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Ministry Through Faith in Action
Volume 17 Issue 1 January 2017
Cross of Glory
Lutheran Church
95 Cambridge Drive
Aberdeen, NJ 07747
732-583-1118
Fax: 732-583-1311
www.coglcnj.org
Pastor
The Rev. Gary E. Costa
Church & Nursery School
Secretary
Cahren Morris
Musician & Choir Director
Andrea Riemen
Youth Advisors
Jim & Cathy Easley
Sunday Services:
8:15AM & 10:30AM
Summer Service:
(July—August)
9:30AM
Holy Communion is
celebrated every Sunday
Cross of Glory
Nursery School
732-583-1955
Fax: 732-583-1311
www.cogns.org
Director
Janet Kain
Webmaster
Jeremy V. Samuelson
GLIMPSES OF GLORY
A friend of mine was on a safari and described an experience that he had on the trip. At one point they were driving along and they heard loud noises of splashing and elephants blowing their trunks like horns. It was so loud that they stopped and the guide told them that it was safe to get out of the vehicles and look over what was a ridge. They did so and saw baby elephants rolling on their backs splashing in the water. They saw female elephants nursing some of the young. They saw teenage elephants rough housing with each other and they saw the male elephants standing guard. All of a sudden the male elephants began to blow their trunks and make a different sound like an alarm. They lined up, the female elephants behind them and positioned in the gaps between the males. The teenage elephants behind the females and positioned in the gaps between them. There emerged two male lions, who would never consider taking down a full grown elephant, but would attempt to take down a baby. As the lions moved to one side the company of elephants moved with them; they continued in this way, back and forth again for a time. Eventually, the lions moved on. All the
while the babies kept rolling in the water unaware.
We could imagine this as an image of the church. The men, the women, and even the youth all do their parts to secure the church and its mission. Each one of us needs to do our part, recognizing and sharing our gifts, each one in position. Why? Because there is something great at stake, the children. They need to continue to play securely in the presence of the Lord.
This is a summoning, a call for all to do their part as we enter this new year. “Discipline yourselves, keep alert, like a roaring lion your adversary the devil prowls around, looking for someone to devour.” (1Peter 5:8) We are a great company of saints with Christ as our King. “Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, so that He may exalt you in due time. Cast all your anxieties on Him because He cares for you.”(1Peter 5:6&7)
Pastor Gary
The Company of the Saints of God
Cross of Glory Lutheran Church
Nursery School News
Cross of Glory
Nursery School
95 Cambridge Drive
Aberdeen, NJ 07747
732-583-1955
Fax: 732-583-1311
www.cogns.org
Director & Head Teacher
Janet Kain
cognurseryschool@
verizon.net
Assistant Teacher
Patty Bellone
Secretary
Cahren Morris
Webmaster
Jeremy V. Samuelson
2 Day Program
2 1/2 — Young 3s
Monday, Tuesday
9AM — 11:30AM
3 Day Program
Older 3s
Wed., Thurs., Fri.
9AM — 11:30AM
4 Day Program
4-Year-Olds
Mon, Tues., Wed., Thurs.
12:30PM —3:00PM
Parent-Child Playschool
18 mos — 2 1/2 years
Friday
12:30 — 2:00PM
Best wishes to all for a very happy and
healthy 2017!
January’s cold allows us to explore ice,
snow and cold weather activities. We’re
hoping for some snow soon so we can get
in the mood for winter weather fun. In
class, we will be creating snowflakes,
snowpeople and ice mosaics. We will
make bird/squirrel feeders to help our
animal friends too. During gross moto
activities, we will be throwing “snowballs”
at targets, “sledding” and “skiing” down
our large bock ramps, and “skating” with
our cardboard brick blocks. Hopefully, we
will be able to spend some time playing
with some real snow too! We will also be
learning about polar animals and their
habitats (polar bears, penguins, seals,
arctic foxes, etc.) as well as those animals
that hibernate during winter months.
Hibernation leads us into our unit on
bears, and ultimately, to our celebrations
on Teddy Bear Pajama Days.
We will also continue exploring magnets
in our science area. Of course, we will be
celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr. and
discussing our likenesses and differences
and how wonderful diversity is! During
Chapel Time, we will be learning abou the
visit from the three kinds and then about
Jesus growing up, spending tiem in the
temple and His baptism.
It’s hard to believe that we are thinking of
our next school year already. Registration
will begin next week for current students
and church members who will be
attending the 2017-2018 school year.
Please let us know if you know of anyone
interested in attending so we can save a
space. Thank you.
Peace,
Janet Kain
Registration will
begin for current
students and church
members who will
be attending the
2017-2018 school
year.
January 2017
Notes & News
Comments or suggestions?
We’d love to hear from you.
Contact the church office to be
included in an upcoming
newsletter. The deadline for
the February newsletter is
January 25th.
The Cross of Glory Newsletter
is available each month on the
church’s website. It is also
emailed to the congregation
in a pdf format. Paper copies
are available upon request.
Please contact the church
office if you have any
questions.
Offering Envelopes Our 2017 offering envelopes are now available. Please remember to pick up your box from the table in the Narthex. Meal Delivery Audrey Downey recently underwent surgery for a shattered ankle and will be off her feet for eight weeks. Any help in meal preparation for the family (Audrey, Tom, Katie, and Maddie) will be greatly appreciated. The family's dietary needs include diabetic-friendly and low-sodium foods. Please feel free to pass the invitation on to anyone you know who would like to participate. You may contact the Cross of Glory office if you have questions. If you would like to sign up, you can access the meal schedule by visiting TakeThemAMeal.com and locating the schedule by recipient last name (Downey) and password (COG17).
Semi-Annual Congregational Meeting The Semi-Annual Congregational Meeting will be held Sunday, January 29th following our 10:30 service. Please make an effort to be present so that we have enough people to reach a quorum. Chamber of Commerce Event Cross of Glory will once again host a Chamber of Commerce networking event in Fellowship Hall on the evening of Tuesday, January 24th from 5:30 to 7:00pm. If you are interested in participating or helping out, please contact Jim Easley. Bible Study You are invited to join us for our next
joint Bible study with Breakthrough in
Christ Ministries on Monday, January
30th at 7:30pm.
Newsletter Deadline If you have notes or news that you would like included in the February Newsletter, the deadline is January 25th. LMM Men’s Breakfast This month’s LMM Men’s Breakfast will be held on Saturday, January 11th at 8am. Church Cleaning We are in need of several volunteers to help with the weekly cleaning of the church (Sanctuary, Narthex, Bathrooms, etc.) If you are able to give approximately one hour of your time one Saturday per month, please see Ingrid Carlson for details. Bayshore Lunch Program
Cross of Glory and a number of other churches and local organizations provide lunch to approximately 50 people Mondays through Fridays at the fellowship hall of the Community Church of Keyport, 125 Division Street, Keyport. Cross of Glory provides a hot lunch on the 4th Thursday of each month. The Bayshore Lunch program is looking for donations of the following items: • Disposable dinner plates, dessert
plates, and salad bowls
• Disposable hot cups and cold cups
• Plastic forks and knives
• Paper napkins
• Clorox wipes
• Contractor-sized black garbage bags
• Aluminum foil
• Iced tea mix
January 2017
Notes & News
Comments or suggestions?
We’d love to hear from you.
Contact the church office to be
included in an upcoming
newsletter. The deadline for
the February Newsletter is
January 25th.
The Cross of Glory Newsletter
is available each month on the
church’s website. It is also
emailed to the congregation
in a pdf format. Paper copies
are available upon request.
Please contact the church
office if you have any
questions.
• Tea bags
• Salad dressings (especially Ranch)
• Shredded mozzarella cheese
• Parmesan cheese
• Jars of pasta sauce
• Equal or Splenda packets
• Butter
• Sugar
• Stovetop Stuffing
• Instant Potatoes
• Hot dogs
• Frozen breaded chicken patties
• Ground beef
• Squeeze bottles of mustard and
ketchup
• Dish detergent and sponges
• Paper towels
• Toilet paper
You can also help by donating to cover
expenses through your normal COG
giving envelope and designate
“Bayshore Lunch.”
Contact Information In an effort to keep our congregation informed about activities here at Cross of Glory, periodic emails are sent out and occasional letters are mailed through the postal service. Please make sure we have your current contact information and contact the church office with any changes so that we can keep you up to date. Thank you.
January 2017
NJ Synod
1930 State Highway 33
Hamilton Square, NJ 08690
609-586-6800
Fax: 609-586-1597
www.njsynod.org
Mon. — Fri.
9am—5pm
Rev. Tracie L. Bartholomew
Bishop
Jersey Jottings
News from around the NJ Synod
Active Bystander Training February 7, 2017; 10am-12pm Nativity Lutheran, East Brunswick At baptism, Lutheran Christians promise publicly to “love all people following the example of Jesus” and to “strive for justice and peace in all the earth.” When we observe threatening or harassing behavior, how do we respond? What would you do? This training gives participants tools to build confidence in speaking up and acting to protest others, and promotes positive ways to impact our communities. To register, visit https://reg.abcsignup.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0034-0015-459F4E8EE6064217B230F02A1EA83BD7 The Church and Transgender Children and Youth January 11, 2017; 9:30am-3:30pm St. Paul, East Windsor Come and gather with us as we learn, discuss and share aroudn this important topic. Workshops will include “Gender Identity and Biology”, “Physical and Spiritual Safety”, and “Congregational Policies”. Visit https://reg.abcsignup.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0034-0015-0ebf70c97472443dba8d996248a79ea6 to register.
Human Trafficking Summit March 2, 2017; Crowne Plaza, Cherry Hill This 1/2 day event will provide you with information, skills, and resources for the issues surrounding Human Trafficking in New Jersey. If you would like an invitation to this event, which will be free of charge, please visit https://docs.google.com/a/njsynod.org/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfGgtvYX0ldUsaUaYSSxSSLRZv9nUv0S4T8dgNJBz0tk9p4JQ/viewform. For more information, check out the flyer at http://files.constantcontact.com/7aec9f32101/b6f65359-2cec-4b1f-951f-84fa0db1ba1b.pdf
500th Anniversary of the Reformation A new page on our New Jersey Synod website has been added (http://www.njsynod.org/#!reformation-anniversary/vbqir ) to lift up events and resources as we approach the 500th anniversary of the Reformation. We will not be holding synod-wide gatherings but rather encouraging local communities to gather with ecumenical partners in prayer services, book studies, service projects, etc. We will publicize local events on our website and through Jersey Jottings as we are made aware of them.
Evangelical Lutheran Church
in America
God’s Work. Our Hands.
January 2017
In Our Prayers
Long-Term Illness:
Martha Baldwin
Rich Barlett
Phyllis Cipriano
Sue Downey
Tracey Downey
Durkin Family
Lisa Fisher
Elona Folk
David Franklin
Kim Franklin
Sharon Goodman
Sandy Greer
Kathy Guiamano
Diane Hopster
Rich Hough
Christopher Joyce
Erin Larson
Sandy McDermott
Gale McNamara
Kevin McNamara
Dina Manzella
Pastor John Melin
William Mirabella
Robbie Moffitt
Joan Moran
Eddie Morris
Carmen Mount
Joseph Myers
Joanne Nisi
Robert Pante
Bernie Schwartz
Soldiers and Civilians
of War
John Stables
Kaitlin Whitford
November, December, January: LaCarol Hill Theresa Carber Lucille Fererra Mary Gilligan Nancy Davis Connie Kain Debbie Rhem Joseph Pante The Fernandez Family Audrey Downey The Downey Family
Condolence prayers for the family and friends of former Cross of Glory member Jenny Pedersen.
Prayer Requests
Please add the following person(s) to Cross of Glory’s Prayer List:
Name:________________________________________
Prayer Concern:
_______Hospitalized _______Recuperating _______Homebound
_______Outpatient _______Other _______Please remove the above
person from the Prayer List
Submitted by:____________________________ Date: _______________________
Phone: _____________________ Relationship to above:____________________________
Please check one: _______Long-Term Prayer List _______3 Month Prayer List
You may give this form to an usher, place it in the offering plate, or drop it off in the church office.
January 2017
Congratulations and best
wishes to everyone
celebrating this month!
Don’t see your birthday or
anniversary? Please make
sure the church office has
your information.
732-583-1118 or
3rd—Carol Smarsh
6th—Emma Calvanico
Heidi Garand
8th—Aaron Morris
9th—Debra Thime
10th—Alison Brown
Michele Vaughn
12th—Barbara Hines
13th—Linda Samuelson
22nd—Elona Folk
23rd—Kim Mount
28th—Caelin Burgi
30th—Colin Noch
31st—Nicole Holota
January Birthdays
January 2017
January Anniversaries
2nd—Kristen &Mike Jadach
Church Cleaning Schedule
June—December 2016
Ingrid Carlson, Coordinator
Saturday
Jan 7 Maloney Morris
Jan 14 Carlson, Vaughn
Jan 21 Lee, Hines
Jan 28 Fauder, Nichols, Odell
Feb 4 Maloney, Morris
Feb 11 Carlson, Vaughn
Feb 18 Lee, Hines
Feb 25 Fauder, Nichols, Odell
March 4 Maloney, Morris
March 11 Carlson, Vaughn
March 18 Lee, Hines
March 25 Fauder, Nichols, Odell
April 1 Maloney, Morris
April 8 Carlson, Vaughn
April 15 Lee, Hines
April 22 Fauder, Nichols, Odell
April 29 Maloney, Morris
May 6 Carlson, Vaughn
May 13 Lee, Hines
May 20 Fauder, Nichols, Odell
May 27 Maloney, Morris
June 3 Carlson, Vaughn
June 10 Lee, Hines
June 17 Fauder, Nichols, Odell
June 24 Maloney, Morris
Carlson: 566-7095
Fauder: 591-5725
Hines: 521-1690
Lee: 566-8821
Maloney: 583-7208
Morris: 566-6868
Nichols: 264-6740
Odell: 583-2725
Vaughn: 583-4495
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