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Rehoboth Evangelical Lutheran Church
an ELCA congregation |
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Roasted Chicken Dinner Fundraiser
ROASTED CHICKEN DINNER
Saturday, July 24th, 2010 Meal includes: Price: $8.00 per dinner Mission Focus - CAST
Mission Focus for July 2010 CAST (Churches Are Serving Together) (724) 775-8191
CAST is a local (located in Bridgewater) non-profit organization seeking to bring all churches in Beaver County in unity to serve the needs of people who come to its participating churches. CAST offers a variety of services including food, help with rent and utilities, GED classes, Smart Changes classes, school items for needy children, a gardening program for low-income families, the Saturday Fix-It Brigade, and gift baskets including food and presents at Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter. CAST accepts monetary donations, non-perishable food items that are not outdated, soap, paper products, and school supplies. During the summer months, CAST has specifically items for their Back To School Project. Many of these items can be found at your local dollar store. This includes: binders The Back To School items need to be sent to CAST by the last week of July. There is a basket in the narthex marked CAST for you to put your donated items. Thank you for your support. Sunday School Staff Needed
Rehoboth is currently seeking Sunday School teachers and a Sunday School Superintendent. If over the summer you feel you would like to join our Sunday School staff, please contact the church office or Pastor Eric. This summer the Sunday School teachers will meet with Pastor Eric to select a curriculum so that you will not have to invent your own lessons from scratch. Please think and pray about if God is calling you to take a leadership role in Rehoboth's mission of Christian Education for all ages. We are also looking for classroom helpers and substitutes we can call when our regular teachers are ill or unable to attend. Please prayerfully consider this opportunity over the summer months. Bright Beginnings Preschool News
Bright Beginnings still has openings in all classes for Fall 2010 except the M-W-F morning class. Please call 724-869-9299 for more information during the summer months. Email Updates
From time to time, church-related information is emailed to members from a list that is maintained through our website. If your email address has changed recently, please take a minute to send a quick note to Lorrie Kuny at lkuny@comcast.net to update our records so that you can receive future emails. If you have never received any church-related correspondence via the Internet and would like to, again simply send her a request. Likewise, if you’ve received emails, but prefer your name be removed, make it known and we’ll promptly honor your request. Thank you. Graduation Sunday
Congratulations Graduates! We celebrated your milestone with Graduation Sunday on June 6th, 2010. High School: Sarah College: Lisa and Brianna Seminary: Dennis Congratulations to all of our graduates. Best of luck with all your future plans. Rummage Sale
The Fellowship Committee is still planning to coordinate a Rummage Sale sometime this summer – probably in August. A specific date has yet to be decided. Please continue purging, saving, and storing your donations until that time. Information will be disseminated via weekly worship bulletins, the church website and by email. Two years ago, proceeds from a similar sale netted about $1,000. Any questions, contact Lorrie Kuny. Timbering
During the past four weeks or so, a local timbering company began removing select trees from the southern portion of the church property. We anticipated this effort would take about two full weeks; however, the deluge of rain has periodically hampered their completion. The timbering efforts will serve Rehoboth in two ways. First, the additional cash is welcomed during the summer months when offerings decrease due to lack of attendance. Second, the company’s owner agreed (at no additional charge) to clear a large area and level off the dirt so that we can then seed it to use for a future children’s play area. Oftentimes, kids are found playing in the gravel parking area which most would agree is not a suitable, safe play area. Hopefully next year at this time, Rehoboth will resurrect a softball team similar to the one from a year ago! Any takers? Bonfire and Weiner Roast
First Annual Bonfire and Weiner Roast
Great turnout for our very first bonfire and weiner roast on Friday evening, June 18th, 2010 using the new picnic pavilion and fire pit. About 40 people came to kick back, relax, roast hot dogs and later s’mores well into the evening hours. The kids took advantage of hanging out nearby on the playground equipment, while Dennis and Sam entertained us while playing their guitars. A number of folks expressed their appreciation by asking if Fellowship plans to host another one -- the answer is definitely yes, probably sometime in August. Vacation Bible School 2010
Vacation Bible School 2010: On June 21st through June 25th, 2010 Rehoboth along with Concord Presbyterian hosted Vacation Bible School. Here at Rehoboth, we anticipated our building expansion project to be in full swing during the summer and because of safety issues with children being near a construction site, we decided to team up with our friendly Christian neighboring church, Concord Presbyterian. So we combined our talents with Concord and they hosted VBS at their location which is just down the road from Rehoboth. This year’s VBS theme was Egypt: Joseph’s Journey from Prison to Palace from Group Publishing. We anticipated the experience to be huge and very exciting, but were still surprised at a total of 125 participants who registered for this event! We divided all the children into 10 different Egyptian families whose leaders wore a white tunic and colored Egyptian collar with the members of their family wearing matching colored sashes. The children found various ways to wear their sashes such as a belt, a headband, an armband, or a legband. We had 3 preschool groups (Giza, Asyut, and Memphis), 4 kindergarten & first grade groups (Sais, Pithom, Zoan, and Amarna) , 1 second grade group (Per Bastet), 1 third and fourth grade group (Rosetta), and 1 fifth and sixth grade group (Medinet El Fayum). Each family had “family time” twice each night where our leaders taught the children about the bible point and bible story and interacted with the children on how it affects them in their daily lives. A tasty snack was delivered to each family during family time with the help of Michelle Judt and Dale Alsing. Our opening/closing team spent time at the beginning and ending of each evening sharing the bible point, bible verse, and multiple praise songs all surrounding the story of Joseph. We learned that God gives us HOPE, SPECIAL ABILITIES, WISDOM, FORGIVENESS, and A FAMILY. Stacey and Chele from Concord did a great job teaching the kids the songs and motions, interacting with the kids, and having each family recall their daily God sightings as well as make up their own family cheer. In story time, Joseph (portrayed by Dennis Whalen) told the children of his life in Egypt. He told them of his interpretation of dreams in prison (Genesis 40:1-23), how Pharoah put him in charge (Genesis 41:1-40), how he lead Egypt through the famine (Genesis 41:41-42.5), how he forgave his brothers (Genesis 42:6-45:15), and how he settled his family in Egypt (Genesis 45:16-47:27). His guard, Rameses (portrayed by Darrion Clouse) also interacted with the kids each night and helped to tell Joseph’s story. Joseph really got the kids’ attention when he transformed from a dirty hairy prisoner on Day 1 to a clean-cut, shaven, gold-adorned leader – second in command only to Pharoah. In lieu of a science station, a craft station, and a music/rhythm time, this year we hosted a marketplace. Each day two to four booths were setup for the children to visit each day. Various booths manned by talented volunteers included: barbershop & salon, toy shop, brickmaking (hosted by Don Ayers), embalmer’s workshop (hosted by Don Ayers), jewelry shop, linen shop, hieroglyphic artist’s shop, basket weaver’s shop, animal courtyard (hosted in part by Jim Hoffman and his beehive), and food shop (hosted by Pastor Eric). Many adult and teen helpers assisted in getting all the children through the booths each night. Pyramid Playground (Games) was hosted each night by Chip DuPont and Julian Whalen with some help from Sam Goncz. They wrapped each other up in toilet paper, lassoed stuffed animals, tried to pick up slippery watermelons, played Egyptian tug-of-war, and tried to balance sponges on their heads! Our success greatly depends on the vast number of volunteers who gave so willingly of their time and talents to not only nurture these children but to help spread God’s word. Thank you so much to each and every volunteer for helping to make our outreach ministry event such a phenomenal success again this year!
Dennis & Julie Whalen Chip & Leslie DuPont
Women of the ELCA Fundraisers 2009-2010: Women of the ELCA are selling cleaning cloths for $4.00. Profit goes towards the kitchen fund. They are lint-free cloths and especially great for windows and mirrors. They make great stocking stuffers! Are You Ready for Spring Cleaning? As we prepare for our spring cleaning, the dreaded window job stares you in the face. Well, the Women of the ELCA have the perfect item to help you save time and frustration. The amazing Window Cloths are available for purchase at the low price of $4.00 each. These awesome cloths will make your windows sparkle with just water - and NO Drying. Just one step! They can also be used on mirrors, glass, stainless steel, etc. They are washable and can be used over and over again. If you would like to purchase one (or several for yourself and gifts), please ask any women in the organization or see Donna DuPont. Work Smarter Not Harder. Cemetery News
Most cemeteries in our area are maintained with "hired help". For the most part Rehoboth Cemetery is maintained by volunteers. We pay to have our grass cut, but everything else is done by the "good guys" of the Cemetery Association. Last week the entire cemetery was "trimmed" by "three good guys". After they finished with the grass they even trimmed the blue spruces. Have you had time to check out the new pathway? It’s not a road but a guide around the newer section of the cemetery. It's mainly for guiding heavy vehicles that are involved in excavation or monument setting jobs. Does that mean you can't drive your car on it? You can, but with caution. Since part of your car will be on the grass, be very careful when it's wet. I don't want a cell phone call that you're stuck! We'll place rods in the ground that will show you side limits. We have our water barrel in place. It's near the maintenance shed. It's leaking and may be empty when you go to use it! Obviously, we have some changes to make in its design. The "sunken road" is not sunken anymore! We plan to let it stay "as is" for the summer and seed it in the fall. We are planning to open a few new sites between the pathway and the road. The cost will be $300 per site, and $1100 for a family (4) plot. Our cremation plots are $150. (All prices are doubled for non- church members). I'd be glad to show you what is available, call me at 724-869-3837. Building Expansion Update May-2010
 July 2010 Stewardship News - Building Expansion The Finance Committee received three proposals -- Mission Investment Fund (financial ministry of the ELCA), ESB Bank and First National Bank – for Rehoboth’s building expansion project. Although MIF’s proposal was not enough to complete the overall scope, ESB and FNB exceeded the amount we initially requested. We are in the process of evaluating the latter two proposals to determine which would best fit our interest. Therefore, we anticipate finalizing our decision by early July and entering into an agreement with one lender before proceeding with construction.Bulletin Announcements
August 1, 2010 Welcome to Rehoboth! We are delighted you are worshiping with us today. If you are a visitor, please sign the guest register in the narthex. When entering the sanctuary for our worship service, please use this time for prayers and meditation to prepare your hearts for worship. Th outside bell is rung at 9:25 AM when the assistant is approaching the altar to move people out of the narthex and into the sanctuary. Please join us for fellowship downstairs following the service. To preserve the sanctity of the worship service, photography is not permitted at any time. Video cameras may be used only from the balcony. Thank you for your cooperation. There are large print ELW books available to the congregation. If you need a large print ELW copy, please ask an usher. Today's Flowers: To the glory of God. Prayer List . . . While we try to be inclusive in our prayer concerns, there are times we are unaware of specific needs, If you would like to include a family member on our prayer concerns list, please submit their name in writing to the church office. If is our policy to keep names on the list for three weeks unless otherwise specified.The People of Rehoboth Evangelical Lutheran Church are holding these people In Our Prayers this week: Our family members and friends: Dale, Roberta, Leslie, Olivia, Maureen, Lillian, Megan, Kitty, Ed, Daniel, Irene, Les, Chuck, Wilma, Eileen, George, Jack, Pam, Becky, Kelly, Amy, Betty, Brian, Joshua, Barb, Delora, Jamie, Donald, Krysta, Alice, John, Les, Florence. Members who cannot be with us: Georgene, Dorothy, Virginia, Emily, Dorothy, Wilma, James. Flower Chart... The 2010 chart is posted in the narthex. Please take the time to pick out a special Sunday. Write only your name next to the appropriate date. Take an envelope and complete the dedication information. Place envelope (with payment) in the offering plate. The cost of a pair of vases is $8.00. Please remember to pay at least one week in advance. Last Week's Attendance: CAST News . . .For those of you this past April who signed up for the CAST's (Churches Are Serving Together) Back to School Project, the items that you signed up for are due soon. New school outfits, backpacks, and $10 shoe certificates (please make checks payable to "CAST") will be due on August 15th. Please place your items in the basket in the narthex labeled CAST. We need to deliver them to CAST by the 16th. The sign-up sheet will be reposted in the narthex if you can't recall what you signed up for. If you have any questions, you may contact Julie Whalen. Reminder . . . Mission Action is done meeting for the summer months. Summer events coming soon to Rehoboth: Garage Sale possibly in the month of July; Corn Hole Tournament fundraiser TBD. Of course, our pending building expansion construction may trump our proposed plans; but Fellowship is excited about hosting several outdoor activities throughout the upcoing summer months! Reminder . . . Envelopes for placing orders for Altar Flowers are available directly below the Flower Chart in the narthex. Please be sure to fill out all necessary information and place in the offering plate with payment at least one week in advance. Reminder . . . Copies of the new Word in Season devotional books, The Home Altar for Children and The Lutheran Magazine are available in the narthex. Streakfree Microfiber Window/Mirror Cloths . . . are now being sold by the Women of the ELCA for the benefit of the Kitchen Fund. Cost is $4.00 per reusable cloth. Please see any member of the women's group or stop by the Fellowship Hall after church to purchase a cloth. They are REMARKABLE! Fair Trade Coffee . . . Are you enjoying the coffee during fellowship? Have you already purchased Fair Trade Coffee and have a favorite? We are now going to offer monthly sales of the Fair Trade Coffee and Tea. You can find a purple order form in the narthex; fill it out and put it in Lori Shoup's mail slot with a check made payable to Rehoboth with the memo indicating Fair Trade. It's that simple. You will have your order filled within two weeks (earlier if in stock) to enjoy at home. Any questions, please see Lori. Simply Giving... If you would like to sign up for our automated giving program, authorization forms are now available. This program uses automatic withdrawals from your bank account directly into Rehoboth's. Please prayerfully consider this new giving opportunity. Enrollment forms are available in the Treasurer's mailbox in the narthex. For further information, contact Tom Kuny or Debbie Jasinski. Debbie's e-mail address for Simply Giving is d-jasinski@comcast.net. The Women of the ELCA... continue to support our troops abroad through the Yellow Ribbon Girls. The following items will be collected through the month of August individual packets of drink mix, hot chocolate, beef jerkey, individual packs of oatmeal, ramen noodles, shoe intersoles for boots (any size), pillowcases and chocolate candy. Also, no additional toilet/paper towel rolls are needed at this time. Volunteers are needed for Coffee Hour . . . A sign-up sheet is available in the narthex. Please take a moment... before exiting the church to pick-up bulletins, papers, etc. from the pew and take them with you. Also, return all hymnals to the rack. This will help in keeping our sanctuary looking nice. Reminder... to avoid scheduling conflicts, please contact the church secretary to get activities placed on our church calendar. Please do not write on the printed calendar. A current copy of this month's calendar will be posted in the narthex. You may phone or email the church office to check with the secretary regarding the availability of the date. Worship Assistants:
Rehoboth Evangelical Lutheran Church 2800 Conway Wallrose Road Baden, PA 15005 724.869.2806 church-office@rehobothlutheran.com Raise money for Rehoboth Evangelical Lutheran Church just by searching the web and shopping online! |
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