Ministries for October 1–31, 2021 and Upcoming Events
Updated: Oct 14, 2021
. . . in October
NEW JERUSALEM EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH SENDS
OUR BEST WISHES TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY
FOR A HAPPY, HEALTHY 2021!
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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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May God fill you will his New goodness every day and
may the love of Jesus overflow from you to others throughout the year!
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And I will give you shepherds after my own heart, who will feed you
with knowledge and understanding. Jeremiah 3:15
In case of a pastoral emergency,
please contact Pastor Lisa Borrell at 610-838-0731 or email MizLKB@aol.com.
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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.
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FELLOWSHIP HOUR—INDOORS
on the 1st (October 3) and 3rd (October 17) Sunday of each month!
Remember to social distance.
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Any virus outbreak in the "in person" worshipping community will necessitate the
closing of the church until further notice when it is deemed safe to re-enter.
The Council understands if you do not feel comfortable attending in person worship just yet. We respect your decision and invite you to tune into the service (via the church’s website at Youtube livestream link) as it will be live streamed each Sunday.
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.
Friday, October 1, 2021
CLOSED Church Office
Saturday, October 2, 2021
CLOSED Church Office
10:00 a.m.—Pet Blessing (see Mark Your Calendar below)
Sunday, October 3, 2021
10:00 a.m.—Indoor Worship Service with Congregational Meeting following ~ Nineteenth Sunday of Pentecost
ONLINE (Youtube livestream link <--)
10:45 a.m.—Fellowship Hour
7:00 p.m.—AA
Monday, October 4, 2021
6:00–10:00 a.m.—Church Office Hours
Tuesday, October 5, 2021
6:00–10:00 a.m.—Church Office Hours
8:30 a.m.—Quilters
Wednesday, October 6, 2021
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, October 7, 2021
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, October 8, 2021
CLOSED Church Office
9:00 a.m.—Food Bank Delivery (see Mark Your Calendar below)
Saturday, October 9, 2021
CLOSED Church Office
1:00 p.m.—1st Annual Apple Festival (see Mark Your Calendar below)
Sunday, October 10, 2021
8:45 a.m.—Sunday School
9:30 a.m.—Children's Choir
10:00 a.m.—Worship Service Indoors ~ Twentieth Sunday of Pentecost
ONLINE (Youtube livestream link <--)
11:00 a.m.—Worship & Music Committee Meeting
1:00 p.m.—BINGO
6:00 p.m.—Confirmation Class
7:00 p.m.—AA
Monday, October 11, 2021
6:00–10:00 a.m.—Church Office Hours
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
6:00–10:00 a.m.—Church Office Hours
8 :30 a.m.—Quilters
7:00 p.m.—Church Council Meeting
Wednesday, October 13, 2021
6:00–10:00 a.m.—Church Office Hours
10:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.—OUT OF THE OFFICE Pastor Lisa's Office Hours
6:30 p.m.—Choir (see Mark Your Calendar below)
7:00 p.m.—AA
Thursday, October 14, 2021
6:00–10:00 a.m.—Church Office Hours
10:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.—OUT OF THE OFFICE Pastor Lisa's Office Hours
CANCELLED 1:00 p.m.—Cards
Friday, October 15, 2021
CLOSED Church Office
4:00 p.m.—(UR) Food Packing
Saturday, October 16, 2021
CLOSED Church Office
8:30–10:45 a.m.—DRIVE THROUGH PICK-UP Food Bank Distribution (see Mark Your Calendar below)
Sunday, October 17, 2021
8:45 a.m.—Sunday School
9:30 a.m.—Children's Choir
10:00 a.m.—Indoor Worship Service ~ Twenty-First Sunday of Pentecost
ONLINE (Youtube livestream link <--)
10:45 a.m.—Fellowship Hour
7:00 p.m.—AA
Monday, October 18, 2021
6:00–10:00 a.m.—Church Office Hours
7:00 p.m.—SV Lions Club Meeting
Tuesday, October 19, 2021
6:00–10:00 a.m.—Church Office Hours
8:30 a.m.—Quilters
12:00 noon—Prime Timers (see Mark Your Calendar below)
7:00 p.m.—Endowment Committee Meeting
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
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, October 21, 2021
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.—Congregational Care & Outreach Committee Meeting
Friday, October 22, 2021
CLOSED Church Office
4:00 p.m.—(UR) Food Packing
Saturday, October 23, 2021
CLOSED Church Office
8:30–10:45 a.m.—DRIVE THROUGH PICK-UP Food Bank Distribution (see Mark Your Calendar below)
Sunday, October 24, 2021
HARVEST HOME
8:45 a.m.—Sunday School
9:30 a.m.—Children's Choir
10:00 a.m.—Worship Service ~ Twenty-Second Sunday of Pentecost ONLINE Worship (Youtube livestream link <--)
6:00 p.m.—Confirmation Class
7:00 p.m.—AA
Monday, October 25, 2021
6:00–10:00 a.m.—Church Office Hours
Tuesday, October 26, 2021
6:00–10:00 a.m.—Church Office Hours
7:00 a.m.—November Angelus Deadline
8:30 a.m.—Quilters
Wednesday, October 27, 2021
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, October 28, 2021
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
Friday, October 29, 2021
CLOSED Church Office
Saturday, October 30, 2021
CLOSED Church Office
Sunday, October 31, 2021
REFORMATION SUNDAY
8:45 a.m.—Sunday School
9:30 a.m.—Children's Choir
10:00 a.m.—Indoor Worship Service ~ Reformation Sunday
ONLINE (Youtube livestream link <--)
7:00 p.m.—AA
2022 Giving Envelopes ~ Starting Sunday, October 17, 2021, 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: Large Can Soups (Campbell's Chunky or Progresso) and Canned Fruit
Thank you for your contributions!
Food Bank Delivery: Friday, October 8, 2021 at 9:00 a.m.
(UR) Food Packing: Friday, October 15 and 22, 2021 at 4:00 p.m.
Distribution Days: Saturday, October 16 and 23, 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 65 families were served in the month of September. We thank everyone for the continued food and monetary donations during these challenging times. We are so thankful 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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From Edward H. Ackerman American Legion Post 397: I wanted to personally thank you for the generous donation to our Legion Post. Your donation is a kind gesture and is greatly appreciated. All our donations assist us with helping veterans and their families within the community. Thank you again.
Sincerely, Commander Eric Medei.
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Thank you for your gift to Wreaths Across America, Cedar Hill Memorial Park. We are glad to have your support. Though your donation we are able to work towards our goal and hope to be able to place a wreath on all Veterans interred at Cedar Hill Memorial Park. You do make a difference to us and we are grateful.
Sincerely. Roseann M. Wieand, Location Coordinator.
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Thank you for the new addition to the choir room! Thanks to the many individual donations, fund raising events, and memorials, we were able to acquire a new piano. The instrument is a 2016 Essex upright which was designed by Steinway and manufactured abroad. The slightly used piano was acquired from John Ziener & Sons, Allentown and comes with a three year warranty on action and keys. You’re welcome to visit the choir room and see this wonderful addition.
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Thank you to all our Frontline and Essential Workers!
FOR 2021—2022 UPCOMING EVENTS
The new 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.
“SOCKTOBER” ~ From October 1 through October 31, 2021, we will be collecting NEW socks of all sizes, colors, patterns, and varieties. "Johnnie" will be collecting the socks in the narthex. These socks will be donated to those in need.
Warm Feet, Happy Hearts.
Rita Frey (New Jerusalem member) called the Cantelmi-Long Funeral Home to find out if they are doing the Stockings for Soldiers program this Christmas season. They are not participating this year, but gave Rita the name of another local company who is doing it. The Unangst Tree Farm in Bath is doing it as part of their Pumpkin Season Business http://www.unangst-treefarm.com/stockings-for-soldiers. Rita was forwarded this link to get more information on how they are handling things. The response to this drive was very enthusiastic from our congregation in the past. Here are the options for donating:
If anyone is interested in this, the deadline is very tight already. Rita would be willing to take any donations directly to the Unangst Farm by 10/31/21. Her email address is rita.frey@rcn.com. The link provides a list of desired items or to provide money for postage to mail the items. The link will direct you to the national page with a donation list from the https://www.stockingsforsoldiers.org/.
Donations can be dropped off anytime at Unangst Tree Farms (Unangst Tree Farms, 7317 Bethlehem-Bath Pike, Bath, PA 18014) during their regular Pumpkin Season Business Hours (Monday-Friday 12P-5P and Sat/Sun 10 A-6 P). Unangst Tree Farms thanks you in advance for participating in their efforts to brighten a soldier's life while being away from family and loved ones during the Christmas Season! Donations MUST be at the farm by October 31st at 5 PM at the latest.
There is an option to order from Amazon & send things directly https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2GTE4I9HTO1VY?ref=cm_sw_em_r_wl_dp_yniTEcXOEqOYq, this link can also be found at the stockingforsoldiers website listed above.
Thank you!
IT'S BACK!
BINGO will be held on Sunday, October 10, 2021 at 1:00 p.m.
CANDY DONATIONS are needed for Sunday, October 24th's SV Halloween Parade at 2:00 p.m. If you are willing and able, please drop off a bag or two of candy (individually wrapped) for the parade at the Hellertown Post Office at
660 Delaware Ave in Hellertown and spread the word. It would be greatly appreciated by all.
HARVEST HOME will be celebrated on Sunday, October 24, 2021. Boxed or canned foods should be brought to the church by Friday, October 22nd and placed in the basket in the Narthex marked “Harvest Home.” Thank you!
HONORING VETERANS ~ Once again, we will be honoring our church family/friends that were or are in the military on Sunday, November 7, 2021. If you wish to add your family member or friend to the current list, please contact Cindy Hart at 484-548-3937 or cmh505@lehigh.edu.
Deadline for submitting your information will be Sunday, October 24th.
January 2022: Annual Ladies Retreat
PLEASE NOTE: Return the form below to Terry Ravier or email tsravier3@gmail.com by September 19, 2021.
St. Francis Renewal Center will host small retreats with COVID guidelines.
The two major things are everyone must be fully vaccinated and you must stay the complete weekend. Everything is subject to change as winter approaches.
For now, this form is just a letter of interest not a payment commitment.
The weekend is January 21–23, 2022. The cost TDB later will be close to previous years $175.00 per person.
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ANNUAL LADIES RETREAT—St. Francis Renewal Center—January 2022
I (your name) _______________________________________ would like to have correspondence for the Women's Retreat.
Phone Number: ____________________________
Choice of Room (circle one): Single or Roommate. Roommate is cheaper.