Skirts for Haiti
Penny Miller is coordinating making skirts for women of Haiti - looking for help sewing or donations of 2.5 yards of washable fabric. Also interested in anyone who sells material wholesale.
The Haitian women never get anything new so this gift will not only help them materially but spiritually also.
Please help Penny with this wonderful effort to help the Christian women of Haiti!
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Thank You!
Thanks to the many faithful servants who assist the Church every week.
This period we thank those helping Pastor each Sunday at 8:30am including Paul Rogers, Peter Edwardsen, Rick Osman and Catherine Salender.
Also thanks to those servants that assist with communion on Saturday night and at the 8:30 service including: Nancy Curl, Susan Kagen, Penny Miller, Cheryl Dennison, Lynne Larsen, Julie Vorwerk, Chuck Bubeck and Sue Lario.
(We'll cover 10am next time!)
- Priscilla Faucett
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Prayer Brochure by eMail available!
Beginning the week of May 26, we'll be emailing the prayer brochure to members who would like to participate in our Prayer Ministry. If you'd like to be included, please give the office a call with your email address or fill out and return the form included in the worship folio. (or send an email to 'lordlife.news@gmail.com')
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Senior High Mission Trip Information (June 21
- 27)can be obtained at this link: SHMT
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Church Services
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Sunday 8:30 & 10 am
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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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7 Spiritual Practices: A Faithful Steward's Guide
Over the next few weeks we will be discussing things to consider as we go through challenging times. This week is the second installment - 'Count Your Cash'. "For which of you, intending to build a tower, does not first sit down and estimate the cost, to see whether he has enough to complete it? Otherwise, when he has laid a foundation and is not able to finish, all who see it will begin to ridicule him, saying, 'This fellow began to build and was not able to finish.'" (Luke 14:28-30)
 Most of us don't enjoy budgeting. Writing down where we spend our money can be painful, particularly if we have less coming in than going out. But budgeting is not just a case of trying to make our money last till the end of the month; it's a spiritual exercise, too, revealing what our actual priorities are. Billy Graham has said on a number of occasions, "Give me five minutes with a person's checkbook and I will tell you where their heart is."
Whether we feel we need to or not, making a budget is a good way of managing the financial resources God has entrusted to us. It enables us to take control and make decisions as to where we allocate money. Without making a budget, we may unwittingly allow money to leak away in some areas of our spending.
You might find it helpful to use the budget template from
the National Foundation for Credit Counseling at
http://www.nfcc.org/FinancialEducation/ConsumerTools.cfm
Pause for Reflection: What does this exercise reveal about your priorities? What might you seek to change in the way you allocate your money?
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Upcoming Events
Men's Dinner - Monday May 18 - 6pm - Ott's in Medford. George Rubin of the Medford Friends Monthly Meeting will speak.
Women's Fellowship Dinner - Women get together Monday May 18 - 6pm - Pic A Lilli route 206 Shamong.
Helping Hands - Monday May 18 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!
Bell Choir Practice - Tuesday May 19 at 1:45pm
New Members Dinner & Reception - Tuesday May 19 at 6pm
New Life Choir Practice - Tuesday May 19 at 7:30 pm
Time Out / Time In - Wednesday May 20 at 9:30 am
Adult Bible Study - Wednesday May 20 at 10:00 am
JR High Mission Trip Training & Dinner - Wednesday May 20 - 6pm - Contact Donna Yates about the trip to Lancaster July 13-16.
Senior High Youth Ministry - Wednesday May 20 at 6:00 pm
Women's Bible Study - Wednesday May 20 at 7:00 pm
Grace Place Event: Wednesday May 20 5:30->8pm Stop by Antiques at 9 S. Main in Medford - 10% of sales will go to Grace Place to help purchase playground equipment.
PEP GROUP and YAH's will meet on Thursday May 21 at 12 noon with friends from Prince of Peace.
Care Partners Meeting - Thursday May 21 at 7:00 pm
Mission Car Wash & Bake Sale - Saturday May 23 - 9am to 2pm - Come grab a snack while the pollen gets washed from your car! All donations benefit our SHYM summer Mission Trip to MD.
Christian Caring Center Workdays - Saturday May 30 and Sunday May 31 - 8:30am to 4:30pm - Open to all participating in our summer Mission Trips. Meeting at church and traveling to Browns Mills. Please bring a bag lunch --> Contact Donna Yates for more details.
Lutheran Care Visit: Monday June 1 at 1:30pm - Open to all, please contact Sue Dreisbach if you'd like to participate this month.
Book Review & Fellowship: Monday June 1 at 7pm - Meeting at the home of Myra & Tim Bell and discussing "Big Russ & Me" by Tim Russert. Please see signup on bulletin board.
Confirmation Service Practice: Wednesday Jun 3 at 7pm - All 8th grade confirmands will meet for upcoming service on June 7th.
Announcements & Time/Talent/Treasure Items
Miles to Maryland and Home - The senior high youth ministry will be going to Maryland work and seving the people of Cambridge, Easton and Salisbury with Habitat for Humanity and ministry organizations. They are "selling miles" for $5.00 to help with the expenses of the church. If you can help reduce the costs for this trip, please contact Donna Yates or the church office. Thanks for helping us get to Maryland!
Flower Dedications - Please see the bulletin board for sign-up sheets.
"Change for a Change" - If you are participating in helping to raise funds for the Samaritan Ministries in Hot Springs Arkansas & the Fuller Center, FINAL CALL to return your M&M containers. Thank you!
Ushers needed for both 6PM and 8:30 AM services - please call or email the church if you'd like to help!
Like to mow the lawn? Well, neither do we, but God makes it grow anyhow! If you can help for a week or two, please contact the church office lordlife@lordlife.us or just call. Thanks!
Audio / Visual System - 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 or email here.
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The Stewardship team is always 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 next meeting, the Wed before Council (May 6th) at 7pm. | |
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