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Marisol Soto & Pastor Ramon Collazo (Santa Isabel, Elizabeth) at the death of Marisol's father, Jose Martinez Medina, on December 6
The congregations of...
St Matthew, Union City
Good Shepherd, Somerville
Zion, Egg Harbor City
These companion synods in the ELCA and around the world...
Southwestern Pennsylvania Synod, ELCA
Arcot Lutheran Churvh (India)
Evangelical Lutheran Church in the Republic of Kazakhstan
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ATTENTION TREASURERS
FINAL 2025 MISSION SUPPORT CONTRIBUTIONS
MUST BE RECEIVED BY JANUARY 15, 2026 TO BE CREDITED IN 2025.
Please call Lois Parrett, Accountant at 609-586-6800 ext. 108 if you have any questions.
THANK YOU
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The new LivingLutheran.org has launched! Available to all congregation members of the NJ Synod.
Visit livinglutheran.org/subscribe now to sign up for your free digital membership.
Living Lutheran tells the stories of the ELCA, bonding us as a church across congregations, synods, states, regions and countries. Get informed, inspired and equipped with the perspectives you need to deepen your faith and connect with the broader Lutheran community.
For more information, visit livinglutheran.org/subscribe. You’ll also find options for individual and group subscriptions to the print magazine.
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Spiritual Care Event
December 10th
6:00PM
The Transformed Listeners Initiative invites you to join Deacon Tammy Devine for an evening of spiritual practices, grounding, and prayer. Centering ourselves during the Advent season in preparation to share and shout out the Good News of the birth of Jesus Christ.
The Transformed Listeners Initiative is a program from the ELCA churchwide office focusing on equipping lay and ordained leaders to be better listeners. Listening to themselves, listening to their community, and listening to God. Through listening practices, we can better proclaim and preach the Good News to a tired and weary world.
Register here... https://forms.office.com/r/BwJpWXsESg
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YOUNG ADULT RETREAT January 2-4, 2026
For young adults looking to unplug, worship, and renew mind, body, and spirit, our Young Adult Retreat at Cross Roads offers a welcoming faith-based weekend away with friends old and new. Nestled in nature, you’ll have space for meaningful conversation, worship, games, rest, and community-building, all in a safe, supportive environment. It’s an inviting step toward deeper faith, stronger friendships, and leadership growth in a trusted camp setting.
Visit our website to learn more:
https://www.crossroadsretreat.com/young-adult-retreat/
WEDNESDAYS AWAY (Monthly)
January 7 (Location: The House Next Door)
Pause midweek and join us for Wednesdays Away, a monthly retreat at Cross Roads that invites you into a safe and supportive environment to unplug, reconnect with God and nature, and explore new faith practices. Each session features prayer, conversation, and a different spiritual theme, giving you space to rest, reflect, and grow in a faith-and-values-based community that trusts families like yours. This is a perfect opportunity to build spiritual confidence, deepen relationships, and step away from routine.
Visit our website to learn more:
https://www.crossroadsretreat.com/wednesdays-away/
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2025 LSM Musical Advent Calendar
Experience the fifth annual Musical Advent Calendar from Lutheran Summer Music, November 30–December 24—daily musical meditations to inspire reflection throughout the Advent season. Follow along on Facebook, Instagram, or YouTube, with all videos archived at LSMacademy.org/acal.
Sign up to receive each day’s video directly to your inbox by completing this form: https://forms.gle/xfPUVkVTyUffp8PH7
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Get Ready for your End of Year Appeal
We know that 30% of annual generosity occurs November through December which is understandable for a variety of reasons. What that means is that we should be prepared to make a statement to our congregational members, friends, 'alumni' and all who frequent the services and outreach we provide about how and why they may make a donation -or additional donation- as the calendar year winds down. Remember that the most important part of the invitation is a reminder about God's faithfulness, and how we participate and share this with others through our congregational setting; that if we think about it, it is one of the few places that our giving is directly aligned with our confession of faith and ministry!
Click here if you want to explore specifics. Or email/call Rev. Dean R. Brown (dbr...@njsynod.org 732-747-1050) for further conversation.
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