Holy Communion. Do This in Memory of Me - Booklet

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1 Hope Lutheran Church 4131 Lehigh Drive, Cherryville, PA (610) hopecherryville.org September 30, 2018 Pentecost 19 Someone is casting out demons in Jesus name who isn t part of Jesus own circle, and the disciples want him stopped. They appeal to Jesus, as Joshua did to Moses about the elders who prophesied without official authorization. Like Moses, Jesus refuses to see this as a threat. Jesus welcomes good being done in his name, even when it is not under his control. The circle we form around Jesus word must be able to value good being done in ways we wouldn t do it, by people we can t keep tabs on. CHURCH STAFF Pastor Rev. Jami Possinger ext. #12 Assistant Pastor Rev. Brian Rajcok ext. #13 Pastor Emeritus Rev. Clark W. Kuntz II Administrative Manager Jennifer Sommers ext. #10 Director of Music David Ziegler ext. #11 Treasurer Sexton Financial Secretary Trudy Mertz Lance Sandner Deb Gardner Communications Specialist Laurie Christman ext. #20 Clearance Coordinator Julie Sekol SERVICE PARTICIPANTS 8:00 AM 10:30 AM Acolytes Bianca Carrion Payton Neff Crucifers Delaney Szwast Caylee Strohl Greeters Ernie Doncsecz Larry Creyer Lectors Chris Steigerwalt Allison Lockard Nursery Madison & Jennifer Miller Jessica & Jennifer Erkinger Ushers Pagotto Team Benninger Team Communion Deb Gardner, Robin Assistants Zamadics, NEED 1 More AV Assistants NEED NEED Altar Guild Team No: Koplin & Scott Percussionist Joe Neupauer Linda Mery, Bob Small & Karen Wolfe Holy Communion 8:00 AM Do This in Memory of Me - Booklet Gathering The Holy Spirit calls us together as the people of God Prelude Announcements * Gathering Song God of Grace and God of Glory # 705 * Greeting p 004 * Kyrie p 004 * This is the Feast p 007 * Prayer of the Day Word God speaks to us in scripture reading, preaching, and song First Reading Numbers 1:4-6, 10-16,24-29 Second Reading James 5:13-20 * Gospel Acclamation p 010 * Gospel Reading Mark 9:38-50 Sermon * Hymn of the Day Lord, Speak to Us # 676 *Apostles Creed p 013 * Prayers of Intercession Leader: Lord, in your mercy. Cong.: Hear our prayer. * Peace Meal God feeds us with the presence of Jesus Christ Offering: Come to the Table Senior Choir * Offertory Response: As the Grains of Wheat p 014 * The Great Thanksgiving p 016 * Holy, Holy, Holy p 017 * The Lord s Prayer p 020 Lamb of God p 020 Communion Song: Do This in Memory of Me p 021 Communion (intinction) (PLEASE NOTE: gluten free station is available behind the baptismal font) * Post Communion Canticle: Now, Oh Lord, Dismiss p 023 * Prayer Sending God blesses us and sends us in mission to the world * Blessing * Sending Song Lord, Dismiss Us with Your Blessing # 545 * Dismissal Postlude *please stand if you are able Holy Communion 10:30 AM Do This in Memory of Me - Booklet Gathering The Holy Spirit calls us together as the people of God Prelude Announcements * Gathering Song God of Grace and God of Glory # 705 * Greeting p 004 * Kyrie p 004 * This is the Feast p 007 * Prayer of the Day Word God speaks to us in scripture reading, preaching, and song First Reading Numbers 1:4-6,10-16,24-29 Second Reading James 5:13-20 * Gospel Acclamation p 010 * Gospel Reading Mark 9:38-50 Sermon * Hymn of the Day Lord, Speak to Us # 676 Holy Baptism Baptism Hymn Baptized and Set Free # 453 * Prayers of Intercession Leader: Lord, in your mercy. Cong.: Hear our prayer. * Peace Meal God feeds us with the presence of Jesus Christ Offering: Come to the Table Senior Choir * Offertory Response: As the Grains of Wheat p 014 * The Great Thanksgiving p 016 * Holy, Holy, Holy p 017 * The Lord s Prayer p 020 Lamb of God p 020 Communion Song: Do This in Memory of Me p 021 Communion (intinction) (PLEASE NOTE: gluten free station is available behind the baptismal font) * Post Communion Canticle: Now, Oh Lord, Dismiss p 023 * Prayer Sending God blesses us and sends us in mission to the world * Blessing * Sending Song Lord, Dismiss Us with Your Blessing # 545 * Dismissal Postlude

2 HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH 4131 Lehigh Drive, Cherryville, PA hopecherryville.org September 30, 2018 CORE PURPOSE STATEMENT: People of Hope: working together, with God, to love and serve others ALTAR FLOWERS: In loving memory of my Husband, Jay, on our 68 th Wedding Anniversary, Love Sis; To the Glory of God, by Rev. Jami Possinger THE BULLETINS: To the Glory of God, by Rev. Jami Possinger STATISTICS: Last Sunday s attendance 8:00 am service 101/10:30 am service attendance 98; Total offering $ (includes $97.00 for the building fund and $ for Sunday School). IN PRAYER TODAY: Heidelberg, Heidelberg The Rev. Virginia A. Goodwin PHOTO DIRECTORIES: The Church Photo Directories are HERE!!! If you ordered a directory, please pick-up your directory after service or stop by the church office during the week (Monday Friday; 8:30 am 3:00 pm) to take your directory. ENJOY THE CONVENIENCE OF ELECTRONIC GIVING: Consider electronic giving as a way to automate your regular weekly contributions. Electronic giving offers convenience for members and provides much-needed contribution consistency for our congregation. Visit the church website at and locate the Online Giving page. Simply scan this code with your device. *you may need to download a free QR reader app first!

3 PRAYERS FOR THE WEEK: The Congregational Council is encouraging all our members to grow in their spirituality through a regular Prayer Life. One way of doing this is by lifting up in prayer one family from our church each day of the year. This week s families are: 09/30/18 Jennifer, Catherine Shelly and family 10/01/18 Beth, Robert, Megan Smith and family 10/02/18 Dennis, Connor, Tegan Simms and family 10/03/18 Kenneth, Diane Silfies and family 10/04/18 Jennifer Shimandle and family 10/05/18 Jennifer, Catherine, Bradley Shelly and family 10/06/18 Zoe Sharpe and family BOOK BASKET: A book basket for young children is now available in the Narthex. Children may take a book or books to look through and read, then return to the basket upon leaving church. This is in addition to the coloring papers which the users will hand out. SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWS: There will be a Sunday School Staff (teachers & helpers) meeting TODAY following the 10:30 am worship service in Hanson Hall Kids for Color Mission is going strong there s still time TODAY to collect items to donate. Let s see how colorful we can be! October s MMP is for The Chemo Bag, a cause that supports patients going through chemotherapy. See detailed list enclosed for items that we are collecting. Anyone who would like an acting role (speaking, dancing or singing) in the Christmas program, please see Robin Zamadics. Practices will begin mid-october.

4 Youth Group s October event will be volunteering at Feed My Starving Children on Friday, October 12 th. We will meet at Hope at 5:45 pm and be back around 9:00 pm. Sign-up on the Youth Bulletin Board or by ing Pastor Brian! On Saturday, October 27 th Youth group is hosting our Chicken & Waffle Dinner! Sign-up to help on the Youth Group Sign-Up Genius! CHICKEN & WAFFLE DINNER: On Saturday, October 27 th, Youth Group, will be hosting our annual Chicken & Waffle Dinner. Tickets are $10.00 for adults and $4.00 for a child or dessert only ticket. Tickets will be available for sale after worship on September 30 th, October 7 th, October 14 th and October 21 st. Reservations will be available every half-hour starting at 4:30 pm until 7:00 pm. Thank you for your support in the past and we will look forward to serving you again this year! FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN: The weekend of October 12 th -14 th, Neffs UCC will be hosting a Mobile Pack event for Feed My Starving Children, a Christian organization which packs nutritious food for children in third world countries. They are looking for both donations and volunteers. You may sign-up on their website or by visiting their Facebook page Feed My Starving Children of the Lehigh Valley. If you have trouble with online registrations, please contact Pastor Brian with any questions, or you can sign-up on Hope s event bulletin board and Pastor Brian will register you for the event. WORSHIP ASSISTANTS: We are in need of your help in order to keep worship services running smoothly and efficiently. What a wonderful way to share your talents, skills and time with the congregation. We are in need of Communion Assistants especially for the 10:30 am service. If you are interested, please contact Jennifer in the church office at or by office@hopecherryville.org. Additionally, if you would like to serve as a Greeter, Lector or Usher, please contact the office to be placed on the schedule. Your support is greatly appreciated! HOPE S HELPING HANDS: Delivery of the Crab Patties / Lobster Bisque will be today from 9:00 am to 12 noon in Kuntz Hall. Please remember all our fundraising events help support our mission team and our work in helping others in need

5 WOMEN OF FAITH: In October Hope s Women of Faith once again will team up with Nazareth Ford to help at the Suites and Treats event at Coca- Cola Park in Allentown. The Iron Pigs Charities host this safe trick-ortreating opportunity for underprivileged Lehigh Valley children who might not otherwise be able to trick-or-treat. We decorate and staff a designated area within the ballpark and distribute trick-or-treat items for the children. The candy is provided by Nazareth Ford. Last year over 750 kids attended the event! The children are invited through various non-profit organizations, a few of which include: Boys and Girls Clubs, Miracle League of the LV, Pediatric Cancer Foundation of the LV, Dream Come True, Sixth Street Shelter and more! WELCA UPDATE: Minutes from the recent WELCA meeting are available for viewing in the narthex. SOCIAL MINISTRY: Will be heading to Gracedale on Monday, October 1 st, to share faith and fellowship with the residents. They plan to leave Hope Church at 6 pm. All are welcome to attend. SENIOR CENTER NEWS: Flu Shots: Monday, October 1, 2018, 10:30 am -12:30 at the Senior Center. Flu shots include regular dosage and hi-dose QUAD. For every flu shot administered, the company will donate funds directly to the Senior Center. Walk-ins welcome, all major insurances, Medicare, PPOs and cash accepted. For more information, please contact Karen at Diabetes Self-Management Course: This is a self-empowering class which helps participants with diabetes learn how to live a better life, while taking better control of their disease. Participants learn how to more clearly express themselves to their families and thus become better partners with their healthcare providers. Participants share their experiences in an interactive and fun environment. This class centers mostly on helping individuals to learn coping skills to deal with the challenges of live, while living with this chronic disease. Classes run for 6 weeks starting Tuesday, October 2 nd through Tuesday, November 6 th Classes will start at 9:30 am and take a break for lunch and resume for the afternoon until 2:00 pm You must attend at least 4 of the 6 classes For more information, please contact Karen at

6 Our Stewardship Committee is excited to announce the 2018 Fall Stewardship theme HOPE for Our Community This year we want to celebrate the many ways Hope reaches out into the community because of YOUR generous support. Did you know that if a child does not get enough food outside of school he or she is considered food insecure? Did you know that in the Northampton Borough 18% of children under 18 live below the poverty line? We would like to help change those numbers by working with local schools to provide a Back-Pack program which will provide nutritious, nonperishable, easy-to-prepare food to children to ensure they get enough food on weekends and holidays when they cannot depend on school meals to avoid hunger. HOPE for Our Community. As part of our 2018 Commitment Sunday event, we will be collecting rolling backpacks and shelf-stable food. Containers will be available in the narthex for you to deposit your donations. Members may sponsor the purchase of a backpack and/or donate food from the following list: Instant oatmeal Small jar of peanut butter Granola bars Box Macaroni & Cheese Shelf stable milk box Healthy cereal sm. bags pretzels sm. Cups applesauce sm. Fruit cups Pop top pasta w/beef sm. Pop-top chili sm. Bags trail mix Shelf stable yogurt shelf stable cheese sm. Box of 100% Fruit juice We will observe Commitment Sunday on October 14 th at both worship services and we ve planned some fun activities During worship, we will share how our members give Hope to the lives of people in our community and beyond. You will have the opportunity to complete and return an Estimate of Giving Card. Finally we will have a Thank You breakfast after each service where you can join other members for a warm meal and lots of fellowship just to say thanks! In the weeks leading up to October 14 th, you will have the opportunity to RSVP to the breakfast by completing a card at church. You may also call the church office to RSVP.

7 REMINDER TO WORSHIP PARTICIPANTS Sunday, Oct. 7 th 8:00 AM 10:30 AM Acolyte Brance Shoenberger Emma Smith Crucifer Ethan Rehrig Elijah Weiss Nursery Aubrey & Christy Anna & Heather Bealer Rehrig Greeter Dolores Reenock Doug & Leslie Daniel Lector Cindy Kocher Abby Possinger Communion Assistants Barry & Terry Ritter & Robin Zamadics Ushers Kurinec Team Leibenguth Team AV Assistants Jerry Mraz Jerry Mraz Oct. Altar Guild Team No. 3: Steiner, Green & Burns Oct. Sign Changer Nancy Creyer CALENDAR OF THE WEEK For complete rehearsal schedules, see the online calendar at calendar.hopecherryville.org Today Sept. 30 th Monday Holy Communion Service Sunday School For All Ages HHH Crab/Lob Delivery Kuntz Hall Holy Communion Service / Baptism Sunday School Staff Meeting - HH Christmas Decorating Committee Meeting Centering Prayer Social Ministry to Gracedale Mutual Ministry Meeting PJ s office Basket Social Organizational Meeting HH Budget Meeting Soup Group & Delivery Kuntz Hall Centering Prayer Pastor s Bible Study Adult SS Room Bible Study Evangelism Property Committee Meeting Senior Choir Rehearsal - Sanctuary 8:00 am 9:15 am 9:00 12:00 noon 10:30 am 11:30 am 1:00 pm 6:00 pm 6:00 pm (Leave Hope) 7:00 pm 6:00 pm Tuesday 6:30 pm Wednesday 9:00 am 2:00 pm 10:00 am Thursday 6:30 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm Friday Wedding Rehearsal 6:00 pm Saturday Wedding - Sanctuary 3:00 pm Holy Communion/Reception New 8:00 am Members Sunday School For All Ages 9:15 am Next Sunday Oct. 7 th Service of the Word/Reception New 10:30 am Members/Holy Baptism Veterans Day Choir Rehearsal 12:00 noon

8 HOLY BAPTISMS: This morning we are blessed to have the Baptism of Lucas William Szoke. Lucas is the son of Brandon and Stephanie Szoke. Lucas was born on December 27, Please welcome Lucas as our newest baptized member of faith. Please no flash photography during the worship service. CONFIRMATION NEWS: On Saturday, October 13, we will host our Level 1 & Level 2 Fall Mini-Retreat here at Hope Church from 8:30 am 12:30 pm in Kuntz Hall. Parents, please watch for s containing more details/information. POST-CONFIRMATION NEWS: Sunday, October 7 th, Post-Confirmation group will be going for a hike! Come at 9:15 am dressed for the weather and prepared to hike. Bring a bottle of water. If it rains we will go out to breakfast instead and the hike will be postponed until October 21 st. Sunday, October 21 st, Post-Confirmation group will be meeting at church and going out to breakfast at Blue Mountain Diner! FALL BASKET SOCIAL: You are invited to attend the 24 th Annual Fall Basket Social on Friday, October 12 th in Kuntz Hall. Doors open at 4:00 pm and the drawing will begin at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $5.00 at the door. The kitchen will be open selling food and drinks. We invite you to help with this event by donating a theme basket, gift certificate, bottled water, canned soda, or baked good. Any of these items may be dropped off in the fellowship hall the evening before the social (Thursday, October 11 from 6-8 p.m). *Please note that due to legal regulations, lottery and alcoholic beverage baskets are not allowed at basket raffles and we will comply with that law. CONGRATULATIONS & BLESSINGS: Congratulations to Sharon M. Lehr and Kenneth C. Snyder as they will be uniting in marriage on Saturday, October 6 th, here at Hope Church. From all of us here at Hope Church, may God bless you on this journey!

9 Sunday School Monthly Mission Project (MMP) The Chemo Bag The Monthly Mission Project for October is for an organization called The Chemo Bag. This cause is dear to my heart because I had a personal experience with this agency. Last year, I was diagnosed with Stage 2 Breast Cancer and had to undergo chemotherapy and radiation treatments. The first day that I was to get chemo, my family and I were scared. One of the kind nurses handed me a bag. I was surprised to receive a gift that day. I could not believe everything that was inside this bag. It had so many items that I would need and use throughout the treatments. Some of the items in my bag included a very soft blanket, candy, lotions, soaps, water bottles, and even crossword puzzles and coloring books. It was such a great feeling receiving one of the bags that day, knowing that others cared and wanted to help. I took that bag along with me to the treatments. Since this month is dedicated to breast cancer awareness, we are asking the children to bring in items to fill bags for cancer patients to receive when they begin chemotherapy, just as I did. The Chemo Bag organization will fill as many bags as they can with our donations. Our goal is to be able to fill 20 bags! Please donate items form the list and help this amazing cause, items will be collected during the morning of Sunday School Worship Service: Bottled water Colloidal oatmeal soap Crystallized Ginger Gentle toothpaste (Tom s, Biotine) Ginger Tea Green Tea Healing lip balm Healthy, all-natural organic treats Journal Knitted hat Lap blanket 50 x 60 Mints, lemon drops & gum Nail files Ornaments Pens Prepaid phone or SMS gift card Peppermint tea Thick soft socks Puzzle Books Travel size hand & body creams Sleep masks Travel/purse size tissue Travel size first aid kit Travel size hand sanitizer Selection of notecards w/ pre-stamped envelopes Packets of instant chicken noodle soup Thanks for helping make someone s day a little brighter. Blessings, Robin Zamadics and Ally Lockard