WEEKLY E-MESSENGER FROM REFORMATION LUTHERAN CHURCH
For the Week Beginning February 16, 2018
First Sunday in Lent
THE WEEK AT REFORMATION
Saturday – 5:00 p.m. Service of Holy Communion
Sunday – 9:30 a.m. Service of Holy Communion
Wednesday – 10 a.m. Eucharist followed by Prayer Ministry
7:00 p.m. Evening Prayer followed by Bible Study
Thank you to everyone who shopped, cooked, set up, cleaned up, swept, mopped and helped in any way to make our Pancake Brunch a success. You are appreciated!! Our freewill offering raised $110 towards paint and supplies for the great room and kitchen. Thank you also goes to Thrivent for the Action Team Card that purchased all the supplies needed for the brunch which in turn allowed the free-will offering to go towards the great room/kitchen cleanup
If you would like to purchase lilies or tulips in honor or memory of a loved one, please see the order forms below. There is also a blue form on the round wooden table to use to place your orders.
COFFEE HOUR UPDATE FROM ELAINE TUPY!!
A hearty thanks to you lovely people who have been providing the snacks that we all so enjoy at our Sunday morning coffee hour. Unfortunately, some of you have done it several times since we don’t have many volunteers.
Here’s the deal. It’s really pretty easy. Craig Munson starts the coffee, so all that’s required is providing snacks, a quart of milk, and cleaning up afterwards. Everything you need (paper plates, cups, napkins, etc.) is underneath the cabinet. Let’s keep it simple. A few batches of cookies would be sufficient.
If more of us volunteered two or three times a year, we’d be in business. A sign-up sheet will be in the gathering area on Sunday mornings. Let’s make this a joint effort rather than leaving it to the faithful few. Remember the story of the little red hen???
Thanks. Questions? Call Elaine at (732)440 4882.
PRAYER LISTS/REQUESTS
If you have someone on the prayer list and you would like them to remain on the prayer list for the new church year, please call (732-229-9180), email (reformationwlb@gmail.com) or leave a note on Debbie’s desk. Please remember, unless otherwise asked, we will put your loved ones name on the weekly spoken prayer list for 4 weeks and then they will remain on the prayer list below and in the monthly messengers indefinitely (until you let us know we can remove them).
PRAYER REQUESTS
Amy Appleton, Phil Apruzzi, Edgar Arlt, Baby Arabella, Allen Bale, Bruce Bowe, Haley Brunner, Allan & Christa Buergin, Estelle deLeon, Maryann Dickman, David Ditrick, Diane Donagan, Betty Errigo, Dave Fieltsch, Amanda Ferraro, Coralee Gleason, Royce Howell, Ashley Kazar, Don Keller, Sharon Kennedy, Judy LaManna, Nancy & George Lautz, Joe Lombardo, Barbara & Joseph McCarthy, Joyce Mendez, Mark Mercerino, John Mercogliano, Beth Nilsson, Joan Nolan, John Powlesland, Friends & Family of Tanya Putt, Francesca Rashid, Glen Robinson, Kurt Stahnke, Dolores Strockbine, Bobbie Sweger, Frank Trafari, Denise Willemsen
UPCOMING EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES AT REFORMATION
Wednesdays in Lent – Evening Prayer Service at 7 p.m. followed by bible study with Pastor Matt.
Sundays in Lent – Join us to make hug pillows for the NJ Synod to take to the children’s camps in Bosnia this summer.
February 19 – Mary Martha Circle – 11:30 a.m. bring a brown bag lunch and come join us for a fun afternoon.
February 21 – Lenten Luncheons at St. Luke’s begin – 12 noon every Wednesday during Lent. Reformation’s turn to host at St. Luke’s is 2/21 with soup, sandwiches, and cookies. All are invited to the luncheons each week
February 25 – Spring Confirmation session begins
“LOVING OUR NEIGHBOR: DOING ADVOCACY LOCALLY”
The Lutheran Episcopal Advocacy Ministry NJ is hosting a series of discussion on Saturdays in March from 8:30 a.m. – noon.
March 3 – Economic Justice at Redeemer Episcopal Church, 36 South St., Morristown NJ
March 10 – Criminal Justice at St. Michael Lutheran Church, 601 Kings Hwy North Cherry Hill
March 24 – Immigration Justice at Christ Episcopal Church, 415 Washington St., Toms River
Join them for a morning of learning, networking, worshipping & advocating. Events are free and childcare will be available. Go to www.leamnj.org for more information and to register. There is also a flyer posted on the kiosk in the gathering area with details.
Faith, Hope & Love: Building Safer and More Welcoming Congregations for LGBTQ+ Youth
March 17, 2018 the church will gather together youth, young adults and adults eager to celebrate the rich diversity of God’s people and learn how to make their homes, congregations and communities a safer, more welcoming place for LGBTQ+ children and youth. Please share this invitation in your congregations and communities. Registration is now open!
Easter Lilies
Now through March 12th the Altar Guild will be taking requests for Easter Lilies. Please consider purchasing a Lily, or two, in honor or in memory of a loved one. The lilies will be placed around the altar for Easter Sunday worship and may be taken home after our worship service on Easter morning. Cost: $15.00 each. Donations to the Altar Guild fund, in honor or memory of a loved one, are also gratefully accepted.
Please complete the form below and return it to the office by March12, 2018
Name: _____________________________
Phone #: Envelope # TOTAL Amount enclosed: _________
I would like ________ Lily(s) at $15.00 each Total Cost of Lilies: _______(704) ~ OR ~
I would like to donate: $ to the Altar Fund (623)
In honor of: _______________________________
In loving memory of: _______________________________________________________________
Tulips for the Easter Season………
Easter Tulips: This year we are again offering colored tulips for Easter. There is no choice of colors; it will be a blend of different colors.
Now through March 12th the Altar Guild will be taking requests for Easter Tulips. Please consider purchasing a pot of tulips, or two, in honor or in memory of a loved one. The tulips will be placed around the altar (with our traditional white lilies) for Easter Sunday worship and may be taken home after our worship service on Easter morning. Cost: $15.00 each. Donations to the Altar Guild fund, in honor or memory of a loved one, are also gratefully accepted.
Please complete the form below and return it to the office by March 2, 2018
Name: _____________________________
Phone #: Envelope # TOTAL Amount enclosed: _________
I would like ________ tulips(s) at $15.00 each Total Cost of tulips: _______(704) ~ OR ~
I would like to donate: $ to the Altar Fund (623)
In honor of: _______________________________
In loving memory of: _______________________________________________________________
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