Announcements
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September 2025 Schedule
Welcoming Our Konde Companions Sunday, October 12, 2025
Join us at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 25 W. Springettsbury Ave., York, as we joyfully welcome our friends from the Konde Diocese: Bishop Geoffrey Mwakihaba, the Rev. Neema Mwakihaba, Dr. Lee Mwakalinga, and the Rev. Emmanuel Mchomvu.
· 3:00 p.m. – Coffee, dessert, and conversation with our guests
· 4:00 p.m. – Reaffirmation of the LSS–Konde Covenant with Bishop Geoffrey Mwakihaba and Bishop Stephen Herr
· 4:30 p.m. – Vespers
Come celebrate the partnership we share with our companions in Christ and be inspired by this time of fellowship, worship, and renewal of commitment.
Communion Assistants
We need your help—we need a few more communion assistants for the 10:30 service . We would love to have at least three more folks sign up on a regular basis. If you have any questions please contact Angie Rabbe or Keith Miller.
Flowers and Candles
If you would like to honor/remember your loved one(s) on significant dates, such as birthdays, anniversaries, or date of passing, pay a nominal fee of $20 for flowers and/or $5 for candles helps defray the cost of the altar flowers & candles in our budget.
Please contact: Donna Weidman
dweidman52@gmail.com or 717-201-6180
Outreach
Grocery Cards
Grocery cards are available at both services on Sunday mornings. You may order cards by calling Duane and Kitty Weiss. Remember all purchases of cards realizes 5% in cash back to Grace. These funds are used to support our many ministries. Grocery
Christian Formation
How Do We Pray? Why Should We Pray? What Are You Praying For?
Prayer….how do I pray? Well, personally, I have found it best to start with those things I am thankful for – it just seems to put my life and prayers in the proper order and perspective. In this vein I have asked the Sunday School teachers to gather things their classes are thankful for. So every so often I will share their responses. Please feel free to write in and tell me things you give thanks for. Also, please consider joining in with the Adult Sunday morning class where they are exploring prayer through
materials created by Philip Yancey.
Preschool class led by Ms. Susan and Ms. Alana:
I am thankful for: Mommy, Babies, Dad, Sissy and my sister Penny.
I, Kath, am very thankful for Ms. Susan and Ms. Alana who put so much love and dedication into
leading our preschoolers in faith learning and Ms. Tama for leading the preschoolers and toddlers in music time. Praise God for helpers. Amen
—Kathryn Verkouw
Adult Christian Formation—Prayer
In a nutshell: We have had four very stimulating weeks learning about homelessness in our neighborhood. We have learned about its causes, nuances, and effects on our neighbors and neighborhood. We have understood recent effects of government policy changes and
overviewed the many efforts of churches,
government and non-profits to meet immediate needs as well as to help folks transition into care or housing.
. We have grappled with the spiritual
struggle of confronting human suffering that has no easy solution, and the strange mix of guilt and resentment and other feelings that we feel when we do this – the back and forth that
happens when we humanize and dehumanize people who are suffering and unable to maintain a normally ordered life.
This has caused a number of us to pray to God in different and deeper ways, so…
Let’s take up prayer next!
Pastor Steve will lead us on a study of prayer, in collaboration with the teaching of Philip
Yancey who has written a helpful exploration in six sessions that will guide us. Come to learn, share…yep, and pray!
—Pastor Steve
Weave Together Retreat October 4, 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Bergstrasse Evangelical Lutheran Church and Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church of Kissel Hill are excited to announce a one day collaboration/retreat entitled “Weave Together.” The retreat will be held on Saturday, October 4, from 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., in Salem Lutheran Church, 26 Owl Hill Road, Lititz. Through worship, prayer, reflection, and working together, the retreat will explore the connections we have with each other as well as throughout the greater community. 12″x12″ crocheted and knitted squares (any stitch, any color, using worsted weight (4) washable and dryable yarn) can be used to make the squares ahead of time or throughout the retreat. Supplies will be available to piece the squares into blankets which will be shared with places helping the unhoused among us. For more
information, please contact Pr. Traci Glover (717) 979-8521 or pastortri1016@gmail.com.
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