Hope Lutheran Church 4131 Lehigh Drive, Cherryville, PA 18035-030

(610) 767-7203 hopecherryville.org

CORE PURPOSE STATEMENT: People of Hope: working together, with God, to love and serve others…

May 15, 2016 The Day of Pentecost

Pentecost is a day of promises fulfilled. The promised Spirit of God is poured out. The baptized have become “children of God” and “joint heirs with Christ.” By the power of the Spirit we have seen the face of the Father in his only begotten Son and been saved by him. Bless the Lord, O my soul.

CHURCH STAFF Pastor Rev. Jami Possinger ext. #12

Assistant Pastor Rev. Brian Rajcok

Pastor Emeritus Rev. Clark W. Kuntz II

Administrative Manager Jane Tretiak ext. #10

Director of Music David Ziegler ext. #11

Bell Choir Director Janet Filchner ext. #40

Treasurer Trudy Mertz

Sexton Bonnie Zmyewski

Financial Secretary Deb Gardner

Communications Specialist Nina Weiss ext. #20

Confirmation Coordinator Rachel Holencik

SERVICE PARTICIPANTS 8:00 AM 10:30 AM Acolytes Tommy Nichols Hunter Zehner

Crucifers Seth Hankee Morgan Heffelfinger

Greeters Betty Rock Adam Holencik

Lectors Brian Schell Miranda Heffelfinger Alexis McDonald Danielle Weaver

Nursery Michelle and Ryleigh Hughes

Ushers Mohrey Team Snyder Team

Communion Assistants

Jean Leibenguth Amy Nichols Betty Rock

Altar Guild May

Dawn and Julie Wainwright, Pat Amey, Lori Hildebrand

Holy Communion 8:00 AM

Setting Eight Gathering The Holy Spirit calls us together as the people of God

Prelude “Shaker Variants” and “Anthem” (orchestra)

Announcements * Confession and Forgiveness p 94 * Gathering Song “You Are Holy” # 525 * Greeting /Kyrie p 184 * Canticle of Praise “This is the feast…” p 187

* Prayer of the Day

Word God speaks to us in scripture reading, preaching, and song

First Reading Acts 2:1-21 Second Reading Romans 8:14-17 * Gospel Acclamation “Alleluia…” p 188 * Gospel Reading John 14:8-17 (25-27) Sermon * Hymn of the Day “Gracious Spirit, Heed Our Pleading ” # 401 * Apostles’ Creed p 105 * Prayers of Intercession

Leader: Hear us, O God. Cong.: Your mercy is great. * Peace

Meal God feeds us with the presence of Jesus Christ

Offering/Offertory Anthem “God Is” (Senior Choir) Danielle Weaver, flute * Offertory Response “Let Us Go Now to the Banquet” # 523 (verse 1) * Great Thanksgiving/Holy, Holy, Holy p 190 * The Lord’s Prayer p 191 “Lamb of God…” p 191 Communion (intinction) Communion Anthems “How Sweet the Sound” (orchestra) “Beautiful Savior” (orchestra) (Gluten-free wafers in the chalice in front of the baptismal font) * Post Communion Canticle “Lord, I Lift Your Name…” # 857 * Prayer

Sending God blesses us and sends us in mission to the world

* Blessing * Sending Song “O God of Tempest, God of Whirlwind” # 400 * Dismissal * Postlude “How Majestic Is Your Name” (orchestra)

Service of the Word 10:30 AM Gathered by the Holy Spirit, we hear and proclaim the saving word of God for the entire world. We give thanks for that saving word and all the gifts of God, who then sends us to share the good news and to care for those in need.

Gathering The Holy Spirit calls us together as the people of God

Prelude “Anthem” and “Shaker Variants” (orchestra) Announcements * Confession and Forgiveness insert * Gathering Song "You Are Holy" # 525 * Greeting/Kyrie p 213 * Canticle of Praise “Glory to God…” p 213 * Prayer of the Day

Word God speaks to us in scripture reading, preaching, and song

First Reading Acts 2:1-21 Second Reading Romans 8:14-17 * Gospel Acclamation “Alleluia…” p 216 * Gospel Reading John 14:8-17 (25-27) Children’s Message Sermon Miranda Heffelfinger, Alexis McDonald, Danielle Weaver * Hymn of the Day “We Are the Church” insert * Creed insert * Prayers of Intercession insert * Affirmation of Baptism p 234 * Peace

Thanksgiving We give thanks for the saving word

Offering/Offertory Anthem “God Is” (Senior Choir) Danielle Weaver, flute * Canticle of Thanksgiving p 219 * Thanksgiving for the Word p 220 * The Lord’s Prayer p 221

Sending God blesses us and sends us in mission to the world

* Blessing * Sending Song “O God of Tempest, God of Whirlwind” # 400 * Dismissal * Postlude “How Majestic Is Your Name” (orchestra)

*please stand if you are able

HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH 4131 Lehigh Drive, Cherryville, PA 18035

THE DAY OF PENTECOST May 15, 2016 610-767-7203

hopecherryville.org

CORE PURPOSE STATEMENT: People of Hope: working together, with God, to love and serve others…

TO THE GLORY OF GOD ALTAR FLOWERS: In Loving Memory of Jay on his 87th Birthday, with Love, Sis. In Memory of my beloved son Michael Neustadter’s birthday, May 17th, with love, Loretta. BULLETINS: In Celebration of Reece Anderson’s 12th Birthday, from Mom, Dad and Rorie. In Celebration of all the Confirmands on this very special day in their lives, by the Tretiak Family. IN PRAYER TODAY – Good Shepherd, Kreidersville (Pastor Gary Walbert). CONGRATULATIONS – Amanda Bryan and Jeremy Smith were married at Hope Church yesterday! May God continue to bless them as they always remember the vows they promised to each other on their very special day! LAST CHANCE - HOPE’S HELPING HANDS – will be selling chicken and pork dinner tickets after each service today, Sunday, May 15th. This “take out” dinner will be held on Saturday, May 21st from 4:00-6:00pm.

SAVE THE DATE! Hope Church Musical Sunday, June 12, 2016

10:30 AM (only one performance – don’t miss it!) Live on stage at the Roxy Theater

“Once Upon a Parable”

HOPE’S WELLNESS TEAM – will be offering blood pressure screenings after each service on the second Sunday of each month. The screenings will take place in the conference room (Room #125). The next screening will be held on Sunday, June 12th after the 8:00am worship service. Also, a summer blood drive will be held on Sunday, July 17th in Kuntz Hall from 8:00am-12Noon. Sign-ups will be held on the following Sundays; June 19th & 20th and July 3rd & 10th.

HOPE’S ACTIVITY EXPO – mark your calendars now for Hope’s Activity Expo which will be held NEXT Sunday, May 22nd, beginning at 9:00am. You can learn more about the committees and groups that meet here at Hope Church.

SYNOD DELEGATES NEEDED - A male delegate is still needed to attend the Synod Assembly on Friday, June 17th and Saturday, June 18th at the PPL Center in Allentown. The church will cover your expenses. If interested, please speak to Pastor Jami as soon as possible. Thank you! VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL – Mark your calendars now for this year’s VBS. It will be held from Monday, July 11th through Friday, July 15th from 9:00am - 12Noon. Bible School is in need of 20 oz. Gatorade bottles with the lids for an art project. Please place them in the box in the narthex. You can register online at vbs.hopecherryville.org or registration forms are available on the table in the narthex.

HOPE FEST - This year Hope Fest will take place on June 17th and 18th. Our next meeting is on Wednesday, June 8th at 6:00 pm. All are welcome! If anyone is interested in helping plan this annual church event, please come to our meeting or contact Josh Larkin at (610) 844-5832 or cjoshlarkin@gmail.com, or talk to any committee member you may know. JEWELRY FOR HOPE FEST – The basket committee of Hope Church is looking for your gold, silver, costume, even broken jewelry and don’t forget jewelry boxes! The ladies will be selling these items at Hope Fest. Please drop off your donations in the marked “jewelry” box in the narthex. Your donations are greatly appreciated. THANK YOU! HOPE FEST HELP IS NEEDED - Volunteers are needed for 2 - hour shifts. A set-up and clean-up crew is also needed. Sign-up sheets are posted in the narthex. Please help; we can’t do this without YOU!

HOPE FEST CHINESE AUCTION - Chinese Auction items needed. Please help by donating “NEW” items to our auction. Items or gift certificates can be dropped off in the church office.

STATISTICS – Sunday’s attendance; 8:00am service – 123; 10:30am service – 138. General offering = $4894.00; building fund = $249.00; Sunday School = $110.00.

VETERANS NAMES –are needed for Sunday, May 29th in recognition of Memorial Day. If you have not previously given us your name(s); please call the church office as soon as possible at 610-767-7203.

HIGH SCHOOL/COLLEGE GRADUATES – Names from Hope’s members of high school/college graduates are needed; please call the church office at 610-767-7203 or email Nina at communications@hopecherryville.org with that information. Graduate recognition will be held on Sunday, June 5th at both services.

LEHIGH TOWNSHIP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CARNIVAL - our youth will be helping with the games at Lehigh Township’s school carnival on Friday, May 20th from 6:30-8:30pm. The sign-up sheet is posted on the youth group bulletin board along with the sign-up sheets for geocaching and shore trip! KNOEBELS TRIP - Mark your calendars NOW for Saturday, August 6, 2016. We have a pavilion reserved for you at Knoebels Amusement Park and Picnic Grove in Elysburg, PA. We have the pavilion from 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM. Watch for a sign-up sheet to be posted on the bulletin board in the narthex! PRAYER SHAWL MEMBERS - The last meeting until the fall was held this past Thursday, May 12th. We will resume meeting in September. Please remember that donations of completed items is greatly appreciated and accepted anytime. Have a great summer!

PRAYERS FOR THE WEEK – The Congregational Council is encouraging all our members to grow in their spirituality through a regular Prayer Life. One way of doing this is by lifting up in prayer one family from our church each day of the year. This week’s families are: 05/15/16 Scott, Janelle, Tucker Ellis and family 05/16/16 Jean Fritzinger and family 05/17/16 Brooke Cooper and family 05/18/16 Barry Grube and family 05/19/16 David, Sherrie Heffernan and family 05/20/16 Donna, Adam, Jared Keichel and family 05/21/16 Patricia Kresley and family

CHURCH SOFTBALL TEAM – Tonight’s game will be played at the Independence field at 6:00pm. Hope Church vs. Frist Presbyterian. Come and cheer us on! Call Lou Ventura at 610-413-8502 or email him at louis.m.ventura@jci.com for more information.

SENIOR CENTER NEWS – the Cherryville Senior Center which meets here at Hope Church has the following upcoming events. Blood pressure screenings every third Thursday. Bonkers for Bingo Day (bingo from 9:30am-2:00pm) on Thursday, May 26th. Memorial Day Party with entertainment by Glen Kokaowski (12:30pm) on Friday, May 27th. Call to reserve a lunch by Thursday, May 26th at 11:00am. All are welcome! Call the Senior Center Director (Karen) at 610-767-2977 for more information!

CALENDAR OF THE WEEK For complete rehearsal schedules, see the online calendar

at calendar.hopecherryville.org

Today Confirmation Pictures Confirmation Confirmation Reception

9:00am 10:30am service After late service

Monday Centering on Prayer Hope’s Friendship Dance

6:00pm 7:00pm

Tuesday WELCA VBS Meeting Alleluia Ringers

9:00am 6:30pm 7:00pm

Wednesday Centering on Prayer Outreach Ministry to Rescue Mission

2:00pm 3:30pm

Thursday Pastor’s Bible Study Hope’s Helping Hands Meeting Bible Study

10:00am 6:00pm 6:30pm

Friday Newsletter Deadline Youth Group helping at School Carnival

12:00pm 6:15pm

Saturday Youth Group geocaching Hope’s Helping Hands take out dinner

10:00am 4:00-6:00pm

Next Sunday LAST DAY OF SUNDAY SCHOOL Activity Expo

9:15am Begins at 9:00am

REMINDER TO WORSHIP PARTICIPANTS Sunday May 22

8:00am 10:30am

Acolytes Seth Hankee Andrea Fritz

Crucifers Tommy Nichols Sarah Fritz

Greeters Robin Zamadics Greg and AnnaMarie Gaugler

Lectors Brian Schell Karen Koplin

Nursery Amy and Kaitlyn Weiss

Ushers Kocher Team Lehr Team

Communion Assistants

May Altar Guild Dawn and Julie Wainwright, Pat Amey, Lori Hildebrand

May Lock Up John and Bonnie Zmyewski

May Sign Changer Betty Rock

AnnaMarie Estella Gaugler

Born May 27th, 2002 and baptized at St. Stephen’s Episcopal

Mentored by Karen Koplin

Favorite Bible Passage: “But small is the gate and narrow is the

road that leads to life, and only a few find it.” Matthew 7:14

Favorite thing about Confirmation: Going to Kenbrook and

getting closer to one another.

Zachary Davis Haydt

Born December November 14, 2001 and

baptized at Hope Lutheran

Mentored by Mike Koropchak

Favorite Bible Passage: “For God so loved the world that he

gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall

not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16

Favorite thing about Confirmation: The weekend retreat.

Jack Roy Heffelfinger

Born March 7th, 2002 and baptized at Hope Lutheran

Mentored by Pastor Kuntz

Favorite Bible Passage: “Then Jesus told them, ‘Because you

have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who

have not seen, and yet believe.” John 20:29

Favorite thing about Confirmation:

Being with friends.

Gavin Edward Lalik

Born August 4th, 2002 and baptized at Hope Lutheran

Mentored by Dan Medei

Favorite Bible Passage: “Jesus looked at them and said, “With

man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”

Matthew 19:26

Favorite thing about Confirmation: The Kenbrook retreat and

visiting other churches.

Lauren Kathryn Lalik

Born August 4th, 2002 and baptized at Hope Lutheran

Mentored by Kathy Fogle

Favorite Bible Passage: “He has made everything beautiful in

its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no one

can fathom what God has done from beginning to end.”

Ecclesiastes 3:11

Favorite thing about Confirmation:

Visiting other churches. Alison Ilisa Lorah

Born September 8th, 2002 and baptized at Hope Lutheran

Mentored by Jenn Shelly

Favorite Bible Passage: “He has made everything beautiful in

its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no

one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end.”

Ecclesiastes 3:11

Favorite thing about Confirmation:

The retreat.

Brooke Ryley Rockovits

Born July 17th, 2002 and baptized at St. John the Baptist

Mentored by Nancy Biechy

Favorite Bible Passage: “I can do all this through him who

gives me strength.” Philippians 4:13

Favorite thing about Confirmation:

Working together at the retreat.

Alexis Grace McDonald

Born November 6th, 2001 and baptized at Hope Lutheran

Mentored by Vicki Steiner

Favorite Bible Passage: “For nothing will be impossible with

God.” Luke 1:37

Favorite thing about Confirmation: Mentor activities and

playing in the snow at the retreat.

Sydney Joy Heffner

Born January 11th, 2002 and baptized at Holy Cross Lutheran

Mentored by Robin Zamadics

Favorite Bible Passage: “I can do all this through him who gives

me strength.” Philippians 4:13

Favorite thing about Confirmation:

The retreat.

Miranda Joy Heffelfinger

Born June 26th, 2002 and baptized at Trinity Evangelical

Mentored by Jane Tretiak

Favorite Bible Passage: “If it is possible, as far as it depends on

you, live at peace with everyone.“ Romans 12:18

Favorite thing about Confirmation: Playing sports at the

retreat and being with the mentors.

Sean Michael Koropchak

Born October 9th, 2001 and baptized at Our Savior Lutheran

Mentored by Rich Mullen

Favorite Bible Passage: “‘For I know the plans I have for you,’

declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you,

plans to give you hope and a future.’” Jeremiah 28:11

Favorite thing about Confirmation: Helping at the food bank.

Autumn Corine Row

Born August 17th, 2002 and baptized at St. Peter’s Church

Mentored by Amy Nichols

Favorite Bible Passage: “Our faith can move mountains.”

Matthew 17:20

Favorite thing about Confirmation: Being an acolyte at the

Christmas service—it was really a beautiful service.

Paige Olivia Bauer

Born April 4th, 2002 and Baptized at Hope Lutheran

Mentored by Loretta Weil

Favorite Bible Verse: “Let all that you do be done in love.”

1 Corinthians 16:14

Favorite thing about Confirmation: Going to Kenbrook Bible

Camp for the class retreat.

Preston Barry Bauer

Born April 4th, 2002 and baptized at Hope Lutheran Church

Mentored by Greg Demko

Favorite Bible Passage: “Be strong and courageous. Do not

be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God

goes with you; he will never leave you or forsake you.”

Deuteronomy 31:6

Favorite thing about Confirmation: Going on the retreat.

Laura Bethany Bealer

Born June 16th, 2002 and baptized at St. Nicholas Church

Mentored by Sharon Hornyak

Favorite Bible Passage: “I can do all this through him who

gives me strength.” Philippians 4:13

Favorite thing about Confirmation: Sharing good times with

my friends.

Robert Edward Smith

Born May 27th, 2002 and baptized at St. Peter’s UCC

Mentored by Bill Green

Favorite Bible Passage: “For the LORD takes pleasure in his

people; he adorns the humble with salvation .” Psalm 149:4

Favorite thing about Confirmation: Being with friends.

Alexis Makenna Soltis

Born June 9th, 2002 and baptized at Hope Lutheran

Mentored by Sharyn Kratzer

Favorite Bible Passage: “You have turned for me my mourn-

ing into dancing, you have loosed my sackcloth and clothed

me with gladness .” Psalm 30:11

Favorite thing about Confirmation: Visiting the different

churches.

Alyssa Mae Tonetti

Born July 24th, 2002 and baptized at Good Shepard Lutheran

Mentored by Debbie Leibenguth

Favorite Bible Passage: “The LORD is my light and my salvation;

whom shall I fear? .” Psalm 27:1

Favorite thing about Confirmation: Going on the retreat.

Danielle Rose Weaver

Born May 16th, 2002 and baptized at St. Elizabeth’s

Mentored by Maureen Kuntz

Favorite Bible Passage: My heart, O God, is steadfast; I will

sing and make music with all my soul.” Psalm 108:1

Favorite thing about Confirmation: The mentor events—it

was always really fun to talk to the mentors and just hang

out!

Jordan Christopher Demko

Born November 29th, 2001 and baptized at Hope Lutheran

Mentored by Bruce Schnabel

Favorite Bible Passage: “Everyone who competes in the game

goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not

last, but we do it to get a crown that will last

forever.” 1 Corinthians 9:25

Favorite thing about Confirmation: The retreat and game night

with the mentors.

Sierra Destina Franco

Born August 13th, 2002 and baptized at Union Evangelical

Mentored by Rachel Holencik

Favorite Bible Passage: “‘For I know the plans I have for you,’

declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm

you, plans to give you hope and a future.’” Jeremiah 28:11

Favorite thing about Confirmation: Going on the weekend

retreat.

Catherine Dale Shelly

Born May 19th, 2002 and baptized at Freiden’s Church

Mentored by Felicia Mullen

Favorite Bible Passage: “As iron sharpens iron, so one person

sharpens another.” Proverbs 27:17

Favorite thing about Confirmation: Going to camp, and

taking a hike.