Living faithfully ┼ Renewing hope ┼ Sharing God’s love

March-April 2019

In this issue . . .

A Message from Pastor Susan .......................................... 3

Greetings............................................................................ 2

About Our Newsletter ......................................................... 2

Worship Schedule .............................................................. 2

2019 Ministry Teams and Leaders..................................... 2

Wednesdays in Lent .......................................................... 4

Transfiguration of Our Lord ................................................ 5

Taizé Evening Prayer ......................................................... 5

Ash Wednesday ................................................................. 5

Sundays in Lent ................................................................. 6

Breakfast Church ............................................................... 6

Holy Week .......................................................................... 7

EASTER DAY .................................................................... 7

Easter Morning Breakfast ................................................ 11

Easter Flowers ................................................................. 14

Bible Study ......................................................................... 9

Faith5

Sunday Church School ................................................. 8

2nd Sunday Family Communion ................................... 8

Keeping Up With Confirmation ........................................... 9

Women (Wine) and the Word .......................................... 14

Partners in the Gospel

SWIM .......................................................................... 10

Justice and Peacemakers Program ............................ 10

Grace-full Dollars Update ............................................ 10

Stitch One, Share One ................................................ 11

Food Pantry Needs ..................................................... 11

We are the Church Together

In Memoriam ............................................................... 13

Shut-ins ....................................................................... 13

Birthdays & Anniversaries ........................................... 13

Thank You ................................................................... 12

Council Corner ................................................................. 12

Men’s Breakfast ............................................................... 12

Readers ............................................................................ 13

Calendars .................................................................... 15-16

A congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America A Newsletter from

TRINITY TIDINGS

. . . may the sun of Christ’s uprising gently bring our hearts to life.

John Patrick Earls, OSB, ELW Hymn 329 vs. 1

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THE TIDINGS

Daylight Savings Time begins

March 10

Don’t forget to set your clocks forward!

2019 Ministry Teams and Leaders

Faith Formation - Lisa Janiero Finance - Sharon Ramsaier

Outreach/Evangelism - Judy Danilchick Parsonage - Dottie Heflich

Peace and Justice - Michele Hickey Property - Charlie Davis

Social Ministry and Service: Rita Krieger (Liaison - WELCA )

Sharon Ramsaier (Liaison - SWIM ) Marge Heeren (Liaison - Dinners for the Homeless)

Staff - Gail Gugliotti Stewardship - Rita Krieger

Worship and Music - Marge Heeren

We invite you to join us in ministry. If you would like to join any of our teams, please contact the leaders above or Dottie Heflich for additional information. Everyone’s help is needed to build and continue these ministries here at Holy Trinity and beyond our walls.

About Our Newsletter . . .

The Tidings can also be found on our website at: holytrinityhasbrouckheights.com/upcoming-events/serving-scheduletidings

Please continue to keep us informed of any changes to your email address, as well as to your home address, telephone number(s) and membership status by emailing or calling the church office.

We welcome your suggestions and comments concerning our newsletter, it’s format, etc. Please email or call the church office with your comments and suggestions.

Greetings to Our Readers

If you are reading this newsletter from Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Hasbrouck Heights and are either looking for a church home or you are just interested in finding out more about what goes on at Holy Trinity, we invite you to come and worship with us, to visit our website and/or to call the church office. Pastor Susan can be reached at the office or by email. The information you will need to contact us is in the box below. If you should call the office and get our answering machine, please be assured that your call will be returned at our first available moment. We always look forward to welcoming old friends and meeting newcomers to Holy Trinity.

COME AND WORSHIP

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church 92 Burton Avenue

Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604 201-288-6889 · Fax 201-288-0645

htlchhnj@gmail.com www.holytrinityhasbrouckheights.com

Sundays 10:30 AM – Service of Holy Communion

Coffee Fellowship After the Service

9:15 AM – Sunday School

9:15 AM – 2nd Sunday Monthly Family Service

1st Tuesday of Month 7 PM – Taizé Evening Prayer

The Ministers .............................................. The People of Holy Trinity Pastor .............................................. The Rev. Susan Nelson-Colaneri

pastorsusanholytrinitynj@gmail.com 201-288-6889

Director of Music Ministries ....................................... Albert Bellefeuille atbelle820@gmail.com

Administrative Assistant ....................................................... Terry Mills Editor ............................................................................ Judy Danilchick

Then [Jesus] said to them all, “If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me. For those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake will save it . . .”

The Gospel of Luke (9:23-24)

Surely Lent is more than the Church’s version of Dear Friends in Christ,

Most of us know that one of the traditional practices of Lent is “self-denial” which usually leaves us asking the question, “What should I give up for Lent?” The answers vary—candy, bread, wine, shopping, Facebook, Twitter—obviously, the options are numerous! We endure forty days of self-denial for “God’s sake” and then reward ourselves at the celebration of Easter with whatever thing or activity we had given up. Which begs the question: how, then, has our life changed? It is almost as if our self-denial was just a “time out.” Children are sometimes put in “time out” when they have misbehaved. They are separated from their friends, toys, and usual activities, and made to sit on their bed or on a chair in a corner. After a specified period of time, they resume their normal activities. Surely Lent is more than the Church’s version of time out!

The risk of self-denial (as with most things involving human beings) is that it becomes self-centered. Lent then becomes very small and focuses on my fasting, my giving-up, my self-denial. Pretty soon we forget that our individual journeys always take place in the context of community. My growth and transformation, in order to be real and transformative, must necessarily affect and be connected to others.

Self-denial is not the goal or object of our Lenten journey. Our relationship with God and others, however, is. Self-denial does not gain for us God’s approval though we may achieve admiration from others by our heroic self-denying efforts. God does not necessarily need or want our Lenten disciplines. God wants us. The self-denial Jesus asks of his followers is to look at and let go of the things, fears, attitudes, thinking, behaviors, accomplishments, successes, and failures that we think tell us who we are. This is not just for a season but for a lifetime: let them deny themselves and take up their cross daily.

The practice of self-denial helps us discover and re-learn that who we are is who we are in Christ. Who we are in Christ is a beloved son or daughter of God. This is the way in which we and our relationships are restored to their intended goodness.

What if we just said no to “giving up” something for Lent and just “show up”—be fully present and actively seek and listen for God’s presence within us and all around us, especially in our neighbor. What if we let go of being in control and busy-ness, and take time for silence and mindfulness (contemplation) in prayer. Rather than getting through Lent, what if we let Lent get through to us. (Suggestion: make a commitment to attend mid-week Lenten evening prayer.)

Ultimately, self-denial frees us to put on Christ. Self-denial does not mean renouncing our personality or our own life’s path. No, self-denial is liberation from the slavery of sin (being turned in on ourselves) and in the taking up of the cross, our true life is revealed and we are not only saved, we are raised up.

Bless now, O God, the journey that all your people make, the path through noise and silence, the way of give and take. The trail is found in desert and winds the mountain round, then leads beside still waters, the road where faith is found.

Sylvia G. Dunstan, ELW HYMN 326, Verse 1

On the journey with you in the peace and joy of the Lord which is our strength,

THE TIDINGS

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THE TIDINGS

WEDNESDAYS IN LENT Holden Evening Prayer at 7 PM What’s love got to do with it? Perfect love casts out fear.

“What’s love got to do with it?” Tina Turner sang in her hit song back in 1971. “What’s love,” the song asks, “but a sweet, old-fashioned notion?” With all the love talk and love songs and miss-use and over-use of the word “love,” it seems like a good time to ask this question—not in the cynical way the song does—but in a thoughtful, deeper and theological way. The first letter of John tells us there is no fear in love but perfect love casts our fear. Instead of being cynical, during Lent we’ll be fearless and ask What’s love got to do with us, our neighbor, our physical world, our enemies, speaking the truth, the church and God?

On the Wednesdays in Lent, from March 13 to April 10, we’ll gather in song, prayer, and meditation on scripture to see what “love” has to do with anything and everything.

Week I, March 13 What’s love . . .? Jeremiah 31:1-4; 1 Corinthians 13

We begin by asking what is love? “Is love a fancy or a feeling,” one English poet asked. Even Shakespeare had much to say on what love is. We will need a definition and salutary description of what love is as we start out on our fearless Lenten journey so we know love neither as a fancy or a feeling, but, perhaps, as an “immortal truth,” and “ever-fixed mark” that cannot die.

Week II, March 20 What’s love got to do with us and our physical world? Genesis 1:26-31; Isaiah 40:26-28; Jonah 4:9-11

God loves what God has created. The psalmist declares that the “earth is the Lord’s and all that is in it.” We often forget that we are not “owners” but “stewards” of everything that God has created which includes the earth and every living creature on it. We are accountable as stewards for how we have “loved” what God has created.

Week III, March 27 What’s love got to do with us and our neighbors? Leviticus 19:1-3; 9-18; Luke 10: 25-37

In the first letter of John, he writes that to love one another is “the message” we have all received from the beginning. But it is a message and lesson we seem to need to learn over and over again. Perhaps this is so because we are confused about what “love” is and too narrow in answering the question about who our neighbor is.

Week IV, April 3 What’s love got to do with us and our enemies? Deuteronomy 10:12-22; Luke 6:27-38

How can we love when we don’t feel loving? In scripture, love is more than a feeling; it is a decision to serve another person’s interest. Only with God’s help can we hope to serve the needs of those we fear, dislike or even hate.

Week V, April 10 What’s love with speaking the truth and loving as we have first been loved? Ephesians 4:1-16; 1 John 4:7-21;

In Sunday school, one of the children’s favorite songs is “It’s about love, love, love.” The refrain goes on to repeat what the first letter of John tells us, ‘cause God loves us, we love each other or as John puts it, “In this is love, not that we loved God but that he loved us . . .” This is the truth. We are back to where we began, we have been loved with an everlasting love and love is not so much a feeling but something we put into action.

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Ash Wednesday March 6, 2019 Noon* and 7 PM Have mercy on me, O God . . .

The sign of ashes suggests our human mortality and frailty. What seems like an ending is really an invitation to make each day a new beginning, washed in God’s mercy and forgiveness. Prayer, charity and fasting—three life-giving practices that are not just for Lent.

*Spoken liturgy with Holy Communion at Noon.

First Tuesday Taizé Evening Prayer at 7 PM

March 5 A Message for Shrove Tuesday

April 2 Fear Not Join us for 30 peaceful minutes of simple chant, prayer, and silence on the first Tuesday of every month from October through June.

Prayers for healing and renewal with laying on of hands

Worship Services in March and April 2019

*Transfiguration of Our Lord, March 3 10:30 AM—Holy Communion and Installation of Council and Council Officers Witnesses to the glory of God in the face of Jesus will be unable to avoid reflecting that glory in the world. It was true for Moses. It was doubtless true for Peter, James, and John. We pray that it will be true of all of us who see the glory of the Lord in the word and in the supper and who are being “transformed into the same image” by the Spirit of God.

*Burying our

We join many congregations who keep the ancient practice of “fasting” from singing or speaking “alleluia” through the forty days of Lent. We “bury” our alleluia (a banner) in a wooden trunk that is placed at the baptismal font. The trunk will be opened on Easter Day when our alleluias will return with great joy.

THE TIDINGS

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THE TIDINGS

The Sundays in 2019

Taking the Grace Challenge— A Lenten Journey on the Sundays in Lent

The Rev. Karoline Lewis, preaching professor at Luther Seminary, has issued a challenge to preachers and congregations to take on what she is calling “the Grace Challenge”—offering more examples to show God’s work in the world rather than just using the word “grace” or even “gospel” to tell about it. Our scripture readings for the Sundays in Lent offer us ample opportunities to show God’s abundant love. Our Justice and Peace Makers Team (with support from Stewardship) is leading the way, helping the congregation to “show” God’s grace with their initiative “A Million Little Things,” a Lenten campaign to help the environment. (See their article in this issue of the Trinity Tidings).

FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT, March 10, 2019 9:45 AM Sunday school families set the tables for worship

10:30 AM to 11:30 AM Breakfast Church* in Fellowship Hall *Breakfast church is “The Meal within a meal.” We will share Holy Communion around the table as we also share breakfast together. As we eat, we will hear scripture read, view a skit, and talk about the ways we can “resist temptation” and do “a million little things” to show others how to help others and our environment.

SECOND SUNDAY IN LENT, March 17 Though we sometimes doubt and often resist God’s desire to protect and save us, our God persists. In holy baptism, God’s people have been called and gathered into a God-initiated relationship that will endure. Lent provides the church a time and a tradition in which to seek the face of the Lord again and behold the God of our salvation in the face of the Blessed One who “comes in the name of the Lord.”

THIRD SUNDAY IN LENT, March 24 The warnings are plentiful and blunt on the third Sunday in Lent. Lent is a season of repentance. Cut it out or get cut down! The warnings are accompanied by God’s invitation to attentiveness: “Incline your ear, and come to me; listen, so that you may live.” The landowner’s ultimatum is forestalled by the gardener’s readiness to till the ground one more year. That is good news for all of us. Thanks be to God!

FOURTH SUNDAY IN LENT, March 31 The psalm sets the tone for this day. “Happy are they whose transgressions are forgiven, and whose sin is put away!” Happy are those who have “become the righteousness of God” in the merits of Christ Jesus. Happy are those for whom the forgiveness of God has “rolled away the disgrace” of former times. Happy is the father at the return of the prodigal son. Happy are we that our sins are forgiven for Jesus’ sake. Rejoice!

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THE TIDINGS

FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT, April 7 The Lord our God makes all things new. In the first reading God promises it. In the gospel Mary anticipates it, anointing Jesus’ feet with costly perfume in preparation for the day of his burial. In the second reading we recall the transformation of Saul, the persecutor, into Paul, the apostle. In baptism, God’s new person (you!) rises daily from the deadly mire of trespasses and sins.

Holy Week 2019

Palm Sunday of the Passion, April 14 9:15 AM—Children’s Procession with Palms Faith5 Family Communion 10:30 AM—Holy Communion Procession with palms reading of the Passion according to Luke

Maundy Thursday, April 18, 7 PM Holy Communion with Rite of Footwashing At the heart of the Maundy Thursday liturgy is Jesus’ commandment to love one another. As Jesus washed the feet of his disciples, we are called to follow his example as we humbly care for one another, especially the poor and the unloved. At the Lord’s table we remember Jesus’ sacrifice of his life, even as we are called to offer ourselves in love for the life of the world.

Good Friday, April 19, 7 PM Tenebrae service: In the Shadow of the Cross At the heart of the Good Friday liturgy is the Passion According to John, which proclaims Jesus as a triumphant king who reigns from the cross. The ancient title for this day—the triumph of the cross—reminds us that the church gathers not to mourn this day but to celebrate Christ’s life-giving passion and to find strength and hope in the tree of life.

Easter Day, Sunday, April 21

This is the day the Lord has made! Let us rejoice and be glad! 10:30 AM—Festive Holy Eucharist Lighting of the Paschal Candle Special music performed by The Joyful Noise Ringers and brass Join us for Easter breakfast and an Easter Egg Hunt at 9:15 AM

SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER, April 28 Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have come to believe. In spite of all we have heard and all that we have seen, it is often hard to believe. Because it is hard to believe, we will invest ourselves in the Easter mystery for fifty days (a week of weeks). Because it is hard to believe, John the evangelist will provide sign after sign celebrating Jesus’ victory over death. Because it is hard to believe, the Lord Jesus will return to us again and again in the mystery of the holy communion, inviting us to touch and taste his presence, and offering us his peace.

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THE TIDINGS

Faith5 Sunday Church School Sundays at 9:15 AM in March and April 2019

Sunday, March 3 Amazed on the Mountain Sunday, March 10 Breakfast Church at 10:30*

Holy Communion Instruction Sundays at 9:15 AM Sunday, March 17 God Cares for Us Sunday, March 24 Jesus Gave Us a Special Meal Sunday, March 31 NO CLASS— “Pasta and Prayer” at 5 PM+ Sunday, April 7 Jesus is With Us Sunday, April 14 Faith5 Family Communion Children’s Procession with Palms Sunday, April 21 NO class: Easter Egg Hunt at 10 AM Sunday, April 28 Believing Thomas

*See below for more information

*Sunday, March 10 BREAKFAST CHURCH at 10:30 AM Sunday school and Confirmation families set the table at 9:45

+Sunday, March 31 Pasta and Prayer at 5 PM A time of fellowship with prayer and communion for Sunday school and Confirmation families

*Sunday, April 14 Faith5 Family Communion Children’s Procession with Palms

*Sunday, April 21 EASTER DAY at 10:30 AM Worship

Easter Breakfast at 9:15 AM Easter Egg Hunt at 10 AM

Family Communion 2nd Sunday

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Keeping up with Confirmation . . .

In the months of March and April, students will complete their study of the Old Testament and will begin their study of the four Gospels—just in time for Holy Week and Easter Day!

Inspired by our visit to the PERC shelter in Union City, the Confirmation class is sponsoring a collection of personal hygiene items that will be assembled into “blessing boxes” for the guests of PERC. We will be collecting items during the weeks of March. We will assemble the boxes in April and deliver them to the shelter in time for Easter.

We hope you will help us! Here are some items we will need: shampoo (small to medium size) toothpaste toothbrushes mouthwash—small to medium sized hand wipes or hand sanitizers packets of tissues laundry detergent—small to medium sized shaving cream disposable razors deodorant hand lotion—small to medium sized soap or body wash—small to medium sized hard candies (mint)—no chocolate/nuts combs

Donations can be left in a bin on the bench outside of Pastor Susan’s office any time in March.

THE TIDINGS

The Sign of Jonah: Fish, Flaws, and Forgiveness Wednesday Evenings at 6:45 to 8:00 PM April 24, May 1, 8, and 15

In the gospel of Matthew, some scribes and Pharisees exclaim to Jesus, “we wish to see a sign from you," but he tells them the only sign they will be given is "the sign of the prophet Jonah." We may think we know what Jesus means by this, but there is much more to the story of Jonah than just a fish story. Though placed among the Book of the Twelve Prophets in the Old Testament, this story of just forty-eight verses is more like a parable or even a satire. Yet Jonah's richness, complexity, and distinctiveness resists all literary categories because none of them embraces it fully. This story of a reluctant yet surprisingly effective prophet asks us to consider important questions about justice versus mercy and so much more.

Join us for a lively discussion of an ancient book that is funny and provocative on a serious subject!

For more information about this bible study, please contact Pastor Susan a 201-288-6889 or by email at: pastorsusanholytrinitynj@gmail.com.

PARTNERS IN THE GOSPEL with the Spirit’s gifts, empower us for the work of ministry . . .

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THE TIDINGS

A MILLION LITTLE THINGS

A JUSTICE AND PEACEMAKERS CAMPAIGN TO HELP THE ENVIRONMENT No, we’re not referring to the latest ABC drama. We’re after something much, much bigger, saving the planet! We agree that what we hear about the state—and the future—of our natural environment is often overwhelming. The good news is that when it comes to embracing change in support of the environment, little things add up. As we prepare for and observe Lent, the Justice and Peacemakers Ministry will be promoting small steps that each of us can take in our daily lives to steward the resources that are so generously given to us—the very air, land and water that enable us to live.

From February 24 to Palm Sunday, our Sunday Coffee Hour will feature “Think Before You Drink.” A selection of reusable mugs will be available with an invitation to use them to reduce our dependence on paper and styrofoam cups. Of course, it will mean you’ll have to wash your mug before you leave but isn’t that better than adding to our landfills?

We will also be collaborating with the Stewardship Ministry on a Breakfast Church event scheduled for March 10. We will make use of our ample supply of reusable flatware to reduce the use of plastic and will provide environment-friendly ideas that you can try at home throughout the season as part of your Lenten practice.

Keep an eye out, too, for educational displays that will be set up on the Multipurpose Room window sills, craft ideas and announcements about an upcoming “Gracious Conversation” about how we can be good stewards of the environment.

If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it.

I Corinthians 12:26

Grace-Full Dollars Sundays Update

On the second Sunday of each month, the Stewardship Ministry Team invites us to give $1 (or whatever we are able) in support of the mission of a local service organization. You may leave your donations in either of two baskets—one by the altar and the other at the baptismal font.

A donation of $250.00 was sent to the Paramus Veterans Memorial Home in November 2018; in December 2018, a donation of $325.00 was sent to Lutheran Disaster Relief earmarked for the Wildfires Fund; and in January 2019, a donation of $228 was sent to Seafarers International House.

Please give what you are able, knowing that your gift will be matched by Holy Trinity’s Future Benevolence Fund.

Thank you for being so generous and helping us to share God’s love with others. When you know God’s grace, you want to show God’s grace.

SWIM (Single Women in Mission)

Once again, Lutheran Social Ministries of NJ is requesting Easter dinners for those in need. This replaces the former Easter Baskets for Children ministry, recognizing that a family holiday meal can be so important. (Easter treats are still included!) Grace-full dollars donations in March will be used for this ministry and SWIM will coordinate the purchase, assembly and delivery of items. If you miss Grace-full Dollars Sunday, and still wish to make a donation, please

contact Sharon Ramsaier.

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Stitch One, Share One

March 31 April 28

2-5 PM In addition to our ongoing projects, we continue to work on small carrier mats for the Teterboro Animal Shelter. The mats will be used as

floor coverings and as scent tools to aid in transitioning animals to their new forever homes. Another project we have recently started is making blankets of all sizes for children served by CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates). Beginners are always welcome in our group. Feel free to come and learn or just to see what we’re all about! If you have questions, call Dianna Mammone or Karen Niestempski. Pictures below were taken at our February meeting.

THE TIDINGS

The following is a list of items needed in our food pantry. Please use the bin in the lobby or the bin on the porch for your donations.

Supermarket Gift Cards

Canned Hearty Soups

Canned Meat (tuna, chicken, etc.)

Canned Vegetables/Fruits

Peanut Butter & Jelly

Cereal (low sugar kids’ cereal)

Macaroni & Cheese

Instant Potatoes

Rice

Dry Milk or Boxed Parmalat

100% Fruit Juices

Healthy Snacks

Crackers/Cookies

Coffee/Tea

Paper Products

Cleaning Products

Toothpaste

Toothbrushes

Shampoo

Bar Soap

Personal Hygiene Items

Please contact Judy Danilchick if you are available to lend a hand with the Easter Breakfast. Help is needed to set up tables on Saturday, April 20, at 10 AM, to receive

and put prepared dishes in place on Easter Day, to clean up after services and, of course, to provide dishes to share. Remember, “many hands make light work” so, the more helping hands we have, the easier each person’s job will be. There will be a sign-up sheet on the desk in the lobby where you can let us know that you will attend and if you are available to lend a hand in any way. And, don’t forget to invite a friend!

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To all who provided desserts for the Homeless Dinner on February 20. And special thanks to the crew who made it all happen: Chris Burniston, Owen De Cicco, Nancy and Rich Fanslau, Ray Heck, Marge and Bert Heeren, Karen and Charlie Niestempski, Charlotte Schlindwein and Phyllis Smith. Despite the bad weather, we served

102 dinners and everyone was very appreciative.

To Pastor Susan and Judy Danilchick for the successful

rollout of the digital Tidings.

To Pastor Susan for all her work in coordinating with NBC Universal for the filming of the scene for the TV

show, The Enemy Within.

COUNCIL O R N E R

February 12, 2019

• See elsewhere in the Tidings for upcoming events.

• The Confirmation class delivered blankets and socks to PERC (homeless shelter in

Union City) and were provided with a very educational tour.

• At the request of Synod and due to the lack of available supply pastors for congregations with vacancies, we will be considering using Service of the Word when needed if Pastor is away during the summer months.

• A separate account has been opened for the $50,000 bequest from the estate of Helen Reichert. A tithe has been designated for Future Benevolence and Special Music.

• The Peace and Justice Ministry will be sponsoring "A Million Little Things" during Lent for environmental awareness organizations in many areas of the surrounding communities.

• $350 has been tithed from the payment for use of our facility for filming by NBC and will be sent to PERC.

• The Hasbrouck Heights Daisy (Girl Scouts) troop will continue to use our facility for meetings .

• Our next council meetings will take place on Tuesday, March 12 and April 9 at 7:15 PM.

THE TIDINGS

Dear Holy Trinity Lutheran Church,

Thank you very much for the bag of good-ies. They helped out a lot during the last weeks of school before Christmas break!

Love, James Varga

To Holy Trinity Lutheran Church,

Thank you so much for thinking of me! I really appreciated all of the snacks and goodies. They really helped me during finals week. : )

Jennifer Varga

Pastor Susan & Friends at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church,

Thank you so much for all of the treats. I look forward to eating them as I’m studying for my final exams. Thank you for your generosity!

Tim Obiso

Men’s Breakfast

Saturday, March 9 - 10 AM

Location to Be Determined

Please use the sign-up sheet on the desk in the lobby to let us know you will attend or, for more information, contact Charlie Davis.

Tuesday - March 26

Once again, Holy Trinity is the venue for The Contemporary Club’s Annual Fish & Chips Dinner. It will be catered by Tastefully British Caterers on Tuesday, March 26, between 5:30 and 7 PM. Seating is limited so please make your reservations by March 20 by calling Marge Heeren. Prepaid take-out orders are available but walk-ins cannot be accommodated. Tickets are $15 for adults and $8 for children under 10.

Fish & Chips

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Please remember our Shut-ins and Hospitalized Members

with visits, cards and prayers!

Ann Feltrin c/o Lori Franzoi

25 Hamilton Avenue Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604

Marie Mohry

Regent Care Center 50 Polifly Road

Hackensack, NJ 07601

Anna Polagye Crane’s Mill

459 Passaic Avenue, Apt. 1417 West Caldwell, NJ 07006

Doris Schwarz

The Haven at Silverwood 1700 Route 37 West, Apt. 212A

Toms River, NJ 08757

Joan Yanik c/o Avista Healthcare

3925 Chapel Avenue, Rm. 151B Cherry Hill, NJ 08002

March-April

Stacy Margiotta – March 1

Laurie Varga – March 2

Paul Martinez – March 3 Christine Buxbaum – March 5

Tony Gugliotti – March 5 Karen Brig – March 9 Erin Lang – March 11

Herbert Burniston – March 14 Sean O'Malley – March 14

Charlotte Schlindwein – March 15 Kristen (Krieger) Valentine – March 15

Meghan Foster – March 16 Daniella Kida – March 16 Rikki Otazu – March 19 Janet Austin – March 20

Christopher Cupo – March 21 Shane Asplund – March 25

Matthew Cupo – April 1 Janice Cupo – April 3

Debbie Margiotta – April 4 Meghan Lang – April 5

Raymond Heck – April 6 Dan Kuzmenka – April 7 Sean Morrison – April 7

Christopher Fondanarosa – April 9 Joseph Pirrello – April 9

Mallory Frazee – April 11 Judy Hayes – April 11

Vinny Krieger – April 15 Andrea Otazu – April 16

Logan Fassbender – April 28

THE TIDINGS

Readers

Readers will meet on March 7, after the sending of this newsletter. Please refer to The Weekly Tidings on Sunday mornings for the latest news from Readers or contact Rita Krieger or Dianna Mammone after March 7.

March - April Anniversaries

Salvatore & Eleanor Altomare – March 3 Bob & Marie Nurge – March 15

Steve & Kristen Valentine – April 27

In Memoriam In Memory Of Given By

The Reverend Herman Carol Johnson and Charlotte Meiburg

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THE TIDINGS

Women, (Wine) and the Word*

Friday, June 14 at 6:30 PM “Leftover Smorgasbord”* Multipurpose Room, Holy Trinity

*Bring your leftovers to share and your favorite beverage.

This is an opportunity for women to come together to build relationships, share in fellowship and explore God’s word.

RSVP by Friday AM to Pastor Susan at 201-288-6889 or email her at pastorsusanholytrinitynj@gmail.com.

In June, we will discuss the story of the rape of Dinah, the daughter of Jacob and Leah, and the vengeance her brothers take on her behalf. Dinah’s story begins with an act of violence. The story takes an awkward turn when the narrator depicts a change of heart by her rapist. But her brothers are deeply aggrieved and want to avenge their sister. In this story we see the cycle of violence, how violence is never satisfied to remain at one level of intensity. Violence begets greater violence.

Download an introduction to the story of Dinah found in Genesis 34 by clicking on the photo on the website at: http://holytrinityhasbrouckheights.com/faith-formation

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March 2019 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1

6:30 pm Women, Wine and The Word

2

3 Transfiguration of Our Lord

9:15 am Sunday School

10:30 am Holy Communion

11:30 am Coffee Hour

4

4 pm Confirmation

Class

5

7 pm Taizé

Evening Prayer

6 Ash Wednesday

Noon Ash Wednesday

Eucharist

7 pm Ash Wednesday

Liturgy

7

6:30 pm Readers

8 9 10 am

Men’s Breakfast Location TBD

Set clocks ahead

one hour

10 Lent 1

9:30 am Set-up and Prepare for

Breakfast Church

10:30 am Breakfast Church

Daylight Saving Time Begins

11

4 pm Confirmation

Class

12

7:15 pm Church Council

13

7 pm Lenten Evening

Prayer

14

10:30 am WELCA

15 16

17 Lent 2

9:15 am Sunday School

10:30 am

Holy Communion

11:30 am Coffee Hour

18

4 pm Confirmation

Class

19 20 7 pm

Lenten Evening Prayer

21 22 23

24 Lent 3

9:15 am Sunday School

10:30 am Holy Communion

11:30 am Coffee Hour

25

4 pm Confirmation

Class

26

5:30 - 7 pm Fish ‘n Chips

Dinner

27

7 pm Lenten Evening

Prayer

28 29 30

31 Lent 4

9:15 am Sunday School

10:30 am Holy Communion

11:30 am Coffee Hour

2 pm Stitch One, Share One

April 2019 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1

4 pm Confirmation

Class

2

10:30 am Meadowlands Cluster Clergy

Pericope

7 pm Taizé Evening

Prayer

3

7 pm Lenten Evening

Prayer

4 5

6:30 pm Girl Scouts

6

7 Lent 5

9:15 am Sunday School

10:30 am

Holy Communion

11:30 am Coffee Hour

8

4 pm Confirmation

Class

9

10:30 am Meadowlands Cluster Clergy

Pericope

7:15 pm Church Council

10

7 pm Lenten Evening

Prayer

11

10:30 am WELCA

12 13

14 Sunday of the Passion/Palm Sunday

9:15 am Faith5 Family Communion

Children’s Procession with Palms

10:30 am Procession with Palms & Liturgy of the Passion

Easter Flower Forms Due

15 Tidings Articles

Due for May-June

16 17

18 Maundy Thursday

7 pm Maundy

Thursday Liturgy

19 Good Friday

7 pm

Tenebrae Service:

In the Shadow of the Cross

20

10 am

Set-up for Easter Breakfast

21 Easter Sunday

9:15 am Easter Breakfast

& Easter Egg Hunt

10:30 am Festival Eucharist with

Blessing of Easter Eggs

22 23 24

6 pm Bible Study

The Sign of Jonah: Fish, Flaws and

Forgiveness

25 26

6:30 pm Girl Scouts

27

28 Easter II

9:15 am Sunday School

10:30 am

Holy Communion

11:30 am Coffee Hour

2 pm

Stitch One, Share One

29

4 pm Confirmation

Class

30 May 1

6 pm Bible Study

The Sign of Jonah: Fish, Flaws and

Forgiveness

2 3 4