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TLC News
Sunday School 9:00 a.m. February 2018 Worship 10:30 a.m.
Our Mission: “To become more like Jesus, reaching out to our community with God’s love.”
THE ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL
REPORT for 2017
Trinity’s Annual Congregational Report reviews
our ministry and finance for the previous year. The
Annual Congregation Report for 2017 will be
available to all members of the congregation at
church starting Sunday, February 11th. If you
would like the Annual Congregational Report
mailed to you, please send an email to
tlcmcclure@gmail.com or call 570-658-2262 and
leave a message.
LENTEN SOUP SUPPER AND STUDY
Trinity’s annual Lenten Soup Supper and Study will
be held on Wednesdays at 6 p.m.. starting February
21st and continuing through Wednesday, March
21st. All are invited to enjoy breaking bread &
sipping soup together. This year’s class will feature
a DVD series, “Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus,” a
story about Islam & Christianity as told by a
Muslim convert to Christianity. Come learn the
ways in which Islam & Christianity are alike and
differ!
Volunteers are needed to provide a kettle of soup,
loaves of bread, and/or to “set-
up” and “clean-up” for our
Lenten soup suppers on
Wednesdays during Lent.
Please sign up at the
Information Table. Thank you!
LENTEN DEVOTIONALS
On the Information table are free Lenten
devotionals for individuals and families. Please feel
free to take one and use them to add to your
worship and understanding of this Lenten season.
ASH WEDNEDAY
Ash Wednesday worship service will be held on
Wednesday, February 14th at 7:00 p.m. This is the
Church’s solemn beginning to Lent where we
receive the cross of ashes, think about our
repentance, and celebrate Holy Communion for the
forgiveness of our sins. Those who would like
receive the imposition of ashes in the morning may
attend Matins in the Parsonage Study at 9:00 a.m.
WE CELEBRATE BAPTISM!
At our worship service on Sunday,
January 7, the congregation of
Trinity not only celebrated the
Baptism of Our Lord but also the
Faith Milestone “baptismal anniversaries” of
Abigail Stimely and Amber Pheasant. Abigail and
Amber were both baptized in 2017. As part of the
family of God, we rejoice with these young children
and their families!
THE GIFT OF CHRIST’S BLOOD
Wine for Holy Communion is now purchased from
Shade Mountain Winery at the cost of $15.00 a
month. A Communion Wine fund has been set up
for the sole purpose of purchasing wine for worship;
anyone who would like to donate money to this
fund may do so by placing your contribution in your
offering envelope and marking it "Wine" on the line
provided or by giving a contribution to our
treasurer, Jim Jones. (Trinity uses “Rascal Red”
wine from local vineyard, Shade Mountain Wines.)
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“From the Pastor’s Desk”
Mark your calendars: this year Ash Wednesday falls
on Valentine’s Day, or it may be more appropriate
to say that Valentine’s Day falls on Ash
Wednesday. Either way you look at it, both Ash
Wednesday & Valentine’s Day occur on February
14.
It may seem a bit odd to celebrate Valentine’s Day
& Ash Wednesday on the same day, given that they
seem so different. After all, during Valentine’s
Day, we celebrate our romantic love for another
person; it’s all glitter, cards, flowers, candy, &
maybe even a special meal Ash Wednesday is the
beginning of the season of Lent, a bare time with no
flowers on the altar, no candy (especially if you are
giving it up for Lent), no glitter, just ashes. It’s
hard to imagine celebrating them on the same day!
Actually, we can celebrate them both on the same
day if we realize that both Ash Wednesday and
Valentine’s Day are about love. Setting aside the
secular “spending fest” that Valentine’s Day has
become, most of us know that Valentine’s Day is
really Saint Valentine’s Day, in tribute to the saint
who loved Christ so much that he was a martyr for
the Church.
Ash Wednesday is about love as well, the more
profound love which God has for us. A love that is
not celebrated with cards, flowers, candy & a fancy
meal but is celebrated through prayers, repentance,
ashes, & Holy Communion.
Yet, even though both days are about love, it is hard
to compare romantic love with the God’s love for
us. Romantic love, Valentine’s Day love, is
changeable; it can diminish over time. For instance,
we may no longer prepare as we once did for
Valentine’s Day, or maybe not with the same
enthusiasm, or maybe not at all. Our romantic love
may even focus on another person than it did once-
upon-a- time.
But God’s love... well, God’s love for us has not
changed, & it never diminishes. The Scriptures tell
us that God loved us before we were born, & loves
us still. It is a love so big, so unimaginable, that we
don’t take just one day to celebrate it, as we do with
romantic love on Valentine’s Day, but we set aside
the 40 days of Lent to reflect on God’s love.
We meditate on God’s love from Ash Wednesday
until Good Friday, the day when His love for you
was nailed to the cross as God sacrificed His only
Son, His Beloved, for the forgiveness of your sins.
His love for you then arose from the tomb on Easter
with the promise that you too will arise when Christ
comes again. It is not a love that asks you to buy
cards or flowers or gifts but instead asks you to
repent of your sins and seek forgiveness and receive
His love in the gift of everlasting life.
On Valentine’s Day this year, you may buy your
beloved a card, flowers, candy, or a special meal.
Then, remember that February 14th is also Ash
Wednesday &, as God’s beloved, you have been
invited to share His everlasting love with
repentance, prayer, ashes & a special meal of His
Son’s body & blood - God’s never-ending love for
you!
In Christ's Name,
Pastor Lisa
Pastor Lisa’s Office Hours:
At the Parsonage study:
-- Tuesday & Wednesday evenings,
6:30-8:30;
-- Wednesday & Thursday mornings,
9 – 11 am;
Or, by scheduling an appointment at your
convenience, contact her at: 570-658-2040; or by
email: prlschuster@yahoo.com. Pastor Lisa has a
new cell number: 570-600-2852, however, it is best
to call her at the parsonage.
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FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS
Pastor Lisa Schuster 2/2
Diane Roush 2/4
Ace Weaver 2/5
Janet Walter 2/6
Cathy York 2/6
Rufina Mitch 2/6
Louella Ritter 2/7
Angela Ulrich 2/12
Lori Worrell 2/13
Robin Randolph 2/14
Andrea Amu 2/16
Keith Seler 2/17
Tim Benner 2/23
Travis Weader 2/25
Lisa Shirk 2/27
Zachary Brittain 2/27
FEBRUARY ANNIVERSARIES
Missy & Tim Moyer 2/7
BAPTISMAL ANNIVERSARIES
Glenn Folk 2/1
Edna Laub 2/3
Corey Flood 2/8
Geraldine Flood 2/10
Ace Weaver 2/12
Audrey Ritter 2/21
Heidy Oldt 2/27
Tanya Schreffler 2/27
☺ STAYING SAFE, STATISTICALLY
SPEAKING! ☺
Where is the safest place to be in the world today?
1. Avoid riding in automobiles because they are
responsible for 20% of all fatal accidents.
2. Do not stay at home because 17% of all
accidents occur at home.
3. Avoid traveling by air, rail, or water because 16%
of all accidents involve these forms of
transportation.
4. Avoid walking on the street or sidewalks because
14% of all accidents occur to pedestrians.
5. Of the remaining 33%, 32% of all deaths occur in
hospitals. So, above all else, avoid hospitals.
You will, however, be pleased to learn that only
.001% of all deaths occur in worship services in
church, and these are usually related to previous
physical disorders. Therefore, logic tells us that the
safest place for you to be at any given time is at
church! Bible study is safe too. The percentage of
deaths during Bible study is even less!
So... attend church and read your Bible - it can save
your life! And your life hereafter. God, bless you
and keep you safe!
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FEBRUARY WORSHIP LEADERS
February 4
Assisting Minister: Dave Weader
Greeters: Schreffler Family
Ushers: Talitha Dobson
Robert Etzler
Lector: Dave Weader
Nursery: Denise Boonie
Treasury Asst: Edwin & Diane Weader
February 11 Transfiguration of Our Lord
Assisting Minister: Dave Weader
Greeters: Ange Ulrich & Family
Ushers: Mary Ann Greager
Jan Gilbert
Lector: Ange Ulrich
Nursery: Jan Gilbert
Treasury Asst: Edwin & Diane Weader
February 14 Ash Wednesday
Assisting Minister: Dave Weader
Greeters: Keith & Bonnie Seler
Ushers: Cindy Graybill
Annette Knarr
Lector: Bonnie Seler
Nursery:
Treasury Asst: Edwin & Diane Weader
February 18
Assisting Minister: Dave Weader
Greeters: Toby & Melanie & Ava Stoner
Ushers: Karen Segall
Keith Seler
Lector: Dave Weader
Nursery: Ange Ulrich
Treasury Asst: Edwin & Diane Weader
February 25
Assisting Minister: Dave Weader
Greeters: Steve & Erma Knarr
Ushers: Ange Ulrich
Cathy York
Lector: Erma Knarr
Nursery: Jenni Boonie
Treasury Asst: Edwin & Diane Weader
*Please note that when you are scheduled to be a
greeter, you are also an usher for that Sunday. If for
any reason, you are unable to serve at your appointed
time, please secure a replacement and notify the church
secretary prior to the printing of the Sunday bulletin.
FEBRUARY WORSHIP SUPPORT
CHAIRPERSONS
Greeters/Ushers/TA: Jan Gilbert
Lectors: Ange Ulrich
Acolyte: Tayla Schreffler
Flowers: Vickie Seler
Altar Guild:
Bread: Jennie Boonie
Set-up: Tom Pheasant
Take Down: Jim & Bonnie Jones
LET US PRAY!
Please remember to pray for these people…
Finley Snook, Darryl Shirk, Jen Shaffer, Sue Bair,
Dermot Cribbin, Roger Thorsen, Patsy Crawford,
Jerri Johannes, Kyle Nally, Caitlin Boonie, Albert
Benn, Bill Peters, Nancy Folk, Sam Hall, Jeff Seler,
Doris Erb, Starr Corson, and the family of Karmyn
Wagner.
Our College Students: Jarrett Hassinger, Cassie
Oldt, Danielle E. Ulrich and Garrett Ulrich
(PSU/Harrisburg)
Military Personnel in Our Prayers: Joe Haskins
(USA), Craig Hassinger (USAF), Dylan Holmes
(US Army), Brooke Seler (USAF), and Kelly
Weader (USN), Issac Stuck (US Army), Daniel
Hoffman Ferguson (US Army), Nicholas Heimbach
(USMS), Pierce Heimbach (USMC).
OUR SHARED MINISTRY
-- BY THE NUMBERS --
Our Worship Attendance:
Nov. 26: 58 Dec. 31: 44
Dec: 3: 58 Jan 7: 51
Dec: 10: 62 Jan. 14: 46
Dec: 17: 63 Jan. 21: 47
Dec. 24: 93
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2018 INCOME THRU JANUARY 21ST
Our Offerings (by envelopes, loose, Sunday School)
Envelopes: $ 5,571.00
Loose Plate: $ 239.00
Sunday School: $ 98.00
Total Income: $6,110.25
Total Expenses: $4,857.87
Line of credit: $5,094.78
CALLING ALL CHRISTIAN MEN
The Western Snyder Co. Christian Men’s group will
be meeting on Thursday, February 8 at 6:30 p.m. at
Beaver Lutheran Church in Beaver Springs. All
Christian men who are interested in supporting each
other and their communities are invited to attend.
See Ryan Pheasant for details, 570-541-3838.
THE MIDDLE CREEK COUNCIL of
CHURCHES LENTEN BREAKFAST
The Middle Creek Valley Council of Churches will
hold their annual Lenten Breakfast at First United
Methodist Church in McClure at 8:00 a.m. on
Saturday, March 3. The speaker will be Jenna
Tyson, director of Child Evanglism Fellowship of
Snyder and Union Counties. Come, enjoy breakfast
& fellowship with your brothers and sisters in
Christ!
NEWSLETTER DEADLINE
The deadline for the March newsletter will be
February 20th. If you have any information to
contribute, please place on the desk in the office or
email it to the church at tlcmcclure@gmail.com.
Thanks for your help!
FOOD BANK OFFERING
February’s Food Bank offering
is: soup, crackers, peanut butter
and jelly and all other non-
perishable food items. Those in
need of food should call Beaver
Lutheran, 570-658-2001, to
arrange to a pick up; there is a
one-bag limit at the Beaver Lutheran Food Bank
(one-bag limit). This is the time of year when food
banks are hit hardest; remember the Lutheran Food
Bank when you do your grocery shopping!
FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE NEWS
Fundraising’s “Olde Fashion Christmas” collected
$708.00, which included matching funds from the
church. All proceeds were donated to the “Meals for
Mustangs” program, which provides meals for
students in need at the Midd-West School District.
Thank you to all who gave graciously of their time,
talent, and money!
IT’S SPARE CHANGE SUNDAY
The first Sunday of
every month has
changed from Nickel
Sunday to Spare
Change Sunday. In
December 2016 an anonymous donor generously
paid off the Clinic mortgage. Nickel Sunday took a
break for a few months and, when the collection
was started up again, the money was placed in the
Fundraising account for church property
maintenance & improvement. This year, Nickel
Sunday has become Spare Change Sunday & the
proceeds will go to funding new carpeting in the
sanctuary. January’s Spare Change collection
totaled $62.80. Your spare change will continue to
benefit Trinity for which we thank God.
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DECEMBER COUNCIL
MEETING HIGHLIGHTS
The December Council meeting was held on
Monday 18, at 6:30 PM in the Social room at
Trinity. The following are highlights from that
meeting:
-- Pastor Lisa welcomed all the new Council
members: Cathy York, Mary Ann Greager, Robert
Etzler, & Talitha Dobson.
--Council thanked all the outgoing members for
their hard work & dedication to Trinity: Jenni
Boonie, Bonnie Jones, Sandie Snook, Janet Walter,
Marty Wert, & Ange Ulrich.
-- Treasurer’s Report: The checkbook balance is
$4,870.01, $326.87 of which is set aside for the
Communion wine account. The outgoing council
members will help with Trinity’s yearly Audit on
January 25 at 6:00 p.m. Trinity received a check of
$147 from Community Aid for donations in the last
quarter of 2017.
-- Clinic committee: The committee received a
TLC Ministry Fund Grant of $7,500 for Clinic
improvements to include vinyl siding, capping, &
new windows.
-- Fundraising committee: The checkbook balance
for the Fundraising committee is $16,181, which
goes toward property maintenance.
-- Hospitality committee: The Olde Fashion
Christmas was a big success. The leftover cookies,
barbeque, & soup were taken to shut-ins.
-- Learning committee: Jenni Boonie & Betty
Rager are preparing Christmas bags for the children
to be given out after the Children’s Christmas
program on Sunday, December 24.
-- Property committee: The Parsonage porch needs
new posts & railing. Pastor Lisa received a bid of
$5,200 from Ken Wright. The pastors are willing to
pay half of the cost. Property chair Dave Weader
will get estimates on updating the electric wiring in
the Social room to prevent the roasters from
tripping breakers.
--Love Offering: December’s Love Offering will
be taken for Jennifer Renninger. She is going to be
a living kidney donor.
A hard copy of the Council minutes for this meeting
is available in the Trinity notebook on the
Information Table. The next Council meeting will
be held on Monday, January 15 at 6:30 PM in the
Social room. All are welcome to attend.
JANUARY COUNCIL
MEETING HIGHLIGHTS
The January Council meeting was held on Monday,
January 15 at 6:30 PM in the Social room at Trinity.
The following are highlights from that meeting:
-- Election of officers for 2018 Council:
President: Karen Segall
Vice President: MaryAnne Greager
Secretary: Cindy Graybill
Council members also volunteered as liaisons for
Trinity’s various committees. (See Annual
Congregational Report.)
-- Treasurer’s Report: The checkbook balance as of
council meeting was $6,270.28. The TLC fund is
$2,413.80; TLCC fund, $5,029.63; Matching fund,
$523.50; Communion wine account, $326.87, and
the line of credit is $5,094.78. Last year’s Income
was $106.510.61, expenses were $108,439.22, for a
year-end loss of $1,928.61.
-- Clinic Committee: Trinity members Robin
Randolph & Annette Rager are interested in renting
part of the clinic to for their fledgling catering
business, R Creations. The Clinic committee will
have a meeting to discuss the renovations and rent.
-- Property Committee: During the cold spell, Erb’s
needed to be called in to address some heating
problems. Also, the hot water heater in the
downstairs’ restroom needs a new circulator. Karl
Bubb didn’t get to check the wiring in the Social
room yet.
--Andrew Oldt’s Eagle Scout & Confirmation
Projects: Andrew is proposing to provide new
framework for the McClure church signs at the east
& west ends of Rte. 522 approaching town. He is in
the process of having his Eagle Scout project
approved. Andrew will also be working on
removing the platform from the Parish Hall as a
Confirmation project. Council thanks Andrew for
his ministry to the community & the church.
A hard copy of the Council minutes for this meeting
is available in the Trinity notebook on the
Information Table. The next Council meeting will
be held on Monday, February 12, 6:30 PM in the
Social room. All are welcome to attend.
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WE GIVE THANKS…
We give thanks to God and to those who have
carried out ministry to the church here in McClure
and in the world within the past few months,
especially for those who:
-- helped with the Bean Soup Parking Lot fundraiser
for the Youth;
-- support others who are grieving;
-- were members of Trinity’s Women of the ELCA
and their ministry;
-- made the church look beautiful for Advent and
Christmas, especially Edwin Weader, Ned Boonie
Jr., Janet Walter, and Pam Weaver and all the
helping hands from Conewago-Snyder;
-- sing in the Choir all year and Annette Rager,
Trinity's Choir director;
-- were involved in "Sleepover in a Stable," the
Christmas Children's Program, including Heidy
Oldt, Jenni Boonie, & the Sunday School teachers
& parents;
-- served on Council including outgoing members
Jenni Boonie, Bonnie Jones, Sandie Snook, Ange
Ulrich, Janet Walter, Marty Wert;
-- volunteered to run for Council & to those newly
elected to Council, Talitha Dobson, Bobby Etzler,
MaryAnne Greager, Cathy York;
-- are raising their children and grandchildren (and
great-grandchildren) in the church;
-- are members of the TLC Ministry Fund
committee, especially outgoing member Diane
Weader & incoming member Bonnie Seler;
-- visit our members who are no longer able come to
church;
-- have become involved in the western Snyder
Christian Men’s group;
-- pray for all people including their "enemies".
Thanks, be to God for all the blessings which He
gives to Trinity Lutheran and its members and how
He enables us to continue to share those gifts with
others.
CONTACTING THE PASTOR
Just a quick review on the best way to contact
Pastor Lisa:
Calling the parsonage, 570-658-2040 until 10 p.m.,
is the quickest way to get in touch with the Pastor,
unless she is out on a visit or attending a meeting.
If you can’t reach her at the parsonage, please leave
a message on the parsonage answering machine or
with Pastor Matthew. You can also call the church,
570-658-2262, and leave a message but it's not
necessary if you’ve left a message at the parsonage.
Pr. Lisa has a new cell phone number. 570-600-
2852, however, she is not one who is “married” to
her cell phone so the best way to get in contact
with her is by leaving a message at the
parsonage.
In case of an emergency, call - or have a family
member call - at any time, including Fridays. *
Upon admission, hospitals may ask for church and
pastor’s names, however, HIPA laws prevent
hospitals from calling pastors and informing them
when a member is in the hospital. In addition, some
McClure residents receive information about
emergencies through emergency scanners and pass
that information to the Pastor. In those situations,
Pr. Lisa immediately prays for the person and their
family but she does not go to the hospital or start
the Prayer Chain until receiving a call from a family
member or close friend requesting her to do so. In
addition to respecting current privacy laws, the
Pastor considers a call from a family member or
close friend as the signal that her presence is
needed.
(* Friday is the Pastors’ day off; please limit calls
on Fridays to emergencies.)
BUMPER STICKER OF THE MONTH
Why pray when you can worry?!
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ADVENT & CHRISTMAS 2017
AT TRINITY
Amanda & Bucky Wright decorate the tree in the
sanctuary for the Olde-Fashion Christmas.
Did Matthew Brytczuk get a little carried away
while wrapping presents for Trinity’s Youth Group?
Heidy Oldt turns daughter Lorna into a goat for the
Children’s Christmas program, “Sleepover at a
Stable,” which was held at Trinity on Sunday,
December 24th during worship.
Teagan Schreffler & Lorna Oldt are all smiles &
doing a great job wrapping gifts.
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The Choir serenades Trinity members with the
cantata, “Let the Whole World Sing,” on Sunday,
December 17.
In the sanctuary, Shade Mountain Strings plays for
the Olde-Fashion Christmas.
It’s Santa C.J. showing us his Christmas spirit!
MARRIAGE RETREAT WEEKEND
Time is running out to sign up for your spring
Lutheran Marriage Encounter Weekend. Please
consider taking a weekend to learn how to make
your marriage a more intimate, loving, Christian
union. Following are the scheduled Northeast US
spring Weekends:
* March 16-18, 2018 at Heritage Hotel Lancaster in
Lancaster, PA. A newly-renovated hotel, home of
the unique treehouse-inspired restaurant, "Loxley's."
* April 6-8, 2018 at Toftrees Golf Resort in State
College PA. A peaceful resort surrounded by a golf
course and nestled in the woods in the center of PA.
Registrations are also being accepted for the fall
Weekends: September 14-16, 2018 at Spruce Lake
Retreat in Canadensis, PA; October 19-21, 2018 at
Olmsted Retreat Center in Ludlow, PA;
and November 9-11 at Hampton Inn Berkshires in
Lenox, Massachusetts.
Two nights lodging, 5 meals for each of you, and all
supplies are included with your $100 per couple
registration fee, plus toward the end of the weekend
you will be given an opportunity to make a
confidential contribution of whatever amount you
wish to help cover expenses and ensure the
continuation of the program.
To be sure to get the Weekend of your choice, sign
up TODAY. Simply go
to: www.GodLovesMarriage.org , choose the
Weekend desired, and pay the $100 registration fee
with your credit card, or mark the option to mail a
check. For questions, please contact Northeast US
Contacts for Lutheran Marriage Encounter, Fred &
Julie Schamber, at 724-325-
3166 or fjschamber@comcast.net.
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