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Volume 18, Issue 5 May 2018
Inside this issue:
Photo Directory 2
Pr. Kate’s Farewell 2
Friendship Circle 2
Vacation Bible School
2
Social Ministry 3
Security Committee 3
Camp Events 3
Health Ministry 4
Caring Cupboard 5
Important Notices 5
Thank You Notes 6
Directory Updates 6
Kids’ Page 7
Birthdays and Anniversaries
8
Offerings and Attendance
9
Mortgage Loan Update
9
Council and Committees
10
Pastor’s Thoughts...
In his letter to the Philippians Paul beautifully describes the wonder, gratitude and hope that overflow from partnership in the gospel of Jesus Christ. I echo Paul’s words as I give thanks for the privilege of serving at Palm Lutheran as interim pastor for the past 6 months. Thank you for your ever-gracious wel-come, the generous spirit, and the encouraging support you have shared during this time.
I have been blessed to serve among you and blessed to see your faith active in love. As I have discerned God’s call and claim on my life and ministry, I have been reminded over and over again about the challenges and surprising graces that come in trusting that the future belongs to God. I am confident that my future, and Palm’s future are held in God’s strong hands—so we can look to tomorrow with hope and faith.
In the short time I have been at Palm I have seen God’s Spirit quietly and graciously at work, enlivening faith and guiding this congregation. I pray that you will continue to invite the Holy Spirit to lead you into God’s future. I also pray that you will continue to discern and discover the ways God is calling
anew the gifts God has given you for the sake of the gospel of Jesus Christ. May God bless you on the way! I look forward to
In Christ’s peace,
Pastor Kate
“I thank my God every time I remember you, constantly praying with joy in every one of my prayers for all of you, because of your sharing in the gospel from the first day until now. I am confident of this, that the one who began a good work among you will bring it to completion by the day of Jesus Christ.”
(Philippians 1:3-6)
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Friendship Circle by Mae Rader
We will meet at Hoss's in Annville on May 10th for our MOTHER/DAUGHTER & FATHER/SON luncheon. The time is 12:30 PM and we are responsible for our individual bill. Please join us for a fun time and a few surprises as we celebrate this time together.
The following Thursday we meet at the Pizza Hut in Palmyra at 12:30 PM for lunch and social
time. A percentage of the bill is ,
please call Winnie Hermanson (717-838-4734) or Mae Rader (717- 533 -5972).
Palm Parable is published monthly by Palm Lutheran Church
[email protected] The deadline for article submission is the
15th of the previous month. Editor reserves the right to edit for content and space.
Pictorial Directory by Lori Orehek
Every five years we issue a new Pictorial Directory for our Palm members. We are not due to publish until 2020. In the meantime, we would like to issue an addendum to
include our new members since that time AND, if you missed the 2015 directory for any reason, you are also welcome to be included in the addendum. This publication will help members to associate names with faces. When the publi-cation is available for you to pick up, there will
to be a part of the addendum, please sign up in
are May 6, May 20, and June 10, following both
at 717-269-4255 or [email protected]
Vacation Bible School by Jeanette Yewdall
Babylon is coming to Palm’s multipurpose room! Find out what Daniel is doing there, his trials and triumphs. A market place will be there to create jewelry, make a hanging garden and pur-chase food.
Supper will be available at 5:30 PM, with VBS beginning at 6:00 PM. Closing celebration ends at 8:00 PM. We’ll experience Babylon beginning Tuesday, June 12, and continuing for five Tues-days: June 12, 19, 26 and July 3 & 10.
VBS planning is underway and excitement is building, but we are missing you. In order to provide an exciting and rewarding experience for our kids, we need you! Even if you can only give a night or two, there is a place for you. Please see Jeanette Yewdall or email her at [email protected]. Thank you. We want to see you and your kids and your neighborhood kids at Babylon.
With Sincere Appreciation
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by Dolly Donnald
On March 22 Barry & Dorothy Felt, Pat Gontz, Betty Kern, Sue Nale, Helen Nixdorf, Mae Rader, Gladys Slichter, Donna & Peter Stanilla, and Fred Tilberg, served 20 chicken corn noodle soup, Italian bread/rolls, salad, desserts and drinks at the Noon Meal at Palm. We will continue serving Noon Meals at Palm on the 4th Thursday of each month: May 24, June 28, July 26, Aug 22, Sep 27, Oct 25, Nov 22—Thanksgiving Day dinner, and Dec 27.
Security Committee Formed
Prompted by recent events in our country, four members of Palm attended a church security seminar at Friedens Lutheran Church in My-erstown. Based on the information gleaned from the seminar, a Security Committee was formed for the purpose of developing a security plan for Palm. As the plan is developed, both the Church Council and the Congregation will be informed.
Harry Fox Committee Chair
Camp Work Days Camp Nawakwa
Saturday, April 28, 9:00 AM
Camp Kirchenwald and The Wittel Farm Saturday, May 5, 8:30 AM
Volunteers are needed to do general housekeeping, gardening, painting,
carpentry, and other tasks. A noon meal will be provided.
Register online at www.lutherancamping.org
Men’s Retreat at Camp Kirchenwald April 27-28
Come to Kirchenwald for a weekend with the guys! Get your hands dirty with on-site service projects; break a sweat with some athletic competition; test your mind though a team engineering challenge; and join in fellowship and Bible study in a faith-based environment. The retreat runs from 7 pm on Friday until 4 pm on Saturday. Participants must be at least 18 years old, or 15 if accompanied by an adult. All men are welcome. (It's a great way to spend time with your grandson/nephew, etc!) Cost is $65 per person. Register soon at www.lutherancamping.org.
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Making End-of-Life Decisions by Sandy Werkheiser, RN, BSN, MSN
We plan everything: schedules, vacations, work projects, weddings, retirement. One thing we seem to avoid is planning our end-of-life issues. If we don’t at least think about it and share our thoughts with our loved ones, others take over making those
decisions at the time when we are most vulnerable and are longing for dignity at the end of our life.
✓ Begin by thinking about what fears you might have regarding the end of your life: Pain, loneliness, lingering state of unconsciousness, to name a few.
✓ Talk to your loved ones about your hopes and fears. Tell them what your wishes are regarding giving a designated possession away. Discuss what you wish regarding your health should you be seriously ill.
✓ Meet with your physician to discuss end-of-life treatment and medical decisions.
✓ Discuss with your lawyer or financial adviser whether your financial affairs are in order.
✓ Talk to your pastor regarding your spiritual concerns.
✓ Draw up your advanced directive/living will. Assign a healthcare power of attorney.
✓ Make sure you have an updated will that designates to whom or to where your personal assets are to be distributed after your death.
We all want to die with dignity.
FREE Medical Care to ALL low income
Lebanon County Adults
Absolutely NO COST to YOU!
Sore Throat, Asthma, Flu, Bronchitis,
Urinary Tract Infection and other
Minor Illnesses
Call (717) 272-2252
Monday thru Friday 9AM to 4PM
To schedule an appointment
Lebanon Valley Volunteers in Medicine
711 S. 8th Street, Lebanon
Alcoholics Anonymous 717-279-4989 Al-Anon 717-270-4974 American Red Cross 717-273-2671 Caring Cupboard 717-838-9493 Child Abuse Hotline 800-932-0313 Domestic Violence Hotline 717-273-7190 Poison Control Center 800-222-1222 Luthercare 717-626-1171 Narcotics Anonymous 717-277-7500 Suicide Prevention 800-273-8255 Crisis Intervention 717-274-3363 (Suicide acute emotional drug and alcohol problems)
Rape Crisis of Lebanon 717-272-5308
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For our annual dinner back in November, we had some videos made with Annubis Productions in order to highlight the great things happening at The Caring Cupboard. The videos were excellent so we thought we'd do a little stitching of several different videos to give folks a chance to see some of the fantastic things we have going on! Please feel free to share this video, to use it in Sunday School classes or church, and to use as a springboard for a food drive you may be planning (or in any other way you see fit!). As always, please don't hesitate to contact me if you have questions. Thank you for being a part of our mission!
Shila Ulrich, MSW, Executive Director
To view the video, visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z32F3hw0hUQ&t=1s.
Upcoming Events:
Mark your calendar for May 19, 2018 for the 12th Annual Caring Cupboard Golf Outing. It will be a morn-ing outing at Deer Valley Golf Course.
May 20, 2018 will be the first ever Caring Voices Choral Concert at Lebanon Valley College's Lutz Recital Hall in the Blair Music Center. Prelude music will begin at 6:30 PM; program will begin at 7:00 PM. A love offering and food drive will directly benefit The Caring Cupboard. The Voices of the Valley will be perform-ing along with four church choirs: Church of the Holy Spirit, First United Methodist Church, Palmyra Church of the Brethren, and St. Mark's Annville. Please contact Shila at [email protected] or 717.507.7342 for more information We hope to see you there!
Communication Method
With last year’s approved changes to the constitution, all communications will be emailed to those members for whom we have email addresses, and USPS-mailed to those we don’t. If you have not supplied your email address and would like to, please do so. If you have an email address but would prefer to receive information as a mailed hardcopy, you must let us know; your communication will be sent by email unless we hear otherwise.
Prayers of the People
Beginning this month (May), names submitted to the office for inclusion on the prayer concerns list (printed in the bulletin) will be kept on the list for four weeks, unless the office is notified of the necessity to retain the name for additional times.
Names of homebound members, active
will continue to be included in the prayers on a rotating basis.
Please read the following two important items:
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Social Ministry, Thank you for the Easter gift you sent. It is much
appreciated. God’s Blessings on all of you. Sincerely yours, Ms. Arlene Hauger
Thank you for remembering me at Eastertime and for the gift card. It was very much appreciated. Evelyn B. Slaughter
I would like to thank you for my Walmart card and the cards. Nancy Lilly
My family and I would like to thank Pastor Kate for her help and beautiful service she did for my husband, Richard. Also, for the trip to Chambersburg to Lincoln Cemetery.
We want to thank everyone for all the cards and flowers and the many memorial contributions given in his memory. Gladys Slichter & Family
“A Christian is never in a state of completion but always in the process of becoming.” - Martin Luther
Dear Friends, Becoming the person that God created us to be can
be a daunting task at times. Luther was no stranger to this struggle. Throughout his life, he was plagued by bouts of depression, insomnia, and crippling self-doubt. Nevertheless, he discovered grace in the midst of these challenges, changing our understanding of God’s love forever.
We are created to love God and one another, and in this, we become ministers of the Gospel. The process of becoming Christian leaders is not without challenges similar to Luther’s. Those of us who work, pray, and teach at United Lutheran Seminary are privileged to engage in this process alongside our students. The relationships we build with them makes us better min-isters, better people.
That you have chosen to support this seminary links you to the process of becoming that is the bedrock of theological education. Your faithful stewardship is a reflection of your own progression of becoming. A gift is your way of ministering to the Christian leaders who are also part of this timeless process.
Thank you for this gift—this part of yourself that is witness to your process of becoming. We are grateful to be on this journey with you. Rev. Dr. Angela Zimmann Rev. Dr. Martin Otto Zimmann United Lutheran Seminary
Directory Additions/Updates
the following additions/changes:
Andrew and Lauren Conard 19 Honeysuckle Drive Marietta, PA 17547
We’d love to publish your high school or
college graduation news! Please give your written graduation information
to the office or email it to [email protected].
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May Birthdays
May 1 Judy Oliver Susan Williams
May 2 Linda Black
May 3 Amber Rexrode
May 4 Molly Bowman
May 5 Jane Bomberger Diane Miller
May 6 Suzy Fox
May 7 Isabella Daubert Arwen Inglis
May 8 Greyson Freeland Joanne Green Amanda Quinn
May 9 Tommie Lauber Mae Rader Sara Robinson
May 10 Lorraine Moore Robert Nicely
May 11 Shannon Orehek
May 12 Duane Rexrode
May 13 Valerie Rexrode
May 16 Todd Dowhower Larry Geib
May 17 Shem Kisekka-Lwanga
May 19 Fran LaPine
May 20 Debbie Garrison Thomas Verderame
May 23 Richard Kern
May 24 Bernie LaPine
May 25 Patty Van Scyoc Ethan Walmer
May 27 Madelyn Fureman
May 31 Alvis Elrod Sydney Rhoades
May Anniversaries
May 4 Ditty & Gene Woolley 44 yrs
May 6 Tonya & David Hall 12 yrs
May 13 Tom & Connie Zelenak 30 yrs
May 17 36 yrs
May 20 Thomas & Suzanne Miller 29 yrs
May 21 Rachel & Dexter Daubert 7 yrs Stephen & Debbie Ricker 41 yrs
May 23 Logan & Christine Harmon 9 yrs James & Darlene Hinkle 48 yrs
May 25 Jerry & Kim Allen 22 yrs
May 27 Dorian & Alexandra Rhodes 7 yrs
May 28 Ted & Winnie Hermanson 58 yrs Meggan & Amy Steele 2 yrs
Congratulations to everyone celebrating a birthday or an anniversary during the month of May. If your name is missing, kindly contact the
church office and we will update our records. Thank you!
Did you know?...
If you have something for one of the leaders of Palm, there are mailboxes located just outside the office door. There are boxes for all Council members, staff, and committee chairs. Have something for the pastor, council president, or treasurer? There’s a place for that!
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Offering Attendance
8:00 AM SCS 10:30 AM 7:00 PM
Mar 15 $ 395.00 50
Mar 18 $ 4,012.50 57 44 129
Mar 22 $ 359.00 46
Mar 25 $ 4,810.10 107 n/a 191
Mar 29 82
Mar 30 $ 1,699.00 67
Apr 1 $10,057.00 120 12 273
Apr 8 $ 3,689.80 49 32 92
Apr 15 $ 8,707.00 52 41 120
Offering and Attendance Review
Current Fund Offerings $29,428.53 Expenses $32,299.33
Difference –$ 2,870.80
Mortgage Reduction Fund
Beginning Balance $133,892.24*
Deposits/Interest $ 7,801.51
Withdrawals $ 10,584.48
Balance $131,109.27
Money Matters …..from Palm’s Treasurer
For the month of March, 2018
May Ministry Meetings:
Caregivers TBD
Christian Education May 14 – 7:00 PM
Church Council May 21 – 7:00 PM
Friendship Circle May 10 – 12:30 PM @ Hoss’s May 17 – 12:30 PM @ Pizza Hut
Personnel & Salary May 2 – 7:00 PM
Property May 1 – 7:00 PM
Sewing Group May 8 – 9:00 AM
Social Ministry May 1 – 7:00 PM
Worship & Music May 8 – 7:00 PM
Youth Ministry (PYG) May 13 – 6:00 PM
*Includes $150K transferred from Capital Fund on 5/10/2010
Special Designated Offering for May will be: Lutheran Camping Corporation
Capital Fund
Beginning Balance $33,139.03
Deposits/Interest $ 1,478.22
Withdrawals $ 0.00
Balance $34,617.25
March Designated Offering:
National Youth Gathering $768.00
Mortgage Loan Update:
be held on Monday, May 21. All services begin at 10:00 AM in the Home’s Chapel.
needed to transport
the service.
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Fred Tilberg, President 1319 Mill Pond Way Palmyra, PA 17078 717-838-1239 [email protected]
Sue Kotzatoski, Secretary 809 E. Oak Street Palmyra, PA 17078 717-838-1530 [email protected]
Jeanette Yewdall 509 W. Ridge Road Palmyra, PA 17078 717-838-9713 [email protected]
Tim Miller 691 S. Harrison Street Palmyra, PA 17078 717-838-6273 [email protected]
Kristin Catalani 119 North Chestnut Street Palmyra, PA 17078 717-838-3343 [email protected]
Craig Meyer 1420 North Route 934 Annville, PA 17003 717-867-1979 [email protected]
Harry Fox, Treasurer 9 Star View Drive Annville, PA 17003 717-838-6217 [email protected]
Michael Bratton, Asst. Treasurer* 122 N. Thistledown Drive Palmyra, PA 17078 717-838-7353
Rev. Kate Warn, Interim Pastor TBD 201-914-0701 [email protected]
Steve Kahl, Vice President 144 Schoolhouse Rd. Palmyra, PA 17078 717-838-2043 [email protected]
Clarence (Chris) Drupp 275 Eisenhower Road Palmyra, PA 17078 717-838-6770 [email protected]
Logan Harmon 223 Fencepost Lane Palmyra, PA 17078 717-468-1319 [email protected]
Linda Williams 83 Cambridge Drive Hershey, PA 17033 717-425-3734 [email protected]
Terri Long 2048 Wexford Road Palmyra, PA 17078 717-533-0488 [email protected]
Cory Bender 267 E. Areba Ave. Hershey, PA 17033 717-533-9234 [email protected]
Scott Moody, Asst. Treasurer* 375 Springbrook Drive Palmyra, PA 17078 717-838-9386 [email protected]
Fran LaPine, Financial Secretary* 307 Stone Harvest Way Palmyra, PA 17078 717-838-2030 [email protected]
Director of Volunteer Ministries Contact: Sue Nale, 469-0852 [email protected]
Archives Committee Contact: TBD
Casserole Bank Committee Contact: Patricia Gontz, 838-1484 [email protected]
Caregivers Support Group Contact: Fern Baker, 838-1544
Christian Education Contact: Jeanette Yewdall, 838-9713 [email protected]
Communications Committee Contact: Kitty Wolf, 838-4186 [email protected]
Emergency Response Team Contact: Steve Oliver, 838-6748 [email protected]
Finance Committee Contact: Harry Fox, 838-6217 [email protected]
Friendship Circle Contact: Winnie Hermanson, 838-4734
Health Ministry Contact: TBD
Hospitality Committee Contact: Lori Orehek, 269-4255 [email protected]
Lebanon County Lutheran Men Contact: Bob Baker, 838-1544
Personnel and Salary Committee Contact: Steven Kahl, 838-2043 [email protected]
Property Committee Contact: Rick Wherley, 867-2796 [email protected]
Quilters Group Contact: Patricia Gontz, 838-1484 [email protected]
Sewing Group Contact: Mae Rader, 533-5972 [email protected]
Committee Chair Directory
Shawl Ministry Contact: Patty Van Scyoc, 579-0702 [email protected]
Social Ministry Committee Contact: Sue Nale, 469-0852 [email protected]
Stephen Ministry Committee Contact: Kitty Wolf, 838-4186 [email protected]
Stewardship Committee Contact: TBD
Worship & Music Committee Contact: Sue Nale, 469-0852 [email protected]