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CHRIST’S UNITED’S NEWS & VIEWS JANUARY 2014

PASTOR’S PARAGRAPHS

BEGINNING WITH THANKSGIVING

In many of Apostle Paul’s letters to the various churches, he begins his correspondence with a note of thanksgiving for the people and ministries of these churches. Each thank you normally bears witness to the grace and empowerment received in and through Christ, the constancy of prayer for and recognition of the ministry performed by the church in Christ’s name, and hope for continued faithfulness and encouragement for what lies ahead. In 1 Thessalonians, Paul writes, “We always give thanks to God for all of you and mention you in our prayers, constantly remembering before our God and Father your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.” In Philippians, Paul begins his address by writing, “I thank my God every time I remember you, constantly praying with joy in every one of my prayers for all of you, because of your sharing in the gospel from the first day until now.” Thanksgivings, as understood by the Apostle Paul, serve both as a form of remembrance as well as a way of entrance into a new beginning. These thanksgivings recall what has already occurred under and through the gracious workings of God in Christ and look forward with encouragement and hope for a future of ministry and service empowered by living presence of Christ. In 1 Corinthians, Paul states, “I give thanks to my God always for you because of the grace of God that has been given you in Christ Jesus, for in every way you have been enriched in him, in speech and knowledge of every kind.” Here, Paul acknowledges that thanksgiving provides both awareness and opportunity of what God’s grace has already done as well as what God continues to do in Christ for the future of the church. As we remember from our past, so too does our future depend upon and is called to rely on the strengthening presence of God’s faithfulness and grace as Paul notes, “He will also strengthen you to the end, so that you may be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is faithful; by him you were called into the fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.” In Colossians, Paul confirms the powerful relationship of the church’s thanksgiving with the gracious work of God in Christ. Paul writes, “In our prayers for you we always thank God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, for we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love that you have for all

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the saints, because of the hope laid up for you in heaven.” Paul adds regarding the productive power of this faith and hope in God’s grace: “Just as it is bearing fruit and growing in the whole world, so it has been bearing fruit among yourselves from the day you heard it and truly comprehended the grace of God.” As your pastor, I want to take this opportunity to thank God for all of you and for everyone involved in the life of Christ’s United Lutheran Church. By God’s grace, our congregation has had a rich and glorious ministry. And as we enter into a new year, a new beginning, we will continue to be transformed by the living presence of Christ Jesus as we share the gospel and bear witness to what is possible because of God’s grace. I want to thank you for the many and various ways you live out your faith and hope in and through the worship and ministry here at Christ’s United. You are a blessing! And as God directs us into a new year of blessed opportunity may we together continually discern the ways we can demonstrate our commitment to God through our participation in the life of the church as we make abiding and spiritual connections with one another that we may contribute ourselves and our resources to address any need brought before us by God. Again, thank you for your faithfulness and commitment to the church. As I conclude this, I leave you with the encouraging words of the Apostle Paul which he shared with the Colossian church: “May you be made strong with all the strength that comes from his glorious power, and may you be prepared to endure everything with patience, while joyfully giving thanks to the Father, who has enabled us to share in the inheritance of the saint in the light. He has rescued us from the power of darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of his beloved Son.” --Pastor John

COUNCIL COMMUNIQUE

December 17, 2013

1. There will not a spring pot pie supper held in 2014. 2. The 2014 Council will be deciding on whether to hold other fundraisers, excluding

the spring pot pie supper, for the upcoming year.

The next council meeting will be held on Sunday, January 12, from 12 noon to 3:00 p.m.

CHOIR NEWS Chancel Choir will not be having Thursday night rehearsals during the winter. They will be rehearsing after church on the Sundays they sing. There will be no Children’s Choir practice in January.

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BIBLE STUDIES

The January Bible study will be an in-depth look at Paul’s understanding of the resurrection in 1 Corinthians 15. Studies will take place on: 10:30 A.M. 7:00 P.M. January 6 January 8 1 Cor 15:1-19 January 13 January 15 1 Cor 15:20-34

January 27 January 29 1 Cor 15:35-58

EASTER EGGS

Ash Wednesday is March 5, which means it’s time to start thinking about making our Easter eggs again. This year we will start making the candy eggs on Monday, March 2, and continue each Monday through April 14. The eggs will be mixed and shaped starting at 9:00 a.m. and coating and packaging will begin each Monday evening at 6:00 p.m.

Help will be needed both at 9:00 and at 6:00. Mark your calendars NOW and please plan to come out and help make these popular confectioneries

Order forms will soon be available on the table outside of the sanctuary for anyone willing to take orders from relatives, friends or co-workers. If you would like to order just a few eggs, there will be weekly order forms on the bulletin board outside of the sanctuary. Just sign up for the week you would like the delectable eggs.

Sewing Days Making LWR Mission Quilts provides an opportunity for Lutherans in the U.S. to answer God’s call to love and serve our neighbors in need. To those that receive them, they are a tangible symbol of God’s love and compassion.

Knotting workdays will resume on January 14 and 28 if the weather permits! All sewers and non-sewers are invited. There is something for all skills to do. NOTE! The ladies are in need of material to use for the quilts. If you have material left over from sewing projects, old curtains, sheets, etc. bring it in for the ladies to use. And don’t throw out that old mattress pad. Bring it to the church and we can use it for filler for the quilts. It will help to keep someone warm when it is distributed by LWR. Every piece helps.

If you cannot get to a workday, but would still like to work on a quilt at home, or if you would like more information, talk to Judy Mecouch or Georgetta Bowes.

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2014 BANQUET SCHEDULE

There are two banquets scheduled for January: January 18 January 25 5:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Penns Creek Go Kart Assn Buffalo Valley Sportsmen’s Club Help will be needed in both the dining room and kitchen. Watch the bulletin

board across from the sanctuary for sign-up sheets for dining room help. If you are able to help in the kitchen, talk to Shirley Kerstetter. Cakes will also be needed for these banquets. If you are able to provide one or two, sign up on the attached form or talk to Shirley. All help is greatly appreciated --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

BANQUET CAKES

I will provide a cake(s) for the following banquet(s). Please list number to be provided ______ January 18 ______January 25 5:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Penns Creek Go Kart Assn Buffalo Valley Sportsmen’s Club

Signed_____________________________________________________________________ Telephone__________________________________________________________________

HOPE’S HAVEN

CLOTHING BANK Hope’s Haven is in need of children’s winter coats of all sizes. If you have any to donate, drop them off in the small fellowship hall or church office. If you would like more information, talk to Sue Pantaleo.

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My wife and I will probably spend this New Year's Eve like every other year.

In front of the TV set. It's a tradition in our family -- snoring in the new year.

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FOR YOUR INFORMATION

Altar Flower Chart

The 2014 altar flower chart has been posted on the bulletin board outside of the office for use by those who would like to sponsor flowers next year.

Offering Envelopes The 2014 offering envelopes are available in the hallway across from the parlor. They can be picked up at any time.

Coffee Cans Needed We are in need of coffee cans to be used to send altar flowers home following a worship service. If you have any to spare, please drop them off at the kitchen or in the office.

Volunteers Sought We are looking for volunteers to fill the following positions: 1. Baby News Correspondent When a new baby is born to a member of the congregation, the responsibility of the baby news

correspondent is to contact the family and get “vital statistics” and then write a short article for the newsletter. Talk to Margie if you would like to tackle this position.

2. Greeters, Lay Readers, Communion Assistants, Ushers and Sound System Operators. Our list of people willing to do these jobs keeps dwindling. Will you help? Sign up on the

attached “volunteer form” and drop them on Margie’s desk or put them in the offering plate.

Communions Communions for all confirmed members must be recorded in the parish register annually. If you do not commune on a regular basis, we ask that you fill out a communion record card (one per year is all we need) so we know you have communed. The cards are located in the racks on the back of the pews. Cards may be put in the offering plate or handed to an usher.

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Memorabilia The following memorabilia items are still available for anyone interested in purchasing anything:

Wooden Miniatures of the Church - $10.00 Church Prints - $20.00

Blankets - $10.00 Christmas Cards - $10.00

12 cards per box feature a winter picture of the church

Talk to Bev Catherman if you have questions about, or would like to purchase, any of these items.

Informants Wanted We like to publish news about our members in the newsletter, but we need your help to do so. If you know of interesting information about any of our members (youth or adult), i.e. an award or recognition, a funny tale or exciting adventure, please let Margie know about it so we can include it in an issue of Christ’s United’s News & Views.

Do We Have Your E-Mail Address? If you have an e-mail address that you have never given to us or if it has changed, please fill out the following and drop it off on Margie’s desk or give her a call. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name_________________________________________________________________________ E-Mail Address_________________________________________ ________________________ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Have a Favorite Hymn? Over the past few years, some of you have been requesting favorite hymns and gospel songs and for that we give many thanks. Because of U.S. copyright laws, we do not have permission to reproduce or copy many of our favorites. You may choose selections from the following hymnals: Evangelical Lutheran Worship (ELW), Lutheran Book of Worship (LBW) and With One Voice (WOV). We are also permitted to use hymns that are in the “Public Domain”. It’s all very complicated. So, keep your suggestions coming and the Worship and Music Committee will be happy to sort out and use all of your suggestions that copyright laws permit. Please put the title or first line of your song(s) on a piece of paper and give it to Margie, or any member of the Worship and Music Committee (Bev Catherman, Paula Christy, Gary Hackenberg, Judy Mecouch or Barry Spangler). ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hymn Request -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Social/Fellowship Request If you have any ideas or suggestions for social/fellowship activities, drop a note on Margie’s desk. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fellowship Events:

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Prayer Chain

The Prayer Chain is a group of men and women of Christ’s United who pray for the concerns and requests of Christ’s United’s members and friends. Someone in need of prayer calls the church office and requests to be put on the Prayer Chain. Each member of the Prayer Chain then receives either a phone call or an email notifying them of a prayer request. The prayer chain member receiving the phone call then calls one other person and so on down the list. Those notified by email do not have to pass it on. Would you be willing to pray for someone in need? It is reassuring to know that you are supported by the prayers of others and not alone with your concern. If you would like to be a member of the Prayer Chain, fill out the following and put it in the offering plate or on Margie’s desk. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Prayer Chain Calling List

I would like to be included on the prayer chain calling list. Name____________________________________ Telephone Number__________________________ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Building & Ground Needs Do you know of any physical problems (or potential problems) that should be addressed by our property committee? Your insight is important. Maybe you have seen something that no one else has noticed yet. You can talk to Pastor John, any council member or Margie if you know of something that needs attention, or fill out the following and put it on Margie’s desk or in the offering plate. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Building & Ground Needs: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Ongoing Collections The Shriners Can Tabs (give tabs to Maurice Clouser)

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NEWS OF MEMBERS & FRIENDS Birthdays

January

1 Robert Rantz Wendy VonNeida Laura Welker (Luke & Debbie) 3 Wayne Doebler Patricia Kahler (Mrs. Paul) 4 Constance Wagner 6 David Reed Betty Wallace (Mrs. Orvis) Emily Zartman (Tony & Wendy) 7 Florence Boop (Mrs. Jim) 15 Dennis Boop, Jr. (Dennis & Tammy) 16 Paige Hosterman (Jeff & Denise) Wayne Kline Janice Wagner (Mrs. Lance) Miranda Zimmerman (Chris & Tammy) 17 Sally Kline (Mrs. Terry) Lonnie Leach Lee Spangler

18 Nicholas Shively 19 Hannah Blyler (Joel & Amy) 23 Avery Blyler (Joel & Amy) 24 Randy Lyons 25 Natalie Harvey (Zachary & Abigail) John Smith 26 Erna Wolfe 27 Stacey Campbell (Mrs. Michael) Janet Spurr John Stamm, Sr. 31 Joy Diehl Jason Duke Rebecca Dunkle Krista Emery

Anniversaries January 7 – Jim & Florence Boop (1955) 19 – Donald & Phyllis Ruhl (1972) 30 – Kevin & Kelli Baker (1993)

Remember In Thought and Prayer Please help us keep our prayer list current by letting us know of any names that should be added or removed

Our Members Jim Boop Brianna Doebler Adam Gemberling Tom Greeney

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Shirley Kerstetter Dottie Rathfon Carl ‘Bup’ Sampsell Eugene Spangler Scott VonNeida Orvis & Betty Wallace Stella Walters Ethel Wenrich Arletta Zimmerman Our Friends & Relatives Jim Adams Daryl Baumgartner Dan Blyler Natalie Caldwell Louise Crichton Bob Earnest Sara Earnest Neil Emery Warren Emery Bob Endy Mary Gonzales Mary Goss Eleanor Hackenburg Richard Harvey Betty Hollenbach Jay Hollenbacher Steve Huber Charles Hulsizer Linda Katherman Jeff Kerstetter Colby Libhart Gerald Lloyd Linda Luu Donna Miller Candy Mitchell Harry Moyer David Noblit Mike Osgood Cecil Poston Zachary Prochasko Ruth Raker Joyce Reinard Keith Sawyer Brandi Schlief Bev Sheffler Donald Shemory Michael Smith Carol Snook Crystal Tice Barb Urey June Weaner Joe Weisser Sharon Wert Darryl Willow Lloyd Yost Pat Yount Ed Zerbe Our Shut-Ins Carolyn Bowersox Leona Hackenberg Josephine Haggy Margaret Himes Sally Kenamond Betty Lauf Eugene Phillips Harold Sampsell Myron Sampsell Richard Schnure Eugene Spangler Connie Wagner Orvis & Betty Wallace Ethel Wenrich Erna Wolfe The Men and Women Serving In the Military Brandi Gemberling

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CAMP MOUNT LUTHER

ANNUAL CAMPERSON EVENT January 26, 2014 3:00 P.M. Mount Luther’s Evergreen Center

Each congregation in the Upper Susquehanna Synod is asked to send a representative (a :camperson) to this event.

Campersons serve as liaisons between the camp and the congregation, promoting outdoor ministries.

Each congregation who sends a camperson will receive $15 off each of their church’s camper registrations and will receive Camel Bucks for the camp store for each camper.

TURKEY BENEFIT DINNER January 26, 2014 4:00-6:30 p.m. Evergreen Center at Mount Luther Ben Franklin wanted the turkey to be the national bird of our country. We thought it would be fitting to have a turkey dinner to honor his January birthday! You are invited to come to his birthday party and enjoy a winter evening at camp! Price: Free! A free will offering will be collected to help defray the cost of the dinner. Menu: Turkey and all the trimmings. To Order Tickets: Reservations are required and can be made by contacting the cam office at 570-922-1587 or cml@campmountluther.org. deadline for ordering is Monday, January 20, 2014. Proceeds benefit the 2014 Annual Fund Appeal.

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Two hunters got a pilot to fly them into the far north for elk hunting. They were quite successful in their venture and

bagged six big bucks. The pilot came back, as arranged, to pick them up. They started loading their gear into the

plane, including the six elk. But the pilot objected and he said, "The plane can only take four of your elk; you will

have to leave two behind." They argued with him; the year before they had shot six and the pilot had allowed them to

put all aboard. The plane was the same model and capacity. Reluctantly, the pilot finally permitted them to put all

six aboard. But when the attempted to take off and leave the valley, the little plane could not make it and they

crashed into the wilderness. Climbing out of the wreckage, one hunter said to the other, "Do you know where we

are?" "I think so," replied the other hunter. I think this is about the same place where we landed last year!"

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IN THE MAILbag

LUTHERAN MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER WEEKENDS

ATTENTION MARRIED COUPLES: When is the last time the two of you did something to enrich and revitalize your marriage? Make 2014 the year you resolve to take time to spend a weekend learning how to make your marriage a more intimate, loving, Christian union. Lutheran Marriage Encounter Weekends run from Friday night at 8 PM to Sunday at 4 PM and are designed to enrich all marriages. There is a $45 per couple registration fee; plus toward the end of the weekend, you will be given an opportunity to make a confidential contribution toward continuation of the program. Two nights lodging, 5 meals for each of you, and all supplies are included. The 2014 Pennsylvania Weekends are:

March 28-30, 2014 at Park Inn Radisson, West Middlesex, PA, where each couple has a king bed and their own hot tub -- an hour north of Pittsburgh, just off of Interstate 80

April 25-27, 2014 at the Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel in State College—Happy Valley’s premier conference center located on a quiet hillside with views of the Nittany Mountains

September 12-14, 2014 at Spruce Lake Retreat Center, Canadensis, PA – brand-new, motel-style building on Spruce Lake in the heart of the Pocono Mountains – an hour north of Allentown

September 26-28, 2014 at Olmsted Retreat Center, Ludlow, PA -- a lovely, motel style retreat center adjacent to the Olmsted Mansion--perched on a hillside in the Allegheny National Forest – an hour north of DuBois.

Registrations are limited, so sign up today to ensure that you can attend the Weekend of your choice. Simply go to the website: www.GodLovesMarriage.org and register using your credit card or marking the option to mail in 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 724-325-3166 or email: fjschamber@comcast.net.

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For many people the highlight of New Year's Eve is watching the ball drop in Times Square.

Big deal. I've seen lots of balls dropped -- I had season tickets to the Phillies' games.

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NOTES OF APPRECIATION “Volunteers are gold”. Volunteers are the most valuable commodities in ministry. Without them, nothing would get done in our churches. We are fortunate to have the kind of dedicated people that we do. Do you know anyone who should be given a pat on the back and a “Thank You” for the contributions they make in and around the church? Let Margie know.

THANK YOU TO… …Lance & Janice Wagner for providing the greens and the Christmas tree that was in our sanctuary this Christmas season. …All the volunteers that helped decorate the church for the holiday season. …Everyone who provided a poinsettia for our Christmas Eve service

We would like to extend to you a very gracious thank you for the generous gift you provided to us over Christmas. In addition to this outpouring of generosity, we want to thank you for the many blessings you bring to us, our church and our community through your ministry and service in Jesus’ name. May God continue to bless you and fill you with grace, mercy and love. --Pastor John, Mindy and family With gratitude in my heart I would like to thank everyone who thought of my family during the holidays with cards and gifts, as well as for your moral support all year long. I am grateful to each and every one of you. --Margie

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JANUARY

January opens the box of the year

And brings out days that are bright and clear.

And brings out days that are cold and gray,

And shouts, "Come see what I brought today!"

~Leland B. Jacobs

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THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!

PASTOR JOHN, MINDY & THEIR FAMILY TOM CATHERMAN, our custodian BEV CATHERMAN & DON FORNWALT, Tom’s helpers DENNIS BOOP, BEV CATHERMAN, TOM CATHERMAN, WENDY DOEBLER, DOUG GEMBERLING, DAVE MURRAY, THERESA MURRAY, DOTTIE RATHFON, BARRY SPANGLER, LEE SPANGLER, JANET SPURR, 2013 council members DENNIS BOOP, BEV CATHERMAN, WENDY DOEBLER & DOUG GEMBERLING, our outgoing council members, for their years of service on the council JIM BOOP, DREW CHRISTY, AL PANTALEO, DIANNE SHUCK, LEE SPANGLER our incoming council members PAULA CHRISTY & GARY HACKENBERG, organists DIANE VALENTINE & KAREN ZIMMERMAN, pianists BARRY SPANGLER & DAVE SWARTZ, digital music arrangers DIANNE SHUCK, treasurer JANET HACKENBERG, assistant treasurer AL PANTALEO, our data entry treasurer SHIRLEY KERSTETTER, meal coordinator BEV CATHERMAN, funeral meal coordinator KIM BLYLER, for his computer skills when help is needed and for also using his cooking skills FLORENCE BOOP, for helping to count the offering and coordinating the bloodmobile MEDA STRUBLE & MARIE VONNEDIA, for folding the weekly bulletins JUNE WENRICH, for serving as Sunday school superintendent and for taking care of the candles JANICE WAGNER, for coordinating the poinsettia orders PATTY EMERY, for maintaining the memorial book EUGENE & KATHERINE HASSINGER, for mailing Christmas cards to visitors BARBARA CLOUSER, for scheduling greeters

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BARRY SPANGLER, for scheduling lay helpers MAURICE CLOUSER, for coordinating the Chicken Barbecue BEV CATHERMAN & SHIRLEY KERSTETTER, for coordinating the stand at the Christkindl Market JUDY MECOUCH AND GEORGETTA BOWES for coordinating the blanket workdays. BARBARA GRIMOORIS, for sharpening pew pencils, replacing communion cards, etc. MARTHA & KEN LEACH, for sharing fresh vegetables and fruit with our Hope’s Haven families SUE PANTALEO, for organizing visits to shut-ins ALL THE MEN who make repairs and help with the upkeep of the facility VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL LEADERS, HELPERS & PARTICIPANTS HOPE’S HAVEN’S COORDINATORS & VOLUNTEERS AND ALL WHO HAVE DONATED FOOD, CLOTHING, HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND MONETARY SUPPORT DINING ROOM COORDINATORS & SERVERS KITCHEN HELPERS DISHWASHERS CHOIR MEMBERS SOLOISTS & MUSICIANS COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS & MEMBERS WORKDAY VOLUNTEERS SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS YARD SALE COORDINATORS, HELPERS AND ALL WHO DONATE TO IT BLANKET KNOTTING DAY PARTICIPANTS FLOWER SPONSORS EVERYONE WHO HAS ANY PART IN ORGANIZING, COOKING, SERVING AND HELPING WITH THE BANQUETS, CHICKEN BARBECUE, CHRISTKINDL MARKET, PANCAKE SUPPER, BANQUETS, FUNERAL & COMMUNITY MEALS AND THE WEST END FAIR ELIJAH’S TABLE ORGANIZERS, COOKS & HELPERS

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ACOLYTES DECORATING COMMITTEE MEMBERS HALLOWEEN PARTY COORDINATORS, HELPERS & PARTICIPANTS EASTER EGG/BON BON MIXERS, SHAPERS, DIPPERS & PACKAGERS LAY READERS GREETERS SOUND SYSTEM OPERATORS COMMUNION HELPERS USHERS ALTAR GUILD MEMBERS BREAKFAST ORGANIZERS, COOKS & SERVERS KOINONIA KAFE COORDINATORS BLOODMOBILE DONORS & HELPERS ADVENT FAMILY DAY COORDINATORS & PARTICIPANTS PUBLIC SALE STAND HELPERS THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO PROVIDE BAKED GOODS AND FOOD DONATIONS FOR ANY EVENT WE HAVE THE MEMBERS AND FRIENDS OF THE CONGREGATION WHO GIVE OF THEMSELVES ANONYMOUSLY

And…EVERYONE WHO SUPPORTS CULC THROUGH THEIR GIFTS OF TIME, TALENT & FINANCIALLY

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A Minneapolis TV weather forecaster received the following letter from a faithful viewer:

“Dear Sir: Enclosed is $200 for some new eyeglasses.

I just finished shoveling six inches of ‘Partly Cloudy’ off of my sidewalk.”

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If you would like to be added to our list of volunteers to help with one or more of the following positions,

please fill it out and return it to the church office.

USHER

I/we will serve as an usher

Name_____________________________________

Telephone_________________________________

CHILDREN’S CHURCH

I/we will help with children’s

church

Name____________________________________

Telephone________________________________

SOUND SYSTEM OPERATOR

I/we will operate the sound

system

Name_____ _______________________________

Telephone________________________________

ALTAR GUILD

I/we will serve on the altar

guild

Name____________________________________

Telephone________________________________

COMMUNION HELPER

I/we will serve as a

communion helper

Name___________________________________

Telephone_______________________________

GREETERS

I/we will serve as greeters

Name___________________________________

Telephone_______________________________

LAY READER

I/we will serve as a lay reader

Name_____________________________________

Telephone_________________________________

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ALTAR GUILD Katherine Hassinger Eugene Hassinger GREETERS 5 – Maurice & Barbara Clouser 12 – Ron & Darlene Ulrich 19 – Janet Hileman 26 – Tom & Karen Watters LAY READERS 5 – Florence Boop 12 – Doug Gemberling 19 – Bonnie Greeney 26 – Drew Christy

SOUND SYSTEM Barry Spangler .

USHERS Drew Christy Roger Dunkle MUSIC PROVIDERS 5 – Paula Christy 12 – Diane Valentine 19 – Dave Swartz 26 – Gary Hackenberg COMMUNION ASSISTANTS 5 – Tom Catherman 12 – Bev Catherman 19 – Dianne Shuck 26 – Judy Mecouch

REMINDER YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR FINDING A SUBSTITUTE IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO BE HERE WHEN SCHEDULED. ALTAR GUILD MEMBERS, SOUND SYSTEM OPERATORS & USHERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY SPECIAL SERVICES SCHEDULED DURING THE MONTH.

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Christ’s United Lutheran Church 13765 Old Turnpike Rd Millmont Pa 17845 570-922-1860 church’s e-mail: culc@dejazzd.com pastor’s e-mail: pastorjohn@4bellschurch.com website address: www.4bellschurch.com Office Hours: Mon-Thu – 9:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Fri – Closed The Congregation ..................The Ministers The Rev. John D. Yost ...................... Pastor Bette McCrandall ........................ Missionary Margie Dunkle ................ Sec/Asst Tr/Editor Dianne Shuck ............................... Treasurer Janet Hackenberg ............................ Asst Tr Tom Catherman… ..................... ..Custodian

COUNCIL MEMBERS

Jim Boop

Tom Catherman Drew Christy David Murray

Theresa Murray Al Pantaleo

Dottie Rathfon Dianne Shuck

Barry Spangler Lee Spangler Janet Spurr

PLEASE CALL THE CHURCH OFFICE…

…when a member of your family is sick or is admitted to the hospital, so that visits can be made and the proper people notified. …when your phone number is changed, so the church records can be corrected. …when you move—out of town or locally. …when a new baby arrives in your family or in the family of another church member. …when a member of your family leaves home for college or to establish a new residence. …when a new family moves into your neighborhood. …when your class or group plans to have a meeting, so that it can be cleared and placed on the church calendar. …when something good happens to you or your family.

…when you feel the church can assist you in any way.

THE DEADLINE FOR ARTICLES FOR THE

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