VOLUME 52 NUMBER 9 SEPTEMBER 2016Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church Riverside, New Jersey

Remember in your prayers:

The men andwomen serving in our armed forces.

Helen Adair,Gaynell Albardo, Carol Babuscak, BettyBerger, George Bozarth, Megan Cannistraci,Russell Cannistraci, Ruth Carpenter, Elsie &John Cook, Kristen Davies, Pete Falcon,Ron Garrett, Bob & Dawn Gaven, EleanorHarper, Mike Huml, Emerson Lucas, KarenMalecki, Leann Mason, Kehsa Moore, PatMurphy, Betty O'Connor, Cornelia Pate,Joyce Pate, John Placek, Angela Rehmus,Harry Shaw, Butch Solly, Catherine Taylor,Carole Vernon, Nancy Volkman, JohnVolkman & family, Nancy Willard, Corrine,Jude and the Ubinas family.

Eric Garst.Bridge of Peace Lutheran Church Camden,Santa Isabel Ministry to Immigrants inDetention and Okankolo Parish LutheranChurch, Okankolo, Namibia.This list includes names received as of August 15th

In we will be going to:

We will meet at the restaurant at

September

6:00 p.m. on Friday September 23rd.ADO

Joan Giandonato (609) 247-1575Wednesday, September 21st

Please call contact person:at

byto make your reservation.

YOUR CONGREGATIONCOUNCIL MEMBERS 2016

President ...................

Secretary ......

Evangelism ......... ..... Carolyn Elliott: (609) 871-5752

Property .......................................................................

Social Ministry ........... Joy Steinbach: 760-0381

Stewardship ......................WELCA .................

Carlie Leusner: (609) 410-0735Vice-President .................. Brian Workman: 461-0123

................... Michelle Jacoby: 461-1824Treasurer ....................... Jim Leusner: (609) 410-0735Pastor ......................... Rev. Nancy Truscott: 745-0080

Education ......................... Michelle Jacoby: 461-1824.

Music & Worship .......... Jean Wenner: (609) 744-7888

(609)Special Events/Fellowship .... Linda Marter: 461-8983

Brian Workman: 461-0123Joan Giandonato: (609) 247-1575

Youth ......................... Kim Ekelburg: (609) 386-8562Council Member ...... Karen Rickards: (609) 471-8127Council Member ....................Tom Roemer: 461-5896Council Member .. Mary Kate Winkelspecht: 461-1988Church Historian ................ Denice Becker: 461-7925

Committee Chairperson/Liaison

Marco’s3800 Haddonfield RoadPennsauken, NJ 081093800 Haddonfield RoadPennsauken, NJ 08109

Alleluia! Through Water and the Word, walk in the faith ofChrist crucified and risen. Shine with the light of Christ.

Joanbeth Segal Millikin ~ August 27, 2016

Funeral Services

Ruth Gilbert ~ August 8, 2016

Veronica Rickards ~ August 22, 2016

May light perpetual shine upon them.

RALLY DAY

SEPTEMBER 11

Lonnie Winkelspecht & Diana Grieco ~ August 19, 2016

May true and constant love surround them always.

Pastor Truscott

Welcome to Fall!

All of a sudden it's September and the fall season is upon us!!

Yes! Sunday School is beginning with Rally Day on September 11th and Adult Bible Studyis beginning on September 18th.

I know this is the September Beacon and November is a couple of months away, but weare already looking ahead. In November, we open our doors and hearts to the community with“Dinners From Around The World”. Preparations have already begun and tickets are alreadyon sale now.

In November, there is another event that we, as a nation, are already preparing for.November is when we have the privilege of voting on Election Day. Truthfully, there are othertimes to vote throughout the year, but this Election Day draws our attention because of theopportunity to elect a President.

As a church, according to IRS guidelines, we do not endorse candidates or participate inany political campaign on behalf of or in opposition to any candidate. However, we are calledto participate in the electoral process and speak to elected officials about our concerns.

ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton stated, “This church understands government as ameans through which God works to preserve creation and build a more peaceful and justsocial order in a broken world. Christians are called to be stewards of our common lifethrough serving as faithful and active citizens.”

Voting and being a part of the political process is a way of living out our baptismal promisesto “serve all people, following the example of our Lord Jesus” and “to strive for justice andpeace in all the earth.”

The ELCA has launched an initiative to encourage all of us to be involved, “ELCAvotes”. Itcomes from a 2013 Churchwide Assembly resolution concerning “Voting Rights to AllCitizens”. Our New Jersey faith-based advocacy network, Lutheran Episcopal AdvocacyMinistry, has distributed a New Jersey voting resource guide that I personally found helpful.Copies will be made available.

Your voice counts and your participation matters for the sake of the world and thecommunity around us!

“God of righteousness, you stand in power over all authorities, and you rule over allgovernments. Let the peoples of the earth rejoice and the leaders of nations follow the way ofthe Prince of peace, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen. (ELW Prayer 492)

Read the New Testament in a Year -- SeptemberThis month you will read through to the beginning of PhilippiansThis month you will read through to the beginning of Philippians

Financial Update

ADULT

Adult Bible Study Begins!

On September 18th at 9:15am

the Adult Bible Study will begin

with the study of Romans.

Anyone can join us for any

class in the study.

You do not need any

previous Bible study experience.

Bell Tower Challenge Update

The GoFundMe page remains steady at$505.00 in donations. After service fees arededucted the actual giving is $458.00.(This was already accounted for last month.)

For your convenience, if you would like todonate online through GoFundMe the link is:

Our wonderful fundraising efforts and otherdonations in July totaled $245.00.

We are getting closer to our overall goal!Let's keep the momentum rolling!!

Great news! We are doing very well inpaying off the cost for the heating and airconditioning system needed in our ParishHall!! The new total is $1,553.00 toward ourgoal of $14,203.00.

https://www.gofundme.com/7hv8jpk4

In an effort to keep our members up-to-date on the current financial information we will be providing amonthly update. Please be aware that the information comes from the financial report given to Council atits latest meeting. This means the information will be from July because Council met in August.

usually comes out the month after Council meets. This means the financial update inwill be two months behind. This September issue has the July statistics.

We will be reporting on 4 categories: Total Current and Benevolence Income, Actual Total Expenditures,Budget for Total Expenditures and Average Weekly Attendance for the Month.

Total Current and Benevolence Income — $5,574.63Actual Total Expenditures — $9,077.88Budget for Total Expenditures — $11,445.00Average Weekly Attendance for July — 57

TheBeacon The Beacon

For July 2016:

Thank you so very much!

Sept. 1 – 2 Corinthians 5:11-21Sept. 2 – 2 Corinthians 6:1-13Sept. 3 – 2 Corinthians 6:14 -7:7Sept. 4 – 2 Corinthians 7:8-16Sept. 5 – 2 Corinthians 8:1-15Sept. 6 – 2 Corinthians 8:16-24Sept. 7 – 2 Corinthians 9:1-15Sept. 8 – 2 Corinthians 10:1-18Sept. 9 – 2 Corinthians 11:1-15Sept. 10 – 2 Corinthians 11:16-33

Sept. 11 – 2 Corinthians 12:1-10Sept. 12 – 2 Corinthians 12:11-21Sept. 13 – 2 Corinthians 13:1-14Sept. 14 – Galatians 1:1-24Sept. 15 – Galatians 2:1-16Sept. 16 – Galatians 2:17-3:9Sept. 17 – Galatians 3:10-22Sept. 18 – Galatians 3:22-4:31Sept. 19 – Galatians 5:1-12Sept. 20 – Galatians 5:13-26

Sept. 21 – Galatians 6:1-18Sept. 22 – Ephesians 1:1-23Sept. 23 – Ephesians 2:1-22Sept. 24 – Ephesians 3:1-21Sept. 25 – Ephesians 4:1-16Sept. 26 – Ephesians 4:17-32Sept. 27 – Ephesians 5:1-33Sept. 28 – Ephesians 6:1-24Sept. 29 – Philippians 1:1-26Sept. 30 – Philippians 1:27-2:18

DID YOU KNOW

DID YOU KNOW

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Florence

Kempista and Denice and John Becker woreauthentic fashions and attended Jazz Age onthe Delaware at Glen Foerd Mansion inPhiladelphia. The Roaring Twenties werecelebrated with music, dancing, food, contestsand fun. It was the bee's knees!

Joan and Rudy

Giandonato celebrated their 65th weddinganniversary with family and friends atCater2U.

“DID YOU KNOW…”

Stewardship Minute

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see your news in print.Call Denice Becker: (856) 461-7925

or mail: denicemk@yahoo.com

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An article in the September issue oflists what the writer callsHe believes that there are

five reasons people might give to thechurch. They are Fear, Guilt, Insurance,Good Will, and Loyalty.

The fearful, he thinks, give because theybelieve God will be displeased if they don'tgive to the church. Some may give out ofguilt if they don't give. Some may give likethey pay for insurance. They feel they mayneed the church for a wedding or funeral orcounseling with the pastor or whatever.Some may give as a matter of good will.They consider that they want a church intheir community and therefore they will givesomething to show their good will. Thensome give as a matter of loyalty so theygive something to pay their dues. Obviouslythe author thinks that those who give toGod's church out of fear, guilt, insurance,good will or loyalty give for the wrongreason.

Therefore he suggests four betterreasons for giving of our tithes andofferings. First, there is thanksgiving. If weare truly grateful for all the blessings Godshowers upon us, we will want to givegenerously to God's church so that it cancarry out its mission on earth. Second, weshould give out of love for God. Sincerelove for the Lord compels us to give toGod's church and the spread of theKingdom of God. Thirdly, out of gratitude forthe showers of blessing from the Lord, wewant to share more than our money. We willwant to offer our talent and time. Fourthly,we will develop a sense of stewardshipbecause we are God's children and we willwant to please our loving Creator every day

we live on earth.Holy and loving Father, help us to

have the will and the way to work for yourKingdom on earth as it is in Heaven.

Stewardship

Prayer:

Amen.

TheGiving Ladder.

On September 10th and 11th, bringyour friends and neighbors to worship!

We will offer a fun prize for theperson/family that brings the mostpeople! Join in the fun!

Bring Friends Weekend

Something new and exciting is starting thismonth!

On , we are starting aPrayer and Action Group from 7:30pm to8:30pm.Each time we meet, we will begin with prayerand feature an activity that will help those inneed.

All are welcome! Adults and Youth! Theyouth of our congregation will find this helpfulfor required school service hours!! Bring yourfriends!!

In October, we will begin meeting on the 1stand 3rd Wednesdays – October 5th and 19th.

September 7th

Prayer and Action Group

Zion Church DirectoryIt's hard to believe it's been 6 years since our last church directory was issued! Please fillout and return the form below with info you would like to share with your church family.We will not be including photos in this new directory. Note: Birthday info, if provided, willbe used for recognition in , but will not be printed in the directory.The Beacon

For additional family member at the same address, please provide any relevant info below

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Phone: Home __________________ Cell ____________________ Email __________________________

Month – DayAddress: ___________________________________________

Address: ___________________________________________

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Birthday: _____________________

Adult member of Zion(includes confirmed youth)

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Phone: Cell _______________________________

Email: ___________________________________

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Month – Day

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Email: ___________________________________

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Month – Day

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Phone: Cell _______________________________

Email: ___________________________________

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SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

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8:00pm AA

6:00pm ADO/Marco’s atPennsuaken CC

6:00pm ADO/Marco’s atPennsuaken CC

27 28 29 30

10:00amMusic &Worship

5:00pm HC

10:00amMusic &Worship

5:00pm HC

25 26

Pizza FellowshipAfter Worship

Pizza FellowshipAfter Worship

9:00am Fitness5:00pm HC9:00am Fitness5:00pm HC

9:00am Fitness5:00pm HC9:00am Fitness5:00pm HC

9:15am SSABS

10:30am HC7:00pmConfirmationClass Student/Parent Meeting

9:15am SSABS

10:30am HC7:00pmConfirmationClass Student/Parent Meeting

9:15am SSABS

10:30am HC

9:15am SSABS

10:30am HC

10:30am HC10:30am HC 6:30pm Fitness6:30pm Fitness 7:30pmPrayer & ActionGroup Servicewith HC

7:30pmPrayer & ActionGroup Servicewith HC

6:30pmExecutiveCommittee

7:00pmCouncilMeeting

8:00pm AA

6:30pmExecutiveCommittee

7:00pmCouncilMeeting

8:00pm AA

8:00pm AA

6:15pm Fitness8:00pm AA6:15pm Fitness8:00pm AA

6:15pm Fitness8:00pm AA6:15pm Fitness8:00pm AA

WELCA/LancasterTrip

“Samson”

WELCA/LancasterTrip

“Samson”

HC – Holy CommunionSS – Sunday SchoolABS – Adult Bible StudyAA – Alcoholics AnonymousADO – Adults Dining Out

ABBREVIATIONS KEY

6:30pmGirl Scouts

6:30pmGirl Scouts

Autumn BeginsAutumn Begins

Labor DayLabor Day

Zion Lutheran Church 2016Zion Lutheran Church 2016

Pizza FellowshipAfter Worship

Pizza FellowshipAfter Worship

5:00pm HCBringFriendsWeekend

5:00pm HCBringFriendsWeekend

9:15am

10:30am HC

12:00pm Choir

SS RALLY DAY!

Bring FriendsWeekend

9:15am

10:30am HC

12:00pm Choir

SS RALLY DAY!

Bring FriendsWeekend

Patriot DayPatriot Day

Note: If your name is not listed and you would like it to on the Birthday List, please let us know! Hand itin on a blue card from the pew or call the Church Office: (856) 461-5100. Leave the name and the date.

Happy Birthday

September 3 5:00 pm Communion Assistant: John BeckerLector: Denice Becker

4 10:30 am Communion Assistant: Carlie LeusnerLector: Phil SeltnerAcolyte: Damian Ward

September 10 5:00 pm Communion Assistant: Barbara EdgeLector: Barbara Edge

11 10:30pm Communion Assistant: Phil SeltnerLector: Jay PennellAcolyte: Scarlett Hammell

September 17 5:00 pm Pastor TruscottAcolyte: Zach Zuckerman

18 10:30pm Communion Assistant: Jean WennerLector: Jean WennerAcolyte: Rachel Mattson

September 24 5:00 pm Pastor Truscott25 10:30 am Communion Assistant: Brian Workman

Lector: Joan GiandonatoAcolyte: Steven Morrell

Altar Guild: Karen RichardsUsher Saturday: Karen RickardsUsher Sunday: Jim LeusnerAssistant Usher: Sean Mullen

September 2 = Donna BatesSeptember 3 = Alexander MarterSeptember 5 = Lindsey MarterSeptember 9 = Janice ThompsonSeptember 11 = Abigail MauteSeptember 12 = Jill AtwoodSeptember 13 = Thomas RoemerSeptember 17 = Sean Mullen

September 20 = Sean BiehnSeptember 21 = Jeff SteinbachSeptember 23 = Hilda Hamlin

September 23 = Brian WorkmanSeptember 25 = Amberlyn FernandezSeptember 26 = Barbara EdgeSeptember 28 = Aeris Maute

September 23 = Carl Szathmary

Church Office: 218 S. Fairview StreetTelephone: (856) 461-5100Website: www.zionriverside.org(currently being redesigned)Pastor Nancy Truscott: pastortruscott1@verizon.net

Fairview Street and Pavilion AvenueRiverside, NJ 08075

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Zion Weekly Worship ScheduleWednesday Evening ~ 7:30 p.m.

Saturday Evening ~ 5:00 p.m.Sunday Morning ~ 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School ~ 9:15 a.m.Adult Bible Study ~ 9:15 a.m.