November 1, 2015 Liturgical Color: Green 8:00 am

PRELUDE Mary Stevens

THE RINGING OF THE BELL

+HYMN OF PRAISE No. 262 Holy, Holy, Holy Rev. Stephen Folmar

Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty! Early in the morning our song shall rise to Thee;

Holy, holy , holy! Merciful and mighty! God in three persons, blessed Trinity!

+CALL TO WORSHIP Revelation 5:12-13 page 1919 Rev. Steve Wood

Lighting of the Altar Candles

THE CHURCH IN PRAISE

+HYMN No. 345 Blessed Assurance Rev. Folmar

+HYMN No. 358 I Am Thine, O Lord Rev. Folmar

+INVOCATION Rev. John Richter

MESSAGE IN MUSIC You Are Here Chancel Choir, Kim Wood, soloist

(see opposite side of worship guide for lyrics)

THE CHURCH IN FELLOWSHIP WELCOME TO OUR GUESTS Rev. Folmar

+FELLOWSHIP CHORUS No. 66 To God Be the Glory Rev. Folmar

Praise, the Lord, Praise the Lord, Let the earth hear His voice!

Praise the Lord, Praise the Lord, Let the people rejoice!

O come to the Father thru Jesus the Son, and give Him the glory—great things He hath done!

CHILDREN’S TIME Rev. Wood

A WORD FROM THE COUNCIL ON THE 2016 PROPOSED BUDGET

HYMN No. 428 I Need Thee Every Hour Rev. Folmar

CONCERNS OF THE CHURCH Rev. Wood

HEARING GOD’S WORD SCRIPTURE READING Daniel 5:1-31 page 1379 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 John 8:1-11 page 1661 Rev. Richter Who We Are

THE CLOSING PRAYER AND THE LORD’S PRAYER Rev. Richter

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

+BENEDICTION AND +POSTLUDE Rev. Richter

____________________________________________ + Please Stand November Ushers: Kenny Culpepper, David Herge, Wendy Walls, Mark Whisenhunt

Acolytes: Isaac Baggett, Will Bolzle NOTE: Our children’s offerings support the missions and ministries of St. John’s

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125 POUND CAKES NEEDED

Hear, Ye, Hear Yea, ….Calling all POUND CAKE

BAKERS!!!! This year SJ’s will provide all of the

pound cakes needed for the COMMUNITY

THANKSGIVING MEAL. If you would like to

help us by baking a pound cake please contact Gloria

Hewett(256-734-8815) or Karen Hassell in the

church office (256-734-0344).

Cakes can be any flavor—but NO butter cream icing

please! A light glaze is fine-but not required. ALL

CAKES DUE TO SJ’s on MONDAY NOV. 23rd

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Cakes may be made earlier, and brought to the

church for freezing. So let the baking commence!!

COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING MEAL Each year churches from Cullman City and County

come together to provide meals for approximately

1,200-1,400 individuals on Thanksgiving Day that

otherwise might not have an opportunity to have a

meal. Meals are also provided to Cullman Co.

Correctional Facility and all police, fire and

emergency workers. The meal will be hosted by First

Baptist Church in Cullman in their fellowship hall.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for many opportunities

of service such as: Delivery drivers, set up, servers,

bussing tables and cleanup. See Karen in the office.

BABY BOTTLE

BOOMERANG DURING

ADVENT SEASON !!

What? What does a baby bottle,

boomerang and Advent have in common you

might ask? Definitely an interesting

combination. Beginning Sunday, November

15th

(2 weeks before Advent begins), we will

have 200 baby bottles available for our

church to pick up, fill it up (with all your

quarters and loose change) and return it to

the church at the end of the Advent Season!!

There ya’ have it!!

During the upcoming Advent season, our

church will be supporting First Source for

Women, the only Pregnancy Resource Center

in Cullman County. This will be in place of

our regular Advent Offering Folders.

Nov. 22nd

ALL CHURCH

THANKSGIVING FELLOWSHIP BREAKFAST

8:30-9:30 am Christ Hall

The Sunday Morning Breakfast Teams are

rockin’ and rollin’ and set to go with

the second annual All Church Thanksgiving

Fellowship Breakfast

Save the date!

Everyone invited!

A basket will be available if you would like to

make a donation toward the costs of the

Thanksgiving breakfast.

NOVEMBER SASSY SAGES

LUNCHEON

Sassy Sages WILL NOT meet for their

second Saturday monthly luncheon due to the

approaching Thanksgiving Holidays. They

will resume on December 5th

for their

Christmas Luncheon. **Note date change for

December only.

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.

NOVEMBER WOMEN’S GUILD MEETING

Thursday November 5th

at 12:30p, will be the November Guild meeting. All members are reminded to bring a

covered dish, canned food items and your Thank Offerings. Any questions, contact Jo Webb.

WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP NOVEMBER MEETING

Monday November 2nd

at 6:00 pm will be Women’s Fellowship monthly meeting. Any questions, contact Maria

Schultz.

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.

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 Mar-ket! 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 oth-ers! Vendor registration forms are now being accepted for our market. Forms available in the church office or visit our church website at www.sjepc.com. Also, like our Facebook page “Cullman Christmas Festival and Market.”

A community festival celebrating the wonders of the Christmas Season! OPPORTUNITIES FOR SPONSORSHIP:

Carnival Rides/Activities: Inflatable’s: Games:

(All games are sponsored)

Mind Winder- $800 Garden of Eden Play Center $350 Lollipop Tree

Pirates Revenge- $800 Frozen Bounce House -sponsored Face Painting / Tatttoos

Twist and Shout -$800 Mickey Mouse Toddler Bounce-sponsored Large Checker Game #1

Reckless -$800 Double Slide-sponsored Large Checker Game #2

Polar Express- sponsored Sports Challenge 3 in 1- $250 Dinckelberg Bowling

Buckin’ Blitzen -$900 Velcro Wall / Spiderweb $250 Putt Putt Golf #1

(Mechanical Bull) Putt Putt Golf #2

Any donation amount toward expenses is greatly appreciated!!

SPONSOR RECOGNITION AT EVENT: All donations receive signage at the event

For more information or to sponsor an event contact: Karen Hassell 256-734-0344 or Gyzelle Warren 256-595-2775

WEDNESDAY NIGHTS @ SJ’s 5:15 pm Meal --- Menu: smoked chicken, potato salad, green beans, dessert, drink

cashier: Lucinda Harding

Kids: 12 and under chicken fingers or small adult plate

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

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;

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

5:45-7:00 Youth: Grades 7-12 (Youth Center)

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)

7:00pm Chancel Choir (Choir Room)

CHURCH FUNNY

Will return next week.

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 October 25, 2015

8:00 137

9:30 69

10:30 218

total 424

God’s People Gave $16,695.68

In Hospital: Home: Jerry Stidham; Bea Mack , Woodland Village (rehab)

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

Wednesday 5:45 pm Nate Randall: nate.randall@sjepc.com Lauren Randall: lauren.randall@sjepc.com

Gifts Given Last Week:

GLORY OF GOD:

…memory of Stubby Trimble by Jay, Alice, Mary Claire and Anna Page; Don and Gloria Hewett;

...memory of Rocky Terry by Jay, Alice, Mary Claire and Anna Page;

BTN:

… memory of Pam and Denie Tucker by Dennon and Sherry Compton;

….memory or Jack Mack by Dottie and Ed Henke;

….memory of Stubby Trimble by George Scott; Dottie and Ed Henke;

…memory of Pam Campbell by Barbara Yost; Dottie and Ed Henke;

…Honor and Appreciation of my Pastor’s and their families for the hard work, dedication and multiple blessing

you have provided by Catherine Nelson;

…With love and appreciation in honor of Rev. John, Rev. Steve and Rev. Stephen by Jack and Mary Stevens;

…Honor of our Pastor’s and their families by Jo Webb;

LITTLE LAMBS PRESCHOOL:

…memory of Prue Hassell by Jane Brannon;

YOUTH FUND…

…memory of Karen Karwoski by Glenda Butler;

…memory of Stubby Trimble by Michelle and Brannon Ray;

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.

INTERESTED IN JOINING ST. JOHN’S?

Think you would you like to become a member? Been attending St. John’s for a while? Have questions?

If so, contact the church office (256-734-0344) to schedule a meeting with Rev. John.

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 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:

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, Gail Mauldin,

Carolyn Huck; Steve Hinkle; Janice McNeal, Jennifer Harding; Trent Herfurth; Aliya Schaffers; Betty Grant

CHURCH FAMILY AND FRIENDS:

Myrl Dobbins, Tamika Powell, , Sue Patton,; Linda Bergeron;; L.E.Shaneyfelt; Madison Casey; Beverly

Denney; Martha Sellers; Brenda Heatherly; Betty Skinner McSwain; Nick Brown; Johnny Laney; Dora Johnson;

Cidney Hays; Linda Owens; Joan Fuller; Sheila Johnston

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