ST. JOHN EV. LUTHERAN CHURCH Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod Port Hope, Michigan + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + All Saints’ Sunday November 5, 2017 Who should receive Communion at St. John? All Confirmed members are invited to Commune, who are sorry for their sins and wish to be Forgiven and Strengthened. Also, visitors from other LCMS & AELC churches, who fit the same description, are welcome. So that no one else might eat and drink in Judgment of their sins, all others are asked to refrain from Communing. If you are in doubt, please see Pastor or an Elder. THE ORDERS OF SERVICE Divine Service with Holy Communion, Page 151 Hymns: Processional/Day: 677 (memory) Sermon: 676 Communion: 585 (memory); LW 195 (insert); 517:1,4,3; 671 Recessional: 941 First Reading: Revelation 7:9-17 Epistle: 1 John 3:1-3 Holy Gospel: Matthew 5:1-12 Sermon Title: “The End of Tears” Sermon Text: Revelation 7:(2-8)9-17 MEASURE OF OUR DEVOTION Sunday, October 29, 2017 8:00 Church Attendance: 52 Guests at the Lord’s Table 46 10:30 Church Attendance: 145 Guests at the Lord’s Table: 81 Church Attendance Total: 197 Guests at the Lord’s Table Total: 127 Reformation Service: 51 Guests at the Lord’s Table: 49 Adult Bible Class: 10 Sunday School: Students: 3 Youth: 2 Wednesday Bible Study: 11 Office Hours - Please call ahead to be sure someone will be there. “Please confirm your phone is set on silent. Thank You.” PRAYER LIST The following members and friends are known to be in the hospital, ailing or recovering and are in need of our prayers, cards and visits. PRAYERS Marvin Koglin Sr.; Andrea Piotter; Jim Ritchie; Marla Kriewall SHUT-INS Ivan & Betty Adkins Gary Karg Jeffrey Schave Wade Cohoon Grace Lange John Schave Della Finkel Elmer/Ruth Leese Helen Schultz Mary Forbing Amy Reinke Arnold Timreck Yvonne Fuhrman Jim Ritchie Dave Wandrie Arlene Zelz Edward Schave Harriet Witherspoon FRIENDS Dan Bruce (brother-in-law of Candy Strozeski) Karen Priemer Joanne Dawson (Jennifer Kelly’s mother) Suzanne Smith (daughter of Linda & Darwin Krueger) Ellie Moore (friend of Teresa Muter) Art Jahn (father of Vicki Koglin) Brittany Smith (great niece of Jan Schulz) Roman Jock (4 month old cousin of Harold Collings) If someone has a special need, please let an Elder or the Pastor know by writing down the information and giving it to one of them before or after worship service, or call the church office, 428-4140. Sunday Prayers when you want prayers said in church, please inform Pastor or Andrea (who will inform Pastor) during the week, or even right before worship SCRIP Card order dates for 2017... November 13, November 27, December 11. Your order needs to be turned in to Melody Burton or the school office by 9:00am on order day. The profits from SCRIP benefit our youth attending the Higher Things Youth Conference. Please make your check payable to St. John. If you have any questions please contact Melody Burton 428-3583. The Altar Flowers are placed to the glory of God in honor of Emerson and Irene’s 60th wedding anniversary, by their children AMVETS Post 115 Breakfast on Sunday, November 12, 8:30 – 1:00 pm Adults $8.00, Children (5-12) $3.00, Under 5 Free. Auxiliary Bake Sale will also be included THIS WEEK at ST. JOHN Sun: 8:00 Divine Service with Holy Communion Page 151 (All Saints’) 9:15 Sunday School/Youth/Adult Bible Class 10:30 Divine Service with Holy Communion Page 151 5:00 7th Grade Confirmation Class Mon. – Tues: Pastor @ Good Shepherd Inst., C.T.S. Wed: 10:30 Bible Study Wed. – Thurs: Pastor Vacation, day off Fri: 5:30 Wedding Rehearsal Sat: 1:00 Kowaleski/Weiss Wedding Next Sun: 8:00 Divine Service with Holy Communion Page 151 9:15 Sunday School/Youth/Adult Bible Class 10:30 Divine Service with Holy Communion Page 151 5:00 7th Grade Confirmation Class FINANCE REPORT 2017-2018 Fiscal Year Needed per count Received (10-23-17) Needed year to date Received year to date $ 6,945.00 $5,329.00 $54,660.00 $64,463.00 20. Bulletins provided by RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME, 425 State Street, Harbor Beach, MI 48441. Phone 479-3407 or 800-251-8699 ST. JOHN EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH PO Box 206, 7885 State St, Port Hope, MI 48468 Rev. David Dodge, Pastor 428-3305, e-mail: dbdodge@comcast.net Andrea Piotter, secretary, e-mail: stjohnsec@stjohnporthope.org Church phone, 428-4140 School phone, 428-4811 St. John Lutheran Church website: www.stjohnporthope.org 2nd Annual Christmas Cookie Walk Sunday December 10, 2017, 9:00 am – 2:00pm St. John Lutheran Gymnasium in Port Hope It’s that time of year again to get some tasty holiday cookies! We are asking all those coming for treats to please bring your own 24 oz. coffee can. There will be some available, but will be given out on a first come first serve basis. This year’s proceeds will be to St. John Lutheran Church Stain glass Fund and The Down Syndrome Awareness 5K in honor of Drew Schave. If you would like to volunteer to make miniature cookies, please contact Marissa Schave @ 989-975-0804 or Denee Schave @ 989-428-3034. A HUGE THANK YOU to everyone for all of your hard work in helping to make the Harvest Home Dinner another great success!! Our magic number served, for three years in a row now, was 353! It takes many hands to make this dinner the success that it is and I could not have done it without your help. From set up, preparation, serving, clean up, along with your monetary donations, everyone of you play an important role. Thank you for stepping up to the plate when I was thinking that there was no way this dinner was going to happen. You overwhelmingly answered my plea!! THANK YOU!! Shannon Popour L.W.M.L. GRANTS: The Michigan District L.W.M.L. has approved grants to support many ministries, among them “Bible Storybooks for Muslim and Arabic Speaking Immigrant Families” in the amount of $15,000. Likewise, the national L.W.M.L. has done the same, among their grants being "Mercy House for Women and Children in Flint, Michigan" in the amount of $100,000. We thank God for the service of these L.C.-M.S. women! If you'd like to participate in this worthwhile service, please contact Corrine Abraham. ST. JOHN HARVEST HOME BAZAAR Saturday, November 18, 2017, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm Bazaar set up: Friday- November 17, 2016. Bring Bazaar items in from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm Friday. Soup making is on Friday afternoon. Volunteers are needed to help set up on Friday, and to make soups. Volunteers are also needed on Saturday to work the booths, or clean up when the Bazaar is over. Many hands make light work! What will you contribute to make this congregational event a success? Here are some ideas: baked goods, gift baskets, canned goods, crafts, Christmas items, fresh farm produce, flower bulbs, plants, and white elephant-NO CLOTHING. Items that are needed are good, clean, and usable household and decorating items, games, toys, puzzles, books, etc. Dessert for luncheon: pies, cheesecakes or other specialty items-NO FLUFFS. Please come, shop, and volunteer your services in some way, or donate to the luncheon. Please contact Carolyn Collings 989-550-7618. Call soon. Thanks!