Jan 9, 2015 Lord of Life Lutheran Church 
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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 & Children's Ministry 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 most of you have rid yourselves of the Christmas decorations and the tree and the wreaths and the lights are nothing but a memory until next Christmas rolls around. I suppose at this point that's probably appropriate since even the "Twelve Days of Christmas" have come to an end. But just because the trappings of the season have been put away doesn't mean that the hope and love and joy and peace that the seasons of Advent and Christmas bring need to be put away as well.
As a matter of fact, if you have a nativity set, I hope it's still out somewhere prominent. Because the seasons of Advent and Christmas give way to another season of importance in the story of our Lord and Savior Jesus. You see this last Tuesday, Jan. 6th, was the day of Epiphany, the day we celebrate the arrival of the Wise Men, the Magi, and their gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh, at the home of Mary, Joseph, and a very young Jesus. This is the time to place the Wise Men in the nativity scene and remember why it is that we even give gifts on Christmas; in imitation of the Wise Men and their gifts to Jesus.
Just as the Wise Men were on a journey, we too are on a journey during this season after Epiphany; a journey that challenges us to seek this Jesus again for ourselves as if for the first time. The season begins with the visit of the Wise Men but takes us all the way to Ash Wednesday, passing through Jesus' baptism this weekend and His Transfiguration on the last Sunday before Lent begins. It is a time for us to remember that Jesus came in light, was named and claimed by His heavenly Father in the waters of the Jordan and then again at the Transfiguration in the presence of some of His disciples.
In a way, celebrating Christmas means celebrating God's gift to us, while celebrating Epiphany means celebrating what it means to be on a journey to offer gifts, the gift of ourselves, to Him. It is a season of light in which we are reminded to search for this newborn king again in our lives and to reflect on what we have to offer in response to what has been given to us. And the greatest gift we can offer is just to tell His story, to share His light and love with others.
May this season of Epiphany fill you once again with the light and warmth of the eternal love and grace of God in Jesus Christ. And in closing let me share with all of you the Prayer of the Day for Epiphany. I hope you will pray and reflect on this prayer as you take your journey during this season of light.
Peace - Pastor Sue
O God, on this day you revealed your Son to the nations by the leading of a star. Lead us now by faith to know your presence in our lives, and bring us at last to the full vision of your glory, through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen!
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YOU'RE INVITED! To a conversation about Children's Ministry at Lord of Life. During the second week of February, Pastor Sue will be hosting two different opportunities to begin a conversation about how we can re-energize our Children's ministry. We hope to see you at ONE of the following opportunities:
- Sunday, 2/8 at 11:15AM (immediately following worship)
- Thursday, 2/12 at 7:00PM
YOUR thoughts and ideas are vitally important to this conversation. See you there!
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Please visit our website at www.lordlife.us to see photos of our Advent family nights and Christmas (Dec 2014) Eve services! Thanks to everyone who made these special!
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Annual Congregation Meeting
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SAVE THE DATE!
Join us for our annual Lord of Life Congregational Meeting and Brunch to be held Sunday, January 25th. Brunch begins at 11:30 and the meeting at noon!
Child care will be provided during the meeting. Your voice and your presence are important as we take a short look at the past year and look forward to our future as we discuss and vote on the the 2015 spending plan and other initiatives for the church. All confirmed members of the church are encouraged to take part.
PLEASE try to attend this important meeting; details will be available prior to the meeting!
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Dear Ladies at Lord of Life/Secret Elves,
I would like to Thank You for the wonderful gifts you gave me during this difficult time in my life. I am very Blessed to be part of the Lord of Life family. I Thank the Lord everyday for the wonderful people that he brought into my life. Thanks again for all your generosity.
Your Sister in Christ, Fran Jones
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From the Finance Team:
In 2014, the church received (in addition to regular giving):
==> $8,593.77 from the sale of the Solar Panel SRECs (we receive these monies based on the solar power we produce; these are then sold in the open market)
==> $4,655 from Thrivent Choice Dollars (Anyone with a Thrivent account who has these funds can direct them to the church, at no cost to the individual)
==> $106.69 From Amazon Smile shopping (shopping at smile.amazon.com and directing the 'free' 1/2% donations to our church at no cost to the individual)
==> $25.75 from Igive donations (using the igive website to direct donations to our church, again with no cost to the individual)
Thanks for supporting these efforts!
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Starting in January and running through the end of March, our social ministry team is asking members of Lord of Life to dump their spare change into a water jug in the Narthex. Proceeds from these collections will assist in defraying the costs of the Penny Miller Sewing Academy in Haiti.
About the Sewing Academy:
The sewing academy is an opportunity to change a life in Haiti. School is expensive for the average Haitian and there is no assistance from the government for education. However the people are eager to learn, especially a trade where they can earn enough to feed themselves and their families, as daily survival is their focus.
 Once enrolled, the students attend sewing classes twice a week for a year. They are taught by Madame Francois who assesses their abilities and divides the students accordingly. At the end of a year graduation is held and family and friends are invited to attend, refreshments are served and each student is given a treadle sewing machine to keep as their own. They now have the knowledge, training, and equipment to earn a living and possibly start a small business.
The cost to operate the school for a year is approximately $6000. The teacher earns $75 US a month. The administrator earns $80 US a month. A gentleman in Delaware supplies us with treadle sewing machines at a cost of $75 each. Shipping costs $100 a box. One machine and some boxes of fabric fill a box. We send 12 to 14 sewing machines each year. Fabric and notions are donated but are not always appropriate for the climate in Haiti, where it is warm all year. Additional fabric is purchased and shipped. The yearly rent for the school building is $1800 a year. The school has been operating successfully for 4 years.
Cookie Tray Sale: 
The cookie tray sale was a huge success with $400 raised by the Women's ministry for the Penny Miller Haiti Sewing Academy. We had a tremendous outpouring and variety of cookies donated by the women of LOL. Thank you to everyone who ordered and purchased trays, baked cookies and prepared the trays!
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HAPPY NEW YEAR!! Looking forward to another great year of fellowship and fun.
Jan 19th - Women's Dinner - 6 PM - PJ Whelihan's in Medford. Pls sign up if possible so I can have an approximate head count.
Feb. 3rd - Bridge of Peace - meeting at my house around 4:30-4:45. I am looking for people to donate different casseroles, salad with cukes and tomatoes, bisquits and brownies. Pls let me know if you can help out. I would be happy to collect money donations and I will do the baking.
Feb. 7th - Sat- 9 AM- 12 PM Mini Retreat at St. Matthews in Moorestown. More into to follow.
Feb. 20th - Fri - 6:45 BUNKO The cost is $5.00 to play. The sign up sheet will be put up in February.
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New ADULT BIBLE STUDY
Wednesdays, from 10:00-11:30
"Baptized, We Live - Lutheranism as a Way of Life"
Start off the new year with a new venture. What is Lutheran Christianity? This study answers the question in a manner which avoids defining Lutheranism as primarily a system of doctrines. Instead, the text, images, and video focus on Lutheranism as "A Way of Seeing, Hearing, Teaching and Following." If you've never been part of a study, have been for years, or anything in between, please know all are welcome! All questions are valid and relationships are built as we learn and share together. No experience necessary!
PEP "FESTIVAL ITALIANO LUNCHEON" FRIDAY, JANUARY 16TH, Noon
Join us as we begin our new year Italian style! Whether you're Italian or not, everyone will be on the 16th! Special food, music, a little history, and lots of good fellowship and laughter are always part of our time together.
OUT TO LUNCH AT THE EVERGREEN DAIRY BAR WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21st, Noon
While the temperature outside may be freezing, it's always a good time for ice cream,
with a bit of lunch beforehand!
THANK YOU
...to all of our angels who helped to share the joy of the Christmas and Epiphany seasons with our friends at Lutheran Crossings, with special thanks to the Celebration Ringers
Check out pictures of some of our events on the link to the website!
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Just a quick reminder that Confirmation Learning sessions started Sunday, Jan. 4th. Look for further information in the near future on the Martin Luther King Jr. Day retreat and the Chili Cook-Off. For Confirmation youth who missed learning sessions in the fall, there will be an opportunity for make-up work posted on the Faith Formation web site during the first week of January.
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Music & Worship Ministries
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THANK YOU!
What amazing days and evening we had as we celebrated the birth of our Savior Jesus! Thank you to all of our Altar Guild, A/V, Celebration Ringers, Communion Assistants, God Rods, Greeters, Instrumentalists, Lectors, New Life Choir, "UnFrozen" players, Ushers, Vocalists, Worship Space, Pastors, and Staff Members for answering the call to share their gifts so that from O Come, All Ye Faithful to Joy to the World, we could celebrate
with great praise and thanksgiving!
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We are seeking members to serve as Worship Assistants for the 6 pm and 8:30 am services and as Altar Guild (set up communion and altar and clean up after service - scheduled rotationally) and Communion Assistants (serving congregants wine from tray or common cup) for the 6 pm service. Qualifications required: Love for the Lord and a grateful heart. Prior experience not necessary as training will be provided.
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Also always looking for someone with ability to click a mouse to help run the A/V during the services. Full training is of course available! We have many openings at the 6pm Sat, 8:30am Sun, and 10am Sun services to fit your schedule!
Sue Dreisbach, sued@lordlife.us Rick Krause, rick@lordlife.us |
Christine Countess (1/10), Susan Ogilvie (1/10),
Sonja Adamson (1/11), Heather Cosper (1/11),
Karen Romanchak (1/11), Cristine Tindall (1/11),
Jake Steinhour (1/12), Kaye Zippilli (1/12), Ivy Canonica (1/13), Christina Fennimore (1/13), Jeffrey Hughes, Jr. (1/13),
Heather Barger (1/14), Paula Chuplis (1/14), Amy DeAngelis (1/14), Frank Humphreys (1/14), Erik Cummings (1/15),
Pat Rehberger (1/15), Patrick Reilley (1/15), Barbara Godfrey (1/16), Jessica Storm (1/16), Ann Heere (1/18), Jack Miller (1/18),
Rachel Schwab (1/18), William Leach (1/20), Christopher Biehn (1/21), Lynne Larson (1/21), Kelsey Malone (1/21), Denise Mozitis (1/21), John Welling (1/21), Kayla Hay (1/22),
Jeff Patterson (1/22), Abby Detwiler (1/23), Giana Favilla (1/23), Elizabeth Julian (1/23),
Sue Michaleski (1/23), Jeffrey Patterson (1/23), Ron Venturi (1/23), Christopher Willitts (1/23)
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Upcoming Wedding Anniversaries
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Mike & Sue Mignogna (10-Jan)
Robert & Gloria Brosious (12-Jan)
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Book Club 2014-2015 Reading List
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 Here are the books for the 2014-2015 "season" of the Book Club! Contact Janell Reich for questions:
Date Title Author Genre
Jan 20 A Walk in the Woods Bill Bryson humor
Feb 17 Shipping News Annie Proulx book to movie
Mar 17 Basketball Junkie C. Herren & B. Reynolds Cherokee HS
Apr 21 I know Why the Caged Bird Sings Maya Angelou bio
May 19 The Kidnapped & the Ransomed Kate ER Pickard NJ
June 16 A Separate Peace John Knowles classic
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Saturday 1/10
6:00 pm - Service Holy Communion
Sunday 1/11 - Baptism of our Lord
8:30 am - Service of Holy Communion
9:00 am - Praise Team Rehearsal
10:00 am - Prayer, Praise & Thanksgiving with Holy Communion,
Sunday School & Confirmation Learning Session #6
Monday 1/12
6:00 pm - Church Council Meeting
7:00 pm - Council / Finance Meeting
Tuesday 1/13
(open)
Wednesday 1/14
8:00 am - Men's Fellowship Breakfast
10:00 am - Adult Bible Study
6:00 pm - Worship Planning
7:30 pm - New Life Choir
7:30 pm - Women's Study
Thursday 1/15
1:00 pm - Blood Drive (ends at 7:00 pm)
Friday 1/16
12:00 pm - PEP Festival Italiano
(Pastor Sue's day off)
Saturday 1/17
8:00 am - South Jersey Sound Chorus (Fellowship Hall & FDC 208)
10:00 am - Pre-Baptismal Counseling (Sanctuary)
6:00 pm - Service of Holy Communion
Sunday 1/18 2-Epiphany
8:30 am - Service of Holy Communion
9:00 am - Praise Team Rehersal
10:00 am - Prayer, Praise & Thanksgiving, Sunday School &
Confirmation Learning Session #7
Monday 1/19 (Martin Luther King Day)
8:30 am - Confirmation Retreat
6:00 pm - Women's Fellowship Dinner (meeting at PJ's, open to all women!)
Tuesday 1/20
7:00 pm - Book Review & Fellowship - meeting at church
Wednesday 1/21
8:00 am - Men's Fellowship Breakfast
10:00 am - Adult Bible Study
12:00 pm - 'Out to Lunch' at Evergreen Dairy Bar (see Sue Dreisbach for info)
7:30 pm - New Life Choir
7:30 pm - Women's Study
All Day - LifeLines inputs due: email to lifelines@lordlife.us
Thursday 1/22
7:30 pm - LWR Quilting Group (open to all - see Penny Miller)
(Pastor Dave's Day off)
Friday 1/23
6:30 pm - Team 345 Event
(Pastor Sue's Day off)
Saturday 1/24
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 with Holy Communion,
Sunday School & Confirmation Learning Session #8
11:30 am - Congregational Brunch
12:00 pm - Lord of Life Congregation Annual Meeting <==== PLEASE TRY TO ATTEND!
Monday 1/26
9:00 am - Staff Meeting
12:30 pm - Helping Hands (making sandwiches for CCC)
Tuesday 1/27
7:00 pm - Grace Place Board Meeting
Wednesday 1/28
8:00 am - Men's Fellowship Breakfast
10:00 am - Adult Bible Study
6:00 pm - Senior High Dinner
7:30 pm - New Life Choir
7:30 pm - Women's Study
Thursday 1/29
(Pastor Dave's day off)
Friday 1/30
(Pastor Sue's day off)
Saturday 1/31
2:00 pm - 5th Annual Chili 'Cook Off'
5:00 pm - Youth Led Worship Service Practice
6:00 pm - Youth Led Service of Holy Communion
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- - - - - "Save the Date" for these Upcoming Events - - - -
June 28 - July 3 - Senior High Mission Trip to Richmond Virginia
(see Jill Glossner for details)
July 12 - 15: Junior High Mission Trip to Lancaster, PA
(see Tina Leach for details)
ONLINE: Estimate of Sharing ("EOS") form for 2015 are available in the Narthex or may be submitted online at www.lordlife.us (Note change of EOS does not change Simply Giving) - PLEASE return your EOS!
ONLINE: "Simply Giving" contribution form can be obtained by clicking here
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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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