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This Week @
Resurrection
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Sun., January 15
9:00am- Prayer Meeting in the Student Lounge
10:00am -Worship Service
5:30pm - Res 101 Class at the Schaefer's home
Wed., January 18
10:00am - Women's Bible Study in the Student Lounge
Thurs. January 196:45am - RMC Men's Bible Study 7:30am - Prayer Meeting in the Student Lounge 7:00pm - Vestry Meeting 7:30pm - Choir Rehearsal
Sat., January 21
9am-12:30pm
Worship Prayer Team Training
Sun., January 22
9:00am - Prayer in Student Lounge 10:00am - Worship Service
5:30pm - Res 101 Class at the Schaefer's home
(More info on all these events can be found on the website) |
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When:
Sat. January 21st
9:00am-12:30pm
Where:
TBD
- REQUIRED for all new team members
-Suggested for ALL team members
If you are interested in joining the Worship Prayer Team or would like more info, please visit our website's Prayer page HERE, or contact Terrell Meyer at terrellmeyer@gmail. com
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Readers Training
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WHEN:
Saturday, January 28th
10-11:30am
WHERE: At the Church
Encouraged for all those who are on the volunteer list of Readers.
If you would like to join the Readers Team, please contact Marion Glasby at mkglasby@aacc.edu |
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"At Jacob's Well"
monthly dinner dates:
Wed. 2/29
Wed. 3/28
Wed. 4/25
Wed. 5/30
Wed. 6/27
No dinner in January due to possibly inclement weather.
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Dear Resurrection Family and Friends,
As we head into the New Year I am encouraged by what I perceive the Lord is doing in our midst. In response to both the spiritual and numerical growth that is occurring, we are continuing to plan ahead and seek to "grow well" as the Lord leads. Please join me in praying daily for the church and for God's will to be done as we seek to "know Christ and make Him known" individually and together.
I want to highlight a few opportunities that we are working on now.
First, we will be working on developing an All-Parish - Photo Directory. Stay tuned for more information on picture days, updating contact information, and opportunities to help.
Community Groups will launch the week of February 12. We hope that every member and regular attendee will sign up to join a Community Group that will meet 8 times, bi-weekly, between February 12 and May 22 on different nights of the week. More info to come.
We will host a Ministry Fair on Sunday February 5th. We are encouraging current members to begin to choose one or two ministries to focus on while seeking to grow our Sunday service leadership participation by 50%. If you are not currently serving in some way at least monthly on a Sunday morning, I want to encourage you to attend the ministry fair.
Finally, we will be holding a very important All Parish Meeting for members and regular attendees from 11:45am - 12:30pm on Sunday, January 29th. We will discuss our master plan process, a 2nd morning worship service, and future staffing needs. Childcare will be available.
Check out our website (ww.resbalt.org) or call the office (410) 560 - 0456 for up to date information.
I am greatly looking forward to all that the Lord has for us in the year ahead.
Yours in Christ, ~ David
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All Parish Meeting
Sunday, January 29th
In the Main Sanctuary after the service
For anyone, and everyone, who attends Resurrection.
Topics to be covered:
- Master Plan
- Additional Worship Services
- Future Staffing
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Monthly
Sunday Evening Services
Still Anglican in form, but less formal in style.
 Dates:
January 29
February 19
March 18
April 22
May 20
5:30pm
Childcare will be provided
for ages birth - 12 yrs. old.
"Let us exalt His name together."
Psalm 34:3b
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ResKidz
Mark Your Calendars...
Summer Adventure Camp 2012!!
June 18-22
(More Info Coming Soon!)
To see pics and videos from last year's camp, click HERE.
On a side note...If anyone took any photos of the Christmas Pageant we would LOVE to have a copy. Please send any photos to Claire at claire@resbalt.org. Thanks!
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Drink Coffee. Do Good. It's that time again! Time to place your orders! To purchase some coffee, please contact Fayne Farrar at faynef@verizon.net
Thanks to all of you who have purchased your Land of a Thousand Hills coffee and helped to transform the lives of the Rwandan farmers who participate in the project. To read an update on the impact your purchases have made, click here.
Watch this video to learn more about Land of a Thousand Hills Coffee and the Rwandans who are being blessed by this initiative. You can also learn more by visiting the Thousand Hills' website.
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Volunteer Schedule ONLINE!!
The monthly volunteer schedule is now available through
our website!!
To see the schedule, simply visit the website, resbalt.org, go to "Get Involved" and scroll down to Volunteer Schedule.
This schedule will always be up to date, so if at any point you need to know when you are assigned to volunteer, simply visit that page to see the schedule.
If you are unable to fulfill an assignment, please find a replacement and then contact Dedi at dedi@resbalt.org or 410-560-0456.
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Prayers for our Community " I will listen to what God the LORD will say; he promises peace to his people, his saints-but let them not return to folly." Psalm 85:8 
Thanksgiving:
For the birth of a healthy baby girl to Joe and Amy Casper. Rebecca Elaine Casper was born at 7:30pm on Jan. 10, 7lbs. 4oz. Mom and baby are healthy and doing well!
For the season of Epiphany, and the Gospel 'for the whole world', and our teaching series on "Acts".
Prayers for Healing:
Cindy and David Moose, for comfort as they grieve the loss of Cindy's father
Richard Dum on Jan. 2
Jeanne Baetjer, recovering from an infection
Doris McIntire, for comfort as she grieves the loss of her mother on Dec. 20
Jim Hayne's, brother recovering from surgery
Helen Taylor, recovering from a mild stroke
Johanna Burn's mother, Mary Jane Moore, hospitalized with a broken pelvis and
and infection.
John Elliott as he undergoes surgery for a melanoma next week, and for Martha,
as she cares for him.
Stacia & Martin Gallagher's son, with severe stress symptoms, and for their
daughter, Sarah, on her birthday today.
Gert Rutkowski, healing from her hypertension, and for her neice, Carole, with
pancreatic cancer.
Judith Schafer, still battling a virus infection.
David Martak's niece, Jocelyn, with Leukemia.
Tim and Donna Anderson, and their granddaughter, Natalee; for God's provision,
protection and guidance.
Harriett Clark's daughter, Roberta, and her brother in-law, Tom; complete
healing.
For Vic Meyer's sister, Mickey.
For Blake, Carol Clews' nephew, currently in treatment at 'Teen Challenge'--that
God would use this to finally heal his many issues.
For Kasia Pfund's brother
Marion Glasby's father, Bob
For Darleen Atkinson's mother, Margaret, and for Darleen as she cares for her.
The Reilly family
For all those seeking employment
For protection from the many cold and flu germs floating around, and speedy
recovery for those who have succumbed.
Prayers for our church:
Vestry and Lay Leaders.
Children & Student Ministries.
Adult Ministries, especially Community Groups and City Gate Forum.
Worship Services.
A prayer for our long range planning team: "Father, we praise and thank You for all you have done in and for Church of The Resurrection. As we continue forward, we dedicate our time, talent and treasure to you, and pray you will so guide us by your Holy Spirit that in all decisions your will would be done. We ask this in your son, Jesus Christ's name. Amen."
Prayers for our Mission Outreach:
At Jacob's Well
For our new Prayer Shawl Ministry
Acts4Youth
Center for Pregnancy Concerns
FOCUS,
InterVarsity
Search Ministries
Titus Institute
Vintage Church
Bishop Hector (Tito) Zavala
Solar Stoves for Africa
Land of a Thousand Hills Coffee Project
Families sponsoring Compassion Children, and for the children
For a possible Missions Trip next summer
Prayers for the Anglican Communion:
Archbishop Bob Duncan, Bishop John Guernsey in his new role as Bishop of the Mid Atlantic Diocese
Church planting initiatives
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This Sunday's Scripture Readings:
Preaching Text: Acts 13:38-52
38 "Therefore, my brothers, I want you to know that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you. 39 Through him everyone who believes is justified from everything you could not be justified from by the law of Moses. 40 Take care that what the prophets have said does not happen to you:
41 "'Look, you scoffers, wonder and perish, for I am going to do something in your days that you would never believe, even if someone told you.'"
42 As Paul and Barnabas were leaving the synagogue, the people invited them to speak further about these things on the next Sabbath.43 When the congregation was dismissed, many of the Jews and devout converts to Judaism followed Paul and Barnabas, who talked with them and urged them to continue in the grace of God.
44 On the next Sabbath almost the whole city gathered to hear the word of the Lord. 45 When the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy and talked abusively against what Paul was saying.
46 Then Paul and Barnabas answered them boldly: "We had to speak the word of God to you first. Since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life, we now turn to the Gentiles. 47 For this is what the Lord has commanded us:
"'I have made you a light for the Gentiles, that you may bring salvation to the ends of the earth.'"
48 When the Gentiles heard this, they were glad and honored the word of the Lord; and all who were appointed for eternal life believed.
49 The word of the Lord spread through the whole region. 50 But the Jews incited the God-fearing women of high standing and the leading men of the city. They stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them from their region. 51 So they shook the dust from their feet in protest against them and went to Iconium. 52 And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.
Other Readings: Psalm 89:1-8
Old Testament: Isaiah 42:5-9
Gospel: Luke 6:22-23
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5 This is what God the LORD says- he who created the heavens and stretched them out,
who spread out the earth and all that comes out of it,
who gives breath to its people,
and life to those who walk on it:
6 "I, the LORD, have called you in righteousness; I will take hold of your hand.
I will keep you and will make you
to be a covenant for the people
and a light for the Gentiles,
7 to open eyes that are blind, to free captives from prison
and to release from the dungeon those who sit in darkness.
Isaiah 42:5-7
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