Abiding Presence Lutheran Church

Church Office: 631-269-6454

School Office: 631-269-4898

abidingpresenceoffice@gmail.com

Ministers - The People of God

Pastor - The Reverend Robert Schoepflin

Pastoral Associate - The Reverend Dr. Toby L. Tobias

+Pastor Emeritus - The Reverend Raymond H. Birkel+

Pastor Emeritus - The Reverend Ronald W. Wickey

Seminary Fieldworker - Ms. Jean Dougherty

Deacon - Ms. Kathy Pucci

Deacon - Mr. Gavin Schwen

Organist and Director of Music - Dr. Thomas Zatorski

Soloist - Ms. Lisa Pecchio

Director of Youth and Christian Education - Ms. Karen Schifellite; ext. 10

Parish Secretary - Ms. Debra Nicholas; ext. 11

Preschool Director - Ms. Julia McLaughlin; ext. 23




Memorial gifts for

The Jennifer Paternostro Scholarship Fund

can be made on our online giving page here.

Memorial gifts can also be mailed to Abiding Presence Lutheran Church.

Please be sure to include "Jennifer Paternostro Scholarship Fund" in the memo line.

 


NOTICE


The CDC has updated its mask guidance and now recommends that even fully vaccinated people wear masks indoors in areas of “substantial or high transmission” of Covid-19. All of Long Island and the five boroughs are considered an area of “substantial transmission.” Many restaurants, stores and other venues, have reinstated the requirement of wearing masks indoors.


Masks are once again required for all indoor activities at Abiding Presence, including worship.


God bless and keep us and those around us well.

Pr. Schoepflin+


Welcome to Abiding Presence Church,



PREVIOUS WORSHIP SERVICES AND BULLETINS FOR WORSHIP CAN BE VIEWED ON THIS PAGE.   


Our church is a community of faith that shares a passion for making positive changes in our community and in the world. Our faith is built around a strong belief in God as made known to us in Jesus Christ. Through worship, service, and education, we practice our faith, grow in our relationship with God and experience God's grace in our lives.


We gladly welcome you to join our community of faith regardless of age, race, or status in life. If you are unfamiliar with our church and are interested in learning more about our parish,  please contact us at 631-269-6454 and we will be glad to answer any questions you might have.  You can also visit the events page here for Abiding Presence Church News and upcoming events. 


Our preschool provides a safe and educationally stimulating environment for children ages two to five to grow, to learn, and to develop physically, emotionally, socially, intellectually, and spiritually. More information about our preschool can be found on this page.  


Please join us in person or online as we live stream worship each Sunday at 9:00 am here on our YouTube channel. Previous worship services can be seen on this page.   


Our worship schedule and Bible study with links to join and bulletins for worship can be found below and here on our worship page.  All are welcome! Zoom links and bulletins are uploaded prior to their scheduled date.


God bless you and keep you safe and well,

Pr. Schoepflin



Beginning September 19th there will be one Sunday liturgy at 9:00 am.  In person Sunday School will be held concurrently.  The liturgy will also be live streamed, and Holy Communion will be distributed outside from 10 to 10:30 am for those who worship virtually.

  We will continue to have a Monday night liturgy at 7:30 pm.

       

  


Men's Breakfast and Bible Study  

Saturday, September 18 / 8:00am

We will meet in Good Shepherd Hall for breakfast at 8am.

For those who are fully vaccinated masks will be optional.  Those who are not fully vaccinated are asked to wear a mask if attending in person

or join us via Zoom here.


 9:00am In person Sunday Worship   

Sunday, September 19 / 10:00am

Live stream on YouTube here.

Download the bulletin here.

 

    7:30pm In person Monday Evening Worship   

Monday, September 20 / 7:30pm

Download the bulletin here.

 

Wednesday Morning Bible Study via Zoom

Wednesday, September 22 / 10:30am

Join via Zoom here.


Women's Bible Study via Zoom

(Every other Thursday)

Thursday, September 23 / 8:00pm

Join via Zoom here.



For The Beauty of The Earth; Abiding Presence Choir

Sunday School / Rally Day

We want to welcome you to a new year of Sunday School! This year we will be meeting in person. Join us on Sunday, September 19th at 9:00AM for Rally Day and a special “Blessing of Backpacks” during worship!  All children are encouraged to bring their backpacks for a special blessing from Pastor Schoepflin as they begin a new school year. Registration forms were sent to families with children in grades N3 – Grade 5. Completed registration forms can be mailed, placed in the offering plate on Sunday or in the basket on the narthex table.


Additional letters and registration forms can be found here.

Contribute Here

At Abiding Presence, we depend on the generous support of members and friends for our ministry. Did you know that you can contribute through our online giving program? Visit this page for more information.


You can also choose to have your contribution sent directly from your bank as a one time, or a recurring contribution saving you time and postage. Simply add the congregation’s name and address on the “add payees” page of your online banking site, and your bank will send a check directly to Abiding Presence. As a benefit to the Church, it helps provide an even cash flow throughout the year helping the church more effectively and easily meet budget goals and manage expenses. 


Thank you to those who have been mailing in their offering envelopes while we have not been able to meet for worship! It is greatly appreciated since our bills must still be paid during this time. We appreciate your faithful support of our Parish. 

School Supplies Collection  

We are currently collecting school supplies for the children of families served by our local food pantry. Teachers are empowered to do their best work when they are supported by the resources they need to maintain effective, equitable learning environments. Please consider donating school supplies for our families in need. With proper resources at their disposal, students find the confidence to return to school day in and day out. A supply list can be found on this page. Your donations can be brought to worship on Sunday or to church during office hours Monday - Friday 9am - 3pm.  School supplies can be purchased and sent directly to Abiding Presence Church. Monetary donations are also accepted and much appreciated. Visit this page to contribute.

Altar Dedications

Sanctuary Candles, Candles of Grace, Altar Flowers and Communion Elements may be dedicated each week. The dedication may be “In Loving Memory of...” or “In Honor/Celebration of...” and will be shown in print in the bulletin of the Sunday you requested. Please email your request to nicholas.debbie@yahoo.com or call the church office at 631-269-6454 ext.11.




APLC Good Shepherd Hall

Air Conditioning Fund

Through a generous memorial gift from one of our families, we have established a fund to install air conditioning in Good Shepherd Hall. Having air conditioning in our fellowship hall (the only area of the church not currently with air conditioning) will make its use during the summer months more pleasant for us, and will enable outside groups to rent it for events during those hot months. A generous donor has made a pledge to match up to $5,000 of additional gifts made to the fund. Gifts to the fund may be made in memory or honor of loved ones, or just to the glory of God. Online contributions can be made here.

APLC Scholarship Fund

Through a generous gift of Erwin Zimmermann in memory of Bill Atkinson, a scholarship fund has been established at Abiding Presence. Bill’s sister, Martha Haynes, also made a gift to the fund in memory of her brother. The fund is not intended to be a memorial for Bill Atkinson only. Gifts to the fund may be made in memory or in honor of your loved ones, or just in thanksgiving to God. The standards and amounts of scholarships have yet to be established, but applications will be open to students from Abiding Presence, Trinity Wyandanch and St. Andrew Ellsworth Maine. If you would like to make an online donation to the APLC Scholarship Fund, please visit this page. Be sure to indicate APLC Scholarship Fund in the comments.


Abiding Presence Lutheran Church

A growing congregation. 

A loving community.



Gathered by Christ.

Growing in faith.

Sent to serve.

All are welcome!