RL Grace Lutheran Church 1 W. Montgomery Street ~ Johnstown, NY 12095-2409 ‘The Rev. David Almleaf , Pastor ~ May 2017 ee Dear Members and Friends, I wish to thank all who helped make our Holy Week and Easter activities inspirational through setting things up, assisting in worship services, providing special music and keeping things on track and looking nice On April 30" Samara Smith will be installed as our newest deacon, We thank her for the time and effort she has put into this while attending college at time, Samara is currently serving in our Christian Education program and on the In-Reach Committee. ‘Two special events in May are the Ie Cream Social and our participation in the city wide garage sale. On Sunday May 7", the In-Reach Committee is hos 's on Sunday" following worship. The Dream Cate ing the Ice Cream Social other wise known as ers will provide entertainment “Sune: On Friday May 19" and Saturday May 20" our youth group will host a garage sale at the church all day, both days, ‘Thank you for your donations All month long we will be getting used to the new hymnal known as Evangelical Lutheran Worship or the ELW for short, It replaces the Lutheran Book of Worship (LBW) and With One Voice (WOV). ‘The service and music are pretty much the same in the setting we will start with, but we will have to get used to finding the pages that we need, New things are often annoying for Lutherans, yet we somehow eventually get used to them. Be sure to attend ofien so it will be easier later. Resurrection Blessings, hate Liovil aloe Pastor David Almleal Fst as Chest was sed from dhe ‘dead through the glory of the Father,Altar Flowers May/June May 07- David Gaugler Special arrangement -Darleen Gaugler May 14 - Maryland Warner May 21 - Lytian Angus Special arrangement - Petersen family May 28 - Sarah Slingerland June 04 - Naney Blanchard June 11. - David Gaugler Special arrangement - Darleen Gaugler June 18 ~ George & Marlene Slingerland Maryland Warner June 25 ~ Lylian Angus/John & Lynette Clo Please note: The cost of altar flowers is $38.00 unless you share a Sunday then they would be $19.00 each vase. If you wish to place a “special arrangement” in the Sanctuary the cost would be whatever you would like to spend. Nancy Blanchard (762-4234) and Linda Bumpus (725-1927) are the Altar Flower coordinators. Reis fy yi or Mayidune 05/07 - Sundae on Sunday following worship 05/14 - Darleen Gaugler, Bonnie 05/21 - Darleen Gaugler, Bonnie 05/28 - Naney Demarest, Mary Lou Zambella, Bonnie 06/04 - Nancy Demarest, Mary Lou Zambella, Bonnie 06/11 - Naney Blanchard, Greta Davis, Bonnie 06/18 - Naney Blanchard, Greta Davis, Bonnie 06/25 - Darleen Gaugler, Bonnie Com mn Bread Bakers May/June May 07- Cindy Walsh May 28- Linda Morley June 04 Tabetha & Lylian Angus June 11 - Maryland Warner June 25 - Peggy Niforos Please find someone to replace you if you cannot bake bread the Sunday you are scheduled and whenever possible, tell the church secretary so the bulletin can reflect the change. Thank you, Peggy Niforos Altar Guild (I) -Intinetion Sunday (R) - Rail Sunday May 07 (R) = Nancy Demarest May 14 (1) - Peggy Niforos May21 (I) ~Kathy VanValkenburgh May 28 (R) — - Bonnie Olendorf June 04 (R) = Carol Hennessey (Pentecost) June 11 (R)— -Darleen Gaugler (Holy Trinity) June 18) - Joan Longfritz June25_ (R) —_- Naney Demarest Please find someone to replace you if you cannot make the Sunday you are scheduled and whenever possible, tell Bonnie so that the bulletin can reflect the change. Peg Niforos, Altar Guild co-ordinator Prayer Chain Ministry If you know of anyone in need of daily prayers for the healing of body, mind or soul, please call Bobbi Nigro (725-6781) or Nancy Demarest (725- 8704), If requesting in person, please submit the name(s) in writing and add your name at the bottom, All requests are held in confidence unless otherwise Designated. Thank you. Pra’ HealingOn Sunday May 7" following worship, the Inreach Committee will host a Sundae on Sunday a ‘Sundaes are $1.00, hot dogs also $1.00, water will be available. The “Dream Catchers” will be performing so plan to come and enjoy their musie. If you wish to purchase your tickets ahead of time please see Clyde Smith. Over the course of the years, many of you have brought food or goodies to church for coffee hours, luncheons, dinners, ete. As a result, we have some dishes, platters and the like that no one has claimed. If you are one of these people, and can’t remember where you might have left your dish, we may have it!!! We have put the items left in a box in the fellowship hall for you to go through and retrieve any that are yours. Anything that is not retrieved by May 19 will be put in the Youth Group's garage sale. “God gives us the ingredients for our daily bread, but He expects us to do the baking.” see, “owite® The Petersen family i invites you to join them 2s in the fellowship hall after worship on May 21” to celebrate Charlotte's 90" birthday. Cake will be served Charlotte's birthday is May 22". May God’s blessings be upon Samara Smith as she is installed as Grace’s newest deacon. Being confirmed on the Day of Pentecost - Sunday June 4° will be: Thomas Marten Donovan Smith and Abigail VanValkenburgh Please pray for these young people as they continue to prepare for their confirmation. The last day of SUNDAY Sunday School will be SCHOOL June 11" Following worship that Sunday we will gather together for our annual church/Sunday School picnic. Watch for sign up sheets in the narthex.6-@ DO YOU HAVE, re) RETURNABLE BOTTLES & AND CANS that are clogging up 4 space in your home? Do you hate 2-¥ Bottle the thought of taking them to the Drive tort sctum? so, js bring them to church and leave them in the box located in the corner of the parking lot. Someone from. the Youth Group will return them to help defray the cost of their trip to Texas. in June 2018! Thanks for supporting them! HN FROM ALL OF US Youth Group Thank You Thanks to all who came and ate pancakes at the Youth Group annual pancake supper on Shrove Tuesday, February 28". After the dinner, the youth and members participated in some “minute to win it" challenges (which were quite fun). To see pictures from the dinner and games, check out the church Facebook page (like us while you are there). Because of your generosity, the Youth Group made $195. We are indeed blessed. THANK YOU. Attention parents of youth attending the ELCA gathering in small Houston, There will be a meeting in the library on May 21* immediately following worship. Please plan to attend, GARAGE SALE You got stuff hanging around in your closets, attics and, cellars that you don’t want, but don’t have the heart to get rid of? Well, here’s your answer! The Youth Group Js more than willing to accept your donations of CLEAN reusable item for their annual Garage Sale/Bake Sale/Hot Dog Sale. This year it will be held on Friday, May 19” (8AM to ?) and Saturday May 20" (Bam to 2). WHAT ITEMS CAN BE DONATED? Just about everything but large TVs and outdated electronics, WHEN CAN THEY BE DONATED? Items can be left in the church fellowship hall beginning Wednesday, May 17" and on Thursday, May 18”. WHAT ITEMS SELL THE BEST? Children’s toys and clothes, video games, tools, sporting goods, outdoor items and housewares, but we will accept just about everything! DON’T HAVE ANYTHING YOU WANT TO GET RID OF? Our group will also be accepting donations of baked goods for the bake sale. The bake sale is a very large component of our garage sale, so we are begging for donations of baked goods for Friday and Saturday. Baked good should be items that can be individually wrapped (cookies, brownies, breads, pies, cupcakes, muffins, etc). These can also be left at the church on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.Prayer Concerns May 2017 oo Remember our Shut ins -AtHome Eleanor Achzet Eileen Spawn Helene Keach Shirley Frederick Nursing Homes Fulton Co. Health Facility Ron Bell Mountain Valley Hospice Lorraine Muller Nathan Littauer Nursing Home Ruth Brownell Sarah Jane Sanford Home Charlotte Petersen Willing Helpers Joanne Riccitiello We AR ayer Prayer Concerns: Ron Bell Alex Grandstaff Morgan Sandmier Charleen Schuyler Tina Aldonis Ronald Pedrick Nikki Hathaway Kaylee Bumpus Kim Achzet Lorraine Muller Amber Chamberlain Nancy Blanchard Carolyn Smith Members Serving Our Country a All those who have served and for all those who are now serving in the armed forces. Especially: Scott Bumpus Brandon Caldwell Tony Clemente Brad Coody John Ferrara Kevin Funk Jordan Keeling Denise & Jacob Lockwood Victor Ralbovsky LCPL Bryant Hernandez (Serving in Afghanistan) PFC Dylan Lanza and for our enemies Please pray for NOAH, Friday's Table and the food pantries of Johnstown and Gloversville and for those in need of them.The Changing Colors of the Seasons of the Church ‘This month's installment will be shorter than usual because the only color for the Sunday's in May this year is white. Easter is a season in the chureh year that lasts for seven Sundays. Easter Sunday elf is the color gold and that is the only week of gold as there is no other day like the Festival of the Resurrection. There are seven weeks of Easter because the signature event of the Christian faith calls for a week of weeks to highlight and celebrate Jesus’ resurrection. One other thing that is unique to the weeks of Faster is that there is no old testament lessons as we normally have. The psalm of course is from the old testament but the first reading which is also usually from the old testament is from Acts during the seven’ weeks of Easter. Acts is the story of the Holy Spirit at work in the early days of Christianity following Jesus’ resurrection and ascension and opens our hearts and minds to the role of the Holy Spirit in the church today. wy ett O Fier SPIRIT_ GIFTSran Church Council Meeti ighli i 17, Minutes and Committee reports from Marcy were read and approved. 5/7 - Inreach Committe will sponsor and Ice Cream Social after church . 6/4 - Confirmation Day for 3 confirmands . 10/28 - Harvest Dinner, celebrating the 500" anniversary of the Reformation . ‘The fire dept. set occupancy limits for each room in our church . A new size small acolyte robe was purchased. ‘acation Bible $ chool is cancelled this year due to poor prior attendance. Respectfully submitted, Linda Ferenz, Council Sec Take Time ‘Take time to think, Itis the source of power. take time to play, Itis the secret of perpetual youth, ‘ake time to read, It is the fountain of wisdom. Take time to pray, It is the greatest power on earth. ‘Take time to love and be loved, It is a God-given privilege. ‘Take time to be friendly, Itis the road to happines: e time to laugh, It is the music of the soul. ‘Take time to work, Itis the price of success. Sent by Jeanette Martino LandAADIRONACK PARKINSON'S FOUNDATION PRESENTS.” > : <= 5K FOR PARKINSON'S) EDUCATE ~ « SUPPORT .°COMMIT, MAY, 2187, 2077 Ni WF \ £) - KNOX FIELD -— We wes 400 SOUTH PERRY STREET FC) JOHNSTOWN, NY, 12095 WWW. ADKPEORG. 5K for Parkinson’s ¢ 5K Run/Walk Sunday, May 21st, 2017 Knox Field + 400 South Perry Street, Johnstown, NY 12095 Registration begins at 11:30 am « Race begins at 1:00 pm Crafters, vendors, and more starting at 11:30 am! aes Visit www.adkpf.org for more information Renae PAPER REGISTRATION FORM BELOW or REGISTER ONLINE: adkpf.org/register.html All proceeds to benefit the Albany Medical Center’s Department of Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorder Research! Parkinson's Disease is the 14th leading cause of death in the U.S., yet it persists as one of the least discussed diseases in our nation, resulting it ling for research. Let’s fix that. tee ee Participant Registration Form Name: Male o Female n | Walker o Runner o Address: Telephone: ‘Age on Race Day: T-Shirt Size: (Must register before 5/7 for T-Shirt) Emergency Contact Name: __ Emergency Contact Phone: “Youth Runner/Walker: $18.00 (includes t-shirt)* “Adult Runner/Walker: $20.00 (includes t-shirt)" Payment Method: Casha Check (checks payable to Adirondack Parkinson's Foundation) ‘or REGISTER ONLINE to pay Credit/Debit: adkpiorg/register.him) Please detach form and return to: Adirondack Parkinson's Foundation 45 Country Club Drive, Gloversville, NY 12078 info@adkpf.org | (518) 332-1452 *To register multiple participants, please continue on the back of this form* Sponsors are sought for 5K for Parkinson's! Contact greg@adkpt.orgThank you to everyone who contributed to making our Sanctuary so beautiful this Easter Shirley Bend! + in memory of Edward M. Bendl, husband and Brothers and Sisters Linda & Dick Bumpus +in memory of loved ones In honor of Doris Glowith love from her children and grandchildren In honor of Evelyn Clo with love from her parents In honor of NoahJ Clo with love from his parents Greta Davis + in memory of Aaron Dorfman and loved ones Nancy Demarest + in memory of Gordon Demarest, husband father and grandfather, and in memory of Alvin & Helen Gage Waffle, and William & Marie Demarest, parents Ruth & Harry C. Fisenhauer, Jr. + in loving memory of dear ones Ruth W. Leach + in memory of Paul R. Leach Sr. husband Joan Longfritz + in memory of Bill Longfritz, husband and Ken & Kathryn Mowrey, parents Emie & Peggy Niforos + to the Glory of God in memory of Marilyn & George Sorensen, Peggy’s parents, Wes Powell, Peggy’s step-dad, and Maria & Gus Niforos, Emnie’s parents Bobbi Nigro + in memory of parents, Marvin & Dorothy Jones and sister, Marianne Jones, and in honor of Pastor Almleaf and familyBonnie Olendorf + in loving memory of her husband, John Alexis and Ronald Pedrick + in memory of Corecna Marie Pedrick, and Mildred & Stewart Pedrick and in honor of Patricia Petersen and Marion Simonds Joanne Riccitiello + in memory of Fred Riccitiello, husband and Helen G Weaver, mother Donna and Todd Rulison + in. memory of Florence & Don Sandner The Charles Schwab Family + i memory of Marion & Carl Schwab George & Marlene Slingerland Jr. + in memory of Marion C. and Frederick H. Ernst, Marlene’s parents and James ust, brother and in memory of Marjorie P, & George F. Slingerland, George’s parents Pat Wilder + in memory of Richard Wilder, husband and Mr. & Mrs. Clayton Brothers, father and mother Phyllis Wright + in loving memory of her husband Dave, and their parents Thank you to Maryland Warner for donating the cross of palms for Palm Sunday and the cross of lilies which was added to it for Easter. Given in memory of Mason Warner, husband, Bruce Vrooman, brother, Mr. & Mrs. Willard S. Vrooman, parents, Alan M. Walker Jr., son, and Kim Calhoun, granddaughter‘The “Special Arrangement” of flowers in front of the pulpit is given to the Glory of God by Darleen Gaugler in loving memory of her mom, Bunny Gaugler ‘The “Special Arrangement” on the prayer table is given to the Glory of God by Ron Butez in loving memory of his wife Anna ‘The “Special Arrangement” on the table by the door is given by Maryruth Senechal in memory of Donald B. & Ruth Fox Bellinger; Donald F. 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