TWELFTH SUNDAY
after
PENTECOST
St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church † Bingen
11555 N. US Highway 27
Decatur, IN 46733
Website: www.stjohnbingen.com
Worship: 8:00 am & 9:30 am / Wednesday 6:30 pm
Phone: 260-639-6178 churchoffice@stjohnbingen.com
Bulletin Cover Art:
The artwork adorning your bulletin cover this morning, inspired by today's Gospel reading from Luke 12:49-53, was crafted by Eden Hoot, 3 years-old, during St. John's 2010 Vacation Bible School. Throughout the rest of this church year, the creative gifts of our Lord's young Christians will bless our worship through these Scripturally-based illustrations, reminding us all of Jesus' words in Mark 10:14-15: "Let the children come to me; do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God. Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it." We give thanks and praise to God in Christ for enriching our worship life through His servant, Eden.
PASTORAL CONTACT INFO:
The Reverend John Dreyer, Pastor The Reverend Peter Brock, Pastor
pastor@stjohnbingen.com pastorbrock@stjohnbingen.com
cell: 260-301-2131 cell: 260-301-1640
Emergency Pastoral Line (rings both Pastors) 260-301-2118
OTHER INFO:
Wyneken Memorial Lutheran School - 639-6177, Mr. Lowell Timm, Principal
Seth DeBartolo, Seminarian Amy Schueler, Director of Music
Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost
August 15, 2010
8:00 am Matins
Catechism Lesson
OPENING HYMN - #726 "Evening and Morning"
The Order of Matins - page 219-221
Psalmody, Venite
The Psalm - Psalm 119:81-88 (Antiphon verse 8 by Pastor)
Office Hymn - #655 "Lord, Keep Us Steadfast in Your Word"
The Holy Scriptures
Response to readings - page 221
Common Responsory (sung) - page 221
The Sermon
Canticle - Te Deum - page 223
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 - #733 v.6 "O God, Our Help in Ages Past"
Baptized into the kingdom of heaven today is Nehemiah Troy Richmond and Christopher William Richmond, twin sons of Christopher Richmond and Audra Schlemmer. Nehemiah and Christopher were born June 12, 2010 in Fort Wayne, IN. Serving as sponsors are Troy Schlemmer and Andrea Brookmyer and as witnesses are Ashton Schlemmer and Billy Sparks.
Baptized into the kingdom of heaven today is Sophia Elizabeth Heare, daughter of Andrea Brookmyer and Joshua Heare. Sophia was born on July 30th in Decatur, IN. Serving as sponsors are Chelsea Bergman and Jessica Brookmyer.
9:30 am Divine Service and Wednesday Midweek
Catechism Lesson
BAPTISMAL Hymn - #726 v.1-2 "Evening and Morning"
RITE of BAPTISM - Nehemiah Troy Richmond, Christopher William Richmond, Sophia Elizabeth Heare
ENTRANCE Hymn - #726 v.3-4 "Evening and Morning"
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 - #655 "Lord, Keep Us Steadfast in Your Word"
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...... #730, #722, #732
Nunc Dimittis - page 199
Closing Liturgy - page 200-202
Closing hymn - #733 v.6 "O God, Our Help in Ages Past"
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 Brock or Pastor Dreyer. Individual cups are available as you approach the altar for those desiring them.
In our prayers Kathy Palacios, Kathy Hormann, Ann McDougal, Connie Embler, Les Zelt, Ruth Linnemeier, Evelyn Oetting, Jim Dreyer, Marie Bradtmueller, Carol Gresley and Betty Schroeder.
Shut-ins: Evelyn Aumann, Tom Aumann, Fred Berning, Jean Bultemeier, Geraldine Buuck, Donna Conrad, Daniel Everett, Marie Hobrock, Deanie Holle, Margaret Scherer, Velma Zelt
"I came to cast fire on the earth, and would that it were already kindled! I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how great is my distress until it is accomplished! Do you think that I have come to give peace on earth? No, I tell you, but rather division. For from now on in one house there will be five divided, three against two and two against three. They will be divided, father against son and son against father, mother against daughter and daughter against mother, mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law against mother-in-law."
He also said to the crowds, "When you see a cloud rising in the west, you say at once, 'A shower is coming.' And so it happens. And when you see the south wind blowing, you say, 'There will be scorching heat,' and it happens. You hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of earth and sky, but why do you not know how to interpret the present time?
Attendance last week (8/8): 8:00 am (130) 9:30 am (131) Wed. Midweek Svc (8/11) 6:30 pm (14)
This week at St. John:
TOdaY 8:00 am Matins Service - 9:30 am Divine Service
MONDAY SEPTEMBER NEWSLETTER ITEMS DUE
TUESDAY 6:00 am Early Bird Bible Class
8:00 am Sew Cancer Pads
Shut-In Visits
7:00 pm Pack Care Packages
7:30 pm Ladies Guild
7:30 pm NLSA Steering Committee Meeting
WEDNESDAY 9:00 am Staff Meeting
9:00 am Ladies Aid Quilting
5:30 - 6:00 pm Private Confession
6:30 pm Midweek Divine Service
7:30 pm Social Committee Meeting
THURSDAY 9:30 am Area Pastors Scripture Translation
NEXT SUNDAY 8:00 am Divine Service - 9:30 am Matins Service
5:00 pm Youth - Bonfire
DEADLINES for Monday.......
September Newsletter Items:
If you have dates and events you would like to see on the September calendar, please send them to the church office. If your church organization would like to feature your recent or upcoming activities we would love to publish them in the newsletter. Forward it all to churchoffice@stjohnbingen.com or call/stop by and we will get your write up in the next mailing. Thanks....
RE: Luther's Small Catechism with Explanation (ESV)Book
If you would like to have "your own personal book", to make notes and references during the upcoming Adult Bible Class, they are available for $11/book. We can reserve a book for you, please advise the church office (call, e-mail or stop by) no later than Monday, August 16th. The order will be placed this week for delivery by September.
Membership Directory - Updates Needed:
We will be publishing any updates in the next newsletter (September). If there are changes to your personal info (ADDRESS - PHONE - NAMES), or you would like to add your e-mail address and any other info, please forward to the church office by August 16th. "Thanks" for your assistance in keeping our membership data accurate.
In an effort to utilize the wonderful resources in our new LSB hymnal, we will be introducing the Divine
Service I on August 29th. In the non-communion service we will using the Prayer & Preaching Service,
which we have used earlier in the church year during Advent, Lent and Thanksgiving.
ARE YOU A COLLEGE STUDENT - and moving back to campus within the next couple weeks????????
We would like to continue to send and provide communication to you. Please forward your new mailing address and/or e-mail address to pastorbrock@stjohnbingen.com or churchoffice@stjohnbingen.com. Thanks!
WYNEKEN SCHOOL NEWS:
School Start date is August 23rd. Note: This is a later start date than North Adams School System.
Wyneken's
8th
grade class is looking for businesses to sponsor the golf outing. There are
several affordable levels of
sponsorship. If you know of anyone who might be interested, please call Bill and
Kim Johnson for details. 547-4690
Thank you so much!
Attention all golfers!
Wyneken's 3rd annual golf outing will be Saturday, September 11 at Cross Creek
Golf Course in Decatur. The cost is $200 for a team of four. This includes 18 holes,
golf cart, and supper. The meal will be pulled pork, sauer kraut, scalloped potatoes,
baked beans, applesauce and dessert. We will offer meal-only tickets for our non-golfers
for $7.00. You can pick up a registration form in back of church. All money goes toward
the 8th grade D.C. trip. Please call Bill and Kim Johnson (547-4690) with any questions.
Thank you for your support!
Adult Choir Practice!!! Wednesday Aug. 25 @7:30
Everyone high school age or older is welcome to join!!! I encourage the current members to attend and since I am the new director, my goal is to have 8 new members; the 1st & 8th new member will receive a prize! The 10th will win the jackpot! Since practice starts the 25th, the 25th person to walk in will also receive a prize! Come join the Choir!!! Amy Schueler - Music Director
Home: 597-7393 Cell: 615-4605 shortfinger@only internet.net
WYNEKEN SCRIP NEWS:
Remember to purchase Scrip for all of your back-to-school needs. Scrip is used like gift certificates at many local and national retailers & restaurants with the profits returning to our school. If anyone is interested in getting to know more about Wyneken's Scrip program, or are interested in volunteering their time, we need your help! Contact Sarah Butler @ 724-7025 or the school office. Scrip is also available at school through the week and at your church on Sundays.
NOTE: If you have any "generic" Wyneken Scrip Certificates that have not been redeemed, please cash them in to one of our Scrip representatives. Even if you have been holding on to these for years, they are still valid and we would love for you to use them. See Jane Kleine in the Parrish Hall between services or one of Wyneken's other scrip representatives..........Kim Weiland @ Friedheim or Paula Werling and Barb Bulmahn @ Preble. Thank you!
Fundraiser Square Dance - at the Hoagland Hayloft - September 17th
The
name of our group is the Friends Of Wyneken (FOW). We have had the house moved
from one location and are working on the foundation to move the house on to.
The purpose of the house is to use it as a learning facility. The impact that
Friederich C.D. Wyneken had on the Lutheran Church and the Missouri Synod is
something we want to preserve for future generations. We are a not for profit
organization and the house has been registered with the Indiana Historic
Landmarks.
For tickets please call: Ron or Elaine Ahrens: 483-4122 or e-mail ElaineAhrens@verizon.net
Karen Heller: 724-7959
Tina Bauermeister: 639-6530
Tickets are $25/person - This includes dinner @t 6:30 pm and dancing @ 7:30 pm.
Fundraiser Bus Trip - to Creations Museum in Petersburg, KY - September 18th
This is a 1-day trip that departs the (old) Gerbers Decatur Plaza North parking lot @ 7:00 am and returning at 10:00 pm.
Cost: $50/per person
For reservations call: Karen Heller @ 724-7959 or Tina Bauermeister @ 639-6530
We will take reservations until the bus is full!