March - St. Luke Lutheran Church

St. Luke Lutheran Church
900 Maryvale Drive Cheektowaga, NY 14225-2702
716-633-6752-www.stluke-buffalo.org
We are called by God’s grace to enlighten all people in Jesus Christ
From The Pastor
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Well, once again we are in the middle of the forty-day journey called Lent. For centuries, the faithful have made the journey from Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday. While
many things have changed over the years, the focus of Lent hasn’t. During Lent we
focus on repenting of our sins and thanking our Lord and Savior for what He did for us
on Calvary’s cross.
March 2016
Pastor Phil Schultz
Now, through the centuries and even today, people have and continue to do many
different things in observance of Lent. Some choose to fast, whether they give something up or refrain from eating a certain food. Some focus on quiet personal devotion.
Others who live at a hectic pace with little or no time don’t change anything, and simply pause and reflect when they can.
Pam Maconaghy
Editor
Email: [email protected]
As followers of Christ, we are given the freedom to observe Lent in a variety of ways.
However, the key is to be always focused on Christ. Lent should not be a time of
boasting of one’s own sacrifice, or of trying to earn God's favor or increase His love.
God’s love for you could not be any greater than it already is.
SERVICES
Saturday
5:00 pm
And finally, we need to remember that Lent isn’t the end. Lent helps us to repent and
to let go of the things that lead us away from a loving God. But remember, Lent takes
us to Easter, by way of the cross. Easter is our true destination, with the joy of knowing that because He lives, we live.
Sunday
9:00 am
So, this is my prayer for you. This Lenten season, may you remain focused on all that
Jesus has done, is doing, and will do for you. I pray for your friends and family who
need to know the hope of the cross and the joy of Easter. And may your times of reflection during Lent bring you and your family to the joy of Easter and may this joy be
with you every day.
10:00 —10:45
Christian Education
11:00 am Blended/Contemporary
Serving Him with you,
Pastor Phil
Inside this issue:
Who’s Who
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Calendar
5
Youth News
6
Birthdays
7
Volunteer Schedule
8
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CHANGING TIMES AT ST. LUKE
The day to day needs at the food pantry continue. Below is a list of the most commonly requested items at the pantry. Please try and help out by picking up a few items to
donate to the pantry when you shop. Wegmans has some bulk packages of vegetables
and other staples that are very economically priced.
kernel corn, cream corn, peaches, cake mixes, cut green beans, French green, pears,
chicken soup, peas, fruit cocktail, tomato soup, spinach, pineapple chunks, baked
beans, beets, pasta sauce (regular), diced tomatoes, canned chicken, canned pasta
(e.g. rings), egg noodles, toilet tissue, tuna, peanut butter, pancake mix, Sunny D juice,
tea, pancake syrup, assorted beans, baked beans, elbow noodles, breakfast cereal
oatmeal)
Who to Call…
The Staff of St. Luke Lutheran Church stand ready to assist you in every way we can, and can be
reached at church (716) 633-6752 or (716) 634-5560 weekdays. Our answering machine will take
messages at 633-6752. Our FAX number is (716) 635-0718. Our email address is [email protected]
Pastor
Phil Schultz
276-3949
Organist
Thomas Mudd, Jr.
675-1065
Voice and Bell Choir Director
Thomas Mudd, Jr.
675-1065
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
President
Fred Schmitt
686-0642
Vice-President—Personnel
John and Linda Bruso
656-9489
Vice-President—Property
Phil Horn
684-0390
Treasurer
Linda Rowe
684-6236
Financial Secretary
Ken Knoll
683-7242
Recording Secretary
Pam Maconaghy
626-0949
BOARD CHAIRPERSONS
Spiritual Life/Congregational Care
Ron Connor
632-1958
Special Care & Human Services
Nancy Erett
289-4453
Youth and Family
Karrie Frank
908-5437
Resource Development
Lisa Michael
410-967-6766
Outreach and Mission Services
Marg Albert
875-9363
Christian Education/Life
Jacquie Albert
812-1374
BOARD OF ELDERS
Walter Grzyb
393-3670
Susanna Garofaro
688-7094
Karen Baglio
686-0670
Manfried Rieger
634-4669
Gene Benson
634-0900
Allan Riemer
771-3542
Craig Maconaghy
626-0949
David Male
634-2456
Ron Connor
632-1958
FOR THE FOLLOWING
Address/phone corrections
Altar Care
Altar Flowers
Bulletin Announcements
“CHIPS” Newsletter
Facility Maintenance
Facility Use (scheduling)
Food Pantry
Fund Raising Committee
LWML
LLL Representative
Men’s Club
Youth Group
Contact
Karen Baglio
Allan Riemer
Kathy Brogan
Karen Baglio
Pam Maconaghy
Phil Horn
Church Office
Ed and Rita Loeffler
Fred Schmitt
Fern Suckow
Scott Zimmerman
633-6752
771-3542
633-6752
633-6752
626-0949
684-0390
633-6752
834-8021
686-0642
832-0420
681-9939
Karrie Frank
908-5437
Son Shine Committee
Gene Benson
634-0900
Special Care and Human Services
Sunday School Information
Nancy Erett
Jacqueline Albert
Bettyann Schmitt
Bud Foster
Ken Knoll
289-4453
875-9363
686-0642
632-4187
683-7242
Thrivent
Weekly Contributions
Did you know that every
time you search on the
internet (and who
doesn’t do that a million
times a day?) you could
be earning a donation to
St. Luke? St. Luke presently has 514 good
searchers, who have
raised over $1,333.88 all
that searching adds up!
Simply go to
GoodSearch.com and
down load their search
tool. You search for St.
Luke, Cheektowaga NY
in their database and
pick that as your cause
to support. Every time
you use that search engine, money is set aside
for St. Luke. You can
also GoodShop and
many sites will make
donations based on a
percentage of your purchase price as well. The
tool bar will also show
you discounts and deals
you can get on those
participating websites,
so you can donate to St.
Luke and save at the
same time. You can
even track how much
you earn by going to the
GoodSearch web site.
So when you have to
search….make it a good
one and support St.
Luke at the same time.
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In our prayers for the Lord’s
Healing:
Lenten Series
Dates and places are as follows:
6:00 p.m. – Soup & Sandwich Supper
7:15 p.m. - Hymn Sing in Church
7:30 p.m. - Lenten Service
February 17th
March 2nd
Holy Cross (Clarence)
March 9th
Pilgrim (Kenmore)
March 16th
Our Savior (Buffalo)
March 24-Maundy Thursday-services at
7:30pm
March 25 -Tre Ore, noon-3:00pm
Tenebrae, 7:30pm
March 26-Easter Saturday 5:00pm
March 27 -Easter Sunday 8:30 & 11:00am
Easter Breakfast in Between
The 8:30 and late service.
Prayers and Squares
Prayers and Squares combines the gift of
prayers with the gift of a hand-tied quilt.
The purpose is not to make and distribute
quilts, but to encourage prayer through the
use of quilts. In other words, “It’s not about
the quilt; it’s all about the prayers.” If
you are interested in participating or
have any questions about this ministry,
please contact Cheryl Bossert at 6327239.
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Bob Dersam
Phil Garofaro
Brenda Otte-Hill
Christina Nowakowski
Maya Serra
June Hoffman
Sandy Bednarz
Ann Marie (Lottes) Whisner
Tammy Reisch
Sean Henry Bishop
Cassidy Monroe
Glenn Kilger
Nya Ricks
George Teufel
Jean Jaworski
Deborah Rzepka
Jacob Mages
Bill Riedl
Brody Manzella
Diane Wynia
Rev. Greg Otte
John Pawlak,
Fred DiPaolo
Norrine Miller
Allyn & Mildred Burgstahle
Anna Martin
Barb Huestis
Rev. Dave Danner
Lynda Merritt (niece of Val
Guardino)
Maria Vero
Paul Knab
Paul Haas
Glen Harper
Freddie Dugan
Sue Bethin
Ed Hertel
Simon Kyrwyn
John Baron
Al Lorenzo
Kyler
Skip Rohloff
Ray Michael
Marge Heim
Judy Thompson
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Jimmy Ruhland
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Gil Munoz
EASTER BREAKFAST
We will be having a hot Easter
Breakfast again this year, between
the services. We will be looking for
people to bake muffins to be served
at the breakfast and also for people
to help out in the kitchen. There will
be sign up sheets in the fellowship
area to bake muffins and to help in
the kitchen.
If you intend on joining us for breakfast, please sign up in the fellowship
area, so that we can get a good estimate of how much food we need to
prepare. If you have any questions,
please see Pam Maconaghy.
Prayer List Contd
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Dawn White
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Michael Tenbruso
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Dennis Eggert
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Rose Mary Wilomowski
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Judy Sacco
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Louis Ortiz
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Dominick Scardina
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Pastor Kromphadt
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Marilyn Tower
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Family of Richard Oetinger
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Family of Robert Dugan
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Anna Martin
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Arlene Wornick
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Family of Greg Tedesco
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Laura and Stephen
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LUTHERAN CHURCH EXTENSION FUND NEWS
SHARED BLESSINGS UPDATE - As of January 31, 2016 we have 65 LCEF investors of which 17 are YI Club members. We are now over the 16.4%. In
order to reach the next level of 25% we need to add 34 investors to reach a total
of 99. Shared Blessings is a program that we at St. Luke are able to participate in
because we refinanced the loan we have with LCEF. The new loan is now eligible
for a rebate of loan interest.
ConnectPLUS Term Note - For New Investors 18 Years & Older
ConnectPLUS is for the new LCEF investor who wants to experience the overand-above reward of supporting LCMS ministries—ultimately helping to expand
the kingdom of God. Realize not only the financial benefits that LCEF offers, but
start a new relationship with LCEF, the financial arm of The Lutheran Church—
Missouri Synod.
Term
Investment
Rate
APY
2-Year
$500-5,000
3.000%
3.034%
2-Year
Over $5,000
1.000%
1.004%
StewardAccount® - Minimum Investment $100
A StewardAccount® is an interest-bearing investment with convenient access to
your funds. You may write checks, use the optional debit card or conduct transactions online through MyAccount. It goes where you go. A busy lifestyle doesn't
mean you can't complete daily tasks with the Lord's work in mind.
Minimum
Rate
APY
Less than $1,000
$100
$1,000 less than
$5,000
$1,000
$5,000 less than
$10,000
$5,000
$10,000 plus
$10,000
0.375%
0.376%
0.500%
0.501%
0.625%
0.875%
0.627%
0.879%
Family Emergency StewardAccount® - Required Monthly Investment of $25
until the balance reaches $10,000
Expecting the unexpected makes for good planning, that's why you might consider the LCEF Family Emergency StewardAccount. You never know when there
may be a need for funds not allocated in your monthly budget. This investment
builds over time with electronic funds transfer (EFT) and interest earned. But you
can access the funds easily when you need them the most.
Minimum
Rate
APY
$25
1.000%
1.005%
If you have any questions regarding the LCEF Investment Products please contact me at 393-3670 or [email protected]. or at the LCEF website at
Welcoming Workshop
Saturday, April 16 and 23 from 10am
until noon. This is a 2 day workshop
where you will learn about our basic
beliefs of the Christian faith and who
we are, here at St. Luke. This workshop can lead to membership here at
St. Luke. During the workshop you
will be able to meet the church’s
leadership and have the opportunity
to discuss more in depth what it
means to be a member of this local
church. A sign-up sheet is on the
desk in the fellowship area. Any
questions, please speak with Pastor
Phil.
LWML BAKE SALE
St. Luke’s LWML will
hold is semi annual
Bake sale on Saturday and Sunday,
March 19 and 20
(Palm Sunday weekend). Bakers are needed for this
event. Popular items in the past
have been pies, cookies and kuchens. Thank you for your support.
EASTER FLOWER ORDERS
Orders for Easter Lilies and hyacinths will be take through March
20th. Single 6” ports are $9.50 double lileie $20.50. Payment must accompany orders. Place all orders in
the basket located on the Fellowship
Desk. Any questions please call the
church office.
TV Raffle
Tickets are on
sale now for a 50”
smart TV. The
television will be
raffled off at the
Theme Tray Auction on April 9th. The proceeds of
the raffle and the auction will support
the Camperships for our youth to
attend camp at Camp Pioneer.
Mid-Week Lenten Worship
Our Savior (Buffalo)
6:00pm supper
7:15pm hymn sing
7:30pm worship
10-2:00pm Food Pantry
7:00pm Lutheran Chorale
7:30pm Recovery
10:00am Tole Painting
6:00pm Girl Scouts
7:00pm AlAnon
7:00pm Barbershop
Palm Sunday
Easter
8:30am Worship
Easter Breakfast
11:00am Worship
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11:00am Worship/Sunday
School
9:00am Worship
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9:00am Worship
10:10am 6th gr, Confirmation
Class
11:00am Worship
6:00pm 7th Grade Confirma-
Lent
Pantry
7:00pm Lutheran Chorale
7:30pm Recovery
10:00am Tole Painting
6:00pm Girl Scouts
7:00pm AlAnon
7:00pm Barbershop
10-2:00pm Food
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6:00pm Girl Scouts
7:30 Schwaben Chorale Group
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7:30 Schwaben Chorale Group
10-2:00pm Food Pantry
7:00pm Lutheran Chorale
7:30pm Recovery
10:00am Tole Painting
6:00pm Girl Scouts
7:00pm AlAnon
7:00pm Barbershop
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7:30 Schwaben Chorale Group
6:00pm Girl Scouts
11:00am LWML mtg.
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Fifth Sunday of
10-2:00pm Food Pantry
7:00pm Lutheran Chorale
7:30pm Recovery
10:00am Tole Painting
6:00pm Girl Scouts
7:00pm Elder’s mtg.
7:00pm AlAnon
7:30pm Barbershop
9:00am Worship
11:00am Worship/Sunday
School
Campership Meeting
Lent
Mid-Week Lenten Worship
Pilgrim/Kenmore
6:00pm supper
7:15pm hymn sing
7:30pm worship
7:30 Schwaben Chorale Group
10-2:00pm Food Pantry
7:00pm Trustee’s/Council
mtg.
7:00pm Lutheran Chorale
7:30pm Recovery
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Holy Cross/Clarence
6:00pm supper
7:15pm hymn sing
7:30pm worship
6:00pm Girl Scouts
7:30 Schwaben Chorale Group
Mid-Week Lenten Worship
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Wed
1
Tue
8
Fourth Sunday of
Mon
7
6
Sun
Maundy
9:00amTOPS
10:00am Bible Study & Paper
Cuts
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9:00amTOPS
10:00am Bible Study &
Paper Cuts
7:30pm worship
Thursday Worship
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9:00amTOPS
10:00am Bible Study & Paper Cuts
6:00pm Bell Choir
7:00pm Voice Choir
7:00pm Barbershop
7:30pm Arthritis Connec.
8:00pm Prayer & Praise
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9:00amTOPS
10:00am Bible Study & Paper
Cuts
6:00pm Bell Choir
7:00pm Voice Choir
8:00pm Prayer & Praise
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9:00amTOPS
10:00am Bible Study & Paper
Cuts
6:00pm Bell Choir
7:00pm Voice Choir
8:00pm Prayer & Praise
3
Thu
Tre Ore
Fri
Noon-3:00pm
Tenebrae Service
7:30pm
25
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11
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Worship Saturday 5 p.m.—Sunday 9:00 & 11:00 a.m..—Sunday School 11:00 a.m.
5:00pm Worship
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5:00pm Worship
9:00am Fundraising
mtg.
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5:00pm Worship
12
5:00pm Worship
Fellowship Hall/
Maconaghy
5
Sat
St. Luke Lutheran Church—900 Maryvale Drive—Cheektowaga NY—Phone 633-6752 or 634-5560—E-mail: [email protected]
MARCH 2016
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Youth and Family News
He is not here; he has risen, just as he said.
Come and see the place where he lay. Mt. 28:6
A joyous Easter to you! We celebrate the risen Christ at Easter services at
the end of the month- how will you share this great Good News with others?
Invite a friend to church- or to a youth and family activity- tell them about your
faith!
THANK YOU! To everyone who helped make and fill the bags on Ash Wednesday. We
were able to make 25 bags, which will be given to children being placed in foster care.
Thank you to everyone who donated items needed to make and fill the bags- your generosity
is so very much appreciated! Please continue to pray for the children who will receive these
bags, their families, and foster families.
CAMPERSHIP meeting- will be held on Sunday, March 6, after the 11:00 service. This important
meeting will be brief- we will share information about service and fund raising requirements for this
year’s campers. We will also have the summer schedule for Pioneer, so you can begin planning your
summer camp adventure!
SERVICE OPPORTUNITY- On Saturday, March 26, we need youth help to prepare for
our Easter celebration! Please join us at 11:00AM to color Easter eggs, pack visitor gifts,
and help set up for the Easter breakfast. We need a lot of help- and this is a perfect service project for those going to Pioneer! Please sign up in the Fellowship Hall.
THEME TRAY- Our annual Theme Tray Auction is scheduled for Saturday, APRIL 9, FROM 11:001:00. PLEASE support this fund raiser for the Campership program- you can
Make a basket, or bring items for a basket
Help set up on Friday night
Help at the event Saturday- help is needed in ALL areas!
Help by selling tickets for the TV raffle between services from now until April 9
ALL youth planning to attend Pioneer must work this event- more information will be shared at the
March 6 meeting.
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MARCH 2016 BIRTHDAY’S
DiGiacomo, Jackson
Gerber, Carol
Baglio, Karen
Brudz, Caren
Connor, Michael
Farley, Michael
Loeffler, Edward
Rzepla, Megan
Haist, Megan
3/1
3/2
3/3
3/4
3/4
3/4
3/7
3/7
3/9
Brado, Thomas
Capozzi, Beverly
Rieger, Bonnie
D’Anna, Thelma
Huestis, Barbara
Sygnatur, Frank
Baranetsky, Kathaleen
Deitrick, Gordon III
Haist, Ronald Jr.
Saskowski, Amber
Teufel, Brenda
Wurster, Fred
Ciesielski, John Sr.
Napierala, Brian
Ruppert, Lindsay
Rieger, Manfred
Saskowski, Victoria
Limpert, Alivialyn
Michael, Eric
3/12
3/13
3/13
3/14
3/14
3/15
3/16
3/16
3/16
3/16
3/16
3/16
3/18
3/18
3/18
3/20
3/20
3/21
3/21
Taylor, Linda
Taylor, Michael
Bethin, Suzanne
Capozzi, Alan
Heidrick, Winifred
Baranetsky, James
Kasprzyk, Chester
Lerch, Ardys
Grant, Ellen
Male, David
Monroe, Audrey
DiGiacomo, Joseph
Welker, Luke
Saskowski, Linda
Karcher, Dale
Michael, Lisa
Reisch, Tammy
Wolf, Carson
3/21
3/21
3/22
3/22
3/23
3/24
3/24
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3/25
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3/26
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900 Maryvale Drive
Cheektowaga, NY 14225
Non-Profit Org.
Permit #644
Phone: 716-633-6752
Fax: 716-635-0718
Email: [email protected]
Buffalo, NY
Address Service Requested
Time
Greeters
March 6
March 13
March 20
March 24
March 27
Maundy Thurs
9:00
Linda Rowe
Diane Michael
Palm Sunday
Allan & Arlene Riemer
11:00
9:00
Ed Loeffler
Fern Suckow
Louise Mallon
Bill Dahlke
Karen DiPaolo
Dee Grzyb
Easter Sunday
Chuck & Betty Walters
8:30am
Marg Albert
Fern Suckow
11:00
9:00
Soul Celebration
Marg Albert
Sue Bethin
Soul Celebration
Kathy Brogan
8:30am
Dee Grzyb
Kim Spence
Lector
Comm.
Asst.
Worship
Asst.
7:30pm
11:00
9:00
Tom Kuhn
Allan Riemer
11:00
Soul Celebration
Susan Garofaro
Soul Celebration
5:00
Wally Grzyb
Manfred Rieger
9:00
3/5
Tom
3/12
Ron Connor
Kuhn
Craig Macoanghy
John & Linda Bruso
Susan Garofaro
Linda Rowe
Riemer
Craig Maconaghy
Ken Knoll
WallyGrzyb
Ken Knoll
Cinde Gross & Dick
Lerch
Don Eggert &
Nicki Tober
Rich Taylor &
Phil & Sherry Horn
11:00
Counter
Altar care
8:30am
Ed Loeffler
Karen Baglio
Jeanne Miller
Ron Connor
Elder
Trustee
Nancy Errett
Tom Kuhn
7:30pm
8:30am
Wally Grzyb
Tom Kuhn
Karen Baglio
David Male
3/19
Allan
7:30pm
3/26
Karen Baglio
Connie Williams
Karen Baglio