APRIL 2, THIS WEEK: MONDAY -- Council Meeting -- 7:00 PM NEXT SUNDAY -- Worship & Sunday School -- 9:15 AM

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1 APRIL 2, 2017 Welcome to worship at St. Jacob Lutheran Church! The Worship Service is printed on the three-fold insert found in this bulletin. The hymns are from the green and/or blue hymnals, and are also listed on the hymn boards. The page references are for those who wish to follow the musical notes of the liturgy in the front of the hymnal. We hope that your worship of God in this place is meaningful and that you will worship with us again. NURSERY AVAILABLE - For those with small children and infants, full time Nursery care is available during our regular worship services. The Head Usher (seated behind the main pews) or any member will be glad to direct you to it. ALTAR FLOWERS - sponsored by Pam & Randy Mummert, Thank you to my wonderful parents, Dale & Delores Brillhart, for 65 years of a blessed marriage, April 6th. BULLETINS - sponsored by Wendy Doll, in honor of Betty Mitchell ALTAR CANDLE - for April is sponsored by Betty Mitchell, in memory of Ricky Mitchell COURIER - for April is sponsored by Delores Gladfelter, in memory of my Grandson THIS WEEK: MONDAY -- Council Meeting -- 7:00 PM NEXT SUNDAY -- Worship & Sunday School -- 9:15 AM SERVING TODAY Sound -- Jack Landis Altar Guild -- Karen Drawbaugh & Angie Stanton Lector -- Phil Gerberick Head Usher -- Madeline Hair Deacons -- Phil Gerberick & Barry Strausbaugh Communion Bread -- Phil & Jean Gerberick Nursery -- Karen Drawbaugh FINANCIAL SUMMARY - GENERAL FUND PERIOD INCOME EXPENSES DIFFERENCE FEBRUARY $ 6,110 $ 7,479 - $ 1,369 JAN - FEB $ 14,938 $ 18,259 - $ 3,321 The deadline for getting articles into the Sunday Bulletin is Tuesday. The bulletin will be printed on Wednesday each week.

2 PRAYER LIST Bruce Barnes -- Lutheran Home, Shrewsbury; Ethel Rishel -- Elm Springs Residence; Mary Wildasin -- Broadmore Senior Living; Melvin Aldinger -- ManorCare South Earl Zinn, Mary Amspacher; Mary Gladfelter; Bernice Landis; Ken & Jean Shearer; Gary Lehr; Delores Brillhart; Logan Cobb; Joan Metzger; Herb Smith; Nellie Koller; Shirley Hyser STOP BY the Food Pantry after worship today & make your purchases for: Weis and Giant gift cards to use yourself or they make a great gift because everyone needs groceries. The Giant cards are available in increments of: $10, $20, $25, $50, & $100. The Weis Club cards are available in increments of: $10, $25, & $50. The church RECYCLED receives TEENAGERS 5% profit from the purchase of these gift cards. Proceeds benefit the St. Jacob's General Fund Gourmet Lollipops for $0.50 each. Proceeds benefit Christian Fellowship Organization at York College. RECYCLED TEENAGERS The Recycled Teenagers will meet on Monday, April 17 at 9:00 a.m. at Dover Valley Restaurant for breakfast. Questions? See Gwen Lehr. SAVE THE DATE - ST JACOB S VBS ST JACOB S LUTHERAN CHURCH JUNE 18 23, :00-8:00 PM St. Jacobs, What a nice surprise for my 95th birthday. Thank you for your cards and well wishes. Mary Wildasin

3 KIDS PENNY FAIR (rain or shine) WHEN: Saturday, April 29, 2017, 11AM 2PM WHERE: St. Jacob s Lutheran Church 99 East George St. York New Salem, Pa WHAT: Games, prizes, giveaways, surprises, family fun, hot dogs, hamburgers, baked goodies and so much more! WHAT TO BRING: Bring your pennies. Bring your friends & neighbors. (We accept pennies from all relatives). We have pennies if you need um! PHONE: for additional info. Proceeds benefit St. Jacob s Community Vacation Bible School. YARD SALE We are in need of a coordinator for the upcoming October Yard Sale. If interested, please contact Dave Trone. Geranium Sale To benefit projects of the Auxiliary to Spritrust Lutheran. To order your geraniums, please complete and return with your money, to Gwen Lehr by Sunday, April 16, Cost is $3.00 per plant in your choice of red or salmon. If you have questions, contact Gwen at or Attached is $ for # red geraniums Attached is $ for # salmon geraniums Name:

4 The Courier April 2017 St. Jacob's Lutheran Church York New Salem, Pennsylvania April 2, th Sunday in Lent Church Office: Web Page: StJacobsLuthYNS.com Rev. Lisa Hair, Pastor Bob Knaper, Director of Music Holly DeFilippo, Secretary

5 April Anniversaries April 2 Robert & Arlene Niedzielski April 6 Dale & Delores Brillhart April Birthdays April 6 Betty Mitchell April 11 Shirley Hyser Doug Drawbaugh April 14 Karen Drawbaugh April 24 Beverly Hagan April 28 Jeff Rutters April 29 Lucy Glatfelter Check out the above website for the Scripture Verse for your Birthday!! Origin of the Word Easter QUESTION: What is the origin of the word Easter? ANSWER: Just as there are many traditions surrounding the celebration of Easter, there are many stories and legends surrounding the origin of the word Easter. To some, it is the history and celebration of spring; for others it is a day to remember deliverance; for many it is the celebration of new life in Christ. Let's look at a few explanations: Eostre - a pagan Anglo-Saxon Goddess This mythical figure is said to have been the goddess of the sunrise and the spring. She is the Teutonic goddess of the dawn. The direction of the sunrise, East, is named for her. In Norse mythology, the name is spelled Eostare. Another considered the Norse/Saxon goddess of spring is Ostara. Eastre is believed to be an ancient word for spring. Pesach - the Passover While pagans celebrated the rites of spring, the Jews celebrated Passover, the anniversary of the day God delivered them out of Egyptian bondage. God had demanded the firstborn male from every household, but had promised to pass over any house with the blood of a perfect lamb smeared on its doorpost. He then commanded the Jews to remember their deliverance through the ceremony of the Passover.

6 Pesach is the Hebrew word for Passover. Its position in the Jewish calendar coincidentally corresponds to the beginning of Spring. Easter: An Early Celebration of Christ's Resurrection Another idea involves the history of the Frankish church (Germans who settled in Rome during the fifth century). Their the celebration of Christ's resurrection included the word alba, which means white (the color of the robes worn during the resurrection festival). Alba also meant sunrise. So when the name of the festival was translated into German, the sunrise meaning, ostern, was selected, likely in error. One theory is that Ostern is the origin of the word Easter. Throughout Scripture, God speaks of the Sacrificial Lamb. Beginning in Genesis 22; we read of God's command to Abraham that he sacrifice his son Isaac, the son of God's promise. When Abraham obediently raises his hand to sacrifice Isaac, God stops him. He is satisfied that Abraham is a man of great faith. When Isaac asks his father "where is the lamb for the sacrifice?", Abraham replies, "God will provide Himself the sacrifice." Many believe this was the first foreshadowing of the time when God Himself would become the sacrifice for all the sin of man, through the person of Jesus Christ. Christians believe the deeper meaning of the Passover involves this sacrifice, as Jesus himself was crucified on the Friday of Passover week and resurrected on Passover Sunday. Because He is seen as the ultimate Sacrificial Lamb, anyone who accepts the gift of His sacrifice is said to have His blood on the doorposts of their hearts. Therefore, when the final judgment comes, God will pass them over. In Christ, those who believe are set free from the power and penalty of sin. Origin of the Word Easter: What does it mean today? More important than the question of how the word Easter originated is what it means to us today. When you think of the word Easter, what do you see? If you see bunnies and baskets of chocolate eggs, you are missing out on the richness of this day, considered by many Christians to be even more significant than Christmas. Easter, to Christians, is actually Resurrection Day - the anniversary of the day Jesus rose in triumph from the grave, claiming victory over death. Because He lives, so can you and I, through simple faith in Him. God provided Himself the sacrifice. Thanks to Him, you and I have the hope of eternal life with Him. Won't you trust in Him today.

7 Those Who Serve During April Altar Guild April - Karen Drawbaugh & Angie Stanton Sound April - Jack Landis Head Ushers April 2 - Madeline Hair April 9 - Amanda Brown April 13 - Phil Gerberick April 14 - Madeline Hair April 16 - Doug Drawbaugh April 23 - Mary Winter April 30 - Betty Mitchell Lectors April 2 - Phil Gerberick April 9 - Rich Hair April 13 - Mary Winter April 14 - Mary Winter April 16 - Mary Winter April 23 - Barry Strausbaugh April 30 - Mark Gotwalt Deacons April 2 - Phil Gerberick & Barry Strausbaugh April 9 - Connie Livingston & Larry Metzger April 13 - Mary Winter & Dave Trone April 16 - Mary Winter & Wendy Boutilier April 23 - Betty Mitchell & Larry Metzger April 30 - Amanda Brown & Mary Winter Communion Bread April 2 - Phil & Jean Gerberick April 9 - Dave Trone April 13 - Charlotte Roser April 16 - Mary Winter April 23 - George Roser April 30 - Carol Bobb Nursery April 2 - Karen Drawbaugh April 9 - Darlene Rutters April 13 - Jean Gerberick April 16 - Jean Gerberick April 23 - Amanda Brown April 30 - Sharon St. Hart

8 Pastor's Message I ll bet, that, even if you don t like to read, you ve read at least one good book in your lifetime. You know, one that kept you coming back for more, one that, by the time to got to the end, you said, Wow! That was a good story! Or perhaps, instead, you ve seen an excellent movie, one that kept you on the edge of your seat waiting to see how it turned out. But what if you didn t read the whole book, but just jumped to the end? What if the movie showed only the first few minutes and then just skipped to the conclusion? You would be disappointed, and probably wouldn t understand the whole story. Sure, you might be able to follow along (maybe!) but the ending wouldn t mean as much if you didn t absorb what led up to it. We are speeding through Lent toward Holy Week and Easter when we will remember the passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus. A slate of worship services is scheduled for that week: Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Resurrection of our Lord, all being held at Lutheran this year. I encourage you to be a part of ALL these services, not just Easter Sunday. And the reason is this: NOT being part of them is like jumping to the end of the book or skipping to the finale of the movie you don t get the full story! While they are some of the most solemn days of the church year, Maundy Thursday and Good Friday are important to our celebration of Easter. The services are meant to evoke emotion as we absorb the harsh reality of Jesus suffering and death for us, and our celebration of Resurrection is itself intensified because new life means SO much more when we have experienced death! So join us for our remembrance of Holy Week AND our celebration of Resurrection. The schedule is included in this newsletter. And God s blessings to you and yours for a blessed Easter season! Peace, Pastor Lisa