FIRST EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH GREENSBURG, PA AUGUST 2014 RALLY RECREATION DAY PLANNED FOR SUNDAY, SEPT. 7 RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

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1 FIRST EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH 246 SOUTH MAIN STREET GREENSBURG, PA RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION US POSTAGE PAID GREENSBURG, PA PERMIT #436 FIRST EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH 246 South Main Street Greensburg, Pennsylvania T: F: felchurch.org PASTOR... Jerry Nuernberger PASTOR...Marleen Griffith-Stull ORGANIST & DIRECTOR...Marvin Huls CHURCH TREASURER.... Patti Sias OFFICE MANAGER.... Joanie Knobloch OFFICE SECRETARY... Patricia Pluck CUSTODIAN...Jaison Smith FIRST EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH GREENSBURG, PA PHONE FAX felchurch.org CHURCH COUNCIL MEMBERS AUGUST 2014 Kathy Acita Joe Bartlow Kip Douglas Boggs Rebecca Brunetta Dean Cichetti Bob Errett Elinor Giovannini Teresa Graziotto Gwen Irwin Barbara Pascarella Wendy Piper Vice President President Secretary RALLY RECREATION DAY PLANNED FOR SUNDAY, SEPT. 7 Come and join us to kick-off the Sunday Church School year on Sunday, September 7. We will be worshipping in our own park at 10:00 AM that morning. (Worship at 8:15 will be in the sanctuary.) After worship, we will learn a little about the twelve tribes of Israel and how they fit into our story of faith. You will even get to go on an expedition to find all the twelve tribes after lunch. WORSHIP WITH US Sunday Church School 9:30 A.M. SCS does not meet in June, July or August Sunday Worship 8:15 A.M. & 10:45 A.M. Summer Schedule 8:15 A.M. & 10:00 A.M. Come for worship, fun, education time, food and fellowship! Stay for lunch and enjoy the day with your brothers and sisters in Christ here at First! Grow in faith and enjoy great food surrounded by God s beautiful creation. The fall Sunday schedule resumes on September 14 with the Church School hour at 9:30 AM, and worship at 8:15 and 10:45 AM. Elevator and Hearing Assistance Available

2 Partners in Faith Do you remember that feeling you had on the first day of a new school year? Starting a new job? Moving into a new neighborhood? Most people have a case of the nerves and have felt a little apprehensive about the new experience. Did someone make the experience better for you? Did he/she say hello or invite you to join him/her for lunch? It is the people who made the difference in these new situations and made us feel welcomed. A new ministry is being started here at First Lutheran called Partners in Faith. Romans 1:11-12 state 11 For I am longing to see you so that I may share with you some spiritual gift to strengthen you 12 or rather so that we may be mutually encouraged by each other s faith, both yours and mine. Through this ministry, current members will be matched with new members. Through various activities, the Partners in Faith will get to know one another and grow in the faith together. This fall, a meeting of all Partners in Faith members will be scheduled where more information about this ministry will be explained. Please contact Teresa Graziotto, Bob Errett, Kathy Acita, or Gwen Irwin if you would like more information at this time. If you are interested in being a part of this new and exciting ministry of Partners in Faith, please contact the church office. FIRLU HAS HEARD -that Vacation Bible School was a huge success. We had 35 students enrolled for a fun-filled week. Special thanks to all those who assisted and gave of their time for this important ministry. -that all areas at the Fellowship Hall floor level will be totally inaccessible from Monday, August 11 through Friday, August 15, due to replacement of the Fellowship Hall floor. To gain access to the Education Building and church office, you must enter through the Main Street doors. -that altar/chancel flowers are available on several Sundays through the year. Please call the church office for information. -that congratulations and best wishes go to Tracie (Cheplick) and Joe Bartlow who were united in marriage Saturday, July 12. -that assistance is greatly needed the third Thursday of the month by 8:00 AM to unload the truck and sort groceries for Food Pantry distribution. -that registrations are now being accepted for the term of the First Lutheran Preschool. Classes are offered for children ages 3 and 4. Please speak to Barb Krunszyinsky or call the church office for more information. -that Angel Food cakes (home baked or purchased) are needed the first Sunday of every month for Meals on Wheels. Bring your cake to the church office. Thanks! -that the deadline for the September newsletter is Friday, August 15. Please be prompt. You may submit your articles to jknobloch@felchurch.org. See you at worship, FIRLU

3 A team of church council members has a goal of reaching every member listed in the church directory. However, it is difficult to reach those for whom we have no contact information. If you know how we can contact the people listed below, if you can provide us with information about the people below, please call the church office or have them the church office at office@felchurch.org We would appreciate an address, a phone number, an address - anything to reestablish contact. Mr. Harry Calvert Keller Mrs. Katherine Kennedy Paul Kirkpatrick Mrs Marie Knatbzyk Mrs. Nancy Knizner Mr. and Mrs. Gary Koehler Mrs. Margaret Kolodze Ms Amber Koter Ms Kathy Kovalik Ms Dawn Louise Kuhns Mrs. Marcia Lappas Mr. Howard Lauffer Mr. Dean M. Learn Mr. Robin Timothy Leeman Mr. Stephen Randall Leeman Mrs. Ada Letke Dolores Lobodinsky Ms. Angel Long Mr. and Mrs. Michael Loughran Mrs. Penelope Lucas Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Maloberti Mr. Robert Mann Howard Marvin Mr. and Mrs. Richard McCready Donna McCullough Mrs. Anna C. Mead Ms. Kristin Mehan Mr. Michael S. Merriman Please provide us with any information about our missing members. We want to reconnect them with First Evangelical Lutheran Church if that is their desire! WOMEN OF THE ELCA NEWS My grandmother would always say, "Well it is the Fourth of July, you might as well say the summer is over." And as I have grown up, I find that that statement is not far from the truth. I am composing this for the August newsletter already! Hopefully your summer has been a good one and will continue through August. The Executive Board has been busy preparing for the upcoming year. We are praying that you will find the time to participate and come to know us. As per the bulletin announcements, remember to return your completed registration form and check for the WELCA fall retreat at Lutherlyn by Monday August 4th. Thank you. There will be a general meeting on September 24th. We are hoping to have it in the church pavilion, weather permitting. We will have deserts and a program after a short business meeting. Please mark your calendars and watch for more details to follow. Two other meetings/programs are tentatively planned for March and June - information will be posted later in the year. We will also have an informational booklet printed by September. Please feel free to take one when they are completed to have for your use. The Executive Board will meet on August 12 at 1:00 at the church. Looking forward to the new year of opportunities! The gifts he gave were... to equip the saints for the work of ministry - Eph. 4: vv. 11,12

4 YOUTH NEWS... Lutheran Day at Park N Pool Harrold Zion Lutheran Church invites you to join them for a fun evening of swimming at Youngwood Park and Pool. Come out for a fun day in the sun on Sunday, August 3 from 6:30 to 8:30 PM. We are guests of Harrold Zion, so there is no cost to you but do thank them when you go! You may bring a drink or snack to share if you like. Wear sunscreen and enjoy a great time of fellowship and summer fun with other Lutherans. Movie in our Park You are invited to come and watch Disney s Ratatouille in our park at First Lutheran Church. We will view the movie on Friday, August 22 (weather permitting). Come and gather early to get some popcorn and a good seat! Bring chairs or sleeping bags to make yourself comfortable and enjoy movie night with your whole family. The movie and popcorn are free, so invite friends to join us. The movie is one that can be enjoyed by the whole family! The park will be open at 7:30 PM and the movie will begin at dusk (around 8 PM)! Blessing of Backpacks I know that is seems too early to talk about going back to school but soon our kids will be returning for another exciting year of learning. We would like to send all of our young members and their backpacks or bags back to school with a blessing. So everyone returning to school (even you adult teachers are welcome to bring your backpacks and bags) should bring their backpacks to church on Sunday, August 24 for a special blessing. We will bless our backpacks at both our 8:15 and 10: 00 AM services! National Youth Gathering High School Youth and their parents are invited to find out more about the ELCA National Youth Gathering in Detroit, MI July 2015! We will have an informational meeting about the event and how to register for it on Sunday, August 24 at 11:15 AM in the fellowship hall. Our youth will not want to miss the chance to be with over 30,000 other Lutheran Youth for fun, learning, worship, service, and live music! Come and learn more about it! New in our children s library: The Beginner s Bible, Timeless Children s Stories by Zonderkidz Introduce children to the stories and characters of the Bible with this best-loved Bible storybook. With vibrant art and compelling text, more than 90 Bible stories come to life. Kids ages 6 and under will enjoy the fun illustrations of Noah helping the elephant onto the ark, Jonah praying inside the fish and more, as they discover The Beginner s Bible just like millions of children before. God Gave Us the World by Lisa Tawn Bergren This adorable children s story offers young children who are discovering their place in God s big world an opportunity to learn about the wonder of diversity, the gift of creativity, the importance of caring for His gifts, and how each child each creation is special to God. Veggies in Space: The Fennel Frontier (DVD) New from Veggietales, a lesson in the power of sharing! Join Captain Cuke and his loyal first officer, Mr. Spork, as they embark on an out of this world adventure to bravely travel where no Veggie has ever been. The entire USS Applepies crew takes on Luntar the Looter, a power stealing space pirate, but they re in for a big surprise when they send out what s motivating him. PLEASE CHECK YOUR SHELVES at home to see if you may have a misplaced book or DVD that belongs to First Lutheran s Library or Children s Library. In order to maintain our fine selection of materials for everyone to enjoy, we need to retrieve any unreturned books or DVD s that may have been forgotten. Please place them in the Return Books Here tray in the Library or in the Library mailbox in the church office. Thank you.

5 Serving At First In August 2014 AUGUST LIBRARY NEWS First Lutheran Library is located on the second floor of the Christian education building. Our library provides materials for members of any age group, with many topics to choose from and a separate children s library. New in our library this month: Twelve Ordinary Men: How the Master Shaped His Disciples for Greatness, and What He Wants to Do with You by John MacArthur Contrary to popular belief, we do not have to be perfect to do God s work. Look no further than the twelve disciples whose many weakness are forever preserved throughout the pages of the New Testament. Jesus chose ordinary men fisherman, tax collectors, political zealots - and turned their weaknesses into strength, producing greatness from utter uselessness. MacArthur draws principles from Christ s careful hands on training of the original twelve disciples for today s modern disciple you. The Empty Chair by Susan J. Zonnebelt-Smeenge, R.N and Robert C. De Vries, D. Min.,P.H. D Whether you ve lost a spouse, parent, friend or sibling, The Empty Chair invites you to journey through grief toward lifegiving healing. You ll learn how to incorporate new traditions on special days such as anniversaries and birthdays, create memorials that honor and affirm your loved one s life, rebuild your individual sense of identity, and more. Most of all, you ll discover a new sense of joy that can become a special part of future holidays. Son of God (DVD) The larger-than-life story of the New Testament from Jesus humble birth through his teachings, crucifixion and resurrection gets its own motion picture treatment! Told with the scope and scale of an action epic, it features powerful performances, exotic locales, dazzling visual effects, and a rich orchestral score from Academy Award winner Hans Zimmer. continued... 8/3 8/10 8/17 8/24 8/31 Drew Erdman Julia Gogol Tyler Crosby Sue Boggs Shirley Huls Dennis Acita Al Danilko Betty Mehan Nathan Flory Suzy Flory 8:15 USHERS Dwight Miller -chief Jeff Barnhart Mary Caldwell Nick Nicassio Tanner DeTesta ACOLYTES Jennifer McCanna Laura Miller Sawyer Rehak LECTORS Drew Erdman Julia Gogol Tanner DeTesta Lauren Nicassio Mark Barnhart Sherry Menz Drew Erdman Helen Marie Flinner 10:00 USHERS -chief Elinor Giovannini Amy Schultz John Syner AV MINISTRY TEAM Dwight Miller Bailey DeTesta Delivery Liz Rowe Gretchen Jack Nick Nicassio Gabrielle & Jordan Beaken Jean Miller Sunshine Keiser Betty Mohney Cheryl Lucas Betty Kraus ASSISTING MINISTERS Rocco Marusko Rebecca Brunetta ALTAR GUILD Dianna Marusko -Coordinator Sue Cobb Marsha Danilko Pat Yost

6 August 2014 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday FIRST LUTHERAN S 230 TH BIRTHDAY! 3 8:15 W&S 10 8:15 W&S 17 8:15 W&S 24 8:15 W&S Blessing of Backpacks Fellowship Hall floor replacement through Friday 8/15 7:00 Cong Council :00 WELCA Board Meeting 6:30 Personnel 6:30 Finance 7:00 Christian Ed 6 FOOD/HEART FOOD/HEART 7:00 Fellowship FOOD/HEART 6:00 Preschool Meet & Greet 6:00 Property 7:00 Executive 21 FOOD PANTRY 28 6:00 Preschool Meet & Greet NEWSLETTER DEADLINE 22 Movie in the Park Humbly begun in a log cabin school house in 1784, First Lutheran Evangelical Church of Greensburg has been a beacon of the Good News of Jesus Christ to this community and the world. Over these years as the world has been turned up-side down with change, this church has striven to speak and live the changeless Gospel with clarity and relevance. Celebrating the grace of God through all these past years, it is now our turn to discern the world around us and continue the mission that Jesus has given us to be: his arms, his feet, his ears, his eyes, his heart, his mouth, and his hands in this generation. Keep your eyes open for an anniversary celebration as the fall progresses. 31 8:15 W&S