The Chi-Rho

June 2020

Christ Lutheran Church 29 S. George Street

York, Pa. 17401

Our Mission: Reflect God’s love in the heart of York

Our Vision:

To be a vibrant congregation in the heart of York praising God, connecting people to Christ,

and serving the people of York and the world

Companions with the Itete Hospital of the Konde Diocese,

Evangelical Lutheran Church of Tanzania

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READINGS FOR SUNDAY WORSHIP

June 7

The Holy Trinity

Genesis 1:1-2:4a

Psalm 8

2 Corinthians 13:11-13

Matthew 28:16-20

June 14

Exodus 19:2-8a

Psalm 100

Roman 5:1-8

Matthew 9:35-10:8-23

June 21

Jerimiah 20:7-13

Psalm 69:7-18

Romans 6:1b-11

Matthew 10:24-39

June 28

Jerimiah 28:5-9

Psalm 89:1-4,15-18

Romans 6:12-23

Matthew 10:40-42

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A Message from Your Church Council President

A Message from Your Church Council President Our Council has determined that it is wiser and safer that we re-main closed through much of June. We will continue to review this regularly and keep you updated. As we move into summer, Council is forming a task force on reopening and will be meeting, via Zoom, to discuss our options for resumption of services in the Nave. If anyone has concerns or suggestions that you wish us to consider, please contact me. ( bhn3@comcast.net 717-668-5988) The HVAC work resumed on May 1. It is expected to be com-pleted the second week of June and the project has stayed with-in budget. This is good news! Council met, via Zoom, on May 20 and voted to approve the con-tract and move ahead with the organ restoration project. I ap-preciate the patience of all who have provided support for this project and anxiously awaited its commencement. Work is ex-pected to begin in October according to Peragallo’s schedule. The application to the Small Business Administration Paycheck Protection Program was approved and we have received the $120,000 loan/grant. Although the loan forgiveness guidelines are still being developed, it is expected that most, if not all, of that amount will be forgiven and convert to a grant. This has been a welcome boost to our finances during this difficult time. The search committee for a Director of Music presented a candi-date to Council, Scott Crowne, and Council voted to hire him ef-fective July 1, 2020. He will be providing an introduction to be included in this newsletter. We are delighted to welcome Dr. Crowne. I want to again thank Pastor Watt and Katie Schriver for the vide-otaping of the lessons and sermons. Also, a thank you to all of you for your prayers, offerings and ongoing support. We pray for the health and safety of all. In Christ, Barbara Nixon

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New Director of Music

Our search committee has hired a Director of Music. Dr. Scott Crowne currently plays the organ for Elizabeth Seton Parish in Mechanicsburg. Dr. Crowne will stay there through the month and begin the first Sun-day in July at CLC—assuming we’ll have in

-person worship by then. Below, Dr. Crowne provided a “Hello!” letter about himself . Hello, Christ Lutheran Church! I am thrilled to be coming on as your new director of music this summer. Pastor Watt asked me to introduce myself to you a bit. I grew up in Maryland in the sub-urbs of Washington DC. I studied at Catholic University and at the University of Maryland, where I received my Doctor of Musi-cal Arts degree in Collaborative Piano in 2007. Since then, I have been fortunate to be on the faculty of the Sunderman Con-servatory of Music at Gettysburg College as a staff pianist and vocal coach. In addition to my work at the college, I have per-formed across the US as well as in Europe as a pianist and con-ductor. I also compose, edit, and write about music as well. I have worked in music ministry for over 25 years in Lutheran and Roman Catholic congregations. There is such a marvelous spiritual energy in congregations sharing worship with their pray-ers and music. I believe a great deal of this energy informs my performing both in and out of the church. My family and I have lived in York now for four years. My wife Leah is an opera singer, voice teacher, and musical entrepre-neur. She is the founder and artistic director of Opera Susque-hanna, centered here in town. We have two very energetic daughters, Aivleen and Veronica.

I look forward to serving you as your music minister and getting to know all of you in the congregation!

Scott Crowne

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Thank You to Christine Kates Our Interim Director of Music

Since mid-September, Christine Kates has graciously and ably served as our Interim Director of Music—offering prel-udes and postludes, accompanying hymns, and leading us in the musical portions of the liturgy. Additionally, she has directed our Adult Choir. What a blessing she has been for all of us! She and her family are now moving to northern Virginia, where her husband has been working for the past year. Since worship services on the church campus remain sus-pended, obviously we will be unable in person to thank her and bid her farewell. That said, we can nevertheless show our gratitude through thank-you cards and other notes of appreciation. So you’re invited to mail such cards and notes to the church address, drop them off at the office or—if you pre-fer—send email cards (again to the church) to express your thanks to Christine. They will then be forwarded to her.

Parish Picnic

In consideration of the age range and that there will be a no more than 25 persons with the 6ft radius to consider, Manchester Township office has been contacted and this year’s picnic has been cancelled. The township has moved our reservation to next year on June 19th, 2021

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Sunday Worship at Home

Although “onsite” worship has been cancelled at least June 7 and June 14, weekly sermons and prayers are available in two formats. First, in printed form, either by e-mail or in printed form through the mail. A second form of access is via weekly video recordings on Facebook (www.facebook.com/christlutheranyork) and on the Christ Lutheran Church website (https://christlutheranyork.org). Our sincere thanks to Cameron Harrison for recording the videos, to Katie Schriver for posting them on Facebook, and to our webmaster, Jack Vlazny, for posting them on our website!

Congratulations Due On June 7th, church member and retired pastor, the Rev. Raymond Sistek, will celebrate the 50th anniversary of his ordination. We will publicly recognize hem soon after wor-ship services resume at the church. Meanwhile, Pastor Sistek, congratulations!

Congratulations to the following young people of our con-gregation on their graduations from High School and Col-lege:

High School; Ryan Donner, Tori Ebersold, Lela Eppley, Nathan Knight-Nixon, Ben Thornsberry.

College; Sarah Donner, Kate Risser, Ben Schlenker

We wish them all the best in their future endeavors.

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News From the Director of Christian Education

Katie Schriver, our Director of Christian Education, Youth and Family Ministry, is staying positive and hopeful about VBS this summer. She has made a list of items that she needs for the VBS activities that she is asking to be donated. If you cannot do-nate an item on the list, a monetary donation is greatly appreciat-ed. She is also asking for volunteers for VBS to help at the differ-ent stations. Please contact Katie at christianed@christlutheranyork.com to donate an item and to sign up to volunteer or simply send in a monetary donation labeled VBS. If VBS needs to be canceled due to COVID 19 ALL ITEMS donated, including money will be used next year, so nothing is going to waste. All items need to be donated by June 26, 2020. See the list of items below: • Bungee cord • 2-liter soda bottles (5) • Tennis balls (10) • Bouncy balls and plastic balls of different sizes • Rope • Gloves (10 pairs) any size or color for a relay race of who can get dressed the fastest • Boots (10 pairs) any size or color for a relay race of who can get dressed the fastest. • Small Bean Bags to throw at boxes (10) • Cardboard boxes (20) any size, using to stack to make a tower and then knock down • Sand • Flip flops (20) and size and color, playing hiding game with them • Uninflated balloons (the bags of multicolored balloons) • Small plastic boats • Empty food containers any type with and without lids for a game

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Pentecost Flowers 2020

In memory of Walter A. and Anna M. Mitzel, and Walt Mitzel, Jr., by Beverly Bowers Julia P. and William H. Bowers, Bob Bowers, by Beverly Bowers William E. Bowers and William “Bird” Bowers, Jr., by Beverly Bowers Loved ones, by Frances Greiman My beloved husband, Robert, and our parents, Elsie and Nathan Greiss, and Dorothy and David Markle, by Jane Greiss My mother, Grace Hombach, by Bette Hombach Mina Wilson and Bernice Norbeck, by Bette Hombach Carol Schlenker and Lynne Lecrone, by Bette Hombach John and Gladys Long, by Nancy Long and David Kissane. My beloved parents, Ruth and Leonard Hoover, by Ann Hoover My grandparents Edward and Jenny Crumling, my aunts Theda Crumling and Ethel Crumling, and my aunt and uncle Grace and Merle Crumling, by Ann Hoover Robert W. Linden, by Marsha Linden and family. Edward Krouse and Susan Graybill, by Carol Krouse Richard March III, by Matt March and Jennifer Arcuri Richard P. March, II, Ralph and Henrietta Warner, Lila Witte Kline, and J. Stuart Witte, by Phyllis and Rick March

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Henry Nyman Jr., my beloved husband; Cleophas and Jeannette Caouette; and Henry and Emma Nyman, our parents, by Ro-chelle Nyman Mr. and Mrs. Harris D. Ritter, my parents, by Doris A. Ritter Edward K. and Beatrice H. Schaeberle, by Edward A. Schaeberle Joseph M. Weaver, by Mary Shepp and family Raymond King and my dad Russel Smith, by Kim Smith The Burns, Cochrans, and the Smith’s, by Sally and Edwin Smith , Jr. The Reverend Millard H. Stiles, Millard H. Stiles, Jr, Andrew C Stiles, Jack B. Conner, Robert W. Hamme, by Carolyn Stiles Robert L. Thomas, by Clark and Susan Thomas

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Pentecost Flowers continued

In honor of My children, Susan and Douglas, Stephen and Sarah, and their families, by Jane E. Greiss My children and their families, by Beverly Bowers In honor and appreciation of all those on the front lines working to keep us safe and protected, by Bette Hombach My children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, by Carol Krouse My grandchildren and great grandchild, by Marsha Linden and family. All the Christ Lutheran staff and Pastor Watt for their continue efforts to help our church and members, by Chuck and Cathy Noll. My children Deb, Joe, Andrea, Devin, Steph, and Andy; grand-children Meghan, Andy, Natalie, Anthony, Emma, Kame, and their spouses Abigail, Mackenzie, Sophia, Foster; great-grandchildren Lucas Henry Dubbs, by Rochelle Nyman Linda and Pete Kenee for all they do, by Rochelle Nyman Ruth Holand on the occasion of her 103rd birthday, by Rochelle Nyman. Loretta S. Chipin, R.N., by Clark and Susan Thomas

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Congregational Council

Barbara Nixon, President Larry Young, Vice President

Ed Garber, Treasurer Kathy Noll, Secretary

Betsy Buckingham, Marc Gross,

Pete Kenee, Lynn Keller, Jen Risser, Calvin Vanada

Mission and Vision We value…. Praising- enjoying God’s creation and offering the best we have embodying Christ’s presence in Word and Sacrament. Connecting- living with imperfection by God’s grace, forming lives for the future with the traditions of the past, nurturing chil-dren and youth, and encouraging inquiry, learning, and growth in the Christian faith. Serving - carrying the cross with those who suffer, sharing God’s grace, and serving those in need in York and the world.

Financial Report

END OF MONTH GIVING REPORT April 2020 Report Actual envelope giving for the month 29,880 Budgeted envelope giving for the month 28,333 Monthly deficit in envelope giving 1,547 YTD actual envelope giving 102,946 YTD budgeted envelope giving 113,332 YTD deficit in envelope giving -10,386 CHRIST CHURCH CASH DEBT 04/30/2020 -93,754

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