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The Spectrum

June 2019 St. Luke Lutheran Church * 1400 Market Street Williamsport, PA 17701

(570) 323-7309 info@stlukeweb.com * www.stlukeweb.com

SERVICES OF WORSHIP

Sunday, June 2nd Seventh Sunday of Easter

Confirmation Sunday

8:00am - Holy Communion in Chapel

9:30am - Holy Communion (Summer time change)

Coffee hour

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Sunday, June 9th Pentecost

New Members Sunday

8:00am - Holy Communion in Chapel

9:30am - Holy Communion

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Sunday, June 16th Holy Trinity

The Rev. Robert J. Deshaies, Food For The Poor

8:00am - Holy Communion in Chapel

9:30am - Holy Communion

Hunger Offering

Coffee Hour

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Sunday, June 23rd Second Sunday after Pentecost

45th Ordination Anniversary service for The Rev. Theodore Cockley

8:00am - Holy Communion in Chapel

9:30am - Holy Communion

45th Ordination Anniversary Luncheon

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Sunday, June 30th Third Sunday after Pentecost

8:00am - Holy Communion in Chapel

9:30am - Holy Communion

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June 10th -16th The office will be closed for staff vacations (Pastor Jeff & Sarah Young, Office Manager). If you are in need of emergency pastoral care during this time, please call or text Pastor James West at (cell) 949-212-8644 or at St.

Mark’s Lutheran Church 570-323-4619.

Service Hours

8:00am and 9:30am Spring /Summer service

hours

OFFICE HOURS:

M & T – 9-12, 1-3;

W, Th, F – 9-12

Office Hours for Pastor LeCrone:

Monday & Tuesday 10:00AM- 2:00PM

And Thursday

10:00AM-12noon

The church office will be closed for

the week

Monday, June

10th –14th

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As the weather improves, many of us have already planned our summer vacations. Whether they are packed with activities or simply a chance to “veg out on the beach”, vacations provide us an opportunity to re-charge our batteries.

If our vacation keeps us out of town on a Sunday, we

might be tempted to take a vacation from worship while

we are getting away from everything else. As surprising

as this might seem coming from a pastor, there are times

in which a break might be helpful. Volunteer burnout,

conflicts, and other problems can make worship a drain-

ing experience.

On Vacation?

“If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea,

even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast.”

-PSALM 139:9-10

And if we find worship draining, we probably should take a step back and spend some time alone with God and others we trust to figure out why.

But here’s the thing: for most of us a ‘worship vacation’ is probably due more to just not wanting to make it a priority. With that in mind, here are some thoughts that I hope will inspire you to find a place to worship while you are away this summer.

· Worshipping elsewhere reminds us of the global nature of the church. The communion table we share is bigger than the one in our own nave. Worshipping with complete strangers can be a powerful way to remember that we are part of a larger church.

· Visiting another church gives us the opportunity to experience something new. Whether it’s a Lutheran Church with a different style of worship or a completely different denomination (or independent church), experiencing something different can expand our understanding of who God is. And on a similar line of thought …

· Visiting another congregation can often lead to discovering some really great ideas. Occasionally the new things we experience might be something we want to try ourselves! If you have this experience, please feel free to share them (along with worship bulletins) with me or anyone on Music and Worship! Here’s an ex-ample of how visiting a new church can inspire new ideas: a few months ago, we changed the inside cover of the bulletin to provide visitors a welcome and overview of worship at St. Luke. That idea came from someone who saw it at another church while travelling! And speaking of visitors …

· Worshipping in a new church gives us insight on what it is like to be an outsider. When you’re the outsid-er, the way a congregation makes you feel welcome (or not) can be very educational. If you share those lessons back home, it could help make St. Luke an even more hospitable place than it already is. Through our collective experiences at other churches, we can learn a lot about how to welcome visitors into St. Luke.

I HOPE YOU’LL CONSIDER WORSHIPPING ON VACATION IF YOU GET THE CHANCE THIS SUM-

MER. AFTER ALL, GOD NEVER TAKES A VACATION FROM US. BLESSINGS!

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OUTREACH MINISTRY

LUNCH WITH PASTOR We had a big crowd at Pier 87 in May, and all had an enjoyable

time. The favorite off the menu was the Reuben Sandwich, and of course, with fries. We had

agreed on Le Jeune Chef as June’s restaurant of choice. However, the restaurant is closed

for lunch due to a large party function. So, how about we go to the Villa (everybody’s fa-

vorite) on Wednesday, June 19, 12:00 noon? The restaurant’s address is 2016 E. Third

St. No need to make a reservation, just come and enjoy the fellowship of fellow members

and Pastor Jeff.

BREAKFAST AND BIBLE During the summer months we will take a break. Look for

September’s re-start in the newsletter and bulletins.

SEW FINE QUILTERS The Sew Fin Quilters have completed another successful year of making quilts for Lutheran

World Relief, The Gate House and Shepherd of The Streets.

“120” Quilts were made thanks to:

Thank you to everyone who donated fabric, thread, and sheets.

A special Thank You to the St. Luke Thrivent members who provided financial sup-

port to purchase batting and other sewing needs.

We will not meet through the summer but will start again Monday, Sept. 9th.

The Shawl Ministry and Sew Fine Quilters Luncheon will be held Monday,

June 3rd 12noon in Bell Hall.

Cindy Belles

Lee Bellott

Karen Bergren

Wanda Gardner

Marjorie Holland

Rose Husband

Judy Keller

Nick Keller

Sally Labenberg

Jan Matz

Nancy McCarty

Ann Morgan

Lynn Shade

Mary Jane Webster

Joann Wolfe

Janet Yoas

Diane Gonzalez

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Mark your Calendar: The preschool yard sale will be July 19th and 20th!! We hope you have been putting your treasures aside for the annual yard sale.

June 1st the church will star t accepting donations for the Pre-School Yard Sale. Please put your items in the “blue” room. We are requesting that no TVs or electronics be donated. Donations will be taken during office hours (and Sunday mornings). Monday & Tuesday 9am-12noon (closed for lunch 12noon-1pm) and 1pm –3pm; Wednesday-Friday 9am –12noon.

If you need assistance with your items, please contact Lynn Shade at 570-971-2422. Thank you all for your continued support of our Pre-school.

The Annual Preschool at St. Luke

MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR UPCOMING DATES IN JUNE

June 2nd - Summer Worship Time Change 8am and 9:30am and

Pentecost and Confirmation Sunday

June 9th - New Members Sunday

June 14th and 15th - Synod Assembly

June 16th - Trinity Sunday, Food For The Poor and last Choir Sunday

June 23rd - 45th Ordination Anniversary service and coffee hour

for The Rev. Theodore Cockley

***Food For The Poor ***

Please join us Sunday, June16th to hear The Rev. Robert J. Deshaies speak at the service about

the ministry providing direct relief to the poor throughout Latin America and the Caribbean.

Father Deshaies will share personal witness about Food For The Poor’s mission to care for the

destitute as a means of living out the Gospel mandate to love one another.

Fr. Deshaies was ordained in 1975. After 20 years as Pastor of St. Benedict Episcopal Church

in Florida, he has joined Food For The Poor to promote our mission work in the Third World.

Please join us in welcoming Father Deshaies Sunday, June 16th.

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David Bailey June 01

Kirk Fisher June 02

Charles Lamade June 02

Stanley Wicks June 02

Raymond Schreckengast June 04

Jennifer Johnson June 05

Mary Bellott June 07

Thomas Morrison June 10

Roderick Strother June 10

Diane Kohler June 11

Michael Eshleman June 12

Stephanie Fortin June 12

Ashleigh Schuler June 12

Robert McCullough III June 14

Mackenzie Bloom June 15

Heather Coates Allegar June 15

Celina Hasko June 15

Judith Collins June 16

Jocelyn Fisher June 16

Olivia Strother June 16

Drake Bailey June 18

Kay Creveling June 18

Gianna Backner June 21

Diane Gonzalez June 21

Jon Jean June 21

Ethan Clark June 23

Linda DeLong June 23

Diana Bailey June 25

Kylie Beck June 25

Joann Wolfe June 25

Susan Duchman June 27

Ethan Strother June 27

Kenneth Kelley June 28

Daniel Erhard June 29

Cynthia Belles June 30

Happy Anniversary........ Mr. & Mrs. Schuman 6/4

Mr. & Mrs. Edmonds 6/7

Mr. & Mrs. Carl Hiller 6/7

Dr. & Mrs. Charles Mahler 6/12

Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Young 6/14

Dr. & Mrs. Oscar Knade 6/15

Mr. & Mrs. William Merkel 6/15

Mr. & Mrs. Rod Lentz-Strother 6/19

Mr. & Mrs. David DeLong 6/20

Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Taormina 6/22

Dr. & Mrs. Daniel Wolfe 6/22

Dr. & Mrs. Jere Eshleman 6/23

Dr. & Mrs. Trish Whelan 6/23

Mr. & Mrs. Kaye Blair 6/28

Dr. & Mrs. John Kelsey 6/29

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Markle 6/30

(We’re sorry if we missed any one. If we did, please contact the office so we can add you to our computer records.)

Happy Birthday

to our members celebrating in June:

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Date Greeters Usher Acolyte Lector Asst. Min. Administrant Comm. Helpers

2nd

8:00

Chris Knaur John McNassor John

McNassor

9:30 Cindy &

Terry Belles

Dwight Rhodes Bob Larson Janna Seyler Ali Wyland

Halle Clark

Susan Horn

Chip

Edmonds

Mark Bergren/

Carol Steck

Bob & Kathy Borch/

Karen Scampone

9th

8:00

Chris Knaur Jim Donnell Jim Donnell

9:30 Joan &

Hank Knaus

Same

Janna Seyler

Jay Nau Marilyn

Eshleman

Charles Mextorf/

Dan Lamade

Strother Family

16th

8:00

Chris Knaur Nancy McCarty Nancy McCarty

9:30 Chris Pysher

Same Olivia Strother

Scott Seyler Melanie Taormina

Charles Mahler/

Nancy Wood

Hanne Schuman, Nancy & Keith

Wood

23rd

8:00

Chris Knaur Ed Kelly Ed Kelly

9:30 Leah Lewis & Becky

Lewis

Same

Ethan Strother

Wilma Reeder Mark Bergren

Marilyn Eshleman/

Patty Durand

Fortin Family

30th

8:00

Chris Knaur Sue Beidler Sue Beidler

9:30 Mary Jane Webster

Same

Madalyn Fortin

Nancy Wood Charles Mahler

Linda & Bill Liptak

Charles Mahler/ Alice & Karen

Baldys

Date Coffee Hour

Flower Delv. Counters Lay Callers Comm. Clean-up

Nursery Altar Care

2nd

Coffee hour Rick & Diane Gonzalez

Becky Lewis /Sue Beidler

Mark Bergren/ Charles Mahler

Melanie Taormina/

Carole Harris

Joann Wolfe/ Kara Hershey

Linda Liptak

9th Nancy McCarty/ Joann Wolfe

Nancy McCarty/

Linda Wolfe

Hanne & George

Schuman

Kathy Bork

Open if Needed

Linda Liptak

16th Coffee Hour

Larry & Sandy Moyer

Terry Belles/ David Horn

Terry & Cindy Belles

MJ Webster Open if Needed

Linda Liptak

23rd

Special Coffee

Hour /lunch

Richard & Lore Tignor

Hank & Joan Knaus

Dan & Barb Lamade

MJ Webster Open if Needed

Linda Liptak

30th David & Diana Bailey

Janet Yoas & Chris Pysher

Bill & Linda Liptak

Richard & Lore Tignor

Open if Needed

Linda Liptak

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BLOOD DRIVE

HOSTED BY LIZ GOOD

St. Luke Lutheran Church in Bell Hall

Friday, June 7th

1pm- 6pm

For more information, go to

https://www.redcross.org/

SOME EVENTS

HAPPENING IN OUR AREA

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