Daily Prayers for Congregations and Ministries

“IN EVERYTHING BY PRAYER…” DAILY PRAYERS FOR CONGREGATIONS AND MINISTRIES METROPOLITAN NEW YORK SYNOD, ELCA A PRAYER CALENDAR FOR LENT THROUGH EASTER April 06, 2014 through May 31, 2014

Please pray each day for these congregations and ministries of the Metro New York Synod, that they will be strengthened as they make Christ known in the world. Please also pray for our companions in the North Western Diocese of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania and in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Romania.

(April) Week of the 5th Sunday in Lent 06 The congregation at Gustavus Adolphus, Manhattan The Rev. Christopher Mietlowski, their pastor Deacon Lulu Paolini 07 The congregation at Holy Trinity, Manhattan The Rev. William Heisley, their pastor Richard Erickson (AiM), Director of Music 08 The congregation at Immanuel, Manhattan The Rev. Gregory P. Fryer, their pastor 09 The congregation at Our Saviour’s Atonement, Manhattan The Rev. John Flack, their pastor 10 The congregation at St. John’s, Manhattan The Rev. Mark Erson, their pastor 11 The congregation at St. Luke’s, Manhattan The Rev. Paul D. Schmiege & the Rev. Martha S. Jacobi, their pastors 12 Cathedral School of St. John the Divine, Manhattan The Rev. Patti Welch, Cannon for Education

Week of the Sunday of the Passion (Palm Sunday) 13 The congregation at the German Evangelical Lutheran, Manhattan The Rev. Heinrich Wassermann, their pastor 14 The congregation at St. Peter’s, Manhattan The Rev. Amandus J. Derr & Jared R. Stahler, their pastors The Rev. William Eschen, Pastoral Counselor Ms. Jacquelyn Mize-Baker, (AiM) 15 The congregation at Transfiguration, Manhattan The Rev. Faith Ballenger, their coverage pastor 16 The congregation at Trinity, Manhattan The Rev. Heidi B. Neumark, their pastor Horace Beasley (AiM), Director of Music 17 The congregation at Trinity Lower Eastside, Manhattan The Rev. Philip M. Trzynka, their pastor 18 The congregation at Zion, Manhattan (Sion) The Rev. Eduardo F. Arias, their pastor 19 International Rescue Committee, Manhattan Ms. Jacquelyn Mize-Baker (AiM)

Calendar for April 5, 2014 to May 31, 2014 Week of the Resurrection of Our Lord/Easter Day 20 The congregation at Zion-St. Mark’s, Manhattan The Rev. Clint Padgitt, their coverage pastor 21 The congregation at Church of the Abiding Presence, Bronx The Rev. Jeanine Owens, their pastor 22 The congregation at New Hope for All Saints, Bronx The Rev. Michael A. Thomas, their pastor 23 The congregation at Calvary, Bronx The Rev. Fredi P. Eckhardt, their coverage pastor 24 The congregation at Epiphany, Bronx The Rev. Laurence McFarland, their coverage pastor 25 The congregation at First, Bronx The Rev. Ulf Lunow, their pastor 26 Bronx Lebanon Hospital, Bronx Sister Melinda Lando

Week of the 2nd Sunday of Easter 27 The congregation at Fordham, Bronx The Rev. Jonathan Recabarren, their pastor 28 The congregation at Kingsbridge, Bronx The Rev. Lloyd A. Berg, their coverage pastor 29 The congregation at Resurrection, Bronx The Rev. Franklin Simpson, their pastor 30 The congregation at St. Paul’s, Bronx The Rev. Fernando Otero, their pastor May01The congregation at St. Peter’s, Bronx The Rev. Fernando Otero, their coverage pastor 02 The congregation at St. Peter’s (East 219th Street), Bronx The Rev. Hyacinth Johnsen, their pastor 03 St. Thomas House, Bronx The Rev. John Backe, Pastor in Residence

Week of the 3rd Sunday of Easter 04 The congregation at Transfiguration, Bronx The Rev. Paul E. Block, their pastor 05 The congregation at Christ, Staten Island The Rev. John Backe, their interim pastor 06 The congregation at Eltingville, Staten Island The Rev. Garry W. Squire, their coverage pastor Eltingville Lutheran School, (Pre-K-8), Staten Island 07 The congregation at Immanuel, Staten Island The Rev. Arthur Petterson, their coverage pastor 08 The congregation at Messiah, Staten Island The Rev. Garry W. Squire, their pastor 09 The congregation at Our Saviour, Staten Island The Rev. Jennifer H. Richards, their pastor 10 Eger Lutheran Homes and Services, Staten Island

Calendar for April 5, 2014 to May 31, 2014 Week of the 4th Sunday of Easter 11 The congregation at St. Paul’s-St. Luke’s, Staten Island The Rev. Arthur Petterson, their pastor 12 The congregation at Trinity, Staten Island The Rev. Jennifer H. Richards, their pastor Deacon Margaret-Ann O’Donnell Trinity Lutheran School (Pre-K-8), Staten Island 13 The congregation at Zion, Staten Island The Rev. Robert A. Vogl, their pastor Zion Lutheran Preschool (N), Staten Island 14 The congregation at Prince of Peace, Cambria Heights The Rev. Brenda C. Irving, their pastor Deacon Coreen Blake & Deacon Ursil Silcott 15 The congregation at New Hope, Jamaica The Rev. Rodney Smith, their pastor Deacon Anita Martin-Williams 16 The congregation at Our Saviour, Jamaica The Rev. Robert W. Fritch, their pastor Our Saviour Preschool (N-K), Jamaica 17 Wagner College, Staten Island

Week of the 5th Sunday of Easter 18 The congregation at Epiphany, Laurelton The Rev. Marva M. Jenkins, their pastor 19 The congregation at Redeemer, Queens Village The Rev. Marianne Tomecek, their interim pastor Redeemer Lutheran Nursery School (N), Queens Village 20 The congregation at St. Peter’s, Springfield Gardens The Rev. Joy P. Clarke, their pastor 21 The congregation at Resurrection, St. Albans The Rev. Marcia Parkinson-Harrison, their pastor Deacon Betty Cole 22 The congregation at Trinity, St. Albans The Rev. Duane Ronan, their coverage pastor 23 The congregation at St. Phillip’s, Brooklyn The Rev. Karen Kuttler, their pastor 24 The congregation at St. Barnabas, Howard Beach The Rev. William E. Baum, their pastor

Week of the 6th Sunday of Easter 25 The congregation at Christ, Ozone Park The Rev. Donald Lemke, their interim pastor 26 The congregation at St. James-St. Matthews, South Ozone Park The Rev. Micah J. Stumme, their pastor 27 The congregation at St. John’s, Richmond Hill The Rev. Robert G. Sonnenberg, their pastor St. John’s Lutheran School, Richmond Hill 28 The congregation at St. Paul’s, Richmond Hill The Rev. David J. Gerber, their pastor Calendar for April 5, 2014 to May 31, 2014 Please pray for all voting members attending the Synod Assembly at the Hilton Long Island, May 29-31, including The Rev. Dr. Robert Alan Rimbo, Bishop and his staff. Invoke the Holy Spirit to provide wisdom and discernment .

29 The congregation at Covenant, Ridgewood The Rev. Michael T. Ross, their pastor 30 The congregation at St. Luke’s, Woodhaven The Rev. Karen Kuttler, their coverage pastor Deacon Roberta Detmers St. Luke’s Nursery School (N), Woodhaven 31 The congregation at St. Luke’s Latino Ministry, Woodhaven The Rev. Jorge Ospina, their pastor

Calendar for April 5, 2014 to May 31, 2014