St. Paul S Evangelical Lutheran Church

St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Mundy’s Corner PA

COMMUNICANT FEBRUARY 2017

“BY GOD’S GRACE WE GROW IN The Communicant FAITH, SHARE JESUS CHRIST, AND February 2017 SERVE ONE ANOTHER IN LOVE!”

St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Weekly Worship and Lectionary 3328 William Penn Ave. Bible Study Johnstown, PA 15909 Fifth Sunday After the Epiphany st 814-322-1307 (office) February 1 9:30 a.m. Lectionary Bible Study Email: [email protected] 6:00 p.m. Prayer Time www.stpaulsevluth-mc.com February 4th 5:30 p.m. Holy Communion Worship th The Rev. Kevin McNamara February 5 10:00 a.m. Holy Communion Worship Worship Services: 10:30 a.m. Sunday School all Ages Saturday 5:30 p.m. Sunday 9:00 a.m. Sixth Sunday After the Epiphany th Your St. Paul’s Council: February 8 9:30 a.m. Lectionary Bible Study 6:00 p.m. Prayer Time President th Jim Hockensmith February 11 5:30 p.m. Holy Communion Worship Vice President th Dave Kivisto February 12 Treasurer 9:00 a.m. Holy Communion Worship Steve Kauffman 10:30 Sunday School all Ages Secretary 11:30 a.m. Choir Rehearsal Joyce Long Seventh Sunday After the Epiphany th Nora Albright February 15 Sandy Albright 9:30 a.m. Lectionary Bible Study 6:00 p.m. Prayer Time Virginia Ankeny th Deanna Deetscreek February 18 5:30 p.m. Holy Communion Worship Steve Dickert th Carol Fox February 19 Michael Gaunt 9:00 a.m. Holy Communion Worship Dave Kivisto 10:30 Sunday School all Ages Shelby Livingston 11:30 a.m. Choir Rehearsal Cathy Tompkins Ed Vorhauer The Transfiguration of Our Lord February 22nd 9:30 a.m. Lectionary Bible Study Call if you have questions or concerns for them to 6:00 p.m. Prayer Time th consider. Next Council Meeting will be February February 25 6th, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. Holy Communion Worship February 26th 9:00 a.m. Holy Communion Worship 10:30 Sunday School all Ages 11:30 a.m. Choir Rehearsal

Pastor’s Page: February 2017

“Finally, beloved, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. “

(Philippians 4:8 NRSV)

We praise God for new members who have joined our church in January, and for those who will be joining our church in February!

On Saturday evening January 7th, Ken and Joyce Bailey, and son Tony Gene Anthony were welcomed into membership via letter of transfer from First Lutheran in Portage. This family has moved back to our area, and decided to join our church. Many of you know that Ken is the father of Sheena Vorhauer and Amanda Faight; members of our congregation. Ken and Joyce therefore enjoy five grandchildren at St. Paul’s church, reason enough to give thanks to our Lord!

On Sunday January 22nd, the Grecek family was received into membership at St. Paul’s via letter of transfer from First Lutheran Church in Johnstown. We welcome Melanie and Eric, son Braden and daughter Bella! We thank God you are here and have been participating in the Adult Forum and the Confirmation program. I believe I also saw you helping out at the Food Pantry one week.

This coming month, the Hodge family: Matthew, Jess, Lindsey, and Kathleen will join our church via “Affirmation of Baptism.” We will welcome them in membership on Sunday, February 26 th. This day will be extra special for this family as Kathleen will also make her First Holy Communion that day! Matt and Jess have been attending the Adult Forum on the Reformation, and we haven’t scared them away. Daughter Lindsey was Mary in our Christmas pageant in December. Kathleen was a reader in the Christmas pageant.

And, certainly another reason to praise God is that Patricia Price will also formally join our church in the weeks to come. Patti’s grandson Bear is a member by virtue of his baptism at Children’s Hospital in Pittsburgh last summer. Patti has been attending regularly and has been a blessing to many people here, including your Pastor.

And thanks be to God for all these good people! [Please forgive me and correct me if I misspelled your name.] We are humbled and delighted that you have chosen to be a part the “Body of Christ” here at St. Paul’s. Welcome!! We are so glad you’re here! Pastor Kevin FEBRUARY GREETERS 5 - Carol Frick / Virginia Ankeny MARCH 12 - Jerry and Cheryl Fox 19 - Barry and Janice Hildebrand GREETERS 26 - Kim and Sam Chernicky 1 - Ash Wednesday Allan & Regina Vorhauer USHERS 5 - Brittany Riblett / Clara Myers 12 - Aaron & Jeannette Tompkins 5 - Jim & Ian McGhee 19 - Mark & Marsha Kretchman 12 - Melissa Fry & Gretchen Dreikorn 26 - Pam & Kevin Kabo 19 - Bud & Debbie Deetscreek 26 - June & Dave Cobaugh USHERS 1 - Ash Wednesday LECTORS Ed Vorhauer / Marlin Plymette 5 - Scott Griffith 5 - Jim & Elizabeth Penna 12 - Clara Myers 12 - Michele & Bob Jones 19 - Ashley Deetscreek 19 - Theresa Schmidt & Theresa Shoemaker 26 - Woodrow Gay / Walter Ditchcreek 26 - Breanna McGhee LECTORS ACOLYTES 1 - Ash Wednesday 5 - Sam & Joe Penna Barb Bolton 12 - Maddie Tompkins/Monica Fry 5 - Breanna McGhee 19 - Makenzie Campbell/Carter Martin 12 - Eric Grecek 26 - Hailey Sheesley/Quinten Vorhauer 19 - Scott Griffith Crucifer: TBD 26 - Clara Myers

ALTAR GUILD ACOLYTES 1 - Ash Wednesday Sue Kauffman/Sheena Vorhauer/ Maddie Tompkins / Makenzie Campbell Deb Deetscreek 5 - Sam & Joe Penna WORSHIP ASSISTANT 12 - Brayden & Bella Grecek 19 - Lakelyn Campbell / Carter Martin Denny Livingston 26 - Quinten Vorhauer / Monica Fry

COMMUNION ASSISTANT ALTAR GUILD

Tiffany Jones Sue Vorhauer / Linda Sell HEAD USHERS WORSHIP ASSISTANT

Paul & Deana Deetscreek Scott Griffith COMMUNION ASSISTANT Blood Drive Dave Cobaugh February 21, 2017 HEAD USHERS 12:30 to 6:00. Sarah Ross & Please come and help us make our goal of 16 pints.

FOOD COLLECTION ST. PAUL’S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH Item of the Month! Sharing from the Heart…. FEBRUARY: We’ve enjoyed a beautiful January this HOT OR COLD CEREAL OR BISQUIK; year but I’m sure winter hasn’t PIE FILLING AND PIE CRUST MIX passed us by. We’re still going to have many cold, snowy days when The following items are usually low right now. warm, comfort food will be great! All of these items would be appreciated. Knowing more winter is in the Thank you! winds and with the big game day ahead yet, we can still enjoy Cereal; Peanut Butter and Jelly; Juice and creating in the kitchen to serve Macaroni & Cheese (no glass please) our families and friends… This may be a good sandwich to try FOOD PANTRY with some easy sides for a get together! Use your imagination The direct phone number for and enjoy your get together! the food pantry is MAKEOVER REUBENS INTERFAITH COMMUNITY SLAW RECIPE: 814-242-7910 2 TBSP WHITE VINEGAR 1 TBSP OLIVE OIL Phone calls will be returned so please leave ½ TSP CARAWAY SEEDS 1/8 TSP SALT your number. 2 CUPS FINELY SHREDDED CABBAGE DASH PEPPER NEXT DISTRIBUTION: Whisk all other ingredients together and when well Saturday, February 25th, 2017 mixed, add cabbage and toss well.

from 11am to 1pm at CHEESE SAUCE:

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church 1 TBSP FLOUR ¾ CUP COLD MILK

In a saucepan, whisk flour and milk until smooth. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly 1 to 2 minutes until thick. Stir in the following items to make sauce. ½ CUP SHREDDED BABY SWISS CHEESE The Miller family has made a generous 1 TSP SWEET PICKLE RELISH contribution in memory of JoAnn Miller and 2 TSP KETCHUP Susie Miller. We thank the family, and join with them in fond memories of JoAnn and 1/8 TSP PAPRIKA Susie.

ASSEMBLY:  We Wish to issue a very special thanks to the congregation of St. Paul’s for your 4 SLICES MARBLE RYE BREAD kindness and prayers over the last 4 ½ 2 TSP OLIVE OIL years. There are really no words to express our appreciation except thank you, and God 10 OZ DELI MEAT - BE CREATIVE, YOU CAN USE Bless. CORNED BEEF, ROAST BEEF, TURKEY OR HAM, OR The Ditchcreek Family MIX THE MEATS!  A Sincere appreciation for all you have done Place bread slices on baking sheet and brush both to prepare the meal for today. Thank you Eugene Little Family sides with oil. Broil 4 to 6” from heat for 45 to 60 seconds each side, until golden. Layer meat & broil 1  I send my sincere thanks for the Holiday Gift to 2 minutes longer, till heated. Top with cheese Bag; and, especially, the visit by Ginny sauce & slaw! Enjoy! Hockensmith. We had such an anjoyable visit! Thanks again! Betty Lou Shoup

SHROVE TUESDAY Tuesday, February 28, 2017

Come out and join us for Hospital notes… our annual pancake and sausage supper! Supper’s Blake is doing some better and has been at 6 pm and then the able to make some home visits. Please activities begin continue to keep him in your prayers and immediately hope that he continues to make progress. following! Thank you to all that remember Blake. We greatly appreciate all of your thoughts and prayers. “Taste Testing Contest” Games and activities for Michele & Bob all.

It’s a chance for all of us to celebrate our rendition of Mardi Gras before Ash 3rd Sandy Albright Wednesday and our lenten 4th David Bolton journey begins. Eugene M Little 5th Joe Baxter Kevin Bryner We need participants for 6th David W. Shoemaker th the Taste Testing Contest 7 Heather Vorhauer Belinda Hill so please see Deb 8th Chad George Deetscreek if you’re 9th Tracy Martin willing! 10th Jeff Gerber 11th Ollie Hofecker Brigitta Gabor Mark Dreikorn All proceeds from the Michael Kivisto evening benefit our youth Aaron Ribblett programs! 13th Chase Ross 14th Nancy Dickert Plan on joining us for this Laura Hockensmith fun evening! Karen Dreikorn 15th Jonathon Hersh 16th Courtney Meier Ollie Hofecker turns 90 17th Bobbi Hill Linda Sell years young! Please send 18th Barbara Bolton him a card: Stephen Kauffman 20th Alexander Noble Ollie Hofecker 21st Woodrow Gay C/O Amber Hills 22nd Georgia Frombach 429 Manor Dr. Carlie Frick 23rd Helen Mott* Ebensburg PA Russell Seliga 15931 26th John Shoemaker 27th Jonette Gabor Ley 28th Michael Wood

FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS 1st Anastasia Grove David Mott Nadine Ditchcreek Houck 2nd Kiara Alexander Mary Jane Hill* Makenzie Campbell December Melissa Linda Seliga Nancy Deetscreek Dorothy Fisher Samantha Anderson Hector M Alleman Alyssa Sheppard Katie Hailey Marge Hofecker Pr. Alan Grant FEBRUARY ANNIVERSARIES Carole 29th Jim & Jamie McGhee Jim Williamson Bill & Joan Berresford Shirley Dorothy Huntzing Fred Meier Jr. Ellis Rewarts Jaydin Beam

January Barbara Kotelnicki Helen M Mark T Connie Colvin Richard Hassinger Dakota Pr. Peter Helmers

Individuals placed on the pray list remain in the Communicant a total of 3 months. November Kathy Belgin Susan Thomas Owen Kramer Brad Jimmy B., Jr. Linda Lesko Joshua Mackall Dave Zarnesky MARK YOUR CALENDARS Upcoming Relay for Life Fundraisers!

ST. PAUL’S HOMEBOUND th Peg McGhee Helen Mott Saturday, Feb 18 , 2017 Bowling Chris Amos Ollie Hofecker Tournament Lakeview bowling, Norma &Shelly Keyser Anastasia Grove Edward Vorhauer Sr. doors open at 12:00 and lunch will be provided.

Military deployed: th (Remember to pray for our service men/women Friday, March 24 , 2017 Murder who are serving abroad every night at 9:00 Mystery Dinner Woodside Bar and p.m.) Grill Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with Jacob Hale (Kosovo) Derek Zarnesky Dinner at 7:00 p.m. $35 per person, Anna Beltowski Melanie Rininger limited tickets. Jeremy Solnosky Richard James Jacob Hessler Jennifer Wagner April 8th will be the Bar stool Open keep an eye out for more information to come! For more information please speak with Theresa Schmidt or Theresa Shoemaker. meeting at 12:00 p.m. Please bring a dish and attend to hear what St. Paul’s did last year and what we hope to accomplish in 2017

Sunday February 12th we will have a covered dish congregational

ST. PAUL’S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN St. Paul’s Preschool [email protected] Tuesday and Wednesday www.stpaulsevluth-mc.com 9:00a.m. – 11:30a.m. (814) 322-1307

February 2017 1 2 3 4 Preschool 9- 11:30 9:30 Liturgy Bible Study 1:30 Music & Worship Mtg 5:30 6pm Prayer Worship

5 6 7 8 9 10 11 9:00am Worship 7:00 Council Mtg Preschool 9- Preschool 9- 10:00am Coffee 11:30 11:30 8:00 LMM and Fellowship 9:30 Liturgy 10:30am Bible Study Sunday 6:00pm School/Adult 5:30 Forum Prayer Time Worship 11:30 am Choir 5 after Epiphany 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 9:00am 6:00 RFL Preschool 9- Preschool 9- Worship 11:30 11:30 10:00am Coffee 9:30 Liturgy and Fellowship Bible Study 10:30am 6:00pm Sunday School/Adult Prayer Time Forum 11:30 am Choir 5:30 worship 12pm Church Meeting 6 after Epiphany 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 9:00am Worship Preschool 9- Preschool 9- 10:00am Coffee 11:30 11:30 11:00 Food and Fellowship 9:30 Liturgy Pantry 10:30am 12:30 – 6:00 Bible Study distribution Sunday Blood Drive! 6:00pm School/Adult Forum Prayer Time 11:30 Choir 7 after Epiphany 5:30 Worship 26 27 28 9:00am Worship 10:00am Coffee and Fellowship 10:30am Sunday School/Adult Forum 11:00 Spaghetti Dinner 11:30 Choir 7pm Book Forum Transfiguration

We will be having a book discussion on Sunday, February 26, 2017 from 7 - 9 pm. The book is "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr. It will be led by St. Paul's member, Bill Balch. Below is a synopsis of this book from Amazon.com Available through Amazon.com Hardback $16.20 (prime availability); paperback $12.34 from individual sellers, and Kindle $13.99. Available at Barnes and Noble online, in Altoona and in Greensburg, Hard back $17.19 and Nook $13.99 WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE

From the highly acclaimed, multiple award-winning Anthony Doerr, the beautiful, stunningly ambitious instant New York Times bestseller about a blind French girl and a German boy whose paths collide in occupied France as both try to survive the devastation of World War II. Marie-Laure lives with her father in Paris near the Museum of Natural History, where he works as the master of its thousands of locks. When she is six, Marie-Laure goes blind and her father builds a perfect miniature of their neighborhood so she can memorize it by touch and navigate her way home. When she is twelve, the Nazis occupy Paris and father and daughter flee to the walled citadel of Saint-Malo, where Marie-Laure’s reclusive great-uncle lives in a tall house by the sea. With them they carry what might be the museum’s most valuable and dangerous jewel. In a mining town in Germany, the orphan Werner grows up with his younger sister, enchanted by a crude radio they find. Werner becomes an expert at building and fixing these crucial new instruments, a talent that wins him a place at a brutal academy for Hitler Youth, then a special assignment to track the resistance. More and more aware of the human cost of his intelligence, Werner travels through the heart of the war and, finally, into Saint-Malo, where his story and Marie-Laure’s converge. Doerr’s “stunning sense of physical detail and gorgeous metaphors” (San Francisco Chronicle) are dazzling. Deftly interweaving the lives of Marie-Laure and Werner, he illuminates the ways, against all odds, people try to be good to one another. Ten years in the writing, a National Book Award finalist, All the Light We Cannot See is a magnificent, deeply moving novel from a writer “whose sentences never fail to thrill” (Los Angeles Times).