st john’s episcopal church · St. John’s Sunday Voice Page 2 August 16, 2015...

st john’s episcopal church

wausau

wausau

bringing Christ home…

Sunday, August 16th, 2015

9 am Eucharist followed by Coffee Hour

The Reverend David Klutterman

[email protected], 715.432.4685

Theresa Ambord, Administrative Assistant

[email protected]

330 McClellan St., Wausau, WI 54403

www.sjwausau.com

mailto:[email protected]


WELCOME! Whatever your religious background, and however you have come to be here,

we’re glad to have you join in our praises of God today. We hope you will feel

comfortable here and fulfilled, and strengthened spiritually to meet the

challenges of your daily life. We also welcome you to join us at coffee hour in

Memorial Hall every Sunday after this service.

WHILE WORSHIPING WITH US

Please remember to silence your cell phone, pager, or electronic device

prior to the service.

Children’s worship bags with activities are available to use during the

services. They are found in the back of church.

THANK YOU TO OUR VOLUNTEERS THIS WEEK

Reader – Moen, Prayers – Martens

Chalice – Aziz, Ushers – Hanks

Crucifer- Evenson, Acolyte – D’Burke

Book Bearer – Weiman, Organist – Veldhuizen

Counting – Needed, Coffee Hour - Moen

Lawn Care – Needed, Courtyard Flowers - Needed

August Altar Guild – Weinkauf/Meurette

Gifts received this past week, $1,712

Amount needed to meet budget, $3,653

Nursery Care Available During the 9AM Services.

Please ask an usher for location of the Nursery.

St. John’s Sunday Voice Page 1 August 16, 2015

Holy Eucharist Ordinary Time, Proper 15 Sunday, August 16, 2015 All standing, the Celebrant says

Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. People And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen. The Celebrant says

Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy Name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

O praise ye the Lord Hymnal 432


Collect of the Day

Celebrant The Lord be with you. People And also with you. Celebrant Let us pray.

Almighty God, you have given your only Son to be for us a sacrifice for sin, and also an example of godly life: Give us grace to receive thankfully the fruits of his redeeming work, and to follow daily in the blessed steps of his most holy life; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

First Reading Proverbs 9:1-6

All sit.

Wisdom has built her house, she has hewn her seven pillars. She has slaughtered her animals, she has mixed her wine, she has also set her table. She has sent out her servant girls, she calls from the highest places in the town, “You that are simple, turn in here!” To those without sense she says, “Come, eat of my bread


and drink of the wine I have mixed. Lay aside immaturity, and live, and walk in the way of insight.”

Reader The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.

Psalm 34:9-14

9 Fear the LORD, you that are his saints, * for those who fear him lack nothing.

10 The young lions lack and suffer hunger, * but those who seek the LORD lack nothing that is good.

11 Come, children, and listen to me; * I will teach you the fear of the LORD.

12 Who among you loves life * and desires long life to enjoy prosperity?

13 Keep your tongue from evil-speaking * and your lips from lying words.

14 Turn from evil and do good; * seek peace and pursue it.

Second Reading Ephesians 5:15-20

A Reading from Paul’s letter to the Church in Ephesus.

Be careful how you live, not as unwise people but as wise, making the most of the time, because the days are evil. So do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. Do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery; but be filled with the Spirit, as you sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs among yourselves, singing and making melody to the Lord in your hearts, giving thanks to God the Father at all times and for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Reader The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.


Sequence

All stand.

Holy Gospel John 6:35,41-51

All stand.

Deacon The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to . People Glory to you, Lord Christ.

Jesus said, “I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats of


this bread will live forever; and the bread that I will give for the life of the world is my flesh.” The Jews then disputed among themselves, saying, “How can this man give us his flesh to eat?” So Jesus said to them, “Very truly, I tell you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you. Those who eat my flesh and drink my blood have eternal life, and I will raise them up on the last day; for my flesh is true food and my blood is true drink. Those who eat my flesh and drink my blood abide in me, and I in them. Just as the living Father sent me, and I live because of the Father, so whoever eats me will live because of me. This is the bread that came down from heaven, not like that which your ancestors ate, and they died. But the one who eats this bread will live forever.”

Deacon The Gospel of the Lord. People Praise to you, Lord Christ. Sermon Nicene Creed All stand.

We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was made man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again


in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen. Prayers of the People All remain standing. Presider or deacon

Let us mix the wine and set the table with prayer for those in desperate need. Deacon or other leader

For this holy gathering, and for the people of God in every place. Lord, have mercy. For all nations and their leaders, and for mercy, justice, and peace in the world. Lord, have mercy. For students and teachers, and all those returning to their studies. Lord, have mercy. For travelers and those on vacation, and for safety from violent storms. Lord, have mercy. For the sick and the suffering, prisoners and their families, the hungry and the oppressed, and all in danger and need. Lord, have mercy.


For those who rest in Christ and for all the dead. Lord, have mercy. For our city and those who live in it, and for our families, companions, and all we love. Lord, have mercy. Remembering especially…. Lifting our voices with all creation, with all the saints, let usoffer ourselves and one another to the living God through Christ. To you, O Lord. Presider

God of eternal life, who built a house of faithful people, have mercy on all who gather in your name and grant our prayers for all the world; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Birthday and Anniversary Prayers

Birthday and Anniversary prayers are printed on the back page of the bulletin. You are invited in join in the prayers.

Peace

Celebrant The peace of the Lord be always with you. People And also with you. Then the Ministers and the People may greet one another in the name of the Lord.

Holy Communion

Offertory Hymn

This is the hour of banquet and of song Hymnal 316


Great Thanksgiving

The people remain standing.

Celebrant The Lord be with you. People And also with you. Celebrant Lift up your hearts. People We lift them to the Lord. Celebrant Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. People It is right to give him thanks and praise. The Celebrant proceeds

It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth. For you are the source of light and life; you made us in your image, and called us to new life in Jesus Christ our Lord.

Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and Archangels and with all the company of heaven, who for ever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name:


Sanctus

Celebrant and People

Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. The people stand or kneel.

The Celebrant continues

Holy and gracious Father: In your infinite love you made us for yourself; and, when we had fallen into sin and become subject to evil and death, you, in your mercy, sent Jesus Christ, your only and eternal Son, to share our human nature, to live and die as one of us, to reconcile us to you, the God and Father of all. He stretched out his arms upon the cross, and offered himself in obedience to your will, a perfect sacrifice for the whole world.

On the night he was handed over to suffering and death, our Lord Jesus Christ took bread; and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, and said, “Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.”

After supper he took the cup of wine; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and said, “Drink this, all of you: This is my Blood of the new Covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me.”

Therefore we proclaim the mystery of faith:


Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again. The Celebrant continues


We celebrate the memorial of our redemption, O Father, in this sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving. Recalling his death, resurrection, and ascension, we offer you these gifts. Sanctify them by your Holy Spirit to be for your people the Body and Blood of your Son, the holy food and drink of new and unending life in him. Sanctify us also that we may faithfully receive this holy Sacrament, and serve you in unity, constancy, and peace; and at the last day bring us with all your saints into the joy of your eternal kingdom.

All this we ask through your Son Jesus Christ. By him, and with him, and in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honor and glory is yours, Almighty Father, now and for ever. AMEN.

The Celebrant then continues

And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say, People and Celebrant

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

Breaking of the Bread

A period of silence is kept.

Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us; Therefore let us keep the feast.

The Celebrant says

The Gifts of God for the People of God.


All baptized persons are welcome to receive Holy Communion.

After Communion, the Celebrant says

Let us pray.


Eternal God, heavenly Father, you have graciously accepted us as living members of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ, and you have fed us with spiritual food in the Sacrament of his Body and Blood. Send us now into the world in peace, and grant us strength and courage to love and serve you with gladness and singleness of heart; through Christ our Lord. Amen. Blessing God of grace and God of glory Hymnal 594


Dismissal

Deacon Let us go forth in the name of Christ. People Thanks be to God.


A Note on Today’s Readings

Proper 15: Sunday closest to August 17—Year B

Welcome to our parish. Jesus’ discourse on the bread of life continues to be the center of our liturgy, as it has been now for several weeks. Jesus has met physical hunger by providing material bread (a primary Old Testament sign of salvation); he has said that a spiritual (or mystical) relationship with him constitutes the bread of eternal life; now he says that nourishment with his life is given by actually eating his flesh and drinking his blood. If we eat his body and drink his blood, we will have eternal life.

In the first reading, God’s Wisdom is personified as a hostess inviting us to eat her food and drink her wine, thereby receiving her into our lives. Early Christians understood Jesus as the incarnation of God’s Wisdom. This is, therefore, a passage that has been seen by Christians as an Old Testament prefiguring of our Savior who calling us into new life by becoming one with him sacramentally.

The second reading is once again from the letter to the Ephesians. We are exhorted to let God’s Spirit inebriate us and speak through us in thanksgiving and song.

“People with a story to tell and a song to sing” is a way Christians have been described. It is preeminently in liturgy that we carry out that role. We gather here to be fed physically, spiritually, and sacramentally. Our response is to give thanks (the word “eucharist” means “thanksgiving”) and, having told our story and sung our song here, to take it out to our brothers and sisters in the world.

From The Rite Light: Reflections on the Sunday Readings and Seasons of the Church Year. Copyright © 2007 by Michael W. Merriman. Church Publishing Incorporated, New York.

H 316 - Music: © The Church Pension Fund.H 594 - Words: By permission of the author.

IN NEED OF PRAYER….IN NEED OF CARE?

“In case of illness, the minister of the congregation is to be notified.”

-The Book of Common Prayer, p. 453

Please let us know when you are in need of prayer and care.

The Rev. David Klutterman Number: 715.432.4685

The Church Office Number: 715.845.6947

Email: [email protected]

WHEN SHOULD YOU CALL?

When you become seriously ill, are dealing with a newly diagnosed disease or

condition, or are hospitalized for treatment, surgery or rehabilitation

When you are experiencing a spiritual, physical, emotional or financial crisis

When you become concerned for the person who usually shares the pew with you

because he or she has not been in church for awhile

When you experience one of life’s many transitions:

a birth, a death, a job loss/change, a move, an empty nest, retirement, etc.

When you need prayer and care but don’t want to “bother” anyone

with your troubles – please contact us anyway;

you will not be “bothering” us!

Intercession List

Parish Members: Barb Barrington, Betty Smith, Nancy Roselius, Shirley Southcott, Don Weinkauf, John Sukup, Tatiana Ewenko, Virginia Sammon, Pat Evenson, Ruth Carlson, Laura Martens, Barb Knutson, Mary Jane Vullings, Peter and Betty Nielsen, Stan Hoffert Those We have Been Asked to Pray For: Gerald, Russ (Milly Meuret’s son), Deb, Don Henrich, Georgeanne Cusic, Malcolm Hughes, Orlin Kottke, Patty Nugent, Kenneth Okkerse, Holly Tornow Rollo, Daryle (Steve Miller’s father), Marissa, Marylou Flock

CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK OF AUGUST 16, 2015

16 SUNDAY The Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost

9:00am Eucharist followed by Coffee Hour Travis Jensen (bday)

17 MONDAY Samuel Johnson, Timothy Cutler & Thomas Bradbury Chandler, Priests Mary Lev (bday)

18 TUESDAY William Porcher DuBose, Priest

7:30am Men’s Breakfast – Mint 12:00pm Brat Fry in Courtyard 6:30pm Vestry Meeting Don & Sue Weinkauf (anniv) Doug Ramsey (bday) Tammy Meurette (bday)

19 WEDNESDAY 11:30 Eucharist 20 THURSDAY Bernard, Abbot of Clairvaux 5:00pm Eucharist 21 FRIDAY

22 SATURDAY Temi Blagogee (bday) Donald & Grace Koch (anniv) William & Cindy Strampe (anniv)

The Flowers on the Altar are given in loving memory

Of Scott Evenson by his family

ANNOUNCEMENTS WELCOME BISHOP JIM JELINEK: A warm welcome to Bishop Jelinek who is a retired Bishop from the Diocese of Minnesota. We are happy to have Bishop Jelinek here with us today in Father David’s absence. Thank you!! BRAT FRY: Every Tuesday in August. Cost of a brat, chips and drink are still $5. Come by to help or come by to enjoy a brat! TIE-DYE SHIRTS: If you ordered a shirt and haven’t picked yours up yet, they are located on the table in Memorial Hall and look absolutely fabulous! A huge thank you to Lisa Alexander for making all of them. REQUEST: Looking for someone with a trailer or pickup truck to move some brush and vines in the back of church to the yard waste site. We don't have a lot so it would only be one run. If you can help, please let the parish office know. It would be much appreciated! OUTREACH LUNCHEON: The next luncheon is Saturday, August 29th in Memorial Hall. The giveaway item this month is granola bars. If you’d like to donate, please drop off your item(s) in Memorial Hall. BOOK STUDY: This will resume in September, not August 19th as previously communicated. The first topic will be the book of Revelation. Fr David will be leading this class, and we will use the Kerygma book "The Book of Revelation: Visions for the Church in Crisis" by James Walther, Jr. The Book of Revelation has long been neglected by many in the church because of its symbolic images and stories which can be difficult to understand. At the same time, some within the church and outside of it have used Revelation to warn people of impending doom. This class will attempt to study Revelation with an eye towards why it was written, to whom, and how it might be read and understood today. The cost of the book will be $10 per person and anyone who is taking part in the class is encouraged to order a book through the church office. DOWNTOWN CHURCHES: There will be a picnic at the 400 Block on Sunday, August 30th beginning at 5pm. St. John’s will be providing hamburgers. We are looking for volunteers to cook the hamburgers ahead of time. Please contact us if you can help. SNOW REMOVAL: If you know someone who might like work this coming snow season removing snow at St John's, please talk to them and ask them to contact Fr David.

ANNOUNCEMENTS HONEY IS BACK!: Hope is now accepting orders for two pound jars of local raw honey. McEvoy's House of Honey LLC in Wausau, has generously offered to donate the proceeds of the honey sales to Hope. The honey will be available to order from now until the middle of September, and will be ready for pick up at the beginning of October. The suggested donation for one jar is $10. Research indicates that local honey may help build immunity against seasonal allergies. Honey made by local bees, can contain tiny amounts of pollen from the plants causing the allergic reaction.In small doses, the honey exposes your body to the allergen thus building your immunity against it.In addition, raw honey contains nutritious enzymes and antioxidants that most pasteurized honeydoes not. Reference: www.livestrong.com To order honey, please call Hope at 715-843-4673 or email your order to [email protected]. GROWING FAITH COMMUNITY GARDEN: is looking for volunteers to help with the watering and harvesting of the vegetables. Straw Bales- the community garden is looking for straw bales for next year’s garden. If you are interested in volunteering or have bales that you would like to donate or that we can purchase please contact Jeff at 715-571-3418 or 715-848-8378. EUCHARISTIC FESTIVAL: Aug 29 St. Paul's Cathedral, Fond du Lac. COMMEMORATION AND FEAST OF BLESSED CHARLES GRAFTON: Aug 29, St. Paul's Cathedral, Fond du Lac. Our speaker is Fr. Steven Peay, Dean and President of Nashotah House. Worship in Evening Prayer and the Holy Eucharist and end with a Garden Party.

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[email protected], 715.432.4685 Prayer for Birthdays: O God, our times are in your hand; Look with favor, we pray, on your servant N. as he begins another year. Grant that he may grow in wisdom and grace, and strengthen his trust in your goodness all the days of his life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Prayers for Anniversaries: O God, you have consecrated the covenant of marriage; Continue to send your blessing upon N and N that they may so love, honor and cherish each other in faithfulness and patience, in wisdom and true godliness; that their home may be a haven of your blessing and peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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