Fundraising Committee

The Epistle

August, 2015

Fundraising Committee

September 13: Annual Applefest. This event is growing and we need your help, especially on the day of the event. Please contact Bob Bastian at 610-966-0752 to see where you can be of help to us

September 18: Family Night Gift Card Bingo-7 PM. Doors open at 6:30 PM – Food & refreshments are available - 20 Games $20 plus specials. Prizes will be in the form ofgift cards from local merchants. Everyone Welcome

October 3: 3rd Annual Chicken Dinner Theatre - 4:30 pm - Entertainment at 6

November 22: Thanksgiving Pie Sale. Pumpkin & Apple pies & Pumpkin Rolls are $8ea.

November 28 Annual Holly Craft Fair - Crafts, Bake Sale & Food - 9 am to 2 pm. Setup: Friday, Nov.27 from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm or Saturday, Nov. 28 at 7:30am.

December 20 Christmas Basket Raffle - (Gift Card included

Evonne’s Gift Card Update

It is with much sadness that we announce Evonne's Sandwich Shop (117 Pine St) closed their doors at the end of July and is now out of business. We are extremely grateful for their partnership with our church as we joined efforts to sell sandwich gift cardswhich $3 for every sandwich purchased was given back to St. Paul’s. They truly were a community-oriented business and they will be missed.

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Our summer worship services in our Chapel will end on August 30 and beginning in September we will be back in our Sanctuary with our services as follows:

* Spoken Holy Communion will still be

celebrated every Sunday at 8:00 a.m.

* Second worship service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion for this service will continue to be celebrated on the first and third Sundays of each month

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All active St. Paul members: in order to keep your membership up-to-date, please remember to complete and return a Holy Communion card (at least once a year) as a record of your Communion. Cards are located in the pews and completed card can be placed in the offering plate. Also, please remember to use your offering envelopes or put your envelope number on your offering checks as a record of your giving. If you haven’t had offering envelopes assigned to you, please contact the church office.

Hospital Visits

If you or someone you know is admitted into the hospital or rehabilitation facility, it is very important to notify the church as soon as possible. You can do this by either:

- calling the church office directly or

- inform the hospital upon admittance that you are a member of St. Paul’s and they will list you under our Pastoral Code 312

PLEASE NOTE: During our transition of calling a new pastor and waiting for an interim pastor, Pastor George Spieker has graciously agreed to do funerals, weddings, and crises for St. Paul’s members.

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Office Administrator will be on vacation from

August 10-14 and Sherry Miller will be filling in for her in the mornings. Church Office will be closed in the afternoons. Please leave messages.

ST. PAUL'S

APPLEFEST 2015

Intent to Participate & Entry Form

It is essential to the success of our festival that all crafts/artwork offered be uniquely handmade by the crafter or artisan. Therefore, no flea market items, resell items, or home party products are permitted at this craft venue, and we reserve the right to refuse table/space assignments for anyone offering such items. In addition, we will limit the amount of repeat crafts/artwork to ensure a wide variety of merchandise is available for purchase.

Table rental is for use of an 8' x 2½' table and participant's space will be based upon number of tables rented. Only one participant per space is allowed, and participants must not encroach on the spaces next to their own. Chairs will be provided or you may bring your own. Please do not bring your own table. Electric will be provided for additional fee if requested, but participants requesting access to electricity are asked to please bring their own power strips and extension cords.

Crafters and artisans may set up on Friday, September 11 between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m., or Saturday, September 12 at 8:00 a.m. All set-up must be completed by the start of the Applefest at 10 a.m. Breakdown time begins at 2 p.m., and preparing for departure prior to 2 p.m. is strictly prohibited.

St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church (hereinafter "the Church") is not responsible for damage or theft to a participant's and/or his/her employee's/agent's personal property, which property includes, but is not limited to, merchandise to be sold, vehicles, chairs, handbags, and/or any other property brought onto the Church's property.

The Church is likewise not responsible for any injuries to participants and/or their agents that may occur on the Church's property.

Additional information, including Applefest rules, will be sent to all participants in early September, and it is for this purpose that we are requesting you please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope with your Application materials Because space and tables with access to electricity are limited, early registration is recommended. If we are unable to accept your application, your registration fee will be refunded. If you cancel after AUGUST 28, 2015, we will not refund your registration fee.

Please sign and date the Entry Agreement below and return it with your completed Application (including photos or website of your work/product), a self-addressed stamped envelope, and a check made payable to St. Paul's Lutheran Church to: St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Attn: Bob Bastian, 417 Howertown Road, Catasauqua, PA 18032

REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS AUGUST 28, 2015

Entry Agreement (required for participation)

By entering St. Paul's Applefest, I affirm that I have read the entire Application, Intent to Participate, and Entry Agreement and, by signing this form, I agree to be bound by all terms, guidelines, and restrictions outlined in the aforesaid forms. The registrant/participant's signature makes this a legal and binding contract for St. Paul's 2015 Applefest event.

Signature: / Date:
Print Name:

ST. PAUL'S

APPLEFEST 2015

Saturday, September 12th 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

St. Paul's Ev. Lutheran Church, 417 Howertown Rd, Catasauqua, PA

APPLICATION FOR CRAFTERS

Participant's name:
Mailing address: / City,State: / Zip:
Phone: / Cell phone: / Email:
Website URL:

Category of art/craft you are selling:

Bath Products / Glass Art / Leather / Paper Crafts / Seasonal Crafts
Clothing & Textiles / Home Decor / Metal Works / Photography / Toys
Drawing / Jewelry / Painting & Prints / Pottery / Woodwork
Other:
Description of your craft/art:

Please print and mail your completed Application and Intent to Participate/Entry Agreement, along WITH WEBSITE LINK OR 2-3 PHOTOS DEPICTING YOUR WORK to address set forth below (photos will not be returned). You may also email your completed documents and photos to in PDF or JPG format.

Table rental is for use of an 8' x 2½' table and size of participant's space will be based upon number of tables rented. One participant per space. If requesting table with electricity, please bring your own power strip(s) and extension cords. Chairs will be provided or you may bring your own.

Will you donate one of your pieces to St. Paul's for a festival prize? / Yes / No
Registration Fees: / # / of Table Rentals @ $20/each: / $
Electricity for / # / table(s) @ $5.00/table: / $
TOTAL AMOUNT DUE / $

Please make check payable to "St. Paul's Lutheran Church" Please mail to: St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Attn: Bob Bastian, 417 Howertown Road, Catasauqua, PA 18032

Please enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope with your payment and completed Application

REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS AUGUST 28, 2015

Any questions -- please contact Bob Bastian at 610-266-4287 or email to

Coordinator & Volunteers needed. Do you ever notice the changes in the altar area of the church? The changes are made to make your worship richer and deeper. Thanks to the Altar Guild, the stage for worship is always current and appropriate. The Altar Guild changes the Paraments - the altar, pulpit and lectern linens -to fit the seasons of the church year. to help us focus our worship. Besides changing the Paraments, the Altar Guild also prepares the elements for Holy Communion. If you would like to be a part of this important service, contact any member of the Worship Committee or call the church office.

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In honor of Father’s & Mother’s Day, members of St. Paul’s have graciously donated a total of $528.00 for blankets to the Church World Services. Your contributions to the Blankets+ campaign will benefit persons here in Pennsylvania, in the US and around the world. Thank you for your support in this very important outreach ministry

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Start the school year right! Come to St. Paul’s Sunday School Rally Day on September 13, at 9:00a.m.

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The Lutheran Historical Society of Eastern Pa has its summer pilgrimage on Sat. August 8 at Zion Lutheran Church, 2966 N. Old Bethlehem Pike, Zion Hill, Pa. This congregation is celebrating 175 years of history in 2015. Among other highlights, it is host of the Zion Choral Society, a group of over 100 singers organized in 1929 by a member of Zion Church. The local pastor will give a history of the congregation. After lunch there will be a tour of the church and the cemetery. Lunch will be deli sandwich trays and fruit at a cost of $10/per person. Please mail to Phyllis Boyer, 1475 Erdman Rd, Quakertown, Pa 18951 no later than August 1 if you plan to attend. Society members as well as non-members are cordially invited. Zion church is located south of Coopersburg and north of Quakertown on Old Bethlehem Pike and has a Zion Hill address. Registration starts at 10am in the fellowship hall, the blue building in the upper parking lot. For additional information, contact Pastor George Spieker (VP of the Society)

We remember the families of Paul S. Strausser who went home to be with our Lord on June 3, 2015 and William Shipe, who went home to be with our Lord on June 20, 2015. We pray that the families will find comfort and peace during their days of sorrow

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*to Yard Sale Raffle Winners:

Sally Chromiak: Lottery tickets

Bob Bastian: Wine Basket

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*to Eli D. Lambert III for promotion to

D.O.T Chief Engineer

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Joyful News

Carolyn Recker, St. Paul’s Child Care teacher, is a new Grandma….again! (4th time in 3 months).

Congratulations to her daughter Erica Bobsein and husband Alex who were blessed with the birth of their second son Benjamin on June 28. Ben came into this world weighing 7lbs 5oz and measured 201/2”. Ben has a very proud big brother named Bradley who is 21/2

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Happy Birthday!

If you saw cows in front of St. Paul’s last month, you were not seeing things, because Amanda Fritz, St. Paul’s Assistant Child Care Director, celebrated a milestone birthday in July.

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The Worship Committee wishes to thank all those members who shared their experiences of faith with its members at the July 5th Patriotic Service and also to Howard Hahn for giving out American flags to each person in attendance.

ST. PAUL’S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH

SUNDAY SCHOOL REGISTRATION FORM

Child’s Name: ______

Child’s Address: ______

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Phone Number: ______Date of Birth: ______

Has the child been baptized? (Circle one) Yes No If yes, date of baptism? ______

Grade in School: ______Sunday School Grade: ______

Known Allergies: ______

E-mail Address: ______

EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION

Mother’s Name: ______

Phone Number: ______

Address: ______

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Father’s Name: ______

Phone Number: ______

Address: ______

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Whom shall we contact in case of emergency? Name and phone number, please:

1. ______

2. ______

3. ______

Parent/Guardian’s Signature: ______

Please keep in your prayers this month: Rosemary Kuhn, Liam Thompson, Laurie Angelo, Grace Danner, Jean Burrows, Richard Collins, Rena Ackerman, Ruth Lewis, Norbert Huber & David Rickey.

You may contact the church office for addresses for cards and well wishes

8/7 Kevin Dewalt

8/7 William Lower Jr

8/7 Kay Muehlberger

8/10 Walter Jones

8/10 Oliver Long

8/11 Thomas Danner

8/12 Stephen Shook

8/14 Conner Golomb

8/15 Eric Reitz

8/16 Tyler Cormier

8/16 Alan Herman

8/17 Shari Derhammer

8/17 Janet Falko

8/20 Helmut Fried

8/20 Robert Hersh

8/21 Sandra Didra

8/21 Marion Hahn

8/23 Susan Krause

8/25 Suzanne Mengel

8/26 Kaitelynn Cantrel

8/26 Nicholas Stewart

8/27 Keith Falko

8/28 Dale Baker

8/29 Thomas Derhammer

8/29 Madison MacHose

8/30 Edward Searfass

Volunteers Serving at St. Paul's August

* Information not available at this time

St. Paul's Calendar

/ August, 2015 /
Sun / Mon / Tue / Wed / Thu / Fri / Sat /
2
8:00 Comm
9:30 Comm / 3
7:00pm
Worship/Music / 4
7:00pm
Property / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8
9
8:00 Comm
9:30 Worship/
Hymn Sing / 10 / 11 / 12
7:00pm
Fundraising / 13
7:00pm Finance / 14
Epistle Deadline / 15
16
8:00 Comm
9:30 Comm / 17
7:00pm CYSA / 18
7:00pm
Child Care / 19 / 20 / 21
9:00am Epistle Volunteers / 22
23
8:00 Comm
9:30 Worship / 24
7:00pm Council / 25 / 26 / 27 / 28 / 29
30
8:00 Comm
9:30 Worship/
Council
Installation

August

Worship Services held in Chapel

August 2 10th Sunday after Pentecost

8:00 a.m. – Spoken Holy Communion 9:30 a.m. – Holy Communion

August 9 11th Sunday after Pentecost

8:00 a.m. – Spoken Holy Communion 9:30 a.m. – Worship

August 16 12th Sunday after Pentecost

8:00 a.m. – Spoken Holy Communion 9:30 a.m. – Holy Communion

August 23 13th Sunday after Pentecost

8:00 a.m. – Spoken Holy Communion 9:30 a.m. – Worship

August 30 14th Sunday after Pentecost

8:00 a.m. – Holy Communion 9:30 a.m. – Worship