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Church Staff — Pastor: The Rev. Mary Anne Kingsborough Parish Secretary: Rose Gallagher rosegall95@gmail.com Youth Director: Hope Long, Molly Walter Sexton: Tom Donovan

Parish Office— Hours: 9 AM to 1 PM (Monday-Friday) Telephone: (717) 285-4626 Fax: (717) 285-0668

“Concordia Chronicle” Editor: Rose Gallagher Collating/Folding: Volunteers

Church Council —

President: Don Renfer Vice President: Ronda Knighton Secretary: Scott Widdall Treasurer: Susan Holmberg Pastor Mary Anne Kingsborough Scott Widdall-Evangelism/Soc. Ministry Deb Zercher-Planning & Review Ronda Knighton -Worship & Music Dan Lenox - Finance & Stewardship Wilmer Wallace-Christian Formation Don Renfer- PR & Personnel Diana Bachman - Fellowship Chuck Lehman, Bob Castleman- Property/Cemetery Dave Kolsun - Advertising & Social Media

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June 2018 Volume 2018 – No. 5

Pentecost

a newsletter publication of

Concordia Evangelical Lutheran Church 3825 Concordia Road, Columbia, PA 17512

Telephone: (717) 285-4626 Fax: (717) 285-0668

Website: http://www.concordiaelc.com

Pastor: The Rev. Mary Anne Kingsborough

Pastor Emeritus: Thomas W. Rundell Office Telephone: (717) 285-3492 · Cell: (717) 495-2728

E-mail: pastormaryanne95@gmail.com

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Concordia Evangelical Lutheran Church

Worship Services • Saturday Evening Worship: 6 P.M.

• Sunday Morning Worship: 9:30 A.M SS/Coffee Time: 10:45 AM

After May, there will be no Sunday School during the sum-mer, but will resume on Rally Day in September.

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Birthdays & Anniversaries .............. 11 Book Study........................................ 4 Church Council ................................. 4 Church Picnic .................................... 5 Community Picnic ............................ 7 Graduates .......................................... 5 Hymn Sing ........................................ 7 Lawn Concerts .................................. 8 Luther Acres Events .......................... 6 Museum............................................. 4 Pancake Breakfast ...................... 10,11 Puzzle ................................................ 6 R3 ...................................................... 7 Social Ministry .................................. 6 Thank You ........................................ 5 Upcoming Events .............................. 5 Vacation Bible School & Form...... 8,9 Wedding ............................................ 5

Mission statement "We celebrate the Gospel of Jesus Christ by living and sharing His Word and caring for God's creation."

COLUMBIA FOOD BANK COLLECTION ITEMS

June…

Drink Mixes, Juice

Strawberry Festival! Sat., June 9, 11am-1pm

Luther Acres

Celebrate your first taste of summer! Strawberries and Ice Cream and hot

dogs, chips & a drink all available for purchase; Fundraiser supports the Lu-

ther Acres Residents’ Council & Friends of Luther Acres.

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June Birthday Wishes to:

1-Katherine McCoy 2-Shaylyn Fisher, Molly Walter 3-Morgan Hess 5-W.Craig Boyd 6-Susan Barber, Fern Hohn, Aidan Kreider 9-Megan Morrow 10-Bruce Birk, Zachary Kolsun, Mark Morrow 12-Rene Mathis 13-Pastor Burton Parry 14-Kevin Gallagher, Fred Greenawalt, Jr., Kaitlin Houck, Cheryl Markle 16-Jason Santiago, Sr., Valerie Snyder 21-Tammi Miller, Lisa Lehman, Noah Gutierrez 23-James Mathis 26-Tamara Morrow, Tiffany Kreider 27- June Waters 28-Chad Stine, Gerry VonStetten 30-Tom Fasnacht, Luke Grice, Mackenzie Hardy

June Anniversary Wishes to:

1-Rob & Valerie Zwally 8-Don & Sue Zerphey 13-Mark & Kristin Moritz 16-David & Alisa Kolsun, Mike & Melanie Dietrich 20-Todd & Jane Grice 21-James & Sarah Mathis 23-Dave & Paula Mowrer 28-Mel & Gerry VonStetten If your birthday or anniversary was missed, or is incorrect, please call Rose in the Parish office.

June

Celebrations

Reminder: NO YARD SALE THIS YEAR

Information for the July-Aug. newsletter is due on Fri., June 15th. Please email articles to: rosegall95@gmail.com or place in the wall holder outside the of-fice, or the Secretary bin in the west nar-thex. Thank you!

ATTENTION:PARENTS Sunday School has discontinued

for the summer and will resume

on Rally Day in September.

Reminder The next Community Pancake Break-fast will be held Saturday, July 7th from 8:30-10:30AM.

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The WEEDS are growing! Feel free to spend some time weeding

beds or the memorial garden if you have any free time this sum-

mer. Any help is very much appreciated!

Sign Up: Chancel Flowers, Sanctuary Lamp, Coffee Time, Bread,

Breakfast, Ushers. Let the office know if you would like to sign up

for any of the many jobs we have here at Concordia.

Community Pancake Breakfast

Our monthly 2018 sponsor/host sign-up sheet is on the table in the

West Narthex. Please consider joining us by taking a turn in this

worthwhile Concordia mission. November and December are still

open.

PLEASE LET US KNOW! We must make an appeal to you to CALL the church

office if you or a member of your family is

admitted to the hospital.

Musical Talent

We are looking for special

music for Sundays through-

out the summer for our Sun-

day worship service. Anyone

who would like to contribute

their talent, please call the

office.

One Call Now One Call Now is a service that we

use to inform our congregation of

upcoming events, changes in

schedule, happenings around the

church, etc. If you are not getting

“One Call Now” calls and would

like to, please let Rose know. We

can also add additional numbers

(home & cell).

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Pastor Mary Anne’s Message:

“Won’t you be my neighbor?” Do you remember that line from Fred Roger’s long running T.V. show? Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood was a make-believe place where the neighbors got along, where they all knew each other including their habits! Over the years we have lost some of the cohesiveness that makes up a neighborhood. Some sociologists actually trace this back to the advent of decks in suburbia, where people would gather in the backyard secluded by trees and fences, instead of the front porch where one could see and interact with people passing by.

Some of our interviews that the R3 Team has been having with Community Leaders have cited the decline of relationships in communities and neighborhoods. We want to help, as a good neighbor, to build this community and neighborhood. In an effort to do this, we are reworking our Community Picnic in August to a Community Block Party. As Concordia Lutheran Church, we are part of the community of Chest-nut Hills and the surrounding area. Whether you live within a mile or so of the church or not, you are a member of this community.

We want you to be present for this event. Please come and eat and participate and if you can, help with the activities surrounding this special day.

We also want you to invite your family and friends. There will be activities for chil-dren and adults, community services, and plenty of food and fellowship. We hope that new relationships will form and that our community and neighborhood will be strengthened.

We are investing time, talent and yes even some treasure in this venture. Why?

Because it is a beautiful time and place to be a part of this neighborhood and we

want others to share together the many connections we all have together.

In Christ,

Pastor Mary Anne

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Church Council Information The council minutes will continue to be posted on the Bulletin board in the

west narthex. There is also a copy in the purple Council Minutes binder on

the counter in the office. Council meets on the 2nd Thursday of each

month. Visitors are welcome.

2018 Officers: President: Don Renfer

Vice President: Ronda Knighton Secretary: Scott Widdall

Treasurer: Susan Holmberg Pastor Mary Anne Kingsborough

(See the committee chairs and liaisons on the back cover.)

Book Study at Nick’s! June 20th-6:30PM

Starting on Wednesday, June 20th we will meet with our

brothers and sisters in Christ from Zion Lutheran Church,

Marietta at Nick's Bistro in Marietta at 6:30 pm for a book

study on "Surprise the World" by Michael Frost. If you would

like a copy of the book please let Pastor Mary Anne know

or call the Church Office.

Come and join in on the fun and discussion

on how to surprise the world, and maybe

even yourself, with our faith!

June 10-Mountville Museum—This year’s theme will be Faith and

Farms, churches and farms around Mountville! Our church history

will be show-cased in one of the displays from May to December.

On SUNDAY, JUNE 10th, 1-4PM, we are invited to celebrate & have re-

freshments. Normal viewing is 2nd and 4th Sundays from 1-4PM.

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VBS REGISTRATION FORM Please return this section to the Church Office

Parent’s Name

________________________________________

Address and Phone

________________________________________

Student’s Name(s) and Age(s)

________________________________________

Emergency Contact Information

________________________________________

Allergies or Other Medical Conditions

________________________________________

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

June 11 – June 14

6:30 p.m. – 8:15 p.m.

Ages 3 - 12

CONCORDIA LUTHERAN CHURCH

3825 Concordia Road, Columbia

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Sunday - Mountville Lawn Concerts

On the lawn of the Mountville Church of the Brethren

Concerts start at 7PM College Ave. and Clay St

(In case of rain, concerts will be held in the church.)

June 3 Bainbridge Band; Concert Band Music

June 10 Duane Slaymaker: Acoustic Folk Rock

June 17 Fabulous Cheeze Brothers and Sisters: hits of 50s, 60s, 70s,

June 24 Chesapeake Silver Cornet Brass Band

July 1 NO Concert

July 8 Servant Stage Company: “I’ll Fly Away” Bluegrass band

Sponsored by the Mountville Community Services Foundation (MCSF) As arranged by Mountville Welfare Assoc.-Ed Froelich Trust Fund

Donations, Send to MCSF/ PO Box 56, Mountville PA 17554

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL JUNE 11TH – 14TH

Please mark your calendars for Vacation Bible School!!

POLAR BLAST - Come and Have a Blast at VBS! >>

M-Th, June 11th-14th

6:30-8:15pm Ages 3-12

Can you help? Sign up in the narthex!

Registration forms available. >> Please invite your friends and family.

The last night of VBS, June 14th, there will be Snow Cones!

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Sun., June 3 Grads/Church Picnic after worship

Lawn Concert-Bainbridge Band 7pm

Mtville Church of the Brethren

Sun., June 10 Mountville Museum 1-4pm

M-Th, June 11-14 VBS-Polar Blast 6:30-8:15pm

Wedn., June 20th Book Study-Nick’s Bistro 6:30pm

Congratulations and Best Wishes to Tory Lenox and Seth Arnold who

were united in Holy Marriage Saturday, June 2nd! Pastor Emer-

itus Tom Rundell officiated. The ceremony was held at the

Cornwall Chapel with the reception held afterward at the

Cornwall Inn. May God’s richest blessings be upon them!

June 3rd—Concordia Annual Picnic

CONCORDIA PICNIC—Small Parking Lot

JUNE 3 - 11am after worship

Picnic was held indoors because of the weather.

Thanks to all who attended! Good Food and Fellowship!

Congratulations to our Graduates! Hunter Long graduated from Penn Manor High School, and

Molly Walter from University of the Sciences in Philadelphia

with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree.

Thank You

Thank you to everyone for the cards and prayers during my recent

surgery and recuperation. Blessings, Ruthann Morrow

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Luther Acres

Saturday, June 9th

Strawberry Festival

Strawberries and Ice Cream 11AM-1PM

Hot dogs, chips and drinks

are available for purchase

600 E Main Street, Lititz, PA

17543

717-892-5287

Social Ministry

We are collecting items for LWR personal care kits. In June: TOOTH-

BRUSHES. Must be in packaging. July: Nail clippers. August: Bath

towels. Thank you for all your contributions toward helping those in

need! Please place items in the narthex.

Humankind Water & TEA on sale at Concordia…only $1.00/bottle, 1 BOTTLE = CLEAN H2O...1 PERSON...1 YEAR

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COMMUNITY Block Party

CONCORDIA EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH

August 12, 2018 11am to 12:30pm

Free Hot Dogs, Chips, Drinks, Ice Cream

Open to Everyone:

church and community members, needy folks,

singles and families

Activities for Everyone!

Tell your friends and neighbors!!

OLD-FASHIONED HYMN SING during Concordia worship

AUGUST 4-5, 2018

SATURDAY EVENING 6pm & SUNDAY MORNING 9:30am

R3 Happenings Some of the highlights from the Renewal Process which we have incorporated so far are: The Prayer Partners Program, Prayer Petitions from the Congregation during the Prayers of the Church, Vocational Interviews, Occasional Interactive Sermons Please contact a member of the Team if you are interested in or have questions about any of these aspects of the R3 process. Members of the Team are: Diane Groff, Amanda Yoder, Ed Fisher, Lynn Houck, Wayne Hoffman, and Pastor Mary Anne.

The past several months the Planning and Review Committee has worked on processes for keeping Concordia safe at worship services and other activities at the church. Below is the introduction to that plan. Emergency Action Plan If your family did not get a copy of the plan, please see Pastor or a member of the Emergency Response Team. This Emergency Action Plan (EAP) consists of four categories of incidents: 1. Fire 2. Medical 3. Active Shooter 4. Severe Weather A Medical Emergency Response Team has also been implemented, to assist in immedi-ate medical care during personal medical emergencies or other injuries resulting from an incident at the church.