Volume 90, Issue 12 June 16, 2010
Ruth Hetland
First Lutheran Church. Colorado Springs, Co.
Master of Divinity,1999
It struck me the other day, as I searched for something in my office, that maybe the daynever will when all my books have been read and my papers have all been sorted. And as I've been cleaning out my closets, I finally decided that I probably never will wear the black velvet dress with the huge shoulder pads ever again. Sometimes it feels like the different storage spots in my house are all dedicated to 'someday' - the little cupboard full of yarn for the sweaters I'll someday knit or the pile of pictures yet to be put in albums. So often we tend to put things off for another day, another time. Sometimes this is necessary. However, there remains kingdom work to be done that must not delay. There is a good and kind word we must speak today.
What is God calling you to do right now?
Dear Lord, give us urgency and passion to do the work you entrust to us. Amen.
Matthew 25:14-30 (NRSV) 14 "For it is as if a man, going on a journey, summoned his slaves and entrusted his property to them;15 "to one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability. Then he went away. 16 "The one who had received the five talents went off at once and traded with them, and made five more talents. 17 "In the same way, the one who had the two talents made two more talents. 18 "But the one who had received the one talent went off and dug a hole in the ground and hid his master's money.19 "After a long time the master of those slaves came and settled accounts with them. 20 "Then the one who had received the five talents came forward, bringing five more talents, saying, 'Master, you handed over to me five talents; see, I have made five more talents.' 21 "His master said to him, 'Well done, good and trustworthy slave; you have been trustworthy in a few things, I will put you in charge of many things; enter into the joy of your master.' 22 "And the one with the two talents also came forward, saying, 'Master, you handed over to me two talents; see, I have made two more talents.' 23 "His master said to him, 'Well done, good and trustworthy slave; you have been trustworthy in a few things, I will put you in charge of many things; enter into the joy of your master.' 24 "Then the one who had received the one talent also came forward, saying, 'Master, I knew that you were a harsh man, reaping where you did not sow, and gathering where you did not scatter seed; 25 "'so I was afraid, and I went and hid your talent in the ground. Here you have what is yours.' 26 "But his master replied, 'You wicked and lazy slave! You knew, did you, that I reap where I did not sow, and gather where I did not scatter? 27 "'Then you ought to have invested my money with the bankers, and on my return I would have received what was my own with interest.
28 "'So take the talent from him, and give it to the one with the ten talents. 29 "'For to all those who have, more will be given, and they will have an abundance; but from those who have nothing, even what they have will be taken away. 30 "'As for this worthless slave, throw him into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.'"
Save this date!
The Women’s Chorus will be singing on Sunday, July 4th. Rehearsal will be held prior to the 10:15 AM service beginning at 9:30 AM.
Susquehanna University will be the gathering place for the Upper Susquehanna Synod Assembly, on Friday, June 18th and Saturday, June 19th.
We are fortunate to have Lou and Karen VanGilder representing St. John’s at this year’s assembly. A special thanks to the VanGilders!
“He who has received must give; it is better to give much, but it is essential to give a part at least.”
THANK YOU, CHOIR
For the beautiful music on Sunday mornings,
For your dedication in attending rehearsals,
For inspiring us to lift our hearts, minds
and voices in singing praises to our Lord,
Choir, we thank you!
July 1
Sally Diehl
Audrey Seebold
July 2
Edward Fenstermacher
Brian Kearney
July 3
Robert Berry
T. Jarod Hendricks
July 4
Benjamin Meiser
July 6
Brandon Carper
Donald Seebold, Sr.
Dondalynn Snyder
Susan Stamm
July 7
Jenee Holub
Lisa Kohler
June Kreitzer
Susan Stevenson
July 8
Harold Wiand
July 9
Cynthia Paul
Kenneth Ulp
July 10
Jeffery Boyer
Justin Boyer
Lynzie Mull
Martha O’Malley
July 11
Rebecca Bowman
Braydon Lahr
July 13
Holden Coyle
Amy Doyle
Mackenzie Wolfe
July 14
Logan McAllister
Mason McAllister
July 16
Karen Smeltz
July 17
Arianna Barrera
James Benner
July 18
Mary Rogers
Stephanie Snyder
July 19
Thomas Hendricks
Nathan Kearney
Michelle Yoder
July 20
Gail Lehman
July 21
Steven Benfer
Isaiah Fetter
Corinne Lyons
Sue Ann Sees
Nicholas Veronick
July 22
Jennifer Haddon
Judy Hafer
Alyssa Hamor
Laura Sue Zeigler
July 23
Benjamin Amerman
Sandra Saxman
Daniel Young
July 24
Stephanie Fetter
Kenneth Reigle
July 25
Constance Arter-Davis
Judy Bickel
July 26
Cole Bowman
Debra Doebler
Thomas Hamor
Stephen Reed
Phyllis Snyder
July 27
Rebekah Amerman
Rebecca Hare
Daniel Lehman
Kimberlee Neitz
Douglas Ray
July 28
Ashley Daddario
David Heckert
Thomas Stuck
Hayden Volinski
July 29
Charles Bartholomew, III
Angela Fasold
Trenton Koons
Rose Mertz
Brian Shaffer
July 30
Abigail Brouse
July 31
Ryan Eisely
Sharon Fleming
Anthony Reid
Albert Whitecavage
OUR MEMBERS: We pray for Betsy Mertz; Carl Dunkelberger; Margaret Bright; Roger Miller; Nancy Hendricks; Arlet Hummel; Tina Pontius; Eleanor Polan; Virginia Rosancrans; Barb Eisely; Dave Eisely; Cheryl Yeager; Bob Wallace; Joyce Shearer; Erna Snyder; Romayne Hoffman; Betty Hetrick; Michael Payne; David Roush; Frances Hoffman; Zachery Baker; Ron Rabuck; Doug Manning; George Campbell; Steve Lahr.
SPECIAL PRAYERS: Chuck and Betty Leitzel; Heather Klingler; Keith Rogers; Lauren Reitz; Linda Ramsey; Tim Mace; Sally Pinches; Carol Wilks; Harold Reid; Cindy Stroh; Tina Heim; Edwin Miller, Jr.; Joshua Gordon; Jodi Graybill; Brittany Graybill; Ed and Jane DeGand; John Ruane; Alice Reigle; Donald Propst; Seth Lauver and Alex Mullen; Carol Gass; Tina Vayda and Family.
Loss in our church family: Raymond Hoover, June 2, 2010. Please keep his family in your prayers.
Our Military Prayer List: Jonathan Swank; Kale Gallo; Tom Stover.
EVENTS IN OUR AREA
² Williamsport Crosscutters – ALL Faiths Night 2010 – For tickets call 570-326-3389
· Wednesday, June 23 at 7:05 p.m. · Wednesday, August 4 at 7:05 p.m.
EVENTS AT ST. JOHN’S
² June 18 – Synod Assembly at Susquehanna University
² June 19 – Synod Assembly at Susquehanna University
² June 21 –Vacation Bible School, 5:30 – 8:00 p.m.
² June 22 –Vacation Bible School, 5:30 – 8:00 p.m.
² June 23 –Vacation Bible School, 5:30 – 8:00 p.m.
² June 24 –Vacation Bible School, 5:30 – 8:00 p.m.
² June 24 –Messenger Deadline
² June 25 –Vacation Bible School, 5:30 – 8:00 p.m.
“Untilled ground, however rich, will bring forth thistles and thorns; so also the mind of man.”
-- St. Teresa of Avila
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ST. JOHN’S MESSENGER
June 16, 2010 Volume 90, Issue 12
St. John’s Evangelical
Lutheran Church
570-473-3770
This Sunday at St. John’s
June 20, 2010 – The Fourth Sunday of Pentecost
8:00 a.m. Worship Service
9:00 a.m. Adult Sunday School
10:15 a.m. Worship Service
Father’s Day
Next Sunday at St. John’s
June 27, 2010 – The Fifth Sunday of Pentecost
8:00 a.m. Worship Service
9:00 a.m. Adult Sunday School
10:15 a.m. Worship Service
Church Office Hours Mon-Fri. 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Dale F. Biesecker, Jr., Pastor
William J. Jacavage, Director of Music
Our web Site: www.stjohnslutherannorthumberland
Ju1y 2010Sun / Mon / Tues / Wed / Thurs / Fri / Sat
/ 1
AL ANON 7:00PM
AA 8:00 PM / 2 / 3
4
Worship w/Comm. 8:00 AM
Adult Sunday School, 9:00 AM
Worship w/Comm. 10:15 AM
NO Quiet Communion / 5
TOPS 6:00 PM / 6 / 7 / 8
Messenger Deadline
NO Bread of Life
NO Social Ministry
AL ANON 7:00PM
AA 8:00 PM / 9 / 10
Morton-
Gessel
Wedding
2:00 PM
11
Worship 8:00 AM
Adult Sunday School 9:00 AM
Worship 10:15 AM
Fellowship Hall Reserved
2-5 PM / 12
TOPS 6:00 PM
Finance 7:00 PM / 13
Social Ministry, 7:00 PM / 14
Council 7:00 PM / 15
ChrisEd/Evan 7:00 PM
AL ANON 7:00PM
AA 8:00 PM / 16 / 17
18
Worship 8:00 AM
Adult Sunday School 9:00 AM
Worship 10:15 AM
Fellowship Hall Reserved
Noon-5 PM / 19
TOPS 6:00 PM / 20
/ 21 / 22
Messenger Deadline
AL ANON 7:00PM
AA 8:00 PM / 23 / 24
25
Worship 8:00 AM
Adult Sunday School 9:00 AM
Worship 10:15 AM
George Groff Preaching / 26
TOPS 6:00 PM
/ 27
/ 28 / 29
AL ANON 7:00PM
AA 8:00 PM / 30 / 31
Service Assistants for July 2010
Date / Lector / Greeters / CommunionAssistants / Bread / Ushers / Acolyte / Crucifer / Sound
System
July 4
8:00 AM / 8:00 AM
Tom Propst
Pat Propst / Lori
Bogovich
July 4
10:15 AM / Don
Steele / Diane Hoffman
Elaine
Kohl / 10:15 AM
Bill Troutman
Mike Erdley / Lori
Bogovich / Tina Pontius, Capt
Barb Moyer
Virginia Butler
Sally Mayer / Jessica Steele / Jessica Steele / Dani
Erdley
July 11
10:15 AM / Ed
Saxman / Lou & Karen
VanGilder / Lee Miller, Capt.
David Menges
Ken Reigle
Bill Troutman / Emily Bogovich / Emily
Bogovich / Bob
Berry
July 18
10:15 AM / Ginny
Butler / Lee & Teresa
Miller / Doug Manning, Capt.
Lou VanGilder
Franklin Hoffman
Frank Hoffman / Jacob
Hite / Jacob
Hite / David
Menges
July 25
10:15 AM / Jena
Bogovich / Frank & Judy
Hoffman / Bob Berry, Capt.
Bonnie Berry
Maryann Berry
Mike McWilliams / Derek
Menges / Derek
Menges / Lou
VanGilder
“The world is round, and the place which may seem like the end may also be the beginning.” – Ivy Baker Priest