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MARCH 2017MARCH 2017MARCH 2017MARCH 2017 We worship, welcome, witness, teach and serve

in the name of Jesus Christ.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

July 16-20, 2017

5:15 — 5:45 p.m. Family Dinner; 5:45 — 8:15 p.m. VBS

Save the date! Vacation Bible School is only four-and-a-half short

months away. The theme this year is “Mighty Fortress: In Jesus, the Victory Is

Won!” During the week participants will learn that in Jesus the victory is won. Students confidently

celebrate that Jesus, their champion, has won the victory over sin, death and Satan; that He acts

through His Word and keeps His promises. Because the victory is won, every day is a day to

celebrate!

If you are interested in helping with VBS in any way, including with decorations, please

contact Tali Martin or Robin Orner, VBS Co-Directors, or call the church office at 249-

3310. All volunteers 18 years of age and older, who help during the week of VBS,

must be approved per our Child Protection Policy.

We’re looking forward to another successful and exciting week at VBS. Please join us!

VBS donations needed!VBS donations needed!VBS donations needed!VBS donations needed!

We are in need of the following items:

☺ Children’s king/queen/princess cos-

tumes for photos; crowns, capes,

wands, etc. (will be returned)

☺ Small treasure chest for holding our

offering (will be returned)

☺ Monetary dona&ons to help offset the

cost of the food, t-shirts and supplies

Checks should be made payable to First Lu-

theran Church with VBS Supplies noted in

the memo line. Thanks!

HELP NEEDED! HELP NEEDED! HELP NEEDED! HELP NEEDED!

A VBS Decora�ons Task Force has been

formed to begin working on decora�ons

that will turn Festal Hall into a castle dur-

ing Vaca�on Bible School week. Anyone

interested in helping with decora&ons is

welcome to join us on Tuesday, March 14,

in room 16 for our ini�al planning

mee�ng. We may even begin making dec-

ora�ons! If you have any ques�ons, please

contact Tali Mar�n or Robin Orner, VBS Co-

Directors, or call the church office at 249-

3310.

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Fair Trade Coffee Order ............................ 11

Lilies & World Hunger .................................. 8

Meetings & Events ....................................... 9

Worship Assistants Schedule ................... 3-4

Youth Page................................................ 14

WORSHIP SCHEDULE

SundaysSundaysSundaysSundays 8:00 a.m. – Holy Communion

9:15 a.m. – Sunday Church School

10:30 a.m. – Holy Communion

UpUpUpUp coming Events coming Events coming Events coming Events

at First:at First:at First:at First:

� Youth Meeting/Games/Potluck Dinner — Sunday, Mar. 5 — 3-5 p.m. — See page 14

for more details.

� 2nd Sunday Fellowship — Sunday, Mar. 12 — following 10:30 a.m. service and hosted by

the Finance Committee.

� Carlisle Musical Arts Club —Tuesday, Mar. 14 — 7 p.m.

� Spring Posey Visitation — Sunday, Mar. 19 — 11:30 a.m. — See page 12 for more

details.

� New Members’ Class — Sunday, Mar. 26 — 6-8 p.m. — See page 8 for more details.

� Youth Talent Show at Heritage Harbour — Sunday, Apr. 2 — See page 14 for more

details.

� 2nd Sunday Fellowship — Sunday, Apr. 9 — following 10:30 a.m. service and hosted by the

Social Ministry Committee.

� Easter Egg Hunt — Saturday, Apr. 15 — 10-11:30 a.m. — See the April issue of the

First Edition for more details.

LENT WORSHIP PREVIEW

On Ash Wednesday, March 1, you will have two

opportunities to begin the season of Lent with wor-

ship:

12:15 p.m. – spoken Holy Communion

with the imposition of ashes

7:00 p.m. – sung Holy Communion

with the imposition of ashes

On Wednesdays during Lent (March 8, 15, 22, &

29 and April 5), we will gather for a light soup sup-

per at 6:15 p.m. followed by Lenten Vespers

(evening prayer) at 7 p.m.

Please join us for worship during Holy Week

Palm/Passion Sunday, April 9 – 8 and 10:30 a.m.

Three Holy Days (April 13-15)

Maundy Thursday – 7 p.m.

Good Friday – 7 p.m.

The Great Vigil of Easter (Saturday) – 7 p.m.

(The Easter Vigil will begin in the Martin Luther Room. If you do not need to use our handicapped acces-sible entrance on High Street, we ask that you enter the

building using the double doors located at the lower end of

the parking lot near the church office.)

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NURSERY (10:30 A.M.):

3/5 Sarah Niebler and Robin Orner

3/12 Kathy Hall and Alecia Staley

3/19 Cindy Allgyer and Jeri Fitzsimons

3/26 Nancy Ingram and Cindy Markle

ACOLYTES (10:30 A.M.):

3/5 MaryGrace Harty

3/12 Ben Galbraith

3/19 Michael Raphael

3/26 Elise Erickson

ASSISTING MINISTERS:

(8 A.M.) (10:30 A.M.)

3/5 Sandy Kohler 3/5 Taylor Miller

3/12 Rich Wood 3/12 Robin Orner

3/19 Chuck Martin 3/19 Sam Orner

3/26 Jacqueline Cook 3/26 Sarah Raphael

COMMUNION ASSISTANTS

(10:30 A.M.):

3/5 Sarah Raphael and Don Osborne

3/12 Josh Staley and Janet Jacobs

3/19 Kathy Hall and Kathy Brunie

3/26 Hope Miller and Sandy Jumper

LECTORS:

(8 A.M.) (10:30 A.M.)

3/5 Rich Wood 3/5 Ben Galbraith

3/12 Terri Myers 3/12 Sarah Niebler

3/19 Kim Fickel 3/19 Donna Chestnut

3/26 Amy Baish 3/26 YOUTH

FLOWER DISTRIBUTION

(10:30 A.M.):

3/5 Cindy Allgyer

3/12 Ann Roeder

3/19 Terri Myers

3/26 Ann Roeder

GREETERS (10:30 A.M.):

3/5 Taylor and Hope Miller

3/12 Donald Grell and Roger Williams

3/19 Bill and Kim Fickel

3/26 Dave and Cindy Jones

Ash Wednesday (7 P.M.):

3/1 Josh Staley

Ash Wednesday &

Lenten Evening Prayer (7 P.M.):

3/1 Bill Schirmer

3/8 Robin Orner

3/15 Chuck Martin

3/22 Hope Miller

3/29 Roger Williams

Additional volunteers, please see page 4.

Ash Wednesday (7 P.M.):

3/1 Hope Miller

Ash Wednesday (7 P.M.):

3/1 Rich Wood and Karen Hollen

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USHER/GREETER

(8 A.M.):

3/5 Sandy Jumper

3/12 Roger Williams

3/19 Sandy Kohler

3/26 Sam Simmons

USHERS (10:30 A.M.):

March Head Usher: Ken Egolf

3/5 Ethel Simmons, Jim Brantner

3/12 Jodie Eshenour, Douglas Eshenour, Don Fry

3/19 Bob Baker, Cindy Markle, Don Fraley

3/26 Cindy Jones, Steve Hogg, Don Grell

COMMUNION SETUP:

(8 A.M.)

3/5 Monica Frederick

3/12 Sue Simmons

3/19 Lisa Newton

3/26 Monica Frederick

(10:30 A.M.)

3/5 Ann Roeder and Kathy Hall

3/12 Elaine Hock and Terri Myers

3/19 Yvonne Karper and Debbie Reitzel

3/26 Dawn Schoenfeld and Robin Orner

YOUTH USHERS (10:30 A.M.):

3/5 Ian Galbraith

3/12 None

3/19 None

3/26 None

WITH OUR MEMBERS

Ash Wednesday (7 P.M.):

3/01 Bill Gillingham, Cindy Allgyer,

Alecia Staley

Ash Wednesday (7 P.M.):

3/01 Ruth Osborne and Ginny Brennan

WEDDINGS

Megan Emily Fickel

Kris Mackes

January 15, 2017

Terri Laquitara

Roger Myers

January 20, 2017

Congratulations!

DEATH

Blanche Bousum

birth — April 29, 1925

death — February 24, 2017

� Rest eternal grant her, O Lord, and let light perpetual shine upon her.

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Eshenour, Beverly 3/1

Erickson, Elise 3/2

Shank, Susan 3/2

Carr, Caryn 3/5

Metz, Martha 3/7

Galbraith, Karen 3/8

Rahal, Virginia 3/8

Shank, Layton 3/8

Kreiser, Colby 3/10

Morrison, Roma 3/11

Rynk, Marjorie 3/11

Weigel, Dolores 3/16

Hall, Kathleen 3/17

Keller, Patricia 3/17

Shank, Todd 3/17

Hockley, Landin 3/19

Nickey, Annette 3/20

Raphael, David 3/21

Caldwell, Bernadine 3/23

Hoch, Jeffrey 3/23

Koplitz-Harty, Stephanie 3/25

Sharp, Ronald 3/26

Cook, Jacqueline 3/27

During the month of

March, while we are

hosting Carlisle

C.A.R.E.S., the church

office hours will be adjusted to

Monday — Friday

8:45 a.m. — 4:45 p.m.

Beginning Monday, April 3, our

regular office hours (8:30 a.m. —

4:30 p.m.) will resume.

If you are a

member of

First Lutheran,

have a birthday

this month, and

do not see your

name listed,

please contact

Robin in the

church office so

our records can

be updated.

Thanks!

Reminder:

Deadline for the April

newsletter is March 15.

Pastor Leber is recuperating at home fol-

lowing her recent surgery. She is doing well

and expects to return sometime during the

middle of March. Until that time, Pastor Lo-

renz will continue to cover worship, bible

studies and pastoral emergencies; he can be

reached in an emergency at 960-9656

(home) or 440-1474 (cell). Thanks to Pastor

Lorenz for his assistance during this time!

FREE FRAMES

Our archives room has a number of older 8 x

10 frames, some with glass, that need to be

disposed. If anybody would like them for

your own use, please let Rich Wood know.

Otherwise they will be going to the spring

rummage sale.

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CONGREGATION COUNCIL

FEBUARY HIGHLIGHTS

� Council approved a Finance Committee

recommendation regarding the processing

of contributions and fees for events

sponsored or associated with First Lutheran

Church.

� Council approved a Property Committee

recommendation to use Memorial Fund

monies to purchase a replacement

microphone and body pack for use in

Sunday services.

� Council voted to give a $500 donation to

the Gettysburg Seminary to honor the

retirement and legacy of President Michael

Cooper-White, who is retiring after 17 years

as president of the Gettysburg Seminary.

Rich Wood

Council President

JANUARY WORSHIP ATTENDANCE

Week Of Sunday Total Sunday

Offering

8:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Attendance

Dec. 26 — Jan. 1 101 $5,808.00

Jan. 2 — 8 36 108 144 $11,729.95

Jan. 9 — 15 19 101 120 $3,498.00

Jan. 16 — 22 35 100 135 $7,007.90

Jan. 23 — 29 35 91 126 $4,199.67

Offerings reported in the above totals represent the following funds: Benevolence, Current, Plate,

Sunday School, Initial Offerings, and The Lutheran.

One service at 10 a.m.

2017

COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS

Christian Education ............. Robin Orner

Finance ................................... John Ward

Evangelism ............................ Roger Williams

Personnel ............................... Roger Williams

Property ................................. Richard Wood

Sister Parish ........................... Patty Gillingham

Social Ministry....................... Yvonne Karper

Stewardship ........................... Jeri Fitzsimons

Worship and Music ............... Donna Chestnut

Youth ...................................... Alecia Staley

President ........................ Richard Wood

Vice President ................ Jered Hock

Secretary ....................... Sam Orner

Treasurer ....................... Hope Miller

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Summer camp brochures

Are here!

Summer camp brochures for Camp Nawakwa

and Camp Kirchenwald, our church synod’s

local camps, are available on the camp bulletin

board located near the church of�ice for anyone

wishing to spend a week or weekend at camp

this summer. (Yes… they even offer an elder

camp for 55+!)

Interested campers are eligible for the $10

CampPerson discount. In addition, First

Lutheran, through the Christian Education

Committee, is offering camp scholarships to

cover 1/2 the cost for a week at camp.

And don’t forget to check the camp bulletin

board periodically for other Lutheran Camping

opportunities!

For more information contact Robin Orner,

First Lutheran’s CampPerson, at

249-3310.

Keep Connected with our

Lower Susquehanna Synod!

Don’t forget to periodically check our synod’s webpage at http://www.lss-elca.org/ to find out what Lutherans

are up to in south central Pennsylvania. And, while you are there, sign up to receive “Carings & Sharings”, our

synod’s weekly e-newsletter. Just click on the link at the bottom of the home page that says “Sign Up for eCom-

munications.” All you will have to do is enter your e-mail address!

And while you are online…

The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America’s website is a wonderful resource – with current news about our

national church, all sorts of social statements and other educational materials, information about initiatives such

as the ELCA Malaria Campaign, etc. You’ll find it at www.elca.org.

Lutheran Camping

Corporation

The following events and retreat opportunities are

happening at Camps Nawakwa and Kirchenwald and

The Wittel Farm this spring:

March 10-12 — Spring Quilting Retreat at

Kirchenwald

March 11 — A Lenten Day Apart at The Wittel Farm

March 19 & April 9 — Summer Camp Open House at

both Kirchenwald and Nawakwa

April 23 — Earth Day Celebration at Kirchenwald

April 29 — Work Days at Camp at Kirchenwald,

Nawakwa and The Wittel Farm

For more information on any of these events, check

out the camp bulletin board located next to room 16

across from the church of�ice or visit

www.LutheranCamping.org.

To register for any event, please contact

the camping of�ice at (717) 677-8211.

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Adult Forum

During Lent, the Adult Forum

will be studying a DVD/book

series titled The Call: The Life and

Message of the Apostle Paul by Adam

Hamilton, which will focus on the

life of Paul and the ways he was

called to follow Jesus Christ. The series begins on

Sunday, March 5, and it will run through April 9. Cindy

Jones will be the discussion leader.

The Adult Forum meets in room 16. All adults are

welcome!

PASTOR’S BIBLE STUDY

Wednesdays from 11-11:45 a.m.

in room 16

(No bible study on Ash Wednesday, March 1, due to the 12:15 p.m. service that day.)

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Lilies will be purchased to decorate the nave for Easter. As in the past, dona-

tions of the cost of the flowers will be received in memory or in honor of

loved ones. From these donations, sixty flowers will be purchased. Twenty-

four of them, plus or minus a few, will be given to the homebound. The re-

maining thirty-six will be available to those who want to take their flower with

them. If there are more requests to take flowers than the thirty-eight remain-

ing, the order of sixty will be increased. After the flowers have been pur-

chased, the balance of the money received will go to World Hunger. Those who contribute will have their

names and the names of their loved ones printed in the bulletin.

The cost for lilies is $9.00 each. Order forms are available on the kiosk in the narthex and in the church

office. You may also place an order by calling Robin in the church office at 249-3310 or by emailing her at

secretary@firstlutherancarlisle.org. Completed order forms, along with payment, should be placed in the

offering plate or dropped off in the church office. Orders must be received by Sunday, April 9. Please

make checks payable to First Lutheran Church marked for “lilies” or “World Hunger.”

New members orientation

in March!

All people interested in being received as

new members of First Lutheran are asked to

attend an evening of orientation on Sunday,

March 26, from 6-8 p.m. in room 16. Whether

you are a lifelong Lutheran transferring from

another congregation, new to our denomination,

or somewhere in between, you will find the

introduction to our congregation and review of

basic Lutheranism helpful.

New members will be received at both

services on Sunday, April 2. Please call the

church office at 249-3310 to let us know you

will be attending the class and joining the

mission and ministries of First Lutheran!

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Wed., Mar. 1 — 9 a.m. — WELCA Bible Study/Mee�ng

12:15 p.m. & 7 p.m. — Ash Wednesday Services

2 p.m. — Fine Arts Commi;ee

3:30-5:30 p.m. — YWCA A=erschool Homework Club (Mon.-Thurs. each week)

Sat., Mar. 4 — 3-4 p.m. — Tai Chi — Festal Hall

Sun., Mar. 5 — 3-5 p.m. — Youth Group Mee�ng/Games/ Potluck Dinner

Tues., Mar. 7 — 6:30 p.m. — Building for Mission Steering Commi;ee

Wed., Mar. 8 — 9 a.m. — WELCA Lenten Bible Study

11-11:45 a.m. — Pastor’s Bible Study

5:30 p.m. — Property Commi;ee

6:15 p.m. — Soup & Bread Supper

7 p.m. — Lenten Evening Prayer

Sat., Mar. 11 — 3-4 p.m. — Tai Chi — Festal Hall

Sun., Mar. 12 — 11:30 a.m. — 2nd Sunday Fellowship — Mar�n Luther Room

Tues., Mar. 14 — 9:30-11 a.m. — LWR Quil�ng Group

2-3 p.m. — Staff Mee�ng

6 p.m. — VBS Decora�ons Task Force

7 p.m.—Carlisle Musical Arts Club

Wed., Mar. 15 — 8:30 a.m. — FL Volunteers at Project SHARE Distribu�on

9 a.m. — WELCA Lenten Bible Study

11-11:45 a.m. — Pastor’s Bible Study

6:15 p.m. — Soup & Bread Supper

7 p.m. — Lenten Evening Prayer

Sat., Mar. 18 — 7:30 a.m. — Men’s Huddle

1-4 p.m. — Piano Recital (Tenta�ve)

3-4 p.m. — Tai Chi — Festal Hall

Sun., Mar. 19 — 11:30 a.m. — Spring Posey Visita�on

Tues., Mar. 21 — 2-3 p.m. — Staff Mee�ng

6:30 p.m. — Congrega�on Council Mee�ng

Wed., Mar. 22 — 9 a.m. — WELCA Lenten Bible Study

11-11:45 a.m. — Pastor’s Bible Study

6:15 p.m. — Soup & Bread Supper

7 p.m. — Lenten Evening Prayer

Sat., Mar. 25 — 3-4 p.m. — Tai Chi — Festal Hall

Sun., Mar. 26 — 6-8 p.m. — New Members’ Class

We are hos&ng the C.A.R.E.S. shelter the month of March.

Tues., Mar. 28 — 9:30-11 a.m. — LWR Quil�ng Group

2-3 p.m. — Staff Mee�ng

5 p.m. — Finance Commi;ee

7 p.m. — Evangelism Commi;ee

Wed., Mar. 29 — 9 a.m. — WELCA Lenten Bible Study

11-11:45 a.m. — Pastor’s Bible Study

6:15 p.m. — Soup & Bread Supper

7 p.m. — Lenten Evening Prayer

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NEWS FROM OUR SISTER PARISH IN EL SALVADOR

The following e-mail was received from our Sister Parish in El Salvador by Patty Gillingham, our Sis-

ter Parish contact, .

On 12/24/2016 Pastor Belinda Fernandez wrote:

“Dear sisters and brothers,

The blessings of the little baby Jesus be with you. I share our Christmas Message 2016. Best wishes for a Merry Christ-mas and may the next year be full of many blessings.

With brotherly love,

Belinda Fernandez, Pastor The Divine Redeemer Church

San Miguel, El Salvador”

On 12/29/2016 Patty Gillingham replied:

“Dear Pastor Belinda and all our brothers and sisters at Divine Redeemer,

Thank you very much for your Christmas email, best wishes and Message 2016. It is a beautiful message of love, hope and joy! I am so happy to hear from you. I was worried about Pastor Belinda’s foot surgery and hoping all went well. Thank you for all the wonderful pictures. I will include them in First Lutheran’s newsletter and on our web site. Many blessings to everyone in 2017. Everyone at First Lutheran sends our hugs and smiles!

Sincerely and with much affection, Patty Gillingham”

From Our Archives

FILE IT WHERE?

These comments were found on an en-

velope containing the tape reel of a

1957 Luther League presentation. We

have the tape, but the Hush Puppies

shoe box has not yet been located. The

text follows:

“Slides & Tape of the Christmas slides

made by the Intermediate Luther

League — December, 1957.”

“Slides & program & narration are in a

box in the box of slides (Hush Puppies

Shoe Box)”

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Lutheran World Relief Fair Trade Makes A Difference

Order Now for Easter!

Orders will be taken through Sunday, March 12. Our next order a=er this will close in June.

Chocolate Bars For Spring&me and Easter:

2.8 oz. organic, $2.30 each: Very Dark (71% cacao); Dark Chocolate Mint Crunch (67% cacao);

Dark Chocolate with Almonds (55% cacao); and Milk Chocolate Caramel Crunch with Sea Salt

(41% cacao)

Divine milk chocolate bars, 1.5 oz., $1.50 each

Organic Teas, all 20 bags per box for $2.75:

English Breakfast, Chai, Green Tea, and Rooibos (Naturally caffeine free)

Organic Coffee, 10-12 oz. bags (Numbers indicate strength from # 1, mildest, to # 4, strongest), all $6.40:

Mind, Body, Soul (#1 + #3 blend), whole bean only; Breakfast Blend (#1 + #4 blend), both drip

grind and whole bean; Love Buzz (#2 + #4 blend), both drip grind and whole bean; and Mid-

night Sun (#4), whole bean only

Single Serve Coffee Cups: Organic Breakfast Blend: 6 boxes of 12 cups each, for a total of 72 cups per case,

$39.00. These fair trade cups are compa�ble with Keurig®-compa�ble single serve machines including Keurig

2.0, but not compa�ble with the Vue®.

You may order full cartons of any other coffee, tea, or chocolate on the LWR Fair Trade website.

Contact Jered and Elaine Hock at 717-243-0471 OR 717-991-9889 or jeredandelaine@comcast.net. We will

acknowledge all orders received by email.

Fair Trade is a reflec�on of our faith. Purchasing fairly traded coffee, tea, and chocolate improves the lives of

third-world farmers, families, and communi�es.

It is a direct path for us and our congrega�on to par�cipate in life-changing work around the world.

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Bible Study — The WELCA bible study group will meet on Wednesday,

March 1 at 9 a.m. in room 16. The group will also meet on Wednesdays,

Mach 8, 15, 22 & 29, and April 5 & 12, at 9 a.m. in room 16 for a Lenten study titled Places of Passion, which is

published by Concordia Publishing House. We encourage all women to join us during Lent.

Mark your calendars for the following events —

♦ Mother/Daughter Banquet: Wednesday, May 3, at 6 p.m.

♦ Spring Rummage & Bake Sale: setup — Thursday, May 11; sale — Friday, May 12; sale and

cleanup — Saturday, May 13

We request that you only donate spring and summer clothing and items for the sale. All

items should be in clean, usable condition. Please, no electronics, skis, wire hangers (unless on

hanging items), and no baby equipment (strollers, cribs, swings and car seats). All electrical items

should be in working order. (Please check at home.) Items should be in clean, usable condition,

and may be brought to the church on Tuesdays from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. and on Sunday mornings.

Beginning April 25, donations will be accepted daily, including furniture. We are in need of brown

paper grocery bags or the large brown bags with handles for our Saturday $1.00-a-bag sale. We

thank you for your donations. Because of you, we are able to send money to many local charities.

Empty Bowls

Project SHARE, the Carlisle Arts Learning Center and Dickinson College will host the 26th Annual Empty

Bowls Event on Monday, March 20, at 6 p.m. at Dickinson College, in the College HUB. The evening in-

cludes selecting a handmade ceramic bowl, live music, and a selection of soups, breads, and beverage.

Tickets can be purchased online: http://www.carlislearts.org/empty-bowls/empty-bowls, directly from Pro-

ject SHARE, or at the Carlisle Arts Learning Center, 38 West Pomfret Street, Carlisle. Ticket price is

$20.00. All proceeds go to Project SHARE. Hurry, tickets sell fast!

Easter Dinner Bags

Project SHARE is in need of Easter dinner bags this year! These bags will be distributed with their regular

March distribution. We are asking for your help in making this possible. The deadline

to donate a dinner bag for SHARE is Sunday, March 12. Items should be placed in a brown grocery bag and dropped off in the church office or in the wooden

collection box in the narthex. You will find lists of the items needed for the dinner

bags on the kiosk in the narthex and on the Social Ministry bulletin board. Monetary

donations will also be accepted. Checks should be made payable to First Lutheran

Church and marked for Easter Dinner Bags.

POSEY VISITATION TO OUR HOMEBOUND

On Sunday, March 19, following the 10:30 a.m. service, we will be holding our annual Posey Visitation

to our homebound members. Participants will deliver a spring plant and an Easter card made by our

SCS children to one or two of our homebound members. This is a great activity for families, as well as

individuals or couples. If you are interested in participating in this event, please contact the church of-

fice at 249-3310. Thanks!

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GOLF OUTING TO BENEFIT

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES

OF CUMBERLAND AND PERRY COUNTIES

Who: You, your friends, your relatives, members of your congregations

What: Tenth Annual First Lutheran 18 Hole Shotgun Scramble Golf Outing

When: Friday, May 19, 1:00 p.m. tee off, rain or shine

Where: Eagles Crossing Golf Course,

501 Conodoguinet Avenue, Carlisle

www.eaglescrossing.com, phone 960-0500

Why: To promote fellowship and to benefit DVSCP

First Lutheran is hosting this outing. The scramble format (all players play the best ball of their foursome) al-

lows golfers of all skill levels to contribute and have fun.

The cost is $70.00 per person, which includes car t, unlimited range balls, pr izes, a silent auction, and a

steak dinner with beverages after the round. If you don’t play golf, no problem. You can still join us for the

meal after the round of golf for just $20.00. Proceeds from the outing will go towards our fundraising efforts

for Domestic Violence Services of Cumberland and Perry Counties (DVSCP). To learn more about this

worthwhile organization and the great work it does to assist the needy in our community, please go to their

website at www.dvscp.org. Checks should be made payable to “First Lutheran Church” with “Golf Out-

ing” on the memo line.

Registration forms are available in First Lutheran’s church office and First Lutheran’s website:

www.firstlutherancarlisle.org. Completed registration forms and payment should be returned to the of-

fice or mailed to First Lutheran Church, 21 S. Bedford St., Carlisle, PA 17013. Deadline for registra-

tion is Wednesday, May 17. Golfers can register as a group and play together , or register individually

and foursomes will be organized at the course.

Even if you are not able to join us on the 19th, you can still participate. We need donations for the silent auc-

tion. 100% of the proceeds from the silent auction go to DVSCP. Also, hole sponsorships are available for

$35. A sign will be placed on a hole acknowledging your support. You may use your company name and logo

or sponsor a hole “in memory of” or “to honor” loved ones, friends or children. We also need help in doing

various jobs prior to the outing, i.e. making ditty bags and collecting items to put in them, and we need golf

related/themed items for prizes (these items should be new with tags attached).

We had a great time and very successful outings the past nine years and we’re hoping for an even better turn-

out this year, but we need your help. If you have any questions, please call Dave or Elaine at 241-2619. We

hope to see you on May 19.

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Save the date of Sunday, April 2, for a

youth group ou�ng to Heritage Har-

bour at Claremont for a talent show.

More details to come, but please be

thinking about what

talent you can share

with the residents at

Heritage Harbour.

Sunday, April 2

Lutheran Youth Day

April 22, 2017

Susquehanna University

Selinsgrove, Pa.

Susquehanna University is hosting its

annual Lutheran Youth Day on Satur-

day, April 22. The theme for the day is “Love Your

Neighbor!” During the day participants will find new

ways to rise up in service to our communities. Activi-

ties will include service projects, faith formation fun,

community building, worship, and a concert by Dave

Scherer from AGAPE* and Joe Davis.

For more information, see the flyers posted in the

Middle School and High School Sunday school class-

rooms. Please contact the church office at 249-3310

if you are interested in attending.

The event is a lso on Facebook at

https://www.facebook.com/events/18691138733073

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Dear First Lutheran Church,

Thank you for participating in the Angel Tree

Program. We provided nearly 300 households with

toys/clothes and/or food. Gifts for 559 children were

purchased by the men, women and children who

selected tags from the tree at your location. As myself,

staff and volunteers packed the toys, we commented

on the generosity of the people who purchased the

items. I couldn’t help to imagine the faces of

the children who would receive the gifts. You

have certainly made an impact. Thank you for

working with us to serve others in our

community.

Warmest Regards,

Tinette Ream

Salvation Army

Dear Friends at First Lutheran,

Thanks so much for the cards, phone calls, and

prayers after my recent surgery. Thanks to Taylor

Miller for delivering the altar flowers to me and for

running errands for me and to others for offering to

help. It’s a comfort to know the caring spirit in our

church family.

Sincerely,

Bob Baker

Biddle Mission Park Labyrinth Biddle Mission Park Labyrinth Biddle Mission Park Labyrinth Biddle Mission Park Labyrinth The Biddle Mission Park Labyrinth Board is holding a spagheB dinner Saturday,

March 4, from 4 – 7 p.m. in Stock Hall at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in

Carlisle. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for children ages 5-10. Children under the

age of 5 are free. If you are interested in purchasing �ckets for this event, please

see Robin or call the church office at 249-3310. Tickets may also be purchased at

the door. Proceeds will be used to construct a labyrinth at Biddle Mission Park this

spring.

There is s�ll an opportunity for you to purchase a brick ($100) that will be permanently placed in the walk-

way leading to the labyrinth. You may commemorate your loved ones, your church or whomever you

choose. More informa�on and forms for the purchasing of bricks are available on the kiosk in the narthex

and in the church office. Thanks for your support!

To provide background informa�on and opportuni�es to experience walking the labyrinth, two small group

sessions are scheduled at First United Church of Christ (UCC), 30 North Pi; Street, Carlisle. The first is on

Monday, March 20, from 7 – 8 p.m., “Sacred Story”; and the following week, Monday, March 27, from 7 – 8

p.m., “Walk the Labyrinth.” Both sessions will be led by Rev. Dr. Donna Hale, Community Chaplain at First

UCC. The community is invited to a;end these educa�onal events.

Souper Bowl of Caring

Thank You

A heartfelt thanks to all who participated in

the Souper Bowl of Caring on Sunday, February

5, by donating canned goods or by making a

monetary donation. Thanks to your generosity,

we collected 77 canned goods and

$466.00 for Project SHARE!

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www.firstlutherancarlisle.org

RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

21 South Bedford Street

Carlisle, PA 17013

717-249-3310

717-249-2941 fax

www.firstlutheracarlisle.org

The Reverend Lisa M. Leber — pastor@firstlutherancarlisle.org - (717) 462-6138

The Reverend Richard Lorenz — (717) 249-3310

David Erickson — dve@pa.net

Erin McCusker — busadmin@firstlutherancarlisle.org - (717) 701-8318

Robin Orner — secretary@firstlutherancarlisle.org - (717) 249-3310

John Shughart, Jr. — (717) 249-3310

Richard Wood — president@firstlutherancarlisle.org

First Edition

MARCH 2017

Pastor Leber’s sermons are now posted

on our website — so if you miss a Sunday

or would like to share a sermon with a

friend, visit www.firstlutherancarlisle.org

and click on the “Worship” tab and then

“Sermons.”