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THE WORD
THE MONTHLY NEWSLETTER PUBLISHED
FOR THE MEMBERS AND FRIENDS OF
REFORMATION LUTHERAN CHURCH
April 2006
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR OWN GWEN MAYRANT
Our sister, Gwendolyn Mayrant, has been a member of Reformation for 14 years. She has served our LORD and the congregation as an usher, a member of the altar guild, an adult leader in the youth ministry, a member of the Scholarship Committee, a member of the Koinonia Group and a member of the Anti-Violence Committee. She has served on the Women’s Day Committee for four years and this year she is “Madam Chairlady.”
Sister Gwen is a graduate of the Philadelphia Public School System, and Tuskegee and Temple Universities where she studied secondary education. She has been employed by Pennsylvania Hospital for 19 years, in the Medical Records Department. She serves as the Hospital’s birth registrar. During the last year, she registered more than 5,000 births for the Bureau of Vital Statistics. In addition to this work, she is co-chair of the Hospital’s Black History Committee and plans its Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. memorial programs as well as many other programs for Black History Month.
Our Sister Gwen is a mother and a grandmother. She enjoys performing the services she does at Reformation. Her burning passions are learning, living, sharing and traveling. Reformation family member, be there to recognize and thank her at the AALA Recognition Luncheon, May l3~, at the Brossman Center on the Seminary Campus!
From the Interim Pastor
I started here at Reformation as we began our Lenten journey, and now I have the joy of celebrating the promise of new life in Christ that we claim during this Easter season. I look forward to exploring the ways in which God will call forth new life at Reformation during this time of transition. As this happens I would like to suggest some guidelines for direct communication that I am convinced is healthy for us all and will help the church to grow.
Ø If she/he refuses or doesn’t feel comfortable, offer to go with her/him to facilitate the process.
Ø If she/he still refuses, say you will take the complaint to me, but you will reveal the source.
Ø If the person still refuses, drop the issue. I cannot act based on anonymous complaints.
3. All anonymous letters go into the wastebasket and are never referred to.
I hope these guidelines, based on Matthew 18:15-17, will be helpful as we move forward together. Thank you for allowing me to learn and lead better because you have the respect, the love, and the courage to talk to me about what’s going on and about my functioning, particularly when it is sensitive or critical. Please also keep in mind that God will always be present and a partner in our conversations.
As you may know, I do not live locally. I am, however, in the area on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday from 9:00 until 2:00, as well as a couple evenings a week including most Tuesday evenings. If you want to meet with me, I am more than happy to find a time when we can make that happen. For this reason I try to make sure that my home office number (856/627-1983) and my e-mail address (PrJZiegler@aol.com) are published in each week’s announcements, in the newsletter, and on the congregation’s web page.
Peace,
Pastor Jeff
UP-COMING EVENTS
The Reformation Thrivent Financial Group is presenting an afternoon at the theatre on Sunday, June 18, 2006. We will see Holiday Hearts, a drama with comic touches, at Freedom theatre, 1346 North Broad St. The play begins at 3:00 P.M. Tickets are $23.00 per person. Please contact Aldora Harmon (215-924-8911), Merle Spearman (215-924-3195 or Charline Kent (215-424-7406 to purchase tickets. We hope you will join us.
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Thrivent is holding its annual Pantry Party on Saturday, May 13, 2006 from 2:00 – 6:00 PM.
For ticket information contact: Charline Kent, Sandra Wilson, or Merle Spearman (see church directory for phone numbers).
CAMP RC 2006
Application forms are now available for camp registration . They may be picked up in the church office.
Our camp is held for ten weeks from June 26 until September 1st . Pre-week is June 19th until June 23rd.
Camp fees are $80.00 a week for the first child and $50 for any other siblings. We also have Before & After care, which is $13.00 for each.
Prayer concerns…for healing: Patsy Smith, Nicole Mayrant, Herbert Bomar, Kathy Mattis, Ruth Robinson, George & Sophia Edwards, Rosetta Singleton, Nicole Matthews, Dorothy Taylor, Gladys Holder, Joyce Rose, Maryellen Brown, Antonia Williams, Nicole Mayrant, Barbara Broadnax, Faye Campbell, Dorothy Wilson
Note: If any group has information for the newsletter, it must be received by Monday of the second week of each month. You may leave your information at the church or contact Alicia Bradford (see church directory for phone number) or aliciadbradford@hotmail.com.
TAKE STOCK IN OUR YOUTH!
This year our youth will join other Lutheran youth from all over the world and North America at The Gathering in San Antonio, Texas. Fourteen of our youth and four adult leaders will be traveling to San Antonio from July 2nd to July 9th.
The Youth Group has set a goal of raising $12,000. We have raised $6000 through fundraisers. Many of you have individually donated money and few of the church committee groups have made donations. But we still need to raise $6000 more.
Now, how can the congregation be a part of this great event? You can do this by purchasing stock in our youth. The list below will explain how this can be done.
Ø One share costs $30
Ø $6 will by a meal for a youth
Ø $20 will provide days worth of meals for a youth
Ø $154 will pay for the complete registration of a youth
Ø $130 will pay for the hotel room for a youth
Ø $400 will pay for the roundtrip airline ticket for a youth
Please make checks payable to “Reformation Lutheran Church Youth”
There are different levels of stockholders:
Ø Platinum stockholder = $500+
Ø Gold stockholder = $250
Ø Silver stockholder = $150
Ø Green stockholder = $50
Ø Stockholder = $30
Incentives:
Ø All stockholders are invited to a shareholders dinner in September.
Ø Silver and Gold stockholders will receive a postcard from a youth in San Antonio.
Ø Platinum stockholders will receive an email message, a postcard, and will sit with youth at the shareholders dinner.
Thank you for your continuing support. Look out for future fun raisers.
Peace and Love,
Maya Davis, Kirby Dixon, Michelle Edwards, Ashley Fulton, Precious Gabriel, Jasmine Goldsmith, Naja Green, Shareese Hackney, Brianna Jenkins, Raychel Williams, Cory James, Anthony McAllister, Justin Neville, Jonathan Rawlerson, Michael Robinson, Addison Small-Bradley, Ryan Williams, Gwen Mayrant, Gwen Dixon, Charlene Threadgill, Jennifer Redmond, and Martin Washington, Jr.
May Birthdays
1. Marcella Brown, Linda Jackson, Ryan Williams
2. MaryEllen Brown
3. Patrice Howerton
4. Lyn Gibson
6. Brenda Carter, Rosemary Sinclair, Ciara Shepard, Tatyana Cross
7. Linford White
8. Jerome Brown, Nile Binns-Davis, Martha Gabriel
9. Amanda Keaton
10. Kenneth Byrd, Judy Jolly, Jonathan Rawlerson, Janice Richardson
11. Quicy Henderson, Cherie Knight
12. Michael Robinson Jr.
13. Sophia Edwards
14. Frederick Bullock, Margaret Garner, Margaret Rueger
15. Jean Casmir, Susan Ericsson Bryant Goodman, Wilma Roberts
17. June Donaldson, Irene Hudson, Sheila Rutherford
18. Imani Brown-Turner, Neysa Green
19. Cynthia Hylton
21. Michelle Nixon-Edwards, Martin Washington
22. Ashley Campbell, Jasmine Nichols, Sandra Simmons
23. Danielle Lee
24. Brenda Felder
25. Harold Adams, Aminata Davis, Hubert Quattara, Delores Payne
26. Richard McKnight
27. Sylvia Combs, Whitney Dixon, Nita Mercer, Karen Parks
28. Brianna Jenkins, Rosetta Singleton, David Smith
30. Morris Davis, Melody Jolly, Mary Sanders
31. Joy Binns
REFORMATION WOMEN ANCHORED IN FAITH
Our next event is the Fashion Show on April 29th at 4 PM. Linda Walker has been working hard with our models and planning a wonderful program. Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for children. Please see Linda, if you can help with decorating, makeup, setting up food stations, cleaning up, donating finger food, etc.
Remember if you pay your dues of $60 you will receive a ticket for the luncheon, which is on June 3rd at 1 PM. Everyone working together will make our day especially wonderful.
Peace,
Gwendolyn Mayrant
Chairperson, Women’s Day Committee 2006
Council Corner
Actions from March 28, 2006 Council Meeting
Reminders
Calling Post Messages
To retrieve the most recent calling post message just call 1-800-925-7443,
ten digit group ID 125 324 3733
S T R E T C H ACADEMY NEWS
Thanks to the many volunteers who worked to make the Good Friday camp a success. Our volunteers included Robin Mattison, Jim Redmond, Helena Barefield, Patricia Debnam, Carolyn Harris, Stephanie Ammons, Lina Baker, Vicar Ari and Pastor Jeff. Nineteen children participated in devotions, singing, creating Easter baskets, planting flowers, videos….and of course…eating! All reports indicate a good time was had by all in attendance!
Summer Reading Circle
Our summer reading circle will commence in early July. The sessions take place in the afternoons (between 3:30pm- 5:00pm). If you have any interest in becoming a reader to children in grades 1-6, please speak with Charlene Jenkins or leave your name at the church office.
Need Your Grass Mowed This Summer?
If you’re interested in having your grass cut weekly for a small fee, STRETCH Academy has several enterprising young people who are looking for summer work. Please contact Charlene Jenkins or Jim Redmond if you’re interested.
Help our youth to help themselves!
The Connecting Center is planning a Health Fair for June 11 from 10 am to 2 pm. There will be information from the American Heart and Cancer Associations as well as face painting and information on nutritional snacks for children.
Stained Glass or Tinted
The heat and sun-glare in the sanctuary have been discussed for sometime while the choir and congregation suffers. Over time this will damage carpet and furnishings. On May 21 after both services, education forums will be held by professionals on stained glass, designs and cost, as well as tinted glass. The matter will be on a June Congregation meeting agenda for discussion.
TO CONTACT THE CHURCH, PLEASE CALL THE OFFICE: 215-548-4332. (fax: 215-548-4334) The office secretary is Sandra Wilson. The parish administrator is Evelyn Trent. The vicar is Ari Mattson. Pastor Ziegler's home phone number is 856.627.1983; his email is PrJZiegler@aol.com.
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