August 2, 2010
L i f e L i n e s
Lord of Life Lutheran Church
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 "Helping Hands" team sets new 'record' for sandwiches - 346 for Christian Caring Center! Our next session will be Aug 23 - we can always use donations of bread, meat, funding and your time / talent for this ministry !
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"Man's
way leads to a hopeless end --
God's way leads to an endless hope."
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 THIS WEEK GET READY FOR A REAL BLAST!!
Vacation Bible School
Ever wonder what a rain-forest looks like? Well, Lord of Life has turned into one. That's right, it's VBS time!!
From Monday, Aug 2nd thru Friday, Aug 6th Lord of Life will be swinging to the
songs of the jungle, the telling of parables, and lots of crafts and fellowship. There is something for every age
to do. A "free will" dinner will be served each night from 5:30pm to 6:00pm. The morning session, age 3 thru
Kindergarten begins at 9:30 am until noon.
The evening session, grades 1st thru 5th begin at 6:00 pm until 8:30
pm. There are also adult sessions, Monday thru Thursday from 6:45 until 8:00 pm. If you don't find anything
there, just come on out and help! If you have not previously registered, we'll fit you in.
Afterward we will also be taking VBS on the road. Monday, Aug 9th at 12:45pm, we
will be going to Lutheran Care in Moorestown to spread the love of Jesus with our VBS program. Anyone is welcome to
come. Signups will be in the Narthex so we can carpool. Bible
stories, music, drama, crafts, games, snacks, and lots of FUN learning God's Word!
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Thank You! - Greetings All - I wanted to take the opportunity to thank
all of you for a wonderful send-off last weekend. I very much enjoyed being
able to  spend a little extra time with many of you after the services, and of
course partake of the marvelous goodies that a number of you provided... I have
had an amazing twelve months with all of you in fellowship, worship, service,
and learning. The "Give Thanks" banner and the "Unity" sculpture I received
during the worship services are already occupying prominent places in my home
and will serve as special reminders of our time together. May God's grace and
peace be with you always! - Blessings, Ex-Vicar Sue
A big Thank-You to the LOL Audit team for
completing the audit of the 2009 Church Ledgers. Tim Bell led a team of Ed Harding, Julie Vorwerk, Paul Molnar, John Welling,
and Russ Miserendino through the yearly task. - Bill Reich
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Thanks to all the servants of LOL . ALSO for all the healing GOD has done for all of us. Thanks to Sue for the Ice Cream Social too! -Priscilla
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Thanks to all of our bakers and helpers who made such an enjoyable reception for Vicar Sue's ministry among us.
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Thanks to the New Life and Bell Choirs for all of their special music during this past program year. We look forward to gathering once again in the Fall!
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A Vision of Vibrant Stewardship in the Congregation
Imagine a congregation that knows the difference between a "Theology of Abundance" and "The Myth of Scarcity." Oh, the things they would do! The joy they would have in giving themselves - their time, their talents and their treasures - away for the sake of the world! This would be a congregation that dared to dream and imagine a future that seems impossible by human standards.
First, this would be a people who kept the Sabbath as God intended. This would be a day of vibrant worship, a day of ascribing value and worth to God, a day free from laboring for "daily bread." Believing that God always provides enough would give them cause for great thanksgiving.
Second, out of all the activities that are part and parcel of being the church, one of the characteristics of this congregation would be taking the message of God's "enoughness" - enough grace, enough forgiveness, enough hope, enough provision, enough love, enough safety,k enough compassion, enough comfort, enough friendship - to others. Sometimes the message would be shared with words, other times it would take the form of a warm blanket, and sometimes it would be the presence of a listening ear. Sharing the abundance of God's "enoughness" would be part of their DNA.
Finally, this would be a congreagation that was wise about the blessings of financial wealth. Talking about money and how it is used in the church and in the private lives of disciples would be as normal, necessary and expected as talking about prayer or baptism. It would not be the first thing on the council agenda because money would be seen as a tool to help them do God's mission. God's mission is to love and bless and save the world. Money is one of the many resources needed to help God do this. They would be careful, diligent and resourceful stewards so that the greatest amount possible of this blessing could be put to use for God's mission.
- exerpted from an article by seminarian Valorie Putt, Luther Seminary, Minneapolis, MN
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Available: AUDIO TAPE OF SUNDAY SERVICES
If you unable to attend weekend worship services
because of physical limitation, would you be interested in receiving an
Audio Tape summary once a month of Lord of Life's Sunday
services? As part of his volunteer pastoral
ministry, Pastor Bob presently sends such a tape to 3
members of LOL. If receiving a copy of the
tape would be helpful to you, please contact him by computer at kaybob3@comcast.net -- or by calling
him at 609-859-0347.
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Wedding Anniversaries!
Steven
& Ann Merillat (8/03), Tammy & Brian Miller (8/04), Christina &
Kevin Fennimore (8/05), Julie & Rich Oakley (8/05), Liz & Stan Tarasewicz
(8/(8), Woody & Becky Browne (8/09), Ken & Lynn Shugars (8/09), Barbara
& Bob Meimbresse (8/09), Joyce & Bob Harper (8/10), Mark & Brigitte
Valesey (8/10), Mary-Jo & Russ Miserendino (8/11), Sherri & Joseph Adamson
(8/12), Jane & Joe Daly (8/13), Marita & Mark Malone (8/13)
May God's presence in your marriage continue to foster many more years of your shared love together. Have a wonderful anniversary!
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Wishing a Happy Birthday to:
 Liz Edgerton (8/02), Lori Andrews (8/02),
Hui-Fen Kirschbaum (8/02), Tanner Welch (8/03), William, III Shover (8/05),
Jonathan Goehring (8/05), Ramona Dehoff (8/06), Frederick Nisula (8/06), Diane
Hoffman (8/07), Mark Malone (8/08), Camrynn Curl (8/08), Matthew Bourbon
(8/09), Madison Varano (8/10), Jim Radomicki (8/10), Bettie Lohman (8/10),
Julie Oakley (8/11), Victoria Anderson(Miller) (8/12), Peyton Christianson
(8/13), Brigitte Valesey (8/13), Sue Eppolite (8/13), Terri Riches (8/14),
Clara Seislove (8/14), Joanne Rogers (8/14), Taylor Donahue (8/15), Grace
Heinold (8/15) |
 Baptism Anniversaries for: Robert
Meimbresse (8/03), David Parsons (8/03), Jonathan Curl (8/05), James Scholtz (8/05), McKenna Schultz (8/05), Kathleen Parsons (8/07), Linda Nardi (8/07), Morgan Masly (8/ (8), Paige Schmid (8/09), Todd Dennison (8/11), John Maurer (8/11), Mark Hourihan (8/14), Lisa Masly (8/14), Heather Barger (Jasinski) (8/14), Richard Blum (8/14), Sarah Hangley (8/14), Dina Spector (8/15), Evan Priester (8/15),
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Let us pray for continued Healing &
Strength for our Lord of Life Church Family: George Atkins, Angele Bahadourian, Annette Bales, Caroline Bessler, Rich Blum, Alice Cole, Chuck Dreisbach, Tom Hall, John Maurer, Karen Park, Jeremy Pifer, Doug Shiner, Mackenzie Slusser, Hollie Wilkes, Tim Wilkes & Dennis Yates.
 Prayers for those Serving our country overseas: CJ Albrecht, Francisco Avitia, Glen Campbell, Kelly Greene, Matthew Guilfoy, Dennis Kelly, Jeffrey Kopp, Caleb Leonchik, Joey Miller, Gary Morea, Matt Murphy, Kevin Overcash, Tommy Riches, Kenny Shugars, Larry Smashey, Brian Smith, Matt Smith, Ethan Wade, Dustin White, Daniel Wilson, and Joshua Wonders; as well as people in all areas of conflict around the world.
Godspeed to Cheryl Larson as she returns from Nepal and India, where she is doing mission work through August 6th.
Congratulations!
"The Lord has blessed me with another GREAT
Grandchild, born July 30th, a boy, Riley was 6 lb, 6oz & the proud parents Mikki & Steve Reich live in
Lancaster, PA. This is my second Great in 27 days, God is good!" - Barbara Knapp
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Help Wanted!
==> "Lawn Mowers" for the church lawn - see signup sheets posted on the bulletin
board. See Fred Wilfrid, Lee Jennings or Bill Reich for details.
Time and Talent Auction - Sept. 25 - 7pm
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Upcoming Events at Lord of Life
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Monday (8/2)
VBS Morning Session, 9:30 AM - noon, Evening Session, 5:30-6:00 PM Dinner, 6:00-8:30 PM program
Tuesday (8/3)
VBS Morning Session, 9:30 AM - noon, Evening Session, 5:30-6:00 PM Dinner, 6:00-8:30 PM program
7:00 pm - LOSS
SUPPORT GROUP
Wednesday (8/4)VBS Morning Session, 9:30 AM - noon, Evening Session, 5:30-6:00 PM Dinner, 6:00-8:30 PM program
Thursday (8/5)
VBS Morning Session, 9:30 AM - noon, Evening Session, 5:30-6:00 PM Dinner, 6:00-8:30 PM program
Friday (8/6)
VBS Evening Session, 5:30-6:00 PM Dinner, 6:00-8:30 PM program
Saturday (8/7)
8:00 AM - Fuller Work Day @ Westampton Site
11:00 AM - Hillman Baptism
6:00 pm - Worship Service of Holy Communion
Sunday (8/8)
8:30 am - Service of Holy Communion
10:00 am - Prayer, Praise, & Thanksgiving & Summer Sunday School Monday (8/9)
7:00 pm - Church Council Meeting
Tuesday (8/10)
12:15 pm - Lutheran Care Visit with "Best of VBS" - open to all. We'll carpool from the church after a brief discussion and set up for our program.
Wednesday (8/11)
4:30 pm - Dinner at the Diner: This month we're meeting at Red Lion
Diner - open to all! Please see Sue Dreisbach for more info; sign up on
the board.
7:15 pm - Tri-County Band Concert - meeting at the Southampton Twp. Building - more info and sign-up on board, or speak to Sue Dreisbach for more info.
Friday (8/13)
12:00 Midnight - deadline for inputs into the Lifelines eNewsletter!
Saturday (8/14)
6:00 pm -Service of Word and Prayer
Sunday (8/15)
8:30 am - Service of Holy Communion
10:00
am - Prayer, Praise, and Thanksgiving
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Aug 19 - Thu - "Meet You at the Pool" - Open to all - meeting at the Settler's Hall Pool in Leisuretown. Please see Sue Dreisbach with any questions.
Aug 23 - Mon - "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 info.
Aug 31 - Grace Place Board meeting @ 7:30 pm
Sep 12 - Sunday - Annual Congregational Picnic: Join us at the Camp Ockanickon Swim Center in Medford. More Details Soon!
Sep 24 - Surflight Theatre Trip - "The melody Lingers On - Irving Berlin Story" & lunch at the Spray Beach Inn. Deadline to sign-up and pay: Sep 5th
Sep 2010 - GRACE PLACE Preschool is now accepting applications for the fall semester. Click here for more information.
Oct 8 - Spirit of Philadelphia - lunch and trip on the Delaware! Sponsored by the YAHS of Prince of Peace. Cost is $45. Please sign up on the bulletin board to reserve a seat.
Dec 4 - Surflight Theatre Trip - "Holiday Spectacular" & lunch at the Bayberry Inn. Deadline to signup and pay: Nov 14.
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Holy Humor
A Sunday school teacher asked her class why Joseph and Mary took Jesus with them to Jerusalem. A small child replied, 'Because they couldn't get a baby-sitter.'
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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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