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St. Luke’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
2015
310 Main St.
P O Box 187
Saxonburg, PA 16056
www.stlks.com
Church Council
Meeting
Lenten Campaign
March 9, 2015 “Blessed are the peacemakers for they will be called the children of God.” –
7:00 pm
St. Luke’s
Vision Statement
Guided by the Holy Spirit
to share God’s loving
grace through discipleship; strengthening faith
through the Word, family,
fellowship and
giving.
2007 Council Retreat
Worship Times
8:15
9:30 Sunday School
10:45
Communion on 1st, 3rd
and 5th Sundays
Office Hours
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Monday
9-6
Tuesday
9-3
Wednesday
9-3
Thursday
9-3
Matthew 5:9
Peacemaking is the central theme of this year’s Lent-Easter emphasis at St.
Luke’s. Members from the youngest to the oldest are learning what it means to
be a Christian peacemaker at home, school, work, community, church and in
the world.
Pastor Keller has been focusing on this theme during his Sunday worship sermons, and it also has been highlighted as part of Sunday school openings and
Kings Kidz devotions.
Coin boxes are available to take home and return by Easter Day. Funds are
being raised for Ambassadors of Reconciliation (AoR), an international ministry founded to equip Lutherans for living, proclaiming and developing lifestyles of reconciliation. The ministry of reconciliation is given to the local
church and every believer. AoR’s purpose is to inspire and prepare leaders of
Christ’s church around the world to carry out this vocation in more effective
ways.
AoR is an independent, non-profit entity. Their approach is based upon the
Holy Scriptures and the Lutheran Confessions. Services are provided through
two offices: CrossLife Ministries and Reconciliation Ministries.
Under CrossLife, licensed professionals provide gospel-centered counseling to
individuals and small groups. Counseling areas include marriage and family,
grief support, addictions, long-term behavioral patterns and more. Reconciliation Ministries’ conciliators provide consulting, conflict coaching, mediation
arbitration and group reconciliation services. It serves individuals and groups with personal, business or legal disputes.
Through both offices, AoR equip Christians for personal
peacemaking and for church-based reconciliation ministries
through speaking and preaching, seminars and workshops.
Bible studies, books and other resources also are available to
help God’s children proclaim reconciliation in everyday life.
Pastor’s Page
An elderly couple is lying in bed one morning having just awakened from a good night’s sleep. He
takes her hand and she responds, “Don’t touch me!”
“Why not?” he asks.
She answers back, “Because I’m dead.”
The husband says to her, “What on earth are you talking about? We’re both lying here in bed together and talking to one another.”
The wife says, “Not so, I’m definitely dead.”
Her husband insists, “You’re not dead. What in the world makes you think you’re dead?”
His wife answers, “I know I’m dead, because I woke up this morning and nothing hurts.”
(Journal, 1998)
Funny on one hand; but on the other hand, no one needs to lose hope to live without unbearable pain.
We don’t have to die and go to heaven to live without peace. Life is not intended to be lived without peace.
The power of the Holy Spirit will lead us by the grace of Jesus Christ to find a life, to live days without unbearable pain.
Come join me for managing conflict using the biblical study, “Blessed are the Peacemakers,” written
by Ambassadors of Reconciliation, an international ministry that was founded to equip Lutherans and their
churches for living, proclaiming and cultivating lifestyles of reconciliation.
This theme kicked off on Ash Wednesday and continues throughout Lent, including a special service on
Maundy Thursday focusing on Jesus as the model of loving service in the midst of life-threatening conflict.
“Conflict occurs at home, at work, at church, and at play. By dealing with conflict biblically and relying
upon the power that God gives us through His Word, through our baptism, and through the Lord's Supper we
are able to deal with the conflict in a way that glorifies God, serves others, and enables us to grow to be more
like Christ.”---taken from Ambassadors of Reconciliation.
I look forward joining with you and the Lord for worship during the Sundays of Lent.
Yours in Christ,
Pastor Keller
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Lenten Series
During Lent Pastor Keller will be preaching on managing conflict using the biblical
study, “Blessed are the Peacemakers,” written by Ambassadors of Reconciliation, an
international ministry that was founded to equip Lutherans and their churches for living, proclaiming and cultivating lifestyles of reconciliation.
March 1- Our Responses to Conflict; God’s Way to Respond—The Four G’s
Reading: Mark 8:31-38
#1. Glorify God! Series readings: Psalm 37:1-6, James 3:13-18
March 8- Our Responses to Conflict; God’s Way to Respond—The Four G’s
Reading: John 2:13-22
#2. Get the Log Out of Your Own Eye Series readings: Proverbs 28:12-13 Matthew 7:3-5
March 15- Our Responses to Conflict; God’s Way to Respond—The Four G’s
Reading: John 3:14-21
#3. Gently Restore Series readings: Proverbs 19:11, Galatians 6:1-2, Matthew 18:15-20
March 22- Our Responses to Conflict; God’s Way to Respond—The Four G’s
Reading: John 12:20-33
#4. Go and Be Reconciled Series readings: Ephesians 4:1-3, Matthew 5:23-24; 6:12; 7:12
March 29- Palm Sunday- The Way of Peace: God’s Model for Today’s World,
the Cross of Jesus Christ
Reading: Mark 10:34-45
April 2, Maundy Thurs.- Heaven’s Forgiveness and Model of the Godly Life for Peace Today
Reading: John 13:1-17,31b-25
April 3, Good Friday- The Power of the Cross for Peace Today
Reading: John 18:1-19;42
April 5, Easter Sunday- Heaven and Earth Meet, Launching the Ultimate Peace
Reading: Mark 16:1-8
Kings Kidz and Sunday School – The children are learning what it means to be peacemakers
instead of peace breakers. Bible stories of love and forgiveness are being used this month during Sunday school openings and Kings Kidz.
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Thank you
Dear Congregation,
Thank you for the Christmas card and the Get
Well cards. They are much appreciated. Also,
thank you for the little angel and the book. I
am doing fine. I am doing therapy yet at
home. Thanks to Jeannine for the phone calls.
Sincerely, Shirley Kinard
St. Luke’s,
Thanks so much for everything! We really appreciated how you made us feel at home! It was a
pleasure to stay here. Thanks again! Captive
Free East Lakes.
Thank you so much for the lovely Valentine’s Day
card from the Senior Stars. It brightened my day! Ruth Cypher
Update
We were part of 3, 851
groups who participated
in the Souper Bowl 2015.
A total of $6,036,838 was
donated in cash and food
items. St. Luke’s did their
part collecting $524.57 and 78 items for the
Cabot Food Bank.
Dear St. Luke’s,
Praise God! Thank you for your contribution of
$1,833.33 on 2/5/2015. Having experienced the
Lord’s favor for the work we have previously served
in China and with the newness of the current ministry He has opened to SEAPC , coming back to Beijing
this month is exhilarating. Thank you for giving this
month to SEAPC. Please pray for Kim Bennett this
month and for all those participation in this
platform for ministry in China and know that your
giving is truly changing lives around the world.
Matthew H. Geppert, SEAPC
Gardener’s paradise
and
pancake breakfast
Saturday, May 9th
8:00 a.m - 2:00 p.m
Centennial Hall
110 State Street
Saxonburg, PA
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Golden Milestone Ministry
Another member of St. Luke’s is joining the “90 Club” in March. Let’s wish Alvin
Boltz a very Happy Birthday as he turns 90 on March 6!
Born in Cabot on that day in 1925, Alvin is the son of the late George S. and Clara
Louise (Greim) Boltz. Alvin was born at home. He had one brother and one sister.
Alvin went to Winfield Township Consolidated School, graduating from WinfieldClinton Township Consolidated School. He has lived in the Sarver area all of his
life.
Baptized at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church on April 19, 1925, Alvin was confirmed
there in May 1940. St. Matthew’s was part of a parish including St. Luke’s and St.
Paul’s. Alvin has been a member of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church since 1949 when
the Rev. Donald Fetterly served as pastor. Alvin has served on St. Luke’s church
council, as treasurer and secretary, and on the building committee for Centennial
Hall.
Alvin served with the Army in Japan. He was a precision grinder at Oberg Industries for 30 years, retiring on April 1, 1990.
On June 16, 1948, Alvin married the former Marian E. Schmidt at St. Luke’s. The
couple has been married for 66 years. Alvin said he met Marian at a youth group
Halloween party in 1944. They became engaged in 1946. The youth group was from
St. Luke’s Sunday school classes led by Viola Reinhold and Alberta Bauman.
Alvin and Marian reside at Concordia. They have one son and two daughters. Their
son lives on Hannahstown Road. Their daughters reside in Erie and West Chester,
PA. They also have six grandsons, two granddaughters, two great-grandsons and
one great-granddaughter.
Alvin’s favorite Scripture passage is John 3:16. Favorite hymns include In the Garden and Amazing Grace. Happy Birthday and God’s Blessings Alvin!
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Council Communique`
While Jesus was with his disciples, he shared meals
Ministry reports provided updates on our property
needs like the Hattie Cooper Room, Centennial Hall
handicap railing, and plans to finish the drains on the
State Street side of the church this year.
Pastor’s report included naming Kelly Weston as
chair of a Technology & Media Task Force that will
research and implement a full electronic giving program for anyone who would like to participate. Kelly
is excited to be able to do this, so please feel free to
share your ideas with her.
A council appreciation dinner (at our own expense)
will be held later in February. It’s a time to build our
bonds of faith and grow in fellowship with one another as well as to share memories and gratitude with
those leaving and those who have recently joined our
ranks.
Council reviewed the dwindling attendance numbers for late service Christmas Eve. We discussed the
trend that most churches have been moving Christmas
Eve services to earlier times. Our own survey results
also indicated members would prefer to attend services earlier, including the late service.
As we move forward in 2015 to meet the needs of
our church family, we hope you will love us, pray for
us, forgive us, and join us in offering guidance, encouragement, and thanksgiving to all who serve the
Lord here at St. Luke’s. Together may we each grow
in faith and fellowship as we carry out our calling to
be Disciples.
with them and used that time of fellowship for teaching. Council members, too, have been called to serve
as disciples to oversee the material and ministerial
needs of our church family. It is essential for us to be
Also under Ministries, Pastor listed the ministries
in harmony with the Lord and each other, so we began
each
council member will shepherd. He explained the
this new council year with a fellowship meal of soup
role
of
Ministry Shepherd where each council member
and bread.
is asked to act as an encourager, helper, and as a liaiAfter our meal, we conducted the first of our 2-part son/voice for his/her ministry team by reporting the
orientation for members to introduce our new council growth, accomplishments, and ministry needs to counhandbook that provides an overview and some expla- cil each month.
nation of our organization and each of our ministries.
We had no Unfinished Business this month, but
We also shared experiences to encourage one another
under New Business we discussed the upcoming Lenin our call to leadership.
ten season, Lenten devotionals, and the theme of
After welcoming new members and discussing the “Peacemaker” that will be incorporated into Sunday
organizational/ministerial aspects of our church and
School lessons, sermon teachings, and other projects.
council, our business meeting was called to order. PasCouncil once again had to say goodbye this year to
tor led devotions from The Daily Text and prayer for
some of our most precious members like Sue Beatty,
our deliberations.
Gayle Gundlach, and John Weston as well as Kelly
We were excited to have one of our Confirmation Amadee and Callie Drennen who left early to attend
students, Adam Hartzell, visit our meeting with his
college. We have been so blessed by their gifts, talgrandmother, Donna Shipe. Anyone who would like ents, giving, energy, and wisdom in carrying out our
to visit any of our meetings is always welcome!
mission and ministry. Thank you for a great six years!
As a means of cost savings, we discussed the potential for combining another newsletter each year
during the summer when things are slower. November
and December are already combined so everyone has
advance notice of the Christmas events.
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~Judy Moser
Secretary
THEME: In the Desert?
Hope and Refreshment
in the Empty Places of Life
Come join us on Wednesday s at noon or 7:00pm for the
Sarver-Saxonburg Christian Leaders Network
Community Lenten Services
March 4
(noon)
Jefferson Center Presbyterian Church
390 Frazier Road, Saxonburg
Speaker: Rev. Roger Keller
March 4
(7 pm)
Cabot United Methodist Church
707 Winfield Road, Cabot
Music: The Brotherhood
Speaker: Rev. Roger Keller
March 11
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
409 Sarver Road, Sarver
Speaker: Father Mark Pattock
Music: St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
March 18
Zion United Methodist Church
438 Bear Creek Road, Sarver
Speaker: Rev. Shawn Smith
March 25
St. Luke’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
310 West Main Street, Saxonburg
Speaker: Rev. Jason McQueen
Good Friday Worship Services—Friday, April 3, 2015
Men—6:00 am—Saxonburg Memorial Presbyterian Church
Speaker: Jon Kolb, 4 Time Super Bowl Champion Left Tackle from 1969-1981 and
currently Director of Ministry for Christian Sports International
Women – 9:00 am – Cabot United Methodist Church, Cabot
Youth—11:00 am—St. Luke’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Main Street
Speaker: Mikayla Cook, student at Trinity School for Ministry in Ambridge, PA
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Sponsored by the Christian Leadership Network of Sarver—Saxonburg
At St. Luke’s
Kenneth Miller
Alyssa Kunkel
Jenny Gundlach
Judy Moser
Alvin Boltz
Madison Crytzer
Fred Gerner
Melissa O’Leath
Deb Fugate
Velma Boltz
Sarah Steedle
Vanessa McRandal
Jan Kaltenhauser
3/2
3/4
3/5
3/5
3/6
3/8
3/8
3/9
3/11
3/13
3/14
3/15
3/16
Eli Keller
Kathy Letters
Maliea Lynch
Imy Lou Rosenblatt
Trace Trempus
Chuck Weston
Doris Herceg
Ted Haas
Jim McLafferty
Brady Hoffman
Eric Fink
Walter Gerlach
Mike Fugate
Ruth Richards
Taylor Smith
Lisa Wible
3/16
3/16
3/17
3/17
3/17
3/17
3/18
3/21
3/22
3/23
3/24
3/25
3/26
3/26
3/27
3/28
Choir Notes
Do you need refreshment? Want to beat
the winter blues? During this upcoming
Lenten season, won’t you make a Lenten
commitment to join your voice with ours in
praise to the Lord! We are now looking for
choir members for Palm Sunday and Easter.
Rehearsals are Thursdays at 7:30. The rewards are great!
Mike Crytzer
Josh Lark
Bob Vanetta
Bill Weston
3/30
3/30
3/30
3/31
Ricardo & Ann Gayle
Joe & Carol Neubert
Ron & Pat Perkins
Don & Amy Amadee
Frank & Georgetta Burk
3/4
3/7
3/11
3/25
3/26
New office hours:
Monday
9-6
Tuesday
9-3
Wednesday
9-3
Thursday
9-3
www.stlks.com
Music Ministry Schedules
March 5
7:30 Generations Choir Rehearsal
March 11
7:00 Bell Choir Rehearsal
March 12
6:30 Praise Team Rehearsal
7:30 Generations Choir Rehearsal
March 16
7:00 Bell Choir Rehearsal
March 19
7:30 Generations Choir Rehearsal
March 25
7:00 Bell Choir Rehearsal
March 26
6:30 Praise Team Rehearsal
7:30 Generations Choir Rehearsal
All the choirs will lead the music for Palm Sunday
on March 29th at both services.
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Summer Church
Camp 2015!
Camperships are available for up to $200 per
camping week. All
members of St. Luke’s
are eligible for camperships due to a
generous donation to ensure that camp
is affordable to all. If your child is
signed up for camp, just submit your
registration form showing the dates,
camp name and amount of deposit. You can e-mail it to the church office or drop it off. Confirmation students are eligible for an additional
$100.00 from the youth fund if you are
not attending the mission trip.
PARISH PRAYER NOTES:
THOSE MEMBERS UNABLE TO REGULARLY WORSHIP WITH US :
Lucille Blakeley, Room 38, 223 Pittsburgh Street, Saxonburg, PA 16056
Fred Crux, Room 17, 223 Pittsburgh Street, Saxonburg, PA 16056 (friend)
Ruth Cypher, 411 Riverside Drive, #607, Freeport, PA 16229
Ruth Franke, Room 24, 223 Pittsburgh Street, Saxonburg, PA 16056
Dorothy Lassinger, Catawba Valley at Rock Barn, Room 106, PO Box 1599, Conover, NC 28613
Shirley Kinard, c/o Mike Kinard, 23 Alberstone Way, West Henrietta, NY 14586
Grace Markovich, Room 38, 223 Pittsburgh Street, Saxonburg, PA 16056
John Nuti, 121 Deer Creek Road, Saxonburg, PA 16056
Fran Setzenfand, 223 Pittsburgh Street, Saxonburg, PA 16056
Barbara Schneidmiller, 134 Marwood Road, Cabot, PA 16023
Lois Shindledecker, 134 Marwood Road, Cabot, PA 16023
If you are aware of someone in the
hospital or in need of pastoral
care, please call the church office
and let us know.
MEMBERS AND FRIENDS WE HAVE LIFTED IN PRAYER DURING FEBRUARY: Jan Kaltenhauser (ICU), Betty Conley (rehab), Bob Waltenbaugh (neck injury), Greg (melanoma), Ida May Steedle,
Denis Farabaugh, Vivian Caruso (cancer), Dot Hauffman (pancreatitus), John Nuti, Fred Gerner (hospice),
Doris Miller (sick), Chellie Amadee (recovery from shingles), Evelyn Tusing, Ken Cook (cancer), Dora Sefton (cancer), Lois Shick, Danny Fox, Mildred Kobert (melanoma), Kimberly Alderson (pneumonia and
blood infection), Wes Wetzel (congestive heart failure), Paul Walters, Ross Strohmyer (broken foot), Paula
Malobicky (heart problems), Fran Setzenfand, Linda Lutz (cancer), Brian Foster (broken leg), Deborah
Huffmyer (surgery), Audrey Gerlach, the Righi family
BEREAVED: For the family and friends of Larry Yurga, Esther Carnahan, Bill Wetzel (Linda Heade’s father) and August McRandal (David’s father), Roger Kenney
THANKSGIVINGS: For Pastor Matthew Geppert and SEAPC, YouthQuake, Souper Bowl donations exceed $500
Return the Blessing
January 2015
Ourselves, Our Time and Our Possessions . . .
For the sake of the Gospel of Jesus Christ!
Let us give thanks for our generous giving in January.
Income Needed
Income Rec’d
Short by
21,222
15,495
(5,727)
Our income for 2014 yielded a $1,278 surplus over the budgeted amount for the year. Our expenses for 2014 were over budget
(mostly utilities and snow removal costs.) Our income, less our expenses for 2014 yielded a net loss of $9, 617 for the year.
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Senior High Youth
Fellowship for Christian Stewardship
All students in grades 9 – 12 are invited to attend the
Fellowship of Christian Stewardship
Healthy Bodies, Minds, and Hearts spring retreat.
March 13-15, 2015 at Laurelville (Mt. Pleasant, PA)
With Guest Speaker, Rev. Shawn Smith
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Sarver
Pastor Shawn's retreat material is inspired by
Sticky Faith: A Faith that Lasts
Good Friday
Youth Breakfast
April 3
11 am
Youth Group Meeting
@ Centennial Hall
Friday, March 27th
Speaker: Mikayla Cook,
student at Trinity
School for Ministry in
Ambridge, PA
7 - 9 pm
March Soup Sale
Details will be
announced soon!
Retreat at Laurelville
March 13 - 15
“Pine wood Derby races in Centennial Hall”
Come one, come all. Come from far and wide. Friends or
strangers. Young and old. Everybody is invited to race or cheer your favorite racer on Sunday, March 22nd. Weigh –in is March 15th in Centennial
Hall.
. “…let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for
us. Hebrews 12:1-2
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Fellowship Life
March 11, 2015—
9:30 Breakfast Brunch in
Fellowship Hall:
Speaker: Laurel B. Hartshorn, Esq.
“How do I Pay for Long Term Care?”
(and other questions and answers)
April 8, 2015—Lunch at Shakespeare
Restaurant
May 13, 2015—Lunch at the Saxonburg Hotel
We have covered
many topics during
the Monday Morning
Meeting, but never
prayer! Try something new for the New Year! To get your
copy of “Prayer: Experiencing Awe and
Intimacy with God” by Timothy Keller, see
Pastor Roger Keller. The group meets
from 10:30-12 every Monday in the Mary
Esther Room.
Christians are taught in their
churches and schools that prayer is the
most powerful way to experience
God. But few receive instruction or guidance in how to make prayer genuinely
meaningful. In Prayer, renowned pastor
Timothy Keller delves into the many facets of this everyday act.
St. Luke’s Sewing
Ministry will meet
March 11th and
25th from 6:00 to
8:00 pm in Fellowship Hall (church basement). We will
A special thank you to
work on the fleece blankets and LWR
Rhoda Shoaf for leadquilts. We will also have lessons on sewing the College Care
ing, crocheting and crafts. Bring your
Package ministry.
own project and join us for fun and conHer time and talents
versation. All ages are welcome. This is
have provided many
in addition to our morning meetings on
happy moments at the
Thursdays, which in March meet on the
mailboxes of our college students. With
5th and 19th.
Rhoda stepping down, we are in need of
someone to lead this ministry. If you
would like to help us share the love of
The new flower chart is
support of St. Luke’s with our college stuavailable in the church
dents, please contact Cristie Crytzer
office. If you know of a
(stlukesdod@gmail.com).
special date on which
you would like to donate
the altar flowers, sign up on the chart or
call or e-mail the church office at 724-352
-2333 or stlukechurch@consolidated.net.
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Benevolence
Welcome to the fourth year of a regular feature in the Angel highlighting the monthly recipients of St. Luke’s Christian Mission benevolence funds. For the past five years, St. Luke’s
has directly given $22,000 in 12 equal shares to mission and outreach ministries ($1,833.33
month). The 2015 list was approved at the annual congregational meeting on January 25th.
The new North American Lutheran Church seminary is the March recipient of St. Luke’s
benevolence funds.
A proposal was approved at the 2013 NALC Convocation to establish a seminary that would
provide for the theological education of future NALC pastors. The Convocation also authorized raising $1 million to fund the seminary. There will be two components of the seminary:
a Seminary Center at Trinity School for Ministry in Ambridge, PA, and Houses of Studies
located within NALC Mission Districts.
Many have pictured it as a hub-and-spokes design — a wheel of sorts. The Houses of Studies will be located at existing seminaries and theological schools providing ready infrastructure and theological libraries. The first House of Studies has been created on-site at GordonConwell Theological Seminary in Charlotte, NC.
First Communion Instruction
5th-grade students, or those who have
not yet had their first communion instruction, and their parents / guardians
are invited to attend an instructional
meeting for their First Holy Communion
Thursday, March 5, 2015, from 7:00 –
8:00 pm in the Youth Room (church basement).
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Palm Sunday—March 29th
Worship at 8:15 and 10:45
Sunday School at 9:30
Maundy Thursday—April 2nd
Worship in the sanctuary at 7:00 pm
Good Friday—April 3rd
Worship in the sanctuary at 7:00 pm
Easter Sunday—April 5th
Worship at 8:15 and 10:45
Easter Egg Hunt at 9:30
Outreach/Evangelism
Community Quiet Time:
6:00—8:00, March 23rd is
Community Quiet Time in
the Sanctuary of St.
Luke’s. Please come in and enjoy the
quietness of our sanctuary to reflect
and pray. Bring your prayers to God
and let them be heard.
The monthly service will be held in
the Alzheimer's Unit of Elmcroft and
St. Luke’s ministry groups are being
asked to help with the service. This
is your chance to serve and love the
community. Many residents respond
to old favorite hymns, and would welcome fellowship. They would appreciate assistance turning pages and offering encouragement. The
group for March is Church Council. The service starts at 2 p.m. on March 1st and will be 3045 minutes in length.
For additional information, see Jeannine Sanford.
2015 Centennial Hall
Quilt Show
September 12 & 13
(During the Festival of the Arts)
Thank you to the many hands involved in the past quilt shows from set-up team,
quilters, monitors, raffle attendants and take
down team. It takes many hands to produce a
successful quilt show and we have a great crew
of participants. We were able to expand into the
Hattie Cooper Room and Abba’s House in 2014.
Work has already begun for 2015. In January,
invitations were mailed to quilters and vendors,
a quilt for raffle was selected and layouts began.
In His Service, Marge Kollinger, Betty Learn,
Doris Herceg and Carol Blank
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Saxony Health Center Worship Service
March 8, 2015
2:00 pm
All are welcome to come!
The Outreach and Evangelism
Team will host a Social Hour on
March 8th after the late service in
Fellowship Hall (church basement).
Come on down and enjoy a good
lunch and great fellowship!
Scout Sunday is
March 15th!
Let Cristie
Crytzer know if
you are a scout.
ATTENTION MARRIED COUPLES: When is the last time the two of you did
something to enrich and revitalize your marriage? Make 2015 the year you resolve to take time to spend a weekend learning how to make your marriage a
more intimate, loving, Christian union. Lutheran Marriage Encounter Weekends run from Friday night at 8 PM to Sunday around 4 PM and have been enriching marriages for almost 40 years! There is a $45 per couple registration
fee; plus toward the end of the weekend, you will be given an opportunity to
make a confidential contribution toward continuation of the program. Two nights lodging, 5 meals for
each of you, and all supplies are included.
The 2015 Pennsylvania Weekends are:
March 13-14, 2015 at the lovely Sheraton Pittsburgh Airport Hotel located in a peaceful setting 6
miles from the Pittsburgh Airport.
April 10-12, 2015 at Toftrees Golf Resort and Conference Center nestled in 1500 wooded acres in
State College, PA.
September 18-20, 2015 at Spruce Lake Retreat Center, Canadensis, PA, a new, hotel-style facility
on Spruce Lake in the heart of the Pocono Mountains – an hour north of Allentown.
October 16-18, 2015 in Lancaster, PA, at the all newly-renovated Heritage Hotel Lancaster, home of
the unique tree-house-inspired restaurant, “Loxley’s.”
Registrations are limited, so act today to ensure that you can attend the Weekend of your choice.
To sign up online, go to: www.GodLovesMarriage.org and pay the $45 fee using your credit card, or
mark the option to mail in a check. For questions, or if you would like a brochure mailed to you,
contact Pennsylvania Directors of Lutheran Marriage Encounter, Fred & Julie Schamber, at
724-325-3166 or email: fjschamber@comcast.net.
Allegheny Valley Hospital Hosts
Alzheimer’s Education Series
Natrona Heights, PA – Allegheny Valley Hospital’s
(AVH) PriorityCare will host the Alzheimer’s Association for an Alzheimer’s Education Series. The program will be held at 1:30 p.m. in the Charles W.
Young Conference Center at the hospital in Harrison
Township.
PriorityCare is a free membership program offered by
AVH to all adults age 55 or older. Please call
1.877.284.2000, option 2, to register.
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March 3, 2015 - “Wandering and Communication”
Ms. Dukes will explore positive ways to communicate
with people with dementia at each stage of the disease. She will also discuss coping with wandering,
how to identify warning signs, and tactics to reduce
the risk of unsafe wandering.
You are welcome to attend this session as she helps
you understand Alzheimer’s disease and what you
can do to keep your brain healthy. This program is
designed for everyone and is especially helpful to the
caregivers of people with Alzheimer’s.
TRIATHLON AT ABBA’S HOUSE
Interested in an excellent opportunity for a
fun competition with friends and family?
What: A Triathlon consisting of ping pong,
foosball, and pool. (Doubles competition)
When: Saturday, March 14th from 4pm to
8pm
Where: Abba’s House, Main Street in Saxonburg (to the left of St. Luke’s Lutheran
Church)
Cost: $10 entry fee per pair. Spectators are
free.
Lunch and Learn
The Impact of Problem Gambling
in our Community
FREE EVENT! LUNCH PROVIDED!
Friday, March 20, 2015
12:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Monarch Place, Red Chimney Hall
100 Brugh Avenue, Butler
The Butler County Problem Gambling Council is sponsoring this event to
educate the community about the hidden problem that is destroying lives.
Come learn about problem gambling and how you can be a part of the solution to help individuals and family members who are struggling with this
issue. This year's program includes:

Jody Bechtold, a recognized expert on gambling and substance addiction

Panel of individuals in recovery from problem gambling.
Lunch and registration will be at 12:00 p.m. with programming starting at
12:30 p.m.
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Non-Profit Org
ST. LUKE’S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH
310 MAIN ST.
P O BOX 187
SAXONBURG, PA 16056
U.S. Postage
PAID
Bulter, PA
Permit No. 80
Phone:724-352-2333
Fax:724-352-2366
mail:stlukechurch@consolidated.net
Check out our Ministry Video set to
Jason Gray’s With Every Act of Love at
http://youtu.be/epypWKfxgdw
RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED
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St. Luke’s has a Facebook page that will keep
you up to date on meetings and events happening at St. Luke’s. This is also a great place to
share pictures of events. Jump on Facebook
and “Like” our page to keep in touch! You don’t
have to have a Facebook account to take a look.
Go to stlks.com and click on the Facebook icon.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/St-Lukes-Evangelical-LutheranChurch/168298003367257