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Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church 96 East Allendale Road
Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 Office: 201-327-0655 | Fax: 201-327-9800
www.zionsr.org |Facebook: ZionlutheranSR
TRUMPET April 2019 Newsletter
A Letter from our Vice Pastor…
Worship Reminder
Last week I received a bright blue post card in the mail. “We’re looking forward to seeing you!” the card read as if spoken by the grey stripped kitten and the Boston Terrier on the front of the card. Maybe it’s because I am writing this letter as I prepare for Holy Week, or maybe it’s because I’m looking forward to seeing members I haven’t seen in a while at Easter, but for whatever reason receiving this postcard from my veterinarian made me think of worship. How strange would it be to receive a bright blue post-card from your church?
A Friendly Reminder from Zion Lutheran Church: Dear __________, Our records indicate that it’s about time for you and your family to visit worship for the following: Forgiveness Holy Communion The Word of God Spiritual Renewal
Please call us at 201-327-0655 to schedule your next visit. We look forward to seeing you soon! Thank you, Zion Lutheran Church
Strange indeed! While church may have some things in common with your doctor’s office such as seeking healing while hurting, exercising faith for preventative health, and so on, worship is not intended for mere faith booster shots. Worship is a place of community, NOT a transaction. We come to worship to receive spiritual nourishment AND to nourish others. We’re not in it alone. Sara Miles, an atheist turned Episcopal priest, puts it this way,
“[Communion] wasn’t a private meal. The bread of that table had to be shared with everyone in order for me to really taste it. And sharing it meant I was going to be touching Christ’s body at St. Gregory’s through Donald and Rick and the angry older deacon with the clenched jaw…. I was not going to get to sit by myself and think loftily about how much Jesus loves me in particular. I was not going to get to have dinner eternally with people just like me. I was going to get communion whether I wanted it or not, with people I didn’t necessarily like, people I didn’t choose, people such as my parents, or the strangers who fed me, the people God chose for me. I ate the bread.” (from Take this Bread: A Radical Conversion)
We eat this same bread every Sunday. We come together to become the body of Christ we share. I’ll admit it, it would be a lot easier to just show up for an annual God check-in. It would be a lot easier to worship God on my own doing something I enjoy, as many people do when they hike or ride a motorcycle. But I don’t come to worship because it’s easy; I come to worship because I am part of something bigger than myself. I am a member of the body of Christ. You are a member of the body of Christ. Worship and ministry at Zion isn’t the same without you. Come and worship.
Yours in Christ, Vice Pastor Jenny McLellan
Dear Fellow Members and Friends of Zion, April 1, 2019 We are already half-way through Lent as I write this letter to you all and before we know it, Holy Week will be here. There is no busier time in the church year than Holy Week. I sincerely hope that you’ll find time to participate in some, if not all, the special services and activities. There are a lot of flyers attached! We are especially fortunate to have Pastor Rich Bowman preaching on Maundy Thursday (7:30 pm), Pastor Scott Schatzenbach preaching on Palm Sunday (gathering at Fellowship Hall begins at 9:30 am), and Pastor Roy Almquist preaching Easter Sunday (11 am). Easter breakfast will start at 9 a.m. and run until 10:30 am – Tom Wegman and Russell Onody are hosting this year. A special thank you to the Altar Guild and Flower Ministry who will be working overtime during these upcoming weeks. Send in your spring flower/lily requests as soon as possible. The Fellowship Hall has undergone a wonderful transformation as you’ll see by the photos. Thank you to the property committee and those who helped move the furniture out and back into each space… that parlor furniture is heavy! Bill Auer is the man you want to paint ‘cause he gets the job done – thank you! Thank you to Tom Olszewski for the installation of the flooring and to Duane Topp for his carpentry skills in bringing a credenza back to beautiful usable condition and for helping me stain all the wood baseboard trim…that matches perfectly! The wooden cross was installed on the Fellowship Hall – thank you to Eddie Wegman for his efforts in getting this hung. Please continue to keep the Call Committee in your prayers and they proceed with the Candidate that they received from the Bishop on March 11th. Blessings to you all ~ Faithfully yours, Karin Topp, Council President
Happening at Zion in April
April 3 Quilters April 4 AA Meditation 6:30 – 8 pm; Choir 8 – 9 pm April 7 Sunday School 9 am, Worship, 10 am, Confirmation 4:30-6:00 pm April 9 Committee Meetings April 10 Quilters April 11 AA Meditation 6:30 – 8 pm; Choir 8 – 9 pm April 14 Sunday School 9 am, Worship, 10 am, Craft Workshop 11 am April 16 Council Meeting April 17 Quilters April 18 AAA Meditation 6:30 – 8 pm; Maunday Thursday Service 7:30 pm, Prayer Vigil April 19 Prayer Vigil cont., Way of the Cross 12 pm Archer Methodist
Church Allendale,Good Friday Service 7:30 pm April 20 Place Lilies & Spring Flowers in Church, Dinner for Pastor Almquist & Shannon 6 pm, Men’ Shelter Dinner April 21 Easter Breakfast 9-10:30 am / Worship 11 am April 24 Quilters April 25 AA Meditation 6:30 – 8 pm; Choir 8 – 9 pm April 27 Sue’s Run 8:00 am April 28 Sunday School 9 am, Worship 10 am
Worship Assignments for April 2019 Altar Guild Diana Ezyk & Lili Grady Flower Ministry April 7 Communion Assistant Jean Jones Lector Gwen Colaianni Ushers Ede Schaertel & Colleen Post Acolyte Anthony/Kyle Gentile April 14 Communion Assistant Rachel Menna Lector Caroline Herburger Ushers Dotti & Ed Tyndell Acolyte Josie Perretta April 18 (Maundy Thursday 7:30 pm) Communion Assistant Britt Jannelli Lector Cartney Ezyk Ushers Gavin Roettger & Tom Wegman Acolyte Chase Roettger April 19 (Good Friday 7:30 pm) Communion Assistant N/A Lector Jackie Bryan Ushers Diana Ezyk & Antoinette Walder Acolyte Tristan Walder April 21 (Easter 11:00 am) Communion Assistant Lisa Raffaelli Lector Ryan Raffaelli Ushers Tom & Kate May Acolyte Tristan Walder April 28 (Lay Service) Communion Assistant N/A Lector Cathie Smeedy Ushers Dorothy Lux & Anne White Acolyte Hailey Goris If you are unable to help with the service you are assigned to, please call Ede Schaertel at (201-444-9834) Please let the office know as soon as you have found your replacement - [email protected] Thank you - Priscilla
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Sunday, April 14, 2019 Please gather at Fellowship Hall – 9:30 a.m.
We will process with palms, singing and Splash the donkey
to the church with Pastor Scott Schatzenbach
Service begins 10 a.m.
Immediately following the church service,
Join us at Fellowship Hall
Bagels, Munchkins, Fruit
Coffee, Tea, Milk, and Juice
Fellowship, Coffee Hour and Crafts for all Ages!
Way of the Cross Each year on Good Friday, the five churches from Allendale come together to remember the Passion of Christ. Each church takes turns carrying a large cross to different locations in Allendale and sharing a reading and prayer at one of the 14 stations of the cross. This is a spiritually moving event, we hope you can join us. Meet at Archer United Methodist Church (37 E. Allendale Ave) at 12 pm on Friday, April 19th.
Easter Rejoice! Christ is Risen!
EASTER AT ZIONSunday, April 21, 2019Our Easter celebration starts with Breakfast from9:00am to 10:30am at the Fellowship Hall followed by an 11:00am Church Service—Message by Pastor Almquist
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church
Saddle River NJ—est. 1821
We are pleased to welcome The Rev. Dr. Roy AlmquistA native of northern New Jersey, Pastor Roy Almquist served Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, New Milford, and Zion Lutheran Church, Saddle River, both in New Jersey, before moving to West Chester, PA in 1984 to accept the call to the position as Senior Pastor at Calvary Lutheran Church.
While at Zion, the Almquist family had such a positive impact on the community. In 1975 he was the driving force behind the sponsorship of the Khieu family, a Vietnamese refugee family of seven, who lost everything during the Vietnam Conflict. The congregation provided housing in nearby Ramsey and found jobs for both parents at The Valley Hospital. This outreach program forever changed the lives of so many. To this day the relationship is still strong and unbroken.
To his acclaim, he served for twelve years as the Bishop of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, a jurisdiction that included 175 congregations in the greater Philadelphia area.
After concluding that responsibility he returned to congregational ministry, as Interim Rector at St. Peter’s Church (2006-2008), and as Interim Rector and then as Priest-in-Charge at Washington Memorial Chapel (2008-2018).
On January 31, 2018, Pastor Almquist retired after serving eight and a half years at historic Washington Memorial Chapel, an Episcopal congregation, located in Valley Forge, PA. He and his wife Shannon live in Shannondell at Valley Forge and have two grown daughters and four grandchildren.
96 East Allendale Road, Saddle River, NJ 07458 • 201 327 0655
EASTER WEEKEND AT ZIONReverend Roy Almquist will be with us on Easter Sunday
How wonderful it will be to have him and his wife Shannon with us again after so many years.
For those of you not familiar with Roy, he was Zion’s Pastor from 1977 to 1984 - and quote him, “some of my most wonderful years were spent with the people of Zion”. Pastor Almquist served with us when Zion sponsored the Khieu Family from Vietnam.
A Catered Dinner will be held in celebration of our time with Reverend Almquist being with us.
Saturday, April 20th, Fellowship Hall, 6:00 PM, $25 per person/BYOB. Seating will be limited to 50 people.
Please call 201-327-0655 or email the church office at [email protected] if you would like to reserve a seat.
It promises to be a lovely evening of reminiscing and fellowship!
RSVP deadline: April 1st(If you have specific diet concerns, please make the office aware when reserving your seat.)
EASTER LILY AND SPRING FLOWER REQUEST FORM Each year members and friends provide Easter plants (and this year we will add tulips, daffodils, and hyacinths) that will beautify our Sanctuary as we reaffirm our faith in the resurrection of our Lord. The plants provided will be listed on the Easter Memorial Plant Listing with your inscription (see below).
Plants may be given in memory of a loved one Plants may be given in honor of a living person Plants may be given in celebration of a special event
Yes, I/ We would like to place [_____] plant(s) on the Altar this year!
The Cost is $8.00 per Plant
Amount Enclosed is $____________
Please include the following inscription in the Easter Memorial Plant Listing (print clearly):
Return this form with check payable to: Zion Lutheran Church Mark “Easter Plant(s)” on the Check’s Memo Line
Requests should be mailed to: Priscilla Watson, 717 Evans Street, Paramus, NJ 07652 or emailed to Priscilla Watson at [email protected]. Extra forms can be found in the Narthex at Church.
DEADLINE FOR REQUEST IS PASSION/ PALM SUNDAY, April 14, 2019
Plants can be taken home after the 11:00AM Easter Morning Festival Service
I will take plant home after the above service Please give the plant(s) to a shut-in
1st Plant Presented by
In Memory of
In Honor of
In Celebration of
2nd Plant Presented by
In Memory of
In Honor of
In Celebration of
Altar Flowers If you know of any dates you would like to place flowers on the Altar, please email – [email protected] or call the church office (201) 327-0655 – we will place your name on the flower chart in the Narthex.
The cost of each vase: $20.00. The following dates are available:
2019
April 28 May 5, 12 (1 vase available on the 12) June 9, 16, 23 & 30 (1 vase available on the 9,16,&23) July 7, 14, 21 & 28 (1 vase available on the 7,& 21) August 4, 11, 18 (1 vase available on the 11 & 18) September 1, 15,22 & 29 (1 vase available on the 15 & 29) October 13, 20 (1 vase available on the 20) November 3, 17 & 24 (1 vase is available on the 17) December 1 & 15 (1 vase available on the 15)
Zion Lutheran Church Call Committee Report | March 2019
March 22, 2019
Call Committee Members: Anne Naramore (Chair), Tom Wegman, Lisa Raffaelli, Cartney Ezyk, Cathie Smeedy, Nina Peterson 1. Rostered Minister Profile (RMP) candidate: The Call Committee received a candidate from the
Bishop on March 11, 2019.
Although details about the candidate cannot be explained in detail, I will mention that this candidate is from the mid-west.
2. Call Committee Review: The Call Committee met on Wednesday, March 20th to review the candidate’s RMP.
a. After much discussion, we identified numerous questions for Anne Naramore to discuss with Pastor Schantzenbach, who is assigned as our point of contact by the Bishop.
b. The Call Committee voted unanimously to move to the next stage in the process – to interview the candidate.
3. Discussion with Pastor Schantzenbach: Anne had a telephone discussion with Pastor Scott on
March 22nd to review our questions and identify next steps given our interest in scheduling an interview with the candidate.
4. Contact with Candidate: Per Pastor Schantzenbach’s recommendation, Anne has reached out to
the candidate to schedule the interview. Given the candidate lives in the mid-west, the first interview will be conducted via Skype. Per Pastor Schantzenbach, if the Call Committee agrees to move to the next stage with this candidate after the interview, this candidate will then be flown to NJ to meet with the Call Committee and preach at a local Lutheran congregation (to be arranged by the Bishop). This will be at the expense of Zion. There is a possibly of fast tracking this candidate if all goes well through the process.
5. Next Steps: Call Committee will interview this candidate as soon as possible.
We look forward to seeing you on Saturday, April 27, for what promises to be another great race! The Race begins at 8:30 a.m. at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church,
Fellowship Hall, 96 East Allendale Road, Saddle River, NJ.
Please allow time for parking and getting to the start line. We line up at 8:15 a.m. sharp! We are expecting over 600 runners and walkers, so we suggest you carpool or
walk if possible.
Post race celebration at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church includes refreshments, live
music, awards ceremony & children’s activities.
For more information on the Susan Zabransky Hughes Memorial Run visit
www.SaddleRiver5K.com.
Change for Your Directory
Ann & Phil Delyannis
188 Summit Avenue Waldwick, NJ 07463
Confirmation Retreat Recap The theme of our spring Confirmation retreat on March 15-16 was “Full Immersion into Baptismal Promises” with the purpose to help students further understand and apply the five baptismal promises they will make upon their confirmation. The 5 baptismal promises are:
1. To live among God’s faithful people; 2. To hear the word of God and share in the Lord’s Supper; 3. To proclaim the good news of God in Christ through word and deed; 4. To serve all people following the example of Jesus; and 5. To strive for justice and peace in all the earth?
(The Lutheran Book of Worship, pg. 201) On Friday, after a stop at Burger King and thunder storm, we settled in at Crossroads Church Camp. Pastor Jenny introduced the theme and explained that the first two baptismal promises are inward gifts of discipleship, that our life is blessed. The last three baptismal promises are outward gifts of discipleship, that our life blesses others. Stephanie Doyle, Director of Faith Formation at Redeemer explained to the kids the first promise does indeed mean they should be members of a congregation. Then Pastor Mike Linderman from Redeemer taught the second promise using percussion instruments to discuss creation. We respond to the word of God as plants respond to the sun (or we respond to the Son). The Word showers us with love that we receive in the Lord’s Supper. We had evening worship (Vespers) that included communion. Finally, Friday night we made s’mores in the fireplace, sang songs, played with the percussion instruments and hung out before turning in for the night in the bunks. Saturday morning we had morning devotions (Matins) and breakfast followed by an awesome scavenger hunt. Each team had to solve five different word clues and take a photo at each clue location around Cross Roads. Each clue and location reinforced the five baptismal promises. After the scavenger hunt, Pastor Jenny showed the kids how to practice proclaiming the good news by sharing our faith stories. We also gave them some information on the Young Adults in Global Mission (YAGM) program before free time in which the girls headed out on a hike down to the old lake and the boys played basketball in the rec hall. After lunch, Pastor Jenny introduced the fourth baptismal promise (to serve all people following the example of Jesus) then we worked on a service project for Cross Roads, picking up sticks and branches that had fallen this winter in an outdoor picnic area. We did that for about an hour, in the beautiful weather. (I think using the wheelbarrows was probably the kids favorite part of this activity.) After a snack break, Stephanie went over the last baptismal promise, strive for justice and peace in all the earth. We discussed how the ELCA is a “publicly engaged church” and then the kids chose a topic that they felt passionate about and did a little research within the ELCA website. The kids chose topics like racial justice, justice for women, unaccompanied migrant children, and LGBTQIA+ rights. They then reported back to the group something they read that either surprised them or that they learned. Then it was free time and there was a wild game of Sardines along with time in the rec hall. Pastor Mike did a wrap of the 5 baptismal promises and reminded the kids that they aren’t alone trying to fulfill these promises. God, through the Holy Spirit, and their congregation will be there to support them. Pastor Jenny led closing worship that included a beautiful remembrance of baptism and communion. Then we packed up, ate dinner, and hit the road. Phew! It was an awesome 27 hours! Our only class in April will be Sunday, April 7th at 4:30pm at Redeemer.
CONFIRMATION RETREAT – MARCH 2019
FELLOWSHIP HALL RENOVATIONS!
CROSS INSTALLED PASTOR’S OFFICE CHURCH OFFICE
LISA & KARI RECUSHIONING! WHAT A BEAUTIFUL PARLOR FRESHLY PAINTED AND CUSHIONS LAUNDERED
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church of Saddle River
96 E. Allendale Road Saddle River, NJ 07458
www.zionsr.org
FELLOWSHIP HALL
Facility Available For Rent
Includes the Hall, Stage, & Kitchen (on-site parking)
Available for Rent for All Occasions
Non-Members: $425
For more information, please contact: Zion’s Church Office at 201-327-0655
BARN SALE Clothing Collection Only
Begins on Wednesday, May 15 10 am -12 noon / 6 pm-9 pm
Questions? Please contact: Jean Jones – [email protected]
ZION EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH
We began our Brick Garden in 2008. Some of the bricks are memorials of loved ones, some are in celebration of loved ones and some are in celebration of life. We invite all of you to
participate and add to our garden with any memory or celebration you would like to preserve. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Each 4x8 brick costs $75 and will match the existing bricks in the garden.
Yes, we’d like to reserve a permanent brick. Please engrave our brick as follows: 18 Characters per line
3 Lines only ANY SYMBOL IS CONSIDERED ONE SPACE (PERIOD, COMMA, DASH)
ALL TEXT IS CENTERED UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED 4 x 8 Brick
4 x 8 Brick
EXAMPLE
G O N E W T O N H I G H L I O N S S T A T E C H A M P I O N S 2 0 0 2 , 2 0 0 3 , 2 0 0 4
PLEASE RETURN THIS FORM AND YOUR CHECK PAYABLE TO: Zion Lutheran Church
(please note “Memorial Brick” in the Memo) mail to the church or put in the collection plate
Name: ________________________________________ Phone: (_______) _________________________
Address: _______________________________________________________________________________ Email Address: _______________ _____________________________Amount paid: ___________________
Signature: ______________________________________________________________
Your signature verifies that the above lettering is what you desire to be on the brick
If you have any questions, please call Jean Jones @ 201-445-6715 or email: [email protected]
ZION MONTHLY CALENDAR for 2019
MONTH: April 2019
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
__!J Girls on the Run � _1J Quilters L...!J Choir Rehearsals � � Girls on the Run 6:30 -8:30pm AA Meditation
Crush Soccer from 4 - 7 Crush Soccer from 4 - 7L1J Pastor Reeb �Girls on the Run __2_J l!!!J Quilters 11.!Jchoir Rehearsals LgJ �
Committee Meeting Girls on the Run
9:00 Sunday School 6:30 -8:30pm AA Meditation
10:00 Church Service
Crush Soccer from 4 - 7 Crush Soccer from 4 - 7L!±]Palm Sunday � Girls on the Run _!§_j l!1J Quilters l!!J Pastor Bowman l.!2.]Prayer Vigil cont
Pastor Schatzenbach Council Meeting Girls on the Run Maundy Thursday 7:30pm Good Friday Mens Shelter
Craft Workshop Prayer Vigil Way of the Cross Allendale Dinner for Pastor Almquist
9:00 Sunday School 6:30 -8:30pm AA Meditation Tenebrae Service 7:30pm Lilies/Flowers in Church
10:00 Church Service Crush Soccer from 4 - 7 Crush Soccer from 4 - 7Easter �Girls on the Run � � Quilters �Choir Rehearsals � El
Pastor Roy Almquist Girls on the Run Set up for Sue's Run Sue's Run
9:00-10:30 Easter Breakfast 8:30 am Sue's Run Meeting
11 :00 Church Service 6:30 -8:30pm AA Meditation
Crush Soccer from 4 - 7 Crush Soccer from 4 - 7� Karl Nelson � Girls on the Run � u _J u _J Lay- Service
9:00 Sunday School
10:00 Church Service
Crush Soccer from 4 - 7
2019 Zion Calendar
