FAITH EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH July/August -...

FAITH EVANGELICAL

LUTHERAN CHURCH

July/August - 2019

Tuesday, July 2nd &

August 6th at 1:00 pm

Mid-week Communion

The Gathering Place

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Week of July 22nd through July 26th

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Vacation Bible School Closing Program July 28th ++++++++++++++++++++++

Sunday, July 14th August 11th & August 25th

Iron Chefs' Breakfast After worship

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Monday, August 5th at 7:00 pm Church Council meeting

Please note: no meeting in July ++++++++++++++++++++++

Wheels of Faith Car/Craft Show

August 17th 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Rain date: August 18th

The Rev. Manny Stivers Visitation Pastor

(610) 697-1342 [email protected]

Mr. Michael Miller President, Church Council

484-863-4994 [email protected]

Mrs. Linda Eberhart Organist

(610) 264-0476

Mrs. Jennifer Kishbaugh Director of Music

(610) 451-8660

Mrs. Joanne Gantz-Jalowiecki Director of Christian Ed

(610) 434-7844 [email protected]

3355 MacArthur Road Whitehall, PA 18052

[email protected] www.faithlutheranwhitehall.org

(610) 435-0451 Fax (610) 437-6591

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.faithlutheranwhitehall.org/

From the President of Church Council For the next several weeks, we will celebrate the wonderful memories we have enjoyed with Pastor Bodnyk over the past 24 plus years. He has

touched most of our lives in many ways and was always there and supportive in times of need. Although he will continue to be a member and worshipper at Faith, he will embark on his new life as a well-earned retiree and we ask that our members allow him to enter that new role fully. Faith Whitehall committees and all members of the congregation will have the opportunity to become involved in the “Call” process. The Call Committee is already actively involved in the process working on a “site profile”. Tim Lucas, the committee chair, will keep the congregation informed as they complete their various tasks. Church Council is very energized with the number of members expressing an interest to serve on the Call Committee, but with the Synod’s guidance, we arrived at seven members. We have a proportionate mix of new members and longtime members, male and female, youth and more mature. The congregation will have their opportunity to participate in a “vitality” survey which will occur in early September. We ask that you allow the committee to perform their tasks without interference and await Tim’s updates. While the Call process is percolating, Faith Whitehall will not be marking time. Church Council executive committee has had a meeting with Pastor Peggy Wuertele, the Bishop’s representative, to discuss the details of an Interim Pastor. We talked to Pastor Stivers about the position and at this time he didn’t feel comfortable with the rigors of a full-time position. At the time of this writing, the executive committee is in constant contact with Pastor Wuertele as we search for an additional part-time pastor. Hopefully, we can achieve our goal of having an agreement with a pastor in July. We will be diligent in providing the congregation information on a timely basis. In the meantime, we ask that you support Pastor Stivers as we move forward as God’s servants at Faith Whitehall, in the community and beyond. One of the exciting outcomes of congregation self-evaluation is the opportunity to evaluate where we are today and what we want to become tomorrow and in the future. We want to use this process to re-energize Faith Whitehall, not wait for our new Pastor, but pull together now and set new goals and strive to meet them. We have an opportunity to excel, grab the rope of opportunity and pull together in ONE direction to be the best we can be! Yours in Christ, Mike Miller Status of Organ and Capital Funds Giving through May The organ fund giving for May year-to-date is $3,150. The total for 2018 was $14,250 bringing the total to-date to $17,400. The capital fund (roof, parking lot) total for 2019 year-to-date is $1,651. The 2018 total was $6,594 bringing the grand total to-date to $8,245. We thank everyone for their continued support to these two funds. We just paid an invoice to repair a portion of the lower parking lot for $39,400 with one additional invoice to come. It is important that we continue to grow these funds over time. Thanks again for your support.

Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church

Call Committee July Update

The Call Committee has started the process of finding a new pastor to bring before

the congregation for their approval. The process is a partnership with the Bishop and

his staff and can take many months. The following chart reviews the steps we will be

following and how the Bishop helps coordinatesour final selection. Each month we

will provide updates and the details of each step.

The first step requires the Call Committee and the congregation to provide data for a Parish Study Book. This is

the resource that interested pastors can review and study to determine if they would like to be considered as

possible candidates for FELC. The Study Book is created on-line as an e-book and is housed on the Bishop’s

computer server. Interested candidates are given access to the Study Book by the Bishop.

The Study Book requires information from three different sources. The first source of data is a Ministry Site Profile

that is researched and written by the Call Committee using a 17-question form that profiles our church. The main

sections include Who We Are, Our Vision for Mission, Leadership Needs, Commentary, and Completion of Profile.

This reviews our history, current status, and future goals.

The second source of information for the Study Book is a 4-question questionnaire that every member of the

church will be asked to complete. The questionnaire will be distributed to the congregation several weeks before

it needs to be collected, so members can write their responses at home and hand them in on a specific Sunday. We

hope to have the questionnaire process completed by the beginning of September. A member of the Bishop’s staff

will enter all of the responses into the Study Book.

The final source of data for the Study Book will be a Vitality Survey. This is a ten-minute survey that will be

completed by the congregation during our worship services on a specific Sunday in October. This survey is used

nationally by the Lutheran Church and provides insights on our relationship to God, our relationship to other

members of the church, and our relationship to the larger community around the church. We enter the data from

this survey into the Study Book.

One of our goals is to keep you informed as to where we are in the process. Please contact Tim Lucas

([email protected]) if you have any questions or comments.

Yours in Christ – The Call Committee

(Pam Blacker, Carl France, Grace Kemmerer, Stacy Kemmerer, Tim Lucas, Tara Miller, and Harold Whittaker)

1 Bishop's Office Prepares the FELC's ParishStudy Book (on-line) from Our Data

3 Bishop's Office Locates and Provides our ParishStudy Book to Interested Pastors in ELCA

4 Possible Candidates Submitted toCall Committee from Bishop

5 Best Candidate(s) Brought Before Congregationby Call Committee for Vote

2 FELC Townhall Meeting with the Bishop


Sunday Worship Schedule 9:00 am

**Please note** Summer worship now, up to and including September 1st (only one service - 9:00 am)

September 8th, we will resume both

worship services 8:00 AM & 10:30 AM ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Church Office Closed

Mid-Week Communion

Tuesday

July 2nd & August 6th

1:00 pm

the Gathering Place

Baptism(s)

Jack Ryan Blacker

Lincoln Patrick Ladd

Leo Alexander Heller

Amy Daniel and Michael Schroeder

who were married

Saturday, June 22nd at Faith.

CONGRATULATIONS

Amy and Michael

Our July/August Newsletter

is sponsored by

Fred & Pat Walschburger in honor of

their 54th Wedding Anniversary.

Happy Anniversary

Fred & Pat

CHURCH CHATTER

Church Council Meeting - August 5th at 7:00 pm

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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR

“FAITH” GRADUATES

Erica Juliano graduated from Whitehall High School, and will be attending Sacred Heart

University in the fall majoring in Mechanical Engineering. She will also be playing Division 1

Soccer for the Pioneers in NEC.

Connor Miller graduated from Northampton High School, and will be attending Bloomsburg

University studying Marketing and Professional Sales.

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The Over 80s' Birthday Party Wednesday, August, 7th

Parker Hall The deadline to RSVP is Wednesday, August 1

Please contact the church office at (610) 435-0451.

Happy Birthday to

Michael John Bodnyk, Jr., who will

celebrate his birthday on July 26 and to

Sandy Bodnyk who will celebrate her

birthday on August 29.

Best wishes to both of you from members

and friends of Faith!

COMMUNITY MEAL

Sunday, August 4th

4:00 pm to 6:30 pm

Faith Evangelical

Lutheran Church

3355 MacArthur Rd.

Whitehall, PA 18052

(Lower Level)

SUMMER BREAKFAST CAMP

Sponsored by the Whitehall-Coplay Hunger Initiative

WHITEHALL - COPLAY KIDS

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2019 Whitehall/Coplay Church Softball League Tournament August 17th (Rain Date) August 18th

Start time - 9:00 AM (NOTE: Field Assignments TBA at end of season)

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Miller/Keystone Summer Blood Drive Monday, August 19 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm

As always, this is a lifesaving mission and I need your help. To secure a reservation, please call Judy Ehret at (610) 767-5061. Thank you from

the bottom of my heart.

Their needs are: individual juice boxes/pouches (Capri Sun, etc), fruit snacks,

microwaveable Chef Boyardee Products, Microwaveable Mac & Cheese,

applesauce/fruit cups, pudding cups, fresh fruit, cheese cracker packs, small

individual boxes of cold cereal, string cheese sticks, kid-friendly soups, milk (shelf

stable only) pancake mix, syrup, juice, bagels, cream cheese, paper goods, pop

tarts, butter, yogurt, mayo, mustard, bread, cheese and cereal for all three host

churches.

Contact Pat Karo (610) 417-1579 at Redeemed Christian Church of God, 5 North

3rd St., Coplay or Lana Snyder (610) 533-1357 at St. John's Lutheran Church,

835 Third St., Whitehall/Fullerton. Food Donations drop-off locations are

Whitehall Township Building, Whitehall Public Library, Coplay Public Library,

Re/Max Unlimited Real Estate. Open to children K-12 who are residents of

Whitehall/Coplay. This program will run from June through August 23rd,

Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 11:00 am.

Please check with Pat or Lana for other donations needed.

FAITH’S CHURCH PICNIC & RALLY DAY WILL BE HELD ON SUNDAY

SEPTEMBER 8th Following the 10:30 am Worship service

We are looking for volunteers! Contact: Thomas Smykowski

Picnic Chairperson (610) 570-5062

Iron Chefs' Breakfast

Join us after worship!

Sunday, July 14th

Sunday, August 11th & 25th

Whitehall

Food Bank

needs

tuna, pancake syrup, pancake

mix, peanut butter, jelly, cereal,

canned fruit, canned meats,

soup, vegetables, coffee and tea.

Many thanks for your continued

support of this important

ministry.

Happy Birthday & Happy Anniversary!

To anyone celebrating their birthday or anniversary

in July/August!

God Bless You on Your Special Day!

Vacation Bible School July 22 – July 26

Closing Program on Sunday, July 28th

Below are the requests for VBS that can be dropped off at the church office

Items needed – 5 inch & 8 inch plates, 4 ounce cups, napkins, paper towels, Snacks – pretzel wheels, fish

crackers, popcorn, hot dogs, rolls, marshmallows, fun sized Hershey bars, graham crackers, ketchup,

mustard, M&M's, Chex cereal, apple juice, 4 ounce bottled water

(Watermelon, grapes, bananas - These items can be dropped off the week of)

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2019 Faith Lutheran Church VBS Registration Form

Child’s Name: Address: Date of Birth: ______________________________ Age: ______________ Please circle your child’s age or the grade completed in June: 3 years 4 years Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th Home Church: _________________________________________________ Parent/Guardian Name: __________________________ Phone Number: Cell Number: _________________ Parent/Guardian Name: ___________________________ Phone Number: Cell Number: _____________ Emergency Contact: Phone Number: ____________ Dismissal Information/Name of person (s) who may pick up child from VBS: ________________________________________________________________ Food/Health Allergies: I understand that the Pastor, Church Staff, Teachers, and all VBS Staff and Helpers will do everything possible to make this experience a spiritually rewarding time and I entrust my child to their care and guidance. (Parent/Guardian please sign):

The Altar Guild is in need of volunteers for first and second

services. Altar Guild volunteers set up the altar for each service and

clean up after each service. Our volunteers usually arrive at least a

half hour before a service begins and stay until everything is cleaned

up. (Usually, about 15 to 20 minutes after each service.) We also decorate and undecorate the

church for Food Pantry Sunday (Harvest Home), Advent Season, Easter, and Pentecost. Men and

women can volunteer, and we will train you on the job. If interested, you will placed on the

schedule with a veteran altar guild person for training. We usually work in pairs so you will never

be alone. If you are interested, please contact Cathy Haller at (610) 266-8762

or [email protected]. I will be happy to explain the job in more details to you.

Don't have time to commit to regular rehearsals? Life got you going in a

million directions? Busy, busy!!! Well, now's your chance to glorify God

in song. Calling all vocalists and instrumentalists who would like to share

their talents in church during a Sunday summer worship service.

Anyone interested, please contact Jennifer Kishbaugh at (610) 451-8660

[email protected] OR Linda Eberhart at (610) 264-0476.

2019

Car Show & Craft Fair

Saturday, August 17 Rain Date—Sunday, August 18

9 AM—3 PM 10 AM—4 PM

DJ “Johnny D” Oldies Music &

enjoy the music of "The Exec Duo" 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

local talent known throughout the Lehigh Valley

Homemade Food - 50/50 Drawing

Breakfast 8:30-10:30 - Lunch 11:00-2:00

A Portion of Proceeds to Benefit Whitehall Food Pantry

FAITH EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH

3355 MacArthur Rd, Whitehall, PA 18052 - 610-435-0451

2.7 Miles North of Rt. 22 on Rt. 145/MacArthur Rd.


tel:(610)%20451-8660


JULY/AUGUST VOLUNTEER SCHEDULES

JULY 7 JULY 14

Acolyte - Cheyenne Gioielli Acolyte - Macie Trotter Altar Guild - Linda Scheirer & Sara Laub Altar Guid - Donna Ziegenfuss Comm. Assts. - Fred Scheirer & Pat Wotring Diane Batza Liturgist - Jackie Daniel Liturgist - Jordan Euculano Lector - Judy Ehret Lector - Heidi Carr Greeter - Nancy Buskirk Greeter - Don Ruth Usher Team - # 4 Usher Team - # 5 JULY 21 JULY 28

Acolyte - Rachel Carr Acolyte - Kaitlin Mackaravitz Altar Guild - Donna Ziegenfuss Altar Guid - Cathy Haller Nancy Buskirk Rosemarie Haffner Liturgist - Ashley Ziegenfuss Liturgist - Grace Kemmerer Lector - Jason Euculano Lector - Gail Herzog Greeters - Judy & Shel Ehret Greeters - Eric & Clarice Miller Usher Team - # 6 Usher Team - # 7 August 4 August 11

Acolyte -Dayne Kishbaugh Acolyte - Ethan Ringenberger Altar Guild - Norma Hrozencik Altar Guid - Linda Scheirer Kathy Stofflet Becky Ward Comm. Assts. - Phyllis Brader & Michael Lance Liturgist - Art Frye Liturgist - Juliet Hower Lector - Rhynier Minnich Lector - Lois Hower Greeter - OPEN Greeter - OPEN Usher Team - # 8 Usher Team - # 9 August 18 August 25

Acolyte - Amber Peirce Acolyte - Ryley Colburn Altar Guild - Donna Ziegenfuss & Sara Laub Altar Guid - Diane Batza Liturgist - Shiryl Decker NancyBuskirk Lector - Barb Kotsch Liturgist - Kim Kneller Greeter - Phyllis Brader Lector - Zachery Ringenberger Usher Team - # 1 Greeters - Erich & Rena Berg Usher Team - # 2

The following dates are opened for Bulletins & Flowers

If you are interested you may sign up in the narthex.

July 14, July 21, July 28

August 4, August 18

Faith Lutheran Church

Income & Expense

April 2019

Apr 19 Budget Jan - Apr 19 YTD Budget

Annual Budget

Ordinary Income/Expense

Income

Current & Benevolence 19,013.05 17,605.80 66,797.51 70,423.20 212,519.60

Rental Income 1,424.00 1,208.32 5,776.00 4,833.28 13,149.84

Special Quarterly 3,595.00 2,800.00 5,147.25 4,700.00 10,900.00

Sunday School 137.00 155.55 596.51 622.20 1,399.95

Total Income 24,169.05 21,769.67 78,317.27 80,578.68 237,969.39

Expense

Administration Salaries 3,212.74 3,178.32 12,342.87 12,713.32 38,140.00

Christian Education Salaries 868.76 868.75 3,475.04 3,475.00 10,425.00

Benevolence 1,900.00 1,950.00 7,600.00 7,900.00 27,500.00

Maintenance 7,226.67 5,699.97 24,536.54 30,399.88 81,599.64

Misc. 3,652.79 1,904.13 7,187.75 7,616.52 22,849.56

Music Ministries 2,037.50 2,054.16 8,150.00 8,216.64 24,649.92

Office Expense 2,701.19 1,220.82 6,058.69 4,883.28 14,649.84

Pastoral Ministries 7,920.69 7,116.65 30,653.98 28,466.62 85,399.88

Total Expense 29,520.34 23,992.80 100,004.87 103,671.26 305,213.84

Net Ordinary Income (5,351.29) (2,223.13) (21,687.60) (23,092.58) (67,244.45)

Other Income/Expense

Other Income

Capital Improvement 314.00 1,304.00

Non Budget Income 5,932.78 2,920.82 121,106.96 33,183.28 87,549.84

Total Other Income 6,246.78 2,920.82 122,410.96 33,183.28 87,549.84

Other Expense

Intern Program Expense 1,400.00 750.00 5,600.00 3,825.00 13,375.00

Non Budget Expense 1,000.55 524.98 5,058.34 6,249.94 22,799.84

Other Expenses 0.00 6,166.66 23.00 24,666.66 74,000.00

Total Other Expense 2,400.55 7,441.64 10,681.34 34,741.60 110,174.84

Net Other Income 3,846.23 (4,520.82) 111,729.62 (1,558.32) (22,625.00)

Net Income (1,505.06) (6,743.95) 90,042.02 (24,650.90) (89,869.45)

2019

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1

6:30 am - 6:00 pm

Petite Scholars

6:00 PM Cub Scout

Meeting

7:00 PM - Church

Council

2

6:30 am - 6:00 pm

Petite Scholars

10:00 AM Prayer Group 1:00 PM Mid-Week

Communion

5:00 PM Weight

Watchers

7:00 PM Boy Scouts

7:00 PM Zumba

3

6:30 am - 6:00

pm Petite

Scholars

4

Office

Closed

5

6:30 am - 6:00 pm

Petite Scholars

6

7

9:00 AM Worship Service

8:00 PM AA Meeting

6:00 PM FELC Baseball 3 vs 5

Field A

8

6:30 am - 6:00 pm

Petite Scholars

9

6:30 am - 6:00 pm

Petite Scholars

10:00 AM Prayer Group 5:00 PM Weight

Watchers

7:00 PM Boy Scouts

7:00 PM Zumba

10

6:30 am - 6:00

pm Petite

Scholars

5:30 PM

Community

Justice

11

6:30 am - 6:00 pm

Petite Scholars

12

6:30 am - 6:00 pm

Petite Scholars

13

14


10:00 AM Worship & Music

10:00 AM Iron Chef Breakfast


Field C

8:00 PM AA Meeting

15

6:30 am - 6:00 pm

Petite Scholars

16

6:30 am - 6:00 pm

Petite Scholars

10:00 AM Prayer Group 5:00 PM Weight

Watchers

7:00 PM Boy Scouts

7:00 PM Zumba

17

6:30 am - 6:00

pm Petite

Scholars

18

6:30 am - 6:00 pm

Petite Scholars

19

6:30 am - 6:00 pm

Petite Scholars

8:00 AM CTC

20

21


1:00 PM Dream Weavers


Field C

8:00 PM AA Meeting

22

6:30 am - 6:00 pm

Petite Scholars

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Vacation Bible

School

23

6:30 am - 6:00 pm

Petite Scholars

10:00 AM Prayer Group 11:00 AM WCHI

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Vacation Bible School

24

6:30 am - 6:00

pm Petite

Scholars

6:00 PM - 8:00

PM Vacation

Bible School

25

6:30 am - 6:00 pm

Petite Scholars

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Vacation Bible

School

26

6:30 am - 6:00 pm

Petite Scholars

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Vacation Bible

School

27

28

9:00 AM Closing Vacation Bible

School Program



Field B

8:00 PM AA Meeting

29

6:30 am - 6:00 pm

Petite Scholars

30

6:30 am - 6:00 pm

Petite Scholars

10:00 AM Prayer Group

5:00 PM Weight

Watchers

7:00 PM Boy Scouts

7:00 PM Property

Committee

31

2019

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1

6:30 AM - 6:00 PM

Petite Scholars

2

6:30 AM - 6:00 PM

Petite Scholars

3

Setting up for FELC

Community Meal

4


10:00 AM Fellowship Comm.

Meeting

4:00 PM - 6:30 PM FELC

Community Meal


Field C

8:00 PM - AA Meeting

5

6:30 AM - 6:00 PM

Petite Scholars

6:00 PM Cub Scout

Meeting

7:00 PM Church

Council

6

6:30 AM - 6:00 PM

Petite Scholars

10:00 AM Prayer

Group

1:00 PM Mid-Week

Communion

5:00 PM Weight

Watchers

7:00 PM Boy Scouts

7:00 PM Zumba

7

6:30 AM - 6:00 PM

Petite Scholars

4:00 PM Set Up

Over 80's Birthday

Party

5:00 PM Over 80's

Birthday Party

5:30 PM Community

Justice

8

6:30 AM - 6:00 PM

Petite Scholars

9

6:30 AM - 6:00 PM

Petite Scholars

10

11


10:00 AM Worship & Music

Committee



Field A

8:00 PM AA Meeting

12

6:30 AM - 6:00 PM

Petite Scholars

13

6:30 AM - 6:00 PM

Petite Scholars

10:00 AM Prayer

Group

5:00 PM Weight

Watchers

7:00 PM Boy Scouts

7:00 PM Zumba

14

6:30 AM - 6:00 PM

Petite Scholars

15

Car Show Set Up

6:30 AM - 6:00 PM

Petite Scholars

16

Car Show Set Up

6:30 AM - 6:00 PM

Petite Scholars

8:00 AM CTC

17

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Car Show

Faith Softball

Tournament

(times/location to be

announced)

18


9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Car Show

Rain date

8:00 PM AA Meeting

Faith Softball Tournament Rain

date (times/location to be

announced)

19

6:30 AM - 6:00 PM

Petite Scholars

3:00 PM FELC

Blood Drive Set Up

4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

FELC Blood Drive

20

6:30 AM - 6:00 PM

Petite Scholars

10:00 AM Prayer

Group

5:00 PM Weight

Watchers

7:00 PM Boy Scouts

7:00 PM Zumba

21

6:30 AM - 6:00 PM

Petite Scholars

5:30 PM Community

Justice

22

6:30 AM - 6:00 PM

Petite Scholars

23

6:30 AM - 6:00 PM

Petite Scholars

24

25



8:00 PM AA Meeting

26

6:30 AM - 6:00 PM

Petite Scholars

27

6:30 AM - 6:00 PM

Petite Scholars

10:00 AM Prayer

Group

11:00 AM Hunger

Initiative

5:00 PM Weight

Watchers

7:00 PM Boy Scouts

7:00 PM Zumba

7:00 PM Property

Committee

28

6:30 AM - 6:00 PM

Petite Scholars

29

6:30 AM - 6:00 PM

Petite Scholars

30

6:30 AM - 6:00 PM

Petite Scholars

31

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