WEEKLY E-MESSENGER FROM THE LUTHERAN CHURCH OF THE REFORMATION
For the Week Beginning March 15, 2019
Second 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
7:00 p.m. Evening Prayer followed by a study
This Wednesday we will continue our Lenten journey with our evening prayer worship at 7 p.m. followed by a study of the Stations of the Cross. Come when you can and stay for the parts you can! The study is done by 8:30 p.m. Evening prayer and the study will be held every Wednesday throughout Lent.
Kelly Dopazo continues her drive for new pajamas and new books for children ages 0-18 in need. Kelly will have boxes to collect your donations in the gathering area. We plan to have this drive as our Lenten giving project through 4/14.
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
Kate, Joann Angelillia, Rose Apolito, Tim Beaty, Linda Brady, Betty Bray, Logan Brown, Christa Buergin, Virginia Detommasa, Isabella Downer, Betty Errigo, Dave Fieltsch, Laurie Geckeler, Maxwell Holden, Pat & Jim Jackson, Diane Kanach, Don & Joyce Keller, Alan Keszler, Sonny Lee, Craig Lindsay, Keith Lowe, Kathy Meyer, Mary Parris, Mary Presley, Andrea Prince, Linda Rodgers, Doris Scheibner, Irene Shelly, Bonnie Skolnik, Miles Skolnik, Jeff Sperling, Amy Staley, David Strockbine, Caitlyn Vamvas, Elise Walker, Michael Woods
Our Lenten Journey 2019 continues……
Our journey will continue each Wednesday evening at 7 with Evening Prayer followed by a study. Please see Pastor Matt’s article in the monthly newsletter for details on our study of the Stations of the Cross.
We invite you to come when you can, and leave when you must. If your work schedule doesn’t allow you to come for worship, come for the study. If the study runs too late, come for worship but please plan to come as often as you can.
Lenten Lunches at St.Luke’s Methodist Church
LENTEN LUNCHES
Enjoy a lovely lunch, and good company
All are welcome!
WEDNESDAYS THROUGHOUT LENT ALL LUNCHES BEGIN AT 12:00 NOON
EASTER LILIES AND TULIPS: We’ll be looking to place orders for our lilies and tulips within the next month. The good news is the prices are staying the same and the cost for both lilies and tulips will be $15 each. At the end of the newsletter are the order forms. Please submit your order requests as soon as possible, but no later than March 31st.
Thank you: Thank you to everyone who has signed up to do coffee hours from now until June. As of today the following dates are still available and goodies are needed: May 12, June 2, and June 23 and then we are done for the summer!
Emergency Contact Forms: Have you ever thought about how we, at church, would contact your family if something happened to you while here? We have! Just think about it, you trip and fall, pass out, get dizzy, or any multitude of things could happen. It would make caring for you so much faster and easier if we had emergency contact information that includes your medications. We’ve asked before and we’re asking again, please complete the bright pink forms with the ushers and give them to Debbie or leave them on her desk. If you’ve already done one, we have it. If you want to check it for updates, see Debbie. Age doesn’t matter accidents and illness can happen to all ages!!
Prom Dresses/Tuxedos: Do you or someone you know have gently used prom dresses and/or tuxedos? If yes, please consider donating them to The Princess Prom Project at Senator Gopal’s office in Ocean Twp.
Do you know someone who needs a dress or tuxedo? Please refer them to the Princess Prom Project. Full details are on the kiosk in the gathering area.
Name Tags: Where oh where have you gone? Name tags are so important! They help us recognize and learn each other’s names. I bet there are at least a half dozen or more people sitting in church today and you don’t know their names! I challenge you all (me included) to ask the ushers for your name tag for the next month and see if you can meet someone you didn’t know! Thanks Deb K
PICTURES THIS WEEK – COLLAGES BY CURT AUSSICKER
If you missed our International Women’s Day Tea this year, please mark your calendars now for next year! International Women’s Day is March 8th every year and our tea is the Sunday around that date! It’s a wonderful event to empower each other and the young girls and women of the congregation. We all have so much to offer!
Easter Lilies
Now through March 31st 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 March 31, 2019
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 31st 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 31, 2019
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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