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 February 28, 2016 Third Sunday in Lent The warnings are plentiful and blunt on the third Sunday in Lent. Lent is a season of repentance. Cut it out or get cut down! The warnings are accompanied by God s invitation to attentiveness: Incline your ear, and come to me; listen, so that you may live. The landowner s ultimatum is forestalled by the gardener s readiness to till the ground one more year. That is good news for all of us. Thanks be to God. 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 Sierra Franco Gavin Lalik Crucifers Tommy Nichols Lauren Lalik Greeters Ernie and Kris Doncsecz Chip Hunsicker Lectors Brian Schell Bob Small Nursery Marney and Alison Lorah Michelle and Ryleigh Hughes Ushers Lutz Team Lehr Team Communion Assistants Brenda Lehr Jerry Mraz Bob Small Altar Guild Karen Koplin, Denice Budihas, Roslyn Scott Service of the Word 8:00 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 Eternal Lord of Love, Behold # 321 * Greeting/Kyrie p 213 * Prayer of the Day Word God speaks to us in scripture reading, preaching, and song First Reading Isaiah 55:1-9 Second Reading 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 * Gospel Acclamation Return to the Lord p 216 * Gospel Reading Luke 13:1-9 Children s Message Sermon * Hymn of the Day As the Sun with Longer Journey # 329 * Apostles Creed p 217 * Prayers of Intercession Leader: Lord, in your mercy, Cong.: hear our prayer. * Peace Thanksgiving We give thanks for the saving word Offering/Senior Choir Anthem Seek the Lord * 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 In the Cross of Christ I Glory # 324 * Dismissal * Postlude *please stand if you are able Holy Communion Setting Three 10:30 AM Gathering The Holy Spirit calls us together as the people of God Prelude Announcements * Confession and Forgiveness p 94 * Gathering Song Eternal Lord of Love, Behold # 321 Greeting /Kyrie p 138 * Prayer of the Day Word God speaks to us in scripture reading, preaching, and song First Reading Isaiah 55:1-9 Second Reading 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 * Gospel Acclamation Return to the Lord p 142 * Gospel Reading Luke 13:1-9 Sermon * Hymn of the Day As the Sun with Longer Journey # 329 * Apostles Creed p 105 * Prayers of Intercession Leader: Lord, in your mercy, Cong.: hear our prayer. * Peace Meal God feeds us with the presence of Jesus Christ Offering/Senior Choir Anthem Seek the Lord * Offertory Response We Give Thee but Thine Own # 686 (vs. 1 & 2) * Great Thanksgiving p 144 * Holy, Holy, Holy p 144 * The Lord s Prayer p 145 Communion (intinction) (gluten free wafers in the chalice in front of the baptismal font) Lamb of God p 146 * Post Communion Canticle Now, Lord # 202 * Prayer Sending God blesses us and sends us in mission to the world * Blessing * Sending Song In the Cross of Christ I Glory # 324 * Dismissal * Postlude *please stand if you are able
HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH FEBRUARY 28, 2016 THIRD SUNDAY IN LENT 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: FLOWER SPONSORS: In Celebration of Cindy s Mom, Olive Hawk s Birthday on March 1 st, Love, Scott and Cindy Kocher. In Honor of Nicole Belletti s Birthday, Love, Mom and Dad. BULLETIN SPONSORS: In Honor of our Daughter, Jennifer s Birthday, Love, Rudy and Judy Christman. PRESS SPONSOR: In Loving Memory of my Husband, John J. Epinger on our Anniversary on February 29 th, Love, Connie. IN PRAYER TODAY Faith, Whitehall (Pastor Michael J. Bodnyk, Sr). SERVICES IN LENT Wednesday Lenten services will be held at 11:00am and on Wednesdays, March 2, 9 and 16. See the bulletin board in the narthex with more information about our Wednesday services. LAST DAY TO DONATE - The Synergy Project can offer Survival supplies (food, clothing, hygienic products, sleeping bags, tents, tarps, etc ); peer support; information and referral services; and assistance to get you off the streets, if desired. Please see the display in the narthex for items we are collecting. You can also learn more at: www.facebook.com/synrgyprjct. EASTER FLOWERS the deadline to order Easter flowers will be Sunday, March 13 th. Order forms are available on the table in the narthex and are also included in this morning s bulletin. Please remember payment is due with the order and please use a separate form for each flower purchased. HOPE HELPS THE NORTHAMPTON FOOD BANK Hope Lutheran Church is responsible for providing volunteers to work at the Northampton Area Food Bank during the month of March. Volunteers are needed to assist with unpacking the food delivered to the food bank, packing of orders for distributions to needy families and distribution at the food bank of packed orders. Please see the sign-up sheet posted on the bulletin board in the narthex for dates and times. For additional information please contact Leslie Daniel at 610-216-1340. PLEASE NOTE: the food bank is in need of empty egg cartons. Please place them in the food bank wagon located in the narthex.
CRAB PATTY SALE - The Hope Helping Hands Mission Team is having a Crab Patty sale in March. Orders will be taken after both services on February 28 th and March 6 th. Crab patties will be sold for $5.00 and they will be available both breaded and un-breaded and ready for cooking. Crab patties are made and packaged by Todd s Island Seafood of Allentown. They will be ready for pick-up on Sunday, March 13 th from 9:00am to 12:00pm in the Kuntz Hall kitchen. Please continue to support our Hope Helping Hands Mission Team and place your orders for these delicious crab patties. You may also contact any team member (Kim Belletti, Cathy Moore, Georgene and Lee Blose, Laurie and Rod Christman or Leslie and Doug Daniel) to place an order. All orders must be pre-paid by March 6 th. ITEMS NEEDED FOR EASTER BASKETS FOR GRACEDALE Our Social Ministry Committee will once again be delivering Easter Baskets to Gracedale on Saturday, March 19 th. Items needed to fill the baskets are sample sizes of toothpaste, lotion, perfume, and body sprays. Also, needed are colored socks and anklet socks, non-skid socks, search a word books, pens, small tablets, individual packets of tissues, crackers, cookies and pretzels. Please place the items in the box in the narthex. YOUTH GROUP CLOTHING DRIVE- is just around the corner. Do you have those closets cleaned out? The clothing drive will be from Sunday, March 13 th through Friday, March 18 th. Please see more info. on the purple insert. EASTER CANDY SALE - The youth are selling their homemade Easter candy once again this year! Be sure to visit the youth group board to sign up for your favorite flavors so we can have a box set aside for you. Delivery dates are March 13 th or March 20 th. There will be peanut butter, coconut, and peanut roll eggs. New this year is the option of an assorted box. This box will be a mix of all 3 types of eggs. The price for the eggs is $10.00 per box. Sign-up sheets will be available through March 13 th. Don't miss out on this tasty treat! EMAIL ADDRESSES - Are you an email person? If so, please make sure that we have the best email in order to reach you. It is especially important we have your current email for announcements of an urgent nature, like last Sunday when we had to cancel worship. Please call the office or email Nina at communications@hopecherryville.org and we will update your records. STATISTICS Last Sunday s attendance; 8:00am service 109; 10:30am service 206. Total offering - $6096.00; (includes $155.00 for the building fund and $228.00 for Sunday School).
RIDE NEEDED a member who lives in Northampton is looking for a ride to church on Sunday mornings (late worship service). She was recently in a car accident and is unable to drive herself at this time. If you can help, please call Jane Tretiak in the church office at 610-767-7203. Thank you. VERA BRADLEY BINGO - On Saturday, April 23 rd the youth group will hold a Vera Bradley Bingo. The proceeds will benefit the 2018 National Youth Gathering in Houston. Doors open at 11:00AM and bingo begins at 12:30PM. Tickets will be on sale in March and cost $20.00 in advance and $25.00 at the door for 20 games of bingo. There will also be Specials and a Chinese Auction. The kitchen will be open as well. We are currently in search of sponsors (individuals or businesses) for our Vera Bradley products. There are four categories of sponsors so individuals do not need to sponsor an entire bag, but have the option of contributing towards one. If you or anyone you know would be willing to be a sponsor for the bingo, please pick up a form from the table in the narthex. We will also have a Chinese Auction at the bingo and welcome any donations of baskets, gift certificates, or other items. Thank you in advance for making a difference in the lives of the young people of our church! HOPE FEST - Hope Fest needs you! Hope Fest is less than 4 months away and planning meetings have already begun. This year Hope Fest will take place on June 17 th and 18 th. We again are looking for entertainment sponsors. This year we have the Rehrig Brothers on Friday night and The Large Flowers Heads on Saturday night. Our next meeting is on Tuesday March 8 th at 6:00 pm. All are welcome! If anyone is interested in helping plan this annual church event or would like to help sponsor a band, please come to our meeting, contact Josh Larkin at (610) 844-5832 or cjoshlarkin@gmail.com, or talk to any committee member you may know. 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: 2/28/16 Miriam Borger and family 2/29/16 Acacia Borzuku and family 3/01/16 Betty Billig and family 3/02/16 Arlinda Brown and family 3/03/16 Robert, Dolores Brown and family 3/04/16 Tyler Brown and family 3/05/16 Denice Budihas and family
CALENDAR OF THE WEEK For complete rehearsal schedules, see the online calendar at calendar.hopecherryville.org Today First Holy Communion Class 9:15am Eucharistic Minister Meeting 6:00pm Monday Core Purpose Meeting Tuesday Alleluia Ringers Wednesday Soup Group Lenten Services Centering on Prayer 2:00pm Pastor s Bible Study 10:00am Evangelism 6:00pm Thursday Bible Study Property Committee Saturday Levels I & II Lord s Prayer Retreat 8:30am Next Sunday First Holy Communion Class Girl Scout Sunday Worship Arts 9:00am 11:00am & 9:15am 10:30am 12:00pm REMINDER TO WORSHIP PARTCIPANTS WEDNESDAY, March 2 Acolyte Andrea Fritz Crucifer Sarah Fritz Greeter Jane Tretiak Ushers Daniel Team SUNDAY, March 6 8:00am 10:30am Acolytes Sydney Heffner Preston Bauer Crucifers Jack Heffelfinger Hunter Zehner Greeters John and Lynda Kaspern Girl Scouts Lectors Chris Steigerwalt Girl Scouts Nursery Ja net and Sierra Franco Tammy and Paige Bauer Ushers Kurinec Team Benninger Team/Girl Scouts Communion Assistants March Altar Guild March Lock Up March Sign Changer Barry Ritter Terry Ritter Brian Schell Trudy Mertz, Linda Romano, Loretta Weil, Marge Zimmermann, Pat Schimaneck David Filchner Nancy Creyer