March 2019 Volume 2019 — No. 2 Transfiguration/Lent

a newsletter publication of

Concordia Evangelical Lutheran Church 3825 Concordia Road, Columbia, PA 17512

Telephone: (717) 285-4626 Fax: (717) 285-0668 Website: http://www.concordiaelc.com

Pastor: The Rev. Mary Anne Kingsborough Pastor Emeritus: Thomas W. Rundell

Office Telephone: (717) 285-3492 • Cell: (717) 495-2728 E-mail: pastormaryanne95@gmail.com

Concordia Evangelical Lutheran Church

Worship Services • Saturday Evening Worship: 6 P.M.

• Sunday Morning Worship: 9:30 A.M SS/Coffee Time: 10:45 AM

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Mission statement "We celebrate the Gospel of Jesus Christ by living and sharing His Word and caring for God's creation."

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Information for the April newslet-ter is due on Monday, March 18th. Please email articles to: rosega1195@gmail.com or place in the wall holder outside the office, or the Secretary bin in the west narthex. Thank you!

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE Birthdays & Anniversaries 11 Bishop's Visit 6 Bus Trip 8 Music 9,10 Church Council 4 Condolences 4 Easter Lily Order Form 10 Egg Hunt Donations 6 Good Friday Breakfast 6 Lenten Dinner Church 5 Meals on Wheels 8 New Pew 6 New Member 4 Opportunities 7 Thank You 4 Upcoming Events 5 VBS-2019. 9 Wish List 7

Lenten Devotionals are in the west narthex for all those who would like one.

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Pastor Mary Anne's Message ...

Dear friends in Christ,

Have you ever seen the words, "Wash Me" inscribed on a dirty car or truck? This winter has been one when many of our cars could have been the recipients of that sign! There is a sign outside a carwash in my town that says — Salt: good for food, bad for cars! That is good advertising because if you are like me that white crust on my car drives me crazy; I can't wait to wash it, and quite frankly until the need for road salt is gone. And it seems that as soon as I wash the car another snow or ice event occurs, and the cycle repeats! Spring can't come soon enough!

I also know that when spring does come, I will find remnants of those salt crystals everywhere in the car, under the floor mats and hidden in every corner. I will also deal with those pesky crystals in my home on the floor and carpet!

Salt and dirty cars and possessions are everywhere. It is no coincidence that Jesus calls his disciples and followers, "salt of the earth". He knew that when we spread his word, we are like salt; we make an impact that is impossible to eradicate, and that impact can be found anywhere, even where you least ex-pect it.

We are also in need of daily washing because the things of this world make us dirty, and as soon as we feel clean the storms and even the tasks of daily life require us to be washed again.

We are washed in the waters of Baptism, and we are called to daily remember our baptism. As we are busy being salt to the world, flavoring it with God's love and the good news of the gospel, let us remember where we can go to get refreshed and renewed, cleansed in God's love.

In Christ,

Pastor Wag Anne

Condolences

Our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Fay

Mowrer who passed away last month. Graveside Services

for Fay were held here on February 9th. May the hope of

the resurrection embrace them all. Please keep her family

in your prayers.

Our sincere sympathies also to the family of Carl Haug, who en-

tered the church triumphant on Friday, March 1st. Please keep

Jody Croft and her entire family in your prayers. May the hope of

resurrection embrace them all.

New Member

We give thanks for Sandy Foltz, sister of Bob Castleman, whom we

welcomed as a new member into the life and ministry of Concordia

on March 3rd.

Church Council Information The council minutes will continue to be posted on the Bulletin board in the

west narthex. There is also a copy in the purple Council Minutes binder on

the counter in the office. Council meets on the 2nd Thursday of each

month. Visitors are welcome. 2019 Officers: President: Ronda Knighton Vice President: Ed Fisher

Secretary: Brittney Kauffman Treasurer: Susan Holmberg

Pastor Mary Anne Kingsborough (See back page for any new committee assignments.)

THANK YOU

Thank you all for the cookies and fruit given to me at Christmas time. It was greatly appreciated! Dear Concordia Congregation: Thank you all so much for the very generous gifts

you gave to us for Christmas. They were greatly appreciated. Pastor Mary Anne,

Tom Donovan, Rose Gallagher

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Wedn., Mar 13, 20, 27, Apr 3, 10 6:15pm Lenten Dinner Church with dramatic readings. Everyone is welcome!

Sun., Mar 17 Chilly St Patrick's Coffee Time—Chili varieties

Holy Week Sat., Apr 13 *No Service Sun., Apr 14 Palm Sunday w/Bishop/Pancake Breakfast 9:30am Thur., Apr 18 Maundy Thursday 7pm Fri., Apr 19 Good Friday 7pm Sat., Apr 20 Vigil of Easter 7pm

[Combined service at Holy Spirit Luth on Columbia Ave; NO 6pm Saturday service here]

Sun., April 21 Easter Sunday Worship 9:30am (Easter Egg Hunt following.)

Lenten Dinner Church

Wedn., March 13, 20, 27; Apr 3, 10 6:15 PM

We will be having Dinner Church here at the Church on Wednes-days at 6:15 pm. Please invite your friends to join us for a delicious dinner and hear dramatic interpretations from those around Jesus his last week on earth! We will celebrate the Eucharist around the dinner table. Hear dramatic monologues from John, Peter, Bar-abbas, Mary and the Centurion, and gain new insights into the events of Holy Week. All are welcome and we will work together to set up and clean up. Signup sheets will be available to attend, so we know how much food to prepare.

Please contact Pastor Mary Anne if you have any questions. Mark your calendars! Everyone is welcome!

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Bishop's Visit on Palm Sunday

Bishop Dunlop will be visiting our parish and partici-

pating in the service on Palm Sunday. We will be

collecting donations for the Konde Diocese for Luteba in honor of

Bishop Dunlop. Please put your donations in an envelope

marked Luteba and place in the offering plate by Apr 7th. We

will make a presentation to the Bishop when he is here on April

14th, Palm Sunday.

PALM SUNDAY

Donations for Egg Hunt

The children's Sunday School classes will celebrate Easter

with an egg hunt after the service. Candy donations

(individually wrapped) would be appreciated and can be placed in the W. Narthex above the coat rack before Palm Sunday.

Lancaster Family YMCA 66th Annual Good Friday Breakfast

Friday, April 19, 2019

7am Doors Open 7:30am Breakfast and Program

Music by Moravian Brass Choir

Farm and Home Center, 1383 Arcadia Road, Lancaster Tickets—$15 per person

See bulletin board for more info and Rose for forms.

New PEW in the front narthex

This beautifully-refinished pew was in the original Concordia Luther-

an Church. It has been lovingly donated by the family of Ralph and Ruth Greenawalt.

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OPPORTUNITIES Each week we record the Worship Service, If you know of a shut in who would like to hear the service, please contact the office or Kathy Bachman. We also have audio sermons available on our web site: www.concordiaelc.com

All members should complete a new Communion Record card for 2019. More than one person per card is fine. Please place in the offering plate.

The Wish List is a compilation of needed items for the church, outside of budgeted items. This list includes replacement of property and equipment in poor condition, that needs replacement or maintenance.

If you would like to designate funds for any item, please place your do-nation in an envelope and give to Rose Gallagher in the office.

Concordia Wish List 2019 Building

Air Conditioner (3) $5,500/each Parking Lot $20-25,000 Barn-Shed $1,500 Steeple power-washed $1,500 USB Audio Recorder-for recording services $190

Youth Scholarship to sponsor youth for camp $250

(half amount of fee) Donations for Winterfest $200 per child Donations for Mission Trips $200 per child Youth Room Furniture-end/coffee table $100-200 per piece

Worship Banners $50-each Paraments-White $600 Bread Paten Veil $50 Sound System for Sanctuary $1,115

Social Media Underwrite ads for monthly Pancake Breakfast $100

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BUS TRIP - The Museum of the Bible Washington D.C.

April 10, 2019

Sponsored by St James Lutheran Church Columbia, PA

Depart: 7:30am from St James Depart: 4:30pm from the Bible Museum

Cost: $45 Admission: by donation

Contact: Darlene Brown (717-341-5516)

Info: 8 floors of exhibits, displays, theater, tours, café, restaurants, and more

2 blocks to National Mall 3 blocks to US Capitol (metro transit available)

If you have someone you wish to be included in the Sunday prayers, please write it on a prayer request paper, found in the narthex and in each pew, and give it to one of the ushers during the Prelude or first hymn.

Columbia Meals on Wheels Program We are looking to expand the territory to service other people in need, who, possibly have a Columbia address, but reside in West Hempfield. If you know of anyone who would benefit from the Columbia Borough Meals on Wheels, please call Angela Gross at 717-684-4244. Thank you—Angela Gross/Executive Director/Columbia Meals on Wheels Program

The Church IS the People!

Sign Up: Chancel Flowers, Sanctu-ary Lamp, Coffee Time, Bread, Sponsor a Breakfast, Ushers-Ushers -Ushers. Let the office know if you have any questions.

PLEASE LET US KNOW

We must make an appeal to you to CALL the church of-fice if you or a member of your family is admitted to the hospital.

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Vacation Bible School

WHO IS my neighbor?! June 17th-20th

6:00-8:15pm Ages 3-12

We will learn about some of the people around the world who are our neighbors in the kingdom of

God and the work of ELCA World Hunger.

This year a light dinner is included, at 6pm. Mark your calendars!

Remember Psalm 98: 0 sing to the Lord a new song. (v. 1)

To sing is to be human...we just can't help it...and God loves our singing. Whether you are a good singer or a terrible one doesn't matter to Him...just SING! It doesn't matter if you have a good voice or just make a joyful noise...he loves us and loves to hear us...so SING out! Lift up your voice! Let God know how thank-ful you are and how wonderful He is. So today...as you are sitting in the pews...SING with joy and enthusi-

asm! Don't be shy or afraid. SING tc the Lord a new song, an old

song, any song. Just SING and let God be praised.

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Music at Trinity Holy Trinity Luth./31 S Duke St.,

Lanc. PA Robert Horton

French F's Sunday, April 28th at 4pm,

Free-will offering, free parking

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Music at Trinity Holy Trinity Luth./31 S Duke St.,

Lanc. PA Trio Clavino

Sunday, March 10th at 4pm

Free-will offering, free parking

2019 EASTER LILY ORDER FORM

I wish to purchase Easter lily plant(s) @ $9.99 each (6" pot) ( ) I will provide my own Easter lily (Please mark with name for identification.)

Presented by:

( ) In honor of (living)

) In memory of (deceased)

) Presented to the Glory of God

( ) I will be taking my order ( ) Please give my order where it will bring cheer

Return this order blank and payment to the parish office or drop it in the offering plate in an envelope marked to the attention of "RoseG."

Deadline: Thursday, March 28, 2019 Make checks payable to: Concordia Evangelical Lutheran Church

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MARCH BIRTHDAYS

Wedding Anniversary Wishes to:

7-Nate & Kim McFadden 23-Marshall & Kelly Kleckner; 27-Robert & Loretta Brown

Property Announcement

All cemetery decorations will be removed from the ceme-tery during the first week in March. If anyone has a deco-ration on a gravesite they do not want discarded, they must remove it prior to these weeks.

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Humankind Water Water & TEA on sale at Concordia...only $1.00/bottle, 1 BOTTLE = CLEAN H20...1 PER-

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Birthday Wishes to:

2-Devin Frey, Garrett Kauffman 3-Damien Peters 4-Sandy Foltz 5-Jody Croft, Natalie Dickel 6-Gerald Mowrer, Pastor Mary

Anne, Lois Greenawalt 7-Doris Kauffman 9-John Dougherty, Bryan

Zimmerman 10-Daniel Frey, Douglas Bergmark 11-Laura Houck, Shane Wagner 14-Nathaniel McFadden 15-Susan Heilman, Carol McDonald,

Cheryl Milbourne, Ken Smith, Samaad Young

18-Chad Walker 19-Vinessa Birk 20-Ellen Wolf, Jason Hilgert 21-Jim Spickler 23-Serena Wagner 27-Adam Houck 29-Anna Lenox, Mandy Shirey,

Gene Walter, Amy Lehman 30-Cammie Breneman, Erik Ginter 31-Steve Renfer

If your birthday or anniversary was missed, or is incorrect, please call Rose in the Parish office.

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Church Staff — Pastor: The Rev. Mary Anne Kingsborough Parish Secretary: Rose Gallagher

rosega1195@gmail.com Youth Directors: Hope Long and

Molly Walter Sexton: Tom Donovan

Parish Office— Hours: 9 AM to 1 PM (Monday-Friday) Telephone: (717) 285-4626 Fax: (717) 285-0668

"Concordia Chronicle" Editor: Rose Gallagher Collating/Folding: Volunteers

address s ervice requested

Church Council — President: Ronda Knighton Vice President: Ed Fisher Secretary: Brittney Kauffman Treasurer: Susan Holmberg Pastor Mary Anne Kingsborough Kathy Bachman-Evangelism/Soc. Ministry Deb Zercher-Planning & Review Brittney Kauffman -Worship & Music Dan Lenox - Finance & Stewardship Wilmer Wallace-Christian Formation Ronda Knighton- Personnel Diana Bachman - Fellowship Ed Fisher, Mike Dietrich-

Property/Cemetery Dave Kolsun - PR & Social Media

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