Building Key Change Info - Apologies to those of you who accidentally got caught in the transition recently when the locks were changed on the building. We know that there were a few folks who attempted to get in before the word went out and before some of the new keys could be provided. We're truly sorry for any inconvenience it caused.

Part of the reason for Council's decision was precisely because there was no current record of who actually had keys and why they were given out. Recent problems with things in the building, and in particular from someone accessing the office computers without authorization, and on-going problems with the phone system and some of the electrical circuits, has created a situation where Council felt it was important to know who had access to the building. The goal is to properly protect office technology and sensitive information as well as to better coordinate building maintenance and upgrades.

The new policy provides for keys to be assigned based on ministry leadership responsibilities so that in the event that the person in charge of a ministry area changes (e.g. a Council member) keys can be reassigned to the people who take their place. All staff, council, and ministry team leaders will be assigned a key. Some additional keys will be provided to those who support on-going ministries that require them to be in the building when no one else is available to let them in. Additional keys are also available for sign out from the church office for short term use. Please call the church office if you have any questions or concerns.

   - Peace, Pastor Sue, Pastor Jones, and the members of the Congregation Council

THANK YOU! To all the adults who participated in the SHYM Mission Trip to North Carolina. Donna Yates, Fran and Chuck Bubeck, Bill Bruner, Jill Glossner, Ed Harding, Karin Krueger and Doug Hess,  Ed and Lu Hourihan, Frank Humphreys, Philip and Linda Jagiela, Chrissy Tindall, Barb Wagner.  I'm personally grateful to each and every one of you for your leadership, your patience, and especially your mentorship of our young people. It was a joy to work with you!   - Pastor Sue

  One of the highlights of my yearly trips to Haiti is the time I spend with the children at the local orphanage. Sometimes the children visit our clinic and other times we visit them at the orphanage. All the children get a check-up by the doctor and they receive toys and candy. As I watch them play and sing songs, it always amazes me how happy they are. They always have a smile on their face, even though their possessions are few to none. Quite often their clothes consist of what they are wearing and although the clothes are clean, they are worn and tattered. I look at these children with a new challenge in mind.

  I would like to help clothe the young girls in Haiti with dresses. I received a pattern from Lou Hourihan that is very easy to follow. (This dress pattern was used to make dresses for little girls in Africa.) A minimum of ½ yard of fabric is needed. ¼ inch elastic is needed for the front and back, and bias tape makes the straps. Anyone who would like to help with this project is welcome. If you do not sew you may donate cotton fabric, ¼ elastic or bias tape for someone else to make the dress. I will set up a display of the dresses and instructions at church. I will take these dresses to Haiti when I return in February and will give them to the little girls who live at the orphanage.

 If you have any questions please call me, Penny Miller @ 609-726-1698.

Cleaning closets? Lutheran Care will take your knick-knacks and DVD movies.  DVD movies are shown to the residents in the Home's in-house movie theater.  The knick-knacks will find their way into the Holiday Shop where residents pick holiday gifts for family members at no charge.  Thank you for thinking of them.