Grace Lutheran Church 1 W. Montgomery Street ~ Johnstown, NY 12095-2409 The Rev. David Almleaf, Pastor ~ March 2019 en Dear Members and Friends, Easter comes late this year which means that March begins more like a normal February in Church. On March 3 we observe the Transfiguration of our Lord and then on Tuesday March 5* it’s Shrove Tuesday with our youth providing their traditional pancake supper at 6:00 p.m. The other “normal” activities for the day will include Bible Study at 10:00 a.m. in the library and the Communion Luncheon at noon in the fellowship hall. Ash Wednesday is on the 6". There will be a spoken communion service with ashes available at noon. The sung service and ashes will be at 7:00 p.m. March 10" - 31" will include the first four Sundays in Lent. For those who wish to give up something but haven't decided what yet, I would suggest giving up some time to attend something in church that isn’t normally part of your schedule. Time is a precious commodity that if spent on God is never a waste of time. God Bless Our Lenten Journey ie WY Prater Dd luke e ENT Pastor David Almleaf$ DO YOU HAVE RETURNABLE @ BOTTLES AND CANS that are 4 6 logging up space in your home? Do 5 you hate the thought of taking them to + Bottle the store to retum? If'so, just bi them to church and put them in the box Ve ete on tie conde of Perry and Montgomery Streets “Thanks for supporting our youth! As a further note, the Youth Group is continuing to collect old and used cell phones. There is a box in the narthex where you can leave them, Grace LT Our next Grace LIFT Event will be held on Sunday, March 10th It will be presented by Karen Ryder. The topic will be Crismons and their meanings. Those who come will have a chance to make one during the craft segment. Everyone from ages 2 to 102 is encouraged to attend. Keep an eye on the bulletins and the church's Facebook page for further details. See you then!! = First Communion Classes will be 5 held here at 9:00 am, on the oRnion following Sundays: March 3° March 24” March 31° - (with any parents available) The class will receive their 1st communion Sunday April 7” Fo ge On Sunday February 17” we KA I k welcomed to our church family: GOD'S FAMILY Renate Johnstone Brian & Sarah DiPasquale, and their children Emma and Matthew. “Save the date”!!! The annual Shrove Tuesday pancake supper hosted and served by our Youth Group will be held in the fellowship hall on March 5" at 6:00 p.m. Come hungry! Inreach Committee Events Sunday March 17% at 2 p.m, The Inreach committee will host a Movie Matinee “Saving Westbrook High” ‘The cost ofadmission is asnack and or beverage. Sunday March 31" “Visiting Our Shut-ins” Senonie-ar shew We need people to volunteer to visit a shut-in. We go asa 2 person team. Please let Nancy Blanchard or Nancy Demarest know if you are able to do this rewarding event. Hee Saturday May 18" instead of having 12 tables decorated for the month the Inreach committee is looking for hosts and hostesses for an... “International Luncheon” Perhaps a country that you have visited is your heritage, or, you want to learn more about a country giving you a reason to decorate a table cand serve a luncheon of food items from that country. If you would like to be creative for a table, please let Nancy Demarest or Clyde ‘Smith know. Let's see how many countries can be representedie, Altar Flowers March/April Mar. 03 - Bob and Sandi Jackson. Mar. 10 - George & Marlene Slingerland and Lylian & Freya Angus Mar. 17 - George & Marlene Slingerland and the Clo Family Mar. 24 - OPEN Mar. 31 - OPEN Apr. 07 - Kathy VanValkenburgh Apr. 14- OPEN Special arrangement - David Gaugler Apr. 21 - OPEN Apr. 28- OPEN Please note: The cost of altar flowers is $38.00 unless you share a Sunday then they would be $19.00 each vase. Ifyou wish to place a “special arrangement” in the Sanctuary the cost would be whatever you would like to spend. Nancy Blanchard (762-4234) and Linda Bumpus (725-1927) are the Altar Flower coordinators. ares, / ro or March/April 03/03 - Nancy Demarest, Mary Lou Zambella, Bonnie 03/10 - Nancy Blanchard, Greta Davis, Bonnie 03/17 - Nancy Blanchard, Greta Davis, Bonnie 03/24 - Darleen Gaugler, Bonnie 03/31 - Darleen Gaugler, Bonnie 04/07 - Nancy Demarest, Mary Lou Zambella, Bonnie 04/14 - Nancy Demarest, Mary Loy Zambella, Bonnie 04/21 - Easter 04/28 - Nancy Blanchard, Greta Davis, Bonnie “Give not from the top of your purse, but from the bottom of your heart”, Gi Volunt Bread Bakers March/April ‘Mar. 03 - Cindy Walsh {Ash Wednesday) Mar. 31 - Maryland Warner rst Communion class Apr. 14 Cindy Walsh (Palm Sunday) Apr. 18 - Peggy Niforos (Maundy Apr. 21- Peggy Niforos (Easter 2 services) Apr. 28 - Maryland Warne Please find someone to replace you if you carmot bake bread the Sunday you are scheduled and whenever possible, tell the church secretary so the bulletin can reflect the change. ‘Thank you, Peggy Niforos Altar Gi (I)-Intinction Sunday (R) - Rail Sunday Mar. 03 (R) - Kathy VanValkenburgh Mar. 06 (R) - Bonnie Olendorf Mar. 10 (0) -Darleen Gaugler Mar. 17 (I) -Joan Longfritz Mar. 24. (I). - Nancy Mar 31. (R) - Pegay Apr. 07 (R) - Kathy VanValkenburgh Apr. 14 (R) = Joan Longfritz Apr. 18 (R) - Bonnie Olendorf Apr.21 (R) - Nancy Demarest Apr. 28° (R)_ - Peggy Niforos Please find someone to replace you if you cannot make the Sunday you are scheduled and whenever possible, tell Bonnic so that the bulletin can reflect the change. Peg Niforos, Altar Guild co-ordinator Prayer Chain Ministry Ifyou know of anyone in need of daily Pr prayers for the healing of body, mind or soul, please call Nancy Demarest (725- Heallng 8704). If requesting in person, please submit the name(s) in writing and add your name at the bottom. Alll requests are held in confidence unless otherwise designated. “Thank you.