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CHRIST’S UNITED’S NEWS & VIEWS JUNE 2013

PASTOR’S PARAGRAPHS

THE CONTENT OF OUR HOPE

“Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.” These words should be most familiar to us. We pray them just as Jesus taught his disciples. These very words of prayer provide both comfort and direction for our living, a way to hold onto hope even in the midst of brokenness and as a guide to find our way into the gift of tomorrow in spite of our failures today. “Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done” speak to a reality beyond our human scope and interests. Not only is this world of God’s making, it also has a purpose and a destiny of God’s choosing. To be sure, our shared human conduct throughout history has had and continues to have a profound effect upon the world. Our actions, good and bad, impact the natural fabric of the world we inhabit. The consequences of past behavior is revealed in the present, and the effects of what we do today will inherently be noticed by those of tomorrow. Nevertheless, Jesus has revealed to us that our world has a future beyond the sum measure of our physical and social participation in the world. Our world is infused with God’s interests and plan. To pray “Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done” is to trust God’s way, to attempt to faithfully live under God’s authority, to believe that what God desires will indeed happen, and to understand that the state of our and the world’s future is thankfully beyond our control. “Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done” is a prayer which expresses confidence and certainty in God’s wisdom and power as well as providing a sense of relief and hope that the world and its inhabitants will not forever wear the marks of human sin and apostasy. To pray “Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done” may seem a cry of urgency to get us out of the mess in which we currently find ourselves, especially in times of fear and foreboding. But these words as Jesus taught reveal a deep and abiding commitment and investment that God has with all that God has created. Any hope that we might have can only be recognized by the revelation of God’s grace as seen in and through Jesus, which alone overcomes the devastating effects of sin and its consequences.

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The content of our hope is not to be found in the changes we anticipate to make for the better or the desirous “good” of our conduct, no matter how “good” the intention. To pray “Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done” rather places the content of our hope on the powerful will of God for whom all things are possible. The God whom we come to know through Jesus, the One who raised Jesus from the dead, is a God who loves us and the created world. This love is abiding and eternal, and has its place here “on earth and it is in heaven.” That being said, even though we, apart from God, are unable to produce, in and of ourselves, that which will provide a future of hope, we can now participate in that hope that comes from God’s grace (heaven on earth, if you please) by conducting ourselves in a manner which demonstrates our trust in God’s will and purpose by following in the steps of Jesus, marked by unconditional, nonjudgmental love and generosity.

--Pastor John

CELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FORMATION OF CHRIST’S UNITED

On Sunday, June 2, we will begin celebrating the 50th anniversary of the formation of Christ’s United. Following the worship service that day, there will be an opportunity for anyone who was a member of any of the former churches to share stories or recollections about that time.

This period will be followed by a Koinonia Kafe that will feature soup, sandwiches and dessert.

FATHER/SON banquet scheduled Attention all fathers, sons, grandfathers and friends! The ladies of the church will be preparing a delicious meal June 22 at 5:00 p.m. Come and treat yourselves

to an pleasant evening of delicious food and fellowship. The cost of the meal is $5.00 per person and is payable with your reservation. Fill out the reservation form and return it, along with payment, to Margie by June 15.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RESERVATION FORM

FATHER/SON BANQUET

JUNE 22 - 5:00 P. M.

Number of Reservations__________ Signed___________________________________________________________ Telephone________________________________________________________

(Reservation deadline is June 15)

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Block party The Block Party scheduled for Saturday, June 1, has been postponed and will be held on Saturday, August 24. Much help will be needed. Contact Theresa Murray to volunteer or for more information.

PUBLIC SALE FOOD STANDS

We will have the food stand at some upcoming public sales. On the bulletin board outside the sanctuary, you will find sign-up sheets for donations of some needed food items. Please look them over and donate as you are able.

June 1 – Leona Hackenberg June 8 – Dolly Wallace July 13 – Eugene Phillips

Blanket knotting workdays

Christ’s United’s Tuesday morning Sewing Circle will meet only once in June, on June 11. We work from 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. You don’t have to be there the whole time. Come when you can and leave when you must.

If you are unable to come to the church on the workdays, but would like to work on blankets at home talk to Judy Mecouch or Georgetta Bowes. As always, clean fabric and filling (new or used from old sheets, clothing, etc.) for the quilts are welcome. Also, don’t throw out that old mattress pad. Bring it to the church and it can be used for filler for the quilts. If you want more information talk to Judy or Georgetta.

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Nowadays we are consumed by desires to buy things we do not need, with money we do not have, to impress people we do not like.

~Patrick M. Morley

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CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES

Sarah Duke School: Duquesne University Graduation Date: May 18, 2013 Degree Obtained: Pharm D-Doctorate of Pharmacy Course of study: Pharmacy Job during school: CVS Future Plans: Has job with CVS as a pharmacist Sara Moyer School: Mifflinburg High School Graduation Date: May 31, 2013 Favorite Subject: Chemistry, Ag Job(s) Held While in School: Weis Markets School Activities: FFA (vice president); Spanish Club; Outdoors Club (president); National Honor Society Hobbies/Interests: Hunting, Fishing, Relaxing Future Plans: Attend Paul Smith’s college majoring in Natural Resource Management & Policy Corrin Showalter School: Arcadia University Graduation Date: May 17, 2013 Degree Obtained: BA Psychology Job(s) Held While in School: Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village; Work Study at School School Activities: Softball; SAAC (Student Athlete Advisory Committee) Hobbies/Interests: Hunting; Hanging Out with Friends; Going to the Beach Future Plans: Get a Job Working with Geriatrics Pauline (Gemberling) Templin School: Millersville University Date of Graduation; December 16, 2012 Degree Obtained: Bachelor of Science Course of Study: Industrial Technology Favorite Subject: Automation

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Job Held While in School: Lab Tech School Activities: Robotics Team Hobbies/Interests: Reading; Playing with Robots On March 23, Pauline married Joel Templin in Lancaster, Pa. Dylan Yost School: Mifflinburg High School Date of Graduation May 31, 2013 Favorite Subject: Math School Activities: Football; Track & Field Hobbies/Interests Sports; Fishing Future Plans: Attending Lebanon Valley College Majoring in Business

Administration

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HIS SPECIAL PLACE

Mother is all that is noble and fine And all that is right and good.

She richly deserves every sonnet sung To her glorious motherhood.

And when mother some fresh acclaim The whole wide world is glad,

But away down deep in every heart There is a special place for dad.

We may not shower him with praise

Nor mention his name in song, And sometimes it seems that we forget

The joyhe spreads as he goes along. But it does not mean that we do nowt know

The wonderful role that he has had. And away down deep in every heart There is a place that is just for Dad.

~Pulpit Helps

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HOPE’S HAVEN

Hope’s Haven Clothing Bank

Due to lack of space, at this time Hope’s Haven will only be accepting food, seasonal clothing, blankets, sheets & towels. Nothing else please!

The clothing bank is now accepting spring and summer attire. They are also in need of clothing for infants and toddlers.

If you want information about the clothing bank, talk to Sue Pantaleo.

Hope’s Haven Food Bank The volunteers at the food bank are again accepting plastic storage boxes. The type they are looking for is the style that contains cookies and muffins at Weis Markets. If you have questions about the food bank, talk to Bev Catherman or Janet Hileman.

COUNCIL COMMUNIQUE

Communication to the Congregation from the Council:

1. The church has started a Facebook page. Parents wishing that pictures of their children not be on the church’s Facebook page and our website should notify Pastor John or Margie as soon as possible.

2. There will be Union County West End Fair church stand this year. All willing to

help should attend the next meeting right after the Sunday church service on

June 9.

3. The Block Party scheduled for Saturday, June 1 has been postponed and will be

held on Saturday, August 24. Much help will be needed. Contact Theresa

Murray to volunteer or for more information.

4. Our “First” Anniversary Church Celebration will take place on Sunday, June 2.

This will be an oral event held in the sanctuary. Anyone who had attended any of

the four churches before Christ’s United was formed are welcome to tell some

stories, histories, facts, etc.

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You can send a message around the world in 1/7 of a second; yet it may take several years to move a simple idea through a 1/4 inch of human skull.

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FOR YOUR INFORMATION

Volunteers Sought We are looking for volunteers to fill the following positions: 1. Baby News Correspondent When a new baby is born to a member of the congregation, the responsibility of the baby news

correspondent is to contact the family and get “vital statistics” and then write a short article for the newsletter. Talk to Margie if you would like to tackle this position.

2. Greeters, Lay Readers, Communion Assistants, Ushers and Sound System Operators. Our list of people willing to do these jobs keeps dwindling. Will you help? Sign up on the

attached “volunteer form” and drop them on Margie’s desk or put them in the offering plate.

Communions Communions for all confirmed members must be recorded in the parish register annually. If you do not commune on a regular basis, we ask that you fill out a communion record card (one per year is all we need) so we know you have communed. The cards are located in the racks on the back of the pews. Cards may be put in the offering plate or handed to an usher.

Memorabilia The following memorabilia items are still available for anyone interested in purchasing anything:

Wooden Miniatures of the Church - $10.00 Church Prints - $20.00

Blankets - $10.00 Christmas Cards - $10.00

12 cards per box feature a winter picture of the church

Talk to Bev Catherman if you have questions about, or would like to purchase, any of these items.

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Informants Wanted We like to publish news about our members in the newsletter, but we need your help to do so. If you know of interesting information about any of our members (youth or adult), i.e. an award or recognition, a funny tale or exciting adventure, please let Margie know about it so we can include it in an issue of Christ’s United’s News & Views.

Do We Have Your E-Mail Address? If you have an e-mail address that you have never given to us or if it has changed, please fill out the following and drop it off on Margie’s desk or give her a call. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name_________________________________________________________________________ E-Mail Address_________________________________________ ________________________ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Have a Favorite Hymn? Over the past few years, some of you have been requesting favorite hymns and gospel songs and for that we give many thanks. Because of U.S. copyright laws, we do not have permission to reproduce or copy many of our favorites. You may choose selections from the following hymnals: Evangelical Lutheran Worship (ELW), Lutheran Book of Worship (LBW) and With One Voice (WOV). We are also permitted to use hymns that are in the “Public Domain”. It’s all very complicated. So, keep your suggestions coming and the Worship and Music Committee will be happy to sort out and use all of your suggestions that copyright laws permit. Please put the title or first line of your song(s) on a piece of paper and give it to Margie, or any member of the Worship and Music Committee (Bev Catherman, Paula Christy, Gary Hackenberg, Judy Mecouch or Barry Spangler). ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hymn Request

Fellowship Committee Request The fellowship committee would like input from the members of the congregation regarding what social/fellowship activities they would like to have. If you have any suggestions, drop a note on Margie’s desk. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fellowship Events:

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Building & Ground Needs Do you know of any physical problems (or potential problems) that should be addressed by our property committee? Your insight is important. Maybe you have seen something that no one else has noticed yet. You can talk to Pastor John, any council member or Margie if you know of something that needs attention, or fill out the following and put it on Margie’s desk or in the offering plate. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Building & Ground Needs:

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Prayer Chain

The Prayer Chain is a group of men and women of Christ’s United who pray for the concerns and requests of Christ’s United’s members and friends. Someone in need of prayer calls the church office and requests to be put on the Prayer Chain. Each member of the Prayer Chain then receives either a phone call or an email notifying them of a prayer request. The prayer chain member receiving the phone call then calls one other person and so on down the list. Those notified by email do not have to pass it on. Would you be willing to pray for someone in need? It is reassuring to know that you are supported by the prayers of others and not alone with your concern. If you would like to be a member of the Prayer Chain, fill out the following and put it in the offering plate or on Margie’s desk. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Prayer Chain Calling List

I would like to be included on the prayer chain calling list. Name____________________________________ Telephone Number__________________________ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Ongoing Collections The Shriners Can Tabs (give tabs to Maurice Clouser)

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Children go through four life stages with Dads:

1) They call you Dada. 2) They call you Daddy.

3) They call you Dad. 4) They call you collect.

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NEWS OF MEMBERS & FRIENDS Births On February 26, 2013 in Pomerado Hospital, Poway, California, Doug & Stacey Gemberling became the parents of twins. Mahayla Michelle Gemberling was born at 5:46 p.m., weighed 6 lbs. and was 19½ inches in length. She has brown hair and blue/grey eyes. Clayton Travis Gemberling, who weighed 6 lb. 10 oz. and measured 19 inches, was born at 5:47 p.m. He has red-blonde hair and blue eyes. Mahayla & Clayton join siblings Anthony Masterson, Douglas Gemberling III and Aiden Gemberling in the Gemberling household. Grandparents are Pearl & Doug Gemberling Sr. and Cynthia & Gregg Mathews. Their extended family also includes aunts, Brandi Gemberling, Sheila Levits & Pauline Templin, as well as uncles, Adam & Justin Gemberling.

God bless you and your family as you welcome these new “cuties in booties.”

Anniversaries 2 – Terry & Sally Kline (1979) Lee & Kathy Spangler (1979) 3 – Richard & Alice Reitz (1978) 4 – Kevin & Jonna Zimmerman (1983) 8 – Bob & Eve Rantz (1968) 15 – Doug & Pearl Gemberling (2002) 19 – Bob & Doris Lukens (1960) 20 – Maurice & Barbara Clouser (1959) David & Linda Swartz (1987) 24 – Tom & Bonnie Greeney (1988) Sam & Ethel Schnure (1961) Richard & Karen Troutman (1972) 25 – Joe & Stacey Veley (1988) 26 – Al & Sue Pantaleo (1965)

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Birthdays

1 – Bonnie Greeney Angela Heimbach 3 – Denver Clouser 4 – Randy Harvey Helen Mattern Dianne Shuck Ethel Wenrich 5 – Wanda Stamm 8 – Carol Miller 10 – Janet Hileman 11 – Spencer Harvey Dustin Kline Latisha Spigelmyer Jeromy Stamm Stella Walters 12 – Rebecca Welker 13 – Wendy Vest 14 – Bradley Hendricks Bryan Hendricks 16 – Jayden Zimmerman

17 – Ruth Diamond Karen Troutman 18 – Sherri Klauger Myron Sampsell 19 – Nathan Harvey Jacob Marshall Darlene Ulrich 22 – Susannah Christy Dion Kline 23 – Kelli Baker 25 – Connie Boyer Debra Woodling 27 – June Spangler 29 – Douglas Gemberling Kayla Kahler, Jim Sanders

30 – Samuel Diehl Ryan Emery Lindsey Snyder

Remember In Thought and Prayer Please help us keep our prayer list current by letting us know of any names that should be added or removed

Our Members Jim Boop Jean Buoy Brianna Doebler Eugene Hassinger Shirley Kerstetter Sheila Levit & Family Dottie Rathfon Carl ‘Bup’ Sampsell Eugene Spangler Scott VonNeida Stella Walters Debra Wilson Arletta Zimmerman Our Friends & Relatives Daryl Baumgartner Doug Boyer Jim Clark Bob Earnest Sara Earnest Neil Emery Warren Emery Mary Gonzales Eleanor Hackenburg Richard Harvey Betty Hollenbach Jay Hollenbacher Charles Hulsizer Linda Katherman Ryan Kelly Jeff Kerstetter Sue Leitzel Colby Libhart Edythe Miller Candy Mitchell Harry Moyer David Noblit Mike Osgood Nikki Pirraglia

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Cecil Poston Zachary Prochasko Joyce Reinard Brandi Schlief Tammy Sears Bev Shreffler Carol Snook Stan Snyder Donald Spangler Herb & Joyce Thompson Crystal Tice Matthew Wagner June Weaner Joe Weisser Sharon Wert Darryl Willow Bill Wolfe Lloyd Yost Pat Yount Our Shut-Ins Carolyn Bowersox Carolyn Catherman Leona Hackenberg Josephine Haggy Margaret Himes Sally Kenamond Leona Hackenberg Betty Lauf Eugene Phillips Harold Sampsell Myron Sampsell Richard Schnure Eugene Spangler Connie Wagner Orvis & Betty Wallace Ethel Wenrich Erna Wolfe The Men and Women Serving In the Military Brandi Gemberling

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A sign indicating a Left Bend in the Road had “Keep Right” written underneath. A warning sign at Rim Drive, Durango, CO, states ‘Do Not Hit This Sign’. Above the Entrance to a Large Office Department: “Please use your sixth sense: HUMOR.” At a Crematorium: Urn more. Pay less. At a Laundry Shop: “How about we refund your money, send you a new one at no charge, close the store and

have the manager shot. Would that be satisfactory?” At a Number of Military Bases: “Restricted to Unauthorized Personnel” At a Proctologist's door: "To expedite your visit please back in." At a Santa Fe Gas Station: “We will sell gasoline to anyone in a glass container.” At an Auto Body Shop: "May we have the next dents?" At an Auto Repair Service: “Free pick up and delivery. Try us once; you’ll never go anywhere again.” At an Optometrist’s Office: “If you don’t see what you’re looking for, you’ve come to the right place.” At the Electric Company: "We would be delighted if you send in your payment. However, if you don't, you

will be." In a Los Angeles Dance Hall: “Good clean dancing every night except Sunday.” In a Restaurant: “Open 7 days a week and weekends.” In a Science Lab: “The fewer the facts, the stronger the opinion.” In a Store Window: Use our easy credit plan—100% down and 0% monthly payments. On a Diner Wall: "I have an agreement with the bank: they don't fry hamburgers, and I don't cash checks." On a Plumber’s Truck: “We repair what your husband fixed.” On a Repair Shop Door: “We can repair anything. (Please knock hard on the door—the bell doesn’t work).” On Restaurant Window: Great food (50,000 flies can't be wrong)

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CAMP MOUNT LUTHER

Looking Ahead to June at Camp The summer camping session at Camp Mount Luther will be in full swing in June! This summer’s staff will arrive on June 3rd for their two weeks of training. On June 16th, the first campers for this year will arrive for Senior High X-Teen, a joint program of the camp and the Episcopal Diocese of Central Pennsylvania. The theme this year for X-Teen is “Beyond the Hunger Games.” They will be participating in a ten-day camp experience, culminating in a weekend of service work. On June 24, camp will welcome on-site Day Campers. This program is especially good for those kids who are not sure they want to be away from home overnight. More information on these programs is available by calling the camp office at 570-922-1587 or visiting www.campmountluther.org. There is still time to register for all these and other summer programs! This year’s theme at Mount Luther is “Faith Alive,” exploring the five faith practices of Bible study, worship, prayer, hospitality, and service. A new method of studying the Bible, called “GROW Time” will help campers Gather and Reflect On the Word throughout their day, culminating in an evening worship service. 50-Mile Bike Ride June 1

In honor of their 50th birthday, Camp Mount Luther is sponsoring a half-century bike ride on June 1, 2013. This is not a race so all speeds are welcome. Upper Susquehanna Synod Bishop Robert L. Driesen, a veteran cyclist, will be riding in the event, so come ride bike with the bishop! A website about the event is here: http://doughboytoironman.com/2013/01/28/camp-mount-luther-2013-charity-bike-ride/

There will be a course sweeper making sure that no one gets left behind. The ride will begin at the camp at 9:00 a.m. and follow a course of back roads to McEwensville, turning around at Holy Spirit Lutheran Church, then along the river through Milton, across to Lewisburg, and back to the camp. You can see a map at http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/166174716. For riders who are not as ambitious to tackle a 50-mile ride, there will be a group leaving at 11:00 a.m. from Holy Spirit Church to do the second half of the course, so that all riders will end at the camp. That map is http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/166174716. Course aid stations will have water, food, and bathrooms. Vehicle support will also be circulating for emergencies. It is a completely open road course, so traffic laws must be obeyed, and safety is paramount. All riders are expected to wear helmets. You will need to sign a waiver the morning of the ride.

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The cost for the ride is $25, which gets you an event T-shirt, any sponsor goodies they can collect, and the course support. In addition, they would like to encourage fundraising to the camp. For every additional $25 raised by a rider, he/she will get a ticket into a prize drawing to be held that day. To direct fundraising, either collect checks to be brought the day of the ride, or instruct your sponsors/donors to donate right on the camp’s website at http://www.campmountluther.org/giving/. In the special designation box, they should note “For Bike rider (your name here).”

For the ride itself, we have direct registration on the camp website at http://registration.campmountluther.org/bike/. For those who prefer the old-fashioned mail version, download and print this form to mail in: http://doughboytoironman.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/bike-ride-registration.pdf

Of course, they will need volunteers of various kinds, so if you or someone you know would not be interested in riding, but would like to help, Pastor Andrew Weaver, who is coordinating this event, can find them a job on June 1. And finally, anyone with a business that would like to be a sponsor for this event, contact Pastor Weaver at andynmeg@verizon.net or (570) 539-4612. You’ll get mentioned on the shirt for $100. In addition to cash donations to the camp, they need raffle prizes, food donations, and bag goodies.

Hike a Thon June 9

In honor of their 50th birthday, Camp Mount Luther is sponsoring a hike-a-thon for outdoor enthusiasts to come to camp to enjoy the outdoors. Hikers of all ages are welcome to join them for a fun afternoon of hiking, exploring God’s creation at CML, and fellowship. Hiking will be lead by Camp Mount Luther Staff and proceeds will benefit the Birthday Candle Project, aimed at retiring the debt of the Evergreen Center during the camp’s birthday year.

The Hike-A-Thon will begin on Sunday, June 9, 2013, at 2:00 p.m., rain or shine. In order to prepare, they ask hikers to arrive at camp around 1:30 so that hiking can get underway at 2:00, after some brief devotions. This is a great event for campers, families, friends, congregation members, youth groups, pastors, anyone who likes to hike.

There will be a few options for hiking. The longest hike will be from Camp Mount Luther to Buffalo Gap, a 5-6 mile hike in the beautiful Bald Eagle State Forest. There will also be a shorter hike of about 3 miles along the camp’s Dandelion Trail. For the youngest hikers and their parents, they will have a camp tour hike, seeing the major spots in central camp.

Each adult hiker is asked to contribute $20 for their registration fee. Youth age 13-18 can register for $15, children 5-12 can register for $10, and children under 5 are free. Families can register for $50.

All registrants will receive a 2013 Camp Mount Luther T-Shirt. In addition, they would like to encourage fundraising to the camp. For every additional $10 raised by a hiker, he/she will get a ticket into a prize drawing to be held that day.

If you have questions, please call (570) 922-1587, or email cml@campmountluther.org. Online registration will also soon be available on the camp’s website.

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Hikers should bring hiking gear, including hiking boots (not new) or sneakers, water bottle, snacks, rain gear, sunscreen, a hat or cap, etc. Hikers do not need to pre-register, but an RSVP so we can prepare would be helpful.

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION June 30 Camp Mount Luther will celebrate their 50th birthday with an open house, meal and worship service on June 30, the 50th anniversary of the camp’s dedication day. During the worship service, the camp’s first director, Rev. Theodore Schneider, will preach. Mark your calendars! More information will be shared as the event gets closer.

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HYMNS—THE WAY WE WOULD SING THEM IF WE WERE HONEST

A Comfy Mattress Is Our God

Above Average is Thy Faithfulness

All Hail the Influence of Jesus’ Name! Amazing Grace, How Interesting the Sound

Avoid the Good Fight Be Thou My Hobby Blessed Hunch Blessed Insurance Blest Be the Tie That Doesn’t Cramp My Style Come We That Like the Lord Fill My Spoon, Lord Go Tell It on the Speed Bump

God of Taste and God of Stories

He's Quite a Bit to Me

I Have My Own Way

I Lay My Inappropriate Behavior on Jesus

I Love Me

I Love to Talk About Telling the Story

I Surrender Some

I’m Fairly Certain That My Redeemer Lives It Is My Secret What God Can Do

Joyful, Joyful We Think Thee Pretty Good Just As I Am With Lots of Excuses

Just As I Pretend to Be

Lift Every Voice and Intellectualize

Lord, Keep Us Loosely Connected to Your Word

My Faith Looks Around for Thee

My Hope Is Built on Nothing Much

O, God, Our Enabler in Ages Past

Oh, for a Couple of Tongues to Sing

Oh, How I Like Jesus

Onward, Christian Reserve Onward Social Workers Pillow of Ages, Fluffed for Me

Praise God from Whom All Affirmations Flow

Self-Esteem to the World, The Lord Is Come

Sit Up, Sit Up for Jesus

Some for Jesus

Special, Special, Special

Standing on the Premises

Spirit of God, Descend Upon Their Hearts Spirit of the Living God, Fall Somewhere Near Me Stick Nearby, It’s Getting Dark Outside

Sweet Minute of Prayer

Take My Life and Let Me Be

The Gold Plated Cross

There Is Scattered Cloudiness in My Soul Today

There Shall Be Sprinkles of Blessings

We Are Milling Around in the Light of God We Give Thee But Still Think We Own What an Acquaintance We Have in Jesus When Peace Like a Trickle When the Saints Go Sneaking In

Where He Leads Me, I Will Consider Following

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IN THE MAILbag

MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER WEEKEND

Registrations are currently being taken for the fall Lutheran Marriage Encounter Weekends: September 13-15, 2013 at Olmsted Mansion and Retreat Center in Ludlow, PA, or October 11-13, 2013 at Mountain Laurel Resort in White Haven—in the Poconos. To sign up for a Weekend, simply go to the website:www.GodLovesMarriage.org and register using your credit card, or for questions, or if you would like a brochure with registration form mailed to you, contact Pennsylvania Directors of Lutheran Marriage Encounter, Fred & Julie Schamber, at 724-325-3166 or email: fjschamber@comcast.net.

LUTHERAN DISASTER RESPONSE E-ALERT

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble (Psalm 46:1).

Yesterday, a two-mile-wide tornado ripped through Moore, Okla., claiming many lives and leaving behind a devastating trail of destruction. Plaza Towers Elementary School stood right in the path of the storm's 166-200 mph winds. Many Oklahoma residents already were recovering from storms even before Monday's tornado hit -- hundreds of homes were damaged or destroyed this weekend as 28 tornadoes touched down throughout Oklahoma, Kansas, Texas, Illinois and Iowa. As strong winds and warm fronts continue to move across the nation, the threat for future tornado outbreaks is looming.

Your help is needed to bring hope to our sisters and brothers in need. Lutheran Disaster Response affiliates are already on the ground, assessing the immediate and long-term needs of those affected by the tornadoes. We already know it will be a long road to recovery, and your gifts are needed now to begin coordinating volunteers, rebuilding homes and offering spiritual and emotional care to those in need.

Please give now. Your gifts designated to “U.S. Tornadoes” through Lutheran Disaster Response will be used entirely -- 100 percent -- to help survivors of tornadoes rebuild their lives and livelihoods.

Thank you for your gifts, your prayers and your partnership.

In service to Christ,

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The Rev. Daniel Rift Director, ELCA World Hunger and Disaster Appeal

P.S. Please give generously and continue to pray for those whose lives have been uprooted by this disaster.

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NOTES OF APPRECIATION “Volunteers are gold”. Volunteers are the most valuable commodities in ministry. Without them, nothing would get done in our churches. We are fortunate to have the kind of dedicated people that we do. Do you know anyone who should be given a pat on the back and a “Thank You” for the contributions they make in and around the church? Let Margie know.

THANK YOU TO… Everyone who helped with the Mother & Daughter banquet, the public sale stands and the refreshments for the pastor’s conference Everybody who helped in any way with the Chicken Barbeque. Revenue generated following expenses is $1,069.07 Those who choose, conduct, present and accompany the music that influences the spirit of reverence in our worship services. CHANCEL CHOIR CHILDREN’S CHOIR

Dayna Bickhart Brianna Doebler Gary Hackenberg Dylan Doebler Janet Hackenberg Jasmine Doebler Tom Mecouch Sianah Gemberling Bob Rantz Nathan Harvey Torey Showalter Natalie Harvey Diane Valentine Spencer Harvey Janice Wagner Paige Hosterman Susan Wenner Preston Hosterman Joe Zimmerman Jacob Marshall Karen Zimmerman Anthony Masterson

Max Murray Chloe Showalter

Choir Directors Paula Christy Diane Valentine Organists/Pianists Paula Christy Gary Hackenberg Diane Valentine Karen Zimmerman Digital Music Arrangers Barry Spangler Dave Swartz

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"THAT RAGGED OLD FLAG”

Written by Johnny Cash

I walked through a county courthouse square

On a park bench, an old man was sittin there.

I said, "Your courthouse is kinda run down,

He said, "No, it will do for our little town".

I said "your old flag pole kinda leaned a little bit,

And that's a ragged old flag you got hanging on it".

He said "have a seat", so I sat down,

He said, "is this your first visit to our little town"

I said, "I think it is"

He said "I don't like to brag, but we're kinda proud of

"That Ragged Old Flag"

"You see, we got a little hole in that flag there,

When Washington took it across the Delaware.

It got powder burned the night Francis Scott Key sat watching it, writing

"Oh Say Can You See"

It got a rip in New Orleans, with Packingham & Jackson

tugging at its seams.

It almost fell at the Alamo beside the Texas flag,

But she waved on though.

It got cut with a sword in Chancellorsville,

Got cut again at Shiloh Hill.

There was Robert E. Lee and Beauregard and Bragg,

And the south wind blew hard on

"That Ragged Old Flag"

On Flanders Field in World War I,

She took a bad hit from a Bertha Gun,

She turned blood red in World War II

She hung limp and low by the time that one was through,

She was in Korea, Vietnam, She went where she was sent

by her Uncle Sam.

The Native Americans, The Black, Yellow and White

All shed red blood for the Stars and Stripes.

And here in her own good land,

She's been abused, burned, dishonored, denied and refused,

And the very government for which she stands

Has been scandalized throughout out the land.

And she's getting thread bare, and she's wearing kinda thin,

But she's in pretty good shape, for the shape she's in.

Cause she's been through the fire before

and she can take a whole lot more.

So we raise her up every morning

And we bring her down slow every night,

We don't let her touch the ground,

And we fold her up right.

On second thought

I do like to brag

Cause I'm mighty proud of

"That Ragged Old Flag"

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If you would like to be added to our list of volunteers to help with one or more of the following positions,

please fill it out and return it to the church office.

USHER

I/we will serve as an usher

Name_____________________________________

Telephone_________________________________

CHILDREN’S CHURCH

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church

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SOUND SYSTEM OPERATOR

I/we will operate the sound

system

Name_____ _______________________________

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ALTAR GUILD

I/we will serve on the altar

guild

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COMMUNION HELPER

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communion helper

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GREETERS

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LAY READER

I/we will serve as a lay reader

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ALTAR GUILD Dianne Shuck Janice Wagner GREETERS 2 – Jim & Florence Boop 9 – Dianne Shuck 16 – Delight Showalter 23 – Ben Wenrich &

June Bergen 30 – Dave & Dayna Bickhart LAY READERS 2 - Steve Moyer 9 – Maurice Clouser 16 – Doug Gemberling 23 – Florence Boop 30 – Bonnie Greeney

SOUND SYSTEM Dianne Shuck

USHERS Dave Bickhart Tom Watters MUSIC PROVIDERS 2 – Paula Christy 9 – Diane Valentine 16 – Paula Christy 23 – Gary Hackenberg 30 – Gary Hackenberg COMMUNION ASSISTANTS 2 - Steve Moyer 9 – Dianne Shuck 16 – Janice Wagner 23 – Judy Mecouch 30 – Judy Moyer

REMINDER YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR FINDING A SUBSTITUTE IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO BE HERE WHEN SCHEDULED. ALTAR GUILD MEMBERS, SOUND SYSTEM OPERATORS & USHERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY SPECIAL SERVICES SCHEDULED DURING THE MONTH.

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Christ’s United Lutheran Church 13765 Old Turnpike Rd Millmont Pa 17845 570-922-1860 church’s e-mail: culc@dejazzd.com pastor’s e-mail: pastorjohn@4bellschurch.com website address: www.4bellschurch.com Office Hours: Mon-Thu – 9:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Fri – Closed The Congregation ........................ The Ministers The Rev. John D. Yost ............................. Pastor Bette McCrandall ..............................Missionary Margie Dunkle ...................... Sec/Asst Tr/Editor Dianne Shuck ...................................... Treasurer Janet Hackenberg ................................... Asst Tr Tom Catherman… ............................ ..Custodian

COUNCIL MEMBERS

Officers

President - Lee Spangler

Vice President - Janet Spurr

Council Secretary - Barry Spangler

Ministry Assignments

Facilities (deals with property, personnel and stewardship)

Dennis Boop, Tom Catherman

Inreach (focus on ministry within the congregation)

Bev Catherman, Wendy Doebler, Dottie Rathfon

Outreach (related to ministry beyond the congregation)

Doug Gemberling, Theresa Murray, David Murray

PLEASE CALL THE CHURCH OFFICE…

…when a member of your family is sick or is admitted to the hospital, so that visits can be made and the proper people notified. …when your phone number is changed, so the church records can be corrected. …when you move—out of town or locally. …when a new baby arrives in your family or in the family of another church member. …when a member of your family leaves home for college or to establish a new residence. …when a new family moves into your neighborhood. …when your class or group plans to have a meeting, so that it can be cleared and placed on the church calendar. …when something good happens to you or your family.

…when you feel the church can assist you in any way.

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