Trusting in God's love & concern, we have been

asked to pray throughout the week for:

Known to be hospitalized, ill or homebound:

Jim Justus, Zulema Avis, John Hackeling, Al Harris, David Brick-man, Kristin Sommer, Stella Power, Genie Austin, Linda Nagel, Dora Wharmby, Julie Muster, Evelyn Lopopolo, Michael Broder-ick, Kristen Saitta, Wilson Valentin, Deacon Donald Matthews, William Wharmby, Joe Heberlein, Eric Thorsen, Tom Gallo, Stacey Parker, Pete Hackett, DiCerbo-O’Connor, Joann Smith-Deitz, Kayla Walsh, Vincent Cannuscio, Joanne Ristau, Gina Munsey, Nikki Miranda, Helmut Beutel, Diana Cruz, John Furka, Rev. Mitch Maybury, Linda Schiede, Giselle Hubbert, George Maurer, Sr., Tom Barritt, Frank Lewitsch, Edith Wilckens, Harold Talbot, Linda Gallo, Ashley Quiambao, Lee Baldwin, Lidia Co-hen, Marty Kelly, Kathy Abrescia, Max Figueredo, Drew Gallo, Laura, Sue, Debra Monaco, Walter Petersen, Dot Fullert, Dominick, Abigail Ward, Maria Gramlich, Eleanor Bienenstein, Robert Bryers, Maureen Reddy, Andrea Smith, Nancy Locke, Louise Molendorf, “Mom” Capone, Fred Mueller, Bob Gfererer, Barbara Darabasht, Kerry Copeland, Alyson Bruu

Those who mourn the passing of:

Helen Witkowski, Edward O’Neill, Gigi Weadock, Mageret Tyrell,

Doris Steimer, Frank Accardi, Alma Kalt, Rev. John Sluyter, Mar-

jorie Deitz, Helen Hayes, Herbert Howell, Dylan Fatone, Norman

Hall, Paul Lynam

Please let us know if you have a name to add to our prayer list.

Also, please let us know when someone can be taken off the list, so that

we can celebrate their recovery. Unless we hear otherwise, names will

remain on the prayer list for a couple of months. Thank you.

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Healthy

& Happy Hearts

February is a time of year we often associate with hearts. The main reason is that Valentine’s Day is on February 14, so many people are busy making and giving cards and candy to their friends and family. Many heart health organizations also choose February as Heart Health Month, encouraging people to exercise and eat smart. Here are some activities, recipes, and exercises you can try. You’ll learn more about your heart and find fun ways to share God’s love with the people around you.

Play and Stay Healthy! Heart experts tell us that it’s important to be physically active for 60 minutes each day. Do whatever you choose; just keep moving until you breathe hard or break a sweat. Here are five things you will notice if you are active each day.

1. More zzzs: When you’re active during the day, you’ll sleep bet-ter at night. Your body can send the “I am tired” message in-stead of the “I am still awake” message when you are going to bed.

2. Big grin: Physical activity can make you feel better and give you extra energy. Exercise releases chemicals in your body that will boost your energy all day long. You won’t need energy drinks to get moving!

3. Brain power: Before you start your homework, try 20 minutes of exercise to improve your concentration. You might also keep a basketball or jump rope by your desk for a quick break to re-gain focus.

4. Make new friends: Active play is a great way to bond with your friends and to even make new ones. Join a community sports team or organize your friends for an after-school game.

5. Stretch yourself: Stretching every day – especially before and after exercise – can help improve your balance. Flexibility helps coordination, athletic performance, and prevents sports inju-ries.

- from “Editor’s Clipsheets”

Horseshoes & Hand Grenades

When I was growing up, whenever we’d have to admit that something

was less-than-perfect but “close,” I remember my parents always re-

sponding by saying, “close only counts in horseshoes and hand gre-

nades” (it may be an Iowa-thing). We weren't a big horseshoe playing

family, and we didn’t have any hand grenades in the house, but I under-

stood their point, and that expression has been stuck in my mind ever

since. But all these years later, I think I’m ready to add something to

that list for when “close” counts: “Close” counts when it’s about cel-

ebrating the life of a community over good food and fellowship.

You see, on Saturday, March

7th, we’re having a “Feast of St.

David’s Irish Night” with corned

beef & cabbage and Irish music

& entertainment.

Yes, there really was a St. David who lived in the 6th Century, and to

celebrate his “Feast Day” gives us a chance to celebrate the life of this

community which bears his name. So, it’s not a St. Patrick’s Day party,

… but St. David was a saint, too, so we’re close.

And officially, St. David’s feast day is recognized to be March 1st, but

due to some scheduling issues, we had to bump our celebration to

March 7th. So it’s not the exact day, but it’s close.

And actually, St. David was Welsh and is the patron saint of Wales. So

he wasn’t really Irish, … but it’s a part of the same United Kingdom, and

we’re not really sure what Welsh food is like, so we’re going with Irish.

We’re close.

So, to recap, historically, chronologically, & culturally, we’re less-than-

perfect, but we’re close. And I think when it comes to celebrating our

life together here at St. David’s over good food and fellowship … “close”

counts.

- Pastor Micah

The Feast of St. David’s

“Irish Night”

Saturday, March 7th

Tickets are available

in the church lobby on Sundays

or in the Church Office throughout the week.

LuHi Meal Packing

Sunday, March 15th

2:00 — 4:00 pm.

Open to all volunteers. Join us as we work hard making hundreds of meals,

and feel good, as we make a difference for many hungry people.

Please see sign-up sheet in church lobby.

In Loving Memory We give thanks to all who

remembered & honored

their friends & loved ones

with a special gift to St.

David’s over the past

month.

In loving memory of

Robert Altenburger

by Regina & Michael Altenburger

Lori Altenburger

Diane Altenburger Talbot & Family

Allison & Jonathan Bree

Jennifer (Bree) Gill

Evelyn (Altenburger) Bree

and Barry & Family

Thanks to all who brought in donations for our “Souper Bowl Sunday”

soup drive.

Confirmation Class:

Every Wed. @ 7:00 p.m.

** No class February 19th

Prayer Service for

Healing & Wholeness:

Sunday, February 16th

4:00 p.m.

WELCA Bible Study:

Friday, February 28th

10:30 a.m. @ St. David’s

Study led by Pastor Micah

(Coffee & Cake served @ 10 a.m.)

Volunteers for cake contributions appreciated.

Please contact Karen Smith @ 516-798-7894.

Transfiguration Sunday

Sunday, February 23rd

1) Reception of New Members

If you are interested in taking

this important step,

please contact Pastor Micah.

New members are asked to attend

a “New Members Class” on either

Saturday, February 15th OR Saturday, February 22nd.

The classes are at 10 a.m.

2) “Feast Before the Fast”

Pancake Breakfast

After our 10 a.m. service

Be sure to join this fun (and delicious) event hosted by

our Education Committee.

3) Burning of Palms

After the Pancake Breakfast

To make the ash for Ash Wednesday,

we’ll be burning any palms

that are brought in

from last year’s Palm Sunday.

Ash Wednesday Services

with Imposition of Ashes & Holy Communion

Wednesday, February 26th

12 noon & 7:30 p.m.

Weekly Worship Schedule:

Sundays @ 10 a.m.

w/ ASL Interpretation & Kids’ Message/Sunday School

Sundays @ 4 p.m. If you miss Sunday morning,

you now have a way to still make it to church.

Why not give this simplified & casual service a try?

Sunday mornings before worship - @ 9 a.m.

Join the fun.

Come when you can. Sing when you’re able.

St. David’s

Preschool

News

February is “Love” month here at St. David’s Preschool. We focus on the love of our fami-lies & friends. We have so much love to give; we spread it around by making Valen-tines for the sick, elderly & homebound of our Congregation. We also send Valentine’s to the VA Hospital for our Veterans & Service

Members.

A Valentine’s Day Party is scheduled for

2/14.

We will be enjoying our winter recess from February 17th through February 21st.

- Mrs. Smith & the Preschool Team

Our Life Together at St. David’s

January Council Highlights:

Reviewed the events for the past

months (November & December): the

Murder Mystery Dinner, Children’s

Christmas Pageant, Young Family Ser-

vice, Christmas Eve Services & Christ-

mas Day Service.

Shared positive feedback from the new

Christmas trees and decorating.

Planned for Annual Meeting.

Highlights: At our Annual Congregational Meeting on

Sunday, January 26th:

a slideshow of pictures of our life together

throughout 2019 was shown.

Anne Anderson has completed her term

on Council. Anne will remain in her capac-

ity as Treasurer for St. David’s, however,

she will no longer be a voting member of

Council. Jim Sheridan had expressed to

Council his interest and willingness to

serve. The motion to nominate Jim was

approved.

Our budget for 2020 was presented & ap-

proved.

We continue our efforts to expand partici-

pation hosting Sunday’s Fellowship Coffee

Hour, and the response since last year’s

Annual Meeting has been wonderful.

Booklets of reports are still available in the

Church Office or in the back of the church.

Thank you for your on-going concern and sup-

port of our ministry.

For February: “Meal Packing at LuHi”

To

Contact

Us:

St. David's Lutheran Church

20 Clark Boulevard

Massapequa Park, New York 11762

Church: (516) 799-7832

Preschool: (516) 799-5824

E-mail: parishsecy@stdavidslutheran.net