March 2016 Newsletter - Trinity Lutheran Church

Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
200 E. Clements Bridge Road
Runnemede, NJ 08078-1461
Rev. Dr. G. Andrew Engelhart III Pastor
856-939-4411 www.trinityrunnemede.org
Services times: 8:30, 10:00 & 11:15 AM
E-Mail: [email protected]
Office: [email protected]
March 2016 Newsletter
I write this month knowing that by the time this article is published we will be just
about half way through the season of Lent. Easter is just one month away and the first
day of spring coincides with Palm Sunday.
I was disappointed to miss the first of our Lenten programs. From previous
experience I know that Jim Hughes puts forward a wonderful presentation and from the
comments that I heard, he was well received. At four o'clock Wednesday morning I was
awakened by a stomach virus. It was not the worst virus I have ever had, but it was
enough to keep me in bed and near a bathroom. I don't like being sick (most people feel
the same). When I am sick I feel as if I am missing out on life. I find it annoying to have
to cancel appointments and find people to take my place at the things that I cannot cancel.
To lay in bed and do nothing bothers me because I am a doer. Being sick just disrupts
my life.
As I was laying in bed feeling miserable and aggravated by the fact I was not
accomplishing anything, I was struck by the thought of how disruptive sickness can be.
Then I started thinking about our Lenten journey and was reminded that just like
sickness, sin can be disruptive to our lives. When we sin, it disrupts our relationships
with family, friends and God. Sin disrupts the peace of our souls. It disrupts our lives in
ways that can take years to recover and sometimes we never recover from it. Sin
deceives us into thinking that we want the things that are not good for us in life as
opposed to the things that are good for us. Sin is a cancer that eats away at our souls and
even our physical lives until it has devoured all of us.
St. Paul understood this very well and conveyed this problem of sin to the Church
at Rome, "20 Now if I do what I do not want, it is no longer I who do it, but sin that dwells
within me. 21 So I find it to be a law that when I want to do right, evil lies close at hand.
22
For I delight in the law of God, in my inner being, 23 but I see in my members another
law waging war against the law of my mind and making me captive to the law of sin that
dwells in my members. 24 Wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from this body
of death?" (Romans 7:20-24 ESV) St. Paul does not leave the Romans in suspense.
Immediately after recounting his failure in living the law of God due to his sin he puts
forward the remedy that God has given to all believers, "25 Thanks be to God through
Jesus Christ our Lord! So then, I myself serve the law of God with my mind, but with my
flesh I serve the law of sin." (Romans 7:25 ESV).
As we journey through Lent, let us recognize our sin and wretchedness so that
like St. Paul we can place our hope in our God, who rescues us from sin, death and the
Devil, through the life, death and resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Thanks be to God!
Grace and Peace,
Pastor Andy
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Sunday School News
"And do not set your heart on what you will eat or drink; do not worry about it.
For the pagan world runs after all such things, and your Father knows that you need them. But
seek his kingdom, and these things will be given to you as well." Luke 12:29-31
Jesus taught that to be weighed down with care, to be anxious is needless for the child of God.
Believe in God, trust in him, find rest, and be at peace. One needs to come to realize the great
power and love that our heavenly Father possesses. He gave us life and knows us best for he has
wonderfully made us. He has given us health and strength. He provides for us what we need to
eat and drink, and the clothes we need to wear. These things are temporary and are not of great
importance. Having true faith that is ever growing will bring about trust, rest and peace which
are of greatest importance. Just look around you. See the wonderful and magnificent things he
has created, the greatest of which is you in him. There is no better place to be than to live in
faith. He seeks our love, our praise and worship. Let your heart grow ever fonder of him. This he
truly deserves from us.
Our spring semester starts with the beginning of March. Our new lessons are ready. Social
Concerns will be sponsoring an Easter Egg Hunt with breakfast on March 19th at 9:00 AM. Come
and join us for a fun time. Registration will begin on March the 6th. Remember to sign up!
We will be holding our Annual Plant Sale on Saturday, April 30th. This is the weekend before
Mother’s Day. The sale will be from 8:00 AM until noon. Proceeds will benefit our Sunday School
Programs. Bob Zenter will again provide the plants. We expect to have an assortment of
perennials, flowering shrubs and some trees. These are all in containers and will be loaded into
your vehicles. We will need several volunteers to help run the sale. Please give us an hour or two.
It would be greatly appreciated.
I would like to bring greater attention to Cathedral Kitchen our Missionary Outreach. They need
our support to help them feed the hungry poor. Please make a commitment to help them by
bringing in your $3.00 dime folders. March 20TH will be our next “UR Important 2 US” day which
is Palm Sunday. Please bring in your donations then. Since the Saturday before is the day of the
Egg Hunt we have decided to make PB&J sandwiches on Friday the 18th. We will meet in the
Fellowship Hall at 6:30 pm.
Paul wrote that for faith to be truly alive it must be accompanied by works. Faith is not to be
hidden but to be a light into the world. Jesus came into the world to serve man. So, serve your
Lord by teaching. We need new volunteers to teach and to help secure our future. Even more
important secure the future of our children. They need help and guidance to learn how to live
their lives with a strong faith. Let’s talk it over. Give me a call.
Blessings to all in the name our Lord Jesus!
Carl Nagel
215-852-3217 or [email protected]
SOCIAL CONCERNS
On February 14th we enjoyed a Valentine’s Day Breakfast.
Thank you to everyone who help in any way. The morning was a special
event from the new Table decorations to the Heart shaped pancakes. We
received many positive comments about our new event.
The Lenten season has started and we are enjoying our Soup, Bread
and dessert Wednesday suppers. Join us on the remaining dates:
March 2nd, 9th and 16th at 6 PM
Our next Pantry Day will be Thursday March 24th. Share Sunday will
be Sunday March 13th. We are in need of the following items.
Pasta, cereal, canned vegetables, peanut butter, jelly, crackers, tuna
fish, soup, Mac & Cheese, juice, pancake mix, syrup, paper towels, toilet
paper, napkins.
Our Clothing closet continues to provide much needed clothing to our
pantry families. The closet is also open to all members of the congregation
as well. If you plan to drop off any of your donations, please remember to
keep the bags light. They can be dropped off in the containers on the porch
at 17th Knight Avenue anytime.
We are planning another new project. On Saturday March 19th at 9
AM we will be hosting an Easter Egg Hunt and Breakfast. Registration is
required and can be made through the Sunday School or by calling the
office. All are welcome, you don’t need a child to attend.
We will be getting ready to fill Easter Baskets for our pantry families.
Our Pantry Pig has arrived to remind everyone to bring in their donations of
Easter Hams and canned goods. All Hams and Canned good are due back on
Palm Sunday March 20th.
New members are always welcome. We meet on the third Sunday of
the month at 11:15. Please come out and join us. Remember God loves a
cheerful giver. Those who not only give of their wealth, but of their time,
their talents and their possessions. With God ALL things are possible.
Luke 3:11 And he answered them, “Whoever has two tunics is to share with
him who has none, and whoever has food is to do likewise.”
Caring and Sharing
Cheryl Morris
Social Concerns
sponsored
Valentine’s Day
Breakfast
Prayer Shawl Ministry
Due to inclement weather, the meeting scheduled for February 5th was postponed. The Prayer
Shawl monthly meeting was held on Friday, February 12, 2016. In attendance were:
Barbara Anconetani, Ann Carter, Val Colasuonno, Barbara Franz, Dolores Keller, and Mary Raws.
The meeting began at approximately 10:15 a.m., with The Lord’s Prayer.
We received the following:
Prayer Shawls: One
Lap Blanket: One patriotic blanket crafted by Marie Thatcher along with 2 crochet crosses.
Crosses: Twenty-seven knitted crosses
Cathedral Kitchen
Hats: Two youth
Scarves: Two
Donation from Peg Floro-Hats: Twenty-eight (3 toddler, 12 youth and 15 adult)
Scarves: Eight
Osborn Family Medical
Hats: Five
In addition, someone donated a series of Granny squares and two of our members graciously agreed
to finish the projects.
We also received yarn and a variety of knitting needles and crochet hooks from Carol Lore. So the
materials are ready if anyone would like to try their hand at knitting or crocheting.
Corresponding Secretary: Barbara Anconetani is updating her lists.
Baptismal Historian: Mary Raws reported there was one Baptism, Keira Kalliyan Dickson on
January 17, 2016.
We again discussed getting a new cabinet and gave Ann a list of features we felt were necessary.
Ann will convey this information to the Property Committee.
Val Colasuonno gave the closing reading, Proverbs 27:10. We adjourned at 10:45 a.m. Our next
meeting is scheduled for Friday, March 4, 2016 (weather permitting). You are all cordially
welcomed to join us and see what is being done at our Ministry.
Val Colasuonno
Vice President, Prayer Shawl Ministry,
“May God Hold You in the Palm of His Hand”
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Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
200 E. Clements Bridge Road
Runnemede, NJ 08078-1461
856-939-4411
The Rev. Dr. G. Andrew Engelhart III Pastor
Sunday Service times: 8:30, 10:00 & 11:15 AM
E-Mail: [email protected]
[email protected]
www.trinityrunnemede,org
Holy Week and Easter at Trinity
March 20- Palm Sunday/ Sunday of the Passion
“WE DON’T NEED ANOTHER HERO”
Luke 23:1-49
Children’s Sermon: “PALM SUNDAY”
March 23- 7:30 PM Wednesday of Holy WeekStations of the Cross
March 24- 7:30 PM Maundy Thursday
Service of Holy Communion
“A LITTLE DUST AND ‘ALOTTA’ HUMILITY”
John 13:1-17, 31b-35
March 25- Good Friday
7:00 AM Men’s Breakfast at
Chews United Methodist Church
11:00 AM Children’s ServiceIncludes light snack refreshments
1:00 PM Service with Mt. Calvary at Trinity
7:30 PM Tenebrae Service
The Service of Shadows
Sermon: “UNFORSAKEN”
Psalm 22
March 27- The Resurrection of Our Lord
“THE DAWN OF NEW LIFE”
Luke 24:1-13
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God’s Love at work,
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