September 6, 2015 Liturgical Color: Green 8:00 am

PRELUDE Mary Stevens

THE RINGING OF THE BELL

HYMN OF PRAISE No. 97 All Hail the Power of Jesus Name Rev. Stephen Folmar

All hail the pow’r of Jesus name! Let angels prostrate fall; Bring forth the royal diadem,

and crown Him Lord of All; Bring forth the royal diadem, and crown Him Lord of all!

CALL TO WORSHIP Psalm 57:9-11 page 895 Rev. John Richter Lighting of the Altar Candles

THE CHURCH IN PRAISE

+HYMN No. 10 O Worship the King Rev. Folmar

+HYMN No. 66 To God Be the Glory Rev. Folmar

INVOCATION Rev. Steve Wood

MESSAGE IN MUSIC Jesus Loves Me Chancel Choir

Wade Warren, Soloist

THE CHURCH IN FELLOWSHIP WELCOME TO OUR GUESTS Rev. Folmar

+FELLOWSHIP CHORUS Song of Togetherness Rev. Folmar

(words printed on inside back cover of hymnal)

CHILDREN’S TIME Rev. Wood

SOLO Calvary Stephen Folmar

(see lyrics on the back of your worship guide this morning)

CONCERNS OF THE CHURCH Rev. Wood

HEARING GOD’S WORD SCRIPTURE READING Isaiah 25 page 1095 Rev. Wood +Gloria Patri, +Apostles’ Creed, +Prayer of Affirmation

A TIME OF GIVING

THE GIVING OF GOD’S TITHE AND OUR OFFERINGS Rev. Wood

Offertory, +Doxology and +Prayer of Dedication

PROCLAMATION OF GOD’S WORD

THE MORNING MESSAGE Who We Are Rev. Richter John 2:1-11 page 1648

THE CLOSING PRAYER Rev. Richter

THE LORD’S PRAYER Rev. Richter

DEPARTING TO SERVE THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN’S Rev. Richter

+BENEDICTION Rev. Richter

+POSTLUDE

___________________________________________________________________________________ + Please Stand September Ushers: Jack Pelletier, Charles Goeller, Blake Hice

Acolytes: Bailey Schuman, Logan Schuman NOTE: Our children’s offerings support the missions and ministries of St. John’s.

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Cullman’s Community Church

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2016 GREEK PILGRIMAGE

DEPOSTIS DUE BY

September 15th

$300 deposits are now due for each

person planning to go. Please turn

your check into the church office. In

the memo section put: GREECE

DEPOSIT

The first 50% will be due November

21 and balance due on February 4

Sassy Sages

Mystery Trip Sept. 24th

Leave at 7am

Return by 5pm

North, South, East or West…. You

take a guess!!

Bring spending money and $10

gas money.

Sign up soon so travel can be

arranged.

WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP OKTOBERFEST DINNER

Monday October 5, 2015

Tickets: $10 each

5:00-7:00 pm Christ Hall Eat in or Drive Thru

Menu: Wiener Schnitzel (Vienna Art) ,

Kartoffel Salat (Potato Salad), Rot Kohl (Pickled Red Cabbage),

Brot (bread), Apfel Kuchen (Apple Cake), tee (tea)

Music by: The Revelations and The Potentials

Tickets now available at O.F. Richter and Sons and St. John’s Church Office

INTERESTED IN JOINING

ST. JOHN’S?

Been attending St. John’s for a

while? Would you like to

become a member? If so,

contact the church office

(256-734-0344) to schedule a

meeting with Rev. John.

St. John’s Church is…..

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

though 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.

Thanks for visiting with us today! Feel free to call one of the pastors, Rev. John, Rev. Steve, or Rev. Stephen

734-0344 or 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 loving memory of Frank Ecklund, loving

husband of Charlotte, father of Suzy and Kelly, and grandfather of Katy, Landon, and Gage.

LABOR DAY

The Church Office will be closed on Monday September 7th

for Labor Day. The office will re-open on Tuesday

at 8:00 am.

MEN’S TUESDAY MORNING FELLOWSHIP BREAKFAST

Men’s Tuesday Morning Men’s Fellowship will NOT meet on Tuesday September 8th

. They will resume their

regular schedule the following Tuesday.

WOMEN’S FELLOSHIP SEPTEMBER MEETING

Due to the Labor Day Holiday, Women’s Fellowship will meet on Monday- September 14th in Heritage Hall at

6:00 p.m. Hostesses this month are Susan Powell, Lauren Harding, Lucinda Harding and Gloria Hewett. The

program this month is Fun with Photos.

SASSY SAGES SEPTEMBER LUNCHEON

Sassy Sages will meet for their regularly scheduled luncheon on Saturday September 12 at 11:30am in Heritage

Hall.

KITCHEN ITEMS MISSING

We have a number of items missing from the church kitchen. If you have borrowed items from the kitchen for a

groups event, please return them as soon as possible back to the kitchen. A few of the missing items are: black or

gray bus pans, small clear salt and pepper shakers, plastic square tea dispensers with bases and lids, large

commercial flat sheet pans, 2” steam table pans, utility carts, etc. If you need items for your groups event,

please check them out thru the church office before removing from the kitchen.

3rd Annual Christmas Festival And Outdoor Market December 12, 2015

We would like to invite you to be a part of our 3rd Annual Christmas Festival and Outdoor Market! Thank you to everyone that has served and/or sponsored rides and activities in the past! We are going to need your help again to make our 3rd Festival a great community outreach to others! Vendor registration forms are now being accepted for our market. Forms may be picked up in the church office or visit our church website at www.sjepc.com. Also, like our Facebook page “Cullman Christmas Festival and Market” For more information contact: Karen Hassell 256-734-0344 or Gyzelle Warren 256-595-2775

A community festival celebrating the wonders of the Christmas Season!

WEDNESDAY NIGHTS @ SJ’s 5:15 pm Meal --- Menu: Pork Chops, turnip greens, peas, cornbread, dessert, drink

Kids: 12 and under chicken fingers or small adult plate

Adults: $5 Children: $3 (MEAL CARDS AVAILABLE)

Fall Adult Classes 6:00 pm---Women’s Class- Before Amen – facillated by Tammy Knight and Melissa Aderhold;

6:00 pm Men’s Class- Knights of the 21st Century—facillated by Steve Wood;

Fall Children’s Ministries

SJ Kids

Nursery- for children birth up to age 3

Pre k3---5th

Grade Schedule: 5:45-6:00 Playground Open (parents please supervise)

6:00-7:00 Truth Lab (lesson, craft, experiment, music)

SJ Tweens

(4th

-5th

Grades Schedule) 5:30-6:00 Rec Time (Ruehl Building) Sonya Whiting

6:00-7:00 Truth Lab-2nd

Floor Ruehl Building (lesson, craft, experiment, music)

6:00-7:00 Confirmation (6th

Grade) (Confirmation Room)

6:00-7:00 Praise Team (Choir Room)

6:00-7:00 Youth: Grades 7-12 (Youth Center)

7:00pm Chancel Choir (Choir Room)

FUNNY CHURCH BULLETIN BLOOPERS

Some of these you may have already read, but some of them are worth a second look.

The ladies of the Church have cast off clothing of every kind. They may be seen in the basement on

Friday afternoon.

The pastor would appreciate it if the ladies of the Congregation would lend him their electric girdles for

the pancake breakfast next Sunday.

Low Self Esteem Support Group will meet Thursday at 7 PM . Please use the back door.

Please place your donation in the envelope along with the deceased person you want remembered.

A bean supper will be held on Tuesday evening in the church hall. Music will follow.

SUNDAY FELLOWSHIP BREAKFAST 8:45a.m. until 9:15a.m.

Sunday School begins @ 9:15 am Sausage/ biscuit $1.00

Gravy / biscuit $1.00

Muffin or Danish $.50 each

Coffee / Juice $.50 each Meal cards available

Reflections of Our Faithfulness:

Attendance –Sunday August 30, 2015

8:00 130

9:30 100

10:30 238

468

God’s People Gave $15.371.00

In Hospital: Grayson Clark

Home:

SJ’s Student Ministry Sunday School 9:15-10:15am

Wednesday 6:00 pm Nate Randall: nate.randall@sjepc.com

Lauren Randall: lauren.randall@sjepc.com

Gifts Given Last Week:

Glory of God…

…memory of Whitney Glasscock by David and Nancy Nixon;

BTN….

..memory of Whitney Glasscock by Betty Blair;

Little Lambs School…

….. Warren White by Virginia Pattillo;

….honor of Joesph Parks Lowry for his baptism by his Godparents Chad and Katie Knop.

Whit’s Place/ Women’s Guild

..honor my godparents Jay Page, Amanda Shavers-Davis and Suzy Page Drasheff for their birthdays by

Kallista Shavers.

EMAIL ADDRESSES

Please notify us when your email address changes by emailing karen.hassell@sjepc.com so you can receive the

church wide email messages.

THINGS TO KNOW

Church wide Emails: if you are not receiving occasional church wide emails, please email Karen Hassell

at: karen.hassell@sjepc.com

To receive proper credit for your tithes, gifts and offerings, please make sure you are using the 2015

offering envelopes.

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.

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.

CREDIT / DEBIT CARDS …..YES!! NOW ACCEPTED!!

Visa, MasterCard, Discover and debit cards are now being received for your contributions to the church. You can

sign up for weekly, bi-monthly or monthly contribution debits. Forms are available in the church office during

regular business hours.

CHURCHWIDE EMAILS

If your email address has been changed, please notify Karen at: karen.hassell@sjepc.com so you will not miss

any important information about upcoming or special events or possible changes in schedules or events

happening at St. John’s.

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STAFF EMAIL AND CONTACT INFORMATION:

Rev. John: john.richter@sjepc.com

Rev. Steve:steve.wood@sjepc.com

Rev. Stephen: stephen.folmar@sjepc.com

Nate Randall: nate.randall@sjepc.com

Lauren Randall: lauren.randall@sjepc.com

Gyzelle Warren: gyzellew@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

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:

Folsom Center: Martha Keel (rehab)

Westminster Assisted Living: Virginia Richter

Falkville Nursing Home: Mildred Martin; Assisted Living, B’ham.: Charlotte Newman

Woodland Village: Carolyn Huck

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, Theolene Moon, Jackson Ray, Gary Dean, Bobbie Cleghorn, Pam Campbell, , Jim

Witte, Gail Mauldin, Carolyn Huck,; Steve Hinkle; Jack Mack

EXTENDED CHURCH FAMILY AND FRIENDS:

Myrl Dobbins, Tamika Powell, Paula Bolzle, Sue Patton, Tucker Bolzle; Linda Bergeron; Ron Johnston;

L.E.Shaneyfelt; Madison Casey; Beverly Denney; Martha Sellers; Flora Townson Bright; Brenda Heatherly

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.

Chaplain Chris Hester—Virginia Beach, Va;

CW4 James Williams—Fort Lee, Virginia; Col. Philip Clemmons, Jr.—Pentagon;

Captain 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; Sgt. Arron Wayne Cosper, US Army, Fort Poke, La.; Adam Ramos, Sasebo,

Japan; US Navy; Derek Ramos – 1st LAR Camp Pendleton, CA; Cpt. John Forbes, Pentagon; NC; Sgt. Zach

Whisenhunt, Camp LeJune, NC

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.

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

CHURCH COUNCIL MEMBERS

Mike Baker, Jimmy Barnes, Tricia Fuller, Lucinda Harding , Jason Kelly, Mike Murphy, Tim Richter, Robin

Sandlin, Pam Scott, Steve Stanford, Melanie Townson, Rusty Turner