Plainfield Township, Pennsylvania (610) 863-6859 December 2017
St. Peter's Good News Luther Church Newsletter
November 29, 2017
Dear Member of St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church,
THIS IS AN IMPORTANT INVITATION!
We have reached another significant step on our journey to call our new Pastor. The Church Council is extending to each of you another opportunity to fully engage in the call process. We have unanimously approved the Call Committee’s recommenda-tion of a candidate. However the final determination is up to the congregation. For purposes of confidentiality, we cannot reveal that person’s name.
There will be a coffee hour reception on Sunday, December 3, 2017 at 8:00AM in the Fellowship Hall to meet the candidate. After the reception, the candidate will lead the worship service at 9AM. There will only be one service that morning.
Directly after the worship service, there will be a congregation meeting. At the meet-ing, there will be an opportunity to ask the candidate questions. Then the congrega-tion will vote on whether to extend the call of full-time pastor to the candidate. The selection of a pastor is an incredibly important moment in the life of our church com-munity.
Please make every effort to attend the coffee hour reception, experience worship un-der the candidate’s leadership and come to the congregation meeting to vote wheth-er this person should receive the call to lead our congregation.
Yours in Christ,
Brian Olzinski, President
Church Council
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Please say a prayer for...
December 1 - Gary Golden family
December 2 - Frank & Susann Groller
December 3 - John & Sandra Groller
December 4 - Patty Guarry
December 5 - Wilson & Barbara Gum
December 6 - Josh Guthrie family
December 7 - Tim Hageman family
December 8 - Dylan Hagerty family
December 9 - Charles Hahn
December 10 - Donald Hahn
December 11 - Marguerite Hahn
December 12 - Jason Hahn family
December 13 - Lucy Hahn
December 14 - Ralph Hahn
December 15 - Robin Hahn
December 16 - Susan Hahn
December 17 - Dave & Barb Hampton
December 18 - Charles & Marilyn Hart
December 19 - Joseph Hart family
December 20 - Bryan Hartzell family
December 21 - Justin Hayman family
December 22 - Jeff Heard family
December 23 - Leon Heller family
December 24 - Tricia Heller family
December 25 - Robert Hendershot family
December 26 - Harold & Donna Henshue
December 27 - Charlie Henry family
December 28 - Betty Herd
December 29 - Jim Hester family
December 30 - Kyle Hettel family
December 31 - Dave Heyne family
If your name has been omitted, please
contact the church office.
Scholarship Committee Corner
The Scholarship Team would like to “THANK”
everyone in the congregation, the Community,
and the local businesses that supported us
during the 2017 year.
Without everyone’s help we would not be able
to help our young adults, through their most
important years of their lives.
Watch for our schedule for the upcoming
events for 2018
Have a Merry Christmas
and a
Happy New Year
The Scholarship Team
On Sunday, December 24,
There will be NO Morning
Worship Services.
Our Christmas Eve services are
at
1:30PM, 7:00PM
10:15PM
Please Join Us!
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December 2017
3 9:00AM 1st Sunday/Advent Holy Communion 8:00AM Meet and Greet 9:00AM Service
4 Girl Scouts
6:00PM
Social Ministries 6:30PM
5 Girl Scouts
6:30PM
6 Advent Luncheon
12Noon Service @ 1:00PM
Finance 7:30PM
7 Choir Rehearsals
Youth 6:00PM Bells 6:30PM Adult 7:30PM
8 Tree Lighting
in the Grove 6:00PM – 8:00PM
9 Sunday school Dress Rehearsal 9AM – 12Noon
10 8:00 & 10:15 2nd Sunday/Advent 9AM Coffee Hr. Conf. Class 10:15 Sun. School
Christmas Pageant Fellowship Hall Use
12Noon – 3:00PM
11 Girl Scouts
6:30PM
12 11:30AM LCW
Council 7:00PM
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14 Choir Rehearsals
Youth 6:00PM Bells 6:30PM Adult 7:30PM
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17 8:00 & 10:15 3rd Sunday/Advent Holy Communion 9AM Sun. School Coffee Hr. Conf. Class
18 Girl Scouts
6:00PM
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Girl Scouts 6:30PM
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21 Choir Rehearsals
Youth 6:00PM Bells 6:30PM Adult 7:30PM
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24 Christmas Eve
Holy Communion 1:30PM Worship 7:00PM - Family Service 10:15PM - Candlelight Service
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2 Sunday school Dress Rehearsal 9AM – 12Noon
Fellowship Hall Use 5PM-8PM
31 8:00 & 10:15 Christmas 1
Lessons and Carols
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2017 December Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 Aubree Klump
Pat Voigt
2 Robert Bauer
3 Greg Miller
4 Marie Balson Chris Lobb
5 Herb Weidman
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7 Trescha Lynch
8 Linda Dishman
9 Mark Gentile
Neil Scheihing
10 James Morykin
11 Daniel Brunner
Shawn Mennell Allen Predmore
12 Susan Knapp
Heather Lohman Craig Stocker
13 Alex Hendershot Cecelia Kandl
14 Edith Mackes Robert Pepe
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16 Nicole Reduzzi
17 Sophia Ianni
18 Alvera Lilly
Cheyanne Pysher Jewel Burns
19 Cathryn Chaszar
20 James Hester
Rosalyn Pennington
Judith Rissmiller
21 Christopher Bruch Marci Gubich
Charles Houck Juliette Silvoy
Michael Witkowski
22 Kadence Weeast Hazel Werkheiser
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24 Mary Long
25 John Schwartz
26 Jillian Aide
27 Stanley Lilly
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29 Brandon DeFranco
30 Bernard Brinker
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Acolytes and Crucifers December 3 9:00AM – Carter Moore, Griffin Porter December 10 8:00AM – Abigail Wallbilich 10:15AM – Erica Weaver, Delaney Porter December 17 8:00AM – Brooke Goffredo 10:15AM – Zach Wolf, Jonathan Dario December 24 7:00PM – Jacob Conrad 10:15PM – Lilly Batha December 31 9:00AM – OPEN
Altar Flower Committee
Kathleen Campbell
Altar Flower Sponsors December 3 - Audrey McAbee December 11 - Sunday School Class December 17 - OPEN December 24 - Bob & Debbie Cornman December 31 - Scott & Karen Sandt
Altar Guild December 3 9:00AM – Randa Barabas, Vivian Dawe, Sue Irwin, Pat Voigt December 17 8:00AM – Robin Hahn, Barb Hampton, Cindy Witkowski, Kelly Woolley 10:15AM – Kathleen Campbell, Tammy Lawson, Patti Williams December 24 1:30PM, 7:00PM, 10:15PM Randa Barabas, Vivian Dawe, Sue Irwin, Pat Voigt, Sarah Brewer, Linda Heller, Micki Houser, Barb Sanders
Announcements December 3 9:00AM – Buddy Batha December 10 8:00AM – OPEN 10:15AM – Erin Curtolo December 17 8:00AM – Mary DeHaven 10:15AM – Kathleen Campbell December 24 7:00PM – OPEN 10:15PM – OPEN December 31 8:00AM – OPEN 10:15AM – OPEN
Bulletin Sponsors December 3 - Marianne Uhler December 10 - OPEN December 17 - Bob & Debbie Cornman December 24 - Linda Paynter December 31 - OPEN
Church Office Volunteers December 1 - Kim Manieri December 8 - OPEN December 15 - Jennie Schank December 22 - OPEN December 29 - Gladys Wagner Girl Friday - Judy Kessler
Coffee Hour Set-Up/Bakers
December 3 - Joe Barabas Baker - Judy Kessler December 10 - Earl Brewer Baker - Kathleen Campbell December 17 - Jim & Eileen Sandt Baker - Dana Goffredo December 31 - Roger & Laura Brunner Baker - Debbie Weeast
Counting Team Audrey McAbee (captain)
Joanne Bortz, Kathleen Campbell
In Service of St. Peter's December 2017
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In Service of St. Peter's cont’d…
Communion Bread December 3 - Kathleen Campbell December 17 - Diane Flyte December 24 - Debbie Cornman
Communion Team December 3 9:00AM – Judy Houck , Marty Eichner Bernie & Jackie Brinker December 17 8:00AM – Susan Blasco, Carol Free, Jean Temos, Terry Albert 10:15AM – Ryan & Amy Rotzell, Karen Pysher, Karin Gallagher December 24 1:30PM - OPEN 7:00PM - Terry Albert, Bernie & Jackie Brinker, Rhonda Beckage, John & Kathleen Campbell, Leon Heller, Jill Ott, Micki Houser, Amy Rotzell, Linda & Jessica Marascio, Betty Ramaley, Carla Menhennitt 10:15PM - Joe & Randa Barabas, Dean Sanders Karen Pysher, Earl & Sarah Brewer, Dave & Ann Super
Greeters
December 3 9:00AM – Tim & Judy Mellert, Karl & Sheryl Sellers December 10 8:00AM – Steve & Phyllis Smith 10:15AM – Dave Ott family December 17 8:00AM – Jean Temos 10:15AM – Fran Eckert, Linda Oswald December 24 7:00PM – Terry & Lori Barry 10:15PM – OPEN December 31 8:00AM – OPEN 10:15AM – OPEN
Hospital Visitations December 1 ~ 3- OPEN December 4 ~ 10 - OPEN December 11 ~ 17 - OPEN December 18 ~ 24 - OPEN December 25 ~ 31 - OPEN
Head Ushers December 3 9:00AM – Tim & Kim Manieri, Jill Ott December 10 8:00AM – Debbie Sandt 10:15AM – Scott Sandt December 17 8:00AM – Jim Sandt 10:15AM – Terry & Lori Barry December 24 1:30PM – Fran Eckert, Linda Paynter 7:00PM – Terry Albert, Debbie Sandt Dave & Barb Hampton 10:15PM – Joe Barabas, Dean Pysher, Tim & Kim Manieri December 31 8:00AM – OPEN 10:15AM – OPEN
Lectors
December 3 9:00AM – Kerri Tollinger December 10 8:00AM – Carol Free 10:15AM – Duane Sanders December 17 8:00AM – Debbie Sandt 10:15AM – Scott Sandt December 24 7:00PM – Marty Eichner 10:15PM – Dave Super December 31 8:00AM – Joe Barabas 10:15AM – Karin Gallagher
Prayers of the Church December 3 9:00AM – Carol Free December 10 8:00AM – Joe Barabas 10:15AM – Debbie Sandt December 17 8:00AM – Eleanor Wentzell 10:15AM – Pete & Rosalyn Pennington December 24 7:00PM – Dave & Barb Hampton 10:15PM – Ann Super December 31 8:00AM – Dave & MaryJo Heyne 10:15AM – Jill Ott
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10/31/17 -- 83.3% of Year
General Fund Contributions so far this year: $142,341
* 66.5% of our Annual Budget
* -$5,267 or -3.6% below last year
General Fund Expenses so far this year: $130,627
* 59.5% of our Annual Budget
* -$32,418 or –19.9% below last year
Average Weekly Attendance so far this year: 152
* -9 or –5.6% below last year
Our Social Ministry Committee has begun
working on our two annual Christmas Projects.
You might have noticed our Angel Tree
decorated with ornaments on a table in the
back of the church. Written on each ornament
is a gift that has been requested by 25 children
selected by Families First. This will provide
each child with 3 special gifts and perhaps
make their Christmas a little brighter. Take an
ornament, purchase the gift and bring the
wrapped gift to the church no later than
December 17.
Our second project is the collection of food for Christmas dinners at Safe Harbor and Mission of Love. Both of these organizations prepare a delicious Christmas meal for the
homeless and families in need. We are also asking for monetary donations to help us purchase extra hams. The sign up sheets for all that is needed are also on the table in the back of the church. The food should be here on or before Dec.17th.
Thank you for helping us make Christmas special for those who need a little extra assistance during this wonderful time of the year.
ST. PETER’S ONE STITCH AT
A TIME MINISTRY
The Social Ministry Committee is inviting anyone who enjoys knitting, crocheting or sewing to join our One Stitch At A Time Ministry. Our members make shawls, afghans, lap robes, hats for chemo patients, neck pillows, comfort pillows and winter scarfs.
This year we have provided 8 nursing homes and 3 area hospitals with your wonderful creations. It has been estimated that it took about 4000 hours of volunteer time to finish these projects. The yarn (located in the coffee hour area), patterns and material need-ed is provided for you. It is amazing what can be done for others “ONE STITCH AT A TIME”.
For more information contact Marilyn Hart (610-759-0408) or Kathleen Campbell (570-242-3200).
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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: [email protected]
People of St. Peter’s, Pastor Kelly Woolley, Parish Administrator Erin Curtolo, Christian Ed Director 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 Church School
9:00AM
Good News Newsletter Kelly Woolley, layout
Worship Services 8:00AM & 10:15AM
First and Third Saturday at 5:00PM Please Join Us!
There is NO Sunday school or Confirmation Class on December 3
due to the candidate service.
Tree Lighting in the Grove - Join us on Friday, December 8 from 6:00PM - 8:00PM for pizza and Christmas cookie decorating. We will be caroling to the grove to light the tree, then return to the fellowship hall for hot chocolate and movie of “The Grinch Who Stole Christmas!” Wear your holiday “Best” and win a prize! All are welcome.
Our Christmas Pageant will be held on December 10 during the 10:15 worship. Please have your child downstairs by 9:30. No "regular" Sunday School will be held that day.
December 17 we will celebrate Jesus's Birthday Party during the Sunday School hour! Any Youth in 8th—12th grade that are interested in attending the ELCA Youth Gathering in Houston on June 27—July 1 must contact Erin Curtolo by December 10!
No Sunday School or Confirmation on December 24 or December 31
Wishing all of our students and staff a happy and healthy holiday season.
Erin Curtolo and Melissa Koehler
All Choir Rehearsals and Bell Choir will
practice:
Tuesday - Praise Band 7:00PM
Thursday - Youth Choir 6:00PM
Thursday - Bell Choir 6:30PM
Thursday - Adult Choir 7:30PM
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It’s that time of year again for Year-end reports.
All year-end reports and financial reports, will be prepared and distributed. All committees and persons responsible for their commit-tee’s activities are asked to submit their re-ports by the deadline date listed: Any changes not received, a copy of the last report given will be used. All financial reports and year end reports are due by January 14, 2018. Reports are preferred by email to: [email protected] or may be dropped off at the church office. In addition, please submit the membership update form below with any changes to keep our records up to date. Thank you.
Dear LCW – Kathleen, Diane, Ruthann, Cindy and all others: Thank you for all your help in arranging the luncheon in celebration of our Dad – Carl Kess-ler’s life. Everything was so well organized, and we received many compliments on behalf of your efforts. Our sincere appreciation to everyone who pro-vided the delicious variety of desserts. Again, a huge thank you to all for your gracious assistance during this most difficult time. Most Sincerely, Carl Kessler Family Dear Friends at St. Peter’s: The Families First 5-K Race ‘n Walk 2017 was a huge success! Thank you for the vital part you play in helping us continue to help families! Sincerely, The Families First Board Frank Jones, Director Renae Bussen, Assistant To the Director Dear Judy, Bill and St. Peter’s Church: I know the power of prayer. I rely on God’s peo-ple standing by me. Thank you for your prayers. God Bless you all! In Christ’s Name, Pat Toth Dear St. Peter’s Congregation: Thank you so much for your continued support to our FOOD BANK. You will never know how much we appreciate all you do, not only for sup-plying us with items from our wish list but also the monetary gifts you send us. With your generosity and the help of other local organizations we are able to keep our shelves stocked and help the less fortunate. We can never thank you enough! Caroline and Glenn Altemose Food Bank Directors Hope United Church of Christ 2md and Cherry Street, Wind Gap, PA
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Among the items that are appropriate for the col-umn are announcements of births, deaths, en-gagements, marriages, milestone birthdays and anniversaries, interesting vacations, promotions, awards and relocations out of the area. If you have an item you would like included in the January 2018 edition of the newsletter, please re-turn 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.) _____________________________________ _____________________________________
From Social Ministries... If you
normally discard any of your
Christmas bags, Christmas
cards, birthday cards, or any
cards that you receive, please consider donat-
ing them to our committee. We can reuse the
bags for our residents in the nursing homes.
Christmas cards, birthday cards, or any cards
that you receive, we will collect them. Please do
not tear them apart, this is therapy for the resi-
dents.
A reminder to all Scheduling Coordinators…
Please submit your 2018 schedule to the church office as soon as possible. If anyone would like to help out with being a greeter, pray-er readers, hospital visitation, lector, etc… and your name is not on the list, please contact the church office at 610.863.6859 and we will for-ward your name to the coordinator. There is no experience necessary.
Altar Guild - Barb Sanders
Altar Flower Committee - Kathleen Campbell
Baker - Jackie Brinker
Church Office Volunteer - Debbie Weeast
Communion Bread - Debbie Cornman
Communion Team - 8:00AM RuthAnn Vough
Communion Team - 10:15AM Linda Kern
Grass Mowers - Randa Barabas
Greeters - 8:00AM Carol Free
Greeters - 10:15AM Linda Heller
Head Ushers - Linda Paynter
Hospital Visitation - Amy Rotzell
Lectors - Carol Free
Prayer Readers - 8:00AM Judy Houck
Prayer Readers - 10:15AM Tammy Lawson
In a bittersweet moment,
Another Angel has found
their wings & has set off on
flight Safe into the arms of
God & to those gone before
them waiting & anticipating
their arrival as they make their way into heaven.
With Deepest Sympathy to:
John Pinto on the loss of his wife, Jean Pinto,
who passed away November 14.
Marguerite Hahn on the loss of her husband,
Herb Hahn, who passed away October 28.
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All members are invited to help decorate the sanctuary for Christ-mas by purchasing poinsettia plants. If you wish to order a plant through the church, please return the completed form below with
your payment and place in the box on the community table or submit to the church office by Sunday, December 17. Please do not place order form and payment in offering plate. You may call the church of-fice @ 610-863-6859, 9am to 2:30pm Monday through Friday to place an order. The cost of each plant is $7.00. Plants may be taken home after the 10:15 Christmas Eve service. You may indicate if you want your plant given to a shut-in member of the congregation.
**There is a limited supply of Marble color plants. If you would like one of them, they need to be pre-ordered, and are on a first come first serve basis. Pleas contact Barb Sanders for more information.
In place of buying a flower, you may make a contribution to World Hunger. Your honor/memorial will be included in the booklet printed with the bulletin. The same deadline of December 17 applies to all these gifts or con-tributions. If you have any questions, please contact Barb Sanders @610.588.8204. Name_________________________________
Telephone_____________________________
6-1/2 inch (7-8 blooms)
No. of poinsettia plants @ $7.00 each________
Red__________ White__________
Pink _________ Marble_________
World Hunger Contribution $_______________
Place in memory/honor of
_____________________________________
______________________________________
______________________________________
Total amount due with order $______________
_____YES, please give my plant(s) to a shut-in
member of the congregation.
DEADLINE: DECEMBER 17
FOR ORDER AND PAYMENT
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In This Issue. . .
Page 1 Meet Our Candidate
Page 2 Prayer Calendar/Scholarship Corner
Page 3 Calendar of Events
Page 4 Birthday Calendar
Page 5 Participant Listing
Page 6 Participant Listing
Page 7 Treasurers Report/Angel Tree
Page 8 Sunday School
Page 9 Thank You’s/Year-end Reports
Page 10 Grapevine/2018 Schedules
Page 11 Poinsettia Orders/Kids Page
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Dated Material
Christmas Worship Services December 3 9:00AM Worship Service 1st Sunday in Advent - Holy Communion Meet and Greet at 8:00AM December 10 8:00AM & 10:15AM 2nd Sunday in Advent 9:00AM Congregational meeting 10:15AM Sunday School Christmas Pageant December 17 8:00AM & 10:15AM 3rd Sunday in Advent Sacrament of Holy Communion December 24 No AM Church Services Christmas Eve Sacrament of Holy Communion 1:30PM Worship 7:00PM Family Christmas 10:15PM Festival Candlelight Service December 31 8:00AM & 10:15AM Lessons and Carols