The Shepherd s Voice

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1 1 The Shepherd s Voice CELEBRATING CREATIVE PLAY S 50TH YEAR Serving Rockland County, NY, & Northern Bergen County, NJ November 2018 Reaching and Risking to Welcome the World in the Word that has come among us in INTERFAITH THANKSGIVING SERVICE MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19TH, AT 7:00PM AT BETH AM TEMPLE 60 EAST MADISON AVE PEARL RIVER, NY SAVE THE DATE!! FAMILY MINISTRY EVENT ST. NICK FESTIVAL DECMEBER 9TH, AT 11:30 A.M. FELLOWSHIP HALL EVERYONE IS INVITED TO ATTEND EIGHTH ANNUAL GOOD SHEPHERD TURKEY RUN November 17th is BRING YOUR TURKEY TO CHURCH DAY. We ll be collecting turkeys and Thanksgiving fixin s for distribution at Epiphany Lutheran Church (Pastor Larry McFarland s church) and at Fordham Lutheran Church (Pastor Jonathan Recabarren s church). This year we ll be receiving your donations on Saturday, November 17, from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., in the church parking lot. In addition to the turkeys (or chickens or hams) we hope to receive, the following Thanksgiving items are welcome so we can assemble a bag of groceries to accompany each turkey: stuffing, cranberry sauce, gravy, sweet potatoes, canned veggies, instant potatoes. We ve seen an increase in donated fresh vegetables and these are always much appreciated too. Non-perishable food items may be dropped off at the Church Office earlier in the week. If you can t shop but would still like to donate, ShopRite gift cards (available in the church office) and checks made out to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church memo note: Turkey Run, work well too. We ll also be happy to pick up your donation. Call Dagmar Klein at the Church Office at or at her home (845) Lastly, we would love to have some help in sorting the groceries in Fellowship Hall on the morning of the 18th. If you would like to be a driver to the Bronx churches, just call Dagmar at the numbers above. There will be people at the two churches to unload when we get there. Many hands make light work. Oh give thanks to the Lord; call upon His name; make known his deeds among the peoples! 1 Chronicles 16:8 ANNUAL BOY SCOUT WREATH SALE Scout Troop 36, sponsored by Good Shepherd Church, will be selling Christmas Wreaths and Grave Blankets. The wreaths and blankets are beautifully hand-decorated by the Scouts, with natural evergreens, pine cones, a red bow, and seasonal decorations. The Troop wishes to thank the congregation for their past generous support for their annual fundraiser. You can pre-order wreaths and blankets beginning early November, by signing the order sheets found at the entrance to the church (narthex window sill), and the entrance to the Education Bldg. (on bulletin board), or call Bob Klein at Pre-ordered wreaths can be picked up on December 9 th. If you need your wreath earlier, please contact Bob Klein. Pre-order pricing is as follows: Wreaths are $20 and Grave Blankets are $30. Additional wreaths will be for sale Sundays, December 9 th and December 16 th. Please note that pricing for same day sales will be slightly higher, but has not yet been determined, but will be available in early November.

2 2 The Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd 112 North Main Street Pearl River, New York OUR MISSION Welcoming the World in the Word that has come among us in Jesus Christ WORSHIP Sundays: 8:00, 9:00, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays: 7:15 p.m. CONTACT US Church Office: (845) Fax: (845) Web site: Creative Play Pre-School: (845) AT YOUR SERVICE The Reverend J. Lena Warren - Pastor Don Widmayer - Council President Robert Bergman - Treasurer Brian Burns - Director of Music Elaina Burns - Organist Maureen Connolly - Creative Play Director Dale Damon - Church Secretary Lisa Filatov - Bookkeeper Lisa Holliday - Coordinator of Faith Formation Dagmar Klein - Church Administrator Janet Maleski - Council Secretary The Reverend John R. Taylor - Pastor Emeritus Voice Publication Deadline Items to be included in The Shepherd s Voice must be submitted by November 9th, for the Dec./Jan. issue. Electronic submission ( ) is preferred. Articles submitted after the deadline may not be published, due to space and time restrictions. Please articles to: secretary@gspr.org. GET YOUR COPY OF THE VOICE ED. It will be exactly the same Voice that you ve been receiving through the mail, but delivered via instead. That way you receive your copy faster, and we save on mailing expenses. To sign up for the e-voice, send an to secretary@gspr.org, as well as the address you d like us to use. LIFE STATIONS Baptisms Callie Rose Guico 10/21/18 Lydia Jane Rutherford 10/21/18 Marriages Aaron Duffy & Marial Giuliano 10/13/18 Memorial Fund In memory of Evelyn Larson, given by Ingrid Allison General Fund In memory of Salvatore Marasa, given by The Daniels Family MAINTAINING YOUR MEMBERSHIP The congregational constitution states that membership is maintained by annually receiving the sacrament and making a contribution of record. Every January, the congregation updates its membership records by noting those who have maintained membership or removed themselves from the rolls. GOOD SHEPHERD CHURCH WILL HOLD ITS ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING ON SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18th FOLLOWING THE 10:30 SERVICE DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS NOVEMBER 4TH TURN YOUR CLOCKS BACK 1 HOUR. Good Shepherd Church is on Social Media See our church webpage at: "Like Us" on Facebook at: Good Shepherd Lutheran Church PRAYER CHAIN if you, a loved one, or a friend experience difficulty and you desire prayer support, the Good Shepherd Prayer Chain may be helpful. When you have a request or a thanksgiving to share, please call: Ione Mensing at ; himensing@gmail.com or Carol Westphal at ; carolwestphal9@gmail.com The Prayer Chain will then be activated, and many will be praying with and for you.

3 CHURCH COUNCIL J. Lena Warren, Pastor Donald Widmayer, President Anthony Armenio, Vice President Janet Maleski, Secretary Robert Bergman, Treasurer * Kim Arcidiacono Werner Boecker * James Cleary Jake Daniels Wendy Gates Linda Hecker Jayne Knarich Deanna Lauer Carole Meehan Kenneth Merring Mark Olson Christopher Ryan Debra Thaler *non voting GOOD SHEPHERD GOING GREEN W e are delighted to report that the Orangetown Architectural Review Board passed our solar project application unanimously, on Oct 4th! By law, they were required to review it. The Building Dept. should issue the permit shortly and the two-day installation will be coordinated to avoid disruption for Creative Play. To date, we have received almost $19,000 in pledges to support this wonderful project. When complete, it should replace about 90% of our former electric use. On a serious note, our budget for the current year has slipped into significant deficit over the summer. As of Sept 1st, we have a deficit of about $33,000. All the programs of Good Shepherd rest on our operating budget. Please prayerfully consider the role Good Shepherd plays in your life, and the lives of family and friends. WELCA The next meeting of WELCA will be on November 6 th, 2018, at 1:30 PM in Fellowship Hall.. Ladies, if you are a member of Good Shepherd, you are a part of WELCA. We have a short business meeting, a program, refreshments and social time. We are all needed to be able to continue our outreach programs within our church, community and internationally. UPPER ROOM YOUTH FALL CRAFT PROJECT, DELIVERED TO OUR SHUT-INS BY THE EVANGELISM COMMITTEE If you have any questions or need a ride, please call Barbara Bow at or Mary Iseman at God s Peace to all.

4 4 CREATIVE PLAY NEWS October is a fun month filled with many fall activities for the children. Many of the classes are learning about apples, pumpkins and acorns, and are doing various projects. Apple taste test, graphing your favorite apple, painting with acorns, and seeing if pumpkins will float, are some of the fun our classes are having. School pictures will be taken in the beginning of the month, as well as a visit from our local firefighters. The children will learn about fire safety and then have the opportunity to climb aboard the big fire trucks. Our puppet committee will be putting on fun puppet shows for the classes. It s always a special day when the children hear stories in a different way, and get to meet the parent voice behind the puppet. The children will also be meeting with Pastor Lena for chapel services, always a nice day to remember how special we all are! HAPPY 50TH ANNIVERSARY TO GOOD SHEPHERD CREATIVE PLAY This year, Good Shepherd Creative Play celebrates 50 years of. Started as a play group by church mothers with young children, this entity has grown into a thriving haven for young children, both of our parish and the community at large. What a beacon it has been to families far and wide! To celebrate, we invite everyone to celebrate by sending greetings to Creative Play cards, notes of appreciation or fond memories, pictures etc. can be sent to 112 N. Main St. Pearl River, NY Greetings can be dropped off in the Creative Play office or sent by mail, with Creative Play on the envelope. This will be a year-long celebration, but please send things in by April, Cards and letters will be put on display and then gathered into a Memory Album for the school. Spread the word to family and friends. Let's make this celebration all it deserves to be. Confirmation News Congratulations to the Confirmation Class of 2018 The Rite of Confirmation was received by twelve young people at Good Shepherd on October 28 th, Reformation Sunday. In Confirmation, we affirm the promises made on our behalf at Holy Baptism. Confirmation Class of 2018 Matthew John Balison Daniel Christopher Bowman Brigitte Fahy Collins Grace Maureen Diffley Abigail Margaret Hanifin Dylan Robert Martini Jack Andrew Kowalski Kenneth Robert Kowalski Ashley Taylor Munno Christopher Thomas Ryan Timothy James Sneath Michael Thomas Verde 6 th through 8 th Grade Confirmation Classes Confirmation Class in November will be held the following evenings, in Fellowship Hall: 6 th & 7 th Grade Monday, November 5 6:30 to 8:15 pm Topic: Images of God: Wait, God is.um, diverse? 8 th Grade Monday, November 12 6:30 to 8:15 pm Topic: Science and Religion Advent Family Night - Wednesday, November 28 th, at 6:00pm All confirmation students and families are welcome. Come and prepare an Advent Wreath and have a family evening together. (sign up sheet on page 5) Join us afterwards for the Wednesday evening service and check out our new format Bible stories around the campfire weather permitting, we will worship outside, around the campfire, singing songs, praying, sharing in communion and hearing campfire stories of biblical characters. For more information, contact the Church Office at (845)

5 5 Advent Craft Night & Potluck Wednesday, November 28 6:00 7:00pm We ll be making our own Advent wreaths while enjoying dinner & fellowship! Bring a dish or two to share for dinner, along with your creative spirit! Make a wreath for yourself, or as a gift. Afterwards, all are invited to stay for our weekly 7:15pm worship. Please fill out the slip below and place (with payment) in the offering plate or bring to the church office. Name: Food I will bring to share: Number of Wreaths: Cost: $10 per wreath includes the wreath frame, candles, greens, bows & cones ($5 if you already have a frame) Check/cash enclosed: $

6 6 Stenland Lodge No. 727 Vasa Order of America an Educational, Cultural and Fraternal Organization Invites you to their Annual Lucia Celebration and Christmas Party At Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Enter through Fellowship Hall Sunday, December 2, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. Refreshments will be served Requested Donation $10.00 Children under 16 are free. For Information contact Ingrid Allison at or OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHRISTMAS GIFTING During the holidays, our hearts are opened to those in need. At Good Shepherd, we offer these suggestions as possibilities for you to choose from: 1. White Gifts On December 9 th, we will collect gifts for children, wrapped in white paper and noted with age/boy/girl, and dedicate them at the 10:30 service. For children in the Bronx - sponsored by Youth 2. Project Joy - Collection of gifts for needy families (determined by People to People) a chart with wish lists will be posted at church on November 18th and 25th, with drop--off on December 2nd - sponsored by Social Ministries 3. Mitten Tree Mittens, scarves, hats for children in Appalachia sponsored by Creative Play 4. Gifts for teens in Psychiatric Hospital - PJs, T-shirts, sweatshirts and pants, games, and other items will be provided on list in coat room) Pat Hoffman 5. Food Pantry People to People food pantry food and non-food items - sponsored by Social Ministries 6. ELCA Disaster Relief: With all the hurricanes and fires, this ministry is needed.- elca.org/disaster relief or mail: Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, P.O. Box 1809, Merrifield, VA Lutheran World Relief: Lutheran World Relief works with local partners to provide lasting solutions to poverty, injustice, disasters, and human suffering. call: or mail to Lutheran World Relief, P.O. Box 17061, Baltimore, MD God s Global Barnyard ELCA Good Gifts - Buy an animal ornament that provides goats, pigs, honey bees and chicks for a needy family and make a difference in their lives. Available December 2nd in the coat room.

7 7 Date Day Activity Location Time 11/17/2018 Turkey Run- RSVP Lee Warren Saturday Fellowship Hall 8:00am Meet in the youth 12/16/219 Sunday Caroling to shut ins room 11:30 am Middle School Youth Date Day Activity Location Time 11/4/2018 Sunday Making Veterans Day cards Youth Room 10:30-11:30am 11/11/2018 Sunday Youth Usher Day Sanctuary 10:30-11:30am 11/17/2018 Saturday Turkey Run- RSVP Sharon Martini Fellowship Hall 8:00am 11/18/2018 Sunday Games Youth Room 10:30-11:30am 11/25/2018 Sunday No Upper Room Pre-School Date Day Activity Location Time 12/9/2018 Sunday St. Nick Festival- Looking for Help; please Jenn Nowell Fellowship Hall 11:30am

8 8 November is a busy month for the children at Creative Play. This month the parents from our Program Committee will be putting on a short show for the children about the First Thanksgiving. They will learn about how life was for the Native American and Pilgrim children. The children will get to pretend they are on the Mayflower, live in a tepee and play games that the children during those days enjoyed. The parents will be dressed as a Native American or Pilgrim, and visit with the children after the show. Before our break, we will have a Thanksgiving Feast for our children, during which they will be served turkey, potatoes, corn and a dinner roll. The children will wear their child-created Native American headbands, and macaroni necklaces to the feast. They will also bring a special placemat with their turkey handprint. We will have parent volunteers to serve our meal. We are so very thankful for our family, friends, and teachers. We are so blessed to share each day with these wonderful children. Maureen Connolly, Director Dear Good Shepherd Families, We have so many ways for our congregants to participate in the musical life of the church, and we are so grateful for those who have joined us so far! You are welcome to join us throughout the year, so please find one of us before or after a church service or elaina@gspr.org to learn more about how you can participate! Special thanks to our preschool through second grade students who sang in the Cherub Choir on October 7 th and October 14 th. Cherubs can return to join us with the youth choir at Christmas Pageant Rehearsals, along with students from elementary school through 8 th grade. Students in 6 th through 8 th grade who are participating in Confirmation can join us in the Confirmation Choir, and students from 9 th grade through adult can join us in adult choir and/or bell choir. If you play an instrument and you d like to play a prelude, postlude, or other special music during a service, please let us know! We would love to have you share your love of music with the church! The Music at Good Shepherd Concert Series is open to all, and we encourage you to bring your friends and family to these special events. Thank you to everyone who attended the Duo Lada recital on October 14 th! Our next event is as follows: Advent Cantata, Adult Choir, Wednesday, December 19 th, at 7:15pm Please feel free to contact me to learn about dates for all ages to get involved! Hope to see you soon! Elaina

9 9 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 10:00 Bible Study Parlor 6:00-7:00 Evening Bells 7:30 Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal 2 9:00/12:00 UPK 7:45 AA/Fellowship 3 4 ALL SAINTS SUNDAY 8:00 Holy Communion Service 9:00 Contemporary Worship 9:30-10:15 Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal 10:30 Holy Communion/SCS//Evening Bells/ New Members Received 11:30 Coffee Hour Parlor 2:00 Interment of Ashes Columbarium Garden 6:00 AA/Fellowship Hall 5 6:30 CP Teacher s Mtg. 6:30 Fellowship Mtg. 6:30-8:15 Confirmation 6th & 7th Grade 7:00 Prayer Shawl Ministry 6 ELECTION DAY No Creative Play 1:30 WELCA Fellowship Hall 7:00 Book Group Parlor 7 9:00/12:00 UPK. 7:15 Holy Communion Serv. 8 10:00 Bible Study Parlor 6:00-7:00 Evening Bells 7:30 Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal 9 9:00/12:00 UPK 7:45 AA/Fellowship Hall VOICE ARTICLES DUE FOR DEC./JAN. VOICE Pentecost 25 Commitment Sunday 8:00 Worship Service 9:00 Contemporary Worship 9:30-10:15 Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal 10:30 Holy Communion/SCS/Baptism 11:30 Coffee Hr. Parlor 6:00 AA/Fellowship Hall 12 Veterans Day UPK/CREATIVE PLAY CLOSED 6:30 Confirmation 8th Gr. 13 7:00 Book Group Parlor 7:00 Boy Scout Troop 36 FH 14 11:15 Staff Mtg. 4:30 Executive Com. Mtg. 7:15 Holy Communion Serv :00 Bible Study Parlor 6:00-7:00 Evening Bells 7:30 Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal 16 7:45 AA Fellowship Hall 17 8:00-10:00 am TURKEY RUN 9:00 Men s Breakfast 18 Pentecost 26 Annual Meeting 8:00 Holy Communion 9:00 Contemporary Worship 9:30-10:15 Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal 10:30 Worship Service/SCS 11:30 Annual Mtg. 11:45 Children s Choir Rehearsal 6:00 AA/Fellowship Hall 19 7:00 Interfaith Thanksgiving Observance 20 7:00 Boy Scout Troop 36 FH 7:00 Church Council Mtg. Parlor 21 7:15 Holy Communion Service 22 THANKSGIVING 23 7:45 AA/Fellowship Hall Christ the King 8:00 Holy Communion 9:00 Contemporary Worship 9:30-10:15 Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal 10:30 Holy Communion/SCS 6:00 AA/Fellowship Hall 26 7:00-8:15 Confirmation Choir 7:00-7:45 Confirmation Parents Mtg. Parlor 27 7:00 Book Group Parlor 7:00 Boy Scout Troop 36 FH 28 Advent Family Night 11:15 Staff Mtg. 6:00 Pot Luck 7:15 Holy Communion Serv. 8:00 Food, Faith & Friends Parlor 29 10:00 Bible Study Parlor 6:00-7:00 Evening Bells 7:30 Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal 30 7:45 AA/Fellowship Hall

10 112 North Main Street Pearl River, NY Address Service Requested 10 NON-PROFIT ORG U.S. POSTAGE PAID Monsey, NY Permit No ORDER FORM CHRISTMAS POINSETTIA FOR THE ALTAR ON CHRISTMAS EVE Deadline for order: December 10, 2018 In Memory of: In Honor of: Given by: Enclosed: $ (suggested donation $10 per memorial)