Blessed to be a Blessing!
I've heard it said that, "Music is the universal
language." If that is so, then the
sanctuary at LOL is the perfect place to enter the conversation. Several weeks ago we hosted the
"Serenade for Wildlife" concert; a benefit for the Woodford Cedar Run
Wildlife Refuge in Medford. The sounds
of piano, cello, violin, double bass and electric guitar filled the room with
marvelous music. On Friday, April 24th
we will once again be the site for the Lenape Regional District's Young Artists
Concert. Senior High School youth will
share their instrumental and vocal talent performing show tunes, pop songs and
classical pieces. And on another Friday
night this coming Fall, we will provide a venue for Charlie Zahm to share his
stellar gifts as a performer of Celtic music.
And each time friends and neighbors gather in our worship space they see
the symbols of our faith. The baptismal
font, communion table and risen Christ figure coming off the cross all
witness to the truth that when we share
God's house with the community we are "Blessed to be a Blessing!"
- Pastor Jones
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Church Services
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Sunday 8:30 & 10 am
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HOLY WEEK Service Schedule
Maundy Thursday - April 9 - 7:30pm
Good Friday - April 10 - 3pm & 7:30pm
Vigil of Easter - Sat April 11 - 6pm
Easter Celebrations - Sunday April 12 - 8am, 10am, 11:30am |
Senior High Mission Trip Information (June 21
- 27)can be obtained at this link: SHMT
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Contact Info:
Pastor David Jones 609-268-0262 (office)
lordlife@lordlife.us
Lord of Life Lutheran Church MAP
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About the Easter Season...
Jesus' resurrection was a true miracle that changed the world then, and continues to transform lives now. It is the most special day of
the year. The birth of Christ is quite important. But his resurrection
offers the hope of everlasting life to everyone! The Lenten season leading
up to Easter Sunday is a time of fasting, sacrifice and prayer. It is the
christian way of replicating in a small way what Christ sacrificed for us,
both in his fasting and his final death on the cross.
The Easter miracle transformed women and men from doubters to believers 2,000 years ago, and has continued to do so ever since.
Easter is all about the fact that God's "yes" to life is louder than
death's "no," and the ultimate proof of this is that God raised his Son
from the dead. Easter is not just about an isolated miracle 2,000 years
ago that chiefly affected one person. Easter is all about the fact that
miracles do still happen. Christ's story is the Christian's destiny.
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Upcoming Events
"Change for Change" - If you are participating in helping to raise funds for the Samaritan Ministries in Hot Springs, Arkansas & the Fuller Center, please don't forget to return your Mini M&M containers by Easter Sunday (April 12th).
"Easter Brunch" Cafe: Thursday April 16 @ noon - Open to all! Join us for good food & fellowship!
Saturday Morning Servants: Sat April 18 at 8am - Gathering to spruce up the church grounds. Come when you can and leave when you must!
SHYM Wii Gaming Festival: Saturday April 18 at 7pm. More info posted on youth board or contact Leslie Schmauder for more info.
Helping Hands: Monday April 20 at 1pm. Open to all - making sandwiches for clients of Christian Caring Center - donations of lunch meat and cheese are needed (or monetary donations!) Please see Sue Dreisbach for more info.
Dinner at the Diner: Wednesday April 22 @ 4:30pm. This month we're meeting at Vincentown Diner, at Routes 206 & 38. Open to all! Please see Sue Dreisbach for more information; signup on board.
========= Serving Opportunities ============
The Stewardship team is looking for a few
people to help with time & talent and our 2009 stewardship plan.
Contact Bill Dreisbach dreisbac@gmail.com or the church office or attend 1st meeting, Wed before Council (Apr 8th) at 7pm.
Ushers are needed for both 6PM and 8:30 AM services - please call or email the church if you'd like to help!We are also looking for people at the Saturday and Sunday services to help with the audio/video system. If you'd like to learn and help, please email or call the church office.
"Simply Giving" contribution form can be obtained at: http://home.comcast.net/~lordlife/simply-giving-form.pdf
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My Favorite Switch... Back in the good old
days of early computers (Apple II for me), I loved playing with all the neat
things you could do. Word processing,
spreadsheets, games - it was all there!
But if something went wrong - you got a program in that nasty 'infinite
loop' or the screen was garbled, or something was just messed up, all you
needed to do was just hit this magic switch called 'reset'. All your problems would be gone, the computer
would respond instantly and be just like new again.
But that was years ago and as I look around and see what's going on in the world, sometimes
I wish we had a 'reset' switch today.
Problem with mortgage payments or bills?
Hit reset! Involved in a war you
can't easily get out of? Reset! Personal stock portfolio down 50%? Reset!
Having problems with your spouse?
Your boss? Your teacher? Your friends? Reset! Reset! Reset!
Unfortunately we
don't have that magic switch to solve all of life's problems. But we do have something much better. As a society we spend too much, eat too much,
play too much, consume too much and pray too little. What if our "reset switch" was to reverse all
of that, to put our faith in God instead of worshiping the things we buy? To think about our environment and the poor rather than buying the latest item? To spend our time helping others
instead of how to entertain ourselves? To spend less, save more and donate wisely? To use some of our talents, time and treasure for what God has called us to do, instead of purely for our own
benefit?
God has given us the freedom to 'reset' our lives - we just need to do it. "For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also."
Matthew 6:21
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Thanks for Sharing your Time, Talents and Treasure !
- LOL received a
check from Acme receipts in the amount of $197.84 for social ministry (i.e.,
helping hands, prayer shawl, etc.) Thanks to everyone for sharing your receipts!
- While the brunch for the Sahol/Vernier families raised $1,821, Cindy
Lee submitted paperwork to Thrivent for some matching funds so the total shared between the two
families was $2,428.
- And there are always our behind the scene angels --For example: Fred Wilfrid
& Harry Granfors who work tirelessly around the building and grounds; Barb
Urban who comes to the church every Tuesday morning and keeps the pews looking
neat & organized, as well as the ladies who share watching the phones while
the staff meets on every other Monday morning (Priscilla Faucett, Peg Gibson
& Barb Wagner).
Thank you all!
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Lord of Life Lutheran Church, Tabernacle NJ
