March 31, 2013 Liturgical Color: Purple 8:00 a.m.

EASTER SUNDAY

THE PRELUDE Mary Stevens

CALL TO WORSHIP Matthew 28:1-10 page 1549 Rev. John Richter

THE RINGING OF THE BELL AND LIGHTING OF THE ALTAR CANDLES

THE CHURCH IN PRAISE +HYMN No. 217 Christ the Lord Is Risen Today Rev. J. Adam King

+HYMN No. 216 Low in the Grave He Lay

INVOCATION Rev. Wood

MESSAGE IN SONG Alive Forever, Amen! Chancel Choir

THE CHURCH IN FELLOWSHIP WELCOME TO OUR GUESTS Rev. King

+FELLOWSHIP CHORUS No. 213 Because He Lives (refrain only)

CHILDREN’S TIME WITH BEN Ben Karwoski

HYMN No. 220 He Lives!

CONCERNS OF OUR CHURCH Rev. Wood

OUR RESPONSE TO GOD’S GRACE THE GIVING OF GOD’S TITHE AND OUR OFFERINGS

The Offertory Linda Schgier

+Doxology and +Prayer of Dedication Rev. Wood

HEARING GOD’S WORD SCRIPTURE READING Revelation 19:11-16 page 1935 Rev. Wood

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

PROCLAMATION OF GOD’S WORD THE MORNING MESSAGE 1 Peter 2:21-25 page 1889 Rev. John Richter

THE INVITATION TO THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION THE CONFESSION OF SIN (In Unison)

Almighty God, Your salvation is never far from all who believe.

Hear our confession of sin and have mercy upon us. For our selfish luxuries, for our forgotten

vows, and for our lack of love in our unlovely lives, forgive us, Father. For serious sins, have

mercy. For sins of omission, have compassion. Forgive us through the cross of Christ. Assure

us through our faith in the resurrection. In Jesus’ name. Amen. THE SACRAMENT OF THE LORD’S SUPPER

The Invitation

The Consecration and Giving of the Bread and the Cup

The Prayer of Devotion to Christ

THE LORD’S PRAYER

+BENEDICTION AND +POSTLUDE Mary Stevens

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+ Please Stand Acolytes: Bailey Schuman, Samantha Johnson Bell Ringer: John Owen Brown

March Ushers: Curt Brown, Mark Farmer, Scot Andrews

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

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St. John’s

Evangelical Protestant Church

Welcome to

St. John’s Evangelical Protestant Church Established 1874

Cullman’s Community Church

HOW DOES ST. JOHN’S CALL A PASTOR?

Watch your bulletin next Sunday for the process of how St. John’s extends a call for a new pastor.

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2013 Confirmation Class John Conner Allred son of Mr. and Mrs. Lawayne Allred

Emily Grace Apel daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hank Apel

Braiden Elijah Aris son of Keri Beth Briscoe

Anna- Cole Eddleman daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Green and

Mr. and Mrs. Todd Eddleman

Kendall Van Garmon son of Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Garmon

Lukas Ray Gipson son of Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Gipson

Carter Thomas Guest son of Mr. Shane and Dr. Kristi Guest

Amanda Michelle Hill daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dewayne Hill

William Ross Jochum son of Mr. and Mrs. Ross Jochum

Alaina Rachel Jones daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Jones

Emily Britt Little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Zeb Little

Atticus Levi Phillips son of Mr. and Mrs. Jayson Phillips

Jordan Scott Ray son of Mr. and Mrs. Brannon Ray

Robert Blake Spicer son of Kim Spicer

Rodney Brian Spicer son of Kim Spicer

Mary Kate Stanford daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Stanford

Skylar LaKaye Tucker daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tim Tucker

Abigail Reagan West daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joey West

HOLY COMMUNION Today we observe the Sacrament of Holy Communion in each worship service. Wine is served on

the outer circles of the tray and clear grape juice is served on the inner circle of each tray.

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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.

WELCOME

Thanks for visiting with us today! Feel free to call one of the pastors, Rev. John, Rev. Steve. Rev. Adam 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

The flowers are placed on the altar today to the Glory of God and in loving honor of the 2013 Confirmation Class

by their parents.

A white rose is placed on the altar today for the baptism of James Wood Miner by St. John’s Evangelical

Protestant Church.

Christian Baptism

We rejoice in the Sacrament of Christian Baptism today in the 10:30 service of James Wood Miner son of

Brandon and Cecily Miner. Grandparents are Buddy and Tammy Franey and Derrell and Carmel Fowler.

Godparents are Ben and Emily Karwoski.

SYMPATHY

Christian love and sympathy is extended to the family of Mrs. Belle Wenzel, mother of Emma Sue Wenzel and

Betty (Don) Cole. Funeral services were held on March 24, 2013 at Moss Service Chapel.

Christian love and sympathy is extended to the family of Mr. Paul Green brother of Cliff (Judy) Green. Funeral

services were held on March 24, 2013 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel.

Christian love and sympathy is extended to the family of Mrs. Doris Nelson, mother of Brenda Horn, Diane (Ken)

Brown and grandmother of Mike (Lisa) Mullaney. Funeral services were held on March 25, 2013 by Rev. Mac

Buttram and Rev. John Richter.

Christian love and sympathy is extended to the family of Mr. Frank “Ollie” Gober, father of Amy (William)

McCracken. Funeral services were held on March 27, 2013 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel.

THANK YOU

Dear St. John’s Church, Thank you for the beautiful flowers that you presented n memory of our mother,

Charlotte Jacobs. St. John’s was a blessing to mom and we are thankful that you were there to minister to her.

~In Love, Valerie Horsley and Shelley Riddle

YOUTH MISSION TRIP DEPOSITS DUE

Youth Mission Trip Deposits and forms are due to Ben by Wednesday April 10th

. For more information and to

pick up a permission form, 256-590-2793 or email: benk@sjepc.com

BUILDING AND FACILITES

Will you do us a favor? As you walk thru the buildings or around the grounds outside and see any trash that needs

picking up, please help us by picking those items up and placing in a garbage can. If you have coffee, cokes,

snacks etc. in your Sunday School rooms, please place items in the trash cans as you leave.

COMPANIONS IN CHRIST SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS NEW STUDY Beginning April 7

th @ 9:25 A.M.---3

rd floor Ed. Bldg. 304

The Church You’ve Always Wanted by E. Glenn Wagner

A study that takes us on a journey back to the heart of the church: What it is, what it does, and what

difference it can make in the lives of people when it becomes what God intended. A bold call to the church to

return to the basics, a call to being the people of God, where safe pasture begins.

Easter Lilies are placed in the Church today for: (please take your lily home with you after each service today)

IN LOVING HONOR OF:

………..Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ by The Shearer Family

………. David and Janette Nichols and Owen Knight by Ronnie and Tammy Knight

………..Our Children Trevor and Sadie by Forrest and Kim Jackson

………..All our children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren by Gil and Dian Rauch

………..Reverend John Richter by The 2013 Confirmation Class

………..Reverend Steve Wood by the 2013 Confirmation Class

………..Buddy Franey by the 2013 Confirmation Class

………..Stacey Wren by the 2013 Confirmation Class

………..Ben Karwoski by the 2013 Confirmation Class

………..Carter Guest for his Confirmation love Mom, Dad, Faith and Shana

………..Mary Kate Stanford for her Confirmation love Mom, Dad and Jack

………..CoCo Eddlman for her Confirmation by her sisters Mary -Ashley and Abbott

………..Jordan Ray for his Confirmation love mom, dad, Jacob and Jackson

MARCH CHURCH COUNCIL REPORT TO THE CONGREGATION

Many thanks to Steve Stanford and Peoples Bank. The bank has dropped the rate ½% on our

building note. This should represent a $19,000. 00 savings per year on our interest cost.

Work is currently being done on replacing two AC units for the third floor education building.

These two units have not been working since last summer.

Adam is looking for volunteers for the media (film, audio and sound) ministry. If you are

interested please contact Adam.

………..Amanda Hill for her Confirmation by her family

………. Gracie Apel for her Confirmation by Mom, Dad, Tucker and Brant

………. Atticus Phillips for his Confirmation love Dad, Mom and Isabella

………. Skylar Tucker for her Confirmation by her parents

………. Emily Little for her Confirmation by Betty and Jeff Smith and Family

……….. Mary Green by Allen and Ashley Green

………..Christine Kessler by Sonya and Christian Holcomb and Daniel Hassell

………..Larry and Janet Holt by Allen and Ashley Holt

IN LOVING MEMORY OF:

………..Dottie Knight by Ronnie and Tammy Knight

………..Steve Lee by The Searchers

………..Lloyd Powell by Lee, Ginger, and Emmaline Powell

………..Paul Rigsby by Lee, Ginger, and Emmaline Powell

………..Bessie Scott by George Scott

………..Jim Blair by Betty Blair

………..Doug Webb by Jo Webb

………..Joe L. Adams by Dora, Larry, Carla, David, Karen, Terry and Patty

………..Bessie Scott by Judy Thompson

………..Pat Kurtz by Ken and Beverly Yeager

………..Jesse and Pearl Gunn by Roger, Jeanette, and Adam Gunn

……….. Richard Green by Allen and Ashley Green

……….. Ed Kessler by Sonya and Christian Holcomb and Daniel Hassell

MEN’S TUESDAY MORNING PRAYER BREAKFAST

All men are welcome to join us each Tuesday morning for breakfast and a 30 minute devotion from 7:00-7:30 in

Christ Hall led by Perry Warren.

REGULAR WEDNESDAY NIGHT SCHEDULE OF

CLASSES AND PIONEER CLUB

RESUMES THIS WEEK.

5:00-5:50pm Meal

Menu:

6:00-7:00pm Classes

7:00pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal

CHUCKLE OF THE WEEK

The Sunday School teacher was explaining the story of Elijah the Prophet and the false prophets of Baal to her

class. She explained how Elijah build the altar, put wood upon it, cut the steer in pieces and laid it upon the altar.

Then how Elijah commanded the people of God to fill four barrels of water and pour it over the altar. He had

them do this four times. “Now, said the teacher, can anyone in the class tell me why the Lord would have Elijah

pour water over the steer on the altar?” A little girl quickly raised her hand with great enthusiasm and said “To

make the gravy!!”

Youth NEWS & Notes:

Sunday nights-- Engage- (Dinner provided)

Middle School 4:30-6:00 pm High School 5:30-7:00 pm

Come engage your faith in a personal way. ** Middle School (7

th and 8

th 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 with God.

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Summer Youth Mission Trip June 19-25

Tuskegee, Al and Orange Beach

Mission Trip sign up deadline: April 10th. Sign up form and $100

deposit due to church office

Need more info??? Contact Ben benk@sjepc.com

TUESDAY NIGHT SPECIAL- YOUNG ADULTS

(ages 18-34) SNACK—DEVOTION—FELLOWSHIP with God and one another.

6:00 pm Tuesday’s—Youth Center (led by Wade Warren)

Come as you are for a relaxed time to hang out

Come and Just B!

GIFT’S GIVEN THIS WEEK

Glory of God…

.. memory of Charlotte Jacobs by Dwight and Debra Jacobs;

STRENGTHEN OUR CHURCH. …

…honor of Carter Guest for his confirmation b y his godparents Richard and Ellen Burns;

…memory of Doris Nelson by Johnny and Patsy Richter;

Women’s Guild / Whit’s Place…

…honor of Kay Powell for her birthday by Glenda Butler; Jo Webb;

Hospital: Lamar Loyd Home:

Reflections of Our Faithfulness:

Lenten Attendance March , 2013

Midday: 24

Evening: 145

Total: 169

Attendance Sunday –March 24 , 2013

8:00 190

10:00 143

10:30 230

Total: 563

Total for the Week: 732

God’s People Gave Last Week: $17,705.27 Stewardship Giving (SOC): $ 870.00

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.

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:

Folsom Center: John Nelson,

Westminster Assisted Living: Virginia Richter

Morningside of Madison: David Ballance;

Victorian Manor: Eloise Mauldin

Woodland Village: Agnes Johnson; Anna McGriff--Rehab

Falkville Nursing Home: Mildred Martin; Rocky Ridge Retirement Living, B’ham.: Charlotte Newman

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.

CHURCH MEMBERS:

Agnes Johnson; David and Rachel Mayhall; Stubby Trimble; Mavous Speegle; Lanie Townson; David York;

Pam Campbell; Jean Schenker; Theolene Moon, Bob Windsor; Dale Miller; Greg Sears; Debbie Hood and

Family; Mike Isbell; Lamar Loyd; Van Willoughby; Nancy McKenzie

EXTENDED CHURCH FAMILY AND FRIENDS:

Myrl Dobbins; Bobby Livingston; Era Mae Leverett; Martha Hayes; Lori Crumpton; Emma Lou Copeland,

Peggy Cason; Rachel Hill; Annette McHan; Faye Woodard, Barbara Harris;

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. 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. 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, AIT Training-Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri; PVT2 Zac Hicks,

Afghanistan; Sgt. Arron Wayne Cosper, US Army, Fort Poke, La.; Sgt. Terry Smith- Afghanistan; Sgt. David

Hill, US Army Afghanistan; Adam Ramos – Corry Station, Pensacola, Florida; Derek Ramos – Camp Pendleton,

San Diego, CA; Cpt. John Forbes, North Africa; A1C Clay Bradford--Lackland Air Force Base in San

Antonio,Tx.

STAFF EMAIL ADDRESSES

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

Rev. Adam: adamk@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, 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

*10:00-11:00 Communion Service-Sanctuary

(*Note that 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, Pam Farmer, Jim Walker, Kristi Guest, Billy Jackson, Sherry England,

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

WEDNESDAY’S AT SJ’s MEAL 5:00 pm

REGULAR WEDNESDAY NIGHT CLASSES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WILL RESUME

AFTER EASTER.

Lenten Services

6:30 pm

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

PIONEER CLUB WILL NOT MEET DURING LENT.

CHILDREN WILL SIT WITH THEIR PARENTS.

Pioneer Club 5:45 pm (ages k4 thru 5th

Grade)

Adult Classes: 6:00 pm

Adult Choir: 7:00pm

**To help us be good stewards of God’s Grace…..reservations requested for meals.

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. (con’t)

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.

THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN’S (please fill out attendance books, prayer cards and card requests located in the pew racks)