Ministries for February 1–28, 2022 and Upcoming Events
Updated: Feb 27, 2022
. . . in February
NEW JERUSALEM EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH SENDS
OUR BEST WISHES TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY
FOR A HAPPY, HEALTHY 2022!
May God fill you will his New goodness every day and
may the love of Jesus overflow from you to others throughout the year!
In case of a pastoral emergency,
please contact Pastor Lisa Borrell at 610-838-0731 or email MizLKB@aol.com.
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LET THERE BE PEACE ON EARTH - WHISPERS OF MY FATHER
by Vince Gill and Jenny Gill with Lyrics
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQi1qB_9tkQ
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Tuesday, February 1, 2022
6:00–10:00 a.m.—Church Office Hours
8:30 a.m.—Quilters
5:30 p.m.—Light Dinner prior to Bible Study
6:00 p.m.—Bible Study
Wednesday, February 2, 2022
6:00–10:00 a.m.—Church Office Hours
10:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.—Pastor Lisa's Office Hours
6:30 p.m.—Choir (see Mark Your Calendar below)
7:00 p.m.—Finance Committee Meeting
7:00 p.m.—AA
Thursday, February 3, 2022
6:00–10:00 a.m.—Church Office Hours
10:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.—Pastor Lisa's Office Hours
CANCELLED 1:00 p.m.—Cards
Friday, February 4, 2022
CLOSED Church Office
6:30 p.m.—Middle School Youth Group
Saturday, February 5, 2022
CLOSED Church Office
Sunday, February 6, 2022
8:45 a.m.—Sunday School
9:30 a.m.—Children's Choir
10:00 a.m.—Worship Service ~ 5th Sunday After Epiphany
ONLINE (Youtube livestream link <--)
11:00 a.m.—Coffee/Fellowship Hour
6:00 p.m.—Confirmation Class
7:00 p.m.—AA
Monday, February 7, 2022
6:00–10:00 a.m.—Church Office Hours
Tuesday, February 8, 2022
6:00–10:00 a.m.—Church Office Hours
8:30 a.m.—Quilters
7:00 p.m.—Church Council Meeting
Wednesday, February 9, 2022
6:00–10:00 a.m.—Church Office Hours
10:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.—Pastor Lisa's Office Hours
6:30 p.m.—Choir (see Mark Your Calendar below)
7:00 p.m.—AA
Thursday, February 10, 2022
6:00–10:00 a.m.—Church Office Hours
10:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.—Pastor Lisa's Office Hours
CANCELLED 1:00 p.m.—Cards
Friday, February 11, 2022
CLOSED Church Office
9:00 a.m.—Food Bank Delivery
Saturday, February 12, 2022
CLOSED Church Office
3:30 p.m.—Sweet Treats Dinner Party & Demo (see Mark Your Calendar below)
Sunday, February 13, 2022
8:45 a.m.—Sunday School
9:30 a.m.—Children's Choir
10:00 a.m.—Worship Service ~ 6th Sunday After Epiphany ONLINE Worship (Youtube livestream link <--)
11:00 a.m.—Coffee/Fellowship Hour AND Souper Bowl Sunday
(see Mark Your Calendar below)
1:00 p.m.—Bingo (see Mark Your Calendar below)
7:00 p.m.—AA
Monday, February 14, 2022
6:00–10:00 a.m.—Church Office Hours
Tuesday, February 15, 2022
6:00–10:00 a.m.—Church Office Hours
8:30 a.m.—Quilters
12:00 noon—Prime Timers (see Mark Your Calendar below)
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
6:00–10:00 a.m.—Church Office Hours
10:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.—Pastor Lisa's Office Hours
CANCELLED 1:00 p.m.—Cards
6:30 p.m.—Choir (see Mark Your Calendar below)
7:00 p.m.—AA
Thursday, February 17, 2022
6:00–10:00 a.m.—Church Office Hours
10:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.—Pastor Lisa's Office Hours
CANCELLED 1:00 p.m.—Cards
6:00 p.m.—Church Community Life (CCL) Committee Meeting
6:30 p.m.—Apple's Preschool Committee Meeting
Friday, February 18, 2022
CLOSED Church Office
Saturday, February 19, 2022
CLOSED Church Office
8:30–10:45 a.m.—Food Bank Distribution (see Mark Your Calendar below)
Sunday, February 20, 2022
8:45 a.m.—Sunday School
9:30 a.m.—Children's Choir
10:00 a.m.—Worship Service ~ 7th Sunday After Epiphany
ONLINE (Youtube livestream link <--)
11:00 a.m.—Coffee/Fellowship Hour
6:00 p.m.—Confirmation Class
7:00 p.m.—AA
Monday, February 21, 2022
6:00–10:00 a.m.—CLOSED Church Office Hours
7:00 a.m.—March Angelus Deadline
7:00 p.m.—SV Lions Club Meeting
Tuesday, February 22, 2022
6:00–10:00 a.m.—Church Office Hours
8:30 a.m.—Quilters
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
6:00–10:00 a.m.—Church Office Hours
10:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.—Pastor Lisa's Office Hours
6:30 p.m.—Choir (see Mark Your Calendar below)
7:00 p.m.—AA
Thursday, February 24, 2022
6:00–10:00 a.m.—Church Office Hours
10:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.—Pastor Lisa's Office Hours
CANCELLED 1:00 p.m.—Cards
6:00 p.m.—Bible Study (see Mark Your Calendar below)
7:00 p.m.—Property Committee Meeting
Friday, February 25, 2022
CLOSED Church Office
Saturday, February 26, 2022
CLOSED Church Office
8:30–10:45 a.m.—Food Bank Distribution (see Mark Your Calendar below)
Sunday, February 27, 2022
8:45 a.m.—Sunday School
9:30 a.m.—Children's Choir
10:00 a.m.—Worship Service ~ 4th Sunday After Epiphany
ONLINE (Youtube livestream link <--)
11:00 a.m.—Coffee/Fellowship Hour
7:00 p.m.—AA
Monday, February 28, 2022
6:00–10:00 a.m.—Church Office Hours
TO JOIN US AT NEW JERUSALEM EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH, 3233 APPLES CHURCH ROAD, BETHLEHEM, PA 18015 ON SUNDAY MORNING AT 10:00 A.M. FOR WORSHIP WITH PASTOR LISA AND ITS MEMBERS.
IF YOU DO NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE ATTENDING SERVICES IN PERSON, YOU ARE WELCOME TO JOIN US ONLINE AT OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL CLICK HERE.
Hope to see you there!
Peace be with you.
'INVITED' by Rev. Sarah Are
Reader Kris Thomas
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8Va5ukmf1M
You are invited, this invitation is for you!
You can also visit New Jerusalem Evangelical Lutheran Church on Facebook at
In all circumstances, never forget that we still are the church! As Martin Luther proclaimed in his most recognizable Reformation hymn, “A Mighty Fortress,” God’s truth forever shall abide. Even COVID –19 has no power over us.
If you are not receiving the Angelus (Church Newsletter) either electronically or via the mail or your information needs to be updated, please contact the church office at 610-838-0731 and provide your name, email, and address, etc. to correct to error.
The 2021 Church Directory is available and a copy can be picked up in the Narthex. If you are unable to pick one up in person, please contact the church office at 610-838-0731.
Please contact the church office if any of your personal information needs to be changed, updated, or removed in our system starting 2022.
Contact the church office to make arrangements for giving envelopes to be picked-up or to be mailed. Your Tithing keeps the doors open and the ministry doing great work. We would like to say "Off to a great start"… the drop box installed (outside the building, by the office entrance) has been used by many already, keep it going.
2022 Giving Envelopes ~ Your envelopes will be available for pick up at any Sunday worship service. You may also contact the church office via email or call to make arrangements for envelopes to be left in the blue bin outside the church by the lower doors for pickup any day Monday through Wednesday after 10:00 a.m. Please take family and friend's envelopes along if possible. We appreciate everyone’s continued financial support throughout these challenging times. (As you are well aware, even if we are not inside the building, the bills keep coming in every month.)
Together, we are the Body of Christ. We appreciate everyone’s continued financial support throughout these challenging times. God is good and gives us what we need.
Your Offering Checks can be made out to: New Jerusalem Church or NJELC
and mailed to:
New Jerusalem Evangelical Lutheran Church
3323 Apples Church Road, Bethlehem, PA 18015
OR
We have partnered with Vanco Payment Solutions to allow church members to contribute their offerings electronically from their personal checking or saving accounts directly to the church at no cost to them. Click this link Vanco Website to create your free online profile and set up your giving preferences. Giving will now be easier and hassle free.
Below is a brief description about 'Giving Electronically':
Electronic gifts are fast and secure, and they reduce administrative costs, allowing more of every dollar to fund the important work we are called to do.
+ Give anytime, anywhere to your favorite funds
+ Schedule and manage recurring donations even when you are on vacation
+ Make one-time donations to special appeals
+ Pay for events, programs, and other activities
+ Don’t have to cash or a checkbook
NJELC Property Building Fund January 2022 Update~ To date we have nearly $33,000.00 earmarked for our upcoming exterior painting of the church, new ramp, and parking lot improvements.
Please consider making a donation towards this 3-prong project. Just mark you check, envelope, or VANCO donation(s) for the 'Building Fund' and it will be designated toward this project. Thank you for consideration in helping to raise the necessary funds. Any questions please see any Property Committee member.
Chalisters are needed … When we go back to offering altar Communion, we will need chalisters to help serve. Please sign up on the bulletin board in the Narthex if interested. The primary responsibility would only be to pour the grape juice chalice as we will no longer be offering the sacrament by common cup.
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Acolytes are needed … All interested youth (especially Confirmands) are asked to see the sign-up sheet in the Narthex. Thanks! Pastor Lisa will offer instruction when a list of volunteers has been made.
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New Prayer List Guidelines
All name requests (additions, deletions) be directed to Jeanette—Office Administrator by calling 610-838-0731 or emailing newjerelc@gmail.com.
Please remember to get the individual's permission before submitting.
One can request an individual's or family's name be included on the list when there in a health or community concern or death.
If it is a health concern, the person's name will remain on the list for four (4) weeks unless a request is made to keep it on longer, i.e., in the case of a prolonged condition or illness.
If a death has occurred, the name will be listed for two (2) weeks.
If it is a community concern, the concern will be listed for two (2) weeks.
A person's name may be kept on for longer than four (4) weeks if Jeanette is informed of this request.
EVERYONE can use prayers. This list was created for the purpose of lifting up current prayer needs.
NJELC Food Bank ~ Approximately 56 families were served in the month of January. We thank everyone for the continued food and monetary donations during these challenging times. We are so grateful for the generosity of our community! Thank you!
A special thank you to all the hard-working volunteers
who help keep the NJ Food Bank operating!
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Thank you all for the birthday and Christmas cards sent to my mother, Dorothy Muschlitz. Also, thank you to those who took time to visit. Much appreciated, Ron
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Thank you from ProJeCt of Easton. . .we are so grateful for your donation of hygiene products to our Food Pantry. The Food Pantry is just one of the many free services and programs that we offer people at risk in our community to help them bridge the gap between poverty and self-sufficiency. Thank you for being a part of the ProJeCt family.
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Thank you to everyone who donated to the “free table” upstairs in the Upper Room. Unfortunately, we will be unable to continue using this method. If you are interested in giving something away, please post a message on the upper hallway. Another option is to donate things to the Salvation Army or if it is clothing, you can also contact Mountainview Moravian Church at 610-838-9344.
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Thanks to everyone who regularly buys and supported the 2021 Giant and Valley Farm Gift Card Program which supports the ongoing ministries of New Jerusalem Church. ~ Tina McCardle
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A special note of thanks to everyone who made the January 2022 Women's Retreat at the St. Francis Renewal Center possible and a fun event for all who attended.
Women's 2022 Winter Retreat Snippets
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Thank you to everyone who donated fun Band-Aids to brighten up a child's day at the St. Luke's Pediatric Unit!
Boo Boo Bunny thanks everyone who will bring a big smile to a child's face!
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Thank you to all our Frontline and Essential Workers!
FOR 2022 UPCOMING EVENTS
Tina McCardle has GIANT GIFT CARDS for sale and accepts cash or checks to NJELC. They come in $25, $50, or $100 amounts. Call her at 610-838-6784 to make arrangements. She usually has them on hand when you see her as well. It's an easy way to support our ministry at NJ which benefits our current budget. Thanks to the many who are regular participants!
A January 2022 Update on the Giant and Valley Farm Gift Card Program for 2021 ~ Our profit from both grocery stores was $1,031.25. Which was a $400 increase over 2020. We can do better if more people would be willing to participate. I usually have gift cards on hand, so when you see me, please ask to buy some gift cards. Cash or checks made out to NJELC are accepted. We will be dropping the Valley Farms Gift Card, as they recently were sold to another owner and participation was only 3 people. Giant cards are available in $25, $50, and $100 denominations. Please contact me at cameron35@rcn.com or 610-838-6784 and we can make arrangements to have you purchase gift cards.
Thanks to everyone who regularly buys cards to support the ongoing ministry of New Jerusalem Church. ~ Tina McCardle
They make great gifts and stocking stuffers!
Mid-Week Bible Study (Post Advent)
What does Hope, Peace, Love and Joy look like for upcoming 2022?
The Mid-Week Bible Study will be led by Sharon Bender.
Light dinner at 5:30 p.m.
Bible study at 6:00 p.m.
Please use the sign-up sheets in the Narthex or contact Terry Ravier via email
or text at least 24 hours before the night of the event.
In case of inclement weather, it will be held via Zoom at 6:00 p.m.
Dates: Wednesday's January 5th and 12th then Tuesday’s 18th and
POSTPONED January 25th to Tuesday, February 1st.
New Jerusalem Community Food Bank
Current Needs: Canned pasta sauce (no glass please)
Thank you for your contributions!
Food Bank Delivery: Friday, February 11, 2022 at 9:00 a.m.
(UR) Food Packing: Friday, February TBA and TBA, 2022 at 4:00 p.m.
Distribution Days: Saturday, February 19 and 26, 2021 from 8:30–10:45 a.m.
For more information about our Food Bank, please click here.
A special thank you to all the hard-working volunteers who help keep the NJ Food Bank operating and to our most generous community!
Thank you for making this community stronger!
Join us on Saturday, February 12, 2022 starting at 3:30 p.m.
We'll be starting with a demonstration by Jim Ungiran of Wassergass who has been a Pastry Chef for many years. Learn how to make a Flourless Chocolate Cake plus other baking tips to dazzle your friends in the future at your own dinner party.
Pot Luck Dinner served at 5:00 p.m.
Pulled Pork will be provided.
Bring something that is ready to serve and
does not have to be warmed in or on the stove.
Dessert will be provided by Jim Ungiran.
Register with tsravier3@gmail.com or call 610-838-9230 by Saturday, February 5th.