Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

- Romans 12:21

Aside from the fact I cannot stand the taste of them, oysters are interesting crea-tures. For one thing, they make no sound, at least none that we can hear. They live solitary lives and bother nobody. They do not complain, even when being eaten. And yet, despite their silence, they have a message for us.

This message concerns the pearls that come from oysters. Even with all the ad-vances modern science has made in the last couple hundreds years, we still cannot adequately imitate the lowly oyster in the production of pearls.

So, how do oysters make pearls anyway? Pearls are made when a small piece of sand, grit, or some other foreign matter gets inside the body of the oyster. Unable to get rid of the source of the irritation, the poor oyster does the next best thing…it builds a layer of hard mineral around whatever is bothing it. Then, it continues to add layers, just like the first. If left alone long enough, it continues to build and build until a large, lustrous, round pearly is created.

Each of us has something in our lives that is painful, harmful, and even destructive if left alone long enough. We all have some weakness or harmful tendency. And what we do with our troubles…our “irritations”…is quite important.

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In s i de october 20 1 5 n ewsletter

2 Pastors Page (cont.) 7. Quilt Show / Memorial Gift 12. Council Minutes

3. Announcements– B-day’s 8. WELCA 13. Thoughts & Prayers

4. Announcements 9. Good News Club 14. Volunteers

5. Apple Fest 10. Rally Day & choir News 15. Calendar

6. Quilt Show 11. Financial Facts 16. Sponsor Page

From the Pastor: Making Pearls

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F r o m t h e p a s t o r ( c o n t . )

Many of us allow these painful parts of our lives to ruin us. We can’t get rid of them, so we let them control us. Yet other people take their weaknesses, their pains, their inner hurts, and use them as cen-ters of beauty…just like the pearl.

Jim Abbott was a major league baseball player who pitched for the California Angels, the New York Yan-kees, the Chicago White Sox, and the Milwalkee Brewers over a ten-year career…despite the fact he was born without a right hand.

Franklin D. Roosevelt served as president of the United States for over thirteen years, even though he was crippled by polio.

We have all seen greeting cards drawn by people who have lost the use of their hands, yet continue to draw by holding pencils or paint brushes in their teeth or between their toes.

The Apostle Paul often stated that he suffered from some physical affliction that troubled him, but he didn’t let that prevent him from spreading the Word of God.

In addition, having troubles of our own can help us to understand those around us who have troubles of their own. There once was a young man (whose name I have unfortunately forgotten) who stuttered as a child and young man. When he overcame his stuttering, he went to college and then became a teacher of children with speech impediments.

Perhaps God lets us have troubles so that our lives will be better and stronger in the long run. As the Apostle Paul reminds us, “Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.” Remember, beautiful pearls are made when the silent oyster covers up the painful irritant that hurts it.

Do you have something in your life you can’t get rid of, but wish you could? Maybe you should try building a pearl around it…

Peace be with you!

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a n n o u n c e m e n t s :

Chair Sale- St. Peter’s is blessed to receive new chairs for use in Luther Hall from proceeds from Apple Fest. We now need to sell the “old” chairs. The sale price is only $2.00 per chair and proceeds will benefit our priority project fund here at St. Pe-ter’s. Take the chairs home with you today! Donations can be made to St. Peter’s for the chairs and put in the offering plate or turned into the church office.

Sunday School - Pastor Henry will be of-fering several “mini-courses” for ages high school through adult during the Church School hour. Our first offering is a study on the liturgy entitled “Lutherans at Worship.” This six-week course will explore why we worship, how we worship, the Church Year, worship space, the celebration of Holy Bap-tism and Holy Communion, vestments, li-turgical music, hymnody, etc. We will meet from 9:00-10:00 AM in the church sanctu-ary. All are invited and encouraged to come learn the “hows” and “whys” of our Lutheran liturgy.

October Birthdays

Happy Birthday!

St. Peter’s Church Family Wishes Many

Blessings To You!

1 Kaitlin Humes

2 David Fulghum

2 Lila Miller

3 Janet Shaffer

3 Caroline Urnosky

3 Jason Plank

3 Leah Plank

4 Melissa Bonicky

4 Jocelyn Thomas

10 Ron Volz

10 Dan Vicheck

11 David McKinnis

11 Payton McCombs

12 Faye Parenti

15 Ruth Corfield (turning 100!)

15 Douglas Rasp

15 Stephen Critchlow

17 Bonnie Greenawalt

18 Zach Rengers

19 Agnes Watson

21 Perry Brosius

24 Jay Thomas

25 Patricia Ripper

25 Ron Knauff

25 Paul Volz

25 Holly Lingenfelter

26 Michael Fulghum

30 Mark Brosius

Upcoming Lutherlyn Events:

Family Halloween Fun

Oct. 25th

3-7 PM

(More Info in Luther Hall)

Advent Retreat

Dec. 4-6

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a n n o u n c e m e n t s :

Our students thank you, even through you for your donation of $75.50 to the Gettysburg Seminary

Fund. The challenges ahead for theological education are formidable, but we are up to those chal-

lenges educationally and financially , because we enjoy the support of so many who are partners with

us in this venture.

In Joyful Song your name is sung,

Rev. Glenn E. Ludwig

Many thanks to everyone who donated items and their time to help

Make the 2015 rummage sale a huge success here at St. Peter’s!

A total of over $700 was raised and the proceeds will benefit

St. Peter’s Youth and Manna Night Kids Ministry.

VEGETABLE SOUP & HOAGIE SALE!

Orders must be received by Tuesday, October 27th. See Cheryl Thomas if you are

interested in ordering!

Soup and hoagies will be ready for PICK UP on SATURDAY,

NOVEMBER 7th FROM 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM at Harmony

Zelienople United Methodist Church (Pittsburgh St in Zelienople).

Vegetable Soup is $7/quart and I cludes one

Tuscan mini loaf of bread per quart. Order an

extra loaf of bread only $1 each.

Hoagies are $8/each. (Large- 16 inch) Choices

are: o Italian o Beef and Cheddar

o Cold Cut Combo (ham, roast beef, turkey breast & swiss cheese)

For an additional $1, you can add your choice of 6 chocolate chip cookies or 6

brownies. Let us do the cooking for you!

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR MOMS!

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A p p l e F e s t

The Apple Dumpling Gang

Prep work to make over 1,000 apple dumplings began in August. There was an

assembly line that began in the kitchen with making dough, cutting butter, and

the right mix of cinnamon and sugar to add to the dumplings. After the dough

was made it was delivered to a team that rolled it and cut it in a circle . After the

dough was ready for the apples it moves to a team that assembled the apples and

dough who preps them to be frozen or baked. Below (left) you will see the team

that peals and cores each apple to be taken to the assembly team….

As you can see it is quite a production!

Bea King & Eilene Budisky

(Coordinators)

Many thanks to everyone who helped to make Ap-

ple Fest 2015 a huge success again this year here at St. Peter’s. Many thanks to those who braved the

long day of rain to make sure our apple butter got jarred as quickly as possible. The festivities raised

over $4,000! “Our

hands, God’s

work”

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S t . p e t e r ’ s q u i l t s h o w 2 0 1 5

There were 69 total entries. Listed below are the winners of each category

and the number of entries for each.

Bed sized quilts - hand quilted - 16 entries

$15 1st Robin VanDyke (Iris Applique Quilt)

$10 2nd Mary Stewart (PA Dutch Friendship Quilt)

$ 5 3rd Janice Marburger (Flower Basket Quilt)

Bed sized quilts - machine quilted - 15 entries

$15 1st Rita Reifenstein (Two Sisters Quilt)

$10 2nd Marge Wearing (Fall Nine Patch Quilt)

$ 5 3rd Marge Wearing (Sunrise Quilt)

Baby quilts, Lap quilts, Table runners, Wall hangings - 19 entries

$15 1st Heidi Beahm (Cream Amish Baby Quilt)

$10 2nd Marge Wearing (Table Topper)

$ 5 3rd Marge Wearing (Flower Wall Hanging)

Antique quilts - 6 entries

$15 1st Rita Reifenstein (Flower Quilt from 1940)

$10 2nd Patti Flach (Double Wedding Ring Quilt)

$ 5 3rd Heidi Beahm (Pastel Flower Basket Quilt from 1940's - 1950's)

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Q u i l t S h o w / m e m o r i a l d o n a t i o n

Memorial Fund Donation

Many thanks to Marlene Domhoff and dona-tions given to the memorial fund given in

loving memory of Bob Domhoff for the do-nation of 3 octaves Schulmerich Hand Bells and cases, 7 tables and 7 pads for the bells

to rest on while playing as well as music stands for on the tables and other neces-

sary items to play the bells.

We can’t wait to hear those bells!

All other quilted/sewn items - 13 entries

$ 5 1st Marge Wearing (Strip Purse)

$ 5 2nd Janice Marburger (Farm Latch Hook Rug)

$ 5 3rd Becky Rengers (Picture Pillow)

People's Choice

$15 Mary Stewart (PA Dutch Friendship Quilt)

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A collection box will be located in Luther

Hall for donations of the above items. We

thank you for your assistance with this

much needed outreach ministry.

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G o o d n e w s c l u b

Permission Forms available in the church office.

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RALLY DAY WAS HELD ON SUNDAY, SEPT. 13TH AT 9 AM. CHILDREN, PAR-ENTS & TEACHERS GATHERED ON THE 3RD FLOOR OF THE EDUCAITON BUILDING FOR A GAME, ACTIVITY AND SONGS BEFORE DEPARTING TO THEIR CLASSROOMS WITH THEIR TEACHERS.

Our opening activity this year included

“Experimenting in God’s World” led by

Thor Lingenfelter and Jen Vicheck. Many thanks

to everyone who participated!

SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR ALL AGES IS HELD

WEEKLY AT ST. PETERS STARTING AT

9 AM… HOPE YOU CAN JOIN US!

R a l l y d a y & C h o i r N e w s

St. Peter’s Choir wore their new robes

on Sunday September 13th to kick off

rally day as well! They are lighter in

weight and are a burgundy color with

yellow top (for those of you who will

view the newsletter in black and

white.)

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A Financial Update – in an effort to keep everyone informed about our current financial situa-

tion the reconciled treasurers report of our current fund as of the end of August 2015 is as fol-

lows: Current Fund +$29,214.22, Building Maintenance Fund $328.78, Memorial Fund

$7,007.43 Youth Fund $7,849.15, Manna Fund $3,087.08, Emergency Fund $3,748.46, Prior-

ity Project Fund $5,272.52. Many thanks to those who continue to give to these funds which

give us the ability to serve Christ and others.

F i n a n c i a l f a c t s

Our Monthly Benevolent Cause for October 2015

Lutheran Senior Life Benevolent Care Fund

Lutheran SeniorLife provides the opportunity for older adults to live an Abundant

Life® at our senior living communities and through our health and wellness services in

the greater Pittsburgh metropolitan area and throughout western Pennsylvania including

Butler, Beaver, Lawrence, Allegheny, Armstrong and Westmoreland counties.

If you would like to donate to Lutheran Senior Life please mark the other line on your

contribution envelope or use a pew envelope and place it in the offering plate any Sun-

day in the month of October.

08/02/2015 08/06/2015 08/09/2015 08/16/2015 08/23/2015 08/30/2015 Totals

Food Cupboard $ 5.00 $ 5.00 $ 66.00 $ 76.00

Synod Benevolence $ 95.00 $ 186.00 $ 181.00 $ 1,638.00 $ 242.00 $ 2,342.00

Current Fund $ 2,301.00 $ 1,942.00 $ 2,419.00 $ 2,493.00 $ 9,155.00

Flowers $ 30.00 $ 80.00 $ 30.00 $ 40.00 $ 180.00

Choir Music $ 30.00 $ 10.00 $ 40.00

Building Maint. $ 80.00 $ 120.00 $ 70.00 $ 270.00

Lutheran Campus Ministries $ 10.00 $ 20.00 $ 10.00 $ 5.00 $ 5.00 $ 50.00

EDCO Park $ 10.00 $ 10.00

Thrivent Choice $ 99.00 $ 99.00

Manna Night $ 50.00 $ 100.00 $ 150.00

Apple Fest $ 50.00 $ 50.00

Youth Fund $ 525.00 $ 10.00 $ 535.00

Priority Project Fund $ 30.00 $ 30.00

$ 2,561.00 $ 99.00 $ 2,208.00 $ 2,845.00 $ 2,384.00 $ 2,890.00 $ 12,987.00

St. Peter’s Monthly Council Meeting September 8, 2015

Attendance: Present- Pr. Henry, L. Brosius, M. Bird, B. Rengers, H. Beahm, R. Reifenstein, M. Wearing, J. Ludwik, M.J. Raupp, P. Capella, B. King, M. Clawson Absent- T. Lingenfelter, P. Capella

Meeting opened with prayer by Pastor Henry at 7:10 PM Previous Meeting Minutes- Read by H. Beahm. Motion to approve minutes by M. Bird, 2nd by M. Raupp Motion approved. Treasurer’s Report: Current fund is $29,514.22- not reconciled.

Motion: To pay bills by H. Beahm, 2nd by B. Rengers. Motion passed. Financial Secretaries Report: Submitted.

Pastor’s Report: Submitted.

Learning Ministry: No report.

Manna Night: No report. Youth: No report. Finance and Memorial: No Report. Fellowship: Report received. Recommendation was mad to host a Stuffed Pork Chop Dinner with the proceeds going toward

new railings in the handicap parking area. (Replacing the wooden ones) and $200 to go the Salvation Army. Motion was made to accept the recommendation of the fellowship committee by B. King and 2nd by J. Ludwik. Motion Passed

Music and Worship: Report received. Harvest Home will be held Oct. 11th. Oct. 18th is The Feast of St. Luke and a healing

service will be included in the worship. Reformation Sunday is October 25th and the confirmation class will participate in the service. All Saints Sunday is November 1. Thank Offering will be Nov. 15 and the Christmas Cantata will be held Dec. 13.

Mutual Ministry: No report.

Property: Report received. A recommendation was made to purchase and upgraded sound system for the sanctuary at the cost of $4,996. A motion was made by M. Bird to accept the recommendation of the property committee and 2nd by Bea King. Motion passed.

Unfinished Business: 1. Update the amplifiers – addressed earlier in the meeting and approved by majority council vote. 2. List of members eligible to run for the 2016 election – list was provided and reviewed by council. 3. Announcement boards – Luann will speak to Pat Capella regarding asking the altar guild to keep the announcement board

updated weekly, in the front of the church. 4. Mt. Chestnut Memorial Plots – Pastor Henry volunteered to address this matter. New Business: 1. Cheryl Thomas request permission for the St. Peter’s Lutherlyn campers to host a bread sale. A motion was made by M.

Bird to give permission for campers to sell bread and 2nd by M. Wearing. Motion passed. 2. On October 29, 2016 Shelby May Ainsworth (member) will marry James Michael Zellhart here at St. Peter’s Lutheran

Church. A motion was made by M. Bird to give permission to have the wedding at St. Peter’s and 2nd by B. Rengers. Motion Passed. 3. Someone needs to be asked to be the wedding coordinator here at St. Peter’s. Motion to adjourn made by M. Raupp, 2nd by M. Bird. Motion passed. Meeting closed with LORD’S Prayer.

S e p t e m b e r C o u n c i l M i n u t e s – u n a p p r o v e d

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T h o u g h t s & P r a y e r s

Dorothy Aiken (Kay Burr’s Neighbor) Troy Anthony (Foot surgery) Han Anna (Eye Surgery) Barbie & Her Daughter Nadia (from Teresa O’Malley) Daryn Barnhart (teen- health issues from: Cheryl Tho-mas) John, Summer, Timothy Barron & Family Rob Boring (Liver Problems-nephew of Joe & Sue Ludwik) Buck Brittner (Cancer) Howard Brittner Sr. Dan Budisky (Health Problems) Eilene Budisky Mary Jo Burd Jane Carruth (Colon Cancer - B.Barkley) Bob Crosen (Cancer – Jay Thomas’s Brother) Diana Elford (Healing for Breast Cancer) Kathleen Flower (COPD- Pattie Flach) Pat Foringer- (ALS) David Fulghum (health problems) Doris Galko (dialysis – K. Morris) Logan & Shirley Gibel (from: Prenovitz) Sue & Glenn Goehring (Health Issues) Ashley Gross (Dick & Marcia Marburger’s Granddaughter) Ethel Hannah Stephenie Hogan (Broken Jaw) Melinda Johns (Cancer- Carol Kerr’s Niece) Arlene Karmen (cancer- from Pat Enslen) Carol Kerr (broken shoulder / arm) Alma Kincaid (Leukemia – from: Marsha Reedy) Patty Kukarow (cancer – From Pat Enslen) Miriam Logan (Health Problems –K. Ferrari) Kim Long (cancer) Mark Matscherz (Health Problems – Cassandra Zoelle’s Fa-ther)

Mark Meals (Healing) Desmond Moore Nick Morgan (Health Problems – from Rege & Becky Rengers) Evelyn Rader (Heart & other health problems- Kay Burr’s Sister) Ray Rinkus (ALS – brother in law of Flachs) Abigal Ritenour (child- medical problems) Angie Robson (breast cancer- Great Niece of Kay Burr) Tom Robson (cancer- From: Kay Burr) Don Roccia (cancer- from: Patti Flach) Sarah Rush (cancer – J. Enslen’s niece) Sarah Sahnkle (bone cancer – 12 yrs. old- C. Bittner) Diane Scavo (Cancer – from: Mary Fulghum) Ron Schettler (cancer – from Kay Burr) Lisa Semonick (Cancer – friend of Cheryl Thomas) Judy Smith (Back Pain) Shirley Smith (Health Problems – from: Helen Painter) Carrie Sphar (cancer – from: Cheryl Thomas) Sadie Terek (cystic fibrosis – from: Kim Morris) Garret Thomas (cancer – from: Kim Morris) Cathy Van Dyke (Robin Van Dykes Sister In Law) Dave Van Dyke (Cancer) Florence Wahl (health issues) Hannah Wahl (Daughter of Rev. Andy Wahl) Betty Westerman (Beverly Barkley’s Mother) Laura Young (Price) – cancer INTERCESSIONS FOR CONSOLATION IN GRIEF

Members and friends who have entered the Church Triumphant in the previous 3 months:

The Family of Helen Painter (9/14/15)

PRAYERS FOR OUR HOMEBOUND Please contact the church office as soon as possible

to request additions or changes. Lucy Dunbar (at home)

Jean Enslen (Saxony House)

Ethel Burgard (at home)

Flo Dally (Concordia Home, Cabot)

Marge Kretzler (at home)

Calvin Rasp (at home)

Joan Snyder (at home)

Florence Wahl (at home)

Shirley Wise

Please contact the church office as soon as possible to request additions or changes

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C h u r c h c a l e n d a r

Call Committee

Meeting 6:30 PM

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202 Van Buren St.

Evans City, PA

16033

Call us: 724-538-5810

E-mail us

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The October Newsletter is sponsored by:

Luann & Perry Brosius

S p o n s o r i n g t h e n e w s l e t t e r

God’s Son

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Website: http://

www.stpeterslutheranevanscity.org/

Our Staff:

Pastor Henry,

Interim Pastor

Heidi Beahm, Secretary

Marlene Domhoff,

Organist / Music Director

Joe Ludwik, Sexton

The Sunday Bulletin Deadline is

Wednesdays at 10 am

Monthly Newsletter Deadline is the 3rd

Sunday of each month

Sunday School: 9 am

Weekly Worship Services:

Sundays at 10:15 am

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