April 2013 Newsletter - St. Paul`s Lutheran Church

ST. PAUL’S NEWS
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
837 Charles Street, Torrington, CT 06790
(860) 482-3555
April 2013 Newsletter
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Second Sunday of Easter
Worship, Communion
8:15am & 11:00am
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Third Sunday of Easter
Worship, Communion
8:15am & 11:00am
Fourth Sunday of Easter
Worship, Communion
8:15am & 11:00am
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Fifth Sunday of Easter
Worship, Communion
8:15am & 11:00am
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Reminder that the office is closed on
April 1st in celebration of Easter.
5th
Sixth Sunday of Easter
Worship, Communion
8:15am & 11:00am
12th Seventh Sunday of Easter
Worship, Communion
8:15am & 11:00am
19th Day of Pentecost
Worship, Communion
8:15am & 11:00am
26th The Holy Trinity
Worship, Communion
8:15am & 11:00am
April 2013
So many people have remarked favorably about this year’s mid-week Lenten
services. People seemed to have enjoyed both the focus on the Passover,
and the intimacy and fellowship involved in worshiping around tables in the
Fellowship Hall.
With Holy Week and Easter fast approaching as I write this, there is little time for preparing a
front page article for the April newsletter. So I am printing one of the meditations I wrote for week
four’s Lenten services. Those of you who heard it read that night hopefully will not mind having
seeing it in print, and for most of you, of course, this will be the first time you have encountered it.
The meditation references the Passover, but at the heart of the article is an Easter message.
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Two of the symbolic items of the Passover meal are the maror or bitter herbs, which we
sampled last week and the kharoset which is a mixture apples and nuts crushed together into a
mortar-like substance. The bitter herbs represent the bitterness of slavery and the kharoset the
mortar the Hebrew slaves were required to produce for their Egyptian masters.
In spite of the maror and the kharoset, the Passover Seder is basically a joyous meal. Its
celebrative spirit is most represented by the four cups of wine.
The Passover Seder is well representative of life, which is a mixture of joy and bitter
struggles. Nearly all of us have experienced periods of intense hardships and grief, resulting from
an unwelcome and undeserved bout with a serious illness, the death of a loved one or loved ones
over a short time frame, or some other kind of crises that causes us to question God’s purpose and
God’s reign. If we are fortunate enough not to be dwelling in the “valley of the shadow of death” at
present, chances are we know someone who is. If that experience causes a crisis of faith for them,
then we are not to judge. But we can provide the witness that the life God has given us is precious,
and on the balance good. God announces this again and again as God brings order to chaos and
gives life to the void in Genesis: “It is good,” “It is good,” “It is very good.”
Life is filled with blessings, love, relationships, family, purpose, meaning, accomplishments,
celebrations, victories, and when these good things are threatened by a crisis or tragedy, many of
life’s blessings, especially the people, remain to help us to cope. And the witness of the Gospel is
that hardship and struggle always give way to new hope and new possibilities, and ultimately death
will surrender to resurrection and eternal life.
After blessing and distributing the cup of wine at the last supper, Matthew, Mark and Luke, all
three, have Jesus saying to his disciples, “Truly, I tell you, I will never again drink of the fruit of
the vine until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God” (Mark 14:25). Because
Jesus would soon suffer, be put to death, and rise victoriously over death on Easter, we have the
hope, no more than that, we have the promise, that as we come to the end of the good gift of life,
this mixture of joy and bitterness, death will not have the last word. We will drink the wine anew with
Jesus in his eternal kingdom.
Have a Blessed Easter!
Pastor Mike
April 2013
It would appear that the folks at Saint Paul’s Torrington enjoy and
appreciate efforts at making the stories in the bible come alive. Puppettude,
the creative arts ministry, dinner theatre, skits and dialogue sermons are
welcome here among us. We pastors always get compliments when we do them, and we hear from
members of our community about the extraordinary efforts of Puppettude (for instance) when our
folks preach the gospel in song and story. It’s difficult to get the better of the drama we experience
during Holy Week and especially on Easter day, but the drama of scripture continues through the
whole season of Easter and on and on thorough the church year. One of the most popular television
productions lately has been on the History Channel, as many bible stories were brought to life; the
ratings surprised even the critics!
I recently read an article about what happens to convicts who take part in dramatic
productions during their confinement in prison. Both men and women play roles in plays like “Julius
Caesar” and other classical productions, and they “throw themselves into the sagas of tyranny,
liberty, and violent resolution with a gusto born of experience.” This kind of innovation is of particular
interest to me because I have witnessed the transformational power of telling bible stories behind
bars, of relating to the peculiar circumstances that appear again and again in scripture, revealing a
deeper, wider truth than a mere retelling of a piece of literature. For prisoners, acting out the stories
among peer groups is redemptive, exposing vulnerabilities and flaws with which inmates must deal
to heal and rehabilitate.
This is how Easter meets us as a season, as Lent convicts us of nothing more or less than
being human; flawed, self centered, turned in on ourselves. There are consequences for these
conditions, ones which Jesus himself chose to take on, in a cosmic sense. And God does regard us
as beloved children as we work through these consequences with remorse, regret and a longing to
change. God gets right with us through Jesus, but it takes a dramatic change for us to seek the
courage to get right with our neighbor. Maybe that’s why we enjoy the drama so much. We throw
ourselves into the midst of a whirlwind of emotion, conflict and history, experiencing how others
coped with what we feel pressing and repressing us. Maybe even we can learn something!
The Good News of Easter is that Jesus did not die in vain and that in the end, God has the
last word, and that word is life in him (Jesus) and with him. There is nothing more dramatic and lifegiving than that! Jesus is risen; He is risen indeed, Alleluia!
God’s blessings,
Pastor Paul

To the members who use the Thrivent Choice
program. Another $130.00 has been donated
to our church.
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The Community Kitchen of Torrington would
like to thank the members of St. Paul’s for
their donation of $525.89 to help feed our
neighbors. The Soup Kitchen is serving
nearly 6,000 meals per month and the money
provided is very much appreciated.
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The TACC Emergency Fund thanks St Paul’s
for the $50 donation they received to help with
assistance.
Pastor: [email protected] (Pastor Mike)
Pastor: [email protected] (Pastor Paul)
Secretary: [email protected] (Rachel)
Office Assistant: [email protected] (Lisa)
www.stpaulstorrington.com
Music
‘s
Our Friends of Music Fund is almost
completely depleted!
In providing instrumentalists for Palm
Sunday and Easter we have come
close to a zero balance.
Please consider replenishing this
fund—possibly as a memorial gift?!?!
-Adrienne Weik
ELCA GLOBAL LINKS
Haiti: Seeking a more secure future
The goal in Haiti after the 2010 earthquake and recent
hurricanes goes beyond repairing the damage to buildings
and includes making the lives of Haitians more secure and
self-sustaining, says Joseph Livenson Lauvanus, president
of the Lutheran Church in Haiti. With 1.3 million people still
living in tents, much still needs to be done. See
www.LivingLutheran.org/Haiti-rebuild.
Nigeria: Working toward a dream
A proud 15-year-old student of ELCA missionary Mary Beth
Oyebade moved down to the fourth-grade to improve his
math and reading, but his eye is on the goal of one day
attending a university. See www.ELCA.org/Nigeria-dream.
Please remember that it is St. Paul's
responsibility to serve at the Torrington Soup
Kitchen located at Trinity Episcopal Church
the second Sunday of each month from
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm. Scheduled volunteers
are needed, rain or shine. The next Sunday
for you to volunteer is Sunday, April 14th.
THANK YOU!
Thanks to all who helped make the Lenten
luncheon on Thursday, March 21st an overwhelming
success! St. Paul’s was the final host church for
this Lenten season and we were blessed by the
largest crowd of the year (92!). After a delightful
devotion led by Pastor Mike, the group converged
on the fellowship hall for lunch. The menu included
Italian wedding soup, chef salad, crusty rolls,
cupcakes, and beverages. Everyone seemed to
enjoy the luncheon and many favorable comments
were received. We were surely doing God’s work
with our hands!
I’d like to take a moment and thank the terrific
group of volunteers who helped with preparation,
cooking, serving, and finally, clean-up. Thanks to
Mary Bonini, Donna Bruno, June DeMichiel,
Pat Dupret, Mary Grening, Marilyn Killingbeck,
Bob & Linda Magyar, Marlene Parker,
Mark & Lisa Proffitt, Sue Racloz, Marge Raspiller,
Elsie & Nick Santoro, Jean Schlapfer, June Seiser,
Carole Toce, Heidi Veiner, Adrienne Weik, and
Anna Woike. We had several other families donate
cupcakes and dessert. Thanks to Karen Ives,
Barb Kreidwise, Jeanette Richard, Baerbel Roehl,
and Sheila Shank for their tasty treats. Attendees
were invited to take a cupcake or two “for the road,”
for which they were thankful.
The real winners of the luncheon are those clients
who need emergency assistance from the
Torrington Area Council of Churches Emergency
Fund. Thank you, all, from the bottom of this
grateful heart!
Paula Rosenbeck
CANDY SALE A GREAT SUCCESS
The Easter Candy sale that took place on
Palm Sunday was a great success, thanks to
all who supported the efforts of the ninth
grade class and the Christian Education
Committee. For several weeks adult
volunteers and the class have been molding
and making the chocolate treats.
Proceeds of the sale will benefit the ELCA
Well Project, bringing clean, life-giving water
to global neighbors in Kenya.
Cookbooks available! $12.50 each
Mother’s Day is coming!
The School of Lay Ministry of the New England Synod
The School of Lay Ministry is an innovative program designed to give adult students an
opportunity to grow in their faith for the purpose of personal spiritual development, biblical
enrichment, and life-long learning.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Who can participate in the School?
Anyone age 18 and over is welcome to apply. A desire for a deeper understanding of God and
an open mind for intense biblical reading are all that is required. Keep in mind that this program
is designed for personal enrichment through theological study. The School is not an avenue
to employment in the church.
What can I do after completing the program?
After completing the two-year program of the School of Lay Ministry, you may feel more confident
about taking on different or additional leadership roles in your home congregation. Hopefully your
time with the School will encourage you to continue to be a lifelong learner.
From a personal point of view, God is challenging me to not only grow in knowledge biblically
(head-wise) but more importantly with my heart linking the two in His love in order to serve others
in our congregation and the world. It is an opportunity to grow closer to our Lord in the midst of
his Word and with others sharing in stretching our abilities, come to know our inabilities and still
know God loves you through it all . Explore the opportunity, applications must be received by
August 15 to be enrolled in the fall term. See Pastor Mike or any member of the current class for
further information.
M. Vicki Jene
2013 Scholarship applications are now available.
Please pick up your copy at church. All
applications must be returned to church by
April 15th.
There is a separate application for the Schlott
Family scholarship which is due to the church no
later than May 15th.
St. Paul’s Hilltop Christian Nursery School
837 Charles Street
Torrington, CT 06790
482-3727
Spring is such an exciting time of year! Just as we look for changes in nature, we see
changes in preschoolers as they learn to be more independent and begin to blossom!
Debbie Elias from Country Quilt Llama Farm visited Hilltop in March! She brought her llama
right into the school and told us about llamas and the jobs they do including carrying loads, pulling
carts, and providing fur for yarn so we can have warm sweaters. She read us the story “Is Your
Mama a Llama?” The children are always intrigued by the llamas and we love to have her return with
them.
Parent Teacher conferences are held in April. We also have our spring recess in April. As
always, the time has flown! It is hard to believe that we only have two more months until we are out
for the summer. The four year old classes have been invited to spend the day in Kindergarten in
April. St. Peter/St. Francis will be paying for our bus trip and providing snack for us as we spend a
full morning in their building trying out various activities they provide! Also, this year, the four year
old classes will participate in a Hop-a-thon to support the Muscular Dystrophy Association. The Hopa-thon is scheduled for the end of April.
We are very excited about our First Annual Art Show! Our parent board, Hilltop Helping
Hands is putting this together. There will be works of art completed by the children while at school.
Each class will also display a collaborative piece of art that will be auctioned off in a silent auction.
We will also be auctioning off other pieces of art work including work done by parents, staff and St.
Paul’s pastors! There is no entrance fee, but donations will be accepted. Refreshments will be
available for a donation. Be sure to set aside the time to come to our Art Show on April 27 th from 123. The classrooms will also be open to visit, so if you know someone who might be interested, invite
them to the Art Show and they can visit the classrooms too! We will partner our Art Show with
Artsonia. The children’s artwork will be uploaded to Artsonia.com where family members both near
and far can enjoy the children’s artwork and even purchase products such as t-shirts, mugs and
mouse pads through Artsonia. All proceeds from the art show and Artsonia will be applied to the
Tuition Assistance Fund which helps families cover tuition when they face obstacles that make it
difficult to cover the monthly cost.
Registrations for the 2013-2014 school year has been in progress. Please keep referring
your friends and families to Hilltop. Once classes are filled, we maintain waiting lists for all classes,
so continue to send folks our way. Please be sure to pick up a Hilltop brochure in the narthex, and
pass it along! The brochures highlight each of the staff as well as the program. It will give you a
chance to get to know us a bit! Also, check out our website!
Visit www.hilltopchristiannurseryschool.com and read all the latest news and information. Subscribe
to our website and you will receive notifications of news, activities and events.
We are nearly ready to move ahead in our accreditation process. The staff has been trying to
work on the portfolios along with their regular duties and is doing very well! It is a huge job, but we
are starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel! We expect to be sending our application in
before May 31st and will be having an assessor visit in the fall.
Thank you all for your love, support and prayers
In His Service,
Jan Sosnicki
Happenings at Camp Calumet
APRIL 22nd – 25th, 2013; “A Look at the Abolishionist Movement in Northern New England”
Chaplain: Rev. David Thorp, Faith Lutheran, North Windham, Maine
Musician and Coordinator: Judy Smith, AIM, Calumet Staff
The theme for this year’s Spring Lutherhostel looks at the role of the Abolishionist movement in
northern New England. Day trips to Portland, Maine for a tour of several churches of
the Underground Railroad and to Wolfeboro, New Hampshire for a tour of an abolishionist's home as
well as a session on Civil War hymns and tunes will be offered. Beading with Bonnie, Hymn Sings
and other fun activities are planned for this four day retreat. Get ready for some evening game
playing including dominoes, Skip-Bo, and cards!
Spring Cleaning Weekend May 3rd - 5th, 2013
This is a FREE weekend for anyone who comes to camp and volunteers their time helping us get
ready for the height of the season!!
Winter is over, and it's time to start thinking about the summer, but there's a lot of preparation to be
done before camp is ready for prime-time, so come on up and give us a hand!! Get a group together
from your congregation - or come by yourself and enjoy the fresh air of the great north woods.
We need many hands to clear the cobwebs, give the windows a once over, rake up some pine
needles, give the beach a facelift -- there's lots to do, and it's a great way to meet new friends, renew
existing relationships, and share in the faith, fun, and fellowship that only Calumet can provide.
Memorial Day Weekend MAY 24th - 27th, 2013
Summer is almost here, and it's time to start thinking about spending some time at Calumet! Whether your idea of a weekend at camp involves lounging at the lake, taking a hike into the
magnificent White Mountains, or going for a nice, leisurely cruise on the pontoon boat, Calumet is
sure to have something to offer you during its annual Memorial Day Weekend Celebration.
The water front will be open for swimming, canoeing, and kayaking. The sports fields will be free of
snow and ready for that first game of softball, football, volleyball, or capture the flag. We'll have
hikes along the ever-popular Jackman Ridge and Outer Limits trails. We'll offer a fun-filled geocache adventure with our resident geocache expert John Junkins. There will be beading, pottery,
and an assortment of other fun, family-oriented Arts & Crafts activities. Whatever your fondest
summertime memories of camp are, now is the time to take them out of winter storage and get
them ready for prime time!
Calumet operates year round. The Food is fabulous, comfortable accommodations and beautiful
wooded property. Consider Calumet for your next vacation or adult weekend get away. For
pricing please contact calumet or visit their web site at www.calumet.org
The St Paul's WELCA group would like to invite all
women to join us for a lay led bible study retreat.
TASK FORCE
If you didn’t get a chance to attend the
Task Force meeting on March 18th due to
the weather we will be holding another
meeting on Thursday April 18th at 7:00
pm. We will listen to your thoughts and
concerns regarding the budget and the
ministries of St Paul’s. Come help us
brainstorm and move forward!
Thanks!
Vicki Jene, Jaye Giampaolo,
Mark Langenheim
ROSS FAMILY FIRE
On Friday, March 22nd at about 3pm we
received a phone call in the church office from
a very traumatized Kevin Ross. He called as
he stood watching his home being consumed
by a fire. Kevin and Terri escaped with their
lives but lost most of their possessions,
including their beloved dogs, Lucy and Louie.
We reached both pastors who were out of the
office on visitations and we knew we had to do
something for our fellow members. Rachel did
a web blast explaining the situation and
announcing a gift card collection plan and
Paula followed up with an e-mail. The
response that ensued on Sunday morning was
overwhelming. A large jar was brimming with
gift cards, cash donations and words of
encouragement. Gifts continue to come in
and will be accepted indefinitely.
The Ross home will have to be completely
rebuilt but meanwhile Kevin and Terri are
trying to settle into an extended stay hotel.
Please continue to uplift them in your prayers.
Several offers for household items and other
things have come in but for now they are
settling in to their home away from home for a
few months and without adequate storage,
they cannot accept these things.
Should specific needs arise, the Ross family
assures us they will let us know but for now,
please remember them in prayer. Thank you
to all who have helped in any way.
AN INVITATION FROM THE TUESDAY
EVENING PRAYER GROUP
Have you ever wondered what goes on in Prayer Meeting? It
is a short meeting that convenes on Tuesday nights at
7:00pm. People come together in the Church Parlor to pray
for the needs of the Church, friends and family.
It starts with the prayer litany from the Evangelical Lutheran
Worship hymnal; then as each person present wishes they lift
up to God any special needs they know of.
Each Tuesday we pray for those persons in need who were
listed in the Sunday bulletin. The prayer meeting ends with
the Lord’s Prayer.
Prayer is a very important part of the church and all are
welcome to join the meeting on an occasional or regular
basis.
Due to the bad weather on Tuesday, March 19, the
sewing passion was cancelled. There was no
sewing during Holy Week. So we are looking
forward to resuming the Tuesday following Easter.
We invite more help and would appreciate helping
hands to increase the lap robe production.
Unfortunately, we are unable to meet the demand
as needed. Presently, we are not in need for
sheets but we continue to have the need for light
weight blankets. If you can join us please consider
it a special time in doing a labor of love!
God Bless!
Gerd Sandrib
860-485-0124
Growing Healthy Food for our Neighbors in Need
A New Ministry of St. Paul’s
For any newcomers to St. Paul’s who are not familiar with our mission, “ The Sharing
Garden”, located behind the Hilltop Play Yard, grows organic food for the local area Food
Pantries and the Soup Kitchen.
Planning is underway for spring planting. We have started some seeds which you will see on the
Plant Stand, built by Jaye Giampaolo, in the Fellowship Hall. Soon, we will be able to sow peas, and
some other cool weather crops directly into the garden beds. Before we put any seeds or plants
into the beds, we will be turning under the cover crops we planted last fall and hope to add some
compost to each bed. If any of you has a resource for organic compost or aged manure that is free
or very inexpensive, please let us know. Dan Huften offered the use of his truck to pick up the
compost.
More wood chips are needed to spread between the beds to keep the grassy weeds in check. If
anyone knows of an Arborist that needs a place to drop a load of clean, pest free wood chips, (not
mulch), please let us know. We also need large pieces of sturdy cardboard to place under the wood
chips. Please drop off any large cardboard near the garden.
We have been offered four FREE Rain Barrels and 2 more Compost Bins from the Conservation
District. We were so happy to get this news. The Barrels and Bins are scheduled for pick up on
April 20th from the Torrington Armory. If anyone has a pickup truck available that morning to help us
pick up these treasures, please contact Sharon. The pick up time is from 9AM-11AM.
Our request for Scout Groups, 4Her’s, and any other service group that would like to help with the
garden is always open. This year, we would love to add some trellising to the beds which will allow
us to save space by growing up instead of horizontally.
Another wish is for soaker hoses within the beds so we can water gently from below the foliage. We
need monetary donations to help us purchase the soaker hoses.
The Garden Committee has added four new Gardener’s. Welcome to June Seiser, Karen Ives,
Jaye Giampaolo and Dan Huften. We can always use more gardeners and helpers so please
contact Sharon or any of the gardeners, May Friday, Mary Grening, Cynthia Marine, Heidi Veiner,
June Seiser, Karen Ives, Tara Holmberg, Jaye Giampaolo, or Dan Huften if you would like to
become involved in this ministry.
Thank you all for you support in this mission.
Contact info
[email protected]
or 860-201-4176.
It hasn’t been since last fall that we have gathered for a fellowship dinner; our
February dinner was snowed out so we are long overdue for a good dinner and an
even better fellowship event! Your opportunity has arrived! Saturday, April 13th
beginning with fellowship at 5:15pm, we will have a chicken cordon bleu (chicken
breast stuffed with VT cheddar and Southern Virginia –smoked ham) dinner complete
with all the trimmings. Tickets are available in the church office or in the fellowship
hall between services. Suggested donation is $12 for adults; $7 for children ages 411; and kids under 4 eat free. We will also have a drawing for various prizes.
NAUGATUCK VALLEY CONFERENCE SPRING GATHERING
“Created, Called, Empowered”
The Naugatuck Valley Conference Women of the ELCA Spring Gathering will take
place on Saturday, April 27th at Price of Peace Lutheran Church in Brookfield. Women
will gather to worship, share, learn, and fellowship around the theme, “Created,
Called, Empowered.” A registration form is included in this newsletter and all women
are encouraged to register their attendance. St. Paul’s Women of the ELCA will be
making favors (prayer beads) and leading the closing devotions. If you plan to attend,
please contact Allison Steeves if you would like to carpool from St. Paul’s, leaving the
parking lot at about 7:30am.
Dear Parents of St. Paul’s:
As a congregation we are blessed to have so many children who participate enthusiastically
in our worship services. The baptisms we have been able to celebrate together in the past year
signify the life and vitality of our congregation. As I see the children, especially the toddlers, I am
reminded of the welcome Jesus extended to children and the expectation that we should do the
same.
In the same way we must bear in mind that we are a congregation of varying ages and stages
of life, and when we are in worship together, the freedoms that we want our children to enjoy in
worship can sometimes be distracting to others and we don’t want anyone to leave worship having
had a frustrating experience.
It can be challenging to balance the needs of all of our worshipers, but it is certainly possible,
if we are mindful of one another. Together, let us practice patience, tolerance and restraint, and ask
God to help us to grow together as one body of Christ.
Social Concerns-Covenant to Care
I have a pair of teenagers on my caseload, the mother lives out of the state and the father is in a
rental room and not a caretaker. They live with their cousin who is in her 20's. They attend High
school and seem like good kids given everything they have been through. The cousin has kids of
her own and not a ton of money. We are seeking donations of used or new clothes and basic
supplies:
Any food basket of teenage food would be great, but no previously opened items, perishables or
complex items to cook. Toiletries are fine.
The boy is 17, has size waist 32 and length 32, he wears jeans, cargo pants, and his favorite are
Dickies. He likes T shirts and sweat shirts. He takes size 11 ½ sneakers and boots but wants the
footwear new not used. The NY Giants are his favorite.
The girl is 16, slender, and takes size 1 and 2 pants and medium shirts. She would love a blue
blanket sheet set for twin sized bed. Hair stuff is great, make up, nails stuff, etc.
I am asking for this stuff on their behalf, they did not come out and ask me for anything but when I
asked their sizes they were pretty excited about the idea, and I know they would be grateful. If you
can donate, please contact Sue Hamrok-Lemke at 860-307-4237.
Other St. Paul’s members in the
play:
Resa Barbieri as Debbie Fox!
Isabel Weber in the female dance
ensemble and vocal group 2
Carly Hass as Miss Brannigan
Gillian Hass in the student ensemble
Our sincere condolences to the families of:
Barbara Bruno
April Birthdays
1
Mildred Wallach
May Friday
2
Sue Homrok-Lemke
Wendy Chabre
Briana Hall
18
Fredrick George
Catherine Woolford
Isabel Weber
Billy Weber
6
Susan Gammon
Mallory Hubbard
20
Marissa Magyar
8
Cynthia Marine
Stacy Rakyta
9
Jill Crossman
April
th
9
Henry and Doris Leidecker 64
14
William and Susan McKenna 39th
17
Derick and Pamela Ewing 31st
20
William and Margaret Shaffer 50th
22
Fred and Kim Rakyta 24th
27
David and Rose Marie Foth 50th
10
Gerri Seitz
Joseph Camara
12
Gloria Thibault
Erik Kandefer
13
John Thurlough
14
Joyce Pfeffer
Gerda Hoehne
Jesse Smith
Marie Barbieri
Susan Weegar
Please let us know if your name is missing or under the wrong
date. It is our wish to share the many joys in the lives of our
members; but if our records are incomplete or incorrect, please
notify us so we can update them. We will also respect your
privacy. If you would like your name to stay off these lists please
contact us. We’ll update our records.
17
Marlene Parker
4
Lois Garrison
Denise Gammon
JoAnne Nardi
Tom O’Brien
7
Everett Shulze
Congratulations to the following Active Members
on their wedding anniversaries!
15
Sigrid Smitley
Donald Bruno
Tricia Wolfinger
Sarah Clavette
21
Kristine Roberts
Sharon Machuga
Terri Ross
22
William Skibesky
26
Alan Seitz
Karen Marciano
Kyle Price
27
James Wolfinger
Otto Schibi
28
Mary Bonini
29
Fred Rakyta
Jeremy Thurlough
30
Deb Jones
Keith Kranz
SERVERS TABLE APRIL 2013
7
14
21
28
Jim and Barb Clavette
Charles and Betty
Hilton
John and Wendy
Iannelli
Karen Kelleher
Kristine Roberts
Elizabeth Emmett
Pete and Gerd
Sandrib
Linda RIchard
Garret Braatz
Lukas Gryniuk
David Stewart
Nick Campagna
Gabbie Abeling
Shaelynn Holmgren
Shayla Hardy
Tanya Weingart
Ryleigh Huften
Sarah Clavette
Sam Gill
Brennan Thompson
Lizzi Buel
Jaiden Buel
Olivia Canino
Shae Eucalitto
Stanley Dziedzic
Keith Millum
Barb Clavette
Vicki Jene
11:00am
Susan Racloz
David Barone
Kevin Ross
Lenni Lee Nilsson
Ushers
Ludwig Mueller
Alan Machuga
Phillip Weingart
Jaye Giampaolo
Mallory Hubbard
Alan Machuga
Jaye Giampaolo
Theo Camara
Alan Machuga
Jaye Giampaolo
Ezra Olson
Ludwig Mueller
Alan Machuga
Phillip Weingart
Jaye Giampaolo
Ezra Olson
Jeanette Richard
Lisa Bodnar
Otto Schibi
Tom O’Brien
Karen Ives
Pete Sandrib
Danny Roberts
June DeMichiel
Linda Magyar
Lois Nygren
Ruth Ann Stone
June Seiser (alt)
Sarah Corey
Bruce Ejzak
John Grunder
June Seiser
Betty Hilton (alt)
Betty Hilton
David Little
Pamela Little
Roman Radzins
Kevin Ross (alt)
Barbara Clavette
Kevin Ross
Carole Toce
Joe Toce
Patricia Dupret (alt)
Lisa Bodnar
Lenni-Lee Nilsson
(alt)
Lenni-Lee Nilsson
Jeanette Richard
(alt)
Jeanette Richard
Gloria Thibault (alt)
Gloria Thibault
Karen Trippodi (alt)
Sandy Heintz &
Karen Trippodi
Joan and Trica
Wolfinger &
Gerd Sandrib
Pat Switzer &
Dana O’Brien
Shelia Shank & Cheryl Corey
Greeters
8:15am
11:00am
Acolytes
8:15am
11:00am
Billy and Isabel Weber
Lectors
8:15
8:15am
11:00am
Communion
Assistants
8:15am
11:00am
Altar Guild
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SUNDAY WORSHIP
8:15am & 11am
Holy Communion - EVERY SUNDAY
ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR SPIRITUAL GROWTH
Tuesdays - 7:00pm - Worship Service of Prayer
Tuesdays 7:30pm - Bible Studies
CHURCH STAFF
TELEPHONE: 860-482-3555
Rev. Michael Millum ........................................................ Pastor
Rev. Paul Sinnott ............................................................ Pastor
Rachel Harrel .................................................................. Office Secretary
Lisa Bodnar ..................................................................... Office Assistant
Jean Schlapfer ................................................................ Bookkeeper
Adrienne Weik ................................................................. Director of Music
Raymond DeSanti ........................................................... Custodian
NURSERY SCHOOL STAFF
Jan Sosnicki ................................................................... Director & Teacher
Nicole Faita, Valerie Chivinski ...................................... Teachers
Laurie Chepiga, ............................................................ Teachers’ Assistants
Denise Offerdahl, Lezlie Fosbrook