1 St. Peter's Good News Lutheran Church Newsletter Plainfield Township, Pennsylvania (610) 863-6859 January 2019 “The true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world.” John 1:9 I was talking to a friend recently and he was SAD. And no, I don't mean that he was unhappy. I mean that he suffers from Seasonal Affective Disorder, a condition that affects many people during the winter months when there is less daylight, the temperatures are colder, and we are forced indoors for more of the time. Doctors attribute the symptoms of SAD, which include depression, less energy, trouble concentrating, greater need for sleep, and an increased desire to be alone, to a deficit of sunlight in a person's regular routine. One of the recommended treatments for SAD is light therapy, which involves sitting a few feet away from a very bright light source (20 times brighter than normal room lighting) for a period of 10 - 45 minutes per day, depending on the patient's response. This is a real and serious condition that can have a devastating effect on a person's normal routine but, with treatment, the symptoms can be eased and they can resume a normal life. I think we suffer something similar when we are missing the Light of Christ in our lives. Sometimes it happens after a great loss in our lives or when the cares of this world weigh us down and we stop going to church or reading our Bibles or praying to God. Failure to have Christ's Light in our lives can cause us to lose hope, to become doubtful, to have less energy and an increased desire to cut ourselves off from the rest of the world. And the effect is cumulative. The worse we feel, the more we cut ourselves off, and the more we cut ourselves off, the worse we feel. But when we come to Christ to light our way in the world, our lives can be what God intends them to be, full of life and a desire to live with others. We need light to live and we need The Light to truly live. Pastor Chris MAY YOU SHINE THE LIGHT OF CHRIST IN THE NEW YEAR!
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St. Peter's Good News
Lutheran Church Newsletter Plainfield Township, Pennsylvania (610) 863-6859 January 2019
“The true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world.”
John 1:9
I was talking to a friend recently and he was SAD. And no, I don't mean that he was
unhappy. I mean that he suffers from Seasonal Affective Disorder, a condition that affects
many people during the winter months when there is less daylight, the temperatures are
colder, and we are forced indoors for more of the time. Doctors attribute the symptoms
of SAD, which include depression, less energy, trouble concentrating, greater need for
sleep, and an increased desire to be alone, to a deficit of sunlight in a person's regular
routine. One of the recommended treatments for SAD is light therapy, which involves sitting
a few feet away from a very bright light source (20 times brighter than normal room lighting)
for a period of 10 - 45 minutes per day, depending on the patient's response. This is a real
and serious condition that can have a devastating effect on a person's normal routine but,
with treatment, the symptoms can be eased and they can resume a normal life.
I think we suffer something similar when we are missing the Light of Christ in our
lives. Sometimes it happens after a great loss in our lives or when the cares of this world
weigh us down and we stop going to church or reading our Bibles or praying to God. Failure
to have Christ's Light in our lives can cause us to lose hope, to become doubtful, to have
less energy and an increased desire to cut ourselves off from the rest of the world. And the
effect is cumulative. The worse we feel, the more we cut ourselves off, and the more we cut
ourselves off, the worse we feel. But when we come to Christ to light our way in the world,
our lives can be what God intends them to be, full of life and a desire to live with others. We
need light to live and we need The Light to truly live.
Pastor Chris
MAY YOU SHINE THE LIGHT OF
CHRIST IN THE NEW YEAR!
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This month we pray for...
January 1 - Louise & Jennae Luecke
January 2 - Ladislav Lukac family
January 3 - Ryan & Melissa Lychak
January 4 - Edith Mackes
January 5 - James Mammana family
January 6 - Tim Manieri family
January 7 - John Mann family
January 8 - Ethel Manoway
January 9 - Joe Marascio family
January 10 - George Markopoulos family
January 11 - Carl Marsteller family
January 12 - Rob Marsteller family
January 13 - Kelly Maynard
January 14 - Audrey McAbee
January 15 - Michael McInerney
January 16 - Scott McKeague family
January 17 - Helen Mease family
January 18 - Tim & Judy Mellert
January 19 - Carla Menhennitt
January 20 - Paul & Pam Meyers
January 21 - Brenda Miller
January 22 - Erma Miller
January 23 - Gerald & Gwen Miller
January 24 - Glenn Miller
January 25 - Greg Miller family
January 26 - Keith Miller family
January 27 - Mary Miller
January 28 - Matt Miller family
January 29 - Tom & Betty Miller
January 30 - Matt Moore family
January 31 - James Morykin family
If your name has been omitted, please contact the church office.
Scholarship Committee Corner
St. Peter's
Annual Oldies Dance Sponsored by
St. Peter's Scholarship Committee
Saturday, February 9, 2019
Time: 6:00PM - 10:30PM
Cost: $23.00 per person - BYOB
Place: Blue Valley Farm Show Bldg.,
Bangor, PA
Doors open at 5:00PM.
DJ - Bobby Koch
Includes: *Ham, Turkey, Filling, Sides *Veggies-Desserts *Non-Alcoholic Beverages For Tickets call *Bernie & Jackie Brinker 610.588.2101 *Church Office 610.863.6859 Sponsors: *Dotta Motors, LLC *Thrivent of Northampton County Please bring a non-perishable
along and it will be donated to our local food pantries.
Acolytes and Crucifers January 6 8:00AM – Holly Larsen 10:15AM – Eliana Koehler & Owen Miller January 13 8:00AM – Alex Predmore 10:15AM – Griffin Porter & Callie Schneck January 20 8:00AM – Robert Tollinger 10:15AM – Emma Toth & Ellianna Wallbillich January 27 8:00AM – Jacob Wolf 10:15AM – Braydon Bowie & Bethany Druckenmiller
Altar Flower Committee Doris Brewer & Fran Eckert
Altar Flower Sponsors January 6 – OPEN January 13 – OPEN January 20 – OPEN January 27 – OPEN
Altar Guild January 6 8:00AM – Robin Hahn, Barb Hampton, Cindy Witkowski, Kelly Woolley 10:15AM – Kathleen Campbell, Tammy Lawson, Patti Williams January 13 8:00AM – Randa Barabas, Vivian Dawe, Sue Irwin, Pat Voigt 10:15AM – Sarah Brewer, Linda Heller, Micki Houser, Barb Sanders January 20 8:00AM – Robin Hahn, Barb Hampton, Cindy Witkowski, Kelly Woolley 10:15AM – Kathleen Campbell, Tammy Lawson, Patti Williams
Announcements January 6 8:00AM – OPEN 10:15AM – OPEN January 13 8:00AM – Erin Fraser 10:15AM – OPEN January 20 8:00AM – Buddy Batha 10:15AM – OPEN January 27 8:00AM – OPEN 10:15AM – OPEN
Bulletin Sponsors January 6 – OPEN January 13 – OPEN January 20 – OPEN January 27 – OPEN
Church Office Volunteers January 4 – June Beckage January 11 – Linda Paynter January 18 – Jennie Schank January 25 – Gladys Wagner Girl Friday – Judy Kessler
Coffee Hour Set-Up/Bakers January 6 – Erin Fraser Baker – Roxanne Rutt January 13 – Bernie & Jackie Brinker Baker – Harry Erhardt January 20 – Joe Free Baker – Jean Temos January 27 – Joe Barabas Baker – Randa Barabas
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In Service of St. Peter's
Cont’d
Communion Bread
January 6 – Randa Barabas January 13 – Janet Barczynski January 20 – Debbie Cornman
Communion Team January 6 8:00AM – Randa Barabas, Ruth Ann Vough, Dean Pysher, Jim Sandt 10:15AM – Leon & Linda Heller Karen Pysher, Bill Kessler January 13 8:00AM – OPEN 10:15AM – Ryan & Amy Rotzell, Karen Gallagher, Bill Kessler January 20 8:00AM – Debbie Cornman, Mary DeHaven, Terry Albert, Marty Eichner 10:15AM – John & Kathleen Campbell, Ann & Dave Super
Counting Team Trudie Pepe (captain) Linda Heller, Rosalyn Pennington
Greeters January 6 8:00AM – OPEN 10:15AM – Dave Ott family January 13 8:00AM – OPEN 10:15AM – Terry & Lori Barry January 20 8:00AM – OPEN 10:15AM – Leon & Linda Heller January 27 8:00AM – OPEN 10:15AM – John & Kathleen Campbell
Head Ushers
January 6 8:00AM – Dave & Barb Hampton 10:15AM – Leon & Linda Heller January 13 8:00AM – Jessica Batha, Dean Pysher 10:15AM – Fran Eckert, Linda Paynter January 20 8:00AM – Lynn Fairall, Terry Albert 10:15AM – Scott Sandt January 27 8:00AM – Joe Barabas 10:15AM – Jill Ott
Lectors January 6 8:00AM – OPEN 10:15AM – OPEN January 13 8:00AM – OPEN 10:15AM – OPEN January 20 8:00AM – OPEN 10:15AM – OPEN January 27 8:00AM – OPEN 10:15AM – OPEN
Prayers of the Church January 6 8:00AM – Lynn Fairall 10:15AM – Karin Gallagher January 13 8:00AM – Doris Faulds 10:15AM – Micki Houser January 20 8:00AM – Carol Free 10:15AM – Debbie Sandt January 27 8:00AM – Marlene Weeast 10:15AM – Pete & Rosalyn Pennington
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On February 3, 2019, St. Peter's Lutheran Church women will be sponsoring a "Soup Sale" once again for Souper Bowl Sunday. Homemade vegetable beef soup, chicken pot pie and ham and bean soup will be available for purchase. The cost is $5.00 per one quart jar. All proceeds will go to the Slate Belt Ministerium. The deadline for orders is Sunday, January 27, 2019. Orders may be placed in the box marked soup orders on the community table in the overflow area of the church, the Church office, or given to Kathleen Campbell.
PLEASE DO NOT PLACE ORDER FORMS IN THE OFFERING PLATE.
You may use the form below or call the church office at 610-863-6859, 9:00AM to 2:30PM daily. Soup orders may be picked up after either of the worship services on Sunday, February 3. Thank you to everyone for your continued support. NAME: ________________________________PHONE:_____________________
a meeting to talk about new member sponsorship and what it means to be a sponsor. If you are interested in being a sponsor for a new member, or member family, to our congregation, please sign up on the sheet in the overflow area. If you can’t make the meeting, but are interested in being a sponsor, please see Pastor Chris.
New Members
Welcome Meeting
If you are interested in joining St Peter’s, or
know of someone who might be interested in
joining, there will be a New Members Welcome
meeting on Sunday, January 27th. The meeting
will be held between the two worship services.
This is an informal chance to gather and find out
more about St Peter’s, meet some of our church
council members, and find out how you can
become a member of St Peter ’s. Please
see Pastor Chris or sign up on the sheet in
the Information Area to indicate your interest.
We will look to receive new members into
membership some time during February, at
both of the Sunday morning services.
POINT OF INFORMATION…
It was recently discovered that the church has a radon gas level in the basement area that is slightly above the recommended maximum. The property committee is currently involved in an effort to mitigate this issue.
Several contractors have been contacted and work should begin in the next several weeks on the mitigation program/system. More information will be provided as it is available.
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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 at the February Budget Meeting. All committees and persons responsible for their committee’s activities are asked to submit their reports by the deadline date listed: Any changes not re-ceived, a copy of the last report given will be used.
All financial reports and year end reports are due by January 14, 2019.
Reports are preferred by email to:
[email protected] or may be dropped off at the church office. In addition, please submit any changes or updates for our membership directory. Thank you.
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 February 2019 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.) _____________________________________ _____________________________________ ____________________________________
Reminder…
Please remember to pick up your 2019 church envelopes in the back of the church. If you do not see your name there, please contact Kelly in the church office at 610.863.6859.
& Altar Guild Volunteers! We are considering extending communion to every service. We value your opinion and feed-back and encourage you to attend a special meeting on January 13 at 9:00AM. During this meeting, we will discuss what it means to increase to a weekly communion schedule and ask if you will be willing to serve more than what you are currently scheduled. If you do not currently serve on the communion teams or Altar Guild but would like to become a volunteer, you are more than welcome to attend this meeting!
Please come with an open mind and a willingness to share your thoughts. We will meet in the Sanctuary at 9:00AM on January 13th.
If church is cancelled due to the weather, the meeting will be rescheduled to January 20 at 9:00AM.
Dear Members of St. Peter’s:
We at God’s Garden of Grace would like to
say thank you for being partners in our com-
munity mission of feeding the hungry of the
Slate Belt. We would not have been as suc-
cessful without your support.
Network in
Monroe County. For every dollar we spent
for the garden, we delivered over 10lbs., of
fresh produce to people in need. We are proud
to have you as partners and look forward to
working together in the future. We can always
use extra hands during the growing and
harvest season and invite any willing hearts
to join us.
On Saturday, January 26, 2019, we are having
a Garden Party, a luncheon and planning
meeting for the upcoming 2019 season. We
will be reviewing 2018 and start the process
for next year.
The meeting starts at 11:00am. It is informal
and will be in St. Peter’s Fellowship Hall. We
hope you will join us for the celebration as
we meet and share fellowship together.
Yours in Christ,
Jim Sandt
Garden Coordinator
Beginning January 6, 2019
The front double doors on the left side of the church (Facing the church from the street) will remain locked during the worship services. All traffic should enter the right side door. Security signs have been posted on the parking lot entry & exit.
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