St. John’s Lutheran Church 13115 Telegraph Rd Taylor, MI 48180 734-287-2080 stjohnstaylor@gmail.comstjohnstaylormi.org Rev. Dr. Richard Zeile, Pastor Sunday, May 5, 2024 – Fifth Sunday after Easter
Mission of St. John’s Lutheran Church is to conserve and promote the true Faith of our Lord Jesus Christ in our members, our community, and our world.
THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN’S Sunday, May 5 Care and Share Sunday 11:30a – Evangelism meeting Tuesday, May 7 7p – Chess Club Thursday, May 9 11a – Cherie Lang Memorial 7p – Ascension Day circuit worship service @Trinity Lutheran, Wyandotte Upcoming Events Sunday, May 12 Mother’s Day Saturday, May 18 9a-4p – Garage & Bake sale @Angelica, Allen Park Sunday, May 19 2p – Ladies Tea Sunday, May 26
Worship start time changes to 9:30a
Welcome VISITORS and FRIENDS - We are honored to have you worship with us today on this day of the Lord’s Resurrection! Please wear a maskif you wish. RESTROOMS are off the lounge to the right (south side) of the main entrance. When leaving the pews, they will be on your left. The tower stairs (to your right while leaving the pews) lead down to the basement where there are another pair of restrooms. Feel free to use the LOUNGE if you or your children need a break. Since the Sacrament of Communion is administered to those instructed and examined in the Faith as Confessional Lutherans understand it, you will receive a verbal blessing unless you speak with Pastor beforehand. Families with young children are always welcome to worship with us. Feel free to take a quiet bag with coloring pages and crayons to your seat, found hanging in the coat closet.
In May the Sunday morning bible study will review the Small Catechism of Luther. This series will prepare one to affirm the faith of the Church and receive the sacraments at St. John’s. Do you know someone who might wish to know more about the Christian faith, and/or desire membership at our church? Invite them to attend Sunday morning Bible class at 10:30am!
Bible Study meets at 10:30am– please join us following worship! This week, Pastor Zeile discusses the third commandment. Bible study will be held in the basement.
Sunday school continues this week in the school building. We welcome back Mrs. Zeile after visiting her family! This class is open to school-aged children and youth and meets in the school building immediately following worship.
Our Church Directory is receiving updates! Any member that needs to update their information (name, address, home/cell numbers, email addresses), should complete a form located by the mailboxes. Once complete, place it in Diane Selvidge’s mailbox. Thank you.
2024 Board Elections will take place at the June Voter’s Assembly. If you desire to serve St. John’s ministry through one of it boards, please see Wally Winters, Hank Hartz, or Katie Bauer. Beginning May 26th worship will begin at 9:30a.
Mother’s Day All ladies are invited to wear a hat to worship on Mother’s Day, next Sunday!
Ladies Tea will be held on May 19th at 2p in the Church basement. All ladies are welcome to attend. Please wear a hat, a dish to share, and a sentimental item (like a tea cup) to talk about.
Right to Life Baby Shower is being sponsored by Ladies Aid. Please consider donating new, newborn baby items, such as onesies, layettes, bibs, etc., or baby diapers and wipes. Place items in the collection box in the narthex between Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. Collected items will be donated to Wee Care, a local pregnancy center.
Ascension Day WorshipThe Downriver Circuit [of the Michigan District, LCMS] invites you to Trinity Lutheran Church in Wyandotte for a Festival Celebration of Our Lord's Ascension on Thursday, May 9 at 7pm.We are excited to welcome Lutheran hymn writer and pastor, Rev. Stephen Starke, who will be preaching for us on this occasion. The hymns will feature his hymn texts, including favorites such as "We Praise You and Acknowledge You" and "All the Earth with Joy is Sounding."The Ascension Festival is hosted as part of the Vespers at Trinity series, which is supported in part by the Association of Lutheran Church Musicians.
Women’s Bible Study will be starting the third week in May. All women are invited to attend on Tuesday, May 21 at 6p or Friday, May 21 at 9am. This Bible Study will meet in the church lounge, next to the narthex. Please bring your own Bible if you can. See Laura Lenihan or Barb Zeile with questions.
Shipshewana Bus Trip is scheduled for June 18th. Only 55 spots are available for this all-day trip, including transportation in a deluxe coach with restroom and an all-you-can-eat dinner at the Blue Gate Restaurant of fried chicken, roast beef, all the sides and your choice of pie. Cost of the trip is $80. Bus leaves the parking lot at 6:45am and returns by 10p. Non-refundable reservations begin on April 2nd and can be turned into the main office. Call 734-287-2080 with questions.
Zoom Bible Study class continues Sundays. Email frzeile@juno.com and ask for link. This week we study Zephaniah. This week on Martin Luther’s Evening Prayer, Pastor Zeile preaches on I John 1, “Retrospect.” Tune in Sundays at 6pm on AM 560 and/or Mondays at 8pm on AM 1440. The message is broadcast on 9 additional stations coast to coast. BUZZSPROUT – Other messages from Martin Luther’s Evening Prayer are also available anytime as a podcast found at: www.buzzsprout.com/34718 . We are continuing international broadcasting via WRMI Miami 77.30 mghz.
Stewardship Thought1 John 5:3 – “For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments. And his commandments are not burdensome.” God’s commandments are not burdensome, but that’s only true for Christians precisely because we know that we are not saved by our keeping of the Law. We are saved by grace. Therefore, we are set free by grace to walk in newness of life, to grow in faithfulness, and rejoice in the Law of the Lord, loving God and our neighbor by keeping His commandments.
For those in College Elizabeth Bauer, Jacob Bias, Peyton Culpepper, Jacob Datema, Terry Emeigh, Anna Grimenstein, Michael Grimenstein, Sarah Grimenstein, Matthew Turner, Rachel Turner, Rachel Zorn
Flower Dedication – Given in Memory of Cherie Lang, who passed away March 31st; memorial service to be held May 9th @ 11am at St. John’s Lutheran, Taylor