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Cross of Glory Lutheran Church Celebrating 50 years of Faith & Love
1964—2014
Volume 15 Issue 8 October 2015
Cross of Glory
Lutheran Church
95 Cambridge Drive
Aberdeen, NJ 07747
732-583-1118
Fax: 732-583-1311
www.coglcnj.org
Pastor
The Rev. Gary E. Costa
Church & Nursery School
Secretary
Cahren Morris
Musician & Choir Director
Andrea Riemen
Youth Advisors
Jim & Cathy Easley
Sunday Services:
8:15AM & 10:30AM
Summer Service:
(July—August)
9:30AM
Holy Communion is
celebrated every Sunday
Cross of Glory
Nursery School
732-583-1955
Fax: 732-583-1311
www.cogns.org
Director
Janet Kain
Webmaster
Jeremy V. Samuelson
GLIMPSES OF GLORY
On October 4th the Evangelism Team hosted an event entitled, “This Autumn Fall Back into Church.” It was well attended. The energy of our community was spiraling high. Thank you so much for coming, and if you were unable to attend, please look out for the next event. You won’t want to miss it. The God that we worship is worthy of our praise and thanksgiving. He is worthy of our time. He gave us this glorious planet and all that is in it; from the rich soil producing food, to the seas and all their creatures, to the birds of the air, to the family and friends that support us. He loves us so much and He never gives up on us. Reflecting on Psalm 8 the Psalmist says, O Lord our God, how majestic is your name in all the earth, when I consider the work of
your hands, the moon and the stars that you have set in their courses. What is humankind that you are mindful of them, that you care for them, you have made them to rule over all the works of your hands, you have put everything under their feet, the sheep, the oxen and all beast, the birds of the air and the fish of the sea.
Regardless of your personal circumstances, you have been placed in the highest position in God’s creation. Remembering that and living out of that knowledge can have tremendous impact in your life. “O Lord our God, how majestic is your name in all the earth.”
Pastor Gary
“This Autumn, Fall Back Into
Church”
Nursery School News
Cross of Glory
Nursery School
95 Cambridge Drive
Aberdeen, NJ 07747
732-583-1955
Fax: 732-583-1311
www.cogns.org
Director & Head Teacher
Janet Kain
cognurseryschool@
verizon.net
Group Teacher
Patty Maloney
cognsmrsmaloney@
gmail.com
Assistant Teacher
Patty Bellone
Secretary
Cahren Morris
Webmaster
Jeremy V. Samuelson
2 Day Program
2 1/2 — Young 3s
Monday, Tuesday
9AM — 11:30AM
3 Day Program
Older 3s
Wed., Thurs., Fri.
9AM — 11:30AM
4 Day Program
4-Year-Olds
Mon, Tues., Wed., Thurs.
12:30PM —3:00PM
Parent-Child Playschool
18 mos — 2 1/2 years
Friday
12:30 — 2:00PM
Developmentally Appropriate Christian-based Care
Cross of Glory October 2015
October is always filled with colorful
activities and lots of excitement.
Pumpkins, gourds, apples and beautiful
colored leaves are everywhere. We have
already begun to notice changes in the
leaves in our woods and look forward to
going on nature walks to collect items we
see at this time of the year! God’s world is
beautiful!
October is also Fire Prevention Month so
we will be learning how to stay safe. Our
annual visit from the Aberdeen Fire
Department is scheduled for October 28th.
We always enjoy exploring the fire truck
and learning from the firefighters! In class,
we will be helping the children learn their
phone numbers and addresses and how to
dial 9-1-1 in an emergency.
Our science and nature area will be filled
with all things fall. We will investigate
different types of pumpkins and weigh and
measure them too.
All classes will be going on pumkin picking
trips. The 2 day class travels to Dearborn
Farm, our 3 day group will explore Green
Meadows farm and learn about pumpkins
and animals. Our afternoon class will go all
the way to Monmouth Junction for a fun-
filled day at Von Thun Farms.
In mid-October our staff attends the New
Jersey Association for the Education of
Young Children’s annual conference in the
Meadowlands—we always come back re-
energized with new ideas from workshops
and networking with colleagues!
Our nursery school now has its own
Facebook page. We will be expanding the
page to include articles of interest,
reminders of special events and some
photos.
Peace,
Janet Kain
Pumpkins, gourds,
apples and
beautiful colored
leaves are
everywhere...God’s
world is beautiful!
Cross of Glory October 2015
Notes & News
Comments or suggestions?
We’d love to hear from you.
Contact the church office to be
included in an upcoming news-
letter. The deadline for the
October Newsletter is Septem-
ber 21st.
The Cross of Glory Newsletter
is available each month on the
church’s website. It is also
emailed to the congregation
in a pdf format. Paper copies
are also available upon
request. Please contact the
church office if you have any
questions.
14th Annual Fall Yard Sale: Part 2 Leftover Liquidation Due to the very large amount of items leftover, we will be holding a Part 2 to our Yard Sale on Saturday, October 17, 2015 from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM in the Church Parking Lot and Fellowship Hall. While we are no longer accepting donations at this time, we would like to thank everyone for all of the items that were donated to sell this year. We are in need of some volunteers to help out at the beginning of the day to move some tables outside and at the end of the day to move what remains back inside. Please see me if you would be able to assist. Thank you! -Jeremy Samuelson, Event Chairman Praise and Worship Our Praise and Worship services will resume on the third Sunday of the month at 10:30am beginning October 18th. LMM Upcoming dates for the Men’s Breakfast are Saturday, October 17th and November 14th at 8AM. Please join us for some good food and fellowship. Crop Walk Mark your calendars: The 35th Anniversary Red Bank CROP Hunger Walk is Sunday, October 18th. (Registration: 1PM, Walk: 2PM at Red Bank Regional High School) If you are interested in joining the walk or would like to contribute to support the Cross of Glory walkers, please contact the church office or visit hunger.cwsglobal.org/goto/COG15. Life Line Screening
Life Line Screening, sponsored by St. Peter’s University Hospital will be at Cross of Glory on Monday, November 9th. Five screenings will be offered that scan for potential health problems related to: blocked arteries which is a leading cause of stroke; abdominal aortic aneurysms which can lead to a ruptured aorta; hardening of the arteries in the legs which is a strong predictor of heart disease; atrial fibrillation or irregular heart beat which is closely tied to stroke risk; and a bone density screening, for men and women, used to assess the risk of osteoporosis. Register for a Wellness Package which includes 4 vascular tests and osteoporosis screening from $149 ($139 with our member discount). All five screenings take 60-90 minutes to complete. In order to register for this event and to receive a $10 discount off any package priced above $129, please call 1-888-653-6441 or visit www.lifelinescreening.com/community-partners. For Sale Double Crypt for sale at Holmdel Cemetery (900 Holmdel Rd., Holmdel) for $2900. Description: 2 crypts are at eye level in building #4, row #2. Dimensions are 12”x12”x11”. Seller: John Blair Contact info: [email protected] Home phone: 843-652-9975.
NJ Veterans Memorial Home at Menlo Park We are taking up a collection of items for the New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home at Menlo Park again this year. You will find a wish list of items in this newsletter and a donation box in the Narthex. Pastor and Walter will deliver the donations to
Cross of Glory October 2015
Notes & News
Comments or suggestions?
We’d love to hear from you.
Contact the church office to be
included in an upcoming news-
letter. The deadline for the
October Newsletter is Septem-
ber 21st.
The Cross of Glory Newsletter
is available each month on the
church’s website. It is also
emailed to the congregation
in a pdf format. Paper copies
are also available upon
request. Please contact the
church office if you have any
questions.
the veterans home the week of November 9th.If you have any questions, please contact the church office or Walter Kain. Christmas Eve Service Survey In the past several years our Christmas Eve services at 7pm and 10 pm have been poorly attended. The Music & Worship Committee and Church Council have been considering the idea of having one service instead. We are soliciting feedback to decide what time works best for the community. The survey insert will be available in Sunday bulletins throughout the month of October. You can also find a copy of the survey on our website and in this newsletter. Please fill it out and place in the offering plate by November 1st. (Please vote only once. )
Food Pantry The holiday season will be upon us before we know it and the Food Pantry is in need of non-perishable items including jelly, tuna, and soup. Donations can be dropped off in the Narthex. Thank you for your support.
Stewardship Sunday Brothers and Sisters, Please save the date of Sunday, November 16th. It will be our Stewardship Sunday. You will be asked to make a financial pledge for the upcoming year. Later, we will have our Stewardship Dinner. This is our way of saying Thank You for your support and generosity during this year. We hope to see you on November 15th. Yours in Christ, Willis Hines
Updated email addresses:
Over the summer, Verizon FiOs was installed at Cross of Glory. With this upgrade to our service came new email addresses. Including [email protected] (office), [email protected], and [email protected]. Our Juno account is no longer active. Please update your address books so that you continue to receive messages from us.
NJ Synod
1930 State Highway 33
Hamilton Square, NJ 08690
609-586-6800
Fax: 609-586-1597
www.njsynod.org
Mon. — Fri.
9am—5pm
Rev. Tracie L. Bartholomew
Bishop
Cross of Glory October 2015
Jersey Jottings
News from around the NJ Synod
Joyful Noise: We would like to invite you and your family to join us on Sunday, November 8, 2015 at 2pm at Faith Lutheran Church,381 South Branch Road, Hillsborough, NJ for a Christian church service designed specifically to support children with special needs and their families. “Joyful Noise” is a specially designed service that is energetic, fun-filled and geared to our children and their individual relationship with God. This service is appropriate for children with Autism, PDD-NOS, ADHD, Down’s Syndrome and any other developmental/physical challenges. Follow us on facebook: www.facebook.com/joyfulnoisehillsborough Check us out at: www.faithlutherannj.org For more information, email us at: [email protected] The Holy Land Trip Hosted By Rev. John Collins & Edie Jansen (Faith Lavallette) 10 days (October 28- November 5, 2015) $3379 PER PERSON FROM NEWARK (Air/land tour price is $2681 plus $698 government taxes/airline fuel surcharges) TOUR INCLUDES: Roundtrip air from Newark, $698 govt. taxes/airline fuel surcharges, First Class hotels, Breakfast & Dinner daily, Comprehensive Sightseeing, Porterage & Entrance Fees. Walk where Jesus walked…Cruise the Sea of Galilee…Visit Nazareth…Climb the Mt. of Olives & view the Old City of Jerusalem…Walk the Via Dolorosa to the
Church of the Holy Sepulchre…Visit Bethlehem’s Church of the Nativity. For a detailed brochure contact Edie Jansen at: Tel: (732) 793-8138 Email: [email protected] Stamp Out Despair Almost within sight of the Statue of Liberty, there are over 2000 immigrants languishing in "detention" and in our county jails. They are isolated and confined for indeterminate periods of time with severely restricted access to the outside world. A major concern for the detainees is to be in contact with family and friends. For many of these detainees even this simple pleasure is denied, since they do not have money to purchase stationery, stamped envelopes or phone cards. We are desperately in need of:
Monetary donations so we can purchase phone cards ($28.75 ea.) Blank 2-pocket folders First class “Forever” postage stamps and global “Forever” stamps Writing paper and colored paper Large and small envelopes 2500 personalized notes of encouragement addressed “Dear Friend” Please send donations to First Friends of NJ & NY 53 Hackensack Avenue Kearny, NJ 07032 For more information contact First Friends at 908-965-0455 or visit www.firstfriendsnjny.org
Evangelical Lutheran Church
in America
God’s Work. Our Hands.
Cross of Glory October 2015
Congratulations and
best wishes to
everyone celebrating
this month!
Don’t see your birthday
or anniversary? Please
make sure the church
office has your
information.
732-583-1118 or
4th—Maria Nichols
6th—Elisabeth Pedersen
8th—Cynthia Johns
9th—Patrick McKeever
20th—Dennis Daniels
28th—Robert Steed
29th—Adam Goodman
October Birthdays
2nd—Jeff & Noreen Shaw
14th—Eddie & Cahren Morris
Maria & James Nichols
17th—Marlene & John Tona
24th—AJ & Stephanie Calvanico
October Anniversaries
Cross of Glory October 2015
In Our Prayers
Long-Term Illness:
Martha Baldwin
Rich Barlett
Phyllis Cipriano
Joanne Corapi
Sue Downey
Tracey Downey
Durkin Family
Lisa Fisher
Elona Folk
David Franklin
Kim Franklin
Sharon Goodman
Kathy Guiamano
Diane Hopster
Rich Hough
Christopher Joyce
Erin Larson
Kevin McNamara
Joe Manzella
William Mirabella
Robbie Moffitt
Gayle Montgomery
Joan Moran
Carmen Mount
Joseph Myers
Joanne Nisi
Dolores Olson
Robert Pante
Bernie Schwartz
Winona Smith
Soldiers and Civilians
of War
John Stables
Katie Thoms
Kaitlin Whitford
August, September, October: Gail Hauptmann Emily Keene Dana Mount Ursula Guglielmo Patricia Gatz Stephanie M. Shirley Grentz Andre Cowan Ronnie Blankenbiller Joan V. Downey Returning and newly enrolled students Mary Gilligan
Joan Nolan Sandie McDermott Betty Cassidy
Prayer Requests
Please add the following person(s) to Cross of Glory’s Prayer List:
Name:________________________________________
Prayer Concern:
_______Hospitalized _______Recuperating _______Homebound
_______Outpatient _______Other _______Please remove the above
person from the Prayer List
Submitted by:____________________________ Date: _______________________
Phone: _____________________ Relationship to above:____________________________
Please check one: _______Long-Term Prayer List _______3 Month Prayer List
You may give this form to an usher, place it in the offering plate, or drop it off in the church office.
Cross of Glory October 2015
Church Cleaning Schedule
July—December 2015
Ingrid Carlson, Coordinator
Saturday
July 10 Fauder, Nichols, Odell
July 18 Maloney, Morris
July 25 Carlson, Vaughn
August 1 Lee, Hines
August 8 Fauder, Nichols, Odell
August 15 Maloney, Morris
August 22 Carlson, Vaughn
August 29 Lee, Hines
September 5 Fauder, Nichols, Odell
September 12 Maloney, Morris
September 19 Carlson, Vaughn
September 26 Lee, Hines
October 3 Fauder, Nichols, Odell
October 10 Maloney, Morris
October 17 Carlson, Vaughn
October 24 Lee, Hines
October 31 Fauder, Nichols, Odell
November 7 Maloney, Morris
November 14 Carlson, Vaughn
November 21 Lee, Hines
November 28 Fauder, Nichols, Odell
December 5 Maloney Morris
December 19 Carlson, Vaughn
December 26 Lee, Hines
Carlson: 566-7095 Fauder: 591-5725 Hines: 521-1690
Lee: 566-8821 Maloney: 583-7208 Morris: 566-6868
Nichols: 264-6740 Odell: 583-2725 Vaughn: 583-4495
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Red Bank CROP Hunger Walk
Sunday, October 18th
Red Bank Regional High School
Registration: 1PM Walk: 2PM hunger.cwsglobal.org/goto/COG15
In the past several years our Christmas Eve services at 7pm
and 10 pm have been poorly attended. The Music & Worship
Committee and Church Council have been considering the
idea of having one service instead. We are soliciting feedback
to decide what time works best for the community. Please
check one of the following boxes indicating what time works
best for you.
5:00pm Christmas Eve Service
7:00pm Christmas Eve Service
7:30pm Christmas Eve Service
This insert will be available in Sunday bulletins throughout the
month of October. Please fill it out and place in the offering
plate by November 1st. (Please vote only once. )