St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church

Mundy’s Corner PA

JUNE 2017

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COMMUNICANT

The CommunicantJUNE 2017

St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church3328 William Penn Ave.

Johnstown, PA 15909814-322-1307 (office)

Email: stpaulsmc@atlanticbbn.netwww.stpaulsevluth-mc.com

The Rev. Kevin McNamara

Worship Services:Saturday 5:30 p.m.Sunday 9:00 a.m.

Your St. Paul’s Council:

PresidentJim HockensmithVice PresidentDave Kivisto

TreasurerSteve Kauffman

SecretaryJoyce Long

Nora AlbrightSandy Albright

Virginia AnkenyDeanna Deetscreek

Jamie KmettCarol Fox

Michael GauntShelby LivingstonCathy TompkinsEd Vorhauer

Call if you have questions or concerns for them to consider. Next Council Meeting will be June 5th, 2017 at 7:00 p.m.

“BY GOD’S GRACE WE GROW IN FAITH, SHARE JESUS CHRIST, AND SERVE ONE ANOTHER IN LOVE!”

Weekly Worship and Lectionary Bible Study

PentecostMay 31st

9:30 a.m. Lectionary Bible Study6:00 p.m. Prayer

June 3rd 5:30 p.m. Holy Communion Worship

June 4th Wear Red

10:00 a.m. Holy Communion Worship

The Holy TrinityJune 7th

9:30 a.m. Lectionary Bible Study6:00 p.m. Prayer

June 10th 5:30 p.m. Holy Communion Worship

June 11th 9:00 a.m. Holy Communion Worship

Second Sunday After PentecostJune 14th

9:30 a.m. Lectionary Bible Study

6:00 p.m. PrayerJune 17th

5:30 p.m. Holy Communion WorshipJune 18th

10:00 a.m. Holy Communion Worship

Third Sunday After PentecostJune 21st

9:30 a.m. Lectionary Bible Study6:00 p.m. Prayer

June 24th 5:30 p.m. Holy Communion Worship

June 25th 9:00 a.m. Holy Communion Worship

Fourth Sunday After PentecostJune 28th

:30 a.m. Lectionary Bible Study6:00 p.m. Prayer

July 1st 5:30 p.m. Holy Communion Worship

July 2nd

9:00 a.m. Holy Communion Worship

Pastor’s Page June 2017

“Be patient, therefore, beloved, until the coming of the Lord. The farmer waits for the precious crop from the earth, being patient with it until it receives the early and the late rains. You also must be patient. Strengthen your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is near.”

James 5:7-8

My dear friends at St. Paul’s,

Blessings to you this summer. It seems like patience is a good thing to speak of, as the weather just can’t seem to make up its mind for summer. It will be here soon enough. As will Our Lord! As Scripture tells us, the exact time of Christ’s return is known only by the Father.

So we are told to be patient. That can be very hard to do at times. Even so, today, tomorrow, this week, and this month is a good time to strengthen our hearts. We strengthen our hearts through prayer, studying Holy Scripture, and by coming to church to worship our Lord! Thanks be to God for this church and this community of believers!!

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June is going to be a very good month at St. Paul’s. We start with Pentecost and Confirmation on Sunday June 4th. Clara Myers and Ian McGhee will be confirmed—their formal Sunday School and Confirmation classes will be over. We are so blessed to have both these fine young people and their families as part of our church community.

The second weekend will see many of you at the Relay for Life fundraiser. May God bless your efforts. We pray to see a cure for cancer in our lifetime!!

We will also see many of you volunteer at the Food Pantry distributions throughout the summer. Strengthen us to serve you O Lord, by serving our neighbors.

We thank the Lord for all the patience God shows us! As God’s children, by the grace of God, and by faith in Jesus Christ, we are forgiven. Wow!

So, with grateful hearts, let us come and worship this summer! For it is always in season to come and thank the Lord for all the blessings in our life. It is always in season to Worship and Praise Our Lord!

Bless the Lord O My Soul! [Psalm 104:1]

And God bless all of you!

Pastor Kevin

JUNEGREETERS4 - Paul & Deana Deetscreek

11 - Marge & Lois Hofecker18 - Dan & Sarah Ross25 - Sara Williamson / Ellen Grace Vorhauer

USHERS4 - Steve & Nancy Dickert

11 - Carole Frick / Barb Bolton18 - Jeannette Vorhauer / Lois Graham25 - Devonne Bowman / Mark Dreikorn

LECTORS4 - Denny Livingston

11 - Sam Penna18 - Deb Deetscreek25 - Darell Bowman

ACOLYTES4 - Hailey Sheesley / Joe Penna

11 - Bella Grecek / MadisonTompkins18 - Lakelyn Campbell / Monica Fry25 - Quinten Vorhauer / Carter MartinALTAR GUILDJeannette Vorhauer / Lois Graham / LaVerne Reffner

WORSHIP ASSISTANT

Dave CobaughCOMMUNION ASSISTANT

Kate GriffithHEAD USHERS

Dennis Frombach / Ed Vorhauer/Jim Amigh

JULYGREETERS2 - Lori & John Sturey

9 - Fran & Sue Frear16 - Melissa & Monica Fry23 - David & Theresa Shoemaker30 - Michele & Bob JonesUSHERS

2 - Nora & Sandy Albright 9 - Sarah Ross / Sue Kauffman16 - Deana & Paul Deetscreek23 - Adam Sherwood / Ashley Deetscreek30 - Beth & Steve Yarina

LECTORS2 - Dave Cobaugh

9 - Sarah Ross16 - Ginny Hockensmith23 - Sue Vorhauer30 - Elizabeth PennaACOLYTES2 - Lakelyn Campbell / Makenzie

Campbell 9 - Madison Tompkins / Carter Martin16 - Monica Fry / Quinten Vorhauer 23 - Bella Grecek / Hailey Sheesley30 - Sam & Joe PennaALTAR GUILDVirginia Ankeny / Bonnie Leibfreid

WORSHIP ASSISTANT

Dave CobaughCOMMUNION ASSISTANTMaddie MyersHEAD USHERS

Steve & Nancy Dickert FOOD COLLECTION ST. PAUL’S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH Item of the Month!

JUNE:SOUP / BAKED BEANS

(NO GLASS JARS PLEASE) Pantry supplies of the following items are at a low right now. All of

these items would be appreciated. Thank you!

Canned Fruit; Soup; Cereal; Peanut Butter and Jelly; Pancake mix & Syrup; (no glass please)

FOOD PANTRY

The direct phone number for the food pantry is

INTERFAITH COMMUNITY

814-243-8184Phone calls will be returned so

please leave your number.

NEXT DISTRIBUTION:

Saturday, JUNE 24th, 2017

from 11am to 1pm at

St. John Vianney’s Catholic Church

Remember! Relay for Life

June 10 - 11, 2017.

Sharing from the Heart …

Fresh Lemonade…

A traditional part of our Memorial Day.. and July 4th celebrations! We just can’t get enough of the fresh-squeezed flavor!

Old-Fashioned Lemonade

1 1/3 cups sugar

5 cups water, divided

1 TBSP grated lemon peel

1 ¾ cup lemon juice

(about 10 large lemons)

In a large saucepan, combine sugar, 1 cup water and lemon peel. Cook and stir until sugar is dissolved (about 4 minutes). Remove from heat. Stir in lemon juice and remaining water; refrigerate until cold. Serve over ice.

Do’s and Don’ts…

To get the most juice from the lemons, roll them with the palm of your hand firmly over the counter, or heat in the microwave on high for 10 to 20 seconds.

Making a simple syrup allows the sugar to dissolve and disperse completely instead of sinking to the bottom.

Tweak the basic lemonade for a refreshing flavor twist!

Add 1 TBSP grated ginger and ¼ cup mint leaves when cooking syrup. Strain & enjoy!

Add 2 TBSP chopped fresh basil, rosemary or lavender with the syrup. Strain & enjoy!

Substitute1cup pureed, strained fresh strawberries or raspberries for 1cup of water when making the lemonade!

Enjoy!

Hospital notes…

Blake Jones…..

Bob and I would like to extend a sincere, heartfelt thank you to everyone who has prayed for, thought about, sent cards and visited with Blake. This has been a difficult journey and we could not have done it without the support of our family and friends! We are now asking that you keep Blake in your thoughts and prayers as we

prepare for his transition back home. He will need a lot of love and support to make this successful!! Thank you

Michele & Bob

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOLFor Preschool to Age SixSunday, July 30 to Thursday, August 46:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in Luther Hall

This year's program is ReNew: The Parable of theSower – Mark 4:1-9. ReNew VBS invites kids tolearn about Jesus, help build our community, and growas they become stewards of God's creation.

Each evening is filled with hearing God's Word, singing andcrafts. Watch for further information and registration forms.Any questions, please call Joyce Long – 814-748-7906.

JUNE 18TH, 2017

June 3rd, 2017 at 8:00 a.m. the Lutheran Men In Mission will be for

breakfast and fellowship in Luther Hall.

The Church Council will meet June 5th, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. In the Education Wing.

JUNE BIRTHDAYS2nd Michael Gaunt4th Derek Zarnesky

Michael P Shoemaker5th Shirley Wilson

Ellen Grace VorhauerDavid Amigh

6th Karen CampbellSherri Cobaugh

7th Annette GerberLuke Williams

8th Kate Griffith

9th Nathan Gerber

11th Cory Bowman

12th Marge HofeckerBeth Yarina

Ken SchmidtRonald Seanor IV

14th Theresa ShoemakerMegan Shoemaker

15th Connor Keilman16th Kailee Ribblett17th Betty Gressley22nd Tanner Gaunt23rd Bud Deetscreek

Deanne Lanzendorfer25th Blake Jones

26th Roger BowmanAugust C Rodkey III

28th Mark Schmidt

29th Travis WilliamsAndrew Yarina

JUNE ANNIVERSARIES7th Ernest & Deb Deetscreek

12th Eric & Denise DreikornBob & Michele JonesMarlin & Jean PlymettePr. & Barbara McNamara

14th Larry & Bobbi HillCraig & Heather NobleEvan & Courtney Petro

19th Jerry & Cheryl Fox

22nd Ollie & Marge Hofecker

23rd Jim & Ginny HockensmithToby & Tracy Martin

27th Tom & Sharon Hill

28th Wilbert & Sharon Meier

MARCHPennyJennifer PutnamAnnie PatriciaWilliam NaugleRita & Antonio FlowersDorothy, William & Karen GroveKen Griffiths

APRILBarbara FisherIvy WilliamsonAmanda HauckLouis BurroughsMarleneLyndaConnie HubbardEmily Lexi MarksKarmen StephensDon YoderRobyn

MAYJenniferJayden BolderyDenny & DonorMary DobrickJudy SherwoodColton BainesLinda StahlmanScarlettJesseChristian LongMary Dyson

ST. PAUL’S HOMEBOUNDHelen Mott Anastasia GroveChris Amos Ollie Hofecker Norma &Shelly Keyser Edward Vorhauer Sr.

Military deployed:(Remember to pray for our service men/women who are serving abroad every night at 9:00 p.m.)

Derek Zarnesky Anna BeltowskiJeremy Solnosky Richard JamesJacob Hessler Thomas R KeyserJohn Shoemaker

ST. PAUL’S EVANGELICAL LUTHERANSt. Paul’s Preschool

stpaulsmc@atlanticbbn.net Tuesday and Wednesdaywww.stpaulsevluth-mc.com 9:00a.m. – 11:30a.m.(814) 322-1307

June 20171 2 3

8am LMM

5:30 Worship

49:00am WorshipWear RedConfirmation

Pentecost

57pm Council

6 79:30 Liturgy Bible Study6:00pm Prayer Time

8 9 10RFL

5:30 Worship

119:00am WorshipRFL

Holy Trinity

12 13 149:30 Liturgy Bible Study6:00pm Prayer Time

15 16 17

5:30 Worship

189:00am Worship

2 Pentecost

19 20 219:30 Liturgy Bible Study6:00pm Prayer Time

22 23 24

5:30 Worship259:00am Worship

26 27 28

9:30 Liturgy

29 30

3 Pentecost

Bible Study

6:00pmPrayer Time