PAGE 1 AUGUST 2017 NEWSLETTER Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church Placed on National Register of Historic Places 2010 Sunday Scriptures August 6, 2017 Acts 17:16-34 Psalm 145:8-9, 14-21 Romans 9:1-5 Matthew 14:13-21 August 13, 2017 Acts 19:21-41 Psalm 85:8-13 Romans 10:5-15 Matthew 14:22-33 August 20, 2017 Lebanon Lutheran Hour on WLBR-AM 1270 Acts 21:8-14 Psalm 67 Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32 Matthew 15:[10-20] 21-28 August 27, 2017 Acts 23:1-11 Psalm 138 Romans 12:1-8 Matthew 16:13-20 Lebanon Lutheran Co-op Contact Information: Office: 53 Chestnut St Lebanon, PA 17042; Ph: 717-273-3001; Email: [email protected]Web: lebanonlutherans.org Facebook.com/groups/llcm1483/ Devotion & Inspiration 2 Cooperative Ministry 3 Birthdays/ Finances 4 Bulletin Board 5-6 Bazaar News 6-7 Salem Salutations 8 Worship Assistants 9 August Calendar 10 Community 11 Inside this issue: WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO CALL (OR EMAIL!) THE CHURCH OFFICE IF…. You or a loved one is in need of prayer. You or a family member is ill or hospitalized. You have returned home from the hospital. You are homebound either permanently or temporarily and desire communion. There’s a new baby. A family member dies. You have moved, are in college or are in the service. You would like one of the pastors to visit you. You wish to add or remove a name from the prayer list. You have an announcement for the bulletin or newsletter. Help us provide good pastoral care by keeping us informed. Thank you!!! Lebanon Co. Christian Ministries is looking for: Socks/Underwear-All Sizes & Both Genders; Boy’s Shorts; Women's & Men’s Shoes And, as always, your donations are greatly appreciated! https://lebanonlutherans.org/congregations/salem/ Sunday Worship…….…. 9:00 a.m. Coffee Hour……………….10:00 a.m. Sunday School ……………10:15 a.m. Office ……………...……….717-272-6151 Email…[email protected]Pastor Ierien…...Cell: 717-679-1058 Pastor Bob Ierien’s Email……......[email protected]Pastor Frank ….....Cell: 610-751-5472 Pastor Frank Terhune’s Email ………[email protected]Pastor Smith..….Cell: 717-679-4614 Pastor Kristal Smith’s Email……[email protected]Emergency on-call phone: 717-679-5492 Dial-in Worship Service - Call in at 9am to: 717-675-2599
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PAGE 1 AUGUST 2017 NEWSLETTER
Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church Placed on National Register of Historic Places 2010
You have an announcement for the bulletin or newsletter.
Help us provide good pastoral care by keeping us informed. Thank you!!!
Lebanon Co. Christian Ministries is looking for: Socks/Underwear-All
Sizes & Both Genders;
Boy’s Shorts; Women's & Men’s Shoes And, as always, your donations are greatly appreciated!
https://lebanonlutherans.org/congregations/salem/
Sunday Worship…….…. 9:00 a.m. Coffee Hour……………….10:00 a.m. Sunday School ……………10:15 a.m. Office ……………...……….717-272-6151 Email…[email protected] Pastor Ierien…...Cell: 717-679-1058 Pastor Bob Ierien’s Email……[email protected] Pastor Frank ….....Cell: 610-751-5472 Pastor Frank Terhune’s Email ………[email protected] Pastor Smith..….Cell: 717-679-4614 Pastor Kristal Smith’s Email……[email protected]
Emergency on-call phone: 717-679-5492
Dial-in Worship Service - Call in at 9am to: 717-675-2599
PAGE 2 AUGUST 2017 NEWSLETTER Devotion & inspiration
God gives to all mortals life and breath and all things...
so that they would search for God
and perhaps grope for God and find God—
though indeed God is not far from each one of us.
—Acts 17.25, 27
Disregard the patron Saint of Confidence.
Never mind the ones who nod knowingly...
...You were not created to know, not destined
for certainty. You are created to search,
groping in the light, reaching out
through the thicket of your moments,
wondering, wanting more, hungering.
God doesn't want people who are finished,
trophies hanging on the wall. God wants—
wants, like we want, groping, perhaps finding—
hunters who are still seeking, explorers,
children of wonder and blessed unknowing.
In reaching out you expand your world.
In groping you open yourself. In not knowing
you allow God to exceed all bounds.
In searching you stay alive. Let your worship
be the praise of unfinished embraces,
of pauses in conversations. Let unknowing
be your sanctuary. And oh, as you flail,
like an infant not knowing the finger you grasp,
how God, so close, loves the touch of your probing,
and holds your wandering hand.
Unfoldinglight.net—Steve Garnaas-Holmes May 22, ‘14
Oh do you have time
to linger
for just a little while
out of your busy
and very important day
for the goldfinches
that have gathered
in a field of thistles
for a musical battle,
to see who can sing
the highest note,
or the lowest,
or the most expressive of
mirth,
or the most tender...
...it is a serious thing
just to be alive
on this fresh morning
in the broken world.”
from Mary Oliver’s poem
“Invitation”
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Lebanon Lutheran Cooperative Ministry
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AUGUST & SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS
Date Worship
Sunday School
5/7 89 22
5/14 99 23
5/21 84 20
5/28 108 29
6/4
6/11 95 19
6/18 78 ?
6/25 105 11
Attendance
for
May-June 2017
Birthdays, Attendance, Finances, Etc.
*Includes dividends and interest, memorials, parking rent, facility rent, and miscellaneous income
Average Attendance
Current Envelopes
Other Income*
Benevolence Income
Total Income
Expenditures
Surplus(Deficit)
MAY
95
16,310
3,260
1,363
20,933
21,364
(431)
Aug 5 Sundina Rhen 1134 Garden Ave Lebanon PA 17046
Aug 10 Mary Shutter 605 E. Evergreen Road Lebanon PA 17042
Aug 16 Lorraine Fake 436 New St Lebanon PA 17046
Aug 23 Olive Galbraith 940 Kreider Street Lebanon PA 17042
Aug 28 Naomi McHenry 926 Oak Lane Lebanon PA 17046
Sep 1 Dorothy Moyer Leb Valley Home Annville PA 17003
Sep 6 Lucille Kauffman 500 E. Queen St, Apt 10 Annville PA 17003
Sep 10 E. Ann Meyer 701 Maple Street Lebanon PA 17046
Sep 10 Roy Reist 1315 Fonderwhite Road Lebanon PA 17042
Sep 13 Alfred Garnet 1844 Gramercy Place Hummelstown PA 17036
Sep 13 Ernest Hower 124 N. Crest Acres Lebanon PA 17046
Sep 14 Irene Fox Spang Crest, 945 Duke St, Rm 2 Lebanon PA 17042
Sep 15 Mary Clay 1023 Cornwall Rd. Lebanon PA 17042
Sep 15 Janet Repasch 45 Sunrise Drive Lebanon PA 17042
Sep 18 Lila Lebo 1046 Percy Lane Lebanon PA 17042
Sep 30 Anita Mock 740 N. Market Street Myerstown PA 17067
Co-op Service @ Hill Luth
Church Office Hours—August Changes
August 9th-11th the office will be open
with volunteers 9am-Noon.
From the Archives Corner
Check out the archives display case to see
what invention influenced
the Reformation in 1517.
PAGE 5 AUGUST 2017 NEWSLETTER BULLETIN Board
July 4th Thank-You!
Many thanks to all those in the LLCM family who helped
organize, set-up, purchase, prepare, serve, tear down, and clean up for the 200 + guests
at the
LLCM Community Picnic at Salem on July 4.
You are very much appreciated. Your compassion and joyful
enthusiasm are a true testament to demonstrating Christ’s love, compassion and peace at work
in a troubled world.
Blessings and thanks
to all of you!
Friends of Spang Crest
Kauffman’s Chicken BBQ Sale-
Fri., Sep 8 - Let us make dinner for you!
Tickets are $7.50, which includes:
1/2 a chicken, potato, applesauce & a roll.
Pick up is at Spang Crest, 945 Duke St, Leb, between 2:30 & 6pm.
Benefits the Friends of Spang Crest.
While you’re there, visit the Bake Sale table for some homemade goodies for dessert!
Contact Carole Fies at 272-5053 for tickets.
PAGE 6 AUGUST 2017 NEWSLETTER BULLETIN Board
Here are the booths for the 2017 bazaar.
If you would like to help with any of these booths, please contact the booth chairs.
Breakfast and lunch - Mike Firestine and Hans Gartner
Gently Used Booth - Mary Miller Made Especially for You - Tina Zellers
Ladies Boutique-(gently used purses, scarves, etc.) - Kendra Redinger
Plants - Morgan Firestine Kids Kraft Booth - Emma Richwine
Jewelry - Monica Hollis Christmas Decor - Marilyn Hollis Used Books - Deb Perlaki
Soup and Dessert of the Month - Linda Ebling
Read below and on the next page to find out how you can help…
BAKED GOODS – If you love to bake, we would love to have your baked goods for this booth. Cakes, pies, cookies, you name it! See Joanne Foltz if you would be interested in contributing to this booth.
CANDY BOOTH – Are you willing to feed someone’s sweet tooth? See Susie Garrett if you have any candy making skills you would like to share for this booth.
GENERAL STORE – We are looking for home-canned goods for this booth, such as red beets, chow chow, peaches, jellies, pickles, or whatever you would be willing to contribute. The sky is the limit! The General Store booth chairs are Kathy and Jim Weisenberger. Cont’d...
SAVE THE DATE: The Women of Salem will hold their
Holiday Bazaar on Sat.November 4, 2017. If you have any ideas or suggestions, see Christal or Dave Burns.
You don't want to miss this extravaganza!
BAZAAR NEWS:
FREE NOON MEAL: Salem will host the meal on: Aug 16, and Oct 18 & Dec 20, 2017. Please let Jim & Joanne Foltz know when you can help!
Outdoor Worship
& Picnic
is August 27! The Lydia/Rachel
circle will be meeting Sept 14th
at 6:30pm. We will be meeting at Deb
DiPasquale’s home for a covered dish picnic.
PAGE 7 AUGUST 2017 NEWSLETTER BAZAAR NEWS:
BOOK STORE BOOTH - On Sunday, August 13th, I will begin collecting books for the Church Bazaar Book Booth. A box marked 'Bazaar Book Booth" will be placed in Richwine Fellowship Hall. Please place your donations of new or gently used books in this box. Thanks, and if you have any questions please contact Deb Perlaki at [email protected].
WOMEN'S BOUTIQUE - We are looking for slightly used purses, scarfs, or other women's accessories for this booth. Any questions, see Kendra Redinger.
JEWELRY - If you are looking to get rid of some of your slightly used jewelry, please see Marilyn Hollis. This booth is always a hit!
GIFT BASKET - It's never too early to think about the upcoming Bazaar. With summer coming up, you may find things in your travels that might make a nice Gift Basket. We are looking for items for the baskets and theme baskets. If you would like to contribute or help with this booth, please contact Elita Galbraith, 272-8353. Sports Baskets are popular such as Phillies, Eagles, Flyers, Steelers, Penguins & Penn State. Other ideas are: Car Wash Basket; Kids Baskets; Spa Basket; Health & Fitness Basket; Movie Basket; Tea Basket; Pasta Basket; and any idea you may have!
GIFT CARD RAFFLE TREE: We’d like to introduce a new item for the 2017 Church Bazaar. The new idea will be to raffle off a tree filled with gift cards. We are asking members of the congrega-tion to donate a gift card to place on the tree. The cards can be from local grocery stores, gas sta-tions, department stores or restaurants. Any amount you are willing to donate is acceptable. The card tree will be raffled off during the bazaar. It’s been used very successfully at other churches, both in Lebanon and Lancaster Counties. We thank you for your consideration, cooperation and generosity in making this a successful new addition to the Bazaar. Gift cards may be given to Da-vid and Christal Burns or any member of the Women of Salem.
SILLY SOCKS - Another new addition to the bazaar this year is the "Silly Socks" booth, which will be chaired by Laurie Bomgardner. If you have an interest in or ideas for this booth, please see Laurie.
GENTLY USED BOOTH - This booth has been a hit in the past. Please bring your gently used items for this white elephant type booth. See Mary Miller with any questions. NO CLOTHING, PLEASE.
SILENT AUCTION - Please see Martene Firestine or Patti Gartner with ideas or items for this booth.
MADE ESPECIALLY FOR YOU - If you like to knit, crochet or sew, please see Tina Zellers with any ideas you have for this booth. Your talents are greatly appreciated.
KIDS KRAFT BOOTH - Emma Richwine will be chairing this booth to keep the kiddos busy while you shop! Yay Emma!
CHRISTMAS DECOR - As always, Marilyn Hollis and her elves are busy making Christmas items for the bazaar. Any items you would like to make are greatly appreciated.
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SALEM SALUTATIONS
Dear Friends of Salem, Thank you
so much for your cards and especial-
ly your prayers during my recent
illness. They certainly were appreci-
ated and I’m feeling much better
now. Sincerely, Frank Ail
Dear Salem Members, Thank you all for my beautiful altar flowers. I also want to thank Elita Galbraith and her dog (Max) for their wonderful visit. We talked & talked & talked about my wonderful memories of Salem Lutheran Church. I love it here at Juniper Village. My door is always open for company. My health is very good. I have lots of friends here also. Love, Lucille Scheib
Hospitality Desk The new desk in the lobby area of the Fellowship
Hall was donated by Joe and Debra DiPasquale.
We appreciate your donation and generosity.
Thank you.
Thank you to Sharon Martin for the altar flowers she delivered and for the nice visit! -Mary Shutter
Many thanks to Salem Lutheran Church for the beautiful flowers delivered to us for Easter. Joe, also, says “Thanks” for the fruit basket sent for his birthday. -Joe and Janet Repasch
Dear Salem Church Members, Thank you for
the beautiful altar flowers. Flowers are a gift
from God, and I always love the months of May
and June because I love roses and peonies.
Thanks also go to Sharon Martin for the nice
visit and delivering them.
God Bless Everyone, Ruth Reist
A special thank you to Ron Hayes for painting the flower urns in the front of the Chapel.
May you be blessed with sun and soil, wind
and rain, and a small bird in the tree outside
your window, singing reminders that life is a
gift that binds us all in sacred communion.
Special thanks to Linda Brandt for her donation of
shasta daisies, bee balm and other perennials along
the Willow Street wall. Thank you to Linda Ebling and Gaile Achey for helping to weed, transplant
and mulch the flower bed.
We had a small group of guests during our two weeks hosting the shelter, and every-one's help was greatly appreciated. A special thank you to Patrison and John who were there faithfully every night to get our guests settled and put out a snack! -Jane Sheaf
Thanks to all who sent cards to me for my 90th birthday! Peter and I are doing well! -Jean Redinger
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LAY READERS
USHERS
Alan Bomgardner, Ernie Hower, Gil Mason, Greg Weaver
Timothy Redinger & Tad Redinger
Lisa Peters, Brenda Waltermyer, Scott DeLong, Jeff Sherk
Joe DiPasquale, Richard Boltz Kurt Kauffman
01/01
01/08
01/15
01/22
01/29
02/05
02/12
02/19
02/26
ASSISTING MINISTERS
SOUND SYSTEM
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS
Deb Gates
Bob Hunter
Bev Kauffman
Outdoor Worship
Tara Boltz
Linda Brandt
Deb DiPasquale
Outdoor Worship
Debbie Gates
Timothy Redinger
Anne Smith
Outdoor Worship
ACOLYTES
08/06
08/13
08/20
08/27
Jordan Troup
Raven Santana
Sarah Speraw
Outdoor Worship
09/03
09/10
09/1709/24
Sarah Speraw
Emma Richwine
Josh Speraw
Jordan Troup
Fritz Feaser
Greg Haberkost
Kathy Haberkost
Ernie Hower
Rand Lapp
Alice Loych
Deb Perlaki
Louise Pouss
Scott DeLong
Tim Frye
Debbie Gates
Timothy Redinger
GREETERS
Sharon Martin
Tom & Lois Padilione
Jane Sheaf
Outdoor Worship
08/06
08/13
08/20
08/27
08/06
08/13
08/20
08/27
08/06
08/13
08/20
08/27
08/06
08/13
08/20
08/27
08/06 & 09/03
08/13 & 09/10
08/20 & 09/17
(08/27 & 09/24
Outdoor Worship)
NURSERY
Shelby Margut & Michele Margut
April Sherk & Jeff Sherk
Deb DiPasquale & Beth Kline
Outdoor Worship
08/06
08/13
08/20
08/27
09/03
09/10
09/1709/24
Jane Sheaf & Emily Sheaf
Judy Heckard & Barry Heckard
Sharon Martin & Barb Mark
Kathy Santana & Raven Santana
ALTAR GUILD
Sandy & Wayne Miller Tara Boltz, Deb Gates & Anne Smith
From the very beginning of the development of the pantry,
toilet paper has been a topic of discussion. When I first stocked the pantry, my husband Ed had con-
cerns about the youth vandalizing Salem’s property with the toilet paper. He agreed to let me try the
toilet paper and paper products. I promised him that the first time any vandalism occurred from toilet
paper or any paper products we would stop putting them in the pantry.
As of this writing there has not been any vandalism from the paper products placed in the pantry.
It appears to be just the opposite. The neighbors take the paper products first before the food. The
neighborhood around Salem is daunting in its scope of poverty and its potential for violence.
Last May, during the final days of school I came upon a group of teenagers sitting on the cement step
in front of the church. It was a weekday morning when I encountered them. I felt their presence and
stares as I was filling the pantry. As I was stocking the Pantry, I felt a breeze and heard the bicycle
going past me on the sidewalk.
At that point, all I could think of was the conversations about the youth that I have been a part of
during church council meetings. I was lost in thought till I heard someone say, “Excuse me.” I turned
around and it was the young man who flew by me on his bike as I was filling the pantry. He said, “I got
your roll of toilet paper before it went out into the street.” I looked down and my bag had tipped over,
and I was missing a roll of toilet paper.
When I finished filling the pantry the teenagers were still sitting on the cement step. The Holy Spirit
took over and I went over to them. I asked them what they would be interested in doing here, and if the
church could help. We talked a little bit, and they explained that they like to go to the park and hang
out. They couldn’t come up with another answer.
I had never thought of toilet paper being a ministry. But at that point that single roll of toilet paper
became a source of connecting with the youth in the neighborhood. For that brief moment you could see
what life must be like for them. I am asking that we keep the youth in our neighborhood in your
thoughts and prayers. We will be a part of the Prayer Walk on August 26, 2017 at 9:45 a.m.; we will be
praying for the students of the Lebanon Middle School and Cleona Elementary school. Please check
future bulletins for more information.
-Shirley McGowan
Remember to check out Salem’s
Little Free Library for a good summer
read!
After the worship service on June 25,
the Little Free Library was dedicat-
ed. Tribute was paid to the late Patri-
cia Shedlock by her family, friends,
and members of the congregation for
her insight in bringing the Little Free
Library to Salem and, by doing so,
instilling her love of reading to others,
especially children.
Salem Evangelical
Lutheran Church
119 North 8th Street
Lebanon, PA 17046
AUGUST 2017 NEWSLETTER
The mission of Salem Evangelical Lutheran church is
to go, listen, serve, and LOVE all people
as disciples of Jesus Christ.
The Church Staff:
The Rev. Robert Ierien, Pastor; The Rev. C. Frank Terhune, Interim Pastor;
The Rev. Kristal Smith, Visitation Pastor;
Mark S. Dimick, Cantor; Louise Pouss, Junior & Bell Choir Director;
Laurie Bomgardner, Treasurer; Alta Bomberger, Asst. Treas/Financial Secretary;
Joanne Hayes, Housekeeper; Ronald Hayes, Maintenance;
Mary Lynne Mulligan, Church Secretary
The Congregation Council:
Tara Boltz; Scott DeLong; Mike Firestine;
Joanne Foltz; Debbie Gates; Joe Herb;
Shirley McGowan; Crystal Nace; John Sheaf
Peter got out of the boat, started walking on the water, and came toward Jesus. 30But when he noticed the strong wind, he became frightened, and beginning to sink, he cried out, “Lord, save me!” 31Jesus immediately reached out his hand and caught him, saying to him, “You of little faith, why did you doubt?” 32When they got into the boat, the wind ceased. -Matthew 14:29-32
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