Happenings At
Lord Of Life Lutheran Church
"Where everybody is somebody, and Jesus is Lord!"
Lent 2022
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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:
Welcome to Lent. A season set apart for sinking deeper roots into our living faith. During children's sermons this Lent, I will be teaching the Lord's Prayer. While I will be teaching on a young child's level, I hope that adults will also return to this powerful prayer. Why?
-- the act of praying of course connects us to God. Prayer doesn't boss or cajole God; rather, prayer is time spent with God, during which time God is spiritually forming and transforming us to be God's children in the world.
-- the Lord's prayer, as it's written in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke, and as it's framed in Luther's Small Catechism, puts together some of the most basic and essential elements of prayer
-- because the Lord's prayer is so foundational, it is something we can return to even when memory fades or we can't find other words to pray.
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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Tuesday At 7:00 PM On ZOOM
And
Wednesday At 11:00 AM
In Fellowship Hall
"Monologue From The Foot Of The Cross"
(Written By Pastor Joecks)
Each week will feature a unique perspective of Christ's crucifixion from a person who witnessed it. Sessions will be Wednesdays at 11:00 AM with Pastor Joecks leading the group in Fellowship Hall, and Tuesdays at 7:00 PM on ZOOM with Pastor Wendolyn as session leader. This Bible Study will take place over a 5 week period from March 8th through April 6th.
The link provided below should be used to join our Tuesday session on ZOOM.
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Book Exchange
Extended Through Lent
Books As Well As Monetary Donations
Now Being Accepted
Our Book Exchange has been extended through the Lenten Season in conjunction with the organization, Books Through Bars. Council has approved that monetary donations to this organization can also be received from our church members. Attached is more information about our Book Exchange, Books Through Bars, and what types of books are best to donate. The Book Exchange table will remain in our church entryway.
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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.
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First Communion Classes:
Saturday, April 2nd and Saturday, April 9th from 9:30 AM - 12:00 Noon
All children in 2nd grade and above who wish to receive communion are eligible to join us. First Communion will be Sunday, May 1st at the 10:00 AM service. Please contact Breanne if your child will participate in the First Communion classes.
Easter Egg Hunt:
Sunday, April 10th from 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Join us for our Palm Sunday afternoon Easter Egg Hunt on the church grounds. All children, church members as well as their friends, are invited to attend.
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Middle & High School Retreat:
April 29 – May 1, 2022
Elementary School Retreat:
May 13 – 15, 2022
Both Retreats will be at the Cross Roads Camp And Retreat Center in Califon, NJ. The theme for the 2022 Cross Roads Youth Retreats is Crack the Code, Journey with Jesus. At both the Elementary and Middle and High School Retreats, participants will embark on a series of challenges to find clues, crack the code, and solve the mystery. Each weekend includes interactive Bible study, group games, small group discussions, and a lot of FUN! The cost for the weekend retreat is $95.
For more information about the retreats on the Cross Roads website, Click Here
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Vacation Bible School:
Food Truck Party: On a Roll With God!
Monday, July 11th - Thursday, July 14th, 9:00 AM - 12:00 Noon
All who are between the ages of 3 through 4th grade are welcome to attend. 5th and 6th graders will be helpers. Be on the look out for sign ups!
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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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March 4th Update From Janell Reich
As the number of Covid cases decline, we are watching and hoping to resume more activities in March. Emails will be used to list any needed changes or to inform our adult members of newly scheduled events. Please contact Janell if you wish to have your name added to this distribution.
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Time For Talents
Today!
Friday, March 4th,
At 10:00 AM
Time For Talents will meet today, Friday, March 4th from 10:00 AM - Noon in Fellowship Hall. Join us for a time of creativity. Lent themed art and craft projects will be available. Come learn to crochet or knit. Bring your own project. Enjoy a time of fellowship with a brief devotional reading. Friends are always welcome.
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A Chorus Line Musical
Tomorrow
Saturday, March 5th,
At 2:00 PM
Shawnee High School Auditorium
It is still not too late to join our group from Lord Of Life who will be attending Shawnee High School's presentation of A Chorus Line. Use the link below for purchasing tickets and other information.
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South Jersey Pops Concert
Sunday, March 13th, At 3:00 PM
Shawnee High School Auditorium
The South Jersey Pops Orchestra will celebrate 50 years of providing musical enjoyment to all in our area. A group from Lord Of Life is attending the concert. If you would like to join us, click on the link below for ticket information and details. Also sign up on the sheet posted in the Narthex.
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Book Club
Tuesday, March 15th At 1:00 PM
At our March session, we are discussing Dead End in Norvelt by Jack Gantos. The book is a winner of the Newbery Medal and the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction. Melding the entirely true and the wildly fictional, Dead End in Norvelt is a semi-autobiography and novel about an incredible two months for a kid whose plans for vacation excitement are shot down when he is "grounded for life" by his feuding parents. But plenty of excitement (and shocks) are coming. Jack is launched on a strange adventure involving molten wax, Eleanor Roosevelt, twisted promises, a homemade airplane, Girl Scout cookies, a man on a trike, a dancing plague, voices from the past, Hells Angels . . . and possibly murder. Endlessly surprising, this sly, sharp-edged narrative is the author at his very best, making readers laugh out loud at the most unexpected things in a dead-funny depiction of growing up in a slightly off-kilter place where the past is present, the present is confusing, and the future is completely up in the air.
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People Enjoying People (PEP)
Thursday, March 17th
At Noon
Our March date is Thursday, March 17th, and it will be a St. Patrick's Day themed event. We will meet in Fellowship Hall to share an "Irish & Green" meal, learn about St. Patrick, and celebrate everything Irish. Wear your green. Bring your Irish mementoes. Been to Ireland? Bring your pictures! Please sign up if you are attending on the sheet posted on the Narthex.
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Service Project
Monday, March 21st, At 10:00 AM
Beth Gebhart will join us in Fellowship Hall for another service project in conjunction with Lutheran Social Ministries. We will be making Easter cards and greeting card holders. They will be given to residents of our Lutheran senior living facilities and certainly will be an important of part of their Easter celebration.
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Devotion And Walk
Rancocas Nature Center
794 Rancocas Mt Holly Rd, Westampton, NJ 08060
Tuesday, March 22nd
At 1:00 PM
(Weather Permitting)
We will hold our next Devotion and Walk at the Rancocas Nature Center in Westampton. We will have a brief devotional and then enjoy God’s creation and fellowship. Who knows what we will spot this time!
Directions from the intersection of Rt. 38 West and Rt. 206 North:
Turn Left onto Rt. 38 West.
Turn Right onto the Mt. Holly bypass.
At the 2nd traffic light, turn Left onto Rancocas Road.
In about 1 mile, turn Left at sign for Rancocas Nature Center.
Please let Janell know if you plan to attend.
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Lunch Bunch
Tuesday, March 23rd
At 12:30 PM
The Shamong Diner
We will have our next Lunch Bunch gathering at the Shamong Diner. It is located on Rt. 206 South just about 5 miles south of the intersection of Medford Lakes Road and Rt. 206. The GPS address is 7 Willow Grove Road, Shamong, NJ. Hope you can join us!
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Photos From:
Lutheran Ministries Service Project: Fidget Blankets, February 21st
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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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New Children's Books For Grace Place
Would you like to donate new children's books to the Grace Place? We are planning to recognize some special days and events, and having some books to read with the children would be terrific! Below is a list of events we will be making more special with these donations:
St. Patrick's Day
Easter
Memorial Day
A list of titles of the books we can use, has been posted on the bulletin board in the church Narthex. Please sign up for the book you wish to donate to avoid duplications. You can then order the book on smile.amazon.com. (Remember to sign up for designating Lord Of Life to receive a charitable donation from the Amazon Smile program! It is free and does not affect the purchase cost.) Thank you in advance for helping the Grace Place!
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Coffee Hour Fellowship
Hosts
Sunday, March 6th
Women's Ministry will host the Coffee Hour Fellowship on Sunday, March 6th between the 8:30 AM and 10:00 AM services. If you are able to help with set up and providing some treats, please let Betty Mastrillo know.
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Dinner At Ginger Asian Cuisines Restaurant
Thursday, March 10th, At 6:00 PM
Our next get together will be at the Ginger Asian Cuisines Restaurant. The address is 7 Wilkins Station Road, Medford, NJ. Please sign up for this event on the sheet posted on the bulliten board in the church Narthex.
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If you questions about Women's Ministry or want to be added to their email list, please contact Betty Mastrillo. A link to her email is below.
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Music Ministry
At Lord Of Life
For a number of Christians, Lent is a time to "give up" and try something new. With that in mind, please consider getting involved with our Music Ministry at Lord of Life. You can try bell ringing, percussion instruments, singing in the Choir or Praise Team, or playing a musical instrument. The Lenten season is a little more than 6 weeks long (40 days) and is a great time to try something new. If you are interested, please contact Rick Krause or see him at church. A link to Rick’s email is provided below.
"Music is one of the fairest and most glorious gifts of God."
Martin Luther
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Hymns For The
Lent And
Easter Seasons
There are hundreds of hymns and songs that are sung throughout the church year. With so many to choose from, you may ask yourself: "Who decides on what we sing each week?" Well, this is your opportunity to contribute to our assembly song! Rick is currently planning the songs for the Lent and Easter seasons. Do you have any suggestions? Please see him in church or e-mail him and let him know of any hymns and songs that you would like to sing. He will do his best to incorporate them into our worship services. Thanks for your consideration!
For more information about Selecting Hymns for All Seasons, please read the ELCA Worship Team blog. A link is provided below.
Soli Deo Gloria!
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You are invited to:
The National
Lutheran Choir
2022 Virtual Gala
"Beauty In Our Hands"
Sunday, April 3rd, 5:30 PM
(A Message From The NLC)
Over the last two years, we have been fortunate to share music with audiences both near and far. As a result, Beauty in Our Hands will be the next chapter of our annual Gala. We look forward to sharing in the celebration with our entire NLC community this wonderful program of music.
Use the link below to hear our concert and for more information about this event and other upcoming events.
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Lord Of Life Quilters
Thursday, March 10th
At 10:00 AM
The Lord Of Life Quilters will be meeting in Fellowship Hall, next week, on Thursday, March 10th, at 10:00 AM. We will work on organizing quilt kits and any other jobs that pop up. You can bring your quilt top for pinning.
A new shipment of batting has arrived and quilt sized pieces have been cut. Pre-cut quilt square "kits" are available to anyone wishing to make a quilt. The batting was purchased with monies received from Thrivent through their Action Team program. If you are a Thrivent member, you are eligible to obtain money from them to support certain Lord Of Life projects and events. Please let either Gloria Brosious or Pastor Wendolyn know if you would like to send a request to Thrivent for funds. A link to Gloria's email is below.
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Ukraine Relief
Through
Lutheran World Relief
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 at least one million Ukrainians have fled their homeland and many more will follow. If you would like to contribute to this effort, use the link below which will enable you to directly contribute.
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Thrivent Programs Benefit
Lord Of Life
If you are a Thrivent member, did you know that Thrivent has programs that can offer benefits to Lord Of Life? The two programs are Thrivent Choice (Thrivent Choice Dollars) and Thrivent Action Teams. Below is a description of each program and other helpful information. Please consider helping Lord Of Life through these programs that are free to you as part of your Thrivent membership.
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Thrivent Choice
(Thrivent Choice Dollars)
Some Thrivent members can participate in this program. If you are eligible, you can have Thrivent donate what are called Choice Dollars that have been awarded to your account to Lord Of Life. There is no cost to you or to Lord Of Life. To see if you are eligible for this benefit from Thrivent or to sign up and direct your Choice Dollars to Lord Of Life, click on the link below. You must donate your 2021 Choice Dollars by Thursday, March 31st. Your 2021 Choice Dollars will no longer be available after that date.
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Thrivent Action Teams
All Thrivent members can participate in this program twice a year. Up to $250 may be requested to help pay for the cost of certain activities done at Lord Of Life. Eligible functions at Lord Of Life include fundraisers, education, and service projects. Examples would be buying supplies needed for our quilting ministry and monies used to help run our Vacation Bible School. Please let Pastor Wendolyn know if you would be interested in helping Lord Of Life through this program. She has a list of needs that would qualify and can give more information as to how you can process your request from Thrivent.
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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!
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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
Mar. 4: Kris Gordon
Mar. 5: Lauren Barnes
Mar. 6: Madison Willitts, and Barbara Urban
Mar. 7: Claire McMichael, Stefanie Pickard, and Leslie Schmauder
Mar. 9: Jim Hopkins
Mar. 10: Alexys Vernier and Madasyn Vernier
Mar. 11: Dan Favilla and Joyce Schwab
Mar. 12: Nancy Cottingham and Nathan Lamb
Mar. 13: Bill Schwab
Mar. 14: Mike Chromeck
Mar. 15: Madison Pummer
Mar. 16: Tyler Ebersberger and John Perri
Mar. 17: Joseph Adamson and Barbara Wence
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Wedding Anniversaries
Mar. 12: Kathryn & Matthew Schmid
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Baptismal Anniversaries
Mar. 5: Quinlyn Moll
Mar. 6: Jameson Schmauder
Mar. 8: Heather Vernier
Mar. 11: Patricia Barnes and Robbie Sunbury
Mar. 14: Cheryl Dennison, Wendolyn Trozzo, and Keith Williams
Mar. 17: Jimmy Sunbury
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From The Editors:
LifeLines Ending Song:
Our ending song is familiar to many at Lord Of Life despite no longer being in our ELW pew hymnal. It was composed by Lowell Mason, hymns of whom we still sing at Lord Of Life (Joy To The World, My Faith Looks Up To Thee, When I Survey The Wondrous Cross and Oh, For A Thousand Tongues To Sing). Nearer My God To Thee was deleted from our Lutheran hymnal when the "Green Hymnal," The Lutheran Book Of Worship, was introduced. It remains missing from our ELW. The hymn is appropriate during Lent since it proclaims our desire to become "nearer to God" during this church season.
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"But for me it is good to be near God; I have made the Lord God my refuge..."
Psalm 73:28 NVSV
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Next LifeLines:
The next issue of LifeLines will be published on:
Friday, March 18th.
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