ST. JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH
DICKINSON, ND
Living in Service to Christ
FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT
MARCH 9, 2008
8:00 & 10:30 a.m. Sunday

Announcements

GATHERING

Confession and Forgiveness p. 116
The Opening Hymn #322, v. 1-4
The Apostolic Greeting p. 120
Kyrie pp. 120-121
Prayer of the Day Insert
Children’s Choirs (10:30 a.m.)

WORD

First Reading Ezekiel 37:1-14
The Word of the Lord A: Thanks be to God
The Psalm Psalm 130 (Insert)

Second Reading Romans 8:6-11
The Word of the Lord. A: Thanks be to God

Lenten Acclamation p. 125

Gospel John 11:30-45
Responses: The Gospel according to Matthew A: Glory to you, O Lord
The Gospel of the Lord A: Praise to you, O Christ.
Sermon “Old Bones”
Hymn of the Day #452
Apostles’ Creed, Prayers & Exchange of Peace p. 127-128

MEAL

Offering & Presentation of the Gifts
Offertory Hymn We Give Thee but Thine Own (# 686)

We give thee but thine own, whate’er the gift may be;
All that we have is thine alone, a trust, O Lord, from thee.

The Prayer & Great Thanksgiving p. 129
The Lord’s Prayer p. 134
Distribution Hymns #494, #325, #623
The Table Blessing p. 136

SENDING

The Closing Prayer and Blessing p. 136
The Sending Song Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
praise him, all creatures here below;
praise him above, ye heavenly host;
praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

Dismissal: Go in peace. Serve the Lord. A: Thanks be to God

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Presiding Minister: Pastor Lisa Lewton
Assisting Ministers: Renee Boomgaarden (8:00 a.m.), Brittany Lantz (10:30 a.m.)
Deacons: Laura Meduna & Rick Thompson (8:00 a.m.)
Kelly Cooper & Sandy Beaudoin (10:30 a.m.)
Organist: Carrie Mitzel
Cantor: Renee Boomgaarden
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COFFEE is served in the Fellowship Room following the 8:00 a.m. worship.

AN EASTER MEMORIAL FUND has been established for your gifts in memory or honor of loved ones. Money will be used to purchase a limited number of lilies and the remaining contributions will be given to St. John Women of the ELCA for their summer convention in Salt Lake City. You may use envelopes provided in your offering envelope booklet, or the forms available on tables at the church entrances. Return them by Sunday, March 16.

LAST BIBLE CAMPER FUND RAISER: Butter Braid forms must be returned by today.

COLLECTION DRIVE: The senior high youth group is collecting items for Dickinson Violence and Rape Crisis Center through April. They are in need of daily essentials such as: sheets, laundry detergent, shampoo and conditioner, toothpaste, towels, soap, etc. Drop off your items in the white baskets in the commons area and the front of the church.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: St. John member Iona Ross will be 92 years old on Sunday, Mar. 19. Iona lives at Evergreen, 2143 6th Ave. W. in Dickinson.

WORSHIP INFORMATION: Attendance last week was 571. . . Transmitters are available for the hearing impaired. Ask an usher for help . . . Children’s worship bags may be found in the Commons Area and in the main church entry . . . If it is uncomfortable for you to stand during the service, please feel free to remain seated . . . The nursery, located in the Commons Area, is staffed Sundays from 9:15 to 11:30 a.m. for infants and children up to age four . . .

EASTER SUNDAY WORSHIP times will be 8:00, 9:30 and 11:00 a.m. with the 11:00 a.m. service broadcast live over KDIX radio.

EASTER BRUNCH: The Belize Mission Trippers will serve a brunch on Easter morning from 7 a.m - 11 a.m. This will be a continental brunch with rolls, juice and coffee served in the basement. A free will offering will go towards the trip to Belize.

EASTER FAMILY CRAFT: Families can work together on a Stain Glass Cross on Easter Sunday morning in the church basement. Families are welcome to come and go anytime during the brunch.

HOLY WEEK AND EASTER: Join us for worship during the holiest week of the year for Christians.

• Passion Sunday (Mar. 16): 8:00 & 10:30 a.m. The Reading of the Passion Narrative from the Gospel of Matthew
• Wednesday in Holy Week (Mar. 19): 7:00 p.m. Communion Service
• Maundy Thursday (Mar. 20): 7:00 p.m. Communion & Hand Washing
• Good Friday (Mar. 21): 7:00 p.m.
• Easter Sunday (Mar. 23): 8:00, 9:30, & 10:30 a.m. Easter Worship
• Easter Brunch - 7:00 - 11:00 a.m.WELCOME to the Lord’s Table. All the baptized are invited to receive the Sacrament. You may stand or kneel to receive the elements. Children who commune may extend their hands; those who don’t yet commune should have hands folded and they will receive a blessing. Gluten-free wafers are available for those who cannot have wheat products. White grape juice is available for those who cannot have wine. Let a pastor or server know when communing.

WILL YOU SERVE IN THE NURSERY? If you will help to supervise the nursery during Holy Week and Easter services, please contact Pastor Lisa at lewton@stjohnelc.org or at 225-6747. Nursery help is needed Thursday, Mar. 20 at 7:00 p.m. and Easter Sunday at 8:00 and 11:00 a.m.

THURSDAY MIDWEEK LENTEN WORSHIP: The final speaker for the 7:00 p.m. Thursday Midweek Lenten service on Mar. 13, is congregation president Russ Murphy who’ll talk about the transition of changing jobs. Russ is employed at Stevenson Funeral Home. He and his wife Marci have three children, Declan who is seven and twins Raghyn and Cullen who are four.

THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH

Sunday: 9:15 a.m. Senior Choir Rehearsal, Sunday School
Brent Seaks speaking at Adult Class
Monday: 6:00 p.m. Dinner Theater Practice
Tuesday: 9:00 a.m. Quilting

Wednesday: 6:00 p.m. Junior High Youth Group
6:30 p.m. Handbell Choir Rehearsal
6:30 p.m. Angel & Cherub Choirs
6:30 p.m. Mentor Leaders
7:00 p.m. Confirmation Class
7:00 p.m. Carol Choir
7:00 p.m. Wednesday School for High School

Thursday: 5:30 p.m. Lenten Supper - Potato Bar
7:00 p.m. Lenten Worship - Changing Jobs, Russ Murphy
7:45 p.m. Congregation Council

Friday: 6:30 a.m. Men’s Breakfast/Bible Study at Days Inn
Saturday: 9:00 a.m. Altar Guild Cleaning Day
9:30 a.m. Circle 6/St. John Conference Room

LENTEN SUPPERS: The menu for the final Thursday night Lenten supper on March 13 is a potato bar served by the senior high youth group from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. Free will donations will go toward next summer’s mission trip to Belize.

ADULT CLASS IN MARCH: Pastor Tangen’s class on Jonah concludes Sunday Mar. 16 at 9:15 a.m. in the Fellowship Room. Badlands Ministries Director Brent Seaks will be the speaker today.

HOW DID WE GET THE BIBLE? Learn more about the origins of the Bible in Pastor’s Tangen’s 9:15 a.m. adult class beginning Sunday, Mar. 30. The class will last for five weeks.