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Lutheran Church of the Resurrection
Gathered by Christ - Growing in Faith - Sent to Serve
1700 MAKEFIELD ROAD | YARDLEY, PA 19067
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Council President's Message
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October is for Reformation!
Martin Luther the Great Reformer changed the way Christians think about salvation, good works and how best to serve God. Luther's conclusions are not necessarily unique in their own right but by his bold actions and words we live today. For a good short summary of Luther's thoughts and evolution of belief that God grants us salvation by grace and the concepts of "grace alone" and "faith alone" please
CLICK HERE to see an article written by Rick Ritchie.
Luther writes in his sermons:
"Yes, dear friend, you must first possess heaven and salvation before you can do good works. Works never merit heaven; heaven is conferred purely of grace."
"He who does not receive salvation purely through grace, independently of all good works, certainly will never secure it."
"Truly, then, we are saved by grace alone, without works or other merit."
Baker's 7-volume set of Luther's sermons
(edited by J. N. Lenker and others)
The core message for me from Luther is the blessing that God has bestowed on me; I am a called child of God; called to Him by grace and saved. That means to me that now I must serve..... For me serving means caring for my family, friends and colleagues giving and each day trying to understand more deeply how I am to serve.
Our Lutheran Church of the Resurrection mission statement rings true every day and every time we say it, pray it, think it and act on it.
Gathered by Christ -
Luther reminds us of His grace that has gathered us in His name.
Growing in Faith -
listening, reading, understanding His word as guided by saints like Martin Luther.
Sent to Serve -
grace into action; reflecting God's grace into tangible human caring and good work
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Peace and Grace,
Liz
Elizabeth M. Young
Council President
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Shared Meal with the Homeless and Those in Need
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Thank you to all who helped make the October Shared Meal a huge success! Special thanks to Cub Scout Pack 95 who made the sandwiches for our guests and to our own LCR Youth who made Halloween Treat bags for our guests!! Approximately 50 people enjoyed homemade soups and sandwiches and asked that we thank all of the cooks! For many of our guests, this is their only meal of the day. You have an opportunity to help with our November Shared Meal on the 20th! There is an opportunity to help set up beginning at 2:30 pm, and the meal is served at 4:00 pm. The menu will include hot sandwiches (sausage & peppers, meatball, roast beef, sloppy joe), cheesy potatoes and mac and cheese, fresh veggies & dip and dessert. A sign up sheet is located on the ramp bulletin board leading to fellowship hall. Please consider joining us for dinner whether or not you can provide a dish - help us welcome our guests and share a meal with them. If you have any questions, please contact Diane Casey via email
dcasey16@comcast.net
at or 215-860-7859.
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Box City
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Our Thirteenth Annual BOX CITY event will be held on Friday, December 2nd from 6:00pm until 8:00am on Saturday, December 3rd
. This event is for youth in grades 6-12. Friends are welcome.
There will be a mandatory Prep meeting that will be held on Sunday, November 13th from 5:00-7:00pm at LCR. It is strongly recommended that all participants attend this prep meeting to participate in preparing an event covenant, and hear from a guest speaker about the programs that serve the homeless in our community and how the money they raise will support those programs.
Please mark your calendars with these two dates now, and plan to be a part of this fun and rewarding tradition. Parent help will be needed before and during this event. Please contact Kathy Fitchett at ktfitchett@verizon.net if you are available to help out.
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Advocates for Homeless and Those In Need
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 Code Blue Community Dinner
The AHTN Code Blue Community Dinner will take place on Saturday, November 19th at 7:00pm. The meal will be held at Emilie United Methodist Church, located at 7300 New Falls Road in Levittown. The cost will be $10 per person and $40 for a family (up to 6 people). An informational flyer can be found on the bulleting board for further details.
To become a valued AHTN team member, we encourage you to attend a Volunteer Orientation. Visit http://ahtn.volunteerhub.com to register and sign up, or visit www.ahtn.org for more information. The next orientation will take place on Sunday, December 4th at 1:00pm at Crossing Community Church located at 80 Silver Lake Road in Newtown.
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November 2016
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Vol 6, Issue 11
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Sunday, November 6th
8:00 AM Service of Holy Communion
9:30 AM Contemporary Worship Service
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM FAITH ALIVE! Children of all ages - Starting in Church, ending in Fellowship Hall Classrooms
11:00 AM Service of Holy Communion
Sunday, November 13th
8:00 AM Service of Holy Communion
9:30 AM Contemporary Worship Service
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM FAITH ALIVE! Children of all ages - Starting in Church, ending in Fellowship Hall Classrooms
11:00 AM Service of Holy Communion
Sunday, November 20th
8:00 AM Service of Holy Communion
9:30 AM Contemporary Worship Service with Children's Leadership
11:00 AM Service of Holy Communion
Sunday, November 27th
8:00 AM Service of Holy Communion
9:30 AM Contemporary Worship Service
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM FAITH ALIVE! Children of all ages - Starting in Church, ending in Fellowship Hall Classrooms
11:00 AM Service of Holy Communion
Please
CLICK HERE
to view LCR's November Event Calendar.
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Fall Clean Up
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Special thanks to those who helped out with our Fall Clean Up Day at LCR! YOU are making a difference in keeping our property looking good.
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Yard Sale Proceeds
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The final accounting of funds from our recent Yard Sale has provided $5,000 for the roof repair of LCR. In addition, $1,000 will be given to Family Promise and another $1,000 will go to the Interfaith Food Alliance/Family Backpack Center. It looks like everyone's generosity and hard work paid off in a big way! Thanks to all who contributed with donations and time.
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Care Cards
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 Help brighten someone's day. Take a few moments each week to sign our Care Cards which can be found on the tables in the narthex. To add someone to the list, please use the sign-up sheet on the table.
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LCR Shed
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Several members have spent quite a bit of time organizing our shed and furnace room. Due to those efforts, it may now appear that we have more space! However, we ask that you please do not leave items in the shed or the furnace room, without first checking with Mike Casey. Your cooperation is appreciated. Thank you!
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DWSN November Event
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Join us for our next Disciples with Special Needs event being held onFriday, November 18th from 6:00 to 9:00pm in Fellowship Hall. Please call (215) 493-2018 for further details. You can RSVP via email at
lcrdwsn@verizon.net
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E-Newsletter Submissions
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Please email all articles to the Church office for review at
office@lcr-yardley.org. Once approved, they will then be forwarded to our editor, Jenni Panaia for publication.
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Interfaith Food Alliance/Family Backpack Center News
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As we approach Thanksgiving, the Interfaith Food Alliance thanks the members and friends of LCR for their continued support of The Family Backpack Center. Because of your generosity, over 30 families are now shopping twice each month for items at the Center. They are able to choose from not only canned and dry goods, but also fresh meat, dairy, and produce. We have learned that they are unable to purchase some necessary non-food items with their SNAP benefits and so the following items are especially appreciated this month. Soap, Shampoo, Toothpaste, Diapers, and Cleaning Products. Please consider picking up an item or two when you shop this month for your family and drop it off in the bin located outside of the administrative office. We thank you and the families we serve thank you as well. Our November meeting will take place at 7pm on the 10th at Zubaida Foundation on Big Oak Road in Yardley. Please join us! If you have any questions, please contact Diane Casey via email at dcasey16@comcast.net.
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Lutheran World Relief Gifts
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This Christmas season, give the gift that keeps on giving. The LWR Gift catalog contains gifts ranging from a goat, to coffee seedlings, to emergency water. These gifts support the work of Lutheran World Relief to find long-term, sustainable solutions to poverty. See the poster and catalogs on LCR's hallway bulletin board for details. Contact Missions Team member Jane Helmis or Lois Lohse with any questions.
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Merciful Mondays
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We encourage you to join us for our upcoming Merciful Mondays for the month of November held from 7:00 - 8:30pm in the library!
November 7th - Managing Pain
November 14th -
Subject TBD
November 21st - Subject TBD
November 28th - Subject TBD
If you are interested in a subject that you are passionate about and want to facilitate a session, please contact Barbara Merritt at
Woodwardba@yahoo.com or 215-519-7499. She will set up a calendar date for your session. If you need to talk to someone or need a listening ear, Barbara is here for you - please call her or approach her at church. In conjunction with "Merciful Mondays", visit our "support and care" table in the narthex (by the mail slots) where you can read materials about sessions we have focused on. There is a suggestion box for future topics - please fill one out. Don't forget to visit our library, which has lots of reading material on all subjects.
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Family Promise of Lower Buck
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Dear Family Promise of Lower Bucks supporters,
We are pleased to report that we have located a new Day Center site and moved in on November 5th.
As always, we ask you to pray daily for Family Promise in the month of November.
We certainly need prayers for safety and strength! Please use our prayer calendar below and CLICK HERE for online prayer sign up. We are also are seeking additional volunteers to help at the Day Center.
Visit www.fplb.org for volunteer opportunities. We thank you in advance for your continued support. It is truly appreciated!
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Sonshiners Update
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The Sonshiners began the season in September with a Pot Luck and Planning meeting in which we chose a variety of interesting events for 2016 into 2017. On October 13 seventeen people came together for a delightful trip to Trappe, Pennsylvania where we had a fascinating tour of Augustus Lutheran Church, also known as "America's Shrine of Lutheranism." This pre-revolutionary church (circa 1743) was one of the earliest Lutheran congregations in Pennsylvania. During the war a company of Revolutionary soldiers occupied the church and lawns in bivouac between battles. Legend tells of twelve soldiers dying during their stay and being buried in a common grave on the church grounds. Also buried on the grounds is Henry Melchior Muhlenberg and his family. Muhlenberg was pastor there during the Revolutionary War. Along with exploring and learning the great history of the old church, the cemetery was also quite interesting to visit and to read the inscriptions on many of the gravestones from revolutionary times.
Following the tour of the church and cemetery, we met for lunch at the DaVinci Pub in Collegeville. Although the wait for our food was quite long, it was well worth it when it was served! This, along with an almost hour long traffic jam on the Turnpike on our way to the church, made for a long day, but it was a great day and everybody accepted the delays in good spirit! Always a fun group to be with!
Our monthly worship services at Pickering Manor continued through the summer and, as always, we are grateful to Clyde Beury who faithfully leads the service every month.
We are also grateful to the faithful volunteers who join us for this wonderful ministry.
They are Donna DiCesare, Ted Ebersole, Jane Helmis, Diane Nulph, Julie Scott, Bonnie Sheppard, and our pianist Betty Berner. We would love to have others join us for these visits. We meet at 10:30 AM and are always finished well before Noon so it takes only a few hours of your time just once a month The residents are always so thankful for our visits and, at the same time, we benefit greatly from our time with them. Our next service will be on Wednesday, November 16. Please give it a try. Pickering is located at 226 North Lincoln Avenue in Newtown. For more information, please contact Betty Berner
at
bettyberner@comcast.net
or call 215-750-3955.
The next scheduled event for the Sonshiners is on Friday, November 11th when we will tour the magnificent Glencairn Museum in Bryn Athyn, PA. Please join us! We will meet at the church at 9:45am to carpool. After the tour we will have lunch at Ricardo's Restaurant in Huntingdon Valley. Please sign up at the church bulletin board if you plan to come. For more information, contact Susan Fiscarell at
nfiscarelli@yahoo.com
or call 215-493-1168.
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Martin Luther Scholar Award
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Martin Luther Scholarship Deadline Extension
There is still time to nominate a student for Wittenberg's Martin Luther Scholar Award! The deadlines for the pastor nomination form and student admission application have been extended for the 2016-2017 admission year, as follows:
- For Pastors/Congregational leaders: The Martin Luther Scholar Award nomination deadline is now December 15, 2016. Nominate a student today by visiting www.wittenberg.edu/mls.
- For Students: The application for admission deadline for full consideration of the Martin Luther Scholar Award is now January 15, 2017.
The Martin Luther Scholar Award is one example of Wittenberg's commitment to recognize outstanding young Lutheran scholars and to provide them with the quality education they merit. Congregations can nominate a deserving student for an $80,000 scholarship ($20,000 per year for 4 years) to Wittenberg University, one of the finest liberal arts universities in America.
To receive this award, student must meet the following criteria:
- Membership in Lutheran church
- Cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher
- Nomination by pastor or other congregational leader. The nomination form may be submitted online at www.wittenberg.edu/mls.
For questions about the Martin Luther Scholar Award, please contact Kelsey Ellis, Assistant Director of Admission, by phone at (937) 327-6317, or by e-mail at ellisk@wittenberg.edu.
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A Mother's Mutterings
by Christie Paton
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Breaking Down
It's that time of year again. (OK, admittedly I could start every article like that.) I noticed a few years ago, that come the second half of October/November, Daniel starts breaking down. School has been 3 months in session and in full swing, complete with lots of homework, writing assignments and tests and we are in the thick of soccer season for two teams. There was a chorus concert last week, and honors orchestra tryouts are next week. Megan unexpectedly had softball playoffs, in which her team went further than anyone though possible. She has Girl Scouts, Girls on the Run, dance and Odyssey of the Mind too. Her homework has picked up as well. Everyone's tired. And it's time.
I might have mentioned once or twice that I have busy kids. But I'd rather them busy than bored.
 So, even Jim said he felt bad for Daniel, for having so much schoolwork and so little time to do it. Jim said that one night last week, Daniel worked for 4 hours on a Language Arts essay, with just a brief break for dinner. (I was at a meeting.) He had wanted to stay up to continue working on it even after I got home, but it was getting too late. Now, Jim is less of an "oh, you stubbed your toe you poor boy, you'd better stay home from school" kind of dad, and more of a "man up!" kind of dad, so for him to say that, it must have really been something. And Daniel does not procrastinate either - he knows he has limited time and has to get his assignments done, so we are certainly thankful for that! I think Megan may possibly be even more motivated than Daniel - if that's possible! - to get her homework done and practice her instruments, so I would say we're doubly thankful!
But this afternoon, it hit. Breaking down. Daniel was upset at not having enough playing time at the soccer game. And even though rationally he knows the reasoning for it, he still needed some alone time to calm down. Megan was upset that she couldn't draw a blackberry (to her satisfaction) for a contest. "That's it, I'm not going to win if I can't draw a blackberry, so I'm not even going to finish it," she surrendered. So I took her on a walk to the canal.
It seems like just little things, but this is the time of year when those little things can just make Daniel and Megan break down. I'm hoping a good night's sleep will work wonders - until tomorrow's little thing. Breaking down.
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A Final Thought...
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You know you are an LCR evangelist if you . . . 
- Help at Vacation Bible School.
- Bring coffee to your coworker and have a little chat.
- Come to Fellowship Hall for any type of event, and smile at the visitors you don't know.
- Let people know Arise is a 10 out of 10.
- Sign a Care Card.
- Share your gift of music with the congregation.
- Greet someone who's walking their dog across the church parking lot.
- Bowl a gutter ball with Disciples With Special Needs.
- Bring a friend on Sunday.
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Are scared (or just laughing out loud) at a Halloween youth event.
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