Shiloh Lutheran Church Newsletter

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1 Shiloh Lutheran Church Newsletter July/August 2018 Walking Worship At Shiloh Evangelical Lutheran Church our mission is to carry the TORCH for our Lord Jesus Christ: Teach the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ Outreach to those in need locally and globally Rejoice in the Lord s blessings Care for our church and community Honor our Lord by our thoughts, words, and actions. Come and join us in our mission to serve and worship our Triune God IN THIS ISSUE Walking Worship... page 1 Vacation Bible School.. page 1 Pastor s Message.... page 2 Pastor Kathy s Surgery... page 3 Kitchen Committee. page 3 Blood Drive.. page 3 Letter From Bishop Eaton.. page 4-5 Word Way. page 6 Weis and Giant Gift Cards... page 6 Pictures from Synod Assembly.page 6 Synod Assembly Report page 7 Lunch Bunch page 8 Shiloh Office Hours. page 8 Cemetery Information.. page 8 Finance Report. page 9 New Hope Ministries page 9 Happy Birthdays..... page 10 Sponsorships Needed page Graduate. page 10 July Servant Schedule. page 11 July Calendar page 12 August Servant Schedule. page 13 August Calendar.. Page 14 Come out this summer for Walking Worship an All Age outdoor worship experience. Join with other churches in the North York Conference AND Rt. 74 Lutheran Cluster every other Thursday at 7:00PM at Cousler Park (1060 Church Road, York, PA). We will gather centrally at the fountain, so you can park in any of the many lots surrounding the park. Worship will be broken into 15-minute sections during which time you can walk at your own pace and comfort, always returning to the fountain area. For those who wish to worship and not walk, there are many benches in the fountain area. Bring a friend, wear sensible shoes and sunscreen and come worship God out in nature. Worship may be cancelled due to weather. Schedule July 12th July 26th August 9th August 23rd September 6th September 20th Vacation Bible School SHIPWRECKED July 22 through July 27 6:00 to 8:30pm At Calvary We hope everyone will put these VBS dates on your calendars. We will need help in the following areas: 2018 VBS Staff for a teacher and an assistant Teen Class Many Crew Leaders (to take kids from one area to another) A leader for Pre-School games If you are interested Please contact Diane at by text or phone to volunteer or ask questions about these positions. There will be a warm Pre-VBS meal available Monday through Thursday from 5:00 to 5:45 PM. There is no charge for the meal, however donations are appreciated to help cover the costs. Thank you! Deanna (Calvary) Page 1

2 From Our Pastor 1 Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: 2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Thanksgiving 3 We must always give thanks to God for you, brothers and sisters, as is right, because your faith is growing abundantly, and the love of every one of you for one another is increasing. 4 Therefore we ourselves boast of you among the churches of God for your steadfastness and faith during all your persecutions and the afflictions that you are enduring. 2 Thessalonians 1:1-4 (NRSV) As the sun beams brightly for longer hours in the evening, the lawns turn green, and the flowers and gardens we planted blossom with the abundant fruit of the seeds sown our thoughts turn to other activities. Summertime is as the song puts it the hazy, lazy days time for us. My parents sent me to camp each year and truthfully I miss those days of wading in streams, campfire songs and smores, and just having tons of fun in the sun. Most of schedule time off for a vacation at the beach, in the mountains, across the country and the world. We seek rest as well as to see and experience new people and new things. We seek to have more 3-day weekends off while the weather is good and we can enjoy being out and about. Some of us enjoy staycations with honey-do lists of projects, visits to friends and relatives nearby, and just having some time off to BBQ and drink a fresh made lemonade. Some of us may undertake armchair traveling taking some time to see movies and/or watch shows on Netflix we have been wanting to see but didn t have the time. Most of us we have our summer reading list beach books, hefty historical novels, biographies, anything we have been waiting to have some time to sit and read. Since the tablets and E-readers have come into our lives we no longer have the physical stack of books beside our beds; but whether hardcopy or digital, our books still call out to us to be read. And hopefully summer schedules give us some time to enjoy the writer s words teaching us and expanding our imaginations as well as our understanding of the world and each other s humanity. In the church this summer season is called, the green season of spiritual growth in our relationship with our Triune God growing through the lessons we hear over the early summer in worship. In July we hear the stories of Jesus healing, sending out his disciples into the world, describing his shepherding of us in the gospel of St. Mark. Then we turn to St. John s gospel witness in August of Jesus and bread. We also grow by continuing to slog our way through the Bible reading program, The Word Way. This is going to get harder over the summer, but remember we are only reading a chapter a day, so let s keep at it. We will take off June and July for discussion, but meet on the last Sunday in August after worship. If you are like me and getting a little behind, or maybe even a lot behind, just pick up the reading schedule where the date is and move forward; but keep in mind to read all of the book of the Acts of the Apostles and all of the Psalms in our reading schedule. These are pieces of scripture we never hear in worship, so reading them is well worth catching up. We have moved into Deuteronomy deutero meaning second, and onomy meaning law. So you will have déjà vu for sure. But on the other side we have moved into Romans, a great book by St. Paul who was preparing for his visit to Rome. Finally in mid-july we move into Joshua, then in August move into Judges. These books contain great stories of how powerfully God works in the everyday person s life giving them courage, strength and above everything faith in the face of dire circumstances. So keep reading and growing in and come with questions on August 26th. Remember to keep reflecting on who God is in these stories and what the Old and New Testament books on our reading schedule have in common along with the Psalms that are interspersed. The reading schedule is configured this way for a reason. During the summer days, find a shade tree, a glass of ice tea, a good book like the Bible so that as St. Paul says to his beloved congregation in Thessalonica your faith is growing abundantly, and the love of every one of you for one another is increasing In Christ s love, Pastor Kathy Page 2

3 Pastor Kathy s Surgery in July/August Yes, dear brothers and sisters in Christ, I am having yet another surgery! This time they are replacing the right knee, and yes they use a saw and hammer. The surgery is scheduled for Monday, July 30th and I hope to be back by Labor Day provided I am driving! You will have two new supply pastors while I am out: The Reverend Marty Young who is retired; and The Reverend Michael Fischer who is the chaplain at Country Meadows. As of this publication date, I do not have all the coverage needed for funerals, but will have that by the time I leave for the surgery. I hope to have hospital visits covered by the Health Ministry Home Communion teams as we did for prior surgeries.. Please know that while I am home, you are welcome to come and visit. My address and phone number are in the directory, so feel free to call me and we can set a visit around the PT. I thank you in advance for holding me in your prayers to our Heavenly Father, it means so much to me and to Him. In Christ s love, Pr. Kathy KITCHEN COMMITTEE There will be a Kitchen Committee meeting on August 29,2018. Please plan to attend. We will be discussing the Bazaar plans for this fall. We have some major decisions to make. Thank you for considering what we want to do with this project. Bring your ideas to the meeting. Diana BLOOD DRIVE Our blood drive on June 10 resulted in 8 people attempting to donate blood and we were able to obtain five pints of blood. That is enough to save the lives of as many as 15 people! Thank you to all who attempted to donate. Keep in mind our next blood drive will be at Brookside Park during Salem s Fall Festival on Saturday November 10. Please consider joining us and helping those in need in our community. Thank you. Ellen Hostetter Page 3

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6 THE WORD WAY BIBLE READING GATHERING WILL BE ON SUNDAY AUGUST 26TH AFTER WORSHP IN THE FELLOWSHIP HALL. PLEASE COME AND JOIN IN LIVELY DISCUSSION OF THE WORD OF GOD WEIS/GIANT GROCERY CARDS Support the Christian Education Committee by buying Gift Cards. Gift Cards are available for both Weis and Giant. These Gift Cards can be used to buy groceries and gas or use the giant cards you purchase to buy other gift cards for a variety of different retailers and restaurants. Both stores have a large number of different Gift Cards available. Get whatever amount you want - $25, $50 or $100 cards are available. We earn 5% profit on the cards - you pay the face value of the card - so no additional charge to you for the cards. What a great way to help out without spending any extra money. For any questions, or to purchase cards - please see Linda Gerberick. Lower Susquehanna Synod Assembly theme: Eradicating Hunger One Relationship at a Time St. James Breakfast for the hungry Our Bishops at Synod Assembly Food packing of 300,000 meals at Messiah College Wittle Farm planting garden to provide fresh produce to hungry Central Pennsylvania Food Bank volunteers packing food serving Food Banks in 12 PA Counties Page 6

7 SYNOD ASSEMBLY REPORT The Lower Susquehanna Synod s 31st annual Synod Assembly was held on May 31-June 1-June 2, 2018, at Messiah College. The central theme of the event was Eradicating Hunger One Relationship at a Time. On May 31, Day of Equipping, Bishop Dunlop shared how, over the last five years, our congregations have been moving in a new direction. The emphasis of the R3 Renewal plan in which our congregation is deeply involved is the renewing of our sense of God s mission for us. The keynote speaker that afternoon was Mikka McCracken, World Hunger Director for Planning and Engagement for the ELCA. She commended us for our efforts in providing for the hungry and challenged us to eradicate hunger in the LSS, taking our witness one step further by feeding the hungry as we have been fed by Christ. Forums addressing eradicating hunger were presented. Pastor Matthew Best s session on identifying hunger and food insecurity was very informative. During Synod Assembly on June 1, resolutions adopted included one of Gratitude to Rev. Thomas McKee on his upcoming retirement in 2019, a resolution to end Homelessness and a resolution to adopt the 2019 budget of $2.7 million. On June 2, the Day of Feeding, volunteers packed meals for over 190,000 people. This food was sent to Haiti and all over the United States wherever needed. Our sincere thanks are extended to Pastor Kathy and the congregation of Shiloh Lutheran Church for the opportunity to represent our congregation as voting members at the Assembly. We urge YOU to make a commitment to attend the next LSS Voters Assembly as it is a very inspirational and educational experience shared in fellowship with our Brothers and Sisters in Christ. Carl E. Flandermyer Terri R. Stetler Sunday Page 7 On the 20th of May, Pastor Jorgensen presented a Renewal Forum during Sunday School. The Renewal Team used the red color theme of to prevail in the decorations and delicious treats they created.

8 Cemetery Information If you need to make inquiries about availability of Shiloh Cemetery Lots, please call Wayne Gerberick at (717) Thank you. Give to The Shiloh Lutheran Nursery School Designated Fund Support The Christian Education Of Our neighbors Children LUNCH BUNCH The Shiloh Bunch For Lunch will be meeting on Wednesday, July Red Robin Restaurant and on August Boardwalk Restaurant. Car pooling will leave the 11:30 am. PLEASE REMEMBER OFFICE HOURS ARE MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY FROM 9 A.M. TO 1 PM. THE OFFICE IS CLOSED FRIDAY. IF YOU HAVE ANY EMERGEN- CY OUTSIDE OF THESE TIMES, PLEASE CALL PASTOR KATHY DIRECTLY. THANK YOU. PLEASE CALL THE CHURCH WHEN: + A member of your family is admitted to or discharged from the hospital (to and from other health care facility) as it can take up to 3 days before we are notified from the York Hospital pastoral care office, and we receive NO notification from other health care facilities. Please remember to give your permission for the church to be contacted when you register or are admitted to the hospital, this is the only way they will release your information to a third party. You are moving Your telephone number or address changes A new baby arrives A death occurs (prior to the funeral home please) You need assistance from our parish nurse You desire a pastoral visit or wish to receive Holy Communion at home You feel the council or pastor can assist you in any way Remember Your church In your Will Planning an event for the Parish Hall? Make sure it s on the calendar! We have a yearly planning calendar on the wall in the office on which we keep track of the use of the Parish Hall. As soon as you know when you want to schedule your event, check the calendar to make sure it does not conflict with another event, and write it in to reserve your date! Please give us 2 weeks notice if at all possible. And yes, the office is unlocked on Sundays. Or, call it in ( ) office open 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Or it to shilohlutheran@comcast.net And remember that the deadline for the newsletter for each month is the 15th of the previous month. To make things run smoothly, think ahead way ahead! Page 8

9 Finance report Income declined slightly in May. We did not quite meet our budgeted amount. We took in $11,015 for the month. We spent $17, Our expenditures are just slightly over what we anticipated. We budgeted for $77,981 and spent $79,821. But we have a long way to go. Can we keep the momentum going? We need to remember that our budget includes a deficit between income and expenditures. To make up the difference, we took $5,000 from our Thrivent- Moyer account in October and $5,000 from our Waddell and Reed-Moyer account in March. In May we took $3,000 from the Rental Property Account. During May, the congregation gave $91.00 to the Nursery School Fund, and $45.00 to New Hope, bringing us to $411 for the year. We are hoping for $ each month for New Hope. Give a small amount each month to help reach our goal. Your generosity helps many people in need. We can always count on you to support special causes. Thank you for your continuing support of the congregation. Janet Smith, treasurer Back to School Time: Mt. Royal is again hosting a Back-to -school event. In addition to giving away backpacks and school supplies, they also provide fun activities for the families. This year s event will be held on August 8. We will be collecting school supplies during the month of July. Please bring your donations by August 5 so I can get them to New Hope by August 6th. Look for the box in the narthex. The New Hope Ministries Dover Backpack Program provides students with easily prepared, nutritious foods to take home on weekends. About 42% of the students in the school district rely on reduced price or free lunches. Backpacks for 250 students are packed weekly at New Hope Ministries by volunteers from the Dover School District and then distributed to the students at each of the schools. Every Friday afternoon, students bring a backpack of food home to provide nutrition over the weekend. Providing food for the backpacks costs about $500 per week. Will you consider a gift today to New Hope Ministries to support the Dover Backpack Program? During May you donated $45.00, 17 pounds of toiletries and 68 pounds of food to New Hope. Our goal for New Hope is $ per month to make up for what we used to give from the budget. For the first five months of the year, we have contributed $ to New Hope. Janet Smith Page 9

10 7/1 Noah Gerberick 7/1 Dottie Lindt 7/2 Lamar Lehman 7/2 Marlene Nelson 7/6 Wayne Gerberick 7/16 Larry Shoff 7/19 Sierra Altland 7/19 Cooper Gongaware 7/21 Bart Parr 8/2 Margaret King 8/2 Heather Smith 8/2 Orion Smith 8/6 Zach Workman 8/9 Ryley Wood 8/13 Kyle Holtzapple July Birthdays 7/24 Jess Hoover 7/24 Barb Irwin 7/24 Casey Schneider 7/26 Barb Linsey 7/29 Dave Eckert 7/29 Linda Holtzapple 7/30 Marty Hasenfuss 7/31 Charlie Koble August Birthdays 8/20 Rebecca Holtzapple 8/22 Darlene Krone 8/23 Linda Pacy 8/24 Kathy Long 8/26 Jaxon Esposito Happy Birthday! AN ADDITIONAL SHILOH GRADUATE FOR 2018 Kaydee Krone, daughter of Darlene and Lew Jr. Krone graduated from Dover Area High School on Saturday, June 2, She will be attending York College of Pennsylvania. Her major is Nursing to become a RN. (We apologize for missing this entry in last month s newsletter) SPONSORSHIPS NEEDED Sponsorship sheets for Flowers, Bulletins and Music for 2018 are available in the Narthex to the left of the bathroom door. Please consider Memorializing or Honoring someone with a sponsorship. Page 10

11 July Servant Schedule Altar Guild July Nancy & George Hoffmaster Lay Worship Assistants 7/1 Amy Nelson 7/8 Paige Gross 7/15 Wayne Gerberick 7/22 Kathy Hershey 7/29 Sharon Swank Cantors 7/1 Charlie Koble 7/8 Paige Gross 7/15 Kathy Hershey 7/22 Kathy Hershey 7/29 John Singley Deacons 7/1 Neil & Kristi Anders 7/8 Terri Stetler & Karen Deck 7/15 Neal & Gloria Shoemaker 7/22 Wayne & Linda Gerberick 7/29 Dave & Kathy Long Lectors 7/1 Bonnie Ryan 7/8 Lisa Gongaware 7/15 Beth Parr 7/22 Janet Smith 7/29 Carl Nelson Ushers 7/1 Margaret King & Bonnie Ryan Maryann Gross & Janet Smith 7/8 George & Nancy Hoffmaster Gary Kaschak & Amy Nelson 7/15 Linda Gerberick & Ethel Gerberick Carl & Marlene Nelson 7/22 Julie Koble & Margaret King Helen Myers & Bonnie Ryan 7/29 Margaret King & Barb Linsey Karen Deck & Maryann Gross Acolytes/Gospel Holders 7/1 Gabby Gross 7/8 Cooper Gongaware 7/15 Terri Stetler 7/22 Cooper Gongaware 7/29 Gabby Gross 7/1 None 7/8 None 7/15 None 7/22 None 7/29 None 7/1 None 7/8 None 7/15 None 7/22 None 7/29 None Crucifers Torchbearers Nursery 7/1 Lisa Gongaware & Sandy Swanger 7/8 Terri Stetler & Maryann Gross 7/15 Diana Boyer & Barb Irwin 7/22 Kristi Anders & Cathy Melbert 7/29 Karen Deck & Maggie King Counters 7/1 Cathy Melbert & Neil Anders 7/8 Scott Lehman & Jane McGuire 7/15 Wayne & Linda Gerberick 7/22 Quay Gross & Neal Shoemaker 7/29 Scott Lehman & Jane McGuire 2018 Scheduling Coordinators Ushers Margaret King Deacons Beth Slagel Counters Janet Smith Lectors Casey Schneider Altar Guild Erma Raver Nursery Sharon & Mike Swank Flowers, Music & Bulletins- Maryann Gross Lay Worship/Cantors -Beth Parr Acolytes, Torchbearers, and Crucifers - Margaret King Flower Sponsors 7/1 Carl Nelson Amy Nelson 7/8 Pastor Kathy Available 7/15 George & Diana Boyer Greg & Lisa Gongaware 7/22 Pastor Kathy Available 7/29 Ray Holtzapple Helen Myers Bulletin Sponsors 7/1 Available 7/8 Quay & Maryann Gross 7/15 Available 7/22 Available 7/29 Available Music Sponsors 7/1 Available 7/8 Pastor Kathy 7/15 Available 7/22 Hazel Jacobs 7/29 John Singley 2018 Congregation Council President - Margaret King Vice President - Douglas Hartzel Secretary - Terri Stetler Treasurer Assistant - Charles Koble Karen Deck Sandy Swanger Gary Kaschak Dave Long OPEN COUNCIL POSITION (Please Consider Serving) Pastor Kathy Swords Page 11

12 July 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 6th Sunday of 2 Pastor back from vacation 3 Co-op meeting 1 pm at Shiloh th Sunday of 9 Pastor at Continuing education at ULS Gettysburg for week 10 Co-op Meeting 6 pm at Calvary with Pres. and VP of councils Pastor Kathy covering for Pr. Polanske of Christ, Spry thru 7/27 14 Nominating Committee Max King on vacation 15 8th Sunday of God Moment Sunday Lunch Red Robin, 11:30 am Brandon (Krone) and Tabitha wedding 4 pm 22 9th Sunday of Calvary VBS through 7/ th Sunday of 30 Pastor s knee replacement surgery 31 Nominating Committee after worship Page 12

13 August Servant Schedule Altar Guild August Janet Smith & Kathy Long Lay Worship Assistants 8/5 Paige Gross 8/12 Terri Stetler 8/19 Dave Long 8/26 Kathy Hershey Cantors 8/5 Paige Gross 8/12 Nancy Donley 8/19 Dave Long 8/26 Kathy Hershey Deacons 8/5 Ray & Linda Holtzapple 8/12 Ethel Gerberick & Erma Raver 8/19 Terri Stetler & Diana Boyer 8/26 Bob & Karen Deck 8/5 Amy Nelson 8/12 Janet Smith 8/19 Diana Boyer 8/26 Carl Nelson Lectors Ushers 8/5 George & Nancy Hoffmaster Neil & Kristi Anders 8/12 Julie Koble & Margaret King Carl & Marlene Nelson 8/19 Margaret King & Barb Linsey Karen Deck & Helen Myers 8/26 Lew & Darlene Krone Connie Reineberg & Diana Boyer Acolytes/Gospel Holders 8/5 Cooper Gongaware 8/12 Gabby Gross 8/19 Cooper Gongaware 8/26 Margaret King 8/5 None 8/12 None 8/19 None 8/26 None 8/5 None 8/12 None 8/19 None 8/26 None Crucifers Torchbearers Nursery 8/5 Linda Gerberick & Sandy Swanger 8/12 Lisa Gongaware & Maryann Gross 8/19 Kristi Anders & Karen Deck 8/26 Margaret King & Terri Stetler Counters 8/5 Cathy Melbert & Neil Anders 8//12 Scott Lehman & Jane McGuire 8/19 Wayne & Linda Gerberick 8/26 Quay Gross & Neal Shoemaker 2018 Scheduling Coordinators Ushers Margaret King Deacons Beth Slagel Counters Janet Smith Lectors Casey Schneider Altar Guild Erma Raver Nursery Sharon & Mike Swank Flowers, Music & Bulletins- Maryann Gross Lay Worship/Cantors -Beth Parr Acolytes, Torchbearers, and Crucifers - Margaret King Flower Sponsors 8/5 Max King Available 8/12 Available Available 8/19 Janet Smith Greg & Vicki Reiber 8/26 George & Diana Boyer Available Bulletin Sponsors 8/5 Available 8/12 Available 8/19 Quay & Maryann Gross 8/26 Available 8/5 Available 8/12 Available 8/19 Available 8/26 Available Music Sponsors 2018 Congregation Council President - Margaret King Vice President - Douglas Hartzel Secretary - Terri Stetler Treasurer Assistant - Charles Koble Karen Deck Sandy Swanger Gary Kaschak Dave Long OPEN COUNCIL POSITION (Please Consider Serving) Pastor Kathy Swords Page 13

14 AUGUST 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Pastor out month of August for healing from knee replacement surgery th Sunday of th Sunday of Lunch Boardwalk, 11:30 am th Sunday of th Sunday of The Word Way meets after worship Page 14