St. Paul s News. St. Paul s Lutheran Church. WORSHIP Saturday - 5:30 PM *Sunday - 8 & 10:30 AM *9:15 AM (Starting June 18)

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1 St. Paul s News June 2017 St. Paul s Lutheran Church 215 N. Warren St. Orwigsburg, PA Fax WORSHIP Saturday - 5:30 PM *Sunday - 8 & 10:30 AM *9:15 AM (Starting June 18) Rev. Lee A. Diefenderfer, Pastor Red Dale Road Orwigsburg, Pa Justin McClure, Organist/Choir Director Office Support Staff justin@stpauls-orwigsburg.org Karen Travor, Treasurer stpaulstreasurer@comcast.net Cody Wertman, Sexton Wayne Lutsey, Financial Secretary Jessica Swick, Social Media Manager jessica@stpauls-orwigsburg.org SUMMER WORSHIP SCHEDULE 9:15 AM Sunday worship begins on JUNE 18. Saturday worship remains at 5:30 PM. Our usual worship schedule remains in place through June 11. Saturday 5:30 PM / Sunday 8 & 10:30 AM Pastor Scholtes Homecoming Sunday, June 11 at 10:30 AM Worship Reflections on Pastor Scholtes Ministry The Blessing of the Roll of Ministers Reception follows CLASS OF 2017 Recognition of students who have graduated will unfold over June as they worship with us. We look forward to hearing from where you graduated, what degree you have earned, and what your future plans may be. Who is graduating in May or June? Please let Justin or Pastor know. Name/School/Degree/Future Plans 1

2 PENTECOST SUNDAY On Sunday, June 4 th at 10:30 AM the following people will affirm their Baptism through the Rite of Confirmation: Abigayle Corrine Krewson Erin Meredith McKivigan Cadey M. Spotts Connor James Dukmen Austin William Heydt Logan Matthew Shoener Thomas John Wagner Congratulations! May God bless each one. + SUMMER MUSICIANS Do you sing or play an instrument? Would you like to share your talent with us at St. Paul s by providing a musical offering during worship? We are looking for soloists and instrumentalists to join us throughout the summer months starting June 18. Sing or play your favorite hymn as a solo. Maybe you would like to get a small group together? For more information talk with Justin. Memorial Anthems Christ Is Alive! by Darian Krimm, arr. Joseph Martin was presented in memory of Jean Detwiler and in honor of Doug Travor, two wonderful teachers, by Kurt and Julianne Schenck. Johnny Has Gone for a Soldier by Russell Robinson was presented in honor of Connie and Sonny Teter s 50 th Wedding Anniversary by Barbara Sterner, Mary Alice Ross, and Maryanne Cunningham. Choral anthems which are available for sponsorship: ($50.00) Let There Be Peace on Earth by Jay Althouse Come Thou Fount by Craig Courtney We will host our 3 rd annual Bear Creek during the week of June 19 th -23 rd. The camp hours are 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. It is geared for children between the ages of 5 and 13. Cost for the week is only $25 and scholarships are available. Look for registration forms in the gathering room and on page. Church Council Notes 1. We will be spending $ $5000 interest income from Endowment and Unrestricted Funds to upright grave stones and needed cemetery maintenance. 2. Prices are being sought for refinishing our pews. 3. A detailed report was shared regarding final plans for the White Elephant on May A well-attended WELCA meeting was reported for April. A special presentation by Barbara Lafko was planned for May. 5. Seven confirmands were recommended for church council s approval CHURCH PICINIC It's not too early to mark your calendar for the church picnic on July 23rd! Everyone, young and old, is invited to attend the annual picnic beginning with worship at 11:00 am at Albright's Woods Park. A covered dish social will follow worship. Bring a chair and a covered dish to share. Hot dogs and drinks will be provided. The Evangelism Committee would appreciate donations for bingo prizes. Look for the sign-up sheet in the gathering room beginning in June. We will need an estimate of attendance to provide the hot dogs and drinks. Come and share the fun with your church family! 2

3 Luther s Small Catechism Of all the things Martin Luther wrote, he is probably best known for two things: the hymn A Mighty Fortress Is Our God and the Small Catechism. Interestingly, Luther himself was ambivalent about the lasting value of most of his writings, with two exceptions and one of them was this little pamphlet, the Small Catechism. And this from someone whose writings changed the whole landscape of the Western religious world. Most of us know the Small Catechism well. Many spent hours memorizing it as teens. But how did it come to be, and what is it that makes it so helpful? In 2017 we are observing the 500 th anniversary of the Reformation s start, when Luther posted the Ninety-Five Theses. If that was the act of a passionate young man, a decade later he was facing the needs of the church he was reforming. If it was no longer enough just to go through the motions, following the lead of a Latin-rite priest, then what was at the heart of what people needed to know and how were they to learn that? To meet that need, Luther the pastor and teacher created two catechisms the Large (primarily intended for pastors) and the Small (for use in the home). A catechism is a document that lays out the basic ideas of religion in a simple question-and-answer format. For the Small Catechism, Luther chose to open up some of the basics of Christian faith: the Ten Commandments, the Apostles Creed, the Lord s Prayer, the sacraments of Holy Baptism and Holy Communion, and the Office of the Keys and Confession. It s worth noticing that he based this teaching document on what already existed rather than starting from scratch and inventing a whole new system. Luther was committed to the church catholic. His genius is shown in the way he opened up these statements of faith. The famous question in each case was, in German, Was ist das? In English, most of us know this as What does this mean? but a literal translation would be What is that? And then he proceeded to tell, in 3 beautifully simple language, what each commandment, each part of the creed, each petition of the Lord s Prayer, tells us about God and about us as God s children. These explanations set out a God who is not the stern judge of Luther s own childhood, but a loving parent who offers us unconditional grace and only then invites us to live accordingly. How profound was Luther s achievement in writing the Small Catechism? A mark of it can be seen in the simple fact that nearly five hundred years after its first publication in 1529, and after being translated into hundreds of languages, it is still one of the most effective tools for learning and teaching what the Christian faith is all about. Martin Luther s Small Catechism can be found on page 1160 of our hymnal at St. Paul s A year ago we changed insurance carriers and we re-examined how we secure our building for the daycare. We have installed a system that uses a punch code to get into the building. You will find the code, which will allow you to enter, taped to the back door. FOOD PANTY COLLECTION June 4 & 11 Bring your donations to the church. We will see that they are delivered to the pantry. Father s Day Weekend June 17 & 18 We will recognize our fathers in thought and with a small gift for the day Don t celebrate the 4 th without celebrating the 1 st or the 2 nd! We will use Henry Melchior Muhlenberg s Colonial Liturgy. Saturday, July 1 st at 5:30 PM Sunday, July 2 nd at 9:15 AM

4 JUNE BIRTHDAYS 1 - Lori Elser, Herbert Steinert, W. David Lafko, Mary Muntone, Kevin Blair 3 - Austin Heydt 5 - Cindy Henry, David Witman, Sr. 6 - Marisa Horbal, Doug Travor, Connie Teter 7 - Julianna Witman 8 - Madelyn Krause, John Sassaman 9 - Jonathan Phillips, Melanie Rarick, Susan Williams 10 - Shelby Zehner 11 - Kathy Huntzinger 12 - Braiden Fessler 13 - Jimmy Withers, Scott Ludwig 14 - Lynn Kramer, Mary Timpany 15 - Bob Sattizahn 16 - Courtney Keyworth 18 - Colton Baer 19 - Katie Williams 20 - Leon Long, Jr., Christopher Miller 21 - Debbie Bolinsky, Jon Walborn, Robert Frampton 22 - Joel Ritschel 24 - Barb Lafko, Morgan Hannaway 25 - Ralph Martin, Connie Aregood, Andrea Kline 26 - Joyce Beneck 28 - Eva Young 29 - Tina Butler, Nan Eisenhuth 30 - Matt Olmes, Jim Orwig, Sr. JUNE ANNIVERSARIES 2 - Wayne & Ruth Ann Withers Brent & Katie Stramara 7 - Jeff & Gail Rarick 9 - Al & Krista Callaghan 10 - Rick & Cindy Muntone 12 - Tammy & Dan Mosher 14 - Joe & Vicki Cable, Stan & Debbie Bolinsky 19 - Doug & Melissa Wilson 21 - Scott & Sandy Ludwig 25 - Scott & Trisha Bachman 26 - Harry & Lorie Myers 27 - George & Cindy Henry 28 - Charles & Debbie Trubilla Jim & Joanne Emerich JUNE FLOWER SPONSORS June 4 In honor of Jeff & Gail Rarick s anniversary by Clint, Cole, Char, & Kyle. In honor of Jarrett Elser s graduation from high school by his family. June 11 In honor of James P. Withers birthday by Wayne & Ruth Ann. In memory of my parents, Frances & Margaret Piacine, by daughter, Danielle Richards. June 18 In memory of Jack Taylor. In honor of family & friends by the Jenkins family. June 25 In memory of Russell Zehner by Sonny & Connie Teter. In honor and memory of my parents, Kermit & Cathlene Krammes by Robin Zimmerman. ***************************************** JUNE BULLETIN SPONSORS June 4 In memory of Charles Moyer by Fern Moyer June 11 In honor of Laura & Nicholas wedding by family. June 18 OPEN June 25 OPEN 4

5 JUNE 2017 SERVICE SCHEDULE 8:00 AM June 4 June 11 LECTOR COMMUNION ASST. USHERS Gail Rarick Ruth Ann Withers GREETER Kay Weidensaul Kay Weidensaul 10:30 AM June 4 June 11 June 18 (9:15 AM) June 25 (9:15 AM) LECTOR Dave Krewson Juli Schenck Kathie Frantz Samantha Clarke COMMUNION ASST. ACOLYTE CRUCIFER Dave. Krewson Jim Spotts Robin Zimmerman Tom Wehr Maddie Swick Austin Heydt Victoria Wagner Logan Shoener Trisha Teter Emily Heydt Danika Bolinsky Nora Goessel USHERS Meredith Krewson & Cody Wertman Jerry Goessel & Carl Heintzelman Tina Butler & Chris Long Gloria Dierwechter & Jim Spotts ALTAR GUILD Jean Premich & Joyce O Rourke Jean Premich & Joyce O Rourke Barb Sterner & Sue Schenck Barb Sterner & Sue Schenck GREETERS Sue Schenck & Carol Heydt Sue Schenck & Barb Hinnershitz Kay Weidensaul & TJ Wagner Kay Weidensaul & Brian Miller COUNTERS Sarah Kramer, Tom and Gwen Wehr Rosalie Wingle, Marlene Eidam, & Mary Ellen Hering Joyce O Rourke, Gloria Dierwechter, & Dana Jenkins Connie Teter, Jean Premich, & Barb Sterner 5

6 JUNE 2017 SUN MON TUES WED THURS FRI SAT Worship 5:30 PM 4 Pentecost Worship 8 & 10:30 AM Chancel Choir 9:30 AM 5 Evangelism 6:00 PM Worship 5:30 PM 11 Worship 8 & 10:30 AM Chancel Choir 9:30 AM 12 Council 7:00 PM Worship 5:30 PM 18 Worship 9:15 AM Worship 5:30 PM Worship Team 7:00 PM 25 Worship 9:15 AM

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8 JUNE 2017 ST. PAUL S LUTHERAN CHURCH PO BOX 156 ORWIGSBURG, PA Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage Paid Pottsville, PA PERMIT NO. 52 Upcoming Events June 4 Confirmation at 10:30 AM June 11 Pastor Scholtes Homecoming at 10:30 AM June 18 Sunday Worship moves to 9:15 AM Visit our website: Find us on Facebook: 8