Breathe. Pray. Yoga. - St David`s Lutheran Church

September 10-11, 2016
The
St. Francis Sharing & Caring food items for the
month of September-macaroni & cheese, canned
soup, canned pumpkin & canned milk. Donations
may be placed in the basket in the narthex.
Hospital visitor this week is
Elsie Fetterman (9/13).
We are in need of additional hospital
volunteers if you are able to help out please
contact the church secretary at 479-4110.
Unified Fund Summary
Beginning Balance August 29, 2016
($46.52)
Unified Offerings
Transfer from Temporary Restricted
Account to cover offering shortfall
Subtotal
Payments
Ending Balance August 29, 2016
$4,340.28
$3,300.00
$7,593.76
($7,497.77)
$95.99
Beginning Balance September 5, 2016
$95.99
Offerings
$5,451.04
Transfer from Temp Restricted
$200.00
Transfer from Learning Place
$15.00
Subtotal
$5,762.03
Payments
($4,440.29)
Ending Balance September 5, 2016
$1,321.74
Note: $3,300 transferred from Temporary Restricted
Account to Unified Fund on August 26, 2016 has to be
repaid.
A weekly offering of $6,500 in undesignated funds is
required to meet the current obligations of the parish.
Temporary Restricted Fund Offerings
September 3-4, 2016
Memorial Fund
$ 50.00
Overtime
$130.00
Renovation Fund- Roof Loan
$75.00
Food Pantry
$50.00
World Hunger
$ 35.00
Attendance for September 3-4: 5:30 PM-124; 8 AM-59
& 10:30 AM-70 for a total of 153.
Altar
flowers
this
weekend
are
presented by the people of St. David's to
the glory of God and to honor those
persons who serve through the ministry
of St. Francis Sharing and Caring.
The 2016 flower chart is on the
wall across from the bulletin board. The cost is
$30.00 (1 vase) or $60.00 (2 vases) each
Sunday. Please fill out completely, writing for
whom the flowers are given in memory of or in
honor of and by whom they are given.
***Please return the white containers from the
flower arrangements by Friday, so the florist
can pick up. ***
Breathe.
Pray.
Yoga.
Calling
all
yogi
friends!
It's time
again to find your
balance in life. Back
to school, back to work, back to cooler weather,
back to routine...back to God. Join us to Stretch
Your Faith - Mondays September 19-November
7.
Details: 8 week series, $65 for the series or
$10 per class, 9:30am class or 7pm class. Contact
Elizabeth Hunsberger 525-2894 with any
questions! Excited to be with you all again!
Come to Our Community Market at the St.
Francis Sharing & Caring Thrift Shop Parking Lot
Off 219 Davidsville, PA
Every Thursdays from 3-6 PM
This will be every Thursday through FALL.
Office Hours
Monday-Friday: 9 AM-3 PM
Office # 479-4110
www.stdavidslutheran.org
DEADLINE FOR WEEKLY
ANNOUNCEMENTS IS MONDAY
Acolyte
Training!
An acolyte training has been scheduled for all 4th
through 6th grade students (and any older students
who missed this training the last time around) who
are interested in serving the congregation during
worship services. It will be held on Sunday,
September 25th during the Sunday School time
period beginning at 9:15 am in the nave.
Overtime is a great community outreach
program which provides a safe, fun, and food
filled environment to students 7th thru 12th
grade in the church fellowship hall from 9pm
to 11pm after every Conemaugh Township
home senior football game (September 30
& October 14). The program is going on its
9th year and has grown every year with last
year’s average student count topping 180 kids
per game. WE NEED YOUR HELP. If you
want to VOLUNTEER, you must turn in copies
of your clearances to the church secretary or if
you have any questions please call the church
office at 479-4110. This year we are asking
for monetary donations so we can purchase
the appropriate amount of supplies to reduce
waste. We also need you to PRAY for us to
positively impact the students in our care
during each game. GOD is calling you, what’s
your answer?
St. David’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Interim Pastor, Dennis Doebler
814-442-1275 (cell); [email protected]
Interim Pastor, Larry Hoover
814-233-7490 (cell); [email protected]
Michael Busija, Minister of Music
[email protected]
Brian Byer, Financial Secretary
[email protected]
Jessica Brewer, Office Secretary
[email protected]
Brad Kaufman, Custodian
On Friday, September 16th Beginning Inc.
will host Amish Burlesque at St. David’s
in the fellowship hall. This Dinner
Theater Fundraiser is to benefit the
Commission on Hope. Tickets are $35
and the event starts\ at 6pm. Call 814539-1919 to reserve tickets or to learn
more.
Confirmation Ministry Program Kickoff Sunday
The SOAR Faith Development Team has been working
diligently since March to redesign St. David's
confirmation program. Sunday, September 18th has
been designated as a kickoff for the 2016 program.
There will be an orientation for new confirmands (youth
who are entering 7th and 8th grades) and their parents
during the Sunday School hour that day. The new
instructors (Stacey and Jason Hazlett) will be
introduced. The program and schedule will be reviewed
and a new mentorship program will be described.
During the 10:30 am service that day, the new
confirmands will be introduced to the congregation and
given Study Bibles as a gift from the congregation. A
reception will be held in the narthex following the
service. Please join us that day as we lift up and show
congregational support for this new journey in the lives
of our confirmands.
“Blessed are the Peacemakers, for they will be
called children of God” – Jesus Christ (Matt. 5:9)
Dear Friends,
May God’s grace and peace be with you
this day as we mark the 15th anniversary of the
attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. That was a terrible day.
We pray that our Lord God will protect us from
tragedies like that happening again. I ask that
you join me today and throughout this week in
praying for all families who lost friends and loved
ones on Sept. 11th. Anniversaries are always hard,
and those who lost friends and family need our
prayers especially now.
I ask you also pray with me today and
throughout this coming week that the Holy Spirit
will work to bring peace in this world. Let us not
underestimate the power of God to change and
melt our hard hearts. Let us pray together that
our Lord will pour the love and power of God into
this broken world.
Jesus said, “Blessed are the Peacemakers”.
Someone who is making peace is someone who
is active, who it at work, and who is doing
something. We all can be makers of peace. We
make peace when we are led by the Holy Spirit to
share Christ’s mercy and goodness with this
world. Jesus is already active, loving, and caring
for the hurting and the broken. Jesus invites us to
come take part and be led by him to care for
those in need as he is mending this world.
You do that here in the Allegheny Synod
when you reach out and care for those in need. I
thank God for you. I pray that as we pass this
anniversary you know that Christ is using you to
bring his light and hope into this world. Because,
that is how you push back against the darkness,
you bring the love of Jesus.
May God bless and keep you always,
+Bishop Michael
First Lutheran Church
Singles Ministry
The singles gathering for the month of September
will take place in Friday, September 16th at 5:30
pm at Franklin Street Bar and Grill. To make a
reservation, please call Jean Walker at 536-8135.
Come and enjoy an evening of fellowship!
Help needed with after Sunday services
fellowship!
The “Breaking Bread” committee needs your help
in continuing the after services fellowship. There
is a sign-up sheet located near the refreshments.
Duties include:
 Making sure there is coffee for after 10:30
worship.
 Supplying a small snack after 8:00 and
10:30 worship.
 Cleaning up the snack after fellowship.
There will be instructions on how to make coffee
located in the kitchen by the coffee maker. Brad
has agreed to make the first pot of coffee and
clean up the coffee. We just need to make sure
there is enough coffee for both services.
If
you
have
questions
contact
Deb
Gindlesperger, Sherri Andrews, or anyone on the
committee. You may also join the Breaking
Bread committee at any time. We help plan
fellowship activities around the church (usually
focused around food! Hence the name)
You may also donate snacks for a Sunday
without signing up. Simply label any donations
“For Sunday Fellowship” and leave them on the
counter or in the refrigerator in the kitchen.
Please let the person who signed up for that
Sunday know that
there are snacks
available.
Saturday 9/10:
RALLY DAY Sunday 9/11:
Monday 9/12:
Tuesday 9/13:
Wednesday 9/14:
Thursday 9/15:
Friday 9/16:
Saturday 9/17:
Sunday 9/18:
Schedule of Upcoming Events in the Parish
5:30 PM
Worship/Communion Service
9:30 AM
Combined Worship/Communion Service
11:15AM
Lunch (FH) (see schedule below)
6 PM
Beginnings Inc. (FH)
6:30 PM
Bible Study
6 PM
Cub Scout Pack #114 (FH)
6:30 PM
C.T. Youth Football (JR)
6:30 PM
Brownies (JR)
6 PM
Beginnings Inc. (FH)
12 PM
Beginnings Inc. (FH)
5:30 PM
Worship/Communion Service
8 AM
Worship/Communion Service
9 AM
Confirmation Orientation (FH)
9:15 AM
Sunday School/Catechism
10:30 AM
Worship/Communion Service
11:45 AM
Council Meeting
 September 11 (I) 9:30 AM RALLY DAY 
Acolytes-Ian Harrington & Lexi Mankamyer (9:30)
Altar-Cindy Liska & Sis Barabas (9:30)
Communion Assts- Ted Risch & Pat Rullo (9:30)
Lectors-Sonya Andrews (9:30)
Greeters- All Available Greeters Are Welcome To Serve (9:30)
Ushers- Lois Tessari, Craig & Susan Zaman, Marsha Parkins (9:30)
Worship Captain- Buck Sleek II
Counters- Team 4: Dave & Cindy Liska, Dennis Naugle, Ron Tessari & Tim Telenko