On the Journey at St. John s July 2016 St. John s United Church of Christ 538 E. Thomas St. Coopersburg, PA 18036 610-282-3310 Volume 17 Issue 6 If the only prayer you said was thank you, that would be enough. - Meister Eckhart Summer is in full radiant bloom. God s abundant gifts fill our lives: a vibrant rainbow of blossoms, the taste of succulent fruits and crisp vegetables, the symphony of birdsong, the scent of fresh grass and sweet roses, the kiss of sunlight on your cheek. Reminders of God s boundless blessings are all around. We hope you are inspired by our pulpit guests who are visiting during our Gifts of the Spirit worship series. We are grateful to our guests for offering heartfelt glimpses into the lives of those whom they serve. We hope you are uplifted in learning how your support through our benevolences helps change lives and make the world a better place. Thank you to: Rev. Faith Williams, Phoebe Ministries, Rev. Mary Catherine Cole, St. Luke s University Health Network, Sara Latshaw, Turning Point of Lehigh Valley, and a special thank you to Rev. Alan Miller, our PNEC Conference Minister, who offered inspirational words of encouragement on what it means to be a church. COME AND WORSHIP! 9:30 a.m. July 3 Chris Page, Director of Betty Lou s Pantry Seventh Sunday after Pentecost; 2 Kings 5:1-14 July 10 Rev. Larry Pickens, Lehigh Conference of Churches Eighth Sunday after Pentecost; Luke 10:25-37 July 17 Rev. Candi L. Cain-Borgman, Ziegel UCC Ninth Sunday after Pentecost; Luke 10:38-42 July 24 Rev. Candi L. Cain-Borgman, Ziegel UCC Tenth Sunday after Pentecost; Luke 11:1-13 July 31 Rev. Candi L. Cain-Borgman, Ziegel UCC Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost: Luke 12:13-21
JUNE S PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE Friday, July 1 Fraser Thomas at Louie's Restaurant (7:00-10:00 p.m.) 2071 31st St., Allentown PA Saturday, July 2 June solo at 3rd & Ferry Fish Market (6:00-9:00 p.m.) 3rd & Ferry Sts., Easton, PA Saturday, July 9 Fraser Thomas at Luigi's Rancho, (6:30-9:30 p.m.) 480 US Hwy 46, Belvidere, NJ Sunday, July 16 June has a spot (time tbd) at Christmas City Jazz Festival Bethlehem Municipal Ice Rink 345 Illicks Mill Rd., Bethlehem, PA *The festival is FREE and runs all day from 12:00 noon -10:00 p.m. Sunday, July 24 June w/ Tower Suite,(6:00-9:00 p.m.) Meuser Park, Easton, PA Wednesday, July 27 June, solo jazz (6:30-9:30 p.m.) at Luigi's Rancho 480 US Hwy 46, Belvidere, NJ Friday, July 29 June w/ the Chris Cummings Jazz Trio (5:30-7:30 p.m.) Weyerbacher Brewery, 905 Line St., Easton PA Sunday, July 31 Fraser Thomas at COB Benefit (time tba) NOTEWORTHY NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS CONGRATULATIONS to John Musgnung on receiving his Eagle Scout Award. ANNIVERSARY SUNDAY JULY 24 If anyone has an item of historic significance pertaining to St. John's and would be willing to lend it to the church for display, please contact Alice Eckardt or the Church Office Administrator (Carol Kelly). Photographs will be welcomed. LABOR DAY Handcrafters: We want to see what you have created! So let us know what you have to display (woodwork, metal work, sewing, embroidery, pottery, etc.) so that we can set up the appropriate tables. Contact Marlene Ruby or Alice Eckardt. Page 2
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COB 2016 July 31 1:00 7:00 p.m. Busy, busy, busy! That's what the COB Team is working hard to make the 2016 COB event a successful one! Rain or Shine!! What can you do to help make it a success? * Buy Raffle Tickets contact Mike at 610-248-7056 or lurf812@yahoo.com or sell them! * Volunteer for the event day contact Martha at 610-965-8868 or marthahelverson@gmail.com *Volunteer to set/tear down the event with Martha * Make a donation monetary (checks to COB, sent to St. John's) auction items for basket auction or LIVE auction contact Debbie Loew 610-349-1340 or debilo0405@ yahoo.com sponsor book ad *Spread the word about our event! www.cobcares.org or view the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ek3cemvbggq NEW menu item onsite smoked pulled pork bbq! Entertainment: 1PM Flirtin with the Mob 2PM Gesture Without Motion 3PM Fraser Thomas 4PM Large Flowerheads 5PM Live auction with Greg Somers, auctioneer 6PM Craig Thatcher and Nyke van Wyk *Keep our 2016 recipients and their families in your prayers: Debbie Dawson, Steve Sarko, Finn Miller and Karen Parke LET'S SHOW OUR NEIGHBORS IN NEED THAT THEIR COMMUNITIES CARE ABOUT THEM *Shuttles available from Saucon Lodge on Charles St. or Village Square on Main St. Runs continuously. Page 5
HAPPY BIRTHDAY July 2 Tom Bamberger 3 Carol Hoats 4 Richard Bernd Bill Knittle 5 Silas Humphreys 8 George Knotts 9 Harry Hanville 11 Diane Bortz Kristin Davis Kyle Wambold 30 Peg Durn Verna Smith 31 Joann Volk HAPPY ANNIVERSARY July 4 Elinor & Wayne Gollie 9 Patti & Kenneth Mohr 11 Paul & Linda Belke 22 Robin & Doug Davis June 26 worship service with Rev. Alan Miller, our PNEC Conference Minister Page 6
Thank you to all who participated in our Father s Day Celebration! Page 7
St. John s United Church of Christ 538 Thomas Street Coopersburg, PA 18036 www.stjohnsucccoop.org RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED OUR MISSION: To know and share the love of God through worship, fellowship and outreach to the community. Page 8