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JULY/AUGUST 2017 NEWSLETTER THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH OF OUR SAVIOR

HADDONFIELD, NJ

Cynthia Murphy 8/14 Erin Angstadt 8/15 Brendan Foster 8/15 Joseph Kiernan 8/15 Ryan Angstadt 8/16 Hailey Meyer 8/16 Avery Visconti 8/16 Dick Wilson 8/16 Linda Doherty 8/17 Scott Keene 8/18 Brian Pluymers 8/18 Susan Roeloffs 8/18 Richard Welden 8/18 Robert Williams 8/20 Michael Bare 8/21 Dan Cook 8/21 Rachel Foster 8/21

Jim Ewing 8/1 Donald Webb Sr. 8/1 Shannon Foskett 8/2 Kathy Wright 8/2 Robert LaBarge 8/5 Susan Remphrey 8/5 Connie Rowell 8/5 Brady Mokoid 8/6 David Reif 8/6 Laura Oakes 8/7 Loren Roscoe 8/7 George Welker 8/7 Paul Clark 8/8 Joannie Johnson 8/9 Patricia Schneider 8/9 Jon Batchelor 8/10 Kathleen Simpkins 8/10 Emilia Richards 8/11 Nicholas Runne 8/11 Norah Doyle 8/12 Christopher Knauer 8/12 Becky Bogina 8/13 Emma Hodges 8/13 Susan Hugo 8/13 Daniel McGarry 8/13 John DiCrescenzo 8/14 Ben Foskett 8/14 Kayann Laughlin 8/14 Sue Lomas 8/14

Bobbi-Jean Newsham 8/21 Jack Fetter 8/22 Brendan Newton 8/22 Chris Stine 8/22 Caroline Berger 8/23 Harry Ellis 8/23 JoAnna Howley 8/23 Kate Morris 8/23 Jessica Howley 8/24 Susan Proko 8/24 John Rishel 8/24 Deborah Hartigan 8/25 Peaches Larro 8/25 Alison Angelone 8/26 Valerie Cain 8/26 Marea Adejuwon 8/27 Ava Millard 8/27 Heather Morgan 8/27 Bruce Warren 8/27 Jeff Gross 8/28 Elizabeth Giambrone 8/29 Linda Powell 8/29 Ingrid Wutz 8/29 Janice Bellenghi 8/30 Kimberly Clark 8/30 Casey Dickerson 8/31 Susan Martusus 8/31 Donna Rickert 8/31 Kimberly Wutz 8/31

10:30 WORSHIP TO END BY 11:40 OR EARLIER EVERY WEEK – GUARANTEED! “If we knew that worship would end by 11:30 we would be there all the time.” The parent who shared that comment wasn’t necessarily opposed to worship services and Sunday faith formation classes that last over an hour. The prob-lem had to do with Sunday morning schedules. “If we have a game or event to be at by noon or even 12:30 we have to be out of church by 11:30 if we are to make it on time. But if there is a baptism, or a faith blessing event, or multi-ple choir anthems we usually don’t get out until 11:45 or later and that just doesn’t give us enough time to prepare and arrive at our next event on Sunday’s busy schedule.”

In response to these and similar concerns over the past years, the Worship and Music Committee and worship staff, discussed how worship might be able to end by 11:30 on a regular basis and in extreme cases no later than 11:40. Over the last four weeks the 10:30 worship service has ended no later than 11:38 and as early as 11:25. In those last four weeks there has been a baptism, a confirmation of 13 youth, a graduate blessing, and one Sunday with multi-ple choirs singing anthems. Here’s what made the difference and will be followed throughout the summer and going forward. Announcements will begin promptly at 7:55 and 10:25 followed by the Prelude. Confession and Forgiveness will begin at 8:00 and 10:30. When there are baptisms, blessing rites (e.g. Confirmation, Senior Blessing), or multiple choir anthems, the music

staff will insure hymns remain around 3 minutes and Pastor Wayne will insure his sermon ends by 11:00 or earlier. If on those Sundays the sacraments and blessing rites are anticipated to take a significant amount of time, the

Confession will be omitted for that service and an extra communion assistant will be stationed at the rear of the church to expedite communion distribution. PLEASE NOTE: The overall quality and content of our worship will not change! What we have observed

is simply by starting worship on time and making some slight changes we are confident the 10:30 worship will end by 11:30 almost every Sunday and no later than 11:40 on any given Sunday. The Worship and Music Committee hopes this will enable a greater portion of our congregation to integrate worship and faith formation back into their busy Sunday schedules so they might be fed with God’s word and food of faith and equipped for ministry each week.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

Maker Fun Factory sparks imagination!

At VBS this year, kids discover they’re lovingly crafted by God. On this interactive ad-venture, curious kids become hands-on inventors and experience God-the ultimate Maker-in new and wildly creative ways. They learn one important Bible point each day through Bible adventures, key Bible verses, songs, snacks and hands-on exploration. VBS is July 24-28 from 9:00 AM-noon. For more information about how you can vol-unteer to be a part of VBS please contact Jack Broomell, Director of Youth and Fami-ly Ministry: 856-889-1718 or [email protected].

VBS VOLUNTEERS NEEDED July 24th to 28th from 9AM to Noon is our annual VBS here at LCOS. As we get closer and closer to those dates we are looking to fill our final volunteer spots. We can always use help with crew leaders who bring the kids from station to station. We also have spots in the movie room, music, recreation and bible stories. If you or someone you know is interested please contact the church office or email Jack at [email protected] to let them know how you can volunteer as soon as possible! Even if you can only do a day or two any help is greatly appreciated.

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THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH OF OUR SAVIOR

Attention Seniors!

Senior Game Day

NEXT DATE IS: Tuesday, September 26

at 1:00 PM ~ Bingo, Pinochle, Bridge ~

Come out and Have Fun! Food and drinks (soda) served

RSVP: Peg Hartmann - 856-783-7004

204 Wayne Ave., Haddonfield, NJ 08033 (856)429-5122 (voice) (856)429-7245(fax) www.oursaviorhaddonfield.org Worship 8:00, 9:15 & 10:30 AM Nursery Provided at 9:15 & 10:30 AM

CHURCH COUNCIL

Rich Windle Vice President/Personnel [email protected] 856-547-7410 Luanne Fogelson Treasurer [email protected] 651-285-0223 Dan Cook Financial Secretary [email protected] 856-486-1583 Laurie Eason Secretary [email protected] 856-429-8914 Gary Visconti Christian Education [email protected] 856-419-8235 Judy Caravelli Communications [email protected] 856-795-5753 Laurie Eason Seniors [email protected] 856-429-8914 Nancy Frazier Outreach [email protected] 856-983-4597 Betsy Kuehn Social Ministry [email protected] 856-429-3355 Glenn Martin Church Property [email protected] 609-828-5344 Laura Oakes Congregation Resources [email protected] 856-429-6009 Jack Berrigan Fellowship Together [email protected] 609-471-0069 Cathe Bare Worship & Music [email protected] 609-238-6527

MEMORIAL GIFTS BOARD Mike Fallon President [email protected] 856-952-5545 Karin LaBarge Financial Secretary [email protected] 856-428-4709 Bob Mirabello Recording Secretary [email protected] 856-795-0653 Danielle Deery [email protected] 317-414-7906 Warren Reintzel [email protected] 856-429-9252 John Laughlin [email protected] 856-795-3911 Bobbi Newsham [email protected] 609-828-5244 Luanne Fogelson Ex-officio [email protected] 651-285-0223 Rich Windle Ex-officio [email protected] 856-547-7410 Pastor Wayne Zschech Advisory member [email protected] 856-429-7851

STAFF AND VOLUNTEER LEADERS The Rev. Wayne Zschech, D. Min Pastor [email protected] 856-429-7851 Sandy DeDonatis Parish Administrator [email protected] 856-429-5122 Cyndi Garcia Bookkeeper [email protected] 609-505-4038 Austen Wilson Director of Music [email protected] 719-684-4205 Pauline Worusski Organist [email protected] 404-931-2317 John (Jack) Broomell Director of Youth and Family Ministry [email protected] 856-889-1718 Pauline Worusski Cherub Choir Director [email protected] 404-931-2317 Shirley Clinkscales Nursery Attendant 856-365-5392 856-365-5392 Don Richards Custodian/Sexton [email protected] 856-577-1149

HELP WANTED The Handyman Group is in need of reliable, weekly volun-teers on Thursday morning from 9:00 AM - 11:30. We are a week-ly men’s fixit group dedicated to keeping the church in good working order. Please call the church office if you would like to volunteer, 856-429-5122 or just come by any Thursday morning to help out. It will be greatly appreciated!

“SUMMER READING AND STORIES TO SHARE” By Pastor Wayne Zschech

As a teenager I hated to read. In fact, I am so glad I grew up in a time before required summer read-ing. However, after a Bachelor’s, Master of Divinity, and Doctor of Ministry degrees and serving as a pastor I now enjoy reading, both for ministry and for pleasure. Last summer, while on sabbatical, I listened to seven audio books while driving on my 4,800 mile trip out west and read a few more when I got home. This summer I hope to read some of the books I purchased years ago while writ-

ing my thesis project but never got around to reading the entire book. They include; After You Believe: why Christian charac-ter matters by N. T. Wright, Consuming Religion: Christian faith and practice in a consumer culture by Vincent Miller, Shopping Malls and Other Sacred Spaces by Jon Pahl, and Starting Small Groups: Building Communities that Matter by Herb Miller. Then there is Conscious Capitalism by John Murray and some fiction novels I’ve been itching to read, as well as, finish the last two books in the Chronicles of Narnia anthology I own. What’s on your summer reading list? Fiction novels? Biographies or historical accounts of events? Self-help or improve-ment books? Whatever is your pleasure I hope your reading is a source of refreshment and renewal in how you live your life and the perspective from which you live it. I also hope you might share your discoveries with others. Share the sto-ries you’ve been reading about and how it has impacted your life. We often do this after reading an inspiring or enjoya-ble book in the hopes they too will read it so that it may have an impact on their lives as well. Isn’t that what the stories we read and hear from God’s Word in the Bible and hear from God’s faithful people are also intended to do? We read the devotional reading for the day from Christ In Our Home and the reflection that accompanies it and reflect on how that impacts our life. Then, we might share that story with a family member, friend, neighbor, or co-worker later in the day in the appropriate moment. We might do the same after hearing a thought-provoking sermon either at Our Savior or a congregation you visit while on vacation, or even TV (while I do not hold a lot of respect for the theology of most televangelists I do believe God can speak through anyone!) The point is, do we share God’s stories and our faith stories with others with the same passion as we share the latest New York Times bestseller we just fin-ished? Often times not. I’ve been officiating and attending a lot of funerals in the last two months (fourteen in all) and we often hear the de-ceased’s faith story shared during the reflections period by family, friends, and clergy. Yet, is this the only time our faith story is to be shared? I hope not. In fact, no one can tell our story better than ourselves! So this summer I encourage you to also consider how you might share your stories of faith with others. Begin with your family. Talk to your spouse, sib-ling, son or daughter about how the stories of faith in the Bible impact your relationship of faith and trust in God. And when the moment presents itself, be encouraged by the Holy Spirit to share it with your friends, co-workers or neigh-bors. You don’t need to be preachy. Just share your story. Who knows? It may just be what the other person needs to hear to check out the Bible or reconnect with God through worship in a congregation near them. If so, don’t forget to invite them to Our Savior with you!

REV. SARA LILJA (JUL 2) & REV. KIMBERLY VAUGHN (JUL 9) TO SUPPLY PREACH AND PRESIDE Pastor Wayne Zschech will be away on vacation and away on the Youth Mission Trip for the first two Sundays of July, and has lined up two excellent pastors to provide worship leadership during his absence. Here is a brief description of the role they play in NJ Synod ministry.

Rev. Sara Lilja has served as director of the Lutheran Episcopal Advocacy Ministry in NJ since 2011. LEAMNJ partners with coalition partners around the state of New Jersey to advocate on issues related to hunger, housing, economic empowerment, immigration and community violence. In addition, Rev. Lilja can help congregations learn more about using their voice in the public square.

Rev. Kimberly Vaughn serves as the Assistant to the Bishop of NJ and helps congregations connect their understanding of Christian discipleship and witness with God’s love for all people, so that they can find ways to include, reflect and celebrate the diversity of their surrounding communities.

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PANTRY VOLUNTEERS THROUGH AUGUST

Thank you to our June Volun-teers: Marianne Aponte, Steve & Debbie Cain, Gerry Murphy, Lynn Block, Millie King, Jill & Jake Heilman, Gary Visconti, Rob Tavella, Juhan Runne Week of July 2: Lynn Block Week of July 9: Marianne Aponte, Steve & Debbie Cain, Gerry Murphy Week of July 16: Jill & Jake Heilman Week of July 23: Marianne Aponte, Steve & Debbie Cain, Gerry Murphy Week of July 30: ____________________________ Week of August 6: Marianne Aponte, Steve & Debbie Cain, Gerry Murphy Week of August 13: Millie King Week of August 20: Marianne Aponte, Steve & Debbie Cain, Gerry Murphy Week of August 27___________________________ Thank you for your support of this vital ministry! Please contact Lynn Block, Pantry Coordinator, if you have any questions, recommendations, or you can fill in the blank spaces: blockstar59@ hotmail.com or 609-238-7419

PANTRY NEEDS : JUNE All donations welcome. Special Needs: toilet paper, baked beans, hamburger/tuna helper, rice packets, paper gro-cery bags, jelly.

LIBRARY Reading is fun and can take you on many adventures !! You are invited to check out our Chil-dren’s storybooks, faith storybooks, and DVDs !! The Library Ladies

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Eric Woltz 7/1 Emma Warren 7/2 Libby DeMichele 7/3 Sara Prepsel 7/3 Patrick Deery 7/4 Andrew Bergamesco 7/5 Joe Fabian 7/5 Harley Kilian 7/5 Kristen Barry 7/6 Julia Gross 7/6 Elizabeth DiBiase 7/7 Michael Thornton 7/7 A. J. Miller 7/8 Daniel Berrigan 7/9 Adam Rivera 7/9 Chris Deery 7/11 Sarah Eckert 7/11 Robby Reiter 7/11 Eva Shaw 7/11 Pamela Cowan 7/12 Tom Gralish 7/12 Jean Bridges 7/13 Hans Gronau 7/13 Megan Hallowell 7/13 Megan Leeds 7/13

Janis Rice 7/15 Tyler Stauss 7/15 Kathleen Thurston 7/15 MJ Weisner 7/15 David Berrigan 7/16 Eric DiCrescenzo 7/16 Teddy Genna 7/16 Michael Koval 7/16 Pat Reiter 7/16 Cheryl Cook 7/17 Connie Haswell 7/17 Robert Heinze 7/17 Karen Sargent 7/17 Adam Yoder 7/17 Sharon DeMichele 7/19 Madeline Gralish 7/19 Jeanne Grimes 7/19 Taylor Kredatus 7/19 Robbie Pensabene 7/20 Brian Schaffer 7/20 Meaghan McLaughlin 7/21 Jill Procopio 7/21

Jeffrey Proko 7/21 Luke Riley 7/21 Lila Rodriguez 7/21 Karen Cheney 7/22 Walt Haswell Jr. 7/22 Lindsay Burtcel 7/22 Kathryn Morgan 7/22 Henry Gralish 7/23 Logan Thompson 7/23 Rich Cottone 7/25 Doris Iarossi 7/25 Grace Ewing 7/26 Doug Mokoid 7/27 Zachary Clark 7/28 Gordon Krauss 7/28 Betty Woltz 7/28 Edward Howley 7/29 John Drew 7/30 Gayle Musser 7/30 John Simpkins 7/30 Laura Vitale 7/30 Daniel Wolf 7/30 Carolyn Johnson 7/31 John Laughlin 7/31

Happy Birthday

JOIN YOUR NEIGHBORS HELP YOUR NEIGHBORS

For over 26 years Interfaith Care-givers has been helping people 65+ and those with disabilities live independently and stay active in their community. Our volunteers

provide rides to medical appointments, grocery stores, and social events. We grocery shop and run errands with/for seniors. Do you or someone you know need Interfaith Caregivers? If so call our office at 354-0298. Many of your neighbors are already helping our nearly 300 clients. Won’t you join them? Give as much time as you have – an hour or two a week or a month. We work around your schedule. Call us or go online whenever you have some time, or check our email list to see what we have available. Our next training is Thursday, July 13 from 9am to 11:30am at Mabel Kay senior Center, 24 Walnut Street, Haddonfield. For more details, call the Interfaith Caregivers office at 856-354-0298 or visit www.ifchaddons.org.

June was very warm but a month where we got to see 13 youth be confirmed and renew their baptismal vows along with celebrating our graduating seniors as they begin their jour-ney in college. June was a month of celebration. As we look into July we have an extremely busy few weeks. We have the mission trip, camps for Jr. and Sr. high schoolers and VBS/Youth week. It will be an exciting time but also very busy. Any questions feel free to con-tact Jack at [email protected] • July 8th to 15th – Mission Trip to North Carolina • July 16th to 22nd – Delanco Jr. High 1 Camp (Entering 7th, 8th and 9th grades) • July 23rd to 28th – Youth Week/VBS • July 30th to August 5th – Delanco Teen Camp (Entering 10th, 11th, 12th and 13th grades) • August 6th to 12th – Delanco Jr. High II Camp (Entering 7th, 8th and 9th grades)

Delanco Camp is a camp that I myself have been involved with for several years; working on staff, attending retreats and spending many hours eating their fantastic food. It is located in Tabernacle, NJ and is a Chris-tian camp that offers week long retreats for different ages each week over the summer. I personally will be at the Jr. High I camp and Teen Camp as a counselor and teacher. These are great opportunities to get away from the business of life and enjoy a week at camp with friends (and great for parents to have a quiet house for a week!). More information about camps and registration is at Delanco.org along with prices. If prices are an issue please contact Jack at [email protected] as scholarships and discounts are available, there is already a $50 discount for first time campers!

ONLINE GIVING To those who are enrolled in Simply Giving: Please remember to adjust your 2017 giving amount if it has changed from 2016. • If your account is managed by Sandy, ask her to

change the amount. • If you wish to manage your own account, ask

Sandy to cancel your current account for you, and then set up a new account.

To set up a new account, follow

these easy steps: 1. Go to the church website at oursaviorhad-

donfield.org. 2. Click on GIVE at the top of the page. 3. On the next screen click on SIMPLY GIVING. 4. Click on the CREATE PROFILE button 5. Follow the onscreen instructions to create an

online profile and to schedule your recurring con-tributions.

Please check the table in the Nar-thex for Lost & Found items.

YOUTH WEEK This year on top of VBS we will be featuring a Youth Week for all our students entering 6th

through 12th grade. This will feature both day trips and night time worship and games. The

night time event will be from 7 to 9 from Sunday the 23rd to Thursday the 27th. The day

events will be from Monday the 24th to Thursday the 27th. The day events we will enjoy; trips

to go bowling, mini-golfing, ice-skating and swimming while at night we will be playing

games and discussing our faith and diving deeper into our relationships with God. For more

information and permission slips for the trips contact Jack at [email protected]

http://www.ifchaddons.org



July Worship Leaders

Altar Guild: Sue Tharp Communion Assistants: 8- Sandy DeDonatis

10:30- Betsy Kuehn Counters: Joannie Johnson, Nancy Gulick,

Laurie Eason, Jane Evans Ushers: 8- Jim & Jane Evans 10:30- Stacey & Eva Shaw

(July 16 - Kate Zschech, Lindsay Burtcel)

July 2 Readers: 8- Bill Neveling 10:30- Pauline Worusski

Greeters: 8- Sandy DeDonatis 10:30- Deb Hartigan, Stacey Shaw

Acolytes: 8- Rob LaBarge, Jacob & JoAnna Howley 10:30- Sarah Bogina, Emma Warren, Sophia Howard

Pantry: Lynn Block

July 9 Readers: 8- Kristine Pensabene 10:30- Austen Wilson

Greeters: 8- Janice Bellenghi 10:30- Paul Knauer, Stacey Shaw

Acolytes: 8:00- Rob LaBarge, Abbey Leverick 10:30- Olivia & Ethan Roncace,

Kayla Rodriguez, Rob Pensabene Pantry: Marianne Aponte, Steve & Debbie Cain,

Gerry Murphy

July 16 Readers: 8- Rebecca Potterfield 10:30- Dave Wyche

Greeters: 8- Peg Hartmann 10:30- Janie Braccio, Linda Powell

Acolytes: 8- Rob LaBarge, Aiden Bell, Luke Baxter 10:30- Brandon Quanci, Carly Shaw,

Sidney & Nathan Speas Pantry: Jill & Jake Heilman

July 23

Readers: 8- Janice Bellenghi 10:30- Julie Frederick Greeters: 8- Lindsay Burtcel

10:30- Amal Spence, Stacey Shaw Acolytes 8- Rob LaBarge, Jacob & JoAnna Howley

10:30- Luke Riley, Caitlin Hargrave, Luke Fabian, Max Webb

Pantry: Marianne Aponte, Steve & Debbie Cain, Gerry Murphy

July 30

Readers: 8- Dan Picker 10:30- Tom Foskett Greeters: 8- Jim & Nancy Frazier 10:30- Gary Visconti, Stacey Shaw

Acolytes 8- Rob LaBarge, Abbey Leverick 10:30- Seba Miller, Hailey Melcher,

Julia Kiewel, Kate Morris Pantry: TBD


JULY-AUGUST 2017 SOCIAL MINISTRY NEWS By Betsy Kuehn

MY FATHER’S HOUSE (Ruth Friant): Please contact Ruth Friant at 856-429-8018 or [email protected] if you are interested in preparing a meal for My Father’s House. All dates have now been filled thru the end of 2017. Drivers are always needed to deliver these meals. PACK-A-SACKS FOR IHOC (Stacey Shaw): The Social Ministry Commit-tee will be collecting school supplies for IHOC (Interfaith Homeless Outreach

Council) this summer, to be distributed to homeless children in South Jersey. Shopping backpacks are available in the Narthex, they are due back August 20th. Contact Stacey Shaw if any questions. MEETING DATES: We meet on the 1st Tuesday of each month (except July, August, and January) at 7pm in Room 112. Please contact me at 856-429-3355 or e-mail me at [email protected] if interested in joining our committee. Fall meeting dates: 9/5/17, 10/3/17, 11/7/17, 12/5/17.

YOUR OFFERINGS AT WORK SOCIAL MINISTRY COMMITTEE

In July, we will send $500.00 to the Camden County Chapter of Habitat for Humanity, and in August $500.00 to the Fellowship House of South Camden. Thank you for your offerings which make these contributions possible.

Messenger Helpers: Thanks to: Jane Evans, Dottie Powell, Lynn Boyle, Janice Bellenghi, Laura Oakes, Janie Braccio, Millie King, Kate Roberts, Ma-rianne Aponte, Caryl Wallace, Deb Har-tigan and Linda Monsen for helping to assemble the Messenger.

The church office is closed on Fri-days but the church is unlocked by 8:00 AM. Regular office hours are: Mon- Thurs. 8:30AM - 5:00 PM. The office is open on Sundays from 7:45 AM - 11:45 AM.

August Worship Leaders

Altar Guild: Peg Olt, Shirley Webb, Eva Shaw Communion Assistants: 8- Sandy DeDonatis

10:30- Rich Windle Counters: Dale Kredatus, Warren Reintzel,

John & Joyce Drew Ushers: 8- Linda & Kristine Monsen

10:30- Jim & Nancy Frazier (August 13 - Lindsay Burtcel, Tom Reiter)

August 6

Readers: 8- Bill Wilson 10:30- Rich Windle Greeters: 8- Bobbi Newsham, Glenn Martin

10:30- Kate & Wayne Rogers Acolytes: 8- Rob LaBarge, Aiden Bell, Luke Baxter

10:30- Andrew Shah, Grayson Wright, Zach Clark, Brett Hintz


August 13

Readers: 8- Pauline Worusski 10:30- Colleen Gross Greeters: 8- Jim & Jane Evans 10:30- Peaches & Carol Larro

Acolytes: 8:00- Rob LaBarge, Jacob & JoAnna Howley 10:30- Reese & Haley Qualls, Paul Gronau

Pantry: Millie King

August 20 Readers: 8- Laura Oakes 10:30- Suzanne Trevena

Greeters: 8- Laura Oakes 10:30- Deb Hartigan, Nancy Frazier

Acolytes: 8- Rob LaBarge, Abbey Leverick 10:30- Sarah Bogina, Emma Warren, Sophia Howard


August 27

Readers: 8- Kristine Monsen 10:30- Sarah Eckert Greeters: 8- Lindsay Burtcel,

10:30- Glenn Martin, Bobbi Newsham Acolytes 8- Rob LaBarge, Aiden Bell, Luke Baxter

10:30- Olivia & Ethan Roncace, Kayla Rodriguez, Rob Pensabene

Pantry: TBD

GRIEF SUPPORT

Nona Dawson has been the Samaritan Healthcare and Hospice Grief Support facilitator for ses-sions held at Our Savior for the last three years. On Saturday, May 5, Nona hosted a "reunion'' for those who have attended the Daughters Without Mothers support sessions, at which time she personal-

ly thanked LCOS volunteers Judy Caravelli and Laura Oakes. Also receiving a certificate of appreciation and small gift was Sandy DeDonatis, who was not able to attend the reunion event. Nona recognized the volunteers for setting up refreshments for her sessions and cleaning up, and for being so accommodating and hospitable. She said she felt like "LCOS was her home for Grief Support.'' Samaritan will continue outreach of its Grief Support at LCOS with eight sessions Early Endings on consecutive Tuesdays from Sept. 5-Oct. 24 beginning at 6 p.m. Anyone willing and able to volunteer by setting up 30 minutes prior (making a pot of coffee and hot water for tea) should contact Dave Wyche at [email protected]





Thanks to all who donated to the Mother’s Day Food Pantry Collection! With your help we are filling the Pantry for the summer months. Donations* were made in honor of the following:

Sandy DeDonatis Juta, Jeanne & Amanda Runne Emilie Hobbs and Peg Steinmann (From Chuck & Tracy Hobbs) Doris Kuehn Kristine Monsen Høylandskjaer, grandmother Florence Monsen, mother Dorothy Gulick Cassie Katie Liss, grandmother Martha Ruth Bare Edmunda & Antonia Grace Graef & Margaret Bellenghi Patti Hughes Johnson Helen Pietrangelo Carla Hughes Mildred Urick, mother of Millie King

Also in memory of Christine Manwiller & Adele Riley Thank you for your continuing support of the Food Pantry!

90TH ANNIVERSARY BANQUET - CAN YOU HELP?

The Anniversary Steering Committee is looking for people to help with the 90th anniver-sary banquet to be held October 29, 2017, at Tavistock Country Club. We are looking for volunteers – to create centerpieces for the tables or to assemble a slide show or to join the Steering Committee If you are interested in helping, contact Laura Oakes, [email protected], 856-429-6009 or Bobbi Newsham, [email protected], 609-828-5244.

LCOS MEMORABILIA COFFEE HOUR As part of our 90th Anniversary Celebration we are having a special Coffee Hour on Sunday, November 12. We chose 11/12 as it is near Martin Luther’s Birthday; he was born 11/10/1483. Please start gathering any items you have connected to LCOS, including pictures. These could include Confirmation at the church, your wedding picture if you were married here, Fastnacht, Mother’s Day, etc. We are also looking for any newspaper articles or items relating to the church, such as refrigerator magnets, book marks, Christmas cards, that you may have to display that day. It will be fun to see what items will be found. We will collect the items in October and keep them at the church at a specific TBD spot for safe keeping. We ask that you write details of what it is and your name on a 3 x 5 index card so everyone knows who brought the item and we will make sure it gets back to you. More information to follow in the September Messenger. Any questions, please contact Bobbi Newsham of the 90th Anni-versary Committee at 609-828-5244 or [email protected].

Vacation Bible School Lutheran Church of Our Savior

204 Wayne Ave, Haddonfield, NJ 08033 (856)-429-5122

Camper Name:________________________________

Age:________ Grade: _______ Boy/Girl:___________

Parent/Guardian Name: _________________________

Email Address:________________________________

Parent/Guardian contact (___)___-________________

Home Address: _________________________________

Emergency Contact Name: ______________________

Relationship to Camper:_________________________

Emergency Contact: (___)____-___________________

Alternate Pickup Name: _________________________

Relationship to Camper: _________________________

Alternate Pickup Contact: (___) ____-______________

Allergies: ____________________________________

Medical Condition: ____________________________

Notes: _______________________________________

Thank you for joining us for

LCOS’s 2017 VBS!

Tuition is $25

Family Cap is $60

Date: 7/25-7/29

Time: 9 – Noon

Camper Performance:

7/28 @ 6:00

Daily Activities:

- Crafts

- Games

- Movies

- Songs

- Stories

- Snack

-

Campers will conquer

challenges with God’s mighty

power!

Campers are ages 4yr Pre-K

through 5th grade.

Older students and volunteers

are needed to join us as crew

members!

24 YOUTH/5 ADULTS PARTICIPATE IN GOLDSBORO NC HABITAT MISSION TRIP JULY 8-15

On Saturday, July 8, there will be 24 youth from Our Savior and the surrounding community along with five adults, who will be heading to Goldsboro NC and work with their chapter of Habitat for Humanity. This will make our 11th consecutive year appearance in Goldsboro (thanks to Lisa and Brandon Quanci going last year to keep the streak alive!) and it will also be our largest group. $4,350 was raised toward the HFH $150/participant fee with a memorial in memory of Carol Hammon providing support for ten participants and a donation from another member sup-porting two more. The Youth Mission Team is so thankful to those who supported the Spaghetti Dinner and Yard Sale fundraisers in May and June respectively. The theme for this year is “Love Is Greater than Hate” and we will explore the Great Commandment Jesus offers his disci-ples to love God and love your neighbor. While we do not know what work exactly we will be doing at this time it may range from framing, to siding installation, handicap ramp construction, painting or landscaping. Please keep our group in your prayers as we work in the hot and humid North Carolina heat this July and for safe travels there and back.




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July 2017 Regular Events

SUNDAYS MONDAYS TUESDAYS WEDNESDAYS THURSDAYS FRIDAYS SATURDAYS

8:00 AM, 9:15 AM and 10:30 AM Sunday Services

10:30 AM Pastors’ Pericope 3:30 PM Staff Meeting

4:00 PM Tai Chi

July 2017 Special Events

The monthly calendar is subject to change. Please check the weekly calendar posted in the Sunday bulletin.

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

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Pastor Vacation 7-1 to 7-4

2 Sara Lilja Supply Pastor

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4 Independence Day

5 Staff Mtg. 3:30 PM

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Pastor Vacation Sandy Off Mission Trip

9 Kimberly Vaughn Supply Pastor

10 11 Toastmasters 7:00 PM

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Goldsboro, NC 7-8 to 7-15 Austen at ALCM Conference 7-9 to 7-15

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18 Toastmasters 7:00 PM

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23 Haswell Baptism & party in Parish Hall

24 VBS 9:00 AM-12:00 PM

25 VBS 9:00 AM-12:00 PM Toastmasters 7:00 PM

26 VBS 9:00 AM-12:00 PM

27 VBS 9:00 AM-12:00 PM

28 VBS 9:00 AM-12:00 PM

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Youth Week 7-23 To 7-27 1:00 – 3:00 PM Daytime programs 7:00-9:00 PM Night- time programs

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August 2017 Regular Events SUNDAYS MONDAYS TUESDAYS WEDNESDAYS THURSDAYS FRIDAYS SATURDAYS

8:00 AM, 9:15 AM and 10:30 AM Sunday Services

10:30 AM Pastors’ Pericope 3:30 PM Staff Meeting

4:00 PM Tai Chi

August 2017 Special Events

The monthly calendar is subject to change. Please check the weekly calendar posted in the Sunday bulletin.

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY


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16 AARP Reorganization Mtg. Room 112

17 Messenger Deadline

18 Thurston Rehearsal 5:00 PM

19 Thurston Wedding 2:30 PM

Sandy Vacation 7-13 to 7-17

20 Ushers’ Appreciation Breakfast 9:00 AM

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23 Singing Angels – Choir Room 10:00-noon

24 Messenger Mailing

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Haddonfield Childcare Training Classes Aug. 21-25 8:00-5:00 PM PH

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The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Our Savior is a faith community that worships Jesus as our Lord,

proclaims and shares God's Word, welcomes all people, serves human needs, and nurtures personal and spiritual

growth through fellowship all to the glory of God.


Thanks to all who donated to the Mother’s Day Food Pantry Collection! With your help we are filling the Pantry for the summer months. Donations* were made in honor of the following:

Sandy DeDonatis Juta, Jeanne & Amanda Runne Emilie Hobbs and Peg Steinmann (From Chuck & Tracy Hobbs) Doris Kuehn Kristine Monsen Høylandskjaer, grandmother Florence Monsen, mother Dorothy Gulick Cassie Katie Liss, grandmother Martha Ruth Bare Edmunda & Antonia Grace Graef & Margaret Bellenghi Patti Hughes Johnson Helen Pietrangelo Carla Hughes Mildred Urick, mother of Millie King

Also in memory of Christine Manwiller & Adele Riley Thank you for your continuing support of the Food Pantry!

90TH ANNIVERSARY BANQUET - CAN YOU HELP?

The Anniversary Steering Committee is looking for people to help with the 90th anniver-sary banquet to be held October 29, 2017, at Tavistock Country Club. We are looking for volunteers – to create centerpieces for the tables or to assemble a slide show or to join the Steering Committee If you are interested in helping, contact Laura Oakes, [email protected], 856-429-6009 or Bobbi Newsham, [email protected], 609-828-5244.

LCOS MEMORABILIA COFFEE HOUR As part of our 90th Anniversary Celebration we are having a special Coffee Hour on Sunday, November 12. We chose 11/12 as it is near Martin Luther’s Birthday; he was born 11/10/1483. Please start gathering any items you have connected to LCOS, including pictures. These could include Confirmation at the church, your wedding picture if you were married here, Fastnacht, Mother’s Day, etc. We are also looking for any newspaper articles or items relating to the church, such as refrigerator magnets, book marks, Christmas cards, that you may have to display that day. It will be fun to see what items will be found. We will collect the items in October and keep them at the church at a specific TBD spot for safe keeping. We ask that you write details of what it is and your name on a 3 x 5 index card so everyone knows who brought the item and we will make sure it gets back to you. More information to follow in the September Messenger. Any questions, please contact Bobbi Newsham of the 90th Anni-versary Committee at 609-828-5244 or [email protected].

Vacation Bible School Lutheran Church of Our Savior

204 Wayne Ave, Haddonfield, NJ 08033 (856)-429-5122

Camper Name:________________________________

Age:________ Grade: _______ Boy/Girl:___________

Parent/Guardian Name: _________________________

Email Address:________________________________

Parent/Guardian contact (___)___-________________

Home Address: _________________________________

Emergency Contact Name: ______________________

Relationship to Camper:_________________________

Emergency Contact: (___)____-___________________

Alternate Pickup Name: _________________________

Relationship to Camper: _________________________

Alternate Pickup Contact: (___) ____-______________

Allergies: ____________________________________

Medical Condition: ____________________________

Notes: _______________________________________

Thank you for joining us for

LCOS’s 2017 VBS!

Tuition is $25

Family Cap is $60

Date: 7/25-7/29

Time: 9 – Noon

Camper Performance:

7/28 @ 6:00

Daily Activities:

- Crafts

- Games

- Movies

- Songs

- Stories

- Snack

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Campers will conquer

challenges with God’s mighty

power!

Campers are ages 4yr Pre-K

through 5th grade.

Older students and volunteers

are needed to join us as crew

members!

24 YOUTH/5 ADULTS PARTICIPATE IN GOLDSBORO NC HABITAT MISSION TRIP JULY 8-15

On Saturday, July 8, there will be 24 youth from Our Savior and the surrounding community along with five adults, who will be heading to Goldsboro NC and work with their chapter of Habitat for Humanity. This will make our 11th consecutive year appearance in Goldsboro (thanks to Lisa and Brandon Quanci going last year to keep the streak alive!) and it will also be our largest group. $4,350 was raised toward the HFH $150/participant fee with a memorial in memory of Carol Hammon providing support for ten participants and a donation from another member sup-porting two more. The Youth Mission Team is so thankful to those who supported the Spaghetti Dinner and Yard Sale fundraisers in May and June respectively. The theme for this year is “Love Is Greater than Hate” and we will explore the Great Commandment Jesus offers his disci-ples to love God and love your neighbor. While we do not know what work exactly we will be doing at this time it may range from framing, to siding installation, handicap ramp construction, painting or landscaping. Please keep our group in your prayers as we work in the hot and humid North Carolina heat this July and for safe travels there and back.





July Worship Leaders

Altar Guild: Sue Tharp Communion Assistants: 8- Sandy DeDonatis

10:30- Betsy Kuehn Counters: Joannie Johnson, Nancy Gulick,

Laurie Eason, Jane Evans Ushers: 8- Jim & Jane Evans 10:30- Stacey & Eva Shaw

(July 16 - Kate Zschech, Lindsay Burtcel)

July 2 Readers: 8- Bill Neveling 10:30- Pauline Worusski

Greeters: 8- Sandy DeDonatis 10:30- Deb Hartigan, Stacey Shaw

Acolytes: 8- Rob LaBarge, Jacob & JoAnna Howley 10:30- Sarah Bogina, Emma Warren, Sophia Howard

Pantry: Lynn Block

July 9 Readers: 8- Kristine Pensabene 10:30- Austen Wilson

Greeters: 8- Janice Bellenghi 10:30- Paul Knauer, Stacey Shaw

Acolytes: 8:00- Rob LaBarge, Abbey Leverick 10:30- Olivia & Ethan Roncace,

Kayla Rodriguez, Rob Pensabene Pantry: Marianne Aponte, Steve & Debbie Cain,

Gerry Murphy

July 16 Readers: 8- Rebecca Potterfield 10:30- Dave Wyche

Greeters: 8- Peg Hartmann 10:30- Janie Braccio, Linda Powell

Acolytes: 8- Rob LaBarge, Aiden Bell, Luke Baxter 10:30- Brandon Quanci, Carly Shaw,

Sidney & Nathan Speas Pantry: Jill & Jake Heilman

July 23

Readers: 8- Janice Bellenghi 10:30- Julie Frederick Greeters: 8- Lindsay Burtcel

10:30- Amal Spence, Stacey Shaw Acolytes 8- Rob LaBarge, Jacob & JoAnna Howley

10:30- Luke Riley, Caitlin Hargrave, Luke Fabian, Max Webb


July 30

Readers: 8- Dan Picker 10:30- Tom Foskett Greeters: 8- Jim & Nancy Frazier 10:30- Gary Visconti, Stacey Shaw

Acolytes 8- Rob LaBarge, Abbey Leverick 10:30- Seba Miller, Hailey Melcher,

Julia Kiewel, Kate Morris Pantry: TBD


JULY-AUGUST 2017 SOCIAL MINISTRY NEWS By Betsy Kuehn

MY FATHER’S HOUSE (Ruth Friant): Please contact Ruth Friant at 856-429-8018 or [email protected] if you are interested in preparing a meal for My Father’s House. All dates have now been filled thru the end of 2017. Drivers are always needed to deliver these meals. PACK-A-SACKS FOR IHOC (Stacey Shaw): The Social Ministry Commit-tee will be collecting school supplies for IHOC (Interfaith Homeless Outreach

Council) this summer, to be distributed to homeless children in South Jersey. Shopping backpacks are available in the Narthex, they are due back August 20th. Contact Stacey Shaw if any questions. MEETING DATES: We meet on the 1st Tuesday of each month (except July, August, and January) at 7pm in Room 112. Please contact me at 856-429-3355 or e-mail me at [email protected] if interested in joining our committee. Fall meeting dates: 9/5/17, 10/3/17, 11/7/17, 12/5/17.

YOUR OFFERINGS AT WORK SOCIAL MINISTRY COMMITTEE

In July, we will send $500.00 to the Camden County Chapter of Habitat for Humanity, and in August $500.00 to the Fellowship House of South Camden. Thank you for your offerings which make these contributions possible.

Messenger Helpers: Thanks to: Jane Evans, Dottie Powell, Lynn Boyle, Janice Bellenghi, Laura Oakes, Janie Braccio, Millie King, Kate Roberts, Ma-rianne Aponte, Caryl Wallace, Deb Har-tigan and Linda Monsen for helping to assemble the Messenger.

The church office is closed on Fri-days but the church is unlocked by 8:00 AM. Regular office hours are: Mon- Thurs. 8:30AM - 5:00 PM. The office is open on Sundays from 7:45 AM - 11:45 AM.

August Worship Leaders

Altar Guild: Peg Olt, Shirley Webb, Eva Shaw Communion Assistants: 8- Sandy DeDonatis

10:30- Rich Windle Counters: Dale Kredatus, Warren Reintzel,

John & Joyce Drew Ushers: 8- Linda & Kristine Monsen

10:30- Jim & Nancy Frazier (August 13 - Lindsay Burtcel, Tom Reiter)

August 6

Readers: 8- Bill Wilson 10:30- Rich Windle Greeters: 8- Bobbi Newsham, Glenn Martin

10:30- Kate & Wayne Rogers Acolytes: 8- Rob LaBarge, Aiden Bell, Luke Baxter

10:30- Andrew Shah, Grayson Wright, Zach Clark, Brett Hintz


August 13

Readers: 8- Pauline Worusski 10:30- Colleen Gross Greeters: 8- Jim & Jane Evans 10:30- Peaches & Carol Larro

Acolytes: 8:00- Rob LaBarge, Jacob & JoAnna Howley 10:30- Reese & Haley Qualls, Paul Gronau

Pantry: Millie King

August 20 Readers: 8- Laura Oakes 10:30- Suzanne Trevena

Greeters: 8- Laura Oakes 10:30- Deb Hartigan, Nancy Frazier

Acolytes: 8- Rob LaBarge, Abbey Leverick 10:30- Sarah Bogina, Emma Warren, Sophia Howard


August 27

Readers: 8- Kristine Monsen 10:30- Sarah Eckert Greeters: 8- Lindsay Burtcel,

10:30- Glenn Martin, Bobbi Newsham Acolytes 8- Rob LaBarge, Aiden Bell, Luke Baxter

10:30- Olivia & Ethan Roncace, Kayla Rodriguez, Rob Pensabene

Pantry: TBD

GRIEF SUPPORT

Nona Dawson has been the Samaritan Healthcare and Hospice Grief Support facilitator for ses-sions held at Our Savior for the last three years. On Saturday, May 5, Nona hosted a "reunion'' for those who have attended the Daughters Without Mothers support sessions, at which time she personal-

ly thanked LCOS volunteers Judy Caravelli and Laura Oakes. Also receiving a certificate of appreciation and small gift was Sandy DeDonatis, who was not able to attend the reunion event. Nona recognized the volunteers for setting up refreshments for her sessions and cleaning up, and for being so accommodating and hospitable. She said she felt like "LCOS was her home for Grief Support.'' Samaritan will continue outreach of its Grief Support at LCOS with eight sessions Early Endings on consecutive Tuesdays from Sept. 5-Oct. 24 beginning at 6 p.m. Anyone willing and able to volunteer by setting up 30 minutes prior (making a pot of coffee and hot water for tea) should contact Dave Wyche at [email protected]





PANTRY VOLUNTEERS THROUGH AUGUST

Thank you to our June Volun-teers: Marianne Aponte, Steve & Debbie Cain, Gerry Murphy, Lynn Block, Millie King, Jill & Jake Heilman, Gary Visconti, Rob Tavella, Juhan Runne Week of July 2: Lynn Block Week of July 9: Marianne Aponte, Steve & Debbie Cain, Gerry Murphy Week of July 16: Jill & Jake Heilman Week of July 23: Marianne Aponte, Steve & Debbie Cain, Gerry Murphy Week of July 30: ____________________________ Week of August 6: Marianne Aponte, Steve & Debbie Cain, Gerry Murphy Week of August 13: Millie King Week of August 20: Marianne Aponte, Steve & Debbie Cain, Gerry Murphy Week of August 27___________________________ Thank you for your support of this vital ministry! Please contact Lynn Block, Pantry Coordinator, if you have any questions, recommendations, or you can fill in the blank spaces: blockstar59@ hotmail.com or 609-238-7419

PANTRY NEEDS : JUNE All donations welcome. Special Needs: toilet paper, baked beans, hamburger/tuna helper, rice packets, paper gro-cery bags, jelly.

LIBRARY Reading is fun and can take you on many adventures !! You are invited to check out our Chil-dren’s storybooks, faith storybooks, and DVDs !! The Library Ladies


Eric Woltz 7/1 Emma Warren 7/2 Libby DeMichele 7/3 Sara Prepsel 7/3 Patrick Deery 7/4 Andrew Bergamesco 7/5 Joe Fabian 7/5 Harley Kilian 7/5 Kristen Barry 7/6 Julia Gross 7/6 Elizabeth DiBiase 7/7 Michael Thornton 7/7 A. J. Miller 7/8 Daniel Berrigan 7/9 Adam Rivera 7/9 Chris Deery 7/11 Sarah Eckert 7/11 Robby Reiter 7/11 Eva Shaw 7/11 Pamela Cowan 7/12 Tom Gralish 7/12 Jean Bridges 7/13 Hans Gronau 7/13 Megan Hallowell 7/13 Megan Leeds 7/13

Janis Rice 7/15 Tyler Stauss 7/15 Kathleen Thurston 7/15 MJ Weisner 7/15 David Berrigan 7/16 Eric DiCrescenzo 7/16 Teddy Genna 7/16 Michael Koval 7/16 Pat Reiter 7/16 Cheryl Cook 7/17 Connie Haswell 7/17 Robert Heinze 7/17 Karen Sargent 7/17 Adam Yoder 7/17 Sharon DeMichele 7/19 Madeline Gralish 7/19 Jeanne Grimes 7/19 Taylor Kredatus 7/19 Robbie Pensabene 7/20 Brian Schaffer 7/20 Meaghan McLaughlin 7/21 Jill Procopio 7/21

Jeffrey Proko 7/21 Luke Riley 7/21 Lila Rodriguez 7/21 Karen Cheney 7/22 Walt Haswell Jr. 7/22 Lindsay Burtcel 7/22 Kathryn Morgan 7/22 Henry Gralish 7/23 Logan Thompson 7/23 Rich Cottone 7/25 Doris Iarossi 7/25 Grace Ewing 7/26 Doug Mokoid 7/27 Zachary Clark 7/28 Gordon Krauss 7/28 Betty Woltz 7/28 Edward Howley 7/29 John Drew 7/30 Gayle Musser 7/30 John Simpkins 7/30 Laura Vitale 7/30 Daniel Wolf 7/30 Carolyn Johnson 7/31 John Laughlin 7/31

Happy Birthday

JOIN YOUR NEIGHBORS HELP YOUR NEIGHBORS

For over 26 years Interfaith Care-givers has been helping people 65+ and those with disabilities live independently and stay active in their community. Our volunteers

provide rides to medical appointments, grocery stores, and social events. We grocery shop and run errands with/for seniors. Do you or someone you know need Interfaith Caregivers? If so call our office at 354-0298. Many of your neighbors are already helping our nearly 300 clients. Won’t you join them? Give as much time as you have – an hour or two a week or a month. We work around your schedule. Call us or go online whenever you have some time, or check our email list to see what we have available. Our next training is Thursday, July 13 from 9am to 11:30am at Mabel Kay senior Center, 24 Walnut Street, Haddonfield. For more details, call the Interfaith Caregivers office at 856-354-0298 or visit www.ifchaddons.org.

June was very warm but a month where we got to see 13 youth be confirmed and renew their baptismal vows along with celebrating our graduating seniors as they begin their jour-ney in college. June was a month of celebration. As we look into July we have an extremely busy few weeks. We have the mission trip, camps for Jr. and Sr. high schoolers and VBS/Youth week. It will be an exciting time but also very busy. Any questions feel free to con-tact Jack at [email protected] • July 8th to 15th – Mission Trip to North Carolina • July 16th to 22nd – Delanco Jr. High 1 Camp (Entering 7th, 8th and 9th grades) • July 23rd to 28th – Youth Week/VBS • July 30th to August 5th – Delanco Teen Camp (Entering 10th, 11th, 12th and 13th grades) • August 6th to 12th – Delanco Jr. High II Camp (Entering 7th, 8th and 9th grades)

Delanco Camp is a camp that I myself have been involved with for several years; working on staff, attending retreats and spending many hours eating their fantastic food. It is located in Tabernacle, NJ and is a Chris-tian camp that offers week long retreats for different ages each week over the summer. I personally will be at the Jr. High I camp and Teen Camp as a counselor and teacher. These are great opportunities to get away from the business of life and enjoy a week at camp with friends (and great for parents to have a quiet house for a week!). More information about camps and registration is at Delanco.org along with prices. If prices are an issue please contact Jack at [email protected] as scholarships and discounts are available, there is already a $50 discount for first time campers!

ONLINE GIVING To those who are enrolled in Simply Giving: Please remember to adjust your 2017 giving amount if it has changed from 2016. • If your account is managed by Sandy, ask her to

change the amount. • If you wish to manage your own account, ask

Sandy to cancel your current account for you, and then set up a new account.

To set up a new account, follow

these easy steps: 1. Go to the church website at oursaviorhad-

donfield.org. 2. Click on GIVE at the top of the page. 3. On the next screen click on SIMPLY GIVING. 4. Click on the CREATE PROFILE button 5. Follow the onscreen instructions to create an

online profile and to schedule your recurring con-tributions.

Please check the table in the Nar-thex for Lost & Found items.

YOUTH WEEK This year on top of VBS we will be featuring a Youth Week for all our students entering 6th

through 12th grade. This will feature both day trips and night time worship and games. The

night time event will be from 7 to 9 from Sunday the 23rd to Thursday the 27th. The day

events will be from Monday the 24th to Thursday the 27th. The day events we will enjoy; trips

to go bowling, mini-golfing, ice-skating and swimming while at night we will be playing

games and discussing our faith and diving deeper into our relationships with God. For more

information and permission slips for the trips contact Jack at [email protected]

http://www.ifchaddons.org



THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH OF OUR SAVIOR

Attention Seniors!

Senior Game Day

NEXT DATE IS: Tuesday, September 26

at 1:00 PM ~ Bingo, Pinochle, Bridge ~

Come out and Have Fun! Food and drinks (soda) served

RSVP: Peg Hartmann - 856-783-7004

204 Wayne Ave., Haddonfield, NJ 08033 (856)429-5122 (voice) (856)429-7245(fax) www.oursaviorhaddonfield.org Worship 8:00, 9:15 & 10:30 AM Nursery Provided at 9:15 & 10:30 AM

CHURCH COUNCIL

Rich Windle Vice President/Personnel [email protected] 856-547-7410 Luanne Fogelson Treasurer [email protected] 651-285-0223 Dan Cook Financial Secretary [email protected] 856-486-1583 Laurie Eason Secretary [email protected] 856-429-8914 Gary Visconti Christian Education [email protected] 856-419-8235 Judy Caravelli Communications [email protected] 856-795-5753 Laurie Eason Seniors [email protected] 856-429-8914 Nancy Frazier Outreach [email protected] 856-983-4597 Betsy Kuehn Social Ministry [email protected] 856-429-3355 Glenn Martin Church Property [email protected] 609-828-5344 Laura Oakes Congregation Resources [email protected] 856-429-6009 Jack Berrigan Fellowship Together [email protected] 609-471-0069 Cathe Bare Worship & Music [email protected] 609-238-6527

MEMORIAL GIFTS BOARD Mike Fallon President [email protected] 856-952-5545 Karin LaBarge Financial Secretary [email protected] 856-428-4709 Bob Mirabello Recording Secretary [email protected] 856-795-0653 Danielle Deery [email protected] 317-414-7906 Warren Reintzel [email protected] 856-429-9252 John Laughlin [email protected] 856-795-3911 Bobbi Newsham [email protected] 609-828-5244 Luanne Fogelson Ex-officio [email protected] 651-285-0223 Rich Windle Ex-officio [email protected] 856-547-7410 Pastor Wayne Zschech Advisory member [email protected] 856-429-7851

STAFF AND VOLUNTEER LEADERS The Rev. Wayne Zschech, D. Min Pastor [email protected] 856-429-7851 Sandy DeDonatis Parish Administrator [email protected] 856-429-5122 Cyndi Garcia Bookkeeper [email protected] 609-505-4038 Austen Wilson Director of Music [email protected] 719-684-4205 Pauline Worusski Organist [email protected] 404-931-2317 John (Jack) Broomell Director of Youth and Family Ministry [email protected] 856-889-1718 Pauline Worusski Cherub Choir Director [email protected] 404-931-2317 Shirley Clinkscales Nursery Attendant 856-365-5392 856-365-5392 Don Richards Custodian/Sexton [email protected] 856-577-1149

HELP WANTED The Handyman Group is in need of reliable, weekly volun-teers on Thursday morning from 9:00 AM - 11:30. We are a week-ly men’s fixit group dedicated to keeping the church in good working order. Please call the church office if you would like to volunteer, 856-429-5122 or just come by any Thursday morning to help out. It will be greatly appreciated!

“SUMMER READING AND STORIES TO SHARE” By Pastor Wayne Zschech

As a teenager I hated to read. In fact, I am so glad I grew up in a time before required summer read-ing. However, after a Bachelor’s, Master of Divinity, and Doctor of Ministry degrees and serving as a pastor I now enjoy reading, both for ministry and for pleasure. Last summer, while on sabbatical, I listened to seven audio books while driving on my 4,800 mile trip out west and read a few more when I got home. This summer I hope to read some of the books I purchased years ago while writ-

ing my thesis project but never got around to reading the entire book. They include; After You Believe: why Christian charac-ter matters by N. T. Wright, Consuming Religion: Christian faith and practice in a consumer culture by Vincent Miller, Shopping Malls and Other Sacred Spaces by Jon Pahl, and Starting Small Groups: Building Communities that Matter by Herb Miller. Then there is Conscious Capitalism by John Murray and some fiction novels I’ve been itching to read, as well as, finish the last two books in the Chronicles of Narnia anthology I own. What’s on your summer reading list? Fiction novels? Biographies or historical accounts of events? Self-help or improve-ment books? Whatever is your pleasure I hope your reading is a source of refreshment and renewal in how you live your life and the perspective from which you live it. I also hope you might share your discoveries with others. Share the sto-ries you’ve been reading about and how it has impacted your life. We often do this after reading an inspiring or enjoya-ble book in the hopes they too will read it so that it may have an impact on their lives as well. Isn’t that what the stories we read and hear from God’s Word in the Bible and hear from God’s faithful people are also intended to do? We read the devotional reading for the day from Christ In Our Home and the reflection that accompanies it and reflect on how that impacts our life. Then, we might share that story with a family member, friend, neighbor, or co-worker later in the day in the appropriate moment. We might do the same after hearing a thought-provoking sermon either at Our Savior or a congregation you visit while on vacation, or even TV (while I do not hold a lot of respect for the theology of most televangelists I do believe God can speak through anyone!) The point is, do we share God’s stories and our faith stories with others with the same passion as we share the latest New York Times bestseller we just fin-ished? Often times not. I’ve been officiating and attending a lot of funerals in the last two months (fourteen in all) and we often hear the de-ceased’s faith story shared during the reflections period by family, friends, and clergy. Yet, is this the only time our faith story is to be shared? I hope not. In fact, no one can tell our story better than ourselves! So this summer I encourage you to also consider how you might share your stories of faith with others. Begin with your family. Talk to your spouse, sib-ling, son or daughter about how the stories of faith in the Bible impact your relationship of faith and trust in God. And when the moment presents itself, be encouraged by the Holy Spirit to share it with your friends, co-workers or neigh-bors. You don’t need to be preachy. Just share your story. Who knows? It may just be what the other person needs to hear to check out the Bible or reconnect with God through worship in a congregation near them. If so, don’t forget to invite them to Our Savior with you!

REV. SARA LILJA (JUL 2) & REV. KIMBERLY VAUGHN (JUL 9) TO SUPPLY PREACH AND PRESIDE Pastor Wayne Zschech will be away on vacation and away on the Youth Mission Trip for the first two Sundays of July, and has lined up two excellent pastors to provide worship leadership during his absence. Here is a brief description of the role they play in NJ Synod ministry.

Rev. Sara Lilja has served as director of the Lutheran Episcopal Advocacy Ministry in NJ since 2011. LEAMNJ partners with coalition partners around the state of New Jersey to advocate on issues related to hunger, housing, economic empowerment, immigration and community violence. In addition, Rev. Lilja can help congregations learn more about using their voice in the public square.

Rev. Kimberly Vaughn serves as the Assistant to the Bishop of NJ and helps congregations connect their understanding of Christian discipleship and witness with God’s love for all people, so that they can find ways to include, reflect and celebrate the diversity of their surrounding communities.

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Cynthia Murphy 8/14 Erin Angstadt 8/15 Brendan Foster 8/15 Joseph Kiernan 8/15 Ryan Angstadt 8/16 Hailey Meyer 8/16 Avery Visconti 8/16 Dick Wilson 8/16 Linda Doherty 8/17 Scott Keene 8/18 Brian Pluymers 8/18 Susan Roeloffs 8/18 Richard Welden 8/18 Robert Williams 8/20 Michael Bare 8/21 Dan Cook 8/21 Rachel Foster 8/21

Jim Ewing 8/1 Donald Webb Sr. 8/1 Shannon Foskett 8/2 Kathy Wright 8/2 Robert LaBarge 8/5 Susan Remphrey 8/5 Connie Rowell 8/5 Brady Mokoid 8/6 David Reif 8/6 Laura Oakes 8/7 Loren Roscoe 8/7 George Welker 8/7 Paul Clark 8/8 Joannie Johnson 8/9 Patricia Schneider 8/9 Jon Batchelor 8/10 Kathleen Simpkins 8/10 Emilia Richards 8/11 Nicholas Runne 8/11 Norah Doyle 8/12 Christopher Knauer 8/12 Becky Bogina 8/13 Emma Hodges 8/13 Susan Hugo 8/13 Daniel McGarry 8/13 John DiCrescenzo 8/14 Ben Foskett 8/14 Kayann Laughlin 8/14 Sue Lomas 8/14

Bobbi-Jean Newsham 8/21 Jack Fetter 8/22 Brendan Newton 8/22 Chris Stine 8/22 Caroline Berger 8/23 Harry Ellis 8/23 JoAnna Howley 8/23 Kate Morris 8/23 Jessica Howley 8/24 Susan Proko 8/24 John Rishel 8/24 Deborah Hartigan 8/25 Peaches Larro 8/25 Alison Angelone 8/26 Valerie Cain 8/26 Marea Adejuwon 8/27 Ava Millard 8/27 Heather Morgan 8/27 Bruce Warren 8/27 Jeff Gross 8/28 Elizabeth Giambrone 8/29 Linda Powell 8/29 Ingrid Wutz 8/29 Janice Bellenghi 8/30 Kimberly Clark 8/30 Casey Dickerson 8/31 Susan Martusus 8/31 Donna Rickert 8/31 Kimberly Wutz 8/31

10:30 WORSHIP TO END BY 11:40 OR EARLIER EVERY WEEK – GUARANTEED! “If we knew that worship would end by 11:30 we would be there all the time.” The parent who shared that comment wasn’t necessarily opposed to worship services and Sunday faith formation classes that last over an hour. The prob-lem had to do with Sunday morning schedules. “If we have a game or event to be at by noon or even 12:30 we have to be out of church by 11:30 if we are to make it on time. But if there is a baptism, or a faith blessing event, or multi-ple choir anthems we usually don’t get out until 11:45 or later and that just doesn’t give us enough time to prepare and arrive at our next event on Sunday’s busy schedule.”

In response to these and similar concerns over the past years, the Worship and Music Committee and worship staff, discussed how worship might be able to end by 11:30 on a regular basis and in extreme cases no later than 11:40. Over the last four weeks the 10:30 worship service has ended no later than 11:38 and as early as 11:25. In those last four weeks there has been a baptism, a confirmation of 13 youth, a graduate blessing, and one Sunday with multi-ple choirs singing anthems. Here’s what made the difference and will be followed throughout the summer and going forward. Announcements will begin promptly at 7:55 and 10:25 followed by the Prelude. Confession and Forgiveness will begin at 8:00 and 10:30. When there are baptisms, blessing rites (e.g. Confirmation, Senior Blessing), or multiple choir anthems, the music

staff will insure hymns remain around 3 minutes and Pastor Wayne will insure his sermon ends by 11:00 or earlier. If on those Sundays the sacraments and blessing rites are anticipated to take a significant amount of time, the

Confession will be omitted for that service and an extra communion assistant will be stationed at the rear of the church to expedite communion distribution. PLEASE NOTE: The overall quality and content of our worship will not change! What we have observed

is simply by starting worship on time and making some slight changes we are confident the 10:30 worship will end by 11:30 almost every Sunday and no later than 11:40 on any given Sunday. The Worship and Music Committee hopes this will enable a greater portion of our congregation to integrate worship and faith formation back into their busy Sunday schedules so they might be fed with God’s word and food of faith and equipped for ministry each week.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

Maker Fun Factory sparks imagination!

At VBS this year, kids discover they’re lovingly crafted by God. On this interactive ad-venture, curious kids become hands-on inventors and experience God-the ultimate Maker-in new and wildly creative ways. They learn one important Bible point each day through Bible adventures, key Bible verses, songs, snacks and hands-on exploration. VBS is July 24-28 from 9:00 AM-noon. For more information about how you can vol-unteer to be a part of VBS please contact Jack Broomell, Director of Youth and Fami-ly Ministry: 856-889-1718 or [email protected].

VBS VOLUNTEERS NEEDED July 24th to 28th from 9AM to Noon is our annual VBS here at LCOS. As we get closer and closer to those dates we are looking to fill our final volunteer spots. We can always use help with crew leaders who bring the kids from station to station. We also have spots in the movie room, music, recreation and bible stories. If you or someone you know is interested please contact the church office or email Jack at [email protected] to let them know how you can volunteer as soon as possible! Even if you can only do a day or two any help is greatly appreciated.


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