St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Madrid, Iowa
Sunday, June 10, 2007
Second Sunday after Pentecost
Welcome
From all appearances the young man from Nain was dead. The funeral procession moves along until Jesus stops it with a word—"Do not weep"—and a touch. Another word, "I say to you, rise!" and the dead man is restored to life; another touch and he is restored to his community. Jesus' powerful word and healing touch are for us, too, for God has looked favorably on we who are God's people.
PRELUDE Marcia Gustafson
Confession and Forgiveness
Entrance Hymn I Was There To Hear Your Borning Cry WOV 770
Sacrament of Baptism
Greeting
Kyrie
Hymn of Praise
Prayer of the Day
First Lesson 1 Kings 17:17–24
Second Lesson Galatians 1:11–24
Verse
Gospel Luke 7:11–17
Congregational Song Joyful, Joyful we Adore Thee LBW 551
Sermon Rev. Walter Rehberg
Creed
Offering
Offertory
Prayers of Intercession
The Lord's Prayer
Blessing
Acolyte Service & THreefold Amen
Hymn of the Day How Great Thou Art LBW 532
Announcements
Postlude Marcia Gustafson
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St. John’s Lutheran Church
Madrid, Iowa
A congregation of the Southeastern Iowa Synod of the ELCA
515-795-3463; 515-795-3132
Marcus Badgley, Pastor
Heather Simpson, Missionary to Japan
Serving in Worship Today
Ushers: Ken Anderson, Earl Check, Roy Kendall
Greeter: Ron Sundberg Flowers: Bernard & Dorothy Swanson
Today is the Madrid Ministerial Association’s Pulpit Exchange. St. John’s is happy to welcome Rev. Walter Rehberg, pastor of Garden Prairie United Church of Christ. Pastor Marcus will preach at St. Paul’s United Church of Christ later this morning.
You are welcome to join in the fellowship in the church dining hall following worship. Thanks to Judy Check for serving as hostess.
This morning we welcome to St. John’s and the family of God Samuel Gregory Reints and Kaden James Koss. Samuel is the son of Daniel & Katie Reints and younger brother of Henry. His sponsors are Robert & Pam Reints.
Kaden is the son of Andrew James Koss & Jenna Barnett. His sponsors are Meghan and Will Pinkonsly.
Our Worship Response
Attendance May 27..................................................................................................... 70
Gifts Received May 27 ...................................................................................... $921.20
Building Fund.................................................................................................. 15.00
Benevolence.................................................................................................... 25.00
World Hunger.................................................................................................. 30.00
Attendance June 3..................................................................................................... 98
Gifts Received June 3 .................................................................................... $1,815.91
Building Fund................................................................................................ 130.00
Benevolence.................................................................................................... 25.00
World Hunger.................................................................................................. 52.00
Mission Support Chart for 2007 A week of support involves a contribution of $25.00 for that week and a promise to pray for the work of Heather Simpson, who teaches English in Japan for the Japanese Evangelical Lutheran Church. Current sponsors are Andrew Swanson; Mary Lou Sigmund; Jerry & Flo Ann Mass; Alan & Bonnie Swanson; Joyce Carlson; Sue TeRonde; Ray & Janet Neumann; Marian Nelson; Brent & Judy Nelson; Steve & Tanya Johnsen; and Karen Bollie. Thank you for your generosity and mission spirit.
This Week at St. John’s
Tuesday: 9:00 a.m. Quilting
Thursday: 9:00 a.m. Coffee Clatter
Friday – Saturday: Southeastern Iowa Women’s Gathering
Next Sunday: 9:00 a.m. Worship
10:00 a.m. Coffee Fellowship
St. John’s is making plans, anticipating the outdoor worship Wednesday, June 20, 7:00 p.m. This year the worship features Frankie Valens, a pop star in the 60’s and 70’s. Frankie and his wife Phyllis, an accomplished concert pianist, traveled full time in their gospel music ministry for seven years before coming off the road in 1997. Their ministry is totally a faith ministry. Please spread the word, bring your lawn chairs or blankets and join in this exciting worship experience. (If the weather doesn’t cooperate, we will be in the sanctuary.) There will be a Love Offering received for the Valens’ ministry.
The Ladies of the Luther Christian Church CWF wish to invite you to their CWF Guest Day, Wednesday, June 27, 1:00 p.m. at the Luther Christian Church, Luther. You will be entertained by the Singing Sisters. Please plan to stay and enjoy a salad lunch following the program. Please Phone Ann Harris by June 20, 515-795-3546 to RSVP. (Invitation is on the events bulletin board.)
Everyone is invited to Lutheran Day at the Iowa Cubs on Sunday, June 24th, sponsored by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. Tickets are only $2. ALL proceeds from ticket sales will go to Kids Against Hunger, which uses volunteer groups to package food and prepare it for distribution to areas of the world where people are starving. The baseball game starts at 1:05 and pre-game activities begin at 10:00. Pre-game festivities include donuts and coffee for early birds, worship, kids’ activities, free musical performance by Stan Dahl and Tropical Steel, free baseball caps and a free picnic of hot dogs and soda. For tickets, contact the church office.
Madrid Community Blood Drive
Thursday, June 21, 2007
St. Malachy’s Roman Catholic Church
405 Gerald Street
2:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
¤ Eat a regular meal before donating blood
¤ Bring your blood donor card or photo ID
This drive is sponsored by the Madrid Lions Club.
To schedule your appointment contact Janet and Ray Neumann at 515-795-2217
Or online at www.bloodcenterofiowa.org
Many of you heard the news of the sudden storms which swept up the eastern edge of the state last Friday. Especially hard hit were the communities of Fruitland, Grandview, and Muscatine. None of our ELCA church buildings seem to have been damaged, but several members from these congregations were affected by the tornado.
Pastor Michael Stadie of Lutheran Disaster Response reports that the preliminary assessment is that 67 homes were completely destroyed (no longer habitable), and 53 more received major damage. He continues to consult with local leaders to assess the situation and advise concerning immediate needs, as well as begin the process of forming long term recovery strategies.
The personal home of Pastor Greg Friedrich, Administrator of the Lutheran Homes and his wife Pastor Gloria Friedrich was uninhabitable. Their car was also picked up by the force of the storm and landed near the house. Gloria was home at the time and was injured by a wall which fell on her. They are now moving into a home on the campus of the Lutheran Homes, as she continues to nurse a broken collar bone along with scrapes and bruises.
Please include the victims of this and other disasters in your prayers. If congregations or individuals wish to also respond with financial resources, the synod will be administering a fund in cooperation with Lutheran Disaster Response. Chaplain Friedrich reports that a number of employees whose homes were hit were either uninsured or underinsured, and there are no doubt others in the community who will also struggle to recover. Monies designated for the "Muscatine Area Tornado" will be used to administer long term responses to situations such as these through LDR. These donations can be made through the regular remittance process to the Synod Office. Gifts can also be made through the elca.org/disaster website or www.LDR.org.
