Church of the Savior - Lutheran Church of the Savior Nursery School

The Rev. Charles Austin, Interim Pastor

643 Forest Ave. Paramus, NJ 07652

(201) 261-0420 Fax: (201) 261-9453

www.churchofthesavior-lutheran.org

March, 2016

Services During Holy Week

Palm Sunday - March 20 - 10 AM - Worshipers meet under the portico for the Announce-

ments of the Day and for the Palm Procession into the Church. Our worship includes music

led by the Worship Band, and the reading of the Passion Narrative from the Gospels.

Maundy Thursday - March 24 - 7:30 PM - Service of Holy Communion, a special time of

“togetherness” with the Lord and with one another.

Good Friday - March 25 - 7:30 PM - Service of Tenebrae. A dramatic use of light and

sound heralding the Gospel, the message of Jesus’ death for us and for our salvation. This

ancient rite of “Tenebrae,” the Latin word for “darkness,” is a ritual that was first celebrated

in the fourth century. The darkness reminds us of the darkness that covered the earth at the

time of the crucifixion. The darkness also serves to remind us of the spiritual darkness of

the world, and the need for God’s light.

Easter Sunday - March 27 - 8 AM and 10 AM - The Feast of the Resurrection of Our Lord

- festive worship with the Risen Lord in Holy Communion. Worship includes our Adult

Choir offering the “Hallelujah Chorus” from Handel’s Messiah at

both services.

Outreach For Children …

Easter Egg Hunt - Saturday, March 26 - this special event for

children and families is a happy prelude to Easter. This year we

again plan two sessions, at 9:30 and 11 AM. Do you know a

young family that doesn’t come to Sunday School? Do you know

a child that has never heard about Jesus? Please invite them to our

Egg Hunt! Help us share with them the “old, old story” of how

much God loves them. (More information, page 3)

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From the Interim Pastor:

The only question for Easter

This year, I want there to be only one question about Easter, the

resurrection of our Lord. I would like for this question to be in our

minds and hearts as we approach the solemneties of Holy Week

and then celebrate the joy of Easter.

The question is not “What happened?” We know what happened.

The question is not “How did it happen?” We don’t really know and it doesn’t matter.

The question is not “Why did it happen?” We know the answer to this one.

The question is not even “What does it mean”? (Although that is part of the question.)

The question for this Easter is “What does it mean for you?” In sermons, I must think about the whole congregation, all the people who are in the

pews on a particular Sunday. People of different ages, different backgrounds, men,

women, children, people of different ethnic heritage. Preaching has to have a “general,”

a “for all” aspect to it.

But our personal piety is just that; it is “personal.” It is how each of us as individuals

takes the message of the Gospel into our lives.

I can preach about what the text for the day “mean;” I can tell you what the church

teaches; I can attempt to explain the Gospel of Jesus Christ in that larger context. You

can pray about, reflect on and live under what it means for you.

The Gospel is not “personal” in the sense of being individualistic; it is for the whole

world; but it becomes “personal” as we make it active within us as individual persons, as

we believe, pray, worship and serve. When we distribute the sacrament of Holy Com-

munion, the words are always “The Body of Christ, given for you,” “The Blood of

Christ, shed for you.” That “for you” is important; a clear reference to the individual

person – you – kneeling at the altar rail or receiving the consecrated bread and wine, the

body and blood of Christ.

So the question for Easter this year is “What does this mean for you.” Jesus was cruci-

fied, died and raised from the dead….for you. He brings his message of salvation…to

you. The Holy Spirit creates and guides the Church … for you. Meditate, pray on that. Then remember that you are not alone in the faith. We are the church, in the Lutheran

Church of Our Savior, in our New Jersey Synod, in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in

America; with our ecumenical partners, and with the one, holy, catholic and apostolic

church – a vast and mysterious entity composed of all believers of all time.

But it starts with our Easter question: What does this mean…for you?

See you in church,

Pastor Austin

Nursery Love Circle

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

Easter Egg Hunts Saturday, March 26 – Prizes For Every Child!

Two Sessions – Rain or Shine

o 9:30 AM o 11 AM o Children’s Songs o Entertainment o Prizes o Cookies & Juice

Don’t miss it! Invite EVERY CHILD YOU KNOW to this joyous celebration of what

Easter is really all about! Each session of our Egg Hunt features

special music by children’s composer Bill Vollinger, entertainment,

refreshments, and of course, the egg hunt. Children look for paper

“eggs” and redeem them for small prizes at the “Redemption Cen-

ter.” Each child also receives a goody bag on the way out. Your

free will offerings at the egg hunt help us offset our expenses.

Choose the 9:30 or the 11 AM session. You must call the church

at 261-0420 to register. Capacity is limited, and all reservations

are on a first come, first served basis. Mark your calendar today!!!

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March will be a very busy month at Nursery School! Our color weeks continue as our

threes dress in the color of the week and bring a show and tell item of that same color.

We will be telling stories of Jesus that coincide with colors such as the feeding of the

5,000 (orange goldfish represent the fish), the stilling of the storm for blue week, etc.

We will also be giving each child a ride on our wooden donkey as we shout “Hosanna”,

wave palms and learn about Palm Sunday. We will also gently tell the

story of the cross and the resurrection of Jesus. You may hear us say-

ing “Hosanna” and “Jesus is Alive!”. Look for some strategic rocks

placed in our school area which have faced on them. Jesus told those

who wanted to silence the people that “if they people do not cry out, the

rocks will”. The children love the idea of rocks talking. Have a blessed

Easter and Saint Patrick’s Day.

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Official Acts

Funeral Services: Thanking God For The Life Of – Helen Soka, died December 28, 2015; Memorial service

January 31, 2016.

Transferred Out

CH Mike Lembke, to Faith Lutheran Church, 201 Granite St., Quincy, MA

Stephen, Casey, Olivia and Jacob Conti to St. Peter Lutheran Church, Chapin, SC

A Note from Ryan Mason

Dear Church of the Savior Congregation, - Thank you very much for the care package

you put together for me. I really enjoyed everything you put together for me, and the

timing could not have been better with finals! Thank you to everyone who took the time

to bake cookies and to everyone who put together the rest of the snacks. – Ryan Mason

Thank YOU, Ryan!

Lilies adorn our Easter altar - and glorify God!

It is our joyful tradition to decorate our Easter morning altar with

beautiful, fragrant white Easter lilies, symbolizing our Lord’s resur-

rection glory. Help us proclaim the joyous Good News of our Sav-

ior’s resurrection in this wonderful way! Plants are $7 each. You

may bring them home following the 10 AM service Easter morning

(March 27), or leave them to be given to someone who is sick or

homebound.

Announcement from St. John Lutheran Church, Passaic NJ In October 2016, St. John will celebrate 125 years of service to God and the community.

They are looking for former members and families of members to help them celebrate

the wonderful history of St. John by means of photos, memories, stories, etc., to help

create a 125th birthday book of their history. For more information, contact St. John Lu-

theran Church, 140 Lexington Ave., Passaic, NJ 07055.

Lutheran Schools Sunday is coming - April 24, 2016!

With special worship, procession and song! Music and fun! Watch for more details

in the next edition of the Savior’s Call.

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Music to inspire you during Holy Week …

Our wonderful choir, worship band and soloists will be offering a variety of

music to point your hearts and minds to Jesus this Holy Week at Church of

the Savior. On Palm Sunday – Passion Sunday, March 20, the Worship

Band will lead our service with hymns both new and old including the

beautiful worship chorus, “At the Foot of the Cross.” Maundy Thursday

will feature our choir singing a special Gospel presentation based on the

hymn “A New Commandment” combined with the reading from John 13.

Our Good Friday service opens with Rick Henly and David Kline per-

forming “The Old Rugged Cross” and closes with David’s very moving rendition of “Were

You There?”, as well as our choir singing the magnificent “Crucifixus” from Bach’s “B

Minor Mass.” And on Easter, the annual musical high point is our choir singing Handel’s

“Hallelujah Chorus” accompanied by David Rutherford at the organ. And as we invite

you every year, please join us at choir rehearsals Wednesday evenings at 6:30PM if you’d

like to sing the “Hallelujah Chorus” and some other wonderful music as well!

From the ELCA: Presiding Bishop visits refugee camp in Jordan ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth A. Eaton, met with Syrian refugees living in Jordan’s

Za’atari refugee camp in December. Eaton was with Archbishop Antje Jackelen of the

Church of Sweden and Gloria Rojas Vargas, former church president of the Evangelical Lu-

theran Church in Chile on a visit to a camp run by The Lutheran World Federation. “The Syrian refugees are incredibly resilient,” said Eaton. “We met a family where the

father lost two of his sons in the Syrian war. He had worked 30 years to have his own farm

and lost it all. A young girl was showing me images of burned bodies on her cellphone. And

yet the parents are doing everything to keep their children engaged and out of trouble. Some

have painted their houses, trying to bring some beauty to such a stark place. It’s incredible.”

“The suffering of the people in Syria is real,” said Eaton. “Bombs are falling on these peo-

ple who just want to live their lives.” The church leaders also met with Jordan’s prime minis-

ter, Abdullah Ensour, and several members of the Jordanian cabinet.

“God loves each of us as if there were only one of us.” - St. Augustine

Music at Savior features talented musicians from Nyack College – Sunday, April 3, 3 PM

Nyack College has some exceptionally talented and creative musi-

cians, young and old, students and teachers. Under the direction of

Dr. Marie Kenote several of them will be joining us to sing, play and

improvise music of different genres and times with a common

source, our God, who distributes our diverse talents for others to

richly enjoy. Freewill offering which goes to the student scholarship

fund. Reception to follow. Please join us and invite a friend for a wonderful afternoon!

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Open Your Heart To God In Prayer

Pray for our members: Cody Bain, Colin Bassett, Arnold Berzins, Arline Carlson, David Carl-

son, Fred Conrad, Marge Duffy, Joan Duryea, Taylor Farro, Leah Feingold, Tom Gervat, Jack

Grove, Rudy Heydt, Larry & Erna Hused, Marie Kashammer, Dave Kline, Minda Larsen,

Frank McElroy, Art Minck, Brenda & Ed Moderacki, Bob Natusch, Paul and Mary Nordeen,

Marge Schaeffer, Audrey & Bud Schuermann, Roger Williams, Art Wilson, Bea Wing, Ed &

Mary Wuensch.

Your prayers are requested by many of our members, for friends: Baby AvaRose, Sofia Bodin, Michael Bull, Dina Burke, Gunther Fox, Tom Gervat, Pastor Kent Klophaus, Ted Lane, Heidi Lutjens, Bob Natusch,

Pastor Roger Spencer and family, Katie Starenko.

Bill Cangialosi for Rose’s mother Rose Voorhees, friends Ellen Kummer, Noreen Laughlin, Jimmy Patterson, Lou

Majors, and Chriss Osenbrock;

Laura and Norman Cardine for their daughter Laura and son-in-law Donn Sardella;

The Carlson family for Bruce and Lynn Carlson; Conrad family for friends Rachel Johnson, Kevin Reynolds, Matthew Wierzbicki, Marcus Daniels, Walter Starke, Erin

Kelly, Sheila Castroagudin, Heather & Pam;

Vicki Coyle for her friends Anne Krautheim and Nancy Kent;

Marge Duffy for her sister Mary and friend Alison Grohman;

Alma Durstewitz for her friend, Paul Clement

Joan Duryea for her friends Linda Brown and Frank Kukol;

Sabrina Edwards for her mother-in-law, Ruth Storer;

Leah Feingold for friend Emily Borstelman Sei;

Jay and Dorothy Ferreira for niece Jayda Falby and friend Victoria Sandberg;

Selwyn Fung for nephew Kevin Salazar and friend Linda Landi;

Silvia Hagmaier for daughter Candice & friends MaryEllen Stiehl, Sean Cox, Paul Gargiulo, Sean McCabe, Norm Stafford;

Bruce Harvey for friend Lou Hyjurick; Rick & Maggie Henly for Maggie’s Aunt Jo Harrer, Rick’s brother-in-law Bob Clyde, their neighbor’s son, Gary Witte, and

for friends Kathy Schneyer and Ben Ballam; Brenda Heydt for her son Rudy, and for her brother Edward Koennemann;

Erna Hused for her husband Larry, her brother Willi Wild, and for her friends Brigitte Gerney; Margie Jackson in the school office for sister Barbara Starrett, cousin Peggy Devenish, neighbor’s son, Tim McVeigh,

friends Carl Bindel and Donna Boesch, and son Robert’s friend Tracey Taylor; Marie Kashammer for son Robert, son-in-law Frank Sessa, brother Edward Lauer, friends Roy and Lavonne Klemm, and

great-niece Ericka Spinner;

Sally & John Leara for Tony Leara, Ken Mosier, James O’Connor, Joy Lane, Anthony; Jackie Santalla, Kyra Kearney;

Marie Millner in the school office for her nephew Teagan Baralo, his mom Ellen, and friend John Spellman

Art Minck for his niece, Jean;

Ed and Brenda Moderacki for Ed’s mother Helen; the Nagles, for Pastor’s sister Jan; and friends Eva Hamden, Lydia Lehmbeck;

Bob Natusch for his friend Beatrice (Cherry) Mizerak;

Nursery School families request prayer for Joan Aiello and Robert Hersheyl

Marilyn Picher for her daughter Sherry, and her friend Joyce Miller;

The Reese and Mason families for Ron and Barbara Radomski, Julia Madsen, Eileen Tamino and Erin Chack;

Stella Rosenzweig, nursery school teacher, for her son, Sean; Marge Schaeffer for Linda Forster; Mike Tirpak; Ann Calanan Shawn McPartland; and niece Pat Schaeffer;

Pat Smith, for son Brian’s family, grandson Jason, niece Kerry Kolan and husband Matt, and friend Barbara Franke; Fred Soka for dear family friend Julia Reynold;

Dorothy Syme for her son David; and for her sister Evelyn Schramm;

TJ Taborelli for his wife, Michelle; Chalagne Vollinger for daughter, Sara, step-brother Brian Bagnall; and friends Irene Genin, David King, Alma McDermott,

Claire Willoughby, Maenelle Thompson, Barbara McKenna, and Shawn Franco;

Roger Williams for George Williams, Mary Ann Kelly and Catherine Dailey;

Adelaide Woods for her mother Ann Lembo, and her niece Nicole Woods.

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Mission Focus Statement Church of the Savior- Lutheran is a caring community of God’s people,

Called in Jesus Christ, to live by the power of the Holy Spirit,

Thereby glorifying God the Father in our everyday lives.

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