LENT BEGINS ON GREETERS AT PARKING FEBRUARY 21 KNOWN Shrove Tuesday LOT ENTRANCE THE TOWER NEWS Pancake Supper AS ASH WEDNESDAY! February 5—Luis Castro We will be having our Noon Day 12- Charles Schneider THE SECOND REFORMED CHURCH February 20 Luncheon Speakers and time for fel- 19—Bill Fechtmann lowship with other Christians in the 26—Vilma & Sumant ! 5:30—7:00 p.m. area. If you know of anyone who is Dhalwani free on Wednesdays from 12 Noon to The Rev. Dennis B. Wilcox, Pastor Tickets are available March 4—Diane, Andreas and 1:00 p.m., please encourage them to Maya deKlerk Church Telephone: 201-343-7550 Y Fax: 343-0590 each Sunday. $5.00 come. All faiths are welcome as this is 1 1 — M a r k , M e l i s s a , truly an outreach to the community. for adults and $2.00 Hillary and Maggie Mulder. Anderson, Union & Ward Streets, Hackensack, NJ 07601 Our special guest speaker for Ash for children 12 Wednesday is the Rev. Dr. Timothy J. Mulder who is on the staff of New IT'S SHELTER TIME Volume 51 February 2007 and under. Brunswick Theological Seminary. A Have you signed up to host or full listing will be available very soon. cook for the shelter on Wednesdays in February at our church.. New Consistory Members Great speakers, don't miss it. Bring a sandwich. Coffee and tea is provided. All volunteers and all who are For 2007 Installed THE HISTORY OF On January 14, Pastor Wilcox or- interested in learning more are encour- SHROVETIDE aged to speak with a member of the dained and installed the following new Shrovetide is the old English name AN INVITATION TO Mission Committee or call the church members to the Consistory. given to the three days prior to Lent: MUSIC LOVERS office. A sign-up sheet can be found Deacons Phyllis Hall, Amy Evan- Shrove Sunday, Shrove Monday and You are invited to an Organ Re- on the Action Table for February and gelista, and Jo-Ann Snyder. Elders are Shrove Tuesday. The word 'shrove' cital at our church on Sunday, March March. Bonnie Dickinson, Jeff Ostroth and comes from the old English word 12 at 730 p.m.—no tickets necessary. Share your time—you will be glad Betty Gottschall. 'shrive' which had to do with making The AAGO ( American Guild of you did! Introducing our Deacons confession and receiving absolution Organists will be sponsoring a per- Phyllis Hall has previously served before the beginning of the Lenten formance of the Organ works of Do You Have on Consistory as an elder and a dea- Dietrich Buxtehude. This year is the con. She lives in Bogota and is em- season. As time went on, however, Rummage??? Shrovetide came to be associated with 300th anniversary of the death of this ployed as an Administrative Assistant At this time, the Fellowship Com- feasting before the fasting of Lent. In north German Master Organist. at ProActive, Inc. in Oakland. She also mittee has decided not to have a Rum- 1837 French students introduced a Several well known local AAGO serves as Layout and Design Editor of mage Sale this spring. HOWEVER if Shrove Tuesday celebration to New organists will be performing. Invite the Tower News. you have some rummage you would Orleans, which was know in France as your friends to this special event in our Amy Gottschalk-Evangelista is a like to get rid of, Amy and Ray Evan- 'Mardi Gras' or 'Fat Tuesday'. In other church. Gloria Norton will be one of new comer to Consistory. Amy is em- gelista of our consistory are collecting pasts of the world, particularly in the the performers. ployed as an MRI Technician at Tea- rummage that will be used by the Caribbean and Latin America the sea- June Marano-Murray neck Radiology. Amy and Ray were Christian Motocycle Association as son is known as 'Carnivale', which married in early November of 2006. part of their sale to raise money for literally means 'farewell to meat'. At News and Notes She has served on the Missions Com- their mission efforts. Second Reformed Church we will be …..Our Outreach Spanish class mittee and in other volunteer The sale will be held in April, so celebrating Shrove Tuesday with our has come to a close. Special thanks to capacities. please contact them at 201-655-3047 Pancake Supper. Tickets are $5.00 for Art DeBlasio who shared his gift of Jo-Ann Snyder is also a new before April 1 to make arrangements adults. Invite your friends. See other teaching with us. It was fun and an comer to a Consistory. Jo-Ann is and to have your items picked up. Please article in this issue. educational experience. has been a long time member of the Note rummage is NOT to be brought Evening Service Group of the church Our new Consistory members were installed on January 14th. Pictured with Pastor Wilcox DON'T FORGET THE FOOD to the church. and volunteers in many other capaci- are, from left to right, Betty Gottschall, Bonnie Dickinson, Amy Evangelista, Jo-Ann Snyder, PIANO DEDICATION If you are interested in learning Phyllis Hall, and Jeff Ostroth. Congratulations to all of our new consistory members. The dedication of our new piano PANTRY COLLECTION ties. She is employed by a transporta- more about this organization you may tion company in Maywood. was held on Sunday, January 28. June EACH FIRST SUNDAY OF do so by visiting them on the web at Introducing our Elders the parents of four college age chil- Noon Day Lenten Series. Marano-Murray and her daughter, www.cmausa.org. THE MONTH. Bonnie Dickinson has served on dren. Jeff is self employed in the ad- We wish to thank the outgoing Melissa Murray performed Fuga The most needed grocery items Consistory, however this is her first vertising industry. members of the Consistory for their (Bach's Fantasia and Fuga in G Minor) are canned meat, canned fish, 100% Sanctuary Flowers arranged by F.X. Gieichauf. Thanks to term as an Elder. Bonnie lives in Betty Gottschall lives in May- talent and devotion to their elected fruit juice, cold and hot cereals, spa- The flower chart for 2007 is in the all who so generously contributed to Paramus and is the mother of two wood. Betty has served in many gov- office. They are Deacons Lisa Simcic, ghetti sauce, paper goods, cleaning hall. If you are interested in signing up the Piano Fund and making the dedica- grown daughters. She is employed by erning positions at the Congregational Lou Tiboldo and Nancy Younger and supplies, shampoo, toothpaste and to have flowers placed in the sanctuary tion possible. It will greatly enhance United Parcel Service. Church of Hackensack which is no Elders Fred Ellis, Tom Leach and toothbrushes. They also accept super- in honor or in memory of a loved one our music program. Elder Thomas Jeff Ostroth also has previously longer in existence. She is the mother Carol Miller. market $10.00 gift certificates. Thank please sign up on the chart. Each ar- Leach was chair of the piano project. served on Consistory. He lives in Tea- of Deacon John Gottschall and grand- We will highlight the committee you for your help each first Sunday of rangement is $20.00. neck with his wife, Barbara. They are mother of Emma and Kelley. We ap- members and chairman in the next the month. preciate her musical talents at the issue. PASTOR’S PEN Executive Committee Of The Missions Committee Report 2007 Consistory On The Outreach 2007 is here and it came in a hurry. With little snow (at last at the time of writ- President—Rev. Dennis B. Wilcox Christmas Eve Dinner ing this) it hardly seems like it can be January/February already. Or so it seems until Vice President—Ted Northrop Our Christmas Eve outreach to the I think about it. Christmas, New Consistory, talk of Confirmation Class, Lenten Clerk of the Elders—Helen Hirtler homeless just keeps on growing. Over speakers for our Wednesday Noonday program, and even thinking of Spring fishing Clerk of Consistory—Marie 200 were served a home cooked all combine to let me know that time marches on...so “seize the day” as they say. Grumbrecht Christmas dinner with turkey, ham, Jesus said something like that. “sufficient unto the day is the evil there of” is Chairman of the Deacons—John mashed potatoes and gravy, assorted how I remember it from the King James Version of the Bible. It sounds negative at Gottschall veggies and desserts. first, but he was talking about dealing with the only day we really ever have, today. Elder at Large—Robert Michel There is so much joy felt when you “One day at a time” is the same idea. Carol’s dad said, “Don’t wish your life away.” Deacon at Large—Kathy see our volunteers sit among our guests In other words, mine to be exact, we all need to pay attention to the day, the people, McCarthy and share a meal and engage in conver- the opportunities, the tasks, the duties, and the pleasures that belong to us...today. Recorder—Sue Davidson sation. The holidays are a sad time for Tomorrow is never here. It is only there, and there is not here. So why bother At the Consistory meeting on many people. This inclusion fills an with what isn’t here and never will be? Faithfulness is not living in the future think- January 9, the Committee Chairper- important need and keeps the hearts of ing about what God WILL do. Faithfulness is doing what we believe God wants us sons were decided, and the members our guests filled long after the meals Members of the YOUth Mission group getting ready to distribute clothing at their to do...today, now, right here. So, welcome to today, and watch out; it won’t be here of the congregation were drafted to are done. Paul Burns from Salt of the November Brown Bag Saturday meeting. They come to the church early organize the clothes for very long. committees. Earth tells us that after many years of and prepare brown bag lunches for guests in need. If you are invited to serve on a working these kinds of events he is Your for daily faithfulness, committee, please consider it carefully always amazed at our volunteer turn- YOUth Missions News and Miss Emma Goes and affirming. out from the congregation and our or- Notes for all to enjoy to Washington ganization. We Are Proud of the work of the YOUth Missions member Emma Coming in April! The YOUth Missions kids did a Youth Missions!. Gottschall has been chosen to represent The Fellowship Committee is great job organizing the clothes dona- A recap of their recent activi- her school in the Presidential Class- Dennis B Wilcox, planning an AUCTION. Save April 27. tions and distributing the Christmas ties….beginning with the Brown Bag room in Washington, DC for one week Pastor The Committee will be looking for hats. Thanks also to our church mem- Saturday in November. The kids met this February. This all expense paid donations of items that would be wor- bers, Salvation Army, Knights of Co- at the church earlier than usual to or- trip will send her to the Senate and the OUR CHURCH FAMILY Afternoon Fellowship Meets thy of auctioning. Call Carol Miller or lumbus of Rochelle Park and friends of ganize the clothes closet and pull out as Supreme Court. Emma was awarded much warm clothing they could find. this scholarship when she was asked to Our sincere congratulations to Jes- Helen Hirtler with the items you wish the church who gave their time to set- Tuesday, February 13 at noon. They made the brown bag lunches and make an impromptu speech on a social sica Ann Berry and Jeffrey Curtis Vil- to donate. More in the next issue. up, provide food, cook, serve, fellow- Bring a sandwich, beverage and arranged the clothing on tables with concern. Emma chose to speak on larreal who were married in our church ship and clean-up, thank you. This out- dessert will be served. Members are speed and efficiency that was impres- homelessness, and used her experi- on Friday, December 8. reach is possible because of YOU. asked to bring a valentine to be signed sive. On this day their experience was ences working in the YOUth Missions We transferred with our blessings, And a special thanks to Bill Rupp and and sent to those who are not able to different from the other Saturday's. outreach to the homeless and how it Marie E. Lewis to the First Church of Karen Rabadan. Their hard work and attend. THE TOWER NEWS Many homeless who came were in bad has impacted her life. Christ, Congregational United Church organizational skills made this Christ- Evening Service Guild shape, without judgment our YOUth of Christ in Suffield, Connecticut. mas eve day run so smoothly. Evening Service Guild will meet Audrey F. Michel Missions kids reached out to each and Our sincere sympathy is extended Jarrett Stevens, a Christian writer, Miscellaneous Ramblings on Tuesday February 13 at Rudy's res- Editor every one of our guests with respect to the family of Henrietta Post Whyte describes the shepherds at the Nativity The Hat Drive for the homeless taurant at 6:00 p.m. All are welcome. and kindness. who passed away on December 6. Phyllis Hall scene as people who lived on the out- was a success. Thank you to all who On the next day the Missions had a Henrietta was a long time member. Special Note To The Ladies skirts of society; holding one of the donated new hats which were given out Layout & Design birthday party for Donna Abraham We also were notified of the death Of The Church lowest jobs around. "These are not the at the Christmas Eve dinner. complete with cake and candles and of of Claribel Trembath, widow of the In these busy times, have you Marie Grumbrecht type of people you typically invite into …..The Susan Moyle Christmas course lots of presents. Donna Abra- late Rev. Carman Trembath, former thought of taking an hour or two to Circulation the delivery room. But Jesus is no or- Card Sale raised over $400.00 which ham has MS and is confined to her pastor of the Teaneck Community attend one of the ladies groups of the dinary savior. Right at the very begin- will provide a campership for a child in home. Donna has always been active Church. Claribel resided in Spring church. The Afternoon Group invites Sunday School 10:00 A.M. ning of his life, he let us know he didn't need to Camp Acorn with the youth when she was able. Lake, Michigan. Also to the family of all to come and bring a sandwich, bev- Worship Service 10:00 A.M. just want to be with people. He wanted The group attended a viewing of Werner Gottschalk who passed away erage and dessert are served. An inter- Adult Education 11:15 A.M. to be with the people that most people The Nativity Story and discussed it CROSSROAD XXII on January 9. Mr. Gottschalk united esting program is provided along with would have nothing to do with." over lunch at Fuddruckers in Paramus. April 20 and 21 with our church by the merger with the great fellowship. Web Address: All of you are truly wonderful ex- www.secondreformed.org amples of what it is to be a Christian. January plans included a meeting On Long Beach Island Teaneck Community Church. The Evening Group also would with a representative from Youth This annual women’s retreat will Our sympathy also to the family of welcome new faces at their supper E-mail: If Jesus were physically in Hacken- United, Habitat for Humanity to begin be held on Long Beach Island at the Adeline (Addie) Mac Phee who passed meeting at Rudy's. Give it some [email protected] sack, NJ this past Christmas Eve he working on their spring project. All Harvey Cedars Conference Center. All away on January 24. Addie united thought! Mailing Address: would have been doing exactly what YOUth missions parents were encour- women of the church are welcome. with our church on October 26, 1986. OR come to the Craft group that 436 Union St., Hackensack, NJ 07601 you were doing, being with those who aged to attend as well as members of See Audrey Michel for more de- Congratulations to Diane Voigt- meets on Monday evenings at the are without. the Property committee, who will be tails as to cost and accommodations. Aglione who recently graduated from church. This group usually work on Submissions for the Tower News Thank you from the should be in to the Tower News box conducting a tool workshop for the Bergen Community College with an their own projects and yet share their Mission Committee. no later than the 12th of every month. group in the coming months. H Associate Degree in Nursing. knowledge and fellowship together.