November 2014 OUR MISSION – To welcome and lead all to Christ

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Friends in Christ,

What an exciting event we have planned for the first week-

end in November! On that first weekend we will have only one worship ser-

vice at 10:00a.m., Sunday morning in the church sanctuary. This service will lift

up the best of LCR worship. Each of our styles will be represented. We will sing a tra-

ditional hymn but we will also be led in song by the Café Service band and the singers

and musicians of the Connections Service. I can’t wait – it’s going to be so much fun

to get us all together worshiping God at the same time in the same space! Whether

you are a regular at Saturday night 5:00p.m., Sunday 8:30, 11:00 or 1:00pm; make

plans to attend this special combined service.

Immediately following the service, we will stop to dedicate the beautiful new fountain

in the meditation area of the west breezeway. Next, we will head into the hall for a

delicious lunch featuring barbeque accompanied by potluck dishes brought by us.

During the meal, we will hold a brief congregational meeting during which we will ap-

prove the budget for 2015 (please bring your copy – included in this newsletter) and

we will elect new council members. Following lunch the children (and adults!) will be

invited to the east side of the property to visit the petting zoo and pony rides. Please

invite your friends to join us. As you know, at LCR all are welcome!

Just remember: Sunday, November 2nd, there will be only one weekend

worship service at 10:00a.m. Saturday 5:00p.m. and Sunday 8:30, 11:00, and

1:00p.m. will not be held that weekend. We will return to our regular service sched-

ule on the weekend of November 8th and 9th.

Make plans to join us! Thanks, Pastor Jay P.S. I promise to keep the service short!

Remember to set your clocks back one hour before going to bed on November 1st.

Daylight Savings Time ends.

Council Members Jim Gray, President Jim Carlson, Stewardship Dan Evans, Vice-President Troy McCoy, Social Ministry Michael Miller, Secretary Marcia Wilson, Evangelism Jenn Billingham, Fellowship Shirley Midthune, Christian Education Tina Williams, Property Debbie Rescott, Treasurer (Advisor) Angelika Domschke, Worship Alfred Domschke, Financial Sec. (Advisor)

The Church Council meeting was held on October 14th and here are some highlights of discussions and decisions.

The meeting began with a devotion and prayer led by the pastor.

- Minutes of the last two meetings were reviewed and approved. The agenda was reviewed.

- Sarah Davis, our Youth Activities Coordinator, was present to give her quarterly report to council. She ex-

plained that the new Sunday school is very interactive with a worship setting. Eight to ten children have been ac-

tively participating in the program. Parents are not coming to the session with their children as much, but youth

are serving as her helpers. Confirmation students will be asked to assist from time to time. The thinking is that

they will not only be learning the faith, but helping Sarah to teach it. The J-Walkers has an average attendance of

6- 10 youth. They plan a variety of fundraisers to prepare for the trip to the national youth gathering in Detroit,

2015. The group has sponsored an African boy named, Samwell. The funds help with his education. They will

also be pen pals. So far, five children and two adults are planning to attend the event in Detroit. Participants are

asked to pay the $150 registration fee.

- The Financial Secretary reported that aggregate giving is $26,729 higher than last year to this point. Average

attendance for September was down from 172 to 164.

- The Treasurer reported that there was $25,485 in the checking account as of the end of September.

- Evangelism – On a recent Saturday, when our two bike shop leaders were both away, one of our friends, Ste-

phen, ran the bike shop. The crew that day was made up almost entirely of the homeless. Greeter guidelines are

ready for approval and new bumper stickers will be made available to the congregation on Reformation weekend.

- Worship – preparations are underway for a special choir concert to be held in the sanctuary on Sunday evening,

November 16th. The congregation is invited to attend. In a recent two week test of a larger format bulletin for

Sunday morning worship, over 80% of those responding voted for the smaller version so that is what the commit-

tee will stick with. We will be looking at making the smaller version with larger print.

- Fellowship – Plans were shared for the upcoming All Saints/Homecoming celebration. The food will be barbe-

que with potluck. The activities on that day are still being finalized. Many dates on the fellowship hour signup

remain open.

- Social Ministry – Count of pantry food items given by worshipers in September: 258. The amount has been

falling below the need.

- Property – members have received training in simple repairs around the church. Not only is it a benefit to them,

but will prepare them to help with church repairs in the future. Lawn cutting is being done on an alternating area

plan: inner and outer areas. The City of Cocoa Beach is still working on signage regulations. We should have an

answer on our main sign soon.

Old Business –

- The nominating committee suggests the following individuals for nomination to council –

Property – Tina Williams (returning for a 2nd term)

President – Alfred Domschke (to replace Jim Gray who is going off)

Vice President – Jim VanZino

Education – Carole Glynn

Budget and Finance – Dave LeGoullon

Financial Secretary – Michelle Davis

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November Birthdays 11/2 James Miller 11/4 Birgitta Kathan Freya Kathan Nancy Zigan 11/5 Patricia Benya Anna Demoret Nicholas Zigan 11/6 Shirley Midthune 11/8 Cynthia Carlson 11/9 Travis Janke 11/10 Ellie Kennedy Ethan Wells 11/11 Kim Fowles 11/13 Tom Corey 11/15 Jolene Hogan 11/17 Gwen Jordan 11/18 Kenne Miller-Lynch 11/19 Steven Rook 11/20 Kevin Kemppanion 11/21 Barbara Crawford 11/22 Hoyle Efird Jeanne Miller 11/23 Zoey VanZino 11/25 Kenneth Silverstein 11/24 Chuck Padgitt 11/26 Don Rathbun 11/27 Leila Redd Reese Redd 11/28 Stacey McCoy 11/29 Lisa Bergstresser Lisa Noegel 11/30 Gary Johnson

November Anniversaries 11/1 Wesley & Linda Ott Mike & Susan Prince 11/12 Lou & Phyllis Dannecker 11/14 Chickie & Gary Arendas 11/15 Mark & Pam Younggren 11/20 Carl & Eleanor Delp 11/21 John & Germaine Randall

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- Choir Loft A/C – Climatic Air to do the new return. $4,467. The duct type will match what is currently

there. The new return should pull cold air up into the choir loft. The work is scheduled to begin the last week

in October and will be done before November 2nd.

- The budget for 2015 was reviewed and approved.

- The congregation meeting agenda was discussed.

New Business –

- A member has come forward who is willing to be trained to maintain and update the church website on a

monthly basis. Funds will be taken from a long dormant designated fund, the banner fund, to supply the fee

for two hours of training by the designer of the site. Motion passed.

The next Council meeting will be held on November 11, 2014.

Come join the Saturday lawn crew. We go from 8:00-10:00 a.m. and we provide the donuts and coffee.

Hope to see you Saturday mornings. If you prefer to work other than Saturday mornings please be sure

to contact Tina Williams. Go green and “recycle.” Drop off recyclable aluminum cans by the mainte-

nance building west of the Fellowship Hall this helps pay for gas and mower repairs.

Open Invitation to Join Our Prayer Chain: The Prayer Chain is an excellent way for you to serve those in need, by

praying for them. The duty of a Prayer Chain member is simply to converse with God on behalf of the person the prayer

is requested for, and pass on the request to the next person on your Prayer Chain List. If interested please call Marge

Hinds through the church office.

Healing prayers with the laying on of hands and anointing is held immediately following

8:30 Traditional worship on the third Sunday of each month.

Please Save Your Cancelled Stamps. We are now sending them to Father Flannigan’s “Boys

Town”. When saving the stamp please leave at least 1/4 inch of the paper around them. Place them in the container on the

table located on the left side of door in Fellowship Hall.

Book Club will be held on Monday, November 10th at 12:00 noon. This month’s book will be

“First Phone Call From Heaven” by Mitch Albom. Please bring a sandwich and drink for yourself. The

Book Club will not be meeting in December due to the holidays but will resume in January.

Eat, Pray, Love! Women’s Fellowship Group will meet on Thursdays at Roberto’s restaurant at 26 N. Orlando Ave. in

Cocoa Beach at 8:30 am. The purpose of the group is to meet together and discuss issues facing Christian women, read

Christian books, read the Bible, read women’s bible studies, watch videos or movies about or with Christian themes or

lessons, discuss relevant events and come together as women who share a love for the Lord. Beginning November 6th we

will start a new discussion on the Book of Esther. We will be reading in our Bibles, The Book of Esther. We will also be

researching on our own. All women are welcome and we encourage you to bring a friend. For questions please contact the

church office or email Libby VanZino at 3eatpraylove@gmail.com or the church office.

Pantry Garden: If you have an interest in working in vegetable gardens, the LCR Pantry Garden will be

resuming soon. Please contact church office for further information.

Mentoring at Roosevelt Elementary School is held every Thursday from 3:30 through 4:30 p.m. at the

elementary school. For further information please contact Alice Josephson or the church office.

Pet Grief Ministry: Cheryl Brewer-Kemppanion is running a ministry for people who are grieving the

loss of a pet. This ministry meets on the first Wednesday of every month at 6:00 p.m. Please contact the

church office for more information.

Are you retired and loving it? Retirement Group – organizational meeting on Saturday, November 1st,

10:00 a.m. in the Captain’s Room at the Cocoa Beach Public Library. At this meeting we will be decid-

ing on discussion topics and a venue and time to meet. This group is for the retired, and those about to

retire. Members will discuss topics related to retirement and how to make the most of the experience.

Please join us!

LCR Pictorial Directory photos went great and we had wonderful participation. If you were out of town or

were unable to make the photo days please contact the church office. There will also be pictures taken in Feb-

ruary 2015 to include those who couldn't make it and our winter residents.

It is important that we know how many people are interested in this make-up time, so that the company pro

vides enough slots, call today. Thank you.

NOVEMBER MINISTRY CENTER EVENTS

Compassionate Friends Location: Conference Center

November 4th Contact: Church Office

6:00 p.m.

A Special Occasion Music-Music Lessons Location: Ministry Center

Afternoons-By Appointment Contact: Joe & Lynn Gray-321.544.4062

Growing Through Grief Location: Ministry Center-Rm #4

November 6th & 20th Contact: Barbara Danielle-321.752.2534

3:30-4:30 p.m.

Greeting Card Ministry Location: Ministry Center-Rm #3

November 6th Contact: Molly Andrews or Church Office

4:00 to 6:00 p.m. __

Prayer Shawl Ministry Location: Ministry Center-Rm #3

November 10th Contact: Lynn Gray or Church Office

2:30-4:30 p.m.

Women’s Bible Study Location: Ministry Center

November 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, Contact: Church Office

9:30 a.m.

Book Club Location: Ministry Center

November 10th Contact: Julie Palm

12:00 noon

J-Walkers Youth Group Location: Ministry Center

November 2nd - Assist with Homecoming Activities - (10:00 a.m.) Conference Center

November 23rd - Photo Scavenger Hunt & Movie Day-Viera Avenues - (2:00 p.m.) Contact: Sarah Davis

November 29th - Assist with The Art of the Automobile - (11:00 a.m.)

November 30th - Christmas Play Rehearsal (10:00 a.m.)

Tiger Scouts & Wolf Scouts Location: Ministry Center-Rm #3

November 12th & 26th (5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.) Contact: Church Office

November 13th (6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.)

Cromer Counseling Services Location: Ministry Center

Personal Counseling Contact: 407-538-0398

Mondays & Tuesdays (by appointment only

Relay for Life Location: Ministry Center-Rm #4

November 4th Contact: Karen Motts / Church Office

6:00 p.m.

EFSC Lab School Location: Ministry Center

November 6th, 11th, 18th & 24th Conference Center

6:00 p.m.

Girl Scouts Location: Ministry Center-Rm #4

November 21st Contact: Lisa Stotz

3:30 p.m.

Pet Grief Ministry Location: Ministry Center-Rm #3

November 5th Contact: Cheryl Brewer-Kemppanion

6:00 p.m.

Quilting & Sewing Group Location: Ministry Center-Rm #3

November 4th Contact: Marilyn Sorenson

12:00 p.m.

RESURRECTION LUTHERAN CHURCH-321.783.0852 lcrcb.org

Welcome to the Evangelism Corner!

Pray, Care & Share:

We follow Him. Our God is first! Be thankful for His directions in our lives, families, work and our church.

Have you counted “a” blessing today? Was it unexpected? Have you been a blessing today to someone in need? These are ordinary days, just plain regular days of our lives. Knowing this, do they still reflect His work and actions as we live them out? Re-member . . . “what good is it if a man claims to have faith but has no works?” NEV Bi-ble James 2:14. Faith can be as simple as cans of food dropped off for the pantry or as complex as holding onto the hand of a dying friend. Make a choice today. Serve, it can give you the boast you need to live. Now go and really live . . . “follow where our captain trod.” - “Lift High the Cross.”

Remember our military and veterans with thankful hearts.

We are Lois and Harry Brantley. We came here to Res-urrection about ten years ago from Seaside Chapel at Pat-rick AFB where we had know Pastor Tom Unrath as one of our Chaplains. We were looking for a church home and, when we learned that he was filling in while Pastor Jay was deployed with the Marines in Iraq, we decided to attend here. Upon Pastor Jay’s return we thought the least we could do was hear him preach before moving on. The rest is history. We met and married while Harry was serving in the Navy and have been married for 63 years. We have four grown children, six grandchildren and five great grandchildren. We did a 32 year career in the Navy and served overseas tours in Germany and Spain, and unaccompanied tour at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. We had shore tours in Washington D.C., Key West, San Diego and at the Defense Race Relations Institute at Patrick AFB. Harry served aboard a small seaplane tender, an aircraft carrier, and made two deployments to Vietnam aboard a destroyer from 1966-1968. We retired at Patrick AFB on May 1, 1979 and have lived in Satellite Beach the past 38 years.

SOCIAL MINISTRIES AT LCR

Food Pantry: The featured items for the Food Pantry are listed below:

11/2-Spam 11/9-Green Beans, Corn & Peas 11/16-Canned Fruit 11/23-Hearty Soup 11/30-Peanut Butter & Jelly September’s Givings Beef Stew-22 Cans Peanut Butter-34 Jars Pasta & Sauce-32 Jars Rice & Stuffing-28 Boxes Number of people fed-88 Thanks you for your gifts and would love to boost this month’s donation. Please give from the heart.

We are collecting spare change for Laundry Day. Empty your piggy bank into our laundry detergent bottles and help give someone in need the gift of clean clothes. The box for your coin donations on the narthex table.

The LCR Pantry is working with the First Christian Church in Cocoa Beach to provide a Thanksgiving bag to our friends that visit the pantry. The First Christian Church will have a canned food drive and provide us with the package goods for the Thanksgiving bags. At LCR we would like to have people donate $20.00 grocery store gift cards so the pantry recipient could buy a turkey or ham. Please donate grocery store gift cards before November 23rd.

Would you like to join our congregation? We will be receiving new members at all services on the weekend of November 8th and 9th. Please let the pastor know if you are interested in becoming an official part of our church family. We’d love to have you!

DID YOU KNOW… BOTH THE NEW CHOIR LOFT AND NARTHEX WERE FUNDED

BY BEQUESTS FROM LCR MEMBERS?

HAVE YOU EVER CONSIDERED INCLUDING

RESURRECTION IN YOUR WILL? WE ARE

DOING SO MANY WONDERFUL, LIFE-CHANGING THINGS!

A GOOD INVESTMENT, A LASTING LEGACY.

(FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT THE CHURCH OFFICE OR FINANCIAL ADVISOR.)

Breezeway Dedication The dedication of this beautiful area will be held on November 2nd immediately after 10:00 a.m. service. We will gather in the breezeway for the brief dedication service.

Donations include: Dan Evans - Fountain

Pat Bender - Three Pots

Alfred & Angelika Domschke - One Pot

Jennifer Billingham –One Pot

Cathy & Russ Johnston– Benches

Steve & Sue Roney - Plants

ANNUAL CROSSWINDS CHRISTMAS LIST

As has been the tradition for years, the congregation has donated items to the Crosswinds

Youth Services. Please bring an unwrapped gift before or to the Annual Christmas Dinner on December 1st. Thank you for your support

FEMALE Fashion Accessories (14-17 yr.)

Jewelry (14-17 yr. old)

Watch (14-17 yr. old)

Hair Gel, Styling Products,

Nail Products

Bath and Shower Items

Cosmetics (15-17 yr. old)

Backpack

Playstation Games Rated “E”

Jewelry

MALE Watch (14-17 yr. old)

Hair Gel, Styling Products

Bath and Shower Items

Backpack*

Football*

Basketball*

Soccer Equipment*

Backpack

Volleyball and Net

Playstation Games Rated “E”

MALE & FEMALE

Ages 10 –17

T-Shirts, Sweat Shirts, Socks (Small, Med, Large)

Underwear (Small, Med, Large)

Pajamas ( Small, Med, Large)

Sketching Art Supplies*

Playing Cards* Suntan Lotion

Slippers (All Sizes) Standard Pillow Cases

Perfume/Cologne Towels & Washcloths

Andretti Thrill Park Passes Blank Journals

Space Bowl Bowling Hygiene Items

Board Games GIFTCARDS

Galaxy Skateway Gift Cards Movie Passes

Jigsaw Puzzles Fast Food Gift Cards-

Playing Cards McDonald’s / Wendy’s

Gift Cards up to $25.00

Target or Wal-mart

FLORIDA / BAHAMAS SYNODICAL WOMEN’S FALL GATHERING

NOVEMBER 14, 15 & 16, 2014 Come join your Sisters in Christ as we celebrate being Children of God! The Florida Baha-mas Synodical Women’s Organization Fall Gathering will once again be held at the Lake Yale Conference Center in Leesburg this November. You may also register to volunteer in helping shape the future of our organization by being a voting delegate at the 2014 Fall Gathering business sessions. You and your sisters in Christ will be coming from all over Florida to our gathering. Registration forms for the Fall Gathering are online at the website. ‘Share the Sprit’ grants are available to defray costs for anyone wishing to attend.

Please see Marcia Wilson, the church office or the flyer in the Sanctuary for

further information. There will be a signup sheet in the Sanctuary. View www.flwelca.com

For registration form I have called you by name, you are mine. Isaiah 43:1

Do you have a kayak you could donate to the church? The kayak you give would be locked to our new kayak rack. We also need life jackets and paddles. The kayaks would be readily available by our dock for use by our members and by our J-Walkers Youth Group. Please contact the church office if you have a kayak to donate.

GIFT WREATH FOR OUR NEEDY FRIENDS

JUST TAKE A REQUEST CARD FROM THE WREATH

AND BRING A LABELED AND WRAPPED GIFT TO

THE FELLOWSHIP HALL BY DECEMBER 20th

NOVEMBER 2nd

WORSHIP 10:00 A.M. (ONE SERVICE) BREEZEWAY DEDICATION 11:00 A.M.

POTLUCK MEAL AND CONGREGATIONAL MEETING 11:00 A.M. MEETING 11:30 A.M.

FELLOWSHIP HALL

ANNUAL MEETING:

APPROVAL OF 2015 OPERATING BUDGET ELECTION OF NEW COUNCIL MEMBERS

PLEASE BRING PROPOSED BUDGET FROM THIS NEWSLETTER

ACTIVITIES PROVIDED FOR CHILDREN: BOUNCE HOUSE, PETTING ZOO, PONY RIDES

POTLUCK LUNCHEON INCLUDES BAR-B-Q, HOT DOGS AND DRINKS

PLEASE BRING EITHER A SIDE DISH OR DESSERTS

It’s time again for Salvation Army’s Angel Tree at Merritt Square Mall.

We (LCR) volunteer annually to help at the desk for

a day, and this year we chose November 20th. If

you can spare two hours on Thursday, November

20th while resting from Thanksgiving preparations,

please call the church office or see Pat Bender. It’s

an opportunity not only to help Salvation Army’s

Christmas giving, but do a bit of people-watching!!!

Please plan to attend our 3rd Annual Car Show. This family event is always a lot of fun. Please call the church for further

information.

LCR’S ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY

DATE: DECEMBER 1ST

TIME: 6:00 P.M.

PROVIDED: MEAT, ROLLS & BEVERAGES

CHRISTMAS CAROLS WILL BE SUNG!

EVERYONE IS INVITED!

If you would like to participate in table decorating please contact Betty McCombs through the Church office.

See sign-up sheet for vegetables,

salads, and desserts

November 2nd-J-Walkers All Saints / Homecoming Combined Service Picnic (10:00 a.m. through Noon) Our combined service and annual picnic will be held on Sunday, November 2nd at 10:00 a.m. Our confirmation female youth: Zoey, Anna, Lily and Jaide will be singing a special round of “As the Green Blade Rises”! After-wards, we will need our youth to help with supervising the bounce house and petting zoo following the 10:00 a.m. service. A few youths are also needed to help sell cookbooks! Proceeds go to the J-Walkers. Please wear your youth shirts. Get with Sarah Davis if you need to purchase one-the t-shirts are $12.00 each made payable to LCR.

Sunday, November 23rd-J-Walkers Photo Scavenger Hunt & Movie Day (2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.) We will have a photo scavenger hunt at the Avenues in Viera and will then watch a movie there. Sarah will be preparing the photo scavenger hunt- as usual, be prepared for a hilarious time. The videos and photos will be made into a video for all to see at the end of the month. Please wear your youth shirt and comfortable clothing. Make sure to bring around $15.00 for theater tickets and snacks. Happy birthday Zoey on the 23rd too!

Saturday, November 29th-J-Walkers “The Art of the Automobile” (11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) J-Walkers will be helping at our annual car show going on from noon to 4:00 p.m. The J-Walkers and parents will be helping to prepare and sell food including hot dogs, drinks, and chips. We need our parents and youth to make cookies or brownies (of any kind) so that we can also have a simultaneous bake sale! We will also be selling cookbooks at this event. All donations and proceeds for the food, baked items, and cookbooks will go to support the J-Walkers 2015 ELCA Gather-ing in Detroit next July! Please come out to help make this event a success! Hot dogs will be grilled by Mr. & Mrs. Noegel this year. Thank you. Please wear youth shirts to this event. We need at least 4 youth every shift-please plan to let Sarah know if you’d like the 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. shift or the 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. shift.

Sunday, November 30th-2014 Christmas Play Rehearsal (10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.) Please be sure to be here to rehearse for our annual Christmas Play. We will be assigning parts this day, so it is very important that you are present this week and every Sunday in De-cember leading up to the play. We need youth and Sunday school participants! Thank you. Please remember to make your donation to Sarah for our sponsored child in Kenya: Samwel! A monthly donation of $5 would be greatly appreciated!

FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE YOUTH DETROIT 2015 TRIP PLEASE CONTACT THE CHURCH OFFICE