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Today I sit here in my new office at this little tiny desk waiting to get my big grown-up desk. The next time you
come by the offices you will see a big difference. I have moved into Denise’s office, Denise has moved out into the
front room, and my old office is now a much needed storage space. Once we get settled I know that we will wonder
why this hadn’t been done sooner. Jim and Lynne Stewart have been moving and arranging furniture and will be
painting my office very soon. Give us a little more time before you come by to see what we are doing – please.
While in the planning stages of their summer mission trip, the youth are excited about the Mardi Gras brunch that
they have held for the last three years to make a little money to cover some of the expenses. We pray that all of you
will be able to attend and make a donation to the cause. We will be decorating on Saturday morning which is a good
time for fun and fellowship as well as the actual event. COME & ENJOY ON SUNDAY!!!
After Mardi Gras, on Wednesday we enter the season of Lent on Ash Wednesday. We are once again planning to
have a small meal on Wednesday evenings at 6pm before our services begin at 7pm. If you would like to be
responsible for fixing a small meal please sign up on paper in the Narthex – just a light meal. On Ash Wednesday
communion will be served at the service as well on Maundy Thursday. The community Good Friday service will be
at Mountain Top Presbyterian Church at noon. These services will be a wonderful way to prepare your mind and
hearts as you look forward to the lows and highs of Holy Week and Easter.
I have some Lenten Devotional Booklets available for our church families or you may take one to a friend. Some are
geared toward younger families and some for adult study. I would encourage each family to take one and set apart a
time each day for reading and prayer even if it’s only a few minutes. This will be very beneficial especially if you can
take a little time in the morning to get your day off to a good start. And maybe that will get some into the habit of
having a devotional time every day of the year – not just during this season of Lent. I know some of you already take
this time and I commend you for your faithfulness.
God’s blessings to you all!
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We offer our sincere sympathy to Doris Stec and her
family at the passing of her mother, Arline Rinehimer,
on January 22. Arline was a lifelong member of
Emmanuel and had been on our homebound list for
several years. May our thoughts and prayers give you
comfort and support in your time of grief.
Our support and compassion is given to Diana Decker
and Morgan Hodel and their family as Diana’s husband
and Morgan’s grandfather, David, entered eternal rest on
February 23. May God’s peace sustain you.
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Doris Stec gratefully thanks everyone for their cards,
prayers and calls on the passing of her mother, Arline.
Your concern is comforting.
Lex Koons would like to thank everyone for their
expressions of concern over his recent heart problems.
He is doing well and appreciates the many well wishes,
cards and prayers.
We received thank you letters for some recent
benevolence donations. On the bulletin board in the bell
tower are letters from:
Paul and Patricia Cybulski who recently lost their home
to a fire.
Alzheimer’s Associate for our donation of $100 to the
2013 Walk to End Alzheimer’s Event.
Lancaster Theological Seminary thanked us for our
2013 annual benevolence offering of $1,000. This
offering is included in their Annual Fund which
supports the ministry of theological education to prepare
students to become leaders for congregations, other
settings of ministry and for society.
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This is a list compiled by our Financial Secretary,
Connie Davis, showing a breakdown of our member’s
offerings by how much they gave for the year. I hope
that you will think about where you want your heart to
be and the importance of your church in your life as you
review this list. Thank you for believing in Emmanuel
and our mission as a community of Christ’s followers.
Recording Secretary, Denise Dean
|
Amount Given Last Year
|
Number of Members Who
Gave That Amount |
| 0 to 25 |
| 1.00 to 49.00 |
31 |
| 50.00 to 100.00 |
12 |
| 101.00 to 200.00 |
10 |
| 201.00 to 300.00 |
10 |
| 301.00 to 400.00 |
4 |
| 401.00 to 500.00 |
2 |
| 501.00 to 600.00 |
8 |
| 601.00 to 700.00 |
3 |
| 701.00 to 800.00 |
3 |
| 801.00 to 900.00 |
3 |
| 901.00 to 1,000.00 |
5 |
| 1,001.00 to 1,200.00 |
6 |
| 1,201.00 to 1,500.00 |
3 |
| 1,501.00 to 2,000.00 |
3 |
| 2,001.00 to 2,500.00 |
3 |
| 2,501.00 to 3,000.00 |
2 |
| 3,001.00 to 3,500.00 |
4 |
| 4,000.00 to 4,500.00 |
2 |
| 6,000.00 to 6,200.00 |
1 |
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We have had several inquiries about receiving automatic
contributions for offerings.
Some of our members have
decided to use this method to schedule their weekly, semi-weekly,
monthly, etc. offerings. One member is using
automatic withdrawal so that she isn’t bothered writing a
check every week. Another couple uses this method when
they are out of the area. They realize the importance of
regular giving. If you overlook making out your check or
if you’re not here, the bills still come and those businesses
expect, and rightly so, to be paid on time. Your offering
ensures that funds are available when needed. It is
processed the same way as any other automatic
withdrawal from your account, such as car payments,
insurance premiums, or mortgage payments. You set up
with your bank when and how much is forwarded to the
church. A check arrives in our mail and is counted with
the offering on Sunday mornings. It’s that simple.
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This is what we’re up to now:
1. Mardi Gras – On March 2, we’ll celebrate Mardi
Gras with a brunch and fun time. Diners are asked to
make a donation that will be used for our Mission Trip
2. This Summer’s Mission Trip – Hurricane Sandy
Part 2 – We’re going back to the Jersey shore to
continue the cleanup there. It’s just mind-blowing
that one storm can cause so much damage.
Keep on believing
Marc, Lisa and Caroline
Remember to get your
Weis and Carone’s cards!
This is a great way to support the Youth Group without
spending anything extra. You’re just going to spend
that money at the grocery store anyway so why not
give the Youth Group some help with their finances?
For every $1,000 worth of cards they sell, they make
$50. Please see Marc on Sunday mornings or you can
call Denise at the church office (868-5675) during the
week.
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Once more, we are going to serve others “right in our
own backyard”. Our mission trip will again take us to
Lakewood Township where cleanup efforts are still
woefully inadequate. Sandy had a terrible impact on
that area and we want to do something about it. The
only thing is that it costs money to help others. Just
like last year, each youth needs $289 just to get to
Lakewood. That doesn’t include any spending money
– just the mission trip cost. So please help us pay for
our trip by supporting our fundraisers. We really
appreciate all our church family does for us. We
realize we wouldn’t be able to make such a difference
if it wasn’t for you. Thanks.
(Your) Emmanuel Youth Group
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Crestwood Middle School:
Principal’s Honors: Michelle Bernetski, Kimmy
Bernetksi
High Honors: Kristen Kania, Aaron Kleger, Hunter
Rinehimer
Honors: Morgan Rinehimer, Autumn Atkinson, Glynis
Dean
Misericordia University Dean’s List: Rachelle Heller
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Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and will have a great New Year!
I want to thank everyone for my Christmas gift. I will enjoy it when Archie and I go to
Richmond this week. Lisa and I always have a good time shopping together even though neither
of us really needs anything. It’s good just being together – leaving the guys at home. (I actually
believe they like being left behind.)
Here is a poem for the season by Ann Weems
It is not over,
this birthing.
There are always newer skies
into which
God can throw stars.
When we begin to think
that we can predict the Advent of God,
that we can box the Christ
in a stable in Bethlehem,
that’s just the time
that God will be born
in a place we can’t imagine and won’t believe.
Those who wait for God
watch with their hearts and not their eyes,
listening
always listening
for angel words.
Let’s all watch with our hearts as we head into the New Year.
God be with you in 2014.
Blessings!
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A box will be in the bell tower for your Valentines for
Vets. These Valentines are appreciated very much by
those who are housed at the Wilkes-Barre VA
Medical Center. The last date to deposit your
Valentines will be February 12. Remember those
who served.
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The chart for the altar flowers is on the table in the
Narthex. The price
is still $12.50 per vase. Please
pay Mary or Jim Rinehimer for the dates you sponsor.
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Joan and Frank Partington thank the Sunday School
for the fruit basket given to them for Christmas.
Phoebe Ministeries sent us a Christmas Thank You
card. Our gifts to Phoebe help them care for elderly
members in their facilities who often have no
financial support of their own.
We received a Christmas Card from St. Joseph’s
Center which pictures their children portraying the
Nativity. Our VBS Mission Offering was given to St.
Joseph’s this year as part of the Go Joe fundraiser.
Bernie Baluta sent a letter thanking us for the
Thanksgiving meals for ten needy families. Without
our generosity, these families would have gone
without a dinner on Thanksgiving.
The Youth and Staff of Bethany Children’s Home
sent us a Christmas card with a beautiful scene of
Smith Lodge, one of the lodgings for the children.
TEAMeffort also sent a Christmas postcard. This is
the organization which coordinates our Youth Group
mission trips.
Our thanks to all of our church family for your
generous Christmas gifts. We sincerely appreciate
your thoughtfulness.
Dwain Straight
Jennis & Brad Bunnell
Denise Dean
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Although our Christmas Party was cancelled due to
the snowstorm, I would like to thank everyone who
supported our Christmas gifts. They were taken to
the McKinney Clinic to be passed out to the children
whose families need to use the services of the clinic.
The gifts you provided from the Giving Tree were
also delivered and distributed to those whose needs
are so much greater than ours. Thank you for
supporting the Sunday School.
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I would like to really, really, REALLY thank all the
cast and crew of our Christmas Program. The shepherds
did a fantastic job as they told the story of the Nativity
from their point of view. Our angels were just, well,
angelic as they sang of our Savior’s birth. Many people
commented about how well the soloists and choir
performed. Being part of such a talented crew is so
awesome.
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He has saved us and called us to a holy life—not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time, — 2 Timothy 1:9 (NIV)
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