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February 2015 Newsletter Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church A Congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Christ Lutheran Church Carleton Ave & Nassau Street P.O. Box 205 Islip Terrace, NY 11752-0205 The Rev. Marc Herbst, Coverage Pastor Cell: (631) 873-6985 Church OfficePhone: (631) 581-1710 Worship: Sundays, 8:45 and 10:45 am Non-Profit Org. U.S. POSTAGE P A I D Permit No. 20 Islip Terrace, NY 11752 Dated Material - Please Rush Remember, Rejoice, Renew Current Resident or Ash Wednesday Services Wednesday, February 18th 10:30 & 7:30 pm Lent Midweek Services Wednesdays, February 25th, March 4th, 11th, 18th & 25th 7 pm Join Us! SHROVE TUESDAY February 17th 5:00 to 7:00 pm

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February 2015

Newsletter

Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church

A Congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

Christ Lutheran Church

Carleton Ave & Nassau Street

P.O. Box 205

Islip Terrace, NY 11752-0205

The Rev. Marc Herbst, Coverage Pastor

Cell: (631) 873-6985

Church OfficePhone: (631) 581-1710

Worship: Sundays, 8:45 and 10:45 am

Non-Profit Org.

U.S. POSTAGE

P A I D Permit No. 20

Islip Terrace, NY 11752

Dated Material - Please Rush

Remember, Rejoice, Renew

Current Resident or

Ash Wednesday Services Wednesday, February 18th

10:30 & 7:30 pm

Lent Midweek Services Wednesdays,

February 25th,

March 4th, 11th, 18th & 25th

7 pm

Join Us!

SHROVE

TUESDAY

February 17th

5:00 to 7:00 pm

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Grace to you and peace from God our Father and our Lord and

Savior Jesus Christ!

Many Christian faith traditions call the period between the Day

of Epiphany and the day before Ash Wednesday “Ordinary

Time.” The time after Epiphany for the Evangelical Lutheran

Church in America, particularly for Christ Lutheran, is anything

but ordinary! These are exciting times!

The word epiphany means “manifestation” or “revelation." Through the power of the

Holy Spirit the future of our Lord’s ministry here at Christ has been revealed during this

time of year. The transitional ministry period that began upon the retirement of Pastor

Bill Munz is reaching its conclusion. You were blessed to have the guiding hand of

Bob Pastor Modr lead you as your interim pastor for 14 months. A few weeks ago you

celebrated a Call Sunday, in which you extended a call to Pastor Mark Kreemer to serve

as your new pastor. Yes, these are exciting times!

The Congregation Council, upon the recommendation of Bishop Robert Rimbo, asked

me to serve as Christ’s “Coverage Pastor” beginning on January 1st until Pastor

Kreemer’s arrival, expected March 22nd. This assignment is in addition to my regular

call as an Assistant to Bishop Rimbo. My responsibilities at Christ will be to provide

pastoral care during emergencies, attend congregational meetings and events when per-

missible, provide leadership for the confirmation program, aid in any administrative is-

sues as required, and either assist in arranging or personally providing pulpit supply for

worship liturgies. If anyone needs to reach me, please do not hesitate to call me at 631-

873-6985.

Let us celebrate these exciting times!

Blessings,

Rev. Marc Herbst

P&J SCHEDULE

WINTER 2015

Jan 28 - Feb 4 ---- Terhune, Sukhu

Feb 5 - Feb 12 ----- Newhoff, Swaine, O’Mara

Feb 13 - Feb 20 --- VonSeggern, Youth Group

Feb 21 - Feb 28 ---- Sharrock, Karika

If your group cannot do your assigned week, please switch with

another group. We are being counted on to provide two boxes

of sandwiches each and every week! If your group needs help,

please recruit your friends, family and neighbors!!

WANTED ALTAR GUILD

MEMBERS!

Our Altar Guild lovingly

prepares our altar for

worship services each

Sunday. There are sever-

al teams that rotate the

responsibility. The Altar

Guild would like to add

to its membership. No

special skills required

except for the joy of ser-

vice! Consider becom-

ing part of a very special

team that keeps our sanc-

tuary beautiful. Please

speak to Pastor.

Joseph Come join us on a trip to Lancaster, Pa. on June 13,

2015 to watch the play Joseph at the Sight and Sound Theatre.

Prices are as follows: Adult - $92.00 Child - $38.00 (3-12 old)

Price includes dinner at the Good and Plenty Family

Restaurant. Showtime is at 2:45 and dinner to follow at 5:45.

Price does not include transportation to Lancaster or overnight accommoda-

tions. If you are interested or have any questions please contact Chris or Laurie

Swaine at 277-9168. Only 50 tickets are available, money is due as soon as possible.

Seating arrangements are assigned when full payment is made. Please make transpor-

tation arrangements before purchasing tickets if you do not plan on driving.

SAVE THE DATE! Friday,

February 13, 2015 12:00 PM

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r E-Giving Did you know that there could be up to a two week delay between the time you set up your e-giving and it

is recorded by the financial Secretary? When you indicate a contribution to the church through your

banking bill-pay, a physical check is written by your financial instruction and mailed to the church. When

the mail is received your check is then included with that week’s Sunday offering and is deposited into the

church’s account and recorded by the financial secretary.

PLEASE KEEP THESE PEOPLE IN YOUR PRAYERS

Bob Wilson, Dick Spadaro, James Kindberg, Kevin Wispell, Kristen Gilliar,

Christine Sparacino, Paulette Schery, Amanda Liotti, Nazema Singh, Lillian

Weast, Joan Deangelis, Tina Crachiolo, Bebe Zalina Singh, Kailey Marie

Johnstone, Jim Musa, Albert Trabold, Kenneth Longacre, Paul Bouchard,

Jennifer Hassig, Jeanne Ballon, Rose Crowe, Christine Lambert, Lane Roma-

no, Marie Schrader, Esme Elizabeth Noelle Schaeffer, John Jansen, Thomas

Mulieri, William Herbst, Anita Joanni, Christopher McCarthy, Michael

Lesica, Ken Opalecky, Eugene Diaz, Al Smith, Barbara Bouchard, Mary Ann Osborne, Nancy

Fletcher, Helen Ganrude, Linda Craparo, Mary Ann Rescigno, Theodore Papamarcos, Brigitte

Meyer, Anne Marie Lowe, Henry Bouchard, James Hansen, Ken Soule, Helen Muller, Michael

Feinstein, Chris Beck, Steve Caruso, Diana Mancini, Betty-Jo Molina, Edward Davis, Barbara

Johnson, Ivy Sukhu, Donna Vito, Robert Burns, Danielle Fischetti, Cathy Roosa, Louis Muller, Jr.,

Alexis Gouldsbury, Michele Junker, Robert Curran, Edna Muller, Dick Guenste, Christopher Ma-

yotte, Todd Panzner, Petya Licheva, Cathy M., Jamie Rodriguez, Heather Panzner, Barbara Su-

chopar, Ron Weber, Dawn Rotolo, Marisa Carney, John Musa, Chris Bachmore and Liam Kruer.

Marilyn Muller, Robert Price, Charles Hubbard, John Flynn, Paul Harrington, Ruth DeMartino, Linda &

John Jeziorkowski, Ashley Thornberg, Helen Gronus, Reggie Fountain, Gene Fairbrother, Russell Weber,

Peg Bartnick, Barbara Krause, Frances Quervalu, Sally Sukhu, Dolores Johnson, Asen Traykov, Charles

Moonsammy, Millie Ramos, Nora-Jo Cervenka, Brian Doherty, Jeffery Belford, Dorothy Heusel, Karen

Sussman, Linda Hanna, Pat Geist, Justin Coco, Leigh & Dalton Families, Michelle Diaz, Thorleif

Berntsen, Tom Connors, Joan McDonald, Tricia Ciccone, Michael Schimmoller, Iris Simmons, George

Seitz, Ryan Hall, Johnstone Family, Brian Seitz, Christian Jean-Pierre, Marie vonBargen, Heather

McNamara, Kari Dinges, Neil Blam, Diane Lorelli, Larry Hanna, Fortunado Paturso, Helen Cacavas,

Cathy Murray, Benjamin Archer, Lauren McCormack, Banfalvy family, Kathleen Connors, Sophia

Montorano, Robert Sharrock, and Dean Franciotti.

If you or someone you asked to be placed on the prayer list should

be removed from the list, please let the church office or Pastor know.

SERVING IN THE MILITARY: Billy DeCarlo, Matthew Gallino, Gregory Longacre, Justin Holke,

Michael Beiner, Brian McClain, Daniel Eichner, Sean Moller, Christopher Gaudio, Daniel Riley,

van Book, Eric Thomesen, Brett Marcinik, Alexandria Gentry

Christ Lutheran Church can earn a donation every time you search the Internet and shop online!!! Search the web with Yahoo-powered GoodSearch.com and they’ll donate about a penny to your cause each time you search!

Community Notes and Information

Christ Lutheran Church Food Pantry - Hours are Mondays from 1:30 to

3:30 pm

Cub Scout Pack 38 - For boys from 1st grade through 5th grade. Call Emy

Terhune 631-258-8452 for more information

Boy Scout Troop 327 - For boys from 5th grade to the age of 18. Meets

every Friday night in the Wolpert Building from 7:30 to 9:00 pm. Call Ralph

Savarese, Scoutmaster at 277-4821for more information.

Homemakers - Meets at Christ Lutheran Church every Tuesday morning.

Call Sandy Deck at 581-1289 for more information.

AA - High Noon Group - meets every weekday at 12:00 noon in the

Wolpert Building.

AA - Evening Group - Meets Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays in the

Wolpert Building at 8:00 pm

2015Christ

Lutheran

Council

Karl

Von Seggern

Chris Swaine

Ricci Ordway

Jason Terhune

Alan

Cunningham

Marie

Von Seggern

Joe Callis

Judy Gauthier

Ellen

McManus

Jean Musa

Peter Sharrock

Gail Callis

Helen

Carioscia

Lorraine Hajek Jr.

Holly

Von Seggern

Sunday Volunteers

Bring a Smile to our Congregation

as a Greeter or Usher. Encourage

our teens to become acolytes.

Sing with the choir and bring the

joy of music to our ears! Pick up a

bell and learn how to ring!

Feed the flock at Coffee Hour.

Assist in the Nursery to make

church a pleasant place for our

youngest members. Assist with

the beauty of the Altar on Altar

Guild. Share the Word of the Lord

as an Assistant Minister.

Speak with Pastor Today and your

Sunday Worship experience will

be ever more meaningful!

SNOW SHOVELERS

NEEDED!

The property committee is

looking for youthful snow

shovelers to be on call to help

clear the church sidewalks in

the event of snow fall. Please

contact the church office to

have your name placed on our

list of volunteers!

Thank you to the

Concord

Cleaners for

cleaning our

altar paraments

without charge.

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Become a STEWARD BOOSTER for $10 and have your name printed

in the issue with the designation of your choice.

In memory of ___________________________

In honor of _____________________________

In thanksgiving for __________________________

On the occasion of _________________________

Your Name ______________________________

A monthly publication by and for the

members of Christ Lutheran Church,

Islip Terrace, NY.

Submissions should be made by the

20th of each month. Rev. Marc Herbst, Coverage Pastor

Cell: (631) 873-6985

Office: (631)581-1710

E-mail: [email protected]

Deacon: Janet O’Mara

Congregation Officers: President: Alan Cunningham

Vice President: Joe Callis

Secretary: Jason Terhune Treasurer: Ricci Ordway

Assistant Treasurer: Gail Callis

Financial Secretary: Ellen McManus

Parish Coordinator: Madeline Sharrock [email protected]

CHRISTLUTHERANIT.ORG Your Passport to Everything at Christ Lutheran Church!

CHECK OUT OUR HOMEPAGE ON THE WORLD-

WIDE WEB!

Miss a special event or need a little inspiration--check

out the links to listen to the Festival Choir sing a Canta-

ta, relive the Sunday School pageant, be inspired by the

fabulous voices of the Central Islip High School Con-

cert Choir. Need to check a date check out the on-line

calendar of events. Much more is waiting for you. Go

on-line today!

The Family of Christ Lutheran Offers Prayers of Sympathy for the Families of :

Lillian Miller — Mother of Janice Fuzia and Robert Miller

Mother-in-law of Ron Fuzia and Lena Miller

Grandmother of Melissa Miller, Stacy McKenna, Tiffany

Fuzia & Ron Fuzia

Great Grandmother of Ava & Kayla McKenna

UPDATES IN PHONE NUMBERS

If your telephone number has changed please notify the church office so our contact

information can be kept up to date. Thank you.

Memorial Fund Donations

The following gifts have been received in the Memorial Fund:

In memory of Judy Muller — By Helen Muller and Louis Muller

SNOW EMERGENCY INFORMATION

At the December 16, 2013 meeting the congregational council

discussed procedures to follow in the event of snow. What was

decided is as follows:

If we have a major snowstorm on Saturday going into Saturday

night and the roads are impassable, church services will be can-

celled for Sunday morning. This message will be on the church

website as well as the church answering machine.

In the event of a lesser amount of snow, the decision to have Sun-

day morning services will be made after the president of the congregation calls our Supply Pastor and Konstantza.

This may result in having one service later in the morning after the walkways and parking lot have been cleared.

Again, the information will be on the church website and the answering machine.

The major concern is the safety of everyone including our Supply ministers who are coming from throughout the met-

ropolitan area and Konstantza coming from Queens. Another consideration is how quickly the parking lot can be

plowed and the walkways shoveled. We are very fortunate to have John Newhoff plow our parking lot, but we need to

remember he volunteers his time to do this for us. The time spent plowing our parking lot takes him away from his

paid plowing jobs. It is also much easier for him to plow when there are no cars in the parking lot and the snow has

not been driven on. Also, the shoveling is done by volunteers who first have to shovel their own driveways.

If there are any questions, please speak to a member of Council. Hopefully, this will not be an issue for us this winter.

STEWARD BOOSTERS FOR MARCH 2015

In Memory of Christian Nielsen by his wife, Marie Neilsen

In Memory of Jake and Florence Ross

In Honor of Nicholas Monz on his 13th Birthday from Grandma & Grandpa

In Memory of Nancy Cervenka on her birthday

PASTORAL ACTS - BAPTISMS Brynn Hope Fugit on December 28, 2014

Parents - John & Nicole

Sponsors - Kristy Nicholson & David Piesse

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YOUTH MINISTRY AT CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH

SUNDAY SCHOOL

3 year olds to 5th Graders

Every Sunday during the 10:45 Service Start your lesson in church with your family, listen to a special children’s ser-

mon delivered by Pastor and then head to your classroom to discuss and partici-

pate in activities based on the Bible readings of the day.

Confirmation Class Notes Make sure to complete your Confirmation Notes at each service. Forms can be

picked up and returned to the basket in the narthex.

JUNIOR YOUTH GROUP (Nursery through 5th Grade)

February 8th Regular Junior youth group meeting Making a Valentine Craft

February 22nd Regular Meeting

SENIOR YOUTH GROUP

Sweetheart Café February 7, 2015

Menu/Flyer Attached

Reservations are now being accepted!

THANK YOU FOR THE

Kitchen & Cleaning Items

We appreciate all the donations we have recently

received and would appreciate if you would con-

tinue to donate. It will help defray the costs for

our church. Please remember to keep “staying

green” by avoiding Styrofoam products.

Paper Towels Cardboard Hot Cups

Toilet Paper Napkins

Clorox Bleach Cake Plates

Soft Soap Pumps Plastic Utensils

Liquid Dish Detergent

Butter Dishwasher Detergent

Apple Juice

Regular and Decaffeinated Coffee

Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church

celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2015.

ANNIVERSARY COMMITTEE Is searching for old photos of church events: parties,

weddings, picnics, festivals, special events, confirma-

tions and any other event not listed. If you can, please

scan your photos and send to Vanessa Von Seggern at

[email protected] or to the church with attention

100th Anniversary Committee in the subject line. Their

goal is to put together a “Remember When” theme

DVD for all to enjoy.

The committee is also searching for phone numbers,

email addresses and current addresses of former mem-

bers.

THANK YOU FROM THE Vanessa Von Seggern,

Chairwoman and the 100th Anniversary Committee

100th Anniversary

Festival Service

with Bishop Rimbo

Sunday,

November 8, 2015

LENTEN FOLDERS

Lent is a time for self-

reflection and a time to focus

more on self-discipline. Christ

was tempted by the devil and

constantly questioned by believ-

ers and those with doubts. The

Lenten Offering Folder is en-

closed for your use as a reminder

of the sacrifices made by God’s

only Son. Please use as part of

your faithful journey through

Lent and return it with your

Easter Offerings.

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Bring the Word of God into your home

and we can help!

Pick up your copy of the Word in Season in the church

narthex for daily devotions. Beginning or ending your day

with a brief bible reading and reflection can really give

your day purpose and keep you on the right track.

For those with children, check out

Spark Family! A quarterly magazine

also in the church narthex that fits family

faith into everyday life.

DEACON’S

CORNER

FEB. 2015

Whenever I get a call from the church, the caller ID identifies the caller as “Christ”. I always

have the thought, “If only it was that easy!” Just pick up the phone and find out what God has

to say!

The Gospel readings from the last few Sundays have been about Jesus calling his disciples. In

last Sunday’s Gospel, He says to Philip “Follow me”; Philip not only follows, but almost immediately

invites someone else. Nathanael is very skeptical and Philip simply says to him “Come and see” Three

little words that have the power to change lives. Three little words that we can say today. We can say

them, but do we? Do we say them to our unchurched friends, neighbors and coworkers?

I have been hearing many questions from people about our new pastor. I’ve decided that my answer is

going to be the same as Philip’s – “Come and see” Come now before Pastor Kreemer begins in March.

Come and fully participate in the life of the congregation. Come and see how the congregation has been

functioning during our period of transition. Come and see for yourself how so many people in our 100

years have made our congregation what it is today. And then, beginning March 22, come and see how

God has called another pastor to Christ Lutheran Church. God blessed us with Pastor Munz for 30 years,

now He is blessing us again with Pastor Kreemer. This is a very exciting time in the life of our congrega-

tion! Come and see for yourself!

In Christ,

Janet

WORSHIP AND MUSIC—FEBRUARY. 2015

The W&M committee has been very busy scheduling supply pastors to lead Worship for

the next few weeks until our new pastor begins. We have Pastor Ray Ormand here for a

total of seven Sundays ( Jan. 18 – March 1). Then we will have Pastor Marc Herbst on

March 8 and 15. Pastor Herbst is also our Coverage Pastor for this time period. Pastor

Mark Kreemer’s first Worship Service will be on March 22!

Pastor Kreemer was nice enough to provide us with some suggestions for Mid-Week

Lenten Services. These services will be on Wednesdays in Lent at 7:00. We will be us-

ing a service based on the hymn “Beneath the Cross of Jesus”(ELW 338). These Ser-

vices will explore what it means for us to abide at the foot of the cross, to cling to the

rock of our salvation, to dwell in the house of the Lord and to confess our sins and re-

ceive God’s forgiveness. We will also be using a short video presentation on Prayer.

The following questions will be addressed – “What is Prayer”, “Why do we Pray”, How

do we Pray”, “When do we Pray” and “Does God answer Prayer”.

Looking further into the future, the choir will, once again, present a Cantata on Palm

Sunday at both the 8:45 and 10:45 Services.

Janet O’Mara W&M Chairperson

The Fellowship Committee is partici-

pating in a"Coats for the Community"

collection during Presidents Week

February 16-20 with distribution made

available to members of the communi-

ty during Food Pantry hours on Mon-

day, February 23 and March 2. Your

donations of new or gently used win-

ter coats can be brought to the church

and hung/left by the coat rack outside

of Fellowship Hall during this week.

Donations of men's, women's, chil-

dren's, toddler or infant coats are re-

quested. Help us to bring warmth to

the members of our community in

need this winter, and consider slipping

a goodwill message in the pocket of

your donation for the recipient.

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NEWS FROM THE FOOD PANTRY

Please keep the Food Pantry in mind when there are sales at the

supermarkets. The preparations for our Easter baskets is be-

ginning and we will need hams, chickens and turkeys to com-

plete our clients’ baskets. Our congregation is always gener-

ous and the Food Pantry thanks you.

Sr. Youth Group

Will be Collecting

On

SUNDAY, February 1, 2015!

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PROPERTY & MAINTENANCE

Property Work DAY

SATURDAY, February 28 Beginning at 9 am

Chores and tasks for all ages and

abilities! If you are available for work on

another day, please see or call Joe or

Chris. ALL ARE WELCOME!

COFFEE HOUR SUBSTITUTES needed – Consider be-

ing on the substitute list for coffee hour to come when

the regular coffee hour volunteers are unavailable.

Please let Ricci Ordway or the church office know

whether you are available for the early or late service.

Matt O’Mara’s band –

Funkin’ A has just re-

leased a CD. Since this

band has played at many

church functions, there has been some interest in obtaining a CD. They are selling for $15.00.

If you are interested in buying a CD, please see Janet.

WORSHIP MUSIC NEWS

REHEARSALS for the PALM SUNDAY

CANTATA have begun. Rehearsals will be on

Wednesdays at 7:00 pm until Lent and then re-

hearsals will still be on Wednesdays bur after the

mid-week worship service.

All Festival Choir members and non-choir mem-

bers wishing to worship through music are invit-

ed to sing solos (or duets, quartets, etc.) during

services in which the choir is not singing. Instru-

mentalists are also welcome. Please talk to

Konstantza for further details.

GOOD READS!

The Book Group selection

for February is And the

Mountains Echoed by

Khaled Hosseini. The group

will meet at Carol Carty’s

home next Sunday,

February 8th at 12:30 pm.

Happy reading!

Reflections on Amazing Grace "When we've been there 10,000 years, bright shining as the sun-we've no less days to sing God's praise than

when we first began."

This fourth verse of John Newton's famous hymn, Amazing Grace, written in 1779, talks of 10,000 years

not being too long for us to sing God's praise even as we had begun. We've only been here 100 years so we

surely have no less days than when we first begun!

The hymn, while written 236 years ago, was not in any of our previous hymnals until the LBW (green Lu-

theran Book of Worship) and now our current Red book.

Back in 1915, while we were setting roots in Germantown / Islip Terrace as a Lutheran presence, a hymnal

was in the works for 1917 publication. Its designation, The Common Service Book and Hymnal, was au-

thorized by The United Lutheran Church in America. That is the hymnal your parents and grandparents

used until 1958 (and maybe you also) and it is the hymnal that served our worship needs as a neophyte con-

gregation. Many of the hymns still survive, but if you ask anyone who has been around long enough to sing

hymns from this hymnal, they might have to think twice as to when they first became familiar with Amazing

Grace.

In 1958, we shifted our worship and hymn singing to the Service Book and Hymnal. It was compiled in

conjunction with The American Lutheran Church, The Augustana Evangelical Lutheran Church, The Evan-

gelical Lutheran Church, The Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, The Lutheran Free Church,

The United Evangelical Lutheran Church and The United Lutheran Church in America. Our hymn reper-

toire was greatly enriched, but Newton's work, exclaimed how God's Grace had saved his life, was still not

included. We don't know if it had been originally included in the worship body of one or more of the con-

tributing churches and didn't make the cut in 1958.

It was the passage in 1st Chronicles, chapter 17, verses 16-17 that inspired Newton to acknowledge God's

grace as the transport over the rocky roads in his life.

We've been here in Islip Terrace for 100 years and we sing Newton's hymn as if we were weaned on it - in

worship, at funerals, even in celebration - who hasn't heard it played by a bagpiper? It's unlikely that we

have among us or near us, anyone that has been around for our 100 years, but we can, in solid faith, know

that the church will be bright shining as the sun with no less days to sing God's praise - even as we first be-

gun.

Judy Gauthier

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SUNDAY SERVERS For February 2015 February 1 February 8

February 15 February 22

Greeters 8:45 Helen Gronus

Irene

Montgomery

Ellen McManus

Bob Lobacz

John Jansen

Jean Musa

Kevin O'Mara

Irene Montgomery

10:45 Chris Swaine Barbara Carney

Vanessa Von Seggern

Phyllis Kobel

Marie Von Seggern

Ushers 8:45 Joe Callis

Alan Cunningham

Richard Silverthorn

Bruce Dochnal

Don Lemp

John Jansen

Rich Braun

Kevin O'Mara

10:45 Al Smith

Bill Schrader

Billy Schrader

Karl Von Seggern

Jason Terhune

Edward Preuss

John Jansen

Phyllis Kobel

John Kobel

Nicholos Hober

Doug Hajek

Jan Coco

Ron Fuzia

Jim Musa

John Jansen

Eucharistic

Ministers

8:45 Ricci Ordway

Betsy Cunningham

Ken Hill

Janet O’Mara

Ellen McManus

Helen Gronus

Janet O'Mara

Madeline Sharrock

10:45 Marie Von Seggern

Karl Von Seggern

Marie Von Seggern

Marcia Coco

Karl Von Seggern

Judy Gauthier

Jason Terhune

Dolores Johnson

Assistant

Ministers

8:45 Madeline Sharrock Cathy McWilliams Judy Gauthier Janet O’Mara

10:45 Judy Gauthier Phil Bertuglia Karl Von Seggern Karen Carrier

Acolytes 8:45 Joseph Picece

Nicholas Picece

10:45 Dylan Campson Nicholas Hober

Nicholas Monz

Corinne

Von Seggern

Jason Birsner

Nursery 10:45 Ginny Da Silva

Amanda Da Silva

Geraldine Lambdin Regina Campson

Carol Bushelon

Emy Terhune

Joshua Terhune

Coffee

Hour

8:45 Carol Carty

Billy Carty

Nancy Hill

Ken Hill

Jean Musa

Jim Musa

Phil Bertuglia

10:45 Stan Fuzia Mary Varak

Craig Kadane

Lorraine Hajek

Sr. Youth Group

Janice Fuzia

Ron Fuzia

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