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November 1, 2015 Liturgical Color: Green 8:00 am
PRELUDE Mary Stevens
THE RINGING OF THE BELL
+HYMN OF PRAISE No. 262 Holy, Holy, Holy Rev. Stephen Folmar
Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty! Early in the morning our song shall rise to Thee;
Holy, holy , holy! Merciful and mighty! God in three persons, blessed Trinity!
+CALL TO WORSHIP Revelation 5:12-13 page 1919 Rev. Steve Wood
Lighting of the Altar Candles
THE CHURCH IN PRAISE
+HYMN No. 345 Blessed Assurance Rev. Folmar
+HYMN No. 358 I Am Thine, O Lord Rev. Folmar
+INVOCATION Rev. John Richter
MESSAGE IN MUSIC You Are Here Chancel Choir, Kim Wood, soloist
(see opposite side of worship guide for lyrics)
THE CHURCH IN FELLOWSHIP WELCOME TO OUR GUESTS Rev. Folmar
+FELLOWSHIP CHORUS No. 66 To God Be the Glory Rev. Folmar
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
A WORD FROM THE COUNCIL ON THE 2016 PROPOSED BUDGET
HYMN No. 428 I Need Thee Every Hour Rev. Folmar
CONCERNS OF THE CHURCH Rev. Wood
HEARING GOD’S WORD SCRIPTURE READING Daniel 5:1-31 page 1379 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 John 8:1-11 page 1661 Rev. Richter Who We Are
THE CLOSING PRAYER AND THE LORD’S PRAYER Rev. Richter
DEPARTING TO SERVE THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN’S Rev. Richter
+BENEDICTION AND +POSTLUDE Rev. Richter
____________________________________________ + Please Stand November Ushers: Kenny Culpepper, David Herge, Wendy Walls, Mark Whisenhunt
Acolytes: Isaac Baggett, Will Bolzle NOTE: Our children’s offerings support the missions and ministries of St. John’s
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125 POUND CAKES NEEDED
Hear, Ye, Hear Yea, ….Calling all POUND CAKE
BAKERS!!!! This year SJ’s will provide all of the
pound cakes needed for the COMMUNITY
THANKSGIVING MEAL. If you would like to
help us by baking a pound cake please contact Gloria
Hewett(256-734-8815) or Karen Hassell in the
church office (256-734-0344).
Cakes can be any flavor—but NO butter cream icing
please! A light glaze is fine-but not required. ALL
CAKES DUE TO SJ’s on MONDAY NOV. 23rd
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Cakes may be made earlier, and brought to the
church for freezing. So let the baking commence!!
COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING MEAL Each year churches from Cullman City and County
come together to provide meals for approximately
1,200-1,400 individuals on Thanksgiving Day that
otherwise might not have an opportunity to have a
meal. Meals are also provided to Cullman Co.
Correctional Facility and all police, fire and
emergency workers. The meal will be hosted by First
Baptist Church in Cullman in their fellowship hall.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for many opportunities
of service such as: Delivery drivers, set up, servers,
bussing tables and cleanup. See Karen in the office.
BABY BOTTLE
BOOMERANG DURING
ADVENT SEASON !!
What? What does a baby bottle,
boomerang and Advent have in common you
might ask? Definitely an interesting
combination. Beginning Sunday, November
15th
(2 weeks before Advent begins), we will
have 200 baby bottles available for our
church to pick up, fill it up (with all your
quarters and loose change) and return it to
the church at the end of the Advent Season!!
There ya’ have it!!
During the upcoming Advent season, our
church will be supporting First Source for
Women, the only Pregnancy Resource Center
in Cullman County. This will be in place of
our regular Advent Offering Folders.
Nov. 22nd
ALL CHURCH
THANKSGIVING FELLOWSHIP BREAKFAST
8:30-9:30 am Christ Hall
The Sunday Morning Breakfast Teams are
rockin’ and rollin’ and set to go with
the second annual All Church Thanksgiving
Fellowship Breakfast
Save the date!
Everyone invited!
A basket will be available if you would like to
make a donation toward the costs of the
Thanksgiving breakfast.
NOVEMBER SASSY SAGES
LUNCHEON
Sassy Sages WILL NOT meet for their
second Saturday monthly luncheon due to the
approaching Thanksgiving Holidays. They
will resume on December 5th
for their
Christmas Luncheon. **Note date change for
December only.
St. John’s Church is…..
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
though 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 all worship services and Sunday School. Please see any
usher or greeter this morning and they will direct you to the nursery.
NOVEMBER WOMEN’S GUILD MEETING
Thursday November 5th
at 12:30p, will be the November Guild meeting. All members are reminded to bring a
covered dish, canned food items and your Thank Offerings. Any questions, contact Jo Webb.
WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP NOVEMBER MEETING
Monday November 2nd
at 6:00 pm will be Women’s Fellowship monthly meeting. Any questions, contact Maria
Schultz.
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. Requests can be placed in the offering plate or leave them in the church office. You may also email
prayer requests to: [email protected]. 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.
3rd Annual
Christmas Festival
And
Outdoor Market
December 12, 2015
We would like to invite you to be a part of our 3rd Annual Christmas Festival and Outdoor Mar-ket! Thank you to everyone that has served and/or sponsored rides and activities in the past! We are going to need your help again to make our 3rd Festival a great community outreach to oth-ers! Vendor registration forms are now being accepted for our market. Forms available in the church office or visit our church website at www.sjepc.com. Also, like our Facebook page “Cullman Christmas Festival and Market.”
A community festival celebrating the wonders of the Christmas Season! OPPORTUNITIES FOR SPONSORSHIP:
Carnival Rides/Activities: Inflatable’s: Games:
(All games are sponsored)
Mind Winder- $800 Garden of Eden Play Center $350 Lollipop Tree
Pirates Revenge- $800 Frozen Bounce House -sponsored Face Painting / Tatttoos
Twist and Shout -$800 Mickey Mouse Toddler Bounce-sponsored Large Checker Game #1
Reckless -$800 Double Slide-sponsored Large Checker Game #2
Polar Express- sponsored Sports Challenge 3 in 1- $250 Dinckelberg Bowling
Buckin’ Blitzen -$900 Velcro Wall / Spiderweb $250 Putt Putt Golf #1
(Mechanical Bull) Putt Putt Golf #2
Any donation amount toward expenses is greatly appreciated!!
SPONSOR RECOGNITION AT EVENT: All donations receive signage at the event
For more information or to sponsor an event contact: Karen Hassell 256-734-0344 or Gyzelle Warren 256-595-2775
WEDNESDAY NIGHTS @ SJ’s 5:15 pm Meal --- Menu: smoked chicken, potato salad, green beans, dessert, drink
cashier: Lucinda Harding
Kids: 12 and under chicken fingers or small adult plate
Adults: $5 Children: $3 (MEAL CARDS AVAILABLE)
Adult Classes 6:00 pm---Women’s Class- Before Amen – facillated by Tammy Knight and Melissa Aderhold;
6:00 pm Men’s Class- Knights of the 21st Century—facillated by Steve Wood;
Children’s Ministries
SJ Kids
Nursery- for children birth up to age 3
Pre k3---5th
Grade Schedule: 5:45-6:00 Playground Open (parents please supervise)
6:00-7:00 Truth Lab (lesson, craft, experiment, music)
SJ Tweens
(4th
-5th
Grades Schedule) 5:30-6:00 Rec Time (Ruehl Building) Sonya Whiting
5:45-7:00 Youth: Grades 7-12 (Youth Center)
6:00-7:00 Truth Lab-2nd
Floor Ruehl Building (lesson, craft, experiment, music)
6:00-7:00 Confirmation (6th
Grade) (Confirmation Room)
6:00-7:00 Praise Team (Choir Room)
7:00pm Chancel Choir (Choir Room)
CHURCH FUNNY
Will return next week.
SUNDAY FELLOWSHIP BREAKFAST 8:45a.m. until 9:15a.m.
Sunday School begins @ 9:15 am Sausage/ biscuit $1.00
Gravy / biscuit $1.00
Muffin or Danish $.50 each
Coffee / Juice $.50 each Meal cards available
Reflections of Our Faithfulness:
Attendance –Sunday October 25, 2015
8:00 137
9:30 69
10:30 218
total 424
God’s People Gave $16,695.68
In Hospital: Home: Jerry Stidham; Bea Mack , Woodland Village (rehab)
SJ’s Student Ministry Sunday School 9:15-10:15am
Wednesday 5:45 pm Nate Randall: [email protected] Lauren Randall: [email protected]
Gifts Given Last Week:
GLORY OF GOD:
…memory of Stubby Trimble by Jay, Alice, Mary Claire and Anna Page; Don and Gloria Hewett;
...memory of Rocky Terry by Jay, Alice, Mary Claire and Anna Page;
BTN:
… memory of Pam and Denie Tucker by Dennon and Sherry Compton;
….memory or Jack Mack by Dottie and Ed Henke;
….memory of Stubby Trimble by George Scott; Dottie and Ed Henke;
…memory of Pam Campbell by Barbara Yost; Dottie and Ed Henke;
…Honor and Appreciation of my Pastor’s and their families for the hard work, dedication and multiple blessing
you have provided by Catherine Nelson;
…With love and appreciation in honor of Rev. John, Rev. Steve and Rev. Stephen by Jack and Mary Stevens;
…Honor of our Pastor’s and their families by Jo Webb;
LITTLE LAMBS PRESCHOOL:
…memory of Prue Hassell by Jane Brannon;
YOUTH FUND…
…memory of Karen Karwoski by Glenda Butler;
…memory of Stubby Trimble by Michelle and Brannon Ray;
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
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.
INTERESTED IN JOINING ST. JOHN’S?
Think you would you like to become a member? Been attending St. John’s for a while? Have questions?
If so, contact the church office (256-734-0344) to schedule a meeting with Rev. John.
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]
Nate Randall: [email protected]
Lauren Randall: [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 website: www.sjepc.com
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: 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, Gail Mauldin,
Carolyn Huck; Steve Hinkle; Janice McNeal, Jennifer Harding; Trent Herfurth; Aliya Schaffers; Betty Grant
CHURCH FAMILY AND FRIENDS:
Myrl Dobbins, Tamika Powell, , Sue Patton,; Linda Bergeron;; L.E.Shaneyfelt; Madison Casey; Beverly
Denney; Martha Sellers; Brenda Heatherly; Betty Skinner McSwain; Nick Brown; Johnny Laney; Dora Johnson;
Cidney Hays; Linda Owens; Joan Fuller; Sheila Johnston
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. 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; 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; 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