It is a time of hope and imagination!"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."
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THE LATEST: All services, events and activities at RLC are cancelled until further notice due to recommendations regarding the Coronavirus pandemic
Upcoming Virtual Bible Study Opportunities
May 20th @ 4p May 27th @ 4p June 3rd @ 4p June 10th @ 4p June 17th @ 4p June 24th @ 4p If you didn't received the invite and are interested email rlcnewberlin@gmail.com 
Book Club
Cancelled until further notice 
Tuesday, June 9th,
6:30 pm 
Mt. Meru Coffee
Order your Mt Meru coffee online. Free shipping on orders of $15 or more has been extended. https://www.mtmerucoffee.org Orders are taken on the second and fourth Sundays of the month. Sign up in the narthex or see Tracy Hahn. 
Need a Prayer?
If you'd like the RLC Prayer Chain to keep you or someone you love in their prayers, or you would like to join our Prayer Chain, please contact Jane Fredach HERE |
May 1, 2020
We worked through the pandemic at RLC in April and experienced Holy Week and Easter in a way our church has not experienced before and yet it still happened even with the pandemic. It reminds me a little of the “Grinch Who Stole Christmas” because the spirit of Christmas happened without all the things that one thinks one needs to make it happen. Easter happened any way! As we look to May, the “Safer at Home” restrictions are still in place until May 26th and services at RLC may resume on May 31st. So, RLC will continue to experience our faith and our community the way we did in April. In May, we also celebrate Mother’s Day and I want all moms to know that you are loved and appreciated even if it is not the way we usually celebrate this day. I believe that our inner world (spiritual) determines our experience of our outer (physical) world. I like Michael Jackson’s “Man in the Mirror” song because it asks us to first look inside and make a change. For the month of May, I would like you to look at what you have been thinking and feeling before the pandemic and now during the pandemic. What have you noticed? What can you change or transform? Here is what I have been seeing and noticing about my pandemic experience:
When I first heard the news of restrictions being extended, I was frustrated. Logically, I completely understand, but emotionally I did not experience this as good news. I believe that we can honor the science and go to work and live our lives, but it will not be like it was before plus we haven’t figured how to make it all work together. So, until we do determine how our new world can work until a vaccine can be created, we need to create a new normal. So, RLC what will our new normal be? I ask you to send me or other council members your ideas for us to brainstorm. Ron Reichert President, Church Council RLC Website Adds ContentAs we continue to build upon our new website, the coronavirus situation has certainly made our online presence more front and center. To help keep the community of RLC going during this time, we have added a few special features...
1. Online Worship Services - Hopefully you have enjoyed Pastor Mary's services available HERE 2. Musical Selections - Linda Jakubowski has begun to suggest music selections available HERE 3. Coronavirus ResourcesCoronavirus Resources - A wide range of resources is available on this new page HERE We will continue to update the site on a regular basis, adding new features as they become available.
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