November 2014 IMMANUEL EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH 20 Monterey Circle, Lakewood NJ 08701 ~ 732.363.1599 visit us at: www.ilutheran.net & find us on Facebook Volume 11 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 Greetings from the Pastor... And end and a new beginning. From its beginning on All Saints Sunday to its end on the First Sunday Of Advent, November is a very special time, a time to think of our response to God's gracious call. All Saints Sunday reminds us of our eternal reward. Christ The King Sunday on the 23rd is both the end of the Christian calendar year and a time when we traditionally think about our response in the new year about to begin. For that reason many churches including our own choose this Sunday to ask members to think about their stewardship, to fill out a commitment card estimating what we hope to give to the work of God's Church in the coming year. Having done that we enter the new year with hope and expectation on the first Sunday of Advent. A Congregational meeting will follow the service on the 23rd. In the same way that we are asked as individuals to estimate our giving, we will as a congregation be asked to accept and commit to a budget for the coming year. Inside this issue: Servers, Celebrations & Upcoming Events...p. 2 Special Feature.... p. 3 Spec. Feature cont.... p. 4 Youth Event... p. 5 Christmas-at-Sea... p. 6 Blessing of the Animals....p. 7 Christmas Events & Poinsettia Order Form..p. 8 November Calendar..p. 9 Food Pantry Update.. p. 10 Pastor McKinley Confirmation News! Attention all 7th and 8th grade Students! Just a reminder, that there is no confirmation in 2015. Confirmation is a two year process. The next confirmation will take place in spring 2016. In order to be confirmed attendance in both years is important. Also, seven sermon notes and 15 hours of community service needs to be completed. If you desire to be part of the 2016 confirmation these requirements need to be met and your attendance on Sunday morning class is mandatory. If you have any questions please see Janice Henry or Janet Ritchey.
Volume 11 NOVEMBER Page 2 LAY ASSISTANTS 2 ~ Roberta McGilvery 9 ~ Karin Holldorf 16 ~ Kris Calabro 23 ~ Todd Engle 30 ~ Terry Stahlhut ACOLYTES 2 ~ James Horn & Kailey Bulin CB 9 ~ Lexi McLain 16 ~ Erin Gerhard 23 ~ Kailey Bulin & Alyssa Gerard CB 30 ~ Chase Olejarz LECTORS 2 ~ Roberta McGilvery 9 ~ Millie Martin 16 ~ Kris Calabro 23 ~ Todd Engle 30 ~ Heather Bulin USHERS 2 ~ Lana Hyer & Eva LaBrozzi 9 ~ Donna Reigle & Carole Hepp 16 ~ Millie Martin & Roberta McGilvery 23 ~ Scott & Shannon Brown 30 ~ Vincent Rubio & Kris Calabro ALTAR GUILD 2, 9, 16, 23, & 30: Donna Palzer & Cindy Camp CELEBRATIONS FOR NOVEMBER 2014! BIRTHDAYS: 5 ~ Judy Nolan 7 ~ Robert Camp 8 ~ Jane McKinley 10 ~ David Novation 11 ~ Michael Santoli 17 ~ Janet Price 22 ~ Colleen Simonetti 23 ~ Tyler Brown 25 ~ Chase Olejarz 27 ~ Stephanie Palzer 28 ~ Dick Stahlhut ANNIVERSARIES: 4 ~ Michael & Kristine Becker 7 ~ Rob & Monica Werosta 8 ~ Margaret & John Coppola 8 ~ Jim & Lisa McLain 16 ~ John & Colleen Simonetti Send A Card! UPCOMING EVENTS! November s Calendar is page 2 DECEMBER: 10 ~ Council Mtg. 7:30 PM 19 ~ BUNCO Game Night 7:00 PM 24 ~ Christmas Eve Services 4:30 PM & 9:00 PM Youth Group Activity November 14-16 Among the Wolves See page 6 for details! ON CHRISTMAS EVE An anonymous donor has hired a harpist for the 9 PM service. Donations of cash or checks payable to Immanuel Lutheran Church are welcomed with Harpist indicated on check or envelope. Thank you.
Volume 11 Page 3 DID YOU KNOW? Hildegard Speelman has made close to 100 hats this year for those in need. After she crafts the hats she delivers them to Jim Mechtel, who delivers them to Your Grandmother s Cupboard. We took a picture of Hilde at church with just a few of the hats she has made. We asked Jim to tell us a bit about Your Grandmother s Cupboard and how the people of Immanuel might be able to help. Here are his words: Your Grandmother s Cupboard is a volunteer organization that distributes clothes and coats to those in need. I am not a board member or staff, but a supporter and helper. I do provide a website for them - YGCNJ.org. Immanuel has supported this organization in many ways: Donations of coats on a scheduled project several times. Donations of clothes from many different members, many times. Donations of hats made by Hildegard many times. Donations of clothes, household items, and other items from members estates. Donations of money in the name of Immanuel. Hilde Speelman For those who do not know about them, here is a brief account. The organization started about 10 years ago to answer a need for those who were homeless and lacking clothing. It found Minister Stephen Brigham and the Tent City and brought help to them: clothes, food, and camping supplies. It then went to food cupboards and faith kitchens on a scheduled basis providing clean clothes for men and women in sorted sizes. Hurricane Sandy brought a new challenge. Clothes came in from all over the country. Now, those displaced by the storm got dresses and suits proper for work. After a year the challenge was to help with household items as they moved from the hotels back into their repaired homes. Their effort continues with visiting the faith kitchens and food cupboards in every county in New Jersey, and they are adding new locations. Satellite operations have formed to reduce travel and costs. Cont. on pg. 4
Volume 11 Page 4 Cont. from pg. 3 Tent City is gone, but the hundred or so former residents only have a solid roof over their heads - no other support. They and thousands of others still need clothes and coats. Their donations have drastically dropped especially the financial ones. This is no surprise as has happened to all churches and organizations. The big givers grants are almost gone. Now is the time for churches and members with small regular donations to come to their aid. It can be a secret work that Christ said to do in secret that my Father in Heaven will see. Thrivent members can add them to their Choice awards. *Your Grandmothers Cupboard* 173A West 37 Highway (Roslyn Plaza) Toms River, NJ 08755 Website: www.ygcnj.org <http://www.ygcnj.org/> Phone: 732-240-0441 Fax: 732-569-3696 What can Immanuel do for them? Pray and pray hard. What Clark has done is unique and it is only in New Jersey. Pray that we can begin to establish similar groups in every state (much like Habitat structure). Pray that we can find a leader to be ready to replace Clark (he is 90, but he admits he will not live forever). And pray for me - I tend to get discouraged at times when repeating their message. May God bless you, Jim Jim Mechtel Bringing Holy Communion to our homebound members is an extension of our weekly worship. If you are unable to come to worship at Immanuel and would appreciate being put on the list of homebound members, please notify the church office so that the Pastor and the members of the Visitation Team can bring the sacrament to you. We want to make sure that those who wish to receive communion and are unable to get to worship are cared for.
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Volume 11 Page 7 BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS ON OCTOBER 4th Due to the bad weather conditions; It rained cats and dogs on the Blessing of the Animals Event! Oh, and a Rooster!
Volume 11 Page 8 Christmas Events! Nov. 29th ~ Hanging of the Greens ~ 3:30PM Please join us in decorating the church as we prepare for the coming of our Lord. Afterwards we will have pizza and refreshments. Join us for our Saturday Evening Service with communion afterwards. Dec. 14th ~ Sunday School Christmas Pageant Dec. 24th ~ Christmas Eve Services 4:30 PM ~ Traditional Service 9:00 PM ~ Service with Harpist Order Form for Red Poinse as 6 pot with 5 & up blooms @ $8.00 Your Name: Your phone # # of Plants Amount: I will / will not be taking home (please indicate by circling one) In Memory of: In Memory of: In Memory of: In Memory of: In Honor of: In Honor of: In Honor of: (more than one name can fit on each line) Please make checks payable to Immanuel Lutheran Church. Give orders to Church office no later than December 7, 2014 Place your order early to assure your loved ones name/s are in the bulletin. THANK YOU!
Volume 11 Page 9 November 2014 IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH 732-363-1599 REV. JAMES MCKINLEY 732-608-7063 & 201-281-6989 cell Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 11/30 10:00 ~ ILC Worship 1st Sunday of Advent 1 5:30 ~ ILC Worship Fall Back, time change 12 midnight 2 10:00 ~ ILC Worship All Saints Day 3 4 5 6 Food Pantry 10:00am To 12 noon 7 8 5:30 ~ ILC Worship 9 10:00 ~ ILC Worship 10 11 12 COUNCIL MTG. 7:30 PM 13 Food Pantry 10:00am To 12 noon 14 15 5:30 ~ ILC Worship 16 10:00 ~ ILC Worship 17 18 19 20 Food Pantry 10:00am To 12 noon 21 BUNCO Game Nite 7:oo PM 22 5:30 ~ ILC Worship 23 10:00 ~ ILC Worship Christ the King Congregational Mtg. for approval of Budget after service 24 25 26 27 HAPPY THANKSGIVING Food Pantry Closed 28 29 3:30 ~ Hanging of the Greens 5:30 ~ ILC Worship
Food Pantry UPDATE: Greetings Everyone, EVERYONE!!! Don t miss out!!! NOVEMBER 21ST starting at 7:00 PM. Come one, come all! Sign up sheet in the Narthex! $5 cover fee Contact Cindy 848-227-3419 FUN FOR ALL! We continue to grow weekly with new people coming in all the time. We also need extra hands on the second Thursday of each month to help unload the food delivery from the Food Bank, the truck arrives between 9 and 9:30 AM. Also anyone willing pick up bakery goods from Shop-rite in Jackson on Thursdays at 9 AM would be most appreciated. Sponsor a family for a Thanksgiving meal for only $5.00. Donations can be placed, clearly marked, in the offering plate. Or see Janice Henry. Donations of cereal and soup are always in high demand and impossible to get at the Food Bank. Thank you, Janice Henry IMMANUEL EV. LUTHERAN CHURCH 20 MONTEREY CIRCLE LAKEWOOD NJ 08701 PHONE 732-363 363-1599 FAX 732-364 364-3969 3969 www.ilutheran.net First class postage Where tradition and the future meet to serve Christ. www.ilutheran.net