Transfiguration of Our Lord Sunday February 7, 2016

Saint John’s Lutheran Church 959 Valley Road

Arroyo Grande, CA 93420 Rev. Randy Ouimette

February 7, 2016 11:00 am

The Liturgy for this season is Setting #8. (Please silence your cell phones)

CARILLON & PRELUDE “We Worship and Adore You” arr. by Doran

WELCOMES & REGISTRATION CALL COMMITTEE UPDATE PASSING THE PEACE OF THE LORD GATHERING SONG “Give to Our God Immortal Praise!” Hymn #848 BRIEF ORDER FOR CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS ................. pg. 94 INVOCATION KYRIE (All sing all parts) “Kyrie Eleison (Lord, Have Mercy)”

pg. 184, 2 vs. CANTICLE OF PRAISE “This is the Feast” pg. 187

SALUATION P: The Lord be with you. C: And also with you.

PRAYER OF THE DAY O God, in the glorious transfiguration of your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, you confirmed the faith by the witness of Moses and Elijah, and in the voice from the cloud, revealed your beloved Son in whom we also receive adoption. Grant that we may come to this joy; through the same, our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. ANTHEM “Heirlooms” Chancel Choir

FIRST LESSON Exodus 34:29-35 Pew Bible page 71 SECOND LESSON 2 Corinthians 3:12 – 4:2

Pew Bible page 939 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION “Alleluia” pg. 188

GOSPEL Luke 9:28-36 Pew Bible page 843 HYMN OF THE DAY “How Good, Lord, To Be Here” Hymn #315, vs. 1-2 MESSAGE by Pastor Ouimette

TITLE: “The Glory of Jesus’ Departure” TEXT: Luke 9:28-36

THEME: The keys to this passage are Moses & Elijah, the term ‘departure’ (exodon), and the timing of Abba Father’s confirming words (this is my Son, my Chosen), and how Jesus’ path of mission defines our path of life (v.23-27). The Transfiguration makes sense of the Lenten hymn, “In the Cross of Christ I Glory.” HYMN OF THE DAY “How Good, Lord, To Be Here”

Hymn #315, vs. 3-5 PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION OFFERING “Jesus, Name Above All Names/His Name Is Life” by Hearn, Gaither OFFERTORY RESPONSE (rise & sing) “Let the Vineyards Be Fruitful” Hymn #184 SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION “Great Thanksgiving” pg. 190 WORDS OF INSTITUTION THE LORD’S PRAYER (all pray) LAMB OF GOD pg. 191 DISTRIBUTION HYMNS

“Beautiful Savior” Hymn #838, vs. 1&4 “Now We Join in Celebration” Hymn #462 “One Bread, One Body” Hymn #496

BENEDICTION MINISTRY SPOTLIGHT

“Month of Love for Warming Shelter” Social Outreach Services Team – Sandy Lebens SENDING SONG “Arise, Your Light Has Come!” Hymn #314 P: Go in peace, Serve the Lord. C: Thanks be to God! POSTLUDE “Holy Ground” by Geron Davis

THIS WEEK’S CLASSES FEBRUARY 7

ADULT GROWTH CLASS “Why ‘The Transfiguration of Our Lord’ Sunday in our Liturgical Calendar?” Led by Pastor Randy & David Light

Please join us for Cookies, Coffee & Fellowship

Rm 7/8

YOUTH CLASS “Beginning in Jesus: Jesus the Teacher” By Doug Fields & Brett Eastman

Led by Rob Mees Youth Room

NEXT WEEK’S CLASSES – FEBRUARY 14

ADULT GROWTH CLASS “That the World May Know” DVD series from Ray Vander Laan Led by Pastor Randy & David Light Rm 7/8

YOUTH CLASS “Beginning in Jesus: Jesus the Teacher” By Doug Fields & Brett Eastman

Led by Rob Mees Youth Room

Weekly worship services may be viewed by live streaming or choosing from the archives by going to our website, www.saintjohnsag.com. Under the tab, “Worship Info & Directions” click “Live Stream & Gallery.” Click “Worship Services Online” for archived services or on Sunday click the link for either the 9:00 am or 11:00 am service to watch live.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Welcome this morning as we gather in worship of the Living Lord and get recharged for the week ahead through prayer,

reflection on God’s Word, and fellowship. Please join us for coffee and goodies after worship.

Today is the final Sunday of the Epiphany season and is historically called “The Transfiguration of our Lord.” The sermon and the Adult Growth Class (today 10:10 AM Rm 7/8) will be teaching and reflecting on the significance of this in Jesus’ life and in ours. ATTENTION! This Wednesday the Season of LENT begins with the

powerfully reflective ASH WEDNESDAY observance of Imposition of Ashes (signs of our mortality and contrition) and the Sacrament of Holy Communion. Choose from: 6:30 - 6:50 AM before work - OR 12:00 -12:40 PM daylight time - OR 6:30 - 7:20 PM Chancel Choir and Confirmands assisting.

The big ol’ rugged cross will be in the Chancel and purple paraments will be our color of the season. This begins the 40 day season that prepares us spiritually for Holy Week and Easter Resurrection of our Lord and Savior. PLEASE NOTE: Starting Wednesday, Feb. 17, for 5 weeks, we gather for SOUP & SALAD SUPPER at 5:30 PM in the Hall and LENTEN VESPERS 6:30-7:05 pm in the Sanctuary. Speaking of Lent - Men! Can 13 of you give up shaving for Lent and grow (or keep growing) your beard to be part of Holy Week Maundy Thursday’s Live Last Supper? No speaking, but you are one of the disciples and Jesus at the DaVinci’s Last Supper scene. Sign up on back of Registration Sheet.

We invite you to the upcoming “CONNECTIONS” New Member CLASS. Saturdays, Feb. 6, 13, 20 11:00 am - 12:30 pm in Room #8 (note: Feb. 20 class goes to 1:00 pm and includes a luncheon welcome, new member sponsors, and

sharing about the congregation as a family of faith). Receiving/Welcoming new members will be on Sunday, Feb. 28th, at either service. We invite all who are interested in one or more of the following: 1. becoming a member of Saint John’s congregation 2. listening, asking questions, and sharing but not joining at this time 3. would like to be Baptized into the Christian faith 4. are transferring from another Christian denomination 5. are renewing your faith following a time away Please come and grow in what the Lord has already begun as the Spirit leads you here on Sundays and every day of your life. To sign up (or if you have questions), contact the church office at 489-1259 or email saintjohnsag@hotmail.com, or talk with Pastor Randy. SCRIP AVAILABILITY – Scrip will temporarily be available only during Church Office hours, 8:30 am to 2:30 pm Monday through Thursday and 8:30 am to 12 noon on Fridays. Any questions, call the office.

***NOTICE: For any of you without email – Pastor Randy’s Weekly Congregational Email is available in print in the Commons.

It’s Shrove (Fat) Tuesday and you’re invited!

The Tuesday Night Bible Study Group and the Youth Group are hosting A Pancake Fest with our Annual Pancake Supper. Where: Saint John’s Fellowship Hall When: Shrove Tuesday, February 9th from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Please sign up on the back of the white registration sheet, or call the Erickson’s at 481-1403 if you are planning to join us, so we will know how much food to prepare. Let’s Share Our Love During the Month of February – As a means of sharing our love with our brothers and sisters who are homeless, the Social Outreach Services Team is sponsoring a drive to provide clothing for our homeless friends. When they arrive at the Warming Center on Orchard Ave., on a cold rainy night, they are wet and shivering and desperately in need of dry warm clothing to change into before they go to sleep. We are asking for your help by providing financial assistance by writing a check to Saint John’s Lutheran Church re: Clothing Drive or by donating thermal shirts, sweat pants, socks, or energy/granola bars. Sizes vary so we are suggesting men’s S, M, or L. Please see the baskets and display in the Commons Area. Thank you in advance for giving from your heart to make a difference to others. Sandy Lebens and the Social Outreach Services Team.

SPIRITED 50’S WILL MEET SATURDAY FEBRUARY 13 at 6:00 pm. We’ll be gathering in the Fellowship Hall to fellowship, enjoy a delicious dessert and then proceed with the program for the evening. Our hosts will be the Miners, and with this being Valentine time, we will play our favorite game of dice

hearts. So either sign the sign-up sheet on the bulletin board or give a call to the Miners 929-1121 or Frank Drake 343-2200 to let us know that you will be attending so we can be adequately prepared. Women’s Ministry - Our February meeting is scheduled for Wed. Feb. 10th at 1:00 pm. In honor of February being National Heart Month, our speaker is Danae Wilke, a Physician’s Assistant with Coastal Cardiology at French Hospital. Her topic is “Heart to Heart - Cardiac Health for Women.” Danae has a distinguished resume; she is a cum laude graduate of Cal Poly and has advanced degrees in Interventional Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery. Don’t miss this timely topic and wear Red in honor of National Heart Month and Valentine’s Day.

We will also reveal our Secret Pals for 2015 and select new ones for this year. If you wish to participate, please bring a Valentine’s Card with your name, birth date and anniversary date (if applicable).

The Women’s Ministry is hosting the Lenten Soup Supper on Wed. Feb. 17th. We already have volunteers for soups, salad and bread, but can use help for set up and clean up. Please call Rena Weiger at 805-929-3217 to let us know if you can help.

We’re looking forward to seeing you at the February meeting and the Soup Supper. The mission of the Women’s Ministry is to serve the congregation and community with love and fellowship. Women’s Ministry Board: Rena Weiger, Jean Wilson, Jan Straka & Kay Werner

Lenten Soup Suppers - 5 Wednesdays, starting Feb. 17. The simple meal of soup, salad, and bread is served at 5:30, before the Lenten Worship Service at 6:30. Bring your own table service, and enjoy good food, fellowship, and worship together. The Ministries providing, and serving, suppers are: Feb. 17 - Women's Ministry, Feb. 24 - Stephen Ministry, March 2 - Heavenly Handbells, March 9 - Good News Team, March 16 - Men of the Word. Table donations benefit Saint John’s Crisis Fund for congregation members. Many thanks to all the ministries who keep this tradition alive.

Parents Night Out

Friday, February 26th, 6pm-9pm FREE childcare for both church members and the community.

All children should be potty trained. Adult volunteers needed to help cook

5-6:00 pm OR to lead a Craft/Bible Story/Sing-a-Long

FOR ALL YOUTH EVENTS: Sign up on back of Registration Sheet for more information or

contact Rob Mees at (805) 489-1259 or at rcmees@gmail.com

Youth Night: Every Wednesday Special Lent schedule 5:30pm - 8pm

Dinner, Games, Homework Help, & Bible Study No Youth Night on Feb 10th

Come to the Ash Wednesday Service instead

7-7:30 pm

Youth Hike Saturday, March 5th 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

All ages event. Monarch Butterfly Grove & Meadow Creek Trail Bring a water bottle and dress for the weather.

IN OUR HEARTS AND IN OUR PRAYERS…..

+ Our friends & family: George, Rose, Dick, Pastor Randy, Louise, Pat, Flo, Sharline, Bob O., Kippey, Del & Cathy, Rilla, Tim, Russ & Betty, Ron, Nancy Duty’s family, the family of Tres Wolfe, Mark Haley’s family, the newly elected Council as they prepare for an Interim Pastor, the Call Committee in their renewed search for a pastor. + Pray for all the homeless population that they might find shelter.

This Week at Saint John’s Sunday, February 7 - Transfiguration Sunday 9:00 am .......................................................... Worship & Holy Communion 10:10 am ......................................................... Child, Youth & Adult Classes 11:00 am .......................................................... Worship & Holy Communion

Monday, February 8 9:00 am ................................................................................ Arroyo Quilting 10:30 am ..................................................................................... OA Meeting 1:00 pm ............................................................................................ Literacy 2:00 pm ..................................................................................... Good News 4:30 pm .................................................................................... Cross & Clef 5:30 pm ........................................................................ Heavenly Handbells 6:00 pm ............................................................................. Stephen Ministry 6:30 pm .................................................................... Undercover Rehearsal Tuesday, February 9 7:30 am ................................................................................ Men at Lebens 9:00 am ....................................................... Crossways Bible Survey Class 12:00 pm ............................................................................. People’s Kitchen 1:00 pm .................................................................... Undercover Rehearsal 4:30 pm ................................................................... 7-8 Grade Confirmation 5:30 pm ....................................................... Shrove Tuesday Pancake Fest 5:30 pm ......................................................................... Celebration Chorus 6:15 pm ...................................................................................... AA Meeting 7:00 pm ...................................................................................... Bible Study Wednesday, February 10 – Ash Wednesday 6:30 am .......................................................................................... Worship 8:00 am ............................................................................. Al-Anon Meeting 12:00 pm .......................................................................................... Worship 1:00 pm ........................................................................... Women’s Ministry 6:30 pm .......................................................................................... Worship 7:15 pm ............................................................... Chancel Choir Rehearsal

Thursday, February 11 9:00 am ................................................................................ Arroyo Quilting 10:00 am .......................................................................... Organist Rehearsal 1:00 pm ............................................................................................. Literacy 6:00 pm ................................................. Women’s Bible Study at Ouimette’s 6:30 pm ............................................................... Financial Peace University 7:00 pm ....................................................................................... Boy Scouts Friday, February 12 – Pastor Randy’s Day Off 9:00 am ................................................................................. Arroyo Knitting Saturday, February 13 9:00 am .............................................................................. Council Meeting 11:00 am .................................................... Connections New Member Class 6:00 pm ..................................................................................... Spirited 50s

Nursery Care for Infant to Pre-K is located in the east wing across from the kitchen. Pagers are available for parents. The Cry Room is located in the back of the Sanctuary. Large Print Bulletins are available from the Ushers. Hearing Assisting Devices are available at the Media Center. Saint John’s Office Phone 805-489-1259 Church E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . saintjohnsag@hotmail.com Pastor Randy’s Email . . . . . pastorrandyo@hotmail.com Rob Mees, Dir. Youth Min… rcmees@gmail.com Church Website . . . . . . . . . . www.saintjohnsag.com

ORGANIST: Dawn Russ CHANCEL CHOIR: Janice Goodwin LECTOR: Emil Straka COMMUNION ASST: Emil Straka USHERS: Jerry DeVos, Jim Hall ACOLYTES: Ushers Assist MEDIA CENTER: Rob Mees

Attendance Last Sunday 9:00 am = 90 YouTube = NA*

11:00 am = 41 YouTube = NA* Total = 131

Adult Faith Class = 26 *YouTube viewing not available Jan 31

ALTAR GUILD: Irene Rodin, Peggy Droste, Trudy Linnan, Patti Roberts GREETERS: Alice Witt GUEST BOOK: Penny Kruse HOSTS: Ethel Lenz, Betty Hanson NURSERY CARE: Michelle Mees PRAYER MINISTRY: Betty Knudson 481-5114 Jan Straka 481-4454

Our Mission is the Great Commission of our Lord to “Go, make disciples of all nations,”

involving us in evangelism and discipleship.