THIRD SUNDAY
after the epiphany
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
THIRD SUNDAY OF EPIPHANY
24 January 2010
8:00 am Worship
Catechism - Commandment 9 - page 322
Opening Hymn - #849 "Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness"
The Order of Confession - page 184-185
service of the Word - page 186-189
Introit, Kyrie, Gloria in Excelsis
Salutation and collect - page 189
The Holy
Scriptures
Response to readings – page 190-191
Choir...."Beautiful Savior"
the Nicene creed - page 191
Hymn of the Day - #839 "O Christ, Our True and Only Light"
The Sermon
THE OFFERTORY
The Offering
Choir...."On Eagles Wings."
the prayer of the church - page 193
With each petition Pastor will end......” Lord, in Your mercy,”
Congregational response: “hear our prayer.”
service of the
Sacrament - page 194-198
Distribution Hymns #658, #333, #680
Nunc Dimittis - page 199
Closing Liturgy - page 200-202
Closing hymn - #582 "God's Word Is Our Great Heritage"
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.
10:30 am Worship
Catechism - Commandment 9 - page 322
Opening Hymn - #849 "Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness"
The Order of Matins - page 219-221
Psalmody, Venite
The Psalm - Psalm 19:7-14 (Antiphon verse 14 by Pastor)
Office Hymn - #839 "O Christ, Our True and Only Light"
The Holy Scriptures
Response to readings, Common Responsory (sung) - page 221
The Sermon
Canticle HYMN - #941 "We Praise You and Acknowledge You, O God"
The Offering
The prayers
Kyrie (sung by congregation) - page 227
The Lord’s Prayer; Collects
With each petition Pastor will end......” Lord, in Your mercy,”
Congregational response: “hear our prayer.”
Collect for Grace, Benedicamus, Benediction – page 228
Closing hymn - #582 "God's Word Is Our Great Heritage"
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We would like to "thank" the members of St. John Bingen and especially all the members of the choirs for all your kind messages, prayers, cards, memorials for our daughter Meghan Hormann during her recent illness and passing away. St. John Bingen always had a special place in Meghan's heart as well as ours! Randy, Kayleen, Leah, & Camryn Hormann
In our prayers Tom Aumann, Marie Bradtmueller, Ed Bultemeyer, Carol Gresley, Bob Peters, Don Buuck, Barb Scheumann, Xavior Palacios, Sherrill Peters and Betty Schroeder.
Shut-ins: Marie Hobrock, Evelyn Aumann, Tom Aumann, 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
And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up. And as was his custom, he went to the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and he stood up to read. And the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was given to him. He unrolled the scroll and found the place where it was written, "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind,to set at liberty those who are oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor." And he rolled up the scroll and gave it back to the attendant and sat down. And the eyes of all in the synagogue were fixed on him. And he began to say to them, "Today this Scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing." And all spoke well of him and marveled at the gracious words that were coming from his mouth. And they said, "Is not this Joseph’s son?" And he said to them, "Doubtless you will quote to me this proverb, 'Physician, heal yourself.' What we have heard you did at Capernaum, do here in your hometown as well." And he said, "Truly, I say to you, no prophet is acceptable in his hometown. But in truth, I tell you, there were many widows in Israel in the days of Elijah, when the heavens were shut up three years and six months, and a great famine came over all the land, and Elijah was sent to none of them but only to Zarephath, in the land of Sidon, to a woman who was a widow. And there were many lepers in Israel in the time of the prophet Elisha, and none of them was cleansed, but only Naaman the Syrian." When they heard these things, all in the synagogue were filled with wrath. And they rose up and drove him out of the town and brought him to the brow of the hill on which their town was built, so that they could throw him down the cliff. But passing through their midst, he went away.
Attendance last week: 8:00 am (149) 10:30 am (115) Wed. Eve (19)
This week at St. John:
TODAY 8:00 am Divine Service - 10:30 am Matins
9:15 am Sunday School/ Bible Class
9:15 am Public School Confirmation Class
7:00 pm Youth Group
MONDAY 7:00 pm Count
8:00 pm Voter's Meeting
TUESDAY 6:00 am Early Bird Bible Class
7:00 pm Lutheran Bible Institute
WEDNESDAY 8:20 am Chapel
9:00 am Ladies Aid Quilting
6:30 pm Midweek Divine Service
7:00 pm Choir
8:15 pm Bell Choir
8:30 pm Men's Basketball
THURSDAY 6:00 pm Adult Catechism Class
7:00-9:00 pm WFSI Choir Rehearsal - for Upcoming Recording
SundaY 8:00 am Matins - 10:30 am Divine Service
9:15 am Sunday School/ Bible Class
9:15 am Public School Confirmation Class
youth meeting: will be held tonight starting at 7:00 pm. All youth in the congregation are welcome.
VOTER's meeting: will be held tomorrow night at 8:00 pm in the parish hall.
CONTRibution labels: will be available for pick up in the back of church today. 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.
LUTHERAN BIBLE INSTITUTE SESSIONS: will be held this Tuesday January 26th, February 2nd and 9th.
You are still welcome to come and learn at the Decatur Lutheran Bible Institute. There are three remaining sessions. They are offered from 7-9 pm at Zion Lutheran Church, 10th & Monroe Streets, Decatur. Registration begins at 6:30pm. Cost is $7.50 and covers all remaining weeks. Free to high school and college students. For more information, contact your LBI congregational representative or call 724-7177.
In the event you haven't heard.........Pastor will be on vacation from Feb. 2-16th. During this time, Dr. Charles Gieschen from the Seminary will be preaching on the 7th and 14th, with the assistance of Ben Shimm and Mark Resner. Wednesday evening services will be conducted by Pastor Dahling. Pastor will return prior to the start of the Lenten season and be back for Ash Wednesday services. More info to follow in upcoming news.
church communications:
NEWSLETTER VIA E-MAIL: Our newsletter distribution list continues to grow almost daily. If you would like to consider receiving electronic newsletter notification, please send an e-mail to churchoffice@stjohnbingen.com. In the subject area just note: "E-Mail Newsletter".
NEW 2010 - MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY: We are working on updating the 2006 edition of the St. John Bingen Membership Directory. Over the course of the next few weeks you might be asked to review your current name/address/phone/etc info. If we don't catch you as you pass thru the church office or at an organizational function you will receive a mailing that will contain the current info that is on file. We are asking you to review all info and send any corrections to the office. We are getting requests to add cell phone numbers as well as e-mail addresses, so please include that if you would like that contact info made available to our membership. 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.
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 weekly Sunday handouts and monthly calendars that are distributed in the newsletters. 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!
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.
lutheran life villageS - upcoming activities:
February CALENDAR:
February 3rd: 2:30pm - Residents Valentine Bingo
February 9th: 1:30pm - Town Hall Meeting with CEO/President Bruce Blalock, held in Game Room
Topic: Update on what is happening at Lutheran Life Villages
COMMUNITY upcoming events:
american red cross: Bloodmobile - This Monday January 25th from 11:30 am - 5:30 pm at Decatur Riverside Center.
FIrst SUnday Brunch at the seminary: will be on February 7th in the Katherine Luther Dining Hall.
youth chili dinner: will be on February 7th in the Parish Hall.
51st annual fish fry & bake sale: is February 13th at Suburban Bethlehem from 4 - 7:30pm.
The mikado: will be the next musical production at Concordia Lutheran High School, on February 27th at 7:30 pm and on the 28th at 2:00 pm. Tickets are available at the door; $5/adults and $4/students.
Message from decatur area lutheranS for life:
Children are a heritage of the Lord....Blessed is the man who has his quiver full of them. Psalm 127: 3a,5a
The Decatur Area Lutherans for Life fully understands the value God places on human life, having sent His only Son to save mankind. The Decatur Area Lutherans for Life is all about human life issues, bringing it before the Lutheran community with various endeavors; 7th and 8th grade poster contest, $500 college scholarship essay contest and Mother's Day carnation sale.
In thanks to God for the blessing of children, grandchildren, parents, or some other special person, please consider giving a gift for life. All proceeds go to pro-Life causes in our community.
Make checks payable to the Decatur Area Lutherans for Life. c/o Monica Huffine, 1119 Mix Ave., Decatur, IN 46733.
Thank You!