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2. christianity

Christ Lutheran Church seeks to be a
Growing, grace centered Church
Reaching out to all people
Actively impacting our
Community, our world and ourselves through an
Evolving and relevant faith that reflects the love of Christ.
DaySpring
JANUARY 2015
THIS MONTH:
PRAYER SHAWL
Wednesday, January 7, 7 pm
Rank Residence
COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday, January 20, 7 pm
ANNUAL
CONGREGATION
MEETING
Sunday, January 18
9:30 am—Noon
Leithsville Fire Co.
Love Is Food Today (LIFT)
The Care Giving Team welcomes Lori Gough
Stewardship Time & Talent sheet or by
as the new coordinator for the LIFT program.
communicating with Lori directly using
Lori will be communicating with the congre-
the contact information below:
gation when meals are needed for members of
the congregation experiencing loss, illness or
post delivery of a new baby.
Lori will be utilizing multiple means to communicate with volunteers. LIFT will be trialing an online meal-scheduling site, TakeThemAMeal.com, to post specific meal requests.
A church-wide email with web-link can be
sent when there is a call for a meal. A direct
link for TakeThemAMeal.com will also be
located on the church web site for member
and community volunteers to access and
schedule.
Lori will also make phone calls to volunteers
who would like to participate in LIFT, but
don’t have access to a computer. Volunteers
can sign up to be on the call list through the
www.facebook.com
Christ Lutheran
69 Main Street,
Hellertown, PA 18055
www.christlutheranhellertown.org
Lori Gough
lorigough@hotmail.com
home phone: 610-838-6723
work phone: 610-838-1502 (Tues - Fri)
I recently listened to a Jesuit priest talk about
standing of what Jesus taught. It is a statement
“Desire”. God calls us through our desires. If a
that will need to be lived out within our commu-
young boy or girl desires to be a police officer,
nity of faith and within the lives of those who call
God uses that. Likewise if
someone desires to be a
this church their church
Faith Statement
social worker, God uses
that. I like this idea. The
key to following our desires, according to this
Jesuit, requires removing
road blocks that we construct, out of our way. Is
God using our “Desires”
Pastor Phil’s
A few
Thoughts
within our church, to
help fulfill God mission
of reconciliation with all
of God’s people and creation? Is this statement an
attempt to remove ideas
SUNDAY, JANUARY 18,
2015 9:30 AM LEITHSVILLE
FIRE STATION SOCIAL
HALL.
and theologies that stand
This will be an important date
“Without a vision the
in the life of Christ Lutheran. I
people perish” Our faith
hope you are making plans to
statement is a vision for
attend. All of our voices need to
our future. I believe it to
be heard as we seek God’s di-
be a very Christ-Like vi-
rection. Our faith statement will
sion.
be voted on and if approved,
Our Faith Statement
will become the guiding princi-
represents an attempt by
ple for the leadership of this
leadership of this church
church as we move forward.
to capture our under-
in our way of accomplishing God’s Call to us? In
Proverbs 29:18, it says,
home. It is inclusive, rational, faithful, loving,
The people of Christ Lutheran
Church of Hellertown invite you
to experience Christianity as a
way of life, not a set of creeds
and doctrines demanding total
agreement. We invite you to
join us as we seek to discover
the relevance of Jesus’ teachings for our time. We look to
scripture, faith, experience and
reason to inform our journey.
We affirm that all people are
created in the divine image, and
that God is active in many people, including those who do not
profess the Christian faith. We
acknowledge and respect people of other faiths who understand that God is working in
them and through them to bring
about peace, justice, love, and
reconciliation among God’s
people. We take the Bible seriously, not literally. We strive to
transform our lives to live the
teachings of Jesus and, above
all, to love unconditionally. We
welcome all persons into our
midst, without regard to race,
age, gender, sexual orientation,
or abilities.
You are welcome here.
Come join the journey!
and calls us to mission. A
great big thanks to the
strategic planning team,
selected by council this
summer. Kelly Meyer, our
Team Leader; Enid Rank,
Sally Gammon, Linda
Reinbold, Lou Savant,
Chris Kulp, and me.
I pray we keep our eyes
open and expectant, as we
did with the Advent season and the Birth of Jesus.
God is birthing within
this community a new
people. People seeking to
see God in this world and
in their lives. I love the
National slogan of the
United Church of Christ,
“God is Still Speaking”.
We are listening! But we
want to do more than
listen, we also want to
reflect the light of Christ.
Come join in this Journey!
Walking in
His Sanctuary
By Kathie Jones
On the other hand, sometimes it is better to
raise your eyes to the heights and see the
soaring sights or look to the distance and try
to decipher what lies far ahead.
I have now been trying to combine both ways
I wrote this for the Dayspring in the summer of
2006. Mel and I were living in Springtown and
of “seeing” to make my walking even more
enjoyable.
which I wrote
with Kelly Meyer
T
his is a very exciting time…
as we head into 2015 prepar-
ing to adopt a new faith statement
taking long daily walks on the neighboring back
roads. I found the walks to be a time for reflection,
BEHIND
THE SCENES
As I write this, our congregation has had its
and strategic plan!
informational meeting concerning our future.
Here’s what’s going on behind the
We are in the
scenes:
“digesting”
Strategic Planning — The team
period, and we
continues to meet with a focus on
will face deci-
communication and implementation.
sion-making.
We will share the proposed plan
What should
during the annual congregation
we do about
meeting on January 18 at Leithsville
staff restructur-
Fire Hall. I think you will find plan
ing and build-
is responsive where God is leading
ing expansion?
us as a congregation!
will find it so,
I believe it
Property Maintenance — We have
too. - Kathie
would be a
a new roof…and no more leaks!
mistake for us
Major repairs will continue over the
to look only “at
next months as we replace carpeting
our feet” and
and flooring and continue with
where we are
painting and other needed repairs.
about each
month. As Christ
Lutheran is now
searching for new
direction, the
piece came to my
mind. I find that
it is appropriate
to our situation
today. I hope you
“What was
that?” I asked,
after hearing
large wings
flapping through the trees but not seeing the
bird that they belonged to. “A red-tailed
hawk,” answered Mel. “Did you miss it?”
Yes, I had missed it. I had been looking at my
feet and the road right in front of me instead
of looking up as I was walking.
“Look,” I said, “at the Asiatic dayflower
blooming at the edge of the road. It’s the first
of the season.” No, Mel had not seen that first
walking now. But I also believe that it would
Our church is looking more beautiful
be equally a mistake to look only “up and in
all the time!
the distance.” The future and the distance
Financing — Our mortgage is in
hold breathtaking possibilities that should not
place and is funding our major re-
be missed, just as the present has beauty that
pairs and replacements. We obtained
should not be ignored. Can this congregation
the loan from the ELCA Mission
walk with the steady assurance of where we
Investment Fund. They were ex-
are and where we have been while looking
tremely helpful and professional
up and out as well, with the excitement of
throughout the entire application
where we can be going?
process.
intense blue. He wasn’t watching the road
close to him. He was looking into the distance, far down the road.
I think we can. In my personal life, I do not
walk nearly as well alone, without my faithful, loving companion. In our congregational
How fortunate we both were to have the
other to help us learn to focus our eyes on
places that revealed beauty and gave us insight! Sometimes watching your feet and
life, our walk of faith will be better if we walk
with each other, supporting, uplifting, lovingly reminding each other of all of the ways
of seeing.
where you are right now is the thing to do. It
can keep you from stumbling, and it can also
give you opportunity to savor the moment
and the small things that make it memorable.
And we can never, never walk with assurance
without looking to God.
That’s it for this month’s update. Let
me know if you have any questions.
Again…I want to thank our staff and
volunteers for their dedication and
hard work.
CHILDREN’S LEARNING CENTER
Giant A+
School
Rewards
DIRECTOR: Linda Reinbold
PHONE: (610) 838-9790
STAFF:
Elizabeth Amato
Donna Bergstresser
Michelle Bonfrancesco
Jessica Flok
Laura Housley
Mary Housley
Elizabeth Lees
Jennifer Mertus
Fundraisers
for CLC
Give us your bonus card numbers,
and earn free money for the
Learning Center
The Giant program gives the Center 1% of
all of your purchases made from October
to the end of March, and also features
some double rewards programs. This will
NOT affect the gas rewards or any other
program they are running. This program
gives us FREE money and you don’t have
to do anything but give us your bonus
card numbers.
Contact Linda Reinbold at 610-838-9790
for more information, or to pick up a
registration form.
Save your ink and toner cartridges and
put them in the box in the lower level
by the CLC Bulletin Board.
Help Wanted:
Subs &
Floaters
The Center is looking for substitutes and
“floaters” on an “as needed” basis. These
are paid positions. All clearance checks and
health assessments are required. Forms are
available in the CLC office. If you know
anyone who might like to work on an “as
needed” basis, or who might like to
volunteer for a few hours, please contact
the Director at 610-838-9790.
Abeer Niemet
Linda Reinbold
Felicia Trapp
YOUTH
Samantha Velez
Books for
All Ages
It has recently come to our attention
that the Hellertown Food Bank has
made books available to families who
come to the Food Bank at New Jerusalem Lutheran Church. There will be a
carton marked “BOOKS” in the coat
room for you to drop off your books
so that others may enjoy them.
Square
Mileage of
Detroit
Envelope
Fundraiser
To participate in this fundraiser, you simply take an envelope of your choosing off of
the bulletin board in the Narthex and put
the listed amount in the envelope. Then
place it in the offering plate or hand it into
the office. If you put your offering number
on the envelope it will be added to your
giving statement. There are 143 envelopes
Know the Code
If you’re ever in the hospital, please
use Christ Lutheran’s code: 209
envelopes are $282 representing the half
way point to Detroit. The third bonus envelope is $564 representing the total distance
from Christ Lutheran Church to Detroit.
Thanks for helping our youth get to Detroit
1 square mile at a time.
Spaghetti
Dinner
JANUARY 10, 2015 AT 4 - 7 PM
in the Fellowship Hall!
100% of proceeds are going to the National
Youth Gathering Trip to Detroit! The Spaghetti dinner is open to the public. Tickets
are available in Narthex or Contact Carl
Wetzel 610-703-6077
available to fill representing the total square
mileage of Detroit. In addition there are
Free for 5 and under
three bonus envelopes if people would like
$5 for ages 6-12
to join together as a group to donate. Two
$10 for ages 13 and up
M
erry Christmas to my dearest
have tried, I can’t seem to find the words
what was happening! I take girl’s night
friends and family at Christ Lu-
to express the impact you have had on my
out very seriously and was ready to chase
theran! I am pretty much settled into my
life! My childhood dreams long since
the guys out! JJ Kurt, thank you for the
new home. Everyone is so friendly in Ari-
given up on, God has always remembered
special song you wrote and sang for me,
zona! I’ve driven a golf cart around town,
and brought them to life by being able to
which by the way, I would like a copy!
went swimming outside after Thanksgiv-
volunteer at Christ Lutheran.
How could I possibly thank everyone for
ing, and for the first time turned on my
I could never thank you enough for the
all the surprises, support, and tears of joy!
heat for a night! I’ve been checking out
love and support you have given to me.
I am so blessed to have been able to call
the local churches, but, unfortunately, I keep trying to
compare them to Christ
Lutheran. It is interesting
how different churches do
Christ Lutheran my home
Merry Christmas
from Peg Eure
for so many years. I love
you and I truly miss being there with you. I trust
that God is in the driver’s
things. I am amazed at how
seat so I’m going to enjoy
many activities some
the journey, wherever He
churches have especially
may take me. It is you,
when it comes to outreach
the wonderful members
in the surrounding commu-
of Christ Lutheran, who I
nities and some even hav-
call upon in times of
ing missionary trips. I am
doubt. My memories of
getting very excited about
you and the journey we
the possibilities.
have shared fuel me to
I met a retired pastor who
keep going.
is working on what he calls
What words could I write
“A Place at the Table” fo-
to express my true grati-
cusing on those with intel-
tude to each and every
lectual disabilities. Since
one of you who has
my sister had such a dis-
touched my heart, given
ability I understood what he
generously of your time,
was talking about and the
and have shown me such
struggles families can face.
love! I love you and I will
It looks like we will be col-
be forever grateful to have
laborating on getting the message out
Through the tragic loss of my parents and
been blessed to have you as a part of my
about how truly special these individuals
sister last year, I discovered that I mat-
life!
are and the contributions they can make.
tered. I had beautiful friends who went
Of course I talked about skits that would
out of their way to let me know how
let them be the actors/actresses. As Rich
much I was loved and cared about. These
informed me, he can write a great sermon,
are the memories that will always carry
but he needs my talents to write those
me through the tough times of doubt.
skits. God is truly amazing how he places
I want to thank Enid and Kurt Rank and
the right people in our paths. We met by
prayers. Till we meet again…. Merry
Lois Apple and everyone for turning our
chance and have become instant friends.
Christmas and remember: You don’t need
last girl’s night out into a surprise going
a new year to have a new start. God gives
As the holidays approach I realize how
away party! I couldn’t have been more
you a new start every day. How you use
much I miss you all and the singing and
surprised when all the guys came in! It’s
it is your choice. Love Always, Peg
Christmas Eve. No matter how hard I
a good thing Enid quickly let me know
God bless you. May you always remember you do matter. God has a plan and He
remembers your dreams, even if you
don’t. You will forever hold a very special
place in my life, in my heart, and in my
Worship Volunteer Schedule
Altar Guild for Month: Dyvonne Nevil, Kathy Miller
JANUARY
4
11
18
25
Time
8:30 am
8:30 am
8:30 am
8:30 am
Acolyte
Aaron Harley,
Ryan Salmon
Cantor
Randy Raab
Nick Gawronski
Lydia Apple
Marissa Harley
Cheryl Lawler
Mel Jones
Communion
Servers
Pastor’s Assistant
Readers
Mary Ann Horvath
Kathie Jones
Greeter
Wendy Fritchman
Lois Apple
Dave & Terry Long
Joe Meier, Judy Meier
Wendy Fritchman
Noah Weaver
Alice & Mike Karpa
Dianne Herstich
Desiree Grube
Deavid & Donna
Shankweiler,
Chadd Hamman,
Richard Koehler
Amy Kares,
Amanda Borovies
Ursula Merriman,
Marissa Harley
Usher Team
Nursery
David & Donna
Schankweiler
Jacalyn Jacoby,
Aaron Harley
Coffee Hour
Time
Acolyte
11:00 am
11:00 am
11:00 am
11:00 AM
Brynne Szabo
Sage Spohn
Aaron Grogg
Olivia Jackson
Doraine Salmon
Brett Szabo
April Rose
Anne Baum
Barbara & Bob Pasternak
De Del Re
Linda Rose
Verity Averill,
Veronica Rohach
Leigh Feather,
Joslynn Rose
Stephanie Chambers
& Daughters
Katherine Paskewicz,
Amanda Borovies
Brynne Szabo
Camryn Zavacky
Jamie Bodor
Ryan Copeman
Worship Assistant
Communion
Servers
Pastor’s Assistant
Readers
Usher / Greeter
Nursery
Powerpoint
Clouser Family
JANUARY 2015
SUN
28
Single Service
9:30 am
4
11
New Member
Sunday
MON
ANNUAL
MEETING at
9:30 am
Youth Group
Meeting at 4 pm
25
WED
THU
31
7 pm N-A
8 am soup
6 pm Weight
Watch
8:30 am Quilters
6 pm Zumba
5
6
7
8
9
10
7 pm N-A
6 pm Weight
Watch
7 pm Choir
8:30 am Quilters
6 pm Zumba
12:15 Bible Study
5:30 pm Quilters
7 pm Praise Team
7 pm AA
Spaghetti Dinner
4 - 7 pm
13
6 pm Weight
Watch
7 pm Choir
7 pm LVDA
7 pm CCT (Lib)
14
15
16
17
8:30 am Quilters
6 pm Zumba
10 am Dominoes
12:15 Bible Study
5:30 Quilters
7 pm Praise Team
7 pm AA
7 pm Scouts
(FH)
Pinewood Derby
(FH)
20
6 pm Weight
Watch
7 pm Choir
7 pm COUNCIL
21
8:30 am Quilters
6 pm Zumba
7 pm Phil’s Class
7 pm CLCT
22
23
24
5:30 pm Quilters
7 pm Praise Team
Synagogue
Trip
7 pm AA
27
8 am Soup
6 pm Weight
Watch
7 pm Choir
28
8:30 am Quilters
9 am New Beth.
6 pm Zumba
7 pm Phil’s Class
29
30
12:15 Bible Study
5:30 pm Quilters
7 pm Praise Team
7 pm AA
DaySpring
Deadline
19
7 pm N-A
26
7 pm N-A
ONGOING EVENTS
Alcoholics Anonymous meets
every Friday at 7:00 pm in the
Library.
Bible Study meets every
Thursday at 12:15 in the Library
(reading Isaiah)
Dominoes Meets the third
Thursday of the month, 10:00
am until 2:00 pm, stopping for a
bag lunch. Dessert and
beverages are provided.
from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. Sign
up in the Narthex or contact
Bruce or Connie Rice at
610-838-6775.
Soup Making for the
homebound is the last
Tuesday of the month at
8:00 am in the kitchen.
Call Kim Norton at
484-426-1409 with any
questions.
2
SAT
30
12
TEAM NIGHT
7 pm
1
FRI
29
7 pm N-A
18
TUE
CLOSED
NEW YEAR’S
DAY
3
CLOSED
30
In case of bad weather,
please check the following to confirm if services will commence.
Call the church office at 610-838-0400 for an automated message.
Log onto WFMZ website to check closures. Check channel 69
for closures.
Above all, please use
your judgment driving in bad weather. If
you are scheduled to
volunteer for a service
but cannot make it in
due to road condi-
N-A meets every Monday
at 7:00 pm in the Library.
Weight Watchers meets
every Tuesday at 6:00 pm
in Fellowship Hall.
tions, please contact
Outreach Ministry Cook and
serve meals at New Bethany
Ministries on the fourth
Wednesday of each month,
Zumba meets every
Wednesday at 6:00 pm in
Fellowship Hall. Fee changed.
your team.
your committee leader
and an alternate on
Prayer Shawl
CARE GIVING
Prayer Shawl will welcome in the
New Year with a holiday celebration, January 7th at 7 pm. We will
meet off site at the Rank residence. All ministry participants
are welcome to attend. Call Enid
R. (610) 691-5289 if you need driving directions.
TakeThemAMeal.com
The Take Them A Meal website was developed to simplify the coordination and
scheduling of meals for
groups, like our LIFT ministry at CLC, who provide
meals to those in need.
Some of the benefits of using
TakeThemAMeal.com:
Children’s
Donation
The Sunday School children used
their offering from September to
Thanksgiving to buy some
animals from the ELCA-World
Hunger. The Mission Team
matched the money the Sunday
1
The LIFT coordinator
can post on the website
all the information a volunteer would need to schedule
and deliver a meal for a specific recipient. A typical meal
request would include desires dates, times, special
dietary instructions, recipient
contact information, and a
direct link to Google maps
for directions.
2
LIFT can reach a greater
volunteer audience
within the church and community by sending a churchwide email when a meal
request has been posted. A
direct link for TakeThemAMeal.com can be added to
the church website.
5
The site will send
an automated
reminder via email if you
volunteer for a meal.
6
The site posts recipes
and helpful tips for
volunteers.
3
Scheduling is immediately posted on the calendar avoiding duplicate
responses for the same delivery date and extra email
communications.
4
There is a direct link on
the scheduling site to
“A Bowl of Good” website if
you don’t have time to cook,
but would like to send a
prepared meal.
School collected, so we had $350
to buy animals! The Sunday
School bought the following:
G.I.F.T. (Gift-card
claimed. Thank you to those who have doof a loving home:
(1) Goat
$50
(1) Pig
$30
it Forward Today)
(2) Sheep
$125 each
We have all seen Angels on earth, who bet-
(1) Honey Bees
$20
ter the lives of those around them and give
Thanks to all the children for their
of their time and tender hearts to those in
support and to the Mission Team
need. You can nominate your Angel for a
for matching the amount!
gift card to let them know they are loved
nated items. Below is a list of items in need
1.
Like-new shower stool
2.
Like-new green walker with attractive
material carry bag attached (bag is
removable)
3.
New CVS brand True result blood
4.
Safety arm rails for toilet
5.
Exercise pedals
6.
Shower chair
still has CLC cookbooks available
7.
2 pair of new L/XL HeelWell
for that special someone on your
8.
Soft Ease suspenders (to position foot,
9.
60 cans of Promote brand
Cookbooks
The Congregational Care Team
holiday gift list! You may request
a holiday bow on your cookbook
at time of purchase. The cost of
the cookbooks has been reduced
to $12. Please call Enid Rank at
610-691-5289 to order your copy
and appreciated. Fill out a GIFT Nomination
Form in the Narthex and drop it in the box
provided, or fill out the form online. More
info: call Peg Eure at 610-216-8310.
Care to Share
Most of these items are brand new, or in the
case of medical equipment, like new. Please
contact Enid Rank at 610-691-5289 or
enid1@ptd.net for items to be donated or
sugar monitoring meter start up kit
heal pressure ulcers, to treat foot drop)
10. nutritional tube feeding, and
feeding pump and pole for tube
feed administration.
today!
Brand new Hoveround Standard Power Wheelchair for sale. Asking price of $500 or best offer. Please contact Mary Kolumber 484-851-3308 if interested.
Happy Birthday!
Bible Study
Group
01/01 Hoffert, Lena
01/14 Harley, Marissa
01/28 Blasco, Shawn
01/01 Zavacky, Janet
01/15 Lamper, Stephen
01/29 Banks-Beers, Bonnie
01/01 Fleming, Keira
01/15 Ackerman, Joshua
01/29 Young, Danielle
01/02 Richard, Sandy
01/16 Weddle, Mary
01/29 Wida, Alexis
01/04 Young, Allen
01/16 Harte, Jacob
01/31 Atherholt, Judith
01/05 Feather, Tim
01/17 Austin, Patty
01/05 Reiner, Charles
01/17 Opitz, Heather
01/05 Beers, Jonah
01/17 Potter, Branden
01/06 Pearson, Dorothy
01/18 Rogers, Esther
01/06 Szabo, Marion
01/18 Karabin, Sharon
01/06 Gough, Lori
01/18 Pasternak, Barbara
01/06 Lamper, Morgan
01/18 Ivenz, Melanie
“Why Did Jesus, Moses, the Buddha,
01/07 Nagy, Christopher
01/20 Patterson, Evelyn
and Mohammed Cross the Road?:
01/07 Kidd, Alex
01/23 Glagola, Kathryn
Christian Identity in a Multi-Faith
01/08 Benza, Jonathan
01/23 Boreman, Donald
World” by Brian McLaren
01/08 Van Buren, Donald
01/23 Wida, Kodie
01/08 Fleming, Deanna
01/24 Staats, Bruce
01/10 Schultz, Barry
01/24 Kneller, Ryan
01/11 Mayer, Amanda
01/24 Mosher, Keith
01/13 Coe, Charles
01/24 Bauder, Mitchell
01/13 Rohach, Victoria
01/25 Stern, Nancy
01/13 Wetzel, Kristin
01/26 McGlone, Shea
01/14 Yochum, Frederick
01/27 Rupert, Lisa
01/14 Harte, Alexandra
01/27 Porterfield, Gordon
THURSDAYS 12:15 - 1:15 PM
Join Pastor Phil in the Library and
read through the Book of Isaiah.
SPECIAL
BIRTHDAY:
Adult
Education
Evelyn Patterson will
be 80 on January 20th
JANUARY 21 & 28
FEBRUARY 4 & 11
Get the book and start reading!
Join Pastor Phil as we discuss this
book Wednesday nights, 7-9 pm.
Sign up in the narthex.
THANK YOUS
From Dan at Bear Creek Camp ~ Thank you! We just wanted you to
From Turning Point ~ Thank you for your recent donation of holiday
know that we received your gift. Thank you so much for helping us
gifts for women and children ~ victims who come to our emergency
purchase a much needed dump truck! It’s awesome!
shelter often bring few, if any, personal belongings. Thank you again
Dear Enid / Congregational Care Team ~ Thank you so very, very
much for the Giant Gift Cards I received. You never know how much
they helped me. You all are a great church family—helping me
through this difficult time. I have very difficult decisions to make
for taking the time and making the effort to help us as we continue
with our mission to: eliminate domestic violence in the Lehigh Valley
through empowerment, education, and engagement. With warm
regards, Sharon McCarthy
regarding my father and my life. It is never an easy thing to do. So
Many thanks to the Congregational Care Team for the beautiful blan-
again I say thank you for all you do. It is very appreciated. Thank
ket you provided for Helene's baptism! What a wonderful and
you, Pastor Phil, and Enid, for your visits. Have a great holiday.
thoughtful surprise! Thanks also to Pastor Phil and the congregation
Love, Mary Ann Kolumber
for helping to create a special and memorable event for our daugh-
Excerpt from Saucon Valley Jaycees ~ On November 22nd, the Saucon
ter. Sincerely, Rich and Amber Smith & Family
Valley Jaycees celebrated Thanksgiving with 150 of our local senior
From the Lehigh Valley Health Network ~ Thank you for your most
citizens. This meal was free to them with no strings attached ~ to
generous gift of 15 lap quilts for the Hackerman-Patz House. Your
bless them, to give lonely hearts some company, and to provide a hot
generosity is most appreciated. Thanks so much for your thoughtful
meal. Thank you for your support and donations that helped offset
outreach! Sincerely, Lise Twiford
the cost of this event. In Jaycee Spirit, Lori Jardel
Non-Profit Org.
Christ Lutheran Church
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COUNCIL & TEAM LEADS
COUNCIL:
President: Mike Flack
Vice President: Chris Kulp
Secretary: Alice Karpa
Treasurer: Leigh Feather
Chuck Bender
Kim Blake
Lisa Cawley
Peg Eure
Jackie Jacoby
Jeff Koehler
Gary Reinbold
Lou Savant
Kristin Wetzel (Youth Rep)
TEAMS:
Caregiving: Enid Rank
PASTOR: Phil Spohn
pspohn@christlutheranhellertown.org
BUSINESS MANAGER: Kelly Meyer
kmeyer@christlutheranhellertown.org
OFFICE MANAGER: Anne Lawatsch
churchoffice@christlutheranhellertown.org
Christian Education:
Jennifer Pluim
Children’s Learning Center:
Amy Kares
Evangelism: Terry Long
Finance: Ann Borovies
Mutual Ministry:
Council Executive Team
Mission: Kathie Jones
Parish Life: Allison Sterner
Property: Randy Raab
Stewardship:
Tracy & Dan Bingaman
Worship & Music:
Ursula Merriman
Youth: Mark Stana
FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATOR: Hilary Simon
financialadm@christlutheranhellertown.org
(Monday & Thursday afternoon appointments)
MINISTER OF MUSIC: Stephen Wysocki
stephenwysocki@christlutheranhellertown.org
SEXTONS: Barbara Grello, Sonny Johnson
If you have a story to tell or information to share with our Church community contact Leigh Feather at (610) 570-9380