Leaver Scholarship Applications
St. John’s is offering scholarships for the 2013-2014 school year through the Warren and Lizzie Leaver Memorial Scholarship Fund. Applicants must be full-time students pursuing a post-secondary course of studies. They are provided for tuition expenses only for the first four years of post-secondary school. This scholarship is not for graduate study except for the full-time study of Christian Ministry. To be considered, applications must be completed and returned to the church office by May 31, 2013. Applications including eligibility requirements may be picked up from the reception desk outside the church office. Please complete and return The Scholarship Application Log when taking an application. If you have any questions, contact Linda Rohrbach at 610.367.7535. |
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Fellowship Sunday
The Fellowship Committee has made a few changes recently to get more members to enjoy fellowship together by adding Fellowship Sundays once a month. We have been so pleased with the turnout. So many of you join us in the Fellowship Hall for brunch. Thank you! We will be continuing on the third Sunday of May (19th). So many of you have offered to bake for us, we are now adding a sign-up sheet placed in the Parish House hallway. We have decided not to have Mother’s Day and Father’s Day brunches this year since we have them monthly right now and we will not be having them June-August. Look for September, October and November Fellowship Sunday dates in the August/September addition of the Eagle Messenger. |
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Volunteers Needed We are looking for one or two volunteers to deliver baked goods from Giant Supermarket on alternate Thursdays. These items are used for St. John's Youth Club; but now that Youth Club has come to a conclusion, we would like to continue this ministry within our community (Opportunity House, an outreach center in Reading on a rotating basis until September 12). Please contact Donna Smith at the Church Office. |
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Volleyball Opportunities The Youth and Family Ministry Committee would like to extend the opportunity to play volleyball as a TGIF special event. Additional dates for a volleyball game are Sunday, May 19 and June 2 (all games begin at 6 pm in the Church parking lot). Youth and Family is organizing a Volleyball Tournament between the young people of our current and former Confirmation Classes during the Church Picnic at the Boyertown Park on Sunday, June 9. |
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WELCA Covered Dish
A Family Covered Dish Supper will be sponsored by the St. John's Women of the ELCA on Monday evening, June 3 at 6:00pm in the Fellowship Hall of St. John's. Following the meal, Karl Stauffer will entertain us by leading us in games of Trivia about Boyertown and other topics. Please plan to bring an entree, salad, or dessert and join us for a fun-filled evening! This will be our last get-together until meetings of WELCA resume in September. Please remember that every woman of St. John's is considered a member of WELCA! We would love to see you and your family that evening!
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Catechetical Class Retreat at a “NEW LOCATION”
Camp Manatawny and Retreat Center, Douglassville
Friday-Saturday-Sunday, June 7, 8, and 9, 2013
A selection of scripture verses have been presented to the senior class; the one with the most votes comes from Matthew 7:7-8 "Ask, and it will be given you,· seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For every one who asks
receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened. "
Please keep these young people in your prayers: Katie Campbell, Sam Daub, Danielle Fronheiser, Rachael Geary, John Houser, Andrew Huber, Paige
Miller, Erin Morrell, Abby Miner, Erik Recke, Hannah Reinhard, Nathan Reinhard, Laura Romig, Danny Stout, Jacob Strouse, Madison Weand, Andrew Willigmann, Mike Xanthopoulos, Tate Yergey and Camille Yoder.
We will be meeting in the Youth Room on Friday, June 7 at 4 pm. Please plan to be on time...when all have arrived we will depart for Manatawny Camp. Our estimated return time on Sunday, June 9 is 11:30 am. NOTE: new return time. |
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Walk in the Park
Saturday Morning Walks in Boyertown Park have begun again. Join us for fun. fellowship and physical activity at 10:00 am on June 8 and July 13. Enjoy a delightful morning stroll on the recently completed mile-long trail. Rest on one of the many park benches positioned along the trail. Savor the tranquility of evergreens, scampering squirrels and patches of wildflowers. Healthy snack are provided.
If you need transportation to the park, St. John's mini bus will be departing from the church parking lot at 9:30 am. Meet us in the parking lot or to make other arrangements, call Nan Moyer at 610.369.1024 .
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Blood Pressure Screening
Blood Pressure Screening continues to be offered after the 8:00 Sunday service and 10:00 am until 10: 15 on June 9 and July 14. I invite those qualified to join the Blood Pressure Screening Team. Call Nan. |
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St. John's Picnic
Sunday June 9th is St John's Picnic at Boyertown Park Rohrbach Pavilion (1st pavilion on your left when entering park)
Please come and join us for a day full of fun, food and fellowship. The Fellowship committee will be providing drinks, hamburger barbeque and hot dogs we ask everyone else to please bring either a desert or side dish. Bring your friends, family and neighbors! A signup sheet will be placed in the Parish House hallway if you would like to write what you will be bringing. If you have any questions please
contact Noelle Dierolf @ 610.906.4781.
Activities schedule
Quoits , bean bag toss and many other actives will be available all day.
12 noon - the picnic begins. Food available all day!!
2 pm - Service with Hand and Hand Ministries Driver's License Milestone
3 pm - Minute to Win It mini marathon!
The day concludes at 5 pm. |
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Vacation Church School
KINGDOM ROCK
Where Kids Stand Strong for God
That is the theme for this year's Vacation Church School. The dates are June 11, 12, and 13, and 18, 19, and 20 from 9:00 am untiI noon.
There will be incredible Bible learning experiences that children hear, touch and even taste. Each day we'll discover how to see evidence of God in everyday life - something we call God Sightings.
Parents, grandparents, and friends are invited to join us in the "Royal Courtyard" each day at 11:30 am for our Fanfare Finale.
Register now! Forms are in the foyer of the parish house and in the Sunday Church School class rooms. Children must be four years old before September 10 of this year.
VACATION CHURCH SCHOOL NEEDS
Food Items:
Day 1: Sliced bread, strawberry jelly
Day 2: Mild cheddar cheese, cubes of ham or turkey
Day 3: Raisins, mini marshmallows, pretzel sticks, M&M's
Day 4: Plain bagels, blueberry cream cheese, fresh blueberries or raspberries
Day 5: Ice-cream-cone cupcakes, non-dairy whipped topping, yellow sprinkles, yellow food coloring.
Please check the bulletin for the many other supplies that will be needed for a successful Vacation Church School. |
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Kid’s Praise!
Psalty the Singing Songbook is back again to teach kids how to praise God and he needs your help!
Practices will begin Wednesday, June 12th @ 6 pm
More information to come, check the church bulletins
Questions? E-mail Julie Gamler at juliegamler@gmail.com
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Third Annual Hymn Sing and Ice Cream Social
Sunday August 4, 3:00pm
Good Shepherd United Church of Christ
For the past two years Matthew Wary of Good Shepherd UCC and Ranee Reitz of St. John's have presented an old-fashioned hymn sing and ice cream social. It has been a huge success! This year the event will be held at Good Shepherd. Come out to enjoy a summer afternoon of favorite hymns (you get to choose), ice cream and fellowship with our neighbors at Good Shepherd. |
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Apple Festival
September 14th, Noon to 6 pm
Hold the date! St. John's and Good Shepherd UCC will again host the Apple Festival on Saturday, September 14th from 12 noon to 6 pm on the joint parking lot. Food, fun, games and a wonderful Praise Band will be featured. There will be lots of volunteer opportunities. |