SEASON OF LENT St. James Lutheran Church - March 2019
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St. James Lutheran Church
9:00 A.M. Worship Service – 10:30 A.M. Sunday School
The Rev. Darcy M. Reis, Pastor
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SEASON
OF LENT
March 2019
MESSAGE FROM THE PASTOR March, 2019
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Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ,
Ash Wednesday, March 6th this year, begins
the season of Lent, the six weeks before
Easter. Lent is a time the Church set aside to
remember our sinful nature, seek repentance,
and serve God by serving others. Daniel 9:3
states, “I turned to the Lord God, to seek help,
in prayer and petition, with fasting, sackcloth,
and ashes.” Ashes are placed on our foreheads
in the sign of the cross as a reminder of the
following:
*A call to repentance: a physical sign that we are sinners in
need of forgiveness
*That God created us from the earth and when we die, we
return to it. However, God so loves us that even when our bodies
return to the dust, our souls are meant to live forever with Him.
As we make our way through this season of Lent, we can
remember that Jesus is always present with us throughout all we
encounter and endure in our lives. I invite you to experience many
opportunities offered this Lent to help deepen your faith life and
relationship with Jesus Christ.
March 6th: Ash Wednesday Drive by Ashes - 2:30-4:30 p.m.
(N. Adams St. entrance)
7:00 p.m. Worship with imposition of ashes and Holy Communion
Wednesday nights - March 13th - April 10th - - 6:30 Soup Supper
followed by 7:00 Lenten Learning and Worship
This year’s Lenten study will be “The Rock, the Road, and the
Rabbi” by Kathie Lee Gifford. We will be covering 5 of the 6
lessons included in this series.
Are you ready to begin your journey to +CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
a deeper faith? In this six-session video Sunday School for ALL
study, Kathie Lee invites you to join continues on Sundays, at 10:30 a.m.
her as she visits sites in Israel that have ---------
impacted her life. As she shares her
story, co-author Rabbi Jason Sobel, a BIBLE STUDY will be held on Wednesday mornings
messianic Jewish rabbi, provides beginning at 11:00 a.m.
fascinating background details that
March 6th, 13th, 20th, & 27th
make the story of the New Testament
All are welcome to join with us. Hope to see you there.
come alive. Kathie Lee and Rabbi Sobel will take you and your
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group beyond the typical "Sunday school" teaching to examine the
true texts of the Bible. WANTED: Vacation Bible School Chairperson[s] for this
summer. Anyone interested please contact the
Something profound happens when we follow along the ancient
church office no later than March 3rd. Help
paths in the actual places where Jesus taught, healed, lived, died,
our children learn about Jesus and His
was resurrected, and ascended into heaven. As Kathie Lee and
ministry in a fun environment!
Rabbi Sobel reveal in this study, Jesus is indeed the Rock and the
Rabbi whom we follow along this Road in life. And when we are ===========
introduced to the mysteries of the Word by teachers who are
trained in the ancient rabbinical way, radical transformation begins 2019 Social Hour Hosts
to renew our hearts and minds. Please help us continue this ENJOYABLE SOCIAL
TIME by signing up to host a week or two.
Sessions we will be studying include: NEEDED: Social Hour Hosts/Hostesses and people to
March 13- Bethlehem: Where It All Began make coffee for, March 3-31, April 7, 14, May 5-26. Please sign-
March 20- Capernaum: Ministry Headquarters
up on the Adams Street bulletin board.
March 27- Galilee: Ministry Grounds
April 3- Mount of Olives: The Triumphal Entry
April 10- Jerusalem: Crucifixion and Resurrection
“GROUP NEWS”
FROM HOSPITALITY/EVANGELISM COMM.
Anyone interested in purchasing a Book, Study Guide, or DVD is th
encouraged to speak to Pr. Reis who can help to order one, or Save the date - March 16 -
individuals can place their order with Amazon.com. Pot Luck/ Card and Casino night.
Potluck to start at 4:30. Casino games & cards will be 6-8:00 p.m.
Blessings on your Lenten journey, Sign-up sheet on Adams Street bulletin board
Pastor Reis ================================
Be on the lookout for a pie sale in April.
Pies will be made by Dutch Haven.
More information coming soon.
SUNSHINE WORKERS CLASS EVENTS: SOCIAL MINISTRY COMMITTEE and
Monday, March 4th – 12 Noon – Class Meeting - Social Room. HOSPITALITY/EVANGELISM COMMITTEE
are working together to ‘HAM’ it Up at church on
SUNSHINE WORKERS BREAKFAST Sunday, April 7th to help York County Food Bank
At PANERA - 8:30 a.m. provide 200 Easter meals to those in need in our
Thursday, March 14th community. Bring any size frozen ham to church on
Please come out and start your day with us. April 7th. Food Bank volunteers will be here to collect the hams
SUNSHINE WORKERS continue to sell Weis & Giant Grocery that day. Let’s feed 200 families for Easter!
Gift cards each week in the social room during coffee social time. ==========
Please stop by and purchase a card or two to use for your weekly
THE PEACEMAKERS
groceries, prescriptions or gas purchases.
------------ Quilt making for Lutheran World Relief
Next scheduled workday:
ST. JAMES SENIOR MEMBERS Wednesday, March 13th, 3:00-6:00 P.M. – Social Room
St. James Seniors will be meeting on Thursday, March 7th at Please contact Sue Martin for additional details.
11:30 a.m. in the social room. Bring your own sandwich, dessert ============================
& beverage will be provided. The afternoon’s entertainment will BREAKFAST BLESSINGS
be provided by “Safe Harbor.” No dues to pay; we only pass the Saturday: 8:00-9:30 a.m.
basket for a free-will offering to help defray expenses. April 6, 2019
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The breakfast continues to be busy. It wouldn’t be successful with
FROM SOCIAL MINISTRY COMMITTEE: your support. Thank you to everyone! Items needed for April 6th:
Next Ham & Cheese Sandwich Sale, Wednesday,
March 13th – Orders due March 3rd. March 2nd – 9th Body wash
March 10th – 16th Pop Tarts and individual snack items
SOCIAL MINISTRY COMMITTEE invites you March 17th – 23rd Men and Woman’s deodorant
to participate in their 2018 Lenten project of March 24th – 30th Body Wash and Pop Tarts
preparing personal care kits for LWR. This year, ============================
instead of everyone shopping for various items,
the committee will be collecting monetary M.O.M’s Ministry of Meals – A ministry for those returning
donations at the door on Sundays, March 10th & 17th. The home from the hospital, rehab, outpatient surgery, etc., or have had
committee will then purchase items needed and assemble the kits. a death in the family, or birth of a new baby, etc. Anyone in need
======== of having a meal provided is asked to please call the church office,
717-854-7198, or Barb Rhodes 717-698-7128.
When you find yourself in the hospital either REMINDER:
unexpectedly or for a planned stay, please let us know by ONLINE GIVING IS HERE! St. James is now offering another
contacting Pastor Reis at 570-516-4282 the church way to give to your church! If you are interested in participating in
office at 717-854-7198, or Council President, Rod Drawbaugh, this program, you can log on to our church website and click the
717-880-8728. To ensure that you will receive pastoral care while link for the online giving option and the computer will prompt you
in the hospital, please inform the church office, the Pastor, or Rod. for every step of the process. To reduce, but not eliminate, the fees
============= that VANCO charges we encourage you to use checking account
withdrawals (ACH) instead of your credit card account (MS). Not
WEATHER DELAYS AND CLOSINGS to worry, those who prefer to give their offering to the church
During the winter months the church office will using envelopes can still do so. We are not getting rid of
follow the closing and delay schedules of West York Area School envelopes, just adding another way for people to give to St. James.
District. If West York schools are closed or delayed due to bad THANK YOU FOR YOUR FAITHFUL GENEROSITY!
weather the church office will also be closed or delayed. If you are =========
concerned about Sunday worship cancellations due to weather,
please check ABC 27 / WHTM news channel, WGAL.com or you UPCOMING BUS TRIPS:
may call Pastor Reis at 570-516-4282 or contact Rod Drawbaugh,
at 717-880-8728. Sponsored by Sunshine Workers Class & St. James Seniors
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Sunday, April 7th – Dutch Apple Dinner Theater - $70.00
TREASURER’S REPORT – January, 2019 “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”
Actual
Actual Current Receipts – $13,275 Wednesday, May 8th – American Music Theater - $72.00
“Ovation” a musical journey / lunch at an Amish home
Actual Current Expenses $19,747
[-$ 6,472] Tuesday, June 4th – Rainbow’s Comedy Playhouse - $60
(Does not include Building Fund.) “Nana Does Vegas”
Nana is back making costumes for the hottest show in Vegas.
Actual Benevolence Receipts $ 768
Thursday, June 20th – The Mercersburg Jubliee - $80
Actual Benevolence Disbursements $ 768 “A spring spectacular and a grand ole summer time show”
Lunch - Keystone Diner for a family style meal
NICKEL’S THE LAMB – 2019 receipts will be donated to
Wellspan Patient Help Fund. For reservations contact Rosemary Rafferty
717-767-2536 or 717-424-1776
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are posted at Adams Street entrance.
THANK YOU NOTE as received:
Dear St. James family, Deep-felt appreciation for the
loving support of all at the death of our dear Tony. We
can all rejoice that he is safely home with Jesus, but, oh
he will be sorely missed.
Thank you everyone. Patty Reigert
THE HAM SUPPER was a huge success. We would like to thank
everyone who helped. We served around 189 people and made
$1,350 profit. Thank you again, we couldn’t have done it without
all of you. Ham Supper committee
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BIRTHDAY WISHES TO ALL – MARCH 2018
Mar. 10 Deborah Rinehart
Mar. 11 Barbara A. Densel
Mar. 11 Brian Funkhouser
Mar. 12 Margaret (Peggy) Funkhouser
Mar. 14 Teresa Deaner
Mar. 15 Nancy Laird
Mar. 17 David Smith
Mar. 17 Scott Stock
Mar. 20 Ann Hied
Mar. 21 Christine Sheffer
Mar. 26 Colton & Garrett Rafferty
Mar. 28 Glenn Sheffer
Mar. 31 Trey Hess
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