Pastor Lisa's Message for April 2026
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- 6 days ago
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NEW JERUSALEM EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH SENDS
OUR BEST WISHES TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY
FOR A HAPPY, SAFE, AND A HAPPY, HEALTHY NEW YEAR!
In case of a pastoral emergency, please contact Pastor Lisa Borrell
at 610-838-0731 or or email MizLKB@aol.com.
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Pastor Lisa will be holding office hours at the church on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Please give me a call ahead of time if possible so that we can arrange for a time to meet and speak. To note … Hershey kisses are always available on my desk if you, like I, have a need for chocolate! I can also be reached via text messages to my cell phone, Facebook Messenger, or email (MizLKB@aol.com). Please understand if sometimes I cannot answer a call promptly. Kindly leave me a voice message and I will contact you as soon as I am able. ~ Pastor Lisa
Dear members and friends ~
After the arctic winter we had this year, it is soooo nice to see the chubby-bellied
robins in the fields and all the crocuses and daffodils popping their heads up out of the ground ... signs of spring and the renewal of the earth! This is my favorite
season, so, for me, there is always a sense of anticipation and excitement at this time of year. Those sky-high mountains of piled snow have finally melted and the
warmer temperatures and longer daytime hours make my heart feel lighter.
Of course, this temporal season is always accompanied by my favorite church
season as well ... Easter! The lengthy and sometimes somber Gospel readings give
way to messages of hope and light. The imagery of distress, suffering, and
abandonment is replaced by new life, wholeness, and promise. The painful cross of the crucifixion turns into the joy of the empty tomb.
While we all must deal with our various challenges each day, it is in this particular
season of resurrection that we are encouraged to hang on to the eternal promises
of our Savior; namely, the covenant we have with our Lord that we are never
walking these pathways alone and that we are loved beyond measure.
May the blessings of Christ keep you strong,
~ Pastor Lisa Borrell
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Please consider giving a financial donation to one of the following
organizations to help with relief efforts in California:
c/o ELCA
P.O. Box 1809
Merrifield, VA 22116-8009
700 Light Street
Baltimore, MD 21230
Please write “for CA wildfires relief” in the memo portion of the check.
Thank you for blessing others in their time of need.
The members of New Jerusalem Evangelical Lutheran Church
wish you a blessed day and we pray that your day is filled
with hope, love, peace, and good health!
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