Birthdays      

05/28   Arriana Morris             05/29   Abbey March            

                                    05/31   Jake Herrick                           

If you are a guest here today at FEL, welcome.   Please sign our visitor’s book at the front of the church.   

THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS OF WATER, SODA AND BEER CANS AND BOTTLES TO OUR YOUTH GROUP, DAKAWPA.  This project was begun to assist with our budget process so the young people would have monetary resources to fund the activities they want to participate in.  With YOUR help, this has been a great fundraiser for them.  The bottle barrel is in the hall by Amos Lounge every Sunday for your bottle contributions.  Again, we thank you with grateful hearts!

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OUR FEL FAMILY IS A REAL BLESSING!  One year ago we kicked off the RAISE THE ROOF CAMPAIGN to fund roof repairs that were badly needed on the church building.  We set a goal of $10,000.00 with a real prayer behind the goal.  Well, with the assistance of the Lord, you helped us exceed the goal by raising over $16000.00!  Repairs that were done were about $9000.00 leaving the balance over $7000.00.      As many of you know we are still looking many repairs to the roof, especially after the light fixture overheating and sending sparks down on the Altar Table during Worship.    At the November meeting, the Council decided to keep the Raise the Roof campaign open throughout 2012.  You are welcome to donate a roof tile by naming it in a loved one’s honor or memory.  Please fill out the form with your information along with your check and we will Raise the Roof even higher!   Thanks be to God!  

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CONVO 2012 – “Coming Down from the Mountain”

Upstate New York Synod, ELCA – Lutheran Youth Organization

JUNE 6-9, 2012   -   Radisson Riverside Hotel  - More Info  http://upstatenysynod.org/lyo

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WOMEN of the ELCA

Answering a call to discipleship in Jesus Christ, and engaging us in ministry and action in the church and the world.
Calendar of Events:  June 7th       Visitation
                                    June 14th     Dinner at St. Michael's, 6:00 p.m., bring a dish or $5.00
                                    June 23rd     Flower Fest, Oriskany, NY (car pool).

                                                      More information to follow
                                    July 5th         Election of new officers
                                    August 2nd   Dinner and Reflection on Cross Lake
                                                                 "ALL ARE WELCOME"

NEWS FOR THE PEWS       __________         ______  May 27,  2012

TODAY

Bible Study                                           9:30 am

Worship                                              10:30 am

            Lutheran Charities Appeal Offering (Last Sunday)

Isaiah 6:1–8, Psalm 29, Romans 8:12–17, John 3:1–17

MONDAY

Office Closed

TUESDAY                                                     

Bible Study                                          10:30 am

Food Pantry                                         9 – 11:45 am             

Clothing Closet                                    CLOSED

THURSDAY  

Food Pantry                                        9 – 11:45 am

NEXT SUNDAY 

Sunday School                                     9:30 am

Bible Study                                          9:30 am

Worship                                              10:30 am

Genesis 3:8–15, 1 Samuel 8:4–11[12–15] 16–20 [11:14–15] (Semi-continuous)
Psalm 130, Psalm 138 (Semi-continuous), 2 Corinthians 4:13—5:1, Mark 3:20–35    

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FOR YOUR CALENDARS....

 The last 10:30 am Worship will be on Father's Day, June 17, 2012

 The first 9:30 am Worship for the summer months will be the next Sunday on  

          June 24, 2012

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WENZ and CHARTER ENDOWMENT GRANT APPLICATIONS

Located in the mailboxes outside the church office.   Any question regarding the above information, please call Doris Plochko (487-0658)

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Keep in Our Prayers 

Bishop Marie Jerge and the Synod staff

The work of the Synod Council, our Dean and the Conference Cabinet

President Obama and his family.

Bishop Dube and the people of the ELCZ (Zimbabwe, and the ELCA (Zambia)

Faithful stewards who’ve gifted our Food Pantry                

Our folks in the Armed Forces especially those in Afghanistan

All our elected officials

All our terrific volunteers

Those devastated by the tornados and storms in the mid-west and south.

A lasting peace with justice in the Middle East and in so many nations in Africa

Pastor Gail Riina and LCM at SU

All those who live in poverty,

All people with chronic pain, physical disabilities and mental illness.

An end to anti-Semitism

Families in mourning today.

The Neighborhood Computer Project, its director Janet Whelpley, its volunteers.

All those unemployed and underemployed

All the members of groups who meet at FEL

Our Most Senior Members, Jean, Reggie, Norma, Gerda, Ruth and Thelma

Jeffrey Smith at Candy’s school

Andrew O’Bryan battling cancer

Little three year old Janice

Prayers for Carolyn Blanke and her family

Prayers for the parents of Doris Plochko, Doris and Bill Woods

Keep in thought and prayer Pat Salomone, Susan’s mom and her dad, Paul, too.

Jim and his back pain; Pat, Jim, Alisa, Mark, Marie, Marge, John, Vivian, Dan, Jackie, Gary and Sara  Richard.  James Smiley home recovering from vascular surgery in his legs. Vera Ditch who broke her leg and is at St. Camillus Rehab

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 COMMEMORATIONS FOR THE WEEK

Sunday, May 27, 2012
John Calvin, renewer of the church, died 1564

Gifted both as a systematic theologian and as an interpreter of scriptures, Calvin embraced the Reformation, and as a preacher in Geneva, Switzerland, brought a theocratic government to it. He is regarded as the father of the Reformed churches.

Tuesday, May 29
Jiri Tranovsky, hymnwriter, died 1637

Tranovsky is considered to be the father of Slovak hymnody as well as an important reformer of the Slavic church. He translated the Augsburg Confession (the basis of Lutheran teachings) and published a collection of Slovak hymns.

Thursday, May 31
Visit of Mary to Elizabeth

This festival marks the occasion when Mary, pregnant with Jesus, visited her cousin Elizabeth who was herself pregnant with John. Elizabeth pronounced Mary "blessed among women," and Mary responded with the song called the Magnificat.

Friday, June 1
Justin, martyr at Rome, died around 165

Born of pagan parents, Justin was influenced by an elderly Christian in Ephesus. He became a teacher of philosophy and the Christian faith. Jailed for practicing an unauthorized religion, he refused to renounce his faith and was beheaded.

Sunday, June 3
John XXIII, Bishop of Rome, died 1963

When elected pope, the former Angelo Roncalli was expected to be a short-term caretaker. He showed great spirit, though, and convened the Second Vatican Council which helped bring great changes to Roman Catholic and other churches.

Sunday, June 3
The Martyrs of Uganda, died 1886

On June 3, 1886, thirty-two young men were burned to death for refusing to renounce Christianity. The confident manner in which these Christians went to their deaths contributed to a much stronger Christian presence in Uganda.

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