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 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)
Calendar Week: April 11th -16th
Monday: 12th –Staff Zoom meeting 9:30 am; St. Luke Fund 6:00 pm; Council 7:00 pm
Tuesday 13th – Pericope 9:30 am Lib.
Thursday:14th – RCA 6:45 pm Lib.; Maundy Thursday service 7:00 pm
Friday: 15th – Community Good Friday noon service; Good Friday service 7:00 pm
Next Sunday: April 17th, Resurrection of Our Lord: Easter Day
8:00 am In-person
No Adult Sunday School
10:30 am In-person Service & (Livestream)
No coffee hour
The Church Office will be closed Monday, April 18th, for all staff.
If you are in of need emergency pastoral care during this time, please call Pastor LeCrone at 570-220-3631.
SERVING: Ushers: 10th Bob Borch & KeithWood;17th Bob Borch & Brad Nason; 24th Charles Mahler & Brad Nason; Lectors: 10th Barb Coates;17th Dan Lamade; 17th Ed Kelly (8am); 10th Passion Readers: Dan Lamade, Sandra Fisher, Barb Coates, Mark Bergren; Communion Assists.: 10th Cameron & Gabrielle Sims;17th Strother Family; Assisting Min.: 17th Marilyn Eshleman; 17th Ed Kelly(8am); Altar Care: Charles Mahler.
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).
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
PRE-SCHOOL FLOWER SALE The Annual Spring Flower Sale has started, and runs through April 26th. Look for more information in the April Newsletter, the West Hall, or talk to a member of the Pre-School Board. Tickets are also available in the church office.
CHURCH COUNCIL will meet on Monday, April 11th at 7:00 pm, in Bell Hall.
HOLY WEEK SERVICES Maundy Thursday (April 14th) and Good Friday (April 15th) will be held at 7:00 pm, in-person & online.
COMMUNITY GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE April 15, noon, at St. Luke Church. Rather than utilizing a traditional Good Friday liturgy, this ecumenical service will commemorate the crucifixion with a different approach.
EASTER SUNDAY SERVICES (April 17th) 8:00 am and 10:30 am, in-person & online (10:30 am). No coffee hour
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.
SHAWL MINISTRY meets for knitting and crocheting on Tuesday, April 19th from 9:30 am-12noon, in the Chapel. All are welcome!
SAVE THE DATE The Pre-school at St. Luke Annual Yard sale will be held June 17th and 18th. We will start collecting items on June 6th. More information to follow in the May newsletter and future Bulletins.
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 9:00 am before Mtg. Office e-mail – info@stlukeweb.com