1. family and parenting
2. children

HOLY HAPPENINGS
THANKSGIVING WORSHIP
Wednesday,
November 26, Noon
ALL SAINTS’ Sunday
November 2, 2014
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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 membership, please talk with one of
our Pastors or Jane Elliott, AIM.
Todays flowers are given to the Glory of God by Barbara Mumbauer in loving
memory of Donald Mumbauer, Tina Moyer and Jennifer Moyer-Damiani and, by
Tim, Jen and Thomas Roth in celebration of Ed Roth’s 80th birthday.
Today we remember those of our congregation who died during the past year:
Guenther Decker, Marjorie S. Demchyk, Stephen Demchyk, Vera M. Doty,
Robert P. Hastings, Romaine K. Kammerer, Julius H. Keck, Floss Miley, Dorothy
L. Moyer, Judith A. Shimer, Francine D. Slifer, Robert D. Snyder, Julia E. Westley,
Joyce A. Wotring.
Join us for this worship service of
Praise
Thanksgiving
and
Holy Communion
Light refreshments will be served following the service.
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.
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.
SUNDAY MORNING FAITH FORMATION, 9:45am
This Week: Our 3-week series on The Church and the Next Generation, continues with a focus on the questions; “Why aren’t our young adults
attending church? Is the Christian tradition going to be lost in the next generation?” Millennials and Their Faith, Pastor Becca Middeke-Conlin: Who
is a millennial? What draws millennials to and away from communities of faith?
Does faith mean something different to millennials than to older generations?
These and more questions will be explored by our millennial pastor.
ANNUAL CHRISTMAS INGATHERING
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.
These items should be NEW and UNWRAPPED.
Next Week: Roundtable Discussions –The Church and the Next Generation: Concluding our 3-week series, attendees will discuss the information
presented in the two previous sessions and focus on solutions to the issues
raised.
Faith Formation for Children and Youth
Three Year Olds:
Moses Parts the Red Sea
Four Year Olds:
The Burning Bush
Kindergarten:
Moses in the Promised Land
First Grade:
David and Goliath
Second Grade:
Be Humble
Third & Fourth Grade: Humble and Exalted
Fifth Grade:
Matthew
THE STORY: Bible study continues TODAY at 2:30pm and 11/3 at 7pm, led
by Pastor Ric Elliott this week. Additional sessions this fall on Nov. 9/10, 16/17,
with four more in the winter and then four in the spring. Books ($5). Questions,
please contact Jane Elliott, AIM.
HIGH SCHOOL SUNDAY SCHOOL is HERE! Join high school students
for a time of sharing, reading, discussing and praying together during the education hour each week starting TODAY.
AGAPE* IN CONCERT! On Sunday November 9, David Scherer, better
known as AGAPE* will be helping lead worship during the 8:45 service only.
That afternoon at 2pm there will be a FREE concert as a Shared Youth Ministry
event at St. John's, Emmaus. Please bring a non-perishable food item for the
Allentown Food Bank.
NEW MEMBER CLASS—JOURNEY OF CONNECTIONS continues next
Sunday with the class starting at 6:30 pm in the MPR.
Please help brighten the Holiday Season for
some of our neighbors with special needs by
donating one or more of the items listed below.
Paper Products
Band-Aids
Barrettes
Brushes
Combs
Hair Scrungies
Shaving Cream
Cans
Disposable
Razors
Markers
Craft Beads
Glue Sticks
NEW Dish Cloths
and Towels
Food Storage
Bags
Pillow Cases
Twin Sheets-New
Small Packs
Tissues
Wrapping Paper
Pots & Pans
Baby Products
Paper Towels
Infant clothing
Toddler clothing
Children’s PJ’s
Children’s
Underwear
Bath Towels-New
Dish Soap
Stickers
Chap Stick
Small Bath Soap
Toothbrushes
Toothpaste
Cleaning supplies
Light Bulbs
Saran Wrap &
Foil
Disposable
Diapers
Shampoo
Hand Lotion
Deodorant
Electric Alarm
Clocks
Plastic Utensils
Hats & Gloves
Men’s Socks-New
Men’s
Underwear &
undershirts-New
Large Kitchen
Trash Bags
Please place these items in the boxes marked Christmas Ingathering in the
Lobby or MRP Lobby no later than Sunday, Nov. 30th.
Thank you for your generosity!
Please call Diane McMenamin at 610-776-1416, if you have any questions.
This Week at Holy Spirit
SUNDAY, 11/2/2014
SUNDAY WORSHIP: 7:30, 8:45, 10:45 AM
9:45 AM Faith Formation for Children & Youth
9:45 AM Faith Formation for Adults: CFL (MPR)
9:45 AM Fellowship & Hospitality (117/119)
9:45 AM Health Ministry Team Mtg (ASR)
12:00
MONDAY, 11/3/2014
TUESDAY, 11/4/2014
WEDNESDAY, 11/5/2014
THURSDAY, 11/6/2014
PM Rejoicing Spirits Team Meeting (117/119)
2:30
PM THE STORY Bible Study (ASR)
4:00
PM Concert—REQUIEM For the Living
7:00
7:00
PM Stephen Ministers (117/119, Choir Rm)
PM IT Mission Team Meeting (MPR)
7:00
PM THE STORY Bible Study (ASR)
11:00 AM Staff Meeting (117/119)
4:15
PM Rejoicing Ringers (WC)
6:15
PM Children’s Chime Choir (WC)
6:30
PM SYM Planning Team Meeting
6:45
PM God’s Voices (WC)
6:45
PM God’s Voices (WC)
7:15
PM Spirit Ringers (WC)
7:15
PM Adult Choir Rehearsal (WC)
FRIDAY, 11/7/2014
SATURDAY, 11/8/2014
SUNDAY, 11/9/2014
REQUIEM For the Living
by
Dr. Dan Forrest
Presented by
The Festival Choir of Holy Spirit
with Guest Orchestra
TODAY at 4 p.m.
MORE THAN MONEY MATTERS: Budget and Net Worth: In just an hour
this award winning workshop will help you: 1) Make and manage a budget to help
you achieve your goals, 2) Understand net worth, and how to use it to measure
your financial health and track your progress, 3) Establish a recordkeeping system.
Join us Sunday, November 9th at 9:45 am in the All Saints Room. This program is
sponsored by the Stewardship Ministry Mission Team and offered by Thrivent
Financial Associate, Charlotte Gross
DID YOU KNOW that November is National Board Game Month? To
celebrate join the youth of Holy Spirit (6th-12th grade) at 6pm on Friday
November 14 for a night of fun and food. Bring a favorite board game and $5 for
dinner.
9:00 AM Praise Band Rehearsal
SUNDAY WORSHIP: 7:30, 8:45, 10:45 AM
9:45 AM Faith Formation for Children & Youth
9:45 AM Faith Formation for Adults: CFL (MPR)
9:45 AM Fellowship & Hospitality (117/119)
9:45 AM Stewardship Workshop (ASR)
ASR=All Saints Room
ALL SAINTS’ SUNDAY MEMORIAL CONCERT
12:00
PM ELCA Youth Gathering Mtg (117/119)
12:30
PM Healing Service (ASR)
2:30
PM Rejoicing Spirits (WC / MPR)
4:00
PM THE STORY Bible Study (ASR)
6:00
PM SYM Harvest Event
6:30
PM New Member Class (117/119)
L=Lobby
MR=Music Room
WC=Worship Center
FAMILY SCAVENGER HUNT: Children of all ages and their families are
welcome to come and participate in our Scavenger Hunt on Sunday, November
23rd. We will meet at 6:30 pm in the MPR. We can’t wait to see which team
completes the list first! Join us for an evening of teamwork and surprises!
ADVENT INSPIRATION: The Faith Formation Mission
Team for Adults will be compiling an inspirational resource for
Advent which will be shared with the congregation daily by email
and/or as a printed booklet. Please sign up for one or more days
on the blue Advent Inspiration Signup sheet in the lobby. You
may write an inspiration and prayer about something which inspires or strengthens
your faith. For those who would prefer, the daily Bible readings are listed as another
option for something to write about. Please submit your inspiration and prayer by
email to Jane Elliott, AIM at [email protected] or Lisa Transue at
[email protected] by November 12, 2014. Let’s inspire and build up one
another as we wait for the birth of the Christ child.
FOR COLLEGE AND CAREER: It is not too late to get the address of a
young adult you love to the church office. Care packages are being made today
for our college and career kids and a few extras will be made for any addresses
received this week.
FOR THE HOLIDAYS OF THANKSGIVING AND
CHRISTMAS, we invite you to share through the Emmaus High
School Angel Network with families in need at Emmaus High School.
As a congregation we have been asked to collect cans of corn, green
beans and bottles of liquid laundry detergent. Please be sure to check
that the food will not expire in the next three months Coats are also
being collected: large youth sizes and adult sizes are needed. Donations will be
accepted through Sunday, November 16 and can be placed in the boxes in the
Lobby outside the MPR. Thank you for your generous care of those in need.
MINISTRY IN DAILY LIFE LUNCHEONS. Join Pastor Becca and Dave
Evans on Wednesday November 12 from 11:30-1pm at the Applebees in
Trexlertown. We will be discussing what it looks like to minister to others. You
do not have to stay the entire time, take as much time as your lunch hour
provides, but we would love to share in conversation with you regarding these
timely issues.Contact Dave Evans with any questions at 610-820-0899 or at
[email protected].
LORD’S DAY LAYAWAY: A Faith Formation resourcing event for all
ages will be held on Sunday, November 30 from 8 am - noon. This will help
resource families to be centers of faith formation for their families as well as
providing resources for adults to grow in their faith. The hope would be that
families would consider giving a faith related Christmas gift to their children,
spouse and/or grandchildren. Any financial proceeds or profits would be
designated toward supporting those attending the 2015 ELCA Youth
Gathering.
CHRISTMAS INGATHERING is scheduled for Wednesday Dec. 3, 2014.
Please share your blessings this Holiday Season by choosing a child’s name
from the poster in the Narthex or bringing unwrapped gifts from the list at
the Info desk. All wrapped gifts should be placed in the marked box in the
narthex no later than Sunday 11/23. All unwrapped donations can be brought
in through November 30th. Please call Diane McMenamin at 610-776-1416
with any questions.
ST. OLAF COLLEGE CHOIR will give a concert on Sunday, February 8,
2015 at 4:00 pm at Trinity Lutheran Church, Lansdale, PA 19446. Signup for
tickets begins next Sunday.
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, Irene Davies, Phyllis Fenstermacher, David Gearhart, Dolly Gyory, Ray Karoly, Margaret Legenhausen,
Christopher Limpar, Betty Meckley, Mae Rhode, Clo Minner, Joy Robinson,
Geno Ruggiero, Rose Salter, Glenn and Norine Shafer, Betty & Russ Sterner.
In Times of Illness for God’s healing…Joan Beiler, Rodger Black, John
Brndjar, Sr., Betty Buehrle, Jonathan Burmeister, Jane Cella, Jan Emling, Ernst
family, Carol Eroh, Glenn Fretz, Larry Gilbert, Doris Giles, Warren Gross,
Lorraine Haas, Dan Hazekamp, Vicki Hines, Heather James, Carolyn Long,
Jerry Masteller, Joe McGara, Chris McGrath, Elizabeth Moessner, Janet
Newill, family of Jerome Nipaver, Mary Ellen Oberdorf, Austin Portz, Pr.
Jarmila Petrulova, Courtney Quinn, Kate Reynolds, Jane Richmond-Lauffer,
Joy Robinson, Betty Roeder, Jim Roth, Jennifer Day Roth, Andrew Schaeffer,
Jean Schoemaker, Heidi Slansky, Andrew Smith, Wilma Stewart, Lynda
Swartz, Charlene Vavrina, Teresa Venter & Family, Mark and June VerSluis,
Jane Warmkessel, Millie Whitmore, Karen Wilhelm, Pat Ziegler.
For support of our Lehigh Mission partners—Redeemer Lutheran Church,
Allentown, and the Rev. Donna T. Deal.
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:
November 1/2—Pastor Ric Elliott-610-304-7924
November 8/9—Pastor Ric Elliott-610-304-7924
November 15/16—Pastor Ric Elliott-610-304-7924
TODAY’S WORSHIP LEADERS
8:45
10:45
Worship Coordinator
Kitti Berkheimer
Crucifer
Doreen Micheletti
Acolytes
Heather Coe, Evelyn Blower
Assisting Minister
Diane Evans
Renee Wetherhold
Reader
Mark Casciano
Becky Neitz
Communion
Assistants
Bill and Fran Derhammer
Debbie and Jeff Hartman
Richard and Doreen Micheletti
Ushers
Irv Keister, Angie Niland
Brandon Kendall, Erika Keating
The Scott Family
Greeters
Fred and Betty Schlerf
Carol Goodley
Nursery
Helen Rapp
Fern Schlegel
Information Desk
Pat Horwat
Anne Jenkins
Flower Delivery
Kim Schumaker
Praise Band: Bob Schuchart, Joe Tobey, Frank Mattes, Chris Kline, Justin Schaffer, Larry
Killingsworth
Altar Guild: Gloria Boyer, Robbie Flynn, Carol McKee, Kathy Schuessler, Betty Slaby
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]
SEPTEMBER 2014 FINANCIAL RESULTS and Discussion:
Operating Performance: September was a strong month for us – our
best since April. Revenues and expenses were both better than expected.
Revenues were $71,535 and expenses were $61,858, giving us a surplus of
$9,677, a great result because we expected to run over a $4,000 deficit in
September. Offering revenue was strong, beating budget by over $7,400.
Most of that can be attributed to pledge catchup, as we were $3,400 behind
year to date at the end of August, and we ended September $3,700 ahead.
Thanks to everyone for staying current! Expenses were down almost
$6,600 to budget. Building maintenance expense was $1,400 under budget,
getting us back on budget year to date. Service agreements and service
contracts were $900 under budget but we are still $7,000 over budget year
to date. Other mission team savings saved over $2,200 to budget in
September, but it is not yet clear how much of that will carry through to
year end. Year to date: Revenues are $636,109 and expenses are
$616,273, giving us a surplus of $19,836 through September, $17,387 better
than our plan to this point. Available Operating Cash: Operating cash
increased to $76,540.
Capital Campaign Line of Credit: The receipt of the September construction
invoice in early October made it necessary to make our first draw on the line of
credit. The amount of the draw was $90,000. Available Capital Campaign
Cash: The third progress payment of $120,182 was made in early September. We
closed September with available cash balance in the capital campaign fund at
$130,211.
Update: The fourth construction progress payment of $186,791 was made in early
October. Taking into account other October project expenses and the draw on our
line of credit, the balance in the account is $21,000 as of this writing. It is our hope
that capital pledge contributions will at least stay current so that we can avoid or
keep to a minimum any additional draws on the line.
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. All Saints
Concert, 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!
TODAY is the Thrivent Election. Don’t forget to vote!