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THE ST. LUKE PARISH PEN June 2015 Thursday, May 27, 2015 Siblings in Christ and Partners in Mission, The season of Easter is now over; having come to an end with our celebration of Pentecost on Sunday. With the season of Easter in the rearview mirror, it’s probably worth noting that “go” is the final word the resurrected Jesus speaks in one of the gospels. To be specific, after gathering on a Galilean mountain with his disciples, Jesus makes it very clear that he is not dead and then says, “Go! Get on with the mission of the Church,(Matthew 28:19-20). If you don’t know already, the June we have planned at St. Luke Evangelical Lutheran Church certainly honors Jesus’ desire that we be on the “go.” So much will be going onit’s probably best to communicate it through a collection of bullet points. Here’s the list! As promised, it’s long! This Sunday, on the very eve of June, people of all ages will “go” to the Penn State Arboretum and then to the Creamery for a time of fellowship and fun. Beginning on Thursday, June 4 th , five members of our congregation will goto Altoona to plan and discuss the goings on and goings outof the Allegheny Synod and of the Evangelical Lutheran Church. On Sunday, June 7 th and again the following Sunday, this pastor and whoever gathers for Bible study will go backto their study of the book of Acts; continuing to learn how the first Christians responded to the resurrected Jesus’ desire that we be on the “go”. On Monday, June 8 th , we’ll gather for our monthly governance night so that together we might plan and discuss where we want to “go” as St. Luke Evangelical Lutheran Church. After worship on Sunday, June 14 th , I’ll take two of our teens to Sequanota for another goat confirmation camp. On Sunday, June 21 st , Ella Meyer, the missionary our congregation supports, will be present to talk about what’s been “going onin Lithuania since we last saw her a year ago. On Sunday, June 28 th , fifteen individuals from our congregation and five individuals from St. John Lutheran in Bellefonte will “go” to Boston, Massachusetts for a week of Christian service. Throughout the month of June, new and old flooring material will be “going in and out” of our basement, as paint brushes “go up and down” and then go over and back” while our steeple receives needed maintenance. Do you see what I mean? Quite clearly, our congregation has a lot “going on” in June. Whether it’s happened intentionally or accidently, I can’t say. But we’ll certainly be doing our best to honor the Jesus who wants us to be on the “go”. I imagine you and your family also have some “goings on” planned for summer’s first month. I hope you enjoy the vacations, the getaways, and the family gatherings. I also hope everything our congregation has planned for June goes well too. But more than anything else, I hope all of our “going” is fueled and directed by that which strengthens Jesus’ Church whether things are slow or swift. To return to the Galilean mountain where this article began, it’s critical to realize the first Christians didn’t just get up and go. Before they did anythingwent anywhere, the first Christians gathered with Jesus, heard his
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THE ST. LUKE PARISH PEN June 2015

Thursday, May 27, 2015

Siblings in Christ and Partners in Mission,

The season of Easter is now over; having come to an end with our celebration of Pentecost on Sunday. With the

season of Easter in the rearview mirror, it’s probably worth noting that “go” is the final word the resurrected

Jesus speaks in one of the gospels. To be specific, after gathering on a Galilean mountain with his disciples,

Jesus makes it very clear that he is not dead and then says, “Go! Get on with the mission of the Church,”

(Matthew 28:19-20).

If you don’t know already, the June we have planned at St. Luke Evangelical Lutheran Church certainly honors

Jesus’ desire that we be on the “go.” So much will be “going on” it’s probably best to communicate it through a

collection of bullet points. Here’s the list! As promised, it’s long!

This Sunday, on the very eve of June, people of all ages will “go” to the Penn State Arboretum and then

to the Creamery for a time of fellowship and fun.

Beginning on Thursday, June 4th

, five members of our congregation will “go” to Altoona to plan and

discuss the “goings on and goings out” of the Allegheny Synod and of the Evangelical Lutheran Church.

On Sunday, June 7th

and again the following Sunday, this pastor and whoever gathers for Bible study

will “go back” to their study of the book of Acts; continuing to learn how the first Christians responded

to the resurrected Jesus’ desire that we be on the “go”.

On Monday, June 8th

, we’ll gather for our monthly governance night so that together we might plan and

discuss where we want to “go” as St. Luke Evangelical Lutheran Church.

After worship on Sunday, June 14th

, I’ll take two of our teens to Sequanota for another “go” at

confirmation camp.

On Sunday, June 21st, Ella Meyer, the missionary our congregation supports, will be present to talk

about what’s been “going on” in Lithuania since we last saw her a year ago.

On Sunday, June 28th

, fifteen individuals from our congregation and five individuals from St. John

Lutheran in Bellefonte will “go” to Boston, Massachusetts for a week of Christian service.

Throughout the month of June, new and old flooring material will be “going in and out” of our

basement, as paint brushes “go up and down” and then “go over and back” while our steeple receives

needed maintenance.

Do you see what I mean? Quite clearly, our congregation has a lot “going on” in June. Whether it’s happened

intentionally or accidently, I can’t say. But we’ll certainly be doing our best to honor the Jesus who wants us to

be on the “go”.

I imagine you and your family also have some “goings on” planned for summer’s first month. I hope you enjoy

the vacations, the getaways, and the family gatherings. I also hope everything our congregation has planned for

June goes well too. But more than anything else, I hope all of our “going” is fueled and directed by that which

strengthens Jesus’ Church whether things are slow or swift.

To return to the Galilean mountain where this article began, it’s critical to realize the first Christians didn’t just

get up and go. Before they did anything—went anywhere, the first Christians gathered with Jesus, heard his

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word, and enjoyed the comfort of his resurrected presence, (Matthew 28:16-18). If you’ve never put it together

before, this is exactly what we do on every Sunday morning. On Sunday after Sunday, we gather with Jesus and

one another in prayer and song. Then, we hear, speak, and sing the word of Jesus. Then, we enjoy and celebrate

Jesus’ resurrected presence in the Lord’s Supper. Just as was the case in Galilee two thousand years ago, all this

happens before there’s any talk of “going.” It’s because we don’t “go” very far without spending time with

Jesus and one another first. In the midst of all our June business, may we remember this! For as we remember

the Sabbath and keep it holy, I think we’ll discover that we’ll go a lot farther with Jesus than without him.

Pastor Scott

Pastor Scott will is leading a Summer Bible Study

on the "Book of Acts and Its Message for St. Luke Today"

on Sundays, from 9:15 am to 10:15 am beginning on the following

study dates: June 7 & 14, July 5,12,19 & 26, Aug. 16, 23 & 30

and Sept. 6

Looking ahead…If you have news or articles for the July issue of the Parish Pen Newsletter, please submit them to the church office on or before Thursday, June 25th.

The Property committee has been given a very generous donation of high lift equipment to assist in the painting of the steeple and exterior window trim for the month of June. We are asking for able-bodied individuals to volunteer to scrape, prime and paint the wood surfaces of the exterior of the church under the direction of the property committee. We are hoping to have 3 to 4 people per 4 hour work shift to assist not only with the scraping, painting but for someone on the ground to shuttle needed material and supplies to those on the high lift. The condition of the donation is that we use it Monday through Thursday. Please look at your calendars and consider lending a hand. This would be a great community service project for some of our youth. Please sign up on the sheets now available in the Narthex.

In preparation for the installation of a new floor in the basement of the church this summer, the Property Committee is requesting that ALL Sunday School classes, The Sewing Group, The Choir and anyone else who stores items in the basement of the church to perform a THOROUGH purge and cleaning of cabinets, drawers, closets, file cabinets, boxes, papers, books, and supplies that have not been used in 2 years or longer prior to Monday, June 15th. We will be

storing all items to be saved in plastic tote bins approximately 66 qt size. Everything will need to be removed from the floor to facilitate the removal of the old floor and installation of the new floor. Please let one of the members of the Property Committee know how many plastic bins you will need to house your items. The Property Committee members to contact are: Tom Sharer, Larry Frazier, Russ Judy, Barb Judy, or Cindy Grove. Happy Spring Cleaning!

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June Anniversaries & Birthday’s

Anniversaries

June 6 J.D. and Holli Kubalak

Scott and Barb McAllister

7 Jeffrey and Jodi Denger

8 Pastor Scott and Julia Klimke

Jack and Shirley Sharer

9 William and Twila Mothersbaugh

Douglas and Vicki Homan

10 Bob and Inez Luse

11 Pastor Russ and Dotti Sauerwein

George and Michelle Brown

12 Jim and Sue Bryant

14 Bob and Jean Smeltzer

Daniel and Bobbi McAllister

Andrew and Donelle Foor

17 Bob and Dorothy Chambers

John and Marilyn Kubalak

18 Jeff and Shelby McClenahan

20 Carl and Stephanie Anderson

23 Pat and Deb McClenahan

Larry and Deb Frazier

25 Fred and Miriam Burris

27 Dennis and Susan Royer

Carl and Donna Anderson

Birthdays

June 1 William Wolfe

2 Shari Welch

Ruth Foust

3 Eugene Dutrow

Gary Zellers, Sr.

4 Faith Wolfe

Brady Royer

Kaitlyn Heltman

Jean Smeltzer

5 Linda Murphy

Tara Witherite

Carl Anderson III

6 Rose Dillon

Karla Korman

Megan McClehanan

Nathan Auman

Kayla Brown

7 Ronald Homan

Stan Herrold

8 Margaret Dutrow

9 Steve Harter

Shawn Luse

Carol Sampsell

Sarah Brown

10 Tom Sharer

Laura Anderson

11 Jeff Ayers

Michele Shawver

14 Peg McClenahan

15 Ronald C. Homan

17 Valerie Kubalak

Pam McClenahan

Doug Roth

Linda Whitman

18 Janet Crater

Joe Pawell

Bridget Kocher

19 Brandon Hollobaugh

21 Donelle Foor

22 Kim Theodorous

Breanna Praskovich

22 Glenn Roth

Neal Thompson

Shawnee Heckman

24 Krista Wolfe

Beth Hartzell

Ethan Long

Robert Smeltzer

Vicki Crater

25 Jill Decker

26 Judy Homan

Pat McClenahan

Donald Shawver

27 Rachel Hill

28 Ted Bukowski

Steven Eddinger

Joan Shawver

29 Shawn Lehman

30 Adam Mothersbaugh

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Prayer Concerns Pray for the recovery and the Lord’s healing and peace on our brothers and sisters.

The Family of Ted Hanscom The Vilardo Family The Family of Betty Sharer On-going Prayer Concerns: Robert Sauerwein…heart disability Amy Bremer…cancer Timmy Parson…cancer Larry Hedtke...recurring cancer Marvin Lehman, Jr....kidney tumors Denny McCloskey...health concerns Nancy Spangler...cancer Sharon O’Hara...cancer Rich Perlongo...cancer of mouth Tom Robinson…health concerns Josh Mack...tumor Mary Byler...cancer Matthew...hope and strength Robert McDaniel...stage 4 brain cancer Kylee McClenahan...head injury Vicki Garvin...kidney disease Dorothy Baer...faith Lynn Perlongo...cancer Michelle Marini...breast cancer C. Stull...cancer Chris Bellocchio...cancer Claire Milner...cancer Mardi McDonough...cancer Clair (Abbie) Hollobaugh...cancer John H. Stoltzfus...bone cancer Russ Sauerwein...recurring back pain Pastor Denise Arpino...cancer Cecil Poston...failing health Tony Arpino...cancer Mike Rockey...cancer Josh Hardy...cancer Kathy Edens...bone marrow transplant Helen Miller..failing health Lynn Miller...broken nose/falls Tucker Brownson...heart problems Gail Norton...cancer Jen Parsons...recovery from brain surgery Ella Myer...mission work Deb Homan...cancer Maddie Rupe...kidney cancer Tom Swank...cancer Dan Richard...cancer John Dunlap...lung cancer Bonnie Brown...recov. from foot surgery Shawn Zimmerman...throat cancer Melissa Wolfe... recovery from back surgery Janet Crater...recovery from surgery Mike McClenahan...self-care Ron Holsopple...recovery surgery Brandon Zlupko...cancer Scott Bair...cancer Ella Burns...cancer Betty G….kidney issues Chuck Derr..heart concerns Please pray also for the health of our Shut-ins: Larry Breon (PO Box 27, Rebersburg, PA 16872...349-8846) Beverly Brooks (105 Brooks Lane, Centre Hall, PA 16828…364-9174) Fred and Miriam Burris (186 Blackhawk Road, Centre Hall, PA 16828...364-1575) Betty Dutrow (Wynwood House, Room 3, 122 Wynwood Drive, Centre Hall, PA ...814-531-4875) Ruth Foust (A121 Valley View Terrace, Belleville, PA 17004-8690...717-935-3718) Darlene Heller (A323 Valley View Terrace, Belleville, PA 17004...717-935-3741) Fred Lohr, Jr. (244 S. Pennsylvania Ave, Centre Hall, PA 16828…364-9368) Ruth Luse (Graystone Court Villas, 100 Hawknest Way Apt. 912, Bellefonte, PA 16823-5219) Pam McClenahan (432 S Pennsylvania Ave, Centre Hall, PA 16828…364-1576) Margaret (Peg) McClenahan (107 Manor Road, Apt 4, Centre Hall, PA 16828…364-1791) Edna Meyer (Centre Crest, 502 E. Howard Street, Bellefonte, PA 16823) Bruce and Virginia Moyer (PO Box 313, Centre Hall, PA 16828...364-1870 Alice Witmer (Centre Crest, 502 E. Howard Street, Bellefonte, PA 16823)

If you would like to add or remove someone from the prayer list: You may fill out a prayer concern request located in the Narthex and in each pew pad and place in the offering plate or you may notify the church office at 364-9154 or email the church office at [email protected] . Please remember that a prayer request will remain on the prayer list for three weeks unless otherwise noted as an ongoing concern. Also, please remember to notify the church office when someone is able to be removed from the prayer list. You may renew a prayer request as often as you wish. - Updated 5/26/15

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WEEKLY WORSHIP VOLUNTEER SCHEDULE DATE GREETER

8:00 AM GREETER 10:30 AM

ACOLYTE 8:00 AM

ACOLYTE 10:30 AM

READER 10:30 AM

WORSHIP ASSISTANT 10:30 AM

COMMUNION ASSISISTANT

June 7 Valeriek Kubalak & Kathy Mothersbaugh

Dave Ferree & Sandy Ferree

Jillian Anderson

Nick Bair David Leedy

Tom Sharer Carol Sharpe

June 14 Kathy Long & Barbara Mark

Lois Albright & Ethel Frazier

Baylor Shunk

Linzy Fetterolf

Scott McAllister

Susan Stover Shari Welch

June 21

Janet Crater & Holli Kubalak

Derrick Parsons & Kira Reeder

Maggie Delaney

Madison Bair

Kathy Long

Dave Ferree Marilyn Kubalak

June 28

Tim Bierlein & Tracy Noll

Donna Fetterolf & Scott McAllister

Rachel Lieb Kyle Lehman

Marjorie Korman

Walt Schluter Don Rudy (8 am) & Josette Schluter (10:30 am)

July 5

Don Derr & Al Spotts

Sam Grove & Gerald Korman

Ryan Long Ryan Lehman

Joe Pawell Shawn Lehman

Barb McAllister

July 12 Church Picnic

DATE ALTAR FLOWERS

COMMUNBREAD & WINE

ALTAR GUILD

USHERS COUNTERS

June 7 Shirley Sharer

Open Sandy Ferree & Barb Bierlein (June)

__________ Lois Albright & Barb McAllister (July)

Russ Judy (Head), Sharon Hege, Shari Welch & Charolette Waltz (June)

______________ Evelyn Reeder (Head), Kerry O'Hara, Patty Lehman and Tom Sharer

Barb McAllister & Carol Sharpe

June 14 Gerry & Mary Ilgen

Open Cindy Grove & Sue Royer

June 21

Eileen Barnes

Eileen Barnes

Norma Crater & Deb Frazier

June 28

Gary & Connie Zellers

Eileen Barnes

Carol Sharpe & Sue Royer

July 5

Open Open Pat Strouse & Jim Shunk

July 12 Church Picnic

Barb McAllister & Sue Royer

St. Luke Worship Schedule: Worship Services are held at 8:00 am and 10:30 am every Sunday morning. Special Services are held at Thanksgiving, Advent, Lent and Holy Week.

The 8:00 am service is a simple service of the Word where Holy Communion is celebrated on the fourth Sunday of each month.

The 10:30 am service is a more traditional worship service with additional liturgy and hymns. At the 10:30 am service, the adult choir blesses us with their gifts from September through June and Holy Communion is celebrated every Sunday.

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During Confirmation Camp, June 14 -June 19, the Allegheny Synod's catechism students will be compiling Baby Care Kits for food pantries and shelters throughout our area. Each conference in the Allegheny Synod has been asked to donate specific items. The Nittany Conference, which includes the congregation of St. Luke, has been asked to donate baby formula to this endeavor. The baby formula can be brought to St. Luke prior to Sunday, June 14th and can be placed in

the specially designated box in the Narthex. Pastor Scott and the St. Luke confirmation students will deliver your donations to Camp Sequanota.

The ELCA is holding a youth gathering in Detroit, Michigan from July 15-19 and is holding a collection called Diapers for Detroit. Imagine sending your baby or toddler to preschool or daycare wearing a plastic grocery bag instead of diapers. That is happening in Detroit. In fact, diapers are such a hot commodity, pharmacies and stores sometimes keep them behind glass because desperate people sometimes steal to get them. On average a newborn goes through 8-10 diapers a day, a cost that can add up to $100 a month for one baby.

For people who are poor that cost is out of reach. If $100,000 can be raised at the gathering, Target will also donate a matching $100,000. The Allegheny Synod is asking for monetary donations by July 5th to send with youth who will be attending the gathering. $30 will purchase 1 box of diapers. Won't you consider making a donation? Checks can be made payable to St. Luke with "Diapers for Detroit" on the memo line.

FOOD PANTRY DISTRIBUTION

The Centre Hall/Potter Food & Fuel Pantry will have their monthly food distribution on Tuesday, June 16th at Grace United Methodist Church, from 12:30 PM until 4:00 PM. If you are able to volunteer, arrive at 8:00 am.

Paper products (paper towels and toilet paper) as well as toothpaste, toothbrushes, soap and cake mixes are always needed and cannot be purchased with State or Federal funds.

Volunteers are always needed…to pack on distribution days or to sign up to unload food when it arrives at Grace Church. If you can help unload food, you will be called the day before the truck arrives.

Please call Bonnie Brown 364-1541, Eileen Booz 364-1675 or Erskine Cash 364-9184 if you can help.

If you would like to donate items, please have the items at St. Luke Lutheran Church on or before Sunday, June 14th. There is a donation box located in the Narthex.

Mark the date…This year’s Community Vacation Bible School will take place Sunday, July 12th through Thursday, July 16th at Grace United Methodist Church from 6-8 pm. If anyone would like to help in the planning in any way, please contact Kim Brooks.

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Thrivent Night at the Spikes Join other St. Luke members on Friday, June 19th

at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park for a Spikes Baseball Game! Gates open at 6 pm

and Game Time is 7:05 pm Thrivent Members will receive a free ticket

and guest tickets are $7.00 Please sign-up by Sunday, May 31st in the Narthex.

On Monday, June 8, St. Luke will hold the monthly Committee and Council Night.

St. Luke has four different committees that meet on a monthly basis. The Community

Relations Committee, Congregational Relations Committee, Spiritual Relations Committee

and Property Committee will meet at 6:45 pm in the Sanctuary for a brief discussion and

prayer with Pastor Scott and then each committee will meet individually from 7-8 pm in

the basement Fellowship Hall. Please consider becoming involved in one of St. Luke’s

Committees. Whichever committee may interest you, they would love to hear your fresh

perspective and new ideas. The St. Luke Council will meet from approx. 8-9 pm.

Sign Up Sheets are now available in the Narthex for weekly yard work volunteers to help with the lawn mowing and weeding around St. Luke through October.

Centre Hall Reformed and Lutheran Cemetery Association—Please speak with Joe Hammaker or Robert Long if you are interested in serving with the Cemetery Association this year. Association meetings are held only 2-3 times per year and we are in need of an additional representative from St. Luke. Please let Joe or Robert know if you are able to serve.

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What: ALL-CHURCH PICNIC When: Sunday, July 12th at 9:30 AM Where: Centre Hall Lions Club Picnic Pavilion (We will be inside in the event of rain) Why: TO HAVE WORSHIP, FUN AND FELLOWSHIP WITH OUR ENTIRE CHURCH FAMILY!

St. Luke will hold a combined worship service on Sunday,

July 12th beginning at 9:30 am. The worship service will be

followed by a picnic and several games - most notably a

scavenger hunt challenge and a corn hole challenge has been

issued! There is a playground and games for younger children.

(possible water balloons if the weather is hot - Kids be prepared)

The meat, drinks and paper products will be provided by the

church. We ask that you bring your favorite potluck side,

casserole or dessert and be ready for some fun! We will have the

kitchen available to keep food items warm or cold as needed.

You may also wish to bring lawn chairs for comfortable seating.

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ALLEGHENY SYNODICAL WOMEN’S ORGANIZATION 28TH ANNUAL CONVENTION

SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, 2015 ST. JAMES LUTHERAN CHURCH,

ALTOONA, PA 8 AM TO 4 PM

ALL Women are invited and encouraged to attend and be enlightened through the workshops, bible study and worship. There will be many opportunities to have fellowship with women from the

entire Allegheny Synod. Cost of the convention and meal is $20. Registration forms are available in the Narthex and are due by July 15th.

The 2015 theme is “Bring God’s Gifts to Life.”

Convention Scripture - “Like good stewards of the manifold grace of God, serve one another with

whatever gift each of you has received.” —1 Peter 4:10

*Special Emphasis this year is giving to shelters that help women and children in the Johnstown and State College area. Items requested are: Gift Cards (Giant Eagle, Sheetz, Wal-Mart. Bi-Lo and Ideal Markets. Sweatpants, Sweatshirts and underclothing– all sizes. Slippers, baby wipes, disposable diapers (size

4,5,6) and paper products (paper towels, toilet paper, napkins and tissues) and cash donations. Please see Barb McAllister with any questions about the convention.

Convention Agenda

8:00—9:00 AM

Registration and Refreshments 8:30 AM

Delegate and Worship Orientation 9:00 AM

Opening Worship/Holy Communion 9:45 AM

Introduction of Guests/Presentations Business Session or Morning Workshop for Visitors—Finishing/Tying Fleece Blankets

11:00 AM CWO Representative Presentation

11:45 AM Bible Study for all focusing on the Convention Scripture

12:30 AM Meal and Fellowship

1:30 PM Workshop #1—Identity Theft

2:15 PM Workshop #2—Human Trafficking

3:00 PM Closing Worship/Installation of Officers and Board Members

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Congratulations to Ava Mary Kresovich on her recent baptism on May 10th.

Ava is the daughter of Drew and Joni Kresovich and granddaughter of

Sumner and Cindy Kessinger.

Welcome Bob and Betty Ishler who joined St. Luke through Affirmation of

Baptism on Sunday, May 24th.

St. Luke mourns the loss of member Betty Sharer who passed away on

Saturday, May 9th. Please keep her family and friends in your prayers.

St. Luke Family,

Thank you for all the cards, flowers, calls and EVERYTHING over the past

year.

Sincerely,

Betty Dutrow

Key Lime Cake - submitted by Barb Judy

1 box lemon cake mix 1 -3 ounce pkg lemon instant pudding mix 4 eggs 1 cup water ¾ cup vegetable oil 1 T Key lime juice

Glaze after baking with 2 cups confectioners sugar 1/3 cup lime juice

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F

Grease a 13 X 9 cake pan or 10 inch Bundt pan

Combine cake mix, pudding mix, eggs water oil and the 1 T of lime juice, beat for 2 minutes, pour into prepared pan. Bake in a preheated oven for 45 minutes. Pierce the cake with a fork multiple times while still hot and pour glaze evenly over cake. Allow to cool, dust with 10X sugar if desired.

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ATTENTION MARRIED COUPLES: Fall is the perfect time to fall in love with your spouse all over again! That is what couples overwhelmingly report is the result of attending a Lutheran Marriage Encounter Weekend. Now is the time to sign up for one of the fall Weekends to be sure you get the one of your choice. The fall Weekends are:

September 18-20, 2015 at Spruce Lake Retreat Center, Canadensis, PA, a new,

hotel-style facility on Spruce Lake in the heart of the Pocono Mountains – an hour north of Allentown.

October 16-18, 2015 in Lancaster, PA, at the all newly-renovated Heritage Hotel Lancaster, home of the unique treehouse-inspired restaurant, “Loxley’s.”

Weekends run from Friday at 8 PM to Sunday around 4 PM and are designed to help you make your marriage a more intimate, loving, Christian union. Currently, the registration fee is $45 per couple; however, starting September 1, the registration fee will be going up to $100 per couple, so register now to qualify for the lower registration fee. Two nights lodging, 5 meals for each of you, and all supplies are included with your registration fee, plus toward the end of the weekend you will be given an opportunity to make a confidential contribution of whatever amount you wish toward the continuation of the program. Registrations are limited, so sign up today by going to the website: www.GodLovesMarriage.org and paying the $45 registration with your credit card, or mark the option to mail a check. For questions, or if you would like a brochure with registration form mailed to you, contact Pennsylvania Directors of Lutheran Marriage Encounter, Fred & Julie Schamber, at [email protected] or 724-325-3166.

What is a dad? A dad is someone who wants to

catch you before you fall but instead picks you up, brushes you off,

and lets you try again.

A dad is someone who wants to keep you from making mistakes

but instead lets you find your own way, even though his heart breaks in silence when you get hurt.

A dad is someone who holds you when you cry,

scolds you when you break the rules, shines with pride when you succeed,

and has faith in you even when you fail.

—Unknown

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~ June 2015 ~

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

2 Church Office Hours 9 am to 2 pm

3 Prayer Group 10 am Ministry Planning Meeting 6:15 pm

4 Church Office Hours 9 am to 2 pm

5

6 AA Meeting 7 pm

7 *Service of the Word 8:00 am *Bible Study 9:15 am

*Traditional Worship 10:30 am with Communion

8 St. Luke Committee & Council Night 6:45 pm

9 Church Office Hours 9 am to 2 pm

10 Prayer Group 10 am

11 Church Office Hours 9 am to 2 pm

12

13 AA Meeting 7 pm

14 Flag Day *Service of the Word 8:00 am *Bible Study 9:15 am

*Traditional Worship 10:30 am with Communion *Pastor Scott & Youth leave for Confirmation Camp

15

16

No Office Hours

Food Bank at Grace UMC 12:30-4 pm

17

18 Church Office Hours 9 am to 2 pm

19 *Pastor Scott & Youth return from Confirmation Camp

20 AA Meeting 7 pm

21 Father's Day *Service of the Word 8:00 am *Presentation from Missionary Ella Myer at 9:15 am and at both services

*Traditional Worship 10:30 am with Communion

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23 Church Office Hours 9 am to 2 pm

24 Prayer Group 10 am

25 Church Office Hours 9 am to 2 pm *Newsletter Deadline

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27 AA Meeting 7 pm

28 *Service of the Word 8:00 am with Communion *Traditional Worship 10:30 am with Communion *Pastor Scott & Youth leave for Boston Mission Trip

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30 No Office Hours

Notes: Allegheny Synod Assembly June 4 - June 6 Confirmation Camp June 14 - June 19 Boston Youth Mission Trip June 28 - July 3

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June 2015

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