September Epistle 2014 - stjohnswestminster.org

A message from Pastor Kristin

EPISTLE

Volume 19 To Sing the Praises of God, to Live the Grace of Jesus, to Share the Gift of the Spirit. Issue 7

September 2014

Around the Church ........ 3

Birthdays ........................ 11

Church Calendar ............ 11

Council Member List ..... 2

Financial News .............. 2

Prayer List...................... 12

Senior Profile ................. 8

Worship Leaders ............ 12

Content …

AT A GLANCE

Fall Schedule

Begins Sept. 7:

8:00am Worship

9:15am Sunday School

10:30 am Worship

“I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to

the house of the Lord!” Psalm 122:1

It is an exciting time at St. John’s!

“God’s Work. Our Hands.” -Sunday, Sep-tember 7 at 9:30am. (formerly called Rally Day Sunday) All ages are invited to join us as we begin our Sunday school year by serving our neighbors with a few service projects. (See page 5 for the de-tails.)

“Groundbreaking Ceremony” – Sunday, September 14 following the 10:30am service! Join us as we break ground on our new entrance!

“Service Opportunities for St. John’s Church” (Formerly called “time and tal-ent”) Our leadership team has developed a check list of the ways you can serve at St. John’s. Please check the ways you would like to serve God, our congrega-tion and our neighbors and return this by September 28. (See page 13.)

As our fall schedules return, don’t forget to join us for worship every Sunday at 8am & 10:30am and Sunday School for ages 3-Adult at 9:30am! See you Sunday!

God’s Peace

Pastor Kristin Dubsky

Tuesday, September 2

6:00pm—Handbell Choir Resumes

7:30pm—Council

Wednesday, September 3

6:30pm—Sunshine Circle

7:30pm—Adult Choir Resumes

Friday, September 5

10:30am—Soup Kitchen

Saturday, September 6

4:05pm—Handbell Choir at National’s

Game

Sunday, September 7

9:15am—First day of Sunday School:

“God’s Work. Our Hands.”

11:30am—Farewell Reception for

Emily Koons


October Newsletter Material Due!

Sunday, September 14

11:45am—Groundbreaking Ceremony!


6:30pm—Practicing Prayer

Friday, September 19

6:30pm—Christian Singles

7:05pm—Orioles Game


Budget Requests Due

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FINANCIAL NEWS/COUNCIL LIST/UPDATE

Keeping You CurrentKeeping You CurrentKeeping You CurrentKeeping You Current

W e would like to keep everyone current on our Spending Plan. Every

Sunday in the bulletin, we publish the prior week’s offering. Here is

the update of the progress of our Spending Plan.

The average weekly current offerings needed to meet our 2014

Spending Plan are $3,580 per week and the average weekly

benevolence offering needs to be $405.00.

JUNE 2014 Total Income 89,944

Total Expense 112,252

Net Income (Deficit) (22,308)

Improvement Fund Income 3,541

Improvement Fund Expenses 955

Benevolence Income 7,472

Building Income 3,746

2014 Council Members2014 Council Members2014 Council Members2014 Council Members

Milton ZeppMilton ZeppMilton ZeppMilton Zepp––––PresidentPresidentPresidentPresident

410-848-2355

[email protected]

Council Rep for Property Committee Paul LeDuc Paul LeDuc Paul LeDuc Paul LeDuc –––– Vice PresidentVice PresidentVice PresidentVice President

410-751-8925

[email protected]

Council Rep for Stewardship Committee Darry GrossDarry GrossDarry GrossDarry Gross––––TreasurerTreasurerTreasurerTreasurer

410-848-1797

[email protected]

Council Rep for Finance Committee Deb SchaeferDeb SchaeferDeb SchaeferDeb Schaefer––––SecretarySecretarySecretarySecretary

410-848-0342

[email protected] Council Rep for Christian Outreach Committee

Steve FindeisenSteve FindeisenSteve FindeisenSteve Findeisen

410-848-6069

[email protected]

Council Rep for Evangelism Committee Sylvia Moklak Sylvia Moklak Sylvia Moklak Sylvia Moklak

609-923-0212

[email protected]

Council Rep for Fellowship Committee Joseph OlenikJoseph OlenikJoseph OlenikJoseph Olenik

410-795-4874

[email protected]

Council Rep for Cemetery Committee Genny ReschGenny ReschGenny ReschGenny Resch

410-857-9145

[email protected]

Council Rep for Christian Education and Youth Committee Muriel SaboMuriel SaboMuriel SaboMuriel Sabo

410-848-1138

[email protected] Council Rep for Worship & Music Committee

Pastor Kristin DubskyPastor Kristin DubskyPastor Kristin DubskyPastor Kristin Dubsky

410-299-4853

[email protected]

2014 Committee Chairs2014 Committee Chairs2014 Committee Chairs2014 Committee Chairs

Cemetery ............................... Ken Seitz

Christian Education &

Youth .................................... Bonnie Konsen

Evangelism ............................ Loretta Basler

Fellowship ............................. Karen Siegman

Stewardship ........................... Carl Rebert

Property ................................. Stewart Sterner

Worship & Music .................. Dennis Kniss

Building ................................ Donald Dell

Christian Outreach ................ Linda Sterner

Finance .................................. Janet Gross

John Bucacink

St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church 827 Leister’s Church Road, Westminster, MD 21157

410-848-6402 ~ www.stjohnswestminster.org

St. John’s Epistle is published each month by St. John’s Evangelical

Lutheran Church of Westminster, Maryland. St. John’s is a

congregation of the Delaware-Maryland Synod of the Evangelical

Lutheran Church in America. Articles for the October issue

newsletter should be submitted no later than Wednesday,

September 10! Please send the articles to Jennifer, the church

secretary, at [email protected] or place them in her

mailbox. Thanks!

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SPARKING THE SPIRIT!SPARKING THE SPIRIT!SPARKING THE SPIRIT!SPARKING THE SPIRIT! “Practicing Prayer” meets Wednesday, September 17 at 6:30pm. All are welcome to join this group as we pray together and as we find ways to incorporate prayer into the life of our congregation.

The Leadership team continues to work and asks all of our members to fill out a “Service Opportunities at St. John’s” form (see page 13). We will compile these and get the information to the person who oversees each activity.

AROUND THE CHURCH

MEN OF THE CONGREGATION The September meeting of the Men of the Congregation is scheduled for Saturday, September

13, at 8:00 am. It will be held at the Meadow Branch

Church of the Brethren, unless otherwise announced. All are welcome to join for breakfast, fellowship and devotions.

The Fall Meeting of the Men of the Westminster Conference will be held in October at Grace Lutheran Church in Westminster. Detailed information about the event will be coming soon, and will be published in the October newsletter, Friday e-messages, and the Bulletin.

The Men of the Congregation generally meet on the second Saturday of each month unless otherwise announced. Further information about the group can be obtained by contacting Dennis Kniss or John Bucacink.

CHRISTIAN SINGLES It's "Back to School" for the Christian Singles Group

on Friday, September 19, at 6:30pm in the

Fellowship Hall. The evening will begin with a

covered dish dinner. Please bring a covered dish, a

school picture and stories to share. All Adult singles

are invited for an evening of fun and Christian

fellowship.

FESTIVAL NEWS The profit from the Strawberry Festival was $2,772.96. Thanks again to all who helped or supported the Festival in any way.

SUNSHINE CIRCLE The Sunshine Circle will hold its monthly meeting on

September 3 at 6:30pm in the Fellowship Hall.

Devotions, Pat Heath; Program, Lavena Basler;

Hostess, Nancy Tracy; Special Offering, toothpaste.

All ladies of the church are invited. For more

information call Audrey Byrd at 410-848-1995.

FALL RUMMAGE SALE Is it time for the SUMMER/FALL cleaning of your home and office? We will be accepting items for the Fall Yard and Rummage Sales at the Church from Monday, October 20th through Wednesday, October 22nd between 9:00am and 7:00pm daily. Thursday, October 23rd collections will be from 9:00am to 3:00pm to facilitate final set up. Drop-offs early in the

week are encouraged for set-up purposes.

If the times listed are not convenient for you, or you have need to have items picked up, please call Dennis or Gloria Kniss, 443-605-4963 (cell), 717-359-7681 (home), or 717-644-8803 (cell) to leave a message.

Also, if you need items picked up in advance due to storage problems, give us a call and we can help.

Baked goods for Saturday’s Bake Sale are greatly appreciated! Also, we welcome any volunteers for set up, assisting during the sale, and clean up following the sale.

Remember that monies raised from this sale will go toward various charities such as Carroll Food Sunday, Neighbors in Need, Carroll Hospice and others. This is another way that St. John’s reaches out into the community to minister to those in need.

And remember also, the sale will be on Friday,

October 24 and Saturday, October 25. We will have lots of bargains and things you cannot do without. Mark your calendar today!

Budget requests are due to Janet or

Darry Gross by September 24.

Committee Chairs: Please contact

Janet for year-to-date information.

BUDGET REQUESTS

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AROUND THE CHURCH

EVANGELISM COMMITTEE

September is such a beautiful month. God made

our environment so colorful. Take time to enjoy

God’s creations.

RALLY DAY. September 7 is a great day to get back

into the church and Sunday School routine.

SENIOR PROFILE. We are continually looking for

senior members to showcase in our monthly Epistle,

and our historian book for the church. Criteria is

simple, age 80+ and a member of the church. Call me

at 410-374-6436 to nominate someone.

This month please enjoy learning bout Jean Linder,

the profile of whom was written by Audrey Byrd.

Jean is very appreciative of our Evangelism committee

for our prayers, gifts, cards, and visitations.

BAKING. We enjoyed baking good for the peach

festival.

HELPING. It was fun helping at the various sections

of the Peach Festival. Whether you were an ice cream

dipper, a waitress, helped make sandwiches, and much

more, together we had fun, even with the clean-up.

Hope you met someone new or reacquainted with an

old friend, had fellowship together, and shared God’s

love.

EYEGLASS COLLECTION. We continue to

collect used eye glasses for our needy friends. It is a

wonderful way to recycle while being helpful to

others. Place them in the caring corner marked for

eyeglasses in the Fellowship Hall. Our goal for 2014

is 100 pair.

NEXT CHAPTERS. If you know someone who

graduates in 2015, we don’t want to miss anyone! Let

the church secretary or me know (410-374-6436)

INVITE. Please invite, welcome, accept and support

all people into the fellowship of our church family.

Continue to use your gifts to serve the Lord. Anyone

who wants to join our committee, we would love to

have you join us. Be at peace. Serve the Lord. –

Loretta Basler

ST. JOHN’S SOUP KITCHEN COMMITTEE St. John’s Soup Kitchen Committee will work at The Shepherd’s Table on Friday, September 5, 2014, 10:30am at Westminster United Methodist Church. St. John’s Soup Kitchen Committee extends a welcome to members of St. John’s to “come and see” how we are helping God’s people in need. If you need more information about our mission to help those in need, please call Linda Sterner 410-848-2659 or email [email protected].

CHRISTIAN OUTREACH COMMITTEE The Christian Outreach Committee will meet on Sunday, October 5 after the late worship service. The agenda for this meeting will be 2015 Budget and planning our Fall, 2014 activities and activities for 2015. All members of St. John’s are welcome to attend this meeting and share ideas on ways we can help to carry out God’s work.

THE NEWSLETTER TEAM The Newsletter Team will assemble The Shepherd’s Staff’s Fall Newsletter on Thursday, October 16

from 9:30am until 3:00 p.m. and Friday, October 17 9:00am until 2:00pm in the Fellowship Hall. Lunch will be provided. We extend an invitation to all members of St. John’s to join us for fellowship and fun while we work on assembling this newsletter. This is one way, we can reach out into the community and volunteer our time and talents to help The Shepherd’s Staff. By receiving this newsletter, the Carroll County community has been very supported of the many programs The Shepherd’s Staff has to assist God’s people in need.

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Dear Members and Friends of St. John's,

Our Director of Music, Emily Koons, turned in her letter of resignation the week of August 18. She has an accepted a position at another congregation. We are sorry to see her go, but we certainly wish her well in her next endeavor.

Emily's last Sunday will be Sunday, September 7th. We will have a "Farewell" Reception to thank Emily for her service at St. John's following the 10:30am service on that day. Please join us.

-Pastor Kristin and the Executive Committee

Music News

SUNDAY SCHOOL 2014-2015!

"God's Work. Our Hands" Sunday (The day formerly known as Rally Day Sunday.)

What is God's Work. Our Hands. Sunday? "The

dedicated day of service is an opportunity to celebrate

who we are as the Evangelical Lutheran Church in

America - a church freed in Christ to serve and love our

neighbor. Join with other congregations of this church as we gather to put

our faith into action and serve communities across the country.”

On Sunday, September 7 at 9:30am we will regroup to begin a new year of

Sunday School. All ages will meet together in the fellowship hall to serve

our neighbors by participating in service projects. We will be making

"Breakfast-in-a-bag", "shower kits" and "laundry kits" for Shepherd's Staff.

We will also have a station to make cards for our shut-in members and will

wrap shoe boxes to prepare for "Operation Christmas Child."

The items listed in the column at right are needed by September 2 in order to

complete the projects. Our goal is to complete 50 of each of the kits!

Everyone is invited to join with us as we join with other ELCA congregations

in taking time to serve our neighbors on Sunday, September 7.

We are asking that everyone bring a food or drink item to share as our snack

for that day. Thanks for your support and we will see you on September 7th

(if not before)!

If you have questions, please see Pastor Kristin, Linda Sterner, Bonnie

Konsen, Sylvia Moklak, Amber Blubaugh, Steve Findeisen or Julia Wolfe.

Please bring the following

donations to the caring

corner and place in the

bins marked "God's

Work. Our Hands."

� Gallon ziploc bags

� quart size ziploc bags

� brown lunch bags

� breakfast cereal bars

� fruit cups

� fruit juice boxes

� soap (travel size)

� shampoo (travel size)

� disposable razors

� wash cloth

� comb

� laundry POWDER

� dryer sheets

� scotch tape

� Christmas wrapping

paper

� shoe boxes

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WE’RE BUILDING!

The Building Committee is pleased to announce that a Ground Breaking Ceremony for our

new Narthex/Entryway/Gathering space will take place on Sunday, September 14 following

the 10:30am service! Hanover Builders will begin building on September 15. Please join us

for worship that day and for this exciting event! Watch the bulletin for more details!

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AUTOMATED

DEFIBRILLATION

St. John’s has in place the ultimate

benefits package: a Heart Safe Program.

The aim of this program is to make early

automated external defibrillation

immediately available in a cardiac

emergency.

Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) can happen

anywhere, anytime. SCA is usually

caused by an electrical malfunction that

makes the heart quiver ineffectively.

CPR is not enough. It is a temporary

measure that helps maintain blood flow

to the brain. A lifesaving pulse of

electricity - defibrillation - is the only

treatment and must be delivered quickly

to restore the heart’s normal rhythm.

Because every minute counts when

sudden cardiac arrest strikes, St. John’s

has placed a LIFEPAK automated

external defibrillator (AED) under the

First Aid Box right outside the

Fellowship Hall . Please look to the

newsletter and your bulletins for a

training announcement.

Everyone of us at St. John’s can make a

lifesaving difference in medical

emergency by immediately calling

emergency response (911). This vital

first step will quickly send trained

responders to the scene.

Please join me in spreading the word to

members and guests and anyone else

who frequents the church about our

Heart Safe Program. It’s one of the

many ways St. John’s strives to make

our church safe and healthier for our

families.

Sincerely,

Milton S. Zepp

(ret) paramedic

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From THRIVENT Financial: American Music Theater Christmas Show Bus Trip. Lancaster, PA. Home for the Holidays 2014 and

smorgasbord Luncheon at Bird in Hand Family Restaurant. Saturday December 6, 2014. Reserve your seats

now and pay on or before November 1. Tickets $75/person all inclusive. Leave Westminster 8:15 – return

5:00. Parking at the County Office Building. Reserve by calling Ed or Becky Leister at 410-857-1333 or 410

-259-5922.

Annual Chapter Dinner and Elections for the 2015 Chapter Board. New Windsor Fire Company Social

Hall, New Windsor, MD. Saturday, November 15, 2014 at 1:00pm. For Tickets contact Ed & Becky Leis-

ter (410-857-1333) or Jim Fair (410-751-1120) ASAP. $10 per person. Children (ages 5 to 10) are only $5.00

(please make checks payable to Carroll County MD Chapter of Thrivent) Please bring a gift for Carroll County

Food Sunday in the form of canned meats, canned fruits or vegetables, or cereal.

egina (Jean) Linder was born on December 7,

1927 in Ohio. She was the oldest of seven

children, two brothers and four sisters followed.

She completed high school, but coming from a poor

family she was unable to attend college. After

graduating from high school she went to work at the

May Company Department Store, which later became

Stewart’s. It was there she met her husband. One of

her favorite things she enjoyed growing up was rolling

skating. She and her future husband enjoyed skating,

also –both while dating, and

after being married.

Her husband worked for

Bethlehem Steel in Ohio, so

when that company opened

a plant in Maryland, they

followed suit and moved to

Elkridge. While living there, they attended a

Methodist church. She and her husband were married

47 years when he passed away.

While living in Elkridge they had neighbors by the

name of Bakers and Jean’s son Tom married their

daughter. When the Bakers decided to move to

Manchester Manor Senior Living, Jean decided to

move there also, since her home was getting to much

for her to handle. The Bakers and Jean moved to

Manchester Manor where they were introduced to St.

John’s Church by members of St. John’s who lived

there. When asked what attracted her to St. John’s,

she replied, “The friendliness

of the people, who are so

kind, they are just like

family. And you can’t forget

the food. St. John’s has

really good food and lots of

it.” Her favorite hymn is How Great Thou Art. She

attended St. John’s until her health declined.

She has two sons, and currently resides at Lorien in

Mt. Airy to be closer to them. The proudest

accomplishment in her life is her family. In addition

to her sons, she has one grandson, and three great-

granddaughters ages 11, 7 and 6. You can tell how

important her family is to her by looking around in her

room at the many pictures. She talks with a great

sense of pride about her family. When she talks about

her great-granddaughters, she says, “They send me

over the moon when they visit. It makes me so

happy!”

Recently diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease,

ambulating has become very difficult. So she enjoys

reading romance books and watching romance movies

on television, doing word searches and cross word

puzzles. She loves company and is very appreciative

of visits from church members and of Pastor bringing

her communion.

Jean we are very to have you as one of our “St. John’s

Seniors.” - Submitted by Audrey Byrd.

Senior Profile: Jean Linder

R

“They send me

over the moon

when they

visit…”

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Recycling Works! We continue to do well with our recycling effort! Please continue to recycle

the natural gifts that have been given to us as we use God’s earth and its

resources. Encourage family and friends to recycle and save the

environment, also. We can all be good stewards and manage God’s great

gifts! Think Green! Reminder: Abitibi wants paper products only. Please,

no cardboard or plastic (except shredded paper in plastic bags).

Celebrate Pastor Joe Lettrich’s 75th Birthday with a Lutheran Hymn Sing

On Sunday, September 14, 2014, at 4pm First Lutheran Church, 3604 Chatham Road, Ellicott City, MD, a Lutheran hymn sing led by Dr. Wayne Wold. Make a joyful noise and celebrate Pastor Joe’s birthday. In lieu of gifts, Pastor Joe asks that donations be made to Baltimore Campus Ministry. (An offering will be taken at the event.) All are welcome!

PANCREATIC CANCER ACTION NETWORK will be holding a 5K race and a 1 mile fun run on September 6, 2014. The event will start and finish at Gold's Gym in Westminster. To register, contact Gold's Gym Westminster (you can like them on facebook) or go to Active.com to register online (put in the date and sort by date).

FAMILY FUN NIGHT. Your fellow St. John’s parishioners are looking to get a group together

to go to the Orioles Game on Friday, September 19 at 7:05 vs. Red Sox. See Genny Resch.

ACTIVITIES

SAVE THE DATE! � WorkCamp Sharing – Sunday, October 19 at 8am & 10:30am. Join us for worship and hear

stories about how God was at work with our youth in Mifflintown, PA this summer. The band “In Fellowship” will join us!

� Rummage Sale – Friday and Saturday, October 24 & 25

� Volunteer Appreciation Lunch – Sunday, October 26 at 12noon. We say “Thank you” to you! We appreciate all of our volunteers! It takes volunteers to support all of our programs and we want to say thank you! If you have volunteered in any way at St. John’s then you are invited to this special lunch. Watch for details.

� Committee Night – Tuesday, October 28, 7:30-9:00pm (All council members, committee chairs and the leadership team)

� Halloween/Harvest Party – Saturday, November 1, 6:30-8:30pm

BELLS AND BASEBALL!

Members to ring at Washington Nationals Game. Seven members of the Bell Choir will be

joining about 600 other bell ringers from across the Mid-Atlantic area to ring the National

Anthem on September 6 in Washington’s Nationals Stadium. This event was arranged by

Handbell Musicians of America Area 3. The baseball game itself will feature the Nationals and the Philadelphia

Phillies with a 4:05pm start. There is also a post game concert by as yet an unnamed group. We hope to see you

there!!

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A Tribute to My Church Family

Following my recent surgery, brief hospital stay, and in-

home recuperation, I’ve had time to ponder and appreciate

our(my) wonderful church family.

Your prayers, phone calls, visits, greeting cards, personal

notes, and genuine concern mean so much.

Many of you remember back in late 1974 I had a six week

stay in a New York City hospital. One day, a stranger ap-

peared in my room and informed me he worked in the mail

room and wanted to meet me because of the volume of

cards and mail I had received.

“Are you a politician? What do you do for a living?” he

asked.

I simply explained I come from a small town 30 miles out-

side of Baltimore, Maryland and that most of the mail

comes from members and friends of my wonderful church

family. I felt so humbled and blessed.

Now, 40 years later, my feelings have not changed. Actu-

ally, I am older, wiser, and appreciate and love you—my

church family—more than ever. A special “Thank You” to

each of you.

In Christian Love,

Dale H. Miller

P.S. Thank you Pastor Kristin, members of our church

council, and other volunteers for helping with those little

tasks I have enjoyed doing over the years. I hope to be

back soon.

Stewart and I would like to thank the members of St. John’s for your cards, emails and facebook comments congratulating us on becoming grandparents. God has truly blessed our family with such a beautiful granddaughter. We thank all of you for thinking about us. Elizabeth and her parents are doing fine. She is growing everyday and she is such joy to have in our family. God bless all of you!

Stewart and Linda Sterner

The Christian Outreach Committee would like to thank the members of St. John’s for supporting our “Back to School” campaign for The Shepherd’s Staff. The

Shepherd’s Staff was able to help hundreds of Carroll County students prepare their new school year with school supplies, clothes, shoes, and haircuts, etc.

THANK YOU to all who worked to make the Peach

Festival a success this year and to

all who came and supported

the Festival by purchasing the

food and drink items. St. John's is blessed with your continued support

and your willingness to share your time, talents and financial

resources.

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Sun Mon Tue Wed Th Fri Sat

1 2

6:00pm-7:30pm

Handbell Choir

Resumes

7:30pm

Council

3

6:30pm

Sunshine Circle

7:30pm-9:00pm

Adult Choir

Resumes

4 5

10:30am

Soup Kitchen

6

4:05

Handbell Choir at

National’s Game

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8:00am Worship


“God’s Work. Our Hands.”

10:30am Worship

11:30am Farewell reception

for Emily Koons

Altar Flowers:

8

9

6:00pm-7:30pm

Handbell Choir

10

6:30pm

Campaign Mtg

7:30pm-9:00pm

Adult Choir

Newsletter

Deadline!

11 12 13

8:00am Men’s

breakfast at Meadow

Branch

All Day Scrapbooking,

Fellowship Hall

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8:00am Worship


10:30am Worship

11:30am Groundbreaking

Ceremony!

Altar Flowers:

15 16

6:00pm-7:30pm

Handbell Choir

17

6:30pm

Practicing Prayer

7:30pm-9:00pm

Adult Choir

18 19

6:30pm

Christian Singles

7:05pm

Orioles Game

20

21

8:00am Worship


10:30am Worship

Altar Flowers:

22 23

6:00pm-7:30pm

Handbell Choir

24

7:30pm-9:00pm

Adult Choir

Budget Requests

Due!

25 26 27

28

8:00am Worship


10:30am Worship

Altar Flowers:

29 30

1 Xander LeDuc

2 Seth Moklak

3 Karen Reinhold

5 Donald Heath

8 Victoria Barber

8 Rebecca Sisler

10 Zadie Brehm

11 Steven Parsley

12 Della Dell

12 Rose Frebertshauser

13 Bobbi Corun

16 Pastor Joe Lettrich

20 Daniel Over, Jr.

20 Keith Reed, Jr.

21 Kevin Mapp

21 Robert Mapp

21 Craig Peregoy

21 Caroline Schindler

21 Sarah Weisse

22 Stephanie Dean

22 Charles Zincon

22 Robert Bitzel

25 Bonnie Konsen

25 Matthew Leister

25 Ron Meek

26 Leeann Brothers

26 Britney Brothers

27 Pamela Dodson

29 Tate Gavin

30 Bradley Maempel

If you know of a St. John’s member whose birthday we missed above, please let us know at the office!

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PRAYERS: Jacob Armacost, Gloria Barnes, Loretta Basler, Dot Bean, Bob Blauvelt, Frank Blauvelt,

Amber Blubaugh, Cathy Bollinger, John Boone, Bob Braman, Charles Brehm, Mary Brehm, Bobbi

Corun, Greg Dell, Eileen Gill, Carl Harris, Pat Heath, Nancy and Harry Jones, Betty Knisley, Paul

LeDuc, Sue Leister, Jean Linder, Dale Miller, Karl Reichlin, Muriel Sabo, Nancy Tracey, Emily Van

Horn, and Charles Zincon.

FRIENDS OF ST. JOHN’S: Family of Bob Ambrose, Bobby (Archie) Arbaugh, Carole Arrieto, Betty

Barber, Ronald Boone, Congregations of the Delaware/Maryland Synod, the Chad Carey family, Craig Feaser, Nancy

Ferster, family of Ruth Fitch, Peggy Forbes, Dolores Frye, Georgeanne Gaffney, Butch & John Gerringer, Seth

Goldsmith, Matthew Gordon, Gary & Lee Gray, Peggy Green, Marilyn Habicht, Mark Habicht, Natalie Halpin,

Loretta Harris, the Family of Anna Hawes, Bohde, Jami & Aubrey Henley, Paula Holmes, Gerri and Don Kadonoff,

Mamie Koontz, the Jim Kroneberger Family, Dave & Rachel Lal, Cecilia Lancaster, Don & Charlotte Ludwig, Maria

Malbrough, Phil Malbrough, Darrell & Diane Meck, Sue Mencer, Sharon Miller, Wyatt Miller, Robyn Moses-Harney

Erin Murphy, June Murphy, Craig Parker, Norman Parish and family, Fred & Kathi Polanco, Mary Louise Poole,

Henriellen & Alex Quail, Eric Redilius, Marge Rohl, Connor Schlude, the family of Jason Schneider, Ann Schultz,

family & friends of Peggy Sheeler, Walda Simpson, Elijah, Joshua, David, & Debbie Smith, Roger J. Stewart, Don &

Sharon Stoddard, Pastor George Tuttle & his family, Bikiltu Wakgari Wakjira, and Paul Yeager.

THOSE SERVING IN THE MILITARY: Shane Anderson, Keith Blizzard, Marshall Brown, Barry Durm, Sterling Dycus,

Brian Fenstemaker, Katie Fenstemaker, Michael Gaffney, Scott Hourin, Justin Kelley, Eric Kelmartin, Brian

Malbrough, Sarah Seitz, Hannah Sisler, Capt. Corey S. Squires, Heidi Scherbarth Tompkins and Thomas Williams.

This prayer list was updated on August 13, 2014

SEPTEMBERWORSHIP LEADER CALENDAR DATE SERVICE

ASSISTING

MINISTER LECTOR ACOLYTE GREETERS NURSERY COUNT TEAM

09/07

8:00am Maggie Langdon Maggie

Langdon

Carol Lynn & Ken

Siegman

Christine

Brehm

Patrick Brehm

Paul LeDuc 9:30am Pat Heath Doris Zepp

The Milton Zepp

Family

09/14

8:00am Jeanne Joiner Jeanne Joiner Linda & Stewart

Sterner Holly Grothe

Dave Bollinger

Darry Gross 10:30am Dennis Kniss Gloria Kniss Pat & Donald Heath

09/21

8:00am Carl Rebert Carl Rebert Nancy & Tome

Tracey Maggie

Langdon

Dave Basler

Muriel Sabo 10:30am Don Heath Lori Bucacink The Amoss Family

09/28

8:00am Tracey Sanford Tracey Sanford Lois & Larry

Bankert Drew Dean

Roxanne Sabo

Joe Olenik 10:30am Donna Yeager Karen Siegman Carol Blubaugh

10:30am Altar Guild for the month of September is Gloria Kniss

10:30am ushers/offering team will be members from the Worship & Music Committee.

Matt Leister

Mary West

Spencer

Goodson

Tate Gavin

Jackie &

Olivia

Leister

Bonnie &

Kirstyn

Konsen

Melanie

Martindale

Amber

Blubaugh

REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS

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St. John’s is a service oriented Church that is blessed by the willingness of the members of the Congregation to

serve in many different ways. The Leadership Team needs your help on Sunday, September 14, to identify the

ways that each person can serve that will contribute to the continued growth within our Church. An itemized

list of the volunteer opportunities at St. John’s will be given to each person. You place a check mark by the

volunteer job(s) that you would like to do. The purpose is to give each person an opportunity to be involved in

the operation of our Church. Every volunteer job is important to the life of the Congregation. The Leadership

Team will compile the data and give it to the appropriate Chairperson who will follow up with you. St. John’s

is composed of people who are truly God’s hands on earth.

NAME _________________________________ PHONE ________________________________ EMAIL _________________________________ As Christian disciples, we recognize our Lord has graciously blessed us with certain unique talents, skills and abilities. In response to the grace of God revealed in the cross of Jesus Christ, we consider it a joy and privilege to use our God given talents, skills and abilities to share in the building of our church community at St. John’s Lutheran Church.

CHECK APPROPRIATE AREAS OF INTEREST

I have indicated below the service opportunities that I am interested in/or currently performing, I would wel-come a follow up contact to participate. CHRISTIAN EDUCATION HOSPITALITY

____ Sunday school teacher/team teaching ___ Coffee hour host ____ Substitute Sunday school teacher ___ Provide refreshments for special events- ____ Sunday school helper (cookies, cakes, punch, etc.) ____ Sunday school Superintendent/Assistant ___ Assist with special receptions, dinners, ____ Vacation Bible school teacher/helper luncheons ____ Vacation Bible School Coordinator/Assistant ___ Assist with funeral luncheons ____ Easter program for youth ___ Provide cakes/salads for funerals ____ Coordinate/plan Christmas program ____ Bible study leader MIDDLE /HIGH SCHOOL

YOUTH MINISTRY ___ Youth group coordinator ___ Youth group assistant CHURCH /GROUNDS MAINTENANCE ___ Event planner ____ Kitchen cleaning ___ Chaperone on trips ____ Church yard maintenance ____ Special skill maintenance, i.e. OFFICE WORK

____carpentry ____painting ___ Typing ____electrical ____ heating ___ Create bulletin boards ____plumbing ___ Phone calls ____ Clean the Chapel in the Woods for ___ Web page

Sunrise service and summer services. ___ Mailings, sorting, assemble bulletins ____ Ice and snow removal from walks and and/or newsletters doorways prior to services ___ Proofreading for bulletin/newslatter ___ Computer data entry

SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ST. JOHN’S CHURCH

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FESTIVALS PRAYER

____ Coordinator/assistant _____ Pray daily

____ Clean-up (Tuesday before) ____ Friday morning workday ____ Help day of the Festival ____ Provide a baked good item WORSHIP & MUSIC

___ Usher (Receive offering/assist seating) ____ Acolyte ____ Greeter (handout bulletins /greet worshipers) ____ Altar guild ____ Update outside bulletin board ____ Lector ____ Chapel in woods set-up (summer) ____ Assisting minister ____ Easter flower set-up ____ Christmas flower set-up ____ Counting team member ____ Nursery attendant OUTREACH MUSIC

____ Hospital visits ____ Adult choir ____ Homebound visits ____ Cherub choir ____ Assist with Mission work ____ Hand bells ____ Coordinate/chair mission work ____ Men’s chorus ____ Provide/deliver a meal ____ Women’s chorus ____ Mentor for new members ____ Chancel chorus ____ Provide transportation (doctor visit, church, etc.) ____ Soloist ____ Help with soup kitchen ____ Instrumentalist ____ Donate a cake for soup kitchen OTHER INTERESTS ____ Church council member ____ Group Participation

____ Men of the Congregation _____ Women’s Group ____Youth group _____ Christian Singles ____ Committee participant ____Worship ____Property ____Evangelism ____Outreach/Mission ____ Fellowship ____Stewardship ____ Festivals ____Christian Education & Youth ____ Finance ____Cemetery ____ AV assistance ____ IT support

Area(s) of interest in which I would like to serve St. John’s, not noted above include: ________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ I have the following professional skill that could be offered as needed to the church. Please specify your vocation (i.e. attorney, teacher, doctor, pipe-fitter, graphic designer, photographer, etc): __________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Thank you for taking the time to fill out this form indicating your interests and the areas in which you would like to share your service at St. John’s. It is our prayer that through these areas of mutual service we might constantly build each other up as the Family of God in Jesus Christ, our Lord.

-THE LEADERSHIP TEAM

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Westminster, MD

St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church

827 Leister’s Church Rd.

Westminster, MD 21157

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St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church 827 Leister’s Church Road, Westminster, MD 21157 ٠ 410-848-6402 ٠ www.stjohnswestminster.org

Pastor: The Rev. Kristin Dubsky ٠ [email protected]

Director of Music: Emily Koons ٠ [email protected]

Church Secretary: Jennifer Horan ٠ [email protected]

Office Hours

Monday—Friday: 8:30am-2:00pm

Please contact the church office…. … if you move to a new address or your telephone number or email address changes.

… if you or a member of your family is admitted to the hospital so the pastor may schedule a hospital visit.

… when a member of your family leaves home for college.

… when your committee or group plans a meeting or an activity—the date needs to be cleared and the church

calendar noted.

Worship Schedule

8:00 am Holy Communion Worship Service

9:15 am Sunday School for ages 3 - Adult

10:30 am Communion Worship Service

September Epistle 2014 - stjohnswestminster.org

Documents

Transcript of September Epistle 2014 - stjohnswestminster.org