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May 6, 2012 Liturgical Color: White 8:00 a.m.

HERITAGE SUNDAY

IRST SUNDAY IN LENT Beeson Divinity SchoolWednesday schedule in your bulletin eTHE PRELUDE Rev. J. Adam King

TIME OF SHARING (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

+HYMN No.275 “How Firm a Foundation” (v. 1,2,4) Rev. Jim Walker

+HYMN No. 277 “The Church’s One Foundation”

+INVOCATION Rev. Steve Wood

MESSAGE IN SONG “Without Him” Kinnie Bailey

THE CHURCH IN FELLOWSHIP

WELCOME TO OUR MEMBERS AND GUESTS Rev. Walker

+FELLOWSHIP CHORUS No.281 “The Bond of Love”

CHILDREN’S TIME WITH BROTHER STEVE

CONCERNS OF OUR CHURCH Ben Karwoski

OUR RESPONSE TO GOD’S GRACE

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

The Offertory “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty” Linda Schgier, Rev. King +Doxology

+Prayer of Dedication Rev. Wood

HEARING GOD’S WORD

THE SUNDAY MESSAGE Rev. Richter, Rev. Wood, Brother Karwoski

“A Family Tradition”

MESSAGE IN SONG “Behold the Lamb (The Communion Hymn)” Chancel Choir

HOLY COMMUNION Rev. Richter

THE SACRAMENT OF THE LORD’S SUPPER

The Invitation

Apostle’s Creed

The Consecration of the Bread and the Cup

The Giving of the Bread

The Giving of the Cup

The Prayer of Devotion to Christ

THE LORD’S PRAYER

+BENEDICTION

+ORGAN POSTLUDE Rev. King

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+ Please Stand

Acolytes: Emily Little, Kennedy Wren Bell Ringer: Tucker Franey May Ushers: Keith Thrasher, Ray Bolzle, Michael Baggett, Fuller Smith

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 our parents, Philip and Pat Clemmons on the anniversary of their death May 12, 2008 by Nancy, Philip and Kat and Families.

Flowers were placed on the altar last Sunday to the Glory of God and in loving honor of Mary Louise Thrailkill, and in memory of Warren M. Thrailkill, Gladys Hannigan, and Ernest W. Pelletier by Jack and Alan Pelletier.

SYMPATHY

Christian love and sympathy is extended to the family of Mr. Malcolm White, grandfather of Charlotte (Mike) Baker. Funeral services were held last week.

THANK YOU’S

“Thank you so much to our ministers, staff and church family for your prayers during my recent surgery. A special thank you to the card ministry for your encouraging words and prayer. And for the beautiful ivy plant from the church. Y our prayers wee answered as surgery went well. And I continue to draw strength from these during my recovery. It is your prayers t hat saw me thru this procedure, and it will be all our prayers that see St. John’s thru the future.” ~ Thank You, Tommy Warhurst

“Thank you for the beautiful plant, cards and calls and especially for keeping our family in your thoughts and prayers. God Bless you all.” ~ Kelly and Connie Baker

“Thank you for seeing me through my latest adventure. The prayers, ivy plant, cards, calls, visits and texts were so appreciated. As Oswald Chambers wrote “the great marvel of Jesus Christ’s salvation is that He alters heredity.” Thank you again Church Family, and Lord willing, will see you soon. ~ Prue Hassell

“Dear St. John’s Family, Thank you for the plant and the prayers for our mother during her ordeal. She is improving. Thank you Pastor Bob, John and Adam for your visits. It meant so much to us. ~ Janie Keller and Jackie Griffith.

FRANKWEILER VISITORS

Sunday May 13th we will welcome our sister city visitors from Frankweiler Germany as our special guests to our 10:30 worship service..

SASSY SAGES MAY ROAD RUNNER’S

Join us as we travel to Franklin, Tn on Thursday May 17 and visit the historic Lotz House. We will also eat good and spend a little time in downtown Franklin. We will leave at 7:00 am and return by 5:00 pm. Call the church office (256-734-0344) as soon as possible to sign up for this trip so travel arrangements can be made.

WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP

Will meet on Monday May 7th at 6:00 pm in Heritage Hall. All women are invited to attend.

SASSY SAGES MAY LUNCHEON

Sassy Sages will not meet in the month of May for their luncheon due to Mother’s Day Holiday. They will resume in June for their regularly scheduled luncheon.

SEAFOOD BUFFET –May 16—LAST WEDNESDAY TILL FALL

To wind up our regular Wednesday night meals until fall, we will have a Seafood Buffet. Serving will be from 5:15-5:50 pm in Christ Hall. Call the church office and make reservations for this meal.

Fried Catfish, Fried Oysters, Frog Legs, Fried Shrimp, Grilled Shrimp, Grilled Talapia, French Fries, hushpuppies.

NOTE PRICES FOR THIS MEAL: PRICE: Adults: $9 (12 and up) Children: $5

EMPTY BOWL VOLUNTEERS

Join the empty bowl potters and help us make bowls for the Empty Bowls Fundraiser in February 2013.  No experience is required. One of our potters will help you step by step to make beautiful handmade bowls using plaster molds. The potters travel  to Arley on Mondays and Fridays.  They meet to car pool about 8AM   and drive to Meek HS, which takes about 50 minutes. They make bowls  till around 11:30 or 12 and then break for  lunch and then return to the school and work till around 3 pm or so and drive back to Cullman  around 4 pm. As a volunteer, you will learn about the pottery making process and be helping to provide bowls for a wonderful event, which helps many people in our community.  February 18, 2013 will be the 10th Anniversary of Empty Bowls of Cullman County, so we will need lots and lots of bowls and people to help  make them. If you would like to volunteer, please contact Lynn Jetton at 256-796-5006 or 256-620-3120 or at thejet@.

Thank you for your help,

 

PLACES TO BE--—PLACES TO SERVE:

• BROOKS PLACE FUNDRAISER ---May 7th from 9-11:00 am in Christ Hall, award winning author Karen Spears Zacharias, author of Homer Simpson’s Hometown Meeting, will be at St. John’s Church.

Her work has been featured in the Huffington Post, New York Times, USA Today, Washington Post,

Newsweek, National Public Radio, Relevant Magazine, Christianity Today, and CNN. All donations

will go to Brook’s Place, a child advocacy center for abused children in Cullman

• PIONEER CLUB is in need of volunteers for the upcoming fall /2013 spring session. Call Sonya Whiting (256-709-2939) to be a part of this wonderful children’s ministry. You will definitely be blessed!!

• LIVING 659(new Sunday morning 10:30 children’s programs) needs volunteers for the fall /2013 spring session. Contact Rev. Steve Wood (steve.wood@) if you want to be part of this children’s ministry.

• VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL--- July 9-13--Sonrise National Park VBS 2012------9:00 am – 11:30 am.. Volunteers needed. See Steve Wood or call the church office (256-734-0344) to sign 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.

CHILDREN’S CHOIR’S PIONEER CLUB

Sunday’s @ 4:30 PM Wednesday’s @ 5:45 pm

for kids K4 thru 5th Grade-

Bring your friends!

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.

YOUNG ADULTS (ages 18-30)

TUESDAY NIGHT SPECIAL

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SNACK—DEVOTION—FELLOWSHIP with God and one another.

Come as you are for a relaxed time to hang out !

6:00 pm Tuesday’s—Youth Center

Led by Wade Warren

Come and Just B!!

WEDNESDAY’S AT ST. JOHN’S

Meal 5:15-5:50 pm

Menu: Grilled Chicken Breasts, creamed potatoes, green beans, roll

Pioneer Club 5:45-7:00 pm

Classes: 6:00-7:00 pm

Youth :6:00-7:00pm

Courageous Class: Teacher Hank Apel

Got Kids?: Teacher Rev. John Richter

Worshiping in Spirit and Truth: Rev. Adam King

Chancel Choir Rehearsal:

7:00 (8:00 and 10:30 Choirs)

PLEASE make or cancel your dinner reservations by noon on Tuesday—otherwise we will have prepared for you and your family! Pre-paid Meal Tickets are available.

Prices: $5 Adults ($4 Adult with Meal Card)

Children: $2 (12 and under)

To help us be good stewards of God’s Grace--reservations or cancellations are requested by noon on Tuesday

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New church theme for the up-coming year.

Emphasis for May:

GIFTS GIVEN LAST WEEK:

Glory of God…

..A gift is given to the Stephen Ministries in honor of Sandy Durden for her birthday by Patti Stidham;

STRENTHEN OUR CHURCH…

…honor of my daughter Susan Aluskewicz for her birthday on May 8th by Betty Grant.

Women’s Guild….

..memory of Ada Grace Campbell by her great grandparents by Doug and Jo Webb; The Richard Jones Family; David and Nina Neal; Jack and Pat Hanes;

…honor of Jim Witte and Dottie Henke for their birthday’s by Faye Marty;

Hospital: John Powell

Home: Dan Keel, Cynthia Dodd

“LIVING FAITH”

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

Reflections of Our Faithfulness:

Attendance April 29, 2012

8:00 192

10:30 258

Total: 450

God’s People Gave Last Week: $15,272.09

Needed Weekly to meet our budget:$21,665.50

Stewardship Giving (SOC): $1,183.00

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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

regular schedule

6:00-7:00 pm

New Video series on “Sex” led by Doug Fields. It is very important that we discuss God’s plan and desire for us on this issue. All of our students fact his issue every day, and must make decisions that will affect the rest of t heir lives. Please join us in helping them make informed decisions based on the One who created them.

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 NIGHTS

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.

COMING….Centrifuge Camp

July 16-20.

Need more information? Contact Ben benk@ or call 256-590-2793

(For all students who have completed grades 6-12)

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; Butch Davis

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;

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: bobk@ 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@

A READING FROM THE GOSPEL page Rev. Richter

+Gloria Patri

+The Apostles’ Creed

+Pastoral Prayer of Affirmation

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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

HERITAGE SUNDAY

50th Year Confirmation Class

Class of 1962: Charles Kenneth Schuman, David William Grissom, George Edgar Cole, Jr. David Keith, Kolene Butler, David Leldon Richter, Korene Butler (deceased), Elizabeth Clara Richter-Noblett, Linda Gail Mark Sandra Jean Lange, Caroly Rose Huck, Katherine Marie Keller.

25th Year Confirmation Class

Class of 1987 Lee Powell, Christi Nelson, Jason Long, Susie Fisher, Josh Shear, Kelly Ecklund, Harley Gentry, Denise Deupree, Chad Willoughby, Kathy Livingston, Jeremy Jester, Corey Stewart, David Burks, Trent Herfurth, Ashley Lee, Joel Lill, Joann Hasenbein, Crystal Mulligan, Eric Laney, Ashley McLeroy, Chad Shannon, Todd Abbott.

CLASS OF 2012 GRADUATES

HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE

Please turn in all Sr. Pictures for publication in the church bulletin in May 20th church bulletin. Pictures will be returned after publication. Deadline for pictures to be turned into the church office is May 13.

On the back, please clearly print your name, high school you will graduate from, the college you will be attending and any honors you received.

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