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Resurrection Lutheran Church

6170 Plank Road

Fredericksburg, VA 22407

Office email: [email protected]

Website: www.ResurrectionPeople.org

Thanksgiving with Friends

Dear Resurrection Family,

Our Sister Congregation, the Fredericksburg Spanish Seventh Day Adventist

Church, suggested it and we gladly accepted. We will be having an

International Potluck Meal together on Sunday, November 23, after our

worship service. Everyone at Resurrection and everyone at SDA are invited

to bring food to share that represents their heritage.

SDA members will join us for our 10:00 Worship. It should be lively! Pastor

Carlos Duran is working with us on having a worship service in both English

and Spanish. Pastor Jim called his friend Pastor Jon in San Diego to get ideas

on how they do this at Clairemont Lutheran Church. We’ll be using the

monitors to project words in the other language when a person is speaking.

We’ll be singing in both English and Spanish.

“My House shall be called a House of Prayer for All Nations” declared the

prophet Isaiah on behalf of God. “Take the Gospel into all the world”

declared Jesus in Matthew 28. Our annual Resurrection Service of

Thanksgiving will certainly help us remember and participate in God’s Great

Vision.

Please! Let us know you are coming to the potluck meal by signing up on

the Bulletin Board in the Narthex or on “For the Record”.

In Christ’s Love,

Pastors Jim and Carol

Pastors

Jim Kniseley c)540-845-2427

Carol Haynes Kniseley c)540-845-3516

(Monday is Pastors’ Sabbath)

Church Office Staff

Lisa Glatz 540-786-7778

Donna Roberts 540-786-7778

Music Ministries Leader

Amy Burcher 540-368-2557

Youth Activities Director

Kasey Worman 540-645-3185

Parish Nurse

Betty Parde 540-654-5510

Preschool Director

Carrol Martin 540-735-4160

Preschool Staff

Janie Smith, Megan Snell,

Joanne Dunn

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Resurrection People

Resurrection Lutheran

School

Resurrecti n Lutheran Church and School

A Congregation of the ELCA November 2014 Newsletter

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.resurrectionpeople.org/

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During the month of October the Personnel Committee recommended Lisa Glatz for hire as church secretary. The

council approved this through electronic voting.

The council discussed the new bulletin format which will begin this Sunday November 2nd

. The increase utilization

of the screens in the sanctuary and the new format will cut down on the amount of paper used. Thank you

Worship & Music.

Discussed going back to two services starting November 30th

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Discussed the budget and the decreased giving. Please note both Jeff’s letter and also the letter that is

communicated under a separate cover from the council.

Trunk or Treat was a wonderful combined effort with Resurrection Lutheran Church and School. The weather was

beautiful and the Trunk or Treat was able to be held outside. Thank you to everyone for an awesome togetherness

project!

The Youth Group continues to meet and has discussed Synod retreats for the youth in the coming months.

Oktoberfest will be held this Sunday after the church service. The majority of the event will be held indoors due to

the weather. All proceeds will go as undesignated to the church for the greatest need.

The audit committee has met and an engagement letter has been sent so that the audit might be completed

before the congregational meeting in January.

The next council meeting will be held early due to the Thanksgiving holiday. It will be November 20th

at 7:00PM

These highlights are not official until approved by Congregation Council.

Respectfully Submitted,

Missy Arp

Congregation/Council Secretary

Summary & Highlights Of Council Meeting (October 28, 2014)

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FREE ORGAN CONCERT NOVEMBER 21

Saint Mary Catholic Church, 1009 Stafford Ave., Fredericksburg, presents organist David Brian Lang in a free concert Friday, November 21, at 8:00 PM. A prominent concert organist, choral

conductor, and accompanist throughout the Washington, DC area, Mr. Lang will perform on St. Mary’s organ of over 3,000 pipes a dynamic and varied program including three of J. S. Bach’s ingenious “Schübler Chorales” and Louis Vierne’s famous Carillon de Westminster. A reception will follow where you can “meet the artist.” For more information, contact David Mathers at

[email protected] or (540) 373-6491.

Music Notes from Amy Burcher

Hello RLC Family, We are quickly approaching an active time in our music ministry with

many special occasions just around the corner. November 2. This is always a special time

when we can share in the lighting of candles and singing dedicated songs in tribute to "those

who have gone before us." We will be joining the other church family that shares our building

with us for a combined service on November 23 to worship together and celebrate a time of

Thanksgiving. The choir members and others are preparing for our Christmas Cantata and for

the Christmas Eve services which will include children, teens, and guests. "When Earth

Received Her King" is our cantata for this year which will be presented on December 14th. My

daughter Kelly Burcher from Arlington will be directing our cantata this year, and I will join with

a small orchestra to accompany this musical. I'm aware "there's a song in the air" as I'm

already starting to hear Advent music around me. More than two thousand years ago, the

Word, which is the very essence of God Himself, was born into our midst as an innocent

baby. The songs we present this season are indeed a celebration of that fact, with beautiful

scriptural words, describing our savior with an ending emphasis on sharing the Word with the

world. I look forward to worshiping with all of you during this season. Thoughts and prayers are

with all of you! Love, Amy


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We are hosting a Family Movie Night for all of our RLS families on Friday, November

14th @ 5:30-7pm. The featured film will be “Frosty the Snowman”.

Right before we leave for Thanksgiving break, the 3s, 4s, and Super 5 classes will have

their annual Thanksgiving Feasts!! Gobble Gobble!

We still have a couple remaining spots available in our 4 and Super 5s class. If you or

anyone you know is currently looking for a preschool, please let us know

Questions? Please contact Carrol Martin @ [email protected]

RLC Nursery Caregiver needed!

The primary and overarching responsibility of the Nursery Caregiver is to provide for the care,

safety, and well-being of children (generally under the age of 5) whose parent(s)/ caregivers(s)

have entrusted them to the nursery. The normal Sunday duty hours are 8:00am to 12:30pm

unless there is a change to the schedule. The Nursery Caregiver must have had previous

experience with the care of small children, including providing comfort to those who may be

upset when a parent/caregiver leaves. Formal training and certification in childcare, first aid,

and CPR is desirable but not mandatory. Any person 17 years of age and older, and with

experience caring for young children may apply. We are first extending this opportunity to

congregation members and those referred to us by congregation members.

Send email and resume to [email protected] .

Job Location: Resurrection Lutheran Church, Plank Rd [Rt3], Spotsylvania, VA

Starting compensation: range from $9.00 – 10.00/hr.

This is a part-time job with background check required.

Resumes accepted through 11/14/2014

Position to start in December 2014



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(Treaurer’s Letter is on page 6)

Offerings Received for the Month of September M&M $30,988

Dedicated $ 6,535

Capital $ 1,665

Total Offerings Received $39,188

September Budget and Actual Expenses Income needed for Budget Requirement $42,131

Infrastructure Fixed Expenses $36,386

Program and Dedicated Payback Expenses $ 8,060

Total Expenditures $44,446

Cash Flow for September: (RLC Checking acct balance – Dedicated acct total)

-($24,680)

Mission Endowment Fund (MEF) Balance $30,784

Mission Support Benevolence 5% Goal to be paid by

6/30/2015 5% Goal Amount of Budget $24,138

Monthly Average Required to reach Goal $ 2,011

Amount Received this Month towards the Goal

$ 2,886

FY Cumulative Amount Received towards the Goal

$ 10,197

Amount Remaining to Reach Goal $13,941

Amount ahead/behind year end payment Goal

$ 4,162 Ahead

Dedicated Fund Loan to be repaid by 6/30/2015 Amount Borrowed from Dedicated Funds $24,263

Monthly Amount Repaid to Dedicated Fund

$ 2,022

FY Cumulative Amount Repaid to Dedicated Fund

$ 6,066

Amount Remaining Towards Dedicated Fund Loan

$18,197

Amount ahead/behind year end repayment Goal

On Track

Treasurer’s Corner

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Dear Friends in Christ,

Last month I reported that August was a positive month for RLC financially with Income

exceeding Expenses. While August was a positive cash flow month, the negative cash

flow from July still produced a negative cash flow overall. September has a negative

cash flow as well and projecting ahead for October our overall expenses continue to

exceed our income. Even though we are faithfully paying back last year’s dedicated

accounts, this current overall effect increases the amount that we now owe to our

dedicated accounts over previous month’s balances. Our continuing M&M income is

insufficient to support our continuing M&M expenses. If we want to break this cycle of

dipping into our non-restricted dedicated funds to support the M&M programs and

operations of our church, M&M Giving must increase since most of our M&M Spending

goes to fixed costs that cannot be reduced.

Blessings,

Jeff Sohlke

THE MOUNTAIN BUILDING PROJECT WAS A RESURRECTION SUCCESS

The ELCA Day of Service Project and the Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Project had a

tremendously fine outcome. A mountain of school supplies and snacks were achieved. I

had hoped that the congregation could have seen the complete outpouring of donations

in the Narthex, but lines of communication got crossed.

Two schools in Spotsylvania and the Minnick Schools of Lutheran Family

Services have each received the materials. Ellen Bushman’s vehicle was also packed

with many boxes of snacks for the Minnick School students. She reminded me that the

Resurrection Church People are always most generous with their participation in

outreach projects.

Thank you, Resurrection Family Participants, for making this project a mountain-

high success!!! What a Blessing for many children trying to receive and education.

May you find God’s Love in these ventures,

Gene Ernst

P.S: Coming is the Angel Tree and nonperishable food collection for our partner school,

Chancellor Elementary.

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Hello Resurrection family! I have gotten to meet a lot of people in the last few

months but if we have not crossed paths allow me to introduce myself. My

name is Kasey Worman and I am the Youth Activities Director. The youth group

has taken off this fall. Most recently, we participated in Trunk or Treat. It was a

blast! Coming up for November is the next group meeting. It will be a wrapping

party on November 16. Youth in grades 6-12 are invited to all meetings and

activities. When membership increases, we will start separate middle school

and high school meetings to explore different topics. Next is Lost and Found!

This is a youth retreat for 7th and 8th graders. There are registration forms in my

office or e-mail me for one. Please turn in registration forms to me or my mailbox

by November 5th. Friends are welcome to join us. There was a generous

donation from a member of the congregation for the youth group. This money

will be going towards scholarships for all youth retreats this year. We are very

grateful for this contribution. Keep an eye out for more information coming

about a youth lock-in, painting the youth room, and Winter Celebration youth

retreat for 9-12 grade! Attention Youth: there is a high school youth

representative and a middle school youth representative position available.

Contact Brenda Scheel or me if you are interested as we will make a decision

soon. Have a fabulous November!

Kasey

$5,000 Gift Appreciated One of our families recently gave a $5,000 unrestricted gift to Resurrection. Our

Congregation Council designated 10% to the Virginia Synod and ELCA. The 90% will be used

to support our Youth, especially in providing camperships to Virginia Synod Youth Events.

Thanks be to God for the gift of this generous family!

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ENDOWMENT FUND

In the October newsletter article, the Fund was described and defined. This month’s article

discusses the distribution process once the Fund reaches the prescribed distribution amount of $50,000.00

Annual distributions from the Fund will be a percentage of the Fund balance based on the

ELCA Endowment Fund Pooled Trust spending rate and may include interest and dividends

received, realized gains or losses, and/or unrealized gains or losses.

The percentage to be distributed on an annual basis (will be further subdivided according

to the following and as determined by the Fund Board.

a. A minimum of twenty percent (20%) for outreach into the local community.

b. A minimum of twenty percent (20%) for ELCA church wide ministries.

c. A minimum of twenty percent (20%) for extraordinary program/capital improvement

or other ministry initiative within the congregation.

d. The remaining forty percent (40%) will be distributed through any of the above

categories.

Ministries and outreach programs to which monies will be distributed is a function of the

Fund Board. This determination will be made in coordination with the various Congregation

ministries, the Congregation Council, and the pastors.

This is a very broad distribution definition. The Fund Board is looking at options that will

provide a more focused distribution and provide the Congregation with a compelling reason to

help fund the Endowment.

To this end, we have invited Ms Ellen Hinlicky from the Virginia Synod to speak to the

Adult Forum on November 16th

. She brings an enthusiasm for fundraising and ideas for which

funds can be raised and spent to further a church’s ministries. Please join us on the 16th

for this

very informative session.

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Oktoberfest – November 2nd

Join us INSIDE after the 10:00 worship service for this family-friendly event. There will be root

beer, beer, brats, hot dogs, sauerkraut, potato salad and desserts - plus music and games.

Theology Pub

New ministry and fellowship

opportunity available to adults 21

and over!!!!

Join us for open conversation,

share your thoughts, participate in

devotion, and then the sky is the

limit for the conversations!!

Capital Ale House on the 3rd

Sunday of the month at 6pm. Join

us November 16th @ 6pm

RSVP (but you can come without)

[email protected]

Women’s Bible Study

Wednesdays @ 9:30am in

the Conference Room. We

have started “The Story”

and still have books

available. Come and join

us!!

Men’s

Breakfast and

Bible Study

1st Saturday of each

month. Join us

November 1st from

8:00-9:00am

Events/Fellowship

As a reminder we will return to two services on

Sunday, November 30th. This is the First Sunday in

Advent. The Worship Times are 8:30 and 11:00.

Christian Education for all ages will take place at 9:45.

BLOOD PRESSURE SUNDAY 11/2

Do you know what your blood

pressure is? Do you keep track of

it regularly? If not please stop by

and have it checked after worship.

November 16th Adult Forum Ellen Hinlicky is speaking on

Legacy Giving Through the

Endowment Fund. Ellen, a

member of the Virginia Synod

Staff, is sponsored by our

Resurrection Endowment Team

Piecemakers

Tuesday November 11th at

9:30.

ADULT FORUM

Beginning November 30th the

Adult Forum will feature the book

“Not a Silent Night” by Adam

Hamilton. Throughout the Advent

season we will focus on Mary’s

perspective of her son’s life.


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ELECTRONIC GIVING DOESN'T TAKE VACATIONS

During the year if you can't make it to church due to travel or other commitments, we encourage you

to automate your regular donations. The church relies on the consistent financial support

of the congregation and electronic giving offers an easy way to give on a recurring basis.

Pick up an authorization form on the credenza in the narthex. We thank you for your continued

support!

BRISBEN CENTER

“I was hungry and you fed me.” Team 6 will be cooking at Brisben Center on

November 16th. Please sign up for food items and have them at the church by

10:00AM on Sunday November 16th. Thank you for making this ministry possible.

The opportunity to serve is a blessing for those who serve as well as for those being

served. Thank you for providing the food for this ministry.

NOVEMBER FOOD OF THE MONTH: nonperishable holiday food items

(Donated food is for Christ Lutheran’s Food Pantry)

NAF (Nifty After Fifty)

November 20th 12:00PM

We will meet at the Four Seasons

Family Restaurant on Route 1. The

sign-up sheet is on the bulletin

board in the narthex.

GOD’S WORK. OUR HANDS. Shirts

We will be ordering ELCA

"yellow shirts" again in November. These have "God's Work. Our Hands" on the front

and are customized with Resurrection Lutheran Church on the back. If you would like

one, please sign-up on the sheet posted on the bulletin board in

the narthex through Sunday, November 9. The cost is

nominal and posted on the sheet.

Announcing our upcoming New Members

Orientation

“Pizza with the Pastors”

November 22nd

9am-12pm

Lunch will be provided and breakfast goodies

await your arrival!

Please talk to one of the Pastors or sign up on the

“For the Record” (found in your Sunday bulletin)

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RLC Family and Friends Serving Our Country

SERVICE MEMBERS

Church Office Requests

Please call the Church Office at 540-786-7778 when:

You are in the hospital or prior to going to the hospital. A relative may call for you., but in

order for the pastor to visit the hospital permission must be given for the church to be

notified;

You are confined to your home for an extended period of time because of illness or accident;

You are going to a rehab center or a nursing home;

There is a change in your family status (birth, death, marriage, or divorce);

You move to a new home, move out of the area, or go away to college, graduate school, or the

military;

You would like to schedule a meeting or event at the church. For communication with

everyone all scheduled gatherings must be included on the church calendar.

RLC Congregation Members

Rose Baer Myra Bannon Bill Bushman Carol Capozzi Frank Jacobeen

Doris Howe Sue Perdue Dickerson Family Elva Fillipone Chris Sefchick

Betty Parde Brett Burcher Ken&Marti Martin Lillian Miller Jim Matousek

Ken Tillman Jim&Beth Winters Fred Riedl Paul &Mary Grace Niemi

PRAYERS

Tony Schlund Peter Tinchtcnenko George Winters Tony Jenkins Savannah Gall

Lucas Nassef Greg McIntire Nick McIntire Terri Piekosz Brittany Patterson

Christian Jenkins Chris Griffiths Tim Griffiths

Friends and Relatives in Need of Long Term Prayers

(will remain on the list for one month)

Friends or Relatives RLC Relationship

Jean Haynes Pastor Carol

Bill Thorpe Vicki&Bill Gellerman

Bernie&Betsy Patton Jane Sahley

Marion Jacobeen Frank Jacobeen

Jonathan Martin Bob Martin

Sherry Frye

Sue Schmidt

Bill Riedl Hazel Riedl & Fred Riedl

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Sat, November 1, 2014

8:00AM Men’s Breakfast/Bible

Study

9:00AM Seventh Day Adventists

Sun, November2, 2014

ALL SAINTS SUNDAY

Blood Pressure Sunday

TIME CHANGE

8:45AM Young Adult & Youth

Bible Study

8:45AM Adult Forum – Grief

and the Holidays

8:45AM Confirmation

10:00AM Worship with

Communion

11:30AM OKTOBERFEST

Tues, November 4, 2014

7:00 Praz Team

Wed, November 5, 2014

9:30AM Women’s Bible Study

12:30PM Devotion and Holy

Communion

1:15 Staff Meeting

6:30PM – Cantata Practice

7:00PM Boy Scouts

7:00PM Chancel Choir


9:00AM Seventh Day

Adventists

6:45PM SDA Prayer Vigil

Sun, November 9, 2014


Bible Study

8:45AM Adult Forum

8:45AM Confirmation


Communion & Baptism


Mon, November 10, 2014



10:00AM Piecemakers

12:30PM Pre-School Board

Meeting


cont.


7:00PM Praz Team




Communion

1:00PM Grief Ministry Meeting

6:30PM – Cantata Practice


7:00PM Boy Scouts


Thurs, November 13, 2014

9:30AM WELCA

12:00PM Faith in Action


7:00PM Personnel Committee

Fri, November 14, 2014



9:00AM Seventh Day Adventist

3:00PM Blood Drive Set-Up



8:30 BLOOD DRIVE


Bible Study

8:45AM Confirmation


Communion

6:00PM Theology Pub at Capital

Ale House


6:00PMTeam Captains Mtg &

Meal

7:00PM All-Teams Ministry

Meetings

7:15PM Praz Team



11:00AM Staff Meeting


Communion

6:30PM Cantata Practice

7:00PM Boy Scouts


Thurs, November 20, 2014

Newsletter Deadline


9:00AM Seventh Day

Adventists



Bible Study

8:45AM Adult Forum


Communion – Joint with SDA

11:30AMTHANKSGIVING

POTLUCK

1:00PM Advent Decorating

Mon, November 24, 2014

10:30AM – Preschool

Thanksgiving Feast


7:00PM Council meeting

7:00PM Praz Team

Thus/Fri, Nov 27/28, 2014

RLC OFFICE CLOSED


9:00AM Seventh Day Adventist


FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT

8:30AM Worship with

Communion

9:45AM Adult Forum

9:45AM Sunday School

9:45AM Confirmation


Communion

6:00AM Rappahannock Pops

November

2014

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Schedule continued on next page

November 2 10:00

Altar Guild Lynne Hogan/ Karen Meyer

Acolytes Ben Scheel

Greeters Wayne & Gaye Lauderbeck

Ushers Jim Scheel/Bill Gellerman

Assisting Minister Eric Carlson

Lector Terri Kuckuck

Communion Assistant Debbie Carlson/Nancy Evans

Council Person Dan Burcher

November 9 10:00

Altar Guild Joy Kerley/Linda Kennedy

Acolytes Matthew Arp

Greeters Missy Arp

Ushers Tom Bannon/Debbie Carlson

Assisting Minister Ken Tillman

Lector Norm Sahley

Communion Assistant Wayne Lauderbeck

Council Person Dee Tillman

November 16 10:00

Altar Guild Gene Ernst

Acolytes Bryce Arp

Greeters Shelley Lee

Ushers Rich Troast/Tom Strentz

Assisting Minister Sharon Vines

Lector Matthew Arp

Communion Assistant Shelley Lee

Council Person Missy Arp

November 23 10:00

Altar Guild T. Kuckuck/D.Vernon/E. Carlson

Acolytes Maddy Slunt

Greeters Jim&Charlotte Matousek

Ushers Jim Kerley/Tom Strentz

Assisting Minister Bob Martin

Lector Colleen Butler

Communion Assistant Colleen Butler

Council Person Brenda Scheel

November 2014 WORSHIP ASSISTANTS ALL WORSHIP VOLUNTEERS: Please let the Council Person of the Day know

you are present for the service. This is especially important if you are a

SUBSTITUTE!

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November 30 8:30 11:00

Altar Guild Tom Strentz Debbie Carlson

Acolyte Hannah Embery

Greeter Sue Merna Sue Perdue&Lucille Covic

Usher

Assisting Minister Carol Bailey Spike Roberts

Lector

Ushers

Communion Assistant

Council Person Kevin Johnson Dave Howe

2014 DECEMBER SCHEDULE

The schedules are open through December.

The sheets for anyone to sign up to fill the vacant spots are in the narthex.

All Saints’ Sunday

All Saints' Day celebration has a long history in the worship life of the Christian

Church. It began as a commemoration of the martyrs who had died for the faith,

and it has since become a day when we honor and remember those who, in death,

have joined the Church Triumphant, as well as the faithful saints of the present

who serve Jesus Christ. Martin Luther held that all Christians are simultaneously

sinner and saint--a sinner because of our rebellious nature, but a saint because of

salvation in Jesus.

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Altar Flowers

November 9th – Lucille Covic in

memory of her mother’s

birthday

November 16th – Dorothy

Vernon in memory of Joseph

Vernon

November 23rd – Gene LaRue

in honor of Wanda’s birthday

Communion Elements

November 23rd – Gene&Wanda LaRue

in honor of our family

Coffee Hour

November 9th – Sharon Vines’

Shepherd Group

Wendy McArtor 11/3 Olivia Alexander 11/4

Sabrina Alexander 11/4 Brian Dickerson 11/5

Kelly Burcher 11/6 Linda Morisak 11/7

Pastor Carol 11/10 Sharon Vines 11/10

Zoe Embrey 11/12 Ken Tillman 11/12

Chris Campbell 11/14 Tony Jenkins 11/18

Elayne Lyman 11/20 Wanda LaRue 11/20

Megan Miller 11/24 Michael McArtor 11/27

Ashley Schweibold 11/27 Bill Gellerman 11/28

Amy Tritle 11/29

BIRTHDAYS

Lucas Shea, infant son of Jim and Juliana Shea, will be

baptized on Sunday, November 9th. Sophia Shea, his sister, was baptized

here and is now attending our Resurrection School in the 3yr old class.

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8th Annual Free Community Health Fair

The Health Ministry Team wishes

to thank those who volunteered time and

services for the 8th Annual Health Fair

sponsored by Resurrection Lutheran

Church and held on Saturday October

18th. We also thank those who attended

the Health Fair, participated in the

screenings and gathered health

information from the many exhibitors. It

was truly a wonderful outreach for the

community. Over 200 participants and

exhibitors attended the Health Fair,

receiving health and dental screenings, flu

shots as well as information and referrals

to assist and promote personal health and

wellness.

We are already planning to make

the event even better next year and we

welcome any suggestions you may have.

Thank you again for your support.

Health Ministry Team

Pastor Carol came to the rescue on October 21st!

An out-of-control pick-up truck severed a utility

pole near the church and a fire was started and

live wires endangered travelers on Route 3. PC

directed traffic until the Rescue Squad, Highway

Patrol and the Dominion Power crew arrived.

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