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330 Palos Verdes Blvd., Redondo Beach, CA 90277 Phone: (310) 375-5382, Fax: (310) 791-8938, Website: SurfRLC.com
December 2013 Newsletter
Our Vision
RLC is to be a
Chr is tian Community
that grows…
Closer to Go d,
c loser to
one a nother, &
c loser to
“the ac tion.”
Resurrection Lutheran Church Redondo Beach
Inside this issue:
RLC Happenings 1
Pastor’s Message 2
Announcements 3-5
Principal’s Message 6
Student Ministries 7
Children’s Ministries 8
RLC Info 9
At a Glance 10
Calendar 11
Our Vision:
RLC is to be a
Christian
Community
that grows…
Closer to God,
closer to
one another, &
closer to
“the action.”
Have an Event?
Please send your
information to our
Communications
manager at:
Our Mission:
To discover God's
grace through
Jesus Christ,
Grow in Faith,
Commit to
Active Service,
& Tell Others the
Good News!
Christmas Happenings: S a v e t h e D a t e s !
Thanksgiving Eve Service Wednesday, November 27, 7 PM
Decorate the Christmas Tree Friday, December 6, 6:30 PM
JH/HS Broom Ball & Pizza Party Sunday, December 8, 1 PM
Christmas Concert (Snapshot) & Potluck
Sunday, December 15, 4 PM
Night in Bethelem Tuesday, December 17, 5 PM
Youth Group
Christmas Chaos IV Party Friday, December 20, 6:30 PM
Christmas Camp Mon. & Fri., December 23 & 27
Christmas Day Service Wednesday, December 25, 10 AM
Decorate the Sanctuary
& Fellowship Hall Saturday, November 30, 9 AM
RHLS Middle School Sings Sunday, December 8, 11 AM
Youth Group
“Elf” Movie Night Friday, December 13, 7 PM
RHLP Christmas Program Tuesday, December 17, 11 AM
RHLS Christmas Program Thursday, December 19, 1:30 & 6 pm
Women’s Advent Breakfast Saturday, December 21, 9:30 AM
Christmas Eve Services Tuesday, December 24, 5 & 10 PM
Christmas Camp Monday, December 30
Thursday & Friday, January 2-3
Watoto Children’s Choir Friday, January 24, 6:30 PM
For more information, contact: Martha Bauman at 310-375-1859 or Sabrina Heim at 310-371-2835
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Saved by the Wreath
As our culture becomes more and more consumer driven and less and less Gospel oriented we look
for ways to help people come to terms with their spirituality. The early Christians launched out
into their neighborhoods adapting pagan symbols as a great way to get people curious and help
explain the story of our faith in Jesus. By the Middle Ages, the Christians adapted and used Advent
wreathes as part of their spiritual preparation for Christmas. After all, Christ is “the Light that came
into the world” to dispel the darkness of sin and to radiate the truth and love of God (cf. John 3:19-
21). By 1600, both Catholics and Lutherans had more formal practices surrounding the Advent
wreath.
Thanks to Betty Raulin who donated our beautiful Advent Wreath in honor of her husband Emil
we all get to enjoy the mystery of Advent as it prepares us for the Christ Child. The symbolism of
the Advent wreath is beautiful. The wooden stand represents the tree of life which God planted in
the Garden of Eden. The wreath is made of various evergreens, signifying continuous life. Even
these evergreens have a traditional meaning which can be adapted to our faith: The laurel signifies
victory over persecution and suffering; pine, holly, and yew, immortality; and cedar, strength and
healing. Holly also has a special Christian symbolism: The prickly leaves remind us of the crown of
thorns, and one English legend tells of how the cross was made of holly. The circle of the wreath,
which has no beginning or end, symbolizes the eternity of God, the immortality of the soul, and the
everlasting life found in Christ. Any pine cones, nuts, or seedpods used to decorate the wreath also
symbolize life and resurrection. All together, the wreath of evergreens depicts the immortality of
our soul and the new, everlasting life promised to us through Christ, the eternal Word of the Father,
who entered our world becoming one of us and who was victorious over sin and death through His
own passion, death, and resurrection.
Four candles represent the four weeks of Advent and we will discover what they represent during
each Sunday at worship. Advent begins the Festival half of the liturgical church year, when we
celebrate what God has done for us. In Advent we celebrate the fact that Jesus Christ came into the
world as Son of God and Son of Man, born of the Virgin Mary. We worship Him as He comes into
our lives each day. And we prepare for the fact that He will come again on that last day to claim us
as His own. May the Advent Season fill you with Hope, Joy, Love, and the Peace that passes all
understanding.
+Pastor Ken
Pastor’s Note: Let’s keep Christmas about Christ.
Pastor’s Message
330 Palos Verdes Blvd., Redondo Beach, CA 90277 Phone: (310) 375-5382, Fax: (310) 791-8938, Website: SurfRLC.com
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Announcements
December 2013
A nnu a l Ch r i s tma s Co nc er t & Ho l id ay Po t luc k
w i th the RLC K i ds M us i c a l , C hu rc h Cho i r & Band
Sunday, December 15 at 4 PM
Potluck to follow; please bring a dish to share. Last names beginning with the following letters, please bring:
A-F finger foods/chips & dip G-O desserts P-Z sandwiches
African Team Ministry Jewelry & Craft Sale
We will be selling jewelry and crafts from Africa on
Sundays, during November between services on the Patio. All proceeds go to benefit orphans in Africa. This is a great opportunity to buy
gifts for Christmas and give while helping globally.
For further information please contact Karen Ragone at 310-508-0915.
RLC Women's Annual Christmas Brunch
You are invited to the RLC Women's Annual Christmas Brunch at Martha Bauman's home.
Saturday, December 21st at 9:30 AM
$10 ~ RSVP to Martha at 310-375-1859 or Email [email protected] or
sign up at the Nametag Table between services.
Habitat for Humanity
Thrivent Build Home Dedication
All are welcome to attend the All are welcome to attend the Habitat for Humanity Thrivent
Builds home dedication on Dec. 14 at 11am. The keys will be turned over to the family that day
and you can see the house in completion stage including all the hard work done by the
volunteers this year. See Sarah Auernhammer for details and to carpool.
A big thank you to those who have volunteered time with Habitat for Humanity. Resurrection
had 2 wonderful build days this year on the house In Long Beach sponsored by Thrivent.
Announcements
Page 4
BUY A COW! RLC is raising money to buy a real calf to send to El Salvador for the children at Hope House orphanage. Put your name & phone number on a cow ornament in the church office for your $10 commitment to-day!
330 Palos Verdes Blvd., Redondo Beach, CA 90277 Phone: (310) 375-5382, Fax: (310) 791-8938, Website: SurfRLC.com
April 2009 Page 5 December 2013
Announcements
B.A.S.I.C.
Monthly Event
Plan to join your RLC friends
for a holiday trip to near-by
Rancho Los Cerritos for a
tour and picnic lunch. The
“Rancho of the Little Hills”
was once part of a larger 1784
Spanish land grant. The present two-story
Monterey-style adobe was
built in 1844 and by 1884 the
town of Long Beach occupied
the southwest corner of the
Rancho. In 1955 the site opened as a
museum and in 1988 it became
State Historical Landmark
Rancho Los Rancho Los Cer r itos Cer r itos
DECEMBER 18 Boomers And Seniors In Christ will meet in the
parking lot of Resurrection Lutheran Church at
11:45am on Wednesday December 18 to carpool
to the adobe in Rancho Los Cerritos. We will enjoy a pot-luck picnic lunch in the garden
prior to a 1:30pm tour. We anticipate a return to
RLC by 4pm. Please plan to bring something to share for the
picnic. Paper supplies, water, ice and an ice chest will be
provided.
$3.00 donation.
Advance reservations
Are strongly encouraged.
Please contact:
Donna Dunlap: 310-540-9646
Nancy Fisher: 310-375-3715
RLC Office: 310-375-5382
Merry Christmas From the Students & Staff of Riviera Hall
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For more information about Student Ministries,
contact Cara Ihde at [email protected] or 310-791-8937.
Principal’s Message
For more information about RHLS, contact the Riviera Hall School Office
at [email protected] or at 310-375-5528.
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For more information about Student Ministries,
contact Cara Ihde at [email protected] or 310-791-8937.
Student Ministries
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Children’s Ministries
For more information about Children’s Ministries,
contact Sherri Miller at [email protected] or 310-792-2671.
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Congregation Average Attendance
for October 2013
9 AM 97 11 AM 40 Total 137
Need
Remember in Prayer
Steve, Anthony C., Chaun Ralls, Dee R., Michael, Ray, Eileen Fend,
Kathy, Sebastian & Family, Gordon, Colleen S., Cindy Hale, Josh Lindsay,
Jenny Hilke, Caren & Betsy Rubenstone, Jan Berg, Wendy, Annette Ramirez
& Family, Dick Leef, Marlene Beyo, Mary Cox, Andy Bottrell, Lela
Holladay, Sylvia, Ken Nims, Katie, & Michael Buettner.
Those serving in the military: Andrew Ramstead, Vincent Alaniz, Kris
Ljunggren, Reid Heck, Ben Kealey, Robert Briggs & Joey Mucha.
If you have a prayer request or are interested in joining the
Prayer Team, please contact Ericka Anderson at
[email protected] or 310-540-7046.
December
Birthdays
Scrip
Help support RHLS and RHLP by purchasing scrip! Visit Tanya Wofford at the
scrip table out on the Patio, between services (10-11 AM) if you are
interested.
Economic Response Team
If you or a loved one is hurting from a current economic situation, please
contact the church office at 310-375-5382 or [email protected].
All inquires will be confidential.
Actual Budget Variance Actual Budget Variance
$24,720 $32,825 ($8,105) $351,685 $338,190 $13,495
MONTH YEAR TO DATE
October Offerings
2 Linda Dondero
4 Lauren Diaz
8 Pauline Kealy
8 John Ricci
9 Nolan Gray
10 Zachary Inzer
12 Rachel Grudzien
14 Patricia Farrell
14 Paul Kasper
16 Thomas Ball
19 Ethan Smith
21 Georgina Kester
22 Donna Rieb
27 Erica Long
27 Angela Yoon
28 Larry Lawton
30 Michael Petach
30 Michael Malone
Adopt A
Family! This Thanksgiv-
ing & Christmas
adopt a family in
need! See
Angie on the
Church Patio be-
tween services
for information.
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Children’s Ministries
Sunday School Is available for children ages 4 through 6 grade. Nursery care will be provided for those 4 years of age and
under. (Parents with 4 year olds can decide which is more suitable). Children begin in 9 AM worship with their families and then are dismissed after the Children's Sermon to go with their teachers. Parents pick up
children 4 years of age and under in the Nursery and those who attend Sunday School in their classrooms
after worship.
Kids Klub - One special Tuesday this month: Night in Bethlehem Tuesdays from 5-7 PM in Rygh Hall. It is for children PreK-5th grade and a $5 donation is requested to cover
the cost of dinner.
Student Ministries
Sunday Youth Nights - Sundays from 4:30-6 PM in the Youth Room
Confirmation Classes - Sundays at 10:15 AM in the Youth Room
Young Adults
TNT (20’s & 30’s Small Group) - Meets 3 Wednesdays per month at 7 PM. Contact Sabrina Heim at
310-371-2835 for more information.
Women
Women’s Breakfast - 2nd Saturday of each month at 8:30 AM at Mimi’s Café, Torrance. RSVP to Betty Dossey at 310-316-7720.
Women’s Bible Study - Every other Thursday at 7 PM at Tanya Wofford’s house in Redondo. Contact
Tanya at 310-374-3514.
Women's Mizpah Circle Bible Study - 2nd Tuesday of each month at 9:30 AM at Lela Holladay’s home. Contact Lela at 310-376-5830.
Women's "Moms In Prayer" Prayer Group - Open to all women! Every Wednesday from 8-9 AM in the Conference Room. Contact Kristen Roman at 310-704-1928 or [email protected]
Women's "North Star" Bible Study Group - First and third Wednesdays of the month from 7-8:30 PM at
Sarah Auernhammer's home. Contact Sarah at 310-991-1370.
Men
Men's Bible Study - 1st Saturday of each month at 8 AM at First Lutheran, Torrance.
Contact Ted Coene at 310-378-9533.
Seniors
BASIC Group - Wednesdays, 12-2 PM in Rygh Hall. Contact Nancy Fisher at 310-375-3715 or Donna Dunlap at 310-540-9646.
Music
Band rehearsal, Tuesdays at 7:30 PM
Choir practice, Wednesdays at 7:30 PM
December at a Glance: RLC Events
Communication Deadlines
Weekly: Wednesdays, 12 PM Newsletter: The 15th of the PREVIOUS month
Send information to [email protected]
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Sunday Worship Services: 9 AM Contemporary & 11 AM Liturgical
December 2013
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 Worship Services
9 & 11 AM
Beverly Hills
Youth Choir
Sunday Youth
Night 4:30 PM
2
3
Kids Klub 5 PM
4 Mom's In Prayer
8-9 AM
Choir Practice
7:30 PM
North Star Adult
Bible Study 7 PM
5
6 Directory Photo
Makeup 1:30-9
Decorate the
Christmas Tree
6:30 PM
7 Men's Bible
Study 8AM
8 RHLS Middle
School Sings
11:00 AM
JS/HS Broom
Ball & Pizza
Party
4:30 PM
9
Council Meeting
6:30PM
10
Kids Klub 5 PM
11
Mom's In Prayer
8-9 AM
Choir Practice
7:30 PM
12
13
Youth Group
“Elf” Movie
Night
7 PM
14
Women's
Breakfast @
Mimi's Café
8:30 AM
HABITAT House
Dedication
15
Worship Services
9 & 11 AM
Christmas
Concert
(SnapShot) &
Potluck
4 PM
16
17 RHLP
Christmas
Program
11 AM
Night in
Bethlehem
5 PM
18 Mom's In Prayer 8
-9 AM
Choir Practice
7:30 PM
North Star Adult
Bible Study 7 PM
19
RHLS
Christmas
Program
1:30 & 6 PM
20 Youth Group
Christmas
Chaos IV Party
6:30 PM
21
Women’s
Advent
Brunch
9:00 AM
22 Worship
Services
9 & 11 AM
Sunday Youth
Night 4:30PM
23
Christmas
Camp
24
Christmas Eve
Services
5 & 10 PM
25
Christmas Day
Service
9 AM
Merry Christmas
26
27
Christmas
Camp
28
29 Worship
Services
9 & 11 AM
Sunday Youth
Night 4:30PM
30
Christmas
Camp
31
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