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Volume 60 Number 11 ~ January 2015
St. John's News
St. John's United Church of Christ
183 South Broad Street, Nazareth, PA 18064-2153
610-759-0893 ~ Fax: 610-759-0868
Web Site: www.sjuccnaz.org
Christmas
Eve
Worship
Family Worship
4:00 p.m.
“The Christmas Miracle”
based on a book by
Susan Wojciechowski
Worship designed especially for
families with elementary and
preschool children.
Traditional
Candlelight
Worship
7:00 & 9:30 p.m.
Come and Worship!
Email: [email protected].
January 4 - 8:00 & 10:45 a.m.
Epiphany Communion
Sermon: Is It Better to Give
Than Receive? ...Rev. Kemmerer
Scripture: Isaiah 60:1-6;
Matthew 2:1-12
January 7 - 11:00 a.m.
First Wednesday Communion
January 11 - 8:00 & 10:45 a.m.
Baptism Sunday
Sermon: Whose Conversion Is It?
...Rev. Kemmerer
Scripture: Acts 10:25-34; Mark 1:4-11
January 18 - 8:00 & 10:45 a.m.
Rev. Stephanie Barnett, Guest Preacher
Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-20, 16; John 1:43-51
January 25 - 8:00 & 10:45 a.m.
Sermon: Called by God
Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10; Mark 1:14-20
New Year’s Resolution:
Make Your Wishes Known
The Parish Health Council is sponsoring a Lunch
& Learn on Sunday, January 11, 2015 at 12:15 p.m.
We will be discussing Living Wills and Durable
Power of Attorney,the two most important resources
to ensure your continued voice in your health decisions. Attorney Annette Landis will be our guest
speaker.
Chef Al and the “Krew” will be cooking. Cost is
FREE but you must pick up a ticket to attend. Tickets are available following worship and in the
Church Office during the week.
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January 2015
Getting Acquainted
With the Bible
One Day Workshop
Sunday, January 25, 2015
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
~ For youth who are presently in 4th and 5th
grade and their parents.
~ Also available for anyone who has not received their Bible and would like one.
~ You MUST register to attend by calling
or emailing the Church Office no later
than January 16.
~ Bibles will be presented on Sunday, February 1,
during the 10:45 a.m. worship service.
Something New for January!
Members of St. John’s have enthusiastically
supported our Summer Crew at breakfasts, dinners
and Gourmet Soup and Sandwich gatherings. So....
on Sunday, January 18, 2015
Let's Do Brunch!!
10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Tickets are $7. Look for menu soon.
St. John’s UCC Nursery
School
2015-1016 Registration Info
Animal Food Bank
Donations
For the month of January, St.
John’s will be collecting pet supplies for the Animal Food Bank of the Lehigh Valley. Food, toys and treats for dogs, cats, birds, fish,
gerbils and rabbits would be greatly appreciated this
month.
Yoga Classes to Begin
Wednesday evenings
beginning
January 7, 2015
7:00-8:00 p.m.
Fraunfelder Hall
Instructor:
Mary Wolf, Certified in HATHA yoga.
Cost: Donation
The class will cover the basics of yoga, with modification for the more experienced. Sign up in the
DeRemer Gallery or by calling the Church Office.
Sponsored by the Parish Health Council
It is a parent’s joy to watch their infant meet
and master the many developmental milestones that
are set forth at the time of their birth. As children
age, parents look to professionals to facilitate their
child’s development. It is important to seek educators that will observe, guide, support, stretch and
stimulate learning. The staff at St. John’s UCC
Nursery School does just that. Our curriculum incorporates various learning styles that captures interest and motivates learning for all of our children.
As a bonus, we are one of the few preschools in the
area to offer 3 hour classes versus the typical 2
1/2 hours.
Registration for the upcoming school year begins at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, January 6, 2015.
Forms from the public will be accepted at that time,
but will not be added to our enrollment until Monday, January 12th. Children need to be four prior to
September 1, 2015 for the three day program and
three prior to September 1, 2015 for the two day
program. Enrollment is on a first come, first served
basis and classes fill up quickly. Detailed information regarding the classes, as well as our registration forms, are available online (www.sjuccnaz.com),
or you may call to have a form sent to you. Please
share the news with those outside of our church.
We encourage you to set an appointment to visit so
that you can observe a class in session. Please call
610-759-3393.
We extend warm and friendly birthday greetings to our member who is homebound and having a
birthday in January.
~ Mark Your Calendar ~
~ February 7 - Mardi Gras
~ February 18 - Ash Wednesday
~ March 7 - Sportsman’s Banquet
~ March 29 - Breakfast Buffet
January
24 - Marie Nickel
Happy Birthday, with our caring thoughts and
prayers.
January 2015
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Jammin' Juniors
Senior High
(Grades 4-5)
January 4, 7:00-8:30 p.m. — God’s Love
is calling us - how can we respond?
January 11, 7:00-8:30 p.m. — How many
of your New Year’s Resolutions have you
broken already? Did you make any?
January 18, 7:00-8:30 p.m. — Making
Valentine Cards with Mid-Kids.
January 4, 6:00-7:00 p.m. — “Let it
snow! Let it snow!” — You guessed it! It’s
about snow... maybe we’ll have the real stuff.
Leaders: Connie Rought and Marge Baltz
Mid-Kids (Grades 6-8)
Summer Crew
January 18, 7:00-8:00 p.m. — We’re joining with the Senior Highs to make Valentine
Cards for our elderly church members.
Leader: Connie Rought
January 18 — Brunch
Youth Leader Chat
January 4, 10:15 a.m. in the House
All Youth Groups and Families
Saturday, January 24 — Snow Tubing at Blue Mountain
Look for permission slips and additional info on the bulletin board outside
the church kitchen.
Pastoral Search
Committee
The Pastoral Search Committee has had their mock interview and will begin to examine applicant profiles very soon.
Communion
From Your Staff
Curtis Kemmerer
Stephanie McLaughlin
Janet Quinn
Corinne Remaly
BrendaLee Howell
Kristina Caka
Marjorie Baltz
Pamela Wallaesa
Susan Frickert
Curtis DeLong
L. Rick Hilborn
Shirl Young
Cassandra Barnett
Dawn Trapp
Jane Radio
Jacob Snyder
Tammy Bacak
January 4, 2015
8:00 and 10:45 a.m.
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January 2015
The Wills and Memorials Committee has received contributions to
the fund during the month of November 2014 in memory of Gladys
Ashenfalder.
St. John’s is appreciative of such gifts and thanks
the donors for remembering their loved ones in this
way. Please inform your family of your desire to
have memorial money designated for St. John’s.
the
From
January 11 is Blood
Pressure Day. One of our
registered nurses will be in
the Miko Chapel following
each worship service to
check your blood pressure.
Offering Envelopes
The 2015 offering envelopes are
now available in the Gallery. Please
take a minute to pick up your envelopes. If you are in need of envelopes,
please call the Church Office.
Those Who Serve — February
February 1
Greeters
David & April Jurasits
Head Usher
Richard Garr
Soundboard
Pat Stracko
Tower Chimes Mindy Kern
10:45 Greeters
Boy Scouts
Acolyte
Summer Horn
Worship Hosts Scott & Lisa Hoffman
Sound Board John Muscler
Child Care
Carrie Nedick
Counting Chair — Charles Spohn
8:00
February 8
Donna Cortez
Jeannette Lambert
Head Usher
Richard Kraemer
Sound Board Walt Fries
Tower Chimes Peggy Benfield
10:45 Greeters
Beverly Campbell
Ruth Wagner
Acolyte
Meagan Manzo
Worship Host Gayle Chiavaroli
Sound Board Greg Wyttenbach
Child Care
Nicole & Jason Hamilton
Counting Chairs — Lou & Sue Murante
8:00
Greeters
February 15
Greeters
Head Usher
Sound Board
Tower Chimes
10:45 Greeters
Jean Dieter, Diane Gold
Carl Solt
David Weikel
Lori Deutsch
Jeanne McGrath
Charmaine Ashenfalder
Acolyte
Rachael Muscler
Worship Host Nancy Thorne
Sound Board Aaron Schisler
Child Care
Beth Sensenig
Counting Chairs — Keith & Janet Schlamp
8:00
Average Attendance
November
9:00
109
10:45
137
1st Wed.
22
The deadline for submitting newsletter articles is the
10th of each month. Articles
may be submitted to the Church Office, the
church's email or the editor's email,
[email protected].
February 18 - Ash Wednesday
Greeters
TBA
Acolyte
Summer Horn
Ushers
Les & Ruth Anderson
Sound Board Chris Manzo
Child Care
Stephanie McLaughlin
Counting Chair — Les Anderson
7:30
February 22
Donna Cortez
Jeannette Lambert
Head Usher
Terri Quinter
Sound Board Lou Murante
Tower Chimes Edie Iampietro
10:45 Greeters
Duane & Marie Ashenfalder
Acolyte
Meagan Manzo
Worship Hosts Bill & Ruth Shirer
Soundboard
Mark Walter
Childcare
Lauren Madson
Counting Chair — Claude Leh
8:00
Ministers: All Members of the Church
Interim Senior Pastor and Pastor of Congregational Care Ministries:
The Rev. Curtis G. Kemmerer
Director of Evangelism and Spiritual Formation: Janet Quinn
Parish Nurse: BrendaLee Howell, RN
Youth Ministry Coordinator: Marjorie Baltz
Director of Music: Susan L. Frickert
Handbell Directors: L. Rick Hilborn, Cassandra Barnett
Director of Nursery School: Jane Radio
Child Care: Tammy Bacak
Nursery Coordinator: Stephanie McLaughlin
Office Manager: Corinne Remaly
Office Secretary: Kristina Caka
Financial Secretary: Pamela Wallaesa
Building Manager: Curtis DeLong
Sextons: Shirl Young, Dawn Trapp, Jacob Snyder
Editor: Peggy Benfield
Reporters: Lou Murante
Greeters
February 25 - Lenten Worship
7:30
Counting Chair — Marie Ashenfalder
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Christmas Eve Services
Lunch and Learn
Let’s Do Brunch
Getting Acquainted with the Bible
Yoga Classes
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