This Week at St. John’s
Feeding God’s People: Body, Mind, Spirit
As we settle back into non-holiday routines, Jesus, remind us that every day is holy when
we live with you. Amen.
Sunday, January 3
Monday, January 4
8:00am
9:00am
9:00am
10:00am
10:00am
11:00am
Traditional Worship & Eucharist-Rite One
Anointing of the Sick
Continental Breakfast – Healy Hall
Sunday School
Contemporary Worship & Eucharist-Rite Two
Anointing of the Sick
9:30am Al Anon in Healy Hall
12:30pm Watercolor Painters – Healy Hall
Wednesday, January 6
The Epiphany
9:30am Contemporary Worship & Eucharist
10:00am Wednesday Morning Bible Study
7:00pm Scripture Study – Healy Hall
Friday, January 8
Saturday, January 9
Sunday, January 10
8:30-10:00am OA Meeting – Healy Hall
10:00am Book Study – Being Mortal
8:00am
9:00am
10:00am
10:00am
Traditional Worship & Eucharist-Rite One
Breakfast – Healy Hall
Sunday School
Contemporary Worship & Eucharist-Rite Two
Sermons {Homilies} preached at St. John are recorded and can be found online at our website
www.stjohnthedivine.org. This resource can be a wonderful way of connecting with the prayer life of the parish
if you happen to miss a particular Sunday, or just want to mull something over that you heard again!
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St. John the Divine Episcopal Church
January 3, 2016
Burlington, Wisconsin
Printed Dec. 30, 2015
The wise men followed a star to Jesus. You, too, have followed the Holy Spirit’s leading
and have come to worship him. Welcome.
If you are visiting this morning, welcome! Please sign one of the welcome cards. They
are in the pew racks and on the table as you enter Healy Hall.
you and participate if you desire. We offer Sunday School during the school year. If a young
one becomes restless and you want to walk with him or her, there is ample room for walking in
the back of the church or in Healy Hall. In the children’s area are books, coloring books and
crayons for your children’s use during worship. We were all very young once and know it isn’t
always easy to be in church. Our hope is that all people will never know a time they were not
welcome in our community.
Being Mortal Book Study Group Saturday, January 9th, 10 am
Next Week’s Lessons: Isaiah 43:1-7; Psalm 29; Acts 8:14-17; Luke 3:15-17, 21-22
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Second Sunday after Christmas
If you have children, please know that they, and especially younger ones, are welcome to be with
Tuesday, January 5
Thursday, January 7
Through the Red Doors
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St. John the Divine Episcopal Church
216 E. Chandler Blvd, Burlington, WI 53105
262-763-7482 (Office x21)
Web: www.stjohnthedivine.org
E-mail: stjohn53105@sbcglobal.net
The Rt. Rev. Steven Miller, Bishop
Rev. Jason Lavann, Priest in Charge 262-763-7482 x23
Rev. John Koski, Deacon
Carol Eads, Pianist
Kevin Monteith, Organist
10:00 a.m. Hymns
Please note we use two hymnals. One is the blue 1982 Hymnal. Hymns in this hymnal have an “H” before the
number followed by (blue hymnal). Hymns with nothing before the number are in the front of the blue 1982
Hymnal. The other is the green Gather Hymnal. Hymns in this hymnal have a ‘G’ before the number followed
by (green hymnal). Today’s Hymn numbers are listed below and are on the church hymn board.
Gathering:
H373 [Blue Hymnal] We Three Kings of Orient Are
Gospel:
H205 Blue Hymnal] Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah (3x)
Offering:
H277 [Blue Hymnal] Sing of Mary, Pure and Lowly
Breaking of Bread G838 [Green Hymnal] Eat This Bread (refrain only)
Post Communion: Instrumental
Sending Forth:
G359 [Green Hymnal] Go Tell it on the Mountain
Cell Phones: Please turn cell phones, pagers, etc. to Off or Silent.
We also ask you
to not answer any calls in the worship space. This is our time to gather to worship God. Thank you!
Parish Information and Concerns:
Parish Events:
Our next Meal At LOVE Inc. is this Thursday, January 7th, 2016. This ministry provides a much
Prayers for the coming Week
Prayers for our Church: For Justin, Archbishop of Canterbury; Michael, our Presiding Bishop; Steven, our
Bishop; Jason & John, our clergy; Gail, Deanna, Natascha, Phil, Bob, Eileen, Patrick, & Sharon, our Vestry &
Clerk.
In our Community: All the Burlington Area Churches, Love Inc., The Transitional Living Center, The
Women’s Resource Center, Our Diocesan Hospitality Center, Racine.
In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Aotearoa, [New Zealand & Polynesia]; Abakaliki [Nigeria]; Aberdeen &
Orkney [Scotland]; Abyei [Sudan]; Accra [Ghana].
In the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer: For the world-wide Anglican Communion, The Archbishop of
Canterbury, and the Anglican Consultative Council.
In the Parish Cycle of Prayer: Mark & Mary Flynn; Kim Fortier; Seth & Emmy Frey.
For those who are in need: Don Cook, Marion Durkin-Cook, Joy Flynn, Cynie Lawrence, Lana Ramsey,
Betty Lorenzi, Jane Clouthier, Jakob Stolp, Siarra Winch, Jason Mendoza, Eric Scholl, Jim Cook.
For those in the Armed Forces and especially those deployed.
For those suffering from war, natural disasters or the economic crises in our world.
For those who are our enemies.
For those celebrating Birthdays: Scott McCue, Michael Bauman, Greg Nelson, Ken Porter, Julie Voegeli,
Steve Peters, Vera Lancaster.
For those celebrating an Anniversary:
For those preparing for Marriage:
For those preparing for the Birth of a Child: Seth & Emmy Frey, Mike & Emily Bauman.
For those celebrating the Birth of a Child: Bryce Patrick, born to Robert & Laura Pieters.
For those preparing for Baptism:
For those who have died:
Flowers on the Alter are given in: Celebration of Vera Lancaster’s 100th Birthday!
Is there a special occasion or person you want to honor or remember? If so, flowers for the Altar are a wonderful
way. You can take them with you after 10 a.m. worship. Sign up in Healy Hall for flowers. We ask for a $35
donation to cover the costs of flowers. If you desire something special such as roses, you will be asked to cover the
actual costs. If you have questions, talk with Deanna Christman (767-1024) or Pidge Peters (248-6382).
{During Advent and Lent, flowers are not placed in the Sanctuary.}
Server:
Readers/Prayers:
Ushers/Greeters:
Chalice Bearers:
8:00 a.m.
8:00 a.m.
8:00 a.m.
8:00 a.m.
R Marzahl
K Porter & S Twist
G & S Fink
R Marzahl
10:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
B Mendoza
J Tierney & D Yaeger
G & D Christman
G Tierney & D Yaeger
Last week’s attendance: Christmas Eve: 4:30pm 97; 10:30pm 35 Sunday Dec. 27: 8am 17; 10am 37
Budgeted Pledge to date 2015: $91,074
Pledges Received to date 2015: $85,658.20
Budgeted Pledge for December 2015, to date: $7,006
Pledges Received for December 2015, to date: $5,671.20
needed resource to the community and is always seeking to broaden the number of people helping. Talk with
Nancy Torretta {treesnowbare@yahoo.com} or Bert Mendoza {bakerbert@att.net} about helping with this
wonderful ministry. Sign-up sheets are in the hallway outside Healy Hall.
Being Mortal Book Study Group this Saturday, January 9th at 10 am - We are studying the book Being
Mortal by Atul Gawande. This thought-provoking book reflects on medicine and end of life issues.
St. John the Divine has added an additional Scripture Study Time. Thursdays from 7-8:30pm, in Healy Hall.
Our Study Guide is the monthly “Synthesis CE”.
Saint John the Divine has added a Eucharist Service on Wednesday’s at 9:30am. This is a contemporary,
contemplative service designed for midweek renewal.
Diocesan Hospitality Center: The Hospitality Center continues to need donations. So, the call for water
continues, along with the need for paper products, like plates, napkins, plastic tableware and cups. Clothes,
especially socks! and other items are also still needed, please consider underused items for donation to the
Hospitality Center.
Buildings and Grounds Walk Around: St. John needs volunteers for the once a month walk around the
church properties and make note of items in need of attention or repair. This is not difficult, and is heart
healthy. Talk with George Christman or Bob Yoerin for more information. Sign-up sheet is in Healy Hall.
Parish News & Updates: To get the latest news, updates, happenings with St. John the Divine, go to
www.stjohnthedivine.org and click on ‘E-Blasts’ [upper right corner] and complete the information. You will
get updates via email.
Help St. John’s save some money: Email stjohn53105@sbcglobal.net to have the Divine Messenger sent to
you electronically instead of by postal delivery. You get the complete newsletter sooner – with the pictures in
color! and the church saves money from paper, copying, and on postage.
Prayers for the Parishes of the Diocese of Milwaukee: - Christ Church, Delavan
Almighty Father, fill with your Holy Spirit, the congregation of Christ Church, Delavan, that they may discern
how you would have them reach out to their community, and in obedience make disciples. Bless them with
fresh songs to enliven them for their mission, and speak to the hearts of their neighbors. We ask this in the
name of your Son, Jesus. Amen.