Pastoral Message Concerning Worship

First, I wish to thank God for blessing us greatly. You should be very

proud of the way we are changing people’s lives daily by feeding and heal-

ing neighbors both physically and spiritually. Given that, we are also sad-

dened by the fact that we cannot be in close contact as a community in

worship and fellowship at this time.

One of my daily concerns is the spiritual health of you. How do we meet

together without harming physically another? The Covid Action Team and

I are working very hard in determining from County, CDC, and ELCA rec-

ommendations what will be the safest way to introduce people to our facil-

ities. For the near future, we will continue to hold a drive-in worship in the

parking lot, provide a live Sunday Facebook feed with FM transmitted ser-

vice, in addition to a taped worship. The next step is being developed.

A communication for the next step will be communicated soon. In the

meantime, I encourage you to take advantage of the wealth of spiritual of-

ferings for all ages on our website, Facebook, the virtual VBS starting

soon, yoga in the ball park, Arts & Crafts series, Prayer Pillows, delivering

for the food ministry, painting rocks for our Peace Garden, and/or praying

for those daily listed in this newsletter. There is something truly available

for all ages.

As you can see from this newsletter, we have not even come close to shut-

ting down for the virus. We have overcome all challenges in loving our

neighbors by the help of God and your support. I look forward to the mo-

ment when we all can safely meet and praise God together.

Peace and I pray that this message finds you in good health and spirit. If

you need assistance in any way, please contact me at 610-326-1335 ext. 1,

or at pastor@newhanoverlutheran.org. Go Get’em!

In God’s Service,

Pastor Scott

June 13, 2020

Drive-in Worship

On Pentecost Sunday, May 31,

2020 at 9 AM, NHELC undertook

a historical moment by conducting

it’s first drive-in worship. The sun

was shining on the six students and

families affirming their baptism

during the Affirmation of Baptism/

Communion worship. Over 250

people witnessed and praised God

as we worshipped with traditional

and contemporary sacred music.

This historical moment was fol-

lowed by Trinity Sunday’s celebra-

tion of First Communion on June

7th. Four of our young members

took their first communion along

with their families.

A huge thank you to all the volun-

teers and staff who made this histor-

ical moment happen all in the name

of God. Thank you for all who do-

nated their trailer, scaffolding, con-

struction materials, labor and tent to

provide an excellent venue. Drive-

in and outdoor worship will contin-

ue until further notice at 9:00 AM.

Warmer weather permits congregation and friends of New Hanover

Lutheran Church to worship at the drive-in service on Sundays

at 9 AM in the church parking lot.

Thank you to

volunteers who

donated their time

and resources to

prepare for the

drive-in services.

2020 at-home Vacation Bible

School

VBS isn’t chased away by the

virus!

“Compassion Camp:

Be Loved, Be Kind, Be You”

Beginning Wednesday,

June 24th

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic,

this year’s VBS will be a little

different. The safety and well-

being of the children and pro-

gram volunteers are first and

foremost. So, NHELC’s 2020

VBS will be an online experi-

ence, accessible for you to ex-

perience in the safety and com-

fort of your home - and at a time

that works best for you. The

material is designed mainly for

K-5th graders but there will be

specific activities for preschool-

ers too. There is no fee. BUT

YOU MUST REGISTER to

access the materials. Access

will be through a password only

given to enrolled families. Reg-

istration is required because the

purchased material for this pro-

gram has copyright restrictions,

unlike the free resources provid-

ed through the family faith for-

mation the past few months.

To register for Compassion

Camp, go to the church’s web-

site at newhanoverloutheran.org.

Click on the Camp Compassion

link on the right-hand side of the

screen (under the red heart

logo). On the VBS info page,

you will see the three ways you

can register. It’s very easy! To

help with planning, please reg-

ister prior to June 19th. Ques-

tions? Contact Deacon Carol at

caroldetweiler@comcast.net.

We’re still figuring out what

volunteer help will be needed;

this will be a work in progress!

Possible help may be for folks to

do simple videotape of reading

the story or acting in a skit.

Also, volunteers may be needed

to pull together some materials.

Watch for more information.

Thanks to those who have al-

ready volunteered their help.

We’re learning together this

year!

Enjoy nature by helping at the grove

Could you use some time outside your house? Some time in nature?

The Swamp Picnic Committee could use your help.

You’re invited to the Picnic Grove on Tuesday, June 16th, from 6:00 -

8:00 PM and again on Wednesday, June 17th, from 9:00 AM -

2:00 PM, weather permitting.

A Swamp Picnic Committee member will be at the grove to let you

know what to do. We will be picking up sticks, raking leaves, pulling

weeds... all fun stuff!

If you are able to come, please:

* Bring a mask - you will only need to wear it if you are around

others.

* Bring tools you may need: rakes, tarps (to drag leaves to the back of

the grove), leaf blowers, weed whackers, work gloves, etc.

Water bottles and snacks will be provided.

Feel free to call or text Sally Sugita at 610-505-9682 if you have any

questions!

Synodical Online Conversation about Race

The SEPA Synod is hosting weekly online discussions based on the

book, America’s Original Sin, by Jim Wallis. The discussions are of-

fered for five Tuesdays. Although they started June 9th, it’s not too late

to sign up for upcoming discussions running through July 14th. Each

discussion is held 7 - 8:15 PM. Led by members of the Synod’s Anti-

racism Team, this program is offered at no cost. Participants can join

in one or more of the discussions. But, space is limited, so register by

sending an email to antiracism@sepa.org with your name and contact

information. More information is located on the Southeastern PA Syn-

od Ministry Link (5/27/20 posting).

Worship & Newsletter available for home viewers

Printed Worship and Newsletters can be found on newhanoverlutheran.org. Click on the tab marked “Worship

Material, Family Devotions and Updates.”

In addition, printed bulletins for video worship services and newsletters can be found at the portico entrance to

the church offices.

Food Ministry at NHELC

Wow! With your donations we

increased our meal deliveries to

over 100 people per day!

Thank you God and to all who

donate, volunteer to cook and

package and deliver!!!

If you want to join in on this

ministry that is changing lives,

below is a shopping list of gro-

cery needs that you can donate

at Worship at 9 AM or the

church drop off spot each Sun-

day from 10 AM to 12 noon.

How can you Donate? When

you enter the parking lot for

worship at 9 AM, tell the usher

you have food donations; we

will take your donation. If you

are not attending worship and

want to donate, please drop off

at the kitchen door or portico (if

raining) on Sundays from

10 AM to noon.

The following is a list of grocer-

ies we need to cook the meals

and deliver to those in need:

FRESH FRUIT !! Please

Ground beef

Chicken

Hot dogs

Fresh or frozen veggies (no

more canned goods please)

Eggs

Shredded cheese (mozzarella

or cheddar)

Pasta and noodles

Chicken and/or beef broth

Prepackaged snacks

Prepackaged baked goods

The church is located at 2941

Lutheran Road, Gilbertsville,

What new ministries are happening in a

safe distanced world?

Arts & Crafts Series We started an Arts & Crafts

series on every Monday evening

at 7 PM via Zoom. Lily

Hoffman started the series with

a knitting course. Prayer blan-

kets will be made and donated

to people isolated in nursing fa-

cilities. If you are interested in

joining the classes, contact Lily

at Lilyghoffman@gmail.com or

call or text at 610-618-0488.

If you are interested in leading a

class, contact Pastor Scott at

pastor@newhanoverlutheran.org

or Rosalie Lisa at

rosalisa@comcast.net.

Yoga in the ball park Thursday at 6:45 PM on June

11th witnessed the first outdoor

Yoga class led by Leslie Gates.

Sixteen participants safely out-

lined NHELC’s baseball field

and were provided a gentle

stretching and breathing experi-

ence. If you wish to participate,

contact Leslie Gates at 484-686-

8619.

Please take the time to check out

all the ministries and activities

listed in this newsletter.

Knitters work together via Zoom to

create prayer blankets for nursing

facility residents.

People gather for gentle stretching and

breathing exercises at the ball field.

PA 19525. Monetary donations

to buy groceries, packaging ma-

terial and PPE supplies can be

made at newhanoverluther-

an.org at the Giving tab, drop in

the offering after worship, mail

to us, and/or drop in the mail

slot at the fellowship door locat-

ed across from the golf course.

We thank you again changing

people’s lives for the better dur-

ing this crisis. Peace and we

wish you all good health and

Spirit! Go Get’em!

In God’s Service,

The NHELC Food Ministry

Team

First Communion

Congratulations to the fourth

and fifth graders who received

their first communion at

NHELC’s drive-in church ser-

vice on June 7th. Such an excit-

ing time that NHELC can cele-

brate this important occasion in

spite of the corona virus. Big

shout-outs from the NHELC

family to: Mason Artim, Maya

Brunner, Domenic Capone and

Ethan Landis. Blessings upon

this very special day in your

faith journeys!

Birthdays 1 Allan Care, Amy Marazas,

Luann Mitch, Richard

Norris, Darlene Rohrbach

2 Brian Flack

3 Erin Morrell, Kevin Shirk,

Bradley Steltz

5 Karen Beaver, Kevin

Fleming, Corrin MacLuckie,

Alana Mauger, Colton Smith

8 Amber Finn, Casey Flack,

Robert Morrell, Sandy

Wesner, Keena Wright

9 Matt Marazas

10 Douglas Weisbach

11 Robin Fatzinger, Ben

Fowler, Alaina Van Dyke,

Deborah Winkler

12 Loretta Czarnecki, Sandra

Freed, Brian Van Dyke

13 Ian Agnew, Bob Ilik,

Madeline Kunsch, Sophia

Medlar, Janine Springer

15 Mike O’Hara, Helen

Wilding

16 Nick Gehringer

17 Donna Kehs, Judy Sloan,

Linda Van Pelt

Faith Formation

Vacation Bible School

Wednesdays, beginning June 24th

Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod Online Discussion

about Race

Tuesdays through July 14th

Celebrations This Month

Painted rocks for

New Hanover’s

Peace Garden

The Food

Ministry

Team pre-

pares meals

for more

than 100

people a day

18 Debbie Beitler, Kim

Hollowbush

19 William Allen IV

20 Alicia Allen, Nate Ewing,

Justin Gilbert, Gary

Rohrbach, Aubrey Woods

21 Ryan Corcoran, Connie

Rohrbach

22 Mackenzie Fatzinger

23 Nick Goodwin, Rosalie Lisa

24 Barbara Noecker, Brian

Tracey, Christian Van Dyke

25 Ian Gross, Lincoln Noecker,

Jessica Trout, Dan Van

Dyke

26 Brianna Beitler, Jana Nuss,

Lara Weisbach, Anna

Yanisko

27 Finn Beaver, Joe Caputo,

Ryan Gamler, Marlene

Hansley, Diane Lambert

28 Sandro Galliano, Pat Green,

Betty Hinrichs, Kay Kurtz,

Judy Swartley

29 Rosalina Mauser

30 Valarie Dubbs, John LeVan

III

Anniversaries

3 Tim and Kim Dinsmore

Scott and Wendy Schiavo

5 Kevin and Tara Hauck

7 Gary and Jean Moser

Tim and Vicki Mutter

8 Scott and Barbara Repa

10 Gregg and Marlene Waller

11 Tom and Jamie Holiday

14 Francis and Joan Girard

Bryce and Jane Manthorne

15 Lee and Sandy Wesner

21 Chris Reinke and Alana

Mauger

22 Dave and Jenafer Mayan

Remember in your prayers

Requests

Toni Rath, Katy Mahon-Miller, Matt Hall, Luann Hanley, Larry

Gallagher, Scot Smale, Carol Estes, Roy Fleming, William Trotter,

Kathy Kane, Phil Underkoffler, Maxwell Girard, Pat Fryer, Stephanie

Holtz, Carol Buchholtz Yost, Enoc Zapien, Jean Renninger, Gene

Reider, Barbara Morris, Kathy Campos, Karen Trout, Pr. Susan Lynch,

Richard Norris, Pr. Kork Moyer, Betty Lou Shadle, Julia Hauck, Tony

Mancini, Raul Castro, Amy LeVan, Susie Edwards, Linda Harpel, Jim

Litka, Jeffrey Kunsch, Mary Ellen Jonczyk, Hannah Phillips, Braydon

Kline, Edwin Sugita, Carly, Wilma Lahr, Shirley Silcox, Robert

Tadley, Jim Price, Donna Kehs, Melissa, Bernadette Phillips, Marlyn

Bieleski, Mary Lou, Doug Weaver, Joan Wagner, Harry White, Jaden

Mahlbauer, Robert Ganovsky, MaryAlice Mack, Dorothy Bingaman,

Linda Bonfiglio, Emily Ocelus, Russ and Lenore Gates, Casey Flack,

Eric and Wendy Hess, Sue Care, Josh Young, Herman Richard

Long-term

Garrett Coyne, Heather James, Rachel Walter, Sarah Bowman, Keeley

Staples, Logan Conley, Jean Caputo, Shannon, John, Steven

Schollenberger, Jean Boyer, Dominic Strock

Shut-ins

Bill Kleman, Penny Frymoyer, Fran E. Weaver, Doris Renninger, Janet

Deloplaine, Wade Miller, Peggy Geiges

Grieving

For the family and friends of Marcy Marks (Debbie Solazzo’s sister),

Irene Allen (Bill Allen’s mother) , Ann McGuire and Joan Anzulewicz

(Mike Anzulewicz’s stepmother)

Military

Shawn Dietz, Michael McHugh, Kevin Dugan, Jason Bernhard, Craig

Geiser, Patrick Mathias, Steven Kane, Temperance Leister, William

Zearfoss, Will Wilson V, Milton Jack Repa, Tyler Blumenstock, Megan

Fricker

24 Ryan and Lindsey

Waltermyer

25 Kevin and Stacey Shirk

26 Carl and Barbara Eisenhart

27 Harry and Nancy White

28 Ray and Lisa Hibbs

29 Fred and Laura Camp

Nate and Nicole Ewing

30 Lawrence and Nancy Moser