WEEKLY E-MESSENGER FROM REFORMATION LUTHERAN CHURCH
For the Week Beginning September 18, 2015
Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost
THE WEEK AT REFORMATION
Saturday, September 19 – 5:00 p.m. Service of Holy Communion
Sunday, September 20 – 9:30 a.m. Service of Holy Communion
Wednesday, September 23 – 10:00 a.m. Eucharist followed by Wednesday Prayer Ministry
GOD’S WORK OUR HANDS DAY: Thank you everyone who participated in this year’s God’s Work Our Hands Day at the Free Cemetery in WLB. We accomplished a lot and our support was very much appreciated by the WLB Historical Society.
Fall Schedule: Our Fall Schedule goes into full swing this coming weekend
Saturday service at 5:00 p.m.
Sunday service at 930 p.m.
SCS begins this Sunday at 9:30 a.m.
Installation of our SCS volunteers is this Sunday
Adult Bible Study begins this Sunday
Rally Day/Brunch is this Sunday
Hope to see you all there!!!
Need a Place for Unwanted Summer Clothes?
With seasons about to change, do you have summer clothes you no longer need or don’t want to store for the winter? If so, we will be collecting summer clothes for a good cause until September 27– just drop them off at church. They will be sent to Dominica, a small country in the Caribbean that was recently hit hard by a hurricane. For those members who remember Girbe Grosse, an active member in the 1990’s before he died, his last live in aide Dora is from Dominica and has reached out asking for our help. Any summer clothes or old sheets are desperately needed as many of the residents were left with nothing following the storm. Paulette and Ron Appleton will be dropping off whatever is collected at the end of the month to Dora who will be shipping them on. Your help is greatly appreciated. Thank You Ron and Paulette
Debbie is will be away 9/19-9/27 on vacation in the Berkshire Mountains of MA. There will be no e-messenger next week. The monthly Messenger will go out between 9/28-9/30.
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, Connie Jackson, Debbie Jakup, Ann & Trish Jamison, Bryan Jenner, Michael Kaplan, 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, Dustin Scholl, 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
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
Sunday School Staff Installation: This 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: SCS begins this Sunday, 9/20 at 9:30.
RALLY DAY: Rally Day, the start of SCS, and the start of Adult Bible Study will be this Sunday, September 20th. Immediately following worship and SCS we will gather in the great room for a delicious brunch. It’s not too late to come join us!!
Stewardship Meeting: The Stewardship team is meeting Tuesday evening at 7.
MARY MARTHA CIRCLE: Mary Martha Circle is meeting this Monday, September 21st for their annual Seafarer’s Auction in the great room at 6:30 p.m. Bring something to auction off – new, recycled, or regifted!! It’s a fun evening and all proceeds will be used to benefit Seafarer’s International.
Please be sure to pick up Mary Martha’s calendar events on the round wooden table in the gathering area!
WELCA: The Women of the ELCA from Reformation and Holy Trinity Red Bank are joining together at Holy Trinity Red Bank for a presentation by Naomi Pilande, a Registered Dietician on Women’s Nutrition with a Q & A period too.
Rise Up Tour: Saturday, October 3rd at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Somerville NJ join AGAPE, Team Rachel, and Joe Davis for this concert at 7 p.m. – Christian music for a great cause for all ages – the young and the young at heart!! Please let Pastor Matt or the church office know if you are interested in going.
Property Meeting: Bob Yamello has scheduled a meeting for Monday, September 28th at 7 p.m. Anyone interested in helping maintain our building and property in any way is invited: Male, female, youth! Bob is hoping to schedule a fall clean-up on November 7th.
The Community Clothes Closet needs your help: Besides the Clothing “Donation Bags” you may receive in the mail, if you have any oversized store bags that you aren’t using, it would be appreciated if you would bring them in for the Community Clothes Closet.
These bags have come in handy in bagging oversized items (i.e. blankets, pillows, towels, etc).
Please drop off your donations in the marked plastic bottle that can be located in the Gathering Area on the round wooden table or leave them next to the table.
Thank you.
COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS
Thrivent uPlan College Planning Strategies Workshop – here on Thursday, October 1 at 6:30 here at Reformation. The flyer did not convert well to a word document but it has the important facts on it! See details below
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 CALENDAR
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
7:00 p.m. Stewardship Meeting
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
7:00 p.m. property meeting
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
Thursday, October 1 at 6:30 pm at
the Lutheran Church of the Reformation
992 Broadway
West Long Branch NJ
Hors d’oeuvres and refreshments will be served from 6:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Space is limited! If possible, both parents should attend. Reserve your seats early.
RSVP by phone to 732-598-0839 or email william.leach@thrivent.com
This workshop will be presented by Bill Bufkins, Financial Associate. Bill is a graduate of New York University with over 20 years of experience in Higher Education Financing, including Financial Aid positions at schools ranked Most Competitive and Highly Competitive by Barron’s Profiles of American Colleges (2009)
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