Weekly E-Messenger
For the week beginning April 15, 2022
Easter Day
THE WEEK AT REFORMATION
Good Friday worship following the ELW liturgy at 3 p.m. – in person and on Facebook
Good Friday Tenebrae service at 7 p.m. – in person only
The Great Easter Vigil: 7:30 p.m. – in person only
Easter Morning: 9:30 a.m. Festival Service of Holy Communion
9:30 a.m. Service of the Word on Facebook Live
Wednesday: 10 a.m. Morning Service followed by Prayer Ministry
No Wednesday Evening Prayer on Facebook Live
Curt Aussicker, Jonathon & Crystal and their triplets, Susan Britt, Denise Burke, Les Cadigan, Robert Coles, Connie, Nick Cimorelli, Diane DeRasmo, Margaret Dix, Jan Erwin, Rosemary Howell, Royce Howell, Jonathan, Michael, Rose, Lisa & family, Trina, Inger LaManna, Ann Marie Neikum, Dan Nilsson, Conny Plancey, Jeff Reis, Peter Repak, Myra Reyes, Joseph Scataglia, Penny Shermer, Diane Smith, Don Smith, Agnes Taylor, Gayle Topper, Brian Valentino, Georgie Zweig
PRAYER LIST UPDATE: If you have someone in need of prayers, please let us know via either Pastor Matt or the church office and we will be sure to add them to our list above. If you have good news to share on recovery of anyone on our prayer list, please let the office or Pastor Matt know. We’ll gladly share the good news!!
Wishing everyone a Blessed Easter!
Thank you to everyone who worked so hard to make this Holy Week possible!
The office will be closed on Monday, April 18th
PICTURES
Our Fun Easter Egg Hunt
First Communion Reminder
If you have a child who is interested in beginning to commune at Reformation, please contact Pastor Matt on a Sunday, or the Church Office during the week, to get age appropriate preparation materials that you and your child can work through together. Once you have completed that work, contact Pastor Matt to set a meeting time. If there are more than one child interested, he will schedule a group session. If not, he will meet individually with you and your child to discuss the meaning of the Sacrament. Following this conversational/educational meeting, a date can be selected and your child can begin communing.
As the ELCA Use of the Means of Grace document suggests, there is no age restriction on the reception of the Sacrament. The person must simply be baptized and be able to eat and drink. This is based on our belief that God’s grace does not require our understanding or assent. God does what God does wholly apart from our participation. All that is needed is the ability to receive the sign. Education regarding the deeper meanings ought to continue throughout the whole of one’s life as a disciple of Christ.
OUR PAJAMA DRIVE CONTINUES
It’s not too late to donate pajamas for our 40 days of giving during Lent. There is a bin and display in the gathering area. All donations will benefit our clothes closet!! We have 2 plus bins and would love to see that third bin filled!! We will be blessing our donations on Sunday, 4/24 and giving them to our Clothes Closet!
OFFERING ENVELOPES
It’s time for us to consider our paper offering envelope order for 2023!! We are asking you to please let us know if you DO WANT paper offering envelopes by emailing or calling the church (reformationwlb@gmail.com or 732-229-9180). If we do not hear from you, we will assume you no longer need paper offering envelopes because you are using our online options or just writing your envelope number on your check. We will give you until mid-May to reply before sending in our envelope order.
ANNA BEATY SCHOLARSHIP –LAST DAY!!
Anna was the Superintendent of our Sunday Church School for 60 years and to honor her memory the Anna Beaty Scholarship was established. This scholarship is for graduating Lutheran (ELCA) high school seniors and current undergraduate college students who have attended the Lutheran Church of the Reformation’s Sunday Church School and who have applied to and eventually will be accepted at an accredited university or college for their undergraduate degree or are currently pursuing a post-secondary education at an accredited university or college for their undergraduate degree. The application is on the next page of this messenger or email the church office at reformationwlb@gmail.com for a copy. DEADLINE FOR ALL APPLICATIONS IS APRIL 15TH
The Anna M. Beaty Scholarship
This scholarship application is for graduating Lutheran (ELCA) high school seniors and current undergraduate college students who have attended the Lutheran Church of the Reformation’s Sunday Church School and who have applied to and eventually will be accepted at an accredited university or college for their undergraduate degree or are currently pursuing a post-secondary education at an accredited university or college for their undergraduate degree.
Name____________________________________________________ Date__________________________
Address__________________________________________________________________________________
Telephone no.______________ cell______________ e-mail address _______________________________
Current school________________________________________________ Year of study________________
Describe your activity in the Sunday Church School as a student/ helper/ teacher: ___________________
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Describe other activities in church: __________________________________________________________
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Describe other activities in the community: ___________________________________________________
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Describe your future vocational plans: _______________________________________________________
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Do you have a college in mind? / Have you applied? / Have you been accepted? _____________________
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Do you have a declared major? ____________________________________________________________
Why is this scholarship important to you? ____________________________________________________
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Alleluia! Christ Is Risen!
The beauty of this greatest of all Christian festivals is reflected in the lilies, daffofils and tulips which adorn our altar. We are grateful to the following individuals/families who contributed toward the Easter Flowers or the Altar Fund:
Lilies, Tulips, and Daffodils:
Les & Darlene Cadigan ……………………………In Memory of Our Loved Ones
Pastor Matt & Karen Cimorelli …………………..
The Cotter Family …………………………………. In Honor of Our Children, Michael, Margaret & Elizabeth; Our parents
George & Edie Jansen and Kevin & Teri Cotter; In Loving Memory of
Matthew Callahan and Gladstone Trott
Barbara Denegar………………………………….. In Loving Memory of my Parents, Bob & Babe and
my Brothers, Robert & Brian
George & Edie Jansen……………………………..In Loving Memory of Margaret & Thomas Mullaney and Edwin Jansen
In Honor of our five Grandchildren: Michael, Amelia, Severina,
Margaret and Elizabeth
Debbie & Mike Keszler …………………………… In Loving Memory of Kathy Meyer and In Honor of Katherine Keszler
Kat Krassner ………………………………………..
Pastor C. Paul Strockbine…………………………In Loving Memory of Dolores Strockbine
Pastor Richard & Elaine Tupy……………………In Loving Memory of our parents: Edward & Johanna Otto and
Richard & Carol Tupy
Valentino Family……………………………………In Loving Memory of Loved Ones
In Honor of our sons, Christopher and Joey
Carole & Joe Valentino………………………….. In Loving Memory of our parents: Al & Betty Bisti and
Rose & Angelo Valentino and In Honor of our children and grandsons
Kathleen M Van Note………………………………In Loving Memory of my sister Bethann Gloria VanNote and
My brother, Herbie Van Note
Georgie Zweig & Family………………………….In Loving Memory of Julius Zweig
Barbara A. Bensen ………………………………..In Loving Memory of Robert W. Bensen
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