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St.St. John’sJohn’s MessengerMessenger Volume 90, Issue 11 June 2, 2010 From The Pastor PART ONE At the beginning of the Ice Cream Social on June 6th, about 11:30 a.m., St. John’s Investment Committee will have Scott A. Heintzelman doing a presentation on Charitable Giving, including charitable remainder trusts and estate planning. This is an opportunity to show you how you can remember your church and be remembered by leaving a living legacy in your name.

Mr. Heintzelman serves as Executive Vice-President and Trust Officer for The Northumberland National Bank and serves as Secretary for Northumberland Bancorp. In 2006, he was appointed to the Board of Directors for The Northumberland National Bank and Northumberland Bancorp. Mr. Heintzelman has been affiliated with the bank since August 2001 after having served in various Senior Management roles at another financial institution since attending Susquehanna University. Mr. Heintzelman has received degrees from The Real Estate Institute of Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Bankers Association’s Commercial Lending School, Central Atlantic School of Trust, and the prestigious Stonier Graduate School of Banking. Since 1991 Mr. Heintzelman has focused his career on Trust and Investment Management, Retirement and Estate Planning and Wealth Building. He currently manages in excess of $130 million dollars for various clients. He has taught various courses offered through the Pennsylvania Banker’s Association, Central Atlantic School of Banking and The American Institute of Banking. Mr. Heintzelman is very active in many civic and professional organizations having served many in leadership roles and was named Citizen of the Year in 2006. He, his wife, and son live in Rockefeller Township, Sunbury.

PART TWO Vacation Bible School is June 21 – 25. That is less than three weeks away and we still need teachers. If you have never taught before, this would be a great opportunity to try your hand at it. The lessons are very easy. The materials lay it all out for you step by step so preparation is very easy and quick. And Vacation Bible School is fun. This year’s topic may sound a little strange: BAOBAB BLAST, but it is an adventure into Africa. The setting is under a special tree that grows out on the Savannah: the Baobab Tree, where all kinds of animals congregate. (I’ve not been there yet, but from pictures I have seen down in Disney World, they have a theme park built around such a tree). As a VBS teacher you will have a unique opportunity to take an active part in a child’s faith formation. This year’s VBS also comes connected to an ELCA mission project: Africa Jam which is a youth empowerment organization that celebrates community by welcoming kids of all different backgrounds. The Africa Jam program provides educational support, builds self-esteem, and communicates the gospel to kids in South Africa. VBS participants will be actively involved in supporting kids their own age in Africa because all donations go directly to supporting kids and the Africa Jam mission.

Rev. Dale F. Biesecker, Jr. A Father’s Day Poem

Lord, please bless our fathers, these men who mean so much to us, who are greatly responsible for who we are and who we are becoming. Bless them for having the courage to do what's necessary to keep us out of trouble, for making us do the right thing, Our Dad for helping us build our character, God took the strength of a mountain, even when it makes us angry; and bless them The majesty of a tree, for pushing us to do our best, The warmth of a summer sun, even when they just want to love us. The calm of a quiet sea, The generous Bless our fathers for being our protectors, soul of nature, for leading us through stormy times to safety, The comforting arm of night, for making us believe that everything will be The wisdom of the ages, all right and for making it so. The power of the eagle's flight, Bless our fathers for quietly making a living The joy of a morning in spring, The faith of a mustard seed, to provide for those they love most, The patience of eternity, for giving us food, clothing, shelter The depth of a family need, and the other material things that really Then God combined these qualities, matter, for unselfishly investing time and When there was nothing more to add, money in us that they could have spent on He knew His masterpiece was complete, And so, He called it... themselves. Dad Bless our fathers, Lord, for saving some By Unknown energy for fun, for leading us on adventures to explore the outer reaches of ourselves, for making us laugh, for being our playmates and our friends.

Bless them for being our secure foundation, our rock, for holding on tight to us...until it's time to let us go. Lord, bless these men we look up to, our role models, our heroes, our fathers. In Jesus' name we pray, Amen. The WELCA picnic will be held MONDAY JUNE 14TH Congratulations at 6:00 PM Mr. & Mrs. Brian Snyder! in Fellowship Hall Sara Lahr and Brian Snyder The Meat and table service will be exchanged wedding vows at provided. Sign up with Brenda Herbert, St. John’s on Saturday, May 29th. bring a covered dish and join us! A Word

Congratulations to Jacob Hite on For Our being accepted into the National Junior Honor Society. I am very High proud of you. From your Gee-Gee School

Congratulations to the young members of our A special “THANKS” to all the congregation who are graduating! No doubt they ladies who use their talents and look forward to the next phase of their lives with time to arrange the lovely flowers excitement, anticipation and perhaps a little apprehension. in our sanctuary for special celebrations days. We often take We hope these words, adapted from Phillips Brooks, for granted the dedication and will serve graduates well as they embark on their journeys: time involved to arrange all these items with such eye appeal. Thank “Do not pray for an easy life; pray to be a stronger you for your efforts which are very person. Do not pray for tasks equal to your powers but much enjoyed and appreciated. for powers equal to your tasks. Then the doing of your work shall be no miracle, but you will be the miracle. Every day you shall wonder at yourself and the richness of life which has come to you by the grace of God.”

Greatness is not in where we stand, but in what direction we are moving. We must sail sometimes with the wind and sometimes against it. Author unknown

June 7-13 For emergencies and pastoral care during this time, contact Sunday Presentation Openings: Pastor Constantine Havir ● June 27 – Altar Flowers, Candles (570) 847-8737. ● July 4 –Bulletins, Candles, Celebrates, Communion Wine ● July 11– Candles, Celebrates ● July 18 – Altar Flowers, Bulletins, Candles, Celebrates ● August 1 – Altar Flowers, Bulletins, Celebrates ● August 8 – Bulletins, Candles, Celebrates

THE NEXT NEWSLETTER If you are interested in sponsoring any of the above worship supplies in honor of or in memory of DEADLINE someone near and dear to you, please stop by or IS Thursday, June 10th call the church office. In Gratitude for Jeanne Young’s baptism and confirmation JOIN US FOR VBS at St. John’s, June 21-25, 2010 by Robert and Jeanne Young Charitable 5:30-8:00 PM Trust, We will be serving a light supper. Contact the church for the office 473-3770 or Connie Lahr 473-8808 Food Pantry. All help is welcome!

Vacation Bible School Registration Card

Student’s Name ______Birth Date ______Last Grade Completed______Known Allergies or Medical Concerns: ______June 9 Mark 14:3-9 Does the Student Attend Church School? ______June 10 1 Timothy 6:6-10 If so, where? ______June 11 John 6:60-69 Parent’s Name ______June 12 Romans 8:18-25 Address______June 13 1 Peter 2:1-10 ______June 14 John 14:15-31 Home Phone ______Work Phone______June 15 Hebrews 7:11-25 Emergency Phone______June 16 Luke 15:11-32 Health Care Phone______June 17 Matthew 1:18-23 Church Home______June 18 Matthew 22:1-14 Brothers and Sisters (names and ages) ______June 19 Philippians 1:19-26 ______June 20 Proverbs 30:7-9 ______June 21 2 Timothy 2:1-13 ______June 22 Ephesians 6:10-20

OUR MEMBERS: We pray for LuAnn and Roger Kerstetter; Margaret Bright; Roger Miller; Nancy Hendricks; Arlet Hummel; Tina Pontius; Eleanor Polan; Virginia Rosancrans; Barb Eisely; Dave Eisely; Cheryl Yeager; Bob Wallace; Joyce Shearer; Erna Snyder; Romayne Hoffman; Betty Hetrick; Michael Payne; David Roush; Frances Hoffman; Zachery Baker; Ron Rabuck; Doug Manning; George Campbell; Steve Lahr.

SPECIAL PRAYERS: Chuck and Betty Leitzel; Heather Klingler; Keith Rogers; Lauren Reitz; Peggy Patanella; Linda Ramsey; Tim Mace; Sally Pinches; Carol Wilks; Harold Reid; Cindy Stroh; Edwin Miller, Jr.; Tina Heim; Joshua Gordon; Jodi Graybill; Brittany Graybill; Ed and Jane DeGand; John Ruane; Steve and Rose Brungard; Alice Reigle; Donald Propst; June Cellitti; Ken Bitler; Pat Shaffer; Kay McCarty; Seth Lauver and Alex Mullen. Loss in our church family: Dorothy Hechler – May 20, 2010. Please keep her family in your prayers.

Our Military: Kale Gallo; Tom Stover; Jonathan Swank

EVENTS IN OUR AREA

 June 4 – Relay for Life – Susquehanna University, 6-10 p.m.  June 9 – Faith Lutheran, Rt. 45, Rt. 45, Lewisburg, Evan. Hospice Flea Market (7:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.)  June 10 – Faith Lutheran, Rt. 45, Rt. 45, Lewisburg, Evan. Hospice Flea Market (7:00 a.m.-Noon)

EVENTS AT ST. JOHN’S

 June 3 – Worship and Music, 7:00 p.m.  June 6 – Ice Cream Social after 10:15 service  June 9 – Council, 7:00 p.m.  June 10 – Messenger Deadline  June 10 – Bread of Life, 5:00-6:00 p.m.  June 10 – Social Ministry, 6:00 p.m.  June 14 – WELCA Picnic, 6:00 p.m.  June 14 – Finance, 7:00 .m.  June 16 – Youth Trip to Knoebel’s

Attendance for May 23, 2010 8:00 a.m. Service – 45 10:15 a.m. Service 81 Average Weekly Offering Needed to Meet Budget: $3612.00 Offering Received: $2991.00

Attendance for May 30, 2010 8:00 a.m. Service – 39 10:15 a.m. Service – 61 Average Weekly Offering Needed to Meet Budget: $3612.00 Offering Received: $2589.00

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This Sunday at St. John’s June 6, 2010 – The Second Sunday after Pentecost 8:00 a.m. Worship Service With Communion 9:00 a.m. Adult Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Worship Service With Communion Ice Cream Social following 10:15 service 3:00 p.m. Quiet Communion Next Sunday at St. John’s June 13, 2010 – The Third Sunday after Pentecost 8:00 a.m. Worship Service 9:00 a.m. Adult Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Worship Service George Groff Preaching Church Office Hours Mon-Fri. 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Dale F. Biesecker, Jr., Pastor William J. Jacavage, Director of Music Our website: www.stjohnslutherannorthumberland.com