Aug 8, 2011 Lord of Life Lutheran Church
L i f e L i n e s
 Thanks to the youth and adults who made the 2011 Vacation Bible School a success!
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God worked in wondrous ways to bring over 190 children, youth, and adults together to learn, serve, and celebrate God's love and grace through four wonderful stories of faith-Noah, Moses, Jonah, and Jesus and Peter water walking! We would like to thank everyone for helping to make VBS 2011 a huge hit! Our numbers were spectacular - this was our largest attended VBS ever! 105 children ages 2 1/2 through 12 attended the morning or evening sessions of VBS throughout the week! In addition, 16 people attended the Adult Bible Study led by our Pastors!
We had 38 youth helpers who worked very hard at keeping everything in motion! Their willingness to serve this ministry speaks volumes of their character. Their help is priceless.
We'd especially like to recognize our spectacular group of 45 adult volunteers, for without their time, talents, sweat and passion, none of this would have been possible!
From beginning to end in Arts and Crafts, Storytelling, Games, Skits, Scenery, Music, Tech Support, Registration, Administration, Dinners, Set up, Clean up, Snacks, Photography, and Service Projects, adults and youth worked side by side to share the message of God's love and care!
A great big thank you to all the parents for lending us your precious children . . . we love them all!
We'd also like to thank Rita's Water Ice in Medford for their yummy and generous donations to our closing programs.
Our VBS may be over, but the memories of the fun we had and the lessons we learned about God will continue to be a part of all of us! And not only has this week affected those who attended, but we've raised over $410 for the Walk4Water team in Africa, hundreds of pounds of pet supplies for the Animal Welfare Shelter in Voorhees, and saved our landfills from thousands of bottle caps by taking advantage of the Aveda program. What a great way we've shared God's love with people all around the world. Thank YOU!
Click below for a video of the event!
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Thank You!
Hi all, Thank you to everyone who came out and supported my Eagle Scout project. We had a really great turn out of 37 volunteers and we picked a total of 387.5 pounds of blueberries! The next gleaning will be the last week in August and it will be for watermelons. I will send a reminder email in case anyone from church wants to help.
Thanks again! - Nathan Leach
Our thanks to our 11 Helping Hands angels who prepared 262 sandwiches for our brothers and sisters in Christ who are served by the Christian Caring Center. And thanks to all who provided monetary donations and supplies!
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CELEBRATE LIFE !
Get ready to roll this week!
The 'best of' VBS 2011 will be traveling to Camden's Bridge of Peace and also to the Lutheran Care this week! Join us Monday, August 8th, at 1:30 for Sounds of Joy as we gather the residents of Lutheran Care to hear the stories and sing the songs of VBS. They love seeing and interacting with our children and adults!
The time has come! 
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.
And coming soon....
Helping Hands, Monday, August 22nd, 1:00
Dinner at the Diner, Wednesday, August 24th, 4:30, at the Red Lion Diner
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 Help Wanted! Volunteers Church Picnic: We are asking for volunteers to help with the church picnic (buying food, etc.), as well as a reminder to sign up & bring a friend!! The picnic will be held Sep 11 from 1-4pm at Camp Ockanickon. If you are interested in helping, or have questions please contact me: Erin Gordon - jc_cornerstone@yahoo.com Thanks!! 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! 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! John & Carol Afford (8/10), Joyce & Bob Harper (8/10), Mark & Brigitte Valesey (8/10), Mary-Jo & Russ Miserendino (8/11), Sherri & Joe Adamson (8/12), Jane & Joe Daly (8/13), Mark & Marita Malone (8/13), John & Maureen McMichael (8/17), Karen & Jack Miller (8/18), Scott & Jill Glossner (8/19), Grant & Elizabeth Julian (8/19)
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 Morgan Masly (8/(8), Todd Dennison (8/11), John Maurer (8/11), Heather Barger (Jasinski) (8/14), Richard Blum (8/14), Mark Hourihan (8/14), Lisa Masly (8/14), Evan Priester (8/15), Dina Spector (8/15), Kathy Edgerton (8/17), Liz Edgerton (8/17), Missy Edgerton (8/17), Jonathan Goehring (8/17), Matthew Morris (8/17), Jodi Schauer (8/17), Linda Jones (8/19), Alyson Lee (8/19), Kelly Rinck (8/21) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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Wishing a Happy Birthday to:
Camrynn Curl (8/8), Mark Malone (8/8), Logan Barnes (8/9),
Matthew Bourbon (8/9), Brent Humbert (8/9), 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), Clara Seislove (8/14),
Joanne Rogers (8/14), Terri Riches (8/14), Grace Heinold (8/15), Taylor Donahue (8/15),
Jim Shea (8/16), James Scholtz (8/16), Anthony Venturi (8/17), Anita Rickershauser (8/17), Madison Groeller (8/17), Devon Borkowski (8/17), Douglas Ogilvie (8/17), Gary Woodruff (8/17), Bria Kozak (8/19), Mickie Bossman (8/19), Annette Masly (8/19), Scott Glossner (8/19),
Emily Miller (8/19), Leslie Romanuski (8/19), Michael Godfrey (8/20), Bettyjane Watkins (8/20), Betsy Carpenter (8/20), Brian Quinn (8/20), Emily Vandegrift (8/21), Richard Oakley (8/21),
Sam Bethke (8/21)
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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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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= = = = A special message for summer travelers = = = =
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: Nancy Cottingham, Dorothy Curl, Sandy Daly, Kathy Edgerton, John Faucett, Joyce Faucett, Michelle Leach, the MacDonald family, Pastor Peggy Marks, Dale Millere, Doug Ogilvie, Rose-Janie Reedy, Tommy Riches, Linda Schultheis, Joanne Thomas & Janine Yannessa;
SYMPATHY & PRAYERS are extended to the Bystrom family on the death of Vivian Towner; to the Roberts/Venturi families on the death of Joan's sister, Nancy Carr; and to Pastor Nancy Truscott on the death of her father.
WEDDING PREPARATION: Tracy DeAngelis & Giancarlo DeCristofaro-joyful anticipation of a gracious moment in time.
ELCA ASSEMBLY PREPARATION: Please keep in prayer the ELCA Church-wide Assembly meeting in Orlando, Florida, August 15 through August 19.
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 seeking employment (hope & confidence).
MISSION PARTNERS:NJ Synod's Gateway Mission Oval and Trinity Lutheran Church, Pottsville, PA.
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Upcoming Events at Lord of Life
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Monday (8/8)
9:00 am - "Best of" VBS traveling to Bridge of Peace!
1:30 pm - "Best of" VBS traveling to Lutheran Care!
7:00 pm - Council Meeting
Tuesday (8/9)
7:00 pm - Women's Ministry Meeting Wednesday (8/10)
8:00 am - Men's Fellowship Breakfast
10:00 am - Gloria's Garden Retreat Walk, Southampton
1:00 pm - Worship Planning
7:00 pm - Lord of Life Vision Team Meeting
Thursday (8/11)
1:00 pm - DeAngelis / DeCristofaro Wedding Rehersal
5:30pm leaving from LOL for 7 PM - Hymn sing! - Come travel with us to St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Ardmore, Pa. The evening will be led by John Ferguson and Chris Aspaah--prominent Lutheran musicians from St. Olaf College in Minnesota. There will be plenty of singing and fun! If interested, please see Rick Krause ASAP.
Friday (8/12) open
Saturday (8/13)
4:00 pm - DeAngelis / DeCristofaro Wedding
6:00 pm - Service of Word and Prayer
Sunday (8/14)
8:30 am - Service of Holy Communion
10:00 am - Prayer Praise & Thanksgiving with Holy Communion & Summer Sunday School
4:00 pm - Mission Trip Reunion Picnic @ Hourihans'
Monday (8/15)
9:00 am - Staff Meeting
Tuesday (8/16)
7:00 pm - Lord of Life Vision Team meeting
Wednesday (8/17)
8:00 am - Men's Fellowship Breakfast
Thursday (8/18)
open
Friday (8/19)
LifeLines inputs due 11:59pm to "lordlife.news@gmail.com"
Saturday (8/20)
6:00 pm - Service of Holy Communion
Sunday (8/21)
8:30 am - Hymn Sing Service with Holy Communion
10:00 am - Hymn Sing Service with Holy Communion & Summer Sunday School
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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 "Dinner at the Diner" This month we're meeting at Red Lion Diner-open to all! Please see Sue Dreisbach for more information; sign up on the board.
Sep 11 - 1-4pm - Church 'end of summer' Picnic! We will be gathering at the Camp Ockanickon Swim Center - stay tuned for more details soon!
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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:
During an examination, a rookie police officer was asked what strategy he would use to disperse a threatening crowd. "I would take up a collection," he wrote.
Remember - the church keeps on running in the summer! Simply Giving helps us stay financially healthy all year!
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