1. family and parenting
2. children

This Week at Holy Spirit
SUNDAY, 4/5/2015
EASTER WORSHIP: 7:15, 8:30, 9:45, 11am
10:30 AM Annual Easter Egg Hunt (Outdoors or MPR)
12:30 PM Run, Walk, Jog (Fish Hatchery Parking Lot)
MONDAY, 4/6/2015
TUESDAY, 4/7/2015
Church Office Closed—Easter Holiday
11:00 AM Staff Meeting (117/119)
7:00 PM Nursery School Board Meeting (ASR)
WEDNESDAY,
HOLY HAPPENINGS
The Resurrection
of our Lord
April 5, 2015
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610-967-2220
11:30 AM MIDL Lunch-Applebee’s, Trexlertown
4/8/2015
THURSDAY, 4/9/2015
10:00 AM Senior Group Book Club (ASR)
6:00 PM VBS Decorating (10/11)
7:15 PM Adult Choir
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.
7:15 PM CAT Class (ASR)
SATURDAY, 4/11/2015
SUNDAY, 4/12/2015
9:00 AM Praise Band Rehearsal
SUNDAY WORSHIP: 7:30, 8:45, 10:45 am
9:45
9:45
9:45
12:00
12:15
2:30
4:00
AM
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PM
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ASR=All Saints Room
WC=Worship Center
Faith Formation for Adults: CFL (MPR)
Faith Formation for Children, Youth, Sr. Hi
Fellowship & Hospitality (117/119)
Project Help Meeting-MPR
Run, Walk, Jog (Fish Hatchery Parking Lot)
Rejoicing Spirits Worship (WC/ MPR)
THE STORY Bible Study (ASR)
L=Lobby
MR=Music Room
MPR = Multi-Purpose Room
This weekend we celebrate the Sacrament of Holy Baptism for Katerina
Rose Vovk. We welcome her into the body of Christ and the fellowship we
share.
Children aren't just welcome, they are embraced. We know kids are
in worship and make noise. The psalmist David said, “make a joyful noise to
the Lord!” It’s great to hear all people respond during worship. If your child
should need a break, there is child care available in room 110. Parents are
always welcome to stay with their children there. Parents must sign children
in and out of nursery care.
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.
SUNDAY MORNING FAITH FORMATION, 9:45am
This Week: Easter—no program scheduled.
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: The next four sessions will focus on Lutheran doctrine, our full communion partners, vocation, and Luther’s small catechism. These important topics will
provide the support we seek to grow and practice our faith.
April 12 - Full Communion - A Gift from God, Pastor Kurt Garbe
We will explore what it means to be in "Full Communion"---what are the benefits
and limitations. We will discuss the key position of the ELCA in the ecumenical
world. Then we will briefly delve into each of our full Communion partners. Pastor
Garbe is an Associate of Bishop Zeiser and serves the Lehigh Mission District of the
Northeastern Pennsylvania Synod/ELCA.
Faith Formation for Children
Easter Egg Hunt for Children thru 5th Grade
10:30 am (Outdoors or MPR)
Easter Sunday:
Counting and Sharing Activities
How many “Alleluias” did you hear in
worship today?
Today we thank all who have purchased flowers that decorate the
worship center this morning Flowers have been given:
To the Glory of God and in honor of…
Family and friends by Ina Ashford
Grandchildren by Elizabeth Breyer
Ian Elliott Loeffler by Pr. Ric and Jane Elliott
Grandson Justin Craig Evans’ first birthday by Dave and Diane Evans
Our family by Jim and Peggy Geiling
Great grandchildren, Sophie and Emma Tridico by Dave and Joan Jones
Rejoicing Spirits Ministry by Glynnis Rea
Ksenia’s 18th birthday by Ken, Michelle and Jared Schumaker
Our families by Kurt and Judi Shuman
To the Glory of God and in loving memory of…
Parents by Ina Ashford
Departed loved ones by Bob and Pattie Bisbing
Husband and son, Larry and Scott, by Doris Carraher
Loved ones by Pr. Ric and Jane Elliott
James and Madeline Bright by Dave and Diane Evans
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, Rodger Black, Paul Brndjar, Jonathan Burmeister,
Carolyn Carter, Amber Coe, Ernst family, Carol Eroh, Cheryl and David
Fatzinger, Carl Fellman, Ginger Fishburn, Glenn Fretz, Larry Gilbert, Doris
Giles, Lorraine Haas, Kurt Hammerbeck, Jack Harshey, Pat Horwat, Andrew
James, Heather James, family of Dan Kimble, Jr., Pat Mattes, Chris McGrath,
Brenda Minnich, Richard Nesfeder, Mary Ellen Oberdorf, Jarmila Petrulova,
Judy Ponsor, Courtney Quinn, Kate Reynolds, Dale Reichley, Jane RichmondLauffer, Jack Rishel, Jairo Rodriguez, Aggie Sandum, Lee Satrom, Andrew
Schaeffer, Robert Schaller, Liz Schultz, Vince Sileo, Heidi Slansky, Andrew
Smith, Wilma Stewart, Stitt family, Lisa Storck, Ellen Tormann, family of Bill
Weiser, Charlene Vavrina, family of Teresa Venter, Carole Wetherhold,
Karen Wilhelm, Nancy Yablonski, Wendy Yoder, Pat Ziegler.
For support of our Lehigh Mission partners—St. John’s Lutheran
Church, Emmaus, and the Rev. Kenneth L. Buckwalter.
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.
Weekend On-Call Schedule:
April 4/5—Pastor Ric Elliott-610-304-7924
April 11/12—Pastor Becca Middeke-Conlin, 203-915-7303
April 18/19—Pastor Ric Elliott-610-304-7924
TODAY’S WORSHIP LEADERS
8:30
9:45
11:00
Worship
Coordinator
Jackie Leipert
Crucifer
Anne Dordal
Acolytes
Heather Coe
Asha Mathew
Assisting Minister
Bob Mueller
Craig Scott
Alice Mudge
Reader
Paige Mathieu
Lindsey Kahler
Mackenzie Schaffer
Robbie Flynn
Communion
Assistants
Dave and Diane Evans Mary Haas
Rob Smith
Doreen Micheletti
JoEllen Rooney
Ushers
Bob Lomicky,
Tom Gutekunst,
Rick Croy
Ken Schlegel
Jim, Diane and
Trevor Tormann,
Lauren McMenamin Yvonne Gilbert,
Amy Scott
Mike Berkheimer
Richard Micheletti
Greeters
Carol Eroh
Diane Sterner
Angie Schaffer
Tracy, John and
Cameron Metka
Nursery
Alia Grois
Jasmine Witkowski
Hannah Flanders
Information Desk
Pam Harshey
Louise Davis
Tom Eichelberger
Anne Jenkins
7:15 Worship Assistant: George Kirchner, Reader: Jane Elliott
Praise Band: Bob Schuchart, Joe Tobey, Frank Mattes, Chris Kline, Justin Schaffer,
Larry Killingsworth
Altar Guild: Cindy Hastings, Suzanne Wendt, Marian Harrison, Mary Ann Keating,
Louise Metka, Lynda Swartz, Yvonne Gilbert, Julie Timmcke, Linda Letts, Pattie Bisbing
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]
Herman H. Faul, Jr. and other loved ones, by Elaine Faul and Family
Art Getz, husband, by Gayle Getz
Husband and father, Robert Hastings by Cindy, Christopher and
Andrew Hastings
Dr. and Mrs. George Heintzelman, Sister, Marie Heintzelman,
Mrs. Ruth Frickert, by Linda and Richard Heintzelman
Stephen J. Hanzlik, son, and Margaret Jones, mother, by
Dave and Joan Jones
Mother, Pearl Keiper, by Fred and Jenny Keiper
Mary Ellen Kleckner by the Family
Loved ones by The Lehr Family
Grandson, William Scott Wotring, by grandparents,
Richard and Dorothy LeVene
Lou and Isabel Ciccone, John and Pat McMenamin, Tom Keating,
Dorothy and Matt Guardalabene
by Jim and Diane McMenamin
John W. Metka, Sr. by Louise Metka
Our daughter-in-law, Anne Douglas Minnich,
by Lee and Brenda Minnich
Bill Mosser, husband, by Midge Mosser
Pastor Walter and Phyllis and Carol Kuntzleman by
Jayne and Ron Moxey
Father, William Mudge, on his 90th birthday by Alice E. Mudge
Loved ones by Barbara Mumbauer
Loved ones by Anne and Bob Neitz
Our Parents by Carl and Marilee Oplinger
Horace Roeder by Michael Roeder
Mary Ellen Kleckner by Steve, JoEllen and Ryan Rooney
Robert Hastings by Harry and Arlene Schell
Robert and Betty Shuman by Kurt and Judi Shuman
Parents, Liz and John Bulavage and Ann and Mike Slaby,
by Bob and Betty Slaby
Ginny and Bart Doran, parents, by Rob and Michele Slaby
Loved ones by Pam and Tom Steigerwalt
Janet R. Pahr and Robert L. Stevens by Bob, Deb, Robby and
Megan Stevens
Parents and daughter, Sharon Wieder Nicolaisen,
by Jane Warmkessel
Ronald W. Jackson, Sr. by Joie Jackson Wenner and Ronald W.
Jackson, Jr. and Dr. and Mrs. Charles D. Peters,
Madison and Charlie
Flowers may be taken following the 11am service this morning. If you have
forgotten what you purchased, there is a list of flowers at the Information
Desk in the Lobby.
UPDATE YOUR PICTURE—photographers will be available after services
TODAY to take individual/family pictures to update our picture wall. Let’s try to
get everyone’s picture current.
MINISTRY IN DAILY LIFE LUNCHEON: Wed., Apr. 8 at noon at the
Applebee's located on Hamilton Blvd in Trexlertown. Pr. Becca, Irv Keister, and
Dave Evans plan to be available from 11:30-1:30 pm, but you can take as much or as
little time as available. If you have any questions please feel free to contact us.
VBS DECORATING WORKSHOPS: Planning for VBS 2015 has begun. VBS
will be held the week of July 6. Come out, think summer, and connect with other
members as we create the decorations that are used as part of VBS. No special
artistic skills are required. We will meet downstairs in room 10/11. Youth are
welcome to attend. Scheduled dates and times are: Thursday, April 9 - 6 - 8:00 pm;
Thursday, April 23 - 1:30 - 3:30 pm; Tuesday, April 28 - 6:30 - 8:30 pm; Wednesday,
May 13 - 9:15 - 11:15 am and Wednesday, May 27 - 6:30 - 8:30 pm.
PROJECT HELP 2015 All Team Meeting, Sunday, April 12th, 12:00-1:15 in
MPR (lunch included). Please plan to attend this important meeting if you are
interested in the trip or already committed to attending. Dates for this year’s trip
are: Friday, July 31st through Sunday, August 8, 2015. For more information feel
free to contact Chris Carter, 610-392-4965, [email protected].
THE HOLY SPIRIT LDR MISSION TRIP is scheduled for April 12th – 17th.
We will be working in Union Beach, NJ helping the community recover from Superstorm Sandy damage. The team can use support in two areas: 1) If you would like
to learn more about the opportunity to participate please contact Bob Mueller at
610-442-7892; 2) If you would like to support the team financially you can designate
a contribution on the Special Gift line of your offering envelope. The Giving Kiosk
in the Lobby can also be used as it allows you to designate contributions for this
trip.
FLY to ABE will be meeting on Monday, April 27 at 7 pm to discuss The Light
Between Oceans by M. L. Stedman and on Monday, May 18 at 7 pm to discuss Finding
Meaning in an Uncertain World by LeRoy Aden. Please sign up at the Event Sign-up
Center in the Lobby. We will meet in room 117/119.
February 2015 Financial Results and Discussion:
Operating Performance: February was another
month of poor financial results. Bad weather continued
to affect attendance, revenue, and operating expenses.
Revenues totaled $55,647 while expenses were $73,666, resulting in a deficit
of $18,019 for the month. Operating revenue was $7,100 short of budget,
largely due to pledge shortfall.
Year to date our revenue is $132,703, while expenses are $160,093, resulting
in a deficit of $27,390 after only two months. Overall revenue through February
is down $15,200 to our budget plan, partly driven by Thrivent contributions,
which are down $4,500. Overall expenses through February are up $5,300 to
budget, mainly due to electricity and service contract expense. We have already
spent $9,830 of our entire year’s $11,000 budget for snow plowing and salting!
On the plus side, Building maintenance was $660 under budget for February.
Available Operating Cash: Because of the large operating deficit to date, our
available operating cash balance has dropped to $35,143. We began the year
with $63,492. Building Fund: We began the year with a balance of $35,509.
The balance is now $22,769. The final payments have now been made for the
HVAC compressor replacements in the sanctuary and for the classroom HVAC
project.
Please Note: If you have been unable to attend church, in order to help sustain
our cash flow we would greatly appreciate it if you could make every effort
possible to catch up or even advance pay part of your planned yearly financial
commitments to our church. In addition, we ask that you prayerfully consider
making an additional donation to help us offset our revenue shortfall and our
heating and snow removal expense. So far in March we have received $1,230 in
donations toward this appeal. Thank you!
TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALLGAME! Mark your calendars for the Iron Pigs
vs. Scranton Wilkes-Barre Yankees on Friday, June 19th. Game time is 7:05 pm.
Fireworks to follow the game. Sign up (in the lobby at the Event Sign Up Center)
and prepay required. Tickets are $10 a person and are along third base this year. A
limited number of tickets are available. Questions, please see Karin Kahler.
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 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 Sherman, or
Pam Harshey.
A RETURN TRIP TO TANZANIA is being planned for 2016. Dates are being
finalized—most likely to be the end of the summer/early fall or the middle of June.
If you have any interest in joining a small group on this 21/2 week journey, please
contact Rick or Ruth Doty, [email protected], 484.225.2619, or Dianne Fox,
[email protected], 610.791.1123. Next meeting of those interested and
curious to witness God’s Spirit at work in the many ministries in which our
missionaries are involved, will be Sunday, May 3rd, noon, in the All Saints Room.
RUN, JOG OR WALK each Sunday after worship. All paces are
invited to meet Bob Middeke-Conlin and others today at 12:30 pm. We
will meet at the Fish Hatchery parking lot and running the Parkway.
Interested in running a 5K, 5 miler, a half or even a full marathon with
church friends? Talk to Pastor Becca about upcoming runs that church
members are planning to tackle.