Death: Received by our Lord Jesus Christ to eternal joy in heaven was Paul Althoff. May the comfort and hope of Jesus’ resurrection sustain Ruth and all who mourn his death.

Baptism: Received in the joy of Christian community through Holy Baptism was Miles Joseph Kahl, Dylan David Wente, and Mattson Wilfred Clement. Miles is the son of Jason & Kristin Kahl and was born on June 7, 2008. Dylan is the son of Allen & Breezy Wente, and was born on February 29, 2008. Mattson is the son of Mark Clement & Diana Hoganson. He was born on April 18, 2007. Welcome to the Lord’s family!

at Gray’s and Orchard . . . .S.A.M.’s Club invites all adults to meet at 11:00am at RLC on Tuesday, September 16 to carpool for a visit to Gray’s Cafeteria for lunch. Afterwards we will go to Anderson’s Orchard Apple House/Grove in Mooresville where you can get a variety of apple products and seasonal produce. If you choose, you can pick your own apples. Come join us for a fun outing!

A welcoming community of faith so deeply rooted in God’s grace that we are freed to boldly live out our faith . . . joyfully serving others, sharing the love of God, and growing in discipleship together.

The Discipleship Hour Operations Ministry Team ensures the continuation of the Sunday morning learning hour for children ages 3 through fifth grade. This fall begins the fifth year of rotation “Sunday School.” Over fifty different people have ministered to the children of Resurrection through teaching, shepherding, and being present on Sunday morning. The team also plans the annual Bon Voyage kicking off the year and selects a charitable organization for Discipleship Hour offerings – this year they will benefit Heifer International. The contact persons are Margie McCoy (883-4049) and Julie Peralta (881-7854).

The Senior Adult Ministry Team (aka SAM’s Club) provides Christian fellowship for all adult members and friends. Opportunities to share faith and love of Christ are present at monthly events either at church or in the community around us. Activities have included touring historic gardens, parks, and buildings, and enjoying game nights, sing-alongs, and pitch-in dinners. The contact persons are Betty Hewitt (888-8232) and John Moe (888-2647).

The Faith Stepping Stones ministry gifts the families with a combination of effective parenting information and simple faith practices designed to help parents nurture the faith of their children.

All parents and their children who will be entering Kindergarten this Fall are invited to participate in a special “Entry into School” Faith Stepping Stone. Faith Stepping Stones is a process that bonds parents and children into the body of Christ at crucial moments in parenting and leads them to incubate faith every night in every home. The Faith Stepping Stone Team would love for you to join us during the 9:30am Discipleship Hour on the following Sundays – September 7, 14, 21, & 28. The Blessing Service will be on Sunday, September 28. If you have questions please contact Julie Peralta: julie@rlcindy.org.

If you will be in the 3^rd grade this fall, we invite you and your parents to attend a fun-filled eight week Discipleship Hour time together learning to highlight your new Bible! We will begin meeting on Sunday, September 7^th at 9:30am and will conclude Sunday, October 26^th. Then during a worship service parents will present the kids their highlighted Bibles. Look for details to come via mail from Julie Peralta.

The Faith Stepping Stone #7 group (confirmands, parents, & mentors) will meet on Sunday, September 7 during the 9:30am Discipleship Hour. Bring your final copy of your Statement of Faith, your selected bible verse, questions, and enthusiasm! If you have any questions before, please contact Julie Peralta.

Time is ticking on your final year of high school and we want to help you make the most of it. Seniors and parents join us for the Faith Stepping Stone: Graduation as we look at the past, present, and future on Sunday, November 16 from 9:15-10:30am. Our first session will help you and your family look back at the blessings God has given you and look to the present to set a plan to take advantage of your remaining time together. We will close Graduation with a blessing at the altar in worship to send you, the graduate, into the next chapter of your life.

M E E !

Ministry Equipping Event

Saturday, October 4

10:00am-12:00noon

Altar Guild & Assisting Ministers

“Well, I’d like to do _______(fill in the blank), but I don’t know how . . . .”

One of the many things we learned during our World Cafe’s this past year was that a good number of folks are interested and willing to serve in various ministries, but never step forward because they feel inadequate or ill-equipped to “do” ministry.

On October 4^th the “MEE!” will focus on two worship ministries associated with “WELCOME all people into the Body of Christ,” our Altar Guild and Lay Assisting Ministers.

Would you like to be an absolutely vital – though largely unseen – part of our weekly celebration of Holy Communion? Do you wonder who prepares and takes care of the bread, wine, communion ware and cloths?

Or, in a more visible role, have you ever wanted to help lead the congregation in worship as one of the lay assisting ministers, reading prayers, assisting the pastors and helping with the distribution of communion?

Then come to the “MEE!” on October 4^th! Questions? Want to know more about Altar Guild or what Assisting Ministers do first? Contact Pr. Dave or Sherry Andersen.

Adult Discipleship Hour

Coming Later This Fall

While “Discovering our Spiritual Gifts” is September’s congregation-wide emphasis, with the “SHAPE” spiritual gift course the only adult class on Sundays at 9:30, watch for these multiple offerings later this Fall:

■ Faith & Politics ‘08 How can we as Lutheran Christians avoid twin traps of either checking our faith at the poll booth door, or assuming that God is either Republican or Democrat?

■ The Bible: Book of Faith The ELCA is launching this fall an excellent series of resources designed for novice and passionate Bible students alike, aimed at deepening our knowledge of and love for Holy Scriptures.

■ Lutheranism 101 An inquirer’s class in the basics of the Christian faith, as we Lutherans articulate and live the Gospel, both in our daily lives and together as a church.

■ CreationCare Resurrection’s CreationCare Ministry team will continue to offer practical help on sustainable “green” living, motivated by faithful stewardship.

Camp Olivet

Fellowship Weekend

September 13-14

Camp Olivet is located in the rolling hills

south of Bloomington, about 60 miles from RLC.

All are welcome to join in this time of relaxing fellowship – young and old, families, couples, and singles. Bring a picnic lunch for Saturday (or find your way down there sometime during the afternoon.) There will be games for the kids as the adults play sports or sit in camp chairs under the trees to chat, nap, read, do crafts, or whatever you wish. Some will fish in the stream or take a walk in the woods.

We’ll share dinner together Saturday evening and then have time for more fellowship and games. The evening ends with a campfire, devotions, singing, and roasting marshmallows. After breakfast on Sunday morning, Pastor Mitch will lead worship in the outdoor chapel. Then it is time to clean up and head home.

Sleeping facilities are in bunk beds either upstairs in the main building or in cabins. There is a modern building with showers and restrooms. The entire Camp Olivet facility is VERY NICE!

The cost is only $10 per person with a maximum of $30 for a family. Sign-up on the bulletin yellow response form, call the church office or register to attend in the narthex. All FaithBuilders and Youth Group are encouraged to attend.

November 7-9

Trail Blazers Weekend

at Lutheran Hills . . . .

FaithBuilders it is time to gear up for Trail Blazers weekend. Registration forms will be coming soon. Please complete the registration forms and place them and payment in the envelope on the bulletin board across from Ms. Julie’s office no later than September 28! Parents and FB Team, please sign-up to be a driver and/or hang-out for the entire weekend! If you have questions please email julie@rlcindy.org.

Attention Juniors & Seniors:

College Prep OpportunityAll current Juniors and Seniors are invited to join Gail Edelman on Sunday, September 21 at 12:30pm in the RLC Fellowship Hall for some college prep conversation. We will be discussing essays and how to complete college forms. If you have any questions please contact Gail Edelman or Julie Peralta. We will be providing pizza for lunch!!! See you on the 21^st!

Women’s

Bible Study

September 11 9:15am

All women are welcome

Dinners for Eight

Dinners for Eight is an ongoing adult fellowship dinner group where several people meet at a host home for good food and conversation. The host provides the entree, while the others bring the side dishes and dessert to complete the meal. If you are interested in joining Dinners for Eight, please contact Donn or Jackie Mitchell at 885-6553.

Here is the September / October rotation:

■ Donn & Jackie Mitchell (Host), Ben & Julie North, Brett & Susan Perks, John & Kim Toney

■ Terry & Johanna Fewell (Host), Carl & Connie Risch, Don & Joyce Peterson, Larry & Mary Moore

■ John & Sandy Papageorge (Host), Mike & Chris Wise, Jim & Pat Hamby, Donn & Jackie Mitchell

■ Byron & Leslie Daugherty (Host), Adam & Melissa Nowotarski, Chris & Teresa Hoffman, Roger & Rita Chambers

■ Phillip & Stacy Krider, Craig & Penny Welch, Jim & Jean Canter, Scott & Diana Deitch

■ Ed & Barb Kistler, Richard & Nancy Menning, Brian & Sherry Richards, Pastor Dave Schreiber

Creation Care Corner . . . .

Visit the Living Lightly Fair in Muncie, IN on September 20 at 9:00am-9:00pm. This is a free resource for sustainable lifestyles aimed at educating East Central Indiana residents about practical ways to save money and resources for themselves and future generations. Why not check this out? For more information go to http://livinglightlyfair.org.

Men’s Breakfast . . . .

The next Men’s Breakfast will be Saturday, September 13 at 7:30am at RLC. We will be reviewing the last chapter of Quiet Strength – Men’s Bible Study, “What is your legacy?” Breakfast begins at 7:30am; Bible Study starts at 8:00am and we conclude by 9:00am. All are welcome!

FB & YG Team Huddles . . . On Sunday, September 28 beginning at 12:15pm the FaithBuilder and Youth Group Ministry Teams will gather in the RLC Fellowship Hall for lunch and an equipping event.

Does Your Coffee/Tea/Cocoa

. . . . pay impoverished farmers a fair price for their crops? Guarantee them a minimum price? Provide them affordable credit? Preserve tropical rainforest? Then try ours.

Many people acting together in small ways

RLC

Golf Outing

Tee Time Reminder

September 6^th

Still time to sign-up!

This is a reminder that the 8^th Annual RLC Golf Outing to Benefit the Good Samaritan Fund is scheduled for Saturday, September 6^th at Valle Vista Golf Club in Greenwood. Tee time is 2:00pm with registration to begin at 1:00pm. Dinner follows the completion of golf. We have room for hole sponsors and golfers. You may register as an individual and be placed in a foursome, or you may form your own foursome. Participation is not limited to church membership. Registration forms are available in the narthex and online and need to be turned in by September 3^rd. You may mail in as indicated on the form, turn in to the church office or complete the online process.

Net proceeds, after golf expenses, are donated to the RLC Good Samaritan Fund to benefit needy families debilitated by unusually high medical expenses. Come join us to have a good time for a good cause.

Many ❝Thanks❞ . . . .

■ Thank you for the prayers, cards and concerns during my illness. – Brenda Himsel

■ Thank you to everyone for all of your concerns, visits, prayers, cards and phone calls during Paul’s weeks of illness. – Ruth Althoff and family

■ Thank you to the Discipleship Hour Operations & Writing Teams for planning and implementing a fun Bon Voyage breakfast to kick-off the program year!

■ To the FaithBuilders Team for hanging out with the youth during our overnight retreat to kick-off our fall learning events. Everyone had a great time with little to no sleep!

■ Thank you for your ministry over the summer at RLC’s Playtime Port! We continually need many hands to play, read, cuddle, and be present with our little ones in the nursery to assist the paid staff.

■ Thank you for your ministry over the summer during Discipleship Hour with our younger children!

Our College Ministry Team would like to know the mailing address of our college students to send them care packages this school year. Please email to Susan@RLCIndy.org or place in the church office.

RLC Kids . . . .

Faith Talk Conversations . . . .

1. What was the first religious song you learned?

2. What did you appreciate about your favorite Sunday School teachers?

3. What have you enjoyed or appreciated most about your church?

4. What do you find yourself praying for?

During the 2008-09 program year the Discipleship Hour offering will be contributed to Heifer International Project. Several years ago RLC disciples rallied together and raised enough funds to purchase an Ark.

Since 1944, Heifer International has helped 8.5 million families become more self-reliant through the gift of livestock and training in their care. Heifer’s Hope for the Future Campaign from 2000 to 2010 will help one million families – that’s 4.5 million men, women, boys, and girls – to receive animals, including pass-ons, and training in environmentally sound farming, improved animal management, gender equity and community development.

Visit the Safe Harbor for more information about the Heifer Project.

S.S. Discipleship

September Rotation

The S.S. Discipleship is continuing to sail through the Parables of Jesus, focusing on the Parable of the Sower in the Gospel of Matthew. If you are interested in jumping on board please visit with the Discipleship Hour Operations Team at the Safe Harbor (in front of the Youth Room).

S.S. Discipleship

October Rotation

The S.S. Discipleship will continue sailing in October exploring the Bible. The three-year-olds through 5^th graders will explore bits and pieces of the Bible from cover to cover through drama, computers, movies, art, cooking, and games. We would love for you to be a part of this tour. Please visit with a Discipleship Hour Operations Team Member at the Safe Harbor or contact Margie McCoy (D.H. Ministry Team leader).