eNews from Lord of Life
15-June-2009
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THANK YOU !
Lenten Project Update - As of June 7th, our "Change for Change" raised $1500 to be shared equally between Fuller Center for Housing & Samaritan Ministries of Hot Springs, Arkansas.
THANK YOU!
To all of the Lord of Life Music Ministry Servants: Bell Choir, God Rods, New Life Choir, Praise Team, Special Music, Twigs, Worship Music Leaders, Youth Choir and Youth Praise Team who shared their gifts to the glory of God during this past Program Year.
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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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Congratulations to our Confirmands for 2009!
Ian
Brown - Kaitlyn Glossner - Christie
Hopkins - Justin Jones - Clare
Maurer - Ariel Merillat - Mathew Parker - Gerhard Patterson - Jimmy Scholtz - Erin Smith
May this exploration of faith carry you for a lifetime!
Thanks
to Sue, Mary, Rich and Dave for leading the music at the Confirmation
Service. Thanks also to the Schwab and Romanuski families for their help
in cleaning up the Confirmation Reception and for sharing their musical gifts
during the service. I would also like to thank Brett Reich for recording
the puppet show audio and for running all of the AV techno stuff during the
service. Thank you as well to the 1st and 2nd year confirmation students
and their families for bringing baked goods, serving, and participating in the
service and reception. Finally, I would like to thank Donna and Pastor
for their help, guidance and support in my first attempt in planning and running
a church service. I couldn't have done this without all of you! - Leslie Schmauder |
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7 Spiritual Practices: A Faithful Steward's Guide #5
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the next few weeks we will continue discussing things to consider as we go
through challenging times. This week is the fifth installment - "Keep on Giving'.
"The point is this: the one who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the one who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each of you must give as you have made up your mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance, so that by always having enough of everything, you may share abundantly in every good work." (2 Corinthians 9:6-8)
It's vital that we continue to give during an economic downturn, and not only because our faith communities and charities depend on our giving. We give because we need to give. The Holy Spirit is continually at work shaping and growing our hearts, leading us to reflect the generosity of God's nature, as well as the depths of God's self-giving nature made known in Jesus. As we give, we experience the deeper joy of growing into the full stature of Christ.
One advantage of thinking about our giving in terms of giving away a percentage of our income is that it helps us adjust our giving as our income goes up or down. When we have less money coming in, we can give less, but do so knowing that our relative generosity is unchanged.
Action: Review your giving, setting it in the context of your income. Do you know what percentage of your income you give back?
Pause for Reflection: The passage above challenges us to give cheerfully. One way of increasing the joy found from giving is to become deeply aware of how your purpose is aligned with God's purpose of shalom, which is the Biblical understanding of peace that comes from living in right relationship with each other and all of creation. Understanding your purpose leads to joyful giving.
- Thanks to Office of Stewardship of the Episcopal Church
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Vacation Bible School ! July 27-31, 2009
 Morning: 9:30 - noon 4 days only (Mon-Thu): Age 3 thru entering Kindergarten in September.
Dinner: nightly 5:30-6pm
Evening: 6pm - 8:30pm (Mon-Fri) Grade 1 thru 5th grade in September Adult VBS Bible Study: 7pm - 8:15pm on "TV Shows"
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Family Ministry Event!
On Monday June 29 we will be meeting at Indian Mills Pizza and then touring the Indian Mills Fire House with Volunteer Firefighter Andy Roppoli. Great Family Event - see the 'jaws of life' pry apart Pastor's car (hee hee)! Signup on board. Please pre-order if eating (609) 268-0069.
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Upcoming Events at Lord of Life
Adult Bible Study & Luncheon - Wednesday Jun 17 at 10am
PEP Wedding Cafe -
Thursday June 18 @ noon -
Bring a wedding picture to share (yours, your children's or
grandchildren's) as Chef Beth provides another delicious meal. Info
and signup on the bulletin board!
Care Partners Meeting - Team Meeting @ Thursday June 18 at 7pm
Art Workshop / FDC - Like to draw or paint, or would you like to learn something new? These are the classes for you! Signup on board. Saturday June 20 at 10am
Father's Day! - Sunday June 21
Senior High Mission Trip - leaves for Maryland - Sunday June 21-Commissioning at the 10:00 service
Senior High Mission Trip: Info (June 21 - 27) can be obtained by clicking here.
Blood Drive- Please consider giving blood - supplies are at all-time low. Please call Susan Kagan (268-2830) if you'd like to volunteer at the upcoming drive (making calls, etc.). Signup to give blood on bulletin board or call 1-800-give-life - June 22 @ 1-8 pm
Family Ministry Dinner: Monday June 29 @ 6pm. This month meeting at Indian Mills Pizza and then touring the Indian Mills Fire House with Volunteer Firefighter Andy Roppoli. Please signup on board.
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BBQ & Night Games - Middle School Event - Open to students entering 6th grade through 8th. See Marie Lamb / Signup on Youth Ministry Board. Wednesday July 1 - 7-10pm
Lutheran Care Visit: Open to all - please see Sue Dreisbach if you'd like to participate this month. Monday July 6th 1:30pm
VBS Teen Helpers Meeting: Tuesday, July 7 @ 6-8pm - If you'd like to help with this year's VBS event (July 27-31) please plan to attend. See Jill Glossner or Lisa Spector with any questions.
CAMDEN RIVERSHARKS Game: Saturday July 11 - 5:35pm - Contact Andy Roppolli for details.
Junior High Mission Trip: Info (July 13 - 16) can be obtained by clicking here
Dinner at the Diner: Wednesday July 8-4:30 at the Shamong Diner-great food, devotions, and fellowship!
PEP Picnic in the Park: Thursday July 16 at 12:00-Freedom Park in Medford-please bring a dish to pass-we'll supply the meat and games!
Vacation Bible School: (VBS) is week of July 27. Mark your calendars now!
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Announcements & Time/Talent/Treasure Opportunities
PRAYER BROCHURE by EMAIL - Contact the church if you would like to be part of our email Prayer Ministry.
Miles to Maryland and Home - The senior high youth ministry will be going to Maryland work and serving 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.
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.
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 (June 3rd) at 7pm. |
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