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NEW JERUSALEM EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH SENDS
OUR BEST WISHES TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY
FOR A HAPPY, HEALTHY 2022!
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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!
In case of a pastoral emergency,
please contact Pastor Lisa Borrell at 610-838-0731 or email MizLKB@aol.com.
SERVANT SCHEDULES AND SERMON TOPICS
Greetings! Please consider volunteering to make our Worship Service safe and a success. We need you. We have several openings for volunteers. If you know someone who would love to help, and they do not have internet, feel free to give them my contact information. Robin (610-349-2586). Please help!
To Be Determined: Please use the sign-up sheets in the Narthex for volunteer opportunities, i.e., Acolytes, Pastor Assistants (Council Members), Assistant Ministers, Chalisters, Lectors, and Ushers. Thank you.
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Servants for Sunday, January 2, 2022
Acolyte: TBA
Altar Guild: Sharon Bender & Cindy Hart
Assistant to Pastor: Jere Reiss
Assisting Minister: TBA
Chalister: TBA
Fellowship Hour: TBA
Lector: TBA
Ushers: TBA
Sunday, January 2, 2022 ~ Worship Service at 10:00 a.m. ~ Epiphany of Our Lord. Within the gospel reading’s profound words lies the simple message that God is revealed in a human person. Though we may try to understand how the Word existed with God from the beginning of time, the wonder we celebrate at Christmas is that the Word continues to dwell among us. Christ comes among us in the gathered assembly, the scriptures, the waters of new birth, and the bread and the wine. Through these ordinary gifts we receive the fullness of God’s grace and truth.
Servants for Sunday, January 9, 2022
Acolyte: TBA
Altar Guild: Sarah Acker & Kathy Shermetta
Assistant to Pastor: Robin Rooth-Fogel
Assisting Minister: TBA
Chalister: TBA
Fellowship Hour: TBA
Lector: TBA
Ushers: TBA
Sunday, January 9, 2022 ~ Worship Service at 10:00 a.m. ~ Baptism of Our Lord. Today’s festival rejoices in God’s blessings. We recall and celebrate our adoption as God’s children, the gift of the Holy Spirit, and the promised company of almighty God when we “pass through the waters . . . the rivers . . . fire.” On this day the heavens open again for this assembly, and we receive the gift of God’s Beloved, Jesus, in bread and wine.
Servants for Sunday, January 16, 2022
Acolyte: TBA
Altar Guild: Janis Hadley, Sarah Parente,
& Barbara Young
Assistant to Pastor: Barbara Young
Assisting Minister: TBA
Chalister: TBA
Fellowship Hour: TBA
Lector: TBA
Ushers: TBA
Sunday, January 16, 2022 ~ Worship Service at 10:00 a.m. ~ 2nd Sunday After Epiphany. The Sundays after Epiphany continue to celebrate the revelation of God’s glory to us as it was made known to the magi and to those on Jordan’s banks at Jesus’ baptism—today using wedding imagery. Our God rejoices over God’s people as those being married rejoice over one another. By the power of the Spirit there are gifts galore for everyone. In Christ Jesus the best wine is saved for last. Taste and see.
Servants for Sunday, January 23, 2022
Acolyte: TBA
Altar Guild: Loretta Duch & Tina McCardle
Assistant to Pastor: TBA
Assisting Minister: TBA
Chalister: TBA
Fellowship Hour: TBA
Lector: TBA
Ushers: TBA
Sunday, January 23, 2022 ~ Worship Service at 10:00 a.m. ~ 3rd Sunday After Epiphany. God’s glory is revealed in the reading of scripture. People stand at attention. People weep. People prostrate themselves in prayer. The unity of the church is another reflection of God’s glory. Most gloriously, the promises of God are fulfilled in the person of Jesus Christ. Gather round. Listen up. Glimpse the glory of God.
Servants for Sunday, January 30, 2022
Acolyte: TBA
Altar Guild: Sharon Bender & Cindy Hart
Assistant to Pastor: Caroline Skuba
Assisting Minister: TBA
Chalister: TBA
Fellowship Hour: TBA
Lector: TBA
Ushers: TBA
Sunday, January 30, 2022 ~ Worship Service at 10:00 a.m. ~ 4th Sunday After Epiphany. The glory of God is often revealed when and where it is least expected. God uses our lips to declare that glory, inexperienced and hesitant though they may be. God uses our love to demonstrate that glory and so urges us to exercise it. God uses Jesus of Nazareth, water and the word, bread and wine, to reveal God’s glory where and when God chooses. Take heed, lest the glory of God slip through our midst unnoticed.
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 OUR INDOOR 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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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.
Thank you to those that have been sending offerings in the mail or have been using the online Vanco portal. Click this link Vanco Website. Please continue to support the ongoing work of New Jerusalem by sending in your offerings.
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. Philippians 4:6 (NIV)
You can also visit New Jerusalem Evangelical Lutheran Church on Facebook at
THINK SPRING!
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May the beauty of God be reflected in your eyes, the love of God be
reflected in your hands, the wisdom of God be reflected in your words,
and the knowledge of God flow from your heart,
that all might see, and seeing, believe.
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Neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present,
nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus.
God, the creator, Jesus, the Christ, and the Holy Spirit, the comforter,
bless you and keep you in eternal love.
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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