Hope Lutheran Church 4131 Lehigh Drive, Cherryville, PA 18035-030 (610) 767-7203 hopecherryville.org CORE PURPOSE STATEMENT: People of Hope: working together, with God, to love and serve others November 15, 2015 Twenty-Fifth Sunday After Pentecost November begins with All Saints Day and ends in or near Advent, when we anticipate Christ s coming again. So the readings today tell of the final resurrection and the end time. In the turmoil of hope, fear, and disbelief that these predictions provoke in us, Hebrews sounds a note of confident trust. Christ makes a way for us where there is no way, and we walk it confidently, our hearts and bodies washed in baptismal water, trusting the one who has promised. The more we see the last day approaching, the more important it is to meet together to provoke one another to love. CHURCH STAFF Pastor Rev. Jami Possinger ext. #12 Assistant Pastor Rev. Brian Rajcok Pastor Emeritus Rev. Clark W. Kuntz II Administrative Manager Jane Tretiak ext. #10 Director of Music David Ziegler ext. #11 Bell Choir Director Janet Filchner ext. #40 Treasurer Trudy Mertz Sexton Bonnie Zmyewski Financial Secretary Deb Gardner Communications Specialist Nina Weiss ext. #20 Confirmation Coordinator Rachel Holencik SERVICE PARTICIPANTS 8:00 AM 10:30 AM Acolytes Alison Lorah Gavin Lalik Crucifers Sierra Franco Ryleigh Hughes Greeters Amy Nichols Marge Zimmermann Lectors Jennifer Ventura Marge Zimmermann Nursery Suzanne and Brooke Rockovits Kristi and Lauren Lalik Ushers Mohrey Team Snyder Team Communion Assistants Altar Guild John Bednar Deb Gardner Lori Kerper John Zmyewski Trudy Mertz and Linda Romano Holy Communion 8:00 AM Gathering The Holy Spirit calls us together as the people of God Prelude Announcements * Confession and Forgiveness p 94 * Gathering Song Jesus Shall Reign # 434 * Greeting * Kyrie # 157 * Canticle of Praise Now the Feast and Celebration # 167 * Prayer of the Day Word God speaks to us in scripture reading, preaching, and song First Reading Daniel 12:1-3 Second Reading Hebrews 10:11-14 (15-18) 19-25 * Gospel Acclamation (Celtic Alleluia) # 174 Daily verses are sung by a cantor. Then the Alleluia is repeated. * Gospel Reading Mark 13:1-8 Sermon * Hymn of the Day Built on a Rock # 652 * Apostles Creed p 105 * Prayers of Intercession Sung response after invitation to prayer * Hear Our Prayer # 178 * Peace Meal God feeds us with the presence of Jesus Christ Offering Offertory Praise Praise You Are My Rock (Senior Choir) * Offertory Response Let the Vineyards Be Fruitful # 181 * Great Thanksgiving * Holy, Holy, Holy # 191 * The Lord s Prayer Communion (intinction) (Gluten-free wafers in the chalice in front of the baptismal font) Lamb of God # 195 * Post Communion Canticle Thankful hearts # 205 * Prayer Sending God blesses us and sends us in mission to the world * Blessing * Sending Song Soon and Very Soon #439 * Dismissal * Postlude *please stand if you are able Service of the Word 10:30 AM Gathered by the Holy Spirit, we hear and proclaim the saving word of God for the entire world. We give thanks for that saving word and all the gifts of God, who then sends us to share the good news and to care for those in need. Gathering The Holy Spirit calls us together as the people of God Prelude Announcements * Confession and Forgiveness p 211 * Gathering Song "Jesus Shall Reign" # 434 * Greeting/Kyrie p 213 * Canticle of Praise Glory to God p 213 * Prayer of the Day Word God speaks to us in scripture reading, preaching, and song First Reading Daniel 12:1-3 Second Reading Hebrews 10:11-14 (15-18) 19-25 * Gospel Acclamation Alleluia p 216 * Gospel Reading Mark 13:1-8 Children s Message Sermon * Hymn of the Day Built on a Rock # 652 Holy Baptism p 227 Baptism Hymn Wash, O God, Our Sons and Daughters # 445 * Prayers of Intercession Leader: Hear us, O God. Cong.: Your mercy is great. * Peace Thanksgiving We give thanks for the saving word Offering/Offertory Praise Praise You Are My Rock (Senior Choir) * Canticle of Thanksgiving p 219 * Thanksgiving for the Word p 220 * The Lord s Prayer p 221 Sending God blesses us and sends us in mission to the world * Blessing * Sending Song Soon and Very Soon # 439 * Dismissal * Postlude *please stand if you are able
HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH November 15, 2015 Twenty-Fifth Sunday after Pentecost 610-767-7203 hopecherryville.org CORE PURPOSE STATEMENT: People of Hope: working together, with God, to love and serve others TO THE GLORY OF GOD ALTAR FLOWERS: In Celebration of Kathy Creyer s Birthday, Love, Larry and Family. In Loving Memory of my Mother, Jackie Lloyd, by Pastor Jami and Family. BULLETIN SPONSORS: In Loving Memory of Edmund Makowe, you are always with us, by the Makowe and Sallustio Families. IN PRAYER TODAY Heidelberg, Heidelberg (Pastor David L. Hess). HOLY BAPTISMS this morning during the 10:30am worship service the following children will be baptized. Owen Timothy Dovico, son of William and Laurie (Scholl) Dovico. Owen was born on July 22, 2015 at LVHC-CC. His sponsors are Matthew and Cristina Scholl. Matthew Joshua Hahn, son of Joshua and Sherie (Fritzinger) Hahn. Matthew was born on October 12, 2015 at LVHC-CC. His sponsors are Adam Fritzinger and Megan Hahn. Brooklyn Olivia Paniagua, daughter of Brayan and Emily (Kernan) Paniagua. Brooklyn was born on February 10, 2014 at LVHC-CC. Her sponsors are Amanda Kernan, Jashua Garcia and Lester Garcia. Please welcome these children into our church family here at Hope. Please no flash photography during the worship service. INGATHERING Please stop by the narthex and take a slip(s) of paper from the Ingathering Tree or the basket. Your NEW unwrapped gifts will need to be returned to the narthex by Sunday, November 29 th. Also, the mitten tree is up and ready for your donations of knit or store bought hats, scarves, mittens and gloves can be placed right on the tree. NATIVITY DISPLAY our annual Nativity Display will be held on Saturday, November 28 th from -7:00pm and Sunday, November 29 th from 8:00am-4:00pm. (please note the times of the display). The Evangelism Committee needs help to make the display a success. You can help by donating nativities, baked goods, snacks and beverages. Also, by setting up, cleaning up and helping during the display. Musical talent is needed also. It is just around the corner, so please sign-up today; sign-up sheets are located in the narthex. Please remember to bring your nativities to share as well.
THANKSGIVING EVE WORSHIP SERVICES will be held on Wednesday, November 25 th at 11:00am and 7:00pm; both with communion. The church office will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26 th and Friday, November 27 th. Please mark your calendars now! ADVENT CENTERING PRAYER GROUP - Pastor Brian will be leading a Centering Prayer group Wednesday evenings during Advent at 6:00 PM, before Advent worship which is at 7:00 PM. Our first meeting will be Wednesday December 2 at 6:00 PM and will continue for three weeks. We will be reading Thomas Keating s book Open Mind, Open Heart together and discussing its chapters following our 20 minute meditation. If you would like a book you may purchase one at a religious bookstore, order it online, or sign up to order one in Pastor Brian s office. Books are $15 and Hope will be placing an order TOMORROW, Monday November 16, so please sign up for a book TODAY, if you would like church to order you one. I hope you will all join this group and find this practice meaningful. It has been such an important part of my life and I am excited to share it with you! CANDLE SPONSORSHIPS are available for Christmas Eve. If you would like to help defray the costs of the beeswax candles and the red frill tissue paper, you can do so by sponsoring candles in memory of or in honor of someone. You can donate any amount you wish. Please call Jane in the church office at 610-767-7203. WOMEN OF FAITH our next event will be held on Monday, November 23 rd. We will be traveling to Hickory Grove Greenhouse in North Catasauqua to make a Christmas wreath. All are welcome to attend. A sign-up sheet is located on the bulletin board in the narthex. We will leave the church parking lot at 5:30pm and the cost of the wreath is $23.00. Please call Jane Tretiak in the church office (610-767-7203) with any questions. HELP NEEDED a member of church is looking for help with driving to and from appointments and to pick a student up from after school activities. The family is willing to pay for mileage reimbursement and an hourly compensation. Please call Pastor Jami if you can help! INSTALLATION VIDEOS if you would like a DVD of Pastor Brian s Installation Service, please call Jane Tretiak in the church office at 610-767- 7203.
HOSPITALIZED if you or a family member are hospitalized, please remember to give our church code which is 251. Also, please call the church office in addition to giving our code. We do not always receive your information when calling the hospitals. Also, if you are moved to a rehab center, please let us know that as well. We can only visit you if we know where you are! Thank you. PRAYERS FOR THE WEEK The Congregational Council is encouraging all our members to grow in their spirituality through a regular Prayer Life. One way of doing this is by lifting up in prayer one family from our church each day of the year. This week s families are: 11/15/15 Gregory Smith and family 11/16/15 Gregory, Jennifer, Sophia, Olivia Thomas and family 11/17/15 Luther, Gloria Werley and family 11/18/15 Cathy, Ryan, Sarah Bird and family 11/19/15 Edward Cherry and family 11/20/15 Ernest Jr., Kristina, Kaitlin, Kristen Donesecz and family 11/21/15 Ralph Jr., Andrew Fisher and family PRAYER SCARVES FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS - Attention all parents of college students Hope s Prayer Shawl Ministry is currently knitting and crocheting scarves for all of our college students. It s a surprise! We plan to ship them out when the weather gets cold letting our students know that we continue to pray for them as they study. Here s how you can help please call 610-767-7203 or email the church office office@hopecherryville.org and give us your child s address. We will be sending to all students in college, trade or technical schools and community colleges. If your child is living at home and commuting we need to know that as well. Please let us know as soon as possible so we make enough for everyone! OUTREACH MINISTRY will be going to St. Stephens on Wednesday, November 18 th. We will leave the church parking lot at 2:30pm. All are welcome. Any questions, please call LeAnn Chandler at 610-440-0341. CARD SHOWER is requested for one of our Friendship Dance participants. She was hit by a car and will be in the hospital for many weeks. Her name is Kimberly Frain. You can send cards to her at St. Luke s Hospital, Room #467, 801 Ostrum Street, Bethlehem, Pa 18015. MARK YOUR CALENDARS the Kuntz Hall kitchen will be closed for a facelift from Tuesday, December 15 th through Friday, December 18 th.
SENIOR CENTER NEWS Thursday, November 19 th the Senior Center will be having their Thanksgiving Meal and their entertainment will be by The Cracked Walnuts (washboard and banjo player). The entertainment will begin at 12:30pm. The Christmas meal will be held on Thursday, December 17 th with entertainment by Rob Ballonoff at 12:00pm. You are welcome to attend! If you would like to have lunch, or if you have questions; please call Karen, Senior Center Director at 610-767-2977. NEEDED - empty 4 oz. applesauce or fruit plastic containers. These are the single serve containers. Please place them in the box located in the narthex. Thank you. CARFIT is headed our way! CarFit is a free, interactive and educational program designed to improve older driver safety. Trained volunteers provide information to ensure the safest fit for older drivers and their vehicles. CarFit will take place at the Cherryville Senior Center (Hanson Hall of Hope Church) on Thursday, December 10 th from 10:30am to 1:30pm. Please call Officer Jonathan Roth at the Lehigh Township Police department at 610-760-8800 for more information. FREE CAR SEAT CHECKUP Thursday, December 10 th from 10:30am 1:30pm at the Cherryville Senior Center (Hanson Hall of Hope Church). Is your child in the safest car seat? Stop by and find out! Sponsored by the Lehigh Township Police Department. Please call 610-760-8800 for more information. FREE EYE EXAMS the Lehigh Township Lions offer free eye exams for Lehigh Township residents, regardless of age, who are not covered by eye care insurance. To take advantage of this important and free opportunity, please contact Wayne A. Benninger at 610-349- 3596 or any other Lehigh Township Lions club member. Please note that this offer ends on December 31, 2015. STATISTICS Last Sunday s attendance; 8:00am service 135; 10:30am service 108. Total offering - $7403.67 (includes $905.00 for the building fund and $114.50 for Sunday School).
REMINDER TO WORSHIP PARTICIPANTS SUNDAY, November 22 8:00am 10:30am Acolytes Alexis McDonald Preston Bauer Crucifers Autumn Row Laura Bealer Greeters Betty Rock Larry Creyer Lectors Chris Steigerwalt Heather Bealer Nursery Amy Nyce and Alexis Soltis Matt and Paige Bauer Ushers Patterson Team Benninger Team Communion Assistants Kim Belletti Sharyn Kratzer Linda Mery Karen Wolfe Altar Guild for Nov Trudy Mertz and Linda Romano Lock Up for Nov Tom Patterson Nov Sign Changer Felicia Mullen Today CALENDAR OF THE WEEK For complete rehearsal schedules, see the online calendar at calendar.hopecherryville.org Holy Baptisms 10:30am Uplan College Workshop 12:15pm Monday Newsletter Deadline 12:00pm Tuesday WELCA Core Purpose Team Alleluia Ringers 9:00am 6:30pm 7:00pm Wednesday Thursday Saturday Next Sunday Staff Meeting Outreach Ministry to St. Stephens Worship Arts Newsletter Collation Pastor s Bible Study Hope s Helping Hands Bible Study Level II Students/Mentors (Group I) to Northampton Area Food Bank Social Security Strategies Level I Church Visit to a Baptist Church 2:30pm 6:30pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 9:00am-10:30am or 10:30am -12:00pm 9:15am