ST. JOHN’S
Ev. Lutheran Church
Montello, WI
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
THE SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
JULY 8, 2018
WELCOME TO OUR CHURCH! We extend a warm welcome to everyone today, especially our visitors. In the bulletin you’ll find an outline of today’s service, a calendar of events and other bits of information. In the red hymn book you’ll find the songs we sing and the order of service that we follow. If you would like a large print hymnal or bulletin please ask one of our ushers and they will gladly assist you. Restrooms and nursery area are located the parish hall at Emmanuel and in the lower level and “link-way” at St. John’s. It’s nice to have you visit today. May God bless our worship together!
GOD’S WORD FOR TODAY Listen for the Message God Gives You in His Word – Preaching the message of God is not a popularity contest. The size of the crowd and the level of cheering is not what it is all about, but rather being faithful in speaking God’s Word to the specific people and situations. That may ruffle feathers. The unwillingness of people to listen humbles God’s spokesmen. May we always pay close attention to God’s message, no matter how lowly the messenger who brings it.
ORDER OF SERVICE–LITURGY
Service of the Word & Sacrament (hymnal page 26)
PASTOR’S GREETING
OPENING HYMN 243:1-3 “Oh, Worship the King” (printed in hymnal, all sing)
(Please stand)
LITURGY (hymnal page 26, read & sung responsively)
PRAYER OF THE DAY (read by the pastor)
(Please be seated for today’s readings)
THE DAY’S BIBLE READING THEME
Proclaim the Word Whether People Listen or Not
OLD TESTAMENT LESSON Ezekiel 2:1-5
Ezekiel’s call to rebellious Israel
He said to me, “Son of man, stand up on your feet and I will speak to you.” As he spoke, the Spirit came into me and raised me to my feet, and I heard him speaking to me.
He said: “Son of man, I am sending you to the Israelites, to a rebellious nation that has rebelled against me; they and their fathers have been in revolt against me to this very day. The people to whom I am sending you are obstinate and stubborn. Say to them, ‘This is what the Sovereign LORD says.’ And whether they listen or fail to listen—for they are a rebellious house—they will know that a prophet has been among them.
PSALM 143 (hymnal page 118 cantor sings the first line, congregation sings the second line, all sing refrains and Gloria)
EPISTLE LESSON 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 (today’s sermon text)
Christ’s power in Paul’s ministry became more evident through Paul’s weaknesses
To keep me from becoming conceited because of these surpassingly great revelations, there was given me a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me. Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
VERSE OF THE DAY Alleluia! “Happy are they who hear the Word, hold it fast in an honest and good heart, and bring forth fruit with patience.” Alleluia! (Luke 8:15)
LITURGY (hymnal pages 40, all sing)
“Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! These words are written that we may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!”
(Please stand)
GOSPEL Mark 6:1-6
Jesus, a Prophet without honor
Jesus left there and went to his hometown, accompanied by his disciples. When the Sabbath came, he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were amazed.
“Where did this man get these things?” they asked. “What’s this wisdom that has been given him, that he even does miracles! Isn’t this the carpenter? Isn’t this Mary’s son and the brother of James, Joseph, Judas and Simon? Aren’t his sisters here with us?” And they took offense at him.
Jesus said to them, “Only in his hometown, among his relatives and in his own house is a prophet without honor.” He could not do any miracles there, except lay his hands on a few sick people and heal them. And he was amazed at their lack of faith.
After the Gospel, all sing:
“Praise be to you, O Christ”
(Please be seated)
SERMON HYMN 411 “What a Friend We Have in Jesus”
(printed in hymnal, all sing)
SERMON 2 Corinthians 12:7-10
“Consider the Stakes!”
- Thorny threats (7-8)
- Cross-centered solutions (9-10)
(Please stand after the sermon)
THE NICENE CREED (hymnal page 31, all read)
(Please be seated)
OFFERING, WORSHIPER GREETINGS, & FRIENDSHIP REGISTERS
OFFERING PRAYER
PRAYER FOR MISSIONS
INTERCESSORY PRAYERS
– For those hospitalized, ill, shut-in and facing trials: George Alexander, Gale “Blackie” Boyd, Marilyn Bredeson (Karin’s Stellick’s mother), David Broderick, Alexandria Buehrens (Bob & Carolyn’s great granddaughter), Bob & Carolyn Buehrens, George Chapman, Gene & Sharon Crook, Harley & Liola Crown, Agnes Dassow, Caleb & Emery Degenstein (Mark Emond’s friends), Elaine Emond (Mark’s mother), Marjorie Fabian, Mike Farrell, Donna Gatzke, Kellen Grucza (Judy Fandrey’s daughter), RaeLynn Hodgkins (Beth Johnson’s daughter), Brian & Bonnie Harmon (Linda Lou Wacholtz’ sister & brother-in-law), Brody Henke, Ardis Henning, Geri Kerl (Sue Brown’s mother), Bob Klapper (Sandy’s husband), Doris Klawitter, Aspen Raelynn Lefeber (Barb Hoffman’s greatgrandaughter), Anna Madigan, Kerry & Lily Mann, Ruthie Marcelain (Dawn’s granddaughter), Steve Parrish, Wayne Riemer, Wilma Rudolph, Frankie Russell, Bob Schrank, Bill Schroeder (Ashley’s father-in-law), Jennifer Strauss, Jane Torres (Stacie Starke’s mother), Donny Weber (Betty’s son), Paul Weldon, Raymond Zacharrias (Marilyn Riemer’s brother) – (added this week: Marilyn Bredeson, RaeLynn Hodgkins)
– For William David Krueger, the infant son of Jonathan & Emily Krueger, who will be baptized today (7/8) at Emmanuel
– For loved ones who are absent
– For our communicants at St. John’s
LORD’S PRAYER (hymnal page 32, all read)
(Please stand)
HOLY COMMUNION LITURGY (hymnal page 33, read & sung responsively)
(Please be seated for the distribution)
At St. John’s and Emmanuel Ev. Lutheran Churches we practice closed Communion. If you are a guest at worship today and interested in receiving the Lord’s Supper, please speak with the pastor prior to the service.
DISTRIBUTION HYMNS 397 “Just As I Am, without One Plea”, 428:1-3 “Why Should Cross and Trial Grieve Me” (printed in hymnal, all sing)
(Please stand)
THANK THE LORD, CLOSING PRAYER & BLESSING (hymnal page 36-37)
CLOSING HYMN 428:4 “Why Should Cross and Trial Grieve Me” (printed in hymnal, all sing)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
THEME FOR NEXT SUNDAY, JULY 15, 2018
The Eighth Sunday after Pentecost:
God Established Our Ministry: Teacher Installation
Note: Please give your completed friendship register page to an usher or pastor as you leave today’s service.
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ACTIVITIES FOR THE WEEK JULY 8-JULY 14 |
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Sun. |
8:00 A.M. |
Emmanuel Worship with holy baptism of William David Krueger |
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10:00 A.M. |
St. John’s Worship with communion |
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Tues. |
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Wed. |
6:30 P.M. |
St. John’s Worship |
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Thurs. |
10:00 A.M. |
Montello Care Center devotion |
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SCHEDULE FOR NEXT SUNDAY, JULY 15, 2018 The Eighth Sunday after Pentecost: God Established Our Ministry: Teacher Installation |
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8:00 A.M. |
Emmanuel Worship |
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10:00 A.M. |
St. John’s Worship with Teacher Installation |
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11:15 A.M. |
Light lunch at St. John’s lower level |
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THANK YOU to all those to volunteered your time at our St. John’s church/school information booth at this week’s county fair.
TEACHER INSTALLATION Next Sunday 7/15 at St. John’s, following the installation of our new 5-8th grade teacher, Rachel Naumann, all are invited to the lower level of church for refreshments. Members are invited to bring a tray of “finger food” items, ie. fruit & veggies, sandwiches & sweets. Drinks will be provided. Come and meet your new teacher.
OFFICE SUMMER HOURS Mondays 8:00am-4:00pm, Tuesdays 8:00am-4:00pm, and Thursdays 8:00am-12:00pm.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL (VBS) 2018 St. John’s Vaction Bible School will be August 6-10 from 9:00am-3:00pm and will be available for ages 3yrs-6th grade. Camp Phillip will be leading it for us this year! There will be sign-up sheets in the office, St. John’s info room and Emmanuel parish hall. OR you can call/email the office during summer hours to sign your child up. The deadline for sign-up is July 30th.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
We will need as many volunteers (adults and older kids) as we can get to help run our VBS this year. If you want to help, call the office and let Ciara know ASAP!
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL DONATIONS NEEDED! St. John’s needs a list of supplies to run VBS efficiently. If you are willing to donate, you may swing by the office during summer hours or drop boxes will be located in Emmanuel parish hall and St. John’s info room.
Here is a list of things needed: glue, glue sticks, onion powder, cardstock paper, ground mustard, yellow mustard, black and red permanent markers, plastic mixing spoons, apple corer, small mixing bowls, baking rack, garlic powder, microwave-safe bowls, box of food coloring, silver glitter, toothpicks, measuring cups, measuring spoons, baby oil, white sand, sea shells red satin ribbon, cross penny, satin nylon cord, heavy duty paper plates, black felt, 18 oz. plastic bottles (BAI), black construction paper, 32 quarters, masing tape, index cards, blindfolds, 40 ping pong balls, long rope, water guns.
INVITATION Friedens Lutheran Church in Randolph, WI invites you to a special presentation on Medical Ethics Part Two, Christian Decision Making by Rev. Wayne Mueller. Pastor Mueller will be speaking about Sexual Ethics and End of Life Decisions. He will be addressing such questions as: Can there ever be a bad reason for deciding to have more children? What happens to the souls of babies who are aborted? Are some forms of birth control less moral than others? Please join us on Saturday, July 14th from 1:00-3:15pm. Fellowship and lite refreshments to follow. See sign-up sheet in Emmanuel parish hall and St. John’s info room.
CHRISTIAN ONE-LINERS (from a WELS pastor): “If God is your co-pilot, swap seats!”
ST. JOHN’S A/V ROOM–HELP WANTED Our current audio/visual crew (Tracy Hoffman & Aaron Wachholz) welcomes more members to learn what they do to create and show PowerPoint services on the big screen, record services to create DVD’s and upload to our church website, operate the sound system, etc. “Many hands make light work.”
WELS INTERNATIONAL YOUTH RALLY at Bowling Green, Kentucky State University June 26-29 – St. John’s–Montello Youth Group leaders: Mark & Patty Emond; YG members: Isaac Emond, Nellie Kendall, Jasmine Lange, Autumn Loveland, Lyla Roush, Austin Thornton. Thanks for your participation, prayers and support.
ALTAR FLOWERS If you would like to have flowers put on the altar for a special occasion or just to add beauty to St. John’s, please contact our Altar Ladies, Carolyn Rosenthal 589-5036 or Elaine Kelm 920-344-0025, and they can have it arranged. Thank you.
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St. John’s Greeter Schedule |
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July 1 |
Delvin & Jean Henke |
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July 8 |
Paul & Christa Van Treeck |
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July 15 |
Susan Brown & Kathy North |
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July 22 |
Sara Borck & Jennie Utke |
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Attendance |
Emmanuel |
St. John’s |
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7-1 7-4 |
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St. John’s Altar Committee: July 2018 |
Elain Kelm & Carolyn Rosenthal |
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Usher Schedule |
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July 1 SJ E (with comm) |
Jack Yates; Chief, Calvin Wojtalewicz, Zeb Zuehls, Mark Emond, Kevin Kaul Don Stelter, Jim Stuempges, Joe Heller, comm. assist. Wayne Stelter |
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July 8 SJ (with comm) E |
Don Smith; Chief, Scott Ritz, James Kunde, Ken Borzick, Thomas Wojtalewicz Brian Ninnemann, Noah Buchholz, Paul Dahlke |
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July 15 SJ E |
Kenon Smith; Chief, Ben Emond, Tyler Emond, James Henke, Paul Van Treeck Lucas Stelter, Warren Buchholz, Don Stelter |
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July 22 SJ (with comm) E |
Cal Kapp; Chief, Martin Schmanke, Lee Ollendorf, Aaron Kendall, Chuck Boetcher Darrell Buchholz, Glenn Buchholz, Joe Heller |
Welcome To Our Visitors!
Please Sign Our Guest Register
Visit our website & Facebook link at: www.stjohnsmontello.org
https://www.facebook.com/St-Johns-Evangelical-Lutheran-Church-107160252675/
Pastor Peter Zietlow Office (608) 297-2321
Cell & Text (608) 408-7830,
E-mail: zietlowpl6@hotmail.com
Teacher: Karin Stellick (920) 342-3689
Teacher: Sara Borck (858) 731-7919
Church/School Secretary: Ciara Neuhauser
(608) 297-2866
Altar Ladies: Elaine Kelm (920) 344-0025
Carolyn Rosenthal 589-5036
Mail to: 313 E Montello St, Montello, WI 53949
OR scsecretary@stjohnsmontello.org
WLA Principal: Mr. David Schroeder
Office (920) 921-4930
WLA website: www.wlavikings.org
