WEEKLY E-MESSENGER FROM REFORMATION LUTHERAN CHURCH
For the Week Beginning October 13, 2017
Lectionary 28/Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost
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
Did you sign up for the Oktoberfest TOMORROW? If yes, GREAT If no, it’s not too late – just bring your favorite dish to share and your favorite drink and come on over.
The Oktoberfest is a pot-luck dinner in the great room at 5 p.m. following the Hymn Sing at 3:30 in the sanctuary.
PRAYER REQUESTS
Susan Agnellino, Amy Appleton, Phil Apruzzi, Sarah Beaty, Tim Beaty, Gabriella & Francesca Bellanca, Haley Brunner, Christa & Allan Buergin, Bruce Burnham, Les Cadigan, Matt Callahan, Pamela Cancel, Dominick Caruso, Concetta Cassidy, Jeanmarie Chudzick, Joseph Clarke, George & Claire Crob, Jonna Crocker, Sidney Davis, Zack Davis, Billy Delhanty, Edna Drinkard, George Economy, Steve Elliott, Amanda Ferraro, Dr. Rosemary Fiore, Donald Fore, Margaret Oswald Fowler, Judy Goellner, Martina Graham, Patty Gray, Patricia Grover, Kurt Homza, Royce Howell, Ann Jamison, Evie Johnson, Don Keller, Alan Keszler, Sharon Kennedy, Brianna Lindsey, Inger LaManna, Wyatt LeMeune, Bob MacDonald, Betty Malone, Jane McKinley, John Mercogliano, Judy Montulet, Jo Nolan, Thomas O’Connor Danielle Orio, Karen Pajek, Carol Pennega, John Powlesland, Chris Rakowski, Myra Reyes, Pr. Jacky Roderick, Tara Shinn, Miles Skolnick, Anita Smith, Carleen Smith, Michael Smith, Pearl Smith, Peggy Spitz, CJ Stratton, Dolores Strockbine, Kaitlyn Sudowsky, Bobbie Sweger, Wilson Torres, Pastor Dick Tupy, Don Venberg, Denise Willemsen, Francine Yamello, Julian Zotti,
Military: John Barrett, Michael Cirrincione, Chris Benz, and All our Military personnel
PRAYER LISTS
If you or a loved would like to be added to the church prayer lists, please call the church office (732-229-9180), email the church at reformationwlb@gmail.com or leave Pastor Matt a note. Please help keep the list up to date by sharing the good news of progress and recovery.
Bread for the World letter writing campaign and homemade bread sale!! Weekend of October 21/22 – Mark your calendars now!! Support our hunger ministries and have your voice heard by writing to our elected officials! If you would like to bake a bread for our social ministry team – there is a signup sheet in the binder on table by the kiosk.
HELP STOP HUNGER – JOIN US FOR THE 2017 CROP WALK ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15TH AT 2PM. REFORMATION WILL WE WALKING IN SUPPORT OF THE RED BANK CROP WALK. PLEASE CONTACT DEBBIE MUNSON FOR MORE INFORMATION ON HOW YOU CAN HELP BY WALKING OR DONATING.
UPCOMING EVENTS
(details on all these events are in the monthly newsletter and in the bulletins each week!)
10/14 – 3:30 Hymn Fest followed by potluck Oktoberfest at 5
10/15 – 2017 CROP Walk
10/22 – Bread for the World letter writing campaign and bread sale to support hunger ministries
10/28 – 10:30-2:30 Clean up at Reformation
10/29 – 11:00 Brunch to celebrate 500th Anniversary of the Reformation; 2:00 p.m. service jointly at Precious Blood, Monmouth Beach
11/1 & 11/2 – Picture time – new pictorial directory – see article below
11/4-11/5 – Attic Treasure Sale
Lots of happenings in the next month……….Come join us, get involved!!
EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION FORM
EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION FORMS ARE WITH THE USHERS THIS MONTH! What if something were to happen to you at church? Would we know who to contact? Would we know your medications and how best to help you get medical attention? Please help us help you by completing the forms during NOW! This is for members of all ages – if you are here by yourself and something happens it doesn’t matter what your age is – you would want us to be able to contact your loved ones to meet you at the hospital!
ALL SAINTS DAY REMEMBRANCE OPPORTUNITY
On Saturday, November 4th and Sunday, November 5th, 2017 we will celebrate All Saints Day. At our worship services on Saturday at 5:00 p.m. and Sunday at 9:30 a.m., we will offer prayers remembering all those who have entered their new and eternal life in Christ.
Many people wish to make a memorial donation on this occasion and we continue to provide an opportunity to make such gifts on All Saints Sunday.
Monies received will benefit our Endowment Fund. There are now three areas within the Endowment Fund in which you may designate your donations. The original section is general Endowment, which will continue to make grants and matching gifts. The second section is for the Building and will be used exclusively for the repair of or expansion of our church building. The third was established to continue the ministry of feeding the hungry. You may choose where you would like your gift applied.
On All Saints Sunday there will be a Memorial Bouquet on the altar. A list of all those being remembered and the donors who wish to remember them will be included in the bulletin that weekend and published in the December “Lutheran Messenger.”
All remembrances need to be submitted by: Tuesday, October 31st.
NAME:_______________________________TELEPHONE______________
ENVELOPE #_________
AMOUNT/FUND DESIGNATION:
$______General Endowment (counter code 800)
$______ Building Endowment (counter code 807)
$_______Feeding the Hungry (counter code 808)
IN MEMORY OF:_______________________________
If you have a family member you would like included in the spoken prayers on All Saints Weekend, please be sure to get it in to the office as soon as possible. We try to keep track of everyone’s loved ones who have died in the past year, but to be honest, we don’t always succeed. Please help us to be sure we remember everyone and please don’t assume we will remember. Thank you, Debbie
We want you for our Pictorial Directory!
Just twelve more working days to reserve your photo session!
Photographer will be here on Wednesday, Nov 1st and Thursday, Nov 2nd from 2:00 pm till 8:30 pm. Please check your calendar and appointments to see if you can squeeze a 10 minute photo session in. As soon as you know what will work best with your schedule, please contact me so that I can log you into to the Universal Church Directory’s website.
Don’t wait to the last minute to schedule. Certain time slots are booking up fast and I don’t want you to be disappointed.
If you are unable to attend either of the photo sessions, uncopyrighted photos can be submitted with a $10.00 check payable to Universal Church Directory.
Thank you
Barbara Denegar
bsdenegar@gmail.com or 732-542-2770
Service Project with Precious Blood Catholic Church
September 24, 2017
The Center – Asbury Park
Sunday, September 24th was a beautiful summery-fall day. It was warm & sunny, not much humidity…a perfect day in my book. So many things could be done with this God-given perfect day.
Another perspective on this day…numerous people waking up in Asbury Park thinking it is a beautiful day, but more importantly, they think about getting to the Center at 4:00 for a meal. Not only will they not go hungry today, but they will be nourished with good food & fellowship with people they don’t even know.
Joan, Bernie, Don & Richard, our friends from Precious Blood were cooking, laughing and sharing stories in the kitchen with us. Alicia Williamson & Lexie; Summer Lampinen, Charlie Brady, Barbara Denegar, Pastor Matt & Karen, and me (Sue Homza) cooked together. Cooking a meal for 40 people has never been so much fun and satisfying for me.
Many people thanked us that day, but one in particular stands out. He was a soft spoken man, probably in his 70s. Before he left, he approached me to say, ‘thank you, and please let EVERYONE who worked in the kitchen today know that everything was delicious and I appreciate the time they spent here today when they could’ve been somewhere else. God Bless you all.’
I am so glad that cooking at the Center is what we chose to do with our God-given day! I hope more of you get the opportunity to cook at the Center next time, or join in one of the many outreach programs we participate in at Reformation. We make a difference in many people’s lives.
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