horseshoes & hand grenades...horseshoes & hand grenades when i was growing up, whenever...
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Trusting in God's love & concern, we have been
asked to pray throughout the week for:
Known to be hospitalized, ill or homebound:
Jim Justus, Zulema Avis, John Hackeling, Al Harris, David Brick-man, Kristin Sommer, Stella Power, Genie Austin, Linda Nagel, Dora Wharmby, Julie Muster, Evelyn Lopopolo, Michael Broder-ick, Kristen Saitta, Wilson Valentin, Deacon Donald Matthews, William Wharmby, Joe Heberlein, Eric Thorsen, Tom Gallo, Stacey Parker, Pete Hackett, DiCerbo-O’Connor, Joann Smith-Deitz, Kayla Walsh, Vincent Cannuscio, Joanne Ristau, Gina Munsey, Nikki Miranda, Helmut Beutel, Diana Cruz, John Furka, Rev. Mitch Maybury, Linda Schiede, Giselle Hubbert, George Maurer, Sr., Tom Barritt, Frank Lewitsch, Edith Wilckens, Harold Talbot, Linda Gallo, Ashley Quiambao, Lee Baldwin, Lidia Co-hen, Marty Kelly, Kathy Abrescia, Max Figueredo, Drew Gallo, Laura, Sue, Debra Monaco, Walter Petersen, Dot Fullert, Dominick, Abigail Ward, Maria Gramlich, Eleanor Bienenstein, Robert Bryers, Maureen Reddy, Andrea Smith, Nancy Locke, Louise Molendorf, “Mom” Capone, Fred Mueller, Bob Gfererer, Barbara Darabasht, Kerry Copeland, Alyson Bruu
Those who mourn the passing of:
Helen Witkowski, Edward O’Neill, Gigi Weadock, Mageret Tyrell,
Doris Steimer, Frank Accardi, Alma Kalt, Rev. John Sluyter, Mar-
jorie Deitz, Helen Hayes, Herbert Howell, Dylan Fatone, Norman
Hall, Paul Lynam
Please let us know if you have a name to add to our prayer list.
Also, please let us know when someone can be taken off the list, so that
we can celebrate their recovery. Unless we hear otherwise, names will
remain on the prayer list for a couple of months. Thank you.
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Healthy
& Happy Hearts
February is a time of year we often associate with hearts. The main reason is that Valentine’s Day is on February 14, so many people are busy making and giving cards and candy to their friends and family. Many heart health organizations also choose February as Heart Health Month, encouraging people to exercise and eat smart. Here are some activities, recipes, and exercises you can try. You’ll learn more about your heart and find fun ways to share God’s love with the people around you.
Play and Stay Healthy! Heart experts tell us that it’s important to be physically active for 60 minutes each day. Do whatever you choose; just keep moving until you breathe hard or break a sweat. Here are five things you will notice if you are active each day.
1. More zzzs: When you’re active during the day, you’ll sleep bet-ter at night. Your body can send the “I am tired” message in-stead of the “I am still awake” message when you are going to bed.
2. Big grin: Physical activity can make you feel better and give you extra energy. Exercise releases chemicals in your body that will boost your energy all day long. You won’t need energy drinks to get moving!
3. Brain power: Before you start your homework, try 20 minutes of exercise to improve your concentration. You might also keep a basketball or jump rope by your desk for a quick break to re-gain focus.
4. Make new friends: Active play is a great way to bond with your friends and to even make new ones. Join a community sports team or organize your friends for an after-school game.
5. Stretch yourself: Stretching every day – especially before and after exercise – can help improve your balance. Flexibility helps coordination, athletic performance, and prevents sports inju-ries.
- from “Editor’s Clipsheets”
Horseshoes & Hand Grenades
When I was growing up, whenever we’d have to admit that something
was less-than-perfect but “close,” I remember my parents always re-
sponding by saying, “close only counts in horseshoes and hand gre-
nades” (it may be an Iowa-thing). We weren't a big horseshoe playing
family, and we didn’t have any hand grenades in the house, but I under-
stood their point, and that expression has been stuck in my mind ever
since. But all these years later, I think I’m ready to add something to
that list for when “close” counts: “Close” counts when it’s about cel-
ebrating the life of a community over good food and fellowship.
You see, on Saturday, March
7th, we’re having a “Feast of St.
David’s Irish Night” with corned
beef & cabbage and Irish music
& entertainment.
Yes, there really was a St. David who lived in the 6th Century, and to
celebrate his “Feast Day” gives us a chance to celebrate the life of this
community which bears his name. So, it’s not a St. Patrick’s Day party,
… but St. David was a saint, too, so we’re close.
And officially, St. David’s feast day is recognized to be March 1st, but
due to some scheduling issues, we had to bump our celebration to
March 7th. So it’s not the exact day, but it’s close.
And actually, St. David was Welsh and is the patron saint of Wales. So
he wasn’t really Irish, … but it’s a part of the same United Kingdom, and
we’re not really sure what Welsh food is like, so we’re going with Irish.
We’re close.
So, to recap, historically, chronologically, & culturally, we’re less-than-
perfect, but we’re close. And I think when it comes to celebrating our
life together here at St. David’s over good food and fellowship … “close”
counts.
- Pastor Micah
The Feast of St. David’s
“Irish Night”
Saturday, March 7th
Tickets are available
in the church lobby on Sundays
or in the Church Office throughout the week.
LuHi Meal Packing
Sunday, March 15th
2:00 — 4:00 pm.
Open to all volunteers. Join us as we work hard making hundreds of meals,
and feel good, as we make a difference for many hungry people.
Please see sign-up sheet in church lobby.
In Loving Memory We give thanks to all who
remembered & honored
their friends & loved ones
with a special gift to St.
David’s over the past
month.
In loving memory of
Robert Altenburger
by Regina & Michael Altenburger
Lori Altenburger
Diane Altenburger Talbot & Family
Allison & Jonathan Bree
Jennifer (Bree) Gill
Evelyn (Altenburger) Bree
and Barry & Family
Thanks to all who brought in donations for our “Souper Bowl Sunday”
soup drive.
Confirmation Class:
Every Wed. @ 7:00 p.m.
** No class February 19th
Prayer Service for
Healing & Wholeness:
Sunday, February 16th
4:00 p.m.
WELCA Bible Study:
Friday, February 28th
10:30 a.m. @ St. David’s
Study led by Pastor Micah
(Coffee & Cake served @ 10 a.m.)
Volunteers for cake contributions appreciated.
Please contact Karen Smith @ 516-798-7894.
Transfiguration Sunday
Sunday, February 23rd
1) Reception of New Members
If you are interested in taking
this important step,
please contact Pastor Micah.
New members are asked to attend
a “New Members Class” on either
Saturday, February 15th OR Saturday, February 22nd.
The classes are at 10 a.m.
2) “Feast Before the Fast”
Pancake Breakfast
After our 10 a.m. service
Be sure to join this fun (and delicious) event hosted by
our Education Committee.
3) Burning of Palms
After the Pancake Breakfast
To make the ash for Ash Wednesday,
we’ll be burning any palms
that are brought in
from last year’s Palm Sunday.
Ash Wednesday Services
with Imposition of Ashes & Holy Communion
Wednesday, February 26th
12 noon & 7:30 p.m.
Weekly Worship Schedule:
Sundays @ 10 a.m.
w/ ASL Interpretation & Kids’ Message/Sunday School
Sundays @ 4 p.m. If you miss Sunday morning,
you now have a way to still make it to church.
Why not give this simplified & casual service a try?
Sunday mornings before worship - @ 9 a.m.
Join the fun.
Come when you can. Sing when you’re able.
St. David’s
Preschool
News
February is “Love” month here at St. David’s Preschool. We focus on the love of our fami-lies & friends. We have so much love to give; we spread it around by making Valen-tines for the sick, elderly & homebound of our Congregation. We also send Valentine’s to the VA Hospital for our Veterans & Service
Members.
A Valentine’s Day Party is scheduled for
2/14.
We will be enjoying our winter recess from February 17th through February 21st.
- Mrs. Smith & the Preschool Team
Our Life Together at St. David’s
January Council Highlights:
Reviewed the events for the past
months (November & December): the
Murder Mystery Dinner, Children’s
Christmas Pageant, Young Family Ser-
vice, Christmas Eve Services & Christ-
mas Day Service.
Shared positive feedback from the new
Christmas trees and decorating.
Planned for Annual Meeting.
Highlights: At our Annual Congregational Meeting on
Sunday, January 26th:
a slideshow of pictures of our life together
throughout 2019 was shown.
Anne Anderson has completed her term
on Council. Anne will remain in her capac-
ity as Treasurer for St. David’s, however,
she will no longer be a voting member of
Council. Jim Sheridan had expressed to
Council his interest and willingness to
serve. The motion to nominate Jim was
approved.
Our budget for 2020 was presented & ap-
proved.
We continue our efforts to expand partici-
pation hosting Sunday’s Fellowship Coffee
Hour, and the response since last year’s
Annual Meeting has been wonderful.
Booklets of reports are still available in the
Church Office or in the back of the church.
Thank you for your on-going concern and sup-
port of our ministry.
For February: “Meal Packing at LuHi”
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Contact
Us:
St. David's Lutheran Church
20 Clark Boulevard
Massapequa Park, New York 11762
Church: (516) 799-7832
Preschool: (516) 799-5824
E-mail: [email protected]