May 2016 OUR MISSION – To welcome and lead all to Christ

REFLECTIONSREFLECTIONS Lutheran Church of the ResurrectionLutheran Church of the Resurrection 525 Minutemen Causeway, Cocoa Beach, FL 32931525 Minutemen Causeway, Cocoa Beach, FL 32931

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Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

For the last two years, we have maintained the same schedule of four weekend worship services year round. We did this because we were told that it would lead to growth in our worshiping community as we held to consistent worship times and eliminated the “summer slowdown.”

The Worship Committee examined attendance data for that two year period and con-cluded that four services are not necessary during the summer months. Then, we were faced with a difficult decision: which service to suspend over the summer. Once again turning to the data, we discovered that the only service that had not grown numerically during that time was the Sunday afternoon Connections service. It was a logical conclu-sion to suspend it, but it did not sit well with many of us. That gathering feeds so many faithful with the Word of God in a relaxed and intimate setting. It is also lots of fun for me to lead!

With that in mind, our Music Director, Gina Jones, and I will be working to make 11:00 service a bit less formal when the new summer schedule begins on the first Sunday in June. If you attend 11:00 worship on a regular basis you will notice a few additions. Sa-rah Davis will serve as our cantor (song leader), a reception will be held for the first time following that service in the narthex, and certain elements of the service itself will be less formal. What you will not experience is wholesale change! The service will contin-ue to be presented with the highest level of professionalism, worshipfulness, and taste.

I ask that you pray for this process of planning and for the mission of the congregation. We will keep you in loop all the way.

Yours in Christ, Pastor Jay

Council Members

Alfred Domschke, President Jim Stark, Stewardship Libby VanZino, Vice-President Marilyn Sorenson, Social Ministry Michael Miller, Secretary Marcia Wilson, Evangelism Jenn Billingham, Fellowship Carole Glynn, Christian Education Property-Mitch Wilson (Buildings); Debbie Rescott, Treasurer (Advisor) Ben Troemel (Grounds); Michelle Davis, Financial Sec. (Advisor) Libby VanZino (Administration) Angelika Domschke, Worship

The Church Council meeting was held on April 19th and here are some highlights of discussions and decisions.

The meeting began with a prayer and devotion by Pastor Jay.

Minutes of the last meeting were reviewed, as was the agenda for the evening.

- The Financial Secretary gave the financial report. (A copy of the report is posted in the fellowship hall). Jim

told us that we are keeping up with operating expenses. With an average attendance of 322 per weekend, March

recorded the highest attendance on record. 457 for the two Easter services was an all-time high.

- Treasurer’s report – Also posted in the fellowship hall. Debbie gave each committee chair a detailed report as to

his or her committee’s spending against budget YTD.

- The Evangelism report began with a hearty greeting, “The Lord is Risen!” Marcia told the council about ads

that were placed in local publications for Easter and Holy Week. She also showed an ad that had been placed in

the Patrick Airforce Base Relocation Guide. The ad mentioned that Pastor Jay is a former military chaplain.

Small quilt baskets have been made for new members to the congregation. The baskets are filled with a brochure,

Time and Talent Sheets, a church bumper sticker, cross in the pocket, and candies. Favorite Bible verses are still

being sought from the congregation.

- Worship Committee – Our new Holy Communion trays were recently dedicated in loving memory of Don

Hinds. They are much lighter and easier for the worship assistants to carry. Lent, Holy Week, and Easter prepa-

rations were made. The Good Friday service featuring a choir suite was very well received.

- Fellowship Committee – 198 people enjoyed the Easter breakfast this year. Many dates are available to sponsor

fellowship times.

- Social Ministry – Many thanks to the Cocoa Beach Women’s Golf Club for numerous food items! The same

group will be running an October food drive. 25 to 30 volunteers are part of the pantry crew. On Laundry Day

up to $90 worth of laundry is being washed. A revised poster requesting bike donations has been placed in local

condos.

- Christian Education – 21 children participated in the Easter Egg hunt which was held inside the Ministry Center

this year.

- Property – Gutters were installed along areas around the covered drive and north side of the sanctuary. Many

problems at the church have been addressed. The property shed has been cleaned out and all equipment has been

put in good working order. A photo was passed around of the newest addition to our church family: a new riding

tractor.

Old Business –

- Events for the conference center will be planned as soon as a decision is made on the summer worship schedule.

- Gutters have been installed.

- Cigarette disposal containers have been received. It was decided that “smoking area” signs would not be in-

stalled, as first proposed. Instead, people will be informed of the smoking areas by word of mouth.

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May Anniversaries

5/1 Bright & Travis Janke Lisa & Mark Noegel 5/18 Jenn & Frank Billingham Susan & Dennis Morris 5/19 Deborah & Ward Kellogg 5/25 Bonnie & Larry Trieglaff 5/31 Jean & Bob Heil

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New Business –

- A proposal was made to form a task force called the Green Team. This task force will work with all church

committees to reduce our carbon footprint, become active in educating and promoting restoration and care of

God’s good creation. Motion for the task force approved.

- A gift was received from the estate of Norm and Ruth Hilleren. The gift, in the amount of $58,913.87, was

given without restrictions on its use. After discussing a number of options, council decided to come before the

congregation at a specially called meeting to suggest that the donation be used as seed money for renovations to

the fellowship hall.

- Marilyn Sorenson suggested that a change be made in the church food pantry hours of operation. She made a

motion that the Tuesdays in the schedule be eliminated and that the pantry be open on the 1st through 4th Satur-

day of each month. Motion approved.

- A proposal to hire an IT specialist to work with our Ministry Center wireless network was tabled. The pro-

posal will be re-examined at the next meeting.

- Our lay delegate to Synod Assembly this June will be Lisa Bergstresser.

- A proposal was brought by the Worship Committee to reduce the number of worship services offered over the

summer at LCR. The Worship Committee suggested that the Sunday 1:00pm go on break from the first Sunday

in June to the last Sunday in August. This decision was based on several factors; the main being that attend-

ance at that service has lagged behind the other services offered. Some elements of Connections worship will

be introduced on a trial basis at 11:00 worship over the summer. Proposal was approved.

May Birthdays 5/1 Terry Wilson 5/2 Cookie Shanklin Cassandra Vasquez 5/3 Myron Musselman 5/4 Carole LeBrecht Betty McCullough 5/5 Cliff Gaines 5/10 Leon Jacobson 5/11 Chris Garnett Mike Prince 5/13 George Bell Carole Glynn 5/15 Keith Lard 5/16 Jackie Bensen Gary LeBrecht Joshua Connor 5/17 Karl Meyer Beverly Musselman Herbert Snyder 5/18 Robert McCann 5/21 Bright Janke 5/22 Eleanor Dull 5/23 Jere Brew George Holliday Linda Ott Debbie Rescott Lisa Stotz 5/28 Dennis Morris 5/29 Gina Jones Sharon Lard

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

fee. Hope to see you Saturday mornings. Please sign up to give two hours a month to the lawn

crew. Signup when you come to worship.

Go green and “recycle.” Please drop off recyclable aluminum cans with labels removed and

washed out by the maintenance building west of the Fellowship Hall this helps pay for gas and

mower repairs.

- A New Environmental Team has been formed at LCR– Watch for more details.

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.

Book Club will be held on Monday, May 9th at 12:00 noon. May’s book will be “The Girl on the

Train” by Paula Hawkins. Please bring a sandwich and drink yourself.

Eat, Pray, Love! Women’s Fellowship Group will be meeting on Thursday, May 12th,

19th, and 26th in the Ministry Center of LCR at 9:00 am. Eat, Pray, Love! We will be still

reading the Elizabeth George study of Acts. Just read your Bible and we use the study as a

guide to enriching our reading of the Book of Acts. Women’s Fellowship will be finishing

this month and resuming in September. If you would like to attend or have any questions

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

Pantry Garden: Looking for an opportunity to give back to your community? Want a chance to

enrich not only your life but your neighbor’s? Are you a student needing to fulfill your communi-

ty hours? The LCR Pantry Garden is growing a fresh new crop of vegetables for our friends! It's

rewarding to know a little of your time can help provide fresh produce to families who do not

have access to an adequate food supply. Contact the church office or come on out Saturday

mornings before 9am.

To Donate a Personalized Bible for one of our Sunday School students, please contact the

Church office. They are $25.00 each and each bible will be inscribed with the child’s name.

MAY MINISTRY CENTER EVENTS

Compassionate Friends Location: Ministry Center

Tuesday, May 3rd (6:00 p.m.) Contact: Church Office

A Special Occasion Music-Music Lessons Location: Ministry Center

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

Greeting Card Ministry Location: Ministry Center-Rm. #3

Friday, May 27th Contact: Molly Andrews or Church Office

11:00 a.m.

Prayer Shawl Ministry Location: Ministry Center-Rm #3

Monday, May 9th Contact: Lynn Gray or Church Office

2:30-4:30 p.m.

Women’s Bible Study Location: Ministry Center

Monday, May 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th Contact: Church Office

9:30 a.m.

Book Club Location: Ministry Center

Monday, May 9th Contact: Julie Palm

12:00 noon

J-Walkers Youth Group Location: Ministry Center

Monday, May 9th (Study Madness - Ministry Center - 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.) Contact: Sarah Davis

Saturday, May 14th (Thousand Islands Cleanup - LCR - 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.)

Sunday, May 15th (Youth at the Avenues - Avenues Viera - 2:00 to 5:30 p.m.)

Tuesday, May 24th (End of School/Start of Summer Kick off - LCR-Beach 2:30 to 5:30 p.m.)

ELCA Lab School Location: Ministry Center

Tuesday, May 10th & 24th Conference Center & Rm. #4

Wednesday, May 18th 6:00 p.m.

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

Wednesday, May 11th & 25th (5:00 to 6:00 p.m.) Contact: Church Office

Thursday, May 12th & 26th (6:00 to 7:00 p.m.)

Eat, Pray, Love Women’s Fellowship Group Location: Ministry Center

Thursday, May 12th, 19th, 26st @ LCR Ministry Center) Contact: Libby VanZino

9:00 a.m.

RESURRECTION LUTHERAN CHURCH-321.783.0852 lcorcb.org

Children’s Church will have their final class on May 22nd and will be resuming again in fall.

Connections Service will be on a summer break

starting June 5th. Pantry Hours change beginning the first week in

June. See Social Ministries page for details.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL IS COMING!

Dates: Monday, June 27th through Wednesday, June 29th from 5:00 to 8:30 p.m.

Join us at LCR for an exciting program to learn about the importance of water, issues facing our Indian River Lagoon and ocean, and to learn how we can help! We will have games, crafts, a boat trip around the lagoon, terrapin en-

counters, music and more! Dinner will be provided from 5-6 p.m. every night. Please invite your friends and neighbors for this free, fun, & educa-tional event! Youth and adults helpers-we’d love to have your help! Regis-tration start date is June 6th. Please call church office for information.

SOCIAL MINISTRIES AT LCR

Food Pantry: The featured items for the Food Pantry are listed below: (Please bring them to the shopping cart in the Sanctuary or basket in the Fellowship Hall)

5/1 - Assorted Canned Vegtables 5/8 - Beef Stew 5/15 - Fruit 5/22 - Pasta 5/29 - Jelly

We will also need toothbrushes, deodorant and toothpaste. Thank you for your gifts and would love to boost this month’s donation. Please give from the heart.

PANTRY HOURS: 1st and last Tuesday of every month. 10:00-12:00 noon, 2nd and 3rd Saturday of every month. 10:00-12:00 noon

Bike Ministry: 2nd and 3rd Saturday of ever month. 10:00-12:00 noon

* Note: Pantry Hours change beginning the first week in June to the first 4 Saturdays of each month. Pantry will no longer be open on Tuesdays.

LCR does not accept clothing donations: If you have clothing donations we suggest Cocoa Beach Community Church Thrift Shop.

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.

NEEDED: The Bike Ministry are in need of new and used bikes in any condition. We can pick up your donated bike or you may drop it off. We repair them and give them to those in need in the com-

munity.

LCR is doing GREAT things! Thank you for your financial support now, but have you thought about leaving a legacy after you leave this world? Contact your financial consultant or church office for ideas. Thank you!

Looking for ladies who enjoy golfing to come together with the Women’s Club of Cocoa Beach to golf. Last month the group collected food items for LCR’s Pantry in October for the “Golfing against Hunger”. Please contact the church office or Marcia Wilson if interested.

Welcome to the Evangelism Committee!

Pray, Care & Share

How do we get to know and care for each other? We reach out

and share with others in friendship, work together, enjoy fellow-

ship, worship together, play together, give of ourselves in times of

need, struggles, and grief.

Let's look at a positive way of reaching out called encouragement.

What do we understand about the meaning of encouragement. For one thing, there is a giver

and a recipient. In many different times and circumstances, we may be called on to give sup-

port, to cheer on, to hearten, to invigorate, to foster, to help, to assist, to inspire, as well as

embolden and strengthen others. When we uplift others and share our love and faith in our

Lord, we are given the opportunity to bless others in their times of trials. We even may be

called to demonstrate this when we ourselves are struggling. Remember on the cross Jesus

said to the thief, "Today you will be with me in Paradise!” Luke 23:43 Amazing, after total

torture, beating, and nailed to a cross, Jesus gives HOPE.

I’m not asking you to be Jesus, just a reminder that even the smallest act of kindness and en-

couragement may help another find their way to Him. We all know folks in this world who

need to be encouraged, even here in our church. Pray and ask the Lord how you can sincerely

encourage others. Who knows, you may be called for such a time as this?

Cocoa Beach became home to my family in June of

1983. Moving from Easton, Pennsylvania, my husband

Jim and I arrived with two of my children, Philip and

Bill. My oldest son, Larry, was in college and my daugh-

ter, Suzanne, just graduated from high school in PA.

We joined Resurrection almost immediately. I became a

Sunday School teacher, joined the choir and served on

Church Council. When Living Hope started, I was part of

the first group that went out and ministered to our friends on the street. I'm now involved

with the food pantry. I have been part of our Saturday night cafe service "Praise Singers"

for many years and truly enjoy the people, the music, and praising the Lord. Once a

month we also sing at the Solaris Nursing Home and the Brevard County Alzheimer's

Foundation.

About ten years ago, I started volunteering at Cape Canaveral Hospital in a program called

Nobody Dies Alone. The chaplain would call one of us when he got word that someone

was dying without any family nearby. We would sit with them until they passed. After

that, came visiting and praying with patients. This led to me following them to the Solaris

Nursing Home where I now volunteer weekly. Once a week, I help serve at a meal minis-

try in Cocoa. It's been a blessing to me to call Resurrection my church family throughout

the past 33 years and I look forward to many more to come.

MAY J-WALKER’S NEWS!

Monday, Monday Study Madness

May 9th (6:30 to 8:30 p.m.) Join your fellow youth in the Ministry Center break room for

study time, fellowship, and dinner!

Saturday, Thousand Islands Clean-up

May 14th (8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.)

Location: LCR’s Dock Please wear your J-Walkers or LCR green shirt to this event.

If you don’t have a shirt, let me know! Please plan to help

clean the Thousand Islands and surrounding areas by going out by kayak or

boat (these will be provided) from our very own church dock! This is a great

event to make a difference in our community and for those of you who need

service hours!

Sunday, Youth at the Avenues

May 15th (2:00 to 5:30 p.m.)

Location: LCR to the Avenues in Viera Come on out for a photo scavenger hunt, a meal at Which Wich

Sandwiches (please bring food $), and fun with your fellow youth.

We will leave our church together by 2:00 p.m.

Saturday, End of School / Start of Summer Kick-Off

May 25th (1:00 to 4:00 p.m.) Meet at our church to celebrate the end of school / kick off to your

summer! Bring your bathing suits and towels. Lunch will be provid-

ed!

BE AWARE: VBS 2016 WACKY WORLD OF WATER!

See Newsletters for information.