COMMUNICANT
The Communicant
March 2016
St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
3328 William Penn Ave.
Johnstown, PA 15909
814-322-1307 (office)
Email:
www.stpaulsevluth-mc.com
The Rev. Kevin McNamara
Worship Services:
Saturday 5:30 p.m.
Sunday 9:00 a.m.
Your St. Paul’s Council:
President
Jim Hockensmith
Vice President
Dave Kivisto
Treasurer
Steve Kauffman
Secretary
Joyce Long
Steve Dickert
Carol Fox
Dave Kivisto
Shelby Livingston
Jim McGhee
Liz Penna
Ed Vorhauer
Ellen Grace Vorhauer
Virginia Ankeny
Call if you have questions or concerns for them to consider. Next Council Meeting will be March 7th, 2016 at 7:00 p.m.
“BY GOD’S GRACE WE GROW IN FAITH, SHARE JESUS CHRIST, AND SERVE ONE ANOTHER IN LOVE!”
Weekly Worship and Lectionary Bible Study
Fourth Sunday in Lent
March 2nd
10:00 a.m. Lectionary Bible Study
7:00 p.m. Lenten Worship
March 5th
5:30 p.m. Holy Communion Worship
March 6th
9:00 a.m. Holy Communion Worship
Fifth Sunday in Lent
March 9th
10:00 a.m. Lectionary Bible Study
7:00 p.m. Mid-week Lenten Worship
March 12th
5:30 p.m. Holy Communion Worship
March 13th
9:00 a.m. Holy Communion Worship
Palm Sunday
March 16th
10:00 a.m. Lectionary Bible Study
7:00 p.m. Mid-week Lenten Worship
March 19th
5:30 p.m. Holy Communion Worship
March 20th
9:00 a.m. Holy Communion Worship
Holy Week
March 24th
7:00 p.m. Maundy Thursday Worship
March 25th
12:00 p.m. Good Friday Worship
7:00 p.m. Good Friday Worship
Easter Sunday
Resurrection of Our Lord
March 26th
5:30 p.m. Easter Vigil
March 27th
6:30 a.m. Sunrise Easter Worship
9:00 a.m. Easter Worship
MARCH
GREETERS
6 - Lori and John Sturey
13 - Cheryl and Jerry Fox
20 - Kim and Sam Chernicky
27 - (E) Brittany and Kailee Ribblett
(L) The Sheesley Family
USHERS
6 - John Schmidt / Denny Frombach
13 - Mark and Marsha Kretchman
20 - Michele and Bob Jones
27 - (E) Bud & Debbie Deetscreek
(L) Barb Bolton / Nancy Deetscreek
LECTORS
6 - Gretchen Dreikorn
13 - Elizabeth Penna
20 - Sue Vorhauer
27 - (E) Michele Jones
(L) Stephanie Gerber
ACOLYTES
6 - Maddie Tompkins / KJ Shoemaker
13 - Sam and Joe Penna
20 - Quinten Vorhauer / Ian McGhee
Crucifer: Clara Myers
27 - (E) Ashley Deetscreek / Clara Myers
Crucifer: Tiffany Jones
(L) Hailey Sheesley / Monica Fry
Crucifer: Kate Griffith
ALTAR GUILD
Sue Vorhauer / Linda Sell / Barb Bolton
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
Jamie Kmett
COMMUNION ASSISTANT
Jim Hockensmith
HEAD USHERS
Virginia Ankeny / Walter Ditchcreek
APRIL
GREETERS
3 - Sarah and Dan Ross
10 - Pauline Schill / Jeannette Vorhauer
17 - Devonne Bowman / Walter Ditchcreek
24 - Linda Sell / Laverne Reffner
USHERS
3 - Bonnie Leibfreid / Lois Graham
10 - Carole Frick / Barb Bolton
17 - Gretchen and Mark Dreikorn
24 - Tiffany Jones / Ashley Deetscreek
LECTORS
3 - Carol Fox
10 - Ginny Hockensmith
17 - David Shoemaker
24 - Virginia Ankeny
ACOLYTES
3 - Sam and Joe Penna
10 - Maddie Thompkins / Monica Fry
17 - KJ Shoemaker / Ian McGhee
24 - Quinten Vorhauer / Hailey Sheesley
ALTAR GUILD
Jeannette Vorhauer/Laverne Reffner/
Lois Graham
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
Ellen Grace Vorhauer
COMMUNION ASSISTANT
Maddie Myers
HEAD USHERS
Steve and Nancy Dickert
*** Please note: The volunteers listed above for each Sunday are randomly scheduled. If it is a problem for you on a particular Sunday, please let me know and I will gladly reschedule you. If something comes up on short notice and you can’t be here, don’t worry about it, someone will cover for you. Thanks. Debbie
Pastor’s Page
March 2016
O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you...
as in a dry and weary land where there is no water.
So I have looked upon you in the sanctuary, beholding your power and glory.
Because your steadfast love is better than life, my lips will praise you.
Psalm 63:1-3
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Could it be that spring is almost here? Could it be that Easter is upon us?
Yes, spring and Easter are almost here. So, as we continue our Lenten journey this month, it is a very good time to seek God, to be in God’s sanctuary, and because God’s love is better than life itself—it is a very good time to praise God.
So, please come. Come and worship. We have many opportunities this month. Certainly be here on Easter morning. Services will be held on Easter Sunday at 6:30 and 9 am.
Come during Holy Week. Maundy Thursday we worship at 7 p.m. Twice on Good Friday, at noon and at seven p.m. we will remember what the Lord has done for us on the cross. Easter Saturday we will praise God through the Easter Vigil service at 5:30 p.m.
Until Holy Week, we worship three times a week—with our Wednesday evening Lenten service at 7 p.m. We have our usual and sacred worship services on Saturday and Sunday.
And so we praise God with our lips and in our hearts saying, “Thank you, Lord, for so many opportunities to worship you in Your Sanctuary.” We are truly blessed.
God’s peace is with you this month. Spring is here, or almost here. Thanks be to God for His everlasting and steadfast love.
Pastor Kevin
With A
ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING
MARCH 13, 2016, 12:00 p.m. LUTHER HALL
BRING A COVERED DISH TO SHARE.
GET YOUR PICTURE CONGREGATIONAL DIRECTORY AT THE MEETING!
ALL COMMITTEE CHAIRS,
Deadline has come and gone to get your Annual Committee Reports to Sarah. She is still missing reports! please get them to her ASAP. To put this together for the annual meeting takes a lot of time.
You can put a hard copy into Sarah’s mailbox (either one) or you can email them to her for her to print at
It would be great to see more members interact with our children on Sunday mornings. How would you like to do a children’s sermon? If this interests you please speak with Pastor Kevin. He would love the help.
EASTER BREAKFAST
March 20th, 2016 7:30 a.m. Luther Hall
Go to Service at 6:30 a.m. and stay for breakfast.
Come for Breakfast then go to 9:00 Service. Either way come and enjoy a wonderful breakfast Easter Morning.
FOOD COLLECTION
ST. PAUL’S EVANGELICAL
LUTHERAN CHURCH
Item of the Month!
MARCH:
PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY – No glass
(PIE FILLING AND PIE CRUST MIX- FOR EASTER)
Pantry supplies of the following items are at a low right now. All of these items would be appreciated. Thank you!
Cereal; Peanut Butter and Jelly; Juice and Macaroni & Cheese (no glass please)
FOOD PANTRY
The direct phone number for the food pantry is
INTERFAITH COMMUNITY
814-242-7910
Phone calls will be returned so please leave your number.
NEXT DISTRIBUTION:
Saturday, March 19th, 2016
from 12 noon to 2pm at
St. John Vianney’s Catholic Church
Sharing from the Heart….
We look ahead to March and celebrating Easter with our families, we all have some favorite recipes passed down from generations. As with most holidays, we linger around the table, enjoying our families and being thankful for this season and its promise… We typically eat too much! If you’re looking for a light, fresh evening dessert this fruit cup may just be the thing!
Rainbow Spritzer
½ cup blueberries
½ cup chopped peeled kiwi fruit
½ cup chopped fresh pineapple
½ cup sliced fresh strawberries
1 cup chilled ginger ale
½ cup chilled unsweetened
pineapple juice
½ cup chilled lemonade
Layer blueberries, kiwi, pineapple and strawberries in 4 goblets. Mix remaining ingredients; pour over fruit and serve immediately. It’s fresh, it’s light but it’s so delectable! Enjoy!
EASTER CANDY NEEDED
TO FILL OUR EGGS FOR
THE ANNUAL PALM SUNDAY EGG HUNT
Donations of wrapped candy are requested to help fill the plastic eggs for the egg hunt on Palm Sunday. Please make sure they are individually wrapped and can fit inside of a small plastic egg.
Needed no later than March 13th
You may give them to Ellen Grace Vorhauer or Joyce Long, or leave in the Choir Room.
Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper
Thank you to all who helped with the event.
Great pancakes and lots of fun! Congratulations to the Taste-Testing Contest winners and Scrabble players. Special thanks to Clara Myers and Ashley
Deetscreek for getting pied! All proceeds go towards the youth group mission trips.
Souper Bowl Sunday Collection
Thank you for your contributions that will be
given to the Interfaith Community Food Pantry. This is our 14th year for participating
with $154 raised this year.
RELAY FOR LIFE
Thanks to all that supported Relay for Life by participating in the dinner event at Applebees. We enjoyed some good lunches and dinners and at the same time, raised $440 for Relay For Life $74.86 going to St. Paul’s Team. Our next Applebee’s event will be March 19th, 2016 from 11am to 11pm. Again 15% of your meal will go to St. Paul’s team if you bring the flyer that is in this communicant or get one in a bulletin at church during the month of March.
Also, thank you to all that participated in the bowling event for our Relay for Life team. A total of $551 was raised for Relay!
Each of these events raised funds for our team! Remember, Relay for Life is
June 11-12, 2016.
Upcoming Event for RELAY FOR LIFE
4th Bar Stool Open
Saturday April 9th, 2016
Applebee’s Dining To Donate
Applebee’s will donate 15% of your check when you dine at
Ebensburg Restaurant
March 19th, 2016
11am to 11pm
Don’t forget your flyer to bring with you.
Hospital notes…
Blake continues to be a patient and will continue to look forward to your cards. Thank you to all that remember Blake in your prayers too! We greatly appreciate it! It is our hope that Blake will soon be having more home visits so please continue your prayers for all of us!
Michele & Bob
Cambria County
Relay for Life
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Needs Your Support
Applebee’s will donate 15% of your check when you dine at Ebensburg PA Restaurant
Cut this out of the communicant and Present this to your server or Carside to Go Specialist.
February 18th, 2016
11am to 11pm
Donation percentage exludes tax and tip. Valid ONLY at above mentioned location during specified hours. Must present flyer in order for organization to receive credit for purchase.
Flyers are not to be distributed in the restaurant or within the perimeter of the parking lot. Doing so will result in a voided event.
MARCH BIRTHDAYS
1st Jeannette Vorhauer
Amy (Ling) Confer
2nd Sarah Ross
3rd August C Rodkey, Jr.
Paige Mazeika
5th Katie Stormer
Adam Grove
8th Denise Warzel
Nathan Penrod
11th Clara Myers
Amy Jo Kretchman
12th Ed Vorhauer, Sr.
14th Carol Keilman
15th Sue Vorhauer
17th Logan Boback
18th Jennie Vorhauer
Tyler Jenkins
19th Amanda George
22nd Richard Mosley
23rd Craig Noble
24th Mark Kretchman
25th Shane Dunn
David (DJ) Kivisto
Darla Hildebrand
27th Pam Miller
28th Kristie Alexander
Jacqueline
Hockenberry
29th Ashley Deetscreek
Sydney Hoffman
30th Nathan Ditchcreek
31st Chris Amos
Diane Taylor
MARCH ANNIVERSARIES
16th Russ & Linda Seliga
23rd Ricky & Darla Hildebrand
December
Patt Gitto
Heather Mack
Kody Kassick
Marla Kelly
Linda
Dorothy Grove
John Leigh
Leo Mahler
Delores Priee
Betty Rosmus
January
Diana Smeal
Melissa
Lisa Miller
Brandt
Krista
David Smith
February
Justin & Alisha
Georgia Dearmin
Antonia Solinski
Nancy Faith
Connie Toth
Bill Berressard
Rita Carmel
Tom Wray
David Albright
Sadie Nemeth
Dave Ringler
Linda Fenchak
Edward Misner
Karen Stephens
Connie Sackl
John Sackl
Kay Luabolt
Individuals placed on the pray list remain in the Communicant a total of 3 months.
ST. PAUL’S HOMEBOUND
Peg McGhee Helen Mott
Chris Amos Marion Rouzer
Norma &Shelly Keyser Glenn Wilson
Edward Vorhauer Sr. Anastasia Grove
Dorothy Claire Wilson Betty Ditchcreek
Ollie Hofecker Ida Mae Engle
Military deployed:
(Remember to pray for our service men/women who are serving abroad every night at 9:00 p.m.)
Jacob Hale (Kosovo)
ST. PAUL’S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN
Preschool
Tuesday and Wednesday
www.stpaulsevluth-mc.com 9:00a.m. – 11:30a.m.
(814) 322-1307
March1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
LMM 8:00am
5:30 Worship
6
9:00am Worship
10:00 Coffee/Treats
10:30 Sunday School & Adult Forum
11:30 Choir Rehearsal
4 Lent / 7
Council Meeting 7pm / 8
9:30 Preschool
5:30 pm Shrove Tuesday Pancakes! / 9
9:30 Preschool
10 am Lectionary Bible Study
7:00 p.m. Lenten Worship Service / 10 / 11 / 12
5:30 Worship
13
9:00am Worship
10:00 Coffee/Treats
10:30 Sunday School & Adult Forum
11:30 Choir Rehearsal
5 Lent / 14 / 15
9:30 Preschool / 16
9:30 Preschool
10 am Lectionary Bible Study
7:00 p.m. Lenten worship service / 17
/ 18 / 19
5:30 Worship
20
9:00am Worship
10:00 Coffee/Treats
Palm Sunday Egg Hunt
12 pm Annual Cong. Meeting
Palm Sunday / 21 / 22
Stewardship Committee meeting 6:30 / 23
9:30 Preschool
10 am Lectionary Bible Study / 24
Maundy Thursday Evening Worship 7p.m. / 25
Good Friday
Worship
12pm AND
7pm / 26
5:30 Worship
Easter Vigil
27
6:30 a.m. Sunrise Easter Service
9:00 a.m. Easter Worship Service
Easter Sunday / 28 / 29 / 30 / 31