Plainfield Township, Pennsylvania (610) 863-6859 September 2017

St. Peter's Good News Lutheran Church Newsletter

Well, my last Sunday has come and gone; and what a memorable one it was. Thank you for being there to say good-bye, for all the cards, and well wishes, and gifts. And a special thank you for the brunch that followed.

The food and especially the desserts were delicious and gave me a chance to talk to many of you. The morning was much appreciated. I have many good memories of St. Peter's. Just a reminder that my pastoral duties will continue through August 28. I would just like to leave you with a prayer that has been meaningful to me in my journey and maybe for you also as you move into the future:

Oh God, you have ca l led your servants to ventures of which we cannot see the ending, by paths yet untrodden, through perils unknown. Give us faith to go out with good courage, not

knowing where we go, but only that your hand is leading us and your love supporting us; through Christ our Lord, Amen! (Prayer by Eric Milner White)

Pastor George Zacharda

September 1 - Connie Altemose family

September 2 - Tammy Andrew family

September 3 - Amy Bachman family

September 4 - Marie Balson

September 5 - Marianne Baltrotsky

September 6 - Joe & Randa Barabas

September 7 - Janet & Josh Barczynski

September 8 - Terry Barry family

September 9 - Buddy Batha family

September 10 - Daniel Bauer family

September 11 - Michael Bauer

September 12 - John & June Beckage

September 13 - Scott Beckage family

September 14 - Tom & Janine Beckage

September 15 - Joy Bennett family

September 16 - Keith Bennett

September 17 - Carlene Bennyhoff

September 18 - Betty Berhel

September 19 - Carl & Patti Bickert

September 20 - George Biggs family

September 21 - William Black family

September 22 - Susan Blasco family

September 23 - Randy Boeman family

September 24 - Brent Bonatz family

September 25 - Anthony Borger family

September 26 - Mario & Susan Bordonaro

September 27 - Donald & Joanne Bortz

September 28 - Donald & Caryle Boyer

September 29 - Matthew Boyer family

September 30 - Dottie Brewen

If your name has been omitted,

please contact the church office.

This Month

we pray for...

The Scholarship Committee = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = == = =

HOAGIE SALE The Scholarship Team is selling Italian Hoagies

in September. Hoagies can be picked up and

paid for on Sunday, September 17.

>>> Italian Hoagies <<<< Name________________________________

Phone Number________________________

Number with onions_______________

Number w/out onions________________

TOTAL__________ @ 4.50ea. =_________

Please make checks payable to

St. Peter’s Scholarship Committee

Deadline for ordering: Sunday, September 10.

Pick-up on Sunday, September 17.

A collection box for orders is on the community

table in the overflow area of the church.

Proceeds from the sale will go to the St. Peter's

Scholarship Fund.

If you should have any questions, please see

any Scholarship Team member.

PLEASE DO NOT PLACE ORDER FORMS

IN THE OFFERING PLATE.

WORLDWIDE

COMMUNION

BREAKFAST

DATE: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1

TIME: 7:30AM TO 10:00AM

MENU: SCRAMBLED EGGS,

SAUSAGE, POTATOES,

WAFFLES WITH

STRAWBERRY TOPPING

JUICE, COFFEE,

TEA, DESSERTS

PRICE: A DONATION

SUN

MON

TUES

WED

THURS

FRI

SAT

1 Lorraine Weidman

2 Theresa Kratzer

3 Michael Bruch

Tara Miller

4 James Hoagland

5 Inez Rutt

6 Joseph Hart

7 Grady Capozzolo Michael Chiapuzzi

Vivian Dawe Fran Eckert

Danielle Heyne Grace Stocker

8 Blake Boyer

Sherri DeFranco Jacob Itterly Mary Kessler

Kylie McKeague Suzanne Toth

9

10 Marlene Weeast

11 Gianna Ianni

Eric Lobb

12 Tracey Golden Jean Temos Kali Werner

13 Jessica Field Douglas Toth

14 Robin Schreck

15 Dolores Ace

Russ Wilgus, Jr.

16 Karen Sandt

Vicki Stockman

17 Adrianna Deremer

John Woolley

18

19 Sarah Olzinski Paula Ramaley Herb Weeast

20 Jessica Super

21 Dylan Gassler

22 Jackie Brinker Ralph Hahn

Geraldine Itterly

23

24 Alaina Chaszar

Deanna Chiapuzzi Cindy Rissmiller

25 Brinley Altemus

Phil Curtolo Marilyn Hart

26 Nate Bachman Avery Edmonds

27

28 Diana Riley

29 Carla Mennhennitt

Kevin Ramaley Lauren Reduzzi

Amy Rotzell

30 Rhonda Beckage Ahren Eichner

Oriana Elizabeth

SEPTEMBER 2017

SUN

MON

TUES

WED

THURS

FRI

SAT

1

2

3 9:00AM

4

5

6 9AM God’s Love

Preschool 3-day Class

Finance 7:30PM

7 9AM God’s Love

Preschool 2-day

Choir rehearsals 6:00PM Youth 6:30PM Bells 7:30PM Adult

8

9

10 8 & 10:15AM

9AM Coffee Hr. SS Rally Day Scholarship Mtg. Hoagie Deadline

11 Social Ministries

6:30PM

Girl Scouts #8288

6-7:30PM

12 ELCW

11:30AM

Council 7:00PM

Praise Band 7:00PM

13

14 Choir rehearsals 6:00PM Youth 6:30PM Bells 7:30PM Adult

15

16

17 8 & 10:15AM

18

19 Praise Band

7:00PM

20

21 Choir rehearsals

6:00PM Youth 6:30PM Bells 7:30PM Adult

22

23 Worship & Music 9:00AM

24 8 & 10:15AM 25 Property 6:00PM

Girl Scouts

#8288 6-7:30PM

26 Praise Band

7:00PM

27

28 Choir rehearsals 6:00PM Youth 6:30PM Bells 7:30PM Adult

29

30

SEPTEMBER 2017

Acolytes and Crucifers September 3 9:00AM – Carter Moore September 10 8:00AM – Abigail Faulkner 10:15AM – Lilly Batha, Jasper Zeigafuse September 17 8:00AM – Ryan Bonser 10:15AM – Mattey Boyer, Avery Sullivan September 24 8:00AM – Reagan Heard 10:15AM – Brooke Bowie, Madison Toth

Altar Flower Committee Kathleen Campbell

Altar Flower Sponsors

September 3 – Stofflet/Lambert Estates September 10 – Bob & Debbie Cornman September 17 – OPEN September 24 – OPEN

Altar Guild September 3 9:00AM – Barb Hampton, Robin Hahn, Cindy Witkowski, Kelly Woolley September 17 8:00AM – Barb Hampton, Robin Hahn, Cindy Witkowski, Kelly Woolley 10:15AM – Kathleen Campbell, Tammy Lawson, Patti Williams

Announcements September 3 9:00AM – OPEN September 10 8:00AM – OPEN 10:15AM – Erin Curtolo September 17 8:00AM – OPEN 10:15AM – Tim Hageman September 24 8:00AM – OPEN 10:15AM – OPEN

Bulletin Sponsors

September 3 – Joe & Carol Free September 10– Duane & Barb Sanders September 17 – OPEN September 24 – OPEN

Church Office Volunteers September 1 – Kim Manieri September 8 – Linda Paynter September 15 – Jennie Schank September 22 – Gladys Wagner September 29 – Trudie Pepe Girl Friday – Judy Kessler

Coffee Hour/Baker September 10 – Jim & Eileen Sandt Baker – Jean Temos September 17 – Roger & Laura Brunner Baker – Susan Long September 24 – Erin Fraser Baker – Kerri Tollinger

Communion Bread September 3 – Kelly Woolley September 17 – Phyllis Smith

Communion Team September 3 9:00AM – Jean Temos, Jim Sandt, Leon & Linda Heller September 17 8:00AM – Patti Bickert, Dean Pysher, Joe & Randa Barabas 10:15AM – Linda Marascio, Micki Houser, Dave & Ann Super

In Service of St. Peter's September 2017 Sunday, September 3 is at 9AM

We resume back to two services on September 10

In Service of St. Peter’s continued...

Counting Team

Audrey McAbee (captain)

Joanne Bortz, Kathleen Campbell

Grass Mowers (week of)

September 3 – Bob & Debbie Cornman

September 10 – Bill Nagy, Dean Pysher

September 17 – Wally Goffredo, Kevin Ramaley

September 24 – Bernie Brinker, David Read

Greeters

September 3

9:00AM – Leon & Linda Heller

September 10

8:00AM – Ken & Vivian Dawe

10:15AM – Dave Ott family

September 17

8:00AM – Kelly DeHaven family

10:15AM – Fran Eckert, Linda Oswald

September 24

8:00AM – Patti Bickert, Carol Free

10:15AM – Joy Bennett family

Head Ushers

September 3

9:00AM – Scott Sandt

September 10

8:00AM – Marty Eichner

10:15AM – Terry & Lori Barry

September 17

8:00AM – Dave & Barb Hampton

10:15AM – Erin Curtolo

September 24

8:00AM – Terry Albert, Lynn Fairall

10:15AM – Leon & Linda Heller

Hospital Visitations

September 3 ~ 9 – OPEN

September 10 ~ 16 – OPEN

September 17 ~ 23 – OPEN

September 24 ~ 30 – OPEN

Lectors

September 3

9:00AM – Fran Eckert

September 10

8:00AM – Kerri Tollinger

10:15AM – Audrey McAbee

September 17

8:00AM – Joe Barabas

10:15AM – Linda Oswald

September 24

8:00AM – Fred Broadbent

10:15AM – Pete Pennington

Prayers of the Church

September 3

9:00AM – Sharon Lohman

September 10

8:00AM – Joanne Bortz

10:15AM – Art Paulus

September 17

8:00AM – Fred Broadbent

10:15AM – Diane Lobb

September 24

8:00AM – Eleanor Wentzell

10:15AM – Kevin Ramaley

TREASURERS REPORT 07/31/2016

58.3% of YEAR

General Fund Contributions

so far this year: $99,590

* 46.5% of our Annual Budget

* - $8,763 or - 8.1% below last year

General Fund Expenses

so far this year: $92,597

* 42.2% of our Annual Budget

* - $29,553 or - 24.2% below last year

* - 11 or—6.4% below last year

HARVEST HOME

FOOD DRIVE

Harvest Home Sunday

will be held on Sunday,

September 24. It is the

time of year when the Social Ministry Committee

has our Harvest Home Food Drive.

Beginning in September, we will be handing out

grocery bags for you to fill as much as you’re

able. Canned soup, vegetables, fruit, juices

or cereal, pasta, etc. are examples of

what ’s needed.

They especially need protein items such as tuna fish, peanut butter, canned meats, etc. They are also collecting some paper products to the list such as toilet tissue, tissues and paper towels. Let ’s all think about the local people who are in need and make this the best Food Drive ever. Thank you for any way you can support this cause!

St. Peters Lutheran Church Women

St. Peters LCW will begin

meet ing on September 12

to p lan for our 2017 -2018

act iv i t ies. Among our various responsibilities

are planning dinners, making soup for Super

Bowl Sunday, hosting funeral luncheons and

covered dish luncheons, preparing holiday gift

baskets for shut-ins and staff and keeping the

kitchen well supplied and in tip-top shape for all

to use.

We are always looking for anyone who is willing

to help with any of these activities. You do not

necessarily have to attend our meetings in order

to participate but if you are free on the 2nd

Tuesday of the month for a luncheon meeting

please join us.

We meet in the Fellowship Hall at 11:30AM for

lunch with our business meeting starting at

noon. You should bring a light lunch – dessert

will be provided by one of our members. Please

join us for lunch, fellowship and fun!

St. Peters Stitchers Do you like to crochet or knit? Are you good with a sewing machine? If so the St. Peters Stitchers could

use your help. We are a group of volunteers who enjoy working with our hands and ( throughout the year) we st i tch chemo-therapy hats , shawls, lap-robes, afghans, children ’s afghans,

These are all donated to many local nursing homes, assisted living centers, shut-ins, and the cancer centers for St. Luke's, Easton, and Lehigh Valley Hospitals. We provide all the necessary yarn and material as well as patterns and instructions or you may use your own favorite patterns. Many of the shawls, afghans and lap-robes are given to the various nursing homes at Christmas to be used for presents. This is a way to help the less fortunate from the comfort of your home. Please contact Marilyn Hart at 610-759-0408 or Kathleen Campbell at 570-242-3200 or email johnkathycampbell@live.com.

GOOD NEWS The Monthly Newsletter of

St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church Plainfield Township, Pennsylvania

Web site: StPetersPlainfield.com Phone/Fax: 610-863-6859

E-Mail: stpetersplainfield@ptd.net

The People of St. Peter’s, Ministers Kelly Woolley, Parish Administrator

Jean Pinto, Praise Band, Youth Choir Linda Kern, Organist, Adult Choir

Stacy Hageman, Bell Choir Ken & Vivian Dawe, Sextons

Council Officers

President: Brian Olzinski Vice President: Tim Hageman

Secretary: Ann Super Treasurer: John Campbell

Financial Secretary: Carol Free

Sunday School Rally Day will be held

Sunday, September 10 9:00AM

Good News Newsletter Kelly Woolley, layout

Worship Services 8:00AM & 10:15AM

Please Join Us!

ATTENTION

Adult Choir, Bell Choir, Youth Choir, Praise Band

It’s that time again!! Following are the beginning rehearsals for each group.

Adult Choir - Thursday,

September 7, 7:30PM

Youth Choir (ages 5 and up) Thursday,

September 7, 6:00PM

Bell Choir - Thursday

September 7, 6:30PM

Praise Band - Tuesday,

September 12, 6:30PM

If you haven’t sung or rung with us yet, please consider joining us. We love adding new members to our groups.

Jean, Stacy & Linda

Just a reminder…

The Saturday Night Alive services

have ceased, until a new full time

Pastor is called. We thank Pastor

Zacharda for dedicating his time to

allow this service to continue for the

past year. It will be difficult to secure a

supply Pastor for Saturday Night Alive

and Sunday, or two Supply Pastors for

one weekend. A notice will be placed in

the bulletin and newsletter when they

will start up again.

This year we will celebrate our Harvest Home on Sunday, September 24. The

Worship and Music Committee is continuing to give you the opportunity to

help decorate the church by purchasing large, beautiful mums. They will be

various colors at a price of $4.00 each.

Please complete the form below and along with your check or cash to the designated

box on the community table. Deadline for orders is September 18. You can take your

p lant(s) with you af ter the 10:15AM Harvest Home worship service.

Please contact Barb Sanders (610-588-8204) with any questions.

Name ____________________________________________________

Phone ____________________________________________________

Number of mums @ $4.00 each ___________________________

for a total of $_______________________

Included with my order is __________ check __________ cash.

Please make check payable to St. Peter ’s Church.

God’s Love Preschool still has a few openings available for the 2017-2018 school year for the 2-day class.

Please call Michelle Miller at 610.509.4827 or the church office at 610.863.6859 for more information.

St. Peter’s Latchkey has openings for the 2017-2018 school year. St. Peter’s Latchkey is a state licensed program serving children from Kindergarten through 6

th grade. Children are

bused to our program directly from Plainfield, Wind Gap, and Immaculate Conception Schools. Children attending other schools are welcome, but must provide the i r own t ransportat ion. Our hours of operation are 2:00PM- 6:00PM Monday through Friday and we follow the Pen Argyl School Dis t r ic t Calendar. For more information, please contact Terri Maynard at 610.863.4124 or splatchkey@yahoo.com.

Need After-School Care? St. Peter’s

Latchkey

Dear St. Peter’s Family: Thank you for your prayers and cards during my time of need. Thanks to Pastor George for his visit while in

the hospital and everyone that called me to see how I was doing. Thanks again from the bottom of my heart.

Gerri Itterly Dear St. Peter’s Church Members: Thank you for that exquisite quilted afghan as a present to the seniors at New Eastwood Nursing Home. I will cherish it dearly! It helped keeping my faith of recovery through Christ, our Lord. Sincerely,

Nicholas Petrigni St. Peter’s Members: Thank you to the people of St. Peters for the comfort pillow. I will always remember you when using it. Please continue to keep me in your prayers. Regina M. Fana

Among the items that are appropriate for the column are announcements of births, deaths, engagements, marriages, milestone birthdays and anniversaries, interesting vacations, promo-tions, awards and relocations out of the area.

If you have an item you would like included in the October 2017 edition of the newsletter, please return the form below to the church office or place it in the collection plate.

Name:________________________________

Address:______________________________

_____________________________________

Phone: ______________________________

I would like to recognize the following:

(Include date, if relevant.)

______________________________________

______________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

know if you would like to be a part of our Boo

New Year… New Curriculum… New Structure!

We are proud to announce the addition of a

new, fun and innovative curriculum called

"Deep Blue Kids" to our Sunday School

program.

For s tudents in Grades 4 -6, we are

overhaul ing the t rad i t iona l Sunday

School rout ine and these ch i ldren wi l l

have the i r own junior youth group using

the Submerge curriculum.

If anyone is interested in helping out or would

like to learn more about these exciting changes,

you are invited to a Christian Education

meeting on Tuesday, August 29 at 7pm.

Confirmation Station

A new year o f St . Peter 's Conf i rmat ion

inst ruct ion will take place with an orientation

meeting on Sunday, September 17 at 9:00AM.

Parents and students must attend.

The Confirmation Class at St.

Peter's meets every Sunday

that school is in sess ion

f rom 9:00AM - 10:00AM.

Students in 7th grade typically

begin the two year instructional class. If you

would like more information or would like

to be a liaison for our class, please con-

tact Erin Curtolo at: 610.739.2800.

Countdown to Houston

The ELCA Youth Gathering is scheduled

for June 27-July 1, 2018. This is the

largest gathering of youth that is held

every two years. A special presentation

will be made dur ing the Conf i rmat ion

Or ienta t ion on September 17.

Annual Halloween Party

will be held on

Saturday, October 21

6:00PM –9:00PM

Help is always appreciated!

Please let Erin Curtolo know

if you would like to be a part of the Boo Crew!

Doing God’s work through our hands is a never-ending endeavor. Every

day we commit our God given time, talents, and worldly possessions to

continue God’s work as a community of faith. We are now at a time when

we need to reflect on our commitment to use these gifts for His work.

Starting with Rally Day on September 10th, the Committees of St. Peter’s

will be featured each month with a table in the Narthex and a brief write up in the bulletin and the

newsletter. Volunteer opportunities will be identified by each committee; opportunities within St.

Peters that will be suitable for your time and talents.

Remember that St. Peters is a giving and caring congregation doing God's work through our hands.

As we move forward, we ask everyone to prayerfully consider their commitment of time, talents, and

resources to the mission we share at St. Peters.

God Bless,

The Committees of St. Peter’s

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September Featured Committee – Worship & Music

What we do: The Worship and Music Committee is committed to creating an inviting,

engaging and joyous worship atmosphere for all. We are responsible for:

> Plan weekly worship service

> Decorate the church for special holidays

> Order holiday flowers

> Plan weekly music schedule

When are the meetings? Meet the 3rd

Wednesday of each month except June and July

Chair Person: Amy Rotzell

Current Members: Linda Heller, Barb Sanders, RuthAnn Vough, Linda Kern, Jill Ott, Tara Miller,

Stacy Hageman, Tammy Lawson, Jean Pinto, Mary Dehaven

Help Needed: Volunteers during the worship services:

> Communion Assistants

> Head Ushers

> Altar Guild

> Lectors

> Communion Bread Bakers

> Prayer Readers

> Volunteer Schedule Coordinators

> Youth and Adult Choir members

How to get involved: Contact Amy Rotzell at 610-365-8474 or arotzell@ptd.net

In This Issue. . .

Page 1 Pastor's Message

Page 2 Prayer Calendar/Hoagie Sale

Page 3 Calendar of Events

Page 4 Birthday Calendar

Page 5 Participant Listing

Page 6 Participant Listing

Page 7 Treasurer Report/Food Drive/LCW

Page 8 Music News

Page 9 Harvest Home Mums/Thank You’s

Page 10 Grapevine/Sunday School

Page 11 God’s Work - Our Hands

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Dated Material

RemindeR…

Beginning Sunday

September 10

we will resume back to our two

worship services

8:00AM and 10:15AM.

Sunday School

Rally Day will begin on

Sunday, September 10

at 9:00AM!