St. John's Windish Evangelical Lutheran Church - Events History

St. John's Windish Evangelical Lutheran Church
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2020		Events Calendar
December		No events scheduled due to pandemic.

November	4	Building closed again due to ongoing pandemic. No in-person worship services until further notice. Live streamed worship services will continue at 4:45 pm Saturdays on a church rotation basis. See home page for schedule.
	7	*CANCELLED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS CRISIS:* Bingo Fundraiser. Doors/kitchen open at Noon/Games start 1:00 PM. Bingo License 20-4031. Small Games of Chance License 20-00034 .
	14	*CANCELLED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS CRISIS:* B/MSSCA Heritage Day. Noon in auditorium. Details TBA.

October	18	In-person worship resumes at St. John's. Services at 8:00 and 11:00 AM.

September	19	*DUE TO CORONAVIRUS CRISIS:* Bingo Fundraiser. Doors/kitchen open at Noon/Games start 1:00 PM. Bingo License 20-4031. Small Games of Chance License 20-00034.

August	20	*CANCELLED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS CRISIS:* Frank J. Scheck Memorial Golf Outing. Details TBA. Rescheduled: June 19, 2021
	30	*CANCELLED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS CRISIS:* IronPigs game with PenTeleData Party Porch all-you-can-eat buffet. Buffet starts at 12:35 PM, game at 1:35. Details TBA.

July		No events scheduled due to pandemic.

June	3	CANCELLED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS CRISIS: Faith Night at Iron Pigs. Details for 2021 season TBA.
	14	CANCELLED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS CRISIS: Polka Mass and picnic luncheon with The Changing Times and Tatra Folk Group. 10:45 AM service in sanctuary, followed by lunch in auditorium. Details TBA. Note: Will be "back on track" spring 2021. Date TBA.
	19	*CANCELLED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS CRISIS:* Bethlehem/Murska Sobota flag raising ceremony at City Hall Payrow Plaza 10:30 AM. Followed by luncheon at Saucon Valley Acres on Black River Road, Bethlehem. Note: 2021 ceremony will be held on Friday, June 18, marking the 25th Anniversary of the B/MSSCA! Details TBA next year.

May		No events at church due to Coronavirus crisis.

April	25	CANCELLED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS CRISIS: Bingo Fundraiser. Doors/kitchen open at Noon/Games start 1:00 PM. Bingo License 20-4031. Small Games of Chance License 20-00034.

March	14	CANCELLED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS CRISIS: Bingo Fundraiser. Doors/kitchen open at Noon/Games start 1:00 PM. Bingo License 20-4031. Small Games of Chance License 20-00034.
	20	CANCELLED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS CRISIS: Faith Night at Phantoms hockey game. PPL Center. 7:05 PM start. All members of group receive a Phantoms hat. Note: rest of 2019-2020 season cancelled. Details TBA when available regarding the 2020-2021 season. Click here for March Faith Night video testimonial from Nate Prosser, #39, Defenseman. Video might not play on older version of IE browser.

February	15	*Youth Group Bingo.* Fund raiser for youth to attend ELCA National Youth Gathering in Minneapolis in 2021. Also, 10% of proceeds will be given to a local charity to "pay it forward". Bingo License 19-00039. Small Games of Chance License 19-2869.
	16	Book Discussion after 10:45 AM worship. This Is How It Always Is by Laurie Frankel is a novel about her family with 5 boys in which the youngest feels he's something entirely different - a girl.
	23	Semi-annual congregational meeting in auditorium after 10:45 AM worship.
	29	Beer and Hymns at Bethlehem Brew Works.

January	18	Annual Breakfast and Luncheon for First Responders. Sign-up sheets on bulletin board.

2019
July	25	IronPigs game with PenTeleData Party Porch all-you-can-eat buffet. Buffet starts at 6:00 PM, game at 7:05.

August	31	Steeples and Steel mini-bus tours. 9:30 am & 1:00 pm. Details TBA.

September	7	Bingo Fundraiser. Doors/kitchen open at Noon/Games start 1:00 PM. Bingo License 19-00039. Small Games of Chance License 19-2869.
	21	Steeples and Steel mini-bus tours. 9:30 am & 1:00 pm. Details TBA.

October	12	Indoor yard sale sponsored by Youth Group. Details TBA.

November	2	Steeples and Steel mini-bus tours. 9:30 am & 1:00 pm. Details TBA.
	9	Bingo Fundraiser. Doors/kitchen open at Noon/Games start 1:00 PM. Bingo License 19-00039. Small Games of Chance License 19-2869.
	16	B/MSSCA Heritage Day. Noon in auditorium. Details TBA.

December		TBA

June	21	B/MSSCA flag raising ceremony at Payrow Plaza followed by luncheon. Details TBA.
	23	Polka Mass and picnic lunch. 10:45 am in auditorium. Details TBA.
	29	Steeples and Steel mini-bus tours. 9:30 am & 1:00 pm. Details TBA.


February	3	"Souper" Bowl soup after 10:45 am worship.
	9	Beer and Fellowship. Details TBA.
	13	Lunch Bunch at noon in conference room.
	24	Semi-annual congregation meeting after 10:45 am worship.
	27	Lunch Bunch at noon in conference room.

March	15	Faith Night at Phantoms hockey game. 7:05 pm start.
	24	Scholarship Soup Sale ... Please join us for our annual soup sale benefitting the St. John’s Scholarship Fund! The sale will take place Sunday, March 24th after the 8am service as well as before and after the 10:45 service. We are looking for volunteers to make delicious soup! There is a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board. Soups can be brought in Saturday (3/23) from 12-1pm or Sunday morning (the earlier the better, but not before 8). Soup will be $6 for a large container and $4 for a small container. We look forward to seeing everyone again this year! Thank you for your support!

April	6	Bingo Fundraiser. Doors/kitchen open at Noon/Games start 1:00 PM. Bingo License TBA. Small Games of Chance License TBA.
	7	Book Club meeting at 9:00 AM. Our next selection is Where'd You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple. This is an enjoyable comedy about motherhood, with plot, wit and heart. Bernadette Fox is notorious. To her Microsoft-guru husband, she's a fearlessly opinionated partner; to fellow private-school mothers in Seattle, she's a disgrace; to design mavens, she's a revolutionary architect; and to 15-year-old Bee, she is a best friend and, simply, Mom.
	14	Sticky bun sale sponsored by Youth Group. Pre-order info TBA.
	30	St. John's Striders: Location TBA @ 7:00 PM. Walking program runs through August. Details TBA.

May	4	Beer and Hymns get-together. Details TBA.
	18	Bingo Fundraiser. Doors/kitchen open at Noon/Games start 1:00 PM. Bingo License TBA. Small Games of Chance License TBA.
	22	Faith Night at IronPigs baseball game. 7:05 pm start. Details TBA


2018
November	3	Steeples and Steel tours. 9:30 AM and 1:00 PM. Details TBA.
	10	Bingo Fundraiser. Doors/kitchen open at Noon/Games start 1:00 PM. Bingo License 18-3732. Small Games of Chance License 18-00050.
	17	B/MSSCA Heritage Day. Details TBA.

September	15	Steeples and Steel tours. 9:30 AM and 1:00 PM. Details TBA.
	22	Bingo Fundraiser. Doors/kitchen open at Noon/Games start 1:00 PM. Bingo License 18-3732. Small Games of Chance License 18-00050.

August	18	Steeples and Steel tours. 9:30 AM and 1:00 PM. Details TBA.

July	27	PenTeleData Party Porch with all-you-can-eat buffet at IronPigs. Details TBA.
	31	Volunteer to prepare meal, New Bethany Meal Center, 333 W. 4th St. Contact Lynn Long or the church office for information/sign-up.

June	2	"Beer & Hymns", Noon - 2:00 PM. Bethlehem Brew Works, 559 Main St. #101, Bethlehem.
	3	Book discussion after 9:00 AM Worship: Accidental Saints by Nadia Bolz-Weber. This book is about finding God in all the wrong people.
	5	St. John's Striders: Hanover Township Meet in parking lot at 7:00 PM
	10	Polka Mass and picnic lunch. 10:45 AM. Auditorium.
	12	St. John's Striders: Hellertown Rail Trail Meet at Grist Mill, Walnut Street Trail Entrance at 7:00 PM
	13	Lunch Bunch at Noon. Conference Room. -and- Faith Night at IronPigs game. 7:05 PM.
	16	Designer Bag Bingo Fundraiser. Doors/kitchen open at Noon/Games start 1:00 PM. Bingo License 18-3732. Small Games of Chance License 18-00050.
	19	St. John's Striders: Sand Island/Tow Path, Bethlehem Meet at bridge near Ice House at 7:00 PM
	22	B/MSSCA flag raising ceremony at Payrow Plaza, 10 E. Church St., 10:30 AM with luncheon to follow at Saucon Valley Acres.
	26	St. John's Striders: Bethlehem Township Meet in parking lot at 7:00 PM (no dogs allowed at this location)
	27	Lunch Bunch at Noon. Conference Room.

April	14	Bingo Fundraiser. Doors/kitchen open at Noon/Games start 1:00 PM. Bingo License 18-3732. Small Games of Chance License 18-00050.

March	4	Soup Sale to benefit Scholarship Fund. If you are able to donate one of your special soups, please sign up on the sheet posted on the bulletin board leading to the Nave. Be sure to come early for the best soup selections!

February	4	Social Ministry meeting during 10 AM coffee hour. -and- "Souper" Bowl of Caring. Come to Kaiser Auditorium for soup after Worship.
	7	Lunch Bunch at Noon in conference room.
	11	Christian Education Committee meeting after Worship
	16	Family Fun Night in Auditorium. 7:00 PM
	18	Altar Society meeting after Worship
	24	"Margarita Day" Bingo Fundraiser. Doors/kitchen open at Noon/Games start 1:00 PM. Bingo License 17-3591. Small Games of Chance License 17-00059.
	25	Congregation meeting after Worship

January	7	It's "Souper" Bowl time again! Please bring non-perishable food items to help beat hunger! Throughout the month of January, we will collect these items. Every 7 items is a touchdown to beat hunger! All items will be donated to Esperanza and New Bethany Food Bank. Sunday, February 4, is our date to make the final touchdown.
	10	Lunch Bunch at Noon. Conference Room.
	20	First Responders Breakfast and Luncheon to show our generous thanks to all the first responders who work hard in our community year-round. Note: rescheduled from 1/13 due to inclement weather
	24	Lunch Bunch at Noon. Conference Room.
	28	Book discussion in the Banko Lounge at 9:00 AM: Our new book selection is Room, a 2010 novel by Irish-Canadian author Emma Donoghue. The story is told from the perspective of a five-year-old boy, Jack, who is being held captive in a small room along with his mother. He was born in Room and has never known anything other than this very small world. It is a celebration of resilience and the limitless bond between parent and child and a brilliantly executed novel about what it means to journey from one world to another. For further information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Room_(novel)
	30	Volunteer at New Bethany Meal Center, 9:30 AM - 1:00 PM. 333 West Fourth Street, Bethlehem. Contact Lynn or the church office if you are able to help.

2017
December	2	Community Advent Breakfast, 8:30 AM, in the main dining room of Moravian Village of Bethlehem, 526 Wood Street. See bulletin board or newsletter for more information.

November	4	Steeples and Steel tours and open house.
	5	Book discussion in the Banko Lounge at 9:00 AM: Our new book selection is The Trouble with Goats and Sheep, a quirky and utterly charming book about a community in need of absolution and two girls learning what it means to belong. This novel sends its child spies on the trail of neighborhood secrets. The ten-year-olds, plucky Grace and frail Tilly, go in search for both the missing Mrs. Creasy and God, but turn up a staggering number of unsuspected hidden truths as well as a drainpipe apparition of Jesus. For further information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Handmaid%27s_Tale
	12	Pancake breakfast to benefit scholarship fund. Details TBA.
	19	Congregational meeting after 10:45 AM worship service.

October	8	CROP Walk. See Penny to register. If you are not able to walk, please give a contribution to one of our walkers.
	11	Lunch Bunch, Noon, conference room.
	15	Chicken paprikaš dinner. Fundraiser sponsored by Social Ministry to raise money for feeding the Esperanza kids on Monday nights during the school year. Reservation deadline October 8. After 10:45 AM worship with play, "The Trial of Martin Luther".
	20	Family Fun Night, 7:00 PM.
	25	Lunch Bunch, Noon, conference room.
	28	Bingo Fundraiser. Doors/kitchen open at Noon/Games start 1:00 PM. Bingo License 17-3591. Small Games of Chance License 17-00059.
	31	Volunteer at New Bethany Meal Center, 9:30 AM - 1:00 PM. 333 West Fourth Street, Bethlehem. Contact Lynn or the church office if you are able to help.

September	16	Steeples and Steel tours and open house.

August	1	St. John's Striders weekly walk: Sand Island/Tow Path, Bethlehem. Meet at bridge near Ice House at 7:00 PM.
	4-13	Musikfest parking. 4:30 PM until lot is full
	8	St. John's Striders weekly walk: Trexler Park, Allentown Meet at 7:00 PM.
	9	Lunch Bunch at Noon in conference room
	15	St. John's Striders weekly walk: Greenway, Bethlehem Meet at church at 7:00 PM.
	19	Steeples and Steel minibus tours and open house.
	20	Book discussion in the Banko Lounge after 9:00 AM worship: Our new book selection is The Handmaid's Tale, a 1985 dystopian novel by Canadian author Margaret Atwood. It is set in a near-future New England in a totalitarian theocracy that has overthrown the United States government. The novel explores themes of women in subjugation and the various means by which they gain individualism and independence. For further information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Handmaid%27s_Tale
	22	St. John's Striders weekly walk: Hanover Township Meet in parking lot at 7:00 PM.
	23	Lunch Bunch at Noon in conference room -and- Iron Pigs game - PenTeleData Party Porch. Details TBA.
	26	Bingo Fundraiser. Doors/kitchen open at Noon/Games start 1:00 PM. Bingo License 17-3591. Small Games of Chance License 17-00059.
	29	St. John's Striders weekly walk: Hellertown Rail Trail Meet at Grist Mill, Walnut Street Trail entrance at 7:00 PM.

June	6	St. John's Striders. Walk begins at 7:00 PM. Hanover Township. Meet in parking lot.
	7	Faith Night at IronPigs game. Details TBA.
	10	Bingo Fundraiser. Doors/kitchen open at Noon/Games start 1:00 PM. Details TBA. Bingo License 17-3591. Small Games of Chance License 17-00059.
	13	St. John's Striders. Walk begins at 7:00 PM. Hellertown Rail Trail. Meet at Grist Mill, Walnut Street Trail Entrance.
	20	St. John's Striders. Walk begins at 7:00 PM. Sand Island/Towpath, Bethlehem. Meet at bridge near Ice House.
	23	B/MSSCA flag raising ceremony. Details TBA.
	25	Polka Mass in Auditorium. 10:45 AM. Details TBA.
	27	Bethlehem Township. Meet in parking lot. NO DOGS.

May	2	St. John's Striders. Walk begins at 7:00 PM. Hellertown Rail Trail. Meet at Grist Mill, Walnut Street Trail Entrance.
	7	Breakfast sponsored by Scholarship Committee. Kaiser Auditorium after 10:45 AM Worship Service. Menu: scrambled eggs, sausage, ham, potatoes, beverages Cost: $8 per person Sign up throughout April before or after the 10:45 AM service. Sign up sheet also available in the chapel.
	9	St. John's Striders. Walk begins at 7:00 PM. Sand Island/Towpath, Bethlehem. Meet at bridge near Ice House.
	10	Lunch Bunch. Conference Room. Noon.
	12	Family Fun Night. Kaiser Auditorium. 7 PM. CANCELLED
	16	St. John's Striders. Walk begins at 7:00 PM. Trexler Park, Allentown
	20	"Beer & Hymns". Bethlehem Brew Works. Noon - 2:00 PM.
	21	"God's Not Dead 2" movie showing after 10:45 AM worship. Kaiser Auditorium. Includes lunch.
	23	St. John's Striders. Walk begins at 7:00 PM. Hoover-Mason Trestle. Start at church.
	24	Lunch Bunch. Conference Room. Noon.
	28	Book Club discussion? TBA
	30	St. John's Striders. Walk begins at 7:00 PM. Greenway. Start at church.

April	1	Bingo Fundraiser: "No Foolin' April Fools Bingo".
	16	Easter breakfast for congregation sponsored by Youth Group: egg casserole, bagels, fruit, juice, milk, coffee, tea 9:00 AM - 10:45 AM worship. Kaiser Auditorium. No charge.
	18	St. John's Striders. Walk begins at 7:00 PM. Meet at church for walk on Greenway.
	21	Family Fun Night. Kaiser Auditorium. 7 PM.
	23	Book Club discussion? TBA
	25	St. John's Striders. Walk begins at 7:00 PM. Hanover Township. Meet in parking lot.
	26	Lunch Bunch. Conference Room. Noon.
	27	"Martin Luther: The Idea that Changed the World". Movie screening at Carmike Promenade 16 sponsored by St. John's in honor of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, October 2017. Advance tickets only.

March	17	Family Fun Night. 7:00 PM. Kaiser Auditorium.
	21	Halpuki sale - deadline for orders for March 26 pick-up.
	26	Book discussion in the Banko Lounge at 9:00 AM: Our new book selection is Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly. An amazing true story of four African-American female mathematicians known as “human computers” They used pencils, slide rules, and adding machines to calculate the numbers that would launch rockets, and astronauts, into space at NASA. They helped achieve some of the greatest moments in our space program. This book was also made into a movie. For further information: http://www.hiddenfigures.com/ -and- Halupki sale sponsored by Altar Society. Pick-up before and after 10:45 am service. Order by March 21.

February	8	Lunch Bunch. Conference Room. Noon.
	15	Lunch Bunch. Conference Room. Noon.
	17	Family Fun Night. 7:00 PM. Kaiser Auditorium.
	26	Annual congregation meeting after 10:45 AM worship service.

January	1	Start of "Souper Bowl of Caring" ... youth across the nation working to fight hunger and poverty in their own communities around the time of the Super Bowl football game, this year on February 5. In the weeks leading up to and on Super Bowl Sunday, we will collect non-perishable food items to help beat hunger! Check out our football field each week to see if Hunger is winning and to see how many touchdowns we currently have. 100% of your donations go directly to help fight hunger right here. More than $90 million has been collected nationwide since the movement began in 1990. Help us grow this movement and tackle hunger in America!
	7	First responders luncheon sponsored by Stewards and Angels Committee. We want to thank all the first responders in our community (police, firefighters, and EMT's) for all that they do. 11 AM - 2 PM. Menu: soup, chili, sandwiches.
	11	Lunch Bunch. Conference Room. Noon.
	20	Family Fun Night. 7:00 PM. Kaiser Auditorium.
	25	Lunch Bunch. Conference Room. Noon.
	29	Book discussion in the Banko Lounge after worship. Our new book selection is Sarah’s Key by Tatiana de Rosnay. The author offers us a brilliantly subtle, compelling portrait of France under occupation and reveals the taboos and silence that surround this painful episode. Sarah’s Key tells the story of two people, a young Jewish girl and a middle-aged woman, and the remote connection between their lives in France. This book was also made into a movie. For further information about the book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah's_Key_(novel)

2016
December	14	Lunch Bunch @ Noon in the conference room.
	18	Children's program in Nave during 10:45 AM worship. Refreshments and Santa in auditorium after worship. -and- Youth Homemade Cookie Sale. Chocolate Chip, Peanut Butter and Oatmeal Raisin. $6.00 per dozen, due at time of pick up before or after 10:45 AM service. Order forms available by box outside church office. Deadline for orders is Saturday, December 10.

November	6	Book Fair in auditorium: 8:30 - 9:00 AM; 10:00 - 10:45 AM https://www.sparkhouse.org -and- Soup and sandwich lunch as fundraiser for Wreaths Across America project for Fountain Hill Cemetery. After 10:45 AM worship service. $6.50 per person.
	9	Lunch Bunch. Noon. Conference Room.
	13	Harvest Home Sunday. Please bring a non-perishable food item to church. Please place your donations in the marked boxes at each entrance to the sanctuary. The food will be taken to our local food bank to share with those who find themselves in a precarious position. -and- B/MSSCA Heritage Day / Election. 12:30 PM.
	18	Family Fun Night. 7:00 PM. Kaiser Auditorium.
	20	Congregation Meeting after Worship with annual election.
	23	Lunch Bunch. Noon. Conference Room.
	27	Book discussion in the Banko Lounge after worship. The selected book is Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline, which tells the story of Vivian Daly, an elderly woman who grew up as an orphan during the Great Depression. She, along with other orphans, were sent across the country in the hopes of finding a new family. The narrative alternates time lines as a now elderly Vivian faces her childhood memories. For further information about the book: http://christinabakerkline.com/novels/orphan-train/ You can help us select our next book. The Girl on the Train, one of our previous book club selections, is now a movie. -and- Opening of Ethnic Christmas Tree Display at Comfort Suites sponsored by South Bethlehem Historical Society. 2:00 PM.
	29	St. John's Day at New Bethany Ministries, 333 West 4th Street. 9:30 AM - 1:00 PM. Contact Lynn or church office if interested.

October	9	Bethlehem Area CROP Walk. Rain or Shine. Registration 1:00 PM. Walk begins 1:30 PM. Please see Penny W. for more information and sponsor forms.
	14	Family Fun Night @ 7:00 PM in Kaiser Auditorium
	16	Book discussion in the Banko Lounge after worship. The selected book is The 15th Affair (Women's Murder Club Series) by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro. For further information about the book: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rbp10LYAk6A You can help us select our next book. The Light between the Oceans, one of our previous book club selections, is now a movie.
	23	Book Fair in auditorium: 8:30 - 9:00 AM; 10:00 - 10:45 AM https://www.sparkhouse.org/ -and- B/MSSCA roast pork and chicken dinner at Saucon Valley Acres.
	29	Steeples and Steel tours Sponsored by Steelworkers' Archives and South Bethlehem Historical Society
	30	Book Fair in auditorium: 8:30 - 9:00 AM; 10:00 - 10:45 AM; Noon -12:30 PM https://www.sparkhouse.org/

September	6 13 20 27	St. John's Striders Walking Schedule. All walks begin @ 7:00 PM. Sand Island/Tow Path, Beth. Meet @ bridge near ice house. Hoover-Mason Trestle. Start @ church. Hellertown Rail Trail. Meet @ Grist Mil, Walnut St. Trail Entrance Greenway. Start @ church.
	16	Family Fun Night in Kaiser Auditorium. 7:00 PM.
	17	Steeples and Steel tour in conjunction with Pennsylvania Labor History Society. Conference details TBA.
	25	Lynn Long and Patty Alercia will present a vocal and piano recital at 3:00 pm in the Nave. A free will offering will benefit the Esperanza children's programs. The music performed is by Brahms, Mahler, Schumann, Mozart, Gershwin, Lauridsen, and Bernstein.

August	2 9 16 23 30	Walk the Greenway with Stewards and Angels @ 7:00 PM St. John's Striders @ Trexler Park, Allentown
	5 thru 14	Volunteers (adults and youth) are needed to staff the parking lot during Musikfest. This is a fundraiser for the Youth Group. There will be a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board with the dates and times. Other details TBA. Monday through Thursday: 5:00-9:00 PM (or until lot full) Fridays through Sundays: 4:00-9:00 PM (or until lot full)
	10	Lunch Bunch @ Noon in Conference Room
	20	Steeples and Steel tours. Sponsored by Steelworkers' Archives and South Bethlehem Historical Society.
	21	Deadline to sign up for August 28 movie.
	22	Atlantic City bus trip sponsored by B/MSSCA.
	24	Lunch Bunch @ Noon in Conference Room
	28	Movie Time: "Once I was a Beehive" after 9:00 AM worship service. Light breakfast available --- breakfast sandwich, popcorn, and drinks provided. Free, donation optional. FYI ... you are welcome to bring your own lunch and your own chair. Sign up by August 21 on bulletin board in hallway to the Nave. Link to film trailer: ONCE I WAS A BEEHIVE (2015) - Official Movie Trailer - YouTube

July	5 12 19 26	Walk the Greenway with Stewards and Angels @ 7:00 PM
	11	Atlantic City bus trip sponsored by B/MSSCA.
	13	Lunch Bunch @ Noon in Conference Room
	24	Book discussion in the Banko Lounge after worship. The selected book is The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery. For further information about the book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Elegance_of_the_Hedgehog
	27	Lunch Bunch @ Noon in Conference Room
	30	Steeples and Steel tours. Sponsored by Steelworkers' Archives and South Bethlehem Historical Society.

June	5	Polka Mass and picnic at Saucon Valley Acres. Picnic $12 adults, $6 ages 6-12, free ages 5 and under. Make reservations before or after 10:45 AM worship service. Deadline is May 29.
	9	Lunch Bunch @ Noon in Conference Room
	12	Prayer Group in Banko Lounge after worship
	15	"Faith Night" at IronPigs game.
	17	B/MSSCA flag raising ceremony / 20th anniversary. Ceremony at City Center Payrow Plaza followed by luncheon at Saucon Valley Acres. Details on B/MSSCA website.
	22	Lunch Bunch @ Noon in Conference Room

May	8	Deadline for IronPigs "Faith Night" tickets. See June 15.
	15	Movie matinee: "Hachi, A Dog's Tale" after 10:45 AM worship service. Light lunch available. Free, donation optional. Sign up by May 8 on bulletin board leading to Nave. Link to film trailer: HACHI: A DOG'S TALE (2009) - Official Movie Trailer - YouTube
	20	Family Fun Night. 7:00 PM. Kaiser Auditorium.
	29	Deadline for picnic reservations. See June 5.

April	1	"Mystery dinner" in Kaiser Auditorium sponsored by the Youth Group. 6:00 PM in Kaiser Auditorium. Free will donation for 4 course meal. There is a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board.
	10	Pork and sauerkraut dinner sponsored by Altar Society. Kaiser Auditorium after 10:45 AM worship service. Reservation deadline April 3.
	15	Family Fun Night. 7:00 PM in Kaiser Auditorium.
	24	Book discussion in the Banko Lounge at 9:00 AM. The selected book is Murder at the Vicarage by Agatha Christie. For further information about the book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Murder_at_the_Vicarage

March	8	Prayer group @ 1:00 PM in Banko Lounge.
	18	Family Fun Night @ 7:00 PM will feature Scrapbooking led by Gina. Kaiser Auditorium
	24	Maundy Thursday covered dish, Table of the Lord Service @ 6:30 PM. Last names A-L: bring a salad or dessert. M-Z: bring an entree, vegetable, or casserole. A very special presentation, The Longest Night, will be performed at this time. Sign up on the bulletin board sheets in the chapel and the hallway leading up to the church.

February	7	General discussion after 10:45 AM service about proposed revised constitution and bylaws in preparation for February 28 vote by congregation. Soup served afterwards for "Souper Bowl" Sunday.
	19	Family Fun Night. 7:00 PM in Kaiser Auditorium
	21	Movie matinee: "Woodlawn" after 10:45 AM worship service Light lunch available at $5.00 per person Link to film trailer: http://yellowhammernews.com/faithandculture/ video-watch-the-inspiring-first-trailer-for-woodlawn-set-and-filmed-in-birmingham/
	23	Initial meeting of the Prayer Group at 7:00 PM Banko Lounge
	28	Book discussion in the Banko Lounge at 9:00 AM. The selected book is All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr. As a New York Times bestseller, this is a stunningly ambitious and beautiful novel about a blind French girl and a German boy whose paths collide in occupied France as both try to survive the devastation of World War II. For further information about the book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_the_Light_We_Cannot_See -and - Semi-annual congregation meeting to vote on proposed revised constitution and bylaws.

January	3	Start of "Souper Bowl of Caring" campaign to locally benefit New Bethany Food Bank and Esperanza "Feed the Children" program. Bring in your non-perishable food items each week so we can defeat hunger. Campaign ends on Super Bowl Sunday, 2/7.
	10	Book discussion in the library at 9:00 AM. The selected book is The 13th Tale by Diane Setterfield. The 13th Tale is a rich story about secrets, ghosts, winter, books and family. The Thirteenth Tale is a book lover's book, with much of the action taking place in libraries and book stores, and the line between fact and fiction constantly blurred. It is hard to believe this is Setterfield's debut novel, for she makes the words come to life with such skill that some passages may give you chills.
	17	Breakfast program with Alex Gergar sponsored by the Altar Society. Kaiser Auditorium after the 10:45 AM worship service.
	31	Soup sale to benefit the Scholarship Committee. $4 and $6 based on container size.

2015
December	6	Christmas City Follies at Touchstone Theatre. Coordinated by the Youth Group, this event is open to everyone from church and their friends. Contact the church office, or see Sherry or the flyer on the bulletin board for more information. Registration deadline is November 29.
	9	Lunch Bunch at Noon
	13	Sunday School Christmas program in the Nave followed by refreshments in Kaiser Auditorium after the worship service.
	23	Lunch Bunch at Noon
	24	Christmas Eve Worship in the Nave. 7:30 PM.
	25	Christmas Day Worship and Communion in the Nave. 9:00 AM.

November	1	B/MSSCA Fall Heritage Day and Election of Officers & Trustees, Kaiser Auditorium, 1:00 PM. Lunch will be served at 1:00 PM, followed by the meeting and election.
	8	Luncheon to honor veterans of St. John's following 10:45 AM worship service and rededication of plaque.
	11	Lunch Bunch at Noon
	15	Congregation meeting in Kaiser Auditorium following the 10:45 AM worship service.
	22	Book discussion in Banko Lounge at 9:00 AM. The selected book is Oilcloth Stories by Carol Dean Henn. "Carol Henn has written a beautiful book that takes her life experiences, fictional worlds, and observations, and transports you to a place called Bethlehem in Pennsylvania. Part lush fiction, novella, and memoir, Carol weaves masterful tales in celebration of her roots, family life, and love that will delight readers everywhere." Quote by Adriana Trigiani, New York Times best-selling author of BIG STONE GAP.) If you bring your copy, Carol will be happy to sign it for you.
	25	Lunch Bunch at Noon

October	4	Book discussion in Banko Lounge at 9:00 AM. The selected book is Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee, the sequel to To Kill a Mockingbird. The story is set during the mid-1950's and features many of the characters from To Kill a Mockingbird some twenty years later. Scout (Jean Louise Finch - her given name) has returned to Maycomb from New York to visit her father, Atticus. She is forced to grapple with issues, both personal and political, as she tries to understand her father's attitude toward society and her own feelings about the place where she was born and spent her childhood.
	11	CROP Walk, rain or shine. A good portion of the proceeds stays in our community. Let's see if we can beat last year's amount. Start saving now to sponsor one of our walkers or join our walkers. Details TBA.
	12	Bus trip to Atlantic City to benefit St. John's. www.bmssca.org
	14	Lunch Bunch at Noon
	16	Fun Night - for everyone - young and young at heart 7:00 PM in the Kaiser Auditorium
	28	Lunch Bunch at Noon
	31	"Steeples and Steel" bus tours sponsored by Steelworkers' Archives and South Bethlehem Historical Society. Tours leave St. John's at 9:30 AM and 1:00 PM.

September	9	Lunch Bunch at Noon
	13	Sunday School Rally Day at 9:00 AM and "God's Work - Our Hands" day with a clean-up of the greenway after the 10:45 AM worship service organized by the Stewardship and Evangelism Committee
	18	Fun Night - for everyone - young and young at heart 7:00 PM in the Kaiser Auditorium
	20	B/MSSCA annual roast chicken and pork fundraiser dinner at Saucon Valley Acres. Details TBA.
	23	Lunch Bunch at Noon
	26	"Steeples and Steel" bus tours sponsored by Steelworkers' Archives and South Bethlehem Historical Society. Tours leave St. John's at 9:30 AM and 1:00 PM.

August	2	Book discussion in Banko Lounge after 9:00 AM worship service. The selected book is The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins. It is a suspenseful thriller filled with a complex plot, shocking twists at every turn, and an ending that will both stun and leave the reader wanting more. Suspense, intrigue, drama, and murder, all entangled together into one giant knot that is begging to be unraveled.
	7 thru 16	Volunteers (adults and youth) are needed to staff the parking lot during Musikfest. There will be a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board with the dates and times: Monday through Thursday: 5:00-9:00 PM (or until lot full) Fridays through Sundays: 4:00-9:00 PM (or until lot full)
	12	Lunch Bunch at Noon.
	22	"Steeples and Steel" bus tours sponsored by Steelworkers' Archives and South Bethlehem Historical Society. Tours leave St. John's at 9:30 AM and 1:00 PM.
	23	Healing Service with Worship and Communion in the Nave. 9:00 AM.
	24	Bus trip to Atlantic City sponsored by the B/MSSCA. Leave 9:00 AM.
	26	Lunch Bunch at Noon.

July	8	Lunch Bunch at Noon.
	13	Bus trip to Atlantic City sponsored by the B/MSSCA. Leave 9:00 AM.
	25	"Steeples and Steel" bus tours sponsored by Steelworkers' Archives and South Bethlehem Historical Society. Tours leave St. John's at 9:30 AM and 1:00 PM.

June	15	Faith Night at Iron Pigs game, Coca Cola Park. Cost is $15 per person; place your cash or check in an envelope, print your name and the number of tickets you want on the outside of the envelope, and give it to Liz Burian or the Church Office. Everyone who attends the game receives an Iron Pigs "Angel" baseball hat and a $4 ball park credit which can be used towards food or merchandise. We will sit in section 102. The Phillie Phanatic will be at the game. Reservation deadline is May 17.
	19	B/MSSCA sponsored flag raising ceremony at Payrow Plaza, City Hall (10:30 AM) followed by a luncheon at Saucon Valley Acres (Noon).

May	17	American Chicken Dinner to benefit St. John's Windish Lutheran Youth Scholarship. Kaiser Auditorium after 10:45 AM service. Reservation deadline is May 10.
	24	Book discussion at 9:00 AM in the Banko Lounge: The selected book is The Traitor's Wife: The Woman Behind Benedict Arnold and the Plan to Betray America by Allison Pataki. A riveting historical novel about Peggy Shippen Arnold, the cunning wife of Benedict Arnold, and mastermind behind America's most infamous act of treason. Told from the perspective of Peggy's maid, whose faith in the new nation inspired her to intervene in her mistress's affairs, even when it could cost her everything. The Traitor's Wife brings the infamous figures to life, illuminating the sordid details and the love triangle that nearly destroyed the American fight for freedom. -and- Memorial Day commemoration at 10:45 AM worship service. Members of the congregation killed in action in World War II and Vietnam will be remembered during a special ceremony.
	31	St. John's Church Picnic in conjunction with 11:00 AM Service (Polka Mass) and Communion at Saucon Valley Acres. Reservation deadline is May 24.

April	4	"Breakfast with the Easter Bunny / Annual Egg Hunt" sponsored by the Youth Group.
	17	Family Fun Night. 7:00 PM.
	19	B/MSSCA Spring Heritage Day, Kaiser Auditorium, 1:00 PM. Lunch will be served at 1:00 PM followed by a meeting & program.

March	15	Book discussion at 9:00 AM in the Banko Lounge. The selected book is The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. "Set on the prosperous Long Island of 1922,The Great Gatsby provides a critical social history of America during the Roaring Twenties within its narrative. That era, known for unprecedented economic prosperity, the evolution of jazz music, flapper culture, and bootlegging and other criminal activity, is plausibly depicted in Fitzgerald's novel. Fitzgerald uses these societal developments of the 1920s to build Gatsby's stories from simple details like automobiles to broader themes like Fitzgerald's discreet allusions to the organized crime culture which was the source of Gatsby's fortune. Fitzgerald educates his readers about the garish society of the Roaring Twenties by placing a timeless, relatable plotline within the historical context of the era. (Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Great_Gatsby) -AND- Breakfast following 10:45 AM worship service. Sponsored by the Altar Society. Come for good food and good fellowship.
	20	Family Fun Night. 7:00 PM.
	28	B/MSSCA participation in the "History Expo" at the Lehigh Valley Heritage Museum, 432 W. Walnut St., Allentown. 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Free parking and admission.

February	1	“Souper” Bowl Sunday, with homemade soup after the 10:45 AM worship service as a "thank you" to all who helped by donating to this worthy cause!
	11	Lunch Bunch at Noon
	20	"Fun Night". Details TBA.
	22	Congregation meeting in Kaiser Auditorium immediately following 10:45 AM worship service.

January	4	"Kick-off" to "Souper" Bowl Sunday.
	14	Lunch Bunch at Noon
	16	Movie Night: "Evan Almighty" sponsored by Youth Group. 7:00 PM in the auditorium.
	18	Book discussion at 9:00 AM in the Banko Lounge. The selected book is The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot. Henrietta Lacks was an African American migrant in Baltimore, a mother of five, who met with unfortunate death at the young age of 30 in 1951 due to cervical cancer. This non-fiction book is about Henrietta’s cells that were taken for analysis, and subsequently distributed to hospitals, colleges and other institutions throughout the world for research, without the knowledge of her family. These cells came to be known as the HeLa cells. Medical scientists discovered the nature of various diseases and also helped in finding out vaccines and medicines for polio, cancer, fertility and many more. This was all done without her family’s knowledge. The family remained poor, despite the fact that they were indirectly helpful for many medical innovations. The author of the book, Rebecca Skloot, is a science writer who met the Lacks' family while investigating the background of HeLa Cells. This process took an entire decade to research.
	28	Lunch Bunch at Noon

2014
December	10	Lunch Bunch at Noon
	13	Decorating our Church for Christmas
	19	Movie Night: "Miracle on 34th Street". 1994 remake. 7:00 PM in the auditorium.
	21	"Bethlehem Bound", children's Christmas program in Kaiser Auditorium during the 10:45 AM worship service. Our traditional hot dog luncheon will follow the service.

November	2	Hoagie sale sponsored by the Youth Group.
	9	Book discussion at 9:00 AM in the Banko Lounge. Chosen book is "The Light Between Oceans" by M.L.Stedman. It takes place in Australia and is a compelling story about what happens when a couple takes in an infant who washed ashore of the lighthouse where they lived. Their raise the child as their own. It is about where justice for one person is another's tragic loss.
	12	Lunch Bunch in Conference Room. Noon.
	16	"B/MSSCA Fall Heritage Day and Election of Trustees" 2:00 PM. Kaiser Auditorium.
	21	Movie Night: "Blended". 7:00 PM in the auditorium.
	26	Lunch Bunch in Conference Room. Noon.
	29	Bus trip to New York City sponsored by the Youth Group. SOLD OUT!
	30	Ethnic Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony sponsored by the South Bethlehem Historical Society @ Comfort Suites, 120 W. Third Street, 2:00 PM. Free admission/open to the public. Come see the Slovenian/Windish tree decorated by members of St. John's.

October	12	CROP Walk (30th Anniversary). A new video and details of the event are on the CROP website. Photos of the volunteers at St. John’s Windish are included. To go directly to the site, type or copy-paste the address www.bethlehemareacropwalk.blogspot.com. Since the first Bethlehem event on May 6, 1985, our walkers have raised over $548,000 and distributed $137,000 to local area food banks and soup kitchens. This year, you can make a real difference in the fight to end hunger. Sign up to walk with Pastor Suzanne and many other St. John’s walkers or donate to anyone of the walkers from church or to the church office. Sign-up sheet is on the small bulletin board in the hallway leading to church. All money will be submitted to the CROP Walk fund under our church’s name (St. John’s Windish Ev. Lutheran Church). Help make us one of the top five churches for 2014. See Gail Sakovics if you are able to walk or donate to this worthy cause. Twenty-five per cent of everything raised stays in the Lehigh Valley area. Esperanza is also walking with us this year to help feed the hungry. Be sure to decorate your strollers and wagons. We want to be noticed. Let everyone know of the generous people who support our church’s endeavors. Thanks for your help to change lives everywhere! P.S. We will seek matching funds through Thrivent Financial for Lutherans.
	13	Atlantic City Bus trip to benefit St. John's: Gene Novak is running the last bus trip for this year to Atlantic City. All monies earned will go to St. John’s Windish Lutheran Church. Consider going along on a fun trip not too far away. You can have coffee and doughnuts with us before the bus leaves. We play games on the way down to pass the time. Before you know it, we are there, just in time for lunch. You can pack your own and bring it along or eat in one of the casino or Boardwalk restaurants. On the way home, we watch a movie (or fall asleep if we were walking the boardwalk). Call Gene at 610-691-0580 for costs and to reserve your seats.
	17	Movie Night: "The Goonies". 7:00 PM in the auditorium.
	19	"B/MSSCA Roast Pork and Chicken Fundraiser Dinner" at Saucon Valley Acres. Details TBA.

September	14	Book discussion at 9:00 AM in the Banko Lounge. Book is "The Hunger Games", book 1 by Suzanne Collins. -and- "Welcome Back" covered dish luncheon following the 10:45 AM worship service. This will be a good way to get to know each other and our new pastor, Suzanne Trump. There is sign-up sheet on the bulletin board in the hallway leading to church.
	15	Atlantic City Bus trip sponsored by the B/MSSCA. Details TBA.
	20	"Steeples and Steel" tours and open house presented by Steelworkers' Archives and South Bethlehem Historical Society. Based at St. John's.
	28	Installation of Pastor Suzanne at 3:00 PM in the Nave. Bishop Zeiser will install her as pastor, and the Rev. Laura Stoneback will preach. Please plan to attend this very special day for her and for our congregation. There will be a reception following the Installation Service.

August	1-10	The youth group will man our parking lot during Musikfest to raise funds for their treasury. If you attend Musikfest or know people who do, please support our youth. Thanks!
	13	Lunch Bunch at Noon
	23	"Steeples and Steel" tours and open house presented by Steelworkers' Archives and South Bethlehem Historical Society. Based at St. John's.
	24	"God's Not Dead" film in Kaiser Auditorium after 9:00 AM worship. Please sign up on the bulletin board.

July	9	Lunch Bunch at Noon
	13	Pastor Grace's last day at St. John's. There will be a fellowship hour after the worship service.
	14	Atlantic City Bus trip sponsored by the B/MSSCA. Details TBA.
	20	Pastor Suzanne's first sermon as new pastor at St. John's.
	23	Lunch Bunch at Noon
	26	"Steeples and Steel" tours presented by Steelworkers' Archives and South Bethlehem Historical Society. Based at St. John's.

June	1	St. John's Church Picnic in conjunction with 11:00 AM Worship Service and Communion at Saucon Valley Acres.
	8	10:45 AM worship service today, no 8:00 AM service. Meet and greet coffee hour at 9:00 AM in Kaiser Auditorium. Special Congregation meeting immediately following the 10:45 AM worship service to take action on a recommendation of the Congregation Council relative to calling a new pastor.
	20	"B/MSSCA Annual Flag Raising Ceremony" 10:30 AM City Hall Plaza Luncheon to follow at Saucon Valley Acres
	28	"Steeples and Steel" tours presented by Steelworkers' Archives and South Bethlehem Historical Society. Based at St. John's.

May	9	Movie Night: Life of Pi. Sponsored by the Youth Group. 7:00 PM in the auditorium.
	12	Atlantic City Bus trip sponsored by the B/MSSCA. Details TBA.
	18	Hoagie Sale sponsored by the Youth Group. Deadline to order is May 11.

April	5	"Tricky Tray" sponsored by Youth Group. -and- B/MSSCA participation in the "History Expo" at the Lehigh Valley Heritage Museum, Allentown. 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM.
	19	"Breakfast with the Easter Bunny / Annual Egg Hunt" sponsored by the Youth Group
	25	Movie Night: Zoo Keeper. 7:00 PM in the auditorium.
	27	"Book discussion" at 9:00 AM in the Banko Lounge: "A Long Way Gone - Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah Please plan to join our discussion. -and - "B/MSSCA Spring Heritage Day". 2:00 PM. Kaiser Auditorium. Program will be the Steelworkers' Archives Speakers Bureau.

		HELP WITH THE HOMELESS: This mission outreach continues throughout the winter months and ends Tuesday, March 25, 2014. We need at least two volunteers to stay throughout the night as well as people to prepare dinners and breakfasts each week. Snacks, fresh fruits, cereals and cleaning supplies are always welcome. You can prepare casseroles, soups and stew for our freezer at church. Please give prayerful consideration to this important and necessary ministry.
March	5	Book discussion at 9:00 AM in the Banko Lounge: The book "I am Malala" covers the entire story before the October 9, 2012 attack on Malala and her life story after that attack. The book is written with the help of Christina Lamp, a British journalist, and is all about Malala's life and her story. The story begins with a different scene, revealing a girl who likes "Ugly Betty" and the cooking show "Masterchef". She worries about her clothes and her hair, but also has an iron determination that comes from experience beyond her 16 years. Later on in the book, you will read about the time she was coming from school to home when suddenly a gunman came to her bus and asked "Who is Malala among you?" At that moment Malala said, "I didn't even observe that I'm being killed right at the moment." Whatever she did and faced before and after the attack is included in this book. Please plan to join our discussion.
	21	Movie Night: The Game Plan. 7:00 PM in the auditorium.
	22	St. Joe's 100th Anniversary Celebration Mass. 11:00 AM. 417 E. Fifth Street, Bethlehem, PA. Invite your family and friends. Help them pack the pews. Please be aware that parking will be tight that day, so plan accordingly.
	23	Altar Society Meeting following Worship
	30	"Pork and Sauerkraut Dinner" - A Celebration of St. John's Day Reservation deadline March 24.

February	2	"Souper Bowl Sunday", where youth will provide soup in the Kaiser Auditorium after the 10:45 AM worship service as a "thank you" for helping to rule out hunger.
	12	Adult Christian Education: Lunch Bunch. Noon. Conference Room on the ground floor.
	14	Valentine's Lasagna Dinner and Movie sponsored by the Youth Group.
	21	Movie Night: Evan Almighty. 7:00 PM in the auditorium.
	23	Annual congregation meeting in auditorium after worship.
	26	Adult Christian Education: Lunch Bunch. Noon. Conference Room on the ground floor.

January	5	Book discussion at 9:00 AM in the Banko Lounge: Jeannette Walls is the author & the voice of The Glass Castle. The memoir is told from her point of view, beginning with her unconventional childhood and culminating in her adult success as an editor, journalist, and writer. Hers is a story of triumph against all odds, but also a tender, moving tale of unconditional love in a family that despite its profound flaws gave her the fiery determination to carve out a successful life on her own terms. For two decades, she hid her roots. Now she tells her own story. - and - Start of St. John's vs. Hunger ("Souper Bowl Sunday"). The youth will once again display their football field and collect non-perishable food items for the local food shelter.
	8	Adult Christian Education: Lunch Bunch. Noon. Conference Room on the ground floor.
	17	Movie Night: The Goonies. 7:00 PM in the auditorium.
	19	Deadline for Hoagie Sale sponsored by the Youth Group.
	22	Adult Christian Education: Lunch Bunch. Noon. Conference Room on the ground floor.
	26	Hoagie Sale sponsored by the Youth Group.

2013
December	3	HELP WITH THE HOMELESS: Beginning Tuesday, December 3, St. John’s will once again host homeless men each week. This mission outreach continues throughout the winter months and ends Tuesday, March 25, 2014. We need at least two volunteers to stay throughout the night as well as people to prepare dinners and breakfasts each week. Snacks, fresh fruits, cereals and cleaning supplies are always welcome. You can prepare casseroles, soups and stew for our freezer at church. Please give prayerful consideration to this important and necessary ministry.
	8	Christmas City Follies XIV at Touchstone Theater sponsored by Sunday School and Youth Group, 2 PM. Lunch in Kaiser Auditorium following the 10:45 AM worship service.
	15	The Sunday school’s Christmas Program, "Candy Cane Christmas" will be held during the 10:45 service. This will take place in the Auditorium. Our traditional hot dog lunch and refreshments will be served following the service. Please join us and support the children of St John’s who work very hard to bring this Christmas program to you!

November	3	Book discussion at 9:00 AM in the Banko Lounge: The Reason I Jump, by Naoki Higashida. This is a small book about a 13-year-old autistic boy who answers 58 questions he thinks others wonder about him, from "Why do you like spinning?" to "Would you like to be normal"? His startling, moving insights offer a rare look inside the autistic mind. Read an excerpt at parade.com/autism.
	15	Movie Night: The Goonies. 7 PM
	17	Fall Heritage Day in Kaiser Auditorium sponsored by the Bethlehem/Murska Sobota Sister Cities Association. 2 PM.
	24	Harvest Home Sunday: Help us celebrate “Harvest Home Sunday” by bringing a non-perishable food item to church. These items will be used to help our Housing the Homeless project. The excess items will be donated to New Bethany Ministries and the food bank they maintain.
	27	Pumpkin Pie Sale sponsored by the Youth Group. Pick-up time between 10:00 AM and noon and 6:00 - 8:00 PM.(Deadline for orders is Sunday, November 24.) -and- Thanksgiving Eve Service at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church

October	2	Concert sponsored by B/MSSCA: Megaron from Slovenia.
	6	Hoagie Sale sponsored by Youth Group.
	13	Breakfast sponsored by Altar Society.
	18	Movie Night Sponsored by Youth Group: "Despicable Me".
	20	Bethlehem/Murska Sobota Sister Cities Association Annual Roast Pork and Chicken Dinner. Fundraiser for Student Exchange. 1:00 PM. Saucon Valley Acres. Details TBA.

September	8	Rally Day at 9:00 AM. Come and join the fun for all ages.
	15	Book discussion after 10:45 AM Worship: We will discuss The Red Tent by Anita Diamant. This book gives us an entertaining glimpse into the lives of some of the Biblical women of the Old Testament. Read this interesting novel and discover what life was like for women of that time. Pastor Grace will lead the discussion.
	23	B/MSSCA Atlantic City Bus Trip
	29	Deadline for hoagie orders. Sale sponsored by Youth Group.

August	10	Bus trip to Sight & Sound Theatre to see "Noah". Sponsored by the Youth Group.

June	12	Adult Christian Education: Lunch Bunch. Noon. Conference Room on the ground floor.
	16	Book discussion after worship: "The Bloodletter's Daughter". -and- Father's Day Coffee Hour sponsored by Youth Group. 10 AM.
	21	B/MSSCA Annual Flag Raising Ceremony at City Hall followed by a luncheon at Saucon Valley Acres. 10:30 AM.
	26	Adult Christian Education: Lunch Bunch. Noon. Conference Room on the ground floor.

May	8	Adult Christian Education: Lunch Bunch. Noon. Conference Room on the ground floor.
	12	Mother's Day Coffee Hour sponsored by Youth Group. 9 AM.
	17	Movie Night sponsored by Youth Group. 6:00 PM. Double feature: "Nanny McPhee 1" and "Nanny McPhee 2". Note: This is the last movie night until September.
	19	Polka Mass/Communion at Saucon Valley Acres at 11:00 AM. Picnic to follow.
	20	B/MSSCA Atlantic City Bus trip
	22	Adult Christian Education: Lunch Bunch. Noon. Conference Room on the ground floor.

April	7	Sale of homemade soup as a fundraiser for a youth member of St. John's trip to Slovenia this summer (with other youth from the NE Synod). Soup will be available before and after services.
	10	Adult Christian Education: Lunch Bunch. Noon. Conference Room on the ground floor.
	14	Spring Heritage Day in Kaiser Auditorium sponsored by the Bethlehem/Murska Sobota Sister Cities Association. 2:00 PM.
	19	Movie Night: "Percy Jackson & the Lightning Thief" sponsored by the Youth Group. 7:00 PM.
	21	Vera Bradley Bingo fundraiser sponsored by the Youth Group. 2:00 PM.
	24	Adult Christian Education: Lunch Bunch. Noon. Conference Room on the ground floor.

March	9	Tricky Tray sponsored by the Youth Group.
	13	Adult Christian Education: Lunch Bunch. Noon. Conference Room on the ground floor.
	15	Movie Night: "Wild Soccer Bunch" sponsored by Youth Group.
	17	St. Paddy's Day Dinner after Worship sponsored by the Youth Group.
	27	Adult Christian Education: Lunch Bunch. Noon. Conference Room on the ground floor.
	30	Breakfast with the Easter Bunny/Egg Hunt sponsored by the Youth Group. 9:30 AM.


February	2	"Souper Bowl" Sunday donation deadline. Soup after Worship Service.
	8	Movie Night: Evan Almighty sponsored by the Youth Group. CANCELLED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER.
	15	Valentine's Lasagna Dinner and Movie sponsored by Youth Group.
	24	Congregation meeting in Kaiser Auditorium immediately following worship.
	27	Adult Christian Education: Lunch Bunch. Noon. Conference Room on the ground floor.

January	6	Kick-off for the Youth Group's annual Souper Bowl for hunger can drive.
	9	Adult Christian Education: Lunch Bunch. Noon - 1:30 PM. Conference Room on the ground floor.
	13	Pork and Sauerkraut Dinner in Kaiser Auditorium.
	18	Movie Night: "Matilda" sponsored by the Youth Group.
	20	Deadline for orders for Youth Group Hoagie Sale.
	23	Adult Christian Education: Lunch Bunch. Noon - 1:30 PM. Conference Room on the ground floor.
	27	Hoagie Pick-up

2012
December	5	Adult Christian Education: Lunch Bunch. Noon - 1:30 PM. Conference Room on the ground floor.
	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
	19	Adult Christian Education: Lunch Bunch. Noon - 1:30 PM. Conference Room on the ground floor.
	21	St. John's Night

November	7	Adult Christian Education: Lunch Bunch. Noon - 1:30 PM. Conference Room on the ground floor.
	10	Food Fest. 10 AM - 2 PM. Kaiser Auditorium.
	16	Movie Night: The Princess Bride sponsored by the Youth Group.
	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

October	10	Adult Christian Education: Lunch Bunch. Noon - 1:30 PM. Conference Room on the ground floor. Gospel of Mark.
	21	Adult Christian Education: Pastor's Bible Study. 9:00 AM. -and- B/MSSCA Heritage Day/Election in Kaiser Auditorium. 2:00 PM.
	24	Adult Christian Education: Lunch Bunch. Noon - 1:30 PM. Conference Room on the ground floor. Gospel of Mark.
	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.

September	5	Slovenian Dining at Starter's Riverport
	9	Clothing drive until November 12, 2012. Details to follow.
	10	"Best of Scotland" trip, September 10-19, 2012 hosted by Rev. Dr. Gary J. Langensiepen. Round trip from New York.
	12	Slovenian Dining at Starter's Riverport
	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.
	19	Slovenian Dining at Starter's Riverport
	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.)
	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
	30	Catechetical Registration. 9:00 AM. Banko Lounge. For all returning students and those entering 7th grade and their parents!

August	18	SSM Family Fun Festival at Martin Luther King, Jr. Park

July	9	Vacation Bible School sponsored by Southside Ministries. July 9 - 20 at Cathedral Church of the Nativity.
	15	Bus trip to New York to see Mary Poppins on Broadway. Sponsored by the Youth Group.

June	3	Worship service and picnic at Saucon Valley Acres. 11:00 AM. Details to follow.
	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.
	17	Special coffee hour sponsored by the Youth Group to celebrate Father's Day. 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM. Everyone is welcome!
	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.

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.
	17	Annual meeting of the Bethlehem/Easton Mission District of the Northeastern Pennsylvania Synod. 7:00 PM.
	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.
	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.

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".
	7	Breakfast with the Easter Bunny / Easter Egg Hunt.
	11	Adult Christian Education: Lunch Bunch. Noon - 1:30 PM. Conference Room on the ground floor.
	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.
	15	B/MSSCA Heritage Day in Kaiser Auditorium. 2:00 PM.
	22	Youth at Bear Creek Camp for Earth Day. Note: No Sunday School.

March	7	Adult Christian Education: Lunch Bunch. Noon - 1:30 PM. Conference Room on the ground floor.
	11	Adult Christian Education: Book of Job. 9:00 AM. Conference Room on the ground floor.
	16	Movie Night: The Smurfs sponsored by the Youth Group.
	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.
	21	Adult Christian Education: Lunch Bunch. Noon - 1:30 PM. Conference Room on the ground floor.
	24	Tricky Tray Basket Social sponsored by the Youth Group.

February	5	"Souper Bowl Sunday" sponsored by the Youth Group. Join them for a bowl of soup after the 10:45 AM service.
	8	Adult Christian Education: Lunch Bunch. Noon - 1:30 PM. Conference Room on the ground floor. Study of the Gospel of Mark.
	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.)
	17	Movie Night sponsored by the Youth Group. 7:00 PM Disney's "Lemonade Mouth". Additional info to follow.
	19	Adult Christian Education: Book of Job. 9:00 AM. Conference Room on the ground floor.
	26	Congregation meeting immediately following 10:45 AM worship.

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.
	11	Adult Christian Education: Lunch Bunch. Noon - 1:30 PM. Conference Room on the ground floor. Study of the Gospel of Mark.
	15	Adult Christian Education: Study of Book of Job. 9:00 AM. Conference Room on the ground floor.
	20	Movie Night sponsored by the Youth Group.
	25	Adult Christian Education: Lunch Bunch. Noon - 1:30 PM. Conference Room on the ground floor. Study of the Gospel of Mark.
	29	Hoagie Sale. Deadline to order is January 22.

2011
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.

November	13	B/MSSCA Heritage Day in Kaiser Auditorium. 2:00 PM.
	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.
	20	Annual congregation meeting in Kaiser Auditorium following the 10:45 AM Worship Service. -and- Community Thanksgiving Service. 3:00 PM.

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.
	21	Friday Night Movie Night sponsored by Youth Group.
	23	Hoagie sale sponsored by Youth Group. Deadline for orders is October 16.

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.
	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.
	19	Atlantic City bus trip sponsored by Bethlehem/Murska Sobota Sister Cities Association. Bus leaves at 9:30 AM.

July	10	Southside Ministries Community Fair in Martin Luther King, Jr. Park next to Holy Ghost Roman Catholic Church.
	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.
	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.

June	5	Church picnic at Saucon Valley Acres. 11:00 AM.
	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.
	24	Youth Retreat at the Luther Inn in Wildwood, NJ. June 24-26.

May	1	Youth participation in Earth Day at Bear Creek.
	23	Atlantic City bus trip sponsored by Bethlehem/Murska Sobota Sister Cities Association. Bus leaves at 9:30 AM. NOTE: trip is sold out.

April	9	Tricky Tray Basket Social sponsored by Youth Group
	10	Spring Heritage Day sponsored by the Bethlehem/Murska Sobota Sister Cities Association 2:00 PM in Kaiser Auditorium
	17	Reception of new members during 10:45 AM worship service. Palm Sunday Chicken Dinner.
	23	Breakfast with the Easter Bunny/Egg Hunt sponsored by the Youth Group

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.

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"
	12	Murder Mystery/Pasta Dinner sponsored by the Youth Group.
	18	Hurka and Pocilica sale.
	27	Congregation meeting in Kaiser Auditorium following 10:45 AM Worship Service.

January	9	Kick-off for the Youth Group's annual Souper Bowl for hunger can drive.
	23	Pork and Sauerkraut Dinner in Kaiser Auditorium.

2009-2010		St John’s celebrated its 100^th 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.
2010
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!
	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.

November	5-7	Sample Slovenian Heritage Weekend - Blairstown, NJ. See flyer for details.
	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.
	14	Youth Group Hoagie Sale. Last date to order: November 7.
	21	Congregational Meeting in Kaiser Auditorium following the 10:45 AM service. - and - Annual Thanksgiving worship service, 3:00 PM.

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!

September	19	Grape festival at Saucon Valley Acres. 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM.
	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.

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.

July	10	Southside Ministries Festival in Martin Luther King, Jr. Park.
	17	Carnival sponsored by Youth Group. Noon - 4:00 PM.
	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.

June	6	Church picnic at Saucon Valley Acres. 11:00 AM.
	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.)

May	2	Spaghetti Dinner sponsored by Youth Group.
	21	Youth Group Family Fun Night.
	23	Youth Group Hoagie Sale. -and- St. Luke's Singers. In Kaiser Auditorium, 3:00 PM.

April	2	Windish Communion Service. 10 AM in the Nave.
	18	Period Fashion Show, i.e. theme fashions 1910 - 2010 by Lorita Mussleman. In Kaiser Auditorium at 3:00 PM.
	30	Youth Group Family Fun Night.

March	7	Youth Group Hoagie Sale.
	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.
	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.

February	5	Hurka and Pocilica sale.
	12	"The Young Band" (www.myspace.com/theyoungband) Christian Rock. Kaiser Auditorium, 7:00 PM. Coffee and other refreshments will be available.
	14	"Memories Social" at Saucon Valley Acres.
	28	Muhlenberg College Gospel Choir performs at 10:45 AM service. -and- Congregation meeting in Kaiser Auditorium immediately following 10:45 AM worship service.

January	10	Youth Group Hoagie Sale.
	17	"Pig Roast" / Windish "Koline". In Kaiser Auditorium after the 10:45 AM service (12:15 PM).

2009
December	20	"A Night in Bethlehem", a family oriented hands-on "Holy Land" experience. 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM in Kaiser Auditorium.
	24	Candlelight service. 7:30 PM in the Nave.
	27	Variety/Talent Show. 3:00 PM in Kaiser Auditorium. * POSTPONED --- WILL BE RESCHEDULED OCTOBER 2010 *

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.
	4	"Highlights of Italy" trip, November 4-14, hosted by Rev. Dr. Gary J. Langensiepen. Round trip from New York.
	15	Congregation Meeting/Elections in Kaiser Auditorium immediately following the 10:45 AM worship service.
	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.
	29	Ethnic Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony. 2:00 PM at the Comfort Suites in Bethlehem.

October	10	"Fall Food Festival" presented by "New Beginnings Committee".
	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.
	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.

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.

July	6	Southside Ministries Vacation Bible School Mondays and Wednesdays, July 6 through July 22, with a performance on July 24.
	9	Picnic at The Meadows for visiting Slovenian students. 5:00 PM

June	7	Annual Church Picnic at Saucon Valley Acres
	14	Patriotic Concert at Fritz Memorial Church. 7:00 PM
	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.)

May	9	Bus trip to Gettysburg.
	17	Youth Group Hoagie Sale.
	29	Comedy/Mystery Dinner Theater sponsored by Youth Group.

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.
	19	Dinner theater trip to Hunterdon Hills Playhouse.
	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!

February	15	Breakfast to Celebrate Valentine's Day in Kaiser Auditorium.

January	23	Hurka and Pocilica Sale.

2008
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.
	28	Pork and Sauerkraut Dinner sponsored by Altar Society, Noon.

November	2	Partylite Bingo, 2:00 PM
	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!
	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.

October	11	"New Beginnings" Fall Festival, beginning at 9:00 AM
	19	Bethlehem/Murska Sobota Sister Cities Association semi-annual Heritage Day in Kaiser Auditorium, 2:00 PM.

September	14	"Bach Cantata BWV4", with Lynn Long, Mezzo Soprano, 4:30 PM
	19	Comedy/Mystery Dinner Theater sponsored by Youth Group.
	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.

August	16	Bethlehem/Murska Sobota Sister Cities Association at Community Day, Westgate Mall. 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM.
	24	"New Beginnings Breakfast" immediately following worship.

July	1	Southside Ministries "Kids" Program Tuesdays and Thursdays, July 1 through July 24, with a performance on July 25.

June	1	"Polka Mass" and Church Picnic at Saucon Valley Acres.
	8	Patriotic Concert at Fritz Memorial Methodist.
	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.)
	22	"Headlong Retreat", a unique musical experience that explores through words and music what it means to be a pilgrim, 4:00 PM.

May	4	Old Fashioned Homemade Meatloaf Dinner.
	18	Youth Group Hoagie Sale.
	29	NEPA Synod Assembly, May 29-31.

April	13	Bethlehem/Murska Sobota Sister Cities Association semi-annual Heritage Day in Kaiser Auditorium, 2:00 PM.

March	16	Old Fashioned Chicken Dinner in Kaiser Auditorium.

February	1	Hurka and Pocilica Sale.
	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.

January	13	Youth Group Hoagie Sale after Worship.

2007
December	23	Children's Christmas program during 10:45 AM service. Refreshments to follow.
	27	Reunion of American Slovenia Exchange Students. Noon-3:00 PM.
	30	New Year’s Celebration with a Pork Dinner After Worship.

November	4	Souper Fare after the 10:45 AM Worship Service sponsored by the "New Beginnings Committee".
	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.
	10	"Care to Share" Community Day at Bon Ton. Proceeds from sale of booklets benefit the "New Beginnings" Committee.
	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.
	21	Southside Ministries Thanksgiving Eve Worship Service.
	25	Pre-Advent breakfast sponsored by the Altar Society.

October	15	Trip to Atlantic City. Leave 9:30 AM. Contact Church Office for additional information.
	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.

September	9	Sunday School "Rally Day" with an "Old Fashioned Game Day" theme. 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
	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.

August	6	Noon: Slovenian students perform at Musikfest's Plaza Tropical. 5:30 PM: Picnic for Slovenian students at Saucon Valley Acres.
	12	Congregation Council Picnic.

July	15	"New Beginnings" breakfast.
	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.
	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.

June	3	"Polka Mass" and Church Picnic at Saucon Valley Acres.
	8	2007 Synod Assembly at First Presbyterian Church, Bethlehem. Contact the Church Office for information.
	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.

May	6	Bethlehem/Murska Sobota Sister Cities Association at Northampton Community College's Springfest, Noon - 5:00 PM. Main Campus.

April	1	Old fashioned chicken dinner in Kaiser Auditorium
	15	Bus trip to see "Catch Me if You Can", Hunterdon Hills Playhouse.
	22	Bethlehem/Murska Sobota Sister Cities Association semi-annual Heritage Day in Kaiser Auditorium, 2:00 PM.

March	4	Pork and Sauerkraut Dinner, Kaiser Auditorium.
	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.
	26	Bus trip to Resorts Casino, Atlantic City.

February	18	Annual "Memories Celebration" at Saucon Valley Acres.
	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.

January	19	Hurka and Pocilica Sale.
	28	Chicken Paprikas Rededication Dinner.

2006
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.
	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.
	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.

November	19	Congregation Meeting in Kaiser Auditorium following the 10:45 AM Worship Service.
	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.

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.
	28	Lutheran Men in Mission Breakfast Meeting
	29	"New Beginnings" Roast Beef Dinner in Kaiser Auditorium

September	9	Concert by the "Steel Choir" in the Nave. 7:00 PM. Free will offering.
	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!
	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.

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.

July	17	Vacation Bible School through Southside Ministries, Cathedral Church of the Nativity, July 17-28.
	26	Bus trip to New York City. For Slovenian/NEPS student exchange participants. If seats available, open to congregation.

June	3	Social Activities Trip to Atlantic City
	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.
	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.

May	7	Spaghetti Dinner sponsored by the Youth Group
	12	Adult Retreat to Spruce Lake Retreat Center
	21	Windishfest with Polka Service/Communion and Picnic

April	9	Old Fashioned Chicken Dinner

February	11	Hurka and Pocilica Sale
	19	Annual "Memories" celebration at The Meadows
	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.

January	22	Pork and Sauerkraut Dinner in Kaiser Auditorium