciate a confirmation of that. "Thank You" in advance, your assistance is appreciated.
2010 - NEWSLETTER MAILINGS: We are considering sending electronic newsletter notification to those who would like to access the 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".
FEBRUARY CALENDAR and NEWSLETTER: Deadline for events and items for February are due Monday, January 18th. Please send info via e-mail to churchoffice@stjohnbingen.com, call or drop by the church office. "Thanks"
NEW HEARING DEVICES FOR CHURCH SERVICES:
Hearing Devices: are being made available to interested individuals. If you have questions on how they work, Gary Comer and Carl Bultemeier (current user) would be happy to talk with you about the devices and functionality. You may also inquire with the deacons.
ST. JOHN evenTS - JANUARY 2010:
JANUARY CARE PACKAGES: will be packed prior to the January 19th Guild meeting.
WOODCREST DAY FOR january: is Thursday, January 21st.
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:
KANTOREI'S EPIPHANY CHORAL VESPERS: 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.
What are you doing to increase your knowledge of the Bible and God’s will for your life? The Decatur Lutheran Bible Institute has a four week course that’s right for you. Choose from four courses of study: “Jesus in the Old Testament”, “Paul’s Missionary Journey”, “Wisdom from the Proverbs”, and “Lutheran Missions Today”. LBI classes meet on Tuesday nights January 19 – February 9. Minimal time commitment…Low cost….No Homework! For more information, contact your LBI congregational representative or call 724-7177.
PUBLICATIONS AVAILABLE - 2010:
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.