November 10, 2013 Liturgical Color: Green 8:00 a.m.

GATHERING FOR WORSHIP THE PRELUDE Mary Stevens

THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN’S Rev. John Richter

THE RINGING OF THE BELL

DECLARATION OF PRAISE

THE CHURCH IN PRAISE CALL TO WORSHIP Holy, Holy, Holy Rev. Steve Wood

Lighting of the Altar Candles

+HYMN No. 220 He Lives

+HYMN No. 213 Because He Lives Hymn Countdown No. 6

INVOCATION Ben Karwoski

MESSAGE IN SONG Goodby, World, Goodby Chancel Choir

THE CHURCH IN FELLOWSHIP WELCOME TO OUR GUESTS Rev. Wood

+FELLOWSHP CHORUS No. 563 Count Your Many Blessings (refrain only)

CHILDREN’S TIME Ben Karwoski

HYMN No. 428 I Need Thee Every Hour

CONCERNS OF OUR CHURCH Ben Karwoski

HEARING GOD’S WORD SCRIPTURE READING James 3:1-12 page 1883 Ben Karwoski

+Gloria Patri, +The Apostles’ Creed and +Prayer of Affirmation

A TIME OF GIVING THE GIVING OF GOD’S TITHE AND OUR OFFERINGS Ben Karwoski

The Offertory

+Doxology and +Prayer of Dedication

PROCLAMATION OF GOD’S WORD THE MORNING MESSAGE Exodus 32:1- 33:6 page 137 Rev. Richter

CLOSING PRAYER

THE LORD’S PRAYER

DEPARTING TO SERVE +BENEDICTION Rev. Richter

+POSTLUDE Mary Stevens

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+ Please Stand Acolytes: Seth Whiting, Caleb Wood Bell Ringer: John Owen Brown

November Ushers: Kenny Culpepper, David Herge, Mike Smith

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

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Empty Shoebox By: P. S. Stidham

An empty shoebox set aside, Imagine the treasure that it could hide.

A book, a toy, some school supplies, All for a child less fortunate than I. Please fill that shoebox to the brim,

With simple treasures packed within. All so a child from far away,

Will feel God's love on Christmas Day.

Return filled shoeboxes by NEXT SUNDAY, November 17th. They may be returned to the church office or the table by the south entrance to Christ Hall. We

still have empty shoeboxes if you need one. Thank you for supporting this wonderful ministry!

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SASSY SAGES NOVEMBER LUNCHEON

REMINDER…. There will not be a November Sassy Sages

luncheon due to the Thanksgiving holiday this month. They

will resume on Saturday December 7th (NOTE DATE

CHANGE FOR DECEMBER ONLY) at 11:30 am for their

Christmas luncheon and party.

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Tenor with the Gaither Vocal Band

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This season be a follower of Christ first

COLLECTION DAY: Next Sunday

November 17

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

through 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 Ben, @ 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.

FLOWERS

Flowers are placed on the altar today in loving honor of all military personal past and present and to the Glory of

God for the privilege of living in this great nation by Mark and Pam Farmer.

CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED

The church office will be closed on Monday November 11th

in observance of Veteran’s Day. The office will

reopen on Tuesday Nov. 12th

at 8:00 am.

WANT TO SPONSOR A CHRISTMAS CARD?

This year as part of our German Christmas Market and Festival, we will offer large hand painted Christmas

Cards for sponsorship during the Christmas Season. These beautiful cards will be place around our church block

and Christ Lutheran’s block. If you would like to sponsor a card for this season, forms are available in the

Church office. You may choose your own appropriate family’s Christmas greeting. Cost: $50 each. (Example on

display in Christ Hall)

Light of Christ in Christ Hall Each Sunday morning in Christ Hall, we have a family come forward and bring the Light of Christ into the

Worship Service. If your family would like to participate, contact Karen in the church office to be assigned a

Sunday.

CARD MINISTRY NOVEMBER MEETING

The card ministry will meet on November 19 at 9:00 am in Heritage hall. If you can not be in attendance please

contact Geraldine Hendrix.

SASSY SAGES NOVEMBER ROADTRIP

November 14th

to Mrs. Mary Bobo’s, Lynchburg Tn

Leave the church at 7:30 am and return by 4:45 pm.

PASTOR BOB

Pray for Pastor Bob… Please keep our former senior pastor in your prayers. He will be preaching the Celebration

Service at Salem Reformed Church in Hagerstown, Maryland on November 24, the Sunday before

Thanksgiving. He will bring greetings from both the EA and St. Johns’ tour sister church on their weekend of

revival and recommitment.

SASSY SAGES DECEMBER ROADTRIP Sugar Plum Market Place, Muscle Shoals, Al

Join with us for a pre-Christmas extravaganza on December 6th

(NOTE: THIS IS A FRIDAY), as shoppers

across the Southeast enjoy more than 90 merchants from across the US offering unique gifts and holiday trends

in festive, family friendly atmosphere. We will leave at 7:55 am and return by 4:30 pm for a fun time of

shopping and great eats! Cost: $5 for gas plus your food and spending money. Please pay gas money the day of

the trip. Sign up deadline is: December 1st

Facebook

Search “St. John’s, Cullman” and “like” to add us to your newsfeed. We can post your prayer requests here for

your church family to see and you can keep up with church happenings. (Remember fb is a public forum so

please word prayer requests carefully.)

St. John’s Church Top Ten Hymn Countdown No. 6 “Because He lives

“Because He Lives” was written by Bill and Gloria Gaither. Bill Gaither records

these words as to the writing of this Hymn: “ We wrote this hymn after a period of

time when we had had a kind of dry spell and hadn’t written songs for a

while…Also at the end of the 1960’s, when our country was going through some

great turmoil with the height of the drug culture and the whole “God is dead” theory

which was running wild in our country and also at the peak of the Vietnam War, our

little son was born – Benjy. We thought at the time, “this is really a poor time to

bring a child into the world.” At times we were even quite discouraged by the whole

thing. But the words came to us, “How sweet to hold our new born baby and feel

the pride and joy he gives, but better still the calm assurance that this child can face

uncertain days because Christ Lives.” And it gave us the courage to say “Because

Christ Lives we can face tomorrow” and keep our heads high, and hopefully that

could be of meaning to other people.” Sing joyfully today as we experience the

power of Christ’s love and life. Taken from 101 More Hymn Stories.

December 14th

1st Annual

CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL & MARKET

HELP OTHERS FIND THEIR WAY HOME!!

For the past few months we have been announcing that soon we will begin striking our inactive membership

from the church roster. If you’ve missed someone for a while, let them know they are missed and invite them

back.

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.

CHUCKLE OF THE WEEK

There is a story about a monastery in Europe perched high on a cliff several hundred feet in the air.

The only way to reach the monastery was to be suspended in a basket which was pulled to the top by

several monks who pulled and tugged with all their strength. Obviously the ride up the steep cliff in

that basket was terrifying. One tourist got exceedingly nervous about half-way up as he noticed that

the rope by which he was suspended was old and frayed. With a trembling voice he asked the monk

who was riding with him in the basket how often they changed the rope. The monk thought for a

moment and answered brusquely, "Whenever it breaks!!"

MEN’S TUESDAY MORNING MEN’S FELLOWSHIP

All men are invited to join us as Perry Warren leads a 30 minute devotion each Tuesday Morning at

7:00 am in Christ Hall.

Gifts Given Last Week:

GLORY OF GOD…

….loving memory of Pat Kurtz by Olga Dunbar;

…loving memory of Jimmy Berry by Buddy and Debbie Shear;

…loving memory of Herbert and Alma Reinhardt, Isabel R. Graf, James Clingan, and Charles Richter by Lorene

Hyatt;

STRENGTHEN OUR CHURCH…

…in honor of the Pastor Search Committee by Bill Myers and Lisa Joines;

….loving memory of Jamelle Folsom by Peggy Harris;

Wednesday’s at SJ’s…

**5:00-5:45 meal Adults: (Shrimp, Fries, Slaw)

Children: Chicken fingers or smaller portion of adult plate

5:20-5:50 Children’s Choir-(ages 4,5,6 yrs.-- Pioneer Club Room C-2)

6:00 Pioneer Club (k-4-5th Grade)

(5th

Grade upstairs room on the right side of elevator)

6:00 Confirmation Class (6th

Grade)

6:00-7:00 Youth (Youth Area)

6:00-7:00 Classes: Adult Confirmation Class; Cults Class;

Unglued-Making Wise decisions in the midst of raw emotions;

"Becoming More Than a Good Bible Study Girl"

Adults: $5 ($4 with a meal card) Children: $2 (12 and under)

Wednesday Night Meal tickets ($30 or $60) are available for purchase on Wednesday’s

prior to the meal or during regular office hours. Meal tickets may be purchased with your

Credit / Debit Cards.

7:00 Chancel Choir Rehearsal

**To help us be good stewards of God’s Grace, if you do not have standing weekly reservations for the meal,

call your reservations/ cancellations in by Tuesday at noon (256-734-0344).

Otherwise—we will be will have prepared for YOU!

YOUTH!! Youth! Youth! Youth! YOUTH!! UP-COMING EVENTS

November 16—. Bridge Street Bash- Nov. 16, 4:30-9:30. Last year our students had a blast eating,

shopping and just being teenagers together at Bridge Street Mall in Huntsville. We’ll join together again for

a great night out! Make sure your teenager is part of the fun and fellowship taking place this weekend (and

every week)! This is a change in schedule from what was planned at the beginning of the school year, so

make sure to adjust your calendar. Sign up with Ben.

December 27-29, Connect Conference (Student Celebration)- Sevierville, TN.

Not only do our students enjoy this great time away in the mountains with amazing bands such as Rend

Collective, 10th Avenue North, Hawk Nelson, and Brett Younker Band, but God also uses the worship and

speakers to bring about life change in our students. This years speakers include Brett Gambrell, and Jon

Acuff who are great Christian speakers (Google those names), along with Sandy and John Luke Robertson

from A&E’s hit show Duck Dynasty who will also be there to share their faith stories. Sign-up forms are

due Nov. 20. Cost is $125 and we are committed to making sure any student who wants to attend can.

See Ben to sign up and for more information.

Advent Services- This year, our regular Advent services in the sanctuary will be changing in time to 6PM.

In the past, we have held a brief student time before the service, but this new time will change how our

student ministry operates during Advent for this year. In order to continue with a strong student ministry

through the Christmas season, and to make sure our students experience the strong and meaningful

tradition of our church, our students will continue meeting in the youth center from 6-7 during Advent.

During this special time, we will celebrate the birth of Christ, and finish each week with communion. We

hope you will join with the congregation in the sanctuary during this time for prayer and spiritual renewal.

Wednesday’s 6-7:00-- “Guys and Girls”

Sunday nights-- Engage- (Dinner provided) Middle School 4:30-6:00 pm High School 5:30-7:00

pm

** Middle School (7th

and 8th

Grade) **High School (gr. 9-12)

Sunday School 9:15 each Sunday Morning

Come join us on Sunday mornings as we march forward in our relationship

Hospital : Curtis Driver

Home: Glenda James, Ashley Green

Reflections of Our Faithfulness: Attendance Last Sunday – November 3, 2013

8:00 166

9:30 97

10:30 179

Total 442

God’s People Gave Last Week: $19,496.63

Stewardship Giving (SOC): $ 856.00

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@sjepc.com

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.

WHY ARE YOU SEEING OUR FACES IN 10:30?????????????

For the sake of our visitors, from time to time, snapshots of our ministerial staff will appear on the screen upon

their first introduction in the worship service in Christ Hall.

EMAIL ADDRESSES

To make sure you can receive the latest announcements about events at our church, please take a second and

update your email address by emailing Karen Hassell at karen.hassell@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.

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 Hash Brown $.50

Breakfast meal tickets are available for Sunday

JAN…………..ADD NELLA FAE BRISCOE TO

FOLSOM CTR. Assisted Living:

Westminster Assisted Living: Virginia Richter

Victorian Manor: Eloise Mauldin

Falkville Nursing Home: Mildred Martin;

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

Folsom Center: Nella Fae Briscoe

St. John’s is …. A Caring Church

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.

Jan……………………add Nella Fae Brisoce to

church members List

CHURCH MEMBERS:

Stubby Trimble; Mavous Speegle; David York; Pam Campbell; Theolene Moon, Dale Miller; Greg Sears; Lamar

Loyd; Nancy McKenzie, Kathy Schuman; Mary Miller; Vicky Fisher; Jackson Ray, Gary Dean, Pam Trakel;

Bobbie Cleghorn; Pam Campbell, Tommy Durden; Bob Windsor, Nella Fae Briscoe

EXTENDED CHURCH FAMILY AND FRIENDS:

Myrl Dobbins; Bobby Livingston; Era Mae Leverett; Martha Hayes; Lori Crumpton; Peggy Cason; Annette

McHan; Faye Woodard, Barbara Harris; Sandra Blackwood, Faye Harris, Cissie Conn; Jennifer Hames; Johnny

Laney; Leo Shaneyfelt; Lolita Duke; Byron Nixon; Jan Terry; Barry Woods; Jeremy Gardner; David Johnson

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 Prayer List:

Chaplain Chris Hester—Virginia Beach, Va;

CW4 James Williams—North, Little Rock, Ark; Col. Philip Clemmons, Jr.—Pentagon;

PFC Justin Williams—Ft. Stewart, Ga; Captain Kellie Scott Hyatt—Birmingham, Al ; Lt. Scott and Lt.

Commander Roz Love, Portsmouth, VA- US Navy; A1C Will Sapp,Tyndall, AFB Florida, USAF; Sgt. Tony

Parker, Air Force, Kandahar; John Lancaster, US Navy; Jason Beck, US Army, Afghanistan; 2nd

LT. Derick

Hallmark, 2D Striker Cavalry Regiment, Germany; Sgt. Arron Wayne Cosper, US Army, Fort Poke, La.; Sgt.

Terry Smith- Afghanistan; Adam Ramos – USS Green Bay LPD 20 San Diego, CA, Derek Ramos – Naval Air

Station Hospital, Jacksonville, Fla; Cpt. John Forbes, Pentagon; A1C Clay Bradford—Fairchild Air Force Base,

Spokane, Wa.; Danny Durkin, Bagdad

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STAFF EMAIL ADDRESSES

Rev. Steve: steve.wood@sjepc.com Rev. John: john.richter@sjepc.com

Ben Karwoski: benk@sjepc.com

Regina Baker: regina.baker@sjepc.com

Gyzelle Warren: gyzellew@sjepc.com

Daniel Smallwood: daniels@sjepc.com

Karen Hassell: karen.hassell@sjepc.com

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!

WORSHIP SCHEDULE

8:00-9:00 Worship- Sanctuary

8:40-9:10-Fellowship 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

EMAIL ADDRESSES

Please notify us when your email address changes by emailing karen.hassell@sjepc.com so you can receive the

church wide email messages.

LIVE IT!! Living 659

It will Change your Life!!!

SENIOR PASTOR SEARCH COMMITTEE

Please remember to pray daily for your search committee and its members: Search Committee Members are:

John Apel, Maria Schultz, Fred Bussey, Jim Walker, Kristi Guest, Billy Jackson, Sherry England, Hank Apel,

T.J. Franey, Emily Durden and Karen Hassell.

MINISTER OF MUSIC SEARCH COMMITTEE

Please remember to keep in your prayers the new search committee for Minister of Music. Members are:

Nikki West, Patti Stidham, Brandon Minor, Tricia Fuller, Mark Aderhold, Vicki Jackson, and Dewayne Hill,

Chairman.

HOW DOES ST. JOHN’S EXTEND A CALL FOR A NEW SENIOR PASTOR? For only the third time in over forty years we will be calling a new Sr. Pastor to lead St. John’s.

After a Senior Pastor announces his retirement/resignation, the Church Council serves as, or appoints, a Search

Committee. After establishing a vision for pastoral leadership (gifts, qualities, attributes, expectations, etc.) in

accord with Article VIII of the Constitution, the position is announced through a variety of places (web sites,

seminaries, etc.). Interested individual’s present resumes to be reviewed by the search committee.

When the Search Committee has selected the person they feel God has called to be the new Sr. Pastor, they (the

Search Committee) present the candidate to the Church Council for approval and formal nomination to the

Congregation.

Following the nomination, several opportunities will be made available for the congregation to get to know the

candidate and his family. This process concludes with a sermon delivered during Sunday morning worship.

This process is done in accordance with our Church Constitution: ARTICLE VIII, SECTION 7. The Council shall nominate one candidate for Pastor to be voted upon by the

Congregation. The Congregation shall consider only one candidate at a time and shall vote by ballot for his

election or rejection. A Pastor is considered to have been elected if he is acclaimed by a two-thirds majority of

those communicant members attending the Congregational meeting, provided a quorum is present. A quorum is

said to be ten percent of the communicant members.

A congregational meeting will be called to order before the first service on the day the prospective pastor

preaches and adjourned after the last service of that day. A congregational vote, by ballot, will take place at the

conclusion of each service on that day. Votes will be tallied and results announced following the last service.