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May 17, 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
Charlie 4/26 (D.Creel’s friend) Hospice
Claudette Taylor 4/26 (Buffkins’friend)
Rebecca Kelly 4/26, Stage 4 cervical cancer
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
Thanksgiving:
For the birth of Addison Marie Green, greatgranddaughter of *Gary &*Mary Beth Halvorson,
granddaughter of Duane & Jolene Litzau.
Anticipated Births & Adoptions:
Wayne & Colleen Alton, adoption of 8 yr. old girl;
Jason & Bailey Thrasher & Family
Bereavement:
Family & friends of Mamie Dion, Mother of Lacey
Graves, grandmother of Luke, who died 5/5/15.
Shut-Ins:
*Leslie & Cookie Fondren; *Ray Starr; *Audrey
Haseley, *Rev. Al Kresken.
Diseases & Injuries:
*Erik Weiss, 5/17 recovering at home following a
hospitalization
*Lorraine Driessnack 5/17, Conway Hosp.
*Connie Elliott 5/10, Grand Strand Hosp, pneumonia
Garrison Murph 5/3 (L.Edwards’ 5 yr. neighbor) SMA
(no cure)
Becky Bane 5/3 (RCLS Teacher) Recovery from
surgery
Kathy Sicuranza 4/26, (Shepherds’ friend) Needs a
transplant
Don Griffin 4/26 (M. Hatley’s brother-in-law) heart
attack, surgery, complications.
Craig Smith 5/10 (C.Stull’s & C. Ruisi’s cousin’s son)
awaiting a heart transplant donor
Roberta Shafer 5/10, (Joe Ruisi’s daughter) Diffuse
Scleritis (eye inflammation)
Rev. Paul Dietz 5/10 (Ruisis’ friend) recovery from
kidney transplant on April 30
Other Concerns:
Rebecca King 5/3 (M.Barden’s friend) New Call as
Deaconess, Deaf Savior Lutheran Church, Madison, WI
Midge & Chuck Valuet 4/26, personal issues
Brunswick Co. Mission Church; Our School Ministry;
The Persecuted Church
Roberta Shafer & family 5/10, unspoken concerns
Robbie Daniels, 5/10, personal concerns
Ryan Speigle 5/10, (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:
Acolytes Needed
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We are in need of acolytes for both services. Children in 5 grade or older are encouraged to help with this ministry.
Please mark Box “A” in the Record of Fellowship. A training class will take place in a few weeks.
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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]
May 17
Acolyte
A/V Tech
Greeters
Ushers
Reader
Comm. Asst.
Altar Guild
8:30 a.m.
Isaac Jackson
A. Lewis, F. Kassouf, B. Shives
Joyce Holt & Beverly Carter
Herb Roeschke & Don Lewis
Steve Kuznik
Gordon Much & Ron Stock
Linda Stock & Barbara Shives
Wed. May 20
Comm. Asst.
7:00 p.m.
Joe Ruisi
May 24
Acolyte
A/V Tech
Greeters
Ushers
Reader
Comm. Asst.
Altar Guild
8:30 a.m.
Meghan DeVaux
B. Shives, L. Pascoe, H. Roeschke
Randy & Angela DeVaux
Gale Buffkin & Bill Godbey
Ron Stock
John Klemmer & Jack Gohsler
Linda Stock & Barbara Shives
10:30 a.m.
Dawn Davidson
C. Ruisi, J. Diener, T. Lesko
Rich & Margaret Gridley
Al & Dorothy Undly
Al Undly
Rick Scott & Randy West
Rosemarie Shepherd & Carol Brickley
10:30 a.m.
Kayla Burdick
C. Alton, B. Gallagher, S. Cherney
Mary Beth Halvorson & Cami Sushel
Will & Kim Witt
George Ruff
Gary Moldenhauer & Bob Mattison
Jack & Barbara Powell
Birthdays
5/17
Jackie McKuhen & Jimmie Siegrist
5/18
Samuel Atkinson (’10)
5/20
Amber Morgan, Marsha Williams &
Helen Sturzenbecker
5/22
Lois M. Harner
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5/24
Bill Shepherd (80 !) & Rosemarie Shepherd
Anniversaries
5/17
Jack & Susan Gohsler
5/18
Oliver & Anne Leimbach
5/22
Hans & Rosaleen Bierwagen
Christianity 101
This is an information class led by the Pastor for those who would like to know about what Lutheran Christians teach and
believe. For those considering church membership at Risen Christ, this class is very helpful. The class will meet on Fri.,
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June 5 (7:00-9:30 p.m.) and Sat. June 6 (9:30-5:00), with new members joining on June 28 . Please sign up by filling
out the green “Christianity 101" form in the Record of Fellowship folder and placing it in the offering plate or marking Box
“A” in the Record of Fellowship.
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 Hour–"Without a Fight or a Prayer"—May 17, 2015
Lutheran Hour Speaker: Rev. Gregory Seltz. Jesus prays for us because He knows we are vulnerable and need
protection from a world that seeks to steal us away from God. (John 17:11-19) The Lutheran Hour can be heard on
WRNN 99.5 FM Sunday mornings at 5:00 & 7:00 a.m.
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Our Christian Stewardship
For the week of May 10, 2015
Weekly Attendance: 2015: 162 (Wed. not included)
2014: 354
General Fund: (Actual Giving)
Worship Offering
Other
Total General Fund Income
5/10/2014
$ 7,319.00
0.00
$ 7,319.00
Fiscal YTD
$ 331,830.27
7,883.10
$ 339,713.37
41 Week Avg.
$ 7,968.77
$ 7,758.33
$ 8,285.69
Fiscal YTD
$ 326,719.54
$ 318,091.47
$ 339,713.37
Aug 1 - July 31
2014-15 Budgeted Expense*
($414,376)
2014-15 Actual Expenses*
2014-15 Actual Received
* Unaudited
Mortgage balance as of 5/8/15: $1,129,829.06
The Week at Risen Christ
Sunday, May 17
RCLS Graduation
Liturgical Worship
Bible Class (PH)
Praise Worship & Kids’ Church (Last Kids’ Church for 10:30 worship until Sept.)
Bible Class (PH)
RCLS Graduation (S)
North Strand Community Interdenominational Prayer & Praise Event
(NMB Park & Sports Complex)
8:30 a.m.
9:45 a.m.
10.30 a.m.
11:45 a.m.
1:15 p.m.
3:30 p.m.
Mon.-Fri.
Mobile Meals
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
Midweek Worship
Thursday
Praise Team Rehearsal (S)
Traditional Choir Rehearsal (PH)
5:30 p.m.
5:45 p.m.
Friday
Walking Club @ Myrtle Beach Mall
7:45 a.m.
Sunday, May 24
Armed Forces
Sunday
Liturgical Worship
Bible Class (PH)
Praise Worship
Bible Class (PH)
Forum (PH)
7:45 a.m.
9:00 a.m. – Noon
7:00 p.m.
8:30 a.m.
9:45 a.m.
10.30 a.m.
11:45 a.m.
4:00 p.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 Sept. – May - 7:00 pm at the church 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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