Indoor masking is recommended.
If you would like a mask, please ask and one will be provided.
This Sunday: September 5th, Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost
8:00am In-person
9:30am In-person Service & (Livestream)
In observance of Labor Day, the church office will be closed on Monday, September 6th. We will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, September 7th.
Calendar Week: Sept. 6th – Sept. 11th
Monday: 6th – Office closed
Tuesday: 7th – PVC 2:00pm Lib.; Service 3:00pm Lib.; W&M 7:00pm Lib.
Wednesday: 8th – RCA 6:45pm Lib.; Exec. Comm. 6:00pm BH.
Thursday: 9th – Personnel zoom meeting 7:00pm
Next Sunday: September 12th, Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost
8:00am In-person
10:30am In-person Service & (Livestream)
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.
TIME CHANGE Don’t forget! Next Sunday, September 12th our8:00 am service time will remain the same; however, the 9:30am service time is changing back to 10:30am.
OUR NEXT OUTDOOR WORSHIP is scheduled for on September 26th
(weather permitting).
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.
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. 21st. (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 shipping” on the memo line.
JOB OPENING St. Luke is seeking to fill the position of Financial Secretary. This is a part-time position whose hours may be arranged as desired. The position description is available from the church office. If interested, please complete the standard application (available from the office) and attach a resume. Thank you.
FROM THE DIRECOR OF MUSIC (Mark Pall) I will be hosting a covered dish dinner on Thursday, September 16th at 6:00pm in Bell Hall for all choir, handbell choir and those interested in joining either ensembles! This is a great opportunity to meet me and join in fellowship with one another. You are invited to bring a dish of your choice to share. I will be providing my applewood smoked chicken thighs. Beverages will be provided. Members of both ensembles should make it a point to be present. We will be discussing the future of both ensembles after our meal. Ideas and concerns will be shared amongst the group as well.
SEW FINE QUILTERS (SFQ) Join us Monday, September 13th 9:00am-3:00pm as we work on quilts for LWR, Hospice and S.O.S. Lunch Provided!
PRE- SCHOOL MUM SALE The sale has begun and will continue through September 21st. Certificates will be available for sale at the church office or from a Board member for $5.00 each and can be redeemed for one 9 inch mum (choice of color based on availability) at Simmers Nursery, 101 Park Rd., Montoursville, from Sept. 11th – Oct. 17th. To make arrangement to purchase a mum coupon(s) directly from the Pre-School, please call Lynn Shade at 570-971-2422.
FROM FELLOWSHIP On August 21, 2021, St. Luke, Williamsport held an outdoor Blueberry Festival that raised just under $700 for Shepherd of the Streets, a ministry of the United Churches of Lycoming County that provides help to those on the streets, confronting fear, hunger, homelessness, unemployable, or other difficulties. St. Luke received a Thrivent Action Team grant to help with costs.
St. Luke members and friends baked blueberry items from blueberries grown by member, Jere Eshleman.
St. Luke Member, Nancy Wood waiting to dish out blueberry ice cream to congregation and community members in attendance.
PROJECT LINUS St. Luke will be hosting a Project Linus “Make a Blanket Day” on Saturday, September 25th, 9:00am-3:00pm. Snacks and lunch will be provided. We will be accepting donations of completed new handmade blankets in addition to making quilts, fleece, and granny square blankets.
At a Make a Blanket Day, we will be assembling and finishing quilts, hand tying fleece blankets and sewing together granny squares. Volunteers are needed to help with registration and donation collections, if you have any questions or can volunteer to help, please call Dawn Nau at 503-686-4968. We will be following any CDC recommendations due to COVID at this event.
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 .
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.
| 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. SHEPHERD OF THE STREETS Rev. Mark Brumbach 570-322-6538 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 SEPTEMBER: Time change Sept. 12th (10:30am)
Ushers: 9:30am/10:30am: Terry Belles (all month), Captain; Brad Nason (5th); Keith Wood (19th & 26th)
Lectors: Scott Seyler (5th); Jay Nau (12th); Jessie Young (19th); Nancy Wood (26th)
Altar Care: Cindy Belles