Reaching Out and Looking Ahead

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First Lutheran E-News:
Reaching Out and Looking Ahead

First Evangelical Lutheran Church
118 Division St.
East Greenwich, Rhode Island
firstlutheraneg1@gmail.com

Quilts from the Heart
is suspended
until further notice.

Gentle Yoga
with
Tedessa Doff

suspended.

Grateful Hearts
is a
12-Step Program
for Women.

Wednesdays
6:30-7:30pm
Oceans of Grace

Pastor Linda’s blog:
lifeasspiritualadventure.org

Oceans of Grace
Spiritual Life Center
oceansofgraceri.org
Linda Hughes, Director
oceansofgrace@yahoo.com

Healing Prayer Ministry
3rd Saturday @
5:00 pm worship, or by appointment.
Call Matt Tierney
401.487.5706

August 12th - August 22nd

Sunday, August 16th at 9:00am
in the grove behind the church

Worship during Quarantine:

During quarantine, your safety is our top priority.
Therefore;

Please bring your own chair to worship each week.
Please wear a mask.
Please maintain 6 feet of social distancing at all times.

We have four (4) restrooms. Each has been sanitized.

"White Fragility"
ZOOM Discussion

Wednesday, August 12th
6:30 - 8:30pm

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2692864581?pwd=UVd6amVWUUFVcnNLaHllZ3JuQzZXUT09

Meeting ID: 269 286 4581
Passcode: 137

Celebration of the Life of
Bernice (Bunnie) Oltedale

Thursday, August 13th @ 10:00am
First Lutheran Church

Lillian Rose Elsing
will be baptized on
Saturday, August 15th.

Lillian is the daughter of
Samantha (Seitz) and Andrew Elsing,
and the granddaughter of
Spencer and Dawn Seitz
and Gary and Margaret Elsing.

Special Prayers
for

Hillary Gibbs and Family. Hillary is mourning the loss of her mother, Joyce Phipps. Condolences can be sent to: 171 West Shore Dr., Exeter, RI 02822.

Bruno and June Garganese, Heather Ryan's great uncle and great aunt recently moved to the Avalon Nursing Home.

Alicia Seavey, a good friend of Sande Horan and a former member of First Lutheran, passed away on June 30th. Sande has requested that we send condolences to Alicia's husband, George L. Seavey, P.O. Box 1514, E Greenwich, RI 02818.

Steve Matthews and Bill Halloran – friends of Patti Otrando

Thomas Valenti: Prayers are urgently needed for Thomas, who is Paul Valenti's brother. Please keep him in your prayers.

Tom Joyce, who is mourning the loss of his beloved wife, Janet. Please keep Tom and the family in your prayers.

Scott Lambert & Family Scott's mother, Barbara, passed away on May 20th. Condolences can be sent to the family at 54 Briarwood Hill Rd., Exeter, RI 02822.

Diane Benson and her son, Shane both work in close proximity to the virus. Please keep them in your prayers.

Special Thanks

to
Diane Benson, and Erin Fazio

for doing food shopping and other errands for those who are staying home.

Get-well Wishes Requested
for
Henry Monti, Jon Monti's father. Get-well cards and notes may be sent to 1384 Main Street, West Warwick, RI 02893.

Very Special Thanks
from
Fredericka Athanas, Evelyn's sister, continues to improve. Thank you to everyone who sent her a card or a note. Please keep her in your prayers.

Amy Remillard, Connie Slick's sister, who been cheered up by the cards and notes of encouragement from people at First Lutheran. It's a small act to us but a huge blessing to her. Please keep her in your prayers.

Bible Study will meet IN PERSON and by ZOOM throughout the summer. Please let Pastor Linda know if you need a ZOOM invite.
We “meet” Wednesdays from 11:00 am – 12:15 pm.

Confirmation Classes
are being conducted remotely.

The ReJOYce Thrift Shop
is open by appointment only.
Contact Linda Hughes: 401-573-4340 or
oceansofgrace@yahoo.com

I hope to see you at Bible study, or on Sunday, or both!

Pastor Linda Forsberg

All Are Welcome in God's House.

Our mailing address is:
118 Division St.
E Greenwich, RI 02818

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