2020 CHURCH THEME
CANCELLED AT THIS TIME
In 2020 we are continuing to explore the Word. However, our
Worship Services look a little different than they have in the past.
We are looking at the Old Testament in place of traditional
readings & the Gospel. Come learn & explore with us!
FOOD PANTRY
REMAINS OPEN
Open 10AM to 1PM Every Thursday & the Last Saturday of Every Month.
Pre-Packed Bags & Extra Donated Items are available once a month.
Please remember to bring some form of verification of residency
Call the Church Office for information or stop in for assistance.
CHURCH COUNCIL
We invite you to share your comments, concerns, questions, or joys with
one of our council members who can bring it back to our meetings.
Visitors are welcome to attend our meetings & listen to what is going on in
& around the church. Our next meeting will be Tuesday, August 11th, @ 6PM, on our toll-free number 701-802-5170. Then, use access code 8221190#.
CORONAVIRUS UPDATES FROM PASTOR LEAH
(updated Sunday, 6/14/20)
Governor Murphy ordered all public gatherings to cease on 3/21/20.
Recently the Governor has placed the state in several phases of a reopening process.
We are reviewing the Center for Disease Control (CDC), Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), New Jersey Synod ELCA, & New Jersey Office of Homeland Security & Preparedness (OHSP) Considerations for Returning to In-Person Worship. We also sent out COVID-19 Worship Surveys for alternative feedback.
At this time, we will continue with Conference Call Sunday Worship Service @ 11AM
Join us on our toll-free number 701-802-5170. Then, use the access code 8221190,
& hit the # key. Log in & announce your name. Grab a cracker or piece of bread, along
with juice or wine, so we can have Holy Communion together. We will continue to use this
Conference Call Line for Church Council or any other meetings as well.
All programs, groups, in-person meetings, coffee hours, & fellowship time outside of religious
services will remain CANCELLED AT THIS TIME for the safety of everyone.
Our Food Pantry Hours of Operation are every Thursday from 10AM-1PM, & the Last
Saturday of the month from 10AM-1PM, with updated safety measures in place.
If you, or someone you know, whether they are from our congregation or not,
desires to have Holy Communion by phone, please notify Pastor Leah.
Please do your best to continue keeping in touch with one another.
Call each other, talk with one another, and pray with one another.
In the darkness and loneliness, we all sometimes need someone to talk with.
Pastor Leah, Vince, & Heather are available by phone at any time of day or night.
Please do not hesitate to call for any reason.
Pastor Leah Lavelle (Reverend)
609-889-1221 (home) or 609-408-4445 (cell)
revlavelle@comcast.net (email)
Vincent Piekarski (Church Council President, Mental Health Advocate)
412-225-0287 (personal cell) or 609-402-5923 (work cell)
vpie8282@gmail.com (email)
Heather Piekarski (Church Office Staff, Masters in Social Work)
724-875-6895 (cell)
hstitelyadpc@yahoo.com (email)
CONFERENCE CALL SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE @ 11AM
Join us on our toll-free number 701-802-5170. Then, use the access code 8221190,
& hit the # key. Log in & announce your name. Grab a cracker or piece of bread,
along with juice or wine, so we can have Holy Communion together.
HALL RENTAL
CANCELLED AT THIS TIME
$200 for hall & kitchen use, plus a $50 refundable security
deposit. Contact the church office with questions, for a
Rental Agreement, & to reserve a date & time.
MISSION STATEMENT
We, the Evangelical Lutheran Church of The Holy Spirit, are people of God,
who are called by the Holy Spirit to pray, worship, joyfully proclaim
Jesus Christ, & compassionately witness & serve others in Christian love.