WEEKLY E-MESSENGER FROM REFORMATION LUTHERAN CHURCH
For the Week Beginning September 11, 2015
Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost
THE WEEK AT REFORMATION
Saturday, September 12 – 5:00 p.m. Service of Holy Communion
Sunday, September 13 – 9:30 a.m. Service of Holy Communion
Wednesday, September 16 – 10:00 a.m. Eucharist followed by Wednesday Prayer Ministry
GOD’S WORK OUR HANDS DAY: September 13, 2015 is the ELCA God’s Work Our Hands Day of community service. We WILL be cleaning up the Free Cemetery in West Long Branch. We need to know who is available and willing to participate in God’s Work Our Hands Day. Are you available and willing to help? If you didn’t sign up but want to come, please just show up on Sunday morning!!We’ll grab a quick bite to eat and head out to work after worship on Sunday. Please bring work gloves with you!
Antique Car show in WLB is this Saturday – see article below for details or contact Bob and Francine Yamello
This Saturday, Sept. 12, is our first Saturday Service of Holy Communion at 5pm
This service works especially well for those who can’t make it to the 9:30 Sunday morning service. It’s smaller, more intimate, and a different setting from the Sunday morning service.
PRAYER REQUESTS
Magdalena Aders, Joseph Agnellino, Pauline & Bob Anthoni, Amy Appleton, Don Appleton, Tim Beaty, Rachel Belli, Mary Bersch, Ann Bresnahan, Allen Buergin, William Buhsi, Nancy Carlisle, David Connelly, Margaret Connelly, Martha Cortes, Norman & Betty Crouse, Diana & Fred DeRasmo, Edna Drinkard, Betty Errigo, Walter & Jan Erwin, Gary Gebele, Judy Goellner, Sarah Gomez, Eric Harrison, Linda Hagerman, Danny Hasse, Bill Hoffman, Royce Howell, Amada & John Jackson, Debbie Jakup, Ann & Trish Jamison, Bryan Jenner, Ashlynn Kennedy, Joe Koenig, Dawn Latchaw, Michele McDonough, Mary McGonigal, John Mercogliano, Panchera Morales, Donna Partenope, Barbara Peterson, Elaine Plasteras, Rob & Wendy Rivera, Rosemary Rizzuto, Glover Rockwell, Myra Reyes, Rev. Jackie Rowe, Angelina Santopierto, Stephanie Scalise, Patrick Sheridan, Russell Schmitzberg, Cameron Smith, Ella Smith, Glenn Smith, Jeremy Smith, Deana Stowman. Kaitlyn Sudowsky, Bobbie Sweger, David Sweger, Linda Swinkola, Gladstone Trott, Gabe Wallace, Hans Walther, Lorraine White, Edis Williams, Francine Yamello
Military: Mark Anthony, John Barrett, Sgt. Ian DiBennedetto and All our Military
Christian Sympathy: Family and Friends of Mildred (Millie) DeGirolamo, Raymond Lewis and Emily Smith
We also offer our Christian Sympathy to all those who lost someone near and dear to them on September 11, 2001.
Have someone you would like prayed for? Please call the office at 732-229-9180, email the church at reformationwlb@gmail.com or fill out a prayer request card found in the gathering area and leave it in the box by the display cabinet. Our prayer ministry will offer prayers on Wednesday when they meet. Please review the prayer list and be sure to let us know if we can celebrate in the recovery of anyone you’ve added to the list.
CHURCH HAPPENINGS
Social Ministry: The Social Ministry team will be meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 16 at 6:30 in the great room. Come join us and get involved in upcoming activities: The CROP Walk in October, the SERVV Fair Trade Fair in November, the Souper Bowl of Caring event on Super Bowl Sunday and more!
Back Pack Blessing: This Sunday we will offer a special blessing for all our children, most who returned to school this week! We ask that all our students come on Sunday and bring your back pack!!
Sunday School Staff Installation: On Sunday September 20th we will install all of our volunteers for both SCS and the nursery during our worship service. We hope all our volunteers can be here!!
SUNDAY CHURCH SCHOOL: Dick VanBenthuysen and the Christian Ed team are already planning for our SCS in September and they are looking for volunteers to help lead our children for Gathering and Prayer Time and Activate Faith time. Please let Dick VanBenthuysen and/or the church office know if you are willing to help lead our youngest members!
RALLY DAY: Rally Day, the start of SCS, and the start of Adult Bible Study will be on Sunday, September 20th. Immediately following worship and SCS we will gather in the great room for a delicious brunch. There is a sign-up sheet on the kiosk for both your attendance and willingness to help provide food that day. Please be sure to sign-up or let us know by email at reformationwlb@gmail.com or Edie Jansen erj1980@optonline.net or Pat VanBenthuysen at pmorrisy31@comcast.net
COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS
THIS SATURDAY: West Long Branch Community Center’s 4th Annual Antique & Classic Car Show Saturday Sept 12 2015 10am-3pm(rain date Sept 13)
Day of show registration 9 – 11am $15.00, Pre-registration $12.00 featuring food, raffles , DJ, 50/50’s & people’s choice awards come, reminisce, and vote for your favorite car while you enjoy some breakfast or lunch and listen to your favorite oldies! For more info go to www.wlbcarshow.com
NJ SYNOD HAND IN HAND DAYS: Volunteers are the hands, heart, and soul of the ongoing Superstorm Sandy recovery efforts still happening throughout the state of New Jersey. You are invited to come and team up with others from across the state to volunteer your time and effors to help those who hurt, who are in need, and who have limited choices due to Superstorm Sandy. The last Hand in Hand date is: October 24th from 9-3. Won’t you check your calendars now and see if you and your family are available to help one? Please contact Alex Elefante at aelefante@lsmnj.org for more information.
SEPTEMBER CALENDARS
Friday, September 11
12 Noon NA
7:00 p.m. SDA/New Life
Saturday, September 12
8:00 a.m. Food Pantry
8:30 a.m. Clothes Closet
9:00 a.m. & 3:00 p.m. Seventh Day Adventists
5:00 p.m. Service of Holy Communion resumes
Sunday, September 13
9:30 a.m. Service of Holy Communion
9:30 a.m. Blessing of the Backpacks/Install SCS staff
1:00 p.m. NIIFG Congregation
4 :00 p.m. New Life Congregation
Monday, September 14
12:00 Noon NA
2:00 p.m. Food Pantry – Peter Cooper
7:00 p.m. Reformation Exercise resumes
7:00 p.m. NIIFG Congregation
7:30 p.m. New Life
Tuesday, September 15
12 Noon Crafters
6:45 p.m. Food Pantry
Wednesday, September 16
10:00 a.m. Eucharist/followed by Prayer Ministry
12:00 Noon NA
6:00 p.m. Women’s AA
8:00 p.m. AA
Thursday, September 17
12 Noon NA
7:00 p.m. NIIFG Congregation
7:30 p.m. Choir Rehearsal
Friday, September 18
12 Noon NA
7:00 p.m. SDA/New Life Congregations
Saturday, September 19
8:00 a.m. Food Pantry
9:00 a.m. & 3:00 p.m. Seventh Day Adventists
11:00 a.m. Meal at Noon (2nd Baptist)
5:00 p.m. Service of Holy Communion
Sunday, September 20– Rally Day
9:30 a.m. Service of Holy Communion/Sunday School
11:00 a.m. Rally Day
11:00 a.m. Adult Bible Study
1:00 p.m. NIIFG Congregation
4:00 p.m. New Life Congregation
Monday, September 21
12 noon NA
2:00 p.m. Food Pantry – Oceanport Seniors
6:30 p.m. Mary Martha Circle in Great Room
7:00 p.m. Reformation Exercise
7:00 p.m. NIIFG Congregation
7:30 p.m. New Life
Tuesday, September 22
12 Noon Crafters
6:45 p.m. Food Pantry
Wednesday, September 23
10:00 a.m. Eucharist/followed by Prayer Ministry
12 noon NA
6:00 p.m. Women’s AA
8:00 p.m. AA
Thursday, September 24
12 Noon NA
7:00 p.m. NIIFG Congregation
7:30 p.m. Choir Rehearsal
Friday, September 25
12 Noon NA
7:00 p.m. SDA/New Life Congregations
Saturday, September 26
8:00 a.m. Food Pantry
8:30 a.m. Clothes Closet
9:00 a.m. & 3:00 p.m. Seventh Day Adventists
5:00 p.m. Service of Holy Communion
Sunday, September 27
9:30 a.m. Service of Holy Communion/Sunday School
11:00 a.m. Adult Bible Study/Confirmation Class
1:00 p.m. NIIFG Congregation
4:00 p.m. New Life Congregation
Monday, September 28
12 Noon NA
7:00 p.m. Reformation Exercise
7:00 p.m. NIIFG Congregation
7:30 p.m. New Life
Tuesday, September 29
12 noon Crafters
6:45 p.m. Food Pantry
Wednesday, September 30
10:00 a.m. Eucharist/ followed by Prayer Ministry
12:00 Noon NA
6:00 p.m. Women’s AA
8:00 p.m. AA
- Please remember to check the e-messenger and bulletins for meetings or for changes in scheduled meetings
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