LifeLines

Happenings At

Lord Of Life Lutheran Church

1 Winchester Court

Tabernacle, NJ 08088

609-268-0262

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Season Of:

Easter

 

Issue Of: May 1, 2025

“Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. Indeed, by faith our ancestors received approval. By faith we understand that the worlds were prepared by the word of God, so that what is seen was made from things that are not visible.”

Hebrews 11:1-3 (NRSV)

"Joyfully Reaching Out In Love As God's People!"

Worship With Us


Saturday Evening At 5:00 PM


Sunday Morning At 9:30 AM


Join us on either Saturday evening for our 5:00 PM Word, Song, and Sacrament service or Sunday morning for our 9:30 AM Prayer, Praise, and Thanksgiving service. Holy Communion will be celebrated at both services.


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Sunday Services On YouTube

Our current and previous Sunday Worship Service videos will be available on the Lord Of Life YouTube website. Links are below to both the Lord Of Life YouTube website and Facebook page.


View Church Service on YouTube - Click Here


 Find Information On Facebook - Click Here

Live-Stream Service On YouTube


There will be a live-stream of our Sunday 9:30 AM service. You are welcome to use the link below for access to the live-stream service when it is broadcast. As a reminder, the Lord of Life YouTube channel can be found at this link:



https://www.youtube.com/@lordoflifelutheranchurchof5027


Coffee Hour Fellowship

Every Sunday


Join us for Coffee Hour every Sunday following the 9:30 AM service. Be with us in Fellowship Hall to socialize, catch up with church friends, enjoy some treats, and, of course, sip our "heavenly" coffee!


Coffee Hour Hosts During May

4th - Choir

11th - Men's Ministry

18th - Quilt Ministry

25th - Tea For Three

Radiance For A Reason Jewelry Sale

Benefitting

The Christian

Caring Center

Saturday, May 3rd

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Fellowship Hall

Lord of Life will host this fundraising event by the Christian Caring Center in Fellowship Hall. Discover pre-loved jewelry, chic handbags, cozy scarves, watches, and stylish accessories – all while making a difference for the homeless! Enjoy a free continental breakfast while you shop.

The proceeds will support the CCC's Tiny Homes Project to address homelessness in Burlington County. Please come and support this worthy cause!

First Holy Communion

Celebration

Sunday, May 4th

9:30 AM Church Service

Our group of youth who will partake of their First Holy Communion will be recognized and celebrated during this church service. Join with us to congratulate, welcome, and support them in their faith journey.

Art Show

At Lord Of Life

Saturday, May 17th

And

Sunday, May 18th

We are looking for Lord of Life members to show their creative work. It can be a painting, quilt, needlework, art quilt, woodwork, jewelry, or another craft of your own design. When submitting your item, please provide a tag listing your name, the title and medium used. Pieces will decorate the entry, Sanctuary, and Fellowship Hall. Set up will be Saturday morning, May 17th.

Come enjoy the show! The display will remain in place from before the 5:00 PM Saturday evening service until after the 9:30 AM Sunday service.

Please contact Janell Reich with any questions.

To Email Janell - Click Here

Book Exchange

Saturday, May 3rd

Through

Sunday, June 29th

Stop by the table in the entryway to look for or drop off a book. Our annual book exchange returns to Lord of Life on Saturday, May 3rd and will continue until the end of June. Feel free to drop off gently used books of any genre, including children's books. Please contact Janell Reich with any questions

Confirmation Sunday

Sunday, June 1st

9:30 AM Church Service

Lord of Life's three Confirmands will profess the Affirmation of Baptism as they become Confirmed Members of our congregation. Join us at this church service to support and ask God to bless them.

Ice Cream Cruise

Sunday, June 1st

At 10:45 AM

This season's Ice Cream Cruise will take us to Stewart's in Tuckerton. After the church service, we will line up in the back section of the parking lot and then travel through the pines to Stewart's. Indoor and outside seating is available. You'll be able to have a meal, some ice cream or both. Whatever you decide, it will certainly be a special treat!

American Red Cross Blood Drive

Tuesday, June 17th

From 2:00 PM To 7:00 PM

Lord of Life will host this blood drive in Fellowship Hall. Please consider giving the "gift of life" on this day at our church.

To make your experience more comfortable, the Red Cross has some new procedures in place. Hemoglobin will be measured without the need for a needle-stick, and vital signs will be taken with new, improved, automated equipment.

You should make an appointment for your visit and can do so using the link below. Thank you in advance!

To Sign Up For The Blood Drive - Click Here

The "Crew Cutters"

It's that time of year again when our lawn will need a weekly trim. Thanks to all of our members who have already signed up to help, but there are dates still open. If you are able to help out on one or more of them, contact Ed Hourihan who is the coordinator for our team.

Open Dates (Week Beginning Monday):

June 9, 23, 30

July 7

August 11

September 1, 8, 15, 29

October 6, 13, 20, 27


Equipment And Training Available:

Lord of Life has a riding and self-propelled push mower, and a battery powered line trimmer and blower which are used to do the lawn work. A training session can be arranged through Ed for anyone who would like one.


Thank You May Volunteers (Week Beginning Monday):

5/5: Jeff Grosser

5/12: Jeff Grosser

5/19: Jim Ebersberger

5/26: Karl Tower


To Email Ed - Click Here

Cars And Coffee At Lord Of Life

Show Your Vehicle! Come And See! Enjoy Some Coffee!

Volunteers Needed!

We will need some help at the event with getting cars positioned for viewing, guiding visitors to park their cars, help with the coffee, and just a general presence if visitors need any assistance or have questions. If you can lend a hand, please contact Ed Hourihan, the event coordinator.

To Email Ed - Click Here

Save The Date!

Jersey Shore BlueClaws

Baseball Game

Thursday, August 7th,

At 7:00 PM

Lord of Life's annual outing to Faith and Family Night at the Jersey Shore BlueClaws will be held again this August 7th. Ticket sales will begin at the end of June. The cost of a ticket is $13. More information will be in the June 1st LifeLines. Contact Jim Cuviello if you have any questions.

To Email Jim - Click Here

Lutheran World Relief

Quilt Ministry

This past year Lutheran World Relief distributed 689,814 completed quilts and quilt kits worldwide. Lord of Life's quilts were part of that total number, and we continue to be active with our quilt ministry

Our quilters meet on the second Thursday of each month at 10:00 AM in Fellowship Hall where they work on various tasks relating to making quilts. Kits are assembled and are available to anyone who would like to sew together a quilt top. Batting and backings are also available for anyone who would like to put a quilt together. If you interested in joining this ministry, you can contact Gloria Brosious, the leader of the group leader.


Could You Donate These Items?

Our Lord of Life quilters are in need of several items used to make quilts. They are:

Flat Sheets (for backings)

Seam Ripper

Water Spray Bottle

Iron

Straight Pins


To Email Gloria Brosious - Click Here

The links below will take you to videos about the impact this program is making throughout the world.

Quilt Relief In The Congo - Click Here

North Carolina Flood Relief Quilts - Click Here

Music Ministry "Notes"

From Director Rick Krause

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Hymn Suggestions

What is your favorite church hymn or song? Have you heard it recently? Now is the time to suggest it! Please contact me, Rick Krause, (3rick@lordlife.us), and let me know. I will try to incorporate it into our worship services in the near future.

A big thanks to all who helped transform the entry-way bulletin boards: Nancy DeAngelis, Trish Macri-Dainis, and Bonnie Rohner for completing the arduous job of stripping many layers off the old displays; Penny Miller for donating fabric that was used to cover the boards and make ruffles for our donation grocery carts; Gloria Brosious for cutting the material; Sara King, Bettie Lohman, Barbara Ma, Sheri Perkins, Tina Leach, and Gloria Brosious for the lettering; Bill Reich for finding pictures; and Debbie Chromeck for printing them. It was a group effort for sure!

View The Church Directory

For the last several months, Lord of Life has been using a digital, on-line church pictorial directory. Many of our church members have installed the software on their home computers and cell phones to access it.

You can now also see it by clicking on the link below.

To View The Directory - Click Here


Please take a look at your listing in the directory. Did you notice that your photo or your family photo is missing or out of date? If so, you can send the church an updated photo that will be placed into this directory by sending an email to photos@lordlife.us containing the attachment of your photo. Remember that we are more interested in seeing your faces rather than beautiful background scenes!

Contact Tom Tait (856-725-2450 or tom.tait@comcast.net) if you would like more information, or would like to have this church photo directory installed onto your cell phone.


Weekly Bible Study

All Wednesdays:

At 10:00 AM In Fellowship Hall

And

At 7:00 PM On ZOOM

The Gospels Bible Study

May 7th, 14th, And 21st

Bible study continues in May focusing on the Gospels. We will finish The Message of Jesus: Words That Changed the World by Adam Hamilton and look at the Gospels. Our study ends May 21st followed by a celebration lunch at P.J.Whelihan’s.

Bible Study takes a break in the summer and resumes in September.

The ZOOM code, given below, should be used if attending on-line.

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Join the Wednesday Evening Zoom Meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82709973630?pwd=ZFQWEYaPcW0oeptlJQ58GRAH55BfWb.1


Meeting ID: 827 0997 3630

Passcode: 161702

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Dial by your location

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Children's Church


Ages 3 Years To 5th Grade

Are Welcome To Attend!



At Every Sunday

9:30 AM Church Service


Children's Church is held every Sunday. Children ages 3 years old to 5th grade are invited to attend. There will be varying themes throughout the year through the month of June. Children will attend the beginning part of our Sunday morning 9:30 AM service. Following the children's message, the group will leave the Sanctuary for Children's Church activities. Friends are always welcome! We hope your child will be with us each week to learn about God, Jesus, and what the Bible teaches us.

First Holy Communion Instruction Class



Saturday, May 3rd, At 9:30 AM

Kids' Activity Bags

Available

Hey toddlers! Check out the Kids' Activity Bags at church. Some nice ladies from our church filled them with toys and crayons for you to use during the service. Make sure you put everything back in the bag after church and return it to the rack in the Narthex.

Can You Help With Singing During The Children's Message?

If any adults would like to help lead our children during the Children's Message on Sunday mornings, please contact Janell Reich or Sue Dreisbach. You do not have to commit to every week, but any help would be appreciated.

To Email Janell - Click Here


To Email Sue - Click Here

If you have questions about Youth Ministry or would like to volunteer as a Children's Church teacher or in any other program, please contact Breanne Tomlinson. A link to her email is below.

To Email Breanne - Click Here


News From Janell Reich

Wiley Ministry

TODAY!

Thursday, May 1st,

At 10:00 AM

Lord of Life returns to Wiley today, Thursday, May 1st. This month's program of scripture and song is "Our Father's World."

On the first Thursday of each month, Lord Of Life presents a program, Songs Of Joy and Scriptures, to the Wiley residents in Marlton. If you would like to participate by either singing, playing an instrument, doing a scripture reading, handing out song sheets, or just being there to greet the residents, please contact Janell Reich or Sue Dreisbach. You do not have to commit to every month. Please consider joining us to bring joy to Wiley!

Let Janell know if you are planning to be with us. We may be restricted as to the number of visitors that are permitted. Also, the use of masks will depend on their status. They may or may not be needed.

Time For Talents


Friday, May 2nd,

At 10:00 AM


We will stencil signs for Radiance for a Reason and Stepping Stones to Health. There is also the possibility of a VBS preparation project. Beginner watercolor projects will also be available. All materials will be provided.

If you have any questions, please contact Janell Reich.

Book Club

Below are listings for the books we will discuss in May, June, and September. Book Club will not meet during July and August.

Tuesday, May 13th

At 1:00 PM

Lessons In Chemistry

By Bonnie Garmus

This is the story of Elizabeth Zott, who becomes a beloved cooking show host in 1960's Southern California after being fired as a chemist four years earlier. There are 6 copies of the book in the county library system. It is recommended that you reserve a copy as soon as possible. The book totals 390 pages.

Tuesday, June 10th

At 1:00 PM

Remarkably Bright Creatures

By Shelby Van Pelt

In this book, the author writes about an exploration of friendship, reckoning, and hope by tracing a widow's unlikely connection with a giant Pacific octopus. There are a limited number of copies of the book in the county library system. It is recommended that you reserve a copy as soon as possible since this a popular book. The book totals 360 pages.

Tuesday, September 9th

At 1:00 PM

The Covenant Of Water

By Abraham Verghese

Spanning the years 1900 to 1977, The Covenant of Water is set in Kerala, on South India's Malabar Coast, and follows three generations of a family that suffers a peculiar affliction: in every generation, at least one person dies by drowning - and in Kerala, water is everywhere.

This is a popular book, but there are a lot of copies in the library. You may want to read it during our break in July and August since it is 724 pages in length. 

Lunch Bunch

Wednesday,

May 21st,

At Noon

P.J. Whelihan's

Our May gathering will take place at P.J. Whelihan's in Medford Lakes. Come enjoy the food and time together. Both women and men are welcome, and bring a friend as well.

A sign up sheet is in the Narthex. For questions, contact Janell.

People Enjoying People

PEP

Kentucky Derby Day

Thursday, May 15th,

At 12:00 Noon

We are going to the races! After we dine on southern food, we’ll be “betting,” racing, and cheering for our horses. Come for the food and fun. Remember to wear your hat! There will be prizes for race winners, hats and pies.

Please sign up on the sheet in the Narthex and indicate what food item you will bring.

SAVE THE DATE!

PEP Groovy Picnic

At The Dreisbach's

Thursday, June 19th

At Noon

Find your bellbottoms, flashiest shirt, fringed vest,

headband and sunglasses for a GROOVY time of fun, fellowship, song, and who knows what else!

Be there or be square!

Devotion And Walk

Friday, May 30th

At 10:00 AM

Medford Leas


This month's walk is scheduled for Medford Leas. Janell will provide details as time approaches.

Blanket Ministry


Barbara Urban has provided us with more knitted squares for you to join to form a lap blanket. Kits are available along with yarn and needles to assemble them. They are located on the table next to Pastor's office in the Narthex.

Monday Message:
Sign Up!

Each Monday, Janell is emailing weekly encouraging messages. If you would like to receive them, please contact Janell.

If you have questions about Adult Ministry, please contact the Adult Ministry Director, Janell Reich. A link to her email is below.

To Email Janell-Click Here

Messages From Sandy O'Neal,

Women's Ministry Coordinator

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Suggestions For 2025?

If you have any suggestions for what you would like to see this ministry do and possible events or get togethers, please email me, Sandy O'Neal. A link to my email is below.

To Email Sandy - Click Here


Women's Ministry Email List


We are updating our email list to ensure all women at Lord of Life receive announcements and invitations for Women's Ministry events. Please email me to have your name added to our notifications mailing list. A link to my email is below.

To Email Sandy - Click Here

Stepping-Stones

To Health

Ministry

May Focus On Health:

Arthritis

This month’s Focus on Health shines a light on Arthritis, a significant health issue that is estimated to affect over 58 million adults in the U.S and is a leading cause of disability. That’s 1 in 4 Americans!

Stop by the Focus on Health Table in the Fellowship Hall to learn more.

The Stepping-Stones to Health Committee encourages you to pick up our free monthly handouts and/or speak to one of our members, including: Joan Molnar, Lu

Hourihan, Janell Reich, Heather Cosper, Barbara Ma, or Cynthia Tait.

Have a health topic of interest? Please share with a member of our committee.

Strong Bones And Balance Fitness Classes

Together we can improve our health and wellness through movement and exercise. These classes are free and open to all adults, so bring a friend and join us! The next sessions will be held at the church in Fellowship Hall on Tuesdays, May 6th at 3:00 PM and May 20th at 1:00 PM.

For More Information - Click Here


To Email Cynthia Tait - Click Here

Grace Place News

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Amy Wilmot, Director

609-268-2756

director@graceplacenj.org

September 2025 Registration


Registration for our September 2025 - June 2026 school year is open. Tours of the Grace Place facility will be available. If you have questions or wish to schedule a tour, contact the Grace Place Director, Amy Wilmot.

Grace Place

Bookkeeper Position

Still Available



Grace Place is seeking to have a bookkeeper for this school year. This is a volunteer position that someone from the congregation can fill. It is helpful for this church member to have a background in accounting and managing budgets, but it is not a requirement.

Here is the job description for Grace Place Bookkeeper: 

The Bookkeeper is responsible for keeping the financial records of the preschool program in order. They will look at income and expenses of the program and compare them to projected budgets. He or she is also responsible for approving checks needed for the program. They will need to attend one Grace Place Board meeting a month.

If you wish to be considered for this volunteer position, please contact Grace Place Director, Amy Wilmot.

Lord of Life has several ongoing ministries in which all members are welcome to participate. There is something for everyone! We have groups that enrich our church service experience, we have programs that provide help in a variety of ways to church members and those in the nearby community, and we even have projects that reach across the globe.

The first link following each brief description will give more information, and the second link is to the ministry point of contact.

All special announcements for any Ministry in this listing will be found in articles at the beginning of the newsletter.

Holy Eucharist Ministry

Any church member who is unable to receive Holy Communion at church can request to receive the Sacrament at home. Call the church office (609-268-0262) or contact Marybeth Goldberg to make arrangements.

To Email Marybeth - Click Here

Soup Ministry

Church member homemade soups and casseroles provided to our members who are experiencing a difficult time in their lives. Let Bettie Lohman or Barbara Ma know if you can make a meal for our Ministry.



For More Information - Click Here

To Email Bettie Lohman - Click Here

To Email Barbara Ma - Click Here

New Life Choir

Our next practices will be on all Wednesdays in May at 7:00 PM. The New Life Choir sings at the 9:30 AM Sunday service during the months of September through June and at special church services throughout the church year. Practices are held on most Wednesday evenings and prior to each service at which the choir sings. If you enjoy singing, you are welcome to join our choir!

To Contact The Choir Director, Rick Krause - Click Here

Ohana Ukuleles

The practices scheduled for this month are on Mondays, May 5th and 12th at 1:30 PM. We will start working on music for PEP's June picnic.

Come join our Music Ministry ukulele group!


For More Information - Click Here

To Email Janell Reich- Click Here

Come join us! Here's a photo of a recent practice session. Shown are: Barbara Ma, Penny Miller, Trish Macri-Dainis, Bonnie Rohner, Judy Lerner, and Sue Dreisbach.

Celebration Ringers Handbell Choir

Our handbell choir plays during special church services throughout the church year. Practices are held in the weeks prior to those services. Whether you are a veteran musician or someone who would like to play music, you will certainly enjoy being part of this group.

To Contact The Bell Choir Director, Sue Dreisbach - Click Here

Quilt Ministry

The next meeting is on Thursday, May 8th, at 10:00 AM.

Our quilters make quilts which are donated to Lutheran World Relief. Both experienced and non-experienced sewers can join us! There is a job for all skill levels.

For More Information - Click Here

To Email Gloria Brosious - Click Here

Collection Of Food And Other Needed Items For:

Bridge Of Peace

And

The Christian Caring Center

Place your donations into the shopping carts which are located in the church entryway. For ongoing needs of both organizations, click on the information link below. Thank you in advance for your generosity!

For More Information - Click Here

To Email Janell Reich - Click Here

Christian Caring Center Newsletter

 The current Christian Caring Center Newsletter can be found on the home page of their website. The link below will take you there.

To Read The Newsletter - Click Here

Helping Hands Sandwiches

Each month, the Ministry makes sandwiches for the Christrian Caring Center. It normally meets on the last Wednesday of the month. This month, we will meet on Wednesday, May 28th at 9:00 AM. Please let Sue Dreisbach know if you are coming or if you have any questions.

For More Information - Click Here

To Email Sue - Click Here

Men's Fellowship Breakfast

Wednesdays At 8:00 AM

Each Wednesday morning, the men of the church meet to have breakfast together at the Evergreen Dairy Bar on Rt. 70 in Southampton. Join us for some wonderful fellowship and great food!

For More Information - Click Here

To Email Craig Baechler - Click Here

To Email Ed Harding - Click Here

MORE Athletic Shoe Collection

New Box In Place!

If you have old, used sneakers, please donate them to this ecology advocate organization. The location of the collection box changes. It is either in the church entryway or the Faith Development Center entry door hallway. No shoes please!


For More Information - Click Here

To Email Janell Reich- Click Here

Hope Alive!

Clinic Ministries

And

The Penny Miller Sewing Academy

Lord of Life supports both Hope Alive! and the Academy, which are located in the nation of Haiti. We do so through direct monetary donations, periodic fund raisers, and collection of needed items. To learn more about Hope Alive! Ministries, a link is provided below for a video about what they do for needy residents of Haiti. Other links provide information about the Sewing Academy and access to their Winter 2024 newsletter. Our church member point of contact is Penny Miller.

To Watch The Video - Click Here

To Learn More About The Sewing Academy - Click Here

To Read The Winter 2024 Newsletter - Click Here

 To Email Penny - Click Here

Taxpayers who are 70 1/2 or older can transfer up to $100,000 from a

traditional IRA tax-free to charity each year. The "qualified charitable

distribution" will count as your required minimum distribution (RMD) without being added to your adjusted gross income! Two of our Lord of Life church members are already taking advantage of this. Read all about it in the links

below, and consult your tax advisor.

To Read Link 1 - Click Here

To Read Link 2 - Click Here

To Read Link 3 - Click Here

To Read Link 4 - Click Here

Continuing Your Contributions:
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. 
Something new has been added to make it easier for you to contribute to Lord of Life using your cell phone! Simply scan the QR code below with your cell phone, and you will be able to make a donation using Tithe.ly.
(More information about these electronic ways to contribute can be found on the church's website. The link is below.)


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Tithe.ly Options

Using Tithe.ly on your cell phone has a new added feature. You are now able to pick a particular fund for your contribution to Lord of Life. The photo below shows the catagories of giving. We will update what appears on the list if a new catagory comes about or if one ends.

May Meeting Schedule

May 6th, Tuesday

Staff - 9:30 AM

Worship & Music - 7:00 PM


May 7th, Wednesday

Finance Team – 3:00 PM


May 8th - Thursday

Care & Nurture - 1:00 PM

Grace Place Board - 3:30 PM


May 12th, Monday

Church Council – 7:00 PM


May 19th, Monday

Mutual Ministry - 3:00 PM (If necessary.)


May 20th, Tuesday

Staff - 9:30 AM

Discipleship, Evangelism, & Communications Team - 7:00 PM


May 22nd, Thursday

Stepping-Stones To Health - 3:30 PM

Photos From April Events

At Lord Of Life

Time For Talents

Friday, April 4th

Our group made favors for the Women's Ministry Tea and prepared materials for a new bulletin board display in the entry hallway. Shown busily working are: Sara King, Bettie Lohman, Barbara Ma, Sheri Perkins, Tina Leach, and Gloria Brosious. The last photos are of the completed bulletin boards.

Confirmation Students

And Angels Dinner

Saturday, April 5th

Confirmation students met their supporting "Confirmation Angels" at a dinner following the Saturday evening church service. Many family members and friends were there as well.

New Members Welcomed

Weekend Of April 5th & 6th

At both weekend church services, new members joined our church family at Lord of Life! Those welcomed are: Breanna & Erik Bares (and daughter Raegan), Karen Graham, Nancy Grover, and Ginny Terrault. God's blessing on all!

Quilt Ministry

Thursday, April 11th

Our quilters cut material, sewed squares together, assembled squares for a quilt, and put a quilt top together. Pictured are Gloria Brosious, Carolyn Cuviello, Trish Macri-Dainis, Anne Marie, and Joan Roberts.

Spring Church Work Day

Saturday, April 12th

Thank you so much for all your hard work at Lord of Life’s spring clean up! We accomplished a lot in spite of the weather. We had 28 volunteers present.

The outside grounds were cleaned up, which included picking up branches, clearing leaves, and removing dead bushes.  The lawn equipment was serviced and is ready for the summer months.

Maintenance tasks included installing a new mailbox flag and replacing the ceiling tiles in the women's restroom. Fluorescent light bulbs were replaced in several fixtures.

We also donated a number of no longer used children's toys, furniture, and books to the 2A Thrift Store in Voorhees (a supporter of the Purple Heart Veterans).

The inside cleaning included; vacuuming, dusting, window washing, and sill cleaning in several church offices, the entry vestibule, the Narthex, Sanctuary, Sacristy, and Fellowship Hall.

"Many hands made light work" Thank you!

Peace,

Keith Lerner

Property Ministry

Easter Egg Hunt

Sunday, March 13th

Lord of Life was hopping on Palm Sunday afternoon. The children collected many goodie filled plastic Easter eggs and also were able to meet the Easter Bunny! Thanks to all our LOL volunteers who helped to make our event a success.

Easter Message Preparation

Monday, April 14th

At our Easter weekend services, church attendees received a special Easter Message handout. These were assembled by a group of volunteers. Thanks to all who helped!

Seder Meal - People Enjoying People

(PEP)

Thursday, April 17th

PEP members participated in a devotion and Seder meal. Some of the group, who attended and are pictured, are: Bettie Lohman, Elle Brockington, Cynthia Tait, Lu Hourihan, Nancy Di Yenno & her friend Cathy Cianci, and Barbara Ma.

Solace Quilt Winner

(Diapers For Solace)

Season Of Lent

During this past Lenten Season,our congregation supported the Solace Nutrition Hospital of Haiti by monetary donations and a quilt auction. The quilt was won by congregation member Carol Vernon. Thank you Carol and our other bidders!

Helping Hands

Wednesday, April 23rd

Another 192 sandwiches were made and delivered to the Christian Caring Center. Pictured are some of your amazing volunteers: Jim Ernst, Carol Fucci, Kirsten & Harry Granfors, Diane Hoffman, Judy & Keith Lerner, Bettie Lohman, Sara King, Barbar Ma, Trish Macri-Dainis, Janell & Bill Reich, Julie & Pastor Barry Scott, and Cynthia & Tom Tait.

Women's Ministry Tea

Saturday, April 26th

Women's Ministry held their inaugural Daughters of Eve Tea Social in Fellowship Hall. The ladies enjoyed some Victorian elegance as they sipped a variety of teas and were treated to finger sandwiches and desserts.

Thanks to all the women who volunteered to make this memorable event a success!

May Birthdays


May 3: Sara King and Craig Schmauder

May 4: Eleanor Brockington

May 7: Beth Hopkins and Diane Maurer

May 9: Bethany Beneventano and Abigail Cosper

May 11: Carole Vernon

May 12: Susan Jasinski, Andrew Leach, and Benjamin Michaleski

May 13: Carol Smith and Alyssa Wilmot

May 14: Colleen Welling

May 15: Ed Harding, Lynn Kronenberger, Grace Michaleski, Kaitlin Murray, Tyler Reich, and Christene Willitts

May 16: Harry Granfors and James Scheuermann

May 17: Caedmon Trozzo and Ashley Vorwerk

May 19: Carol Ebersberger and Carol Fucci

May 21: Chuck Bubeck and Linda Russ

May 22: Gillian Ingrao and Bobby Murray

May 23: Chad Allen

May 25: Neil Brown, Ed Graham, and Nicholas Yannessa

May 26: Kelsey Sarnecki

May 28: Larry Godfrey, Shelby Smith, and Daniel Snyder

May Wedding Anniversaries


May 6: Aubrey Nichols & Dylan Shepard

May 7: Joanne & Paul Safier (Celebrating 30 years!) and Cynthia & Tom Tait

May 12: Julie & Barry Scott and Jodi & Bill Shover  (Celebrating 30 years!)

May 14: Patricia & Robert Barnes (Celebrating 20 years!)

May 15: Colleen & John Welling

May 17: Barbara & Larry Godfrey (Celebrating 50 years!)

May 19: Judy & Keith Lerner, and Heather & Ed Vernier

May Baptismal Anniversaries


May: Armando Dennis and Farrah Dennis

May 2: Jenna Ingrao and Eric Mattson

May 5: Erin Gordon and Freyja Sarnecki

May 6: Nicole Sander

May 7: Charlotte Ghegan, Gwendolyn Ghegan, and Julia Ghegan

May 9: Denise Sunbury

May 12: Cliff Dehoff and Amelia Kucklinca

May 15: Dominic Gallagher

May 16: Joyce Harper and Rob Hollenbeck

May 17: Tom Larson

May 20: Jim Ernst and Leslie Schmauder

May 23: Mitchell Bettner

May 24: Kim Mattson

May 25: Tom Harbora and Penny Miller

May 28: Judy Lerner

May 31: Lyndsey Millere





All Are Welcome At Lord Of Life!

"Where Everybody Is Somebody, And Jesus Is Lord"

Contact Information For

Interim Pastor Barry Scott


For general inquiries or pastoral emergencies when the church office is open, please call the church office: 609-268-0262.

For pastoral emergencies when the church office is closed, please call: 937-243-2777.

To email Pastor, please use: pastor@lordlife.us

GENERAL CONTACT  INFORMATION

Church Office

 Phone: (609) 268-0262 

Hours:

Tuesday Through Friday

7:30 AM - 3:00 PM

Lordlife@Lordlife.us

 

Interim Pastor

Barry Scott 

Phone: (609) 268-0262

pastor@lordlife.us


Bill Reich

Council President

lol_prez@lordlife.us

 

Debbie Chromeck

Church Secretary

Extension 301

debbie@lordlife.us


Janell Reich

Adult Ministry 

janellot@comcast.net

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Breanne Tomlinson

Children, Youth &

Family Ministry

Extension 305

breanne@lordlife.us


Craig Baechler 

Property Ministry

crbaechler@aol.com

  

Rick Krause

Music Ministry

rick@lordlife.us


Bob Quinn

Mutual Ministry

201-618-5199

crquinn64@yahoo.com


Amy Wilmot

Grace Place

609-268-2756

director@

graceplacenj.com


James Cuviello

LifeLines Editor

 lifelines@lordlife.us




LORD OF LIFE LINKS

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Facebook Page


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From The Editor:

Happy Mother's Day!


Sunday, May 11th is the day we will honor all mothers. Here is a poem f our moms.




"God's Masterpiece" by Herbert Farnham 

 God took the fragrance of a flower,

The majesty of a tree,

The gentleness of morning dew,

The calm of a quiet sea.

The beauty of the twilight hour,

The soul of a starry night,

The laughter of a rippling brook,

The grace of a bird in flight.

Then God fashioned from these things,

A creation like no other,

And when his masterpiece was through,

He called it simply - Mother.

Navajo Lutherans:

The link below will take you to an article in the April 4th "Living Lutheran" publication. It talks about the only Lutheran presence in the Navajo Nation. The Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission began in 1953 and remains an active part of the ELCA today.

To Read The Article - Click Here

Let Us Remember:

Memorial Day will be Monday, May 26th this year. Please pause, remember, and give thanks for all our service women and men who gave their lives so that we can enjoy our freedom.

The video link is to a Memorial Day tribute of an address given by President Reagan and an anthem sung by the Hillsdale College Choir.

To Watch The Video - Click Here

LifeLines Ending Song:

The church choir sang the spiritual, Deep River, during a service several weeks ago. The congregation was moved by this powerful piece of music. Here it is again, this time sung by the Tabernacle Choir At Temple Square. Most of you know the singers by the name, The Mormon Tabernacle Choir. On October 5, 2018, the group changed its name to its current title. Enjoy!

 To Listen - Click Here

Missed The Last LifeLines?

Here is a link to the previous issue of LifeLines.

To Read The Newsletter - Click Here

Next LifeLines:

The next monthly issue of LifeLines will be published on:

Sunday, June 1st

Please Submit News For This Edition By

Sunday, May 25th

LifeLines is published monthy, on the first day of each month. Please submit articles for upcoming editions of the LifeLines no later than 5 days prior to the next issue date.

Regarding the use of images, no copyright infringement is intended.

Advertisements are controlled by YouTube on those links, and we are not able to eliminate or select them. Advertisements randomly appear and change from viewing to viewing. We do know not know which advertisement will be seen by a viewer, and it may not be the one which the Editor saw when choosing the YouTube links. There is no endorsement of any product in YouTube advertisements.

To contact the LifeLines Editor by email, click on the following link:

lifelines@lordlife.us