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The Town Line
Lutheran Town Line Lutheran Church, Alden, New York
Sunday Worship Services September 2016
8:30 and 11:00 am
Sunday School Our Mission 9:45 – 10:45 am “Called to Be a Servant Community”
Sometimes it’s important to work for that pot of gold.
But other times it’s essential to take time off and to make sure that your most important decision in the day simply consists of choosing which color to slide
down on the rainbow.
FROM OUR PASTOR Dear Friends,
We are all familiar with how movies get ratings based on their content.
G, PG, PG-13, and R are all terms we should be familiar with. Parents with
children will consult these ratings in deciding if it would be ok for their kids to
see a movie. Sometimes even adults without kids will consult these ratings to
help us decide if it’s a movie that might disturb us.
Would you expect the Bible to have a rating system? If someone asked
you who should read the Bible, I will bet most of us would say, “Everyone!”
But that is not true. There are some stories in the Bible that deserve at least a
PG-13 rating. There is even one book in the Bible that is not really suitable for
children, and that is our book for the month: Ezekiel. Jewish tradition states
that someone should be 30 years old before reading this book!
I hope that makes you curious enough to want to read this book. I’ll be
honest though, it is not an easy read. That is part of why this book is thought
to be only suitable for adults. Ezekiel shows us that God cannot be tamed, and
that God is holy beyond our understanding and control.
Most of us know Ezekiel for the “Dry Bones” reading and the song that
goes with it. But he was much more than that. Ezekiel was a priest and a
prophet, which was unusual because often prophets would preach against how
the priests were leading God’s people astray. Ezekiel warned the people that
they were going to get what was coming to them for their evil deeds, that they
would be exiled, but yet at the end God shows them how even dry bones can
live again. My professor in seminary called him the “crass prophet,” one who
takes things a little too far to get his point across.
I hope you enjoy reading our “adults only” book of the Bible for this
month, and if you have any questions, don’t hesitate to ask.
God’s peace,
Pastor Serena
P.S. Bible Study begins this month on Wednesday September 21 @ 10am for 8
weeks. We will be exploring 1 and 2 Corinthians. I hope you will join us!
Traditional Worship returns to 8:30 and 11:00 am
Sunday, September 11th
MARK YOUR CALENDARS Annual Congregational meeting
October 23, 2016 - Noon All members are encouraged to attend
Church council members are needed. Please consider joining our Church council this October. Be a part of making future decisions at Town Line. If interested or have any questions, please call Mark Casell, Council president. Thanks.
Sunday, September 11th
at 9:45 am
Celebrating First Responders Sunday September 11 during 8:30 and 11am worship.
In honor of the 15 anniversary of September 11, we will be honoring all the first responders in our community. During worship all first responders are invited to wear their uniforms and receive a special blessing during worship. Please invite your friends and neighbors who are first responders, and come as show your support for all they do to help us and keep us safe.
Help Needed for Sunday School Sub teachers and party committee We could use your help for Sunday School. We need substitute teachers to run classes when our teachers are way, and people willing to plan/run special parties for the Christmas pageant and Sunday School Closing. If you would like to help please speak to Pastor Serena or Michelle Muscoreil.
Town Line Lutheran
Sunday School Registration Form
Child’s Name:_________________________________________
Child’s age:_____Date of Birth:_______ School grade:_________
Name of parent (s):_____________________________________
Street Address:_______________________________________
City:_____________State:_______ Zip:_____________
Home Telephone: (____)______________ Preferred_____
Cell Phone: (____) ______________Preferred_____
Home email address:______________________________
Siblings: __________________Grade:_____
__________________Grade:_____
Allergies or other Medical conditions:
____________________________________________________
In Case of an emergency contact:_________________________
Relationship to child:_______________________________
I authorize Town Line Lutheran Church to publish photographs taken of my child_________at church events on publicity materials such as Facebook. Parent signature: __________________________________
On the lookout for young men ages 11-17 years old.
Do you like FUN? Do you enjoy the outdoors?
Do you like FUN? Do you enjoy Hiking?
Do you like FUN? Do you enjoy canoeing?
Do you like FUN? Do you enjoy rock climbing?
Do you like FUN? Do you enjoy camping?
Do you like FUN? Do you enjoy biking?
Do you like FUN? Do you enjoy swimming?
Do you like FUN? Do you enjoy jet skiing?
Do you like FUN? Do you enjoy learning new life skills?
Do you like FUN? Do you enjoy doing activities with 30,000
youth your age?
Do you like FUN?
If any of these activities sound like FUN then you can enjoy all
of those plus 100’s more by joining the Boy Scouts of America
Troop 160 sponsored by Town Line Lutheran Church. All you
have to do is contact the following to answer your questions
and join either:
Jim Heinrich at 866-1942\[email protected]
Laura Hinsken at 697-8615\[email protected]
Naomi Circle will meet September 13 at 12:30 pm.
Come join us for Bible study and friendly conversations. Bring a bag lunch. Dessert and drinks will be provided. All woman of Town Line are invited!
The QUILTERS will begin our new season
on Monday, Sept. 12. We will then meet every other Monday from about 9:15 am until 1:00 pm (Sept. 26, Oct. 10, 24, etc.). Bring your lunch and enjoy good fellowship and conversation while
joining in a worthwhile outreach to our community. A huge “thank you” to all those who have
been donating sheets and material over the summer. There is an
ongoing need for these items during our season and we would
very much appreciate you keeping us in mind when “cleaning
house.” Items may be left in the church coat room marked
“Quilters.” Please consider joining us as we continue our
service to those less fortunate. We welcome anyone (come when
you can, leave when you must) and will be glad to show you how
easy it really is to help. If you have any questions, please call Lois
Stutzman at 683-2782
Town Line Book Club Everyone is welcome to join us at any time, just read the book and show up for a great night of discussion. September 24 (Saturday): 19 Minutes by Jodi Picoult.
This will be our Ladies retreat day. Any questions speak to Jeanette Dickinson 681-3966 You do not need to be a member of the book club to attend. Contact Jeanette Dickinson for more information [email protected]
Walk and Pray: Thursdays @ 7pm in September starting September 1st! Join Pastor Serena and others as we take time to connect with God and
each other while getting some exercise. We will meet at the Alden Town Park at the shelter near the bathrooms. We will begin with a short prayer and meditation and then walk for 30 minutes. Everyone is welcome! Pets too!
Community office hours at Tim Horton's with Pastor Serena: Thursdays 9am-noon Starting September 1st feel free to stop by Tim Horton's in Alden to chat and have a prayer with Pastor Serena. Everyone is welcome, if you know of a friend who could use a prayer or chat please bring them by.
Bible Study: 1st and 2nd Corinthians: Beginning
Wednesday September 21@ 10am! Join us for 8 weeks as we explore Paul’s letters to the “ultimate dysfunctional church,” the Corinthian church. Our Bible studies are
NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY, in other words, don’t be afraid to join us because we are all learning. Can’t make every week? No problem, join us when you can.
Youth news…
If you’re in grades 6-12 we have a great opportunity for you!
Town Line Youth
offers fellowship events, team building, service projects, faith development, worship participation and so much
more….
Come and join other young adults in their faith journeys and have fun along the way!
Our first event will be Fairy Tale Theater
“JACK AND JILL AND THE
BEANSTALK”
We will meet to select parts & have our first table read:
Sept 11th @ noon-2:00 Lunch will be provided
Followed by a mandatory parents meeting @ 2:00
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE
FEEL FREE TO CALL KATE SNYDER 668-5610
Are you looking for a chance to contribute? Are you waiting for the opportunity to use your talents?
Well you’re in luck! The Town Line music program has just the place for you!
Chancel Choir – a choir for male & female
voices/rehearsals Wednesdays @ 7:30 beginning Sept 14th
Bell Choir-a fun hand bell choir for all ages/ rehearsals the 1st & 3rd Wednesday of the month
@ 6:15 beginning Sept 21st
Our 11:00 women’s choir (name TBA) first meeting will be Sept 15th @ 7:00
pm to iron out all the details
Any questions please call Kate Snyder 668-5610
Dear friends, Its so nice to have fresh flowers in the house. The
arrangement we received was so beautiful. Thank you for thinking
of us, and special thanks to Elli faithful delivery person. It’s always
a pleasure to chat with her.
Sincerely, Dave and Mary Ellen Peebles.
Thank you to all who visited, gave communion and delivered
flowers to Dorothy Snyder. Thank you to the wonderful volunteers
that helped with her funeral service and luncheon.
The Menge, Snyder and Schmidke families.
Dear friends at Town Line, Thank you for being so nice and giving
me the Altar flowers. They were beautiful and made the day a little
brighter. Janet Seitz.
LANCASTER/DEPEW CAROLERS are looking for new voices to spread the joy of Christmas to young and old. All interested contact June Smith at 651-9344
Servant Opportunity – Ronald McDonald House
We’re cooking for kids again at the Ronald McDonald House!
We will be fixing BBQ chicken, potato salad, fruit salad, corn on the
cob and rolls and butter – a chicken barbecue - on Wednesday,
August 31st. Want to help? We would LOVE for someone to
make a potato salad or a dessert, enough to feed 15-20 tired,
worried parents and kids after a long day of treatment at area
hospitals. Donations need to be at church by Tuesday 8/30 so we
can pick the food up that evening.
Want to come along and help cook? Great! All we have to do is
prepare the food and set it out for the residents. We don’t even
have to wash dishes! We’ll plan to arrive at the house by 4:30 and
should be done and ready to head home by 6:00.
If you can help on that day, or you can make a potato salad or
dessert, please call Sue DeWitt at 937-3453 or email
[email protected]. Thanks!
TOWN LINE LUTHERAN
MEMORIAL WALKWAY
Order memorial brick(s) in memory of your
loved ones.
Order forms are available at the Church
Have Questions? Call the Church office
Starting on Sunday, October 2nd at 6 pm Town Line Lutheran Here is the link to sign up. http://www.daveramsey.com/fpu/locations/org/48010/class/254362/atid/lmi
NATIONAL NIGHT OUT
On Tuesday October 4th, our community is
being invited to join forces with thousands of
communities nationwide for the 33rd “Annual
National Night Out” crime & drug prevention event. National Night
Out involves 16,540 communities over 50 states, U.S. Territories, Canadian
cities and Military Bases around the world.
National Night Out is designed to (1) Strengthen neighborhood camaraderie;
(2) Heighten crime & drug prevention awareness; (3) Strengthen police
community partnerships; (4) Generate support and participation in local anti-
crime efforts; (5) Awareness that we are working together to keep our
community safe.
There will be Food Trucks, entertainment, prizes & giveaways. The event will
take place in the Fireman’s Memorial Park. MARK YOUR CALENDARS
The Town Line Lutheran Newsletter In order to help us cut costs and also waste less of our world's precious resources, we will not be mailing the newsletter to your door. Here are your choices on how you can get your newsletter:
1. Email: drop an email to Diane at the office to receive your newsletter electronically. The church email is [email protected].
2. Pick up paper copy at church: Paper copies of the newsletter will be available for you to take home the last Sunday of every month.
3. Download from the church website: www.townlinelutheran.com
4. If none of the above work we can mail it to your home
If you wish to advertise in the newsletter, please drop off or email your articles by the 15th of any given month.
If you have a change of address or phone number, please email the Church and let us know
Email addresses are needed: If you would like to have your email added so we can contact you in this way, please email the Church: [email protected].
Check out our website at www.Townlinelutheran.com
Friend us on Facebook!
Join us on Twitter & Instagram!
How can you help others or get help? Here are a few local agencies Alden Pantry collection You can bring items for the Alden Food pantry to church any Sunday. There is a blue box located in the Coat room.
Alden Meals on Wheels is in need of volunteers. Call 937-7105 for more information
Hearts and Hands “Faith in Action” A Neighbor helping neighbor” volunteer program Call: 542-2226 www.heartsandhandsfia.org
Ronald McDonald House Charities Become a friend of Ronald: Find us on Facebook.
Suicide Bereavement support For immediate help/support call 24 hours a day: (585)202-2783 Erie County Crisis Services (716)834-3131
Lutheran Charities www.wnylutherancharities.org 716-632-2623
Alzheimer’s Association of WNY 24/7 Helpline 1-800-272-3900 [email protected] 2805 Wehrle Dr Suite 6 Williamsville, NY 14221
Hospice Buffalo 225 Como Park Cheektowaga, NY 14227 716-686-1900 Essential Care for Children, a program of Home Care Buffalo 225 Como Park Boulevard Cheektowaga, NY 142270-1480 (716) 686-8006 Caring Hearts Perinatal Program 150 Bennett Road Cheektowaga, NY 14227 (716) 359-8056 Life Transitions Center, Inc. The Mary & Ralph C. Wilson Counseling Center 150 Bennett Road Cheektowaga, NY 14221-1480 Phone: (716) 836-6460 Caring Hearts Home Care 892 Main Street Buffalo, NY 14202 (716) 686-8300
Worship Assistants for September
Ushers Early (8:30 am) Late (11 am) Jim Wilckens Ronald Peebles Chris Whittingham Harold Bowen Charlie Turner Richard Noel Jim Heinrich Mark Casell
Acolytes 8:30 am 10:00 am 4 Adam Dulski Taylor Tyburski Samantha Wild Tony Muscoreil 11:00 am 11 Mackenzie Mertz Matilynn Schmidt Paige Mertz Haley Tyburski 18 Riley Streit Justin Mason Victoria Wild Marcus Appleby 25 Josie Wild Paige Jegierski Madeline Mckibben Anna Jegierski
Communion Set–up 4 John Wild 8:30 am 11 Tricia Phillips 11:00 am 18 Ann Stanek 8:30 am 26 Charlie Turner 11:00 am
Altar Flower Delivery 4 Ellie Donnelly 11 Annette Fitscher 18 Lorraine Zink 25 Diane Lechowicz
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VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED for all the above Ministries! Call the Church office if you would like to help at the church in any of these or our many
other ministries
Church Council 2015-2016 President Mark Casell 716-983-2468 Vice President John Wild 716-937-8894 Secretary Elli DeFilippo 716-937-7953 Treasurer Patty Zehler 716-684-5535 Financial Secretary Michael Dewitt 716-937-3453 Benevolence Treasurer Barbara Sims 716-683-3134 Trustees: Craig Sims 716-491-1911 Robin Gilbert 716-810-2719 Deacons: Harry Mandris 716-937-0322 Rick Krueger 716-937-9533 Parish Ed Janet Klein 716-870-5109 Member Larry Muscoreil 585–547-3677
Church Staff Information Ministers: All the People of God in this place Pastor: The Rev. Serena Mollenkopf-Grill Cell: 716-510-2939 Email: [email protected] Pastor Emeritus: The Rev. Merlin H. Knauff (retired) Church Council President: Mark Casell Phone: 983-2468 Secretary: Diane Casell Office: 684-1467 Sexton: Ann Stanek Music Director: Kate Snyder: 668-5610
Church Office Office Hours are by appointment
Please call the church office and leave a message or
call/text Diane 716-713-3149 or Pastor Serena 716-510-2939 Thanks for your cooperation.
Facts and Figures Sunday Attendance Offerings August 7 123 $4,807 August 14 90 $4,250 August 21 81 $1,986 Needed Weekly $4,200
September Wedding Anniversaries September 1 59 years Kate and Merlin Knauff September 4 35 years Cheryl and Steven Fallon September 4 34 years Patricia and Harold Gardner September 5 57 years Eileen and Robert Ulbrich September 7 59 years Diana and Ronald Huber September 10 67 years Joan and Howard Randall September 10 67 years Maryjane and Edward Heinrich September 12 57 years Thelma and Bill Dabb September 25 62 years Shirley and Harold Huehn September 28 37 years Patti and Clifford Nowicki September 30 38 years Pat and Robert Overhoff Did we miss your special Anniversary (10, 20, 25 and over 30 years) If so, please let us know at the Church office.
Weddings July 2, 2016 Ryan Rogers and Lauren Hack August 13, 2016 Caitlin Huston and Mark Czajka
Death Called to the Church Triumphant on August 11, 2016 our member Dorothy Snyder. A funeral service was held at Town Line Lutheran on August 17, 2016. Our sincere sympathy is extended to her family and friends.
Town Line Lutheran Memorials
In memory of Dorothy Snyder from Don, Carol, Mike, Mark and Kacey Menge.
In memory of Clarence Sims by Jon and Joanne Koblich. .
September Birthdays 1 Althea Green 1 Joseph Lafornara 2 Thomas Armitage 2 Ryan Enser 2 Deborah Hamm 2 Justine Fritz 2 Samantha Lewczyk 2 Steven Randall 2 Donna Stutzman 2 Malia Wild 3 Tom Dickinson 5 Raymond Abell 5 Lynn Czajka 5 Matthew Hamm 5 Steven Holcomb 5 Ronald Kidder 7 Justen Phillips 8 Rick Krueger 9 Evelyn Kauderer 9 Jacob Muench 10 Mark Czajka 10 Larry Luderman 10 Cynthia Menzies 11 Zachary Heberlein 12 Erin Bliemeister 12 Eric Guidie 12 Kathi Jegierski 12 Mackenzie Mertz 12 Luciano Muscoreil 13 Eric Wilckens 14 James J Macken 14 Deborah Peebles 14 Samantha Peters 16 Randy Stanek 16 John Stutzman 18 Betty Frey
18 Harry Mandris 18 Carole Noel 18 Carol Pache 18 Mike Thore 19 Nicholas Kron 19 Ryan Lee 19 Herbert Schmidt IV 20 Rachel Johnson 20 Brian Kendall 20 Ryan Kratzke 20 Jodi Rospierski 21 Meghan Seitz 22 Penny Butlak 22 Tammi Kron 23 Dawn Guidie 23 Ian Johnson 23 Alexander Muench 25 Jacob Klimczak 25 Nick Preusch 25 Benjamin Reiner 26 Craig Sims 26 John Smith 26 Patricia Zehler 27 Courtney Angielczyk 27 Rebecca Cooper 27 Charles Turner 28 Wes Piasecki 28 Deborah Schall 28 Cheryl Schreiner 30 Lillian Skubis 30 Olivia Casell 30 Bonnie Aston 30 Michelle Hill 30 Nathan Johnson 30 Kelly Sweeney Did we miss your birthday? If so, please contact the Church office, 684-1467.
TOWN LINE LUTHERAN CHURCH 1159 Town Line Road Alden, New York 14004-9590 A member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America ELCA.org Living in God’s Amazing Grace
Church office: 716-684-1467 Church Fax: 716-683-1664 Pastor: The Rev. Serena Mollenkopf-Grill Cell: 716-510-2939 Email: [email protected] Pastor Emeritus: The Rev. Merlin H. Knauff (retired) Church Email - [email protected] Church Website: www.Townlinelutheran.com
