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May 23, 2014 Lord of Life Lutheran Church
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Ministry Quicklinks
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Church Phone:
609-268-0262
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Worship & Adult/Sr. Ministry Director:
Senior High Youth Ministry
Church Secretary:
Grace Place Director:
Discipleship Coordinator
Regular Worship Services:
6pm Saturday
8:30 & 10am Sunday
1 Winchester Ct,
Tabernacle NJ 08088
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Thoughts in Print - from Pastor Sue...
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By now many of you have probably figured out that I have been out of the office and out of the state since last Saturday. But I promise you I have been working, rather than playing... Well, that's not really true. Actually I've been at a conference in Minneapolis that has been both work and play all rolled into one. The conference is known as the Festival of Homiletics and pastors and church leaders from all denominations and from all over the US and Canada, over 1800 strong, have gathered to spend some time learning and worshipping together with one goal in mind; to be better at what we do as preachers and worship leaders for the sake of the Gospel.
And I have to admit I've been both inspired and affirmed as I've listened to presenters, preachers every one, share of themselves and their hopes and dreams for the church in challenging times. And one theme has resounded from all of them; that God is alive and well and in our midst even as we are challenged by what appears to be a decline in "the church", especially in North America. And that the question we need to be asking ourselves is not Where has God gone?, as some would worry, but rather What is God up to? Or as David Lose, the newly elected president of the Lutheran Theological Seminary in Philadelphia, asked this afternoon - Are we living out of a sense of fear or out of a sense of possibility?
As for me, I will choose the latter. Because you see, to God, the possibilities of "church" are endless, even the reminder that sometimes "church" gets in the way of being followers, disciples, of Jesus Christ. We get so hung up on how we DO church that we forget that what's really important is how we choose to BE the church. And I can't wait to share what I have learned with all of you in the very near future.
I've been grateful for this time away for learning, but especially for the opportunity for renewal that it has offered; of the reminder of the presence of an irrepressible and ever-present Holy Spirit in the midst of an every changing world. I look forward to coming home to all of you with a renewed excitement for who we are and who we can yet be together in Christ our Savior and Lord.
See you this weekend! PJ2
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Nancy Jervis is recovering from some major surgery. Feel free to drop her a note at:
Nancy Jervis Kresson View room # 105 2601 E. Evesham road Voorhees, NJ 08043 |
Reminder to Confirmation Students and Parents
IMPORTANT Upcoming Events
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6:30 PM, Tuesday, May 27 - Confirmation Practice for all 8th graders
11:30 AM, Sunday, June 1 - Confirmation Service
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Music & Worship Ministries
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Jun 4 - 7pm: Special Vigil of Pentecost Service, Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Marlton,
Youth Praise, Adult Singers, and Instrumentalists - We'd love to have you share your gifts as part of one of our musical groups, New Life Choir, Celebration Ringers, Praise Team, or Youth Praise, or as a soloist or part of an ensemble at any of our services! Please check in with Rick or Sue!
Jun 1 - 11:30am - Our Confirmation Service is coming up on June 1st at 11:30, and we could use your help. We will need communion assistants and ushers for this special service. Please call Barb Wagner if you can give us a hand.
Jun 16 - 7pm New Date! Eucharistic Ministers, we'd like to touch base with you to see how things are going. We'll get together on Monday, June 16th, at 7:00 for a short meeting.
Thank you! Thank you! We give a heartfelt thank you to Scott Glossner and Priscilla Faucett for the wonderful job that they did as coordinators of Lectors, Worship Assistants, and Communion Assistants. We appreciate all of the time and effort it took to do the scheduling and the heart you put into doing it!
Our Lector Coordinator is Betsy Carpenter, betsy4133@gmail.com, and Communion Assistant Coordinator for 6 and 8:30 is Barbara Godfrey, xxxxxx Thanks for volunteering to lead these ministries, Betsy and Barb!
Sue Dreisbach, sued@lordlife.us Rick Krause, rick@lordlife.us
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ADULT BIBLE STUDY
All are welcome!
Wednesdays, 10:00-11:30am
We'll be heading out to lunch after our final study on June 11th, so please save the date!
SINGIN' IN THE RAIN  Ocean Professional Theatre Company Wednesday, July 16th Cost: $45 for matinee and show We'll be traveling to Barnegat for this special show with lunch at Sweet Jenny's! Please sign up by June 1st with a $20 deposit, remainder due on July 1st. This show "showers" you with everything you could wish for in a hit musical. In 1920's Hollywood, when silent pictures were giving way to the talkies, a silent screen swashbuckler finds love while trying to adjust to the coming of sound. This must see musical extravaganza includes tap dance favorites like Good Mornin', Good Mornin', Make 'em Laugh, and of course Singin' in The Rain. Don't forget your umbrella!" OUT TO LUNCH SHAMONG DINER WEDNESDAY, MAY 28TH, NOON Join us for great food, conversation, laughter, and devotions! PEP PICNIC THURSDAY, JUNE 19, NOON FREEDOM PARK, MEDFORD It's time to welcome in summer with a picnic in the park! Meats will be provided, but please sign up on the bulletin board for salads and desserts. THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! To our 11 volunteers who helped to make 293 sandwiches for the Christian Caring Center this month, to those who helped by purchasing supplies, and to those who made donations!
Check out pictures of some of our events on the entryway bulletin board and the link to the website!
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SHYM will be holding an Honor and Blessing service for all graduating high school seniors on Saturday, May 31 at 6pm. We will be practicing on Wednesday, May 28 at 6 pm. All graduating seniors and their friends are invited to attend! Congratulations seniors!!!
Wed, May 28 at 6 PM Fellowship Hall/Sanctuary - Practice for service
Sat, May 31 at 6 PM - Honor and Blessing service
Thank you for sharing your time with us! As always, bring a friend when you join us! Maureen McMichael or Lauren Blum (contact both at: shym@lordlife.us ) |
June 3rd - Traveling to Bridge of Peace.
We are traveling to Bridge of Peace to serve them a dinner of Chicken Pot Pies, Salad, Watermelon and Cookies. If anyone can help us out by donating Chicken Pot pies, salad, cukes, tomatoes, watermelon or cookies, it would be greatly appreciated. If you do not have the time to shop and would like to donate money, I would be more than happy to make the Chicken Pot pies and buy the other food items needed. Thank you !!
June 22nd - Sunday - Swim Party 2:00 PM
Julie Vorwerk has graciously opened her home to us again this year. The party is from 2 PM - ?? If you can bring a dessert or appetizer to share with everyone that would be great. Even if you do not want to swim, come for the fellowship!! If you have never joined us before, come check us out!! Also, 'bring your own beverage'! Looking forward to seeing you on the 22nd.
July - Not sure of the date but we will be traveling to Bridge of Peace to serve them lunch during their VBS
Any other questions, pls email me or call me. (609-410-2167)
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Jungle Safari is the theme for Vacation Bible School this year. Mark your calendars for July 28 thru Aug 1, 2014 !
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 Our next blood drive is June 26th (Thursday) from 1-7pm. We are short of volunteers to make calls, and we are also looking for folks to donate during the upcoming drive at our church. We are light on people and hope you can help. PLEASE email njkagen@comcast.net if you would like to help or need more information. There is a shortage of blood and this is important.
Help save a life!  Yes finally spring has arrived and isn't it nice to see all the colorful flowers and the nice green grass. Our grass needs cutting every week and we need folks to help do the job. We have a few push mowers and a tractor. This is a great 'parent-child' project; working together and helping your church at the same time. If you have a child in confirmation this may be used as a service project.
Usually the cutting is done toward the end of each week (Thurs. Fri. Sat.) and can be done on your time schedule.. There are also weeds to be pulled - so why not make it a family affair? There is a sign up sheet on the bulletin board - please consider helping and making our church more attractive.. The more folks that sign up the fewer times you would have to do it. We usually cut through October.
Get in touch with Barbara Wagner with any questions. (lol_prez@lordlife.us)
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The Finance Team is looking for people to assist in the annual audit of the church books. The audit usually takes place in one evening ( to be determined ) for about 3.5 hours.
To help, you only need to be able to balance your own checkbook !
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 We are always looking for people who can help with the worship services, especially with the computer projection at the 6pm and other services. If you can help out once a month or so, please contact one of our pastors, or lordlife@lordlife.us. Thanks!
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 Our church landscaping at Lord of Life is over 20 years old and is in desperate need of some tender loving care and beatification. A few members have committed to having the entire area across the back cleaned and prepped for new shrubbery and mulch.
We are looking for your support for approximately 15 new shrubs and 12 -15 yds. of mulch. The average price per shrub is $40.00 and mulch will be $25.00 / yd .
If you would like to help to beautify our surroundings with a donation towards the landscaping effort you can place a donation in the offering marked "landscaping". We are hoping to have this completed by mid-June so we can enjoy the improved look all summer. If you have any questions about this project you can contact Julie Vorwerk.
- Thank you for your support!
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The Activities Department is looking for a few good men......and women. ;-) The Department is interested in starting a knitting/crocheting group, but they need someone to lead it. They also would love to have you bring in pets to visit with the residents or share a talent such as music, art, or dance.
If you are interested, please call 856-235-1214 and ask to speak with SaraLynne McDowell, Activities Director. Also needed by the Department are large print word search books, greeting cards, cake/muffin mixes, bread machine mixes, and canned icing. Of course, the old standby of nail polish and remover are ALWAYS in demand.
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Book Club meets the 3rd Tues. of each month from 7 to 9 pm in the fellowship hall. It is a unique group of book lovers who share not only their opinions about our featured read, but also faith concerns, caring for each other and of course wonderful food. Members attend meetings as their schedules allow.
The book club will be having discussions on the following books this season:
June 17 (cultural) Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet
by Jamie Ford
If you would like to participate, please contact Janell Reich at janellot@comcast.net
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LOL Senior High Mission Trip - Oneida, New York
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About this Trip: This June, our Lord of Life teens and adults will be traveling to the center of New York State; a place called Oneida. Why there you ask?
Last June 27th, Oneida had a "100 year flood". Sound familiar? It has been ten years since our own "100 year flood". Today I stood in the center of what was the flooded area. It was quite eerie. People have resumed everyday life but are coping with the question "do we rebuild" and "how can we afford to rebuild"? This is where Lord of Life comes in.
 We have always been a giving, caring community. Now another community just like our own needs help. If you know of a high school teen or an adult that would like to go, the forms are on the bulletin board in the entrance of the church. Please complete and hand in your deposit to get on the list immediately.
We will be partnering with St. Paul's Methodist Church in Oneida doing rebuilding work June 22 through June 27th. For those of you that can't go, you may still partner with us by purchasing "Miles to Oneida". This helps pay for the gas and vans we rent to go on the trip.
Contact Jill Glossner for more info!
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 Kelsey Nisula 5/24, Doug Hess 5/25, Jan Baker 5/25,
Nicholas Yannessa 5/25, Neil Brown 5/25,
Connor Vandegrift (Stull) 5/25, Zachery Thomas (Worrell) 5/26, Kelsey King 5/26, Larry Godfrey 5/28, Scott Charles 5/28,
Kristen Parsons 5/29, George Troyano 5/31,
Jonathan Lupnacca 5/31, Elizabeth Bruner 5/31,
Jennifer Schultz (6/1), Susan Kagan (6/1), Missy Duncan (6/2), Kevin Fennimore (6/2), Donna Rudderow (6/2), Nancy DeAngelis (6/2), Betty Anderson (6/3), Michael Chojnacki (6/3), Jim Ebersberger (6/3), Patrick Fennimore (6/3), Joshua Ryan Willitts (6/5), Doris Miller (6/5), Helena Humphreys (6/6), Lorraine Sander (6/6), Jamie Shea (6/6), Janine Yannessa (6/6), Gene Ingrao (6/6), Alan Rehberger (6/6), Darlene Mulhern (6/6)
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Upcoming Wedding Anniversaries
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Robyn & Kevin Curl 5/29,
Jamie & Dale Millere 5/29,
Mark & Mary Goehring 5/30,
Rick & Ruth Osman 5/30,
George & Kari Troyano 5/30,
Cliff & Ramona Dehoff (6/6),
Jeff & Tracey Gibboni (6/6)
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Fuller Center of the New Jersey Pines
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 Did you know that the Fuller Center NJ Pines had committed to working in Atlantic County into 2015? Although the 'Lord of Life' sponsored house was completed, there are still plenty of opportunities to volunteer during the week and on some weekends. Homes are still being refurbished and some homes have received state grants and are being raised to avoid future flooding. If you are interested in volunteering please contact Neil or Merle Brown respectively at nmlrib@juno.com or mbrown@thebeneficial.com .
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= = = = = = = = = = = = = May - June 2014 = = = = = = = = = = = = 
Saturday (5/24)
6:00 pm - Service of Word & Prayer
Sunday (5/25) 6 Easter
8:30 am - Service of Holy Communion
9:00 am - Praise Team Rehearsal
10:00 am - Prayer, Praise, & Thanksgiving with Holy Communion & Sunday School
Monday (5/26) Memorial Day
(office closed)
Tuesday (5/27)
6:30 pm - Confirmation Practice (8th Grade Confirmands Only)
7:00 pm - Grace Place Board Meeting
Wednesday (5/28)
8:00 am - Men's Fellowship Breakfast
10:00 am - Adult Bible Study
12:00 pm - Out to Lunch at Shamong Diner
6:00 pm - Honor & Blessing Service - Practice
7:30 pm - New Life Choir Practice
Thursday (5/29)
10:00 am - Lutheran World Relief Quilting Group
(Pastor Dave's Day off)
Friday (5/30)
Synod Assembly, Long Branch (day 1)
(Pastor Sue's Day off)
Saturday (5/31)
Synod Assembly, Long Branch (day 2)
6:00 pm - Service of Holy Communion
8:30 am - Service of Holy Communion
9:00 am - Praise Team Rehearsal
10:00 am - Prayer, Praise, & Thanksgiving & Sunday School (with year end celebration)
11:30 am - Confirmation Service
6:00 pm - VBS Volunteer Meeting
Monday (6/2)
9:00 am - Staff Meeting
1:30 pm - Lutheran Crossings with bells
7:00 pm - Stewardship & Nurturing Team meeting Tuesday (6/3) 1:45 pm - Celebration Ringers
5:15 pm - Women's Ministry - Dinner at Bridge of Peace
Wednesday (6/4)
8:00 am - Men's Fellowship Breakfast
10:00 am - Adult Bible Study
7:00 pm - Pentecost Vigil Service at Prince of Peace, Marlton
7:30 pm - New Life Choir Practice - new members welcome!
Thursday (6/5)
7:30 pm - Lutheran World Relief Quilting Group
7:30 pm - Finance Team
(Pastor Dave's day off)
Friday (6/6)
6:30 pm - Team 345 Olympics
(Pastor Sue's day off)
Saturday (6/7)
6:00 pm - Service of Holy Communion
(Fuller Center Cyclists staying overnight)
Sunday (6/8) Pentecost
8:30 am - Service of Holy Communion
8:30 am - VBS Helper Training
9:00 am - Praise Team Rehearsal
10:00 am - Prayer, Praise and Thanksgiving with Holy Communion
& Summer Sunday School
12:00 pm - Mento Baptism
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- - - - - "Save the Date" for these Upcoming Events - - - -
Synod Assembly - May 30-31 at Long Branch, NJ.
ONLINE: Estimate of Sharing ("EOS") form for 2014 available in the Narthex or online at www.lordlife.us (Note change of EOS does not change Simply Giving)
ONLINE: "Simply Giving" contribution form can be obtained by clicking here
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Pastor David Jones: pastor_dave@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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