All Saints’ Lutheran Church
5205 Deborah Drive
Piscataway, New Jersey 08854
732-463-1510; Fax 732-463-1353
WWW.ALLSAINTSNJ.NET
(Web address change)
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Early Autumn 2008 PARISH VISITOR
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From the Pastor: Faith and Wholeness
During
the early autumn there are many opportunities to participate in walks,
ministry programs, and worship services that address many developmental
and health issues and other needs.
October is Disability
Awareness Month. On October 4, we have an opportunity to participate in
the Buddy Walk of South Plainfield (by walking and/or donating) in
support of those with Down Syndrome. October 19 is a day many in our
area will be walking at Woodbridge Center for a cure for breast
cancer. The first week in October is designated by NAMI (National
Alliance on mental Illness) as Mental Illness Awareness week. We are in
the process here at All Saints’ of putting together a program on
depression for later in October that will provide education, support,
and candlelighting and prayer for those persons or families whose lives
have been impacted by some form of mental illness. We will keep
you posted. I am sure that you are aware of many more efforts
taking place this fall to address other health issues as well.
In
worship on Sunday, October 5th, with the Blessing of Animals, we pray
for the welfare and healing of other portions of the creation often
forgotten about as we focus on our many human needs. We will pray, not
only for the pets who give us so much affection, but also for other
animals and the environment that suffer dis-ease often because of human
neglect. On Sunday, October 12, the Sunday preceding St. Luke’s Day, we
will again offer the opportunity for prayers and the laying on of hands
and anointing for healing for those in need in body, mind, and spirit.
(And who isn’t?)
With brothers and sisters in faith we will
participate in this year’s Piscataway-Dunellen Area CROP Walk on
Sunday, October 26th, to help alleviate hunger and work for more
sustainable lifestyles for the poorest of the poor around the world.
All Saints’ will again serve as the halfway refreshment point for
walkers.
Every aspect of the mission of Jesus Christ carried
out now in faithful imitation of his own earthly ministry is about
healing and wholeness. Each celebration of Holy Communion has at
its center the healing presence of Jesus Christ who heals through the
process of reconciliation with the forgiveness of sin and renewal of
relationships (It is this aspect of healing that is lifted up
especially on Reformation Sunday with its focus on the cross of Jesus
Christ and the grace of God poured out on sinners for his sake alone),
and who heals through the church’s prayers and hands on service to the
sick, the hungry, the poor, and the grieving. We also minister in
Christ’s name and in the power of the Spirit when we are motivated to
give our offerings of money, time, donations of food, and participate
in events like those I have outlined above.
Worship, where the
Lord’s ministry to us and our commitment to him for the life of the
world meet, also points us to that extreme healing, that ultimate form
of salvation that is eternal life. That is our focus on All Saints’
Sunday, when we remember all the saints “who from their labors rest,”
and as the season after Pentecost draws to a close on Christ the King,
the Last Sunday of the Church Year, with its focus on the hope for and
promise of the fulfillment of God’s vision for God’s people and the
whole of creation--life in God’s Kingdom come, where no dis-ease of any
kind can exist at all.
This autumn is a time to remember all
that God has done, is doing, and promises to do. It is also a
time to recommit ourselves to following behind Jesus, seeking to
understand more fully what it means to live under the Cross and
applying that understanding to our congregational and personal lives.
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WORSHIP
Our Sunday Schedule:
Holy Communion 8 a.m. & 11 a.m.
Sunday School for all ages
9:30 a.m.
Sunday, October 5th, at 8 & 11 a.m.
Reminder:
All animals must be properly caged or restrained. Please don’t
seat yourselves in the order of the Food Chain!
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Prayer and the Laying on of Hands and Anointing for Healing,
Sunday, October 12
Here
is another opportunity to pray for others and receive the laying on of
hands and anointing for healing in accord with this ancient and
traditional healing ministry of the Church. At All Saints’ we aim to
provide this opportunity on several Sundays during the year. If you
have questions about this ritual, please contact Pastor Larson.
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“For All the Saints who from their labors rest…”
All Saints’ Sunday Remembrances
This
year All Saints’ Sunday is observed on November 2nd. Once again
we will include in the Prayers the names of those persons who have died
especially since All Saints’ Day (Nov. 1), 2007. Please submit
names you would like to have included by writing them on the special
prayer sheet that will be available during October in the
narthex. You may also contact Pastor Larson in the office
(732-463-1510) or by e-mail: pastorlarson@verizon.net).
Altar Flowers
There
are a number of Sundays still open in 2008 to place altar flowers. The
cost per bouquet is $15.00. Sign up on the sheet in the narthex.
Be sure to indicate the dedication you wish to appear in the weekly
worship materials. Place your payment in and envelope and mark it
“altar flowers for ________(date),” being sure to provide your name or
offering envelope number for proper recording.
WITNESS (REACHING OUT AND WITHIN): Evangelism/Communications
New Members
The
next reception of new members will be on All Saints’ Day, November
2nd. If you are considering church membership, please contact
Pastor Larson, who will be glad to meet with you to discuss
Lutheranism, church membership, and plan for your reception.
Our New Web Site Address
Please
note that we have made a temporary change to our web address.
Until further notice, find us at www.allsaintsnj.net.
Life Journeys
Birthdays
September 4th Cathy Carrigan
September 4th Tara Whale
September 6th Steve Kiessling
September 12th Denise Mateyka
September 17th Barbara Panebianco
September 19th Ed Perko
September 19th Carol Schippe
September 19th Dylan Snell
September 21st Linda Anderson
September 25th Martin Hurley
September 25th Samantha Varga
September 26th Wayne Garrison
October 4th Beverly Bolger
October 4th Monique Herzog
October 9th Trevor Snell
October 10th Harry Olsen
October 21st Larry Liedel
October 25th Tom Bolger
October 25th Janet Emhoff
October 25th Patricia Liedel
November 1st Kayla Clarke
November 5th Lauren Hurley
November 9th Lydia Mitchell
November 10th Beth Boff
Baptismal Anniversaries
September 21st Jacob Andemicael
October 27th Warren Perko
October 28th Steve Kiessling
October 29th Ryan Pizzelanti
November 4th Bree Dian Kleinberg
November 5th John Kilgore
November 5th Monica Kilgore
November 5th Karen Perko
November 7th Skyler Kiessling
Wedding Anniversaries
September 4th Dian & Charles Kleinberg
September 26th Carol & Jim Schippe
September 29th Joyce & Don Terhune
October 15th Hope & Richard Jeziorski
November 4th Deanna & Martin Mata
November 9th Gail & Henry Zimmer
Ordination Anniversary
November 3rd John Larson
Wedding Bells
Our
prayers and best wishes are extended to Holly Cregar and Chris
Porch. Holly and Chris were married on Saturday, September
13th. Dawn Schippe and Erik Ronald will be married on October
4th. God’s richest blessings to all!
Global Missions - Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Dear All Saints’ Lutheran Church,
Global
Mission is at the heart of the ELCA’s ministry in the world. We
are deeply grateful that you, as a past supporter of select ELCA global
ministries, know this and have, through your support, been key in
ensuring that the church remains true to its calling to share the love
of Christ throughout the world.
On this day, I am writing to share
with you a great challenge which the church now faces as it seeks to be
true to this calling. A weakened economy in the United States has
also weakened the strength of the US dollar abroad. In early
2008, the value of the dollar dropped to an all-time low against the
European Euro as well as most other international currencies.
Since 2002, the dollar has declined about 45 percent against the Euro,
the currency to which many other currencies are tied, and nearly 15
percent in the past year alone.
“Though the exchange rate has always
posed a problem in a couple of countries, the issue is now almost
universal,” said Santiago Padilla, assistant director for finance in
ELCA Global Mission.
What does this mean for the church’s global
mission? Ultimately, this could mean that – without increased
support – fewer projects and missionaries will be fully funded.
I
invite you to help strengthen the global ministry of the church in this
challenging time by making a gift “above and beyond” the generous
support you have already provided for the global mission of this
church. I ask that you please consider making a gift of &75
which will help our church rise to the challenge of maintaining its
missionary service in the coming year.
On behalf of the
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, I thank you for your commitment
to the global ministries for our church. I give thanks, in
advance, for you prayerful consideration of this appeal.
Peace to you.
Twila Schock
Director, Global Mission Support
Note:
You may give your gift of any amount through All Saints’ Lutheran
Church. Please make checks payable to “All Saints’ Lutheran
Church” and mark the memo space for “Global Mission – Missionary
Support.”
Share Your News!
If you have a personal announcement or a special event coming up, please tell us!
Have a special occasion coming up?
Know someone who does? Consider
using the Social Hall for your event.
Speak with Pastor or any Council
member. Book your date early!
LEARNING: CHRISTIAN EDUCATION NEWS
Vacation Bible School 2008:
Friendship Trek
We
went on five daily hikes, August 4-8, to learn about Jesus our Forever
Friend and how we can best be friends of Jesus by taking care of each
other. Each day 32 trekkers met at Friendship Summit and then
went off in groups with their Trail Guides to explore Campfire Bible
Stories, participate in a daily Bible Challenge, play Survivor Games,
enjoy Backpack Snacks, sing Campfire Songs, and make Wilderness
Crafts. Along the way, we met Raya Raccoon, Honey Bear, Buddy the
Porcupine, Baldwin Eagle, and Rocky Ram. A great time was had by
all! Many thanks to our staff and to all who made Vacation Bible
School 2008 ministry possible through offerings of money and
refreshments, our VBS families and members of All Saints’. See
the note below about how we shared the Good News of Jesus our Forever
Friend.
2008 VBS Staff and Assistants:
Pre-K John Larson, Amy Jeziorski
K-2 Lois McLeer, Pastor Larson
Gr. 3 Hope Jeziorski, Nancy Grey
Gr. 4-6 Holly Cregar, Laurel Garrison
Music: Dian Kleinberg
Snacks: Gail Zimmer, Barbara Grover,
Bob Neylon, Claudia Knezek
Games: George Boff, Michelle Mohanlall
Crafts: Beth and Hilary Boff, Julia Wacey
Photos: Cathy Carrigan, Charles Kleinberg
Publicity: Hope and Amy Jeziorski, Holly Cregar,
Wayne Garrison, Gail Zimmer,
Pastor Larson
Decorations: All Saints’ Volunteers
2008 VBS Offerings Service Project: L.A.M.P.
This
years’ VBS offerings were given to the Lutheran Association of
Missionary Pilots (L.A.M.P.), who carry the Gospel throughout the
northern most reaches of North America. VBS students were
encouraged to bring a daily offering for this important ministry.
Congregation members were invited to contribute as well. At the
end of VBS our total offerings of $115.16 were forwarded to
L.A.M.P. Thank you for your support!
Sunday Church School and Adult Bible Study
Our
regular classes for those age 3 - adults resumed on September
14th. Classes meet from 9:30 -10:30 a.m. The adult study and
discussion group meets in the Social Hall. It’s not too
late! Join in at any time! Bring family and friends!
Confirmation Planning Meeting
A
planning meeting for Confirmation instruction during this school year
will be held on Sunday evening, September 28th, at 7 p.m.
Enrolling students (those in grade 7 or above) and at least one parent
should attend. Please bring school calendars to aid our schedule
planning.
American Bible Society Learning Opportunities:
Put Your Bible Where Your Ears Are!
40 days. 28 minutes.
The Entire New Testament.
Now
you can download the 40-day listening podcast at www.40for God.com and
experience the Good News of the Gospel wherever your mp3 player takes
you. Share what God is teaching you, and read about others whose
lives have been transformed by God's Word at www.shareyourstorynow.com.
NEW! Back-to-School Book Recommendation for Middle Schools:
The
Life of Christ soft cover bookazine, illustrated, 128 pages. 8" x
10 5/8" $11.99 each. Call the American Bible Society
Bookstore at (212) 408-1201 or order online at www.Bibles.org.
SERVICE (SOCIAL MINISTRY) NEWS:
Mental Illness Awareness
Here are a few statistics you may find surprising:
1 in 4 families are affected by mental illnesses
25% of all beds in our hospitals are filled by persons with mental illness
More than half of the nation’s jail and prison inmates suffer from mental health problems
35% of persons who are homeless on city streets suffer from schizophrenia
15% of all Americans will suffer a major depressive episode during their lifetime; less than 1/3 will receive any treatment
Suicide
is the 11th leading cause of death overall in America. It is the
3rd leading cause of death for young Americans between 10-24. It
is the 2nd leading cause of death for American college students.
Suicides outnumber homicides by 3 to 2. There are more suicides
globally than deaths from war and violence combined.
Approximately twice as many Americans die by suicides than from
HIV/AIDS. More than 90% of people who die by suicide have
depression or another diagnosable mental or substance abuse disorder.
Include
in your prayers this month persons suffering from mental illness and
their families. Watch for more information on a special program
being planned at All Saints’ in late October on depression disorders.
The date and time will be announced soon. As the closing part of that
program, we will hold a candlelighting and offer prayers for all
persons and families who are affected by mental illnesses.
Walk to Make a Difference!
Buddy Walk of South Plainfield –
Saturday, October 4, Putnam Park
Join
other members and friends as a walker or plan now to support
walker. Be part of Gracie’s Gang! Gracie’s Gang will walk
under the pennant and as buddies of All Saints’ member Grace
Hurley. We will join other teams who are walking to raise
awareness and funds for research and to promote acceptance for persons
with Down Syndrome.
The Buddy Walk was developed by the National
Down Syndrome Society in 1995 to promote acceptance and
awareness. In 1995 there were 17 walks; now there are more than
260 walks held across the country and around the world. In 2007,
the Buddy Walks raised over $9.5 million to benefit national education,
research and advocacy initiatives, as well as local programs and
services.
The Buddy Walk is a one-mile advocacy walk. The
Buddy Walk of South Plainfield will be held on Saturday, October 4,
rain or shine, at Putnam Park located off Oak Tree Avenue in South
Plainfield. Registration opens at 11:30 a.m. and the Walk begins
at 1:00 p.m. Lunch and refreshments and T-shirts will be provided
for pre-registered walkers.
You may register to walk by mail or
online. Packets of information with registration forms and donation
collection sheets are available for pick-up in the church
narthex. To register online as part of the Gracie’s Gang Team as
a walker or to donate, please go to
http://www.buddywalk.kintera.org/bwosp or contact Lauren Hurley.
Help
support the more than 350,000 persons with Down Syndrome in the United
States. Checks for registration fees or donations should be made
payable to “Central NJ DS PAG.” Last year, Gracie’s Gang raised
the second highest amount of donations in the Buddy Walk of South
Plainfield. Invite you friends to participate with you.
10th Annual Making Strides for Breast Cancer Walk, Sunday, October 19, Woodbridge Center Mall
Brochures
are available on the table in the narthex for those who are interested
in participating in or donating. You may also visit
www.cancer.org/stridesonline.
Sunday, October 26
Once
again All Saints’ will participate in the local CROP Walk for Church
World Service. Christ United Methodist will host and All Saints’
will serve as the mid-point refreshment and rest stop. Plan now
to walk or support an All Saints’ walker. We will need donations
of juice boxes, water bottles, and nutritious snacks (fruit, nuts,
granola bars, etc.) Please bring items to the church
kitchen. Registration materials and collection packets will be
available soon. Please watch for more information.
Blood and Platelet Drive Update
A
blood drive in support of New Jersey Blood Services was held on August
27th. Cathy Carrigan, our congregation’s contact person says
thank you for your participation in this important event.
Lutheran Disaster Response in the Eye of 2008 Hurricane Season
September 2, 2008
CHICAGO (ELCA) -- Members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
(ELCA) are responding in the aftermath of tropical storms and
hurricanes, waiting to assess the damage of Hurricane Gustav and
preparing for the remainder of the 2008 hurricane season. "We are
in difficult days," said the Rev. Kevin A. Massey, director, Lutheran
Disaster Response (LDR).
"It is important
for us all to stay in close communication with each other, to remain
deeply in prayer for the needs of people both already affected and
potentially affected, and especially to consider giving to the work of
Lutheran Disaster Response," he said. LDR is a collaborative
ministry of the ELCA
and the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod.
Hurricane Gustav made landfall Sept. 1 on the Louisiana Gulf
Coast. "We appreciate Bishop Michael Rinehart and the leadership
of the ELCA Texas-Louisiana Gulf Coast Synod and Bishop Julian
Gordy
and the ELCA Southeastern Synod for the excellent job they are doing in
responding to this disaster," Massey said. The synods have
maintained communication with pastors and other church leaders who
evacuated their homes, he said.
"The good
thing about many people getting out and being evacuated is that they
were safe. It will take some time, as they return slowly to their
homes, for us to learn more and more about the needs of the people in
the Gulf area," Massey said. "It may take many weeks before we are able
to identify the ways
that volunteers will be able to help." "Whether tropical storms or hurricanes, we're seeing an
incredible
impact across the country," Massey said. "It is a reminder that
we are all in this together. The whole country is being affected
and, as we've done before, we will all work together to respond."
Hurricane Dolly struck Texas on July 23. "We're still working in
areas around there," Massey said.
"Tropical
Storm Fay had a significant impact on parts of Florida," he said.
"Lutheran Disaster Response Team Florida has been doing a great job
responding with our partners in Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and
the ELCA Florida-Bahamas Synod.
We've been helping coordinate
production of flood buckets that people are able to use to help clean
out their own homes." "Areas of Florida are very wet, and there
is standing water in many places," Massey said. "With the threat
of additional storms, it is a very scary time." Lutherans across
the church are "very aware that many storms can affect us in the days
and weeks to come," he said. "Tropical Storm Hanna is expected to
be a hurricane when it will reach the
eastern seaboard of the United
States somewhere between Georgia and the Carolinas, possibly as early
as this Friday. Tropical Storms Ike and Josephine are forming in
the Atlantic."
"There is great leadership
in all of our synods, and we appreciate the work they have already done
in preparing," Massey said. LDR staff will continue to be in
conversation with them
this week, he said. "We will seek to provide
help and healing to people affected by these storms, and we ask for
people to consider giving.
Please visit ELCA.org/disaster for
information about giving to help people affected by these storms,"
Massey said. Credit card gift line: 1-800-638-3522
Credit card gifts via Internet:
You
may also give through All Saints’ Lutheran Church. Make checks
payable to All Saints’ and mark domestic hurricane relief in the memo
space.
The Heifer Gift Ark Fund of All Saints’
Hunger
and sustainable livelihoods are growing needs. Delegates from 53
nations and representatives from 1200 non-governmental organizations
recently met at the United Nations for the Annual Meeting of the UN
Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD) to discuss agriculture,
rural development, land, drought, desertification and Africa. The
meetings marked the first time in 25 years that global leaders have
closely examined agriculture as a tool for alleviating hunger and
poverty. Much of the discussion centered on the world food price
crisis that officials say has pushed 100 million more people deeper
into poverty and hunger. According to UN Secretary General Ban Ki
Moon, the current crisis “has highlighted the fragility of our success
in feeding the world’s growing population with the technologies of the
first green revolution and subsequent agricultural improvements.
…Productivity growth has been slowing down for some time. Soils are
becoming depleted and less fertile, water is growing scarcer in many
places, and good agricultural land is being lost to other uses and to
degradation. Public investments in agriculture, including donor
support, have been on a downward trend.”
The Heifer Project’s
work involves providing livestock, trees, training and other resources
to help small-scale farm families and communities become more
self-reliant. Heifer’s more than 60 years of experience shows
that agriculture can be a pathway out of poverty and hunger for the
world’s poor.
The Heifer Gift Ark offers hope worldwide to
families who are poor and hungry. You’ll help families start on a
journey to fulfill a seemingly impossible dream—to secure food and a
source of dependable income.
As of June 1st, there is $2578.59
in the All Saints’ Heifer Gift Ark Fund! Keep those Heifer offerings
coming—we’re almost half way there! Our long-term goal is $5,000
for the whole ark of animals! You can give a special offering for
this purpose at any time. Please make checks payable to “All Saints’
Lutheran Church.” Just be sure your offering is clearly designated.
LUTHERAN SOCIAL MINISTRIES of NJ
LSM EVENTS
Save the Date and join us at the following LSM/NJ events:
October 1, 2008
Immigration & Refugee Services Humanitarian Award Dinner
(Honoring
an individual and/or corporation that has provided significant
humanitarian services or demonstrated exceptional philanthropy to the
residents and communities of New Jersey)
The 2008 Immigration
& Refugee Services Humanitarian Award Dinner is being held at the
Trenton Country Club on Wednesday, October 1st, 2008.
This
award is presented annually to an individual and/or corporation that
has provided significant humanitarian services or demonstrated
exceptional philanthropy to the residents and communities of New
Jersey.
The 2007 honorees were Rev. Bruce Davidson,
Director of the Lutheran Office of Governmental Ministry in New Jersey,
and Yardville National Bank.
For more information regarding the
Humanitarian Award Dinner, or to become a sponsor, please contact
Barbara Carriere at 609.699.4102.
October 17, 2008 11:00 AM
Fall Golf Classic
Wild Turkey Golf Club at Crystal Springs Resort
Join us as we tee off on one of
New Jersey's premier courses,
Wild Turkey Golf Club at Crystal Springs Resort
11:00am Registration & Lunch
12:00pm Shotgun Start - Scramble Format
5:30pm Award Reception
For sponsorships and additional information,
please contact Barbara Carriere at 609.699.4102.
Proceeds from our Golf Classic will help support our Good Samaritan Fund.
This
fund is the vehicle which enables Lutheran Social Ministries of New
Jersey to provide services for those who cannot afford them.
December 6, 2008 9:00 AM
Third Annual Craft Show
3rd Annual Craft Show at Crane's Mill Continuing Care Retirement Community Our Third Annual Craft Show
will be held at Crane's Mill
Saturday, December 6th, 2008
9:00am - 4:00pm
1-6' Table $50 Additional tables $25 each
Download this year's Crafter Registration Form.
For additional information, contact Barbara Carriere at 609.699.4102.
Crane's Mill Continuing Care Retirement Community
459 Passaic Avenue, West Caldwell, NJ 07006
FISH News
PLEASE
REMEMBER TO BRING NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS FOR THE FISH FOOD ROOM TO
OUR COLLECTION BOX IN THE NARTHEX. SUNDAY SCHOOL CHILDREN ESPECIALLY
ARE ENCOURAGED TO BRING AN ITEM EACH SUNDAY MORNING!
The All
Saints’ Sharing Table has been in place over the summer.
Donations for garden produce for FISH are presently $35.50.
Gardening will soon be over for this year. Please bring produce
or flowers you still have to the table. If you don’t grow,
perhaps you do handcrafts. Bring something to the Table to help
the hungry and the poor.
(Fish is a non-profit organization,
which serves needy families in Dunellen, Piscataway, Middlesex, New
Brunswick, Edison, Highland Park, and South Plainfield. You can find
FHP at www.fishhospitality.org. Phone: 732-968-5957. Office located at
456 New Market Rd. Piscataway, NJ. Mailing address: PO Box 170,
Dunellen, NJ 08812)
NOTE: We are in need of a volunteer to take
our present food collection over to the FISH Drop-off Site on New
Market Ave. Please speak with Pastor if you can help!
A Special Thank You
The Lord bless you. (Numbers 8:24)
Dear Pastor and All Saints’ Members,
Your
concern, well wishes and prayers for Don during his recent surgery and
recovery were truly appreciated. Thank you to all who sent cards
and made phone calls. It is a blessing to be part of such a
caring congregation.
In Christian love,
Don and Joyce Terhune
This month, participate in our ministry of prayer each day. Please pray for:
+ The whole Church in its witness and service
+The newly baptized and those soon to be baptized
+ The world, especially for peace
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Offer thanks for healing for Neelima Mattah (Sheelam) and for the
reunion here of the Sheelam family: Johnson, Neelima, and little
Johaneev!
+ Pray for our newlyweds: Holly and Chris and Dawn and Erik
+ Offer thanks for the finalization of the adoption of Christopher Martin Mata on September 5th!
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Pray for those in need of continued healing or other assistance: Harry
Olsen, Francesca Figala, Wanda Buonopane, Mercia Varga, Joann
Trombadore, Neelima Mattah Sheelam, John Henry, Bob Randall, Bill
Beirne, Janet Spedaliere, Carmine Spedaliere, Delores Jordan, Ed and
Helen Massogli, Art Leavitt, Deanna Signor, Sally Hoban, Helen Haase,
Bill Walsh, Earl Swann, Eric Iorello, Vicki Hill, Cori, Florence Meyer,
Will Larson, Dian C., Don Terhune, Patricia Briggs, the Wilsher family,
Richard, George Alusie, Lauren Richman, Marge Milesnick and Chris Porch
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Pray for those who mourn, especially Jean Donnelly and also the family
and friends of Emily Sarah Olausen, Alma Richards and James Vargo
+ Pray for those who are seeking employment
+ Pray for the many who have suffered loss from recent storms and floods
+ Pray for those waiting to adopt children
+ Pray for your new neighbors
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Pray for our college students Tim Bandora, George Boff, Nicole Herzog,
AnneMarie Ianiero, Michael Mohanlall, Karen Perko; and for Pastor John
Larson and the community at and ministries of Trinity House, Lutheran
Campus Ministry, Rutgers University
+ Pray for each other and for our staff, Laurel Garrison, Ed Perko, and Pastor Larson
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Pray for the mission of Jesus Christ that we share as members of
Christ’s Body and All Saints’ Lutheran Church and for increased
commitment in regular worship and in the sharing of time, talent, and
financial offerings in support of the Gospel mission!
+ Pray for continued generous support of our Building Fund Appeal and our continuing property sale negotiations
Note:
If there are new names you would like to include on our prayer list,
please contact Pastor Larson. If you add names to the list, please be
sure to tell Pastor when those names should be removed. If you would
like a guide for your devotions at home, the folder, Daily Prayer in
the Home, is available in the narthex or by calling the Church Office,
732-463-1510. The lessons for each day of the week are printed in our
worship calendar handout each Sunday.)
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SUPPORT
All Saints’ Shopping and “Wish” List
Boxes of milk!
Recyclable coffee cups!
(We always need a lot of these.)
Another recycling bin for the kitchen
Any donations will be appreciated!
Thank you to the Kleinberg family for the gift of a nicely stocked tool box for the custodian’s closet!
“Let Your Light So Shine….”
Building Fund Appeal Support
As
the property sale steps continue, your special offerings for the
Building Fund Appeal are needed more then ever! Please give
beyond your three-year commitment to see us through this critical stage
in our progress! Ways to give:
- An offering with your regular Sunday offering
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A Special Major Gift at any time. Major gifts will be especially
helpful now as we navigate toward refinancing at the five-year
mark. Special gifts to the Building Fund may be made in
celebration of various life events, in honor of loved ones, in memory
of loved ones, or just to say “thank you” to God for blessings received.
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Building Use Donations: Donations from use of our Social Hall for
your family or outside group events are added to our Building Fund.
Please consider using our Social Hall for family celebrations
(birthdays, showers, Baptism parties, etc.). Please share the
news about the availability of our space with others you know.
For more information about donations for building use, please speak
with any Council Member or with Pastor Larson.
Council News
During
the summer, the Council met on July 20th, August 17th, and September
14th attended other meetings related to property sale and
finances. Here is a summary of Council business:
+ Heard reports of regular ministry programs, including Vacation Bible School
+ Planned for fall fundraisers: Entertainment Books, Wildtree Herbs, and Avon Products, and Miracle Sunday 2 on December 14th.
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Met with Synod Treasurer Tom Kull and, along with Tom Kull, met with
our to review potential bids for property sale. The congregation will
be informed as the process unfolds and decisions must be made.
Memorial Fund
Recent gifts to the Memorial Fund have been received in loving memory of:
+ Alma Richards
+ Don Buchanan
Thanks for the Ministry!
Yes,
the lawn is being cut regularly. We finally got the riding mower
repaired, but not before Ravi Mohanlall and Charles Kleinberg spent
hours with their small power mowers trying to keep the property from
reverting to a field! Since the mower was repaired our thanks are
due to Bev and Tom Bolger, and also Charles Kleinberg, Ravi Mohanlall,
and John Larson for keeping the property tidy. Thank you so much!
Thank
you as well to those who have been providing some volunteer office
assistance for Pastor. They are Barbara Grover, Charles
Kleinberg, and Lois McLeer. Barbara Panebianco lends a hand with
tax reporting throughout the year. Their assistance has been greatly
appreciated by Pastor and the Council.
Thank you to Lois McLeer
and the Kleinbergs for donating one day of quality work by their very
handy relative who made various repairs to the old bathrooms and the
trash dumpster enclosure gate. Thank you to all!
And thank you to you, too, for all that you do!
Fall Fundraising at All Saints’
2009
Entertainment Books are still available in the Office for $25.00 per
book. There is a sample book in the narthex. If you have
questions about this project, please speak with Gail Zimmer. Although
they are marked as for 2009, the books are usable now. They make
great gifts.
The Wildtree Herbs fundraiser will kick off on
Sunday, October 12. Come to a tasty sampling of food products
during coffee hours following both services. These will be hosted
by CarolLee Perko and Gail Zimmer. Pick up your packet with
catalog and order forms and share your enthusiasm for these
all-natural, preservative-free, low salt and low sugar food
products. Return your orders no later than Sunday, November 2,
with payments. Checks should be made payable to All Saints’
Lutheran Church. Merchandise will be ready for pick up two weeks
after our completed order is submitted and paid. These products
are healthier alternatives for family consumption and also make great
gifts—something to keep in mind for the holidays.
Watch for more information about the Avon fundraiser.
Community Bulletin Board
Day of Tears & Joy
Filled with Remembrance & Inspiration
for Those Touched by Cancer
Sunday, October 5, 3 p.m.
B’nai Tikvah
100 Finnegan’s Lane
North Brunswick, NJ
RSVP: Call 732-297-0696 or e-mail to answer@bnaitikvah.org
E-Humor:
A Bible Trivia Quiz
Q. What kind of man was Boaz before he married Ruth?
A. Ruthless.
Q. What do they call pastors in Germany ?
A. German Shepherds.
Q. Who was the greatest financier in the Bible?
A. Noah He was floating his stock while everyone else was in liquidation.
Q. Who was the greatest female financier in the Bible?
A. Pharaoh's daughter. She went down to the bank of the Nile and drew out a little prophet.
Q. What kind of motor vehicles are in the Bible?
A.
Jehovah drove Adam and Eve out of the Garden in a Fury. David's Triumph
was heard throughout the land. Also, probably a Honda, because the
apostles were all in one Accord.
Q.. Who was the greatest comedian in the Bible?
A. Samson. He brought the house down.
Q. What excuse did Adam give to his children as to why he no longer lived in Eden ?
A. Your mother ate us out of house and home.
Q. Which servant of God was the most flagrant lawbreaker in the Bible?
A. Moses. He broke all 10 commandments at once.
Q. Which area of Palestine was especially wealthy?
A. The area around Jordan The banks were always overflowing.
Q. Who is the greatest babysitter mentioned in the Bible?
A. David. He rocked Goliath to a very deep sleep.
Q. Which Bible character had no parents?
A. Joshua, son of Nun.
Q. Why didn't they play cards on the Ark ?
A. Because Noah was standing on the deck. (Groan ..)
PS. Did you know it's a sin for a woman to make coffee?
Yup, it's in the Bible. It says . 'He-brews'
Oh-h-h-h-h-h-h…..
(Thanks to Janet Emhoff for this contribution!)
All Saints’ Directory
(All phones 732 except as noted)
Officers and Council
Cathy
Carrigan,
President
738-6754
Gail Zimmer,
Vice-President
356-5301
Hope Jeziorski, Financial
Secretary
560-3630
George Hanson,
Treasurer
469-6130
CarolLee Perko,
Secretary
469-6130
Claudia Knezek, Member at
Large
356-4150
Henry Zimmer, Property
Chair
356-5301
Amy Jeziorski, At-Large, youth
rep.
560-3630
Pastor and Staff
The Rev. Linda Larson,
Pastor
O: 463-1510
(e-mail:
pastorlarson@verizon.net)
R: 369-0757
Church
Office
463-1510
(general office e-mail: allsaintsnj@verizon.net)
Laurel
A. Garrison, Minister of
Music
418-1057
Ed Perko,
Sexton
469-6130
The Parish Visitor
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