Our Vision: RLC is to be a Christian Community that grows Closer to God, closer to one another, & closer to the action. Resurrection Lutheran Church Redondo Beach March 2016 Newsletter Our Mission: To discover God's grace through Jesus Christ, Grow in Faith, Commit to Active Service, & Tell Others the Good News! Inside this issue: Cover Page 1 Pastor's Page 2 Principal's Page 3 Children's Ministry 4 Preschool Message 5 Student Ministries 6 Upcoming Events 7 Announcements 8 Prayers & Birthdays 9 RLC Happenings 10 Calendar 11 Have an Event? Please send your information to our Communications manager at: office@surfrlc.com
Page 2 Pastor's Message Easter Clothes show an Easter Heart It s time to think about Easter clothes! What is in fashion this year? I would suggest this: WWJW- What would Jesus wear Instead of wrapping ourselves in costly, starchy grave clothes, a church full of Easter hearts wears blue jeans. An Easter heart church is a blue jeans church. It lives its faith in everyday, working day clothes: clothes that are tough and sturdy and made to get dirty. In fact, jeans get softer and better the more they are worn and washed. In point of fact, the best jeans of all are ripped at the knee, and the blue is creased and whitened by years of use. I think Jesus would like us to be wearing jeans, tee shirts and walking shoes as a sign we are ready to work. ready to get messy helping others and ready to follow. Jesus left his grave clothes behind and put on his work clothes. On Easter morning the great surprise is that sacrifice was not the end of Jesus mission. Out of Jesus broken heart there emerged a new heart, a resurrected heart, an unbreakable, unstoppable heart. Out of the Last Adam s split side a new Eve was conceived, the bride of Christ, the church, whose life revolves around the water of baptism and the blood of communion. On Easter It is finished becomes Now it begins. See you at the empty tomb! +Pastor Ken
March 2016 Page 3 Principal's Message
April 2009 Page 4 Children's Ministries For more information about Children s Ministries, contact Sherri Miller at sherrim@surfrlc.com or 310-792-2671.
March April 2009 2016 Page 5 Preschool Message CONTACT INFORMATION: Riviera Hall Lutheran Preschool 330 Palos Verdes Blvd. Redondo Beach, CA 90277 (310) 375-6538
Page 6 Student Ministries Movie Night For more information on student ministries contact Kristin Kietnz at Kristind@surfRLC.com or 980-355-1888
March September 2016 2014 Page 7 Up Coming Events! March 6 - Manhattan Beach Pier April 3 - Hermosa Beach Pier Because Who Needs Sleep? For more information about Student Ministries, contact Kristin Dwyer at Kristind@surfRLC.com or 310-791-8937.
Page 8 Happenings Page 8 at RLC Easter Flowers Share in decorating our sanctuary for our Easter Sunday Services on March 27, 2016 EASTER SUNDAY, March 27 8 AM 11AM Easter Breakfast before & between Services Easter Egg Hunt for the kids 9 AM & 11 AM Worship Celebration Services The Resurrection of Our Lord Azaleas $20.00 each Hydrangeas $20.00 each Easter Lily $13.00 each Please place your order and payment (payable to Resurrection Lutheran Church and write Easter Flowers in the memo) in the offering plate or drop off to the church office by March 20. SAVE THE DATE - for the Church Summer Campout!! June 24-26, 2016 at Carpinteria State Beach. With fun, food, fellowship, Captain John and Martha Bauman at the helm with fun in the sun, smores, music & more!
March 2016 Remember in Prayer Prayers - Prayers - The Martin Clement Family, Bob Jensen, Donna, George, Lynne, Rita, Lindamarie, Ken, Sarah, Kathy, Randy, Samantha, Susan, Bill, Jennifer, Joyce. Sixto, Charlie, Rich, Ryan, Janie, Elisabeth, Anthony, Nancy, Luke, Cheryl, Dave, Paul, Ellen, Shirley, Pilar, Mateo, Ty, Colleen, Mason, Dean, Mary Lou, Raymond, Michelle, Chris, Chaun, Annette, Wendy, Michael, Janet, Lela, and Sylvia. Those serving in the military: Nick Updike, Katy & Andrew Ramstead, Kris Ljunggren, Vincent Alaniz & Joey Mucha, Jimmy Knipe. A healthy attitude is contagious but don't wait to catch it from others. Be a carrier. Tom Stoppard Need Scrip Help support RHLS and RHLP by ordering Script through the church or school office. Economic Response Team If you or a loved one is hurting from a current economic situation, please contact the church office at 310-375-5382 or communications@surfrlc.com. All inquires will be confidential. Congregation Average Attendance for February 2016 9 AM Service - 134 11AM Service - 31 January January Offerings Year to Date March Birthdays 3/2 - Ericka Anderson 3/3 - Anthony Callaghan 3/4 - Alfred Spaeter 3/6 - Ken Getzin 3/7 - Ty Demarti 3/8 - Lynda Matteson 3/8- Stephanie Cho 3/10 - John Freeman 3/11 - Sara Buckman 3/11 - Gabriel Felix 3/11 - Erik Lee 3/15 - John Anderson 3/18 - Andrew Bauman 3/18 - Parker Bridges 3/18 - Jack Freed Jr. 3/18 - Aiden Koontz 3/19 - James Matteson 3/22 - Martha Bauman 3/22 - Raymond Thomas 3/23 - Erin Severa 3/28 - Sara Kim 3/29 - Rob Sheppard 3/31 - Sabrina Heim 3/31 - Karina Thomas Actual Budget Variance Actual Budget Variance $40,635 $42,405 ($1,770) $40,635 $42,405 ($1,770)
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March 2016 Page 11 March 2016 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 6 9& 11 AM Worship Services 6AM Sunrise Service Manhattan Bch Pier First Grade Sings at RLC 9 AM New Member Sunday 13 9 & 11 AM Worship Services Guest - Pastor Anna Kari Johnson Daylight Savings Begins Family Promise Week Begins 20 9 & 11 AM Worship Services Palm Sunday 1 Kids Klub 5-7PM All Ministry Teams Meeting 7PM Band Practice 7:30P 7 8 Mizpah Bible Study 12:30 PM 14 Council Meeting 6:30 PM Kids Klub 5-7PM Band Practice 7:30P 15 Kids Klub 5-7P 6:30PM School Board Mtg Band Practice 7:30P Family Promise Week 3/13-3/20 21 22 Kids Klub 5-7PM Band Practice 7:30P 2 PVO Mtg 9AM Youth Lighthouse 6P Lenten meal 6PM Lenten Svc 7PM CIMI 7th grade Mtg 6P 9 RHLS Chapel 10:15 AM Youth Night "Lighthouse" 6PM Lenten meal 6PM Lenten Service 7PM 16 RHLP Dad's Day 8:45-10:30 A Youth Night 6:00 PM Lenten meal 6PM Lenten Service 7PM Choir 7:45 PM 23 BASIC Luncheon Youth Night "Lighthouse" 6:00 PM 3 4 Preschool Chapel at 9:15 AM RHLS Chapel 10:15 AM - 5 Men's Bible Study 8-9am 10 11 12 Women's Breakfast 8:30 at Mimi's Café 17 St. Patrick's day Choir Practice 7:30 PM 24 Kristin gone 3/4-3/6 18 Preschool Chapel at 9:15 AM RHLS Chapel 10:15 AM - RHLS - 1/2 Day School 25 Daylight Savings - Turn clocks ahead 1 hour at 2AM!! 19 26 Choir Practice 7:45PM Maundy Thursday Services 7PM Good friday Services 7PM Saturday Sunset Services 7PM 27 9 & 11 AM Worship Services Easter Sunday Easter Breakfast 8-11 AM No School/ Easter Break 3/21-4/3 28 29 Kids Klub 5-7PM Band Practice 7:30P No School/ Easter Break 3/21-4/3 30 Youth Night "Lighthouse" 6:00 PM - At RLC Choir Practice 7:45 PM RHLP closed 3/24-3/26 31 1 2