RESURRECTION CONNECTIONS

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1 RESURRECTION CONNECTIONS September 19, 2010 Greetings Visitors! Welcome to worship at the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection. If you are a visitor, we encourage you to share your contact information either on the back of a pew envelope (and place it in offering plate) or by signing the guest book just outside the Sanctuary. We will make a follow-up contact with you to help answer any questions you may have about ministry at LCR. To contact Pastor Taylor, please direct inquiries to: rev_st@yahoo.com SPECIAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING - Your Vote Is Important - Please Plan To Attend!! ALL LCR members are encouraged to attend a special congregational meeting to be held on Sunday, October 17, 2010, immediately following the 11:00 am service. The meeting will have a singular purpose with regard to our building expansion program. A motion will be considered to take funds, not to exceed $25,000, from our endowment fund to meet the shortfall between the total cost of the previously approved Building Expansion Phase 1a project and the funds received through the Capital Campaign, dedicated to this project, and recorded in Fund 5. The intent will be to repay the endowment fund, with interest over the next five years. Between now and October 17th, you will have the opportunity to contribute an "over and above" thanksgiving offering to help offset the shortfall, thereby reducing the amount we will need to take from the endowment fund. Please watch your mail for a special communication for additional information. English Translation of Anthem Sung by our Quartet Cantate Domino Canticum Novum Giuseppe Pitoni Sing to the Lord a New Song Cantate Domino, cantata, cantata, cantata Domino Sing to the Lord on high, O sing ye, O sing ye, O sing to God on high, canticum vovum, laus ejus in ecclesia sanctorum, in ecclesia sanctorum. Sing ye a new song, His praise in the assembly of the faithful. Laetetur Israel in eo, laetetur, laetetur in eo, Let all of Israel rejoice now, rejoice now, rejoice in Him, rejoice qui fecit eum, et filii Sion, et filii Sion exsultent, in Him who made them, and children of Zion, and children of Zion be joyful, exsultent, exsultent in rege suo, exsultent, exsultent in rege suo. Be joyful, be joyful and praise God, their King. Recovery Ministry LCR has started a new "recovery ministry" in an attempt to provide church and community members with information and support with concerns relating to alcohol consumption, drug use, or over- indulgence of activities that may be bringing life into spiritual imbalance.. If you feel participation may help you or someone you love, we urge you to join us. For more information or questions please inquiries to the group at lcr.recovery@gmail.com

2 Opportunities to Serve! Altar Guild Team: Do you have the gift of hospitality? Do you like to serve quietly behind the scenes? Preparing the worship area and altar for communion is an important job in the life of our faith community. We are presently looking for men and women to join our altar guild team for either set-up before 8am worship or clean-up after 11am. If you are interested in serving, please contact Pastor Sharon or Valda Wohlhueter. Property Committee: Are you a 'hands on" type of person? Are you looking for a way to serve that involves caring for the physical church facility? If so, the property team has an opportunity for you. We are looking to add a few good men and women to the ranks of the property team. Please join us on Monday, September 13th at 7:30 pm when we will meet with the other committees at LCR for "All Committee Night", then as a ministry team following the general session. Questions...please contact Ken Speers, Eric Evenson or Diane Casey. Energy, Flexibility & Balance Who would not want to enjoy more energy, as well as great flexibility and balance? With just 20 minutes every day you can see these improved health benefits in as little as 6 weeks. But, don t take my word for it. The Harvard Medical School Newsletter lists studies at various universities which showed improvement for several health conditions, including: arthritis, hypertension, sleep problems and heart disease. The recent issue of the New England Journal of Medicine noted improvement in pain reduction and improved mood with the use of Tai Chi as an alternative treatment. If you would like to learn more, please join Clyde Beury in the LCR fellowship hall on Monday, September 20 th at 11 a.m. for an introduction to Tai Chi. This will be a 45 minute session with an emphasis on a few simple movements after a brief warm-up (part of this can be done while sitting). NO SPECIAL CLOTHING OR EQUIPMENT REQUIRED! Just bring an open mind and wear comfortable clothing and flat shoes. Think of the session as slow motion yoga with relaxed breathing. If you have any questions, please talk with Clyde at Medication Disposal Do you have unused, unneeded or expired medications in your home? Bucks County Area Agency on Aging along with TODAY Inc. and the DEA are sponsoring a safe, FREE and confidential way to dispose of these items. On Saturday, September 25 from 10 a.m. through 2 p.m. at 20 sites throughout Bucks County you can drop off the following medications: Prescription and over-thecounter solid dosage medication, i.e. tablets and capsules. DO NOT BRING: Intravenous solutions, injectables, needles or liquids. Also, illegal substances such as marijuana or other street drugs will not be accepted. The former advice of flushing medications down the toilet is no longer an acceptable practice; bring them to any of the locations listed on the poster located on the Bulletin Board leading to the Fellowship Hall. Any questions please see Clyde Beury. A Wedding! Liz Spencer and Sean Siffel invite all members of the congregation to attend their wedding on October 1, 2010 at 3:00 pm. God s Blessings to the happy couple! Confirmation Orientation for Students and Parents Confirmation orientation for students and parents will be held on Wednesday, September 29, 2010 at 7pm in fellowship hall. All 8th and 9th grade students are encouraged to attend. Please remember to mark your calendars for the first confirmation retreat which will be held November 5-7, 2010 at Upper Tinicum Parsonage. If you have any questions, please contact Pastor Sharon.

3 Sonshiner s News The September visit to Pickering Manor was attended by Pastor Sharon, Ruth Reller, Ruth Roeper, Julie Scott, Diane Nulph, Clyde Beury, Ted Ebersole and Edna Froehlich. The visits continued through the summer. We meet on the third Wednesday of each month at 10:30. You need not be a Sonshiner to join us. Our next activity well be a presentation of financial information on Oct. 14 by a Thrivent representative. The topic to be presented is on financial planning and financial strategies. Please sign up on the sheet in the hall to assist Thrivent. Thrivent is providing a free lunch for those attending. Edna Froehlich, Sonshiner s Reporter Youth Ministry News LCR s Youth Ministry (grades 6-12) is in full swing for the Fall. The Youth Ministry is currently on a Beach Retreat, and next Sunday night from 5:00 to 7:00 there will be a movie night in Fellowship Hall. Also, mark your calendars for Sun., Oct. 3 at 2:00, when the Ministry is holding a Blessing of the Animals. All pets are invited to attend. Four Week Discussion on the Book, Velvet Elvis by Rob Bell. Grab the book and start reading! We will meet on Tuesdays, November 23, 30 and December 7, 14th. at Pastor Taylor's home at 1476 Makefield Road from 7-8:30pm. If you are open to having your ideas of faith and discipleship challenged, join us. If you are willing to admit that the Bible leaves you with more questions than answers, join us. Calling all Volunteers Oktoberfest LDR 2010 Needs You! On October 2, 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. this second annual fundraising event will gather volunteers and friends to support the work of Lutheran Disaster Response in Southeastern Pennsylvania, a community outreach program of Liberty Lutheran Services. Oktoberfest volunteers are needed at registration, to serve food, and to assist with set up and clean up, bake cookies or help with children s activities. Or, you can become a member of a home-brew team or donate directly to ongoing efforts of LDR. This event is co-sponsored by St. Paul s Lutheran Church, Glenside and several other Lutheran congregations in lower Montgomery County. For information about brewing teams contact Bill Erat werat@libertylutheran.org or ext. 201 or call Julia Menzo at jmenzo@libertylutheran.org ext. 203 to volunteer for the event. New Members Classes Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus! We are so pleased that you have been worshipping with us. We pray that our worship services have been meaningful and Gospel-filled. We hope that you have felt welcome at LCR. One of the real joys in our life together at LCR is receiving new members into our faith community. We would, therefore, like to invite you to formalize your relationship with LCR by becoming a member. In the weeks to come, we will be holding New Member Instructional Classes. Classes will be held in Fellowship Hall. The schedule is as follows: Class Session #1, Monday, Oct. 4, 2010, 7-9p.m. Class Session #2, Monday, Oct. 11, 7-9 p.m. Reception of New Members, Sunday, Oct. 31, 10:00 a.m. worship service. A light reception in fellowship hall will be held immediately following the 10a.m. service.

4 Reformation Sunday Worship Celebration On October 31, 2010, Reformation Sunday, there will be only one worship service at 10:00 am. This worship will be followed by a Brunch in Fellowship Hall. All are welcome! Nooma Returns to LCR Jesus lived with the awareness that God is doing something, right here, right now, and anybody can be a part of it. He encouraged his listeners to search, to question, to wrestle with the implications of what he was saying and doing. He inspired, challenged, provoked, comforted, and invited people to be open to God s work in this world. Wherever he went, whatever he did, Jesus started discussions about what matters most, because for Jesus, God is always inviting us to open our eyes and join in. NOOMA is a series of short films that explore our world from a perspective of Jesus. NOOMA is an invitation to search, question, and join the discussion, from the Nooma website, nooma.com Join us for our first monthly session on Thursday, October 21, at 7 pm, in Fellowship Hall. The sign-up sheet is posted in the hallway. Women of Love and Faith This year's retreat will be held on October, 29-31, 2010 It will be at Lonnie's beach house in Silver Beach, NJ. You will be home in time for the trick or treaters. Pastor Sharon will be facilitating the retreat on Saturday. The cost will be $110. This includes all your meals and 2 nights. If paying by check, please write your check out to LCR and put it in the offering plate. Next to special offering write, Women's Retreat. The sign up sheet is located down the ramp. There is only room for 15 people so sign up early. If you have any questions please call Karla Lerie ( ) or her at karla.lerie@yahoo.com Lower Makefield TLA (To Live Again) a support and social group for widows and widowers Mon., Oct. 4, 5:00 p.m., Spaghetti Night at Vince's Pizza in Yardley Thurs., Oct. 14, 6:00 p.m., Covered Dish Supper Fellowship Hall, First Presbyterian Church of Morrisville Come enjoy a delicious meal and good company! New members are always welcome. Call Carol at for details. Send A Prayer Any prayer that you share in church (or hold in your heart and share quietly with God) can also be shared directly with loved ones who are not in church. Please fill in the "easy-to-use" form on the Send a Prayer table just outside the Sanctuary doors. Red Cross Blood Drive Roll up your sleeves, and get ready to give. The Red Cross Blood Drive will be at LCR on Oct. 12 from 1:30 to 7:30 pm. More information to follow. Bonnie Sheppard will be serving her famous rice pudding, and peanut butter TandyTakes!

5 Social Media Team News We are moving forward with LCR s Media Team! We are letting our congregation, community and the world know what we do in the spreading of our Christian faith through all of our projects, events and missions. We have undertaken, with the approval of council, a mission to photograph and video the goings on at LCR and place them on our web site But we realize that not everyone will want to have their photograph used so we are asking that if you are at an event where the team is working to please tell them not to take your picture. In addition, each team member will have a permission form for minors (anyone under the age of 18) to be signed by a parent or guardian. The Social Media Team members are Michael Garozzo, Justin Benner, Nick Fiscarelli, Kari Ries. Financial News

6 For special concerns you would like lifted up through our Telephone Prayer Chain, please call Ruth Cunnane, at or to Alan Chinnici at Please keep the following people in your daily prayers: INTERCESSIONS: For Members - Alan Chinnici, John Williams, Carole Garozzo, Dot & Bill Plantarich, Dot Riker, Ursula Formigli, Nancy Trzcinski, Anne Marie McNeill, Ellen Ann Feehan, Elmer Stout, Norma White, Brigitte Martin For Parents Catherine Spencer, Linda Meyers, Alma Mullican, Bonnie Pederson For Other Relatives Jeffrey Reynolds, Mary Clinton, Agnes Page, Bill Maser, Cindie Berkey For Friends Gary MacCorkle, BethAnne Petix, Nick Poe, Cara S., Kelly & Pat Ferguson, Lorraine Schafer. FOR OUR SERVICE PERSONNEL: PFC NICHOLAS BERKEY (TEXAS), JUSTIN HORNUNG (JAPAN), ZACHARY SCHAARD (USMC), PHILLIP HANSEL(ARMY, AFGHANISTAN), ERIC ROBERTS, ANDREW MASTROBATTISTA, D.J. BOUCHER; (IRAQ); WILLIAM LENDHARDT; GREGORY GOODWIN; CURTIS TYRA ARMY(IRAQ), BRIAN WILLIAMS, USMC; MICHAEL DONNELLY, USMC; RICHARD HARKLES USMC; SCOTT DONNELLY, 82 ND ABN. Hospital and recovery Visitation - If you, a member of your family, or a friend is hospitalized, please contact the church office at so that the pastors and support ministers can visit with them. Before you place persons on the published prayer list, please ask their permission. Sometimes those who are sick or dealing with family crises wish for their situations to remain private. Thank you for your support as we seek to minister to those who are in need. Sunday, September Complementary Semicontinuous Th Psalm 113 Psalm 79:1-9 Exodus 23:1-9 Jeremiah 12:14 13:11 Romans 3:1-8 Romans 3:1-8 F Psalm 113 Psalm 79:1-9 Ezekiel 22:17-31 Jeremiah 8:1-13 Romans 8:31-39 Romans 8:31-39 Sa Psalm 113 Psalm 79:1-9 Isaiah 5:8-23 Jeremiah 8:14-17; 9:2-11 Mark 12:41-44 Mark 12:41-44 Su September (Lectionary 25) September (Lectionary 25) Amos 8:4-7 Jeremiah 8:18 9:1 Psalm 113 Psalm 79:1-9 1 Timothy 2:1-7 1 Timothy 2:1-7 Luke 16:1-13 Luke 16:1-13 M Psalm 12 Psalm 106:40-48 Proverbs 14:12-31 Jeremiah 9:12-26 Acts 4:1-12 Acts 4:1-12 Tu Psalm 12 Psalm 106:40-48 Proverbs 17:1-5 Jeremiah 10: Corinthians 9: Corinthians 9:19-23 W Psalm 12 Psalm 106:40-48 Proverbs 21:10-16 Jeremiah 10:17-25 Luke 20:45 21:4 Luke 20:45 21:4 Sunday, September 25-October 1

7 Complementary Semicontinuous Th Psalm 146 Psalm 91:1-6, Proverbs 22:2-16 Jeremiah 23: Corinthians 8: Corinthians 8:8-15 F Psalm 146 Psalm 91:1-6, Proverbs 28:3-10 Jeremiah 23:23-32 Ephesians 2:1-10 Ephesians 2:1-10 Sa Psalm 146 Psalm 91:1-6, Proverbs 28:11-28 Jeremiah 24:1-10 Luke 9:43b-48 Luke 9:43b-48 Su September 25-October 1 (Lectionary 26) September 25-October 1 (Lectionary 26) Amos 6:1a, 4-7 Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15 Psalm 146 Psalm 91:1-6, Timothy 6: Timothy 6:6-19 Luke 16:19-31 Luke 16:19-31 M Psalm 62 Psalm 119:49-56 Amos 6:8-14 Jeremiah 32:16-35 Revelation 3:14-22 Revelation 3:14-22 Tu Psalm 62 Psalm 119:49-56 Hosea 10:9-15 Jeremiah 32:36-44 James 5:1-6 James 5:1-6 W Psalm 62 Psalm 119:49-56 Hosea 12:2-14 Jeremiah 33:1-13 Matthew 19:16-22 Matthew 19:16-22 Kid s Page

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