March 29, 2015 Liturgical Color: Purple 8:00 am

PRELUDE Mary Stevens

THE RINGING OF THE BELL

THE CHURCH IN PRAISE +PROCESSIONAL HYMN 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 Ezekiel 16:62,63 Rev. John Richter

Thus saith the Lord, I will establish my covenant with thee; and thou shalt know that I am the Lord;

that thou mayest remember, and be confounded, and never open thy mouth anymore, because of thy shame,

when I have forgiven thee all that thou hast done.

Lighting of the Altar Candles

+HYMN No. 173 All Glory Laud and Honor Rev. Folmar

+HYMN No. 174 Hosanna, Loud Hosanna

PRAYER OF ADORATION Rev. Richter

MESSAGE IN MUSIC Glory Chancel Choir

THE CHURCH IN FELLOWSHIP

WELCOME TO OUR GUESTS Rev. Folmar

+FELLOWSHIP CHORUS Song of Togetherness Rev. Folmar

( please see inside back cover of hymnal)

CHILDREN’S TIME Wes Warren

SPECIAL MUSIC Ain’t No Rock Gonna Shout For Me

Ben Miller, Eli Hart, Brad Steele, Stephen Folmar, Tiffany Richter accompanist

CONCERNS OF OUR CHURCH Rev. Richter

HEARING GOD’S WORD SCRIPTURE READING Luke 19:28-44 page 1631 Rev. Richter

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

A TIME OF GIVING

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

Offertory, +Doxology, +Prayer of Dedication

PROCLAMATION OF GOD’S WORD

THE RITE OF CONFIRMATION Rev. Richter

(inside your bulletin)

THE CLOSING PRAYER AND THE LORD’S PRAYER

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

+BENEDICTION AND +POSTLUDE Mary Stevens

_____________________________________________________________________________________ + Please Stand Acolytes: Lily West , Samantha Johnson

March Ushers: Kay Cagle, Dale Miller, Nancy McKenzie, Jan Smith 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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Tenor with the Gaither Vocal Band

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This season be a follower of Christ first

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NEW MEMBER SUNDAY New member recognition Sunday will

be April 19th

. If you would like to join

with St. John’s on this day, please call

the church office to schedule an

appointment with Rev. John prior to

membership Sunday.

April 19th

Special guest

Larry Taunton Will be speaking during the

Sunday School hour in the Ruehl

Building and guest speaker in the

10:30 service that morning.

BUILDING AND GROUNDS WORK DAY

THANK YOU

Thank you last Saturday’s 2nd

Church Workday

Volunteers. Special thanks go to Terry Bradford,

Mark and Melissa Aderhold, Jimmy Barnes, Scot

and Jeri Glaser, Ronnie Knight, Catherine and

Jimmy Posey, Pam Scott, Karen Nixon, Mary Jane

Leverett, Linda Schaffner, Robin Sandlin, Ray and

Linda Bolzle, Kinnie Bailey, Lisa and Bailie

Andrews, Atticus Phillips and Parker Adams, Caleb

and Steve Wood, and Stephen Folmar for all

outside and cleaning LLS; and to Dottie Henke,

Faye Marty and Jean Clingan for cleaning and

reorganizing their kitchen area, Freddie Day for

preparing lunch for the work crew. Special thanks to

C.L. who helped me get it all together for the day.

Thank you guys-- We accomplished a lot!! If you

see any of these volunteers, please tell them

THANK YOU or HUG THEIR NECK!! ~~ In His

Service, Karen Hassell, Chairman

Holy Week Maundy Thursday

April 2nd

12:30 only

Communion / Meditation Service

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Good Friday Service April 3

rd

Were you There?

Sensing the Power of the

Crucifixion

Experience the reality of Christ’s crucifixion

through all five senses.

5:00 P.M. Fish Fry in Christ Hall

5:30 P.M. Music in the Sanctuary by

Cullman Brass 6:00 P.M. Sensing the Power of the

Crucifixion

Join us as the Cullman Brass participates in our

Good Friday Service. At the end of the service,

everyone will receive a traditional spiced cake

stamped with the sign of the cross called a Hot

Cross Bun.

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EASTER SUNDAY 8:00 9:30* 10:30

Regular Sunday School 9:15am *First Communion for Confirmands

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

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.

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 both worship services and Sunday School. Please see any

usher or greeter this morning and they will direct you to the nursery.

THANK YOU’S

Thank you to Doug, Lynn and Samantha Johnson for hosting our Egg Hunt Down on the Farm. Thank you also

to all the wonderful volunteers that helped with this event.

Dear St. John’s Staff, Thank you for the rose you placed on the altar in honor of the birth of our son, Parks. We

are excited to share him with our church family soon. It is a blessing to worship with such supportive people. ~

Sincerely, Trent and Jessica Lowry

SYMPATHY

Christian love and sympathy is extended to the family of Mrs. Helen Andrews grandmother of Melisa

Thompson. Funeral services were held last week.

Christian love and sympathy is extended to the family of Mrs. Marge McKenzie, mother of Don (Nancy)

McKenzie. Funeral services were held last week in Toledo, Ohio.

EASTER LILIES

Easter Lilies are available for purchase. You may place one in church in memory or in honor of someone for

Easter Sunday. All Lilies may be picked up following each worship service on Easter Sunday. Turn forms along

with your payment to the church office (memo section: lilies) Price: $20 each. checks payable to:

St. John’s Church

GOOD FRIDAY FISH FRY

April 3rd

at 5:00 pm, prior to the Good Friday evening service, we will have our Good Friday Fish Fry. Please

call the church office (256-834-0344) to make your reservations.

Menu: Catfish Fillet, baked beans, slaw, hushpuppies $5 per plate.

MEAL CARDS WILL NOT APPLY FOR THIS MEAL.

INTERESTED IN CRUISING GREECE IN 2016??

Rev. John has started an interest group to see how many would be interested in taking a cruise to Greece. An

information meeting will be held this spring. For more information contact him at: john.richter@sjepc.com

SJ TWEENS (4,5,6th

Graders)

Let's get rolling with SJ Tweens! 4th, 5th and 6th Graders

Save the date! April 26, 2015 Cullman Bowling Center

More info to come!

ORDER OF CONFIRMATION*

Presentation of the 2015 Class

Examination of the Confirmands

Affirmation of Faith

Congregational Affirmation

The Laying On of Hands and Prayer of Blessing

The Presentation of Gifts and Right Hand of Fellowship

Confirmation Prayer

Note: A person is received into the universal church, the Body of Christ, through the sacrament of baptism.

Confirmation celebrates and affirms the baptismal promises made by the parents and the church. However, at the

time of confirmation, the confirmand makes his/her own commitment to Christ and His church.

*8:00 Service Only

CONFIRMATION CLASS 2015 Joshua Eli Bartle son of Mr. and Mrs. Scott Bartle

Adam Howard Cooner grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Posey

Jackson Gabriel Drake son of Mr. and Mrs. Randall Drake

Cole Andrew Herfurth son of Mr. and Mrs. Trent A. Herfurth

Mary Claire Paige daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jay Page

Sarah Isabella Phillips daughter of Mr. Jayson Phillips and

Ms. Mandy Phillips

Jackson William Ray son of Mr. and Mrs. Brannon Ray

Lanie Paige Townson daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Matthew M. Townson

Cannon Brooks Trimble son of Mr. and Mrs. DeLan Trimble

Jack Lawson West son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. West

Dante’ Alexander Woodard son of Mr. and Mrs. Danny Woodard

SAVE THE DATE SAVE THE DATE SAVE THE DATE

CONCERT

WES HAMPTON

MAY 3RD

Ticket information to follow

WOMEN’S DISCOVERY WEEKEND

April 10-12 ---Birmingham Al

As women so many things constantly demand our attention. To do lists, family needs, work, etc. We just try to

survive and meet all of the needs to be met. Come and embrace 36 hours to pursue God. Only 49 teams with 25

team members. Six inspirational / personal stories shared by the Discovery Team. Cost $195 (included 2 nights

lodging, 5 meals, t-shirt, and weekend materials). Register online at : discoveryweekends.org and visit their

website to learn more about Discovery Weekend.

CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED

The Church office will be closed on Monday April 6th

and will reopen on Tuesday April 7th

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QUARTLEY MEETING

A quarterly meeting has been scheduled for April 21st at 5:30pm prior to the April Church Council meeting.

The meeting will be held in the Confirmation Room upstairs next to the elevator.

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.

Little Lambs Preschool Registration for Fall 2015-2016

Open Enrollment begins March 2, 2015

($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 www.sjepc.com and click on Little Lambs.

NO MEAL or ACTIVITIES on April 1st

Wednesday Night Activities Resume April 8th

4:00-5:00p Children’s Handbells

5:15p-6:00 p Praise (K4—2nd

) and (3Rd

—5th

)

5:00-5:45p Meal(Grilled Chicken Breast, New Potatoes, Green Beans)

6:00 p Small Groups, SJ Kids, Youth

7:00p Chancel Choir

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK

Will return next week.

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SUNDAY FELLOWSHIP BREAKFAST Serving time 8:45a.m. until 9:15a.m. Sunday School begins at 9:15 am

Sausage / Biscuit $1.00 Gravy / Biscuit $1.00

Coffee $.50 Juice $ 50 Muffin or Danish $.50

WELCOME BOOTHS IN CHRIST HALL Volunteers are needed to help on Sunday mornings to staff the information / welcome booths in Christ Hall

before the service begins. This could be a husband / wife team or a couple friends working together. If you

would be interested in volunteering 20 minutes before the service, please see Brother Steve to be scheduled.

Reflections of Our Faithfulness:

Attendance –MARCH 22, 2015

8:00 143

9:30 113

10:30 207

Total: 453

God’s People Gave $15,609.01

In Hospital: none Home: none

SJ’s Student Ministry

Youth Center

Congratulations to Emily Little for winning state Beta Club poetry contest; Kelsey Wren

who is the new indoor state champion in high jump, and to Will Jochum for First Place in Math/Tech

Division at Cullman County Science Fair and also received Technology and Behavioral Science Certificate.

Sunday School 9:15-10:15am

Wednesday’s 6-7p all ages (7th

-12th

) Bring a friend!!

Remember to pray for the Youth Search Committee (Julie Apel, Brannon Ray, Jo Webb, Shane

Guest, Stacie Wren, Rev. Steve Wood, Rev. John Richter). We look forward to seeing what God

will do and what He will teach us during this season.

Gifts Given Last Week:

GLORY TO GOD…

…memory Evelyn Goodwin by Don and Gloria Hewett;

SASSY SAGES FUND…

… in loving memory of Eloise Mauldin from Don and Nancy McKenzie;

BTN…

…memory of Evelyn Harris Goodwin by Roy and Margaret Richter; Jim and Jan Witte;

…memory of Myra Harding by Jim and Jan Witte;

…honor of Eddie Peinhard and Shirrie Brown by Bill and Geraldine Hendrix;

WOMEN’S GUILD / WHIT’S PLACE

…memory of Evelyn Goodwin by James and Suzanne Shavers

…Honor of Kay R. Powell’s birthday by Glenda Butler

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

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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

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:

Westminster Assisted Living: Virginia Richter

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

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,

Tommy Durden; Jim Witte; Ed Edmondson; Gail Mauldin; Carolyn Huck; Steve Miller

Add Paula Bolzle, Sue Patton to

extended…………………… EXTENDED CHURCH FAMILY AND FRIENDS:

Myrl Dobbins; Johnny Laney; Brenda Heatherly, Mike Duke; Tamika Powell; L.E. Shaneyfelt; Mollie Shelton;

Chuck Shafer ; James Terry; Jerry Higginbotham, Darlene Nuss; Freddy Byrd ; Joyce Cox; Sharon Hicks; Betty

Marks; Tim Bramlett; Paula Bolzle; Sue Patton

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

PFC Justin Williams—Ft. Stewart, Ga; Captain Kellie Scott Hyatt—Birmingham, Al ; Lt. Scott and Lt.

Commander Roz Love, Portsmouth, VA- US Navy; A1C Will Sapp US Air force, Qatar; USAF; 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 – Naval Air Station

Hospital, Jacksonville, Fla; Cpt. John Forbes, Pentagon; Danny Durkin, Camp LeJune, 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

YOUTH DIRECTOR / MINISTER SEARCH COMMITTEE

Please remember to keep the members of the Youth Search Committee in your prayers as they seek God’s

guidance in the calling of a new Youth Director / Minister. Committee members are:

Julie Apel, Brandon Ray, Jo Webb, Shane Guest, Stacie Wren, Rev. Steve Wood, Rev. John Richter.

REGULAR SUNDAY SCHEDULE 8:00 Worship (Sanctuary) 8:40-9:15 Fellowship Breakfast (Christ Hall) 9:15 Sunday School 9:30 Communion Service (Sanctuary) 10:30 Worship (Christ Hall) 4:00p Prayer Brothers 5:00 Youth REGULAR WEDNESDAY SCHEDULE 4:00p Children’s Handbells 5:00-5:45 Mealtime 5:15-5:55 Children’s Praise Groups 6:00-7:00 Pioneers, Youth, Adult Classes 7:00 Choir