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January 19th

SAINT JOHN’S EVANGELICAL PROTESTANT CHURCH

www.sjepc.com Established 1874 Cullman, Alabama

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Today e honor all of the Godly

women in our lives who have

helped shape us into the people

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GROVER REEVES COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING MEAL…

Don’t do Thanksgiving alone this year

Each year churches from the Cullman City and County come together to provide

approximately 1200-1500 meals on Thanksgiving Day. Meals are delivered across Cullman County to those who cannot drive and others who would possibly not

have a meal on Thanksgiving.

In addition, meals are also delivered to the Cullman County Correctional Facility, Sheriff’s Department, Cullman City Police and Fire Departments, 911 Workers

and other emergency personnel.

SJ’s will again this year be the host site for the meal. Members and friends will have many service opportunities to work alongside other area churches, as one

body, as we bless those less fortunate.

Also, if you will be alone this Thanksgiving, we invite you to come, eat and

fellowship with us and enjoy your Thanksgiving meal with us. Call the church office by noon on NOVEMBER 21ST to reserve your plate.

We had a wonderful response from SJ’s last year and hope that you will come

and serve with us again this year!

Volunteers needed for many spots of service:

♦ Wash turkeys ♦ Debone turkeys ♦ meal delivery drivers ♦ set up ♦ servers ♦ runners ♦ greeters ♦ prepare to go boxes ♦ bus tables ♦ garbage duty, wash dishes ,clean up

Sign up sheets available outside the sanctuary or in the back of Christ Hall this morning.

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SANCTUARY WEEKLY ORDER OF WORSHIP

+ PRELUDE AND RINGING OF THE BELL

+ HYMN OF PRAISE All Hail King Jesus Tiffany Richter

All hail King Jesus. All hail Emmanuel. King of Kings, Lord of Lords, bright Morning Star.

And throughout eternity I’ll sing Your praises and I’ll reign with You throughout eternity.

+ CALL TO WORSHIP (see insert) Rev. John Richter, Sr. Pastor

+ HYMN No. 455 (Lighting of the Altar Candles) Come Christians Join to Sing Tiffany Richter

+HYMN No. 202 Amazing Grace Tiffany Richter

PRAYER OF ADORATION Rev. Richter

SPECIAL MUSIC Chancel Choir

+ WELCOME TO OUR GUESTS Rev. Nate Randall, Associate Pastor

+ FELLOWSHIP CHORUS Bond of Love Tiffany Richter

We are one in the bond of love; We are one in the bond of love;

We have joined our spirit with the Spirit of God, We are one in the bond of love.

CHILDREN’S TIME (8:00 only) Rev. Richter

THANKSGIVING ANNOUNCEMENT Karen Hassell

CALL TO CONFESSION (see insert) Pastor Nate

PRAYERS OF CONFESSION (see insert) Pastor Nate

ASSURANCE OF PARDON (see insert) Romans 8:1-4 page 1756 Pastor Nate

HYMN No. 259 Breathe on Me, Breath of God Tiffany Richter

PRAYERS FOR THE CHURCH Pastor Nate

SCRIPTURE READING Deuteronomy 8:1-14 page 287 Pastor Nate

Gloria Patri

+ Apostles’ Creed

+ Prayer of Affirmation

** GIVING OF GOD’S TITHE AND OUR OFFERINGS Pastor Nate

(**9:30 offering is received after The Lord’s Supper)

Offertory Oh Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go Linda Schgier

+ Doxology

+Prayer of Dedication Rev. Richter

THE MORNING SERMON 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5 page 1855 Rev. Richter

The Reformation: Sola scriptura

THE SACRAMENT OF THE LORD’S SUPPER (9:30 only) Rev. Richter

Prayer of Devotion to Christ

The Lord’s Prayer

THIS WEEK AT SJ’s Rev. Richter

BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE Marching to Zion Linda Schgier

+ Please Stand Acolytes: Logan Schuman, Will Bolzle

St. John’s is a Church of Grace and Truth

At St. John’s we seek to be grace-filled, graceful, and a people of truth.

Believing Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life, we understand our need

for the grace he offers. We believe in responding in gratitude for the grace

we have received by extending grace to others. We do this by loving God,

one another, and our community, and reorienting our lives around the

truths handed to us through the Holy Scriptures. Join us in the journey!

Flowers are placed on the altar today to the Glory of God and in memory of Bill Dunlap for his 77th

Birthday

by Trystan Weaver and Nell Dunlap .

BAPTISM……….. We rejoice this morning in the 10:30 worship service with the Sacrament of Christian

Baptism of Eleanor Brooke Lowry daughter of Trent and Jessica Lowry. Eleanor’s godparents are Chad and Katie

Knop. Grandparents are Joyce Lowry, Terry Lowry and Butch and Lisa Sharpton.

“For I know the plans I have for you, “declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give

you hope and a future.” ~ Jeremiah 29:11

TUESDAY MORNINGS….Don’t spend your Tuesday morning pining away at home! Come hang out with

the cool “JUST PLARN FUN GANG” and PLARN your Tuesday away!!

Color sorters, folders, and cutters are in HIGH DEMAND!! We need your help! 9am to 12 pm each Tuesday in

Heritage Hall. Men and Women WELCOME. Come and make a difference in someone’s life!

SASSY SAGES NOVEMBER LUNCHEON….Sassy Sages November luncheon will meet on their regularly

scheduled second Saturday at 11:30 am in Christ Hall. Freddie Day will be serving up something special!

CHRISTMAS OUTREACH…watch for more information.

Created for a Purpose Christmas Workshop Girls -- 3rd thru 8th grade

Register at: www.sjepc.com Want to volunteer to help? Contact Stephanie Jowers 256-962-0211

POINSETTIA’S FOR SELL… Beautiful white poinsettias grown by WSC will be available for purchase this

year for you to place in church in honor, memory or appreciation of someone on Poinsettia Sunday’s December 17

and 24th

and then carry them to your home for Christmas. All proceeds from poinsettias will go towards our

Christmas Outreach Community Meal. Forms are available in the church office. Cost: $20 each

(make checks to SJ’s and in the memo line write: poinsettia

FIRST SUNDAY IS ADVENT …. Is Dec. 3rd . Wednesday evening Advent services will be Dec. 6,13, 20th and will begin at 6:00 pm in the Sanctuary. Watch for more

details about the services.

2018 PROPOSED BUDGET OPEN MEETINGS AND VOTE INFORMATION…The next

open meeting for questions and discussion concerning the 2018 Proposed Budget is today immediately following

the conclusion of the 10:30am service in the confirmation room. The Congregation is invited and encouraged to

attend.

Vote on the Proposed 2018 Budget will be Sunday, November 12th

in all three worship services by ballot. Any

questions contact Steve Stanford, Church Council Treasurer. Copies of the detailed budget are available in the

church office.

2018 Budget Summary available in the church office

ANNA GROUP will meet on Thursday, November 9th

at 1:00pm in The Upper Room Sunday School Room.

Saturday December 9th from 9am-1:00 pm

WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP—November monthly meeting will be Monday, Nov. 6 a6 6:00 pm in Heritage Hall.

ROME--SPRING 2018 Still time to join the journey! Departs May 8th

--10 days in Rome, Assisi, Florence

Detailed information flyers available in the church office or see Rev. John.

SPONSORS / VOLUNTEERS NEEDED CHRISTMAS COMMUNITY OUTREACH ---December 14th SJ’s

will be hosting the December Thursday Community Meal at The Link for our neighbors in need.

Families will hear The Christmas Story, sing carols, enjoy a couple of crafts and games for children, cookie

to decorate, and be served a great meal and fellowship with all in attendance, and of course Santa will make a

special appearance!!

Each child will leave with a picture with Santa and a small goodie bag, PLUS each family will leave with a

bag of food and a ham voucher so they can prepare a meal on Christmas in their home.

If your Sunday School Class or / Wednesday class, your business or yourself would like to make a

donation to help sponsor our Christmas outreach (children’s goodie bags from Santa, food bags, ham vouchers,

etc) contact Karen in the church office (256-734-0344).

TWEENS SELLING T-SHIRTS—SJ Tween’s will be selling T-shirts to sponsor a family for Christmas. Place

your orders on Wednesday nights at the Little Lambs desk. Shirt orders are pre-sell only.

CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PLAY-- The Children’s Ministries will be having a Christmas Play on Wednesday

December 6th

. If your child is k-4 thru 5th

grade and not currently attending Wednesday nights, and would like to

be a part of the Christmas play, contact Stephanie Jowers @ 256-962-0211 for more information.

A few more POUND CAKE BAKERS NEEDED—Down in the short rows now!! Gloria still needs

a few pound Cakes for the community Thanksgiving meal!! (125 total). Any Flavor, any size, but no icing please!

Please wrap in saran wrap and then in aluminum foil and put your name on the outside of the cake. All cakes due

by Nov. 20th

to the church office area only. Contact Gloria Hewett to sign up (256-734-8815).

WEDNESDAY EVENING MEALS AND CLASSES…..Nov. 8th

is the last Wednesday meal and class time

this fall. Meals will resume on December 6th

when Advent Services begin.

In Hospital:

Home: Charlotte Ecklund

Youth

Middle School & High School

follow: sjyouthlive

Up-Coming:

Nov 8 - Turkey Bowling (MS + HS) Dec 14 - Serving at Community Meal @ The Link Dec 17 - Christmas Party (MS + HS) Dec 31 - NYE Lock-In

Sunday Wednesday High School Group: Elevate Middle School 5:30 dinner, --7:15pm 6-7:15pm

Pastor Nate Randall, Minister to Youth:

308-440-2672 nate.randall@sjepc.com

BREAKFAST ON THE LIGHTER SIDE

Join us each Sunday morning immediately following the

conclusion of the 8:00 service (and right before Sunday School

in the Atrium for a pastry or cup of coffee.

Serving Time:

8:30-9:15am

(on your own honor system)

Suggested prices: Coffee / juice $.50 per cup

Pastries: assorted prices $.50 to $1.25 each

ONE WAY TRAFFICE FOR NORTH PARKING LOT

JOKE OF THE WEEK

My young son ran to me, crying. “Daddy, daddy, I stubbed my toe,” he sobbed. “I’m sorry son, let me kiss it and

make it better,” I quickly replied. “Which toe was it?” “The one that has no roast beef, the little boy said!!”

Congratulations to Chad and Katie

Knop on the birth of their son,

Hughes Dlano Knop,

born on June 6, 2017 weighing 6.6

lbs and 19 ½” long.

Congratulations to Kris and Alex

Keller on the birth of their son,

Ezra Lee Keller born on June 13,

2017 weighing 8lbs 6oz 21 ½”

inches.

VISITORS

Thanks for visiting with us today! Feel free

to call the pastor, Rev. John Richter @ 256-

734-0344 if you have questions and would

like to set up a time to discuss them. You

may also 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 all worship services and Sunday

School. Please see any usher or greeter this

morning and they will direct you to the

nursery.

Be an Angel don’t forget!!

Cullman Caring for Kids

Food Bank Donations

OCTOBER FOOD DONATION

Canned Soups

Peanut Butter

Pop Tarts

The need is great!! 2 Food collection points:

Entrance to Education

Building and Entrance to LLS

To help us ensure the safety of

our children, visitors and adults,

everyday, beginning August

1, 2017 the traffic flow in the

north parking lot will become

ONE WAY TRAFFIC.

Enter (ONLY) from 2nd

Ave.

(street that runs in front of the

church) and exit onto 3rd

Ave.

(facing St. Paul’s) with a

RIGHT Turn only.

We now have 4 designated

Visitor parking spots for our

guests on Sunday’s .

Thank you in advance for

helping us with this change.

~ Safe Sanctuaries

EMAIL ADDRESSES

Have you changed your email address? Or deleted on and started a new one? Please notify us when your email

address changes by emailing karen.hassell@sjepc.com so you can receive the church wide email messages.

Reaching Higher 4-1-1 (ages 18-35)

Good Question

“The Bible Tells Me So?” Tuesday’s 6-8p (no childcare provided)

Ruehl Building Basement Facilitator: Nick Feldner

Sunday’s 9:15-10:15am

DIOKO--

(run the race Spiritually and Physically)

See Nick Feldner for times and places

Candlelight

Evening

Tour

STAFF EMAIL AND

CONTACT

INFORMATION: Rev. John Richter, Sr. Pastor: john.richter@sjepc.com

Rev. Nate (Pastor Nate) Randall, Associate Pastor, and

Youth Minister: nate.randall@sjepc.com

Gyzelle Warren, Director Children’s Ministries:

gyzellew@sjepc.com

Lisa Buchannan, Director Little Lambs Preschool:

lisa.buchanan@sjepc.com

Alice Butler, Interim Music: alice.butler@sjepc.com

Regina Baker, Financial Secretary:

regina.baker@sjepc.com

Karen Hassell, Administrative Assistant, Facility

Coordinator, Sr. Adult Travel: karen.hassell@sjepc.com

St. John’s Evangelical Protestant Church

512 2nd

Ave SE

Cullman Al 35055

256-734-0344

website: www.sjepc.com

WAYS TO GIVE IN 2016 INTO 2017

Never forget your offering again!

2 ways you can now give your gifts, tithes and offerings to the church. You may give with your credit or debit card

simply by completing an authorization form for Visa, MasterCard, Discover. You have the option of weekly, bi-

monthly or monthly contributions. Forms are available in the church office during regular business hours.

Secondly you can now give online thru the church website (www.sjepc.com) “Text to Give” and text your amount

to the following number 84321 then follow the prompts through the replied message.

CHURCH COUNCIL MEMBERS

Scot Andrews, Terry Bradford, Lindsey Dossey, Austin Hall, Fred Hankey, Lucinda Harding , Doug Johnson,

Jason Kelly, Trent Lowry, Michelle Ray, Steve Stanford, Melanie Townson

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

Reflections of our Faithfulness:

Gifts given:

Glory of God…

..honor of St. John’s Staff for Pastor Appreciation Month by Catherine Nelson;

..memory of Martha Keel by Mike and Linda Isbell

..memory of Charles York by William, Fredricka and Whitney Snipes and Ashley Price Family;

..memory of Virginia Robinson by Clifford and Millie Campbell;

..memory of Oscar and Frances Richter by Clifford and Millie Campbell;

BTN

..memory of Delores Schafer by George and Brenda Scott;

..memory of Charlie York by Regina Baker

“Text to Give” text 84321 follow the prompts message or complete

an authorization form for Visa, MasterCard, Discover or debit card

Attendance October 29, 2017

8:00 137

9:30 73

10:30 178

Total: 388

Offering:$17,187.00

WEEK AT A GLANCE @ SJ’s

OFFICE HOURS 8am-5pm Monday ---Thursday; 8am-12pm Friday

Sunday- Nov. 5

5:30 High School Youth

Monday-Nov. 6

12p Kiwanis (Christ Hall)

6:00pm Women’s Fellowship (HH)

Tuesday- Nov. 7

7:00 am Men’s Breakfast and Bible Study –(Christ Hall)

9:00-12:00p Just PLARN Fun-Matt Making (Heritage Hall)

12:00 pm Daily Seekers Small Group- (all ages—Discussion Type) - Youth Center

6:00p Reaching Higher Small Group (18-35 ages--Ruehl Bldg. Basement)

6:00 p Cullman Women Sing(Choir suite)

Wednesday- Nov. 8 4:00-4:50 Children’s Handbells (Linda Schgier)

5:00-5:45 meal ( pork loin, slaw, creamed potatoes, green beans)

LAST CLASS AND MEAL NIGHT UNTIL DECEMBER 6TH

**make meal reservations by Tuesday at noon

children (12 and under) : 1 slice pizza, apple half, or smaller portion of adult plate

Meals: children 12 and under $3 Adult: $5 meal tickets are available for purchase

5:30 - SJ Kids/Tweens Music (Adult Choir Room)

5:30 - Tweens Activity Time (Lower Level Ruehl Bldg)

6:00 - 7:00 - Classes/Study

Confirmation Class

SJ Kids – Campfire Stories

SJ Tween Girls - A Girl After God's Own Heart

SJ Tween Boys –Woodlawn-small group study

Praise Band Rehearsal

6:00-7:15 Elevate –Middle School 6:00-7:00 Adult classes offered:

Start To Finish: Physical and Spiritual Commitment

Ladies Class--Part 1-Soul Detox by Craig Groeschel

Ladies Class—Part 2—Basic Who is God Marriage Class

Men’s Class- Experiencing God. 7:00 Chancel Choir

Thursday –Nov. 9

8:30 SOS Ladies Bible Study

12:00 Cullman Rotary Meeting (CH)

1:00 pm ANNA Group (SS room)

Saturday- Nov. 11

11:30 am Sassy Sages Luncheon (Christ Hall)

Sunday-Nov. 12

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Safe SANCTUARIES

ALL VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF ARE BACKGROUND CHECKED PRIOR TO BEING INVOLVED WITH OUR CHILDREN,

YOUTH OR VULNERABLE ADULTS.

Safe Sanctuary Steering Committee: Stan Sandlin, Tricia Fuller, Billy Jackson, Kenny Culeppper or Karen Hassell

We are a Safe Sanctuary Campus local 24 /7 crisis line if you believe you are a victim:

256-734-6100 and need help or information.

CHURCHWIDE EMAILS

Be in the know

Meeting, where? Going where? Latest news, about?

If you are not receiving church emails and would like to be included, or if your email has changed, please notify

Karen at: karen.hassell@sjepc.com so you will not miss information about upcoming events or possible changes

in schedules at St. John’s.

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.

PRAYER REQUESTS

All prayer requests we receive are very important to us. To make sure that we can give them proper attention,

please be sure to write them on a Prayer Request card found in the pews or on the welcome stations in Christ Hall.

What is Safe Sanctuaries?

Our Number 1 Priority:

Keeping Basic Procedures for a Safe

Ministry with Children, Youth and

Vulnerable Adults

Wade Warren

Greeter

10:30am

Tornado Preparedness

Question:

Do you know where to go if you’re here at

church during severe weather?

Answer:

Hallway underneath the sanctuary

Requests can be placed in the offering plate or leave them in the church office. You may also email prayer

requests to: karen.hassell@sjepc.com. Sunday Mornings and Wednesday evenings are busy times for everyone

and prayer requests can be accidentally lost in conversations. Thank you for helping us with this important matter.

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 : karen.hassell@sjepc.com or by calling the church office.

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:

Morningside: Jim Jones, Sarah Mann, Doris Keathley, Catherine Nelson

Hanceville Nursing Home: Miriam Jones; Virginia Richter Woodland Village: Carolyn Huck; Bea Mack; Dot York

USA Healthcare Falkville: Faye Marty

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, , Gary Dean, Bobbie Cleghorn, Carolyn Huck; Aliya Schaffers; Betty Grant;

Frances Murphy; Jackson Ray; Catherine Nelson; Cliff Kirkwood; Don Dossey;

CHURCH FAMILY AND FRIENDS:

Myrl Dobbins, Jean Lackey; Paula Bolzle; Jennifer Brown; Dixie Davis Bailey; Mark Atlas; Ricky Lee; John

Powell; Regina Willoughby; Wayne Holcombe

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.

Lt. Cmdr. Chris Hester, Chaplain—Virginia Beach, Va; Staff Sgt. Zach Whisenhunt—Embassy, Iraq; CW4

James Williams—Fort Lee, Virginia; Major Kellie Scott Hyatt—Birmingham, Al ; Lt. Cmdr. Scott and Lt. Cmdr.

Roz Love, Guam, 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; Adam Ramos, Sasebo, Japan; US Navy; Derek

Ramos – 1st LAR Camp Pendleton, CA; Major John Forbes, Pentagon; NC;,; Jack Baker, Afghanistan; CPL

Casper Shafer- Jump Platoon, Camp Pendleton, Ca

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.

Sunday Morning Fellowship Breakfast

On the Lighter Side

8:30am to 9:15 am Pastries $ assorted prices Coffee / Juice $ .50

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