The Messenger of Grace

September 2019 Vol 20 Issue 9

St. Michael & All Angles — Sunday, September 29 September 29th is one of the few Sundays in the “after Pentecost” season on which a special commemo-

ration falls. The Day of St. Michael and All Angels is sometimes known as Michaelmas. Falling a week

or less after the autumnal equinox it often signaled the beginning of the harvest season. In the British

isles, this day often marked the first term of the academic year in universities and of certain courts. Even our own Supreme Court reflects this tradition as its term begins on the first Monday in October.

The day is named for Michael the archangel one of only three angels mentioned in the Bible (excluding

you know who). His ranking as the most powerful may be presumed from his name

Michael which means “Who is like God?” Michael is chosen because the texts that

speak of him cast him as the protector and guardian of God’s people and as one who

does battle with (you know who) on God’s behalf. For this reason Michael is often

depicted wearing armor and wielding a sword or spear. He is a figure of judgment as

he is also often depicted bearing balance scales. St. Michael (like St. George who also

did battle with a dragon) is often regarded as the patron saint of the military and/or

police officers, so sometimes special services or “blue masses” are celebrated on this

day.

The second most mentioned or ranking angel is Gabriel who appears in Daniel and in the stories of the

Annunciation of Jesus. Gabriel’s role conforms most closely to the meaning of the term “angel” which

in the Biblical languages means messenger. The name Gabriel means “God is my strength.” It is as mes-

sengers that angels in the Bible are shown most often interacting with humans. Many legends associate

them with the various prophets including Mohammed.

A third angelic figure is Raphael [meaning “It is God who heals”] who is mentioned in the deuteroca-

nonical book (Apocrypha) of Tobit. He is recognized by several Christian traditions, appears in a num-

ber of Jewish rabbinic texts. Some identify Raphael as the angel who stirs healing waters of the pool of

Siloam. Islam portrays Raphael as the angel whose trumpet blast initiates the resurrection of the dead.

Various other names of angels are mentioned in religious texts but the material is quite limited and there

is little consensus beyond these three.

We invite you to bring any angel figurines or ornaments that we might place around the sanctuary to

represent the “all angels” aspect of the day. Please bring them by Sunday September 22 so that we can

have them “in position” for Michaelmas—and make sure they are well marked so that they can be re-

turned to you. It would also be appropriate for worshippers on this day to wear angel pins, feathers, or

even wings! Noting the tradition of the “blue masses” we invite you to submit names of law enforce-

ment professionals for remembrance in our prayers on St. Michael’s and All Angels.

The Rev. James G. Krauser, Pastor

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GRACE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH Telephone/Fax: (516) 785-5029 Parsonage: (516) 804-8837

Preschool: (516) 409-5188 Webpage: www.gracelutheranbellmore.org

E-mail: gelcnb@aol.com

Church Staff Pastor The Rev. James G. Krauser Preschool Director Mrs. Karin Trabold

Admin. Assistant Ms. Kathy Pellechia PreSchool Teachers: Mrs. Doris Ansalone

Organist Mr. Den Collins Mrs. Jean Blom, Mrs. Jennifer Callery

Ms. Lisa Donleavy, Mrs. Shannon Holz

Mrs. Ellyn Mantello

Congregation Council Laura Hackel (’20) Terry Freyvogel (’21) Don Field (‘22)

Kathy Pellechia (’20) Scott Greifenberger (’21) Diane McDermott ('22)

Jim Schwarz (‘20) Karin Trabold (’21) Craig Preattle (’22)

Vacant (’20) Paul Saueracker (’21) . Diane LaLena (’22)

Rev. James G. Krauser, Pastor

WELCA News The first meeting of Grace’s WELCA in the Fall season will be on September 10 at 12:30pm and we

will have a special program on “Women and Their Hearts.” See the related flier in this newsletter for

details.

Eastern Nassau WELCA Bible Study Group will hold their first session of the new year on Thurs-

day, September 26, 2019, at Christ Lutheran Church, Wantagh. Pastor Nale will lead the study. Cof-

fee & cake will be served at 10am. The study will be from 10:30am to 11:30am. All women of the

church are invited to attend.

Our Two Service Schedule Resumes on September 8th.

Spoken Service at 9am; Sung Service at 10am;

Sunday School will begin with Blessing of Backpacks;

Presentation of Bibles and a Bagel Breakfast

following our 10:00am worship service.

Videos on Facebook If you cannot make it to church and you are a Facebook user, you can read and/or watch a video of the

Gospel & Sermon on Grace’s Facebook page: Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church. Pastor posts the text

of the sermon early on Sunday morning, the video appears Sunday afternoon or evening, depending on

his schedule.

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Sunday School Sunday School will start on September 8th at 10am in church. Please remember to bring your chil-

dren’s backpacks for a blessing. There will be a bagel breakfast following the service and Sunday

School.

Please take note that the classes are structured different this year.

Susan Horocek will be teaching the Pre-K/Kindergarten class with Janet Schwenk.

Kristin Schwarz will be teaching 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th along with her assistants Courtney Blom and

Melanie Mehlhaff.

Jim Schwarz will be teaching 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th.

Sunday School Registration for Fall 2019

Sunday School Information Card

Student Last Name: __________________________________________ Student First Name: ____________________________________Birthday:___/___/____

(mm/dd/yyyy):

Address: ___________________________________________________ City: ____________________________________ Zip: ______________ Home Phone: _______________________________________________ Mothers Name: ______________________________________________ (Or Guardians Name)

Fathers Name: _______________________________________________ (Or Guardians Name)

Contact e-mail: _______________________________________________ Grade for Fall 2019: ___________________________________________ Baptized: ___ Yes ___ No If Yes, Where: ____________________________________ Food Allergies: ____ Yes ____ No (If yes, please ask for an allergy form)

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September Birthdays & Anniversaries

Sept. 1st Raimonds Elsters, John Greifenberger, Matthew Horacek

Sept. 2nd Barbara Bailey, Eric Zahn

Sept. 3rd Michelle Gagnon

Sept. 4th Julia Hardstone

Sept. 6th Erin Stark

Sept. 8th Jeremy Pekoff

Sept. 12th James Gagnon

Sept. 13th Andrea Smith

Sept. 14th Tommy Stark

Sept. 16th Nancy Gutheil, Tracy Niedfeld

Sept. 17th Julie Genna

Sept. 19th Susanne Weiss

Sept. 21st Kathy Kugler, Monica LaLena, Robby Lorch, Laura Rankin

Diane & George McDermott

Sept. 22nd Natalie Pekoff, Adrienne Mattson-Perdue

Sept. 23rd Susan & Peter Horacek

Sept. 24th Scott Gutheil, Katrina Frey

Sept. 25th Barbara Flitsch-Keller, Carol Jenks

Sept. 29th Maryellen & Don Field

Sept. 30th Courtney Blom, Jean Blom, Laura Hulsaver

Birthday Hymns We know that many people have favorite hymns (and some even have many fa-

vorite hymns). We try to include most all of the favorites that have been made

known throughout the year. But sometimes individuals are not at worship the

week their favorite is sung. To try and ‘sync’ hymn and hymn lover together be-

ginning next month, those whose birthdays will be included in the prayers (that

is on that Sunday or the week following) can request a hymn for that Sunday

and it will be used that day.

You may submit your chosen hymn at any time but please do so at least two

weeks before your birthday. Forms are available in the narthex. No, you don’t have to pick the same one

each year!

Birthday Hymn Request form

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Worship Servers Schedule September 2019

Altar Guild: Team 1

Acolytes should arrive 15 minutes early for instruction.

Regular Schedule [Begins September 8th]:

Spoken Service at 9:00 AM.

Liturgy with Music at 10:00 AM. Sunday School at 10:00 AM.

DATE ASSISTING

MINISTER LECTOR USHERS ACOLYTES COUNTERS HOSTESS

Sept 1 9:30am

Pentecost 12 Paul Saueracker Debbie Peckhoff

Eric Mehlhaff, Mike Trabold

Peter Horacek III Karin Trabold, Eric Mehlhaff

Diane LaLena

Sept 8 10:00am

Pentecost 13 Alan Hulsaver Joan Keville

Scott Blom, Dan McNamee, Craig Preattle

Jenna Schwenk, Terry Freyvogel, Ruth Maraglio

Ruth Maraglio

Sept 15 10:00am

Pentecost 14 Adele Hofmann Debbie Davis

Debbie Davis, Don Field

Mark Biesecker Meaghan Biesecker

Carl Erickson, Laura Hackel

Adele Hofmann

Sept 22 10:00am

Pentecost 15 Maryellen Field Ray Hoffman

Eric Mehlhaff, Mike Trabold

Emma Henry Shay Genna

Joan Keville, War-ren Vandewater

Karin Trabold

Sept 29 10:00am

St Michael and All Angels

Diane McDermott

Tracy Neidfeld Tom Berger,

Tracy Neidfeld Gavin Mehlhaff

Peter Horacek, III Karin Trabold, Eric Mehlhaff

Chris MacLeod

Oct 6 10:00am Pen-

tecost 17 Paul Saueracker Debbie Pekoff

Scott Blom, Dan McNamee, Craig Preattle

Jenna Schwenk Meaghan Biesecker

Terry Freyvogel, Ruth Maraglio

Debbie Davis

ACOLYTES: Mark Biesecker, Meagan Biesecker, Shay Genna, Emma Henry, Peter Horacek III, Gavin

Mehlhaff, Jenna Schwenk

ALTAR GUILD TEAMS:

Team # 1: Ruth & Grace Maraglio, Diane McDermott

Team # 2: Alison Tomasulo, Ann Seybold, Diane LaLena

Team # 3: Adele Hofmann, Terry Freyvogel, Kathy Kugler

Grace’s Altar Guild will meet on October 26, 2019.

Altar Caregivers needed The Altar Guild is looking for volunteers. As a volunteer, you would have the opportunity to learn all

about the behind the scenes work at Grace and assist the church by preparing the altar, paraments, and

banners each week for the Sunday Service. Anyone wishing to serve on Altar Guild please contact Pas-

tor Krauser or Adele Hofmann. It’s a wonderful way to give back to Grace and serve the Lord.

Altar Flowers and Memorials Our Altar Guild treasury has been merged with the church accounts. When making memorial or seasonal

donations for altar flowers, candles or the like you should make checks out to Grace Lutheran Church nd

put the purpose on the memo line, so that the counters can record the contribution properly.

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Confirmation Classes We will soon resume our confirmation program. We look forward to the confirma-

tion of four students on All Saints’ Sunday November 3rd.

We do not anticipate any new students joining the class this year. If you know of

any 6th grade (or older) students who have not yet begun confirmation studies who

should be invited to join the class, please let us know. This year's track is primar-

ily a study of the elements of the Small Catechism and some church history.

Confirmation classes are generally held weekly. We will meet after church on

September 15th to set a meeting day. This will also give families a chance to look

at your school and sports calendars. Classes for those not being confirmed this

year, will most likely begin in October.

Busy Bees… We want to extend thanks to those who have been at work here throughout the summer months:

We thank those who brought cut flowers to grace the chancel; those who moved furniture before and af-

ter the floor waxing; for those who donated food and school supplies for the NewLIFE Center; to those

who have cleaned up branches fallen from trees and those who have maintained our garden areas.

Community Notices A friend of Terry Freyvogel is selling her home in North Bellmore and has asked if our church would

post her home on an email to see if anyone knows of someone who would be interested. The home is

listed on Zillow for viewing: 1142 Vollkommer Pl, North Bellmore, NY 11710 | MLS #3152266 | Zil-

low. Please let Terry Freyvogel know if you know of someone who is interested.

The following items are available for free: An Electric Scooter; Walkers (2); Electric Lift Chair

In interested: Call Terry Freyvogel at (516) 221-7097

Memorial Received We are grateful for a gift in memory of Robert W. Schwab received from Ann Seybold.

Annual Blessing of the Animals Service October 6th As we have for many years, on the first Sunday in October our

10:00am service will be held on the Hamilton Avenue lawn and

will include a blessing of pets (in case of inclement weather the

service will be held in Parish Hall).

You are encouraged to bring a lawn chair for your comfort and

sunglasses are suggested.

Pet blessings will also be offered at 11:20am on Thursday October

3rd and Friday October 4th in connection with our Preschool. You

are welcome to bring your pets to either of these blessings.

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GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, NORTH BELLMORE

All women of Grace, friends, and WELCA members from other Lutheran

churches are cordially invited to attend an informative presentation on

“Women and their Hearts”.

DATE: Tuesday, September 10, 2019

TIME: 12:30 pm

LOCATION: Grace Lutheran Church

1294 Bellmore Avenue

North Bellmore, NY 11710

A buffet of sandwiches and desserts will be provided.

The presentation will cover information concerning warning signs and support

for those who have suffered heart problems and/or strokes; and inform

attendees of the importance of prevention and early detection.

Please RSVP to Grace Lutheran Church secretary at 561-7858-5029 no later

than September 5.

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Come to Our Annual Oktoberfest Dinner Our Oktoberfest dinner will be held September 28th at 6:00pm in Fel-lowship Hall. For $18.00 you will enjoy a buffet of Roast Pork, Sauerbraten, Wursts, red cabbage, sauerkraut, Käsespäzle, applesauce, strudel, Black Forest cake and more! (kids under 12--$5.00). Traditional German beverages will also be available on a cash basis. Reservations may be made by calling the church office at 785-5029. Would you like to learn how to make Strudel? Volunteers are needed to assist in the preparation of foods on Friday, September 27th at 12:30pm (time negotiable). Additional persons are being sought to set-up and decorate the hall and for clean-up crew. See pastor for details or to help on the day of the dinner. Tickets will be available on September 8th.

Herzlich Willkommen!

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Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church 1294 Bellmore Avenue North Bellmore, New York

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North Bellmore Library Program dates may change depending on when the library building reopens.

AA times indicate when they have use of the building; for their meeting schedule go to http://www.nassauny-aa.org/MtgList/n.html#NorthBellmore

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ELCA Declares Itself a “Sanctuary Church” You may have heard that in a key action taken August 7th, the 2019 ELCA Churchwide Assembly voted

to approve a memorial that declares the ELCA a sanctuary church. The ELCA is the first North Ameri-

can denomination to declare itself a sanctuary church body. Our synod had made a similar declaration

and forwarded this memorial for action by our national church body.

As a sanctuary church the ELCA is committed to serving and supporting migrant children and families

in communities across the country.

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When an alien resides with you in your land, you shall not op-press the alien. The alien who resides with you shall be to you as the citizen among you; you shall love the alien as yourself, for you were aliens in the land of Egypt: I am the LORD your God.

Leviticus 19:33-34

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