Vol. 33, No. 4 SEASON AFTER PENTECOST August/September 2019

Sunday School — 9:00 a.m. www.beaverlutheranchurch.org Holy Communion — 10:15 a.m.

18207 Route 522, Beavertown, PA 17813

Call Committee has Exciting News!

Beaver Lutheran Church

COMMENTARY

At July’s Church Council meeting, the Call Committee presented a Pas-

toral Candidate for consideration. The Council has decided to proceed

with the Call Committee’s unanimous recommendation.

Council will be meeting with the Candidate on Saturday, August 17. A

Meet & Greet event will be held that evening from 5 to 7:00. At this

time the Congregation will get a chance to meet the Candidate. Please,

just bring yourself and be prepared to enjoy a casual meal with our

Candidate, followed by homemade ice cream and cake. If you are able

to bring ice cream, please contact the church office.

The Candidate will be preaching on Sunday, August 18. Following wor-

ship, a Call Vote will be taken and results announced.

Official letters will be mailed to you in the near future.

For now, please read the letter from Pastor Matthew on the reverse side of the address sheet. Addi-

tional copies of Pastor Matthew’s letter are available on the table in the narthex. And, remember, as

Pastor Matthew says, to …

Pray for our New Pastor!

Pray with our New Pastor!

Have Patience with our New Pastor!

Love our New Pastor!

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Church Picnic 2019 On what was the last day of a heatwave with temperatures close to 90° at mealtime, this

Family of God at Beaver gathered following worship service in the pavilion for our annual

Church Picnic. Although very hot and humid, the Good Lord provided us with a very nice

breeze … and fans! Hot dogs and hamburgers along with a variety of side dishes and

desserts were enjoyed by those who attended. The kids ventured out of the shade of the

pavilion to partake in a few lawn games. It was an enjoyable afternoon of fine food and fellowship. We thank

the Fellowship Committee for organizing the event!

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For the Love of Lois On Saturday, June 1, several members of Beaver Lutheran Church traveled to Hershey

to participate in the “Walk to Defeat ALS” as part of Lois Lark’s team, “Lark’s Angels”.

Those attending from Beaver were: Greta Wagner, Chloe Wagner, Leslie and Joe

Feehrer, Sara Mattern, Stephanie, Samantha and Lana Plummer, Bobbi Leister, Teresa

Hoffman, Annette Kuhns, Lynn Kuhns, Rich Mattern, and Pastor Matthew Schuster.

Lois had the honor of cutting the ribbon at the beginning of the walk, as her team rose

the most money for the organization. As of June 24, the Team rose $20,149, which

was 403 percent of her original $5,000 goal!

Following the walk, Lark’s Angels was awarded the Team Spirit Award! Members of

her team wore special Team T-shirts and halos. Many from Beaver wore angel wings as well! Lois’ brother

Leonard was the cheerleader for the group, cheering the entire two-mile route.

Sadly, on July 6, Lois lost her fight with ALS. Friends and family gathered at the home of Rich Mattern to cele-

brate her life on Friday, July 19. A funeral mass was held at St. Pius X Roman Catholic Church in Selinsgrove

on the 20th. Blessed be the memory of Lois A. Lark.

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Alex Beaver on CML Staff! Camp Mount Luther is pleased to announce that Alexandria

Beaver is part of its Summer Ministry Team this year. CML

invites members of BLC to keep its ministry in your prayers,

especially the work of Alex.

You can send mail to Alex at Camp Mount Luther, 355 Mt.

Luther Lane, Mifflinburg, PA 17844 until August 7.

Each year, Camp Mount Luther calls about 20 high school and college-aged

young adults to serve on its Summer Ministry Team. They are trained to de-

liver the camp program. Members of this team need not be Lutheran in faith,

but must possess a personal commitment to Jesus Christ, a desire to work in

the outdoors and a sound sense of responsibility.

For more information on any of Camp Mount Luther’s programs, call the

camp at 570-922-1587 or visit www.campmountluther.org.

Outdoor Worship The Worship and Music Committee has

decided to utilize our pavilion for an

outdoor worship service on Sunday,

September 15. Planning is still under-

way. Further information will be availa-

ble at a later date.

Office Closed Sept. 2 The church office will be closed

Monday, September 2 in observance

of Labor Day. The office will reopen

at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, September 3.

Have a safe and happy holiday!

Missing Mower

The church’s push mower is missing. If

you borrowed it, kindly notify a mem-

ber of council or the church office.

Deadline is August 1st The deadline to submit funding re-

quests from the All Saints Endow-

ment Fund is Thursday, August 1,

2019.

Applications for Academic Loans

must also be submitted no later than August 1.

Both application forms may be found next to the

bulletin board in the hallway.

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Cards of Thanks Dear Friends – Thank you so much for

your thoughts, prayers, cards and

gifts. All are appreciated. Delilah is

doing well since her transplant and continues to

heal. Thank you for your continuing prayers as we

move through this process. – Kelly, Mike and Deli-

lah Worthington

Dear Congregation – Thank you for your generous

donation of $1,000 through Raise the Region. From

January 1 – May 31 we assisted 79 people find in-

come and housing. We filled 305 food baskets as-

sisting 462 adults and 340 children. Your support of

our shelter and food pantry is greatly appreciated –

Christy Zeigler, Haven Ministry Inc.

Move to Grayson View Please keep Joan Snook in your pray-

ers as she is now residing at Grayson

View. Her address is: 29 Grayson View

Court, Room 230, Selinsgrove, PA

17870-8347.

It certainly was nice to see Joan in church on Sun-

day, July 14th!! We hope she will be able to worship

with us again!

Blanket Sunday Blanket Sunday is fast approaching

– October 6! All donations go to

Lutheran World Relief who works

closely with its overseas partners to

determine items to donate. Keeping

quilt and blanket sizes consistent helps its overseas

partners plan properly for distributing a shipment

and keeps international shipping processes cost-

effective and efficient. Consistency ensure recipi-

ents are treated equally and fairly, which is im-

portant for those who have already experienced a

great deal of injustice or tragedy.

If you would care to make a Mission Quilt or Tied

Fleece Blanket, instruction sheets are located on

the bulletin board in the hallway outside the church

office. Tied fleece blankets require no sewing and

can be a fun group project!

If purchasing blankets, try to keep sizes around 60”

x 80”. A twin or twin XL works for this.

Altar Flowers There are still a few opportunities to

purchase altar flowers this year. The

next open date is September 1. De-

cember has openings on the 1st and

8th. The flower chart is located in the

narthex, or you may call the church office at 570-

658-2001.

Summer Music If you would like to share your musical

talents with us in August, we would

love to hear you! Please contact

Michelle Bixler.

Sexton Vacation Our Sexton and Groundskeep-

er, Lisa Wagner, will be on va-

cation from August 26 through

September 2. She will return Tuesday, September 3.

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Those celebrating birthdays during the months of August and September are:

•Joseph Zerby, Aug. 6

•Ava Cory, Aug. 7

•Wyatt Erb, Aug. 8

•Corinne Beaver, Aug. 10

•Nathan Rigel, Aug. 11

•Fred Klinepeter, Aug. 13

•Laurabelle Zerby, Aug. 15

•Carole Bendick, Aug. 16

•Oliver Zerby, Aug. 17

•Makyah Narehood Allen, Aug. 20

•Susan Frey, Todd Gesselman, Aug. 22

•Tyler Shirey, Aug. 23

•Nicholas Stone, Chloe Boyer, Aug. 24

•Kristen Williams, Aug. 25

•Lynn Klinepeter, Aug. 26

•Tony Miller, Aug. 30

•Jason Klose, Sept. 1

•Adrienne Hetrick, Sept. 3

•Matthew Keefer, Sept. 5

•Wayne McCardle, Sept. 6

•Jack Kaufman, Sept. 9

•Dale Haines, Sept. 10

•Beverly Frye, James Kuhns, Sept. 12

•Gregory Norman, Sept. 13

•Linda Fisher, Sept. 15

•Jill Hawkins, Sept. 16

•Colin Erb, Penelope Plummer, Sept. 20

•Ariel Boyer, Sept. 21

•Jodi Norman, Sept. 22

•Linda Cole, Kathy Haines, Sept. 24

•Jeremy Wray, Sept. 26

•Derek Bishop, Sept. 29

Those with August and September Anniver-

saries are:

†Jerry & Stephanie Wagner, Aug. 13

†Paul & Sandra Kantz, Aug. 23

†Brian & Kimberly Straub, Aug. 24

†Aaron & Jenna Fike, Aug. 25

†Andrew & Stephanie Plummer, Sept. 7

†Ryan & Christine Bruner, Sept. 27

Birthdays & Anniversaries

In Loving Memory

Lois A. Lark

Feb. 23, 1952 — July 2, 2019

We extend our deepest sympathy to her twelve

siblings and families:

Mary, Don, John, Patricia, Millie, Noreen, Leonard,

Ruth, Edward, Rosemary, Christine and Raymond.

Blessed be the Memory of

Lois Anne Lark

With Sympathy We extend our deepest sympathy to

Bryon and Renee Beaver and family.

Bryon’s uncle, John Wendt, died in a

traffic accident on July 9. Our Heavenly

Father is no stranger to sorrow. He sees

and understands your pain. May you sense his lov-

ing hand and be comforted. Please pray for the fam-

ily during this time of sorrow.