June 29, 2013 Lord of Life Lutheran Church
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From the Desk of Pastor Dave
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Since 1997 we have been commissioning mission teams to serve in various locations locally, regionally, and all around the world. Members and friends of Lord of Life have been sent out in the name of Christ to act as missionaries. Hundreds of people have responded to the call to be servants who are unafraid to "put a face on the grace of God" wherever they find themselves partnering to do ministry. Twice this summer we will commission mission teams. Our Junior High / Middle School team will be traveling to Baltimore, Maryland this July to embody the love of Christ to residents in that city. And our Senior High team is presently engaged in mission work in the New Jersey Delaware Bay Region helping people to see for themselves that this forgotten coast, also struck by Superstorm Sandy, has not been ignored by everyone in our state.
The act of "commissioning" includes several components and is held during one of our worship services. What we say to both missionaries and congregation is important for all members of LOL to hear! As the names of the mission team members are announced by the Mission Trip Coordinators (Jill Glossner for Senior High and Tina Leach for Junior High) they come and stand before the assembled congregation. Then the participants are authorized to serve as missionaries at work sites. What follows are two marvelous readings from scripture about using our gifts to serve others in Christ's name (Please read Romans 12: 6-8 and 1 Peter 4: 8-11!)
Then the team members are asked three questions.
"Will you accept this call to be the hands and feet of Jesus and carry it out in accordance with the Holy Scriptures?"
"Will you be open to the leading of the Holy Spirit as you witness to the love of Christ?"
"Will you be faithful, understanding, and loving to the people among whom you will live and work?"
To each of these questions the response is, "I will, and I ask God to help me."
And then the congregation is asked, "People of God, do you promise to support these sisters and brothers and pray for them and those they will serve in the mission you have place before them?"
To this question members and friends of Lord of Life respond, "We do, and we ask God to help and guide us."
The final prayer that is offered is appropriate for both mission team members and those who may not share in one of this summer's trips but none the less are ministers and missionaries with their own calling to "live into a servant's life" in the name of Jesus.
"Guiding and loving God, go with us, Your servants, members and friends of our Church who seek by our actions to show the world Your love. Protect us, teach us, and support us as we take this next step in our own faith journeys as we become the people You want us to be. Amen."
Summer Blessings,
Your Brother in Christ, Pastor David Jones
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Senior High Mission Trip - Jun 23-28, 2013
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 Wow - what a week! The 33 youth and adults did a fantastic job helping to restore damage done by the hurricane Sandy in several areas along the Bay Shore Area. More information on our efforts will be available soon at the church, but thanks to everyone who helped make this trip possible with their prayers, their generous donations, their labor, time, leadership, and sweat!
Thanks to Jill Glossner for the wonderful job she did organizing, planning and 'executing' the trip this week, and also to the adults who were involved to make sure that not only the Senior High youth had a safe and enjoyable experience, but we were able to make a difference in the lives of those in the southern NJ region who were affected by the hurricane. The youth who gave up a week of their vacation to go help is a wonderful statement of the priorities in their lives. Thanks to all the donors who helped make this possible.
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Family Friendly Fellowship Events
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Happy Summer!! This is an invitation to some Family Friendly Fellowship Events (& more) for Lord of Life this summer. Here is what's coming up:
July 1 - Lutheran Day at Great Adventure - Please use this link if you would like to purchase reduced rate tickets.
Please reserve your seats and make payment ASAP
July 6 - Lutheran Night at Trenton Thunder - Game starts at 7 pm & tickets are $12 per person. Please call the church office at 609-268-0262 to reserve your tickets and pay for them.
July 11 - VBS Helper Training at 7:30 pm - The training is for youth (those entering 6th grade in the fall or older) who would like to help at VBS this summer. Please have your child bring $5 to cover the cost of t-shirts & snacks.
July 20 - Cowtown Rodeo at 7:30 pm - If your family would like to go to this event, please email me back to let me know with the number of tickets you would like. Cost is $15 for adults, $10 for kids 12 and under. If we get a group of 25 or more people to go, cost is $10 adults, $5 for kids 12 and under. (Kids under 2 are free). Money due for tickets by July 18.
July 29 to Aug 2 - Vacation Bible School - Morning session for kids age 3 to Kindergarten, Evening session for kids grade 1 to 5. Adult help is also needed for VBS. Please let me know if you are available to help.
Please join us for any or all of these events. Also please let us know you are coming so we will be able to properly plan. - Thanks!! ---Marie Lamb- marie@lordlife.us
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July 17th -Traveling to Bridge of Peace to serve lunch during their VBS. Looking for some volunteers to come along to help out. If you can come, please let me know.
July 19th - CALLING ALL WOMEN YOUNG AND OLD!!! B-B-Q and Swim Party at Julie Vorwerk's. Pls arrive anytime after 5:30 pm, a sign up sheet will be put up for you to sign up to bring appetizers or desserts. Make sure you bring or wear your swimsuits!! If you have never joined our group maybe this would be a good time to!!
August - We will be having a Steering Comm. meeting to discuss what we would like to do for the next 4 months. An email will go out in August.
Thank You! Betty Mastrillo email: mastrillo@verizon.net
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We blast off for the mission trip in 2 weeks!!  The trip is Sun July 14 thru Wed July 17th. We will be traveling to Baltimore, Maryland. We will be learning at the Lutheran World Relief Organization, getting a tour of the Basilica of Baltimore, and wherever we are serving. We will be serving in a place called Paul's Place - which is why we are collecting things for the hygiene kits - we still need more travel sized things. Thanks to whomever has donated so far!
We are also serving at First Fruit's Farm, The Samaritan Women, Amazing Grace food pantry, Christ Lutheran church - the church hosting us, and finally at Jerusalem Mill. We will be having fun at Ripley's Believe It or Not Museum at the Inner Harbor and Jerusalem Mill on the way down. There are 18 of us going, 8 adults and 10 kids. Tina Leach is the coordinator for the trip, and Pastor Sue is our spiritual leader. The theme this year is all about hunger and the less fortunate.
Food Pantry Items Needed:
- Breakfast items
- Canned Protein Items (tuna, beans, etc.)
- Peanut Butter
- Fruit Preserves
- Household Items (dish soap, cleaners, pet food, etc.)
- Baby food & diapers
First Aid Items Needed:
- First Aid Kit supplies (e.g. Band-Aids, antibiotic packets, 2x2" gauze)
- Hygiene Kit supplies (e.g. shampoo, lotion, toothpaste, double edged razors)
- Foot Kit supplies (white socks, moleskin, gauze tape, etc.)
- Oral Kit (oral gel, floss picks, Sensodyne toothpaste, etc.)
Look for the box in the narthex in which to put the collections.Thanks in advance for being generous!
Tina Leach email: theleaches@verizon.net
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Maureen and John McMichael email: maureen.mcmichael@yahoo.com
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The beautiful weather helped make for a GREAT June Day on the 15th for the Auxiliary. Hope that you were able to attend the festivities. The Auxiliary won't meet again until Sept., but during the summer keep handing in those stuffed animals (for b'day bags), candy bars (for Bingo prizes), small knick knacks/toys (for the Christmas Shoppe), and nail polish & remover (for the residents). Keep us in mind as you clean through closets this summer as we are great at recycling and can find a use for almost anything. The Lutheran Care box at church is large enough to hold whatever goodies you might find in your closets ;-)
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"SONRISE National Park"
Vacation Bible School
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VBS UPDATE:
Don't Miss Out - Register Today! - Registration forms are available on the bulletin board in the entryway or through the church office. The morning session is open to children ages 3 thru Kindergarten from 9:30-Noon on Monday thru Thursday, July 29th to August 1st. Children age 2 ½ are welcome to attend if potty trained or accompanied by an adult.
The evening session is open to children grades 1 thru 5 from 6:00-8:30 Monday thru Friday, July 29th to August 2nd. (An optional dinner will be served in the Fellowship Hall Monday thru Thursday at 5:30PM where a free-will offering will be gratefully accepted. See below for information on the meal on Friday)
NEW THIS YEAR - On Friday, Aug. 2nd, the last night of VBS, the entire congregation is invited to the festivities beginning at 6:00PM. We'll be having a cookout with games and activities for all ages, a special VBS closing ceremony, a visit from some of the staff and "friends" from the Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge, and much more. Friday night festivities are included with a regular VBS registration, others wishing to attend will simply need to sign up so we can plan for food. Again, a free-will offering will be gratefully accepted toward the cost of food.
HELP IS STILL NEEDED
We are still looking for more volunteers. If you are interested in helping with VBS please see the VBS bulletin board in the entryway for volunteer forms. Forms can be returned to the church office. We are particularly in need of the following:
- Morning session teacher, snack team, game team staff
- VBS Newsletter editor
- A handy person who enjoys woodworking and a has a saw and a drill for a simple project. Would be advantageous to have a table, band, or scroll saw and a drill press.
- ---Pastor Sue Jones-pastor_suejones@lordlife.us; Denise Sunbury-dsunbury@ptd.net---
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Making a difference...
Sounds of Joy at Lutheran Care, Monday, July 1st, 1:30 Our attendance has grown and more volunteers are needed to reach out to the residents of the Lutheran Care. If you can help bring people in wheelchairs to the Chapel or can shake hands or sing, we need your help. The more people we have, the more smiles and the warmth of Jesus' love we can bring to the residents. Red, White, and Blue Berry PEP Festival Luncheon, Thursday, July 18th, Noon Our own Betsy Carpenter will be our guest speaker! Come and learn about local historical figure, Elias Wright, and his impact on our area and his contribution to the Union Army during the Civil War.
Helping Hands Our thanks to all of our 16 June volunteers who made 277 sandwiches in a record 30 minutes! This food is a great help to the people who are served by the Christian Caring Center in Browns Mills. Our thanks to all of our members and the Burlington County Chapter of Thrivent who help to fund this ministry!
Adult Bible Study, Wednesday, July 10th and 24th, 10-11:30
Join in anytime for the great conversation, questions asked and pondered, and wonderful caring fellowship that are all part of this study time.
The Miracle of Christmas, Sight and Sound, Dec. 12th
We have our reservations and would appreciate everyone's balance when you are able. There is still room for more. Just sign up on the bulletin board.
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HELP WANTED! Summer Sunday School and Nursery Helpers Needed! If you are willing and able to cover a weekend or two during the 10:00 worship service on Sundays this summer, or would like more information on how you could help with this important aspect of our Sunday morning experience, please contact the church office or Pastor Sue as soon as possible. Thanks in advance for your support!
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Upcoming Events at Lord of Life!
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= = = = = = Jun - Jul 2013 = = = = = = 
Saturday (6/29) 6:00 pm -Service of Word & Prayer
Sunday (6/30) - 6 Pentecost
8:30 am - Service of Holy Communion
10:00 am - Prayer, Praise & Thanksgiving & Summer Sunday School
Monday (7/1)
1:30 pm - Sounds of Joy at Lutheran Care
7:00 pm - Stewardship Team Meeting
(Lutheran Day at Great Adventure - see article for discounted tickets)
Wednesday (7/3)
8:00 am - Men's Fellowship Breakfast at Red Lion Diner
Thursday (7/4)
(Office closed - Happy Fourth of July!)
Pastor Dave Jones' Day Off
Friday (7/5)
Pastor Sue Jones' Day Off
6:00 pm - Freedom in Christ Service of Holy Communion
7:05 pm - Lutheran Night @ Trenton Thunder Baseball Game
Sunday (7/7) - 7 Pentecost
8:30 am - Freedom in Christ Service of Holy Communion
10:00 am - Freedom in Christ Service & Summer Sunday School
Monday (7/8)
Tuesday (7/9)
7:30 pm - Junior High Mission Trip Final Preparation Meeting (with dessert!)
Wednesday (7/10)
8:00 am - Men's Fellowship Breakfast at Red Lion Diner
10:00 am- Adult Bible Study
Thursday (7/11)
7:30 pm - VBS Helper Training (with dessert!)
(Pastor Dave Jones' Day Off)
Friday (7/12)
(Pastor Susan Jones' Day off)
Saturday (7/13)
6:00 pm - Service of the Word
Sunday (7/14) - 8 Pentecost
8:30 am - Service of Holy Communion
10:00 am - Prayer, Praise & Thanksgiving with Holy Communion, Summer Sunday School,
and Junior High Mission Trip Team Commissioning
6:00 pm - SHYM Game Night (Fellowship Hall)
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- - - - - "Save the Date" for these Upcoming Events - - - -
Junior High Mission Trip - Jul 14 - 17
Vacation Bible School - July 28 -> Aug 2nd (AM sessions end 8/1)
ANYTIME: "Simply Giving" contribution form can be obtained by clicking here
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Pastor David Jones: Rev_Jones@lordlife.us
1 Winchester Court 609-268-0262 (office)
Tabernacle, NJ 08088 609-268-3470 (fax)
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OUR Purpose: Lord of Life is a welcoming community of forgiven people proclaiming the perfect love of Jesus Christ!
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