Jan 16, 2012 Lord of Life Lutheran Church
L i f e L i n e s  5th graders celebrate Epiphany with their original 'rap' version of 'We 3 Kings'
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I would like to take this opportunity to wish each and every one a Healthy and Happy New Year!!! As we think about those "resolutions' we all make.....make sure you make the most important resolution be that we all resolve to let Jesus Christ be the guiding light in our lives.
I would like to invite everyone to attend our Annual Congregational Meeting on February 12, 2012 (4pm dinner, 5pm meeting). There is a dinner in the Fellowship Hall and then the meeting will take place after that. Please mark this date on your calendar as it is imperative that we get as many confirmed members as possible to attend so we can have a quorum and conduct the business of the church for 2012.
I look forward to seeing you there!!!!
Your brother in Christ,
Scott Glossner
Congregational Council President
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 Property, Learning, Social and Worship Ministry Council positions will be open at the end of our current terms in February. If interested or if you'd like more information, please contact Barbara Wagner at 609-859-0404. You can also contact the church office (609-268-0262 or lordlife@lordlife.us). Please prayerfully consider whether you can help in the capacity for our church. THANK YOU!
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Wednesday Morning Mom's Bible Study
2012 Winter Session - Jan 11 thru Apr 4
9:30-11:30 am in the Fellowship Hall
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Knowing God's Word - Women of Faith Study Guide
Many women find reading the Scriptures to be a daunting prospect, let alone actually studying them. Questions arise. Is studying the Bible different from reading it? Why do we study God's Word? How do you study God's Word? Knowing God's Word will prepare women to approach the Bible with confidence and excitement.
Review: "This devotional helps the average Christian get further in to the Bible, to think, to reflect, and to see the application in her own life. Excellent, thought-provoking questions are the key."
Review: "It's a great study for small group or individual. I have enjoyed being able to study God's word a little closer and have good conversation with other Christian women. . . it's a great study. There's something very powerful about studying the Word."
Please contact Lisa Spector at Teachjodi97@yahoo.com or 268-2842, OR Anne-Marie Pifer at Jubilee22@hotmail.com or 268-2282 to sign up or if you have any questions. You are welcome to join any time and no worries if you can't make every meeting!
Books are $10. Childcare is available.
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Jan 11 - Introductions and Chapter 1, Jan 18 - Chapter 2, Jan 25 - No Meeting,
Feb 1 - Chapter 3, Feb 8 - Chapter 4, Feb 15 - Chapter 5, Feb 22 - Chapter 6,
Feb 29 - Chapter 7, Mar 7 - Chapter 8, Mar 14 - Chapter 9, Mar 21 - Chapter 10,
Mar 28 - Chapter 11, Apr 4 - Chapter 12 & Review
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ADULT BIBLE STUDY - Wednesdays at 10am 
What great conversations and explorations we have as we share in our studies! And you're invited to join in! On the 18th we'll be finishing our Christmas from the Backside study with Christmas Comes to a Church. Then on the 25th, we'll be taking a look at some other world religions. All are always welcome!
WINTER WONDERLAND CAFE - Thu Jan 19 at noon
Come in from the cold and enjoy a hearty meal around a winter theme! Our own Chef Beth Blair is preparing the fare! The tasty menu includes Beef Barley Soup, Caesar Salad, Fresh Crusty Bread, and S'Mores Pie, along with warm fellowship, music, laughter, and devotions. We're not looking for snow, but we will be remembering it!
HELPING HANDS - Mon Jan 23 at 1:00pm
Do you have an hour to spare? Why not use it to help make sandwiches for our sisters and brothers served by the Christian Caring Center in Browns Mills. If you would like to support this ministry you can make a monetary donation and mark it for Helping Hands, bring meat or cheese, and/or bring yourself to help make the sandwiches on the 23rd!
DINNER AT THE DINER - Wed Jan 25 at 4:30pm
Come and join us for an early evening dinner! You're always guaranteed a warm welcome, heart warming fellowship, plenty of fine fare, and special devotions. We are enjoying our meal this time at the Red Lion Diner
Tundra Swan Tour- Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm, carpooling from Leisuretowne at 12:30.
We're off to Whitesbog Village for a special treat. We hope to catch a glimpse of the migrating Tundra Swans! The afternoon includes both an indoor and outdoor presentation featuring: migration, nesting, breeding, feeding, bird features, and a drive to swan habitats within the area of Whitesbog. Please sign up by February 6th so that we can make the appropriate van reservations.
SIGHT AND SOUND TRIP! Thursday, June 14th
We'll be joining the YAHS from Prince of Peace as we journey to Lancaster. PA, for "Jonah." Here's the word about the show from Sight and Sound..."A new, completely immersive experience, Jonah promises to move you to laughter and tears. From the enormous whale swimming over your head to the thunderous effects of the powerful storm, and a mighty 30-foot-tall ship that breaks apart right before your eyes, the story of Jonah will astound and captivate the young and young-at-heart alike." Sounds great! The cost will be $94-$100 each, depending on how full the bus is. The price includes transportation, an amazing family style lunch, and the show. If you would like to reserve a spot, please sign up on the bulletin board, make out a check to Lord of Life with a $50 deposit by Feb. 5th, and place it in Sue Dreisbach's mailbox. Once the exact total is determined, the balance will be due on March 5th.
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 Fuller Center Art Sale!
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Sunday 22 Jan from NOON until 5PM will have a collection of notable artists' works available, to benefit the good works of the Fuller Center of the New Jersey Pines. The art work was a gift from Beneficial Bank and includes many original, signed pieces (removed from branches that were closed). Come and get a deal, and help the Fuller Center with its mission too! Most of the 100+ are original art works (oils, pastels, water color & acrylics) Over 15 are numbered prints. Artists include:- Mary Lou Reeves*, Angle Shectman*, Sal Caniglia*, Frank Weiner*
- James Melton Meade*, S Schwartz, Frank Weiner*, Dan Hines
- Hilda Ondovchak, Norma Griffith, Ingeborg Snipes, R J Haas*
- Norman h Gaffin, Eleanor Echt, A Ruffalo, Lawrence Scvich
- Peg Shirk, Alice Demineske
*Multiple pieces each
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Participants Leaving for Africa on Jan 18th to begin their 2 year, 7000 mile walk. One quarter of our winter 2010 and spring 2011 Sunday School and Confirmation offerings supported this clean water initiative. If you'd like to keep up with the walkers' progress, please visit www.walking4water.org for blogs, pictures and GPS check-ins.
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INCOME TAXES PREPARED - FREE - The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), in cooperation with the Internal Revenue Service, sponsors a FREE income tax preparation and e-filing service in Medford Lakes. Trained volunteers will be available every Tuesday morning from February 7, 2012 through April 17, 2012, 9:00AM until noon in Vaughan Hall, Tabernacle Road at Powhatan Trail, to assist taxpayers. Volunteers can prepare noncomplex federal and New Jersey income tax returns on computers for e-filing at no cost, New Jersey real estate tax rebate forms for 2011, review returns prepared by taxpayers, or consult on specific questions taxpayers may have. Taxpayers do not have to be senior citizens or AARP members to use this service. Appointments are not necessary.
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Lutheran Care TidBits
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Lutheran Care is always in need. This month we're looking for: nail polish remover, nail polish (especially clear), construction paper (any size, any color), markers, colored pencils, and gently used pocketbooks. In February the Home is having a Chocolate Party and is looking for donations of any type of chocolate bars to melt down for the activity. ALWAYS needed are small stuffed animals and birthday cards. Your help and support are greatly appreciated!
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Microwave Potato Bags - Thanks for everyone who supported the Haiti Sewing Project, and especially the members of our Women's Ministry who made and sold a total of 105 bags!2011 Bottom Line on Finance - Thank you for being a part of a record contribution year at Lord of Life. While the church ended 2011 slightly "in the red" (about $300), the church did receive a record amount of contributions during 2011. $464,753 has been received in 2011 to support the ministries we do. However for 2012 we have only received 43% of the 'Estimate of Sharing" EOS cards so far... please return yours if you have not already so we can plan our budget for the year.SUNDAY SCHOOL/CONFIRMATION BENEVOLENCE UPDATE! Thanks to the generosity of our children and their families, we were able to share $326.95 with the Code Blue Shelter at Zion Lutheran Church in Riverside! Thank you!
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 GRACE PLACE NEWS
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For this month only, the Grace Place Board meeting will be held on MONDAY, Jan. 30th at 7pm. This change is to allow the teachers and aides to go to a seminar as part of their continuing education. February will return to the last Tuesday of the month.
Grace Place is going International on February 23 and 24th!!! We are asking parents and church members to help us with this. Our goal is to have as many countries represented as possible. Students will be divided up into "tour groups" lead by a guide. Volunteers will be stationed at each country where they will share foods, information, language and/or artifacts from that country. You may team up with another parent or congregant to share the work. Suggested items for display could include maps, flags, videos, photos, coins, artifacts, brochures, etc. We will also need tour guides to lead the children around to each of the countries. You will spend approximately fifteen to twenty minutes at each country. Last year was the first time for this event and it was an overwhelming success. Please see the Grace Place bulletin board in the Narthex to sign up. You will be glad you did.
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 HELP Wanted!
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Where is God calling you to be and do?
USHERS and GREETERS and LECTORS always needed for all / any service! Please contact the office if you would like to do this occasionally.
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!
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Anniversaries & Important Dates!
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Marriage Anniversaries!
May God's presence in your marriage continue to foster many more years of your shared love together. Have a wonderful anniversary!
Al & Linda Schultheis (1/18), Donna & Lanny Nairn (1/26)
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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 Jim Cuviello (1/17), Colleen McDowell (1/17), Wallace Pickard (1/17), Pat Leonetti (1/18), Lars Patterson (1/18), Allison Safier (1/18), Hans Schaeffer (1/19), Alan Dennison (1/20), Matthew Horner (1/20), Bruce (Jr.) Kirschbaum (1/20), Hui-Fen Kirschbaum (1/20), Marie Patterson (1/20), Jennifer Prouse (1/22), Jeremy Pifer (1/24), Clara Seislove (1/25), Erin Welling (1/25), Melinda Hanley (1/27), Jennifer Steff (1/27), Brody Cummings (1/29), Paul Horner (1/29)
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Wishing a Happy Birthday to:
You were born a child of God - celebrate this day and all days in the life God has given to you!
Patrick Reilley (1/15), Pat Rehberger (1/15), Erik Cummings (1/15),
Barbara Godfrey (1/16), Jessica Storm (1/16), Maddie Parker (1/17),
Ann Heere (1/18), Rachel Schwab (1/18), Jack Miller (1/18),
William Leach (1/20), Kelsey Malone (1/21), Denise Mozitis (1/21), Lynne Larson (1/21),
John Welling (1/21), Christopher Biehn (1/21), Jeff Patterson (1/22), Sue Michaleski (1/23),
Abby Detwiler (1/23), Jeffrey Patterson (1/23), Elizabeth Julian (1/23), Gail Celino (1/23),
Ryan Parker (1/23), Dina Spector (1/23), Christopher Willitts (1/23), Giana Favilla (1/23),
Ron Venturi (1/23), Gregory Nixon (1/24), Gitta Watson (1/24), Yi Fan Shen (1/24),
Stacey Varano (1/25), Joanne Safier (1/25), Luke Leach (1/25), Lynn Shugars (1/26),
Kyle Koengetter (1/27), Jarrett Evans (1/28), Nancy Jervis (1/28), Bruce Heinrich (1/29)
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Prayers of the Congregation
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PRAYERS FOR HEALING & STRENGTH: Joe Bascio, Kate Beaudoin, Lyn & Whaley Hall, Keith, Morgan Kippley, Joyce Larson, Brian Ludwig, the Lynch/Abrams families, Pastor Bob Petersen, Joseph Schlesinger, Ruth Ann Shea & Mary Lou Solly.
THOSE SERVING OUR COUNTRY: CJ Albrecht, Tommy Cksekellich, Matthew Cuviello, Joe Delgado, Joshua Dowsey, Peter Fernandes, Dan Humbert, Rob Jones, Joey Miller, Kevin Overcash, Tommy Riches, Kenny Shugars, Brian Smith, Rich Stull, Ethan Wade, Dustin White, Daniel Wilson, Jacob Wilson & Arthur Zepnick; as well as people in all areas of conflict around the world.
SPECIAL NEEDS: Members of our Vision Teams as they help our congregation discern God's will for the future.
MISSION PARTNERS: Pilgrim Journey Lutheran Church, Elizabeth, and Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Landisville, PA.
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Upcoming Events at Lord of Life!
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Monday (1/16)
8:30 am - MLK Jr. Confirmation Retreat at Islamic Cultural Center in Voorhees and
Bridge of Peace Lutheran Church in Camden(Grades 6-8) - open to all Confirmation Students!
7:00 pm - Joint Council / Finance meeting
Tuesday (1/17)
1:45 pm - Celebration Ringers Wednesday (1/18)
8:00 am - Men's Fellowship Breakfast at Red Lion Diner
9:30 am - Mom's Study
10:00 am - Adult Bible Study
12:00 pm - Fellowship of Religious Leaders Luncheon
6:00 pm - SHYM (Senior High Youth Ministry)
7:30 pm - New Life Choir
7:30 pm - Women's Study
Thursday (1/19)
12:00 pm - Winter Wonderland Cafe: Open to all!
7:30 pm - Vision Team #1 meeting
Friday (1/20) 6:45 pm - Team 3, 4, 5 - Open to all youth in grades 3 thru 5 - don't miss the excitement!
7:00 pm - Troop 23953 meeting in FDC room #208
Saturday (1/21)
6:00 pm - Service of Holy Communion Celebrating Our African American Roots
Sunday (1/22) 3 Epiphany
8:30 am - Service of Holy Communion
10:00 am - Prayer, Praise & Thanksgiving with Holy Communion,
Sunday School & Confirmation Learning Session
12:00 pm - Fuller Center Art Auction - all proceeds benefit Fuller Center Building Projects
(see article above)
6:30 pm - SHYM (Senior High Youth Ministry) at the Glossners' Home
Monday (1/23)
1:00 pm - Helping Hands
4:00 pm - Staff Meeting
6:00 pm - Men's Ministry Meeting
Tuesday (1/24)
1:45 pm - Celebration Ringers
7:00 pm - Book Review & Fellowship - discussing "The Help"
Wednesday (1/25)
8:00 am - Men's Fellowship Breakfast
9:30 am - Mom's Study
10:00 am - Adult Bible Study
4:30 pm - Dinner at Red Lion Diner
6:00 pm - SHYM (Senior High Youth Ministry)
7:30 pm - New Life Choir
7:30 pm - Women's Bible Study - "Knowing God's Word" - Women of Faith Study Guide
Thursday (1/26)
Saturday (1/28)
6:00 pm - SHYM (Senior High Youth Ministry) - Murder Mystery Dinner @ Fellowship Hall!
- "Totally Tubular 80's" is the theme! $10 per person for dinner / supplies.
6:00 pm - Service of Word and Prayer
Sunday (1/29) Epiphany 4
8:30 am - Service of Holy Communion
10:00 am - Prayer, Praise & Thanksgiving Service with Sunday School
& Confirmation Learning Session
Monday (1/30)
7:00 pm - Burlington County Mission Cluster Meeting, Willingboro
- - - - - "Save the Date" for these Upcoming Events, Activities - - - -
CHILI Cook-Off Sat Feb 4, from 2pm to 8pm - At 2pm Confirmation Youth gathering with youth from Bridge of Peace & St. Paul's to make chili. 5pm - chili cook-off begins! 6th, 7th & 8th grades will be 'competing' for the best chili. Open to ALL as the voting begins. At 6pm, Pinelands Players will be doing a production of Goodspell Jr. as our service of worship - open to all!
Annual Meeting - Feb 12 - please plan to attend this annual meeting where important church matters are discussed and voted upon. There will be a dinner at 4pm prior to the 5pm meeting. Please try to attend!
ANYTIME: "Simply Giving" contribution form can be obtained by clicking here
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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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OUR Mission Statement: Lord of Life Lutheran Church is a uniquely blended "family" of God's people who share their faith and life together through learning, serving and celebrating. We are committed to:
Growing spiritually as we open our lives to God's will and teachings.
Growing in service and stewardship as we reach out to support one another and our neighbors in need.
Growing in Christian outreach as we share the "Good News" of Jesus Christ with all people in the community inviting them into a deeper fellowship with God and His people.
Celebrating the joy of being loved by God and growing together in faithis who we are.
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