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CROSSROADSOct2 010- Vol. 2 Issue 10Grace Criscione, Editor

What Is Jesus to You?To the artist He is the One Altogether Lovely.To the architect He is the chief cornerstone,

To the baker He is the Living Bread.To the banker He is the Hidden Treasure.

To the biologist He is the Life.To the builder He is the Sure Foundation,To the doctor He is the Great Physician.To the educator He is the Great Teacher .To the farmer He is the Lord of the Harvest.

To the florist He is the Rose of Sharon, the Lily of the Valley.To the geologist He is the Rock of Ages.

To the jurist He is the Righteous Judge, the Judge of all men.To the jeweler He is the Pearl of Great Price.

To the lawyer He is the Counselor, the Lawgiver, the Advocate.To the horticulturist He is the True Vine.

To the newspaper man He is the Good Tidings of Great Joy.To the oculist He is the Light of the World.

To the philanthropist He is the unspeakable Gift.To the philosopher He is the Wisdom of God.To the preacher He is the Word of God.To the sculptor He is the Living Stone,To the servant He is the Good Master.

To the statesman He is the Desire of All Nations.To the student He is the Incarnate Truth.

To the theologian He is the Author and Finisher of Our Faith.To the traveler He is the New and Living Way.

To the toiler He is the Giver of Rest.To the sinner He is the Lamb of God that takes sin away.

To the Christian He is the Son of the Living God, Savior, and Redeemer.

St Mark’s Lutheran Church149 Scenic DriveLackawaxen, PA 18435570-685-7875Sunday Service: 8:15amChurch School: 8:15amPastor Mary Owens: 570-559-7676Linda McKay-reporter-- email: lalandau@ptd.net

A big Thank You to the helpers from Bethany Lutheran Church of Bethel Park, PA. Pastor Daniel(Dan) Smail and his group of wonderful people worked on the following projects at St. Mark, ­painting the social hall, painting the door to the sanctuary, water sealing part of the ramp, paintingthe outbuilding, murphy oil the sanctuary and paneling in the social hall, polishing the altar ware,powerwash the sanctuary and social hall and general/overall cleaning as they came upon it.God Bless these wonderful people for their ministry in helping others.

QUITLERS ARE NEEDED!! NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! SEWING NOTA REQUIREMENT!! THEY MEET EVERY WED 9AM AT ST MARK’S SOCIAL HALL.COME, CUT & ENJOY THE COMPANY OF SOME TERRIFIC LADIES (open to menalso) see Linda McKay for more info: email: lalandau@ptd.net

Pass on the word of encouragement in an honest compliment ....

Pass on the look of encouragement in a generous smile ....

Pass on the touch of encouragement in a hearty handshake ....

Pass on the kindness of encouragement in a thoughtful deed ....

And let the encouragement of Christ flow through you.

Our condolences are with the family of Donna Haas. May God Bless & keep herfamily in his loving care.

ST JACOBI LUTHERAN CHURCH108 Glen DriveShohola, PA 18458570-559-7676Sunday Service: 11 am//Church School: 10amEmail: stjacobicouncil@yahoo.comweb site: stjacobishohola.orgPastor Owens: 570-559-7676

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD was celebrated on July 25th. Christmas carols were sung &Petra Kluge gave a wonderful presentation of what good work this organization does to spread theword of Jesus to those who have never heard of him. From now till October 31st supply donationswill be accepted along with Adult shoe boxes or plastic boxes. All supplies from last year were used,any items will be appreciated. Pencils, washcloths, soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, toys & hardcandies. A jar is placed on the organ for change donations. Please remember these children whenshopping.

NOTE: SUPPLIES FOR OCCARE DUE BY OCT 31,financial donations will be accepted thru NOV 6th.

We welcome our new members to St Jacobi:Bruce Rajswasser by baptism & first communion.

Ann Flaherty, Mildred Flaherty & Lorraine Conway.May God Bless these new members.

Thank you to all who attended and helped with Vacation Bible School (youth & adult sessions)the Forgiven Band concert, the Bishop’s visit & luncheon & Joy Carol workshop & churchpicnic.

Will be held on Tuesday at 7p.m. at St Jacobi. Firstrehearsal will begin Tuesday, October 5th.Join us in singing praises to Baby Jesus,with our friends from area churches.No experience necessary!Joy Stebbins will be our choir director.

CONCERT WILL BE HELD DECEMBER 5TH @ 3PM.

LADIES AID PENNY SOCIAL—OCTOBER 16 AT 2P.M.COME JOIN IN THE FUN. BRING HOME SOME GOOD GIFTS. CAKE & COFFEE will be served.

PIKE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCEtogether with ST. JACOBI LUTHERAN CHURCH

HONORS

NICKAND DOTTY LUCA

WHEN: WEDNESDAY,OCTOBER 20THTIME: 6 P.M. COCKTAILS (cash bar) DINNER AT 6:30 P.M.WHERE: THE RIVERVIEW INN

Matamoras, PA

The Pike County Chamber of Commerce will host this Community Awards Celebration.Of all the volunteers in Pike County, about 15 will be honored —two of them being our own NICK & DOTTY LUCA. This celebration will give the entirecommunity an opportunity to applaud the vital contributions that Nick & Dotty havemade to our church & community.

Please join us in showing Nick & Dotty how much we appreciate their efforts in joining inon the banquet in their honor. Cocktail hour begins at 6 p.m. (cash bar), followed by a sitdown dinner, the cost of which is $30.00 per person. There will be reserved seating forour church. Please complete the form at the bottom of this page and return it, togetherwith your check to:

Joseph CriscioneSt Jacobi Lutheran Church

PO Box 37Shohola, PA 18438

No later than October 6th. CHECKS SHOULD BE MADE OUT TO“PIKE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.”

_____________________________________________________________________________

NAME:______________________________________________________________________

PHONE #______________________email: ________________________________________

NUMBER OF PERSONS ATTENDING: ___________________________

CHECK ENCLOSED:_________

St. JacobiCOUNCIL CORNER

Highlights from the September 2010, meeting.

Highlights from the September 2010, meeting. Attendees were Pastor Owens, Joe Criscione,Grace Criscione, Ingrid Vogel, Dale Siemers, Dotty Luca, Chris Protsko, Fritzie Galuschak, andNick Luca.

Approved the minutes of the council meeting held August 10, 2010.Approved the August and September 2010 Treasurer’s Report.

St. Jacobi web address is www.stjacobishohola.org . It is encouraged that members visit the site andoffer their comments/suggestions for improvements. It is also requested that the council memberssubmit items they would like to see on the web site.

New e-mail address for St. Jacobi is stjacobicouncil@yahoo.com. A continued reminder to pleasedirect all e-mails to this new address since the old e-mail address no longer exists.

Grace Criscione and Pastor Owens were once again recognized for continued efforts to produce a greatNEWSLETTER. A reminder to all that Grace Criscione is to be contacted with any input for theNEWSLETTER prior to the 15th of the month.

Updating of our membership list is in progress. Thanks to Grace for leading this effort.

Vacation Bible School was held from August 16 to August 20, with a Youth Concert being held atSt. Jacobi on August 21st.

Bishop Zeiser visited our area August 22, 2010. Bishop Zeiser preached at all three churches with aluncheon held at St. Jacobi. The luncheon was well attended and enjoyed by all. We thank BishopZeiser for visiting our area. We hope to see him again soon.

Joy Carol will conduct a “Workshop” on September 11 and will be guest speakerat service on September 12.Combined church service and picnic is scheduled for Sunday, September 12.Penny Social is scheduled for September 16, 2010.Sunday School is scheduled to resume September 19, 2010.Sheila Derry, Thrivent Representative, will conduct a presentation on Identity Theft, on

September 25, starting at 10:00 a.m., in the social hall. All are welcomed.

The Music Fest is being planned for Sunday, December 5, at 3:00 p.m. Snow date is Thursday, Decem-ber 9, at 7:00 p.m., dependent on availability of Joy Stebbins.

The German Service is being planned for Sunday, December 19, at 3:00 p.m.

Council unanimously voted to approve a Scholarship Award to Mariellen McCullough.Congratulations Mariellen and good luck in your future endeavors.

The next council meeting is scheduled for Thursday, October 7, 2010.All are welcomed to attend.

Joyce Brooks Joe Fischer Brian Becker

Florence Ross Muriel Gavoille Katherine O’Toole

Rev Paul Spohn Bobby Lees William Koehler

Douglas Owens Douglas Owens Walter Prigge

Richard Hoffer Barbara Scocossi Margaret Shea

Bob Gillespie Dottie Myers Lynn Salvati

Sandra Faro Doug Gillespie John Knoll

Sue Knoll Edwards Lois Schmidt Ashley Cobb

Al Schmidt Joe Connor Edith Holbert

Joe Carver Honey & Bud Haupt Keith Blaut

Bertha Bassani Richard Protsko Jr. John Gramsety

Janice Iaccovino Christian Brown Linda Mc Kay

Paul Komorowski Debbie Messenger Scott Handel

Roseanne Prigge Family of Donna Haas

OUR THOUGHTS &PRAYERS ARE WITH...

All Armed Forces

Service Men &Women

SPC Craig Ellefsen

Benjamin Gullet

Morgan Fruchtnicht

Tyler King

Michael Lobisch

October2: Linda Moret4: Al Schmidt12: Joy Stebbins13: Elizabeth Protsko22: Dorothy Meyers23: Matthew Protsko23: Barbara Gillespie

Please contact Grace, if you would like someone addedto our prayer list, Birthday & Anniversaryor important date posted in the newsletter.

Email: purplegrace@hvc.rr.com or 845 856 8912 orstjacobicouncil@yahoo.com

ST JACOBI LUTHERAN CHURCH IS PLEASED TO AWARDA $750.00 SCHOLARSHIP TO:MARIELLEN MCCULLOUGH.

Mariellen is a confirmed member of St Jacobi.. She is attending SullivanCounty Community College studying for a culinary career.

Here is her essay on what God means to her.There are so many ways that God has affected my life. God gave me a family that

loves me for who I am. A family that helps me no matter what I do. That doesn’t judge mefor the worst. When I was born I had something called NF1, it required me to get MRI’s andtest done every years. I’m very thankful to have God protecting me throughout my life withNF1. God gave me a Mother and Father who cares so much about me. They would drive1,000 miles if I were in trouble or hurt. God gave me a little brother that I care so muchabout even though we fight all the time. I can make a bet that he cares about me too. I lovehim from the bottom of my heart. If anything ever happed to him I don’t know what I woulddo with out him. He’s my little brother. If anyone tried to hurt him in any way, I’d be thereto say something. I thank God for giving me friends that love me. God has given me friendsthat care about me and would do anything for me. Friends that are hard to find, ones thatdon’t judge on appearance, clothing or money but what really counts, God gave me theability to love, care, trust and believe God gave me the ability to believe in my self and any-thing I put my mind to. I thank God everyday for my family, for protecting me, for the bestlittle brother and for great friends.

Thank you for the chance for this scholarship, it will help a lot with gas, books andsuch things like that.Thank you,Mariellen McCullough

Pillars of the faith

Because Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses, or thoughts, to a church door in Wittenberg, Germany, on

October 31, 1517, many Christians remember that day and the major changes, or Reformation, that resulted.

Luther's theses contained three main pillars, which have stood for almost 500 years:

1. Sola Scriptura (Scripture Alone) ‐ The Bible is the sole authority in matters of faith, life and conduct.

"All scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in

righteousness" (2 Timothy 3:16, NRSV).

2. Sola Fide (Faith Alone) ‐ Christians are justified, or declared righteous, only through believing in Jesus Christ

as Savior. Although morality and good works are important, they alone cannot lead to salvation. "A person is

justified not by the works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ" (Galatians 2:16, NRSV).

3. Sola Gratia (Grace Alone) ‐ Grace is God's unmerited, or undeserved, favor. Salvation is a free gift from

our gracious God. "For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not your own doing; it is the

gift of God ‐ not the result of works, so that no one may boast" (Ephesians 2:8‐9, NRSV).

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri SatGreen St JBlue- St M

1

St Mks-AA7:30pm

2Food PantryPE Meth church10am –12pm

3St Mk’s 8:15amservice & churchschl.St Jacobi– 11amChurch school10am St J

St Mks-AA 730pm

4St Mrks Council7:30p

5St Mks Quilt-ing/Sewingclass 9-12

CHOIR7PM ST J

6St Mk’s Quilt-ing 9AMSt J Ladies Aid1pm7:30 AA St M

7

St J–Council 7p

8

St Marks-AA7:30pm

9 Food PantryP E Meth 10am–12pmMy Legacy Matters–workshop St JohnHonesdale 10amOktoberfest HolyTrinity, 3-6pm

10St Mk’s 8:15amservice & churchschl.St Jacobi– 11amChurch school10am St J

St Mks-AA7:30pm

11SHOHOLA LIONSCLUB 7:30PM@ST J

12

St Mks Quilt-ing/Sewingclass 9-12

CHOIR7PM ST J

13St Mrk’s Quilt-ing 9AM

St Marks-AA7:30pm

14 15

St Marks-AA7:30pm

16PENNY SOCIALST J—2PM…...Thrivent membershipbrunch 9:30am HolyTrinity, Dingmansferry.

Food Pantry P E Meth10am–12pm

17St Mk’s 8:15amservice & churchschl.St Jacobi– 11amChurch school10am St J

St Mks-AA7:30pm

18 19St Mks Quilt-ing/Sewingclass 9-12

CHOIR7PM ST J

20St Mk’s Quilt-ing 9AM

Dinner forNick & Dotty

St Marks-AA

21 22

St Marks-AA7:30pm

23Food PantryP E Meth10am–12pm

24St Mk’s 8:15amservice & churchschl.St Jacobi– 11amChurch school10am St JSt Mks-AA7:30pm

25 26St MksQuilting/Sewing class9-12CHOIR7PM ST J

27St Mk’s Quilt-ing 9AM

St Marks-AA7:30pm

28 29 30

Food PantryP E Methchurch 10am–12pm

31St Mk’s 8:15amservice & churchschl.St Jacobi– 11amChurch school10am St JSt Mks-AA7:30pm

2010

If you would like to receive the newsletter by email, please contact Grace byemail: purplegrace@hvc.rr.com— home phone 845-856-8912Or any member of your council.This will help defray the cost of printing, ink, paper & postage. Thank you.

+When you need strength ASAP…..always say a prayer+

Sept 25– 10 a.m. Identity Theft workshop given by Sheila Derry,

Thrivent Rep at St Jacobi Social hall. Refreshment will be served.

Open to all members of the community.

Please, pre­registration is suggested.

See article in this newsletter.

Sept 29th­7pm Blue Service at St Ann’s, Shohola honoring policemen, fireman,

EMT’s & all service personal.

Oct 9th– St John’s Honesdale, PA “My Legacy Matters” workshop sponsored by

Thrivent for Lutherans. 10am. Contact Ernie Becker at 570­253­3045. Pre­

registration is appreciated.

Oct 9th­Hawley United Methodist Church, Hawley Pa– Diana Butler Bass

workshop– for an inclusive & transformative vision of Christianity, 9– 4pm.

Oct 16– St Jacobi Ladies Aid Penny Social–

Doors open 2PM–

NOTE NEW TIME..

calling begins at 3:30pm…

Coffee & cake will be served.

Come & find some treasurers...

Oct 16– Pocono Chapter of Thrivent are inviting all Thrivent members to a

brunch at Holy Trinity church, Dingmans Ferry, PA at 9:30am. RSVP to Rev Paul

Spohn at 570 775­6424 or email:Pspo4@aol.com.

Join us for church-St Mark’s 8:15 amSt Jacobi-11 am

Pond Eddy Methodist Food Pantry is open on Saturdays from 10 toNoon. Theresa Sanders is in charge and will deliver groceries to people if theydon't have a car. The church phone #845­ 856­1129.

THRIVENTMEMBERS SHOULD HAVE RECEIVED THEIR CHOICEPOINT LETTER IN THE MAIL IF ELIGIBLE: THIS IS ANEWWAYTO HELP ST JACOBI & STMARK’S LUTHERAN CHURCHES

As you may know, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans is launching a newcharitable grant program and benefit of membership called Thrivent Choices.Choice Dollars' will be designated to some Thrivent Financial members when thatportion of the program launches this summer. (Thrivent Financial member eligi-bility will be based on fraternal benefit society product ownership and ThriventFinancial volunteer leadership, and helping direct Choice Dollars will be subjectto the Terms and Conditions of the Thrivent Choices program.)

St Jacobi & St Mark’s Lutheran Church are grateful for your considera-tion when you make charitable giving plans. If you are a Thrivent Financialmember, who learns you will be eligible to direct Choice Dollars' , we ask you toconsider St Jacobi & St Mark’s Lutheran Church as you help direct Thriventfinancials charitable funds.

If you need transportation toSt Jacobi church for service or a churchevent please let a council member know. -St Jacobi-office—570-559-7676Council members:Pres Nick Luca, 570­559­7489Treas:Dotty Luca 570­559­7489Vice Pres, Joe Criscione 845 856 8912Fin Sect: Petra Kluge // Sect: Fritzes GaluschakDale Siemers 570­559­7481Christine Protsko, 570­559­7354Ingrid Vogel, 570­559­7206

Dennis McCullough, 845­858­2814

Angel Food Ministries is a non‐profit, non‐denominational organization dedicated to

providing food relief and financial support to communities throughout the United

States. The program began in 1994 with 34 families in Monroe, Georgia (between At‐

lanta and Athens), and has grown to serve hundreds of thousands of families every

month across 44 states. Angel Food Ministries crosses denominational lines and has

spread the good news of the gospel of Christ through salvation tracts that are placed in

each food order.

For more info: call Eldred United Methodist Church‐845‐557‐8210 or

Central United Meth. Church, Honesdale, PA 570‐251‐7717

Visit their web site: angelfoodministries.com

Be A Good Steward…Various committees are writing

the church budget for the comingyear. They‛re placing their trust inGod and believing in our members and

friends to support the church‛sministry. Let us all show our

faithfulness with good stewardshipthrough our time, talents and

treasures.

All people in the communityare invited to attend.Please tell your friends &

neighbors.Pre-registration is appreciated

FREE WORKSHOP!

HAPPENINGS IN SHOHOLA-VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

KITES MADE BY THE CHILDREN

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL&“The FORGIVEN BAND CONCERT”

AGREAT TIMEWAS HAD BYALLWHO CAME...

ENJOYING THE FORGIVEN BAND CONCERT!

BRUCE’S BAPTISM ,BISHOPZEISER VISIT & JOYCAROLL

JOY CAROLour guest preacher, gave a meaningful workshopon Sat & a blessed sermon on Sunday.Thank you Joy for sharing God’s word with us.Come back soon, we’ll have brownies.