Shiloh Lutheran Church Newsletter

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1 Shiloh Lutheran Church Newsletter April 2015 COME AND WORSHIP At Shiloh Evangelical Lutheran Church our mission is to carry the TORCH for our Lord Jesus Christ: Teach the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ Outreach to those in need locally and globally Rejoice in the Lord s blessings Care for our church and community Honor our Lord by our thoughts, words, and actions. Come and join us in our mission to serve and worship our Triune God LENTEN WORSHIP Palm Sunday Palms with procession, Holy Communion and the Passion of Jesus from the Gospel of Mark sung by George Boyer HOLY WEEK WORSHIP Maundy Thursday Meager Meal at 5:30 6:30 pm. followed by worship with Holy Communion Good Friday with the Rt. 74 Lutheran Cluster at Shiloh 7 p.m. Easter Vigil at Calvary 7 p.m. THE RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD Easter worship at Shiloh Sunrise at 7 a.m. Easter Breakfast 8:15 9 am Late worship 9:30 a.m. In this Issue Breakfast begins promptly at 8:15 a.m. and will conclude at 9 a.m. for clean up. Come and Worship.... page 1 Pastor s Message.... page 2 Lutheran Capital. page 3 New Hope Special Appeal... page 3 New Hope Ministries... page 4 Camp Nawakwa Info. page 4 Cemetery Info... page 5 Shiloh Nursery School Appeal page 5 Lunch Bunch.. page 5 Shiloh Office Hours page 5 Finance Report... page 6 LSS Geranium Sale. page 6 Youth Group fundraiser.. page 6 Peanut Butter Eggs page 7 April Birthdays.... page 8 SLNS Poster. page 8 April Servants Schedule.. page 9 April Calendar... page 10 Page 1

2 From Our Pastor Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the tomb...but Mary stood weeping outside the tomb...jesus said to her, Woman, why are you weeping? Whom are you looking for? Supposing him to be the gardener, she said to him, Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have laid him, and I will take him away. Jesus said to her, Mary! She turned and said to him in Hebrew, Rabbouni! (which means Teacher). Jesus said to her,...go to my brothers and say to them, I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God. Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, I have seen the Lord ; and she told them that he had said these things to her. John 20:1-18 Finally, Easter is here! Finally, we can celebrate the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ! Finally, God shows us and the world that His Beloved Son Jesus is not dead, that no tomb could hold him, that no sin could vanquish him! Finally, we can shout our Alleluias! Finally, we can live the new life our salvation gives to us. It seemed as if it was going to take forever to get here. The 40 Lenten days in the wilderness seemed to drag on and on. We were living in darkness, living without, living in sorrow for our sins, living in sackcloth and ashes of our repentant souls. It seemed as if we were never going to be free, to be able to step out into the light, to place our feet onto the promised land of new life, to be the butterfly leaving the cocoon, the rose unfolding its petals, the baby chick hatched, the lamb newly born. Along the way, we became impatient, hungry, maybe even resentful of the demands of Lent, but isn t it all worth it? Lent is such an awesome journey because it ends when our sins die with Jesus on his cross and we get to rid ourselves of some of what within us holds us back from loving and trusting God, following Christ, and living an abundant life in his name and to his glory. So let us revel in the grace of forgiveness, the love of God in sacrificing His only Son, Jesus for our salvation. Let us embrace the new creatures God has made us in Christ. Let us embrace anew Christ s command to follow him. Let us embrace afresh faith given to us by the Holy Spirit. Let us embrace trusting God with everything about our life. Let us embrace the steadfast love of God. Let us embrace Easter freedom bought with blood and body. Let us embrace life everlasting. Let us remember it is Christ who said, All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. So that all the more we may be obedient to the command of Christ to Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age. Blessed day of grace, Happy Easter! Pastor Kathy Mary Magdalene In the garden With the risen Christ Page 2

3 LUTHERAN DAY AT THE CAPITOL MONDAY, APRIL 27, 2015 TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH, CAMP HILL 9:00 AM TO 4 PM Bring your faith to the table, and join Lutherans from all around the state for worship, learning, advocacy, and action. Lutheran Day at the Capitol this year will focus on our baptismal call to ministry in the public square, and the unique voice of Lutheran Christians addressing hunger and poverty. The day will include worship, a keynote address, legislative briefing, and visit training as well as workshops, and food continental breakfast and lunch. Come and be inspired, prepared, and equipped to act on issues that matter. Registration fee is $30 and can be done on line with payment by mailed in check, on line PAY- PAL, or at the door. YOU MUST BE PRE- REGISTERED by April 20th. Go to: and look for EVENTS, click on this, then look for Spring 2015 Academy Week, click on this and look on Monday schedule for the link to register for this event. The direct registration website is: There is ample parking at Trinity Lutheran Church in Camp Hill, and shuttle buses will take us over to the Capitol for our visitation with legislators. We have a great opportunity on this day to join with Lutherans from all over the Synod to see exactly how some of our benevolence to the Synod gets used in ways that support our Lutheran beliefs and presence here in Central Pennsylvania. As part of my continuing education, I will be attending this one-day event, so please come and join me, it would be a great day to share with you. In Christ, Pastor Kathy A Special Appeal for New Hope When council was preparing the 2015 budget, we tried to balance the expenses to our projected offerings. We looked to reduce budgeted expenses in the different categories including Benevolence. In 2014, we budgeted for a donation to New Hope of $2,200. For 2015, we reduced that to $1,000. We are asking you to help make up the difference. We need just $100 per month to make up the deficit. There is already one member who has been making regular contributions to New Hope through their offering envelope. Would you consider making a small donation to New Hope once a month? Just mark a line on your envelope for New Hope. Make checks out to Shiloh Lutheran. There is a thermometer on the bulletin board where we will be keeping track. I know that we already ask you for food and toiletries, but New Hope s ministry is very important to the community. Please support this ministry in any way you can. Janet Smith, Treasurer Page 3

4 Thank you for your generosity during February. We collected 54 pounds of toiletries and 31 pounds of food. The need continues to grow. Each week we get a few new clients. Please remember New Hope when you shop each week. For those of you who have been donating extra egg cartons, we do not need them at this time. We are currently getting our eggs already packed in cartons. I will let you know if that changes. Scholarship program: If your family qualifies as low income and you are struggling to afford college or trade school, and are planning to go to college or trade school in 2015/2016, you are invited to apply. Both adults and youth are eligible. Applications are available at the New Hope offices or on the website. Thank you for helping to pick up the slack in our budget for New Hope. As of March 12, we have received an additional $ for support of New Hope Ministries.. Walk for Hope will be held April 19 at Ketterman Park on Butter Road. Although we do not currently have a confirmation class, any youth or adults who would like to walk can either contact Janet Smith or register online at Click EVENTS to be directed to the fundraising webpage. Get a team together or walk alone and start raising money. Perhaps you would like be a Phantom Walker. This means you would collect funds, but would not need to walk. Registration is from 1:30 to 2 pm, with the Walk starting at 2:00 pm. There will be T-shirts, prizes, fun! SPRING 2015 April 4 April 12 April 25 April 26 Summer Camp Early Full-pay Discount Deadline Summer Camp Open House at Kirchenwald & Nawaka Work Day at Kirchenwald, Nawakwa, & Wittel Farm Earth Day Celebration at Kirchemwald & Nawakwa Page 4 For more information, visit us at: or call the Camping Office at PO Box 459 Arendtsville, PA 17303

5 Cemetery Information If you need to make inquiries about availability of Shiloh Cemetery Lots, please call Paul Irwin at (717) Thank you. Give to The Shiloh Lutheran Nursery School Designated Fund Support The Christian Education Of Our neighbors Children LUNCH BUNCH The Shiloh Bunch For Lunch will be meeting on Wednesday, April Logan s Steak House. Car pooling will leave the 11:00 am. PLEASE REMEMBER OFFICE HOURS ARE MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY FROM 9 A.M. TO 1 PM. THE OFFICE IS CLOSED FRIDAY. IF YOU HAVE ANY EMERGEN- CY OUTSIDE OF THESE TIMES, PLEASE CALL PASTOR KATHY DIRECTLY. THANK YOU. PLEASE CALL THE CHURCH WHEN: + A member of your family is admitted to or discharged from the hospital (to and from other health care facility) as it can take up to 3 days before we are notified from the York Hospital pastoral care office, and we receive NO notification from other health care facilities. Please remember to give your permission for the church to be contacted when you register or are admitted to the hospital, this is the only way they will release your information to a third party. You are moving Your telephone number or address changes A new baby arrives A death occurs (prior to the funeral home please) You need assistance from our parish nurse You desire a pastoral visit or wish to receive Holy Communion at home You feel the council or pastor can assist you Remember Your church In your Will Planning an event for the Parish Hall? Make sure it s on the calendar! We have a yearly planning calendar on the wall in the office on which we keep track of the use of the Parish Hall. As soon as you know when you want to schedule your event, check the calendar to make sure it does not conflict with another event, and write it in to reserve your date! Please give us 2 weeks notice if at all possible. And yes, the office is unlocked on Sundays. Or, call it in ( ) office open 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Or it to shilohlutheran@comcast.net And remember that the deadline for the newsletter for each month is the 15th of the previous month. To make things run smoothly, think ahead way ahead! Page 5

6 Finance report: By now you have received a letter from the Finance Committee detailing our poor financial situation. Cold weather and ill-timed snowfall combined to put our savings account in the hole. In January we had to transfer $3,500 from our savings account to the checking account to cover expenses. In February, we had to transfer another $5,000 to cover our quarterly taxes and other expenses. That is more than we transferred in all of We budgeted for $28,215 of income for January and February. We received just $22,826. Our budget for expenses was $29,735. We actually spent $35, The largest expenses were for heating and snow removal. On March 8, we had beautiful weather and we had good attendance that week and the offering was above normal. I pray that by the end of March, with continued good weather, and five Sundays, we will be back on track and will start running a surplus so we do not need to do any more transfers the rest of the year. expenses actual budgeted income Continue to pray for the Church and support it s ministries with both your finances and your time. Geranium Sale Get ready for Spring planting! The Auxiliary to Lutheran Social Services York Center will hold its annual geranium sale in April. Red and salmon colors are available. The cost is $3.00 per plant. Orders are due by April 19. They will be delivered to the church on Saturday, May 9, The proceeds benefit the residents at both The Village of Sprenkle Drive and The Village at Kelly Drive. Order forms can be found on the bulletin board in the narthex. Please return the completed form with payment to Janet Smith or Erma Raver. BUY WEIS AND GIANT GROCERY CARDS Support the Christian Education Committee by buying Gift Cards. Gift Cards are available for both Weis and Giant. These Gift Cards can be used to buy groceries and gas or use the Giant cards you purchase to buy other gift cards for a variety of different retailers and restaurants. Both stores have a large number of different Gift Cards available. Get whatever amount you want - $25, $50 or $100 cards are available. We earn 5% profit on the cards - you pay the face value of the card - so no additional charge to you for the cards. What a great way to help out without spending any extra money. For any questions, or to purchase cards - please see Linda Gerberick. Page 6

7 THE MAKING OF A PEANUT BUTTER EGG AT SHILOH Measuring and Mixing Shaping and Forming Dipping in Chocolate Waiting to Cool Trimming Excess Chocolate Page 7 Packed to Go

8 April Birthdays 4/2 Tasha Slagel 4/3 Mary Jane Edwards 4/5 Fred Robertson 4/7 Carl Flandermyer 4/10 Patti Flandermyer 4/11 Bob Deck 4/14 Greg Gongaware 4/14 Ella Schmoyer 4/16 Blanche Pattison 4/17 Brett Repman 4/17 William Hosterman 4/19 Barb Gross 4/21 Adam Slagel 4/26 Kaydee Krone 4/28 Elsie Wagman Happy Birthday! Shiloh Lutheran Nursery School s 3 year old class made a large colorful poster depicting their bunnies facing the Son. They each made their own bunnies, and picked out different pants and ear placements. They then discussed the Sun/Son play on words. Page 8

9 April Servant Schedule Altar Guild April Erma Raver & Mary Jane Lynch Lay Worship Assistants 4/2 Bob Deck (Maundy Thurs.) 4/5 Dave Long (Easter 7am) 4/5 Beth Parr (Easter9:30am) 4/12 Noah Gerberick 4/19 Paige Gross 4/26 Haylee Anders Cantors 4/2 Bob Deck (Maundy Thurs.) 4/5 Dave Long (Easter 7am) 4/5 Beth Parr (Easter9:30am) 4/12 Paige Gross 4/19 Paige Gross 4/26 Nancy Donley Deacons 4/2 Eileen & Rachael Hertzog Maundy) 4/5 Dave & Kathy Long (Easter 7am) 4/5 Ray & Linda Holtzapple(Easter9:30am) 4/12 Paige Gross & Jaelyn Lewis 4/19 Terri Stetler & Diana Boyer 4/26 Neal Shoemaker & Sharon Altland Lectors 4/2 Dave Long (Maundy Thurs.) 4/3 Terri Stetler, Janet Smith, Carl Nelson & Bob Deck (Good Fri.) 4/5 Janet Smith (Easter 7am) 4/5 Marlene Nelson (Easter 9:30am) 4/12 Youth Sunday 4/19 Ethel Gerberick 4/26 Carl Flandermyer Ushers 4/2 Julie Koble & Marg. King (Maundy) M.J. Lynch & Gloria Shoemaker 4/3 M. J. Lynch & M. King( Good Fri.) 4/5 Neil & Kristi Anders (Easter 7am) Haylee & Lyndee Anders 4/5 Carl & Marlene Nelson(Easter9:30am) Neal & Kyra Shoemaker 4/12 Youth Sunday 4/19 Ray & Gloria Shoemaker Jeff & Taylor Conaway 4/26 Wayne & Linda Gerberick Leon Sharp & Ethel Gerberick Acolytes/Gospel Holders* 4/2 Ray Shoemaker (Maundy Thurs.) 4/3 Ray Shoemaker (Good Fri.) 4/5 Lyndee Anders (Easter 7am) 4/5 Ray Shoemaker (Easter9:30am) 4/12 Gabby Gross 4/19 Kaydee Krone 4/26 Noah Gerberick Crucifers 4/2 None (Maundy Thurs.) 4/3 None (Good Fri.) 4/5 Haylee Anders (Easter 7am) 4/5 Ray Shoemaker (Easter9:30am) 4/12 Youth Sunday 4/19 Holly Parr 4/26 Kyra Shoemaker Torchbearers 4/2 None (Maundy Thurs.) 4/3 None (Good Fri.) 4/5 Cooper G. & Kaydee K. (Easter 7am) 4/5 Kyra S. & Eileen H. (Easter9:30am) 4/12 Youth Sunday 4/19 Gabby Gross & Jon Shoemaker 4/26 Haylee Anders & Paige Gross Nursery 4/5 Kristi & Haylee Anders 4/12 Youth Sunday no nursery 4/19 Linda Gerberick 4/26 Terri Stetler & Trudy Holtzapple Counters 4/5 Cathy Melbert & Neil Anders 4/12 Ray Shoemaker & Scott Lehman 4/19 Carl & Patti Flandermyer 4/26 Quay Gross & Neal Shoemaker 2015 Scheduling Coordinators Ushers Margaret King Deacons Coordinator NEEDED Counters Janet Smith Lectors Casey Schneider Altar Guild Erma Raver Nursery Judy Holtzapple Flowers Fred & Pat Robertson Bulletins Church Office Lay Worship/Cantors -Beth Parr Acolytes, Torchbearers, and Crucifers - Linda Gerberick Flower Sponsors 4/5 Bonnie Ryan Margaret Ross 4/12 George & Diana Boyer Barb Henry 4/19 Terri Stetler George & Diana Boyer 4/26 Casey Schneider Available Bulletin Sponsors 4/5 Available 4/12 Ethel & Curt Wintermyer 4/19 Available 4/26 Available Congregation Council Music Sponsors 4/5 Patti Flandermyer 4/12 Available 4/19 Available 4/26 Beth & Bart Parr OFFICE/COMMITTEE NAME PHONE President Dave Long Vice President Bob Deck Secretary Bonnie Ryan Treasurer Janet Smith* Youth Member Jon Altland Lew Krone Sue Lennon Beth Frank Jeff Frank Mary Jane Lynch Beth Slagel *not council member Page 9

10 April 2015 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Renewal of Vows Brownie Scouts 6:30 pm 1 Holy Wednesday 2 Maundy Thursday Meager 5:30 6:30 pm Worship 7 pm 3 Good Friday 7 pm 4 Easter Calvary 7 pm 5 The Resurrection of our Lord 7 and 9:30 a.m. Easter Breakfast 8:15 to 9 a.m. 6 7 Brownie Scouts 6:30 pm 8 9 Lectionary 2 p.m. Percussion Ensemble 6-6:30 p.m.; Adult Handbell choir 6:30; Choir 7:00 pm nd Sunday in Easter Youth Sunday York Conference Mtg Brownie Scouts 6:30 pm 15 Lunch Logan s Steak House Church 11am 16 Lectionary 2 p.m. Percussion Ensemble 6-6:30 p.m.; Adult Handbell choir 6:30; Choir 7:00 pm rd Sunday in Easter SLNS Board Mtg 9 am Brownie Scouts 6:30 pm Lectionary 2 p.m. Percussion Ensemble 6-6:30 p.m.; Adult Handbell choir 6:30; Choir 7:00 pm th Sunday in Easter 27 Lutheran Day at the Capitol Council 7 p.m. 28 Pastor at Continuing Education all week at LTSG Brownie Scouts 6:30 pm Lectionary 2 p.m. Percussion Ensemble 6-6:30 p.m.; Adult Handbell choir 6:30; Choir 7:00 pm Page 10