eNews from Lord of Life
24-August-2009
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Ministry Quicklinks
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Women of Faith Conference - Sep 18 & 19
Still a couple tickets left for this outstanding conference right here in Philadelphia. Julie Vorwerk got tickets early so you would have the best seats! Only- $79 for both days (Friday & Saturday) including lunch. Once these tickets are gone... they're gone! Checks payable to Lord of Life Lutheran Church. Questions may be directed to Julie (268-2052). And please take a few minutes to Watch the video!
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Trip to Ellis Island- Thur, Oct 29th We'll be traveling with our friends from Prince of Peace. Tour Ellis Island with a stop at the Statue of Liberty. $45 includes bus & ferry tickets. Bring a bag lunch or eat at the concessions with dinner stop at Mastori's Diner on the way home. Sign up and please pay by Sun Sept 13th to reserve a spot. See Sue Dreisbach for more info!
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Fuller Center for Housing in the NJ Pines
- will have its 'legacy build' week from Aug 31 thru Sep 4 (Monday thru
Friday) working on classrooms and bathrooms for Christus Lutheran
Academy in Camden. Volunteer waivers / forms are available at the
church. Please come out and help make this first mission event by our
mission partner a success! Call 609-268-3430 for questions. Link to Christus Lutheran Academy 'wish list'
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Blessed to be a Blessing!
At the end of July we received a letter from Bishop Riley
of the New Jersey Synod. He quoted the
New Orleans Times-Picayune newspaper as it reflected on this summer's national
ELCA Youth Gathering. "A tide of
teenagers that began to lap at New Orleans Tuesday will run at full flood
today, as 37,000 Lutheran youths and their escorts converge to study, listen
and volunteer on ground they were told was made sacred by the sufferings
induced by Hurricane Katrina. Convention industry leaders said the gathering of
the ELCA will be the largest New Orleans convention of any kind since Hurricane
Katrina. It has filled more than 70
hotels to capacity and engaged the services of 300 busses to shuttle young
volunteers to service projects all over metro New Orleans. Those projects include work at 82 schools, 21
community centers, 13 churches and 7 public parks. Youngsters will help build homes, read to
children in Jefferson Parish schools' summer programs and donate a school supply kit for every New
Orleans student from kindergaten to third grade (13,500 students!). All we can say is, bless y'all."
--- Pastor David Jones
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THANK YOU !
For everyone who helps support our weekly services - pastors and assisting ministers,musical talent, altar guild, lectors, greeters, ushers, and AV people.
Thanks to those who have continued to make their financial commitment to our church through the lean months of summer. It is always a challenge and making your commitment is appreciated during these months.
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Skirts for Haiti
Penny Miller is co-ordinating making skirts for women of Haiti and looking for help sewing or donations of 2.5 yards of washable fabric. Also interested in anyone who sells material wholesale. 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! |
ACME Receipts
Please remember those Acme receipts - the monies raised are used for our social ministry projects. Just circle the total and drop them in the entryway bucket. Thanks to all who have been supporting this project!
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Grace Place Afternoon Sessions
Looking for 3 and 4 year
olds...
The Grace Place Preschool is trying to open an afternoon program for those children not already in a program. Our own Ruth Rinck will be the teacher. The class is pretty inexpensive, only $170/ month. It will meet Tues, Thurs. & Fridays 12:30-2:30pm. Call Jill Glossner @ 609-268-2756 for information.
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God's Work - Our Hands
Our national church organization the ELCA has just closed submissions for the 1st video contest and the winners have been announced Aug 23rd. The Top 10 'congregation' and 'individual' videos are also available at this site. Check them out - 90 seconds long, they are inspirational and show the good works that our church is doing across the nation and in the world. Perhaps you can recognize some of these activities in our church as well?
www.elca.org/ELCA/Video-Contest/Top10-Congregation.aspx
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Upcoming Events at Lord of Life
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Helping Hands: Mon Aug 24 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 information.
Sunday School Teachers' Meeting - Wed Aug 26 at 7:00 pm.
American Red Cross Blood Drive: Thu Aug 27 - noon to 6pm - The drive will be held at Lutheran Care in Moorestown - please give if you can as the summer months are always 'lean' for donors. ( sorry, we have a 1 pint limit ! )
Senior & Junior High Mission Trip Reunion Gathering: Fri Aug 28 at 6:30pm - We'll be gathering at the home of Ed & Lu Hourihan and enjoying a BBQ and the lake. Please see Donna Yates for more info.
Fuller Center for Housing - Aug 31 -Sep 4 (Mon thru Fri) is 'legacy build' week at Christus Lutheran Academy in Camden. Call 609-268-3430 for questions.
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Stewardship Meeting - Wed Sep 2 at 7pm - Come help us work the fall emphasis and other 'Ask - Thank - Tell' initiatives!
Book Review & Fellowship
- Begins Tue Sep 8th with "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates
of Human Societies" by Jared Diamond. Come join the fun!
Men's Fellowship Breakfast - Wed Sep 9th at 8am. New weekly opportunity open to all men - meeting at the Red Lion Diner. Join us for breakfast, topical discussion and prayer. Come when you can and leave when you must!
Dinner at the Diner - Wed Sep 9th at 4:30pm-This month we're meeting at the Red Lion Diner. Join us for food and fellowship . Signup on the board.
Adult Bible Study-Begins - Wed Sep 9th, 10-11:30-Vicar Sue leading "Homeward Bound," a study about heaven!
New Life Choir: Begins Wed Sep 9th at 7:30pm. Time to quit singing in the shower and sing for your church!
Prince of Peace Gospel Choir - Sat Sep 12th - Prince of Peace Gospel Choir will join us for 6pm Worship sharing their musical gifts... don't miss it!
Annual LOL Picnic -
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Sep 13th - Fall Kickoff event & Annual Picnic at Lord of Life - It will be a great outdoor event being held 'rain or shine' (but we're pretty sure it will shine!) We'll be sharing good food, fellowship and music. Immediately following the 10am workship service - come dressed for fun! Info and signup on the bulletin board.
Book Review & Fellowship: Begins Mon Sep 14 with "Guns, Germs, and Steel: the Fates of Human Societies" by Jared Diamond.
Lutheran Care - Mon Sep 14 - Meet at 1:30pm at Lutheran Care for 2-3pm program. All are welcome! See Sue Dreisbach for more info.
Bell Choir Begins! Tue Sep 15th at 1:45 to 3pm at the Church. New Ringers are welcome (and needed!).
Assisting Ministers / Lectors Meeting: Tue Sep 15 at 7pm. If you're an assistant in one of these worship ministries please plan to attend.
PEP Gathering - Thu Sep 17th at 1pm - Program: Meet Vicar Sue!
Women of Faith Conference - Sep 18 & 19 - Fri AM, Evening, Sat all day. Wonderful event for women - see Julie for questions 268-2052
Confirmation Orientation & Family Dinner: Sun Sep 20 @ 6pm. Open to children entering 6th thru 8th grades AND their families.
A Walk in the Park - <New Program> Mon Sep 21st at 10am- Explore the trails and wildlife of the Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge
Sweet Life Cafe: Mon Sep 21st at 6pm - Our kick-off event for Women's Ministry. More information soon!
Helping Hands - Mon Sep 28th at 1pm at the Church. Come help make sandwiches for the Christian Caring Center. |
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Announcements & Time/Talent/Treasure Opportunities
Mutual Ministry - The mutual ministry team supports our church employees and helps to put together practices and guidance. If you have experience in personnel or human resources we'd like to consider you for our team. Please contact Pastor Jones or Chuck Bubeck if interested.
LOL Mission Endowment Team -
Our Council approved creation of the 'Lord of Life Mission Endowment
Fund'. More
info will be available this year, and we need help to form a team to
work details. If you have gifts of finance, sales, marketing or
communications, and a few hours to be part of
this team, please let us know at the office.
PRAYER BROCHURE by EMAIL - Contact the church if you would like to be part of our email Prayer Ministry. Send in your email for this separate mailing list.
Ushers needed-both 6PM & 8:30 AM - 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 6pm and Sunday 8:30 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 lordlife.news@gmail.com. Brief training course required.
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 Wednesday before Council at 7pm. (Sep 2nd)
Help Wanted: Ruthy Byrd's son, Russ
Rodriego, is looking for someone to help his mother with
cooking/cleaning and would be willing to offer a room in her Leisuretown home in
return for the services. Call the office for contact information.
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