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THE ST. LUKE LETTER
March 2019
March 2019
Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
On Tuesday, February 19th I was at a conference with the Rostered Ministers of the Allegheny Synod and the
presenter, Mark Tidsworth, made a comment that has been rolling over in my mind. He said that the church and
the church’s leaders need to embrace ‘Ruthless Honesty and Unwavering Hope.’ We need to be ruthlessly
honest about where we are as a people of God in a church fully embedded in our context and culture. We need
to be honest about the parts of church that need to be adapted, changed or even experience death so that we can
fully realize the unwavering hope found through Christ. The church will not die, but it will certainly rise. The
death and resurrection of Christ is realized in our hearts, in our experiences, and in our lives. The church also
experiences the death and resurrection of Christ. There is hope that even through change, Christ continues to be
active in our lives – the Holy Spirit guides us to new life – we have hope for a better world, a world with more
of God’s love realized and experienced.
What is God doing with the people of God at St. Luke? Are there ways in which we need to adapt, change, or
let go of what once was? Are there ways we can see the hope of God in the people of God here? Where is God
calling you to prayerfully discern how your words and actions need to re-align with the love God gives to all?
Are you being called to be more active at St. Luke? Is God calling you to ministry in new and different ways?
I invite you into conversation with me. Come, talk about your fears and hopes of where God is in your life and
what God is calling you to do. Let us continue this journey of faith formation together – no one is too young or
too old to consider God’s work in his or her life.
Yours In Christ,
Pr. Becky Horn
Are you or a loved one desiring a visit from the pastor? Please contact Pastor Becky if you would like her to
come visit you at home, in the hospital, or another location. (office: 364-9154, cell: 215-208-5535, email:
stluke364pastor@verizon.net)
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March 6, 13, 20 & 27 at 10:00 AM in Pastor Becky’s office.
We begin by reading and discussing the upcoming lectionary texts for Sunday and conclude
with a short prayer service where we pray for all people on our prayer list. -Hope to see you
there!
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Daylight Savings Time begins on March 10th. Don't forget to "spring" forward 1 hour.
Ash Wednesday and Lenten Worship Services—Lenten Wednesday worship
will begin March 6th (Ash Wednesday) and continue through Wednesday April
10th at 7:00 pm at Trinity UCC. The theme is Jesus' "I Am" Sayings, and the
book to guide the theme is The God We Can Know: Exploring the "I Am"
Sayings of Jesus by Rob Fuquay. There will be a combined choir on March 6 &
April 10. The St. Luke choir will sing March 20th.
Palm and Passion Sunday April 14 St. Luke 8am and 10:30am (Sunday School Egg Hunt at 9:15am)
Maundy Thursday April 18 Trinity UCC, Meal and Worship 6pm
Good Friday April 19 Trinity UCC, Tenebrae Worship 7pm
Easter Vigil April 20 Trinity UCC, 7pm
Easter Sunrise April 21 Trinity UCC, 6:30pm - Outdoor Service
Easter Sunrise April 21 St. Luke 7am - followed by Easter Breakfast
Easter Sunday April 21 St. Luke 10:30am
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NEW COLUMN: God Sightings
In February I was inspired to look more intently at where God is at work in our world. I have been on the
lookout for ‘God Sightings.’ God Sightings are little and big ways that we can see God working in and through
the people of God. Each month I would like to feature a God Sighting from the people of St. Luke. Have you
witnessed someone being kind, helping a neighbor, sharing their faith, or a sight of God? Even if you aren’t a
writer, you could come and talk with Pr. Becky and she will use your God Sighting to write a short article that
highlights God at work in and near the people of St. Luke. If you are a writer, be inspired to submit a God
Sighting story to Pr. Becky for publication in our future newsletters. Help us lift the ways that God is active
here and now.
I have seen God at work in many people this month, making it hard to choose just one sighting. But for this first
month of God Sightings, I would like to recognize and uplift the ministry of our council president, Susan
Stover. Susie has an amazing dedication and determination to follow God’s love and to hope to inspire God’s
love in others. She has been speaking to many of us, challenging us to step up to where God is calling us be
active in our faith lives. In the soon to come Lenten Devotional, Susie was one of many who took several days
to write devotions, even though it was much harder than expected and took a lot longer than anticipated. Many
of us might not consider Susie as a quiet person, but she is prayerful and discerning – she deeply loves the
people of St. Luke and wants for God’s love to be active, for the people of God to feel God’s love and peace,
and for us to come together as a community of faith where we can all continue to grow in faith and love. One of
the ways that Susie constantly strives to share God’s love is through music. As the choir director she spends
countless hours choosing anthems that go along with the Sunday lectionary texts as a witness to God’s love of
God’s people. God is certainly active in Susie and I have seen the sight of God in her ministry.
St. Luke Investment Committee - The St. Luke Investment Committee will
meet on April 8 at 6pm with Jim Peterson.
LENTEN CONCERT:
LAST(ING) WORDS OF FAITH
FEATURING JOHN TROTTA'S MASTERWORK
SEVEN LAST WORDS WITH CHOIR AND ORCHESTRA
A Lenten concert featuring a Centre Region Ecumenical Choir (including members of St. Luke)
Supported by chamber orchestra, harp and organ; additional selections played by The Bells of Grace
Wednesday, April 3, 2019
@ Grace Lutheran Church, State College
5pm Community Fellowship Meal
6:15pm Pre-concert talk: Pastor Hetrick, Association Pastor, Grace Lutheran Church
6:50pm Prelude: The Bells of Grace
7pm Concert (approximately one hour)
*A freewill collection helps to defray the costs.
PLEASE NOTE: St. Luke's Annual Church Picnic will be held this year on Sunday,
June 30th, at the Centre Hall Lion's Club Pavilion. Worship will begin at 9:30am
and will be followed by a potluck picnic. Be sure to mark your calendars.
Additional Details coming soon.
Vacation Bible School (VBS)—The 2019 Council of Churches Community
Vacation Bible School dates are July 21-July 25. The Bible School will be held at
Grace United Methodist Church and the theme will be ROAR. Additional details
will be forthcoming, but please put the dates on your calendar so you won’t miss
it! Spread the word to your children, grandchildren and friends.
*If God is calling you to be involved in the planning of Vacation Bible School,
the next planning meeting will take place on April 30th at 7:30pm at Grace UMC.
See Pr. Becky if you would like more information.
THANK YOU!
To the Members and Friends of St. Luke Congregation.
A few thoughts and reflections of the honor you bestowed upon me on February 3 as a Pastor Emeritus. It has
been a number of years since I completed my time as Pastor of St. Luke in February of 1998. We had a lot of
snow that winter and Bill Brooks brought trucks and equipment to move the piles in front of the parsonage. The
moving van arrived to take our possessions off to the far country of Milton, Pa. I sojourned there for twenty-
five years and then returned to the Centre Hall area.
There was always a uniqueness and something special about St. Luke. During the almost twelve years I was
Pastor, the congregation began to change from a dominate farm membership to bedroom community for
employment off the farm. Nevertheless, the roles of St. Luke showed a family name that included one hundred
and six members. Having moved back to this area and given the opportunity to worship with fellow members at
St. Luke, it is a real privilege to have you list me as a Pastor Emeritus. I want to thank each of you and Pastor
Becky for scheduling the event. Thank you to Bishops Rhyne and Collins and Pastor Sauerwein for sharing the
day. Thank you also to those responsible for the luncheon. The twenty some members of our family were all
very appreciative. Thanks again as we share in the joy and blessings of our Lord.
Pastor Reitz
The Centre Hall/Potter Food & Fuel Pantry will have their next monthly food
distribution on Tuesday, March 19, at Grace United Methodist Church. Volunteers
start by packing boxes from 8:00-10:00 am and Food Distribution will be from 12:30-
4:00 pm.
Paper products (paper towels and toilet paper) as well as toothpaste, toothbrushes, soap
and cake mixes are always needed and cannot be purchased with State or Federal funds.
We are unable to accept baby food at this time. If you have a donation of baby food to
make, please contact Pr. Becky.
Monthly Donation Ideas
January – Kleenex & Soup
February – Canned Milk
March – Toothpaste
April – Caked Mixes
May – Mustard
June – Paper Towels
July – Soap
August – Toothbrushes
September – Shampoo
October – Toilet Paper & Laundry Detergent
November – Ketchup & Laundry Detergent
December – Dish Detergent
If you would like to make a donation, please place non-perishable items in the designated Food Pantry Box at
St. Luke Lutheran Church on or before Sunday, March 17. The donation box is located in the Narthex. If you
would like to make a monetary donation, you may speak with Bonnie Brown at 364-1541.
Volunteers are always needed…to pack on distribution days or to sign up to unload food when it arrives at
Grace Church. If you can help unload food, you will be called the day before the truck arrives. Please call the
Food Pantry at 814-531-6151 or speak with Bonnie Brown if you can help or if you have any questions.
Centre Hall Food Pantry Fundraiser— The Centre Hall Food Pantry will have a
Mr. Sticky’s Sticky Bun Fundraiser on Saturday, April 27. The sticky buns are
$4 each. You may place orders on Sundays after worship with Dorothy Rudy and
Dotti Sauerwein at the 8am worship service and Bonnie Brown and Marjorie
Korman at the 10:30am worship service. Cash payment is due at the time your
order is placed. The fundraiser will benefit the Food Pantry. At the present time
approximately 60 orders are placed each month to those needing assistance.
*Mr. Sticky’s freeze well if you want to order extra!
The Allegheny Synod
40,000 Can Challenge
40,000 Can Challenge Results
During the Bishop’s 40,000 can challenge, St. Luke collected 574 non-perishable items and $20 donation for
the Food Pantry and $1,547 donation for the Christmas of HOPE meals which is included in the Synod count
($1=1 can). Thank you so much for your generosity.
The Allegheny Synod as a whole collected 37,395 total items for the Bishop’s 40,000 Can Challenge. The total
is a little short of the goal, but it was still a great year and the churches of the Allegheny Synod were able to
help a lot of people. In fact, over the last 5 years, the Synod has collected 222,839 items for local food banks!
Prayer Concerns
Pray for the recovery and the Lord’s healing and peace on our brothers and sisters.
Neal Corl...heart concerns
Walt Schluter and Family...father passed away
Don Hart...cancer
Karla Korman..recov. from foot surgery
John Turnbull...healing and hope
Megan McElhaney...open heart surgery
On-going Prayer Concerns:
Paul Dietrich...cancer Tanya Evans…health concerns
Marvin Lehman, Jr....MS and kidney disease Vicki Garvin...kidney disease
Robert Sauerwein...heart and health concerns Al Spotts...health concerns
Megan McLoughlin...cancer TJ Coursen...cancer
Jane...health concerns Jen Parsons...recov. from brain tumor
Lori Smith...cancer Sylvia Way - chemo and test results
Bob Chambers...health concerns Carl Holmes...kidney problems
Kyle Lehman…military Sam Grove...healing from surgery
Daryl Schafer & Family...recov. from surgery Bob Sheaffer...Lung Cancer
Jim Evans...Cancer Donna Fetterolf...strength & health concerns
Sharon O’Hara...cancer Pr. Alex Anklan...hospitalized
Brynn Cashell...leukemia Mae Judy...health concerns
Please pray also for the health of our Home-bound:
Larry Breon (PO Box 27, Rebersburg, PA 16872...349-8846)
Dorothy Chambers (Foxdale Village, 500 E. Marylyn Ave. State College, PA 16801—Rm 317)
Joan Confer (Wynwood House, Room 10, 122 Wynwood Drive, Centre Hall, PA)
Betty Dutrow (Wynwood House, Room 3, 122 Wynwood Drive, Centre Hall, PA ...531-4875)
Donna Fetterolf (Wynwood House, Room 19, 122 Wynwood Drive, Centre Hall, PA)
Adam Garman (238 Sinking Creek Rd, Spring Mills, PA 16875...364-9555)
Fred Lohr, Jr. (244 S. Pennsylvania Ave, Centre Hall, PA 16828…364-9368)
Alma Martz (202 W. Church St, Centre Hall, PA 16828...814-364-1244)
Evelyn McClenahan (The Oaks, 200 Rachel Drive-Rm 201, Pleasant Gap, PA 16823 814-424-7013)
Emma Zimmerman (Colonial Courtyard-Room 113, 5546 E. Pleasant Valley Blvd., Tyrone, PA 16686)
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ADD OR REMOVE A PRAYER CONCERN: You may fill out a prayer concern card located in the
Narthex and place in the offering plate. You may also notify the church office of your prayer concerns by calling 364-
9154 or emailing the church office at StLuke364@verizon.net . Please remember that a prayer request will remain on
the prayer list for three weeks unless otherwise noted as an ongoing concern. Ongoing prayer concerns will remain on
the prayer list for three months. Also, please remember to notify the church office when someone is able to be
removed from the prayer list. You may renew a prayer request as often as you wish. Updated 2/21/19
We next meet on March 13th at 8:30 in the kitchen to discuss Flash: The
Homeless Donkey that Taught me about Life, Faith, and Second Chances by
Rachel Anne Ridge. Please join us to discuss this fascinating and engaging
book. Also please bring book suggestions for our next selection!
Book Fair – Did you miss the book fair fundraiser before Christmas? Not to worry, we are still
able to order books through April at the discounted rates. And we can still raise money for the
Steeple – if we purchase at least $200 in books, we raise 20% to go towards the Steeple
project. If you are interested in placing an order, please contact Pr. Becky.
The Sewing Group will meet on Tuesday, March 12, 2019 from 9am to 2:30pm.
We will meet on the second Tuesday of each month through April. You do not need to
know how to sew, there is a job for everyone. Come for the whole day or part of the
day. A potluck lunch is shared at noon. Any questions, please speak with Marjorie
Korman.
IT IS THAT TIME OF YEAR TO THINK ABOUT OUR
INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY AT ST. LUKE - St. Luke
Lutheran Church will cancel all scheduled activities, including office hours,
whenever the Penns Valley School District shuts down due to weather-related
concerns. In addition to accessing weather-related closures on local
television, the Penns Valley School District also posts closure information on
its website which can be visited at pennsvalley.org.
Should inclement weather affect Sunday worship, please check your email
and Facebook page for cancellations.
Snow Shoveling—There is a sign-up sheet in the narthex for Sidewalk Snow
Shoveling through March. There are still a couple spots open. Please consider
signing up. You may sign up for a week at a time as you are able. Any
questions, please speak with Larry Frazier.
March Birthdays continued…
25 Jamie Seiler
26 Mason Lieb
27 Grace Wolfe
Reagan Grandy
28 Samantha Luse
Tracy Noll
Mar. 1 Melvin and Jeanne Dutrow 30 Matt Harter
3 Donald and Margaret Fetterolf 31 Shelley Carper
4 David and Lois Corl Rev. Russell Sauerwein
21 Jerry and Judy Homan Naomi Knaub
21 Russ and Barb Judy
25 Greg and Christine Sharer
29 Marty and Gerry Ilgen
Youth Group Calendar 2019:
Our next Youth Group is on March 17th following
Mar. 1 Diane O’Hara the 10:30 worship service. We will be assembling
Evelyn McClenahan
Jared Boxes – please consider donating items and
Jennifer Groff
2 David Leedy
coming out to support this local charity who helps
4 Vicki Homan kids who are hospitalized to bring them joy and
6 J.D. Kubalak smiles.
7 Joe Schluter Youth Group Calendar 2019
8 Abby Holsinger March 17th 11:45 am – Jared Boxes
Annette Fetterolf May 19th 11:45 am – Spring Clean & Pizza
Peter Horn
9 Betty Dutrow
11 Cindy Kessinger Youth Group Jared Boxes—At their next Youth
12 Martha Grove Group meeting on Sunday, March 17th, the youth
Leah Johnson will be assembling Jared Boxes for children in the
Jennifer Eddinger hospital. Please consider making donations of small
13 Beth McAllister toys, crayons, card games, fun socks, nail polish,
Holli Kubalak books, etc. to put into the shoe boxes. *There is a
14 Nicki Shunk complete list of suggested items by age on the
Daniel Schluter narthex collection box. You may bring in your
Justin Witherite items from now through worship on Sunday, March
15 James Kerlin
17th. Thank you for your generous contributions as
Joshua Lieb
George Brown
we strive to do God's work for children who are
16 Jon Ayers hospitalized.
17 Gene Bair
18 Michele Brown Summer Week of Service - Pr. Becky is beginning
Ryan Long to plan a Summer Week of Service where we reach
19 Jeremiah McClenahan out to community groups and people in our area to
20 Heather Lohr participate in service projects. If you would like to
Steven Zellers help plan this week of service or if you have any
22 Jean Lohr suggestions for groups to contact, please let Pr.
Sharon Luse Becky know. God has blessed us with gifts and
23 Bryan Homan talents and calls us to love and serve our neighbor,
24 Kelly Strouse
please consider how you may contribute!
Worship Volunteer Schedule - Thank you for your service to St. Luke!
Transfiguration of Our Lord Sunday – March 3, 2019
Greeters: Kathy Long and JD Kubalak (8:00am)
Patty Lehman and Marjorie Korman (10:30 am)
Acolyte: Tori Meyer (8:00am)
Open (10:30 am)
Lay Reader: Don Anderson (8am) and Deb Frazier (10:30 am)
Worship Assistant: Pat Strouse (10:30am)
Communion Assistant: Evelyn Reeder (10:30am)
Communion Usher & Table: Patty Lehman (10:30am)
Offering Ushers: Michele Brown, Don Rudy, Cliff and Charolette Waltz (8am)
Don and Bonnie Brown, Jerry and Judy Homan (10:30am)
Bell Ringer: Gary Zellers (8am) and Larry Frazier (10:30am)
Worship Counter: Open (8am) and Barb McAllister (10:30am)
Altar Flowers: Paul and Betty Dietrich
Communion Bread & Wine: Pat Strouse and Norma Crater
Offering Counters: Cindy Grove and Carol Sharpe
Snow Shoveling (3/3-3/9): Scott McAllister
Altar Care (March): Pat Strouse and Norma Crater
Council Ushers (March): Larry Frazier (Head), Don Anderson, Shawn Lehman, and Scott McAllister
First Sunday in Lent – March 10, 2019
Greeters: Judy Spotts and Susan Wolfe (8:00am)
Shari Welch and Sabrina Wert (10:30 am)
Acolyte: Grace Wolfe (8:00am)
Nick Bair (10:30 am)
Lay Reader: Kelly Moran (8am) and Evelyn Reeder (10:30 am)
Worship Assistant: Earl Leedy (10:30am)
Communion Assistant: Scott McAllister (10:30am)
Communion Usher & Table: Monty Strouse (10:30am)
Offering Ushers: Diane O'Hara, Dean Crater, Denny and Cindy Grove (8am)
Gerald and Marjorie Korman, Sam and Martha Grove (10:30am)
Bell Ringer: Don Rudy (8am) and Gerald Korman (10:30am)
Worship Counter: Russ Judy (8am) and Freda Schluter (10:30am)
Communion Bread & Wine: Pat Strouse and Norma Crater
Offering Counters: Deb Frazier and Russ Judy
Snow Shoveling (3/10-3/16): Jerry Homan
Altar Care (March): Pat Strouse and Norma Crater
Council Ushers (March): Larry Frazier (Head), Don Anderson, Shawn Lehman, Scott McAllister
Second Sunday in Lent – March 17, 2019
Greeters: Don and Angela Anderson (8:00am)
Gerald Korman and Peg Leedy (10:30 am)
Acolyte: Josh Lieb (8:00am)
Open (10:30 am)
Lay Reader: Diane O'Hara (8am) and Earl Leedy (10:30 am)
Worship Assistant: Carol Sharpe (10:30am)
Communion Assistant: Cindy Kessinger (10:30am)
Communion Usher & Table: Ken Cromwell (10:30am)
Offering Ushers: Cliff and Charolette Waltz, Paul and Betty Dietrich (8am)
Ken Cromwell, Lois Albright, Shawn and Patty Lehman (10:30am)
Bell Ringer: Colten Shunk (8am) and Scott McAllister (10:30am)
Second Sunday in Lent – March 17, 2019
Worship Counter: Open (8am) and Deb Frazier (10:30am)
Communion Bread & Wine: Pat Strouse and Norma Crater
Offering Counters: Lois Albright and Sue Royer
Snow Shoveling 3/17-3/23): Larry Frazier
Altar Care (March): Pat Strouse and Norma Crater
Council Ushers (March): Larry Frazier (Head), Don Anderson, Shawn Lehman, Scott McAllister
Third Sunday in Lent – March 24, 2019
Greeters: Nicki and Colten Shunk (8:00am)
Open (10:30 am)
Acolyte: Jillian Anderson (8:00am)
Linzy Fetterolf (10:30 am)
Lay Reader: Russ Judy (8am) and Scott McAllister (10:30 am)
Worship Assistant: Jack Sharer (10:30am)
Communion Assistant: Kenny Strouse (8am) and Lois Albright (10:30am)
Communion Usher & Table: Diane O'Hara (8am) and Betty Ishler (10:30am)
Offering Ushers: Gary and Connie Zellers, Joe Hammaker and Barb Judy (8am)
Mike Morrison, Maddie Bair, Jerry and Judy Homan (10:30am)
Bell Ringer: Gary Zellers (8am) and Nick Bair (10:30am)
Worship Counter: Russ Judy (8am) and Betty Ishler (10:30am)
Communion Bread & Wine: Pat Strouse and Norma Crater
Offering Counters: Barb McAllister and Carol Sharpe
Snow Shoveling (3/24-3/30): Open
Altar Care (March): Pat Strouse and Norma Crater
Council Ushers (March): Larry Frazier (Head), Don Anderson, Shawn Lehman, Scott McAllister
Fourth Sunday in Lent – March 31, 2019 - Joint Worship Service at 9:30am
Greeters: Cliff and Charolette Waltz (9:30 am)
Acolyte: Baylor Shunk (9:30 am)
Lay Reader: Linda Decker-Reitz (9:30 am)
Worship Assistant: Carol Sharpe (9:30am)
Communion Assistant: Bonnie Brown (9:30am)
Communion Usher & Table: Larry Frazier (9:30am)
Offering Ushers: Earl and Peg Leedy, Larry Frazier, Nancy Shunk (9:30am)
Bell Ringer: Monty Strouse (9:30am)
Worship Counter: Barb McAllister (9:30am)
Communion Bread & Wine: Pat Strouse and Norma Crater
Offering Counters: Cindy Grove and Russ Judy
Snow Shoveling (3/31-4/6): Open
Altar Care (March): Pat Strouse and Norma Crater
Council Ushers (March): Larry Frazier (Head), Don Anderson, Shawn Lehman, Scott McAllister
Fifth Sunday in Lent – April 7, 2019
Greeters: Don Derr and Adre Fetterolf (8:00am)
Larry Frazier and Nancy Shunk (10:30 am)
Acolyte: Maggie Delaney (8:00am)
Nick Bair (10:30 am)
Lay Reader: Angela Anderson (8am) and Susan Stover (10:30 am)
Worship Assistant: Evelyn Reeder (10:30am)
Communion Assistant: Norma Crater (10:30am)
Communion Usher & Table: Shawn Lehman (10:30am)
Fifth Sunday in Lent – April 7, 2019
Offering Ushers: Dean Crater, Michele Brown, Don Rudy, Diane O'Hara (8am)
Shari Welch, Monty Strouse, Lois Albright, Kira Josephson (10:30am)
Bell Ringer: Don Rudy (8am) and Kira Josephson (10:30am)
Worship Counter: Open (8am) and Freda Schluter (10:30am)
Communion Bread & Wine: Pat Strouse and Norma Crater
Offering Counters: Deb Frazier and Sue Royer
Altar Care (April): Carol Sharpe
Council Ushers (April): Kerry O'Hara (Head), Susan Stover, Earl Leedy, Shari Welch
If you are unable to attend the service you are scheduled
for, please try to find a replacement and make Patty in
the church office (814-364-9154) or the Head Usher
aware of the change. Thank you!
On Monday, March 11, our St. Luke Committees will meet beginning at
6:45pm in the Fellowship Hall with Pr. Becky prior to splitting into
individual Committee discussions from 7-8pm. St. Luke currently has
three Committees—Congregational Relations, Community Relations and
Spiritual Relations. If you are not already on a Committee, please
prayerfully consider joining one and contributing to the fellowship,
outreach and worship practices of your St. Luke family.
The St. Luke Church Council will also meet on March 11 beginning at 8pm in the Fellowship Hall.
Council Meetings are open to those who wish to attend.
Council Members: Susan Stover (21), President; Kerry O'Hara (20), Vice- President; Scott
McAllister (19), Secretary; and Jack Sharer, Treasurer. Your additional 2019 Council Members are:
Cindy Grove (19), Barb Judy (19), Pat Strouse (19), Earl Leedy (20), Shawn Lehman (20), and
Open Position (20), Don Anderson (21), Larry Frazier (21), and Shari Welch (21). Many thanks to our
new and returning Council Members for your willingness to serve on Council.
Cemetary Association Board Representatives: Joe Hammaker (19), Al Spotts (20) and Bob Long
(21).
*The numbers in parenthesis indicates the year their term is complete.
Ministry Planning Meeting— Our next meeting will be Sunday, March, 10th at
11:45 (following the 10:30 worship service). We are moving this meeting from the 1st
Thursday of every month to the 2nd Sunday of the odd numbered months. This
meeting is a time where we can brainstorm new ideas and discuss the needs of the
community and congregation. Council officers and committee chairs are requested to
attend, but anyone with new ideas is welcome to join the discuss. Please contact Pr. Becky with any questions.
ST LUKE TREASURER’S REPORT
St. Luke's approved 2019 Budget: $164,310.00
Income as of 2/24/19: $22,647.67 (14% of budget)
Expenses as of 2/24/19: $23,074.81 (14% of budget)ST. LUKE CONTACT INFORMATION
St. Luke Church Office 364-9154 or email at StLuke364@verizon.net
Pastor—Rev. Becky Horn 215-208-5535 or email StLuke364Pastor@verizon.net
Church Secretary, Patty Lehman 364-9154, 814-933-6296 or email: StLuke364@verizon.net
Organist, Bette Bender 349-4408
St. Luke Mailing Address: 301 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, PO Box 331, Centre Hall, PA 16828
St. Luke Website: http://StLukeCentreHall.org
Looking ahead…Please note that if you have news or articles for the
April 2019 issue of the St. Luke Newsletter, please submit them to
the church office no later than Tuesday, March 26, 2019.
Synod Assembly Nominations—The Allegheny Synod has several openings for the Synod Council, Consultation
and the Discipline Committees respectively and is seeking nominations. Please see the notice on the narthex
bulletin boards showing which positions are open. To be considered, you must be an eligible voting member
of St. Luke. If you are willing to be considered, or need more information, please speak with Pr. Becky.
STEEPLE PROJECT
The steeple work is complete and it looks fantastic! Please continue to contribute to the cost
of this project as you are able. The congregation did take a private loan of $30,000 to cover the
costs of the necessary renovation. As of February 24, 2019 we have raised a total of
$79,964.26 toward the final cost of $110,804.32, this number does not include interest we
will accrue on the loan. Thank you for your help!
Steeple Slate Fundraiser - You may purchase St. Luke Steeple Slate to be painted by our own Taylor Noll. Each
slate costs $25.00 to be paid to St. Luke Lutheran Church, with “Steeple Slate” in the memo line. The money
from the sale of the slates will go towards our steeple fundraiser. The slates will be delivered to Taylor for
painting, and she will return the slate to the church when the artwork is complete. Any artwork you would
like to have on the slate is commissioned through Taylor and she is to be paid directly based upon her fee. For
a painting of the Church or Steeple on the slate, the commission is an additional $25.00. If you would like any
other artwork commissioned on the slate, the price will be determined by Taylor and depends upon the
intricacy of the artwork. Anyone who orders artwork on their slate, may write a check directly to Taylor or
may give cash, and we will hold the money in the church office for when Taylor completes and returns the
slates. Taylor asks for orders to be placed no later than March 1, 2019. If you would like to purchase a slate,
there is a sign up sheet on the easel bulletin board in the narthex. If you have questions about the artwork,
please contact Taylor: TaylorNoll28@gmail.com. If you have any other questions, please contact Pr. Becky.
After signing up, you may turn in your payments to the church office or to Pr. Becky. You will be notified when
your slate is complete.
On the 5th Sunday of March, March 31st, St. Luke will hold a Joint
Worship Service at 9:30am to bring our congregation together as one to
worship. Confirmation will have class at 8am. No Sunday School classes.On Thursday, March 21st, Pastor Becky will be holding a Healing Service at
2pm at Wynwood House in Centre Hall. Congregation members are
welcome to attend if you would like.
Thrivent Workshop—Please join us for a special event. A Thrivent Financial Workshop will be held on
Sunday March 31st at noon in the Fellowship Hall. This special workshop will be presented by Gary McGovern
from Thrivent Financial. Topic: Income Taxes and Retirement Get important financial strategies, Learn about
tax law changes that could impact you and your family and how to turn retirement concerns into
confidence. All of this from a membership organization of Christians that’s been helping members be wise
with money and live generously for more than 100 years. This workshop is offered at no cost and food and
drink is provided! Please RSVP if you plan to attend so we know how many to plan for!
RSVP no later than March 26th to church office!
THRIVENT CHOICE DOLLARS PROGRAM
-Support What Matters Most To You
By participating in the Thrivent Choice charitable outreach program, eligible Thrivent members have
helped make good things happen for many congregations and nonprofit organizations nationwide by
directing Choice Dollars since the program’s launch in 2010. Eligible Thrivent members are designated
Choice Dollars throughout the year, based on their insurance and annuity premiums, contract values and
standing as a Thrivent volunteer leader. They can direct Choice Dollars to thousands of nonprofit
organizations nationwide. Thrivent members have until March 31, 2019 to designate their
Thrivent Choice dollars accrued in 2018.
Call to Convention: The Thirty-First Annual Allegheny Synodical Women’s Convention will take place on
Saturday, April 6, 2019 at Zion Lutheran Church, 500 Allegheny Street, Hollidaysburg, PA. The convention will
begin at 8:30am. The theme for the day is “Open the Door to Hope”. The convention is a time to take
advantage of learning about the Women of the ELCA and participate in workshops, worship, Bible Study, and
lots of fellowship with your sisters in Christ from across the Allegheny Synod. All persons attending the
convention must register and pay the $25 registration fee. Registration forms are available in the narthex and
are due by March 19th. Workshops for the convention are: “Breaking the Silence of Suicide” - Pam
Townsend, Presenter. “Healthy Steps, Healthy Mind” - Terri Lingenfelter, Presenter. The Hands on Activity
will be preparing care bags for the “Better Than Roses” Program led by Pam Townsend.Join us for a Mardi Gras celebration as we give thanks to God for all
he does and as we prepare to start the season of Lent. We will serve
from 5:30-7:00pm. Come and enjoy pancakes (chocolate chip,
blueberry and plain), sausage patties, fresh fruit, and King Cake. It is
sure to be a great time of fellowship and laughter. Bring your friends
and share God’s love with us! A sign-up sheet is available in the
narthex. Please sign up or call the church office by March 3rd if
possible. However, if you are not sure if you can make it and find you are able to come on
Tuesday, please still come. We always have extra and all are welcome!
We have rescheduled the St. Luke Movie Night for Sunday, March
24th. Bring a comfy chair and your friends, get ready to eat popcorn
and enjoy a family friendly movie. Our movie will be: We Bought A
Zoo. There will also be a separate cartoon movie for little ones if they
desire. The movie will start just after 6:00pm.
Lenten/Easter Project—The Community Relations Committee will sponsor
a Lenten/Easter Project to benefit the Penns Valley EMS. They will collect
money during the season of Lent beginning on March 10th and ending on
Easter Sunday, April 21st. You may make donations to this project through
special envelopes that will be located in your bulletins on March 10th and
will also be available in the narthex. Checks should be made payable to St.
Luke with Penns Valley EMS in the memo line. Currently PV EMS is the
emergency care provider for all of Penns Valley Municipalities, however, should PV EMS cease
to exist, we would all be forced to contract with emergency services located further away from
our homes. Please give generously and if you have not yet joined PVEMS please seriously
consider doing so, the life they save may be your own or someone you love.
St. Luke Members have contributed to a Lenten
Devotional which will be available on Sunday,
March 3rd. Devotions begin on Ash Wednesday
and continue through the season of Lent.
Please be sure to pick up your copy.
Centre Volunteers in Medicine will hold their Give Kids a Smile and Vision
for the Future Event on Friday, May 10, 2019 by appointment only.
Informational packets and application forms are available in the narthex.
Application forms are due to Centre Volunteers in Medicine by Friday,
April 26.March 2019
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
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AA Meeting
7pm
3 4 5 6 Ash Wednesday 7 8 9
Communion at Church Office Lectionary Study Church Office Hours
10:30 am service Hours & Prayer Group 9am to 2pm
9am to 2pm 10am in Pr. Office
Council of
Churches Meeting
at Trinity UCC
Mardi Gras 11am
Fat Tuesday
Scout Meetings Pancake Supper Ash Wednesday Choir Rehearsal AA Meeting
5:30-7pm Worship 7pm at 7pm
5-6:30pm 7pm
Trinity UCC
10 Daylight Savings 11 12 13 14 15 16
Communion at Church Office Book Group Church Office Hours
10:30 am service Hours 8:30am in Kitchen 9am to 2pm
Ministry Planning 9am to 2pm Lectionary Study
Meeting 11:45am Committee & Prayer Group
Meetings 6:45pm Sewing Day 10am in Pr. Office
Scout Meetings 9am to 2:30pm Cub Scout Pack
5-6:30pm Council Meeting Mid-Week Lenten Choir Rehearsal Meeting 6:30- AA Meeting
8pm Worship 7pm at 7pm 8:30pm
Trinity UCC 7pm
17 St. Patrick's Day 18 19 20 Spring Begins 21 22 23
Communion at Church Office Lectionary Study Church Office Hours
10:30 am service Hours & Prayer Group 9am to 2pm
9am to 2pm 10am in Pr. Office
Youth Group Healing Service at
Jared Boxes Wynwood House
Food Pantry at
11:45am-2pm 2pm
Grace UMC Mid-Week Lenten
Scout Meetings 8-10am Pack Boxes Worship 7pm at Choir Rehearsal AA Meeting
12:30-4pm Trinity UCC 7pm
5-8pm 7pm
Distribution
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Communion at Church Office Lectionary Study Church Office Hours
8am and Hours & Prayer Group 9am to 2pm
10:30 am service 9am to 2pm 10am in Pr. Office
Mid-Week Lenten
St. Luke Movie 4H Teen Council Choir Rehearsal AA Meeting
Worship 7pm at
Night 6pm Meeting 7pm 7pm
Trinity UCC 7pm
31 5th Sunday Sunday Worship Services:
Confirmation Every Sunday at 8am and 10:30am, except Sunday, March 31
Class 8am
Joint Worship Sunday School:
Service 9:30am
-No SS Classes Every Sunday at 9:15am, except Sunday, March 31
Thrivent
Workshop Noon
Lunch provided
Scout Meetings
5-6:30pmSt. Luke Evangelical Lutheran Church
301 North Pennsylvania Ave.
P. O. Box 331
Centre Hall, PA 16828
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