Given the decline in COVID transmission and in light of the revised CDC guidance,
St. Luke’s is lifting masking recommendations at this time.
We respect each individual’s choice regarding masking while participating in church functions.
Today, April 3rd, Fifth Sunday in Lent
8:00 am In-person
9:15am Handbells Bell Hall (practice); Adult Sunday School
10:30 am In-person Service & (Livestream)
Coffee hour
Calendar Week: April 4th -9th
Monday: 4th –Staff Zoom meeting 9:30 am; SFQ 9:00am-3:00PM BH; Exec. Comm. 6:00pm; Personnel 7:00pm
Tuesday 5th – Pericope 9:30am Lib.; PVC 2:00pm Lib.; Service 3:00pm Lounge; Property 7:00pm
Wednesday: 6th – Coffee and Catechism Lenten Study 1:00pm & 7:00pm
Thursday: 7th – RCA 6:45pm Lib.; Choir 6:30pm; Worship& Music 7:00pm
Next Sunday: April 10th, Passion/Palm Sunday
8:00 am In-person
9:15am Handbells Bell Hall (practice); Adult Sunday School
10:30 am In-person Service & (Livestream)
SERVING: Ushers: 3rd Charles Mahler & Keith Wood; 10th Bob Borch & KeithWood;17th Bob Borch & Brad Nason; 24th Charles Mahler & Brad Nason
Altar Care: Charles Mahler; Lectors: 3rd Jessie Young; 10th Barb Coates; 10th Passion Readers: Dan Lamade, Sandra Fisher, Barb Coates, Mark Bergren; Communion Assists.: 3rd Mark & Karen Bergren; 10th Cameron & Gabrielle Sims
SERVING If you would like to help serve in our 8:00 am or10:30 am worship service(s), please contact Diane Kohler at 570-419-7085 or email kohlerdede@gmail.com or Pastor Jeff at 570-323-7309.
USHERS Anyone interested in serving as an usher, please contact the office or email or call Nancy McCarty at: nmac7149@gmail.com; (570) 419-7827).
SEW FINE QUILTER’S next workday is Monday, April 4th in Bell Hall, from 9:00 am -3:00 pm. Come join the fun! Lunch provided.
PVC will meet Tuesday, April 5th 2:00 pm in the Library (The 3:00 pm Service meeting will be in the Lounge.)
ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL will be offering an in person class at 9:15 am in the Lounge (or a classroom, if need be). The lesson will be from The Wired Word, emailed to class members on Thursdays. Please ask Charles Mahler (mahler@lycoming.edu) if you have questions or want to be added to the email list.
THE CHOIR will meet Thursday nights at 6:30 pm in the choir room. New members welcome! Please contact Mark Pall at pallmark1997@aol.com
GROW WRITERS’ RETREAT Anyone wishing to come and write devotions for Camp Mount Luther’s First Light Digital Devotions are welcome to join other writers on April 5, 2022. The retreat will be from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Evergreen Center. It will be a day of writing and sharing resources for devotional writing. Please RSVP to chad@campmountluther
CML EARLY REGISTRATION DEADLINE Register for summer camp at Mount Luther by midnight on April 15, 2022, to get a discount on your summer camp registration! Or, if you bring a friend to camp who’s never been there, you can get 25% off your registration fee. Program information at www.campmountluther.org/summer. Register online at https://www.campmountluther.org/online-registration/.org or 570-922-1587. Program information may also be found in the West Hall.
CHURCH COUNCIL will meet on Monday, April 11th at 7:00 pm, in Bell Hall.
SHAWL MINISTRY meets for knitting and crocheting on Tuesday, April 19th from 9:30 am-12noon, in the Chapel. All are welcome!
Midweek Lenten Study: Coffee and Catechism
Following the success of our Advent Bible study, we will once again be offering midweek studies during Lent. As with the Lenten study, we’ll have two-time options: 1:00 pm and 7:00 pm on Wednesdays during Lent (ending April 6). We will go through Luther’s small catechism as a refresher (or perhaps for some, and introduction) to the basics of Lutheran faith. Join us this Lenten season!
Holy Week services Maundy Thursday (April 14th) and Good Friday (April 15th) will be held at 7:00 pm, in-person & online.
Easter Sunday services (April 17th) 8:00 am and 10:30 am, in-person & online (10:30 am). No coffee hour
THE SERVICE MINISTRY needs volunteers and donations for their upcoming project, Bagged Lunch to Go for the Sojourner Truth Ministries in Williamsport. We will be making our bagged lunches in Bell Hall, on Saturday, April 23rd at 9:00 am it takes about 1 hour. Volunteers are needed to prepare the 60 bags. Donations needed: Bakers- to make cookies or store purchased (4 to a bag); Snack items- individual bags items, such as chips, crackers, gummies, etc.;
Volunteers to make– PP& J sandwiches, ham & cheese, and chicken salad sandwiches; Volunteers –put the lunch bags together. If interested in helping, please contact Marilyn Eshleman at 570-322-5202.
COFFEE HOURS will be the 1st Sunday of the month, after the late service, and the 3rd Sunday after the early service in Bell Hall. Please see the sign-up board in the West Hall. (No coffee hour on the 17th)
NEWSLETTER UPDATED Please note the deadline for the Church Newsletter has changed! The new deadline is now the 15th of every month. Thank you.
RICHARD E. SWARTZ MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Applications are available for pickup at the church office. Applications are also located outside the office, in the glass foyer.
THE ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH SCHOLARSHIP
Online Scholarship Application – Applications are now available. Complete eligibility requirements and the online application at thriventcharitable.com/grants/scholarships. All applications and necessary documents must be received by Thrivent Charitable no later than April 29, 2022. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.
ONGOING COLLECTIONS AT ST. LUKE
FOOD PANTRY SHELVES NEED: Updated- • canned meats/fruits/veggies • microwave meals/soups • juices /drinks • cereal/oatmeal • cake or muffin mixes/frostings • jelly/jams • healthy snacks • ketchup/mustard/mayo
They are NOT in need of snacks, beans, mac/cheese, or Ramen noodles….they have an abundance of these items at this time. Thank you!
IN THE HOSPITAL? Please contact Sarah Young at the church office if you or a family member are in the hospital or are ill. Pastor Jeff is available for visits or phone calls, and at your request, Sarah will then contact our prayer chain leaders.
REMINDERS: Office hours – M & T 9-12, 1-3; W, TH, F 9-12
Bulletin 9:00 am – WEDNESDAY 9:00am
Spectrum deadline – 15th of each month
Council Pack 9:00 am due – Friday 9:00am before Mtg. Office e-mail – info@stlukeweb.com
St. Luke Online: www.stlukeweb.com