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First Lutheran E-News:
Reaching Out and Looking Ahead


First Evangelical
Lutheran Church


118 Division St.
East Greenwich, RI
firstlutheraneg1@gmail.com 
401.884.5572
11:15am - Noon
 
Join the
Garden Committee!
We meet Mondays.
10am-Noon  
No experience
required.
All are welcome.
Wednesday morning Bible Study
11:00am - 12:15pm.
Confirmation class meets Wednesdays
from 4:00-5:00pm, taught by 
Vimar Rodriguez.
Bi-weekly
Evening Bible Study meets
the second and fourth Wednesday of every month by Zoom.

The next class will be
Wed., June 8th
from 6:30-7:45pm. 

janeeast@aol.com  
We all love Coffee Hour. 

This amenity fosters fellowship and allows people to get to know one another.  Volunteers are needed to assist with Coffee Hour.  If you can help once a month, please contact Leslie Brown at autumn.49@hotmail.com.
Oceans of Grace
Spiritual Life Center

oceansofgraceri.org is now headed by
Jane Sullivan.
Offering Envelopes for 2023

For 2023, we are using the same
offering envelopes as 2022.  
Please remember to write your account number on your checks.  An  updated, alphabetical list is provided if you are unsure of your account number.
East Greenwich
Interfaith
Food Cupboard

 
Canned Meat
Hash
Beef Stew
Chili
Hearty Soups
Canned Chicken
Canned Tuna
Need specifically this month:
Oatmeal
Ramen Noodles
Baked Beans
Sugar
Flour
Ground Coffee
Cereal
Canned Peaches
Pasta Roni Sides

 
Donations can be left in the plastic tubs in both our church basement and in the sanctuary, or at the cupboard in the front of Dave’s in East Greenwich, or directly at St. Lukes.
HOURS OF OPERATION
Mon., Wed., Fri.,
10:30am - Noon

All Are Welcome
The Healing Prayer Ministry is now led by Karen Petrarca, who has legally changed her name to
Karen Amber Lynn.
"Eastern Europe Crisis Response"
 
To make a donation to help the people of Ukraine and the neighboring countries, go to:

http://www.ELCA.org/Ukraine
United Lutheran VBS
will be at Gloria Dei this year.  It will be June 26-30th, Mon-Fri, 9:00-Noon. If you are interested in registering your child(ren) for this exciting summer activity, contac t Vimar Rodriguez, the Christian Ed. Director:
vimar.rodriguez2@gmail.com
 May 26th - June 3rd
and Beyond!
The East Greenwich Teen Center
 Drop-in center will open at 6-8 pm
Friday, May 26th and June 2nd.
First Lutheran Cemetery
Division Street
East Greenwich, RI
Hello, Cemetery Team
It's Spring!  Time to plant flowers!
BYO gloves, rakes and plantings.
Let's plan to gather on
May 27    10am - Noon
(weather permitting)
May 28th is Pentecost. 
Remember to wear RED!
“Our flag does not fly because the wind moves it. It flies with the last breath of each soldier who died protecting it.” (Unknown)

The Church Office will be closed on Memorial Day.
June 3rd @ 5:00pm
The Potluck begins around 6:00pm, and at this time, there will be an open forum to discuss and review the results of the recent
CAT survey.
CAT Survey Results

There will be an open forum to discuss and review the results of the recent CAT survey.   Please Join us either on Saturday,  June 3rd  after church
during Potluck supper,
OR
on Sunday, June 4th  after church,
during Coffee Hour. 
*
June 4, 2023:  The planet Venus will be at its greatest elongation, i.e., farthest from the sun and brightest , in the western sky after sunset.
Quilts from the Heart
 
Diane Amaral, founder and coordinator of the Quilts from the Heart Ministry, is looking for names of people in whose MEMORY or in whose HONOR new quilts can be dedicated. 

The completed quilts are blessed during a worship service, then given to Project Linus.

If you think of someone in whose name you would like to dedicate a quilt, please contact Diane Amaral: quiltdsa@cox. net
Special Prayers

Joan, Jane Gagnon
Annette Rocheford, Sandé Horan, Tom Pigeon, Michelle Tomecho,
Ray Meyer, Deb Gliottone, Family and Friends of Eddie Padula,
 Evelyn and other family and friends of Fredericka Athanas, Philip Martorella
Family and Friends of Carrie Koslofsky, Laura Mittelsteadt, Donna Horan, Heather Keene, Lucy Brown, Family and Friends of Rosalie Valenti
Kathy Fogarty, Kim Beckwith and Family,  Rose, Heather Ryan, Sharon

Vimar Rodriguez and Family  Norman C., George Ley, Dave Middleton,
Sue Brown, Brenda Audet, JoAne Freitas, Dan Vogelzang,
Sonja & Tony DeStefanis, Lori Stevens, Jim Rotatori, Sara McCormick
 Jon Yudiskas, Jen, Susan and Gabrielle, Lauren Swanson, Larry Wipprecht,
Carlyn Jehle, Judy Leistikow, Ingrid Larson, Marc, Family of Lou Sansone,
All Are Welcome
in
God's House.
Oceans of Grace News and Events
 
Wednesday Morning Bible Study
First Lutheran
"Jesus and Social Justice" Bible Study
continues to be offered
every Wednesday morning,
11:00am - 12:15pm.
Please join us in person at Oceans of Grace or by Zoom.

Please contact Jane Sullivan at janeeast@aol.com
to receive the email invitation and ZOOM link.
Sisters of Spirit (SOS)

Next meeting:   Thursday, June 1st


Potluck at Oceans of Grace begins at 6:30 pm
In-person and Zoom meeting begins @ 7:00pm


Please contact Jane Sullivan at janeeast@aol.com for additional information or to receive the email invitation and the ZOOM link.

Next meeting: To be Announced.

Wednesday night Bible study continues every other week, by ZOOM, beginning at 6:30 pm.   We are very blessed that our study meetings are now being led by Marge LeBeau.  Please join us! 
 
Please contact Jane Sullivan at janeeast@aol.com to receive the email invitation and ZOOM link.
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Our mailing address is:
118 Division St.
E Greenwich, RI 02818

 






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