A weekly e-Newsletter from the LCMS New Jersey District
Does your congregation have a story of mission & ministry to share? Want to promote an event within the district? The deadline for submissions to The Grapevine is each Monday at 5pm. Submit stories and photos via email here.
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Mission Classic 13: Support Urban Ministry in the NJ District
The thirteenth annual NJ District Mission Classic Golf Outing will be held on Thursday, May 18 at the Heron Glen Golf Course.
Start gathering your foursome now, and get ready for a great day of golf -- for a great cause!
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"Mystery Bus Tour" Planning Meeting for NJ District Youth - Saturday, April 29
Join the NJ District Youth Ministry Team for a special planning meeting for a "Mystery Bus Tour" to be scheduled for late Summer 2017.
WHEN:Saturday, April 29 at 10 AM
WHO: Youth Workers, Pastors, and Parents interested in helping plan this awesome event for all youth in the NJ District!
Email youth@njdistrict.org for more information or to RSVP.
Hope to see you there!
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St. John's, Clifton Hosts Fish & Chips Dinner - April 28
Fish & Chips Dinner Friday, April 28 5:30pm to 7pm - Open Salad Bar
- Fried Cod Loin
- French Fries
- Various Desserts
- Assorted Beverages
Tickets must be purchased before April 16 -- no tickets will be available at the door. Call Ellen at 973-464-6860 to reserve your tickets today!
St. John's Lutheran Church is located at 810 Broad Street, Clifton, NJ 07013. |
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Spring Cleaning = Spring Sale at Prince of Peace, Hamburg on April 29
Time to do some Spring Cleaning? Don't know what to do with all that stuff?
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church (Hamburg, NJ) will be hosting a Garage Sale during Franklin Garage Sale Day on Saturday, April 29.
10x10 spaces are available for a minimum donation of $25 if you would like to sell items. You must bring your own tables and chairs.
To reserve a space please speak to Jean Stephens at 973-827-5080. Donations of items to be sold at the church table will be accepted closer to the date of the sale.
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Rummage Sale at Trinity, Morris Plains - April 29
Trinity Lutheran Church (131 Mountain Way, Morris Plains) will hold its Annual HUGE Indoor/Outdoor Rummage Sale on Saturday, April 29 from 9:00am to 2:00pm.
The cost to purchase a table for the day is $20. Donations are welcome. No tv's or electronics please.
For information or to purchase a table, please call Barbara at 973-625-3425. Please join us to sell your wares, or merely come and browse.
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Bach Cantata at Christ the King, Ringwood - Sunday, April 30 at 3pm
Christ the King Lutheran Church (Ringwood, NJ) invites you to their annual Bach Cantata -- BACH: Up Close & Personal.
DATE & TIME: Sunday, April 30 at 3pm
Bach's Cantata 6 Bleib bei uns, den es will Abend werden, will be performed, complete with orchestra.
The concert will also feature works by Mendelssohn, Hammerschmidt, and Liljestrand.
A freewill offering will be received.
Contact the church office at 973-962-6384 for more information. |
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Our Redeemer, Fords Hosting LuLaRoe Fundraiser - May 4, and Foodpacking Event - May 11
A portion of the sales will go towards the school's scholarship program.
Join the event page on Facebook for more information & meet the consultants who will be at the sale!
On Thursday, May 11, they will be hosting a Food Packing Event at 7pm.
Families are needed to help pack the meal kits. We provide all supplies!
If you aren't able to come but would like to make a donation to cover the cost of meals & shipping, please send a check for any amount made payable to "ORLS."
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Holy Trinity, Somerset Plans Opening Day Work Party & Plant Sale Fundraiser for the Somerset Community Garden - May 6
The Somerset Community Garden, a community project sponsored by Holy Trinity Lutheran Church (Somerset, NJ) is celebrating the start of their 8th growing season with a work party and plant sale fundraiser on Saturday, May 6 from 9am to 2pm.
The plant sale will continue on Sunday, May 7 from 12pm to 3pm.
A variety of heirloom tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, summer squash, and more will be available.
Funds raised from the sale of plants will go towards the maintenance & expansion of the community garden.
The Somerset Community Garden, founded in 2010, is the oldest community garden in Franklin Township. The garden consists of 120 - 10' x10' plots, as well 6 raised beds for those who are in wheelchairs or require the use of a walker.
For more information, LIKE & FOLLOW the Somerset Community Garden on Facebook!
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*UPDATE* Help Good Shepherd, Old Bridge Prepare 80,000 Meals for Children in Haiti - June 3
Two years ago, Good Shepherd, Old Bridge began the Haitian Children's Ministry. Since then we have led several mission trips and provided aid through orphanage sponsorship. On Saturday, June 3 at 10am we are partnering with Numana to prepare 20,000 meals to be sent to Haiti. These meals contain rice, soy, beans (for added protein), and chicken flavoring. The meals provide 21 vitamins targeted to help the immune system. Each meal costs less than $.30 to prepare, package, ship, and deliver. They will be prepared in assembly line fashion at McDivitt Elementary School in Old Bridge. Volunteer registration begins May 1. We will need 200+ volunteers all ages. We make it fun and meaningful for all who will participate. It's a great way to serve together as a family. We are currently fundraising to make this happen. We are working to raise $24,000 to pay for the cost of the food. Each meal costs 30¢ to prepare, ship, and deliver. For the less than the cost of taking your family out to dinner, you can feed a family of four in Haiti for two months.
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Parish Nursing Conference - May 24 & 25 at Concordia University Wisconsin
"O Give Thanks" - celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Concordia Conference and the 500th Anniversary of the Protestant Reformation.
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Concordia College-NY Reformation Hymn Festival at Carnegie Hall - June 25
500 Voices for 500 Years: A Reformation Anniversary Hymn Festival at Carnegie Hall.
Date & Time: Sunday, June 25 at 2pm in Carnegie Hall's Stern Auditorium
Purchase tickets here.
Tickets: $7.50-$25 (Dress Circle and Second Tier)
$25 (First Tier and Blavatnik Family Tier)
$50 (Parquet)
Discounted tickets available for groups of 8. If you have any questions, please reach out to Treva Foss at Concordia College at 914.337.9300 x2424.
NJ District congregations are invited to join Bethlehem, Ridgewood, which has a bus going to the Reformation Anniversary Hymn Festival.
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Grace Place Wellness Church Worker Retreat - July 17-22
Make plans now for the 2017 East Coast Church Worker Retreat for the Atlantic and New Jersey Districts.
There are 5 spots available for active church workers at this year's Grace Place Wellness Church Worker Retreat.
WHEN: July 17 - 22, 2017
WHERE: Shawnee Inn & Golf Resort on the Delaware River, PA
Scholarships are available. |
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Redeemer-Westfield Seeks Early Childhood Director
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Redeemer Lutheran Church & School (229 Cowperthwaite Place, Westfield, NJ) is looking for part-time (potential for full-time) director for its Early Childhood (2.5 to 5-Year-Old), Kindergarten, morning, after care, and summer programs.
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Supervises the development, organization, implementation, coordination, evaluation, outreach and growth of the early childhood and preschool instructional programs to ensure that all students will meet or exceed the state learning standards.
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Exhibits a personality that demonstrates enthusiasm and interpersonal skills to relate well with students, staff, administration, school board members, Pastor, parents, the church and the community.
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Responsible for fostering a Christian environment that allows children, their families and the staff to develop to their full potential.
Interested candidates should send an email requesting a job application. Submit the completed application along with resume, copy of Bachelor &/or Master's Degree and current teaching or administrative certifications. |
Circuit 3 (Highlands) of the New Jersey District, including their Circuit Visitor, the Rev. Stephen Vogt (Prince of Peace, Hamburg), and the congregations and school ministries of: - Good Shepherd - Blairstown
- Gethsemane - Hackettstown
- Prince of Peace - Hamburg
- Emmanuel - Milford, PA
- Redeemer - Newton
- Holy Faith - Oak Ridge
- St. Paul's - Pompton Lakes
- Christ the King - Ringwood
- Our Savior - Stanhope
All Vacant & Calling Congregations of the New Jersey District,
that God would direct their search for a pastor and provide for faithful ministry of Word & Sacrament during their time of waiting, especially:
- Somerset Hills, Basking Ridge - Rev. John Greig has accepted the call to be Senior Pastor; installation information to come.
- Luther Memorial, Blackwood - developing a call list
- Good Shepherd, Blairstown
- Trinity, Carney's Point
- St. John, Clifton - shared pastoral ministry relationship with Bloomfield
- Gethsemane, Hackettstown - being served by Rev. Dick Izzard
- Village, Lanoka Harbor
- Holy Cross, Mahwah - being served by SMP Vicar Matt Hass
- St. Thomas, Manalapan
- Calvary, Medford
- Grace, Union - being served by vacancy pastor
Lord God, we live in a crooked world at odds with Your purpose. Open our eyes to see Your hand at work among us, and make our hearts burn with faith in Your presence, that we may not fear but trust in You for all things. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.
From Let Us Pray: Prayer of the Church, Third Sunday of Easter, 30 April 2017
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Add the NJ District event calendar to your Google Calendar! Our public calendar ID is: google [at] njdistrict [dot] org
**CANCELLED: Pastors' Wives Spring Luncheon**
Saturday, April 29
Youth Workers Meeting - Mystery Bus Tour Planning
Saturday, April 29 at 10 AM
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church - Somerset, NJ
Email youth@njdistrict.org for more info or to RSVP.
MAY 2017
Mission Classic Golf Outing
Thursday, May 18
More information to come.
JULY 2017
Convocation on the Word
July 7-8
Erdman Center - Princeton, NJ
More information to come.
Church Worker Wellness Retreat
July 17-21
Shawnee Inn & Golf Resort
SEPTEMBER 2017
Pastors' Wives Fall Retreat
September 29-30
Speaker: Renee Gibbs
More information to come.
OCTOBER 2017
Convocation on the Church and Ministry in the 21st Century
October 16-18
Ocean Edge Resort & Golf Club - Cape Cod, MA
More information to come.
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