Holy Cow! Survey in Progress

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1 St. James Lutheran Church, ELCA PO Box 4596, 109 York Street, Gettysburg, PA Phone: (717) Fax: (717) Website: We respond to God s abundant grace by being hearers, proclaimers and doers of the Word. Volume 61, No. 10 THE MESSENGER October 2016 Holy Cow! Survey in Progress THE TRAIN HAS LEFT THE STATION! You have been hearing and reading about the Church Assessment Tool, and should have received the link to the Congregational Assessment Tool (CAT) on Wednesday, September 14 th in an . HAVE YOU TAKEN YOUR SEAT YET? If you haven t already, please set aside minutes to complete the assessment. NOW IS THE TIME to share your story! We need to know how you think and feel about your experiences at St. James. We are asking for less than 45 minutes of your time to help shape the future of our church. OUR DESTINATION IS IN SIGHT--LAST STOP! HEAR THE WHISTLE BLOWING? On Wednesday, October 5 th at the end of the day, the window of opportunity to join us on this journey will close. Although our response rate has been great, if we don t have your input, we are still missing an important piece of the puzzle. HOW ABOUT MAKING IT A PRIORITY TO COMPLETE THE CAT TODAY! If you need a paper copy, please stop by the church office, and we will provide one for you to be returned to the office. If you have any questions, please contact: Joe MacDowell Carol Widerman Marty Young at or joekaym65@gmail.com at or cwiderman52@gmail.com at or my279@comcast.net A very special thanks to everyone who will participate in this process!! Carol Widerman Gary Shaffer Barbara Vossler Pastor Mike Ron Sollenberger Rich Luquette Marty Young Pastor Andrew Joe MacDowell Wayne Hill Mella DeNoma

2 WORSHIP SERVICES: Saturday 5:30 pm & Sunday 8:15 am & 10:45 am Sunday School for all ages from 9:30 am 10:30 am OCTOBER 1 & 2 PENTECOST 20 & WORLD COMMUNION A little faith goes a long way is our Lord s point in the gospel. Lifting up Ruth s Harvest food collection for school children. Readings: Habakkuk 1:1-4; 2:1-4, Psalm 37:1-9, 2 Timothy 1:1-14, Luke 17:5-10 First Sunday Fellowship at 9:15 am; hosted by Memorial Fund and Social Ministry Committees. RUSH SUNDAY in the gathering area on Sunday at 9:30 am. Come and learn about how you can be a part of the many ministries and committees here at St. James. Canned & non-perishable food donations can be left outside the worship area by the benches--next to the brick wall. NO GLASS ITEMS PLEASE! This program is under the auspices of our Social Ministry Committee. OCTOBER 8 & 9 PENTECOST 21 We return to offer thanks for the waters of holy baptism have given us new life. Readings: 2 Kings 5:1-3, 7-15c, Psalm 111, 2 Timothy 2:8-15, Luke 17:11-19 Sunday at 9:15 am Youth House and Child Care Yard Dedication. World Outreach Refugee Fund Imagine what it would be like to move to another place where the culture is very different, you don t know the language and have no job, and, for a time, you need to rely on the kindness and support of others just to survive. The members at St. James and Christ Church are supporting such a family. Thanks to those who contributed $820 to help the Cin Family with their October rent payment. We would like to continue this support for two more months. Members of the World Outreach Committee will be in the hallway on Sunday, October 9 to accept your monetary gifts. Please make checks payable to Christ Lutheran Church and put Refugee Fund on the memo line

3 OCTOBER 15 & 16 PENTECOST 22 & PRAYERS FOR HEALING Pray always. Do not lose heart. Healing liturgies at all three worship services. A service of healing is an expression in worship of the church s ministry of healing. This service follows early Christian traditions of meeting together for sharing scripture, prayers, and anointing for those who are in need of healing. We hope you will find hope, trust, comfort, and God s presence as you worship with us. Readings: Genesis 32:22-31, Psalm 121, 2 Timothy 3:14--4:5, Luke 18:1-8 OCTOBER 22 & 23 PENTECOST 23 All creation stands in need of God s forgiveness. Keep the faith. Readings: Jeremiah 14:7-10, 19-22, Psalm 84:1-7, 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18, Luke 18:9-14 Sunday 10:45 am WATERLIFE special service for children and families 12:00 noon New Members Luncheon & Class There will be a New Members Class on Sunday, October 23, beginning with a luncheon directly following the 10:45 am worship service. During lunch and immediately following, there will be a brief informational class on Lutheranism, Music and Liturgy, the Sacraments of Holy Baptism and Communion, as well as the many ministries here at St. James, including a vision by our Youth Minister. This is a great opportunity to ask questions as well as get to know some of the St. James staff. The luncheon and class will last 1½ to 2 hours and will be held in the Youth House (121/123 York Street, next to the church). OCTOBER 29 & 30 REFORMATION On this day we celebrate the heart of our faith: the gospel of Christ-the good news--that makes us free! Readings: Isaiah 1:10-18, Psalm 32:1-7, 2 Thessalonians 1:1-4, 11-12, Luke 19:1-10 Sunday 10:45 am special music by the Adult Choir, cantata Lord, Keep us Steadfast in Your Word, by Buxtehude with string orchestra. Fifth Sunday Servant Event When there are five weekends in a month, we collect donations for local organizations the last weekend. At the end of October, we will be collecting monetary donations for HOLIDAY FAMILY OUTREACH--also known as HFO--which distributes toys and food vouchers to families in need before Christmas. The weekend of October 22 & 23 there will be a Servant Branch hanging outside the worship area, with envelopes hanging from the branches. We ask that you pick an envelope and bring your monetary donation back on October 29 & 30.) This ministry is under the auspices of Social Ministry Committee

4 SUNDAY SCHOOL PERSONNEL Two-Year & Three-Year Old (Rainbow Room, Main Floor) Janina Kloster, Vanena Lohuis, Jennifer Martin (Gerry Lohuis, sub) Four-Year Old (Room 103, Bottom Floor) Kimberly McGlaughlin, Wendy Machemer, Holly Schneider Kindergarten & First Grade (Room 305, Top Floor) Julie Dunlop & Kimberly Guise Second & Third Grade (Room 307, Top Floor) Carol Cook & Brienna Waybrant Fourth & Fifth Grade (Room 306, Top Floor) Michael & Evelyn Kolumban, Kasey Smith Sixth Grade (Room 301, Top Floor) Julie Keyser & Courtney Suerdieck Seventh Grade (Dining Room, Bottom Floor) Beth Becker & Andrew Keyser Eighth & Ninth Grade (Dining Room, Bottom Floor) Pr. Michael Allwein, Pr. Andrew Geib, Joseph Lohuis, Thomas Young High School (Keyser-Foltz Youth House, 121/123 York St.) Youth Minister Jessica Smith Adult Discussion Class (Room 200, Main Floor) Judith Leslie, contact The Seekers (Room 204, Main Floor) Lucinda Bringman, teacher/contact Women s Theological Group (Room 300, Top Floor) Kay MacDowell & Norma Wood, contacts Movers & Shapers Class (Room 302, Top Floor) James Dunlop, contact Good Samaritan Class (Room 303, Top Floor) Nina Dolly, contact Parents Class (Room 309, Top Floor) Gary Shaffer, teacher/contact Sunday School Secretaries (Church Office, Main Floor) John Crist & Michael Guise Sunday School Superintendent Shirley Sanders ADULT DISCUSSION CLASS meets in room 200, at the end of the main hallway; Judy Leslie, contact. Every Sunday we enjoy timely presentations and discussions. Please join us! Oct. 2 Sound and Shadow at Machu Picchu - Lecture 24 by Prof. John R. Hale led by Judy Leslie Oct. 9 Evolving Ourselves: An Ethical Perspective (1) led by Bill Leslie Oct. 16 Evolving Ourselves: An Ethical Perspective (2) led by Bill Leslie Oct. 23 Catholic Byzantine Rite led by Pr. Vasyl Marchak Oct. 30 Conflict to Communion led by Pr. Mike Allwein - 4 -

5 PARISH RECORDS DEATHS August 25, 2016 August 30, 2016 September 5, 2016 BAPTISMS September 18, 2016 September 18, 2016 October 2, 2016 Mary C. Lingle Donald W. Fair Jeffrey A. Miller Ashya Taylor Lady Blake Matthew Lady Izabelle Jozlyn Lady RECEPTION OF NEW MEMBERS September 25, 2016 Diane Joiner & son, Samuel Smith CAN YOU HELP? Anne Gomer, Joseph MacDowell & Sid Williams have been faithfully taking turns delivering bread to those visitors who leave their names and local address on our Pew Pads. If you would be willing to have your name added into rotation as well, please call the church office. WEDDING October 1, 2016 Brianne Becker & Bryan Lookingball 50 + WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES October 10, 1953 Robert N. & Joanne J. Heflin 63 years October 20, 1951 William E. & Ellen V. Troxell 65 years WEDNESDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY, led by Pastor Mike Allwein, continues to meet from 10:00-11:30 am at St. James in Room 302 (upper level and an elevator is available). We look at the scripture readings for the upcoming weekend. This is a time of fellowship and learning, with a willingness to explore various ways we might hear God s Word in new and creative ways! Come as you are able! Stay as long as your time permits! If you cannot make it every week, don t let that keep you away from the following week! Come and experience the movement of God s Word in our minds, hearts and spirits! THE MONDAY NIGHT DISCUSSION GROUP, led by Pastor Foltz, will begin its fall schedule at on October 3 at 7:30 pm at the Foltz Home, 38 East Broadway. Plans are to begin with short stories and continue with Joan Chittister s Wisdom Distilled from the Daily. Chittister aims to present spirituality as living the ordinary life extraordinarily well. She has often been described as providing good news for hard times, a semblance of sanity to the insanity of the world around us. LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF works with local partners in 35 countries to help farmers have more control, to improve access to safe water, to fight malaria and HIV/AIDS, to help farmers adapt, and much more. Lutheran World Relief reaches almost five million people worldwide. Please use the special envelope in your envelope mailing or use the blank envelope in the pew rack--marking it for LWR to support this vital ministry! - 5

6 Ruth s Harvest St. James continues to collect INDIVIDUAL PACKS OF VEGETABLES. Meals are distributed for the weekends, to Gettysburg Area School District elementary children who are in need. Donations can be left in the bin in front of St. James Church Office, main floor. MONDAY MORNING RUTH S HARVEST VOLUNTEERS are needed for October 3 and December 5. Please call Liz Thulin at if you can help. Thank you! Join us Tuesday, October 11 for CHILD CARE OPEN HOUSE! We ll enjoy a Taco Supper at 5:30 pm, providing the meat and tortilla chips. (Each family is asked to bring a taco fixing to share with others.) ST. JAMES DINNER GROUPS Do you like to eat good food, meet new friends, or reconnect with old ones? Then the St. James Dinner Groups are for you to enjoy Christian fellowship over good food in the homes of new friends and old. It's so simple! You'll be matched with a group of six to eight people, couples or singles, to meet in one another's homes. The host provides the entree, while the other participants provide the side dishes and dessert. Can t host? No worries it s not a prerequisite! Need a ride? Transportation will be arranged. Know someone who is not a member of St. James but would enjoy the fellowship of our dinner groups? They can be included. Groups are formed in the fall and meet through spring then all the groups join together for a summer potluck picnic. Sign-up in the gathering area by Sunday, Oct. 16. This year s CHRISTMAS PAGEANT will be the traditional Christmas Story! Mark your calendars for Sunday, December 18 th at 9:30 am, in the worship area! Rehearsals begin Sunday, November 6 (first 15 minutes of Sunday School for 4 yr. old - 6th graders). Registration forms will be available mid-october. Please contact Pete Riley (prfrog@embarqmail.com) or Julie Keyser (ajkeyser@comcast.net) if you have questions. Save the date - FEBRUARY 3-5, 2017 ADULT RETREAT WEEKEND at Luther Place, Washington, DC! This will be an immersion weekend retreat (for adults) with the homeless population in Washington. We will follow a very similar schedule as we have done with the Confirmation Class over the past 30 years (many of you were there as 8 th grade students)! Watch for more details in a future Messenger! - 6 -

7 St. James welcomes Joseph Carman, who is a first-year Gettysburg Seminarian and will be our Ministry in Practice student (formerly field education/teaching parish). He is a candidate for ministry with the Rocky Mountain Synod. He possesses an M.A. in Forensic Clinical Psychology and 10 plus years of professional experience in criminal justice/law enforcement. For the past six years, he has worked towards the creation of a nonprofit that seeks to harness the power of the arts in providing assistance to populations that suffer from trauma related issues. In doing so, he has brought focus to the plights of combat veterans, the homeless, and incarcerated youth. He seeks to explore and discern related opportunities as he moves forward in seminary. SEPTEMBER 21, 2016 COUNCIL REPORT Submitted by Craig Reber, Council Secretary Minutes/Correspondence/Announcements: Gettysburg C.A.R.E.S. Certificate of Appreciation awarded to St. James. Treasurer s Report: In comparing the budget to last year we need to compare our current balance with last September. Per Treasurer Karen Lentz, the budget is heading in the right direction for the year. Overall, giving was up this year! Committee Reports: Stewardship Stewardship asks that members of each committee consider thanking the people who have volunteered in/for your committee. Think about who you would like to thank and form a list of the things you would like to thank volunteers for. Make this a continuing activity. Thank you cards are already available in the church office. Finance James Lohuis has accepted the role of chair of Finance. Personnel Looking at office needs. While contemplating the budget, we are looking for an IT Expert and Program Coordinator positions at church. Both would be part-time in the office. Volunteers, who could also answer the phone, would be acceptable. The goal is to have these positions figured out and decisions made by the beginning of Old Business: 2017 Mission Plan: Stewardship will finalize the plan at their meeting post Holy Cow! Congregational Assessment Tool (CAT). They will begin communicating the results and next steps in late October. Addiction and Dependency Task Force Pastor Geib is looking to continue to develop the initiative and network with other existing entities dealing with the local problem. The next Council meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, October 19 at 7:00 pm, in the library. There will also be a Holy Cow! Potluck Retreat on Monday, October 24 at 5:30 pm, in the dining room. Council, Long-Range Strategic Planning Committee, leaders of Sunday School classes, and Church Staff will meet to review results of the survey and discuss our next steps. (It was agreed that there will be no need this year for a Council Retreat, due to the potluck.) $850 was collected for Administrative Assistant Katherine Johnson s retirement. In addition, there were thank you cards signed by many from the congregation. October 9 th is the date the gift will be presented to Katherine and her husband at their church. Rush Sunday has been finalized and planned for October 2 at 9:30 am in the gathering area. The goal is to get more people familiar with each committee and to encourage recruitment of first-time members to our different committees. New Business: Council discussed the date for the Annual Congregation Meeting. It was suggested to include a community luncheon to precede the meeting. Last year was a soup and bread lunch, followed by the meeting. Our ANNUAL CONGREGATION MEETING will be SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20 at 12:00 for lunch, with the meeting beginning at 1:00 pm. It was suggested to use a Thrivent Action Team to fund the luncheon, with donations from attendees as a thanks offering to the general giving fund. St. James is taking on a Practice in Ministry student from the Gettysburg Lutheran Seminary (first year student). Pastor Geib has met Joseph Carman, who is on a non-ordination track at the seminary. (His introduction is printed above.) Joseph will be with us for one year as he decides the future of his career path. - 7

8 Creation Care Follow-up Ask the plants of the earth, and they will teach you... Job 12:8a Here's another eco-friendly habit suggestion from those you provided for our tree last April. Have you been trying any of them? Are you interested in broadening your good sustainability habits to include a church-wide project for St. James? We're interested in getting started with fresh ideas and fresh enthusiasm. And we're inviting you to join us in planning. Please sin the sheet on the table in the gathering area so we can arrange a time to meet. Lessons of the Leaves: - Use newspapers as mulch (at least four sheets thick). - Get rid of the refrigerator in the garage. - Reduce the use of individual burn barrels. - Read the newspaper on-line. - Before you recycle, ask yourself if you can reuse: that can, that plastic bag, that box, etc. - Conserve water; when showering, get wet, turn water off, lather, then turn water back on for a rinse. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Here's another easy meatless meal. think about those October Saturdays you want to spend outside before winter comes around again. Instead of spending the afternoon fixing dinner, try this salad which you make early in the day and refrigerate until you're ready to use it. The corn and bean combination provides complete protein, so no meat or dairy products are needed with this as a main dish for a cool, summer supper. It also serves well as a side dish. (This also could be served with cornbread!) Black Bean Salsa Salad Vegetables: 2 15-oz. cans black beans, drained and rinsed 1 c. cooked corn, cooled 1 finely chopped red pepper (medium) 5-6 chopped scallions, with green tops 2 large plum tomatoes (or more), finely chopped ½ c. finely chopped cucumber Dressing: 1 T. chopped fresh basil ½ tsp. dried thyme 2 T. olive oil ½ tsp. salt 2 T. balsamic vinegar ½ tsp. ground cumin 1 T. fresh lime juice ½ tsp. chili powder 3 garlic cloves, minced ¼ tsp. black pepper Mix all vegetables together and top with mixed dressing. Stir well, and let marinate in refrigerator for several hours before serving, mixing several times. Enjoy! - 8

9 God s Work. Our Hands Day of Service On Sunday afternoon, September 11, more than 125 Lutherans from Adams County headed out to nine different sites to work together in service for the fourth God s Work. Our Hands Day of Service. Send-offs took place here at St. James and at St. Paul s Lutheran Church, Biglerville at 1:00 pm. This was an opportunity for Lutherans from various congregations to work together and to build relationships. Eighteen Lutheran congregation in the Gettysburg Conference were involved. This day coincided with the 15 th anniversary of the tragedy of 9/11; thus, one of the sites this year was to work at the Gettysburg Fire Department. Thank you to all those who helped make this day a genuine day of service to our community! GETTYSBURG C.A.R.E.S. SHELTER SEASON BEGINS OCTOBER 17 Thirteen churches will be hosting our homeless neighbors this year. We welcome our returning volunteers and all those who would like to become a volunteer. To be a host or overnight volunteer, completion of the C.A.R.E.S. training and volunteer paperwork is required. Training for St. James will take place again on MONDAY, October 17 at 6:30 pm in our library (main floor). Host volunteers do not spend the night and need to be from St. James. They would host during the two weeks the shelter is at St. James (December 12-25). Overnight volunteers may stay at any of our thirteen churches. We also can use some volunteers to cook breakfast at the Soup Kitchen (no training required). We have new volunteer coordinators this year. Donna Bixler will be doing the scheduling of the overnight volunteers and Jim Lohuis is scheduling the breakfast cooks. There will be a signup sheet in the gathering area for the training. If you have questions or concerns, please speak to Mary Stevenson, Donna Bixler or Pr. Mike. Blessing of the Youth & Child Care Yard Have you seen the Youth and Child Care Yard lately? It is absolutely beautiful! During the summer months, Brad Smith and members and friends of the Property Committee have worked hard in building a new sidewalk around the yard, as well as realigning the drainage, planting new grass and constructing the play areas for our children. On Sunday, October 9 at 9:15 am (following the early worship service) we will hold a dedication and blessing of the new yard. This will be a time to celebrate, in gratitude, this beautiful gift given to our Child Care, our youth, and the entire congregation! - 9 -

10 October 2016 Youth Ministry As God s chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience. Bear with one another, and if anyone has a complaint against another, forgive each other; just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. Colossians 3: PLEASE EAT AT GETTYSBURG HOSS S on Wednesday, October 12 th to help support youth going to camp and mission trips next summer! Proceeds from your meal will be returned to St. James; please take a card with you! They can be found on the Youth Bulletin Board, across from the church office. K-5 Youth Group and Choirs began Wednesday, September 21 st! If you did not receive a registration form, there are extra copies in Jessica s office. The schedule is: 3:30-4:15 pm K-2 nd grade in the Youth House (3 rd -5 th grade Jubilant Choir in the Music Room) 4:15-5:00 pm 3 rd -5 th grade in the Youth House (K-2 nd grade Alleluia Choir in the Music Room) Tuesday, October 25 th is the Gettysburg HALLOWEEN PARADE! We will meet at the Youth House (121/123 York St.) at 7 pm for some snacks and to watch the parade together. Don t forget to wear your costume and be ready for fellowship and some fun! Middle & High School Youth Groups also started on Sunday, September 25 th! Wednesday MS/HS Breakfasts are in full swing as well! Friends are always welcome! The schedule is: Wednesday MS/HS Breakfast 6:45-7:10 am Sunday Middle School Youth Group 5:15-6:30 pm Sunday Koinonia Choir (6 th -12 th grade) 6:30-7:30 pm Sunday High School Youth Group 7:30-9:00 pm We will be going APPLE GLEANING on Sunday, October 9 th! All ages, families, and friends are welcome to attend! Please sign up on the sheet on the Youth Bulletin Board, across from the church office. We will meet in the parking lot at St. James at 12:30 pm and drive or carpool up to Adams County Nursery. The apples that are gleaned, will be delivered to several organizations in need the next day. Join us for High School Reading Group on Wednesday October 26 th at 5:30 pm at Pr. Foltz home, 38 East Broadway. The night s topic will be about leadership! Everyone is welcome to join us for dinner and discussion! Middle & High School Students--it is time to begin thinking about our winter retreats! If you are in High School and would like to attend WINTERFEST (Jan. 6-8) and or are in Middle School and would like to attend HARRISBURG QUAKE (Jan ), please let Youth Minister Jessica Smith know so that she can help get you registered! We still need lots of parents to help chaperone our Middle and High School Youth Groups on SUNDAY EVENINGS! Even if you can only commit for 2 or 3 Sundays, please let Jessica know! You may call or text her cell phone at , or her at youth@stjamesgettysburg.org.

11 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 2 Pentecost 20 World Communion Committee Rush Sunday Food Donations Weekend 8:15 am Communion 9:15 am Fellowship 9:30 am Sunday School & RUSH SUNDAY 10:45 am Communion 5:15 pm MS Youth Group 6:30 pm Koinonia Choir 7:30 pm HS Youth Group 3 6:30 pm Property 7:30 pm Pr. Foltz Discussion Group Ruth s Harvest Morning Volunteers 4 2:00 pm Staff Meeting (OFFICE CLOSED) 7:00 pm Evangelism 7:00 pm Troop 79 7:00 pm Art & Design 7:30 pm Worship & Music 5 6:45 am MS/HS Breakfast 9:30 am STJCCC Chapel 10:00 am Bible Study 10:30 am Prayer Shawl 3:30 pm Elementary Choirs & Youth Groups CAT DEADLINE 6 9:45 am Bible Study 6:00 pm Chris. Ed. 7:00 pm Pack 79 7:30 pm Adult Choir Habitat for Humanity BLITZ BUILD Oct. 1, 6, 7, 8 7:45 am 4:00 pm 7 Habitat for Humanity BLITZ BUILD Oct. 1, 6, 7, 8 7:45 am 4:00 pm 1 Pentecost 20 World Communion 5:30 pm Communion BLITZ BUILD ============ 8 Pentecost 21 Cin Family Collection 5:30 pm Communion BLITZ BUILD 9 Pentecost 21 Cin Family Collection 8:15 am Communion 9:15 am Blessing of the Youth Yard 9:30 am Sunday School Second Sunday of Service 10:45 am Communion 12:30 pm Apple Gleaning 5:15 pm MS Youth Group 6:30 pm Koinonia Choir 7:30 pm HS Youth Group 10 7:00 pm Personnel 7:30 pm Pr. Foltz Discussion Group 11 2:00 pm Staff Meeting (OFFICE CLOSED) 5:00 pm Finance 5:30 pm Child Care Taco Supper & Open House 7:00 pm Troop :45 am MS/HS Breakfast 9:30 am STJCCC Chapel 10:30 am Prayer Shawl 3:30 pm Elementary Choirs & Youth Groups 4:30 pm Executive (NOTE CHANGE) NO Bible Study 13 9:45 am Bible Study 7:00 pm Pack 79 7:30 pm Adult Choir Pentecost 22 5:30 pm Communion & Prayers for Healing The Messenger DEADLINE 16 Pentecost 22 8:15 am Communion & Prayers for Healing 9:30 am Sunday School 10:45 am Communion & Prayers for Healing 5:15 pm MS Youth Group 6:30 pm Koinonia Choir 7:30 pm HS Youth Group St. James Dinner Groups Registration DEADLINE 17 6:30 pm Gbg. C.A.R.E.S. Training 7:30 pm Pr. Foltz Discussion Group 18 9:00 am Gbg. Conference 2:00 pm Staff Meeting (OFFICE CLOSED) 5:30 pm Long-Range Strategic Planning 7:00 pm Troop 79 7:00 pm Library 7:15 pm Social Ministry 19 6:45 am MS/HS Breakfast 8:00 am Gbg. Ministerium (GUMC) 9:30 am STJCCC Chapel 10:00 am Stephen Ministers 10:00 am Bible Study 10:30 am Prayer Shawl 3:30 pm Elementary Choirs & Youth Groups 7:00 pm Trp. 79 Comm. 7:00 pm COUNCIL 20 9:45 am Bible Study 6:30 pm Pack 79 Comm. 7:00 pm Pack 79 7:30 pm Adult Choir Pentecost 23 5:30 pm Communion 23 Pentecost 23 8:15 am Communion 9:30 am Sunday School 10:45 am Communion & WATERLIFE 12:00 pm New Members Luncheon & Class (Youth House) 5:15 pm MS Youth Group 6:30 pm Koinonia Choir 7:30 pm HS Youth Group 24 11:30 am Volunteer at Soup Kitchen 1:30 pm Archives 5:30 pm Holy Cow Supper/Summation until 9 pm (DR) 7:30 pm Pr. Foltz Discussion Group 25 2:00 pm Staff Meeting (OFFICE CLOSED) 4:30 pm C.A.R.E.S. Board of Directors 6:00 pm World Outreach 7:00 pm Troop 79 7:00 pm Stewardship (OFF SITE) 7:30 pm Gettysburg Halloween Parade 26 6:45 am MS/HS Breakfast 9:00 am Messenger Volunteers & Messenger mailed 9:30 am STJCCC Chapel 10:00 am Bible Study 10:30 am Prayer Shawl 3:30 pm Elementary Choirs & Youth Groups 5:30 pm HS Reading Group (Foltz Home) 7:00 pm Pr. Mike s Mutual Ministry 7:30 pm Art & Design (NOTE CHANGE) 27 9:45 am Bible Study 7:00 pm Pack 79 7:30 pm Adult Choir Pentecost 24 5 th Sunday Servant Event benefits HFO 5:30 pm Communion 30 Pentecost 24 5 th Sunday Servant Event benefits HFO 8:15 am Communion 9:30 am Sunday School 10:45 am Communion 5:15 pm MS Youth Group 6:30 pm Koinonia Choir 7:30 pm HS Youth Group 7:30 pm Martin Luther Choir 31 7:30 pm Pr. Foltz Discussion Group

12 ST. JAMES LUTHERAN CHURCH, ELCA PO BOX 4596, GETTYSBURG, PA PLACE POSTAGE HERE The Messenger will next be processed Wednesday, Oct. 26. All articles must be ed to BEFORE Saturday, October 15. LABEL Calling St. James at (717) Church Office hours are: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm When calling our church office, you will reach the automated phone system. Please leave a message on staff members voic s by immediately pressing their extension number listed below. 201 Mella DeNoma Office Manager cdenoma@stjamesgettysburg.org 202 Debra L. Nimtz Administrative Assistant dnimtz@stjamesgettysburg.org 205 Pr. Michael E. Allwein Senior Pastor mallwein@stjamesgettysburg.org 207 Jessica L. Smith Youth Minister youth@stjamesgettysburg.org 209 Timothy E. Braband Minister of Music tbraband@stjamesgettysburg.org 215 G. Thomas Bender Building Superintendent sexton@stjamesgettysburg.org 206 Pr. Andrew R. Geib Associate Pastor ageib@stjamesgettysburg.org