We respond to God s abundant grace by being hearers, proclaimers and doers of the Word.

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1 ST. JAMES LUTHERAN CHURCH P.O. Box 4596, 109 York Street, Gettysburg, PA Phone: (717) Fax: (717) Web Page: We respond to God s abundant grace by being hearers, proclaimers and doers of the Word. Volume 59, No. 06 THE MESSENGER June 2014 CALL PROCESS UPDATE The Call Committee is in place and Council Vice President Tom Young has met with them this past month. Pastor Mike will soon meet with them as they begin their work of completing the Parish Profile, using information gathered from the congregation during the past several months. The discernment process for a called pastor will continue for the next year. Laura Haupt, recently graduated from Gettysburg Seminary on May 16, will begin her work here on Monday, June 2. Laura will be ordained on June 6, as part of the worship service during our Synod Assembly at Messiah College. Our Congregation Council has offered Laura a contract through May 31, Laura will join us as a full time interim pastor, in a leadership position specific to unique gifts she brings to this position. For our congregation, this year will be one of continuing the vitality of our ministries and the call of the Gospel of Jesus Christ! Let us join together in welcoming Laura to St. James! WORSHIP AREA RENEWAL DEDICATION & CONCERT ON SUNDAY, JUNE 1 AT 4 PM Although much of the work in our worship area has been completed, the baptistry and columbarium are being completed as we continue our Easter celebration. Members and friends of St. James are invited to attend a special Concert and Dedication of the renewed worship area on Sunday, June 1 at 4:00 pm. In addition to re-dedicating the pitched tent, we will recognize the many people who have made this project possible and offer celebration in song, led by the St. James Adult Choir and festival brass. Several of our commissioned works which highlighted significant events over these past 40 years will be performed. In addition, a newly commissioned work by Dr. Robert Lau, will be sung in celebration of this significant event in the life of St. James. COME AND CELEBRATE PASTOR MIKE S 10 TH ANNIVERSARY Please join us Sunday, June 22 to celebrate and congratulate Pastor Mike on his 10 th anniversary here at St. James. We will be serving cake and coffee between the 8:15 & 10:45 am services in the gathering area. JOY OF THE GOSPEL SUNDAY SCHOOL EVENT Pastor Mike will offer a two-week summer Sunday School event on July 13 and July 20. It will be held in the worship space, and the theme is The Joy of the Gospel. As a text, Pastor Mike will use the recent encyclical by Pope Francis entitled, Evangelii Gaudium, The Joy of the Gospel. It is one of the most exciting writings on evangelism I ve read in recent years, comments Pastor Mike. It addresses the crisis of community commitment to sharing the Gospel. It offers insights into how to share the Gospel as well as how pastors need to see all preaching as evangelization. It addresses the social dimensions of sharing the Good News. The writing is uplifting and challenging at the same time! Here is but one quote from this text: The message [of the Gospel] is one which we often take for granted, and can repeat almost mechanically, without necessarily ensuring that it has a real effect on our lives and in our communities. How dangerous and harmful this is, for it makes us lose our amazement, our excitement and our zeal for living the Gospel of fraternity and justice! [p.90] Plan to join us on these two July dates!

2 EASTER 7 May 31 & June 1 WORSHIP PREVIEWS Worship Services: Saturday at 5:30 pm and Sunday at 8:15 am and 10:45 am Readings: Acts 1:6 14, Psalm 68:1 10, 32 35, 1 Peter 4:12 14; 5:6 11, John 17:1 11 First Sunday Fellowship at 9:15 am in honor of Sunday School Teacher Appreciation; hosted by our Christian Education Committee. (Reminder please enjoy food and beverage in the gathering area.) Food items collected at all services benefit local food pantries; under the auspices of Social Ministry. Sunday School for all ages from 9:30-10:30 am. FESTIVAL OF PENTECOST June 7 & 8 Worship Services: Saturday at 5:30 pm and Sunday at 8:15 am and 10:45 am Rite of Confirmation Readings chosen by Confirmands: Numbers 11:24-30, 1 Corinthians 12:3b-13, John 20:19-23 Confirmation Fellowship at 9:00 am in the gathering area, followed by 9:15 am confirmation picture. Sunday School for all ages from 9:30-10:30 am. FESTIVAL OF THE HOLY TRINITY June 14 & 15 Worship Services: Saturday at 5:30 pm and Sunday at 8:15 am and 10:45 am Pastor Glenn Ludwig, guest preacher ADDITIONAL NOMINATIONS for Congregation Council will be accepted at a Special Congregation Meeting after all three worship services on June 14 & 15. Readings: Genesis 1:1 2:4a, Psalm 8, 2 Corinthians 13:11 13, Matthew 28:16 20 Sunday School for ADULTS & parents with their children from 9:30-10:30 am. SPECIAL MEETING to accept additional Council nominations. PENTECOST 2 June 21 & 22 Worship Services: Saturday at 5:30 pm and Sunday at 8:15 am (Scout Charter Presentation) and 10:45 am Pastor Michael Cooper-White, guest preacher Readings: Jeremiah 20:7 13, Psalm 69:7 10[11 15] 16 18, Romans 6:1b 11, Matthew 10:24 39 Prayers for Healing will be offered at the conclusion of all worship services. COUNCIL ELECTIONS will also take place at all worship services on June 21 & 22 for those members in good standing (no proxy votes). NOMINEES bios and pictures will be available in front of the church office lobby. Sunday School for ADULTS & parents with their children from 9:30-10:30 am, as well as Pr. Mike s 10 th Anniversary Celebration with cake and coffee in the gathering area. Please join us for fellowship! FESTIVAL OF PETER AND PAUL, APOSTLES June 28 & 29 Worship Services: Saturday at 5:30 pm and Sunday at 8:15 am and 10:45 am Readings: Acts 12:1-11, Psalm 87:1-3,5-7, 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 17-18, John 21:15-19 Fifth Sunday Servant Event benefits School Supplies; under the auspices of Social Ministry. Sunday School for ADULTS & parents with their children from 9:30-10:30 am

3 A Journey with Matthew: The 50 Day Bible Challenge Let s take the 50-day challenge and journey together through the Book of Matthew this summer! What a great opportunity for St. James to read a book of the Bible together! We can begin reading the Book of Matthew on the Day of Pentecost (June 8) and continue for fifty days until July 27. Along the way we will offer to meet together twice, if you wish, just to check-in with each other for support and to share how this journey is going! We ll begin on JUNE 8. Check-in days: JUNE 22 day 15 (noon in the library); JULY 7 day 30 (10:00 am in the library); JULY 27 day 50 (noon in the library to celebrate crossing the finish line!) Of course, you can do this on your own, or there is a book to follow with a reflection and questions each day. Book Title: A Journey with Matthew: The 50 Day Bible Challenge, ed. Marek P. Zabriskie. Forward Movement Press, There is a sign-up sheet in the gathering area if you wish Pastor Mike to buy the book in quantity. The Worship and Music Committee expresses appreciation to the many people who helped make this a most meaningful Lenten and Easter Season. From those who offered reflections at the mid-week Communion services, to worship assistants who gave of their time throughout Lent, Holy Week, Palm Sunday and Easter, to our staff and musicians--job well done! A thank you to those who provided financial support for the beautiful spring flowers on Easter Sunday, as well as gifts to World Hunger in the amount of $560. Thank you to those who attended the St. James Troubadour Concert on Sunday, April 27. $1,796 was raised in a free-will offering which has been directed to the St. James Worship Area Renewal Fund. A round of applause to our performers: Dwight Michael, Wayne Hill, Mike Matsinko and Tim Braband. ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL FROM 9:30-10:30 AM ADULT DISCUSSION CLASS meets in Room 200, end of the main hallway; Judy Leslie, contact. June 1 - Last Child in the Woods: The Spiritual Necessity of Nature led by Seminarian Angela Dunn June 8 - Lecture 11: Honoring Ancestors in Ancient Ohio by Prof. John R. Hale (General Discussion) June 15 - Challenges in Senior Health Care: Interview of Steve Niebler led by Jerry Christianson June 22 - NO CLASS - Celebration of Pastor Allwein s 10-year Anniversary at St. James June 29 - Adult Forum in the Worship Area - Presented by the Sahas, Our Mission Partners in the World Prayer League GOOD SAMARITAN CLASS meets in Room 303, upper level w/elevator; Nina Dolly, contact. We have a 15 minute opening service with songs, a reading, offering and prayer before the Augsburg Bible Series lesson. The class welcomes everyone. June 1 - Ron Couchman June 22 - Becky Brown June 8 - Ron Couchman June 29 - Gareth Biser June 15 - Pr. Dick Englund - 3 -

4 SEVEN CONFIRMANDS These seven young people will affirm their faith on Sunday, June 8 at the 10:45 am worship service. We ask for prayers for their continued growth. Thank you to their confirmation teachers: Amy Christopher, Douglas Crist and Darryl Jones. Hope Elizabeth Bixler Kathryn Elizabeth Christopher Tyler James Cole Madison Mae Ecker Kellyanna Grace Hendricks Zachary Hunter Kiick Cody Lane Schachle DEATHS April 20, 2014 May 15, 2014 May 16, 2014 WEDDING April 5, 2014 PARISH RECORDS Sarah A. Raffensperger Jefferson E. Kuykendall Dale S. Bringman Anjanette Warren & Chuck Bender 50 + WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES June 1, 1952 Charles R. & Phyllis H. Kitzmiller 62 years June 5, 1955 C. William & Shirley A. DeHaas 59 years June 5, 1960 Frederick A. & Faith A. Foltz 54 years June 7, 1952 Richard L. & Ruth Jean Unger 62 years June 9, 1962 John G. Jack & Sally A. Crist 52 years June 23, 1962 Karl L. & Barbara L. Burkhardt 52 years June 25, 1961 Charles B. Jr. & Betsy L. Bender 53 years June 28, 1947 Harry G. & Ruth J. Ekdahl 67 years June 28, 1958 Richard H. & Greta M. Englund 56 years June 29, 1962 Edward D. & Doris L. Groft 52 years If you are interested in joining St. James, in getting married, or in having a child baptized or receiving first communion, contact Pr. Mike, x 205. =================== We rejoice with Pastor Richard H. Englund and Pastor Karl J. Mattson as they celebrate 55 years of ordination into the ministry this year. Also, Pastor Timothy W. Sadler celebrates 15 years. ST. JAMES SUMMER FILM FESTIVAL -- Join us on Sunday, June 22 at 7:00 pm for the showing of Philadelphia (in the Worship Area) or We Bought a Zoo (in the Youth House). Philadelphia (1993 PG-13) 2 hrs. Worship Area Starring Tom Hanks, in an Academy Award winning performance, and Denzel Washington, who star as two competing lawyers who join forces to sue a prestigious law firm for AIDS discrimination. This critically acclaimed film changed the conversation about AIDS and was the first mainstream movie to portray a sympathetic, openly gay protagonist. The first also to overtly recognize homophobia and HIV-based discrimination as prejudicial. The portrayal of Washington s homophobic character and Hank s award winning performance shows how an unlikely friendship develops and how courage overcomes prejudice and corruption. We Bought a Zoo (2011- PG) 2 hrs. Youth House Based on a true story, recently widowed Benjamin Mee (Matt Damon), still grieving his loss and dealing with school behavior issues of his 14-year-old son Dylan (Colin Ford), decides to get a fresh start by moving to the country. After touring many houses with his 7-year old daughter Rosie (Maggie Elizabeth Jones), they decide to purchase a beautiful old house that just happens to come with a dilapidated zoo, containing 200 exotic animals, which is facing destruction. FROZEN (G) will be shown on SUNDAY, JULY 20 at 7:00 pm in the Worship Area. - 4

5 SUNDAY SCHOOL ROOMS & PERSONNEL (Sunday School meets every Sunday from 9:30-10:30 am during the school year.) TWO-YEAR & THREE-YEAR OLDS (Room 102A/B, Bottom Floor) Geraldine & Vanena Lohuis, Janina Kloster FOUR-YEAR OLDS (Room 103, Bottom Floor) Kimberly McGlaughlin, Wendy Machemer, Holly Schneider KINDERGARTEN & FIRST GRADE (Room 308, Top Floor) Julie Dunlop, Hannah Gardner, Kimberly Guise SECOND GRADE & THIRD GRADE (Room 307, Top Floor) Elizabeth Fair & Brienna Waybrant FOURTH & FIFTH GRADES (Room 306, Top Floor) Michael & Evelyn Kolumban SIXTH GRADE (Room 301, Top Floor) Julie Keyser, Valerie Andrews, Bernadette Sterner SEVENTH GRADE (Dining Room, Bottom Floor) Beth Becker & Andrew Keyser EIGHTH GRADE (Dining Room, Bottom Floor) Pastor Michael Allwein & Thomas Young NINTH GRADE (Dining Room, Bottom Floor) Amy Christopher, Douglas Crist, Darryl Jones SENIOR HIGH (Keyser-Foltz Youth House, 121/123 York St.) Sally Hoh ADULT DISCUSSION GROUP (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) Rebecca Brown, contact 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 WE ARE THE CHURCH! Thank you to our amazing Youth Minister Sally Hoh, for a fabulous Youth Sunday and for all the love and support she gives our youth and families! We appreciate Sally's energy, faith and care as she organizes youth groups, retreats, and special events and rallies our youth to share their gifts with the St James community. We are so blessed to have Sally as part of our family! Thank you from all the youth, families, and Youth Ministry Committee. Thank you for the 54 quilts that were made at our recent Lutheran World Relief QUILTING BEE, under the auspice of our World Outreach Committee! We especially thank: Joan Wise, Barbara Braband, Sally Crist, Nina Dolly, Marian Gastley, Connie Gulden, Susan Hill, Margie Keyser, Carol King, Jackie Krebs, Sonda Newby, Barbara Nicks, Elaine Swanson, Gladys Woerner. We have now made 902 quilts in the ten years we ve been making quilts! We ll be quilting again in October and welcome all to join us mark your calendars now! - 5

6 A STEPHEN MINISTER is a child of God who walks beside a person who is hurting. Stephen Ministers are trained to provide emotional and spiritual care whenever needed, and all conversations are totally confidential. Please call Pastor Mike ( ) or Sue Hill ( ) to be referred. You are never alone! What Kind of Woman Would Receive the Care of a Stephen Minister? A woman like Sarah who faced a major change in life at an advanced age and needed someone to listen to both her joy and apprehension. A woman like Hagar who was abandoned along with her child and needed someone to offer her hope and remind her of God's presence. A woman like Hannah who struggled with her inability to bear a child and needed someone with whom to share her sadness and pain. A woman like Naomi who had lost her loved ones and needed someone to hear her sorrow and pain. A woman like Ruth who left everything that was familiar to her and needed someone to journey with her in her new life. A woman like Esther who was faced with a major decision and needed someone who could listen to her concerns and offer encouragement. A woman like Mary of Nazareth who lived with both the joys and struggles of having an exceptional child and needed someone to help her sort out the ponderings of her heart. A woman like Martha who was burdened by the demands of daily life and needed someone to help her regain sight of what was most important. A woman like Mary Magdalene who received healing from inner turmoil and needed someone to walk with her as she built a new life. A WOMAN LIKE YOU! If you would like to help put The Messenger together on a monthly basis, please contact Debby Nimtz at ext You are welcome to help as your schedule allows. Our thanks to these eight faithful Messenger volunteers: Jean Clapper, Jack Crist, Glorianne Hutchison, Dorothy Kint, Sonda Newby, Madeline Orndorff, Robert Signor and Helen Wilkinson. You can read The Messenger on our website at or pick up a copy in our gathering area at the church. As of July 2014 we will no longer be bulk mailing The Messenger. If you would like to receive this by regular mail, please sign-up in the gathering area. (We will continue to mail to all home communicants). If you would like to receive The Messenger via , you can also sign-up in the gathering area or you can subscribe on our website. - 6

7 MAY COUNCIL REPORT Claire Anderson, Corresponding Secretary Congregation Council held its monthly meeting on Wednesday, May 21, UPDATES: Call Committee: Council Vice President Tom Young reported that he met with members of the Call Committee at the end of April. During this meeting Tom shared the news that since Laura Haupt would serve as our Interim Pastor, they would have more time to explore ministry options. He encouraged the Committee to begin work on the Parish Profile. Tom reported on members' enthusiasm for this work. Pastor Mike and Assistant to the Bishop Rob Blezzard will meet with the Committee in the near future. Treasurer s Report: Office and Finance Manager Mella DeNoma presented the April financial reports which Council approved. Finance Chair Tom Young reminded Council that the Worship Area Renewal expenses will definitely total $350,000 which includes extras such as additional labor and materials for painting and IT expenses. Current totals for Worship Area Renewal donations are on target at $151,000 of the $200,000 pledged over three years. Council encourages all members to continue to give reverently. Motions from Committees: Council approved the following motions recommended by the Personnel Committee: (1) the Visitation Pastor Job Description; (2) an increase in the Visitation Pastor's number of hours from 8 to 10 hours a week; and (3) an extension of Sister Deborah McClellan's contract as part-time pastoral caregiver until the position of Visitation Pastor is filled. Also, Council approved a motion from the World Outreach Committee requesting special collections for the nursing staff of the LAMB hospital in Pakistan at services on June 28 th and 29 th. World Outreach will provide addressed envelopes in the gathering area during the month of July for any members who would like to contribute to the LAMB nursing project but cannot contribute on June 28 th or 29 th. Confirmands: Council approved this year's ninth grade Confirmands. We look forward to the contributions of this committed group of young men and women. Old Business: Council voted to reduce the Council size for from 19 to 15 adults, with one youth member-at-large, Youth Minister, and two Pastors. Shawn Abma, Chris Waybright, Ken Unger, Pete Riley, Bill Shoemaker and Sally Abma continue to look for people interested in filling a three-year term beginning in July. Please consider serving on St. James Council. New Business: Council President Welby Snyder will open the Congregation Meeting on Saturday, June 14 th and both Sunday services on June 15 th for any additional nominees for Church Council. We will vote for new members on June 21 st and 22 nd. Comments for the Good of the Order: Ray Hopkins reported that the Lutheran Home desperately needs support on Sundays. Although our service times conflict with theirs, he encouraged Council and congregation members to think of a feasible way that members of St. James could help residents attend their Sunday worship services. - 7

8 MEMBERSHIP UPDATES - If your children have grown up and moved away and no longer consider themselves to be members of St. James (but they are still receiving mailings and offering envelopes), please notify Office & Finance Manager Mella DeNoma at ext. 201 or cdenoma@stjamesgettysburg.org so that we can remove them from our roster to ensure that our church records are accurate and up-to-date. ELCA Embarks on First Comprehensive Fundraising Campaign As members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) seek to grow the life-changing, life-sustaining ministries of this church, they can do so through Always Being Made New: The Campaign for the ELCA. The fiveyear comprehensive campaign is the first ever for the ELCA. A goal of the campaign, overwhelmingly approved by the voting members of the 2013 ELCA Churchwide Assembly, is to raise $198 million to help sustain and grow the ministries of this church. The additional resources will provide the ELCA with opportunities to deepen relationships and expand ministries that serve communities in the United States and around the world. Our lives are changed by our relationship with God through Jesus Christ. And because of that relationship with God, who knows and loves us, we are freed to make a difference, said the Rev. Elizabeth A. Eaton, ELCA presiding bishop. Through this campaign, ELCA members have the opportunity to share God s love in meaningful and life-changing ways, said Eaton. Together we can save a child s life, identify and prepare leaders in our church and among our global companions, start or renew congregations, and help people and communities break the cycle of hunger and poverty. That s what this campaign can do. That s what we can do. And, we get to do this in Jesus name. Approved during the ELCA s 25 th anniversary year, the campaign goal of nearly $200 million represents a significant increase in designated funding for existing and new ministry initiatives. Through several priorities, the campaign seeks to: Renew and begin new congregations. End hunger and overcome malaria. Identify and train new leaders and engage young people in the life of this church. Expand the ELCA s disability ministries. Grow this church s capacity to serve globally, support ELCA missionaries and women leaders among global companion churches. In their action at the 2013 Churchwide Assembly, voting members thanked the 4-million-member ELCA for their ongoing stewardship and generosity through regular offerings and invited every one of the ELCA s nearly 10,000 congregations, 65 synods, related ministries and the individual members to make a contribution toward the campaign. Gifts may be designated for specific campaign priorities or given to the campaign to be applied where the need is greatest. The Campaign for the ELCA offers a God-given opportunity to expand this church s vision, said Loren Anderson, an ELCA member in Minneapolis who, along with his wife, MaryAnn Waalen Anderson, co-chairs the campaign s steering committee. We feel called to serve in a leadership role for this campaign because of the tremendous moment it offers all of us in this church, reflecting on the abundance in our lives and helping to make an impact in this world. This campaign gives us all the chance to reach out locally and globally in new ways that will make a difference not only today but well into the future, said MaryAnn Anderson, one of the co-chairs of the campaign s steering committee. Information about Always Being Made New: The Campaign for the ELCA is available at

9 Workshop of Wonders VBS 2014 Registration Form (one per child) Please deliver to your church office, VBS Committee representative, or return by mail to: Carol Cogliano, VBS Registrar Christ Lutheran Church, 44 Chambersburg Street, Gettysburg, PA VBS 2014 will be held at Christ Lutheran Church (30 Chambersburg Street, Gettysburg). Workshop of Wonders will be our 7 th Annual Celebration of VBS partnership with St. James Lutheran, Christ Lutheran and Prince of Peace Episcopal Churches! Sunday, July 13, 3:00 pm - Kickoff Event & Snack - Families invited to attend! Monday - Friday, July 14-18, from 9:00-11:30 am - VBS PROGRAM Friday, July 18, 11:20 am - Closing Celebration & Lunch - Families invited to attend! Child s Name: Age (as of 7/13/14): Date of Birth: Grade Completed (by 7/13/14): Street/mailing address: City: State: Zip: Home telephone: ( ) Parents (names): Parent/Caregiver s cell phone number: ( ) Home address: In case of emergency, please contact: (name, relationship, phone number) Allergies or other medical conditions: Home Church: Days attending VBS: All 6 Days Sun. 7/13 Mon. 7/14 Tues. 7/15 Wed. 7/16 Thurs. 7/17 Fri. 7/18 Do you agree to allow photos of your child to be used (their name not listed) in church presentation, church promotional materials and church social media? Yes No PARENTS: We need your help! Are you able to volunteer? Yes all days Yes Mon-Fri Yes circle: M T W Th F NO THERE IS A VBS BULLETIN BOARD in the gathering area. Please feel free to select as many items as you would like to donate. All donations may be dropped off in the church office BY FRIDAY, JUNE 6 TH

10 June 2014 Children & Youth Ministry We Are The Church! The Spirit has given each of us a special way of serving others. 1 Corinthians 12:7 Thank You! In a typical month, not counting special events, members of St. James Church put about 350 volunteer hours into children and youth ministry! (That does not include the 320 hours or more that paid staff contribute to children and youth programs each month.) Adding in retreats, service projects, lock-ins, workcamp, reading groups, VBS, committee meetings, synod events, fundraisers, training, and a myriad of other activities, the commitment to St. James children and youth is really quite remarkable. Volunteers range in age from teens to eighties! We simply couldn t do all we do without you! As we wrap up this school year, we d like to express heartfelt gratitude to the MANY volunteers who make our ministries successful! Thank you to all the children and youth who took part in Youth Sunday! Thank you to everyone who joined in the celebration of their leadership and faith! Thank you, also, for supporting the Fair Trade Divine Chocolate fundraiser! Just over $400 was raised for next summer s National Youth Gathering in Detroit! Vacation Bible School will take place JULY 13 to 18 at Christ Lutheran Church! Youth and adult helpers are needed. Please speak with Julie Keyser if you re interested. Children and volunteers may sign up for VBS online or at church on June 1! Check out our bulletin board listing items needed for VBS. Donations may be dropped off at the church office. Fireman s Carnival Clean Up: Youth attending workcamp are reminded to sign up to help June Contact Sally Hoh or Sally Abma! REACH Workcamp! Nine of our Senior High youth will spend June 15 to 21 in Oliver Springs, TN serving God by completing repairs to homes of needy families. The youth are requesting your prayers. Please pray for Matt Balas, Catherin Holmes, Tyler Cole, Levi Baker, Lance Schneider, Danny Stoner, Chris Kemp, Nathan Clapsaddle, Maddie Eckert, and adults, Pastor Mike and Sally Hoh. Please pray for the communities where homes will be repaired. Please pray for the REACH Workcamp staff and program. Please pray for the owners of the homes to be repaired. Please pray for the employees of the school where we stay. Please pray that the work is done safely, that the youth grow in their faith, and that folks witnessing the repairs will see God working through the workcampers and grow in their own relationship with God. Summer Film Series: Come see We Bought a Zoo at the Youth House or Philadelphia in the Worship Area at 7 pm on Sunday, June 22! We ll have ice cream after the movies! All are welcome! The Summer Schedule has a complete list of our activities and is available on the youth bulletin board or Sally Hoh at youth@ stjamesgettysburg.org for a copy! Also, keep tabs on us on Facebook at We <3 St James YG!! OR St. James Lutheran Church Gettysburg, PA. If we add activities later in the summer, we will post them on Facebook and the youth bulletin board across from the church office!

11 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 Easter 7 Food Donations Weekend 8:15 am Communion 9:15 am Fellowship 9:30 am Sunday School Confirmation Rehearsal 10:45 am Communion 4:00 pm Worship Area Renewal Dedication & Concert 7:30 pm Martin Luther Choir 2 6:30 pm Property 3 2:00 pm Staff Meet 6:30 pm Evangelism 7:00 pm Cont. Prayer 7:00 pm Child Care Gov. 7:30 pm Worship & Music 4 9:30 am STJCC Chapel 10:30 am Prayer Shawl 7:00 pm Youth Ministry 7:30 pm Baccalaureate at the Seminary 5 6:00 pm Chris. Ed. 7:30 pm Adult Choir Synod Assembly 6 GASD Graduation & VBS Donations DEADLINE Laura Haupt Ordained at 10:45 am at Synod Assembly 7 Pentecost 5:30 pm Communion 9:30 am Art & Design Synod Assembly Laura Haupt Begins One Year Call as Interim Pastor 8 Pentecost 8:15 am Communion 9:00 am Fellowship 9:15 am Confirmation Picture Taken 9:30 am Sunday School (last YOUTH Sunday School for the summer) 10:45 am Communion & Confirmation :00 pm Staff Meet 5:00 pm Finance 4:00 pm Executive 7:00 pm Personnel 7:15 pm Art & Design 11 9:30 am STJCC Chapel 10:30 am Prayer Shawl 12 7:30 pm Adult Choir * Trinity * 5:30 pm Communion ** Additional Council Nominations accepted after all three services JUNE 14 & 15 A Journey with Matthew: The 50 Day Bible Challenge Begins UNTIL July 27 10:00 am Memorial Service 15 * Trinity * 8:15 am Communion * 9:30 am Sunday School (for adults & families) 10:45 am Communion * :30 pm Archives 2:00 pm Staff Meet 7:00 pm Library 7:15 pm Social Ministry 18 9:30 am STJCC Chapel 10:00 am Stephen Ministers 10:30 am Prayer Shawl 6:30 pm Hist. Church Tour 7:00 pm COUNCIL Pentecost 2 5:30 pm Communion & Prayers for Healing - Council Elections The Messenger Deadline Senior High Workcamp Senior High Workcamp Senior High Workcamp Senior High Workcamp Senior High Workcamp Senior High Workcamp Senior High Workcamp 22 Pentecost 2 8:15 am Communion & Prayers for Healing & Council Elections 9:30 am Sunday School (for adults & families) & Pr. Mike s 10 th 10:45 am Communion & Prayers for Healing & Council Elections 12:00 noon A Journey Through Matthew 7:00 pm Film Festival 23 11:30 am Volunteer at Soup Kitchen 7:30 pm Art & Design (night change) 24 2:00 pm Staff Meet 7:00 pm IT 7:00 pm World Outreach NO IT or Stewardship 25 8:00 am Messenger Volunteers & Messenger mailed 9:30 am Child Care Chapel 10:30 am Prayer Shawl Sahas Dinner JUNE Firemen s Carnival Youth Fundraiser 26 JUNE Firemen s Carnival Youth Fundraiser 27 JUNE Firemen s Carnival Youth Fundraiser 28 Peter & Paul, Apostles 5 th Sunday Servant Event 5:30 pm Communion JUNE Firemen s Carnival Youth Fundraiser 29 Peter & Paul, Apostles 5 th Sunday Servant Event for School Supplies 8:15 am Communion 9:30 am Sunday School (for adults & families) 10:45 am Communion 30 JUNE 2014 (Calendars will not be printed in July & August 2014.)

12 ST. JAMES LUTHERAN CHURCH, ELCA PO BOX 4596, GETTYSBURG, PA Non-Profit Org. U.S. POSTAGE Paid Gettysburg, PA Permit No. 138 Return Service Requested The Messenger will next be mailed Wednesday, June 25. All churchrelated articles must be ed to before Sunday, June 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. You may leave a message on staff members voic s by immediately pressing their extension number listed below (you must have a touch tone phone). Rotary or pulse phone users can leave a general message. 201 Mella DeNoma Office & Finance Manager cdenoma@stjamesgettysburg.org 202 Debra L. Nimtz Administrative Assistant dnimtz@stjamesgettysburg.org 203 Katherine A. Johnson Administrative Assistant office@stjamesgettysburg.org 205 Pr. Michael E. Allwein Senior Pastor mallwein@stjamesgettysburg.org 206 Pr. Laura L. Haupt Interim Pastor lhaupt@stjamesgettysburg.org 207 Sally Hoh Youth Minister youth@stjamesgettysburg.org 209 Timothy E. Braband Minister of Music tbraband@stjamesgettysburg.org 215 G. Thomas Bender Building Superintendent sexton@stjamesgettysburg.org