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MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of St. John’s Evangelical
Lutheran Church is to lovingly proclaim
the Gospel among all people in order to
form and nurture loving communities
which confess by word and deed that
Jesus is Lord and Savior
The Newsletter of St. John’s
Evangelical Lutheran Church & School
(718) 761-1600
Volume 2016 Issue #3
Roster of Officers
St. John’s Lutheran
Church & School
2016 Church Committees
ReverendMichael Bagnall, Pastor
PresidentGerard Valles
Vice PresidentMichael Clandorf
Treasurer Fred Bock
SecretaryBonnie Selletti
Board of EldersThomas Sax
Board of Christian EducationRobert Holls
Board of Evangelism-Social Ministry Elsa Webb
Board of PropertiesHenry Heinsohn
Board of EldersBoard of Properties
Thomas SaxHenry Heinsohn
Dave Decker Daniel Ferucci
Bruce Mohlenhoff Doug Moat
Board of Christian Education Board of Evangelism-Social Ministry
Robert HollsElsa Webb
Audrey Mahoney Joy Rouse
Susan NeitzelChristineFerucci
Yvonne ClintonJoan Mohlenhoff
Mildred Clandorf Charles Small
Ruth Roscheska Leonor Abugel
Karen Gannon Pam Cavagnaro
Vacant
Reverend Michael Bagnall, Pastor
Will be formally installed as
Pastor of St. John’s Lutheran Church and School
Sunday, April 17, 2016
Installation Service at 4:00pm at the church
Located at 216 Jewett Ave. S.I. NY 10302
Reception – Buffet Dinner to follow
5:30 – 7:30pm at the school
Located at 663 Manor Road S.I. NY 10314
RSVP for Reception by Friday, April 1, 2016
Elsa Webb 347 466 0841
Joan Mohlenhoff 718 273 2644
Wednesday Evening Soup Suppers 6-7pm
Wednesday Evening Vespers Services 7:30pm
February 17 & 24
March 2, 9 & 16
Join us for our LentenVesper Services at 7:30pm each Wednesday on
February 17, 24 and March 2, 9 and 16 preceded by ourSoup Suppers from 6-7pm
Each week 5 soups, 4-6 quarts each are needed. Desserts are also needed. Hot and cold beverages will be supplied as well as homemade bread from Eleanor Hansen. Please be advised that if you wish to make something for the soup supper, you must sign up in the church narthex or contact Dave.
For further information, please contact
Dave Cavagnaro (718)447 0126
For further details call (718) 761 1600
or visit us on the web at;
Worship with Holy Communion
Every Sunday at 10:30 a.m.
March 24, 2016 - Maundy Thursday Worship with Holy Communion 2pm and 7:30pm (Stripping of the Altar)
March 25 - Good Friday Worship 2pm and 7:30pm (Tenebrae Service)
March 26 - Holy Saturday Easter Prayer Service 1:00pm
March 27 - Easter Breakfast 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Please be advised that there will be a “free will offering” collected at the breakfast to cover costs.
Easter Worship Service with Holy Communion at 10:30 a.m.
EASTER PLANTS ORDER FORM 2016
If you would like to order plants to decorate the church on Easter, please fill out the form below and return with your payment to the church office or to Janis Szoke no later thanSunday, March 13. The price per plant is $10. Please remember to indi-cate whether you are taking your plants or leaving them to be delivered to a shut-in.
I wish to order: Lilies:______X $10 = $______
Plants:______X $10 = ______
Total Enclosed = $______
In loving memory of:
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To commemorate an occasion or to honor someone:
______
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Given by: ______
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____I am taking the plants____I am leaving the plants
MARCH BIRTHDAYS
2 Anita Neitzel
2Dorothy Winter
8Elsa Webb
9Ryan Heming
23John Gencarello
25Bonnie Selletti
28Christina Emmanuele
30 Vera Troncone
MARCH ANNIVERSARIES
2Bill & Bev Heming
24Win & Dorothy Winter
28Bill & Joan Mohlenhoff
IN OUR PRAYERS
Please remember in your prayers the following that are ill:
Heinz Zeller ~ Robert Browne ~ Sonia Ingerson
Mary Francis ~ Kathy Francis ~ Eric Hansen
Audrey Hansen ~ Flo Karl ~ Ruth Roscheska ~ Joyce Spruth Mark Woycik ~ John Draper~Freddy Fiore ~Jerry Valles Bruce Mohlenhoff
- Thrivent Choice Dollars - Our church is now one of the choices that you can choose with your Thrivent Choice Dollars. You can either go to and register or call 1-800 THRIVENT (847-4836) and speak to a live person. When you call the toll free number, you will say “Choice Dollars,” at which time you will be transferred and asked for the last 4 digits of your social security number. You then will speak to a representative who will assist you. Please note that if you use the website, we are listed as St John without the ( 's) Lutheran. We thank all those who have inquired, and we thank everyone who has chosen to help further the ministry of our church. May God richly bless you. Please feel free to share this information with anyone who is a part of this program.
- Mary Martha Workshop – Has resumed
- Worship time –10:30 a.m. Every Sunday
- Thursday Breakfast BibleStudywill resume April 7
Sun 9:00 a.m. Youth Hand-Bell Rehearsal, Bible Study &
Sunday School
10:30 a.m. Divine Worship Service
11:30 a.m. Children’s Choir Rehearsal
12:00pm Violin Rehearsal
Tues 7:30pm Adult Choir Rehearsal
Wed9:00 a.m. Chapel at school
EVANGELISM - SOCIAL MINISTRY
2016 Easter Food Box Drive
Continuing the ministry of helping local families in need, the Evangelism-Social Ministry Board of St. John's Lutheran Church is planning for its Annual Easter Food Box Drive. The joint efforts of our church and school has blessed so many people over the years, and we look forward to this opportunity to serve others in Jesus' name. We expect to fill food boxes for 18 families, which consists of 33 adults and 37 children.
Easter is on March 27 this year so it's not too soon to make plans for the food drive. From Sunday, February 28, through the date of the last Lenten service on Wednesday, March 16, we will be receiving food donations. Please place your donations on the back table in the church basement.
The important difference between the Thanksgiving and Easter Food Drive is that we must supply the meat/poultry for each family. For this reason we welcome pledges of meat/poultry donations and monetary gifts.
As always, checks must be made out to St. John's Lutheran Churchand MUST say HUNGER FUND in the check's memo. The date for sorting the food will be on Thursday, March 17.
Packing will be on Friday, March 18, and distribution will be on Saturday, March 19.
Additional details will be included on the church's website, Sunday bulletins and in the March Vine.
Please call Joan Mohlenhoff with any question at,
(718) 273 2644.
In His Service,
The Evangelism/Social Ministry Committee
Elsa Webb: Chairman
Joan Mohlenhoff: Food Coordinator
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Our website is updated frequently, and most if not all of your inquiries can be answered simply be logging in.
Ladies Guild News
Hi everyone, we hope that you have all recovered from the February
blizzard, blast of cold weather and are enjoying the warmer weather.
At our February meeting Coleen Grace from the Stephen Siller Foundation joined us. Her presentation focused on the programs that The Tunnel to Towers fundraisers help to support. These include; customizing homes for disabled veterans and paying the mortgages for the families of two slain NYPD Officers Liu and Ramos.
Our next meeting will be on Thursday, March 3, 2016 in the church basement and our guest speaker will be Christopher Ruiz who is the Trauma Program Manager at Richmond University Hospital (RUMC). He will talk about “A matter of balance” which is a program designed to prevent falls and increase activity levels.
Dates to remember:
March 2nd, 9th, 16th - Soup Suppers before Lenten Service
March 20th – Palm Sunday
March 26th – Set Up for Easter Breakfast
March 27th – Easter Breakfast before Church
In Christ.
Brigitte Hermann, President
Ruth Roscheska, Secretary
Dearest Family in Christ Jesus,
I am so humbled by the response and generous giving from the congregation on the the purchase of our additional hand-bells and hand-chimes. It continues to be a blessing and privilege to head the music program here at St. John’s.
I am very excited to inform you that we not only purchased, but we have received our additional bells and chimes and will begin rehearsing with them for Holy Week.
Thank you for supporting our Music Ministry and also for supporting and believing in our youth. Holy Week is coming together nicely. In addition to our Adult Choir for Easter Sunday, we also will have the addition of enhancing our worship that day with the Hand-bells, Trumpet, Saxophone, Violin and Flute. We are very blessed with talented parishioners. Again, thank you for your constant support and may God continue to bless you and His church.
In Christ,
Thomas Sax
Music Director
Thank you to all who came out
to support the youth group's
Valentine's Day dinner.
It was because of your generosity and support
that the dinner was a success!
In Christ Jesus,
St. John's Lutheran Youth Group
Join us for our LentenVesper Services at 7:30pm each Wednesday on
February 17, 24 and March 2, 9 and 16 preceded by ourSoup Suppers from 6-7pm
Each week 5 soups, 4-6 quarts each are needed. Desserts are also needed. Hot and cold beverages will be supplied as well as homemade bread from Eleanor Hansen. Please be advised that if you wish to make something for the soup supper, you must sign up in the church narthex or contact Dave.
For further information, please contact
Dave Cavagnaro (718)447 0126
Happy March Everyone,
Spring is almost here and our students can’t wait. For St. John’s this season is all about helping and giving. Students will be participating in Hoops for Heart and Jump Rope for Heart. The goal is to raise money for the National Heart Foundation. We will also be participating in two different food drives. One is for the St. John’s Lutheran Church to make food baskets for the needy, the other is for the Notre Dame Association. They will be dropping off receptacles that hopefully will fill with food for those less fortunate. Every little bit counts!
Registration for UPK and grades K-8 is open! Please spread the word to anyone who may be interested.
I would like to thank our school and church families for purchasing raffle tickets. Your support and generosity are greatly appreciated.
For more information, please check our school website and newsletter.
I wish you all a very blessed Easter.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Speiser
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663 Manor Road, Staten Island, NY 10314
Phone: 718-761-1858Fax: 718-761-4962
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