Trinity Lutheran Church

Brewster, New York

February 19, 2012

 

BREAKFAST RUN SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19

We’re headed to Manhattan to help feed those of our brothers and sisters who are in need.  We have received many donations of toiletries (THANK YOU!) and are now in need of the fresh food that will be prepared and packed on Sunday morning before we depart.  We will be making hot egg sandwiches and loading lunch bags with a few other nutritious and yummy things.

 

If you can help and donate any of the following items, please drop them off to the church by Friday afternoon Feb 17 and let the office know that you are doing so.  Office hours are 9am-1pm M-F. As of 2/16, we still need: 20 dozen eggs; 10 dozen hard rolls; 2 bags of apples; 6 boxes of granola bars; 2 cases of bottled water; 10 dozen donuts (boxed would be best--like Entenman's).

 

Also, if you are able to help prepare food and/or accompany us on the run, please let Anna Stathis (annastrix@gmail.com or 914-301-5545) know ASAP.  We will meet at Trinity at 5am on Sunday and  would love to have both your help and your fellowship. Please consider joining us for this most worthy work! Yours in Service, Anna Stathis

 

Trinity Calendar for February 16-March 3, 2012

 

Thursday, February 16

Wt Watchers, 10 AM, Fellowship Hall

Spoken Worship/Holy Comm, noon

Bible study, 2 PM, Pastor’s office

Sr Handbells, 7:00 PM, Fellowship

Sr Choir, 7:45 PM, Choir Rm

 

Friday, February 17

Bereavement group, 11:00 AM, Yth Rm

AA, 8:00 PM, Shepherd’s Hall

 

Saturday, February 18

Wt Watchers, 8:30 & 10 AM, Fellowship

 

Sunday, February 19–Transfiguration of Our Lord

Breakfast Run, 5:00 AM

Holy Communion/Mardi Gras, 9:00 AM

Holy Communion, 10:45 AM

Cereal Drive

Confirmation theme event, 6:00 PM, Shepherd’s Hall

 

Monday, February 20–Presidents’ Day

Office closed

Cub Scouts, 6:30 PM, Shepherd’s Hall

 

Tuesday, February 21

Wt Watchers, 5:30 PM, Fellowship Hall

Education Ministry mtg, 7:00 PM, Pastor’s office

AA, 7:00 PM, Shepherd’s Hall

 

Wed, February 22–Ash Wednesday

Holy Communion, noon

Wt Watchers, 6:00 PM, Fellowship Hall

Holy Communion, 7:00 PM

AA, 8:00 PM, Shepherd’s Hall

 

Thursday, February 23

Wt Watchers, 10 AM, Fellowship Hall

Spoken Worship/Holy Comm, noon

Bible study, 2 PM, Pastor’s office

Sr Handbells, 7:00 PM, Fellowship

Sr Choir, 7:45 PM, Choir Rm

 

Friday, February 24

Bereavement group, 11:00 AM, Yth Rm

AA, 8:00 PM, Shepherd’s Hall

 

Saturday, February 25

Wt Watchers, 8:30 & 10 AM, Fellowship

 

Sunday, February 26

Holy Communion, 9:00 AM & 10:45 AM

Koinonia annual mtg, 2 PM, St Luke’s, New Rochelle

 

Monday, February 27

Mother’s Conn, 9:30 AM, Shep’s Hall

Cub Scouts, 6:30 PM, Shepherd’s Hall

 

Tuesday, February 28

Wt Watchers, 5:30 PM, Fellowship Hall

AA, 7:00 PM, Shepherd’s Hall

 

Wed, February 29–Leap Day

Wt Watchers, 6:00 PM, Fellowship Hall

Bible study, 7:00 PM

AA, 8:00 PM, Shepherd’s Hall

 

Thursday, March 1

Wt Watchers, 10 AM, Fellowship Hall

Spoken Worship/Holy Comm, noon

Bible study, 2 PM, Pastor’s office

Sr Handbells, 7:00 PM, Fellowship

Sr Choir, 7:45 PM, Choir Rm

 

Friday, March 2

Bereavement group, 11:00 AM, Yth Rm

AA, 8:00 PM, Shepherd’s Hall

 

Saturday, March 3

Wt Watchers, 8:30 & 10 AM, Fellowship

 

SCHEDULED TO SERVE

Sunday, February 19

9:00 AM Assisting Ministers/Readers–Dawn Ulrich, Don Icken; Ushers–Samantha Hillegass, one needed; Acolyte–Tyler Hansen; Greeter–council member

 

10:45 AM Assisting Ministers/Readers–Joan Bradley, Joanne Halbekath; Ushers–Ed Johnson, one needed; Acolyte–Lamorna Coyle

 

Wednesday, February 22, Ash Wednesday

noon Assisting Ministers/Readers–Dorothy Kafalas, Dawn Ulrich; Ushers–needed; Acolyte–needed

 

7:00 PM         Assisting Ministers/Readers–Dawn Morello, Sue Kaufman; Ushers–Scott Dzibela Sr, one needed; Acolyte–Scott Dzibela Jr

 

Sunday, February 26

9:00 AM Assisting Ministers/Readers–Don Icken, Bruce Markert; Ushers–Scott Dzibela Sr, Scott Dzibela Jr; Acolyte–Danielle Nestor; Greeter–council member

 

10:45 AM Assisting Ministers/Readers–Charlie Germain, Gail Pease; Ushers–Stephanie & Peter Lyons; Acolyte–Carey Lyons


ALL SERVERS: If you are unable to serve as scheduled, please arrange for a substitute and inform the office. If you can fill a need, please contact Elsie Schrull in the office at 845-279-5181 or office1@trinitybrewsterny.org.


READINGS FOR

Sunday, February 19, 2012, Transfiguration of Our Lord—2 Kings 2:1-12; Psalm 50:1-6; 2 Corinthians 4:3-6; Mark 9:2-9.

 

Wednesday, February 22, Ash Wednesday–Joel 2:1-2, 12-17; Psalm 51:1-17; 2 Corinthians 5:20b—6:10; Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21.

Sunday, February 26, 2012, First Sunday in Lent—Genesis 9:8-17; Psalm 25:1-10; 1 Peter 3:18-22; Mark 1:9-15. Read and pray the text each week. Come to worship prepared and eager to hear God’s word.


WELCOME VISITORS! Please sign the guest register.


HEALING PRAYERS–Each Sunday, between worship services, you are invited to come to the altar rail after Pastor Jen has finished greeting peopleShe is offering individual prayers and anointing for healing; come for yourself or for someone else.


CEREAL DRIVE–On 2/19, we are collecting cereal of all kinds to donate to the Brewster Community Food Pantry. Put donations in the shopping cart and help feed the hungry.


Prayer Ministry Team–We gather in prayer and conversation about personal and congregational prayer needs, joys, and concerns. We meet the 1st Sunday of the month, following the end of the later worship service. All are invited to join us. Our next gathering is Sunday, March 4th at ~12:30 PM.


BLOOD DRIVE–The next blood drive coordinated by the Churches of Brewster will be here at Trinity in Fellowship Hall on Thursday, March 8, 2:00-8:00 PM. Please come and donate life-saving blood. It doesn’t hurt and only takes about 45 minutes start to finish. You must be age 17 or over and have a valid ID (driver’s license, etc.). There is no substitute for blood. You can sign up with me or just come in. Thank you. Carol Fendt, 845-277-5126


WANTED–Co-coordinator for Vacation Bible School. Contact Pastor Jen or Dorothy Kafalas.


Help support our youth who are going to this summer’s National Youth Gathering!

Movie Matinee Sat, March 10, 2:00 PM–Come together to enjoy a great movie with snacks available for purchase. Watch for details coming soon!

Investment Youth Stock (ongoing)–Purchase a stock certificate and invest in our youth. Shareholders Dinner appreciation to be held in August.

Change for Change (ongoing)–Bring your spare change to help change lives as the youth prepare to serve Christ in New Orleans this summer


BREWSTER EMERGENCY SHELTER PARTNERSHIP third week of cooperative ministry will be March 25 to April 1. We need overnight hosts, food, and clothing. Please contact Irene Germain (845) 225-4698 or Irene6174@comcast.net or Gail Pease(845) 225-8921 gpeasesoar@aol.com. WE ALSO NEED WARM CLOTHING–specifically new, wool-blend, thin socks (to fit in regular shoes; Marshall’s is a good source for these), large warm gloves for men and women (wool or partly wool is better for cold and wet weather), and long underwear bottoms (M, L, XL men’s and XL and XXL women’s). Place items in the shopping cart  labeled BESP.


BASKETS OF PROMISE–during Lent, Sunday School will be collecting items to assemble 40-50 Lutheran World Relief School Kits. Please see the insert for more information.


WELCA MARCH 2012–Wednesday, March 21, noon–Luncheon at Dante’s, Rt 6, Mahopac, NY.  If you would like to carpool from Trinity, please contact Joan Quinn, 279-7024 (MJQ2005@aol.com).  All are welcome!


Altar Flowers 2012–Altar flowers can be dedicated as a memorial or thanksgiving gift for $30 a week. Sundays can be shared with other donors, reducing the cost. Flowers can be taken home after Sunday worship or left to beautify the altar. Please sign up on the chart in the narthex and a flower fund secretary will contact you. Payments should be made by the Sunday you have chosen and payable to: Trinity Lutheran Church Flower Fund and placed in the Flower Fund mailbox or offering plate. You may also give a general gift to the Flower Fund at any time. Please contact Kathie Ruhs at 845-277-8012 or Linda Salinger at 845-277-5345 for more information.


Bible Study–All are invited to come to any of the Bible study groups whenever you can. Here are the topics that they are currently exploring. The Wednesday evening group (7:00 pm) is reading Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s The Cost of Discipleship (please note: no meeting Feb 22/Ash Wednesday). The Thursday afternoon group (2:00 pm) is looking at Women of Faith in scripture and life.


LOST & FOUND–Missing a jacket or sweater? Check the coat closet upstairs.


 

WE REMEMBER IN PRAYER THOSE WHO ARE

In the hospital, ill, recuperating from surgery, or undergoing medical treatment: Alyssa, Lee, Kathleen Bailey, Sam Beukelman, Dee Blunier, John Boyle, Erin Conroy, Linda Cowen, Ben Dalecki, Margie Dyer, Christine Gallegher, Barbara Goos, Karen Goos, Walter Jakymiw, Sue Kaufman, Barbara Keogh, Luis Marques, Michael Montana, Pr. Paul Nordeen, Jean Pfisterer, Tom Rencken, Martin Schechter, Janet Schofield, Toni Simpson, Isabelle Smith, Kara Stern, Meranda Sue, Harper Tortorella, Tina Verra, Wayne White, Mary Wilkat, Antoinette Yessian, Joe Zhinin, Gina

Wrestling with long-term health issues: Morgan Andren, Kristin Audelo, Malcolm Beal Sr, Olivia Bellini, Gloria Bretone, Christa, Janet Canor, Deena Cox, Tom Curran, Al Eberhardt, Robert Eckwerth, Margaret Fowler, Santa Garafolo, Amanda George, Chuck Helvig, Raymond Kiernan, Rev. John Kroschel, Janet Krouslis, Gayle Martorano, Reneé McElroy, Cole Megaro, Louise Morgese, Tanya Murgai, Roland, Regina Paulson, Betty Rodda, Jordan Rothstein, Laura Rothstein, Riley Rushia, Norma Schwarz, Sherry Seidman, Dale Smith, David Spar, Kenneth Strawn, Dylan Stolper, Audrey Stone, Kathy Sullivan, Josephine Talley, Michael Tillistrand, David Vangor, Gloria Veaz, Gina Venezia, Glenn Wagner, Elizabeth Waugh, Cecilia Winters, Terry Wolf, Stephanie

Facing life’s challenges: Amie, Ed Ahlsen-Girard and family, Karen C., the Cardella family, Eric Colapinta, Cristina Dieguez, Phyllis Dischel, Bob and Chris Donohue, Paul Garofolo, Jeannie Graham, Terry Gregori, Larry Hampson, Anita Luhrs, Bob, Sue Rodriguez, Anna Ruopp, Alex Smith, Barbara Sparkes, the Strawn family, Katelyn Stufano, Michael Talarico, Jennifer West, Dave, Marie & Jim, Lisa, Jaimie Zeola

Mourning the passing of: Louis Perales, stepfather of Lois Lawerence

Serving in the Armed Forces: Michael Caitney, Michael Conroy; all those in the service of our country, especially in Iraq and Afghanistan, and their chaplains

Restricted to home/nursing home: Marge Christie, Frank Cucinella, Lottie Eisele, Beatrice Foley, Gerrit Franssen, Gordon Griggs, Lucy Hillers, Heddie Kessel, Marian Langlois, Horatio Massatti, Marge Popham, Scott Werner

Expecting a child: Heather & Stephen Loftus

Partnership Ministries: The Northwest Diocese of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania; the Brewster Soup Kitchen (Grace Assembly of God) and Brewster Food Pantry (St. Andrew’s Episcopal), Brewster Ecumenical Service Partnership (BESP); local small business owners in challenging economic times.

Servants of the Church: Presiding Bishop Mark Hanson and the Churchwide staff; Bishop Robert Rimbo of the Metropolitan New York Synod and his staff; Pastor Jennifer Boyd, Deacons Charles Germain, Jr. and Dorothy Kafalas; Minister of Music Franklyn Commisso; Council members; Sunday School teachers, and worship leaders

 

INTERCESSORY PRAYERS: To add a name to Trinity’s prayer list, please complete a request form located in the pew and place it in the offering plate or send it to the church office. Names are usually listed for four weeks. Please contact Elsie in the church office if a person should be listed for a longer period of time, moved to a different area of concern, or removed. Wednesday is the deadline for including names in the following Sunday’s printed list.

 

TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH

2103 Route 6

Brewster, NY 10509

845-279-5181; fax 845-279-5182 (call first)

www.trinitybrewsterny.org

office hours: M-F, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

 

OUR STAFF

Rev Jennifer Boyd, Pastor (revjedyer1@yahoo.com)

Charles A. Germain, Jr., Deacon

Dorothy R. Kafalas, Deacon

Franklyn W. Commisso, Ph.D., Minister of Music

Amy J. Finney, Office Administrator (office2@trinitybrewsterny.org)

Elsie Schrull, Office Assistant (office1@trinitybrewsterny.org)