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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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wor·ship
The feeling or expression of reverence and adoration for a deity. The "worship of God."
synonym: reverence, veneration, adoration, glorification, glory, exaltation
In this age of instant everything and the internet of things, during the decade of Facebook and Twitter...why do we worship on Sundays?
Some of us worship to reflect on the lessons of the day, the gospel reading. A lot of us attend to sing and share our joy.
Some of us come to listen to others' ideas and thoughts.
Others of us enjoy the sermon.
Many of think about God's power and guidance and our many blessings bestowed by God.
All of us come to worship because we feel a connection to the place, the people, the purpose and the presence of God that is the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection.
As we think about the church that was reformed and revolutionized 500 years ago, permanently changed, using the printing press to distribute a bible translated into a common, spoken language. How will the connections we feel translate into a new church the church of the 21st century for surely there is change coming...if not here. Will the connections change, where will we gather, how will our joy and songs be expressed, how will we hear someone's interpretation of life and purpose, how will we serve others...where will the Spirit lead us?
Peace and Joy,
Liz
Elizabeth M. Young
Council President
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God's Work Our Hands Day
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God
's
Work Our Hands Day at LCR!
We will be joining Lutherans across the country next Sunday, September 10th, when we participate in God's Work Our Hands day! Most projects will begin immediately following our single 9:00am worship. There are several service opportunities for you to join - please sign up on the board located in the narthex. For planning purposes, we hope you will sign up for a project of interest to you; however, if you find you can join in on the 10th and haven't signed up yet, please do so! Should you have any questions, please contact Diane Casey, Serving Hearts Coordinator at
dcasey16@comcast.net or (215) 595-5623.
Roadway Clean-Up
For those who wish to participate in the God's Work Our Hands Roadway Clean-Up on September 10th, you must view the safety program for Adopt a Highway. This is a requirement to participate.
To view the program, please CLICK HERE.
For participants between the ages of 8-18, a parent or guardian must give permission. You will need to verify you've viewed the program and also let Ray Weddington know. This is for everyone's safety. If you have any questions, please contact Ray Weddington at (215) 431-4489 or Dave Fitchett at (215) 736-0485.
Rock Collection
We are in need of large stones/small rocks for God's Work Our Hands Day. If you are out walking, please keep your eyes open and begin collecting them. A basket is located in the narthex of the church for you to deposit them between now and Sunday, September 10th. Thank you!
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| Acolyte Training |
Our current group of older acolytes is depleted due to many going off to college or working part-time jobs and we are very much in need of younger youth to replace them. We ask that parents of school children in grades 5 through 9 prayerfully consider having your child volunteer to serve as an Acolyte at our worship services at LCR. So far we have had only three come out for our past training sessions.
We will be holding a third Acolyte Training Session on Sunday, October 1st, after the 11:00am worship service. Barbara & Hank Merritt will provide the training in the sanctuary. Please respond to Betty Berner at (215) 750-3955 or via e-mail at bettyberner@comcast.net and let her know if you child will be attending this training session.
Again, we encourage you to prayerfully consider this opportunity for your child to serve in this important ministry of our congregation. Hope to hear from you soon! If you have any questions, please contact Betty.
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September 2017
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Vol 7, Issue 9
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Sunday, September 3rd
10:00 AM Service of Holy Communion
Sunday, September 10th
9:00 AM
Service of Holy Communion & Fagan Baptism
Sunday, September 17th
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
8:00 AM Service of Holy Communion
9:30 AM Contemporary Worship Service
11:00 AM Service of Holy Communion
Please
CLICK HERE
to view LCR's September Event Calendar.
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DWSN September Event
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Please join us for bowling at Delmor Lanes located at 81 N. Delmorr Avenue in Morrisville on Friday, September 15th from 6:30-8:3 pm. The cost is $15 which includes two hours of bowling, shoes, pizza and drinks ($5 cost for food/beverages if not bowling). Please RSVP via email at
lcrdwsn@verizon.net or call (215) 493-2018. (A flyer is on the board by the ramp.)
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Reformation Oktoberfest
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Save the date for Reformation Oktoberfest scheduled for Sunday, October 27th! Look for details in the weeks to come!
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E-Newsletter Submissions
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Please email all articles to the Church office at
office@lcr-yardley.org
for review
. Once approved, they will then be forwarded to our editor, Jenni Panaia for publication.
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Summer Bible Study
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The Tuesday night bible study class will be in recess until
September 12th. Classes will commence
September 12th from
7:00 - 8:00pm and will run indefinitely as long as there is interest. Please note that the location has been changed to the rear area of the sanctuary. Please come out and join the group in September. If you have any questions, please contact Mike Reynolds at
(215) 736-2616 or Howard Spencer at
(215) 493-6961.
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Sonshiners Pot Luck & Planning Session
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The Sonshiners will resume meeting on
Thursday, September 14th at 12 noon,
in Fellowship Hall, for a Pot Luck lunch and Planning Session. Please join us and bring along your ideas for trips and activities for the coming year. Sign up on the bulletin board and let us know if you are coming and what you will bring for pot luck. If you have any questions, contact Betty Berner at
bettyberner@comcast.net
or call (215) 750-3955.
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Surprise Gift Box Donations
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The Missions Team is collecting toiletries (full size please) for the men at our two "The Way Home" houses. We would like to make a "surprise box" for each house. Razors, shaving cream, deodorant, shampoo, toothbrushes, toothpaste, etc. for the men to take as they need them. A box will be in the narthex for your donations to be collected until Sunday, September 17th. It will be a much appreciated gift to our often forgotten men. Thank you so much! If you have any questions, please contact Judy King at (215) 493-5186 or any missions team member.
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| Rally Day |
Please mark you calendar and plan to join us for Rally Day on Sunday, September 17th,
when all three services will resume. Service of Holy Communion will take place at 8:00am and 11:00am and Contemporary Worship at 9:30am. Sunday School will commence again during the 9:30am service (children will be dismissed to their groups after the Children's Message).
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| Shared Meal With the Homeless & Those in Need |
 The ever popular 'Breakfast for Dinner' menu will return for our September Shared Meal with those experiencing food insecurity on Sunday, September 17th. Set-up begins at 2:30pm, with the meal being served at 4:00pm! We hope that you will join us as we provide a delicious hot meal and share it with our neighbors in need. A sign-up sheet is on the bulletin board on the ramp leading to Fellowship Hall. Please consider providing a donation and/or joining us for the meal! All are invited! Please contact Diane Casey with any questions at
dcasey16@comcast.net.
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Pro-Act Recovery Walk
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Pro-Act Recovery Walk in Honor of Carlos
Mike and Pam Garozzo will be walking on
Saturday, September 23rd
in honor of Carlos and in support of those who are impacted by addiction
. The
Pro-Act Recovery Walk
(1.75 mi) begins at Penns Landing and goes through Historic Philadelphia. You can learn more about this event by visiting www.recoverywalks.org
. Your support would be a great blessing - there are two ways you can do so:
1) To take part in the walk. CLICK HERE to register online and s
earch for our team name - "Carlos' Crusaders" - and enter your contact information. (If you need help with registration, please contact Pam at pamelajgarozzo@gmail.com. There is NO registration fee; however, you can make a donation if you choose to do so.
2) If you can't participate in the walk, please consider making a donation - money will go directly to local addiction recovery efforts (in the towns where Carlos lived). To donate, go to
www.recoverywalks.org/get_involved/c_donate/donate.cfm
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Thank you for helping to keep Carlos' memory alive while raising money that will help others in their recovery, as well as their families.
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Interfaith Food Alliance Donations
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Please consider donating an item or two to the Interfaith Food Alliance pantry in September. While all donations are gratefully accepted, we are especially in need of SUGAR this month. Gift cards to local grocery stores are also thankfully accepted.
Donations can be placed in the collection bin outside of the church office manager's office. Monetary donations can be made to the
IFS by visiting
www.interfaithfoodalliance.com
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The Alliance members thank you, as do the families we serve.
If you have any questions, please contact Diane Casey at
dcasey16@comcast.net
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A Mother's Mutterings
by Christie Paton
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What. The. Heck.
Well, it's August 27th, and I'm late getting this in by the deadline once again. {sigh} And it's probably a repeat, because I feel like a repeat...EVERY year, at this time of year, I think... where the heck did the summer go? School starts this coming week. Summer went by so fast, there were so many things that I had intended to do that I just didn't get to in time. And I am not necessarily mollified by the fact that everyone I meet says the same thing! Oh well.
If you've been keeping track, you know that Daniel is going into 8th grade (the last year of middle school) and Megan is starting 5th (the last year of elementary school). (I'm trying not to think
yet of the emotional turmoil I will be in at the end of this school year! But that's for later.) So anyway, it's a big year. Megan got the teacher both she and I wanted - the same teacher Daniel had, and Daniel is glad that he has a bunch of friends on his same middle school team. It's actually kinda fun to head to the pool nowadays, because so many people are home and the conversation is all about the upcoming year.
But, I now have to prepare myself for another schedule change as we head into fall and the school year. And somehow, I will survive, as I have every other year!
Addendum:
Several days later...
Well, the elementary school has a meet and greet so that the students can go in and introduce themselves to their teachers the day before school starts. Megan's teacher was talking about something she does every year, and turned to Daniel and said, "Remember that, Daniel?" At his perplexed look and slowly shaking head, she reminded him, "It
was only 3 years ago!"
What? What? Daniel was in 5th grade 3 years ago? I know the math works o
ut but I can't wrap my head around it. And what's with the ONLY 3 years? It seems like it should be like, "last year" he was in 5th grade.
SO. The heck with "Where did my summer go..." I feel more like "Where did my time with my kids go? Where did my little kids go? How did they get so old so fast?"
Maybe that's why I've been so cranky lately. Or maybe it's just me getting older too.
Oh well. You'll be glad to know that they both had good first days to start the school year off. So we are off on the right foot!
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Important Reminders
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Altar Flower Vases
Please remember to return empty vases from altar flowers to the office. The florist gives us a bit of a discount and does not charge delivery fees. Therefore, we do need to return empty vases. Please leave them in the office or outside the office door.
Shhhh - Do Not Disturb!
Please make every effort not to disturb others in the building when multiple events are taking place. This is especially important when Yoga Class is being held on Tuesday nights. They need to be in a dark and very quiet atmosphere to achieve their goals.
If you have any questions, please contact the office at (215) 493-2018 or via email at office@lcr-yardley.org. Thanks so much!
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