Trinity Lutheran Church

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1 Trinity Lutheran Church Proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ 106 W. Penn Street, Bedford, PA Phone: (814) Website: Pastoral Emergencies after Office Hours: Pr Weinhold (410) Pr Short (814) NEW Office Hours: Monday-Friday; 8 am-noon & 1-3:30 pm The Eighth Sunday After Pentecost Sunday, July 15, 2018 Eucharists at 8:30 & 10:00 am ~ Today s Hymns ~ Gathering Hymn: 807 Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing Communion Hymns: 717 Let Justice Flow Like Streams 812 Faith of Our Fathers 786 O Holy Spirit, Enter In Sending Hymn: 805 Lead On, O King Eternal!

2 The First Reading: Amos 7:7-15 ~ Today s Readings ~ L: A Reading from Amos: This is what he showed me: the Lord was standing beside a wall built with a plumb line, with a plumb line in his hand. And the Lord said to me, "Amos, what do you see?" And I said, "A plumb line." Then the Lord said, "See, I am setting a plumb line in the midst of my people Israel; I will never again pass them by; the high places of Isaac shall be made desolate, and the sanctuaries of Israel shall be laid waste, and I will rise against the house of Jeroboam with the sword." Then Amaziah, the priest of Bethel, sent to King Jeroboam of Israel, saying, "Amos has conspired against you in the very center of the house of Israel; the land is not able to bear all his words. For thus Amos has said, "Jeroboam shall die by the sword, and Israel must go into exile away from his land.. And Amaziah said to Amos, "O seer, go, flee away to the land of Judah, earn your bread there, and prophesy there; but never again prophesy at Bethel, for it is the king's sanctuary, and it is a temple of the kingdom." Then Amos answered Amaziah, "I am no prophet, nor a prophet's son; but I am a herdsman, and a dresser of sycamore trees, and the Lord took me from following the flock, and the Lord said to me, "Go, prophesy to my people Israel.' L: The Word of the Lord. C: Thanks be to God. Psalmody: Psalm 85:8-13 I will listen to what the LORD God is saying; for you speak peace to your faithful people and to those who turn their hearts to you. Truly, your salvation is very near to those who fear you, that your glory may dwell in our land. Steadfast love and faithfulness have met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other. Faithfulness shall spring up from the earth, and righteousness shall look down from heaven. The LORD will indeed grant prosperity, and our land will yield its increase. Righteousness shall go be- fore the LORD and shall prepare for God a pathway. 2

3 The Second Reading: Ephesians 1:3-14 L: A Reading from Ephesians: Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, just as he chose us in Christ before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless before him in love. He destined us for adoption as his children through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of his will, to the praise of his glorious grace that he freely bestowed on us in the Beloved. In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace 8 that he lavished on us. With all wisdom and insight he has made known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure that he set forth in Christ, as a plan for the fullness of time, to gather up all things in him, things in heaven and things on earth. In Christ we have also obtained an inheritance, having been destined according to the purpose of him who accomplishes all things according to his counsel and will, so that we, who were the first to set our hope on Christ, might live for the praise of his glory. In him you also, when you had heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and had believed in him, were marked with the seal of the promised Holy Spirit; this is the pledge of our inheritance toward redemption as God's own people, to the praise of his glory. L: The Word of the Lord. C: Thanks be to God. The Gospel Acclamation 3

4 Holy Gospel: Mark 6:14-29 D: The Holy Gospel according to St. Mark the 6 th chapter. C: Glory to you, O Lord. D: King Herod heard of it, for Jesus' name had become known. Some were saying, "John the baptizer has been raised from the dead; and for this reason these powers are at work in him." But others said, "It is Elijah." And others said, "It is a prophet, like one of the prophets of old." But when Herod heard of it, he said, "John, whom I beheaded, has been raised." For Herod himself had sent men who arrested John, bound him, and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, because Herod had married her. For John had been telling Herod, "It is not lawful for you to have your brother's wife." And Herodias had a grudge against him, and wanted to kill him. But she could not, for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and he protected him. When he heard him, he was greatly perplexed; and yet he liked to listen to him. But an opportunity came when Herod on his birthday gave a banquet for his courtiers and officers and for the leaders of Galilee. When his daughter Herodias came in and danced, she pleased Herod and his guests; and the king said to the girl, "Ask me for whatever you wish, and I will give it." And he solemnly swore to her, "Whatever you ask me, I will give you, even half of my kingdom." She went out and said to her mother, "What should I ask for?" She replied, "The head of John the baptizer." Immediately she rushed back to the king and requested, "I want you to give me at once the head of John the Baptist on a platter." The king was deeply grieved; yet out of regard for his oaths and for the guests, he did not want to refuse her. Immediately the king sent a soldier of the guard with orders to bring John's head. He went and beheaded him in the prison, brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the girl. Then the girl gave it to her mother. When his disciples heard about it, they came and took his body, and laid it in a tomb. D: The Gospel of the Lord. C: Praise to you, O Christ. Deacon s Intercessions: For the Church: that we may be a voice in the world proclaiming the good news of God s peace, love, and everlasting hope. Lord in your mercy For all bishops, pastors, priests, deacons, and leaders of the faith: that God will strengthen and inspire them as they guide the church in proclaiming forgiveness, healing and truth. Lord in your mercy 4

5 For patience and discernment: that in the busy lives we live, we might resist the temptation of quick answers and solutions and strive to find plans and directions that are lasting, sustainable, and good for all people. Lord in your mercy. For better self-reflection: that we might find the courage to recognize our own limitations, our own shortcomings, and the ways that we have wronged our neighbors and that we might strive to live new lives of greater love, compassion, and hospitality. Lord in your mercy. For all who lead others: that they might see themselves as servants of all and work diligently to maintain peace and harmony within their societies. Lord in your mercy. For all who are ill or struggling in any way: especially... That they might find renewal of their bodies and their spirits and that caretakers and loved ones might surround them with encouragement and support. Lord in your mercy. For those who have died: especially... That they might know the grace, mercy, and presence of God. And that those who mourn might find hope in the promises of God for all His people. Lord in your mercy. For peace: that the Holy Spirit might move in the heart of each and every one of us and help us to desire and work for a world where all people are respected, cared for, and lasting peace is found. Lord in your mercy. Readings for Next Sunday, July 22 The Feast of Saint Mary Magdalene Ruth 1:6-18; Psalm 73:23-28; Acts 13:26-33; John 20:1-2, To The Glory of God The Flowers are sponsored in honor of Dotty Rice s birthday by Dan & Juanita Kerr. The Bulletins are sponsored in honor of Dotty Rice s birthday by Mark Kerr, Lynn, Brad, Matt & Nick McKay. The Sanctuary Lamp is sponsored in memory of Thomas Doyle by wife Marie. honor of Brad & Becky s 14 th anniversary by Rick & Judy Smith. Parishioners and friends are invited to sponsor Altar Flowers ($30/$45), Bulletins ($20), the Sanctuary Lamp ($5) and our Lutheran Missionary to Tanzania ($25). Please see the registration sheets in Trinity Hall and feel free to call the Church Office with any questions. 5

6 Parish Announcements ~ July 15, 2018 ~ Upcoming Ministries and Events Sunday (15) Monday (16) Tuesday (17) This Week THE EIGHTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST 8:30 am ~ Holy Eucharist 10:00 am ~ Holy Eucharist Worship & Music Team Meeting: 6:00 pm Outreach Team Meeting: 7:00 pm Free Community Dinner: 5:30 pm (St. Thomas) Children & Youth Ministry Team Meeting: 6:00 pm Adult & All Parish Ministry Team Meeting: 7:00 pm Wednesday (18) Photo Scavenger Hunt & Ice Cream Social: 6:00 pm Thursday (19) Photo Directory Team Meeting: 4:30 pm Next Week Sunday (22) THE FEAST OF ST. MARY MAGDALENE 8:30 am ~ Holy Eucharist 10:00 am ~ Holy Eucharist Monday (23) Finance Team Meeting: 6:00 pm Property Team Meeting: 7:00 pm Tuesday (24) Free Community Dinner: 5:30 pm (Bedford Church of the Brethren) Wednesday (25) Pillow-Case Ministry: 1:00 pm SUMMER SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP SCHEDULE ~ Continuing through Sunday, September 2 ~ Eucharists are celebrated at 8:30 and 10:00 am We gather in Trinity Hall as the Altar/Nave are under Renovation CHURCH OFFICE HOURS The Church Office is Open Monday - Friday 8:00 am - Noon ~ and ~ 1:00-3:30 pm Please Call or Visit During these Times! 6

7 Worship & Music Ministries ~ Sunday Eucharists ~ Gathering in Trinity Hall! Through Sunday, September 2 We re gathering for Sunday Morning Eucharists in Trinity Hall through the summer months, while the renovation of the Altar & Nave is accomplished. We re looking forward to returning to the nave, with a special Celebration of Dedication, on Sunday, September 9, as we kick-off our 250 th Anniversary Year. Bp Gregory will be our guest! Please mark the date now and share an invitation with family and friends! Eucharistic Reception ~ In favor of the Chalice or Concomitance The Eucharistic Feast, Holy Communion, is a blessing to be celebrated and cherished by the Faithful. Under the forms of unleavened bread & wine (the staples of the Passover Meal), the Body & Blood of our Lord unites us with Christ s death and resurrection, and brings us into union with the One who brings us life and salvation. The traditional means by which Christians have received these sacred gifts, via a paten and chalice, has been modeled after the 1 st Eucharist, which Christ celebrated with his disciples, prior to his passion. Communing under two forms (bread & wine) has long been the traditional practice of Christians. Yet even so, the Doctrine of Concomitance teaches us that, as the Body and Blood are essentially indistinguishable, we may commune under 1 form when necessity dictates. So - if I have a gluten allergy, I can refrain from the host and commune only from the chalice If I am concerned about spreading germs to others, I can receive the host and refrain from the chalice. While the practice of Intinction has grown in popularity recently, its unintended negative consequences have become of greater concern, leading some to abandon the practice Fingers in the wine of the chalice Drops falling from the host to the floor, creating a less-than appropriate sacramental offense the somewhat impious and irreverent shaking of the host (this IS the Body and Blood of Christ) in an attempt to avoid drips Please, as you consider your communing practice, especially as it relates to the chalice, give some intentional thought to the matter, as we share and receive the Blessed Sacrament with appropriate reverence for the Gift. 7

8 Kids Getting Restless? If your little ones find themselves getting restless and you need to change the setting for a few minutes, feel free to use the nursery room. There is a bathroom for little ones, a changing table, and a few other items that may help them channel some of their excess energy. 1 st Choir Rehearsal of the Season Wednesday, August 29 Our Bell Choir and Anthem Choir will begin their season of Music Ministries with their first rehearsal on Wednesday, August 29. Bell Choir will rehearse at 6:00 pm and Anthem Choir will rehearse at 7:00 pm. (Anthem Choir rehearsal will shift to 7:30 pm, on 9/12, when we resume our mid-week gatherings to sing Evening Prayer/Vespers.) Please speak with Terry or Susan if you like to sing and/or ring with us this year! ~ Children & Youth Ministries ~ Youth Service Event & Knoebel s Trip Tuesday August 7 - Thursday August 9, 2018 Registration Deadline: Sunday July 29, 2018 All youth, having completed grades 6-12, are invited to take part in an adventure that has just a little bit of everything. We ll begin by serving the Free Community Dinner on Tuesday evening and then enjoy a special lock-in at the Parish House. Wednesday morning, we ll travel to Knoebel s Amusement Park, spend the day at the park and the night at a luxurious hotel near the park. Thursday morning, we ll return home ~ with one more special surprise along the way! The cost is $150, which covers transportation, all meals, an allday/all-ride pass at Knoebel s, and overnight in the motel. To register, turn in your medical release form and $25 deposit to the church office. See Pr. David with any questions. 8

9 Sunday School Teachers Meeting Tuesday, August 14, 2018; 6:00pm As we gear up for another wonderful year of faith formation with our children, our Sunday School teachers are gathering to get prepared. We will be looking at curriculum, policies and clearances, upcoming lessons, goals for the year, and making sure everything is all set to share this life giving faith with the upcoming generations. Please contact Liz Miller with any questions. ~ Adult & All-Parish Ministries ~ Photo Scavenger Hunt & Ice Cream Social Wednesday, July 18; 6:00 pm Everyone is invited to another fun and fast paced scavenger hunt at Trinity! We will gather together at 6:00pm, break into teams, and take off into the streets to identify some of the more discreet landmarks around town. There will be a prize for the winning team. And don t worry...there s ice-cream enough for everyone! Please sign up in Trinity Hall. Trinity Book Club Tuesday, August 7; 1:30 pm The Trinity Book Club will meet on Tuesday, August 7, at 1:30 pm, in the Parish House. We ll discuss The Reason I Jump, by Naoki Higashida. Please contact the group s coordinator, Pat Macchiarolo, with any questions ( ). Adult Nite Out Fellowship Thursday, August 23; 6:00 pm Hosted By Ray & Brenda Jennings Ray and Brenda Jennings have invited our Adult Nite Out Fellowship to gather with them at their home. Fried Chicken will be provided as a main course for dinner. When you sign up, please indicate what you plan to bring (a salad, another side, and/or a dessert). Also feel free to bring along a favorite beverage for the evening. See the sign-up sheet in Trinity Hall. Ray & Brenda live at 122 Smithfield Street (cross the bridge into Meadowbrook, make the first right, house on the right). 9

10 ~ Outreach Ministries ~ Wheels Away Van Ministry July s Special Ministry Highlight & Appeal The Wheels Away Ministry, coordinated by Allegheny Lutheran Social Ministries and Love Inc of Everett, makes a handicap accessible van available to people of Bedford County. Our special offerings will be used to help provide for the ongoing maintenance costs for the vehicles. Special envelopes have been prepared, Please make checks payable to Trinity and note Wheels Away: on the memo line. Please see John Beamer with any questions about this wonderful ministry. Pillow-Case Sewing Ministry Wednesday, July 25; 1:00 4:00 pm Parishioners and Friends are invited to gather in the Senior High classroom to decorate pillow-cases and small quilts which are sent to hospitalized kids and cancer patients. Come and sew for a few afternoon hours as you are able. Please contact Doris Caldwell (814) with any questions. Free Community Dinner ~ Ecumenical Ministry Trinity hosts and coordinates the Free Community Dinner ministry which has been serving warm and nutritious meals to neighbors of our community every week since September, 2009! Thanks! for all the support which so many parishioners and friends continue to share with this ministry! Trinity s Youth will be serving our upcoming dinner, on Tuesday, August 7 th. A sign-up sheet, for brownies, is posted in Trinity Hall. 10

11 ~ Other Notes and Updates ~ The 250 th Anniversary Altar & Nave Renovation Project THANK YOU, to each and every parishioner and friend who is sharing financial support with this very special project! If you ve not done so already, please consider joining those who are supporting the renovation and improvements which are already under-way! You can share your gifts weekly, monthly or annually over the next 3 years. Altar-Nave Renovation Construction Progress Report Please visit Trinity s website (click the Nave Renovation tab on the homepage) to see the full scope of the project and some photos of the progress that is being made. This past week a large portion of the tiling at the altar and in the apse has been completed, the hardwood flooring installation in the aisles has begun, artistic stenciling is wellunderway, the new art and doors have been ordered for the Narthex, and the ornamentation of the apse has been happening. Goal: $265,365 To Date: 113 Pledges $154,185(58%) Thank you, again, for all the support you ve shown this project and all the Christian Ministries of Trinity through the years, in so many ways! 11

12 250 th Anniversary Photo Directory We are excited to be partnering with Lifetouch Photography to create a new congregational photo directory to celebrate our 250 th anniversary. Photos will be taken August 3-4, 7-8 and October 3-4. Please be sure to sign up to have your photo taken so that your picture will be includes in the Directory. Everyone who is photographed will receive a free 8x10 of your choice of poses, and a free copy of the photo directory. You can register for a photo-time through the link on Trinity s website. You may also contact the Church Office for assistance with the reservation schedule, or with any questions. Meet our New Missionaries to Japan The Rev. & Mrs. Hitoshi Adachi Pastor & Satoko Adachi are our new Missionary Family! Pr Adachi grew up in a Russian Orthodox family in Yokohama, Japan and Satoko attended a Friends (Quaker) High School in Tokyo. They moved to Southern California in Pr Adachi served as Assistant to the Bishop of Pacific Synod and as Pastor at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection in Huntington Beach, CA, where Satoko was church organist. As a missionary, Pr Adachi will serve the Japanese-speaking Kuwamizu and Matsubase congregations in Kumamoto and provide pastoral leadership for the growing international service at the Japan Evangelical Lutheran Kumamoto Church. Pr & Mrs Michael Fonner, ELCA missionaries to Africa, have recently retired and will be relocating back to the States through the next few weeks. Please keep Pr Adachi and Pr Fonner, and their families, in your thoughts and prayers. And, as you are able, please consider sharing a special offering, from time to time, to support Pr Adachi s ministries. 12

13 A Little Help with Watering and Caring for our Flowers, Please Parishioners and friends are invited to share in the task of watering the flowers in the pots and gardens around the church. Volunteers are asked to water the plants every-other day (or so), depending on the heat and the rain. The hose and watering can are available at your convenience, 24/7. A sign-up sheet is in Trinity Hall. Contact Judy Smith ( ). Loose Coins in the Sunday Offering Loose coins which are received in the Sunday Offering are directed to acts of charity, through a special Discretionary Fund. This might be a small grocery order or other essential needs to help a neighbor get through a challenging situation. See Pr Short or Pr Weinhold with any questions. Thanks for your generosity! Two Ministries of Care and Compassion We are blessed by the work of parishioners and friends who serve on the Meals to Heal Ministry Team and the Funeral Meals Ministry Team. The Meals to Heal Team reaches out to share a meal with parishioners and their families upon discharge from an in-patient hospital stay. The Funeral Meals Team serves lunch to families, following weekday funerals which are celebrated at the Church. We have two great teams, who find fulfillment in their work, and YOU are certainly welcome to offer your own gifts of time and compassion to our efforts! Please check with Pr Short for more information. If you ve not done so already Would you please Consider Naming Trinity to Receive a Special Legacy Gift from your Estate? These Gifts will assist those who follow us to continue to share Faithful and Meaningful Christian Ministries with the Families of Trinity and our Bedford Community! 13

14 ~ 2018 Church Council & Ministry Team Notes ~ President: Kevin Rizzo Vice-President: Wynn Leppert Secretary: Tammy Crawford Treasurer: Jay Cessna Worship & Music: Jennifer Bailey & Lisa Hagenbuch Children & Youth: Tammy Crawford & Kevin Rizzo Adult & All-Parish: Alice Corle & Betsy Littlefield Outreach: Mary Lorah & Carol Siegfried Property: Wayne Hullihen & Wynn Leppert Finance & Stewardship: Jay Cessna & Don Replogle Upcoming Ministry Team Meetings and More: July 16 (Monday); 6:00 pm ~ Worship & Music Team Meeting July 16 (Monday); 7:00 pm ~ Outreach Team Meeting July 17 (Tuesday); 6:00 pm ~ Children & Youth Ministry Team Meeting July 17 (Tuesday); 7:00 pm ~ Adult & All Parish Ministry Team Mtg July 23 (Monday); 6:00 pm ~ Finance Ministry Team Meeting July 23 (Monday); 7:00 pm ~ Property Ministry Team Meeting August 6 (Monday); 5:15 pm ~ Parish Musician s Planning Meeting August 20 (Monday); 6:30 pm ~ Church Council Meeting August 27 (Monday): 6:00 pm ~ 250 th Anniversary Team Meeting October 8 (Monday) 6:00 pm ~ Deacon s Conclave ~ Worship Attendance & Offerings ~ Our Worship and Tithes are an out-pouring of our Gratitude in response to the Lord s Gracious Gifts of Life and Salvation. This Past Week ~ through July 13 Attendance: 159 Tithes & Offerings: $5, Year to Date: $162, Thank You for Supporting the Ministries of Trinity with such Generosity! 14

15 Please contact the Church Office to have family members and/or friends included in the Prayers at Sunday Liturgies and on the Parish Prayer List. And, be sure to notify Pr Weinhold or Pr Short if you would appreciate visitations and prayers during hospitalizations or extended home-bound recuperations. For The Church Our Bishops, Pastors and Deacons in Christ, and all who labor for the Gospel. Parishioner and friends who serve on our Church Council and Ministry Teams. For Our Nation and All Peoples Of Creation Leaders of the Nations, and our own National, State and Local Officials. Police Officers, Fire-Fighters, Healthcare Workers, and Military Personnel. The Homeless and the Hungry, and those who care for their needs. The Wheels Away! Van Ministry, which serves people and families with special needs in our community. For Parishioners, Family Members & Friends In Special Need Ann Bittner, Becky Bortz, Harry Clark, Fred & Connie Claycomb, Steve Cornell, Andrew Crawford, Kay Crist, Dorothy Egolf, Betty Hoover, Juanita Kerr, Aryah McFall, Guy Mellott, Laura Morse, Suella Pensinger, Chuck Replogle, Peg Roadman, LaDonna Snyder (7/8) Lori Sidelinger (Guy & Gloria Mellott s daughter), Chris Stiffler (Wendy Cox s friend), Tauris Davis (Tammy Crawford s father), Marian Lippert (Gretchen Fleischer s sister), Bonnie Schnably (Joe s cousin) (7/1) Lydia Yauger (Gloria Mellott s friend), Debbie Tweedie (Dan & Kim Dull s friend), Kathy Wood (Joe & Nanette Schnably s friend) For Those Who Have Died and Those Who Mourn Robert Gattron (7/11 Barb Debski s brother), Michelle Ramentta (7/8 Kevin Rizzo s aunt), Mary Pearl Bankes (7/8 Janet Raines aunt), Tom Waltman (7/6 Laura Garlock s friend), Rodney Pete Moser (6/30), Jim Wood (6/29 Joe & Nanette Schnably s friend), Felix Zywiolek (6/28 Don s father), Bobby Englebach (6/23 Fran Leibfreid s friend), Lori Gould (6/22 Dan & Kim Dull s friend), Howard Atkinson (6/17), Mike Slovich (6/17 Marlene Seese s uncle), Anna Kuchemba (6/6 Alice Corle s mother), Jamie Hershberger (6/3 Lisa Hagenbuch s friend), Ruth Wilson (5/19), Bill Rogers (5/16 Betty Estep-Frailey s son-in-law), Frances Defibaugh (5/16 Liz Speicher & Becky Toth s sister). 15

16 Serving Today ~ Sunday, July 15 8:30 am 10:00 am Greeters Fred & Arlene Fluke Lisa, Emmi & Cameron Hagenbuch Ushers Dan Wakefield & Dan Kerr Mike & Melinda Feaster Craig Hess Joe & Nanette Schnably Acolytes Alex Rizzo Brayden Claycomb Lector Janet Raines Tammy Crawford Deacon Kevin Rizzo Don Replogle Altar Guild Linda Vensel & Christy Kidd Carol Feather & Stephanie Martz Linda McElroy Serving Next Sunday, July 22 8:30 am 10:00 am Greeters Wendy Cox & Peg Roadman Wayne & Sue Prescott Ushers Dan Wakefield, Dan Kerr Mike & Melinda Feaster Craig Hess Acolytes Nicholas Rizzo Robyn Casalena Lector Pat Macchiarolo Sue Prescott Joe & Nanette Schnably Deacon Diane Cogan Mike Macchiarolo Altar Guild Lisa Hagenbuch & Sara Snyder Judy Smith & Barb Short Through The Month of July July Offering Stewards: Jay Cessna & Don Replogle ~ ~ ~ July Property Steward: Wayne Hullihen ~ ~ ~ July Recycling Stewards: Dan Kerr 16