Ministries for January 1–31, 2022 and Upcoming Events
Updated: Jan 29, 2022
. . . in January
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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Saturday, January 1, 2022
CLOSED Church Office
Sunday, January 2, 2022
8:45 a.m.—NO Sunday School
9:30 a.m.—NO Children's Choir
10:00 a.m.—Worship Service ~ Epiphany of Our Lord
ONLINE (Youtube livestream link <--)
11:00 a.m.—Coffee/Fellowship Hour
6:00 p.m.—NO Confirmation Class
7:00 p.m.—AA
Monday, January 3, 2022
6:00–10:00 a.m.—Church Office Hours
Tuesday, January 4, 2022
6:00–10:00 a.m.—Church Office Hours
8 :30 a.m.—Quilters
Wednesday, January 5, 2022
6:00–10:00 a.m.—Church Office Hours
10:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.—Pastor Lisa's Office Hours
5:30 p.m.—Light Dinner prior to Bible Study
6:00 p.m.—Bible Study
6:30 p.m.—NO Choir (see Mark Your Calendar below)
7:00 p.m.—Finance Committee Meeting
7:00 p.m.—AA
Thursday, January 6, 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, January 7, 2022
CLOSED Church Office
9:00 a.m.—Food Bank Delivery
Saturday, January 8, 2022
CLOSED Church Office
Sunday, January 9, 2022
8:45 a.m.—CANCELLED Sunday School
9:30 a.m.—CANCELLED Children's Choir
10:00 a.m.—CANCELLED Worship Service ~ Baptism of Our Lord
CANCELLED ONLINE (Youtube livestream link <--)
11:00 a.m.—CANCELLED Coffee/Fellowship Hour
1:00 p.m.—CANCELLED Bingo (see Mark Your Calendar below)
7:00 p.m.—AA
Monday, January 10, 2022
6:00–10:00 a.m.—Church Office Hours
Tuesday, January 11, 2022
6:00–10:00 a.m.—Church Office Hours
8:30 a.m.—Quilters
7:00 p.m.—Church Council Meeting
Wednesday, January 12, 2022
6:00–10:00 a.m.—Church Office Hours
10:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.—Pastor Lisa's Office Hours
5:30 p.m.—Light Dinner prior to Bible Study
6:00 p.m.—Bible Study
6:30 p.m.—Choir (see Mark Your Calendar below)
7:00 p.m.—AA
Thursday, January 13, 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.—Congregational Care & Outreach Committee Meeting
Friday, January 14, 2022
CLOSED Church Office
Saturday, January 15, 2022
CLOSED Church Office
8:30–10:45 a.m.—Food Bank Distribution (see Mark Your Calendar below)
Sunday, January 16, 2022
8:45 a.m.—Sunday School
9:30 a.m.—Children's Choir
10:00 a.m.—Worship Service ~ 2nd Sunday After Epiphany ONLINE Worship (Youtube livestream link <--)
11:00 a.m.—Coffee/Fellowship Hour
p.m.—CANCELLED Youth Group Meeting
7:00 p.m.—AA
Monday, January 17, 2022
6:00–10:00 a.m.—Church Office Hours
7:00 p.m.—Lion's Club Meeting
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
6:00–10:00 a.m.—NO Church Office Hours
8:30 a.m.—Quilters
12:00 noon—Prime Timers (see Mark Your Calendar below)
5:30 p.m.—Light Dinner prior to Bible Study
6:00 p.m.—Bible Study
7:00 p.m. Endowment Committee Meeting
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
6:00–10:00 a.m.—NO 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, January 20, 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, January 21, 2022
CLOSED Church Office
Saturday, January 22, 2022
CLOSED Church Office
8:30 a.m.—Property Committee Work Party
8:30–10:45 a.m.—Food Bank Distribution (see Mark Your Calendar below)
Sunday, January 23, 2022
8:45 a.m.—NO Sunday School
9:30 a.m.—NO Children's Choir
10:00 a.m.—Worship Service ~ 3rd 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, January 24, 2022
6:00–10:00 a.m.—Church Office Hours
7:00 a.m.—February Angelus Deadline
Tuesday, January 25, 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.—POSTPONED Bible Study (join us on February 1, 2022)
Wednesday, January 26, 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, January 27, 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
7:00 p.m.—Property Committee Meeting (UR)
Friday, January 28, 2022
CLOSED Church Office
6:00–8:00 p.m.—Youth Group Meeting
Saturday, January 29, 2022
CLOSED Church Office
Sunday, January 30, 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, January 31, 2022
6:00–10:00 a.m.—Church Office Hours
6:30 p.m.—Technology Committee Meeting
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.
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
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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.
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New Jerusalem Community Food Bank
Current Needs: Nothing is needed at this time.
Thank you for your contributions!
Food Bank Delivery: Friday, January 7, 2022 at 9:00 a.m.
(UR) Food Packing: Friday, January TBA and TBA, 2022 at 4:00 p.m.
Distribution Days: Saturday, January 15 and 22, 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!
NJELC Food Bank ~ Approximately 81 families were served in the month of December. 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 from Greta Sutton: Thank you to everyone who sent cards, visited, called, and sent their support after my husband, Carl’s passing. I am so grateful for all the care from the people of NJELC.
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Thank you from ELCA: We are grateful of your special gift in support of ELCA World Hunger ministries. Your generosity is getting at the root causes of hunger and poverty in over 60 countries including the United States. It is providing access to clean water, health care, agriculture, livestock, education, and peace and justice. Through your gifts, you are joining with the whole church as we work toward a just world where all are fed. The glory of God is shining through you.
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THANK YOU to everyone that entered the Gingerbread House Contest (18 entries). Everyone was a winner in our eyes and thank you for all the donations received. We received $350.00 and $450.00 from an anonymous donation. See pictures below.
Proceeds will go to St. Jude and cancer patients!
1st Place ~ Jim Ungiran
2nd Place ~ Bokan Family
3rd Place ~ Reiss family and grandchildren
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Thank you to all our Frontline and Essential Workers!
FOR 2022 UPCOMING EVENTS
The 2021Church 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.
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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.
ZACHARY FOGEL ~ Dear Sir/Madam:
Hello, my name is Zachary Fogel from Boy Scout Troop 334. I have been a member of New Jerusalem Church since birth. I was wondering if you would be interested in helping to support my Eagle Scout Project. I am in need of a donation of materials and a Thrivent Action Team to complete my project.
My project is to clean out the basement of our Church, to get rid of everything that we don’t want, and convert it to a usable storage area. My plans are to paint the basement walls and build/reinforce the existing shelving. The supplies that I’m in need of are paint, lumber, wood screws, and anchor bolts.
I will recognize your donation at the Dedication Ceremony at the church when the project is completed, in the church bulletin, the church newsletter, and at my Eagle Scout ceremony. Thank you for your consideration.
Yours in Scouting, Zachary Fogel
THE GINGERBREAD HOUSE VOTES ARE IN!
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THE GINGERBREAD HOUSE RESULTS ARE IN!
1ST PLACE: Jim Ungiran
CHARITY OF CHOICE: St. Jude and Cancer Patients
2ND PLACE: Amanda, Daniel, and Zoey Bokan
3RD PLACE: Phyllis and Jere Reiss and grandchildren
Thank to all the participants for their creative and spectacular entries
which were enjoyed by all!