The Holy Trinity - LCHS Emmaus, PA

This Week at Holy Spirit
SUNDAY, 5/31/2015
SUNDAY WORSHIP: 7:30, 8:45, 10:45 am
9:45 AM Graduate Recognition (MPR)
9:45 AM Faith Formation for Children (VBS Review)
9:45 AM Fellowship & Hospitality (117/119)
7:00 PM Youth Visioning Session (117/119)
MONDAY, 6/1/2015
7:00
TUESDAY, 6/2/2015
11:00
PM
Stephen Ministers (117/119, ASR)
AM Staff Meeting (117/119)
WED. 6/3/2015
7:00
PM Youth Visioning Session (Rapp’s Home)
THURSDAY, 6/4/2015
7:00
PM IT Mission Team Meeting (117/119)
FRIDAY, 6/5/2015
4:00
PM Church Office Closes
SATURDAY, 6/6/2015
9:00
AM Project Help Car Wash
SUNDAY, 6/7/2015
9:00 AM Praise Band Rehearsal
6:00 PM Christian Music Coffeehouse (MPR)
SUNDAY WORSHIP: 7:30, 8:45, 10:45 am
9:45 AM Teacher Appreciation Breakfast (MPR)
9:45 AM Fellowship & Hospitality (117/119)
12:00 PM Project Help Meeting (MPR)
12:00 PM New Worship Service Working Group
HOLY HAPPENINGS
The Holy Trinity
May 31, 2015
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We welcome all who worship with us today. Visitors are invited to sign
the guest register in the Lobby. People at the Information Desk would like a
chance to welcome guests. If you are interested in joining our family of faith,
please talk with one of our Pastors or Jane Elliott, AIM.
Children aren't just welcome, they are embraced. We know kids are
in worship and make noise. The psalmist David said, “make a joyful noise to
the Lord!” It’s great to hear all people respond during worship. If your child
should need a break, there is child care available in room 110. Parents are
always welcome to stay with their children there. Parents must sign children
in and out of nursery care.
Clipboards and Bible bags are available for children’s use during worship
and can be found at the main entrance to the worship area.
Members and guests are invited to sign the Friendship Register, pass it down
the row for other worshippers to sign, and introduce yourself to those worshipping around you.
Let your friends know about Holy Spirit by tweeting, checking in, Instagraming, etc. that you are here. Our congregation's hashtag is #LCHolySpirit.
While you are on your phone or tablet, please make sure it is on silent so
you do not disrupt our worship time together.
Prayer cards are available at the Information Desk should you need to
request special prayer. Completed prayer cards may be given to a pastor for
inclusion in the morning prayers. During the week, please notify the church
office if you or a member of your family is hospitalized.
ASR=All Saints Room
WC=Worship Center
L=Lobby
MR=Music Room
MPR = Multi-Purpose Room
SUNDAY MORNING FAITH FORMATION, 9:45am
FELLOWSHIP & HOSPITALITY...in Room 117/119. Meet and greet sisters and
brothers in Christ. Take time to relax and connect with your church family. All are
welcome.
Next Week: Faith Formation Teacher Appreciation Breakfast (MPR)
FAITH FORMATION FOR CHILDREN
VBS Preview
Children should report to classrooms.
YOUTH MINISTRY VISIONING: Help discern youth ministry at LCHS. Join
Pastor Becca and fellow youth and parents tonight at 7pm in room 117/119 or on
Wednesday June 3 at 7pm at the Rapp Residence (3615 Fox Run Drive Allentown)
for a time of fellowship, future visioning and light refreshments. The Rapp's also have
a pool people can use before or after visioning session so bring a swimsuit and towel.
PROJECT HELP 2015 CAR WASH – Saturday, June 6,
9:00am-1:00pm. Please plan to bring your cars to the
annual fundraiser for our mission trip to Starks, Maine. Youth
and adults will make your car clean and shiny! A grant from
Thrivent also supports Project Help activities. For more
information feel free to contact Chris Carter, 610-392-4965,
cecarter@aol.com.
CHRISTIAN MUSIC COFFEEHOUSE Saturday, June 6th, 7pm.
Sign-up poster is in the Lobby. Invite family and friends. Limited seating
available. Bring a dessert to share.
COME SAY THANK YOU to our Faith Formation teachers on Sunday, June
7th. Breakfast will be served at 9:45 am in the MPR.
PROJECT HELP 2015 All Team Meeting, Sunday, June 7 th, 12:00-1:15 in
MPR (lunch included). Please plan to attend this mandatory meeting. Dates for
this year’s trip are: Friday, July 31st through Sunday, August 8, 2015. For more information feel free to contact Chris Carter, 610-392-4965, cecarter@aol.com
NEW WORSHIP SERVICE PLANNING OPPORTUNITY: Our fall worship
schedule will include a new service starting in September when our Sunday School
program reconvenes after summer break. This service will be scheduled during Sunday School and will be a casual gathering for adults including the parents of children
and youth. This is an exciting new concept but we need input and ideas from interested adults. If you have ideas please attend a planning meeting scheduled for Sunday June 7th at noon following the 10:45 AM service. If you are unable to attend this meeting please share your ideas with one of the Pastors, Jane Elliott or any
member of the Worship Committee.
PRAYER CONCERNS
Remember these members and friends of Holy Spirit in your prayers.
Shut In/Homebound—prayers for God’s presence...
Andy Beible, Dottie Blomster, Doris Boehmer, Betty Buehrle, Irene Davies,
Phyllis Fenstermacher, Ray Karoly, Margaret Legenhausen, Christopher
Limpar, Betty Meckley, Mae Rhode, Joy Robinson, Geno Ruggiero, Rose
Salter, Glenn and Norine Shafer, Betty Sterner.
In Times of Illness for God’s healing….Eric Arobone, Stephanie Ashford,
Joan Beiler, family of Rodger Black, Bill Derhammer, Danny Diehl, Dick Emling, Ernst family, Carol Eroh, Cheryl and David Fatzinger, Carl Fellman,
Glenn Fretz, Larry Gilbert, Dick Giles, Doris Giles, John Guignet, Jack
Harshey, Paul Herschel, Mark Jacobson, Andrew James, David Jones, Gary
Keiser, Don Krall, Carolyn Miller, Bill Mudge, Mary Ellen Oberdorf, Jackson
Pahr, Richard Pahr, Jarmila Petrulova, Judy Ponsor, Joan Potter, Courtney
Quinn, Kate Reynolds, Jane Richmond-Lauffer, Beth Roba, Joyce Rutherford,
Aggie Sandum, Andrew Schaeffer, Robert Schaller, Vince Sileo, Bob Slaby,
Heidi Slansky, Wilma Stewart, Stitt family, Lisa Storck, Ellen Tormann, Charlene Vavrina, Nancy Yablonski, Wendy Yoder, Pat Ziegler.
In Times of Comfort and Support...for Dean Black and family on the death
of Dean’s brother, Rodger Black, this past week.
For support of our Lehigh Mission partners—Grace Lutheran Church,
Allentown, and the Rev. Grace C. Olson.
The Prayer Chain is for the use and support of ALL people at Holy Spirit.
If you have a prayer concern or you would like others to join you in prayer,
please email the church office at prayerchain@holyspirit-emmaus.org and
your concern will be shared with members of the prayer chain. If you would
like to join the prayer chain to pray for others, please contact the church
office.
In the Event of a Pastoral Emergency
If, at any time, you find you are in emergency need of having a pastor contact
you, please follow these steps: Call the office at 610-967-2220 and press #3
after the general announcement.
If you, or a member of your family, are ever hospitalized, please let
the pastors know by contacting the church office at 610-967-2220. The hospitals no longer notify the church due to HIPAA laws.
TODAY’S WORSHIP LEADERS
8:45
10:45
Worship
Coordinator
Doreen Micheletti
Crucifer
Bob Mueller
Acolytes
Sara Lamana, Emily Lamana
Assisting Minister
Yvonne Gilbert
Renee Wetherhold
Reader
Charlotte Gross
Yvonne Gilbert
Communion
Assistants
Bob and Betty Slaby
Michael and Nicole Roeder
Bob Mueller, Angie Tobey
Ushers
Christine and Bob Bolen
Ray and Ken Schumaker
Bob Neitz, Brandie Barndt
John and Linda Letts
Greeters
Pat and Dave Horwat
Rick Croy
Nursery
Deb Walsh
Information Desk
Claudia Hokanson
Flower Delivery
Liesel and Mark Blowers
Kitti Berkheimer
Praise Band: Bob Schuchart, Joe Tobey, Frank Mattes, Chris Kline, Justin Schaffer, Larry
Killingsworth
Altar Guild: Barb Roba, Gloria Boyer, Robbie Flynn, Carol McKee, Kathy Schuessler,
Betty Slaby
7:30 Worship Assistants: 1st Sunday: George Kirchner; 3rd Sunday: Judith Brndjar
Pastor Ric Elliott
Pastor Becca Middeke-Conlin
Pastor Jim Bowers
Jane Elliott, AIM
Dick Giles
Edie Gliem
Karin Kahler
Diane Keister
Sharon MacCabe
Alice Mudge
Michael Roeder
Bob Schuchart
Financial Secretary
PrElliott@holyspirit-emmaus.org (ext. 111)
PrBecca@holyspirit-emmaus.org (ext. 109)
PrBowers@holyspirit-emmaus.org (ext. 112)
JElliott@holyspirit-emmaus.org (ext. 108)
giles@holyspirit-emmaus.org (ext. 105)
gliem@holyspirit-emmaus.org (ext. 102)
kahler@holyspirit-emmaus.org (ext. 107)
keister@holyspirit-emmaus.org (ext. 120)
maccabe@holyspirit-emmaus.org (ext. 110)
mudge@holyspirit-emmaus.org (ext. 101)
sexton@holyspirit-emmaus.org
schuchart@holyspirit-emmaus.org (ext. 104)
finsec@holyspirit-emmaus.org
Weekend On-Call Schedule:
May 30/31—Pastor Becca Middeke-Conlin, 203-915-7303
June 6/7—Pastor Becca Middeke-Conlin, 203-915-7303
June 13/14—Pastor Ric Elliott-610-304-7924
NATIONAL YOUTH GATHERING PRAYER CARD FUNDRAISER: On
the side walls of the sanctuary are envelopes numbered $1 to $150 with
information about one of the youth or adults attending the Gathering inside. Please
take a card of your choice and return it with the amount of money listed on the
outside of the envelope. During the Gathering, July 14-19, commit to pray for the
person in the envelope that they may have safe travels, be safe and experience God.
In exchange, the Gathering group will pray for you and send you updates from the
trip.
PROJECT HELP pre-trip Work Projects – all participants should plan to come
to the Project Help pre-trip work projects at the Sixth Street Shelter (Allentown)
on Saturday, June 13th. Meet at Holy Spirit at 8:30am or 6th Street Shelter at
9:00am. Back before 1pm. Bring water, gloves, work clothes, work shoes, and
great attitudes. For additional information feel free to contact Chris Carter, 610392-4965, cecarter@aol.com.
SUMMER WORSHIP SCHEDULE begins Sunday, June 14, 2015:
7:30 am Traditional Worship with Holy Communion
8:45 am Spirit Alive! Worship with Holy Communion (Child Care Available)
10:15 am Traditional/Blended Worship with Holy Communion
SUMMER BREAKFASTS will begin on Sunday, June 14 and continue every
Sunday during the summer in the MPR. Please sign the poster in the Narthex to
provide breakfast for one of the Sundays or plan to join us for breakfast before or
after attending church. Breakfast will be served starting at 9:15 a.m. We look
forward to you joining us for breakfast Sunday mornings during these summer
months!
MARRIAGE RECOGNITION SUNDAY will honor all couples married for 50
years or more in 2015. This will be held on Sunday, June 14 at all worship services.
Please let us know if you will be able to attend by signing up at the Signup Center in
the narthex or calling the church office.
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2015 GRADUATES:
HIGH SCHOOL
COLLEGE
George Robert Allen
Bekah Eichelberger
Katelyn A. Croy
Brian Lind
Alexa Grazio
Steven Niland
Gregory Lind
Abigail Scanga
Please join us in the MPR at 9:45 am this morning for a reception as we
honor our high school and college graduates.
TABLE DISCUSSIONS will be held again this summer. Come and explore hot
button topics and connect with fellow Holy Spirit folk around a meal and/or
drink. We will be meeting at the Superior Restaurant on Main St., Emmaus on
Wednesday, June 17, July 1 & 15, and August 5 & 19 at 6:30 pm. Join us to share
appetizers, a drink and some great conversation on the Lutheran perspective on HOT
button topics facilitated by Pr. Ric. All ages welcome - no need to find a babysitter.
VBS 2015 – G-Force: God’s Love in Action. VBS is scheduled for July 6 -9, 2015
from 9:15 – 12:00 pm. Registration and volunteer forms are available in the lobby and
on the church website. Critical Need for Nursery Leaders and Group
Leaders. Registration is filling up.
VBS IS COLLECTING 20 oz. soda bottles. Donations can be placed in the bins in
the MPR Lobby.
VBS IS ASKING FOR DONATIONS of snacks and paper products to help make
VBS unstoppable. There is a poster in the narthex for people to select items to
contribute. Items can be placed in the collection boxes in the Lobby by June 28th.
CHURCH NURSERY UPDATE: We are seeking paid substitutes to work in
the church nursery. The nursery caregiver works along with another individual on
as needed basis to provide care for children in the church nursery from 8:30 am –
12:00 pm during the school year. Summer hours are 8:30 am – 10:00 am. Individuals
applying should enjoying interacting with young children. Previous work and/or
volunteer experience with children would be beneficial. Applicants must be at least
18 years of age. Interested applicants should contact, Karin Kahler or Nancy
Anderson.
FLOWER DELIVERY DRIVERS NEEDED: Help is critically needed for flower
delivery people. Each driver delivers about 2 or 3 times a year after the 10:45
Worship Service to hospitalized or home bound Holy Spirit members. To continue
this ministry, we need your help. Contact Jeannine Schumaker at
jmsgarden1@ gmail.com or by calling 610-965-3075.
FREE CPR/AED Education: To meet standards for having an
Automatic Electronic Defibrillator in the church, it is recommended that
there is a corps of staff and members of the congregation who are
educated in CPR and the use of the AED. A sign-up poster is available at
the Event Sign-Up center in the Lobby with dates for scheduled classes.
Please sign the poster and indicate the date of your availability for training.
CENTER FOR FAITH and LIFE would appreciate your ideas for presentation
recommendations for CFL in the fall. Please contact Jane Elliott, AIM or John
Mosovsky with your ideas.
There will be NO CENTER FOR FAITH AND LIFE programs during the
summer months. Thank you everyone for your attendance and participation in the
past year. We look forward to starting our new “season” on September 13th. Until
then, enjoy your summer and Sunday morning breakfasts.
MISS A SUNDAY AT WORSHIP but still want to worship? Check out
LCHS’s YouTube page for sermons and the occasional other video. Sermons are
normally posted on Monday mornings: www.youtube.com/c/
LchsemmausOrgLCHS.
THE STORY Bible is now available on a set of 16 audio CDs for the low price of
$25. This is a condensed version of the Old and New Testament . The CD’s
include a professional narration, dramatization, music and sound effects. To order
the set, please contact Jane Elliott, AIM, at jelliott@holyspirit-emmaus.org or 610967-2220, ext. 108, or add your name to the list in the Sign-up Center in the
Lobby.
FINANCE REPORT: Operating Performance: In April revenues totaled
$68,279 while expenses were $73,067, resulting in a deficit of $4,788 for the
month. This was actually better than our expected deficit of $6,461. Revenue
was assisted by the transfer of $3,213 from the building fund to cover the
repair of heat pumps 3 & 4 and the water heater replacement in the furnace
room. With this we were just $593 short of the revenue budget for the
month.
Expenses were $2,266 better than budget. Even though electricity expense
ran $413 over budget, savings in building maintenance ($526), health and
pension ($457), service contracts ($396), and other mission areas helped
expenses come in lower than planned.
Mainly because of last month’s surge, our pledge revenue year to date is still
essentially on plan through April. Unpledged revenue is $5,798 or 15.1%
behind at this point. Loose plate and non-member revenue is $1,448 or 24.1%
under budget through April. Thrivent revenue was strong ($4,546) and beat
budget in April, but we are still $1,567 behind our plan to date.
Year to date we now have a surplus of $198. Our overall revenue is
$305,992, down $2,419 to plan, while expenses are $305,794, up $6,652 to
plan. So, while we are essentially at breakeven, we are still $9,071 behind
where we hoped to be at the end of April.
Available Operating Cash: Our available operating cash balance is $65,029.
We began the year with $63,492.
Available Capital Campaign Cash: Our cash balance in the capital campaign
fund is $74,178. The December year-end was $21,809.
Building Fund: We began the year with a balance of $35,509. The balance is
now $13,844.