WEEK OF June 4- June 10, 2023
THANK YOU, TOM SCHERBERT!
Thank you, Tom, for leading our worship today. It is a joy to have our members take part in keeping our living body filled with hope in the coming months.
READERS! READERS! READERS!
PLEASE SIGN-UP to read the Lessons for our Sunday service. (This is the third request and we still have no volunteers) The sign-up sheet is at the kiosk OR on line by clicking here It is important to have people in place for our visiting pastors and volunteer worship leaders.
JOIN US FOR FELLOWSHIP!
We will be gathering in the Narthex for Fellowship immediately after the service today. Everyone welcome! If you would like to supply treats for Sunday Fellowship, please sign –up at the kiosk in the Narthex.
NEW BERLIN FOOD PANTRY DRIVE
The collection of cereal for the New Berlin Food Pantry starts today. We will continue to collect on June 11th and June 18th. Please bring your boxes of cereal and place them in the blue barrel in the narthex. Any questions please contact Karen Van Domelen (262-814-0959).
JUNE BIBLE STUDY BEGINS ON THURSDAY
Bible study of the Book of Proverbs meets Thursday at 6:30P. We will continue meeting on 6/15 and 6/22. All are welcome!
COME HUNGRY TO HELP THE HUNGRY! - JUNE 14!
Mark your calendars for food and fun at the first of our Community Outreach Picnics on Wednesday June 14th at 5:30 pm. We will provide hot dogs and the fixings, lemonade, and iced tea. All are welcome! Members of our Resurrection family are encouraged to bring a side dish or dessert to share. Play games including music bingo! We will also be collecting cereal and soup to benefit the New Berlin Food Pantry as a part of this event.
TRANSITION VOLUNTEER WORK GROUPS ARE FORMING
Volunteers are coming forward to help us prepare for our pastoral transition. Based on the interests of volunteers, three groups are beginning:
—Updating our Reconciled in Christ status
—Reviewing our Constitution and Bylaws
—Gathering existing information/data (including subgroups for:
*Ministry & Staffing *Demographics and Statistics
*Financial Information
*Assessment of Physical Plant and Grounds
If you would like to help on any of these eager volunteer groups, please contact Tom Scherbert 414-916-0797.
MT. MERU COFFEE PROJECT INFORMATION
Coffee is available for sale on the “coffee table” in the Narthex. Prices are listed. The Spring Mix is $15. All orders of Mt. Meru Coffee of $30 or more ship free online by clicking here: Mt. Meru Direct Tracy Hahn will also order coffee for you and bring it to church by texting her at
262-853-2117.
SCHEDULED OFFICE HOURS – ANNOUNCEMENTS DEADLINE
Scheduled office hours this week will be Tuesday, 10:30A – 1:30P. If there is a special time that you need to have access to the office, send Larry an email to rlcnewberlin@gmail.com or call and leave a message at 262-786-8880. Announcements deadline is Wednesday at noon. Larry is off on Mondays and Fridays.
INFORMATION AS WE CONTINUE TO FILL OUR PASTOR POSITION
PASTORAL EMERGENCIES
While we are using supply pastors (until an Interim Pastor is called) here is the contact information for any pastoral needs you or a family member may experience:
----If you or a family member is hospitalized, and desire a visit, please contact Jess Kowalski.
----If you have a pastoral emergency, please contact Tom Scherbert at 414-916-0797 or 2scherberts@gmail.com and he will contact one of the pastors in our neighboring congregations.
PASTOR’S DISCRETIONARY FUND
Even though we are currently without a permanent pastor it is important that we continue our financial assistance to those with emergency needs during these challenging times. As needs have been much greater in the last few years, our fund is currently in a deficit. Please consider donating to this fund so we can continue this vital assistance. If you include a donation in your regular offering, please mark on the check or envelope "Pastor Discretionary Fund". You can also donate by credit/debit card on our giving website. Should you have a need please contact Council Vice-President Sally Weiland.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO CALL ON OUR SHUT-IN MEMBERS
While we are using supply pastor’s (until an Interim Pastor is called) we are looking for volunteers to visit and take communion to those unable to come to church. This is an important part of our ministry that we don’t want to fall through the cracks. If interested, please
contact Anita Marlin.
QUESTIONS DURING THE PASTORAL CALL PROCESS
If you have any other questions, please send them to Larry in the church office by email to rlcnewberlin@gmail.com or call 262-786-8880 and leave a message. He will direct them to the person(s) for answers. Please do not use his personal number/email for church related inquiries/messages.
Thank you, Tom, for leading our worship today. It is a joy to have our members take part in keeping our living body filled with hope in the coming months.
READERS! READERS! READERS!
PLEASE SIGN-UP to read the Lessons for our Sunday service. (This is the third request and we still have no volunteers) The sign-up sheet is at the kiosk OR on line by clicking here It is important to have people in place for our visiting pastors and volunteer worship leaders.
JOIN US FOR FELLOWSHIP!
We will be gathering in the Narthex for Fellowship immediately after the service today. Everyone welcome! If you would like to supply treats for Sunday Fellowship, please sign –up at the kiosk in the Narthex.
NEW BERLIN FOOD PANTRY DRIVE
The collection of cereal for the New Berlin Food Pantry starts today. We will continue to collect on June 11th and June 18th. Please bring your boxes of cereal and place them in the blue barrel in the narthex. Any questions please contact Karen Van Domelen (262-814-0959).
JUNE BIBLE STUDY BEGINS ON THURSDAY
Bible study of the Book of Proverbs meets Thursday at 6:30P. We will continue meeting on 6/15 and 6/22. All are welcome!
COME HUNGRY TO HELP THE HUNGRY! - JUNE 14!
Mark your calendars for food and fun at the first of our Community Outreach Picnics on Wednesday June 14th at 5:30 pm. We will provide hot dogs and the fixings, lemonade, and iced tea. All are welcome! Members of our Resurrection family are encouraged to bring a side dish or dessert to share. Play games including music bingo! We will also be collecting cereal and soup to benefit the New Berlin Food Pantry as a part of this event.
TRANSITION VOLUNTEER WORK GROUPS ARE FORMING
Volunteers are coming forward to help us prepare for our pastoral transition. Based on the interests of volunteers, three groups are beginning:
—Updating our Reconciled in Christ status
—Reviewing our Constitution and Bylaws
—Gathering existing information/data (including subgroups for:
*Ministry & Staffing *Demographics and Statistics
*Financial Information
*Assessment of Physical Plant and Grounds
If you would like to help on any of these eager volunteer groups, please contact Tom Scherbert 414-916-0797.
MT. MERU COFFEE PROJECT INFORMATION
Coffee is available for sale on the “coffee table” in the Narthex. Prices are listed. The Spring Mix is $15. All orders of Mt. Meru Coffee of $30 or more ship free online by clicking here: Mt. Meru Direct Tracy Hahn will also order coffee for you and bring it to church by texting her at
262-853-2117.
SCHEDULED OFFICE HOURS – ANNOUNCEMENTS DEADLINE
Scheduled office hours this week will be Tuesday, 10:30A – 1:30P. If there is a special time that you need to have access to the office, send Larry an email to rlcnewberlin@gmail.com or call and leave a message at 262-786-8880. Announcements deadline is Wednesday at noon. Larry is off on Mondays and Fridays.
INFORMATION AS WE CONTINUE TO FILL OUR PASTOR POSITION
PASTORAL EMERGENCIES
While we are using supply pastors (until an Interim Pastor is called) here is the contact information for any pastoral needs you or a family member may experience:
----If you or a family member is hospitalized, and desire a visit, please contact Jess Kowalski.
----If you have a pastoral emergency, please contact Tom Scherbert at 414-916-0797 or 2scherberts@gmail.com and he will contact one of the pastors in our neighboring congregations.
PASTOR’S DISCRETIONARY FUND
Even though we are currently without a permanent pastor it is important that we continue our financial assistance to those with emergency needs during these challenging times. As needs have been much greater in the last few years, our fund is currently in a deficit. Please consider donating to this fund so we can continue this vital assistance. If you include a donation in your regular offering, please mark on the check or envelope "Pastor Discretionary Fund". You can also donate by credit/debit card on our giving website. Should you have a need please contact Council Vice-President Sally Weiland.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO CALL ON OUR SHUT-IN MEMBERS
While we are using supply pastor’s (until an Interim Pastor is called) we are looking for volunteers to visit and take communion to those unable to come to church. This is an important part of our ministry that we don’t want to fall through the cracks. If interested, please
contact Anita Marlin.
QUESTIONS DURING THE PASTORAL CALL PROCESS
If you have any other questions, please send them to Larry in the church office by email to rlcnewberlin@gmail.com or call 262-786-8880 and leave a message. He will direct them to the person(s) for answers. Please do not use his personal number/email for church related inquiries/messages.
Calling All Knitters and Crocheters!
The Palliative Care unit at Nkoaranga Hospital, operated by the Diocese of Meru in Tanzania gives knitted comfort dolls to patients and children of patients receiving treatment. These are soft, huggable, little dolls that are greatly appreciated by patients and their children, and are easy for knitters to make.
This is an opportunity to volunteer some time and resources to people who will truly appreciate it! The pattern/instructions are on a separate sheet. Give the completed dolls to Andy Toth or Dave Chappell and they’ll take them to one of the groups making a trip to the Meru Diocese this year. There’s no hurry or deadline; if you choose to do this you can do it on your own time and know that every doll will provide comfort to those who have so little comfort in their lives.
Thanks in advance for your help!
You can get the pattern for either knitting or crocheting by clicking here: http://comfortdollproject.com/doll-patterns/
The Palliative Care unit at Nkoaranga Hospital, operated by the Diocese of Meru in Tanzania gives knitted comfort dolls to patients and children of patients receiving treatment. These are soft, huggable, little dolls that are greatly appreciated by patients and their children, and are easy for knitters to make.
This is an opportunity to volunteer some time and resources to people who will truly appreciate it! The pattern/instructions are on a separate sheet. Give the completed dolls to Andy Toth or Dave Chappell and they’ll take them to one of the groups making a trip to the Meru Diocese this year. There’s no hurry or deadline; if you choose to do this you can do it on your own time and know that every doll will provide comfort to those who have so little comfort in their lives.
Thanks in advance for your help!
You can get the pattern for either knitting or crocheting by clicking here: http://comfortdollproject.com/doll-patterns/
