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This Week at Holy Spirit
SUNDAY, 3/1/2015
SUNDAY WORSHIP: 7:30, 8:45, 10:45 AM
8:15 AM Blood Pressure Screenings (ASR)
9:45 AM Faith Formation for Adults: CFL (WC)
9:45 AM First Communion Reception (MPR)
9:45 AM Faith Formation for Children, Youth, Sr. Hi
9:45 AM Fellowship & Hospitality (117/119)
9:45 AM Blood Pressure Screenings (ASR)
HOLY HAPPENINGS
Second Sunday in Lent
March 1, 2015
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610-967-2220
12:00 PM Journey of New Member Connections (MPR)
12:15 PM Run, Walk, Jog (MPR Entrance)
MONDAY, 3/2/2015
TUESDAY, 3/3/2015
7:00 PM Stephen Ministers (117/119, ASR)
11:00 AM Staff Meeting (117/119)
7:00 PM CFL Board Meeting (117/119)
7:00 PM Faith Formation For Children (ASR)
WEDNESDAY,
4:15 PM Rejoicing Ringers
3/4/2015
6:00
7:00
7:30
7:30
PM
PM
PM
PM
Dinner Church (117/119)
Lenten Worship (Worship Center)
ELCA Lenten Resource Discussion (ASR)
Spirit Ringers
THURSDAY, 3/5/2015
7:00 PM IT Mission Team Meeting (117/119)
SATURDAY, 3/7/2015
7:15 PM Adult Choir
9:00 AM Praise Ensemble (March 8)
9:45 AM Praise Ensemble (March 15)
10:30 AM Spirit Ringers
SUNDAY, 3/8/2015
SUNDAY WORSHIP: 7:30, 8:45, 10:45 AM
2:00
9:45
9:45
9:45
12:00
12:15
12:30
2:30
AM
AM
AM
AM
PM
PM
PM
PM
ASR=All Saints Room
WC=Worship Center
Daylight Savings Time Begins
Faith Formation for Children, Youth, Sr. Hi
Adult Faith Formation: CFL (MPR)
Fellowship & Hospitality (117/119)
Journey of New Member Connections (117)
Run, Walk, Jog (MPR Entrance)
Healing Service (ASR)
Rejoicing Spirits (WC / MPR)
L=Lobby
MR=Music Room
MPR = Multi-Purpose Room
We welcome all who worship with us today. Visitors are invited to sign
the guest register in the Lobby. People at the Information Desk would like a
chance to welcome guests. If you are interested in joining our family of faith,
please talk with one of our Pastors or Jane Elliott, AIM.
Today we rejoice with the following fifth graders who join in sharing the meal
of Holy Communion: Dante Brady, Ryan Everleth, William Hammerbeck,
Taylor Kendall, Cameron Metka, Zac Olszewski, Caroline Schaffer, Rachael
Tobey, and Izabella Zsigovits.
Clipboards and Bible bags are available for children’s use during worship
and can be found at the main entrance to the worship area.
Members and guests are invited to sign the Friendship Register, pass it down
the row for other worshippers to sign, and introduce yourself to those
worshipping around you.
Let your friends know about Holy Spirit by tweeting, checking in, Instagraming, etc. that you are here. Our congregation's hashtag is #LCHolySpirit.
While you are on your phone or tablet, please make sure it is on silent so
you do not disrupt our worship time together.
Prayer cards are available at the Information Desk should you need to
request special prayer. Completed prayer cards may be given to a pastor for
inclusion in the morning prayers. During the week, please notify the church
office if you or a member of your family is hospitalized.
INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY
Please check the church’s website for updated news on worship schedules. Current
info will be posted on Facebook. If weather conditions are severe, check WFMZ. The
church’s phone message will be updated to reflect any change in the worship
schedule. If there is a heavy snowstorm and roads are passable, there will be one
service at 10:45 a.m. The church office will follow the same schedule as the
East Penn School District.
SUNDAY MORNING FAITH FORMATION, 9:45am
This Week: Project Help, Chris Carter: Project Help is Holy Spirit's annual
youth (& adult) mission trip to rural Starks, Maine. For the past 23 years, groups from
our congregation have gathered to work with a housing ministry that provides repairs
and fix-ups to folk’s homes. A trip overview and pictures of our congregants "in action" will be shared. Project Help 2015 is from 7/31 through 8/8 and open to all high
school through senior adults - all are welcome! This session will be held in the
worship center.
FELLOWSHIP & HOSPITALITY...in Room 117/119. Meet and greet sisters and
brothers in Christ. Take time to relax and connect with your church family. All are
welcome.
Next Week: Community Service Clubs, Renee Wetherhold and Bob
Bisbing: The volunteer based Kiwanis, Lion’s and Rotary clubs serve our communities here at home and around the globe. The Kiwanis Club of Emmaus ideals and activities will be presented including their main theme - "Children, Priority One". The
Lion's Club of Emmaus strengthens the Emmaus community through humanitarian
projects and hands-on service. Their focus is on improving vision and working with
the blind. The Rotary Club of Emmaus is part of the largest civic organization in the
world, with 31,000 clubs in 166 countries. The club has two major projects; eradicating polio and sending medical teams to third world countries to operate on children
with cleft palates.
Faith Formation for Children
Three Year Olds:
Jesus Calms the Water
Four Year Olds:
The Good Samaritan
Kindergarten:
Jesus Calms the Storm
First Grade:
Miracles on the Sea
Second Grade:
Abraham and Sarah’s Visitors
Third & Fourth Grade:
The Faith of Abraham
Fifth Grade:
First Communion Reception
NEW MEMBER JOURNEY OF CONNECTIONS begins today, Sunday,
March 1, with classes continued on March 8, 15 at noon. For more info contact Jane
Elliott, AIM, [email protected].
BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS TODAY in the All Saints
Room at 8:15-8:45 and 9:45-10:00 am. Please stop in and get
“your numbers”!
EASTER FLOWERS: Order today to decorate the church on Easter
Sunday. All flowers are $8.00: lilies, tulips, daffodils and mums. The
deadline for ordering is Sunday, March 22nd. Flower envelopes can be
found at the Information Desk in the Lobby. Be sure to indicate the type
of flower you are ordering.
PRAYER CONCERNS
Remember these members and friends of Holy Spirit in your prayers.
Shut In/Homebound—prayers for God’s presence...
Andy Beible, Dottie Blomster, Doris Boehmer, Betty Buehrle, Irene Davies,
Phyllis Fenstermacher, Ray Karoly, Margaret Legenhausen, Christopher Limpar,
Betty Meckley, Mae Rhode, Joy Robinson, Geno Ruggiero, Rose Salter, Glenn and
Norine Shafer, Betty Sterner.
In Times of Illness for God’s healing….Stephanie Ashford, Joan and Richard
Beiler, Lea Bertha, Nathan Black, Rodger Black, Paul Brndjar, Jonathan Burmeister, Amber Coe, Ernst family, Carol Eroh, Ginger Fishburn, Glenn Fretz, Larry
Gilbert, Doris Giles, Lorraine Haas, Raymond Haas, Jack Harshey, Heather James,
Margaret Legenhausen, Carolyn Long, Joe McGara, Chris McGrath, Mary Ellen
Oberdorf, Jarmila Petrulova, Olivia and Logan Pile, Courtney Quinn, family of
Robert Quinn, Kate Reynolds, Jane Richmond-Lauffer, Steve Satrom, Andrew
Schaeffer, Liz Schultz, Heidi Slansky, Andrew Smith, Leona Smith, Wilma Stewart,
Stitt family, Ellen Tormann, Charlene Vavrina, Teresa Venter & Family, Karen
Wilhelm, Pat Ziegler.
For support of our Lehigh Mission partners—Cedar, Cetronia, and the
Rev. Gordon A. Camp.
The Prayer Chain is for the use and support of ALL people at Holy Spirit. If
you have a prayer concern or you would like others to join you in prayer, please
email the church office at [email protected] and your concern
will be shared with members of the prayer chain. If you would like to join the
prayer chain to pray for others, please contact the church office.
In the Event of a Pastoral Emergency
If, at any time, you find you are in emergency need of having a pastor contact
you, please follow these steps: Call the office at 610-967-2220 and press #3 after
the general announcement.
If you, or a member of your family, are ever hospitalized, please let the
pastors know by contacting the church office at 610-967-2220. The hospitals no
longer notify the church due to HIPAA laws.
Before going to bed Saturday,
March 7th, turn your clocks
ahead 1 hour.
Weekend On-Call Schedule:
February 28/March 1—Pastor Ric Elliott-610-304-7924
March 7/8—Pastor Jim Bowers-610-248-3949
March 14/15—Pastor Ric Elliott-610-304-7924
TODAY’S WORSHIP LEADERS
8:45
10:45
Worship Coordinator
Kitti Berkheimer
Crucifer
Anne Dordal
Acolytes
Emma Fermier,
MIDWEEK LENTEN GATHERINGS
Assisting Minister
Bob Mueller
Becky Neitz
For our midweek Lenten gatherings we hope you will join us
on Wednesdays in Lent (Wednesday, March 4, 11, 18, 25). You
may attend all three gatherings each evening or one or two of the
gatherings each evening. So we know how many to prepare for,
please signup in the Event Signup Center.
Reader
Lisa Walton
Yvonne Gilbert
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Communion
Assistants
Betty Slaby, Becky Neitz
Jackie Leipert, Linda Letts,
Alice Mudge, Glynnis Rea
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Ushers
Irv Keister, Angie Niland
Brandon Kendall, Erika Keating
Scott Family
Greeters
Fred and Betty Schlerf
Marian Harrison
Information Desk
Pattie Bisbing
Liesel Blower
Flower Delivery
No flower delivery
Coffee Hostess
Barb Roba, Marian Harrison
Nursery
Praise Band: Bob Schuchart, Joe Tobey, Frank Mattes, Chris Kline, Justin Schaffer, Larry
Killingsworth
Altar Guild: Julie Timmcke, Deb Stevens, Joie Wenner, Vee McClain, Joanne Volkert, Laura
Fetzer, Linda Letts
George Kirchner, Worship Assistant, 1st Sunday, 7:30 a.m.
Judith Brndjar, Worship Assistant, 3rd Sunday, 7:30 a.m.
Pastor Ric Elliott
[email protected] (ext. 111)
Pastor Becca Middeke-Conlin [email protected] (ext. 109)
Pastor Jim Bowers
[email protected] (ext. 112)
Jane Elliott, AIM
[email protected] (ext. 108)
Dick Giles
[email protected] (ext. 105)
Edie Gliem
[email protected] (ext. 102)
Karin Kahler
[email protected] (ext. 107)
Diane Keister
[email protected] (ext. 120)
Sharon MacCabe
[email protected] (ext. 110)
Alice Mudge
[email protected] (ext. 101)
Michael Roeder
[email protected]
Bob Schuchart
[email protected] (ext. 104)
Financial Secretary
[email protected]
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6:00-6:50 pm Dinner Church – with a meal and discussion in room 117/119
led by Pr. Becca. If you are coming to 7pm worship, join us for dinner.
7:00-7:30 pm Worship using Holden Evening Prayer in the worship center/ nave
led by our pastors & Sharon MacCabe.
7:30-8:30 pm ELCA Lenten Resource discussion in the All Saints Room led by
Pr. Ric: Claimed, Gathered, Sent: A Guide for Conversation. The five sessions
are framed around the themes:
1.
We are church.
2.
We are Lutheran.
3.
We are church together.
4.
We are church for the sake of the world.
5.
Working with our global and ecumenical partnerships.
RESOURCES TO GUIDE YOUR LENTEN JOURNEY can be picked up in
the lobby and MPR today: Lenten Practices Calendar for Families, Lenten
Devotions, and The 40 Days of Lent: Counting and Sharing Activities (A Simple Way
to Count Blessings). Watch your email for the daily devotion.
For their LENTEN SERVICE PROJECT, the children will be preparing personal
care kits for donation to area shelters. We still need donations of 60 travel size
shampoos, and 54 new pairs of men’s tube socks. Donations can be placed in the
labeled bin in the lobby by Sunday, March 8th. Questions, contact Karin Kahler.
The 40 Days of Lent: Counting and Sharing Activities
Week 2:
Mon. Mar. 2: How many sinks are in your home? Give thanks for clean, fresh water!
Tues. Mar. 3: How many apples and potatoes are in your refrigerator? Give thanks
for farms!
Wed. Mar. 4: How many beds are in your home? Give thanks for the comforts of
home!
Thu. Mar. 5: How many neighbors’ homes can you see from your home? Give thanks
for community!
Fri. Mar. 6: How many heating vents are there in your home? Give thanks for
warmth!
Sat. Mar. 7: How many soap dispensers are in your home? Give thanks for
cleanliness!
SIMPLICITY IN GOD’S PRESENCE: An informal worship service of healing,
wholeness and hope will be offered on the second Sunday of each month at 12:30
pm in the All Saints Room. Our next worship is Sunday, March 8 at 12:30 pm when
we will focus on Lent and forgiveness. All are welcome in the All Saints Room as we
gather to: pray together; hear God’s Word; lay on hands; bless with oil; commune;
listen for God. Service will have ample room for handicap accessibility and large print
bulletins.
REJOICING SPIRITS—monthly worship for individuals with disabilities (and their
families, caregivers, friends) will be held next Sunday, March 8th at 2:30 p.m.
CALLING ALL WHO WORK, live or play downtown! Ministry in Daily Life
Luncheon is moving to Billy's Diner on Wednesday March 11 at noon. Join some of
your fellow LCHS people for a lunchtime conversation about how you use your God
-given gifts and skills in your daily work. let Pastor Becca know you are coming
([email protected] or 203-915-7303). RSVPs aren't necessary but
helpful.
IF YOU DON’T HAVE TRISKAIDEKAPHOBIA, join Shared Youth Ministry
for an evening of bowling on Friday the Thirteenth. Prizes will be given to people for
various 13 related reasons. Friday the 13th at 7pm at AMF Parkway Lanes, 1630 S
12Th St, Parkway Shopping Center, Allentown, PA 18103. Cost $13 a person. Sign
up at tinyurl.com/SYMBowling.
CELEBRATE THE ULTIMATE Pi Day (3.1415) in pie style. Math nerds, fans and
even those who hate solving for X are invited for a make-your-pizza night and a pie
bake off. Bring your favorite pizza topping and a pie. There will be math games, pi
(and pie) trivia and great food. Saturday March 14 (3.14) at 6pm in the MPR - all ages
are invited.
EASTER EGG HUNT: Sunday, April 5th at 10:30 am. We are asking
for donations of egg fillers (stickers, tattoos, bouncy balls, peanut/nut free
candy, etc) or you can take a bag of a dozen eggs to fill and return by
Palm Sunday, March 29th. Sign up sheet and information are located at
the Event Sign Up Center in the lobby.
ANGEL NETWORK SPRING COLLECTION: We invite you to
share through the Emmaus High School Network. They serve high
school students and their families who are in need at EHS. As a
congregation still need to supply 154 cans of green beans, 157 cans of
corn and 119 bottles of liquid laundry detergent. Donations will be
accepted through Sunday, March 15th and can be placed in the boxes in
the Kuntzleman Wing, outside the MPR. Thank you for your generous
care of those in need.
Due to severe weather
conditions, both snow and
cold, resulting in lower worship
attendance than normal, we are
experiencing lower than
expected revenue and higher
than expected heating and snow removal costs.
If you have been unable to attend church, we would greatly
appreciate it if you could make every effort possible to catch up with
your financial commitments to the congregation.
In addition, we ask that you prayerfully consider making an additional
donation to help us offset both the decreased income and
abnormally high snow removal and heating fuel expenses.
Thank you for your partnership.
Pr. Ric Elliott, Sr. Pastor
Bob Mueller, Council President
Bob Schuchart, Director of Finance
HOLY SPIRIT’S GIVING KIOSK is in the Lobby. If you would like to do your
giving or make a donation via a credit/debit card please feel free to use the kiosk in
the Lobby. The kiosk is set up to receive credit/debit card payments e.g. Lord’s
Day Layaway, Nursery School. If you register thereafter you will be able to log in
using your phone number. Your giving will be recorded and a receipt sent to your
e-mail address. You may also make an anonymous donation. Instructions for using
the kiosk may be found at the kiosk. For additional information contact Bob
Schuchart, Lorie Stout Sherman, or Pam Harshey. Thank you for giving!
RUN, JOG OR WALK each Sunday after worship. Meet Bob MiddekeConlin and others each Sunday at 12:15pm at the MPR entrance for a
run, jog, walk or even bike around Emmaus (streets are less icy than the
parkway). And join fellow runners from Holy Spirit for two upcoming
runs. The Warm Hearts 5K will be on Saturday March 14 at 10am in
Bethlehem and raises money for people in the Lehigh Valley who suffer
with heart defects. Cost is $25 if registered before 2/28, $30 afterwards.
Register at tinyurl.com/warmhearts5k And on Saturday March 28, head
to Kutztown for the Fools Run, a 2 mile walk, 5k or 10 mile run. Head to
www.kutztownfoolsrun.com to register and find out more info.