On the Calendar

Open the Scripture. Join the Conversation.

Every Monday night at 7:30 p.m. and every Thursday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. (the last Thursday study will be June 16th, and will resume in the fall) as we gather to open the scripture and join in conversation with God and each other.

Please join us as we ask: What is God doing in the the world? What is God doing in our lives? What is God saying to us as individuals, a community of faith, the world? What is the good news of God's kingdom? How is God sending us into the world? These are just some of the questions we ask as God engages us through His word and the witness of the Holy Scripture.

Sunday, June 5th, Congregational Meeting Immediately Following Worship at 10a.m.
A special congregational meeting will be conducted to elect a pastor. The pastor being proposed by the congregation council will conduct the service, and will preach. Following the service the congregation meeting will be held during which a congregational vote will be taken by secret ballot. You will have an opportunity to meet the proposed pastor at an informal breakfast prior to the service, from 8:30a.m ~ 9:45a.m.

Pentecost, Sunday, June 12th.
Pentecost Sunday, the day we remember how God poured out the Holy Spirit on Jesus’ disciples and empowered the church for God’s mission. On the first Pentecost, the Bible tells us that all the disciples were gathered in one place when the Holy Spirit blew through. Mark your calendar and invite your friends to join you for this festive worship. Let’s see what happens this year. Remember to wear red!

Father’s Day, Sunday, June 19th.
Fatherhood, like motherhood is a holy job, a divine calling. God has given dads a special role in our faith and life development. We are thankful for fathers, and according to many fathers, becoming a dad gave a new understanding to God's word and work in their lives. It’s fitting to begin our Father's Day celebration (June 19) in worship together with our fathers.

Confirmation/Affirmation of Baptism
Alex Murphy, son of Damian and Sharon Murphy, will affirm his faith and be confirmed on Sunday, June 26 during worship. Pastor Will Moser, our Vice Pastor, will lead our worship and preach that day.

Our graduates will also be recognized during worship that morning. Please keep Alex and our graduates in your prayers.


Summer. Time for Lemonade.
As we move into summer this month, we will re-start our after-worship lemonade fellowship time. So, plan to linger a bit after worship to visit with friends both new and longstanding.

You can also volunteer to host on one or more Sundays. A signup sheet will be out during worship; you can also sign up to host by calling the church office. We will be starting on Sunday, June 26 and end on Sunday, September 4. Thank you.

N.J. Synod Assembly Mission Fair

June 4th, 9am-1pm
The College of New Jersey, Ewing, N.J.

The Saturday session of the 2011 Assembly will be dedicated to a Mission Fair. All Voting Members are exptected to participate in this new and exciting event.

In addition congregational members, families with childre, youth and young adults are encouraged to join the assembly voting members for a time of learning, inspiration and fun around the themes of mission in New Jersey.

For questions, please contact Pastor Judith Spindt at Judith.spindt@elca.org.

In Our Community

Thank You!
Once again this years’ AIDS Walk New York (AWNY) was a big success. Over 40,000 people participated and even in the midst of a tough economy raised more than $6 million dollars. Donations can still be made for this cause. Checks should be payable to AWNY and can be given to Nancy or Tony anytime. You can also mail your check to 26 Parsons Ct., Mahwah, NJ 07430. If you would like more information please call them at (201) 934-9366. You can also visit www.aidswalk.net. ~ Nancy Maguire


Emily Jones will again be participating in Mt. Olive’s Relay for Life this year on June 11th and 12th. Relay For Life is the signature fundraiser for the American Cancer Society at which teams of people camp out at a local high school, park, or fairground and take turns walking or running around a track or path. Each team is asked to have a representative on the track at all times during the event. Relays are an overnight event based on the idea that cancer never sleeps.

Relay For Life encourages people to:

• Celebrate the lives of those who have battled cancer.
• Remember loved ones lost to the disease.
• Fight back to put an end to the disease.

If you are interested in donating to this cause, you can make a donation online: (http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR/RelayForLife/RFLFY11EA?px=6457997&pg=personal&fr_id=29457) or you can see Emily in person for a donation form."

Congratulations!

Congratulations and our very best wishes to our graduates!
Joyce Lin graduated May 6, with honors, from Northeastern University with a degree in Graphic Design and a minor in art.

Rebecca Lovas will graduate, with honors, from Kearny High School and will attend Northeastern University to major in Linguistics.

Matthew Duhm is graduating from Nutley High School and will be attending Montclair State in September.



It is with great joy that we announce the arrival of Piper Ellis Oberndorf, daughter of Eric and Whitney Oberndorf, and the granddaughter of Steve and Evelyn Oberndorf. Piper arrived on April 29, 2011 and was 7 lbs.2.2oz and 20 1/4”.

We Need Your Help!

Remember the Hungry

During these difficult times, organizations that provide food often run short of needed supplies. We will continue to collect food as part of our offering during worship. Bring your non-perishable food items to worship with you, and leave them in the designated area in the Narthex.

We need your help delivering our items to the Nutley Red Cross, as they no longer provide pick-up service for the donations. If you can help, please notify the office by calling (973) 667-0256 or emailing Tina at office.htlcnutley@verizon.net Thank you!

Facebook

Holy Trinity is now on Facebook. You can become a fan of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church and stay up-to-date with what's going on in the congregation and among our members. Not sure if you’re scheduled to assist at worship this week? No problem, as the schedule is posted every week on our page. As a fan you can also post your news, your questions, thoughts and experiences of God's love in action to share with others. It’s just another way to share the good news, overcome barriers and connect one to many in Christ. You can access our page directly from our website, at www.htlcnutley.com

Vice Pastor and Supply Pastors

Vice Pastor
Please be assured that during our time without a permanent pastor, we at Holy Trinity will have a Vice Pastor for our pastoral care. Will Moser of the First Lutheran Church in Montclair will serve as our Vice Pastor.

Pastor Will Moser of First Lutheran Church, Montclair
153 Park Street
Montclair, N.J. 07042-3901
(973) 744-6043
will1234@aol.com
Cathy Oswald, Manager, Tuesday – Friday, 2 – 7pm

Per Pastor Moser, please follow the criteria below for when his services are needed (they are numbered in order of his preference):

1)Please call the church at (973) 744-6043 (you may call him directly or have Scott or Tina contact him).

2)Please call Pastor Moser at home, (973) 778-1497 (you may call him directly or have Scott or Tina contact him).

Vice Pastor care includes: visiting shut-ins, visiting the sick and those in the hospital, death, council meetings and confirmation.

Supply Pastors
Supply pastors for our Sunday Service will be given to Holy Trinity via the Synod Office.

Please note that Scott and Tina will be checking voice mails from home, even during non-office hours, 7 days a week. Please make sure to LEAVE A VOICE MAIL MESSAGE at the office so we can be sure to keep updated.

ELCA Hunger

Nicaragua - Meet Nubia.

Nubia owns a herd of 60 dairy cows on her ranch on the outskirts of Chinandega, Nicaragua. There she employs nine people, and her cows produce 1,000 liters of milk per day. Each morning, a long line of neighbors forms to buy fresh cheese and dairy products.

But three years ago, when her husband died, Nubia didn’t think she could keep her land, much less run a successful dairy. She had just a few cows. They grazed on nothing but dry underbrush, and they were producing less and less milk every day. Worried about the future, Nubia’s children left the country to find jobs in the United States and Spain. Nubia’s future seemed bleak.

Good agricultural techniques changed everything for Nubia. Now enjoying a nutritious diet and grazing in fields of tall alfalfa, her cows are healthier and producing more milk than ever.

Nubia learned to grow alfalfa for her cows from the Millennium Challenge Corporation, a new U.S. development assistance program. Bread for the World helped establish this program through the 2003 Offering of Letters and financial support from ELCA World Hunger.

Nubia is proud of her work. Because of her success, she is no longer worried about her future. She only hopes that her children can return. She says, “I named (the farm) Deysi, which is also my daughter’s name. Maybe it’s meant to be hers.”


www.elca.org/hunger

June Birthdays and Anniversaries

Birthdays
1:Scott Jones, Joyce Lin
6:Chelsea Wright
8:Ken Geiselmann, Sean Ulley
9:Ava Bacik
10:Ellen Oberndorf
18:Ann Erwin
23:Connor Logan Murphy
26:Samantha Hess

Anniversaries
4:Richard & Erika Bacik
14:Alex & Aida Rubens
22:James & Dorothy Greengrove
23:Ed & Evelyn Cordes
28:Chris & Nancy Duhm