February 2016 Messenger

MeThsesPaerisnh ger FEBRUARY, 2016 NEWSLETTERTHE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH OF OUR SAVIOR HADDONFIELD, NJ Fastnacht Donuts and Hymn/Praise Souper Bowl Sunday Feb 7 to Benefit Songfest set for Feb 9 at 6:30PM New Visions “Soup” Kitchen Some traditions die hard and it’s especially Every year one of the fundraisers the Seniortrue when it involves delicious donuts! High Youth Group sponsor is Souper Bowl of Car- ing Sunday to help feed the hungry and homeless. Come out on Tuesday, Feb 9 at 6:30, or any In comparison to the smorgasbord of food sometime during the day, for a selection of powdered or will have spread out on Super Bowl Sunday therecinnamon sugar diamond shaped Fastnacht donuts. are those in our country who would be thankful forAt 6:30, join those in attendance in singing your fa- a simple bowl of soup. You can help make that avorite hymns, praise or even camp songs. reality in Camden. Two soup kettles will be put out with the emblem of the New England Patriots or Fastnacht is a celebration in parts of Germany Denver Broncos and the Carolina Panthers or thewhere the household lard is used up to fry donuts on Arizona Cardinals on their own kettle depending onShrove Tuesday, the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday, who wins their respective conference title. Despiteas a way to “cleanse” the household in preparation for the outcome of the game later on, those in worshipthe fasting during Lent. Haegele’s Family Bakery is can determine who “wins” the Souper Bowl bythe only German baker from Philly to D.C. who placing donations for one of the two teams in theirmakes these authentic airy delights and it has been a respective kettle. The kettle with the most cash istradition to offer them at Our Savior every Shrove the Souper Bowl winner.Tuesday along with some form of entertainment. In Who’s playing in Super Bowl XLVII doesn’tyears past it took on the form of a talent show with really matter much when you’re hungry and on thevaudeville-like acts. In other years trivia contests and street. Help those who are hungry this winter withkaraoke nights were the main attraction. This year it your participation in the youth’s version of thewill be as simple as the Fastnachts themselves and a Souper Bowl of Caring this year as you leave wor- ship. Show your support for those for whom a night of singing bowl of soup means a lot more than a football various hymns and game. In this bowl “game” the real winners are the praise songs at the hungry who are fed of our land. request of those in attendance. So after dinner, get in the car and come on over. Dessert is on us, and bring a friend if you can! 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.

“Forty Days of F.A.I.T.H. 5 (Faith Acts In The Home)” By Pastor Wayne Zschech There are a lot of challenges that churches often pose to congregations during Lent. Coin banks to hold change of Lenten self-denial offerings that go to Lutheran World Hunger. Giving up chocolate, Facebook, watching TV, or some other guilty (or not so guilty) pleasure in order to experience the penitential practice of fasting during Lent’s forty days (notice we don’t actually ask you to give up food itself for one day each week to experience actual fasting). Others collect food, collect clothes,or collect money as almsgiving offering to the less fortunate in our area.I have a challenge of my own. I invite you to join me in adding to your daily lives as I intend to add to mine and myfamily’s during the forty days of Lent. It’s called Home Huddles. My friend Rev. Dr. Rich Melheim of Faith Inkuba-tors came up with the practice. A Home Huddle is really a Faith Act In The Home and includes five parts; share,read, talk, pray and bless. For short it’s called The FAITH 5. It takes about 10 minutes at the end of the day, but itwell might be the best 10 minutes you spend all day. Here’s how it goes.1. The person who goes to bed the earliest gets to call the Home Huddle and designate where and when it will happen.2. Every member of the family unplugs from the world in order to plug into God and family.3. Each person SHARES their High and Low, the best and worst part, of their day with everyone else in the Huddle.4. Someone READS one of the lessons from Sunday’s worship service. It’s okay to read it more than once or twice during the week.5. Each person TALKS about how God’s word might relate to their High or Low.6. Each person PRAYS for the person on their right about their High and Low (My hope and prayer for Family Member is…)7. The person who prayed for you traces a sign of the cross on your forehead in order to BLESS you at the end of each day.That’s it! How hard is that?Someone traveling in the family and is not at home? Face Time or Skype with them or simply call them on theirphone. Imagine the impact this would make for a child to know that mom or dad stopped what they were doing atwork to spend time in a Home Huddle?Live alone? Invite your family who live elsewhere to make the commitment to Home Huddle with you across themiles during Lent. If they don’t want to, remember we have a lot of “family” at Our Savior who can Home Huddlewith you.I’ll get a bunch of bookmarks with the FAITH 5 steps and instructions by Transfiguration Sunday, Feb 7. We’ll putthem on our website as well, along with each Sunday’s readings. Imagine how this might change the relationships inyour family members with each other? Imagine how it might change you and your family’s faith walk not only inLent but beyond? It takes about 40 days to learn and establish a new practice or habit. Why not try Forty Days ofFAITH 5 Home Huddles in Lent. It’s easier than giving up chocolate if you ask me. Blessings along the way! Genesis Bible Discussion Continues Through Until Apr 5; Online Discussion Coming Soon!Adam and Eve, Cain and Abel, Noah and the Flood, Abraham and Sarah, Isaac and Jacob, Joseph and his brothersare all main characters in God’s story with humanity found in the first book of the Bible. Remember them from Sun-day school? Their faith journey stories have deeper significance in our own faith stories than what we may rememberfrom age 8. Join us in the Parlor on Mondays from 7:30-9:00 or on Wednesdays in room 112 from 9:30-11:00! Weare also working on providing the questions for discussion related to the week’s reading on our website for thosewho can’t get to the discussions at those times but want to participate in an online discussion. Stay tuned to the web-site for details on how to “log in”! February, 2016 Messenger page 2

February, 2016 Parish Messenger Page 3 What is Lent and How Do Christians Live Soup Supper Sign-up Their Faith Differently During It? It’s hard to believe that in less than a month we Lent is a time of reflection and renewal. It is a will start Lent and enjoy our mid-week Soup Sup-time when we walk with Jesus in the wilderness of our pers along with an exciting new “worship” experi-lives, longing for the waters of new life offered in the bap- ence. If you are able to make soup for any 1 of thetismal waters of Easter. We long to sing the “alleluia” of 5 Wednesdays, please sign up at:praise for our Lord’s resurrection; absent in worship since www.signupgenius.com/go/20F044CA8A929AAFA7-Transfiguration Sunday, and now must wait until Easter lentenSunday morning to sing it gloriously again. We practice You provide soup, vegetarian and non-vegetarian,the disciplines of Lent, fasting, prayer, and almsgiving to for about 50 people. The church provides rolls, hotthe poor. And finally, just as the early Church catechu- dogs, chips and drinks. Dinner will begin promptlymens prepared for baptism into the community of faith at 6:00 PM.during Lent, we too will participate in Lenten midweekworship and study. And, just as they waited until Easter to Many Council and Memorial Gift Boardprovide the sacrament of Holy Baptism, we too shall ab- Leaders Agree to 2nd Term! Thank youstain from baptisms until Easter Sunday. Jane Evans As a visible sign of our journey through the wil- for Your Service!derness of Lent, the baptismal font will be removed fromthe front of the sanctuary and placed in a visible part of With the passing of another Annual Meet-the narthex. No baptisms will be scheduled during this ing comes also the grateful thanks to those goingtime of preparation. Its absence from our worship space off council and welcome to the newly elected.will heighten our anticipation of its return at Easter, and Since this article is written prior to the meeting Thethe life-giving waters it offers in the sacrament of Holy Lutheran Church of Our Savior cannot officiallyBaptism. Like the veiled cross that we await to lift high for welcome the one person who has agreed to beour Easter processional worship, so too we will await the nominated for the vacant position on Congregationlife-giving waters held by the font of baptismal blessing. Council, but know we look forward to your leader- ship. “Stump the Pastor” Cluster Event; Feb 3 - 7:00 at St. Stephen’s Woodbury Jane Evans (Financial Secretary), who served two years of an unexpired term, is the onlyThe Southwest Mission Cluster of the NJ Synod invites person going off Council and not returning, and wetheir member congregations (from Williamstown to Had- truly appreciated your time of leadership and wit-donfield and Berlin to Oaklyn) to gather for a night of ness by example and look forward to recognizingtheological pondering and puzzlement. Pastors of the 18 your service at the Annual Meeting. Judy Caravellicongregations will be make up the panel of religious (Communications), Laura Oakes (Congregation“experts” for participants to ask any question they want Resources), and Nancy Frazier (Outreach) allrelated to faith, the Bible, the Lutheran church or how agreed to serve a second term and Cathe Bare hasmany angels dance on the head of a pin (in other words agreed to be nominated to serve the remaining twoeven the seemingly bizarre questions). years of Sheila Huff’s term (Worship & Music).The event begins at 7:00 in Woodbury at St. Stephen’sLutheran Church located at 230 N Evergreen Ave. Light Both Mike Fallon (Chair) and Bob Mirabel-refreshments will be available and the pastors hope this lo (Recording Secretary) completed their first termwill also be a time for members of the various congrega- on the Memorial Gift Board and have agreed totions to share what is new and exciting in ministry with serve a second term. We are grateful for their lead-each other. Pastor Wayne Zschech will serve as the mod- ership on the MGB for the past four years and inerator for the event. Join us! the next four to come. Well done good and faithful servants of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and the congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Our Savior.

February 2016 SOCIAL MINISTRY NEWS By Betsy KuehnMY FATHER’S HOUSE 2016 MEALS: Provide a Meal, Nourish a Life!For many years LCOS has been providing a meal every Tuesday for the clientsat MFH. My Father's House provides intervention, education, prevention and treatment for the disease of addictionand the challenge of substance abuse. Please consider caring for \"the least of these\" by preparing and/or delivering ameal for 14 clients on a Tuesday in 2016. Contact Ruth Friant at [email protected] or 856-429-8018 to select yourTuesday. Thank you for touching the lives of those in need with your kindness, compassion, and support.PANTRY NEEDS: Help is needed packing and delivering for our 9 Pantry families. Ongoing help is needed to keepthe pantry shelves stocked. Check the sign in sheet outside the Pantry in the Parish Hall. Cash donations are also wel-come. The most needed items include paper products (as they are not covered by food stamps), instant rice, beans,cereals (especially Raisin Bran, Cheerios, Cornflakes), pop tarts, cereal bars, tuna (not albacore), canned fruit, juice,pancake mix, syrup, peanut butter and jelly, and snack items (cookies, crackers, etc). $25 gift cards were sent to Pantryfamilies for Thanksgiving instead of getting turkeys, and $50 gift cards sent for Christmas. Please check the SundayCommunication Card for the most needed pantry item of the week.FUTURE 2016 ACTIVITIES: Dates and activities to be announced.HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE 2015: Thank you to all who donated holiday food bags or made monetary donations.We shared our goodies with local persons, New Visions in Camden, and Pantry families. At least 94 total bags werereturned. 85 bags delivered to New Visions, 9 for Pantry families. A total of $1001 in monetary donations was re-ceived as of 12/13/15. A monetary donation was sent to New Visions, which is the successor to Tillie and John My-ers’ Good Samaritan Center.CARING HEARTS THANKSGIVING MEAL DELIVERY PROJECT: Each year, Caring Hearts prepares andprovides food for Thanksgiving dinners for at least 20 families throughout South Jersey living with HIV/AIDS.Each year, various congregations/organizations gather the day before Thanksgiving at the First Presbyterian Churchto prepare these meals. Each organization was asked to contribute various supplies for the meal. LCOS was asked tocontribute the following: 20 large (46-oz) cans of chicken broth and 30-40 cans jellied cranberry sauce. Thank you toall for your donations of chicken broth and cranberry sauce.ADVENT GIVING TREE 2015: The Advent Giving Tree was in the Narthex November 22nd, November 29th, andDecember 6th. The deadline to return gifts was December 13th as Social Ministry Committee members organized giftsin Parish Hall. There were 278 total tags, 109 tags left as of Sunday 12/6, so 169 tags were taken. Monetary dona-tions are appreciated to purchase gifts for the tags not taken. In addition to the $2000 budgeted, we received total of$595 in monetary donations as of 12/13/15.MEETING DATES: We meet on the 1st Tuesday of each month (except July, August, and January) at 7pm inRoom 112. Please contact me at 856-429-3355 or e-mail me at [email protected] if interested in joining ourcommittee. Upcoming meeting dates are: 2/2/16, 3/1/16, 4/5/16, 5/3/16, and 6/7/16. Congregational Support - January – December 2015Year Average YTD Attendance General Fund Offering Refresh Offerings Pledged2013 172 $ 308,279 $ 73,044 $274,268 (121 pledges)2014 172 $ 325,577 $ 76,944 $257,528 (121 pledges)2015 172 $ 380,907 * $ 71,313** $264,362 (106 pledges) * the total amount received is $ 23,717 under what was budgeted ** as of 12/31/15, $ 221,301 has been received. $ 31,542 is still anticipated Thank you for your support! February, 2016 Messenger page 4

February 2016 Regular Events SUNDAYS MONDAYS TUESDAYS WEDNESDAYS THURSDAYS FRIDAYS SATURDAYS 10:30 AM Pastors’ 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM 8:30 AM8:00 AM, 9:15 AM 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM Pericope Bible Study Room Handyman’s Group SATURDAYand 10:30 AM Bible Study - Parlor 112 6Sunday Services 3:30 PM Staff 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM9:00AM Coffee 6:00-7:30 PM Grief Meeting 4:00 PM Tai Chi Adult Bell ChoirHour Support “Daughters9:00 AM Children’s Without Mothers” 8:00 PM – 9:30 PMChoir Room 112 Adult Vocal Choir11:40 AM YouthChoir11:50 AM – 12:20Cherub Choir12:20 PM YouthBell Choir6:30 PMConfirmation February 2016 Special EventsSUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 1 2 3 Groundhog Day 4 5 9:30 AM Mission 6:30 PM Sisters-in- 2:00-4:00 PM Local Quilts Spirit, Parish Hall – Vocal making chocolate covered pretzels 5:00 PM Congregational Resources Mtg. 7:00 PM Social Ministry Mtg.,Rm 1127 8 7:00 PM 10 11 12 136:30 PM Super Toastmasters Ash Wednesday Lincoln’s BirthdayBowl Party 9 9:30 AM Mission Doughnuts at 10:00 AM – 12:00 Quilts church all day PM Singing Angels No Adult Vocal or 6:00-7:00 Hymn 12:00 PM and 7:30 Bell Choir Sing PM Ash Wednesday Services 7:00 PM Toastmasters14 15 7:30 PM Church 17 Austen at Conference February 11-15 20Valentine’s Day President’s Day Council 6:00 PM Lenten 19 10:00 – 12:306:30 PM 16 Soup Supper 18 Rehearsal for AdultConfirmation Office Closed 7:00 PM Martin Luther, Doctor and Children’sHuddle Toastmasters 7:00 PM Memorial and Confessor Festival February 14-21 Gift BoardSandy vacation 22 23 24 Messenger Deadline 27 Washington’s 12;30 PM Senior 10:00 AM – 12:0021 Birthday Game Day PM Singing Angels 25 26 Messenger Mailing 6:00 PM Lenten Soup Supper28 2912:00 – 3:30 PMFirst HolyCommunion Class6:30 PM The monthly calendar is subject to change. Please check the weekly calendar posted in the Sunday bulletin.Confirmation – SE4:00 PM Adult &Children’s Festival– First Baptist

2016 Coffee Hour ScheduleFeb. 7 - Ushers, CountersFeb. 14 - Social Ministry CommitteeFeb. 21 - Congregation Resources Committee, Parish AdministratorFeb. 28 - ConfirmationMar. 6 - Worship & Music CommitteeMar. 13 - Memorial Gift BoardMar. 20 - Christian Ed. & Communications Committee, Sunday SchoolMar. 27 - NO COFFEE HOUR ( EASTER )Apr. 3 - Altar GuildApr. 10 - Personnel & Property CommitteesApr. 17 - Cherub, Youth & Children’s ChoirsApr. 24 - Sisters-In-SpiritMay 1 - Outreach & Fellowship Committees, GreetersMay 8 - NO COFFEE HOUR ( MOTHER’S DAY PANCAKE BREAKFAST )May 15 - Adult Choir & Adult Bell ChoirMay 22 - NO COFFEE HOUR - CONFIRMATION RECEPTIONMay 29 - Ushers, CountersJune 5 - Social Ministry CommitteeJune 12 - Congregation Resources, Parish AdministratorJune 19 - Worship & Music Committee ( Last Official Coffee Hour )Instructions for making the coffee, set-up and clean-up areinside of the cabinet door above the sink at the “HydrationStation”. Please feel free to make a pot of coffee while youare waiting for your choir children. Instant Church Directory January, 2016 Messenger Page 6Get the most up to date information about members of Our Savior; address-es, phone numbers and pictures. There is a mobile app and a computer web-site at Instant Church Directory. You will be directed to a sign in screenwhere you will create a login using the e-mail address on file at church. Thishas replaced Member Connect but if you would still like a paper directory,you may pick one up at the church office or in the library. Adult/Children's Choir Festival on Feb. 28 at 4:00 PM!Come and see combined Adult and Children's Choirs from First Baptist, FirstPresbyterian, Grace Episcopal, and LCOS. The Festival will take place at FirstBaptist in Haddonfield. Attendance is free and there will be a free-will offer-ing to benefit Feed My Starving Children. Bulletin Prayer ListIf you have placed anyone on the bulletin prayer list, please keep the office upto date on their status . Thank you!

Ash Wednesday Worship Feb 10 @ Noon & 7:30; “Walk Dusty” is Lenten Theme Ash Wednesday worship has long heralded the beginning of Lent. On Feb 10 at bothNoon and 7:30PM The Lutheran Church of Our Savior will hold this worship service ofconfession, reflection, and the imposition of ashes to begin the Lenten journey towardHoly Week and Easter. This ancient ritual is filled with spiritual significance for Christians.Here are the main ones. “Remember you are dust, and to dust you shall return.” These are the words spoken bythe pastor as an ashen cross is smudged on one’s brow. Like the words spoken at a funeral committal, ashes are a re-minder of our mortality and finitude. They remind us we cannot escape death, no matter how hard we may try to keepit at arm’s length or deny its reality in our lives. Ashes remind us that at one time they were rubbed on one’s skin to eliminate hard to remove dirt. Lent is alsoa time of cleansing and renewal. We pray along with the psalmist to “create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew aright spirit within me”, and are reminded of God’s cleansing Spirit of renewal in our lives. Finally, because the smudged cross is made with ashes mixed with oil, we are reminded of the mark with oilplaced on our brow at baptism. We remember the promise we were given, “Child of God, you have been sealed withthe Holy Spirit, and marked with the cross of Christ forever.” In the waters of baptism we have been joined to boththe death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. And while the ashes remind us of our eventual death, the smudged crossreminds us death does not have the last word. As people “of the smudge” we are people who trust in the resurrectionto new life it offers through faith in the risen Christ. In Lent we journey both toward the cross and the empty tomb.And this gives us hope. Last year Vicar Lisa Jester invited members to join her at the Starbucks corner of King’s Highway to imposeashes on pedestrians and motorists stopped at the light who desired it. The offer was well received by many. As a re-sult, from 3:00-4:00 Pastor Wayne Zschech and any others who choose to join him will be offering the imposi-tion of ashes downtown again by Starbucks. We plan to have a “Walk Dusty” banner displayed (if allowed) andwear “Walk Dusty” buttons while making ourselves available to impose ashes. Contact Pastor Wayne if you want tojoin him on Ash Wednesday downtown. “Open My Life, Lord” Midweek Lenten Soup Dinner/Cross+Gen Experience Theme Imagine a time during Lent where children, parents, adults without children, and seniors gather for a midweekmeal and during that time participate in the following “worship” experience every Wednesday beginning at 6:00 inLent. Every table has a person from each of the above generations. Each table must have all four (if possible) in order to go up for soup. You SHARE the best and worst part of your week with another person at the table. God’s word is READ. You TALK with the person next to you on how that word speaks to your life. You PRAY for that other person, lifting up the best and worst part of their week. You BLESS each other.That’s the FAITH 5 Experience and it is the model we will be using for sharing the Midweek Lenten Series: Open MyLife, Lord. Each week there will be a different focus for children, youth and adults to think about during dinner andwhen they talk at their table. Here’s the schedule.Feb 17 – Open My Eyes, Lord: What changes when we view life through the eyes of Christ?Feb 24 – Open My Hands, Lord: How do we use our hands to reveal and share God’s grace?Mar 2 – Open My Ears, Lord: How can we listen more and talk less with others and God?Mar 9 – Open My Heart, Lord: How can our hearts be attentive to other’s needs around us?Mar 16 – Open My Life, Lord: What does a transformed life in Christ look like? Why make time for the Midweek Soup Dinner & Cross+Gen Experience? First, it is a worship experience andfor some it may be the only day in the week they can attend worship. Second, it will create and nurture relationshipsamong the members of the congregation across generational lines. Third, it will keep us centered in Christ and his jour-ney to the cross and empty tomb in Lent. And lastly, it will provide those participating with a simple model for worshipin the home every night that will nurture faith and prayer within the family by learning the FAITH (Faith Acts In TheHome) 5 of Share, Read, Talk, Pray and Bless. Mark your calendars. Plan to attend. And if any want to make soup forone of the nights contact Sandy in the church office to get you on the schedule. Blessings in your Lenten journey what-ever your practice may be.

LCOS VOLUNTEERS NOURISH MY FATHER’S HOUSE IN 2015 A heartfelt thank you from the Social Ministry Com- mittee to everyone who provided and/or delivered a nourishing meal for My Father’s House in Gloucester City during 2015. MFH provides education, preven- tion, intervention, and treatment for the disease of addiction and the problem of substance abuse. The following people have put their faith into action with their generosity, compassion, and commitment to making a positive difference in the lives of those fac- Your Offerings at Work ing difficult challenges: John Simpkins Mark BareThank you to all for your generosity in giving to both theRefresh project and the General Fund in 2015. We ex- Pat Franke Cindy Pineiropect to pay off our loan for the Refresh campaign in ear- Judy Caravelli Jeanette Leedsly 2016, saving thousands of dollars in interest payments.Your contributions to Refresh made possible repairs to Cheryl Hastings Carolyn Lichterthe organ, upgrades to the audio-visual system, and re- Sally Cottone Deb MacBridedecorating the sanctuary. Bobbi Newsham Kate RobertsYour giving to the General Fund enabled us to make Linda Powell Jane Evanscontributions to the ELCA and the NJ Synod for mis-sion support. Each year we strive to send 10% of our Peg Riley Nancy Frazierincome to the synod, half of which is sent to the ELCA. Eva Shaw Ruth & Larry FriantThe General Fund also supports our music program,Christian education (Sunday School and Vacation Bible Maryanne Corsini David GraeberSchool), Social Ministry projects (Urban Promise Acade- Fred Stine Pat Van Clevemy, New Visions, Caring Hearts, My Father’s House,Interfaith Caregivers, LCOS pantry), and other worthy Barbara Baum Lisa Quanciefforts. Pat & Bruce Haines Connie WolfMore than 100 pledges to the 2016 General Fund were Kathy Wright Jeannette Jelonekreturned this year. Submitting a pledge helps us to plan Juhan Runne Sandy DeDonatisthe budget for 2016. Thank you for your generous giv-ing in 2015 and may your giving in 2016 grow our minis- Danielle Deerytries to greater service. Connie & Walt Haswell Haddon Township Spring Musical Nancy Gulick & John Drozdal Mary Poppins Cara Stine & Haddon Township HS Come out and see Tanner Dance Team Roncace, Olivia Roncace, Jaime Frazier & Youth Group Cara Stine, Laura Howley and Joanna Howley, some Confirmation Class (Pastor Zschech) of LCOS’s talented youth. Your meals are enthusiastically enjoyed and greatly The play dates are March 3, 4, and 5th at 7:30pm. A appreciated and let the clients know there are people matinee on Saturday, who support and care about them. March 5th at 1pm. (free to Senior Citizens) The tick- THERE ARE MANY AVAILABLE DATES IN ets are $10.00 each 2016. If you wish to get involved in this rewarding and $5.00 for Students and Senior Citizens. ministry by providing and/or delivering a homemade or store-bought meal for My Father’s House clients on Tuesdays, please contact Ruth Friant at 856 429- 8018 or email [email protected]. Thank you for February, 2016 Messenger Page 8

February, 2016 Page 9Two Options to Attend 1st Commun- February Worship Leadersion 1-Day Class for 2nd & 3rd Graders Altar Guild: Sue TharpAnyone with a child in either the Second or Communion Assistants: 8-Nancy FrazierThird Grade (who did not attend last year) isinvited to participate in the First Holy Com- 10:30-Kayla Rodriguez, Sandy DeDonatismunion Instruction seminar to be held during Counters: Bill Cowan, Betty Woltz,Lent. There are two options to attend thethree-hour class; Sunday, Feb 28, from Michael Stolarick, Laura OakesNoon-3:30 OR Saturday, March 5, from February 79:00-12:30. Lunch will be included for thosecoming early on Sunday or stay late on Satur- Coffee Hour: Ushers, Countersday with the class beginning at 12:30 on Sun- Readers: 8-Kate Zschech 10:30-Betsy Kuehnday or ending at noon on Saturday if you are Greeters: 8-Donna Stillwell 10:30-Lorraine Miano, Linda Powellnot eating lunch with the group. Ushers: 8-Kate Zschech, Bill Neveling 10:30-Glenn Martin,Those participating in the class will re-ceive their first Holy Communion at the Bobbi Newsham10:30 worship on March 13. Please contact Acolytes: 8-Rob LaBarge, Andrew, Gabby &Pastor Wayne Zschech if you intend to partici-pate in the class so sufficient materials will be Alexander Pietrangeloavailable ([email protected]) or 856-429- 10:30-Kathleen Pensabene, Hannah & Tyler Stauss,5122. Sebastian Miller, Logan Sehdev Library Renewed - Check It Out! February 14Libraries store the energy that fuels the imagi- Coffee Hour: Social Ministry Committeenation. They open up windows to the world Readers: 8-Bill Neveling 10:30-Walt Haswelland inspire us to explore, achieve and contrib-ute to improving our quality of life. Libraries Greeters: 8-Nancy Frazierchange lives for the better. 10:30-The Miller Family ~Sidney Sheldon Ushers: 8-Kate Zschech, Janice Bellenghi 10:30-Paul Knauer,Do you know what our library has besides Dave Wychebooks ??We have a splendid collection of Family and Acolytes: 8-Rob LaBarge, Aiden Bell, Abbey Leverick,Children’s DVDs. We also have two board Carly Shawgames ~ Bibleopoly and TriviaWe hope that you will be inspired to come in 10:30-Tanner & Olivia Roncace, Daniel Cook, Ava Cottoneand enjoy these, as well as the many books we February 21have to offer. Coffee Hour: Congregation Resources Committee ~ The Library Ladies Parish Administrator Readers: 8-Kristine Pensabene 10:30-Daniel Cook Greeters: 8-Jim & Jane Evans 10:30-Wayne & Kate Roberts Ushers: 8-Kate Zschech, Janice Bellenghi 10:30-Glenn Martin, Bobbi Newsham Acolytes: 8-Rob LaBarge, Jacob & JoAnna Howley 10:30-Kayla Rodriguez, Luke Riley, Luke Fabian, Kerry Dietrich, Brett Hintz February 28 Coffee Hour: Confirmation Readers: 8-Rebecca Potterfield 10:30-Curt Bogina Greeters: 8-Donna Stillwell 10:30 Gary Visconti, Stacey Shaw Ushers: 8-Kate Zschech, Bill Neveling 10:30-Glenn Martin, Bobbi Newsham Acolytes: 8-Rob LaBarge, Peter & Alyssa Monti 10:30-Zach & Nick Brandinelli, Brandon Quanci, Sophia Howard, Hailey Melcher

ONLINE GIVING AND CREDIT AND DEBIT CARD PROCESSINGLCOS is excited to announce that you can now manage your giv- Thank you for the weekly DVDs and bulle-ing online! Giving online is easy and allows you to set up auto- tins. I miss the Our Savior service so I’mmatic recurring contributions and view your complete online giv- blessed to be a part of it on my couch!ing history from anywhere you have access to the Internet. Con-tributions can now be debited automatically from your checking Love,or savings account or processed using your credit or debit Nancy Lee Hitchell-Olsencard. Our electronic giving program offers convenience for youand much-needed donation consistency for our congregation. Thank you for the beautiful white poinsettia. Norma Slemmer Simply follow these easy steps: 1. Visit the church website at Your kindness means the world to me. oursaviorhaddonfield.org Thank you for the cards, Thanksgiving and 2. Click on GIVE at the top of the page Christmas. Bless all, 3. On the next screen click on SIMPLY GIVING 4. Click on the Create Profile button Ethel Boyce 5. Follow the onscreen instructions to create an online profile and to schedule your recurring Your generous donations to Interfaith Care- contributions. givers allowed us to provide over 5200 ser- vices last year. You make a difference every- Office Closed day in the lives of our clients. February 15 Sincerely, Pantry Committee: Thanks to all who donate to our Mary Ann Bigelow Executive Director pantry with a special mention to our seniors for their generos- ity. We are most appreciative of the help of our volunteer Dear Pastor Wayne and LCOS members, stockers, packers, and deliverers: Marianne Aponte, Millie Thank you so much for the lovely poinsettia. King, Teresa Vitale, Steve & Debbie Cain, Pat Reiter, It certainly was a surprise and very much ap- The Gensels, Pat & Danielle Deery, The Ryans, Beth preciated. Hill, Eva Shaw and Sandy DeDonatis. Yolanda Hales Messenger Helpers: Thanks to: Betty Keene, Jane Thank you Church of Our Savior for your Evans, Eleanor Gaines, Dottie Powell, Lynn Boyle, generous Christmas gifts. We truly could not Janice Bellenghi, Laura Oakes, Janie Braccio, Mary Jo provide Christmas Joy without your faithful DeCoursey, Millie King, Kate Roberts, Marianne Apon- help! te, Caryl Wallace and Deb Hartigan for helping to assem- We are grateful for you! ble the Messenger. Blessings for a happy & healthy new year, Office Assistants: Jane Evans, Arlene Stolarick, Jennifer & Urban Promise Family Laura Oakes and Millie King LCOS, Thank you so much for the lovely poinsettia. It was deeply appreciated. Sincerely, Joan Hall Please let the church office know of any changes in address, phone or e-mail.

February, 2016 Parish Messenger Page 11 Help Wanted Attention Seniors!Share Your Care Team; Become a part of this new ministry! Let Senior Game Day NEXT DATE IS:people know how much we truly miss their presence in the life of thecongregation. Check the box on the Sunday Communication Card, e- Tuesday, February 23, atmail or call Pastor for more information or to sign up. 12:30PMCounters are needed after the 10:30 service every week. Counting ~ Bingo, Pinochle, Bridge ~ Come out and Have Fun!typically takes an hour. More counters make lighter, faster work. Pleasecontact Jane Evans at [email protected] or 856-429-2899. Food and drinks (soda) served RSVP: Laurie Eason 856-429-8914Pantry Packers and Deliverers needed weekly.Families are encouraged to join in this muchneeded service. Please contact Teresa Vitalefor more information: 856-701-8017or [email protected] NEED YOU!!! THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH OF OUR SAVIOR204 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 COUNCILRich Windle Vice President/Personnel [email protected] 856-547-7410Luanne Fogelson Treasurer [email protected] 651-285-0301Jane Evans Financial Secretary [email protected] 856-429-2899Laurie Eason Secretary [email protected] 856-429-8914Brian Bell Christian Education [email protected] 856-354-5004Judy Caravelli Communications [email protected] 856-795-5753Laurie Eason Seniors [email protected] 856-429-8914Nancy Frazier Outreach [email protected] 856-983-4597Betsy Kuehn Social Ministry [email protected] 856-429-3355Glenn Martin Church Property [email protected] 609-828-5344Laura Oakes Congregation Resources [email protected] 856-429-6009Amal Spence Fellowship Together [email protected] 609-605-1215Cathe Bare Worship & Music [email protected] 856-427-0848 MEMORIAL GIFTS BOARD STAFF AND VOLUNTEER LEADERS Jack BerriganThe Rev. Dr. Wayne Zschech Pastor [email protected] Rich Windle, ex-officioSandy DeDonatis Parish Administrator [email protected] Wilson Director of Music [email protected] Michael FallonPauline Worusski Organist [email protected] Luanne Fogelson, ex-Pauline Worusski Cherub Choir Director [email protected] officioJaime Frazier Youth Coordinator [email protected] Paul KnauerShirley Clinkscales Nursery Attendant 856-365-5392 John LaughlinDon Richards Custodian/Sexton [email protected] Bob MirabelloEva Shaw Altar Guild [email protected], 856-428-9434 Wayne Zschech, ex-officio Bobbi Newsham Karin LaBarge

The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Our Savior NON-PROFIT U.S. POSTAGE204 Wayne AvenueCorner of Wood Lane and Wayne Avenue PAIDHaddonfield, NJ 08033 Cherry Hill, NJ Permit No. 164February 2016 Messenger Time Sensitive Material Enclosed - Mailed January 21, 2016Address Service RequestedRita Lattanzi 2/1 John (Konner) Dye 2/21 William Wilson Sr. 2/21Curt Bogina 2/3 Amy Swan 2/22Allison Baxter 2/4 Caryl Wallace 2/22 Rebecca Windle 2/22Amal Spence 2/5 HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Caryn Lynch 2/23Dorothy Powell 2/6 Margaret Riley 2/23 Lori Yoder 2/23Marianne Aponte 2/8 Julie Christman 2/25James Evans 2/8 Karan Kredatus 2/25 Kristine Pensabene 2/15 Grace Donch 2/26Dorothy Berrigan 2/9Sherry Chmielinski 2/9 Christine Shah 2/15 Alison McCartney 2/26 Abigail Leverick 2/16 Sebastian Miller 2/26Gabrielle McKeever 2/9 Caroline Runne 2/27Ava Poliafico 2/9 Lynnea Martinsen 2/16 Alison Bogina 2/28 Tanner Roncace 2/16 Hadley Christman 2/28Janice Tyrell 2/9 Allison Gensel 2/28Daniel Parker 2/10 Samantha Stillwell 2/16 John McKeever 2/28 Logan Wood 2/16 Kathleen Ellis 2/29Charlotte Severino 2/11William Remphrey 2/12 Susan Ainsworth 2/17 Paul Gronau 2/18Emily Donovan 2/13Margaret Gensel 2/13 Gail Hoffman 2/18 Linda Monsen 2/19Deborah Roncace 2/13Abigayle Barry 2/14 Mary Welker 2/19 Tobitha Speas 2/20Christine Hall 2/14