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January 2016 Resurrection

Lutheran Church and School

A Congregation of the ELCA

The Good Word … Home

The story of the year may well be the humanitarian crisis of surging multi-

tudes of refugees fleeing war, despair, and ethnic hatreds. I saved a photo-

journalist’s shot of a child behind chain-link fencing with the caption:

“Nearly half of the estimated 12 million refugees flooding into Europe are

children.” The trauma and human cost of exile is staggering. We recall the

exile/deportation in Jewish history that nearly wiped out Israel save for

God’s remnant. I think also of the editorial cartoons about Syrians in exile

encountering ‘No Room in the Inn’ signs. This crisis recapitulates the gos-

pel narrative of Mary & Joseph finding no lodging before the birth of Je-

sus; it is also the scene of the Holy Family’s “Flight into Egypt” after

Herod’s “massacre of the innocents.”

In exile “You wander through the world waiting to say Hello and for some-

one else in the world to say Hello and to mean it…”* Is Christ to be in

exile in every age and place? For surely there are still many who scorn

him, this one who only wanted to share the Kingdom and be at home with

us in the love of God. And surely it is true that “the Gospel’s destiny and

proper home is the person…” ** —that is, you and me and the others we

may reach.

We may think of the church as those who once “in the exile world said Hel-

lo to him and meant it”* ; the church is all of us who receive the Word and

let it dwell among us in all its richness (Colossians 3:16 NEB).

Now, as I contemplate what’s happening in the world, and ponder his com-

ing in this holy season, I pray we welcome him warmly and take him to

heart. Lord, bless your Holy Word this Christmastide, wherever it is

preached and heard, that it may find a home with many, to your eternal

praise and their eternal peace, through Christ our Lord.*** I add my

love to his, Pastor Tim

[*John Harrell, “Hello in Exile”; ** Joseph Sittler, Grace Notes… ; ***A

prayer adapted from Ernest Campbell in Locked in a Room with Open

Doors]

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Music........................................... 2

Faith In Action…………………..3

Happenings .................................. 5

Calendar ...................................... 7

Prayers ......................................... 8

Youth……………………………9

Resurrection Lutheran Church

6170 Plank Road

Fredericksburg, VA 22407

Office email:

[email protected]

Website: ResurrectionPeople.org

Interim Pastor

Tim Waltonen 540-899-9134

Church Office Staff

Lisa Glatz 540-786-7778

Donna Roberts 540-786-7778

Music Ministries Leader

Amy Burcher 540-368-2557

Youth Activities Director

Donna Roberts 540-498-2774

Parish Nurse

Betty Parde 540-654-5510

Preschool Director

Carrol Martin 540-735-4160

Preschool Staff

Jeannie D’Anza

Becky Watson

Joanne Dunn

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.ResurrectionPeople.org

“Sing to the LORD a new song, for he has done marvelous things; his right hand and his holy arm

have worked salvation for him. The LORD has made his salvation known and revealed his right-

eousness to the nations. He has remembered his love and his faithfulness to Israel; all the ends of

the earth have seen the salvation of our God.” [Psalms 98:1-3]

HELLO AND HAPPY NEW YEAR RESURRECTION FAMILY!

Thank you to all the choir members and volunteers for your

wonderful music over the Advent and Christmas season! I was

overwhelmed at the talent and time you shared with our music

ministry. I thank you for sharing your voices and other gifts to

use in service and love for others and in worship to help spread

the Word through song! I also thank all of the congregation mem-

bers who have supported us, brought friends and family to wor-

ship with us, and for your beautiful thank you cards and emails.

I so look forward to starting a new year with new music and

new inspirations of ways to prepare, and share God's blessings

through our music to touch hearts and to have an impact today on

spreading God's grace, hope, and love. If any of you desire to join

our chancel choir, our choir rehearsals will resume January 6 at

6:45pm. Thoughts and prayers are with all of you for a happy and

blessed new year!

Blessings to all, Amy

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What’s Happening in January

January 3 — Adult Forum will consist of an informal discussion preparing for the

upcoming Congregational Meeting.

January 24 — Adult Forum — Informal discussion preparing for Congregational

Meeting.

January 31 — Congregational Meeting (in between two services)

COUNCIL MEMBERS

Chris Campbell (2016)

President

Norm Sahley (2017)

Vice-President

Missy Arp (2017)

Secretary

Brenda Scheel (2016)

Dee Tillman (2016)

Kevin Johnson (2017)

Judy Devey (2018)

Marti Martin (2018)

COUNCIL MEETING HIGHLIGHTS FROM

DECEMBER 16, 2015

• Discussed Pastor Tim’s class

schedule and the possible

moving of office hours

• Pastor Tim provided pastoral

updates

• Chris has been researching

the Health Ministry grant

issue

• Transition Team will have

their final MSP to council

and congregation soon

• Finance team has been identi-

fied and will meet at the

beginning of January

• Discussed items for Congre-

gational Meeting: budget,

stewardship, transition team,

finance policies

Respectfully submitted,

Missy Arp

Faith In Action

The 2015 Angel Tree Project has been a true Christmas Blessing on all sides! What a

tremendous success!!!

Twelve boxes of food, four large bags of gifts, along with assorted gift cards have been

taken to Erica Suber at Chancellor Elementary School for distribution. The items for the Luther-

an Family Services Minnick Schools will be picked up by Ellen Bushman very soon. There

were well over $600 in kitchen item receipts making the Minnick Schools eligible for the $300

in matching funds from Thriven Financial. WOW!!

Special thank you to the Resurrection Boy Scout Troop for the outstanding effort in col-

lecting the nonperishable food items. The Resurrection Preschool also helped with their own

canned food collection; delivered by the children themselves. Our Health Ministry assisted The

Faith In Action Team with the organization of the food boxes. What a smooth operation!!! All

extra food items have been divided with Christ Lutheran Pantry, Wilderness Food Pantry, and

the Brisben Homeless Shelter. All of this great effort made the Angel Tree Project come togeth-

er with fantastic results and a true Spirit of Christmas.

The generous support from the Resurrection Family gives this project the true Light of

Christmas, allowing the lives of many children to be made far, far better. Watch the Feb-

ruary Newsletter for more details concerning the Angel Tree

results.

Christmas Blessings,

Gene Ernst

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New Member Orientation Sessions By Judy Troast

Planning is underway for the next New Member Orientation Session(s) with Pastor Tim during January and

February. If you are interested in becoming a member of Resurrection Lutheran Church, we invite you to at-

tend these informative sessions. If you are a member of RLC and know of anyone who has expressed interest

in joining RLC, please let them know about the sessions. A sign-up sheet for the sessions is in the Narthex.

The schedule will be determined later in the month of January. Contact Judy Troast at [email protected] with any

questions.

Flock Gathering

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THEOLOGY PUB

Theology Pub gathers this month on the third

Sunday, January 17, at 6 p.m. at Vinny's Piz-

za, Leavells Road. Be a part of this low-key

fellowship that enjoys conversation, questions,

and the occasional cold one! Contact Terri or

Bob Kuckuck for more information

Men’s Breakfast and Bible

Study – first Saturday of

each month. This month

it is January 2. Join us at

8:00 am in the confer-

ence room.

Women’s Bible Study

Wednesdays at 9:30 am

in the Conference Room.

We are currently reading

Prayer: Does it Make a

Difference.

By Phillip Yancey

BRISBEN CENTER

Team 3 will be cooking at Brisben

Center on January 10. Please sign

up for food items and have them

at the church by 10:00 am on Sun-

day, January 10. Thank you for

making this ministry possible.

Piecemakers

Piecemakers quilt group will meet January 12 and 26 from 10:00 until 2:00. If you are new to Resurrection and have an interest in our ministry or have questions contact Wanda La Rue at 540-220-6461

JANUARY 2016

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

27 8:30 AM Worship with Commun-

ion 9:45 AM Adult Forum 9:45 AM CONFIRMATIOM CLAS-

SES - 6th PreS Rm, 7th ChR, 8TH

CR 9:45 AM Youth Bible Study- Yth

Rm 11:00 AM Worship with Commun-

ion 12:30 PM Council Meeting - CR

28 29 6:45 PM Praz

Team

30 9:30 AM Women's Bible

Study - CR 11:30 AM Prayer at the Altar 6:45 PM Chancel Choir - ChR 7:00 PM BSA Troop FH 7:00 PM SDA - CR

31 1 2 8:00 AM Men's Break-

fast/Bible Study - CR 9:00 AM SDA - FH,S 4:00 PM SDA - S

3 BLOOD PRESSURE SUNDAY 8:30 AM Worship with Commun-





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4 Preschool back in

session

5 6:00 PM Coun-

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Study - CR 11:30 AM Prayer at the Altar 7:00 PM BSA Troop FH 7:00 PM SDA - CR

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Worship Assistant Schedule — January 2016

In Our Hearts and Prayers

Members: Bill Bushman, Jenkins

Family, Sue Perdue, Winters Family,

Shevawn McIntire, Marion & Frank

Jacobeen, Carol Capozzi, Dick Funk-

houser, Tom & Myra Bannon,

Kenneth Redding, Wanda LaRue, Lu-

cille Covic, Lyla Harold, Ken Martin,

Denise Sohlke Tom Evans, Ursula

Meese, Bill Gellerman, Paul Niemi

Tom Evans, Ursula Meese

Military: Chr is Gr iffiths, Tony

Schlund, Tony Jenkins, Tim Grif-

fiths, Savannah Gall, George Win-

ters, Christian Jenkins, Greg McIntire,

Nick McIntire, Terri Piekosz,

Brittany Patterson, Leah Lauderback

Friends and Families (Long Term):

Nia Jones, Judy McKee,

Carol Williams, Tommy Knowlton,

Toby Knowlton, Michelle Semones,

Art Franco, Sue Gasperson,

Carole Downie, Cecil & Carol Camp-

bell, Karen Howard,

Ray Williams & Family,

Jean Haynes, Shirley Bates,

Judy Suder, Joy Morgan, Julia Lyman,

David Lyman, Mark Fenton,

Loraine Hair, Cindy Chafian,

Jerry Dado, Matt Campbell,

Cheryle McMahan, Dawn Shifflett,

Jordan Csendor, Ron Davis, Jesus and

Jennel Vidal, Congregation,

Dave Meilstrup, Jim Albanese, Carter

James Bray, Gene Covic, Danielson

Family, Nancy Smith, Melissa Joo,

Hollyann Robinson, Forrest Hair,

Mike Kish, Tim Compton, Zoe & Co-

dy Jones, Val Ellis, Yates Family,

Dickerson Family, Jones Family,

Rae Stevenson, Michelle Patton,

Cherrie Hensley, Andrew Schelske,

Ann Sutton Turner Family, Family of

Cecil Campbell, James McDowell,

Mrs. & Mrs. Holmes, Mr. Pinto

Stallard Family, George Anderson,

Arrington Family, Julia Lyman

Church Office Requests

Please call the Church Office at

540-786-7778 when:

You are in the hospital or pri-

or to going to the hospital. A

relative may call for you, but

in order for the pastor to visit

the hospital permission must

be given for the church to be

notified;

You are confined to your

home for an extended period

of time because of illness or

accident;

You are going to a rehab cen-

ter or a nursing home;

There is a change in your fam-

ily status (birth, death, mar-

riage, or divorce);

You move to a new home,

move out of the area, or go

away to college, graduate

school, or the military;

You would like to schedule a

meeting or event at the

church. For communication

with everyone all scheduled

gatherings must be included

on the church calendar.

Braidon Blanco 1/3

Carol Cappozi 1/4

Warren Lee 1/4

Sam Sigler 1/7

Brandon Anderson 1/7

Calista Rieken 1/9

Carol Hoffman 1/10

Peyton Griffith 1/10

Annika Stringer 1/10

Kelli Slunt 1/12

Keaton Infinger 1/16

Zoe Lyman 1/16

Denise Sohlke 1/16

John Scarbeck 1/18

Andrea Anderson 1/20

Wayne Lauderback 1/20

Leslie Stalker 1/22

Carly Willard 1/24

Catherine Fennema 1/28

Jack Morisek 1/28

Missy Arp 1/29

Maggie Infinger 1/29

Youth December was quite a busy month that actually started for the RLC Youth in November with many of our young people manning the red ket-tle and ringing the bells for the Salvation Army on November 23. We rounded out the season with ornament making, caroling at Chancellor’s Village and the Village at Towne Centre. On Christmas Eve they served as Worship Assis-tants and told the story of the Christ Child through scripture, story, and drama for the children’s service and provided music at all three services.

As we venture into 2016, our theme of service to others will continue as we collect bedding, food, litter and other needed items for the Spotsylvania Animal Shelter. Donations can be placed in the bins under the Youth Bulletin Board in the narthex.

The youth will be attending a self-defense ses-sion at the Aikido Dojo in Massaponax on Jan-uary 24. The Virginia Synod retreat for high school youth, Winter Celebration, will be Janu-

ary 22-24 at Eagle Eyrie. Several of our high school young ladies will join Donna Roberts.

To all the young people with whom I am privi-leged to spend time in worship and in play: Philippians 1:3.

In His Peace,

Donna

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NAF Is Heading to 360 Diner January 19th

Start the New Year with your NAF friends as we try a restaurant we’ve never visited. 360 Din-er is a family-owned restaurant with a large variety of cuisines, including American, Italian, and Mediterranean. It’s located across from Four Mile Fork shopping center, at 10911 Court-house Rd. 360 Diner has a lunch menu as well as a full menu, and seniors get a discount. See you at noon on Tuesday, January 19!

Congregational Meeting

Sunday, January 31

The Meeting will be held between the two services that day. The significant topics of this Congregational Meet-ing include the status of the Call process, current state of the budget, voting on new Endowment Board mem-

bers, and a presentation of some new financial policies.

We will have discussions at 9:45 between the services on Jan 3 and 24.

January 10 and 17: Adult Forum with Pastor Tim

I will be sharing some recent thinking on the Church's evolving sense of mission and Bishop Eaton's call to put

inclusiveness on the agenda of all levels of the church-congregations, conferences, synods, the national church

and its agencies. This will reflect some of the work of the VA Synod's Inclusive Outreach Team, nickname Tap-

estry. (The team has met here at Resurrection often over the years, partly because this was Shelley Fields' base.

In Memoriam)

First Communion Classes with Pastor Tim

We will be setting up classes for children and youth this winter, probably closer to Lent which begins early this

year:[ Ash Wednesday is Feb. 10 with Easter on March 27.]Please contact Pastor via the church office or my email

[email protected].

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