Resurrection Bell Ringer
April, 2006
Days of Grace . . . .
Marriage: Adam Shields and Kristin Miller were united in marriage on March 11th at Carmel Lutheran Church. God’s blessings!
In Our Prayers . . . .
Recovering from surgery: Joan Coleman, Andrew McCoy
In Celebration: Deanna Wiese, for the adoption of Kathryn.
In Sympathy: Penny Welch for the death of her step-father, Larry Trueblood. Joyce Schmelzer for the death of her father, Howard Busse. Rosa Cameron for the death of her sister.
Friends and Family: Ann Resor
Be a Lutheran Life Saver!
Resurrection is one of six Lutheran Churches to host a city-wide Blood Drive on Saturday, April 29th from 8:00am to noon, sponsored by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. In addition there will be seven Indiana Blood Center walk-in locations, prize drawings with special drawings for new donors, and “a dollar a donor” benefitting Lutheran Child & Family Services. Gifts for every donor, snacks & beverages, and prize drawings! Sign-up by using the bulletin yellow response form, or call the church office.
Resurrection Evangelical
Lutheran Church
445 East Stop 11 Road
Indianapolis, IN 46227
Resurrection Lutheran Church
445 East Stop 11 Road
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 881-7854
http://www.RLCIndy.org
David P. Schreiber, Lead Pastor
Mitchell D. Phillips, Team Pastor
Julie F. Peralta,
Director of Youth Discipleship
Sherry Andersen,
Director of Worship & Music
Saturday Worship:
5:30pm (7:00pm 4/15)
Sunday Worship:
8:00 and 10:45am
(8:00 & 10:00am 4/16)
9:30am Discipleship Hour
Holy Week and Easter
Worship Schedule
(details inside)
Palm Sunday Celebration Services
April 8 and 9
5:30pm Saturday
8:00 and 10:45am Sunday
Maundy Thursday
April 13, 7:00pm Holy Communion Service;
First Communion; Faith Stepping Stone Blessing
Agape Feast following worship
Good Friday
April 14, 7:00pm Tennebrae Service
Easter Vigil
April 15, 7:00pm The Service of Light;
Stories of Salvation; Holy Baptism; Easter Holy Communion
The Resurrection of Our Lord
Easter Sunday, April 16
8:00 & 10:00am Festival Worship
Easter Eucharist; Special Music
From the Staff . . . .
ALL Children of God
“Train children in the right way and when old, they will not stray.” Proverbs 22:6
Over the years I have had many conversations with colleagues, church members, friends, and family about children and church. The questions have ranged from deep discussions between: “Should a congregation have a Children’s Church?” to “Why do youth stop attending church after being confirmed?” In my opinion, these are both million-dollar questions where both sides cannot be completely explored in this article “from the staff.” However, since it is my opportunity to share some thoughts with you, I decided I would like to try.
Worship is a time for the family of God (that is us) – we are ALL children of God. Okay . . . but what about that screaming child, or the child who is constantly leaving to get a drink or go to the bathroom, or even the one playing their loud games during worship? I agree that worshiping together with everyone requires a considerable level of patience. Remember that God did not say only the “well-behaved” and “sinless” folks are invited. ALL who are children of God are invited. Some parents are understandably embarrassed about how unpredictable their children behave in church so much so that it becomes much easier just to stay at home. Children who attend worship from infancy gradually learn how to behave in church and more importantly learn about worship. Parents who bring their children to weekly worship are wise to focus the child’s attention on what is happening around them. Questions such as:
“Who reads the prayers or lessons?”
“What does this mean?”
“When do we stand/sit?”
“Where in the service do we sing?”
“Why do we do this?”
Arrive five to ten minutes early and walk with your child around the sanctuary. Point out the organ/piano, find all the candles, observe the colors of the paraments (purple for the season of Lent and white for the season of Easter), notice the altar and the pulpit (where scripture is sometimes read and sermons sometimes preached). During the worship service this may help focus the child’s attention on what comes next.
Research has proven that children (and some adults) love ritual. Take Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood. At the beginning of each show, Mister Rogers took off a jacket and put on his sweater, took off shoes and put on his sneakers, and concluded the ritual by singing his “Friendly Neighbor” song. Kids loved it because it became familiar and they knew what would happen next. Your child also wants to know what’s going to happen next – even during worship.
“Yeah, yeah, yeah – sounds like a great theory but it really doesn’t work, Julie!” Actually there has been research to prove that it is effective. For me, it is more than research; it is building community and faith practices. At that brings me to the question about youth leaving church after confirmation. One of the many reasons for this exodus is the impression we give as a church when the rite of confirmation coincides with the same time of year as school graduations. Some get a subliminal signal that the rite of confirmation means you have graduated from church!
We know that is not true! However, simply changing the date for the rite of confirmation to the fall will not in itself strengthen our youth group numbers. Those will increase because of faith rituals – practiced in the home – that bind the child to the faith community.
Remember our new Faith Stepping Stones Ministry – it can be a powerful and effective building block in an overall family ministry strategy. It all comes back to the church equipping the family for faith practices at home. Martin Luther was clear that the faith be taught at home. Bless your child every night, pray before meals and bedtime, share your highs and lows, read a scripture verse, and learn to say “I’m sorry.” It is important no matter your life’s circumstances that you develop ritualistic faith practices. Sharing your commitment to God with others becomes contagious. In this culture, we often complain about not having enough family time. Faith-formation does not occur only within the four walls we call Resurrection Lutheran Church. Part of our role here is to equip families for faith formations. Practicing faith at home develops the faith formation of a child, which then follows through the teen years, and continues into adulthood. My invitation for you is to select one of the faith practices and begin tonight! It is never too late.
Peace,
Blessing Service
for Seniors and Parents . . . .
On Saturday, April 22 during the 5:30pm worship service we will celebrate Faith Stepping Stone #8 – Graduation with High School Seniors and parents who have participated in three sessions throughout the year. The seniors and parents have had the opportunity to look to the past, think about today, and look to the future. We invite you to come celebrate with our seniors and parents.
A Thank You Celebration . . .
On Sunday, April 23 during the Discipleship Hour the children will thank the Crew Leaders for the past year in a “Celebration.” Everyone is invited to join the three-year-olds through 5th graders in the Fellowship Hall for snacks and games.
Crew Leaders
The S.S. Discipleship will depart the Safe Harbor on Sunday, April 30 for five weeks studying Psalm 23. The children will explore Psalm 23 through games, drama, art, science, cooking, and movies. If you are interested in being a Crew Leader or assistant during the 5-week rotation please sign-up at the Safe Harbor located outside the Youth Room. Crew Leaders will prepare for one station to share with five different age groups.
✟ H o l y W e e k W o r s h i p ✟
Holy Week Worship is one, unbroken experience of devotion – from Palm Sunday to the “Three days” of Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Saturday’s Easter Vigil to the Sunday Festival of the Resurrection. We follow the Lord’s footsteps through this tumultuous week to the joy of Easter.
Palm Sunday Worship 5:30pm on Apr. 8, and 8:00 & 10:45am on Apr. 9; Education Hour 9:30am – We begin Holy Week with the drama of the Passion – the story of Jesus’ last days, as we plunge into those events by which our salvation has been won. We begin with palm branches and joyous shouts of “Hosanna!” but soon find ourselves shouting “Crucify Him!” There is no communion or benediction as we leave in silence, to return Thursday.
The Triduum – The Holy “Three Days”
Maundy Thursday Holy Communion Service 7:00pm on Apr. 13 — This is the night we remember the Lord’s last meal with His disciples, as we now too, gather with Him at His table. The service includes a brief homily; Holy Communion, including the First Communion of several young people; Faith Stepping Stone Blessing; and concluding with the stripping of the altar, preparing for the starkness of Good Friday. As we leave in silence, all are invited to the candlelight Agape Feast in the Fellowship Hall.
Good Friday Tennebrae 7:00pm on Apr. 14 — There is no joy, no Easter, no life – without the cross. This quiet and solemn service portrays the growing darkness of the world – and the light of Christ whose love took Him into the darkness of death itself – for us. A reading of the Passion, quiet music, and meditation. The liturgy of “Tennebrae,” meaning “Darkness,” is marked by the gradual extinguishing of all lights and candles until just one candle symbolizing Christ remains. Again, we leave in silence.
Holy Saturday Easter Vigil 7:00pm on Apr. 15 — In the early church, new Christians, having been instructed in the faith, were brought forward for baptism at midnight. In this ancient liturgy, we echo that baptismal journey. In this service we light the paschal candle for the first time of Easter, hear the stories of salvation history, witness a baptism, renew our own baptismal passage from death to life, and celebrate the first communion of Easter. Come and experience the spiritual culmination of the three days in this unique worship service.
First Communion
April 13th, Maundy Thursday, will be a special day at Resurrection! Many young people are spending the season of Lent learning with their parents in a Sunday class celebrating the gift of the Sacrament of the Altar. After an individual meeting with the Pastor and their parents, they will stand ready to be welcomed to the Lord’s Table at the Maundy Thursday, Holy Communion Service at 7:00pm. Children taking the First Communion Class include:
Cassie Andersen Greta Andersen
Danielle Beedle Kaitlin Craney
Amanda Dunn Megan Dunn
Zach Giorgianni Kimber Jones
Caitlyn Levine Carly Meyer
Erika Petersen Hayley Phillips
Leah Richards Brittany Toney
Haley Welch Eric Wessel
Seth Wise
Faith Stepping Stones
Holy Communion
Youth in the 4th & 5th grade and their parents have been participating in the Faith Stepping Stone Holy Communion Stone #5 “Livin Forgiven.” Join us for the Blessing service on Thursday, April 13 during the Maundy Thursday worship service.
Maundy Thursday
Agape Feast
Following April 13th Maundy Thursday worship, all are invited to share in an Agape Feast in honor of Jesus. (Agape is Greek for “love.”) Remembering Jesus feasting on this night with His friends, we too gather as a family with elegant hors d’oeuvres and fellowship, in a foretaste of the community of heaven.
The Resurrection of Our Lord
Worship at 8:00 & 10:00am
April 16th at 8:00 and 10:00am, at our Festival worship service, we shout with “alleluias” as we celebrate Christ’s rising from the dead and our resurrection life with Him – now and always. These will be full festival services of Word and Sacrament, with special music and song, preaching and Easter Eucharist. Families are encouraged to come in one vehicle if possible, to alleviate parking.
Compassion Sunday . . . .
Compassion International is a Christian child development ministry with more than 50 years of experience working with children. Currently, Compassion partners with over 3,100 Christian churches in more than 24 countries to assist impoverished children through one-on-one sponsorship. The Discipleship Hour offering is currently sponsoring Jean Carlos from Colombia, South America.
Compassion International has designated April 30 Compassion Sunday. We invite you to visit the table in the narthex on this Sunday to learn more about Compassion International and the opportunities to sponsor a child.
Book Discussion . . . .
C. S. Lewis’s The Magician’s Nephew
Published in the early 1950's, C. S. Lewis’ seven Chronicles of Narnia were proclaimed instant children’s classics and have been hailed in The Oxford Companion to Children’s Literature as “the most sustained achievement in fantasy for children by a 20th-century author.” Last Fall we reviewed the book and film about The Lion The Witch and The Wardrobe, now it is time for another in the series – The Magician’s Nephew. Please join Lesley McDougal for an in-depth discussion on Thursday - April 20th beginning at 6:00pm.
Many ❝Thanks❞ . . . .
To our Resurrection Family: Thanks for the prayers, flowers, visits, and get-well cards. We really appreciate everything and every one so much. – Gurry Milburn
Easter Flowers
To celebrate Easter and beautify the church, we will order a variety of flowers this year. You may take flowers home after Easter and plant them or donate them to be planted at the church. If you would like to order, check flowers below and put money in offering designated “flowers.”
_____Easter Lilies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8.50
_____Hydrangeas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$15.00
_____Tulips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7.50
_____Daffodils. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$7.50
_____Hyacinths. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$7.50
_____Washington Geraniums. . . . . . .$10.50
_____Azalea. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$14.75
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .________
please print
Name:____________________________
In memory of_______________________
In honor of________________________
Place order form in offering plate
Orders must be received by April 2.
The Stephen Ministry Corner
Christ Caring for People
Through People
Every week we hear about members of our congregation who are facing a major change in their lives: surgery, illness, loss of a loved one, aging parents in need of institutional care, isolation and loneliness. The list goes on and on, and those are just the situations that we know about!
Our pastors are able to be there for the immediate crisis, but many times these people need on going support that is simply impossible for just two people to handle. Recognizing the need in our growing faith community for continuing one-on-one care, Gloria Aplin, Joanne Daniel, Pastor Dave and Pastor Mitch are in the process of starting a Stephen Ministry here at Resurrection.
You have heard much about this in the past few weeks, but there is so much more to tell and share! Therefore, each month you will see this Stephen Ministry Corner in the Bell Ringer. We hope you will find the information helpful and that each of you will become as enthusiastic about the ministry as Joanne, Pastor Dave, Pastor Mitch and Gloria are.
Since we are now in the process of recruiting members to train to be Stephen Ministers, you may be asking yourselves, “just what does a Stephen Minister do?” The following is a description of the Stephen Minister’s ministry:
Stephen Ministers are congregation members who are recruited, selected, trained, and commissioned to provide one-to-one lay caring ministry to persons in crisis or with other needs for care. They participate in Supervision Group twice a month. They initially commit to serve for two years including training and may renew their commitment.
What Stephen Ministers Do
Stephen Ministers pray daily for their care receivers and strive to worship God always in word and deed. They reveal the love of God to those who most need to see it.
Care for the Care Receiver
Stephen Ministers are assigned to care receivers—people who are in need of caring support. Stephen Ministers care for those in moderate difficulties or distress. The Stephen Minister’s care helps the care receiver resolve the difficulty and achieve growth.
Most Stephen Ministers meet once a week with their care receivers for about an hour. They may also check in with the care receiver by telephone, particularly when the care receiver is going through a difficult time.
Stephen Ministers use special skills to care for their care receivers. Among the most important are the following:
Listening. Most care receivers need someone simply to listen – really listen – as they talk through their difficulties.
Dealing with feelings. Stephen Ministers reflect the care receiver’s content, feelings, and ideas and ask open-ended questions to help the care receiver recognize, express, and accept his or her feelings.
Sharing distinctively Christian caring resources. Stephen Ministers may share a prayer, a Bible verse or story, or other caring gestures that the care receiver would welcome.
Remaining process-oriented. Stephen Ministers do not try to fix the care receiver or his or her problems; they focus on the process of care giving and rely on God to achieve results.
Relating assertively. Stephen Ministers respect both the needs of the care receiver and their own needs as well.
Maintaining boundaries. Stephen Ministers set appropriate boundaries in the caring relationship, helping the care receiver remain as independent as possible while being there as needed.
Recommending professional care when necessary. Stephen Ministers are not trained to care for those who are suicidal, severely depressed, abusive, or homicidal, or who are abusing drugs or alcohol. If Stephen Ministers recognize that their care receiver’s needs exceed the care they are able to provide, they see that the care receiver receives professional care.
Maintain Confidentiality
Stephen Ministers understand that confidentiality is crucial in any caring relationship. The care receiver needs to know that what he or she says to the Stephen Minister will remain in confidence. Stephen Ministers maintain confidentiality and encourage other Stephen Ministers to do the same.
Help Identify People
in Need of Stephen Ministry
Stephen Ministers act as ministers of referral, helping to identify people who would benefit from the care of a Stephen Minister.
Participate in Twice-Monthly Supervision and Continuing Education Sessions
Stephen Ministers participate faithfully in Small Group Peer Supervision and continuing education, coming prepared to every supervision session unless illness or emergency makes attendance impossible . Supervision provides Stephen Ministers with support, guidance, and accountability for their caring relationships. There are no unsupervised Stephen Ministers.
Help the Congregation Understand
and Appreciate Stephen Ministry
Through their service, Stephen Ministers help the congregation appreciate Stephen Ministry and encourage members to become ministers of referral who help those in crisis receive the care they need.
Thanks for your attention! Look for this column again next month when we will address another aspect of Stephen Ministry.
Lenten Film Festival
Reel Spirituality:
Sin, Grace, and Human Transformation
“Saints and Soldiers”
April 1, 6:30pm
(rated PG-13)
■ There is a time for heroes. Based on a true story of escaped prisoners during the Battle of the Bulge.
■ 2003 Heartland Crystal Heart, many International awards.
■ Directed by Ryan Little, starring Corbin Allred, Alexander Polinsky, Larry Bagby
“Crash”
April 8, 6:30pm
(rated R)
■ Several stories interweave over two days in racially charged Los Angeles. Do you know who you are?
■ 2006 Academy Award Best Picture!
■ Directed by Paul Haggis, starring Don Cheadle, Sandra Bullock, Matt Dillon, Terrence Howard
La Frontera -
Where Jesus Meets Us
2006 Summer Camp Theme
Summer Church Camp is an awesome experience – meeting people, celebrating God, swimming, worshiping, and more! We encourage each of our young people to experience at least one summer of camp. Pick-up a 2006 Summer Program booklet located on the bulletin board beside Ms. Julie’s office. Please email julie@rlcindy.org or call the church office 881-7854x204 and let us know if your child will be attending camp this summer. RLC contributes financially toward your child’s registration.
During the shortened week at Lutheran Hills of July 5-8, Pastor Mitch will be serving as the camp pastor. This week is for children who will be entering 1st-3rd grades next school year. Be sure to get your registrations in early as the enrollment for this week is limited in order to keep a lower camper-to-counselor ratio for the younger children.
WELCA
WELCA will continue the Daytime Bible Study on Thursday, April 6th at 9am. Please call the church to verify location and study leader for that day.
Women of the ELCA is sponsoring a “Ladies Spring Fling” on Thursday evening at 6pm on April 27th. (All ages are invited.) Entertainment will be provided by “U DUN IT.” Members of our RLC staff have accepted our invitation to be the characters of our mystery show and dinner theater.Dinner will be catered by “Old Tyme Catering.” We have asked the men of RLC to serve our dinner. Richard Drey will serenade us throughout dinner with his gifts as a pianist.
Tickets can be purchased before and after all services until we reach capacity.
Hurry – space is limited!
Adult dinner $8.00 Girls dinner $4.00
Any questions, please contact Pat Hamby, Florence Petersen, Lois Bowser, or Karen Oster.
Youth Gathering Huddle . . .
Folks attending the ELCA National Youth Gathering this summer will have our bi-monthly huddle on Saturday, April 22 from 9:30-11:30am in the RLC Youth Room. Please R.S.V.P. to Julie Peralta at julie@rlcindy.org.
Kids Club . . . .
Kids Club will be going to Indy Island on Sunday, April 23. We will meet in the RLC Youth Room for lunch at 12:15pm then we will depart for swimming activities at Indy Island. Please sign-up on the bulletin board across from Ms. Julie’s office. Parents remember we need drivers and folks to come hang-out with us. Don’t forget your swimming suits and towels.
RLC Vacation Bible School
Come join us during the week of June 12-16, 2006. Holy Land Adventure – Bethlehem Village will be the theme of Resurrection Lutheran Church’s 2006 Vacation Bible School. We will discover the extraordinary and everyday events in the Bible that really happened. Each tribe will explore what it was like to be in the city of Bethlehem . . . to live before God sent His Son. Then we’ll celebrate Jesus’ amazing birth. It is time to sign-up Tribal Leaders, Tribal Assistance, Village Actors, and more.
If you are interested in assisting during Vacation Bible School this summer – all week, three days, two days, or even one day, please contact Lynn Wolff at 859-8920 or Jennifer Reed at 885-7783.
Men’s Breakfast & Bible Study
The next Men’s Breakfast will be Saturday, April 15th. Due to Spring Break this date is one week later than normal. We will be starting a new series on that Saturday.
The breakfast starts at 7:30am and the discussion at 8:00am. We finish by 9:00am. All men are welcome!
Is God Calling You
to Lead a ChristCare Group?
ChristCare is a system of small group ministry that we have made a commitment to here at Resurrection. ChristCare groups are made up of four to twelve people who gather to grow in discipleship. Each group includes the four essential elements of ChristCare: community building and care, prayer and worship, Biblical equipping (a very unique form of Bible study), and missional service – which is an emphasis on sharing the love of God with others outside of the group in some concrete way. Groups will put varying emphasis on each of these elements, but every group does include all four. Each group is led by a trained and commissioned ChristCare Leader. The training is very comprehensive so that the new leaders are fully prepared to lead their group. There is also ongoing support and encouragement while leading a group.
The next sequence of ChristCare Leader training will begin in August, right after school resumes. During this time, the trainees actually form a ChristCare Group and participate in all of the elements of ChristCare. The group will meet weekly for sixteen sessions. There are three documents that provide more information: ChristCare Q & A, ChristCare Leader Ministry Description, and How Do I Become a ChristCare Leader? You can find these documents – along with the training materials – on the table in the narthex along with the information about Stephen Ministry. If you might be interested in leading a ChristCare Group, please contact Pastor Mitch (881-7854, PrMitch@RLCIndy.org) and he will answer any questions you might have.
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S.A.M.’s Club
The April S.A.M.’s Club event will be an April 10 visit to Garfield Park. We will meet at the church at 10:30am to car pool to the park for a spring flower display in the conservatory and on the grounds. (Not much walking.) Afterwards we will go to Shapiro’s Cafeteria for lunch. Mark your calendars for an interesting look at the wonders of God’s floral creations. All are welcome!
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CARING HANDS MINISTRY . . . .
The Wise Christ Care group would like to announce that the Caring Hands Ministry is now ready to receive requests for service!
You may recall that late last year, the concept for the Caring Hands Ministry was introduced. It is intended as a way to tap into the many generous people at RLC who wish to help others and then connect them with those who are in need of assistance, but perhaps unable to pay a professional for such service.
To begin the ministry, we first invited the disciples of RLC wishing to offer their help to complete an “Offers of Service” form. We had suspected that our congregation consisted of many generous people and we were not disappointed! Our expectations were exceeded as many of you have already stepped forward to offer a variety of services. Just a sampling of the wide array of service offers include:
*Yard work *Light home repairs *Transportation *Baby Sitting
*Tax Returns *Tutoring *Legal Assistance *Respite Care
*Assistance in completing Medicare, Medicaid and similar application forms
Now that we have a team of talented and enthusiastic servants, we are ready to accept requests from those of you in need! If you would like to make a request, simply complete a white “SERVICE REQUEST” form and place it in the confidential CARING HANDS drop box located next to the Choir Room in the narthex. The forms are located in the brochure rack next to the drop box. If you are unable to make it to the church, you may also phone in your request by calling John Eaglesfield at (317) 373-3502. For those of you who like to use the internet, we are working on giving you the ability to make requests through the RLC website. We will make a follow-up announcement when that is ready.
Finally, we will continue to accept offers of service from those of you who wish to serve in whatever capacity you wish. The gold “Offers of Service” forms are also located in the brochure rack. If you have any questions, feel free to contact any member of the Wise Christ Care group. Thank you all for your assistance in getting the Caring Hands Ministry started!
WELCA Spring Cluster . . . .
The WELCA Indianapolis Spring Cluster Gathering for all church women will be April 8 at Cross and Crown (79th & Allisonville Rd). The theme is "Act Boldly for Health." Email Delores Douglass for more information at ddouglass@voyager.net. Check out the WELCA bulletin board by the church office for updates on this event and other WELCA activities.
FaithBuilder & Youth Group
Kings Island: Monday, June 5th
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Daylight Saving Time
Sunday, April 2nd at 2am
Don’t be late for church!
Katrina Mission Trip
RLC Hurricane Recovery Ministry Team spends a week serving . . . . More than 30 Resurrection disciples will be in Long Beach, Mississippi, from April 1-7, performing a variety of tasks to aid the Hurricane Katrina efforts. The Hurricane Recovery Ministry Team will be based at Grace Lutheran Church, serving that congregation’s needs and spending the evenings together to reflect on each day’s work and relationships.
Please keep all of these folks in your prayers each day. The ministry team also will continue to accept contributions for a facility enhancement fund that Grace Lutheran has established, so it can more effectively meet the needs (additional showers, more open space for cots, etc.) of future volunteer groups, or monetary donations to the Long Beach public library in its efforts to replace learning resources and facilities. Currently, the library is functioning out of a trailer.
Please place any donations in an envelope with Hurricane Recovery Ministry Team written on it and include it in the weekly offering. Please make all checks payable to Resurrection, and be sure to write the appropriate designation (Grace facility enhancement fund or Long Beach public library) in the Memo field.
The RLC group and all those who will benefit from your generosity thank you. The group will share its experiences with the congregation during a Discipleship Hour in the near future.