1. I n those
days...Mary
set out and went with
haste to a Judean
town in the hill coun-
try, where she entered
the house of Zecha-
riah and greeted
Elizabeth.
When Elizabeth heard
Mary's greeting, the
child leaped in her
womb. And Elizabeth
was filled with the
Holy Spirit and ex-
claimed with a loud
cry, "Blessed are you
among women, and
blessed is the fruit of
your womb. And why
has this happened to
me, that the mother of
my Lord comes to
me? For as soon as I
heard the sound of
your greeting, the
child in my womb
leaped for joy.
(Luke 1:39-44)
I n these days... After kicking off the
summer with a very exciting Vaca-
tion Bible Study program that brought to-
gether many volunteers as we shared some of
the greatest teaching of Jesus by the Seashore,
we continued to feed ourselves with God’s
word by the beach and the bay. Throughout
the summer we met every Wednesday alter-
nating between TOBAY Beach and Oyster Bay
for an outdoor bible study! We continued our
journey through Mark’s gospel and provided a
quiet, but faithful public witness to those
around us. This fall we will continue our
Thursday morning meditation and bible study,
but our evening bible study will move to
6:30 p.m. on Tuesdays to enable council mem-
bers and school board members to join with us
before their scheduled meetings!
The Seniors in our community are leaping
for joy on news that our primary form of out-
reach, The Shepherd’s Table, to our closest
neighbors, The Shepherd Hill Apartment resi-
dents, will resume on Thursday, September
20th
at noon. This year, however, we will meet
twice as often! We will gather every week,
(with some holiday exceptions) for our fellow-
ship luncheon. The menu will alternate be-
tween pizza and sandwiches. The suggested
donation for lunch will remain at $3.00. Ex-
pansion of “The Shepherd’s Table” is a won-
derful example of how Good Shepherd is
reaching out, joyfully following the Spirit’s
leading.
The Good Shepherd Fund Committee has
been meeting under the chairmanship of
George Milhim to pave the way for ministry
grants to again be awarded to qualified appli-
cants. At a time when many churches and
faith-based organizations are being forced to
cut programs, it is truly a blessing that we will
have the joy of being able to provide a hand up
to new and relevant outreach ministries!
The young children and adult students in
our worshipping community will be leaping
for joy soon as we soon begin a new year of
Christian Education on Sunday mornings.
Mr. John Hinsch, who has served for many
years as the principal of Lutheran High
School is now Good Shepherd’s new Sunday
School Superintendent. His joyful passion
for the gospel is contagious and following a
very successful recruitment campaign for
educators and facilitators we are ready to
begin our program year. Please remember to
spread the word that Good Shepherd is the
place for Christian education. Sunday
school registration will be held at 9:00am on
Rally Day, September 9th
!
Our homebound members are enthused
that our team of Stephen ministers and Eu-
charistic ministers is growing! This means
that they will be visited more often with the
sacrament of Holy Communion by ambassa-
dors of their Good Shepherd faith family. If
you wish to join these lay ministers of Christ
in visiting those who are unable to physi-
cally join us in worship you will soon have
the opportunity to receive training to do so!
The junior and senior youth groups and
even grammar school age youth will be leap-
ing soon now that our church council called
Mr. Bobby Stainkamp to serve as our new
Youth Director. Mr. Stainkamp, with the
help of our youth committee, will help to
develop an exciting new Christ centered,
service based youth program.
Come and leap for joy with the rest of
God’s Children at Good Shepherd! Accept
the invitation to be a bearer of Christ to and
for the rest of God’s children. Experience
the blessings that are waiting for you.
Be here on Rally Day September 9th
at
9:00 for our fall kick off in the gym hosted
by our ministry teams and our Sunday
school.
Come and experience real transformation
here at Good Shepherd!
Leaping for joy in your presence,
Reverend Eric Olaf Olsen
Pastor
Dear Bearers of Christ at Good Shepherd:
G O O D S H E P H E R D
L U T H E R A N
C H U R C H &
S C H O O L
S E P T E M B E R 2 0 1 2
A M E S S A G E F R O M
O U R P A S T O R

2. On Tuesday, September 11, 2012, atOn Tuesday, September 11, 2012, atOn Tuesday, September 11, 2012, atOn Tuesday, September 11, 2012, at
7:30 p.m. we will commemorate the 11th7:30 p.m. we will commemorate the 11th7:30 p.m. we will commemorate the 11th7:30 p.m. we will commemorate the 11th
anniversary of this solemn day in ouranniversary of this solemn day in ouranniversary of this solemn day in ouranniversary of this solemn day in our
nation’s history with a prayer servicenation’s history with a prayer servicenation’s history with a prayer servicenation’s history with a prayer service
for peace and remembrance...Please planfor peace and remembrance...Please planfor peace and remembrance...Please planfor peace and remembrance...Please plan
to attend this very special service.to attend this very special service.to attend this very special service.to attend this very special service.
Our new Youth Director, Bobby Stainkamp is very
excited to be joining our staff at Good Shepherd.
Working with children has always been his passion
and led him to pursue a career as an educator. Bobby
earned both a B.M. in Music Education, and a M.A. in
Music Theory & Composition from Long Island Uni-
versity C.W. Post. While completing his Masters De-
gree, Bobby served as the Elementary Music teacher at
Trinity Lutheran School. This year, he will be their
Computer Teacher as well as the Assistant Band Direc-
tor.
A member of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Man-
hasset, Bobby chaperoned the 2012 ELCA Youth Gath-
ering in New Orleans this past July. He is looking for-
ward to making experiences like this gathering a part
of our youth experience here at Good Shepherd.
Part of Bobby’s objective as Youth Director is to
provide a friendly and positive place for young men and
women to come and discover who they are and what
they are capable of becoming.
We, too, are very excited to have Bobby Stainkamp
join our staff and look forward to establishing a solid,
enjoyable program for our younger family members.
Our website now has a calendar feature that you
should refer to regularly to stay abreast of new events
even before they are officially announced! The calendar
in our newsletter is good for planning but is not always
final at the time of publication. Dates change. Meet-
ings get rescheduled or added. Of course, we always
announce these changes in our weekly bulletin and
fridge notes, but our website is the most current
source.
In addition to this nifty feature, you can also access
your Good Shepherd family members’ contact informa-
tion immediately through our members network. Hear
Pastor Eric’s Sunday sermon any day of the week! Play
it for your friends if the spirit moves you to do so!
There is no reason for anyone to feel out of touch or
uninformed about everything that is going on here at
Good Shepherd. We’re just a click away at
www.ourshepherdlives.org. Put us in your favorites
and always have us with you anywhere and every-
where!

3. If you would like to submit an article for in-If you would like to submit an article for in-If you would like to submit an article for in-If you would like to submit an article for in-
clusion in our October 2012 Newsletter,clusion in our October 2012 Newsletter,clusion in our October 2012 Newsletter,clusion in our October 2012 Newsletter,
please eplease eplease eplease e----mail it to church@ourshepherdlives.org on or before Friday, September 14, 2012. Thank youmail it to church@ourshepherdlives.org on or before Friday, September 14, 2012. Thank youmail it to church@ourshepherdlives.org on or before Friday, September 14, 2012. Thank youmail it to church@ourshepherdlives.org on or before Friday, September 14, 2012. Thank you
very much!very much!very much!very much!
The church choir can no longer stand singin’
with the elderly member who keeps forgettin’
words and singin’ off key. Either he goes or
they go. So a church committee visits him and
explains that he’s been kicked out of the choir.
As his eyes well up, he tells them that when he
dies he wonders if he’ll be kicked out of
heaven’s choir, too. As soon as they leave, he
dies. “Far away his voice is sweet and he sings
his heart’s desire/Where there are no church
committees and no fashionable choirs.”
(from “Trouble in the Amen Corner”
written and recorded by Archie Campbell)
During my twelve years at Good Shepherd, I am
sure that the Music & Worship Committee never
made a visit to “kick someone out of the choir!”
Now, more than ever, new choir members are
needed to replenish our faithful but weary ranks.
The combined length of service for current and
former choir member totals well over two hun-
dred years! They will not tell you this, but I will
tell you that each and every choir member feels
responsible for being there on Sunday morning.
They feel terrible when they have to miss church
since they realize that this will put more pressure
on the group as a whole. Speak to any choir
member and they will tell you that rehearsals are
generally painless and even enjoyable! In addition they
will tell you all about the fabulous choir parties and
get-togethers that are held throughout the year. Ask
them about the feeling of pride and accomplishment
they have when the group “nails” the anthem on Sun-
day morning or when a huge musically-driven service
(such as Christmas Eve or Easter) is complete.
If you have ever considered serving
the church with the gift of your
time and talent, NOW is the time!
You have the talent! If you have a
spouse or friends in the choir al-
ready, please consider joining in
order to spend more time with
them. If you want to learn some music and develop
your voice, come on in! The company is great and this
choir strives to grasp heavenly ideals; no one is turned
away and everyone has love for the Lord and for their
fellow members.
Please call or text Teresa’s cell phone at (515) 343-2763
or speak to any choir member if you wish to join us.
Accolades & many thanks to:
Sopranos: Marilyn Benner, Kathy Ocker,
Martha Peterson, Amy Pietrofere,
Naomi Hulver & Mary Wiegert
Altos: Irma Carlson & Lori Mason
Tenors: Judy Hinsch & Anne Rickmeyer
Basses: Mark Carlson, John Hinsch, Pastor Olsen
& Bob Rickmeyer
Former Faithful Members:
Ethel Batchelder, Janet Cox,
Eleanor Davis & Al Ehl
BY TERESA RATKOWSKI
OUR MONTHLY NEWSLETTER WILL ONCE AGAIN BE SENT DIRECTLY TO HOUSEHOLDS!
Because of the lack of “hits” our monthly newsletter has been receiving on line, we will resume mailing it
directly to individual households. If you have been accessing it on line and do not wish to receive a hard
copy, please let us know & we will take you off our U.S. Mail list. It is still available on line, however, at
www.ourshepherdlives.org. Check it out--It’s much prettier in color!

4. BELATEDBELATEDBELATEDBELATED————Beverly Strack 7/14Beverly Strack 7/14Beverly Strack 7/14Beverly Strack 7/14
Stephen BetzStephen BetzStephen BetzStephen Betz———— 9/199/199/199/19
Richard CollinsRichard CollinsRichard CollinsRichard Collins————9/49/49/49/4
David CroninDavid CroninDavid CroninDavid Cronin————50 on 9/19!50 on 9/19!50 on 9/19!50 on 9/19!
Juliette DiMartiniJuliette DiMartiniJuliette DiMartiniJuliette DiMartini————9/209/209/209/20
Michael DumontMichael DumontMichael DumontMichael Dumont————9/19/19/19/1
Bethany HinschBethany HinschBethany HinschBethany Hinsch————9/289/289/289/28
Aidan KwartaAidan KwartaAidan KwartaAidan Kwarta————9/239/239/239/23
Gillian McGowanGillian McGowanGillian McGowanGillian McGowan————9/109/109/109/10
Kristen MezickKristen MezickKristen MezickKristen Mezick————Sweet 16 on 9/20!Sweet 16 on 9/20!Sweet 16 on 9/20!Sweet 16 on 9/20!
Lisa OlsenLisa OlsenLisa OlsenLisa Olsen————9/229/229/229/22
Morgan PassoloMorgan PassoloMorgan PassoloMorgan Passolo————9’/259’/259’/259’/25
Robby Pietrofere 9/28Robby Pietrofere 9/28Robby Pietrofere 9/28Robby Pietrofere 9/28
Deven RauschDeven RauschDeven RauschDeven Rausch————first birthday on 9/13!first birthday on 9/13!first birthday on 9/13!first birthday on 9/13!
Madison TareMadison TareMadison TareMadison Tare————Sweet 16 on 9/16!Sweet 16 on 9/16!Sweet 16 on 9/16!Sweet 16 on 9/16!
Adriana VollonoAdriana VollonoAdriana VollonoAdriana Vollono————9/59/59/59/5
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
Maryellen & Richard Collins
26 years on 9/6
Maureen & Sean Cooke
25 years on 9/11
Susan & Ryan DeVerna
7 years on 9/17
Pastor Eric & Lisa Olsen
17 years on 9/22
CONGRATULATIONS!
Mom & Dad
Stephanie & Jonathan Brienza
&
Big Brother Alexander
&
Grandparents Vera & Karl Zacek
On the birth of
Mia Katerina & Joseph Paul
May 8, 2012

5. GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN
CHURCH & SCHOOL
99 Central Park Road, Plainview, NY 11803
Phone: 516-349-1966
E-mail: church@ourshepherdlives.org
Website: www.ourshepherdlives.org
Ministers: The Members of Good Shepherd
Reverend Eric O. Olsen, Pastor
Judy R. Hinsch, A.I.M., School Director
Teresa Ratkowski, Director of Choir and Organist
Maureen Cooke, Church Secretary/Newsletter Editor
Lindsay Kuefner, School Secretary
Ed Indellicati, Accountant/Bookkeeper
John E. Menig, Jr., Sexton
Bobby Lang, Sexton
OUR ANNUAL FALL HARVEST FESTIVAL is neither school run
nor church run. It is Good Shepherd run, and in order to make our Oc-
tober 27th
Fall Harvest Festival a success, we need your help. There are
so many different aspects of this event that need planning and volun-
teers, so we need as many volunteers as possible. As of the end of Au-
gust, only four people have signed up to help. If you are interested in
helping to coordinate or volunteering to participate in this exciting
gathering, please sign up in the narthex as soon as possible.
DATE SERVICE ASSISTING MINISTER LECTOR
ALTAR
FLOWERS
September 2
Fourteenth Sunday of Pentecost
10:00 a.m. John Schwaninger Gretel Saul Nancy Stingelin
September 9
Fifteenth Sunday of Pentecost
10:00 a.m. John Hinsch Judy Hinsch Nancy Stingelin
September 16
Sixteenth Sunday of Pentecost
10:00 a.m. Lori Mason Marilyn Benner TBA
September 23
Seventeenth Sunday of Pentecost
10:00 a.m. Terry Miccio Anne Rickmeyer TBA
September 30
Eighteenth Sunday of Pentecost
10:00 a.m. Marilyn Benner Paul Hinsch TBA
Volunteers are always needed for our 5:30 p.m. & 8:00 a.m. services
ALTAR CARE FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER WILL BE HANDLED BY JANET COX
CONGREGATIONAL
SUPPORT IS NEEDED!
Please be sure to post these important dates on your calen-
dar and to check our website and weekly bulletins as more
information becomes available. You will not want to miss
a moment of all these exciting events coming up in the
next few months!
September 9--Rally Day
September 11--Memorial Service @ 7:30 p.m.
October 4 --Blessing of the Animals @ 5:30 p.m.
October 14--60th
Anniversary Celebration:
9:00 a.m.: festive worship celebration
11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.: Reception at the
Woodlands in Syosset
October 27 --Fall Harvest Festival

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T H O S E P R E P A R I N GT H O S E P R E P A R I N GT H O S E P R E P A R I N GT H O S E P R E P A R I N G
F O R O R D A I N E D M I N I S T RF O R O R D A I N E D M I N I S T RF O R O R D A I N E D M I N I S T RF O R O R D A I N E D M I N I S T R YYYY
T H O S E I N N E E DT H O S E I N N E E DT H O S E I N N E E DT H O S E I N N E E D
O F H E A L I N GO F H E A L I N GO F H E A L I N GO F H E A L I N G
Roger Griffith
Sue Devine & the family and friends of her
friend, Roy Hoffman, the Pietrofere family
& the family and friends of Amy’s Aunt,
Mary Ann Buffalino, the family and friends
of Arpad Nemeth.
T H O S E W H O A R E G R I E V IT H O S E W H O A R E G R I E V IT H O S E W H O A R E G R I E V IT H O S E W H O A R E G R I E V I N GN GN GN G
WE PRAY FOR...
Mike Adams (Maureen Cooke’s brother-in-
law), Ann Araco (Lori Tollefsen’s mother),
Maureen Kelly Araujo, William Beach &
Kevin Bruno (Bonnie Beach-Gadigian’s fa-
ther & son), John Binsfeld (Benner family
friend), Martin Boltizar (Louise Lamont’s
cousin), Susan Boettcher (John McGowan’s
sister), Carlos & his mother (Karin Kienle’s
friends), Lynne Carlson (Irma’s daughter-
in-law), Claudia Churchill (Amy Pietro-
fere’s mother), Lorraine Cu (Marta
Scherer’s friend), Chris Cucci and his fam-
ily (Naomi Hulver’s student), Rita Cun-
ningham (Cronin family friend), Eleanor
Davis, Ken Dixon (Pastor Eric’s friend),
Susan Dowd (Maisch family friend), Ryan
Faret & his family, Sven Faret, James Fields
(Vincent and Dorothy Cronin’s nephew),
Mary Gessing (Dorothy and Vincent Cro-
nin’s cousin), Jake (Maisch family friend)
and his family, Baby Luke Jay (Viena
Ludewig’s friend), Kevin Jaye (Nancy
Tucker’s friend in the army—injured in
Aghanistan), Laura Krenkel (Terry Miccio’s
cousin), Toni Anne LaGois, Francis Lee
(Helen Kopf’s son), Diane Lisa (Cathy Vol-
lono’s friend), Bea McCabe, Sister Peggy
McGaffney & Elsie McGaffney (Nancy
Tucker’s cousin & aunt), John Meyer (Lori
Defilippis’s father), Mary Ellen Moyse
(George’s wife), Leida Munoz (Marta
Scherer’s friends), Ruth Odwazny, Lori &
Meghan Ortega (Lisa Olsen’s sister &
niece), Janice Ridings (Rickmeyer family
friend), Justin Rogers (Karin Kienle’s
nephew) and his parents Christine & Tom
Greenwood, Fred Ruff, Ashley Ruth, Glenn
Schabel, Virginia Schroeder, Genevieve
Sounia, Ian Spadaro, Joyce Tare, Peggy Tay-
lor (Amy Pietrofere’s friend), Leon Thomp-
son (Lisa Olsen’s father), and Marion &
Walter Tucker (Nancy’s parents).
T H O S E S E R V I N GT H O S E S E R V I N GT H O S E S E R V I N GT H O S E S E R V I N G
I N T H E M I L I T A R YI N T H E M I L I T A R YI N T H E M I L I T A R YI N T H E M I L I T A R Y
CPT. Paul Rickmeyer, USMC Lance Corporal
Nicholas Ventrelli-O’Connell (Patty Larson’s
family friend), David Jacobs (Joyce Tare’s
nephew, Alec & Madison’s cousin), LTC.
Phillip Sounia, Christopher Zito (Mary
Knotek’s friend), Sgt. Vincent Mezick, Spe-
cialist Sean Hassett (Lori Mason’s cousin).
T H O S E W H O J O I NT H O S E W H O J O I NT H O S E W H O J O I NT H O S E W H O J O I N
U S I N S P I R I TU S I N S P I R I TU S I N S P I R I TU S I N S P I R I T
Elizabeth Adolphus, Vincent & Dorothy
Cronin, Anna Damiano, Pauline Poma,
Dorothea Spadaro, and Francine Unger,
who are unable to join us in body but are
with us in spirit.

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12. UPDATE FOR SEPTEMBER 2012
WITH COUNSELING SITES LOCATED IN:
NASSAU SUFFOLK MANHATTAN QUEENS WESTCHESTER
Prepared especially for LCC Association Congregations & Schools
Each day we wake up to news of tragedy
in our family, community, the nation or the
world. We hear about a shooting incident, dev-
astating storms, car accidents, murders,
wounded soldiers or the breakout of war.
Perhaps the tragedy occurs closer to home--
loss of a loved one after a long illness, a sud-
den death by accident or suicide, a tragic fire
or financial reversals. The loss of a parent,
spouse or child may be so overwhelming that
we believe we cannot move forward with life.
Traumatic events can cause severe emo-
tional responses including unpredictable emo-
tionality, flashbacks of the event, anxiety at-
tacks and/or physical responses such as head-
aches, nausea, or heart palpitations. Whether
one is affected directly or indirectly, an assess-
ment by a licensed mental health professional
is essential to help in processing the numerous
issues related to these extreme stressors.
Withdrawal, depression or extreme changes in
personality should be treated in order to pre-
vent continued traumatization and to lessen
long term psychological damage so that heal-
ing can begin.
Children affected by trauma may show
changes in behaviors and routines. Caregiv-
ers may observe regression to previous habits
such as thumb sucking or bedwetting. These
changes may also include unexplained emo-
tional outbursts, problems at school, a preoc-
cupation with tragedy, extreme withdrawal or
intense anxiety. While these are all normal
short term responses to tragedy, children and
adults may need the help of a professional
mental health therapist to determine construc-
tive ways to move forward in their own lives.
Anniversaries of traumatic events may
trigger upsetting memories. The first time that
survivors experience holidays or special events
without their loved one may be particularly dif-
ficult. Interpersonal relationships may be
strained.
It is important to remember that there is
no one standard response or pattern of behav-
ior for all. Some people respond immediately
to traumas and others may have delayed reac-
tions of many months or years later. Certain
factors affect the length of recovery time in-
cluding the intensity or degree of the loss, the
individual’s ability to concentrate during emo-
tionally challenging situations and other previ-
ous incidents of trauma.
During times of stress, our lives may
seem overwhelming. Our loved ones may
worry about our emotional stability. If you are
concerned with the mental health of another
person, the best course of action is to consult
with your doctor or a mental health therapist
to ascertain a course of action to help this per-
son recover. Be an effective listener with
your loved one, offering consolation rather
than advice.
Mrs. Janet Siry, LCSW, received her Master’s
in Social Work at Fordham University and a
B.S. in Elementary Education from Valparaiso
University. She has been a psychotherapist for
the past ten years. As a school based social
worker for four years, Mrs. Siry has counseled
children, adolescents, families and individual
adults and has facilitated group therapy ses-
sions. In addition, Mrs. Siry worked as a pre-
school teacher for many years. She has a pri-
vate practice in Setauket, NY. Mrs. Siry is a
member of The American Academy of Experts
in Traumatic Stress and the NASW and was
awarded Woman of the Year in Religion in
2005. She sees children, teens, families and
individual adults at LCC’s Patchogue site.
*Contact Lutheran Counseling Center at 516-
741-0994 or 1-800-317-1173 or e-mail us at
Center@lccny.org for more information or to
set an appointment at any site. Visit our
website at www.lccny.org .
HEALING FROM TRAUMATIC STRESS
BY: Janet A. Siry, LCSW, LCC Psychotherapist

13. UPDATE FOR AUGUST 2012
WITH COUNSELING SITES LOCATED IN:
NASSAU SUFFOLK MANHATTAN QUEENS WESTCHESTER
Prepared especially for LCC Association Congregations & Schools
Lutheran Counseling Center is a healing minis-
try of the Church offering health, hope and
wholeness by serving individuals, families,
congregations and our community. LCC pro-
vides faith-based counseling by licensed pro-
fessional Christian therapists. We can help
you or your church with the following services:
✛ Individual, couple, children, teen and family
counseling
✛ Support groups
✛ Parenting classes for schools and churches
✛ Psychological and learning disability testing
for children
✛ Depression/anxiety screenings
✛ Seminars for churches and schools on men-
tal health topics of your choice
✛ In-service trainings for school staff on spe-
cific behavioral or mental health issues
✛ Ongoing weekly counselor-in-residence at
schools (based on # of hours needed per
week)
✛ Counselor-in-residence on one-time basis
for conventions
✛ Counseling consult for pastors and lay
church workers
✛ Conflict intervention for churches and
schools
✛ On-site grief counselors when deaths or
tragedies occur in churches or schools
WHEN TO SEEK
THE HELP OF OUR THERAPISTS
LCC can help you and your family with the fol-
lowing issues: depression; anxiety; grief and
loss; adjustment to changes; parenting skills;
anger management; past and/or present
trauma and PTSD; abuse; addictive behaviors;
relationship issues & conflict management for
couples, parent & child, employer & employee,
family members; children’s and teen’s issues;
self esteem issues; chronic illness; and per-
sonal growth.
COUNSELING SITES *
(See contact information below)
Advent Lutheran Church,
2504 Broadway, New York, NY;
Interchurch Center,
475 Riverside Drive, New York, NY;
Christ Lutheran Church,
Woodside, Queens, NY;
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church,
7420 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn, NY;
Lutheran Church of Our Saviour,
132 Jefferson Avenue, Mineola, NY;
St. Luke Lutheran Church,
20 Candlewood Path, Dix Hills, NY;
Emanuel Lutheran Church,
179 E. Main Street, Patchogue;
Village Lutheran Church,
171 White Plains Road, Bronxville, NY.
‘PLAY TO WIN’
FALL FUNDRAISING DINNER
OCTOBER 4, 2012
Please join us for our annual fundraising event
to be held on Thursday evening, October 4,
2012 at Westbury Manor in Westbury, NY. We
will be honoring our Silent Samaritan
Awardees: Rev. Don Stiger, Senior VP for Mis-
sion & Spiritual Care at Lutheran HealthCare in
Brooklyn and a posthumous award to former
LCC Psychologist, Dr. Kathryn Hyland. We will
also honor Emanuel Lutheran Church, in Pat-
chogue, NY as our Association Congregation of
the Year. The evening includes a cocktail
hour, dinner, dessert, an auction, grand prize
raffle, and will feature a fun “scattegories”
game in which each table of participants will
act as a team in competing against the other
tables for special recognition.
*Contact Lutheran Counseling Center at 516-
741-0994 or 1-800-317-1173 or e-mail us at
Center@lccny.org for more information or to
set an appointment at any site. Visit our
website at www.lccny.org .
AN OVERVIEW OF LCC SERVICES
BY: Molly W. Blancke, BSW, MPA, Executive Director

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donating $ to the New Life Center and $donating $ to the New Life Center and $donating $ to the New Life Center and $donating $ to the New Life Center and $
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