ST. MATTHEW LUTHERAN CHURCH Church Office: 717-637-7101 Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost
August 28 & 29, 2021
WELCOME! ARE YOU NEW? We are a group of people gathered together to make a difference. We seek to make a difference in ourselves, in our neighborhoods, and in our world. We are thankful that you are here today. Check out our website at www.stmattlutheran.org, where you can find out more about us and get connected into our community.
Please tear off and put in the offering basket as you leave:
Names of everyone attending Saturday, August 28, 2021, at 5:00 p.m.:
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Names of everyone attending Sunday, August 29, 2021, at 9:00 a.m.:
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Names of everyone attending Sunday, August 29, 2021, at 10:45 a.m.:
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Would you like to be contacted by a pastor? Please list phone number:
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UPDATED GUIDELINES FOR INDOOR WORSHIP 1. At this time, while there is still concern over Covid and
especially the Delta variant, we ask that all members be attentive to the care of your neighbor and yourself.
Please wear a mask if at risk, unvaccinated or seeking to protect yourself and others.
2. We continue to distance people by separating chairs and marking pews to be used.
3. We continue the current procedures for communion and offerings through the summer. A waste basket for the communion cups and napkins is placed at the exits.
4. Offering plates will not be passed. There is a basket at the door.
FOR THE DRIVE-IN WORSHP
Tune your radio to FM 101.5 to listen to our service!
We hope you find this worship service meaningful. If you have concerns about your car battery, we have people on the premises with battery cables should the need arise.
Those who are vaccinated no longer need to wear a mask outdoors. Please be considerate of our youth who may not have had the opportunity to be
vaccinated. Thank you!
If there is an emergency in your car, please dial 9-1-1 and then let parking attendants know.
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PRELUDE (Sunday) Andante Rheinberger
(Scott Fredericks, Organist)
GATHERING SONG I Will Call Upon the Lord Shanfelt
{Repeat B}
{Repeat A}
ANNOUNCEMENTS
CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS
Pastor: Blessed be the holy Trinity, one God, full of compassion and mercy,
abounding in steadfast love.
All: Amen.
Pastor: Trusting God’s promise of forgiveness,
let us confess our sins against God and one another.
Silence is kept for reflection.
Pastor: Eternal God our creator,
All: in you we live and move and have our being.
Look upon us, your children, the work of your hands.
Forgive us all our offenses,
and cleanse us from proud thoughts and empty desires.
By your grace draw us near to you, our refuge and our strength;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Pastor: Since we are justified by faith,
we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.
God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit given to us.
In the mercy of almighty God,
Christ died for us while we still were sinners;
and for his sake, God forgives you all your sins.
All: Amen.
OPENING HYMN ... Lord, Let My Heart Be Good Soil – Hanson
APOSTOLIC GREETING
Pastor: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
All: And also with you.
HOLY BAPTISM (10:45)
HYMN OF PRAISE Awesome God Shanfelt
Last Time Only
PRAYER OF THE DAY
Pastor: O God our strength, without you we are weak and wayward creatures. Protect us from all dangers that attack us from the outside, and cleanse us from all evil that arises from within ourselves, that we may be preserved through your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.
All: Amen.
SECOND READING: James 1:17-27 The letter of James was intended to provide first-century Christians with instruction in godly behavior. Here Christians are encouraged to listen carefully and to act on what they hear, especially by caring for those least able to care for themselves.
Pastor/Lector: The word of the Lord.
All: Thanks be to God.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
Pastor: The Holy Gospel according to Mark, the 7th chapter.
All: Glory to you, O Lord.
HOLY GOSPEL: Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 Mark's gospel depicts Jesus as
challenging traditional ways in which religious people determine what is pure or impure. For Jesus, the observance of religious practices cannot become a
substitute for godly words or deeds that spring from a faithful heart.
Pastor: The Gospel of our Lord.
All: Praise to you, O Christ.
THE MESSAGE Pastor Faye Snyder
MUSICAL OFFERING Holy Spirit Torwalt
(Hailey Chavez, Soloist)
CONFESSION OF FAITH Apostles’ Creed
Pastor: Let us confess our faith with the words of the Apostles’ Creed.
All: I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried;
he descended to the dead.
On the third day he rose again;
he ascended into heaven,
he is seated at the right hand of the Father,
and he will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
PRAYERS
Each petition concludes, “Lord, in your mercy,” and the congregation responds, “hear our prayer.”
PEACE
Pastor: The peace of the Lord be with you always.
All: And also with you.
(Indoors the congregation is invited to greet one another with nods and waves) (At the drive-in service, the congregation is invited to greet one another
in your own cars with the words “Peace be with you.”) You may also honk your horn to greet others!
THE MEAL
GREAT THANKSGIVING
Pastor: The Lord be with you.
All: And also with you.
Pastor: Lift up your hearts.
All: We lift them to the Lord.
Pastor: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
All: It is right to give our thanks and praise.
WORDS OF INSTITUTION
LORD’S PRAYER
Pastor: Lord, remember us in your kingdom, and teach us to pray:
All: Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us;
and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever and ever. Amen.
INVITATION TO COMMUNION
Pastor: Come, let us eat, for now the feast is spread.
All: Amen.
RECEIVING OF THE ELEMENTS OF BREAD AND WINE Pastor: The body of Christ, given for you.
All: Amen. (Eat wafer) (Pause)
Pastor: The blood of Christ, shed for you.
All: Amen. (Drink wine)
POST-COMMUNION BLESSING
Pastor: The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen you and keep you in his grace.
All: Amen.
POST-COMMUNION PRAYER
Pastor: Let us pray. Jesus Christ, host of this meal, you have given us not only this bread and cup,
but your very self, that we may feast on your great love.
Filled again by these signs of your grace, may we hunger for your reign of justice, may we thirst for your way of peace, for you are Lord forevermore.
All: Amen.
BLESSING
Pastor: May God, whose power working in us
can do infinitely more than we can ask or imagine, grant you the gifts of faith and hope.
Almighty God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, bless you now and forever.
All: Amen.
CLOSING HYMN ... For the Beauty of the Earth – Pierpoint/Kocher
DISMISSAL
Pastor: Go in peace. The Spirit sends us forth to serve.
All: Thanks be to God.
POSTLUDE (Sunday) Rejoice, Ye Pure In Heart Lowe
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Please note: Music for this service is covered under CCLI # 1000682 – Also #A-708989 One License.net
St. Matthew Lutheran Church Phone: 717-637-7101 General mailbox ext. 221
Email: [email protected] www.stmattlutheran.org The Rev. Kathryn Vitalis Hoffman, Lead Pastor, ext. 231
The Rev. Faye C. Snyder, Visitation Pastor Scott G. Fredericks, Minister of Music, ext. 235 Tim Peck, Youth Ministry, [email protected]
Our warm thanks to all those assisting in our Saturday worship service this evening:
Musician ... Hailey Chavez, Soloist Worship Assistant ... Greg & Cathy Frock
Our warm thanks to all those assisting in our drive-in worship service this morning:
Musician ... Hailey Chavez, Soloist Lector ... Wayne Beck Parking Attendants ... Rollie Kunde, Tom Shultz Worship Assistants ... Joan Belt, Karyn George, Ardis Kunde, Gail Mummert
Our warm thanks to all those assisting in our 10:45 worship service this morning:
Musician ... Hailey Chavez, Soloist; Dennis Koontz, Percussion Courier ... Andrea Hersh, Tom Shultz Greeters ... Tom & Susie Shultz, Barb Rupp Hospitality Desk ... Sally Staub Lector ... Debby Seibert Ushers ... Team 7 – John & Barb Frederick, Diana Altland, Tom Bell,
Grant Frederick, Lance Frederick, Deb Hansford, Ken Warner
THE ALTAR FLOWERS have been given to the Glory of God and in loving memory of Joyce Kintzing on the anniversary of her death by Joan Marchio and Ron Rohrbaugh; and in loving memory of Pauline Grace Schroeder by her daughter Yvonne I. Hughes.
THE BULLETINS have been given to the Glory of God and in loving memory of Joyce Kintzing on the anniversary of her death by Joan Marchio and Ron Rohrbaugh; and in loving memory of Dennis and Peryl Wetzel by daughters Elaine and Judy.
RECEIVING THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY BAPTISM on Sunday morning at 10:45 is Harper Marie Schaszberger, daughter of Brett and
Elizabeth (Reese) Schaszberger, with sponsors Douglas Reese and Brittany Reese. We welcome Harper into the earthly body of Christ with membership here at St. Matthew.
ATTENDANCE: (08/21) Saturday 5 p.m. service ... 28
(08/22) 9:00 a.m. Drive-in service ... 105
10:45 Worship service ... 70
(08/16-08/22) Online views ... 263
Total ... 466
RECOMMENDED SCRIPTURE READINGS for the week beginning Aug. 29:
Sunday: Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 Thursday: Romans 2:1-11 Monday: 1 Timothy 4:6-16 Friday: Romans 2:12-16 Tuesday: 1 Peter 2:19-25 Saturday: Matthew 15:21-31 Wednesday: Mark 7:9-23
St. Matthew Calendar August 29 – September 5, 2021
Sun. Drive-In Worship with Holy Communion... 9:00 a.m.
2022 ELCA Youth Gathering information meeting ... 9:50-10:20 a.m.
Worship with Holy Communion (Nave) ... 10:45 a.m.
Mini-Minister Puppet Camp (Fellowship Hall) ... 12:00-12:45 p.m.
Mon.
Tues.
Wed.
Thurs. Discovery Place Open House ... 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Fri. Discovery Place Meet the Teachers (Classrooms) ... 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Sat. Mini-Ministers Puppet Rehearsal (Fellowship Hall) ... 10:00-10:45 a.m.
Worship with Holy Communion (Fellowship Hall) ... 5:00 p.m.
Sun. Drive-In Worship with Holy Communion... 9:00 a.m.
Worship with Holy Communion (Nave) ... 10:45 a.m.
Mini-Ministers Puppet Rehearsal (Fellowship Hall) ... 10:00-10:45 a.m.
Youth Group (Youth Suite) ... 6:00-7:30 p.m.
BLOOD DRIVE RESULTS: Thank you to our donors, faithful volunteers and supportive congregation for another successful blood drive! On Monday, August 23, the Red Cross collected 43 units from 29 whole blood donors and 7 Power Red donors. Our next Red Cross drive won’t be held until April 2022. In the meantime, please continue donating regularly through either the Red Cross or the Central Penn Blood Bank.
For all youth entering 8th through 12th grades this fall! An information gathering meeting for those who are interested in attending the 2022 ELCA Youth Gathering will be held THIS Sunday, August 29, 9:50-10:20 a.m. in the Youth Suite. The Gathering will be held July 22-28, 2022, in
Minneapolis, MN. We ask that both the interested youth and a parent attend the meeting. Please let me know if you simply can't attend this meeting. If necessary, there will be an additional meeting time set.
ALiVE - September 24-26, 2021, at Camp Nawakwa - Middle-school youth
$60 Registration is due by this Sunday, August 29, along with a completed youth participation form to the church office in an envelope marked, ALiVE. Other required forms and packing details will be sent to those participating. The cost includes meals and lodging in cabins at camp.
Financial support is available for anyone ~ contact Tim Peck, [email protected]
upRiseFest: The Best in Christian Music! Friday, September 17 (after 3 p.m.) and/or Saturday, September 18 (ends 11:30 p.m.) Group departure times will be determined closer to the event. Held at Shippensburg Community Fairgrounds. $40 due to the church office with the following on an envelope: upRiseFest, Your name and which day(s) you will attend:
Friday and/or Saturday, and the Youth Participation Form. DUE by this Sunday, August 29.
WOMEN OF THE ELCA! We are meeting on Tuesday, September 7, at 6:30 p.m. in the Upper Room.
Pastor Kathy will be leading the Bible Study on Spirit of God: Revealer and Resource. All women are welcome! For more information contact Johnnetta Miller at 717-637-4259.
GOD’S WORK OUR HANDS – Honoring our First Responders - The Social Ministry
Committee, on behalf of the members of St.
Matthew, will be presenting Thank You Snack Baskets and Divino’s Pizza Gift Cards to our local fire companies and police
department to mark the upcoming 20th Anniversary of September 11! Recipients will include the 15 employees at the Wirt Park Hanover Fire Co. - No. #1,
Clearview Fire Company and Penn Township Fire Company, all of which work in tandem to protect those living in the Borough of Hanover. We will do the same
for the 26 employees of our Hanover Borough Police Department located at 44 Frederick Street. Our thanks to Deb Riddle and Lori Unger who will purchase all the items with Committee funds, assemble the baskets and deliver them to these honorable, dedicated and most deserving workers in our community.
May GOD bless and protect them!
COMMUNITY AID has changed their policy for crediting the church for your donations. You no longer need the church ID. If you give them the name St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Hanover, that is all they will need to give us credit. Thank you to everyone who has donated in the past, giving credit to St. Matthew.
COME ONE, COME ALL! Our annual Flea Market has returned (after a year’s hiatus), in conjunction with the annual Dutch Days, now renamed Snacktown Street Fair. The new date for this event is September 18, and the Evangelism and Social Ministry
Committees will be gathering items for the sale. You
may begin bringing items to Fellowship Hall on September 1. We will take donations from 9-11:00 a.m. and 1-3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
So, if you have some “clearing out” to do, we will be happy to receive clean and in good working order items. No clothing, please. All sales will benefit Social Ministry’s Meal Packing Event.
Hanover Area 45th CROP Hunger Walk will be held on Sunday, October 17. You can choose between a one or three mile walk at Codorus State Park. Registration begins at 1 p.m.at St. Paul’s (Dubs) Union Church Annex.
Safety matters to us so you may join us or walk on your own or with your own team in your own neighborhood.
Please Register Online at: www.crophungerwalk.org/hanoverpa
MARK YOUR CALENDAR! The CHURCH PICNIC will be held on Sunday, September 26. at Penn Grove
Retreat, the same location as the past few years. We hope to have indoor and outdoor seating available. Watch for more details!
ST. MATTHEW MAKES A DIFFERENCE for those in need: Any offerings designated for “World Mission” enable a quick and ongoing response to the current suffering throughout the world. As part of the ELCA we support the following ministries:
Lutheran World Relief, www.lwr.org, helping Haiti following their most recent earthquake
Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Services, www.lirs.org, supporting our Afghan Allies
Lutheran Disaster Response, www.ELCA.org/disaster, responding to those affected by wildfires in California and other western states.
Thank you to all who support these important ministries.
Our
Music Ministry
is gearing up for a great year.You will want to be a part of it!
Scott G. Fredericks, Minister of Music Ruth Erb, Children’s Choir Assistant Deb Smith, Puppet Ministry Director
Children’s Choirs - All children age 3 to grade 8 – Letters have been sent to all children. If you did not receive one, they can be found on the Hospitality Desk or call the church office and we can send/email it. Forms are due in the church office by September 1. If your child has never been in the choir, please consider having them join us. It is a wonderful way for children to be involved in our worship services and become a part of our church family. Please contact Scott Fredericks if you have any questions, 717-637-7101, ext. 235.
Choirs begin rehearsals on:
Pre-School Music Makers (ages 3, 4, 5 & Kindergarten) Thursday, September 23, 6:15-7:00 p.m.
(Preschool children must be age 3 by September 1)
Primary Choir (Grades 1, 2 & 3 and K5 could be in this group) Wednesday, September 22, 4:20-5:00 p.m.
Junior Choir and handbells (Grades 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8) Wednesday, September 22, 4:45-5:30 p.m.
(The Primary and Junior Choirs overlap for 15 minutes so we can have joint experiences and music opportunities.)
JOIN US Saturday, November 6, 2021 FIFTH BIENNIAL
Help Pack Meals for the Hungry
Schools • Orphanages • Disaster Relief
Two Packing Sessions:
9 – 11 a.m. Noon – 2 p.m.
**Masks and Proof of Vaccination Required**
St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Fellowship Hall 30 West Chestnut St., Hanover, PA 17331
Register and/or Donate online at events.riseagainsthunger.org/SMLC21
To learn more visit:
www.hanoveragainsthunger.org
Hanover Area Meal Packing Event
Registration and/or Donation Form
Online registering and donating is preferred. It is faster, easier and assures proper crediting to our event. If you are able to use this method, visit:
events.riseagainsthunger.org/SMLC21
Complete the form below if you prefer manual Registration / Donations and drop in offering plate.
Name: ______________________________________
Address: ____________________________________
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City: ______________________________ State: ___ ZIP ___________
eMail: _____________________________________
Check Attached or Enclosed for $___________
Thank you for your generosity and support of the Hanover Area Community Meal Packing Event. If you prefer to donate by check, complete this form and return it with your check payable to “Rise Against Hunger” and mail to:
Hanover Against Hunger,
205 South Forney Ave., Hanover, PA 17331
Write “SMLC-11/6/21-Hanover” in the memo line to assure proper handling.
I plan to help pack: 9-11 a.m.____ Noon-2 p.m.____
My party will total ____ (#) people.
Name(s) Age ____________________________________ _____
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**Masks and Proof of Vaccination Required**
