1 SAINT PAUL'S VOICE June & July 2019 Volume 2, Number 3 In This Issue: Church News Page 3 225 Celebration Page 4 Celebrations Page 5 Thank You! Page 6 Church Calendar Pages 7-8 Sunday School Page 9 Vacation Bible School Page 10 Prayer List Page 11 Monthly Missions Page 12 Worship Leader Calendar Page 14 Newsletter submissions are due January, March, May, July, September, and November 15th. Please send submissions to [email protected]. “From the Pastor” Ordinary Time? By the time that you get this, the season of Easter will nearly be over and with it the long period of Lent-Easter that concentrated on the big life-altering narrative of the events that would bring us face to face with death and resurrection. Combined with Advent-Christmas, these seasons take up about one third of the church year. That leaves nearly three fifths of the Sundays in the calendar year. Years ago we referred to the “time after Epiphany” and the “time after Pentecost”, but they really had little to do with Epiphany or Pentecost. With that realization the Gospel readings for those three-fifths of the Sundays of the year accounted for the actions and teaching of Jesus that are so much core to Christian faith and life. They were renamed “Ordinary Time”. Beginning with June 23 we will read the texts from the Lectionary for the 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time. For the following weeks we will read the 13th and 14th and so forth Sundays in Ordinary Time. We will continue those readings with only a few exceptions for Sundays like All Saints and Reformation until we reach the 34th Sunday in Ordinary Time. That will be the Sunday of “Christ the King”… the Sunday before Advent. That is so convoluted that most of us pay little attention and rely on someone else to indicate what an individual Sunday should be. What is interesting is the name Ordinary Time. On the first of the Sundays in Ordinary Time that we come to, Jesus will reach out to a foreigner who to modern readers suffers from insanity. On the following Sundays Jesus will send out disciples to do their own version of confronting evil.
Ordinary Time? By the time that you get this, the season of Easter will nearly be over and with it the long period of Lent-Easter that concentrated on the big life-altering narrative of the events that would bring us face to face with death and resurrection. Combined with Advent-Christmas, these seasons take up about one third of the church year. That leaves nearly three fifths of the Sundays in the calendar year. Years ago we referred to the “time after Epiphany” and the “time after Pentecost”, but they really had little to do with Epiphany or Pentecost. With that realization the Gospel readings for those three-fifths of the Sundays of the year accounted for the actions and teaching of Jesus that are so much core to Christian faith and life. They were renamed “Ordinary Time”. Beginning with June 23 we will read the texts from the Lectionary for the 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time. For the following weeks we will read the 13th and 14th and so forth Sundays in Ordinary Time. We will continue those readings with only a few exceptions for Sundays like All Saints and Reformation until we reach the 34th Sunday in Ordinary Time. That will be the Sunday of “Christ the King”… the Sunday before Advent. That is so convoluted that most of us pay little attention and rely on someone else to indicate what an individual Sunday should be. What is interesting is the name Ordinary Time. On the first of the Sundays in Ordinary Time that we come to, Jesus will reach out to a foreigner who to modern readers suffers from insanity. On the following Sundays Jesus will send out disciples to do their own version of confronting evil.
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On another Sunday we will hear Jesus respond to a man volunteering for discipleship with a description of the difficulty of discipleship. We will follow Jesus to the home of friends where two sisters display very different ways of devotion to our Lord. We will follow Jesus again as he confronts the easy greed that we are so familiar with. And we will listen as Jesus is challenged about our responsibility for our neighbors, and Jesus will respond with a story that stars a foreigner who does for an injured victim what his near neighbors would avoid by walking away. How many of those “ordinary” events of the Jesus story do you recognize? … Gather with us in Ordinary Time to experience some extraordinary truths. Pr Carl Confirmation Confirmation Sunday this year will occur on June 9, Pentecost. Lutherans have been following a pretty aggressive version of preparation for Confirmation for a long time. Have you ever wondered what is being confirmed in Confirmation? Confirmation for Christians who practice it is related directly to Baptism which is an absolute pre-condition for Confirmation. Sometimes the relationship has been seen as the completion of Baptism (Roman Catholic doctrine states that pretty clearly). When I was confirmed (many, many years ago), the rite of Confirmation was effectively the precondition for first communion. Somewhere along the road we came to acknowledge that that kind of relationship had the effect of depreciating Baptism. The hymnal that we use makes clear the relationship… there is no Rite of Confirmation in the Evangelical Lutheran Worship book (ELW). On Confirmation Sunday you will see that the rite that we use is called the “Affirmation of Baptism”. At Confirmation we acknowledge what we (or our sponsors) promised at Baptism. Far more important, God affirms what God promised at our Baptism. So what is being confirmed at Confirmation? Nothing more or less than Baptism. Prayer You remain with us always, O God. You come near to us when we are lost, and you always hear our distress. Hear my prayers for those who suffer in any way. With bold confidence in your love, I place all for whom I pray into your eternal care. Amen
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Church News
Music & Worship Planning Meeting Monday , June 3rd – 1:30m -2:00p
Council Meetings The upcoming council meetings are June 18th & July 16th at 7:00pm. Please give any topics for discussion to them before these dates.
St Pauls Upperco Pot luck Picnic Sunday June 9th at 11:00am. This is to celebrate with the youth being confirmed that day, and the start of our 225 events. The church will supply chicken & water. After the meal we will have games & fellowship.
Shared Ministry Gathering Monday, June 24th, 7:00pm at Immanuel. Through this meeting, we hope to strengthen our partnership. Moving forward in our ministry requires vision and clear direction. We need to find ways to coordinate our ministries support one another and
share our resources. Flea Market, 8:00am – 2:00pm Saturday, June 15th & July 20th. Spaces still available. Registration forms are online at: http://stpaulsupperco.org/flea-market/
Independence Day, July 4th
Thank you to all those that
made sacrifices for our freedom!
Father’s Day, June 16th
God Bless Fathers!
Immanuel Lutheran Church VBS “ROAR” Monday – Wednesday (July 8-11) : Dinner at 5:30pm, VBS from 6-8pm. The Registration Form is available on Immanuel’s website and Facebook page.
Bible Study Bible Study will take a break over the summer and will resume in Septmber.
VBS "To Mars and Beyond" Come join us Monday, July 22nd - Friday, July 26th from 9:00am – 12:00pm. Registration form or more info at: http://stpaulsupperco.org/vacation-bible-school/. All are welcome!
Outreach
April Blood Drive - We had 28 donors which helps 84 people and maybe saves a life. September 28th is our Fall drive and our goal again is 33 donors. Please consider coming out to donate "the gift of life". Please contact Suzi Lyons to schedule your appointment - 443-375-2424.
We're still collecting cancelled stamps to help the Brethren Home of Cross Keys purchase a new community vehicle. Please cut a small piece of envelope (approx. 3" square) around the cancelled stamps and deposit them into the can in the Narthex.
Food Grill at the Flea Market - Best sales ever! April was rainy, but May turned into a beautiful day and we completely sold out of burgers, hot dogs and sausages! Mark your calendars for June 15th which is our next flea market. Be sure to stop by our food grill and sample the best burger in town! Remember, proceeds from our food grill support all the Outreach projects for the year. Your support is appreciated!
Commemorative Trivets are now for sale! Only $15.00.
See Sandy if interested.
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Perfect Sunday School Attendance
Sarah Moore, 10th yr pin; Matthew Moore, 7th yr pin; Sebastian Litz, 3rd yr pin;
Ava Grabowski, 2nd yr pin; Gracie Grabowski, 2nd yr pin; Lorelei Litz, 1st yr pin; Josh Lowe, 1st yr pin;
Jake Lowe, 1st yr pin; Ella Grabowski, 2nd yr pin (not pictured); Carrie Moore, 11th yr pin (not pictured)
Celebrations!
JUNE
4 Natalie Panagakos 9 Tim McGee 12 Leon Fleming 12 Steve Howard 13 Jenny Siperko 15 Mary Armacost 15 Ray Grabowski 17 Bud Eichelberger 20 Hope Hale 22 Ryan Meadowcroft 23 Emily Niles 25 Bob Graf
JULY
3 Jamie DuBois 9 Sydney Henry 10 Madison Baber 11 Noah Miller 12 Selena Howard 14 Grace Benson 16 Louisa Neuheisel 19 Samuel Jones 24 John Eichler
JUNE
2 David & Angie Henry 6 Kimberly & John Kelly, Jr. 12 Ray & Suzi Lyons 17 Mike & Helen Armacost
JULY
15 Richard & Ginny Harris 22 Rob & Denise Holtz 26 Tim & Denise McGee 30 John & Carolyn Eichler 31 Pete & Heather Panagakos
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Thank You!
Bingo is Back!
"Thank You" to all who donated
blood at our blood drive.
You all are life savers!
A HUGE "thank you" to all who helped get the parsonage ready
to sell.
Great Job!!
“Thank You" to all who help with our Flea Markets
& Food Grill!
It's Back! St Paul's Bingo is back!
Mark your calendars for Oct. 4.
Check the overflow room bulletin board if you would like to
sponsor a game or fill a tote.
More details to come.
See Laura Grabowski or Susan Fleming if you have any questions.
MEMBERS: Helen Armacost, Mark Armacost, Calvin & Mary Armacost, Hazel Ashe, Ruth Bare, Maidie Brown, Vivian Chenoweth, Colton DuBois, Jamie DuBois, Bud Eichelberger, Carolyn & John Eichler, Carliana Folfas, Shriver Foster, Andy Geldmacher, Bob Graff, Hannah Hilgartner, Hope Hilgartner, Denise Holtz, Glenys Hunt, Matthew Jones, Nadine McGee, Moore family, Neuheisel family, Shirley Stratton, Gene Zepp, and all homebound members. FAMILY & FRIENDS: Jerry Herfurth, Carol & Carroll Parker, Bernie & Chris Harman, Linda & Ron Nunan, Darlene Parlette, Frank Minor, Sandy Duffy, Erin Kranz, Clyde Harmon, Angie Hipsley, Rocket Rathbone, Steve Austin, Rob Kaltenbacher, Kary Braun, Gloria Rutan, Jim & Barbara Peltzer, Kevin Mansfield, Jack Wiley, OJ Cavnor, Liz Neese, Melanie Romagnoli, Heidi Gumz, Pastor Jimmie Schwartz, Kathy Crouse, Peggy, Francis Rill, Sonia Davis, Laura & Joseph Jagoda, Linda & Bill Hale, Felicia Hart, Jacob Braun, Terry, Kevin Nobles, Linda Holtz, Barrry Krout, David Jones, those facing job loss, and those in broken relationships.
PRAYER: We give you thanks, O God, for in the beginning you called light into being. Enlighten our darkness by the light of your Christ. Shed his healing light on those for whom we pray. Bring into the fullness of your light all who live in the darkness of doubt, fear and hoplessness. Let the fullness of day break into all of our lives but especially
those who need it most. AMEN
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Rape Crisis Intervention Service of Carroll County, June 9th
RCIS is a private, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization formed in 1978 to provide counseling and support services to people in the
community hurt by sexual violence and to eliminate sexual violence in Carroll County through education and advocacy.
Counseling and other support services are provided to victims of sexual violence and their families free of charge. RCIS also
offers prevention education programs.
*Sexual assault affects everyone. It is likely that someone you care about has
been affected by sexual violence. Most sexual assaults are never reported to
authorities and often hidden from family and friends.
*Your donation makes a difference. Grants, fundraisers, and client contributions
cannot cover all costs associated with making our services available. Non-profit
agencies are relying more and more on private donations to help cover costs.
*Donate Goods or Services – Always in need of various types of services that can
be provided by someone willing to donate their talents. Goods and services are
also needed for prizes at annual events.
*Make a Scarf – Knit or crochet soft scarves (approx. 5” x 55”) to donate to Threads of Compassion.
Give generously for the 2nd offering on June 9th. Make check payable to St Paul’s Church noting RCIS on memo line. With your
help, RCIS can continue to provide survivors with the help and support they deserve.ng collected on June 9th
Carroll Lutheran Village, July 14th
Carroll Lutheran Village is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 continuing care retirement community located in a serene setting in the
rolling hills just outside Westminster, MD.
Their convalescent home options take the worry out of advanced care for you
and your family. They provide assisted living, rehabilitation and skilled nursing
services. The wide variety of living choices and options, resort-like amenities,
emphasis on wellness, and the warm, welcoming atmosphere provide an
exceptional retirement experience. CLV is dedicated to the ministry Between
the two campuses there are 709 residential and assisted living residences and
115 skilled nursing beds. More than 320 residents combined benefitted from a
total of more than $3.6 million in benevolent care.
The synergy of these communities has allowed for implementation of best practices, technology and software improvements,
sharing of staff and expertise, and more cost effective purchasing, among other things. The financial structure of these
communities was designed to complement each other and, over time, will provide the structure to continue securing strong
financial resources in support of mission growth. of caring in a Christian atmosphere fostering quality life and services for the
Date Assisting Minister Lector Communion Asst. Head Usher Acolyte 6/2/2019 Laura Grabowski Youth Sunday Carol Hilgartner Youth Sunday Louisa Neuheisel 6/9/2019 Carol Hunt Maureen Litz Suzi Lyons Bob Martin Christian Neuheisel
6/16/2019 Susan Fleming Scott Litz Sandy Baber John Folfas Sebastian Litz 6/23/2019 Laura Grabowski Carol Hunt John Kelly John Eichler Ava Grabowski 6/30/2019 Jed Geldmacher Colleen Geldmacher Mary Neuheisel Wade Hilgartner Ashley Mountcastle 7/7/2019 Carol Hunt Carol Hilgartner Meg Jones Leon Fleming Rachel Mountcastle
7/14/2019 Susan Fleming Rachel Murphy Kelly Mountcastle Rob Holtz Andy Geldmacher 7/21/2019 Jed Geldmacher Jayme Folfas Carol Hilgartner Bob Martin Chris Geldmacher 7/28/2019 Carol Hunt Maureen Litz Sandy Baber John Folfas Louisa Neuheisel
Council Directory Council Committee Representatives
PRESIDENT Suzi Lyons
CEMETERY Maidie Brown
VICE PRESIDENT Carolyn Eichler CHRISTIAN EDUCATION Susan Fleming
SECRETARY Laura Grabowski EVANGELISM Laura Grabowski Carolyn Eichler
TREASURER Carol Hilgartner FINANCE Suzi Lyons
MEMBER Sandy Baber FINANCIAL SECRETARY Charles Baber
MEMBER Susan Fleming FLEA MARKET Carol Hilgartner Suzi Lyons
MEMBER Jed Geldmacher HISTORIANS Susan Fleming Sandy Baber
MEMBER John Kelly HOSPITALITY Susan Fleming
MEMBER Rachel Murphy MUSIC & WORSHIP Susan Fleming
