Connecting People to Christ, Growing in His Love, Serving Him.

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1 CARING TOUCHES MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE Sunday Schedule: Worship 8:00 & 10:30 A.M. 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! April 2017 Newsletter Redeemer Lutheran Church 2384 E. Landis Ave Vineland, NJ Rev. Gary N. Stiegler EASTER SUNDAY 4/16 8 & 10:30 am service POT-LUCK-BREAKFAST 9:00 AM Connecting People to Christ, Growing in His Love, Serving Him.

2 Clippings The Monthly Newsletter of Redeemer Lutheran Church Church Staff Pastor: Gary Stiegler pastorgary@redeemerlutheran.net 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 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 s thoughts April 2017 April Showers bring Mayflowers they also bring warmer temperatures, Easter happenings, renewed growth in our lawns and fields. I have always looked forward to April and the coming summer activities and weather but this year is going to be different for Jan and I as we have spent the past two months planning the rest of our lives in retirement from active ministry. Our almost eight years at Redeemer have flown by as time does when you are enjoying what you are doing. The people of Redeemer have challenged us at times, supported us at times, worshipped with us, worked in the community with us, and helped proclaim the Gospel in a variety of settings and simply been supportive of our ministry here. The last two months here will be hard, as we say our final farewells to some, confirm our last students, baptize our last babies, pray over ill or deceased members, celebrate the Resurrection of our Lord, or hold the hands of a congregation that we wish we could retire with us. However, I know that God has a plan for us all. A plan for Redeemer as you call your new pastor, find new ways of serving the community, find new ways of worshipping God, find new ways of supporting each other, and find new ways of supporting the overall ministries of Redeemer. In his book, A Good Time to be the Church, Bishop George Anderson suggests that God never lets the church stand still. Every time we want to linger on the mount of Transfiguration, God pushes us off the scenic viewpoint and lands us back in some valley. If you stand, still you are not going forward. May God use this time of transition for Redeemer as a time for powerful spiritual renewal. To God be the glory!!! Pastor Gary

3 APRIL WORSHIP & SUNDAY SCHOOL SCHEDULE Sunday, April 2 Positive Change - Shishmaref Alaska 8:00 a.m. Celebration Worship with Holy Communion 9:15 a.m. Sunday Church School - (Manor House) 10:30 a.m. Blended Service with Holy Communion 12:00 p.m. Confirmation Classes (Manor House) Sunday, April 9 Palm Sunday 8:00 a.m. Celebration Worship with Holy Communion 9:15 a.m. SS Easter Egg Hunt 12:00 p.m. Confirmation Classes (Manor House) Sunday, April 16 HAPPY EASTER 8:00 a.m. Celebration Worship with Holy Communion 9:00 a.m. Easter POTLUCK Breakfast 10:30 a.m. Blended Service with Holy Communion Sunday, April 23 8:00 a.m. Celebration Worship with Holy Communion 9:15 a.m. Sunday Church School - (Manor House) 10:30 a.m. Celebration Worship with Holy Communion 12:00 p.m. Confirmation Classes (Manor House) Sunday, April 30 8:00 a.m. Celebration Worship with Holy Communion 9:15 a.m. Sunday Church School - (Manor House) 10:30 a.m. Celebration Worship with Holy Communion 12:00 p.m. Confirmation Classes (Manor House) PLEASE NOTE. The next mailing of the Clippings will be the May Issue: The deadline for information to be included in the upcoming newsletter is April 14th. Please News & Articles, Birth Announcements, Family Events, Thank You Notes, Etc. to: parishadmin@redeemerlutheran.net or mail them to the church office 4/14/2017. Offerings via Smartphone! If you have a Smartphone you may now make your church offering via your phone. Go to Redeemer s website and click on Donate to Redeemer and follow the instructions from there. Thank You for your ongoing support of the ministry of Redeemer! 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 Lisa 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! Have You Remembered Redeemer In Your Will? Scan this symbol with your Smartphone to view our Church website Remember to visit our website often! or like us on facebook under Redeemer Lutheran-Vineland

4 PRAYERS OF THE CHURCH Remember our loved ones in prayer especially... Redeemer members: Sharon Blasé, Clara Chinnici, Joan Curcio, Ruth Donaghy, Douglas Dwight, Margaret Fanfarillo, Philip Fanfarillo, George Papiano, Roberta Romano, Gerry Strang, Peggy Schumacher, Berla Uber, Jaclyn Wolf. Family & Friends: Kathy Andelorio, Carl Angelo, Bret Bretnall, Rosemary Buono, Ella Cherwien, Ann Denicola, Joe Farah, Theresa Fisher, Susan Frank, Patrick Flamma, Ben Garrison, Barry Gelman, Linda Glestein, Helen Johnson, Norma Jourdan, Kathryn Karpuk, Mary Lovisone, Nico Marts, Kathy Mascio, Olivia May, Shirley McAfee, Joan Parcell, Roger Pearce, John & Veronica Preidt, Jack Rawlins, Robert Reichert, Beth Sarles, Betty Schmalle, Randy Shelton, Daria Watfurd, Brian Wiener, Timothy Zatzariny. All troops serving our country and the world, including: Brandon Bakley, Franklin Cole, Tommy Davis, Michael Gonzales, Ruth Graham, Jason Heney, Alan Holden, Chase Kielbasa, Bryan Langley, David Lunsford, Mathew Martin, Meagan & Ryan Munoz, Derek Schwartz, Christopher Stenger, Jonathan Stretch, and Daulton Wallace. Funerals by Pastor Gary Stiegler: - Orville Strang 88, entered God s eternal glory on February 18, Orville s funeral service was celebrated on February 24, 2017 at Redeemer. - Clara Ivins 77, entered God s eternal glory on February 28, Clara s funeral service was celebrated on March 4, 2017 at Redeemer. The following Donations have been made to the Memorial Fund of Redeemer Lutheran Church In loving memory of: Orville Strang by: Doris & Tom Allewelt, VFW Ladies Aux, Jean Holshue, Ron McIntyre, Harry & Zola Fisher, Joan E Garrison, P.M. Perry, Gertrude Raymond, Al & Alison Keller, Dick & Carol Shenton, William Frank, Joseph & Jean Delgardo, Vernon Graham, Tom & Cathie McMahon, Barbara Ciancaglini, VFW Post 2071, Nard & Pat Cossaboon, David Grand, Sister Bertie Martin, Flow Mummert, Margaret Fanfarillo, Betty Anderson (Youth Fund). Sue Bachman (Youth Fund) by: Betty Anderson, Larry & Donna Auger 1. Denise Mazzochi 4. Ilga Criss 5. Matthew Caverow Jordyn Cervini 6. Emma Burch Eric Hensel Eric Hensel Jr 7. Dan Cherwien Rex Romano 8. Dale Arrison 10. Marky Curry Glenn Fisher 11. Katie (Bradbury) Little 8. Robert & Valerie Preidt 10. Gustav & Linda Foster 12. Dan & Arlene Cherwien 19. Guy & Cindi Wiener 23. George & Susan Papiano 26. Kevin & Darlene Pettit 28. Bill & Maureen Beckett Rick & Eileen Chiatello 29. Paul & Linda Hoffman 12. Robert Mole Sr Jennifer Ulrich Dominick Wolf 13. Ryder Barnak 19. John Pacelli Jr. 23. Daniel Ackley Dennis Ackley 25. Brandon Criss Zoe Hoffman Daniel Kremmel 27. Donald Williams 28. Rebecca Merrill Darlene Pettie 30. Caitlyn Geisser

5 COUNCIL MEMBERS Bread & Broth If you have not yet made it out, please come join us during Lent at 6:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall. 7:00pm Lenten Service Front row left to right: Dale Nichols, Allyson Stierle, Kath Stenger/Vice-President, Margie Stierle. Back row left to right : Dave Raffo, Harry Fisher, Ginny Workman, Dave Hermanson, Pastor Gary Stiegler, Matt Helland/President, Susan Papiano, Jaclyn Wolf, Larry Gilbert /Treasurer and Rob Cook. Missing from the photo: Ed Slaughter FIRST HOLYCOMMUNION will be received, on Thursday April 7pm Maundy Service. By those who have completed instruction Communion Instruction will take place in the Sanctuary April 2nd during the Sunday School hour at 9:15 a.m..

6 Decorating of the Sanctuary for Easter on Saturday, April 9:00 am in the Narthex. Communications Through the Church Someone once said that ½ the battles in ½ the wars fought on the globe could have been avoided If there was only communications. I m not so sure of those numbers, but a lot of confusion and head scratching could be avoided if we would learn to communicate with each other better. Please make sure that you and your committee, report any activity that you and your committee are involved in to and through the church office. You can call during working hours, leave a message at assistant@redeemerlutheran.net or parishadmin@redeemerlutheran.net, drop a note in the offering plate, or stop by the church office. Never assume that because there might be three or four people in your meeting that one of them will surely tell the church office your committee plans and dates. Thanks for communicating!!!! DRIVERS NEEDED If you are willing and able, we have a need for drivers to help pick up Senior Members from Sarah Place. We would like to get 2-3 more members to volunteer to pickup for 10:30am service and drop them back off after service. We have 2 drivers now but would like to be able to alternate ever 4-5 weeks. If you are interested or want more information, please call the office at Thank You to the members and friends of Redeemer,

7 It s that time of the year to get together our group for the Annual Redeemer Lutheran Phillies Game Night It s a Phillies Promotional Giveaway game for children under 14 - W.B. Mason Toy Truck Date: Saturday afternoon June 17th Game time: 4:05 pm Phillies play: Arizona Diamondbacks Price of seats: Section #106, $39 (25 tickets) regular $43 each Price of seats: Section #204, $30 (5 tickets) regular $34 each Van (rented) for game: Adults $7.50; Under 15 $5.00; children under 10 FREE, (helps pay for parking, gas, etc.) Redeemer Youth There will be water and snacks on the van! We will leave the Redeemer Parking lot by 2:00 pm. Baseball, fun and fellowship Payment due, no later than Sunday May 21st To reserve your seats, or to ask questions, contact: Jerry Amari; call ; text or djamari@verizon.net Making some IRISH POTATOES YUMMY

8 Palm Sunday, 4/9 8 & 10:30 am Worship 9:15 am Easter Egg Hunt COMMUNITY YARD SALE / CAR WASH Food - Baked Goods SAT. MAY 20th 8:00 A.M. 2:00 P.M. Redeemer will do all the advertising in the local papers. All you have to do is bring your Stuff and your Energy! Holy Wednesday, 4/12 9 am - 12 pm Prayer Vigil (church doors remain open) Maundy Thursday, 4/13 7 pm worship 1st Holy Communion Stripping of the Altar Good Friday, 4/14 7 pm Worship Tenebrae Service at Redeemer Start cleaning out your Closets, Basement & Garage, and rent a space at the Church Yard Sale for $15.00 a space. BRING YOUR OWN TABLE What a great way to un-clutter your home while making some Spending or Vacation money! Start organizing your Junque now YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL UNSOLD ITEMS AND TRASH IN YOUR AREA YOUTH CAR WASH The Youth will be washing cars. So bring your car in for a cleaning while you shop. Sounds like an all day event of fun in the sun shopping, yard sales and eating while the car gets a makeover. ~ Please watch for more details in upcoming bulletins ~ RESERVATION FOR YARD SALE SAT. MAY 20th Name Church Envelope # (If you have one) Phone # Easter Sunday, 4/16 8 & 10:30 am Worship 9:15 am Pot-Luck Breakfast Amount Enclosed: ($15/reserved space) ($20 day of) We encourage you to bring your own table or props for set up. RAIN OR SHINE If it rains we will move inside the Fellowship Hall

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