Happenings At
Lord Of Life Lutheran Church
"Where everybody is somebody, and Jesus is Lord!"
Pentecost
Weekend
June 4th & 5th
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"When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them ability."
Acts 2:1-4 NRSV
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Current Mask Policy
Burlington County is currently at a "high Covid-19" level. Until this changes, during the month of June, masks will be required at our Saturday, 5:00 PM service. Masks are recommended, but optional, at other services or while in our church building. Any updates or changes to the mask policy will be given in the weekly email about our weekend church services and in the next LifeLines.
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Coffee Hour Fellowship
Every Sunday
Join us for Coffee Hour every Sunday! Be with us in Fellowship Hall between our Sunday morning worship services to socialize, catch up with church friends, enjoy some treats, and, of course, sip our "heavenly" coffee.
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From The Pastor's Desk:
Cough, cough... sigh. I really thought Covid would be easy to face, being vaccinated, boosted, and with an average immune system. I don't know why I'm so sick - my lung capacity is down 20% from just before Covid. Is it this variant? Is it interacting with pollen allergies? Is it just statistics, that a portion of folks will simply have a worse time with Covid? Whatever it is, let me be your warning: Covid is not over. Sadly.
Yet, being sick was a reminder of the power of love and care. I'll forget what this chest pain felt like, but I won't forget how amazing it was when each afternoon, as all 4 of my family got hungry and not much energy or foods to cook - and then a text would ping me, "Pastor, I put a meal on your porch. Get well soon!" Surprise and relief, kindness and connection - those are things I won't forget. In the midst of difficult times, there are blessings and there are people willing to help.
You'll still see me wearing a mask. Even though I can't catch Covid or give you my Covid germs, I could still carry germs from one contagious person to others. Additionally, I could carry a flu, or strep, or other illness. I recommend that when you are indoors in mixed groups (not your "pod"), that you wear a mask. KN95 are inexpensive, comfortable, and reusable, and available at Church. Don't think of masking as "all-or-nothing" - wearing them 10% of the time is better than zero.
Remember that in June, when CDC.gov says Covid transmission levels are High in our county, our Saturday 5:00 PM service will be masks-required.
One last note - thankfully my son Caedmon finished his quarantine in plenty of time to attend his Confirmation service. Please join us this Saturday, June 4, at 5:00 PM to celebrate with Caedmon. The sermon will tell the story of his unique name, and how God has blessed Cade (and us!) by making him uniquely who he is.
Peace,
Pastor Wendolyn
"Many people mistake our work for our vocation. Our vocation is the love of Jesus."
Mother Theresa
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Pastor's Office Hours:
Tuesdays from 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon
Wednesdays from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
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Pastor's Contact Information:
Cell phone: 609-286-4533 - available 24/7 though I do not answer while driving or visiting.
Facebook: "Friend" me at Wen Trozzo or join me at @PastorWendolyn
Instagram: Wendofish
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Sessions Will Resume
In The Fall
Bible Study is taking a break for the summer. In the fall, we will explore the book, Messy People: Life Lessons from Imperfect Biblical Heroes by Jennifer Cowart. There is a workbook available for this study that you can purchase. We will begin taking orders in August. Use the link below to learn more about our Bible Study.
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www.lolfamilycorner.com
We have a new website! Please check out our Children, Youth, and Family website. It will be a resource for all things related to Children, Youth, and Families. Thank you Justine for creating it!
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Bible, Faith, & Fellowship
(Age 3 - 4th Grade)
Sundays At 10:00 AM
BFF is held on Sundays during our 10:00 AM service. All children ages 3 through 4th grade are welcome to attend.
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Breakfast Club
(Grades 4, 5 & 6)
Sundays At 9:15 AM
All children in grade 4 will now be able to join our 5th and 6th graders! Breakfast Club will be held each Sunday. Breakfast Club will not meet during the summer months. Our last breakfast will be on Sunday, June 12th. We will resume in the fall.
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Vacation Bible School
Food Truck Party:
On a Roll With God!
VBS registration is now open! We are registering for Food Truck VBS, which will be held Monday, July 11th - Thursday, July 14th, from 9:30 AM -
12:00 Noon. Registration forms are available at church and will be on the church Children, Youth, and Family website. All who are between the ages of 3 through 4th grade are welcome to attend. 5th and 6th graders will be helpers.
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FOAM
July 19th - July 22nd
What is FOAM?
FOAM used to be an annual Lord Of Life mission trip, with service projects in daytime and bonding/worship each evening. As a community, we'd like to give NEW LIFE to this tradition! This year, we will be doing day trips of service projects within an hour of LoL, you'll sleep at home, and you can come for one or all portions of the event. Each day will have a service opportunity that includes children, so all ages are welcome. You don't have to come as a "family" - we'll all bond as the Family of Christ during the week!
Daily Schedule Tuesday - Friday (July 19th – 22nd)
7:30 AM - Breakfast At Lord Of Life
8:00 AM - Opening Devotions And Group Games
9:00 AM - Project Assignments And Transit
10:00 AM-3:00 PM - Service Projects (Bagged Lunch Provided)
3:00-6:30pm - Break Time /Shower At Home
6:30 PM - Dinner At Lord Of Life
7:00-8:00 PM - Evening Event
8:00 PM - Worship
8:30 PM - Head Home Or Stay For Board Games, Bonfire, Or Beverages
Be on the look out for information regarding Families On A Mission!
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If you have questions about Youth Ministry or would like to volunteer as a BFF teacher or in any other program, please contact Breanne Tomlinson. A link to her email is below.
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June 3rd Update From Janell Reich |
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Time For Talents
TODAY!
Friday, June 3rd,
At 10:00 AM
It's "Daisy Day!" Come and be blessed with a time of fellowship, fun and prayer. A variety of daisy projects will be available:
-paint a daisy with Mary Stroup or use a stencil
-decoupage or paint a rock, box, or shell
-crochet a daisy
Feel free to bring your own project. Or just enjoy time together. Friends are always welcome.
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Devotion And Walk
Tuesday, June 7th
At 10:00 AM
Historic Smithville Park
Eastampton, NJ
We will be meeting in the main parking lot by the Mansion. The event is "weather permitting". After a brief devotional, we will stroll the grounds and the lake's picturesque floating walkway.
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Picnic in the Park
Wednesday, June 8th
At 11:00 AM
We will be meeting at Freedom Park in Medford. Bring a bag lunch and enjoy time together relaxing at the park. This new event was one of the suggestions made at our Steering Committee meeting.
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Book Club
Tuesday, June 14th, At 1:00 PM
West With The Night
Our next Book Club meeting will discuss West With the Night, a 1942 memoir by Beryl Markham, chronicling her experiences growing up in Kenya in the early 1900s, leading to a career as a bush pilot there. The author describes growing up in an Africa that no longer exists, training and breeding race horses, flying mail to Sudan, and being the first woman to fly the Atlantic from east to west.
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Lutheran Social Ministry
Service Day
Wednesday, June 15th,
At 2:00 PM
We had to postpone our session in May, but we are now rescheduled to work on this project in June! Come and paint terracotta flower pots on Wednesday, June 15th, at 2:00 PM! Our project will benefit and cheer residents of care facilities. All materials will be provided, and no previous painting experience is needed! Everyone is welcome to join the fun!
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People Enjoying People (PEP)
Thursday, June 16th,
At 11:30 AM
June's PEP gathering will be a birthday party! We have missed celebrating birthdays every month. So… let’s celebrate them all! There will be food, fun, and fellowship. Please bring a picture of yourself as a child – no name on it! Our location for this event will be either Freedom Park or Fellowship Hall. This will be announced at a later date. We will have a meal of picnic salads. Hot dogs and ham & bean pasta salad will be provided, but if you can, sign up on the sheet in the Narthex bulletin board, to bring additional food and desserts. We can also use some help to set up at 11:00 AM. Please sign up to be a helper on the bulletin board sheet.
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Lunch Bunch
Wednesday, June 22nd,
At 12:30 PM
Our next Lunch Bunch will take place on Wednesday, June 22nd at the Pop Shop on Main Street in Medford. Hope you can join us for fun, fellowship, and fabulous eats! (If you have any questions, please contact Barbara Wagner. A link to her email is below.)
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Book Club
Tuesday, July 12th,
At 1:00 PM
The Midnight Library, By Matt Haig
Here is a preview for our July Book Club session. Between life and death there is a library, and within that library, the shelves go on forever. Every book provides a chance to try another life you could have lived. To see how things would be if you had made other choices…would you have done anything different, if you had the chance to undo your regrets?” A dazzling novel about all the choices that go into a life well lived, from the internationally bestselling author of Reasons to Stay Alive and How To Stop Time.
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Photos From Our May Devotion And Walk
Pink Lady Slipper Wild Orchid
Attendees Barbara Wagner, Barbara Ma, Janice Jones, and Judy & Keith Lerner
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If you have questions about Adult Ministry, please contact the Adult Ministry Director, Janell Reich. A link to her email is below.
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Ice Cream Cruise
Sunday, June 5th
At 11:30 AM
Mr. Bill's Richman's Ice Cream & Burger Co.
453 NJ-Rt. 73, Hammonton, NJ
Following the 10:00 AM service, we will line up in the church parking lot for a cruise down Oakshade Road, through Atco, to Rte 73 South and Mr. Bill’s. Once we are there, Mr. Bill's has a variety of food and ice cream that you can purchase. This is a place you MUST experience! Click on the link below to see their menu. (To enlarge the menu pages, click on them once in the weblink.)
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It's Bunco Time!
Saturday, June 11th,
At 11:00 AM
This will be our last Bunco event until the Fall. A sign up sheet is on the bulletin board in the Narthex. Same as before, it will be $5.00 to play and also bring a snack to share.
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If you have questions about Women's Ministry, please contact Betty Mastrillo. A link to her email is below.
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Worship Formats
At Lord Of Life
(A "note" from Worship And Music Director, Rick Krause.)
Have you ever wondered . . .
"Why does Lord of Life have different formats for worship?"
"Is the ELW service traditional? Is the Prayer, Praise, and Thanksgiving service contemporary?" These questions are addressed by the ELCA Worship Staff in the following article.
If you have any questions regarding worship, please see Pastor Wendolyn or Rick Krause.
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Ongoing Collection For
The Christian Caring Center
And
Bridge Of Peace
Please drop off your items for both the Christian Caring Center and Bridge Of Peace into the appropriate shopping cart located in the church entry hallway. Thank you in advance for your generosity!
Please Note: Bridge Of Peace is in dire need of boxed cereal, bags of rice, and parmalot (boxed milk which you can get at the Dollar Tree). Thanks!
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Project LOL:
New Hand Rail Installed
Upon entering the church main doors, you will now see a new hand rail on the lower step. We hope this will increase the ease and safety for all to enter or leave our building. Thank you Keith Lerner and Lee Jennings for coodinating this project!
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Jersey Shore BlueClaws Game
Thursday, August 4th, At 7:05 PM
Ticket Sales Begin Saturday, June 25th
Prior to each church service beginning Saturday, June 25th, tickets for Faith And Family Night At The BlueClaws will be available in the church Narthex. The cost of each ticket is $12.00. There will be some special events prior to the game. More information on these will be available closer to game time. Be sure to join us for this fun, annual event!
(If you have any questions, please contact James Cuviello, who is coordinating this event with the BlueClaws. A link to Jim's email is below.)
(The game will be held at:
Shore Town Ballpark
2 Stadium Way
Lakewood, NJ)
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Photos And Videos
From Our May 22nd
Special Service And Dedication Events
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Video Links And Pastor Wendolyn's Message
"And now- one more message from Pastor Wendolyn:
'Beloved in Christ, as we gather with Pastor Dave and enjoy his presence,
it is time to bestow a precious honor. I support this announcement with
all my heart and with great joy. Reverend David Jones, with our
congregational Council, we extend to you the opportunity to be named as
Pastor Emeritus of Lord of Life Lutheran Church.'"
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Ukraine Relief
Through
Lutheran Disaster Response
Lutheran World Relief will be supporting assistance efforts to refugees who are victims of the Russian invasion into the FREE and INDEPENDENT nation of Ukraine. As of this writing, it is estimated by the United Nations that over 6 million Ukrainians have fled their homeland and many more will follow. It is also estimated that over 10 million Ukrainians have been displaced from their homes.
A pledge of a $50,000 matching fund has been made for the first $50,000 given to LDR. If you would like to contribute to this effort, use the link below which will enable you to directly contribute.
"Though an army encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war rise up against me, I will not be shaken. For in the day of trouble, God will give me shelter, hide me in the hidden places of the sanctuary, and raise me high upon a rock. Even now my head is lifted up above my enemies who surrround me. Therefore I will offer sacrifece in the sanctuary, sacrifices of rejoicing; I will sing and make music to the Lord."
Psalm 27: 3, 5, 6 NRSV
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BAGS FOR UKRAINE
(A note from Penny Miller)
Thank you everyone for your tremendous support to aid the people of Ukraine. Your purchase of cloth sunflower tote bags exceeded our expectation. A total of $2,084.69 was collected and will be donated to ELCA Lutheran Disaster Response for matching funds. Once again Lord Of Life has come forward to help those in need.
Thank you!!!!
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American
Red Cross Blood Drive
At Lord Of Life
Monday, June 13th, From 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM
The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive in Fellowship Hall at Lord Of Life on Monday, June 13th, from 2:00 PM until 7:00 PM. Both "regular" and "power red" donations can be received at this blood drive. Please sign up on-line through the link provided below.
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Messages From The Staff At Cross Roads Camp And Retreat Center:
Sign Up For:
Crossroads Summer Camp
Registration for Summer Camp 2022 at Cross Roads is open! Explore all the offerings for youth in grades 2-12 as well as family camp programs on the Cross Roads website. A link is provided below which provides general information and registration. We can't wait to welcome you to Cross Roads this summer!
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Summer Staff Positions Still Available
Cross Roads is hoping to hire a few more summer staff members. More information is available on our website. A link is provided below.
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New Jersey Waives
State Park Entry Fees
Entry to all New Jersey State Parks, forests, and recreation areas will be free of charge this summer for all visitors, regardless of residency. Anyone who already purchased a 2022 annual State Park Pass will automatically receive a full refund. Other individual park fees remain in place, such as camping, interpretive programs, and mobile sport fishing permits.
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Continuing Your Contributions |
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Your continuing financial support is essential to maintain the Ministries of Lord Of Life. Offerings are being collected at all church services. If you are still not attending services at our church building, your contribution can be mailed to the church (1 Winchester Court, Tabernacle, NJ 08088). Both Simply Giving and Tithe.ly remain in place for all to use. (More information about these electronic ways to contribute can be found on the church's website. The link is below.)
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Birthdays
Jun. 3: Betty Anderson, Felice DeCristofaro, and Jim Ebersberger
Jun. 4: Keith Lerner
Jun. 5: Joshua Willitts
Jun, 6: Helena Humphreys, Gene Ingrao, Lorraine Sander, and Janine Yannessa
Jun. 8: Joshua Allen and Gianna DeAngelis
Jun. 9: Dave Curl
Jun. 11: Kylie Steinhour
Jun. 13: Kristina Haugland and Tim Larson
Jun. 15: Luciano Mazzotta
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Wedding Anniversaries
Jun. 6: Ramona & Cliff Dehoff
Jun. 7: Charlene & Lee Jennings and
Christene & Christopher Willitts (Celebrating 25 years!)
Jun. 8: Rita & Joe Batten (Celebrating 65 years!)
Jun. 11: Cheryl & Alan Dennison (Celebrating 45 years!)
Jun. 12: Barbara & Craig Blackman and
Merle & Neil Brown (Celebrating 40 years!)
Jun. 14: Kim & Michael Granter
Jun. 15: Rebecca & Grant Christianson
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Baptismal Anniversaries
Jun. 3: Diane Maurer
Jun. 4: Christian Ciliberti
Jun. 5: Jesica Tomlinson and Colleen Welling
Jun. 6: Kaitlyn Heinrich
Jun. 8: Judy Bencivengo and Joseph Steff III
Jun. 10: Maralee Perri
Jun. 11: Connie Stevens
Jun. 12: Carole Vernon
Jun. 15: Sara King and Ashley Vorwerk
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From The Editor:
LifeLines Ending Song:
This hymn was requested as the "Confirmation Hymn" by our confirmand, Cade Trozzo. The music is an American folk tune, Nettleton, written by John Wyeth in 1813. This is the "American" version of the hymn as found in ELW #807. Other tunes are common in England for this hymn. The words were written by Robert Robinson in 1758. The text is based on 1 Samuel:7-12 and dwells on the theme of divine grace. The word Ebenezer is the name of a stone monument erected by Samuel following a defeat of the Philistines. It is the "stone of help" that God gave to the Israelites.
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"While the hope of endless glory fills my heart with joy and love, teach me ever to adore thee; may I still thy goodness prove." (Verse 1)
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Next LifeLines:
The next issue of LifeLines will be published on:
Friday, June 17th.
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