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Salem Lutheran Church
Special points of interest:
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
 July 2012 Calendar
Grace and Peace in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
 July / August Schedules
I want to begin by thanking everyone who has responded to
Worship & Music Survey
Results
Weekly Attendance
Comparison
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the survey. And it is good to see the attendance as good as it has been since going to the summer
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worship schedule. As you may have noticed, we’ve enacted several changes as a result of the
May Attendance
Pastor’s Letter, continued
Hospitalized
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Women’s Bible Study
Prayer Groups
Men’s Work Day
Parish Health News
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WELCA News
Parish Health News, con’t.
Notes on the Liturgy
Living Memorial Form
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Council Briefs
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Council Briefs, con’t.
Treasurer’s Summary Report
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are still available for those requiring them. Although I feared that offering the wafer with the bread
In addition, we will be saying the Psalm at least throughout the summer. The first Sunday, we tried
saying the Psalm and singing the refrain, and it didn’t sound good from where Ronna Jean and I
were standing, so we decided to drop the refrain.
A number of people commented on the use of the water bucket and sprinkler with the
Thanksgiving for Baptism. I talked about it with several of you about the changes I’d made and how
I did it. Some flat out rebelled. Others liked the changes even though they did not understand
why. Yet, most simply accepted. I can understand all of the responses.
In the June Lamplighter, I stated that I am going to be visiting with those who have not been
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Prayers Needed
2012 ELCA Youth Gathering
Medicare Scam Warning
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Letter to Pastor
Pairs & Spares
Vacations
Schedules for July & August 14
Ushers, Counters, Greeters,
Lay Assistants, Acolytes
July 2012 Calendar
Pastor that you desire a wafer, you will receive a wafer instead of the bread. The gluten free wafers
would be a logistical nightmare, it appears to be working out very well.
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Council Briefs, con’t.
Wedding
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Homebound Members
Prayers, Cards, Visits &
Phone Calls Needed
Baptism
responses. Both the bread and wafers are now available for the Eucharist. If you indicate to the
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attending worship. I’m expanding that goal to include all members.
The Mutual Ministry committee met last month and we decided to begin including a calendar in the
lamplighter with committee meeting times and dates and my office hours for the month. Janice is
in the office from 8:30 A.M to 3:30 P.M Tuesday through Friday. However, because of my many
responsibilities, I cannot be. I know, “You pastors only work one day a week, anyway!” “Yup!”
Consider hanging the calendar on your fridge next to your son’s or daughter’s school calendar.
We will include worship times and other activities as well. This is going to be a work in progress
and may take several months to get the kinks worked out of it. So, please bear with us, and feel
free to offer suggestions to improve it.
SUMMER WORSHIP
SERVICE- 9:30 am
Through August 26
What I need from you: More times than not, when someone goes into the hospital or has
a mishap, I don’t hear about it until 3 or 4 days after the fact. If you hear of someone in need of
pastoral care, please call me, anytime, day or night. My home number is 412-341-0757, and my cell
(Continued on page 4)
Summary of 2012 Worship and Music Survey Comments
This summary represents themes that came out of 68 survey responses.
A theme is defined as “similar statements made by different people.”
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More familiar music—14 people requested music we are more familiar with.
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Say the Psalm rather than sing it—9 people commented that they would prefer to say the Psalm rather than
sing it.
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Return Communion distribution to the old way—9 people commented that they would prefer to return to
the old way of communion.
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Pastor Schaller is doing a good job—9 people commented that they are pleased with Pastor Schaller’s
performance.
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Keep the children’s sermon—6 people commented that they would like to keep the children’s sermon.
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Service runs too long—5 people commented that the service runs too long.
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Too many changes too quickly—5 people commented that there have been too many changes too quickly.
Pastor needs to make decisions based on the voice of the congregation - 4 people commented on the
need to allow Pastor Schaller the latitude to lead this congregation his way, not the voice of those who are
most outspoken.
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Keep the service printed in the bulletin—4 people commented that they would like to keep the service printed in the bulletin.
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Sermons too long—4 people commented that the sermons are too long.
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Keep Communion distribution like it is—3 people commented that they would prefer to keep Communion
distribution like it is.
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Hard time with the bread—2 people commented that they have difficulty swallowing the bread during Communion.
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Contemporary Music—2 people commented that they would like contemporary music during the service.
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Keep 2 services—2 people commented that they would like to go back to 2 services in the Fall
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Pastor’s sermons are good—2 people commented that they enjoy Pastor’s sermons
Keep 1 service—2 people commented that they would like to keep one service all year.
Bread or Wafers for Communion
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Bread
Wafers
I am happy either way
Should Pastor sing the liturgy?
Yes
No
I am happy either way
Weekly Attendance
Mutual Ministry discussed the drop in Salem’s attendance that has been a concern to many. Julie’s research shows that
attendance has dropped in all denominations. The graph below shows a trend analysis of Salem’s weekly attendance
since 2006. The analysis shows that attendance dropped in 2008, and that we have been at approximately the same level ever since. Each year, attendance trends up and down during the seasons, historically being the lowest during summer. We peak at Christmas and Easter, then drop off after each of those holidays. Data does not support the claim that
Pastor’s changes have caused attendance to fall. However, the data does show that he brought attendance back up to
the six-year median during his first few months. The drop we have experienced after Easter this year follows the same
trend as every year.
Easter
January 2011
Easter
January 2010
Easter
January 2009
Easter
January 2008
Easter
January 2007
Easter
January 2006
Weekly Attendance 2006-2012
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MAY
Worship Services
2012
2011
107
129
123
93
112
112
2010
156
150
156
97
113
147
5 Sun.
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103
Total
Average
420
105
569
114
st
1 Sun.
2nd Sun.
3rd Sun.
4th Sun.
th
2012
36
32
24
Sunday School
2011
27
30
29
2010
47
46
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105
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714
143
92
30
86
29
135
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Pastor’s Letter, Continued from page 1
number is 412-330-8053. Anytime!
I’ve been asked to talk about proper worship etiquette: We’ve moved the announcements from following the prelude
to following the Post-Communion Prayer. We did this because it seemed more logical to have the announcements as we are
preparing to leave rather than as we are preparing to worship. With that being said, the Prelude is a time for worship
preparation. Please end all conversations when the Prelude begins in whatever form it begins. It is disheartening to those
trying to focus or to those who are presenting the Prelude to try to sing or play above the noise. And noise does carry
quite well in our Nave. Each of us needs to bear this in mind. I thank you now for your help in worship preparation.
Finally, we’re including in this Lamplighter a summary of the survey responses we’ve received thus far. We are also
including, at the request of the writer, a letter regarding the issues leading up to the survey. (see Page 13).
Of 150 surveys mailed out, 68 have been returned. If you have not yet returned your survey, I’m interested in your
response. All responses are important! None are discounted! If it has just been sitting on your desk, please take as much
time as you wish to put down your thoughts and return it. If you are more like me and have lost it in the pile, please call
Janice and she will get another one to you (I hope.)
If you would like your comments published, please submit them to the office. Only letters with names will be
published.
Our Lord commanded us to love one another. May the Holy Spirit guide us and enable us to live in obedience to Christ’s
commandment.
In Christ’s Name,
Pastor Chuck
Those in our Congregation who have been hospitalized and are in Need of Prayers, Visits, Cards and Calls.
LATROBE
PRESBYTERIAN
Bill Boley
Mildred Allwine
These are names received in the office. Please forgive any oversights.
If a member of your family or a friend is hospitalized, please contact the church office as soon as possible..
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WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY
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The Women’s Bible Study will not be meeting
until further notice.
T
he Prayer and Study Group
July 24 at 9:30 am.
will meet on
PRAYER AND STUDY GROUPS
MEN’S WORK DAY
On Thursday, June 7,2012, the
men met at the Wagon Wheel
Restaurant for their fellowship
breakfast, followed by work at the church. Those
attending were: Cliff Bortz, Paul Bush and special
guest, grandson Jason Bush, Ken Dietrich, John
Grubich, Bob Mansfield, John Planic, and Jake
Schlotter
The Afternoon WELCA Circle will not be
meeting in July and August.
Please plan on joining us in September and They fixed the drain in the kitchen sink, weeded and
bring a covered dish and a reading to share cleaned up the sidewalks in the Jobe and Amalong
with the group. All the women of the church Gardens.
are most welcome to attend.
“Well-Wishes” Card Rack
Remember to sign the greeting cards each
week to show our hospitalized
or shut-in members we care about
them and send our prayers
and best wishes to them.
The next Donut Sunday will be held on
July 1 after the 9:30 service.
Please plan to join us.
The Evangelism Committee
The men will meet again on July 5, 2012 at 8:30 am at
the Wagon Wheel Restaurant. Please join them if you
are able. They are always looking for more help and
there is always plenty of work to do at the church.
The women will be meeting on
July 24, 2012 at 10:00 AM. The
ladies gather to make favors and
provide candy for the Ark in Delmont and for
Delmont Meals On Wheels.
Please notify the church office at 724-468-4189 if you have
a change of address. With our monthly mailings, it can become very expensive paying for non-deliverable mail.
PARISH HEALTH NEWS
by Social Ministry
TO EXERCISE OR NOT– WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS?
By Dr. Sharon Gwinn, PhD; OTR/L; Sandra Sterlitz, MPT— Rehabilitation Innovations, Inc
We know the last thing you probably want to read
about today is exercise! There really isn’t a way to escape exercise discussions on the news, in magazines,
and now at church. However, we would like you to consider reasons why exercise is so important to humans.
First of all, humans were meant to move: chase their
food, gather their food and be really active all day long.
Thankfully, I don’t have to know how to use a spear to
eat, but now, as a trade off; I need to know how to exercise to say healthy.
help to wake up your brain.
2. Keeps all of your internal organs functioning appropriately. Many of the digestive organs rely on gravity to help
move food through your system.
3. Helps calm your brain and nervous system so you can
sleep better.
4. Lubricates your joints so that arthritis doesn’t hurt so
much.
Here are 5 things that exercise does for you:
1. Keeps you more alert. Exercise causese your body
to secrete endorphins. These circulating endorphins
5. Keeps your bones strong. You need to bear weight on
all of your bones to keep calcium being deposited into the
bones.
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W/ELCA (Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America)
Submitted by Donna Earnest
Coordinating Committee Members:
Coordinator -Marion Earnest, Beth Lawrence, Sandy Sullivan, Nancy Hunter, Sec-Treasurer-Donna Earnest
We have some new and exciting plans for 2012, and we really need more women to help us to go forward.
You will notice we have some new members on our board and could use your talents, as well, to carry on
our mission of service to those less fortunate. There is a place in our organization for all of the ladies of
our church. Now is the time to be bold and step out in faith.
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There will be no board meeting in July.
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No Circle Meeting in July or August. We will resume meeting on September 5, 2012.
July 24, 2012 - Ladies Work Day begins at 10:00 am. We will be making favors for the Ark, in Delmont. We
also make favors for Meals on Wheels, as well. We bring a covered dish for our lunch, and
enjoy the social time we spend together.
Upcoming Events
Our Ladies Night Out
will be on Friday, July 13
PARISH HEALTH NEWS
These reasons should be enough to get most of
us off the couch. But, you probably think that you need to
become an athlete in training to improve your health. The
great news is that you don’t. The newest research has
demonstrated that as little as 30 minutes of exercise per
day has significant health benefits. Indeed, you don’t
even need to do 30 minutes straight through ! Three sessions of 10 minutes each can significantly improve your
abilities. These three sessions can be strength training,
movement activities, or stretching activities. Also, strenuous home activities such as gardening or mopping the
floor count towards your exercise goals. The point is,
everyone needs to exercise, regardless of age, level of
ability, weight, medical conditions, or ability to understand
directions. Also, exercise does not require you to buy
expensive equipment: lifting cans of food, your children,
groceries, or garbage repetitively counts as weight lifting;
dancing and singing, taking a walk, walking up and down
the stairs counts as movement activities; and yawning
and taking a good stretch, in whatever manner feels good
to you, counts as stretching activities. Exercise, if done
correctly, should:
1. Actually make you feel better ! While you’re doing it,
immediately after you are done and in the long term.
2. NOT hurt. If you do hurt, you need to stop and get
advice on how to exercise so it doesn't hurt.
3. Help you to sleep better, move better, hurt less, and
manage your medical conditions more easily.
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To start exercising, begin slowly, and work towards 5-10
minutes a day. If you are concerned, more information is
available from”
1. www.rehabinnovations.net
2. Www.sparkpeople.com
3. Your doctor
4. A rehabilitation therapist
5. A trainer at a gym
6. http://health.nih.gov/topic/ExercisePhysicalFitness
7. *We wish you good luck and good health as you
begin your new fitness program.*
Notes on the Liturgy
Sunday, July 1, 2012
Fifth Sunday after Pentecost
A woman finds healing by touching Jesus' cloak, and a girl is
restored to life when he takes her by the hand. In both cases
a boundary is crossed: in Jesus' time the hemorrhaging
woman was considered ritually unclean, polluting others by her
touch, and anyone who touched a corpse also became unclean.
In Mark's gospel Jesus breaks down barriers, from his first
meal at a tax collector's house to his last breath on the
cross as the temple curtain is torn in two. We dare to touch
Jesus in our "uncleanness" and to live as a community that
defines
no
one
as
an
outsider.
Sunday, July 8, 2012
Sixth Sunday after Pentecost
Jesus does great deeds of power and gives his disciples
authority over demons. Yet none of this power is unilateral; it
all must be received by faith. Jesus asks his disciples to go
out without money or supplies, so that they will be dependent
on how others receive them. When we are sent from the
assembly to witness and to heal, we are asked to be
vulnerable, to be dependent on the reception of others. The
Spirit always operates in the between: between Jesus and his
Abba, between Jesus and us, between you and me, between us
and those to whom we are sent.
Sunday, July 15, 2012
Seventh Sunday after Pentecost
When Amos told what he saw when God held up the plumb line
of justice next to Israel—that the poor were being
trampled—he was a threat to the power of priests and king.
John the Baptist also spoke truth to power, and Herod had
him beheaded. In Herod's fear that Jesus is John returned
from the dead, we may hear hope for the oppressed: that all
the prophets killed through the ages are alive in Jesus. We are
called to witness to justice in company with them.
Sunday, July 22, 2012
Eighth Sunday after Pentecost
Mark's gospel makes clear how great was the press of the
crowd, with its countless needs to be met, on Jesus and his
disciples. Yet in today's gospel Jesus advises his disciples to
get away and rest, to take care of themselves. Sometimes we
think that when others are in great need we shouldn't think of
ourselves at all; but Jesus also honors the caregivers' need.
We are sent from Christ's table to care for others and for
ourselves.
Sunday, July 29, 2012 Ninth Sunday after Pentecost Today
is the first of five Sundays with gospel readings from John 6,
the first four of which focus on Jesus as bread of life. Today
Jesus feeds thousands of people with five loaves and two fish.
What we have, what we bring to Jesus' table seems like it is
not nearly enough to meet all the needs we see around us.
But it is not the adequacy of our supplies or our skills that
finally makes the difference: it is the power of Jesus working in
the littlest and least to transform this world into the world
God desires, a world where all the hungry are satisfied.
Build a Living Memorial
When making your will, consider including Salem. You, thus continue to be a blessing long after you are gone, as
you help Salem to carry on it’s ministry for Christ. You can hasten the day when yet His will shall be done on earth
as it is in heaven. This is one of the finest inheritances one can leave, as it is a witness to what you felt to be
important, not only in this life, but the next. Your outright gift and unconditional bequest will be a real help in the
continuing of Salem’s mission and ministry. Talk this matter over with your attorney, so that you may include
Salem in your will.
Sample Bequest Form
I,
hereby give, devise and bequeath to Salem Evangelical
Lutheran Church of Delmont the sum of
Signed
Witnessed:
This
day of
20
Date
Date
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Council Briefs — MAY 2012 MINUTES
The meeting opened with devotions
by Pastor Schaller.
Guests attending: Leonard Anderson,
Anna Belle Anderson, Becky Matesevac, Dave
Kehlert, Karen
Kehlert, Sharon Dietrich
Reports:
Secretary: Minutes read and approved.
Treasurer: Year-to-Date receipts in
the General Operating Fund totaled
$52,993; this is $3765 more than
YTD receipts for April, 2011. We are
averaging $48 more per Sunday in
2012 over 2011.Year-to-Date expenses in the General Operating
Fund totaled $60,585.
This is
$16,330 higher than 2011 YTD, due
to salary expenses.
Year-to-Date
receipts in the Development Fund,
including the Thrivent Funds totaled
$10,572. This $1655 higher than last
year, not counting Basket Bingo proceeds. Note that we have a total balance in the Development Fund of
$28,239. The mortgage principal balance as of 3/30/12 totaled $39,994.
As a result of the Worship and Music
Chairperson vacancy, Council approved payment of outstanding bills.
Pastor - A new member’s class will
begin on Sunday, May 13th, 2012. It
will be held during Sunday School
hour in the fellowship hall. By last
count, we have four families or couples interested in becoming members
of our congregation. Pastor will be
doing his first Baptism in this congregation on Sunday, May 13th, 2012.
Avery Shannon will be received as a
member on this congregation through
infant Baptism. Discussions continued on communion, bread versus
wafers and what is tradition as Lutherans and Christians. The discussions will continue. Pastor has
scheduled the first meeting of the
Worship and Music Committee, following the resignation of Jerry Colclaser as chairperson. The meeting is
on
Thursday, May 17th at 7:30
PM.Pastor summarized his meeting
with Bishop Kusserow on May 1st,
2012. Issues discussed:Pastoral
boundaries and ethics.Parish Fund
raisers and what is “appropriate” and
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ers. Discussion will continue. Council
meetings are open meetings and
said during meetings can be shared
with the congregation. Communion
issues concerning the use wafer and/
or bread. As indicated above the dialogue continues. Decisions regarding
liturgical settings, hymn selections
and how we commune should be
made in conjunction with the Worship
and Music committee. Discussion
concerning getting more people from
the congregation to be involved on
committees. Discussion on Pastor’s
desire to have (2) parishioners to join
him at the Synod Assembly taking
place on June 14th to June 16th.
Since delegates are to be chosen by
the Congregation at the annual Congregational Meeting, and this did not
occur at the last annual Congregational meeting, a suggestion was presented that Salem send (2) nonvoting
volunteers to the Synod Assembly.
The volunteers will file a report on the
responsibilities and duties of delegates for the next Congregation
Meeting in November. Council approved sending (2) nonvoting volunteer delegates to the 2012 Synod
Assembly, with expenses paid. Upon
review of the duties of delegates, the
volunteers will report at the next annual Congregation meeting for the
purpose of selecting (2) voting delegates to attend the 2013 Synod Assembly. The volunteers will be determined. A discussion ensued regarding who Pastor will marry, clarification was made and hopefully the issue is at rest.
President: None
Correspondence - None.
COMMITTEES:
Youth & Family Ministry - Sue
Deutsch, Chair, Brenda Rosensteel
reporting. No Meeting. Brenda discussed and reviewed the budget to
date.
Christian Education - Doug Rosensteel, Chair, Brenda Rosensteel reporting. Meeting on April 25th, 2012.
Attendees: Linda Delbaggio, Beth
Lawrence, John Lawrence, Marion
Earnest, Doug Rosensteel. The
minutes of the meeting were approved. Recognition Sunday will be
held on May 20th. Linda will provide
food. The Senior High Class has designed a Tee Shirt for the Sunday
School, which we will hand out during
Recognition Sunday. On May 27th
Pentecost Sunday, Rachael Lasser
and Jordan Nonmember will be confirmed. We need Curriculum for the
Fall. We will have a bake sale to
raise money. Vacation Bible School
will be held on July 9th-13th. We
bought the curriculum and shouldn’t
need much in the way of additional
material. We decided to let the Senior High Class reactivate Salem’s
Facebook page so we can let the
world know about all our fun and exciting happenings. We ended with the
Lord’s Prayer.
WELCA, a subcommittee of Christian
Education Committee. Meeting of
April 30th, 2012.
Donna Earnest opened the meeting
with a prayer. Those present: Coordinator; Marion Earnest, Beth Lawrence, Nancy Hunter and Secretary/
Treasurer; Donna Earnest. The
minutes of the previous meeting were
approved. The Treasurer reported a
balance in our checking account of
$1,531.37. Old Business “Mother
and all Her Others” will be held on
May 12th at 6:00 PM. The program will be provided by the attendees as we will have karaoke
and dancing. Tyler Earnest will
be in charge of the karaoke setup. Tickets will be $10.00 for
adults, $5.00 for children 4 to 10,
with 3 and under free. Marion
Earnest and Beth Lawrence will
provide the decorations and paper products. Any of the Board
that is available will meet on Friday, May 11th, 2012 at 6:00 PM to
set up the tables and decorations.
Donna Earnest will purchase cold
drinks mixes for iced tea and lemonade. We will have some small
door prizes along with the flowers
on the table. Donna Earnest will
serve as our delegate to the
Women of the ELCA Convention
which will be held on May 18th
and 19th. A vote was taken to
send a check for $100.00 as a
donation to “Gwen’s Girls” our
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Council Briefs Continued from pg. 8
Evangelism – Rich Bevington, Chair
and reporting. No Meeting .
Finance
- Mark Lawrence, Chair,
Mark Lawrence reporting. . Meeting
on May7th, 2012. Discussed YTD
income/expense. Receipt gains noted in April, but acknowledged that
the month included Easter and 5
Sundays. YTD deficit contracted to
($7,592) from ($9300) at 3/12/12.
Still remains 50% of annual planned
shortfall. And if annualized, projected as ($22,776) at 12/31/12. Expenses are in line with expectations,
challenge remains on receipts. Development remains on track to end
year with sufficient balance to retire
debt.
Social Ministry - Linda DelBaggio,
Chair. Sharon Wonderling reporting.
Meeting of April 10th, 2012
Attendees: Linda Delbaggio, Ginny
Hayes, Carol Buckwalter, Judy Lambert, Nancy Hunter and Sharon
Wonderling. The meeting opened
with prayer. HELP FOR THE 5K
RACE – April 14th – Help for the race
will be needed to be at the Church
between 7:30 and 8:00 AM.
We
talked about having a “Donation corner” for special events like the 5K
Race. We may try this for the next
event – i.e. Vacation Bible School.
CONFIRMATION – May 27th, 2012,
Pentecost, will be the confirmation
date at just one service. FIRST
COMMUNION – Still nothing for First
Communion date. We will plan further when we know for sure. GRADUATES – The graduates will be celebrated on June 3rd, 2012. Further
details will follow. FOOD BANK –
June 5th – Linda is planning
Continued on page 10)
to call people to help serve the clients. A menu has been planned.
We will pass the clipboard for donations for cookies. After discussion
and fellowship, the meeting was
closed with the Lord’s Prayer.
Property - John Lawrence & Mike
Sullivan, Co-Chair. Mike Sullivan
reporting. Meeting of May 5th, 2012
Members present: John Planic, Bill
Kline, Doug Rosensteel, Brian Arrigo
and Mike Sullivan. A short meeting.
(Continued on page 10)
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July Birthdays
1 Christine Burkhart
1 Max Weppleman
4 William Boley
5 Linda DelBaggio
5 Dick Jobe
6 Jan Kirkman
6 Betty Anderson
7 Charles Burkhart
7 Mimi Rivardo
8 Gini Miller Weed
8 Ron Painter
10 Nicholas Novak
10 Christina Ritenour
11 Mary Lou Lingafelt
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Mary Lou Wolff
Randy Gillis
Mark Piper
Judith Golock
Ken Rupnik
Audrey Stuernagle
Bill Zorn
Bob Thompson
Matthew Doran
Brooke Miller
Crosby Kushner
Judy Neumann
Samantha Yeager
Kelly Yeager
Sara Bush
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Lee Ann Moore
Glenn Lingafelt
Larry Rupnik
Melva Marsaln
Anthony Garono
Tonya Lucas
Danielle Dunegan
Gretchen Lasser
Bradley W. Howells
Bill Barker
Walt Bush
Bob Mansfield
Patricia Shirey
Marsha Lore
Bill Earnest
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JULY
Stephen & Perrin Zera
Dan & Jennifer Lichok
Glenn & Dawn Lingafelt
John & Kim Kuzmen
John & Judith Golock
Jason & Jennifer Robbins
Tom & Lee Honeck
Larry & Carol Buckwalter
Raymond & Wendy McIntyre
Jim & Donna Earnest
David & Kim Hunter
Saturday, June 23. 2012 Janine Feather & Joseph Howcroft, Jr. were
united in marriage by Pastor Schaller and Pastor Heitzenroder. We
pray God’s richest blessings for Janine and Joseph as they
grow in their their marriage and in love for one another
Church Development program as
vehicle to improve and grow our
Congregation. Open Forum for discussion: A Discussion was held on
the ethics concerning the role of curCommittee Report Deadline: Com- rent and previous pastor. Closed
mittee reports to be given to Janice with the Lord’s Prayer.
on the first Wednesday of the
month. They will be included in the
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Council packet the Sunday before The next meeting is June 14 ,
the Council meeting. Committee re- 2012 at 7:30 p.m.
ports to be emailed to Clay. Dave
Kehlert – Long term viability of our
congregation. Dave gave an excellent presentation addressing how to
improve our Congregation. In
Dave’s presentation, he listed several programs that are available that
can improve our Church and grow
our congregation.
The Natural
Church Development program was
one of those listed. Salem is currently investigating the Natural
Discussed various projects for an up- Summer Service Time: Council apcoming work day. We closed with the proved going to (1) service beginning
Lord’s Prayer.
June 3rd and continuing through August
26th.
Worship & Music – no Chair. Bill Matesevac reporting. No meeting.
New Business: New Business:
Mutual Ministry/Technology— Julie
Lawrence, Chair. Rich Bevington reporting. No Meeting.
Capital Funds Campaign – Jeff Wonderling, Chair, Mark Lawrence Reporting. No meeting.
Stewardship – Mike Sullivan Chair
Reporting. Meeting on April 18th. Reviewed different materials that are available for stewardship programs
Unfinished Business: Audit Committee Update: Audits making good progress. Natural Church Development:
The NCD coach from the Synod requires 1 ½ hour presentation. Pastor will
check to see what dates the coach has
available for a presentation at Salem.
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MEMBERS OF OUR CONGREGATION IN NEED OF PRAYERS, CARDS, VISITS & PHONE CALLS.
Kathy DelBaggio
31 Buena Vista Dr.
Delmont, PA 15626
Charles Brownawell
763 Cottonwood Court
Monroeville, PA 15146
Marion Earnest
102 Carousel Dr
Delmont, PA 15626
Earl Rupert
2032 Plainfield Dr.
Vero Beach, FL 32968
Mary Zimmerman
233 Church St.
Delmont, PA 15626
MEMBERS OF OUR CONGREGATION RESIDING IN NURSING AND PERSONAL CARE HOMES
IN NEED OF PRAYERS, VISITS, CARDS & PHONE CALLS.
Carol Anderson
Golden Hgts. Personal Care Home
3522 Harrison City/Trafford Rd.
Irwin, PA 15642
Helen Kessler
Wm Penn Care Center
2020 Ader Road
Jeannette PA 15644
Vera DeFrances
Wm Penn Care Center
2020 Ader Road
Jeannette PA 15644
Lenore DeJaiffe
New Haven Court at Linnwood
100 Freedom Way
Greensburg, PA 15601
Ron Myers
Bessie Swank
Wm Penn Care Center
2020 Ader Rd.
Jeannette, PA 15644
Redstone Highlands
6 Garden Center Drive
Greensburg, PA 15601
PLEASE ALSO REMEMBER THE HOSPITALIZED, HOMEBOUND AND NURSING HOME RESIDENTS IN YOUR PRAYERS.
Baptized in the Lord
On Sunday, June 17, 2012, through the Sacrament of Holy Baptism, Franklin David
Piper was received into the Church. Franklin is the son of David Piper and Mary
(Hudock) Piper.
May God be with Franklin as he grows in Grace.
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People in Need of Prayers for Healing:
Donna Cook
Margaret Preston
Thelma Gabriel
Nancy Hendershot
Mary Lou Lingafelt
Tess & Edward Turner
Teresa Tedesco
Jeanne Docherty
Patricia Funk
Bill Cousins
Heidi Shupe
Jeri Brown
Jeanne Anderson
Evelyn Anthony
Mrs. John Schmotzer
Jason Bohinc
Doris Piper
Terri Williams
Austin Arrigo
Tina Brown
Margot Ingersoll
Donald Gray
Jean Murray
Rose Ann Brinker
Jo Zimmerman
Norma Stout
Bill Brinker
Randy Barker
Kayleigh Beregi
Kathy Powell
Darci Williamson
Jay Stofcik
Bill Milligan
Nancy Hunter
Maria Buckwalter
Rosie Battenfelder
Debbie Hanson
Hannah Neumann
Sharon Dietrich
Corbin Neumann
Mark Piper
Eleanor Cribbs
Evelyn Fink
People in need of prayers for continued recovery:
Helen Sparkenbaugh
Jake Schlotter
Tom Brinker
Joe Shaffer
Myrtle Gaugh
Bonnie Piper
Diana Cousin
Sue Stubrich
Mary Florence Elgin
Anna Hall
Arlene Ormsby
Simon Earnest
Jerry Nedley
Ethel Thomas
Gordon C. Gladdea
Joyce Piatek
Walter Bush
Michael Walker
Derek Lingafelt
Prayers for our leaders, our
military personnel and our
nation that God will give
wisdom, strength and
peace to all.
Prayers for all the Caregivers.
Prayers for our Pastor and
Church Council.
Serving in the Military
Foreign Service:
Hope Hendershot
Jared Maglione
Ian Derek
Shawn Prutz
Tim & Candice Cipullo
& son Kevin
Brian Busham
2012 ELCA
YOUTH GATHERING
New Orleans, Louisiana
“Citizens with the
Saints”
July 18-22, 2012
Those going to New Orleans include:
Jessica Duca
Rick Lasser
Austi dunlap
Rebecca Thompson
Pastor Schaller.
“New” Medicare Card Scam
May 2012
Residents from all over Pennsylvania have received calls
from scammers claiming to be “from Medicare”. The scammer states that Medicare is sending out new cards and then
instructs the beneficiary to give the scammer their checking
account number in order to receive the new card. In at least
two cases, the scammer already had the beneficiary’s address, bank name, and bank routing number!
If you receive a call like this, hang up the phone!
REMEMBER:
Medicare will never call to sell you anything and will
NEVER ask for your checking account number.
To report a similar scam or other Medicare fraud, please call
the PA Senior Medicare Patrol
1-800-356-3606
WE ARE HERE TO HELP!
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May 28, 2012
Pastor Chuck
Welcome to the world of congregational politics and hypocrisy.
The congregation spent a year
searching for a replacement pastor, & they found a great one who won unanimous approval, only to
be nit-picked to death by a small but highly vocal minority of the congregation! Kind of reminds me
of Jesus; hailed as a hero on Palm Sunday, only to be crucified the following Friday! Shakespeare said
it all in his famous quote: “Much ado about nothing.”
You are not a carbon copy of any previous pastor, nor should you try to be! You have your own
agenda, methods, & talents. The congregation needs to respect that! Do me a favor: research the
donation records, & I can almost guarantee you that the biggest complainers are also the smallest
contributors, both in time and money. Remind me to tell you the donkey story. The next time you
deliver a children’s sermon, maybe you should turn and face the opposite direction! There are plenty
of biblical metaphors to support my thesis: “We see the speck in our brother’s eye, but we don’t see
the log in our own eye,” and “Let the evil of the day be sufficient unto itself.”
In conclusion, continue to perform in your exemplary fashion & don’t worry about being obsequious.
If Jesus couldn’t please everyone, you shouldn’t even bother to try. You have my permission to publish this letter, or excerpts from it in the Lamplighter (What can the church council do to me?). Just
don’t embarrass me by not correcting the spelling.
Bob McDermott
Pairs and Spares will
meet Wednesday, July
18, 2012 at 11:30 am at
the church.
We will be going to Hoss’s in Murrysville
for lunch
The church secretary will be on
vacation Monday, July 16– through
Monday, July 30th, returning Tuesday, July 31
Pastor Chuck will be out of the office from July18-22,
with the youth at the National Youth Gathering in New
Orleans.
He will also be out of town from July 27 through July
29.
His daily office hours are listed on the July calendar.
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WORSHIP PARTICIPATION SCHEDULE FOR JUNE and JULY— 9:30 AM
HEAD USHER-Hannah Neumann
COUNTERS
July 1
Vern Adams & Paul Bush
July 8
Brenda Rosensteel & Deb Durstine
July 15
Donna Carney & Lisa Jobe
July 22
July 29
HEAD USHER-Bill Matesevac
Mike Sullivan & Janice Burt
Bob Wolff & Rich Bevington
Aug 5
Jeff Wonderling & Linda DelBaggio
Autg 12
Aug 19
Aug 26
Scott Deutsch & Beverly Durstine
John Lawrence & Eric Gray
Rodger Fink & Clay McNerney
COUNTERS
ASSISTING MINISTER
July 1
July 8
July 15
July 22
July 29
Aug 5
Aug 12
Aug 19
Mary Logan
Scott Deutsch
Rebecca Wallace
Hannah Neumann
Bill Matesevac
Marsha Lore
Jeff Wonderling
Deb Adams
Aug 26
Enola Erdley
GREETERS
GREETERS
July 1
Judy Lambert & Gloria Welhoffer
July 8
Mary Jane Nicely
July 15
John & Jackie Planic
July 22
July 29
Mark & Cathy Piper
Dan & Jen Lichok
Aug 5
Bob & Marcie Linden
Aug 12
Scott & Mary Logan
Aug 19
Sandy Sullivan
Aug 26
Patty & Patricia Pietropaoli
ACOLYTE
July 1
Amber Britz
July 8
Adam Bush
July 15
Abigail Arrigo
July 22
Chelsea Burkhart
July 29
Gracey Evans
Aug 5
Austin Arrigo
Aug 12
Abby Gillis
Aug 19
Aug 26
Rachel Lasser
Alexis Arrigo
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Meals On Wheels
23
Meals On Wheels
Evangelism
Committee 7:30 pm
Meals On Wheels
Pastor in office
8:30 am— 1:00 pm
16
9
WELCA
7:30 pm
2 Meals On Wheels
Monday
Pastor out of town
9:30 AM
No Sunday
School
29 Worship Service
30
Meals On Wheels
PASTOR AT NTL YOUTH GATHER-
Worship Service
9:30 AM
No Sunday
School
22
Worship Service
9:30 AM
No Sunday School
IDLEWILD
AT
Worship Service
9:30 AM
No Sunday School
THRIVENT PICNIC
Donut Sunday
Worship Service
9:30 AM
No Sunday School
15
8
1
Sunday
Meals On Wheels
INDEPENDENCE DAY
Office Closed
4
Wednesday
31
Pastor in office
8:30 am— 3:30 pm
Pastor in office
12:00 pm— 5:00 pm
Christian Ed 7:30 pm
Meals On Wheels
25
Lady’s Bible Study 9:00 am
Ladies Workday 10:00am
Pastor in office
8:30 am— 3:30 pm
19
Pastor in office
12:00 pm— 5:00 pm
12 Council 7:30 pm
Work Day 8:30 am
Worship & Music
Committee 7:30 pm
Meals On Wheels
20
Meals On Wheels
Pastor in office
12:00 pm— 3:30 pm
Meals On Wheels
Pastor in office
10:30 am— 2:00 pm
13
6
Friday
Pastor in office
12:00 pm— 3:30 pm
26
28
21
14
Property
Committee
8:00 am
7
Saturday
PASTOR out of town
27 Meals On Wheels
PASTOR AT NTL YOUTH GATHERING—New Orleans
Pairs & Spares
11:30 am
18Meals On Wheels
24
Pastor in office
12:00 pm— 7:00 pm
Committee 7:30 pm
17 Stewardship
Pastor in office
8:30 am— 3:30 pm
Thursday
5 Men’s Breakfast and
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
Pastor in office
12:00 pm— 5:00 pm
10 Social Ministry 7:30 pm 11 Meals On Wheels
PASTOR OUT OF THE OFFICE JULY 2-5
3
Tuesday
1
July
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Forwarding Service Requested
SUNDAY SCHEDULE:
8:15 am Worship
10:45 am Worship
SUMMER WORSHIP 9:30 AM - June-August
9:30 am Sunday School ( Sept - May)
«Title» «FirstName» «LastName»
«Address 2»
«Address»
«City»,«State» «PostalCode»
Salem Lutheran Church
301 E. Pittsburgh St.
Delmont, PA 1562
724-468-4189
www.salemdelmont.org
Email: [email protected]
Rev. Charles W. Schaller, Pastor
412-341-0757 home 412-330-8053 cell phone
U.S. Postage
PAID
Delmont, PA
Non-Profit Organization
Recipe Corner:
Pina Colada Fruit Salad Recipe
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1-1/2 cups green grapes
1-1/2 cups seedless red grapes
1-1/2 cups fresh blueberries
1-1/2 cups halved fresh strawberries
1 can (8 ounces) pineapple chunks, drained
1/2 cup fresh raspberries
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1 can (10 ounces) frozen non-alcoholic pina
colada mix, thawed
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup pineapple-orange juice
1/8 teaspoon almond extract
1/8 teaspoon almond extract
In a serving bowl, combine the first six ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk the pina colada mix, sugar, juice and
extracts until sugar is dissolved. Pour over fruit; toss to coat. Chill until serving. Yield: 9 servings.
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