Cross of Glory Lutheran Church

Cross of Glory Lutheran Church 1964 2014 Celebrating 50 years of Faith & Love Volume 16 Issue 4 May 2016 Cross of Glory Lutheran Church 95 Cambridge Drive Aberdeen, NJ 07747 GLIMPSES OF GLORY 732-583-1118 Fax: 732-583-1311 www.coglcnj.org Pastor The Rev. Gary E. Costa COGPastor@verizon.net Church & Nursery School Secretary Cahren Morris crossofglory@verizon.net Musician & Choir Director Andrea Riemen Youth Advisors Jim & Cathy Easley Sunday Services: 8:15AM & 10:30AM Summer Service: (July August) 9:30AM Holy Communion is celebrated every Sunday Cross of Glory Nursery School 732-583-1955 Fax: 732-583-1311 www.cogns.org Director Janet Kain Webmaster Jeremy V. Samuelson The hymn writer John Macleod Campbell writes, Now the green blade rises from buried grain, wheat that in dark earth many days has lain. We are well into the season of spring, or the season of bloom as I am calling it. The barren ground and empty branches now display grass, leaves, and flowers. In the part of the world in which we live, the season of bloom is sure. Just as the sun rises every day, spring comes ever year. Likewise, our bodies are revitalized in the spring. We exercise, we eat healthier, and we are somehow in tune with the season of bloom. Maybe not. Sometimes not. Our lives are more complicated than that of the plant life around us. Maybe we are out of tune for various reasons: health, tragedy, or loss can render us Season of Bloom out of tune. Still there is an assurance on which we can rely. Jesus has risen from the dead, just like the green blade has risen. Whatever our present circumstance is, nothing can hold us down. Maybe our spring will be a little late this year, but we will rise again. Every cross has a resurrection for those whom He loves. The power of His Spirit is with us even as He ascends to the Father, and so our spirits are also revitalized. Christ is alive, let the Christians sing, the cross stands empty to the sky. (Brian A. Wren, 1936.) Pastor Gary

Nursery School News Cross of Glory Nursery School 95 Cambridge Drive Aberdeen, NJ 07747 732-583-1955 Fax: 732-583-1311 www.cogns.org Director & Head Teacher Janet Kain cognurseryschool@ verizon.net Group Teacher Patty Maloney cognsmrsmaloney@ gmail.com Assistant Teacher Patty Bellone Secretary Cahren Morris crossofglory@verizon.net Webmaster Jeremy V. Samuelson 2 Day Program 2 1/2 Young 3s Monday, Tuesday 9AM 11:30AM 3 Day Program Older 3s Wed., Thurs., Fri. 9AM 11:30AM 4 Day Program 4-Year-Olds Mon, Tues., Wed., Thurs. 12:30PM 3:00PM Parent-Child Playschool 18 mos 2 1/2 years Friday 12:30 2:00PM Although we haven t had many April showers, we are still looking forward to May flowers! We will be planting seeds and watching young plants grow in our classroom gardens. We will also try many fruits and We are still accepting registrations for next year and will be having an Open House Saturday, May 21st from 1-3pm vegetables for snack! Caterpillars have arrived and are growing by leaps and bounds on a daily basis. We will witness the metamorphosis process and look forward to butterflies. It s always an exciting time as we watch the butterflies hatch from their chrysalises and then release them in our garden. Later in the month we will be learning about all kinds of animals and their habitats. We will be sorting and learning about jungle, forest, farm, and pet animals. Our annual school trip to the Staten Island Zoo is scheduled for Thursday, May 26th. This is always a special day for all of our classes and families. Our afternoon class will host a Mother s Day Tea on Thursday, May 5th. The children will be very busy preparing a wonderful day for their moms, with songs and some special treats! We are still accepting registrations for the next year and will be having another Open House on Saturday, May 21st from 1-3pm. Please pass the word. Best wishes to all moms and women who care for children for a wonderful Mother s Day! Blessings, Janet Kain Developmentally Appropriate Christian-based Care

Notes & News Comments or suggestions? We d love to hear from you. Contact the church office to be included in an upcoming newsletter. The deadline for the June Newsletter is May 23rd. The Cross of Glory Newsletter is available each month on the church s website. It is also emailed to the congregation in a pdf format. Paper copies are also available upon request. Please contact the church office if you have any questions. Cheeburger Cheeburger Fundraiser The Nursery School will hold its annual Cheeburger Cheeburger fundraiser on Tuesday, May 17th at the Holmdel Commons location. The restaurant will donate 20% of sales from customers who bring in our fundraising flier (eat in or take out) between the hours of 11AM and 9PM! Please see the flier in this newsletter or pick one up from the table in the Narthex. The Nursery School will also be holding an Open House on Saturday, May 21st from 1-3pm for families interested in registering for the 2016-2017 school year. If you have any questions, please contact Janet Kain. Bible Study You are invited to join us for our next Prayer, Bible Study & Conversation on Monday, May 23rd at 7:30pm. Lutheran Men in Mission Our Lutheran Men in Mission were pleased to sponsor the Easter Breakfast. More than 70 worshippers took part. We would like to take time to thank everyone who helped bring this about, namely: Our cooks: Tom Bucco, Tom Downey, and Barbara Hines. Nancy Bucco for donating all of the hot breakfast items. The Saturday night AA group for setting out the tables. Our LMM group for donating all of the continental breakfast items. All those who helped with the setup and/or clean up. Thank you all for your help. Walter Kain, Willis Hines Please note that the date for the May LMM Men s Breakfast has changed. The date is now Saturday, May 21st. The date for the June breakfast is still June 18 at 8am. Please join us for good food and fellowship. Talent Showcase Don t miss the Cross of Glory Good Luck Talent Showcase on Friday, May 13 th at 7pm. Come and join us to experience the remarkable talents of members of our community. Refreshments will be served. Suggested donation is $5. Proceeds will benefit Manna House s Graduate Program. Can you juggle? Dance? Sing? Are you good at stand up comedy? Interested in performing? Contact Michael Burgi at mmburgi@gmail.com or the church at crossofglory@verizon.net. Vacation Bible School Mark your calendars! Cross of Glory VBS will be held the week of July 11th. This year s theme is Surf Shack: Catch the Wave of God s Amazing Love. Registration forms are available in this newsletter, on the church website, in the Narthex, and in the church office. Children must be 4 years old by 10/1/16 through entering the 5th grade in the fall to participate. Older children and teens are welcome to volunteer (look for a separate volunteer form.) Please call the church office for more information. The VBS fee is $30 for the first child in a family, $25 for the second child, and $20 for any additional children. Please make checks payable to Cross of Glory Lutheran Church. There is an

Jersey Jottings Evangelical Lutheran Church in America God s Work. Our Hands. News from around the NJ Synod NJ Synod 1930 State Highway 33 Hamilton Square, NJ 08690 609-586-6800 Fax: 609-586-1597 www.njsynod.org info@njsynod.org Mon. Fri. 9am 5pm Rev. Tracie L. Bartholomew Bishop Be Not Afraid 2016 New Jersey Synod Assembly The Twenty-Ninth Annual Synod Assembly of the New Jersey Synod will be held May 6-7 at Ocean Place Resort and Spa in Long Branch, NJ. We gather under the theme Be Not Afraid : a time to hear God s reassurance and comfort in the midst of difficult and fearful circumstances and a call to live joyful, unbounded lives. This follows a reoccurring theme in scripture, where God seeks to dwell with the people during challenging and mournful times. Whether that is finding the people in exile or the disciples after the resurrection, God s presence gathers with those struggling, and guides them to be people who share that presence with the entire world. We are looking forward to gathering as the Church together! See you there! Detroit Servant Trip Summer of 2016 This summer we are sending a group of senior high youth and adults to Detroit for a new summer servant trip Detroit Hope 2016! The group will gather at Cross Roads on Sunday, August 21 and leave bright and early on that Monday for Detroit. Tues-Thurs are our work and play days; then we drive back to NJ on Friday. We ll be working and staying with Rippling House, a ministry in the heart of Detroit that works hard to care for the poor and those in need in their city. Some of our synod s group worked with them at the ELCA Youth Gathering there last summer. There is a trip flyer and interest list you can sign up for at www.njsynod.org/youth. There is an interest meeting during the Winter Youth Assembly. Rachel Kurz Concert in New Jersey May 22, 2016 4PM Rachel Kurtz has performed at the last three ELCA Youth Gatherings as well as around the world. She has brought her beautiful voice, laughter, and passion for global justice to many New Jersey Synod Youth Events over the years. This year she is joining our Bosnia IST on the Travel Team! To help build energy and excitement of the trip, and to just have a great evening of music and laughter, come to our Rachel Kurtz Concert on Sunday, May 22 at 4:00PM. This concert is for all ages! Lead Poisoning Prevention New Jersey s Lead Hazard Control Assistance Fund has been impacted in recent years, and this has had devastating consequences. Elevated levels of highly toxic lead were found in more than 3100 young children in New Jersey last year. In 11 municipalities in New Jersey, the percentage of young children with elevated levels of lead is actually higher than in Flint, MI. To learn more and take actions, visit http://www.hcdnnj.org/leadprevention.

In Our Prayers Long-Term Illness: Martha Baldwin Rich Barlett Phyllis Cipriano Sue Downey Tracey Downey Durkin Family Lisa Fisher Elona Folk David Franklin Kim Franklin Sharon Goodman Kathy Guiamano Diane Hopster Rich Hough Christopher Joyce Erin Larson Kevin McNamara Joe Manzella William Mirabella Robbie Moffitt Joan Moran Eddie Morris Carmen Mount Joseph Myers Joanne Nisi Dolores Olson Robert Pante Bernie Schwartz Soldiers and Civilians of War John Stables Kaitlin Whitford March, April, May: Yvonne Sonnewald-Melin Brian Sweeney John Barbado Baby Ben Tulgan Michael Sirico Lauren Downey John Kelly Audrey Downey Jim Samuelson Sande Blankebiller Marian Vaughn Beryl Sowan Prayer Requests Please add the following person(s) to Cross of Glory s Prayer List: Name: Prayer Concern: Hospitalized Recuperating Homebound Outpatient Other Please remove the above person from the Prayer List Submitted by: Date: Phone: Relationship to above: Please check one: Long-Term Prayer List 3 Month Prayer List You may give this form to an usher, place it in the offering plate, or drop it off in the church office.

Congratulations and best wishes to everyone celebrating this month! Don t see your birthday or anniversary? Please make sure the church office has your information. 732-583-1118 or cogoffice@juno.com May Birthdays 1st Gale McNamara 23rd Greg Goodman 7th Hannah Bucco Isabella Nisi 8th Angela Greene 25th Kathy Odell 9th Khristopher Kryston 26th Stephanie Calvanico 10th Emily Keene 28th Phyllis Mickey McAuliffe 14th Marcus Garand Alice Desmond Roseann Trezza Theresa Cavrak 20th Megan Maloney 31st James Nichols May Anniversaries 9th Rob & Gina Pante 17th Neal & Eileen Barton 23rd Sharon & Tim Stow 25th Theresa & Brian Cavrak

Church Cleaning Schedule January June 2016 Ingrid Carlson, Coordinator Saturday January 2 January 9 January 16 January 23 January 30 February 6 February 13 February 20 February 27 March 5 March 12 March 19 March 26 April 2 April 9 April 16 April 23 April 30 May 7 May 14 May 21 May 28 June 4 June 11 June 18 June 25 Maloney, Morris Carlson, Vaughn Lee, Hines Maloney, Morris Carlson, Vaughn Lee, Hines Maloney, Morris Carlson, Vaughn Lee, Hines Maloney, Morris Carlson, Vaughn Lee, Hines Maloney, Morris Carlson, Vaughn Lee, Hines Maloney Morris Carlson, Vaughn Lee, Hines Maloney, Morris Carlson: 566-7095 Fauder: 591-5725 Hines: 521-1690 Lee: 566-8821 Maloney: 583-7208 Morris: 566-6868 Nichols: 264-6740 Odell: 583-2725 Vaughn: 583-4495

Date Time Asst. Min. Com. Asst. Reader Acolyte Ushers Greeters Counters Sixth Sunday of Easter Sun May 1 10:30 Marian Vaughn Jeremy Samuelson Jim Samuelson Stephanie Fauder Walter Kain Carol McCoy Kains Eddie Morris Seventh Sunday of Easter Sun May 8 10:30 Marlene Tona Tim Keene Janet Kain Christopher Vaughn Doris Hiley Mickey McAuliffe Samuelsons Day of Pentecost (Praise) Paul Hiley Sun May 15 10:30 Youth Youth Youth Youth Ingrid Carlson Youth Barbara Hines Silvano Brewster The Holy Trinity Sun May 22 10:30 Barbara Hines Ingrid Carlson Duane Noch Riley Moffitt Silvano Brewster Jo Seigle Hileys Nicole Holota Pentecost 2 Sun May 29 10:30 Jeremy Samuelson Dennis Daniels Silvano Brewster Stephanie Fauder Michael Burgi Judy Daniels Kains Lucas Daniels Pentecost 3 Sun June 5 10:30 Tim Keene Barbara Hines Michael Burgi Christopher Vaughn Jim Samuelson Elona Folk Samuelsons Jeremy Samuelson

Cross of Glory Lutheran Church Vacation Bible School 2016 Monday, July 11th Friday, July 15th 9AM-12PM Child s Name: Grade in Fall, 2016 (Last) (First) Parent/Guardian s Name: Address: Phone: Email address: Emergency Contact Name & Phone Number: Allergies or Medical Concerns: T-Shirt Size (circle one): Child Small Child Medium Child Large Child X-Large Adult Small Adult Medium Adult Large Children must be 4 years old by 10/1/16 through entering the 5th grade in the fall to participate. Older children and teens are welcome to volunteer. Please call the church office for more information. The VBS fee is $30 for the first child in a family, $25 for the second child, and $20 for any additional children. Please make checks payable to Cross of Glory Lutheran Church. There is an additional $4 fee for a VBS t-shirt to be worn during our closing program the evening of Friday, July 15th. Please contact the church office at 732-583-1118 or email us at cogoffice@juno.com if you have any questions.

Cross of Glory Lutheran Church Vacation Bible School 2016 Monday, July 11th Friday, July 15th 9AM-12PM VOLUNTEER FORM DATE NAME ADDRESS PHONE EMAIL GRADE ENTERING IN SEPTEMBER DO YOU NEED A LETTER FOR YOUR VOLUNTEER WORK? PARENTS NAMES PARENTS PHONE NUMBER PARENTS EMAIL ADDRESS

FUNDRAISER FOR CROSS OF GLORY NURSERY SCHOOL TUESDAY MAY 17 th 2016 11AM 9PM Come out and help support Cross of Glory Nursery School. Cheeburger Cheeburger will donate 20% of all sales when you bring this flyer and eat in or take out. Have YOUR next Fundraiser here. It s easy. It s fun. It s extra money for your group! Just give us a call. Ask for the Manager. Pick a date. We ll create the flyer for you. You make copies and distribute them. We ll collect the flyers and receipts at the event. Your check will be issued promptly after accounting is done. Holmdel Commons Shopping Center 2130 Route 25 South * Holmdel New Jersey 732-671-5330