Evangelical Protestant Church

St. John’s

Evangelical Protestant Church

January 29, 2012 Liturgical Color: Green 8:00 am 10:30 am

OPENING WORSHIP AND CELEBRATION

IRST SUNDAY IN LENT Beeson Divinity SchoolWednesday schedule in your bulletin eTHE PRELUDE Mary Stevens

TIME OF SHARING (please fill out attendance books, prayer cards and card requests located in the pew racks) Ben Karwoski

THE RINGING OF THE BELL AND LIGHTING OF THE ALTAR CANDLES

+THE CALL TO WORSHIP No. 8 “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty” Rev. J. Adam King +INVOCATION Rev. Steve Wood

+HYMN OF PRAISE No. 234 “Crown Him with Many Crowns” Rev. King

WELCOME TO OUR MEMBERS AND GUESTS

+FELLOWSHIP TIME No. 103 “Blessed Be the Name”

THE CHURCH IN FELLOWSHIP

CHILDREN’S TIME WITH BROTHER STEVE ** children are dismissed here for Godly Play I (ages 4,5) and II (1st gr)

INSTALLATION AND RECOGNITION OF NEW COUNCIL MEMBERS Rev. Robert J. Kurtz

OUR RESPONSE TO GOD’S GRACE

THE GIVING OF GOD’S TITHE AND OUR OFFERINGS Ben Karwoski

The Offertory Linda Schgier

+Doxology and +Prayer of Dedication

HEARING GOD’S WORD

THE SCRIPTURE READING Ephesians 2:1-10 page 1818 Rev. Richter

+Gloria Patri

+The Apostles’ Creed and +Pastoral Prayer of Affirmation

HYMN OF PRAISING HIS NAME No. 101 “His Name is Wonderful” Rev. King

No. 102 “There’s Something About that Name”

MESSAGE IN SONG** “I Bless Your Name” Chancel Choir

Kristi Guest, Soloist

THE SUNDAY MORNING SERMON Rev. John Richter

St. John’s Evangelical Protestant Church

Part Deux: Evangelical Protestant…An Explanation

Prayer for the Church—Richard Foster

I pray today, Jesus, for Your Bride, the Church. It must hurt You to see all our sin and rebellion;

All our fighting and backbiting.

It’s presumptuous, I know, to think we can ever enter the ache of Your heart for Your children. Even so, at best we can repent of our sins and the sins of our people. We have scorned You in so many ways: by prostituting our integrity for the sake of personal advantage,

Forgive us O Lord;

For loving our structures more than Your Church,

Forgive us O Lord;

For disregarding those who are precious to You,

Forgive us O Lord;

For working as if we are the ones in charge,

Forgive us O Lord. Forgive. Heal. Restore. Amen

(continued on the back page)

THE LORD’S PRAYER

+BENEDICTION

+ORGAN POSTLUDE Mary Stevens

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+ Please Stand **10:30 Service Only

Acolytes: 8:00 Bailey Schuman, Samantha Johnson 10:30 Madeline Baughn, Jamie Jowers

Bell Ringers: 8:00 Peyton Little 10:30 Drake Hawkins

January Ushers: 8:00: Alan Merz, Steve Whiting, Danny Woodard, Dan York, Fuller Smith

10:30: Rex Motes, Trey Benton, Jim Jones, Vic Self, Fred Bussey, Jon Burnham

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

From Your Pastor’s Heart

Has God disappointed you?

Do you have unfulfilled dreams?

Have you ever held a dream of accomplishing something big for God only to realize that it was your dream and not God’s dream for you?

Read 2 Samuel 7.

King David was unfulfilled. He planned to build a great Temple to honor God and to bring the Ark of the Covenant into a place of honor.

But God had other plans for David and put the building of the Temple “on hold” for David’s son Solomon to complete.

God’s plans are the best plans.

God’s timing is the best timing.

If a dream of doing something for God is not from God, it will not come to completion with honor and God’s blessings.

But remember: “When God says ‘no,’ God is not rejecting you---just your plan.”

Pray. Seek God. And enjoy the journey.

Your Pastor

Bob

Bible Verse for the week

“For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good

works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.”

--Ephesians 2:10

Thought for the Week

Evil never presents itself in its true and undisguised self.

--Pastor Bob

Smile for the Week

All the world is a camera; look pleasant and happy, please.

Only in Church

Returning from the restroom, the older woman asked the man at the end of the pew, “Excuse me, but did I step on your foot a few minutes ago.

Expecting an apology, he replied, “Why yes, you did.”

“Oh, good,” she said, “Then this is my pew!”

Welcome to

St. John’s Evangelical Protestant Church

Established 1874

Cullman’s Community Church

St. John’s Church is….. An Historic Church

St. Johns Church is the founding church of Cullman and a church with strong Reformation Protestant roots. We began as a German-speaking congregation but, through God’s grace and guidance, have become a community church with people from all religious backgrounds and traditions.

WELCOME

St. John’s is…. A Welcoming Church visitors are always welcome here. Do come again soon to Worship with us. Please fill out a Visitor’s Card and Drop it in the offering plate and / or sign the attendance book to let us know that you have worshipped with us today. Those visiting last Sunday were: Lew, Kim, Zac and Tray Tucker; Shaun Smith, Samantha Harris; Autum White; Chad Knop with Katie Abt; Glenda Bolzle; Lelia Osinak; Matt and Jennifer Schlosser; Laurie Lou Smith; Jessica Sharpton with Trent Lowry; Sherry and Tommy Luker; Mark Whisenhunt by Maxine Whisenhunt; Samantha Harris and Shaun Smith; Jared and Sara Giddens.

FLOWERS

Flowers are placed on the altar today to the Glory of God and loving honor of all the Sass Sages workers by Cliff and Dottie Kirkwood.

SYMPATHY

Christian love and sympathy is extended to the family of Mr. J.W. Knight, father of Jacob (Cindy) Knight and grandfather of Britton and Allie Knight, and Zane (Andrea) Barnett. Funeral services were held last week.

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.

EMPTY BOWLS:

Will be Feb. 20th 4:30-7:00 pm at First Methodist Church . Tickets available @: St. John’s Church office, Cullman Caring for Kids or First Methodist Church office. Cost: $10 each Make checks payable to: Empty Bowls

CHILDREN’S CHOIR’S

SUNDAY’S @ 4:30 PM

SENIOR PASTOR SEARCH COMMITTEE

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. Please remember to pray daily for your search committee.

Little Lambs Preschool

Registration for Fall 2012-2013

Church Member Registration (new students only) - February 13, 2012

Open Enrollment begins March 1, 2012

($65 registration fee due at time of registration)

For more information please contact Gyzelle Warren at 256-736-2290

or visit our church website at and click on Little Lambs.

WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP FEBRUARY

VALENTINE MEETING

Women’s Fellowship will have their regular meeting on Monday Feb. 6 @ 6:00 pm in Heritage Hall. All women are invited to attend. For questions or more information contact Becky Richardson.

YOUNG ADULTS (ages 18-30)

TUESDAY NIGHT SPECIAL

SNACK—DEVOTION—FELLOWSHIP with God and one another.

Come as you are for a relaxed time to hang out !

6:00 pm Tuesday’s—Youth Center

Led by Wade Warren

Come and Just B!!

PIONEER CLUB

Wednesday’s @ 5:45 pm Class Time

Bring your friends!

BULLETIN BROUGHT

A bulletin was brought to us last week from Tim and Donna Richter from The Catholic Church of the Immaculate Conception in San Diego, CA by Tim and Donna Richter.

New church theme for the up-coming year. Emphasis for January : Stewardship

Tips for the Week:

*Give away your clothes that don’t fit.

*Practice the art of secret giving to those you know that are in need.

GIFTS GIVEN LAST WEEK:

Glory of God…

…in loving memory of my baby brother. May he be at peace by pat R. Smallwood;

…memory of Sophie Harbison by D. Ann and Ray Norris;

STRENGTHEN OUR CHURCH (SOC)

…memory of Richard Green by Hank and Julie Apel;

Women’s Guild/ Whit’s Place…

… memory of Colton Evans by Clark and Janie Keller;

Hospital: Doug Webb, Debbie Lee

Home:

“LIVING FAITH”

“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations.” Matthew 29:19

Reflections of Our Faithfulness:

Attendance Jan. 15, 2012

8:00 181

10:30 325

Total: 506

God’s People Gave Last Week: $17,291.00

Needed Weekly to meet our budget:$21,665.50

Stewardship Giving (SOC):$3,292.00

WEDNESDAY SCHEDULE

Feed Your Body…….

Menu:

Spaghetti or Lasagna, Salad, Garlic Bread

PLEASE make or cancel your dinner reservations by noon on Tuesday—otherwise we will have prepared for you and your family! Pre-paid Meal Tickets are available. Prices: $5 Adults ($4 Adult with Meal Card)

Children: $2 (12 and under)

To help us be good stewards of God’s Grace ….reservations are requested

Feed Your Soul….

Classes:

“Praying with the Fourth Gospel”

“Men of Integrity” (Men’s Class)

“Forgotten God about The Holy Spirit”

“Body, Soul and Spirit” (Women’s Class)

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:

Youth NEWS & Notes:

Sunday School

9:15 each Sunday Morning

“ Spiritual Warfare”

Come join us on Sunday mornings as we march forward in our relationship with God.

** Middle School (7th and 8th Grade)

**High School (gr. 9-12)

SUNDAY NIGHTS

4:30-6:00 p Middle School

5:30-7:00 p High School

We will share a meal together. Parent volunteers are welcome to help cook and serve anytime. Contact Ben to sign up.

Coming Soon:

Youth Discipleship Retreat

Shocco Springs, Talladega, Al

Feb. 17 & 18

Cost only $15

SIGN UP EARLY!!

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30 Hour Famine

April 13-14

See Ben to be a part

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CONGRATULATIONS TO

Our St . John’s

CHS WHO’S WHO 2011-2012 Youth

Most Athletic: 10th Grade: Hayden Short

Most Likely to Succeed:

9th Grade: Olivia Kontegeorge;

11th Grade: Peyton Short

Most Artistic:

11th Grade: Julia Masters, Ben Tankersley

Friendliest:

10th: Baylor Adams

Class Clowns: 9th Grade: Reilly Masters, Dillon

Spicer

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 $.50Breakfast meal tickets are available for Sunday

Assisted Living:

Morningside of Cullman: Marie Holmes;

Morningside of Madison: David Ballance;

Tutt Fann State Veterans Home- Huntsville:

Kenneth Butler

Victorian Manor: Eloise Mauldin

Woodland Village: Agnes Johnson; Butch Davis

Falkville Nursing Home: Mildred Martin;

Ridgeview Assisted Living, Birmingham: Elene Priest

Rocky Ridge Retirement Living, B’ham.: Charlotte Newman

St. John’s is …. A Caring Church

UPDATED PRAYER LIST

The prayer list is now renewed the first Sunday of Each month. Please fill out a new prayer card with your individual requests each month. Let us know by indicating on your card if you would like it published, otherwise, it will remain only on the Pastor’s prayer list only.

CHURCH MEMBERS:

Agnes Johnson; Kenneth Butler; David, Rachel and Grace Mayhall; Stubby Trimble; Mavous Speegle; Lanie Townson; David York; Chase Clemmons; Matthew Cruce; Clay Pearson; Pam Campbell; James Williams; Bill and Linda Schgier; George and Bessie Scott; Bay Bacate

EXTENDED CHURCH FAMILY AND FRIENDS:

Dean Misegades Annie King, George Fidler; Susan Waters; Patricia Sparks Sapp; Eunice Speegle; Glen Griffin; Jessica Johnson; Ricky Griffin, Jimmy Acton; Barbara Hicks; Ruth Rose, Murray Sawyer; Paul Doubleman; Sue Waters; Nell Kirby, Nancy Pylant; Jean Fidler; Geneva Moore; Robert Joines; Jacob Smith; Isaac Smith; Smokey Spears; Debbie Stone; Frank Smith; George Gerrards

Military Prayer List:

Chaplain Chris Hester—Naples, Italy;

CW4 James Williams—North, Little Rock, Ark; Col. Philip Clemmons, Jr.—Pentagon;

PFC Justin Williams—Ft. Stewart, Ga

Captain Kellie Scott Hyatt—Birmingham, Al ; Lance Corporal Zachary Whisenhunt, Camp LeJune, NC; Lt. Scott and 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. Wayne Armstrong, Afghanistan; 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, Cullman

PVT2 Zac Hicks, Fort Benning Georgia-Basic Training; LCpl. Ryan and Jordan Glass—US Marines, Afghanistan; Sgt. Arron Wayne Cosper, US Army, Fort Poke, La.

Effective immediately:

All of our staff emails have changed to the following addresses. Please change them in your address books and clip out this reminder and place by your computer.

Pastor Bob: Rev. Steve: Rev. John: Rev. Adam:

Ben Karwoski:

Regina Baker:

Gyzelle Warren:

Daniel Smallwood:

Karen Hassell: