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movienized-com · 7 months ago
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The Lions of Sicily
The Lions of Sicily (2023) #MicheleRiondino #MiriamLeone #LizBurnette #EmmanueleAita #ClaraTramontano #DonatellaFinocchiaro Mehr auf:
Serie / Die Löwen von Sizilien / I Leoni di SiciliaJahr: 2023- Genre: Drama / History / Romantik Hauptrollen: Michele Riondino, Miriam Leone, Liz Burnette, Emmanuele Aita, Clara Tramontano, Donatella Finocchiaro, Mark Lewis, Michele Ragno, Guy Oliver-Watts, Claudia Pandolfi, Antonio Gerardi, Tony Sperandeo, Eduardo Scarpetta, Paolo Briguglia … Serienbeschreibung: 1799. Paolo (Vinicio…
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genevieveetguy · 7 years ago
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Redoutable (Le Redoutable), Michel Hazanavicius (2017)
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Le Redoutable (Redoubtable)
2017. Comedy Drama
By Michel Hazanavicius
Starring: Louis Garrel, Stacy Martin, Bérénice Bejo, Micha Lescot, Grégory Gadebois, Jean-Pierre Mocky, Tanya Lopert, Emmanuele Aita, Lola Ingrid Le Roch, Marc Brun Adryan...
Country: France
Language: French
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emmanuelucc · 4 years ago
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Live Stream - August 9, 2020
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daniele-guidi-san-marino · 3 years ago
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Cinema top 10 Novembre 2021: Eternals superato solo da Ztalan
Tra i tanti film al cinema, nella top 10 dei film più visti tante novità, a cominciare dal film di fantascienza Eternals, diretto da Chloé Zhao, con Angelina Jolie e Richard Madden , che è in cima al Box Office. Arriva una nuova ed entusiasmante squadra di supereroi  nel Marvel Cinematic Universe, ma con una nuova filosofia, la complessità dei personaggi che prima di essere eroi sono anche esseri umani.
Più di tutto, Eternals sembra ergersi a emblema non tanto del tempo presente, ma di come vorremmo fosse rappresentata sempre la realtà che ci circonda.
Nella classifica top 10 al secondo posto nei box office dei cinema in Italia invece Zatlan, film di genere biografico e diretto da Jens Sjögren, con Granit Rushiti e Emmanuele Aita, distribuito da Lucky Red e Universal Pictures. In sintesi la vita  e la carriera del campione Zlatan Ibrahimović, uscito dal ghetto per diventare un’icona leggendaria e noto per essere stato candidato per sei volte come FIFA World Player of the Year e undici volte al Pallone d’oro.
Terzo posto per The French Dispatch, il nuovo film di Wes Anderson girato a Angoulême e caratterizzato da un flusso ininterrotto di dialoghi delle numerose star americane e francesi. Una pellicola  che parla di giornalismo e rende omaggio a una rivista storica, il “New Yorker”.
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nlgwj-esq · 6 years ago
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TAU BUKA AAMU A TAU TAU FAAFAAEARAA NO TE VACATING I TE PARANETA FENUA (TAE NOATU I TOU FAREREIRAA E O IEHOVA I TE ATUA MANA HOPE, E TE HOE MELAHI A TE ATUA MANA HOPE).
 Na roto i te Repupirita Neil Leslie Gilbert.-Williams-Jacksnephew (I TAHITIAN)
POU E PITI
Ua (Neil Leslie Gilbert.,Williams-Jacksnephew) haere noa i te Ekalesia na te fenua Peretane a raa i te o Michael i te, Mass. Croydon (i raro ae i te epikoporaa o te Southwark)
 I roto i te tahi a i teie mahana, ua faaroo vau i te metua tane Philip faahiti i roto i te hoe papairaa moa hoe mea no nia i: e o Maria te metua vahine o te Atua: Emanuel Fatu o Iesu Mesia to tatou I te Atua, e (E ua parau atoa na roto i te te Metua Timothy i roto i te tahi i te tahi atu).
 Hoi mai i roto i te 1980's. Ua hoe tamarii nainai te haamanao ra vau i te tuhaa o te papairaa moa (o Maria te metua vahine o te Atua: Emanuel Iesu Mesia Fatu to tatou Atua) ia parau na roto i te Vicar o te taime i te raa o Stephen a raa i te Stephen Terrace, London SW8 1DH Peretane, mau hau amui basileia (Vicar Helen) i roto i te mau pure a te Ekalesia , i te taa-ore iau i te Stephen raa i te Ekalesia, o te raa Stephen Terrace, London SW8 1DH Peretane, mau hau amui basileia, no reira ua ani au i te Ekalesia te ua o te raa Stephens o Stephen raa i Terrace, i Lonedona SW8 1DH Peretane, mau hau amui basileia (ua Christopher);
E te Bibilia Moa i parau i roto i te Buka a Genese e, te Atua mana hope i te fenua nei! ia Fatu Jesus Mesia-Emanuel ua fanauhia i nia i te fenua nei i nia i te (e) te 25 no titema i Betelehema tiko mai Jutia, i roto i te pae Apatoa no Paratetina i roto i te omuaraa o te hiaraa o 2 B.C.E [https://www.jw.org/en/bible-teachings/questions/when-was-jesus-born]. No reira, nahea e nehenehe e Fatu o Iesu Mesia Emanuel ua rave i te fenua nei e te taata nei mai te mea e ua o oia i te Atua mana hope, mai te Fatu o Iesu Mesia Emanuel ua fanauhia i roto i te mau tau no te 2 B.C.E?`
 Ua Christopher horoa mai iau i te mata ataata i te mahanahana e te au maitai o te aroha, ma te ani mai iau ia farii i te haapapuraa. Ua farii oia. Ua ani te ua Christopher e no te aha e tia ai ia vau e farii i te haapapuraa. Ua faataa mai oia e, ua anaanatae i roto i te riroraa ei keresetiano ite mai te tiaturi nei au e. Ua faataa mai ua Christopher e i o, maa taime iti e nehenehe e riro mai oia e faaite mai i te mau parau e rave rahi, tera ra, oia te peapea no nia i taua tuhaa ra o teie papairaa moa e heheu mai i tona mau manao i roto i te hoe tumu no te tarame. (Ua faaite ua Christopher mai te riri rahi, e te riri i te feia o te haapii ma te tano ore i rotopu i te tahi atu mau). Ua arue oia iau no te ani i tou uiraa, e te Ua tia iau ia faaite iana i te rave i te hoe faanahoraa no te farerei i tona Vicar. Vicar Helen, e i muri iho ua ite ua Christopher tauturu iau rau i nia i tau mau parau; tiaturiraa (te maitai hinaaro no te haapapu e, ua faataahia e: tiaturiraa = te tiaturi nei au i roto i te mana hope o te Atua).
 Ua Christopher ua / haavataraa, te tauahi ra te vi e te tiaturihia. Ua paari au i roto i te faaroo. Ua ani au mai te mea e ua farii au i te mau uiraa. Ua pahono mai oia na roto i te ani e mai te mea e, e ora noa a te Atua mana hope, e te no te aha Iosepha i ite mai te metua tane i te Fatu Iesu Mesia Emanuel mai te mea e sa kunekunetaki na roto i te Atua mana hope.
 Ae ua parau atu: Emanuel Fatu o Iesu Mesia, o te Tamaiti a te Atua mana hope (tatou atoa a te Atua mana hope i te mau huaai) te paretenia Maria, e i te toea o te tau e haapii mai i roto i te fare haapiiraa i te Sabati e i roto i te Ekalesia, o te reira te haapiiraa mai roto mai i te Bibilia Moa.
 Te haamanao nei au e e imi i te pahonoraa i roto i te aroha (i parau i muri ae i te tamaaraa):
«Tatou haamauruuru outou no to outou maitai atoa. O' i te Atua mana hope, e te ora nei e te faatere arii e a muri noatu. E te mau varua o te feia haapao maitai i te hoʻi, na roto i te aroha o te Atua, ma te i roto i te hau, te amene»
 E faahiti au i te mau mahana i mairi ae nei, e au i roto i te pupu o te hoe melahi na te Atua (tei fa mai ia i te tane i roto i te accordance i te reo peretane i te faatoro parau), o tei horoa mai iau i te hoe mahana faafaaearaa / tau faafaaearaa (i te paraneta fenua) na roto i te shuttle. E itehia te mau melahi no te Atua mana hope e te I ei mea teretetiera hoi aupururaa a. (Ua e heheu mai hau atu i muri iho).
 Ua vitiviti i te hoe tere manureva, ua ite au e o te mai science fiction no o mai te vitiviti o te tere Star warp te vitiviti o te tere. (Ua e heheu mai hau atu i te tahi atu mahana). I roto i tau tau faafaaearaa / tau faafaaearaa, te hoe melahi no te Atua mana hope e ua paraparau. I roto i te hoe tau tou tere ma te hau, te melahi no te Atua mana hope i ani iau mai te mea e ua i oia i te mau uiraa. Ua farii au e rave rahi, noatu e, ua ani au no nia i te mai te mea e ua ite te hoe melahi no te Atua mana hope o te Atua mana hope, e mai te mea e ora noa a te Atua mana hope. Te melahi no te Atua mana hope i te hoe pahonoraa davui ka tauahi e na te reira e ua parau i muri iho, i ua (Neil Leslie Gilbert.,Williams-Jacksnephew) ua ia outou ia ite iana i te aita i maoro roa.
 I te taime ua tae mai au, (ka sa aita taue mai roto mai i tau uiraa i te hoe melahi o te God_ na roto i te roaraa e rave rahi hora) te melahi no te Atua mana hope i parau, teie ia te hoe taata e ua pii outou te fahuru e nei i te Atua mana hope. Ua manao vau i te vitiviti; Te Atua mana hope e te ora (ua e heheu rahi atu a i te hoe taio mahana i muri mai)
 Te hoe o tou mau haamanaoraa hopea ia i nia i te mahana faafaaearaa / tau faafaaearaa i te fenua i te fenua nei, ua ani te hoe melahi no te Atua mana-hope mai iau mai te mea e ua hinaaro vau i te haere i te mahana. Ua feruri au e aita e ora mai mai te reira i o atu i hot, tera ra, ua tiaturi au i te hoe melahi no te Atua mana hope, e ua parau oia. Ia tae anae tatou (te flown i roto i te rima o te hoe melahi o te mana hope o te Atua (mai te hoe melahi no te Atua mana hope nehenehe ta / i pererau (piri ae i te iritiraa reo peretane titionare)) te melahi no te Atua mana hope ra ua faaite mai iau i te apou na agilosi, e te parahi ra (i roto i te mau parahiraa vata) i te ohipa mai te au i muri i te mahana ( oia hoi, mai te hoe maramarama rahi e te vahi o te haroaroahia auahi structured mai hoe menemene (vahi) i roto i te hoe hio o te swivel. (Ua e heheu rahi atu a i te hoe taio mahana i muri mai).
       POU HOE
Aita i maoro aenei ua i piahia i teie pou. A taio e mai te mea e mea titauhia parau. Ua riro te hau e o outou atoa!
 Te melahi no te Atua mana-hope (hoe hau ae Ua haere te fenua) iau (Neil Leslie Gilbert) i roto i te Ekalesia na te fenua Peretane a RAA i te STEPHEN Ekalesia, ST SETEPHANO a TERRACE, LONDON SW8 1DH, i raro ae i te epikoporaa o Southwark TORUTAHI fare, i te fare PURERAA i 4 AORAI, BOROUGH rahi o te PURUMU, no LONEDONA SE1 1HW. (i nia i te hau atu i te hoe taime i roto i te 1980's. I nia i te hoe o te hoe melahi a te Atua mana hope i te mau tere, ua afaihia oia i te hoe melahi no te Atua mana hope i tou mau metua vahine na muae i te fare FLAT 24 LULWORTH fare, DORSET PURUMU, IVA ELMS, te no LONEDONA, te SW8 Repupirita 1 (na te reira i te oraraa au i tou metua vahine e te mau taeae). Ua ite i te melahi o te mana hope o te Atua i te taeraa mai na roto i te mau parishioners e te ua (i te taime / arapae) Christopher Guinness e i te Ekalesia no te Vicar o te raa Stephens.
 Ua haere maua i raa Stephens Ekalesia (raa Stephens Terrace) na nia i te purumu Bolney i AFARO 24 Lulworth fare (i ite na roto i te locals). (Noatu e, e haere tatou i te mau vahi atoa e e faaite atu vau i nia i te tahi atu taio mahana, (tae noatu i te ea turu Vauxhall, na te reira Her hanahana te arii vahine, o Elizabeth II / Her hanahana te arii vahine, o Elizabeth II # [BUCKINGHAM AORAI, LONDON SW 1W0 te piha toroa o te Her hanahana te arii vahine] parau i nia i te mai (i mua i te hoe melahi no te Atua mana hope), ma te ani e mai te mea e ua fifi e te tahi atu mau tumu parau.
 E faaite atu vau no nia i tou farereiraa i te hoe melahi no te Atua mana hope te tahi atu taime, tera ra, mai te hoe melahi no te Atua mana hope e nehenehe e paraparau i te tahi e te tahi, ua tia iau ia ite e te heheu mai e, te Ekalesia a to (apou ofaʻi e te tii o e te tahi atu mau haamaramaramaraa) o te chur a ch i te fare, e patuhia te / i patuhia i roto i te resemblance o te tapoʻi mata no te hoe melahi no te Atua mana hope te & ahu o te mau e o te anatomy i te mau raveʻa.
 No reira, e tau e nehenehe e haapapu i te taatoaraa, e na roto i te ite i te hoe melahi no te Atua mana hope, e na roto i te hoe faanahoraa no te melahi o te mana hope a te Atua no te raveraa au na roto i te shuttle / pahi no te farerei i te Atua mana hope (o te ora nei e o te faatere arii e a muri noatu), e mau keresetiano e te tahi atu, e te tiaturi nei i roto i te mana hope I te Atua, na roto i te o un-shunned Emmanuel-Iesu Mesia ia tatou.
 Te ite nei au i te reira i te hanahana e te haamaitairaa i te haamoriraa i roto i te Ekalesia no Peretane i te Ekalesia i te fare o te Ekalesia
SW1P RAHI NO LONEDONA PURUMU SMITH 3AZ, e aore ra te Ekalesia katorika (i raro ae i te Ekalesia katorika no te fenua Peretane & Wales 39 ECCLESTON SQUARE no LONEDONA SW1V 1BX).
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emmanuelucc · 4 years ago
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CONGRATULATIONS!
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We would like to congratulate and shower the following with love and support as they continue in their quest to know who God is and what that means in their lives.
Congratulations to Nicholas Francis Aita, Robert Charles Duffy III and Cynthia (Cindy) Joyce Meyers as you are confirmed in Christ.
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emmanuelucc · 5 years ago
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May 17, 2020 Pastor Lou
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Call to Worship
Come and hear, all you who fear God, and we will tell what God has done for us. God is the Sovereign of heaven and earth, maker of this world and all within it. God has given to all mortals life and breath and every blessing. Bless our God, O peoples! Let the sound of God’s praise be heard. Blessed be God! Blessed be God! Blessed be God!
Prayer of Confession
Maker and giver of all, forgive us when we are too preoccupied to notice your presence in our lives: when we walk through this world and fail to see the wonder of you upholding our lives and all creation; when we walk through our lives and fail to see you abiding with, within, and around us; when we walk through holy moments and fail to savor your presence, instead feeling abandoned in the vast sweep of life as each day rushes at us with its demands. Open our eyes to your presence, God of love, that we may lean on you—for you uphold all of creation in tenderness and power. Amen.
Silent Reflection
Assurance of Pardon
When Jesus left the disciples, he gave us a promise: “I will not leave you orphaned!” For we, his disciples,
live in him and he in us—the presence of God within and around all. What a promise! Take courage! Take comfort! Blessed be God!
Scripture Readings
Epistle Lesson:                                                                     Acts 17: 22-31
Gospel Lesson:                                                                     John 14: 15-21                                                             
The Apostles Creed
I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth: And in Jesus Christ His only Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead and buried; He descended into hades; the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God, the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
Benediction
Wherever we are, we are in God. Wherever we are, we are in Christ, and Christ is in us. Wherever we are, the Spirit abides with us and in us. We go forth in peace and hope, upheld by God in every way. Let us go forth in faithfulness and trust. May all see the Divine in and through us.  Amen.
If you would like to sponsor flowers for the Altar, please see the sign-up sheet on the table in the narthex and see Chris D with payment. They are $14 for 1 vase or $24 for 2 vases.   
We remember in prayer all who struggle with illness or recovery, including Regan Richmond; Alice Kender; Anna Mae Koons; Mary Horwath. 
We also pray for those who grieve the death of loved ones, all active military personnel, and all veterans.   
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emmanuelucc · 5 years ago
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April 5, 2020 – Pastor Lou
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Christian Pilgrimage and Personal Sense of Call
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Christian Pilgrimage and Personal Sense of Call
Christian Pilgrimage and Personal Sense of Call
Pastor Lou Aita
            The Christian pilgrimage is a journey that begins with a sense of call.  The call serves as the opening clarion of the spiritual journey.
            My initial exposure to Christianity was through the Catholic Church. From a very early age the concept of church and attending the weekly mass was ingrained in me by devout parents. Finding that there was more to the church than just the Sunday worship experience, the church became a major factor in the formative years of my life.  Immaculate Conception church became the center of my life as well as my families lives. It was also the center of many family’s lives in the small town I lived in.
            As a young man of 14, my musical abilities were honed enough to serve as church organist.  This position opened to me a deeper understanding of Catholicism, the propers of the mass, and a greater appreciation of how the church functions within the lives of its congregants.  The initial desire to heed the call of servitude to God, Jesus Christ, and the house built upon Christ came to me while at the organ console.  I felt a deep human desire to be in the house of God, and share my experiences with whomever would listen.
            My goal upon graduating high school was to become a Catholic priest.  I had many unanswered questions which were affirmed by my uncle who was actively serving in that capacity.  He was very open to my attending seminary but always instilled in me that it was more than just a career, it was a lifestyle that needed to be lived daily.
            Upon graduating from Misericordia University with a degree in Music Education, my desire to perform music led me to the U.S. Army Band.  I served as piano player and vocalist for the 389the Army Band at Fort Monmouth, New Jersey from 1986 to 1989. While in the Army, my thoughts changed from seminary to education.  I did teach music for 13 years in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, and spent 10 years as an adult basic education and GED instructor with the Pennsylvania State Education System, assigned to a maximum security prison, SCI Mahanoy, located in Frackville, PA. 
            My pilgrimage into education did not lessen my desire to continue church work. The still strong sense of call and performing church music directed me to Grace United Church of Christ in Hazleton, PA, were I began part-time work as organist and choir director.  The United Church of Christ made a profound effect on me as I began to learn more of the polity and procedures of this institution.  Coming from a Catholic background, it was refreshing to find a church that had such autonomy and an opportunity for involvement. Always being one that embraced further education, I became involved, with the help of the minister Rev. Dr. Jane Hess, in the licensing program for ministry while still serving as organist and choir director. The strong sense of call began to see fruition as I began learning more about the Bible, the Reformed traditions of worship and of course, Protestantism.  Many family members and friends found it strange that I had separated myself from Catholicism, but that was not the case.  Although traditions are different, the same God spoke, urging me to embrace servitude within the church.
My studies provided by the Penn Northeast Conference drove me directly to the heart of the matter. While absorbed in the academics of ministry, a curtain began to unfold along the journey.  What became evident to me was that, as my uncle stated, this was a life that needed to be lived.
In contemplation, I looked at long range goals for myself as a minister. I realized at some point there would be an opportunity to pastor a church.  Affirmation of this was further solidified by my work as assistant to Rev. Hess.  She guided me through the procedures of hospital, personal care home, and congregation members home visitation.  This was done through direct observation and role playing. I also gained confidence from a natural ability to become engaged with others and show respect for their position in life, thoughts, and feelings.  As a young man, I was taught respect for humanity and that all of God’s people need each other in order to survive and thrive.  This was one of the tenants that formed my thought process on reaching out to others. My classroom experience provided me with success in being in front of people speaking and teaching. 
At this time, Grace United Church of Christ and three other local UCC churches in  Hazleton began planning to join together resulting in the formation of a unified congregation, now known as Faith UCC. As assistant minister to Rev. Dr. Jane Hess my pastoral abilities were to be tested, and my personal call becoming a reality through action and example.
The next part pf my pilgrimage which was being involved in the jointure process along with the congregants allowed the call to ministry to flourish.  Within the jointure process I saw joy, disappointment, and anger. Here then we have the separation of the academic minister and the human, feeling minister. I spoke to countless people about the joy of worshipping together as a unified body of believers, and how the Holy Spirit will continue to be our counselor and guide. This awoke in me my love for all people and a deep desire to reach others on a personal level as well as a pastoral influence.
The pilgrimage I was on thus far showed me the need for spirituality in each person’s life and the desire to be heard.  Always a good listener, I entered into a graduate program in licensed counseling through Capella University. While at Capella, I accepted a call from the Nuremberg Charge as head minister as Rev. Judy Wadsworth entered retirement.  Utilizing Jane Hess’ guidance and mentorship, as well as my own studies, I assumed the duties of pastoring three churches within the charge.  My call to ministry had now been made real as I encountered the work of minister. 
Serving three churches with three distinct personalities was a daunting task at first, but through organization, my love for the people, the help of God and Jesus Christ, and the guidance of the Holy Spirit, I became quite successful as a minister. A “successful ministry” marks success through the congregation’s response to our study of scripture, their excitement about the future of the church and what we learned about Christianity and each other.  Not every road was smooth.  We encountered rocks and stumbling stones on our journey, yet, the sense of call was still very strong with me and my pilgrimage was continuing.
On March 10th, 2015, while at the Nuremburg Charge and in my fourth year of graduate school, I suffered a severe stroke.  The stroke was due to an increase in plaque within my body causing the plaque to become trapped in the veins at the base of my brain. My prognoses was listed as poor and I was not expected to live through the cerebral incident.  My first month in the Lehigh Valley hospital in Allentown still remains a blur to me till this day.  I have only the testimony of my family as to what went on.  Slowly, I began to regain cognition and some semblance of strength.  My left side was completely paralyzed to include the loss of sight in my left eye, complete paralysis of the left vocal cord, and the loss of the swallowing reflex.  My family was told none of these bodily functions would likely return. In addition, I developed pneumonia and a very bad case of MRSA in my lungs, as well as diabetes due to damage to the pancreas…. The journey continues.
While bed-ridden, I decided to take that time to take stock of my life as musician, teacher, husband, father, and minister.  I began reciting Psalm 46 to myself and others, especially the words, “Be still and know that I am God.”  I felt that only the power of God could help me overcome this major setback.
My sense of call, still very much alive, told me I must get back to church, I must continue my education.  So, here the pilgrimage took on a different meaning.  This pilgrimage was now one of a life that would possibly be confined to a nursing facility, or a life that continues on the road of servitude.
God did provide for me professionals that worked extremely hard to get me upright and out of a wheelchair, training me to walk with a walker and eventually a cane. I worked with a speech therapist daily and retrieved the swallowing reflex.  Slowly, I began to see from my left eye again.  Three months out of the hospital saw me back on the alter.  I sat for the service, and the people within the congregation performed a major part of the service.  The Veterans Administration operated on my vocal which allowed me to speak once more. I felt all of these things were a blessing to me from God.  There was a plan orchestrated and through the power of the Holy Spirit, that plan was saving me and allowing me to return to my initial pilgrimage and call.
After one more year with the Nuremburg Charge, I accepted the position I now continue to hold.  That is pastor of Emmanuel UCC in Dorrance, PA. This positive experience has provided the call to ministry a new life as I now feel much more secure and accomplished as a minister and my enthusiasm has become contagious to an aging congregation.  Slowly, word is beginning to spread in the community of Emmanuel becoming a church that is vibrant and alive.
The pilgrimage is ongoing. I feel that because God is always working within us, always speaking to us, always urging us forward. Ministry is a life that is to be led both in church and the community.  We spread the example of servitude to the church and its people to a larger global community.  The pilgrimage and the sense pf call have made me what I am today. I am ready to once again move forward.
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emmanuelucc · 5 years ago
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Christian Pilgrimage and Personal Sense of Call
New Post has been published on http://www.emmanuel-ucc.org/2020/03/08/christian-pilgrimage-and-personal-sense-of-call/
Christian Pilgrimage and Personal Sense of Call
Christian Pilgrimage and Personal Sense of Call
Pastor Lou Aita
            The Christian pilgrimage is a journey that begins with a sense of call.  The call serves as the opening clarion of the spiritual journey.
            My initial exposure to Christianity was through the Catholic Church. From a very early age the concept of church and attending the weekly mass was ingrained in me by devout parents. Finding that there was more to the church than just the Sunday worship experience, the church became a major factor in the formative years of my life.  Immaculate Conception church became the center of my life as well as my families lives. It was also the center of many family’s lives in the small town I lived in.
            As a young man of 14, my musical abilities were honed enough to serve as church organist.  This position opened to me a deeper understanding of Catholicism, the propers of the mass, and a greater appreciation of how the church functions within the lives of its congregants.  The initial desire to heed the call of servitude to God, Jesus Christ, and the house built upon Christ came to me while at the organ console.  I felt a deep human desire to be in the house of God, and share my experiences with whomever would listen.
            My goal upon graduating high school was to become a Catholic priest.  I had many unanswered questions which were affirmed by my uncle who was actively serving in that capacity.  He was very open to my attending seminary but always instilled in me that it was more than just a career, it was a lifestyle that needed to be lived daily.
            Upon graduating from Misericordia University with a degree in Music Education, my desire to perform music led me to the U.S. Army Band.  I served as piano player and vocalist for the 389the Army Band at Fort Monmouth, New Jersey from 1986 to 1989. While in the Army, my thoughts changed from seminary to education.  I did teach music for 13 years in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, and spent 10 years as an adult basic education and GED instructor with the Pennsylvania State Education System, assigned to a maximum security prison, SCI Mahanoy, located in Frackville, PA. 
            My pilgrimage into education did not lessen my desire to continue church work. The still strong sense of call and performing church music directed me to Grace United Church of Christ in Hazleton, PA, were I began part-time work as organist and choir director.  The United Church of Christ made a profound effect on me as I began to learn more of the polity and procedures of this institution.  Coming from a Catholic background, it was refreshing to find a church that had such autonomy and an opportunity for involvement. Always being one that embraced further education, I became involved, with the help of the minister Rev. Dr. Jane Hess, in the licensing program for ministry while still serving as organist and choir director. The strong sense of call began to see fruition as I began learning more about the Bible, the Reformed traditions of worship and of course, Protestantism.  Many family members and friends found it strange that I had separated myself from Catholicism, but that was not the case.  Although traditions are different, the same God spoke, urging me to embrace servitude within the church.
My studies provided by the Penn Northeast Conference drove me directly to the heart of the matter. While absorbed in the academics of ministry, a curtain began to unfold along the journey.  What became evident to me was that, as my uncle stated, this was a life that needed to be lived.
In contemplation, I looked at long range goals for myself as a minister. I realized at some point there would be an opportunity to pastor a church.  Affirmation of this was further solidified by my work as assistant to Rev. Hess.  She guided me through the procedures of hospital, personal care home, and congregation members home visitation.  This was done through direct observation and role playing. I also gained confidence from a natural ability to become engaged with others and show respect for their position in life, thoughts, and feelings.  As a young man, I was taught respect for humanity and that all of God’s people need each other in order to survive and thrive.  This was one of the tenants that formed my thought process on reaching out to others. My classroom experience provided me with success in being in front of people speaking and teaching. 
At this time, Grace United Church of Christ and three other local UCC churches in  Hazleton began planning to join together resulting in the formation of a unified congregation, now known as Faith UCC. As assistant minister to Rev. Dr. Jane Hess my pastoral abilities were to be tested, and my personal call becoming a reality through action and example.
The next part pf my pilgrimage which was being involved in the jointure process along with the congregants allowed the call to ministry to flourish.  Within the jointure process I saw joy, disappointment, and anger. Here then we have the separation of the academic minister and the human, feeling minister. I spoke to countless people about the joy of worshipping together as a unified body of believers, and how the Holy Spirit will continue to be our counselor and guide. This awoke in me my love for all people and a deep desire to reach others on a personal level as well as a pastoral influence.
The pilgrimage I was on thus far showed me the need for spirituality in each person’s life and the desire to be heard.  Always a good listener, I entered into a graduate program in licensed counseling through Capella University. While at Capella, I accepted a call from the Nuremberg Charge as head minister as Rev. Judy Wadsworth entered retirement.  Utilizing Jane Hess’ guidance and mentorship, as well as my own studies, I assumed the duties of pastoring three churches within the charge.  My call to ministry had now been made real as I encountered the work of minister. 
Serving three churches with three distinct personalities was a daunting task at first, but through organization, my love for the people, the help of God and Jesus Christ, and the guidance of the Holy Spirit, I became quite successful as a minister. A “successful ministry” marks success through the congregation’s response to our study of scripture, their excitement about the future of the church and what we learned about Christianity and each other.  Not every road was smooth.  We encountered rocks and stumbling stones on our journey, yet, the sense of call was still very strong with me and my pilgrimage was continuing.
On March 10th, 2015, while at the Nuremburg Charge and in my fourth year of graduate school, I suffered a severe stroke.  The stroke was due to an increase in plaque within my body causing the plaque to become trapped in the veins at the base of my brain. My prognoses was listed as poor and I was not expected to live through the cerebral incident.  My first month in the Lehigh Valley hospital in Allentown still remains a blur to me till this day.  I have only the testimony of my family as to what went on.  Slowly, I began to regain cognition and some semblance of strength.  My left side was completely paralyzed to include the loss of sight in my left eye, complete paralysis of the left vocal cord, and the loss of the swallowing reflex.  My family was told none of these bodily functions would likely return. In addition, I developed pneumonia and a very bad case of MRSA in my lungs, as well as diabetes due to damage to the pancreas…. The journey continues.
While bed-ridden, I decided to take that time to take stock of my life as musician, teacher, husband, father, and minister.  I began reciting Psalm 46 to myself and others, especially the words, “Be still and know that I am God.”  I felt that only the power of God could help me overcome this major setback.
My sense of call, still very much alive, told me I must get back to church, I must continue my education.  So, here the pilgrimage took on a different meaning.  This pilgrimage was now one of a life that would possibly be confined to a nursing facility, or a life that continues on the road of servitude.
God did provide for me professionals that worked extremely hard to get me upright and out of a wheelchair, training me to walk with a walker and eventually a cane. I worked with a speech therapist daily and retrieved the swallowing reflex.  Slowly, I began to see from my left eye again.  Three months out of the hospital saw me back on the alter.  I sat for the service, and the people within the congregation performed a major part of the service.  The Veterans Administration operated on my vocal which allowed me to speak once more. I felt all of these things were a blessing to me from God.  There was a plan orchestrated and through the power of the Holy Spirit, that plan was saving me and allowing me to return to my initial pilgrimage and call.
After one more year with the Nuremburg Charge, I accepted the position I now continue to hold.  That is pastor of Emmanuel UCC in Dorrance, PA. This positive experience has provided the call to ministry a new life as I now feel much more secure and accomplished as a minister and my enthusiasm has become contagious to an aging congregation.  Slowly, word is beginning to spread in the community of Emmanuel becoming a church that is vibrant and alive.
The pilgrimage is ongoing. I feel that because God is always working within us, always speaking to us, always urging us forward. Ministry is a life that is to be led both in church and the community.  We spread the example of servitude to the church and its people to a larger global community.  The pilgrimage and the sense pf call have made me what I am today. I am ready to once again move forward.
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Troop Leader Steve Koons, Kieran Koons, Rowan Dietrich, Brayden Belanchik and Pastor Lou Aita are shown on Feb 3, as Emmanuel UCC hosted Scout Sunday to celebrate with Cub Scout troop 433 and Boy Scout Troop 434. A reception was held in the fellowship hall following the worship service. The scouts participated in roles such as greeters, ushers and acolytes.
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Some of our graduates are pictured with their class. Crestwood’s graduating class included Aaron Kleger. We wish them God’s guidance and encourage them as they pursue the next phases of their lives.
Robert Duffy is shown with his teammates from the Mountaintop All-Stars team.
Our annual 300 Club and Silent Auction was enjoyed by many people. The very popular Mud Pond Boys are shown performing during the day for the large crowd of fans. Megs Yenchik, her grandson Mason and sister Jeannie Haydt are shown enjoying some of the delicious food. Our thanks to all who came out to support this fundraiser.
Morgan Hodle, Robert Duffy, Nick Aita, Victor Saraceno are shown helping animals. They collected various donations including dog food, biscuits, paper towels, and bedding for Mureille’s Place, a senior dog sanctuary.
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Aaron Kleger is shown amongst the Crestwood High School and Middle School students who participated in Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science state meeting. Aaron won Pennsylvania Science Talent Search Award.
  Sharon and Edmund Sieminski are shown filling their plates at our annual family style spring turkey dinner on Saturday, May 20th.
Pastor Lou Aita is shown participating in the Memorial Day service along with representatives of Ashley Post 673, American Legion Post 781, Sons of the Legion, the Ladies Auxilliary, Slocum VFW and Dorrance VFW Post 288.
  Emmanuel UCC recently honored their confirmation class. Shown are Kelsey Rinehimer, Kiersten Whitmire, Brooke Rinehimer, Samantha Kotarsky, Leah Dietrich, Morgan Hodle and Pastor Aita.
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