Ash Wednesday Services, Mar 9th

7 am, 12:15 pm, 7:30 pm 

  Ash Wednesday starts forty days (not counting Sundays) of Lent when we as Christians remember our sinfulness, repent, ask God's forgiveness, and recognize that God's forgiveness comes at an infinite price -- the death of Christ on the cross on our behalf. It is not meant as a time of false humility or prideful self-sacrifice. It reminds us that our sin separates us from God, who "demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8).

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3 D Lent:  Dinner, Discovery, and Devotions

Wednesdays, March 16, 23, 30, April 6, 13

6:00-8:00  for Senior High Youth-Adults 

  Make Wednesdays a part of your Lenten journey!  We'll begin with a simple communal meal of soup, bread, and dessert.  Then we'll break into three discovery study sessions:  Senior High Youth Ministry with Donna Yates; Developing Our Prayer Life with Pastor David Jones;  and  Lutheran Questions, Lutheran Answers:  Exploring Christian Faith, by Martin Marty, with Pastor Sue Jones.  We'll come back together once again to end our evening with shared devotions.  This is a wonderful way to make Lent a time of renewal in your spiritual journey.  

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Winter in the Pinelands Van Tour

Thursday, March 10, 2-4 

   Join us for another program sponsored by the Pinelands Institute for Natural and Environmental Studies at Whitesbog Village in Browns Mills.  Travel in quiet comfort to view the majesty of the Pinelands.  Look for signs of animals that remain active in winter.  Learn of strategies used by plants and animals to survive the cold and often dry conditions of the Pine Barrens in winter.  Please reserve your spot in the van by signing up on the bulletin board.  We will carpool from the church and Leisuretowne at 1:00.  The cost is $10 payable upon arrival.  

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 Thanks!

   We want to say "Thanks" to the tellers of Lord of Life.  The four teams, and their substitutes, count the contributions each week and bring it to the bank.  Their work is the first step in changing your contributions into ministry at the church.  Please give a thanks to:

Al & Carol Flood, Ellen Wilen, Jill Glossner, Debbie Chromeck, Cheryl Larson, Donna Rudderow, Myra & Tim Bell, Mary-Jo & Russ Miserendino, Tina Leach, Andy & Mary Roppoli, Julie Vorwerk, Bob & Noel Quinn.  Also our  substitutes: Bob Sunbury, Ed & Lu Hourihan.   

  Thanks also to the outgoing 3 members of our church council - Lee Jennings for Property, Ed Hourihan as Vice President, and Bill Dreisbach as Stewardship.   

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 USHER EXTROADINARE! 

  After twelve years of faithful service, Ella Doel has stepped down as a weekly usher for our Prayer, Praise, & Thanksgiving service.  She began working alongside her husband, Ed, when this service was first begun, and her glowing smile has greeted all who entered ever since.  Ella will continue to serve when she is needed but is enjoying worshiping in her new found place in the sanctuary along with her 10:00 family.  Thank you, Ella, for being such a shining witness of God's love and grace to all of the lives you have touched and will continue to touch.  

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 Awareness about Muscular Dystrophy

  The "Biehn Team"-Organized by our own Christopher Biehn, raising awareness about Muscular Dystrophy.  If you'd like to support the team by purchasing a wrist band, please check out his website (www.biehnteam.webs.com ) or give him a call (609-953-7220).  Thank you!

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Grace Place   

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= = = = Prayers of the Congregation = = = =

PRAYERS FOR HEALING & STRENGTH:  Steve Barton, Ryan Busby, Samantha Cammarata, Hazel Chestnut, Pastor David Confer, Joe & Sandy Daly, Kyle Dietrich, Brad Donnell, Jean Ebersberger, Harry & Ruth Fillius, Cory Fisher, Millie Jenso, Mary Kelly, Joyce Mahon, Peggy Mensano, Noah Nacamulli, the Pelligrino family, Jerry Powell, Jan Staub & Marie Wilson;  

SYMPATHY & PRAYERS are extended to the Corcoran and Mikulski families on the death of Sharon's uncle, Joe Mikulski; to the Dennison family on the death of Alan's father, Dale; and to the Feery family on the death of Chris. 

CONGRATULATIONS to Alice & Fred Wilfrid on the birth of their third great-grandson, Wesley Otto Wilfrid, on February 17th; to Jill & Scott Glossner on the birth of their first grandson, Zachary Christian Breisacher, on February 22nd; and to Abby Detwiler and Devon Moll as we celebrate their first time receiving communion this weekend.

WELCOME HOME to Matt Murphy-we thank God for his safe return from Iraq.

GODSPEED to Penny Miller and other members of the Hope Alive! Ministry mission trip to Haiti.  Please keep them in prayer as they travel and work in Haiti from February 27 through March 5!

THOSE SERVING OUR COUNTRY:  CJ Albrecht, Tommy Cksekellich, Joe Delgado, Nicholas Ferry, Jeffrey Kopp, Caleb Leonchik, Joey Miller, Rick Molchan, Kevin Overcash, Tommy Riches, Kenny Shugars, Brian Smith, Matt Smith, Rich Stull, Ethan Wade, Dustin White, Daniel Wilson & Joshua Wonders; as well as people in all areas of conflict around the world.

SPECIAL NEEDS:  All those who are physically or mentally challenged (courage to live a full life);  

MISSION PARTNERS:  Dennis Township Lutheran Church and Christus Lutheran Academy.

PRAISE AND THANKSGIVING:  For all of the healing taking place!  For all of our snow plowers, shovelers, and salters!  For the new ushers for the 10:00 service and all of our ushers who so faithfully serve!  For our property angels who have replaced a light in an FDC classroom, helped to move Donna into her FDC office and hung new shelves, and installed a rail in the women's bathroom all in the last two weeks!  For our Helping Hands who purchased supplies and prepared almost 200 sandwiches for the Christian Caring Center!  For all of those who provided food for Pastor Sue's ordination reception!  For the casseroles that have been made and are in the freezer awaiting delivery when there is a need!  For the Bell Choir's musical leadership at Medford Leas Vespers!  For all who brought food to share and then participated in our Annual Meeting!  For our Loss Support leaders and group who offer a time and place of comfort and healing for many kinds of loss!  

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Upcoming Events at Lord of Life 

PEP St. Patrick's Day Luncheon-Everything Green!  Thursday, March 17th, Noon 

Serenade for Wildlife - Sunday, March 20th, 3:00 pm

Dinner at the Diner - Shamong Diner, Tuesday, March 22nd, 4:30

Photo Directory - May 31st, June 1st, June 2nd and June 3rd from 2:30 to 9 PM and Saturday June 4th from 10 AM to 4 or 5 PM.  And again the following week on June 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th same hours and June 11th same hours.

GRACE PLACE Preschool is now accepting applications.  Click here for more information