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THE HERALD
January 2020
Sunday Worship Services at 10:15AM
2nd Saturday Contemporary Service at 6:00PM
Office Hours: Monday – Friday 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
EMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH
PO Box 396, 5000 Old Wm Penn Hwy
Export, PA 15632
phone: (724)327-2190 / fax: (724)327-0306
E-Mail: elcnalc@gmail.com
Church Web Page: www.ourlutheranchurch.org
JANUARY
Lessons for Worship
1/5 Feast of the Epiphany
Isaiah 60:1-6; Psalm 72:1-15; Ephesians 3:1-12; Matthew 2:1-12
1/12 Baptism of Our Lord
Isaiah 42:1-9; Psalm 29:1-11; Romans 6:1-11; Luke 3:13-17
1/19 2nd Sunday after the Epiphany
Isaiah 49:1-7; Psalm 40:1-11; 1 Corinthians 1:1-9; John 1:29-42a
1/26 3rd Sunday after the Epiphany
Isaiah 9:1-4; Psalm 27:1-14; 1 Corinthians 1:10-18; Matthew 4:12-25
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Praying for YOU…
We continue to pray for several Emmanuel members at each worship
service. Please keep these members in your prayers throughout the
week. The members being prayed for this month are:
January 5: Bill & Kristi Lavallee, Scott & Carol Wilson,
Michael & Danelle Jaszcar, Paul Bruns
January 11-12: Gloria Christofano, Chi, Colleen, Jae-Lynn,
Kaleb & Serenity Wee, Anna Flood, Daniel Jones
January 19: Howard & Debbie Weigold, Rick & Colleen
McWilliams, May Hill, Lindsay Bruns
January 26: Tim & Dana Visnic-Ford, Dorothy McWilliams,
Scott & Karen Gustafson, Danielle Hiener
1/28 Carol Wilson
1/04 Dawn Johnson 1/29 Valerie Frick
1/06 Moreland Lysher 1/29 John Hall
1/07 Scott Boren 1/30 Diane McWilliams
1/11 Colleen Wee
1/12 Louise Pugh
1/13 Rebecca Hall
1/14 Irv Pritts
1/15 Jessica Jaszcar
1/16 Anna Flood
1/17 Mary Ann Sinwell
1/17 Cecilia Verner
1/19 Mary Lou McDonald
1/22 Christian Bruns
1/22 Carrie Writt
1/24 Aurelia Seidling
1/25 Amanda Wertz
If we have missed anyone, please let
the office know so we can make the
correction.
Also, we’d like to know of any
anniversaries in January that we
don’t have on file!
Thank you!
Thank you to all who came forward to volunteer
for 12/29 and 1/5. You’re help was greatly
appreciated!
Upcoming:
WORKSHOP 4: Christmas Un-decorating
Sunday, January 12, 2020 @ 11:30 AM
We’ll start right after church!
Please plan to lend a hand. Thanks!
Please contact Donna Berardinelli at 724-744-4130 or
vjbdlb@comcast.net and the office elcnalc@gmail.com
if you’d like to assist with Altar Guild in 2020!
PLEASE JOIN US AT THE CHRISTIAN LIFE MINISTRY TEAM
MEETING
The Christian Life Ministry
Team (including Fellowship,
Evangelism, and Youth &
Family Sub-Committees) will
meet Sunday, January 19
right after church, and we will
be serving a lite lunch. We
only meet 4 time a year and
function primarily by having volunteers lead or assist with various
projects that this Ministry Team sponsors. Mack Flood is the
Council Rep for this Ministry Team, and sub-committee
chairpersons are: Fellowship: Kathy Potter, Evangelism/Outreach:
Julie Schamber, and Youth & Family: Dan Plance. We welcome
everyone who would be willing to help with any of the numerous
activities the Ministry Team sponsors.
Please mark your calendar, and plan to join us!
The sign-up sheet is on the
Narthex Bulletin board for 2020.
Please consider sponsoring
flowers in the new year!
The 200th Anniversary
Committee is looking for
additional committee members
and memorabilia which
represents our 200 years as
part of our community. There
is a table in the Narthex for
any items you wish to donate for an upcoming display. Also in the
Narthex is a suggestion box where anyone can share ideas of how
best we can celebrate this milestone and to indicate if you are
interested in serving on the planning committee.
Let’s not allow this opportunity to celebrate such a milestone pass
us by!!
Get involved!
Name Tag Sundays
We will be having “Name
Tag Sundays” weekly as
a courtesy for our
substitute pastor, Rev.
Dr. Al Towberman and
any other visiting Pastors. Thank you so much for your
cooperation.
Please remember to return your name tag to the box after the
service! Thanks!
New Banners!
Shown is one of
Emmanuel's two
new Taizé feather
banners along with some
of our Taizé Prayer
Service set-up crew
volunteers (L-R) Jim
Kuczek, Joe Ugen, Dana
Hillman and Dave
Whipkey. Dave recently
installed the mounting
posts with the supervisory
input of the crew! We
thank Dave Vance for
doing the design and Fred
Schamber for handling the
procurement.
The two banners were purchased with a Thrivent Action Team
grant and will be put up one week before each Taizé service.
The next Taizé prayer service will be Wednesday, January 22
at 7 PM. Mark Your Calendars and bring your friends!
Emmanuel Lutheran Church Women
Upcoming ELCW Events and Meetings
PLEASE NOTE: There will be no January meeting
Happy New Year!
Next Meeting: Wed February 5, 2020 at 9:30 AM
9:30 AM Meet at the Murrysville Eat n' Park for breakfast
10:30 AM Meet at the church to create polar fleece blankets
for donation to the LIRS
(please bring a piece of 60” wide polar fleece (2 yards long) and
your fabric scissors)
Women of the NALC
The WNALC Newsletter 2019 Issue
#5 is ready for viewing.
CLICK HERE
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Bible Study of Genesis
The Wednesday
afternoon Bible study
group has been having
interesting and lively
discussions as we
proceed through this
important book which is
so foundational to understanding of the whole Bible. We have just
completed the "Primeval history" portion of Genesis, which has
covered creation, mankind's fall into sin (and the prophecy of a
Savior), and such familiar stories as that of Cain and Abel, Noah
and the ark, and the Tower of Babel. Beginning on January 8 we
will encounter the call of Abram as God initiates His plan to create a
special people through whom the Savior will come.
If you have not been part of our group, this would be a great time to
join us as we begin our study of the Patriarchs: Abraham, Isaac,
Jacob, and Joseph. We meet twice a month at 1:00 PM and end
promptly at 2:30 (our two classes this month are January 8,
and 22). All class materials are provided, there is no required
reading, and participation in discussion is everyone's own decision.
We'd be delighted to have you join us!
The Emmanuel Prayer
Group meets on the 2nd
Wednesday of the month at
11 AM in the church library to
pray for all things Emmanuel
as well as concerns around
our neighborhood and the
world. The next gathering will
be Wednesday, January 8
in the Library. Any
questions, or if you have a
concern you would like us to pray for, please contact Evangelism
Chairperson, Julie Schamber at fjschamber@comcast.net or 724-
325-3166. We’d love to have you join us
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Youth Group/W-DOGS Events
Weekly Text Reminders and Devotions are
being sent. If you and your friend(s) would like
to receive them or attend the events below,
please let Dan Plance, Youth Group Leader,
know at 412.965.8904 or at
plance92@gmail.com.
Christmas at ELC
Top: Christmas Eve Luminaries Middle: Quinta Voce Wind Quintet played for Christmas Eve Service Bottom: Rev. Dr. Alden W. Towberman and his wife Rev. Sandra Towberman on Christmas morning
BAD WEATHER POLICY
Cancellation of worship and congregational
events seldom occurs, BUT when EXTREME
winter weather makes for unsafe conditions it
may become necessary to do so. In the
event of worship or other cancellations, the
decision will be made approximately 2 hours
prior to the scheduled time of an event. The recorded message on the
church phone (724-327-2190) will provide notice of any cancellation AS
WELL AS radio KDKA 1020AM and KDKA TV will be notified to provide
notice of a cancellation and an email blast sent to everyone who has
signed up to receive eNews from ELC. In any bad weather, we urge our
members to use good old-fashion common sense when coming out to
worship and other events. While God desires our praise and worship,
God certainly doesn't want us to risk our safety and become injured in any
way.
A NEW YEAR. A TIME FOR NEW COMMITMENTS.
Please consider
serving ELC this
year with your time
and talent as a
member of the
Christian Life
Ministry Team, the
Taizé set up crew,
as a Greeter, Usher,
Assisting Minister,
Choir singer or bell
ringer, as an Altar
Guild helper, an
Acolyte, or a member of the 200th Anniversary Committee.
Call the office for more details on how you can make a difference in
the life of your church.January 2019 Schedules
If you are unable to serve, please find a substitute and notify the office.
(phone 724-327-2190 or e-mail elcnalc@gmail.com)
ASSISTING Altar Guild
DATE SERVICE ACOLYTES GREETERS USHERS
MINISTERS
Howard &
Dave Steve Mary Whipkey
1/5/2019 Sunday
Whipkey 1 Cehovin
Debbie
Weigold
Dave & Kathy Gustafson
Sally Scott & Carol
1/12/2019 Sunday
Seidling 1 Wilson
Mary & Donna
Whipkey Berardinelli
Dan
Fred Hunger &
1/19/2019 Sunday
Schamber 1 Jan Fiorina
Steve
Kathy Gustafson
Cehovin
Dave
Jim & Peggy Yargar &
1/26/2019 Sunday Lou Hiener 1 Lewis John
Kathy Gustafson
Jacoby
COMMUNION ALTAR
DATE SERVICE COUNTER TEAM
BREAD FLOWERS
Jim Bob Danette Donna
1/5/2019 Sunday
Lewis Jordan Hunter Berardinelli
Susan Jeanne Danette
1/12/2019 Sunday Whipkey
Smith Yargar Hunter
Flower
Susan Jeanne Debbie
1/19/2019 Sunday Sponsor
Smith Yargar Weigold
Needed
Jim Bob Debbie
1/26/2019 Sunday Ugen
Lewis Jordan Weigold
Thank you to all who serve!
FISCAL YTD FINANCIAL INFORMATION AS OF
30-NOVEMBER-2019
Contributions Budget Funding Gap
$15,245.00 $15,748.00 $ -503.00
Funding Gap –Contrasts the Congregation’s giving with annual Pledges and
Budget
Contributions Expenses Cash Flow
$15,245.00 $16,919.00 $ -1,674.00
Cash Flow – Contrasts actual spending with General Fund contributions
receivedOUR CONGREGATIONAL COUNCIL MEMBERS
President: Lou Hiener (5/19) Vice President: MaryAnn Sinwell (5/18)
Phone: H (412)-793-5639/C (412)337-0507 Phone: H (724)-733-0665/C (724)316-2883
hiener.lw@gmail.com maryann.sinwell@me.com
Treasurer: Dan Hunter (5/18) Secretary: Fred Schamber (3/19)
Phone: H (724)325-2947/C (724)516-2161 Phone: H (724-325-3166/C (724)331-5745
dehunter12@windstream.net frederick.schamber@gmail.com
OUR MINISTRY TEAMS
CHRISTIAN LIFE: Subcommittees: Evangelism, Fellowship, Youth & Family
Council Representative: Mack Flood (5/19)
Phone: H (412)793-2503/C (412)999-8700
mackf@completewastemgmt.com
GOD’S PROPERTY: Subcommittee: Property
Council Representative: Joseph Ugen (1/19)
Phone: H (412)372-7282/C (N/A)
nuggy007@aol.com
LIFE STEWARDSHIP: Subcommittees: Finance, Benevolence, Stewardship
Council Representative: Bob Jordan (5/19)
Phone: H(724)733-0665/C(724)316-2854
robert.d.jordan@gmail.com
SOUL LIFE: Subcommittees: Worship & Music, Christian Education
Council Representative: Howard Weigold (5/17)
Phone: H(724)733-2413/C (N/A)
weighz06@windstream.net
Loaves & Fishes: Vince & Donna Berardinelli
Safe Haven Coordinator: MaryAnn Sinwell
ELC Women: Pres. – Jeanne Yargar Vice-Pres – Susan SmithSTAFF
Secretary ................................................. TBD
Youth Group Leader ................................ Dan Plance
Organist/Choir Director ............................ Homer Adams
FINANCIAL OFFICERS
Financial Secretaries ............... Danette Hunter & Kyle Lysher
Treasurer ................................. Dan Hunter & Karla Gustafson
COUNCIL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
President ..................................................... Lou Hiener
Vice President ............................................. MaryAnn Sinwell
Secretary………………………………………..Fred Schamber
Treasurer…………………………………….….Dan Hunter
Supply Pastor- January…..…….…Rev. Dr. Alden W. Towberman
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