July 2, 2017 Liturgical Color: Green 8:00 am

PRELUDE AND RINGING OF THE BELL

+CALL TO WORSHIP page Rev. Richter

+PRAYER OF ADORATION Rev. Richter

THE CHURCH IN PRAISE

+ HYMN No. Duke Cleghorn

Lighting of the Altar Candles

+ HYMN No. Duke Cleghorn

THE CHURCH IN FELLOWSHIP WELCOME TO OUR GUESTS Rev. Richter

+FELLOWSHIP CHORUS Bond of Love Duke Cleghorn

We are one in the bond of love; We are one in the bond of love.

We have jointed our spirit with the Spirit of God; We are one in the bond of love.

CHILDREN’S TIME Rev. Richter

HYMN No. Duke Cleghorn

THE CHURCH IN PRAYER Rev. Richter

HEARING GOD’S WORD SCRIPTURE READINGS page Rev. Richter

+Gloria Patri, +Apostles’ Creed, +Prayer of Affirmation

A TIME OF GIVING THE GIVING OF GOD’S TITHE AND OUR OFFERINGS Rev. Richter

The Offertory

+Doxology and +Prayer of Dedication Rev. Richter

PROCLAMATION OF GOD’S WORD THE MORNING SERMON page Rev. Richter

CLOSING PRAYER AND THE LORDS PRAYER

DEPARTING TO SERVE THIS WEEK AT SJ’s Rev. Richter

+BENEDICTION Rev. Richter

+POSTLUDE

SAINT JOHN’S EVANGELICAL PROTESTANT CHURCH

One Service Sunday this week 10:30

No printed Order of Worship

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St. John’s Evangelical Protestant Church

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Cullman’s Community Church

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January 19th

Welcome Home Hester Family!!

Today we are blessed and honored to have Commander Chris

Hester, Chaplain US Navy, and former SJ’s Christian Education

Minister, speaking to us in worship this morning.

It is a special time today as Lorna, Sarah Marie, Christian, Rebekah,

Martha and Elisha Hester join Brother Chris for a visit back to their

home church!

Chris and Lorna were called to serve at SJ’s on August 31, 1997.

That’s almost 20 years ago and still serving thru the US Armed

Forces today !!

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Today e honor all of the Godly

women in our lives who have

helped shape us into the people

we are today.

Ladies, please take a flower with

you as you leave the service this

morning.

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SERVICE

SUNDAY

JULY 2ND –

VISITORS

Thanks for visiting with us today! Feel free to call the pastor, Rev. John Richter @ 256-734-0344 if you have

questions and would like to set up a time to discuss them. You may also 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.

FLOWERS

Flowers are placed on the altar today to the Glory of God and in honor of Mark Farmer for his birthday by Pam

Farmer.

CHURCH OFFICE

The church office will be closed on Tuesday July 4th

and re-open on Wednesday July 5th

at 8:00 am.

CONGRATULATIONS

Congratulations to Cori Antler and Craig Bradfield who were married on June 30, 2017 at St. John’s Evangelical

Protestant Church by Reverend Nate Randall.

VOTE ON ASSOCIATE PASTOR

Thank you, SJs, for your overwhelming support (96%) to call Nate as our Associate Pastor. He is capable and

ready and I look forward to working with him in this new capacity. Remember, he will remain with our youth until

we find the right person to replace him there. Be in prayer for our search team.~ Rev. John

THANK YOU

Thank you for your continued giving to BURN THE NOTE which reduces our debt. A special thanks for the

recent $15,000 donation. Our current debt balance as of 6/30/17 was $2,980,216.54

The Minister’s and congregation express their sympathy to the following families who have

experienced loss this past week:

… Susan (Jason) Willoughby the loss of her father;

…Nancy (Don) McKenzie on the loss of her mother.

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 through 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.

SYMPATHY’S

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY

Every thought about becoming a Wednesday night kitchen crew volunteer? As we gear into fall, planning must

continue for different areas of the church. Spots are open in the dish room on Wednesday nights, contact Karen

Hassell in the church office.

MEN’S TUESDAY MORNING FELLOWSHIP

Men’s Fellowship Tuesday group will take a break for the month of July. They will resume in August.

SASSY SAGES INFO CORNER **SASSY SAGES JULY LUNCHEON

Sassy Sages will meet for their regularly scheduled second

Saturday luncheon July 8 at 11:30 am in Heritage Hall.

**SASSY SAGES JULY ROADRUNNERS TRIP

July 27th

Sikes and Conn, Heaton Pecan Farms

and Peach Park, Clanton Al

Leave: 7:15am Return: 5:00ish

Like ice cream? Peach ice cream maybe, or just ice cream in general? like to shop a little? Or just fellowshipping

with each other? Come with us for our Roadrunners Trip in July. We will stop off for a quick bite of breakfast,

then head on down the road to Pine Level Alabama. Lunch will be at Peach Park, topped off with your favorite

flavor of delicious ice cream!! You might even find some fresh veggies or delicious Clanton peaches at their

market that just suite your taste buds and bring home! On our way out, a quick stop by Heaton Pecan Farms and

who knows what else we might find to check out?

Bring $$ for your spending money and $5 gas money day of trip.

Signup sheet in the office. Please sign up by July 16th

so travel arrangements can be made.

Sikes and Conn Country Mall, Pine Level Al

A favorite shopping spot by many beach travelers

for years! If you are looking for western boots,

then this is definitely your store. They carry all

brands, ladies, men, children. But that's not all,

they have so much more! Jeans for the whole

family (name brands), shirts, blouses, high heel

shoes, sandals, flip flops, casual shoes, dress shoes,

moccasins, leather belts, jewelry, leather wallets,

sunglasses, socks, tons of purses in the latest styles,

jackets.........They have everything!!! If you have

never been here then you are missing out!!!!

UP-COMING:

August Roadrunners: Nashville, Downton Abby Exhibit & Cheekwood Gardens September Roadrunners: Yesterday’s Event Venue, “Elvis Remembered” featuring Michael Dean Lunch and dinner show $12 (plus $5 gas money day of trip)

Peach Park, Clanton Al

Peach Park features hickory-smoked barbecue,

fruit market with homemade ice cream, fresh

fruit bar, homemade cobblers, fried pies and a

gift shop. Beautiful gardens adjoin, where

visitors are welcome to stroll or sit in solitude

and just be.

Heaton Pecan Farms

All products made fresh daily only using the

finest pecans. Chocolate Covered Pecans,

Billionaires, Roasted & Salted Pecans and

Praline Clusters are a few of their specialties.

BABY BOTTLE BOOM-A-RANG

Bottles due: TODAY

Jerusalem to St. John’s

Rome in 2018

We have a rich heritage at St. John’s, one that began with the early church in Israel, spread throughout Europe (and

the world) and has been shaped significantly by the Protestant Reformation. It has been my desire to trace that

journey, walking in the steps of those who prepared the way for us. Israel. Greece. Rome. Germany. For me it’s

two down and two to go. Want to join in on the journey? We’ll head to Rome in the spring of 2018. Germany

won’t be far behind. Let me know if you’re interested. More details to come. ~ Reverend John

Congratulations to Chad and Katie

Knop on the birth of their son,

Hughes Dlano Knop,

born on June 6, 2017 weighing 6.6

lbs and 19 ½” long.

Congratulations to Kris and Alex

Keller on the birth of their son,

Ezra Lee Keller born on June 13,

2017 weighing 8lbs 6oz 21 ½”

inches.

EMAIL ADDRESSES

Have you changed your email address? Or deleted on and started a new one? Please notify us when your email

address changes by emailing karen.hassell@sjepc.com so you can receive the church wide email messages.

BREAKFAST ON THE LIGHTER SIDE SUMMER SCHEDULE

Join us to the lighter side menu of pastries, juice and coffee until fall. Some prices will change

due to different pastries being served. Join us in the Atrium for a little catch up time with each

other before Sunday School.

Reaching Higher 4-1-1 (ages 18-35)

Good Question

“The Bible Tells Me So?” Tuesday’s 6-8p (no childcare provided)

Ruehl Building Basement Facilitator: Nick Feldner

How do we defend our faith in a secular

world…intellectually? Join us for scientific

conversations about difficult questions related

to creation, evolution, dinosaurs, the flood and

global warming to name a few.

Sunday’s 9:15-10:15am

DIOKO--

(run the race Spiritually and Physically)

See Nick Feldner for times and places

Created for a Purpose Creative arts camp for girls

Save the Date: July 10-July 14

9:00 am---1:30pm @ SJEPC

for rising 3rd thru 8th grades

Register online www.sjepc.com

Candlelight

Evening

Tour

Youth Happening’s Sun. 9:15-10:15am

Pastor Nate Randall, Minister to Youth: 308-

440-2672 nate.randall@sjepc.com Sum m er Elevat e Schedule : Wednesday’s : 6:00 -7:15pm

July 5th - NO Elevate

July 12th - 6pm

July 19th - 6pm

July 26th - 6pm

Aug. 2nd - NO Elevate

Aug. 9th - NO Elevate

Aug. 16th -6pm

Aug. 23rd - 6pm

Upcoming Events July 21st - Barons Game

July 30th - Lake Day

Aug. 11-12th - D-Now

Aug. 26th - Pool Party

WAYS TO GIVE IN 2016 INTO 2017

Never forget your offering again!

2 ways you can now give your gifts, tithes and offerings to the church. You may give with your credit or debit card

simply by completing an authorization form for Visa, MasterCard, Discover. You have the option of weekly, bi-

monthly or monthly contributions. Forms are available in the church office during regular business hours.

Secondly you can now give online thru the church website (www.sjepc.com) “Text to Give” and text your amount

to the following number 84321 then follow the prompts through the replied message.

Reflections of our Faithfulness:

Glory of God…

…honor of Ezra Lee Keller our great grandson by Mike and Joan Smith;

…memory of Lamar Loyd by Janice Loyd;

…memory of Doris Morgan by Dot and Tommy Kelley;

“Text to Give” text 84321 follow the prompts message or complete

an authorization form for Visa, MasterCard, Discover or debit card

OFFERING:$ 13,488.00

Attendance :

6—25-2017

8:00- 135

9:30-- 110

10:30- 150

total: 395

What’s on your heart? Where would you like to serve?

Contact Karen to find your niche.

karen.hassell@sjepc.com

In Hospital: Judy Dean, Sherry Goeller

Home:

CHURCH COUNCIL MEMBERS

Scot Andrews, Terry Bradford, Lindsey Dossey, Austin Hall, Fred Hankey, Lucinda Harding , Doug Johnson,

Jason Kelly, Trent Lowry, Michelle Ray, Steve Stanford, Melanie Townson,

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

Be an Angel…..don’t forget!!

JULY TOP 3 ITEMS:

Please bring:

Instant Oatmeal

Peanut Butter

Pop Tarts

The need is great!! 2 Food collection points:

entrance to Education

Building and Entrance to LLS

WEEK AT A GLANCE @ SJ’s

OFFICE HOURS 8am-4pm Monday ---Thursday; 8am-12pm Friday

Monday July 3

Church office open

12:00p Kiwanis (Christ Hall)

6p Women’s Fellowship

Tuesday- July 4

CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED

9:00-12:00p Just PLARN Fun-Matt Making (Heritage Hall) will not meet

11:00 Daily Seekers Small Group- (all ages—Discussion Type) - Youth Center—will not meet

6:00p Reaching Higher Small Group (18-35 ages--Ruehl Bldg. Basement) –will not meet

Wednesday- July 5

NO youth meeting

7p Chancel Choir

Thursday –July 6

11:30 Women’s Guild

12:00 Cullman Rotary Meeting (CH)

Saturday—July 8

11:30a Sassy Sages Lunch

Monday- Thursday --July 9-13

9:00-1:30p Created for a Purpose Girls Camp

Safe SANCTUARIES

Safe Sanctuary Steering Committee: Stan Sandlin, Tricia Fuller, Billy Jackson, Kenny Culeppper or Karen Hassell

We are a Safe Sanctuary Campus local 24 /7 crisis line if you believe you are a victim:

256-734-6100 and need help or information.

What is Safe Sanctuaries?

Our Number 1 Priority:

Keeping Basic Procedures for a Safe

Ministry with Children, Youth and

Vulnerable Adults

Wade Warren

Greeter

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Tornado Preparedness

Question:

Do you know where to go if you’re here at

church during severe weather?

Answer:

Hallway underneath the sanctuary

CHURCHWIDE EMAILS

Be in the know

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.

BAGS… PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS….PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS …AND BAGS

Please remember to bring your plastic grocery bags! You are the first important step to our mats!!

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.

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.

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.

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

Nate Randall: nate.randall@sjepc.com

Gyzelle Warren: gyzellew@sjepc.com

Alice Butler: alice.butler@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:

Morningside: Jim Jones, Sarah Mann, Doris Keathley , Catherine Nelson ,

Hanceville Nursing Home: Miriam Jones; Virginia Richter, Faye Marty

Woodland Village: Carolyn Huck; Bea Mack

Westminster: Gary Dean

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, , Gary Dean, Bobbie Cleghorn, Carolyn Huck; Aliya Schaffers; Betty Grant;

Frances Murphy; Jackson Ray; Martha Keel; Catherine Nelson; Cliff Kirkwood; Don Dossey

CHURCH FAMILY AND FRIENDS:

Myrl Dobbins, Doreen McCluan, Janet Jean; Kent Johnson; Maxine Tucker; Jean Lackey; Britney Carter; Paula

Bolzle; Jerry Smith; Royce and Betty Telle; Jennifer Brown; Cindy Hamilton; Derek Dale ; Dixie Davis Bailey;

Mark Atlas; Ricky Lee; Laura Sloan; Joan Howard; John Powell;

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.

Lt. Cmdr. Chris Hester, Chaplain—Virginia Beach, Va; CW4 James Williams—Fort Lee, Virginia;;

Major 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; Adam Ramos, Sasebo, Japan; US Navy; Derek Ramos – 1st LAR Camp Pendleton,

CA; Major John Forbes, Pentagon; NC; Sgt. Zach Whisenhunt, Camp LeJune, NC; Jack Baker, Afghanistan;

CPL Casper Shafer- Jump Platoon, Camp Pendleton, Ca

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

Sunday Morning Fellowship Breakfast

8:30am to 9:15 am Pastries $ assorted prices Coffee / Juice $ .50

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