May 7, 2017 Liturgical Color: White 8:00 am

PRELUDE

RINGING OF THE BELL

HYMN OF PRAISE No. 215 Alleluia! Alleluia! vs 1

+CALL TO WORSHIP Psalm 22:22-24 page 861 Rev. John Richter, Sr. Pastor

THE CHURCH IN PRAISE

+ HYMN No. 66 To God Be the Glory

Lighting of the Altar Candles

+ HYMN No. 10 O Worship the King

+PRAYER OF ADORATION Rev. Richter

SPECIAL MUSIC

THE CHURCH IN FELLOWSHIP WELCOME TO OUR GUESTS Rev. Richter

+FELLOWSHIP CHORUS No. 213 Because He Lives(chorus only)

CHILDREN’S TIME Pastor Nate

+HYMN No. 43 Great is Thy Faithfulness

RECEIVING OF NEW MEMBERS Rev. Richter

Right Hand of Fellowship

CONCERNS OF THE CHURCH Pastor Nate

HEARING GOD’S WORD SCRIPTURE READING Acts 2:42-47 page 1694 Pastor Nate

+Gloria Patri, +Apostles’ Creed, and +Prayer of Affirmation Pastor Nate

A TIME OF GIVING THE GIVING OF GOD’S TITHE AND OUR OFFERINGS Pastor Nate

The Offertory

+Doxology and +Prayer of Dedication Pastor Nate

PROCLAMATION OF GOD’S WORD THE MORNING SERMON 1 Peter 2:11-25 page 1888 Rev. Richter

CLOSING PRAYER AND THE LORDS PRAYER Rev. Richter

DEPARTING TO SERVE THIS WEEK AT SJ’s Rev. Richter

+ BENEDICTION AND +POSTLUDE Rev. Richter

+ please stand Acolyte:

SAINT JOHN’S EVANGELICAL PROTESTANT CHURCH

St. John’s Evangelical Protestant Church

Established 1874

Cullman’s Community Church

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YOUTH PHILLY MISSION

TRIP FUNDRAISER

8:30-9:15 am PANCAKE BREAKFAST

3 pancakes and sausage

$3 per plate

\ Note: all proceeds earned will go toward

youth Philly summer mission trip

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Sassy Sages November Road trip Nov. 30-Dec. 3

Christmas at the Biltmore SIGNUP DEADLINE TODAY: $50 non-refundable deposit to secures your seat. Information sheets available in the church office. Payment plan available.

One of the absolute most spectacular sites you will see is The Biltmore House in Ashville NC!

Candlelight Christmas Evenings at the Biltmore House greets you with the soft glow of

luminaries and twinkling lights on a towering Norway spruce on the Front Lawn. Inside, candlelight,

firelight, and holiday lights reflect on thousands of ornaments decorating dozens of Christmas trees

throughout the grand rooms. Live performances of traditional Christmas music add to your evening

visit. Information sheets available on Karen’s desk in the office.

Package includes:*3 nights

lodging * Candlelight evening

tour of Biltmore *Dinner at

Deerpark Restaurant on Biltmore

Property *Audio Self Guided

Tour *Daytime visit to Biltmore

House, Gardens and Winery and

Antler Hill Village.

Please come

support the

Youth Mission

Trip

Delicious

Pancakes!

Class of 2017

OUT TO EAT NIGHT---TODAY---Meet

@ church at 3:45 pm to leave for

Birmingham.

SENIOR PICTURES---Please turn in formal

Senior pictures and honors received by May 14th

for publication in the following week church

bulletin. Please include your name, school

graduated from and any honors received and

college you plan to attend. All photos will be

returned after publication in the church bulletin.

Rooted in the doctrines of the Protestant Reformation. We believe we are saved by grace through faith in

Jesus, that the Bible is the rule for Christian life and faith, and that the Good News of Jesus should be proclaimed

in word and deed.

Sacrament Celebrating. We believe God ministers to the community of believers in unique and special ways

though Baptism and Holy Communion. Liturgically Oriented. We believe remembering the whole life of Christ is important for spiritual maturity. We

follow the church calendar, celebrating seasons like Advent and Lent. Ecumenically Minded. In the context of our heritage, we believe all those who call upon Jesus as Lord will share

in his eternal blessings and so we welcome all believers who join us to participate fully in worship.

VISITORS

Thanks for visiting with us today! Feel free to call the pastor, Rev. John Richter @ 256-734-0344 if you have

questions and would like to set up a time to discuss them. You may also check out our website www.sjepc.com to

learn more about St. John’s.

NURSERY

Nursery is available for newborns up to 3 yrs. of age at all worship services and Sunday School. Please see any

usher or greeter this morning and they will direct you to the nursery.

FLOWERS

Flowers are placed on the altar today to the Glory of God and in loving honor and appreciation for all members

past and present of the Women’s Guild.

SYMPAHTY

The Pastor’s and congregation extend their love and sympathy to the family of Mrs. Jennifer Rodgers, sister of

Pam (Jim) Trakel, Pattie (James) Williams, Albert “Buck”(Melanie) Molzof. Funeral services were held last week.

NEW MEMBER RECOGNITION SUNDAY

Today is new member recognition Sunday. Take a moment and welcome our new extended family to St. John’s !!

SUMMER TIME OFFICE HOURS

Beginning Monday, May 8th

, the church office hours will be 8am-4pm Monday thru Thursday and 8am-

12pm on Friday.

MAY SASSY SAGES LUNCHEON

During the month of May, Sassy Sages second Saturday luncheon group will not meet. They will resume in June

at their regular meeting time. (*please note change for this month only)

This season be a follower of Christ first

NEW ARRIVAL

Congratulations to Kyle and Susan (Johnson) Nichols of

Birmingham Al on the birth of their daughter Rebecca

Grace Nichols who was born on April 28th

at St.

Vincent’s Hospital weighing 8 lbs 12 oz.

Proud grandmother is Yon Johnson.

ST. JOHN’S WOMEN’S GUILD’S TURNS 133

Join with us as we congratulate St. John’s Women’s Guild of faithful service to God, St. Johns’ Church, the

Community, the nation and the world.

The “Ladies Aid” Society was established May 10, 1884 and formally changed their name to Women’s Guild in

1941. The Guild was instrumental in transforming an old school building into a parsonage. In the 1920’s they

contributed over $7,500 towards the present church and during construction of the parsonage donating over

$6,000. In more recent years, the Guild sponsors a couple of on-going projects in Kenya, Whit’s Place and

sponsors a child at Brittney’s Home. Each year at Christmas they deliver fruit baskets and cookies to homebound

and shut in members.

The Guild meets the first Thursday of each month at 11:30am in Heritage Hall.

LAST WENDESDAY NIGHT MEAL

May 17th

we wrap up the weekly Wednesday night meals till fall.

Thank you, thank you, thank you! St. John’s was recently the host site for the annual

DHR Foster Parent Appreciation Dinner. Our service was to provide childcare for 92 foster

children, ages infants to teens. A HUGE thank you to the following people who volunteered to help

provide that service! Lisa Andrews, Liz Brock, Glenda Butler, Anita Butler, Kayli Downs, Alana Durden,

Buddy Franey, Angie Glasscock, Glenda Gregory, Carter Guest, Kristie Guest, Shana Guest, Emma

Hankey, Fred Hankey, Lynda Hankey, Lucinda Harding, Karen Hassell, Hayden Hayes, Glenda James,

Jamie Jowers, Caitlin Kuykendall, Lydia Livingston, Mike, Murphy, Susan Powell, Nate Randall, Michelle

Ray, Becky Richardson, Will Stallings, Jim Thompson, Maegan Thornton, Jim Trakel, Jo Webb, Preston

White and Tina White. DHR staff and parents were very appreciative of your kindness and time! Thanks

again, Jane Brannon, Coordinator. Special thanks to Jane Brannon for serving as the coordinator for this

event.

Thank you for the beautiful peace lily in memory of my dad, Bill Sharpton. Your prayers are lifting us up

in this sad time.~ Doug and Betty Glasscock

Dear St. John’s Family, Thanks so much for the lovely plant you sent us. Also thanks for the wonderful

meal. It was so very nice of the ladies to prepare us a meal during this sad time. It’s very comforting to

know your church is there for you! ~ Buddy, Debbie and Jake Shear (Family of Theolene Moon)

SISTERS OF SPIRIT SMALL GROUP

Sister of Spirit Thursday morning small group will resume of August 17th

. Facilitator: Melanie Gann

THANK YOU’S

EMAIL ADDRESSES

Have you changed your email address? Or deleted on and started a new one? Please notify us when your email

address changes by emailing karen.hassell@sjepc.com so you can receive the church wide email messages.

BREAKFAST ON THE LIGHTER SIDE SUMMER SCHEDULE

May 14th

breakfast will change to the lighter menu of pastries, juice and coffee until fall. Some

prices will change due to different pastries being served. Join us in the Atrium for a little catch

up time with each other before Sunday School!

NEW DAILY SEEKER’S SMALL GROUP

A new small group will be meeting on Tuesdays from 11 a.m.-noon in the Youth Center. Daily Seekers is as

discussion type /small Group and is open to all ages. Greg Richter, Facilitator.

MAY SASSY SAGES BARON’S baseball!!! MAY 7

TH @ 3:00 pm. 20 reserved seats in the Field section are waiting on you!! Get

friends and family and come on!! tickets: $15 per person includes: reserved Field seat, hot dog, chips and drink.

SIGN UP DEADLINE: APRIL 30TH

. (CHECKS TO : St. John’s, memo: baseball) Additional seating can be

added possibly thru may 5th

but not guaranteed.)

RATTLESNAKE SALOON, the watering hole restaurant under the rock, natural cave formation in Tuscumbia Al.

Since RESERVATIONS MUST BE MADE BY MAY 11TH

. Everyone will be responsible for their own

meals this day. See Karen in the office for a sample menu prior to trip.

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Candlelight

Evening

Tour

What’s on your heart? Where would you like to serve?

Contact Karen to find your niche.

karen.hassell@sjepc.com

Reaching Higher 4-1-1 (ages 18-35)

Good Question

“The Bible Tells Me So?” Tuesday’s 6-8p (no childcare provided)

Ruehl Building Basement Facilitator: Nick Feldner

How do we defend our faith in a secular

world…intellectually? Join us for scientific

conversations about difficult questions related

to creation, evolution, dinosaurs, the flood and

global warming to name a few.

Sunday’s 9:15-10:15am

DIOKO--

(run the race Spiritually and Physically)

See Nick Feldner for times and places

Created for a Purpose Creative arts camp for girls

Save the Date: July 10-July 14

9:00 am---1:30pm @ SJEPC

for rising 3rd thru 8th grades

Register online www.sjepc.com

WEDNESDAY NIGHT

MEALS

Regular Wednesday night meals

end May 17th until fall.

Youth Happening’s Sun. 9:15-10:15am

Pastor Nate Randall, Minister to Youth: 308-440-2672

nate.randall@sjepc.com

Summer Elevate Schedule: Wednesday’s : 6:00-7:15pm

May: 3rd - 6pm

May: 10th - 6pm

May 17th - 6pm

May 24th - NO Elevate

May 31st - NO Elevate

June 7th - NO Elevate

June 14th - 6pm

June21st - NO Elevate

June 28th - 6pm

July 5th - NO Elevate

July 12th - 6pm

July 19th - 6pm

July 26th - 6pm

Aug. 2nd - NO Elevate

Aug. 9th - NO Elevate

Aug. 16th -6pm

Aug. 23rd - 6pm

Upcoming Youth Events

June 17-26th - Philly Mission Trip

July 21st - Barons Game

July 30th - Lake Day

Aug. 11-12th - D-Now

Aug. 26th - Pool Party

WAYS TO GIVE IN 2016 INTO 2017

Never forget your offering again!

2 ways you can now give your gifts, tithes and offerings to the church. You may give with your credit or debit card

simply by completing an authorization form for Visa, MasterCard, Discover. You have the option of weekly, bi-

monthly or monthly contributions. Forms are available in the church office during regular business hours.

Secondly you can now give online thru the church website (www.sjepc.com) “Text to Give” and text your amount

to the following number 84321 then follow the prompts through the replied message.

Reflections of our Faithfulness: Attendance :

4-30-2017

8:00 129 9:30--106 10:30-165 total: 400

God’s People Gave: $15,425.33

Gifts Given Last Week:

Glory of God

…memory of Floyd McDowell by Haydee (Boo) and Doug Lyon; Johnny and Patsy Richter; Bob

and Marie Pace; Tom and Jan Claire Scott; George and Brenda Scott; Ronnie Scott, Patty Motes and

Sherry Smith; Barbara Yost; Jason and Jake Scott; Barbara Yost;

…memory of Bob Gilbert by Ray and Linda Bolzle;

…Honor of the birth of my granddaughter Rebecca Grace Nichols by Yon Johnson;

Women’s Guild / Women’s Guild Kitchen Fund / Whit’s Place

…memory of Theolene Moon, Ed Edmondson, Floyd McDowell, Clyde Morris and William

Sharpton by Margaret Richter;

…memory of Floyd McDowell by Jo Webb;

…memory of Ruth Richter by Glenda Butler; David and Betsy McLeroy, Virginia Richter;

Michael and Lisa Hullett; Haley and Brett Jovanovich Family; Alice Mary Claire, Anna and Jay

Page; Ed and Dottie Henke;

…memory of Monica Moody by Carol Hinkle;

…Honor of the Women’s Guild Benevolence Fund by the Family of Theolene Moon

Kenya Relief:

…memory of Ruth Richter by Steve and Angie Glasscock;

In Hospital: Carolyn Huck, CL Lee

CHURCH COUNCIL MEMBERS

Scot Andrews, Terry Bradford, Lindsey Dossey, Austin Hall, Fred Hankey, Lucinda Harding , Doug Johnson,

Jason Kelly, Trent Lowry, Michelle Ray, Steve Stanford, Melanie Townson,

WORSHIP SCHEDULE

8:00-9:00 Worship- Sanctuary 8:40-9:10-Light Breakfast 9:15-10:15 Sunday School

*9:30-10:25 Communion Service-Sanctuary

(*Note: this time does conflict with the Sunday school hour. Please understand if you intend to bring your children

to this service they will miss this important time of Christian education.)

10:30-11:30 Worship-Christ Hall

WEEK AT A GLANCE @ SJ’s Sunday- May 7

Sassy Sages Baron Baseball Game

Monday- May 8

12:00p Kiwanis (Christ Hall)

Tuesday- May 9

7:00-7:30a Men’s Fellowship Breakfast / Bible Study this week

9:00-12:00p Just PLARN Fun-Matt Making (Heritage Hall)

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Be an Angel…..don’t forget!!

THE MONTH OF MAY TOP 3 ITEMS:

Please bring:

Tuna Canned Soups Peanut Butter

The need is great!!

2 Food collection points: entrance to the Education

Building and Entrance to LLS

11:00 Daily Seekers Small Group- (all ages—Discussion Type) - Youth Center

6:00p Reaching Higher Small Group (Young Adults-Ruehl Bldg. Basement)

Wednesday- May 10

5p meal (smoked pork loin, creamed potatoes, butter beans (cashier: Lucinda Harding)

What Did You Expect? –Redeeming the Realities of Marriage Rev. John Richter

What Did You Expect? Challenges you to look into the mirror of God’s Word and see yourself with clarity.

Maybe it’s you. Maybe you love yourself more that your spouse. Maybe you love your little kingdom more than

God’s big Kingdom. When you reach that level of honesty, you’re at the edge of real good things for your

marriage.

THRIVE— Facilitators: Tammy Knight and Carla Crimm

Epistle of Paul to the Philippians teaches that God did not create us merely to exist or to be dutiful workers, but to

thrive in a life of joy. Prayer is an opportunity to experience joy. The fact that Jesus has forgiven us produces joy.

And sharing that fact with others produces even more joy. Finally, when we focus on Christ and doing His will,

joy and peace will flood our lives as we join God in His work by allowing Him to work through us to benefit

others.

Experiencing God –Facilitator Willy Hendrix

Thursday –May 11

1:00 Anna Group

Safe SANCTUARIES

Safe Sanctuary Steering Committee: Stan Sandlin, Tricia Fuller, Billy Jackson, Kenny Culeppper or Karen Hassell

We are a Safe Sanctuary Campus local 24 /7 crisis line if you believe you are a victim:

256-734-6100 and need help or information.

CHURCHWIDE EMAILS

Be in the know

Meeting, where? Going where? Latest news, about?

If you are not receiving church emails and would like to be included, or if your email has changed, please notify

Karen at: karen.hassell@sjepc.com so you will not miss information about upcoming events or possible changes

in schedules at St. John’s.

What is Safe Sanctuaries?

Our Number 1 Priority:

Keeping Basic Procedures for a Safe

Ministry with Children, Youth and

Vulnerable Adults

Wade Warren

Greeter

10:30am

Tornado Preparedness

Question:

Do you know where to go if you’re here at

church during severe weather?

Answer:

Hallway underneath the sanctuary

BAGS… PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS….PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS …AND BAGS

Please remember to bring your plastic grocery bags! You are the first important step to our mats!!

Face book

If you have a Smartphone, ipad, laptop, tablet or home computer, search “St. John’s, Cullman” and “like” our page

to add us to your newsfeed. Articles of interest to read, announcements and prayer requests are posted regularly on

our St. John’s Face book page. Remember prayer requests posted here, are for your church family to see.

(Remember FB is a public forum so please word prayer requests carefully.

CONTRIBUTIONS

When making contributions to any fund other than the general fund (Burn the Note, Music Fund, or Youth

Fund, Women’s Guild / Whit’s Place) please write a separate check made specifically to that fund.

PRAYER REQUESTS

All prayer requests we receive are very important to us. To make sure that we can give them proper attention,

please be sure to write them on a Prayer Request card found in the pews or on the welcome stations in Christ Hall.

Requests can be placed in the offering plate or leave them in the church office. You may also email prayer

requests to: karen.hassell@sjepc.com. Sunday Mornings and Wednesday evenings are busy times for everyone

and prayer requests can be accidentally lost in conversations. Thank you for helping us with this important matter.

CONTACT INFORMATION

To make sure you can receive the latest announcements about events at our church, please take a second and email

your new information to : karen.hassell@sjepc.com or by calling the church office.

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STAFF EMAIL AND CONTACT INFORMATION: Rev. John Richter: john.richter@sjepc.com

Nate Randall: nate.randall@sjepc.com

Gyzelle Warren: gyzellew@sjepc.com

Alice Butler: alice.butler@sjepc.com

Regina Baker: regina.baker@sjepc.com

Karen Hassell: karen.hassell@sjepc.com

St. John’s Evangelical Protestant Church

512 2nd

Ave SE Cullman Al 35055

256-734-0344 website: www.sjepc.com

CHURCH CALLING INFORMATION CARDS

Have you filled out yours? Notification choices are: text message; email, or by calling your home phone. PLEASE

SELECT ONLY ONE METHOD FOR THE BEST WAY TO CONTACT YOU. Cards available in the

information rack in the education building. Turn in at the office

Assisted Living:

Morningside: Jim Jones, Sarah Mann, Doris Keathley , Catherine Nelson ,

Hanceville Nursing Home: Miriam Jones; Virginia Richter Woodland Village: Carolyn Huck; Bea Mack

Westminster: Faye Marty

ST. JOHN’S UPDATED PRAYER LIST

St. John’s prayer list is renewed the first of each month. Please fill out a new prayer card with

your individual requests each month and indicate clearly if you would like it published in the

bulletin—otherwise it will remain on the Pastor’s Prayer list only. Likewise as your prayer

request needs to be removed from the list, please let us know that too. The Prayer lists are

published in the bulletin as space allows each week.

CHURCH MEMBERS:

Mavous Speegle, David York, Theolene Moon, Gary Dean, Bobbie Cleghorn, Carolyn Huck; Aliya Schaffers;

Betty Grant; Frances Murphy; Jackson Ray; Charlotte Ecklund; Anna McGriff; Martha Keel; Catherine Nelson;

Cliff Kirkwood

CHURCH FAMILY AND FRIENDS:

Myrl Dobbins, Doreen McCluan, Janet Jean; Dwight Pierce; Kent Johnson; Maxine Tucker; Jean Lackey; Britney

Carter; Paula Bolzle; Jerry Smith; Royce and Betty Telle; Jennifer Brown; Cindy Hamilton; Derek Dale ; Dixie

Davis Bailey; Mark Atlas;

Military Prayer List: Help us update our Military Prayer list. Please look over the list and see if your family member or friend has

changed locations or has now arrived back at home.

MILITARY ADDRESSES

If you have friends or family currently serving in the US Military, our card ministry would like the opportunity to

send cards to them throughout the year. Please submit (clearly print) complete mailing addresses to Geraldine

Hendrix or bring them by the church office during regular business hours.

Lt. Cmdr. Chris Hester, Chaplain—Virginia Beach, Va; CW4 James Williams—Fort Lee, Virginia;;

Major Kellie Scott Hyatt—Birmingham, Al ; Lt. Cmdr. Scott and Lt. Cmdr. Roz Love, Guam, US Navy; A1C

Will Sapp US Air force, Key West, Fl; Sgt. Tony Parker, Air Force, Kandahar; John Lancaster, US Navy; Jason

Beck, US Army, Afghanistan; Adam Ramos, Sasebo, Japan; US Navy; Derek Ramos – 1st LAR Camp Pendleton,

CA; Major John Forbes, Pentagon; NC; Sgt. Zach Whisenhunt, Camp LeJune, NC; Jack Baker, Afghanistan;

CPL Casper Shafer- Jump Platoon, Camp Pendleton, Ca

PLEASE EXCUSE OUR ACTIVITY!

When you notice any of the staff slipping out of 8:00 worship on Sundays, please know we are preparing for

Sunday School, or conducting rehearsals for the upcoming service, etc. If you see us on the move, please pray for

us and for all of our worship services!

CHECKS TO DIFFERENT FUNDS

Please remember when writing a check to the church for your gifts, tithes or offerings, if you are giving to a

different fund (Burn the Note, Music Fund, or Youth Fund) other than general fund, please be sure to write a

separate check. Women’s Guild / Whit’s Place donations go to The Women’s Guild. Most of the time we do not

have enough cash on hand to transfer monies in house. Thank you in advance for your help in this matter

Sunday Morning Fellowship Breakfast

8:30am to 9:15 am Sausage Biscuit $1.00 Gravy Biscuit $1.00 Pastry $ .50 Coffee / Juice $ .50

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