St. John’s Lutheran Church 13115 Telegraph, Taylor 734-287-2080 stjohns13115office@comcast.net Rev. Dr. Richard Zeile, Pastor Sunday, March 26 – Fifth Sunday in Lent
Lenten Worship Schedule March 29 6p Soup Supper 7p Worship April 2 – Palm Sunday April 5 – Stations of the Cross, 7p 6p & 8p – Private Confession April 6 – Maundy Thursday 7p Worship April 7 – Good Friday 12-3p – Tre Ore (in ½ hour services) 7p – Tenebrae April 8 – Holy Saturday, 7p April 9 – Easter Sunday 7a – Worship 8a – Breakfast 9:15a – Worship 10:30 – Bible Study
THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN’S Sunday, March 26 10:15a – Adult Choir Monday, March 27 6p – Handbell choir 6p – Elder’s meeting Wednesday, March 29 6p – Soup Supper 7p – Lent Worship Saturday, April 1 9a-3p – Flea Market (Ladies Aid) Upcoming Events Sunday, April 2 Palm Sunday 11:30a – Evangelism meeting Thursday, April 13 6p – Ladies Aid Friday, April 14-Saturday, April 15 7p – 9a – Youth Lock-In Tuesday, April 18 6p – Parish Planning Sunday, April 23 10:30a – Voter’s Assembly
Easter Morning Breakfast will be held in the church basement at 8am following the early service. Please us the sign-up sheet in the narthex to indicate the dish you wish to share. See Sharon Heise if you have any questions.
Large Print LSB Hymnals are available for use upon request. They are in the narthex – please see an Elder. We thank Wally Winters and the choir for the generous donation of 5 Large print books for those who wish to use them! Lent Soup Suppers – Join us for our last family style meal of the Lent season on Wed @ 6p!
WELCOME VISITORS - We are honored to have you worship with us today! Please wear a maskif you wish. RESTROOMS are off the lounge to the right (south side) of the main entrance. When leaving the pews, they will be on your left. The tower stairs (to your right while leaving the pews) lead down to the basement where there are another pair of restrooms. Feel free to use the LOUNGE if you or your children need a break. Since the Sacrament of Communion is administered to those instructed and examined in the Faith as Confessional Lutherans understand it, you will receive a verbal blessing unless you speak with Pastor beforehand. Families with young children are always welcome to worship with us. Feel free to take a quiet bag with coloring pages and crayons to your seat, found hanging in the coat closet. Wednesday Worship in Lent is our extra sacrifice of time devoted to prayer and God’s message. We meet at 7pm this Wednesday for evening prayer (a.k.a. Vespers). The sermon is based on Lamentations “Jeremiah foresaw the cross.” This week on Martin Luther’s Evening Prayer, Dr. Zeile’s message is based on Matthew 22 “Give to Caesar.” Tune in Sundays at 6pm on AM 560 and/or Mondays at 8pm on AM 1440. The message is broadcast on 7 additional stations coast to coast. BUZZSPROUT – Other messages from Martin Luther’s Evening Prayer are also available anytime as a podcast found at: www.buzzsprout.com/34718 . This WEEK, we are resuming international broadcasting via WRMI Miami 77.30 mghz. Which missed a week due to damage from Hurricane Ian. Youth Lock-In is scheduled for April 13-14th in the school gym. All grade school youth are invited to attend this all night of fun, fellowship, and Bible Study. This event is for youth in grades 3-8, but High School Helpers are welcome to attend (and can count as service hours!) Cost is $5 per person to cover some basic costs. Youth should bring a Bible, basic toiletries, sleeping bag, and something to cover their feet for the night. Youth are encouraged to bring a friend! Please direct any questions about this event to Katie Bauer – See flyer for permission slip. Individual Confession and Absolution Lent is an appropriate time for you to examine your conscience and make an oral confession of sins that trouble you, and/or aware to the pastor for specific forgiveness. Of course, spiritual counsel and prayer are available, also! Note: Pastor’s hours on Wednesday of Holy Week are (6-7, 8-9p ) before and after Stations of the Cross Devotions. You can also make an appointment any time in the year with Pastor. Stewardship ThoughtHebrews 9:12 – “He entered once for all into the holy places, not by means of the blood of goats and calves but by means of his own blood, thus securing an eternal redemption.” The only price that could redeem us was the very blood of the Christ. This is the only sacrifice of true worth. His sacrificial giving sets the pattern for our life, for how can we who are redeemed by the self-giving of God not also give of ourselves to His kingdom? Zoom Bible Study meets tonight, March 26th at 7pm and continues with Acts 23 “paul plays politics.” Email Pastor Zeile for the link to participate.
Bible Study meets at 10:30am in the basement – please join us following worship! This week, Pastor Zeile leads us in Romans 1 – original sin A continental style breakfast will be served.
Sunday morning Worship are recorded posted to our YouTube page found at https://bit.ly/StJohnsLutheranTaylorYouTube . New videos appear at 9:00 am on our channel Sunday mornings. To assist with this, please see JD Bauer.
Adult Choir meets after worship. No one is asked to sing alone! See Wally Winters if you have questions. + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Mission of St. John’s Lutheran Church is to conserve and promote the true Faith of our Lord Jesus Christ in our members, our community, and our world. We offer prayers today for those listed and those we hold dear in our hearts.
For those suffering in Armenia, Ukraine, Syria, Yemen and other scenes of violence For Military and those who Protect Our Country – In need of Healing – Shut in – Flower Dedication – Given to the Glory of God For those expecting Hayley and Andrew Draft, due June 30, 2023