bulletin for 31 July 2016

The Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost July 31, 2016         Service of The Word

GUIDE TO WORSHIP

Prelude		Ringing the Bell
Announcements
Confession & Forgiveness	*	Pg. 211
Gathering Hymn	*	#705  God of Grace and God of Glory
The Apostolic Greeting	*	Pg. 213  (Service of the Word)
Kyrie	*	Pg. 213
Hymn of Praise	*	Pg. 213
Prayer of the Day	*	Celebrate Pg. 1 - Pray together
First Reading		Ecclesiastes 1:2,12-14; 2:18-23  (Celebrate Pg. 1)
Responsorial		Psalm 49:1-12  (Spoken)  (Celebrate Pg. 2)
Second Reading		Colossians 3:1-11  (Celebrate Pg. 3)
Gospel Acclamation	*	Pg. 216  “Alleluia”
HOLY GOSPEL	*	Luke 12: 13-21  (Celebrate Pg.3)
Sermon
Hymn of the Day	*	“Choose-your-own-Hymn-of-the-day”              (5 hymns, 2 verses each)
The Apostles’ Creed	*	Pg. 217
Prayers of Intercession	*	(Celebrate  Pg. 4)
The Sharing of the Peace	*
Presentation of  the Offering	*	#689  Praise and Thanksgiving
Canticle of Thanksgiving	*	Pg. 219
Thanksgiving for the Word	*	Pg. 220
The Lord’s Prayer	*	Pg. 221  {prayed together}
Benediction & Sending	*	Pg. 221
Closing Hymn	*	#655  Son of God, Eternal Savior
Dismissal	*	Pg. 222 (Rsp:“Thanks be to God”)
Postlude

* = congregation stands (as able)

St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church

448 Talbot Street West,  Aylmer, Ontario  N5H 1L1

P & F:  519-773-2175     E-mail:  info@stjohnsaylmer.ca

Rev. John Goldsworthy  519 -207-2224

E-mail:  Jgoldsw00@aol.com

Organist:  Karin Barrie

  

“…for one’s live does not consist in the abundance of possessions.”  This sounds a bit like the sarcastic poster that states “Whoever dies with the most toys, wins.”  It is true that society quite often bases its idea of success or failure on material achievement and fame.  As followers of Jesus, our success or failure as disciples is based on grace and our fidelity to our call, not on our bank account or even on how many converts we’ve made.

  

Next week, Pr. John begins his holiday and we welcome Pr. John Boehmer as our presiding minister for three of the four Sundays in August.  The second Sunday in August will be a lay-led “Hymn sing” service as a change of pace.

Pastor John will be on holidays from August _ - __.  In case of pastoral emergency, please contact Jon Bunde (519-773-7133) who will contact the on-call pastor.  We welcome Pr. John Boehmer, who will be supplying on August 7, 21 & 28.  Fred Neukamm will lead the service on August 14, which will also be a “Hymn-sing”.

  

Welcome!

Everyone is invited to stay for fellowship after the service.

We pray today for all the sick in our congregation, especially Else Kalmbach and her son, and John Weninger.  May God grant all of them His healing grace in Jesus Christ.  Amen.

  

Offering Envelopes – If you need more envelopes, there are some in the Fellowship Hall.  Everyone has unnumbered envelopes, so please remember to put your name, date and donation amount on the front of each envelope so you get credit for your donations.

  

PAR – Pre-Authorized Remittance – Your church needs you!  Signing up for PAR allows you to make donations on a monthly basis even if you’re not in church.  Application forms are available on the table in the Fellowship Hall.  All you have to do is complete the form, attach a VOID cheque and put it in the offering plate or in the church office.

Communion Cards are required to be completed once per year per person.  If you have not completed one yet this year, please ask the usher for one.

LCW Annual Yard / Bake / Cabbage Roll Sale

Saturday, August 20 from 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Start saving your stuff.  Items can be dropped off when you come to church on the Sundays in August and on August 15-19 from 7-8 pm.  Volunteers are needed to organize items, make meat pies (contact Marg Guenther), make cabbage rolls (contact Gertie Croft), sell at the yard sale and pack up afterwards.  For more information, contact Karin Barrie 519-673-2137 or barriek@rogers.com.

  

Golden Confirmation 2016 – Sunday, September 25

The class of 1966, confirmed by Pastor Joachim Knaak (known), included:  John Patrick Ungar, Michael Heinz Hesch, John Binder, George Wilhelm Tinnes (deceased), Raymond Andriekus

Anyone with knowledge of how to contact them is asked to contact Rita Rupar at 519-473-9303 or the church office at 519-773-2175 or info@stjohnsaylmer.ca

  

The following people have made donations to the New Roof Fund:  L.C.W. (x2), Bob & Bonnie McCrae, Tony & Rita Rupar, Alison Barrie, Don & Rose Fick, Katie Ungar, Diane Corns, Fred & Nancy Neukamm, Herb & Jeannette Kebbel, John Seimen, Karin Barrie, Pr. John & Beth Goldsworthy, Frieda Neukamm, Rick & Dita Cornelissen, Mike & Helga Ungar, Katharine Barrie, Martin & Mary Teutsch, Rose Gotzmeister, Kay Guttman, Jon & Trudy Bunde, Katie Thiessler, Pr. John & Carol Boehmer, Gertie Goeckler

  

Canadian Lutheran World Relief – Fort McMurray Wildfire Relief

Donations are needed to support the victims of the Fort McMurray Wildfire.  You can donate by phone:  1-800-661-2597 or online: 

http://clwr.donorshops.com/product/78BA79A/fortmcmurraywildfirerelief.php

  

OCTOBER 31, 1517 - LUTHER PROTESTS – LUTHERANS STILL WORSHIPING 500 YEARS LATER

We are all familiar with that date ... in 2017 we will be celebrating the 500th anniversary of Luther's hammer, nails and paper demonstration at the door of the Wittenberg Church.  Starting in the fall of 2016 we begin our celebration of this big anniversary year.

The eight congregations of Thames Ministry Area will be gathering on Sunday, September 25, 2016 at 3:30 pm for a Reformation Celebration Worship at Trinity Lutheran Church, 746 Colborne St, London (corner of Oxford & Colborne), with special guest Bishop Michael Pryse.  The service will be followed by a catered meal - cost $15 – reservations are required.  The main course will be chicken or a vegetarian option.

If you are interested in attending, please sign up on poster in Fellowship Hall or contact Trudy Bunde @ 519-773-7133 or tbunde69@gmail.com   Reservations and payments must be made by September 18.