consecration sunday! - St. Matthew Evangelical Lutheran Church

Volume 72 Number 2
January 11, 2015
Baptism of Our Lord
CONSECRATION SUNDAY!
Today is Consecration Sunday. In worship, we will ask all gathered to make a financial commitment to St. Matthew’s
mission, ministry and outreach for 2015! Why are we doing this? We believe that biblical financial stewardship is a way for
all of us to grow spiritually in our relationship with God! Our gifts are not dues, membership fees or bill payments. Our
gifts reflect our understanding and faith as disciples of Jesus Christ and our answer to this question: “What is God calling
me to give with joy and thanksgiving in response to all that God gives to me?” Pastor Glenn Miller will be our guest
preacher.
ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING SCHEDULE FOR SUNDAY,
JANUARY 25TH, 2015
9:30 AM - Combined Worship Service in the Auditorium
10:45 AM - Brunch Served in the Folkemer Fellowship Hall
12:00 Noon – Annual Meeting in the Auditorium
This will provide a great opportunity for us to gather as one congregational family on the day of our annual meeting – A
time of sharing, prayer and discernment as one body in Christ!
PLEASE COMPLETE THE REGISTRATION FORM BELOW AND
TURN IT IN TO THE CHURCH OFFICE TODAY!!
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Name ________________________________ Total # Attending __________
Number needing a gluten free meal_________ Number of Children __________
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WELCOME TO ST. MATTHEW EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH
1/11/15
Traditional Worship – 8:00 and 11:00 AM (Nave)
Contemporary Worship – 9:00 AM (Auditorium)
If you are our guest this morning, we welcome you!
Please sign the attendance register and include your address.
Worship at 11:00 AM
Broadcast Live on Radio WOYK 1350 AM
or www.woyk1350.com
HEARING ASSISTANCE RECEIVERS are available and are located at the
West entrance to the Nave prior to worship services. LARGE PRINT
WORSHIP MATERIALS are also available at all entrances. An usher will
assist you. CHILD CARE PAGERS are available for parents of small
children. See a member of the child care staff.
Prelude
Baptized in Water-Ashdown
Welcome
*Confession & Forgiveness
*Gathering Song # 456
Baptized in Water
*Greeting
*Hymn of Praise
Glory to God
*Prayer of the Day
First Reading
Acts 19:1-7
*Gospel Acclamation
*Gospel Reading
Mark 1:4-11
Children’s Dialogue
Sermon
Pastor Glenn Miller
*Hymn of the Day # 793
Be Thou My Vision
*Nicene Creed
*Prayers of Intercession
*Peace
Act of Consecration
Hymn of Consecration
*Offering Prayer
*Dialogue
*Preface
*Communion Acclamation
*Thanksgiving Prayer
*Lord’s Prayer
*Lamb of God
Communion Distribution
Music During Communion
Washed Anew
*Prayer after Communion
*Blessing
*Sending Song # 543
Go, My Children
*Dismissal
*Postlude
Voices Raised to You-Rowland-Raybold
ASSISTING MINISTERS: 8:00, 9:00 & 11:00 AM
Musicians: (8:00) Clair Starner, cantor; Rise & Shine
Choir (9:00) Shelly Shoff, Bill Steel, song leaders; Praise
Band (11:00) Pat Snyder, cantor; Bread of Life Ensemble;
Chancel Choir
Acolytes: (8:00) Jonathan Rowe, James Fischer
(11:00) Ethan Fogleman
Altar: (8:00) Cheryl Brenneman, Karen Miller
(9:00) Deborah Goodling, Kay Reigart
(11:00) Beth Fogleman, Bev Grove
Communion Assistants: (8:00) Ellen & Bob Ehlenbeck
(9:00) Marsha Fuhrman, Missy Markey, Chad Walker, Ben
Olewiler (11:00) Faith Uhler-Myers, Rachel Hamme
Ushers: (8:00) Rodney Anderson, Sherry & Fern Bressler,
Gloria & Kevan Burke, Curvin Eisenhart, Sue & Dave
Folkemer, Linda Knotwell
(9:00) Susan & Cliff Lynd Jr., Linda & Jack McIntyre, Emilie
& Joe Reed (11:00) Barb Grove, Felicia & Chris Grove,
Michelle Grove, Bob Senft, Darlene & Tom Senft, Frank
Shaffer, John Hamme, Philip Hamme, Diane Wolf
Children’s Dialogue: Carol Hovis
Library Aide: Elizabeth Senft
Coffee Fellowship: Anthony Gonzalez
Welcome Team: Linda Henze, Carol Weaver, Ann & Skip
Wagman, Evie & Chuck Long, Suzanna & Andy Erdley
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COOKIE WALK RESULTS!!
The youth raised over $800.00 at the Cookie Walk Event. It
was a HUGE success!! Thank you to all who baked cookies and
also those who purchased cookies. We will host this event again
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December 12 , 2015 from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM in the Fellowship
Hall. Get it on your calendar now!! Thanks again.
DON’T FORGET SUNDAY CHURCH SCHOOL
10:00 AM FOR ALL AGES
As a good steward of God’s creation, St. Matthew Lutheran Church recycles paper. Please help us by
leaving paper worship materials at your seat or by using the blue recycling bins located at the exits.
RADIO MINISTRY SPONSORS
11:00 AM BROADCAST ON RADIO WOYK
1350 AM AND WWW.WOYK1350.COM
To the Glory of God and:
In loving memory of Lavern H. and Miriam E.
(Folkemer) Brenneman on their wedding
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anniversary, January 15 . Sponsored by Jim and
Mary Jane Brenneman and family.
THIS WEEK’S BROADCASTER
To the Glory of God and:
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In loving honor of the 14 birthday of our
grandson, Devyn Kaimalu Harmon. Sponsored
by Frank and Carolyn Shaffer.
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In honor of mother Betty L. Knott on her 92
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birthday which was January 5 and in loving
memory of father Glenn L. Knott on his January
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7 birthday. Sponsored by their daughter and
son-in-law Deb and Larry Shimmel.
THIS WEEK’S FLOWERS
To the Glory of God and:
In loving memory of my parents, Mason and
Lottie Kindig; and in honor of my daughters,
Jane and Jennel; great-grandson, Cameron;
and great-granddaughter, Payton, whose
birthdays are in January. Placed by Nancy
Bishop and family.
ST. MATTHEW BOOK REVIEW GROUP
Our next book to review is “Finding God in a Bag of
Groceries: Sharing Food, Discovering Grace” written by
author Laura Lapins Willis. If your pantry was empty,
your children hungry, your electric cut off for
nonpayment and you saw no prospect of support, what
would you do? For a decade in a rural Tennessee
community, you went to a shabby building behind a
church and found Laura Willis running a program to help
the needy. Laura discovered a world of people she
never knew, the lonely and unemployed, chronically
poor families and middle-class folks surprised to be
struggling in a great recession. And to each, she offered
a bag of groceries, a compassionate ear and a heart of
love. To order the book, call Carolyn Shaffer.
PKS CORNER
Today is Consecration Sunday. During worship, we’ll
have the opportunity and the privilege of offering our
financial giving intentions for 2015. This is an
opportunity and privilege for the gifts we give are holy
things, given by God to us for the benefit of ourselves
and others within and beyond our church to the
community and the world! Please do look upon this
experience in a good and inspiring way. As the prayer
indicates: “Merciful Father, we offer with joy and
thanksgiving, what you have FIRST given us:
OURSELVES, OUR TIME AND OUR POSSESSIONS!
Thank you God!
KTS
COFFEE FELLOWSHIP
Garrison Keillor said, “Lutherans drink coffee as if it
were the Third Sacrament,” If we wish to continue our
coffee drinking and fellowship opportunities on Sunday
mornings, volunteers are needed! PLEASE check the
schedule on the coffee counter. There are many available
weeks from which to choose. Those of you who have
provided for this ministry in the past (and continue to do
so) are very much appreciated! If you would like to help
but feel you need some assistance, please feel free to
contact me.
Thank you very much,
Barbara Good
HOMEBOUND MEMBER BIRTHDAY
Please remember in prayer and with cards these
St. Matthew Homebound members who celebrate their birthdays in
FEBRUARY:
NO BIRTHDAYS THIS MONTH
2015 TIDINGS SCHEDULE FOR
ARTICLES & PHOTOGRAPHS.
Forward your information to Deb & Randy
Gutacker at stmatttidings@yahoo.com.
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January 25 for the Feb./Mar. issue.
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March 25 for the Apr./May issue.
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May 25 for the June/July issue.
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July 25 for the Aug./Sept. issue.
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September 25 for the Oct. /Nov. issue.
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November 21 for the Dec./Jan. issue.
Please be aware, from time to time St. Matthew photographers will be taking photos or videos of church events.
These could be used in church publications and the St. Matthew website.
PERIODICALS
THIS WEEK AT ST. M ATTHEW
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SUNDAY JANUARY 11
7:15 AM: Praise Band Rehearsal, Auditorium
8:00 AM: Contemporary Choir Rehearsal, Auditorium
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3:00 PM: 2 Sundae Organ Concert, Nave
4:30 PM: Kingdom Choir Rehearsal, Room 7
4:30 PM: League Choir Rehearsal, Room 6
5:30 PM: Luther League, Fellowship Hall, Youth C.
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MONDAY, JANUARY 12
6:45 PM: Women’s Volleyball, Gym
7:00 PM: Boy Scouts Troop #23, Room 13
7:30 PM: Linda McIntyre ChristCare, Member’s Home
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TUESDAY, JANUARY 13
6:45 PM: Grief Share Support Group, Room 12
7:00 PM: St. Matthew Men’s Basketball, Gym
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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14
7:00 AM: Men’s Faith Sharing Breakfast, Lyndon
9:30 AM: WELCA Circle #1 Bible Study, Room 203
10:15 AM: Wednesday Morning Bible Study, Parlor
1:00 PM: Staff Meeting, Parlor
1:30 PM: St. Matthew Painter’s Class, Room 6
7:00 PM: Men’s Bible Study, Gathering Space
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 15
PASTORAL STAFF
Rev. Kevin T. Shively
Lead Pastor
Rev. Keith C. Fair
Associate Pastor
Rev. William C. Sowers
Interim Visitation Pastor
ASSOCIATES IN MINISTRY
Debbie N. Frey
Christian Education Director
Jonathan A. Noel
Music Director/Organist
Danelle M. Newman
Youth Director
PASTOR EMERITUS
The Reverend Dr. E. Gordon Ross
7:00 PM: Chancel Choir Rehearsal, Room 7
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SATURDAY, JANUARY 16
3:30 PM: Men’s Basketball League, Gym
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BROADCASTER INFO DUE FOR JANUARY 25
SNOW CLOSINGS
When the weather outside is frightful, here’s where to turn
to find out what’s happening at St. Matthew with
cancellations, etc.
Television Stations:
WGAL (NBC 8), WPMT (FOX 43),
WHTM (ABC 27), WLYH (CW 15)
WHP (CBS 21).
Radio Stations:
WROZ FM 101 “The Rose”, WARM 103 FM, WSOX 96.1 FM,
WJTL 90.3 FM, WSBA 910 AM
Internet:
St. Matthew Web Site: www.stmatt.org or the
St. Matthew Facebook Page.
Unless inclement weather happens on a Sunday, church
updates are not top priority and will not be listed on TV or
announced on the radio but, they will be listed on our website
and Facebook page.
DAILY BIBLE READINGS
Mon: Psalm 69:1-5, 30-36
Tues: Acts 22:2-16
Wed: Isaiah 41:14-20
Thurs: Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18
Fri: Acts 13:16-25
Sat: 1 Samuel 2:21-25
OUR HOMEBOUND MEMBERS
The church office maintains a list of homebound
members of St. Matthew so that they may be visited by
our Pastors and the Eucharistic Ministers who have
been trained and commissioned by the church to
administer Holy Communion. Occasionally a member
may become homebound and the church is not made
aware of their situation. If you know of a member of St.
Matthew who is homebound (permanently or
temporarily) and would like a visit and/or communion,
please call the church office at 845-2721.Thank you very
much.
ST. MATTHEW EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH
839 West Market Street
York, PA 17401-3607
Visit us on the web at www.stmatt.org
(717) 845-2721
FAX (717) 845-3476
e-mail us at office@stmatt.org