“ToKnow,LiveAndShareTheLoveofChrist” April2021

VILLAGEVOICES

Inthisissue

BibleStudy 2

ChapelSchoolNews 6

FocusonWorship 4

Geminn’sGleanings 7

Memorial/HonoredVoices

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MusicMinistry 3

OutreachOpportunities

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SundaySchool 5VillageYouth 3

JOINUSFORWORSHIP

• In-personservices:Saturday5:30p.m.andSundaysat9a.m.and10:45a.m.

• HomeworshipservicesareavailableeveryweekendatVLC-NY.org,YouTube,orFaceBook.

• PrayerConferencecallresumesonTuesday,4/13at6p.m.

“ToKnow,LiveandSharetheLoveofChrist!”(TheMissionStatementofVillageLutheranChurchandTheChapelSchool)

CurrentlyIamworkingwithMinistryClarityCo-Directors,ChrisGleasonandKimZwisdak,asweleadthecongregationthroughaMinistryClarityProcess(strategicplan)designedtohelpourchurchandministriescomeoutstrongafterthepandemic.UndertheguidanceofRev.BillyBrath,ourFacilitatorfromLCEF(whichofferstheplanningassistance),weheld

ameetinginearlyMarchwithmanykeyleaderstodiscusshopesandaspirationsforthenearterm.Welookforwardtoinvitingyoualltoshareyourownhopesforourministry,butinthemeantimepleasejoinwithourMinistryClarityPrayerDirector,DeaconWendyKrolides,intakingtimetoprayfortheprocessandtheoutcomeofeffectiveandencouragingministryfollowingthepandemic.OverthenextseveralmonthsIwillbesharingwithyoumyheartforourmissionasIreviewtheelementsofourMissionStatement,whichisourprimaryguidingdirectiveforourministry.Youprobablyarefamiliarthatourmission,forbothourchurchandschool,is“toknow,liveandsharetheloveofChrist.”Webeginourreviewwiththefirstpart,“toknow.”ToknowtheloveofChristisourfirstandmostpersonalpriority.To“knowtheloveofChrist”meanstoexperienceGod’sloveasamatterofpersonalfaithandaffirmthatChrist“hasredeemedme,alostandcondemnedperson,purchasedandwonmefromallsins,fromdeath,andfromthepowerofthedevil;notwithgoldorsilver,butwithHisholy,preciousbloodandwithHisinnocentsufferinganddeath”(Luther’sSmallCatechism,2ndArticle).OurchurchisacommunityofpeoplewhohaveexperiencedtheforgivenessofsinsthatJesusgivesfreely(Ephesians2:8)throughHisWordandtheSacraments.TohavetheforgivenessofsinsmeanstoalsohavetheassuranceofGod’sstrengthforthislifeandthepromiseoflifeeverlasting(John10:10).EverythingthatweareasachurchflowsfromthispersonalrelationshipwithJesus,whichhasbeengivenbyGodourFather,wonforusbyJesus’deathandresurrection,andisempoweredinourlives,notbyourstrengthbutbytheHolySpirit(Matthew28:18-19).

DoyouknowtheloveofChrist?OurministryconnectsthousandsofpeopleeachyearwithGod’sWord,andthroughHisWordandtheSacramentspeoplecometoknowtheloveofChristorgrowintheirdepthofknowledgeofChrist’slove.MayGodhelpustocreateandsustainprogramsandministryplansthatkeepthis

atruepriority.AthoughtaboutMissionClarityandourprioritytoknowtheloveofChristthatisstraightfromtheHart.

STRAIGHTFROMTHEHARTByRev.Dr.RobertHartwell

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BIBLESTUDYOPPORTUNITIESWOMEN’SBIBLESTUDY/LWML

3rdSaturdayofthemonth9:00–10:30a.m.

TheWomen'sBibleStudy/LWMLSocietywillmeetonSaturday4/17in-personintheMulti-PurposeRoom,oryoucanparticipateviaZoomorteleconference.WewillcontinuetousethetextJustEnoughLightfortheStepI'mOn,TrustingGodintheToughTimesbyStormieOmartian.Joinustodiscusshowweexperience

Godwithusduringtimesofdisappointment,duringdarkmomentsinourrelationshipsandwhenweareinthemidstoftheoverwhelming.PleasereadChapters18and19aheadoftimeinpreparationforourdiscussions.TologinviaZoom:Gotohttps://zoom.us/s/5013757293Thereisnopassword.

Tocallinviatelephone:Call929-205-6099Ifaskedforameetingidentificationnumber,pleaseuse5013757293.

IfyouarenewtoourstudyorhaveanyquestionspleasecontactDeaconWendyat914-391-9356orTerryVidalatterry.n.vidal@gmail.com.

APrayerConferenceCallisofferedonTuesdaysat6:00p.m.Justcall732-434-3982(nopasscoderequired)andjoinusinprayer.PrayerCallwillresumeson1/5.WecontinuetoliftuptheneedsoftheworldduringtheCOVID-19

pandemic.Ifyouhavearequestyouwouldliketoaddtoourprayerlinesforthesickorbereaved,contactKimRapillo,ChurchOfficeAdministrativeAssistant,at914-337-0207x1003orKRapillo@VLC-NY.org.

PrayerConferencecallresumesonTuesday4/13at6p.m.JoinPastorHartwellandMinisterofMusicDebReissforquietreflectiveprayeraswejointogetherinthankingGodfortheblessingsHeprovidesandliftuptheneedsoftheworldandourprayerlinesduringthepandemic.

Thecall-innumberis(1)732-434-3982.

Ifyouhaveanyprayerrequests,pleasefilloutthereversesideoftheAttendanceFormatin-personworshiporcontactKimRapillo,ChurchOfficeAdministrativeAssistant,at914-337-0207x1003orKRapillo@VLC-NY.org.

TheAtlanticDistrictLWMLVirtualRetreat

“LifeintheSon”willbeheldonSaturday4/24at10:00a.m.Comeshareinworship,BibleStudy,song,missionandfellowship.

FormoreinformationcontactJeanetteCoulthurst,ChapelSchoolteacherandVPforMissionOutreachoftheLWMLAtlanticDistrict,atatlanticlwml@gmail.com.

SavetheDate

APrayerforMinistryClaritybyDeaconWendyKrolides

AlmightyGod,WonderfulCounselorWeaskYourhelptokeepVillageLutheranChurch’sstrategicplanninginlinewithourmission“toknow,liveandsharetheloveofChrist”.Wepraythatthisprocessbecomesapreciousopportunityforeachofustofullyunderstandandembracethemissionofourchurch.WeaskYoutostrengthenourabsolutebeliefandknowledgebeyondanyquestioningthatJesusisLord.WethankYouforthegiftofoursalvationandthecomfortthatknowingthatwearesavedthroughgracebrings.WethankYoufortheSacramentsofHolyBaptismandHolyCommunionfortheforgivenessofsinandasameansofreceivingYourgrace.HelpusseektodiscernYourwillinallcircumstancesasweliveintheloveofChrist.PleasehelpusnottoconformtothisworldbuttoseekanddowhatisacceptableandgoodinYoureyes.Giveusthecourageandcompassiontoavoidanger,painfulwords,actingwithbadintentionsordishonesty.Fortifyusaswestrivetobekindtooneanother,bepatientwithoneanotherandforgiveoneanother.BecauseweknowandlivetheloveofChrist,makeusjoyousinsharingtheloveofChrist.WegiveYouthanksforallthosewhousedtheirtime,talents,ingenuity,determination,andstrengthtocareforothersinsomanywaysthispastyearduringtheCOVID-19pandemic.Encourageusalltoparticipateinoutreachactivities.WepraythatYouwouldbreakdownthetemporalbarriersandfearsofsharingtheGospelmessage.Makeusboldandreadytosharethereasonforthehopewehavewithgentlenessandrespect.InthenameofourSaviorJesus,Amen.

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VLC MUSICMINISTRY2020

CherubChoirisheretosing...andwewouldloveforyoutojoinus!CherubChoirisforchildreninpreschoolthrough2ndgrade.Wewillbehostingsing-alongsonZoomevery2ndand4thSundayofeachmonth.EmailKateMarinoatKMarino@TheChapelSchool.orgtoreceivetheZoomlinkforeachmeeting.Wecan’twaittoseeyou!

Youth&HighSchoolChoir–ForinformationregardingYouthChoirandHighSchoolChoir,pleaseemailHannahPitmanatHPitman@TheChapelSchool.org.WewillhaveaGoogleClassroomforallannouncements.

VillageBellswillbeoffon4/7andresumeWednesdayrehearsalsat6:30p.m.on4/14.

Pianistsandotherinstrumentalsoloistsofallagesareencouragedtosharetheirgiftsinworship.PleasecontactDebReissat914-337-0207x1018orDReiss@VLC-NY.orgtomakearrangements.

VLC YOUTH2020

VOYAGERSGrades3–6JointhefunatVoyagers!WewillcontinueourvirtualmeetingsviaZoomon4/8,4/15,and4/22from6–6:30p.m.Ifyouwouldliketoreceivethecraftmaterialsforourmeetingsand/orifyouarenotonouremaillistandwouldliketobeaddedfortheZoomlink,pleasecontactErikaSchultzattyandbash@aol.comor914-414-5542.

LIFERSGrades7–8ContactSarahNunesatSNunes@VLC-NY.orgwithanyquestionsorconcerns.

LIFERS&CRUSADERSGrades7–12DonutsandDiscussions:WewillmeetvirtuallyonSundays4/11,4/18and4/25at12p.m.viaZoom.TheZoominfowillbeprovidedtoLifersandCrusadersviatextandemail.IfyouwouldliketobeincludedonouremailchainpleasecontactPastorGeminnatSGeminn@VLC-NY.org.

TheMountVernonSoupKitchen:We

willbeprovidingtheentiremealonthesecondandfourthWednesdayofeachmonth.Ournextdatesare4/14and4/28.Pleasesignupinadvancetochooseyourvolunteerdateandfooditemandthenpickupanaluminumtray(fromthebackofthechurchorReceptionArea), preparethefoodathome,anddropoffatchurchbetween12:00and1:00p.m.onyourassignedday.Tovolunteerorgetmoreinformation,pleasecontactNellyPalumboat347-538-2909orNPalumbo@TheChapelSchool.org.Visit:https://tinyurl.com/Cooking2021tosignup.

OUTREACHOPPORTUNITIES

ECAP:Adrivethrudrop-offcollectionofnon-perishablefooditemswilltakeplaceonthe3rdThursdayofeachmonth,tobenefitECAP.Thenextcontact-freeeventwilltakeplaceon4/22.DonationswillbeplacedintheopencartrunksintheConcordiaparkinglotfrom12:00to1p.m.Questions?ContactNellyPalumboatNPalumbo@TheChapelSchool.org.

PRAYERSHAWLMINISTRY:PrayerShawlsarehandmadeandbringsolacetoanyonethathasbeeninjured,orisrecoveringfromsurgery.Aprayershawlbringscheertotherecipientbecauseitletsthemknowtheyare

rememberedinprayer.Ifyouknowsomeonewhocouldusethecomfortand warmthaprayershawlprovides,pleasecontactKimRapilloat914-337-0207x1003orKRapillo@VLC-NY.org.

“CatchaLift”isaninitiativeatVLC/TCSthatoffersfreeridestochurchworshipthroughTheBronxvilleTaxiCompany(1DepotPlaza,Bronxville,NY10708;914-337-8311).ParticipantscansimplystopbytheTaxiCompanyattheBronxvilleTrainStationorcallandarrangealifttochurch.TellthedispatcherortaxidriverthatthisisaVillageLutheranChurch“CatchaLift”rideandthereisnocost.Thecostof“CatchaLift”iscoveredbythegrantdirectedbyagenerouschurchfamily.

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FOCUSONWORSHIPByDeborahReiss

OneoftheunexpectedbenefitsofthispandemicyearhasbeenappreciatinggiftsfortheeyesinWestchester.Walkingfrequentlyinnewplaces,Ihavediscoveredsomuchnaturalaswellascreatedbeauty.ThissculpturegardenofJesustheGoodShepherdisnestledintheMaryknollcomplexinOssining.Maryknollprovidesaretirementcommunityandfinalresting

placeforCatholicmissionaries,anditwashitparticularlyhardbyCOVIDlastspring.Iwasstunnedtocountalmost20freshlyduggraves.Nevertheless,theirgroundsarefilledwithvariousfloweringplantsandtrees,intriguingreligiousworksofartfromaroundtheworld,andwindingpathsforcontemplativewalking.

TheGospelofJohnincludesanextendedmetaphorontheGoodShepherd,oneexcerptofwhichweheareveryyearontheFourthSundayafterEaster.Itisapopularandwell-knowntheme,butinourtextforthisyear,John10:11-18,Iwasstruckbytwoideasinparticular.ThefirstisthatJesusidentifiesHimselfasthe“Good”Shepherd.Thisisincontrasttothereligiousleaderswho,likeanearliergenerationdescribedinEzekiel34,weresupposedtotendtheflockbutmerelyactedasa“hiredhand”whocaresnothingforthesheep.Whiletheywouldrunawayinthefaceofdangerandabandonthesheep,JesusclaimedthesheepasHisveryownandwasthereforewillingtolaydownHislifeforthem.Ifyouhavebeeninapositionofleadership,youknowitisbothchallengingandrewardingtobeashepherd.AmIpreparedtodowhatisnecessarytobeagoodcaretaker?Aremydecisionsbestforthosedependingonme?ThegoodnewsisthatJesushasdonethehardestpartandisalwaystheretocarryusthroughthedifficultmoments.

Whatabouttheperspectiveofthesheep?ThefinalthingJesusaddsisthatHisflockislargerthanwhatiscurrentlyinthesheeppen.Israelhadbeentrainedtokeepitselfseparatedfromotherpeoplessoasnottobeledastraybytheirfalsereligions.Wecansimilarlygetcaughtupinboundariesandfearoftheunfamiliar,orsimplyforgetthatGodhasplansandpeoplewehadnoideaexisted.JesussignaledtoIsraelthatanyperceivedseparationwascomingtoanend.Therearemoresheepoutthere,andtheywilllistentoJesusandbelieveinHim.Oneflock,oneShepherd.WearecalledtobesheepwhostaytunedtothevoiceoftheGoodShepherd,andwhowelcomeeveryoneintothefold.

Whenyouconsiderthelifeofamissionary,youseeapersondedicatedtocaringfortheflock.Iwouldventuretoguessthattheretiredmissionariesseethemselvesbothasashepherd,aspiringtooffercarethewayJesusdoes,andasoneofthelittlesheepwhocandependontheGoodShepherd.Thereareplentyofwaystoliveourlivesinservicetothosearoundus.Whetherwehaveanactiveleadership(shepherding)roleorsimplyfindourselvesinthepasture,weknowthatwearelovedandsafe.TheLordismyshepherd,Ishallnotwant.

SIMPLEWAYSTOGIVE

Use your savings to create a legacy!

If you are 70 1/2 or older, you can use your Individual Retirement Account (IRA) to support Village Lutheran Church & The Chapel School.

Some facts about an IRA rollover:

• Direct up to $100,000 as a gift • Reduce taxable income, even

without itemized deductions • Avoid deduction limits

Contact us to learn how you can create your legacy by making an IRA charitable rollover gift to Village Lutheran Church and The Chapel School this year. Contact us today at (914) 337-0207 x 1040 or VLCmail@VLC-NY.org.

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APRIL2:GoodFridayTenebraeService12:00&7:30p.m.APRIL3-4:EasterSundaySamefestivalliturgyatallthreeservicesAPRIL10-11:2ndSundayafterEasterMeditationpreparedbyDeaconStudentTonyDeRosa

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APRIL17-18:3rdSundayafterEasterAPRIL24-25:4thSundayafterEasterGoodShepherdSundayYouthSunday

KimZwisdakisleadingtheblooddriveandisavailableto

answeranyquestions.

Ifyouwouldliketodonateblood,pleasecontacttheDevelopmentOffice

at914-337-0207x1040

orKZwisdak@TheChapelSchool.org

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SundaySchoolisbeingofferedremotelytofamiliesathome.Childrenwhoattendin-personservicesareinvitedtopickupanactivitykitwithasnack,coloringsheetandrelatedmaterialontheSundaySchoolthemeoftheday.Ifyouhaveanyquestions,pleasecontactSuperintendentSarahGleasonatchrisnysarah@netscape.netor914-610-0822.

SUNDAYSCHOOLNEWS

FirstCommunionInstructionfor5thGradersandOlder

Unlikepreviousyears,theprogramhasbeenpushedback(fromLenttoafterEaster)becauseofCOVID-19.In2021,classeswillmeetonWednesday,4/14,4/21and4/28from6:00–7:00p.m.TheEarlyFirstCommunionLock-inwillbeonFriday4/30.Ourhopeisthatallclassesandthelock-inmaybesafelyheldinpersonbuttherewillbeaZoomoptionandtheinstructionwillbecomeremoteifconditionsrequireit.TheclassesinstructthechildrenonthemeaningofthisChristianSacramentandpreparethemtoreceive1stHolyCommunion

ataspecialserviceonSunday5/2at10:45a.m.Ifyouwouldliketohaveyourchildcompletethe1stHolyCommunionclasses,pleasefeelfreetocall914-337-0207x1003ore-mailVLCMAIL@VLC-NY.ORGtoreceivearegistrationform.TheChapelSchoolstudentsandcommunityyoutharewelcometoo!

HOLYWEEKANDEASTERIN-PERSONWORSHIP

• GoodFriday:Friday4/2,TenebraeServiceofDarknessat12noonand7:30p.m.

• EasterSundayWeekend:Saturday4/3at5:30p.m.andSunday4/4at9a.m.and10:45a.m.CelebratetheResurrectionatallthreeservices.

Allin-personHolyWeekandEasterServiceswillalsofeatureanin-homeservicewithahomeliturgyandthemessageoftheday.Thein-homeservicecanbeaccessedviathefollowinglinks:VLC-NY.ORGhttps://www.facebook.com/VillageLutheranBronxvillehttps://www.youtube.com/VillageLutheran

ThankyoutoVLCMemberandBoyScoutMarcoRenzo(andhisScoutingfriends)fordesignatinghisEagleScout

projecttofixingupthehymnalracksinchurch.Theyarecleanedandnewdampenershavebeeninsertedsothatthehymnalscanbequietlyandcleanlyusedduringworship.Aswemigratebacktosingingasthepandemicwindsdown,thesenewlyrefreshedhymnalracks(andthehymnalstheyhold)willbeawelcomesightforpandemicsoreeyes.

Checkoutthenewlyredesigned(andmobilefriendly)VLC-NY.ORG!

Findinformationonupcomingactivities,readthelatestnewsletterorbulletin,linktothemostcurrentin-homeserviceorVLCSundaySchoolAtHome,orfilloutanonlineformforvariouschurch-relatedrequests.

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THECHAPELSCHOOLNEWSByPrincipalMichaelSchultz

The“CatchaLift”ProgramisourVillageLutheranChurchTransportationMinistry.Formanypeople,especiallyseniors,peoplewithouttransport,orpersonswithdisabilities,gettingtochurchisachallenge.AlthoughchurchcanbeatruelifttoaChristian’sspirit,lackoftransportationmeansthatthisneededliftmaybemissed.“CatchaLift”isaninitiativeatVLC/TCSthatoffersfreeridestochurchworshipthrough

TheBronxvilleTaxiCompany,1DepotPlaza,Bronxville,NY10708914-337-8311

Participants can simply stopby the Taxi Companyat theBronxvilleTrainStationorcallandarrangealifttochurch.Tellthedispatcherortaxidriverthatthis isaVillageLutheran Church “Catch a Lift” ride and there is nocost. The cost of “Catch a Lift” is covered by the grantdirectedbyagenerouschurchfamily.

April NEWS @ TCS! Lutheran Schools Week Fun in 2021! Lutheran Schools Week 2021 - United in Hope!

TCS Class of 2021 Students Make a Difference!

Achilles Siouzios and Robert Guhring to be honored at Loukoumi's 2021 Make a Difference Dance Party in June for their leadership in TCS's support of Feeding America! Congratulations!

TCS's Summer Program OPEN HOUSE –

Sunday, 4/25 from 12:30-3:00 p.m. Join Us or go to our website and REGISTER TODAY! We were Successfully and Safely Open in 2020 and we are BACK & BETTER in 2021! https://chapelschoolsummercamp.teampages.com/

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

5/15 – Gathering of Friends 2021 Spring Festival! Register for your tickets today! 5/24 – TCS Golf Outing at Siwanoy (Online registration OPEN)

The Chapel School Offering Recipients APRIL - Rev. Schultheis's Pennsylvania Avenue Chocolates (Mission Field - Baltimore MD) and Wildlife Conservation Society (SL2 Project - Ava Al-Omoush and Jillian Rooney).

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RecentlyIhavebeenmakingmywaythroughthebookofLamentations,whichisbelievedtohavebeenwrittenbyJeremiahtheprophet.Jeremiahwasalsoknownasthe“weepingprophet.”HewascalledbyGodtowarnbothIsraelandJudahoftheircomingdestructioninlightoftheiridolatrousways.Jeremiahmetmuchresistance,mistreatment,andabuse.

IntheendhewitnessedthewordsheprophesiedcometofruitionasJerusalemfellandwasdestroyedbeforehisveryeyes.ItisbelievedthathewroteLamentationsfromthislocation.

Jeremiahtellsuswhathewitnessed:hungerandsearchforfood,deadbodieslyinginthestreets,themockeryoftheBabyloniansastheylookedonthecitytheyhadtornapart,andapeopleutterlydejectedandworndown.Interestingly,inthethroesofsuchanexperience,JeremiahthenbeginstowriteaboutthesteadfastloveoftheLord.Infact,here’swhathewrites:“ButthisIcalltomind,andthereforeIhavehope:ThesteadfastloveoftheLordneverceases,Hismerciesnevercometoanend;theyareneweverymorning;greatisyourfaithfulness.”

Despitetheheartbreakinallthathewitnessed,Jeremiahwasabletoholddeartothisonetruth.HedidnotseektoexplainawaythepunishmentthathadcomeupontheIsraelitesfortheirunfaithfulness.Heknewthatitwasdeserving;hetriedtowarnthemandwasmetwithrejection.ButhealsoknewhowdeepGod’slovewasforhimandhispeople.Heknewthatsuchchastisement,howeverawfulitmayhavebeen,haditsplace.Godcananddoesusesuchthingsforourbetterment.Infact,itisofteninsuchdirecircumstancesthatourfaithgrows.AsweLutheransliketosay,weneedbothlawandgospelandwecan’thaveonewithouttheother.OrasJeremiahputsit,“FortheLordwillnotrejectforever.AlthoughHecausesgrief,HewillhavecompassionaccordingtotheabundanceofHissteadfastlove.”

InChrist,PastorGeminn+

DoyouwanttodonatetohelpmakeourSpringFestivalassuccessfulasitcanbe?Pleasevisit:tinyurl.com/2021AmazonListManylevelsofdonationsareavailableforindividualsorgroups.AllproceedswillgotowardsputtingtogetherauctionprizesforourSpringFestival.Ifyouorsomeoneyouknowwouldliketobeaneventsponsororarewillingtodonateastayinyourtimeshare,golfmembership,orotheruniqueexperiences,pleasecontactKimZ.(914)337-3202x1040.Volunteersarealwaysneededsoifyouwouldliketobeapartofourteampleaseletusknow.Newfamiliesareespeciallywelcome!Wearealsolookingforeventsponsors.Allsponsorshipsincludesignageattheeventandwillbelistedonourwebsiteanddisplayedonourdigitalbulletinboards.

• FoodTruckSponsor-$5000• EntertainmentSponsor-$2500• DecorationsSponsor-$1000• TentSponsor-$500• DunkTankSponsor-$350

Formoreinformationpleasevisitwww.gathering-of-friends.orgorcontacttheDevelopmentOffice.

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GiftsWereGivenBy:

VirginiaStongInMemoryofEdwardStong

VirginiaStong

InLovingMemoryofDeaconBettyRoberts

Roger&CoraliePiersonInMemoryofLoisRehm

JoyceJones

InHonorofJesseJones

Kim&AnthonyRapilloInMemoryofRobertK.Hartwell

Kevin&MindyWarnken

InMemoryofRobertK.Hartwell

ThomasBieleInMemoryofHelenBiele

RobertRoberts

InLovingMemoryofBettyRoberts

TOKNOW,LIVEANDSHARE

THELOVEOFCHRIST

UndertheblessingofGod,themissionofVillageLutheran

ChurchisaministryoftheWordandSacraments.Thisministrygivesopportunitiesformission,witness,nurture,fellowship,stewardshipandservice.It

focusesonthespecificneedsofindividualsandgroupswithinthecongregationandextendstothechurch-at-large,thecommunity

andtheworld.

TheChapelSchoolisanintegralpartofthecongregation’s

ministrydirectedspecificallytochildren.ItprovidesadistinctiveChristianeducationenablingchildrentoevidenceaChristianlifestyleandtoachieveacademic

success.

TOGODALONEBEGLORY

MEMORIAL/HONOREDVOICES

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JoanandChristyBeversInMemoryofRobertK.Hartwell

DavidandJanineGaffney

InHonoroftheBaptismoftheirsonEdwardJamesGaffneyIII

YvonnePalladino

InMemoryofthe25thAnniversaryofherbrother,LewisPalladino

Kevin&DeborahCook

InMemoryofPastorHartwell'sfather,RobertK.Hartwell