MARCH LUKE’S LETTER— Passion for God; Compassion for People

St. Luke’s Episcopal Church 806 Thirteenth Street, Altoona, PA 16602-2422

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Newsletter Deadline :

Sunday, Mar. 20

Morning Prayer with

Holy Communion

Wednesday, Mar. 2

10:15 am Side Chapel

Senior Luncheon

Wednesday, Mar. 2

12:15 pm Parish Hall

Prayer Meeting

Friday, Mar. 4

5:30 pm Priest’s Study

First Friday

Friday, Mar. 4

6:00 pm Old Rectory

Advisory Board Meeting

Tuesday, Mar. 8

6:30 pm Admin Office

Morning Prayer with

Holy Communion

Wednesday, Mar. 9

10:15 am Side Chapel

Evening Prayer Rite I with

The Great Litany

Friday, Mar. 11

6:00 pm Side Chapel

Lenten Men’s Prayer Breakfast

Saturday, Mar. 12

9:00 am Meeting Room

Morning Prayer with

Holy Communion

Wednesday, Mar. 16

10:15 am Side Chapel

Evening Prayer Rite I with

The Great Litany

Friday, Mar. 18

6:00 pm Side Chapel

Palm Sunday

Sunday, Mar. 20

8:00 am & 10:15 am Nave

Good Friday

Friday, Mar. 25

12:00 pm & 6:00 pm Nave

Easter Vigil

Saturday, Mar. 26

7:30 pm Courtyard

Easter Sunday

Sunday, Mar. 27

8:00 am & 10:15 am Nave

Dear Saint Luke’s Family—

On Monday, I was at the grocery store

picking up supplies to make sweet

pickles. These are the kinds of

activities that feed me during my

Sabbath rest time! As I was cutting

through the store to check out with

my goods, I realized something: Easter

candy was everywhere. Don’t worry.

This wasn’t a story of temptation—I’ve

never been a big fan of candy (and I

certainly don’t understand the

temptation to eat a chocolate cross). It

was more of a reminder to me—that

Easter is just around the corner. I

won’t give a long lecture on “Easter

creep,” as you know that would be

hypocritical—since I delight in all

things Christmas as early as possible.

Instead, I would like to offer an

invitation.

I am new here, so I don’t know your

worship patterns for Holy Week and

Easter. I want to invite you, though,

no matter what your past preferences

have been, to join me in observing as

much of Holy Week and Easter as you

can. Never been to a Holy Week

service? Try it on this year. I talked a

bit about this in my last newsletter

article—how we must behold the Cross

Dear Saint Luke’s Family—

before we can behold the Risen Lord. I

want to reiterate that point. There will

be many opportunities for worship this

Holy Week:

We will have Holy Eucharist services at

6pm on Monday and Tuesday in

Holy Week.

On Wednesday in Holy Week, we will

have a Tenebrae Service. This service

of music and the Word, takes its name

from the Latin word for “shadows.”

Throughout the service, candles are

extinguished, until the gathered

people have only the “Christ Light” to

guide their way out of the church. This

year we will couple familiar Gospel

readings with mostly familiar hymns so

that the service is open to any of our

ecumenical friends who might join us.

The abovementioned services are very

important, but the holiest services of

the Church year are called the Easter

Triduum. Technically, this is one

service. The Triduum begins with the

celebration of the institution of the

Holy Eucharist (or Mass) on Maundy

Thursday at 6pm. This service invites

us to wash each other’s feet in an act

of humility. Then, after receiving Holy

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Communion, the church is stripped bare of all

ornaments in preparation for Good Friday.

Afterwards, there follows a vigil at the “Altar of

Repose.” There will be a sign-up sheet for this vigil

available before the Triduum. The Triduum continues

with the Good Friday Service at 12pm and 6pm. This

service offers solemn collects, the veneration of the

Cross, and Holy Communion from the Reserved

Sacrament. The service ends with tolling the church

bells 33 times—for each year of Christ’s life on earth.

Each Good Friday service will be followed by Stations

of the Cross. There will be a Holy Saturday Service at

10:15am. This liturgy of the Word commemorates

Christ’s time in the tomb—it is a great way of slowing

down before the great Easter celebration. The most

beautiful and ancient Rite of the Church is the Easter

Vigil. The Vigil will be held at 7:30pm, beginning in

the courtyard. At this service the fire of Easter is lit—

and the Paschal Candle from that fire. We gather

together for readings and canticles and then the

glorious first Mass of Easter begins!

I invite you to join me in celebrating a Holy Easter this

year. My sincere belief is that Easter joy is not

complete without a journey through Jesus’ betrayal,

crucifixion, and time in the tomb. As you are able,

please join us as we celebrate these most important

aspects of our Christian religion in the Holy Triduum.

Even if you don’t normally attend these services, please

join me—in my first year of priestly ministry—as I

celebrate these sacred rites at Saint Luke’s. These

services were so important to me in my formation as an

Episcopalian! I really look forward to celebrating them

for the first time with you. You are the reason that I

am here. You are the reason that I do what I do. I’m so

grateful to be ministering among you. You complete

me and my ministry.

Peace and Easter Blessings, Fr. Josh+

Ministry Highlight: The Altar Guild

Guilds have a very long history. In the Middle Ages

master craftsmen would pass on the “secrets” of their

trade to willing apprentices. I won’t bore you with a

long history of guilds and associations, though. I do

like this idea of guilds, though—of one craftsperson

passing on knowledge to another. The Altar Guild is

responsible for preparing the sanctuary (the area

around the Altar) for Sunday. Altar Guild members

make sure that the Mass linens are washed and

ironed, and they make sure that everything is set for

the priest on Sunday. This includes marking the Bible

and Gospel Book, making sure that the Altar hangings

are appropriate for the Sunday or the Feast being

celebrated, making sure that the Chalice and other

vessels are set out for Sunday, and ensuring that the

chancel and the area immediately around the Altar is

tidy and ready for services. This is a “behind the

scenes” ministry, so it’s ideal for a person who wants

to serve the church, but may be more of an introvert—

though extroverts are certainly welcome!! Are you

interested in contributing to the reverence and dignity

of the Sunday service? Contact the church office if you

would like to be part of this vitally important ministry.

Lenten Bible Study

Please join our brothers

and sisters at Holy Trinity

Episcopal Church in

Hollidaysburg for their

Soup and Lenten Study on

Wednesdays at 6pm in

Lent. The theme of this

year’s presentations is “The

Seven Last Words of

Christ.” Father Josh will be presenting on “I Thirst”

on Wednesday, March 9th.

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Easter Adult Forum

Look for more information on the Adult Forum in the

April newsletter (or before!). Fr. Josh is in the

beginning stages of planning a brief course which will

take place during Coffee Hour sometime after Easter.

Also, stay on the lookout for other educational

opportunities after Lent.

Holy Days in March

Holy Eucharist (St. Joseph), Saturday, March 19th at

6pm in the Side Chapel

Palm Sunday, Sunday, March 20th at 8am and

10:15am, in the Nave, beginning in Courtyard

Holy Monday Eucharist, Monday, March 21st at 6pm

in the Side Chapel

Holy Tuesday Eucharist, Tuesday, March 22nd at 6pm

in the Side Chapel

Holy Wednesday Tenebrae, Wednesday, March 23rd

at 6pm in the Nave

Maundy Thursday Service, Thursday, March 24th at

6pm in the Nave

Good Friday Services, Friday, March 25th at 12pm and

6pm in the Nave (Stations Follow)

Holy Saturday Service, Saturday, March 26th at

10:15am in the Chancel (choir stalls)

The Easter Vigil, Saturday, March 26th at 7:30pm,

beginning in the Courtyard (incense used)

Easter Sunday Services, Sunday March 27th at 8am

and 10:15am in the Nave (incense at 10:15am)

March Birthdays

Susan Magee March 6

Jim Pritchard March 6

Andy Sigmon March 6

Rosemary Eckert March 8

Kara Nale March 9

Mary Bollinger March 11

Sara Skrabalak March 12

Willie Williams March 14

Linda Pletcher March 16

Lisa Yohn March 16

Natalie Rupp March 19

Scott Woomer March 19

Drew Appleman March 20

Amy Houser March 20

Dylan Baer March 22

Vince Remillard March 22

Emily Harris March 23

Carl Letsche March 23

Tomm McCabe March 24

Jennie Sigmon March 26

Leigha Lamont March 28

Heidi Averill March 29

Catherine Averill March 29

Tom Crowell March 29

Mike Magee March 29

Kathy Carothers-Baughman March 30

Nancy Daughenbaugh March 30

Jude Mortimer March 30

No Hoagie Sales in March

Because of the date of Holy Week this year, Hoagies

Sales for March have been suspended. You are invited

to take part in Saint Luke’s Holy Week services (see

schedule of Holy Days). Sales will resume in April.

Worship Ministries March

3/26 Easter V

igil

TBA

3/13 Fifth

Sunday In

Lent

Isaiah 43:16-21

Philippians 3:4b-14

John 12:1-8

Psalm

126

3/20 Palm

Sunday

Luke 19:28-40

Psalm

118:1-2, 19-29————————————

Isaiah 50:4-9a

Philippians 2:5-11

Luke 22:14-23:56

Psalm

31:9-16

3/6 Fourth

Sunday In

Lent

Joshua 5:9-12

2 Corinthians 5:16-21

Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32

Psalm

32

Scripture Readings for March

3/27 Easter D

ay

Acts 1

0:34-43

1 Corinthians 15:19-

26

John 20:1-18

Psalm

118:1-2, 14-24

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Prayer List

We pray for comfort and healing for those who suffer in body, mind, or spirit especially those

listed below:

We pray for comfort and

healing for those who suffer in

body, mind or spirit, especially

those listed : Andy and the youth

Renny Alley

Terry Andrew

Sr. Mary Angela

Bill Anslinger

Stephen Auker

Heidi Averill

Bishop Nathan Baxter

Debbie Beck

Marty Beck

Fr. Harold Bishop

Virginia Bishop

Maryanna Bollinger

Debbie Burgan

Jeanette Burgan

John Burns

Larry Carothers

Terry Carothers

Brian Collins

Charlotte Cooper

Mendle Covitch

William Crouse

Ronnie Dandrea

Sharon Debernardis

James Dengler, Sr.

Lois Dickson

Evelye & family

Michael Fellabaum

Trenia Fulton Reynolds

Barbara Gardner

Chris Gardner

Rhonda Giselman

Skip Gracey

Barry Griswold

Barbara Campbell Hall

Deb Hockenberry

Tristan Houser

Madell Jones

Loraine Knisely

Mark Kuhn

Joel Leamer

Maddie Letsche

Jerry Lescher

Ellen Little

Ken Loose & Family

Dee Lynch

Jane Lynn

Louise Magee

Jim & Patti Markley

Martha Maitland

Bob McGregor

Jane Miller

Bruce Moran

Laurie Moran

Beth Morningstar

Milton Nickola

Gwen Pattillo

Ed Petriski

Leslie Pitzer

Denise Reeder

Mary Jane Reeder

Cleda Rencher

James Ritchey

Robert

Jim Ross

Bud Russell

Carl Russo

Jack Servello

Phil Sky

Theresa Smith

Kathy Steiner

Carol Stevens

Janice Sunderland

Phyllis Szewezak

Glenna Thompson

Connie Trach

Toni White

Frances Woomer

Ken Zeller

Office Hours

Administrative Office Hours:

Monday, Wednesday, and Friday

9:30am-2:30pm

Father Josh's Office Hours:

Call the church office or Father’s cell

phone (720)496-3760 to schedule an

appointment.

If you find yourself in need of a pastoral visit at home or in a

hospital, please notify the Church office or call Fr. Josh on his cell

phone at (720) 496-3760. You may also reach him by e-mail at

rector@stlukesaltoona.org. Fr. Josh is always glad to accompany you

through whatever pastoral need arises in your life.

Additionally, Communion from the Reserved Sacrament is available

to all home-bound (or hospitalized) parishioners. Please call the

church office or e-mail the church office at info@stlukesaltoona.org

to get on the list.

Home Visitations

January 2015

Financial Report

Total Income $14,946.57

Expenses $9,833.81

Net Profit $5,112.76

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Mission Reminder

We are taking a lot, these days, about being a

“missional” church. This means we are a church that

focuses outwardly on the community around us. Do

you even know what Saint Luke’s mission statement is,

though? Take some time to review our vision, core

values, and mission statement. Remember that you are

the face of Saint Luke’s in the community. How will

you carry these out in your day to day work in Altoona

and the surrounding areas?

Vision: Passion for God, Compassion for People

Core Values:

As a parish of the Episcopal Diocese of Central

Pennsylvania in the Episcopal Church of the USA, we

are Christians who practice our faith through the

sacraments of the Church. We, therefore:

• Respect the dignity of every human being,

seeking to serve Christ in all persons,

• Honor the Anglican source of authority:

scripture, tradition, & reason,

• Give our time talent, and treasure to care

for each other, the community, and the

world.

Mission:

• To meet the practical and spiritual needs

of the Altoona community and Blair

County through direct action, as well as

through cooperation with other religious

& service organizations.

• To provide a safe and nurturing place

where all persons can grow in faith and

fellowship.

• To communicate what it means to be an

Episcopalian, and to grow our parish in both

numbers and influence.

What St. Luke's Means to Me

Not being a "cradle Episcopalian", my life experience

includes searching over the years for a church home-

one that felt like "home." When I entered St. Luke's

for the first time in 2006, I was welcomed very

warmly by the members and the rector and I left with

a "knowing" that it could be a place of true belonging

and acceptance. St. Luke's provides an atmosphere

where one can connect deeply with the Holy Spirit

while sitting in the pews and participating in the

services.

I feel so strongly connected to the history of this

church - it's connection to the Underground

Railroad -what a great demonstration of the mission

to have "Compassion for God's People." I love that

the church doors are open to anyone, especially the

marginalized and society's "outcasts" because these are

the people that Jesus had especially loved and

welcomed into His arms.

We are a group of imperfect people who believe that

God's perfect love will carry us through in service to

His people. In this period of our history, we are at a

place of peace and of resting in His love while He is

guiding us in the next steps that we are taking as a

parish. I look forward to the future of St. Luke's and

what Jesus will bring, through us, to His people in

this community.

—Anna Fleck, St. Luke’s parishoner

Join Us For Prayer at St. Luke’s

You are invited to join us as we gather in prayer for

the people and mission of St. Luke's. The prayer

group is wonderful way to come together in fellowship

and experience the love of Jesus. Prayer is vital to the

life of the church, especially St. Luke's, as we continue

to move forward in our mission to bring compassion

to all of God's people. The next prayer group meeting

is on Friday, March 4 at 5:30 pm at the rectory office,

immediately prior to the First Friday gathering.

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Stevenson School for Ministry

Spring Courses

The Stevenson School for Ministry is enrolling for its

Spring Semester. These courses are free to churches

involved in the VELI program (that means us at Saint

Luke’s!). The courses are offered online. Father Josh

can help you get started, if you need assistance with

the online learning platform. Courses Begin March

4th!!

Anglican Approaches to the Study of Scripture, The

Rev. Dr. Duncan Johnston: There are so many ways to

read and understand scripture. The aim of this course

is to introduce students to various methods of

interpreting the Bible, particularly from within the

Anglican tradition. All are welcome to come and

explore the Holy Bible more closely! An excellent

course for those new to the Episcopal Church, anyone

in vocational discernment, or those just looking for a

refresher on interpreting Scripture.

Hebrew Scripture I: Scripture Methods and

Pentateuch, The Rev. Dr. David Zwifka: The first part

of this course deals with those background issues

necessary for a proper understanding of the sacred

texts, including inspiration, inerrancy, canonicity,

biblical history, and how the reader is to interpret the

biblical texts. The second part of the course applies

these concepts to a study of the Pentateuch,

concentrating on Genesis, Exodus, and Deuteronomy.

Open to all.

Synoptic Gospels I, The Rev. David Bateman: NEW

THIS SEMESTER! This course introduces students to

the Synoptic Gospels—Matthew, Mark, and Luke—as

the basis of the Lectionary and the foundation of what

most Christians know about Jesus. Students will

explore how each of the three synoptics is related and

take a detailed look at the Gospel of Mark and the

first part of the Gospel of Matthew. (Synoptic Gospels

II focuses on the second half of Matthew and the

entirety of Luke). Open to all, but Anglican

Approaches to Scripture, Hebrew Scripture I, or

equivalent scripture study course are strongly

recommended as prerequisites.

The Message of Mission: A Contemporary Practice

of Mission in the Diocese of Central PA, The Rev.

Dr. Duncan Johnston: Students will gain an

understanding the Book of Acts as a Missional book

to inspire those who are engaged in local or wider

church mission practices. This course is perfect for

those with feeding programs, those wanting to grow

their congregation and all who desire to strengthen

the mission of the church. (The Advisory board and

Fr. Josh are enrolling in this course).

From Discipleship to Apostleship, The Rev Dr.

Duncan Johnston: NEW THIS SEMESTER! Find

your love for God, God’s Church, and God’s mission

revived. Become acquainted with the Missional

Church Movement and how it can help you develop a

fruitful model for ministry. In this course, students

will gain a comprehensive understanding of the post-

Christian nature of their locations and discover how

many methods of addressing the Church’s decline

have failed to halt the marginalization of the Church

and the Gospel. For clergy and lay leaders with

significant hands-on leadership in their parishes.

Prayer Book Studies I, The Ven. Jane Miron, The

Rev. Wanda Kloza: When, why, and how do we pause

to reorient ourselves towards God and the mighty acts

of God? What is the theological & historical

significance of our liturgical rituals? This course will

provide students with an overview of the history of

liturgy in the western church an emphasis on the

liturgical theology of the Book of Common Prayer,

Eucharist, and the Daily Office, and an introduction

to the various roles of deacons in the liturgical life of

the church.

Recovering and Claiming Celtic Spirituality, The

Rev. Canon Mark A. Scheneman: NEW THIS

SEMESTER! This course will undertake a pilgrimage

into traditional and contemporary Celtic Spirituality.

We will examine the rich and deep traditions of the

Celtic Christian movement with particular attention

to the dynamics and rhythms of connectiveness,

presence, and engagement in a spirituality we can

claim as our own in this 21st century.

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THRIVE: Strengthening Your

Congregations Financial Impact

for Mission and Ministry

When: April 9th from 8:30am-3:30pm

Where: All Saints’ Episcopal Church, Selinsgrove, PA.

What: This leadership development course is in

partnership with the Episcopal Church Foundation.

The focus of the day will be on sustainable ways to

conduct ministry in 2016. If you are interested in ways

of utilizing Saint Luke’s buildings for ministry or if

you are interested in stewardship, you are invited to

this day of workshops. VELI congregations (like Saint

Luke’s) may attend for free. Father Josh and some

members of the Advisory Board will be there. All are

welcome. Remember that you are all Christian leaders!

Please register with the diocese if you are interested.

America, but was a music form transplanted from

medieval Europe to Latin America by colonials. The

particular villancico that I shared with my student was

by Gaspard Fernandes, and the students expressed

that they preferred the Latin American sounds to the

contemporary "plain" American religious music by

William Billings. They were candid: they preferred the

Latin sounds to the "boring" American sounds.

This begged a necessary question from them: How can

church music be so different, and why is there such

diversity in worship music? Their question went

further to say "Why do we like some of it but don't

like other church music, or why is the music in my

church boring?" I had to translate their complaint to

the students themselves and express what they actually

meant: they wondered why some of it didn't catch

their attention and why some of it seemed boring to

them and what caused these differences. You have to

admit, I bet you are mentally recounting the hymns

you don't care for as you read this!

I explained to my students that music is an expression

of a peoples' culture, and culture tends to be highly

regulated by what leaders in a country deem as

acceptable or unacceptable. Certain Germans and

Englishmen in the 18th century considered some

expressions of music more or less pious than others

(think of monophonic, one melody line plainchant

and early church music versus the robust Hallelujah

chorus by Handel), but after the Council of Trent for

the Catholics and the Reformation for the Protestants,

music in the church branched out and became an

expression of the people rather than an expression of

church leadership or religious texts. Certain cultures'

expressions of worship (like the Latin American

villancico) were not as 'plain' sounding to my students,

but this is because certain cultures did not find full

expression and virtuosity in worship to be a bad thing.

(ctd page 10…)

Music Notes

Hello from the organ console!

When I am not behind the

organ console during the

week, you can find me at

Penn Highlands Community College in the Logan

Valley Mall teaching students about the joys,

frustrations and fascinating aspects of music and the

rich history accompanying the subject. Many of my

students find it curious that music is so closely

intertwined with the church as we know it today, and

they often find the diversity within church music

curious as well.

In music notes for this month, I wanted to enlighten

readers on how we are familiar and yet unfamiliar

with the diversity of church music within our own

hymnals. The worship tradition that first enlightened

my students on how diverse worship can be was

because I introduced them to Latin American

villancicos. This worship tradition comes from Latin

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(music notes ctd…)

In many cases, virtuosity was encouraged by men like

Martin Luther and J.S. Bach. My students found that

by learning a bit about the culture that these hymns

come from and why they are different from hymns in

our country, they also learned a bit about history and

unfamiliar cultures as well.

I am able to apply what I learn from my students to

my work and I often share with my students what I

have learned from the hymn tradition in the Episcopal

Church. We can find the full expression of this

musical history in the Episcopal hymn book that we

have within our own pews! We have everything from

the 18th century American music tradition, the

African American spiritual tradition, early church

music chant (yes, dating back to before the 14th

century), Chinese hymns, Ghanian work songs and

many English and German hymns hearkening back to

the turbulent times of the Reformation. The

supplemental to the 1982 Hymnal (Wonder, Love and

Praise) even incorporates much more of the Latin

American hymn tradition.

After a certain amount of time, being a member of the

Episcopal Church makes you an unknowing scholar of

church music, depending on if you pay attention to

the music selected in church. I encourage you to go

beyond simply singing the hymns or brushing them off

if you don’t know them and truly try to familiarize

yourself with the music, so you may be enriched by the

history lying beyond the melodies sounding in your

church. Perhaps you will even begin to appreciate the

hymns you don't like to sing once you learn the history

of the hymn, just as my students have appreciated

unfamiliar music when they take the time to learn and

understand.

—Annette Nelson, music director

St. Luke’s Shining Lights

Our shining star this

month is Quynten

Costellanos for his

cheerful service at St.

Luke’s. Quynten

helps out at Senior lunches and many other

community outreach services. Thanks for your

constant willingness to help out, Quynten!!!

Narnia: Aslan is on the Move

A program based on The Lion, The Witch, and The

Wardrobe by C. S. Lewis.

Walk into an old wardrobe closet and see if you can

find the lion’s love! This is a retreat that helps

participants explore the deep power of faith and belief

through a fantasy experience.

Jr. High Retreat (grades 6—9)

April 1-3, 2016

Camp Mount Luther

Friday 7:00 – Sunday 1:00

Cost: $125.00 (Scholarship is available)

Register at: www.diocesecpa.org

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Advisory Board Meeting Synopsis

Our last Advisory Board meeting was a planning

session for our Annual Meeting (held February 28th).

We decided on the theme "Being a Missional Outpost

on the Way," a play on Bishop Scanlan's "Compass

Points: Mapping the Way" theme at this year's past

convention. We set an agenda that included

opportunities for the congregation to join in "mapping

our way" at Saint Luke's. We would like to remind all

parishioners that anybody is welcome to sit in on our

Advisory Board meetings.

Next Meeting: Tuesday, March 8th at 6:30pm in the

Admin Office (Old Rectory). This meeting will include

a brainstorming tour of our physical plant--as we think

of new possibilities for building use. Fr. Josh has

invited a guest speaker to facilitate our looking at the

building with "new eyes." We will also be reviewing

our building use policy.

Reading the Palm Sunday Gospel and lessons

for the Easter Vigil

Palm Sunday is March 20, 2016. We will be reading

Luke’s gospel narrative this year. There are many parts,

most only one or two lines. We sometimes combine a

few reader’s parts depending on how many readers we

have.

We will also need four or five readers for the lessons at

the Easter Vigil on Saturday, March 26, 2016.

This is an opportunity for those of you who like to

read but do not wish to read regularly.

Anyone from age 8 or 9 up to ??? can sign up to read.

There will be a sign up sheet in the back of the church

and in the hall outside the choir room.

We’re on the Web

www.stlukesaltoona.org

www.facebook.com/StLukesEpiscopalAltoona

BISHOP The Rt. Rev. Dr. Audrey C. Scanlan

PRIEST-IN CHARGE The Rev. Josh Shipman

SENIOR WARDEN Jane Gable

JUNIOR WARDEN Shannon Berndt

SECRETARY Laura Gottfried-Letsche

TREASURER Laura Gottfried-Letsche

ASSISTANT TREASURER

OPEN

ADVISORY BOARD TO THE BISHOP

Shannon Berndt

Amy Houser

Jane Gable

Laura Gottfried-Letsche

Vince Remillard

Jim Pritchard

Jennie Sigmon

Joyce Remillard

MUSIC DIRECTOR Annette Nelson

ADMIN. ASSISTANT/BOOKKEEPER Tressa Nolan

SEXTON Carl Letsche

TASK FORCE CHAIRS

Altar Guild Open

Arts & Performance Guild Tim Inman

Christian Education Tim Inman

Communications Laura Gottfried-Letsche

Finance Open

Hospitality/Parish Life Open

Outreach Open

Property Shannon Berndt

Stewardship Jane Gable

Worship Jennie Sigmon

Youth Ministry The Beacon—Jerry Rice

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Email: info@stlukesaltoona.org

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