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St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
June 6, 2021ST. JOHN’S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH
106 Scheid Road, Sandusky, OH 44870
(419) 625-2192 www.stjohnlcsandusky.com
Worship at the Park - 9:00 a.m.
Stacy Lauer-Scovanner, Pastor
June 6, 2021 Second Sunday after Pentecost
You can also join us on Zoom for worship at 10:30 AM.
Welcome to Worship! A house divided against itself cannot stand. Jesus makes this
observation in light of charges that he is possessed. He is possessed, not by a demon, but
by the Holy Spirit. We who have received the Holy Spirit through baptism have been
joined to Christ’s death and resurrection and knit together in the body of Christ. Those
with whom we sing and pray this day are Jesus’ family. With them we go forth in peace to
do the will of God.
Please stand
Gathering
The Holy Spirit calls us together as the people of God.
Hymn “Lead Me, Guide Me” ELW 768
9:00 worship all verses-Zoom vs. 1 & 3
Refrain:
Lead me, guide me, along the way;
For if you lead me, I cannot stray.
Lord, let me walk each day with thee.
Lead me, O Lord, lead me.
2. Help me tread in the paths of
Righteousness, be my aid when
Satan and sin oppress.
I am putting all my trust in thee.
Lead me, O Lord, lead me. Refrain
Greeting
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy
Spirit be with you all.
And also with you.Canticle of Praice
Glory be to God in heaven; peace, goodwill to all the earth.
Mighty God of all creation, Father of surpassing worth:
we exalt you, we adore you, we lift high our thanks and praise.
Saints and angels bow before you; here on earth our songs we raise.
Glory be to Christ forever, Lamb of God and Lord of love.
Son of God and gracious Savior, you have come from heav’n above;
on the cross you died to save us; now you reign at God’s right hand.
Hear our prayer; restore, forgive us; in your promise firm we stand.
Holy One we now acclaim you; Lord alone, to you we call;
Holy One in faith we name you, God most high, yet near to all:
Jesus Christ, with God the Spirit, in the Father’s splendor bright.
For the peace that we inherit, glory be to God on high!
Prayer of the Day
Let us pray.
All-powerful God, in Jesus Christ you turned death into life and defeat into victory.
Increase our faith and trust in him, that we may triumph over all evil in the
strength of the same Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.
Please be seated
First Reading: Genesis 3:8-15
A reading from Genesis.
Immediately after Adam and Eve eat the forbidden fruit, they hide from God. Neither takes
responsibility for their sin, instead blaming each other, the snake, and even God. The curse on the snake
was understood as a messianic prophecy by the early church, who associated Eve’s “offspring” with Christ.
8
[Adam and Eve] heard the sound of the LORD God walking in the garden at the time of
the evening breeze, and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the
LORD God among the trees of the garden.9But the LORD God called to the man, and said
to him, “Where are you?” 10He said, “I heard the sound of you in the garden, and I was
afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself.” 11He said, “Who told you that you were
naked? Have you eaten from the tree of which I commanded you not to eat?” 12The man
said, “The woman whom you gave to be with me, she gave me fruit from the tree, and I
ate.” 13Then the LORD God said to the woman, “What is this that you have done?” The
woman said, “The serpent tricked me, and I ate.” 14The LORD God said to the serpent,
“Because you have done this,
cursed are you among all animals
and among all wild creatures;upon your belly you shall go,
and dust you shall eat
all the days of your life.
15
I will put enmity between you and the woman,
and between your offspring and hers;
he will strike your head,
and you will strike his heel.”
The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Psalm 130
1
Out of the depths
I cry to you, O LORD;
2
O LORD, hear my voice!
Let your ears be attentive to the voice of my supplication.
3
If you were to keep watch over sins,
O LORD, who could stand?
4
Yet with you is forgiveness,
in order that you may be feared.
5
I wait for you, O LORD; my soul waits;
in your word is my hope.
6
My soul waits for the Lord more than those who keep watch for the morning,
more than those who keep watch for the morning.
7
O Israel, wait for the LORD, for with the LORD there is steadfast love;
with the LORD there is plenteous redemption.
8
For the LORD shall redeem Israel
from all their sins.
Second Reading: 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1
A reading from 2 Corinthians.
Life in the present is transitory and cannot compare with the eternal home God has prepared for us. So
we do not despair no matter what life might bring because we know that as God raised Jesus from the
dead, God promises to bring us into eternal life.
13
Just as we have the same spirit of faith that is in accordance with scripture—“I believed,
and so I spoke”—we also believe, and so we speak, 14because we know that the one who
raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also with Jesus, and will bring us with you into his
presence. 15Yes, everything is for your sake, so that grace, as it extends to more and more
people, may increase thanksgiving, to the glory of God.
16
So we do not lose heart. Even though our outer nature is wasting away, our innernature is being renewed day by day. 17For this slight momentary affliction is preparing us
for an eternal weight of glory beyond all measure, 18because we look not at what can be
seen but at what cannot be seen; for what can be seen is temporary, but what cannot be
seen is eternal.
5:1
For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from
God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Please stand
Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia! Lord and Savior: open now your saving word.
Let it burn like fire within us; speak until our hearts are stirred.
Alleluia! Lord, we sing for the good news that you bring.
Gospel: Mark 3:20-35
The holy gospel according to Mark.
Glory to you, O Lord.
In response to charges that he is possessed, Jesus wonders aloud how anyone who is demon-possessed can
cast out demons. Those who do the will of God are possessed by the Holy Spirit, siblings of Christ.
[Jesus went home;] 20and the crowd came together again, so that [Jesus and the disciples]
could not even eat. 21When his family heard it, they went out to restrain him, for people
were saying, “He has gone out of his mind.” 22And the scribes who came down from
Jerusalem said, “He has Beelzebul, and by the ruler of the demons he casts out demons.”
23
And he called them to him, and spoke to them in parables, “How can Satan cast out
Satan? 24If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand. 25And if a
house is divided against itself, that house will not be able to stand. 26And if Satan has
risen up against himself and is divided, he cannot stand, but his end has come. 27But no
one can enter a strong man’s house and plunder his property without first tying up the
strong man; then indeed the house can be plundered.
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“Truly I tell you, people will be forgiven for their sins and whatever blasphemies they
utter; 29but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit can never have forgiveness, but is
guilty of an eternal sin”—30for they had said, “He has an unclean spirit.”
31
Then his mother and his brothers came; and standing outside, they sent to him and
called him. 32A crowd was sitting around him; and they said to him, “Your mother and
your brothers and sisters are outside, asking for you.” 33And he replied, “Who are my
mother and my brothers?” 34And looking at those who sat around him, he said, “Here aremy mother and my brothers! 35Whoever does the will of God is my brother and sister and mother.” The gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ. Please be seated Sermon Please stand Hymn of the Day “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God” ELW 504 1 A mighty fortress is our God, a sword and shield victorious; he breaks the cruel oppressor's rod and wins salvation glorious. The old satanic foe has sworn to work us woe! With craft and dreadful might he arms himself to fight. On earth he has no equal. Prayers of the people: Please type your prayer requests in using the chat feature during worship, or send them to stacylauer@gmail.com or text them to 419-680-0358 before worship begins. Response: Lord in your mercy. Hear our prayer. Peace The peace of Christ be with you always. And also with you. Offering We give back to God what God first gives us. Offering can be mailed in to the church at 106 Scheid Road, Sandusky OH 44870, by texting give to 614-389-9681, or given on our church website. Offertory Hymn: “Create in Me a Clean Heart” Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.
Cast me not away from your presence, and take not your Holy Spirit from.
Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and uphold me with your free Spirit.
Offering Prayer
God of all creation, all you have made is good, and your love endures forever. You bring
forth bread from the earth and fruit from the vine. Nourish us with these gifts, that we
might be for the world signs of your gracious presence in Jesus Christ, our Savior and
Lord.
Amen.
Communion
Please have your communion bread and wine ready or near the screen.
Great Thanksgiving
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give our thanks and praise.
Thanksgiving at the Table
In the night in which he was betrayed, our Lord Jesus took bread, and gave thanks; broke
it, and gave it to his disciples, saying: Take and eat; this is my body, given for you.
Do this for the remembrance of me.
Again, after supper, he took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it for all to drink, saying:
This cup is the new covenant in my blood, shed for you and for all people for the
forgiveness of sin. Do this for the remembrance of me.
The Lord’s Prayer
Gathered into one by the Holy Spirit, let us pray as Jesus taught us.
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, forever and ever. Amen
Invitation to CommunionTaste and see that the Lord is good.
Please be seated
Communion Song “Jesus Loves Me!” ELW 595
1 Jesus loves me! this I know,
for the Bible tells me so;
little ones to him belong,
they are weak, but he is strong.
Refrain
Yes, Jesus loves me,
yes, Jesus loves me,
yes, Jesus loves me,
the Bible tells me so.
Please stand
Post Communion Blessing
The body and blood of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ strengthen you and keep you in
His care.
Amen
Prayer After Communion
Let us pray.
God of abundance, with this bread of life and cup of salvation you have united us with
Christ, making us one with all your people. Now send us forth in the power of your
Spirit, that we may proclaim your redeeming love to the world and continue forever in the
risen life of Jesus Christ, our Lord.
Amen.
Blessing of Our Graduates
Blessing
The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord’s face shine on you with grace and mercy.
The Lord look upon you with favor and give you peace.
Amen
Sending Hymn “I’m So Glad Jesus Lifted Me” ELW 860
9:00 worship all verses-Zoom vs. 1 & 31 I'm so glad Jesus lifted me.
I'm so glad Jesus lifted me.
I'm so glad Jesus lifted me,
singing glory, hallelujah! Jesus lifted me.
3 When I was in trouble, Jesus lifted me.
When I was in trouble, Jesus lifted me.
When I was in trouble, Jesus lifted me,
singing glory, hallelujah! Jesus lifted me.
Dismissal
Go in peace. Serve the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
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St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church is:
“A Family of Disciples, Faithfully Making Christ Known”
And a congregation of the
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)
PEOPLE OF ST. JOHN’S, MINISTERS
Stacy Lauer-Scovanner, Pastor Church: 419-625-2192
Pastor Stacy’s Day Off – Friday Cell: 419-680-0358
Mrs. Sandy Thompson, Secretary 419-433-4530
E-mail: Sandy8110@gmail.com
Morgan Noon, Organist
Website: www.stjohnlcsandusky.com www.flame-elca.com
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2021: The Year of Generosity Memory Verse
Matthew 6:21 “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also”.
The altar flowers are given to the glory of God by Doreen Ross in honor of Kylie Ross’
graduation.
Honoring our grads! During worship June 6th, we will honor our graduates.Congratulations and God’s blessings to our graduates as they move on to higher
education and into the business world.
High School: Kylie Ross graduated from EHOVE on Saturday, May 28th and Saturday
June 5th from Margaretta. Kylie will attend the University of Findlay this fall studying
Equine Studies and Business Analytics.
Valerie Deehr graduates from Edison High School on Sunday, June 6th. Valerie will
attend BGSU majoring in Education.
College
Aaron Rolland Schlessman graduated from Bowling Green State University in May.
Aaron received his Bachelor of Science and Computer Science and is living in Sagamore
Heights, OH.
Christine Deehr graduated from Bowling Green State University during the 2020
pandemic receiving her Master’s Degree in Public Administration and employed by a
non-profit organization in Defiance. Our belated congratulations to Christine.
Scholarship applications will be available beginning June 1, 2021 for members of
St. John attending post-secondary education. Application forms can be obtained by
sending an email to Lori Stacy at loristacy3@gmail.com. A form will be sent to you.
Please print out the form and complete it with your information and mail it to the
church:
St John Lutheran Church
c/o the Scholarship Team
106 Scheid Rd.
Sandusky, Ohio 44870
Applications must be returned by June 30, 2021 to be eligible for the scholarship.
Recipients will be announced in July or August.
New Book Club: Next month, we begin "A Year of Biblical Womanhood" by Rachel
Held Evans. We hope many people will enjoy reading this. Weather permitting, we will
meet at Strickfaden Park on June 15th at 9:30 AM.
Pick your favorite hymn! We know that you've missed singing. Please let me know
what your favorite hymns are so we can sing them this summer! Pastor Stacy
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ,I pray that you are doing well. We have been through a lot over the last year, and as I receive prayer requests this week, I know that for many people life continues to be quite difficult. You remain in my prayers, and I am happy to talk with you. The Action Team met on Monday, May 17th, and made a plan for the weeks going forward. May 30th and June 6th we will have worship at Oxford Township Park at 9 and on Zoom at 10:30. Masks will not be required outside. June 6th Faith Life will sponsor an ice cream social after worship to celebrate that we are back together. During this time, our parking lot will be repaved. June 13th and going forward will have worship continue without restrictions. 9 AM will be sanctuary and parking lot worship and 10:30 will be on Zoom. This will be a fuller service, with singing, masks not required, and no seating restrictions. If you have any questions or concerns, please let me know. Walking with you in Christ, Pastor Stacy Directions to Oxford Township Park is at 11104 Ransom Road. Go down 250 to W Mason Road and turn right. Turn left on Kelley Road. Turn right on Strecker Road W. Turn left on Ransom Road. They'll have bathrooms open for us and there is a playground for kids. Worship in the Sanctuary: Now that we will be returning to the sanctuary without any restrictions, we are in need of your help. Multiple new charts are posted for ushers, lay readers, communion assistants along with the flower chart. Please give prayerful thought to helping out with these ministry opportunities. Small Groups: Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, I pray that you are well! As we journey through the pandemic, I know that we miss each other tremendously. This summer, we are going to work on reconnecting and sharing what has transpired in our lives over the last year.
We have eight small groups that will be forming over the next week. Each group will have ten or less people, and will be focused on a theme. Groups meet 1-2 times a month and will end in September. As the group forms, it will determine when and where it will meet. Some groups will have more Bible study, others will have conversation and activities. I hope that you'll consider joining a group and will let me know by Monday what you might be interested in! Craft Group led by Allison Young This group will meet at Allison's home and do a different craft each time. She is already prepared with an announcement! This group will start with magnetic memo boards. Join us on June 8th at 7:00. Allison's house. 5707 Hayes Ave, Sandusky, OH 44870. Call ahead so we have enough materials. If you want a certain color, call before June 4th and let me know what color you want. These crafts are for all skill levels and will be completed in about an hour. Walking Group led by Marcia Giordano This group will gather for a prayer and conversation and will walk together Kids and Families led by Rita Zorn Even in the summer kids need space to play and caregivers need a space to talk! Here, kids can play together while the grown ups catch up and support one another. Relaxed and Bible Study/Conversations two groups, one led by Sandy Thompson and the other by Bill Lucht These groups will have some Bible study, some conversation, and lots of supporting one another. Men's Group led by Jason Shupe Men are invited around the campfire for drinks and conversation. Gardening led by Ray Witt This group will gather in the Giving Garden for talking, weeding, and tending the plants. Dinner led by Melissa and Andy Gundlach This group will gather for dinner, conversation, and support. There are so many groups, and I hope you will let me know which one interests you the most! I encourage you to invite friends, because these will be safe places to ask questions,
ponder life, laugh, and talk. As we reconnect and hear again how God loves us, let us visit
with friends new and old.
Blessings,
Pastor Stacy
Berlin Heights Kiwanis Club Shoe Drive asks for your help in gathering lightly worn
or slightly used shoes, sneakers, sandals, flip flops & boots – any size by June 15th! The
drive benefits young entrepreneurs that will resell the shoes & establish new businesses in
Togo, Mali, Haiti, Honduras, Indonesia and Poland. Drop off locations: Berlin Heights
Library, Milan Library, Zion Lutheran in Huron, St. Peter’s Catholic in Huron, Berlin
Heights UCC Church, St. Anthony’s Catholic in Milan. A box will also be at St. John’s.
Any questions, please contact Bob Krawetzki.
The property team will meet June 10 at 7:00 pm via Zoom. This will be a brief meeting
to catch up on what’s been happening with our church property and discussion on some
future projects. I hope to see you on June 10 - All are invited! Jon Baaske, Property
Team leader. My contact information is jonbaaske@hotmail.com and my cell is
440.915.5071.
June Birthdays
June 4—Dave Zorn
Bill Deehr
5—Melinda Zorn
8—Connie Deehr
11—Marissa Semon
13—Paul Knott
18—Suzie Leigh
19—Phyllis Stengel
Owen Reed
Endowment Grant Applications are being accepted for 2022. Please contact a
member of the endowment team and they will be glad to mail you an application. Therequests need to be presented to the Endowment committee no later than October 15, 2021. You can mail the application back to the church, put your request in the endowment mailbox in the basement or present it to any member of the committee. The committee members are John Miller, Mary K Schlessman, Jeff Justi, Bob Stacy, Colleen Shupe, Ron Zorn, Pastor Stacy and Kevin Young. If you have any questions, please see a member of the endowment committee.
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