THE RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD
April 4, 2010- 6:30 am and 10:30 am
Easter Day Services
St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church
11555 N. US Highway 27
Decatur, IN 46733
Easter Day
April 4, 2010
6:30 am and 10:30 am Service
Choir Prelude "Awake, Arise, Go Forth"
RINGING of church bell
Choir Processional
PROCESSIONAL Hymn - #457 "Jesus Christ Is Risen Today"
RITE OF BAPTISM (10:30am Service) - CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL RESNER
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
Gospel Processional - Choir: "Hallelujah Chorus"
the Nicene creed - page 191
Hymn of the Day - #467 "Awake, My Heart, with Gladness"
The Sermon
THE OFFERTORY
The Offering - Choir: "Crown Him the Risen King"
the prayer of the church - page 193
With each petition Pastor will end......” Lord, in Your mercy, ”
Congregational response: “hear our prayer”
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.
service of the
Sacrament - page 194-198
We will follow the continuous flow Communion distribution today.
Distribution Hymns: #461 - Choir v.4, Choir - "In Joseph's Lovely Garden", #465, Choir - "Low in the Grave", #487 , #490, #468
Nunc Dimittis - page 199
Closing Liturgy - page 200-202
Closing hymn - #464 "The Strife Is O'er, the Battle Done"
In our prayers Ann Thorn, Donna Conrad, Marie Bradtmueller, Carol Gresley, Sherrill Peters and Betty Schroeder.
Shut-ins: Marie Hobrock, Evelyn Aumann, Tom Aumann, Velma Zelt, Deanie Holle, 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
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"Happy Birthday" to Dorothy Bixler. She is celebrating her 94th special day today! We "thank" God for the many blessings He has bestowed on her and send her wishes for many more to come.
"Congratulations" to our newly baptized members; Jolyn Elizabeth Brown, Taylor Jo Brown and Emily Elizabeth Strahm. Rite of Baptism was conducted on March 28th.
"Congratulations" to our newest Adult Confirmand; Lindsay Diahann Comer. Rite of Confirmation was conducted on April 3, 2010.
easter flowers Thanks to all who furnished flowers for our Easter Celebration. You can pick them up after the 10:30am service this morning. Please check off your name on the checklist when you pick them up. It can be found in the Sacristy, beside the altar. "Thank You"
Instrumentalists:
Bethany Emenhiser
Cheryl Stockman
Christina Stockman
Jon Zwick
Reverend John M. Dreyer, Pastor
Music Director: Leanne Busick
"For behold, I create new heavens and a new earth, and the former things shall not be remembered or come into mind. But be glad and rejoice forever in that which I create; for behold, I create Jerusalem to be a joy, and her people to be a gladness. I will rejoice in Jerusalem and be glad in my people; no more shall be heard in it the sound of weeping and the cry of distress. No more shall there be in it an infant who lives but a few days, or an old man who does not fill out his days, for the young man shall die a hundred years old, and the sinner a hundred years old shall be accursed. They shall build houses and inhabit them; they shall plant vineyards and eat their fruit. They shall not build and another inhabit; they shall not plant and another eat; for like the days of a tree shall the days of my people be, and my chosen shall long enjoy the work of their hands. They shall not labor in vain or bear children for calamity, for they shall be the offspring of the blessed of the LORD, and their descendants with them. Before they call I will answer;while they are yet speaking I will hear. The wolf and the lamb shall graze together; the lion shall eat straw like the ox, and dust shall be the serpent’s food. They shall not hurt or destroy in all my holy mountain," says the LORD.
The Epistle + 1 Corinthians 15:19-26
If in Christ we have hope in this life only, we are of all people most to be pitied. But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. For as by a man came death, by a man has come also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive. But each in his own order: Christ the firstfruits, then at his coming those who belong to Christ. Then comes the end, when he delivers the kingdom to God the Father after destroying every rule and every authority and power. For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet. The last enemy to be destroyed is death.
The Holy Gospel + Luke 24:1-12
But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they went to the tomb, taking the spices they had prepared. And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they went in they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. While they were perplexed about this, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling apparel. And as they were frightened and bowed their faces to the ground, the men said to them, "Why do you seek the living among the dead? He is not here, but has risen. Remember how he told you, while he was still in Galilee, that the Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men and be crucified and on the third day rise." And they remembered his words, and returning from the tomb they told all these things to the eleven and to all the rest. Now it was Mary Magdalene and Joanna and Mary the mother of James and the other women with them who told these things to the apostles, but these words seemed to them an idle tale, and they did not believe them. But Peter rose and ran to the tomb; stooping and looking in, he saw the linen cloths by themselves; and he went home marveling at what had happened.
Attendance last week: 8:00 am (157) 10:30 am (149) Wed. 1pm (38) 7pm (82)
This week at St. John:
TOdaY 6:30 am Easter Sunrise Divine Service
8:00 - 10:00 am Youth Easter Breakfast
10:30 am Easter Sunday Divine Service
MONDAY 8:20 am Chapel
7:00 pm Elders Meeting
TUESDAY 6:00 am Early Bird Bible Class
6:00 pm Adult Conf & Marriage Prep
WEDNESDAY 9:00 am Ladies Aid Quilting
5:30 - 6:00 pm Private Confession
6:30 pm Midweek Divine Service
7:00 pm Choir
THURSDAY 6:30 pm Marriage Prep
7:00 pm Wyneken School Board Meeting
NEXT SUNDAY 8:00 am Divine Service - 10:30 am Matins Service
9:15 am Sunday School/ Bible Class
9:15 am Public School Confirmation Class
SUNDAY SCHOOL/BIBLE CLASS: There will be no Sunday School or Bible Classes today.
EASTER BREAKFAST: Please join us from 8am - 10am this morning at the Wyneken gym.
EARLY BIRD BIBLECLASS - TUESDAYS: Will resume this Tuesday April 6th.
WEDNESDAY EVENING DIVINE SERVICE: Will resume this Wednesday April 7th - 6:30pm.
"Thank You" to everyone who donated and helped prepare food for the Lenten meals, also the clean-up helpers. It is a blessing to share fellowship and food with fellow Christians, and "Thanks" to all who attended these meals. The Ladies Guild
"Thank You" to all who came on "Church Clean-Up" day to help spiff up the grounds, inside of the church and the vessel polishing and cleaning. All of your efforts and time were truly appreciated and we could not have got the job done without you. "Thanks" from The Altar Guild, Deacons and Trustees
Church MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY:
DEADLINE - DIRECTORY INFO:
Is Friday April 9th for changes/additions/deletions to names,
e-mail, addresses, phone numbers, etc. You can send those to the church
office, leave with the Deacons on Sunday or e-mail them to
churchoffice@stjohnbingen.com. "Thank You" in advance for your
assistance.
CONTACT
INFO FOR PASTOR:
As a main contact phone number for Pastor, please use 260-301-2131 going forward.
You may also e-mail him at: pastor@stjohnbingen.com. Thank You!
LADIES GUILD PROJECT - KIT COLLECTION BOXES - TODAY and NEXT SUNDAY:
There are collection boxes in the Parish Hall hallway to deposit your Health Kits for Haiti.
Each kit should contain the following:
- 1 Hand Towel - Dark Color Recommended
- 1 Washcloth - Dark Color Recommended
- 1 Bath size bar of Soap - 4 to 5 oz, any brand in original wrapping
- 1 Adult size toothbrush in original packaging (no toothpaste)
- 1 Comb (sturdy) and remove packaging
- 1 Nail File (metal) or Nail Clippers w/File attached, remove packaging
- 6 Band-Aids (1/2" - 3/4") secured w/Rubber Band
All items should be new and in good condition. Wrap smaller items in washcloth, then wrap washcloth and remaining items in the towel, secured with ribbons or yarn.
WYNEKEN NEWS:
SCRIP PROGRAM - WOULD YOU LIKE TO VOLUNTEER:
The PTL Scrip program is still in need of some volunteers to head the committee. Please prayerfully consider donating your time and talents to help this ongoing fundraiser in supporting our school. If anyone has questions as to the details of these open positions, please contact Sarah Butler @ 724-7025, the school office, or any of the Scrip representatives at your church
SPRING
FLOWERS - GIFT CERTIFICATES:
Seventh grade students will be selling flower certificates from The Grainery and Hellers Nursery starting
next Sunday April 11th in between services at the scrip table. Hellers Nursery will be offering gift
certificates which can be used for anything they offer and the Grainery is offering Hanging Baskets,
Bedding Flats and Fancy Annuals. The 7th grade class is receiving a percentage of the sales directly
from the Nurserys so the cost is not escalated to the buyer. So, find a 7th grade student or look up your
parent representative (Jenni Schieferstein or Linda Kleine - Bingen) (Janine Albert - Preble) or
Kris Blomenberg - Friedheim) and please support the 7th grade class, who thank you in advance!
Wyneken PTL Family Dinner/Dance – The Annual PTL Spring Dinner/Dance will be held on April 16 at the Hoagland Hayloft. Doors will open @ 6pm with food being served from 6:30-7:30pm and dancing from 8-11pm. Family passes will be $30 in advance / $35 at the door. Single passes will be $7 in advance / $8 at the door. Every ticket sold will include an entry into a $100 Scrip door prize. For each additional presale ticket that a Wyneken Association member sells (additional person/family member that you bring) you will be given an additional ticket to enter into the door prize. Presale tickets will be made available soon in the school office as well as through a church representative. All pre-sale tickets must be purchased by April 12. Church representatives are Corbin/Lisa Bultemeier & Todd/Kristin Scheumann (Friedheim); Todd/Jodi McBride & Aaron/Mindy Scheumann (Bingen); Dan/Sarah Friedt & Nolan/Corene Scheumann (Preble).
New to the agenda this year, there will be an exciting $600 Scrip drawing at the dance! 1st prize, $300 in Scrip of your choice; 2nd prize, $200 in Scrip of your choice; 3rd prize, $100 in Scrip of your choice. Tickets for this drawing will be available through your favorite Wyneken students for $5.00 each. Through these ticket sales, Wyneken students will have an opportunity to win special individual prizes as well as a classroom party if they’re class can sell the greatest number of Scrip drawing tickets per student. The top ticket sellers will be recognized at the dance, with the top 3 in sales drawing the winning tickets for the Scrip drawing. Come and enjoy the fun and fellowship with your Wyneken Family.
GRANDPARENTS/SPECIAL GUESTS DAY ON FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 7:45AM-12:30PM. Registration forms and more information will be coming home soon with your child from school.
LLL / LWML EVENTS:
Spring Rally - April 11th - 3:00 pm at Zion - Decatur.
Spring Prayer Service - Saturday April 17, 2010 - 8:30am Registration, 9:00am Service at Emmanuel (Soest).
Indiana District LWML Convention - "Standing at the Crossroads" - June 25th - 27th - Sheraton Hotel
(Keystone Crossing - Indianapolis). Registration forms are available on line or by e-mail. If you haven't received
the forms and would like them, please contact Lea Ann Fifer (639-3166).
THRIVENT - RELAY FOR LIFE FUNDRAISER - NINE MILE HALF CHICKEN:
Sunday - April 18th - Church Parking Lot (Pick Up Location). Presale tickets: $5 - Available from Glenna
Rhymer @ 547-4712, Alicia Kneuss @ 724-8549, Kathy Krey @ 724-9554.