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THE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER OF St. PAUL EVANGELICAL
LUTHERAN CHURCH
August 2, 2020
St. Paul: BOLDLY SHARING GOD’S WORD AND UNCONDITIONAL LOVE WITH ALL!
Ninth Sunday after Pentecost
Worship With Us at Home – on Facebook We continue to have worship on Sunday mornings at 9:30 a.m. through live streaming on Facebook. The internet address of our Facebook site is: https://www.facebook.com/stpaulelcacarlisle/
DAILY DEVOTIONS can also be found on our Facebook site each day beginning at 6:00 a.m.
Thank You
On behalf of the Steering Committee for Fill-the-Bus/Carlisle4Kids, I would like to thank the members of St Paul for their generous support to provide school supplies for children in need in our community. We raised $890. which will go towards the purchase of pencils and erasers and filled backpacks. Thank you again for showing the love of Christ to our community.
Gale du Pont
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entrance. When you arrive, call 717-585-8636 and an usher will come out to let you in the building and sanctuary.
Face masks must be worn by everyone. Social Distancing will be maintained outside and inside the church.
You will be greeted by attendants who will sign you in (needed for contact tracing, just in case). Please use the hand sanitizer on the table. You will be given self-contained communion elements. Gluten free wafers are available upon request and are individually wrapped.
If you have prayer requests that you would have written in our prayer books, please bring them with you on a piece of paper and drop them in the designated jar. There will be offering plates there as well to put your offerings into. (We will not be passing them during the service.)
Social distancing must be maintained, therefore, seating will be by ushers on a first come first-served basis, so please arrive early. Groups of more than 2 people will be seated in more than one location.
The windows of the church will be open, so please dress accordingly.
In-Person Worship on Sundays at 11:15 a.m.
Our in-person worship service continues this week at 11:15 a.m. for all those who wish to attend.
(We will continue to have our Live Streamed worship service at 9:30 a.m. each Sunday for the foreseeable future.)
We may be in the “Green Phase” but that doesn’t mean that COVID-19 is gone and we can return to the way things used to be. Until there is actually a vaccine and a treatment protocol for this virus, we must continue to be vigilant in protecting ourselves and our neighbors.
Our COVID-19 Task Force developed Guidelines and Protocols for all ministries and groups using the building in accordance with the Synod recommendation. All these guidelines are approved by our insurance carrier as well.
Everyone should enter by the double doors facing West Street.
Only persons with mobility issues should enter by the back
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Altar Flowers The altar flowers this weekend are given for the glory of God and in honor of the 50th wedding anniversary of Foster & Pat Auckerman.
Augsburg Sunday School Class
The Augsburg Sunday School class is meeting weekly in room #203 at 1:00 p.m. each Friday afternoon.
In Our Thoughts and Prayers Continued prayers are requested for Robin Biega Scaer (and her family), daughter of Bill & Diane Biega, as she continues to battle liver cancer.
Quarterly Devotional Christ in Our Home
The 3rd quarter Christ in Our Home devotional booklets are available now. You will find them in the front office, the Welcome Center and the Narthex (West St. entrance of the church.)
Member Updates and Information As of Thursday, July 30th:
We have no members in the hospital that we are aware of at this time. Adelina Ruth Cappucci, daughter of Michael and Emily (Evelhoch) Cappucci, born on April 2, 2020, will be baptized this Sunday, August 2nd.
A Note About Hospitalizations
Please remember that hospitals can no longer contact churches when members enter the hospital due to the HIPPA privacy laws, unless you specifically request it. Even then, it’s unlikely that they will. You or a family member must contact us to let us know. If you are in the hospital, we ask that you make certain to list St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church of Carlisle as your church. Contact the church office at 717-243-2319 or one of the pastors.
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Stewardship Snippet
August 2, 2020 (Ninth Sunday after Pentecost Proper 13) When [Jesus] went ashore, he saw a great crowd; and he had compassion for them and cured their sick. - –Matthew 14:14 Compassion and mercy. Wherever he goes, Jesus shows compassion and mercy, especially for the most vulnerable. As we steward our congregation into the future, how can compassion and mercy be a guiding principle for us and our church to help connect with our community and neighbors?
Contact Information for Pastors and Staff
Pastor Titus: pastortitusclarke@stpaulcarlisle. org 717-243-2319 ext: 205
Pastor Carol Bowman: [email protected] 717-243-2319 ext. 207
Steve Bowman: [email protected] 717-495-9336
Bill Hemminger: [email protected] 717-422-3225
Jungwha Kim: Note– new email [email protected] 570-560-3627
Moses Kavishe: [email protected] 717-585-8636
Patti Schuettler: [email protected] 717-243-2319 ext: 202
Holly Hoffman: [email protected] 240-357-1709
Office Notes Patti is in the office during normal office hours. A limited number of people are in the building, and we practice social distancing, and cleaning protocols.
Normal office hours are Monday through Thursday from 9:00 am — 3:00 pm.
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ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL BY PHONE Phone Adult Sunday School will be held on Wednesdays at 1:00 p.m. via phone conferencing from your home. Please call 646-558-8656. At the prompt, key in the MEETING ID as 985-2065 0516# You do NOT have a PARTICIPANT ID so press # again, then enter PASSWORD 760942#. You may dial into the meeting 5 minutes before the appointed hour or any time after the meeting has begun. The Adult Sunday School will be recorded and posted on our Social Media.
Continuing with new study:
BIBLE STUDY BY PHONE Did you know that how people call God reflects their experience of God? How has your experience of God shaped your understanding of God? Come! Let us explore, study and grow as we encounter Jesus in all of Scripture. We will be studying the
book “Seeing Christ in the Old Testament (the Jewish Scripture)” by Ervin N. Hershberger. The study will consider: Seeing Christ in Eternity Past; Seeing Christ in the Hebrews Names of God; Seeing Christ in Names Enroute to the Promised Land; Seeing Christ in Names Revealed in the Promised Land; Glimpses of Christ Seen in Bible Characters and Seeing Christ in Eternity Future. You are welcome to join us. Phone Bible Study will be held on Thursdays at 1:00 p.m. via phone conferencing from your home. Please call 646-558-8656. At the prompt, key in the MEETING ID as 931-9468-2684# You do NOT have a PARTICIPANT ID so press # again, PASSWORD 087017# You may dial into the meeting 5 minutes before the appointed hour or any time after the meeting has begun. The bible study will be recorded and posted on our Social Media.
https://www.facebook.com/stpaulelcacarlisle/ Follow us!
If you have any questions or problems, you can reach us at 717- 243-2319 ext 206 or 717 -585 -8636.
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MAKE SOMEONE SMILE We may be in the green phase of COVID-19, but area nursing homes continue to operate in the red phase. This means that there are no group activities; residents are primarily confined to their rooms, no volunteers are allowed, and family visitation is limited to an occasional visit with a plexiglass barrier for end of life situations. St. Paul has had a long relationship with Claremont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center through our monthly Sunday worship services, weekly devotional groups, etc.
We are inviting our church members to lift up the spirits and brighten the days of the residents at Claremont by sending them an encouraging card, a friendly note, a poem or story, or drawing. Anyone can participate, even children. Address your cards, letters, etc. to Dear Friend. The facility is requiring contactless drop off of all correspondence, so you can either drop it in my church mailbox, mail it to my home address (listed in the St. Paul directory) or contact Jackie Holzel, Activities Director at Claremont at 717-240-1937 to arrange for contactless drop off. Thank you, Gale du Pont
Noisy Offering for August 9 Next Week
The Noisy Offering for August is the Histiocytosis Association. The Histiocytosis Association is: Dedicated to: • Funding research that seeks
to lead to better treatments and a cure
• Raising awareness about histiocytic disorders
• Providing educational and emotional support
• Continuing to fight until a cure is found
Histiocytic disorders are a group of diseases that occur when there is an over-production of white blood cells known as histiocytes that can lead to organ damage and tumor formation.
In 1987, the Histiocyte Society classified these disorders into three groups based on the types of histiocyte cells involved.
The first group is called a dendritic cell disorder, and the most common disease in this group is Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH).
This is the type that our member, Myles Clapsadl, suffers from. We continue to support this association in Myles’ honor.
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Bible Readings for This Week
Day Old Testament New Testament
Sunday Isaiah 55: 1-5 Matthew 14: 13-21
Monday Deuteronomy 8: 1-10 Romans 1: 8-15
Tuesday Deuteronomy 26: 1-15 Acts 2: 37-47
Wednesday Exodus 16:2-15,31-35 Matthew 15: 32-39
Thursday 1 Kings 18: 1-16 Acts 17: 10-15
Friday 1 Kings 18: 17-19, 30-40 Acts 18: 24-28
Saturday 1 Kings 18: 41-46 Matthew 16: 1-4
Sunday 1 Kings 19: 9-18 Matthew 14: 22-33
Financial Information – June End-of-Month
*Income from investment activity is included in the Contribution column.
**The following capital purchases were made in 2020 and not reflected in the above expenses: Welcome Center renovations $11,532. Balance on door security system $ 1,425 $12,957
Date Total
Income Total
Expenses Difference
Cumulative Difference
1st Quarter $126,005 $122,152 $3,853 $3,853
4/30/20 $41,512 $42,044 ($532) $3,321
5/31/20 $43,935 $32,807 $11,128 $14,449
6/30/20 $56,814 $40,232 $16,282 $31,031
Year-to-Date Totals $268,266 $237,235 $31,031
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Members of the COVID-19 Task Force
The following are the members of our Task Force: 1. Pastor Titus Clarke 2. Dr. Holly Hoffman 3. Bill Hemminger 4. Moses Kavishe 5. Jim McPherson 6. Gale du Pont 7. Dana Shughart-Gelinas
We thank them for their exten-sive and thoughtful research into this global pandemic and how it affects the health and safety of our congregation members.
We will continue our Live Streamed worship services at 9:30 a.m. for the foreseeable future.
An In-Person worship service is now an option at 11:15 a.m. for all those who wish to attend. COVID-19 guidelines and protocols are followed for the health and safety of everyone.
Project SHARE Sum-mer Feeding
Program As Project SHARE has been unable to hold the summer "Lunch and Learn" program due to the pandemic, they are spon-soring "Summer Feeding Fridays" for children and youth. Pre-packaged breakfasts and lunches for a week are provided for all kids in the household under the age of 18. Pick-up is a drive through every Friday from 9 -11 a.m. from now until August 7 at the Main Building of Project SHARE on Orange Street or in Mt. Holly Springs in the parking lot behind New Life Church and the Amelia Givin Library. No registration is required but distribution is on a first come, first served basis.
Bell Choir Practice The Bell Choir continues to practice each Wednesday from 6:00—7:00 p.m. in room #203.
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Staff Meeting Reminder We are having staff meetings every other Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. Pastor Titus will be on vacation from July 19 through July 31. So our next meeting will be on Tuesday, August 11th at 1:00 p.m. in room #203. All staff members are encouraged to attend.
Lectors for Both the 9:30 a.m. On-Line and the 11:15 a.m.
In-Person Worship Service Holly Cleck is looking for more lectors to schedule for both of our Worship services, the 9:30 on-line and the 11:15 in-person. She does have coverage through September 13th.
For the 9:30 a.m. service you should arrive at the church by 9:00 a.m. so Moses can get you properly lined up with the camera prior to the beginning of the service. Remember to bring your mask. You will have your own microphone.
You’ll read the 2 lessons and the prayers.
For the 11:15 service you would also read the 2 lessons and the prayers, the same as the first service. You will need to be there at least 15 minutes in advance. You would sit in one of the chairs up by the lecturn. It’s important to wear your mask, other than when you are actual-ly reading.
If you are willing to read 2 or more consecutive weeks please let me know. If you have ques-tions or if there are times that you are not available, please contact before August 3rd. [email protected] 717-243-8395 Thank you, Holly Cleck
Another Free Family
Resource Free Sunday School videos: https://theparentcue.org/faith/
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Helen Brenneman Memorial Scholarships
Each year the Helen Brenneman Memorial Scholarship is awarded to student applicants who are members of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church. The students have been accepted into a university or have already begun their post-secondary studies. This year scholarships were awarded to the following students for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Moses Kavishe: Luther Seminary
Kristina Kaufman: American Univ.
Mikael Kaufman: Penn State Univ.
Cera Schulke: Georgia Southern
Please congratulate these
students if you see them and
keep them in your prayers.
Remember All Ministries Meeting with
Pastor Titus on August 6th at 5:00 p.m. by Zoom
Please put this date on your calendar now! Pastor Titus would like to have a meeting with all the ministries of the church at 5:00 p.m. on August 6th. We will do this over ZOOM, for the health and safety of everyone involved. The following is the information you need to join us on ZOOM that day:
August 6 Join the ZOOM Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88590877432?pwd=Q2g1ZVdYVlhZV2VSUmh0aERtTEVoUT09 Meeting ID: 885 9087 7432 Password: 439437 One tap mobile +19292056099,,88590877432#,,,,0#,,439437# Dial by +1 929 205 6099 Meeting ID: 885 9087 7432 Password: 439437
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Wednesday Meal Help Needed for the Homeless
Since the COVID-19 shelter in place order began, we had to close many of our ministry programs, for exam-ple, the Wednesday night meals.
We received an urgent request for help supplying a meal for the C.A.R.E.S. guests by 5:00 p.m. for 45 people.
The dinners need to go to the CARES Center at 50 West Penn Street now. We got clearance to make it in our kitchen. We used containers that would not come back to the church. We do not sup-ply drinks or paper goods, etc.
We are asking for people to pre-pare or contribute a Wednesday meal for 45 homeless people.
Jody Hafner has set up a link to “Meal Train” to sign-up:
https://mealtrain.com/klwy62 Please post your menu when you sign up.
If you have any trouble with the sign-up contact Jody at: [email protected] Everyone needs to stay safe and keep their loved ones safe as well. The church kitchen can be utilized by no more than 5 people at a time
and kitchen precautions need to be followed. All surfaces must be pre-washed before prep begins with hot soapy water. Wash hands often and glove up when handling food. Masks must be worn during prep, packaging, clean up and when in the kitchen, stock room and the refrigerators or freezers. Please wear masks when delivering. Clean up includes wiping down all surfaces.
We have hams, turkeys, pork, beef, pastrami and sliced lunch meats, cheeses, frozen bread, and rolls which can be used. The center has been supplied with a lot of spa-ghetti and pasta dishes. They have not been given pasta salads with a sandwich or something like that. Aldi’s has great, cheap, never frozen pizza that would be easy to bake, slice in 8 pieces each, cov-ered with foil and re-box for deliv-ery with a couple containers of tossed salad. We have applesauce and salad dressings in our stock room to put into individual contain-ers. 45 people is not a hard meal to plan. We have containers with lids for hot soups or stews. We have several deep foil pans with lids. It takes 3 large deep ones for 45 people.
I will post what we have served on
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the schedule for everyone’s con-sideration. So as not to burn any-one out, I am asking for your help. I would be happy to meet with you to go through every-thing and answer any questions.
The meals are now taken to the CARES Center at 50 West Penn St., Carlisle before 5:00 p.m. (which is right across the street from One West Penn)
Please consider signing up for at least 1 meal. Can you and a friend prepare or contribute a meal for 45 members of Carlisle’s home-less?
Thank you for your kind consider-ation and much needed support. Barb Woods can be reached by cell phone at 717-386-3456.
Opportunities for Our Church
Family to Gather In Different Ways It has been almost five months since we began the quarantine for the coronavirus, wearing masks, constant hand-washing etc. Now we can leave our homes but the virus has not left us. We still need to wear our masks and be vigilant in our handwashing. But we are never alone! God is always with us! Our St. Paul family is always here for us. We are only a phone call or email or text away from each other. • We have Daily Devotions for
you every single day beginning at 6:00 a.m. on our Facebook site.
• Pastor Titus has a Sunday School class via phone confer-encing every Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. and a
• Bible Study class every Thurs-day at 1:00 p.m.
• We have Live Streamed Wor-ship services at 9:30 a.m. on Facebook every Sunday morn-ing.
• We have an In-Person Worship service at 11:15 a.m. every Sun-day morning, following COVID-19 guidelines & protocols.
We are here! Join us!
