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FIRST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH COMMUNION SERVICE has been cancelled due to low attendance. It is with deep regret that we had to make this decision. Kathy Romich

will schedule visits with those who had attended this service to receive home bound communion with Pastor Chuck. OUTREACH TO THE COMMUNITY:

• Sunday, October 22nd, 6 PM, Halloween Parade, Volunteers are needed to meet and greet passersby and pass out beverages and light snacks.

• Sunday, December 3rd, Hometown Christmas Parade- Come and help pass out cookies and serve beverages to our neighbors. And don’t forget, we will be in need of many home baked cookies and/or donations of store bought cookies.

CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES: Yes, we need to get the dates and times out there because Christmas Eve falls on the Fourth Sunday of Advent,

December 24th. That morning we will have only ONE service, 10:15 AM. There will be no 8:00 AM service nor any Sunday School.

NEW YEAR EVE’S DAY, Sunday, December 31

st, we will have only ONE service, 10:15 AM,

with no 8:00 AM Service nor Sunday School.

First Monday Community Meal:

October 2nd and November 6th – Pennsburg, UCC & The Senior Center, East Greenville. 6:00 pm. Everyone is invited – open to all – and free to everyone! YOUTH HAPPENINGS: 1. Bear Creek Camp Retreat, depart the

church parking lot at 6:30 PM, Friday, November 10th (youth should have eaten dinner before departure) and return Sunday, November 12th, about 3:30 PM. This year’s theme is Bullying. Dawn Harris will pass out information on the retreat in October.

2. “Time of Service” in the community — The youth will spend a couple of hours volunteering at the local Thrift Shop on Saturday, November 18th, 9:30 -11:30 AM; and, return to church for lunch (pizza). More information will be available from Dawn.

3. Christmas visit in center city Philadelphia, Saturday, December 9th, we will depart from church about 8:30 AM and catch a train into the city. Train fare and lunch will come out of the youth fund. Youth are encouraged to bring along their own money for spending. More details will be forthcoming in November church bulletins.

Mission Team Update – Plans are underway for the fall trip to Mississippi. If interested in attending the week of November 4th through November 11th

call Kathy in the church office.

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St. Mark’s Lutheran Church

October/November 2017 81 Main Street ● Pennsburg, PA 18073 ● 215-679-9015 ● Charles E. Romanowski: Pastor

REMARKS FROM ST. MARKS OCT/NOV 2017

July 2 ····························· 80 ··························$1,908.00 July 9 ····························100 ··························$2,849.00 July 16 ····························109 ··························$5,710.00 July 23 ····························· 99 ··························$1,400.00 July 30 ····························109 ··························$2,795.00

Total general income for the month of July including mail-ins but not special gifts, was $21,987.66 Amounts budgeted are $23,109.49 a month; for a week $5,318.32.

August 6 ························ 93 ··························$1,517.00 August 13 ························109 ··························$1,509.00 August 20 ························· 79 ··························$2,476.00 August 27 ························· 71 ··························$1,617.00

Total general income for the month of August including mail-ins but not special gifts, was $14,975.25. Amounts budgeted are $23,109.49 a month; for a week $5,318.32.

JULY & AUGUST 2017 ATTENDANCE & GENERAL GIVING

Update from Women of the ELCAUpdate from Women of the ELCAUpdate from Women of the ELCAUpdate from Women of the ELCA: The next Bible Study will be October 3rd at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Glasgow &

Walnut Streets, Pottstown. Bring your October issue of The Gather Magazine. We will leave the church parking lot at 9:00 am. November Bible Study will be November 7th here at St. Mark’s. Refreshments at 9:30 am. Bible Study at 10:00 am. Deb Long will be the speaker. October WELCA meeting will be October 10th at 11:30 am. Brown bag lunch. Drinks and dessert will be provided. Program – travelogue by Pastor Bartlett. November WELCA meeting will be November 14th at 11:30 am. Brown bag lunch. Drinks and dessert will be provided. Work Session. We always welcome new members! Fall Gathering of the Upper Montgomery Conference of The Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod of The Women of The Evangelical Lutheran Church of America will be Saturday, October 21, 2017 at Grace Lutheran Church, 660 N. Charlotte Street, Pottstown, PA Registration starts at 9:30 am. We will leave the church parking lot at 9:00 am.

Relay for Life Team – June 8th & 9th, 2018 is the date reserved for next year’s event. Proceeds from Community Day (September 9th) were donated to the relay fund ($487.00). If interested in becoming a team member, call Kathy in the church office.

SAVE THE DATESAVE THE DATESAVE THE DATESAVE THE DATE – Sunday, October 15th – 10:15 am Service – We are recognizing Pastor’s 20th anniversary of serving the needs of St. Mark’s Church and the Upper

Perkiomen Community. A recognition luncheon will follow the service in the church social room. Please plan to attend. LIFE LONG LEARNING, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 11 AM- NEW GOSHENHOPPEN CHURCH: Pastor Church will be a presenter that morning. He will be talking about Martin Luther and the Reformation, recognizing that this is its 500th anniversary. If you are available to attend, it would nice to see some familiar faces. Remember, you do not need to register.

OCT/NOV 2017 REMARKS FROM ST. MARKS PAGE 3

“Bienvenido, Servicio de Adoracion Espanol” “Welcome, Worship Service in Spanish” In early August a young woman (Brenda) stopped by the church office to see me. She had her 14-year-old daughter (Joelys) and her 8-year-old son (Brandon) with her. After some light conversation, Brenda asked about seeing the church. We’re standing in the church, and she asks me a few questions: “How many does the church seat?” I reply, “About 300.” “Do you fill the church?” “No.” “Do you speak Spanish?” “No.” “Would you like to learn?” I’m beginning to wonder where she is going with this, so I ask. “Brenda, why all the questions, especially whether or not I speak Spanish?

“Well, my friends and I are looking for a church that might allow us to worship there, in Spanish, it could be well over a hundred people.” “A hundred?!” I responded incredulously. “I had no idea there were that many Spanish speaking people in the valley.” “Yes, many more than you think. My family is from Puerto Rico. We’re still trying to see our home there. There are Spanish speaking from many countries, Venezuela, Colombia, Mexico, and more. We’re looking for a place to call ‘home’”. We talked for quite a while. She and her family have been coming to our 10:15 service for nearly two months. Her daughter now sings in the adult choir. We talked about how the service would look. She said, “Exactly what you do at the 10:15 service, although we

would want communion at each service.” With that, Church Council met on the Sunday of Labor Day weekend to discuss, and finally approve offering a Spanish speaking service on the second and fourth Sundays of the month, 2:00 PM, beginning October 8th. In contacting our synod, I learned that in the five county area (the “turf” of our synod) we have only one Lutheran church that offers a Spanish speaking service. Church Council felt this was an opportunity for St. Mark’s to reach out to the Latinos in our community. Now this means extra work for Judy (Director of Music/Organist), Reenie (Sexton) and Kathy (Office Administrator). Judy would need to provide the music; Reenie would need to open and close the building and clean; and, Kathy would be faced with running off more bulletins. They would receive extra compensation on a monthly basis for their time. Estimated costs would be about $700 - $750 a month. These expenses would be met from two sources, one, from the offering; and, two, a member would like to make an anonymous donation to help make this happen. I believe that Church Council and I see this as a wonderful opportunity for outreach into the community. Can you just imagine, when our church was built in 1900, the walls largely heard Pennsylvania Dutch spoken. Through the years the walls heard more and more English spoken. Now the walls will hear Spanish spoken along with English. Now, I must confess folks, this is a challenge. I am needing to dust off my high school and college Spanish, a language I’ve not used in nearly 45 years. A language I did not excel in, I

Inspirations From Pastor Chuck


It was wonderful to see everyone back at Sunday School, Confirmation Class, and Tot Time! Following is a listing of Family Ministry events for the months of October and November: October 2017: Sun. 10/01 Tot Time (9:00 – 9:30 AM) Middle School Youth Group Work Meeting, 9:00 AM Acolyte/Crucifer Training, 9:00 AM- Install Family Min. Staff, 10:15 AM Sun. 10/15 Tot Time (9:00 – 9:30 AM) (No Dawn) Tues. 10/17 Family Ministries Committee Meeting, 7:00 PM Sun. 10/29 St. John’s Service to Close Reformation, 3:00 PM November 2017: Sun. 11/05 Tot Time (9:00 – 9:30 AM) Fri.-Sun. 11/10-12 Bear Creek Camp (Bullying) Tues. 11/14 Family Ministries Committee Meeting, 7:00 PM Sat. 11/18 Thrift Shop Service Project (CAT. Class), 9:30-11:30 AM Sun. 11/19 Tot Time (9:00 – 9:30 AM) Thanksgiving Fruit Baskets ($ from C.E. to Buy Fruit, 80 + Baskets) Service of Remembrance, 3:00 PM Sun. 11/26 Advent Family Night, 5:30 PM (Pizza for Dinner & Free Will Offering) Note: More information will be available prior to the events. I hope you take time and enjoy this beautiful time of year!

Family Ministry Notes

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did okay. But, even though I have some anxiety about this idea, I’m excited about it and welcome the challenge. In the meantime, I ask that you keep our leadership in your prayers as we embark on an outreach that we have no idea of the outcome, only that God will send forth his Spirit to guide us and lead the way. Blessings, MUSICAL NOTES AT ST. MARK’S: Choirs are now rehearsing: • Adults, Thursday evenings, 8 PM (if

interested in singing with them, see Judy) • Hand Bell, Thursday evenings, 6:30 PM • Beginners Hand Bells, Wednesdays, 6:30

PM (If interested, see Judy) • Children, Wednesday, 5:30 PM (Parents if

you have children who are interested in singing, speak to Judy)

• Youth Choir, Sunday, 11:30 AM (Parents if you have children who are interested in singing, speak to Judy)

Lady & The Tramps return on November 19th, 10:15 AM service; Cheryl Cunningham, Harpist, returns on December 3rd at the 8:00 & 10:15 AM services.

Baptisms – Grace Kay Highlands. Grace is the daughter of John and Marisa (Nowakowski) Highlands. Baptized by Pastor Fluck. Pastor Chuck was on vacation.

McKenzie Anne Rippley. Mckenzie is the daughter of Christopher and Amanda (Fosbenner) Rippley. Baptized by Pastor Chuck.

May God bless these little ones as they begin their journey in faith.

R O A D T O T H E REFORMATION: Martin Luther’s German Bible Martin Luther was the first person to translate and publish the Bible in the

commonly-spoken dialect of the German people. He used the recent critical Greek edition of Erasmus, a text which was later called textus receptus. The Luther German New Testament translation was first published in September of 1522. The translation of the Old Testament followed, yielding an entire German language Bible in 1534. Luther is also known to have befriended William Tyndale, and given him safe haven and assistance in using the same 1516 Erasmus Greek-Latin Parallel New Testament that had been the source for his German New Testament of 1522, as the trustworthy source text for Tyndale’s New Testament of 1525-26. From the Lutheran Book of Prayer: For Our Congregation Remember, O Lord, our congregation, Your people, Who are nothing without You, Who need the Word of Your forgiveness, Who need comfort and solace, Who need healing and help, Who need courage and strength, Who need counsel and guidance, Who need food and shelter, Who need correction and admonition, Who need acceptance and assurance, Who need zeal and a willing mind, Who need example and direction, Who need charity and goodness, Who need humility and honesty, Who need liberty and peace, Who need wisdom and insight, Who need faith and hope, Who need love and joy, For we are Your people gathered by Your Spirit around Word and sacraments, that we may be scattered to share Your love through Christ, our Lord. Amen.

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SERVICE OF REMEMBRANCE: November 19th, 3:00 PM. This brief (30-35 minute) but effective service is for those members and friends of St. Mark’s who might have lost a loved one

in the past year or two and are facing the holidays (Thanksgiving and Christmas) without that special someone. Our guest speaker this year will be the Rev. Homer Royer, former Associate Pastor at New Goshenhoppen United Church of Christ. Light refreshments will follow the service. Again, Members and friends of St. Mark’s are welcome! The article below is from Comfort for a Grieving Heart newsletter, by Mindy Watson, Bereavement Coordinator and Counselor at St. Luke’s Hospice, it appears with her permission and our deep appreciation. “Oh, Hello.” “From the moment we are born, we say hello to love in our lives by seeking it out, by acknowledging it when it unfolds, by welcoming it, and by nurturing it so that it will continue. We must also say hello to loss and grief in our lives. To be sure, we do not seek it out, when it unfolds, we must acknowledge it. I would even say that we must welcome our grief. After all, the hurt we feel is the consequence of the love we were privileged to experience.” Alan Wolfelt Saying hello to our grief can feel a little bit like a paradox. As we begin to adjust and cope in a world without our loved one, we start to say hello to new feelings, new routines, new changes; but these hellos are not wanted or easily accepted, as they remind us of the goodbye we just said. Living in a high-speed world can both be a blessing and a curse. With the click of a button, we can “go” almost anywhere and do almost anything. We have fast food, text messaging, high speed internet. Everything is go-go-go. It seems only natural, then, that grief should work the same way, right? So often after only a few weeks or months after the loss of someone loved, people begin to wonder why they are not “over” (or are just beginning) the intense feelings of grief; why they are still crying or in a daze; or why in this world of high efficiency they are feeling so inefficient. We live in a world of instant gratification and one where there is a

prescription for just about every ailment under the sun. So, why no instant relief or magic pill for grief? Our body is designed to slow down during periods of grief. Your feelings of fatigue, exhaustion, and lack of focus are not because you are suddenly lazy. Your body is giving you a cue that it is time to slow down. Grieving is hard work that takes its toll mentally, emotionally, physically, spiritually, and socially. There is no way to fast forward through it. No button to click, no one-stop shopping, no magic pill. What we need to do, instead, is slow down and say hello to our grief. So, how do we say hello to grief? We pay attention to it. We acknowledge when it is present and heavy, and we sit with it and spend time with our emotions and feelings. We share pictures and tell stories. We do things in our loved one’s memory. We cry. We visit the gravesite. We ask for help. We are gentle and patient with ourselves. In doing these things, we begin to acknowledge and realize that our relationship with our loved one did not end just because he or she is no longer alive. Rather, our loved one is woven into the fabric of who we are, and will forever be part of our story. – Mindy Watson

IT MAKES YOU WONDER A small town had historically been dry (No purchasing or serving of any kind of liquor), but then a local businessman decided to build a tavern. A group of Christians from a

local church were concerned and held an all-night prayer meeting to ask God to intervene. It just so happened that shortly thereafter, lightning struck the bar, and it burned down to the ground. The owner of the bar sued the church, claiming the prayers of the congregation were responsible, but the church hired a lawyer to argue in court that the prayers were not responsible for the lightning and fire. The presiding judge, after his initial review of the case, stated that “no matter how this case comes out, one thing is clear: The tavern owner believes in prayer and the Christians do not.” – Copied


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A N N I V E R S A R Y O F T H E REFORMATION: Along with our neighbors and friends from St. John’s, St. Paul’s, Friedens UCC, Pennsburg UCC, New Goshenhoppen and Palm Schwenkfelder, we will bring a close to our year’s long recognition of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation on Sunday, October 29th, 3 PM, with a service of Holy Communion at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Sumneytown. Special music will be presented that day, and Rev. Lee Barrett, professor at Lancaster UCC Seminary will be the guest preacher. All in attendance are asked to bring one or more food items for the food pantry of the Open Link, this is the “admission” to receive the food and beverage- see below. Food, fellowship and special music will follow at 4:30PM. The food will be made by Franconia Heritage. They will provide Bratwurst, Spaetzle, and German Potato Salad. The seven participating churches will provide: hot dogs, sauerkraut, applesauce, ring bologna and cheese, soft pretzels (St. Mark’s is to provide the pretzels) and desserts. Beverages will include soft drinks as well as Beer (provided by Weyerbacher Brewery) and wine (provided by Unami Ridge Winery), a Reformation wine made in honor of the 500th anniversary. If you notice a theme in the food and beverage, yes, everything has a German “flavor” to it. We are planning on serving up to 250 people. Donation baskets will be throughout to help cover expenses. Weather permitting, the Red Hill Band will play in the back parking lot (behind the Fellowship Hall). Folks are encouraged to bring along your favorite lawn chair. Volunteers are needed from each church to do the following: • One person to assist with the set up on

Saturday, October 28, 10 AM • Two people to assist with the set up and

serving of food on Sunday, October 29th at 3:30 PM

• Two people to assist with clean up at the conclusion of the event (tearing down tables, washing dishes, putting away chairs, etc.)

If interested, please speak to Pastor Chuck or Kathy in the church office.

Dear Endowment Fund Committee & Aiello Family: Thank you so much for selecting me as the first recipient of the Pat Aiello Scholarship. I am honored to receive this award in the name of a fellow nurse. Nursing is my passion and this contribution to my education means so much to me. Thank you again, Sierra J. Kahler Dear St. Mark’s: I would like to extend my many thanks to the church for choosing me as one of the 2017 Endowment Fund Scholarship recipients. This scholarship greatly relieves some financial burden that pertains to the purchasing of college textbooks. Being a science major, along with other necessary classes, becomes very expensive. Many thanks and blessings – Alyssa Long Dear Members of St. Mark’s: Thank you so much for the $600.00 scholarship. It means so much to me that I have a church family that will help and support my journey! Thanks you again! Sincerely, Kaitlyn Berger To St. Mark’s Lutheran Church: Please extend our deepest gratitude to Pastor Chuck for giving mom a wonderful final tribute. Sincerely Jim & Charmaine (Marks) Krauss St. Mark’s and Pastor Chuck: Thank you so very much for baptizing Mckenzie. We are so lucky that she was able to be blessed at the church that means so much to my family. We are also grateful that were/are able to use the downstairs area to celebrate this joyful occasion! Thank you! The Rippley (Fosbenner) Family


Dear Pastor Chuck and St. Mark’s: Hoping this finds all well with you. This year is a little special to us as August 5th we celebrated 50 years since being married at St. Mark’s. Please continue sending the Remarks. It is a true thread to our church family roots. Wil & Linda Derr Dear Pastor Chuck: Thank you so much for your warm welcome on July 23rd. I thoroughly enjoyed your church, the members and the spirit alive there. Thank you for your financial support as well. With gratitude, Barbara Stechert – Lutheran Charities Dear Pastor Chuck: Thank you for the nice service for Bart Rader and Eileen Mayer. Sue Krause

PLEASE CALL THE CHURCH OFFICE WHEN:

• a member of your family is admitted to the hospital so visits can be made.

• a member is discharged from the hospital. • a new baby arrives in your family. • a member of your family leaves home for

college, military service, or to establish a new residence.


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11:30 am Y

outh Choir

6

6:30 pm G

irl Scouts

7

9:30 am – W

ELC

A B

ible S

tudy

8 9:00 am

Blankets

5:30 pm C

hildren’s Choir

6:00 pm G

irl Scounts

6:15 am G

irl Scouts

6:30 pm B

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9

6:30 pm B

ells

8:00 pm A

dult Choir

10

Y

outh Retreat at B

ear C

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11

Y

outh Retrest at B

ear C

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p

12

8 & 10:15 am

Worship

11:30 am Y

outh Choir

Youth R

etreat at Bear

Creek C

amp

2:00 pm S

panish Service

13

6:30 pm

Girl S

couts

14

11:30 am

WE

LCA

7:00 pm Fam

ily Ministry

15

1:00 pm G

olden Agers

5:30 pm C

hildren’s Choir

6:00 pm G

irl Scouts

6:15 pm G

irl Scouts

6:30 pm B

eginner Bells

16

6:30 pm

Girl S

couts

8:00 pm A

dult Choir

17

18

9:30 am

Youth Thrift S

hop S

ervice Project

19

8 & 10:15 am

Worship

Sunday S

chool Fruit B

askets

B/A

Social

11:30 am Y

outh Choir

3:00 pm S

ervice of R

emem

brance

20

N

o Girl S

couts

21

22

N

o Blankets

No G

irl Scouts

7:30 pm C

omm

unity Thanksgiving S

ervice

23

H

appy Thanksgiving!

24

25

26

8 & 10:15 am

Worship

11:30 am Y

outh Choir

2:00 pm S

panish Service

5:30 pm A

dvent Family

Night

27

6:30 pm

Girl S

couts

7:00 pm C

hurch Council

28

29

5:30 pm C

hildren’s Choir

6:00 pm G

irl Scouts

6:15 pm G

irl Scouts

6:30 pm B

eginner Bells

30

6:30 pm

Bells

8:00 pm A

dult Choir


Novem

ber 2017

Helper List

D

ate A

colytes

Cru

cifer G

reeters U

shers

Lay R

eaders

5

8 AM

- Asher S

ell 10:15 A

M- G

race H

aldeman, B

rianna M

owrer

10:15 AM

- Danielle

Fritchman

8 AM

- Dennis &

Alverta

Laubach 10:15 A

M- C

onnie Beers,

Barbara B

ieler

8 AM

- Church C

ouncil 10:15 A

M- C

hurch Council

8 AM

- Renae M

orris 10:15 A

M- B

ecky Putera

12

8 AM

- 10:15 A

M-

10:15 AM

- Trent Theoret

8 AM

- Barbara E

vans, H

eather & A

bby Thomas

10:15 AM

- Michael &

Julia S

lotter

8 AM

- Richard &

Carol Landis

10:15 AM

- Christine H

offman,

Ed &

Terry M

atten, Joyce W

ood

8 AM

- Bob M

orris 10:15 A

M- Jennifer P

yne

19

8 AM

- Asher S

ell 10:15 A

M- Jessica

Henry, A

utumn

Taglieber

10:15 AM

- Josh B

ardsley

8 AM

- Bonnie &

Am

y H

agenbuch 10:15 A

M- B

ecky Brunner,

Carol G

ressley

8 AM

- Wendy A

dam &

Am

y H

agenbuch 10:15 A

M- G

ary & Lorraine

Fox, Pete &

Maribeth R

eigner

8 AM

- Claudia K

ulp 10:15 A

M- M

aribeth R

eigner

26 8:00 A

M- Josh B

ardsley 10:15 A

M- N

icholas B

erger, Aidan K

eyser

10:15 AM

- Laura C

ooney

8:00 AM

- Ed &

Ferne Garis

10:15 AM

- Harriet B

owm

an, N

arona Gebert

8:00 AM

- Bob &

Renae M

orris 10:15 A

M- Joseph B

runner, K

aren Mengal, Frank &

Lisa S

ell

8:00 AM

- Am

y H

agenbuch 10:15 A

M- K

athy Rom

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Who’s Who at St. Mark’s

Church office hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM [Office closed Monday & Friday in July & August]

Office phone: 215-679-9015—Office Fax: 215-679-7188 Email: [email protected]

Web: www.StMarksPennsburg.com Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod Web: www.ministrylink.org Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Web: www.elca.org

SERVING IN HARM’S WAY: Isaiah Argue – grandson of F. Robert & Rosa Seville Matthew Crane – son-in-law of Tom & Beth Gallo Chase Knisely – son of Bob & Renae Morris David Weller, Jr. – friend of Chrissy Hoffman

Our sympathy & prayers go out to the families of Florence F. Fosbenner – Date of Death – 8/5/17 Joan M. Marks – Date of Death – 8/9/17 Eileen O. Mayer – Date of Death – 8/18/17 William Breunig – Date of Death – 9/14/17

ST. MARK’S PRAYER LIST “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition with

thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” ≈ Philippians 4:6

Pat Antonio James Borchelt Jean Bormen Marlyn Christman Lisa Clark Donald Dixon Brian Dougherty Florence Fosbenner Deb (friend of Jill Haldeman) Dolly Hemphill David Henry Marie Jones Bernie Reck Luke Sakautzki Maude Schultz Craig Smedley Michael Smith Rev. William Vanderslice Skip Walters

Members, please help us update our Prayer List — Additions and those whose names can be removed — please notify the Church Office.

Pastor: Rev. Charles E. Romanowski Pastor Emeritus: Rev. William A. Fluck

Director of Family Ministries: Dawn Harris Director of Music: Judith A. Love

Council Members Council President: Pete Reigner

Vice-President: Diane Mohr Secretary: Christine Hoffman

Treasurer: Tom Putera Asst. Treasurer: Sally Wimmer

Youth Representative: Alex Gallo

Michael Erb, Bonnie Gillespie, Charlie Greulich, Paul Hausmann, Karen Keller, Donald Pyne, Jeffrey

Sell, Lisa Sell, Ryan Sloyer

Administrative Assistant: Kathleen Romich Sexton: Maureen Edelman

Assistant Sexton: Dennis Laubach Cemetery Caretaker: Dennis Laubach

Acolyte and Crucifer Director: Elizabeth Afflerbach Greeters Coordinator: 8:00 AM: Karen Keller

10:15 AM: Linda Ebright Lay Readers Coordinator: Joan Brunner Ushers Coordinator: 8:00 AM: Elaine Strimpel

10:15 AM: Barbara Bieler President of WELCA: Diane Mohr

Altar Guild President: Bonnie Gillespie ReMarks Editor: Julie O’Donnell

Photographer: Karen Mengel

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