March 13, 2016 Liturgical Color: Purple 8:00am

PRELUDE Mary Stevens

THE RINGING OF THE BELL

+HYMN OF PRAISE No. 262 Holy, Holy, Holy (vs. 1) Rev. Steve Wood

+CALL TO WORSHIP Psalm 126 (on back of order of worship) Rev. John Richter

+INVOCATION Rev. Richter

+Lighting of the Altar Candles

THE CHURCH IN PRAISE

+HYMN No. 106 Praise Him! Praise Him! Rev. Wood

+HYMN No. 338 At Calvary Rev. Wood

THE CHURCH IN FELLOWSHIP WELCOME TO OUR GUESTS Rev. Wood

+FELLOWSHIP CHORUS When We All Get To Heaven Rev. Wood

CHILDREN’S TIME Nate Randall

RECOGNITION OF NEW MEMBERS Rev. Richter

GRACE BASED PARENTING Lauren Randall

HYMN No. 330 Only Trust Him Rev. Wood

SPECIAL MUSIC

CONCERNS OF THE CHURCH Ephesians 3:17b-21 Rev. Richter And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, 18may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people,

to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, 19and to know this love that surpasses knowledge

—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. 20 Now to him who is able to do immeasurably

more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, 21to him be glory in the church and

in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.

HEARING GOD’S WORD SCRIPTURE READING Philippians 3:1-14 page 1828 Nate Randall +Gloria Patri, +Apostles’ Creed and +Prayer of Affirmation

A TIME OF GIVING

THE GIVING OF GOD’S TITHE AND OUR OFFERINGS Nate Randall

Offertory, +Doxology and +Prayer of Dedication

PROCLAMATION OF GOD’S WORD

THE MORNING MESSAGE John 12:1-11 page 1670 Rev. Richter

THE CLOSING PRAYER AND THE LORD’S PRAYER Rev. Richter

DEPARTING TO SERVE THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN’S Rev. Richter

+BENEDICTION AND +POSTLUDE

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+ Please Stand March Ushers: Kay Cagle, Dale Miller, Nancy McKenzie, Jan Smith

Acolytes: Samantha Johnson, Caleb Wood

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January 19th

Lent Scriptures for Daily Reading and

Memorization Don’t forget Why We Exist. Don’t forget why you exist.

Your Lenten challenge this year is to meditate daily on and memorize a key passage

from our January sermon series. You will receive a new passage each week.

This week’s scripture: Ephesians 3:17b-21

And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, 18may have power, together with all the

Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, 19and to know

this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. 20Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his

power that is at work within us, 21to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all

generations, for ever and ever! Amen.

*Memorize the italicized portion.

TODAY

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.

VISITORS

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

CHRISTIAN BAPTISM

Today in the 10:30 worship service we rejoice with the sacrament of Christian Baptism for the family of Chaz and

Georgia Sumlin. Being baptized today are Chaz and George Sumlin, Colten Rayborn and Jackson Rayborn.

Also rejoicing today with the sacrament of Christian Baptism in the 10:30 worship service is Warren Cross Miner,

Paislee Jane Miner and Willa Grace Miner children of Brandon and Cecily Miner.

THANK YOU Dear St. John’s Church, Thank you for the beautiful plant you sent to our family in memory of Marlene Dean. We

so appreciate your love and prayer for us all.~ Jan Smith, for the family of Marlene Dean

GOOD FRIDAY FISH FRY

5:00 pm March 25

Catfish fillet, slaw, French fries

$7 per person

Call your meal reservations to the church office (256-734-0344).

This season be a follower of Christ first

Happening This Week:

Tues. Mar. 15-6p Council meeting

Wed. 16th -- 6:00 pm James Fields -

Lenten Service Guest Speaker

Thurs. Mar. 17-Sassy Trip-Nashville

7am-4:59pm

Sat. 19TH 8-12-- Building and Grounds

Workday-inside and out

NEW ARRIVALS

Quaid Austin Hall, born march 3,

2016 8lb 8 oz and 21 5/8” long

Parents: Austin and Mallory Hall

Cole Mitchell Jones, born March 7,

2016 7 lbs 3 oz 19” long

Parents: Tyler and Nina Jones

MARCH SASSY SAGES ROADRUNNER’S TRIP –Sign up deadline today!

March 17th

the Sassy Roadrunner’s will hit the highway to visit the national headquarters of “The Upper Room”

publication and to visit their chapel. The focal point of The Upper Room Chapel is a nearly life-size woodcarving

of Leonardo da Vinci's painting. The Last Supper, sculpted by Ernest Pellegrini of A. H. Davenport, Irving and

Casson of Boston, MA. The woodcarving is an extraordinary work of art, created by fifty people over fourteen

months' time. The carving is seventeen feet wide and eight feet high and seems to have a depth of many feet,

although the greatest depth in the carving is only eight inches. In the Chapel you will also see the beautiful, World

Christian Fellowship Window that is 20 feet high and 8 feet wide, and has over 9,000 pieces of glass. It honors the

presence of the Holy Spirit in the original upper room. Call the church office (256-734-0344) to sign up.

Sign up deadline: TODAY-----Sunday March 13th

so travel arrangements can be made.

Leave time7:00 am return aprox. 4:59 pm. Bring $$$ for spending cash and food.

Coming Holy Week

Crosses of Commitment The cross and the empty tomb are the key symbols of our faith. The empty tomb reminds us death has been

defeated and the grave conquered. The cross reminds us of God's commitment to us and Christ's death speaks to

the lengths which God would go to show us that he loves us and is for us. Join us this Lenten season by bringing

Crosses to be placed in designated spaces the Atrium on Good Friday.

Good Friday (12:30 and 6:00) services will be held in the Atrium to hang our crosses. Sizes can be of varied

sizes and up to a 9”x14”. No framed crosses please. Crosses will remain on the walls in the atrium for an

indefinite time. Please write your name on the back of your cross.

BOOK CLUB NEWS

We had our first book club discussion this past Sunday Night. It was a great time of fellowship and pondering our

thoughts on “The way is made by Walking.” We will begin meeting every First Sunday Night at 5:00 P.M. in

the confirmation room. Our next meeting is April 3, 2016 at 5:00 P.M. Our new book is "The Mystery of the

Cross" by Judith Couchman. The author takes up 40 images of the cross from early Christianity. We discover

their meaning and learn a little about the early church. She helps us focus on the significance of the cross and the

Savior’s sacrifice. These artful readings will enrich your understanding of Christian tradition, draw you into

Christ’s presence and deepen your appreciation for the mystery of the cross. Come by the church office to pick up

your 5.00 Copy.

LABYRINTH DURING LENT

Need a little quiet time?

Walk the prayer labyrinth each Sunday morning, during Lent from 8-8:50 am.

WEDNESDAY EVENING GUEST SPEAKER THIS WEEK

James Fields

James Fields grew up in Colony, Alabama, (a community in Cullman County), attended Hanceville High School

and graduated from Jacksonville State University with a degree in law enforcement. Later he attended the Marine

Corps Academy in Quantico, Virginia, and after completing two years of officers’ training he was honorably

discharged. James is a former Democratic member of the Alabama House of Representatives, representing the

12th District from February 2008 to 2010.[1]

Fields and his wife, Yvette Moorer Fields, have seven children and 18

grandchildren, and he currently serves as Senior Pastor at Saint James United Methodist Church, in Birmingham

Al.

MUSIC SEARCH COMMITTEE

The following individuals have been named to the music search committee. Please remember to lift them up in

your prayers as they seek God’s guidance and direction. Committee members: Mike Baker, Jean Clingan, Johnnie

Miller, Alex Keller, Melanie Townson, Robin Sandlin

Grace Based Parenting

Beginning Sunday, April 3 - 9:30 Have you ever felt overwhelmed in parenting? Desperately desiring your young children to obey and yet

understand the love and joy God has for them? Join us as we discover together how to meet our children's heart

needs with grace and truth while setting them free to be who God created them to be. Prepare to be challenged,

encouraged and equipped with a vision for parenting that transcends a long list of rules and digs deep into God's

design for parenting.. a grace filled, lifelong relationship. Want the book? Call the office ASAP

HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE

March 20th

(8, 9:30, Sunday School,10:30) Palm Sunday-Examination Sunday for the 2016 Confirmation Class

March 23- Wednesday No Meal or Service

March 24-Maundy Thursday- No meal or Service

March 25-Good Friday

11:00 Special Good Friday Lunch for a $1 (soup and sandwich)

12:30 Communion Service in the Atrium to Hang Our Crosses

5:15 Meal (Catfish Fillet, Slaw, Fries) $7 per person (call the office for meal reservations)

6:00 Communion Service in the Atrium to Hang Our Crosses

March 27-Easter Sunday (8, 9:30, Sunday School, 10:30) Confirmands Receive First Communion

JOKE OF THE WEEK—Share with a friend!

A Sunday school teacher was teaching her class about the difference between right and wrong. "All right children,

let's take another example," she said. "If I were to get into a man's pocket and take his billfold with all his money,

what would I be?" Little Johnny raises his hand, and with a confident smile, he blurts out, "You'd be his wife!"

2016 Lenten Evening Schedule Mar. 16 6pm James Fields Mar. 23 no service or meal Good Friday Mar. 25

11:00 am Special Lunch for a BUCK! ($1) soup and sandwich 5:00 pm Fish Fry **12:30 and 6:00 pm Service time Good Friday Services will be held in the Atrium to hang our Crosses

WANT TO AUTOMAT YOUR GIVING IN 2016?

Never forget your offering again and earn those extra points and rewards on your card, simply by completing and

authorization form for Credit or Debit Card contributions. Visa, MasterCard, Discover are now accepted for your

contributions to the church. Options you can sign up for are weekly, bi-monthly or monthly contributions on your

card. Forms are available in the church office during regular business hours.

CHURCHWIDE EMAILS

Meal, what? 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.

SJ’s Wednesday’s Lent

Feb.10th

thru March 23rd

4:00p Children’s Hand bells

5:15p Meal March 16 Jason Kelly, Cashier (hamburgers, hotdogs, baked beans, chips, dessert, drink)

6:00p Evening Service March 9th

- Ted Amey, guest speaker

Kids menu: 12 and under-Chicken Fingers or small adult plate

Adults: $5 Children $3 (meal cards available)

7:30p Adult Choir Rehearsal

Children’s Ministries During Lent Children will sit with their parents during the Lenten Season.

Nursery is available for children birth thru age 2.

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 March 6, 2016

8:00am 156

9:30am 81

10:30 am 250

Total: 487

God’s People Gave: $18,922.33

In Hospital: Bill Schgier, Ed Edmondson, Nina Jones

Home: Mallory Hall, Jim Walker, Susan Powell, Frances Murphy(Folsom-Rehab)

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J une 5th-8th

Mega Sports VBS!! Coming June 5-8, 20 May 18th

End of Year Party! May 18th Watch for more details.

SJ’s Student Ministry Sunday School 9:15-10:15am

Wednesday 5:45 pm Nate Randall: nate.randall@sjepc.com Lauren Randall: lauren.randall@sjepc.com

Gifts Given:

Glory of God:

…honor of Harold Dye by Lorene Hyatt;

…memory of Marlene Dunn by Clark and Janie Keller;

…memory of Eloise Mauldin by Don and Nancy McKenzie;

BTN:

…memory of Sharon Glaser by George and Brenda Scott;

Music Fund:

..memory of Sharon Glaser by Jim and Cindy Walker;

Little Lambs School:

…honor of Shannon Green by Mike and Joan Smith;

Women’s Guild / Whit’s Place

…memory of my childhood friend and classmate Christ Braswell by Cynthia Bartle;

…memory of Sharon Glaser by Roger, Jeanette, and Adam Gunn;

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.

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: 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.

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

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STAFF EMAIL AND CONTACT INFORMATION: Rev. John: john.richter@sjepc.com

Rev. Steve: steve.wood@sjepc.com

Nate Randall: nate.randall@sjepc.com

Lauren Randall: lauren.randall@sjepc.com

Gyzelle Warren: gyzellew@sjepc.com

Regina Baker: regina.baker@sjepc.com

Karen Hassell: karen.hassell@sjepc.com

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: Jim Jones

Westminster Assisted Living: Virginia Richter

Falkville Nursing Home: Mildred Martin; Shelby Medical Center Nursing Home (Hospice Care) : 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, , Carolyn Huck;

Jennifer Harding; Aliya Schaffers; Betty Grant; Frances Murphy

CHURCH FAMILY AND FRIENDS:

Myrl Dobbins, Joan Fuller; Dr. T. Bob Davis; Doreen McCluan;

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;;

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; Jack Baker, Afghanistan

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

Scot Andrews, Terry Bradford, Tricia Fuller, Lucinda Harding , Doug Johnson, Jason Kelly, Trent Lowry, Mike

Murphy, Robin Sandlin, Pam Scott, Steve Stanford, Melanie Townson,

Exciting

Games

Tenor with the Gaither Vocal Band

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