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PASTOR
Franklin S. Stinner, S.T.M. 610-588-2023 (O) 610-746-9695(H) MINISTER OF MUSIC Patricia A. Shoup SECRETARY Kay F. Moosch SEXTON Harold J. Wambold, Sr. 
Third Sunday
after Pentecost: June 29 Prayer for the Week O God, you direct our lives by your grace, and your words of justice and mercy reshape the world. Mold us into a people who welcome your word and serve one another, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen. SUNDAY: Romans 6:12-23 No longer under law but under grace MONDAY: 1 Kings 21:1-16 Ahab and Jezebel sin against Naboth TUESDAY: 1 Kings 2 1:17-29 The prophet Elijah confronts Ahab WEDNESDAY: Matthew 11:16-24 Jesus prophecies against the city THURSDAY: Jeremiah 18:1-11 Jeremiah at the potter’s wheel FRIDAY: 1 John 4:1-6 Testing the spirits SATURDAY: Psalm 119:161-168 Loving God’s law Fourth Sunday after Pentecost: July 6 Prayer for the Week You are great, O God, and greatly to be praised. You have made us for yourself, and our hearts are restless until they rest in you. Grant that we may believe in you, call upon you, know you, and serve you, through your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen. SUNDAY: Romans 7:15-25a The struggle within the self MONDAY: Jeremiah 27:1-11, 16-22 Jeremiah wears the evil yoke TUESDAY: Jeremiah 28:10-17 Hananiah breaks Jeremiah’s yoke and dies WEDNESDAY: John 13:1-17 Jesus washes the disciples’ feet THURSDAY: Jeremiah 13:1-11 Jeremiah’s loincloth FRIDAY: Romans 7:1-20 The law and sin SATURDAY: Psalm 131 I rest like a weaned child on God Fifth Sunday after Pentecost: July 13 Prayer for the Week Almighty God, we thank you for planting in us the seed of your word. By your Holy Spirit help us to receive it with joy, live according to it, and grow in faith and hope and love, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen. SUNDAY: Romans 8:1-11 Living according to the Spirit MONDAY: Leviticus 26:3-20 A rich and a poor harvest from God TUESDAY: Deuteronomy 28:1-14 The blessings of obedience WEDNESDAY: Matthew 13:10-17 The purpose of parables THURSDAY: Proverbs 11:23-30 The fruit of righteousness FRIDAY: Ephesians 4:17—5:2 The old life, the new life SATURDAY: Psalm 92 The wicked as grass, the righteous a tree Sixth Sunday after Pentecost: July 20 Prayer for the Week Faithful God, most merciful judge, you care for your children with firmness and compassion. By your Spirit nurture us who live in your kingdom, that we may be rooted in the way of your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen. SUNDAY: Romans 8:12-25 The revealing of the children of God MONDAY: Nahum 1:1-13 The wrath and the mercy of God TUESDAY: Zephaniah 3:1-13 The wicked convert to God WEDNESDAY: Revelation 14:12-20 The harvest at the end of time THURSDAY: Daniel 12:1-13 The righteous will shine FRIDAY: Galatians 4:21—5:1 An allegory about those saved SATURDAY: Psalm 75 God’s judgment Seventh Sunday after Pentecost: July 27 Prayer for the Week Beloved and sovereign God, through the death and resurrection of your Son you bring us into your kingdom of justice and mercy. By your Spirit, give us your wisdom, that we may treasure the life that comes from Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen. SUNDAY: Romans 8:26-39 Nothing can separate us from God’s love MONDAY: 1 Kings 3:16-28 Solomon’s wisdom in judgment TUESDAY: 1 Kings 4:29-34 God gave Solomon wisdom WEDNESDAY: Mark 4:30-34 Jesus’ use of parables THURSDAY: Proverbs 1:1-7, 20-33 The call of wisdom FRIDAY: Ephesians 6:10-18 The allegory of the armor SATURDAY: Psalm 119:121-128 Give me understanding Eighth Sunday
after Pentecost: August 3 Prayer for the Week Glorious God, your generosity waters the world with goodness, and you cover creation with abundance. Awaken in us a hunger for the food that satisfies both body and spirit, and with this food fill all the starving world, through your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen. SUNDAY: Romans 9:1-5 The glory of God’s people in Israel MONDAY: Deuteronomy 8:1-10 God will feed the people TUESDAY: Deuteronomy 26:1-15 A tithe from God’s harvest WEDNESDAY: Matthew 15:32-39 Jesus feeds 5000 THURSDAY: Exodus 16:2-15, 3 1-35 God feeds the people manna FRIDAY: Acts 2:37-47 The believers breaking bread SATURDAY: Psalm 78:1-8, 17-29 God fed the people manna Ninth Sunday after Pentecost: August 10 Prayer for the Week O God our defender, storms rage around and within us and cause us to be afraid. Rescue your people from despair, deliver your sons and daughters from fear, and preserve us in the faith of your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen. SUNDAY: Romans 10:5-15 The word of faith MONDAY: Genesis 7:11—8:5 God saves Noah from the flood TUESDAY: Genesis 19:15-29 God saves Lot from Sodom and Gomorrah WEDNESDAY: Matthew 8:23-27 Jesus stills the storm THURSDAY: Job 36:24-33; 37:14-24 The waters of God’s creation FRIDAY: Romans 9:14-29 God’s wrath, God’s mercy SATURDAY: Psalm 18:1-19 God saves me from the waters Tenth Sunday after Pentecost: August 17 Prayer for the Week God of all peoples, your arms reach out to embrace all those who call upon you. Teach us as disciples of your Son to love the world with compassion and constancy, that your name may be known throughout the earth, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen. SUNDAY: Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32 God’s mercy to all, Jew and Gentile MONDAY: 2 Kings 5:1-14 The foreigner Naaman is healed TUESDAY: Isaiah 66:18-23 All nations shall come to worship WEDNESDAY: Matthew 8:1-13 Jesus heals many people THURSDAY: Acts 15:1-21 The believing Jews accept the Gentiles FRIDAY: Romans 11:13-29 God saves Jews and Gentiles SATURDAY: Psalm 87 Foreigners praising God in Zion Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost: August 24 Prayer for the Week O God, with all your faithful followers of every age, we praise you, the rock of our life. Be our strong foundation and form us into the body of your Son, that we may gladly minister to all the world, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen. SUNDAY: Romans 12:1-8 One body in Christ, with gifts that differ MONDAY: 1 Samuel 7:3-13 Samuel raises the Ebenezer stone TUESDAY: Deuteronomy 32:18-20, 28-39 Praise the rock that is God WEDNESDAY: Matthew 26:6-13 A woman anoints Jesus with oil THURSDAY: Isaiah 28:14-22 God lays a cornerstone in Zion FRIDAY: Romans 9:30—10:4 Christ the stumbling stone SATURDAY: Psalm 18:1-3, 20-32 God the Rock Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost: August 31 Prayer for the Week O God, we thank you for your Son, who chose the path of suffering for the sake of the world. Humble us by his example, point us to the path of obedience, and give us strength to follow your commands, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen. SUNDAY: Romans 12:9-21 Live in harmony MONDAY: 2 Samuel 11:2-26 David sins TUESDAY: 2 Samuel 11:27b—12:15 Nathan rebukes David WEDNESDAY: Matthew 12:22-32 Jesus comes to cast out Satan THURSDAY: Jeremiah 17:5-18 The vindication of the righteous |
(L-R) Kaeli Roberts, Donna Zazulak and Kaela Roberts take a break at the church stand during this hear's Blue Valley Farm Show.
FROM PASTOR STINNER’S INBOX..........
Sisters and Brothers in Christ, Each year for the summer newsletter as we try to relax and lighten up a little, I like to share some of the emails that have come to me in recent days. I hope you enjoy them. Pastor Stinner Sometimes I wonder what you are hearing when I preach like this pastor:
A minister decided that a visual demonstration would add emphasis to his Sunday sermon. Four worms were placed into four separate jars. The first worm was put into a jar of alcohol. The second worm was put into a jar of cigarette smoke. The third worm was put into a jar of chocolate syrup. The fourth worm was put into a jar of good clean soil. At the conclusion of the Sermon, the Minister reported the following results: The first worm in alcohol - Dead. The second worm in cigarette smoke - Dead. Third worm in chocolate syrup - Dead. Fourth worm in good clean soil - Alive. So the Minister asked the congregation, "What can you learn from this demonstration?" A little old woman in the back quickly raised her hand and said, "As long as you drink, smoke and eat chocolate, you won't have worms. We never know what kids are going to say:
One Sunday, a young child was "acting up" during morning worship. The parents did their best to maintain some sense of order in the pew but were losing the battle. Finally, the father picked the little fellow up and walked sternly up the aisle on his way out. Just before reaching the safety of the foyer, the little one called loudly to the congregation, "Pray for me! Pray for me!" And sometimes we receive bad news: Our church was saddened to learn this week of the death of one of our most valued members, Someone Else. Someone's passing creates a vacancy that will be difficult to fill. Else has been with us for many years and for every one of those years, Someone did far more than a normal person's share of the work. Whenever there was a job to do, a class to teach, or a meeting to attend, one name was on everyone's list, "Let Someone Else do it." Whenever leadership was mentioned, this wonderful person was looked to for inspiration as well as results; "Someone Else can work with that group." It was common knowledge that Someone Else was among the most liberal givers in our church. Whenever there was a financial need, everyone just assumed Someone Else would make up the difference. Someone Else was a wonderful person; sometimes appearing superhuman. Were the truth known, everybody expected too much of Someone Else. Now Someone Else is gone! We wonder what we are going to do. Someone Else left a wonderful example to follow, but who is going to follow it? Who is going to do the things Someone Else did TRINITY’S SUMMER WORSHIP SCHEDULE
Sunday, June 15, through Sunday, August 31, all worship services will held downstairs in the Fellowship Hall, celebrating Holy Communion at 9:00 A.M., EXCEPT Sunday, August 10, a Congregational Worship/Holy Communion/Church Covered Dish Picnic will be held at Bangor Park at 10:00 A.M. If you have a problem doing steps, please park at the end of the church building on 4th St. and enter the Fellowship by the ramp. We will be back upstairs beginning Sunday, September 7 at 900 A.M. WHAT: CONGREGATIONAL/WORSHIP/COVERED DISH PICNIC
WHERE: BANGOR PARK, PAVILION CLOSEST TO VOLLEYBALL COURT WHEN: SUNDAY, AUGUST 10, 2014 – 10:00 A.M. There will be a Congregational/Worship/Holy Communion/Covered Dish Picnic on Sunday, August 10 at 10:00 A.M. at Bangor Park at the Pavilion nearest the Volleyball Court. The Covered Dish will be at 12 Noon. Hot Dog, Hamburgers, Rolls, Drinks, Plates, Napkins and Utensils will be provided. All you need to bring is a Covered Dish to share and/or dessert. In case of inclement weather, the worship service and picnic will be held at the church at 10:00 A.M. Please mark your calendar and plan on being with your church family for a day of fun and fellowship! SOCIAL MINISTRY UPDATE . . .
We received 3,050 lbs. of food on Saturday, May 10 from the Letter Carriers “Stamp Out Hunger”. The Food Pantry was full, the Puppet Room was full and a big corner of the Choir Room was full. The Choir Room is now empty and we are already taking a lot of food out of the Puppet Room. So, even though we get a lot of food, it certainly doesn’t last long. NEWS ABOUT THE HOT DOG AND ROAST BEEF STAND
The Hot Dog and Roast Beef Stand will be at the Blue Valley farm Show this year beginning on Tuesday, August 19 through Saturday, August 23. Many volunteers are needed to help with the stand, please say “yes” when asked. If you do not want to work in the stand, there is a lot of work getting ready for the stand that you may be interested in helping with. The proceeds from the Hot Dog Stand go to the Food Pantry. There will be a sign-up sheet in the Fellowship Hall, please sign it as soon as possible to get the evening you would like to work. Donations needed this year are: 6 – 24 oz. Bottles of Ketchup 2 – Boxes of Hot Dog Trays 10 – Jars of Relish (No Squeeze Bottles) 500 – 6” Stryafoam Plates 10 – Bottles of BBQ Sauce 10 – Rolls of Paper Towels 2 – 30 oz. cans of Sauerkraut 4 – Containers of Clorox Wipes 6 – 15 oz. cans of Sauerkraut Napkins ITEMS NEEDED FOR CHILI 6 - #10 Cans of Diced Tomatoes 6 – Bags of Frozen Diced peppers 12 - #10 Cans of Kidney Beans 6 – Bags of Frozen Diced Onions 6 - #10 Cans of Ketchup 2 – Large Containers of Onion Powder 1 – Large Container of Garlic powder PLEASE NOTE: The Committee has found that the best and cheapest place to purchase these items is at Keyco, 823 Ann St., Stroudsburg, PA. If you would like to help with any of these items and do not wish to run to Stroudsburg, we will accept any monetary donations to purchase these items. TRINITY’S 4TH ANNUAL BACKPACK COLLECTION
We are again asking for backpacks to donate to Slater Family Network or distribution to needy students in the Bangor Area School District. We have a goal to fill 25 basic backpack type book bags for children. We need: Backpacks Crayons Erasers Glue Sticks Pencils Rulers Pencil Boxes Children’s Scissors Folders Note Books If you can provide any of these items, please bring them to the church by Sunday, August 17, so we can deliver them to the school before classes begin! OPEN DATES FOR ALTAR FLOWERS
Altar Flowers are needed for June 29, July 13, July 27, August 3, August 17, and August 24. If you are interested in any of these dates, please see Kay after worship or call the church office, 610-588-2023. The cost is $20.00 for one vase, $40.00 for two vases. BULLETIN SPONSORS ARE NEEDED
Bulletin sponsors are needed for July 27, August 10, August 17, August 24 and August 31. If you are interested in any of these dates, please see Kay after worship of call the church office, 610-588-2023. The cost is $15.00 per bulletin sponsor. BIRTHDAY WISHES FOR JULY
Jeffery Altorfer – 7/20 Dawn Mathewson – 7/18 Avery Bailey – 7/23 Duane Miller – 7/7 Tammy Brewer - 7/7 Robert Parsons – 7/8 Jewels Eldridge – 7/20 David Pfeifer – 7/9 Pamela Freeman – 7/22 Aurora Poulen – 7/11 Mathew Gillingham -7/20 Amber Rugh – 7/27 Melissa Hough- 7/24 Ruth Rutt – 7/6 Heather Howard – 7/14 Nicholas Sarullo – 7/12 Carly Hower – 7/13 Nathan Singleton – 7/6 Peter Karasek – 7/17 Nina Singleton – 7/29 C. Manuel Klages – 7/4 Joshua Villiano -7/24 Ashton LaBar – 7/11 Harold Wambold – 7/21 Blake LaBar – 7/11 Heather Wickett – 7/9 Amber Mabus – 7/15 Joyce Wickett – 7/22 Austin Mathewson – 7/11 AUGUST BIRTHDAY GREETINGS Elizabeth Altorfer – 8/13 David Kremer – 8/21 Kevin Altorfer – 8/20 Kay LaBar -8/19 Stephen Bair, I – 8/19 Joy Lang – 8/21 Aaron Brewer – 8/30 Kelli Patko – 8/29 Dina Cascioli – 8/13 Katherine Pfeifer – 8/17 Jonathan Dario – 8/29 Doreen Phipps – 8/16 Millie DeLabar – 8/19 Lisa Rowe – 8/28 Barbara Hallet – 8/19 Daniel Schollhammer – 8/13 Gary Haycock – 8/16 Brian Siegfried – 8/12 Melissa Heard – 8/16 Teresa Smith – 8/9 Michael Hine – 8/15 Debora Stinner – 8/9 Nicole Karasek – 8/14 Brenda Valletta – 8/9 Amelia Kmetz – 8/31 Bill Yoost – 8/6 |