Indoor masking is recommended.
If you would like a mask, please ask and one will be provided.
This Sunday: August 15th, Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost
We welcome The Rev. John McNassor to the pulpit.
8:00am In-person, no communion
9:30am In-person Service, no communion & (Livestream)
Calendar Week: August 16th – Aug. 21st
Monday: 16th – Pre-School 7:00pm
Wednesday: 18th – No Support meeting; Bell Hall rental
Thursday: 19th – RCA 6:45pm Lib.
Friday: 20th –set up BH
Saturday 21st – Blueberry Festival 4:00pm- 7:00pm
Next Sunday: August 22nd, Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost
8:00am In-person
9:30am In-person Service Outdoors & (Livestream)
Coffee hour
FROM THE OFFICE While Pastor Jeff is out of the office until Aug. 16th, Deacon Shelby Wyland will be on call for pastoral emergencies. For emergencies call 937-308-2262 and non-emergencies email – s.erin.wyland@gmail.com . Thank you.
Covid Update from the St. Luke Executive Committee: According to the CDC, Lycoming County had crossed the threshold into “substantial transmission”. The CDC now recommends universal indoor masking in Lycoming County regardless of vaccination status, and as the St. Luke executive committee, we continue to recommend following the CDC guidelines. More information on the CDC recommendation for fully vaccinated people can be found at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/fully-vaccinated.html.
We continue to gather for in person worship and encourage all who are able, to join us on Sunday mornings. Finally, we are committed to the needs of all members of our congregation, therefore virtual worship will continue until further notice.
BLUEBERRY FESTIVAL Saturday, August 21st from 4:00pm -7:00pm. Leftovers from this event will used for a coffee hour the next morning, Sunday, August 22nd!
OUTDOOR WORSHIP is now scheduled for the fourth Sunday of the month through September. We will be worshipping outside (weather permitting) on August 22, and September 26.
SCHOOL KITS NEEDED Lutheran World Relief distributes backpacks containing school supplies to children and adults throughout the world. Learning leads to a better life for them, and that can be accomplished with our help. Backpacks are being made by volunteers at St. Luke, and will be filled with the following: 70- Sheet notebook of ruled paper; 8×10 ½, 30 centimeter ruler or a ruler with centimeters on the other; pencil sharpeners; blunt scissors (safety scissors with embedded steel blades); unsharpened pencils with erasers; black or blue pens (no gel ink); box of 16 or 24 crayons; 2 ½” eraser.
We are asking you to purchase items on the list and return them to the church by Sept. 26. (West Hall) School supplies are on sale right now, so please take advantage! If you can’t shop, you can donate money for shopping. Make the checks out to St. Luke with “School kits shopping” on the memo line.
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).
SERVING If you would like to help serve in our 8:00am or 10:30am (*9:30am summer ) worship service(s), please contact Diane Kohler at: 570-419-7085 or email kohlerdede@gmail.com .
HOSPITAL Pleasecontact Sarah Young at the church office (570-323-7309) 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.
CHANCEL FLOWERS Consider a gift of Chancel Flowers. The cost is $50.00, and the donor may specify the type of arrangement that is provided. If you are interested in providing chancel flowers, please contact Becky Lewis at 570-321-6235.
SHEPHERD OF THE STREETS * Rev. Mark Brumbach 570-322-6538
***UPDATE FROM THE FOOD PANTRY ***
| FOOD DONATION UPDATE – St. Luke will be accepting food donations in the Bell Hall glass foyer area, across from the office entrance. Trish Whelan asks that you use this location, at this time. Look for the box marked “food donation”. Trish will still keep the church office updated with any new information from the pantry. Thank you. New Location for Food Pantry: The United Churches of Lycoming County’s Food Pantry relocated to the rear of 202 East Third Street, Williamsport. If you have any questions, or need additional directions and assistance, please call 570-322-1657. |
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SERVING IN AUGUST:
Ushers: 9:30am: Mark Bergren, Captain; Bob Larson; Charles Mahler; Ray Schreckengast