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This Sunday: Fifth Sunday after Epiphany
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This Sunday's Scriptures
Isaiah 6:1-13 | Psalm138 | 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 | Luke 5:1-11
The fifth Sunday after Epiphany continues to highlight unlikely instruments and circumstances appointed to reveal the glory of the Lord. “Who will go for us?” queries the voice of the Lord. A man of unclean lips, a former persecutor of the church of God, and three fishermen who couldn’t catch a thing. More surprising still, perhaps, is the fact that we are also called.
Music this Sunday
Holy Holy Holy, Lord God Almighty! ELW 413 | The Son of God, Our Christ, ELW 584 | Amazing Grace, How Sweet the Sound, ELW 779 | How Firm a Foundation, ELW 796
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THANK YOU!
Our Super Bowl of Caring on behalf of Grace Lutheran Food Pantry closed on Sunday and was a great success! We collected over 150 items and over $450.00 since December. Thank you very much for your generous gifts!
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2018 Annual Congregational Meeting
The 2018 Annual Congregational meeting was held on Sunday, February 3, following worship. The meeting took place in the fellowship hall and congregation members enjoyed a potluck lunch during the meeting which started with a short devotion lead by Pastor Fritz. Reports from staff, leaders, and ministries were available electronically and in paper format with verbal summaries from our Vicar, Dana Rademacher Hansen, our Director of Music, Brian Schkeeper, our Congregation President, Drew Kmetz, our Pastor, Fritz Fowler, and our Treasurer, Charlie Horn.
New council members were elected. Gail Farr, James Schneider, Charlie Horn, Max Grove (student), Philip Jones (student), Dan Ju (student), and Abigal Timmel (student) all were elected to the first year of a two-year term. Michelle Eckert had been elected by the council to fill a vacancy and was elected by the congregation to continue filling the second year of that term. Theresa Clark and Emma Reuschel are continuing in the second years of their previously elected two-year terms.
A 2019 budget with a $26,641 deficit was proposed by the council. Council noted that we finished 2018 with a surplus after receiving more gifts than were pledged for the year. Council is also committed to continuing to gradually increase our pastor's pay package in order to reach at least the minimum pay level recommended by the Synod. After some discussion about the ability of UniLu to weather a year of deficit spending if giving did not again exceed pledges in 2019, the proposed budget was passed by the congregation.
Click the links below to read the Annual Reports.
Our next Council Meeting will be on Thursday, February 21 at 7:00PM.
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Welcome to our Congregation President
Jim Schneider has been part of the University Lutheran community since December 2017, elected to Congregational Council in 2019 and is currently serving his first year as Congregational President. Jim is passionate about the energy and momentum of campus ministry, spiritual growth and diversity that is alive and well at University Lutheran. Additionally, he is an active committee member of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod, ELCA, Forward Together in Faith Campaign.
Outside of church, he is a proud alumni of Saint Joseph's University, Philadelphia, earning a Master's of Business Administration, as well Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Wyoming.
Jim works for American Express Global Business Travel, as a Global General Manager, responsible for key global customers around the world.
A patron and advocate for the arts, he serves on the Board of Directors for Theatre Horizon in Norristown, PA. His hobbies and interests include: musical theater, traveling, beach time, swimming, jogging, an occasional spin class, hosting and attending great dinners and parties, and laughing with his friends.
Married to Kevin Maurer, they live in Philadelphia, PA with their Golden Retriever, Zeus Schmaurer.
Thank you to Drew Kmetz, our Congregational President of the last two years.
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Join us after service this Sunday, February 10, for Young Adult Brunch at New Deck Tavern in University City (3408 Sansom Street)! We'll gather for some great food and a chance to meet, network, and discuss possibilities for future gatherings! This is a chance for some great conversation and to make friends with other young adults from across the area! We will meet in the Narthex after worship and depart UniLu at 12:00 PM.
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Pizza with the Pastor
If you're new to University Lutheran Church, it's natural to feel like you are the only new person--but you are not alone. Pastor Fritz and his husband Trevor would like to invite you to join them this Sunday, February 10, 2019 at their home in Old City for pizza and dessert. Learn more about our mission and vision as you get to know our leadership team in a brief, informal get together in a relaxed, no pressure atmosphere.
Sign up today by filling out a Connection Card or emailing Pastor Fritz at pastor@uniluphila.org to learn more. Hope you will join us!
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Join us every Wednesday at 6:00 PM for a FREE dinner and Bible Study at 6:30 PM. This is a time for students and young adults to come together and relax with others who share our faith. Anyone is welcome to come out and join us Wednesday evenings for a few minutes or the whole time, whatever your schedule allows.
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Members of the congregation join together every Thursday at 4:00 PM for a bible study led by UniLu members Ray and Carl. This study open to anyone and everyone. Join us!
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Join us on the fourth Sunday of every month for Night Church! Our next service will be Sunday, February 24 at 7:00 PM Our liturgy for the evening will be Holden Evening Prayer. At 6:00 PM all are invited to join us for a community style dinner (you’re invited to bring something, but not obligated) and enjoy a time of fellowship over a hot meal.
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We pray for those known to us in need of your healing and presence including Gerlinde, David, Kevin, and Bob, Noah, Fred, Matthew, Maggie, Shirley, Ms. D, Ezekiel and his family, Jeff and Tyson, and Andrew.
We pray for the whole church, especially our Conference Partner Christ Ministry and Pastor Watkins. We pray for our siblings around the world and especially in Andorra, Italy, Malta, Portugal, San Marino, Spain, Vatican City
We pray for the work of the baptized and give thanks for the work of those who work in services to children and youth including those who work in residential communities, juvenile justice facilities, advocacy agencies, and governmental organizations.
Names and concerns can be submitted by email to pastor@uniluphila.org or administrator@uniluphila.org. Additionally, prayers can be submitted electronically via the button below. Names will remain on the list for one month and can be renewed by an email to one of the above.
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Thursday, February 7th
12:00 PM | Salerno Beachhead Group AA Meeting
4:00 PM | Bible Study
Friday, February 8th
12:00 PM | Salerno Beachhead Group AA Meeting
Sunday, February 10th
9:15 AM | Choir Rehearsal
9:45 AM | Coffee and Conversation
10:30 AM | Worship and Holy Communion
Monday, February 11th
12:15 PM | Salerno Beachhead Group AA Meeting
6:00 PM | UCHC Community Meal
Tuesday, February 12th
12:15 PM | Salerno Beachhead Group AA Meeting
5:00 PM | Feast Incarnate
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Members, alumni, and friends of the UniLu community are generous givers of their time, talents, service, and treasures. Gifts enable us to glorify God through music, art, learning, discussion, and service in the community. We welcome all gifts that support the ministry and mission of our community—on campus, in the city, and beyond.
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Preacher and Presider:
Pastor Fritz Fowler
Director of Music:
Dr. Brian Schkeeper
Organist:
Ben Katz
Verger:
Bruce McCullough
Deacon:
Dana Rademacher Hansen
Lector:
Karen Donnelly
Prayer Leader:
Geneva Daniels
Consider signing up to serve by clicking the button below! The sign-up website has a brief description of each worship assistant's responsibilities. Once you sign up for a position on a specific day, the website will send you an email reminder the day prior.
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Feast Incarnate is a weekly hospitality ministry of University Lutheran Church for those affected by HIV/AIDS. Each week a hot meal is prepared and served by a local congregation or community service organization.
We served 72 meals last week. Since the beginning of 2019, over 413 meals have been served.
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University Lutheran Church
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Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
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Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod
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LuMin Network
lumin-network.com
Reconciling Works
reconcilingworks.org
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