July 2023 News
Worship Schedule this Month
July 2nd – 5th Sunday after Pentecos, “A Test of Love” Rev. Bonni Lucas – Genesis 22:1-14; Psalm
89:1-14; Matthew 10:40-42.
July 9th – 6th Sunday after Pentecost, “From the Burden of Sin into the Rest of Jesus” Rev. John
Yost – Psalm 145:8-14; Romans 7:15-25; Matthew 11:25-30.
July 16th – 7th Sunday after Pentecost, “Defining Life: The Internal, The External and The
Eternal” Rev. John Yost – Genesis 25:19-34; Romans 8:1-11; Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23.
July 23rd – 8th Sunday after Pentecost, “The Good and The Bad and How We Confuse the Two
Without Jesus” Rev. John Yost – Psalm 139:1-12; Romans 8:12-25; Matthew 13:24-30,
36-43.
July 30th – 9th Sunday after Pentecost, “What is Eternal and What is Not: Rev. John Yost – Psalm
105:1-11; Romans 8:26-39; Matthew 13:44-52.
June 20, 2023 Consistory Highlights
· Consistory is very excited to announce that Tricia Lloyd has accepted the Part-time Music Director position.
· Robert M. Sides will be installing microphones in the front of the sanctuary as soon as they can schedule a subcontractor to put up scaffolding, which is required for the job.
· Penn Central Conference will fill Welcome Backpacks for the Church World Service project, September 16, 2023. Please check the list in the back of the church for items Dreisbach has committed to donate.
The Executive Committee for Consistory recently met with Pam Pfirman, our Church Secretary for a review. Out of respect for Pam and her family, we are requesting no phone calls after 8pm and on the weekend, unless it is an emergency. When leaving a message, please include details so she can have an answer for you when she returns your call. For prayer requests, please feel free to text anytime, for phone calls please leave a message no later than 9pm.
Wednesday Evening Bible Study, 6:30 – 8:00 PM
July 5- No bible study
July 12- Hebrews 5:11-7:28
July 19- Hebrews 8:1-9:28
July 26- Hebrews 10:1-11:40
Prime-timers
Prime timers for July will be on the 27th at 12:30pm at D.C. Coffee & Tea.
Nursery Volunteers
Volunteers are available to care for your child in the nursery every Sunday after the Children’s Time until the end of the service. Parents and caretakers are welcome to send their children to the nursery during that time. All volunteers have appropriate clearances. If you would like to participate in this ministry, please contact Diane Hackenberg.
July’s volunteers are: July 2 – Pam Eberhart; July 9 – Mike Finerghty; July 16 – Tara Young; July 23 – Amber Leitzel; July 30 – Diane Hackenberg
Fall Rummage Sale
Save the date for the Fall Rummage Sale: Sunday September 17 - Saturday, September 23. It will be here before you know it and we hope you will plan on being there, too.
Vacation
Pam Pfirman will be on vacation from July 29th to August 5th. Please contact Sharon Magyar (570-412-6310) for any church business at that time. Prayer requests should be directed to Tammy Pierce (570-412-7289) while Pam is away. Thank You
VBS Review
Jesus’ Light Shined throughout the week of Bible School. We had a great week with 39 children registered. Story time was held in space decorated classrooms. They made a prayer journal, galaxy jar, painted space picture and a finger rocket during craft time. They are always excited to play games but most of all “Munchin at the Mar’s Café”.
Joe Southerton, a retired science teacher, did a presentation on the planets and was well received by the children.
Many thanks to our “Uncle Jerry” who had the kids reciting their bible verses and singing up a storm. Thank you to Pastor Yost for being able to come and support us for the week.
Thanks to the following people and helpers throughout the week!!
Snacks – Karen Mensch Skit Cast – Alyson Houseknecht & Tricia Lloyd
Crafts – Deb Williams Teachers – Sandy Catherman & Bonnie Dodge
Decorations – Sharon Rein Greeter – Scott Sanders Games – Kristy Sones
Music – Tricia Lloyd Technicians – Sandy Catherman & Donna Chappell
Everyone who donated food for the week.
We had a great response to our ticket drawing raffle and thanks to all of you who donated the great gift items! We mad $835 and thank you so much!
The offering collected during the week, $400, will be donated to “The City of Joy”.