February 2017 Messenger

MeThsesPaerisnh ger FEBRUARY 2017 NEWSLETTERTHE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH OF OUR SAVIOR HADDONFIELD, NJ Nationally-acclaimed singer/songwriter to per- SOUPER BOWL SUNDAY FEB 5 TO BENE-form and lead worship Feb. 25 - 26 FIT NEW VISIONS “SOUP” KITCHEN Jonathan Rundman has been described as “the Every year one of the fundraisers the OasisNeil Young of the Lutheran church” by Rev. Dr. Gilson Youth Group sponsor is Souper Bowl of CaringWaldkoenig at the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Sunday to help feed the hungry and homeless. InGettysburg. LCOS will be hosting this nationally- comparison to the smorgasbord of food some willrenowned Lutheran musician and singer/songwriterfrom Feb. 25 – 26. He is well-known in Lutheran circles have spread out on Super Bowl Sunday there areas he has lead worship at several ELCA Synod events those in our country who would be thankful for aand seminaries. When Lutheran church musicians and simple bowl of soup. You can help make that apastors in the area heard he was going to be at LCOS, reality in Camden. Two soup kettles will be put outthey asked for the performance date. with the emblem of the New England Patriots or Pittsburgh Steelers and the Green Bay Packers or Jonathan Rundman’s critically acclaimed songs the Atlanta Falcons on their own kettle dependinghave been highlighted in publications such on who wins their respective conference title. De-as Billboard, The New York Times, The Christian spite the outcome of the game later on those inCentury, and The Lutheran, and have received radio worship can determine who “wins” the Souperairplay from coast to coast and in Europe. Bowl by placing donations for one of the two teams in their respective kettle. The kettle with the Jonathan’s songs have been used as program-matic theme music for regional and national Youth most cash is the Souper Bowl winner.Gatherings. Dozens of congregations across the country Who’s playing in Super Bowl XLVIIIuse his Heartland Liturgy for their church services. Inaddition to being a leading voice in new Lutheran music, doesn’t really matter much when you’re hungryhe was also a contributing author for the bestselling the- and on the street. Help those who are hungry thisology/comedy manual The Lutheran Handbook. winter with your participation in the youth’s ver- sion of the Souper Bowl of Caring this year as you Come feed your spirits during his performance leave worship. Show your support for those foron February 25 at 7:00 pm and join us for a reception whom a bowl of soup means a lot more than aafterwards. Enjoy his musicality and talents as he helps football game. In this bowl “game” the real win-lead worship the morning of February 26. ners are the hungry who are fed of our land. 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.

“What Are You Looking For?” By Pastor Wayne Zschech Have you ever opened up the fridge, looked inside and just stared? A family member (usually a spouse or a parent) sees you and asks, “What are you looking for?” And the truth is – even though you’re hungry – you don’t know what you’re hungry for. There’s plenty of food to eat, but nothing seems to say, “Feast on me!” And so you reply, “I don’t know. I’m hungry but I’m not sure what I really want to eat.” I think we can be that way when it comes to being spiritually hungry as well. On the Second Sunday after theEpiphany we heard Jesus’ first words in the Gospel of John to two of John the Baptist’s disciples who were “stalking”Jesus. He asked them, “What are you looking for?” The Messiah? A Teacher? A King? A Revolutionary? The disciplesreplied, “Rabbi, where are you staying?” Jesus’ reply was, “Come and see.” In other words, “Experience what it means toabide with me and realize what you are truly seeking, longing, and looking for in life. It won’t come simply from instruc-tion and cognitive understanding. It will include participation and spending time “abiding” with me. Jesus might ask us the same question when it comes to our hunger for a deeper and more meaningful faith life.“What are you looking for?” A deeper relationship of trust and faith in God? To know what God’s love looks like? Tobe a part of a faith community that really cares about who you are as a person and child of God? And the place we oftenthink we can realize the answers to these questions of spiritual hunger is the church, and in particular, in worship onSunday. Yet, for some, Sunday morning can be for their soul like looking into a full refrigerator and wondering if therereally is anything inside that can satisfy our hunger. Believe me there is. It sometimes takes the creativity of another tocombine some of the items and reveal the meal that satisfies seemingly hidden among the worship liturgy and regularministry of the congregation. Rachel Held Evans has written a book, Searching for Sunday, that addresses that spiritual hunger question of “Whatare you looking for?” and discovering how one can love, leave, and find the church again as a place and community thatfeeds our faith and satisfies our soul. Pauline Worusski will be leading a discussion on her book starting in January onMonday and Wednesday nights at 7:00. Maybe this is a book discussion that might speak to your faith journey at thistime. Maybe you know someone else who would. I invite you to join the discussion and invite others who you think itmight interest them. If not, Rachel will be here on March 10 as a speaker at our 90th Anniversary Faith in Life Weekendand you can hear her story at that time. What are you looking for? Are you searching for Sunday too? Join us in Februaryto discover how there is a lot in worship that satisfies the hungry soul and spirit.BIBLE DISCUSSION FOR DAILY LIFE; LEVITICUSThe events of Leviticus take place after the Exodus of Egypt and the giving of the Law at Sinai, and concern the formal-izing of Israelite religious practice. It is our hope to also include any Jewish friends or rabbis in this discussion wheneverpossible to understand the practical implications of this book for the Jewish people today as well. Explore it with us!Attend either Mondays from 7:30-9:00 p.m. or Wednesday mornings from 9:30-11:00. All sessions are held in Room112. No prior attendance or scriptural knowledge is required to gain insight and value from the discussion. Just drop onin. Bibles are available if you don’t have one.Feb 5/7: Leviticus chapters 21-24 Rules for FeastsFeb 12/14: Leviticus chapter 25 Year of JubileeFeb 19/21: Leviticus chapters 26-27 Punishments February 2017 Messenger Page 2

February 2017 Parish Messenger Page 3 URGENTLY NEEDED BY PANTRY VOLUNTEERS CATHOLIC CHARITIES THROUGH MARCH Catholic Charities will be welcom- ing 100 refugees in the next few Thank you to our January Volunteers: Marianne Apon- weeks. They are asking for our help te, Steve & Debbie Cain, Gerry Murphy, Jill Heilman,in donating 50 frying pans and 100 comforters. The Lynn Block, Sandy DeDonatis, Danielle & PatrickPresbyterian church has already supplied 100 pillows and Deerythey will take care of pick-up and delivery. Week of Feb 5: Marianne Aponte, Steve & DebbieIf you can help with your dona- Cain, Gerry Murphytion of gently used comfortersand frying pans, please leave Week of Feb 12: Millie King, Lynn Blockthem on the stage in the ParishHall behind the screen. Week of Feb 19 :Marianne Aponte, Steve & Debbie Cain, Gerry MurphyPlease help make these refugeesfeel warm and welcome in their Week of Feb 26: Danielle & Patrick Deery,new home. Jill Heilman NEWCOMER CLASS & TOUR OFFERED Week of March 5: Marianne Aponte, Steve & FEB 5 & 11 Debbie Cain, Gerry Murphy NEW MEMBERS TO BE RECEIVED FEB 26 Week of March 12: Jill & Jake HeilmanInterested in knowing more about the Lutheran Church Week of March 19: Marianne Aponte, Steve &of Our Savior’s ministry and how you can be a part of it? Debbie Cain, Gerry MurphyThere will be two opportunities to attend the NewcomerClass this winter; Week of March 26: Jill & Jake HeilmanSunday, Feb 5 from 12:30-3:30, OR Saturday Feb 11from 2:30-5:30. And thank you for your support of this vital ministry!Each person/family will receive a Congregation Infor-mation Binder that contains: Please contact Lynn Block, Pantry Coordinator if you A Pictorial Directory have any questions or recommendations: A Congregational History overview 856-858-1460, blockstar59@ hotmail.com. A Time & Talent survey to assist in getting you con-nected to ministry PANTRY NEEDS A Leadership Contact Page DECEMBER: Membership FormThen prepare to learn some new faces and names in the All donations welcome.congregation on February 26! New members will be re- Special Needs: mac & cheese,ceived into the congregation of Our Savior at the wor- pasta sauce, cereal, hamburger &ship service they normally attend with a photo taken of tuna helper, puddingeach family to help in putting names with faces. A recep-tion for those joining at either of the services will be held Pantry News Flash: Pantry Families Thank Yousduring the Fellowship Together Coffee Time in the nar- Our Pantry Families were truly grateful forthex outside the sanctuary beginning at 9:00. Take thetime to welcome our newest members and introduce the groceries and Christmas presentsyourselves to them. that you generously donated: \"My children loved the gifts that the LCOS Santas sent them, thank you so much for the food and the gifts.\" \"Thank you very much for the gloves, Kohl’s and Acme gift cards. It was very kind of you, and my sister and I are most grateful. Thank you for all your help year round. Have a Happy New Year.\" \"I can never Thank You enough for helping me at this very difficult time in my life. Thank you for your very kind and generous gifts cards! I was so sur- prised and happy to receive them. This gave me the opportunity/ability to purchase much needed essen- tials items. God Bless All of You!\" Don’t forget to leave your pantry donations in the shopping cart outside of the Parish Hall.

FEBRUARY 2017 SOCIAL MINISTRY NEWS By Betsy Kuehn MY FATHER’S HOUSE: Please contact Ruth Friant at 856-429-8018 or [email protected] if you are interested in preparing a meal for My Fa- ther’s House. She is scheduling meals for 2017. There is always a need to help deliver the meals on Tuesdays. HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE 2016: Thank you to all who donated holidayfood bags or made monetary donations. We shared our goodies with local persons, New Visions in Camden, andPantry families. At least 60 total bags were returned. 50 bags delivered to New Visions, 10 for Pantry families. Atotal of $609.00 in monetary donations was received. A monetary donation was sent to New Visions, which is thesuccessor to Tillie and John Myers’ Good Samaritan Center.CARING HEARTS THANKSGIVING MEAL DELIVERY PROJECT: Each year, Caring Hearts preparesand provides 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 Presbyteri-an Church to prepare these meals. Each organization was asked to contribute various supplies for the meal.LCOS was asked to contribute 20 large (46-oz) cans of chicken broth. Thank you to all for your donations ofchicken broth. A special Christmas donation was sent to Caring Hearts in December 2016.ADVENT GIVING TREE 2016 (Donna Stillwell): The Advent Giving Tree was in the Narthex November20th, November 27th, and December 4th. The deadline to return gifts was December 11th as Social Ministry Com-mittee members organized all gifts in Parish Hall. There were 286 total tags, 111 tags left, so 175 tags taken. Mone-tary donations are appreciated to purchase gifts for the tags not taken. In addition to the $2000 budgeted, we re-ceived a total of $555.00 in monetary donations as of 12/11/16.FUTURE 2017 ACTIVITIES: Dates and activities to be announced.YOUR OFFERINGS AT WORK: In February 2017, Social Ministry Committee plans to send budgeted contri-butions of $500 to My Father’s House and $500 to Lutheran World Relief. My Father’s House is a court mandatedsubstance abuse counseling center in Gloucester City for male and female teenagers and adults. The mission ofLutheran World Relief is to work with Lutherans and partners around the world to end poverty, injustice and hu-man suffering. Thank you for your offerings which make these contributions possible.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: 2/7/17, 3/7/17, 4/4/17, 5/2/17, and 6/6/17. COUNCIL LEADERS AGREE TO 2ND TERM! MANY THANKS TO THOSE GOING OFF COUNCIL AND MGB! With the passing of another Annual Meeting comes also the grateful thanks to those going off council andwelcome to the newly elected. Since this article is written prior to the meeting, The Lutheran Church of Our Saviorcannot officially welcome all those who have agreed to be nominated for the vacant positions on CongregationCouncil and Memorial Gift Board, but know we look forward to their leadership. Amal Spence (Fellowship Together/Youth) and Brian Bell (Christian Education) are going off Council af-ter one term, and we truly appreciated your time of leadership and witness by example and look forward to recog-nizing your service at the Annual Meeting. Laurie Eason (Secretary) and Glenn Martin (Church Property) bothagreed to serve a second term and we look forward to their continued leadership. Both Paul Knauer (former Financial Secretary) and Jack Berrigan completed their second full terms on theMemorial Gift Board and will be going off the Board after 10 and 8 years respectively (Paul previously served twoyears of an unexpired term prior to two full terms). We are grateful for their leadership on the MGB and all thework they have done to steward the gifts and bequests provided to continue the ministry at Our Savior above andbeyond that funded from the General Fund. Well done good and faithful servants of our Lord and Savior, JesusChrist, and the congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Our Savior. February 2017 Messenger page 4

MUSIC AT LCOS 2017 Join us for another season of fantastic music!Jonathan RundmanFebruary 25, 2017 at 7:00 PMBorn and raised in the isolated Finnish-American communities of Michigan's Upper Peninsula, Jonathan Rund-man has been writing songs and performing across the country since he was 18 years old. He emerged on thenational music scene as a Chicago-based touring artist, generating rave reviews in Billboard, The New YorkTimes, Performing Songwriter, Paste, and countless regional publications. Now living in Minneapolis, he contin-ues to tour and record.Absolutely Glorious: Vivaldi Gloria and Other Sacred GemsLCOS Adult Choir and OrchestraApril 30, 2017 at 4:00 PMThis concert, featuring orchestra and the LCOS Adult Choir, will explore Christian music throughout the ages, from theclassic Gloria by Antonio Vivaldi to the jazz based Agnus Dei from the Mass by Steven Dobrogosz, as well as severalother selections. Spoken reflections will place the musical selections in a rich and deep context. The program will endwith Mendelssohn’s beautiful Verleih uns frieden, a moving plea for peace. Ash Wednesday Worship Mar 1@ Noon & 7:30; “Walk Dusty” is Lenten Theme Ash Wednesday worship has long heralded the beginning of Lent. On Mar 1 at both Noon and 7:30PM, The Lutheran Church of Our Savior will hold this worship service of confession, reflection, and the imposition of ashes to begin the Lenten journey toward Holy 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 spo- ken by the pastor as an ashen cross is smudged on one’s brow. Like the words spo- ken at a funeral committal, ashes are a reminder of our mortality and finitude. They remind us we cannot escape death, no matter how hard we may try to keep it 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 also atime of cleansing and renewal. We pray along with the psalmist to “create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a rightspirit 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 with theHoly Spirit, and marked with the cross of Christ forever.” In the waters of baptism we have been joined to both thedeath and resurrection of Jesus Christ. And while the ashes remind us of our eventual death, the smudged cross remindsus death does not have the last word. As people “of the smudge” we are people who trust in the resurrection to new lifeit offers through faith in the risen Christ. In Lent we journey both toward the cross and the empty tomb. And this givesus hope.In these days we need a reminder of hope as we rush from one place to the next. So, for the third year PastorWayne Zschech and any who choose to join him will be offering the imposition of ashes downtown near Star-bucks in an “Ash & Dash Experience” from 3:00-4:00 on March 1. We plan to have a “Walk Dusty” banner dis-played (if allowed) and wear “Walk Dusty” buttons while making ourselves available to impose ashes. Contact PastorWayne if you want to join him on Ash Wednesday downtown. February 2017 Messenger page 5

2017 Coffee Hour Schedule Messenger Helpers: Thanks to:Feb. 5 - Personnel & Property Committees Jane Evans, Dottie Powell, Lynn Boyle,Feb. 12 - Cherub, Youth & Children’s Choirs Janice Bellenghi, Laura Oakes, JanieFeb. 19 - Christian Ed. & Sunday School Braccio, Mary Jo DeCoursey, MillieFeb. 26 - Outreach & Fellowship Committees, Greeters King, Kate Roberts, Marianne Aponte,Mar. 5 - Sisters~In~Spirit Caryl Wallace and Deb Hartigan forMar. 12 – Social Ministry Committee helping to assemble the Messenger.Mar. 19 - Adult Choir & Bell ChoirMar. 26 - Worship & Music Committee, CommunicationsApr. 2 – First Holy Communion – CakeApr. 9 - Ushers, CountersApr. 16 – NO COFFEE HOUR - EasterApr. 23 - Congregation Resources, Parish AdministratorApril 30 - Memorial Gifts BoardMay 7 - Mission QuiltsMay 14 - NO COFFEE HOUR (MOTHER’S DAY PANCAKE BREAKFAST) - ConfirmationMay 21 - Altar GuildMay 28 - CONFIRMATION RECEPTIONMay 29 - Personnel & Property CommitteesJune 4 - Outreach & Fellowship Committees, GreetersJune 11 - Sisters~In~SpiritJune 18 – Donuts for Dad (Last Official Coffee Hour)Please leave one thermos of coffee and one dish of snacks (if there are any left) out in the library on the granite shelffor the choir parents who stay and wait for their children after church. The music ministry will make sure that the hy-dration station is cleaned up. Rachel Held Evans, New York Times best-selling author will be at LCOS on March 10, 7:00 PM. Tony Campolo, American sociologist, pastor, author, and public speaker will be at LCOS on March 11 at 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM. February 2017 Messenger page 6

THE GIFT OF EDUCATION LCOS SUPPORTS URBAN PROMISE COLLEGE STUDENTSBelieving that one person, given the opportunity, can make a difference in the world, Our Savior’s Social MinistryCommittee and Memorial Gifts Board have collaborated to provide $1000.00 annual scholarships to students active-ly involved with Urban Promise Ministries in Camden who are continuing their education beyond high school.Since 2009 eleven students have been awarded scholarships. Three of those received the maximum $4000.00 forfour years. Recipients must be enrolled full-time in a university, college, or trade school and must maintain a mini-mum GPA. The scholarships are made possible through an endowment fund established with generous bequests bythe families of Bernadine Plotzke and Jean Patterson.Our Savior is currently sponsoring five students.Derjanai Thomas: second year at Coppin State.Ashley Williams: second year at Harris School of BusinessPierre Joseph: first year at Albright CollegeNioshjah (Nye) Lindsey: first year at King UniversityKumarr Clark: senior at Rowan UniversityMeet two of these five young people in their own words below: Dear Church of Our Savior, My name is Nioshjah Lindsey (Nye) and I am a senior at Camden High School. I work at Ur- banPromise as a StreetLeader. Working at Urban, I feel at home, I can be a teen with the rest of my peers. I have accomplished things I doubted I could do, and thanks to Urban and the great staff there, I did them. They helped me come to know God better and regain my self- worth. King University has been my dream college for a while now. Attending King will allow me to get out of my neighborhood and expand my horizons. Being in that type of environment, I can test and push myself to the limits to see what I’m capable of doing. At King, I can have the chance to explore and try new things. I’m aware that things may be difficult when I startcollege, but the feeling I got when I stepped on King’s campus made me feel that things would not be impossible.My goal is to be different, so that people know they can be different too. People always assume that nothing goodcomes out of Camden. I know that is not true: I am what good comes out of Camden. By being a role model to theyounger youth, I can motivate them to also be something good that comes out of Camden.I want to thank you for believing in me, for investing in my future. Your scholarship will bring me one step closer tomy goal and it will allow me to focus on my studies and not worry about where the finances will come from. Thankyou for helping me to rewrite my story into one of success and dreams achieved.With gratitude,NyeDear Lutheran Church of Our Savior,I would like to thank y’all for supporting me this year. The year was a little hard and very long but I successfullycompleted it. I did not do as great as I could have, but next semester I know I will do better. Last semester I reallyenjoyed my history classes but I learned that online classes are really not for me. I had World Lit online, at first I waspassing but when the middle of the semester rolled around things became harder because the communication withmy professor was not great at all, she wasn’t helpful to me.I was in a sport, well I do not consider cheerleading a sport but I am a cheerleader for Coppin State football team. Iam also on the cheerleader board as the senator. My plans for next semester are to become more involved in school.I plan on doing work study and getting a job on campus. I learned that I need to find a good support team down inschool because I was getting upset and overwhelmed throughout the semester.Once again I really would like to thank Lutheran Church of Our Savior for supporting my dreams thank you.Sincerely, February 2017 Messenger Page 7Derjanai Thomas

February 2017 Regular Events SUNDAYS MONDAYS TUESDAYS WEDNESDAYS THURSDAYS FRIDAYS SATURDAYS8:00 AM, 9:15 AM 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM 10:30 AM Pastors’ 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM 8:30 AM FRIDAYand 10:30 AM Bible Study - Parlor Pericope Bible Study Room Handyman’s Group SATURDAYSunday Services 112 49:00AM Coffee MONDAY 3:30 PM Staff 7:00 PM – 8:00 PMHour Meeting 4:00 PM Tai Chi Adult Bell Choir 119:00 AM Children’s 10:00 AM – 2:00 PMChoir Grief Support 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM Scleroderma Assoc.11:40 AM Youth “Daughters without Adult Vocal Choir Parish HallChoir Mothers” 6:7:30 PM 2:30-5:30 PM11:50 AM – 12:20 Newcomer ClassCherub Choir February 2017 Special Events12:20 PM YouthBell Choir TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY6:30 PM 1 Groundhog DayConfirmation 2 9:30 AM Mission SUNDAY Quilts 3 HP & P Parish Hall 7-9 PM5 6 7 8 9 1012:30-3:30 PM 2:00-4:00 PM Local 10:00-12:00 10:00 AM – 12:00 Sisters~In~SpiritNewcomer Class Vocal Melodeers PM Singing Angels 9:30 AM Mission Chocolate Covered Quilts Pretzel making 7:00 PM6:30 PM ToastmastersConfirmation SuperBowl Party12 13 14 Pastor at EMU Pastor out of office 17 18Lincoln’s Birthday 15 Valentine’s Day 16 11:00-3:00 7:00 PM Memorial Martin Luther, Doctor Haddonfield Garden Gift Board and Confessor Club Messenger Deadline 7:00 PM Toastmasters19 20 7:30 PM Church 22 23 24 256:30 PM President’s Day Council Washington’s Messenger Mailing 7:00 PM JonathanConfirmation Adult 21 Birthday Rundman ConcertHuddle Office Closed 10:00 AM – 12:00 28 12;30 PM Senior Singing Angels Game DaySandy vacation Feb. 19-25 Doughnuts at 27 church all day 826Transfiguration12:00 – 3:30 PMFirst HolyCommunion Class 6:30-7:30 PM Songfest/Donuts The monthly calendar is subject to change. Please check the weekly calendar posted in the Sunday bulletin.

February 2017 Page 9MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR JOINT February Worship Leaders LUTHERAN-CATHOLIC MIDWEEK LENTEN EVENT Altar Guild: Sue Tharp Communion Assistants: 8- Nancy FrazierAs a part of Our Savior’s 90th Anniversary andthe 500th Commemoration of the Reformation 10:30- Kayla Rodriguezwe will be sharing our midweek Lenten Soup Counters: Bill Cowan, Betty Woltz, Mike Stolarick,Suppers with Christ the King Roman CatholicChurch as we participate in a 5-week study of Laura Oakesthe book, From Conflict to Communion. The book Ushers: 8- Bill Neveling (Feb. 5 & 12)covers not only the circumstances and respons- Kate Zschech (Feb. 19 & 26), Janice Bellenghies surrounding the Protestant Reformation andthe formation of the Lutheran Church but also 10:30- Mille King, Jeannette Jelonekhow over the last 50+ years Lutherans and Ro- February 5man Catholic have worked toward unity andfull communion. Each Wednesday participants Coffee Hour: Personnel & Property Committeeswill gather for a soup dinner followed by dis- Readers: 8- Walt Haswell 10:30- Betsy Kuehncussion of portions of From Conflict to Commun- Greeters: 8- Nancy Frazierion (available for free download at http:// 10:30- The Miller Familywww.elca.org/Faith/Ecumenical-and-Inter-Religious-Relations? Acolytes: 8- Rob LaBarge, Abbey Leverick, Alyssa Monti_ga=1.265911177.709482778.1451771679). We 10:30- Kathleen Pensabene, Sidney & Nathan Speas,will alternate between Our Savior and Christ Luke Riley, Caitlin Hargravethe King each week beginning Wednesday, Pantry: Marianne Aponte, Steve & Debbie Cain,March 8. Details will be in the March Messen- Gerry Murphyger, but mark your calendars now for this ecu- February 12menical experience. Coffee Hour: Cherub, Youth & Children’s Choirs Readers: 8- Bill Neveling 10:30- Kate Zschech Greeters: 8- Laura Oakes 10:30- Amal Spence, Linda Powell Acolytes: 8:00- Rob LaBarge, Andrew & Alexander Pietrangelo 10:30- Luke Fabian, Seba Miller, Hailey Melcher, Ava Cottone, Julia Kiewel Pantry: Millie King, Lynn Block February 19 Coffee Hour: Christian Ed. & Sunday School Readers: 8- Kristine Pensabene 10:30- Dan Cook Greeters: 8- Jim & Jane Evans 10:30- Jim & Nancy Frazier Acolytes: 8- Rob LaBarge, Riley & Wyatt Needham 10:30- Andrew Shah, Kate Morris, Grayson Wright, Max Webb Pantry: Marianne Aponte, Steve & Debbie Cain, Gerry Murphy February 26 Coffee Hour: Outreach & Fellowship Committees, Greeters Readers: 8- Rebecca Potterfield 10:30- Curt Bogina Greeters: 8- Bobbi Newsham & Glenn Martin 10:30- Peaches & Carol Larro Acolytes 8- Rob LaBarge, Aidan Bell, Luke Baxter 10:30- Zach Clark, Reese & Haley Qualls, Paul Gronau, Brett Hintz Pantry: Danielle & Patrick Deery, Jill Heilman

We kicked off the new year in January with a bang. We had our first high school re- treat on the weekend of the 20th as we went to Mont Lawn retreat center in Bushkill, PA. It was a great weekend where we learned more about God and how to show our love for him in our relationships with other people. On MLK Day we had our youth group and confirmation class volunteer at the Presbyterian Church to give back to our community. As we look forward to February this is what our schedule will look like: February 4th – Dodgeball Tournament 2:00 to 8:00pm February 5th – Superbowl Party 6:30 to 8:00pm February 12th – Oasis Youth Group February 19th – Oasis Youth Group February 26th – Oasis Youth GroupThe Dodgeball tournament on the 4th will be held at Gloucester County Christian School from 2:00 to 8:00pm. It will be 5$ per student which will include pizza and drinks. Each team will have six members and you can play video and board games in-between the dodgeball games. Jack will be taking the van over so let him know if you plan on coming. The Superbowl Party is open to all youth. Not only will be watch the game, we will be having different game tournaments such as ping pong. Kids are also encouraged to make their own Superbowl commercial to be shown, the winner will receive a gift card. February 19th is also a Adult Huddle for Confirmation so all 7th and 8th graders are welcome to join us that night in place of Confirmation. Make sure you follow us on Facebook at Oasis Youth Group and Instagram @LCOSOasisYouthGroup. Following both will keep you up to date about upcoming events and photos from previous ones. Contact Jack Broomell at [email protected] or 856-889-1718 LIBRARY Clive Staples Lewis, known to us as C.S. Lewis. His passionate and timeless words provide an unparalleled path to greater spiritual understanding. You may find these and other C.S. Lewis books in the Teen and Faith sections. ~ The Library Ladies MY FATHER’S HOUSEMFH provides education, prevention, intervention, and treatment for the disease of addiction and the problem ofsubstance abuse. MANY 2017 DATES ARE AVAILABLE. To get involved in this rewarding ministry by provid-ing and/or delivering a homemade or store-bought meal for MFH clients on Tuesdays, contact Ruth Friant at856 429-8018 or email [email protected]. February 2017 Messenger page 10

February 2017 Parish Messenger Page 11 HELP WANTED Attention Seniors!The Handyman Group is in Senior Game Dayneed of reliable, weekly volun- NEXT DATE IS:teers on Thursday morning from9:00 AM - 12:00 noon. We are a Tuesday, February 28weekly men’s fixit group dedicat- at 12:30PMed to keeping the church in goodworking order. Please call the ~ Bingo, Pinochle, Bridge ~church office if you would like to volunteer, 856-429-5122 or just come Come out and Have Fun!by any Thursday morning to help out. It will be greatly appreciated! Food and drinks (soda) served RSVP: Peg Hartmann - 856-783-7004 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] 856-547-7410 [email protected] 651-285-0223Luanne Fogelson Treasurer [email protected] 856-486-1583 [email protected] 856-429-8914Dan Cook Financial Secretary [email protected] 856-354-5004 [email protected] 856-795-5753Laurie Eason Secretary [email protected] 856-429-8914Brian Bell Christian Education [email protected] 856-983-4597 [email protected] 856-429-3355Judy Caravelli Communications [email protected] 609-828-5344 [email protected] 856-429-6009Laurie Eason Seniors [email protected] 609-605-1215 [email protected] 609-238-6527Nancy Frazier OutreachBetsy Kuehn Social Ministry [email protected] 856-952-5545 [email protected] 856-428-4709Glenn Martin Church Property [email protected] 856-795-0653 [email protected] 609-471-0069Laura Oakes Congregation Resources [email protected] 856-427-6595 [email protected] 856-795-3911Amal Spence Fellowship Together [email protected] 609-828-5244Cathe Bare Worship & Music [email protected] 651-285-0223 MEMORIAL GIFTS BOARD [email protected] 856-547-7410 [email protected] 856-429-7851Mike Fallon PresidentKarin LaBarge Financial SecretaryBob Mirabello Recording SecretaryJack BerriganPaul KnauerJohn LaughlinBobbi NewshamLuanne Fogelson Ex-officioRich Windle Ex-officioPastor Wayne Zschech Advisory member STAFF AND VOLUNTEER LEADERSThe Rev. Wayne Zschech, D. Min Pastor [email protected] 856-429-7851Sandy DeDonatis Parish Administrator [email protected] 856-429-5122Cyndi Garcia Bookkeeper [email protected] 609-505-4038Austen Wilson Director of Music [email protected] 719-684-4205Pauline Worusski 404-931-2317John (Jack) Broomell Organist [email protected] Director of Youth and 856-889-1718Pauline Worusski Family Ministry [email protected] 404-931-2317Shirley Clinkscales Cherub Choir Director [email protected] 856-365-5392Don Richards Nursery Attendant 856-365-5392 856-577-1149 Custodian/Sexton [email protected]

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 2017 Messenger Time Sensitive Material Enclosed - Mailed January 19, 2017Address Service RequestedRita Lattanzi 2/1 William Wilson Sr. 2/21Adrienne Nolan 2/1 Connor Wilson 2/21 Sarah Musser 2/22Karin Carpenter 2/2 Amy Swan 2/22Mary Pat Reiter 2/2 Rebecca Windle 2/22 Caryn Lynch 2/23Kenneth Tomlinson 2/2 Margaret Riley 2/23Curt Bogina 2/3 Lori Yoder 2/23 Julie Christman 2/25Allison Baxter 2/4 Karan Kredatus 2/25Amal Spence 2/5 Ed Baum Jr. 2/26 Brett DiCrescenzo 2/26Dorothy Powell 2/6 Abby Barry 2/14 Grace Donch 2/26Marianne Aponte 2/8 Christine Hall 2/14 Elizabeth Finnerty 2/26 Anne Olt 2/14James Evans 2/8 Kris Pensabene 2/15 Rebecca Lomas 2/26Matthew Miley 2/8 Christine Shah 2/15 Alison McCartney 2/26 Abigail Leverick 2/16 Sebastian Miller 2/26Julia Tredinnick 2/8 Lynnea Martinsen 2/16 William Wilson Jr. 2/26Dorothy Berrigan 2/9 Tanner Roncace 2/16 Steven Dreher 2/27 Samantha Stillwell 2/16 Carrie Runne 2/27Sherry Chmielinski 2/9 Susan Ainsworth 2/17 Alison Bogina 2/28Gabrielle McKeever 2/9 Paul Gronau 2/18 Hadley Christman 2/28 Gail Hoffman 2/18 Renate Genieser 2/28Nicholas Miano 2/9 Linda Monsen 2/19 Allison Gensel 2/28Ava Poliafico 2/9 Mary Welker 2/19 John McKeever 2/28 Tobitha Speas 2/20 Michael Miano 2/28Janice Tyrell 2/9 Benjamin Swan 2/20 Kelly Clarhaut 2/29Jason Angelone 2/10 Konner Dye 2/21 Kathleen Ellis 2/29 Brian Poliafico 2/21Eric Bobo 2/10 Elizabeth Wallace 2/21Daniel Parker 2/10Charlotte Severino 2/11Bill Remphrey 2/12Emily Donovan 2/13Margaret Gensel 2/13Deborah Roncace 2/13