The Eagle Vicar’s Corner · 7/17 David Faulkner 7/17 Joyce Petty 7/17 Penelope Taub 7/18 Shirley Morrone 7/22 Diane Coker 7/23 Alison Fink 7/25 Nancy Betts 7/25 Alexa Kutch 7/28

Giant Shopping Cards: Shopping cards for Giant Food Stores in the amounts of $50, $25 and $10 will be available to purchase on Sundays after Worship. Use the money you would nor-mally allocate for groceries and purchase shopping cards with it - then do your shopping as usual with the shopping cards. There is no extra fee or charge - a donation actually comes from Giant! Giant Food Stores will donate 5% of the face value of each card sold to St. John's. The Outreach Committee will distribute the donations to local charities. This is such an easy way to donate! The shopping cards have no expiration date and no charge for non-use, and can be used for groceries, gas and pharmacy. And you can even give them to someone else as a Gift Card.

The Eagle

July, 2019 New Series Volume XXXXIV, No 7, 2019

ST. JOHN’S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH

a reconciling in Christ congregation

330 Ferry Street, Easton, PA 18042

The Reverend Susan D. Ruggles, Pastor M. Danielle Bosdell, Vicar

Karla Lake, Director of Music phone: 610-258-6119

e-mail: [email protected] website: stjohnseaston.org

Sunday Worship 9:30am / Wednesday 7:00pm (Hugh Moore Park)

Newsletter Submissions to:

[email protected]

This year the theme for VBS is ‘When Life is Wild, God is Good!’ Each night of VBS we will focus on different adjectives. For example, ‘When life is SCARY, God is Good!’ With everything we are going to do throughout the week, I hope that the participants are able to walk away with the reminder that God is always with them. It is going to be a week filled with good food, fun music, creative crafts, energetic games, and adventurous story-telling, all centered around the theme ‘When life is wild, God is Good!’ Sometimes it’s easy to get caught up in the details of life. We get bogged down by different things and lose sight of the fact that no matter what is going on, GOD IS GOOD! God’s goodness and love is in the midst of all of life’s trials and tribulations, joys and celebrations. What will you do this summer to be intentional about paying attention to God’s goodness in all things? Maybe starting a prayer journal in which you write each day where

you saw God working in your life or through others. Beginning a weekly conversation with a loved one, either in person or

over the phone about how God showed up in your week Consider sharing these stories with people you know and maybe

people you don’t during the week of July 15-19 for VBS. Volunteering for VBS is an opportunity to build connection and be an example for children.

With the help of some seasoned veterans of VBS, I have been organizing this event and its going to be really fun! I hope you all will consider volunteering in some way this year. Whether it is helping with dinners, registrations, games, etc. The possibilities are endless and the memories you make during this event will go with you afterwards as a reminder that God is always with you.

Vicar’s Corner

Let the Good Times “Roar” . . . Join us for the Best Week of Summer St. John’s VBS Safari Adventure July 15-19, 5:00 pm-8:00 pm

Meet New Friends Adventurous Bible Stories Exciting Games Fun Crafts Cool Songs

Registration forms available in the church office or online at:

vbspro.events/pstjohnsroar2019

Volunteers are encouraged to register as well!

For more information please contact : Vicar Danielle Bosdell

610-258-6119 or e-mail

[email protected]

Let us Congratulate our 2019 Graduate . . .

Neal Gilbert of Easton High School:

Neal was on the honor roll for his entire time at Easton High School. He played varsity soccer for 3 years in high school, he played varsity tennis for 3 years and received his letter each of the 3 years. Neal is excited to start at

Wilkes University in the fall and play on their tennis team!

Need a ride to Church?

Shuttle Service

Available . . .

Please Call: Yolanda Atwood

@ 484-714-2795

The Bethlehem/Easton

Mission District Ingathering

December 4th

“Christmas in July”

St. John’s has been asked to donate:

100 cans of Shaving Cream 100 Disposable Razors

If you would like to make a

donation, a box will be available in the narthex.

This year the ingathering

will be held at Hope Lutheran Church, Tatamy.

We would like to Welcome . . .

Michelle Fritzo to the staff at St. John’s. Michelle is taking over the Sexton position. Michelle has been a member at St. John’s for many years, and we are excited to have her. If you see Michelle, please wish her well.

July Birthdays . . . 7/1 Denise Cherry

7/1 Karen Ruggles

7/1 Curtis White

7/2 Mary Ealer

7/6 Charles Hanson

7/9 Claire Hammerstone

7/9 Arlene Heimbach

7/9 Judy Kalapay

7/10 Shirley Collins

7/10 Maggie Weber

7/13 Charles Cortright

7/14 Rosemary Howey

7/17 Tera Burnett

7/17 David Faulkner

7/17 Joyce Petty

7/17 Penelope Taub

7/18 Shirley Morrone

7/22 Diane Coker

7/23 Alison Fink

7/25 Nancy Betts

7/25 Alexa Kutch

7/28 Donna Hoppey

7/29 Judy Keen

July Anniversaries . . . 7/6 Sylvia & Charles Orem

7/18 Cindy & Bob Black

7/24 Pastor Sue & Roger Ruggles

Did We Forget?

Did we forget to

mention your

birthday,

anniversary, or

special celebration?

Let us know so we

can offer love,

encouragement and

congratulations.

Worship Schedule —J uly 9:30 AM

July Altar Guild: Dee Caul / Patsy Woodson

July Fellowship Hour: Finance Committee

Liturgical Color: Green

July 7 Fourth Sunday after Pentecost

Reading: Luke 10:1-11, 16-20 Ushers: Jacob Ruggles / Cliff Rose Worship Assistant: Joyce Petty Reader: Ian Heck Communion Assistants: Roger Ruggles / Jim Heck Gallery Attendants: Gallery Closed

July 14 Fifth Sunday after Pentecost—

Heritage Day

Reading: Luke 10:25-37 Ushers: Patsy Woodson / Shirley Kressler Worship Assistant: Roger Ruggles Reader Nadine Anderson Communion Assistants: Bob Black / Vicar Danielle Bosdell Gallery Attendants: Chris Swan / Linda Kalapay (11-4)

July 21 Sixth Sunday after Pentecost—

VBS Sunday

Reading: Luke 10:38-42 Ushers: Wayne Docker / Victor Unks Worship Assistant: Vicar Danielle Bosdell Reader Katie Fritchman Communion Assistants: Steve & Carolyn Moyer Gallery Attendants: Ruth Thomas /Ilse Van Lang

July 28 Seventh Sunday after Pentecost—

Reading: Luke 11:1-13 Ushers: Jonas Orange / Bob Black Worship Assistant: Tom Neel Reader: Roger Ruggles Communion Assistants: Barb & Les McCoy Gallery Attendants: Pam & Joe LaDuca

Heritage Day in Easton, Pennsylvania, is a free, full-day family festival that showcases local history, offers activities for kids, and concludes with an amazing fireworks display over the Forks of the Delaware.

Heritage Day celebrates Easton’s historic significance in the founding of the United States. At noon on July 8, 1776, Easton was one of three

places where the Declaration of Independence had its first public reading. It was read on the steps of the old courthouse in Easton’s historic Centre Square by the Chair of the Committee of Safety, Robert Levers. A reenactment of that event, and a festival organized around it, first occurred during the Bicentennial Celebration in 1976. From that year on Heritage Day has been celebrated as Easton’s own Independence Day celebration. (heritageday.org). The historic churches are open for tours and an ecumenical worship is held at Riverside Park.

Heritage Day 2019 will be held on Sunday, July 14, 2019.

Prayer Service at St. John’s @ 9:00 am

(worship time change day!)

Ecumenical Worship at Riverside Park @ 10:00 am

Tours of our building and Gallery Open 11:00 am-4:00 pm

Please look for sign-up sheet in the church to assist with tours. Greeters, Nave (Main Church), Gallery and Grave Cellar guides are needed. Youth and others can help park cars in the church parking lot all day (monies to the youth account).

Celebrate being part of a historic church!!!

Poinsettias for the Christmas Services

Poinsettias add to the beauty of our services. The plant(s) you order may be picked up after the Christmas Eve Wor-ship. The deadline for order-ing is Wednesday, Decem-

Synod News:

If you would like to read the Synod News. Please find it online @:

Note: The Church Newsletter and Calendar are

available online for your viewing. If you would like to discontinue your paper

copy delivery, please contact the church office. (610-258-6119)

www.nepasynod.org/publications/synod

August 4th, 9:30 am (Note date change.)

Psalm 9:2 “We will be glad and exult in God, we will

sing praise to God’s name.”

We are asking for your help by picking one or two of

your favorite hymns from the hymnal.

Please make sure to write the Hymn Number and Name

and place your request in the basket in the Narthex.

(Note: All songs may not be used due to the length of

the service.)

In the gallery…

A celebration of the season with a show titled:

‘IN THE GOOD OLD SUMMER TIME’

July 14 through August 18

This show will open on Easton’s Heritage Day with special hours of 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. On remaining summer Sundays the gallery will resume regular hours of 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. More than a dozen area artists are exhibiting artwork in a variety of media. A Closing Reception will be held on Sunday, August 18, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. During the Closing Reception the St. Joseph Men’s Chorus will present a concert at 12:30 pm in the gallery. In keeping with the theme of this show, their repertoire will include the old favorite “In the Good Old Summer Time.”

Reminder . . .

Thursday, July 25, 2019, 7:05 pm—

Iron Pigs vs. Norfolk Tides

ORGAN RENOVATION CAPITAL CAMPAIGN It’s a Marathon not a Sprint

Monthly Report through 31 May 2019.

We continue to be on a nice steady pace toward our 5 year goal of $50,000. Thank you for the continued number of non-pledgers who have made gifts and those who are making a weekly or monthly gift. There is still plenty of room and a need to join the Campaign. Gifts can be made by mailing to the office or placing it in the offering plate. Be sure to mark your gift Organ Renovation and include your Offering Envelope Number.

The RACHEL CIRCLE wishes to thank

everyone who supported our recent Spring Tea Social.

The Tea was so well accepted that we plan to make this an annual event.

God’s Blessings,

Dee Caul

$11,039

Feb Mar Apr May

Current open Altar Flower dates : July 28th & August 18th

Note: The Altar Flower Sheet is now up in the Narthex for

the fall months, (Sept, Oct. Nov. Dec.)

Please take time to sign up.

Psalm 1—Blessed are those who walk hand in hand with goodness, who stand beside virtue, who sit in the seat of

truth; For their delight is in the Spirit of Love, and in love’s heart they dwell day and night. Like trees planted by

streams of water, that yield fruit in due season, and their leaves flourish; and in all that they do, they give life.

Congratulations to our new members received -

May 26th, 2019

Linda Americus

Stella Austin

Barbara Hanson

Megan Sena

Jeffrey Skinner

MaryLou Tadros

Mission: To promote healthy living through the delivery of nutrition services. Meals on wheels of Northampton County will be the premier provider of nutrition services in the greater

Lehigh Valley, aspiring to ensure the nutritional well-being of all people, primarily the eldery and disabled.

MEALS on WHEELS is looking for donations of the following:

Lap Robes Scarfs Gloves Stamps Woolen Hats Stationary Socks Toiletries (Lotions)

Outreach Committee Spotlight of the Month—

MEALS on WHEELS—

Northampton County / Greater Lehigh Valley

St. John’s Office Phone: 610-258-6119 Office Hours: Monday—Friday 9:00 am-2:00 pm

Administrative Assistant: Melissa Dean

Property Manager: Tyler VanAllen Director of Music: Karla Lake

Nursery: Allison Fink Driver: Yolanda Atwood

Pastor—Susan Ruggles [email protected]

Vicar—M. Danielle Bosdell [email protected]

St. John’s Congregation Council Members

President—James Heck [email protected]

Vice President—Ian Heck [email protected]

Secretary—Chris Orem [email protected]

Treasurer—Steve Moyer [email protected]

Financial Sec.—Rob Smith [email protected]

Nadine Anderson [email protected]

Charles Hanson [email protected]

Aaron Howey [email protected]

Judy Kalapay [email protected]

Curtis Olson [email protected]

Cliff Rose [email protected]

Larry Transue [email protected]

Victor Unks [email protected]

Note: The Church office will be closed July 4th for the Holiday.

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