WEEKLY E-MESSENGER FROM REFORMATION LUTHERAN CHURCH

 

For the Week Beginning February 9, 2018

Transfiguration of Our Lord

 

THE WEEK AT REFORMATION

Saturday – 5:00 p.m. Service of Holy Communion

Sunday – 9:30 a.m. Service of Holy Communion

Ash Wednesday – 10 a.m. Service of Holy Communion with imposition of ashes

7:30 p.m. Service of Holy Communion with imposition of ashes

 

 

SOUPER BOWL OF CARING – WOW! $1,275.00 was raised through the soup sales!

 

Our noisy offering raised an additional – 495.56

 

And, that’s not all – our Endowment Fund will be donating $250 in matching funds which will bring the total to $2,020.56 for our hunger ministries!

 

Thank you everyone for your amazing support!!

Thank you everyone who chopped, stirred, scooped, filled and sold our delicious soups!!

 

Our Pancake Brunch is this Sunday following our regular worship service!  Lots of yummy food and some fun activities planned also. Even if you didn’t get to signup, please plan to join us. The men will cook lots of food!!

 

Ash Wednesday is this coming week, February 14th. We’ll have 2 Services of Holy Communion with imposition of ashes at 10 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.

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, Bruce Bowe, Haley Brunner, Allan & Christa Buergin, Estelle deLeon, Maryann Dickman, David Ditrick, Diane Donagan, Betty Errigo, Amanda Ferraro, Coralee Gleason, Royce Howell, Ashley Kazar, Don Keller, Sharon Kennedy, Judy LaManna, Joe Lombardo, Joyce Mendez, Mark Mercerino, John Mercogliano, Joanie Neumeier, Beth Nilsson, Joan Nolan, John Powlesland, Francesca Rashid, Glen Robinson, Kurt Stahnke, Dolores Strockbine, Bobbie Sweger, Denise Willemsen

 

Altar Flowers: The flower chart for 2018 is posted in the hallway outside the church offices.  There are LOTS of dates open.  Ordering flowers is a great way to honor or remember a loved one. Won’t you help us to continue having fresh flowers on the altar by reserving a spot this year?

 

UPCOMING EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES AT REFORMATION

Sunday, February 11 – Transfiguration Sunday – Pancake Brunch (in place of Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper)  It was such a success, we’re doing it again!! At the brunch we’ll be creating a huge 10’ by 4’ Alleluia banner to use during Easter with everyone’s participation!! We’ll also have small banks for everyone to decorate and fill during our 40 days of Lent

Wednesday, February 14 – Ash Wednesday – Service of Holy Communion with imposition of ashes at 10 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.

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.

“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.

Tulips and Lilies in honor or memory of a loved one are available to purchase through our Altar Guild fund to lend beauty to our altar on Easter morning. Please see the order forms on the next page

 

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: _________

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:  _______________________________________________________________