february 2, 2020 · 9th in the youth room from 12:00pm-2:00pm. join us in the new year for games,...
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February 2, 2020 4th Sunday after Epiphany
St. Luke Lutheran Church 20 Candlewood Path Dix Hills, NY 11746
Phone: (631) 499-8656
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NEWS NOTES
THIS WEEK at ST LUKE Sunday, February 2, 2020
9:00 a.m. Worship w/ H.C. & Sunday School
10:00 a.m. Coffee Hour
10:45 a.m. Worship w/ H.C.
12-2 p.m. Sr High Youth Group
Monday, February 3, 2020
7:00 p.m. Youth Choir
7:30 p.m. Confirmation Classes
Tuesday, February 4, 2020
3:00 p.m. Chair Yoga
6:00 p.m. Jr. High Respite Center
6:30 p.m. Adirondack Club
7:00 p.m. Parish Life Meeting
Wednesday, February 5, 2020
10:00 a.m. Bible Study
7:30 p.m. Handbells
Thursday, February 6, 2020
1:00 p.m. Young at Heart
7:30 p.m. Senior Choir
8:00 p.m. Al-Anon
Friday, February 7, 2020
Saturday, February 8, 2020
9:00 a.m. Recorder Society
PASTOR CALL PRAYER
O Gracious Father, You led Your holy apostles to
ordain ministers for the proclamation of Your Word
and the faithful administration of the Sacraments of
Christ. Grant to this congregation the guidance of the
Holy Spirit to choose a suitable senior pastor
according to Your will for the blessing of Your Church
in this place; through Jesus Christ, our Lord
2020 Offering Envelopes are Here!
The 2020 Boxed set of envelopes are in
your mailbox at the back of the church.
If you have forgotten your mailbox #
you can look it up at the Usher stand
near the church doors.
If you have never received envelopes before but would
like to have them, please let Laura in the church office
know and she will get put them in your box by next
week. If you have received them before and they are
not in your mailbox, let Laura know.
[email protected] or (631) 499-8656
To order Altar flowers & Eternal
Light, Sign up on the Flower Chart
or Eternal Light Chart on the
bulletin board in the narthex. Fill out
a memorial envelope. Flowers are
$20 per vase and the Eternal Light is $5
Adult Bible Studies
Bible Studies on Sundays at 10:45am
Wednesday morning Bible study at 10:00am meets ALL
YEAR
1st Saturday of the month Men’s Ministry Bible study at
8:30 a.m. led by Deacon Paul Elgert.
The Young at Heart for their
dedicated service each week
folding the bulletins and so much
more. The Young at Heart include
Carol Burst, Mary Catalanotto, Dot
DeCordova, Nora Foerster, Karen
Hall, Marlene Langhart, Klara
Loyola, Carolyn Martin, Pat Meade, Carol Mohrman,
Marta Schiraldi, Eleanor Swift, Patricia Wagner, Judy
Walden and Dorothy Ward.
The Parish Life Ministry will have a meeting on February 4 at
7:00 p.m. in the Education Building Lower Level Room 200.
Parish Life provides church wide events which create
opportunities for church members to connect with each other
in fellowship. Lifelong friendships have begun at these events.
Contact Parish Life Chairperson Amanda Fenty with any
questions and more info:
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Women’s Ministry
Breakfast
The Women’s Ministry
Breakfast will be moved
to the 4th Saturday in
February, February 22 at
9am since many people will be away for the President’s
week Break. In March we will meet on the 3rd Saturday of
every month as usual at 9am in the Education building. All
women are encouraged to join us. Any changes to meetings
will be updated on the calendar and you will be notified by
email and the Stay Current.
Contact Anita Schabel – [email protected]
The Men’s Ministry Bible
Study Breakfast
is on the 1st Saturday of every
month at 8:30 am in the
Gathering Room.
The next meeting is on Saturday, February 1st
Contact Paul Elgert for more information.
Pelgert @optonline.net
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The Missions Committee News
The Missions Committee is collecting soups for the
month of January. Please bring in any kind of soups
and place them in the bin on the table at the back of the
church. All foods collected by the Missions Committee
are delivered to the food pantry at Helping Hands
Rescue Mission in Huntington.
WARM CLOTHING DRIVE
The Missions Committee is collecting warm clothing to
be delivered to Helping Hands in Huntington for
distribution to those in dire need. Please place your
coats, hats, gloves scarves and mittens in the bin at the
back of the church.
Thank you so much for your donations!
MISSIONS OPPORTUNITIES
The Missions Committee announces the first night of serving
dinner to the homeless at Gloria Dei Respite Center. THANK YOU to all who came out to serve dinner on Jan. 7th.
We will announce the next day St. Luke will be serving
dinner very soon. Help is needed for set up, greeters,
providing dinner, and clean up. We need main dishes, salad,
sides, and dessert. If you can help, please sign up on the
poster in the narthex or contact Barbara Nelson at 631-549-
8758
“Soup”er Bowl Sunday! On
February 2, 2020 The
Missions Committee will be
collecting soup for local
Food Pantry at Helping
Hands in Huntington. Place
your soup donations at the
back of the church.
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The Elaine Backmeier Memorial Children’s Carnival
If you are interested in helping out in anyway and
being a part of this very well attended event, please
contact Lisa or Sandi anytime. We welcome new
ideas and look forward to seeing some new faces on
the committee.
If you have any questions, please contact Lisa Wenz
or Sandi McDermott
Chair Yoga meets in the Youth Room at 3:00pm on
Tuesdays. Yoga class is led by certified Yoga instructor,
Laura Fisher. We hope you will join us. Any changes to
the schedule will be announced by email and Stay Current.
Coffee Hour Every Sunday!
We really need Coffee Hour Hosts, Please!
Please consider hosting a Coffee Hour. Sign up on the
poster in the narthex. Let’s keep this time of fellowship
going all year long. Sign up today! Contact Amanda
Fenty at [email protected]
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Our next Sr. High Youth Group is on Sunday, February
9th in the Youth Room from 12:00pm-2:00pm. Join us in
the new year for games, prayer, highs and lows, snacks,
and more! Bring a friend!
Jr./Sr. High/Family Bowling Day- Sunday, February
2nd- 12:00pm-3:30pm- Join us for a day of bowling
together at the AMF Lanes in Smithtown. $25 includes
bowling, shoe rental, soft drinks, and 2 slices of pizza per
person. All youth- meet at church at 12:00pm for a ride and
get picked up at church at 3:30pm. If you are meeting us
there, meet at 12:45pm and get picked up at 3:00pm. All
are welcome-bring a friend! Sign up by emailing or texting
Jackie or Kirsten. ***Note: This is a date change from the
original Jr. High schedule.
*See flyer for more info.
Our next Confirmation class is Monday, February 3rd
from 7:30pm-8:45pm in the Youth room. Please
remember to bring your journal and your Bible. **There is
no class on January 20th due to the MLK Jr Day.
Jr. High Respite Center at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
in Huntington Station- Tuesday, February 4th- Meet at
Gloria Dei at 6:00pm to help prepare and set up a warm
meal and beds for those in need. Pick up will be at 8:00pm
at Gloria Dei. *This counts for community service hours if
needed. Sign up by emailing or texting Jackie or Kirsten.
*A list will go out to see if anyone can help bring items for
the dinner. *See flyer for more info.
***Just a quick note: I will be out on maternity leave
starting in January but am still accessible via texting or
email. Kirsten Bond will be in charge of Jr. High ministry
and Confirmation. Feel free to contact her with any
questions you have. Here is her contact information:
Kirsten Bond
Email: [email protected]
Cell #: (516) 242-3838
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PRAYER REQUESTS
If you would like a name to be put on the list, please put the name on a prayer card in the narthex at the Usher
Station. We will update the Prayer List weekly.
WE PRAY FOR THOSE AT HOME AND IN THE HOSPITAL
Members: Diane Bergaglio, Chrissy Blankenship, Doug Boehme, Mary Catalanotto, Daly Family, Dorothy DeCordova,
Lynne Dhyne, Carol Elgert, Nora Foerster, Ilene Franzmann, John Gaccione, Garcia Family, Karin Gerges, Laura
Guadagno, John Guiliano, Bill Haile, Karen Hall, Larry Hufnagel, The Kahn Family, Rose Maggiore-Katan, Trisha Klare,
Howard Kruskol, Peter LaBarbera, Charlene Leo, Deb Lossef, Klara Loyola, Ludemann Family, Diane Mandel, The May
Family, Ann McClave, Gary Miller, Charlie Mock, Dale Monica, Victor Nelson, Barbara Papa, Phillips Family, Fred
Probst, Janet Probst, Mark Prowatzke, Alan Stentiford & Family, Ross Family, Cathy Sickles, Elsie Smith, Ginger Stillman,
Ryan Stillman, The Slade Family, Aaron Tisdale, David Tomforde, Jennifer Tomforde, Paula Tomforde, Lynn Tonne, Doug
Wagner, Paul Walker, Dave Wibben and Zufall Family.
Family & Friends: Ken Abbott, Alyssa, Aida Amato, Judy Arvan, Baby Norman, Jeffrey B., Madelyn Barbour, Ann
Baron, Jennifer Bauer, Christopher Baumler, Susan Bitonti, Mary Boussios, Peter Breuer, Dwayne Bridges, Lois Boult,
Marilyn Braunstein, Joe Burke,t Carleen Burst, Paula Canallatos, Lisa Carle, Avril Carmardella, John Carroll, Carter
Family, Kristin Casillo, Alicia Cassidy, Rosie Catania, Lisa Catone, Alex Cavalcante, Tova Chaplain, Donald Chiapetta,
Churchill Family, Jessica & Michael Ciccarelli, Nick Ciccarelli, Nicholas Cimaglia, Gina Cirenza, Jeanette Cochrane,
Virginia Correale, Dylan Cuevas, Dennis, Frank DiPaola, Andy & Christina Donovan, Eleanor Drewes, Robert Drewes,
Charles Eiseman, Mary Eschers, Theresa Esposito, Kathy Falco, Rich Fishetti, Emily Fry, Sharon Furcone, Renate Garbers,
Rich Geed, Tom Geed, Cynthia Jean Gerstner, Mr. Omar Glaven, Beth Goodman, Summer Greenspan, Marianne Gruskin,
Yvonne Guella, Al Guerra Sr., Jan Haas, Baby Hannah, Steve Haft, Isabella Hickey, Fred Hillmann, Sue Hohn, Charles
Hoffstetter, Katherine Holloway, Cathy Hofstetter, Sue Hohn, Carol Huber, Ronna Jablow, Jo Jo, Dennis Kanesse, Nancy
Kearney, Janice Klosek, John, Ken Lane, Maureen Lawless, Lou, Marie Manzella, Audrey Marr, J. McKenna, Jeff
McVicker, Rosemarie Meithe, Keegan Mills, Dale Monica, Joey Morton, John Moschella, Tom Mooney, James Murphy Sr.,
Michael Muscat, Kay Napoli, Wanda Nardolillo, Felice Nieves, Carol Nightingale, Liz Gandolfi-Nissan, Rev. Don Oliver,
Patty Orzano, Parrillo Family, Adele Persichilli, Bob Prummell, Lillie Prummel, Maren Powell, Gina Rath, Christina
Rafuse, Billy R., Renaldo Family, Steve Riff, Tara Riley, John Robinson, Liz Ruvio, Sammis Family, Len Scacalossi,
Gabriella Scaglione, Ruth Scocco, Lisa Snyder, Helene Speruggia, Barbara Star, Paul Steinberg, Michael Szalay, Sue,
Taylor Family, Loni Tomforde, Walter Tomforde, Tony, Carol Torns, Barbara Vecchio, Clara & George Vlanis, Chris
Weiler, Lauren Weiler, Annie Wilkom, Dolores & Larry Williams, Elaine Witt, Marie Yacullo & family, Yagel Family, and
Yasuk family
EXTENDED CARE AND RECEIVING SPECIAL CARE Jeanne Erb, Jill Petry, June Tonne, Lynn Tonne Our Service Men and Women around the world, especially: Glen
Bednarz, Timothy G. Bednarz, Tyler W. Bednarz, Anthony Bowdrie, Andy Byer, James Byler, Collier Boys, Patrick
Engeman, Peter Harmon, Sgt. Darren Kempen, Brian McDuffie, Mark Meaney, Victor Nelson III, Christopher Petersen, Joe
Piersante, Paul Rickmeyer, Capt. Alex Spencer, Daniel Stanton, Aaron Tisdale, Andy Vaughn, John Vigiano, Abbey &
Steve Waldrop The victims of war and oppression and an end to hatred and violence
SPECIAL PRAYERS The victims and families of the 9/11 Acts of Terror, President Derek Lecakes and the Atlantic District, Rev. Victor Nelson,
Resurrection, Cairo, NY, Rev. Matthew Harrison, Rev. Timothy Yeadon, New England District President, Rev. Rob Morris,
Christ the King Church, Newtown, CT. and Peace throughout the world, our former leaders Rev. Ronald Clawson and his
family, Rev. Dr. Roy W. Minnix and family, Rev. Charles & Kathy Froehlich and their family, The Messerschmidt family,
Rev. Randy Miller and his family, Rev. Henry Schriever and his family, Rev. Michel Staneck and his family, Rev. Jonathan
& Katy Crawford, Vicar Jim Dorner and his family, our Missionaries, Amy, Jareb, Kayla, Corin, Kimberly, Caden & Caleb
McClain, and Bill & Adriann Nelson. Those who choose not to worship, World Hunger, Helping Hands Mission, for our
Missionaries throughout the world, Unity in the Church, Concordia University System and all of our College Students, The
Church Council and the Boards, Morality; Persecuted Christians, Victims of natural disasters, for understanding among all
families and The Lutheran Counseling Center.
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** Church Attendance and Offerings **
(total weekly offerings includes online giving)
Attendance week ending 1/26/2020
Sunday January 26, 2020
9:00 AM: 114, 10:45 AM: 64
Offerings Received Week ending 1/26/2020
(total weekly offerings includes online giving)
Regular Offerings: $5,662.00, Christmas: $100, New Year: $5.00
Total Giving: $5,767.00
Total Weekly Budget Needed: $6,779.00
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