IMMANUEL EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH 20 Monterey Circle, Lakewood NJ 08701 ~ 732.363.1599 visit us at: www.ilutheran.net & Facebook The Lantern I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of the life. John 8:12 Pastor ~ Rev. James McKinley Phone: 732.608.7063 (home) 201.281.6989 (cell) Pastor s Email: jem.mckinley@gmail.com Church Secretary ~ Roxanne Rossano Phone: 732.363.1599 or 732.363.3555 secretary@ilutheran.net Volume 5 Greetings from the Pastor... Celebrating the Joy of the Resurrection MAY 2014 Christianity is not an especially sad or even penitential faith, despite the demeanor of many of its adherents. Joy is the great secret of Christianity. Asceticism, discipline, and penitence the discipline of Lent are useful tools but not the central character of the faith. Repentance simply requires that we turn our face toward eternity. The result is that we don't have to save the world - it's been saved already. When the Church talks about how "Christ has won the victory," it's serious. This should be part of every Christian's awareness. We just have to live in recognition of that fact. Despite our having to guard against evil and struggle for justice, an adjustment needs to be made an adjustment dramatized by the story of Christ and we are there. It is the Easter season, a week of weeks and the very heart of our Sunday gathering throughout the year. Let us rejoice and be glad, Christ is Risen...Alleluia! Yours in joy, Pastor McKinley Inside this issue: Finance & Attendance...p. 2 Servers, Celebrations & Upcoming Events p. 3 Easter Fun Picstures....p. 4 Geranium Flower Form.p. 5 1st Holy Communion Pics.p. 6 Special Event.. p. 7 June 8th with Confirmation! PLEASE TRY TO
Volume 5 Page 2 FINANCE NEWS For those of you who have inquired, we have put together the figures for the expenses for utilities, snow removal and maintenance. In 2013 from January 1, to April 21 the total was $15,835.48 In 2014 from January 1, to April 21 the total was $25,165.33 A difference of $9,329.85 Thank you for your continued support. Envelopes to help close this deficit are available in the narthex. Some of you may have been wondering why do we have an attendance sheet now? We have a couple of reasons. We have the capability now to record attendance in our Church Management Solutions Program (CMS) now, something we didn t have before. It also helps us to be more diligent when someone is out for an over extended amount of time. Whether its due to illness or for other unknown reasons. It is also quicker to sign just your name than to fill out the attendance slip, which was only being utilized by a very small handful of people. So I hope this helps to answer some of your questions. We really appreciate your cooperation. Roxanne Rossano Church Secretary DID YOU KNOW? You can view the monthly newsletter in full color on our website at: www.ilutheran.net Click on Newsletters and then the current month to view! If you are ill Hospitals & rehab centers are no longer notifying churches when their members are admitted for care. Please call the church office, 732-363-1599 or Pastor McKinley at 732-608- 7063 or his cell at 201-281-6989. Your well being is important to us. Thank you. Who s Who to Contact! Music & Worship ~ Jeff Vander Wende Food Pantry, Outreach & Evangelism ~ Janice Henry Youth Group ~ Clifford & Candy Bellomy Sunday School ~ Cherylann Gerhard Ushering ~ Janet Price Acolytes ~ Heather Bulin/Candy Bellomy Church directories are available for phone numbers in the church office. Whoo s, Whooo!
Volume 5 MAY 2014 Page 3 LAY ASSISTANTS 4 ~ Todd Engle 11 ~ Karin Holldorf 18 ~ Kris Calabro 25 ~ Karin Holldorf LECTORS 4 ~ Todd Engle 11 ~ Karin Holldorf 18 ~ Heather Bulin 25 ~ Karin Holldorf ALTAR GUILD 4th, 11th, 18th & 25th: Donna Palzer & Cindy Camp ACOLYTES 4 ~ Erin Stilton 11 ~ 18 ~ Ashley Proveaux 25 ~ Zachary Schmidt USHERS 4 ~ The Prices 11 ~ Janice Henry & Lana Hyers 18 ~ Millie Martin & Roberta McGilvery 25 ~ The Browns & The Malleys CELEBRATIONS FOR MAY 2014! BIRTHDAYS: 5 ~ Elizabeth Torre 6 ~ Martha Bonner 7 ~ Todd Engle 8 ~ Eva LaBrozzi 10 ~ Clayton Engle 12 ~ Shannon Brown 17 ~ Marion Fossum 19 ~ Markus Calabro 19 ~ Millie Martin 21 ~ Shane Werosta 22 ~ Bailey Manion 29 ~ Ava Engle 31 ~ Kathy Adelung Directories are available on the table in the Narthex. ANNIVERSARIES: 7 ~ Mickey & Janet Price 18 ~ Wayne & Jennifer Olejarz 28 ~ Robert & Marion Fossum Send A Card! UPCOMING EVENTS! MAY: 4 ~ High Sch. Youth Group 11 14 ~ Council Mtg. 7:30 PM 16 ~ BUNCO Night 6:30 PM 18 ~ Jr. High Youth Group 11 AM 21 ~ LCW Mtg. 7 PM 22 ~ M & W Mtg. 7 PM JUNE: 1 ~ High Sch. Youth Group 11 8 ~ Pentecost & Confirmation 8 ~ Finance Mtg. 11:30 AM 11 ~ Council Mtg. 7:30 PM 15 ~ Jr. High Youth Group 11 18 ~ LCW Mtg. 7 PM 20 ~ Bunco 6:30 PM
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CELEBRATE PENTECOST ~ JUNE 8th Volume 5 Page 5 RED GERANIUMS PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE Your Name Your Phone Number # of geraniums pots: # of geranium baskets: I will / will not be taking home IN MEMORY OF: IN MEMORY OF: ALL GERANIUM MEMORIALS ARE DUE BACK IN THE OFFICE BY SUNDAY, June 1, 2014 IF THEY ARE TO BE INCLUDED IN THE PENTECOST BULLETIN COST PER PLANT - $3.00 COST PER HANGING BASKET - $10.00
Volume 5 Page 6 1st Holy Communion Madison Proveaux, Hannah Werosta, Carly Cooke, Rev. James McKinley, Joseph Kling, and James Gaudreau Palm Sunday On the left: Rev. James McKinley and Chase Hudson. Above: Rev. James McKinley and the Hudson Family Easter Sunday
Volume 5 Page 7 CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH of Whiting shared the following information with us here at Immanuel for those of you interested in attending: THE LUTHER PLAYER S OF CHRIST LUTHERAN PROUDLY PRESENT THE 2014 STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL IT S STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL TIME TWO SHOWS: ONE ON JUNE 7TH AT 7:-00 PM THE OTHER ON JUNE 8TH AT 3:00 PM. TICKETS ARE: $8.00 FOR ADULTS & $5.00 FOR CHILDREN UNDER 12 CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH 40 SCHOOLHOUSE ROAD WHITING, NJ 732-350 350-0900 0900 TICKETS AVAILABLE MAY 11TH AND EVERY SUNDAY THERE AFTER FROM 10AM TO NOON AND IN THE CHURCH OFFICE MONDAY THRU FRIDAY THURSDAY 9 TO 3 AND FRIDAY FROM 10 TO NOON. (There are more details hanging in the hallway outside the church office. Sounds like a good time for anyone attending!)
Food Pantry WOMEN, MEN & TEENS! Don t miss out!!! MAY 16th starting at 6:30 PM. Come one, come all! Sign up sheet in the Narthex! $5 cover fee Contact Cindy 848-227-3419 FUN FOR ALL! Greetings, We are happy to announce that the food pantry was awarded a $2000.00 grant from Lutheran Social Ministries. This is such a wonderful gift and will go to finishing much needed renovations for the food pantry. We are also grateful to the many people who regularly donate to the food pantry on a weekly basis, through monetary and food donations. Janice Henry IMMANUEL EV. LUTHERAN CHURCH 20 MONTEREY CIRCLE LAKEWOOD NJ 08701 PHONE 732-363 363-1599 First class postage Where tradition and the future meet to serve Christ. www.ilutheran.net