ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH
108 Dutch Hill Road - Latrobe, PA.
Mark A. Werner, Pastor
Dylan Grindle,Lector
Jonathan Ruby, Acolyte
Dillon Albright, Bell Ringer
Sunday School 9:15 a.m. Worship Service 10:30 a.m.
Transfiguration of Our Lord – February 19, 2012
WOV5
CongregationGreeting and Announcements
Organ Prelude
Gathering
*Brief Order for Confessionpg. 10
*Hymn “Shine, Jesus, Shine”WOV#651
*Apostolic Greetingpg. 28
*Kyriepg. 28
*Hymn of Praise “Glory To God…"pg. 29
*Prayer of the DaySee Insert
Word
First Lesson 2 Kings 2:1-12
Psalm 50:1-6See Insert
Second Lesson2 Corinthians 3:12-18, 4:1-6
*Gospel Acclamationpg. 31
*Gospel Mark 9:2-9
Children’s Sermon
Sermon “It is good to be here”
*Hymn of the Day“Jesus on Mountain Peak”WOV#653
*Apostles Creedpg. 33
*Prayers
Meal
Offering
Senior Choir Anthem
*Offertory “Let The Vineyards..”pg. 35
*The Great Thanksgivingpg. 36
*Eucharistic Prayerpg. 37
*Lord’s Prayerpg. 39
*Lamb of Godpg. 39
Communion
All baptized Christians who are communing members of their home congregation are invited to share in the Body and Blood of Christ, given in, with, and under the bread and the wind. Children who are not yet communing are invited to come forward for a blessing.
Hymns during Communion
”BeautifulSavior”LBW#518
”Come, Thou Almighty King”LBW#522
Sending
*Post Communion Canticlepg. 40
*Post Communion Prayerpg. 41
*Benedictionpg. 41
*Closing Hymn “Alleluia, Song of Gladness”WOV#654
*Dismissal
Pastor: Go in peace. Serve the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
Organ Postlude
*Please stand as able
This Week in Church
TodayDuring Sunday School HourFocus Bible Reading
Monday7:00 p.m.Mutual Ministry
Wednesday8:30 a.m.Morning Prayer
7:30 p.m.Ash Wednesday Service
Thursday 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.Bible Study
7:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.Bell Choir
Welcome to St. Paul Lutheran Church. We are glad that you are with us to worship this morning. Whether you are visiting, a new resident in the area, or looking for a church to call home, we invite you to join us every Sunday for our 10:30 a.m. service. We offer Sunday School for all ages at 9:15 a.m.
St. Paul Contact Information: St. Paul has a new email address: Bulletin and newsletter announcements should be sent to this email address. Please check out our new website If you have information to include on the website, please email Shawn Lazeski
Known to be Hospitalized: Irma Skoloda is a patient at Latrobe Hospital, Harry Banner is a patient at Westmoreland Hospital and Bill Shopsky is a patient at Frick Hospital. Please keep them in your prayers.
The Elizabeth Circle will meet Monday, February 20th at 6:30 – here at the church.
Our Bible Study series on the “I AM” sayings of Jesus will continue this Thursday from 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. in the General Meeting Room. This week discusses “I am the Good Shepherd/Gate” – John 10. Please join us.
St Paul’s Lutheran Womenis sponsoring a Soup Sale today, after church in the Friendship Classroom. Come and purchase a quart of delicious homemade soup, made by the Ladies for only $5.00 Lots of varieties to choose from.
Do you love to knit or crochet? We have all admired the beautiful quilts and hand-crafted rugs prepared by the loving hands of the ladies who gather together weekly at St. Paul. If you knit or crochet and might be interested in being part of a Prayer Shawl Ministry group at St. Paul, please contact Ellen Briggs at 724-836-5275.
Thank you - We would like to thank everyone for the prayers and the beautiful cards we received on the recent death of Kathy's mom. - Kathy and John Houtman
Organist position - Mr. Robert Copeland has declined our offer to become the organist/choir director. The council has authorized that we advertise the position through Armstrong Cable, Citizens, The Tribune Review and have the ad posted at area colleges
Ink Cartridges Recycling – We are still collecting Ink Cartridges for recycling. There are baskets outside the Secretary Office and in the Sunday School Room.
A “Chili Cook-off” fundraiser for Women of Faith is scheduled for Sunday, March 11th following the worship service. If you wish to submit your chili for a $25 Gift Card prize, please see Amy Werner. The chili that receives the most votes wins.
Greeter TodayAndy Dohey
Communion Assistant Today Ken Long & Ross Howard
Communion Prep TodayJanet Hawkins, Marcy Haas
Vaun & Carolyn Hile
Communion Assistant – Ash Wednesday Pat Ankney & John Houtman
Communion Prep – Ash WednesdaySandy Freeman, Bill & Myrna Miller,
Tyler & Renee Kimball
Acolyte – Ash WednesdayVolunteer Needed
Lector – Ash WednesdayRon McKlveen
Acolyte next SundayBrooke Bennett
Bell Ringer Next SundayIsaac Briggs
Lector Next SundayEllen Briggs
Greeter Next SundayShawn Lazeski
Communion Assistant Next SundaySusan Vikartosky & Shawn Lazeski
Communion Prep Next SundaySusan Clevenger, Myrna Cavanaugh,
Daniel & Elizabeth Jones, John Houtman
Sunday Attendance / Sunday School Attendance84/37
Offering received Last Sunday$3,005.43
Seasonally adjusted giving needed to meet our budget$3,300.00