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St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
The Pastor’s Thoughts…
THE
MESSENGER
Volume LV, Issue 10
November 2014
Worship With Us:
Saturday, November 1:
Spoken Communion,
6:30pm
Sundays:
Worship, 9am;
Sunday School,
10:30-11:30am
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
5 Brooke Manor, Birdsboro, PA 19508
Phone: 610-582-8167 | Fax: 610-404-0302
Email: stmarkbirdsboro@dejazzd.com
Website: www.stmarkbirdsboro.org
Pr. Bob Kramer:
pastorbob@stmarkbirdsboro.org | 717-405-0044
St. Mark’s Mission Statement
As a family of God’s people, our mission is:
to CELEBRATE Christ, to HEAR His Word,
to GROW in faith,
to REACH OUT to all with His love.
Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy: To the church of the Thessalonians in
God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace.
We always give thanks to God for all of you and mention you in
our prayers, constantly remembering before our God and Father your
work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord
Jesus Christ. (1 Thessalonians 1:1-3)
So begins the oldest preserved Christian writing. To me it is
ironic that these very first words express thanks to God for the
church. We always give thanks to God for you.
Thanks be to God for the part of the 21st century church
known as St Mark’s Lutheran Church. I continue to marvel at
the many ways in which we live out our faith here. Thanks be to
God for you who lead worship, you who are faithful in attending
worship, and you who cannot attend worship but hold the
people in your prayers. Thanks be to God for you who respond
on a moment’s notice when there is a need. Thanks be to God
for you who serve on the committees that organize
opportunities for the congregation to do ministry.
Sometimes it is easy to under-appreciate the effort needed to
make ministry happen. For instance the seemingly simple task of
having a Harvest Fellowship Meal requires months of planning
and imagination in developing new activities and attending to all
the details. The seemingly simply task of gathering food for the
Birdsboro Food Bank requires weeks of publicity and careful
handling of the donations so that the food arrives at the bank in
a usable form. The seemingly simple task of putting this
newsletter into your hands requires many hours of writing and
editing and distribution.
So I invite you to follow the leadership of Paul and give
thanks to God for the many and varied ways in which we are
called and respond to serve God and witness to the love of
Jesus Christ. Let the people say, “Thanks be to God!”
Blessings,
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Thanks Be To God
Church Leadership and Staff Directory:
For everyone who participated in the October Fest Banquet…
the wonderful cooks and dessert makers, those who provided
the decorations, those who arranged and delivered the takeout
meals to the homebound, Judy’s gift of music, Martin Luther
coming back from the dead, Amy and Brian’s determination to
provide a brightly waxed floor, the Outreach/Congregation Life
Committee who coordinated the event, and especially everyone
who attendance created a festive event.
Rev. Bob Kramer, Transitional Pastor
For the generous gifts of food contributed during the month of
September.
Staff:
Amy Hall, Sexton
Holly Parker, Treasurer
Judy Falatovich, Organist
Courtney Rothharpt, Secretary
Fay Berkley, Financial Secretary
For those who decorated the church for Harvest Home.
For those who hosted the luncheon following the funeral of
Thelma Johnson.
For all who walked during the Oct 12 CROP Walk and the
generous contributions that totaled more than $270.00!
Thank you Pastor Kramer & the Outreach Committee
for suggesting boxed meals be delivered to our shut-ins before
the Harvest Fest. Our shut-ins are part of our family of faith
and should be included when events are planned. I received
positive responses when delivering the meals to our
homebound members. —Della Drey
A Thank You card from homebound member, Lillie Gordon:
“Dear St. Mark’s Family,
Tim and I would like to thank you for the Harvest Home meals.
The food was excellent!
I would also like to thank you for all the snacks and greeting
cards. It is great to know that someone cares.
God bless,
Lillie Gordon”
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Members of Council:
Jodi Key, Council President
Glenn Correll, Council Vice President
Kristina Flanagan, Council Secretary
Sheila Angstadt, Henry (Hank) Limper, Eileen Mounce,
Kristi Lopuski, Trevor Kobylarz, Carol Seidel
Committee Chairpersons:
Christian Education: Jodi Key
Preschool Liaison:
Carol Seidel
Property:
Craig Seidel /Glenn Correll
Mailboxes are located in the coatroom for anyone who has written
information for staff, chairpersons, or other leaders.
With Sincere thanks from the family of Thelma I. Johnson, to
Pastor Bob for a wonderful church service for our Mother and
to the ladies, Fay Berkley, Carole Gentile, Barbara Druce,
Nancy Rimby, Pat Feick and Amy Hall for taking time to help
with a luncheon afterwards and the church people that took
time to bake. Thanks again.
In Christian Love,
Dewey Johnson, Sandra Davis, and Debbie Doaty
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September Financial Report
Current Fund
Beginning Balance
$ 94,223.47
Income (All Sources)
11,727.52
Expenses
19,062.84
Ending Balance
$ 86,888.15
Improvement & Repair Fund
Beginning Balance
$ 2,763.01
Income
487.00
Expenses
115.72
Ending Balance
$ 3,134.29
Capital Improvement Fund
Beginning Balance
Income
Expenses
Ending Balance
Roof Loan Payable
$
925.98
77.00
0.00
$ 1,002.98
$ 0
Thrivent Choice Dollars received
as of September 2014, year-to-date: $1,798.
Thank you to Louise Zeigler and others for designating St. Mark’s
as the charity of choice from Thrivent Financial.
Thank you to those who gave in Memorial:
To the Memorial Fund In Memory of Gail Romig:
Brian Fuoco, Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Trupp
To the Memorial Fund In Memory of Thelma Johnson:
Barry & Della Drey, Barbara & Walter Druce, Ray & Alice Dengler,
Bud & Dot Huber, Norman & Deanna Lutz, Paul & Betty Painter,
Bill & Ethel Hughes, Gayle & Kurt Kramer, the Stallman Family,
the Grubb Family, Jean Johnson, Margaret Doaty
To the Scholarship Fund In Memory of Thelma Johnson:
Fay Berkley, Carole Gentile
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St. Mark’s October
Prayer Line
Prayer Line: Walter Druce, Ronald Moyer, John Maicher,
Kathy Romig, Patricia Worrall, Michael Mosera, Grace Fox and
Kurt Kramer.
Relatives & Friends: Linda Druce, Bradley Tanner, and
Michael Mosera.
Those Who Are Shut-in or Residing in Nursing Homes:
William Bitler, Leonard Bitler, Bob Edwards, Robert Erb, Marie
Geyer, Mary Godfrey, Lillie Gordon, Melba Hahn, Florence
Hartline, Lorraine Haus, Kathryn Krisco, Lucille Massey, Ruth
Miller, Elisabeth Murray, Harvey Painter, Rhoda Pyle, Margaret
Reeser, Virginia Reitz, Carol Rimby, Kathy Romig, Edith Spayd,
Sarah Whalen, Pat Worrall.
Members, Friends and Relatives, Serving in the Armed
Forces: Jason Church, Col. Brandt & Shannon Deck & family,
David Cyphers, Lt. Col. Douglass Downey, Jacob Drumheller,
Michael Erb, Scott Gumpert.
PRAYER LINE GUIDELINES
1. Names for the Prayer Line are submitted in writing using the
form in the red notebook provided on the narthex table.
Please complete all the information.
2. Prayer Line names are kept on the Prayer Line for 3 months.
3. At the end of 3 months the person submitting the name
must re-submit the name on the form.
4. Please be certain you have permission for the
person’s name to be on our Prayer Line.
Legal privacy issues require permission be granted.
Going to the hospital? Due to privacy restrictions, the hospitals do
not call when someone is hospitalized. Please call the church to let us
know when you or a member of our church is a patient in the hospital so
that the pastor can visit them. Thank you for your help.
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Worship With Us
All worships include
the celebration of Holy Communion
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1ST—Worship: 6:30 pm
Full communion, spoken liturgy, without hymns.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2ND —All Saints Sunday
Readings: Revelation 7:9–17; Psalm 34:1–10, 22;
1 John 3:1–3; Matthew 5:1–12
All Saints celebrates the baptized people of God, living and dead,
who are the body of Christ. As November heralds the dying of
the landscape in many northern regions, the readings and
liturgy for this Sunday call us to remember all who have
died in Christ and whose baptism is complete.
Worship: 9am | SCS: 10:30-11:30am
Growing in Christ through Learning following worship
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9TH - Twenty-Second Sunday after
Pentecost — Rev. Luther Routte, Presiding Minister
Readings: Amos 5:18–24; Psalm 70;
1 Thessalonians 4:13–18; Matthew 25:1–13
On this Sunday the prophet Amos calls for justice to roll down like
waters. Paul urges us to encourage one another with the promised
coming of the Lord. Jesus tells the parable of the wise and foolish
bridesmaids. Surrounded by the faithful of every time and place, we
celebrate Christ's coming in our midst in the word of life and the
feast of victory—the marriage feast of the lamb.
Worship: 9am | SCS: 10:30-11:30am
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16TH - Twenty-Third Sunday after Pentecost
Readings: Zephaniah 1:7, 12–18; Psalm 90:1–8;
1 Thessalonians 5:1–11; Matthew 25:14–30
Our readings during November speak of the end times. Zephaniah
proclaims that the coming day of the Lord will be filled with wrath
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and distress. Paul says it will come like a thief in the night and urges
us to be awake and sober. Jesus tells the parable of the talents,
calling us to use our gifts, while we still have time, for the greater and
common good. In a world filled with violence and despair, we gather
around signs of hope—word, water, bread and wine—eager to
welcome the good news of Christ's coming among us.
Worship: 9am | SCS: 10:30-11:30am
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23TH - Twenty-Fourth Sunday After Pentecost
Readings: Deuteronomy 8:7–18; Psalm 65;
2 Corinthians 9:6–15; Luke 17:11–19
On this Sunday we stray from the appointed “Christ the King” texts
and celebrate Thanksgiving. At harvest time we join the psalmist in
offering thanksgiving to God: "You crown the year with your
goodness, and your paths overflow with plenty." We are grateful for
the abundance of the good things of God's creation. Paul reminds us
that our thanksgiving overflows into generosity. As the body of Christ
in the world, we give ourselves away as bread for the hungry.
Worship: 9am | SCS: 10:30-11:30am
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26TH, 7:00pm
- Community Thanksgiving EveService that will be held at Immaculate Conception Church.
Pr. Bob Kramer will be preaching. (More info. on pg. 18)
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30TH - First Sunday of Advent
Readings: Isaiah 64:1–9; Psalm 80:1–7, 17–19;
1 Corinthians 1:3–9; Mark 13:24–37
Stir up your power, and come! The psalmist's plea in Psalm 80:2 has
become familiar to us in the Advent prayers. Isaiah wants God to rip
the heavens open. Both cry out for an apparently distant, angry God
to show up, to save, to restore. When we hear Jesus describing the
coming of the Son of Man with stars falling from heaven, it can
sound dire and horrible, not like anything we would ever hope for.
But when we really look at the suffering of people God loves, we can
share the hope that God would tear open the heavens and come.
Worship: 9am | SCS: 10:30-11:30am
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Mon
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Pr. Bob’s Office Hours: 9am-noon, Wednesday—Friday
After Noon: open for appointments & visitations by request
Church Office Hours: 9am-3:30pm, Monday—Thursday
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All Saints Sunday
Reports for
Word & Sacrament 9AM
Annual Report
SCS 10:30—11:30 AM
DUE
Growing Together
in Christ through
Learning after
worship.
Pack Meeting, 5:45pm
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22nd Sunday after Pentecost
Word & Sacrament 9AM
SCS 10:30—11:30 AM
Cub Scouts, 5:45pm
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Preschool Board,
7pm, Parlor
GENERAL
ELECTION
DAY
Girl Scouts, 6pm,
Beginners Rm
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23rd Sunday after Pentecost Mothers & Others, Girl Scouts, 6pm,
Word & Sacrament 9AM 6 pm, MH
Beginners Rm
SCS 10:30—11:30 AM
MESSENGER
Cub Scouts, 5:45pm
DEADLINE
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Christ the King
Word & Sacrament 9AM
Annual Congregational
Meeting, following service
Cub Scouts, 5:45pm
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Christian Ed,
7pm, Parlor
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Spoken
Communion
6:30pm
Turn Clocks
Back One Hour
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Property, 7pm, Parlor
District AA, 7pm, #7/9
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Wt. Watchers,
6pm, #7/9
Al-Anon, 7:30pm,Rm 11 Choir, 7:30pm,
church
AA, 7:30pm, MH
Worship&Music, 7:30pm
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Cong. Council, 7pm
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Wt. Watchers,
6pm, #7/9
Al-Anon, 7:30pm,Rm 11
Quilters,
AA, 7:30pm, MH
7 pm, MH
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Preschool, 9-11 am, MH Wt. Watchers,
6pm, #7/9
Al-Anon, 7:30pm,Rm 11
AA, 7:30pm, MH
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Choir, 7:30pm,
Church
Al-Anon, 7:30pm,Rm 11
AA, 7:30pm, MH
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Choir, 7:30pm,
Church
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Community
Happy
Thanksgiving Eve
Thanksgiving!
Service, 7pm, at
Immaculate Conception
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1st Sunday of Advent
Word & Sacrament 9AM
SCS 10:30—11:30 AM
Advent Workshop, 3PM
Cub Scouts, 5:45pm
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Happy Birthday!
1 Kristin Gebhard
14 Jaeden Gresh
2 Callie High, Carter High
17 James Dragovich
3 Glen Houck,
Howard Murphy
19 Ryan High
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OCTOBER HELPER & SPONSOR SCHEDULES
Acolyte
20 Patricia Breidenstein
6 Bobbi High, Barbara Jacoby,
Christy Petitjean
KayLeigh Landis,
25 Paul Painter
Casey Limper
28 Leonard Bitler
8 Jeffrey Heckman Jr.
Devin Limper
9 Steven Gaunt II
30 Sarah Reinhart
Greet/
Usher
11 Kylee Hughes
Altar
Guild
10 Sharon Dragovich
12 Peyton Scherzer
Assist.
Min.
Lector
Nov 2
Nov 9
Nov 16
M. Smith
C. Hall
L.
R.
M. Smith
Mounce Hagginbothom
G. Smith
C.
B. Mazurak
S. Hughes
Kramer
C. Patton
D. Myers
J. Key
E. Patton
Nov 30
J.
Reeser
J.
Hartline
A. Care
H.
Limper
A. Hall
N. Nagle & C. Patton
Nov 2
Nov 9
Altar
Flower
C. Gentile
F. Berkley
Bulletin
M. Krapf
Comm.
Elem.
J. & D.
Doaty
Can.
Oil
O. Huber
C. Seidel
S.
G. Smith J. Key
R. Kaufman
Angstadt
R.
G. Smith
M. Fuoco L. Fuoco
Kaufman
Counter
13 Billy Key, Linda Wentzel
Nov 23
K.
Pennypacker
Nov 16 Nov 23 Nov 30
Key
Family
OPEN
OPEN
M/M
J.
Breitenstein Marino
B. & J.
Lacey
B.
Druce
Gheer
Family
G. & R.
L.
OPEN
Correll VanCleve
Drey &
Dauber
Family
OPEN
J. & S.
D. Drey
Angstadt
THANK YOU for your help.
Helpers! If you know you will be away next month, please let
the church office know before the Messenger Deadline this
month. Many Thanks!
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St. Mark’s Committees’ October Updates
We are looking to re-vitalize our committees and volunteering
St. Mark’s Provides
Community Meal on December 9
at St. Mark’s. We have streamlined some of the committees in
an effort to address certain areas more effectively. Below you
can find a brief description of the committees and the people
We have the opportunity of helping our
neighbors by providing the Community Meal at
the Birdsboro Community Center on Tuesday,
December 9.
on the committee.
The Meal begins at 6:00pm and is over at
approximately 8:00pm. Please consider
volunteering to help cook, serve and/or clean
up. Helpers may attend at 5:00pm or 5:30pm.
Finance – budget, giving program, investment review
Holly Parker, Dan Fullmer, Fay Berkley
Our menu will be roasted chicken,
macaroni and cheese, stewed tomatoes, corn,
rolls, applesauce, drinks and dessert. We will
be serving about 150 people so we really need
your help!
Please call Mary Kilareski, 610-582-4377 if
you can help in any way. If you are unable to
cook or serve please consider a monetary
donation to help pay for the chicken.
Thank you,
Mary Kilareski
Please review and let the office or a council person
know which committee(s) you would like to serve on.
Property – Maintenance to all buildings, Make suggestions
for larger projects
Craig Seidel, Trevor Kobylarz, Glenn Correll
Worship/Music – Service settings, Music selection/suggestions,
Tone chimes
Ruth Correll, Jodi Key, Kristi Lopuski, Judy Falatovich
Christian Education – Sunday school, Confirmation,
First communion, Advent workshop, VCS
Jodi Key, Carol Seidel, Kristina Flanagan, Eileen Mounce
Community Outreach – New members, Helping neighbors,
Congregation/community events
Kristi Lopuski, Barb Murphy, Mary Kilareski, Eileen Mounce,
Sheila Angstadt, Amy Hall
Congregation Life - Promote family feeling,
Events for congregation only, unification, shut-ins
Carol Seidel, Kristina Flanagan
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October Church Council Meeting Highlights
1. Work was done on the budget to be presented at the
Congregational Meeting next month. It will be ready for a
final review at the November Council meeting.
2. Russ McClellan of LOVE INC. will be attending our
November Council Meeting to discuss possible ways that
the parsonage may be used for the benefit of the
community.
3. The Annual Congregational Meeting will be held on
November 23rd immediately following the 9AM service.
The meeting will be held in the church. There will be light
refreshments available in the narthex. Sunday School will
still be held at its usual time of 10.30 A.M. on that day but it
will be a group session.
4. We are in a need of a few more volunteers to help with
the Finance committee. It is at this time of the year that we
think of them the most but really we need an active Finance
committee all year round. If you have a financial background
or just a love of numbers, please prayerfully consider if you
can volunteer your time in this service.
5. Pastor Bob will be preaching at the Community
Thanksgiving Eve Service which this year will be hosted
by Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church.
6. Looking ahead, a Healing Service has been scheduled for
1/25/15. The Bishop will be visiting to worship with us on
that day as well.
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St. Mark’s Advent Workshop
This year in conjunction with
St. Paul’s UCC Birdsboro
Sunday November 30
at 3PM in Myer’s Hall
We invite you to join us for a fun,
family oriented afternoon of crafts, dinner and song.
Craft examples will be announced shortly and a display with
signup sheets will be placed in the narthex of the church.
There will be something for everyone!
In addition, the children will be able to participate in the meal
by making our dessert – homemade cookies!
The deadline for sign up is November 16.
One craft per person please!
A good will offering to help cover expenses
can be made the day of the event.
Start off the Advent season with an afternoon of great
fellowship & fun and take home a new craft to display!
PROPERTY COMMITTEE NEEDS VOLUNTEERS
A grounds cleaning day is planned for Saturday, Nov 1.
Volunteers are needed to help with a variety of activities:
—The hedges need to be lightly trimmed (bring hedge trimmers
and rakes and a friend to help pick up the trimmings);
—the outside stairwell needs to be cleaned of leaves and trash;
—a number of light bulbs inside the sanctuary must be replaced
(strong arms are needed to maneuver the ladders to do this);
—the rain gutters are severely clogged;
—general branch pick up is needed;
—a dead pine tree needs to come down and be cut up.
These activities are an important part of keeping our grounds
looking good. We ask your help to come out and give a hand.
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St. Paul’s UCC, 1st Street, Birdsboro,
will be hosting a Christmas Bazaar on
Saturday, December 6, from 9am - 2pm.
Crafts, baked goods including a cookie table, a white elephant
sale, and quilt raffle will be part of the festivities.
For more information contact Anna Oister at 610.582.3083.
GROWING TOGETHER
IN CHRIST DIALOGUES
The next opportunity for dialogue will
be held on Sunday, November 2nd at
10:30am. The topic will be learning.
Please consider coming to share what
is meaningful in worship for you.
Sunday School Mission Projects
Please support in any way that you can.
1st Sunday of each month (November – December): Loose
change collection, to support programs of Love, Inc.
November – December: Toiletries & cleaning items, a list
will be provided in October.
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From the Pastor
ALL SAINTS SUNDAY WORSHIP
A worship of Tears, Triumph, and Thanksgiving will be held on
All-Saints Sunday, Nov. 2. This is a time to mourn the departed,
remember God’s promise and give thanks for the lives of loved
ones who are no longer with us. That list extends beyond close
friends and family members to include all who have gone before
us. Worshipers will be invited to come forward and light a small
candle as a token of thanksgiving for a life remembered.
By lighting the candles with light from the Christ candle, we
acknowledge that the eternal lives of the saints find their source
in the redeeming work of Jesus.
PASTOR BOB ON VACATION
Pastor Bob will be on vacation from Nov. 4 through Nov.10.
If you are in need of emergency pastoral care during that time
please contact:
Courtney Rothharpt, Secretary:
610-582-8167, stmarkbirdsboro@dejazzd.com
OR
Jodi Key, Council President:
610-751-047; jakey211@gmail.com
Pastor Greg Frey, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Douglassville will
be providing the care.
Please bring the following foods for the Lutheran Pantry:
Mixed Vegetables, Beets, Green Beans, Juices, Fruits, Corn,
Carrots, Tuna, and/or Kidney Beans
•Dry cereal (hot and cold)
•1 lb Boxes or 5 lb Bags of Sugar
•Peanut Butter and Jelly
Spaghetti Sauce (jars or cans)
•Powdered Milk (All Boxes)
Canned:
While the donation of food items is greatly appreciated and
needed, also keep in mind that monetary donations can be
used quite effectively.
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COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING EVE WORSHIP
In shared worship, let us witness to God who is at the center
of all of our thanks giving. Designed as worship to celebrate our
common thanks in God, you are encouraged to join with your
brothers and sisters in Christ for our community Thanksgiving
Eve service that will be held on Wednesday, November 26th,
7:00pm, at Immaculate Conception Church. The Rev. Robert
Kramer from St. Mark’s Lutheran preaching, and delicious
refreshments will follow. All are welcome!
Submitted by Pastor Joseph Motz
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First Communion
140 people gathered for worship on October 5 as the following
youth received their first Communion:
Joshua Bauer, son of William and Michelle Bauer;
Jayden Blank, son of David and Kelly Blank;
Alana Day, daughter of Jeffrey and Jessica Day;
Mothers & Others
Monday, November 17th
at 6pm in Myer’s Hall
Looking for new members
and new ideas.
Breanne Grubb, daughter of Brooke and Stephanie Grubb;
Logan Hall, son of Brian and Amy Hall;
Courtney Kupp, daughter of Jeffrey and Jessica Kupp;
Kiley Kupp, daughter of Jeffrey and Jessica Kupp;
Jansen Loscig, son of Timothy and Sharon Loscig;
McKenna Parker, daughter of Michael and Holly Parker;
Sarah Reinhart, daughter of Michael and Rebecca Dauber;
First Communion & October Fest
Photos are now up on the church
website! Check them out now.
www.stmarkbirdsboro.org
Dylan Smith, son of Gregory and Kerri Smith;
Rachelle Toaldo, daughter of Troy and Dorothy Toaldo;
Bryant Yohn, who resides with Robert and Sharon Petitjean and
is the son of Joseph Yohn and Christy Petitjean.
NEEDED:
Thanks be to God for the faithfulness of these youth and
their families to learn more about the gift of the
Lord’s Supper given for us.
Assisting Ministers,
Lectors, Acolytes,
Altar Guild, Greeters,
Ushers, & Counters
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First Holy Communion a few weeks ago was a great celebration
for our young people. It was great to see families participating
in the Eucharist with their children who made the bread for the
service. It was good to see so many people at church that day.
Thank you to Carol Seidel and Kristy Lopuski for having
refreshments following the service for a time of fellowship
after the service. —Della Drey
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TRAINING
PROVIDED
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