Season After Pentecost . .
July 22-23, 2017
  In the first reading for today from the prophet Isaiah, God claims the right to sole rule, because God announces things that actually do happen. 
God is Israel’s redeemer!
 
  Paul, in the second reading from Romans, states that true spirituality means that we experience the reality of the Spirit, which enables us to pray as God’s children, keeps us in solidarity with creation, and gives us unseen hope that God will liberate us and creation from the bondage of sin and death.
 
  In our Gospel text, Matthew shares Jesus’ parable of the wheat and the weeds as a way of explaining the co-existence of good with evil in this world.  God’s judgement will remove all evildoers and causes of sin, but not until the end of human history.
 
 Saturday Worship Theme
 We continue a worship series entitled “The Way of Discipleship”. Based on the teachings of Jesus as recorded in the Gospel of Matthew, the series reveals both the challenges and blessings characteristic of Christian discipleship. The sermon is presented by Reverend Peter Vibert.

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ELCA NATIONAL YOUTH GATHERING
Information Meeting-Thursday, July 27
 All Senior High and their parents are invited to join us for a barbecue and informational meeting about the National Youth Gathering on Thursday, July 27 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m..  The Gathering is scheduled for June 27 - July 1, 2018 and is an opportunity for young people to spend time in study, service and fellowship with 30,000 Lutheran youth from around the country. Please RSVP to Pastor Bruce Kaifler or Elsa Singh.
 

 

 

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Youth Servanthood Week-
Tuesday, July 25 - Friday, July 29
 All youth are invited to participate in our summer servanthood week.  Senior High will be engaged in a construction project on Tuesday and Wednesday and Junior High will finish up that project and participate in a yard work project on Thursday and Friday.  We will meet at church at 12 noon and return by 4 p.m..   All you need to bring are work clothes, a bag lunch and a willing servant heart!  
​ Please contact Elsa Singh 631-744-8750 or the church office to sign up.
 

Vacation Bible School
Starts July 31 through August 4
  Vacation Bible School for children ages 4 through grades 5 is offered this year on July 31-August 4 from 8:45 a.m. to noon.  
  Youth in grades 6-8 are encouraged to participate in VBS in Color, an integral part of the VBS program.
  This year’s theme is, “Maker Fun Factory: A world where curious kids become hands-on inventors who discover they’re lovingly crafted by God.”
  A VBS afternoon field trip program is full.
  Registration forms are still available for morning session only online or on the information table in the annex entrance.
  For additional information about our 2017 VBS program contact Kim Benkert at thefishchurchvbs@gmail.com
​or text 631-721-6441.
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New Fellowship Hall
  Our Fellowship Hall expansion and renewal project is completed. Thanks for your faithful support.