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
[email protected]. 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 [email protected]
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
PARISH LEADERSHIP
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Phone: 814.942.1372
Fax: 814.942.0756
Email: [email protected]
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