This page is supposed to be in a frameset.
Pastor Sonja Tillberg, conducting services.
The congregation participated in the "Renewing Worship" studies in preparation for a new hymnal, trying (and commenting on) as choir and congregation some of the proposed new hymns. There was harsh criticism of the more radical language changes, especially in regards to the Psalms and canticles, Apostles' Creed, and Nicene Creed.
Doris Blatter continued as music director, a position she had held since 1968. Kristen Tuttman was organist, Melanie Camara Sunday School superintendent, and Cindy Denise administrative assistant. Donna Duma was president of the Church Council, Carmen Adler vice president, Janice Lanzarotta treasurer, Barbara and Bob Callahan financial secretaries, Myles Putman secretary. Also serving on the Council were Mark Anderson, Barbara Bambina, Mathew Camara, and Rose Turmo.
Kemp Anderson built the portico roof to protect the exit door and handicapped ramp landing from water and ice damage.
The congregation celebrated its first annual Garden Day plant-sale fair and fundraiser.
Victoria Langling, as co-founder and general director, continued to administer the Daily Bread Soup Kitchen, in partnership with area restaurants and with all the local Christian churches, the Jewish congregation, and the Onteora Teachers Association. According to Langling,
We have learned that there are many who are hungry and come to our church soup kitchen, but we have also learned that many are there for the companionship that comes from sharing a community table. Some early supporters: Barbara and Don Stephens, Carmen & David Adler, Marie Schussler aka "The Cookie Lady," Francis J. Turmo, Joe & Hedi Jorgensen, Nancy Pape, Lois Ostapczuk, Bob Langling, Bob & Carolyn Barrette, Bill & Chris Cox, Lai Look, Dottie & Bob Balzer, Kristen Scialampo, Henry Guendel, Pastor Tillberg,… Pastor Emeritus Walter Kortrey, and all families and spouses who worked with them and/or allow them to keep this commitment.(1)
Quoted in Anderson, Mark J., For All the Saints: Christ's Lutheran Church, Woodstock, New York, 1806-2006 [Bloomington, IN: AuthorHouse, 2006], p. 139. (Close)
Ginny VerEecke, a former Roman Catholic nun and a lesbian living with another woman, became an active member of our church. Here is her statement about her life's journey:
For some time, I had been struggling with accepting the fact that for me, there was no longer a meaningful familiarity in my Catholic Church. As a woman I was locked out of the ministry and as a lesbian there was even less acceptance. The decision to become a Lutheran has not been an easy one.… I am excited and looking forward to walking the Lutheran Testament of my life.… I started classes at an Interfaith Seminary.… I do believe that God… is calling me to be a Lutheran.(2)
Quoted in ibid., pp. 146-47. (Close)
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, with substantial help from our own Hudson Valley Chapter, raised $15,000 [$15,300 in 2006 dollars] in just a couple of weeks for missions in Tanzania (KEMPS), Kenya (Crossroads Springs Orphanage & School), and Nicaragua (a hospital).
A committee was formed to plan celebrations for the 2006 bicentennial anniversary of the church. Lois Ostapczuk chaired the committee, and the members were Eleanor Anderson, Mark Anderson, Doris Blatter, Joan Bryant, Barbara Callahan, Barbara Kortrey, Walter Kortrey, Barbara Pickhardt, Frank Turmo, and Janet Van Buren. They scheduled a series of events that would last throughout the coming year but were concentrated in the months from May through November, which corresponded to the original signing of the charter (May 1, 1806) and its official registry with the county (November 5, 1806).
We began our celebrating with a dinner/concert fundraiser in October of 2005 and an Advent sing-along Pot Luck in December. We will continue throughout 2006 with a town resolution recognizing our anniversary, articles in the local papers, a special stamp cancellation day at the Woodstock PO on March 1, a living history night on March 18, a Sunday School birthday party for the church in April,… an anniversary dinner & Sunday service May 6 & 7 … and a concert series in the summer and fall.The historical calendar, commemorative plate and photo greeting card are wonderful momentos of our church's past that are already available.… the history pages on our website [the very pages you are now reading!] are in progress.…(3)
Quoted in Christ's Beacon, January 2006 (Close)
This is a placeholder for information on our region during this year. The information will come soon. The footnote at the end of this sentence is also a placeholder; please don't click it.(4)
George W. Bush (Republican) was President. The newly elected 109th Congress was in session. A dollar in that year would be worth $1.02 in 2006 for most consumable products.
At least 844 American service members were killed in Iraq in 2005, nearly matching 2004's total of 848, according to information released by the United States government and a nonprofit organization that tracks casualties in Iraq. Since the war in Iraq began in March 2003 the total killed by the end of 2005 was 2,178. The total wounded since the war began was 15,955.
Scientists have resurrected the Spanish flu virus that killed an estimated 25 million people in 1918.(5)
Ever year, about 500,000 women throughout the world develop cervical cancer.(6)
Scientists have always scoffed at the notion that getting a chill can lead to a cold.(7)
Falling madly in love significantly changes our body chemistry--but not for long.(8)
To find out whether human activities are changing the atmosphere, scientists took ice cores from ancient glaciers in Greenland and Antarctica.(9)
One of the more alarming possible consequences of global warming appears to be already under way.(10)
With more than 100 million users, the Internet is booming in China.(11)
Why is Osama bin Laden still at large more than four years after 9/11?(12)
The copyrighted material cited on this page comes under the definition of "Fair Use."
See also the general sources.
This history documentation was last modified on 07/11/2025 17:17:03