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MeThsesPaerisnh ger DECEMBER, 2015 NEWSLETTERTHE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH OF OUR SAVIOR HADDONFIELD, NJ Christmas Around The World Confirmands & Congregation Deck the Halls Dec 6 at NoonThis year’s Sunday School Christmas Pageant will feature tradi-tions from around the world. Please join us for this spectacular Help the confirmation youth and parentsevent on Sunday, December 13 at 4:30 PM. The Grand Finale prepare our sanctuary for Christmas. Onis not to be missed! Sunday, December 6, shortly after the con- clusion of the 10:30 worship, the confirma-An international dinner will be served immediately following the tion class, along with any other parishionerspageant featuring dishes from the countries represented. Come and friends, are invited to assist the Worshiphear the message of Christmas, enjoy food and fellowship and and Music Committee in decorating thesupport the hard work of our Sunday School students. sanctuary and narthex for Christmas. Lunch will be coordinated by confirmation Adult Christmas Brunch Hosted by parents and the three large artificial pine Cathe and Mark Bare on Dec 6! trees will be put up, strung with lights, and decorated with the handmade Crismons im- mediately following the meal. Help get our church ready for the Children’s Christmas Pageant on Dec 13, Lessons and Carols ser- vice on Dec 20, as well as, Christmas Eve worship services. Contact the church office if you plan to attend to insure enough pizzas are ordered. Homemade Christmas cookies are always a great treat to share if you would like to bring some.Mark and Cathe Bare have graciously offered toagain host the annual Adult Christmas Brunchat their new home in Cherry Hill (619 SocietyHill Blvd.) on Sunday, Dec 6 immediately afterworship. Members are invited to bring a sidedish or breakfast sweets to add to the savoryand sweet smorgasbord of culinary delicacies.This is a great way for long time and newermembers to get to know one another so save the date now! 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.

“December, A Great Month to INVITE Friends, Family, and Strangers to Church” By Pastor Wayne Zschech December is a time of invitations. We get invited to one party and then another. We get invited to lunch or dinner at one or another friend’s home. We get invited to concerts, plays, and ballet performances of the Nutcracker. We do our fair share of inviting others to the same in our weeks leading up to Christmas Day. The big ques-tion is, how often do we think about inviting people to join in our celebrating the birth of Christ at our ChristmasEve worship? Or how often do we think about inviting people to worship during Advent as we prepare for that cele-bration? Jesus once told his disciples he would make them fish for people. But if we don’t invite people to join us for wor-ship or other ministry events or projects, and expect people will simply show up, that would be like going fishingand hoping the fish jump in the boat! December is an excellent month to invite people who don’t have a churchhome to worship and various other events focused on Christmas. Here are some examples and opening lines youmight try to invite them to join you.Dec 1-12: Advent Giving Tree Shopping: “Say while we’re out shopping can you help me buy a gift for my Ad-vent Giving Tree family? Our church purchases nearly 300 gifts for families in need living in Camden County everyChristmas and we picked up several tags from the Advent Giving Tree at our church last Sunday. Want to helpme?” (If they ask more about it, invite them to join you for worship on Sunday and pick up a tag or two for them-selves to help out.)Dec 11: Drop & Shop Childcare: “I’ve still got some shopping to do for my children and my church’s youth groupis sponsoring a Drop & Shop childcare event from 6:30-9:00 on Friday for $5 per child. We were going out to dinnerbut he has to work late that night. Want to drop off the kids and join me? We can grab a cup of coffee and catch upalong the way.”Dec 6: Adult Brunch: “Hey, my church is holding a great event on December 6. After worship, one of our familiesis hosting our congregation’s Christmas Adult Brunch at their home to take a break from the holiday madness. Wantto join us for worship and then afterward for brunch?”Dec 13: Sunday School Pageant: “Our Sunday school children are providing a unique Christmas Pageant aboutcelebrating Christmas around the world and the different ways in which other countries celebrate Christmas on De-cember 13 at 4:30. There’s even an international supper following the pageant. With our children being such goodfriends I think they might enjoy seeing them in the audience. Why don’t you come as our guests that day and join us?We’d love to have you and hope you can stay for the supper.”Dec 20: Lessons & Carols Worship: “Say, our church is holding a really great musical worship the Sunday beforeChristmas. It’s a Lessons and Carols worship at the 10:30 service featuring all the choirs and guest instrumentalists.It’s really a great way to get into the mood for Christmas and easy to follow along as well. Want to join us?”Christmas Eve: “What are you doing Christmas Eve this year? Our church has a beautiful candlelight worship eachyear and we find it sets the tone for our celebration of Christmas the next day. We go to the (insert your worshippreference here) because (insert your reason). We’d love to have you be our guest. Want to come? Here’s a card(available at the Usher’s Tables) in case you want a reminder or are interested in a different time. They’re all great.”REMEMBER: New members start out as first time guests. First time guests start out as friends, neighbors, co-workers, and family members who were first INVITED by someone they know and trust to join them for worshipor a ministry event. Don’t forget to invite someone who doesn’t have a church home to join you this Advent as weprepare for the celebration of Christ’s birth at Christmas. YOU’RE INVITED December, 2015 Messenger page 2

December, 2015 Parish Messenger Page 3I was about to walk through the library when I noticed a moth- Senior HighScYhoeudthulGe rouper reading to her young son. It was a beautiful sight, one that Iwould love to see more often. December 11th Drop & Shop -6:30-9:30 PM & Senior High Lock-in afterWe wanted to share with you a sample of our treasury of adult December 20th Caroling with Congregationand children’s books for Advent and Christmas.Advent ChristmasJesse Tree Devotions The Animals Christmas Eve CookbooksBefore and After Christmas The Tale of Three TreesThe Advent Wreath The First Noel The church Cookbooks are on sale after everyChristmas Creche Christmas Jars service on Sundays. At just $10.00 a piece, theyWaiting For Christmas The Christmas Candle make great Christmas gifts, for teachers, new neighbors, parents and in-laws, coaches andAs Shel Silverstein says in one of his poems: \"For we all have best friends. Need a Pollyanna? Cookbook!some flax golden tales to spin. Come in! Come in!” Stop by our table in the narthex. Proceeds from the sale go toward the church pantry.Please come in and explore the plethora of literary excel-lence .... and take two or three home with you. ~ The Library LadiesPoinsettia Delivery People Needed Dec 27Help is needed on Sunday, Dec 27, after the 10:30 worship, todeliver the poinsettias that decorated the church on ChristmasEve to our homebound members. This is a wonderful familyministry opportunity and is a great way to meet members whoare unable to attend worship any more or regularly. Contactthe Church Office ([email protected]) if you are able toassist in delivering poinsettias. Poinsettia Memorials Each year the altar is decorated with poinsettias for the Christmas Eve services. If you would like to donate a poinsettia in memory of a loved one or in honor of a special occasion, please fill out the form below and enclose a check for $20, made payable to \"LCOS Altar Guild.\" The poinsetti- as are delivered to our homebound members and nursing home residents on Sunday, December 27. The deadline is Sunday, December 13, 2015. In memory of_________________________________________________________________________ In honor of___________________________________________________________________________ Relationship of donor to Memorialized One(s)________________________________________________ Return to church office no later than December 13

DECEMBER 2015 SOCIAL MINISTRY NEWS By Betsy KuehnPANTRY NEEDS: Help is needed packing and delivering for our 9 Pantry families. Ongoing help is needed tokeep the pantry shelves stocked. Check sign in sheet outside the Pantry in Parish Hall. Cash donations are also wel-come. The most needed items include paper products (as they are not covered by food stamps), pasta and sauce,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). At thistime there are plenty of canned vegetables and pasta. Each Sunday, we will choose one needed item and highlightit in the bulletin. Current needs include toilet paper. We received a recent $1000 donation for the Pantry.MY FATHER’S HOUSE (Ruth Friant): Please contact Ruth Friant at 856-429-8018 or [email protected] ifyou are interested in preparing a meal for My Father’s House. All dates have been filled thru the end of 2015.There is always a need to help deliver the meals on Tuesdays.COOKBOOKS: The second printing of the cookbooks has arrived. They are now on sale in the Narthex. Theymake great Christmas gifts. All proceeds benefit the food pantry. Books are $10.00 each. So if you are interestedin purchasing any, please contact Eva Shaw at 856 428-9434 or email her at [email protected] 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.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 joiningour committee. Upcoming meeting dates are: 12/1/15, 2/2/16, 3/1/16, 4/5/16, 5/3/16, and 6/7/16. Be an Angel, Take a Tag!On Sunday, November 22, the Advent Giving Tree was set up in the second floor Narthexoutside the sanctuary entrance to help bring some Christmas joy to people in need in our area.If you would like to participate in the Giving Tree ministry, take an Angel tag from the tree,sign the sheet next to the corresponding tag number, purchase the item on the tag (limit eachgift to about $25), and return the gift wrapped with the tag attached. NOTE: Urban Promisegifts do not get wrapped.Monetary donations are also appreciated in order to purchase gifts for tags that are not taken.Organizations that benefit from your generosity include My Father’s House, Urban Promise,Caring Hearts, Haddonfield Central and Middle Schools, Garfield and Tatem Schools in Col-lingswood, and our LCOS pantry families.Giving Tree tags will be available for three consecutive Sundays, November 22, November 29,and December 6. Gifts must be returned no later than Sunday, December 13.Thank you in advance for supporting this very successful and compassionate ministry!If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact Donna Stillwell:856-396-4021 or [email protected]. December, 2015 Messenger page 4

LCOS S~I~S Fundraiser Holiday Drop & ShopEach year LCOS Sisters In Service (S~I~S) decide on a What: Drop your children off and start your holidayworthy cause, then create ornaments to give away for a shopping or enjoy dinner out When: Friday December 11th 6:30-9:30donation toward that cause. ... Where: Parish Hall at LCOSThis year we have chosen the 7 members of the **free will donationMEKAOUI Family of Goldsboro NC. They are HABI- ***please send along a snack or drink for your child toTAT home owners since 2009, who lost their home to a share or enjoyfire late this past summer. They are in temporary housing Any questions please contact: Jaime Frazierfor now. LCOS youth group travels each summer on [email protected] Mission trip to help build these homes for theGoldsboro/Wayne community.We have created house ornaments (3 designs - Victorian,Gingerbread & Rancher) that will come with a detailednote card that you can gift to someone, letting themknow you donated in their name.Ornaments will be available in the Narthex on Decem-ber 6th and 13th.If you are interested in donating to support this effortplease contact me and we will get the ornament and cardout to you.Lisa Quanci: [email protected], 856-857-1567January 22 Sisters~In~Spirit 2016 Consider Giving to Special MusicFebruary 5March 11 Dinner Out Thank you to those of you who have donated to the SpecialApril 15 Mia Mare Ristorante, Haddonfield Music Fund. For those of you who are unaware, many ofMay 20 Making Chocolate Covered Pretzels the guest musicians that assist with music during worship LCOS Parish Hall (such as the orchestra for Lessons and Carols) are only pos- Painting with a Twist sible through this fund. On the first Sunday of the month, Haddonfield in addition to your regular offering, please consider giving Assembling Personal Care Kits to the Special Music Fund. Every little bit counts! LCOS Parish Hall Dinner Out - TBAFor more information contact Connie Wolf :[email protected] Office Closed Dec 25 and Jan 1The church office will officially be closed forthe holidays of Christmas and New Year’sDay.

2015/2016 Coffee Hour ScheduleDec. 6 - Worship & Music CommitteeDec. 13 - Memorial Gift BoardDec. 20 - Christian Ed.& Communications Committees, Sunday SchoolDec. 27 - Altar GuildJan. 3 - Personnel & Property CommitteesJan. 10 - Cherub, Youth & Children’s ChoirsJan. 17 - Sisters-In-SpiritJan. 24 - Outreach & Fellowship Committees, GreetersJan. 31 - Adult Choir & Bell ChoirFeb. 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 BREAK-FAST )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 DirectoryGet 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. December Messenger Page 6

Young Life High School MinistryMembers in Action is In a world that gives some teenagers a bad rap, Young Life is bringing out the positive side of today’s young people and pointing them toward a hopefula new section of the Messen- future. A growing group of local high school students is actively participatingger that will highlight mem- in Haddonfield Young Life. Each week they are filling the living rooms ofbers’ activities within or out- local homes with live music, games, skits and to study the Bible. Throughside of the church that may be weekly meetings on Tuesday nights, small groups, summer camps, weekendof interest to other members; trips, and one-on-one time with an adult leader, Young Life leaders buildwhether to join, take ad- unconditional relationships with teenagers and model God’s love.vantage of, or donate to some Young Life is mainly a volunteer-led organization worldwide and Young Lifeof the organizations. If you are in Haddonfield is no exception. Young Life leaders. Carmen and Stephaniea member of an organization Pizzo are currently reaching out to kids at HMHS, Stephanie states, “There’sthat may benefit other mem- something special about meeting a teen on their level and earning the right tobers of LCOS, please write an be a part of their life.” There are more than ten adults from different localarticle or call the church office churches on the support committee for Young Life in Haddonfield, workingand provide the information. with Carmen and Stephanie and helping to guide the growth of the ministry.December 10 is the deadline Young Life is a worldwide organization for middle, high school and collegefor all submissions for the students. Staff and volunteers enter the world of kids, focusing on what mat-next Messenger. ters to them - fun, adventure and friendship. In doing so they earn the privi- lege of talking to them about something that we think matters most of all - Address, Phone the truth about God and His love for us. Founded in 1941, Young Life has number, E-mail more than 3,000 staff and 30,000 volunteers and is active in more than 75 Change...don’t forget countries reaching more than one million kids annually. Young Life encour- ages kids to become involved in local churches and tries to make it clear that to update the office with Young Life is not a substitute for their local church. any changes. To learn more about Haddonfield Young Life, go to: Sandy - 856-429-5122 or https://camdencounty.younglife.org [email protected] Mendelssohn Club Chorus Concerts in December On Sat. Dec. 12 at 5:00 PM the chorus performs their annual Feast of Carols concert at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 22 E Chestnut Hill Ave. Along with singing in this 110 voice chorus, Austen will also be featured in a men's quartet number during the concert. Contact him for ticket information and details on ticket discounts. In addition, the chorus will perform in the Glorious Sounds of Christmas with the Philadel- phia Orchestra at the Kimmel Center. Performances are Dec. 17, 18, and 19 at 7:00 PM, and Dec. 20 at 2:00 PM. Congregational Support - January – October 2015Year Average YTD Attendance General Fund Offerings Refresh Offerings2013 162 $ 279,366 $ 73,0442014 168 $ 291,467 $ 76,9442015 173 $ 294,438* $ 58,827** * the total amount received is $ 16,708 under budget ** as of 10/31/15, $ 208,816 has been received. $ 44,109 is still anticipated Thank you for your support!

SAMARITAN HEALTHCARE TO OFFER GRIEF SUPPORT AT LCOS THROUGH 2016Christmas Eve Candlelight Communion HADDONFIELD, NJ – Samaritan Healthcare Worship Times; 5:00, 8:30, & 11:00 and Hospice, a not-for-profit non-sectarian organiza- tion headquartered in Marlton, has agreed to continueJoin the congregation in celebrating the birth of Christ this offering its Grief Support services at the LutheranChristmas Eve at any of the three worship times that best fit Church of Our Savior in 2016. Anyone grieving a loss is invited to attend Copingyour schedule. Here are the times and a brief description of with the Holidays, a free workshop on Thursday, Dec. 3each. from 6-7:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall.5:00 Family Worship: A Children’s Sermon and anthemssung by both the Cherub and Children’s Choirs, as well as Pre-registration is required through Samaritanthe Children’s Bell Choir ringing, are the highlight of this Healthcare and Hospice at 856-596-8550 and youworship service. This is a great family-focused worship and don’t have to be a member of Our Savior to attend.we hope you will invite your friends without a church home Reach out to family, friends and neighbors who mightto join you. Communion will be celebrated and the service benefit from this session.ends with candlelight singing of Silent Night. The first support session in 2016 will be Daughters Without Mothers, adult women grieving the loss of their8:30 Traditional/Youth Worship: The Youth Choir and mother. The eight-week session will be held MondayBell Choir continue to be the featured choir at this service. evenings from 6-7:30 in Room 112, beginning Jan. 18Returning college students are invited to join them in singing and ending March 7. A $40 fee is due on Jan. 18 and pre-registration isfamiliar anthems if they choose. A traditional sermon is required through Samaritan Healthcare and Hospicepreached, Communion will be celebrated, and the service at 856-596-8550.ends with candlelight singing of Silent Night.11:00 Classic “Midnight” Worship: The Adult Choir and Also, Early Endings for young adults grievingBell Choir are the featured choirs at this service, with a tradi- the loss of a spouse or partner, will be held on Mon-tional sermon preached from the pulpit or aisle. While it days, beginning April 4 and ending May 23 from 6-does not begin at midnight it is often referred to as the Mid- 7:30 p.m. in Room 112.night Mass or Midnight Service by many, as we end the wor-ship after midnight to begin our celebration of Christmas Sharing in Grief and Hope, for anyone who hasDay. Communion will be celebrated and the service ends lost a family member or friend, will be held on Thurs- days, April 7 through May 26, from 6-7:30. All group sessions require pre-registration, a $40with candlelight singing of Silent Night. fee the first week and will be held in Room 112. Volunteers are needed to set up hospitality (coffee, tea and water) before the session. Anyone who would like to donate to Samaritan to support theThrivent Baptismal Medallions services they provide can do so online at www.samaritannj.org/donate. Given on Jan 10 To volunteer, contact [email protected] orOn Sunday, January 10, the Church celebrates the Baptism of call the church at 856-429-5122.our Lord. It is also the day The Lutheran Church of Our Sav-ior celebrates the baptisms of all the children who have beenbaptized in the previous year. At the 10:30 worship, parentsand sponsors will renew the promises they made at the child’sbaptism. The children will receive a blessing by Pastor Wayneas well as a gift of a pewter baptismal medallion. The medal-lion has the child’s name and baptismal date engraved on theback as a permanent reminder of God’s gracious act. Parentswho will be participating in the service are asked to confirmtheir attendance by contacting the church office either byphone (429-5122) or email the Parish Administrator, SandyDeDonatis at ([email protected]). December, Messenger Page 8

December, 2015 Page 9 UPCOMING OUTREACH December Worship Leaders EVENT Altar Guild: Carol Larro, Nancy Gulick Sunday December 20th Communion Assistants: 8- Kate Zschech 2pm 10:30 -Dave WycheWe will be Christmas Caroling at Coles Land- Counters: Sandy DeDonatis, Jane Evans,ing this year. Please plan to join us for fun,singing and refreshments. Check the bulletin Deb Tredinnick (12-6), Betty Woltzfor more details. Ushers: 8-Joe & Peg Hartmann 10:30-John & Kayann Laughlin Let the Star of Morning Rise Lord God, December 6 Coffee Hour: Worship & Music Committee in the deepest night there rises the star of morning, Readers: 8-Bill Neveling 10:30-Cathe Bare Greeters: 8-Donna Stillwell 10:30-Lindsay Mauritzen, Lorraine of birth,the herald of a new day you are mak- Miano Acolytes: 8-Rob LaBarge, Aiden Bell, Abbey Leverick ing, a day of great joy dawning in yet faint shafts 10:30-Kathleen Pensabene, Hannah & Tyler Stauss, of light and love. Sebastian Miller, Logan SehdevI hear whispers of peace in the still- December 13 ness, fresh breezes of promise Coffee Hour: Memorial Gift Board stirring, winter sparrows Readers: 8-Rebecca Potterfield 10:30-Dave Wyche Chirping of life, a baby’s cry Of need and hope - Christmas! Greeters: 8-Bobbi Newsham In the darkness I see the light 10:30-Glenn Martin, Bobbi Newsham Acolytes: 8-Rob LaBarge, Jacob & JoAnna and find in it comfort, confidence, cause for celebration, Howley 10:30-Tanner & Olivia Roncace, Daniel Cook,for the darkness cannot overcome it; and I rejoice to nourish it Ava Cottone, Carly Shaw in myself, in other people, December 20 in the world for the sake of him Coffee Hour: Christian Ed & Communications in whom it was born and shines forever, Committees, Sunday School even Jesus the Christ. Readers: 8-Kate Zschech 10:30 -Julie Frederick Ted Loder Greeters: 8-Jim & Jane Evans 10:30-Deb Hartigan, Kate & Wayne Roberts Acolytes: 8-Rob LaBarge, Peter & Alyssa Monti, 10:30 Zach & Nicholas Brandinelli, Brandon Quanci, Sophia Howard, Hailey Melcher December 27 Coffee Hour: Altar Guild Readers: 8-Juhan Runne 10:30-Tom Foskett Greeters: 8-Jim & Nancy Frazier 10:30 Amal Spence, Connie Wolf Acolytes: 8-Rob LaBarge, Jonathan & Luke Baxter 10:30-Sidney Speas, Zach Clark, Emma Warren, Grayson Wright, Caitlin Hargrave Christmas Eve Ushers *candles 5:00 PM 8:30 PM 11:00 PM Dale Kredatus Jim Evans Stacey Shaw Glenn Martin Jane Evans Harvey Shaw Betty Woltz* Brie Zschech* Kristine Monsen* Eric Woltz* Kate Zschech* Linda Monsen*

In Harm's Way Boxed Envelopes Available for Pick-Up from Dec 13 until Michael Miano - working with Christmas Eve Doctors’ Without Borders in Nepal Members of The Lutheran Church of Our Savior are asked to pick up their 2016 offer- Keep all who serve our country and preserve our ing envelopes in the Parish Hall by Christ- freedoms in your prayers! mas Eve. NOTE: Adult children attend- ing college or those who are otherwise ONLINE GIVING AND CREDIT AND still listed as living at home will not be DEBIT CARD PROCESSING issued envelopes but are encouraged to provide their offerings in the familyLCOS is excited to announce that you can now manage your giv- household envelope. Any adult child wish-ing online! Giving online is easy and allows you to set up auto- ing to have their own envelopes need onlymatic recurring contributions and view your complete online giv- request them from the Church Office.ing history from anywhere you have access to the Internet. Con- If you can drop off envelopes for a friend ortributions can now be debited automatically from your checking nearby neighbor in the congregation pleaseor savings account or processed using your credit or debit do. Envelopes that are not picked up aftercard. Our electronic giving program offers convenience for you December 31 will be mailed out in the firstand much-needed donation consistency for our congregation. weeks of the 2016. Please help reduce post- age costs by picking up your offering enve- Simply follow these easy steps: lopes in the Parish Hall. 1. Visit the church website at oursaviorhaddonfield.org Give Gift of Life at Blood 2. Click on the Donate to LCOS Electronically Drive Dec 29; 1:00-6:00 in button 3. Click on the Create Profile button Parish Hall 4. Follow the onscreen instructions to create an onlineprofile and to schedule your recurring contributions. While the economy may be preventing some to give the gifts they’d like to give, almostPantry Committee: Thanks to all who donate to our anyone over the age of 17 can give a gift that could save someone’s life, a pint of their pantry with a special mention to our seniors for their generosity. blood. It only takes about 30-45 minutes de- We are most appreciative of the help of our volunteer stockers, pending on the number of people donating packers, and deliverers: Marianne Aponte, Millie King, Teresa at a given time and making an appointment Vitale, Steve & Debbie Cain, Pat Reiter, The Gensels, Pat & ahead of time helps speed the process. Danielle Deery, The Ryans, Beth Hill, Eva Shaw and Sandy The Lutheran Church of Our Savior will be DeDonatis. holding a blood drive on Tuesday, Dec 29, from 1:00-6:00 PM in the Parish Hall. In theMessenger Helpers: Thanks to: Betty Keene, Jane Ev- Sunday’s prior to the drive a volunteer will be available to take sign-ups in the narthex ans, Eleanor Gaines, Dottie Powell, Lynn Boyle, Janice Bel- as you leave worship. Even if you don’t sign lenghi, Laura Oakes, Janie Braccio, Mary Jo DeCoursey, up you can still come as a walk-in. With local Millie King, Kate Roberts, Marianne Aponte and Deb Har- hospitals needing up to 2,000 pints of blood tigan for helping to assemble the Messenger. each day to meet the surgical and emergency demands the hope for new and more fre-Office Assistants: Jane Evans, Arlene Stolarick, Laura quent blood donors continues to exist. Please consider being a part of fulfilling that Oakes and Millie King need in this season of hope.

December, 2015 Parish Messenger Page 11 Help Wanted Attention Seniors!Counters are needed after the 10:30 service every week. Counting Senior Game Day NEXT DATE IS:typically takes 1-1-1/2 hours. More counters make lighter, faster work.Please contact Jane Evans at [email protected] or 856-429-2899. Tuesday, December 22nd at 12:30PMPantry Packers needed weekly more than ever since Teresa fell ~ Bingo, Pinochle, Bridge ~while delivering to our pantry families and shattered her ankle.. Come out and Have Fun!Families are encouraged to join in this much needed service. Pleasecontact Teresa Vitale for more information: 856-701-8017 or FOOD AND DRINKS (SODA) [email protected] RSVP: Peg Hartmann 856-783-7004Communion Assistants : Thank you to allwho volunteered for this important ministry.The schedule has been completed for 2015-2016but if you would like your name added to be asub., please contact Sandy in the churchoffice: [email protected] or856-429-5122.WE 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. 164December, 2015 Messenger Time Sensitive Material Enclosed - Mailed November 19, 2015Address Service Requested facebook.com/oursaviorhaddonfieldSandra DeDonatis 12/1 Nicole Tessing 12/19Benjamin Hintz 12/1Nathan Speas 12/1 Jason Angelone Jr. 12/20 Noelle Corressel 12/20Noelle Bobo 12/2 John Dickerson IV 12/20Cindy Randall 12/3 Ryan Ewing 12/20Patricia Seelaus 12/3John Laughlin 12/4 Antoinette Majerholc 12/20 Rex Cottone 12/21David Leeds 12/4 Nicholas Brandinelli 12/22Hannah Stauss 12/4Michael Brown 12/5 Sarah Donch 12/22 Jacquelyn Gitzes 12/22Samantha Prepsel 12/5 Ava Remphrey 12/22Brian Bogina 12/6 Happy Birthday! Carley Ebbenga 12/23Nicholas Procopio III 12/6 Morgan Sehdev 12/23Deborah Ely 12/7 Ruth Balderman 12/24Jaime Fallon 12/7James Frazier 12/7 Sandra Cattafesta 12/14 McKayla Procopio 12/24 Lauren Parker 12/14 Jane Hammann 12/25Julianna Martinsen 12/7 Michael Riley 12/15 Thomas McMullen 12/25Cheryl Schaffner 12/7 Christine Welker 12/15Wendy Cranmer 12/8 Erin Schaffer 12/16 Harish Sehdev 12/25 Kelly-Ann Shaw 12/16 Paul Knauer 12/27Joan Candia 12/9 Cara Stine 12/16 Jeanne Runne 12/27Vivien Lechler-Ottens 12/9 Charlotte Brown 12/17 Laura Ellis 12/17 Anthony Gonzalez 12/28Sophia Pineiro 12/9 Benjamin Gonzalez 12/17Troy Adams 12/10 Amanda Lamprey 12/17 Benjamin Hertz 12/28 Kathleen Pensabene 12/17 Valda Rishel 12/28Ryan Gallagher 12/10 Jennifer Rhodes 12/17 Aiden Visconti 12/28Ethan Roncace 12/10 Pauline Worusski 12/17Noelle Quanci 12/11 Garrett Needham 12/18 Yolanda Hales 12/29 Olivia Qualls 12/18 Gordon Hall III 12/29Kara Schneider 12/12 Jason Garstkiewicz 12/19 Kody Schneider 12/29James Wooten 12/12Carrie Haney 12/13 Madison Trout 12/29 Paul Cranmer 12/30Karen McMullen 12/13Stephen Bobo 12/14 Helen Mountney 12/30 Teresa Orlando 12/30