Pastor: Rev. Carolyn S. DeStephano
Admin Assistant: Linda Norman
Choir Director: Pam Brandt
Organist: Ken Walker
Children’s Choir Director:
DeLeigh Wilson
Children’s Choir Organist:
Youth Minister: Todd & Sandy Lewis
Church Keepers: Kevin & Sue Mellott
Mission Statement: We are made members of the Church of Jesus Christ
through Baptism and are called to be His Disciples. As St. John Evangelical
Lutheran Church, we proclaim God by serving others within our congregation,
the community, and the world.
BIRTHDAYS
Jean Line, July 13
Al Alinio, July 14
Lillian Hoffman, July 14
Tara Knopp, July 14
Doris Brackbill, July 15
Lydia Yeager, July 15
Tim Knopp, July 17
Todd Sekela, July 17
Eli Fesler, July 17
Peggy Myers, July 19
Connor Fry, July 19
ANNIVERSARIES
Russ and Erin Bramwell, July 19
MEMBERS IN NEED OF OUR PRAYER
Dear Lord Jesus, when you walked upon this earth, You healed the sick, gave sight
to the blind, caused the lame to walk, and raised the dead. Now we come to You in
behalf of those who are in need today and pray that You would send them your
healing power. Hear our prayer for Your name’s sake. Amen.
REMEMBER ST. JOHN MEMBERS IN SPECIAL SITUATIONS IN YOUR
PRAYERS
Ethel Carothers, Thornwald Home, Carlisle, Mailing address: 442
Walnut Bottom Rd, Carlisle, PA 17013 (Room D-1)
Dr. Robert Davis, Messiah Village, Laurel Unit, Rm. 452,
Mechanicsburg, 17055
Louise Wise, 59 Red Tank RD, Boiling Springs, PA 17007
Mary Shughart, 1469 Shughart RD, Carlisle, PA 17015
Neala Eyler, Messiah Village (Send cards to Annette McAlister
702 Genevieve Drive, Mechanicsburg 17055)
INCLUDED IN THE PRAYERS TODAY Ellie Swank, Debbie Kuhn (Charles
and Patti Kuhn’s daughter-in-law), Kayt Wilson, Ginny Murphy, Ange Romano,
Pat Overcash, Trey Fry (Garman Family), Ethel Carothers, Lea Robbins, Neala
Eyler, Jackie Lithgow (father school teacher Boiling Springs), Donna Mellott,
Deanna Mahan, all victims of violence and natural disaster.
PLEASE REMEMBER IN DAILY PRAYER: Chuck Zwemer, Kristen and
Patrick Line and new baby Jacob, Patti Kuhn, Ann Fullmer, John Radabaugh,
Bernice Janashak, Chet & Ellie Swank, Gerry Ronan, John Anderson, Pauline
Anderson, Joanne Lee, Dick Lee, Jada Filburn, Jane Weaver, Sherril Radabaugh
and her family
Family and Friends of St. John Members: : John Hughes (friend of the Starr’s),
Cris Martin (friend of Linda Norman), family of Sonny First (Linda Brocious'
brother-in-law), Joe Haulik (Wally Haulik’s brother), Jim Morton (Cathy Hing’s
brother-in-law), Stephie Bailes and her family,Reese Burdentte & Patricia Stiles
(friends of the Cornman’s), Jennifer Grove (Youth Minister Otterbein), the Pressley
Family, Nancy Donatucci (Romaine Yeager’s friend), Bill Hartmann, Molly
Garman, the family of Kevin Sherk (friend of the Fry’s), Ella Rapp (co-worker of
Todd Lewis), Michelle (Melinda Pannebacker’s sister), Peggy Wynn (Monica
Rudy’s mother), Jenny and Raymond Diehl, Jeff Swift (Ed Graham), George
DeMers (Ed Graham), Donna Crocker (John Monn), Cathryn Piercy (Ellie Swank)
James Ingrumd and his family, Raymond Straub (Romaine Yeager), South
Middleton School District administrators and students, Jack Rose,
All serving in the Armed Force and their families:
LCP Christopher Largent; CPT Patrick Line; LTC Michael Koehler; COL Troy D.
Otto; SFC Douglas Kuhn, Sr.
Altar Attendants
Flower Attendant
Lay Assistants
Acolyte/Crucifer
Communion Asst
Communion Bread
Communion Wine
Ushers
Greeters
Offering Verifiers
Home Communion
Altar Attendants
Flower Attendant
Lay Assistants
Acolyte/Crucifer
Communion Asst
Communion Bread
Communion Wine
Ushers
Greeters
Offering Verifiers
Home Communion
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
SUNDAY
HELPERS July 13
Al/Linda Brocious
Mindy Fesler
Justin Lewis
Gordie Zwemer
Mindy Fesler/Jane Gillwood
Jean Bomer
Glenn/Sandy Wise
Stan Brymesser/Steve Cornman/Ralph Wenger/John
Monn
Jean/John Bomer
Russ Alves/Kayton Wilson
John Monn/Jaime Fry/Janet Hetrick
HELPERS July 20
Charles/Patty Kuhn/Jody Rebuck Zipperer
Robert DeStephano
Connor Fry
M.Carothers
Sue Wenger/Vanessa Shenk
Al/Linda Brocious
Glenn/Thelma Varner
Stan Brymesser/Steve Cornman/Ralph Wenger/John
Monn
Ed/Barbara Graham
Wally/Ginny Haulik
John Monn/Jaime Fry/Janet Hetrick
ACTIVITIES
Worship Service 9:30 AM (food offering)
No Choir Practice for the summer
No Sunday School
VBS 6:00 PM dinner, 6:30-8:30 program
VBS 6:00 dinner, 6:30-8:30 PM program
VBS 6:00 dinner, 6:30-8:30 PM program
VBS 6:00 dinner, 6:30-8:30 PM program
Worship Service 9:30 AM
No Sunday School
VBS Special Program 10:45 AM
SUMMER SERVICE HOURS: July through August, there will
be one Worship service at 9:30 AM. Office hours are reduced to
one day a week, Wednesday 9:00 to 2:00 PM. Summer music
looking for your talents, whatever they may be. Contact Pam
Brandt, Ken Walker, or Pastor office number is 258-3559.
SOFTBALL TEAM Our record stands at 9 - 3.
SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS. The Learning Committee is always looking
for Sunday School teachers. If you are interested in being a teacher, please talk to
Pastor DeStephano, a Learning Committee Member, or e-mail Jennifer Varner at
vfamily15@centurylink.net. Thank you.
LWR Personal Care Kits & Soap are especially needed this year. The following
items are needed for the kits.
One light-weight bath towel (20x40) to (52x27), dark color recommended.
Two bath size soap bars (4 to 5oz), any brand wrapped.
One adult-size toothbrush in packaging
One sturdy comb (no picks or fine-toothed), remove packaging
One metal nail clippers, remove packaging.
Please place donations in the box under the bell rope at the entrance.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: At Praise Him with Parables (Jesus Makes a
Difference in Boiling Springs), kids explore the mighty love of God on a journey
that will change them forever! Praise Him with Parables is filled with incredible
Bible-learning experiences kids see, hear, touch and even taste! Bible Point crafts,
team-building games, cool Bible songs, and tasty treats are just a few of the Praise
Him with Parables activities that help faith flow into real life. (Since everything is
hands-on, kids might get a little messy. Be sure to send them in play clothes and
safe shoes.)
So mark these dates on your calendar: July 13 - 17. The fun starts at 6pm for a
light dinner and will end at 8:30pm. Call this number 960-0668 (Sandy Lewis) to
register your children for this life-changing adventure!
Our VBS Closing Program will be held July 20th at 10:45 AM. We hope to see
you there!
Bible Stories include:
Day 1 – Mustard Seed
Day 2 – Lost Sheep
Day 3 – Good Samaritan
Day 4 – Wise Builders
Day 5 – Let Your Light Shine
VOLUNTEERS are WELCOME PLEASE CALL SANDY LEWIS 960-0668
and/or KRIS ZWEMER 258-4112.
Also, the ushers have registration forms, just let them know.
VBS Wish List is posted outside the Youth Ministers’ Office
ELCA YOUTH GATHERING: Youth Gathering is next summer in Detroit, MI.
This event is open to all students that will be in 8th through 11th grades this coming
school year. If interested, the deposit of $150 is due by Oct. 1. For past ELCA
gatherings, the church and the youth “raised” donations keeping additional costs at
a minimum.
VBS Lutheran World Relief Collection: We will be collecting school items (see
below) during VBS. These items will be sent to Lutheran World Relief. We
encourage the congregation to assist with our collections. All donated items can be
placed in the blue tote outside of the youth minister’s office.
Additional information can be found http://lwr.org/site/c.dmJXKiOYJgI6G/b.7521997/k.98D3/School_Kits.htm
70 sheet notebooks of wide or college ruled paper; 30 centimeter ruler, or ruler
with centimeters on one side and inches on the other ; Pencil sharpener; Blunt child
sized scissors;Unsharpened #2 pencils with erasers, secured together with a rubber
band;Black or blue ballpoint pens (no gel ink), secure together with a rubber
band;16 or 24 boxes of crayons;2 ½ inch eraser; One sturdy drawstring backpackstyle cloth bag approximately 14” X 17” with shoulder straps (no standard
backpacks).
JULY FOOD COLLECTION.will be sent to Project Share. We
are collecting boxed macaroni and cheese and pork & beans.