A Different Christmas Story

The Call

A Monthly Publication Of The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Our Saviour

December 2004 Does attending one church service on Christmas, or on any another single day, meet one’s obligation to God or their own needs? The answer is this. Being in church for one day out of the total church calendar year will not meet one’s obligation to God, nor will it meet one’s own personal need even though some may think that it Evangelism does. Being there for that celebratory occasion is fine, by but it simply is not the full package needed to round William J. Cerynik out one’s Christian life.

A Different “Christmas” Story Our church fathers set a calendar year of fixed celebrations (seasons) such as Lent, Easter, Pentecost, What function does the Christmas season project to Advent, Christmas, etc. for all of us to follow. The you? Is the Christmas season a time of gift giving; a calendar year is there for one to use as a worship aid in time of happy moments together; a time of sharing a order to guide him/her through the life and the works holiday dinner; a time for Christmas carols; a time for of Jesus Christ. It is there to give one the full picture joyful decorations or a time for a Christmas tree in you and all of the ingredients necessary for a Christian life. home? Of course, there is more than this to the Christmas season. What, in particular, do you do during The various church seasons are set before us in order the Christmas season? to focus our attention on what that particular portion of the life of Christ was, and is, all about. The seasons The Christmas season can be any one thing, or all of the are there to properly draw our attention away from the above, to those who are celebrating it. Add in world and to focus that attention on a particular event celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ as it should be in the life of Christ. included, and you will have a complete Christmas package as passed on to us throughout the generations. Everyone needs exposure to the total church calendar in order to get the total teachings of Christ. If one When Christ is the focus of one’s Christmas season, a intends to bake and they just have flour on their few folks are inclined to attend church services during kitchen counter, then they cannot accomplish very the season out of obligation to their conscience or to much. Add in some other ingredients, and they can appease family members and friends. Other folks really bake inviting items such as bread, cake, muffins, attend church services at Christmas time as a matter biscuits and other interesting goodies. of personal routine or due to family practice. Others attend as a part of their regular daily/weekly worship The church calendar gives one the additional practices. As you can see, there can be a number of ingredients that are needed to fully utilize the reasons for one being in church during the Christmas teachings, and the works, of Jesus Christ in one’s life. season. But, is that enough? The other parts of the church calendar are the yeast, baking soda, baking powder, eggs, salt, sugar and other missing ingredients needed to make one a fully rounded Christian.

One takes the Christmas season into their heart because it is the season that represents the birth of Christ. It represents a new beginning and good news. It represents the coming of the long awaited Messiah of mankind. This is good. This is exciting. This is something that grabs attention.

The Christmas season deals with the preparation for the coming of Christ, Christ’s birth, and the commemoration of his coming. The season represents good things, but are we to focus only on the Christmas th season and its good things and disregard the other Mark your calendars! On December 12 at 4:00 PM our church seasons? May it never be! Sunday Church School children will present a Christmas Pageant with a wonderful dinner following the show. The focus of each church calendar season is to teach, and to re-teach, us the facts about the walk of Jesus Christ here on this earth and what impact that walk has/had upon us and the many others around us. Here, we get the total picture. Here, we see the fullness of Christ. Here, we grow in the faith.

So I’ll see you in church on Christmas, and I hope to see you during the other seasons throughout the church calendar year. Together, we shall serve God in community, grow in faith and serve others as fully as we aught to, because we have the added ingredients within us to do so.

So, how is all of the above evangelism? Well, I just evangelized to you. I invited you to partake of Christ and to partake of Christ’s word in it’s fullest. The rest is up to you, with the Holy Spirit working within in your heart.

Have a very Merry Christmas, and may the Lord bless Youth Group Job Core… Do you have a job that the you throughout the coming year and always. youth group can help you with? We are willing to rake, shovel, baby sit and clean. We will be using our labor as a fund raiser for the 2006 National Youth Gathering. Call Deb Willse at 973-835-9293 for more information.

2 cards and cookies than sharing our Christmas joy with The Pastor’s Pen… those less blessed than we, then we have lost our focus. I have been reading a book about baseball great Ted Williams. Apart from being exceedingly eccentric, In the midst of our preparations, let us do our very Williams had the ability to see a baseball in a way that best to keep our focus. Let us keep our focus on the allowed him to see the stitched seams of the baseball blessings of God. Let us keep our focus on the gifts of as it was pitched to him. When asked about being able God, especially the birth of His Son. Let us stay to do this, he said it was simply a matter of focus and focused on the things of God that are part of our lives concentration. – after all, those are the things we are supposed to stay focused on. That is really what sets the great ones apart from everyone else – the ability to focus and concentrate. Have a wonderful Christmas celebration. This is something that does not apply merely to baseball players, but it is something that applies to Pastor Rossman each and every one of us, in just about every facet of our lives. To be good, to be disciplined, to be able to succeed, it is our ability to stay focused on that which we are doing that has a great deal to do with our level of success.

The problem that we find in life is that there are a great many ways for us to lose our focus. In a way we are quite like 4 year old children, we are easily distracted. There is inevitably something that catches our attention, something that moves our focus away from the task at hand. We catch a glimpse of something we find attractive and there we go, focusing in on something entirely different.

It is tough being a Christian, because in living this sort of life well we are required to stay focused, to keep our attention where it is supposed to be. There probably is no time more evident of this difficulty than Christmas. While it is the time where we celebrate the birth of the Christ child, it has become a time that is so beset with glitter, glitz and bright lights, that it is difficult not to be distracted be all the other things that have nothing to do with our understanding of the celebration.

As we battle to keep our focus in the midst of the wrapping, presents. lights, and cookies. While none of these are inherently bad, they are nonetheless the things of the holiday that can cause us to lose our focus. When we get so bent on getting things like that taken care of and the accomplishment of these tasks cause us to lose our Christian joy, then we have lost our focus. When we are more concerned with getting the lights on the house than allowing our children to understand the Christ child birth narrative, then we have lost our focus. When we are more concerned with 3  All those who participated in the Fall Cleanup.  Stewardship Team and helpers  Window Crew  Interfaith Shelter Volunteers

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4 Our Mission

The Interfaith Council for Homeless Families of Morris County (ICHF) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to ending the crisis of homelessness through direct service, community awareness and participation, the advocacy of responsible solutions, and the development of affordable housing. Our History

The Interfaith Council for Homeless Families (ICHF) was created in 1989, in response to the growing number of homeless families in Morris County, New Jersey. A network of volunteers was formed from local congregations to provide emergency shelter, meals, and support services to homeless families, while professionals provide ongoing case management.

We are a not-for-profit organization modeled after the Interfaith Hospitality Network program started in Union County in 1986. This program has been replicated nationwide, involving 45,000 volunteers from 84 networks. The Morris County IHN, operated by ICHF, has 59 participating congregations and involves over Programs / Services 1,400 dedicated volunteers.

Emergency Shelter This program provides emergency shelter, services, and referrals for homeless families until they reach self- sufficiency. Services include meals, case management, counseling, health screening, transportation, relocation assistance, and follow-up services. Adult family members must be over 18 years of age. Eligibility requirements: Families -- 2 parent, single parent/guardian with children -- or single women. No active drug or alcohol use permitted. Eligible families are placed on a waiting list if there is no room available.

Permanent Supportive Housing This program provides services for up to two years post shelter. Services include case management, budget counseling, housing assistance, life skills, and financial assistance. To be eligible, a family must be a prior client of the ICHF emergency shelter.

Homelessness Education This community outreach program is designed to educate middle and high school students about two issues surrounding homelessness: (1) who is homeless 5 and (2) what behaviors can put someone at risk of Employment Opportunity becoming homeless, as well as, alternative behaviors. This program is offered to middle or high school groups Executive Director in Morris County consisting of at least 10 students.

ICHF of Morris County, located in Morristown, a non- How You Can Help profit agency working with the homeless is seeking an experienced full time Executive Director. Be a Helping Hand To sustain the successful mission of opening doors for families without housing, we can use Responsibilities include, managing a small staff, and help with any of the following areas: tutoring, volunteers, fund raising and working with homeless mentoring, fundraising, translating, adopt-a-family, families in a temporary shelter environment. cook & serve a meal, stay overnight at shelter, public speaking, board of trustee members, committee The ideal candidate will have a college degree with members, and shelter volunteers. several years management experience in a social services setting as well as excellent leadership and Donate Supplies interpersonal skills. Salary is commensurate with Current needs: Baby bottles, umbrellas, liquid Tylenol, experience. and diapers (sizes 4 and 5). Occasionally, automobiles or household items are needed to help our families Please forward a resume with salary requirements to achieve self-sufficiency. ICHF, P.O. Box 1494, Morristown, NJ 07962 or e-mail [email protected]. Donate Money Your gift is an investment in homeless children and their families. You can contribute directly or through payroll deductions where you work using our United Way designation # 025611.

Buy a HousePin or Greeting Cards This is a unique opportunity to make an expression of During the holiday seasons we sometimes feel LONELY, compassion and support. TROUBLED, DEPRESSED or just NEED TO TALK.

 HousePins are available for every season and We Can Help! make thoughtful, attractive gifts.

 Each fall holiday greeting cards are prepared Contact Hotline based on original drawings by the children in PO Box 219 the ICHF of Morris County network. PEQUANNOCK, NJ 07440

Telephone Numbers Please join our family in helping other families! (973) 831-1870 (8am-11pm) (973) 831-1871 (8am-11pm) 1-888-904-1700 (8am-11pm) 7 days a week

An Ear To Listen – Free and Confidential

6 • If you know a woman being abused here are some things you can do to help: Listen to the woman and Nurture families believe her. Tell her that the abuse is not her fault, and is not God’s will for her. Refer her to local dealing with domestic violence agencies. Help her find a shelter and resources for legal assistance and counseling. Help her domestic violence think through a safety plan of action.

When we hear about domestic violence, it is tempting • If you or your children are being abused: Trust your to think: "That hasn’t happened to anyone I know!" instincts and seek help from a domestic violence However, according to What every congregation needs program in your community. Recognize that the abuse is to know about domestic violence (published by the not your fault. Talk in confidence to someone you trust. Center for the Prevention of Sexual and Domestic Set up a safety plan of action. Violence in Seattle) domestic violence occurs in at least 28 percent of all marriages in North America. • If you know someone who is abusing his partner and Battering is the single largest cause of injury to women children: Talk to him about the devastating impact of in the United States (Congress Quarterly, February his behavior on his family and tell him that he is 1993). Some 95 percent of domestic violence victims committing a crime. are women. These statistics include women inside and • Encourage your congregation to address domestic outside the pews of congregations! violence: Speak out against domestic violence from the Abuse is behavior that intimidates and controls the pulpit. Include general petitions for survivors of abused partner for the purpose of establishing and domestic violence in your public prayers. Designate a maintaining authority; it can range from constant put- time, such as National Domestic Violence Awareness downs, dismissals or ridicule, to controlling behaviors Month in October, for educating the congregation and and pathological jealousy. It includes such behaviors as invite staff from a local domestic violence program to intimidating gestures, controlling of family income, make presentations at an adult forum. Offer pre- treating another family member like a servant, shoving, marriage counseling dealing with equality, conflict, beating, and threatening to take away children. violence and communication.

Abusive behavior includes denial, minimizing and blaming • Provide meeting space in your church building for local the abused partner for the actions perpetrated by the domestic violence programs or offer a battered abuser. women’s support group, using curricula such as Women Healing and Empowering (order from Augsburg What can you and your congregation do to assist Fortress, 800/328-4648, code 69-9806). Put families struggling with domestic violence? information about local domestic violence shelters or hotlines in the women’s restroom. Contribute financial • Be honest about naming abuse for what it is. Help support to local shelters or programs. families move beyond denial and acknowledge the devastating impact of the abuse on all family members. A resource listing on the subject of domestic violence is available from Resource Information Service at 800/638- • Avoid blaming the victim. No one deserves to be 3522 or check out the web-site at beaten. Abusers are responsible for ending the www.elca.org/eteam/resources/lifeTransit.html. violence. —Marta Poling-Goldenne is director for witness, evangelism • Recognize that it is difficult for a battered woman to and Christian education ministries in the ELCA Division for leave her abuser. Economic factors, fear of retribution Congregational Ministries. to herself and her children, physical exhaustion and psychological trauma all contribute to the reasons why women stay with an abusive partner. The threat of death is real. Women are more likely to be victims of homicide when they separate from their husbands.

7 If you have a birthday or anniversary this month and your name is not listed here Congregation Council & Leaders it means that your 973 information is missing from Pastor Mark Rossman 835-7350 our database. We’d love to [email protected] add you and your family to our list! It is easy to get yourself added to the list, just stop by the church office, pick up an information form, fill it out, return it and you are on the list. President Neil Sands 696-8472

Vice President Willa Everson 835-7514 December Birthdays

Finance Paul Van Treuren 838-6530 December 2...... Eric Willse [email protected] December 3...... Chris Maizys Secretary Nancy Reynolds December 4...... Larry Lenz December 7...... Amy Garrison Evangelism William Cerynik 616-9249 December 9...... Bryan Norton Stewardship Karen Kelly 492-2157 December 10...... Paul Jung December 13...... Jessica Mayer Social Ministry Willa Everson 835-7514 December 13...... Wayne Vranch Parish Health Carol Hill 256-6717 December 13...... Melissa Andrews December 15...... Werner Seitz Youth Ministry Gladys Shefchik 835-1479 December 15...... Matt Hutchinson Nancy Reynolds December 18...... Rich Luttenberger Christian Education Nancy Reynolds 248-1663 December 19...... Rachael Kaldrovics December 20...... Allison Genberg Parish Life Debbie Willse 835-9293 December 23...... Phil Pezzullo Worship & Music Cass Liberman 694-3202 December 24...... Gene Mayer December 24...... Lily Santana Property Ed Bachorik December 26...... Tina Dolak Audit Committee Susan Greco 839-3947 December 27...... Mike McHenry Howard Liberman 694-3202 December 27...... Gertrud Guida Judy Sands 696-8472 December 29...... Allison Latif [email protected] December 31...... Angela Natale December 31...... Laura Santana Treasurers Irene Drada 835-4272 Dianne Reynics 838-2388 December Anniversaries

Financial Secretary Doug De Boo 839-4345 December 10...... Bill and Helen White [email protected] December 23...... Michael and Alison Carbone Columbarium Secretary Doug De Boo 839-4345 December 29...... Gary and Kim Morrissey [email protected]

Webmaster Daniel Sutherland 248-0874 [email protected]

Office Manager Marilyn Socci 835-7350

Director of Property Ed Kohler 835-7350

Director of Music Ellen Mayer 616-0726

8 FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER (place this in a convenient spot at home for ready reference during the month)

The Week of December 1 The Week of December 19 Wednesday, December 1 Sunday, December 19 7:30 PM Choir Rehearsal 8:15 AM Service of Holy Communion Saturday, December 4 9:00 AM Educational Hour NYC Youth Trip 10:30 AM Service of Holy Communion 11:30 AM Fellowship Hour The Week of December 5 Tree Decoration Sunday, December 5 Tuesday, December 21 8:15 AM Service of Holy Communion 6:00 PM Confirmation 9:00 AM Educational Hour 7:00 PM Bible Study 10:30 AM Service of Holy Communion Wednesday, December 22 12:00 PM Executive Meeting 7:30 PM Choir Rehearsal Caroling after Church Friday, December 24 Christmas Eve Services Tuesday, December 7 4:00 PM FAMILIES AND CHILDREN 6:00 PM Confirmation 7:00 PM LESSON AND CAROLS 7:00 PM Bible Study 11:00 PM LESSON AND CAROLS Wednesday, December 8 7:30 PM Choir Rehearsal The Week of December 28 Sunday, December 26 The Week of December 12 8:15 AM Service of Holy Communion Sunday, December 12 9:00 AM Educational Hour 8:15 AM Service of Holy Communion 10:30 AM Service of Holy Communion 9:00 AM Educational Hour 11:30 AM Fellowship Hour 10:30 AM Service of Holy Communion Blood Pressure Testing 11:30 AM Fellowship Hour Tuesday, December 28 12:00 PM Congregation Council 7:00 PM Bible Study 4:00 PM Sunday School Pageant/Dinner Monday, December 13 “Call” Articles Due Today Tuesday, December 14 6:00 PM Confirmation 7:00 PM All Teams Meet 8:00 PM Bible Study The Call is published monthly by Wednesday, December 15 The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Our Saviour 7:30 PM Choir Rehearsal 670 Newark-Pompton Turnpike Saturday, December 18 Pompton Plains, New Jersey 07444-0403 NYC Youth Trip Snow Date 973-835-7350 Website: http://www.oursaviourchurch.org Pastor: Mark A. Rossman Editor: Doug De Boo [email protected] Printing: Russ Watkins Collating & Mailing: Russ Watkins & Barbara Hamilton

9 Serving in December

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 5 – COMMUNION – BLUE FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24 – COMMUNION – WHITE

Assisting Minister Karen Kelly Assisting Minister 4 PM - Matt Hutchinson Communion Assistant Paul Kelly 7 PM – Kim Morrissey Acolyte Sarah Reynolds 11 PM – Bill Cerynik Ushers Bob Hill, Nils Wigertz Communion Assistant 4 PM – Sarah Reynolds Altar Guild Karen Ann Weingartner, Marlene Smith 7 PM – Meredith Willse Greeters Florence Jones, Muriel Murray 11 PM – Howard Liberman Nursery Meredith Willse, Susan Greco Acolyte 4 PM – Chris Bachorik 7 PM – Jessica Mayer

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12 – COMMUNION - BLUE 11 PM – Daniel Elefante Ushers 4 PM - Assisting Minister Doug De Boo 7 PM – Bob & Dianne Reynics, Bob Hill, Communion Assistant Kelly Vandenbos Nils Wigertz Acolyte Rebecca Weingartner 11 PM – Ruth & Russ Watkins Ushers Liz & Nick Vandenbos Altar Guild Florence Jones, Karen Kelly Altar Guild Gerda Bilello, Ruth Sebzda Greeters Willa Everson, Gladys Shefchik SUNDAY, DECEMBER 26 – COMMUNION – WHITE Nursery Amanda Feliciano, Dianne Quinn Assisting Minister Willa Everson

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 19 – COMMUNION - BLUE Communion Assistant Larry Lenz Acolyte Meredith Willse Assisting Minister Bob Hill Ushers Margaret & Art Kaffka Communion Assistant Carol Hill Altar Guild Edith Goebel Acolyte Ryan Reynics Greeters Judy Lowney, Edith Goebel Ushers Bob and Dianne Reynics Nursery Erica Hampson, Jessica Mayer Altar Guild Judy Lazarczyk, Gladys Shefchik Greeters Judy Kraemer, Marilyn Socci Nursery Anne Liberman, Melynda Dewey

10 Interfaith Shelter Volunteers… September: The renaissance of youth & family ministry October: ELCA Churchwide Assembly November: In praise of doubt Mark Your Calendars December: Who will lead us? 2005 Dates For more information go to www.thelutheran.org. Set Up 1/15 5/7 9/10 11/12 Our Day 1/19 5/11 9/14 11/16 Breakfast 1/20 5/12 9/15 11/17 Take Down 1/23 5/15 9/18 11/20

Thanks for your Support

We are looking for a person or persons who would be willing to distribute the Altar Flowers each Sunday to our shut-ins. Please contact Edith Goebel if you would be willing to serve in this ministry to our shut-ins. “The Lutheran” Is In The Mail

Starting with the January issue each household of the congregation will be getting The Lutheran, thanks to a generous donation for this purpose.

Mission Statement for The Lutheran

While doing your shopping for The Lutheran magazine belongs to the people of the your children, grandchildren, nieces, or nephews, ELCA in all our diversity. The magazine: please help a child in need. Toys for Tots reached out to over 175,000 children in the northern New Nurtures an awareness of Christ's presence in our Jersey area last year because of the heartfelt lives and the world. generosity of people like you. The toys must be new (in original packaging) and unwrapped. They will be  Shares the stories of God's people living collected in the Narthex until December 15th. Any their faith. questions please see or call Kristen Luttenberger at  Connects us with the global Christian 973-709-0373. community.  Provides an open forum for discussion.  Challenges us to bring God's grace and care to all.

Up coming Themes for 2005

January: Is self-care selfish? February: Multiculturalism & our church March: How Lutherans read the Bible April: Creative outreach May: Practicing Christians June: Aging & the ELCA July: Christianity & Islam August: The spiritual geography of the city 11 53 Many seek ___ audience with a ruler (Prov 29:26) 54 abstain from sinful desires, which ___ against your soul (1 Pet 2:11) 55 As a north wind brings rain, ______sly tongue brings angry looks (2,1) (Prov 25:23) 56 Cutting ___ the anchors, they left them in the sea (Acts 27:40) 58 Your ___ is the lamp of your body (Luke 11:34) 59 Praise him, ___ and moon, praise him, all you shining stars (Ps 148:3) 60 "You are not yet ___ years old," the Jews said to him (John 8:57)

1. They put a ___ in his right hand and knelt in front of him (Matt 27:29) 2 she told them that he had said these things ______(2,3) (John 20:18) 3 "Who ___ I, O LORD God, and what is my family (1 Chr 17:16) 4 For evil ___ will be cut off, but those who hope in the LORD (Ps 37:9) 5 The burning sand will become a ___, the thirsty ground (Isa 35:7) 6 he sat with the guards and ___ himself at the fire (Mark 14:54) 7 even a live dog is better off than ______lion (1,4) (Eccl 9:4) 8 Moses ___ up and came to their rescue and watered their flock (Exod 2:17) 9 finding disciples, we ___ there seven days (Acts 21:4) (KJV) 10 They ____ till they had more than enough (Ps 78:29) 11 Peter, however, got up and ___ to the tomb (Luke 24:12) 17 it was called ___-- because there the LORD confused the language (Gen 11:9) 18 unto whom he said, ___, such a one! (Ruth 4:1) (KJV) 20 The LORD has done great things for us, and ___ are filled with joy (Ps 126:3) 24 said unto Abram, Get ___ out of thy country (Gen 12:1) (KJV) 27 When the young man heard this, he went away ___, because he had (Matt 19:22) 28 But ___ the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty (Matt 5:13) New International Version used exclusively except where marked 30 Turn your ___ to me, come quickly to my rescue (Ps 31:2) 31 Abraham was a hundred years old when his ___ Isaac was born (Gen 21:5) otherwise. The number in brackets after the clue indicates the number 32 I ___ those who cling to worthless idols (Ps 31:6) of letters in the answer if there were two words in the clue it would 33 Woe to the women who ___ magic charms on all their wrists (Ezek 13:18) look something like this (6,3) 34 the camel, and ______, and the coney: for they chew the cud (3,4) (Deut 14:7) (KJV) ACROSS 35 You give a ___ of your spices-- mint, dill and cummin. But you (Matt 23:23) 1 Strike your hands together and ____ your feet and cry out "Alas!" (Ezek 36 sheepish sounds 6:11) 37 until the days of your consecration ______end (2,2,2) (Lev 8:33) 6 I am against the prophets who ____ their own tongues (Jer 23:31) (KJV) 9 she got a papyrus basket for him and coated it with ____ and pitch (Exod 39 ______, O LORD, I called (2,3) (Ps 30:8) 2:3) 41 charcoal to embers and ___ wood to fire, so is a quarrelsome man (Prov 12 May your unfailing love come ______, ___ LORD (2,2,1) (Ps 119:41) 26:21) 13 he saith unto them, Why make ye this ___, and weep? (Mark 5:39) (KJV) 42 We moved along the ___ with difficulty (Acts 27:8) 14 who had followed him from Galilee, stood ______distance (2,1) (Luke 43 God is giving you, a land flowing with milk and ___ (Deut 27:3) 23:49) 45 the children of Gad called the altar ___ (Josh 22:34) (KJV) 15 Joshua said, "___, Sovereign LORD, why did you ever (Josh 7:7) 47 Here and now I give ___ of my possessions to the poor (Luke 19:8) 16 if his father have ______, then ye shall give his inheritance (2,8) (Num 49 Give everyone what you ___ him (Rom 13:7) 27:11) (KJV) 50 I tell you, ___: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish (Luke 19 John baptized with water, but in a ___ days you will be baptized (Acts 1:5) 13:3) (KJV) 21 Jesus cried out in a loud voice, "Eloi, Eloi, ___ sabachthani?" (Mark 15:34) 51 beast of burden (Matt 21:5) (KJV) 22 Would your wealth ___ even all your mighty efforts sustain you (Job 52 When ___ king of Hamath heard that David had smitten all the (2 Sam 8:9) 36:19) (KJV) 23 wait patiently for him; do not ___ when men succeed in their ways (Ps 57 in the image ___ God he created him (Gen 1:27) 37:7) 25 he saw Peter's mother-in-law lying in ___ with a fever (Matt 8:14) 26 It ______who made the earth and created mankind upon it (2,1)(Isa If you do not have a copy of the New International 45:12) Version, you can find it online at the address shown below. 29 Whoever gives ___ to instruction prospers (Prov 16:20) 31 bring to the priest a ___ of the first grain you harvest (Lev 23:10) There are also many other versions available and all are 33 Or I may become poor and ___, and so dishonor (Prov 30:9) searchable. 35 make every effort ______to your faith goodness (2,3) (2 Pet 1:5) 36 God is in her citadels; he has shown himself to ______fortress (2,3) (Ps http://www.biblegateway.com/cgi-bin/bible 48:3) 37 She was ___ over and could not straighten up at all (Luke 13:11) 38 They were all filled with ___ and praised God (Luke 7:16) 39 Jesus asked, "Were not all ___ cleansed? Where are the other nine? (Luke Answer to puzzle is on page 3. 17:17) 40 Go back, ___ of you, to your mother's home (Ruth 1:8) 44 God made a woman from the rib ___ had taken out of the man (Gen 2:22) 46 I charge you under ___ by the living God (Matt 26:63) 48 like green plants they will ___n die away (partial word) (Ps 37:2) 49 child was grown, it fell ______, ___ he went out (2,1,3,4)(II Ki 4:18) (KJV) 12 Lillian Landmeyer – friend of Becker Family Betty Freeman – friend of the Hempsted family Donna Burbank – friend of the Hempsted family (Please include the following in your prayers at Jason Maiella – friend of the Hamilton family worship and at home) Katie Campbell – friend of Linda & Larry Lenz Harold Tracy – friend of Lisa Pezzullo Those Serving In the Armed Forces Matthew Eagan – step brother of Adina & Brittney Dunay Bill Murray – son-in-law of Smith family Charles Duffett – uncle of Bridget Hutchinson Nesive Bell – friend of Jean DeLaura Rev. Penelope Steckmann - friend of Helen Freck Matt Chernack – friend of the Vandenbos Family William Vance – uncle of Erica Hampson Allison Latif – member of the congregation Regina Sarti - niece of Marilyn Socci David Mooney - friend of the congregation Thomas J. Wilson – friend of Hutchinsons Jay Gormley - member of the Hempsted and Dunay family Paul Venturini – cousin of Bridget Hutchinson Cynthia Clark – niece of Stankiewicz family Jacqueline Bauer – friend of the Kaffka family Dotty Kastner – friend of the congregation Steve Taylor – friend of Hempsted family The Gardiner family – friend of Kristen Luttenberger Joseph DiDino – nephew of Janet Spooner Pat Hagerty– friend of Becker family Dennis Marcello – friend of Sue Van Over Margaret Cruz – Aunt of Lisa Pezzullo Mark Stratton – friend of the congregation Joyce Fisher – friend of Marilyn Socci Chris Venet - friend of Kristen Luttenberger Joan Jerolaman – friend of Ed Kohler Sean Cleary – friend of the Sprankels Tim Duda – brother-in-law of Stratton family Marie Ann Olsen – in-law of the Olsen family Kevin Toner – friend of Art & Margaret Kaffka Gary Majewski – in-law of the Olsen family Iva Cadmus – sister-in-law of Debbie Stankiewicz Members of the Congregation Troy Mezzanotte – friend of Becker family Robbie Longboat – friend of the Liberman family At home: Gisela Nowak, Margret Skolnik, Anna Kowalski, Tina Lindtveit – family of the Liberman family Nancy Jelleme, Ellie Henshaw, Bob Smith, Kenny James – friend of Ruth & Russ Watkins Mary Rose Clark, Cheryl Cacioppo Richard Mita – brother-in-law of the Porpora family Rich Cahill – friend of Rich Hampson Shut-Ins: Ida Osman, Gertrude Guida, Gloria Bucher, Jagger Pierri – friend of Liz Vandenbos Ellie Winklbauer, Ethel Cook, Eva Korth, Anna Rea Dennis Alexander – friend of the Watkins Cricket Alexander – friend of the Watkins Friends of the Congregation: Lou Steele – friend of the congregation Douglas Williams – friend of Ed Kohler Alexia Winters – friend of Debbie Becker Mary Stash – godmother of Gladys Shefchik Iva Cadmus – sister-in-law of Deb Stankiewicz Ed Reilly - friend of Mayer family Marilyn Slate - friend of Manges’ family Tony Norberto – brother-in-law of Marlene Smith Rev. Steve Steele –St. Thomas Church Vernon, NJ Barbara Tibaldi – friends of Marlene Smith Grace Slawsky – friend of Kaffka family Trevor Radicon – friends of Marlene Smith Eileen – friend of Janet Swim Charles Cadmus – Debbie Stankiewicz’s brother Edward Schoonejans – cousin of Kaffka family Marian Wills – family of Hamilton family Lori Beresky – friend of the Reynolds family Robert Katona – friend of Marilyn Socci Ralph Bloom – Jerry’s Manges’ bother-in-law Eleanore Olek – mother of Linda Porpora Elaine Bloom – Jerry’s Manges’ sister Tom Mc Creesh – friend of Karen Hempsted Susan Manges – family of the Manges family Alice Talamay – friend of the Manges’ family Gail Caputo – friend of the congregation Maria Santana – mother of Javier Santana Joshua Lister – friend of Karen Kelly Bob Williams – father of Barbara Hamilton Grace Whitney – niece of the Liberman family Peter Ray – husband of Debbie Becker’s cousin Melissa Weisse – friend of Debbie Becker Kristy Bogdany – friend of Alida Liberman Rose Hvarre – friend of Marilyn Socci Zangrilli family – friend of Diane Santee Pearl Martin – aunt of Linda Porpora Kyle Conklin – friend of Diane Santee Bob Taylor – uncle of Olsen family Glen Oreccihio – friend of Laura Socci Carol Miller – sister of Lou Rea Helen Mercorella – great aunt of Bridget Hutchinson Marlene Dautner – cousin of Ruth Watkins George DeLaura – husband of Jean DeLaura Madeline Buchinsky – friend of Ed Kohler Andres Hanze – friend of Kowalski family John Lloyd – father of Dianne Quinn Edward Thompson – brother of Helen Frech Linda Benson – sister of Lou Rea Mary Regeling - mother of Louise Courter Nancy Ziegler – friend of the congregation Charles Zimmerli – father of Susan Van Over Mike Morris – brother-in-law of the Hampsons Christie Romano – friend of Linda Porpora Tom Quigley - family of Rich Hampson Evan – friend of Carol Hill 13