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Pastor Mary's Prayer
Lord Jesus, I want Your joy. Help me to have a merry heart as I go about my day. Help me see Your presence in my life, and give me Your peace. Amen.
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SUPPLEMENTAL BULLETIN
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INTRODUCTION
Rooted in the past and growing into the future, the church must always be reformed in order to live out the love of Christ in an ever-changing world. We celebrate the good news of God's grace, that Jesus Christ sets us free every day to do this life-transforming work. Trusting in the freedom given to us in baptism, we pray for the church, that Christians will unite more fully in worship and mission. PRAYER OF THE DAY O Lord God, you are the holy lawgiver, you are the salvation of your people. By your Spirit renew us in your covenant of love, and train us to care tenderly for all our neighbors, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen. Reprinted from Words for Worship, copyright 2019 Augsburg Fortress. Used by permission. Scripture quotations (except psalms) from the New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright 1989 Division of Christian Education of the National Council of Churches of Christ in the USA. All rights reserved. Used by permission. | ||
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Wednesday Online Bible Study
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We are going to hold a Zoom Bible Study on Wednesday at 4:00p.m. We will be looking at this passage as well as some questions to think about in preparation for Wednesday. You are encouraged to meditate on this passage, either alone, or with others you live with and to take some time to write down your reflections. However, if you do not wish to do any preparation, you are welcome to join in the conversation on Wednesday at 4:00! Check your email for login information. You will need the meeting ID to join. If you did not receive an email, but would still like to join, please email rlcnewberlin@gmail.com for your login information.
Home Bible Study
1 Isaiah
God’s Hand Rests on This Mountain
25:1-5God, you are my God. I celebrate you. I praise you. You’ve done your share of miracle-wonders, well-thought-out plans, solid and sure. Here you’ve reduced the city to rubble, the strong city to a pile of stones. The enemy Big City is a non-city, never to be a city again. Superpowers will see it and honor you; brutal oppressors bow in worshipful reverence. They’ll see that you take care of the poor, that you take care of poor people in trouble, provide a warm, dry place in bad weather, provide a cool place when it’s hot. Brutal oppressors are like a winter blizzard and vicious foreigners like high noon in the desert. But you, shelter from the storm and shade from the sun, shut the mouths of the big-mouthed bullies. 6-8But here on this mountain, God-of-the-Angel-Armies will throw a feast for all the people of the world, A feast of the finest foods, a feast with vintage wines, a feast of seven courses, a feast lavish with gourmet desserts. And here on this mountain, God will banish the pall of doom hanging over all peoples, the shadow of doom darkening all nations. Yes, he’ll banish death forever. And God will wipe the tears from every face. He’ll remove every sign of disgrace from his people, wherever they are. Yes! God says so! 9-10Also at that time, people will say, “Look at what’s happened! This is our God! We waited for him and he showed up and saved us! This God, the one we waited for! Let’s celebrate, sing the joys of his salvation. God’s hand rests on this mountain!”
26: 12-13 God, order a peaceful and whole life for us because everything we’ve done, you’ve done for us. O God, our God, we’ve had other masters rule us, but you’re the only Master we’ve ever known. 16-18 O God, they begged you for help when they were in trouble, when your discipline was so heavy, they could barely whisper a prayer. Like a woman having a baby, writhing in distress, screaming her pain as the baby is being born, that’s how we were because of you, O God. We were pregnant full-term. We writhed in labor but bore no baby. We gave birth to wind. Nothing came of our labor. We produced nothing living. We couldn’t save the world. 19 But friends, your dead will live, your corpses will get to their feet. All you dead and buried, wake up! Sing! Your dew is morning dew catching the first rays of sun, the earth bursting with life, giving birth to the dead. Let it find a good and whole life with me, let it hold on for a good and whole life.” 27:6 The days are coming when Jacob shall put down roots, Israel blossom and grow fresh branches, and fill the world with its fruit.
God Takes the Time to Do Everything Right
30: 15 God, the Master, The Holy of Israel, has this solemn counsel: “Your salvation requires you to turn back to me and stop your silly efforts to save yourselves. Your strength will come from settling down in complete dependence on me— The very thing you’ve been unwilling to do. 18 But God’s not finished. He’s waiting around to be gracious to you. He’s gathering strength to show mercy to you. God takes the time to do everything right—everything. Those who wait around for him are the lucky ones. 19-22 Oh yes, people of Zion, citizens of Jerusalem, your time of tears is over. Cry for help and you’ll find its grace and more grace. The moment he hears, he’ll answer. Just as the Master kept you alive during the hard times, he’ll keep your teacher alive and present among you. Your teacher will be right there, local and on the job, urging you on whenever you wander left or right: “This is the right road. Walk down this road.” You’ll scrap your expensive and fashionable god-images. You’ll throw them in the trash as so much garbage, saying, “Good riddance!”
23-26 God will provide rain for the seeds you sow. The grain that grows will be abundant. Your cattle will range far and wide. Oblivious to war and earthquake, the oxen and donkeys you use for hauling and plowing will be fed well near running brooks that flow freely from mountains and hills. Better yet, on the Day God heals his people of the wounds and bruises from the time of punishment, moonlight will flare into sunlight, and sunlight, like a whole week of sunshine at once, will flood the land.
1 Isaiah
God’s Hand Rests on This Mountain
25:1-5God, you are my God. I celebrate you. I praise you. You’ve done your share of miracle-wonders, well-thought-out plans, solid and sure. Here you’ve reduced the city to rubble, the strong city to a pile of stones. The enemy Big City is a non-city, never to be a city again. Superpowers will see it and honor you; brutal oppressors bow in worshipful reverence. They’ll see that you take care of the poor, that you take care of poor people in trouble, provide a warm, dry place in bad weather, provide a cool place when it’s hot. Brutal oppressors are like a winter blizzard and vicious foreigners like high noon in the desert. But you, shelter from the storm and shade from the sun, shut the mouths of the big-mouthed bullies. 6-8But here on this mountain, God-of-the-Angel-Armies will throw a feast for all the people of the world, A feast of the finest foods, a feast with vintage wines, a feast of seven courses, a feast lavish with gourmet desserts. And here on this mountain, God will banish the pall of doom hanging over all peoples, the shadow of doom darkening all nations. Yes, he’ll banish death forever. And God will wipe the tears from every face. He’ll remove every sign of disgrace from his people, wherever they are. Yes! God says so! 9-10Also at that time, people will say, “Look at what’s happened! This is our God! We waited for him and he showed up and saved us! This God, the one we waited for! Let’s celebrate, sing the joys of his salvation. God’s hand rests on this mountain!”
26: 12-13 God, order a peaceful and whole life for us because everything we’ve done, you’ve done for us. O God, our God, we’ve had other masters rule us, but you’re the only Master we’ve ever known. 16-18 O God, they begged you for help when they were in trouble, when your discipline was so heavy, they could barely whisper a prayer. Like a woman having a baby, writhing in distress, screaming her pain as the baby is being born, that’s how we were because of you, O God. We were pregnant full-term. We writhed in labor but bore no baby. We gave birth to wind. Nothing came of our labor. We produced nothing living. We couldn’t save the world. 19 But friends, your dead will live, your corpses will get to their feet. All you dead and buried, wake up! Sing! Your dew is morning dew catching the first rays of sun, the earth bursting with life, giving birth to the dead. Let it find a good and whole life with me, let it hold on for a good and whole life.” 27:6 The days are coming when Jacob shall put down roots, Israel blossom and grow fresh branches, and fill the world with its fruit.
God Takes the Time to Do Everything Right
30: 15 God, the Master, The Holy of Israel, has this solemn counsel: “Your salvation requires you to turn back to me and stop your silly efforts to save yourselves. Your strength will come from settling down in complete dependence on me— The very thing you’ve been unwilling to do. 18 But God’s not finished. He’s waiting around to be gracious to you. He’s gathering strength to show mercy to you. God takes the time to do everything right—everything. Those who wait around for him are the lucky ones. 19-22 Oh yes, people of Zion, citizens of Jerusalem, your time of tears is over. Cry for help and you’ll find its grace and more grace. The moment he hears, he’ll answer. Just as the Master kept you alive during the hard times, he’ll keep your teacher alive and present among you. Your teacher will be right there, local and on the job, urging you on whenever you wander left or right: “This is the right road. Walk down this road.” You’ll scrap your expensive and fashionable god-images. You’ll throw them in the trash as so much garbage, saying, “Good riddance!”
23-26 God will provide rain for the seeds you sow. The grain that grows will be abundant. Your cattle will range far and wide. Oblivious to war and earthquake, the oxen and donkeys you use for hauling and plowing will be fed well near running brooks that flow freely from mountains and hills. Better yet, on the Day God heals his people of the wounds and bruises from the time of punishment, moonlight will flare into sunlight, and sunlight, like a whole week of sunshine at once, will flood the land.
Reflection Questions:
1. Read this lesson out loud: what phrases or sections are you drawn to?
2. This is a message of hope for the people of Israel and Judah. What conclusions could you draw from these words about their former situation which caused them to be without hope?
3. What situations cause you to be without hope? What would word of hope sound like in those situations?
4. Choose one phrase of today’s lesson to memorize. Whenever you repeat it, imagine that God is speaking it to you.
1. Read this lesson out loud: what phrases or sections are you drawn to?
2. This is a message of hope for the people of Israel and Judah. What conclusions could you draw from these words about their former situation which caused them to be without hope?
3. What situations cause you to be without hope? What would word of hope sound like in those situations?
4. Choose one phrase of today’s lesson to memorize. Whenever you repeat it, imagine that God is speaking it to you.
Weekly Musical Recommendations
from Linda Jakubowski, RLC's Director of Music
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FOLI – There is no movement without rhythm. The way we speak, work, and play, are all a part of the rhythm of life. Dedicated to the people of Baro.
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Uyai Mose (Come All You People) – w/ Gospel Choir of the Cascades. English and Shona lyrics from Zimbabwe
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“Jerusalema" by All Africana Kids Best Dance Challenge - This is just for fun. In case anyone wants to practice their moves for our next Partnership Sunday!
(It would make a great workout video!) |
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Tuks Camerata – "Ndikhokhele Bawo" – performed by University of Pretoria Camerata, Michael Barrett conducting.
The translation is “Lead me, oh Father, lead me Lead me, my Savior In all the sorrows of this world, Father Father, Father, Father" |
I first learned about Miriam Makeba from a friend when I was about 19. She spoke her truth and lived in political exile for 27 years. This is from a concert in Zimbabwe w/ Paul Simon. You may remember the Graceland Tour. Love this music.
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“Baba Yetu”, by Christopher Tin This is The Lord’s Prayer in Swahili. Wanted to end with something upbeat. Can’t beat this one! Stellenbosch University Choir
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LATEST UPDATE: Worship services remain virtual however we have begun to allow small
gatherings of individuals. These groups must follow the strict safety and cleaning protocols that have been put in place.
For further Coronavirus Resources, Visit our special web page HERE
Pastor Mary is committed, as always, to helping however she can.
Please feel free to contact her at her personal number: 262-930-2726.
Or, by email at; mcubun2@gmail.com.
gatherings of individuals. These groups must follow the strict safety and cleaning protocols that have been put in place.
For further Coronavirus Resources, Visit our special web page HERE
Pastor Mary is committed, as always, to helping however she can.
Please feel free to contact her at her personal number: 262-930-2726.
Or, by email at; mcubun2@gmail.com.
YOU ARE WELCOME HERE!
We invite anyone and everyone to come experience RLC for yourself at an upcoming Sunday service or seasonal Wednesday service. You'll immediately feel at home with the RLC family and feel the positive influence of God's presence.
We invite anyone and everyone to come experience RLC for yourself at an upcoming Sunday service or seasonal Wednesday service. You'll immediately feel at home with the RLC family and feel the positive influence of God's presence.
New to RLC? Start HereOUR FAMILY CAN BE YOUR FAMILY
Whether you're looking for a place to celebrate an upcoming holiday or a home for a lifetime of Christian celebration, RLC can be the perfect place for you. We invite you to discover more about the RLC Family. |
OUR Pastor MaryHELPING RLC LIVE OUR VISION
The Reverend Dr. Mary Ubuntu has been RLC's Pastor for more than 15 years, and while we're honored to have someone with her credentials as our spiritual leader, we're even happier that for her unprecedented tenure, to us she is simply, Pastor Mary! |
EVERYONE is WelcomeRECONCILING IN CHRIST
We believe that the Gospel is God's gift to all people, to be shared unconditionally, without regard to sexual orientation, gender identity, cultural or ethnic background, physical or mental abilities, socio-economic or family status, gender or ages. |
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Love [& RLC] Has No Labels.
We affirm, with the apostle Paul, that in Christ, "there is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male or female. Christ has made us one." (Galatians 3:28)
RLC welcomes all and believes in diversity. Diversity is the range of human differences, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, social class, physical ability or attributes, religious or ethical values system, national origin, and political beliefs. ALL ARE WELCOME HERE!
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Beyond diversity though, RLC also practices inclusion. Inclusion is involvement and empowerment, where the inherent worth and dignity of all people are recognized. An inclusive congregation promotes and sustains a sense of belonging; it values and practices respect for the talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and ways of living of its members and its partners.
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Diversity is being invited to the party. Inclusion is being asked to dance."
- Verna Myers, Diversity and Inclusion Expert
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Our Mission:
Celebrating God’s Grace
through Worship, Nurture & Outreach.
The ‘church’ is God’s people who believe that they are redeemed by Jesus Christ and serve Him daily through their lives with love for our neighbors. The church is where God’s people gather to receive Him through His means of grace which we celebrate through the Gospel, baptism, Holy Communion, prayer, fellowship, and mission.
We daily affirm that Christ lives in each person throughout the world for we are all one in Christ.
We daily affirm that Christ lives in each person throughout the world for we are all one in Christ.
