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    a a Ca a Grace Lutheran Chureh 1 W. Montgomery Street ~ Johnstown, NY 12095-2409 The Rev. David Almleaf, Pastor ~ February 2018 |S ec aR Dear Members and Friends, T'm not a fan of winter but I am a fan of February. I like the fact that if it has to be a winter month, it’s the shortest month of all. Many like February because of Valentine’s Day falling right in the center of it. Because of this we see a lot of red in February and it adds a little color to an otherwise bleak seasor He I particularly like February because the season of Lent often begins in it and an this season takes my mind off of the snow and my attention becomes focused on the love of God. LENT BEGINS ‘This year Valentine’s Day and Ash Wednesday are the same day. On this day we begin our journey to the cross and resurrection of our Lord. God loves us so much that Jesus died for us in order to spare us from the consequences of our sin. Both Ash Wednesday services will include ashes. The noon service is spoken and the 7:00 p.m, service will include the sung liturgy and choir. look forward to seeing renewed participation throughout Lent. Congregations that are deeply rooted in worship have good soil for overall renewal. (1p, LA ond Cf babe Ash Wednesday Pastor David Almleaf v ol Altar Flowers February/March Bread Bakers 2/04 - Naney Blanchard February/March 02/11 - OPEN Feb 04 - Peggy Niforos 02/18 - OPEN Feb 11 - Maryland Warner (Transfiguration) 02/25 - Marlene and George Slingerland Feb 14 - Jackie Hollenbeck (Ash Wednesday) 03/04 - Bob & Sandi Jackson Feb 25 - Cindy Walsh 03/11 - George & Marlene Slingerland Mar 04 - Peggy Niforos 03/18 - The Clo Family and Mar 25 - Maryland Warner George & Marlene Slingerland Mar 29 - Peggy Niforos (Maundy Thursday) 03/25 - Joan Longfitz Please find someone to replace you if you cannot bake Please note: The cost of altar flowers is $38.00 bread the Sunday you are scheduled and whenever possible, tell the church secretary so the bulletin can reflect the change. unless you share a Sunday then they would be $19.00, ‘FINE chi sees each vase. If you wish to place a “special arrangement” in the . Sanctuary the cost would be whatever you would like (1) - Intinction Sunday (R) - Rail Sunday to spend. Naney Blanchard (762-4234) and Feb 04(R)- Joan Longiritz Linda Bumpus (725-1927) are the Altar Flower Feb 11 (R)- Nancy Demarest (Transfiguration) coordinators. Feb 14(R)- Bonnie Olendorf (Ash Wed) Feb 18 (1) - Kathy VanValkenburgh Feb 25 (R) - Peggy Niforos Mar 04 (R) - Darleen Gaugler Mar 11 (1) -Joan Longfritz Mar 18(1)_- Nancy Demarest Mar 25 (R) - Bonnie Olendorf (Palm Sunday) OFFERING For February/March Mar 29 (R) - Kathy VanValkenburgh ‘OUNTERS (Maundy Thursday) 02/04 - Darleen Gaugler, Bonnie Olendorf Please find someone to replace you if you cannot make 02/11 - Darleen Gaugler, Bonnie Olendorf the Sunday you are scheduled and whenever possible, 02/18 - Naney Demarest, Mary Lou Zambella, Bonnie tell Bonnie so that the bulletin can reflect the change. 02/25 - Nancy Demarest, Mary Lou Zambella, Bonnie Peg Niforos, Altar Guild co-ordinator 03/04 - Nancy Blanchard, Greta Davis, Bonnie 03/11 - Nancy Blanchard, Greta Davis, Bonnie 03/18 - Darleen Gaugler, Bonnie Olendorf 03/25 - Darleen Gaugler, Bonnie Olendorf oe DO YOU HAVE @ @ RETURNABLE BOTTLES AND CANS that are clogging up 4 space in your home? Do you hate Botile the thought of taking them to the rive store to return? If so, just bring. ‘Hem to church and leave them in BS the parking lot. Someone from the Youth Group will return them ( help defray the cost of their trip to Texas. in June 2018! ‘Thanks for supporting them! the box located in the corner of DON’T FORGET! If you are on Facebook, please like the Grace Lutheran Facebook page and check out what we post each week. nig Please Note: The sub orders need to be in by Thursday February 1" as they are being delivered on Sunday February 4”. Please fill out ONE order form PER sub. ‘SHROVE TUESDAY The annual Shrove Tuesday pancake supper hosted and served by our Youth Group will be held in the fellowship hall on February 13" at 6:00 p.m. Come hungry! The reviews are in! The movie is c good one! Please join the Inreach committee on Sunday February ” from 2-5 p.m. ‘as they present the movie “The Resurrection of Gavin Stone” Cost of admission is a snack and/or a beverage We are still accepting donations for our new copier and are grateful to those who have contributed so far. ‘The cost of the copier was $7,545 with a maintenance agreement of $523. It was discussed. at the October congregational meeting that donations will be accepted from the congregation with the balance of the money coming from the Jack Kobuskie Legacy Account ‘To date $575.00 has been given towards the copier. ‘Thank you again to those of you who have contributed. Ifyou are able to contribute it would be greatly appreciated. Checks can be made out to the church, please mark it for the copier. Thank you. Storm Alert..... In the event of a severe snow or ice storm, or severe cold tempatures, please tune your radios to WENT 1340 a.m, for church closings. SUPER BOWL SUB SALE To help the Grace Lutheran Church Youth Group defray the cost to attend the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America National Youth Gathering in Houston, TX in July of 2018 Ham, Turkey or Roast Beef $5.00 Please fill out ONE order form PER sub Subs will be delivered on Sunday, February 4 Orders need to be submitted by Thursday, February 1% Questions? Call Barbara Frederick at 518-774-9556 or the church at 518-762-7924 SUB ORDER FORM - COST - IS $5.00 EACH ONE SUB PER ORDER SHEET PLEASE. NAME, PHONE NUMBER. CHOOSE YOUR MEAT: TURKEY ROAST BEEF. HAM. CHOOSE YOUR TOPPING: Lettuce. Tomato, __ Onion Cheese SUB ORDER FORM - COST - IS $5.00 EACH ONE SUB PER ORDER SHEET PLEASE, NAME. PHONE NUMBER, CHOOSE YOUR MEAT: TURKEY. ROAST BEEF. HAM. CHOOSE YOUR TOPPING: Lettuce Tomato, === Onion Cheese —, SUB ORDER FORM - COST - IS $5.00 EACH ONE SUB PER ORDER SHEET PLEASE, NAME. PHONE NUMBER, CHOOSE YOUR MEAT: TURKEY, ROAST BEEF. HAM. CHOOSE YOUR TOPPING: Lettuce. Tomato, Onion Cheese SUB ORDER FORM - Cost - $5.00 EACH ONE SUB PER ORDER SHEET PLEASE, NAME, PHONE NUMBER, CHOOSE YOUR MEAT: TURKEY. ROAST BEEF, HAM. CHOOSE YOUR TOPPING: Lettuce. Tomato, = Onion Cheese 6 cl Council Highli Ai 1 Minutes and Committee reports from ecember 2 re & i. il A The following Council Officers were elected: President - Alison Martin Vice President - Darleen Gaugler Secretary - Linda Ferenz Treasurer - Joan Longfritz Financial Secretary - Bonnie Olendort 2. January 28 - Congregational Meeting after church - Coffee hour hosted by Council 3. February 4— Movie Sunday will be presented by Inreach 4. Love City Chureh has i process to obtain a mortgage on our former St. James property 5. We will be purchasing 5 more paper towel holders like the new one in the upstairs ladies restroom 6. Our policy to cancel church in case of bad weather will remain the same with Pastor, Bonnie, and the Council President making the decision The 4H Group will be meeting here on the 1* and 3" Friday of each month instead of on the 2 and 4" Friday. 8. NOAH served 871 meal 2017 December Respectfully Submitted, Linda Ferenz, Council Secretary Ad“f Zj 2 ND: oe Elected at the January 11 council meeting President - Alison Martin Vice President - _Darleen Gaugler Secretary - Linda Ferenz Treasurer - Joan Longfritz Financial Secretary - Bonnie Olendorf We Need Your Help! ‘The following are the names we were given who are serving in the military. Our Inreach committee has been very faithful in sending letters and cards to them during the holidays but this year several of them came back due to wrong addresses. Please look over the list, if any of these service men or women are in your family, or you know them, and they have been discharged or are stationed somewhere else, please let me know so I can make the necessary changes. Thanks, Bonnie church office No.(518)762-7924 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 Guat 4 Grace Lutheran, Paul and I want to express our gratitude for all the prayers, gifts, hugs, and kindness since we took baby Blake into our home this past September. Our congregation has seen many foster kids come and go over the years as we have fostered around 25 children in the past 15 years. You've always supported us without questioning, welcoming them like they were our own, Blake recently moved to anew home, a move initiated by us as we considered his well-being for the future. It has been an emotional time ‘and your love, support, and prayers are a lesa eWe Ares Thank you, Jennifer and Paul Ligon those who had birthdays in January and for you who will have birthdays in February and March from Jonice Kelly, A member of Grace who lives, ‘away but wanted you to know she is thinking of you and wishing everything happy for your special day. THANKS HEART Bonnie & Grace Family Members, ‘This is a BIG THANK YOU & hug from Charlotte! Mom so appreciated the Shut-in basket she received with all the goodies. ‘The church has been a blessing for her as she transitioned to Assisted Living a year ago. So many of you call, send cards, visit & I know you keep her in your prayers. She truly enjoys the Pastor’s visits even when they may get interrupted. Iam so glad she gets out to show him around the home. Itis lovely and though not like her own, I think the interaction has been good for her. We were blessed with her at home with us a couple of different times and to Grace on Christmas Eve morning, The cold puta damper on our activities but somehow God has way of slowing us down and letting us know what is, important: sharing our time together. Please share her gratitude with all her church family. She misses you all and being a part of so many activities. Her battery is wearing down and she gets tired even more easily these days. She wants to do more, but I remind her to count our many blessings & just recount so many good shared memories. We'll see you in the Spring! May God Bless you all! Mom and I wish you a healthy and happy 2018. Blessings, Charlotte, Barb & the entire Petersen Family Prayer Concerns January 2018 an ayer" Members uests Saving Our Alex Grandstaff At Home Morgan Sandmier Eleanor Achzet Tina Aldonis All those who have served and Eileen Spawn Angie Longfritz for all those who are now Shirley Frederick Robert Sweet serving in the armed forces. . Linda Bumpus ‘Nursing Homes Dick Bumpus Especially: Marcia McCoy Brandon Caldwell Fulton Co, Health Derek Goebel Tony Clemente Facility Jessica Shrout Brad Coody Ron Bell Laurie Larrabee John Ferrara Ernie Mrazz Kevin Funk David Strait Jordan Keeling Helene Keach Denise & Jacob Lockwood . Victor Ralbovsky a asee LCPL Bryant Hernandez Aursing Home (Serving in Afghanistan) Ruth Brownell PFC Dylan Lanza ih sates ford and for our enemies Charlotte Petersen Willing Helpers Joanne Riccitiello Please pray for NOAH, Friday's Table and the food pantries of Johnstown and Gloversville and for those in need of them, Please pray for the homeless and the homeless animals who are forced to be out in the winter weather, 2018 Certificate of Appreciation In honor of your support of the American Cancer Society, and your dedication to creating a would without cancer, Iam proud to recognize Grace Lutheran Church A valued supporter since 2004 Thank you for your generosity and commitment. You are helping save lives. Gary M. Reedy, CEO, American Cancer Society Thank you, Neighbor Dear Neighbor, If you've ever heard our brass band perform, you've seen how much we believe in the power of working together, each playing an important part to create a greater good. That's why I’m so inspired by your wonderful gift of $50.00. You are playing a big part in making our community a better place - helping children, hardworking neighbors, veterans, seniors, anyone here who needs a little help and something to believe in. Right now, your gift is easing someone’s pain, transforming someone's life and answering someone's prayers. Thank you for all you’ve shared, doing more good for more people in more ways. 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