Bulletin Insert July 6, 2014 - Perry Highway Lutheran Church

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Perry Highway Evangelical Lutheran Church is a member Congregation of the
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and the Southwestern Pennsylvania Synod.
Mailing Address:
11403 Perry Highway
Wexford, Pennsylvania 15090
Phone: 724 / 935-1226 Church
724 / 935-4605 Pre-School
724 / 940-4268 Fax
Staff:
Senior Pastor:
The Reverend Dennis J. Ferguson
Pastor Emeritus:
The Reverend Roger S. Nicholson
Director of Music:
Mr. Evan Marshall Snyder
Parish Secretary:
Ms. Barb Hoellerman
Admin. Assistant:
Mrs. Denise Britenbaugh
Director of Youth Ministry:
Ms. Joyce Lydick
Director of Pre-School:
Mrs. Laurie Kretz
Custodian:
Mrs. Carol Trapp
Council President:
Mr. Bill Dougherty
Summer Church Office Hours:
Tues/Weds/Thurs / 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Those Assisting with Worship Today
Fourth Sunday after Pentecost – July 6,
6, 2014
Assisting Ministers:
8:30 Rose Schultheis
10:00 Kelly Garrow
Lector:
8:30 Randy Feger
10:00 Derek/Rich Borden
Acolytes:
8:30 Eric Combs
10:00 Mali Chiodo
Ushers:
8:30 Randy Feger / Bob Jack
10:00 Harry & Lynda Wargo
Nursery: Vicki Ferrence Ray
Scrips Booth: Karen Erdahl
Officer of the Day: Tina Lentz / Bill Dougherty
Visit us on the Web at: www.phlc.org – Staff email addresses may be found on our website – Staff page.
The Mission of Perry Highway Evangelical Lutheran Church:
Perry Highway Evangelical Lutheran Church, a congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church
in America, is a vibrant, thriving, community of faith in which:
worship has a central place
learning opportunities actively engage everyone
servant ministries witness boldly
ministries of hospitality enthusiastically invite and welcome
generous and wise giving is a grateful response
praying never ceases
and encouragement is offered freely
The people of Perry Highway Evangelical Lutheran Church stand with arms wide open to welcome
you, serve you, and walk with you along your journey of faith.
Altar Guild: Kim Williams
Tawnya Combs
Cyndi Chiodo
The Altar Flowers are given to the glory of God by the Hopkins Family in celebration
of Jennifer’s birthday today!
The yellow rose is given to the glory of God by Mrs. Hank Reiber in honor of all who
are on active military duty around the world.
Today we are pleased to once welcome Rev. Sarah Lee-Faulkner, Assistant to
the Bishop of the Southwestern Pennsylvania Synod, who will be leading us in
worship. Thank you for serving our congregation this morning and WELCOME!
Also welcome to Ben Bugaile, our guest organist!
Sunday Service Music
8:30 Service
Prelude
Opening Song
Hymn of the Day
Offertory Music
Communion Hymn
Recessional Hymn
Postlude
ELW (Burgundy Hymnal)
Come to Me, All Pilgrims Thirsty
Lord of All Hopefulness
ELW 777
ELW 765
This Is My Song
Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory
ELW 887
ELW 890
10:00 Service ELW (Burgundy Hymnal) WS (Yellow ‘Worship Songs’ Book)
Prelude
Opening Hymn
Borning Cry
ELW 732
Hymn of the Day
On Eagle’s Wings
ELW 787
Offertory Music
Communion Song
Lord, Be Glorified
ELW 744
Closing Song
Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory
ELW 890
Postlude
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Fourth Sunday after Pentecost
July 6, 2014
The mystery of God's ways is sometimes hidden from the wise and intelligent. Jesus associates with the
lowly and outcast. Like Paul, we struggle with our own selfish desires and seek God's mercy and
forgiveness. We gather to be refreshed by Christ's invitation: "Come to me, all you that are weary."
Gathered around word, water, and meal, we find rest for our souls.
FIRST READING
Zechariah 9:9–12
The coming messianic king will inaugurate an era of disarmament and prosperity. Because of
God's covenant with Israel, they are designated as "prisoners of hope."
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Rejoice greatly, O daughter Zion!
Shout aloud, O daughter Jerusalem!
Lo, your king comes to you;
triumphant and victorious is he,
humble and riding on a donkey,
on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
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He will cut off the chariot from Ephraim
and the war-horse from Jerusalem;
and the battle bow shall be cut off,
and he shall command peace to the nations;
his dominion shall be from sea to sea,
and from the River to the ends of the earth.
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As for you also, because of the blood of
my covenant with you,
I will set your prisoners free from the
waterless pit.
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Return to your stronghold, O prisoners of
hope;
today I declare that I will restore to you
double.
SECOND READING
Romans 7:15–25a
Life enslaved under sin is a catch-22 existence in which we know good but do not do it and do
things we know to be bad. Through Jesus Christ, God has set us free from such a futile
existence.
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I do not understand my own actions. For I
do not do what I want, but I do the very thing
I hate. 16Now if I do what I do not want, I
agree that the law is good. 17But in fact it is
no longer I that do it, but sin that dwells
within me. 18For I know that nothing good
dwells within me, that is, in my flesh. I can
will what is right, but I cannot do it. 19For I do
not do the good I want, but the evil I do not
want is what I do. 20Now if I do what I do not
want, it is no longer I that do it, but sin that
dwells within me.
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So I find it to be a law that when I want to
do what is good, evil lies close at
hand. 22For I delight in the law of God in my
inmost self, 23but I see in my members
another law at war with the law of my mind,
making me captive to the law of sin that
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dwells in my members. Wretched man that
I am! Who will rescue me from this body of
death? 25Thanks be to God through Jesus
Christ our Lord!
Please remember the following people in your daily prayers (updates each week shown in bold print)
Mark Beatty
Ron Bernick
Evelyn Block
Sue Cooney
Margaret Davis
Carol Dougherty
Liz Wertz Evans
Ferguson Family
Kris Frank
Friend
Joan Gruber
Gloria Henze
Isaac
Johnnie & Noah
Chris Kagle
Joan Kretschmaier
Anthony Lewandowski
Andrea Long
Jim Lorimer
Jeanne Martinez
Ethan James Marton
Tom & Ginger McMillen
Wayne Pigozzi
Lenny Radnor
Santini Family
Darryl Schmidt
Rosemary Stratton
Margie Swanson
Donna Taff
Jackson Tews
Pat Tews
Al Tritinger
Brenda Varnish
Lynn Weaver
Sharon Willard
Conner Wilson
Darlene Wisniewski
Tori Wisniewski
Nelda Zehnder
Requests prayers for good health during a study abroad program in Venice this summer
Friend of Joan Gruber and Gruber Family – has completed treatment for recurrence of cancer
St. Barnabas Assisted Living – acute arthritis – very limited mobility
Mother of Kerry Simmons – fighting battle against leukemia
Mother of Jeff (Deah) Davis–Home from rehabilitation center/ working hard at physical therapy
Mother of Bill Dougherty – continued recovery from a spinal cord injury
Has begun a course of treatment for recurrence of cancer
As they experience the Sabbatical journey!
Friend of Craig & Karen Slusser - Being treated for cancer
Of the Shanahan Family – breast cancer
Mother of Jeff Gruber – continuing treatment for lung cancer
Mother of Darlene Wisniewski – facing end stage MS at St. Barnabas
Friend of Todd Hoellerman – struggling with treatment and resurgence of leukemia
Friends of Carol Trapp – need the Lord’s healing hand placed upon them
Cousin of the Skalos Family – doing much better - recovering at home from a head injury
Home recovering from pulmonary issues
Father of Corrie Noir – struggling in his long fight against cancer
Recovering from severe injuries exacerbated due to a series of car accidents (Augustin’s friend)
Husband of Carol Trapp Lorimer – dealing with health issues
Mother of Evens Augustin – Recovering from heart issues and angioplasty
Grandson of Sara/George Marton-being treated by specialists for heart & breathing problems
As their foster son, Bentley, deals with gastrointestinal problem
Close friend of the Garrows – pulmonary problems
Friend of the Claus families going through treatments for Lymphoma
Friends of Vicki Ferrence Ray – multiple issues
Recovering from knee surgery
Sister of Lorrie Duda – undergoing treatment for breast cancer
Mother of friend of the Malkowski Family – undergoing radiation for Stage 4 oral cancer
Aunt of Kelly Garrow – being treated for brain cancer
Infant home recovering from multiple hospital stays in Florida
Frequent visitor to PHLC – asks for prayers for a personal crisis
At rehabilitation center following a knee injury suffered in a fall
Friend of Pat Connelly – progressively improving
Daughter of Angie Weaver – needs extra prayers on recurrence of cancer
Family is rejoicing that latest tests show no sign of cancer!
Continues in a physical therapy program
Continues to recover from surgery
As she manages ongoing health issues
Doing well at Vincentian Home
Loved ones who are serving our country:
Adam Stratton
Nephew of Lorrie Duda – 4th tour in Afghanistan
Jason Toia
Step-grandson of Jean Murdy – 2nd deployment
The LORD is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
~ Proverbs 15:29 ~
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Women of Words (W.O.W.) Book Club!
Club
Did you know we have a very dedicated monthly Book Club at PHLC? This group
typically meets the second Thursday of each month at the Wexford Panera. Book
discussion begins at 7:00 pm but often members of the group gather early to share a
meal beforehand. The current book for July 10th is The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho.
Coelho
We always welcome new fellow readers! If you would like further information please
contact Paula Feger - [email protected]
See what’s happening in
YOUTH MINISTRY at PHLC!
July 6, 2014
Youth Mission Trip
Today our youth and their adult chaperone will be leaving for Mingo County, WV for a mission
trip. Please pray for them as they travel, work within the community to repair homes, and
provide a VBS experience for the children. Those going are: Andrew Buss, Katie Davis, Matt
Davis, Jana Garrow, John Garrow, Kelsey Gruber, Mac Gruber and Joyce Lydick.
Creation Festival Wrap Up
What a great time we all had at Creation Festival 2014! The weather cooperated most of the
time and we were blessed to have an electric site and a 40’ motorhome, compliments of Gary
Kottner, Joyce’s fiance’! In the fall we will share our stories with the congregation about the
music, worship service, fellowship time and, of course, the pranks played on each other. Thank
you for your support and prayers.
July 29, 2014: Lutheran Day at Kennywood
All are invited to Lutheran Day at Kennywood! Worship at 6:00 PM at Pavilion 5 with Bishop
Kusserow. Cost of tickets is only $20 and can also be used for one time visit on 7/10, 7/14, 7/30
& 7/31. Sign up on the youth table and you will be notified about details of paying for the
tickets you order.
Youth Gathering 2015-Let’s get ready to Rise Up Together!
Students who will be entering 9th grade or will be graduating from 12th grade
by July 2015 are eligible to attend this event in Detroit, July 15-19, 2015. You
can access the Gathering website for now at www.elca.org/gathering. We will
have an informational meeting for parents and youth this summer—watch for
details. Students, young adults and adults over the age of 19 and one year out
of high school can apply to serve as a volunteer. Volunteer registration for the 2015 Gathering
is available online.
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GOSPEL
Matthew 11:16–19, 25–30
Jesus chides people who find fault with both his ministry and that of John the Baptist. He thanks
God that wisdom and intelligence are not needed to receive what God has to offer.
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But to what will I compare this generation?
It is like children sitting in the marketplaces
and calling to one another,
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'We played the flute for you, and you did
not dance;
we wailed, and you did not mourn.'
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For John came neither eating nor drinking,
and they say, 'He has a demon'; 19the Son of
Man came eating and drinking, and they
say, 'Look, a glutton and a drunkard, a friend
of tax collectors and sinners!' Yet wisdom is
vindicated by her deeds."
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At that time Jesus said, "I thank you,
Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because
you have hidden these things from the wise
and the intelligent and have revealed them
to infants; 26yes, Father, for such was your
gracious will. 27All things have been handed
over to me by my Father; and no one knows
the Son except the Father, and no one
knows the Father except the Son and
anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal
him.
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Come to me, all you that are weary and
are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give
you rest. 29Take my yoke upon you, and
learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in
heart, and you will find rest for your
souls. 30For my yoke is easy, and my burden
is light."
Social Outreach News
Thank you to all who supported our Father’s Day Card Project! Donations totaled $460! These donations
will be used to purchase athletic shoes for the youth served by our Agency of the Year, MHY Family
Services.
Services What a great way to honor the special men in our lives by providing this basic and essential item
to local youth in need.
Pick up your copy of June Newsletter from LAMPa - Stories include: "Payday Loan Sharks are Back",
"Housing Trust Fund needs help", Many more.
Available in HARRISBURG Tray on SOCIAL JUSTICE ADVOCACY TABLE in the Narthex.
WORSHIP NOTES:
As a courtesy to our visiting Pastors and fellow Worshipers:
~ If you need to leave the sanctuary during the service please do so by either of the side aisles and doors.
~ Children are always welcome in the Lord’s house! But, if your child should become upset during the
service, we do offer a Cry Room or Nursery for your convenience. The service can still be heard from the
Cry Room until your child has calmed enough to re-enter the sanctuary. Thank you!
~ Our duty is not to see through one another, but to see one another through.
Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. ~ Galatians 6:2
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We welcome all visitors
visitors this morning to Perry Highway Lutheran Church!
Church!
We are delighted to have you join
join us in worship this morning. If you do not
have a church home, we invite you to join us each Sunday morning.
Affirmation of Welcome
In the name of Jesus of Nazareth, who invited us in reconciling love and grace to join in
the reign of God, this church welcomes all. We extend this
this welcome to all believers and
nonnon-believers regardless of their age, cultural background, economic status, ethnic or linguistic
linguistic heritage,
employment status, housing status, substance dependence, marital status, physical or mental abilities, race,
sexual orientation, gender identity or any other distinction. As we are all one in God’s eyes, we encourage
any who express an interest
interest to become an active part of the full life of this congregation as we witness to
the love of God. This is our response to the Gospel, as we understand it, and to do any less would deny
to others the welcome we ourselves have received from the Creator
Creator of us all.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL IS COMING! ~ July 21-25, 2014
Get Ready for Weird Animals! Where Jesus' Love is One-of-a-Kind!
Vacation Bible School is being held the week of July 21, and we'd love for you to be a part of it!
THIS WEEK AT PHLC
SUMMER
SUMMER WORSHIP SCHEDULE
There is still room for you! Register online! Check the PHLC website for details at www.phlc.org. Click
SUNDAY – JULY 6, 2014
8:30 am
Traditional Service of Holy Communion
10:00 am
Contemporary Service of Holy Communion
Youth leave for Mission Trip to West Virginia
THURSDAY – JULY 10,
10, 2014
7:00 pm
WOW Book Club / Wexford Panera
SUNDAY – JULY 13,
13, 2014
8:30 am
Traditional Service of Holy Communion
10:00 am
Contemporary Service of Holy Communion
8:30 Traditional Worship
10:00 Contemporary Worship
(one hour earlier than normal)
NO Sunday School
for the summer.
SUMMER CHURCH
OFFICE HOURS
Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday
from 9AM - 12PM.
12PM
These hours will continue
through Labor Day.
Where in the World is Pastor Ferguson?
Get updates from Pastor Ferguson during his Sabbatical! He will occasionally be posting web updates
during his sabbatical. Find out what he has to share! Go to Perry Highway Lutheran Church website:
www.phlc.org
Click on the “Where in the World is Pastor Ferguson” picture on the home page slideshow.
PHLC Monthly Financial Update
Update
General giving for May 2014 was $18, 296.
Total income for 2014 is $172,211. Total expense for 2014 is $173,250.
As of May 31, 2014, our operating fund balance was positive at $431.
Bridge the Gap campaign pledges are at $18,700 with a goal of $35,000.
Thank you to all members for your continued support of the ministries at PHLC.
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on the Weird Animals logo in the lower right corner of the screen to register!
Volunteers: Thank you to all who have volunteered to help. We still have openings for the following:
•Adult Volunteers:
Volunteers We need 1 adult to oversee games. Materials are provided. Please consider helping
so this station can be offered.
•Youth Volunteers: About 10 more youth volunteers would be very helpful. Please sign up online!
•To volunteer:
volunteer go to the Weird Animals logo in the lower right corner of the PHLC website. Questions?
Contact Jill Gruber at [email protected].
Reminder to Confirmation Families (next year's grades 66-8):
8): Remember, that this can be one of the
service requirements needed for confirmation. Children in confirmation and their parents are encouraged
to fully participate in the life of the church.
Did you get your ‘Flat Jesus’?
Help your kids take Flat Jesus on a summer mission to see the world God created!
We thought it might be fun as we go our separate ways for portions of the summer for
families to photograph Flat Jesus with them on their travels. Hopefully this will serve as
a way to keep our Sunday School kids engaged
engaged in Christian education during the
summer break. Take Flat Jesus on your vacation to photograph and document his
adventures! Even if you don’t venture far this summer ~ bring Flat Jesus to VBS or to
summer
er camp!
your local community events, church, the pool or summ
There will be a “Welcome Home” party for Flat Jesus in September.
More information may be found on our website under the Events & News/Sabbatical
News/Sabbatical
tab. You may print out your own Flat Jesus from the website – or request one from the church office!
office!
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