Shenkel United

Church of Christ

SHARINGS AND CONCERNS

May 2013

SHENKEL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

1580 Shenkel Road

Pottstown PA 19465

ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED

Shenkel United Church of Christ’s “The NEWSLETTER” is a monthly publication prepared, edited, and mailed by the leadership and staff to all members and friends of the church. It communicates news about our life, purpose, and mission as a Church of Jesus Christ. Information related to our partnership as a member of the United Church of Christ and wider church/community out-reach is included on a regular basis. The Church is located at Unionville & Shenkel Roads in North Coventry Township.

May 2013 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

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Agape: 7 PM “Lay Care Giv-ing 101”: 7 PM

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Community Lunch Bunch: 11:30 AM

Music & Wor-ship: 6 PM

Choir: 7 PM

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Confirmation Rehearsal: 9:30 AM — Noon

Youth Group: “Farm Day “ at McGrath’s farm 5-8 PM

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Communion

Confirmation: 10:45 AM

No Youth Hang-out today!

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No Choir to-night

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Wedding re-hearsal: 6 PM

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Wedding: 3 PM

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Quilters: 9:30 AM Spiritual Coun-cil: 7 PM

Consistory: 7:15 PM

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Board of Chris-tian Education: 7 PM

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Card Making Class: 10 AM Choir: 7 PM

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May Friendship Day: 6:30 PM

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Spring Clean-up Day: 9 AM

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Music Sunday .

Healing Prayers

Coventry Woods Festival: 1-5 PM

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Election Day

Mid-Day Dinner Club: Noon at TBA

Zumba: 5:15 PM

PRC Meeting: 7 PM

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“Worship Lay Leadership 101” 7 PM

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Choir: 7 PM

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Memorial Day Observance: 9:30 in the cemetery

No choir today

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Quilters: 9:30 AM No Zumba

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Choir: 7 PM

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1580 Shenkel Road, Pottstown PA 19465 610.326.3535

Email: shenkelucc@aol.com www.shenkelucc.org

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The Pastor’s Pen

Pastor Bonnie L. Moore

484.524.8280

blmoore@comcast.net

Office Hours:

Tues., Wed., Thurs.

9 AM to 1 PM

CONSISTORY

OFFICERS

President

Jeff Graef

Vice President

James White

Secretary

Lynne Moyer

Treasurer

Ken Bevan

Financial Secretary

Chris Gray

Assistant Financial

Secretaries

Lori Scharneck

Doug Allen

Director of

Music Ministry

Rev. Douglas R. Holder

Elders

Sherry Mocarski

Lynne Moyer

Bill Faust

Chris Gray

Gary McDermit

Deacons

Jeff Graef

Aaron Gray

James White

Andrew Foss

Rick Viti Newsletter Editor: Judy Embriani Assistant Editor: Jody Sweinhart Assistant Editor: Bill Baseley

“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not

fear...”

- Psalm 46:1-2

I heard the news of the bomb blasts at the finish line of the Boston marathon just as I sat

down to compose this newsletter article. I was angry, but most of all, I was really sad for

the people who were immediately affected, for the organizers of a great and historical race,

and for the city of Boston.

Moments before, I had been reflecting on a quote from Confucius shared in an interview by

Will Smith: “He who says he can and he who says he can’t are usually both right.”

It seems to me, in light of what’s unfolding in Boston, and especially since we’re still in the

Easter season, that we have a choice to make. We can be “he who can’t,” allowing our-

selves to be overcome by the fear, anger, sadness and despair that accompany acts of terror-

ism. Or, we can be “he who can,” people who believe that when we say “Christ is risen” we

are affirming that God’s power for life, for restoration, and for healing is greater than any

death-dealing power of darkness. And, that we not only rely confidently on God for

strength and help and comfort in times of trouble, we also choose to become part of God’s

light, offering the encouragement, hope and strength we have learned to trust, to others.

I would amend Confucius’ quote to say “He who says he can is not just usually, but is al-

ways, by the grace of God, right.” May we all be part of the healing of the world in the af-

termath of this horrific event.

Be God’s,

Pastor Bonnie

SHENKEL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST PAGE 4

5/5

John & Linda

Jonides & Carole,

Henry & Stepha-

nie Bailey

Gary and Sue

Stultz

NEED SPONSOR

Early: Carol Pearson

Late: Cameron

Dushanko

Early CUL: Lynne

Moyer

Late CUL: The

Confirmands

5/12

NEED SPONSOR

NEED SPONSOR

NEED SPONSOR

Early: Carol Pearson

Late: Jenn Hauze

Early: Barbara

Sweinhart and

Judy Gergle

Late: Barry and Lisa

Yocom

5/19

NEED SPONSOR

NEED SPONSOR

NEED SPONSOR

Early: Carol Pearson

Late: Sue Stultz

Early: Barb Burhans

and Ashlyn Augustine

Late: Tracy Dise and

Marilyn Rohrbach

5/26

NEED SPONSOR

NEED SPONSOR

NEED SPONSOR

Early: Carol Pearson

Late: Faye Pedrick

Early: Dick and Verna

Walters

Late: Ed and Faye

Pedrick

* CUL = Communion Usher Leaders (will recruit members to assist in serving communion.)

“Flours” is a collection of pantry items or a monetary donation of

your discretion to the Cluster. If a cash donation to the Cluster is

made, a wheat arrangement will be placed on the altar. Altar flowers

are $30.00 and bulletin dedications are $6.50. Food Sculptures are

also gladly accepted.

You can also dedicate a Choir Anthem with a donation of

$30. With ever-increasing costs of choral music, this sponsorship will

help stretch our budget and continue to bring quality music to Shen-

kel. Dedicate your anthem to someone special, an event in your life, or

just to the fact that you love music. Thank you for this needed contri-

bution to Shenkel. Blue envelopes are in the Narthex for your sponsor-

ships.

The are many dates open for sponsorship and dedication during this

and the upcoming months. Please complete one of the special flower/

bulletin/anthem envelopes below the sign-up chart, enclose your pay-

ment, and either put it in the collection plate or in the Secretary’s box

by the office door. You should sign your name on the chart in the

narthex by the appropriate date after you have completed your

envelope.

HOLY

COMMUNION

Shenkel UCC cele-

brates the sacrament of

Holy Communion at

both services on the

first Sunday of each month. Each time com-

munion is served, some of the bread and non-

alcoholic wine that has been consecrated at the

altar will be saved in a traveling communion kit,

ready to go to the homes or hospital rooms of

members who were unable to be present, and

would like to receive the sacrament. Please let

Pastor Bonnie know if you, or someone you

know, would appreciate “distance-communing”

with their Shenkel Church family!

APRIL CONSISTORY HIGHLIGHTS….

Received information about the Cluster Golf Tournament Fundraiser

Approved the appointment of Kim Yocom and Barbara Sweinhart to serve a three-year term on the Pastoral Re-

lations Committee beginning in May 2013

Learned that a Spring Clean-up Day is scheduled for May 18th (see article on page 6.)

Rescheduled monthly Consistory meetings to 7:15 so the Elders can meet for 15 minutes prior each month

Learned that the Director of Music Search Committee (Lara Faust, Chair, Jeff Graef and Lisa Yocom) have be-

gun circulating job descriptions for an organist and/or choir director

Complete copies of Consistory Minutes are available from the church office upon request..

ADMINISTRATIVE NEWS…. PAGE 5

DO YOU HAVE NEWS FOR THE BULLETIN OR THE

NEWSLETTER?

Just a reminder that all bulletin announce-

ments should be at the church office by each

Tuesday at noon to be included in that week’s

bulletin. Newsletter articles must be submit-

ted by the 15th of each month to be included

in the next issue.

SAVE-A-TAPE PROGRAM

This is the easiest way to help our church financially. Just ask for a Save-A-Tape card at the customer

service spot at your local Redner’s store. Show your card at the register when you check out, then bring

your register tapes to church and deposit them in the box in the Narthex. These tapes are collected rou-

tinely, presented to the store, and Redner’s donates a percentage of your total purchase to the church.

Be careful to bring your tapes in regularly instead of saving them at home, as they do expire if not redeemed within a certain

time period. Also, please return the entire register tape. Redner’s will not accept any register receipt that has any part of it

removed.

Keep up the good work and thank you, Redner’s!

YTD Current Fund O.C.W.M

Actual 32,261.13 3,205.50

Budget 39,067.45 2,750.00

Difference (6,806.32) 455.50

as of March 31, 2013

The Adult Volunteers for our Children’s Church Program for

this month are: May 5– Tracy Dise

May 12—Linda Foss

May 19— Andrew Foss

May 26—Samantha Pennell

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ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS

Every Sunday at 9:30 AM in the Social Hall

May 5 - MARY & MARTHA

Led by Louise & Tootie Hine

May 12 - MOTHER'S DAY

MAY 19 - SPECIAL GUEST - GRACE FABIAN

Author of the book: "OUTRAGIOUS GRACE"

The story of her life as a missionary in New Guinea, translating

the Old Testament in their language.

COME, JOIN US! ALL ARE WELCOME!

Saturday, May 4 - "Farm Day" at the McGraths,

5 - 8 pm

Sunday, May 5 - NO Youth Hang-out

(Confirmation Sunday)

Sunday, May 19 - Coventry Woods Festival

Look for details on the church website, and save these

dates, too:

July 13-14 - Camp-out at the pavilion

July 28 - August 2 - Pottstown Work Camp -

Friday, August 9 - Reading Phillies

CAMPING OPPORTUNITIES

With the closing of Mensch

Mill, the Penn Central Confer-

ence, United Church of Christ,

has graciously offered us the

program at Hartman Center

Camp, Conference and Retreat

Center as a way to keep lifting up the importance of out-

door ministry for us here at Shenkel. The Hartman Cen-

ter offers weekly camping sessions from June 16th

through August 3rd, with a variety of specialty camps.

They also offer discounted pricing for early bird registra-

tion. Please visit www.hartmancenter.com to check it

out. Brochures and registration forms are available at the

church office. And as always, Shenkel will reimburse

campers from Shenkel 50% of the registration fee from

our Campership Fund.

SPRING CLEAN UP

Are you tired of sticks and leaves littering the

grounds around the church? Do you think the pa-

vilion could use a freshening before the summer?

Would you like for your kids to be so tired out

that they need a nap?

Then please join Property

Committee on Saturday, May

18, at 9:00 AM for a spring

work day. We will be focusing

on cutting a new swale at the

Labyrinth, cleaning leaves

from around the church,

straightening up the grove and pavilion area,

clearing off the graves in the cemetery, and adding

backs to some of the pews in the grove. When the

work is complete, there will be a Beef and (Root)

Beer fundraiser in the pavilion. Sandwiches and

sodas will be available for a dollar each and all

proceeds will benefit the Stained Glass Window

Fund. To get an accurate head-count, please sign

up in the Narthex. If you have any questions,

please see or call Bill Faust or Joel Sweinhart.

SHENKEL LOVES TO GIVE….

AS ALWAYS….

The Pottstown Cluster Food Bank collec-

tion at Shenkel is the 1st Sunday of each

month. Please place your items in the

large plastic bins in the narthex.

AND...Please bring in your used cell phones and empty ink

cartridges and place them in the box across from the nurs-

ery, or in the box located on the coat rack shelf across from

the office. The cartridges are recycled to Sta-

ples, and the church receives

credits toward the purchase of

office supplies. The used cell phones are given

to the police department to be distributed to

abused women.

Pottstown Cluster News – May 2013

The Cluster welcomes all cash, food

and clothing donations between the

hours of 8:30 am to 12:00 pm on Mon-

day through Friday. Please come to

the back door off the alley. Parking

spaces at the rear of the building are reserved for people

dropping off donations.

PANTRY NEEDS: canned fruit, soy baby formula, oat-

meal, jelly, baked beans, and canned soup.

CLOTHES CLOSET AND HOUSEWARE NEEDS:

Spring and summer clothing for adults and children. Toi-

letries: tooth brushes/paste, deodorant, soap/body wash,

shampoo/cream rinse, toilet paper, and paper towels.

Also needed are dishes, pots/pans, linens, blankets and ap-

pliances such as small air conditioners and fans.

The 3rd Annual Pottstown Cluster golf outing will be held

at the Presidential Course at Hickory Valley on Monday,

May 20, starting at 11 AM. There will be prizes for low

team scores and additionally, teams who register to repre-

sent a church (no additional fee) will participate in the

quest for the annual Cluster Church Challenge Cup. If

you are willing to help and/or play, please contact the Golf

Chair, George Bell, at georgebell15@comcast.net. It is

requested that you sign-up for the tournament by May

10th.

The Cluster Getting Ahead initiative (GAI) is for people

who are currently living in poverty who want to investi-

gate how poverty affects them, establish a plan to build

resources, and successfully make their way out of poverty.

The program began on February 26 and will continue for

thirteen weekly sessions that will continue until June 11 on

Tuesdays from 5 pm – 8 pm. at First Baptist Church in

Pottstown. See below.

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During the month of May,

we will be accepting offer-

ings for the Help Fund.

The Help Fund provides confidential financial assis-

tance for people in times of crisis. Please be as gen-

erous as you can. Thank you.

Childcare Volunteers and Meal Sponsors Needed

You may know that the Cluster is embark-

ing on an initiative called "Getting Ahead ..." Thirteen

weekly sessions will be held at First Baptist

Church. Childcare volunteers are needed as well as people

to provide child-friendly meals for 40 people.

When: Tuesdays from 5pm – 8pm

February 26-June 11

Where: First Baptist Church, Pottstown Pa

For more information, please call Ryan Keiser or Amy

Rossman at 610-970-5995

LUCAS GRAY’S

CONFIRMATION PROJECT

For my project I am going to create a memory garden in

the grove, right next to the labyrinth. I will be planting per-

ennials in honor of loved ones who have passed, then,

every year, the perennials will bloom symbolizing how

these people are still with us in spirit. Perennials include

Black-Eyed Susan, Shasta Daisies, Purple Coneflowers

and Coreopsis.

To contribute to my project, please complete an order

form, located in the narthex, choose a flower and write

down the name of the loved one who you would like to

have honored. Cost is $10 for each dedication that will

cover the flower and planting materials. Dedications and

payment can be put in the designated box in the narthex.

Orders will be accepted through Sunday, May 12. The

planting of the garden will take place on Saturday, May

18, which corresponds with Shenkel’s Spring Clean Up. I

hope you will consider joining me to help with planting

and remembering all those who have passed. Thanks for

your support! 1

BULLETIN BOARD…. PAGE 8

Mid-Day Dinner Club

Shenkel's Mid-day Dinner Club meets at 12 noon on

the third Tuesday of each month – and you’re invited

to join us! The next meeting date is Tuesday, May

21st , and we’ll be eating at a destination to be an-

nounced. The Mid-day Dinner Club is open to young-

at-heart adults of any age who en-

joy eating out and would like to get

to know other Shenkel members a

little better. Call the church office if

you’re able to join us!

CARD MAKING CLASS The card making class meets on

the third Thursday of each month

at 10 AM. The cost of the class

is $8.00 which will provide all

participants with three beautiful

cards.

In May, the meeting date will be May 16th. To in-

sure there will be enough materials prepared for

everyone, please call Connie Armbruster at 610-

326-6516 if you plan to attend.

Hope to see you on May 16th!

SHENKEL

QUILTERS

We are moving along on

our new quilt, but I have to ad-

mit, talking together about our

quilting ideas and all the friendly chit chat makes the

meetings go by so quickly. May...hard to believe! Our

meeting dates for May will be Tuesday, the 14th and

Tuesday, the 28th at 9:30 in the Church Social

Hall. Hope to see everyone then. Happy Spring!

Margie Allen

Prayer Shawl Ministry

Shenkel UCC’s Prayer Shawl Min-

istry is happy to provide anyone in

need of comfort with a beautiful

prayer shawl. If you know of

someone who would benefit from

one, please call the church office.

They also make baptismal blankets. Anyone who likes

to knit or crochet is encouraged to help with this won-

derful ministry. If you have any questions, please

speak to June Hartung at church, or call the church

office at 610-326-3535.

COMMUNITY LUNCH

BUNCH

Thursday, May 2, 2013

11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

COME ONE, COME ALL….

FOR: Lunch,* fellowship and our annual auction.

At our May event, we will have lots of fun bidding

on wonderful “surprise” items. Everyone is asked to

bring a new or used item (in excellent condition only

-- minimum value of $3) that is all wrapped up in

fancy style. These “mystery items” will be auctioned

off by our favorite auctioneer, Barry Yocom. All

proceeds will benefit Kork Moyer’s Ministries at

Main Street (homeless ministries.)

*All participants are asked to contribute $6.50 to

cover the cost of the lunch and the program. Please

sign up on the sheet in the narthex, or call church

office at 610-326-3535 by the Monday prior to the

program to reserve your spot. For more informa-

tion, please call Ruth Klein at 610-326-4520.

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STEWARD’S CORNER

If you were in church on that Sunday that they called Holy Humor Sunday, you would have

thought that it was “April Fool’s” day. The people were so funny! Everyone had a happy time.

I was glad to see that cute little lady they call “Sister Ann.” There she was, sitting near the choir

and wearing that big hat that she could use for wings when she “flies in” from the Vatican!

The choir and director added funny notes too.

Even pastor Bonnie was pretty witty.

There was a song they sang that has this message: “Take time to be funny…for laughter is healing, it’s good for

the soul!”

Silly Steward

Healing prayers are now offered on the third

Sunday of each month at both services.

The Prayer Chain list is continually being updated. Re-

quest for prayers should be placed

in the prayer box in the Narthex, or

get in touch with any member of

the Wholeness Committee.

If anyone has a special prayer re-

quest, please contact Ann Baccari

or Freda Wanner. Prayer requests

will be carried for one month. If anyone is interested in

ministering on the Prayer Chain, please contact Ann

Baccari or Freda Wanner. Members of the Wholeness

Committee are Ann Baccari, Ted Gray, Tootie and

Louise Hine, June Hartung, Carol Stubbe and Freda

Wanner.

You are invited to share in a Celebration for the Life of Sally Holder , Doug’s mother, at Salem Shalter's Lu-theran Church in Fleetwood, PA on Saturday, May 11th. A recital will precede the service at 10 a.m., and the service will begin at 10:30 a.m. Shalter's Church is located at: 2032 Mt. Laurel Road Fleetwood, PA 19522 (Some GPS Systems may require the additional information: Alsace Township)

Directions from the Pottstown area: Take 422 West. After passing the Reading/West Reading, and North Wyomissing Blvd. exits, take the next right hand exit for Route 12 West (Pricetown). From the top of the exit to Mt. Laurel Road, it is 7 miles. A Sun-oco gas station will be on your right, and The Shoppes at Woodside will be on your left. Make the next left turn onto Mt. Laurel Road. If you pass Spayd's Garden Center you went too far. Turn around. The church is located on the left side.

MAY FRIENDSHIP DAY

2013

Shenkel Church is hosting

Church Women United’s May

Friendship Day on Friday, May

17th at 6:30 PM.

The theme, “Swing Wide the Doors of Hospital-

ity” will be explored with a skit and a presenta-

tion of the story of Zaccheus. The Fellowship of

the Least Coin will be observed. Please come

and join our friends on this day!

Memorial Day Observance

On Sunday, May 26, we will gather

at 9:30 a.m. in the cemetery for a

brief (10-15 minute) service of

prayer to remember and honor those who have

served our country and protected our freedom.

Join us!

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Meet Natalie Sleeth ~ Church Music Composer

When I was interviewed for the position of Church Musician for Shenkel, I learned that the Choir

Members very much enjoyed singing pieces written by Natalie Sleeth. As it turned out, she is one of

my favorite anthem writers, as well. In addition, I was blessed to have her as a personal friend

many years ago.

When I directed a choir in Reading, Natalie soon became one of the favorite choices for both my Junior and Senior

Choirs. One year, the thought came to me to have the choirs sing several of her pieces for our Music Sunday celebra-

tion. At the time, Natalie was presenting church music seminars around the country, and I was hopeful that, per-

haps, she might be visiting in our area and could attend our worship service. Sadly, Natalie was not going to be in

the east at that time. But, she was amazed and honored that a choir would want to sing a service full of her mu-

sic! She wrote me a long letter, and thereupon began a friendly correspondence for many years.

Natalie was married to a United Methodist Pastor, and his work caused them to relocate many times over the years.

At one point, they were living in Evanston, Illinois, where Ron was the President of Garrett Theological Semi-

nary. During a snowy January, I made a visit to our Lutheran Seminary in Chicago. I wrote to Natalie and asked if

she would finally like to meet. She said yes! And so we met at Schraft's, near the famous Marshall Field's Depart-

ment Store. It was a thrill to meet her at last. And she was just as wonderful as she seemed in the many letters and

postcards which she had sent over the years.

Natalie was an alto in her church choir. And, she always thought that the alto parts she sang were "predictable."

Finally, she figured that she would try her hand at writing music for a choir. She wanted to "write something worth

singing (the music), and something worth singing about (the lyrics)." Over the years, she wrote a prolific amount

of works for both church and school choirs. One of her greatest longings was to compose a hymn. Toward the end of

her husband's life, she wrote, "Hymn of Promise (In the Bulb there is a Flower)." Ron died shortly after it was com-

pleted in 1985, and it was later dedicated to him. It is now a part of many hymnals including, The United Methodist

Hymnal, and The New Century Hymnal (#433). Natalie continued her joy of writing music until she entered the

Church Triumphant in 1992.

We hope that works by Natalie, many of which you have already heard through the years, have touched your

souls. And, we pray that the ones you will hear this Music Sunday will continue to fill you with her joy!

Douglas Holder

"The Musical Month of May!"

Following the Chancel Choir's rousing rendition of three pieces from the movies, "Sister Act," and,

"Sister Act II," for Holy Humor Sunday, we have now focused our energies on the month of

May. May is, traditionally, a busy Music month for many Churches, and Shenkel is no exception!

We begin the month with a special Anthem in honor of the Confirmands on May 5th. On Satur-

day, May 11th, the Chancel Choir will sing at my mother's memorial service in Fleet-

wood. Mother's Day, May 12th, will find the Choir singing a moving piece to honor our mothers and those who have

been like mothers to us along our journey. The Chime Choir will also present a special piece, “Fairest Lord Jesus."

Music Sunday will be celebrated at the 10:45am Service on May 19th! We have waited a long time to share this day

with you. The Youth and Chancel Choirs will present a number of Anthems written by Natalie Sleeth. Natalie was a per-

sonal friend of mine, and I share more about her in another article in this Newsletter. Joining us in celebration of Music

Sunday will be Sue Stultz, Jeff Graeff , Corinne Griffiths, and others! There will be a time of fellowship after the Service

to honor and thank all the musicians for their faithful service to the Church throughout the year. Please feel free to in-

vite your family members and friends to join you for this wonderful day!

Lastly, we will enjoy special music on Trinity Sunday, the 26th of May.

The whole month of May is going to be filled with all kinds of marvelous Music! Come, and let us together, praise God

and Jesus Christ as we give thanks ~ through Music!

Yours in Christ,

Douglas Holder

MUSIC, MUSIC. MUSIC….

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Sabbatical Planning!

All kinds of special things are in store for Shenkel UCC during Pastor Bonnie’s sabbatical, August

19 – November 24! Details and additional information will be shared as plans are finalized.

In preparation for the sabbatical time, two training sessions have been scheduled to prepare people

to fill particular roles during her absence.

Lay Caregiving 101 – Wednesday, May 1, 7:00 pm– Folks who participate in this training will

be prepared to assist Shenkel’s Elders with “routine” home and hospital visits. Bill Faust will be

the coordinator for this sabbatical ministry team; serious pastoral issues will be referred to Chaplain

Eric Martens during Pastor Bonnie’s sabbatical.

Lay Leadership for Worship 101– Wednesday, May 22, 7:00 pm – Folks who participate in this

training will be prepared to serve as Hosts and Lay Leaders on Sundays when our guest preachers, some of whom

will be coming from other traditions, will need help with worship leadership. Lay Leaders may share announce-

ments, lead the Call to Worship and Confession, plan a Children’s Message, read scripture, receive the offering

and/or offer a morning prayer. Come to this training session to learn more!

Please let Pastor Bonnie or the church office know if you are planning to attend. Thanks!

MORE GOOD STUFF….

Sabbatical Developments

Just a teaser:...

Lilieth Baugh from Jamaica, Seung-

min Baik from South Korea, Edith

Agnes Jaward from Sierra Leone,

West Africa, Chu-Chin Chen from Taiwan… OH! and

Randy Berriker, Doug Holder, and Eric Confer Mar-

tens – these are just a few of the guest preachers

who will be filling the pulpit at Shenkel while Pastor

Bonnie is on sabbatical this Fall! What a wonderful

opportunity for Shenkel to connect with our brothers

and sisters in Christ from around the globe!

More information will be coming out later this month

– watch for it!

PHILLIES PHEVER….

The date has been set for

the Reading Phillies!

The date has been set for

our annual Reading Phillies

outing. Reserve the date —

Friday, August 9, 2013. Forty (40) tickets have

been ordered at $10.00 each, including trans-

portation. There will be no steps to climb to our

seats, and of course, there will be fire-

works! Watch for the sign-up sheet in

the narthex. Contact Ann Baccari, your

resident Phillie Phanatic, with any

questions. Go Phils!!

COVENTRY WOODS FESTIVAL

at CAMP FERNBROOK

Sunday, May 19, 2013

1:00 — 5:00 PM

Come, enjoy a Spring day at Camp Fernbrook! Shenkel UCC will have a table

at the festival to spread the word about our church. We need volunteers to man the table for 1 hour

shifts. Please call Jody Sweinhart at 610-326-3721 if you can help.

05/02 GAIL MUNION GALE

05/02 JOSHUA DEVINE

05/03 Kay Ellis

05/03 Robin Martin

05/04 KAREN METKA ZOGHEIB

05/06 Carol Lykens

05/06 Rebecca Painter

05/06 Nate Rice

05/07 JOHN DWINCHICK

05/08 Connor O'Drain

05/09 Jody Sweinhart

05/09 Brian Metzger

05/10 Brooke Miller

05/11 Keith Baker

05/12 Matthew Scharneck

05/12 Ethan Graef

05/13 Michael Kulp

05/13 STEPHANIE BAILEY

05/17 Bette Burkhardt

05/17 KENNETH L. GALE

05/19 KATHY LLOYD

05/19 Katie Eames

05/20 Lynn Derman

05/20 GWEN GUNDRUM

05/20 Michaela Craner

05/21 Randy Berriker

05/21 Christina Hauze

05/21 Evan Flaxenburg

05/23 Bob Mocarski

05/23 Nina Shenk

05/24 Ruth Andrien

05/29 DANIEL MOSER

05/29 Andrew Foss

SHARING WITH OUR CHURCH FAMILY AND FRIENDS….

During the month of May, Shenkel will be praying for these ran-domly selected mem-bers and friends of our

congregation :

5/5 Tracy, Larry and Abby Dise

Diane and David Reinert

Cameron Dushanko

Rick Viti

Horace Ingram

5/12 Maryln Rohrbach

Joan and Joe Granger

Melissa and Jason Mellinger

Sharon, Robert, Ella and Adelynn Woodman

Ruth Andrien

5/19 Nancy Weaver

Margie and Doug Allen

Celia and Gerry Phillips

Matthew Scharneck

Samantha Terrell

5/26 Bonnie Moore

Joan and Ron Christman

Kim and Steven Bade

Stacey, Bill, Lilly and Aurora Keim

Karen Metka and Joe Zogheib

PAGE 12

"Who is that handsome

dude hanging out with

Pastor Bonnie these

days? It's Quest, a year

old Yellow Lab Seeing

Eye puppy that Pastor

Bonnie is "finishing" for a

puppy raising family that

moved away. He'll be

heading back to The See-

ing Eye in a month or two, but you'll be seeing him

around till then!"