Annual Meeting of First Evangelical Lutheran Church,
held January 22, 2012
Golden Age Singers, directed by Gretchen Gould, perform
for Lunch N Listen on January 4, 2012
Golden Age Singers on January 12, 2012, singing for
Lunch N Listen Concert Series
Christmas altar, 2011.
After attending the Weihnacht Advent Service on December
18, 2011, everyone enjoyed coffee and German pastries.
Following the Weichnacht Advent Service on December 18,
2011, the Kinderchor of Germania of Poughkeepsie, under
the direction of Helga Baker (left) sang Christmas
carols.
Lunch N Listen December 7, 2011. The Pough-Tones, a
barbershop quartest from Dutchess Community College.
From left to right, Nick Denizard, Jonathan Mills, Kevin
Little and Rich Rodriguez.
Tree Trimming on December 9, 2011. Left to right, Chreyl
Hiffman, Lauren Hoffman, Nancy Compton, Kurt Bastian.
Pork and Sauerkraut Dinner and Silent Auction on
December 10, 2011.
Nick Carbone looking over the auction items at the
December 10th Dinner and Auction.
November 20, 2011, Recognition Day honorees with
Deacon Peter Slingerland and Pastor Todd Weir: Sharon
Roque, Eric Hepp, Lillian Slezak and Evva Burlingame
(left to right)
Reception for Recognition Day honorees on November 20,
2011
Performing for November 2 Lunch N Listen were: violinist
Marka Young, pianist Ruthanne Schempf, and clarinetist
Rachel Grasso.
October Lunch N' Listen featuring Louis Hwang and
Crystal Foo, advanced piano students of Gwen Stevens.
Ann Smith and
Nestor Morales
loading up books for the Bridge Academy
in Dresden, Maine.
The Frank Family celebrating
Elaine Frank's birthday at the September 17, 2011 Sauerbraten
dinner. Left to right, Robin, Ernie, Elaine and Vicki
The Sauerbraten Dinner
Chefs. Left to right, Scott Compton, Kurt Bastian, Nancy
Compton, Eric Hepp
Craig Williams, organist and
choir master at the Cadet Chapel, United States Military Academy
at West Point, played the organ at First Lutheran for the first
Lunch N Listen concert of the season, September 7, 2011.
"PandaMania: Where God is
Wild about You" was the theme of this year's Vacation Bible
School, co-sponsored by First Lutheran and St. Paul's Episcopal
Church, August 8-12. There were 20 children in the program, many
from the neighborhood. Many thanks to all who donated their
time, money, materials, snacks and energy!
Receiving their First
Communion on June 12, 2011 are (from left) Cara Carbone,
Michaela Flynn, Ella Carbone
Bishop Robert A. Rimbo of
the Metropolitan Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of
America led the Lutheran and Episcopalian Ascension Day service
on June 2. Participating churches included: First Evangelical
Lutheran Church, St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Christ
Episcopal Church, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, St. Andrew's
Episcopal Church and Iglesia La Virgen de Guadalupe
(Episcopal).
Reception following the
Ascension Day service on June 2. From left, Rosemary Compton,
Eamon Collins, and Kurt Bastian
Helen Avakian and Terry
Champlin closed the 2010-2011 Lunch N Listen concert season with
a program of classical guitar music on June 1.
First Lutheran's Open House
on May 21, 2011, featuring tours of the building and an organ
demonstration.
The Blanket Sewers of First
Evangelical Lutheran Church presented a handmade blanket to
Rosemary Compton on the occasion of her graduation from
Roosevelt High School. Rosemary will be attending Florida Tech
this fall. Left to right: Asta Linderholm, Frieda Popp, Rosemary
Compton, Nancy Compton and Eva Burlingame.
The Altar of First Lutheran
on Easter Sunday, April 24, 2011
Coffee and cake following
the Karfreitag Service on April 22, 2011.
(left to right) Frieda Popp,
Rev. Tobias Anderson, and Theresia Kizina at the reception
following the Karfreitag service. Rev. Anderson officiated at
the service, Freida was a lector, and both Frieda and Theresia
coordinated the refreshments following the service.
(left to right) Helga Baker,
Director of Germania of Poughkeepsie Men and Ladies Singers,
Rev. Tobias Anderson, and Eric Hepp, our organist and choir
director, following the Karfreitag service on April 22.
Video of our Mardi Gras
celebration Sunday, March 6, 2011.
Sisters of Perpetual Motion
and the Brothers of Perpetual Silence (they hum though!) at the
annual Wurst Dinner at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Kingston, on
March 26, 2011.
The Arabesque Trio (l.to r.
Barbara Rizek-McGuckin, Gregory Dinger, and Craig Vandewater)
performed for the Lunch N Listen Concert Series on March 2,
2011.
Rosetta and A.A.Roberts
(pictured with Rev. Todd Weir) honored at a reception on 2/20/11
for their many years of service as church sextons.
Dianne Serkowski and Susan Russell performing at
rescheduled Lunch N Listen concert 2/9/11.
Kaffe and Kuchen following
Weihnacht Service, December 19, 2010
Weihnacht Service, December
19, 2010. More than 200 people attended!
Tree Trimming and Church
Decoration, December 10, 2010
On Sunday, November 21,
First Lutheran honored four of its members for their many years
of service to the church. They are: (left to right): Theresia
Kizina, Marianne Wolff, Eunice Merte, and Norma Connors.
Our 2010 Oktoberfest celebration. A wonderful time was had by all!!
Our 2010 Vacation Bible School was a great success, with 20 children participating. The children made a blanket which was
sent to Rwanda through Lutheran World Federation.
Our annual trip to a Renegades game on July 15, 2010. Even though the Renegades lost (after leading for most of the game), we had a great time!
The Blanket Sewers of First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Poughkeepsie, presented a handmade blanket to Christian Compton,
salutatorian of the Class of 2010 at F.D.Roosevelt High School, Hyde Park. Christian, who is a member of First Lutheran, will be attending
Cornell University in the fall.
God has a beautiful garden at First Lutheran, and He is ably assisted in its maintenance by Shirley Mowell, pictured above. Thanks, Shirley.
Karfreitag Service April 2, 2010. From left to right, Theresia Kazina (reception organizer), the Rev. Tobias V. Anderson (presiding),
and Lore Schoenfeld (lektor).
Folks in Fellowship Hall following the Karfreitag service on April 2nd. Many thanks to Theresia Kazina and her helpers for all the delicious "goodies."
Easter morning breakfast crew. Left to right: Nancy Compton, Kurt Bastian, Mike Flynn, and Scott Compton. Not pictured: Cindy De Vries.
Thanks to all!
Altar on Easter Morning
Christian Compton is the salutatorian of the Roosevelt High School class of 2010. Congratulations to Christian and his family!
The Rev. Robert Alan Rimbo, bishop of the
Metropolitan New York Synod, ELCA, visited First Lutheran on
Monday, March 30, 2009. photos attached show him having
coffee with the blanket sewers and members of the church
council.
Lunch 'n Listen Concert
Series Golden Age Singers, directed by
Gretchen Gould: Timeless
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Photos from the Christmas Eve service
First Lutheran Sunday School with teacher Shirley
Mowell
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