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St. Paul’s Lutheran Church 215 N. Warren St. Orwigsburg, PA 17961 570-366-2316 Fax 570-366-7357

Service Ministry Bazaar

Saturday, October 1st 9am to 2pm

Local Crafts and Vendors

Homemade Candy Chinese Auction of Gift Baskets

Great Food

Outdoor children’s games are a new addition. They will be held on the borough lot.

Proceeds benefit the Local Community

“Come and See!”

Call to all artists, from the beginner

photographer to the seasoned pros - show

us how YOU view St. Paul's.

What do you think of when you think of St.

Paul's? What makes you want others to

"come and see”? What are the details that

make St. Paul's special? Who are the

people who make this congregation a

family?

Submit your photos and artwork of St. Paul's

on Facebook Messenger or drop them off in

the "Financial Secretary" box at church to

have them featured on our new website

(coming soon), newsletter, and social

media.

No specialty equipment needed, just show

us what makes you want to "Come and

See" what each Sunday brings.

Rev. Lee A. Diefenderfer, Pastor 610-858-4136

1295 Red Dale Road

Orwigsburg, Pa 17961

Justin McClure, Organist/Choir Director 570-573-4076

Office Support Staff 570-366-2316 stpauls_secretary@comcast.net

Karen Travor, Treasurer 570-366-8757 stpaulstreasurer@comcast.net

Cody Wertman, Sexton 570-366-1520

Samantha Clarke, Financial Secretary 215-617-2024

WORSHIP

Saturday - 5:30 PM

Sunday – 8 & 10:30 AM

St. Paul’s News October 2016

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Blessing of the Animals St. Francis Sunday

October 1 at 5:30PM

October 2 at 8:00 and 10:30AM

Bring your pets to worship for a blessing.

ALL are welcome to stay for worship.

Collection for Hillside SPCA

“For it is in giving that we receive.”

To help care for God’s creation, we asked Hillside

SPCA what items they currently need. Please

consider putting these items aside as you clean out

your closets. Bring them to worship on the weekend

of 10/1 and 10/2 to be donated to Hillside:

Clean and Used: towels, blankets, sheets,

bathroom rugs, pillow cases, tennis balls, old

leashes, collars, kitty litter pans, dog or cat dishes,

cat houses or perches

Any brand of cleaning or pet products: bleach,

soap, detergent, cat litter, small animal bedding

Food: wet/dry dog, wet/dry cat, rabbit, animal

treats

We will be splitting the donation of food between

Hillside and the Orwigsburg Food Pantry.

Someone will be outside the church to help you with

your donation.

As we bring our pets to be blessed, we pray for

loving homes for all animals!

When do we catch a meal?

Any meal?

Do we ever pause and consider how that meal

arrived on the table?

Do we ever consider how God continues to create

and make things grow?

Don’t you feel that a Sunday dedicated to a pause is

a good idea?

HARVEST HOME

October 8 and 9 Please bring fresh fruits and vegetables that will be

delivered to the soup kitchen in Pottsville.

Also, please bring pantry items that will help supply

a need in our local food pantry (see the list below).

ORWIGSBURG FOOD PANTRY

Items are needed.

Every month these items are included in the

basic box given to our clients:

1. Cereal 13. Canned fruit

2. Peanut butter 14. Boxed mac and cheese

3. Jelly 15. Canned pasta (Spaghetti-o’s)

4. Dry pasta 16. Baked beans

5. Can/ jar spaghetti 17. Toilet paper

Sauce 18. Paper towels.

6. Canned tomatoes

7. Canned soup

8. Canned vegetables

9. Instant mashed potatoes

10. Instant rice

11. Tuna fish

12. Applesauce

If supplies are good, we will include an extra variety

of soup, canned vegetables, and fruit.

Other non-perishable foods that do not fit these

categories or that we don’t have in large enough

quantities to include in every box are put out on a

counter for clients to take if they choose. These

include things like cake and biscuit mixes,

Hamburger Helper, and other dried side dishes,

more unusual kinds of soup, stews, and vegetables.

We will receive food pantry items on 10/9, 10/16,

10/23, and 10/30.

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Confirmation Classes

October 2

5:30 – 7:00 PM

God the Provider

(First Article of the Creed)

October 16

5:30 – 7:00 PM

God the Preserver (First Article of the Creed)

First Communion Classes

October 9

5:30 – 6:30 PM

October 23

5:30 – 6:30 PM

Make a Difference Day/ Sleepy-time Snacks

The Sunday school classes will be

participating in “Make a Difference Day”

on October 23rd by making Sleepy-time

Snack bags for the children who use the

Orwigsburg Food Pantry. We are kindly

asking for snack donations of juice boxes,

granola bars, gummy fruit snacks, and

individually wrapped cracker and cookie

packs. A donation basket will be in the

Gathering Room. This is a wonderful

opportunity to teach our children how to

help those less fortunate and to be kind to

our neighbors. Thank you for your

generous support!

SUNDAY SCHOOL

Sundays at 9:15 AM in the Gathering Room.

Elementary/ Early Middle School Class

This month’s Sunday school lessons will focus

on two themes, “Built on a Rock” and “Psalm

23.” Pastor is looking for guest teacher

volunteers (the lesson plan will be provided),

so please see him if you’re interested in

teaching a lesson.

October 2 and 9 – “Built on a Rock”

October 18 and 30 – “The Lord is My Shepherd”

October 23 – Sleepy-time snacks project

Late Middle/ High School Class

Meets in the gathering room at 9:15 AM.

(Behind the worship area)

After gathering activities/ music they move to

their classrooms. The topics will follow the

“Faith Lens” program with newly produced

lessons every week about real life events and

how they relate to the Scripture that you’ll

hear in church. Please feel free to drop in

some Sunday morning and see what this new

program is all about.

Adult Sunday School

“Honoring Our Neighbor’s Faith”

A study of Christian Denominations and

Non-Christian Traditions.

9:15 AM in the Parlor. The first meeting of the Adult Sunday School took

place on September 19. Good conversation flowed as

we planned for future meetings. Using the Honoring

Our Neighbor’s Faith text, we will thoughtfully and

respectfully explore many faiths through discussion,

films, guest speakers, and maybe even a field trip!

Attendees voted to start off the series with the

exploration of the following faiths:

October 2………Buddhism

October 9……….Mennonite

October 16……...Jehovah’s Witness

Drop in for any class. No preparation is necessary.

Expect lively discussions that will help us clarify our

own faith tradition and begin to make thoughtful

comparisons with others.

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ELCA Youth Gathering News

Exciting news! We currently have ten youth who are

beginning to fund raise to help get them to the ELCA

Youth Gathering in Houston, Texas in June 2018.

Those youth include Kate Bolinsky, David and Abby

Krewson, Logan and Lucas Shoener, Austin Heydt,

Victoria and TJ Wagner, Cadey Spotts, and Colin

Rickard. We also have two returning youth who will

participate as Junior Chaperones: Cole Rarick and

Kayleigh Elser. These youth are currently involved in

multiple fundraisers, so please feel free to ask them

questions or show them support with this endeavor.

Current fundraisers include:

1.) Pumpkin Roll Sale by C&C Candies from

Friedensburg. Cost per roll is $14 and we are

taking orders until October 7. (Delivery will be

around October 22.) There is a sign-up sheet in

the Gathering room if you wish to place an

order.

2.) "A Few of My Favorite Things" Bingo will

take place on Sunday, November 6, 2016. Cost

is $20 presale or $25 at the door. Doors open at

noon and games begin at 1pm. There are 20

games and prizes include Coach, Kate Spade,

Vera Bradley, North Face, jewelry and

more! Please see any youth gathering team

member for a ticket to attend this fun event.

3.) We will begin to sell our popular grocery

cards and Sheetz cards again in the next month.

Watch for youth selling these cards between

services or contact Deb Bolinsky or Lori Elser

if you are interested in these cards. Each card

sold will earn money for the team!!

4.) Watch for our Paint and Enjoy event in March

2017....more info to follow!

Church Council Notes

1. We decided that we would offer the congregation an

opportunity to support Lutheran Disaster Relief.

2. Evangelism Committee reported a very favorable

response to the Prayer Wall which invited prayer

concerns from the community on Heritage Day.

3. The Men of St. Paul’s reported that they distributed

free ice cream on Heritage Day within two hours

and are preparing for their Soup Sale.

4. The ELCA Youth Gathering Committee reported

that a major piece of their homework is preparing

for the Bingo Fundraiser on the First Sunday in

November.

5. Christian Education reported a three pronged

approach to Sunday school with the initiation of a

regular Adult Sunday School class, a confirmation

age and high school class using “Faith Lens,” and

experimental homework with elementary and early

middle school pupils.

6. WELCA shared their hope of sending a

congregational representative to their national

conference.

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Disability Awareness Sunday October 16 at 10:30 AM

AHEDD will share in our worship.

Lectors/ Greeters/ Ushers/ Faith Sharer

Signs of Faith/ Deaf Ministry

Reception following worship.

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THE LIBRARY CORNER “A book is a gift you can open

again and again.”

Special thanks to these lovely ladies

for keeping our Library Corner

organized, up-to-date, and ready for

each season.

Don’t forget to stop by and grab a

book or two or three or four…!

+++Money Donated+++

FROM THE JAMES LENGEL FAMILY

+++Books Donated+++

FROM GWEN WEHR IN HONOR OF DANA JENKINS:

The English Son, The Stubborn Father, The

Betrayed Fiancée, The Missing Well, The Divided

Family, and The Selfless Act by Wanda E.

Brunstetter

FROM GWEN WEHR IN HONOR OF GLORIA

DIERWECHTER: An Amish Cradle by Beth Wiseman

FROM GWEN WEHR IN HONOR OF CINDY RITSCHEL:

The Love Letters by Beverly Lewis

FROM GWEN WEHR IN HONOR OF JANET KEENER:

Divine by Karen Kingsbury

FROM GWEN WEHR:

Threads of Grace by Kelly Long, A Wife for Jacob

by Rebecca Kertz, Ties That Bind by Cindy

Woodsmall, Twice Blessed (2 Amish Christmas

Stories) by Barbara Cameron, and Angels Walking by

Karen Kingsbury,

FROM SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS:

Story of Creation by Doug Heuitt, Illustrated Bible

Stories, The Lost Sheep, I Can, God’s Children in

God’s World, Children’s Stories of The Bible,

Children of a Living God, Great Bible, Moses in

Bulrushes, The Miracle of the Mountain, 365 Bible

Stories, The Children’s Bible Story Book, Faith-

Building with Pre-schoolers, The Book of the

Promises of God, Bedtime Bible Stories, The Kids’

Book of Bible Activities, My First Bible in Pictures,

The Little Children’s Bible Storybook, and God

Speaks in the Bible

FROM MARYANN CUNNINGHAM:

Proverbs & Praise by Marilee Parrish, Come Let Us

Adore Him by Robert J. Morgan

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Psalm 46 as his comfort,

crucifixion and resurrection essential,

the Mass as a retainable outline for worship,

our dividing walls as strength,

but what happens when “us” and “them” dialogue?

What happens when the Papal bull

is removed from Luther?

Where lies the new challenge of the Lutheran

expression of faith?

Evangelicals and our Evangelical Sacraments.

REFORMATION SUNDAY

October 29 and 30

5:30 PM, 8:00 AM, and 10:30 AM

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Congratulations to our two new families!

Karissa and Vincent, Jr. were received into our

fellowship with their son, Vincent Shay III, as they

embraced the Sacrament of Baptism for him on

September 18.

Brenda and F. Kyle sought a relationship with St.

Paul’s as they decided to baptize their son, Klive

Franklin Schoeneman, on September 25.

God has richly blessed us!

WOMEN OF THE ELCA

All women of St. Paul’s are invited to attend

the Tuesday, October 11th meeting at 1:00 PM.

The guest speaker will be Kathy Couch –

“AHEDD: Finding Jobs for Special People”

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Prayer of St. Francis Lord, make me an instrument of Thy peace;

Where there is hatred, let me sow love;

Where there is injury, pardon;

Where there is error, the truth;

Where there is doubt, the faith;

Where there is despair, hope;

Where there is darkness, light;

And where there is sadness, joy.

O Divine Master,

Grant that I may not so much seek

To be consoled, as to console;

To be understood, as to understand;

To be loved as to love.

For it is in giving that we receive;

It is in pardoning that we are pardoned;

And it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.

Amen.

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OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS

1. Linda Auteri

2. Danielle Otstott

4. Christopher Wimbrow, Morgan Miller,

5. Arlean Schlear, Mary Ann Cunningham

6. Chase Sincavage, Alyssa Sklar

7. Preston Sincavage, McKenzie Torola

8. Adam Williams

9. Kaitlin Brobst

10. Jaclyn Harris, Amanda Sincavage

13. Carol Mickalonis, Tyler Lotis

14. Jill Weidensaul, Carl Heintzelman

15. Beverly Hein

16. Jeff Sterner, Tom Smith, Cheryl Witman,

17. Tristan Foster

19. Elisabeth Hannaway

20. Chuck Trubilla

22. Mary Steinert

23. Emily Kaiser, Justin McClure

24. Marguerite Mortimer, Carl Rarick,

Jonathan Olmes

25. Beth Post, Claudia Fuller

26. Jean Detwiler, Debbie Moyer, Jeffrey

Dillman

27. Christine Kaiser

28. Donna Correll, Kathie Frantz

29. Rick Rarick, Rachel Zehner

30. Sophia Seigfried, Dutch Brensinger

31. Christine Marcusky, Joe Medica

OCTOBER ANNIVERSARIES

2. Darin & Crystal Brensinger

4. Jeff & Cindy Ritschel

6. Charlene & Kyle Knauss

7. James & Cheryl Riotto

8. Ed & Terri Keyworth,

9. Mark & Becky Herb

Gerry & Stacey Goessel

10. Dale & Lil Dewald

11. Barry & Dana Jenkins

13. Eric & Diane Mengel

15. Mark & Sue Williams

17. Tina & Scott Butler

19. Scott & Melanie Rarick

Bob & Beth Krause

20. John & Paulette Sassaman

25. Elizabeth & Ryan Lamm

31. Bob & Wendy Schuld

OCTOBER FLOWER SPONSORS

October 2

In memory of my parents, Kermit and Catherine

Krammes, and sisters, Jody and Kirsten, by Robin

Zimmerman.

In memory of Margaret Piacine by Danielle Richards.

October 9

In honor of Barry and Dana Jenkins’ 30th wedding

anniversary by daughter, Heather.

In honor of Jeffry and Amanda Ritschel on their 3rd

anniversary by Jeff and Cindy Ritschel.

October 16

OPEN

October 23

In memory of Samantha Lengel by the Elser family.

In memory of Pearl Seigfreid by Gail Wolfe.

October 30

In honor of Rachel Zehner on her birthday, 10/29, by

Sonny and Connie Teter.

In memory of my husband, William Wingle, by

Rosalie Wingle.

OCTOBER BULLETIN SPONSORS

October 2

In honor of our 41st wedding anniversary by Jeff and

Cindy Ritschel.

October 9

In memory of Charles Moyer by Fern Moyer.

October 16

OPEN

October 23

In memory of John S. Riegel, Jr.

October 30

In memory of my mother, Anna Somers, by Rosalie

Wingle.

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OCTOBER 2016 SERVICE SCHEDULE

Communion Assistant- October 1 at 5:30 PM – Danielle Richards If you are unable to serve as communion assistant please leave a message for the Pastor (610-858-4136). Thank you.

8:00 AM October 2 October 9 October 16 October 23 October 30

LECTOR Kay Weidensaul Pastor Becky Herb Debbie Moyer Ron Rozansky

COMMUNION ASST.

Gail Rarick Kay Weidensaul

Ruth Ann Withers

Ron Rozansky The Holy Spirit

USHERS Ruth Ann

Withers & Kay Weidensaul

Mark & Becky

Herb Debbie Moyer &

Barb Lafko Ron Rozansky & Nevin Zehner

ALTAR GUILD

Sarah Kramer & Linda Auteri

Sarah Kramer & Linda Auteri

Crystal Brensinger & Robin

Zimmerman

Crystal Brensinger & Robin Zimmerman

Barb Sterner & Sue Schenck

GREETER Danielle Richards Danielle Richards Danielle Richards Danielle Richards Danielle Richards

COUNTERS

Sarah Kramer, Tom & Gwen

Wehr

Rosalie Wingle, Marlene Eidam, &

Mary Ellen Hering

Joyce O’Rourke, Gloria

Dierwechter, & Dana Jenkins

Connie Teter, Jean Premich, & Barb

Sterner

Connie Teter, Barb Sterner, & Gloria

Dierwechter

10:30 AM October 2 October 9 October 16 October 23 October 30

LECTOR Becky Wehr Cindy Ritschel AHEDD Robin Zimmerman Sue Schenck

COMMUNION ASST.

Jeff Ritschel Samantha Clarke

Greg Sklar Scott Butler Connie Teter

Acolyte Victoria Wagner

Austin Heydt Danika Bolinsky

Logan Shoener Nora Goessel

USHERS Ken Miller & TJ Wagner

Linda Auteri & Brian Miller

AHEDD Glenda Bright & Hope Clarke

Karen Travor & Steve Zimmerman

GREETER Tom Wehr Tom Wehr AHEDD Tom Wehr Tom Wehr

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SUN MON TUES WED THURS FRI SAT

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Service Ministry

Bazaar

9 AM – 2 PM

Blessing of the Animals

Worship 5:30 PM

2 Blessing of the Animals Worship

8 & 10:30 AM

Sunday School

9:15 AM

Confirmation Class

5:30 PM

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Evangelism

6:30 PM

4

Thanksgiving

planning at Salem

7:00 PM

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Chancel Choir

7:00 PM

6

Bell Choir

7:00 PM

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8

Harvest Home

Worship 5:30 PM

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Harvest Home

Worship

8 & 10:30 AM

Sunday School

9:15 AM First Communion Class

5:30 PM

10

Council

7:00 PM

11

WELCA

1:00 PM

Day Care Team

6:00 PM

12

Chancel Choir

7:00 PM

13

Bell Choir

7:00 PM

14

15

Worship 5:30 PM

16

Disability Awareness

Worship

8 & 10:30 AM

Sunday School

9:15 AM

Confirmation Class

5:30 PM

17

Worship Team

7:00 PM

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19

Chancel Choir

7:00 PM

20

Bell Choir

7:00 PM

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22

Worship 5:30 PM

23

Worship

8 & 10:30 AM

Sunday School

9:15 AM First Communion Class

5:30 PM

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Mutual Ministry

6:00 PM

Finance

7:00 PM

25

Property

7:00 PM

26

Chancel Choir

7:00 PM

27

Christian Ed.

6:30 PM

Bell Choir

7:00 PM

28

Rainbow Friends

10:30 AM

29

Reformation

Worship 5:30 PM

30

Reformation

Worship

8 & 10:30 AM

Sunday School

9:15 AM

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October 2016

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October 2016

ST. PAUL’S LUTHERAN CHURCH

PO BOX 156

ORWIGSBURG, PA 17961

Upcoming Events

October 1 – Service Ministry Bazaar from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM

October 1 & 2 – Blessing of the Animals (All services)

October 8 & 9 – Harvest Home

October 11 – WELCA at 1:00 PM

October 16 – Disability Awareness Sunday at 10:30 AM

October 29 & 30 – Festival of the Reformation

November 6 – “A Few of My Favorite Things” Bingo - Noon

Non-Profit Org.

U.S. Postage

Paid

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