Trusting in God's love & concern, we have been asked to pray throughout the week for: Known to be hospitalized, ill or homebound: Frank Lewitsch, Maryann Monica, Edith Wilckens, Helen Hayes, Har- old Talbot, Linda Schiede, Glen & Janet Miller, Linda Gallo, Janie Kromer, Pat Marsh, Joshua, Pat Ronga, Carole Barris, Barbara Wal- ton, Ashley Quiambao, Lee Baldwin, Norman Hall, Lee Baldwin, Ed- die Roque, Lidia Cohen, Giselle Hubbert, Marty Kelly, Scott Black, Dr. Mario Vezza, John Hackeling, Jimmy DeVito, Kathy Abrescia, Cindy Solliday, Chris Gramlich, Patty McKenzie, Max Figueredo, Drew Gallo, Laura, Sue, Debra Monaco, Walter Petersen, Dot Fullert, Lorraine Heberlein, Anne Tactikos, Vickie F., Dominick, Rob- ert Grimando, Patrick Campbell, Eileen Vogel, Pat Spina, Abigail Ward, Maria Gramlich, Eleanor Beanenstein, Derric Zacchino, Robert Bryers, Helen Infante, Bill Torrance, Andrew Maksimchak, Maureen Reddy, Michael Crossley, Gayle Wertz, Andrea Smith, Nancy Locke, Louise Molendorf, “Mom” Capone, Joan Plenge, Fred Mueller, Bob Gfererer, Barbara Darabasht, Julius Cesaro, Kerry Copeland, Alyson Bruu, Kylie & Matthew Sapanski, Ed & Emma Schneider Those who mourn the passing of: Beatrice Aranda, Joanne Boeger, Luis (Lou) Alvarez, Paul Lynam, Kevin McGill, Josephine McLean, Hans Strasser, Pauline Gulotta, Alex Freitag, Thomas Lloyd, Doreen Ryan, Josephine Reno, Fran- cine Fink, Robert Fagan, Joan Bishton, Carol Maniatakis, Richard Bulloss, Nicholas Lagravinese, Caryl Donovan, Bernice Hayes, Es- ther Hansen, Chris Zaminer, Robert Altenburger, Phillip Neidhartt, Gerda Weber, Arlene Conte, Diana Bruu, Douglas Rudolph, Ted Ho, Stephen Perry Please let us know if you have a name to add to our prayer list. Also, please let us know when someone can be taken off the list, so that we can celebrate their recovery. Unless we hear otherwise, names will remain on the prayer list for 30 days. Thank you. The Herald September, 2019 All the news that’s fit to print … on one page. Nonprofit Organization US POSTAGE PAID Massapequa Park, NY 11762 PERMIT #17 DATED MATERIAL St. David's Lutheran Church Rev. Micah J. Stumme, Pastor 20 Clark Boulevard Massapequa Park, New York 11762 Church (516) 799-7832 Preschool (516) 799-5824 E-mail: [email protected] Return Service Requested Place Label HERE One Little Possessive Pronoun Dear Friends at St. David’s, Martin Luther believed one of the boldest statements we make as Christians is when we say “our Father” - that we hold that the Lord and Creator of all is NOT just “a Father,” but that we dare to call God “our Father.” When you think about it, it’s amazing how one little posses- sive pronoun can dramatically change how we look at something. And I think the same is true for “our worship services” - that it’s NOT just “the worship service,” but it’s “ours” … it belongs to all of us. As a sign of this shared ownership, we offer a variety of roles and ways to help lead our worship - Ushers, Greeters, Assisting Ministers, Communion Assistants, & Lectors. And in the coming weeks, we’ll be holding several “Review / Intro Sessions.” The goal of these brief gatherings is for experienced worship leaders to “check in” and share “tricks of the trade,” as well as for potential new worship leaders to get a sense of this area of service. Review / Intro ... for Ushers & Greeters after worship on Sunday, September 29 th ... for Assist. Ministers & Com. Assistants after worship on Sunday, October 6 th ... for Lectors after worship on Sunday, October 13 th How might you help serve? If you can welcome people with a smile, you could be a greeter. If you can lovingly offer a cup of grace to a stranger, you could help with Communion. If you’re currently reading this, you’ve already cleared the biggest hurdle to being a lector. It’s not brain surgery. It’s helping lead worship … “our worship” … and that one little possessive pronoun means a lot. — Pastor Micah “Burned Biscuits” When I was a kid, my Mom liked to make breakfast food for din- ner every now and then. And I remember one night in particular when she had made breakfast after a long, hard day at work. On that evening so long ago, my Mom placed a plate of eggs, sau- sage and extremely burned biscuits in front of my Dad. I remem- ber waiting to see if anyone noticed! Yet all my Dad did was reach for his biscuit, smile at my Mom and ask me how my day was at school. I don't remember what I told him that night, but I do remember watching him smear butter and jelly on that biscuit and eat every bite! When I got up from the table that evening, I remember hearing my Mom apologize to my Dad for burn- ing the biscuits. And I'll never forget what he said: "Honey, I love burned biscuits." Later that night, I went to kiss Daddy good night and I asked him if he really liked his biscuits burned. He wrapped me in his arms and said, "Your Momma put in a hard day at work today and she's real tired. And besides – a little burned biscuit never hurt anyone!" Life is full of imperfect things and imperfect people. I'm not the best at hardly anything, and I forget birthdays and anniversaries just like everyone else. But what I've learned over the years is that learning to accept each other's faults - and choosing to cele- brate each other's differences - is one of the most important keys to creating a healthy, growing, and lasting relationship. And that's my prayer for you today. That you will learn to take the good, the bad, and the ugly parts of your life and lay them at the feet of God. Because in the end, He's the only One who will be able to give you a relationship where a burnt biscuit isn't a deal- breaker! - found on-line, author unknown