May 8, 2015 Lord of Life Lutheran Church
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Church Phone:
609-268-0262
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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 - by Pastor Sue
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As I write this to all of you I am technically on vacation. I had every intention of getting this done early, as in before I left, but last week things just got away from me and the time never materialized. I can honestly say that it was because of being busy with some wonderful things at Lord of Life, not the least of which was the honor of working with 12 of our amazing young people and their families in this year's 1st Holy Communion class. Working with these kids and their families is always a highlight of my year. And for someone who spent 25 years as an engineer, I am always amazed that God has also allowed me the gifts to be able to work with children, and especially to teach.
But here's the thing. When I first came to Lord of Life almost 6 full years ago, working with children, especially younger children, petrified me. But after working with them for a while I realized that, even though I don't have the traditional training of a teacher, I have been a mentor and a teacher of sorts to lots of children in my life. All I needed to do was just remember to be myself, be willing to love them the way Jesus would, and let the power of the Holy Spirit do the rest. And it worked.
That being said, there are a whole lot of other people who make something like a 1st Holy Communion class happen. It takes both Pastor Dave and I to work with both the children and their parents and grandparents. It takes Sue Dreisbach and the tremendous gifts she has to help work out the details of the music and to teach the children the songs and the hand motions and to make it fun. It takes the families to be willing to take the time and make it a priority to bring their children to participate. It takes Lu Hourihan and a host of disciples to make the meals and the room setup happen. It takes Chuck Bubeck and his gifts for working with children and helping them to better understand what the bread of Holy Communion is all about by actually baking bread with them. AND IT TAKES ALL OF YOU, the people of Lord of Life, and your time, talent, and treasure to provide a place and a staff and the environment where it can all happen. WITHOUT EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU AND YOUR DISCIPLESHIP ministry would not happen.
So thank you for your contributions in big and small ways that help to make ministry happen at Lord of Life. Thank you for your contributions that make things like 1st Holy Communion happen, things that change lives and help people both young and old to grow in faith and in relationship to one another. Please know that what you do matters! And I am grateful for all of you!
As Paul said in the beginning of his letter to the Philippians (Phi 1:3-6 NRS):
"I thank my God every time I remember you, constantly praying with joy in every one of my prayers for all of you, because of your sharing in the gospel from the first day until now. I am confident of this, that the one who began a good work among you will bring it to completion by the day of Jesus Christ."
Know that while I am away I am praying for you, for our ministry together as disciples of Christ! And I look forward to returning refreshed and renewed for the work we have been called to do together!
Peace from a lake way up north in New York State,
Pastor Sue
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Vacation Bible School Coming!
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G-Force VBS is coming your way! God's Love in Action! This year we'll Move! Act! Care! Follow! and Share! with Jesus in this action packed Vacation Bible School. Morning session for PreK-K and evening session for grades 1-5, youth and adults. Mark your calendars for the week of July 27th and look for registration information at church in the coming weeks. See you there!
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Child Protection Training
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There will be a training session on Saturday, May 16th at 10 AM at the church for anyone who is going on the Mission trips, helping with VBS this summer or anyone at LOL who is working with our children. Everyone who is working with our children and youth MUST take this course, even if you have been cleared by the state, school district, scouts etc. It is important that we all do this to protect our children and youth, ourselves, and also the whole church. This is a requirement from our insurance company also.
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A GREAT BIG THANK YOU! To the families who were part of our 1st Holy Communion class this year. Congratulations to:
Catherine Andrews Logan Barnes, Juliana Bellina, Samantha Gibboni, Jackson Groeller, Madison Groeller, Aiklie Gray, Emma Harris, Tyler Heinrich, Vivian Hollenbeck, Grayson Pickard, and Graceanna Rogers
...and all the people in their lives who have faithfully lived their baptismal promises to help these wonderful young people know and follow Jesus.
And thank you to all the other folks who helped make the Bible Blast and the Learning Sessions happen: Lu Hourihan, Elizabeth Gibboni, Nancy DiYenno, Caroline Cuviello, Chuck Bubeck, and Sue Dreisbach!
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ADULT BIBLE STUDY - WEDNESDAYS, 10:00-11:30
THE BOOK OF MARK
Come and get a deeper understanding of the book of Mark and its context through great conversation, questions, and wonderful fellowship. All are welcome!
No experience necessary!
JUST ADDED!
A COURTYARD WALK AT MEDFORD LEAS
TUESDAY, MAY 12TH, 10 am
Medford Leas has amazing plantings all over their community. Come and enjoy the beautiful spring colors as we walk the courtyard gardens. All of the walking areas are under cover, so we'll be going rain or shine. Please meet at the information desk inside the Activity Building. If you need a ride, please call or email Sue Dreisbach.
HELPING HANDS 
MONDAY, MAY 18TH, 12:30
Come and help as we make sandwiches for those in need served by the Christian Caring Center in Browns Mills. You can help by donating lunch meat and/or cheese, donating funds to purchase those items, and/or coming to make the sandwiches! All are welcome!
PEP and the YAHS TOGETHER AGAIN LUNCHEON
THURSDAY, MAY 21st, NOON
All are welcome as we join together with our friends from Prince of Peace in Marlton for our annual luncheon! For our program, we're excited to welcome Rich and Mary Carty from Pinelands Folk Music and Basketry in Mount Holly. Rich will be sharing his musical gifts on the hammered dulcimer! Please sign up on the bulletin board.
All are welcome for this special afternoon!
 OUT TO LUNCH AT EVERGREEN DAIRY BAR
WEDNESDAY, MAY 27TH, NOON
Join us for a scrumptious lunch, wonderful fellowship, and ice cream!
All are welcome!
BURLINGTON COUNTY ANNUAL SENIOR EXPO
WEDNESDAY, MAY 13TH, 10 am to 2 pm
MASONIC HOME FELLOWSHIP CENTER
1114 OXMEAD ROAD, BURLINGTON TOWNSHIP
Many agencies will be on hand to answer questions regarding services and programs of interest to seniors. Free medical screenings, lunch, a shredding truck, raffles, and door prizes. Please pick up a brochure from the bulletin board.ADULT/SENIOR MINISTRY-CELEBRATE LIFE-PLANNING SESSION WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3RD, NOON Come and join in a light lunch followed by a discussion of where our ministry is and where we would like it to go! Everyone's 2 cents is needed whether you've been a part of the ministry activities before or not. All are welcome!
THANK YOU!
...to all 13 of our Helping Hands volunteers for making 275 sandwiches for our sisters and brothers in Christ who are served by the Christian Caring Center!
...to all of our Lutheran Crossings angels who helped to bring folks back and forth to the Chapel and provided lots of handshakes, backrubs, and warm greetings. You all make this a special afternoon for our friends in Moorestown!
Check out pictures of some of our events on the link to the website!
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Stewardship Update - 1/3 year
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Brothers and Sisters...
The first four months of 2015 have been an exciting time to be a member of Lord of Life. If you check our website (www.lordlife.us), you will see in our photo gallery or can read in our Lifelines archives about the dynamic and faithful ministry unfolding within our congregation.
In just the last 3 weeks...we have traveled to Lutheran Crossings in Moorestown and hosted two devotional gatherings with over 50 residents in attendance...the Men's Fellowship Breakfast broke its attendance record with 16 brothers in Christ seated in the back room of the newly renovated Red Lion Diner having a spirited discussion about baptism...two Sundays ago 17 children and adults spent two hours in fellowship and serving as we did road clean-up along Prickett's Mill Road..last Saturday over 40 women and girls sipped tea, munched on finger sandwiches and cupcakes and were entertained by the Jersey Sound Chorus of the Sweet Adelines...and on Saturday evening and Sunday morning 12 of our kids received their first Holy Communion following 7 hours of preparation with their parents, grand parents and siblings.
None of this could have happened without your faithful generosity in response to all that God has given you! We thank you for your continued support of our ministry with your marvelous gifts of time, talent and treasure.
The Stewardship Team and Congregational Council of Lord of Life
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Children & Youth Ministries
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May has arrived and it is a very busy month for the youth of Lord of Life! Last weekend 12 excited and beautiful children were welcomed to the table of our Lord for First Holy Communion.
This Saturday is the 8th grade Confirmation Lock-In from 9 am - 7 pm; Sunday, May 17 will be a Confirmation (grades 6-8) work day at Lord of Life to clean up around the volleyball area followed by Pizza, Song and Sacrament which is open to all families (sign-up on bulletin board). Our 13 8th grade Confirmands will be presented to the Church Council on Monday, May 11 at 7 pm.
Friday, May 15 is a special evening for adults and children -- "May Date" -- adults will leave their children in good hands (6-9 pm, sign-up on bulletin board) for games, snacks and fun; and head out for some fun time of their own.
Saturday, May 16 is the Car Wash/Bake Sale for the Senior High Mission Trip. It's time to get the pollen off of your car...
To end the month with a really fun event, Team 345 will be departing Lord of Life following the 10 am Worship Service on May 31 for Diggerland adventures.
We pray for God's continued blessings on our youth and gratefully thank their parents, their Sunday School teachers/Confirmation coaches, and all who are helping them move forward on their faith journey.
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Music & Worship Ministries
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Remember...everyone is welcome to join in...
New Life Choir, practicing on Wednesdays at 7:30!
Praise Team, practicing on Sunday mornings at 9:00! All ages and abilities are welcome!
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Worship Assistants Needed
Altar Guild (set up communion and altar and clean up after service - scheduled rotationally) Communion Assistants
Qualifications required: Love for the Lord and a grateful heart.
Prior experience not necessary as training will be provided.
Sue Dreisbach, sued@lordlife.us Rick Krause, rick@lordlife.us |
We would like to thank everyone who helped out and came to the Women's Tea. A special thank you goes out to our AWESOME waiters Pastor Jones, Ed Harding, Phillip Jagiella and Doug Hess!! The men did such a wonderful job serving the sandwiches and tea.
June 2nd - Bridge of Peace. We will be having meatball sandwiches, veggie and dip and ice cream. If you can help in anyway by making, buying food or donating money to buy the food would be greatly appreciated.
Upcoming - Dinner out - date and place to be determined
Summer Pool party-held at Julie Vorwerks house.
If you would like to receive emails from the Women's ministry or have your name removed , please email me at mastrillo@verizon. net or call me at 609-410-2167, Thanks!!! - Betty Mastrillo.
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Blood Drive Coordinator Needed
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 Susan Kagan will be moving to Sewell and not able to coordinate the Red Cross blood drives in the future; she would like to find somebody to help do this. If you are interested please contact Susan at njkagan@comcast.net The next event is June 25th 1-7pm. We thank Susan and Ed for the efforts they have made to have these successful events in the past!
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 Grace Place has had a fun month. We collected over $200 for the ELCA Global World Hunger. We had a Mother's Day fundraiser thanks to Schulteis Farm.
Next week we are going to have St. Jude's Trike-a-thon and the kids are excited to bring their ride-on toys to school. In May we look forward to Cedar Wildlife coming to visit. |
Meet your council members!
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About Doug Hess: I have been a member of Lord of Life for the past 10 years. Prior to that, I was a member of Prince of Peace in Marlton for 9 years. Little known fact: I was baptized at Prince of Peace at the age of 31!
My family and I moved to Tabernacle in December of 2000 and reside at 21 Washington Way. I have been married to Karin Krueger for 23 years (Anniversary May 2nd). We have three children - Ksenia (22), who we adopted from Russia in 2007, she recently moved back from Russia with her daughter - Eve (2). Madison (19) is finishing her Freshman year at Shenandoah University, and Spencer (16) is a Junior at Seneca High School.
We primarily attend the 10 am service on Sunday (a hold-over from the kids' Sunday School days). One of the reasons that I love Lord of Life is the servant culture that exists here. I went on my first mission trip in January of 2006 to Ocean Springs MS for Katrina relief and I was hooked! Since then I have been on 8 other mission trips both adults and Senior High youth (I am planning on going to Richmond this year). These trips have strengthened my faith and humbled me. These opportunities to serve those in need remind me of one of the bible verses that I keep on my phone - "For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve..." Mark 10.45.
I look forward to working with the pastors and council to help guide and strengthen this community of faith.
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Lord of Life is looking for an ambitious person who is willing to clean the church. This is a paid position and is part time. Our current cleaners will no longer be able to clean after May 29 due to health challenges. If you are interested please get in touch with Barbara Wagner who will give you all the details.
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Mowers needed - please signup on the bulletin board!
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Junior High Mission Trip Info - contact: Tina Leach
Going to Lancaster PA for 4 days / 3 nights on July 12-15, 2015. We will be serving in the community in a variety of ways.
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Senior High Mission Trip Info - contact: Jill Glossner
Going to Richmond, Virginia is June 28 -> July 3.
For those of you that are unable to join us, please support us with "Miles to Richmond". This is monetary support that helps to pay for the transportation to and from Richmond. Forms are on the bulletin board. The cost is $5.00 per mile. Richmond is 269 miles one way!!!
If anyone has questions, please feel free to contact Jill Glossner, Mission Trip Coordinator at 609-268-7283 or call the church and leave a message.
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May 15 Babysitting for Night Out!
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On Friday, May 15 we will be offering an evening of babysitting so you can enjoy an evening out. Babysitting will be available from 6:00pm-9:30pm. We will have games, crafts, snacks, and a movie or two. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Julie Vorwerk at awwvorwerk@aol.com or 609-234-9356. There is a sign up sheet available in the narthex.
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Lutheran World Relief - Help Nepal
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 Lutheran World Relief is donating quilts, Personal Care Kits and water filtration units, household goods, temporary shelter and cash vouchersto help families meet their most basic needs. They are currently assessing the needs in Gorkha to prepare a similar response.
Thanks again to everyone who has donated to help respond to the Nepal earthquake. If you have not yet donated, please give to the Nepal Earthquake Fund. Your gift will be used to respond to the devastation from the earthquake in Nepal. |
Saturday, May 16th 10 am - 3pm
On Front lawn of Lutheran Crossings
255 East Main St., Moorestown
CRAFTS. FOOD. FAMILY FUN. The Auxiliary's largest annual fundraising event over the years has been June Day. This year the event will be a 'Spring Fling,' and has been moved to Saturday, May 16th (10am to 3pm) and will now include craft vendors and local entertainment. This family fun event brings together crafters from across the state, local churches with flea market items, and draws families with children to enjoy games, activities inflatables, and a selection of your favorite fair foods.
For more information, click here.
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Jennifer Magrann (5/9), Lindsay Havas (5/9), Bethany Cosper (5/9), Abigail Cosper (5/9), Mike Romanchak (5/10),
Michelle Cummings (5/10), Alexa Wojtaszek (5/10),
Benjamin DiYenno (5/10), Sue Mignogna (5/11),
Andrew Leach (5/12), James Kelly (5/12), Ethan Detwiler (5/12), Susan Jasinski (5/12), Kayla Dauria (5/13), Carol Smith (5/13), Colleen Welling (5/14), Christene Willitts (5/15),
Kaitlin Meimbresse (5/15), Tyler Reich (5/15), Marcy Parker (5/15), Ryan Thomas (5/15), Matthew Markelwith (5/15),
Lynn Kronenberger (5/15), Connor Humphreys (5/15), Robert Jr. Knoell (5/15),
Ed Harding (5/15), Harry Granfors (5/16), Kevin Steinhour (5/16), Ashley Vorwerk (5/17),
Faith Charles (5/17), Mary Goehring (5/17), Kirsten Nisula (5/17), Audrina Pyett (5/18),
Edna Bystrom (5/18), Lydia Smith (5/18), Carol Ebersberger (5/19), Chuck Bubeck (5/21), Elizabeth Mottershead (5/21), Linda Russ (5/21), Ella Rathjen (5/21), Gillian Ingrao (5/22)
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Upcoming Wedding Anniversaries
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Joe & Stacey Welusz (5/11),
William & Karla Hodum (5/13),
John & Colleen Welling (5/15),
Alan & Pat Rehberger (5/16),
Larry & Barbara Godfrey (5/17),
Keith & Elizabeth Blair (5/19),
John & Evelina Tubic (5/21)
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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:
May 19 The Kidnapped & the Ransomed by Kate ER Pickard
June 23 A Separate Peace by John Knowles
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Thrivent Members - Action Needed
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Thrivent Members - Please remember to check your accounts to see if you have any 'Thrivent Choice' funds available to donate to your favorite charity. If these aren't directed (they cost you nothing) they will be lost. Of course we'd recommend the Ministries of Lord of Life as a good place to send them! Simply login to your Thrivent account and you should see it on your 'home page' (or use search). Thanks for thinking of your church!
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ALSO if you would like to sponsor a "Thrivent Action Team" to get some seed funding to help a Mission or Ministry of your church, let us know. Each Thrivent member can sponsor up to 2 of these per year - again at NO COST to you! More information can be found at the Thrivent site or email us at lifelines@lordlife.us for more information!
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Saturday 5/9
9:00 am - 8th Grade Confirmation 'Lock-In' & Family BBQ
6:00 pm - Service of Holy Communion
Sunday 5/10 - Mother's Day!
8:00 am - Service of Holy Communion
9:00 am - Praise Team Rehearsal
10:00 am - Prayer Praise & Thanksgiving service with Holy Communion
Monday 5/11
9:00 am - Staff Meeting
7:00 pm - Council Meeting with presentation of Confirmands
Tuesday 5/12
(open)
Wednesday 5/13
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 5/14
10:00 am - LWR Quilting Group
7:30 pm - LWR Quilting Group again!
(Pastor Dave's day off)
Friday 5/15
9:30 am - Grace Place 'Trike-A-Thon'
6:30 pm - Parent 'Date' Night
(Pastor Sue's day off)
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Saturday 5/16
9:00 am - Car wash & Bake sale for Senior High Mission Trip
10:00 am - Child Protection Training (required for everyone working with youth)
6:00 pm - Service of Holy Communion
8:00 am - Service of Holy Communion
9:00 am - Praise Team Rehearsal
9:30 - noon - Food & Fellowship
10:00 am - Prayer Praise & Thanksgiving service & Sunday School
3:00 pm - Confirmation Family Service Event
6:00 pm - All Congregation Event: Pizza, Song & Sacrament
Monday 5/18
12:30 pm - Helping Hands - see Sue Dreisbach for info!
Tuesday 5/19
7:00 pm - Book Review & Fellowship discussing 'The Kidnapped & the Ransomed'
Wednesday 5/20
8:00 am - Men's Fellowship Breakfast
10:00 am - Adult Bible Study
7:00 pm - Pentecost Vigil at St. Matthew's in Moorestown
Thursday 5/21
12:00 pm - PEP with YAH's (contact Sue Dreisbach to understand this ;-)
(Pastor Dave's day off)
Friday 5/22
10:00 am - Cedar Run Presentation at Grace Place
(Pastor Sue's day off)
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Saturday 5/23
6:00 pm - Vigil of Pentecost with Holy Communion (wear RED!)
Sunday 5/24 Pentecost (wear RED!)
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 5/25 - Memorial Day
(office closed)
Tuesday 5/26
7:00 pm - Grace Place Board Meeting
Wednesday 5/27
8:00 am - Men's Fellowship Breakfast
10:00 am - Adult Bible Study
12:00 pm - 'Out to Lunch' Group at Evergreen Dairy
7:30 pm - New Life Choir
Thursday 5/28
7:30 pm - Quilting Group
(Pastor Dave's day off)
Friday 5/29
(open)
(Pastor Sue's day off)
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Saturday 5/30
6:00 pm - Service of Holy Communion
Sunday 5/31
8:30 am - Service of Holy Communion
9:00 am - Praise Team Rehearsal
10:00 am - Prayer, Praise & Thanksgiving & Sunday School
11:30 am - Team 345 at Diggerland
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- - - - - "Save the Date" for these Upcoming Events - - - -
Jun 7 (Sun) 11:30am - Service of Confirmation / Affirmation of Baptism
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)
July 27 - 31: Vacation Bible School "G-Force"
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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