illcreek Lutheran Church






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...let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.



Welcome to Millcreek Lutheran Church!

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God is Love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in him.

Mid-January - February 2012 Echo

In case of bad weather conditions during the winter season, please listen to radio station WLBR 1270 AM for church cancellation notices. You may also go online at WGAL.com or watch WGAL (8) on TV; although WGAL says it will only be on TV in case of major snow storms, major being undefined. You can also check with Pastor B. or our council president, David Mock. We will also get the word out through our information chains the best we can.

Pastor B’s Message

The Ultimate Game?

Early in the month of February comes the Super Bowl.  Dallas Cowboys running back, Duane Johnson was asked prior to the 1971 Super Bowl, “How do you feel about playing in the ultimate game?”  Duane answered, “Of it’s the ultimate game, why do they play it every year?”


     Later in the month of February comes Ash Wednesday, beginning the Lenten Season, which will lead us to an event worthy of the adjective, “ultimate”.  What God did through Jesus Christ’s death and resurrection is the ultimate act of human history.  And even though we remember and celebrate it every year, what God has done for us through Jesus, was done “once and for all”.  It need never be “played” again.


     We invite you to give your attention and enthusiasm as we make our way through Lent to that ultimate act of God’s passion for us.  Because of God’s full and final victory, St. Paul can proclaim in 1 Corinthians 13 – “Love never ends” and in Romans 8 – “Nothing can separate us from God’s love”.


     The Lenten Season is shorter than the NFL but everybody makes it to the ultimate game.  And everybody wins!  So let the Steelers fans wave those horrible yellow towels.  We have something better to lift up.  Travel this season with Jesus – to the cross and beyond – to victory.

Pastor B.


Thanks to all the congregation for your cards, gifts and good wishes for our family.  Your expressions of love and support are a blessing to us always.


May 2012 be blessed and prosperous in every way for you and yours.


                                                                                       The Beckhardts

 ...............Upcoming Events............... 


Church Breakfast:

Saturday, January 14th and Saturday, February 11th @ 8:00 a.m. at County Fare.

Congregational Meeting

January 29th will be our annual congregational meeting.  We will have a covered dish dinner immediately after the worship service.  The business part will follow our eating together.


Church Council 

Will meet on February 5th after our eating together for Souper Sunday.  This will be our first meeting with our newly elected members.  All members of the council will be installed during the worship service that morning.


The Senior Youth Group 

Will be serving soup after worship on Sunday, February 5 – Souper Sunday.  Donations for the Lebanon Food Bank will be received.  You may bring cans of soup or make a monetary donation.  The congregation is also asked to bring salads and desserts.


Sunday, February 19, the Senior Youth Group will be having their Red Sunday Chili luncheon right after worship.  This is our traditional pre-Ash Wednesday get-together.  The congregation is asked to bring salads and desserts.


Junior Youth Group 

Planning session that was scheduled for Sunday, February 5 has been rescheduled for Sunday, February 12 after the worship service.

Evangelism Committee

Our Evangelism Committee will meet on the Wednesday evenings of January 18 and February 15.  Both dates, 6:30 at the church.

...............Church Library............... 
Beginning in December, we started featuring Books of the Month, both for adults and children.  They can be signed out from a table in the Narthex.  January’s adult books have all been written since 2003.  Lists are also available for all library books written since 2000.  For example, we have Heaven is for Real by Todd Burpo and The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch.  February’s featured books will be about love.  Two of those are: Small Miracles of Love and Friendship and Boundless Love Devotions to Celebrate God’s Love for You.   

Who will Sing Tomorrow? (Third Edition)

In the past I mentioned that our Choir is in need of fresh faces and voices.  We are maturing gracefully but this cannot last forever.  Some years ago while at a seminar in Cleveland, Ohio, I attended a church service.  The church had a quartet doing the music and they were awesome.  I asked about the origin and I was told that this group was being paid by the church.  I said to myself, “That will never happen at Millcreek”.  Now I wonder!!!

     On the lighter side, I want to say well done to Julie, Debbie, Pastor and all the teachers and the musicians in the orchestra.  Thanks a million for your dedication.  I hope this continues for a long time.

     Remember the Millcreek Lutheran choir needs you.

                         Sincerely,

                          Rich Engle

.................. MLC Echo Newsletter................

Thank you for the opportunity to serve as your Newsletter Editor over the past few years.

It has been an honor,

                Carol F. Sova


NOTE: Roy and Dotti Hogland  have offered to become the new Echo Newsletter editors. We wish to extend our thanks and appreciation to them for volunteering to put this important information tool together. And thank you Beth, for all your time and talents as well! A job well done.

..................CHRISTIAN LOVE LINES................ 

Program sponsored by the Junior & Senior Youth Groups. Forms will be available on the narthex table. Many times kind deeds, gestures, and words go unnoticed. Here is your chance to return that kindness in Christian Love. Write a personal note expressing your feelings for those who have helped to make your Christian worship, fellowship, and life more meaningful. Your note(s), along with a donation of $1.00 per line should be in by February 12. We plan to publish the lines as an insert for the bulletin and be included in the March newsletter. Youth Group members will be available after the worship service to take completed forms and money. 

                  ...............

Improvement Fund Envelopes............... 


Improvement Fund envelopes can be found in your church envelope box. Envelopes for 2012 are already here with the Improvement Fund envelopes in them. We will take them out of the box in our order for 2013. If you want to bring the extras with you to church and put them on the narthex table, we will be able to use them again.


............... Recovering Members and Friends............... 

Mary Andrews, Sandy Bashore, Greg Bean, Marian Bennethum, Lee Breidigam, Grace Bricker, Sherrie Bressler, Linda Brown, Sandra Brown, James Bucher, Christine Bucks, Jean Capretti, Serenity Cash, Becky Christman, Janet Cox, Bob Derr, Melanie Doss, Dan Ebling, Mike Erby, Amy Esler, Jennifer Falasca (Strickler), Shirley Fox, Ed Frazier, Cathy Friede, Julie Gemmel, Cayden Glucksnis, Brandon Grabe, Brook Grabe, Julie Grabe, Ted Gromis, Mary Hancock, Mark Hawley, Robert Hefuer, Vi Hepler, Amy Hine, Beryl Hoffman, Gene Hoffman, Shirley Jackson, Shirley Kahl, James Kantner, John Kantner, Michael Kauffman & Family, Chris Keener, Linda Kellenberger, Lary Keller, Carrie Kendall, Dan Kopko, Kathy Leedy, Elaine Lengel, Erin Little, Alec Lloyd, Donna Madden, Ed Marinak, Andrew Marshall, Dean Martin, Amy McCartney, Edna Meyer, Mary Meyer, Gordie Meyers, Frank Mihalik, Josh Miller,-Ray Millei Sr., Richard Miller, Ruth Miller, Bob Mills, Barbara Mock, .Sharon Mohl, Judy Montgomery, Grant Moyer, Jane North, Dale & Lynn Ober, Mary Ellen O'Donnel, Harvey Patches, Mike Patches Jr., Linda Petrys, Philip Polynone, Karen Quigg, Brian Ream, Linda Ream, Harold Romberger, James Sak, Susie Sallade, Betty Schaeffer, Greg & Deb Schware, Zachary Shade, Ann & Kevin Shallcross, Robert Shirk, Betty Singer, Captains David & Neely Joe Sinnk, Bryan Sites, Andy Snyder, Cindy Snyder, Spang Crest Residents, Florence Shirk Spindler, Irene Stamer, Carl Steiner, Joe Stevens, Cindy Strauss, Tony & Jane Strickler, the Taylor family, Betty Templin, Stan Templin, Roy Tice, Mary Lou Tillman, Matthew Urey, Brooke Valdez-Cruz, Tristan Valentine, Kareen Vracarich, Dawn Wagner, Katrina Wagner, Wilber Wagner, Loretta Walmer, Madison Wenger, Mary Wentzel, June Wenrich, Shirley Whitehead, Ben Witter, Gabby Witter, Sandy Wolf, Victor Wolf, Michael, Jr. & Aaron Yiengst .  

...............College Students............... 

 

We need college addresses for MLC students.   


Please forward names and new addresses to the Evangelism committee, so they can help keep track of them while on their new adventure. 

............... Acolyte Schedule (TBA) ...............

Schedules to come. Any questions, please call Debbie or Pastor B. You are expected to trade if you need to change. For a last minute change due to illness, please call the church Sunday AM at 610-589-2570.

We appreciate your willingness to serve the people of Millcreek. 

............... Church Breakfast ...............

Saturday, January 14th and Saturday February 11th.

8:00 a.m. (new time) at Country Fare

  

Serving Our Great Nation:

LCPL MICHAEL J. STOUDT   

P.O. Box 455797,  San Diego, CA 92145-5797 . 


 Lt JG STANLEY KAHL 

 1430 AA Lapapa Dr., Kailua, HI  96734. 


Lt JG JOSH WEIDMAN 

41 Elmwood Ave. South Portland, ME  04106

Former Pastor Rodgers’ New Address:  1206   36th Ave. East, Tuscaloosa, AL  35404

............... Happy Birthday to You! ............... 


January

1 Amy Moyer

3 LeAnna Capretti

4 Pat Sharp

5 Seth Kapp

Shaun Kapp

Ryan Risser

Bambi Griffe

8 Layne Strickler

10 Brett Flory

11 J.D. Leidich

Dotti Hoglund

12 Nicholas Kitsch

15 Paul Hartranft

Scott Wartluft

16 Joseph Tice

18 Mark Sova

19 Nathan Tracy

Kathy Madara

Joan Zerby

21 Brigitta Scheib

Thomas Gahres

22 Matthew Kapp

Kathy Custer

23 Lois Garloff

Mary Engle

Kiya Kahl

Angie Bentz

25 Stephanie Sheetz

31 Alissa Griffe


February

1 Jennifer Falasca

Linda Bentz

Loretta Gromis

3 Dawn Culhane

Ryan Gahres

Charles Strickler

5 Casey Ilus

Priscilla Mock

6 Portia Lindermuth

7 Shannon Kaufman

8 Greg Baker

Theresa Sites

9 Jennifer Clinton

Emilie Goss

Michael Yiengst Jr.

Aaron Yiengst

12 Henry Steiner

Dale Ober

15 Johanna Hofmann

17 Ryan Sauter

18 Zachary Hepler

19 Jonathan Kantner

20 Rebecca Tice

21 Jeanne Dunkelberger

23 Michelle Kaufman

24 Cheryl Stoudt

25 John Chadwick

Benjamin Stoudt

Dakota Houser

26 Daniel Griffe

27 Katie Beckhardt

Piper Hess

28 Joshua Leidich

Joseph Tice Jr.

If you are not included on the birthday list already, please submit your name to me at your earliest convenience.  Either put the above slip in the Newsletter mailbox in the church office, or email us at: singer.hoglund@gmail.com

Nursery Schedule (TBA)

 Habitat for Humanity  

THE EVANGELISM COMMITTEE IS SPONSORING 2 COLLECTIONS FOR HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

We are saving ink and toner cartridges and old cell phones to be recycled, and a second collection of new and lightly used building supplies (nails, tools, tiles, roofing shingles, cabinets, appliances, doors etc.)  There is a tub at church for smaller items, such as nails and tools.  Larger items such as cabinets or large quantities of shingles will be picked up by Roy Hoglund.  Call him at 717-866-6023 to arrange for pick-up.

MILLCREEK LUTHERAN CHURCH RELAY FOR LIFE TEAM'S NEWS & UPCOMING EVENTS

  

Join our team at the Lebanon Bologna Fest!  

Lebanon Expo Center:   

Friday, January 27                          5pm – 9pm

Saturday, January 28                    10am – 8pm

Our team will be selling delicious chicken corn noodle soup and Bob Weik’s Stromboli soup.  Our youth contingent will be running a game booth.


Enjoy a winter break and lots of great food and activities!  The Rotary of Lebanon is the sponsor of this creative and fun event.  For more information on the event, you can visit the website:  

http://www.lebanonbolognafest.com/Home_Page.html

Flowers for your sweetheart:  Valentine’s Day Flower Sale

Our team will be selling bunches of flowers for Valentine’s Day.  We will take orders through Sunday, January 22nd, and we will have extra bunches for sale on our distribution day:  Sunday, February 12.  See or call Theresa Sites (717-679-5831)  or any team member to place an order.   The cost of the bunches are $4, $5, or $6.00 per bunch.


Stop and Shop approaching-----March 31!!   Mark your calendar, and keep posted for more details.  It is always an enjoyable day with many crafters and food in our own Daffodil Café.     


We have plenty of room for team members and walkers if you’d like to join us! The Relay will be held at Cedar Crest High School on May 18 – 19, 2012.

 

Your Small Change can make a BIG Difference. Water bottles are available in the church narthex. Thanks you for saving your small change for Relay!


Feel free to take a water bottle, collect your small change, and bring the bottle back in anytime before Relay in May 2012. If you fill one bottle and would like to take another, please do!!

 

We will also display the names of people you are honoring and remembering with your water bottle collection.


Look for Theresa or Katie to be sure we have the names of your loved ones. 
 
Thanks to all!


Team members wanted and welcome!!!!  

See Katie B. or Theresa Sites, 

or any team member!!

Recycling Cans continues---thanks to all who donate for the American Cancer Society.   Please place any bags of ALUMINUM (NO STEEL!!) cans at the kitchen entrance of the church. Thank you for your continued support. NOTE: the tabs of cans are still being collected for the dialysis machine at the Ronald McDonald  House.  The container is on the table in the narthex. 

Millcreek's Relay for Life team has a bulletin board.  Check it out in the Sunday School wing.  We will be posting fliers for our upcoming fundraisers, as well as information on how to stay cancer free!

Treasurer's Report:

New Data Not Available At This Time 

CHECKBOOK BALANCE- NORTHWEST




Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself. All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.


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