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205 South Garner Street . State College, Pennsylvania 16801 . www.glcpa.org . MAY 2016
Dear friends in
Christ,
I write to you
this month
regarding two
ministry items. The first is Super
Wednesday and the second is the
annual Congregational Meeting on
May 22.
First, Super Wednesday is a
marvelous ministry at Grace. Super
Wednesday attracts about 150
people each week from the middle
of September to the middle of May.
Every week many of our Super
Wednesday volunteers (no one is
paid) give 8 to 10 hours planning,
buying, cooking, serving, dish
washing and rearranging Harkins
Hall.
Other than Sunday mornings, this is
the best in-house ministry we do all
week. Choirs, Kids Club, and Bible
studies are offered every Wednesday around the meal. Supper takes
place from 5:30 to 6:15, and the
food is fantastic. The attendance at
Super Wednesday has doubled in
the past six years, and I know the
increase in attendance is solely due
to the food, its quality and its taste,
and the fellowship around the meal.
Super Wednesday is truly a blessing to us. I am grateful to all who
work so hard to make this ministry
possible.
Those who plan, cook, serve and
buy include
Dave Huebner, Jason Laine, Mike
Blake, Bill Ammerman, Lorraine
Lutz, Lucille Magnusson, Lois
Lynn, Diane Kulp, Lois Voigt,
Tom and Marge Eakin, Joyce
Arbutina, Adam Schultz, Chris
Roberts, Pete Kempf, and Beth
Stover
Those on the Green Team who enable us to eat on real dishes because
they wash hundreds of dishes and
cook-ware each week are
Jon Peters, Mia Kim, Dave
Hunter, Rita and Ted Graef,
William Newcomb and
T. J. Nelson.
The garden team who provide us
with home grown vegetables
Susan, Buda and DeeAnn Wylie.
Those who lead our choirs, Kids
Club, Bible studies, and staff our
nursery are
Kimmy Waite, Amy Blake, Joan
Denny, Anna Carol Buffington,
Danielle Lazorcik, Mary Beth
Haynes, Jennifer Pencek, Jessica
Griel, Nicholas Griel, Sarah Hart,
and Baiely Stoltzfus.
When you see all these people,
please thank them for their countless hours of ministry service
they give to us each week. We are
blessed to have Super Wednesday
within our life here at Grace.
The last regular Super Wednesday
for this year is May 4, with the Super Wednesday picnic on May 11.
The second ministry item is the
annual meeting on May 22. This
will happen in Harkins Hall at 11:45
a.m. A light lunch will be served
before the meeting. The purpose of
the meeting is to discuss and vote
on the proposed budget or ministry
plan for 2016-2017, to hear reports
from Pastors, Council President,
Coordinators, Treasurer and Business Manager, and to begin the
voting process to elect three new
members of council from six nominees.
A letter by regular post will be sent
to you in early May regarding the
meeting. Enclosed with the letter
you will find the budget, including
all salaries, and information regarding the six nominees for council.
Please study these items so you are
prepared to discuss and vote on the
budget and to vote on three of the
six council nominees. Voting begins on May 22 and ends on Friday,
May 27, at 5 p.m.
If you have questions regarding the
meeting or any new business you
wish to add to the agenda, please
speak with me.
Your brother in Christ,
Pastor Lynn
On the Inside
Worship Page...........................1-2
Pastor’s Surgery..........................3
Fellowship Opportunities...3, 5, 6
Schedule/Super Wednesday...4
Altar Care....................................4
Green Tip of the Month.............. 6
Financial Page ..........................7
Social Ministry Outreach......... 8-9
Congregational Care.........10-11
Young Adult/College News..... 11
Women of Grace.....................12
Book Fair/Confirmation...........13
Children and Youth............ 14-15
Preschool & Kindergarten..16-17
Pastoral Acts; Birthdays; Prayers.
Worship Volunteers..............18-19
Calendar.............................Inside
Bell Choir Plant Sale...........Inside
Preparing our Hearts and Minds for Worship
Sunday
First Reading
Psalm
Second Reading
A Lutheran Word to Ponder
Acts 16:9-15
May 1
6th Sunday of Easter
Psalm 67
Revelation 21:10,
22--22:5
John 14:23-29
Acts 16:16-34
May 8
7th Sunday of Easter
Psalm 97
Revelation 22:1214, 16-17, 20-21
John 17:20-26
May 15
Day of Pentecost
Acts 2:1-21
Psalm 104:2434, 35b
Romans 8:14-17
John 14:8-17
[25-27]
May 22
The Holy Trinity
Proverbs 8:1-4,
22-31
Psalm 8
Romans 5:1-5
John 16:12-15
May 29
2nd Sunday after
Pentecost
1 Kings 8:22-23,
41-43
Psalm 96:1-9
Galatians 1:1-12
Luke 7:1-10
MUSIC IN THE LITURGY - How God’s Word
Became the Center of Lutheran Worship
Lutheran church musicians make conscious efforts to ensure God’s
Word drives musical choices,…but why? Although Martin Luther’s
writings primarily focused on the purpose and meaning of worship,
in 1523 he promised to provide a congregation in Saxony an order for
singing, praying, and reading. Considering what was most important, he
established the Word of God as the principal focus in worship. Although
the divine services were rooted in early Christianity, Luther believed three
abuses had crept into worship: 1) God’s Word had been silenced (it was
absent from worship); 2) human fables and sermons were introduced that
were not based on God’s Word; and 3) Divine Service was performed as
a work that could win God’s grace and salvation. Luther’s ordering of the
worship service was designed to correct errant ways.
Luther’s focus on God’s Word as the driving force of our worship and our
daily lives keeps us focused on God and his will for our lives. Lutheran
music does the same, taking the prescribed Scriptures for each day and
reminding us of God’s Word through the beauty of artistic expression.
God is the ultimate Creator; made in his image, we seek to use the gift of
expression that he gave us, turning the focus of our arts back to God with
thanks.
Jonah on Super
Wednesday:
Ending May 4
Our Super Wednesday
study of the Book of
Jonah will conclude
on May 4, when Super
Wednesday concludes for this
academic year. Even if you missed
an earlier class, you are welcome
to attend. We’ll quickly catch you
up! This book is truly “a whale of a
tale” as we meet the world’s worst
missionary, Jonah himself. It’s a
book that confronts us with big
issues, like: “Who deserves God’s
grace?” “Who does God care for?”
and “Can God REALLY work
through someone like ME?” In the
end, Jonah’s story is OUR story and
makes for compelling reading and
even more compelling contemplation. We will be especially attentive
to those portions of the Book of
Jonah that hint at the life, teachings, ministry, and mission of Jesus
Christ. Pastor Schul offers the class
at both 11:00 a.m. and 6:15 p.m.
On Saturday, April 16, Grace
member Julia Nelson taught 14
eager crafters how to make Foiled
Art Crosses using aluminum foil
scraps, wire, and small decorations.
The crosses are shown here (on the
left) along with their makers.
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This column features quotes from noteworthy Lutheran theologians and
thinkers, along with discussion questions to help you dig more deeply
into the concepts and a prayer to focus your contemplation. This month
we feature a quote from Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a German Lutheran pastor, theologian, and writer who was executed by the Nazis on April 9,
1945 because of his active opposition to Hitler’s regime.
Holy Gospel
“The first service one owes to others in the community involves listening to them. Just as our love for God begins with listening to God’s
Word, the beginning of love for other Christians is learning to listen
to them. God’s love for us is shown by the fact that God not only gives
us God’s Word, but also lends us God’s ear. We do God’s work for our
brothers and sisters when we learn to listen to them. So often Christians,
especially preachers, think that their only service is always to have to
‘offer’ something when they are together with other people. They forget
that listening can be a greater service than speaking.”
Source: Dietrich Bonhoeffer, LIFE TOGETHER (© 2005 Fortress Press, p. 98)
Questions to Ponder:
1. Do you agree that providing a listening ear is an important and valuable gift? Why do we so often undervalue listening?
2. Are you a good listener? If so, how did you develop that gift? If not,
how can you become a better listener?
3. Do you devote prayer time to listening to God? It can be difficult
Pastor Lynn’s
upcoming surgery
Last month in Grace Notes I told
you I was having my second back
surgery on April 21. On April 7, I
received notice that one of my surgeons needed surgery himself and
six weeks to recover, so my surgery
has been rescheduled for May 19.
The purpose of my surgery is to
relieve the spinal stenosis in the
lumbar area of my spine. I do not
know how long I will be out for recovery. I certainly hope not as long
as the last time.
We have asked Pastor Louder to
be available to assist Pastor Schul
with worship and visitation. Pastor Louder has agreed to do that. I
am most grateful to him and Pastor
Schul.
because in the silence our minds can easily become distracted. What
might you do to refocus so that you can resume listening?
4. Who is someone who has been an important listener for you? What
has that person’s listening been such a blessing for you? How might
that person’s example serve as a model for you to be that kind of
listener for someone else?
Thank you very much for all your
prayers and support and patience
during this long period of spinal
issues. Please continue to keep Lois
and me in prayer.
A Prayer:
Your brother in Christ,
Pastor Lynn
Listening God, how grateful I am that you are always there to hear my
fears, worries, laments, and rejoicing. At any hour of the day or night I
know that I can come to you and you will listen. Bless me to be able to
be a better listener, that I might hear the whisper of your counsel to me.
Inspire me to be a more patient and loving listener to those around me
too, that in my silent yet attentive presence I may reflect a measure of
your perfect, overflowing love. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.
May 1 - Celebration of the Arts!
On Sunday, May 1, following the 10:30 worship service, we will hold our
fourth annual Celebration of the Arts at Grace. 11:30 a.m. - soup and salad luncheon
12:30 p.m. - musical program followed
by an art display and light dessert
Stop by and view artwork by our parishioners and listen to
their performances. Support many talented members within
our faith family. We hope to see you there!
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DID YOU KNOW THAT…
{... the Evangelical Lutheran
Church in America (ELCA)
has awarded grants to churches
that have requested funds for
projects that promote a wider
understanding of the Reformation message and its significance for faith and life in the
21st century and that our church
has been awarded a grant?
Our award is for a project titled
Faith Proclaimed through
Song: 500 Years of Reformation, Renewal, and Reconciliation and will take place on
Wednesday, April 12, 2017.
Thiel College Choir Sang at Grace Lutheran
On April 9, The Thiel Choir from Thiel College in Greenville gave a concert at our church for 113 visitors. They
also enhanced our 9 and 10:30 worship services on April 10 with a variety of musical selections. Thanks to Pastor Schul for arranging their visit and to the Grace families who hosted them!
Super Wednesday Ends in May
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Upcoming Dates to
Remember
Sunday School Ends, May 8
Super Wednesday: Last
regular Super Wednesday is
May 4.
Year-end Super Wednesday
Picnic, May 11 - Outside
grounds between the Miller
Center and Harkins Hall
(weather permitting).
Annual congregational
meeting, Sunday, May 22 at
11:30 a.m. in Harkins Hall.
The annual booklet of reports
available at the welcome
center on Sunday, May 1.
Council elections will be
held on Sunday, May 22
and conclude at the end of
the working day on Friday,
May 27. Nominations will
be available and listed in the
bulletin on Sunday, May 3.
Memorial Day, May 30 Office and school closed.
The last regular Super Wednesday is May 4. On Wednesday, May 11, we
will have our final Super Wednesday (no choirs, Kids Club, Bible
study or other activities) featuring a picnic menu.
Plan to attend and say “thank you” to our cooks and
green team. Then save Wednesday nights beginning in
September for a new year of great food and activities.
ALTAR CARE
Our altar here at Grace is the central focus of our worship
space. Likewise, what happens on that altar – Holy Communion – is the central focus of each worship service, for it
is there that the living Christ engages us most directly, tangibly, and personally. Accordingly, preparing the communion elements and attending to the many little but important details of worship and our worship space is vital for
our worship life here at Grace and is an enormous blessing
and assistance to our pastors. We need more volunteers
to help with this important work. Do not worry if you are
unfamiliar with all of the details and terminology that go
along with it. We will provide all the training you need! So
if God is calling you to this vital work, please consider listing your name on the sign-up sheet in the Commons Area.
Questions? Contact Joan Denny at 234-4575 or jejmde@
comcast.net or call the church office at 238-2478.
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Sing ‘N Ring Salutes
Joan Denny; Welcomes
Sarah Rodgers
Every good thing has an end--and
with all ends, there are new beginnings. So it is as we witness the
changing of the guard with Sing ‘n
Ring, our choir for children from
kindergarten through fifth grade.
Joan Denny and her husband, John,
are moving back to their hometown of Omaha, Nebraska, to be nearer to
her family. During her years at Grace, Joan was a leader in many areas.
Perhaps one of the most important was leading our young people in song,
which she did in various capacities including Sunday School; helping
Nancy Gable with the teen choir; accompanying Ruth Jensen’s choirs and
assisting Kris Eng when she directed; and ultimately serving alongside
Anna Carol Buffington, who helped the children to learn about ringing,
thus the current group’s name, “Sing (and) Ring.”
Under Joan’s leadership, the current choir sang approximately six times
each year in worship services and occasionally sang table prayers at Super
Wednesday dinners. Recently they also participated in the Festival of
Trees. She and Anna Carol taught many of the basics of music making,
and together they had great fun as well as adding meaning to worship.
Although there is always a hole when a capable and talented person leaves,
there will not be a gap. We are delighted to announce that Sarah Rodgers will be the new leader of the choir in the fall, continuing the strong
tradition we have of leading children in sacred song. Sarah is a teacher in
the Bellefonte School District who also sings and also plays hand bells,
clarinet, and violin. She, like Joan, is assuming the position on a volunteer
basis. When you see Joan, please thank her for her years of service to our
church and its children, and match those thanks with ones to Sarah, who
loves children and will continue leading the group with strong, energetic,
caring, and capable musical leadership.
The Bells of Grace PLANT SALE
Brighten your garden with
annuals purchased from The Bells of Grace! Return your completed
order form by Friday, May 13 to the church office. Plants will be
available for pick-up on Thursday, May 19 in the church narthex from
5-7 p.m.
An order form is enclosed in this mailing and on the church website
(www.glcpa.org), as well as the church office and the Welcome Center in
the narthex.
The proceeds from the sale of plants will fund music,
equipment repair, and seminars for the bell choir.
Questions, contact Anna Carol Buffington, director:
(814) 234-9069 or [email protected]
GOLF to help school
families - May 26 at
Mountain View Country
Club
Bring together
your love of sport,
nature, and people
at Grace Lutheran
Preschool and
Kindergarten’s
golf fundraiser at
Mountain View
Country Club
(formerly the Elks) in Boalsburg
on Thursday, May 26. Proceeds
benefit the Adam Cocolin Memorial Scholarship Fund, providing tuition assistance for needy
families.
If you don’t golf but would like
to assist families in securing
early childhood education at our
school, checks can be made payable to Grace Lutheran Church
(memo line: golf donation).
Players of all skill levels are welcome. Prizes from our community supporters will add mystery
and fun to the day.
Registration: 11:30 a.m. / Shotgun Start: 12:00 noon
Picnic Buffet: 5-6:30 p.m. / Price
per golfer (bag lunch, golf and
buffet dinner): $95.
Visit the front page of the church
web site (www.glcpa.org) and
look for details and how to register.
We hope to see you there!
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Spring is here
... and our Grace
Lutheran softball
team is under way.
This is a church
league intended for fellowship
and enjoyment with moderate
competition and lots of good
sportsmanship.
If you don’t want to play, come
and support our team on Monday
evenings at 6:30 p.m. Our home
field is the Hess Softball Complex on PA-45 in Boalsburg.
If you still want to join in,
please contact Ken Hickman at
[email protected]
MAY 2 Away at Calvary Baptist - Hess Field 1
MAY 9 May 16
Home vs Calvary Bible - Hess Field 4
Home vs BEVCUMC Hess Field 2
May 23 Away at Runville UMC - Bald Eagle Area High School
May 30 Bye week
DID YOU KNOW THAT…
{
.... Pastor Schul writes a daily
devotional for members and
friends of Grace? They are
called “Devotos” because the
devotional is paired with a
photo and a hymn text. Hundreds of people read them each
day online, and you can too by
visiting https://www.facebook.
com/GLCStateCollege/ or, for
non-facebook users, accessing
the news feed at www.glcpa.
org on the home page.
Financial Update for March
DID YOU KNOW THAT…
Current Year Actual
July 1, 2015March 31, 2016
$ 616,542
Current Year Budget
July 1, 2015 March 31, 2016
$ 651,734
% Difference
Preschool and Kindergarten
Income
$293,985
$ 267,086
10.7 %
Expenses
$ 596,174
$ 640,552
-6.93%
Expenses (Preschool & K)
$ 222,354
$ 239,431
-7.13%
{
... Grace Lutheran Church,
along with Grace Lutheran
Preschool and Kindergarten,
was recognized as Green
Business Partners on April 21
at an event sponsored by the
Centre County Recycling and
Refuse Authority, the Centre
Region Council of Governments, and the Borough of
State College?
Offering Income
Photo on left is DeeAnn Wylie
and Jon Peters accepting the
award.
Notes: Interest income is not included. Expense line is budgeted straight line throughout the year. Income is
budgeted based on historic pattern of receipt.
SILENT AUCTION
...To Benefit Grace Lutheran Preschool and
Kindergarten
From May 11 to May 23 at noon, we will hold a silent
auction in the Upper Commons (next to the Sanctuary) to
benefit our scholarship fund and general school needs. Our
school room parents, with the help of our students’ families, have put
together themed baskets to auction off. There are also many others donating items such as jewelry, art, services, and more. Thanks to every-
Property Clean-up Day
Saturday, May 21
8 a.m. - 12 noon
- Inside and Outside General spring cleaning,
kitchens,
yard work, flower beds, etc.
Volunteers Needed!!
Contact Bob Hampton
(814) 238-2478/
[email protected]
or John Palmgren
(814) 777-1061/[email protected]
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-5.40 %
Green Tip for May
Many commercial cleaning products include some very harsh chemicals. There are many great alternatives listed at the following web site
- http://www.blessedearth.org/
wp-content/uploads/wordpress/
Cleaning-Recipes.pdf
Consider the
following
recipe for a
basic all-purpose cleaner.
Mix 1/2 cup vinegar and 1/4
cup baking soda (or 2 teaspoons
borax) into 1/2 gallon (2 liters)
water. Store and keep. Use for
removal of water deposit stains
on shower stall panels, bathroom
chrome fixtures, windows, bathroom mirrors, etc.
Offering income for March was $ 5,176 or 5.4% short of budget expectations for the year. Expenses for the
month were below the budget year to date. Year to date we are $11,182 ahead of our expenses. Please consider
helping us make up the 5% difference. It will help as we deal with next years budget.
Building Campaign
Actual Receipts for March
* Estimated Monthly Mortgage
$ 10,509
$ 15,972
* The monthly mortgage payment will be in effect until 1/5/2018. A new payment will be established based on interest rates
at that time.
The building fund receipts were $5,463 short of our monthly mortgage cost, but for the year we are still ahead
of schedule .
OFFERING AUTOMATIC
WITHDRAWAL
If you are interested in
having your offering
come out of your bank
account the first business day each month, please pick
up the form (ACH Credit/Debit
Authorization) at the Information
and Welcome Center. Once you
have completed the form you may
return it to the church office, to the
attention of Becky Krantweiss. If
you have any questions about the
process, please contact Becky at
[email protected]
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SPONSORS NEEDED
FOR RADIO BROADCAST
The 2016 radio sponsorship chart
is in need of sponsors. The cost is
the same as last year, $165 for one
sponsor or two people can share
for $82.50 each. You may have the
broadcast dedicated “in honor of”
or “memorialize to someone” or “to
the Glory of God.”
Explanation sheets and reminder
envelopes are also
with the charts.
Thank you very
much for your
support.
May 15 Collection:
IHS Financial Care Sponsorships
Special Collections
Do you remember how we had a
“Souper Bowl” collection in the
narthex after the Sunday services
on Super Bowl Sunday? That was
our whiz bang finale to Bishop
Rhynes’ 40,000 Can Challenge.
Because that collection once again
demonstrated our caring nature,
the pastors decided to challenge us
with two more collections to help
those in need, for a total of three
collections per year. The Social
Ministry and Outreach Committee
met and came up with this plan.
• On Sunday, May 15 a collection will be taken, in the
narthex after each service,
to benefit one, two, or three
individuals who use Interfaith
Human Services for financial
care.
• On Sunday, September 18 the
collection will benefit Out of
the Cold,
• Once again we’ll have the
“Souper Bowl” Sunday collection in early February.
Thank you
to all who
contributed
personal
care items
to residents at the Oaks
in Pleasant Gap (an Allegheny
Lutheran Social Ministry sponsored living facility for our senior
citizens). The items have been
delivered and are greatly appreciated. Thank you!
Grace Lutheran Church is a member of Interfaith Human Services, along
with thirty-one other congregations in the area. One of the many ministries of IHS is the representative payee aspect of their financial care
program. IHS as is a representative payee acts as the receiver of US Social
Security Disability or Supplemental Security Income for persons who are
not fully capable of managing their own benefits. The charge for this service is $38/month ($456/year). If sponsors could be found for these clients,
they would have $38 more a month which would be a BIG DEAL for them.
The special bucket offering on May 15 here at Grace is to pay this $38/
month fee for some IHS clients. Please read below about three clients we
could possibly help with our bucket offering.
Mary lives at Centre Crest and will never be able to return to independent
living. Her monthly income is $499 in Social Security benefits. Her bill at
Centre Crest is $454, and she has a life insurance policy with a monthly
premium of $14.95. This gives her $30 for spending money and an occasional medication bill. Because there isn’t room in her budget to pay the
fee, Mary requires a sponsor.
Rita suffers from Huntington’s disease and physically and mentally cannot
handle her bills. All of Rita’s income except for $85 a month goes to room
and board. Rita needs a sponsor to help pay the $38/month fee.
Mandy was in and out of the Women’s Resource Center due to abuse.
When her abuser was incarcerated, Mandy was forced to find new housing. Mandy has both intellectual and physical disabilities. Her monthly
income is $755, and her rent comes to $542. Mandy needs a sponsor to pay
this $38/month fee.
DID YOU KNOW THAT…
{... on April 18, 2016, Ellen and Jim
Campbell were awarded the inaugural
“Serve, Pray, Speak” award from
Lutheran Advocacy Ministries of PA and
the Allegheny Synod for their tireless
public service to Grace and the State
College region? The Campbells have
set a stellar example of selfless love of
Christ and neighbor. Grace is blessed by
their presence and leadership among us.
Congratulations!
{... every year volunteers across Centre County are recognized for
Alpha Phi Omega Scout Troop 339 and Grace
Lutheran Church: Helping Adult Men with Special
Needs Reach Their Potential • Brown paper grocery
bags (doubled)
• Grocery store gift cards,
any denomination is
appreciated
• Spaghetti/pasta sauce
• Soups
• Canned meats (chicken,
Spam, tuna, etc.)
• Cereal or oatmeal
• Mayonnaise
• Condiments (ketchup,
mustard, barbecue sauce,
etc.)
• Juice (100%)
• Salad dressing (Ranch,
Italian, etc.)
• Sugar, flour, oil
• Rice/rice sides
• Tomato products (diced,
stew, paste, sauce, etc.)
• Beans
• Coffee, tea, hot chocolate
• Shampoo, conditioner
• Toothpaste, toothbrushes
• Deodorant
• Laundry detergent
• Soap (bars/liquid)
No longer need Mac n’
Cheese, canned pasta, or
egg cartons.
visit us online at:
http://scfoodbank.org
95 lbs. of food and $170
were collected from Grace
Lutheran in April for the
State College Food Bank.
Thank you!
DID YOU KNOW THAT…
{
their good work at the annual Rose Cologne Volunteer Recognition
Dinner which was held April 26th? This year Interfaith Human Services
nominated Janet Lybarger who volunteers at the office weekly, chairs
the board development committee, and coordinated the small wishing well
campaign. Congratulations to Janet!
... “Stop Hunger Now”
packaged over 42,000 food packets
on Saturday, April 23 in the Miller
Center?
{... Rachel Griel was recently honored for 16 years of service as a Girl
by Central Intermediate Unit 10 for
14 years or service as a Math tutor?
Scout leader?
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{... Kathy Detwiler was honored
A fiftieth anniversary is something to celebrate, and although Boy
Scout Troop 339 isn’t quite there yet, the troop has a long history associated with Grace Lutheran Church and quite a story to tell. When Grace members John and Betta Kriner’s son John Kriner Jr.—a
talented boy with Down Syndrome—was in kindergarten, a school on
the Penn State campus that children with disabilities attended launched
a Cub Scout troop. Scouting was important
to John Kriner Sr., who was a faithful scout
until he was called to serve in World War II.
This new troop was unique in State College,
designed for boys who had disabilities. From
the start, members chased the ideals and goals
all scouts pursue; one of their earliest projects
was to put on a circus, which they performed
for teachers who were learning how to work
with disabled persons, as a way of showing
what persons with challenges can do (quite a
lot!). These special scouts not only put on the
show, they made their own costumes by hand. When John Jr. entered junior high school in the late 1960s—John Sr.
was principal at the South Building—the older scouts met there, and John
asked Alpha Phi Omega (a fraternity focused on service to the community
and nation that had a strong relationship with the Boy Scouts) to assume
the leadership. Eventually these teens became adult men who needed a
place to meet. Grace Lutheran responded, providing a welcoming environment where they have met continuously for approximately 35 years since
the late 1970s.
Typically 12-15 members strong, Alpha Phi Omega uses memberdriven popcorn sales to raise funds to help financially needy members
afford uniforms and pay for activities or summer camp. New members
are recruited at church and via the houses where adult men with disabilities live. Despite the challenges, these scouts are encouraged to earn
merit badges. The troop also participates in First
Aid meets, where scouts throughout the region
show their skills in setting splints and other techniques. Three members—including the late John
Kriner Jr., Pete Gordon, and another former member
who has since left the area—earned the coveted
Eagle Scout designation. While eliminating the age
and time requirements, the scouts still had to earn
21 required badges. They worked hard to reach ambitious goals in landscaping and other projects, and
our church has benefitted. Several years ago Alpha Phi Omega dedicated their 80th anniversary
celebration program to John Kriner Jr., one of their earliest and most faithful members until his passing in 2011 at the age of 53. We thank John Kriner Sr. for his vision and leadership and Alpha Phi Omega for their tireless
efforts to help these young men reach their full potential.
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for help. Whether it is because of
guilt, shame, inadequacy, or fear of
rejection, many would much prefer
to suffer alone than ask for help.
Summer Health
Breaks/Social Ministry
Presentations
Congregational Care is currently
planning its annual series of
Summer Health Breaks/Social
Ministry Presentations. These
hour-long programs are offered
during the summer Sunday
School hour (9-10 a.m.) in Fireside beginning in June. Thus far
we have the following speakers
scheduled:
June 5 - Wendy Vinhage –
Interfaith Human Services
June 12 – Cindy Keith –
Preventing Dementias
June 19 –Jennifer Pencek –
Why He/She Stayed: The Complexities of Relationship Violence
July 24 – Pam Soule –
Out of the Cold
August 14 – Jason Whitney – Recognizing Addiction
If there is a topic that you would
like presented, please tell Lois
Lynn ([email protected],
234-1078) or Don Burris ([email protected], 238-1236).
DID YOU KNOW THAT…
{
... Grace member Heather
Wilde is the “teacher of the
year” at the Goddard School?
Congratulations, Heather!
Receptivity to Care
Most people are much more open
to giving care than to receiving it.
When a person is giving care, he
or she is in a position of strength,
stability, and authority. When a
person is receiving care, he or she is
acknowledging weakness, insecurity, and vulnerability.
As a result, there are countless
people today who, though they really could benefit from a Christian
friend who would listen and care
for them, instead “tough it out” on
their own. They remain the strong,
silent type or wear a smile across
a face that is holding back a flood
of tears. Society encourages this
(particularly for men). To ask for
help is to admit weakness. To show
weakness is to admit inferiority.
But God did not create us to be
independent. We were created to be
interdependent. God’s Word is clear
on this all the way back to Genesis:
“It is not good for the man to be
alone. I will make a helper suitable for him” (Genesis 2:18). The
New Testament underscores this
them with more than 50 verses that
contain the words “one another,”
“encourage one another,” “build
up one another,” and “pray for one
another.”
What these verses don’t say is that
we alone are to love, encourage,
build up, and pray for other people.
The “one another” wording gives a
reciprocal meaning. It also tells us
that we are to allow other people to
love, encourage, build up, and pray
for us!
It is most difficult for people to ask
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But suffering alone is not God’s intent for us. Jesus promises, “Come
to me, all you who are weary and
burdened, and I will give you rest”
(Matthew 11:28). We can receive
this promised rest when we turn to
one another for comfort and help.
Our Stephen Ministers know all
about receiving care. Many of them
have been on the receiving end
of care at an earlier point in their
lives – something that has motivated them to give care now. They
know how difficult it is to ask for
help, but they also know the great
personal and spiritual growth and
healing that follow. They know
how to respond in a loving, caring,
and nonjudgmental manner. They
are equipped, ready, and waiting to
provide the comfort and care God
very much desires us to have.
If you find yourself now or in the
future facing difficulties in life,
don’t succumb to society’s norm
of remaining strong and suffering
alone. Take the courageous step
of seeking help. Open your heart
to receiving God’s love and grace
through another person. Our Stephen Ministry offers the opportunity for a very confidential relationship with someone who will listen
to you and provide you with the
care and encouragement you need,
while Christ works inside to bring
rest to your weary, burdened heart.
For more information on Stephen
Ministry, please contact
Brenda Palmgren (814) 238-2944
([email protected]) or talk to
Pastor Schul (pastorschul@glcpa.
org) or Pastor Lynn (pastorlynn@
glcpa.org) or call the church office
at (814) 238-2478.
Old Friends/
Homebounders
Worship Service and
Luncheon
The biannual Old Friends/Homebounders Worship Service and
Luncheon will be Thursday, June
2 at 11 a.m. (This is a new date
from what was reported in the April
Grace Notes.) The event begins
with Holy Communion Worship in
the sanctuary. Following this, there
will be a picnic lunch in Harkins
Hall.
If you would like to be part of this
important ministry to Grace’s seniors or if you know someone who
would like to attend, please let Janet
Lybarger ([email protected],
308-8629) or the church office ([email protected], 238-2478) know.
It is a great chance to connect with
Grace members you have not seen
for awhile and to let them know that
their lives continue to be important
in the life of the church.
DID YOU KNOW THAT…
{... on August 19, 1962, Grace
was served by a guest preacher,
Rev. Herman Stuempfle, who was
then serving as associate director
of the Board of Social Missions
in the former United Lutheran
Church? Later that same year Pastor
Stuempfle would take a new position as professor of homiletics at the
Lutheran Theological Seminary in
Gettysburg. He would eventually
serve as the Seminary’s president
and became one of the most beloved
faculty members in LTSG’s long
history. Pastor Stuempfle died in
2007, but his many beautiful hymn
texts continue to faithfully proclaim
the Good News of Jesus Christ.
Eight of his hymns are included in
the Evangelical Lutheran Worship
hymnal.
Ministry With PSU Students …
“the Lutheran Student Community at
Penn State”
Penn State Students!
Our thoughts and prayers are with you as the school
year comes to a close and you finish up work for
your classes and take on finals! Blessings for a great
summer for those of you who will return! Blessings for an exciting and
meaningful next chapter for those of you who are graduating!
God be with you in the weeks and years to ahead!
Friday, April 29th - End of the Year Picnic
Sunset Park from 4 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Come enjoy a great cookout meal, and wonderful company, food, conversation, yard games, and more! We’ll eat around 5 p.m. and celebrate
our graduates, too!
Monday, May 2nd - Finals Week Breakfast
The Corner Room from 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Start Finals Week off right with breakfast! Alicia will host you before or
after your finals begin! Check our facebook page for an exact location
or text 814-360-0601 to let us know you are on the way!
Dog Days - Check facebook
In these last weeks of the semester, you may enjoy a little time with
Aspen, Alicia’s young Siberian Husky. Weather permitting, he will visit
campus the last week of classes and during finals week. Check facebook
for dates and times. Comfy temps and no rain are the best! Feel free to
message Alicia on facebook with suggested Dog Days times and walking routes!
Are you staying in State College this summer?
All our Sunday worship services continue through the summer.
We will offer dinner, service projects, social events, and discussion
times, depending on student interest and availability! E-mail lutheran@
psu.edu if you will be around, and we’ll get you on the list for updates
and invitations!
Alicia Anderson, campus minister, at [email protected]
Adult Group: Questions - Not Answers
Do you have questions about our faith and its intersections with current
thought in philosophy, science, politics, and other spheres of knowledge
in our world? Are you content to ponder these questions without arriving at conclusions, acknowledging that our faith is as much about
the journey as the destination, finding security in the fact that God has
those answers we do not? QNA: Questions--Not Answers will next meet
in May on Sunday the 1st at 7 p.m. We meet in Pastor Lynn’s office. The
group will discuss the following questions: If we believe that the Bible
was written by humans and therefore has cultural influence and personal viewpoints included, then how do we use the Bible? What parts
do we use, and how do we know what is most important or inspired by
God? For more information about QNA, contact Kevin Luhman
([email protected]) or Jason Laine ([email protected]).
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A Baby Shower for Women in Need - MAY 2016
Women of Grace
Schedule
Naomi
1st Tuesday - May 3
Naomi Circle will meet for lunch
on Tuesday, May 3 at 1:00 p.m. at
the Gardens (restaurant) at the Penn
Stater.
Comfort Makers
2nd and 4th Tuesday, 9 a.m., Rm. 208
May 10 and 24
Contact Person: Judy Bausch,
237-1370/[email protected]
Knit Wits
2nd Thursday - 10 a.m. - May 12
Knit Wits will meet at the home of
Kathy Detwiler, 1383 N Allen St.,
State College. Please call 2381157 to let Kathy know you are
able to attend.
Garden of Readin’
3rd Tuesday - 10:30 a.m. or 6 p.m. in the Fireside Room - May 17
The May selection for Garden
of Readin’ is The Nightingale
by Kristin Hannah. This is the
selection of Michelle Peiffer,
and she will be facilitating our
discussions. Contact Person: Lois
Lynn, 234-1078
Daughters of Eve
4th Tuesday - May 24
Dinner out at 6 p.m., place to be determined. Board Meeting - May 3
Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m.
in Fireside.
Lutheran World Relief Coffee Project
May 8 at 10 a.m. in Harkins Hall
During the month of May, Women of Grace will be collecting baby items
for Morning Star Pregnancy Services. Look for a “giving tree” with
suggested gift items. Simply pick an item from the tree, purchase it, and
return it to the bassinet in the narthex any time in May.
The link between Morning Star and Grace Lutheran Church is our beloved
sister in Christ, the late Mary Jane Hall. “M.J.” shared with Colleen Stauning, founder and director of Morning Star, a spirit-led conviction to protect
the lives of unborn children and offer care and compassion to their mothers. M.J. wrote grant proposals that helped Colleen secure the funds to
establish an independent, non-profit agency and keep it running. The baby
shower and the Giving Tree were M.J.’s ideas.
Morning Star counselors reach out to all troubled women who seek their
help with an untimely pregnancy – teen-aged or middle-aged, married or
single – regardless of race, religion, or financial status. They show Christ’s
love to each woman by offering her unconditional acceptance, emotional
support, friendship, counseling, information and material aid.
Please consider joining the Women of Grace in
supporting these women in need at this special
time of the year when we traditionally honor
mothers.
If you have questions, contact Chris Stuart at
237-6054.
2016 Spring Retreat
May 14, 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Women of Grace is sponsoring an event for
all women and girls, Saturday, May 14
from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Grace. Living
the Sabbath: Finding Open Spaces to Connect
with God through Rest and Play will include
opportunities for creative rest, active rest and
Biblical rest. A continental breakfast, a picnic
lunch at Lederer Park and ice cream sundaes
will be provided. A sign-up sheet is on the
Women of Grace bulletin board, second floor
commons area.
The deadline for reservations is Sunday, May 8.
Mark your June calendar for a Strawberry Festival
On Saturday, June 11, the Women of Grace will be holding a Strawberry Festival/Spring
Event on the lawn between Harkins Hall and the Miller Center. We will have children’s
activities, the Nittany Knights Barbershop chorus, and a picnic, topped off with strawberries
and ice cream. Save the date, and come enjoy this summer fruit!
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Come To the GLPK
Feelin’
Groovy
Book Fair:
Peace, Love,
BOOKS!
When: May 5 -11
Where: Room 203 (GLPK’s Music Room)
Hours: M-F (while school is in session),
8:45 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 12:45 p.m.
Saturday, May 7,
8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Tuesday, May 10 during Young Artists and Authors Day,
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.,
2:30 p.m. – 3 p.m. and
5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 11, Book Fair closes at
9:15 a.m.
The book fair is sponsored by
Grace Lutheran Preschool and
Kindergarten and is open to ALL
members of Grace Lutheran
Church as well as our preschool
and kindergarten families. There
will be new books available to
purchase for all ages.
Another convenient way to
purchase books with thousands
of Scholastic titles is available
online at http://bookfairs.scholastic.com/homepage/gracelutheranpsandkndg. The online Book
Fair will be open from Saturday,
April 30 – Wednesday, May 18.
The book fair earns points for our
school that can be used to purchase books for our classrooms,
school library, or as teacher
resources. Please note, Scholastic Book Fairs tax rules have
changed. Therefore, sales tax will
be charged with all purchases.
Congratulations
Confirmands!
Ten of our youth will celebrate the
festival of Affirmation of Baptism on Pentecost,
Sunday, May 15 at the 10:30 a.m. worship
service.
We are so proud of the spiritual growth and the
knowledge you have gained over the past three
years of study. In your honor we will be hosting
a brunch at 9 a.m. in the Miller Center on that
day. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!
Congratulations!
Sara Conklin
Declan Flanagan
Betsy Hunter
Lydia Peters
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Jack Hockenberry
Todd Jordan Nelson
Michael Solo
Ethan Humm
Matthew O’Donnell
Megan Stoltzfus
Youth Page
Programs winding
down...
Pastor Elisa Osman
In Pastor Alison’s absence, the Family and Youth
Ministry needed a little extra help. Pastor Elisa
Osman, while she has not filled a permanent office
space, has been helping here at Grace since September. If you have attended Confirmation classes,
First Communion classes, or attended Family Ministry events, you would have met this wonderful,
caring and energetic Pastor. Pastor Osman will be
continuing to offer her guidance and support of our
programming next school year as well. While she has helped tremendously, so few of you have gotten to know her. I present Pastor Elisa Osman:
• Born and raised in the Chicagoland area
• Attended and graduated from Carthage College, Kenosha,
Wisconsin
• Graduated from Trinity Lutheran Seminary, Columbus, Ohio
• Served as Pastor in Somerset County for Mt. Calvary, Lavansville,
PA and Mt. Zion, Bakersville, PA (both Allegheny Synod
churches)
• She moved to Bellefonte in 2013
• Her husband, Will, serves as the Pastor of St. John Lutheran
Church, Bellefonte, PA
• They have 2 children, Timothy, age 5, and Lydia, grade 2
• They are an active Foster Family here in Centre County
• Hobbies, dishes and laundry – LOL
This busy mom keeps her family and foster children happy, clean and
organized! When not at Grace, she lends her talents to St. John, Bellefonte. She truly has been a blessing to us. When you see her, in your best
Wisconsin accent, give her a big welcome and hello. She will be assisting
in worship on May 15 for the Affirmation of Baptism service.
Family Service Event
Our Family Ministry has had many opportunities for fun
and education, but this event is designed to give back to our
c o m m u n i t y volunteers. Pastor Osman and Cindy Fritz have organized
a family service event. We will be preparing a lunch meal (sandwiches,
chips, fruit, veggies, and dessert) for the Alpha Fire Company. We will
meet in Harkins Hall on Saturday, May 14 at 9:30 a.m. to prepare the
sandwiches, organize the meal, and bake cookies and/or cupcakes. Those
who are available to help will then deliver the meal to the Alpha Fire
Company. We appreciate the tireless and continual support of the Alpha
Volunteer Fire Company. As State College residents, we know how hard
they work to keep us safe. Please contact Cindy Fritz to sign up to help.
Mark your calendar for Grace Family Swim Night
On Friday July 8 from 8-10 p.m., we will hold our annual Grace Family
Swim Night of the summer at the Welch Pool. We hope that you’ll join us
and bring friends as well as a snack to share with everyone!
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May Calendar:
Sunday, May 1
High School Senior
Recognition Sunday at the
10:30 service
Wednesday, May 4
Last Regularly-Scheduled Kids
Club
Kids Club ends for another
year… Our last regularlyscheduled Super Wednesday and
Kids Club is May 4th. Please plan
accordingly.
Another Easter Egg Hunt is in the Books!
Our annual Easter Egg Hunt was held the Sunday following the festival of
Easter during Sunday school, April 3rd. Our children from preschool age
through 5th grade gathered approximately 800 Easter eggs filled with goodies and prizes. Unfortunately a dusting of snow kept us in the gym. It was
less of an egg hunt and more of a scramble. We were blessed with great
fellowship. A big thank you to the Middle School Sunday school class for
helping us set up our eggs!
Sunday School comes to an
end… Attention all parents!
May 8th will be our last day of
Sunday School for the year. Mark
your calendars now!
Sunday, May 8
Last Day of Sunday School
Wednesday, May 11
Super Wednesday Picnic
Saturday, May 14
9:00 a.m. - Rehearsal for
Affirmation of Baptism,
Sanctuary
9:30 a.m.- Family Service
Project, Harkins Hall
Sunday, May 15
9:00 a.m. - Confirmation
Brunch in the Miller Center
10:30 worship service, Rite of
Affirmation of Baptism
DID YOU KNOW THAT…
{...
Sara Proctor is a competitive
gymnast and medaled in all four
gymnastic events on Sunday, April
17th in Pittsburgh? This was at the
PA Western Division State Championships, placing 3rd All-Around
in the state in her age group! Way
to go Sara - congratulations on all
of your hard work and dedication to
the sport that you love!
June/July Preview:
Vacation Bible School 2016 CAVE QUEST
June date TBA, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.,
Family Event - Play Date at
Spring Creek Park
Sun.-Thur., June 26-June 30
Vacation Bible School
Friday, July 8
Grace Family Swim Night at
Welch Pool
Whom do I Contact?
Cindy Fritz ([email protected]).
Church office 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
238-2478
Join us at Grace Lutheran church for our 2016 Vacation Bible School,
Cave Quest, Where Kids Learn to Follow Jesus! We’re so glad we’ve chosen this amazing adventure that will help kids begin to deepen their faith
by exploring who Jesus is - the light of the world! You’re in for an overthe-top underground adventure.
Vacation Bible School
Help Needed
Do you love children and have a
few hours to spare Monday, June
26 through Thursday, June 30
from 5:30-7:30 p.m.? We are in
need of volunteers to help
with everything from being a
guide to teaching and assisting
with registration, set-up, and prop
design. If you think you can help,
please contact Cindy Fritz.
There is a suggested donation of $5 per child. Checks are payable to Grace
Lutheran Church. Payment can be made at check-in Sunday, June 26.
VBS is open to all children ages 3 through 10, regardless of church affiliation. Please feel free to invite a friend or two!
When: Sun., June 26 - Thurs., June 30
Time: 5:30-7:30 p.m.
You’re invited to fill out the form “Registration for Cave Quest 2016 VBS”
by visiting to the link below:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1T2URh8KZQfRvHOpAQd9SpI96R
ntdkPENji66ySBxClE/viewform?c=0&w=1&usp=mail_form_link
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“For
Dates to Remember!
Mon. - Sat., May 2-7
Moms are Magnificent Week
Tuesday, May 3
Teacher Appreciation Day and Luncheon
Thur. - Wed., May 5-11
Scholastic Book Fair in room 203
Taking Care
God’s Creation
everything created by God is good.” - I Timothy 4:4
Science Exploration: Discovering Nature, Animals
Enrichment Classes Theme: Out on the Town!
Monday, May 23
10:30 a.m., Chapel,
GLPK Silent Auction ends at 12:30 p.m.
Tuesday, May 24
10:30 a.m., Chapel
of
Friday, May 27
School is in session for snow make-up day
Monday, May 30
Memorial Day, No School
Wednesday, May 25
JUNE PREVIEW
Marianna’s Fundraiser orders June 1-2 – Busy Town Days
Friday, May 6
available for pick up in room 107 Tuesday, June 7
Marianna’s Hoagies and Pizza between 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Last day of school for T/Th orders due
Thursday,
May
26
classes
9:30-10:30 a.m., GLPK Bible study in Fireside room, childcare GLPK Golf Outing at Mountain Wednesday, June 8
available in the nursery, room 204 View Country Club
Last day of school for MWF & M-F classes
Saturday, May 7
10:30 a.m., Kindergarten 9-10 a.m., Moms Are Magnificent graduation
Breakfast in Harkins Hall
Sunday, May 8 - Mother’s Day
10:00-10:30 a.m., Book Fair open in room 203
Tuesday, May 10
Young Authors and Artists Day, Harkins Hall from 11:30 a.m.-
1:00 p.m., 2:30-3:00 p.m., 5:00-6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 11
GLPK Silent Auction begins
Scholastic Book Fair ends at 9:30 a.m.
Thursday, May 12
11:45 a.m., GLPK Staff Meeting in Fireside room
Wednesday, May 18
9:15 to 10:15 a.m., Parent volunteer thank you brunch in Fireside room,
Friday, May 20
9:30-10:30 a.m., GLPK Bible study in Fireside room, childcare available in the nursery, room 204
Wanted: People Who
Knit or Crochet
If you enjoy knitting or crocheting, please email Cathy Smarkusky
(csmarkusky@
glcpa.org) for
a project she
needs for the
end of May.
Young Artists and
Authors Day
Please join us for our annual Young
Artists and Authors Open House on
Tuesday, May 10.
The Harkins Hall “Gallery” will be
open from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.,
2:30 p.m. to 3 p.m., 5 p.m. to 6:30
p.m., showcasing our children’s
writings and artwork
Openings for the 2016-2017 School Year
We are currently accepting registrations for the new school year.
We offer small structured classes, flexible options, and a caring Christian environment to help children reach their full potential.
• Half-day kindergarten licensed by the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania
• 2-, 3-, and 5-day morning classes for children aged 2y
7m, 3, 4 and Junior Kindergarten
• Afternoon enrichment classes (home-packed lunch,
monthly theme, experiential classes) as an add-on
• Morning, afternoon, and full-day programs
Please contact us to request a classroom visit or for more information.
E-Mail: [email protected]; Phone: 814-238-8110; Web: www.glcpa.org
Moms Are Magnificent Breakfast
The children of Grace Lutheran Preschool and
Kindergarten will host a breakfast for a special
woman in their lives. Please join your child(ren)
on Saturday, May 7 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. in
Harkins Hall for a breakfast of pancakes,
sausage, applesauce, juice, milk and coffee.
Young Explorer Camps
(YEC)
GLPK is
accepting
registrations
in the school office for their Young
Explorer Camps. Camps are open
to all children who will be 3 years
old by 6/1/2016 through children
entering first grade and run from
9:00 a.m. to noon for one week
each. You may sign up for one or
both camps. Registration forms are
available in the school office.
This summer’s themes are
• “Stories, Legends and Folktales of Tomie dePaola”
June 20-24
• “Roaming with Reptiles”
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June 27 – July 1, 2016
Looking forward to the
2016-2017 School Year
Grace Lutheran Preschool and
Kindergarten Celebrates Their
50th Anniversary
On Wednesday, September 7th,
GLPK will have been teaching
preschool and kindergarten children from the Centre Region for
50 years. We plan to celebrate this
occasion with cake, ice cream, pictorial presentations, activities, and
more as well as a special recognition for our church members. Look
for more information and an invitation in the coming summer months.
Kindergarten
Anne Goodall, our GLPK kindergarten teacher, plans to continue
utilizing the many field trip opportunities available in the Centre
region. She is planning on expanding on the trips by incorporating
the Common Core requirement
by the PA Department of Education for our kindergarteners to do
research on various subjects. During the 2015-2016 school year, the
kindergarten students went to the
PSU’s arboretum, Wasson Farm,
PSU’s Eisenhower performances,
Millbrook Marsh, PSU’s Palmer
Art Museum, Schlow Library, and
PSU’s Meet the Animals Day. In
May and June, they plan to take an
additional trip to Millbrook Marsh,
the arboretum, the
creamery
and a
downtown
art walk.
Kindergarten students at
Millbrook Marsh in October
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Grace Lutheran Preschool
and Kindergarten’s Afternoon
Enrichment Class
GLPK continues to offer a flexible
afternoon program that allows our
three-year-olds through kindergarten to extend their day for two,
three or five days. The enrichment
program will offer nine monthlythemed, experiential classes. The
team of teachers will develop activities, find speakers and plan field
trips for each month’s theme. The
2016-2017 themes will be “Awesome Artist,” “Discovery Days,”
“Native Americans,” “Traditions of
Christmas,” “Healthy Me!,” “America the Beautiful,” Paleontology/
Archeology 101,” “Fairy Tales,” and
“Ocean Life.”
New Daily Schedule
GLPK will follow a new schedule
for the 2016-2017 school year. All
morning preschool classes will
begin at 9 a.m. and conclude at 12
noon. Afternoon enrichment classes
will begin at noon and conclude at
2:30 p.m. Children who stay for enrichment class will bring a packed
nut-free lunch from home. They
will eat and participate in large motor/social activities until approximately 12:45 p.m. Monthly themed
adventures will begin following the
lunch activities.
GLPK kindergarten students are
given the option to have SCASD
transportation deliver them to our
school via school buses. They arrive in time to start their morning at
9 a.m. Kindergarten ends at 12:45
p.m. Lunch is part of the kindergarten schedule. All students staying
for afternoon enrichment classes
will join their class at 12:45 p.m.
We are excited about our new
school year and look forward to
making new friends and taking new
adventures.
Pastoral Acts and Celebrations...
aptisms
• Cale Oliver Kremser
• Sage Rozalyn Kremser
• Damon Brady Heebner
• Carol Fishburn
• Charles Broberg
• Marian Nelson-Cole
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Charles Michael Lombardi
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Our Thoughts & Prayers are with...
Anne Stearns
McBride
Stephen Greene,
All deployed military
Marlowe Stiger
and those traveling in Karen Mrsa’s nephew Chastity McCleary
Melissa Strand
Bill Miller
Pastor Paul Gruesu,
war-torn countries
Bonnie Tarman
Al
Musgrave
nephew of Bill
Phyllis Addison
Linda Thompson
Amy Nevling
and Sharon Scilingo
Sam Alexander
Connie Newell, Sara Hermina Tokarsky,
Sherry Harrington
Jackie Allen
Carlson’s sister-in-law Jane Utzman’s Carl Hofstetter
Trudy Bodkin
Dottie Niklos, Bob Igoe’s aunt
Mary Beth Holden,
Greg Boros
Dyana Treffinger
the Deppens’ daughter mother
Pastor Alison Bowlan’s
Ryan Vaughan
Jerry
Odland
Gail Hoover
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Phil Vollmer’s niece, Marilyn
Page,
Joshua
Hsieh
Elizabeth Broberg and
Genevieve Lemay
family upon the death Dave Hunt, Cay Griel’s sister-in-law of Linda Christensen Charles Weyandt
cousin
of Charles Broberg
Jill Williamson,
Brenda Palmgren’s
Judy
Hymes,
Liz
Albert’s
Barb Brower
mother, Patricia Neigh friend of the
mother
Mary Bucher
Vollmer family
Mary Pinkerton
Robert Jackson
Pastor Dowhower
Doris Wolfe
Shannon
Quick
Nancy
Johnson
Patrick Dugan,
Carolyn Yarnell
Conner Rider, Sheri
grandson of Paul and Joshua Jordan
Rider’s great-nephew
Curt Krebs, brother of
Kathryn Mackes
Michele Maxwell Reuss
Steph Flanagan’s mother Sandy Cassady
Adler Kullman, grandson Lisa Sampsell
Dr. Brad Foor, friend
of Rich and June Walter Annika Schul
of the Weimers
Raymond Sims, son of Adelina Laine
Carolyn Fishburn
Edwina Sims
Janet Schrock-Leal,
Scott Fozard’s father
sister of Kathy Weimer Shawn Sims
Pete Gordon
Close friends of the Sipples
Pete Liese
Roger Green,
Geri Slear’s brother, Patrick
Fred
Loomis
long-time friend
Leon Slear
Joan Mallet
of Linda Christensen
Victoria Smith
Tom and Barbara
Lester Griel, III
Robert Guthrie
Adam Hughes
Kristin Knowles
Marisol Gutierrez
Kevin Hosterman
Kristen Kewitt
Missy Mortensen
Robert O’Donnell
Mike Shilling
William Albert
Tina Ludwig
Bruce Rohrbach
Benjamin Stroschein
David Wolfe
Linda Odland
Hannah Donnell
Amy Preston
Julie Donnell
Alexander Johnson
Aaron Rohrbach
Pastor Alison Bowlan
Christopher Martin
Megan Kay
Valerie Updegrove
Daniel Albert
Benjamin Krantweiss
Samuel Krantweiss
Avalayne Lukens
Anne Marshall
Joann McCormick
Gary Delafield
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LesCutter
Elizabeth Drawl
Derek Farr
Larry Johnston
Manfred Kroger
Eid Alexander Nouhra
Scott Sipple
Charles Weyandt
Sandra Douthitt
Lee Gruver
Matthew Maggi
Erika Reutzel-Bechtel
Mimi Edwards
Sue Forster
Nicholas McKee
Janice McClure
Allison Robinson
Norman Paul
Noah Droege
Deborah Lux
Frank Bendik
Denise Dickerson
Dawn Deivert
Elle Dreibelbis
Laura Egan
Elinor Franklin
Brad Karch
Phillip Rodgers
Richard Ciambotti
Rebecca Leitzell
Enola Weaver
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Donald Burris
Andrew Lovell
Nathan Maggi
Lucille Magnusson
Celeste Newcomb
Mark Roberts
Jennifer Reutzel
Gina Rossi
Samantha Asencio
Sandy Bender
Annette Elliott
Mary Jane Hromnak
Connie Ripka
Sharon Rivell
Alyssa Peechatka
Conner Donghia
Calvin Peiffer
Carolyn Yarnell
Scott Fozard
Olivia Horman
Samuel Janik
Adam Houseknecht
Nathan Glocke
Robert Larson
Edward Prince
Lyndon Swanson
William Bahnfleth
Lucy Barber
Aaron LaFevers
Molly Solo
May Worship Volunteers...
L
ectors - Anne Burke (364-5096/ Acolytes [email protected])
Stephanie Fozard
8 a.m.
May 1 - Open
May 8 - Open
May 15 - Dennis Snider
May 22 - Open
May 29 - Open
9 a.m.
May 1 - Lisa Wiedemer
May 8 - Open
May 15 - Open
May 22 - Angie Hardyk
May 29 - Open
10:30 a.m.
May 1 - Brian Christian
May 8 - Don Christian
May 15 - Terry Roof
May 22 - Frank Horner
May 29 - Open
Greeters -
Pat Ishler (237-7857)
8 a.m.
May 1 - June Krumrine
May 8 - Martha Musser
May 15 - Nancy Reinert
May 22 - Kay Weigand
May 29 - June Krumrine
9 a.m.
May 1 - Earl and Lorraine Lutz
Joann McCormick
May 8 - Lu Magnusson
Rachel Griel
May 15 - Dave and Shar Huebner
Marilyn Peterson
May 22 - Tom and Sue Myers
Doris Bailey
May 29 - Mark and Karen Mrsa
Esther Larson
10:30 a.m.
May 1 - Earl and Janet Lybarger
Gerry Slear
May 8 - Paul and Sandy Larson
Bobbi Maelhorn
May 15 - Jeya and Emeline Chandra
Sheila Shoffstall
May 22 - Cam and Judy Bausch
Sue Forester
May 29 - Bill and Vicki Ammerman
Sandra Cassady
Welcoming Center Hosts -
(238-7935/[email protected])
8 a.m.
9 a.m.
9 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
May 1 - Open
May 8 - Ellie Franklin
May 15 - Adam Stover
May 22 - Ken Kalbach
May 29 - Max Walker
May 1 - Ethan Hardyk
Spencer Hardyk
May 8 -Ella McDyre Ireland McDyre
May 15 - Camryn Bendik
Brady Bendik
May 22 - Joey Franklin
Jacob Fritz
May 29 - Joe Peters
Emilio Schul
10:30 a.m.
May 1 - Jack Hockenberry
Emilio Schul
May 8 - Betsy Hunter
Emily Whitney
May 15 - Abby Fozard
Carter Fozard
May 22 - Sophia Bills
Mirabella Bills
May 29 - Harrison Biggers
Palmer Biggers
Pat Ishler (237-7857)
May 1 - Gloria Nieweg
May 8 - Grant and Tammy Davis
May 15 - Jan Rockey
May 22 - Greg and Susan Ferro
May 29 - Mary Lou Swan
May 1 - Justine Gibble
May 8 -Kathy Detwiler
May 15 - Barbara Fiscus
May 22 - Don and Joyce Widener
May 29 -Jim and Lynda Stephenson
C
offee Hour Hosts
Jason Laine
(814-404-4719/[email protected])
May 1 - Mark & Karen Mrsa
May 8 - OPEN
May 15 - The Flanagans
May 22 - Ken and Carol Shultz
May 29 - OPEN
Sponsors
Joan Denny
(234-4575/[email protected])
or the church office (238-2478)
A
ltar Flowers
D(234-6038/[email protected])
eacons - Sally Keiser-Bankert
May 1 - The Hardyk Family
8 a.m.
May 1 -George Weigand
May 8 - Leonard Ellenberger
May 15 - George Weigand
May 22 - Larry Emigh
May 29 - Larry Emigh
9 a.m.
May 1 - Carl Bankert, Sally Keiser-
Bankert
May 8 - Karen Martin, Erin Kauffman
May 15 - Sally Keiser-Bankert,
Rachel Wolkenhaurer
May 22 - Jayne and Dennis Glocke
May 29 - Carl Bankert, Sally Keiser-
Bankert
10:30 a.m.
May 1 - Rich and Sharon Rivell
May 8 - Brian Bills, Lois Voigt
May 15 - John and Brenda Palmgren
May 22 - Nick Downs, Mardi McDonough
May 29 - Rich and Sharon Rivell
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May 8 - The Brian Christian Family
May 15 - John and Betta Kriner
May 22 - Janet Donald
May 29 - The Kewitt Family
B
ulletin Covers
May 1 - Bruce, Anne, and Aaron
Rohrbach
May 8 - Rich and Sharon Rivell
May 15 - John and Betta Kriner
May 22 - Rich and June Walter
May 29 - Linda Domin
R
adio Sponsors
May 1 - Bob and Lois Voigt
May 8 - Earl and Lorraine Lutz
May 15 - William and Carolyn Fishburn
May 22 - Lester, Rachel, Nicholas, and Jessica Griel
May 29 - Beth Todd, Ava and Christian Visiol