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The Chimes September 2016

Saint Paul’s Summer

Worship Schedule (Through Rally Day, Sept. 11)

Sunday

9:30 Holy Communion

Saint Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church

415 E. Athens Ave., Ardmore, PA 19003 The Rev. Laura Tancredi, Pastor

610-642-3211 610-658-3262 (fax) www.stpaulsardmore.com

Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/stpaulsardmore Pastor Laura’s blog: pastortancredi.wordpress.com

http://www.stpaulsardmore.com/

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Sunday, September 18

9:00 am Holy Communion

First Sunday of the month: Family Worship

(Service designed with children in mind)

Remaining Sundays: service concurrent with Sunday school

10:30 am: Holy Communion

Traditional liturgy

The Chimes, the newsletter of Saint Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, is published for the inspiration, education and entertainment of its members and friends. Comments and suggestions are welcome. Just mail, e-mail or deliver them to the church office. The next issue of The Chimes will be published on Tuesday, September 27. Your articles are due in the office no later than Tuesday, September 20. C

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Pastor’s

Letter

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Sometimes it feels like whoever set up our calendars got things wrong when they made the new year start in January. For a lot of us, September and all the changes that come with it feel much more like a new beginning than January 1st does. Schools and colleges begin again; sports seasons start in earnest; clubs and organizations induct new members and plan schedules. The church is no exception. St. Paul’s has a great many activities that will resume in the coming weeks—and some new opportunities! Rally Day kicks most things off on September 11th: We will worship together at 9:30, followed by a congregation-wide service project packaging 10,000 meals! September 18th bring with it our fall schedule: worship at 9:00 and 10:30, and the first day of Sunday School at 9:00. Other groups are getting going, too: --Adult Choir begins rehearsing on September 8th --Women’s Christian Fellowship resumes on September 15th --Families with Young Children starts with a picnic and moonbounce on September 25th --Pub Theology will pick up on September 26th --Youth Group for grades 7-12 begins with game night on October 2nd There are a lot of opportunities to be involved and to help make this a great year both for your family and St. Paul’s. I encourage you to try to find a group or activity, or even just one event, that you may be interested in joining us for! We also greatly want you to join us at one of our Small Group Gatherings at members’ homes. These are a chance to talk about why you are a part of St. Paul’s family, and what your vision is for our congregation’s future. There is more information about dates and how to RSVP included in the Chimes. It is my prayer that as our new year begins we might go forward together with a renewed sense of God’s purpose in our lives and in our congregation. I hope to see you at Rally Day and into the coming new year! In Christ, Pastor Laura Tancredi

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Prayers

Please pray for our men and women in the armed services, especially Mark Allen (son of Carol Henry); Michael Burns (son of Linda and Bob Burns); Sean Hopkins (son of Terry Hopkins); Justin Kolb (son of Melanie Kolb) and Brandon Mader (grandson of Wendy Black). Prayers are also requested for: Miranda Bagnet (friend of Beth McElvenney); Amy Carafa (daughter of Judi DellaBadia); Nathaniel Chletsos (friend of Amanda & Andrew Vickrey); Charlotte Conybear; Sarah Curtin, Steve Engh (father of Anita Engh); Aubrey Fells (friend of Christa Scheidly); Bob Geyer (brother of Barb Keyser); Ed & Phyllis Heller (parents of Andy Heller); Barbara Johnson (wife of Jack Johnson); Johanna Karén (granddaughter of Dorothy Linderman); Dorothy Linderman; Carter Mandley (friend of the Vickrey’s); Gregg Martin (brother of Linda Martin); Helen Moschella (mother of Lisa Tintera); Eric Muller (brother of Mark Muller); Marion O’Kane (grandmother of Paul Trombello); Kim O’Rourke (friend of Missy Perry); Walter Proschinger (brother of Christa Scheidly); Delores Stevenson (mother of Debbie Moran); Marge Tomarelli (mother of Louise Pierce); Mary Ann Whalen (friend of Missy Perry); Alyson (cousin of Jane Downing); Marty (friend of Debbie Keyser) and Maya (friend of Debbie Keyser).

Baptism

Fiona Therese Annunzio and Finnegan Thomas Annunzio, children of Thomas and Julia Annunzio were baptized on July 24.

Birth

Congratulations to Amanda and Andrew Vickrey on the birth of their daughter, Evaline Ruth on August 24. Evaline joins her sister, Louisa. We rejoice with Amanda and Andrew and pray for God’s blessings on their family.

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Death Paul Moock, Jr., died on August 3. W. Carter Merbreier, died on August 9. Carter and Pat Merbreier are pictured here from their children’s TV show Captain Noah and his Magical Ark. Pat Merbreier died in 2011. Jean Krohn, died on August 23. A memorial service for Jean Krohn will be held on Saturday, September 24. Visitation 10:00 am, service at 11:00 am. We pray for the families of Paul, Carter and Jean and thank God for their lives and the promise of the Resurrection.

Rally Day Picnic

Hot dogs and burgers will be on the grill. Sign-up to bring your favorite appetizers, side dishes,

veggies or dessert at www.SignUpGenius.com/go/20F0448ADAC23A2FE3-rally

Volunteers for prep and clean-up are also welcomed.

Or contact Stephenie Yeung ([email protected] or 267-974-1183)

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0448ADAC23A2FE3-rally

mailto:[email protected]

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Rally Day Reminders


During the service on September 11 (one service only, 9:30 am) we will send children back to school with a

blessing! Bring your backpacks to church on September 11 for the blessing of children and backpacks. We will also install our Sunday school

teachers on the 11th with a special blessing.

Following Worship:

God’s Work. Our Hands Day of Service

Everyone will participate in a service project for Stop Hunger Now.

Packaging 10,000 non-perishable meals in Fellowship Hall.

Remember to wear your yellow GWOH shirts!

Following the Service Project: Join us on the lawn for our annual picnic.

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Music Ministry at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church has an active music ministry featuring four singing choirs and a handbell choir. We are blessed with wonderful acoustics and backed by a splendid pipe organ. Our worship is liturgical but not overly formal, and we use the Evangelical Lutheran Worship Hymnal of the ELCA as our primary worship resource.

Children’s Choir: Elementary school age children, beginning in first grade [kindergarten is possible if the parent and child think he or she is ready] are invited to sing in this group. The choir meets on Thursday evenings from 6:30-7:25, and usually sings on the first Sunday of the month in the early service, and in special services throughout the year. The children’s choir will begin rehearsing this year on Thursday, September 8.

Youth Choir: Older children and youth from middle school and high school make up this group. The youth choir meets two Sundays a month, 7:00-8:00 pm, and sings usually once a month and at special services. Contact Andy for the Youth choir schedule. The first Youth Choir rehearsal will be September 11. Adult Choir: The adult choir rehearses every Thursday from 7:30-9:00 pm, and sings in the late service most Sunday mornings (the early service once a month). They are backed by a professional quartet. They also sing in concerts and festival services throughout the year. Adult choir rehearsals will begin on Thursday, September 8.

Handbell Choir: This group is led by Gordon Downing and meets Sundays after the late service to practice. They play periodically in Sunday morning worship services and are open to all who would like to learn the art of handbell ringing.

Matins Choir: The Matins Choir provides liturgical leadership in the early service, and has a warm up rehearsal at 8:40 on Sunday mornings, and sings about twice a month. There are also needs for vocal soloists and instrumentalists throughout the year. Do you play an instrument? Please contact me so we can use your gifts as well. There are no auditions for any choir at St. Paul’s. All you need is a love of singing and leading worship to find your place in one of our choirs. Andy Heller

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Sign-up for the

small group gatherings

These gatherings are an opportunity to chat, share ideas, talk about the past,

present and future of St. Paul’s. Once all RSVPs arrive in the office, you

will receive more details from your host.

Available dates (all at 7:00 pm):

Friday, September 16 Sunday, September 25

Saturday, September 17 Friday, September 30

Sunday, September 18 Saturday, October 1

Friday, September 23 Sunday, October 2

Saturday, September 24

For those unable to attend an evening gathering, an additional

opportunity will be available on Sunday, September 18th

following the late service at the church.

To RSVP contact the church office ([email protected]

or 610-642-3211) with the date that you will attend.

Women’s Christian Fellowship will resume their weekly

meetings on Thursday, September 15 at 1:00 pm in the

Kugler Room.

Pub Theology returns on Monday, September 26. We will

meet at Jack McShea’s in Ardmore at 7:00 pm.


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Join Us

in Sunday School

Children and youth, age 3 through 8th grades, are invited to attend Sunday School at 9 am beginning Sunday, September 18.

Bring your children, age 4 – 6th grade to the Fellowship Hall where we gather together at the beginning of each Sunday school session to pray and sing before going to classes. Three year-olds go directly to their classroom on the lower level, and 7th – 8th graders meet in the Kugler Room. We are looking forward to a wonderful year of learning about God’s love for us through Bible study, games, crafts and more.

We will continue the First Sunday celebrations (the first Sunday of each month) with family worship at 9:00, in a service designed with children in mind. Sunday school Superintendents: Melissa Krissinger (610-649-9993) [email protected] Mary Lynn Kennedy (610-566-0213)[email protected]



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Fall Picnic & Moonbounce! First event of the season for Families with Young Children

Sunday, September 25 4:00 – 6:00 pm

Hot dogs & Pasta will be served Families please bring the following:

A – M Side Dishes N – Z Desserts

Please RSVP with the church office by Friday, Sept. 23 (610-642-3211 or [email protected]).

Family & friends are welcome. Free-will offering

New Members Class A new members’ class and luncheon will be held on

Sunday, September 25, immediately following the 10:30 am

service. New members will be received on Sunday, October 2.

If you are interested in attending the class, please contact the

office ([email protected], 610-642-3211).



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SEPTEMBER Birthdays

1 Susan Groff, Kevin Maurer, Annabelle McColgan, Peter Pavlenco, June Wille 2 Claudia Muller, Lillian Soung 4 Albert Lucas, Merri Lee Newby 5 Charles Bode Jr., Kami Wendelken 7 Pauline Johnsen, Don Parman 8 Mark Allen 9 Elaine Hardenbergh, Eliza Joyce, Frederick Zimmer, Jr 11 Kelsey Stanton 12 Nathaniel Barron 13 Paul Denman, Max Muller 14 Jane Knappe, Beth Lieb, Debbie Moran, Elizabeth Williams 15 Damien D’Antonio, David Lynch, Jakob Scheidly 16 Nancy Groff 18 Marcus Gustafsson, Patricia Miles 19 Matthew McGeever, Allison Memmel 20 Brad Badovick, Manfred Bierschwale, Betsey Buchanan, Kevin Copeland 21 Luke Boston, Amy Lukasiewicz, Steve Schmidt 22 Terri Maciolek 23 Lily Memmel 24 Kim Curtin, Mark Pierce 25 Sean Dewey, Lucy DiGuiseppe, Carolyn Joseph, Kristen McGuire 26 Ellie Marshall 27 Richard Vanstone 28 Mark Johnson 30 Bill Henderson, Jr.

Gifts of Flowers for the Altar Consider becoming a weekly or monthly sponsor of altar flowers for Sunday

morning worship. The cost of the flowers is $25 per week, $100 or $125 per month. A sign-up chart for sponsoring altar flowers is available in Fellowship Hall, or you may call Dottie Buchanan at 484-420-4969. The dedication(s) for your flowers will be published in the appropriate Sunday bulletin(s).

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SEPTEMBER CALENDAR

Thursday, September 1

8:30 am Community Bible Study leaders/Kugler Room

6:30 pm Social Ministry meeting/Kugler Room

Sunday, September 4


8:00 pm NA/Fellowship Hall

Monday, September 5 Labor Day, Office Closed

Tuesday, September 6


7:00 pm Stephen Ministry/Kugler Room

7:00 pm AA/Fellowship Hall

Wednesday, September 7

7:00 pm Property Committee meeting


8:30 am Community Bible Study/Throughout Church

6:30 pm Children’s Choir rehearsal/Choir Room

7:30 pm Adult Choir rehearsal/Choir Room


9:00 am AGO Organ Master Class/Sanctuary


9:30 am Holy Communion with Blessing of Sunday school

Teachers, children and backpacks

10:30 am God’s Work. Our Hands service project/Fellowship Hall

12:30 pm Rally Day Picnic/Church lawn

7:00 pm Youth Choir rehearsal/Choir Room


Monday, September 12

12:30 pm Mahjong/Kugler Room

6:30 pm Greater Phila. Paper Pholders/Fellowship hall

7:00 pm Sunday School Teacher meeting




7:30 pm Finance Committee Meeting/Finance Room


8:30 am Community Bible Study/throughout Church

1:00 pm Women’s Christian Fellowship/Kugler Room


7:15 pm Council Meeting/2nd Fl. Meeting Room


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9:00 am Sunday School



6:00 pm Confirmation Class




7:00 pm Stephen Ministry Program/Kugler Room










10:00 am Family visitation

11:00 am Jean Krohn Memorial Service


9:00 am Sunday School



11:45 am New member’s Class/Kugler Room

4:00 pm Families w/ Young Children Event:

Fall picnic & moonbounce

6:00 pm Confirmation Class/Kugler Room




7:00 pm Pub Theology/Jack McShea’s









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St. Paul’s First Annual Men’s Beer Swap and Brats-Fest

Join the men of St. Paul’s for our first ever Beer Swap & Brats-Fest hosted by Jason Sack & Bill Henderson Thursday, October 6, 7:00 – 9:00 pm, Henderson Residence Bring a 6-pack (or more) of your favorite beer (Oktoberfest Beer

preferred but not required) and swap it out for others. Bratwursts and snacks will be available as we

socialize. Martin Luther held many a theological discussion at his favorite German pub. We’ll do it at the Henderson Residence

on the patio next to a nice fire while Jason grills the brats!

716 Greythorne Rd, Wynnewood, PA 1 block from St. Paul’s.

Please join us: RSVP to: [email protected]


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