APRIL Monthly Newsletter Redeemer Lutheran Church 2384 E. Landis Ave Vineland, NJ Vice-Pastor Pamela Werner

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1 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! APRIL Monthly Newsletter Redeemer Lutheran Church 2384 E. Landis Ave Vineland, NJ Vice-Pastor Pamela Werner 8:00 AM Celebration Worship With Holy Communion 9:00 AM Pot-Luck Easter Breakfast 10:30 AM Celebration Worship with Holy Communion Connecting People to Christ, Growing in His Love, Serving Him.

2 The Monthly Newsletter Redeemer Lutheran Church Church Staff Vice-Pastor: Pamela Werner Cell: Parish & Financial Administrator: Lisa Purificato Office Assistant: Michelle Dixon Music Director/Organist: Teresa Minnix Office Hours: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Mon-Thurs, Closed Fridays COUNCIL BLURB: The restoration of the church restrooms have been completed in time for Palm Sunday. Hopefully we will get many years of trouble free service from this effort. The money came from the memorial fund to make the restrooms more pleasant and easier to use. Our next big effort will be Spring cleanup scheduled for April 14 th at 8:30am. We will cleanup the outside of the property and get ready for summer. Bring any yard tools you would like to help in the cleanup. Thank you Council Members President: Matt Helland - mattrhelland@gmail.com (856) Vice Pres: Susan Papiano - gspapiano@comcast.net (856) Secretary: Harry Fisher - hfisher7@verizon.net (856) Treasurer: Larry Gilbert - lp_gilbert@live.com (856) Congregation Council: Doris Allewelt - dori1227@comcast.net Robert Cook - coolcookies2@hotmail.com (609) Dave Hermanson - hermanson1@comcast.net (856) Dale Nichols - cdndkn@comcast.net (856) Margie Stierle - marmickinteriors@att.net (856) Ginny Workman - bearkeeper1@verizon.net (856) Youth Rep: Allyson Stierle Committee Information Committee of Stewards: Meet 2nd Sunday of each 11:45 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) Enzo Robert Drogo, born 3/14/2018. Parents, Carlo & Heather Drogo Sr. joins his 2 big brothers, Carlo Jr. and Marco. Grandparents, Teri & Sam Drogo, their 11th Grandchild. He

3 NEW MEMBER CLASS: April 15th at 11:45 This is a class of information for those who are interested in becoming a member of the Redeemer Church Family. Please if you have not already, please let the church office know you are interested and that you will be coming. Thank you Yiorgos and Andreas Panagiotopoulos along with Chloe Wiese OUR NEXT ADOPT-A-ROAD This is a fun day For everyone. May 19, :30am 11:00am. Maple & Spring Rd. (soccer field) Lutheran World Relief will be collecting new homemade quilts and Care Kits again this year. Any Redeemer member or friend can participate in this project. Instructions for the Baby, Fabric or Personal Care Kits can be found on the table in the Narthex. Another project will involve the assembling of School Kits. All these kits only contain specific items. We will be working with Trinity Lutheran in Wildwood on this project. They will make the school bags and we will be adding the school supplies. Collection by LWR will be in June. Watch for more details. PLEASE NOTE. The next mailing of the Clippings will be the May 2018 Issue: The deadline for information to be included in the upcoming newsletter is April 15, Please News & Articles, Birth Announcements, Family Events, Thank You Notes, Etc. to: parishadmin@redeemerlutheran.net or mail them to the church office 4/15/2018. 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 out the Flower and Communion card and hand into the church office along with the money. Also place your name on the calendar in the NARTHEX. 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. 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 Have You Remembered Redeemer In Your Will?

4 PRAYERS OF THE CHURCH Remember our loved ones in prayer especially Redeemer members: Ruth Donaghy, Douglas Dwight, Alice Motter, Tammy Oliva, Peggy Schumacher, Richard Shenton, Ingrid Vandenberg, Deb Wegner. Family & Friends: Beth Allewelt (Sarles), Paul Anderson, Serena Anderson, Bonnie, Mary Collins, Mike Collins, Dot Dunston, Taylor Everett, Kathy Hauck, Kenneth Hiles, Norma Jourdan, Kathryn Karpuk, Elizabeth Kennedy, Scott Levick, Steve Lovendoski, Mary Lovisone, Laura Miller, Bill Niglio, David Oye, Jim Schlichting, Mike Sibley, Robert Thomson, Virginia Wood. 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, Cory Penven, Derek Schwartz, Christopher Stenger, Daulton Wallace. 1. Denise Mazzochi 12. Robert Mole Sr 4. Ilga Criss Jennifer Ulrich 5. Matthew Caverow Dominick Wolf Jordyn Cervini 13. Ryder Barnak 6. Emma Burch 19. John Pacelli Jr. Eric Hensel 23. Daniel Ackley Eric Hensel Jr Dennis Ackley 7. Dan Cherwien 25. Brandon Criss Rex Romano Dale Dixon 8. Dale Arrison Zoe Hoffman 10. Marky Curry 27. Donald Williams Glenn Fisher 28. Rebecca Merrill 11. Katie (Bradbury) Little Darlene Pettit 30. Caitlyn Geisser ************************************************************* + Keep the family of Bill Winkler in prayer upon his passing on February 26, The following Donations have been Made to the Memorial Fund of Redeemer Lutheran Church In loving memory of: Roberta Romano: Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Orzechowski 8. Robert & Valerie Preidt 10. Gustav & Linda Foster 12. Dan & Arlene Cherwien 23. George & Susan Papiano 26. Kevin & Darlene Pettit 28. Bill & Maureen Beckett Rick & Eileen Chiatello 29. Paul & Linda Hoffman

5 Redeemer Day trips 2018 Circle your INTERESTS and turn your sheet into the office. Everyone likes to travel, most of the time it is more fun to travel with friends and family There are so many things to do in the areas nearby Southern New Jersey. Sometimes transportation stops us from making a trip. Our Youth Group has gone to Great Adventure and other events in recent years For years we have attended baseball games and an occasional soccer match. Now is a time where you can help shape our next Redeemer trip! Below are some suggestions. We will gladly look into setting up a trip if the congregation will support it. These trips would take place on a Friday night, Saturday, or Sunday afternoon. Transportation could be part of the expense. Longwood Gardens Christmas lights Springtime Garden tour Philadelphia Flower Show Lancaster, Pa American Music Theater Show and meal Sight and Sound Show and meal Levoy Theater Event Broadway Show Concert (Group seating) Landis Theater Event Broadway Show Concert (Group seating) Sporting Events Phillies Baseball Game Wilmington Blue Rocks Minor League Baseball Game Travel to Baltimore or Philadelphia to see Mike Trout play baseball Philadelphia Union Soccer Game Atlantic City minor League Soccer Team OTHER IDEAS: Questions, comments contact Jerry Amari djamari5257@gmail.com Call: Family Paint Night All who came had a great time. Please join us for our next Family Night. More details in the Sunday Bulletins.

6 SUNDAY SCHOOL & WORSHIP APRIL SCHEDULE April 1 - Happy Easter -Positive change 9:00am Easter Pot-Luck Breakfast April 8 April 15-1st Holy Communion at 10:30 10:30am Blended Service with Holy Communion NEW MEMBER CLASS - After 2nd Service April 22 Women s Tea All ages welcome - Meet in Fellowship Hall April 29 Please update your S for the Church Office Lisa - ParishRLC@Gmail.com (Finance) Michelle - RLC2384@Gmail.com (Office) Clippings or Bulletin information Please both of us. The Call Committee is in the first step of the call process. We are conducting interviews with our candidate and observing the conduction of a worship service. Continue to pray that this may be the right candidate! WOMEN S TEA (For all ages) Sunday, April 22 nd following the 10:30am Service Earth Day With an Afternoon of Fellowship Each Participant is asked to bring a jar or peanut butter or jelly for the food bank. (Plastic Jars Only) There will be free-will offering Sign-up will be in the Narthex. Bring your mother, your daughter, your niece or your friend. There will be sandwiches and some special surprises.

7 It is that time of year again. We need to get the Church Grounds cleaned up for the summer activities. Please come out and help on April 14th. 8:30am. Bring any yard tools you would like use. We have a leaf blower and a mower here. (ITEMS NEEDED RAKES, etc) Geraniums for Pentecost - Sunday, May 27th! The color for Pentecost is Red, and we will have beautiful red geraniums in the chancel area on that day. If you would like to donate a plant, please fill in the form below and place it in the offering plate or return it to the church office by May 6th The geraniums will be planted around the church sign in the front of our property! ========================================== GERANIUMS FOR PENTECOST SUNDAY, May 27th $6.00 each NAME Church Env # PHONE # Given In Loving Memory of: Given In Honor of: By: # of plants Amount Enclosed Check # THRIVENT members take on their own renovation. Thrivent Members have renovated the storage closet. New double decker chair racks, shelving units and even painted walls. Thank you for your hard work.. PALM SUNDAY & EASTER EGG HUNT 2018