Moving forward

… slowly ...

but still forward.

Dear Members & Friends of St. David’s,

As of May 27th, Long Island entered into “Phase 1” of the re-

opening process. According to my understanding of the statewide

plan, if our monitored numbers and statistics continue to decrease,

we can advance to each of the next “Phases” of “openness” every 2

weeks. I believe large group gatherings (like in-church worship ser-

vices) are a part of “Phase 4,” so we still have at least 4-6 weeks

before we can safely gather for worship at St. David’s. It’s hard to

wait, but at least we’re starting to see a light at the end of the tun-

nel.

And in many ways, St. David’s doesn’t need to “re-open,” because it

never really “closed.” Sure, we’ve had to postpone our “in-person”

worship services for a while, but throughout this challenging time,

we’ve been actively trying to find new ways “to be church” and to

stay connected as a community - videoed Lenten mid-week & Sun-

day morning worship services, “Daily Bread” devotional e-mails, on-

line Sunday School resources for families to do at home, virtual cof-

fee hours, Council meetings & Confirmation classes by Zoom, “Pull

Up & Drop Off” food drives, volunteers shopping for seniors, and

just members calling other members to check-in. I eagerly look for-

ward to the day when we can “resume” in-person worship together,

but in the meantime, please know that St. David’s continues to be

“open.”

Also, as a Christian community, I believe we can help hasten that

day by doing our part to keep those monitored numbers and statis-

tics decreasing by washing our hands, by covering our mouths, by

loving our neighbors as ourselves, and by witnessing to our calming

and reassuring faith during these anxious times. Working together,

we can get through this faster. So, slowly but steadily, we are mov-

Trusting in

God's love & concern,

we have been asked to pray for:

Our congregation, our neighbors,

and the family & friends

of St. David’s.

Those known to be hospitalized, ill or homebound:

Nick Ewen, Jr., Walter Schaffner, Nancy Michaelis, Dianne Hoff-man, Leah Stumme, Deborah Findlay, John Lovatt, Antonia Ventura, Lindsay Vieira, Scott Findling, Ethan Tan, Josh Piazza-ro, Frances Centofante, Linda Coppola, Ralph Barris, Michael Altenburger, Joseph Heberlein, Janet Bailey, Rhode Miranda, Ben Simone, Flo Devito, Annette Dumont, Edith Cammarata, Alexander Witkowski, John Hackeling, Kristin Sommer, Tom Gallo, DiCerbo-O’Connor, Joann Smith-Deitz, Vincent Can-nuscio, Joanne Ristau, Gina Munsey, Linda Schiede, Giselle Hubbert, Tom Barritt, Frank Lewitsch, Edith Wilckens, Linda Gallo, Ashley Quiambao, Lee Baldwin, Marty Kelly, Max Figueredo, Laura, Sue, Debra Monaco, Walter Petersen, Dot Fullert, Dominick, Maria Gramlich, Eleanor Bienenstein, Robert Bryers, Maureen Reddy, Andrea Smith, Fred Mueller, Bob Gfererer, Barbara Darabasht, Kerry Copeland, Alyson Bruu

Those who mourn the passing of:

Bruce Robertson, Dora Wharmby, Anthony Preziosi, Josephine

Leone, Gerda Drewes, Bob Klettner, Walter Traeg, Warren Van

Allen, John Fitzpatrick, Helen Witkowski, Edward O’Neill, Gigi

Weadock, Mageret Tyrell, Doris Steimer, Frank Accardi, Alma

Kalt

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.

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Dad Through The Decades

4 Years

My daddy can do anything!

7 Years

My dad knows a lot...a whole lot.

9 Years

My father does not know quite everything!

12 Years

Oh well, naturally my father doesn’t know that either.

21 Years

Oh, Father is so out of date!

25 Years

He knows a little bit, but not much.

30 Years

I wonder what dad would say about it.

35 Years

Before we decide, let’s get dad’s idea first.

50 Years

What would dad have done?

60 Years

My dad knew literally everything!

65 Years

I wish I could talk things over with dad once more.

- Author Unknown -

Happy Father’s Day!

Memorials & Honorariums:

With thanks to all who re-

membered or honored

their loved ones with a

special gift to our ministry

at St. David’s.

IN LOVING MEMORY OF:

Robert J. Altenburger

In memory on his 60th birthday in Heaven

by Regina and Michael Altenburger

Gerda Drewes

by Marlies, George, Erin, Stephanie,

Kevin, Catherine & Serena Smith

Charles W. Lomler

by Doris Lomler

Erik Struckman

11 years in Heaven

by Barbara Struckman

IN THANKSGIVING FOR:

Our Grandchildren

Derek, Alyssa, & Emma

by Dcn. Bob & Nancy Michaelis

Our Wonderful Children & Grandchildren

by Nancy Mulle’

Our Life Together at St. David’s

To

Contact

Us:

St. David's Lutheran Church

20 Clark Boulevard

Massapequa Park, New York 11762

Church: (516) 799-7832

Preschool: (516) 799-5824

E-mail: parishsecy@stdavidslutheran.net

Today's "Daily Bread"

from St. David's Like the TV show “Seinfeld,” our “Daily

Bread” e-mail devotionals are now about

nothing in particular, but rather about see-

ing how God can speak to us through any-

thing and everything. So we are collecting

photos of anything for potential themes.

Please send in your photos, and see if you

can “Stump the Pastor.”

If you’ve missed any of our Today’s “Daily

Bread” from St. David’s, there is an archive

of all the past “Daily Breads” on our web-

site - www.stdavidslutheran.net.

If you have not been receiving our devo-

tionals, and would like to be added to our

church email list, please call, or e-mail,

Cathie at the Church Office. Thank you.

Harold E. & Margaret M.

Jacobsen Scholarship

Applications Now Available

Graduating high school seniors from St. Da-

vid’s who are continuing their education are

encouraged to contact the Church Office for

an application.

The deadline for completed applications is

Sunday, June 28th.

Our thanks to those who continue to

contribute to our ministry during this

challenging time.

The life & work of our church continues, even

with us not gathering physically for worship

right now Your on-going support & contribu-

tions are much needed & greatly appreciated.

You can mail your offerings or drop off in

our mail slot located on the front door off

Clark Blvd. or make donations on-line.

To start the on-line process, please visit our

website (stdavidslutheran.net), scroll down the

page, and click on the “Electronic Giving” icon.

It will then guide you though the simple and

safe process.

Thank you for your on-going support.

e-Worship Opportunities While we cannot gather together in Church

“in person,” we are continuing to offer spe-

cial on-line worship services in collabora-

tion with our sister church, Cross of Christ

Lutheran (in Babylon), and their pastor,

Rev. Joanne Bond (who previously served

at St. David’s). The special Sunday morn-

ing worship services are taped and premi-

ere:

Sunday mornings at 10 a.m.

Services can be seen on our website:

stdavidslutheran.net

Or our Facebook page:

stdavidslutheran

After they “premiere,” these services can

be viewed at any time.

Then, after worship, on Sundays at 11

a.m., be sure to join us for . . .

Look for the Zoom link for our “Virtual

Coffee Hour” in the “Daily Bread.”

P.S. - Bring your own coffee & goodies.

We wish to support you. Please let us know when:

You are in need of prayer.

You, or family member, are ill or hospitalized.

You need someone to talk to.

A baby is born in your family.

A family member dies.

You are moving or have changed your contact information.

Are in need of a shopper. Members of our church have offered their support & assistance to food shop for those that do not have transportation or for those who cannot leave their homes.

Just let us know at the Church Office. Thanks.

Thanks to all who brought in donations

for our special

“Pull Up & Drop Off” Food Drive

Thanks to your generous donations,

we collected:

940 lbs. in food,

$770 in monetary donations

& $40 in gift cards.

Special thanks to our volunteers

and to the Cub Scouts, Pack #339

for their hard work, time & support!