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June 17, 2012 Liturgical Color: Green 8:00 a.m.

FATHER’S DAY

IRST SUNDAY IN LENT Beeson Divinity SchoolWednesday schedule in your bulletin eTHE PRELUDE Mary Stevens

ANNOUNCEMENTS (please fill out attendance books, prayer cards and card requests located in the pew racks) Ben Karwoski

THE RINGING OF THE BELL AND LIGHTING OF THE ALTAR CANDLES

CALL TO WORSHIP Rev. Robert J. Kurtz

INVOCATION

+HYMN No.51 “Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah” Rev. J. Adam King

+HYMN No.461 “He Leadeth Me”

+THE MORNING PRAYER Rev. Kurtz

MESSAGE IN SONG “There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy” Chancel Choir

Soloists: Lee Durden and DeAnna Chiaranda

THE CHURCH IN FELLOWSHIP

WELCOME TO OUR GUESTS Rev. King

+FELLOWSHIP CHORUS No.43 “Great is Thy Faithfulness”(refrain only)

CHILDREN’S TIME WITH BROTHER STEVE Rev. Steve Wood

MISSION MOMENT Ben Karwoski

CONCERNS OF OUR CHURCH Ben Karwoski

OUR RESPONSE TO GOD’S GRACE

THE GIVING OF GOD’S TITHE AND OUR OFFERINGS Rev. Wood

The Offertory

+Doxology and +Prayer of Dedication

HEARING GOD’S WORD

THE GOSPEL READING John 10:1-20 page 1666 Rev. Richter

+Gloria Patri

+The Apostles’ Creed and +Prayer of Affirmation

MESSAGE IN SONG “The Love of God” Nikki West

SCRIPTURE BEFORE THE SERMON “Covenant Renewal” Joshua 24 page 368 Rev. Kurtz

THE MORNING SERMON “It’s Truly God Who Leads” Rev. Kurtz

Text: “Then Joshua said, ‘You are witnesses against yourselves that you have chosen to serve the Lord.’”

~ Joshua 24:22

CHALLENGE TO THE CONGREGATION

THE LORD’S PRAYER

+BENEDICTION AND +POSTLUDE Mary Stevens

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+ Please Stand Acolytes: Emily Little, Kennedy Wren Bell Ringer: Tucker Franey June Ushers: Jack Hanes, Bill Fisher, Terry Bradford, Harold Britton, Keith Campbell

NOTE: Our children’s offerings support the missions and ministries of St. John’s.

Welcome to

St. John’s Evangelical Protestant Church

Established 1874

Cullman’s Community Church

St. John’s Church is….. An Historic Church

St. 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 Norval Miner and Grady Farmer and in honor of Mark Farmer for Father’s Day by Pam Farmer.

Flowers are placed in the church today to the Glory of God and in loving memory of Barbara Roberson by Terry and Terri Hood.

THANK YOU

“Fellow Christians, Thanks for the lovely flowers, thought, visits and prayers.”~ Fuller, Jan and all the Smith Family.

CONGRATULATIONS BROTHER CHRIS

Congratulations to Chaplain Chris Hester who received his Doctorate of Ministry in Apologetics from Southern Evangelical Seminary. The recognition ceremony was held On June 8, 2012 in Naples, Italy.

BABY SHOWER

Join us in welcoming the arrival of Brandon & Cecily’s baby boy, James “Wood” Miner, to the St. John’s family on Sunday, the 1st of July from 2pm-4pm. They are registered @ Monograms Plus, Target, & Baby’s R Us. For inquiries call Alana Durden (256) 339-3092.

SASSY SAGES JUNE ROADTRIP

June 20 we will travel to Tupelo, Ms, to visit Elvis’ birthplace, Tupelo Automobile Museum ($10), the Tupelo Hardware Store then have lunch at Vanelli’s Greek and Italian Restaurant. Leave time is 7:00 am and return aprox. 5:00 pm. ($5 for gas money requested). Call the church office (256-734-0344) to sign up so travel arrangements can be made.

SASSY SAGES MONTHLY LUNCHEON

Sassy Sages met this past Saturday at the home of Rev. John and Tiffany Richter for their regular second Saturday monthly luncheon. Those attending were: Lorene Hyatt, Charlotte Dunlap, Dot York, Pat Kurtz, Nella Fae Briscoe, Betty Gibbs, Christine Kessler, Johnny and Patsy Richter, Dottie Henke, Juanita Schuman, Ellen Carrroll, Jean Driver, Bilie and Wesley Kelley, Margaret Richter, Virginia Nail, Bill and Dean Herfurth, Cliff and Judy Green, Jean Schuman, Pat Hanes, Jack Hanes, Brenda Horn, Steve and Caleb Wood, Corky Shavers, and Rev. John. Tiffany, Vella and John Isaac Richter.

JUNE CARD MINISTRY WORKDAY

June 19 at 9:00am. Contact Florine Clarke if you cannot attend.

2012 ST. JOHN’S ADVENT DEVOTIONAL

Do you like to write? Thoughts you don’t mind sharing? Our 2012 Advent Devotional is now being compiled. For more information, contact Tanya Shearer at 736-8596 or tshearer24@ (subject line Advent Devotional)

BBQ BOSTON BUTT FUNDRAISER

We will offering prepaid orders for smoked Boston Butts beginning today through noon on June 27th for $25.00.   Our choir and choir council, with the support of the church council, has prayerfully decided to support Nathan Woodward upcoming returning mission trip to the Ukraine. Proceeds will go directly to the missionary organization with whom Nathan will be ministering thru the Singing Men of Texas.  Pickup date for the Boston Butts will be after church on  July 1st.   Great way to start your 4th of July week!  Nobody cooks ‘em like our own Freddy Day!

SASSY SAGES JULY ROADTRIP TO SAVANNAH, GEORGIA

Join us as we travel to Savannah Georgia from Tuesday July 17th thru Friday July 20th. 4 days and 3 nights including motel, carriage ride, tour of three historic homes, Uncle Bubba’s Oyster House and adventures along the riverfront. Cost is $300 and meals. Sign up by June 15th. Deposit of $150 due at sign up. Come by the church office to sign up and pay deposit. Contact Bro. Steve for any questions(256-734-0344).

LIVING 659—Begins July 2012

Proclaiming, Living 659

Love God with our heart, soul and strength. Teaching our children, youth and each other to obey God’s commands and make disciples. Watch and listen for more information.

SASSY SAGES UP-COMING ROAD TRIPS –Mark Your Calendars for Deadlines

June 20 Tupelo, Ms (Elvis Birthplace)

July 17-20 Savannah, Ga (signup deadline June 15) 4 days and 3 nights.

Aug. 16 Decatur, Al - Pond Spring and General Jo Wheeler House

Sept. 20 Oneonta, Al- Palisades Park and Downtown Oneonta

Oct. 18 Pickwick Dam and Riverboat Ride –watch for more details

Nov. 15 Cool Springs Galleria, Franklin, Tenn.

Dec. 4 Lynchburg, Tn, Mrs. Mary Bobo’s Boarding House Christmas Lunch (sign up by Nov. 1)

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 COMMITTEE

Please 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!!

GIFTS GIVEN LAST WEEK:

GLORY OF GOD….

…To the Glory of God and in honor of Rev. and Mrs. Bob Kurtz in recognition of twenty-five years of Christian ministry by Olga Dunbar;

MUSIC FUND….

…Glory of God and in loving honor of our 60th Wedding Anniversary on June 25, 2012 by Charles and Clarice Shafer;

…memory of Fuller Smith, Sr. by Gary and Sherry England;

STRENGTHEN OUR CHURCH…

…memory of Bea Glasscock by John and Catherine Nelson;

…memory of Fuller Smith, Wynema Lowry and Nell Kirby by Jim and Jan Witte;

....honor of Bob Rigdon and Memory of Herman Isbell for Father’s Day by Mike and Linda Isbell;

…honor of our granddaughter Ashleigh Drakes baptism by Mike and Linda Isbell;

HAITI MISSION TRIP….

…memory of Bea Glasscock by Gary and Sherry England;

WOMEN’S GUILD / WHIT’S PLACE….

….honor of Catherine Nelson for her birthday by John Nelson;

…honor of Kenneth Butler for Father’s Day by Glenda Butler;

…memory of Nell Kirby by James and Suzanne Shavers;

…memory of our dad’s on Father’s Day Floyd Webb, Charles Burton, and Ed Cole by Doug and Jo Webb;

…memory of Aubrey Mann, John Richter, Sr. and Carle Peinhardt by Doug and Jo Webb;

Hospital: Jeanette Davis

Home: Charlotte Jacobs (Folsom-Rehab)

PASTOR BOB AND PAT’S CONTACT INFORMATON

New Address: 5489 ½ Highway 79 South

Guntersville, Al 35976

(No mailbox or mail service at present time)

Mailing Address:

PO Box 100

Cullman Al 35356

Phones: Bob: 256-531-3806

Pat: 256-339-5159

(Both Pastor Bob and Pat enjoy Texting)

New Email Address: bobkurtz@

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“LIVING FAITH”

“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations.” Matthew 29:19

Reflections of Our Faithfulness:

Attendance June 10, 2012

8:00 206

10:30 218

Total: 424

God’s People Gave Last Week: $18,297.42

Needed Weekly to meet our budget:$21,665.50

Stewardship Giving (SOC): $1,136.00

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: karen.hassell@

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 Morning

Come 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)

SUNDAY NIGHT

(Last Sunday Night for the Summer)

4:30-6:00 p Middle School 5:30-7:00 p High School

We will share a meal together. Parent volunteers are welcome to help cook and serve anytime.

White Water Rafting down the Ocoee River in Tennessee

Aug.3,4

Sign up Now with Ben!

Deadline to pick up form and turn in $50 deposit is July 11

Early bird specials for the first few spots!! Sign up quickly as these spots are going fast!!!

Ben benk@ or call 256-590-2793

For details

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 @ benk@

FELLOWSHIP BREAKFAST

Breakfast Serving time 8:45a.m. until 9:15a.m.

Sunday School begins at 9:15 am

Sausage Biscuit   $1.00 Coffee    $.50

Gravy Biscuit       $1.00 Juice/ Milk   $ 50

Plain Biscuit          $ .50 Muffin or Danish   $.50

Smoked 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 Mauldin

Woodland Village: Agnes Johnson;

Falkville Nursing Home: Mildred Martin;

Ridgeview Assisted Living, Birmingham: Elene Priest

Rocky Ridge Retirement Living, B’ham.: Charlotte Newman

St. John’s is …. A Caring Church

UPDATED 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, Rachel and Grace Mayhall; Stubby Trimble; Mavous Speegle; Lanie Townson; David York; Chase Clemmons; Matthew Cruce; Clay Pearson; Pam Campbell; George and Bessie Scott; Michelle McGuire;

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, Karla Chandler; Billy Goble;

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, Ga

Captain 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, Fort Benning Georgia-Basic Training; LCpl. Ryan and Jordan Glass—US Marines, Afghanistan; Sgt. Arron Wayne Cosper, US Army, Fort Poke, La.

STAFF EMAIL ADDRESSES

Pastor Bob: bobkurtz@

Rev. Steve: steve.wood@ Rev. John: john.richter@ Rev. Adam: adamk@

Ben Karwoski: benk@

Regina Baker: regina.baker@

Gyzelle Warren: gyzellew@

Daniel Smallwood: daniels@

Karen Hassell: karen.hassell@

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DON’T TELL ANYONE ABOUT THE WINNERS …..JOHN DON’T WANT ANYONE TO KNOW UNTIL SUNDAY……

Thank you to everyone who participated and supported the Chili Cook-Off last Sunday.

Over $1400 was raised for the Youth Summer Mission Trip to Texas.

Special Thanks to Buddy Franey for coordinating the Cook Off Event.

And the Winners Are:

Most Original: Lee Durden

Fan Favorite: Lee Durden

Over All Winner: Kevin Baughn

Lively Songs

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Bible Stories

Exciting Games

Tasty Snacks

Creative Crafts

Flags

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St. John’s

Evangelical Protestant Church

Sonrise National Park

VBS 2012 for ages k4 -5th grade

July 9-13

9:00 am – 11:55 am.

A week of fun in the Son. Fun filled activities, that will point children in the directly to Jesus! Lively songs, funny skits, creative crafts, exciting games, Bible stories and tasty snacks. Bring a Friend!!

Volunteer Signup sheet included in today’s bulletin.

Place the flyer in the offering plate or return to the church office.

See Steve Wood or call the church office (256-734-0344)

Bring the VBS flyer with you to register and receive a special prize!!

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Next Sunday

RETIREMENT RECEPTION

HONORING PASTOR BOB AND PAT KURTZ

Celebrating 20 years of Ministry to St. John’s Church

June 24TH

2:00-4:00 pm

Atrium

A remembrance basket will be available for you to drop your gifts, cards and letters of appreciation in.

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