July 25, 2011 Lord of Life Lutheran Church
L i f e L i n e s
Thanks to the youth and adults who made mission "happen" in the Washington DC area last week during the Junior High Mission Trip! Check the Photo Gallery for more pictures!
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From the Church Council President's View
As we head into the "dog days" of summer and the temperatures heat up, things are heating up at Lord of Life too.
Beginning August 1 Vacation Bible School takes over the church and the theme this year is a pirate based theme. If you have not signed up already please do so. In fact, even if you have signed up bring a friend to experience this once in a lifetime opportunity at our church!
There are many other opportunities throughout the remainder of the summer to get involved with. It might be lending your time to help make sandwiches for the Christina Caring center or getting involved in some aspect of our worships services; as an usher, lector or even assisting minister.
The opportunities to serve at Lord of Life are growing each and every day. If you do not know what you want to do to help just call Debbie in the office (268-0262) and I am sure she can get you in touch with the right person who will fit you in somewhere.
Lastly, remember not to forget your church's financial needs through the summer months. The church continues to offer so much to so many and we are grateful to all who have given of their time, talents,  and treasures.
Enjoy the remainder of your summer and I hope to see you all at worship services or some other church events.
Your brother in Christ,
Scott Glossner
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Thank You!
Thank you SOUNDS OF JOY volunteers who helped to share the love of Christ with the residents of the Lutheran Care in Moorestown this month! What a great time we had as we celebrated Freedom in Christ through scripture, song, and a special message from Pastor David!
Thanks to all of the helping hands and hearts that made our ICE CREAM SOCIAL a wonderful afternoon of great food, fun, and fellowship! An extra special thanks to the Sunbury family-all 6 of them-who brought their hand-crank ice cream freezers and their cranky arms to make the ice cream along with everyone else who took a turn!
Thanks to all who have participated in the Drexel University Driving Study headed by our own Dr. Maria Schultheis. If you are a mature driver who would still like to participate, please talk with Sue Dreisbach or leave your name with the office and we'll tell you more about the study.
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Vacation Bible School 2011
Note: Training for those teen helpers that have already signed up but were unable to attend the first training session will be held on Thursday, July 28th 6:30-8:00pm.
Looking for a way to help at VBS but can't attend??? We are asking for donations for dinner products this year to help keep the cost down. There is a "Wish List" on the VBS bulletin board in the entrance way of the Church. Please consider helping "stock the galley" by signing up for an item or two. You may drop them off anytime before Sunday, July 31st in the kitchen. Thank you "maties"!
The Lord of Life VBS team is finalizing all the details of our all new 2011 Vacation Bible School which will be held the week of August 1-5 !!
Please come join us for water stories in the Pirates of the I don't "Care i bean". There are options for all ages, 3 years to 5th grade, teen helpers, adult helpers and even an adult study)!!!
If you feel so inclined, there are a few spots open in the am and pm for adult leaders. You will have plenty of help and a boatload of fun! For more info please contact Jill Glossner at the church! At 268-0262 or jglossner@comcast.net or Lisa Spector at 268-2842 or  Teachjodi97@yahoo.com.
Aaaarggh!! (talk like a Pirate!)
More info here: ==> http://home.comcast.net/~lordlife/VBS_2011.htm <==
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CELEBRATE LIFE !
Mark your calendars and get ready to roll this week!
We begin with HELPING HANDS on Monday, July 25th, as we make sandwiches for the clients of the Christian Caring Center in Browns Mills. You can help by joining us at 1:00 to make sandwiches, drop off some meat or cheese, deliver the sandwiches to the CCC, or make a donation and put it in the offering plate with "Helping Hands" on the envelope.
Tuesday, July 26, 1:00, NEW HARMONIES: CELEBRATING AMERICAN ROOTS MUSIC
Learn some history and listen to some tunes as we tour this special Traveling Smithsonian exhibit on display at the Smithville Mansion Annex Gallery in Eastampton. Roots Music depicts the music of our people with photographs, recordings, instruments, lyrics, and artist profiles. What an opportunity! There is no admission for this special exhibit which is open to all ages!
Then on July 27th, we're off to LATE LUNCH AT MASTORI'S DINER in Bordentown. We're hopping in between the lunch crowd and the rush hour traffic! We'll be carpooling from the Southampton Township building parking lot at 12:45 or meet us there. Please sign up on the bulletin board or call the church office so we can let the diner know how many are coming. All are welcome!
And save the date! 
GLORIA'S GARDEN RETREAT OUTING
Wednesday, August 10th, 10:00 - Come walk the winding paths of certified organic master gardener Gloria Douglass' Garden Retreat on New Freedom Road in Southampton, a three-acre floral paradise.
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Notice - Pictures Available... and Pictures Needed!
If your picture was taken for the upcoming directory, your free 8 x 10 photo is now available for pick up! Please see display in Narthex.
AND speaking of pictures... in preparation of our 25th anniversary we are looking for pictures of our church history that you'd like to share - anything that we may have missed - some significant milestone, some important moment in the life of our congregation. Please send (or loan original print) to lordlife.news@gmail.com and thanks!
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 Help Wanted! Haiti Sewing Project: Donations of fabric (minimum 1 yard), threads, sewing needles, scissors, various notions, and patterns (men's, women's and children's clothing, all sizes) are needed. Deadline to submit donations is November 20th. All items received will be shipped to Haiti in time for the next mission trip in March. If you'd like to help but have questions, please give Penny Miller a call (609-726-1698). Thank you for your support! Baptismal Banners: We are looking for a few additional volunteers to help make baptismal banners. If interested, please give the office a call. Thank you! Data Input: We are looking for someone who can spend a couple of hours to help put our music hymns and songs into an excel grid. Just some typing, nothing fancy! If you can help please contact Sue Dreisbach at the church. Thanks! WORSHIP ASSISTANTS NEEDED! - If you'd like to serve as a Greeter or Lector (or both!) at any of our weekend services, please give the office a call. Thank you! Lawn Mowing - We're looking for volunteers to help with mowing the church lawn. Please see sign-up sheet on bulletin board for available weeks. Thank you! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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Marriage Anniversaries! Bob & Debbie Donahue (7/26), Pat & Dan Leonetti (7/26), Cheryl & Phillip Herman (7/28), Amanda & Raymond Kucklinca (7/29), Kristy & Michael Godfrey (8/1), Bruce & Bonnie Rohner (8/1), Steven & Ann Merillat (8/3), Tammy & Brian Miller (8/4), Kevin & Christina Fennimore (8/5), Richard & Julie Oakley (8/5), Liz & Stan Tarasewicz (8/8), Becky & Woody Browne (8/9), Barbara & Bob Meimbresse (8/9), Ken & Lynn Shugars (8/9)
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!
"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 Scott Charles (7/25), Claire McMichael (7/25), Noah Pifer (7/25), Yi Fan Shen (7/28), Dan Humbert (7/31), Brent Humbert (7/31), Denise Fassbender (8/1), Robert Meimbresse (8/3), David Parsons (8/3), Jonathan Curl (8/5), James Scholtz (8/5), McKenna Schultz (8/5), Katelyn Hillman (8/7), Linda Nardi (8/7), Kathleen Parsons (8/7) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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Wishing a Happy Birthday to:
Emma Prouse (7/25), Michael Romanchak (7/25), Lindsay Buchler (7/25), Jane Daly (7/25), Timothy Bell (7/25), Nicholas Minnick (7/25), Linda Hall (7/25), Tom Hall (7/26), Barbara Meimbresse (7/26), Dani Durante (7/26),
Rick Stevens (7/27), John Afford (7/27), Rachel Shover (7/27),
Walt Faucett (7/27), Eric Shugars (7/27), Lauren Blum (7/28),
Andrew Braithwood (7/28), Mary Stroup (7/28), Brett Thomas (7/28), Chelsea Chromeck (7/29), Miranda Fennimore (7/29), Melissa Ciliberti (7/29), Julia Lawyer (7/29),
Christopher DiYenno (7/29), Jake Schwing (7/30), Rachel Jones (7/30), David Prouse (7/31),
Edna Eyler (7/31), Dan Rinck (7/31), Alice Cole (7/31), Kellen Bauman (8/1), Carly Rohner (8/1),
Liz Edgerton (8/2), Hui-Fen Kirschbaum (8/2), Tanner Welch (8/3), Jonathan Goehring (8/5), William, III Shover (8/5), Frederick Nisula (8/6), Ramona Dehoff (8/6), Diane Hoffman (8/7)
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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If you're planning to miss services this summer due to travel or other family commitments, Lord of Life would like you to consider committing to a recurring giving schedule. Your consistent support is very much appreciated, especially during the summer months.
Contact the church office for more details, or obtain the registration form
from our web site: www.lordlife.us
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PRAYERS FOR HEALING & STRENGTH: William Burris, Sunny Chandler, Alice Cole, Nancy Cottingham, Jane Daly, Ruth Gobell, Jean Godfrey, the Gordon family, Ann Heere, William Knoll, Rolland Kornacivich, Jan Laggan, Micheila Luna, Doug Ogilvie, Karen Park, Yvette Parker, Betty & Ray Weirauch & Jeanette Winkleman.
CONGRATULATIONS to Priscilla & Walt Faucett on the birth of their grandson, Jamari North Ross, on July 16th!
THOSE SERVING OUR COUNTRY: CJ Albrecht, Tommy Cksekellich, Matthew Cuviello, Joe Delgado, Joshua Dowsey, Matthew Guilfoy, Dan Humbert, Rob Jones, Joey Miller, Rick Molchan, Kevin Overcash, Tommy Riches, Kenny Shugars, Brian Smith, Rich Stull, Ethan Wade, Dustin White & Daniel Wilson; 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:Elect Saints Lutheran Church, Hamilton, and Children's Fresh Air Home of North Wildwood.
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Upcoming Events at Lord of Life
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Monday (7/25)
9:00 am - Staff Meeting
1:00 pm - Helping Hands
7:00 pm - Mutual Ministry
Tuesday (7/26)
1:00 pm - New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music at
Smithville Mansion Annex, Eastampton 7:00 pm - Envisioning Team 7:30 pm - Grace Place Board Meeting Wednesday (7/27)
8:00 am - Men's Fellowship Breakfast
1:30 pm - "Let's Do Late Lunch" @ Mastori's Diner, Bordentown
Thursday (7/28)
1:00 pm - VBS Evening Music Team
6:30 - 8:00 pm - VBS Training - with Dessert! Training for those teen helpers that
have already signed up but were unable to attend the first training session
Friday (7/29) open
Saturday (7/30)
6:00 pm - Service of Word and Prayer
Sunday (731)
8:30 am - Service of Holy Communion
10:00 am - Prayer Praise & Thanksgiving & Summer Sunday School
Monday (8/1) - VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL Day 1
9:30 am -> noon - Preschool Age 3 through entering Kindergarten in Sep. 5:30 pm -> 6:00 pm - Family Dinner (free will offering) 6:00 pm -> 8:30 pm - Children entering grades 1-5 in Sep. 6:45 pm -> 8:00 pm - Adult Bible Study
Tuesday (8/2) - VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL Day 2
9:30 am -> noon - Preschool Age 3 through entering Kindergarten in Sep.
5:30 pm -> 6:00 pm - Family Dinner (free will offering)
6:00 pm -> 8:30 pm - Children entering grades 1-5 in Sep.
6:45 pm -> 8:00 pm - Adult Bible Study
Wednesday (8/3) - VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL Day 3
8:00 am - Men's Fellowship Breakfast
9:30 am -> noon - Preschool Age 3 through entering Kindergarten in Sep.
5:30 pm -> 6:00 pm - Family Dinner (free will offering)
6:00 pm -> 8:30 pm - Children entering grades 1-5 in Sep.
6:45 pm -> 8:00 pm - Adult Bible Study
Thursday (8/4) - VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL Day 4
9:30 am -> noon - Preschool Age 3 through entering Kindergarten in Sep.
5:30 pm -> 6:00 pm - Family Dinner (free will offering)
6:00 pm -> 8:30 pm - Children entering grades 1-5 in Sep.
6:45 pm -> 8:00 pm - Adult Bible Study
7:30 pm - NOTE no finance team meeting this month!
Friday (8/5) - VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL Day 5 (Note: no preschool)
5:30 pm -> 6:00 pm - Family Dinner (free will offering)
6:00 pm -> 8:30 pm - Children entering grades 1-5 in Sep.
6:45 pm -> 8:00 pm - Adult Bible Study
LifeLines inputs due 11:59pm to "lordlife.news@gmail.com"
Saturday (8/6)
6:00 pm - Service of Holy Communion
Sunday (8/7)
8:30 am - Service of Holy Communion with celebration of Thomas Godfrey Wiles Baptism
10:00 am - Prayer, Praise & Thanksgiving with "Best of VBS" Revue!
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Aug 10 - 10am Gloria's Garden Retreat Outing in Southampton
Aug 22 - 1 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.
Aug 24 - 4:30 PM. This month we're meeting at Red Lion Diner-open to all! Please see Sue Dreisbach for more information; sign up on the board.
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Thanks to Thrivent for Sponsoring this Newsletter!
Thanks to Thrivent and Bob Sunbury for sponsoring this year's subscription for the LifeLines! Bob at Thrivent can be reached at this link if you would like more information on financial products and services from Thrivent Financial for Lutherans or at Phone: 609-678-0668 or bob.sunbury@thrivent.com
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Holy Humor:
Arriving at the Gouldsboro United Methodist Church one Sunday morning, Rev. Timothy Ehrlich, the pastor, whipsered to his six-year-old son, Shawn:
"This is God's house. You must behave in it."
"Daddy," Shawn replied, "can I use God's bathroom?"
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