January 1, 2023 - Lutheran Church of the Resurrection
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January 1, 2023
Greetings and Happy New Year LCR
Community and friends,
It was so wonderful seeing so many of you and
your families at the Christmas Eve and
Christmas Day Services. The sanctuary was full of a festive aura
and happiness as we welcomed the birth of our Savior,
One service at completing the anticipation of the Advent journey.
10:00 am
For the past couple of months, the Council, along with
No Fellowship Hour approximately 16-20 congregational members, has been
or Sunday School preparing for the implementation of the Appreciative Inquiry
process in mid-January, the initial step of the Call Process. We
are looking forward to talking with all of you about your
relationship with and future desires for LCR and the call of a
The Altar Flowers this new pastor.
Sunday are given
to the Glory of God by We have also been blessed to be able to support our established
community partners to assist them in fulfilling their ministries.
Suzanne & Charles
Through the Pastor David Helfrich Mission Fund, your Council
Demosthenes
approved a $4,000 request to assist the Lutheran Coalition for
In celebration of our
Habitat for Humanity with what will be used for the initial payment
daughter, Anna’s
necessary for the spring 2023 Habitat for Humanity house build. A
birthday
second request of $4,250 was approved in response to an appeal
from the Southeastern Synod, which has encountered a 12-15
percent shortfall in cash flow, affecting their ability to fulfill their
mission support.
Financially, LCR has continued to be on budget. With the opening
of the campus this year, we have experienced an increase in
expenses over that of the past couple of years during Covid, but
we have been able to meet these changes. Thank you for your
continued dedication to the ministries of the Lutheran Church of
the Resurrection and your faithful financial support.
Wishing you all a very Happy and Blessed New Year.
Catherine Strate
Council President
LCR YouTube Channel
4814 Paper Mill Road Marietta, GA 30067 770.953.3193 LCRmarietta.org
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Regular Groups
AFF-Adult Faith Formation LCR Sign-Ups
By Heart: Conversations with Martin
Luther’s Small Catechism
Book Study led by Pastor Ruth
Starting January 8 in between services
9:45-10:30 am in Classroom 8 downstairs
Pastor Ruth invites you to participate in a series of conversations Worship Assistants
about Martin Luther’s Small Catechism, using the book By Heart: Sign-up Link
Conversations with Martin Luther’s Small Catechism. This study
is for people who would like to be introduced to the catechism as
well as for those who know it already. The hope is that these
conversations, through the power of the Holy Spirit, deepen our
understanding and faith.
The beautifully illustrated book is very down-to-earth, just like
Luther. It draws upon the history of Luther’s age as well as
Luther’s biography to help us understand the context in which Altar Flower Sign-Up
Luther wrote. It also helps us talk about questions that we ask
today, like “Is my unbaptized grandchild saved?” or “What do
Lutherans believe?” or “Why do we say the Creed?”
Please purchase the book prior to the study, available from
Amazon or Augsburg Fortress.
Coffee Hour
Volunteer Sign-Up
2023 Altar Flowers
Help us adorn the altar for worship by purchasing
flowers and celebrating a special occasion or
honoring a loved one with your flower order. The
cost is $47.50 for one arrangement and $95 for
both. (Prices increased due to increases in floral
and delivery charges). We especially need coverage for January.
Please go to this link to sign up for a Sunday. Please add your Send a Prayer
dedication in the memo line and indicate if you want to keep or Request here
donate the arrangement. Donated bouquets will be delivered to
LCR shut-ins. If you would like to take the flowers you purchased
home, you may pick them up after the 11 am service.
You can make your payment by check, noting “Altar Flowers” in
the memo line or pay online at LCRmarietta.org/give, then
choose the “Altar Flowers” line and select the quantity.
We thank you for your support!
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Regular Groups
MUST Lunches Outreach
Thank you to everyone for your time MUST
and commitment to cook and serve donation link
at the MUST Hope House every 3rd
Wednesday of the month! CAC
donation link
What a wonderful day we had at MUST on December 21! There
was so much Christmas spirit around. We served about 115 YELLS
guests our famous casserole with all the sides. Mark B. and Dana donation link
prepared while Stephen, Mark O., David, and Mark B. served.
To get involved, see the link in the right-hand column or email Meals on Wheels
Dana Jelinek at danacbooth@hotmail.com. Volunteer Sign-Up:
Contact Ron Jolly
YELLS News MUST Wednesday
The Marietta Country Club Lunch
ThanksGIVING Golf Classic Volunteer Sign-Up:
mobilized the goodwill and giving spirit of the Cobb County Sign-up Genius Link
community to raise $150,000 for YELLS! This monumental
Brumby E.S.
investment is a game changer for YELLS that will ensure their
Volunteer
sustainability to continue empowering generations of youth as
Opportunities:
change makers. The YELLS teens enjoyed spending the day at Contact Stephen
the Marietta Country Club and networking with so many kind- Goodnough
hearted community leaders.
MUST Celebration
2023 Men’s Retreat Contact Kirk
January 27-29 at Lutheranch Gadebusch
God comes to people right where they are. But MUST Food
God never leaves them there. God is always Collection
calling us into the future, into God’s future. So who Bring non-perishable
and where are you now? Where might God be food items to the
calling you to go? What might God encourage you MUST bin year round
to be and do?
Join us for the Men’s Retreat as we explore where God has met Lutheran Disaster
us and where God is leading us. Come share your stories as we Relief
listen and talk together about the God we know from our own Give here
lives and through the Bible.
Cost: $175 for double occupancy or $250 for single occupancy,
includes 5 meals. Proof of vaccination will be required.
Interested? Contact Mark Olson at maolson456@gmail.com,
John Whetstone at jwhetstone1@bellsouth.net, or David
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Announcements
Fellowship Coffee Hour Events
While Jenifer Haehn, BAB Catering, provides a Men’s Group
larger spread of breakfast foods on the 2nd Wednesdays at 7:30 am
Sunday of each month, the Fellowship team requests help In-Person or Zoom link
with setting up, monitoring supplies, and clean up of light
refreshments on those other Sundays of the month. Maybe Thursday Women’s
your LCR team or Bible study group can volunteer a Sunday. Study at 8:30 am
Your help is much appreciated! Sign-up here. via Zoom Zoom link
Church Office Closed
2023 Giving Envelopes January 2
The new Giving Envelope Booklets are in and Pr. Ruth’s Small
can be picked up in the Narthex. The envelopes Catechism Book Study
are NOT numbered, so pick up any set. If you Sundays 9:45—10:30
would like to have a booklet mailed to you, please contact the Starting Sunday, Jan. 8
Church Office at 770.953.3193 or send an email to
LCR Women’s Book
Office@LCRmarietta.org.
Club—Zoom
Do you contribute with a check? You will help our January 16 at 7 pm
recording process if you will always include your donor
number on every check you write to LCR. Knitters for Peace
January 17 at 7 pm
Questions? Don’t hesitate to contact Financial Secretary LCR Library
Cathy Ritchie at FinancialSec@LCRmarietta.org.
Men’s Retreat
January 27-29
Electronics
Recycling Day SAVE THE DATE
Saturday, February 11, 2023 Electronics
Recycling Day
Save this date to recycle your old electronics! Data Delete February 11
Recycle provides secure data destruction and electronics link to list of what can
recycling of computer and technology equipment. Click on be recycled
this link to see a list of all electronics they will accept.
Bingo
February 11 at 6:30 pm
LCR Women’s Book Club
Next Zoom Meeting:
Monday, January 16, 2023, at 7:00 pm Synod e-News
The Island of Sea Women by Lisa See Link
We would love to have you join the LCR Women’s Book Club!
We are meeting virtually via Zoom on Monday evenings.
Please contact Meribeth Cooper for more information and to
get the Zoom link.
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