NOVEMBER CONCERT BY “FAITHFUL FOLK” TO BENEFIT ELCA GLOBAL BARNYARD

On Friday, November 9th, at 6:30 pm, Faithful Folk (www.faithfulfolk.org) a ministry in music that originated in Christ Lutheran Church, Woodstock, will present a concert at St. John-St. Matthew-Emanuel to raise funds in support of the ELCA Global Barnyard project. The group, founded by members of Katherine Anderson’s family, organizes benefit events to raise awareness and money for important social outreach, such as food pantries, soup kitchens, domestic violence shelters, disaster relief and hunger projects.

A program of the ELCA World Hunger Appeal, Global Barnyard places animals in communities in need around the world. Our gifts will also provide training to new owners so they can sell their animals at a fair price, as well as care to ensure the animals will stay healthy. Animals bring new hope to poor families. More details will appear in the October LINK. Save the date, and please plan to have your entire family attend this special concert.

CONFIRMATION”STANDS” HERE

St. John-St. Matthew-Emanuel has enrolled in the online confirmation program created by Augsburg Fortress, our ELCA publishing house. Herewestandconfirmation.org is a website devoted to providing a confirmation curriculum that is both contemporary and firmly grounded in the traditions of the Lutheran church.

While our enrollment is partly born of necessity - some of our confirmation students have academic or athletic commitments that will necessitate their missing some Sundays - it is also allows us to provide a vastly enriched learning experience for our confirmands. An extensive series of lesson plans and teaching aids are available, and there is a student site where youth can explore their assignments more deeply and communicate with other Lutheran students in a secure, password-protected online environment.

Pastor Parsons will still meet with the confirmation class on Sunday mornings at 9:45, and he has committed to meeting another time in the week with students who cannot make the Sunday sessions. Herewestandconfirmation.org will help to ensure that all the students can be exposed to the same core lessons that will help them make the decision that is the culmination of confirmation: to “continue in the covenant God made with [them] in Holy Baptism” as adult members of the Church.

If you would like to take a virtual tour of the site, go to http://herewestandconfirmation.org/tour.jsp

SAVE THE DATE FOR SENIOR CENTER PARTY

Prospect Hill Senior Services Center will host a fundraiser on Saturday, October 13th in the Social Hall from 5 - 9 pm. There will be music, dancing, raffles and a full meal. Come in costume and you might win an “awesome” prize! $20 adults, $5 children. Call 718-499-9574 for information and reservations.

ATTENDANCE REPORT FOR JULY AND AUGUST

Average attendance: 44