eNews from Lord of Life
22 February 2010 Lord of Life Lutheran Church
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Ash Wednesday - the start of LENT
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Ministry Quicklinks
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Monthly Bible verse: "And He told them, 'Go into all the world and preach the Good News to everyone.'" Mark 16:15
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From Chuck Bubeck, President Church Council
As
this is my final Annual Meeting as President of Council, I am taking this
opportunity to thank all those hard working staff and volunteers who made me
look as if I knew what I was doing. The
leaders of our ministries be it Music, Stewardship, Property or Grace Place and
committee chairs of finance and fellowship, and the members of our mission
partner The Fuller Center for Housing have all contributed to the growth of
Lord of Life's place in our community. I
also need to thank each and every one of the Lord of Life family for your
generosity, when asked, and I really hated asking, you always came through with
time, talent and treasure.
There are also
a few individuals that deserve special recognition
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Jill Glossner for organizing the Grace Place and growing it to its
current size; with, we hope, bigger and better things to come
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Fred Wilfred and Harry Grandfors for their untiring fix-it work in and around the
buildings; if something you saw broken has been fixed you can usually thank
these two gentlemen
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Neil Brown for keeping our parking lot
plowed which at times took six to eight hours per storm, for developing the
Fuller Center for Housing as our Covenant Partner and as vice-president of
council always being there when I needed him
There are others I know I should mention, but there
is only one more I have time to thank today.
That is my wife Fran, for always being there as a calm voice of reason
when I was angry and believe me, the job has not always been easy, as a gad
fly, bugging me to get things done when I would rather just sit and read a
book, as someone who volunteered when she was already too busy and as someone
who was always waiting for me no matter how late the council meeting lasted.
Thank you.
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Update on Haiti Trip
The decision was made by Hope Alive to return to Haiti this March. The trip is 'on' unless stopped. If we should get to JFK airport and are stopped, then we will come home. If we get to Port Au Prince and are turned away and unable to land, then we will also return.
The main objective is always spiritual needs. Medical care and food are the next priorities. We will not be giving clothing, shoes, toiletries this trip. Fifty boxes of food and medical items have been shipped, with additional shipments being made every 2 weeks.
The number of volunteers is limited to 20, including 1 doctor, 5 nurses, 2 dentists and 3 dental assistants. Our base camp will probably be World Harvest Orphanage which is now a tent city. We will definitely be in the area of the greatest need.
Thank you for your continued support and prayers. - Penny Miller
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If you missed our annual meeting, check out the YouTube video of our 2009 photos. You may actually see yourself in there! Enjoy!
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"We are Family" Lent Experience
We Are Family Lent begins this Wednesday,
Feb. 24th. We will be gathering from 6-7:30pm for a light
snack and family event each week for 5 Wednesday evenings in Lent. The 5
family events are as follows:
- Feb. 24th - Lenten Banner
Making,
- March 3rd - Interactive Story-Telling,
- March 10th
- Family Bible Blast,
- March 17th - Stations of the Cross
for Families,
- March 24th - Family Seder Meal.
Also,
I would like to thank all the women who attended our Culinary Queens Women's
Ministry Event on Jan. 31st. A very special thank you to Fran
Bubeck, Renee Bystrom-Jones, Lu Hourihan, Marie Lamb, and Cindy Lee who helped
to make Culinary Queens a fun and exciting evening for the women and friends of
Lord of Life. - Donna Yates
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Gifted by God: a piece of
creation
"The
Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take
care of it"
(Gen. 2:15). Isn't it just fascinating
that God would trust 'man' with the care of his created garden? God gives us total freedom as to how we
manage it - even to the point of abusing it - and aren't we guilty of
that? But we are to use and care for
it! God watches how we use our homes,
farms, businesses and our country's wealth - He is evaluating our performance
in terms of eternal significance: His kingdom.
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Family In Need
Fran Jones is collecting stickers from the pots/pans
promotion ACME is holding from January-April for a family in need. If
you have any you'd like to donate, please give them to her. Thank you!
Sight and Sound! (updates!)
Join us as we travel with our friends from Prince of Peace to Lancaster NOW Thursday, June 10th, for Sight and Sound's new show, "Joseph." Our first stop will be at Hershey Farms Restaurant, and then it's off to the show! The price is $98 for both. Please sign up and pay by Sunday, March 14th so that we may reserve our seats. Checks should be made out to Lord of Life and placed in Sue Dreisbach's office mailbox.
Senior High Youth Announcement:
If you are a SHYM youth and you do not recieve e-mails about SHYM events and
other happenings, please contact Leslie Schmauder at leslie@lordlife.us. We want you to be a
part of the great things that are happening! And check us out on FACEBOOK!W |
Upcoming Events at Lord of Life
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WOMEN'S MINISTRY BAKE
SALE - AFTER EACH WEEKEND SERVICE!
2010 DEDICATIONS - Please see displays and sign-ups on board for altar flowers,
sanctuary lamp and
communion bread & wine dedications.CONFIRMATION SOUP SALE - AFTER EACH WEEKEND SERVICE!
MONDAY (Feb 22)
9:00 AM - Staff Meeting
1:00 PM - Helping Hands - 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.
6:00 PM - Men's Ministry Dinner
8:00 PM - Praise Team Rehearsal
TUESDAY (Feb 23)
7:30 PM - Grace Place Board Meeting
WEDNESDAY (Feb 24)
8:00 AM - Men's Fellowship Breakfast
10:00 AM - Adult Bible Study
6:00 PM - "We Are Family" Lent - Wednesdays: Feb 24 thru Mar 24
- 6:00 to 6:30 PM (light refreshments)
- 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM (weekly event) Feb 24-Lenten Banners! 6:00 PM - SHYM
THURSDAY (Feb 25)
1:45 PM - Bell Choir
FRIDAY (Feb 26)
9:30 AM - Prayer Shawl Ministry
SATURDAY (Feb 27)
9:00 AM - Confirmation Soup Making - (DELAYED DUE TO SNOWSTORM) Making Soup in the
morning & selling soup after EACH service that weekend. Please see
info
& order forms on entryway bulletin board. Sign-up for Confirmation
students on Youth Board.
6:00 PM - the Way of the Cross Service with Youth Choir
SUNDAY (Feb 28)
8:30 AM - Service of Holy Communion
10:00 AM - Prayer, Praise & Thanksgiving with Holy Communion, Sunday School &
Confirmation Learning Session
11:15 AM - Youth Choir Rehearsal in the FDC
12:00 PM - Sr. High Mission Trip Information Meeting - come and find out about this mission trip for senior high youth!
1:00 PM - Confirmation Service Project @ Odd Fellows Cemetery
4:00 PM - Medford Leas Vesper Services
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Monday (Mar 1)
1:30 PM - Lutheran Care Visit: "Sounds of Joy" - Share the touch and love of Christ through music, movement and scripture. Open to all-please
see Sue Dreisbach if you'd like to participate this month.
7 PM - Book Review & Fellowship: Meeting here
and discussing The Irresistible Revolution: Living as an Ordinary
Radical, by Shane Claiborne. Please see sign up on bulletin board.
Tuesday (Mar 2)
7 PM - Loss Support Group: Transportation is available. Leisuretowne pickup at 6:40pm. Open to all who need
encouragement and support for any type of loss.
7 PM - Stewardship Team Meeting - focus on 'Endowment' for this month's meeting!
Wednesday (Mar 3)
6-7:30 PM - "We Are Family Lent": Our
second event during Lent will feature interactive storytelling. Please
sign up on entryway Bulletin Board!
Thursday (Mar 4)
9 AM - Keswick Hymn Sing: Southern Gospel music, wonderful fellowship, and a special lunch. Please see Sue
Dreisbach with any questions. Bulletin board signup.
Sunday (Mar 7)
8:30 AM - Service of Holy Communion
10:00 AM - Prayer, Praise & Thanksgiving with Holy Communion, Sunday School &
Confirmation Learning Session
2 PM - Confirmation Event: Swimming @ Burlington County College: Open to all Confirmation students & families.
Please see Marie Lamb for more information.
Wednesday (Mar 10)
6-7:30 PM - "We Are Family Lent": Our third event during Lent will feature 'Family Bible Blast'. Please
sign up on entryway Bulletin Board!
Thursday (Mar 11)
4:30 PM - Dinner at the Diner: Fellowship at the Red Lion Diner. Open to
all-please see Sue Dreisbach for more information; sign up on the board.
Sunday (Mar 14)
8:30 AM - Service of Holy Communion
10:00 AM - Prayer, Praise & Thanksgiving with Holy Communion, Sunday School &
Confirmation Learning Session
3 PM - Human Sexuality Forum: Open to all at the church.
Please see Vicar Sue for more information.
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 Contact Info
Pastor David Jones 609-268-0262 (office) lordlife@lordlife.us1 Winchester Court 609-268-3470 (fax) Tabernacle, NJ 08088 |
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