From Pastor Kristin

It’s Good to Finally Be with You.
It’s hard to believe that it was almost two months ago that I joined you for a morning of worship, conversation, and a congregational meeting. It feels like just yesterday that we rejoiced as you called me to be your new pastor! But now, I am so glad to have actually arrived at Holy Trinity to begin serving as your pastor and entering into ministry with you.

Since many of you only met me for a short time that Sunday morning in June, I thought it might be helpful to share a bit more about myself with you as we begin our ministry adventures together. I come to you after serving for two years in downtown Jersey City in a diverse, urban congregation that is currently celebrating 150 years of ministry. I spent much of my time in Jersey City walking the streets, forming relationships, and lifting up congregational gifts to be public witnesses of the gospel. After having spent just one week in Nutley, I am already looking forward to walking down Franklin Avenue, meeting our neighbors, and discerning with you what ministry might look like here in this place.

As you may have guessed, I am not a native East Coaster, but am originally from the Midwest. I grew up in both Minnesota and Iowa, and if you listen closely you might still hear a Minnesota accent. I may even utter an occasional “Uff-Da,” if you’re lucky. I am a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison (Go Badgers!), where, amongst other more serious things, I learned to dance the polka. Finally, my seminary education took place on the south-side of Chicago at the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago. Though I spent much of my time in seminary in front of books and computers, it was also a time where I came to know and experience a God who is dynamic, creative, and in love with this world – including you and me!

I also come to you as someone who has served and lived in many different settings, not just with books and in classrooms. Prior to entering seminary, I served as Director of Youth Ministry at a large church in Madison, Wisconsin for about three years. And then during seminary, I spent one year on internship at the American Lutheran Congregation in Oslo, Norway. My heart still aches for the wonderful, stoic people of Oslo, as they recover from the atrocities that occurred there last weekend. Both of these experiences – serving in a diverse, foreign environment and working with sometimes strange and always interesting teenagers – have taught me the value and the challenge of honestly living out our faith even amidst the struggles and realities of daily life.

On a more personal note, I’m an avid knitter, gardener, and traveler. I also like to get out of doors, whether it’s in the city or out in nature, where I can explore new sights, sounds, and adventures. I play the viola and guitar, and have always wanted to learn to bang on the drums. I love all things chocolate, and will try just about any food you put in front of me (I will though politely decline to eat meat, since I am a vegetarian. But, I did eat fried termites on my recent trip to Ghana in West Africa!)

As I settle into life at Holy Trinity, I’m looking forward to meeting all of you and hearing your stories of faith and life. I know that our ministry together will be full of adventures, challenges, and growth as a lively community of faith united in God’s love. Please don’t hesitate to call (973-667-0256) or e-mail (pastor.htlcnutley@verizon.net) me or just stop by the office if you want to talk or grab a cup of coffee or tea. It’s so good to finally be with you here at Holy Trinity!

Grace and peace,

Pastor Kristin

On the Calendar

Open the Scripture. Join the Conversation.

Join us every Tuesday night at 7:30 p.m. (changed from Monday night for the summer) 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.

Don’t Take a Vacation From Church!

Summer is here and it’s vacation time – hopefully this doesn’t mean you will “take a vacation” from church - instead, why not invite someone to church? Most people come to a certain church as a result of an invitation from a friend. As you talk with friends, neighbors and co-workers, keep in mind your commission to be an ambassador of Jesus. God has called each of us – from the youngest to the oldest – to share the good news of Jesus, to overcome barriers and to connect one to many in love of God.

In Our Community

Talent Time to Present Seussical

Seussical, a musical based on the beloved stories of Dr. Seuss, will be presented at Bloomfield High School August 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, and 13 at 8 pm. Tickets will be available at the door, and will cost $15 for general admission, $12 for both K-12 students and senior citizens. The high school is at 160 Broad St. in Bloomfield and is air-conditioned! Sarah Jones is performing in the cast and Emily Jones is playing in the pit orchestra.

It’s the 62nd show for the Charles Seller Foundation. Each summer the members, who are ages 14 to 30, produce and perform a musical in which all the profits go to help a local person with a severe medical need. This year all proceeds will benefit Alyssa Andolino, who has mitochondrial disease, in which her mitochondria cannot produce the energy her body needs to function.

Please visit thecharlessellerfoundation.org, or call (973) 953-5378 for more information.

Save The Date!
Jared Lin will be performing the Grieg Piano Concerto in A Minor as soloist with the Bergen Philharmonic on Saturday, March 31, 2012. Bravo, Jared! We will share location and ticket details at a later date, but please put it in your calendars now! (Jared also just visited Stanford and plans to apply early decision to study Bio-Chemistry!)

Preview Concert
On Sunday, August 14 Jared plans to present a special preview piano concert after worship. The Lin family has graciously offered to provide a light luncheon during the lemonade time, and then Jared will present a short, 30-40 minute piano recital in the sanctuary at noon. Please plan to join us and invite friends!

Summer Lemonade

Please plan to linger a bit after worship to visit with friends both new and longstanding for our after-worship summer lemonade.

We started on Sunday, June 26 and will end on Sunday, September 4.


Here is our current schedule:
June 26: Diane & Paige Petschel
July 3: OPEN
July 10: Elaine Miller & Terry Scalcione
July 17: Greg & Ruth Sekula
July 24: Audrey Stevens
July 31: Marcia Hayes
August 7: Debbie & Scott Jones
August 14: Lin Family
August 21: Lin Family
August 28: Leona Candura, Grace Viola & Julie Franchino
September 4: Paige Petschel

When you sign up, please note that this includes setting up (make the lemonade that the church provides), provide cookies, brownies, fruit, etc., and help cleaning up. Thank you!

Narcotics Anonymous

We received a thank you note from N/A as follows:

"On behalf of the group, we would like to thank the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church for allowing us to stay here for so long. Many lives were saved here. We would also like to thank you for such a positive referral, it has helped us get into our new location."

Church World Services/Blankets + Program

We received a note from Church World Services thanking us for our contribution. With our support they can continue to serve community efforts to develop sustainable agriculture, reliable safe water supplies and other means to break the grip of grinding poverty.


www.churchworldservice.org

Host Families Needed

AIFS Foundation is looking for host families to house international exchange students who must be placed by August 15th. If anyone is interested, we do have more information; please contact the church office

www.AcademicYear.org

Altar Flowers

Please note that if you would like to honor or memorialize someone with altar flowers, we have the following dates available:

September 18 November 6 November 13
November 20 December 11


The cost is $30 per date. The sign-up sheet is outside of the church office; if you cannot make it to church but would like to sign up for a date, please give us a call and we can do it for you – then please mail your check to Holy Trinity with a notation of “Altar Flowers”.

Thank you to all that have already signed up.

August Birthdays, Anniversaries and Disciples

August Birthdays
3: Daniel Munoz
6: Aubrey D’Agnolo
10: Steve Oberndorf
16: Kay Ludwig
18: Ryan Cabral
21: Greg Sekula
23: Connor Murphy
24: James Greengrove
25: Chao Lin
27: Dot Duke
29: Martin Mueller
30: Jared Lin
31: Robert Catelli

August Anniversaries
18: Frank & Chris Siclari
22: Gail & George Ceravolo
23: Evelyn & Steve Oberndorf
24: Dave & Sharon Reed
26: Martin & Sally Mueller

August Disciples (please pray for these people on the date listed).
1:Judi Lovas
2:Rebecca Lovas
3:Kay Ludwig
4:Janette Lutz
5:Betty Mack
6:Tony Maguire
8:Nancy Maguire
9:Miriam Mascola
10:Gerald Mayr
11:Otto Mayr
12:Hedy Mary
13:Bernd Mayr
15:Carlos Medina
16:Grace Medina
17:Elaine Miller
18:Nicole Mozeliak
19:Lizzy Wiede
20:Holly Wiede
23:Martin Mueller
23:Sally Mueller
24:Max Mueller
25:Miles Mueller
26:Daniel Munoz
27:Brenda Munoz
29:Justin Munoz
30:Ethan Munoz
31:Bonnie Munoz

On the Calendar

Open the Scripture. Join the Conversation.
Join us every Tuesday night at 7:30 p.m. (changed from Monday night for the summer) 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.

Don’t Take a Vacation From Church!
Summer is here and it’s vacation time – hopefully this doesn’t mean you will “take a vacation” from church - instead, why not invite someone to church? Most people come to a certain church as a result of an invitation from a friend. As you talk with friends, neighbors and co-workers, keep in mind your commission to be an ambassador of Jesus. God has called each of us – from the youngest to the oldest – to share the good news of Jesus, to overcome barriers and to connect one to many in love of God.

A.G.O. 2011
The Metropolitan NJ Chapter of the American Guild of Organists, of which Scott Jones is Sub-Dean, is hosting the Region One and Two Convention in Morristown, July 3-6. Scott is the convention registrar, and serves on the Steering Committee as well as the Program Committee. The convention has been in the planning stage for three years!

There is a poster in the church narthex announcing events which are open to the public. Some are free and some have nominal ticket prices. This convention will feature nationally and internationally known and respected artists, including the Shanghai Quartet, which is in residence at Montclair State University.

See Scott if you have questions. Join us!

www.AGO2011nj.com

From the President

Church Council Update
Thanks to everyone who came out on June 5 to meet our pastoral candidate and attend the service she lead. We are pleased to announce that The Rev. Kristin Engstrom has been called to be the next pastor of Holy Trinity Church. She will start on July 25 and her first Sunday with us will be July 31.

A special thanks goes to Greg Sekula and the Call Committee. They worked hard for a year, in conjunction with Church Council, to find the right pastor for us. During this time Pastor Will Moser from Montclair served as our vice pastor. We thank him, also, for his time and guidance for the duration. He is still “on the job” until Pastor Kristin’s arrival if you need pastoral services this month.

Regrettably we will say goodbye to our NA group meetings as of July 1. We were unable to work out a satisfactory agreement with our neighbors and ultimately had to ask the group to relocate. Please continue to pray for all of those who attend these meetings, and the friends and family of those who are afflicted with this illness. AA will continue to meet once a week at Holy Trinity.

Thanks also go to Robert Kyle who undertook the painting of our downstairs rooms as an Eagle Scout project. The rooms look great, and the color is very warm and cheerful. Thanks also to Nancy and Chris Duhm for their help with this project, with both their scouting and church hats on.

We are looking forward to a quiet summer at Holy Trinity. Come to church on Sundays and stay for some lemonade and fellowship after. We hope to see you soon!

In Our Community

In Our Community…
Congratulations!

On June 26, Alex Murphy affirmed his baptism through the Rite of Confirmation. He is the son of Damian and Sharon Murphy. As a congregation, we commit ourselves to pray for and encourage Alex in his life as a disciple of Jesus Christ

Congratulations to Susan Wilson, who participated in the NJ Special Olympics Track and Field event held at The College of NJ in Ewing over the weekend of June 10-12. Susan placed second in the Baton Relay, third in the Softball Throw and fifth in the run/walk. Bravo, Susan!

Thank You!

To Chris and Nancy Duhm and to the Boy Scouts that helped paint the church.

In order to go Eagle (the highest honor in Boy Scouts) a scout must complete 21 mandatory merit badges and then do an Eagle Project. One of our scouts, Robert Kyle needed an Eagle Project and called Chris Duhm; Chris and Nancy showed him what needed to be done in the church and Robert took on the entire lower lever (minus the choir room and music room). Before he painted he spent an entire day (over 10 hours) with many volunteers washing down the walls, pipes and radiators - his team them spackled areas that needed to be repaired. He has in over 200 hours so far! His goal is to be done by the end of June - just in time for us to welcome our new Pastor!

Thank You!
Thanks to everyone who donated the many geraniums which decorated our sanctuary for Pentecost. Special thanks to Nancy Duhm for planting them beneath the sign out front, where they can be enjoyed all summer!

In Memoriam….
Lois A. (Rusignuolo) Milner, 62, a lifelong resident of Nutley, N.J., died Friday, May 27, 2011, at Hospice of New Jersey at St. Joseph's Wayne Hospital. The funeral was held here at Holy Trinity and was officiated by Pastor Will Moser.

Lois worked in computer security at Hoffmann-La Roche, Nutley, for over 20 years. She is survived by her loving son, Scott Milner, and her brother, Frank Rusignuolo.


We Need Your Help
We need your help delivering our items to the Nutley Red Cross (Chestnut Street), as they no longer provide pick-up service for the donations. They only accept donations Monday – Friday, from 9am – 5pm.

If you can help, please notify the office by calling (973) 667-0256 or emailing Tina at office.htlcnutley@verizon.net
Thank you!

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.

Altar Flowers
Please note that if you would like to honor or memorialize someone with altar flowers, we have the following dates available:

July 10
July 24
August 7
September 4
September 18
October 2
November 6
November 13
November 20
December 11, 18


The cost is $30 per date. The sign-up sheet is outside of the church office; if you cannot make it to church but would like to sign up for a date, please give us a call and we can do it for you – then please mail your check to Holy Trinity with a notation of “Altar Flowers”.

Thank you to all that have already signed up.

July Birthdays, Anniversaries and Disciples

July Birthdays
1:Sydney Hess
3:Alex Murphy
4:Rory D'Agnolo
9:Meredith D'Agnolo
14:Verna Norton
18:David Reed
30:George Ceravolo

July Anniversaries
2:Al & Phyllis Weber
19:Scott & Debbie Joes

July Disciples
Please pray for these people on the date listed:
1:Dayna Hess
2:Samantha Hess
4:Sydney Hess
5:Ruth Hsu
12:Lynn Johnson
13:Kevin Johnson
14:Brian Johnson
15:Scott Jones
16:Debbie Jones
18:Emily Jones
19:Sarah Jones
20:Robert Kozak
21:Marilyn Kozak
22:Robbie Kozak
23:Chao Lin
25:Agee Lin
26:Joyce Lin
27:Jeffrey Lin
28:Jared Lin
29:Edith Lodge
30:John Lovas

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.