St. Paul’s Evangelical
Lutheran Church, Mundy’s Corner
Communicant
The Communicant
October 2014
St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
3328 William Penn Ave.
Johnstown, PA 15909
814-322-1307 (office)
Email:
The Rev. Kevin McNamara
Worship Services:
Saturday 5:30 p.m.
Sunday 9:00 a.m.
Your St. Paul’s Council:
Cathy Albright
Steve Dickert
Eric Dreikorn
Carol Fox
Scott Griffith
Jim Hockensmith
Steve Kauffman
Dave Kivisto
Shelby Livingston
Joyce Long
Jim McGhee
Liz Penna
Marlin Plymette
Ed Vorhauer
Ellen Grace Vorhauer
Call if you have questions or concerns for them to consider. Council will meet October 6, 2014 at 7pm.
“BY GOD’S GRACE WE GROW IN FAITH, SHARE JESUS CHRIST, AND SERVE ONE ANOTHER IN LOVE!”
Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost
October 4
5:30 p.m. Holy Communion
October 5
9:00 a.m. Holy Communion
10:30 Sunday School/Adult Forum
11:30 Choir
October 8
10:00 a.m. Lectionary Bible Study
6:00 p.m. Prayer
Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost
October 11
5:30 p.m. Holy Communion
October 12
9:00 a.m. Holy Communion
10:30 Sunday School
11:30 Choir
October 15
10:00 a.m. Lectionary Bible Study
6:00 pm Prayer
Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost
October 18
5:30 p.m. Holy Communion
October 19
9:00 a.m. Holy Communion
10:30 Sunday School
11:30 Choir
October 22
10:00 a.m. Lectionary Bible Study
6:00 p.m. Prayer
Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost
REFORMATION DAY
October 25
5:30 p.m. Holy Communion
October 26
9:00 a.m. Holy Communion
10:30 Sunday School
11:30 Choir
October 29
10:00 a.m. Lectionary Bible Study
6:00 p.m. Prayer
October 48:00 Relay for Life
Indoor Yard Sale
10:00Blessing of Animals
October 99:00 Packing of Ground Beef
October 1412:30Blood Drive
October 17Ladies Night Out
October 21Nursery School Board Mtg
October 266:00 Halloween Part
Pastor’s Page
October 2014
“Restore us, O God Almighty;
make your face shine upon us,
that we may be saved.”
(Psalm 80:7 NIV)
What a beautiful prayer in this month of October. Restore us, O God Almighty! The leaves are changing, the nights have grown cool. The warmth of summer is a memory—the days are growing shorter. But never let your love, O Lord, grow shorter with us. When we need healing, reformation, and reconciliation, let your face shine upon us, that we may be saved.
There is so much to look forward to this October. We are all invited to attend the Bishop Michael Rhyne’s installation on Saturday, October 18th at 2 p.m. The ceremony will be held at First Lutheran in Johnstown. Please come!
We look forward to the Relay for Life Yard Sale on Saturday, October 4th, and the blessing of the animals on the same morning at 10 a.m. Toward the end of the month will be Reformation Sunday, on October 26th. The Adult Forum and Sunday school are in full swing; there are so many opportunities to study and hear God’s Word.
[Looking forward into November, Bishop Michael will be hosting an open house here at St. Paul’s Mundy’s Corner for the people of the Johnstown Conference on Thursday evening November 6th at 7 p.m. The Bishop would like to meet you—so please plan on attending that evening.]
On another note, my role as Vacancy Pastor at Trinity Sidman and St. John Summerhill is coming to a close at the end of October. Effective November first, Pastor Walter Startzel will be the interim pastor for those two churches. Thank you for your prayers for these two churches. We have shared ministry with them for ten months now; God’s peace and blessings be upon them as they start the next chapter of their ministry with Pastor Walter.
God’s peace be with you! May His face shine upon you, and restore you!
Pastor Kevin
WE HAVE A NEW NAME!
The Service and Witness Committee has taken on a new name--the OUTREACH COMMITTEE. Since the Service Committee and the Witness Committee joined together, the term “Outreach” serves as a good description of both former committees’ goals.
This committee has some wonderful ongoing activities that reach out/serve the members of our congregation and our community:
Prayer Chain
Blood Drive
Salvation Army Bell Ringing
and wrapping Christmas presents
Homebound Visits/Cards/Phone Calls
Book Presentations to New Babies
College Student Care Packages
Mourners’ Meals
Ladies’ Night Out
Please consider helping with one or more of these activities. The Outreach Committee had its first meeting of the fall on September 30, 2014 at 6:30 in the Church Lounge. Please watch your bulletin for the next meeting of the committee!
IT’S TIME FOR LADIES’ NIGHT OUT!
Leave those dishes! Unplug the vacuum! Save the laundry for tomorrow! Our first Ladies’ Night Out will be held on Friday, October 17, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. in Luther Hall! Come join us for a relaxing and fun evening--just talking and sharing our stories, learning new things, and enjoying each other’s company. We hope to see you there!
OCTOBER
GREETERS
5 - Jeannette Vorhauer/Laverne Reffner
12 - Pauline Schill / Deb Sheesley
19 - Jim & Liz Penna Family
26 - Denny Frombach/Ed Vorhauer
USHERS
5 - Marlin Plymette/Mark Dreikorn
12 - Lois Graham/Michele Jones
19 - Carole Frick/Ginny Hockensmith
26 - Darell & Sue Bowman
LECTORS
5 - Denny Livingston
12 - Linda Sell
19 - Marsha Kretchman
26 - Sue Bowman
ACOLYTES
5 - Devon Mazeika / Makenzie Campbell
12 - Clara Myers / Monica Fry
19 - Ian McGhee / Blake Jones
26 - Ashley Deetscreek /Tiffany Jones
Crucifer: Breanna McGhee
ALTAR GUILD
Carol Fox / Lois Hofecker
Shelby Livingston / Pauline Schill
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
Scott Griffith
COMMUNION ASSISTANT
Jamie Kmett
HEAD USHERS
Jim McGhee / Mike Kress
Our Stewardship at work….
“you must give as you have made up your mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.” 2 Corinthians 9:6
NOVEMBER
GREETERS
2 - Mark & Marsha Kretchman
9 - Kathryn Deetscreek / Ashley Deetscreek
16 - Jim & Jamie McGhee
23 - Jim & Ginny Hockensmith
26 - THANKSGIVING EVE
30 - Michele & Bob Jones
USHERS
2 - Deana Deetscreek / Theresa Schmidt
9 - Jim McGhee / Mike Kress
16 - Gretchen Dreikorn/ Nancy Deetscreek
23 - Woodrow Gay / Dennis Frombach
26 - THANKSGIVING EVE
30 - Mark & Missy Myers
LECTORS
2 - Barb Bolton
9 - Carol Fox
16 - Gretchen Dreikorn
23 - Jamie Kmett
26 - THANKSGIVING EVE
30 - Ellen Grace Vorhauer
ACOLYTES
2 - Clara Myers / Monica Fry
Tiffany Jones - Crucifer
9 - Devon Mazeika / Sam Penna
16 - Makenzie Campbell / Blake Jones
23 - Ian McGhee / Clara Myers
Ashley Deetscreek - Crucifer
26 - THANKSGIVING EVE
30 - Monica Fry / Makenzie Campbell
ALTAR GUILD
Virginia Ankeny / Sue Kauffman /
Bonnie Leibfreid / Jackie Mazeika
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
Denny Livingston
COMMUNION ASSISTANT
David Shoemaker
HEAD USHERS
Dave & June Cobaugh
ON GOING CONCERN:
Ted Marines
Randy Vorhauer
Rachel Mindrup
Mary & Dave Mindrup
Jorie Johnson
Marie Willins
Chloe
Jim Williamson
Jamie Bortz
Harry Lloyd
Antonia Solinski
Nancy Link
Jim Marhefka
Pauline Gillin
Tom Nolf
Cathy Albright
Dale Wyse
Cathy Tompkins
Robert Engle
Amber Mardis
Wayne Reffner
Jill Pow
MONTHLY CONCERN:
JULY
Lois Graham
Sharon Miller
Deetscreek Family
O Dell Family
Violet Teeter Family
Dale Bowman
Bud Yablinski
Margaret Davidson
AUGUST
Ken Frampton
Kathleen Sarbo
Janet Whysong
Lyle Kline
Esper Elias
Lauren
Bill Reddecliff
Brenda Thornton
Donna Marhefa
George Reno
Kubat Family
Terry Crouse
SEPTEMBER
Wesley Hakanen
Michelle Watt
Nancy Silka
Bobbi Lorditch
Louise Martin
Arlene McCabe
Joseph Dellago
Wesley Hakanen
James Lutman Family
Names will remain on the prayer list for 3 months unless notified they need to be on the “on going concern” list.
NOTE: If you would like to add someone to the
Communicant prayer list, please call June Cobaugh. If you do not reach June please call Vivian Myers.
ST. PAUL’S HOMEBOUND
Peg McGhee Helen Mott
Chris AmosMarion Rouzer
Norma KeyserShelly Keyser
Edward Vorhauer Sr.Anastasia Grove
Dorothy Clare WilsonBetty Ditchcreek
Barry Tompkins
Military deployed:
(Remember to pray for our service men/women who are serving abroad every night at 9:00 p.m.)
Matt Dubovecky and the 252nd Engineering Battalion, (Afghanistan)
OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS
1stMargaret Hassinger
Deborah Gero
2ndNancy Deetscreek
Joseph Penna
3rdRayce LanzendorferC
4thToby Martin
5thJames Keilman , Jr.
6thLynnette Gerber
Aiden Zinn
7thRichard Hassinger
8thMadelyn MyersC
Jerri LeslieC
Dillon Schmidt
10thWilbert Meier Jr.
11thPaul Deetscreek
12thBob Bombach
Clay MartinC
13thVivian Myers
Kolt AlexanderC
15thCathy Hersh
16thJerry Fox
Mark Maglet
17thDavid Cobaugh
Malachi Wood
18thDanilee George
19thTeonna KopsicC
20thJohn Deetscreek
21stDarell Bowman
22ndRobert Jones
23rdSteven P Miller
24thGlenn Wilson*
James Hockensmith
Todd Williams
Paul Alexander
Brian Vorhauer
26thSharon Hill
27thCarole Rice
Jamie McGhee
Jarret Bolton
Michael KressT
Staci Gaunt
28thIda Mae Engle*
Brayde FurmanC
30thQuinten VorhauerC
31stAimee Seliga
Matt HildebrandT
OCTOBER ANNIVERSARIES
1stSteve & Beth Yarina
3rdJohn & Deb Shoemaker
5thMatt & Renee Dickert
6thMark & Marsha Kretchman
9thJim & Joann Wyant
13thJosh & Kayla Dickert
14thBarry & Cathy Tompkins
16thRick & Susan Shoemaker
18thJohn & Carol Letizia
20thDave & Theresa Shoemaker
21stEugene & Gayleen Little
25thPaul & Kristie Alexander
EJ & Mary Lou Miller
26thJim & Donna Amigh
RELAY FOR LIFE
INDOOR YARD SALE
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4TH
8 A.M. – 2 P.M.
Set-Up will be Friday evening from 6 to 8 p.m.
(You will be responsible for settingup, tearing down and disposal of unsold items)
“OCTOBERFEST”
The Hockensmiths have invited us to come and share beverages and snacks in celebration of fall and “Octoberfest”
Saturday, October 4th at 6 p.m.
Please bring your favorite beverage and snack or horsderv! We look forward to this adult evening of fun and fellowship! Thanks to Jim & Ginny for hosting us. We look forward to a fun night!
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2014
9:00 A.M. - LUTHER HALL
Thrivent will be purchasing ground beef to distribute to the 6 food pantries in the area. This will need packaged into 1 pound packages. Help will be appreciated. Questions??? Check with Dave Shoemaker!
BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS….
Our annual blessing for our pets will be Saturday, October 4tth, 10 a.m. at the Pavilion.We welcome you to bring all of your pets for this special blessing as they are “family members” too and hold a special place in your heart. Any that are not able to be held should be on a leash or properly restrained
Food Bank…. Update
Work continues in planning and implementing the new food pantry. Plans are in place to have our second distribution on Tuesday, September 30th at the Nanty Glo Firehall. Volunteers are needed to gather at 9 a.m. to pack boxes and distribution will begin at noon. All donated food needs to be brought to the firehall that morning also. Work continues on the storage building and we are hoping to soon be able to get shelving and freezer space to store the food at that building. If you have questions about the progress of the food bank, I will try to answer your questions and keep you updated, as this is a work in progress. Volunteers will always be needed to help with the food bank and hopefully we can develop a schedule as we get more organized. This is truly an “Interfaith” project and the Lord has been at work within our midst. We continue to need donations of both food items and dollars and, most importantly, your prayers to keep us moving forward.
Thank You. Debbie
SPAGHETTI DINNER
Sunday, November 2, 2014
Take-Outs will be available
at 10:30 a.m.
Dinner will be served from 11am to 1 pm
Benefit St. Paul’s Youth Ministry
for everyone’s safety.
SHARING FROM THE HEART
Fall in full bloom…. That’s what we’ll be experiencing in the next month or two and chilly days and evenings are heated up in our homes with the sweet smells of the fruits of our harvest this year. This month I’m sharing some pumpkin hints and I thank Christine Gillin, my friend and a CambriaCounty Master Gardener, for the following recipes. It makes using our fresh pumpkin so easy to prepare and the muffins are excellent! I’ve also substituted ripe bananas in the muffin recipe and again…. They’re heavenly! I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!
PUMPKIN…. Not just for Pie!
Spray sheet pan with Pam or oil. Cut pumpkin crosswise. Remove seeds and strings. Rinse. Place cut side down on the pan, cover with foil and bake at 350* approx 2 hours or until pumpkin is soft when poked with your finger. Take from pan (it may appear to have some browned edges, I just cut these off.) and scoop the pumpkin from the rind, stir briskly with a large spoon, measure for your favorite recipe. (I usually scoop the pumpkin into a large sieve and let it set for a while. It’s amazing how much water will drain from the cooked pumpkin!) This can be frozen for future use or used immediately….. as in the following muffin recipe!
PUMPKIN MUFFINS
BeatAdd:Bake at 350* for 25-28 minutes
2 cups pumpkin3 cups flourMakes 12 large muffins
2/3 c. oil2 cups sugar
3 eggs2 tsp baking soda
½ tsp baking powder
2 tsp cloves
2 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp allspice
Halloween Party -- SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26th
6:00 p.m. in Luther Hall.
Fun for young and young-at-heart -- come and party with us!
We’ll circle ‘round the caldron to choose our “best dressed” guests! If you choose not to “dress-up”… come anyway and greet our “dressed” visitors!
Everyone bring a snack item to share for refreshments. - Hope to see everyone here!
ST. PAUL’S EVANGELICAL LUTHERANPreschool
uesday and Wednesday
– 11:30a.m.
(814) 322-1307
~OCTOBER 2014~Sun / Mon / Tue / Wed / Thu / Fri / Sat
Preschool
9 – 11:30 / 1
Preschool
9 – 11:30
10:00 Bible Study w/Pastor
6:00pm Prayer / 2 / 3 / 4
8:00am Relay for Life Indoor Yard Sale
10:00 Blessing of the Animals
5:30pm Worship
5
9:00am Worship
10:15 Fellowship
10:30 Sunday School
11:30 Choir / 6 / 7
Preschool
9 – 11:30 / 8
Preschool
9 – 11:30
10:00 Bible Study w/Pastor
6:00pm Prayer / 9
9:00 am Ground Meat Packing LH / 10 / 11
5:30pm Worship
12
9:00am Worship
10:15 Fellowship
10:30 Sunday School
11:30 Choir / 13 / 14
Preschool
9 – 11:30
Blood Drive
12:30 - 6:00pm / 15
Preschool
9 – 11:30
10:00 Bible Study w/Pastor
6:00pm Prayer / 16 / 17
Ladies Night Out
7:00pm LH / 18
5:30pm Worship
19
9:00am Worship
10:15 Fellowship
10:30 Sunday School
11:30 Choir / 20 / 21
Preschool
9 – 11:30 / 22
Preschool
9 – 11:30
10:00 Bible Study w/Pastor
6:00pm Prayer / 23 / 24 / 25
5:30pm Worship
26
Reformation Sunday
9:00am Worship
10:15 Fellowship
10:30 Sunday School
11:30 Choir
6:00pn Halloween Party LH / 27 / 28
Preschool
9 – 11:30 / 29 / 30 / 31
Notes: November 2 will be All Saints Sunday we will be remembering those that have joined the Saints in heaven. Also there will be a Spaghetti Dinner.