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July 26, 2015 Liturgical Color: Green 8:00 am
PRELUDE Mary Stevens
THE RINGING OF THE BELL
HYMN OF PRAISE Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee Rev. Stephen Folmar Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee, God of glory, Lord of love; Hearts unfold like flowers before, Opening to the Sun above.
Melt the clouds of sin and sadness, Drive the dark of doubt away; Giver of immortal gladness, Fill us with the light of day.
CALL TO WORSHIP John 4:23-24 page 1652 Rev. Steve Wood
Lighting of the Altar Candles
THE CHURCH IN PRAISE
+HYMN No. 66 To God Be the Glory Rev. Folmar
+HYMN No. 76 O For a Thousand Tongues Rev. Folmar
INVOCATION Rev. John Richter
THE CHURCH IN FELLOWSHIP WELCOME TO OUR GUESTS Rev. Folmar
+FELLOWSHIP CHORUS No. 66 To God Be the Glory (chorus) Praise the Lord, Praise the Lord, Let the earth hear His voice! Praise the Lord, Praise the Lord, Let the people rejoice!
O come to the Father thru Jesus the Son, And give Him the glory –great things He hath done!
CHILDREN’S TIME Rev. Wood
HYMN OF PRAYER No. 428 I Need Thee Every Hour Rev. Folmar
CONCERNS OF OUR CHURCH Rev. Wood
MESSAGE IN SONG A Mighty Fortress is Our God Melanie Townson
(see lyrics on the back of the worship guide)
HEARING GOD’S WORD SCRIPTURE READING 1 Peter 2:9-12 page 1888 Rev. Wood +Gloria Patri, +Apostles’ Creed, +Prayer of Affirmation
A TIME OF GIVING
THE GIVING OF GOD’S TITHE AND OUR OFFERINGS Rev. Wood
Offertory
+Doxology and +Prayer of Dedication
PROCLAMATION OF GOD’S WORD
THE MORNING MESSAGE Daniel 6 page 1381 Rev. Richter
When In Babylon-Part 3
THE CLOSING PRAYER AND THE LORD’S PRAYER
DEPARTING TO SERVE THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN’S Rev. Richter
+BENEDICTION AND +POSTLUDE Mary Stevens
___________________________________________________________________________________ + Please Stand July Ushers: Charles Schuman, Hal Smallwood, Justin Schuman, Don McKenzie
Acolyte: Samantha Johnson NOTE: Our children’s offerings support the missions and ministries of St. John’s.
St. John’s
Evangelical Protestant Church
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Welcome to
St. John’s Evangelical Protestant Church Established 1874
Cullman’s Community Church
St. John’s Church is…..
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Tenor with the Gaither Vocal Band
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This season be a follower of Christ first
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MEET NATE
Sunday-August 4th
As we prepare for a bright future in youth ministry, all
Parents of middle and high school students are invited to meet
Nate Randall and family.
When: Sunday 12-2 pm
Where: Hank and Julie Apel’s RSVP kindly appreciated
*Nate will be with us in worship Sunday morning
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
thrugh 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.
Thanks for visiting with us today! Feel free to call one of the pastors, Rev. John, Rev. Steve, or Rev. Stephen
734-0344 or 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 both worship services and Sunday School. Please see any
usher or greeter this morning and they will direct you to the nursery.
WOMEN’S GUILD AUGUST MEETING
Women’s Guild will meet on Thursday August 6the
at 12:30 pm in Heritage Hall for their regular monthly
meeting. Program for this month is The History of St. John’s Women’s Guild by Carolyn Johnson. All ladies
ages 18-100 are invited to attend..
SUNDAY SCHOOL PROMOTION DAY August 16
th
Everyone will go to their new classes for the new school year that morning.
BULLETIN BROUGHT
A bulletin was brought to us last week from Sardis Baptist Church, Boaz Al by Jim and Cindy Walker.
WEDNESDAY NIGHTS FALL KICK OFF Wednesday evening classes and meals will resume on Wednesday August 19
th.
Meal 5:00 pm Classes: 6:00 pm
Meal cards will be available for purchase beginning August 10th
in the church office.
Watch for more details
SASSY SAGES AUGUST LUNCHEON
Sassy Sages will meet on Saturday August 8 at 11:30 am in Heritage Hall for their regularly scheduled monthly
luncheon.
WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP AUGUST MEETING
Women’s Fellowship August 3rd
meeting will be at Buenavista for LADIES NIGHT OUT!
Ladies are reminded to meet at Buenavista at 6:00 pm.
HOLY COMMUNION
We will observe the sacrament of Holy Communion on Sunday, August 2nd
in all three worship services. If you
are homebound and would like to receive home communion, please call the church office so a minister can
schedule a visit with you.
LITTLE LAMBS SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE Sunday August 2
nd from 1:00-2:00pm.
MEN’S TUESDAY MORNING FELLOWSHIP BREAKFAST
Men’s Tuesday morning breakfast and devotion will resume on August 4 at 7:00 am in Christ Hall. All men are
invited to come as Perry Warren leads the 30 minute devotion each Tuesday morning.
GREEK PILGRIMAGE
DEPOSTIS DUE!!!
It’s time to pay our $300 deposits for our 2016 Greek excursion. Please designate your check and turn into the
church office. All deposits due by September 15!!
Contact Reverend John with questions.
(The first 50% will be due November 21 and balance due on February 4.)
CONFIRMATION CLASS 2016 Important Information
Confirmation is one of the time-honored and important practices of St. John’s. Confirmation is a special
season in which our sixth graders spend a time of serious instruction in the Bible and Christian Doctrine
in preparation for full membership in the church. All sixth graders are encouraged to attend.
Confirmation class meet each Sunday morning during the Sunday School hour and Wednesday’s during
regular class time.
Confirmation Class begins Sunday August 16th
11:30 Parent / Child Meeting in the Confirmation Room
Wednesday August 19th
– Wednesday evening activities / classes
begin
CHURCH FUNNY
A Sunday School helper was delivering a station wagon full of kids home one day when a fire truck zoomed
past. Sitting in the front seat of the fire truck was a Dalmatian dog. The children began discussing the dog's
duties. One child quickly said, "Oh, They use him to keep crowds back," said one youngster."No," said another,
"he's there just for good luck." A third child brought the argument to a close. "They use the dogs," she said
firmly, "to find all the fire hydrants!"
SUMMER SUNDAY FELLOWSHIP BREAKFAST 8:45a.m. until 9:15a.m.
Sunday School 9:15 am pastries $.50 each
coffee, apple / orange juice $.50 each
Regular Breakfast begins August 16th
Sausage/ biscuit $1.00
Gravy / biscuit $1.00
Muffin or Danish $.50 each
Coffee / Juice $.50 each Meal cards will be available beginning August 10
th in the church office.
Reflections of Our Faithfulness:
Attendance –Sunday July 19, 2015
8:00 136
9:30 136
10:30 220
492
God’s People Gave $17,677.00
In Hospital: Grayson Clark, RC Phillips
Home: Donna Rice
SJ’s Student Ministry Sunday School 9:15-10:15am
Wednesday 6:00 pm
August 2-- Meet and Greet Nate Randall and Family
(see details on front page of bulletin)
August 9th--
Back to School Bash
Stay tuned for details!!!!
Remember to pray for the Youth Search Committee (Julie Apel, Brannon Ray, Jo Webb, Shane Guest, Stacie Wren,
Rev. Steve Wood, Rev. John Richter). We look forward to seeing what God will do and what He will teach us during this
season.
Gifts Given Last Week:
Glory of God….in honor of Addison Bell for her baptism by Maebell Apel,
Little Lambs School…
…memory of Prue Hassell by Max and Kay Townson; Valery and Davie Bussman; Eddie and Beck Peinhardt;
Margaret Richter; Mike and Linda Isbell; Buddy Eidson; Bob and Becky Uzzell; Susan Powell;
…memory of Linda Wynn by Max and Kay Townson;
…memory of Mary Miller by Mike and Linda Isbell;
… honor of Karen Hassell for her faithfulness and dedication to our church by Susan Powell;
Burn the Note…
…memory of Roy Richter, Prue Hassell and Linda Wynn by Ed and Dottie Henke;
…memory of Roy Richter by Mike and Linda Isbell; Mary T. Clark;
…honor of my Godmother Ruth Richter for her 95th
birthday by Helen Kent
…honor of Ruth Richter for her birthday by Margaret Richter
EMAIL ADDRESSES
Please notify us when your email address changes by emailing [email protected] so you can receive the
church wide email messages.
THINGS TO KNOW
Summer Office Hours: Monday thru Thursday 8am-4:00pm and Friday 8-12:00pm.
Men’s Grills and Guns: will be August 15th
. Details coming.
Church wide Emails: if you are not receiving occasional church wide emails, please email Karen Hassell
To receive proper credit for your tithes, gifts and offerings, please make sure you are using the 2015
offering envelopes.
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.
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 : [email protected] or by calling the church office.
CREDIT / DEBIT CARDS …..YES!! NOW ACCEPTED!!
Visa, MasterCard, Discover and debit cards are now being received for your contributions to the church. You can
sign up for weekly, bi-monthly or monthly contribution debits. Forms are available in the church office during
regular business hours.
CHURCHWIDE EMAILS
If your email address has been changed, please notify Karen at: [email protected] so you will not miss
any important information about upcoming or special events or possible changes in schedules or events
happening at St. John’s.
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STAFF EMAIL AND CONTACT INFORMATION:
Rev. John: [email protected]
Rev. Steve:[email protected]
Rev. Stephen: [email protected]
Gyzelle Warren: [email protected]
Regina Baker: [email protected]
Karen Hassell: [email protected]
St. John’s Evangelical Protestant Church 512 2nd
Ave SE Cullman Al 35055
256-734-0344
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:
Folsom Center: Charlotte Dunlap (rehab), Martha Keel (rehab)
Westminster Assisted Living: Virginia Richter
Falkville Nursing Home: Mildred Martin; Assisted Living, B’ham.: Charlotte Newman
Woodland Village: Carolyn Huck
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, Jackson Ray, Gary Dean, Bobbie Cleghorn, Pam Campbell, , Jim
Witte, Gail Mauldin, Carolyn Huck, Steve Miller; Steve Hinkle
EXTENDED CHURCH FAMILY AND FRIENDS:
Myrl Dobbins, Tamika Powell, Paula Bolzle, Sue Patton, Coy Wynn, Tucker Bolzle; Linda Bergeron; Ron
Johnston; L.E.Shaneyfelt; Madison Casey; Beverly Denney; Martha Sellers.
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.
Chaplain Chris Hester—Virginia Beach, Va;
CW4 James Williams—Fort Lee, Virginia; Col. Philip Clemmons, Jr.—Pentagon;
Captain Kellie Scott Hyatt—Birmingham, Al ; Lt. Scott and Lt. Commander Roz Love, Portsmouth, VA- 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; Sgt. Arron Wayne Cosper, US Army, Fort Poke, La.; Adam Ramos,
Sasebo, Japan; US Navy; Derek Ramos – 1st LAR Camp Pendleton, CA; Cpt. John Forbes, Pentagon; Danny
Durkin, Camp LeJune, NC; Sgt. Zach Whisenhunt, Camp LeJune, NC
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.
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
CHURCH COUNCIL MEMBERS
Mike Baker, Jimmy Barnes, Tricia Fuller, Lucinda Harding , Jason Kelly, Mike Murphy, Tim Richter, Robin
Sandlin, Pam Scott, Steve Stanford, Melanie Townson, Rusty Turner
YOUTH DIRECTOR / MINISTER SEARCH COMMITTEE
Please remember to keep the members of the Youth Search Committee in your prayers as they seek God’s
guidance in the calling of a new Youth Director / Minister. Committee members are:
Julie Apel, Brandon Ray, Jo Webb, Shane Guest, Stacie Wren, Rev. Steve Wood, Rev. John Richter.