Worship Schedule

March 4 Third Sunday in Lent

Adult Forum at 9:00 a.m.

Eucharist at 10:00 a.m.

Fellowship at 11:00 a.m.

Confirmation Class at 11:15 a.m.

March 7 Mid-week Lenten Service @ Zwingli

Soup at 6:00 p.m.

Service at 7:00 p.m.

March 11 Fourth Sunday in Lent

Adult Forum at 9:00 a.m.

Eucharist at 10:00 a.m.

Fellowship at 11:00 a.m.

Confirmation Class at 11:15 a.m.

Rejoicing Spirits at 4:00 p.m.

March 14 Mid-week Lenten Service @ Zwingli

Soup at 6:00 p.m.

Service at 7:00 p.m.

March 18 Fifth Sunday in Lent

Adult Forum at 9:00 a.m.

Eucharist at 10:00 a.m.

Fellowship at 11:00 a.m.

Confirmation Class at 11:15 a.m.

March 21

Mid-week Lenten Service @ Zwingli

Soup at 6:00 p.m.

Service at 7:00 p.m.

March 25 Palm Sunday

Adult Forum at 9:00 a.m.

Eucharist at 10:00 a.m.

Fellowship at 11:00 a.m.

Confirmation Class at 11:15 a.m.

March 29 Holy Thursday

Mass of the Last Supper & Foot Washing

at Emmanuel at 7:00 p.m.

March 30 Good Friday

Adoration of Holy Cross at Emmanuel at 7:00 p.m.

Special Sundays in March

Mar. 4th: Third Sunday in Lent~

With Lenten Sermon Series-“Who Does God Look

Like?”

Mar. 11th: Fourth Sunday in Lent~

With Lenten Sermon Series- “Who Does Jesus Look

Like?” With Guest Speaker: Pastor Leland Sapp

Mar. 18th: Fifth Sunday in Lent~

With Lenten Sermon Series- “Who Does Jesus Look

Like?” With Guest Speaker: Juanita Nyce

Mar. 25th: Palm Sunday ~

With the Procession and Blessing of Palms

Isaac Lukens’ Baptism

Emmanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church

March 2018

In This Issue

Pastor’s Letter------------------------------------------------------2

Director of Music--------------------------------------------------3

Church Office------------------------------------------------------4

Confirmation Class Schedule------------------------------------3

Rejoicing Spirits---------------------------------------------------5

Prayer Shawl-------------------------------------------------------5

Community Breakfast---------------------------------------------6

Ladies Book Club-------------------------------------------------6

Bible Study Schedules--------------------------------------------6

Lunch Bunch-------------------------------------------------------6

Emmanuel’s Family-----------------------------------------------9

Emmanuel’s Ministries-------------------------------------------10

Worship Assistant Schedules------------------------------------11

Miller-Keystone Blood Drive------------------------------------7

Hymn Survey-------------------------------------------------------8

Christian Education Food Drive---------------------------------5

Four-Leaf Clover Legend-----------------------------------------7

Interim Pastor’s Letter

Dear Christian Friends at Emmanuel,

Since last February Emmanuel has made important progress toward redeveloping its mission. The

interim work we have done was aimed at rediscovering what unique, merciful, and charitable mission

God has called us as a congregation to do with our surrounding community.

Since last year, Emmanuel’s Transition Team and Church Council have discerned that we are called to

explore serious support for serving those with intellectual disabilities. We are currently working on

developing a full partnership with Peaceful Living Ministries, a religious, nonprofit based in Franconia.

We have for the last twelve years served the intellectually disabled community by providing the

“Rejoicing Spirits” worship service at Emmanuel. Now we are taking a bigger step into ministry with

that community. The next year of ministry will be focused on building our partnership with Peaceful

Living by providing building space for their administrative offices, an ART Program and Community

Living Space in our parsonage.

This step into partnership is to engage our members in ministry, to focus our ministry and grow the

church numerically. Emmanuel now has a ministry focus and purpose for being the church.

All this work will require a Pastoral Leader. Since last February, we have completed a “Congregational

Profile” or description of Emmanuel Church for prospective pastoral candidates. We have identified a

“Call Committee “chair and “Call Committee”.

The church council has recently met with the bishop’s assistants to discuss the process of calling a new

pastor. Emmanuel is on the way to a new pastor.

Indeed, since last February, our congregation has experienced a renewed sense of purpose, increases in

worship attendance, revenue increases, a new confirmation class, and new staff and recovered a

forward momentum. We hope this will be a positive environment for a new pastor to begin a long term

ministry.

In April, as we prepare for calling the new pastor, I will return to part time ministry. I will focus as

always on visiting our members, and the creation of a new partnership with Peaceful Living, serving

the intellectually disabled.

God bless you and keep you.

Pastor Guiser

First Year Confirmation Class

Please note the upcoming dates:

Mar. 4th:

11:15 AM: Rehearsal

11:30 AM: Lunch

12:00-1:00 PM: Class #19

Mar. 10th:

8:30 AM: Community Breakfast –

ALL Confirmands Serve

Mar. 11th:

11:15 AM: Rehearsal

11:30 AM: Lunch

12:00-1:00 PM: Class #20

Mar. 18th:

11:15 AM: Rehearsal

11:30 AM: Lunch

12:00 -1:00 PM: Class #21

Mar. 25th:

11:15 AM: Rehearsal

11:30 AM: Lunch

12:00-1:00 PM: Class #22

*Please check the Worship Assistant Schedule

each week to see who the Crucifer is for each

Sunday ( after the Confirmands name) and

which family is responsible for pizza from Broad

Street Pizza for that day’s Confirmation Class

lunch.

Our Mission

Statement…

…is to share the Gospel of

Jesus Christ through

worship, nurture, service

and outreach

From the Director of Music

Spring 2018 Choir Rehearsal Schedule

Junior Choir

Pre School / Kindergarten thru 5th grade

Rehearsal: Sunday mornings 8:45 to 9:00

Youth Choir

6th thru 12th grade

Rehearsal: Sunday mornings 11:15 to 11:30

Chancel Choir

Post high school age and older

Rehearsal: Sunday mornings 11:30 to 12:30

Handbell Choir

High school age and older

Rehearsal: Wednesday evenings 8:00 to 9:00 (Note the time change due to mid-week Lenten

services)

From the Church Office

Reminder:

The deadline for all articles, Worship

Assistant Schedules, etc. is Friday, March 9th.

Nothing will be accepted after this date. Thank

you for your help keeping the congregation

informed!

Weather-related Cancellations

Emmanuel has adopted the following policies

for the modification and/or cancellation of

Sunday morning services and

evening events due to

inclement weather:

SUNDAY MORNINGS

Please consult one of the following:

Website: emmanuellutheranchurch.net

Radio: 88.9 FM – The Word FM

Radio: 1440 AM – WNPV

Church Office: 215-723-7514

EVENINGS

If the Souderton Area Schools have dismissed

early or are closed for the entire day, all

evening events will be cancelled unless you are

otherwise notified by the event leader.

First Day of Spring is March 20th !!!!!

Did you know? The Vernal Equinox (first day of Spring)

determines the date of Easter for Catholics and

other Christians. The date of Easter is the first

Sunday after the first full moon after the Vernal

Equinox.

Flower Sponsors

Please sign the Flower Chart on the bulletin

board in the Gathering space to reserve your

Sunday to sponsor flowers for the altar. There

are dedication forms

hanging next to the flower

chart to fill out and return

to the church office. Fredericks

Florist will bill you directly. Any question

please talk to Pastor Guiser or contact Richelle

in the church office: 215-723-7514

Bulletin Sponsors

If you would like to sponsor a Sunday bulletin

to celebrate, honor or remember a loved one,

please put your name and dedication on the

Bulletin Sponsorship sign-up sheet hanging on

the large bulletin board in the Gathering Space.

The cost of sponsorship is $15.00 and can be

given to the church office. Proceeds help offset

the cost of printing the weekly worship

bulletins.

Christian Education Committee

The Christian Education Team would like to

encourage everyone to make a donation to our

annual Lenten giving to the Keystone

Opportunity Pantry. These suggestions are

given to give balance to items donated. Thank

you in advance for your generous donations.

March 4th : Household cleaners, laundry

soap, dryer sheets

March 11th : Pancake mix/syrup

March 18th : Meals in a can (beef stew,

spaghetti, ravioli), Spam,

tuna

March 25th : Paper products (paper

towels, toilet paper,

diapers)

Rejoicing Spirits

Please join us on March 11th at 4:00 P.M. at

our joyful, inclusive worship as we lift the

name of Jesus together.

Rejoicing Spirits serves

those with intellectual

disabilities. We start at 3:30

p.m. with Sunday School

and craft time. Worship

starts at 4:00 p.m. in the

sanctuary and refreshments are served

immediately after the service. If you need

transportation, please contact the church office

at 215-723-7514. Come Rejoice With Us!

Prayer Shawl

Prayer Shawl meets on the first Sunday of each

month at 1:00 PM in the Church

Parlor to knit Prayer Shawls for

those who are sick, depressed or

just need to be wrapped in

prayers and love. If you don’t

know how to knit-NO PROBLEM! We are

always happy to teach and give help to those

who want a few tips! All are welcome! Our

next meeting is March 4th.

Annual Ladies Tea Luncheon

Save the Date

Our Annual Ladies Tea

Luncheon will be held

on May 19th! Stay

tuned as more details

are to follow!

Men in Mission-Community Breakfast

Join us for our “Free

Community Breakfast”

every second Saturday of

each month from 8:30 AM

-10:00 AM. This month’s

Free Breakfast will be

held on March 10th. Everyone is welcome!

Mid-Week Bible Study

Wednesday evening bible study is taking a

break for Lent and will resume after Easter.

Contact Fred Crouthamel with any questions:

215-721-1953.

Lunch and Learning with Lord Jesus

Emmanuel’s “ALPHA”

Course, a 5 lesson study

about Jesus will be every

Thursday in the Church

Parlor from 11:30 am -

1:00 pm starting on April

12th and will conclude on

May 10th. Information

and questions can be

directed to Fred Crouthamel at 215-721-1953.

Sunday Morning Adult Class

Please join us each Sunday Morning in the

Church Parlor at 9:00 AM for an Adult Bible

Reflection. This class is led by Pastor Guiser

and class members. Our current course is

“Recipe for a Healthy Spiritual Life”, sharing

personal recipes.

Ladies Book Club

The Ladies Book Club selections are:

March: My Grandmother Asked To Tell You

She’s Sorry by Frederick Bachman

April: Women In The Castle by Jessica

Shattuck

May: Small Great Things by

Jodi Picoult The Ladies

Book Club meets the 3rd

Monday of each month in the

Church Parlor at 7:00 PM.

All are welcome! Contact

Mary Anne Morral at

morral@verizon.net with any questions!

Lunch Bunch

The Lunch Bunch will go to Franconia

Heritage on Wednesday, March 21st at 12:00

Noon. It’s

springtime, so

let’s hope

there’s no

snow. You will

be called to get

the count and make any carpool plans. Join us

for fun, fellowship and good food. Questions,

call Gloria Heckler: 215-779-2264.

March 11, 2018

Set Your Clocks Forward One Hour!

The Legend of Four Leaf Clovers

The four leaf clover is one of the most common

good luck symbols of the Western world. The four

leaves represent hope, faith, love and luck. This is

the most shared belief. Some say the four leaves

represent fame, wealth, love and health. All agree

that the four leaf clover is one of the most

auspicious good luck symbols around. Chances of

discovering a four leaf clover are 1:10,000. For

that reason alone we see it is lucky indeed.

Christian Legend

A Christian legend tells the story that Eve brought

a four leaf clover with her when she was expelled

from Paradise. Anyone lucky enough to be in

possession of four leaf clovers has consequently a

piece of the blessed Paradise. Four is considered a

masculine number. Four is also the number of the

cross. Taking into account how rare the four leaf

clover is, many Christians seemed to favor the

four leaf clover to the shamrock with three leaves.

St. Patrick was believed to use the Shamrock and

it’s three leaves to represent the Holy Trinity.

See the Fairies

A common belief during the Middle Ages was

that a person who carried the rare four leaf clover

would have the ability to see fairies. The bearer

could also recognize witches and potential evil

spirits lurking about. The clover in this conviction

does not seem to serve those faint of heart, but

certainly served as a precaution against all threats

they believed to be very real. This was believed to

be a true protection against the evil eye.

Four leaf clovers have been considered lucky for

centuries. This is a very old superstition.

Miller-Keystone Blood Drive

Univest is sponsoring a Miller-Keystone Blood

Center Blood Drive on Wednesday, March 14

from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Emmanuel.

Miller-Keystone Blood Center is the exclusive

blood provider to 25 hospitals in 12 Pennsylvania

and New Jersey counties. Customers include

Easton Hospital, Grand View Hospital,

Hackettstown Regional Medical Center,

Hazleton General Hospital, Hunterdon

Healthcare, Lehigh Valley Health Network

(Allentown & Bethlehem), The Reading Hospital

and Medical Center, Sacred Heart Hospital, St.

Joseph Medical Center, St. Luke’s Hospital and

Health Network (Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton,

Coaldale, Palmerton, Lehighton & Quakertown),

Warren Hospital and Westfield Hospital.

Type O- is the universal blood type and what

emergency personnel reach for in trauma

situations when there isn’t time to determine a

patient’s blood type.

Type O+ is the most common blood type and

can be transfused to Rh-positive patients of

any blood type.

Types A- and B- can be transfused to Rh-

positive or negative patients.

Call Carol at: 484-256-7117 or go online

at www.GIVEaPINT.org

and enter sponsor code 8038 to make an

appointment.

HYMN SURVEY 2018

The Worship and Music Committee would like to know what your favorite hymns and worship

songs are. Use the spaces below to list anything that we sing here at Emmanuel, that you’ve heard at

another church or those you hear on the radio. Use the blank space below if you need more room.

(Please do not list Christmas or Easter hymns.)

The titles that you list below will be incorporated into our worship services as they are thematically

appropriate. Please remember that our hymns, liturgies, and anthems are chosen because of their

relevance to the theme of each worship service, so it may take some time before your choices are

used.

1. 11.

2. 12.

3. 13.

4. 14.

5. 15.

6. 16.

7. 17.

8. 18.

9. 19.

10. 20.

Place your completed survey in the box marked “Hymn Surveys” in the Gathering Space by March

25, 2018. Please submit only one per person – and thank you for participating!

March Birthdays:

1 Evan Freed

3 William Stout

4 Robert Kulp

5 Jeffery Thompson

Virginia Zebrauskas

6 Richard Miller Jr.

7 Barton Stroup

8 Amanda Geiger

9 Patricia Berger

Kathleen Murphy

10 Jonah Stover

11 Patricia Waterall

12 Joanne Alexander

Rita Fritz

Patrick Quinn

13 Alexander Landis

14 John Snyder

Eric Thompson

15 Kevin Jones

Harry Johnson

16 Matthew Frankenfield

Ainsley MacBain

S. Craig Freed

Carole Thompson

19 Romaine Lucom

20 Steven Eisenhart

David Henry

21 Emily Cassel

Louella Gehringer

25 Austin Bateman

Craig Kulp

26 Elyse Bucher

Janel Conrad

Joseph Grimes

Nancy Kaelin

27 Ruth Miller

28 Jasmine Tiedeman

29 Edward Cash

Tracey Childs

Jacob Christman

30 Cindy Hitchens

Jane Niemczyk

Samantha Plinke

31 Marlie Derstine

Jeremy Powis

Stacy Yothers

Emmanuel’s Family

Prayer List *In order to keep our Prayer List up to date, please inform the office

of any changes

Health and Healing

Members:

Elaine Cash, Merril Christman, Keira Drissel, William and

Mary Frank, Craig Freed, Louella Gehringer, Peter Harubin,

John Kemmerer, Craig Kulp, Richard Landis, Rita Landis,

Mildred Lukens, Pastor Richard Miller, Jane Niemczyk,

Nancy Opdyke, Gloria Scheip, Joseph Sykes, Carole

Thompson, Faye Wetzel, Dorothy Wohlgemuth, Ruth Yothers

Friends of the Congregation:

Heather Belott (friend of Marlene Natali), Maureen Benner (Friend of Deb

& Harry Seeley), Donna Buschmann (Werner & Glo’s Daughter-in-Law), Joy

Carlucci (Friend of Deb & Harry Seeley Donna Clemens (Friend of Janel and

Barry Gibson), Luca Condo (friend of Ruth Miller), Sabrina Haap (Ruth

Miller’s niece), Donald Heller (Shirley’s brother-in-law), Erik Heckler (Gloria

& Gerry’s Grandson) Chris Hunsicker (Barry & Fran’s son), Dixie Kephart

(Darlene Mother), Stewart & Steve Schrauger (brothers of Julie Freed),

Michael Smith (friend of Cheryl Starke), Levi Nicholson (Bill and Mary

Anne Morral’s Grandson), Andrew Schaffer (Student of Deb Seeley’s), Dick

Schmoyer (Friend of Werner & Glo Buschmann), Pam Valenti (Lou Gehringer’s

Sister)

Comfort for the Bereaved The Family of Florence Gerhard The Family of Lottie Diehl

The Family of Lorraine Moyer

Serving in the Armed Forces Senior Airman Justin Lesko (Neal and Toni Quinn’s grandson)

Homebound Members Current addresses for our homebound are posted in the Gathering Space

Doris Alderfer, Evelyn Billger, William and Helen DeTurk,

Norma Detweiler, Rita Fritz, Dorothy Kober, Kitty Kramer,

Martha Magargal, Gismunt Sutkaitis

March 25, 2018 ~ The Baptism of Isaac George Lukens Isaac’s proud parents are Michael and Rebecca Lukens and Isaac is the Great-Grandson of Mildred Lukens.

Emmanuel’s Ministries March 2018 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1

5:30p Bushi Karate

7:00p Worship & Music

2

3

9:00a Bushi Karate

4 Third Sunday of Lent

9:00a Adult Forum

10:00a Worship

11:00a Fellowship Hour

12:00-1:00p Confirmation Class #23

1:00p Prayer Shawl

5

5:30p Bushi Karate

7:30p AA Group

6

5:30p Bushi Karate

7:30p AA Step Group

7

11:00a Staff Meeting

5:30p Bushi Karate

6:00p Soup & Service @

Zwingli

8:00p Handbells

8

5:30p Bushi Karate

9

Newsletter

Deadline

10

8:30a Men in Mission

Breakfast- *ALL CONFIRMANDS

SERVE

9:00a Bushi Karate

11 Fourth Sunday of Lent

9:00a Adult Forum

10:00a Worship

11:00a Fellowship Hour

12:00-1:00p Confirmation Class #24

4:00p Rejoicing Spirits

Daylight Savings Time

12

5:30p Bushi Karate

7:00p Church Council

7:30p AA Group

13

5:30p Bushi Karate

7:30p AA Step Group

14

9AM-3PM Blood Drive

5:30p Bushi Karate

6:00p Soup & Service @

Zwingli

8:00p Handbells

15

5:30p Bushi Karate

16

17

. ’

9:00a Bushi Karate

18 Fifth Sunday in Lent

9:00a Adult Forum

10:00a Worship

11:00a Fellowship Hour 12:00-1:00p Confirmation Class #25

19

5:30p Bushi Karate

7:00p Ladies Book Club

7:30p AA Group

20

5:30p Bushi Karate

7:30p AA Step Group

21 12:00p Lunch Bunch @

Franconia Heritage

5:30p Bushi Karate

6:00p Soup & Service @

Zwingli

8:00p Handbells

22

5:30p Bushi Karate

23

24

9:00a Bushi Karate

25 Palm Sunday

9:00a Adult Forum

10:00a Worship & Healing

11:00a Fellowship Hour 12:00-1:00p Confirmation Class #26

* Lukens Baptism

26

5:30p Bushi Karate

7:00p Property

7:30p AA Group

27

5:30p Bushi Karate

7:30p AA Step Group

28

5:30p Bushi Karate

8:00p Handbells

29 Holy Thursday

5:30p Bushi Karate

7:00p Service @

Emmanuel

30 Good Friday

7:00p Good Friday

Service @ Emmanuel

31

9:00a Bushi Karate

Worship Assistants March 2018

April…

Date and

Time

Acolyte/

Crucifer

Eucharistic

Minister

CD

Delivery

Cup Bearer

(Communion

Assistants)

Communion

Set Up Counting Team Greeters Lay Reader Usher Team

3/4/2018

10:00 a.m.

Cole Pifer Jacob Gilbert

Hannah Vasey

Pizza:Gilberts

Jen Casta Gerald Heckler Toni Quinn

Chris Harubin

Becky Hartman

Melinda Ferrara

Mary Anne Morral

Team 3

Bill Morral &

Cheryl Starke

Co-Capts.

Lester & Joan

Hallman

Melinda Ferrara Team 4

David Natali

Capt.

3/11/2018

10:00 a.m.

Krieg Pierce

Lily Pifer Jack Pifer

Pizza: Pifers

Dave Blaich Rich Landis Craig Freed

Jane Vogel

Chris Harubin

Carole Ann Vogel

Mary Anne Morral

Team 3

Bill Morral &

Cheryl Starke

Co-Capts

Gerald & Gloria

Heckler Sharon Cassel

Team 5

Cory Gilbert

Capt.

3/18/2018

10:00 a.m.

Dylan Drissel

Sadie Hanish

Abram Vasey Pizza:Hanishs

Julie Freed Brenda Nace Harry Seeley

Cindy Crouthamel

Pat Harpel

Toni Quinn

Nancy Wellington

Team 3

Bill Morral &

Cheryl Starke

Co-Capts

Tiffany Hanish

Liesl Stroup John Wellington

Team 1

Daniel Vogel

Capt.

Palm Sunday

3/25/2018

10:00 a.m.

Macey Coll Julia Bealer

Hannah Vasey

Pizza: Drissels

Marlene

Natali

Pat

Frankenfield

Carole & Bill

Darragh

Fran Hunsicker

Gerry Blaich

Liesl Stroup

Kathleen Coll

Team 3

Bill Morral &

Cheryl Starke

Co-Capts

Bill & Mary Anne

Morral Jen Casta

Team 2

John Wellington

Capt.

EASTER

4/1/2018

10:00 a.m.

Dylan Drissel

Macey Coll

Jack Pifer

Abram Vasey

Jen Casta Gerald Heckler TBD TBD

Team 4

Carole Darragh &

Michelle Gilbert

Co-Capts.

Dave & Marlene

Natali

Joan Hallman Team 3

Bill Morral

Capt.

Emmanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church 69 West Broad Street

Souderton, PA 18969

ADDRESS SERVICES REQUESTED

March 2018

Sunday Schedule:

9:00 a.m. Faith Formation for all ages

10:00 a.m. Worship Service The Sacrament of Holy Communion

is offered every Sunday.

11:00 a.m. Fellowship Hour Refreshments served

Wheelchair Accessible

Large Print Bulletins and

Hearing Devices Available

Pastor

Reverend Kim D. Guiser

Facilities Manager

Michael B. Geiger

Parish Administrative Assistant

Richelle L. Jones

Director of Music

Steven C. Eisenhart

Church Office

Phone: 215-723-7514

Hours: 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Monday-Friday

E-Mail: emmanuel@emmanuellutheranchurch.net

Web site: www.emmanuellutheranchurch.net