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Bridges Not Walls A pastoral letter by Bp. Robert A. Rimbo
I n s i d e t h i s i s s u e :
Pasta Dinner & Movie
2
Music & Worship
3
Grace Guild 4
2017 Pag-eant Photos
5
Within the Family
6
January calendar
7
L u t h e r a n C h u r c h o f O u r S a v i o r
Voice of Our Savior J a n u a r y 2 0 1 8 V o l u m e 4 4 , I s s u e 1
S p e c i a l p o i n t s o f i n t e r e s t :
• 102 adults and children are planning to see “Seasons of the Light” at the Vander-bilt Museum on Saturday, January 6th.
• Ash Wednes-day is Valen-tine’s Day, February 14.
• Winter Cho-ral Concert is Sunday, March 4 at 2pm.
• Meal Packing at Lu-Hi is April 15-17th. Registrations will be taken soon.
P a g e 3
“The
congregation
showed their
enjoyment
and
appreciation
with a
standing
ovation”
Music & Worship Committee by Doris Whittemore
Fun$raising News by Murphy & Rice
Kids Klub News by Barbara Ferro
Hi everyone, we started
the second part of our
Kids Klub session on
Tuesday, Jan. 2nd.
Elaine Ajello, Jean Vo-
geley, and Irene Wood
did a great job of holding
down the fort while Mrs.
Urick was unable make
the session. As those of
you who were able to be at
our pageant on December
17, you already know what
a success it was. What is
even more important
though is what our children
are taking away from their
Kids Klub experiences.
During our Tuesday chil-
dren's time with Pastor
Charley, one of the chil-
dren expressed how much
he loved the pageant At
craft time when Mrs.
Ajello asked the children
to make up their New
Year’s resolutions the re-
sponses were amazing.
“Help my parents”; “Be
kind to others”; "Pray for
those who are poor and
needy". The lessons are
really sinking in, and I
couldn't be prouder of our
staff. Parents, it means so
much to have the children
attend Kids Klub on a
Tuesday or Sunday. The
life lessons they are learn-
ing are invaluable. Par-
ents, thank you so much
for you continued help and
support. Let's make the
rest of our year a great
one. Sincerely, Barbara
f i l m m a k e r C a m e r o n
Crowe tells the adventures
of a single dad who decides
his family needs a fresh start
and moves his two children
to the most unlikely of plac-
es: a zoo! This amazing, heart
-warming story and fun-filled
night out is only $10 per
adult, $5 per child, with un-
der 5 years old free. There
Please join us on Satur-
day, January 20th at
5:30pm in the Church gym
for a Pasta Dinner and
Movie Night. An early din-
ner will be served followed
by popcorn and the PG-rated
movie, We Bought a Zoo,
starring Matt Damon and
Scarlett Johansson. Based
on a true story, acclaimed
is a cash bar plus raffles for
$1 each or 6/$5. You'll pay
at the door, but please sign
up in the Narthex so the
committee may plan accord-
ingly. For additional infor-
mation please give us a call:
Donna 458-8991 or Linda
242-0459.
hance the message of the com-
ing of Jesus's birth. We would
like to perform this again next
year with instruments and
piano. Of course, a thank you
goes to Federico for his won-
derful playing at the piano.
We are happy to say that
Giuliano Varsi has joined us
in singing and we always wel-come anyone who would like
to sing with us as well. We
enjoy our music ministry to
the glory of God.
On Christmas Eve, the
Choir sang the shepherds
carol which is a beautiful tradi-
tional piece by Hector Berlioz.
The Music and Worship
Committee
Doris Whittemore,
Eleanor Gilder,
Pia Haselbach and
Diana Truss
The choir performed a
beautiful cantata, "The
Christmas Light" on De-
cember 10th, 2017. Even
though the weather was
snowy we had a good turnout
and the congregation showed
their enjoyment and apprecia-
tion with a standing ovation.
Readings went along with the music and the choir collective-
ly put together a lit star, baby
Jesus in a manger and gifts
from the Wise men all to en-
V o i c e o f O u r S a v i o r
Paper Pantry News by Clare Masi
P a g e 4 V o l u m e 4 4 , I s s u e 1
On Saturday, December 2nd,
2017 the local Girl Scout troops
conducted an Orange Bag Food
Drive at Stop & Shop. We were
able to collect 350 bags of food
which were delivered to the Food
Pantries at St. Peter’s and Our
Lady of Fatima Churches. With
money donated (totaling $1,350)
we were able to purchase personal care items such as paper towels,
dish soap, baby wipes, diaper
cream, toothpaste, etc. for the
Personal Care Pantry here at
Our Saviors. Community resi-
dents also donated Stop & Shop
gift cards.
Very special thanks to the Port
Washington Girl Scouts, Leaders,
and Families from Troops #411
and #424 who helped throughout
the day.
Everyone did a great job!
church friends and family a
Healthy and Happy New Year!
The Grace Guild has had a
busy 2017 and would like to
thank all who have supported
our Food and Bake Sales for
missions. Our next Food and
Bake Sale will be on Super
Bowl Sunday, February 4th
2018.
Will Tom Brady and the
Pats be there? Wishing all our
...to celebrate the Nativity of Our Lord! Thank you, Decorators and Grace Guild!
Thank you, Kids’ Klub staffers, children and parents! Thank you, Liz Carrington,
Randi & Jan Rørnes for poinsettias and Altar care! Thank you, Marvin Mora & Mari-
anne Reardon, for a multitude of advance preparations! (Marvin, above and beyond duty,
showed up in between the later Christmas Eve service and Christmas morning to re-vacuum the
church!) Thank you, Ushers and Candlelighters! Thank you, Choristers, Instrumen-
talists, Federico Teti, our December assisting minister, Pia Haselbach. Thank you,
Laura Boehm, for opening your inn to Federico! Christmas Eve alumna, Karen Davidowitz, a friend
of Pia Haselbach, returned to play violin at both Christmas Eve services. Claudia Schaer, a profes-
sional violinist and friend of Federico’s from Julliard, played several solo selections at the 10:30pm Christ-
mas Eve Mass., including Partita No. 3 in E Major for Solo Violin BWV 1006 by J.S. Bach. The solo had
6 distinct parts and Claudia played each one from memory.
It Takes a Church Family...
Grace Guild by Sue Marra
2017 Christmas Pageant: The Friendly Beasts and the Peaceful Reign of God
Based upon the prophet’s oracle in Isaiah 11, the pageant began with the order of creation marred by the Fall of human-kind. Then God’s vision for a restored creation: 6The wolf shall live with the lamb, the leopard shall lie down with the kid, the calf and the lion and the fatling together, and a little child shall lead them. 7The cow and the bear shall graze, their young shall lie down together; and the lion shall eat straw like the ox. 8The nursing child shall play over the hole of the asp, and the weaned child shall put its hand on the adder's den. 9They will not hurt or destroyon all my holy mountain; for the earth will be full of the knowledge of the LORD as the waters cover the sea.10On that day the root of Jesse shall stand as a signal to the peoples; the nations shall inquire of him, and his dwelling shall be glorious. The children enjoy animals and understand the peace-filled animals gathered around Jesus in the stable means no bully-ing, backbiting, gossiping, or fighting. The Kids’ Klub staff — Barbara Ferro, Linda Urick, Elaine Ajello, Irene Wood & Denise DePalma thank all parents for their help in this special event. And, a big shout-out to Pia Hasel-bach for organizing costumes and accompanying the children with guitar and to 6th grader Eliza Harnden and her mom, Jess, co-narrators. Inspired by Elaine Ajello, Pr. Charley wrote the pageant.
Within the Family The church family’s sympathies are extended to Peter Bergen & his daughters
upon the death of his wife, Kate, pictured at right, for whom a Memorial Service is at
the Congregational Church in Manhasset on Friday, January 12th. Kate’s a Past
President of the Community Chest of PW and is one of its “Citizen of the Year” hon-
orees. She’s a charter member of the Landmark on Main Street Committee that re
-purposed Main Street School into affordable senior housing and a community
center. Our Resurrection hope also extends to the family of Hazel Nolan, PW com-
munity activist and retired biology teacher at Roslyn High
School, pictured at left. Hazel’s Memorial Service was at the United Methodist
Church on December 30th. Hazel coordinated a layette min-
istry for women & their babies at the Bedford Hills Correctional
Center in Westchester as part of a United Methodist Wom-
en initiative.
Congratulations to Bronwen Bares Pelaez of FL who, in
December, received her Ph.D! Bronwen’s research was a
mixed methods study to understand the experiences of under-
graduate women in the male-dominated STEM fields of study and work. She specifical-
ly studied female physics majors across the U.S. to learn the way gender and physics
interact and inform their willingness, or not, to make short– and long-term academic
and professional plans in physics. Wow!
Speaking of FL, Norma Sanchez’s twin sister, Evelyn, and brother-in-law, formerly of NH and now of
Palm Coast, FL, worshiped here at Christmas and connected with
Randi & Jan Rørnes. These couples plan to reconnect this
winter, and Norma’s family will be introduced to the Damian-
is, Candy Schmidt & the Sholders! Pic-
tured at left are Brenda & Candy who’ve
joined the bell choir at St. Mark’s by the
Sea LC in Palm Coast.
Speaking of FL and the Schmidt Family,
Mabel’s moved to a different assisted living
right before New Year’s. Turning 96 on
January 10th, cards may be sent to her c/o Clarity Pointe Pensacola, 8601 North
Davis Highway, Pensacola, FL 32514. A video of Mabel
singing Christmas carols with her oldest grandson, Will
Schmidt, appeared on Facebook last month.
A little after 12 Noon on New Year’s Day, Tom Rice was sworn in as one of the
three Commissioners of the PW Police District. A large turn-out of family,
church members, friends, police officers, and community residents watched and
listened as the Honorable Ms. Judi Bosworth, TONH supervisor, led him in
the oath of office. The Rice Family hosted a reception in the gym for all in attend-
ance. We were blessed to see their daughter, Sarah Rice Lombardi, and her
husband, Dave, who are expecting their first child in a month. We also saw son,
Tyler & his wife, Donna, and their two young children, Amelia & Wyatt. The
new Commissioner and his wife, “the Empress,” thank everyone for the support
and presence.
Congratulations and anniversary blessings to Hildur & Vincent Dello-Iacono
who celebrated 10 years on December 15. On December 27th, Denise & Michael
DePalma celebrated 20 years and Linda & Tom Murphy 30 years! Anyone 40? It was 43-years for the
Whittemores post-Christmas.