June 2013

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church

Hasbrouck Heights, NJ

TRINITY TIDINGS

Grant us wisdom, grant us courage for the living of these days. —Harry Fosdick from ELW 705, vs. 2 Does not wisdom call, and does not understanding raise her voice? On the heights, beside the way, at the crossroads she takes her stand; Beside the gates in front of the town, At the entrance of the portals she cries out: “To you, O people, I call, and my cry is to all that live . . . Come, eat of my bread and drink of the wine I have mixed. Lay aside immaturity, and live, And walk in the way of insight.” Proverbs 8:1-4, 9:5-6

A few years back, I had the chance to watch a powerful, thought-provoking movie called Magnolia. This film tells a story about the strangely intersecting lives of a group of individuals living in Los Angeles. The movie follows their lives over the course of one 24-hour period as the inevitable consequences of their actions begin to catch up with them. Most of the characters in the film are haunted by bad decisions, regrets, mistakes, addiction, or abuse. Many of them wish they had a chance to start over again, to learn from their mistakes, to forgive and be forgiven.

In the middle of the film, the writer-director P.T. Anderson has the entire cast singing in a kind of montage the different verses of a poignant song about their predicament. The song, written by Aimee Mann, is called Wise Up and the lyrics tell about the ways we human beings can lose ourselves in drugs or drinking or denial, or any number of things to try to take away pain from our lives. The only way to stop our suffering the song says is to “wise up.” As one of the verses goes, “You’re sure there’s a cure, and you finally found it. You think, one drink will shrink you ‘til you’re underground . . . But it’s not going to stop, it’s not going to stop, it’s not going to stop . . . ‘Til you wise up.” But what does it mean to “wise up”? Is it about gaining more knowledge or information? Is it about being intelligent? Who or what is wisdom?

As for the what, it may be easier to say what Wisdom is not. Wisdom is not the same as book-learning, or basic intelligence. Everyone can name, I’m sure, an intelligent educated person who just doesn’t seem to have any common sense. And, if we are lucky, most of us can also name relatively uneducated or poorly educated people whose wisdom runs deep, who can take our breath away with their insight. It seems that wisdom or “wising up” has something to do with the capacity to face reality and to learn from it. To wise up or to be wise is to become aware of what’s actually going on rather than living in denial, dismissing or running away from the truth. We may not be able always to define wisdom fully, but we know it when we see it.

I believe that Wisdom is less concerned with what we know, and more concerned with what we do with that knowledge. That is why the simple and the immature are welcome at Wisdom’s table. Wisdom can, in fact, be learned, received even as a gift. Wisdom has to do with how we live. Wisdom has to do with the orientation of heart and mind toward God and toward others. The Bible says “the beginning of wisdom is fear of the Lord” — and this is a gift of the Spirit. So, ultimately, wisdom affirms the primary activity of God in all that happens. Wisdom points to the mystery of the activity of God in history and in our daily lives.

To borrow from the wisdom of Charles Dickens, we could say of that: we are living in the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair, we had everything before us, we had nothing before us, we were all going direct to Heaven, we were all going direct the other way (A Tale of Two Cities, Ch. 1). It seems, we are always standing at a crossroads, needing to make choices, needing to “wise up” to know how to face the living of these days.

Christ became all Wisdom for us — in his life, his death and his resurrection. Jesus, who became Wisdom for us, lived out the truth that love is the greatest gift of the Spirit. Love acts its way into being. Christ is the “power of God and the Wisdom of God.”

Wisdom is throwing a feast and we are all invited! There is no better place than Wisdom’s table where we share the basic stuff of life — whether it is bread or ourselves — for us to hear the voice of God as it calls us to life, to listen and learn and eat the bread and wine that Wisdom has prepared for us.

In the coming weeks, please join me at Wisdom’s table and in praying “grant us wisdom, grant us courage,” not for the living of these days but also that we might serve and love God and one another.

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Dear Friends in Christ,

The difficulty for the people of Oklahoma is profound after the tornado tore through Moore on May

20th. I found the reflection of Professor Mary Luti both helpful and revealing of our unity in the

Gospel. It is entitled "One." Peace be with us all.

Pastor Wayne Dreyman

Mary Luti

If one part suffers, all the parts suffer with it; if one part is honored, all the parts share its joy.

— 1 Corinthians 16: 26

If you pray, pray more than ever today, for many people in the town of Moore are unable to utter a

single word to God in their shock and sorrow. Their hearts are locked down today. Your prayer may

be the prayer they would say if they could.

If you cling to God, cling more than ever today, for the trust of some people in Moore is as shattered

as flattened schools and the bodies of children. Their arms are limp today. Your clinging might be

the clinging they would do if they could.

If you hope, hope more than ever today, for some people in Moore are wondering with Job why they

were ever born and whether life can be good again. Their eyes cannot find the horizon today. Your

hope may be the light they would see if they could.

If you love, love more than ever today, for many in Moore have nothing left but each other. They

have only their love for each other. Love, the great survivor, is all that remains to them. Enrich,

strengthen, and sweeten it with your own. It will return to you when you need it most. We are one

body.

Prayer

For the blessing of one beating heart, we praise you, O God. For shared veins through which your

gifts circulate in times of joy and pain, we offer thanks. For our permeable frame, our common life,

our interchangeable love — this one dear body — we glorify your name, now and always. Amen

About the Author

Mary Luti is Visiting Professor of Worship and Preaching at Andover Newton Theological School.

— HOLY TRINITY — Living faithfully ┼ Renewing hope ┼ Sharing God’s love

THE TIDINGS

Blessed Father’s Day

The LORD bless you and keep you.

Numbers 6:24

June 16, 11 AM

— A blessing for all men —

MOVIE

AND A MEAL

June 2 5 PM

“Pay it Forward” (PG 13)

A safe, healthy and

happy summer to all!

CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES!

Rebecca Dreyman graduated from the University of Maryland, College

Park, with a Bachelor of Music Education. Rebecca plans to teach K-12

in the Washington, DC area.

Erin Lang will be graduating from Wood Ridge High School on June 14.

She will be attending Montclair University as a Biology major with the

goal of obtaining a doctorate degree in Physical Therapy. Erin will be

commuting to Montclair in order to keep her part-time job at North Jersey Pain and Rehabilitation

Center in Paramus.

Katrina Kunnapas will be graduating from Immaculate Heart Academy on June 1. She will be

attending her mother’s alma mater, Gettysburg College, in the fall.

Lia Kunnapas graduated from Colgate University with a BA in history. She is planning on going for

her Master's degree in education. She will be the head swim coach at Montvale Swim Club this

summer.

Daniel E. Kuzmenka graduated from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, with a Bachelor

of Science degree in Psychology on May 23. Beginning in June, Dan will be working as a research

assistant at the Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore.

We wish Rebecca, Erin, Katrina, Lia and Dan the very best in their future endeavors. We pray

that God will keep them in his care as they begin the next phase of their journey.

Please keep all of our graduates in your thoughts and prayers.

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THE TIDINGS

WELCOME TO THE PEREZ FAMILY . . .

We welcome with joy and thanksgiving Lauren, Elias and Camila Perez who joined the Holy Trinity

family on Sunday, May 19, the Day of Pentecost. Camila was baptized into Christ the same day.

Please keep them in your prayers as they participate with us in the life and mission of our congregation.

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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR BCCC NOMINEE, BARBARA SMITH!

We at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Hasbrouck Heights have nominated Barbara Smith in recognition of,

not one project, but a lifetime of church involvement, a life centered in faith. She was raised in Hasbrouck

Heights, baptized at Holy Trinity, active in church and community from the very start. As an adult, she

married, was blessed with two daughters, Kris and Kathi, and continued to go above and beyond as a

Sunday School teacher, leader of women’s groups, serving with her gracious smile whenever asked.

She returned to Hasbrouck Heights in 1994 and, in her own words, “finally had to decide what to be when

she grew up.” After much soul-searching, prayer, and hard work, she became a teacher with certification

in ESL (English as a second language) and Special Education. In 1998, she joined the Ridgefield Park

School System where she was voted Teacher of the Year in 2011.

Despite all the responsibilities of family and career, she somehow still found time to serve as president of

the Hasbrouck Heights Kiwanis, an organization whose mission is to “change the world one child and one

community at a time.” She has also served on the Board of Health for the last six years.

With her professional background, Barbara recognized the need for community based ESL services and

worked to develop one of the first of these programs at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Hasbrouck Heights.

Her leadership and skill were instrumental in the success of the program which later expanded to include

other “Care on the Corner” ministries.

She has recently served six years on the Council at Holy Trinity, with one year as vice-president and has

led many congregational outreach projects, always looking to connect church and community. After the

death of her husband, Stu Smith, and having experienced first-hand both the large and small issues of

being alone, she felt called to reach out to other widows and single women. This became the seed for

SWIM (Single Women in Mission) and the subsequent “From the Porch Ministry” at Holy Trinity.

Barbara has always shared her love of music, whether playing piano or singing in the choir, her lovely

voice raised in God’s praise. More recently she has been playing the piano at the Cancer Center of Hack-

ensack Medical Center, lifting the spirits of patients and staff, where she, too, is receiving chemotherapy.

Barbara has spent her entire life centered in faith, Christian witness and ministry to others. Without

fanfare, and whether through her family, her church, or her professional life, she has demonstrated the

importance of connecting faith with community. She has demonstrated an ecumenical spirit, serving

wherever she finds a need. She has lived “church” Monday through Saturday, as well as Sunday, serving

both within and beyond the church’s walls.

In many ways this recognition brings Barbara full circle. Her parents, Carolyn and Alfred Kiefer, were

instrumental in the formation and development of the Bergen County Council of Churches and both served

terms as president. Surely they would be pleased to see Barbara as we have — a faithful servant, mother,

grandmother, and friend — all to the glory of God!

— written by Sharon Ramsaier

for the Bergen County Council of Churches

39th Volunteer Recognition Awards and Council Benefit Dinner

THE TIDINGS

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Time after Pentecost: The Sundays of June 2013

Join us for happy hour on Sunday mornings at 11 AM . . . bread and wine will be served.

Throughout the month of June, as we encounter Jesus bringing healing for those who suffer in mind, body, and spirit, we will light candles during the Eucharist as

we pray together for the coming of Christ’s reign of healing in our lives and in our world.

June 2, Pentecost 3 Revive our faith, we pray; heal our bodies, and mend our communities . . . God hears every prayer — the prayer of the outsider as well as the prayer of the insider. When a Roman centurion asks Jesus to heal his valued slave, the centurion declares himself “unworthy” to be in the presence of Jesus. The centurion reveals a paradox of Christian faith: as sinners we are not worthy, but as redeemed saints we know that Jesus deemed us all worth saving and by his grace we have a place at the table in his presence.

June 9, Pentecost 4 Deliver us from the death of sin, and raise us to new life . . . Jesus’ ministry bears witness to God’s coming reign, where the lowly are shown mercy and the dead are raised. The Time after Pentecost is a teaching time, a growing time, in the life of the church. The texts for this day celebrate God’s ability and intention to provide us with a new lease on life. To that end we gather today with the whole people of God to be instructed by the word and nourished with Christ’s presence in, with and under the bread and the wine we share.

June 16, Pentecost 5 — Litany and Blessing of Fathers and All Men By your Spirit, anoint us for lives of faith and service, and bring all people into your forgiveness . . . Law and gospel interweave in the texts for this day. Through a dramatic encounter of rich and poor, righteous and sinner, Jesus teaches the relationship between receiving mercy and responding with a lavish outpouring of love. The woman at the table is unnamed. She says not a word. She only acts in faith. In her confession without words, she anoints Jesus’ feet with ointment and tears. Jesus speaks, and forgiveness is accomplished . . .”Your sins are forgiv-en . . . Go in peace.”

June 23, Pentecost 6 In your mercy set us free from the chains that bind us, and defend us from everything that is evil . . . We feel powerless when life’s storms rage about us. In the gospel, the man with demons was unable to help himself and had to rely on Jesus to free him. In his letter to the Galatians, Paul reflects on being “imprisoned” and “guarded,” but then restored. These texts recount the journey from bondage to freedom, from death to new life. They inspire us to join the man in the gospel who went out proclaiming “how much Jesus had done for him.”

June 30, Pentecost 7 Keep us faithful to the ways of your Son . . . that we may steadfastly follow your paths . . . The focus for the day is the tremendous cost of discipleship. Paul proclaims that we are free in Christ, but emphasizes that as his followers we are called to use that freedom for the common good. With God at work within us, the fruits of the Spirit can grow. In the gospel, Jesus makes it clear that the life of discipleship requires no less than everything.

Living faithfully. Renewing hope. Sharing God’s love.

THE TIDINGS

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THE TIDINGS

Special congregation meeting

Sunday, June 9

Immediately following the worship service

Purpose:

To consider a proposal from Worship and Music

To purchase and install a new organ

An important announcement

From Worship and Music At the April meeting of the church council, the worship and music committee

along with George Moser presented a detailed report on the condition of the

church organ. What follows are excerpts from that report.

The present organ, a Rodgers 2-manual (or keyboard) instrument, was

installed in 1983 and, while it has served Holy Trinity well for 30 years, it is

based on 1970’s technology. As the organ has aged, frequent repairs have been needed that have

totaled over $4700 in the past 4 years. Most recently, service calls were needed in January, February

and March of this year to fix dead notes and to replace aging and brittle wires. Eventually, a major

component of the organ will fail which will render it unplayable. Repair and/or replacement would not

be possible, since Rodgers no longer manufactures this style of instrument.

As with all things electronic, technology changes and improves over the years. Electronic organs built

in the 1980’s should have a useful life of between 25-30 years. We are now at the upper end of this

lifespan and as you can see, continued repairs really are no longer cost-effective.

A recommendation to replace the organ with a new custom-designed electronic organ was presented.

In researching electronic organ companies, George felt it prudent to start with the Allen Organ Co.,

located in Macungie, PA, since The Lutheran Church of the Redeemer has an Allen organ. Allen Organs

has been in business for decades and is the leader in sophisticated organ technology. Allen also

maintains a local network of installation and service personnel who would work closely with us through

the design and installation process. Allen has a proven track record for maintaining their instruments:

when the organ at Redeemer Church needed repairs after 20 years of service, Allen had the needed

parts in stock and made the repairs in a timely manner. The organ sounds like new once again.

As this process begins, we will be in contact with additional electronic organ builders. Exercising due

diligence in our research will go a long way to ensure the success of a new organ at Holy Trinity.

Members of the worship and music committee have traveled to a few New Jersey churches to hear

some new organ installations. A recommendation to proceed with the purchase of a new Allen 322

organ was passed at the May Council meeting and is pending approval. A special meeting of the

congregation will be held on June 9 following the service for the purpose of approving the purchase.

There is no doubt that the acquisition of organ funds is a major project for most churches. And while

an organ fundraising campaign requires dedicated labor, it has been proven over and over again that it

remains an enjoyable and satisfying experience for all participants.

The committee will keep you informed through articles in the Tidings and announcements in the week-

ly bulletins. However, please be sure to attend the congregation meeting on June 9 to find

out more and to be part of the approval process.

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PARTNERS IN THE GOSPEL with the Spirit’s gifts, empower us for the work of ministry . . .

FROM THE PORCH . . . TO NJ’S SOLDIERS STILL SERVING IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN

Thanks to you and the members of our communities, our From the Porch ministry has been able to

provide the young mothers of Zoe’s place with a “shower” of baby clothes and diapers to lift their

spirits and remind them we care, not only on Mother’s Day but all month.

Also, our neighborhood walkers have continued to contribute food items which we forward to area

food banks. Every item matters when someone is hungry!

During June and July, we will be remembering our soldiers still serving in Afghanistan and Iraq.

As more soldiers return home, it is important not to forget the many who remain overseas, facing

danger and loneliness. In partnership with Adopt a Soldier Platoon/Operation New Jersey, we will be

collecting for those from NJ serving in all the armed services. We are requesting the following entertainment items: DVDs in excellent or new condition, action or

comedy; Soduko or crossword puzzle books; recent magazines, automotive or sports only; and AT&T

international phone cards. Items can be left in the box on the porch or in the lobby. If you are

leaving a phone card, please place it in a sealed envelope in the collection plate.

Thank you for helping us to be a blessing to others — to make a difference!

Joyful Noise Ringers

Newcomers are always welcome!

Rehearsals will resume in September — a great time to begin ringing with the Joyful

Noise Ringers. Music reading is helpful, but not required — we will teach you! Come and ring with us this Fall.

Contact: George Moser at 201-288-6889

or gwm118@gmail.com.

THE TIDINGS

NEW AT OUR WEBSITE . . .

If you haven’t logged on to Holy Trinity’s

website in a while, you may want to do so to

check out Holy Trinity’s new logo. The logo was

designed by Judy Danilchick’s niece, Melodi Fu-

ro, in consultation with Pastor Susan. Pastor

Susan especially liked the idea of using the

liturgical colors, red, purple and green, to create

the stained glass effect behind the cross (the

first “T” in Holy Trinity) and to compliment the

colors used on the website. The logo will also

be used on our correspondence, in the Tidings

and wherever else it may be appropriate.

Many thanks to Melodi for her willingness to

share her time and talent with us. Melodi is a

student at the School of Visual Arts.

Thank you for all the prayers, cards and phone calls we both received from our Holy Trinity family while we were in the hospital. Thanks also to Pastor Susan for her many visits.

Bob and Marie Nurge

Please help us keep our multi-purpose room clean . . .

If you use the kitchen in the multi-purpose room,

please be sure to clean up thoroughly. Food,

coffee grounds and used dishes have been left,

leading to both an unsightly and unhealthy situ-

ation and the next group or coffee hour host hav-

ing to clean before preparing for their event.

Many thanks for all of your efforts toward this

end.

READERS

The discussion on Mitch Albom’s

The Timekeeper has been post-

poned until Monday, June 17,

at 6:30 PM. We will meet at the Tick Tock Din-

er on Route 3 in Clifton.

Please call Dianna Mammone at 201-843-5769

or Rita Krieger at 201-288-9256 if you have any

questions. Hope to see you there!

COUNCIL O

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APRIL 9, 2013

Zumba classes have been

discontinued due to personal circum-

stances of the instructor.

Sunday School classes ended on May 19 with a breakfast.

All women were honored on Mothers' Day and given a reusable tote bag.

The Women's Retreat was very successful. Ten

women, including Pastor Susan, attended. Meals were prepared for the Americorps volun-

teers working in Moonachie. An inquirer's class for prospective new members

is to be scheduled sometime in June. The lease on the parsonage has been renewed

for one year. White grape juice will be offered in addition to

wine for communion beginning in June. A recommendation to proceed with the purchase

of a new Allen 322 organ was passed and is

pending approval. A special meeting of the

congregation will be held on June 9 following

the service for the purpose of approving the

purchase. Broadway Bound requested the use of the

fellowship hall on June 7, 12 and 15. Next Council meeting is scheduled for June 11

at 7:15 PM.

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THE TIDINGS

Be on the lookout for . . .

Lutherans say —

Holy Trinity has been invited to be a part of an

ELCA national survey called Lutherans Say. The

ELCA office of Research and Evaluation is conduct-

ing a two-year nationwide survey that will help

identify collective faith practices of discipleship.

The information will help the ELCA to work collabo-

ratively with congregations, synods, agencies,

institutions and other faith traditions. The Council

approved accepting the invitation to participate

and has forwarded a listing of names and

addresses of members of the congregation to the

office.

Questionnaires will be sent to five members of Ho-

ly Trinity selected randomly on a twice yearly basis

for two years by the ELCA office of Research and

Evaluation. At the conclusion of the survey, the

contact information will be appropriately discard-

ed by the office of Research and Evaluation. All

information gathered will be kept confidential and

contact information will not be used for any other

purpose.

Pastor Susan and the Council encourage anyone

who receives a questionnaire to complete and

return it, and have their voice become a part of

the ELCA’s 25th anniversary edition of Lutherans

Say.

News of Dianna Mammone’s Art and Soul Studio

During the month of May, Dianna Mammone

and her students at Art and Soul had their work

on display at the Hasbrouck Heights Library.

An award winning artist herself, she teaches art

fundamentals to both children and adults offer-

ing both the opportunity to discover and sharpen

their artistic gifts. Dian-

na rotates the subject

matter for children’s

classes so that students

may be exposed to a

number of creative pro-

cesses including print-

making, painting, sculp-

ture, clay, art history

and book design. Her

workshops continue

throughout the summer.

RALLY DAY

September 15

RETURN TO SUNDAY SCHOOL

September 22

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BLESSED ARE THEY WHO DIE IN THE LORD

Former pastor of Holy Trinity, the Reverend George William Yoder, 69, of Lancaster, died on Thursday, May 2, 2013, at Hospice and Community Care surrounded by his family. Last September, he and his wife, Nancy A. (Plasterer) Yoder, celebrated their 46th wedding anniversary. He was born in Carlisle, PA, to the late Arthur W. and Margaret (Tilson) Yoder. George graduated as valedictorian from Carlisle Senior High School in 1962. He received his B.A. in English from the University of Pennsylvania in 1966. In 1971, he was ordained as a Lutheran pastor after receiving his M.Div. from the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia. He was called as Pastor to the following ELCA congregations: Salem Lutheran Church, Oberlin, PA; Grace Lutheran Church, Lancaster, PA; First Lutheran Church, Carlisle, PA; Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Hasbrouck Heights, NJ; and Zion Lutheran Church, Garfield, NJ. He was an intern supervisor at The Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, Maywood, NJ. In retirement, he served as Interim Associate Pastor at The Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, Lancaster, PA.

Throughout his career, he focused on worship, music, Christian education, evangelism, youth ministry, and the adult catechu-menate. In particular, George loved working with people of all ages as a creative teacher. An avid writer, George wrote “Where in the World?” (Augsburg Fortress, 1992), sermons, plays for worship, newsletters, and prayers. He combined art, music, and community engagement while being active in local and global communities. With Project Via Crucis, he fostered a sister parish relationship between Iglesia Luterana Divino Redentor of San Miguel, El Salvador and First Lutheran Church of Carlisle, PA.

George enjoyed rich relationships with family and friends. He loved to dance at weddings. He loved good food. He loved to sing. He enjoyed hiking, swimming and napping at the beach, and his beloved schnauzers. His last sermon was, “God loves you.”

He is survived by his wife and their children: Matthew W. Yoder and his wife Yu-Chen Hwang; Peter J. Yoder and his wife Allison C. Yoder and their children William James and Andrew George; and Katharine E. Yoder and her husband Neal J. Klitsch. He was predeceased by his sister, Marguerite Yoder Degenkolb.

A Funeral Service was held on Tuesday, May 7, 2013, at 1:30 PM at Grace Lutheran Church, Lancaster, PA, with the Reverend Stephen P. Verkouw and the Reverend Jean Kuebler officiating. Pastor Susan chanted the prayers of intercession at the service.

A Memorial Service in thanksgiving and celebration of the life of Pastor George Yoder will be held at Holy Trinity in the fall.

THE TIDINGS

KEEPING UP WITH CONFIRMATION MINISTRY . . .

The final weeks of Confirmation classes have been very full. Students completed their year exploring and learning from Luther’s Small Catechism with a four-week unit on the Apostles Creed. On June 3, students will take their final Confirmation quiz for 2012-2013. There will be a pizza party send-off for those students who have completed their studies and will be Confirmed on Sunday, November 3. Confirmation students will be helping to cook and serve the meal at the movie event on Sunday, June 2.

The five young women who will be confirmed in November met individually with Pastor Susan during the week of May 22. Each of the fall Confirmands completed a spiritual gifts inventory and chose a Confirmation Bible verse. The five Confirmands will be introduced to the congregation Sunday, Octo-ber 20, at the 11 AM worship service at Holy Trinity.

Confirmation classes will resume on Monday evenings beginning October 7. The second-year Confirmation students will be presented with study Bibles at the Rally Day outdoor service on Sunday, September 15.

Please keep our Confirmation students in your prayers.

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THE TIDINGS

Celebrate and Rejoice at Our VBS

Jesus said, “I am the Bread of Life, whoever comes to me will never be hungry . . .”

John 6:35

July 14, Sunday: 5-8 PM

July 15-18, Monday-Thursday: 6:30-8:30 PM

This summer, Vacation Bible School is cooking up a great week of fun, feasting and learning. Through-

out the week, we will celebrate God’s love while we experience biblical feasts and meals with Jesus,

his disciples, Moses and Elijah. We kick-off the week on Sunday evening, July 14, at 5 PM with a

“wedding feast” barbeque, celebrating God’s abundance with good food, dancing and making “wedding”

punch. On Monday evening we will meet Moses and celebrate God’s liberating power remembered in

the Passover; we will meet Elijah and the Widow of Zerephath on Tuesday evening and celebrate God’s

abundance. We will picnic with Jesus and the disciples and hear the story of the feeding of the five

thousand on Wednesday evening. Our final celebration on Thursday evening will be the “Feast of the

Prodigal Son.”

The Bread of Life VBS Café is for all children ages 4 through 12. Registration forms are available in

the lobby. You may go to www.holytrinityhasbrouckheights.com/#/education/vacation-bible-school to

find and print a registration form or you may contact Pastor Susan at pastorsusannnj@aol.com and by

phone at 201-288-6889. Please register your child(ren) as early as possible. This is a great help to

our staff as it makes for smoother planning for the week, all the way from having enough adults to

assist, to having enough materials, and to preparing enough food for everyone attending.

Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless God's holy name.

Psalm 103:1

Cut here and place on your refrigerator as a reminder.

. . . where there’s always a celebration going on!

Please remember our Shut-ins

with visits, cards and prayers!

Marion Lawler

Ruth Miller 3

Doris Schwarz The Haven

www.holytrinityhasbrouckheights.com www.RedeemerMaywoodNJ.com

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To Cindy Vicari and Marie Mohry for helping

put the finishing touches on our Mother’s Day gifts

honoring all women.

To all who contributed food, help in the kitch-

en and with deliveries for the Americorps

meals. Among those who contributed were Susan

Clayton, Jamie and Owen De Cicco, the Frazee

Family, Gail Gugliotti, Marge Heeren, John and Dot-

tie Heflich, Vinny Krieger, David and Dianna Mam-

mone, and Laurie and James Varga.

To Arnold and Ursula Steinhauff for planting the

geraniums and to Charlie Davis for adding the

new flowering bushes to our already beautiful lawn.

JUNE

Jamie De Cicco

Gary Varga

Lauren Perez

Matthew Gugliotti

Ursula Steinhauff

Mike Ramsaier

THE TIDINGS

JUNE

ANNIVERSARIES

John and Dorothy Heflich

Vinnie and Jamie De Cicco

A father is someone you look up to

no matter how tall you grow.

NEWS OF OUR CHURCH FAMILY

Death

The Reverend George William Yoder died

May 2, 2013. The funeral service was held at

Grace Lutheran Church, Lancaster, PA, on

May 7, 2013.

Address Changes/Additions

Elias & Lauren Perez & Daughter

Samantha Schafer

Bruce & Anita Bernardo

IN MEMORIAM

In Memory Of: Given By:

Jonathan Fleisher Mr. & Mrs. Vincent Krieger

Helen Holmes Mr. & Mrs. Vincent Krieger Wood-Ridge Contemporary Club Mr. & Mrs. Frank LoCastro Mr. & Mrs. Charlie Niestempski Mr. & Mrs. Peter Vincelli

Helen Lagattuta Holmes Joanne Bull Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Kmetz

Pastor George Yoder Mr. & Mrs. Charlie Niestempski

Mr. & Mrs. Bob Nurge

Miss Helen Reichert Mrs. Ann Feltrin Mr. Michael Ramsaier Mrs. Sharon Ramsaier Mrs. Terry Mills Mr. & Mrs. Arnold Steinhauff Mr. & Mrs. David Mammone

Ralph Duerr Mr. & Mrs. John Ball

Non-Profit Org. U.S. POSTAGE PAID

Permit No. 340 Hackensack, N.J.

The following is a list of urgently needed

items in our food pantry. There is a bin in the

narthex for your donations.

Supermarket Gift Cards Rice

Canned Hearty Soups Instant Potatoes

Canned Meat 100% Fruit Juices

(tuna, chicken, etc.) Baby Formula

Canned Vegetables Diapers (Sizes 4,5, & 6)

Peanut Butter & Jelly Paper Products Macaroni & Cheese Toothpaste

Cereal Toothbrushes

(low sugar kids cereal) Shampoo

Dry Milk or boxed Parmalat Bar Soap

Canned Fruits

If you are reading this newsletter of the

people of Holy Trinity in Hasbrouck Heights

and are either looking for a church home or

are just interested in finding out more about

what goes on at Holy Trinity, we invite you

to come and worship with us or to call the

church office at 201-288-6889. Our Pastor,

The Rev. Susan Nelson-Colaneri, can also be

reached on her cell phone at 973-980-2367

or by e-mail at pastorsusannj@aol.com. If

you should call the church office and get

an answering machine, please be assured

that your call will be returned at our first

available moment.

RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

COME WORSHIP WITH US

Sunday Services 11 AM – Service of Holy Communion

Coffee Hour After the Service

9:15 AM - Service of Holy Communion at The Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, Maywood

www.holytrinityhasbrouckheights.com

The Ministers . . . . . . . . .The People of Holy Trinity Pastor . . . . . . . . .The Rev. Susan Nelson-Colaneri pastorsusannj@aol.com 201-288-6889 Pastoral Associate..The Rev. Dr. E. Wayne Dreyman wdreyman@verizon.net Minister of Music. . . . . . . . . . . . . George W. Moser gwm118@gmail.com Administrative Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Mills Newsletter Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Judy Danilchick

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Mailed May 28, 2013

92 Burton Avenue, Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604 201-288-6889 Fax: 201-288-0645

htlchh@aol.com