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Events
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February |
2 |
"Souper
Bowl" Sunday donation deadline.
Soup after Worship Service. |
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8 |
Movie Night:
Evan Almighty sponsored
by the Youth Group.
CANCELLED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER. |
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15 |
Valentine's Lasagna Dinner and Movie sponsored by
Youth Group. |
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24 |
Congregation meeting in Kaiser
Auditorium immediately
following worship. |
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27 |
Adult Christian Education: Lunch Bunch. Noon.
Conference Room on the ground floor. |
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January |
6 |
Kick-off for the Youth Group's annual
Souper Bowl for
hunger
can drive. |
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9 |
Adult Christian Education: Lunch Bunch. Noon -
1:30 PM.
Conference Room on the ground floor. |
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13 |
Pork
and Sauerkraut Dinner in Kaiser Auditorium. |
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18 |
Movie
Night: "Matilda" sponsored by the
Youth
Group. |
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20 |
Deadline for orders for
Youth Group Hoagie Sale. |
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23 |
Adult Christian Education: Lunch Bunch. Noon -
1:30 PM.
Conference Room on the ground floor. |
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27 |
Hoagie
Pick-up |
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December |
5 |
Adult Christian Education: Lunch Bunch. Noon -
1:30 PM.
Conference Room on the ground floor. |
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16 |
Children's Christmas Program,
"Christmas Around the World", in
Kaiser Auditorium during 10:45 AM
Worship Service followed by refreshments and fellowship
- and -
Departing reception for Pastor Gary |
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19 |
Adult Christian Education: Lunch Bunch. Noon -
1:30 PM.
Conference Room on the ground floor. |
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21 |
St. John's Night |
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November |
7 |
Adult Christian Education: Lunch Bunch. Noon -
1:30 PM.
Conference Room on the ground floor. |
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10 |
Food Fest. 10 AM - 2 PM. Kaiser Auditorium. |
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16 |
Movie
Night: The Princess Bride sponsored by the
Youth
Group. |
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18 |
Congregation meeting in Kaiser
Auditorium following the
10:45 AM worship service
- and -
Community Thanksgiving Service
Sponsored by Southside
Ministries at Cathedral Church of the
Nativity |
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October |
10 |
Adult Christian Education: Lunch Bunch. Noon -
1:30 PM.
Conference Room on the ground floor. Gospel of Mark. |
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21 |
Adult Christian Education:
Pastor's Bible Study. 9:00 AM.
-and-
B/MSSCA Heritage Day/Election in Kaiser Auditorium. 2:00
PM. |
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24 |
Adult Christian Education: Lunch Bunch. Noon -
1:30 PM.
Conference Room on the ground floor. Gospel of Mark. |
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28 |
Ham and Cheese Sandwich Sale.
Order form on bulletin board
in hallway to the Nave. Sponsored
by Youth Group.
Deadline to order is October 21. |
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September |
5 |
Slovenian
Dining at Starter's Riverport |
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9 |
Clothing drive until November 12,
2012. Details to follow. |
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10 |
"Best of Scotland" trip,
September 10-19, 2012 hosted by
Rev. Dr. Gary J. Langensiepen. Round trip from New York. |
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12 |
Slovenian
Dining at Starter's Riverport |
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16 |
Bethlehem/Murska Sobota Sister Cities
Association Annual
Roast
Pork and Chicken Dinner. Fundraiser for Student
Exchange.
1:00 PM. Saucon Valley Acres.
See
B/MSSCA website. |
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19 |
Slovenian
Dining at Starter's Riverport |
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23 |
Adult Christian Education: Book Club.
9:00 AM. Banko Lounge.
Members of the Book Club were asked to read the Gospel of
St. Luke
(and, if they had time, the Book of Acts as well)
during the hot
summer months.
There is still time to read one
or both of those biblical books if
you want to join us.
(The decision to read various biblical books was based
on the fact that the term "Bible" actually comes from the
Greek
word, "ta biblia", which means "book" or "library".
The gospels of Matthew and Mark were already read by the
Book Club.) |
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26 |
Adult Christian Education: Lunch Bunch. Noon -
1:30 PM.
Conference Room on the ground floor. Review of first seven
chapters of Mark's gospel, then focus on eighth chapter.
-and-
Slovenian
Dining at Starter's Riverport |
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30 |
Catechetical Registration. 9:00
AM. Banko Lounge.
For all returning students and those entering 7th grade and
their parents! |
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August |
18 |
SSM Family Fun Festival
at Martin Luther King, Jr. Park |
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July |
9 |
Vacation Bible School sponsored by Southside Ministries.
July 9 - 20 at Cathedral Church of the
Nativity. |
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15 |
Bus trip
to New York to see Mary Poppins on Broadway.
Sponsored by
the Youth Group. |
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June |
3 |
Worship service and picnic at
Saucon Valley Acres.
11:00 AM.
Details to follow. |
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9 |
La Familia (A Family) fellowship event
will be held in the
Church parking lot. There will be sharing
of food, music, and fellowship time. Open to the public.
Non-profit community groups, churches, schools will be
participating. 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM. |
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17 |
Special coffee hour sponsored by the
Youth Group to
celebrate Father's Day. 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM.
Everyone is welcome! |
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22 |
B/MSSCA Annual Flag Raising Ceremony at City Hall followed
by a luncheon at Saucon Valley Acres.
View/print information and luncheon reservation form. |
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May |
13 |
Special coffee hour sponsored by the
Youth Group to
celebrate Mother's Day. 9:00 AM - 10:45 AM.
Everyone is welcome!
-and-
Adult Christian Education: Book
Club. 9:00 AM.
Banko Lounge. The Gospel According to Matthew. |
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17 |
Annual meeting of the Bethlehem/Easton
Mission District of the Northeastern Pennsylvania Synod. 7:00
PM. |
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18 |
Movie
Night: Cheaper by the Dozen 1 and 2 sponsored by the
Youth
Group.
Note: this will be the last movie night until
September. |
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20 |
Hoagie
Sale sponsored by the Youth Group.
Deadline for orders is May 13, 2012.
Note: May 20 is last day
of Sunday School until September. |
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April |
1 |
Adult Christian Education: Book Club.
9:00 AM. Banko Lounge.
Members of the Book Club will read the Book of Mark from the
Bible.
The decision to read various biblical books was based
on the fact that the term "Bible" actually comes from the Greek
word, "ta biblia", which means "book" or "library". |
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7 |
Breakfast with the Easter Bunny / Easter Egg Hunt. |
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11 |
Adult Christian Education: Lunch Bunch. Noon -
1:30 PM.
Conference Room on the ground floor. |
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13 |
Pasta dinner at 6:30 PM sponsored by the Youth Group.
There is a fee and ticket are needed.
- and -
Movie night sponsored by the Youth Group to follow at
7:30 PM. The movie part is free for those who do not want
to come to the dinner.
The movie being shown is: Pay it Forward, about a young boy
who attempts to make the world a better place after his
teacher
gives him that chance.
Details to follow. |
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15 |
B/MSSCA Heritage Day in Kaiser Auditorium. 2:00 PM. |
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22 |
Youth at
Bear Creek Camp for Earth Day.
Note: No Sunday School. |
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March |
7 |
Adult Christian Education: Lunch Bunch. Noon -
1:30 PM.
Conference Room on the ground floor. |
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11 |
Adult Christian Education: Book of Job. 9:00 AM.
Conference Room on the ground floor. |
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16 |
Movie
Night: The Smurfs sponsored by the Youth Group. |
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18 |
Cabbage and Noodles Dinner
sponsored by the Youth Group.
-and-
Special worship service at St. Joe's with St. John's Choir
participating. 4:00 PM.
Note: The dinner to follow at St. John's is sold out. |
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21 |
Adult Christian Education: Lunch Bunch. Noon -
1:30 PM.
Conference Room on the ground floor. |
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24 |
Tricky
Tray Basket Social sponsored by the Youth Group. |
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February |
5 |
"Souper
Bowl Sunday" sponsored by the Youth Group.
Join them for a bowl of soup after the 10:45 AM service. |
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8 |
Adult Christian Education: Lunch Bunch. Noon -
1:30 PM.
Conference Room on the ground floor.
Study of the Gospel of Mark. |
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12 |
Adult Christian Education: Book
Club. 9:00 AM.
Banko Lounge. "The Problem of Pain" by C.S. Lewis.
- and -
Annual Pork and Sauerkraut Dinner.
Noon. Auditorium.
(Snow date is February 19.) |
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17 |
Movie Night sponsored by the Youth
Group. 7:00 PM
Disney's "Lemonade Mouth". Additional info to follow. |
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19 |
Adult Christian Education: Book of Job. 9:00 AM.
Conference Room on the ground floor. |
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26 |
Congregation meeting immediately
following 10:45 AM worship. |
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January |
8 |
Kick-off of "Souper
Bowl Sunday", St. John's vs Hunger,
sponsored by the Youth Group
- and -
Start of Joe Corbi Pizza sale sponsored by the Youth Group.
Details TBA. |
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11 |
Adult Christian Education: Lunch Bunch. Noon -
1:30 PM.
Conference Room on the ground floor.
Study of the Gospel of Mark. |
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15 |
Adult Christian Education: Study of Book of Job.
9:00 AM.
Conference Room on the ground floor. |
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20 |
Movie
Night sponsored by the Youth Group. |
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25 |
Adult Christian Education: Lunch Bunch. Noon -
1:30 PM.
Conference Room on the ground floor.
Study of the Gospel of Mark. |
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29 |
Hoagie
Sale. Deadline to order is January 22. |
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December |
18 |
Children's Christmas program,
"Sleepover at the Stable", during
the 10:45 AM Worship Service.
This is a wonderful story of
the Nativity from the animals' perspective. |
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November |
13 |
B/MSSCA Heritage Day in Kaiser Auditorium. 2:00 PM. |
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18 |
Movie night sponsored by the Youth
Group. "Summer of the Monkeys" starts at 7:00 PM in Kaiser
Auditorium. Bring a
blanket, camp chair, or use one of our
chairs. This event is
open to all, not just the youth.
Everyone is welcome! We will supply the popcorn and drinks. |
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20 |
Annual congregation meeting in Kaiser
Auditorium following the
10:45 AM Worship Service.
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Community Thanksgiving Service. 3:00 PM. |
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October |
2 |
B/MSSCA Annual Roast Pork and Chicken Fundraiser.
Held at Saucon Valley Acres. Doors open 12:30 PM.
Dinner at 1:00
PM.
Check website for additional
information. |
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21 |
Friday Night Movie Night sponsored by
Youth Group. |
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23 |
Hoagie
sale sponsored by Youth Group.
Deadline for orders is October 16. |
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September |
11 |
A very special worship service
beginning at 10:00 AM to
remember and honor those who lost their
lives, as well as
those who responded in any way to the horror of 09/11/01.
There will be special readings in addition to scripture, and the
service will feature music not only by our own excellent choir,
but
also by the Southside Brass and two bagpipers. The
service will be followed by food and fellowship. There will be
no 8:00 AM worship service nor will there be Sunday Church
School in
order to help us focus our full attention on this commemorative
service. |
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18 |
The New Beginnings Committee will bury
a time capsule part
of the concluding activities of our 100th Anniversary Celebration.
This event will follow the 10:45 AM worship service.
Fellowship
and light refreshments will follow in Kaiser Fellowship
Hall. |
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19 |
Atlantic City bus trip sponsored by
Bethlehem/Murska Sobota
Sister Cities Association.
Bus leaves at 9:30 AM. |
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July |
10 |
Southside Ministries
Community Fair in Martin Luther King, Jr.
Park next to Holy
Ghost Roman Catholic Church. |
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17 |
The youth of St. John's will be going
to see "The Wizard of Oz"
at the Dutch Apple Dinner Theater in Lancaster, PA. All youth
should have received their packet about this trip.
If not,
please contact
Sherry Koch. |
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23 |
La Familia (A Family) fellowship event
will be held in the Church parking lot. There will be sharing
of food, music, and fellowship
time between St. John's & the
Esperanza for Bethlehem group. |
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June |
5 |
Church picnic at
Saucon Valley Acres.
11:00 AM. |
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24 |
Flag Raising
Ceremony commemorating Slovenian Independence Day presented by the Bethlehem/Murska
Sobota Sister Cities
Association.
Ceremony is 10:30 AM at Bethlehem
City Hall (Payrow Plaza).
Luncheon to follow at Saucon Valley Acres. Cost is $10 per
person. Doors open at 11:30 AM.
(Check website for
details.)
NOTE: June 2011 marks the 20th Anniversary of Slovenian
Independence and the 15th Anniversary of the B/MSSCA. |
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24 |
Youth
Retreat at the Luther Inn in Wildwood, NJ. June 24-26. |
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May |
1 |
Youth
participation in Earth Day at Bear Creek. |
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23 |
Atlantic City bus trip sponsored by
Bethlehem/Murska Sobota
Sister Cities Association.
Bus leaves at 9:30 AM.
NOTE: trip is sold out. |
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April |
9 |
Tricky
Tray Basket Social sponsored by Youth Group |
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10 |
Spring Heritage Day sponsored by the
Bethlehem/Murska Sobota Sister Cities Association
2:00 PM in Kaiser Auditorium |
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17 |
Reception of new members during 10:45
AM worship service.
Palm Sunday Chicken Dinner. |
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23 |
Breakfast with the Easter Bunny/Egg Hunt sponsored by the
Youth Group |
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March |
20 |
Halupki Sale Sponsored by the Altar
Society
Contact the
Church Office for
information/place order by 3/13.
Pick-up after 8:00 AM service or before/after 10:45 AM service.
-AND-
Youth Group Hoagie Sale.
Order by March 13. |
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February |
6 |
Representatives of our church camp at
Bear Creek, PA will visit
to help educate both our children and adults to the wonderful
things
Bear Creek Camp has to offer. Be sure to come to the
coffee
hour at 10:00 AM in Kaiser Auditorium. There will be a
display, and folks from the camp will answer your questions and
share with you all that is happening at the facility!
-and-
"Souper Bowl Sunday" |
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12 |
Murder Mystery/Pasta Dinner sponsored
by the Youth Group. |
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18 |
Hurka and
Pocilica sale. |
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27 |
Congregation meeting in Kaiser
Auditorium following 10:45 AM Worship Service. |
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January |
9 |
Kick-off for the Youth Group's annual
Souper Bowl for
hunger
can drive. |
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23 |
Pork
and Sauerkraut Dinner in Kaiser Auditorium. |
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2009-2010 |
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St John’s celebrated its 100th Anniversary from
November, 2009 through November, 2010. The “New Beginnings” committee was established
several years ago and planned a
year-long schedule
of
activities. Anniversary events are highlighted and include a
brief synopsis.
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December |
5 |
Sunday Church School's annual
Christmas program presented
during the 10:45 AM Worship Service.
It will be followed by a
period of refreshments and fellowship in
the Kaiser Auditorium
which might just include a visit from a
special guest from the
North Pole! |
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19 |
"Journey
into Egypt" presented by the Sunday School.
2:00 - 5:00 PM in the Kaiser Auditorium.
Contact Sharon Lintner by December 12 via the
Church Office
to let us know
you're coming. |
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November |
5-7 |
Sample Slovenian Heritage Weekend -
Blairstown, NJ.
See flyer for
details. |
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7 |
100th Anniversary Church Service at
10:45 AM.
Service of Holy Communion will include our traditional candle
lighting service. It will also include participation of the
Rev. Dr. Samuel Zeiser, Bishop of the Northeastern Pennsylvania
Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, and
Pastor Leon Novak representing the Evangelical Lutheran Church
in Slovenia.
Music before the service, during Communion, and
after the service will be provided by a string trio. Hymns will
include "A Mighty Fortress", with the
first verse sung in Windish.
No 8:00 AM Chapel service.
- and -
Banquet at Comfort Suites,3rd Street, Bethlehem.
Cash bar 5:00 PM.
Dinner 6:00 PM.
Music will be provided by the Happy Slovenes. Tickets are $35.
Reservations will be taken from October 3 - October 31.
Contact the
Church Office for additional
information. |
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14 |
Youth
Group Hoagie Sale. Last date to order: November 7. |
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21 |
Congregational Meeting in Kaiser
Auditorium following the
10:45 AM service.
- and -
Annual
Thanksgiving worship service, 3:00 PM. |
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October |
31 |
Revival performance of the "Trial of
Dr. Martin Luther" by the
Chancel Players in recognition of
Reformation Sunday, 10:45 AM.
- and -
Confirmation Reunion. Coffee and
cake in Kaiser Auditorium
after
the 10:45 AM service for people of all ages and their
guests.
The New Beginnings Committee would like to see a
huge participation! |
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September |
19 |
Grape festival
at Saucon Valley Acres.
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM. |
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26 |
"Celtic Worship Sunday" at 10:45
AM, with a special celebration
of Holy Communion, as Bethlehem hosts
the Annual Celtic
Classic
and Highland Games this weekend.
Pastor Gary will be "decked out" in his kilt (the clergy tartan)
and all the hymns this morning will be of either Irish, Welsh, or
Scottish origin. |
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August |
28 |
Bus Trip to Sight and
Sound Theater to see the all-new
production of "Joseph".
Trip includes stops for shopping and
buffet dinner. |
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July |
10 |
Southside Ministries
Festival in Martin Luther King, Jr. Park. |
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17 |
Carnival sponsored by Youth Group.
Noon - 4:00 PM. |
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25 |
Pastor Luka Ilic will preach at 9:30
AM. Breakfast hosted by
"New Beginnings" Committee immediately following worship
service.
At approximately 11:30 AM, Pastor Luka Ilic will do a presentation
on Primoz Trubar, the author of the first printed
book in the
Slovenian language in 1550. Trubar translated the
catechism, the
New Testament, and Psalms into the Slovenian
language. Almost
every larger city in Slovenia has a street
named after him.
Contact the
Church Office for additional
information. |
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June |
6 |
Church picnic at
Saucon Valley Acres.
11:00 AM. |
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25 |
Flag Raising
Ceremony and luncheon to commemorate Slovenian Independence Day
sponsored by the Bethlehem/Murska
Sobota
Sister Cities Association.
Ceremony is 10:30 AM at Bethlehem
City Hall (Payrow Plaza).
Luncheon to follow at Saucon Valley Acres. Cost is $10 per
person. Doors open at 11:30 AM.
(Check B/MSSCA website for
details.) |
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May |
2 |
Spaghetti Dinner sponsored by Youth Group. |
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21 |
Youth Group Family Fun Night. |
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23 |
Youth
Group Hoagie Sale.
-and-
St. Luke's Singers.
In Kaiser Auditorium, 3:00 PM. |
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April |
2 |
Windish Communion Service. 10 AM in the Nave. |
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18 |
Period Fashion Show, i.e. theme
fashions 1910 - 2010 by
Lorita Mussleman. In Kaiser Auditorium at 3:00 PM. |
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30 |
Youth Group Family Fun Night. |
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March |
7 |
Youth Group Hoagie Sale. |
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21 |
Concert by pianist Eugene Albulescu,
Music Director of the
Lehigh University Philharmonic Orchestra. Fund-raiser for
student
violinists Justin Sirrine and Taylor Bond to help defray
their costs
of Orchestra's European concert tour in May 2010.
Justin and
Taylor will also perform. 3:00 PM in the Nave.
Donation. |
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28 |
"The
Passion According to St. Luke" during the 10:45 AM service.
-and-
Palm Sunday Chicken Dinner.
In Kaiser Auditorium after the
10:45 AM service. |
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February |
5 |
Hurka and
Pocilica sale. |
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12 |
"The Young Band"
(www.myspace.com/theyoungband)
Christian Rock. Kaiser Auditorium, 7:00 PM.
Coffee and other refreshments will be available. |
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14 |
"Memories Social" at
Saucon Valley Acres. |
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28 |
Muhlenberg College Gospel Choir performs at 10:45 AM service.
-and-
Congregation meeting in Kaiser
Auditorium immediately following
10:45 AM worship service. |
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January |
10 |
Youth
Group Hoagie Sale. |
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17 |
"Pig Roast" / Windish "Koline".
In Kaiser Auditorium after the
10:45 AM service (12:15 PM). |
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2009 |
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December |
20 |
"A
Night in Bethlehem", a family oriented hands-on "Holy Land"
experience. 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM in Kaiser Auditorium. |
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24 |
Candlelight service. 7:30 PM in the Nave. |
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27 |
Variety/Talent Show. 3:00 PM
in Kaiser Auditorium.
*** POSTPONED --- WILL BE RESCHEDULED OCTOBER 2010 *** |
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November |
1 |
"Kick-off"
goulash dinner buffet.
In Kaiser Auditorium after the
10:45 AM service, this event is the official opening of the
anniversary celebration. |
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4 |
"Highlights of Italy" trip,
November 4-14, hosted by
Rev. Dr. Gary J. Langensiepen. Round trip from New York. |
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15 |
Congregation Meeting/Elections in
Kaiser Auditorium
immediately following the 10:45 AM worship service. |
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22 |
Visioning Breakfast immediately
following 10:45 AM worship.
-and-
25th Anniversary Celebration of
Southside Ministries at
St. Peter's Lutheran Church on Vine Street. 3:00 PM.
Pastor Gary will
preach, and St. John's Choir will also participate. Please, if
possible, bring a non-perishable food item for the food bank and
finger type baked goods for the reception following
the service. |
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29 |
Ethnic Christmas Tree
Lighting Ceremony.
2:00 PM at the Comfort Suites in Bethlehem. |
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October |
10 |
"Fall
Food Festival" presented by "New Beginnings Committee". |
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18 |
B/MSSCA Fall Heritage Day with election of Officers and
Trustees. Musical performance by the Jazz Ambassadors of the
Lehigh
Valley
Charter School for the Performing Arts which visited
Murska
Sobota
at the end of September.
2:00 PM. Kaiser Auditorium. |
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25 |
Group Sunday Picture (at the front of
the Church) after the
10:45 AM service (approximately Noon).
Note: Rescheduled from 10/18/09 due to inclement weather. |
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September |
20 |
B/MSSCA Annual Roast Pork and Chicken Fundraiser. Held at
Saucon Valley Acres. Doors open 12:30 PM. Dinner at 1:00
PM.
Check website for additional
information. |
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July |
6 |
Southside Ministries Vacation
Bible School
Mondays and Wednesdays, July 6 through July 22, with a
performance on July 24. |
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9 |
Picnic at The Meadows for visiting
Slovenian students. 5:00 PM |
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June |
7 |
Annual Church Picnic at Saucon Valley
Acres |
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14 |
Patriotic Concert at Fritz Memorial
Church. 7:00 PM |
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26 |
Flag Raising
Ceremony and luncheon to commemorate Slovenian Independence Day
sponsored by the Bethlehem/Murska
Sobota
Sister Cities Association.
Ceremony is 10:00 AM at Bethlehem City Hall (Payrow Plaza).
Luncheon to follow at Saucon Valley Acres. Cost is $10 per
person. Doors open at 11:30 AM.
(Check B/MSSCA website for
details.) |
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May |
9 |
Bus trip to Gettysburg. |
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17 |
Youth Group Hoagie Sale. |
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29 |
Comedy/Mystery
Dinner Theater sponsored by Youth Group. |
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April |
5 |
Old Fashioned Chicken Dinner in
Kaiser Auditorium.
NOTE: DINNER IS SOLD OUT!!!!
Contact the
Church Office to be added to
the
"waiting list".
Deadline is March 29. |
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19 |
Dinner
theater trip to Hunterdon Hills Playhouse. |
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26 |
B/MSSCA Spring Heritage Day,
2:00 PM, Kaiser Auditorium
The guest speaker will be Eugene O. Albulescu, Music Director
of
the Lehigh University Philharmonic Orchestra. Refreshments
will
follow the meeting. You do not have to be a member to
attend.
Of course, new members are always welcome!
Come and meet
Mr. Albulescu and also make new friends who
are Association
members! |
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February |
15 |
Breakfast to Celebrate
Valentine's Day in Kaiser Auditorium. |
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January |
23 |
Hurka and
Pocilica Sale. |
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December |
14 |
Children's Christmas program during 10:45
AM service.
Refreshments to follow in Kaiser Auditorium.
- AND -
Advent/Christmas
Concert by Tenor Don Nixon and Soprano
Evelyn Stewart, accompanied by Jane Knotek on piano, 2:00 PM. |
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28 |
Pork and Sauerkraut Dinner
sponsored by Altar Society, Noon. |
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November |
2 |
Partylite Bingo, 2:00 PM |
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26 |
SOUTHSIDE MINISTRIES THANKSGIVING EVE ECUMENICAL
WORSHIP SERVICE
Once again this year, all the member churches of Southside
Ministries will join forces to give thanks to God for our blessings
as a nation on Thanksgiving Eve. This year’s service will be
hosted
by
Holy Ghost Roman Catholic Church and will begin at
7 PM. We
hope you will join us as we gather to praise the Lord
on the
eve of
the national holiday of Thanksgiving! When you attend,
consider
bringing a commercially canned or boxed food
item for the South
Bethlehem Neighborhood Center Food Bank. Thanks! |
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30 |
Deadline for
ordering Christmas flowers for the altar.
$11 per flower. See insert in Church bulletin or contact the
Church Office for additional information. |
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October |
11 |
"New Beginnings" Fall
Festival, beginning at 9:00 AM |
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19 |
Bethlehem/Murska Sobota Sister
Cities Association semi-annual
Heritage Day in Kaiser
Auditorium, 2:00 PM. |
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September |
14 |
"Bach
Cantata BWV4", with Lynn Long, Mezzo Soprano, 4:30 PM |
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19 |
Comedy/Mystery
Dinner Theater sponsored by Youth Group. |
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21 |
B/MSSCA Annual Roast Chicken and
Pork Fund-raiser Dinner
at Saucon Valley Acres. Tickets - $20 donation.
Doors open 12:30 PM. Dinner at 1:00 PM.
Music by "The Happy Slovenes" 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM.
See www.bmssca.org for
reservation information. |
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August |
16 |
Bethlehem/Murska Sobota Sister
Cities Association at
Community Day, Westgate Mall.
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM. |
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24 |
"New
Beginnings Breakfast" immediately following worship. |
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July |
1 |
Southside Ministries "Kids"
Program
Tuesdays and Thursdays, July 1 through July 24, with a
performance on July 25. |
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June |
1 |
"Polka Mass"
and Church
Picnic at Saucon Valley Acres. |
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8 |
Patriotic Concert at Fritz Memorial
Methodist. |
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20 |
Flag-raising
ceremony at Payrow Plaza (City Hall complex) to commemorate
Slovenian Independence Day.
10:30 A.M., followed by a luncheon at
Saucon Valley Acres.
Sponsored by Bethlehem/Murska
Sobota Sister Cities Association. (Check B/MSSCA website
for details.) |
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22 |
"Headlong
Retreat", a unique musical experience that explores
through
words and music what it means to be a pilgrim, 4:00 PM. |
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May |
4 |
Old Fashioned Homemade Meatloaf
Dinner. |
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18 |
Youth Group Hoagie Sale. |
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29 |
NEPA Synod
Assembly, May 29-31. |
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April |
13 |
Bethlehem/Murska Sobota Sister
Cities Association semi-annual
Heritage Day in Kaiser
Auditorium, 2:00 PM. |
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March |
16 |
Old Fashioned Chicken Dinner in
Kaiser Auditorium. |
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February |
1 |
Hurka and
Pocilica Sale. |
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17 |
"Souper
Fare", after Church Service. Parishioners may purchase
a cup or a quart of soup for themselves to take home to freeze
or enjoy for dinner. The proceeds from your donation will
benefit
"New Beginnings". We had an overwhelming success
last
time.
Come early for best selection.
and
Annual
"Memories Celebration" at Saucon Valley Acres. |
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January |
13 |
Youth Group
Hoagie Sale after Worship. |
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2007 |
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December |
23 |
Children's Christmas program during 10:45
AM service.
Refreshments to follow. |
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27 |
Reunion of
American Slovenia Exchange Students. Noon-3:00 PM. |
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30 |
New Year’s
Celebration with a Pork Dinner After Worship. |
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November |
4 |
Souper Fare after the
10:45 AM Worship Service sponsored by
the "New Beginnings Committee". |
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7 |
Group Tour of Greece and the Greek
Isles to travel in the
footsteps of St. Paul.
November 7 departure from New York to Athens.
November 17 departure from Athens for return flight to N.Y. |
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10 |
"Care to Share" Community
Day at Bon Ton. Proceeds from sale
of booklets benefit the "New Beginnings" Committee. |
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18 |
Fall annual
meeting to adopt the budget for 2008 and elect
members of the
Congregation Council will be held in Kaiser
Auditorium immediately
following the 10:45 AM worship service. |
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21 |
Southside
Ministries Thanksgiving Eve Worship Service. |
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25 |
Pre-Advent breakfast
sponsored by the Altar Society. |
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October |
15 |
Trip to Atlantic City. Leave
9:30 AM. Contact
Church Office
for additional information. |
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28 |
We are pleased to announce that, once
again (as they did
10 years ago), our own Chancel Players will present the
drama "The Trial of Dr. Martin Luther" during the 10:45 AM
worship service. This year's production will feature Ken
Remaly
in the role of Martin Luther. Frank Podleiszek will recreate
his
role as the "prosecutor". Many, many other members of the
troupe will be involved. You won't want to miss this! In
fact,
we need to have you present, because you will serve as the
jury, and you will be asked to render a verdict at the end of
the trial!
To make this day even more inviting, the Youth
Group
and Evangelism Committee will sponsor a spaghetti dinner after
the 10:45 AM service. Tickets are $8.00 for ages 12 & over;
$5.00 for ages 6-11;
free for ages 5 and under. Profits from
this dinner will go to "Habitat for Humanity".
Contact the
Church Office
for additional information and tickets. |
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September |
9 |
Sunday School "Rally Day" with an "Old
Fashioned Game Day"
theme. 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
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16 |
Start of new class for teens who have
finished confirmation
class. "Teen Challenge Class" will meet weekly
from
9:00 AM-10:00 AM. Open to all teens from 9th grade to
19
years of age. Class will
include films and discussion
groups
on everyday issues with teens.
-AND-
B/MSSCA Annual Roast Chicken and
Pork Fund-raiser Dinner
at Saucon Valley Acres. 1:00 PM.
-AND-
Vocal Recital by Lynn Long, Mezzo Soprano. Music by
J.S. Bach, Ned Rorem, and Chuck Holdeman. 4:30 PM.
In Nave. |
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August |
6 |
Noon:
Slovenian students perform at
Musikfest's Plaza Tropical.
5:30 PM: Picnic for Slovenian students at
Saucon Valley Acres. |
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12 |
Congregation
Council Picnic. |
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July |
15 |
"New Beginnings" breakfast. |
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16 |
Southside
Ministries "KIDS" program. The Vacation Bible School
program
will meet at Cathedral Church of the Nativity, Monday
through Friday
evenings during weeks of July 16 and July 23. Registration
forms available from the Church office in April.
More
details to follow. |
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31 |
B/MSSCA bus trip to Washington,
DC for Slovenian musical
group,
host families, B/MSSCA members,
Church members.
Bus leaves
at 5:00 AM. |
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June |
3 |
"Polka Mass"
and Church
Picnic at Saucon Valley Acres. |
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8 |
2007 Synod
Assembly at First Presbyterian Church, Bethlehem.
Contact the Church Office
for information. |
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22 |
Flag-raising
ceremony at Payrow Plaza (City Hall complex) to commemorate
Slovenian Independence Day. Sponsored by the Bethlehem/Murska
Sobota Sister Cities Association.
Guest speaker H.E. Samuel Žbogar,
Slovenian Ambassador to the
United States. 10:30 AM ceremony,
followed by 11:30 AM
luncheon at Saucon Valley Acres. |
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May |
6 |
Bethlehem/Murska Sobota Sister
Cities Association at
Northampton Community College's Springfest, Noon - 5:00 PM.
Main Campus. |
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April |
1 |
Old
fashioned chicken dinner in Kaiser Auditorium |
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15 |
Bus trip to see "Catch Me if
You Can", Hunterdon Hills Playhouse. |
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22 |
Bethlehem/Murska Sobota Sister
Cities Association semi-annual
Heritage Day in Kaiser
Auditorium, 2:00 PM. |
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March |
4 |
Pork and Sauerkraut Dinner, Kaiser
Auditorium. |
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25 |
Longaberger
Basket Bingo, a fundraiser for Bill Strohl, being held
in Kaiser Auditorium. Doors open at 1:00 PM with a 2:00 PM
start. Tickets for 25 games are $20 in advance, $25 at the
door.
For more information, contact Bill and Annette Strohl or
Nicole Master via the
Church Office. |
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26 |
Bus trip to Resorts Casino, Atlantic
City. |
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February |
18 |
Annual
"Memories Celebration" at Saucon Valley Acres. |
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25 |
Second
installment of our annual meeting. To be held in the
Kaiser Auditorium immediately following the 10:45 AM Worship.
Agenda is limited to consideration of both old and new business
and
acting upon the various reports from Committees, the
Pastor, etc.
The Church Office staff requests that that all
reports to be
included in the 2007 report booklet be submitted
to the Office no
later than Wednesday, January 31.
Thanks in advance for your
cooperation. |
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January |
19 |
Hurka and
Pocilica Sale. |
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28 |
Chicken
Paprikas Rededication Dinner. |
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2006 |
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December |
10 |
Dinner Theatre at 12:30 PM, Kaiser
Auditorium.
The Youth Group will join with St. John's Chancel Players to offer
an afternoon dinner theatre presentation. The Youth Group will
cater a spaghetti dinner, and the Chancel Players will perform "In
Bethlehem Inn" by John Carter as part of the afternoon's
festivities. Tickets are on sale in the CE Lobby before and
after
the 10:45 AM
Worship Service through December 3.
Ticket
prices are $10 (Adults (13 and over)); $5 (Children 6 -
12);
Free for Children under age 6. |
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17 |
Sunday
School Christmas Program during the 10:45 AM worship
service.
Everyone is invited to return to
the Kaiser
Auditorium
for a period of refreshments and fellowship following the service. |
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31 |
Join us at
First Night Bethlehem
from 1:00 PM - 11:00 PM.
We will be partnering with the
Steelworkers' Archives
at Union
Hall, 53 East Lehigh Street. St. John's Altar Society will be
making goulash, which will be available for sale at
5:00 PM.
There will be limited parking in the Union Hall parking lot.
Union
Hall is also the last stop on the Southside trolley loop. The
movie version of SteelBound will be shown at 2:00 PM, 6:00 PM,
and
approx. 9:00 PM. The event will also include presentations
by the Steelworkers' Archives Speakers Bureau, a display of
Steelworker memorabilia, and a display of items from Slovenia by
the
Bethlehem/Murska Sobota Sister Cities Association. Other
food items being sold by the Steelworkers' Archives are hot dogs,
hot and cold beverages, and pastries. |
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November |
19 |
Congregation
Meeting in Kaiser Auditorium following the
10:45 AM Worship Service. |
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22 |
Southside
Ministries Thanksgiving Eve Worship Service at 7:00 PM at
St.
Peter's Lutheran Church, 474 Vine Street, Bethlehem.
Refreshments and fellowship following worship. |
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October |
14 |
St. John's
is one of the featured sites in
Touchstone Theatre's
"A
Touch of the South Side: An Autumn House Tour Celebrating
South Bethlehem".
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM. |
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28 |
Lutheran Men in Mission
Breakfast Meeting |
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29 |
"New Beginnings" Roast Beef Dinner
in Kaiser Auditorium |
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September |
9 |
Concert by
the "Steel Choir" in the Nave. 7:00 PM.
Free will offering. |
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10 |
Sunday
School Rally Day at 9:00 AM.
Orientation
for both 1st and 2nd year catechetical students will
be held in the Banko Lounge at 9:15 AM; parents should
accompany
students to registration! |
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24 |
Combined
classes for 1st and 2nd year catechetical students
begin.
Those who are entering the 7th grade are invited to join
the 1st year class. Returning students from last year comprise
the 2nd year class. |
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August |
2 |
Old
Fashioned Family Picnic sponsored by the
Bethlehem/Murska Sobota Sister Cities Association to welcome
the
visiting Slovenian
students and their host families.
6:00 PM at Saucon Valley Acres, Black River Road, Bethlehem.
$10 per person.
Contact the Church Office
ATTN: Mary Karol with name;
phone number; number attending.
Deadline is July 27, 2006. |
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July |
17 |
Vacation Bible School through Southside Ministries,
Cathedral Church of the Nativity, July
17-28. |
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26 |
Bus trip to New York City. For
Slovenian/NEPS student exchange participants. If seats
available, open to congregation. |
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| June |
3 |
Social
Activities Trip to Atlantic City |
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20 |
Trip to
Murska Sobota, Slovenia, June 20-July 4.
Sponsored by the
Bethlehem/Murska
Sobota Sister Cities
Association to commemorate the 10th
anniversary of the signing
of the sister cities agreement. |
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23 |
The
Bethlehem/Murska Sobota Sister Cities Association will
observe
the
10th anniversary of its founding at a flag-raising
ceremony to
be
held at the Payrow Plaza at City Hall, Bethlehem,
10:30 AM.
To
be followed by lunch at The Palace Restaurant. |
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| May |
7 |
Spaghetti Dinner sponsored by
the Youth Group |
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12 |
Adult Retreat to Spruce Lake Retreat
Center |
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21 |
Windishfest with Polka Service/Communion
and Picnic |
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April |
9 |
Old Fashioned Chicken Dinner |
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February |
11 |
Hurka and
Pocilica Sale |
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19 |
Annual "Memories" celebration at The Meadows |
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26 |
Second
installment of the two part Annual Congregational
Meeting
will be held
in Kaiser Auditorium immediately following the
10:45 AM worship
service. The agenda for the day includes old business, new
business, and the reception of reports. |
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January |
22 |
Pork
and Sauerkraut Dinner in Kaiser Auditorium |
