Committees

“Being a Christian is more than just an instantaneous conversion – it is a daily process whereby you grow to be more and more like Christ” ~Billy Graham

Goal:

To encourage the student’s personal relationship with the Lord as they navigate relationships in family, friendships, church, community, and in the world.

What we’ve done recently:

• Support the Community by volunteering and donating items for the Daily Bread Food Pantry. Purchased gifts and baked cookies for Salvation Army Families. Raised funds for the Frederick Living Adopt a Grandparent Program. Volunteered for the Frederick Living Train Show.
• Organized and participated in the annual Youth Mission Trip, where teens (ages 14-17) and leaders repair and clean homes for families in need.
• Led youth events like Trunk or Treat, Vacation Bible School, Game Nights and weekly Youth Group (Thursdays).
• Held fundraising events to supplement costs for the mission trip and youth programs like, Pamper Party, Dodgeball Challenge, Quart Jar sales, and Cookie sales.
• Conducted outreach with churches and the community at large for collaboration on new events.
• Communicated with St. Luke’s family and friends, learn needs and interests to develop new programs that will support and encourage growth in faith, personal, professional, hobbies and talents.
• Invited subject matter experts to offer guidance on topics like special needs instruction for Sunday school teachers and college planning for teens.

Current Members:

“May we find our life and worth in Him today and then, in joy, do all that He has prepared in advance for us to do.” – HOPE International

Goal:

To encourage, support, and grow our congregation by faith and work as followers of Jesus.

What we’ve done recently:

• We designed and mailed Easter postcard invitations.
• We announced the winner of our new logo and slogan design contest:  Michelle Bergman & Nicole Greer.  We now have a logo and slogan for St. Luke’s to help with branding and cohesive marketing.
• Soup for Giving: We are continuing to make and freeze soup to have on hand to give to anyone in connection with St. Luke’s who could use a quick meal.
• We assembled and donated baskets for the Daily Bread Food Pantry basket raffle.
• In February, we mailed Valentine’s Day cards specifically to members that we haven’t seen in awhile.

Current Members:

Gwen Semmens, Michelle Bergman, Gail Faust, Brendan Greer, Marnita Love

“May we find our life and worth in Him today and then, in joy, do all that He has prepared in advance for us to do.” – HOPE International

Goal:

To spread God’s word throughout our community by hosting events and activities for the general public.  These events create opportunities to share God’s message & St Luke’s mission, introduce our congregants to visitors and strengthen fellowship among members & those community partners who volunteer.  Some events are intended as fundraising and others are required to ensure financial solvency only.  These opportunities include but are not limited to: Junefest Annual Flea Market, Annual Golf Outing and Community Day.  New event ideas are always welcome and encouraged.

Why is the EVENTS TASK FORCE a great place to share your gifts?

Some people hold back from volunteering/being part of a committee because they are only available certain times of the year or have gifts they aren’t sure applied to committees…but that’s what makes the EVENTS TASK FORCE perfect!
• Every event touches a variety of gifts: organization, graphic design, marketing, community connections, financial planning, setup, cleanup, food prep, creative idea generation, and following directions
• Basically, no matter your age…whether you are an extrovert or an introvert…whether you like doing paperwork or doing something physical…if you like crowds or working alone…if you have lots of innovative ideas or just want to join and be assigned a task…EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO THE EVENTS TASK FORCE for the success of these events and the glory of God.

• Review/discuss financial reports
• Balance sheet
• Income statement with expenses & budget
• Issue annual budget for church council
• Discuss/implement stewardship strategies
• Stewardship drive
• Electronic giving
• Review/discuss constitution & by-laws regarding the finance committee
• Issue report for the annual meeting
• Review insurance coverage
• Review current investments and recommend changes
• Monitor current mortgage rates

^“14 What does it profit, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can faith save him? ¹⁵ If a brother or sister is naked and destitute of daily food, ¹⁶ and one of you says to them, “Depart in peace, be warmed and filled,” but you do not give them the things which are needed for the body, what does it profit? ¹⁷ Thus also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.  James 2:14-17 (NKJV)”

Goal:

Our hands serving GOD’S People

What we’ve done recently:

• We have provided 6-years of Community Dinners,
• Promote the support of Steve and Debbie Buckner- missionaries,
• Due to COVID-19 we donated money in place of volunteering to the Feed My Starving Children mission program
  
• We lent support to community families
• Donated gift cards to the Daily Bread Food Pantry
• Sold tickets to the annual pulled pork BBQ to support the Daily Bread Food Pantry

Current Members:

Doug Killough, Sharon Killough, Tracy Wagner, Irene Sassaman, Fail Faust, Dennis Faust, Mary Townsley, and Marty Jordan, Chairperson

• Sexton Supervision
• Water Treatment System
• Spring Clean-up Coordination (April/March)
• Yearly inspections-Alarm System & HVAC Systems
• Grounds and Landscaping
• Electrical – Replacement of fluorescent lights with LED fixtures as the old ones fail. Ongoing electrical issues as they arise.
• Plumbing – Ongoing plumbing issues as they arise. Andy @ Styer Plumbing             Jackson Dishwasher coordinate with K&D Service Allentown, Pa.
• General Duties/ Carpentry – All things mechanical. (Doors, windows, locks, etc.) Check on propane levels prior to Turkey supper and tanks at the church prior to the start of heating season. Moving of tables, chairs, equipment as needed. (Primarily in Fellowship Hall.) Take down and re-erect stage in F.H. prior to and after Turkey Supper.
• Capital Projects Oversight – Major expense projects require daily oversight. (i.e. Nursery remodeling, steeple repairs, new carpet for Fellowship Hall, installation of new HVAC systems, etc.)

Members:

Dave Semmens, Chair / Charlotte Christman, Secretary
Rob Bickelman, Craig Brendlinger, Kevin Christman, Al Fink, Bob Gehringer, Barry Isett, Jerry Jordan, Linda Mertz, Smoky Panepinto, Dave Rose, Dick Stonerook, Earl Wagner, Mike Way

The Worship and Music Committee assists the Pastor, Music Director, Altar Guild, and Congregational Council in planning the worship services.  We support the choirs, ushers, greeters, and acolytes, keep tabs on altar paraments, and altar ware.

Current members of the committee are: Dennis Faust (Chairman), Gail Faust, Fern Richard, Ron Sekellick, Barry Isett, Judy Moyer, Lori Dzumaga, Edi Zawada (Secretary), Pastor.

Some things the committee does:

• Oversees the work of the Altar Guild
  • The Altar Guild sets up for Holy Communion each week for the 8AM service, and monthly for the 10:15AM service; maintains the church’s altar linens and cloths; places the correct parament on the pulpit; provides bread and wine as needed; changes the altar flowers; arranges flowers on Christmas and Easter
• Provides for the decoration of the church at Christmas
• Oversees the scheduling of special worship services
• Provides refreshments on Christmas Eve
• Coordinates the Maundy Thursday Pot Luck Supper
• Oversees the work of the Director of Music
• Ensures that worship supplies are up to date
• Provides for the maintenance of the church’s musical instruments, including the pipe organ and keyboards
• Coordinates with Messenger regarding Praise Services
• Provides seasonal devotional booklets
• Oversees the recruiting, training, and scheduling of worship assistants, including readers, communion assistants, ushers, greeters, and acolytes, in cooperation with the Church Secretary and the Pastor
• Ensures that supply organists and supply pastors are contracted for when needed

The Committee meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month, at 7PM, in the Counting Room, with the exception of June and July.  New members are welcomed!  The only requirements are a love of music and a love of worship!