This Week at Holy Spirit
SUNDAY, 2/22/2015
SUNDAY WORSHIP: 7:30, 8:45, 10:45 AM
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Faith Formation for Adults: CFL (MPR)
CAT Club
Faith Formation for Children, Youth, Sr. Hi
Fellowship & Hospitality (117/119)
Project Help Meeting (ASR)
Journey of New Member Connections (MPR)
HOLY HAPPENINGS
First Sunday in Lent
February 22, 2015
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610-967-2220
12:15 PM Run, Walk, Jog (Fish Hatchery Parking Lot)
MONDAY, 2/23/2015
TUESDAY, 2/24/2015
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SYM Snow Tubing (Bear Creek Mtn Resort)
Senior Group A&E (ASR)
FLY to ABE Book Group (ASR)
Staff Meeting (117/119)
1:30 PM VBS Meeting (117/119
7:00 PM Project Help Meeting (ASR)
7:00 PM Worship Mission Team (117/119)
WEDNESDAY,
9:00 AM Nursery School Conferences-4’s (ASR)
2/25/2015
9:00
4:15
6:00
7:00
7:30
THURSDAY, 2/26/2015
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Senior Group Breakfast (MPR)
Rejoicing Ringers
Dinner Church (MPR)
Lenten Worship (Worship Center)
ELCA Lenten Resource Discussion (ASR)
9:00 AM Nursery School Conferences-5’s (ASR)
6:00 PM SYM Meeting (Jerusalem Western Salisbury)
7:15 PM Adult Choir
SATURDAY, 2/28/2015
SUNDAY, 3/1/2015
9:00 AM Praise Band Rehearsal
SUNDAY WORSHIP: 7:30, 8:45, 10:45 AM
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ASR=All Saints Room
WC=Worship Center
First Communion Reception (MPR)
Adult Faith Formation: CFL (WC)
Faith Formation for Children, Youth, Sr. Hi
Fellowship & Hospitality (117/119)
Journey of New Member Connections (117)
Run, Walk, Jog (Fish Hatchery Parking Lot)
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.
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.
Hearing Assistance Units
are available at the Information Desk.
Large print worship materials are available at the Usher’s Stand.
SUNDAY MORNING FAITH FORMATION, 9:45am
This Week: Modern Judaism, Rabbi Melissa B. Simon, Jewish Chaplain
and Hillel Director at Muhlenberg College: Join Rabbi Simon for an exploration of Modern Judaism. Our morning of learning will focus on the Jewish calendar
and holy texts. Gain an understanding of how members of the Jewish community
observe and celebrate. Explore how the ancient stories inform practices today.
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: 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.
Three Year Olds:
Four Year Olds:
Kindergarten:
First Grade:
Second Grade:
Third Grade:
Fourth Grade:
Fifth Grade:
Faith Formation for Children
Fishing with Jesus
Jesus Feeds Thousands
Loaves and Fishes
he Lord’s Prayer
The Ten Commandments
Learning to Use My Bible
The Apostle’s Creed
Communion
NEW MEMBER JOURNEY OF CONNECTIONS begins today, Sunday,
February 22 with classes continued on March 1, 8, 15, 22 at noon. For more info
contact Jane Elliott, AIM, [email protected].
FLY to ABE will be meeting on Monday, February 23 at 7 pm to discuss Book
of Forgiving by Desmond Tutu. Please sign up at the Event Sign-up Center in the
Lobby. We will meet in room 117/119.
PROJECT HELP 2015, July 31st through August 8, 2015 - Annual youth
and adult mission trip to Starks, Maine. Informational meetings for new participants will be held TODAY at 11:45am and Tues 2/24 7:00pm in the All Saints
Room. Plan to attend if you would like to find out more about this trip and how
you can help improve housing for folks in rural Maine. (Seasoned participants
need not attend.) For more information feel free to contact Chris Carter, 610392-4965, [email protected].
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, Ernst family, Carol Eroh, Glenn Fretz, Larry Gilbert, Doris Giles, Lorraine
Haas, Raymond Haas, Jack Harshey, Heather James, Margaret Legenhausen, Carolyn Long, family of Tom MacCabe, Sr., family of Franklin Marsteller, Joe McGara,
Chris McGrath, Michael Miller, Mary Ellen Oberdorf, Jarmila Petrulova, Olivia and
Logan Pile, Courtney Quinn, Kate Reynolds, Jane Richmond-Lauffer, Andrew
Schaeffer, Heidi Slansky, Andrew Smith, Wilma Stewart, Charlene Vavrina, Teresa
Venter & Family, Karen Wilhelm, Pat Ziegler.
In times of comfort and support...for the family and friends of Franklin
Marsteller who died this past week. Franklin was Holy Spirit’s organist in the late
sixties and seventies. Franklin’s funeral was held Saturday.
For support of our Lehigh Mission partners—Trinity Memorial Lutheran
Church and the Rev. Carey L. Miller.
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:
February 21/22—Pastor Becca Middeke-Conlin-203-915-7303
February 28/March 1—Pastor Ric Elliott-610-304-7924
March 7/8—Pastor Ric Elliott-610-304-7924
TODAY’S WORSHIP LEADERS
8:45
10:45
Worship Coordinator
Jackie Leipert
Crucifer
Doreen Micheletti
Acolytes
Evan Bhagat, Will Walton
Assisting Minister
Jane Elliott
Vi Ballard
Reader
Karen Renfroe
Bob Mueller
Communion
Assistants
Jo Ellen Rooney, John Slaby
Jim and Susann Madara,
Richard and Doreen Micheletti
Ushers
Olszewski Family
Bruce, Emily, Nate Zimmerman
Yvonne Gilbert
Greeters
Pete and Marian Schneck
Richard Micheletti
Nursery
Sherri Keegan
Lisa Transue
Information Desk
Barbara Fenton
Kitti Berkheimer
Flower Delivery
No flower delivery
Praise Band: Bob Schuchart, Joe Tobey, Frank Mattes, Chris Kline, Justin Schaffer, Larry
Killingsworth
Altar Guild: Mary Jo Serfass, Cindy Hastings, Doris Carraher, Carol Eroh, Carol Wetherhold
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]
MIDWEEK LENTEN GATHERINGS
For our midweek Lenten gatherings we hope you will join us
on Wednesdays in Lent (Wednesday, Feb. 25, 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.
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6:00-6:50 pm Dinner Church – with a meal and discussion in room 117/119
led by Pr. Becca.
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 70 travel size
shampoos, and 60 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
Sunday – Week 1
Mon. Feb. 23:
How many boxes of cereal are in your home? Give thanks
for nutritional breakfasts!
Tues. Feb. 24:
How many books are in your bedrooms? Give thanks
for education!
Wed. Feb. 25:
How many windows are in your home? Give thanks for
fresh air to breathe!
Thu. Feb. 26:
How many trees are in your yard? Give thanks for the
beauty of nature!
Fri. Feb. 27:
How many candles are in your home? Give thanks for the
light that shines in the darkness!
Sat. Feb. 28:
How many doors are in your home? Give thanks for freedom!
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 we have been asked to supply 210 cans of green beans,
210 cans of corn and 140 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.
RUN, JOG OR WALK each Sunday after worship. Meet Bob
Middeke-Conlin and others each Sunday at 12:15pm at the Fish
Hatchery parking lot for a run, jog, walk or even bike around 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.
BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS in the All Saints Room
Sunday, March 1, 8:15-8:45 and 9:45-10:00 am. Please stop in and
get “your numbers”!
COOKIE DOUGH FUNDRAISER: Cookie Dough is here! You can pick
up pre-ordered cookie dough in the lobby today. There are also additional rolls
available for purchase. All proceeds go towards sending a group from Holy Spirit
to the ELCA National Youth Gathering in Detroit this July.
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!
January 2015: Financial Results and
Discussion
Operating Performance: We got off to a
rather rocky start in January. Revenues
totaled $77,056 while expenses were
$86,427, resulting in a deficit of $9,371 for
the month. Operating undesignated revenue
was $7,000 short of budget, $5,000 due to pledge shortfall. We suspect
that bad weather had something to do with both attendance and the
revenue.
The extreme cold and frequent snow and ice storms also drove
expenses. Last year February was the month we were hit with heavy
building upkeep expense. This year electricity expense was $3,800,
$1,100 over last January, and plowing & salting expense was $2,160,
$1,000 over last January. However, the real killer was in building
maintenance. Sanctuary unbudgeted HVAC repairs totaled almost
$1,800, and a plumbing leak in the music/choir room cost $439.
Available Operating Cash: We ended January with an available cash
balance for operations of $54,555, down $8,937 from December yearend.
Available Capital Campaign Cash: Our available cash balance in the
capital campaign fund is $23,318, up $1,509 from December year-end.
Building Fund: We began the year with a balance of $35,509. The
balance is now $31,814, reflecting a $4,265 deposit paid for HVAC
compressor replacements in the sanctuary. The 50% balance will be due
in February. In February there also will be an $8,900 final payment due
on the classrooms HVAC project, which was funded by member
contributions.
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.