WEEKLY E-MESSENGER FROM REFORMATION LUTHERAN CHURCH
For the Week Beginning October 20, 2017
Lectionary 29/Twentieth 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
BREAD FOR THE WORLD – THIS SUNDAY WE ASK YOU TO PLEASE CONSIDER JOINING AS WE WRITE LETTERS TO OUR ELECTED OFFICIALS EXPRESSING OUR CONCERN FOR PROGRAMS REGARDING HUNGER. IT IS A REACHABLE GOAL TO END HUNGER BY THE YEAR 2030 BUT WE NEED TO LET OUR ELECTED OFFICIALS KNOW WE CARE AND WANT THAT TO HAPPEN!! There will be a display this weekend with information on how you can make your voice heard.
Then, we will have homemade breads for sale (for a donation) to help support the hunger ministries through Reformation (i.e. our pantry, Meal at Noon, and Family Promise support)
NOTE: THERE IS NO MEAL AT NOON PROGRAM THIS SATURDAY!!
PRAYER REQUESTS
Susan Agnellino, Amy Appleton, Phil Apruzzi, Sarah Beaty, Tim Beaty, Gabriella & Francesca Bellanca, Haley Brunner, Christa & Allan Buergin, Bruce Burnham, Jo Burrow, 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, Diane Donagin, Edna Drinkard, George Economy, Steve Elliott, Amanda Ferraro, Dr. Rosemary Fiore, Donald Fore, Margaret Oswald Fowler, Coralee Gleason, 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.
UPCOMING EVENTS
(details on all these events are in the monthly newsletter and in the bulletins each week!)
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;
10/29 – 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 few weeks……….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!
COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS
- Visiting Nurse Association Health Group of Central Jersey is looking for Hospice Volunteers. There is a flyer on the kiosk in the gathering area with full details including contact information – there are many ways to get involved in hospice care.
- Pastor Steve Sweet of Grace Lutheran Church, River Edge NJ has sent a letter hoping there might be someone who is a match for a living kidney donor for his wife . His letter is on the kiosk
- Hidden in Plain Sight: Tuesday, 10/24 at 6 p.m. at Maple Place School in Oceanport – lean how to spot signs of at-risk behaviors using an interactive display of a teenager’s bedroom. Looks can be very deceiving – especially if you don’t know what to look for!
If you have a family member you would like included in the spoken prayers on All Saints Weekend, please be sure to get your loved one’s name 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
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:_______________________________
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
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