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Dear Resurrection Family and Friends,
At Church of the Resurrection, we endeavor to live out our mission “to know Christ and make Him known.” One of the primary ways we live out this mission is by showing the love of Christ to the world through our FaithWorks ministry. In FaithWorks we seek to serve the poor, homeless, hungry, and vulnerable in the Baltimore area. FaithWorks is already connected with a number of ministries that work in the areas of addiction, food shortages, and woman in crisis and it has been our goal to offer at least one way to serve every month.
This October, we are launching a new initiative for our church. Partnering with our good friends at Apostles in the City, we will be running a Winter Warm Up coat and outerwear drive. Beginning this Sunday and running through the month of October, we are collecting new or like-new coats, gloves, hats, mittens and scarves to be distributed to school children in the Baltimore city community where Apostles is located. Sizes youth to small adult. Please be mindful that we prefer not to send really worn down items, so if it is new or in good condition, we'll take it. There will be boxes in the education trailer and in the fellowship hall for the month of October where people can drop off donations at any time.
You will hear more about this during announcement time on Sunday. We are very excited to have this opportunity to warm up and to bless those, mainly children, who would otherwise not have appropriate outerwear to withstand Baltimore winters.
Making Christ’s love known together,
~ David Pennylegion
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Vestry Election Date and Nominations
The Vestry Nominating Committee, comprised of Mark Deering, Molly O’Donovan, Barbara Bisset, and Steve Dassoulas is seeking nominees to fill three vacancies on the 2018/2019 Vestry. Nominees must be Voting Members of Resurrection. If you have any questions about the nomination process and/or duties and responsibilities as a Vestry member, or would like to volunteer your name or nominate someone else, please contact Mark Deering. Nominations are due no later than October 12, 2018 and will be announced the week of October 21. Elections will be held on the weekend of November 11.
For those interested in more information, Considering the Call documents can be found in the Narthex and at the Res Community board.
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ResEd Fall Classes Starting!
Beginning Sunday, October 7 at 4:30 p.m., ResEd classes will be starting. Come learn and grow together and then stick around for dinner and fellowship before the Sunday evening service. Three classes will be offered through October and the beginning of November:
Foundations of Anglican Worship: October 7 – November 4, led by Rev. David Pennylegion and Stephen Holmes
This 5-week class will help us understand why we worship they way we do as Anglicans. Classes include looking at why we have liturgy, what the sacraments are and how to understand them, and the role of music in worship.
Jesus in his Jewish context – The importance of recovering history: October 7 – 21, led by Angela Ney
This 3-week class will help us gain a better understanding of Jesus’s life and teaching as we explore his Jewish roots and his cultural context.
Making Disciples of Jesus: October 28 – November 11, led by Jim DiRaddo
This 3-week class will explore Jesus’s call for his disciples to make disciples of others. We will see how we can grow as disciples and the how and why of making disciples of others.
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Photo Directory and Contact Information Update
 Stop by the fellowship hall on Sundays, October 7 and 14, after the 9 and 11am services, to get a new picture taken and to make sure that we have complete and accurate information about you and your family.
This is very helpful as we continue to grow as a church, so thank you for your help in getting us up to date! Membership is NOT required to be in the directory. If you consider Res your church home, YOU belong in the directory.
Contact Kate Valdez with questions.
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Maturity Matters Sip and Paint Afternoon
Join us on Saturday, October 27 at 3:00 pm in the fellowship hall to explore your creative side at a Sip and Paint with artist Laura Benson from Heart2RT. Laura will guide us through a piece of artwork and explain each brush stroke step-by-step, while enjoying light refreshment and wonderful fellowship. The cost per person is $35. If we have more than 10 people, the cost will be reduced to $25.
An RSVP from each participant is needed to ensure the right amount of materials can be prepared. Please join us––its going to be great fun! Email Karen Baranauskas or call 410-913-1549 to reserve your space.
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Men's Night Out – Kickoff Dinner
Men of Resurrection, get out your calendars... Our first Men's Night Out is Tuesday, October 23 at 6:30 pm at the Ashland Cafe in Cockeysville. Always a favorite –– plan for an evening of fellowship and good food! We will also share our plans for the coming year. We hope you will join us for this first of several MNO gatherings this year. Please let us know if you plan to attend. Simply email terrellmeyer@gmail.com.
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FaithWorks: At Jacob's Well
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 It’s not too late! Please come to the “Hope Lives Here” Gala on Friday, October 5 from 6-10 p.m. at the Vollmer Center at Cylburn Arboretum. The tickets are $50 per person. There will be dinner, music and a raffle as well as a silent auction – 2 Southwest tickets, prints, special whiskey, and more. Or you can support the residents by buying “bed nights” and supplies. It is a fun evening in a lovely venue. The dress is business casual.
Register at http://atjacobswell.org/event. Email Edie Townsend or call 443-621-3051 if you are interested or have questions.
Monthly Dinner
At Jacob’s Well is a residential program for homeless people with some mental illness. Toward the end of each month, we provide a meal for them, but we are especially rewarded for being with them. Last month’s dinner was particularly touching. All the residents came for crabs, sat around the table, and chatted among themselves and with the volunteers. Thanks to all who made it a special evening.
Our next dinner is on Wednesday, October 24 at 323 E 25th St. in Baltimore. We start with a Eucharist service at 4:00 p.m., with dinner following at 5:00 p.m. Some of our members cook parts of the meal and others serve the meal. We need four servers. Food can be brought to AJW or to Edie’s or to church. This month is Halloween! Volunteers are welcome to come in the spirit of the day.
This month our contributions to the meal are:
Lasagna • Green salad • Desserts • Halloween treats • Drinks • Ice
If you have questions or are interested in taking part, please sign up on the ResCommunity board, email Edie Townsend or call 443-621-3051.
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FaithWorks: First Fruits Farm
 First Fruits Farm is a Christian ministry, non-profit farm in Freeland. Volunteers help harvest food for the hungry in Baltimore, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. Church of the Resurrection serves at the farm one Saturday a month during the harvest season.
Our next serving date is Saturday, October 20. We meet at the farm at 8:30 am, get our instructions and start with prayer before we head out into the fields to work from 9am until noon. Children are welcome to serve, but must have one-to-one adult supervision. Please sign up on the ResCommunity board or email Christel Smallman.
Learn more about First Fruits Farm.
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FaithWorks: Helping Up Mission
 Helping Up Mission (HUM) provides hope to people experiencing homelessness, poverty or addiction by meeting their physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs. Located at 1029 E. Baltimore Street, in Baltimore city, it is a year-long program and serves up to 500 men.
We are scheduled to serve lunch at HUM on Saturday, November 3 at 10:45am. We need a maximum of 6 to serve. Our presence is always appreciated! There is a tour of the facility, for those who have not served previously, starting at 10:00 am. You will get to see the facility as well as learn about the many programs offered at HUM.
If you have questions or are interested in taking part, please sign up on the ResCommunity board, email Edie Townsend, or call 443-621-3051.
Learn more about Helping Up Mission.
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Women's Retreat Weekend
October 26-28
West River Retreat Center
Speaker: Julie Aldrich
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Come to Israel in 2019!
Church of the Resurrection's fourth trip to Israel is February 10-22, 2019. We're excited to be able to offer this opportunity to our congregation and beyond! Come to learn more about this amazing trip, get your questions answered, and get to know fellow interested travelers! The purpose of the trip is to:
- Understand more completely the Scriptures and what it means to follow Christ.
- Understand the cultural, historical, geographical life of Jesus in context.
- Encounter the Messiah in the places He lived.
The next information session is October 14 at 10:30 am in the Education trailer. To learn more about this trip, be sure to visit our website. Contact Kari Larche if you would like more information. Looking forward to "Next Year in Jerusalem" with you!
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Sunday, October 7
9:00, 11:00 am and 6:00 pm
Scripture Readings
I Samuel 12:20-24
Psalm 2:7-12
Acts 4:23-37
Matthew 6:5-8
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Check Planning Center for Your Volunteer Schedule This Sunday
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Planning Center is a helpful web tool that we use to schedule our volunteers for our Sunday services. Don't forget to log into Planning Center to put in your blockout dates and check to see when you're serving. If you need help logging into Planning Center, would like to serve on a ministry, or have questions please contact Christel Smallman at christel@resbalt.org.
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Pastoral Care at Resurrection
If you or your family has a Pastoral Care need, please notify Pam Waldhauser (pam@resbalt.org) at the church office 410-560-0456 of any pastoral needs for our community.
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Prayer at Resurrection
Resurrection Prayer List
- **We have added an extra layer of security to this page. The password is Resurrection01.** Please take time to pray for the needs of our church family by clicking here. To be added or to give an update to this list, please email Pam Waldhauser at pam@resbalt.org.
Prayer Chain (Real-Time Email Prayer Requests)
- If you have a prayer request for the prayer chain (can be confidential), please email it to Karen Kish, at kok30@yahoo.com.
- If you would like to be someone who receives these prayer requests by email and commits to praying for the needs as they come in, contact Karen Kish to be added to the list.
Weekly Intercessory Prayer Meeting
- All are welcome each Wednesday at 12pm in the sanctuary to pray for our church. No prior experience necessary. This is a great opportunity to grow in your faith and prayer life!
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