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Ministry Through Faith in Action
Volume 18 Issue 6 July 2018
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
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
Full bloom is a gradual process. The branches of the trees and bushes once bare grow to full bloom slow but steady. We go to bed and rise again day after day hardly noticing. Then one day the thickness and richness of their bloom grabs our attention.
“The kingdom of heaven is like the mustard seed, the tiniest of all seeds, yet when it springs up and grows, it becomes the largest plant in the garden. And with so many enormous spreading branches, even the birds can nest in its shade.” (Mk 4:31-32)
The kingdom of heave is like a small seed planted in us through words spoken to us, through our experiences, and through holy and divine moments. We continue in life unaware of the cumulative effect of these things. As we go. As we grow, we like the birds are able to find shade and shade from our own rebellious wills. We realize that we
are all moving closer and closer to the harvest. That is the place of full bloom. That is the place where the kingdom of heaven completely overwhelms the kingdom of the world.
For now we encounter each other at different stages of bloom. Some are still bare and unaware. Some have leaves of curiosity. Some rest in the shade but continue to venture out into this heavenly kingdom. There are some who live in this new reality most all the time. Whatever state we find ourselves in, we need to have compassion for one another and for ourselves, until full bloom.
Blessings,
Pastor Gary
Cross of Glory Lutheran Church
Full Bloom
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
Morning Program
2 1/2 — 3 1/2
Monday —Thursday
9AM — 11:30AM
4 Day Program
4-Year-Olds
Monday — Thursday
12:30PM —3:00PM
After 45 years of teaching and 18 years of teaching and directing
programs at Cross of Glory Nursery School, I have decided to retire
at the end of this school year. My years at Cross of Glory Nursery
School have been one of the greatest joys of my life as I have had
the opportunity to work with so many wonderful children and their
families as well as an outstanding and caring staff. It has always felt
like an extended family to me.
I am now looking forward to a new chapter in my life spending more
leisure time with my family and friends, but will always stay
committed to ensuring the success of our nursery school. I have
been asked to stay on the nursery school board of directors and will
assume this new role in September.
I am very excited to announce that our new Cross of Glory Nursery
School’s Director and Head Teacher will be Mrs. Elizabeth Nisi! I
have known Liz since she enrolled her first child in our school 12
years ago. All three of her children attended and graduated from our
programs and she is dedicated to our school’s Learning Through
Play philosophy. Liz brings years of teaching experience with her in
addition to being a member of our board and the fundraising chair
for the school. Many of you may also know her as the director of
Cross of Glory’s Vacation Bible School programs for the last 5
years. I am confident that everyone will enjoy working with Liz and
am certain you will find her to be the warm, talented and dedicated
professional I know her to be.
Blessings and Thanks,
Janet Kain
July 2018
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
Elizabeth Nisi
cognurseryschool@
verizon.net
Assistant Teacher
Patty Bellone
Secretary
Cahren Morris
Webmaster
Jeremy V. Samuelson
Morning Program
2 1/2 — 3 1/2
Monday —Thursday
9AM — 11:30AM
4 Day Program
4-Year-Olds
Monday — Thursday
12:30PM —3:00PM
July 2018
June is here and, we are looking
forward to more time on our
playground.
Our graduates have been busy
preparing for their stage show
“Chicka Chicka, Boom Boom” as
they prepare to graduate on June
14th. It’s always a bittersweet time
for us as we applaud their
successes but know we will miss
them.
All of our classes are learning about
animals, bugs, and warm weather
activities. During chapel time,
Pastor has been teaching about
Noah and reviewing favorite stories
from this year’s chapel time. The
morning class will perform many
animal songs on stage for their
parents on their last day of school
on June 13th. All of the children
have been busy making special gifts
and cards for their dads.
Outdoor day will be happening on
June 6th. We will spend the entire
day outside, playing with water,
participating in games, and eating
snack picnic style.
We still have openings in our
classes for September. Please pass
the word. If you know of anyone
who is interested, please have
them call the church office. Liz is
available during the summer to
meet with anyone interested. On
behalf of the Nursery School staff
and board, best wishes for a very
happy summer!
Blessings and Thanks,
Janet Kain
We still have
openings in our
classes for
September.
Please pass the
word.
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 June newsletter is May
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.
Men’s Breakfast This month’s LMM Men’s Breakfast will be held on Saturday, August 18th at 8am. Contact Information In an attempt to update our church directory, we are looking to add cell phone numbers as part of the contact information. If you would like to provide a cell phone number to your directory listing, please contact the church office. Praise Team Please note that our Praise Team will be taking the summer off. Praise and Worship services will resume in the fall. 17th Annual Fall Yard Sale, Bake Sale and Snack Shack BBQ Our 17th Annual Fall Yard Sale, Bake Sale & Snack Shack BBQ will take place on Saturday, September 29, 2018 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in the Church Parking Lot, with us again sponsoring the Town Wide Aberdeen Day Celebration. The Drop-Off Night for items to donate will be Friday, September 28, 2018 from 7:00 to 9:00 PM.
July 2018
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
This year marks 25 years since the ELCA passed the Caring for Creation: Vision, Hope and Justice social statement, which was “adopted by a more than two-thirds majority vote as a social statement of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America by the third Churchwide Assembly on August 28, 1993, at Kansas City, Missouri.”
In honor of Earth Day- an annual event celebrated on April 22nd, first celebrated in 1970 and now celebrated in more than 193 countries- why not familiarize or reacquaint yourself with the social statement?
“The Caring for Creation: Vision, Hope and Justice social statement explains the ELCA’s teachings on ecology and the environment, grounded in a biblical vision of God's intention for the healing and wholeness of creation. This statement provides a Christian understanding of the human role to serve in creation, and a hope rooted in God’s faithfulness to the creation from which humans emerge and depend upon for sustaining life.” http://www.elca.org/Faith/Faith-and-Society/Social-Statements/Caring-for-Creation
Preachers! Teachers! Lay Theologians! As we approach all those Sunday lessons focusing on BREAD, we want to let you know about a resource: ELCA World Hunger prepares weekly reflections to help you incorporate the themes of hunger, poverty, justice and hope in your preaching, teaching and messages for children. You can sign up to receive them by contacting [email protected]. Fill the hungry with good things!
Summer Camp Is in Full Swing This summer, please pray for our campers, staff members, chaplains, nurses, and all who come to Cross Roads as we play and pray through our curriculum, “this Changes Everything.” This week, pray for our day camp ministry at Bridge of Peace in Camden, our NJ Synod Confirmation Campers and leaders, our Senior High Week campers, and our Leaders in Training, who have just arrived for six weeks of camp. It’s Not Too Late to Come to Camp We still have openings for many of our camp programs this summer, including our Family Weekend and Family Camp Week! Consider sending your child for a week, or bringing the whole family to experience the joy of camp! http://crossroadsretreat.com/summer-programs You’re Invited! Giant Church Picnic Sunday, August 19 Our annual end-of-the-season bash brings out the kid in everyone! Experience camp fun one last time with great activities: archery, swimming, high ropes, and more, plus great fellowship and walks in the woods. Church groups, families, and individual are welcome. More information can be found at http://crossroadsretreat.com/summer-programs/giant-church-picnic/
Evangelical Lutheran Church
in America
God’s Work. Our Hands.
July 2018
In Our Prayers
Long-Term Illness:
Phyllis Cipriano
James D’Andrea
Sue Downey
Tracey Downey
Durkin Family
Lisa Fisher
Elona Folk
David Franklin
Kim Franklin
Gerry
Mary Gilligan
Sharon Goodman
Sandy Greer
Kathy Guiamano
Fay Hake
Jerry Hake
Jane Heide
Diane Hopster
Rich Hough
Christopher Joyce
Michele Kopach
Nathan Krause
Erin Larson
Sandy McDermott
Gale McNamara
Kevin McNamara
Dina Manzella
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
Elaine Todd
Teresa Toth
Kaitlin Whitford
Lois Wilson
May, June, July:
Willis Hines
The Ehmer/Becker
Families
The Haines Family
The Townsend Family
Debbie McKee
Joel Moser
Dorothy Teitlebaum
Barbara Menz
Kirsten Kain
Larry Bonanni
Magnolia Grace
Goodman
Chrissy Sannino
Andrew Monohan
Bill Hulbert
John Tremel
The Fishman Family
Pam Winston
The Deisley Family
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.
July 2018
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
6th—Stephen Krachie
12th—Dawn Weg
13th—Pastor Costa
20th—Hunter Greene
Willis Hines
21st—Elijah Morris
23rd—Kieran Maloney
24th—Silvano Brewster
26th—Gina Pante
July Birthdays
July 2018
Church Cleaning Schedule
July—December 2018
Ingrid Carlson, Coordinator
Saturday
July 7 Lee, Hines
July 14 Fauder, Nichols, Odell
July 21 Maloney, Morris
July 28 Carlson, Vaughn
Aug 4 Lee, Hines
Aug 11 Fauder, Nichols, Odell
Aug 18 Maloney, Morris
Aug 25 Carlson, Vaughn
Sept 1 Lee, Hines
Sept 8 Fauder, Nichols, Odell
Sept 15 Maloney, Morris
Sept 22 Carlson, Vaughn
Sept 29 Lee, Hines
Oct 6 Fauder, Nichols, Odell
Oct 13 Maloney, Morris
Oct 20 Carlson, Vaughn
Oct 27 Lee, Hines
Nov 3 Fauder, Nichols, Odell
Nov 10 Maloney, Morris
Nov 17 Carlson, Vaughn
Nov 24 Lee, Hines
Dec 1 Fauder, Nichols, Odell
Dec 8 Maloney, Morris
Dec 15 Carlson, Vaughn
Dec 22 Lee, Hines
Dec 29 Fauder, Nichols, Odell
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
July 2018
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