December 19th 2011
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10 a.m.: Serivce of Holy Communion
December 19th 2011
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4 p.m.: Family Service and Creche Blessing
6 p.m.: Lessons & Carols
9 p.m.: Festival Liturgy of Christmas Eve
11 p.m.: Festival Liturgy of Christmas Eve
February 25th 2011
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Holy Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
6 Osborn Avenue, Manasquan, New Jersey 08736
Eighth Sunday After Epiphany · February 26 & 27, 2011
Holy Communion: 5 p.m. Saturday · 8:45 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Sunday
Pastor: The Rev. Mary V. Farnham
Telephone Number: (732) 223-7830 E-mail address: bluiris27@msn.com
Assistant Pastor: The Rev. Arnie Hansen
Telephone Number: (732) 292-3020 E-mail address: ahansen555@aol.com
Director of Music: Ned Perwo
Telephone Number: (732) 223-0533 ext. 14 E-mail address: nperwo@holytrinity-nj.org
Office Manager: Jessica Kiel E-mail address: jessica@holytrinity-nj.org
Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia Field Education Student: Peter Seggel
Church Office Telephone Number: (732) 223-0533 Fax: (732) 223-6889
Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday 8:30 a.m. to Noon Friday
Church Website: www.holytrinity-nj.org
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Website: www.elca.org
WELCOME TO WORSHIP! We are glad to have you with us today! We invite our guests to take a current newsletter (you’ll find a supply in the literature racks in the narthex and Fellowship Hall) to help you learn more about us. If you are comfortable doing so, please fill out an attendance card so we may follow up with you. Our pastors, ushers or anyone wearing a name tag will be happy to answer your questions.
WE ARE PLEASED to serve Holy Communion in the pew to those who have difficulty coming to the altar. Please tell the pastor or an usher before the service begins or during the sharing of peace.
ADULT-SUPERVISED NURSERY CARE is available during 10:30 a.m. Sunday worship so that our “little ones” may play while parents worship. (It’s a family decision. All children are always welcomed in worship!) Children kindergarten age and younger are welcome!
Communion Assistants: 5:00 p.m. Susan Ardito and Linda Magill; 8:45 a.m. Lorraine Brunelle and Grace Walton; 10:30 a.m. Tess Loch, Rebecca Parker and the 6th grade SCS; Acolytes: 10:30 a.m. 6th grade SCS; Ushers: 5:00 p.m. Katrina Hand and Joe Fifield; 8:45 a.m. Don and Olga Olmstead and Buzz Goode; 10:30 a.m. the 6th grade SCS; Counters: Carol Corbally and Terri Pinnella.
Flowers are given to the glory of God by Pastors Mary and Mark, and Kristiane in honor of our Holy Trinity Faith Family©; Eternal Light is given to the glory of God by Barbara and Vinnie Barrella in loving memory of Rose and Vincent Barrella.
The red rose is placed in the chancel to celebrate the birth of Katelyn Robinson. Katelyn was born February 5, 2011 to Scott and Stacey Robinson and big sister Jenna, 1 year old.
Stacey is the daughter of Nancy Mallow and the granddaughter of Dottie Meredith.
Saturday Hymns
(ELW =Evangelical Lutheran Worship, the red hymnal in your pew)
Gathering: Praise Songs (# 6 & 5)
Hymn of the Day: ELW #641 “All Are Welcome”
THE GIFT GIVEN: Today we welcome back to Holy Trinity, Pastor Michael Meier, a Stewardship Key Leader of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Invited by our congregation to help with “Our 20/20 Vision for 2022”, we are pleased to have him share his gifts and leadership with us again today, and we thank him for his service and ministry in our midst.
This is Commitment Weekend. Today during worship, all of our members and friends will have an opportunity to make their pledges to “Our 20/20 Vision for 2022”. Our ushers will distribute pledge cards to everyone at the end of the service. You will be invited to complete your card and then bring it to the altar.
THANK YOU to all of our Capital Campaign team leaders: Linda Magill and Henry Schwier, Capital Campaign General Co-chairs; Pastor Beth Orling and Catherine Schwier-Mencer, Children and Youth Co-Chairs; Ron Cobb and Evelyn Shibla, Communications Co-chairs; Cynthia Mussinan and Meta Querns, Follow-up Co-chairs; Lucille Adelmann, Spiritual Emphasis Chair. We also are grateful to those who gave heartfelt and inspiring temple talks: Richard Adelmann, Susan Ardito, Lolly Forsberg, Buzz Goode, JJ Keelan, Linda Magill and Henry Schwier. Many others contributed to coffee hours and wine and cheese get-togethers; youth and adults helped to prepare the mailings; we also had a telephone team. Thanks to Sheila Wall, our Financial Secretary, who has graciously donated many additional hours to help with the Capital Campaign. In the office, Jessica has spent hours supporting “Our 20/20 Vision for 2022″. ”God bless you, every one!”
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SINCERE THANKS to those of you who have responded to our request for Communion assistants and ushers ♥. Needed in the immediate future: Communion Assistants: 5 p.m. Mar. 5, 12 and 19; Ushers: 5:00 p.m. March 5 and 19; 8:45 a.m. Mar. 6, 13 and 20; Acolytes: 5 p.m. Mar. 12 and 19; 8:45 a.m. Mar. 6, 13 and 20; Eternal Light: Mar. 20; Bread and Wine: Mar. 13; Bulletins: Mar. 6, 13 and 20.
MANASQUAN AREA MINISTERIUM presents the Ecumenical Soup and Scripture at First Presbyterian Church in Manasquan on Lenten Wednesdays, from noon to 1 p.m. Religious leaders form the Manasquan Area Ministerium will offer reflections based on the Sermon on the Mount. The noon-1 p.m. schedule is as follows: March 9, Deacon Dennis Saake (St. Mark’s); March 16, Pastor Steven Davis (First Presbyterian); March 23, Pastor Mary Farnham (Holy Trinity); March 30, Pastor Lou LaFazia (Church in Brielle); April 6, Pastor Reggie Albert (Manasquan United Methodist); and April 13, Pastor Joe Gratzel (First Baptist Church). Please join us in First Presbyterian’s Fellowship Hall.
LIBRARY WISH LIST Warmest thanks to everyone who responded to our request for the Harry Potter books. We now have a complete set in our new library site as well as upstairs in the 5th-6th grade collection. The next title on our wish list is Shiloh by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor. This Newberry Medal winner is the first title in a trilogy which includes Shiloh Season and Saving Shiloh. (If someone finds our library’s copy of Shiloh buried at home, we’ll gladly receive it back!) Shiloh tells the story of 11-year-old Marty who finds a mistreated beagle pup and is torn between returning it to its owner, knowing it will be further abused, or taking care of it in secret. There is a strong emphasis on family and religious values as the boy struggles with this moral dilemma.
We would like to replace the missing title and also add the trilogy to the 5th-6th grade collection. If anyone has copies of these titles in good condition and is willing to donate them to the library, please leave the book(s) in the library with a note with your name and telephone number. Gratefully yours, Ellin Greene, librarian.
ARE YOU CRAFTY? As some of you may know, we have been making baptismal banners for quite some time now! It is a special gift from our church that the families cherish. We are currently in need of someone willing to make them for the children. We have most of the materials that would be needed. If you are interested, please stop in the church office or call Jessica @ 732-223-0533. (Many thanks to Christine Hartnett who has made the banners for the past several years©.)
CIRCLE OF FAITH will meet on March 21st at 7 p.m.. Please remember to bring something for the food pantry. We will be discussing preparations for the Thank Offering service and Communion Breakfast.
3 Days, 1,500 Volunteers, 270,000 Meals!!! That’s the goal for Feed the Need. Holy Trinity has registered a team to participate in this event in Clinton, NJ on Saturday April 9th from 11 a.m.-1:00 p.m. If you’re interested in being a part of this fabulous event please go to http://www.helpfeedtheneed.org and click ‘Register’. Then click ‘Join a Team’ and select Holy Trinity Packers and complete the rest of the registration. If you have questions please contact JJ Keelan at mary.keelan@yahoo.com. If you can’t attend take a look at the website; the videos are very moving. FYI… this is a great event for the whole family.
FOOD PANTRY Thank you, as always, for your continued food donations for the Manasquan Ministerium Food Pantry. Your giving supports approximately 400 food-insecure individuals and families. Many families need to use the Food Pantry every month and you are helping to feed them – thank you!
Present pantry needs are Coffee and Spaghetti Sauce.
YOU ARE NOT ALONE: Churches in the Manasquan Area Ministerium have joined with 180 Turning Lives Around to support victims of domestic violence. We’re standing together to say there is no excuse for abuse and that help is available for both male and female victims of domestic violence. For more information and/or to register for a support group that meets in the Manasquan area, call 1-(888) 843-9262 or the Holy Trinity office.
UCALENDAR FOR THE WEEK BEGINNING February 26, 2011U
Saturday, Feb. 26 6 p.m. Confirmation Connection
Commitment Weekend Breakfast Club
6:15 p.m. Parents of 2nd yr. confirmands meet with Pastor Mary
Sunday, Feb. 27 8:45 a.m. Holy Communion
Commitment Weekend 10 a.m. Coffee Hour (hosted by council)
10:20 a.m. SCS
10:30 a.m. Holy Communion
Monday, Feb. 28 7:00 p.m. Congregational Council
NJ Chamber Singers
Tuesday, Mar. 1 4 p.m. Chorister rehearsal
7 p.m. diakonia
7:30 p.m. A.A.
Wednesday, Mar. 2 7 a.m. Holy Communion
4 p.m. Cherub rehearsal
4:15 p.m. Jr. Chorister rehearsal
7:00 p.m. Healing Service with Holy Communion
7:30 p.m. DWI / GA
Thursday, Mar. 3 7 p.m. HT choir rehearsal
Friday, Mar. 4 3:30 p.m. Brownies
7:30 p.m. AA
Saturday, Mar. 5 8:00 a.m. Confirmation Connection Huddle
8:30 a.m. A.A.
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Sunday, Mar. 6 10:15 a.m. Bereavement Support
Wednesday, Mar. 9 7 a.m. Holy Communion and Distribution of Ashes
Ash Wednesday 12 noon Ecumenical Soup and Scripture
6:30 p.m. Soup Supper
7:30 p.m. Holy Communion and Distribution of Ashes
Sunday, Mar. 27 5 p.m. Beginning of First Holy Communion Preparation
Sunday, April 24 – EASTER!
February 2nd 2011
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Rabbi Sally Priesand is not going to be speaking tonight at Holy Trinity because
of the weather/potential for ice. We have rescheduled for Feb. 23 at 7:30 p.m.
Tonight’s healing service will be at 7 p.m., as scheduled.
January 28th 2011
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Holy Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
6 Osborn Avenue, Manasquan, New Jersey 08736
Fourth Sunday After Epiphany · January 29 & 30 , 2011
Holy Communion: 5 p.m. Saturday · 8:45 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Sunday
Pastor: The Rev. Mary V. Farnham
Telephone Number: (732) 223-7830 E-mail address: bluiris27@msn.com
Assistant Pastor: The Rev. Arnie Hansen
Telephone Number: (732) 292-3020 E-mail address: ahansen555@aol.com
Director of Music: Ned Perwo
Telephone Number: (732) 223-0533 ext. 14 E-mail address: nperwo@holytrinity-nj.org
Office Manager: Jessica Kiel E-mail address: jessica@holytrinity-nj.org
Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia Field Education Student: Peter Seggel
Church Office Telephone Number: (732) 223-0533 Fax: (732) 223-6889
Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday 8:30 a.m. to Noon Friday
Church Website: www.holytrinity-nj.org
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Website: www.elca.org
WELCOME TO WORSHIP! We are glad to have you with us today! We invite our guests to take a current newsletter (you’ll find a supply in the literature racks in the narthex and Fellowship Hall) to help you learn more about us. If you are comfortable doing so, please fill out an attendance card so we may follow up with you. Our pastors, ushers or anyone wearing a name tag will be happy to answer your questions.
WE ARE PLEASED to serve Holy Communion in the pew to those who have difficulty coming to the altar. Please tell the pastor or an usher before the service begins or during the sharing of peace.
ADULT-SUPERVISED NURSERY CARE is available during 10:30 a.m. Sunday worship so that our “little ones” may play while parents worship. (It’s a family decision. All children are always welcomed in worship!) Children kindergarten age and younger are welcome!
Communion Assistants: 5:00 p.m. Susan Ardito and Sheila Wall; 8:45 a.m. Robin Kelly and Dave DeMonico; Acolytes: 5:00 p.m. Jenny Wall; Ushers: 5:00 p.m. Cadan Claypoole; Counters: Emidio Caruso and Evie Shibla.
Bread and Wine is given to the glory of God by Evie Shibla in honor of The Congregation of Holy Trinity; Bulletins are given to the glory of God by Karen, Russ, Christopher and Ryan Jeffray in honor of Shane’s 15th birthday.
Saturday Hymns
(ELW =Evangelical Lutheran Worship, the red hymnal in your pew)
Gathering: ELW #726 “Light Dawns on a Weary World”
Hymn of the Day: ELW #728 “Blessed Are They”-
THE GIFT GIVEN Even after the Christmas Season the spirit of giving abounds at Holy Trinity! A special “Thank You” to Stewart Mencer for the gift of much needed shelving in the choir loft. Also, “Thank You” to Ian Healy, brother of choir member Brendan Healy, for the generous donation of flat screen monitors to the Chorister computer lab.
Ned Perwo, Director of Music
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SINCERE THANKS to those of you who have responded to our request for Communion assistants and ushers ♥. Needed in the immediate future: Communion Assistants: 5 p.m. Feb. 19 and Feb. 26; 10:30 a.m. Feb. 6, 13, 20 and 27; Ushers: 8:45 a.m. Feb. 6, 13, 20 and 27; Acolytes: 5 p.m. Feb. 5, 12, 19 and 26; 8:45 a.m. Feb. 6, 13, 20 and 27; Flowers: Feb 6; Eternal Light: Feb. 6 and 13; Bread and Wine: Feb 6 and 13; Bulletins: Feb. 6 and 13.
HTLC BLOOD DRIVE Please Give Blood… The Gift of Life!! HTLC will host a blood drive on Sunday, January 30th from 9am-1pm! Appointments are great, but not necessary! Spread the word to your friends and neighbors and help support our community. Contact Allison Morgan at aemorgan@comcast.net or 732.691.3626
RABBI VISITS Rabbi Sally Priesand will speak about Judaism on Wed., 2/2, from 8-9:30 p.m. in Fellowship Hall, in conjunction with Weekday Spirituality’s discussion of Abraham: Journey to the Heart of Three Faiths. The first woman ordained to the rabbinate, Rabbi Priesand is Rabbi Emerita of Monmouth Reform Temple. Please join us for an evening of learning and sharing! (Presentation follows the 7 p.m. healing service.)
RECORD-BREAKING YOUTH GROUP MEETS AGAIN 3rd-6th graders, come to Luthermania and be a part of World Record Night Saturday February 12 from 7-8:30 p.m. We will hear about some amazing (and wacky!) records and try a few silly ones ourselves. If you have a copy of the Guinness Book of World Records, bring it! Please bring an item for the food pantry as admission. We will meet in the Grahn room. Sign up on the Christian Ed bulletin board in Fellowship Hall or email lizstupar@comcast.net
SAINTS AND SINNERS Come enjoy an evening out! On Saturday, February 12th @ 8 p.m., Saints and Sinners will be attending the comedy Blithe Spirit at the Spring Lake Community Theater (3rd Ave & Madison Ave. in Spring Lake). Meet at Holy Trinity at 6 p.m. for pizza and beverage of your choice in Fellowship Hall. Tickets for the event are $24 each. Please sign up in Fellowship Hall. Please contact Ross or Connie King at 732-458-4280 if interested or for more information.
PRAYER VIGIL Sat. Feb. 25, 9am-5pm. In addition to the upcoming Ten Days of Prayer, the Prayer Vigil is another important opportunity for members of our congregation to lift their hopes and dreams for ”20/20 Vision for 2022″ up to God in prayer. People are invited to come to Fellowship Hall throughout the day for a 30 minute time slot of their choosing. Please sign up ahead of time so we can be sure that there will always be someone praying throughout the vigil period. We will have a LABYRINTH set up in Fellowship Hall to enhance your personal prayer. We do have plans for seating at the edge of the labyrinth for people who prefer to sit and pray rather than walk. Prayer in the sanctuary is also possible. More info about LABYRINTHS is displayed near the sign-up sheet in Fellowship Hall.
FOOD PANTRY A word from Jane Carbone, our Social Ministry “A can can help” coordinator. The cans are truly helping! The outpouring of donations in December had the Manasquan Ministerium Food Pantry shelves overflowing. In cold weather we are sometimes tempted to “hibernate,” but if we continue to share, the icy doldrums of winter will be much less harsh for those who are hungry.
Robert Hazel is the new Deacon Coordinator for the pantry. The latest information from him is as follows.
During the month of November 2010, the pantry had the privilege of serving 201 families and a total of 781 individuals with all the fixings for a complete Thanksgiving dinner. During December 2010 the pantry served 235 families and a total of 899 individuals with all the components of a Christmas dinner, as well as gifts for the children represented in each family. These numbers for the 2 months represented a 39% increase over the same period in 2009.
Present pantry needs are Jelly, Pancake Mix and Pancake Syrup.
LIBRARY WISH LIST We would like to have a complete set of the Harry Potter books in both our new library site and in the collection for the fifth and sixth graders upstairs. Does anyone have a hard cover copy of volumes 1, 2, 3, 4 and 7 in good condition that they would be willing to donate to the library? If so, please leave the book(s) in the library with a note with your name and telephone number. Gratefully yours, Ellin Greene, librarian.
THRIVENT LOOKING FOR TALENTED PEOPLE! It takes a special person to be a Thrivent Financial representative. It takes confidence, commitment, honesty - qualities that make Thrivent proud of the professionals who serve its members. Who do you know with these qualities? As a Thrivent Financial representative, you’ll help secure financial futures and make a difference in people’s lives. Join the Thrivent team and you’ll find more than a job; you’ll find Work with Purpose! For more information, to apply, or make a referral, visit www.thrivent.com/careers or contact Cindy Markus at 732-840-2170 or at cynthia.markus@thrivent.com.
WOMEN’S SPIRITUAL APPROACH TO CHRISTMAS 2011 Here is a wonderful opportunity to represent Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in our local Ministerium. One or two women are needed to share the responsibilities of working within a great team organizing and preparing the service and luncheon for the Women’s Spiritual Approach to Christmas, to be held on Tuesday, December 6th, 2011. There will be three to four daytime meetings throughout the year. For further information or any questions, please contact Jeanne Schwarz at 732-223-2636. Thank you!
YOU ARE NOT ALONE: Churches in the Manasquan Area Ministerium have joined with 180 Turning Lives Around to support victims of domestic violence. We’re standing together to say there is no excuse for abuse and that help is available for victims of domestic violence. For more information and/or to register for a support group that meets in the Manasquan area, call 1-(888) 843-9262 or the Holy Trinity office.
CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK BEGINNING JAN. 29, 2011
Saturday, Jan. 29 5 p.m. Holy Communion
Sunday, Jan. 30 8:45 a.m. Holy Communion
9a.m.-1p.m. HTLC Blood Drive
10 a.m. Coffee Hour (Hosted by the Property Committee)
10:20 a.m. SCS
10:30 a.m. Holy Communion & Council Installation
Breakfast Club
11:30 a.m. Worship & Music Committee mtg.
Monday, Jan. 31 7:45 p.m. NJ Chamber Singers rehearsal (Fellowship Hall)
Tuesday, Feb. 1 4 p.m. Chorister rehearsal
7 p.m. diakonia
7:30 p.m. A.A.
Wednesday, Feb. 2 7 a.m. Holy Communion
10 a.m. Weekday Spirituality – Abraham
4 p.m. Cherub rehearsal
4:15 p.m. Jr. Chorister rehearsal
7 p.m. Healing Service w/ Holy Communion
7:30 p.m. DWI, G.A
8:00 p.m. Weekday Spirituality - Rabbi Priesand’s
Judaism discussion (8-9:30 p.m.)
Thursday, Feb. 3 7 p.m. Holy Trinity Choir rehearsal
Stephen Ministry
Friday, Feb. 4 3:30 p.m. Brownies
7:30 p.m. A.A.
Saturday, Feb. 5 5 p.m. Holy Communion
6 p.m. Confirmation Connection
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Sunday, Feb. 6 10:15 a.m. Bereavement group
Monday, Feb. 7 7 p.m. Christian Education
Tuesday, Feb. 8 7:30 p.m. Property Committee
Saturday, Feb. 12 6 p.m. Luthemania Game Night
Saints and Sinners theater Night
January 11th 2011
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To Everyone at HTLC,
With the anticipated snow arriving late this evening, Pastor Mary has decided to cancel the 7 a.m. Holy Communion Service, along with the 10 a.m. Weekday Spirituality gathering. The 7:30 p.m. Weekday Spirituality is still meeting as of now. We will wait and see what the second “big storm” of the year bring us all!
Be careful and stay warm,
Jessica Kiel
October 25th 2010
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The Holiday Lamplighter is on the literature rack in the narthex and on the newsstand in Fellowship Hall. It’s chock full of interesting articles written by and about your Holy Trinity faith family. Pick up a copy and “read all about it!”
The next issue will be published in February. The deadline for submissions is Noon, January 14. Please deliver or mail your article to the church office, in an envelope addressed to Jessica Kiel, or send by e-mail to jessica@holytrinity-nj.org. Typewritten copy preferred.
Looking forward to hearing from you 