OUR NEIGHBORHOOD: Journeys Lutheran School is a faith-based school in neighboring Hales Corners serving children with special emotional or developmental challenges that have not been able to thrive in a traditional educational environment.
In-Person Volunteering at Journeys School We're scheduled for the 3rd Thursday of each month from 1:00 - 3:00P. If you're interested in helping out, contact Sue Koloske @ 414-699-3033. Thank you! 
OUR WORLD: Reformation-Tanzania Partnership – this three-way partnership of RLC, The Lutheran Church of the Reformation in Milwaukee and the Kikwe/Karangai Parishes in Tanzania allows us each to learn from each other’s culture and faith. Our congregations are united in friendship and sharing both through direct visits and through cards, emails and videos.
Pastor Patrick Shedrack Nassari is the new Pastor at Karangai Parish. He has already written to Andy Toth and his picture, that is posted on the website. It appears he speaks English, so we are hoping that will improve our communications with Karangai! Enjoy a video of the Maasai Choir in Tanzania HERE |
OUR COMMUNITY: Divine Intervention is a ministry serving the homeless in the Milwaukee metro area. Run by Tippecanoe Presbyterian Church in Bay View, this organization not only provides meals and shelter but also offers job placement counseling, housing assistance and helps to furnish those that find permanent homes. RLC is currently involved in their shelter and meal programs.
OUR FRIENDS: The New Berlin Food Pantry serves those in need from New Berlin, Brookfield and Elm Grove WI, New Recipients can call ahead for information or come in on any Wednesday between noon and 5:15 with a Driver's license, piece of current mail and financial status. The New Berlin Food Pantry is a WI Non-Profit Corporation 501C. They are located in the New Berlin Community Center on Cleveland Avenue in New Berlin.
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Our Outreach Program.
At RLC, outreach is one of the three focuses of our ministry. Along with worship and nurture, outreach is at the core of what we believe and what we practice in our mission statement:
"Celebrating God's Grace through Worship, Nurture and Outreach."
We look at outreach very much like a farmer or a gardener would look at their crops/gardens. First, it all starts with "good soil", and we have prepared our hearts as that good soil where "love can grow and peace is understood." Good soil alone though will not produce the desired result. It needs a seed to make things happen, and that's where RLC's "Seeds of Love" program begins.
The Seeds of Love program is an overarching theme that encapsulates a number of events and activities that happen over the course of our church year. Like the harvest season, our program begins in the spring when those seeds are planted and continues through October and harvest time with our Harvest Sunday and HarvestFaire Celebration.
- Harvest Sunday: This very special Sunday in October is the culmination of our annual Seeds of Love Campaign. Along with special messages and music, the service includes a special time when the congregation comes forward and shares their financial gifts for our partners. While the rest of the year involves sharing our time, talent, love and friendship without partners, this is the one day each year where the congregation is encouraged to share their financial gifts with our partners. All funds are provided to our local and global partners from this day.
- HarvestFaire: Held on Harvest Sunday, after the special worship service, RLC enjoys HarvestFaire, the celebration of our harvest and our partnerships. This fun, annual event features a number of activities that always pleases, as well as a great opportunity for fellowship. (The event is always scheduled to avoid overlapping with a football game of a certain Wisconsin team). Activities can include Harvest Bingo, Cake Walk/Sweet Treat Trot, Time & Talent Auction, Table Raffles, Men's Harvest Dessert Bake Off, Soup Luncheon, and many others. Soup Luncheon proceeds support the RLC Youth Group, and all other proceeds support our partners and are combined with the dollars from the Harvest Sunday service.
ALL RLC events and activities have open participation to our members, their families and guests and the entire community. Membership in RLC is not required to participate.
"Celebrating God's Grace through Worship, Nurture and Outreach."
We look at outreach very much like a farmer or a gardener would look at their crops/gardens. First, it all starts with "good soil", and we have prepared our hearts as that good soil where "love can grow and peace is understood." Good soil alone though will not produce the desired result. It needs a seed to make things happen, and that's where RLC's "Seeds of Love" program begins.
The Seeds of Love program is an overarching theme that encapsulates a number of events and activities that happen over the course of our church year. Like the harvest season, our program begins in the spring when those seeds are planted and continues through October and harvest time with our Harvest Sunday and HarvestFaire Celebration.
- Harvest Sunday: This very special Sunday in October is the culmination of our annual Seeds of Love Campaign. Along with special messages and music, the service includes a special time when the congregation comes forward and shares their financial gifts for our partners. While the rest of the year involves sharing our time, talent, love and friendship without partners, this is the one day each year where the congregation is encouraged to share their financial gifts with our partners. All funds are provided to our local and global partners from this day.
- HarvestFaire: Held on Harvest Sunday, after the special worship service, RLC enjoys HarvestFaire, the celebration of our harvest and our partnerships. This fun, annual event features a number of activities that always pleases, as well as a great opportunity for fellowship. (The event is always scheduled to avoid overlapping with a football game of a certain Wisconsin team). Activities can include Harvest Bingo, Cake Walk/Sweet Treat Trot, Time & Talent Auction, Table Raffles, Men's Harvest Dessert Bake Off, Soup Luncheon, and many others. Soup Luncheon proceeds support the RLC Youth Group, and all other proceeds support our partners and are combined with the dollars from the Harvest Sunday service.
ALL RLC events and activities have open participation to our members, their families and guests and the entire community. Membership in RLC is not required to participate.
