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July 22, 2012 Liturgical Color: Green 8:00 a.m.
THE PRELUDE Mary Stevens ANNOUNCEMENTS (please fill out attendance books, prayer cards and card requests located in the pew racks)
THE CHURCH IN PRAISETHE RINGING OF THE BELL AND LIGHTING OF THE ALTAR CANDLES
+HYMN No. 76 O for a Thousand Tongues (vs. 1,2,3,5) Rev. J. Adam King+HYMN No. 512 My Savior’s Love (vs. 1,2,4,5) INVOCATION Rev. Steve WoodMESSAGE IN SONG I’ll Put on a Crown Chancel Choir
THE CHURCH IN FELLOWSHIPWELCOME TO OUR GUESTS Rev. King +FELLOWSHIP CHORUS No. 513 O How He Loves You and Me CHILDREN’S TIME WITH BROTHER STEVE Rev. WoodLIVING 659 / CONCERNS OF OUR CHURCH Ben Karwoski HYMN NO. 16 We Praise Thee, O God, Our Redeemer
HEARING GOD’S WORDTHE SCRIPTURE READING Ephesians 2:1-10 page 1818 Rev. John Richter +Gloria Patri +The Apostles’ Creed Ben Karwoski +Prayer of Affirmation
OUR RESPONSE TO GOD’S GRACETHE GIVING OF GOD’S TITHE AND OUR OFFERINGS The Offertory Linda
Schgier +Doxology +Prayer of Dedication Ben Karwoski
PROCLAMATION OF GOD’S WORD
THE MORNING SERMON In the Beginning Rev. Richter Genesis 1:1-5; 24-31THE LORD’S PRAYER+BENEDICTION
+POSTLUDE Mary Stevens + Please Stand Acolytes: Katie White, Garrett Crider
St. John’s
Bell Ringer: Tucker Franey July Ushers: Charles Schuman, Hal Smallwood, Justin Schuman, Don McKenzie
NOTE: Our children’s offerings support the missions and ministries of St. John’s.
Welcome toSt. John’s Evangelical Protestant Church
Established 1874
Creative Crafts
Cullman’s Community Church
PICS
DON’T TELL ANYONE ABOUT THE WINNERS …..JOHN
Lively Songs
Bible Stories
Tasty Snacks
AUGUST 19TH in CHRIST HALLIVORY WIND CONCERT AND STEAK DINNER Featuring Adam King and Nathan Woodward
Tickets available in the Church office$25 per person
Proceeds going to Ukraine Mission TripMark your calendars now so you won’t miss out!!
Make Checks payable to: St. John’s Church and in the memo section put: Concert
HOW DOES ST. JOHN’S CALL A PASTOR? Watch your bulletin next Sunday for the process of how St. John’s extends a call for a new pastor.
Exciting Games
Flags
CALLING ALL ARTISTS
Coming to the Atrium in August
Would be willing to share your paintings or other artistic creations with the congregation? Call Reverend John for more details.
HOW DOES ST. JOHN’S CALL
A PASTOR? Watch your bulletin next Sunday for the process of how St.
John’s extends a call for a new pastor.
. SUNDAY SCHOOL PROMOTION DAY
Sunday August 19th
Watch for more informationAnd details
St. John’s Church is….. An Historic ChurchSt. Johns Church is the founding church of Cullman and a church with strong Reformation Protestant roots. We began as a German-speaking congregation but, through God’s grace and guidance, have become a community church with people from all religious backgrounds and traditions.
WELCOME St. John’s is…. A Welcoming Church visitors are always welcome here. Do come again soon to Worship with us.
FLOWERS Flowers are placed on the altar today to the Glory of God and in loving memory of our son-in-law Lee Smith and in honor of our children Tracy, Pam and Sheri, our son in law Deric and our grandchildren by Harold and Betty Britton.
SYMPATHYChristian love and sympathy is extended to the family of Mr. Paul Rigsby, husband of Etna, father of Billy (Carol) Rigsby and Cheri (Lachlan) Powell and grandfather of Lee (Ginger) Powell. Funeral services were held on Monday July 16, 2012 at Moss Service Chapel with The Reverend’s John Richter and Jim Phillips officiating with interment at Mt. Hope Cemetery.
Christian love and sympathy is extended to the family of Mrs. Gracie Mayhall, mother of August ,David ,Rachel Mayhall and Lisa Griffin. Funeral services were held on Wednesday July 18, 2012 at Moss Service Chapel by Derek Dale with interment at Cullman City Cemetery.
PRAYER TIME During the month of July the pastors will begin their weekly staff meeting with a time of prayer beginning at 9:30 a.m. If you have prayer needs or would like to join them in prayer for St. John’s, you are welcome to come to the sanctuary on Tuesday’s between 9:30 and 9:45 a.m.
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, 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!
2013 CONFIRMATION CLASS Letter’s have been mailed to the up-coming Confirmation class to begin in August. If you did not receive a letter, contact Karen in the church office. This is for all students entering the 6th grade this coming school year. Classes are held on Sunday morning during the Sunday School time and Wednesday evenings class time.
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY OPPORTUNITYVOLUNTEERS needed FOR OUR WEDNESDAY NIGHT – CHILDREN’S PIONEER CLUB THIS
FALL. PLEASE CALL SONYA AT 256-709-2939. YOU WILL BE BLESSED!
CARD MINISTRYJULY CARD MINISTRY WORKDAY is July 24 at 9:00 am. Contact Florine Clarke if you cannot attend.
WOMEN OF FAITH SIMULCAST St John’s will host a Women of Faith/Beth More & Travis Cottrell Simulcast on Sept 15th-(All Day Event).Please contact Sandy(708-3724) or Emily Durden(636-1724) if you would like to help with food and refreshments for the day.
ADVENT WORKSHOP July 28 @ 9:30am. Contact Tanya Shearer 256-736-8596
Helping to put your story into words.
SASSY SAGES JULY LUNCHEON Those attending the regular second Saturday monthly luncheon were: Florine Clarke, Virginia Griffin, Christine Kessler, Inez Ruehl, Helen Andrews, Mary Bowman, Nella Fae Briscoe, Rachel Moody, Maxine Whisenhunt, Billie and Wesley Kelley, Bob Rigdon, Charles Goeller, Curtis and Jean Driver, Geroge Scott, Cliff and Dot Kirkwood. Those preparing and serving were: Jo Webb, Faye Marty, Jean Schuman, Dottie Henke and Mr. Bill Hatton.
The month of July our meditation moment in the service focuses on Living 659. It is about loving God with our heart, soul and strength; while teaching our children,
youth and one another to obey God’s commands and go and make disciples. This is not a program, but learning a new way of life, LIVING 659.
OPERATIONS CHRISTMAS CHILD ( Shoebox Ministry)
Volunteer lead person still needed for St. John’s. Community meeting for details will be held on Tuesday Aug. 21 at CRMC. All promotional material will be available for pick up at this meeting. Shoebox collection
date is Nov. 12. Contact Karen or Rev. John if you are interested in heading this up.
CONTRIBUTIONS When making contributions to any fund other than the general fund (Strengthen Our Church (SOC), Music Fund, or Youth Fund, Women’s Guild) please write a separate check made specifically to that fund.
SENIOR PASTOR SEARCH COMMITTEEPlease remember to pray daily for your search committee and it’s members: Search Committee Members are: John Apel, Maria Schultz, Fred Bussey, Pam Farmer, Jim Walker, Kristi Guest, Billy Jackson, Sherry England, Hank Apel, T.J. Franey, Emily Durden and Karen Hassell.
TUESDAY NIGHT SPECIAL- YOUNG ADULTS (ages 18-34)SNACK—DEVOTION—FELLOWSHIP with God and one another.
6:00 pm Tuesday’s—Youth Center (led by Wade Warren)Come as you are for a relaxed time to hang out
Come and Just B!!
Hospital : none Home:
GIFTS GIVEN LAST WEEK:
Glory of God……memory of Bill Smtih by Terry and Terrie Hood;
…memory of Paul Rigsby by Clark and Janie Keller;
STRENGTHEN OUR CHURCH……memory of Bill Smith, Sr. by Ted and Gail Mauldin;
…memory of Paul Rigsby by Johnny and Patsy Richter;
YOUTH FUND ….in honor of the marriages of two of our beautiful nieces, Mrs. Kristen Tankersley to Sgt. Terry Smith and Ms. Julie Simons to Mrs. Matt Hardin by Uncle Ronnie and Aunt Tam
Coming AugustThe Lord’s Prayer
Deepening our devotion by exploring the prayer Jesus taught us to pray.
“LIVING FAITH” “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations.” Matthew 29:19
Reflections of Our Faithfulness:Attendance July 15, 2012 8:00 21110:30 228 Total: 439 God’s People Gave Last Week: $14,897.77Needed Weekly to meet our budget:$21,665.50 Stewardship Giving (SOC): $ 418.00
Has your email address changed? If so and you are not periodically receiving church wide emails, please fill out your new email address on the attendance register this morning or email Karen your new address to: [email protected]
Youth NEWS & Notes:Wednesday’s 6:00-7:00 pm
Hot Feats, Cool Treats Great heroic stories of faith that help us to see who God really is and inspire us to live the extraordinary lives
God is calling us to. Following each lesson, we will take the church but to Dairy Queen for some cool treats… so bring some cash with you!
Sunday School 9:15 each Sunday MorningCome join us on Sunday mornings as we march forward in our relationship with God.
** Middle School (7th and 8th Grade) **High School (gr. 9-12)
White Water Rafting down the Ocoee River in Tennessee
Aug.3,4Sign up Now with Ben!
Ben [email protected] or call 256-590-2793
Parent email list: We are now set up with our new Live Curriculum and parents of all students grades 6-8 should be receiving emails about Sunday School. If you are not, please let me know @ [email protected]
FELLOWSHIP BREAKFAST
Breakfast Serving time 8:45a.m. until 9:15a.m. Sunday School begins at 9:15 am
Sausage Biscuit $1.00 Coffee $.50Gravy Biscuit $1.00 Juice/ Milk $ 50Plain Biscuit $ .50 Muffin or Danish $.50Smoked Sausage Link $.50 Tater Tots $.50
Breakfast meal tickets are available for Sunday
Assisted Living:Hanceville Assisted Living: Elaine Dutton;Morningside of Cullman: Marie Holmes; Morningside of Madison: David Ballance; Tutt Fann State Veterans Home- Huntsville: Kenneth Butler Victorian Manor: Eloise MauldinWoodland Village: Agnes Johnson; Falkville Nursing Home: Mildred Martin;Ridgeview Assisted Living, Birmingham: Elene PriestRocky Ridge Retirement Living, B’ham.: Charlotte Newman
St. John’s is …. A Caring ChurchUPDATED PRAYER LIST The prayer list is now renewed the first Sunday of Each month. Please fill out a new prayer card with your individual requests each month. Let us know by Indicating on your card if you would like it published, otherwise, it will remain only on the Pastor’s prayer list only
CHURCH MEMBERS:
Agnes Johnson; Kenneth Butler; David and Rachel Mayhall; Stubby Trimble; Mavous Speegle; Lanie Townson; David York; Pam Campbell; George and Bessie Scott;
EXTENDED CHURCH FAMILY AND FRIENDS:Jacob Smith; Isaac Smith; Smokey Spears; Debbie Stone; Frank Smith; George Gerrards; Jennifer Knight, Myrl Dobbins; Bobby Livingston; Martha Morgan, Lolita Duke, Murray Sawyer, Billy Goble; Janette Nichols; Donna Ray
Military Prayer List:Chaplain Chris Hester—Naples, Italy; CW4 James Williams—North, Little Rock, Ark; Col. Philip Clemmons, Jr.—Pentagon; PFC Justin Williams—Ft. Stewart, GaCaptain Kellie Scott Hyatt—Birmingham, Al ; Lance Corporal Zachary Whisenhunt, Camp LeJune, NC; Lt. Scott and Roz Love, Portsmouth, VA; US Navy; A1C Will Sapp,Tyndall, AFB Florida, USAF; Warren McGriff, Basic Training US Air Force Academy , Colorado Springs, Colorado; Sgt. Wayne Armstrong, Afghanistan; Sgt. Tony Parker, Air Force, Kandahar; John Lancaster, US Navy; Jason Beck, US Army, Afghanistan; 2nd LT. Derick Hallmark, 2D Striker Cavalry Regiment, Germany; PVT 2 Landry Hall, Cullman; PVT2 Zac Hicks, Afghanistan; Sgt. Arron Wayne Cosper, US Army, Fort Poke, La.; Sgt. Terry Smith- Afghanistan; Alex Whitlock, Ft. Jackson; Sgt. David Hill, US Army Afghanistan;
STAFF EMAIL ADDRESSESRev. Steve: [email protected] Rev. John: [email protected]
Rev. Adam: [email protected] Ben Karwoski: [email protected]
Regina Baker: [email protected] Warren: [email protected] Smallwood: [email protected]
Karen Hassell: [email protected]
