St. Matthew Lutheran Church The Second Sunday of Easter April 8, 2018 E-mail:[email protected] Website: www.STMATTHEWLC.com Pastor Ed Harshbarger 814-650-5584 9:15 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Worship

Large Print Bulletins are available at the Usher’s Station. To all, welcome in Jesus' name! May your presence in the Lord's house this day afford you God's peace in the coming week. We ask that all present sign our Friendship Sheet. After you add your name to the sheet, please pass it toward the center aisle. Then return it to the outside aisle so that you become familiar with our family in Christ. These sheets help our pastor and congregation with our ministry. If you are looking for a church home, we invite you to join us here at St. Matthew to worship and serve Christ together! All who believe in Christ’s presence in the Sacrament are invited to come to the Lord’s table to share the grace of God through the bread and wine. Christ calls the children to come to him! We invite all children to worship with their parents. Children’s bulletins and worship bags are available for our younger members. Ask an usher. Should you have need of the nursery for your child (under 5 years of age), it is located upstairs. Prayer throughout the week: How good and pleasant it is to live together in unity. See Psalm 133:1 This Week at St. Matthew . . . Monday - StrongWomen Class, Fellowship Hall 9:00 a.m. - Scouts, Scout Rooms, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday - Amos Study, Window Room 4:00 p.m. Wednesday - StrongWomen Class, Fellowship Hall 9:00 a.m. - Amos Study, Window Room 10:30 a.m. - VBS Skating Kick-Off, MCMP 7:00 p.m. Thursday - Homewood Chapel Service 2:00 p.m. - The Village Chapel Service 3:15 p.m. Friday - Shredding Event, St. Matthew Parking Lot 1-4 p.m. Next Sunday - Sunday School 9:15 a.m. - Holy Communion 10:30 a.m. - May Messenger Article Deadline

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AN * INDICATES TO STAND AS YOU ARE ABLE.

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS SHARING OF THE PEACE L The peace of the Lord be with you always. C And also with you. PRELUDE *GATHERING HYMN

Alleluia! Jesus Is Risen!

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WOV # 674

*GREETING L The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. C And also with you. *KYRIE

*HYMN OF PRAISE

*PRAYER OF THE DAY L The Lord be with you. C And also with you. L Let us pray…Almighty God, with joy we celebrate the day of our Lord’s resurrection. By the grace of Christ among us, enable us to show the power of the resurrection in all that we say and do, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. C Amen CHILDREN’S TIME 4

FIRST LESSON Acts 4:32-35 32 Now the whole group of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one claimed private ownership of any possessions, but everything they owned was held in common. 33With great power the apostles gave their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all. 34There was not a needy person among them, for as many as owned lands or houses sold them and brought the proceeds of what was sold. 35They laid it at the apostles’ feet, and it was distributed to each as any had need. L The word of the Lord. C Thanks be to God. PSALM 133 (To be read responsively.) 1 How good and how pleasant it is, when kindred live together in unity! 2 It is like fine oil upon the head, flowing down upon the beard, upon the beard of Aaron, flowing down upon the collar of his robe. 3 It is like the dew of Hermon flowing down upon the hills of Zion. For there the LORD has commanded the blessing: life forevermore. SECOND LESSON 1 John 1:1--2:2 1 We declare to you what was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we have looked at and touched with our hands, concerning the word of life—2this life was revealed, and we have seen it and testify to it, and declare to you the eternal life that was with the Father and was revealed to us—3we declare to you what we have seen and heard so that you also may have fellowship with us; and truly our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ. 4We are writing these things so that our joy may be complete. 5 This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light and in him there is no darkness at all. 6If we say that we have fellowship with him while we are walking in darkness, we lie and do not do what is true; 7but if we walk in the light as he himself is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin. 8If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9If we confess our sins, he who is faithful and just will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 10If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us. 2:1 My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous; 2and he is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world. L The word of the Lord. C Thanks be to God. 5

*GOSPEL ACCLAMATION

L The Holy Gospel according to St. John, the twentieth chapter. C Glory to you, O Lord. Gospel Reading: John 20:19-31 19 When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” 20After he said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord. 21Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you.” 22When he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit. 23If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained.” 24 But Thomas (who was called the Twin), one of the twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. 25So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord.” But he said to them, “Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands, and put my finger in the mark of the nails and my hand in his side, I will not believe.” 26 A week later his disciples were again in the house, and Thomas was with them. Although the doors were shut, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” 27Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here and see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it in my side. Do not doubt but believe.” 28Thomas answered him, “My Lord and my God!” 29Jesus said to him, “Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have come to believe.” 30 Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book. 31But these are written so that you may come to believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that through believing you may have life in his name. L The Gospel of the Lord. C Praise to you, O Christ. 6

SERMON Silence for reflection may follow. *HYMN OF THE DAY

Monica Knauss

Be Not Afraid

ELW # 388

*CREED L Let us confess our faith through the words of the Nicene Creed. We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven; by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate from the virgin Mary, and was made man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified. He has spoken through the prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen 7

*PRAYERS OF THE CHURCH A Rejoicing in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, we pray for the witness of the church, the wholeness of creation and all who are in need. A Holy God, you speak peace in the presence of fear. Give us courage to testify to your grace with our lives. Embolden prophets, preachers, and teachers to speak your truth. Lord, in your mercy, C hear our prayer. A Holy God, you create peace in the midst of chaos. Where storms rage and winds howl, bring calm. Protect people and animals from the dangers of weather. Restore damaged lands and homes. Lord, in your mercy, C hear our prayer. A Holy God, you are peace in a violent world. Heal neighborhoods ravaged by crime. Reconcile political factions at war. Build relationships where suspicion keeps us apart, and bring us to the day of unity. Lord, in your mercy, C hear our prayer. A Holy God, you bring peace to a hurting world. Fill the stomachs of the hungry. Bind up the shattered. Give rest to the weary and hope to the disillusioned. Restore the sick especially for those we now name in our hearts or aloud. Lord, in your mercy, C hear our prayer A Holy God, you breathe your Spirit of peace into us. Enlivened by the Spirit, equip us to bring new life to all we meet in our work and in our play. Lord, in your mercy, C hear our prayer. A For all the churches of the Allegheny Synod. We particularly pray today for the assembly of Bethany Lutheran Church in Altoona. Lord, in your mercy, C hear our prayer. A Holy God, you are our peace in this world and the next. Comfort all who mourn. Hold them in your tender care. Bring us all around the table as we share the heavenly banquet.. Lord, in your mercy, C hear our prayer. L Local Petitions. Lord, in your mercy, C hear our prayer. L We entrust all our prayers to you, gracious God. Receive them by the power of the Holy spirit and the love of your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. C Amen OFFERING OFFERTORY

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*OFFERTORY

Let the Vineyards

*OFFERTORY PRAYER A Let us pray . . . Blessed are you, C O Lord our God, maker of all things. Through your goodness you have blessed us with these gifts. With them we offer ourselves to your service and dedicate our lives to the care and redemption of all that you have made, for the sake of him who gave himself for us, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen L The Lord be with you. C And also with you. L Lift up your hearts. C We lift them to the Lord. L Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. C It is right to give our thanks and praise.

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L It is indeed right and salutary that we should at all times and in all places offer thanks and praise to you, O Lord, holy Father, almighty and everliving God. But chiefly we are bound to praise you for the glorious resurrection of our Lord; for he is the true Passover Lamb who gave himself to take away our sin, who by his death has destroyed death, and by his rising has brought us to eternal life. And so, with Mary Magdalene and Peter and all the witnesses of the resurrection, with earth and sea and all their creatures, and with angels and archangels, cherubim and seraphim, we praise your name and join their unending hymn:

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L When our congregation gathered for worship last Sunday, we heard again the story of God’s mighty acts and of the love shown to us in Jesus’ life, death, resurrection, and ascension, and we shared in the holy meal of the Lord’s Supper. Now, I bring to you this same word of life, and this same bread and cup of blessing, so that we may share in these gifts and be strengthened in communion with all the people of God. Gathered at the Lord’s Table, we celebrated with thanksgiving that “in the night in which Jesus was betrayed, he took bread, and gave thanks; broke it, and gave it to his disciples saying: ‘Take and eat: this is my body given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.” Again, after supper he took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it for all to drink saying: ‘This cup is the new covenant in my blood, shed for you and all people for the forgiveness of sin. Do this for the remembrance of me.’” This is the supper of our Lord Jesus Christ, and this meal is shared with the assurance of our Lord’s presence through the gift of the Holy Spirit. This bread and cup, shared in the gathering of our faith, are now given here for you.

*LORD’S PRAYER C Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever and ever. Amen

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*COMMUNION The Agnus Dei

Lamb of God

L Now let us feast this Easter day on Christ, the bread of heaven. Hallelujah! Organ Music During Distribution *THE POST COMMUNION BLESSING L May the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen you and keep you in his grace. C Amen

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*POST-COMMUNION CANTICLE Thank the Lord

*POST-COMMUNION PRAYER A Let us pray… Almighty God, you provide the true bread from heaven, your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Grant that we who have received the Sacrament of his body and blood may abide in him and he in us, that we may be filled with the power of his endless life, now and forever. C Amen *BLESSING L Almighty God, Father, +Son, and Holy Spirit, bless you now and forever. C Amen

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*SENDING HYMN

Thine Is the Glory

ELW # 376

*QUIET DEVOTION WITH THE CARILLON *DISMISSAL L Go in peace. Serve the Lord C Thanks be to God. Postlude Reprinted from Evangelical Lutheran Worship copyright © 2006 Used by permission of Augsburg Fortress license #SB105031

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Transformational Ministry Each month and on a daily basis, we ask you to join us in prayer. Our April special prayer request is for: We pray we may all feel the transformation and renewal that Easter and Spring brings to each of us. We continue to pray for the pastor who will be inspired to find we are just the congregation that he or she is seeking. Please join us in daily prayer as we lift these concerns to the Lord.

St. Matthew’s Website www.stmatthewLC.com Have you checked out the website lately?  You can find a monthly calendar of events  Weekly copies of the Sunday Bulletin  Weekly copies of Pastor Ed’s sermons  Monthly copies of “The Messenger”  Links to ELCA important sites  Online giving options  And so much more We also are on Facebook: www.facebook.com/stmatthewlc

The 2018 Altar Flower chart is posted on the Narthex bulletin board. Altar Flowers are a perfect way to remember loved ones. Please sign up now for the Sunday you wish to place flowers on the Altar. Price $30.00. (5/27, 9/23, 10/7, 10/21, 12/2)

Assortment of Furniture Items Upstairs in the last Sunday School Classroom is an assortment of items that is for the taking or Free Will Offering to the church for the Youth. Please see Shelley Clinich before you remove the item.

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Prayers are needed for our sick & homebound: Shirley Acker, Verna Blough, Marcia Brandenberg, Clyde Claycomb, Helen Garner, Doris Henderson, Gene Henry, Jere Hess, Gerald Hoover, Betty Kaurudar, Betty Jane Moore, Nancy Myers, Marlene Nofsker, Miriam Royer, Geri Showalter, Dan Sinal, Don Smith, Rosamond Smith, Joy Williams and for our Missionaries: Rev. Lesley Hand, On Eagle’s Wings, Elizabeth Hendrickson and Rev. Michael G. Fonner. Prayer Concerns: Pastor Denise Arpino, Dawn Alexy, David Barnes, Pat Bouthner, Justin Bussard, Michelle Dellapenta, Dan Hershberger, Brandi Hogan, Marilyn Horton, Darren Kreutzer, Connie McClure, Betty McDowell, Elli Moliver, Chuck Nelson, Beverly Oakes, Deb Peters, Cathy Powers, Wendy Reasy, Gene Rightnour, Dorothy Stahl, Mickey Stone, Cindy Thomas, Nova Jean Werstling, Pete Williams, Jody Zelanko. Those serving overseas: Kyle Guyer – Germany. Martinsburg Food Pantry Volunteers from Clover Creek Church of the Brethren will be assisting with the regular volunteers to distribute items on Thursday, April 19. The pantry will be open in the morning from 9:00 until 11:00 a.m., and in the evening, by appointment from 5:00–6:00 p.m. Following is the “Wish List” for April: fruit, macaroni & cheese, pasta sides, cereal, soup, juice, rice, instant potatoes, paper products, and personal items. Many thanks for all the donations!

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Ways to Support St. Matthew Giving Online: St. Matthew is excited to announce that you can now manage your giving online! Giving online is easy and allows you to set up automatic recurring contributions and view your complete online giving history from anywhere you have access to the Internet. Simply follow these easy steps: 1)Visit the church website at “www.stmatthewlc.com” 2)Click on the “Give” button, (on the top white banner) 3)Follow the onscreen instructions to create an online profile and to schedule your recurring contributions. BarCode Offerings: 1)Visit “Play Store on your mobile device” 2)Find QR Code (this app is free) 3)Click on the “Install” the app 4)Open the app on your device 5)Scan the BarCode: (follow the prompts) a) in the bulletin b) in the Messenger c) on the church website: www.stmatthewlc.com

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“AMOS” A Real Man Of God This Prophet Will Be Our Subject of Study April 10-11 to May 15-16 Tuesdays at 4:00 Pm & Wednesdays at 10:30 Am The Biblical definition of “Prophet” is: “Someone who speaks for God.” The Old Testament Prophets knew what their role was and they took it seriously. Any time they said, “Thus says the Lord,” they meant it. Of course if you are going to speak for God you better be sure that it is God you are listening to. When Luther made it safely home after walking through a violent thunderstorm, he told his Father that in that storm he had heard a call from God to enter the Priesthood. His Father replied, ”Well, let’s hope it was not the voice of the devil.” With few exceptions, Isaiah being one, Prophets came from the ranks of those who made their living as herdsmen or farmers. Let me say from experience that I (Pastor Ed) have had a lot of inspiring moments mowing a hayfield or sitting in a tree stand in hunting season. I have a friend who believes that only a hunter could have written the popular hymn, “How Great Thou Art.” It is his conviction that only somebody, sitting in the woods in the pre-dawn silence and darkness and watching the sun come up and turn the world from darkness to light, could have been inspired to write that hymn. The truth is that we are best able to hear God and absorb his message when we are sitting in a world of silence. That applies not only to the Prophets to whom God delivered his message but also to those of us who are ultimately the receivers of that message. But we are people who appear to be afraid of silence. I see people who seem to find comfort only in noise. Not too long ago young men could be seen carrying big “boom boxes” on their shoulders and tuned to a volume that drowned out conversations yards away. Now I see many young people with some kind of listening devices plugged into their ears while they are hiking or biking on isolated trails where, given half a chance, they might be able to hear the voice of God. Prophets like Amos are able to shut out the world and listen to God. The age of PROPHECY will make a return engagement to our world when more of us find a time and place where God can make as big an impact on our lives as our favorite political commentators and musicians. Many of the “sermons” of Amos apply to America today. See if you agree. Join us for this study.

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Serving God and Us Today Our Ministers - the People of St. Matthew Our Pastor – Rev. Ed Harshbarger Our Organist Today – Mary Nelson Our Missionary Families – On Eagle’s Wings, Elizabeth Hendrickson and Rev. Michael G. Fonner, Kenya Our Administrative Assistant – Lori Tremmel Our Sexton – Bill Brown Presiding and Preaching – Monica Knauss Our Acolytes– Camden Kuster, Jacob Orczeck Our Lay Servers – Jim & Janet Stewart Our Assisting Minister – Janet Stewart Our Ushers – Jack Howsare, Stanley Smith, A J Hoenstine, TBD Our Lector – Nell Snyder Our Greeters – Dennis & Margie Smith Our Audio/Video Tech – Matthew Parks Our Offering Counters – John Lear, Anna Klepser April’s Altar Guild – Janet Stewart, Jeannie Smith, Jane Fagans Second Quarter Ventures in Faith to “Youth & Camping” Serving God and Us Next Sunday, April 15, 2018 Our Acolyte – Max Baker Our Lay Servers – Youth Our Assisting Minister – Youth Our Ushers – Youth Our Lectors – Youth Our Greeters – Youth Our Audio/Video Tech – Alex Snyder Our Offering Counters – John Lear, Anna Klepser April’s Altar Guild – Janet Stewart, Jeannie Smith, Jane Fagans Second Quarter Ventures in Faith to “Youth & Camping”

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Sequanota Women’s Retreat Holy Rites, Holy Sacraments, and Holy Women April 20-22, 2018 (more information and registration forms in yellow folder at Usher’s Station)

A time for women – young & old, to pray, study, be present, and renew. Join us for a retreat with conversations based on Rachel Held Evans’ book: Searching for Sunday: Loving, Leaving, and Finding the Church facilitated by Rev. Susan Winger and Rev. Julia Sprenkle. "The difference between a labyrinth and a maze is that a labyrinth has no dead ends. … It has become cliché to talk about faith as a journey, and yet the metaphor holds. Scripture doesn’t speak of people who found God. Scripture speaks of people who walked with God. This is a keep-moving, one-foot-in-front of-the-other, who-knows-what’s-next deal, and you never exactly arrive. I don’t know if the path’s all drawn out ahead of time, or if it corkscrews with each step like Alice’s Wonderland, or if, as some like to say, we make the road by walking, but I believe the journey is more labyrinth than maze. No step taken in faith is wasted, not by a God who makes all things new.” Rachel Held Evans

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Third Century Fund (Endowment Fund) The Third Century Fund had a good earnings year in 2017 and has available $4,376 for distribution in 2018. General classifications of groups that qualify for funding are: 1. Missions: Local, regional and world projects. 2. Education: College and seminary scholarships. 3. Youth: Support for youth of all ages. 4. Worship and Music: Support for the worship life of St. Matthew. 5. Capital Projects: Major renovations and building of new facilities. 6. Other categories: Christian Outreach Programs You or your group may request funding by contacting, in writing, David Lehman, chairperson or committee members Allen Kuster, James Barley, Beth Garner or Pastor Ed. Deadline to submit a request is May 20, 2018. Funds will be distributed in June 2018. 20

St. Matthew Shredding Event 115 E. Penn St. Martinsburg Pa 16662 Friday April 13th 1-4 pm This is a free shredding event for the residents of the Martinsburg Community! We ask all residents to be mindful about the volume of paper they bring. Please try and limit your paper to less than 100 lbs of shredding per household. Food bank donations will be accepted at the time of the event and we encourage all residents to bring a donation. Martinsburg Borough Clean Day Saturday, April 14th Do Shred Don’t Shred Paper clips Cardboard Staples Hanging file folders Rubber bands Binder clips large Folders 3 ring binders Spiral bound notebooks Loose leaf rings Books Post binders Classification folders Fastener Folders Special Arrangements Binder clips small COs Binder clips medium Floppy Discs Cassette tapes VHS tapes Microfilm X-rays *Items we have seen, but absolutely CANNOT shred: electronics, shovels, tools, hammers, trash, picture frames, paperweights, lead bricks, dishes, rocks, candles, nail polish & flags. **Any questions if an item is acceptable to be shredded please feel free to contact our office at (814) 943-8975 ext. 2311 or email: [email protected]**

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CAMP SEQUANOTA SUNDAY APRIL 15TH The third Sunday of the month has come to be observed at St. Matthew as Children and Youth Sunday. The third Sunday of April this year will be that and more. Pastor Nathan Pile, the Director of Camp Sequanota, will be with us for the whole morning and will be working with our Children and Young people during the Sunday School hour to involve them in a special way in the worship service at 10:30. Pastor Pile has a special way of working with young people that draws them into participation in worship and study. We encourage all our young people to be present that Sunday. You may also want to bring a friend April 15th because the Finance Committee is making you an offer they hope you can’t refuse. In past years we have paid your way to camp if your family paid the registration fee of $50. Now the Finance Committee is recommending to Church Council that we offer the same deal to a friend who would like to go to camp with you. The friend does not have to be a member of St. Matthew. If your friend’s family can pay the $50.00 registration fee, like your parents do, the committee is asking Council to pay the remainder of your friend’s fee up to $560.00 just as they do for you. Should the family of any camper aged child of St. Matthew, or a friend’s family, be unable to pay the registration fee they should call the Pastor or speak to a member of Church Council. Church Camp can be a life altering experience. Now our young people can invite a friend to share that experience with them. MARK YOUR CALENDAR NOW AND BE HERE AT 9:15 ON APRIL 15TH SO PASTOR PILE CAN PREPARE YOU FOR THE WORSHIP SERVICE AT 10:30. This will be a good Sunday to bring a friend as was noted in the previous paragraph. If you are too old to go to camp be sure to be here for the worship service. Our young people will enrich your life with their enthusiasm. We guarantee it. CAMP BROCHURES ARE LOCATED IN THE NARTHEX OR GO ONLINE: https://sequanota.com/

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The 2018 VBS June10-June 14, 2018 Sponsored By

Memorial Church of The Brethren The Church Of God & St. Matthew Lutheran Location: St. Matthew, 115 E Penn St., Martinsburg The Theme Will Be “Mark 4:1-9 & Ecology” Volunteers are needed in all areas of this unique Vacation Bible School. Contact the church office 793-2413 or use the sign-up sheet posted on the Narthex Bulletin Board. You can volunteer for all 5 days or whatever your schedule will allow. Taking care of the land around us and the heart within us are the two themes that will run through every activity the children and young people participate in during the five (5) day VBS which this year will be held at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, June10-14, 2018. Registration forms are available. Register early. VBS Registration Form Please Return to Church Office by June 1, 2018 Name: City: Age:

Street address: State:

ZIP:

Home telephone: (

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Date of birth:

Last school grade completed: Home e-mail address: (Youth in grades 6-12 will be enrolled in our special service program unless other arrangements are made) Emergency name & phone number: Mother:

Father:

Other:

Home church:

Allergies or other medical conditions: Name of a special friend your child might like to be with: Additional Children in the Same Family Name: Age:_____Date of Birth:_______ Last school grade completed:_______ Allergies or other medical conditions: 23

2018 RENEW General Supply List Newspaper (precut into Baby food jars Small milk cartons 10” X 5”) Duct tape Masking tape Clear tape Tacky glue Paste Tempera paints Old greeting cards Material scraps Egg cartons Shoe boxes Sticky notes Empty clean margarine containers to collect seeds Agriculture/gardening Seed catalogues Books about seeds plants magazines pictures of (multiple) and growing things farmers from other countries

Playdough (bought/homemade) Small buckets or ice cream pails Clothesline Clean recycled grocery bags (no holes) Large plastic buckets with tight lids rubber bands Fleece fabric different colors and patterns Five gallon buckets Gently used pillow cases Shallow pans

Egg cartons Paint brushes (regular or sponge) clothespins paper bags

Five buckets Drop cloths or tarps

Fishing line

Carpet tubes

Empty clean gallon milk jugs Clean yogurt or small margarine containers Wax paper Used gift bags or shopping bags Ball of twine

Bailing wire

Non-toxic markers

Yarn Paper bags

Recycled buttons and beads Old crayons Collage materialsmagazines, tissue paper Safe recycled materials (empty plastic bottles, empty aluminum cans with tabs removed) Cotton balls

Low odor permanent markers Tomato seeds Pepper seeds Basil and oregano seeds Empty fruit baskets Large seeds (navy beans, Newspapers pumpkin seeds, etc.) Above are items needed for Vacation Bible School this year. There is a box in the Narthex for these items. We will be collecting these items now until May 31, 2018. 24