This Week at Arndt’s
Saturday, 7/4
6:00 p.m.
Outdoor Service
Holy Communion
Sunday, 7/5
9:30 a.m.
7:30 p.m.
Outdoor Service
Holy Communion
Sundae Weekend
Venture Crew
Monday, 7/6
1:30 p.m.
Yoga
Tuesday, 7/7
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
Boy Scouts
Bible Study
Saturday, 7/11
6:00 p.m.
Holy Communion
Sunday, 7/12
9:30 a.m.
7:30 p.m.
Worship Service
Venture Crew
Worship Attendance Last Week: Saturday: 21; Sunday: 49.
FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
The Altar Flowers are presented by Yvonne Osmun
to the Glory of God.
July 4 and 5, 2009
The Worship Bulletins presented by the Congregation
to the Glory of God.
Arndt’s Lutheran Church
1851 Arndt Road, Easton, PA 18040
610-253-3732
Historic Arndt’s Lutheran Church exists to worship together and to bear witness to
God’s Word. Through the proclamation of the Word and the celebration of the
sacraments, we welcome all and extend our Christian witness in service to each other,
the community and the world.
ARNDT’S LUTHERAN CHURCH (ELCA)
Order of Worship, Continued
The Rev. Jean L. Huber, Pastor
People of Arndts - Ministers of Arndt’s
Jeff Kline – Director of Music
Steve Bueker – Saturday Organist
Sue Wexler – Church Secretary
Saturday, July 4, 2009, and Sunday, July 5, 2009
Fifth Sunday After Pentecost - Holy Communion
Outdoor Worship Service
Order of Worship
Organ Prelude
Welcome and Announcements
Confession and Forgiveness
Page 94-96
Gathering Song: “O Beautiful, for Spacious Skies”
Hymn 888
Greeting
Page 175
Kyrie
Page 175
Canticle of Praise
Page 176
Prayer of the Day
Celebrate
Children’s Sermon [Sunday 9:30]
First Reading: Ezekiel 2:1-5
Congregation Response: Thanks be to God.
Offering and Offering Prayer
Pastor
Great Thanksgiving
Page 180
Preface
Pastor
Holy, Holy
Page 181
Thanksgiving at the Table
Pastor
Lord’s Prayer
Page 182
Invitation to Communion
Pastor
Communion Song: “Lamb of God”
Page 182
Communion
Song During Communion: “God Bless Our Native Land”
Hymn 891
Song After Communion:
Insert
Prayer After Communion
Pastor
Blessing
Pastor
Sending Song: “Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory”
Hymn 890
Dismissal
Pastor
The worship is ended.
The service now begins.
Go in peace and serve the Lord
Thanks be to God.
Psalm: Psalm 123
Second Reading: 2 Corinthians 12:2-10
Congregation Response: Thanks be to God.
Gospel Acclamation
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Page 179
Gospel: Mark 6:1-13
Our Weekly Giving
Congregation Response: Praise to you, O Christ.
Sermon
Hymn of the Day: “O Christ Our Light, O Radiance True”
Hymn 675
Apostle’s Creed
Page 105
Prayers of Intercession
Celebrate
Weekly Offering Needed
$3,150.00
Weekly Offering Received 6/28
$1,806.00
Balance Due on Air Conditioning
$2,841.00
Sharing of the Peace
Please take your bulletin home when you leave so you may have access
to the Daily Bible Readings provided in the Celebrate insert.
Serving As Worship Ministers This Week:
Saturday, July 4
Sunday, July 5
Acolyte:
Stephanie Russell
Sarah Skrzyniarz
Altar Guild:
Barb Bialker
Joanne Horton
Assistant Minister:
Yvonne Osmun
Council Member on Duty:
Jim Bialker
Alecia Coates
Distribution Assistant:
Barb Bialker
Joanne Horton
Fellowship Hour:
Greeter:
Lector:
Don Herr
Brandi Fogel
Janet Heller
Nursery:
Not Staffed
Offering Counters:
Shirley Wilson
Kathy Mellwig
Ushers:
Jim Bialker
Don and Janet Herr
Serving As Worship Ministers Next Week:
Saturday, July 11
Sunday, July 12
Acolyte:
Alison Bogari
Anthony Zenga
Altar Guild:
Linda Kleppinger
Jeri Leiendecker
Assistant Minister:
Nancy Walters
Council Member on Duty:
Steve Bueker
Distribution Assistant:
Linda Kleppinger
Charlie Miller
Fellowship Hour:
Choir
Greeter:
Charlie Miller
Lector:
Bill Bogari
Eric Leuschner
Nursery:
Not Staffed
Offering Counters:
Keith and Chris
Johnsen
Ushers:
Bob Young
Charlie Miller
Trudy Sporman
We welcome all visitors. Please introduce yourself to those
members around you and to the Pastor as you depart.
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Summer Worship Hours continue through Labor Day. During the
summer there will be one service on Sunday at 9:30 am. The
Saturday service remains the same at 6:00 pm.
Today we kick off our special theme weekends for fun and
fellowship. This is “Sundae Weekend”. Join us for ice cream
sundaes. Remember, fellowship time for Saturdays begins before
worship at 5:00 pm; Sunday fellowship time follows worship at
10:30 am.
The Arndt’s Third Annual Golf Outing will be held this year at
Wedgewood Golf Course in Coopersburg, PA on Friday August 7. Tee
times will start at noon with dinner and the awarding of prizes to follow.
Format will be 4 Person/Best Ball Scramble. Cost per golfer is $85.00,
the same as the previous two years. Sign up forms are located in the
Narthex. See Mike Affa, Jim Bialker, Josh Huber or Scott Lewis if you
have any questions.
Sign up for our bus trip to the Holocaust Museum in Washington,
DC, on Saturday, October 3, 2009. The bus will leave from the church
at 7:30 am and we will return to the church at 11:00 pm. Cost for the
trip will be between $35 and $45 per person. Actual cost and a more
detailed itinerary will be available soon but we will leave Washington,
DC at 5:30 pm and will make one stop for dinner on the
way home. The sign-up sheet is on the table in the narthex.
The Easton Lutheran Cluster is planning a night at the Iron Pigs on
Monday, August 31st. Cost of the tickets will be around $9 a ticket and
you will receive a $2 food voucher. If you are interested in going to the
game, please let the church office know by Sunday, June, 28th.
The Troupe of ACTS presents Godspell on Sunday, July 12th at
7:00 pm at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 3771 Easton Avenue,
Bethlehem, PA. All are Welcome! A Free Will Offering will be taken.
For more information call 610-694-0212.
Let us pray for members and friends:
SONG AFTER COMMUNION
(Sung to the Tune of Hymn 583 – “Take My Life That I May Be”)
Thank the Lord and sing his praise,
Great things he has done for us.
Ev’ry one who seeks the Lord,
We rejoice and bear his name!
He recalls his promises,
For those hospitalized this past week:
For those at Home:
David and Susan Ernst, Thomas Bush, Elizabeth Andrews,
Kurt Kocher, Karen Smith, Deanna Dockey, Sharon Hunt,
Robert Wagner, Anna Grube, Sharon Jones, Tim Dzenis,
Paula McGrath, Jordan Reese, Janet Halpin, Carolyn Phillips,
Eileen Worth, Gineen Kane, Phil, Bill Miller, Barbara Fulmer,
Harold Polhemus, Melba Johnston, Sandee Parsons, Brian,
Maureen Potts, Sue Fisher, Chuck Miller, Brent Franklin, Nancy R.,
Sandy Capone, Eddie Fisher, Janelle, Nancy Romfield, Lois Seifert,
Lester Litzenberger, Brad Banister, Anna Smestad, Tom Tranbaugh,
Jerry Barbaretta, Mickey Miller, June Dentith, Dawn Marchozzi,
Decca Frey, Charlotte Godshalk, Emily, Eloise Lanski, Steve Miller
For our Homebound Members:
Virginia Kocher, Ruth Paff, Jim Hockman, Ethel Sarkady, Anne Kline,
Helen Fragassi, Betty Dietz
For those in Active Military Service:
Leads his people forth in joy.
Alleluia, Allelu,
We rejoice and sing his praise!
Justin Beverly, Mark Cassel, Justin Osmun, L.J. Ignash, Darryl
Kennedy, Richard Sandt, C. J. Sandt, Samantha Sandt, Owen Wrable,
Bob Pellen, Jr., Robert Bryan, Peter McAllister, Jayson Janis,
Zackery Todd, Dennis Muller
Bethlehem/Easton Mission District:
Dan Brettell, Pastoral Assistant, and the congregation of St. John’s
Lutheran Church in Willilams Township
Vacation Bible School 2009
Vacation Bible School 2009
“The Way to the Manger”
July 20 -24, 9:00 am to 12:00 Noon
We need your help to make this important community
mission successful
What can you do? Spread the word! Register your kids, grandkids and
neighbors! Volunteer your time for an exciting week of Christmas
themed fun (need K-6 leaders/assistants, crafts, games, general
helpers, snack preparers)!
Supplies still needed:
snack items and drinks, large empty spools of thread (wood or plastic);
used Christmas cards; mardi gras beads; oatmeal boxes; cookie
decorating supplies (frosting, sprinkles, etc.); cardboard tubes (toilet
paper, paper towels); packages of new adult size tube socks (for Safe
Harbor)
“The Way to the Manger”
July 20 -24, 9:00 am to 12:00 Noon
We need your help to make this important community
mission successful
What can you do? Spread the word! Register your kids, grandkids and
neighbors! Volunteer your time for an exciting week of Christmas
themed fun (need K-6 leaders/assistants, crafts, games, general
helpers, snack preparers)!
Supplies still needed:
snack items and drinks, large empty spools of thread (wood or plastic);
used Christmas cards; mardi gras beads; oatmeal boxes; cookie
decorating supplies (frosting, sprinkles, etc.); cardboard tubes (toilet
paper, paper towels); packages of new adult size tube socks (for Safe
Harbor)