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Happenings at Lord of Life Lutheran Church
"Where Everybody is Somebody...and Jesus is Lord!"
July 3, 2020
Festival Of Thomas, Apostle
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Jesus said to (Thomas), "I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one
comes to the Father except through me.
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John 14:6 NRSV
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Phone (609) 268-0262
Hours:
The Office Is Currently Closed. Please Use Debbie Chromeck's Email To Contact The Church.
Pastor David Stoner
Vice Pastor
C: (856) 266-2567
Ed Hourihan
Council President
lol_prez@lordlife.us
Debbie Chromeck
Church Secretary
Extension 301
Janell Reich
Adult Ministry
Extension 305
Breanne Tomlinson
Children, Youth &
Family Ministry
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Junior & Senior
High
Ministry
Extension 302
Deborah DeMarco
Grace Place
Extension 306
(609) 268-2756
Carolyn & James Cuviello
LifeLines Editors
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MISSED A LIFELINES?
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Lord Of Life
continues its mission with all worship and bible study events virtual/on-line. Check your email and the church website for links and additional information.
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Special Service, Sunday July 5th
The office of the ELCA New Jersey Synod Bishop, Tracie Bartholomew, will be providing this coming Sunday's on-line church service. The service can be viewed on the Synod's YouTube website. It will be available at any time after 8:00AM on Sunday morning, July 5th. The link to the website is below.
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New Worship Schedule Information
Our worship services can be seen live on YouTube and Facebook at 11:00 AM every Sunday morning. The service will also be available for viewing as a video recording on both YouTube and Facebook shortly after the service is completed.
To
access these easily, the links are below:
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Bible Study Information
PLEASE NOTE:
Bible study will not be held on July 8th while Pastor Stoner is on vacation.
WHEN:
Every Wednesday at 10 AM and 7 PM
THEME: About Love, Word, & Life: The Use of Scripture in the 21st Century
HOW TO JOIN IN:
Pastor Stoner is leading the bible study using Zoom to which all are invited to attend. All congregation members will receive an email prior to the event with a link to sign in. A phone-in option is also now available so you do not have to use a computer to attend. The phone number will be provided in the same email as the Zoom link.
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Update: Discussions To Reopen The Lord Of Life Campus
Last week, the Lord of Life Task Force sent out a survey to assess the congregation's thoughts and feelings about reopening the building and grounds to all congregation members and visitors.
The committee is currently reviewing the results of the survey and formulating specific plans and protocols for reopening the building and conducting on-site worship. So far, we have received a lot of information and appreciate everyone's input. Our hope is to have a comprehensive plan completed within the next few weeks.
Right now, the current plan has remote worship being broadcast from the sanctuary of Lord of Life on YouTube and Facebook. An earlier time (perhaps 10:00 AM) is also being discussed. Only worship participants will be permitted in the building with all current virus-related guidelines being followed.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Sandy O'Neal or Rick Krause.
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A Message from Breanne Tomlinson, VBS Director
After much prayerful discussion, a decision has been made to have no Vacation Bible School this summer. There were remaining questions concerning safety and logistics which contributed to making this decision. We greatly appreciate your understanding and support regarding the cancellation.
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A Request For Help:
Keeping Our Building And Grounds In Tip-Top Shape
We are in need for some volunteers to do some work around church grounds. Dennis Yates our Property Manager is keeping up with as much as one person can, but there are so many tasks that additional help is needed. He cannot do everything alone. The immediate tasks are:
- Cleaning Gutters
- Pulling Weeds (And their roots!)
- Painting interior of fire exit doors
- Putting liners down in flower beds
- Pulling weeds (And their roots!) in the playground
If you cannot do the physical work, please consider helping with a monetary contribution to buy needed mulch.
Call or email Dennis to volunteer. Any help given will greatly be appreciated!
Phone Dennis: (C) 609-781-0373
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LORD OF LIFE RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE
A Note From The:
If you donated blood (or tried to) at Lord of Life - THANK YOU!!!! We collected 19 units of blood which will impact 57 lives. And we are currently in need, which makes your donation even more important. Thank you so much!!! And thank you Lu Hourihan and Bill Dreisbach for all your hard work on these drives!
Thank you,
Kathy
Kathleen Parasimo │ Account Manager
American Red Cross
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Quilt Backings Needed!!!!
Lord Of Life Quilt Ministry
The Quilting Ministry members are gearing up for another major round of quilt making. We will receive a donation from Thrivent to purchase batting, however, there is a need for backing material. We normally use bedsheets that are either donated or purchased for this purpose.
If anyone would like to donate new or used sheets in good condition, it would be greatly appreciated. We have placed a labeled container at the entrance to the FDC/Grace Place next to the containers for the Christian Caring Center and Bridge of Peace in which
you can place the sheets. Thank you for your help with our Ministry!
(Gloria Brosious leads the Lord Of Life Quilt Ministry. If you would like to contact Gloria, a link to her email is below.)
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Collection for the Christian Caring Center
A Third Delivery Accomplished!
The collection at the entrance way to the FDC/Grace Place of our church building is continuing.
Look for the blue container and carefully place the items into it.
The third delivery of the donations took place on June 24th. As always, your gifts were sincerely appreciated and welcomed. Thank you so much! Thank you for your support!
You can also help the Christian Caring Center by donating through their website or mailing a check to them. The link for donating and their address are below.
P.O Box 385
Pemberton, NJ 08068
(Additional information is available on the church's website. For the link:
CLICK HERE)
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Partners In Mission:
Support The Bridge Of Peace Food Pantry
Our collection of food and other items is continuing. A black container to deposit your donations has been placed by the entry way to the FDC/Grace Place Building at the church campus. It is near to the one for the Christian Caring Center and is labeled for Bridge of Peace. All food should be non-perishable and will not need refrigeration prior to opening. Below is a list of items that are needed. Thank you to all for your generosity!
Canned Vegetables
Canned Soup
Canned Fruit & Fruit In Packaged Plastic Containers
Pasta & Pasta Sauce
Cereal & Low-Sugar Cereal
Canned Beans
Canned Protein (Tuna, Stews, Etc.)
Rice
Peanut Butter
Mac & Cheese
Boxed Milk
Instant Oatmeal
Just Add Water Pancake Mix & Pancake Syrup
Toilet Paper
Dish Soap
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Grace Place Preschool Registrations
Although the Grace Place Preschool is not in session due to COVID-19, we are still accepting registrations for the 2020-21 school year. Please email Deborah DeMarco at
director@graceplacenj.com for a registration form. At this time, we will not be hosting any tours. An email link is below. Thank you!
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Continuing Your Contributions
Your continuing financial support is essential to maintain the Ministries of Lord Of Life. Your envelopes can be mailed to the church (1 Winchester Court, Tabernacle, NJ 08088) and Simply Giving remains in place.
Offerings can also be made via a secure website and cell phone app. More information about these ways to contribute can be found on the church's website. The link is below.
Despite our building being closed, the work of the church is going on. Our Vice Pastor and the staff are actively engaged, and the need to pay bills and the mortgage continue. Prayerfully consider continuing with your regular contributions.
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Charity Contribution News
Here Are 4 Ideas For You To Consider Regarding Donations To Lord Of Life:
1. The CARES Act is a federal program instituted to counter the economic affects of the Covid-19 outbreak. It allows a charitable contribution of $300 even if you do not itemize deductions. You should check with your tax preparer for more information.
2. A directly mailed contribution to Lord Of Life from your financial institution of an IRA withdrawal will not be considered as income. Certain rules do apply. Check with your tax advisor and your financial institution for details as to eligibility and how to make this possible.
3. This quarter, Amazon Smile has donated $51.93 to Lord Of Life. Since our church has been included in the Amazon Smile program, we have received $1,115.48. If you buy from Amazon, consider signing up for the Lord Of Life Amazon Smile Charity program. There is no cost to you or the church. Use the following link to get instructions about enrolling:
4. Are you a Thrivent Member? This could pertain to you! Thrivent has a program called "Thrivent Choice." Some members have what are called "Thrivent Choice Dollars" associated with their membership and accounts. Choice Dollars are funds that Thrivent will give to our church. There is no cost to you or our church. You must sign up for Choice Dollars to be donated. Do this by signing into your account on the Thrivent website. Once enrolled, you must continue to check into your account and tell Thrivent to send any Choice Dollars that have accumulated since the last donation. This should be done several times each year. The link below will give you more information about Thrivent Choice Dollars and how to sign up.
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Stewardship Team News
The Stewardship Team will soon begin to plan for our fall season mailings and church services talks. Becoming part of the team can bring in ideas that will be most beneficial. Besides those functions, the team assists in the distribution of church envelopes (once a year) and mailing/distribution of contribution statements (three times a year). If you would like to be a part of our group, please contact the team leader, Jim Cuviello by email. A link is provided below.
Thank you in advance for your consideration.
Jim
James J. Cuviello
, Team Leader
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July 4: Carol Flood
July 5: Robert Brosious, Charlene Jennings, Matthew Morris
July 7: Priscilla Faucett
July 8: Tom Borkowski, Chester Drago, Josephine Grosser, Jimmy Hopkins, Devin Parker, Aubrey Stevens
July 10: Stacy Allen, Martin Mozitis
July 11: Jeanine Magrann
July 12: John Evans, Nicholas Molnar, Florence Nicklas, Kyleigh Welusz
July 13: Kevin Curl, Joshua Hamilton, Janell Reich, Preston Sarlo
July 16: Brandon Sarlo, Samantha Schultheis, Charlotte Sibert, Julie Vorwerk
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July 3:
Sarah & Matthew Michaleski (Celebrating 5 years!)
July 5: Brigitte & Rich Watson
July 6: Donna & William, Jr. Rudderow
July 8: Chris & Nick Kulina
July 9: Carol & Ken Hartman (Celebrating 54 years!)
July 10: Emily & Jeffrey Grosser (Celebrating 10 years!)
July 11: Beth & Jim Hopkins, Michele & Gene Ingrao
July 14: Mary & Andrew Roppoli, Leslie & Craig Schmauder
July 15: Judy & Anthony Bencivengo
July 16: Eileen & Dan Smith (Celebrating 15 years!)
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Celebrating Baptismal Anniversaries!
July 5: Christine Charles, Kaitlin Murray
July 7: Chance Heinhold, Finleigh Molchan
July 8: Olivia Murray
July 9: Brandon Sarlo
July 10: Aubrey Gemmell, Kristy Godfrey, Grace Grosser
July 11: Dakota Bellina
July 12: Lauren Barnes, Tim Larson, Shawn Nardi, Ryan Thomas
July 13: Alexys Vernier, Madasyn Vernier
July 14: Mary Goehring, Jack Kelly, Nolan Michaleski
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Missed A LifeLines?
Well, it happened again. Someone on our mailing list did not receive the last issue of LifeLines. LifeLines will be emailed to all who subscribed on the 1st and 3rd Friday of each month. It is normally scheduled to be sent at 12:05 AM on that Friday morning. If you did not receive it, please contact the editors by email (a link is below), and we will forward a copy to you. You can view recent previous issues by selecting a link in the salmon colored box in the left side-column.
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To Everyone, Please Note:
Church Member Birthday, Anniversary, and Baptismal Anniversary Recognition Lists:
The editors will list names from the date of the current LifeLines edition to the day prior to the next scheduled edition. We will try our best to have accurate lists, but if there is an error or omission please email us. The link to our email is below. Thank you!
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Here's A Recent Version Of LBW #763, "My Life Flows On In Endless Song," To End This Issue. Enjoy!:
"O come, let us sing to the Lord; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation!"
Psalm 95:1 NRSV
(LifeLines is published on the first and third Friday of each month. Please submit articles for upcoming editions of the LifeLines by the Monday prior to the issue date. To contact the LifeLines editors by email, click on the following link:
lifelines@lordlife.us
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