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September 2011Pastoral Reflections: RAINBOW The rainbow is a sign that God’s presence is upon the face of the earth and His people. It is also a promise that God has said, NEVER AGAIN, to the destructive powers unleashed by the flood waters. Pastor Latshaw DON’T FORGET!!!!! The Worship Service Returns to 10:30 AM Sunday School Begins: Rally Day: Sunday, September 18, 2011 COUNCIL There are no Council Highlights due to no meetings in July and August. There was a special Council Meeting on August 14th immediately following the worship Service to discuss 3 pressing issues. The following actions were taken:
DON’T FORGET COUNCIL MEETINGS HAVE CHANGED TO THE SECOND THURSDAY OF THE MONTH! NEXT COUNCIL MEETING: PATRIOT’S DAY WORSHIP This year marks the 10th Anniversary of 9/11 and it falls on a Sunday. We will be using special prayers and hymns to commemorate this significant even in the life of our nation. Please plan to join us for this service of worship. September’s Birthdays 1– Ann White, Charles Acosta Worship Helper’s Schedule Sept. 4 Sept. 11 Sept 18 Sept. 25 Van Drivers September September 4: Cecelia Motacki If you can not drive your assigned week, please try to switch with someone. Please let Bonnie know who will be driving on your Sunday. ALSO, REMEMBER TO CHECK THE VAN LIST, SOMEONE NEW MAY BE ON THERE! Thank you! IF YOU NEED A RIDE TO CHURCH OR SUNDAY SCHOOL ON SUNDAYS, PLEASE CALL THE OFFICE AND BONNIE WILL PUT YOU ON THE LIST TO BE PICKED UP. DON’T FORGET TO CANCEL YOUR STOP IF YOU ARE NOT COMING TO SUNDAY SCH OOL OR CHURCH! PRAYER LIST: There is no more powerful action for a church community than to pray for one another. Each Sunday we will list the names of those individuals for whom the congregation will pray for during the Intercessory Prayer. If you have a name to add to the list, please call the office and give it to Bonnie. If you wish to verbally add the name during the service, Pastor will pause and you can voice the name at that point. This month we ask for your prayers for: Gwen Hatza, Catherine Lerch, Florence Hull, West Berks Mission, it’s Pastors & Congregations, Reading Lutheran Parish, its Pastors and Congregations, and all military personnel around the world. ATTENTION CONFIRMATION STUDENTS Pastor Burl will begin the Confirmation program on Sunday, September 18 at 9:00 AM. The confirmation students will meet jointly with the adult Sunday School class for the entire year, with periodic instruction sessions for Confirmands only. All students in 7th and 8th grade should contact Pastor to enroll in the program. Information will be sent to those who register. An 80% attendance record is expected in order to fulfill the expectations for the Rite of Affirmation. This year will be devoted to exploring the Old Testament. Please call Pastor with questions or transportation issues so that we may complete the enrollment process YOUTH JOIN US - If you are in Grades 6-12, see Diane Ohlinger . Keep an eye on the Youth Bulletin Board for upcoming events. Get on the youth mail-out list and receive monthly updates of youth events, fundraisers, etc. Also, check out our website at www.readinggrace.com/youth.htm. See Miss Diane for more information & details COME OUT AND JOIN THE FUN! SUMMER SERVICE TIME The Summer schedule will end on September 4th. We will be returning to 10:30 AM on Sunday, September 11th.. PICS OF DOIN’S AT GRACE Take a look at the pictures in this newsletter that we took. They are the pictures of the Bike and Build Students that we hosted in July. When these kids took off for Philadelphia, it was already 90 degrees and that was about 8:30 AM Also included are pictures from the Reading Phillies Game SUMMER HAPPENINGS If you have not been around for a while you need to know, THE PLACE IS JUMPING, even for the summer months. Here is a sample of the summer’s doin’s: We started the summer with Spring Fling that beat last year’s income and was a blast for everyone who both helped and attended; we confirmed 2 students on Pentecost, Connor Ricci and Patrick White; the youth participated in 2 services, both on the 5th Sunday of the month, their new time slot for leading us in worship; 175 members gathered to celebrate the 27 year ministry of Pastor Steve and his family; two delegates, one visitor and one Pastor attended the SEPA Synod Assembly at Muhlenberg College; the Worship Committee began meeting and we are using the Service of The Word for the summer months; Property let a contract for repairing the wall and installing new fencing at the church; we PAID OFF THE MORTGAGE on past renovations; two new A.A. groups will begin meeting at the church this fall; Christian Education formed the fall schedule; we had 41 Day Campers discover God’s love, and the fact that they can ride a horse; and finally, 20 of us went to a Reading Phillies game. (They lost), but we won. VAN DRIVERS We are in need of a minimum of 2 more van drivers. This
CAN YOU GIVE JUST 2 HOURS OF YOUR TIME EACH WEEK TO HELP A CHILD? Every Tuesday after school children from Amanda Stout and 10th & Penn Elementary Schools come to Grace Lutheran Church eager to learn but even more eager for the comforting reassurance of a constant and caring person reaching out to help them. Volunteers are being sought to tutor these children one day a week from approx. 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. This Tutoring Program is a wonderful, positive force in the lives of many children. Volunteers work & play with early elementary school children helping to brighten their journey into life and learning. This program runs from October to May each Tuesday afternoon – if interested in being a part of it, please contact Diane Ohlinger, Grace Church Site Director at 610-207-6057 THANKS FOR CARING! Grace Lutheran Church ** The 2011-2012 Grace Church Tutoring Program will
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