SEPTEMBER THE EPISTLE of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church. September 2018 Volume XXXIX, No. 1 SUNDAY WORSHIP SCHEDULE

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1 SEPTEMBER 2018 THE EPISTLE of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church September 2018 Volume XXXIX, No. 1 SUNDAY WORSHIP SCHEDULE SEPT 2 9:00 A.M. WORSHIP SERVICE 10:15 A.M. FELLOWSHIP TIME SEPT 9 9:00 A.M. WORSHIP SERVICE 10:15 A.M. FELLOWSHIP TIME 10:30 A.M. GOD S WORK-OUR HANDS SEPT. 16, 23, 30 9:00 A.M. WORSHIP SERVICE 10:15 A.M. FELLOWSHIP TIME 10:30 A.M. FAITH FORMATION HOUR For everything there is a season Ecclesiastes 3 For me, the beginning of the school year was always exciting, but laced with anxiety. It was a new schedule, in a new classroom, with a different set of peers, and new rules. I loved school. I loved my friends. But I did not like the first week of the school year. In fact, for weeks prior to the first day, I would have anxiety dreams. You know the kind; the ones where you leave your shoes at home and they won t let you come into the school building or when you would forget your lunch money and have nothing to eat come lunch time. I m not sure why I had those dreams, they never came true, but they were always there, in the back of my mind. In a way, this month is kind of like the beginning of a new school. Together you and I are embarking on a journey into the unknown. There are new rules. New friends. New routines. New pretty much everything. We don t know what to expect with one another, but we are excited and filled with joy at the opportunity to be together and experience Jesus in this place. Please know in this season of new beginnings, I am praying desperately for the Holy Spirit to be present among us; to show us our path, to help us in our anxiety, and to love us in our mistakes. I know there will be a time of learning; after all, that s pretty much what we ll be doing this first year, getting to know one another better. However, even in our learning we will experience growth and joy and happiness and love and the abundance of God s blessings. Our future is so good. I give God thanks! For God is at work, and I for one cannot wait to see what he has in store for us, here at St. Paul! Simon, Titus and I look forward to being with you and journeying alongside of you in this gift of ministry.

2 WORSHIP HIGHLIGHTS WORSHIP HIGHLIGHTS

3 PARISH LIFE UPDATES FAMILY MINISTRY

4 CHILDREN S MINISTRY Birth Grade 6 YOUTH MINISTRY Grade 7-12 ADULT DISCIPLESHIP OPPORTUNITIES

5 CHURCH COUNCIL MEMBERS Council President - Travis Gladfelter: spsgcouncilpres@gmail.com Tina Becker: tbecker@hanoverfoods.com Brenda Bowersox: bbowersox@comcast.net Kelly Garrett: kegarrett@comcast.net Tracy Gross: Tgross2002@comcast.net Heather Hamme: hhamme@me.com Robin Hamme: robinhamme@gmail.com Darrell Hoffman: deh9@psu.edu Alan King: lakewini@gmail.com Jim King: (note:zero15) Jking015@gmail.com Pat Lobodinsky: Patlobo2000@yahoo.com Wendy Miller: memillerfam@comcast.net BACK-TO-SCHOOL BREAKFAST A Back-to-School Breakfast will be held on Sunday, September 16, starting at 10:15 a.m. in the fellowship hall. It is being hosted by the WOW Women of Wisdom Ladies. Do plan to attend this breakfast. Quilting News. Quilting resumes on Monday, September 10, at 8:30 am. Please consider joining us in the basement to sew, cut, tie, press, etc. and share the fellowship. No experience necessary! A total of 75 quilts were donated this past year. We delivered 30 quilts to Bell Socialization and 45 to the LifePath Women s and Children s Shelter in York. In the past we have also donated to other organizations in need. Sewing this many quilts each year uses a lot of material, sheets and threadany color. All donations appreciated. We need new volunteers to help keep this meaningful ministry alive. All are welcome join us when you can. If you have any questions, call Kay Edris at or Pat Lobodinsky at FINANCIAL UPDATE Building Revitalization Loan Retirement Update As of August 26, Results 2018 Congregational Goal $81, Contributions/Donations & Fund Raisers Received $56, Amount Needed $24, Matching Funds $56, DOUBLE YOUR DOLLARS Amazon Smile $18.51 Noisy Coin $39.40 Current/Coming Opportunities WOW Breakfast Sunday, September 16 th Noisy Coin Sunday, September 30 th LEGACY GARDEN. A perpetual project that helps raise money for the building revitalization fund. It is a special place created for worship, prayer and reflection. Memorialize or honor your loved ones by purchasing custom-engraved bricks for the Garden. Order online at: heranchurch. Order forms are also available in the hall, the church office or on our website." Thank you for your support. Harvest of Hope Food Pantry September s Pantry Item September s specific food pantry items are canned green beans and canned corn. Monetary donations are always welcome and can be made to the Harvest of Hope Food Pantry by using the blue pew envelopes. For further information about volunteering or about giving, contact **September s pantry volunteers** Tuesday, September 11; 4:15-7:00 pm Kelly Bortner Kathy Gladfelter Connie Harvey Fay Wagaman Thank you for your continued support! Cook-outs at Kennies Markets The money raised from these cookouts goes to support projects of the Mission & Service Committee. Cook-out dates are these Saturdays, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm: September 8 & 22 October 6

6 Thank you to everyone who donated to the Back to School Clothing Program for the Spring Grove School District families. 73 Children received bags of clothing, shoes, socks and coats, as well as a backpack with school supplies. It was heart-warming to hear their gratitude and see the smiles on the children s faces. A special thanks goes to the planning team from St. Paul Kelly Bortner, Bobbi Heisler and Betsy Scheivert and the 3 other participating churches C & MA of Spring Grove, St. Paul Lutheran on Trinity Road and Paradise Lutheran. Also thank you to our volunteers for a wonderful job of setting up for the program on Thursday in record time!! Thank you - God s love shown through your actions to our community!!! Grocery Gift Card Fundraiser All money raised will go to support the Youth Ministry here at St. Paul Church. SOUP MAKING DAY Tuesday, September 11, :00 a.m. NEEDED: Fresh, canned or frozen vegetables (tomatoes, carrots, corn, green beans, peas, celery, onions), soup bones and beef broth, tomato juice, and CLEAR plastic containers with lids or CASH donations to purchase items needed. AND: VOLUNTEERS who want to share their time and God s love with their community. To prepare soup bring your paring knives and cutting boards to the church kitchen. To deliver soup for one month during the year, call Sue Williams at to volunteer. Stewardship of our work life And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. -- Colossians 3:17 The priesthood of all believers has been characterized as Martin Luther s most underappreciated theological insight. Simply put, Luther observed that God calls all Christians -- not just pastors -- to lives of holiness. Every one of us, not just priests, accomplishes God s holy work, regardless of what we do for work, whether employed or working at home. It s a simple idea, and one that certainly elevates our job to a new status, but it can be hard to live out. Here are some tips: Think service: Every workplace holds challenges for your employer, coworkers and customers. How can your experience and gifts help? Think priest: You are called to be a holy person 24/7. How does this awareness invite you to change your behavior and attitude toward your work? We spend so much of our lives in our jobs, we can t park our faith at the door. Instead, we bring the light of Christ to the workplace as holy people of God s reign! --Rob Blezard Copyright 2018, Rev. Robert Blezard. Reprinted by permission. Pastor Blezard serves as an assistant to the bishop of the Lower Susquehanna Synod and works as content editor for * Purchase Giant or Kennies gift cards in increments of $50 * Use the cards when you do your normal Shopping * Youth receives 5% of card sales directly from the supermarket Details: 1. Cards must be purchased with checks made payable to St. Paul Lutheran Church 2. Cards will be sold on the 1 st and 3 rd Sundays during coffee hour only by seeing Sue Williams. Questions, call Sue Williams at The vegetable soup will then be distributed throughout the year to people of our community who are ill, hospitalized, experiencing a death in the family, new to the community, or in some way need to feel God s love. Special thanks to Sandie King, Cheryl Onelius, Iris Graybill, Connie Harvey, Fay & Wayne Wagaman, Mim Kessler, Brenda Bowersox, Lora Marks, Pat Lobodinsky, Kim Leber, Tina Becker & Carolyn Diehl for volunteering their time to make the soup deliveries!! Thank you for your continued support of this outreach program!! Think disciple: You may know to be a disciple in church, but prayerfully imagine how you can be a follower of Jesus at work, too! Think excellence: There s satisfaction in doing your best. Knowing that your work is holy can provide not only incentive but also a satisfaction boost. Think relationship: They re not just your coworkers, they re also the neighbors whom Christ commands us to serve and to love as ourselves. Personal Hygiene Collection In Support of Not One More - Project Hand Up Deodorant Shampoo Conditioner Toothbrush Toothpaste Body Wash Comb Please donate by October 12, 2018 Thank you for your support!

7 AMERICAN RED CROSS 16 th ANNUAL BLOOD DRIVE At St. Paul Lutheran Church 201 South Main Street, Spring Grove, PA Wednesday, October 10, :30 8:00 p.m. WHAT: St. Paul Lutheran Church, in conjunction with the American Red Cross, is holding its 16 th annual blood drive. WHO: Open to the public, age 17 and over. WHY: Just one pint of blood can help save as many as three lives. Sign-up Dates: Sundays, September 16, 23 & 30, October 7 during Coffee Hour or register redcrossblood.org or call Sue Williams at Please give the gift of life DONATE BLOOD! To be eligible to give at our blood drive, DO NOT give after AUGUST 9 th. For additional information, contact Sue Williams at That s Right!! Saturday, December 1, from 8am to 2pm is our 12 th Annual Christmas Bazaar. There will be Handmade crafts, Christmas decorations, Music, Food, Children s Bazaar area, Bake Sale, and a chance to meet friends and welcome the community into our beautiful church. If you would like to reserve a table as a vendor or help in any way please call Cindy Ross at ATTENTION TO PARENTS OF ALL STUDENTS OF HIGHER EDUCATION: Please call the church office at , or the church secretary at spadmin@verizon.net with your child s away-from-home address so that they may receive church mailings on a timely basis. Thank you for your prompt response! ADDRESS CHANGES Kelly Lentz 20 Locust Court Manchester, PA THANK YOU NOTES Dear St. Paul Family, Thank you for the prayers and cards during this sad time of losing my dear sister, Pearl Stagemyer. She was loved by all who knew her. We appreciated the flowers and the soup. Dave & Jean Sprenkle * * * * * * * Dear St. Paul Family, It means so much to have a church family as ours. I want to thank everyone for their prayers and many cards I received. It will feel good to get together with our congregation. Yours truly, George Smith * * * * * * Dear Friends, I want to express my loving thanks of my church family for remembering me with prayers, cards, meals, and acts of kindness during my recent accident and recuperation. Knowing that caring friends were supporting me lifted my spirits and helped me keep smiling on my road to healing. Much love and gratitude, Alice Bortner

8 SEPTEMBER WORSHIP AIDES 2018 DATE AND TIME 2 9:00 a.m. GREETERS ACOLYTES LECTORS Bobbi Heisler Nancy Wentz Cameron Smith Greg Greco Tina Becker Jim King COMMUNION ASSISTANTS CHILDREN S CHURCH Sara Smith SOUND SYSTEM Gary Williams 9 9:00 a.m. Susan Garrett Tracy Gross Ellie Hoffman Tina Becker Tracy Gross Heather Hamme Sara Smith Mark Bowersox 16 9:00 a.m. Todd & Beth Staub Family Daniel Gordon Carolyn Kaltreider Kelly Garrett Sara Smith Lynn Hershey 23 9:00 a.m. Jason & Robin Hamme Family Aidan Hamme Emma Hamme Jayne Murphy Hal Edris Sara Smith Gary Williams 30 9:00 a.m. Bob & Sue Smith Ava Plummer Audrey Plummer Hannah Kessler Travis Gladfelter Robin Hamme Sara Smith Mark Bowersox USHERS ALTAR GUILD FELLOWSHIP PERIOD HOME BOUND BIRTHDAYS 2 - Team 2 Ushers, Alan King, Capt. Kim Leber 2 Michele Holtzapple & Elizabeth Krebs None 9 - Team 3 Ushers, Sam Becker, Capt. Beth Hengst 9 Mim Kessler & Doris J. White 16 - Team 4 Ushers, Jim Gingerich, Capt. Amy Watson 16 Cindy Ross & Phyllis Hoover & WOW Group 23 - Team 5 Ushers, Jim Senft, Capt. 23 Lora & Phil Marks Family 30 - Team 1 Ushers, Brian Artz, Capt. 30 Carole/Don Slonaker & Donna/Bud Stark

9 ST. PAUL CALENDAR SEPTEMBER, 2018 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 9:00 am Communion 10:15 am Fellowship Time 3 LABOR DAY 4 6:30 pm Property Comm Mtg 5 10:00 am Adult Bible Study 7:00 pm Chancel Choir Reh 7:00 pm SG Group AA 7:00 pm Boy Scout Committee Mtg 6 6:30 pm Boy Scouts :00 am 4:00 pm Block Party at Kennies 9 7:45 am Confirmation Ministry Breakast 8:15 am Choir Reh 9:00 am Communion 10:15 am Fellowship Time 10:30 am-12:30 pm God s Work-Our Hands 16 8:15 am Choir Reh 9:00 am Communion 10:15 am Back to School Breakfast 10:30 am Faith Formation Hr 5-6:30 pm Family Nite 23 8:15 am Choir Reh 9:00 am Communion 10:15 am Fellowship Time 10:30 am Faith Formation Hr 2-5pm Jamie Link Recitals 10 8:30 am Quilting Resumes 6:30 pm Mission & Service 6:30 pm Stewardship Comm 6:30 pm Cub Scouts 7:00 pm Finance Comm 17 8:30 am Quilting 10:00 am Staff Meeting 6:30 pm Cub Scouts 7:00 pm Church Council Mtg 24 8:30 am Quilting 6:30 pm Cub Scouts 11 8:00 am Soup Making 7:00 pm Boy Scout Committee Mtg :00 am Adult Bible Study 6:30 pm Cub Comm Mtg 7:00 pm Chancel Choir Reh 7:00 pm SG Group AA 19 10:00 am Adult Bible Study 7:00 pm Chancel Choir Reh 7:00 pm SG Group AA 26 10:00 am Adult Bible Study 7:00 pm Chancel Choir Reh 7:00 pm SG Group AA 13 6:30 pm Boy Scouts 20 6:30 pm Boy Scouts 27 6:30 pm Boy Scouts Epistle Deadline 22 8:00 am 2:00 pm Cookout at Kennies :15 am Choir Reh 9:00 am Communion / Noisy Collection 10:15 am Fellowship Time 10:30 am Faith Formation Hr