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Worship Schedule
March 4 Third Sunday in Lent
Adult Forum at 9:00 a.m.
Eucharist at 10:00 a.m.
Fellowship at 11:00 a.m.
Confirmation Class at 11:15 a.m.
March 7 Mid-week Lenten Service @ Zwingli
Soup at 6:00 p.m.
Service at 7:00 p.m.
March 11 Fourth Sunday in Lent
Adult Forum at 9:00 a.m.
Eucharist at 10:00 a.m.
Fellowship at 11:00 a.m.
Confirmation Class at 11:15 a.m.
Rejoicing Spirits at 4:00 p.m.
March 14 Mid-week Lenten Service @ Zwingli
Soup at 6:00 p.m.
Service at 7:00 p.m.
March 18 Fifth Sunday in Lent
Adult Forum at 9:00 a.m.
Eucharist at 10:00 a.m.
Fellowship at 11:00 a.m.
Confirmation Class at 11:15 a.m.
March 21
Mid-week Lenten Service @ Zwingli
Soup at 6:00 p.m.
Service at 7:00 p.m.
March 25 Palm Sunday
Adult Forum at 9:00 a.m.
Eucharist at 10:00 a.m.
Fellowship at 11:00 a.m.
Confirmation Class at 11:15 a.m.
March 29 Holy Thursday
Mass of the Last Supper & Foot Washing
at Emmanuel at 7:00 p.m.
March 30 Good Friday
Adoration of Holy Cross at Emmanuel at 7:00 p.m.
Special Sundays in March
Mar. 4th: Third Sunday in Lent~
With Lenten Sermon Series-“Who Does God Look
Like?”
Mar. 11th: Fourth Sunday in Lent~
With Lenten Sermon Series- “Who Does Jesus Look
Like?” With Guest Speaker: Pastor Leland Sapp
Mar. 18th: Fifth Sunday in Lent~
With Lenten Sermon Series- “Who Does Jesus Look
Like?” With Guest Speaker: Juanita Nyce
Mar. 25th: Palm Sunday ~
With the Procession and Blessing of Palms
Isaac Lukens’ Baptism
Emmanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church
March 2018
In This Issue
Pastor’s Letter------------------------------------------------------2
Director of Music--------------------------------------------------3
Church Office------------------------------------------------------4
Confirmation Class Schedule------------------------------------3
Rejoicing Spirits---------------------------------------------------5
Prayer Shawl-------------------------------------------------------5
Community Breakfast---------------------------------------------6
Ladies Book Club-------------------------------------------------6
Bible Study Schedules--------------------------------------------6
Lunch Bunch-------------------------------------------------------6
Emmanuel’s Family-----------------------------------------------9
Emmanuel’s Ministries-------------------------------------------10
Worship Assistant Schedules------------------------------------11
Miller-Keystone Blood Drive------------------------------------7
Hymn Survey-------------------------------------------------------8
Christian Education Food Drive---------------------------------5
Four-Leaf Clover Legend-----------------------------------------7
Interim Pastor’s Letter
Dear Christian Friends at Emmanuel,
Since last February Emmanuel has made important progress toward redeveloping its mission. The
interim work we have done was aimed at rediscovering what unique, merciful, and charitable mission
God has called us as a congregation to do with our surrounding community.
Since last year, Emmanuel’s Transition Team and Church Council have discerned that we are called to
explore serious support for serving those with intellectual disabilities. We are currently working on
developing a full partnership with Peaceful Living Ministries, a religious, nonprofit based in Franconia.
We have for the last twelve years served the intellectually disabled community by providing the
“Rejoicing Spirits” worship service at Emmanuel. Now we are taking a bigger step into ministry with
that community. The next year of ministry will be focused on building our partnership with Peaceful
Living by providing building space for their administrative offices, an ART Program and Community
Living Space in our parsonage.
This step into partnership is to engage our members in ministry, to focus our ministry and grow the
church numerically. Emmanuel now has a ministry focus and purpose for being the church.
All this work will require a Pastoral Leader. Since last February, we have completed a “Congregational
Profile” or description of Emmanuel Church for prospective pastoral candidates. We have identified a
“Call Committee “chair and “Call Committee”.
The church council has recently met with the bishop’s assistants to discuss the process of calling a new
pastor. Emmanuel is on the way to a new pastor.
Indeed, since last February, our congregation has experienced a renewed sense of purpose, increases in
worship attendance, revenue increases, a new confirmation class, and new staff and recovered a
forward momentum. We hope this will be a positive environment for a new pastor to begin a long term
ministry.
In April, as we prepare for calling the new pastor, I will return to part time ministry. I will focus as
always on visiting our members, and the creation of a new partnership with Peaceful Living, serving
the intellectually disabled.
God bless you and keep you.
Pastor Guiser
First Year Confirmation Class
Please note the upcoming dates:
Mar. 4th:
11:15 AM: Rehearsal
11:30 AM: Lunch
12:00-1:00 PM: Class #19
Mar. 10th:
8:30 AM: Community Breakfast –
ALL Confirmands Serve
Mar. 11th:
11:15 AM: Rehearsal
11:30 AM: Lunch
12:00-1:00 PM: Class #20
Mar. 18th:
11:15 AM: Rehearsal
11:30 AM: Lunch
12:00 -1:00 PM: Class #21
Mar. 25th:
11:15 AM: Rehearsal
11:30 AM: Lunch
12:00-1:00 PM: Class #22
*Please check the Worship Assistant Schedule
each week to see who the Crucifer is for each
Sunday ( after the Confirmands name) and
which family is responsible for pizza from Broad
Street Pizza for that day’s Confirmation Class
lunch.
Our Mission
Statement…
…is to share the Gospel of
Jesus Christ through
worship, nurture, service
and outreach
From the Director of Music
Spring 2018 Choir Rehearsal Schedule
Junior Choir
Pre School / Kindergarten thru 5th grade
Rehearsal: Sunday mornings 8:45 to 9:00
Youth Choir
6th thru 12th grade
Rehearsal: Sunday mornings 11:15 to 11:30
Chancel Choir
Post high school age and older
Rehearsal: Sunday mornings 11:30 to 12:30
Handbell Choir
High school age and older
Rehearsal: Wednesday evenings 8:00 to 9:00 (Note the time change due to mid-week Lenten
services)
From the Church Office
Reminder:
The deadline for all articles, Worship
Assistant Schedules, etc. is Friday, March 9th.
Nothing will be accepted after this date. Thank
you for your help keeping the congregation
informed!
Weather-related Cancellations
Emmanuel has adopted the following policies
for the modification and/or cancellation of
Sunday morning services and
evening events due to
inclement weather:
SUNDAY MORNINGS
Please consult one of the following:
Website: emmanuellutheranchurch.net
Radio: 88.9 FM – The Word FM
Radio: 1440 AM – WNPV
Church Office: 215-723-7514
EVENINGS
If the Souderton Area Schools have dismissed
early or are closed for the entire day, all
evening events will be cancelled unless you are
otherwise notified by the event leader.
First Day of Spring is March 20th !!!!!
Did you know? The Vernal Equinox (first day of Spring)
determines the date of Easter for Catholics and
other Christians. The date of Easter is the first
Sunday after the first full moon after the Vernal
Equinox.
Flower Sponsors
Please sign the Flower Chart on the bulletin
board in the Gathering space to reserve your
Sunday to sponsor flowers for the altar. There
are dedication forms
hanging next to the flower
chart to fill out and return
to the church office. Fredericks
Florist will bill you directly. Any question
please talk to Pastor Guiser or contact Richelle
in the church office: 215-723-7514
Bulletin Sponsors
If you would like to sponsor a Sunday bulletin
to celebrate, honor or remember a loved one,
please put your name and dedication on the
Bulletin Sponsorship sign-up sheet hanging on
the large bulletin board in the Gathering Space.
The cost of sponsorship is $15.00 and can be
given to the church office. Proceeds help offset
the cost of printing the weekly worship
bulletins.
Christian Education Committee
The Christian Education Team would like to
encourage everyone to make a donation to our
annual Lenten giving to the Keystone
Opportunity Pantry. These suggestions are
given to give balance to items donated. Thank
you in advance for your generous donations.
March 4th : Household cleaners, laundry
soap, dryer sheets
March 11th : Pancake mix/syrup
March 18th : Meals in a can (beef stew,
spaghetti, ravioli), Spam,
tuna
March 25th : Paper products (paper
towels, toilet paper,
diapers)
Rejoicing Spirits
Please join us on March 11th at 4:00 P.M. at
our joyful, inclusive worship as we lift the
name of Jesus together.
Rejoicing Spirits serves
those with intellectual
disabilities. We start at 3:30
p.m. with Sunday School
and craft time. Worship
starts at 4:00 p.m. in the
sanctuary and refreshments are served
immediately after the service. If you need
transportation, please contact the church office
at 215-723-7514. Come Rejoice With Us!
Prayer Shawl
Prayer Shawl meets on the first Sunday of each
month at 1:00 PM in the Church
Parlor to knit Prayer Shawls for
those who are sick, depressed or
just need to be wrapped in
prayers and love. If you don’t
know how to knit-NO PROBLEM! We are
always happy to teach and give help to those
who want a few tips! All are welcome! Our
next meeting is March 4th.
Annual Ladies Tea Luncheon
Save the Date
Our Annual Ladies Tea
Luncheon will be held
on May 19th! Stay
tuned as more details
are to follow!
Men in Mission-Community Breakfast
Join us for our “Free
Community Breakfast”
every second Saturday of
each month from 8:30 AM
-10:00 AM. This month’s
Free Breakfast will be
held on March 10th. Everyone is welcome!
Mid-Week Bible Study
Wednesday evening bible study is taking a
break for Lent and will resume after Easter.
Contact Fred Crouthamel with any questions:
215-721-1953.
Lunch and Learning with Lord Jesus
Emmanuel’s “ALPHA”
Course, a 5 lesson study
about Jesus will be every
Thursday in the Church
Parlor from 11:30 am -
1:00 pm starting on April
12th and will conclude on
May 10th. Information
and questions can be
directed to Fred Crouthamel at 215-721-1953.
Sunday Morning Adult Class
Please join us each Sunday Morning in the
Church Parlor at 9:00 AM for an Adult Bible
Reflection. This class is led by Pastor Guiser
and class members. Our current course is
“Recipe for a Healthy Spiritual Life”, sharing
personal recipes.
Ladies Book Club
The Ladies Book Club selections are:
March: My Grandmother Asked To Tell You
She’s Sorry by Frederick Bachman
April: Women In The Castle by Jessica
Shattuck
May: Small Great Things by
Jodi Picoult The Ladies
Book Club meets the 3rd
Monday of each month in the
Church Parlor at 7:00 PM.
All are welcome! Contact
Mary Anne Morral at
[email protected] with any questions!
Lunch Bunch
The Lunch Bunch will go to Franconia
Heritage on Wednesday, March 21st at 12:00
Noon. It’s
springtime, so
let’s hope
there’s no
snow. You will
be called to get
the count and make any carpool plans. Join us
for fun, fellowship and good food. Questions,
call Gloria Heckler: 215-779-2264.
March 11, 2018
Set Your Clocks Forward One Hour!
The Legend of Four Leaf Clovers
The four leaf clover is one of the most common
good luck symbols of the Western world. The four
leaves represent hope, faith, love and luck. This is
the most shared belief. Some say the four leaves
represent fame, wealth, love and health. All agree
that the four leaf clover is one of the most
auspicious good luck symbols around. Chances of
discovering a four leaf clover are 1:10,000. For
that reason alone we see it is lucky indeed.
Christian Legend
A Christian legend tells the story that Eve brought
a four leaf clover with her when she was expelled
from Paradise. Anyone lucky enough to be in
possession of four leaf clovers has consequently a
piece of the blessed Paradise. Four is considered a
masculine number. Four is also the number of the
cross. Taking into account how rare the four leaf
clover is, many Christians seemed to favor the
four leaf clover to the shamrock with three leaves.
St. Patrick was believed to use the Shamrock and
it’s three leaves to represent the Holy Trinity.
See the Fairies
A common belief during the Middle Ages was
that a person who carried the rare four leaf clover
would have the ability to see fairies. The bearer
could also recognize witches and potential evil
spirits lurking about. The clover in this conviction
does not seem to serve those faint of heart, but
certainly served as a precaution against all threats
they believed to be very real. This was believed to
be a true protection against the evil eye.
Four leaf clovers have been considered lucky for
centuries. This is a very old superstition.
Miller-Keystone Blood Drive
Univest is sponsoring a Miller-Keystone Blood
Center Blood Drive on Wednesday, March 14
from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Emmanuel.
Miller-Keystone Blood Center is the exclusive
blood provider to 25 hospitals in 12 Pennsylvania
and New Jersey counties. Customers include
Easton Hospital, Grand View Hospital,
Hackettstown Regional Medical Center,
Hazleton General Hospital, Hunterdon
Healthcare, Lehigh Valley Health Network
(Allentown & Bethlehem), The Reading Hospital
and Medical Center, Sacred Heart Hospital, St.
Joseph Medical Center, St. Luke’s Hospital and
Health Network (Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton,
Coaldale, Palmerton, Lehighton & Quakertown),
Warren Hospital and Westfield Hospital.
Type O- is the universal blood type and what
emergency personnel reach for in trauma
situations when there isn’t time to determine a
patient’s blood type.
Type O+ is the most common blood type and
can be transfused to Rh-positive patients of
any blood type.
Types A- and B- can be transfused to Rh-
positive or negative patients.
Call Carol at: 484-256-7117 or go online
at www.GIVEaPINT.org
and enter sponsor code 8038 to make an
appointment.
HYMN SURVEY 2018
The Worship and Music Committee would like to know what your favorite hymns and worship
songs are. Use the spaces below to list anything that we sing here at Emmanuel, that you’ve heard at
another church or those you hear on the radio. Use the blank space below if you need more room.
(Please do not list Christmas or Easter hymns.)
The titles that you list below will be incorporated into our worship services as they are thematically
appropriate. Please remember that our hymns, liturgies, and anthems are chosen because of their
relevance to the theme of each worship service, so it may take some time before your choices are
used.
1. 11.
2. 12.
3. 13.
4. 14.
5. 15.
6. 16.
7. 17.
8. 18.
9. 19.
10. 20.
Place your completed survey in the box marked “Hymn Surveys” in the Gathering Space by March
25, 2018. Please submit only one per person – and thank you for participating!
March Birthdays:
1 Evan Freed
3 William Stout
4 Robert Kulp
5 Jeffery Thompson
Virginia Zebrauskas
6 Richard Miller Jr.
7 Barton Stroup
8 Amanda Geiger
9 Patricia Berger
Kathleen Murphy
10 Jonah Stover
11 Patricia Waterall
12 Joanne Alexander
Rita Fritz
Patrick Quinn
13 Alexander Landis
14 John Snyder
Eric Thompson
15 Kevin Jones
Harry Johnson
16 Matthew Frankenfield
Ainsley MacBain
S. Craig Freed
Carole Thompson
19 Romaine Lucom
20 Steven Eisenhart
David Henry
21 Emily Cassel
Louella Gehringer
25 Austin Bateman
Craig Kulp
26 Elyse Bucher
Janel Conrad
Joseph Grimes
Nancy Kaelin
27 Ruth Miller
28 Jasmine Tiedeman
29 Edward Cash
Tracey Childs
Jacob Christman
30 Cindy Hitchens
Jane Niemczyk
Samantha Plinke
31 Marlie Derstine
Jeremy Powis
Stacy Yothers
Emmanuel’s Family
Prayer List *In order to keep our Prayer List up to date, please inform the office
of any changes
Health and Healing
Members:
Elaine Cash, Merril Christman, Keira Drissel, William and
Mary Frank, Craig Freed, Louella Gehringer, Peter Harubin,
John Kemmerer, Craig Kulp, Richard Landis, Rita Landis,
Mildred Lukens, Pastor Richard Miller, Jane Niemczyk,
Nancy Opdyke, Gloria Scheip, Joseph Sykes, Carole
Thompson, Faye Wetzel, Dorothy Wohlgemuth, Ruth Yothers
Friends of the Congregation:
Heather Belott (friend of Marlene Natali), Maureen Benner (Friend of Deb
& Harry Seeley), Donna Buschmann (Werner & Glo’s Daughter-in-Law), Joy
Carlucci (Friend of Deb & Harry Seeley Donna Clemens (Friend of Janel and
Barry Gibson), Luca Condo (friend of Ruth Miller), Sabrina Haap (Ruth
Miller’s niece), Donald Heller (Shirley’s brother-in-law), Erik Heckler (Gloria
& Gerry’s Grandson) Chris Hunsicker (Barry & Fran’s son), Dixie Kephart
(Darlene Mother), Stewart & Steve Schrauger (brothers of Julie Freed),
Michael Smith (friend of Cheryl Starke), Levi Nicholson (Bill and Mary
Anne Morral’s Grandson), Andrew Schaffer (Student of Deb Seeley’s), Dick
Schmoyer (Friend of Werner & Glo Buschmann), Pam Valenti (Lou Gehringer’s
Sister)
Comfort for the Bereaved The Family of Florence Gerhard The Family of Lottie Diehl
The Family of Lorraine Moyer
Serving in the Armed Forces Senior Airman Justin Lesko (Neal and Toni Quinn’s grandson)
Homebound Members Current addresses for our homebound are posted in the Gathering Space
Doris Alderfer, Evelyn Billger, William and Helen DeTurk,
Norma Detweiler, Rita Fritz, Dorothy Kober, Kitty Kramer,
Martha Magargal, Gismunt Sutkaitis
March 25, 2018 ~ The Baptism of Isaac George Lukens Isaac’s proud parents are Michael and Rebecca Lukens and Isaac is the Great-Grandson of Mildred Lukens.
Emmanuel’s Ministries March 2018 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1
5:30p Bushi Karate
7:00p Worship & Music
2
3
9:00a Bushi Karate
4 Third Sunday of Lent
9:00a Adult Forum
10:00a Worship
11:00a Fellowship Hour
12:00-1:00p Confirmation Class #23
1:00p Prayer Shawl
5
5:30p Bushi Karate
7:30p AA Group
6
5:30p Bushi Karate
7:30p AA Step Group
7
11:00a Staff Meeting
5:30p Bushi Karate
6:00p Soup & Service @
Zwingli
8:00p Handbells
8
5:30p Bushi Karate
9
Newsletter
Deadline
10
8:30a Men in Mission
Breakfast- *ALL CONFIRMANDS
SERVE
9:00a Bushi Karate
11 Fourth Sunday of Lent
9:00a Adult Forum
10:00a Worship
11:00a Fellowship Hour
12:00-1:00p Confirmation Class #24
4:00p Rejoicing Spirits
Daylight Savings Time
12
5:30p Bushi Karate
7:00p Church Council
7:30p AA Group
13
5:30p Bushi Karate
7:30p AA Step Group
14
9AM-3PM Blood Drive
5:30p Bushi Karate
6:00p Soup & Service @
Zwingli
8:00p Handbells
15
5:30p Bushi Karate
16
17
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9:00a Bushi Karate
18 Fifth Sunday in Lent
9:00a Adult Forum
10:00a Worship
11:00a Fellowship Hour 12:00-1:00p Confirmation Class #25
19
5:30p Bushi Karate
7:00p Ladies Book Club
7:30p AA Group
20
5:30p Bushi Karate
7:30p AA Step Group
21 12:00p Lunch Bunch @
Franconia Heritage
5:30p Bushi Karate
6:00p Soup & Service @
Zwingli
8:00p Handbells
22
5:30p Bushi Karate
23
24
9:00a Bushi Karate
25 Palm Sunday
9:00a Adult Forum
10:00a Worship & Healing
11:00a Fellowship Hour 12:00-1:00p Confirmation Class #26
* Lukens Baptism
26
5:30p Bushi Karate
7:00p Property
7:30p AA Group
27
5:30p Bushi Karate
7:30p AA Step Group
28
5:30p Bushi Karate
8:00p Handbells
29 Holy Thursday
5:30p Bushi Karate
7:00p Service @
Emmanuel
30 Good Friday
7:00p Good Friday
Service @ Emmanuel
31
9:00a Bushi Karate
Worship Assistants March 2018
April…
Date and
Time
Acolyte/
Crucifer
Eucharistic
Minister
CD
Delivery
Cup Bearer
(Communion
Assistants)
Communion
Set Up Counting Team Greeters Lay Reader Usher Team
3/4/2018
10:00 a.m.
Cole Pifer Jacob Gilbert
Hannah Vasey
Pizza:Gilberts
Jen Casta Gerald Heckler Toni Quinn
Chris Harubin
Becky Hartman
Melinda Ferrara
Mary Anne Morral
Team 3
Bill Morral &
Cheryl Starke
Co-Capts.
Lester & Joan
Hallman
Melinda Ferrara Team 4
David Natali
Capt.
3/11/2018
10:00 a.m.
Krieg Pierce
Lily Pifer Jack Pifer
Pizza: Pifers
Dave Blaich Rich Landis Craig Freed
Jane Vogel
Chris Harubin
Carole Ann Vogel
Mary Anne Morral
Team 3
Bill Morral &
Cheryl Starke
Co-Capts
Gerald & Gloria
Heckler Sharon Cassel
Team 5
Cory Gilbert
Capt.
3/18/2018
10:00 a.m.
Dylan Drissel
Sadie Hanish
Abram Vasey Pizza:Hanishs
Julie Freed Brenda Nace Harry Seeley
Cindy Crouthamel
Pat Harpel
Toni Quinn
Nancy Wellington
Team 3
Bill Morral &
Cheryl Starke
Co-Capts
Tiffany Hanish
Liesl Stroup John Wellington
Team 1
Daniel Vogel
Capt.
Palm Sunday
3/25/2018
10:00 a.m.
Macey Coll Julia Bealer
Hannah Vasey
Pizza: Drissels
Marlene
Natali
Pat
Frankenfield
Carole & Bill
Darragh
Fran Hunsicker
Gerry Blaich
Liesl Stroup
Kathleen Coll
Team 3
Bill Morral &
Cheryl Starke
Co-Capts
Bill & Mary Anne
Morral Jen Casta
Team 2
John Wellington
Capt.
EASTER
4/1/2018
10:00 a.m.
Dylan Drissel
Macey Coll
Jack Pifer
Abram Vasey
Jen Casta Gerald Heckler TBD TBD
Team 4
Carole Darragh &
Michelle Gilbert
Co-Capts.
Dave & Marlene
Natali
Joan Hallman Team 3
Bill Morral
Capt.
Emmanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church 69 West Broad Street
Souderton, PA 18969
ADDRESS SERVICES REQUESTED
March 2018
Sunday Schedule:
9:00 a.m. Faith Formation for all ages
10:00 a.m. Worship Service The Sacrament of Holy Communion
is offered every Sunday.
11:00 a.m. Fellowship Hour Refreshments served
Wheelchair Accessible
Large Print Bulletins and
Hearing Devices Available
Pastor
Reverend Kim D. Guiser
Facilities Manager
Michael B. Geiger
Parish Administrative Assistant
Richelle L. Jones
Director of Music
Steven C. Eisenhart
Church Office
Phone: 215-723-7514
Hours: 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Monday-Friday
E-Mail: [email protected]
Web site: www.emmanuellutheranchurch.net