July 30, 2017 Liturgical Color: Green 8:00 am

PRELUDE AND RINGING OF THE BELL

HYMN OF PRAISE All Hail King Jesus (lyrics inside back cover of hymnal) Duke Cleghorn

+CALL TO WORSHIP Psalm 103:19-22 page 940 Rev. Nate Randall, Associate Pastor

+PRAYER OF ADORATION Pastor Nate

THE CHURCH IN PRAISE

+ HYMN No. 473 Victory in Jesus Duke Cleghorn

Lighting of the Altar Candles

+ HYMN No. 477 Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus Duke Cleghorn

THE CHURCH IN FELLOWSHIP WELCOME TO OUR GUESTS Pastor Nate

+FELLOWSHIP CHORUS Bond of Love Duke Cleghorn

We are one in the bond of love; We are one in the bond of love.

We have jointed our spirit with the Spirit of God; We are one in the bond of love.

CHILDREN’S TIME Pastor Nate

HYMN No. 423 There is a Balm in Gilead Duke Cleghorn

THE CHURCH IN PRAYER Pastor Nate

HEARING GOD’S WORD SCRIPTURE READING James 2:1-18 page 1881 Pastor Nate

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

A TIME OF GIVING THE GIVING OF GOD’S TITHE AND OUR OFFERINGS Pastor Nate

The Offertory

+Doxology and +Prayer of Dedication Pastor Nate

PROCLAMATION OF GOD’S WORD

THE MORNING SERMON Pastor Nate

Philadelphia Mission Team

CLOSING PRAYER AND THE LORDS PRAYER Pastor Nate

DEPARTING TO SERVE THIS WEEK AT SJ’s Pastor Nate

+BENEDICTION Pastor Nate

+POSTLUDE

SAINT JOHN’S EVANGELICAL PROTESTANT CHURCH

Cullman, Alabama www.sjepc.com

Acolyte: Isaac Baggett, Blakely Baggett

St. John’s Evangelical Protestant Church

Established 1874

Cullman’s Community Church www.sjepc.com

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The need is great!! 2 Food collection points:

Entrance to Education

Building and Entrance to LLS

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Look inside

for this weeks 8:00 and 9:30

Service Order of Worships

Be an Angel

don’t forget!!

Cullman

Caring for

Kids Food

Bank

Donations

To help us ensure the safety of our children,

visitors and adults, everyday, beginning

August 1, 2017 the traffic flow in the north

parking lot will become ONE WAY

TRAFFIC.

Drivers will enter (ONLY) from 2nd

Ave.

(street that runs in front of the church) and exit

onto 3rd

Ave. (facing St. Paul’s) with a

RIGHT Turn only.

In addition to the one way traffic , we will also

have 4 designated Visitor parking spots for our

guests.

Thank you in advance for helping us with this

change.

~ Safe Sanctuaries Committee

NEW ONE WAY TRAFFICE FOR

NORTH PARKING LOT

SANCTUARY WEEKLY ORDER OF WORSHIP

+ PRELUDE AND RINGING OF THE BELL

+ HYMN OF PRAISE ............................ All Hail King Jesus

All hail King Jesus. All hail Emmanuel.

King of Kings, Lord of Lords, bright Morning Star.

and throughout eternity I’ll sing Your praises,

and I’ll reign with You throughout eternity.

+ CALL TO WORSHIP ..........................Pastor Nate Randall

Psalm103 19-22 page 940

+ PRAYER OF ADORATION………………….Pastor Nate

+ HYMN No. 473 Victory in Jesus

Lighting of the Altar Candles

+ HYMN No. 477 Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus

+ WELCOME TO OUR GUESTS…...................Pastor Nate

+ FELLOWSHIP CHORUS ............................Bond of Love

We are one in the bond of love;

We are one in the bond of love;

We have joined our spirit with the Spirit of God;

We are one in the bond of love.

CHILDREN’S TIME (8:00 only)…………...…Pastor Nate

HYMN No. 423 There is a Balm in Gilead

THE CHURCH IN PRAYER………………… Pastor Nate

SCRIPTURE READING .................................. Pastor Nate

James 2:1-18 page 1881

+ Gloria Patri

+ Apostles’ Creed

+ Prayer of Affirmation

THE GIVING OF GOD’S TITHE AND OUR OFFERINGS

Offertory

+ Doxology

+ Prayer of Dedication

THE MORNING SERMON ……………………Pastor Nate

Philadelphia Missions Team

THE SACRAMENT OF THE LORD’S SUPPER (9:30 only)

Prayer of Devotion to Christ and The Lord’s Prayer

CLOSING PRAYER AND THE LORD’S PRAYER

THIS WEEK AT SJ’s

+ BENEDICTION AND + POSTLUDE

+ Please Stand

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.

VISITORS

Thanks for visiting with us today! Feel free

to call the pastor, Rev. John Richter @ 256-

734-0344 if you have questions and would

like to set up a time to discuss them. You

may also 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 all worship services and Sunday

School. Please see any usher or greeter this

morning and they will direct you to the

nursery.

SYMPATHY

The minister’s and congregation express their

sympathy and love to the following families

who experienced loss this past week:

..The Family Mr. Fred Pitzing, father of

Gary Pitzing and Martha Pitzing

…The Family of Mrs. Jean Schenker

FOUND JEWLERY

If you have lost a ring and would like to see if

it is yours, call the church office to indentify

it or email a picture to:

karen.hassell@sjepc.com

WEDNESDAY NIGHT

MEALS, CLASSES AND

ACTIVITIES

Resume August 16th

New Arrival

Congratulations to Dr. Jonathan and Courtney (Peinhardt) Stidham on the birth of their daughter

Evelyn McKellar Stidham, born on July 12, 2017 in New Orleans, La, weighing 5 Lbs. 2 oz. 18" long

Grandparents and Curt & Rebecca Peinhardt and Jerry & Patti Stidham.

ROME SPRING 2018 Departs May 8th

10 days in Rome, Assisi, Florence

We have a rich heritage at St. John’s, one that began with the early church

in Israel, spread throughout Europe (and the world) and has been shaped significantly by the

Protestant Reformation. It has been my desire to trace that journey, walking in the

steps of those who prepared the way for us. Israel. Greece. Rome. Germany.

For me it’s two down and two to go. Want to join in on the journey?

Detailed information flyers available in the church office. ~Rev. John

Deposits due to the church office by August 13th

. checks to: Quest Travel

BREAKFAST ON THE LIGHTER SIDE

Join us each Sunday morning immediately following the conclusion of the 8:00 service (and right before Sunday

School) in the Atrium for a pastry or cup of coffee.

Serving Time:

8:30-9:15am

(on your own honor system)

Suggested prices: Coffee / juice $.50 per cup Pastries: assorted prices $.50 to $1.25 each

JOKE OF THE WEEK

A blonde and a redhead have a ranch. They have just lost their bull. The women need to buy another, but only have

$500. The redhead tells the blonde, "I will go to the market and see if I can find one for under that amount. If I can,

I will send you a telegram." She goes to the market and finds one for $499. Having only one dollar left, she goes to

the telegraph office and finds out that it costs one dollar per word. She is stumped on how to tell the blonde to

bring the truck and trailer. Finally, she tells the telegraph operator to send the word "comfortable." Skeptical, the

operator asks, "How will she know to come with the trailer from just that word?" The redhead replies, "She's a

blonde so she reads slow: 'Come for ta bull!!'"

EMAIL ADDRESSES

Have you changed your email address? Or deleted on and started a new one? Please notify us when your email

address changes by emailing karen.hassell@sjepc.com so you can receive the church wide email messages.

Candlelight

Evening

Tour

What’s on your heart? Where would you like to serve?

Contact Karen to find your niche.

karen.hassell@sjepc.com

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY

Ever thought about becoming a Wednesday night kitchen crew volunteer? As we gear into fall,

planning must continue for different areas of the church. Spots are open in the dish room and serving

on Wednesday nights, contact Karen Hassell in the church office.

Congratulations to Chad and Katie

Knop on the birth of their son,

Hughes Dlano Knop,

born on June 6, 2017 weighing 6.6

lbs and 19 ½” long.

Congratulations to Kris and Alex

Keller on the birth of their son,

Ezra Lee Keller born on June 13,

2017 weighing 8lbs 6oz 21 ½”

inches.

Reaching Higher 4-1-1 (ages 18-35)

Good Question

“The Bible Tells Me So?” Tuesday’s 6-8p (no childcare provided)

Ruehl Building Basement Facilitator: Nick Feldner

Sunday’s 9:15-10:15am

DIOKO--

(run the race Spiritually and Physically)

See Nick Feldner for times and places

Reflections of our Faithfulness:

Glory of God

…memory of Steve Griffith by Don and Judy Hubbard; Ronald, Virginia and Patrick Pattillo;

Lynwood Lock; Wayne and Myra Chandler; Roy and Carole Williams; Ron and Ann Dunn; Robert

and Janice Martin; Jim and Jan Witte; Susan Powell; Tom and Janice McNeal; John and Marie Apel;

Wilson and Missy Blaylock; Max and Kay Townson; Greg and Mary Jane Waldrop; Steve and

Angie Glasscock; Cullman Jefferson Co. Gas District; Business Solutions of Cullman LLC;

Culpepper Real Estate Inc.

….honor of Jackie Griffith by Steve and Angie Glasscock;

…memory of Steve Griffith and in honor of Jackie Griffith by Jim and Cindy Walker;

Burn the Note

…memory of Steve Griffith by Brenda Horn; Johnny and Patsy Richter;

…memory of Steve Griffith and honor of Jackie Griffith by Bill and Geraldine Hendrix;

…memory of Fred Pitzing by nieces Maxine Whisenhunt, Evelyn Eidson, Carolyn Huck

Men’s Fellowship

…memory of Steve Griffith by Ricky and Netta Willoughby;

…memory of Fred Pitzing by Ricky and Netta Willoughby;

Little Lambs Preschool

…honor of Jackie Griffith and memory of Steve Griffith by Dan Keel;

Music Fund

…memory of Steve Griffith by Sue Little

Women’s Guild / Whit’s Place / Kitchen Fund

…memory of Steve Griffith by Cynthia Bartle; Jo Webb; Margaret Richter

…memory of Fred Pitzing by Jo Webb; James and Suzanne Shavers

… honor of Pat Peinhardt and Carolyn Peinhardt Johnson for their birthday’s by Jo Webb

Youth Happening’s

Sun. 9:15-10:15am Pastor Nate Randall, Minister to Youth:

308-440-2672 nate.randall@sjepc.com Sum m er Elevat e Schedule : Wednesday’s : 6:00 -7:15pm

Aug. 2nd - NO Elevate

Aug. 9th - NO Elevate

Aug. 16th -6pm

Aug. 23rd - 6pm

Upcoming Events July 30th - Lake Day (TODAY)

Aug. 11-12th - D-Now

Aug. 26th - Pool Party

“Text to Give” text 84321 follow the prompts message or complete

an authorization form for Visa, MasterCard, Discover or debit card

OFFERING:$13,627.50

Attendance :

July 23, 2017

8:00 139

9:30 92

10:30- 167

TOTAL: 398

WAYS TO GIVE IN 2016 INTO 2017

Never forget your offering again!

2 ways you can now give your gifts, tithes and offerings to the church. You may give with your credit or debit card

simply by completing an authorization form for Visa, MasterCard, Discover. You have the option of weekly, bi-

monthly or monthly contributions. Forms are available in the church office during regular business hours.

Secondly you can now give online thru the church website (www.sjepc.com) “Text to Give” and text your amount

to the following number 84321 then follow the prompts through the replied message.

In Hospital: none

Home:

CHURCH COUNCIL MEMBERS

Scot Andrews, Terry Bradford, Lindsey Dossey, Austin Hall, Fred Hankey, Lucinda Harding , Doug Johnson,

Jason Kelly, Trent Lowry, Michelle Ray, Steve Stanford, Melanie Townson,

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

WEEK AT A GLANCE @ SJ’s

OFFICE HOURS 8am-4pm Monday ---Thursday; 8am-12pm Friday

Monday July 31

12:00p Kiwanis (Christ Hall)

5:00 p Safe Sanctuaries Meeting (office)

Tuesday- Aug 1

7:00 am Men’s Breakfast and Bible Study Resumes (CH)

9:00-12:00p Just PLARN Fun-Matt Making (Heritage Hall)

11:00 Daily Seekers Small Group- (all ages—Discussion Type) - Youth Center

6:00p Reaching Higher Small Group (18-35 ages--Ruehl Bldg. Basement)

Wednesday- Aug 2

6p Youth will not meet

Thursday –Aug 3

9:00 PLARN to Hanceville Sr Center

11:30 Women’s Guild Monthly Meeting (Heritage Hall)

12:00 Cullman Rotary Meeting (CH)

7:15a Sassy Sages Roadrunners(Clanton Al)

Wednesday-Aug 9

No Classes or Meal

Thursday- Aug 10

1:00 pm Anna Group

5:30 pm Cullman Catfish Swim Banquet (CH)

Saturday- August 12

11:30am Sassy Sages Monthly Luncheon (Heritage Hall)

Sunday- August 13

Rome Deposits Due

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Safe SANCTUARIES

ALL VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF ARE BACKGROUND CHECKED PRIOR TO BEING INVOLVED

WITH OUR CHILDREN, YOUTH OR VULNERABLE ADULTS.

Safe Sanctuary Steering Committee: Stan Sandlin, Tricia Fuller, Billy Jackson, Kenny Culeppper or Karen Hassell

We are a Safe Sanctuary Campus local 24 /7 crisis line if you believe you are a victim:

256-734-6100 and need help or information.

CHURCHWIDE EMAILS

Be in the know

Meeting, where? Going where? Latest news, about?

If you are not receiving church emails and would like to be included, or if your email has changed, please notify

Karen at: karen.hassell@sjepc.com so you will not miss information about upcoming events or possible changes

in schedules at St. John’s.

BAGS… PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS….PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS …AND BAGS

Please remember to bring your plastic grocery bags! You are the first important step to our mats!!

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.

What is Safe Sanctuaries?

Our Number 1 Priority:

Keeping Basic Procedures for a Safe

Ministry with Children, Youth and

Vulnerable Adults

Wade Warren

Greeter

10:30am

Tornado Preparedness

Question:

Do you know where to go if you’re here at

church during severe weather?

Answer:

Hallway underneath the sanctuary

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.

PRAYER REQUESTS

All prayer requests we receive are very important to us. To make sure that we can give them proper attention,

please be sure to write them on a Prayer Request card found in the pews or on the welcome stations in Christ Hall.

Requests can be placed in the offering plate or leave them in the church office. You may also email prayer

requests to: karen.hassell@sjepc.com. Sunday Mornings and Wednesday evenings are busy times for everyone

and prayer requests can be accidentally lost in conversations. Thank you for helping us with this important matter.

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.

STAFF EMAIL AND CONTACT INFORMATION: Rev. John Richter: john.richter@sjepc.com

Nate Randall: nate.randall@sjepc.com

Gyzelle Warren: gyzellew@sjepc.com

Alice Butler: alice.butler@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 website: www.sjepc.com

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:

Morningside: Jim Jones, Sarah Mann, Doris Keathley , Catherine Nelson

Hanceville Nursing Home: Miriam Jones; Virginia Richter, Faye Marty

Woodland Village: Carolyn Huck; Bea Mack

Westminster: Gary Dean

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, , Gary Dean, Bobbie Cleghorn, Carolyn Huck; Aliya Schaffers; Betty Grant;

Frances Murphy; Jackson Ray; Martha Keel; Catherine Nelson; Cliff Kirkwood; Don Dossey

CHURCH FAMILY AND FRIENDS:

Myrl Dobbins, Maxine Tucker; Jean Lackey; Paula Bolzle; Jennifer Brown; Dixie Davis Bailey; Mark Atlas;

Ricky Lee; Joan Howard; John Powell;

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.

Lt. Cmdr. Chris Hester, Chaplain—Virginia Beach, Va; CW4 James Williams—Fort Lee, Virginia;;

Major Kellie Scott Hyatt—Birmingham, Al ; Lt. Cmdr. Scott and Lt. Cmdr. Roz Love, Guam, US Navy; A1C

Will Sapp US Air force, Key West, Fl; Sgt. Tony Parker, Air Force, Kandahar; John Lancaster, US Navy; Jason

Beck, US Army, Afghanistan; Adam Ramos, Sasebo, Japan; US Navy; Derek Ramos – 1st LAR Camp Pendleton,

CA; Major John Forbes, Pentagon; NC; Sgt. Zach Whisenhunt, Camp LeJune, NC; Jack Baker, Afghanistan;

CPL Casper Shafer- Jump Platoon, Camp Pendleton, Ca

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

Sunday Morning Fellowship Breakfast

8:30am to 9:15 am Pastries $ assorted prices Coffee / Juice $ .50

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