FROM THE BULLETIN:

 

• Mask Notice:  The wearing of masks is optional.

 

• The Suicide Prevention Hotline number – 988 in Pennsylvania and anywhere in the United States.  If you are struggling, make the free call and talk with someone.

 

• Thank you . . . to Sharon Smith who is leading worship today.

 

                  . . . to Pamela Trimbur for sharing her gift of music as pianist for the service.

 

                   . . . to Patti Boyer for leading G.I.F.T.

 

• The Altar Flowers are presented in honor of God our Father and in memory of Grace Goodhart by Jeff Goodhart.

 

• The PrayGround and Nursery are available for small children during the 9:30 AM worship service.  Parents are asked to stay with their children. 

 

 

ASSISTING MINISTERS: 

Today:  Greeter:  Merle Pace

  Acolyte:  Alison Gilbert

  Lector:  Leslie Stott

  Communion Assistant:  Barb Ungerman

  Chalice Bearers:  John Ungerman, Cyndi Krasley

  Ushers:  Mike and Janis Lunn

 

Next Sunday:

Greeter:  Paul Casner

Lector:  Pat Baer

Communion Assistant:  Nancy Bergstresser

Chalice Bearers:  Diane Mitchell, Wendy Cocci

Ushers:  Jeff Goodhart, Jacob DuVal

 

Altar Guild: Barb Ungerman, Megan Mace

 

 

THIS WEEK: 

Today, April 7:  Coptic Church – 8:30 AM–1:00 PM in Martin Luther Room

Tuesday:  Sit ‘n Stitch – 6:30 PM

Wednesday:  Coptic Church – 3:30-6:30 PM in Martin Luther Room

                        Rejoicing Spirits – 7:00 PM in sanctuary

Thursday:   Handbell Choir – 6:30 PM

        Chancel Choir – 7:30 PM

Friday:   Men’s Bible Study – 8:00 AM in Blue Room

   Coptic Church – 3:30-6:30 PM in Martin Luther Room

Saturday:  Coptic Church – 4:30-8:30 PM in Martin Luther Room

Sunday, April 14:  Coptic Church – 8:30 AM–1:00 PM in Martin Luther Room

                               Confirmation Class 1:30-3:30 PM at New Hanover

 

“CHRIST IN OUR HOME” devotional booklets for April-June are available in Horn Hall and the Narthex.

 

 

THANK YOU to the Church Council and Kitchen Team Members for hosting and helping with the Easter potluck breakfast and children’s activities.  Many thanks to all who provided casseroles and desserts and to all for sharing Easter joy!

 

 

GRIEF GROUP will not meet in April.  The next meeting will be May 6 at 7:00 PM.

 

 

REJOICING SPIRITS worship service will be held on Wednesday at 7:00 PM.

 

 

SNACK ‘N CHAT host/ess dates are available for April 14 and 28.  Please see the WELCA bulletin board to sign up.  Have questions?  Please feel free to contact Annette.

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CONFIRMATION CLASS will meet April 14 from 1:30-3:30 PM at New Hanover.

 

 

WELCA News - Please join us for our next event on Sunday, April 21, for “Make ‘n Take Sachet Craft” led by Dawn Detweiler following worship.   A sign up for this activity is posted on the WELCA bulletin board along with Snack ‘n Chat items needed for that day.   A brief business meeting will be held to discuss the May and June Projects.

 

RED GERANIUMS will adorn the sanctuary on Pentecost Sunday, May 19.  Single geraniums may be sponsored for $5.50 each.  An order form is attached to this email.  Additional forms are available in the Narthex.  Completed forms and payment are due in the church office by Sunday, April 28, 2024.

 

 

DON’T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY!   Registration is FREE and open for the 2024 Pottstown CROP Hunger Walk and Fun Run.  Sunday, May 5, 2:00 PM, at The Hill School, 860 Beech Street, Pottstown.  Choose a 1-mile or 5K walk or fun run.  All ages are welcome.  Participants are encouraged (not required) to fundraise by asking family and friends to sponsor them in the walk or run.  Awards will be given to the largest team, the team who raises the most funds, and the individual who raises the most funds.  Come, and walk to help end hunger one step at a time.

 

 

THE THIRD SUNDAY OFFERING recipient for March is Preeclampsia Foundation. 

Preeclampsia is a life-threatening hypertensive disorder that occurs during pregnancy and the postpartum period. With a purpose to improve outcomes, they are training healthcare providers, educating patients, supporting, and engaging the community, and conducting and funding research to ensure hypertensive disorders no longer threaten the lives of mothers and their babies. Contributions to the Preeclampsia Foundation Promise Walk help make direct progress toward eliminating the burden of death and illness to moms and babies caused by preeclampsia, HELLP Syndrome and related disorders. Visit www.preeclampsia.org for more information.  To give, please make your check payable to St. James Lutheran Church, note Preeclampsia Foundation on the memo line, and place in the offering plate or mail to the church.

 

BOYERTOWN ALUMNI BAND SPRING CONCERT will be held on Saturday, April 27, 2:00 PM, at Boyertown Middle School West.  Tickets are $5 for adults, $2 for students, and may be purchased at Aunt Nannie’s Bake Shop, Rt. 100, Bechtelsville, and Bachman’s Music, 38 S. Reading Avenue, Boyertown. 

 

 

LET US PRAY FOR …

·      Our brothers and sisters of St. Abanoub, who worship here.  May God grow their ministry.

·      Those who are risking their health to care for us, respond to emergencies, prepare medications, grow and transport food, countless other essential tasks.

 

Members, family and friends:  Stephanie Durn, Shaun O'Rourke, George Monshower, Gayle Trout, Shirley Acree, Jeff, Carter Matthew Levan, Amanda DeFalco, Mark Kray, Logan Williams, Josephine Spinosa, Michael Eshbach, Bonnie Weider, Seth Recore, Rob Krasley, John Lucitus, Robin Finnegan, Jetta, Tricia Korutz, Erin, Carol Jones, Nina Drauschak, Linda Thomas, Laurel Arbogast, Janet Mest, Amanda Cooney, Elwood Boehler and family, Wendy Hallman,  Billy Galway, Holly Horne, Ellen Ibach, Brad Smith, Edward Maenner, Angel Alvarez, Sue Tokonitz, Pat Hennessy, Barbara Kleinfelter, Sydney West, David Loughlin, Thomas Cooney, Linda Clouser, Terry Arner, Donald Hawley, Zelda Swenk, Tina Pagano, Mike Budenz, Mark Keller, Rayne de’Marteliere, Charles Braun, JoeAnn Hillegass, Matthew C.

 

*Military:  Michael Hood, Jonathan Sherlock, Dan Langevin, Ryan Strehl, Brian Rohn, Brian Wood, Brent Beckwith, Noelle Henninger, Chad Brown, Aaron Gonder,  JT Gresh, Danny Foust.

 

Homebound:  Diana Cassell, Jean Drauschak, Joan Gardiner, Kathryn Geist, Bette Hoffman, Patty Hoffman, Shirley Reidnauer, Perry Sanville, Barbara Thornton, Herb Ziegler.

 

 

*If you have an address for those named in the Military prayer list, please call the church office or email the address to secretary@stjamespottstown.org.  St. James would like to keep in touch with cards and newsletters.  Thank you.

 

Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.  ~ Ephesians 4:32

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