mentee enna ment oe SESS Grace Lutheran Church 1 W. Montgomery Street ~ Johnstown, NY 12095-2409 ‘The Rev. David Almleaf , Pastor ~ October 2017 a a AR eee = Tue Lon sor Dear Members and Friends, Autumn brings with it the season of harvest and the annual display of the season’s colors. It’s natural that the season of harvest would also be the time of the year that the church considers next year’s budget. The Lutheran Church never calls what it receives a collection. We always say we receive the offering. This stems from the belief that we have all received blessings from God. In gratitude for what God has first given us we return a portion in the form of an offering toward the mission of God’s ongoing work in the world. te from all three. gratefull response includes offerings of time, talents and treasure. ‘The church benefits greatly As the congregation plans its’ budget for 2018 and each of us plan what our offerings will be, our offerings will be the most sincere if we view them as gratitude for what God provides Please consider an iner ful re: lives or in the amounts we pay at the register causes us to he progresses and the situation changes, ise as you plan you ponse in the coming year. If changes in our (c, we can always adjust up or down as the year Above all, let our offerings be our thanks to our gracious God. Pastor David Almleaf“Alar lowers Altar Flowers October/November Oct 01 - Maryland Warner Oct 08 - John & Lynette Clo Oct 15- Nancy Blanchard Oct 22- Bonnie Olendorf Oct 29- Sarah Slingerland Nov 01 - Barb Frederick special arrangements - Marlene Slingerland Michelle Isabella Nov - 12 - Greta Davis Nov - 19 - Larry & Carol Preston Nov - 26 - Lylian Angus Please note: The cost of altar flowers is $38.00 unless you share a Sunday then they would be $19.00 each vase. If you wish to place a “special arrangement” in the Sanctuary the cost would be whatever you would like to spend. Nancy Blanchard (762-4234) and Linda Bumpus (725-1927) are the Altar Flower coordinators. For October/November 10/08 - Naney Blanchard, Greta Davis, 10/15 - Nancy Demarest, Mary Lou Zambella 10/22 - Nancy Demarest, Mary Lou Zambella 10/29 - Congregational Meeting 11/05 - Darleen Gaugler, Bonnie Olendorf 11/12 - Naney Blanchard, Greta Davis, Bonnie 11/19 - Nancy Blanchard, Greta Davis, Bonnie 11/26 - Nancy Demarest, Mary Lou Zambella, Bonnie Dining Room Set The Youth Group has been given a “Carriage House” dining room set consisting of table, 6 arm chairs, dry sink, side board with hutch top and matching lazy susan. Asking $300. If interested, please call the church office @ 518-762-7924 Com read Bakers {Novem Oct 01 - Cindy Walsh Oct 29 - Linda Morley Nov 05- Peggy Niforos Nov26- Helen Schreivogl Please find someone to replace you if you cannot bake bread the Sunday you are scheduled and whenever, possible, tell the church secretary so the bulletin ean reflect the change. Thank you, Peggy Niforos Altar Guild ())- Intinction Sunday (R) - Rail Sunday Oct 01 (R)- Nancy Demarest Oct 08 (I) - Kathy VanValkenburgh Oct 15 (1) - Peggy Niforos Oct 22 (I) - Bonnie Olendorf Oct 29(R)- Carol Hennessey Nov 0S(R)- Darleen Gaugler Nov 12(1)- Joan Longiritz Nov 19 (1)- Nancy Demarest Nov 26 (R)- Kathy VanValkenburgh Please find someone to replace you if you cannot make the Sunday you are scheduled and whenever possible, tell Bonnie so that the bulletin can reflect the change. Peg Niforos, Altar Guild co-ordinator Prayer Chain Ministry Because the prayer chain has increased in volume we need to be better informed about the status of each person placed on the list. We know that prayer is very Hesing important in times of need, if you need someone to be placed on the list please call Nancy Demarest at 725-8704 or Bobbi Nigro at 725-6781 or write the name on a piece of paper with your name included and whether it is to be confidential or not. From now on, the list will be revamped at the first of each month, if someone needs to stay on the list, please let us know,& & DO YOU HAVE a e RETURNABLE BOTTLES AND CANS that are clogging [Je PsP in vou home? Do Bali you hate the thought of taking Drive eB and leave them in the box located in the corner of the parking lot. Someone from the Youth Group will eturn them to help defray the cost of their trip to ‘Texas. in June 2018! Thanks f them! them to the store to return? If so, just bring them to church On Sunday, September 17", the Youth Group held their first. spaghetti dinner since 2012! It was a great success! Thanks to all who came to eat. We hope you enjoyed your meal. We also want to thank those who baked (Mary, Linda and Cindy), served (David, Donovan and Sharon), cooked (Samara, David and Donovan) and cleaned up (Pastor, Heidi, David, Sharon and Howie). Because of your generosity and help, the group raised $587! That’s the best spaghetti dinner we've ever had! We also want to thank all those people who couldn’t come, but still donated money for dinners. | don’t think that we could ask for a better congregation. Your support of our youth is unparalleled. ti ‘Dinner In honor of Veteran’s Day, we will again have a flag retirement ceremony on Sunday, November 12, 2017 immediately following worship. Thomas Marten (one of our acolytes who is also a Boy VETERANS SCout) will perform this solemn Y duty. If you have an American flag that can no longer be flown, please leave itat church. The ceremony will be followed by chili and cornbread. Please join us. Thanks! IT’S (ALMOST) THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN! The Youth Group will all again be selling apple and pumpkin pies. The cost is still $8 and pies will be delivered to church on Sunday, November 19". If you would like to purchase a pie, there will be a sign-up sheet in the narthex and fellowship hall as well as a form in next month’s newsletter. All orders must be received by Thursday, November 16". Thanks for helping us out! DON'T FORGET! If you are on Facebook, please like the Grace Lutheran Facebook Page and check out what we post each week. Saggieg 7} Not trying to rush anything, but our Sunday School students will start practicing for our annual Christmas Program on Sunday, November 19. Just wanted to give everyone a heads up! Ushers &¢Greeters > We are in ‘, 2 ND need of ushers m < and greeters. If you would like to serve in either or both of these capacities please contact Peggy Niforos at 518-725-6146 or email her at maniforos@hotmail.com Peg is the one who schedules ushers and greeters14, 201 ‘Minutes and Committee reports from August were read and approved. :i|_Actic Al 1, New Council members needed:- If you have 2 free hours from 6-8 pm on the second Thursday of each month and are interested in serving a 3 year Council term beginning in January 2018, please give your name to Pastor or Bonnie. We will need 2 or 3 new members, voting will take place at our October Congregational meeting. 2.Harvest Dinner reservations required: Please place your name on our reservation list in the Narthex if you plan to attend October 28, as dinner this year will be catered, Respectfully Submitted, Linda Ferenz, Council Secretary q On Saturday October 28" at 5 pm, we will celebrate the 500 Anniversary of the Reformation. Sign up sheets for the dinner are in the narthex and the fellowship hall, reservations must be _ made by October 13" as seating is limited. If you would like to come and aren’t able to sign up on one of the sheets, please call the church office (618-762-7924) to make your reservation. Our honored guests will be Martin Luther and his parents, Hans and Margaret. If you are unable to join us for dinner, Doctor Luther will be with us during worship on Sunday the 29th. ‘The Congregational Meeting will be held in the fellowship hall following worship on ‘Sunday October 29" Committees need to have their budgets to the finance CONGREGATIONAL committee by committee meeting night MEETIN (Tuesday October 3rd)Come join us for the 500” ANNIVERSARY of the Reformation Saturday October 28, 2017 ~ 5:00 PM. In the fellowship Hail Special guests will be Dr. Martin Luther and his parents Hans and Margaret Luther You won’t want to miss the opportunity to hear Dr. Luther speak so, Make your reservations early there is limited seating so reservations must be made sign up in the narthex or call the church office (518-762-7924) to make your reservations by October 15thTHANKSGIVING PIE SALE To help the Grace Lutheran Church Youth Group defray the cost to attend the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America National Youth Gathering in Houston in June of 2018 Apple or pumpkin $8.00 Pies will be delivered on Sunday, November 19% To order your pies, call Barbara Frederick at 774-9556 or the church office at 762-7924 Orders need to be submitted by Thursday, November 16" Name__ a Phone # (very important!) Apple (quantity) Pumpkin (quantity)Prayer Concerns October 2017 Remember our Shut-ins At Home Eleanor Achzet Eileen Spawn Helene Keach Shirley Frederick Nursing Homes: Fulton Co. Health Ree Ron Bell Nathan Littauer Nursing Home Ruth Brownell Sarah Jane Sanford Home Charlotte Petersen Willing Helpers Joanne Riccitiello Prayer Concerns: Ron Bell Alex Grandstaff Morgan Sandmier Tina Aldonis Ronald Pedrick Dan Masi Kim Achzet Brian Veeder Tom Frederick Jackie Hollenbeck Michael Nancy Blanchard Angie Longfritz Arthur Davis Robert Sweet Tom Nigro Ron Butez Judy Davis Dottie Lupa Members Serving Our Country a All those who have served and for all those who are now serving in the armed forces. Brandon Caldwell Tony Clemente Brad Coody John Ferrara Kevin Funk Jordan Keeling Denise & Jacob Lockwood Victor Ralbovsky LCPL Bryant Hernandez (Serving in Afghanistan) PFC Dylan Lanza and for our enemies Please pray for NOAH, Friday’s Table and the food pantries of Johnstown and Gloversville and for those in need of them.Lutheran World Relief P0220 Baltimore, MD 21230 USA SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, LASTING PROMISE. tocorpleaety anes August 16, 2017 Grace Lutheran Church 1 W Montgomery St Johnstown, NY 12095-2409 Dear Friends at Grace Lutheran Church, Thank you for your generous gift of quilts and kits for LWR’s distribution overseas. These gifts of your hearts and hands are beautiful expressions of God's grace and love to people all around the world. Because of your support, LWR is able to share the tangible love of Christ with thousands of people through your quilts and kits. Last year, LWR and partners Children’s Gift Ministry (CGM) and OLAM were busy distributing Schoo! Kits in Honduras, to children whose families are vulnerable due to lack of access to the ‘most basic necessities. Parents of these families often have to choose between feeding their children and sending them to school. Schoo! Kits were distributed to more than 28,000 Honduran children to help them get bback to or stay in school, increasing their chances of breaking the chains of chronic poverty and avoiding the very real risk of gang involvement. In addition to being practical, these kits provide a source of comfort, security and hope to those who receive them, Your quilts and kits provide important necessities to our neighbors around the world, and serve as reminders that they are not alone or forgotten. We also shipped quilts and kits to Georgia, Angola, Thailand, Pakistan, Mali and Burkina Faso, last year. On behalf of our neighbors in villages, schools, hospitals and refugee camps around the world, | extend deepest thanks for your contribution, and pray God's richest blessings on your life and work! in ai WY /. Wick dade 4 f Mbbns ‘Melanie W. Gibbons Quilt & Kit Ministry Manager PS: We'd love to get to know you better! Please share some of your best tips and tricks, and alittle bit about ‘yourself at lwr.org/ak-survey DONATION RECEIPT 6 Mission Quilts Baby Care Kits = Blankets Fabric Kits Personal Care Kits Soap ‘Schoo! Kits Please note: this receipt may not reflect your full donation. Based on when the receipt data was pulled, some of your items may have yet to be processed, and you will receive additional receipts for those items as they are scanned into the system.CHURCH ACTIVITIES OCTOBER 2017 SUNDAY 1 8.00 - Sunday School Coniemation 10:15 - Worship 11:30 - Reformation Rehearsal MONDAY TUESDAY 3 10,00 - Bible Study Noon = Communion Luncheon 15:30. Commitee Meetings WEDNESDAY 5:30 -Bell Choir Rehearsal 7.00 - Choir Rehearsal THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 113 Congregational Mooting 7.00 - Choir Rehearsal 8 ° 10 ” 2 13 5:00 - broadcast on 10:00 Bible Study ‘9:00 - Sunday Schoo! cable chan 16 5:30 Bell Cho 6.00- Church Counal Confirmation 10:00 - 200 - Quit Group Rehearsal 10:15 - Worship 1.00-Councitot Churches | 7:00 - Cho Rehearsal at North Main Methodist 1s 16 ” 8 19 20 a 1.00 - Sunday Schoo! Conformation | 5:00-broadeast on 10:00 - Bible Study 5:30. Bell Choir fellowship ral reserved cable chan 16 Rehearsal 10:15 - Worship Interfaith Tea at Foothils Unted Methodist Church | 7:00- Choir Rehearsal 11:30 - Reformation Rehearsal 2 a 2m 26 6 2 9100 - Sunday Schoo! 5:30 Boll Choir 6:00-8.00- Confirmation | 5:00 - broadcast on 10:00 - Bible Study Rehearsal Horse Lovers cablechan 16 Uniited 4H 10:15 - Worship 10:00-2:00-auit Group | 7:00- Choir Rehearsal 11130 - Reformation Dress Reoarsal 2 30 eo Nov. a 3 4 8:00 - Sunday School Confimavion 5:00 - broadcast on 10:00 - Bible Study 5:30 - Bell Choir 10:18 - Worship ‘cable chan 16 Rehearsal10- u- 12- 13 - 15- 16 - sALg Birthdays Elizabeth Brown Judi Bryan James Bornt Nancy Blanchard Ethan Bradt Brian Subik Frank Longfritz Ryan Robbins Ronald Johnson III Shirley Donovan Robert Seiler Patricia Morrison Ashleigh Morrison Noreen Frank Heather Pellegrino Ryan Peck Michael Shafer Noah J Clo Toni Frederick Sharon Unislawski Danie! Martin Wasson John Johnson Roger Seward Carol Cramer Bonnie Olendorf Rebecca Grandstaff Dave Gaugler Penny Pettit Donna Sandner Rulison Lauren Hathaway Frank Young Michelle Bills Victoria Clo Allen Spinks Debbie Seward Robert Morley Esley Miller October 17- 18 - 20- ai. 22- 23- 24- 26- 27- 28 - 29- 31- Betty Harrington Alena Taylor Scott Smith ‘Madison Neri Helen Wicksell Vicki James Gale Dence Beth Jackson Flanger Stacy Keach Jennifer Ligon Terry Shults Cindy Walsh Ralph Bradt Mary Berecka Roger Eckert Ronald Johnson Jay Putman Bobetta Sparks Ethan Ernst Lee Mitchell Richard Goebel Frank Warner Nancy Almleaf Andrew Darling Peyton Petersen Roxanne Baird Martin Carlson Michael Hopkins Sarah Hopkins Jones Shawna Hynd Reformation Sunday Ashley Flanger Kristopher Smith Reformation DaySERVING SCHEDULE OCTOBER 2017 Assisting Ministers | Videographer Acolyes-Crucor | Readers Grocters | AtarGuld tread akors | Counters Ushers NANCY DEMAREST SCHUYLER CLAES | MARYLAND NANGY BLANCHARD JOAN LONGFRITZ DAVIDALMLEAF” | WARNER Bread Baker GRETA DAVIS. EMILY FRASIER CINDY WALSH BONNIE OLENDORF Communion crestor Assistant SRY PHeLes Deliver Flowers OSROC ANN SHIRLEY BENDL LINcOLN NOAH J CLO BILL HALDEMAN ari AUSON MARTIN. | BARBFREDERICK | EMILY FRASIER, VANVALKENBURGH | NANCY BLANCHARD GRETA DAVIS. Communion ructer Greater Delve Flowers Assistant DON PHELPS ELLE WANDEL NANCY DEMAREST ‘ALISON MARTIN PEGGY NIFOROS DONOVAN smi | DAVID ALMLEAF PEGGYNIFOROS | NANCY DEMAREST | Team Youth EMILY FRASIER AMBER PELLEGRINO | NOAH J CLO MARY LOU ZAMBELLA | Grayson Isabela Communion Sam Rossbach Assistant ‘Sruciter Srooter Evelyn Clo PEGGY NIFOROS THOMAS MARTEN | EVELYN CLO ‘Amber Pellegrino Team #1 kathy Homas marten | PATVANSLYKE JOAN LONGFRITZ | NANCY DEMAREST | Maryland Wamer VANVALKENBURGH | PAULLIGON ZACHARY ROPETER MARY LOUZAMBELLA | Paul Ligon Grecter Dalver Flowers BONNIE OLENOORF—_| Clyde Sn Communion ‘cruciter SANDI JACKSON SHIRLEY BENDL Samara Smith Assistant SHIRLEY GENDL CHRIS PETERSEN CAROL HENNESSEY Toam #2 LUNDA BUMPUS assy LUNDA BuMPUS CONGREGATIONAL | Howie Paxton HOWE PAXTON VANVALKENBURGH Bread Baker MEETING Pat VanSiyte ‘Communion DAVID ALMLEAF LINDA MORLEY Darleen Gaugier ‘Assistant, rector Derik McGuinness {IND SUMPUS crucifer MARY PHELPS Deliver Flowers CAROL ANN LINCOLN NANCY DEMAREST6- 7- 8- 10- m- 12- 13 - 14- 15- 16 - mber Tohn Clo Richard Goebel Jr. Frank Goebel Thomas Wendle Bradt Eric Sandy Kara Gargiulo All Saint's Sunday Daylight Savings Time Ends - turn your clocks back one hour Melissas Cline Grayson Isabella Morgan Mraz Randy Schrader Jeffrey Petersen Ashley Allen Heather Brown Stacy (Antis) Proietti Amber Marie Caldwell Steven Peterson Tim Walsh Kristi Ruggiero Veteran's Day Kaela Lyn (Webb) Eleock James Hathaway Mary Lou Zambella Joyce Haldeman Robert Darling Leanne Marie Keller Jeffrey Miller Brett Preston ‘Matthew Rhodes India Carolyn Snell Dale Young 7- ‘Mark Feinour James Hynd, Jr. Alisondra Smith Erica Marie Snell 19- Steven P. Borchers Ricky Wert 23- Thanksgiving Day Edward Smith Helen Schreivogl 24- Thomas Ermie ‘Marcus Ralbovsky Bethany Smith Alice Young 26- Christ the King Sunday Dovid Alexander Aimleaf 27- Carol Miller Sandra Miller 29- David Baird Happy Birthday!GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH 1 West Montgomery Street Johnstown, New York 12095 Phone and Fax 518-762-7924 e-mail address: office@gracelutheranjohnstown.org (no forwards please) website ~ gracelutheranjohnstown.org THE REV. L. DAVID ALMLEAF, PASTOR Bonnie Olendorf - Church Secretary Roger Newkirk - Sexton Darlene Pollak — Music Director SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICES September ~ June 10:15 a.m, 9:15 a.m. during the summer months (mid-June ~ 1“ Sunday after Labor Day) SUNDAY SCHOOL/CONFIRMATION 9:00 a.m. - September — June CABLE CHANNEL 16 Mondays at 5 p.m. COMMUNION/DISH TO PASS Noon ~ first Tuesday of the month ADULT BIBLE STUDY 10:00 a.m. - Tuesday Mornings 6:00 pa * and 3" Wednesday CHOIR REHEARSAL, 7:00 p.m. ~ Wednesday evenings QUILT GROUP 10:00 - 2:00 p.m. - 2"! & 4"" Tuesdays CHURCH OFFICE HOURS Tuesday ~ Friday 9:00 a.m, — 1:00 p.m,