Week of June 12

Cartoon characters in a red car encountering two lions in the grass.

Today: June 12th, The Holy Trinity

We welcome The Rev. David Byerly to the pulpit this morning.

8:00 am In-person

9:30 am In-person Service & (Livestream)

PRAYER LIST: From our St. Luke Family: David Horn (surgery recovery); Bill Hutchison (surgery recovery); Bonnie Cockley (wife of Rev. Theodore Cockley); Sally Labenberg (surgery recovery); Jim Labenberg (surgery recovery); Leah Lewis (broken arm, surgery recovery); Nancy Long (surgery recovery); Karen Knaur (wife of Chris Knaur); Harry Collins and our homebound members.

Family and friends: Lovell Kahley (cancer, cousin of Jim Labenberg); Linda Dennis (mother of Dawn Nau).

For servicemen and women serving in posts far from home, and our servicemen and women readjusting to their lives here in the States.

For persistence and strength for those going through all types of recovery.

Calendar Week: June 13th  – 18th  

Monday: 13th   15th Pre-School Yard sale set up BH

Friday: 17thPre-School Yard Sale 8:00am-1:00pm BH; Synod Assembly

Saturday: 18thPre-School Yard Sale 8:00am -12noon BH; Synod Assembly

FROM THE OFFICE While pastor Jeff is out of the office on vacation until June 15th, The Rev. Brian Vasey and Carol Johnson are on call for pastoral emergencies.

Rev. Brian Vasey may be reached at 570-323-4619; Personal: 570-523-1415 or email: bvasey@stmarkswilliamsport.org .

Carol Johnson may be reached at 570-772-6674 or email carolandshuman@verizon.net .

Next Sunday: June19th, Second Sunday after Pentecost

8:00 am In-person

9:30 am In-person Service & (Livestream)

                                                          No coffee hour

SERVING IN JUNE

Altar Care: Charles Mahler

Ushers: Charles and Sue Duchman

June 12th Lector: Becky Lewis; Comm. Helper: Patty Durand & Mark Bergren

June 19th Lector: Sandy Strother; Comm. Helpers: Becky Lewis & TBA

June 20th Lector: Dan Lamade; Comm. Helper: Dan Lamade & Marilyn Eshleman

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).

STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL is today, June 12th from 11:30am-3:30pm at Trinity Episcopal Church 844 West Fourth St. Williamsport. They will have hot dogs, BBQ, baked beans, cold drinks, and STRAWBERRIES!

YARD SALE The Preschool at St. Luke annual yard sale is Friday, June 17th from 8:00am -1:00pm & Saturday, June 18th from 8:00am-noon. We will be collecting items in Bell Hall:

June 12th – after the second service until 2:00pm

June 13th &14th 9:00am – noon

We are sorry but we cannot accept electronics or large medical equipment.  We also need volunteers to help collect, sort, and price items during these times. If you have a donation or would like to volunteer to help, please contact Lynn Shade at 570-971-2422.

We will also have our yummy bake sale table.  If you wish to make a baked good or help man the bake sale table, please call Becky Lewis at 570-419-9148.

SHAWL MINISTRY meets for knitting and crocheting on Tuesday, June 21st from 9:30 am-12noon, in the Chapel.  All are welcome!

LOST HYMNAL A BIG THANK YOU!! to whoever found it, and all those that helped look for it. – Mary Jane Webster

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL St. Luke will host “Rocky Railway”, in cooperation with the churches of the Williamsport Ministerium on July 10-14 from 6pm-8pm.  Registration forms are available at the back of the church.  We will also be in need of general volunteers for the event.  A volunteer signup sheet is available in the West Hall, or you may contact the church office.  Please note that clearances will be required for all volunteers, so all interested parties should sign up ASAP in order to start the clearance process.   (Participating Churches: Christ Episcopal, First Church of Christ Disciples, New Covenant UCC, St. John’s-Newberry UM, St. Luke and St. Mark’s Lutheran, Sojourner Truth Ministries and Trinity Episcopal.)

COFFEE HOURS will be in Bell Hall on the 1st Sunday of the month, after the late service, and the 3rd Sunday after the early service in the Lounge. Please see the sign-up board in the West Hall.

!!! SAVE THE DATE – September 25, 2022 !!!

St. Luke Church will be celebrating two important events: the 15th anniversary of the ordination of Pastor Jeff LeCrone AND the 125th-anniversary of St. Luke Lutheran Church.

ONGOING COLLECTIONS AT ST. LUKE

FOOD PANTRY SHELVES NEED: Updated- 5/24

  • Canned Goods (meats, vegetables, and fruits) • Cereal (any size) • Boxed Mixes (cakes, brownies) • Microwavable items • Condiments

Pantry Days and Hours:

Monday: 9 a.m.-11 a.m. for donations/stocking/deliveries

 

SHEPHERD OF THE STREETS needed:

Laundry pods (smaller household packs)

Dish soap and hand soap

Sunscreen (child & adult)

Men’s and Women’s body wash

Shampoo and Conditioner

Shaving cream

Bath towels, Paper towels

*Bars of Dove soap

Baby diapers size 3 and up

Baby wash Baby shampoo

Children’s toothbrushes & Children’s toothpaste

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.