The Thursday night dinner and Bible Study at the Apple Tree Restaurant begins the New Year on January 9th.
The Thursday night dinner and Bible Study at the Apple Tree Restaurant begins the New Year on January 9th. The title of the January class is “The First 500 Years”. From the start of the church as recorded in the Book of Acts, through years of persecution and acceptance, we will study the start and growth of Christianity and how we are the descendants of the evangelical witness of many years ago. Dinner is at 6:00 p.m. The study is at 7:00 p.m. and the Holy Eucharist is celebrated at 8:00 p.m.
Help fill the Giving Well in the narthex with soup for the Hempfield Area Food Pantry!
SOUPER BOWL comes to Holy Spirit in January this year! Yes, the Social Ministry Team is at it again. We want you to be a part of the Holy Spirit “Souper Bowl” team by helping fill the Giving Well in the narthex with soup. CANS of soup, that is! If everyone brings in one or two cans of soup, our Area Food Pantry will be equipped to give out soup to those in need. So put on your helmet of salvation and your shoulder pads of righteousness (I’m sure that’s in the Bible…. in Ephesians?) and go to the grocery store. Find the soup aisle and buy a couple of extra cans of soup! Drop the cans (gently) into the Giving Well. You may do a “touchdown” dance if you like! Working together we can do a super job of feeding God’s family!
The congregation is grateful for all those that share their talents in worship.
| December 2013 Worship Assistants | ||||||
| Dec. 8 | Dec. 15 | Dec. 22 | Dec.24 Early | Dec. 24 Late | Dec. 29 | |
| Acolytes | Andrew Knaub | Ed Smith | John Schmitt | Sayre Turney | Acolyte:Jeff Reed Torchbearers: Suzann Schwenk Diana Eckert Bible Bearer: Sayre Turney | Charlie Schwenk |
| Deacons | Chris Tourville Charlie Schwenk | Jim LaPorte Patti LaPorte | Sandy Rohrback Pat Cauler | Ed Smith Andrew Knaub | Bryan Walton Barb Eshbach | Doug Dandridge Candy Steiner |
| Lectors | Peg Jahnke | Ruth Davis | Walker Phillips | Tim Brixius | Sayre Turney | Betty Emich |
| Greeters | Glenn & Miriam Nauman | Sue Large Dee Mumma | Harold & Norma Good | Peg Jahnke Ruth Davis | Linda Schmitt Joan Miller | Janet Wiegand Marilyn Knaub |
| Ushers | Don Eckert Don Jahnke | Bob Slade Russ Provonost | Walt Hurst Ray Brunner | Pat Cauler Walker Phillips | Bob Slade John Schmitt | Don Eckert Deb Cibik |
| Nursery Assistants | Linda Rogers Shayla Calvetti | Jan Wacker Joan Miller | ||||
| Altar Guild :Set-up | Diana Thompson | Wilma Houser Mary Jane Lynch | Candy Steiner | Sayre Turney | Sayre Turney | Sayre Turney |
| :Clean-up | Nancy & Walt Hurst | Bob & Linda Slade | Candy & Dennis Steiner | Sayre Turney | Candy Steiner | Sayre Turney |
| Council Person | Marilyn Knaub | Kristi Pronovost | Bryan Walton | Pat Winters | ||
| Note: If you are unable to serve when you are scheduled please make an effort to find a substitute. If you are able to find a substitute notify the Church office of the change so that the bulletin can reflect the change If you cannot find a substitute please contact one of the persons below. Thank you. | ||||||
| Sandy Rohrback (Lectors & Deacons) | ||||||
| Sayre Turney (Acolytes, Greeters, Ushers, Nursery Assistants & Altar Guild) | ||||||
| Bob Slade (Ushers) | ||||||
The Lancaster Heritage Chorale will present their final concert of the 2013 Christmas season on Sunday, January 5th beginning at 4:00 pm in the nave.
Lancaster Heritage Chorale Concert
The Lancaster Heritage Chorale will present their final concert of the 2013 Christmas season on Sunday, January 5th beginning at 4:00 pm in the nave. This is a wonderful way to bring closure to the Christmas season. Light refreshments will be served following the concert. Everyone is welcome to attend.
There will be a 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. service of Word and Sacrament on Christmas Eve, Tuesday, December 24. We will celebrate the festival of The Epiphany of Our Lord on Sunday, January 5th at 9:30 a.m.
Christmas Eve Services
There will be two services of Word and Sacrament on Christmas Eve, Tuesday, December 24. The 6:00 p.m. service will be geared toward families with children. The children will assist the pastor in presenting the Christmas message and will include the singing of Silent Night by candlelight. The 10:00 p.m. service will be the traditional liturgy as well as the singing of Silent Night by candlelight. Plan now to attend one or both services. To take in the full effect of the later service, come early to hear wonderful music which will prepare us for worship. Of God.
Epiphany of Our Lord
We will celebrate the festival of The Epiphany of Our Lord on Sunday, January 5th at 9:30 a.m. beginning with the service of Word & Sacrament. Following worship an all-congregation event will be held in the narthex featuring a craft, music and the Rite of the Blessing of Our “House” for the new year.
