Sunday Schedule: Worship 8:00 & 10:30 A.M. (Blended Worship 10:30am 1st & 3rd Sunday of every month ) Sunday Church School 9:15 A.M.

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1 NOV 5, 2017 Sunday Schedule: Worship 8:00 & 10:30 A.M. (Blended Worship 10:30am 1st & 3rd Sunday of every month ) Sunday Church School 9:15 A.M. Wed. Evening: Bell Choir at 6:15 Chancel Choir at 7:30 Come and See, Go and Tell, the Good News for All! November Monthly Newsletter Redeemer Lutheran Church 2384 E. Landis Ave Vineland, NJ Vice-Pastor Pamela Werner Year end - Adopt-A-Road On Saturday morning NOVEMBER 18th, at 9am we will meet at the Vineland Soccer Field (Spring Rd & Maple Ave.) to remove litter, trash, and miscellaneous junk from Spring Rd. We collect rubbish in the one mile stretch of road that Redeemer is now responsible for maintaining. We feel this activity is a positive action that makes Vineland a better place to live. Need more information contact Jerry Amari Connecting People to Christ, Growing in His Love, Serving Him.

2 Clippings The Monthly Newsletter of Redeemer Lutheran Church Church Staff Vice-Pastor: Pamela Werner laffinggal@comcast.net Cell: Parish & Financial Administrator: Lisa Purificato parishadmin@redeemerlutheran.net Office Assistant: Michelle Dixon assistant@redeemerlutheran.net Music Director/Organist: Teresa Minnix terminnix@gmail.com Office Hours: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Mon-Thurs, Closed Fridays Council Members President: Matt Helland - mattrhelland@gmail.com (856) Vice Pres: Kathy Stenger - kathsten@aol.com (856) Secretary: Harry Fisher - hfisher7@verizon.net (856) Treasurer: Larry Gilbert - lp_gilbert@live.com (856) Congregation Council: Robert Cook - coolcookies2@hotmail.com (609) Dave Hermanson - hermanson1@comcast.net (856) Dale Nichols - cdndkn@comcast.net (856) Susan Papiano - gspapiano@comcast.net (856) David Raffo - dmrsang@comcast.net (856) Ed Slaughter - wrestlingblues@yahoo.com (631) Margie Stierle - marmickinteriors@att.net (856) Jaclyn Wolf - luxseer@gmail.com (856) Ginny Workman - bearkeeper1@verizon.net (856) Youth Rep: Allyson Stierle Message from your Church Council At the October council meeting the discussion turned to finances and how well we are doing, especially the impact of not having a pastor. The short answer is we are losing money just not as fast! Budget 2017 Recap Income Total Expenses $296,000 Giving 162,000 Contributes 54% towards total expenses Rent 29,000 Contributes 10% towards total expenses Other 3,000 Contributes 1% towards total expenses Total 194,000 Shortfall 101,000 Actual 2017 thru September Planned (34% of total expenses) Actual Income 143, ,303 Expenses 222, ,237 Shortfall 78,962 44,934 (Losses) A lot has intervened since January. Our income is up because we gave more in our envelopes - $8,200 more than planned and other unplanned gifts. We are giving more than we did last year. This is a big turnaround from recent years, we can only hope that it s a trend. The lack of expenses for a called pastor is partially replaced by the cost of supply pastors and our vice pastor. We save about $7,500 a month without a called pastor. In general, our other expenses have stayed on plan. Yes, we are doing better we are losing less but sustainability over the long haul requires external rental income, trimming expenses, and most importantly more bottoms in the pews on Sunday. A challenge for our future pastor. Committee Information Committee of Stewards: Meet 1st Sunday of each 7 PM Chairperson: Dan Cherwien (856) Worship & Music: Meet 1st Sunday of each 11:45 AM Chairperson: Zola Fisher (856) Communications: Meet 1st Monday of each 7:00 PM Chairperson: Harry Fisher (856) Mutual Ministries Chairperson: Robert Stenger (856) Pastor Pam Werner

3 Have You Remembered Redeemer In Your Will? - PLEASE NOTE. The next mailing of the Clippings will be the DECEMBER Issue: The deadline for information to be included in the upcoming newsletter is NOVEMBER 5th. Please News & Articles, Birth Announcements, Family Events, Thank You Notes, Etc. to: parishadmin@redeemerlutheran.net or mail them to the church office 11/ A special Thank You to Carl Marinelli, James Rizzo, Al Keller and their committee for refurbishing the risers that we use for the flowers displayed around the altar at the many special Worship Services. DECEMBER CLIPPINGS INFORMATION ANYTHING UPCOMING FOR DECEMBER I NEED NO LATER THAN NOVEMBER 5TH. LISA WILL BE IN ISRAEL 11/20-11/30. SO ALL WORK WILL BE DONE EARLY IN PREPARATION OF THIS TIME AWAY. OFFICE HOURS FOR THOSE 2 WEEKS WILL BE 9AM 3PM. MICHELLE WILL BE AVAILABLE DURING THIS TIME TO HELP HOW EVER YOU MAY NEED. THANK YOU, LISA ALTAR FLOWERS/COMMUNION WINE! The Altar Flowers and Communion wine are available for donation each Sunday throughout the year. The flowers are $20/vase (you may donate one or both) and the wine is $10. Your donation may be In Memory or In Honor of a Loved One, or In Honor of a Special Event. Fill in a Flower and/or Communion Wine envelope at church, or contact Michelle in the church office for more info. Special Thanks to the Clippings Crew! - Redeemer s Mission Statement As a welcoming and nurturing community of faith we: invite all to celebrate Christ s love, empower one another to grow in Christ s love, share Christ s love as we minister to the world. Redeemer s Vision Statement Come and see, go and tell, the Good News for all! Just a Reminder! Please write your offering envelope # (if you know it, or have one) on every check you write to Redeemer. Also please do not tape or staple envelopes shut. This is a Big Help to our money counters. Thank You Scan this symbol with your Smartphone to view our Church website Remember to visit our website! or like us on facebook under Redeemer Lutheran-Vineland Youth Facebook: ORLYOurRedeemerLutheranYouth Worship & Music Committee We are close to wishing 2017 goodbye and welcoming This means we need to start thinking about our plans for the New Year. The stewardship committee needs to do their thinking as well. We have had themes during the last few years. You may recall time, talent and treasure from a couple of years ago. We have also been concerned about the idea of touches, you may recall there was a tree of touches. This past year our emphasis has been on Volunteerism and Thank You. These ideas are important to us, no question. Keeping those in mind we want to look to We have a new theme for Pearl Buck once said bring them back alive. Our theme for this coming year will be to bring them back. Who is the them? Them are the folks who were members of Redeemer, those folks who may have attended Redeemer and those friends and neighbors who need a church to attend. Have you looked around on a Sunday morning and thought gee, I haven t seen so and so lately? It is our hope in this coming year that we can attract former members and new members to our church. Yes this requires time, talent and treasure. There will be a need for some to volunteer their time. You will hear more about this in the months to come we ask you to keep our theme in your mind and in your prayers. It would be wonderful to see the sanctuary full on a Sunday morning. God bless all.

4 Do you or someone you know, need a little help this Thanksgiving? If so please write your name, address and or phone number on the back of a piece of paper and place in the offering plate. (will be given to the church office) Your Family at Redeemer would like to help. THANKSGIVING BASKETS FOR THOSE IN NEED Poinsettias for Christmas Eve If you would like to order Poinsettias that will adorn the church on Christmas Eve and Christmas, please fill in the form below, include payment and return it to the church office by mail or in person, or bring it to worship No later than Dec. 3rd. >>>> >>>> ORDER FORM FOR CHRISTMAS POINSETTIAS In Memory Of ITEMS NEEDED-Basket # 1 Stuffing Mix Cranberry Sauce Turkey Gravy(2) Turkey Broth Yams Brown Sugar Applesauce Canned Vegetables Rice Flour In Honor Of Given by Number of plants you wish to $12/plant Amount Enclosed Check # (Make checks payable to Redeemer Lutheran Church) Yiorgos and Andreas Panagiotopoulos along with Chloe Wiese Deadline to Bring In Items and/or Filled Baskets NOVEMBER 19th (Delivery will be on the 20th) ITEMS NEEDED Basket # 2 Cake Mix & Icing Brownie Mix Coffee Tea Bags Nuts & Candy Dinner Plates & Napkins Dessert Plates Tablecloth (plastic) I/We will take the plant home following the 7:00 p.m. Christmas Eve service, Dec 24th. Or Tuesday Dec 26th at 9am. I/We would like the plant shared with someone Your Name Envelope # (if you know it or have one) Telephone # ORDER DEADLINE SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3rd

5 PRAYERS OF THE CHURCH Remember our loved ones in prayer especially Redeemer members: Sharon Blasé, Ruth Donaghy, Douglas Dwight, Margaret Fanfarillo, Philip Fanfarillo, Margie Frank, Karen Golway, Violet Harris, Ed Lanahan, Alice Motter, Berla Uber, John Warren. Family & Friends: Kathy Andelorio, Paul Anderson, Carl Angelo, Bret Bretnall, Ellen Cherwien, Mike Collins, Ana Denicola, Ed Duffy, Taylor Everett, Sue Everland, Joe Farah, Theresa Fisher, Susan Frank, Guy Fryer, Ben Garrison, Barry Gelman, Linda Glestein, Glen Gordon, Denise Haney, Helen Johnson, Norma Jourdan, Kathryn Karpuk, Elizabeth Kennedy, Rosetta Lechner, Scott Levick, Steve Lovendoski, Mary Lovisone, Nico Marts, Kathy Mascio, Olivia May, Scott & Stephanie Morrow, Larry Niedizalek, Terri Parks, Joe Pantileone, Tom Papiano, Joan Parcell, Roger Pearce, John & Veronica Preidt, Jack Rawlins, Robert Reichert, Leslie Reagin, James Schlichting, Betty Schmalle, Philip Shenton, Randy Shelton, Jan Stiegler, Robert Thomson, Daria & Quenton Watfurd. All troops serving our country and the world, including: Brandon Bakley, Franklin Cole, Michael Gonzales, Ruth Graham, Jason Heney, Alan Holden, Chase Kielbasa, Bryan Langley, David Lunsford, Mathew Martin, Derek Schwartz, Christopher Stenger, Jonathan The following Donations have been Made to the Memorial Fund of Redeemer Lutheran Church In loving memory of: Clara Chinnici by: Ted & Pam Wells. Roberta Romano by: Frank & Vivienne Romano, Robert & Janice Bowers. 1 Amanda Dennis 14 Robert Wallace, Jr. 2 Greta Barneski 15 Esther Weissman 3 Dylan Papiano 16 Andrew Merlock, Jr. 4 Ryan Loeschke Jared Penven Carol Shenton 17 Carlo Drogo Jr. 6 Brian Harrison 20 Bill Frank Tyler Steinbronn John Warren 7 Mia Arrison 21 Bud Gressman Helen Matlack 22 Violet Harris Steven Maychak 23 Nathan Adkins Stephanie Spigelmoyer 24 Gianni Ketcham 8 Jerry Amari 25 Madison Kenyon Katerina Love 26 Suzanne Curry 10 Robert Criss, Jr. Paul Hoffman Peggy DeMarchi Gary Stiegler Richard Donaghy 28 Terry Love 11 Aiden Drogo 29 Blanca Helland Edward Drogo Gavin Drogo 12 Tammy Drogo 12 Ed & Darlene Morvay 25 Tony & Tammy Oliva 18 John & Cora Warren 26 David & Leasa Hermanson 21 David & Marilyn Raffo 27 Greg & Kelly Halter 30 Bob & Kim DeMarchi, Jr.

6 The Pastoral Call Committee continues to wait for another candidate to be presented from the Synod. Yours in Faith, Marilyn Gressman SUNDAY SCHOOL & WORSHIP NOVEMBER SCHEDULE MOVE YOUR CLOCKS BACK ONE HOUR SATURDAY NOV 4th BEFORE YOU GO TO BED. You don t want to be late to church Sunday the 5th. NOVEMBER 5 - ALL SAINTS SUNDAY + POSITIVE CHANGE 8:00am Celebration Worship with Holy Communion 9:15am Sunday School (2nd Floor Fellowship Hall) 10:30 am Blended Service with Holy Communion NOVEMBER 12 8:00am Celebration Worship with Holy Communion 9:15am Sunday School (2nd Floor Fellowship Hall) 10:30am Celebration Worship with Holy Communion NOVEMBER 19 DRUG DROP 9:15-10:30AM 8:00am Celebration Worship with Holy Communion 9:15am Sunday School (2nd Floor Fellowship Hall) 10:30 am Blended Service with Holy Communion NOVEMBER 26 - OUR VICE PASTOR PAM WERNER ONE SERVICE TODAY LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT CANDLES! Each Sunday in Advent during worship we have a Blessing at the Advent Wreath, and Light a new candle in preparation of Christ s birth on Christmas morning. Families and Friends are invited to participate in the Blessing and Lighting of the Advent Candles beginning Dec. 3.. The following dates & times are available 8:00am + 10:30am: Dec. 3: 8:00 - Harry &Zola Fisher 10:30 - OPEN Dec. 10: 8:00 - OPEN 10:30 - OPEN Dec. 17: 8:00 - OPEN 10:30 - OPEN Dec. 24: 8:00 - OPEN 10:30 - OPEN Please contact the church office and let us know which worship you would like to do the Lighting of an Advent Candle! A Giving Tree will be put up in the Narthex just after 11/19. Gifts are going to the Big Brothers/Big Sisters organization. We are asking for unwrapped gifts, in gift bags if possible, by December 10th. The tags on the tree will include name, age and gender. Gift cards work well for any older children. Gift limit is $20. Food Pantry Hours 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month from 9:00am-11:00am.

7 Health update on Jan Stiegler Jan has moved into her rehab facility. Genesis Rehab & Nursing Center, 200 Civic Ave., Salisbury, MD 21804, She is in Room 615A. She can walk enough to get back and forth to her bathroom, but that is about it. We hope to get her into her own walker and get some strength back in her legs. She experienced a good deal of swelling due to the IV they gave her while in the hospital. She is expected to be there 4-6 weeks. Help is needed with: Cards and phone calls are welcomed, but please keep phone calls short. Leave messages if she doesn t answer. Please keep her in your prayers for healing and strength. Yours in God s healing! Gary s are preferred too jgstiegler2477@comcast.net Gary and Jan Stiegler 911 Schumacher Manor Drive Salisbury, MD Luther Acres Thanksgiving Dinner Monday, November 13th, 6 pm Preparing side dishes Preparing desserts Serving Clean-up Sign Up Sheet in the Narthex Carl Marinelli & Dale Nichols, Coordinators CODE BLUE COOKS NEEDED!!!!! Redeemer will supply food on Sundays when Code Blue is called. Volunteers are needed to cook and deliver the hot meals to the designated church in Vineland. Code Blue feeds about 50 people and the meals are simple but wholesome. A Thrivent Action Team will help to supply the food. Donations of food are also appreciated. Code Blue will be in effect this year from November 1 to March 31. This ministry feeds and shelters the homeless on nights when the weather becomes life threatening. Vineland, Millville and Bridgeton churches all participate in this compassionate ministry. Please contact Dale Nichols (call or text) or Matt Helland to volunteer to work on this project. All help is greatly appreciated. May God Bless all who work and support this compassionate ministry. + Redeemer would like to say thank you for generous donation that helped repair a few potholes. + Redeemer would also like to say thank you for the new front and back doormats at the Manor House. A Huge Thank You to all who donated items for the Cusco, Peru Project. What a wonderful outpouring of love and caring as we celebrate our 500 th Anniversary! We will be shipping four boxes of school supplies and multiple boxes of blankets, jackets, gloves, hats and other clothing to the children living in the orphanages. Your generosity is appreciated by me and I am sure by the children who live in the mountains of Peru. I would also like to thank Thrivent and our own Thrivent Community Team for their support of this Action Team Project. Arlene Cherwien, Project Coordinator

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