Ministries for October 1–31, 2022 and Upcoming Events
Updated: Oct 26, 2022
. . . in October
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 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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Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord. Psalm 33:12
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, October 1, 2022
CLOSED Church Office
Sunday, October 2, 2022
8:45 a.m.—Sunday School
9:30 a.m.—Children's Choir
10:00 a.m.—Worship Service ~ 17th Sunday after Pentecost
ONLINE Worship Service (Youtube livestream link)
11:00 a.m.—Coffee/Fellowship Hour
7:00 p.m.—AA
Monday, October 3, 2022
7:00–11:00 a.m.—Church Office Hours
Tuesday, October 4, 2022
7:00–11:00 a.m.—Church Office Hours
Wednesday, October 5, 2022
7:00–11:00 a.m.—Church Office Hours
8:30 a.m.—Quilters
10:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.—Pastor Lisa's Office Hours
6:30 p.m.—Choir Practice
7:00 p.m.—Finance Committee Meeting
7:00 p.m.—AA
Thursday, October 6, 2022
7:00–11:00 a.m.—Church Office Hours
1:00 p.m.—Card Club (Conference Room)
6:30 p.m.—Preschool Committee Meeting
Friday, October 7, 2022
CLOSED Church Office
9:00 a.m.—Food Bank Delivery (see Mark Your Calendar below)
7:00 p.m.—Iron Pigs
Saturday, October 8, 2022
CLOSED Church Office
1:00–4:00 p.m.—2nd Annual Apple Festival (see Mark Your Calendar below)
Sunday, October 9, 2022
8:45 a.m.—Sunday School
9:30 a.m.—Children's Choir
10:00 a.m.—Worship Service ~ 18th Sunday after Pentecost
ONLINE Worship Service (Youtube livestream link)
11:00 a.m.—Coffee/Fellowship Hour
11:00 a.m.—Worship & Music Committee Meeting
12:00 noon—Bingo Upper Room (see Mark Your Calendar below)
6:00 p.m.—Confirmation Class
7:00 p.m.—AA
Monday, October 10, 2022
7:00–11:00 a.m.—Church Office Hours
Tuesday, October 11, 2022
7:00–11:00 a.m.—Church Office Hours
7:00 p.m.—Church Council Meeting
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
6:00–10:00 a.m.—Church Office Hours
8:30 a.m.—Quilters
10:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.—Pastor Lisa's Office Hours
6:30 p.m.—Choir Practice
7:00 p.m.—AA
Thursday, October 13, 2022
7:00–11:00 a.m.—Church Office Hours
10:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.—Pastor Lisa's Office Hours
1:00 p.m.—Card Club (Conference Room)
Friday, October 14, 2022
CLOSED Church Office
Saturday, October 15, 2022
CLOSED Church Office
8:30–10:45 a.m.—Food Bank Distribution (see Mark Your Calendar below)
Sunday, October 16, 2022
8:45 a.m.—Sunday School
9:30 a.m.—Children's Choir
10:00 a.m.—Worship Service ~ 19th Sunday after Pentecost
ONLINE Worship Service (Youtube livestream link)
11:00 a.m.—Coffee/Fellowship Hour
7:00 p.m.—AA
Monday, October 17, 2022
7:00–11:00 a.m.—Church Office Hours
7:00 p.m.—SV Lions Club
Tuesday, October 18, 2022
7:00–11:00 a.m.—Church Office Hours
9:30 a.m.—Prime Timers (see Mark Your Calendar below)
7:00 p.m.—Endowment Committee Meeting
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
6:00–10:00 a.m.—Church Office Hours
8:30 a.m.—Quilters
10:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.—Pastor Lisa's Office Hours
6:30 p.m.—Choir Practice
7:00 p.m.—AA
Thursday, October 20, 2022
7:00–11:00 a.m.— Church Office Hours
10:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.—Pastor Lisa's Office Hours
1:00 p.m.—Card Club (Conference Room)
7:00 p.m.—Church Community Life (CCL) Committee Meeting
Friday, October 21, 2022
CLOSED Church Office
Saturday, October 22, 2022
CLOSED Church Office
8:30–10:45 a.m.—Food Bank Distribution (see Mark Your Calendar below)
Sunday, October 23, 2022
8:45 a.m.—NO Sunday School
9:30 a.m.—NO Children's Choir
10:00 a.m.—Worship Service ~ 20th Sunday after Pentecost
ONLINE WORSHIP SERVICE (Youtube livestream link)
11:00 a.m.—Coffee/Fellowship Hour
2:00 p.m.—Saucon Valley Spirit Parade
6:00 p.m.—Confirmation Class
7:00 p.m.—AA
Monday, October 24, 2022
7:00–11:00 a.m.—Church Office Hours
7:00 a.m.—November Angelus Deadline
Tuesday, October 25, 2022
7:00–11:00 a.m.—Church Office Hours
6:00 p.m.—Book Club (see Mark Your Calendar below)
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
6:00–10:00 a.m.—Church Office Hours
8:30 a.m.—Quilters
10:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.—Pastor Lisa's Office Hours
6:30 p.m.—Choir Practice
7:00 p.m.—AA
Thursday, October 27, 2022
7:00–11:00 a.m.— Church Office Hours
10:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.—Pastor Lisa's Office Hours
1:00 p.m.—Card Club (Conference Room)
7:00 p.m.—Property Committee Meeting
Friday, October 28, 2022
CLOSED Church Office
Saturday, October 29, 2022
CLOSED Church Office
8:30–10:45 a.m.—Upper Room reserved by the Boy Scouts (see Mark Your Calendar below)
Sunday, October 30, 2022
8:45 a.m.—Sunday School
9:30 a.m.—Children's Choir
10:00 a.m.—Worship Service ~ Reformation Sunday
ONLINE WORSHIP SERVICE (Youtube livestream link)
11:00 a.m.—Coffee/Fellowship Hour
4:30 a.m.—What's Your Story? and Pot Luck Dinner
(see Mark Your Calendar below)
7:00 p.m.—AA
Monday, October 31, 2022
7:00–11:00 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.
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.
Please contact the church office at 610-838-0731 if any of your personal information needs to be changed, updated, or removed in our system starting 2022.
2023 Giving Envelopes will be available at the end of 2022 ~ Your envelopes will be available for pick up TBD. 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 March 2022 Update ~ To date we have nearly $34,000.00 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.
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Coffee Hour Sign-Up ~ If you are interested, please use the sign-up sheet located on the bulletin board by the kitchen in the Upper Room. Any questions, please see Tina Young.
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Lutheran Disaster Response ~ You may have seen the distressing news about flash flooding in eastern Kentucky from July 27-28, 2022. A line of severe storms dumped record amounts of rain on the area, overflowing rivers and creeks onto streets and neighborhoods. The floodwaters rose in the middle of the night from July 27–28, 2022, leaving people little time to evacuate. These severe floods are not limited to Kentucky. There has also been flooding in Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, West Virginia, and other states in the region.
AND
As you are aware due to the report and images in the news, the state of Florida has been absolutely devastated by the unprecedented effects of Hurricane Ian on September 28, 2022. Humans are no match in regards to the fury and ferocity of Mother Nature, especially a Category 5 hurricane. The 150 mph winds and 12+ foot high waves of water destroyed everything in its path including bridges, leaving an untold amount of families homeless and without water or power.
Gifts to Lutheran Disaster Response designed for "U.S. Flooding" and/or "Florida—Hurricane Ian" will be used entirely (100%) to assist those affected by floods. Together, we can support those who are on the long road to recovery. Please give today.
Checks or money orders can be sent to:
Lutheran Disaster Response
PO. Box 1809
Merrifield, VA 22116-8009
Write "U.S. Flooding" and/or "Florida—Hurricane Ian" on your check memo line.
Give by phone at 800-638-3522 (Monday–Friday; 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. CT)
or online at ELCA.org.
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 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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Message from Zachary Fogel …Dear Members of New Jerusalem, I wanted to sincerely thank you for all of your support both financially and spiritually as I completed my Eagle Scout project. I hope my project will bring more space and storage for the Property Committee and the other folks who use that area. Thank you again! -Zachary Fogel
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Message from Kathy Fenstermacher & Family, I would like to thank all the people that helped me with my beef sticks fundraiser. I was able to sell all of them between all my friends and family and I purchased items for the Kindness Project and make a donation to the Foundation Fighting Blindness. Our story actually started with my father being diagnosed with a form of macular degeneration at 46, but most likely he would have been diagnosed with Stargardt's Disease which is what Charles has if the genetic testing had been available at that time, 1978. Charles was diagnosed in 2010 and we pray that one day there will be a treatment for him.
If anyone is interested in supporting our team, the Vision Warriors Foundation Fighting Blindness our link is https://give.fightingblindness.org/team/413618 or I can accept cash or checks to mail in. Thank you, Kathy Fenstermacher and Family
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Thank you from KISS Group (AA)…Thank you to NJELC for allowing us to use your facility to conduct our meetings.
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Thank you to all our Frontline and Essential Workers!
FOR 2022 UPCOMING EVENTS
In an effort to keep email mass communication efficient, Council has agreed to send mass email information out once a week. The "Weekly Update" email will be sent out Thursday mornings at 7:30 a.m. Any requests during the week for an email blast will be captured in this weekly email. The weekly prayer list will continue to be sent out on Monday mornings. Thank you.
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!
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. 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!
