Bulletins and Flowers for Sunday, July 14, 2019
The flowers are given to the glory of God and
in honor of their families by Bob & Lenore Zeigler.
The bulletins are given to the glory of God and
in honor of Danielle Kuhn’s birthday by the Myers Family.
The 2019 bulletin and flowers sign-up
calendars are posted in the narthex. Please consider donating
flowers and/or bulletins in honor of loved ones or special family
events.
Lessons for Sunday,
July 14, 2019
Deuteronomy 30:9-14 pg. 258
Psalm 25:1-10 W&P#124- “Thy Word”
Colossians 1:1-14 pg. 269
Luke 10:25-37 pg. 97
Music for Sunday,
July
14, 2019
Entrance Hymn: W&P#22- ‘Bring
Forth the Kingdom”
Hymn of Day: ELW#722- “O Christ, Your Heart, Compassionate”
Offering: The Compassion Hymn by Keith Getty, Kristyn Getty, Stuart
Townend
Communion: ELW#491- “Come, Let us Eat”
Recessional Hymn: ELW#720- ”We Are Called”
Worship Assistants Serving this Sunday
Full monthly schedule:
For Assisting Minister, Crucifer, Acolyte, Communion
Basket, Lector, Greeters, Ushers, Communion Assistant, and Communion
Preparation
Click here
Pastor's Thursday Noontime Discussions
July’s noontime discussion will
examine the Church’s initiation rite, the sacrament of Holy Baptism. We
will look at the surprising revolutionary roots of Baptism. Where did
Baptism begin? What does is mean for us? What does is do? What makes
Baptism a sacrament? Why was Baptism considered to be a radical act of
sedition? Is Baptism still a revolutionary act today?
July 18th – Command & Promise: God
Uses Both Hands
July 25th – Water & The Word: The
Ordinary Made Extraordinary
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See the full 2019
schedule here
We
are looking for teams of people to volunteer to host coffee hour once a
year. There is a sign up sheet in the Narthex with the dates for 2019.
If you have any questions, please contact Barb Spink.Special Envelopes
The July Special Giving envelopes are designated for SpiriTrust Lutheran Foundation.
The SpiriTrust Lutheran Foundation supports the work of SpiriTrust Lutheran as it provides life enhancing services for people in York, Adams, and Franklin Counties.The July Special Giving envelopes are designated for SpiriTrust Lutheran Foundation. The SpiriTrust Lutheran Foundation supports the work of SpiriTrust Lutheran as it provides life enhancing services for people in York, Adams, and Franklin Counties.
The Lord's Lunch
Check "This Week's Calendar - Saturday" on the Home Page for the next scheduled Lord's Lunch. All are welcome to join us for a free hearty meal.
In June, we are looking for donations of sunscreen and canned vegetables and soup.
We are currently looking for volunteers to assist on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month. We are in particular need of assistance from 11:30am to approximately 1:30pm to help with running the dishwasher and cleanup duties.
We also need volunteers for the Good Food Box every other Tuesday at 4:45pm. Dates are listed in the upcoming activities. For more information, please contact the church office (235-2315).
Good Food Box
The next distribution dates for the Good Food Box is July 23rd.
If anyone has excess produce from their gardens this summer, please consider donating them to the Lord’s Lunch for our Good Food Boxes.
150th Anniversary News
Reaching Out to Others; 150 Years United In Christ Saturday, October 19th, 2019 - 150th Anniversary Dinner.
This day is the official date of our 150th Anniversary celebration! If you would like to help us plan the 150th Anniversary celebration, please contact Pastor Schneider (717-235-2315). Council is currently reviewing menus and receiving bids from local restaurants and caterers. Council is also planning a yearlong series of anniversary events for 2019. We will celebrate our anniversary by engaging our shared ministry in new and exciting ways!
Swanson Family in Tanzania - Newsletter
We have received a new Newsletter from our Missionary Family in Tanzania dated May 2018. Click here to read.
Southern York County Food Pantry
The pantry is looking for donations of Canned Chicken, Condiments, Baking Items (Brownie, Cookie, or Muffin Mix), Hamburger Helper .
Gift cards to local grocery stores and monetary donations are always welcome also. Donations can be made payable to “SYC Pantry” and mailed to PO Box 8, Shrewsbury, PA 17361. The Pantry benefits the communities of Southern York County. Thank you for all your past help. Please place all donations in the donation bin located in the Narthex.
Please remember that the 2nd Sunday of the month for the Pantry. The Pantry benefits the communities of Southern York County. Thank you for all your past help.
York County Pantry is a volunteer driven organization. Whether you are a student, retiree, or looking for a volunteer commitment, volunteers of any age (volunteers 10 and under will need adult supervision) can help in a number of ways, including: Assist in stocking the pantry, Assist in packing groceries, Assist in off-loading deliveries, Pick up food donations from local businesses, Help in harvesting produce from local farms, Deliver to those clients who cannot pick up food, Answer the Pantry phone, and schedule deliveries or pick ups. If you would like to know how you can help, Contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Janice Elsen at feedthehungrysycfp@gmail.com ..... Click here to go to their website.
We all know about the continued work of the Lord's Lunch ministry, but did you know about The Good Food Box, our other hunger ministry? The Good Food Box unloads, packages and distributes 1,500 pounds of fresh food and meat from the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank every other Tuesday. Check with the church office regarding when the delivery truck will arrive on a perticular Tuesday, since its schedlue changes from delivery to delivery (717-235-2315). At that time we help unload bulk packaged fresh food and repack orders into individual boxes. Then at 5.30pm we distribute them to individuals and families. We generally feed 38 families per week. During 2014 we distributed 792 food boxes to local families. If you would like to be a part of this vibrant and growing hunger ministry, please call the church office (717-235-2315).
Solicitations Reminder
ALL solicitations presented on church property, ranging from group requests presented to the congregation in church to individual requests, must be presented to and approved by the Stewardship/Finance Committee
Thrivent members may soon be receiving notifications that they have Choice Dollars that they can designate toward charities of their choice. Please consider directing those Choice Dollars to St. John Lutheran Church. If you do not know how to direct those funds, please contact the parish office, and we will walk you through the process.
Church Office Hours
Summer Schedule: Monday through Friday 9am to Noon.
Confirmation
Sunday, July 14th, we will celebrate the confirmation of:
- Aidan Younkin
- Timothy Hall
- Jacob Wetzel
Men’s Group Summer Cookout
Mark your calendars! The summer Men's Group meeting has been rescheduled for Sunday, July 14th at 5.00pm. Please let Pastor Schneider know if you plan on attending by Sunday, July 7th, so that he can organize the cookout. On that night we will meet for a charcoal grilled meal. Pastor Schneider will provide the hamburgers, hotdogs, brats and corn on the cob. During late June a sign-up sheet for salads, beverages, and desserts will be available in the narthex. At that meeting we will explore the beauty of God's creation and plan the fall Men's Group
VBS is Coming Soon!
St.
John Lutheran is hosting VBS this year: July 28th through
August 1st. Children in Pre-K through graduating 5th
graders can join the journey. We need LOTS of volunteers! Graduating
6th graders through adults please consider volunteering – no
experience is needed. We are looking for Station Leaders, Crew
Leaders, Musicians, Singers, Decorators, and Crafters. Registration
forms can be found in the Narthex.Vacation Bible School Wish List!
Donate
items towards this event for crafts including:Aleene (tacky) Glue Spray Paint (Clear)
Sharpie Pens (Black, Green Red, Blue)
Blu-Tack reusable adhesive
Small Plastic Gloves
Baby Wipes
Gift Cards (Walmart, Giant or True Value)
Paper Towels
Poster Putty
Donate items to help us feed our hungry campers:
Cheese Balls Pop Corn (already popped)
Cookie Crisp Cereal Cheerios
M & M’s Chocolate Chips
Town-House Crackers Gold Fish Crackers
Multi Colored (individually wrapped)
Life-Savers Blue Frosting
Graham Crackers Cheese (sliced)
Small Paper Plates Pretzel Nuggets (plain)
Pretzel Sticks (thin)
Mini Marshmallows, 7oz.
Clear Cups Clear-Wrap
Sandwich and Snack-sized Ziploc Bags
Beverage Napkins
Gift cards (Walmart,Saubel’s and/or Giant)
5oz. Dixie Cups
Sunday School Holy Baptism Challenge
Sunday Schoolers are encouraged to meet with Pastor Schneider before Sunday School to take the Holy Baptism Challenge. Sunday Schoolers who can recite Luther's Small Catechism definition of Holy Baptism can earn a candy bar!
The Adult Sunday School
The
Adult Sunday School class that meets in room 3 will be studying John
Ortberg’s, “I’d Like You More if You Were More Like Me; Getting Real
about Getting Close.” All are welcome! Come join us!
Kids Feeding Kids - June 9th - August 18th
Many children depend on school for breakfast and lunch during the school year. Once school is out for the summer, many families find themselves struggling. Once again the Kids Feeding Kids outreach program will assist these families in need. Plans are currently under way for this summer. We will be open Sundays, 5:30-6:30pm, starting on June 9th.
What We Need
1. Lots of Teen and Preteen volunteers to help the young children shop, to help with setup and cleanup, etc. We are looking to schedule a rotation of teens so no one has to commit to the entire sum-mer. You can commit to as few as one Sunday dur-ing the summer. Please contact Maria in the office (717-235-2315) to sign up or see the signup sheet in the Narthex.
2. We also need donations of individual size food items. In April, we are looking for donations of single serving sized spaghettios, individual mac & cheese cups, tuna or chicken salad paks with crackers.
Click Here for the Kids Feeding Kids Facebook Page
Christian Education - Sunday School
See the Sunday School Page here
St. John Lutheran Quilting Ministry
Our quilting ministry at St. John Lutheran Church meets the first Thursday of each month at 9.30am. Every year Lutheran World relief distributes many quilts worldwide. In 2014 a total of 408,245 quilts were distributed to people in 21 different countries. The Women of the ELCA actively support this ministry through the giving of their time, talents and prayers. Our quilting ministry is currently in need of material and batting, as well as people who are willing to assemble quilts for LWR. If you have any questions, or would like to par-ticipate in this ministry, please contact Gardenia Wallace (717.235.2274) or Barbara Spink (717.235.5785). Our quilting ministry is a great opportunity to fellowship and serve with others!
Lunch Bunch
Life’s Thread Quilters
The Life’s Thread Quilters will be meeting on August 1st at 9:30am in the Hoshall Family Life Center.
The next meeting of the Daytime Knitting and Crocheting Group is scheduled for August 13th at 11am in the Youth Lounge. If you have any questions, contact Barb Spink (717-235-5785).
Adult Zumba®
Adult Zumba® classes are held on Monday
evenings in the Hoshall Family Life Center from 6:30pm to 7:30pm.
Classes are strictly pay-as-you-go. The cost per class is $5.
Men over 35 Basketball Group
Our men over 35 basketball group has started up again. This year they meet in the Family Life Center, 8:00-10pm ever Monday.and Wednesday There is no pre-registration for this, it is strictly pay-as-you-go. The cost per week is $2. Come one week or come when it fits your schedule! If you have any questions, please contact John Simpson.
By participating in the Simply Giving Program (preauthorized automatic electronic donations), members insure that
If you have increased your pledge in 2014, please remember to submit an amended Simply Giving Authorization form to the parish office. You may find a copy of the Simply Giving Authorization Form here. Authorization Form