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Church Staff — Pastor: The Rev. Mary Anne Kingsborough Parish Secretary: Rose Gallagher rosegall@embarqmail.com Youth Director: Bob & Chrissy Null Sexton: Tom Donovan

Parish Office— Hours: 9 AM to 1 PM (Monday-Friday) Telephone: (717) 285-4626 Fax: (717) 285-0668

“Concordia Chronicle” Editor: Rose Gallagher Collating/Folding: Volunteers

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April 2017 Volume 2017 – No. 4

Lent/Easter

a newsletter publication of

Concordia Evangelical Lutheran Church 3825 Concordia Road, Columbia, PA 17512

Telephone: (717) 285-4626 Fax: (717) 285-0668

Website: http://www.concordiaelc.com

Pastor: The Rev. Mary Anne Kingsborough

Pastor Emeritus: Thomas W. Rundell Office Telephone: (717) 285-3492 · Cell: (717) 495-2728

E-mail: pastormaryanne@embarqmail.com

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Concordia Evangelical Lutheran Church

Worship Services • Saturday Evening Worship: 6 P.M.

• Sunday Morning Worship: 9:30 A.M SS/Coffee Time: 10:45 AM

(NO 6pm worship on March 26)

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Barnstormers Game .......................... 9 Birthdays & Anniversaries .............. 11 Blessing of the Bikes ........................ 6 Choir ................................................. 9 Church Council ................................. 4 Church Picnic .................................. 11 Condolences ...................................... 4 First Holy Communion ..................... 6 Holy Humor Sunday ......................... 7 Holy Week ........................................ 5 Lenten Dinner Church....................... 4 New Members ................................... 6 Opportunities................................... 10 Pancake Breakfast ............................. 8 Power Packs ...................................... 9 Seder Meal ........................................ 7 SERRV Sale ...................................... 4 Thank You ........................................ 6 Upcoming Events .............................. 5 Vacation Bible School ...................... 8 Workshop-End-of-life issues ............ 8

Information for the May newsletter is due on Monday, April 17th. Please email articles to: rose-gall@embarqmail.com or place in the wall holder outside the office, or the Secretary bin in the west narthex. Thank you!

Mission statement "We celebrate the Gospel of Jesus Christ by living and sharing His Word and caring for God's creation."

COLUMBIA FOOD BANK COLLECTION ITEMS

April…

Open Collection

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PLEASE LET US KNOW

We must make an appeal to

you to CALL the church office

if you or a member of your

family is admitted to the hospi-

tal.

Humankind Water & TEA on sale

at Concordia…only $1.00/bottle, 1 BOTTLE = CLEAN H2O...1 PER-

SON...1 YEAR

Birthday Wishes to:

1-Amy Sheaffer 2-Ella Miller, Scarlett Walker 3-Victoria Lenox 4-Anne Morrow, Christine Null, 5-Sofia Aracena, Beverly Mathis, Joanne Rintz 6-Michelle Harnish, Mason Corvino 7-Kali Singleton 8-John Benard, Jr., Erin Chille, Joseph Schultheiss 10-Pastor David Kingsborough 12-Conner & Mitchel Hilt, Paul Mowrer, Adam Schaum, Luke Renfer 14-Sue Zerphey 15-Jean Houck, Garrett Mowrer 16-Angela Bryson, Carole Daley 18-Steve Miller Jr, Robert Null, William Kauffman 19-Ronda Knighton, Shirley Billett 20-Margaret Hartman, Benjamin Hilt 21-John Dickel 24-Diane Groff, Alisa Kolsun, Cody Sliger 25-Adrienne Zercher 26-Suzanne Spickler 27-James Mathis, Valerie Zwally 29-Mary Jane Reed, Carl Weber 30-Shai Wagner

If your birthday or anniversary was missed, or is incorrect, please call Rose in the Parish office.

Wedding Anniversary Wishes to:

4-Philip & Sherry Rebman Ken & Lori Smith 5-Mike & Vicki Gieniec 9-Bob & Lisa Castleman 15-Richard & Sherry Cornell 18-Ken & Lynne Houck 22-Paul & Christina Morgan 26-Dick & Anna K. Mowrer 28-Jim & Suzanne Spickler

April

Celebrations

MARK YOUR CALENDERS: CONCORDIA

PICNIC JUNE 11th

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Music at Trinity Holy Trinity Luth./31 S Duke St., Lanc.

Ethan Uslan

Sunday, April 30th at 4pm, Ragtime Pianist

Free-will offering, free parking

OPPORTUNITIES

Each week we record the Worship Service, If you know of a shut in

who would like to hear the service, please contact the office or Kathy

Bachman. We also have audio sermons available on our web site:

www.concordiaelc.com

If you play an instrument or can sing, we need you! We need special

music during the offertory on Sunday mornings. One-time commit-

ment only!

The 2017 sign-up sheet for Community breakfast help is on the table in

the narthex. Please sign up if you would like to host a Saturday break-

fast.

Sign up in the west narthex to donate bread, host coffee-time, or be an Usher!

If you would like to sponsor Altar Flowers or the Sanctuary lamp for a

future date this year, please sign up in the west narthex.

We have changed our policy on altar flowers during Lent and Ad-

vent. We will now accept requests for altar flowers during this time.

All members should complete a new Communion Record card

for 2017. More than one person per card is fine. Please place in the offering

plate.

Mountville Ministerium’s Ministry to Hershey Mill Home—Table helpers

needed once every other month on a Tuesday evening—at 6:30pm.

Help serve the residents cake and ice cream. This is a very rewarding

experience. Contact Kathy Bachman at 285-5176.

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Dear friends in Christ, Our sense of smell is the most memory invoking sense we have. A whiff of a familiar scent can transport us back to our childhood or a particular place or event. Scents can be tied in to holidays as well, and Easter has its’ own unique scents.

The smell of damp, newly warmed earth, a baked ham cooking in an oven, and vinegar and hard boiled eggs conjure up Easter at home for me. On the other hand Easter lilies and lit candles transport me to the Church Sanctuary. I am sure that you have your own “Easter scent” memories as well!

The women who went to the tomb that first Easter morning were expecting the odor of death, a smell that that was more familiar but no less repugnant, to them than it is to us today. They were laden with ointments and spices to ward off the smell, perfumes they would not have to use. I wonder what smell they then would associate with their experience of Easter – the damp earth of springtime, the flowers blooming on their walk to the tomb, the lingering scent of unneeded spices. I wonder what an empty tomb smells like, an empty tomb where the miracle of the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ took place. Per-haps it smelled like heaven, or perhaps it smelled of earth. Regardless it smelled of spring and new life.

May that new life and hope of Easter invade your senses this spring!

In Christ,

Pastor Mary Anne

Send me your jokes (church-appropriate) to be used for our

Holy Humor Sunday, April 23rd. Come and experience the

mirth of Easter; the devil has been defeated and love and joy

win!

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Church Council Information The council minutes will continue to be posted on the Bulletin board in the

west narthex. There is also a copy in the purple Council Minutes binder on

the counter in the office. Council meets on the 2nd Thursday of each

month. Visitors are welcome.

2017 Officers: President: Don Renfer Vice President: Susan Holmberg

Secretary: Amanda Yoder Treasurer: Kathy Ockrymiek

Pastor Mary Anne Kingsborough

(See the committee chairs and liaisons on the back cover.)

Condolences

Our sincerest sympathies to David Zimmerman and his family upon

the death of his brother Paul W. Zimmerman, Jr. May the hope of the

resurrection embrace them all.

Thank you to the congregation for all the expressions of sympathy of-

fered to me on the loss of my dear friend Lauren Freeman. — Love, Pastor Mary Anne

Last Lenten Dinner Church

Wednesday, April 5 6:15 PM

We meet at 6:15 and share a meal together and experience worship and

communion as we eat. All are welcome and we will work together to set

up and clean up. Signup sheets will be available to attend, so we know

how much food to prepare. Please contact Pastor Mary Anne if you have any ques-

tions. Mark your calendars! Everyone is welcome!

SHOP AT OUR SERRV SALE here at CONCORDIA

Sat., April 8—9am-2pm

Choose beautiful gifts that change lives around the world. Every pur-

chase at our fair trade SERRV Sale helps marginalized artisans and

farmers create better lives for their families. (cash or check)

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Choir Practice

We will be singing during worship on April 9th. Please meet at

9am in the Fellowship Hall. Next practice will be April 24 at

7pm. Please come and be part of our musical group!

Power Packs Program

This is a Food Collection program for needy students over the weekends.

The list of needed items is in the narthex and bulletin inserts. Please note that

they are very specific amounts and sizes. Volunteers are needed for pack-

ing Week 3 of every month on Thursdays at East Petersburg Civic Center on

the corner of State and Lemon Sts. Packing at 2:30PM and delivery of packs

to Farmdale school by 3:15PM. To volunteer this month, Thursday, Apr 20, please call Carol McDonald-487-0542.

ATTENTION!

Concordia Families & Youth Group Supporters

On Sunday, May 21 at Clipper Magazine Stadium, we are

partnering with the Lancaster Barnstormers for a special

Faith on the Field & Church Day Out.

We are selling tickets for $12 and will earn $4 for every ticket sold to

the game. All monies raised will go to the mission trips planned for

this summer with our youth. (Forms available in the narthex.)

Your tickets will be available for distribution May 7th-19th. Thank you

for your support and GO STORMERS!!

We would like to include all Sunday school students age 5 and over to partici-

pate in the Sunday morning Chapel with players, tour, etc. We encourage the

whole congregation to attend the game and sell tickets to their friends, family

and neighbors. The game is at 2pm and is also $1 Hot Dog Day at the park.

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WORKSHOPON END OF LIFE ISSUES

Sunday, May 7 2-3:30pm Regardless of your age the unexpected can happen. Are your

affairs in order? Do you have a will or an updated will? Do

you have a legal and medical power of attorney? Do your

loved ones what your wishes are? Does your Pastor know what

your wishes are? Are you aware of recent changes to legal

and medical directives?

Please come from 2:00 – 3:30 on Sunday, May 7th to hear and learn about

what you may need to start the conversation, set up documents or make

changes to existing directives.

Greg Workman from Workman Funeral Homes will discuss end of life issues

from the funeral arrangement aspects. Mary Jane Reed from the law office

of Marc Roberts (formerly Thomas R. Reed) will discuss the legal aspects and

Pastor Mary Anne will discuss the spiritual aspects.

You are strongly encouraged to attend. There will be time for questions and

answers and refreshments will be served.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL JUNE 12TH – 15TH

6:30 PM – 8:00 PM

Ages 3 - 12

Come experience llamas, Machu Picchu, colorful market-

places, songs, dances, crafts, games and snacks with a Peruvian flair!

Mark your calendars now!

Community Pancake Breakfast Our monthly 2017 sponsor/host sign-up sheet is on the table in the West Nar-

thex. Please consider joining us by taking a turn in this worthwhile Concordia

mission. Make it a family affair. With a minimal amount of time, money and

effort you can help us continue to do GOD’S WORK with OUR HANDS. Multi-

ple sponsors per month are also encouraged. The reward is out of this world!

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Wed., Apr. 5 Lenten dinner church. 6:15pm Sat., Apr. 8 SERRV Sale 9am-2pm

Tues., Apr. 11 Seder Meal 6:15pm

Sat., Apr. 22 Blessing of the Bikes—(rain date-Apr. 29) Noon

Fri., Apr. 28 Habitat for Humanity-Day of Service

Sat., May 6 Confirmation Class Trip to Gettysburg Meet at 10am

Sun., May 7 Workshop on Estate & End-of-life planning 2-3pm

Sun., May 21 Barnstormers Game 2pm

Holy Week & Easter

Sun., April 9 - Palm Sunday Pancake Breakfast

Tues., April 11 - Seder Meal 6:15 PM

Thurs., April 13 - Maundy Thursday Service,

Foot & hand washing, remembering the Last Supper 7PM

Fri, April 14 - Good Friday Breakfast-Farm & Home Ctr 7AM

Good Friday Tenebrae Service -Concordia 7PM Sat., April 15 Easter Vigil –at Holy Spirit Lutheran Church

Joint service with St. Paul’s, Holy Spirit, and Concordia 7PM [No 6pm Worship Service at Concordia]

Sun., April 16 Easter Sunrise Svc-Mtville Ministerium 7AM

-Mountville Park

Easter Sunday Worship 9:30 AM

First Holy Communion; Special music by the children,

and a celebration of our Lord and Savior!

(Easter egg hunt following the service)

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THANK YOU

Pastor Mary Anne and members of Concordia, Thank you for the special

treats of candy, fruit and cookies over the holidays.

I enjoyed them very much. I also enjoyed the visits from members. It was

very special. Thanks again for your kindness. —Love and prayers, Ruth

Greenawalt.

God has blessed me with 90 wonderful years. God has blessed Bob and me

with our beautiful family. God has blessed us with our wonderful friends at

Concordia. Many thanks for all of my beautiful cards and gifts. I will never

forget this 90th birthday! —Love to all, Phyllis Keck

Thank you to all those who helped in any way to create our recent Sock

Hop. It was a great success! Thanks to our DJ, all who cooked, served, all

who decorated, and all who attended! Check out our Facebook page for

photos!

BLESSING OF THE BIKES Concordia & Holy Spirit Lutheran will host a blessing of the

bikes for all riders on Saturday April 22nd in the main parking

lot. A barbeque will start at noon with the blessing to be held

at 1:00 pm. A ride is then planned following the blessing.

More information will follow. A Motorcycle Ride Waiver and Release Form

must be signed to participate in the ride. The rain date is the following Satur-

day, April 29th. Please contact Pastor Mary Anne or Mark Brought if you have

any questions.

Congratulations to Natalie Houck, Mason Corvino, and

Zachary Dietrich who will be taking their

First Holy Communion on Easter Sunday, April 16th.

We give thanks for Janet Clarke, and Roy and Sara Rothrock, whom

we welcomed as new members into the life and ministry of Concor-

dia, on March 25th, 2017.

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Seder Meal

You are cordially invited to a Seder Meal on Tuesday, April 11th at 6:15

pm. The Seder Meal is the meal the Jewish People eat to celebrate

and remember the Passover in the Book of Exodus. This will be a tradi-

tional Seder Meal with Christian elements. Pastor Mary Anne will be

your host. A sign-up sheet will be located in the west narthex or call the

church office to reserve. All are encouraged to attend, as this is a special

event for Holy Week.

If you have never experienced a Seder Meal, please come and bring your

friends and neighbors! If you came last year, please come again! Dinner

will be served and a space will be reserved for you with a place card ! This

event is for all ages!

On Sunday April 23rd we will be celebrating Holy Humor Sunday! You may ask what in the world is that? Well, the idea of setting aside one Sunday each year to celebrate God’s gift

of laughter and joy may be new to us, but it’s got a long and rich history in many con-

gregations around the world. Laughter Sunday (also known as Holy Humour Sunday, Hilarity Sunday, God’s

Laughter Sunday, Bright Sunday or Holy Fools Sunday) has its roots in a number of dif-

ferent Christian traditions. Churches in 15th century Bavaria used to celebrate the Sunday after Easter

as Risus Paschalis (‘God’s Joke,’ or ‘the Easter laugh’). Priests would deliberately in-

clude amusing stories and jokes in their sermons in an attempt to make the faithful

laugh. After the service, people would gather together to play practical jokes on one

another and tell funny stories. It was their way of celebrating the resurrection of Christ

– the supreme joke God played on Satan by raising Jesus from the dead. The observance of Risus Paschalis was officially outlawed by Pope Clement X in

the 17th century. Perhaps people were having too much fun.

In the Orthodox tradition, people would gather on Easter Monday to tell jokes and fun-

ny stories, and to dance and eat together.

In 1988, the Fellowship of Merry Christians began encouraging churches to resurrect

some of these Christian traditions—to celebrate the grace and mercy of God through the gift

of laughter and joy. More and more churches across the country are celebrating these tradi-

tions the Sunday after Easter.

So we will gather on the 23rd of April to celebrate the grace and mercy of

God through gifts of laughter and joy; through song, jokes, liturgy, and scripture. I am

looking for “church” jokes for that Sunday (appropriate ones please). You may email

me or give me handwritten ones. Please don’t tell them to me: I am notorious at for-

getting jokes! Let’s have some fun celebrating the JOY of Easter! Pastor Mary Anne