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PRELUDE Paraphrase on “Ein Feste Burg” - arr. Whitford
* GATHERING HYMN No. 654 “The Church’s One Foundation”
Aiden Wanzer on Trumpet
* A LITANY FOR REFORMATION SUNDAY (ivory insert)
* PRAYER OF THE DAY Celebrate
ANTHEM “O God Beyond All Praising”
Voices of Praise
CHILDREN’S SERMON Pastor Lynn Williamson
HYMN No. 779 “Amazing Grace”
* GOSPEL St. John 8:31—36
Response after announcement: Glory to you, O Lord.
Response after the conclusion: Praise to you , O Christ.
SERMON “The Sign on the Door”
Pastor Lynn Williamson
* HYMN OF THE DAY No. 517 “Lord, Keep Us Steadfast
in Your Word”
* PRAYERS Celebrate
TITHES AND OFFERINGS We give supportively…
LOOSE CHANGE Lutheran Disaster Response
VOLUNTARY “Thy Strong Word”
- arr. J. Wayne Kerr
* OFFERTORY No. 186 Create in me a clean heart...
* THE LORD’S PRAYER Page 154
* BENEDICTION
* SENDING HYMN No. 504 “A Mighty Fortress” Aiden Wanzer on Trumpet
* DISMISSAL Go in peace. Share the Good News!
* RESPONSE BY CONGREGATION Thanks be to God
(The service ends with three chimes.)
St. Jacob Lutheran Church 8697 Mudbrook Street, N.W. Massillon, Ohio 44646-9340
www.stjacob.org “Catch the Spirit—Growing Together
in Christ”
Sunday Worship 9 a.m.
OCTOBER 29, 2017
* CONFESSION / FORGIVENESS
In the name of the Father, and of the † Son, and of The Holy Spirit. Amen God of all mercy and consolation, come to the help of your people, turning
us from our sin to live for you alone. Give us the power of your Holy Spirit
that we may confess our sin, receive your forgiveness, and grow into the fullness of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.
(kneel as able) Most merciful God, we confess that we are captive to
sin and cannot free ourselves. We have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done and by what we
have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. For the sake of your
Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. Forgive us, renew us, and lead us, so that we may delight in your will and walk in your ways,
to the glory of your holy name. Amen
In the mercy of almighty God, Jesus Christ was given to die for us, and for
* APOSTLES’ CREED
I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord, who was conceived
by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead.
On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, he is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will come to judge the living
and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of
That God makes us alive and is completely for us: By God’s grace
alone, on the basis of Christ alone, received through faith alone, to
the glory of God alone, with Scripture alone as the only, final,
WE WELCOME ALL as we gather to be strengthened in faith, to hear
again the Lord’s call to repentance and discipleship, and for fellowship with one another.
THE RECORD OF FELLOWSHIP will be passed.
Please fill in the proper information.
THE ALTAR FLOWERS today are dedicated to the Glory of God by
La Shell Williamson in honor of Lynn for his birthday
and
Ed and Debbie Rudish in celebration of their 10th anniversary.
CHURCH OFFICE 330-833-2960 PASTOR Lynn T. Williamson home 330-882-4169 email: [email protected]
DYFM Maria Peters cell 330-324-0012 email: [email protected]
CHURCH SECRETARIES Cynthia Lindeman (Mon., Tue. 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Thurs. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.) Bob Frey (Wed., Fri. 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.) email [email protected]
ORGANIST/CHOIR DIRECTOR Margaret Reichenbach
PRAYER CHAIN LEADERS Jeanne Papenfus - 330-497-0454 Michele Miller - 330-497-7750
OCTOBER ALTAR Deb Lowry & Ruth Robison
LECTOR Darrell Brown
TODAY, OCTOBER 29 REFORMATION SUNDAY
9 AM WORSHIP SERVICE WITH LOOSE CHANGE
10:15 AM CONGREGATIONAL MEETING
10:15 AM SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN
5 PM YOUTH GUITAR LESSONS All Youth Welcome!
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31 9 AM CROCHETING, QUILTING, KNITTING, SEWING
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1
7 PM VOICES OF PRAISE
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2 7 PM WORSHIP IN THE CHAPEL WITH COMMUNION
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3
10 AM AA
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4 9 AM WOMEN OF THE WAY BIBLE STUDY
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5 ALL SAINTS SUNDAY
9 AM WORSHIP SERVICE WITH COMMUNION
10:15 AM SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR ALL AGES
5 PM YOUTH GUITAR LESSONS All Youth Welcome!
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7
9 AM QUILTING, CROCHETING, KNITTING, SEWING
7 PM WORSHIP BOARD
ATTENDANCE:
Thursday Worship, October 19—8
Sunday Worship, October 22—88
SEMI-ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING
IMMEDIATELY AFTER WORSHIP SERVICE Review and approve 2018 Budget
Elect Council Members Elect Delegates to various groups
(Copies of the proposed 2018 Budget and 2/26/2017 meeting minutes
are on the table in the narthex for your review.)
LOOKING AHEAD WELCA/LYO Advent Auction and Bazaar with Dinner!
OUTREACH
Debbie Rudish 330-354-4734 cell
ONGOING
New underwear and gently used clothing,
particularly for men—casual clothing preferred. Dress clothes not needed.
FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH, CANTON. Place your donation in the box
under the table in the narthex.
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SALT BOX food pantry
at ST. JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH, CANAL FULTON.
MONTH OF OCTOBER—ANY CANNED SOUP
(A box is under the table in the narthex and also on the table by the basement door.)
AND
FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH, MASSILLON food cupboard.
Collection basket is under the table in the narthex.
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THE OUTREACH BOARD is collecting items for “Blessing Bags” for men and women.
We would like the following: WARM socks, WARM gloves and hats, shampoo, deodorant,
feminine hygiene products, combs barrettes, headbands,
small notebooks and activity books, pens, snacks and gum. McDonald’s $5 gift cards are appreciated.
Members of our Sunday School classes will fill the “Blessing Bags” on December 10. The bags will be given to residents of a Canton
homeless shelter
A Community Christmas of Stark County, Inc. is preparing
for another Christmas holiday season providing new and gently used winter coats
donated for the benefit of those in need.
Coat collections will run through December 4.
The need for infant and youth coats
10/29/17
KAREEN BRENNEMAN ~ OWEN AND JUDY CHEYNEY ~ JANET EDEL ~ MARTHA FIRM DUANE KOCHHEISER ~ SANDY KRAWSON ~ VIRGINIA LANCE ~ LYDIA NORMAN
SCOTT PRY ~ HERB and ESTHER SNYDER ~ MARY ANN STEBLY EMERIE WANZER ~ DELORES YODER
JENNY FALLS, from Mary Ann Breslin DON BOLENDER, NEIL HANNI, from Sara Carr CONNIE COMPTON, from Cynthia Codispoti PAUL HENNIGIN from Ellen Conroy KELLY (daughter), from Linda Conroy DEBBIE PETRO, KENDRA DUNAWAY, STEPHEN MAPLES, LORI CASE, LINDSAY MILLER, from Jill Cooperider DEB THOMAS, ROSE ANNE MONNOT, from Jeanne Denino DEBBIE FAULKER, CLIFF SHAFER from Ray and Nancy Dickerson TOM HOMON, ANDY LHAMON, CAROLE CHAMBERLAIN, from Alex Dumm JIM BUSHWAY, ROXY, from Chris Engmark DENNIS GREEN (brother), from Judy Fichter MICHAEL HARRER (son), from Pat Harrer HUNTER FOSTER and FAMILY, NOAH VILLERS, ROBBIE WAGNER, MARCIA WHITE, SAM KNIGHT and FAMILY, from Sharon Hurt PETER MILLER, CHERYL SHARIER (sister), from Cynthia Kochheiser SAM APPIS from Cindi Kulla HARLAN ADKINS, from John and Carolyn Kyle KATHY ROBERTS from Russ and Karen Lehman MIKE DOTSON, from Nancy Lennon FRANKIE and all exchange students studying abroad, JAN FISHER, from Debbi Lowry BECKY TENIS, WANDA OLSON, ELIZABETH RIKKER, RAYMOND SEAMAN (nephew), from Mary Malendorf MAGGY VINTON, DANA, BILL A., from Judi Malinowski KELLY WRIGHT, ROBERT STICKEL, STACEY MILLER (daughter-in-law), from Bob and Michele Miller LORAINE JOHNSON (niece), from Lydia Norman KAREN and RICHARD MURC, from Jeanne Papenfus SHERRY SPHULER (Bob’s sister), NADIENE ZIDAR, JIM FINN, from Bob and Maria Peters CHARLENE PHILLABAUM, NED GUEST, from Glenn and Sue Phillabaum PASTOR STEVE MARSHALL, from Debbie Rudish BILL BLACKERT, CAROL SOBERANO, JOE MUELLER, DON CRONICK, DEBBIE KAUFMAN,
OUR SINCERE CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY is extended to the family of
SHIRLEY LeBLANC. Shirley was on our prayer list for a short time.
She was a cousin of Nancy Lennon. May the love and strength of our
CHIMNEY RECONSTRUCTION UPDATE
Our chimney reconstruction is now complete with the exception of the
installation of the new spotlight for the cross. We expect this work to be done by the middle of November. The good news is that we
surpassed our $30,000 fundraiser objective. Our goal of $30,000 was established as our estimate of the total project cost prior to receiving
any formal bids from potential vendors.
Unfortunately, our total expenditures for this project will be $34,330 when all bills are received, leaving us $1,991 short of our total project
expenditure (as of 10/22/17). If you are able, we are asking for your
continued generosity in contributing to the chimney reconstruction project so that we are able to cover all costs in full.
LYO DISASTER RELIEF DINNER
Please help us support hurricane victims by attending our pasta dinner on
Saturday, November 11.
We will be serving from 5 to 7 p.m.
It is a free-will dinner that includes pasta, garlic bread, dessert and beverage.
There will be take home dinners too!
ALL proceeds go to the Lutheran Disaster Relief Fund. Remember...even though we are not selling tickets, we still need a
count. Please sign up in the narthex. It would be really great to send
a big fat check for such a worthy cause. We hope to see you all there!!
CHIMNEY RECONSTRUCTION UPDATE
Our chimney reconstruction is now complete with the exception of the
installation of the new spotlight for the cross. We expect this work to be done by the middle of November. The good news is that we
surpassed our $30,000 fundraiser objective. Our goal of $30,000 was established as our estimate of the total project cost prior to receiving
any formal bids from potential vendors.
Unfortunately, our total expenditures for this project will be $34,330 when all bills are received, leaving us $1,991 short of our total project
expenditure (as of 10/22/17). If you are able, we are asking for your
continued generosity in contributing to the chimney reconstruction project so that we are able to cover all costs in full.
LYO DISASTER RELIEF DINNER
Please help us support hurricane victims by attending our pasta dinner on
Saturday, November 11.
We will be serving from 5 to 7 p.m.
It is a free-will dinner that includes pasta, garlic bread, dessert and beverage.
There will be take home dinners too!
ALL proceeds go to the Lutheran Disaster Relief Fund. Remember...even though we are not selling tickets, we still need a
count. Please sign up in the narthex. It would be really great to send
a big fat check for such a worthy cause. We hope to see you all there!!
A Mighty Fortress Is Our God: A Litany for Reformation Sunday
This litany interweaves Martin Luther’s great Reformation hymn with the words
from Scripture that inspired it, the words of Psalm 46.
Leader: God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
Congregation:
Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change, though the mountains shake in the heart of the sea,
though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble with its tumult.
A mighty fortress is our God, a bulwark never failing;
our helper he amid the flood of mortal ills prevailing. For still our ancient foe doth seek to work us woe;
his craft and power are great, and, armed with cruel hate,
on earth is not his equal.
L: There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, the holy habitation of the Most High.
C: God is in the midst of the city; it shall not be moved;
God will help it when the morning dawns.
Did we in our own strength confide, our striving would be losing; were not the right man on our side, the man of God’s own choosing.
Dost ask who that may be? Christ Jesus it is he, Lord Sabaoth his name, from age to age the same,
and he must win the battle.
L: The nations are in an uproar, the kingdoms totter;
God speaks and the earth melts.
C: The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge.
L: Come behold the works of the Lord!
C: God makes wars cease to the end of the earth; God breaks the bow, shatters the spear, and burns the shields with fire.
And though this world, with devils filled, should threaten to undo us,
we will not fear, for God has willed his truth to triumph through us. The prince of darkness grim, we tremble not for him;
his rage we can endure, for lo! His doom is sure,
one little word shall fell him.
L: Be still, and know that the Lord is God!
C: God is exalted among the nations; God is exalted in the earth.
A Mighty Fortress Is Our God: A Litany for Reformation Sunday
This litany interweaves Martin Luther’s great Reformation hymn with the words
from Scripture that inspired it, the words of Psalm 46.
Leader: God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
Congregation:
Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change, though the mountains shake in the heart of the sea,
though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble with its tumult.
A mighty fortress is our God, a bulwark never failing;
our helper he amid the flood of mortal ills prevailing. For still our ancient foe doth seek to work us woe;
his craft and power are great, and, armed with cruel hate,
on earth is not his equal.
L: There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, the holy habitation of the Most High.
C: God is in the midst of the city; it shall not be moved;
God will help it when the morning dawns.
Did we in our own strength confide, our striving would be losing; were not the right man on our side, the man of God’s own choosing.
Dost ask who that may be? Christ Jesus it is he, Lord Sabaoth his name, from age to age the same,
and he must win the battle.
L: The nations are in an uproar, the kingdoms totter;
God speaks and the earth melts.
C: The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge.
L: Come behold the works of the Lord!
C: God makes wars cease to the end of the earth; God breaks the bow, shatters the spear, and burns the shields with fire.
And though this world, with devils filled, should threaten to undo us,
we will not fear, for God has willed his truth to triumph through us. The prince of darkness grim, we tremble not for him;
his rage we can endure, for lo! His doom is sure,
one little word shall fell him.
L: Be still, and know that the Lord is God!
C: God is exalted among the nations; God is exalted in the earth.
