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January 3, 2011 Lord of Life Lutheran Church
L i f e L i n e s
Candlelight Service Dec 24, 2010 at Lord of Life Lutheran Church as we celebrate the birth of our Lord!
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Ministry Quicklinks
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Christmas Eve
'Twas the night before Christmas and all through the church, all the creatures were stirring, so full was the church! What a wonderful day and evening of worship as we celebrated the birth of our Savior King! For all who contributed their time and talents in praise to God, we give you great thanks! Pastors David and Sue, Altar guild, Assisting Ministers, Bell Choir, Children's Ministry, Communion Assistants, God Rods, Greeters, Instrumentalists, Joy Stix, Lectors, New Life Choir, Senior Ensemble God Rods, Tech Team, Ushers, Vocalists, Worship Space Team, and all of you who worshiped!
Caroling
Thank you for coming by our house to sing Christmas Carols. Your voices are beautiful and what lovely carols. We all enjnoyed them very much. Including our dog Jake. Priscilla can testify there's not much that keeps him quiet but he didn't even bark. He enjoyed it too. And what a large group!
Merry Christmas to all of you and a Healthy Happy New Years!
Sincerely, the Greens' - Allenwood Estates
Sunday School / Confirmation - Benevolence Update!
Thanks to the generosity of our children and their families, we were able to share $282.66 with the Fuller Center for Housing.
"Dear Priscilla & the Care Card Ministry,Thank you so very much for the prayers and get well wishes. It was very nice of you to think of me. I put the butterfly in my kitchen window. It looks so very nice when the sun shines through it. Thank you again for your kindness, Fondly, Elaine Harris" - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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Mission Trip to Panama
 Sharon Corcoran, Donna Yates and Fran Bubeck will be traveling to Panama to serve and teach as was done in India and Africa.
LOL will be having a brunch this Sunday to help provide funds for supplies for that trip. If you have some time, please stay after the 8:30 or 10am service to talk with them, enjoy a bite to eat and help supply and support our ladies on this mission trip!
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Amahl and the Night Visitors
Jan 23 - Sun - 3pm - "AMAHL & THE NIGHT VISITORS" comes to Lord of Life - the show begins at 3pm. Don't miss the opportunity to see this production in our Sanctuary! Amahl and the Night Visitors is an opera in one act by Gian Carlo Menotti. The story centers around the visit to the Christ child by the Magi and Amahl, a young boy with challenges who feels he has nothing to offer. The opera was commissioned by NBC and first performed by the NBC Opera Theatre on December 24, 1951, in New York City at NBC studio 8H in Rockefeller Center, where it was broadcast live on television as the debut production of the Hallmark Hall of Fame. It was the first opera specifically composed for television in America. - Place: Near Bethlehem. Time: The first century, just after the birth of Christ...
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Open House - Spaghetti Luncheon @ Lutheran Care - Moorestown
Lutheran Care at 255 East Main Street, Moorestown NJ - Join us for lunch and see firsthand the exciting changes Lutheran Care at Moorestown has experienced over the past year. Learn about the various ways you can brighten the lives of our residents through our volunteer program. Tour our facility, and meet key members of our staff and our Auxiliary. RSVP by Friday, Jan 7 - call or email Barbara Carriere at 609-699-4102 or bcarriere@lsmnj.org
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Confirmation Corner
The Confirmation Ministry will be supporting the Panama Mission Trip Brunch on January 9 in the Fellowship Hall following all services. Therefore, the Confirmation Learning Sessions in January are now scheduled for January 16, 23 & 30. To help support the Brunch, I am offering the following opportunities:
- attending the Brunch: free sermon theme
- serving & cleanup at Brunch: serving credit & free sermon theme
- bringing a food item to share at the Brunch: serving credit & free sermon theme
Please let me know where you would like to help out.
For our MLK Day retreat on Monday, January 17, we will be meeting at Lord of Life at 8:30 am and traveling to Bridge of Peace for a serving opportunity. Drivers are needed. Please check your email for further information.
Serving Our Lord together, Marie Lamb - - - - - - - - - -
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Grace Place
On Wednesday, December 22nd the children of Grace Place put on their musical "Stars, Angels, Shepherds, Kings". For those of you that missed it, they will be going on Broadway next week. (Only kidding, but the children certainly could. They were that good!) A HUGE thanks to Sue Dreisbach who taught the children the music and the teachers for their steadfast resolve in practicing the show daily.
The Grace Place resumes classes on Tuesday, January 4th.
Registration for next year will be starting soon so please tell anyone you know that might be interested. Link to applications at the bottom of this email.
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Ushers for our Church
We are looking for ushers for all services. Training is available, and there will be a schedule so there isn't an "every week" commitment. Please contact the church office if interested in helping out! Thanks.
Nursery Volunteers @ 10am
We're still looking for a few adults to volunteer in the Nursery during the 10am service on a rotating basis. If you'd like to help, please contact Donna Yates. Thank You!
Audio / Video volunteers
Looking for volunteers to work the system especially on Saturday night services. Training is available, and it isn't too difficult to do. If you can help, please contact the church office.
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We are to Use what God entrusts to us
The servant with the one talent probably said to himself, "my master doesn't trust me much, so what's the use of trying. I'd better play it safe." But his master was upset with him and cast him out. Even when we might feel we got shortchanged in life, it is no excuse to sit back and play-it- safe! We are to use what God has invested in us and he is eager to say "...Well done, good and faithful servant!" (Matt. 25:23a)
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Wedding Anniversaries!
Ruth & Dan Rinck (01/04), Kirsten & Harry Granfors (01/05), Laura & John Hughes (01/06), Robert & Gloria Brosious (01/12), Susan & Ed Kagan (01/14)
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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 Baptism Anniversaries!
Tait Christianson (01/04), Stephanie Vorwerk (01/05), Jack Welling (01/07), Robert Brosious (01/10), Judy Burgo (01/10), Victoria Ieradi (01/10), Billy Rudderow (01/11), Emily Rudderow (01/11), Connor Humphreys (01/12), Katarina Humphreys (01/12), Ann Merillat (01/12), Ryan Parker (01/12), Matthew Romanuski (01/12), Danielle Romanuski (01/12), Austin Romanuski (01/12), Catherine Andrews (01/13), Matthew Michaleski (01/13), Amy Nardi (01/14), Andrew Cosper (01/15), Cheryl Larson (01/15), Emma Prouse (01/15)
"There is one body, and one Spirit, even as you are called in one hope of your calling; One Lord, one faith, one baptism, One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all." Ephesians 4:4-5- - - - - - - - - -
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Wishing a Happy Birthday to:
 Jamie Jones (01/03), Susan Miserendino (01/03), Brett Steinhour (01/04), Ian Brown (01/05), Toni Wick (01/05), Jim McDowell (01/05), Nicky O'Neal (01/06), Marian Hollenbeck (01/06), Alexander Oakley (01/06), Kevin Shover (01/07), Donna Yates (01/07), Regan Tarasewicz (01/08), Keith Blair (01/08), Matthew Metivier (01/09), Christine Lupnacca (01/10), Susan Ogilvie (01/10), Cristine Lydon (01/11), Sonja Adamson (01/11), Karen Romanchak (01/11), Heather Cosper (01/11), Jake Steinhour (01/12), Kaye Zippilli (01/12), Kim Corcoran (01/13), Christina Fennimore (01/13), Jeffrey Hughes, Jr. (01/13), Heather Barger (Jasinski) (01/14), Frank Humphreys (01/14), Paula Chuplis (01/14), Pat Rehberger (01/15), Patrick Reilley (01/15), Barbara Godfrey (01/16), Jessica Storm (01/16) You were born a child of God - celebrate this day and all days in the life God has given to you!
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Let us pray for continued Healing & Strength:
Lauren Blum, Shane Foster, Ginnie Frank, Bob Gibson, Reneé Larson, Bill Lohman, Rick Mears, Angel Morton, John Perri, Curtis Pittman, Tracy Sander, Joan Voltz, George Wilson & Marie Wilson Sympathy & Prayers are extended to the Allen family on the death of Chad's aunt, Mary Easlick-Morrone.
Prayers for those Serving our country overseas:
CJ Albrecht, Tommy Cksekellich, Nicholas Ferry, Jeffrey Kopp, Caleb Leonchik, Joey Miller, Rick Molchan, Matt Murphy, Kevin Overcash, Tommy Riches, Kenny Shugars, Larry Smashey, Brian Smith, Matt Smith, Ethan Wade, Dustin White, Daniel Wilson & Joshua Wonders; as well as people in all areas of conflict around the world.
Special Needs:
The hungry and homeless (faith and renewed hope).
Mission Partners:
NJ Synod's Elizabeth Latino Outreach and Lutheran Social Ministries of New Jersey.
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"Last Call" to attend: Fuller Center & Lord of Life - Winter Mission Trip!
A week with Fuller Center in the New Jersey Pines &Lord of Life Lutheran  Church! Destination: Plaquesmines Parish Louisaina. Homes are still desperately needed to replace the ones destroyed years ago from the hurricane.
Team members depart on Jan 30, returning Feb 5. Total cost of $460.00 per person for the trip (airfare, lodging but excluding some dinners).
We are working on new construction at this site, all houses are on piling 8'-10' up. Trip limited to 48 due to housing limitations, we are asking that you respond by 12/29/10. Housing Location at the Port Sulphur Baptist Church, 27080 Highway 23, Port Sulphur, LA 70083
link to more information here
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Upcoming Events at Lord of Life
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Monday (1/3)
Office Closed
1:30 pm - Lutheran Care with Bells
Tuesday (1/4)
7:00 pm - Loss Support Group - everyone welcome
7:00 pm - Stewardship Ministry meeting - all welcome
Wednesday (1/5) 8:00 am - Men's Fellowship Breakfast-8 Questions God Can't Answer
10:00 am - Adult Bible Study
6:00 pm - Senior High Youth Ministry SHYM
6:00 pm - Worship Planning
6:30 pm - Pack 439 meets in the basement
7:30 pm - New Life Choir - new voices welcomed!
7:30pm - Women's Bible Study begins anew-Women of the Bible
Thursday (1/6) 9:00 am - Keswick Hymn Sing
7:30 pm - Finance Team meeting
Friday (1/7)
7:00 pm - Troop 23953 meeting at FDC #208
Saturday (1/8) (Baptism of our Lord)
6:00 pm - Service of Holy Communion
Sunday (1/9) (Baptism of our Lord)
8:30 am - Service of Holy Communion
10:00 am - Prayer, Praise & Thanksgiving with Holy Communion,
5th Grade Epiphany Program & Sunday School
<<Brunch Supporting Panama Mission Trip Following Each Service>>
Monday (1/10)
9:00 - Staff Meeting
7:00 pm - LOL Church Council Meeting
Tuesday (1/11)
1:45 pm - Bell Choir Rehersal
Wednesday (1/12)
8:00 am - Men's Fellowship Breakfast-8 Questions God Can't Answer10:00 am - Adult Bible Study
6:00 pm - Senior High Youth Ministry SHYM
7:30 pm - New Life Choir - new voices welcomed!
7:30pm - Women's Bible Study-Women of the Bible
Friday (1/14)
11:59pm - 1 minute left to get news & info into the LifeLines: email to lordlife.news@gmail.com
Saturday (1/15)
6:00 pm - Service of Holy Communion
Sunday (1/16)
8:30 am - Worship Service of Holy Communion
10:00 am - Prayer, Praise, and Thanksgiving Worship Service with Sunday School and Confirmation Learning Session
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Jan 17 - Mon - Confirmation Retreat (6th-8th Grade): 8:30 AM. Mark your calendar! For more info, please speak with Marie Lamb.
Jan 17 - Mon - The joint Council / Finance Meeting is currently planned for Monday Jan 17 at 7pm. Jan 18 Tue - Blood Drive: 1 PM. Our annual tradition! If you'd like to help, please see Sue Kagan. Jan 20 Thu - Chilly Café: 12 PM. Open to all! More information & sign-up on board. Come join us for good food and fellowship! Jan 23 - Sun - "AMAHL & THE NIGHT VISITORS" comes to Lord of Life - show begins at 3pm. Don't miss the opportunity to see this production in our Sanctuary - more info posted on bulletin board. Cost is $10 adults, $5 children.
Jan 25 Tue - Book Review & Fellowship: 7 PM. Meeting at the home of Anita & Paul Rickershauser and discussing This I Believe: the Personal Philosophies of Remarkable Men and Women, by Jay Allison. Please see sign up on bulletin board.
Jan 27 Thu - -Dinner at the Diner: 4:30 pm-Shamong Diner
Jan 30->Feb 5 - "Lord of Life Lutheran Adult Winter Mission Trip" - contact Neil Brown for more information on this event or check their web page (Fuller Center link - see sidebar)
ANYTIME: "Simply Giving" contribution form can be obtained by clicking here.
GRACE PLACE Preschool is now accepting applications. Click here for more information
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