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February
2015
March
2015
Pastor Jillian Riddle
OUR MISSION STATEMENT: The mission of St. Matthew Evangelical Lutheran Church,
as a fellowship of believers in the triune God, is to learn about and to be involved in the community and the world around us;
to provide assistance in areas of need through local and worldwide organizations; and to provide a ministry to our members, friends,
and neighbors through worship, witness, education and service in the name and in the spirit of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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THIS ISSUE :
Pastor’s Page;
MT Clothing Bank
Coffee & Conversation
Music Ministry
Please join us for
Ash Wednesday Services
12noon & 7pm
February 18th 2015
We will also gather together for Lenten supper, study and
service each Wednesday evenings—
February 25th thru March 25th
6pm—Lenten Supper, Lesson & Discussion
7pm—Lenten Evening Prayers
2
3/4
2015 Council
St. Matthew Seniors
Prayer List
5
Social Ministry News
Adult Sunday School
6
Scripture Readings
Community Meals
Weather Watch
7
Birthdays & Anniversaries
8
Notes of Thanks
Chancel Flowers
9
Calendars
10/11
Worship Assistant
Schedules
12/13
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Pastor’s Page
Greetings in the name of Christ,
In January, our joint confirmation group went
on an overnight retreat at Camp Kirchenwald.
One of the many things I love about going on
retreat is that our times of study aren’t just for
the youth, but are great opportunities for us
adults to dive into scripture, too. The theme of
the retreat was faith in daily life, so our primary text for our time together was the Parable
of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37).
During the first session we talked about, who is my
neighbor and are we willing to take risks for others?
After all, what the Samaritan did was risky. He stepped
out of his comfort zone and went to great lengths to care
for the stranger who had been beaten.
During the second session, we discussed the question,
where is my neighbor? We considered where our neighbors are both physically (everywhere!) and figuratively
(do I put others first, am I others-centered?).
Our last session together was about those things that
separate us from our neighbors. We looked at the story
of Jacob and Esau in Genesis to see that things like pride
and lack of trust in God, and therefore each other, cause
sin and separation between us and our neighbors.
Lent is a time in which we are called to reflect upon
questions such as these, to see where repentance, healing, and forgiveness are needed in our lives and our communities. As we journey together into Lent, may we be
still and listen to our God who calls us beloved and desires for us oneness and peace.
Return to the Lord, your God,
for he is gracious and merciful,
slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love. Joel 2:13
Peace of Christ be with you,
Pastor Jillian Riddle
All Manheim Township churches and faith
based organizations are encouraged to
participate in the Manheim Township
Ministerium's clothing bank which will
be housed at St. Peter's Lutheran Church
on Delp Road. The idea of a children's
clothing bank came from our meeting with
the MT School District Social Worker and
the needs of the children in the
school district.
New
Service
Opportunity
The Initial Informational Meeting
for the Manheim Twp. Ministerium
Clothing Bank has been rescheduled for
MARCH 3rd at 6:30 PM.
Please see Pastor Riddle
if you wish more information.
Pastor Riddle will again be holding
office hours from
8am until 11am
at
the Coffee Station at
Landis Valley,
Ste. 102,
located at 2351 Oregon Pike,
Lancaster on
February 5th and 19th and
March 5th and 19th.
Hope to see you there!
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M U S I C
2 0 1 5
Savior, when in dust to you
Low we bow in homage due
When, repentant, to the skies
Scarce we lift our weeping eyes;
Oh, by all your pains and woe
Suffered once for us below,
Bending from your throne on high,
Hear our penitential cry!
“Savior, When in Dust to You”
In this hymn by Robert Grant we sing of such things as
Dust, Repentance, Weeping, Pains, Woe, Suffering, and Penitential cries. It can mean only
one thing—LENT is upon us!
What will we give up for Lent? Even in traditions that do not emphasize a special Lenten discipline of denial, we are likely to be giving up something. Communally, it might be
boisterous music and elaborate arrangements, descants and ALLELUIAS that we give up.
Individually, we might hope that the spirit of the season will inspire us in our attempts to
crush some old, destructive habits or start some new, beneficial ones. We pray once again
that this Lenten season will have an effect on us as individuals and as a community so that
we can gather all creation together at the foot of the cross. What a great reward that
would be for our Lenten Season.
The term “reward” will be heard extensively in the gospel for Ash Wednesday. Jesus
tells of many who parade their piety by praying, fasting, or giving offerings in public, just
for the sake of showing off. They already have their reward, Jesus declares, and we can
imagine it is a reward that is rather empty and short-lived.
In contrast to them, Jesus tells of those who secretly give offerings and do good deeds,
who pray in private, and who fast for its spiritual benefits alone. Their reward is not in
earthly trinkets but rather in heavenly treasure.
There are some folks who seem to give up choir and even worship for Lent. Perhaps it
is the icy cold weather that hits during this time period in many parts of the northern hemisphere. Perhaps it is the icy coldness of the pronouncement “Remember that you are
dust, and to dust you shall return.” That statement should give us the shivers. But they can
be shivers of warm excitement rather than cold dread. For the ashes that mark our foreheads are not just dust, they are the cleansing crosses of our Baptisms. This is not to be a
season for going away; it is one for coming home.
Let us enter this season awake to its rich symbolism, immersed in its purple harmonies and
scarlet poetry, and treasuring the deep rewards of walking the road with Christ.
from Tune My Heart to Sing by Dr. W ayne L. W old
Solio Deo Gloria !
Nancy L. Maurer
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M U S I C
Christians
2 0 1 5
do some amazing things this week. Some will make a pilgrimage to their
church every single day, whether to worship, pray, rehearse, decorate, clean, or even to help
with all the extra worship bulletins. Our daily routines of work, school, or family care will go on
much as usual, but on top of these we still add additional tasks. We also anticipate Easter
Sunday by planning for meals, company, clothing, and even decorating the eggs. But, rather
than ignoring or working straight through these intervening weekdays, we plan to savor and
struggle with them
Thousands of words will be spoken and heard in the course of these days, for there is
so much to tell and express. But such wondrous things are encapsulated best in poetry from
the church’s hymn writers. The gospel readings for Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday in Holy Week bring Jesus and us ever closer to the time and place of
Sacrifice. James Montgomery bids us:
Go to dark Gethsemane,
Watch with him one bitter hour;
All who feel the tempter’s power; Turn not from his grief away;
Your Redeemer’s conflict see.
Learn from Jesus Christ to pray.
“Go to Dark Gethsemane”
On Maundy Thursday (or Holy Thursday) we receive Jesus’ command to love each other, and he seals that command with his own gifts of bread and wine, water and towel. An ancient Latin hymn expresses our unity with the church in all times and places:
Where true charity and love abide, God is dwelling there.
Ubi caritas et amor, Deus ibi est.
“Ubi Caritas et Amor/Where Charity and Love Abide”
On a Friday that Christians dare to call “ good.” We contemplate the ultimate sacrifice,
pray for ourselves and each other in the shadow of the cross, and adore the one crucified for
the salvation of the world. Bernard of Clairvaus, along with Paul Gerhardt and other translators, asks with us:
What language shall I borrow To thank thee, dearest friend,
For this thy dying sorrow, Thy pity without end?
“O Sacred Head, Now Wounded”
Finally, Easter Sunday, the climax is reached. We know that Christ is raised and dies no
more. Embraced by death, he broke its fearful hold, and our despair he turned to blazing
joy, Hallelujah! “We Know that Christ Is Raised”
from Tune My Heart to Sing, Wayne L. Wold
Hallelujah!
Christ Is Risen !
Solio Deo Gloria !
Nancy M.
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Congregation Council 2015
President
Linda Fritz
808-5081
Vice-President
Worship
Linda Tice
569-1009
Secretary
Fellowship
Brenda Stauffer
392-1566
Social Ministry
Peggy Atkins
569-0588
Hannah Bentz
293-9674
Property
Bruce Edling
208-6947
Jennifer Piersol
291-0390
Christian Ed.
Carolyn Rothweiler
656-4672
Paul Sheaffer
392-2266
Arlene Volk
399-3970
Congregation Officers
Financial Secretary Bradley Charles
Treasurer
St. Matthew
Come join us on Tuesday, February 3rd at 1:00pm in Fellowship
Hall for the film, “God’s Not Dead.” An atheist philosophy professor plans to forego “dusty arguments” in his class by insisting
that the students declare God is dead. Unable to do this, Josh is
challenged to defend his faith and prove to the class that God is
very much alive. Against all odds, Josh stands up for his beliefs
and takes on the challenge. The film promises a profound and
powerful message. Treats are welcomed.
We have rescheduled local actor, Jim Johnson, who will entertain us with a program of improvisation on Tuesday, March 3rd
at Zion Lutheran Church, corner of Broad and Lemon Streets,
East Petersburg, where Rev. Mimi Ruth serves as Associate Pastor. You may remember Jim as the father of Tracy Turnblatt in
the Dutch Apple production of “Hairspray” this past September.
Jim began his long career as a student at Donegal under the
mentorship of Pastor Mimi Ruth, who was then director of the
high school plays. He has gone on to perform with many local
and national theatre companies, and now heads, along with his
family, his own Susquehanna Stage Co. in Marietta, PA. Jim
promises to provide a fun afternoon as he entertains us with his
multi-faceted theatrical talent. We will join Zion’s seniors for
dessert at 11:45, followed by the program at 12:15. You may wish
to carpool from our church at 11:15, or meet us at Zion if it is
more convenient.
Ray Shaub
Congregation Staff
Pastor
Rev. Jillian Riddle
email: [email protected]
Director of Music
Nancy Maurer
426-1888
Parish Secretary
Sue Cooke-Krackow
email: [email protected]
Sexton
Aaron Spicher
Church Office Hours
Monday - Friday
9:00am - 1:00pm
Phone: 394-9607
We Remember in Our Prayers:
Jacqui Sams, Rich Syvertson,
Judy Miller, David Miller,
Shirley Bear, Paulette Fisher,
Ellie Wackernagel, Christian Pezzino,
Claire Greenawalt, Nadine Braun,
Hari Maya Chamlagai, Pastor Elaine Swinehart,
Brenda Stauffer, Ruth Ebersole,
Nolen Fisher and Douglas Schwanger
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SOCIAL MINISTRY NEWS:
A Wonderful Opportunity to Serve Your Lord and Your Congregation!
Have you ever considered being an Assisting Minister but thought,
‘I can't write prayers’, or ‘I don't really want to chant’?
Well, you don't have to chant, and there is a great resource,
Sundays and Seasons, that is very helpful in crafting the prayers of the people.
Knowing this, if you would like to become an Assisting Minister,
please join us for two informational / training sessions on
Sunday, February 15th at 11:30 am and Saturday, March 7th at 3:30 pm.
The more volunteers we have, the stronger our church becomes.
Any questions, please contact Pastor Riddle or Sheila Charles (471-2013).
SOCIAL MINISTRY
At the first quilt workshop of 2015, we knotted 11 quilts, designed and sewed 6 quilts, cut
lots of squares, and had lots of fun. The next workshop will be 1:00 - 4:00 PM on
Saturday, February 21. The one after that will be on March 21.
During the fall, $1310 was donated for supplies for the Lutheran World Relief
School Kits and Personal Care Kits.
The committee is very grateful for your wonderful response to our appeal for funds.
In December, our Angel Tree held nearly 80 gift request tags from 12 families—
23 children and 18 adults.
Every request was fulfilled, and the church van was completely full when we delivered
the gifts to the Lancaster Country Council of Churches.
Surely we brought joy to these families on Christmas morning.
The Mitten Tree items were also delivered to the LCCC, no doubt
greatly appreciated during the cold days of January.
We are truly able to do wonderful things when we work together.
The Adult Sunday School will be studying/discussing the
“Bad-Bad Girls” of the Bible,
The class will begin on Sunday, March 1st.
We hope you can find the time to attend, as this promises to be a very lively
subject for study/discussion.
Adult Sunday School meets each Sunday in the church social room from
9:00—10:00AM.
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Weekly Scripture Readings for
February and March
2015
February 1—Epiphany 4
Deuteronomy 18:15-20
Psalm 111
I Corinthians 8:1-13
Mark 1:21-28
March 8—Lent 3
Exodus 20:1-17
Psalm 19
I Corinthians 1:18-25
John 2:13-22
February 8—Epiphany 5
Isaiah 40:21-31
Psalm 147:1-11, 20c
I Corinthians 9:16-23
Mark 1:29-39
March 15—Lent 4
Numbers 21:4-9
Psalm 107:1-3, 15-22
Ephesians 2:1-10
John 3:14-21
February 15—
Transfiguration of Our Lord
2 Kings 2:1-12
Psalm 50:1-6
II Corinthians 4:3-6
Mark 9:2-9
March 22—Lent 5
Jeremiah 31:31-34
Psalm 51:1-12
Hebrews 5:5-10
John 12:20-33
February 18—Ash Wednesday
Joel 2:1-2, 12-17
Psalm 51:1-17
II Corinthians 5:20b—6:10
Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21
February 22—Lent 1
Genesis 9:8-17
Psalm 25:1-10
I Peter 3:18-22
Mark 1:9-15
March 1—Lent 2
Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16
Psalm 22:23-31
Romans 4:13-25
Mark 8:31-38
March 29—Palm Sunday
Isaiah 50:4-9a
Psalm 31:9-16
Philippians 2:5-11
Mark 15:1-47
Community Meal
Prov. 22:9 Happy is the generous
man, the one who feeds the poor.
Our current, faithful volunteers need
your help with the
community meals
program. Many
hands make light
work. Won’t you please lend us your
generous hearts and your helping
hands?
Contact Sue in the Office.
February 16th
Shepherd’s Pie
Mixed Vegetables
Tossed Salad
Dessert
March 16th
Spaghetti & Meatballs
Tossed Salad
Italian Bread
Dessert
March 30—
Monday in Holy Week
Isaiah 42:1-9
Psalm 36:5-11
Hebrews 9:11-15
John 12:1-11
March 31—
Tuesday in Holy Week
Isaiah 49:1-7
Psalm 71:1-14
I Corinthians 1:18-31
John 12:20-36
Inclement Weather:
In the event of changes or closings
due to nasty winter weather,
please check WGAL TV or the
website—Wgaltv.com
Blood Pressure Check Sundays,
February 22nd & March 22nd
after the 10am service
for the St. Matthew listing.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY
FEBRUARY
MARCH
Linda McKinley
2/6
Claire Greenawalt
2/7
Diane Herr
2/9
Thomas Atkins
2/10
John Ehleiter
2/13
Dorothy Frank
2/13
Margaret Bentz
2/15
John Volk
Ira Sheaffer
3/1
Agnew Reddig
3/5
Elizabeth Umlauf
3/7
Janice Fisher
3/8
Barb Emmerich
3/9
Judith Leed
3/14
2/18
Robert Rothweiler
3/14
Richard Syvertson
2/19
Patty Smith
3/14
Louise Lilley
2/21
Ray Shaub
3/17
Betty Forwood
2/22
Jen Piersol
2/22
Scott Stauffer
3/21
Deloris Kirchoff
2/23
Christopher Herr
3/22
Nancy Maurer
2/24
Richard Regar, Jr.
3/26
Shila Upreti
2/25
Judith Miller
3/30
FEBRUARY & MARCH
Clifford & Wendy Overdorf
2/5
David & Sonja Sausser
2/14
Edgar & Phyllis Wright
2/15
Richard & Victoria Syvertson
3/12
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From LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF:
Chancel Flowers
Dear Friends at St. Matthew Lutheran Church,
Thank you for your generous gift of Quilts and Kits
for LWR’s distribution overseas. These gifts of
your hearts and hands are beautiful expressions of
God’s grace and love to people all around the
world. Your care and compassion makes it possible for families and communities to keep themselves healthy, warm, educated, and employed.
Since the beginning of the Syrian Civil War in
March 2011, many Syrian refugees have fled to
Lebanon, Jordan, Turkey, and Iraq. Since 2011
LWR has been responding to the Syrian refugee
crisis and thousands of families have been given
access to items that fulfills their basic needs.
Thanks to your generosity, in addition to meeting
immediate needs through shelter repair kits, cashfor-work and water filtration projects, LWR will also
be distributing Quilts, Personal Care Kits, Baby
Care Kits, and School Kits to Syrian families to
help them as they rebuild their lives.
Effective February 1, 2015
We will no longer have
designated flower
deliverers. When you place flowers on Sunday, you may take
them home to enjoy, or give
them to a family
member, friend, or shut-in. Cost
will remain at $35 and payment
is requested prior to your calendar date. If you place your payment in the offering plate or
mail it to the office, please designate your check for
“Chancel Flowers.”
Thank you!
On behalf of our neighbors in Lebanon, Turkey,
Iraq and countless others in villages, schools, hospitals and refugee camps around the world, I extend deepest thanks for you contribution, and pray
God’s richest blessings on all of your ministries!
In Christ,
Melanie W. Gibbons
Quilt & Kit Ministry Manager
Thank you!
Two little words from the heart with the greatest
gratitude for the thoughtfulness you have shown to us at Christmastime.
In His Service,
Pastor Jillian, Aaron, Nancy & Sue
February 2015
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Sun
Mon
1
2
Epiphany 4
9
9am - Sunday School
10am - Worship Service
Food Bank Collection
1-3pm Confirmation at Holy
Trinity
16
Transfiguration
of Our Lord
Food Bank Collection
11:30am
Asst. Minister Training
22
Lent One
9am - Sunday School
10am - Worship Service
Food Bank Collection
Blood Pressure Check
4
10
Sat
5
6
7
11
12
12noonKoffee Klatch
7pm Committee
Meetings
7pm Chancel Choir
17
5pm Community Meal
23
Fri
*8:30 –
Bridge Buddies
Card Club
*8:30 –
Bridge Buddies
Card Club
7pm—Finance
Meeting
Thu
8am - 11am
Coffee &
Conversation with
Pastor Riddle
*6:30pm—Girl
Scouts
7pm Chancel Choir
*6:30pm - Red
Rows Knitters
Epiphany 5
9am - Sunday School
10am - Worship Service
Joyful Noise Sunday
3
1 PM - St.
Matthew Srs.
*6:30pm—Girl Scouts
15
Wed
*8:30 –
Bridge Buddies
Card Club
9am - Sunday School
10am - Worship Service
Food Bank Collection
8
Tue
7pm - Church
Council
24
*8:30 –
Bridge Buddies
Card Club
18
19
5pm Worship
Service
13
5pm Worship
Service
20
8am - 11am
Coffee &
Conversation with
Pastor Riddle
*6:30pm—Girl
12 Noon & 7pm
Scouts
Ash
7pm Wednesday Chancel Choir
Services
25
26
14
21
1-4pm
Quilt
Workshop
5pm Worship
Service
27
28
6pm—Lenten
Supper, Lesson,
Discussion
7pm—Worship
7pm Chancel Choir
5pm Worship
Service
march 2015
Sun
Mon
1
2
Lent Two
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
3
4
5
6
7
*8:30 –
Bridge Buddies
Card Club
8am - 11am
Coffee &
6pm—Lenten
Conversation with
Supper, Lesson, Pastor Riddle
1 PM - St. Matthew
Discussion
*6:30pm—Girl
Srs.
Scouts
6:30pm MT Cloth7pm ing Bank Mtg.
7pm—Worship Chancel Choir
*6:30pm - Red
Rows Knitters
9am - Sunday School
10am - Worship Service
Food Bank Collection
*6:30pm—Girl Scouts
8
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9
Lent Three
10
*8:30 –
Bridge Buddies
Card Club
9am - Sunday School
10am - Worship Service
Food Bank Collection
1-3pm Confirmation at
St. Matthew
7pm Committee
Meetings
11
6pm—Lenten
Supper, Lesson,
Discussion
12
3:30pm
Asst. Minister
Training
5pm - Worship
Service
13
14
12noonKoffee Klatch
5pm Worship
Service
7pm Chancel Choir
7pm—Worship
15
16
Lent Four
9am - Sunday School
10am - Worship Service
Joyful Noise Sunday
Food Bank Collection
5pm Community Meal
7pm—Finance
Meeting
22
17
*8:30 –
Bridge Buddies
Card Club
23
Lent Five
7pm - Church
Council
24
*8:30 –
Bridge Buddies
Card Club
9am - Sunday School
10am - Worship Service
Food Bank Collection
Blood Pressure Check
18
25
29
9am - Sunday School
10am - Worship Service
Food Bank Collection
26
31
*8:30 –
Bridge Buddies
Card Club
21
1-4pm
Quilt
Workshop
5pm Worship
Service
27
28
Supper, Lesson,
Discussion
30
20
6pm—Lenten
7pm—Worship
Palm Sunday
19
8am - 11am
Coffee &
6pm—Lenten
Conversation with
Supper, Lesson, Pastor Riddle
*6:30pm—Girl
Discussion
Scouts
7pm 7pm—Worship Chancel Choir
7pm Chancel Choir
5pm Worship
Service
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Worship Assistants FEBRUARY 2015
1
8
15
22
Peggy
Atkins
Brenda
Stauffer
Hannah
Bentz
Bruce Edling
GREETER
Betty & Paul
Sheaffer
Jean
Schweers/
Carolyn
Rothweiler
Tom & Peggy
Atkins
Florence
Meily &
Ginny
Zimmerman
USHERS
Linda Fritz &
Ned Dixon
Ginny &
Jordan
Zimmerman
Lunda & Ray
Shaub
John & Arlene
Volk
ACOLYTE
Hannah Bentz
TBD
Jordan
Eckman
Jordan
Zimmerman
READER
Arlene Volk
Barb Elsen
Shirley Wertz
Ralph
Greenawalt
ASSISTANT
MINISTER
Barb Elsen
SAT
Sheila Charles
SUN
Shirley Wertz
Charlene
Regar
Bradley
Charles
PRESENTER
(S)
Betty & Paul
Sheaffer
Jean
Schweers/
Carolyn
Rothweiler
Tom & Peggy
Atkins
Florence
Meily &
Ginny
Zimmerman
NURSERY
NEED
Jan &
Hannah
Bentz
Ned Dixon
Linda Fritz
COUNTERS
Brad Charles
&
Ralph
Greenawalt &
Barb Elsen
&
CMIC &
COMMUNION
ASSISTANT
Bruce Edling
&
February Altar Care – Anna Neal & Brenda Stauffer
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Worship Assistants MARCH 2015
1
8
15
22
29
CMIC &
COMMUNION
ASSISTANT
Carolyn
Rothweiler
Paul
Sheaffer
Arlene Volk
Linda Fritz
Peggy
Atkins
GREETER
Lunda & Ray
Shaub
Jean
Schweers/
Carolyn
Rothweiler
Tom & Peggy
Atkins
Florence Meily
&
Ginny
Zimmerman
Florence
Meily
USHERS
Linda Fritz &
Ned Dixon
Ginny &
Jordan
Zimmeman
Lunda & Ray
Shaub
John & Arlene
Volk
NEED
ACOLYTE
Jordan
Eckman
TBD
Hannah Bentz
TBD
Jordan
Zimmerman
READER
Arlene Volk
Barb Elsen
Shirley Wertz
Ralph
Greenawalt
Hannah
Bentz
ASSISTANT
MINISTER
Ralph
Greenawalt
Bradley
Charles
Barb
Elsen
PRESENTER(S)
Lunda & Ray
Shaub
Jean
Schweers/
Carolyn
Rothweiler
Tom & Peggy
Atkins
Jan &
Hannah
Bentz
Ned Dixon
NURSERY
COUNTERS
Brad Charles
&
Ralph
Greenawalt
&
Barb Elsen
&
SAT
Sheila Charles
SUN
Shirley Wertz
Florence Meily
&
Ginny
Zimmerman
Charlene
Regar
John &
Arlene
Volk
NEED
Linda
Fritz
NEED
NEED
March Altar Care – Lunda & Ray Shaub
S T . M ATTHEW E VANGELICAL
L UTHERAN C HURCH
700 Pleasure Road
Lancaster, PA 17601
Return Service Requested
Worship Times
Saturday Evening at 5:00pm
Sunday School at 9:00am
Sunday Worship at 10:00am
Visit us at
www.stmatthewelc.com
& on Facebook
Phone: 717-394-9607
Fax: 717-394-3221
E-mail:
[email protected]
February & March
2015