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St. Peter's Good News Luther Church Newsletter Plainfield Township, Pennsylvania (610) 863-6859 April 2019 By the time you get this newsletter article, it will be spring. Whether or not it feels like spring will be another matter. As we journey through the month of April, we continue in the season of Lent, but by the end of the month, we will celebrate the joy of Easter and begin the journey through the Easter season to Pentecost. This is a time of great changes, in the physical calendar, and in the church calendar. Its also a time of great changes for St Peters as we talk about the future of our ministry together, and the needs of that ministry. We are blessed to be able to say that we have many ministries which are thriving here, ministries that serve the needs of our members and ministries that meet needs in our community and beyond. I am always overjoyed to hear in our committee meetings about what is being done here at the church, in peoples homes, and out in nursing homes and other places that receive the benefits of the good works being done by the people of St Peter s. But all of these ministries have one thing in common, the need for space. So we have begun the process of engaging in conversation about the space needs of our worshiping community, our various committees, our music program, our Christian Education program and our outside groups that use our facilities. This conversation has just begun, but we have already made some progress in identifying ways that we can be better at utilizing the space that we currently have. I don t know where this space study will take us, but I do know that there are no quick solutions. There are some small things that we can do to help alleviate some of the issues, like cleaning out storage areas to make more efficient use of those spaces. But larger issues like Sunday School classroom space and practice rooms for choirs, and additional areas for Youth and Adult Bible Study, will need to be further explored. We may need to get creative in our current scheduling of worship and Sunday School times or we may need to look at building additional space at some point. I dont have those answers, but I trust that, with Gods guidance, we will see where the Spirit is leading us and have the courage to follow so that the ministry that is happening here will continue to grow and be a vital part of the community and beyond. If you have any questions or concerns about this space study, I encourage you to speak to me or to one of the two church council members (Ryan Rotzell and Ann Super) who are leading this initiative. We will be more than happy to talk to you. Pastor Chris

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St. Peter's Good News

Luther Church Newsletter

Plainfield Township, Pennsylvania (610) 863-6859 April 2019

By the time you get this newsletter article, it will be spring. Whether or not it

feels like spring will be another matter. As we journey through the month of

April, we continue in the season of Lent, but by the end of the month, we will

celebrate the joy of Easter and begin the journey through the Easter season to

Pentecost. This is a time of great changes, in the physical calendar, and in the

church calendar. It’s also a time of great changes for St Peter’s as we talk about the future of our

ministry together, and the needs of that ministry. We are blessed to be able to say that we have

many ministries which are thriving here, ministries that serve the needs of our members and

ministries that meet needs in our community and beyond. I am always overjoyed to hear in our

committee meetings about what is being done here at the church, in people’s homes, and out in

nursing homes and other places that receive the benefits of the good works being done by the

people of St Peter ’s. But all of these ministries have one thing in common, the need for space.

So we have begun the process of engaging in conversation about the space needs of our worshiping

community, our various committees, our music program, our Christian Education program and our

outside groups that use our facilities.

This conversation has just begun, but we have already made some progress in identifying

ways that we can be better at utilizing the space that we currently have. I don’t know where this

space study will take us, but I do know that there are no quick solutions. There are some small

things that we can do to help alleviate some of the issues, like cleaning out storage areas to make

more efficient use of those spaces. But larger issues like Sunday School classroom space and

practice rooms for choirs, and additional areas for Youth and Adult Bible Study, will need to

be further explored. We may need to get creative in our current scheduling of worship

and Sunday School times or we may need to look at building additional space at some point.

I don’t have those answers, but I trust that, with God’s guidance, we will see where the Spirit

is leading us and have the courage to follow so that the ministry that is happening here

will continue to grow and be a vital part of the community and beyond.

If you have any questions or concerns about this space study, I encourage you to speak to

me or to one of the two church council members (Ryan Rotzell and Ann Super) who are leading

this initiative. We will be more than happy to talk to you.

Pastor Chris

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Please say a

prayer for...

April 1 – Scott Silvoy family

April 2 – Steve & Phyllis Smith

April 3 – Drew & Brenda Smolenyak

April 4 – Jay & Donna Snyder

April 5 – Dolores Sprague

April 6 – Ralph & Kay Stampone

April 7 – Benjamin Steadman family

April 8 – AJ & Corinne Steinlage

April 9 – Brenda Steinmetz

April 10 – Paige Stefanelli

April 11 – Craig Stocker

April 12 – Grace Stocker

April 13 – Daniel & Vickie Stockman

April 14 – Marc Sullivan family

April 15 – Dave & Ann Super

April 16 – Ramona Swope

April 17 – Sandor & Taffet Szakacs

April 18 – Christine Taylor

April 19 – David & Susan Taylor

April 20 – Mike Taylor family

April 21 – Paul & Jean Temos

April 22 – Kerri Tollinger family

April 23 – Tom Toth family

April 24 – Duane & Mary Louise Toth

April 25 – Terry Toth family

April 26 – Paul Veazey family

April 27 – Pat Voigt family

April 28 – Gary & Ruthann Vough

April 29 – Gladys Wagner

April 30 – Vern & Suzy Walker

If your name has been omitted,

please contact the church office.

Scholarship Committee

Upcoming Events

Reminder…The Scholarship

Applications are available on

the community table in the

overflow area of the church or

on our church website at

stpetersplainfield.com.

The completed application may be turned into

the church office, or placed in the Scholarship

Committee mailbox in the Friendship Room.

Deadline to submit your application is

April 21. No applications will be accepted

after this date.

Spring

DATE: SUNDAY, April 14, 2019

TIME: 7:30AM TO 10:00AM

MENU: SCRAMBLED EGGS, HAM,

POTATOES, JUICE, COFFEE, TEA,

WAFFLES WITH STRAWBERRY TOPPING

PRICE: A DONATION

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Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

1

Girl Scouts 6:30PM

Social Ministries

6:30PM

2 Bible Study 10:00AM Girl Scouts 6:00PM

3 Mid Week

Lenten Wor-ship

St. Mary’s Epis-copal, Wind Gap

7:30PM

4 Finance 7:30PM

Bible Study 6:00PM

Adult Choir Re-hearsal

7:30PM

5

6 Clean Up

Playground 9:00AM

7 8 & 10:15AM

5th Sunday of Lent

Holy Communion

9AM Coffee Hour

Sunday School

Confirmation Class

8

Girl Scouts

6:30PM

9 Bible Study 10:00AM

LCW 11:30AM Council 7:00PM

10 Mid Week

Lenten Worship

Presb. Parish Bangor 7:30PM

5:30PM Children’s

6:00PM Youth 6:30PM Bells

11 Adult Choir 7:30PM

12 LCW using

Kitchen

8:30AM

13

Worship & Music Mtg.

8:30AM

Easter Egg

Hunt

1:00PM

14 8 & 10:15AM

Palm Sunday

Holy Communion

7:30AM – 10AM

Scholarship Breakfast

9AM SS/ Conf. Class

3:00PM Hall Rental

15 1ST Communion

Class 6:00PM

Girl Scouts 6:30PM

16 Girl Scouts

6:00PM

17 5:30PM Children’s

6:00PM Youth 6:30PM Bells

18 Maundy

Thursday Lenten Lunch 12:00 Noon

Service at 1:00PM & 7:00PM

19

Fish Dinner

5:00PM

Good Friday

Tenebrae

7:00PM

20 Easter Vigil

5:00PM

21 8 & 10:15AM

Resurrection of Our Lord

Holy Communion

9AM Coffee Hour

22 Church Office

Closed Girl Scouts 6:30PM

23 Scholarship

6:00PM

Girl Scouts 6:30PM

24 5:30PM Children’s

6:00PM Youth 6:30PM Bells

25 Choir Rehearsals 5:30PM Children’s 6:00PM Youth 6:30PM Bells 7:30PM Adult

26

27

28 8 & 10:15AM

2nd Sunday of Easter

9AM Coffee Hour

Sunday School

Confirmation Class

29

Property 6:00PM

Girl Scouts 6:30PM

30

Girl Scouts 6:00PM

April

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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 Georgette DiTaranto Zoee Edmunds Jacob Guthrie

Kirsten Mamana Gavin Pysher

2 Tara Faulkner Melissa Lychak

3 Jennifer Morykin

Suzy Walker

4 Chad Gares

Ciarrah Holmqvist

Jessica Marascio

5 John Groller

6 Elaine Albert Jillian Hahn

Deanna Keyser

7 Amanda Rutt

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9 Ella Mamana

Savanna Marsteller Taylor Schreck

10 Betty Herd

Dylan Pysher

11 Greg Dawe Sally Dick Patty Ianni

Steven Smith

12 BarbaraJo Brewer Michele Fulmer Kathleen Kessler Amanda Szakacs

13 Rachel Cornman

Ralph Keyser

14 Deborah Cornman Bob Gerstenberg

Madison Toth

15 Sarah Brewer Alyssa Fiore

Dave Hampton

16 Karen Itterly James Sandt

Stefany Schwartz

17 Mark Bruch

18 Ryan Rissmiller

19 Lori Barry

Louise Rapp

20 Nate Curtolo Tricia Heller

21 Lucille Hahn

Royal Pritchard James Pysher

22 Doris Brewer Paul Katinis

Megan Mellert Tom Miller

23

24

25 Delaney Porter

26 Louise Luecke Melissa Miller Barb Sanders

27 Lisa Borger

28 Jonathan Free

Dave Ianni

29

30

April

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Acolytes and Crucifers April 7 8:00AM – Robert Tollinger 10:15AM – Callie Schneck April 14 Palm Sunday 8:00AM – Ellianna Wallbillich 10:15AM – Emma Toth April 18 Maundy Thursday 7:00PM – Jacob Wolf April 20 Easter Vigil 5:00PM – Bethany Druckenmiller April 21 8:00AM – Camron Dear 10:15AM – Page Edelman, Aryn Gipp April 28 8:00AM – Jake Guthrie 10:15AM – Logan Hageman, Eliana Koehler

Altar Flower Committee Kathleen Campbell

Altar Flower Sponsors

April 7 – No Flowers during Lent April 14 – No Flowers during Lent April 21 – Doris Faulds April 28 – Jill Ott

Altar Guild April 7 8:00AM – Randa Barabas, Vivian Dawe, Carol Free, Sue Irwin, Pat Voigt 10:15AM – Linda Heller, Micki Houser, Sandra Newhard, Joan Pysher, Barb Sanders April 14 Palm Sunday 8:00AM – Barb Hampton, Robin Hahn, Kerri Tollinger, Cindy Witkowski, Kelly Woolley 10:15AM – Kathleen Campbell, Tammy Lawson, Stephanie Druckenmiller, Patti Williams April 18 Maundy Thursday 7:00PM – Randa Barabas, Vivian Dawe, Carol Free, Sue Irwin, Pat Voigt, Tammy Lawson, Kathleen Campbell, Stephanie Druckenmiller, Patti Williams April 21 8:00AM – Barb Hampton, Robin Hahn, Kerri Tollinger, Cindy Witkowski, Kelly Woolley 10:15AM – Kathleen Campbell, Tammy Lawson, Stephanie Druckenmiller, Patti Williams April 28 8:00AM – Randa Barabas, Vivian Dawe, Carol Free, Sue Irwin, Pat Voigt 10:15AM – Linda Heller, Micki Houser, Sandra Newhard, Joan Pysher, Barb Sanders

Announcements

April 7 8:00AM – Buddy Batha 10:15AM – OPEN April 14 Palm Sunday 8:00AM – OPEN 10:15AM – Ryan Rotzell April 21 8:00AM – OPEN 10:15AM – Erin Curtolo April 28 8:00AM – OPEN 10:15AM – OPEN

Coffee Hour Set-Up/Bakers April 7 – Jim & Jill Hester Baker Susan Long April 14 – No Coffee Hour Scholarship Breakfast April 21 – Roger & Laura Brunner Baker – Kerri Tollinger April 28 – Erin Fraser Baker – Judy Kessler

Church Office Volunteers

April 6 – Kim Manieri April 13 – Linda Paynter April 20 – Jennie Schank April 27 – Gladys Wagner Girl Friday – Judy Kessler

Communion Bread

April 20 – Robin Hahn April 21 – Debbie Cornman April 28 – Marlene Weeast

Bulletin Sponsors April 7 – OPEN April 14 – Jim & Linda Paynter April 21 – Marianne Baltrotsky April 28 – OPEN

In Service of St. Peter's April 2019

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Communion Team

April 7 8:00AM – Jackie Brinker, Debbie Cornman, Judy Houck, Roxanne Rutt 10:15AM – Erin Curtolo, Rachelle Toth, Karen Pysher, Lee Worster April 14 Palm Sunday 8:00AM – Randa Barabas, Debbie Weeast, Bernie Brinker, Kent Larsen 10:15AM – John & Kathleen Campbell, Duane & Barb Sanders April 18 Maundy Thursday 7:00PM – John & Kathleen Campbell, Lynette Chaszar, Amy Rotzell, Scott Sandt April 20 Easter Vigil 5:00PM – Dave & Barb Hampton Mary DeHaven, Fred Broadbent April 21 Easter 8:00AM – Terry Albert, Joe & Randa Barabas, Debbie Cornman, John & Lynn Fairall 10:15AM – Rhonda Beckage, Jill Ott, Karen Pysher, Betty Ramaley, Ryan & Amy Rotzell, Barb Sanders, Dean Sanders, Scott Sandt, Dave & Ann Super April 28 8:00AM – Debbie Cornman, Terry Albert, Joe Barabas, Marty Eichner 10:15AM – Stephanie Druckenmiller, Tammy Lawson, Dean Sanders, Art Worster

Greeters

April 7 8:00AM – Justin & Erin Fraser 10:15AM – Terry & Lori Barry April 14 Palm Sunday 8:00AM – Joe & Carol Free, Kerry & Debbie Weeast 10:15AM – John & Kathleen Campbell April 18 Maundy Thursday 7:00PM – Leon & Linda Heller April 21 Easter 8:00AM – Robin Hahn 10:15AM – Dave Ott family April 28 8:00AM – Dave & Barb Hampton 10:15AM – Fran Eckert, Linda Oswald

Head Ushers April 7 8:00AM – Jim Sandt 10:15AM – Scott Sandt April 14 Palm Sunday 8:00AM – Jessica Batha, Dean Pysher 10:15AM – Fran Eckert, Linda Oswald April 18 Maundy Thursday 1:00PM – Fran Eckert, Linda Oswald 7:00PM – Erin Curtolo, Jill Ott April 19 Good Friday 7:00PM – Jim Sandt April 21 8:00AM – Jim Sandt 10:15AM – Amy Rotzell April 29 8:00AM – Marty Eichner 10:15AM – Jill Ott

Lectors

April 7 8:00AM – Joe Barabas 10:15AM – Art Worster April 14 Palm Sunday 8:00AM – Mary DeHaven 10:15AM – Ann Yale April 21 Easter 8:00AM – Marty Eichner 10:15AM – Karin Gallagher April 28 8:00AM – Carol Free 10:15AM – Kathleen Campbell

Prayers of the Church April 7 8:00AM – Marlene Weeast 10:15AM – Fran Eckert April 14 Palm Sunday 8:00AM – Carol Free 10:15AM – Erin & Nate Curtolo April 18 Maundy Thursday 7:00PM – Tammy Lawson April 21 Easter 8:00AM – Marty Eichner 10:15AM – Duane & Barb Sanders April 28 8:00AM – Doris Faulds 10:15AM – Karen Pysher

Counting Team Trudie Pepe (captain) Pete & Rosalyn Pennington

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GOOD NEWS The Monthly Newsletter of

St. Peter's Evangelical

Lutheran Church

Plainfield Township, Pennsylvania Web site: StPetersPlainfield.com

Phone/Fax: 610-863-6859 E-Mail: [email protected]

The Rev. Chris Druckenmiller, Pastor

Kelly Woolley, Parish Administrator

Erin Curtolo, Director of Christian Ed

Linda Kern, Organist, Director of Music

Stacy Hageman, Director of Bell Choir/Youth Music

Gary & Pat Davies, Sextons

Council Officers

President: Buddy Batha

Vice President: Ryan Rotzell

Secretary: Ann Super

Treasurer: John Campbell

Financial Secretary: Debbie Sandt

Sunday Church School

9:00AM Good News Newsletter Kelly Woolley, layout

Worship Services

8:00AM & 10:15AM

MOLASSES CRUMB PIES

The Social Ministry Committee will be making

Molasses Crumb pies for our Annual Plant,

Yard and Bake Sale on May 18th. The price is

$8.00 per pie. You may place your orders in

the box provided on the Community Table no

later than May 12th. The proceeds from our

sale will be shared between The Garden of

Grace and our local food pantries. You may

pick them up on the day of the Plant Sale or on

Sunday morning.

NAME: ______________________________

NO. OF PIES ($8/pie): __________________

Phone Number: ______________________

Make checks payable to St. Peter’s Lutheran

Church!

SSight and Sound Presents:

NOAH

IN THEATERS APRIL 9, 11 AND 13

Travel with Noah as he fulf i l ls God ’s command, even amidst seemingly impossible odds and the scrutiny of onlookers. Experience this extraordinary Bible story as it comes to life in jaw-dropping scale as Noah leads live animals inside the Ark – with sets towering four stories above the stage! Filmed before a live audience, escape the treacherous flood with your family as you become immersed in this incredible production. Showing at Stroud Mall Cinemark

Tuesday April 9 2:30 pm

Thursday April 11 6:30 pm

Saturday April 13 12:55 pm

Prices are $12.50 adult

$11.50 senior - $10.50 child

For further theaters or questions please visit: www.noahevent.com

Slate Belt Community

Mid-Week Lenten Worship 2019

Wednesday Evenings at 7:30PM

April 3 St. Mary’s Episcopal Church

340 S. Lehigh St., Wind Gap

Preacher: Rev. Albert Martin

April 10 Presbyterian Parish Roseto/

Bangor Church

332 Kennedy Drive, Bangor

Preacher: Rev. Chris Druckenmiller

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TREASURERS REPORT 02/28/2018 – 16.7% of YEAR

General Fund Contributions so far this year: $28,810 * 14.2% of our Annual Budget

* $195 or 0.67% below last year

General Fund Expenses so far this year: $41,560

* 17.7% of our Annual Budget * $8,546 or 25.9% above last year

Weekly Giving Report: We need $4,510 a week to meet our “general operations expenses”

* On Feb 3 our offering was $6,094.50 * On Feb 10 our offering was $3,727.25 * On Feb 17 our offering was $3,504.75 * On Feb 24 our offering was $3,878.50 * Monthly Average per week $4,314 * Year-to-Date Ave per week $3,775

Note: The offering we get from our envelopes (Initial, weekly, communion, & special days), along with our loose offering, Sunday school offering, and from bulletins is the money we use to operate the church on a day by day basis.

HOMEMADE BACON DRESSING

The LCW is selling homemade bacon

dressing on April 14th

as a fundraiser to

replace our annual dandelion dinner. The

money raised will be used for kitchen improve-

ments and supplies.

The price is $7 a quart and $4 a pint. Please

place your orders along with the payment in the

box on the community table. Thank you for

your support.

ALL ORDERS MUST BE PLACED

BY APRIL 7.

MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO THE LCW

Name:_______________________________

Phone:________________________

______QTS. @ $7 each

______PTS. @ $4 each

TOTAL:______________________

Good Friday Fish Dinner

Benefiting the Youth going to the

2021 ELCA Youth Gathering

Friday, April 19th

– 5:00 PM

Place: St Peter’s Lutheran Church

1422 Church Road, Pen Argyl, PA

Cost: $8 Adults, $6 Kids 6 – 12, Under 6 free

Includes: Salad with Ranch or Italian Dressing

Coleslaw, Breaded Fish Filet,

Mac n’ Cheese, Stewed Tomatoes

Coffee and Tea, Various Desserts

For Tickets, call the church

office 610-863-6859

Tickets must be

purchased by April 14th.

No walk-ins.

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For Social Ministries Lenten Project this year, we are looking to show our support to Bloom in Bangor. Bloom Creative Studio is a program

of Connections for Women, a local community-based non-profit organization serving women living in the Slate Belt. They believe art heals and that everyone deserves a chance to start over. Their Creative Studio is a supportive workplace for women leaving lives of addiction and violence. They receive 2 years of rent-free housing while they heal from the trauma life on the streets brings. When a woman enters our program she begins a 90-day intensive out-patient recovery program and then continues to build a life free from addiction and violence, with trauma informed and art therapy, life coaching and vocational training. Bloom Bangor graduates go on to live successful, self-sufficient and fulfilling lives, creating a new future for themselves, their families, our community, and our economy. Since opening their doors in March of 2016, Bloom has welcome 32 women into their home to heal from trauma and rebuild their lives beyond addiction. When you support our program or create in our studio space, you empower a survivor to start over and make a meaningful difference in the lives of some of the most vulnerable women. To help support this local cause, use the attached envelope and bring to church. For more information on how to volunteer or create in our studio, contact Carol at 570-977-0600.

Flip Flop Bunny Hop

Social Ministries is collecting Flip Flops and body wash this spring for Safe Harbor. Safe Harbor Easton is a program-driven, transitional shelter for homeless single men and women. It is also a drop-in program for low-income adults, particularly those who have difficulty with the tasks of daily life. They are in need of flip flops and body wash for the 29 residents and 50 to 75 people that drop in daily. Any donations can be placed in the yellow bin near the Friendship Room.

Easter Flowers

You are invited to help decorate

our sanctuary for Easter Sunday

by purchasing a variety of Easter

flowers. Each choice is listed

below along with its price.

The order deadline is Sunday, April 7!

Please place your orders and payment in the

box on the community table. World Hunger

Contributions also will be accepted. The

acknowledgement of these gifts will appear in

the Easter Sunday bulletin. You may take your

plant home after the 10:15AM service on Easter

Sunday. Please contact Barb Sanders (610-

588-8204) with any questions you may have.

To alleviate any problems, please do not

place order form in offering plate.

**There is a limited supply of Lilies. If you would like one of them, they need to be pre- ordered and are on a first come, first serve basis. Please contact Barb Sanders for more information.

Name: ________________________________

Telephone: ____________________________

_____Hydrangeas $15 Pink ____Blue_____

_____Azaleas $11 Red____ Pink______

_____Lilies $8 _____Daffodils $8

_____Tulips $6 Red_____ Pink _______

Yellow______

$________ World Hunger Contribution

Placed in memory or honor

of:____________________________________

______________________________________

______________________________________

Total Amount due with order $______________

_____Yes, please give my flower to a shut-in

member of the congregation.

* * DEADLINE is April 7 * *

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Among the items that are appropriate for the column are announcements of births, deaths, engagements, marriages, milestone birthdays and anniversaries, interesting vacations, promotions, awards and relocations out of the area. If you have an item you would like included in

the May 2019 edition of the newsletter, please

return the form below to the church office or place

it in the collection plate.

Name:________________________________

Address:______________________________

_____________________________________

Phone: ______________________________

I would like to recognize the following:

(Include date, if relevant.)

_____________________________________

_____________________________________

_____________________________________

St. Peter’s is once again looking

for a Treasurer as our new

Treasurer has resigned.

The primary responsibility is to

oversee the financial program at St. Peter’s,

ensure the completion of the financial records

and the disbursement of funds necessary for

the general working of St. Peter’s Church.

This function shall follow accepted accounting

practices and sound money management.

The Treasurer works closely with the Finance

Committee, the Financial Secretary and Assistant

Treasurers in completion of these tasks

and reports directly to Church Council and the

Pastor.

Should be familiar with payroll, Microsoft Office

products such as Word, Excel and/or other

financial management software.

Hours average 7 hours/week. Salary is $5,100/year.

Applicants should call Joe Barabas, at

610.662.9506, email at [email protected] for

more information.

Applications are available at church office, 1422

Church Road, Pen Argyl 18072, or by calling

the church office at 610.863.6859 or emailing

www.stpetersplainfield.com.

Successful clearance via Pennsylvania State

Police Request for Criminal Record Check

Form (SP4-164) is required.

+ + + + + + + + + + + + + +

The Wind Gap Cemetery Board is looking for

a volunteer to permanently assume some of the

responsibilities of Donald Bortz at the Wind Gap

Cemetery who is the Superintendent of the

cemetery.

Donald has served in this capacity for many

years and we are looking for an individual to off

load some of Donald’s work. If you are interested

in this position, please contact Donald Bortz or

Bob Cornman for additional information.

Calling all committees,

organizations, and

people of all ages:

A work crew is needed to

help clean up around the

church and playground area on Saturday,

April 6 beginning at 9:00AM. Please bring

your rakes. Rain date is April 7 at 1:00PM.

EASTER COOKIES NEEDED The Social Ministry Committee and LCW will need homemade cookies (without nuts) for our Easter Shut-In Boxes and Lent Luncheon. We would appreciate your help with this project. Please have them in the kitchen no later then the morning of April 18

th. You may also drop

them off on Palm Sunday.

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Saturday, April 13th 1:00 pm: Easter Egg Hunt

Ages: Toddler (walking) through 6th Grade

Donations of wrapped candy and plastic eggs welcome! Please place in the marked bin by 4/7 located in lower Narthex by main office.

Monday, April 15th 6-7:30pm: First Communion Instruction If your son or daughter is in Second Grade or above and would like to receive their First Holy Communion this year on Maundy Thursday, please register with Erin Curtolo: 610-739-2800 or [email protected]

Confirmation Mentors Wanted

We are currently looking for individuals to serve as mentors to our Confirmation students. Mentoring will involve being a friendly face at Church perhaps attending a class or Worship together once in a while or checking in during holidays and summer. Contact Erin Curtolo if interested or with questions.

May 5th: May Play Day at Bear Creek Camp

Join others from around the synod for the annual May Play Day. Great for if your child is interested and wants to check out what Bear Creek is all about. Cost is $4 for kids 12 and under and $8 for everyone else. Includes: Games, rock-climbing wall, boating, hiking, high ropes, dinner and singing.

Visit: nepasynod.org/event/may-play-day for more information

St. Pete’s Week: June 23—29th!

If your son or daughter would like to experience the fun and faith of Bear Creek with other kids from our church, please speak to Erin for registration information. Scholarships are available!

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NON-PROFIT ORG U.S. POSTAGE

PAID PERMIT #53 BANGOR, PA

St. Peter’s Lutheran Church 1422 Church Road

Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania 18072-9747

Address Service Requested Dated Material

Inside this Issue

Pastor’s Message Page 1

Scholarship Page 2

Birthday Calendar Page 3

Calendar of events Page 4

Participant listing Page 5

Participant listing Page 6

Sight & Sound/Pie Sale Page 7

Fish Dinner/Treas. Report Page 8

Easter Flowers Page 9

Grapevine/Help Wanted Page 10

Youth Page Page 11

Aril 18, 2018

1:00PM & 7:00PM

April 19, 2019

7:00PM

Tenebrae Service

Easter Vigil

Saturday, April 20

5:00PM

Resurrection of Our Lord

Sunday, April 21

8:00AM & 10:15AM