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All Sunday School Classes will begin at 9am
Worship will be at 10am in the Sanctuary
St. John’s UCC Communion Dates for 2017—2018
Rev. Bob Macfarlane [email protected]
Loretta Zimmerman [email protected]
Gary & Gloria Crum [email protected]
Roxanne Davenport [email protected]
Amy Stockslager [email protected]
Webmaster [email protected]
Spirit [email protected]
EMAIL ADDRESSES
St. John’s United Church of Christ 1811 Lincoln Way East Chambersburg, PA 17202
Phone: 717-263-8593 Fax: 717-263-9010 Web site: www.sjucc1811.org
Office Hours: Mon.— Fri. from 9 AM — 12PM - 1 PM—3 PM
Sunday, March 11, 2018
Sunday, October 1, 2017 Maundy Thursday, March 29 after luncheon
Sunday, November 5, 2017 Maundy Thursday, March 29 evening
Sunday, December 3, 2017 Sunday Easter , April 1, 8:30 am, at labyrinth & during worship
Sunday, January 14, 2018 Sunday, May 20, 2018
Sunday, February 11, 2018 Sunday, June 10, 2018
Ash Wednesday, February 14, 2018 Sunday, July 8, 2018
Each Wednesday During Lent Sunday, August 5, 2018
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A publication of St. John’s United Church of Christ
Chambersburg, PA
Volume 71 No. 19 October 2017
Nursery School Sunday
October 15th, 2017
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Dear Members & Friends
On the last Sunday of September, we welcomed Wes Augenstein, who presented a fine under-
standing of Native American culture and religion to our children, and Ginny Cairns played a haunt-
ingly beautiful rendition of Amazing Grace on a hand-made Indian Flute. We enjoyed "Indian
Summer" weather on the very Sunday we celebrated Native American culture! Thank you Wes
and Ginny!
500th Anniversary of the Protestant Reformation. For the final three Sundays in October, our congregation will be learning more about Martin Lu-
ther, singing Reformation Hymns, and concluding by enjoying a super musical couple from North
Carolina, "Dust & Ashes." All of our Adult Education classes will be meeting jointly in Fellow-
ship Hall, at 9 am, on the Sundays of October 15, 22, and 29. Ernie Welch, Connie Strunk, Pastor
Bob and others will be leading these events. If you don't currently attend one of the morning
Christian Education classes, consider committing to joining us for these three special mornings in
October.
"DUST & ASHES" Reformation Concert On Sunday, Oct 29, we welcome a dynamic couple of faith, who sing Country/Christian mu-
sic. They will enhance our 10 am Worship in the Sanctuary, and then at 7 pm will present an open
community Concert in Fellowship Hall. SAVE THE DATE of October 29, and BRING
FRIENDS!
Please note - our thanks to Sue McMurtray who has begun to think about how we might spruce up
the Hall for the concert, with seating at tables rather than rows of chairs, and of course special
things to eat. Phone Sue (717-504-8015) if you'd like to help her with this hospitality opportunity.
NEW MEMBERS CLASS We've been delighted to welcome new visitors and guests recently to our Worship. Accordingly,
we would be pleased to offer an opportunity to learn more about the ministries and missions of St
John's congregation. Please give me a call or see me on Sunday, if this invitation interests you, and
we'll schedule a convenient time.
Blessings to all,
Pastor Bob.
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CONSISTORY 2017—2018 Trustees
Roger Mellott, Head Trustee 717-264-9443 [email protected]
Jim Moyer 717-263-5134 [email protected]
Jack Mull 717-264-4547 [email protected]
Elders
Mary Moyer, Head Elder, Sec. 717-263-5134 [email protected]
Gary Crum 717-360-9107
717-263-1260 [email protected]
Jerry Thomason, Office Asst.
Treasurer
717-263-5511 [email protected]
Connie Evans 717-264-2069 [email protected]
Harold Collier, President 717-414-6253 [email protected]
Peggy Orr 717-352-8851 [email protected]
Deacons
Cathy Kinton, Head Deacon 717-446-0759 [email protected]
Lisa Fair 717-762-1236
717-729-3758
Jack Davenport 717-263-8350
717-816-5653
Diana Kongkeattikul 717-263-7352
717-552-0610
Ann Osterman 717-264-3076 [email protected]
Calvin Frantz, Vice President 717-264-3066 [email protected]
Interim Pastor
The Rev. Robert Macfarlane 1-508-331-8831 [email protected]
Matthew 25:21
His master replied, 'Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few
things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master!'
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Ministry Chairs 2017-2018
Called to Care—Connie Morrill-Hair
Camp—Lisa Frantz
Caring Cooks—Lisa Frantz
Children & Youth Ministry—Roxanne Davenport
Church & Ministry—Connie Kaiser
Fellowship—Sue McMurtray
Nursery School—Mary Lou Hendrickson
Outreach—Jim Boyer
Safe Church Compliance—Safe Church Compliance Steward, Bobbie Sponseller
Safe Church Response—Safe Church Compliance Steward, Bobbie Sponseller
Stewardship—Scot Orndorff
Worship/Music Ministry—Gary Crum
Library-Mary Lee Yaukey
Public Relations—Sue McMurtray
Invitational Ministry—Susan Collier
Daily Office Year Three
October 1
John 7:14-31
October 8
Mark 7:24-37
October 15
Mark 8:1-10
October 22
Mark 8:11-26
October 29
Mark 9:2-13
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MARTIN LUTHER
THEOLOGIAN, REFORMER,
COMPOSER, MUSICIAN
As we celebrate the 500th anniversary of the Reformation I draw your attention
to the musical contributions of Luther. Born in 1483, he had music and dance
lessons as a child and played the lute. In the Monastery he refined his skills
and was able to transcribe folk melodies and harmonize them, as well as write
melodies for the psalms. He is thought to have composed 36 hymns. He
wrote both the music and the texts and composed hymns for the Church Year.
With a group of musicians he prepared a small sacred song book or hymnal.
Many of his hymns are still in use today. Perhaps the best known hymn is
“A Mighty Fortress is Our God”.
Luther was also a music educator and asked that
singing be taught in schools. Choral singing
became common and was taught by a “cantor”.
He became an inspiration for other composers
including the Bach family.
Gary and Gloria Crum
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We are off to a wonderful start at St. John’s Nursery
School. The children have learned the routine and
are practicing many new skills like making new
friends, how to communicate their feelings, and how to do their best in a
classroom community.
October is a busy month at the nursery school. Children will have their
school pictures taken, they will be learning about Fire prevention and cel-
ebrating fall with a fun day of crafts and games. This month is also the
annual celebration of Nursery School Sunday at the 10:00 am service
on October 15th
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This year we are trying something new for fundraisers. Every month we
will have a restaurant fundraiser. Each month, in the back of the church,
flyers and/or cards will be available for the restaurant we have chosen for
that month. Simply take a flyer or card, have a meal, and St. John’s
Nursery School will get a percentage of your check towards our
fundraising goals. This month our
restaurant fundraiser is October 15th at
Hoss’s. The cards for Hoss’s are good
for lunch or dinner that day. Please feel
free to distribute the cards to those who
you think might be interested in
supporting our Nursery School.
Amy Stockslager, Director
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Lynne McGough 10/01
Susan Collier 10/02
Elizabeth Rahauser 10/02
Katrina Dietrich 10/05
Kenneth Dilling 10/07
Lois Strayer 10/08
Camden Wadel 10/08
Judy Cook 10/10
Sandra Lewis 10/10
Bess Archibald 10/11
Charity Brumfield 10/11
Logan Parson 10/11
Scot Orndorff 10/12
H. Mark Bard 10/14
Peggy Bryner 10/14
Wayne Scubelek 10/14
Robert Hoover 10/16
Barbara Aveni 10/16
Virginia Harringer 10/16
Rev. Bob Macfarlane 10/16
Tena Keeney 10/16
Tyler Kuhn 10/16
Robert Sprenger 10/16
Jonathan Miller 10/20
Rowe Byers 10/21
Doris Jean Howe 10/22
Roxanne Davenport 10/25
Lisa Fair 10/26
Harold Hopple 10/26
Nancy Rebok 10/27
Arthur Rehn 10/27
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Thank you to the three members of the “St. John’s Helping Hands Committee”, Sandy Domer, Lynda Pound and Rebecca Pound Blumberg who were the helpers for the recep-tion for Betty Byers on September 10, 2017 at St. John's United Church Of Christ. Your dedication in helping with the memorial reception was very appreciated by the Byers family . Once again our committee proved that when we all work together for the service of our church family, we are also serv-
ing God!
Blessings to all, Donna Hilton
Thank you so much to the St. John’s family for all the
kind thoughts and prayers for our family. Also, thank you
for all the visits to The Shook Home by the people who
faithfully delivered the service CDs every week, the won-
derful Call to Care team and others who visited Betty to
help brighten her days. The church’s support of shut-in
members is greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
The Byers Family
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YOUTH HAPPENINGS October
1 After worship, Yo-Yo’s meeting and trip to the
Operation Christmas Child Warehouse
8 Older Youth meeting 6 pm Youth room
22 Older Youth meeting 6 pm Youth room
28 Youth sponsored games Fall Festival 8-2 pm
The YoYo’s will be sponsoring the Operation
Christmas Child Project this year.
You can fill your own box as has been done in the past or shop our “OCC
Warehouse Store” to get items at a bulk rate, much lower than any store. This
should enable our church to reach the youth goal set at 100 boxes this year!!!
The “Warehouse Store” will be open on Sunday November 5th after worship.
One stop Shopping and Packing before you even leave church!!! Shipping
costs are $9.00/box so cash donations towards this are also welcome.
Items the Youth need to borrow for November: Floor scooters and Hula Hoops
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St. John’s UCC
NEW
Photo Directory
is now on our
calendar!!!
Life Touch Family Photography will be here to begin
compiling our congregation’s family photos for our new
directory on November 14th, 15th
and 16th. You can select
your photo time from 2 pm to 9 pm on either day in
15-minute time slots. Beginning September 17th
, a
committee volunteer will be in the Church lobby before and
after each Sunday service to make your appointment time.
Please stop by to make and confirm your day and
appointment time beginning next Sunday. We want to have
our new directory ready for family photos for Christmas and
more importantly, ready for the arrival of our new Pastor.
We hope to have 100% of our members included in this
important project, “It won’t be complete without you!!
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RECENT STEWARDSHIP EXAMPLES
AND OPPORTUNITIES St. John’s has recently been the recipient of several anonymous gifts:
Payment for mulching in front of the church.
Payment to replace the well pump at camp.
Flowers and plantings in several of the beds around the church.
The donation of stocks worth about $10,000.
$1,600 to cover the cost of replacing the refrigerator in the kitchen.
$1,400 to cover the cost of replacing 10 toilets.
$1,100 toward the cost of needed tree and shrub work.
$6,000 to cover the cost of purchasing a used mower to replace the one used by
the trustees.
$2,550 to recover pews.
Payment of Colored Printed Bulletins each week.
$500.00 Towards the carpet in the church offices.
Should you be inspired by this generosity you may want to consider donating to the follow-
ing list of current needs.
WE STILL NEED………
$2,900-The carpet in the church offices and work area is damaged and beyond
cleaning and badly needs replaced. Mark your check “Office Carpet.”
THE CARPET CAN’T BE REPLACED UNTIL WE GET THE FULL AMOUNT NEEDED.
$700-$30,000-The fabric on the pews in the Sanctuary is deteriorating and needs to
be replaced. The fabric must be ordered in minimum amounts which will cover two pews.
The pews will be recovered two at a time for each $700 received. Mark your check,
“Maintenance Fund-Pews”.
$8,935-Tree and Shrub Work to remove dead and dying trees and stump removal
from previous tree removal as well as some tree preservation. Mark your check
“Maintenance Fund-Tree & Shrub Work.” Only emergency work will be done as funds are
received. Thank you for what you have donated. We have a long way to go until our
projects are completed.
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Been looking for a new Shirt?
Why not purchase one with St. John’s logo?
Orders for St John’s Apparel, sponsored by the Children and Youth Ministry team,
continue to be accepted. Although the actual Shirts have been taken down, photos
and an order form are on the lobby bulletin board. Orders are being sent in every 2
weeks. Questions can be addressed to Roxanne Davenport.
ANNUAL NO TRICKS JUST TREATS Halloween night from 6pm to 8pm.
Candy/Water/Trick or Treat Item Donations bring to the church office Helpers needed from 4pm to 8:30 pm to set up / hand out goodies/
clean up This event becomes more fun every year--great outreach to the community
with approximately 400 children visiting our display by the Labyrinth
Please join us this year! Questions: Harold or Susan Collier
[email protected] (717) 414-6253 Harold or (717) 360-2099 Susan
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Sunday, October 15th
Norlo Park
1:30 pm registration
The First Fruits collection for Sunday October 1st will benefit the Fayetteville Area CROP Walk, being held at Norlo Park on Sunday, October 15th at 1:30 PM! Come join Pastor Bob & Diana, Jim & Katie Boyer, Roxanne Davenport & many others from St. John’s. Let’s have a great turn-out this year. Traditionally the acronym CROP represented the "Christian Rural Over-seas Program" of the Church World Service organization and was originally established in 1947 in response to massive starvation in post - World War II Europe. It's mission was simple: feed the hungry, clothe the naked, and heal the sick. CROP Walks, like ours locally (which have been held in Franklin County for over 30 years), began as a response to help people in need at home as well as around the world. CROP's meaning has since evolved into "Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty" - as poverty remains the main cause of world hunger. Too many people are still hungry, living in abject poverty both stateside and abroad, but we can help! Proceeds from our Walk provide needed funds not only for the global food relief efforts but also for our own local programs like the Chambersburg Area Food Pantry and the Salvation Army. Donations will continue to be accepted through October 15th
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Ladies Breakfast
Tuesday, October 17th @ 8:30 AM
at Bob Evans Restaurant,
1131 Wayne Avenue
Men’s Breakfast!!!
Perkins Restaurant 1324 Lincoln Hwy E Thursday, October 5th at 7am.
Come start your day off right with
some good friends, good food and fellowship!! We will
continue to meet the first Thursday of every month.
St. John’S United ChUrCh of ChriSt
is proud to announce that we now have a committee of more than 30 dedicated
fellow women and men of St. John’s U.C.C. who will be at your service if you need to
plan a memorial service or funeral for your loved one. Details of a service in our
Sanctuary can be assisted and if you desire a formal or informal reception after your
service, we are ready to help with planning and facilitating all of the details you
need. Whatever your needs are, please call the Church office to speak with our Office
Manager and Pastor, then you will be directed to connect with the committee
members that you will need. At St. John’s we are all family!
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Dust and Ashes
October 29th
10 am Worship
7 pm Evening Concert
Dust and Ashes has a long history of music ministry. Their wide range
of music includes songs based on personal experiences, scripture, and
songs that tell stories to help us understand God's dreams for the world
and God's will for our lives. Using guitars and keyboard, Dust and Ash-
es sing about the importance of a life of personal devotion to God as
well as a life that is committed to helping bring justice and peace to the
earth.
Tom Page, an ordained United Methodist minister, began Dust and Ash-
es at Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington DC. Originally, Dust
and Ashes were staff members of the United Methodist General Board
of Discipleship and began their full-time national ministry there. The
other half of the duo is Tom's wife, MaryLou Troutman, and together
they continue in full-time ministry, taking their music to local churches,
national church events, prisons, radio and television. Dust and Ashes
spend most of their time in ministry with local churches of all sizes,
leading worship and /or singing in concert. Drawing on music from the
fields of Christian, folk, country and pop, they also continue to write
much of their own music and have composed several songs for audio
and video projects of The United Methodist Church.
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Hello to our church family!
The Search Committee is not lacking for reading
material! The last profile we received was eighteen pag-
es long! Most other profiles are only twelve or thirteen
pages. But each profile gives us a good glimpse of the
person's personality, theological outlook, education, ref-
erences and experiences. If we like what we see, we then
proceed to a SKYPE interview. (Thank heavens for tech-
nology!) If the SKYPE interview goes well we actually
meet the person. So all is going well!
Your prayers are always appreciated.
Cathy Kinton
Secretary for the Search Committee
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October 29th
8 am—2 pm
Flea Market (Drop off classroom 7 starting Monday the 23rd) Concessions ( support the Boy Scouts) Magician Games & Inflatable's for Children ZooZoo Land—make your own plush animals
Vendor Information: Various vendors needed for gifts/ home/ and clothing Vendors contact the church office. Vendor Set up 7am on October 28th. Volunteers contact Susan Collier/ Chani Wolfe/Linda Barton
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Fellowship Ministry
Afternoon Tea at Hickory Bridge Farm
Orrtanna, PA
Wednesday, November 8, 2017
12:30 pm
$32.00 (all inclusive)
Menu: Appetizer while waiting to be seated, soup, salad,
specialty bread, scones, finger sandwiches & dessert.
Tickets will be sold before & after service Sundays,
Oct. 15, 22, & 29 in the church lobby.
Please make checks payable to Hickory Bridge Farm or
pay in cash.
We will carpool from the Fellowship parking lot departing at 11:30 am.
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October 11, 2017
12:30 pm
We’re “back” enjoying good food and great conversation on Wednesday, September 13th. Ten ladies had a private alcove at the Ol-ive Garden. Messages were written to two shut-ins. If you know some-one who would appreciate “mail,” please let us know. Longhorn Steak-house was chosen as our October meeting place---always SECOND WEDNESDAY---always 12:30. We will BRING small contributions for OSI’s “Token Store.” Gently used jewelry; sports team hats, shirts, mugs; playing cards and small games; and toiletries are rewards for hard workers. Choose something to contribute.
OUR MISSION
OSI will assist
individuals with
disabilities or other
barriers to employment
to lead more productive and
meaningful lives by maximizing their
abilities to achieve their highest
potential through vocational programs
and employment services.