FOURTH 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
FOURTH SUNDAY OF EPIPHANY
31 January 2010
8:00 am Worship
Pre Service - Bell Choir
Catechism - Commandment 9 - page 322
Opening Hymn - #729 v.1-4 "I Am Trusting Thee, Lord Jesus"
The Order of Matins - page 219-221
Psalmody, Venite
The Psalm - Psalm 71:1-6 (Antiphon verse 12 by Pastor)
Office Hymn - #842 "Son of God, Eternal Savior"
The Holy Scriptures
Response to readings, Common Responsory (sung) - page 221
Choir...."The Gift of Love"
The Sermon
Canticle HYMN - #941 "We Praise You and Acknowledge You, O God"
The Offering - Bell Choir
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 - #729 v.5-6 "I Am Trusting Thee, Lord Jesus"
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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
10:30 am Worship
Pre Service - Bell Choir
Catechism - Commandment 9 - page 322
Opening Hymn - #729 v.1-4 "I Am Trusting Thee, Lord Jesus"
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
the Nicene creed - page 191
Hymn of the Day - #842 "Son of God, Eternal Savior"
The Sermon
THE OFFERTORY
The Offering
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 #783, #706, #620
Nunc Dimittis - page 199
Closing Liturgy - page 200-202
Closing hymn - #729 v.5-6 "I Am Trusting Thee, Lord Jesus"
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.
FLOWERS placed at the altar this morning are in thankfulness to God for giving us 51 years to share together. May He grant us many more! Phil and Evie DeBolt
And he went down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee. And he was teaching them on the Sabbath, and they were astonished at his teaching, for his word possessed authority. And in the synagogue there was a man who had the spirit of an unclean demon, and he cried out with a loud voice, "Ha! What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are— the Holy One of God." But Jesus rebuked him, saying, "Be silent and come out of him!" And when the demon had thrown him down in their midst, he came out of him, having done him no harm. And they were all amazed and said to one another, "What is this word? For with authority and power he commands the unclean spirits, and they come out!" And reports about him went out into every place in the surrounding region.
And he arose and left the synagogue and entered Simon’s house. Now Simon’s mother-in-law was ill with a high fever, and they appealed to him on her behalf. And he stood over her and rebuked the fever, and it left her, and immediately she rose and began to serve them. Now when the sun was setting, all those who had any who were sick with various diseases brought them to him, and he laid his hands on every one of them and healed them. And demons also came out of many, crying, "You are the Son of God!" But he rebuked them and would not allow them to speak, because they knew that he was the Christ.
And when it was day, he departed and went into a desolate place. And the people sought him and came to him, and would have kept him from leaving them, but he said to them, "I must preach the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns as well; for I was sent for this purpose." And he was preaching in the synagogues of Judea.
Attendance last week: 8:00 am (187) 10:30 am (137) Wed. Eve (13)
This week at St. John:
TODAY 8:00 am Matins - 10:30 am Divine Service
9:15 am Sunday School/ Bible Class
9:15 am Public School Confirmation Class
MONDAY 7:00-9:00 pm WFSI Choir Rehearsal - for Upcoming Recording
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
8:30 pm Men's Basketball
THURSDAY 7:00-9:00 pm WFSI Choir Rehearsal - for Upcoming Recording
SATURdaY 1:00 pm Youth Set Up - Parish Hall
SundaY 8:00 am Divine Service - 10:30 am Matins
9:15 am Sunday School/ Bible Class
9:15 am Public School Confirmation Class
10:30 am - 1:00 pm Youth Chili Dinner
10:30 am - 12:30 pm Youth Super Bowl Sub Pick-Up
TODAY!!!! PANCAKE & SAUSAGE BRUNCH: Hoagland Area Advancement Association is holding their annual brunch from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm at the Hoagland Pavilion. Menu includes fresh whole hog sausage, all-u-can-eat pancakes and drink. $6/Adults, $2.50/Children (Age 6-12) and FREE for children 5 and under. Please come and help support the community in this Thrivent Matching Funds event.
youth CHILI DINNER will be held next Sunday from 10:30 am - 1:00 pm in our Parish Hall. Menu includes: chili soup, chicken noodle soup, peanut butter & jelly sandwiches, cheese sandwiches, hot dogs w/chili sauce and desserts.
youth - SUPER BOWL SUB SUNDAY is next Sunday. Sub order forms are available today at the scrip table. Last day to place orders will be Wednesday February 3rd. Pick up is Sunday any time from 10:30 am - 12:30 pm in our Parish Hall. Cost is $3.50/sub.
FIrst SUnday Brunch at the seminary: will be next Sunday in the Katherine Luther Dining Hall, from 11:30 am - 1:30 pm..
While on my trip to Africa.........starting this Tuesday February 2nd and thru Tuesday February 16th, Pastor Dahling will be on call for visitations as well as conduct Wednesday evening services. In case of an emergency or if you need to reach him; his contact info is: 547-4534 (home) or 547-4248 (office). The elders are also available in the event there is a need; Gary Comer (639-3211) and Fritz Bultemeyer (724-9428). Dr. Gieschen from Ft Wayne Concordia Seminary will be preaching with the assistance of Seminarians Ben Schimm and Mark Resner for Sunday Worship and Bible Class.
HAITI DISASTER RELIEF:
The Orphan Grain Train is cooperating with Lutheran Church World Relief and Human Care in regard to the Haiti disaster. This organization is actively involved in the acceptance of donations, and shipping items to Haiti. In cooperation with LCMS World Relief and Human Care we are collecting medications and bandages and related items. These items will be accumulated and sent to the location to be designated in Haiti. St. John Flatrock or St. Paul, Preble are the drop sites through February 14, 2010. Please pick up a flyer on your way out of church for the complete listing of items needed at this time. "Thank You" for your support in this world relief effort.
CHURCH SERVICE - RECORDINGS & HEARING DEVICES:
RECORDINGS: Currently we are recording our services on DVD as well as on VHS tapes. For those of you who do utilize the recordings, are you using the VHS tapes? Please contact any of the deacons or elders prior to Wednesday February 10th if you do. If we don't hear from you, this method of recording will discontinue and future recordings will only be available on DVD.
HEARING DEVICES: We have several who are using the devices. 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.
church communications:
FEBRUARY NEWSLETTER: Your February newsletter should arrive at your home tomorrow if it hasn't already. Please take a little time to review your mailing label for accuracy and completeness. Please forward any changes to the church office. If you would like to consider receiving electronic newsletter notification, please send an e-mail to churchoffice@stjohnbingen.com. "Thanks"
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.
WYNEKEN RELAted ITEM:
Kim Tinsley is stepping down from her position as Lunch Coordinator at the end of this school year. If this is a position you are interested in, please contact the school at 639-6177. There will be considerable training time required during this last semester to be ready to take over for the upcoming school year.
YOUTH - SATURDAY fEBRUARY 6TH:
Remember to put on your calendar, we will meet at church at 1:00 pm to prepare and set up the tables and chairs in the Parish Hall for the Chili Dinner. We will also prepare the sub orders for Sunday pick up.
COMMUNITY upcoming events:
SENIOR CITIZEN's DINNER: New Hope Lutheran Church in Ossian is having a dinner and program on Thursday, February 4th at 11:30 am - 1:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall. There will be a sing-along with Ed Higgins and speaker Jody Heaston. Topic: Birds and Bird Feeding. Free-will offering will be taken to help defray cost of food. Please call their church office (622-7954) by Monday February 1st if you care to attend.
51st annual fish fry & bake sale: is February 13th at Suburban Bethlehem from 4 - 7:30pm. Carry outs will be available. $8/Adults, $4/Children (5-12) and FREE for Children 4 and under.
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.
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
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.
HAITI DISASTER RELIEF:
The Orphan Grain Train is cooperating with Lutheran Church World Relief and Human Care in regard to the Haiti disaster. This organization is actively involved in the acceptance of donations, and shipping items to Haiti. In cooperation with LCMS World Relief and Human Care we are collecting medications and bandages and related items. These items will be accumulated and sent to the location to be designated in Haiti. St. John Flatrock or St. Paul, Preble are the drop sites through February 14, 2010. Please pick up flyer on your way out of church for the complete listing of items needed at this time. Thank You for your support in this world relief effort.
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!
6:00 pm Adult Catechism Class Add back in weekly events for February 18th and 25th.
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.
ST. JOHN YOUTH evenTS - JANUARy/february dates:
January 24th 7pm: Meeting
February 6th - 1-4pm: Preparation for Super Bowl Subs & Chili Dinner
February 7th: Chili Dinner at Church
February 14th 7pm: Meeting
February 28th 7pm: Meeting
Future Events include: Lenten Meal, Possible Ski Trip, Easter Breakfast.
All youth are invited and welcome to join us. Meetings are typically held the 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month
WEEK OF TEXT SERMON TITLE and THEME PASTOR
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1/3/2010 |
Isaiah 60:1-6 |
“Arise! Shine!” |
Epiphany means to reveal and make known. What is made known in Epiphany is that Jesus is the Christ, Messiah, Savior, Redeemer who came not only for the Jews but for the Gentiles (the entire world). |
Rev. Paul
E. Shoemaker New Haven, IN |
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1/10/2010 |
Luke 3:21-22 |
“God Is Well Pleased” |
Because of Jesus, God smiles on you; He is pleased, not angry. With this affirmation we can live confidently. |
Rev. Karl Frincke Ft. Wayne, IN |
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1/17/2010 |
1 Corinthians 12:3 |
“How Can I Believe” |
No one can say that Jesus is Lord except by the Holy Spirit. God creates faith in Jesus as the Holy Spirit comes to people through the Word. That Word of God is then all-important for creating and sustaining faith in our Lord Jesus Christ. |
Rev.
Daniel Brege Decatur, IN |
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1/24/2010 |
Luke 4:16-21 |
“Christ Proclaims Good News” |
I. Christ proclaims good news to the "poor." II. Christ proclaims "liberty to the captives." III. Christ proclaims "recovering of sight to the blind." |
Dr.
Walter A Maier III Fort Wayne, IN |
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1/31/2010 |
Luke 4:31-37 |
“The One in Authority” |
Parents are people in authority. But Jesus is THE One in authority. He breaks the grip that Satan and sin have on your life. |
Rev. James Elsner Hudson, IN |
“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.
Comcast Cable Channel 55 on Sundays and Mondays at 4:00 pm.
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.
LADIES GUILD - UPCOMING MEETING
Our first 2010 meeting is scheduled for tomorrow, January 18th. We will collect mites at this meeting.
Roll Call: Name a Blessing
Program: Bring & Pack Gift Boxes for Soldiers
Serving: Marge Tingen and Danelle Emenhiser
Our regular meeting night is typically the 3rd Tuesday of every month starting at 7:30pm, exception being in July when we break for summer. We are looking forward to more ladies taking part in this organization, we really need new ideas and more "to serve the Lord with gladness." Please consider joining the St. John Ladies Guild, you are very welcome.