April 19, 2015
Risen Christ Lutheran Church (LCMS)
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The Mission of Risen Christ Lutheran Church and School is to worship God, study, teach,
and spread the Gospel, united by Christ’s Word in Spirit-filled ministry and love.
(Deadline to submit articles for publication in the weekly newsletter is noon Wednesday.)
OUR PRAYER MINISTRY: “Pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances” 1 Thess. 5:17-18a
Note: If you are going to be hospitalized or are ill at home and would like our staff’s participation and/or your name
included in the Sunday prayers, please contact the church office and make us aware. Unless you notify us, we
cannot participate in your care. Please do not assume that by telling one person that the message will get to the
Church Secretary. Please use the Prayer Request cards and update us every 2 weeks that we might continue to lift you
up in prayer.
* Indicates Member
“For I am the Lord who heals you” (Ex. 15:26)
Cancer:
*Bill Huber 3/22, Lymphoma; chemo & radiation
Taffy Greenway 4/12, radiation treatments
Rev. Robert Meyer 4/12 (Snowbird) lung
Kaaren Rawlings 3/29 (S.Heitmuller’s sister) liver,
bone, breast
Michael Campbell 3/29 (M.Morgan’s friend) brain &
lung (had surgery to remove brain tumor, chemo)
Ken Perrucci 3/22, (J.Thorn’s friend) lung
Mark Kedrowski 3/22 (Snowbirds Shirley & Chet’s son
from WI) colon
Linda Trefilio 4/12 (John & Barbara Barry’s daughter)
mass on kidney, awaiting test results.
Rev. Paul Dietz 3/29 (Ruisis’ friend) kidney transplant,
Surgery scheduled for April 30
Bereavement:
Family & friends of Nancy Hallstein (Lill Haupt’s friend)
who died 4/16
Shut-Ins:
*Leslie & Cookie Fondren; *Ray Starr; *Audrey
Haseley, *The Kreskens,
Diseases & Injuries :
*Verna Creech 3/22, recovery from surgery on 3/20
Becky Bane 4/19 (RCLS Teacher) mass on ovary;
biopsy & surgery to be scheduled
Craig Smith 4/19 (C.Stull’s & C. Ruisi’s cousin’s son)
awaiting a heart transplant donor
Roberta Shafer 4/19, (Joe Ruisi’s daughter) Diffuse
Scleritis (eye inflamation)
Dylan Tooker 4/12, (Christians’s brother) 4-story fall
from scaffolding. Fractured hip, arm, ribs, jaw
Rebecca Jarquin 4/12, successful surgery, good
prognosis, physical therapy
Other Concerns:
Brunswick Co. Mission Church; Our School Ministry;
The Persecuted Church
Roberta Shafer & family 3/22, unspoken concerns
Robbie Daniels, 3/29, personal concerns
Ryan Speigle 3/29, (C. Ruisi’s son) employment,
personal concerns
Bill & Nicole Lohmeyer, Missionaries to Dominican
Republic (receive monetary support from Soc. Min. &
LWML), Our President; The Iraqis
Our Military:
Risen Christ Taste of the Coast Charity Golf Tournament
Date:
Monday, May 4, 2015
Where: Grande Dunes Members Club
Time:
Registration – 11:00 a.m.
Tee Time – 1:00 p.m.
Cost:
Various Sponsorships (See Brochure for details)
Single Registration - $125
Team Registration - $400
Brochures are located on the Welcome Center in the narthex, or call the School Office at (843) 272-8163 for information.
Newsboys Concert to Benefit Risen Christ Lutheran School
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The Christian recording group The Newsboys will be doing a concert on Sunday, May 3 at 7:00 p.m. at Beach Church
at Fantasy Harbor in Myrtle Beach. Tickets are on sale now. You can purchase them in the school office or go to the
church website at: www.rclcs-mb.org. click on “The Newsboys Coming to Myrtle Beach”, then “Click Here to Purchase
Tickets”. Tickets are $45 (Middle Section) $35 (Left & Right sides) $25 (Balcony) plus a small service fee.
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The Week at Risen Christ
Office hours - Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Church (843) 272-5845 Fax 272-4039 School 272-8163 www.rclcs-mb.org
Pastor John’s Cell Phone - (843) 655-2474 - Home Phone (843) 903-3939
Church Mailing Address: 10595 N. Kings Hwy., Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
Email: [email protected]
Apr. 19
Acolyte
A/V Tech
Greeters
Ushers
Reader
Comm. Asst.
Altar Guild
8:30 a.m.
TBD
F. Kassouf, B. Shives, H. Roeschke
Sandra Abbondandelo & Carol Buffkin
Don Lewis & Rodney Braham
Theresa Morgan
Jack Gohsler & Steve Kuznik
Liza Long & Maria Pascoe
Wed. Apr. 22
Comm. Asst.
7:00 p.m.
Joe Ruisi
Apr. 26
Acolyte
A/V Tech
Greeters
Ushers
Reader
Comm. Asst.
Altar Guild
8:30 a.m.
TBD
A. Lewis, L. Pascoe, M. Barden
Steve & Leslie Kuznik
Jack Gohsler & Gale Buffkin
Marion Bogle
Gordon Much & John Klemmer
Liza Long & Maria Pascoe
10:30 a.m.
Terah Lesko
C. Ruisi, J. Diener, C. Alton
Mary Beth Halvorson & Rosemarie Shepherd
Gary Halvorson & Tim Crawford
Midge Valuet
Roger Brickley & Ken Brockhaus
Judy Scott, Lil Tuttle, Melissa Moser
10:30 a.m.
Kayla Burdick
C. Alton, W. Alton, S. Cherney
Midge Valuet & Sue Pluck
Diane & Gary Moldenhauer
Jimmy Siegrist
Rick Scott & Randy West
Judy Scott, Lil Tuttle, Melissa Moser
Birthdays
4/19
Bob Mattison & Jake Williams
4/20
April Lentini & George Marshall
4/21
Greg Loftis & Bob Scarborough
4/22
Tommy Cook
4/25
Gabby Parks
Anniversaries
4/20
Robert & Carol Buffkin
4/20
Dave & Cindy Burgio (‘72)
4/20
Max & Liz Morgan (‘02)
4/22
John & Barbara Barry
4/24
Mark & Jocelyn Buckner (’10)
Taste of the Coast Advance Admission Ticket Sales
Taste of the Coast Admission Tickets are available in the narthex from Theresa Morgan, school office, or any RCLS
student. The advance cost is $3 per adult (over 12). Children are free. Cost at the gate will be $5 per adult. The date for
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Taste of the Coast is Saturday, May 2 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the North Myrtle Beach Sports Complex off the
Main Street Connector and Hwy 90. Anyone interested in volunteering call the school office at (843) 272-5845 with the
times you are available.
Boxtops for Education…..
A Boxtop here and a Boxtop there--10 cents here and 10 cents there = $672.30. Thanks for saving and bringing in those
Boxtops . Our next shipment of Boxtops will be August 2015. Keep saving and bringing them to church or school. Our
goal is to increase our savings to $1,000.
The Lutheran Study Bible
Concordia Publishing House is offering a Lutheran Study Bible in paperback version—small in size, but heavy in
substance. The Bible is compact and affordable. The regular price is $34.19, but is on sale now for $19.99. These can be
ordered online at: www.cph.org. In the Search Box type in Lutheran Study Bible.
North Strand Helping Hands in Need of Volunteers
North Strand Helping Hands is in great need of sorters. We need help putting together blenders we get, folding towels,
and sheets, and going through clothes. Please consider giving 2 hours a week of your time. We have a morning shift
10:00-Noon and an afternoon shift 12:00 - 2:00. Please call 399-0862 and tell them you are interested in volunteering.
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Our Christian Stewardship
For the week of April 12, 2015
Weekly Attendance: 2015: 270
2014: 345 (Palm Sunday)
Aug 1 - July 31
General Fund: (Actual Giving)
Worship Offering
Other
Total General Fund Income
2014-15 Budgeted Expense*
($414,376)
2014-15 Actual Expenses*
2014-15 Actual Received
* Unaudited
Mortgage balance as of 4/10/15: $1,133,289.62
4/12/2014
$ 5,279.18
0.00
$ 5,279.18
Fiscal YTD
$ 299,433.00
7,731.68
$ 307,164.68
37 Week Avg.
$ 7,968.77
$ 7,746.89
$ 8,301.75
Fiscal YTD
$ 294,846.60
$ 286,634.84
$ 307,164.68
The Week at Risen Christ
Sunday, Apr. 19
Liturgical Worship & Kids’ Church
Bible Class (PH)
Praise Worship & Kids’ Church
Bible Class (PH)
8:30 a.m.
9:45 a.m.
10.30 a.m.
11:45 a.m.
Monday
Walking Club @ Myrtle Beach Mall
7:45 a.m.
Tuesday
Church Council (DCC)
7:00 p.m.
Wednesday
Walking Club @ Myrtle Beach Mall
Re-Sell-It Shoppe Open
LifeLight (PH)
Thursday
Memorial Service for Ann Raymond (K.Lesko’s mother) @ Ocean Drive Presbyterian 11:00 a.m.
Christ Care Group @ RM Platt home
1:30 p.m.
Ladies Christ Care Group @ Covenant Towers
1:30 p.m.
Praise Team Rehearsal (S)
5:30 p.m.
Traditional Choir Rehearsal (PH)
5:45 p.m.
Friday
Walking Club @ Myrtle Beach Mall
7:45 a.m.
Sunday, Apr. 26
Liturgical Worship & Kids’ Church
Bible Class (PH)
Praise Worship & Kids’ Church
Bible Class (PH)
8:30 a.m.
9:45 a.m.
10.30 a.m.
11:45 a.m.
7:45 a.m.
9:00 a.m. - Noon
10:30 a.m.
The Lutheran Hour–April 19--"It's Not Over 'til Jesus Says It's Over"
Lutheran Hour Speaker: Rev. Gregory Seltz. Our risen Savior enables us to hold on when troubled times tempt us to bail
out. (Luke 24:36-49) The Lutheran Hour can be heard on WRNN 99.5 FM Sunday mornings at 5:00 & 7:00 a.m.
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Group Life (Sept.-May)
Risen Christ Lutheran Church & School ---CHRIST CARE GROUPS (SEPT.-MAY) God said “For where two or three are
gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.” Mathew 18:20. This is happening every day in our small
groups. Won't you prayerfully consider participating in one of these wonderful opportunities? -- Please phone me with any
questions, or feel free to contact the leader of the Christ Care Group you sense God is leading you toward.
In His service, Rodney Plath - (cell) 843-504-9386, [email protected]
Men’s Group - Pastor John Kassouf
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1 and 3 Saturday Church Parish Hall. Breakfast at 8:00 am
Material –Lutheran Hour Study –Mormons--Mission Project –Lutheran Hour Broadcast
Couples Group –Pastor John Kassouf
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1 and 3 Friday 6pm Members Homes Dinner Theme. Material –“Quenched” by Donna Powell
Mission Project –Lutheran Ministering in Lebanon and Syria through Lutheran Hour
Ladies Daytime –Linda Stock
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1 and 3 Thursday Sept.-Dec./ 2 and 4 Thursday Jan.-May 1:30pm Members Homes
Material –Lutheran Hour Study –Mormons--Mission Project –Coastline Women’s Center
Ladies Evening –Sharon Slater
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2 and 4 Tuesday 7pm in Members Homes with Refreshments
Material –Serendipity Bible. Mission Project –Assist members of Group
Mixed Group –Betty Campbell
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2 and 4 Thursday 1:30pm Members Homes. Material –Extraordinary Faith Study Guide by Shelia Walsh
Mission Project –Card Ministry for Sick, Shut-ins, Birthdays, and other events/situations
Easy Fund Raising for Risen Christ Lutheran School
Join Shoparoo.
Install the App on your Smartphones and tablets, Start earning money for our school by snapping pictures of your
receipts from most retail stores or liquor stores. (Not gas only) You earn points that convert to dollars. If you don’t
have a “smart phone” or iPad, bring your receipts to either the church or school office and Theresa or Cindy can
copy them. The receipts must be sent within 2 weeks of the date on the slip.
Clip Box Tops.
You can register online for coupons, games etc. at Boxtops4education.com. Or just remember to clip the Box Tops.
Each Box Top is worth 10 cents for our school.
GoodSearch
When you use “GoodSearch” for your search engine on the internet and name Risen Christ Lutheran School as the
charity you search for, RCLS receive one cent for every search. When that is multiplied over and over, it adds up to
a considerable amount of money over time. Simply go to www.goodsearch.com and sign up.
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