Parish News on Thursday August 6, Items new this week are marked with yellow

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1 Trinity Lutheran Church, Greencastle, PA Sunday Worship at 9:00 a.m. June 7 through September 13 Fellowship time follows the service Sunday School resumes on September 13 Parish News on Thursday August 6, Items new this week are marked with yellow Dear Friends, We continue our Gospel readings from John 6 this week on the theme of Jesus as The Bread of Life. This week the reading is John 6:35, Whereas the conversation is last week s reading was between Jesus and the crowds, this week it is between Jesus and the religious leaders from Jerusalem. Those leaders know where Jesus came from and who his family is. They cannot believe he is bread which has come down from heaven. Our liturgy this week will be Service of the Word using our summer format with blended styles of music. As you may know, Trevor Timmons and Deborah Bell are being married this Saturday. Trevor will be away for two Sundays. We thank Matt Cessna for filling in for Trevor for this Sunday and the next. In the bulletin this week there will be a request for feedback about the type of service we may do in the fall at the early service. If you did not fill one out last week, you may do so this week. It will take less than a minute to do. Hymns and Songs for worship this week: All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name O Jesus Joy of Loving Hearts Praise and Thanksgiving (Offering) Go My Children with My Blessing Assisting with worship this Sunday: Assisting Minister: Don Swart Lay Reader: Carol Swart Cantor: Matt Cessna Acolyte: Connor Cline Greeters: Bruce & Andrea Wesley Ushers: Gust Barbuzanes, Terry Ellis & Charlie Ford Nursery: Mary Thomas & Sarah Wolfe Blood Pressures - Rob Marsh

2 Attendance last Sunday: 98 (7 Visitors, 91 Members) Offering Last Sunday: Regular -$ ; Benevolence - $35.00; Building Fund - $ ; Special Appeal- $36.00 In the parish from August 6-16, 2015 Friday Aug :00 pm -- AA Sunday August :00 am -- Service of the Word Fellowship time follows Blood Pressures taken after service Monday Aug :00 pm -- AA Tuesday Aug :00 pm -- Christian Ed Committee Wednesday Aug 12-7:00 pm -- Council Friday Aug :00 pm -- AA Sunday Aug :00 am -- Communion Fellowship Time follows 10:35 am -- Report from the Youth Gathering in Detroit at Evangelical Lutheran Church ANNOUNCEMENTS THE ALTAR FLOWERS this week are presented to the glory of God by Charles and Nancy Freshman in honor of their daughter Beth Ann's birthday. FELLOWSHIP TIME FOLLOWING THE 9:00 AM WORSHIP service. If you or a couple people would be willing to provide snacks and cold drinks for Sunday morning fellowship time, please sign the sheet on the bulletin board in the vestibule. If you do provide snacks, please either refrain from items with peanut butter or nuts of be sure to mark the items. We have several members who have allergies to these foods. THE SPECIAL APPEAL FOR AUGUST is designated for Ronald McDonald House and Four Diamond Fund. Ronald McDonald House provides housing for family members visiting patients in the hospital. Four Diamond Fund, affiliated with the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, provides funds to cover expenses for children with cancer not paid by any other means. If you desire to make a monetary donation, please mark your envelope for Special Appeal or use the white envelope in the pew rack and mark it "Special Appeal".

3 THE WALL IN THE VESTIBULE has several crosses donated by members and friends of the congregation. We would like to fill the wall with crosses of all sizes and shapes. They can be new or used. We will arrange them on the wall. If you would like to donate a cross, please see Donna Wolfe or Laura Ellis if you have any questions. TRINITY S PRAISE BAND is looking for musicians to participate with the 11am contemporary service. Both musicians and vocalist are needed. If you are interested please contact Latasha Davis at USED BOOKS are now being collected for the Annual Used Book Sale. September 24, 25 and 26. This will be the 12th year Trinity has Partnered with Habitat for Humanity to sponsor a used book sale. Without the help of the volunteers each year the book sale simply could not take place. A way in which you can help now is to spread the word with your co-workers, friends and neighbors that we are now collecting used books. There are fliers in the Narthex which provide information regarding the sale. If you have a public place (work, shop, market) that you could place a flier please do! A quick reminder; we cannot accept sets of encyclopedias, textbooks or books which smell of smoke or are musty. For more information please see Scott Valentine or Doug McCullough. REPORT FROM 2015 YOUTH GATHERING - The 7 youth who attended the 2015 Gathering in Detroit would like to share their experiences of this trip on Sunday, August 16 at 10:35 a.m. at Evangelical Lutheran Church in the Fellowship Hall. Light Refreshments will be served. Youth who are currently going into 7th - 10th grade are eligible to attend the next Gathering in Houston Texas. Coming to hear about Detroit would give our upcoming eligible youth/families an idea of what happens at the Gatherings and the wonderful opportunities to experience. We hope everyone will attend. See you on the 16th. HEALTH COUNCIL NEWS "Please join the Health Council for a monthly Fellowship Walk, on the last Saturday of each month, at 10am at Antrim Township Park. Pets are welcome, and you can walk or run! This is a great time to have some conversation with your church family, as well as get a little exercise." "The Health Council will be offering short-term assistance with meals for members of the congregation that have had surgery or an acute illness. Please let any of the members of the health council know if you would like help with meals. If long-term assistance is needed, we will be happy to connect you with Meals on Wheels in Franklin County. The members of the health council are, Beth Ford, Charlie Ford, Dave Wolfe, Stacie Wolfe, Rob Marsh, Alice Marsh, Rachelle Gehr, Beth Fairchild, and Pastor DeHass. Questions can be directed to any of the health council members." WE ARE CONTINUING TO SAVE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:

4 Ink Cartridges These are being recycled by Donna to purchase office supplies. There is also a box in the new collection station to deposit your cartridges. Postage Stamps The Stamps for Missions program is ongoing. One pound of stamps provides a Bible for someone. When you cut them leave about 1 inch around each stamp. Campbell Soup Labels and General Mills Box Tops for Education. Old Cell phones and chargers. A new collection station, made by James Thomas, has been placed in the vestibule with separate boxes to deposit these items. RESPITE STAYS AVAILABLE A respite stay is a convenient option when planned or unforeseen circumstances require you to seek temporary senior housing for your loved one. Knowing they can move seamlessly into a care environment that supports their wellness needs provides peace of mind when you are called away for business or vacation, or if you just need a short break from care giving. A respite care stay also offers guests and family members the extra security of personal assistance during an illness or after a hospitalization. Call (717) for more information 2735 Luther Drive Chambersburg, PA CHAMBERSBURG CONFERENCE NEWS The SpiriTrust Lutheran TM Chambersburg Auxiliary will be holding a fundraiser with the Big Oak Café in Chambersburg during the week of August 10 th August 15 th. Simply present the preprinted big Oak Dining fund raiser flyer each time you make a purchase at the Big Oak Café and they will donate 15% of the total bill to the Auxiliary. A new flyer must be presented for each transaction. Flyers may not be distributed on or near property of Scotland Road Market, Inc. /Big Oak Café. No coupons or discounts may be used when presenting this flyer. MUSIC@THE RIDGE This summer, bring a blanket or a lawn chair and join us for an evening of food, fellowship, and music on the lawn of the Fleck Center at The Village at Luther Ridge. On August 14 th, The Jacob Brothers will present an evening of Gospel Music. A food stand with grilled hot dogs, hamburgers, chips, soda, and water will be available beginning at 5:00p.m. Music will begin at 6:00p.m. A free will offering will be taken to support the SpiriTrust Lutheran Chambersburg Auxiliary. In the case of bad weather, the event will move inside the Fleck Center. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES SpiriTrust Lutheran TM, The Village at Luther Ridge in Chambersburg is currently hiring LPN s and Resident Assistants. Positions are also available in Dining Services, including Cook and Dining

5 Services Assistant. To view posted positions online, go to spiritrustlutheran.org and click on Career Opportunities. ************ your help! The SpiriTrust Lutheran TM Chambersburg Auxiliary will hold its 26 th annual Celebration Day Flea Market at The Village at Luther Ridge on Saturday, September 26, Members of our congregation and their friends are invited to help support the day by becoming Friends of Celebration Day for a donation of $5 per name. All names will be listed on a special bulletin insert. Please turn in your name and donation by August 24 to Donna Wolfe. Thank you for