Voice Of Trinity

Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church and School 167 Palisade Avenue, Bogota, NJ 07603

Church Office: (201) 487-3576 School Office: (201) 487-3580

E-mail: secretary@tlcbogotaj.com

Rev. Dr. Janet Blair, Vice Pastor OUR MISSION: To provide a home in the love of Jesus Christ where all

God’s children can be nurtured in worship and fellowship through the Word and Holy Sacraments, so that, under the leadership of the Holy Spir-

it, sharing the life of Jesus and His ministry of compassion and justice in our daily lives and ministries, we might grow in faith and numbers and

proclaim God’s reign of love to all.

October 2019

Visit us at: tlcbogotanj.org

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Fall is finally here! Cooler temperatures, beautiful foliage all around us, Octoberfest celebrations, the “terror” of Halloween, and probably most important, we gain an extra hour of sleep! Our Lord has provided all of us so many wonderful things to enjoy this month! Trinity has some really great events, please join us for a great time and in service of our congregation and community, all are welcome!

Happy Birthdays in October! Birthday wishes to James (4th), Shane (10th), JoJo (18th), Meghan (22nd) Tony (25th) Marlene (26th), and Kyle (28th)! We will have the birthday party during coffee hour after our worship on October 20th. Please share your birthdays with Fran (our Church Secretary) so that we may celebrate your very special day (no worries, you don’t have to give the

year � ).

Continuing our Pastoral Call Process The Church Council and Call Committee are continuing the process of receiving candidates from the Bishop for interviews for Pastor. However, we haven’t slowed down, our October has never been busier! Trinity Lutheran Church and Bergen County Council of Churches Volunteer Recognition Awards Volunteers are the backbone of every organization and are exceptional examples of helping others. This year, we are honoring two very special people for our FIRST Trinity Lutheran Congregational Volunteer Recognition Award. Based on your votes, I am proud to announce that Malle Vaarsi and Manny Occhiogrosso have been nominated as the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church Volunteers of 2019! They will also be honored at the Bergen

County Council of Churches Volunteer

Recognition & Benefit Dinner, in

gratitude for their work and the mission

and ministries of our Lord in Bergen

County. This dinner will be held on

November 4th at The Fiesta (see the

enclosed flier). I hope that you all can

join us in celebration of these two

outstanding individuals who have given

our congregation and community so much

of themselves!

Celebrating Trinity Lutheran School In celebration of our school’s accomplishments and hard work, we will be having our Trinity Lutheran School Appreciation Dinner on Friday, October 11 at 6pm in the Fellowship Hall. Through the hard work and dedication of our Principal, Lourdes Abbate, and our teachers, staff and School Board, the school received a 3 star rating from GrowNJ, a very prestigious honor for our first year applying! The school has also successfully integrated two Universal Pre 3 and 4-year-old classes into our program at the request of the State of New Jersey and Bogota Board of Education. Finally, our student enrollment is now at its maximum level and we have children on a waiting list! Please join us in celebration and honoring these truly special individuals who help teach our young children God’s Word and Faith! Our 3rd Annual Octoberfest Potluck Dinner and Celebration Please join us on October 25th at 6pm for our 3rd annual Octoberfest celebration! Bring your favorite dish or two to share with all. We will have a live band for dancing and singing. Looking forward to seeing you there! The Borough of Bogota’s 125th Anniversary Gala Dinner The Borough of Bogota is 125 years old! Can you believe that Trinity Lutheran Church has been part of this community for 100 of those years (soon to be 101 years next month)! The Borough is having a dinner gala in celebration at The Venetian on Thursday, November 14 from 7:00pm – 11:00pm. Please the attached

flier for additional information! All is welcome! Trinity’s Weekly Worship and Activities Trinity Lutheran Church has so much to offer each week, all are welcome to join us for worship, prayer meetings, bible studies, choir and so much more. Spread the word among your family, friends and anyone who is looking for Christian learning, friendship and a wonderful relationship with God Our Father!

Sunday Worship: 9:30 a.m. Prayer Meeting: Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. Bible Study: Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. Sunday School: Sundays at 10:30 a.m. Adult Choir: Thursdays at 7:30 p.m.

Children’s Choir: Thursdays at 6:00 p.m.

Monthly Newsletter and Website– we need your news! We are constantly looking for news, events, announcements and new ideas for our monthly newsletter to make it more exciting and informational. Please write your ideas on the blue flyer located in the Fellowship Hall and submit to the Church Office or contact Fran at secretary@tlcbogotanj.com. Be sure to visit our new and improved Trinity Church Website at tlcbogotanj.org for church information, the monthly newsletter, calendar events, and tons of pictures.

I’m looking forward to October and sharing good times with all of you! Yours in Christ, Troy Pulido Church Council President

From Our School’s Principal:

The school year has started off at TLS! We are proud to be at an

enrollment of 75 students, which is our current maximum capacity. The staff is

excited to watch our students grow throughout the coming school year.

We have more awesome birthdays coming up in the congregation for this month:

James Bayersdorfer October 4th, Shane Long October 10th, JoJo Avino October 18th,

Meghan Pulido October 22nd, Tony Long October 25th, Marlene Bayersdorfer October 26th, and Kyle Long October 28th.

Have an fun-filled Birthday!!!

CHURCH COUNCIL & SCHOOL BOARD RETREAT AT CROSS ROADS

On Sept. 20th and 21st the church council and school board had its annual retreat to Cross Roads Camp and Conference Center. The theme of the retreat was based on “Living Lutheran:Renewing Your Congregation” and led by Pastor Janet Blair,our vice pastor.We discussed the book and thoughts about Trinity’s mission. Attending were Troy Pulido,Kim Pulido,Diane Occhiogrosso,Manny Occhiogrosso,Nicole Occhiogrosso,Nancy Markowski and Malle Vaarsi. The

Friday evening session dealt with defining the word “mission” - words that came to mind included goal; pathway to a goal; reason for being; plan (how to live your

life); what you do every day; purpose; calling (way of life); work that you do for greater purpose. We ended the Friday session working in pairs,discussing

“dwelling in the word” and an evening prayer. Saturday morning session started with Malle leading the morning prayer and discussing times for prayer,and

closing with a poem from Bethany Church in Michigan entitled “I Want to Pray”. Following breakfast we talked about “Dwelling in the Word” (Luke 10,vs.1-12),

and less about “information” and learning about each other - what captures your imagination ? ; what was God up to ? ; bringing about a purpose in your ministry.

Not only the leadership, but the whole congregation deciding what the mission should be.Need to define our purpose and guiding principles. The A.M. session ended with, again,working in pairs ; each pair was handed a Bible verse to draw the message, and passed on to the next pair to decipher the verse. Following

lunch, President of the Council,Troy Pulido, asked each member what their present position on the council was and what they think they can do to improve that position. Session 2 of “Living Lutheran” dealt with a vision for the future -

participation; enthusiasm :VISION = purpose+guiding principles+time. Also that stewardship needs to change from just giving money to giving time and using

YOUR gifts.Also using the calling of your community (needs) - a long term goal. Also the thought of a Saturday worship service,since so many sports take place on Sunday mornings now. We need to pick a top 2 plans and accomplish these

by the end of the year. The two chosen were the platform elevator and stair chair and the prayer garden. This session was closed with a communion worship

service,and following dinner we had a short “wrap-up” meeting and headed for home.

Notes From Malle

I want to pray… Night jerks itself into day,alarm sounding,or phone shrilling its demands. Quiet breakfast planned is lost in the running ten more minutes, to put on the armor in which I battle the world. Can’t let them see I. scared. Morning passes,armor intact,pleasant smile slipping only once or twice. Have to love, have to love… I want to pray… But lunch is bread with something between,spread over phone calls and mail piling up. Dishes abandoned,I take up the gauntlet of nice words and soothing noises, wondering if armor rusts with the age of tears.Arthritic communion , given for you, if your shield is down. I want to pray… A class, a meeting, another call all needing something I’m not sure I’m equipped with. Keeping all my armor on takes most of my strength; do I have enough to let it down ? If I take it off,will there be anything there,or simply emptiness, nothing left to give? Was it always this way ? I want to pray… Sleep beckons,it’s time to report on the struggles of the day. Too little given,so much expected,the dragons within have won again. Armor still up,I try to explain to Godthat it was only a small loss, and I wasn’t really to blame. Emptiness and silence grow. Oh Lord, I want to pray…

Judith Robertson is Pastor of Bethany Lutheran Church (LCR) in Mohawk, Michigan.

This year through mid-October we will be collecting the following items for Christmas at Sea until October 20, 2019: - Unscented, colorless lip balm - Unscented, hypoallergenic hand lotion (2 - 4 ounce bottles) - Sealed packages of holiday sweets - Books or activities like Sudoku, word searches, or playing cards - Facial tissues - Microwave popcorn - Chewing gum • Handmade Christmas cards All items must be in new and unused condition and in their original packaging. The Seaman's Church Institute cannot accept items that are used or unsealed.These items will be distributed to the mariners when they come into the ports. This is to brighten the holidays of the many men and women who are far from home at the holidays. This program was started in 1898. There will be bins at the back of the Church for you donations. If you would still like to make hats, scarves or ditty bags, please see Cora or Nancy for patterns. Thank you in advance for your donations.

Trinity Lutheran Church 3rd Annual Oktoberfest

Please join us on October 25th from 6pm-9pm at our potluck Oktoberfest Event where we will also have pumpkin painting and other activi-

ties for the children. It will be a great night of family fun!

Please RSVP by 10/18/19 to Fran at 201-487-3576 or

secreatary@tlcbogotanj.com.

Hello everyone! In order to keep our loved ones in prayer and to ask the Lord to intercede on their behalf, please place the name(s) of the person(s) whom you wish to keep on the prayer list on this sheet clearly and return it either in the Offering Plate or place in the church mailbox for the office. All names to be included on Sunday’s bulletins must be submitted by Fridays. Thank you! - Church Secretary

All Saints Day Recognition It is proper to remember the saints, to give thanks and praise for those whose lives showed us the Love

of Jesus “up close.” We will be remembering them as we come to the Lords’ table on Sunday, November

3rd. If you have saints you wish to remember, please list them on this form and return it to the office, or

email secretary@tlcbogotanj.com on or before Sunday October 20th.

NAME OF SAINT(S) TO BE REMEMBERED ON SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2019:

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(PLEASE PRINT) REMEMBERED BY: _______________________________________________ Please return your form to the church office by October 20, 2019.

Come and Join Us!

Sunday, October 27, 2019

11:30am

Bring your beloved furry, scaled, or

feathered family members to our Blessing of the Animals Service.

Please bring your pets on a leash or in a carrier

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Trinity Lutheran Church 167 Palisade Ave. Bogota, NJ 07603

The Rev. Dr. Janet Blair, Vice Pastor

Richard Tegtmeyer, Director of Music/Organist

Church: 201-487-3576

School: 201-487-3580

E-mail: secretary@tlcbogotanj.com

Website: www.tlcbogotanj.org