Worship Schedule:
10:00am in the Sanctuary and on YouTube
Due to the pandemic the need for food is increasing daily. In addition, the annual Letter Carriers Food Drive (Stamp Out Hunger) which normally produces more than 50,000 lbs. of donated food has been canceled which makes the need even greater.
AFAC needs canned vegetables, cereal (low sugar), canned tuna, canned tomato products (stewed, diced, paste), and peanut butter (in plastic jars).
Contributions can be dropped off in the Narthex.
Sunday, July 17
10:00 am – Worship
Monday, July 18
6:30 pm – Lectionary Bible Study via Zoom
Tuesday, July 19
7:00 pm – Christian Education Committee
Wednesday, July 20
7:30 pm – Special Council Meeting with Bishop Ortiz and Staff
Sunday, July 24
10:00 am – Worship
3:30 pm – All Ages Outdoor Event, Exploring the Road to Emmaus
We will receive donations of food items for AFAC on Sunday, July 17 in conjunction with our regular worship service.
Join Pastor Linman outdoors at the parsonage patio and deck for an all ages event on Sunday, July 24 beginning at 3:30 and lasting about an hour. During our worshipful time together, we’ll engage the story of the Road to Emmaus when the resurrected Jesus is made known to the disciples in the breaking of bread. Part of our time will focus on going on a treasure hunt in the yard of the church to discover sacred signs of God’s creative presence often hidden in plain sight.
Our Monday evening bible study is ongoing via Zoom. The current focus for our time together is each of the main readings for the upcoming Sunday, allowing us to explore new horizons of meaning which emerge when we engage the Sunday passages in relation to each other. If you wish to join in these occasions, please This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. so that you can be added to the email list that receives the Zoom links.
The Social Justice Learning Group met on July 10, 2022. Discussion included:
Judy & Charlie Hughes
Discussion will include a review of Synod efforts relating to Racial Equity and how RELC can be involved as well as other potential efforts to further inform and educate our congregation.
In an effort to create an updated membership directory with the most current, accurate and preferred contact information, you’ve now received a message which contains a member information form which we ask each member of the congregation to fill out and return to the church office. This message and the form has come to you via Constant Contact.
Given the complexities of the realities of our time of pastoral transition, and that the congregation’s energies will be focused on calling a new pastor, the Congregation Council has decided to cancel the retreat at Mar-Lu-Ridge which had been planned for this coming October.
To view our 10:00 AM Sunday worship service on YouTube live, click on the live worship link on the RELC home page on Sunday mornings during the worship hour and be redirected to the YouTube live stream. The Live Stream will "go live" at 9:55AM on each Sunday morning. To view the service at a later time, go to our YouTube Channel. Click on the videos tab to browse archives of past services. Click on the Subscribe button and create an account to be notified when Live Streams are started or when other videos are added. For any questions, please contact the pastor.
During the time after Pastor Linman departs and before an interim pastor is named or a new pastor called, we will suspend the compilation of a formal and published prayer list. Our intercessory prayer lists are crafted and maintained by the pastor who receives names and who exercises pastoral discretion and care in relation to those named and those who name them. Without an interim or called pastor to generate and maintain the list and to follow up pastorally concerning those named, an intercessory prayer list would be challenging to maintain with pastoral integrity and sensitivity. That said, each Sunday’s prayers of intercession include a petition during which members of the worshiping assembly can call out aloud specific names of persons for whom they would like to pray, and during this time of pause, worshipers can also name persons in the silence of their hearts and minds. Please be assured that your prayerful intents and those of the whole worshiping assembly are heard by God.
In addition to our usual prayers of intercession in our home worship, we encourage your prayers throughout the week for the following:
For those whom you know, consider sending a card, or an email, or make a phone call. These additional expressions of prayerfulness can make a big, healing difference in people’s lives and promote their sense of well-being. For current contact information, if you don’t have it, kindly reach out to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Should you desire to make prayer requests for persons you care about, or desire prayer for other concerns, please contact Pastor Linman with those requests: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 703-972-2076. Pastor will make certain that the names you provide will be included in the Prayers of Intercession for Sundays, and for your prayers throughout the week. Making your requests known to Pastor Linman will allow him to follow up with you directly – as your requests for prayer help set the agenda for our Pastor’s ministry at Resurrection Church.
For the latest updates on our county’s pandemic response as well as official and current information concerning vaccinations, go to the following:
https://www.arlingtonva.us/covid-19/
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/VAARLINGTON/bulletins/2f93e4f
Here are the best and most direct ways to contact Pastor Linman. The email address given for his professional and pastoral use is: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Pastor Linman’s direct dial phone number in the church office is: 703-972-2076. Please leave a message there if Pastor does not answer. He monitors and responds to his messages throughout the day even when he's not in the office. Thank you. I look forward to hearing from you.
Should you have announcements that you wish to communicate in this weekly message as committee chairs or those responsible for other ministry initiatives at Resurrection, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by late Wednesday mornings for inclusion in the message for the coming Thursday. Thanks!
Sunday, July 10
10:00 am – Worship
11:15 am – Social Justice Learning Group
Monday, July 11
6:30 pm – Lectionary Bible Study via Zoom
Tuesday, July 12
6:00 pm – All Ages Bible Study via Zoom
Saturday, July 16
7:00 am – 1:00 pm – Yard Sale in Parish Hall
Sunday, July 17
10:00 am – Worship
The Social Justice Learning Group will meet on Sunday July 10th in Room 13 shortly after the end of the 10am service (bring your coffee hour beverage and snack). All are welcome! Judy & Charlie Hughes
In an effort to create an updated membership directory with the most current, accurate and preferred contact information, you’ve now received a message which contains a member information form which we ask each member of the congregation to fill out and return to the church office. This message and the form has come to you via Constant Contact.
We will receive donations of food items for AFAC on Sunday, July 17 in conjunction with our regular worship service.
On Saturday, July 16, RELC will host its annual Yard Sale to support teen participation in future ELCA Youth Gatherings. Donations have been accruing in Room 13, and can continue to be brought there through Sunday, July 10th. An initial inventory will be taken following worship on Sunday, July 10th by Youth Director Amanda Lindamood to allow for volunteer engagement to assist with pricing, set up and day of staffing of the yard sale. Below is a breakdown of volunteer needs and opportunities.
For any of the below time frames, please This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. of your plans to come.
Sunday, July 10th 12-4 pm
Open opportunity to assist Amanda with inventorying the donations and determining supply needs.
Tuesday, July 12th 3-5 pm
Open opportunity to assist with organizing and pricing.
Wednesday, July 13th 4-8 pm
Open opportunity to assist with organizing and pricing.
Thursday, July 14th 3-5 pm
Open opportunity to complete organizing and pricing.
Friday, July 15th 4-8 pm
Open opportunity to move all included Yard Sale items into the Fellowship Hall, preparing for Saturday.
Day of Volunteer Roles
For most effective running of the Yard Sale, Amanda needs three to four volunteers to complement her for 2 hour shifts throughout the day, helping to manage the flow of visitors and purchases, specifically aiding with transactions. You are welcome to show up for multiple shifts.
Shift 1—6 to 8 am Opening
Shift 2—8-10 am
Shift 3—10-12 pm
Shift 4—12-2 pm Closing
Shift 5—2-4 pm Clean up
If you have access to a car during the next week and can assist with drop offs of remaining stuff, please indicate that availability as well. Amanda will be on site for all of these listed times.
Our Monday evening bible study is ongoing via Zoom. The current focus for our time together is each of the main readings for the upcoming Sunday, allowing us to explore new horizons of meaning which emerge when we engage the Sunday passages in relation to each other. If you wish to join in these occasions, please This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. so that you can be added to the email list that receives the Zoom links.
During the months of August and September, monthly virtual All Ages Bible Study and Outdoor Liturgies will continue. Please note the following upcoming dates for Bible Study: July 12th and August 9th, and for Outdoor Liturgy: July 24th and August 28th in your calendars.
Moving through Resistance: Lessons from Ruth, Naomi & Jonah
Mar-Lu-Ridge Camp & Retreat Center
Ridge Inn Conference Center
As we remain in a time of ministry during Covid, we are excited to host an in person, Church Retreat in October 2022. From Saturday, October 8th at 10 am until Monday, October 10th at 2 pm we will gather for learning and fellowship at Mar Lu Ridge Lutheran Camp in nearby Jefferson, Maryland, about an hour away. Accommodations, meals and activities will be centralized in the Ridge Inn Conference Center which includes indoor and outdoor gathering spaces, a private cafeteria, and 16 motel style rooms each with three twin beds and a private backroom.
Ministry in the age of Covid has granted many changes, very fast changes. Retreats are an opportunity to spend time with scripture, slowly taking in the context, questions and characters in a story, allowing our reflections to be enriched by long and shared exploration. We will be guided this weekend by three scriptural figures—Jonah, Naomi and Ruth.
RELC is supplementing the cost of participation, and extending invitations to participate to members and non members, as you are welcome to share this opportunity with friends and family. Both day time participation and overnight participation can be accommodated. The full weekend includes two nights of lodging, all prepared meals, hikes, worship, camp fires, low ropes courses, and a service project, and plenty of down time. We will reflect together over the weekend--what is faithfulness; how is it defined and practiced? There are opportunities to participate as daytime visitors and overnight visitors, with limited rooms available. As a commitment to this opportunity, Resurrection will provide an adjusted price for participants. For single participants staying overnight, a 50-dollar cost and for couples and families 100 dollars for the weekend. For day time visitors, a 25-dollar cost to cover meals.
Over the next several weeks, please share any interest in participating in this planned retreat with Youth Director, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., who is coordinating this effort. Official commitments will be required by the end of August, and closed once the retreat center's capacity is reached. Each room is equipped with three twin beds and a private bathroom, with room to allow for blow up mattresses, sleeping bags and cribs.
It is our hope that this occasion delights you and provides you with both community and respite.
To view our 10:00 AM Sunday worship service on YouTube live, click on the live worship link on the RELC home page on Sunday mornings during the worship hour and be redirected to the YouTube live stream. The Live Stream will "go live" at 9:55AM on each Sunday morning. To view the service at a later time, go to our YouTube Channel. Click on the videos tab to browse archives of past services. Click on the Subscribe button and create an account to be notified when Live Streams are started or when other videos are added. For any questions, please contact the pastor.
In addition to our usual prayers of intercession in our home worship, we encourage your prayers throughout the week for the following:
For those whom you know, consider sending a card, or an email, or make a phone call. These additional expressions of prayerfulness can make a big, healing difference in people’s lives and promote their sense of well-being. For current contact information, if you don’t have it, kindly reach out to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Should you desire to make prayer requests for persons you care about, or desire prayer for other concerns, please contact Pastor Linman with those requests: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 703-972-2076. Pastor will make certain that the names you provide will be included in the Prayers of Intercession for Sundays, and for your prayers throughout the week. Making your requests known to Pastor Linman will allow him to follow up with you directly – as your requests for prayer help set the agenda for our Pastor’s ministry at Resurrection Church.
For the latest updates on our county’s pandemic response as well as official and current information concerning vaccinations, go to the following:
https://www.arlingtonva.us/covid-19/
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/VAARLINGTON/bulletins/2f93e4f
Here are the best and most direct ways to contact Pastor Linman. The email address given for his professional and pastoral use is: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Pastor Linman’s direct dial phone number in the church office is: 703-972-2076. Please leave a message there if Pastor does not answer. He monitors and responds to his messages throughout the day even when he's not in the office. Thank you. I look forward to hearing from you.
Should you have announcements that you wish to communicate in this weekly message as committee chairs or those responsible for other ministry initiatives at Resurrection, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by late Wednesday mornings for inclusion in the message for the coming Thursday. Thanks!
Sunday, July 3
10:00 am – Worship – with conversation following with Pastor Linman concerning call circumstances during coffee hour.
Wednesday, July 6
7:30 pm – Reopening Planning Group Meeting via Zoom
Thursday, July 7
7:30 pm – Congregation Council Meeting via Zoom
Sunday, July 10
10:00 am – Worship
In an effort to create an updated membership directory with the most current, accurate and preferred contact information, you’ve now received a message which contains a member information form which we ask each member of the congregation to fill out and return to the church office. This message and the form has come to you via Constant Contact.
We will receive donations of food items for AFAC on Sunday, July 3 in conjunction with our regular worship service.
In less than three weeks, RELC will host it’s annual Yard Sale to support teen participation in future ELCA Youth Gatherings. Donations have been accruing in Room 13, and can continue to be brought there through Sunday, July 10th. An initial inventory will be taken following worship on Sunday, July 10th by Youth Director Amanda Lindamood to allow for volunteer engagement to assist with pricing, set up and day of staffing of the yard sale. Below is a break down of volunteer needs and opportunities.
For any of the below time frames, please This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. of your plans to come.
Sunday, July 10th 12-4 pm
Open opportunity to assist Amanda with inventorying the donations and determining supply needs.
Tuesday, July 12th 3-5 pm
Open opportunity to assist with organizing and pricing.
Wednesday, July 13th 4-8 pm
Open opportunity to assist with organizing and pricing.
Thursday, July 14th 3-5 pm
Open opportunity to complete organizing and pricing.
Friday, July 15th 4-8 pm
Open opportunity to move all included Yard Sale items into the Fellowship Hall, preparing for Saturday.
Day of Volunteer Roles
For most effective running of the Yard Sale, Amanda needs three to four volunteers to complement her for 2 hour shifts throughout the day, helping to manage the flow of visitors and purchases, specifically aiding with transactions. You are welcome to show up for multiple shifts.
Shift 1—6 to 8 am Opening
Shift 2—8-10 am
Shift 3—10-12 pm
Shift 4—12-2 pm Closing
Shift 5—2-4 pm Clean up
If you have access to a car during the next week and can assist with drop offs of remaining stuff, please indicate that availability as well. Amanda will be on site for all of these listed times.
During the months of August and September, monthly virtual All Ages Bible Study and Outdoor Liturgies will continue. Please note the following upcoming dates for Bible Study: July 12th and August 9th, and for Outdoor Liturgy: July 24th and August 28th in your calendars.
Moving through Resistance: Lessons from Ruth, Naomi & Jonah
Mar-Lu-Ridge Camp & Retreat Center
Ridge Inn Conference Center
As we remain in a time of ministry during Covid, we are excited to host an in person, Church Retreat in October 2022. From Saturday, October 8th at 10 am until Monday, October 10th at 2 pm we will gather for learning and fellowship at Mar Lu Ridge Lutheran Camp in nearby Jefferson, Maryland, about an hour away. Accommodations, meals and activities will be centralized in the Ridge Inn Conference Center which includes indoor and outdoor gathering spaces, a private cafeteria, and 16 motel style rooms each with three twin beds and a private backroom.
Ministry in the age of Covid has granted many changes, very fast changes. Retreats are an opportunity to spend time with scripture, slowly taking in the context, questions and characters in a story, allowing our reflections to be enriched by long and shared exploration. We will be guided this weekend by three scriptural figures—Jonah, Naomi and Ruth.
RELC is supplementing the cost of participation, and extending invitations to participate to members and non members, as you are welcome to share this opportunity with friends and family. Both day time participation and overnight participation can be accommodated. The full weekend includes two nights of lodging, all prepared meals, hikes, worship, camp fires, low ropes courses, and a service project, and plenty of down time. We will reflect together over the weekend--what is faithfulness; how is it defined and practiced? There are opportunities to participate as daytime visitors and overnight visitors, with limited rooms available. As a commitment to this opportunity, Resurrection will provide an adjusted price for participants. For single participants staying overnight, a 50-dollar cost and for couples and families 100 dollars for the weekend. For day time visitors, a 25-dollar cost to cover meals.
Over the next several weeks, please share any interest in participating in this planned retreat with Youth Director, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., who is coordinating this effort. Official commitments will be required by the end of August, and closed once the retreat center's capacity is reached. Each room is equipped with three twin beds and a private bathroom, with room to allow for blow up mattresses, sleeping bags and cribs.
It is our hope that this occasion delights you and provides you with both community and respite.
To view our 10:00 AM Sunday worship service on YouTube live, click on the live worship link on the RELC home page on Sunday mornings during the worship hour and be redirected to the YouTube live stream. The Live Stream will "go live" at 9:55AM on each Sunday morning. To view the service at a later time, go to our YouTube Channel. Click on the videos tab to browse archives of past services. Click on the Subscribe button and create an account to be notified when Live Streams are started or when other videos are added. For any questions, please contact the pastor.
In addition to our usual prayers of intercession in our home worship, we encourage your prayers throughout the week for the following:
For those whom you know, consider sending a card, or an email, or make a phone call. These additional expressions of prayerfulness can make a big, healing difference in people’s lives and promote their sense of well-being. For current contact information, if you don’t have it, kindly reach out to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Should you desire to make prayer requests for persons you care about, or desire prayer for other concerns, please contact Pastor Linman with those requests: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 703-972-2076. Pastor will make certain that the names you provide will be included in the Prayers of Intercession for Sundays, and for your prayers throughout the week. Making your requests known to Pastor Linman will allow him to follow up with you directly – as your requests for prayer help set the agenda for our Pastor’s ministry at Resurrection Church.
For the latest updates on our county’s pandemic response as well as official and current information concerning vaccinations, go to the following:
https://www.arlingtonva.us/covid-19/
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/VAARLINGTON/bulletins/2f93e4f
Here are the best and most direct ways to contact Pastor Linman. The email address given for his professional and pastoral use is: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Pastor Linman’s direct dial phone number in the church office is: 703-972-2076. Please leave a message there if Pastor does not answer. He monitors and responds to his messages throughout the day even when he's not in the office. Thank you. I look forward to hearing from you.
Should you have announcements that you wish to communicate in this weekly message as committee chairs or those responsible for other ministry initiatives at Resurrection, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by late Wednesday mornings for inclusion in the message for the coming Thursday. Thanks!
Sunday, June 26
9:15 am – Sunday School
10:00 am – Worship – with conversation following with Pastor Linman concerning call circumstances during coffee hour.
Monday, June 27
6:30 pm – Bible Study via Zoom
Sunday, July 3
10:00 am – Worship
As I am amidst the final phase of my discernment and decision-making concerning the call from Faith Lutheran Church in Phoenix for me to serve as their pastor, I invite conversation with you, the members of Resurrection Church, that you may have occasion to express your thoughts and views and concerns. I am not drawn to making significant decisions on my own without consultation and holy conversation with others. Moreover, such conversation is in keeping with the collaborative spirit we’ve sought to build over the course of our time together. One such time for conversation is this coming Sunday after worship in the parish hall during coffee hour, when you are free to express whatever is on your mind and when I can also offer my own story of discernment. I also invite you to reach out to me for one-on-one conversation in the coming – via email, phone, Zoom, or in person. Should you desire this opportunity, please This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to schedule a time when we can talk. I’ll make a decision about this call on June 29.
Come celebrate FUNday School to close out our Sunday school year, this Sunday, June 26, at 9:15 am.
More details to come in your inbox. IF you do not already receive our Sunday school emails, please email Angie Brooke at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information.
In an effort to create an updated membership directory with the most current, accurate and preferred contact information, you’ve now received a message which contains a member information form which we ask each member of the congregation to fill out and return to the church office. This message and the form has come to you via Constant Contact.
We will receive donations of food items for AFAC on Sunday, July 3 in conjunction with our regular worship service.
Our Monday evening bible study is ongoing via Zoom. The current focus for our time together is each of the main readings for the upcoming Sunday, allowing us to explore new horizons of meaning which emerge when we engage the Sunday passages in relation to each other. If you wish to join in these occasions, please contact Pastor Linman so that you can be added to the email list that receives the Zoom links.
Please note a changed date for this Summer's Annual RELC Yard Sale--now scheduled for Saturday, July 16th from 7-1 pm. Donations can be collected and placed in Room 13 from now through Sunday, July 10th. Occasions for pricing will be scheduled between July 11th and 14th, with staging and setup happening the night on July 15th. Interested volunteers to aid in pricing, set up, day of support, clean up and deliveries to good will can email to Amanda Lindamood. Shifts will be distributed following expressed interest in later June.
During the months of August and September, monthly virtual All Ages Bible Study and Outdoor Liturgies will continue. Please note the following upcoming dates for Bible Study: July 12th and August 9th, and for Outdoor Liturgy: July 24th and August 28th in your calendars.
To view our 10:00 AM Sunday worship service on YouTube live, click on the live worship link on the RELC home page on Sunday mornings during the worship hour and be redirected to the YouTube live stream. The Live Stream will "go live" at 9:55AM on each Sunday morning. To view the service at a later time, go to our YouTube Channel. Click on the videos tab to browse archives of past services. Click on the Subscribe button and create an account to be notified when Live Streams are started or when other videos are added. For any questions, please contact the pastor.
In addition to our usual prayers of intercession in our home worship, we encourage your prayers throughout the week for the following:
For those whom you know, consider sending a card, or an email, or make a phone call. These additional expressions of prayerfulness can make a big, healing difference in people’s lives and promote their sense of well-being. For current contact information, if you don’t have it, kindly reach out to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Should you desire to make prayer requests for persons you care about, or desire prayer for other concerns, please contact Pastor Linman with those requests: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 703-972-2076. Pastor will make certain that the names you provide will be included in the Prayers of Intercession for Sundays, and for your prayers throughout the week. Making your requests known to Pastor Linman will allow him to follow up with you directly – as your requests for prayer help set the agenda for our Pastor’s ministry at Resurrection Church.
For the latest updates on our county’s pandemic response as well as official and current information concerning vaccinations, go to the following:
https://www.arlingtonva.us/covid-19/
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/VAARLINGTON/bulletins/2f93e4f
Here are the best and most direct ways to contact Pastor Linman. The email address given for his professional and pastoral use is: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Pastor Linman’s direct dial phone number in the church office is: 703-972-2076. Please leave a message there if Pastor does not answer. He monitors and responds to his messages throughout the day even when he's not in the office. Thank you. I look forward to hearing from you.
Should you have announcements that you wish to communicate in this weekly message as committee chairs or those responsible for other ministry initiatives at Resurrection, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by late Wednesday mornings for inclusion in the message for the coming Thursday. Thanks!
Sunday, June 19
9:15 am – Sunday School
10:00 am – Worship, Preaching and Presiding: The Rev. James Farwell, Ph.D., Professor of Theology and Liturgy at Virginia Theological Seminary of the Episcopal Church
Wednesday, June 22
7:00 pm – Christian Education Committee via Zoom
Thursday, June 23
11:00 am – Bible Study via Zoom
Sunday, June 26
9:15 am – Sunday School
10:00 am – Worship
In an effort to create an updated membership directory with the most current, accurate and preferred contact information, you’ve now received a message which contains a member information form which we ask each member of the congregation to fill out and return to the church office. This message and the form has come to you via Constant Contact.
We will receive donations of food items for AFAC on Sunday, June 19 in conjunction with our regular worship service.
Our Monday evening bible study is ongoing via Zoom. The current focus for our time together is each of the main readings for the upcoming Sunday, allowing us to explore new horizons of meaning which emerge when we engage the Sunday passages in relation to each other. If you wish to join in these occasions, please contact Pastor Linman so that you can be added to the email list that receives the Zoom links.
Please note a changed date for this Summer's Annual RELC Yard Sale--now scheduled for Saturday, July 16th from 7-1 pm. Donations can be collected and placed in Room 13 from now through Sunday, July 10th. Occasions for pricing will be scheduled between July 11th and 14th, with staging and setup happening the night on July 15th. Interested volunteers to aid in pricing, set up, day of support, clean up and deliveries to good will can email to Amanda Lindamood. Shifts will be distributed following expressed interest in later June.
During the months of August and September, monthly virtual All Ages Bible Study and Outdoor Liturgies will continue. Please note the following upcoming dates for Bible Study: July 12th and August 9th, and for Outdoor Liturgy: July 24th and August 28th in your calendars.
Sunday School has moved indoors. We meet in the Chapel and start promptly at 9:15am. Masks are required and we will have air purifiers along with windows that we can open. Following our lessons, I will bring your kids into the Sanctuary and you will find us in the PrayGround.
Our Nursery is not available at this time as we are cleaning and refreshing the space. If you are in need of a changing table or need to quiet a screaming child, please use our lounge. Once your child is comforted, please feel free to return. We do have a speaker system in the lounge which feeds the service so you won't miss anything while away.
If you are not on our mailing list and would like to join us, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
To view our 10:00 AM Sunday worship service on YouTube live, click on the live worship link on the RELC home page on Sunday mornings during the worship hour and be redirected to the YouTube live stream. The Live Stream will "go live" at 9:55AM on each Sunday morning. To view the service at a later time, go to our YouTube Channel. Click on the videos tab to browse archives of past services. Click on the Subscribe button and create an account to be notified when Live Streams are started or when other videos are added. For any questions, please contact the pastor.
In addition to our usual prayers of intercession in our home worship, we encourage your prayers throughout the week for the following:
For those whom you know, consider sending a card, or an email, or make a phone call. These additional expressions of prayerfulness can make a big, healing difference in people’s lives and promote their sense of well-being. For current contact information, if you don’t have it, kindly reach out to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Should you desire to make prayer requests for persons you care about, or desire prayer for other concerns, please contact Pastor Linman with those requests: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 703-972-2076. Pastor will make certain that the names you provide will be included in the Prayers of Intercession for Sundays, and for your prayers throughout the week. Making your requests known to Pastor Linman will allow him to follow up with you directly – as your requests for prayer help set the agenda for our Pastor’s ministry at Resurrection Church.
For the latest updates on our county’s pandemic response as well as official and current information concerning vaccinations, go to the following:
https://www.arlingtonva.us/covid-19/
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/VAARLINGTON/bulletins/2f93e4f
Pastor Linman will be in Phoenix over a long Father’s Day weekend, June 17-21. On Sunday June 19, The Rev. Dr. James Farwell, a friend and former colleague of Pastor’s who is Professor of Theology and Liturgy at Virginia Theological Seminary, will be our presiding and preaching minister.
Here are the best and most direct ways to contact Pastor Linman. The email address given for his professional and pastoral use is: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Pastor Linman’s direct dial phone number in the church office is: 703-972-2076. Please leave a message there if Pastor does not answer. He monitors and responds to his messages throughout the day even when he's not in the office. Thank you. I look forward to hearing from you.
Should you have announcements that you wish to communicate in this weekly message as committee chairs or those responsible for other ministry initiatives at Resurrection, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by late Wednesday mornings for inclusion in the message for the coming Thursday. Thanks!
Friday, June 10
Pray for Metro DC Synod in Assembly
7:00 pm – Backyard Game Night beginning at the Bergman’s house
Saturday, June 11
Pray for Metro DC Synod in Assembly
6:00 pm – Cub Scouts Pack 632 Event
Sunday, June 12
8:45 am – Choir Rehearsal
9:15 am – Sunday School
10:00 am – Worship
3:30 pm – All Ages Outdoor Event (Parsonage Patio)
Monday, June 13
6:30 – Bible Study via Zoom
Tuesday, June 14
7:00 – Creation Care Team Meeting
Sunday, June 19
9:15 am – Sunday School
10:00 am – Worship, Preaching and Presiding: The Rev. James Farwell, Ph.D., Professor of Theology and Liturgy at Virginia Theological Seminary of the Episcopal Church
In an effort to create an updated membership directory with the most current, accurate and preferred contact information, you’ve now received a message which contains a member information form which we ask each member of the congregation to fill out and return to the church office. This message and the form has come to you via Constant Contact.
We will receive donations of food items for AFAC on Sunday, June 19 in conjunction with our regular worship service.
Our Monday evening bible study is ongoing via Zoom. The current focus for our time together is each of the main readings for the upcoming Sunday, allowing us to explore new horizons of meaning which emerge when we engage the Sunday passages in relation to each other. If you wish to join in these occasions, please This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. so that you can be added to the email list that receives the Zoom links.
All middle school, high school and post high school teens are invited to celebrate the end of the school year over dessert and games. The Bergmans will host an evening outdoors on Friday, June 10th for all who can make it. Further details will be shared via email. RSVPs are requested via email to Amanda Lindamood.
Join us on the parsonage patio beginning at 3:30 on Sunday, June 12 when Pastor Linman will lead a worshipful experience based on the Road to Emmaus story in Luke’s Gospel where the disciples did not recognize Jesus at first, even though he was right there with them. Sometimes sacred things are hidden in plain sight. A focus of our time together on June 12 will be a “treasure hunt” in the outdoors around the parsonage and church, seeking prayerfully to discover things that we otherwise overlook which call our attention to God’s wonders even in ordinary surroundings.
Please note a changed date for this Summer's Annual RELC Yard Sale--now scheduled for Saturday, July 16th from 7-1 pm. Donations can be collected and placed in Room 13 from now through Sunday, July 10th. Occasions for pricing will be scheduled between July 11th and 14th, with staging and setup happening the night on July 15th. Interested volunteers to aid in pricing, set up, day of support, clean up and deliveries to good will can email to Amanda Lindamood. Shifts will be distributed following expressed interest in later June.
During the months of August and September, monthly virtual All Ages Bible Study and Outdoor Liturgies will continue. Please note the following upcoming dates for Bible Study: July 12th and August 9th, and for Outdoor Liturgy: July 24th and August 28th in your calendars.
Sunday School has moved indoors. We meet in the Chapel and start promptly at 9:15am. Masks are required and we will have air purifiers along with windows that we can open. Following our lessons, I will bring your kids into the Sanctuary and you will find us in the PrayGround.
Our Nursery is not available at this time as we are cleaning and refreshing the space. If you are in need of a changing table or need to quiet a screaming child, please use our lounge. Once your child is comforted, please feel free to return. We do have a speaker system in the lounge which feeds the service so you won't miss anything while away.
If you are not on our mailing list and would like to join us, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
To view our 10:00 AM Sunday worship service on YouTube live, click on the live worship link on the RELC home page on Sunday mornings during the worship hour and be redirected to the YouTube live stream. The Live Stream will "go live" at 9:55AM on each Sunday morning. To view the service at a later time, go to our YouTube Channel. Click on the videos tab to browse archives of past services. Click on the Subscribe button and create an account to be notified when Live Streams are started or when other videos are added. For any questions, please contact the pastor.
In addition to our usual prayers of intercession in our home worship, we encourage your prayers throughout the week for the following:
For those whom you know, consider sending a card, or an email, or make a phone call. These additional expressions of prayerfulness can make a big, healing difference in people’s lives and promote their sense of well-being. For current contact information, if you don’t have it, kindly reach out to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Should you desire to make prayer requests for persons you care about, or desire prayer for other concerns, please contact Pastor Linman with those requests: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 703-972-2076. Pastor will make certain that the names you provide will be included in the Prayers of Intercession for Sundays, and for your prayers throughout the week. Making your requests known to Pastor Linman will allow him to follow up with you directly – as your requests for prayer help set the agenda for our Pastor’s ministry at Resurrection Church.
For the latest updates on our county’s pandemic response as well as official and current information concerning vaccinations, go to the following:
https://www.arlingtonva.us/covid-19/
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/VAARLINGTON/bulletins/2f93e4f
Pastor Linman will be in Phoenix over a long Father’s Day weekend, June 17-21. On Sunday June 19, The Rev. Dr. James Farwell, a friend and former colleague of Pastor’s who is Professor of Theology and Liturgy at Virginia Theological Seminary, will be our presiding and preaching minister.
Here are the best and most direct ways to contact Pastor Linman. The email address given for his professional and pastoral use is: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Pastor Linman’s direct dial phone number in the church office is: 703-972-2076. Please leave a message there if Pastor does not answer. He monitors and responds to his messages throughout the day even when he's not in the office. Thank you. I look forward to hearing from you.
Should you have announcements that you wish to communicate in this weekly message as committee chairs or those responsible for other ministry initiatives at Resurrection, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by late Wednesday mornings for inclusion in the message for the coming Thursday. Thanks!
| Sunday, May 29 | Choir Rehearsal at 9:00 am Sunday School at 9:15 am Worship at 10:00 am |
| Wednesday, June 1 | The Bible in Christian Worship at 7:00 pm (via Zoom) |
| Sunday, June 5 | Choir Rehearsal at 9:00 am Sunday School at 9:15 am Worship at 10:00 am Social Justice Learning Group at 11:30 Creation Care Team Meeting at 12:30 Confirmation Retreat at 3:30 |
This series concludes next Wednesday, June 1. But it is still not too late to join in! Gail Ramshaw will be to summation how our lectionary uses the Bible on Sunday mornings with special attention on June 1 to the appointed second reading. These classes involve a presentation and then a discussion and questions. Bring your Bible and copy of Evangelical Lutheran Worship and log on! The Zoom invitation will be included in the Midweek Message each week.
We will receive donations of food items for AFAC on Sunday, June 5, in conjunction with our regular worship service.
In an effort to create an updated membership directory with the most current, accurate and preferred contact information, look soon for a message which contains a member information form which we ask each member of the congregation to fill out and return to the church office. This message and the form will come to you via Constant Contact.
This year's Confirmation classes will conclude with an Outdoor Retreat at the Parsonage. First year Confirmands and their families are invited to join Pastor Linman and Amanda Lindamood for this closing programming, with a virtual option as an additional possibility. Further details will be shared via email.
Judges and Prophets – Remembering Deborah
On Tuesday, June 7th you’re invited to gather with your household around a meal, turn on your computer, and come to an interactive Bible study. Join your in person life and your virtual faith community for a time of conversation and learning, eating and playing. Pastor Linman and Amanda Lindamood will lead a study of Deborah, and highlight women prophets in Scripture. All ages are invited to participate from 6-7 pm. Bring your questions, your loudness, your faith practices and yourself! We will use our new Growing in God's love Bibles-email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to RSVP, to request the Zoom link, and to receive your copy.
All middle school, high school and post high school teens are invited to celebrate the end of the school year over dessert and games. The Bergmans will host an evening outdoors on Friday, June 10th for all who can make it. Further details will be shared via email. RSVPs are requested via email to Amanda Lindamood.
Please note a changed date for this Summer's Annual RELC Yard Sale--now scheduled for Saturday, July 16th from 7-1 pm. Donations can be collected and placed in Room 13 from now through Sunday, July 10th. Occasions for pricing will be scheduled between July 11th and 14th, with staging and setup happening the night on July 15th. Interested volunteers to aid in pricing, set up, day of support, clean up and deliveries to good will can email to Amanda Lindamood. Shifts will be distributed following expressed interest in later June.
During the months of August and September, monthly virtual All Ages Bible Study and Outdoor Liturgies will continue. Please note the following upcoming dates for Bible Study: July 12th and August 9th, and for Outdoor Liturgy: July 24th and August 28th in your calendars.
Social Justice Learning Group
The Social Justice Learning Group met on May 1, 2022 to focus on the topic of “education.” Members shared resources (books, articles, etc.) as well as personal anecdotes from their own school and classroom experiences. We discussed multiple aspects of American education (locally and nationally) from both a current and historical perspective. Several major themes emerged from the discussion, including:
We also discussed the necessity for action(s) beyond continued efforts to learn more on this topic. We discussed potential actions the RELC congregation could be involved in. Some suggestions included: inviting knowledgeable speakers to address annual meeting or other well-attended gatherings; ensuring a line-item RELC budget items to specifically address and support social justice-related actions; funding scholarships for minority youth (perhaps even at the Village School); creating a volunteer force for a diverse local school (Edd Nolen and Gay Mount mentioned serving as volunteer reading coaches through Kiwanis).
We also agreed that our Group would create an interim report for the Church Council about our activities and learnings to date.
The Social Justice Learning Group continues to meet on the first Sunday of each month in Room 13 after the service (and after a brief visit to coffee hour). The next meeting is June 5th, and the topic is “Transportation,” facilitated by Effie & Franz Stallsmith. All are invited and welcome to attend.
Judy & Charlie Hughes (co-facilitators)
Sunday School has moved indoors. We meet in the Chapel and start promptly at 9:15am. Masks are required and we will have air purifiers along with windows that we can open. Following our lessons, I will bring your kids into the Sanctuary and you will find us in the PrayGround.
Our Nursery is not available at this time as we are cleaning and refreshing the space. If you are in need of a changing table or need to quiet a screaming child, please use our lounge. Once your child is comforted, please feel free to return. We do have a speaker system in the lounge which feeds the service so you won't miss anything while away.
If you are not on our mailing list and would like to join us, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Arlington Food Assistance Center recently thanked us for the donation of 224 pounds of food, and Fellowship Square thanked us for our recent $2,500 donation to assist their work in promoting affordable senior housing.
To view our 10:00 AM Sunday worship service on YouTube live, click on the live worship link on the RELC home page on Sunday mornings during the worship hour and be redirected to the YouTube live stream. The Live Stream will "go live" at 9:55AM on each Sunday morning. To view the service at a later time, go to our YouTube Channel. Click on the videos tab to browse archives of past services. Click on the Subscribe button and create an account to be notified when Live Streams are started or when other videos are added. For any questions, please contact the pastor.
In addition to our usual prayers of intercession in our home worship, we encourage your prayers throughout the week for the following:
For those whom you know, consider sending a card, or an email, or make a phone call. These additional expressions of prayerfulness can make a big, healing difference in people’s lives and promote their sense of well-being. For current contact information, if you don’t have it, kindly reach out to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Should you desire to make prayer requests for persons you care about, or desire prayer for other concerns, please contact Pastor Linman with those requests: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 703-972-2076. Pastor will make certain that the names you provide will be included in the Prayers of Intercession for Sundays, and for your prayers throughout the week. Making your requests known to Pastor Linman will allow him to follow up with you directly – as your requests for prayer help set the agenda for our Pastor’s ministry at Resurrection Church.
For the latest updates on our county’s pandemic response as well as official and current information concerning vaccinations, go to the following:
https://www.arlingtonva.us/covid-19/
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/VAARLINGTON/bulletins/2f93e4f
Here are the best and most direct ways to contact Pastor Linman. The email address given for his professional and pastoral use is: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Pastor Linman’s direct dial phone number in the church office is: 703-972-2076. Please leave a message there if Pastor does not answer. He monitors and responds to his messages throughout the day even when he's not in the office. Thank you. I look forward to hearing from you.
Should you have announcements that you wish to communicate in this weekly message as committee chairs or those responsible for other ministry initiatives at Resurrection, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by late Wednesday mornings for inclusion in the message for the coming Thursday. Thanks!
We will receive donations of food items for AFAC on Sunday, May 22, in conjunction with our regular worship service.
This year's Confirmation class has designed a special all ages, experiential worship experience for the congregation. It will be facilitated by them on Sunday, May 22nd from 3:30 to 5 pm as this month's Outdoor Liturgy held outside the parsonage. Listen to the stories of Joseph the dream interpreter, and the women who encounter the resurrected Jesus first. Engage in partnered activities that include collaborative art and playful competition. Celebrate the newly graduated with a blessing and opportunity to write messages of support. Join in snacks and conversations. RSVPs are appreciated by Friday, May 20th to support setup, and friends of all ages are welcome.
Kindly let Pastor Linman know if you desire to have a submission to the next edition of Steeple Light, our now quarterly church newsletter. The due date for submissions is Sunday, May 22 at midnight. Thanks much!
This series continues next Wednesday, May 25. It is not too late to join in. Gail Ramshaw will describe how our lectionary uses the Bible on Sunday mornings with special attention on May 25 to the first reading and on June 1, the appointed second reading. These classes involve a presentation and then a discussion and questions. Bring your Bible and copy of Evangelical Lutheran Worship and log on! The Zoom invitation will be included in the Midweek Message each week.
Join us for worship via Zoom on Thursday, May 26 at 7:00 pm as we celebrate the Ascension of Our Lord during a liturgy of Evening Prayer. A link for Zoom participation will be included as part of next week’s Midweek Message.
RELC will host a Yard Sale to support the cost of next summer's National Youth Gathering on Saturday, June 4th. There will be opportunities for Congregational volunteers of all ages to provide donations, support pricing and organizing, and to help staff the day of the Yard Sale. In particular volunteers to support transportation of remaining items during cleanup will be appreciated. In the next week more information will circulate about advertising, donation windows and volunteer slots, but please save the date. Spring Cleaning has commenced!
The Social Justice Learning Group met on May 1, 2022 to focus on the topic of “education.” Members shared resources (books, articles, etc.) as well as personal anecdotes from their own school and classroom experiences. We discussed multiple aspects of American education (locally and nationally) from both a current and historical perspective. Several major themes emerged from the discussion, including:
We also discussed the necessity for action(s) beyond continued efforts to learn more on this topic. We discussed potential actions the RELC congregation could be involved in. Some suggestions included: inviting knowledgeable speakers to address annual meeting or other well-attended gatherings; ensuring a line-item RELC budget items to specifically address and support social justice-related actions; funding scholarships for minority youth (perhaps even at the Village School); creating a volunteer force for a diverse local school (Edd Nolen and Gay Mount mentioned serving as volunteer reading coaches through Kiwanis).
We also agreed that our Group would create an interim report for the Church Council about our activities and learnings to date.
The Social Justice Learning Group continues to meet on the first Sunday of each month in Room 13 after the service (and after a brief visit to coffee hour). The next meeting is June 5th, and the topic is “Transportation,” facilitated by Effie & Franz Stallsmith. All are invited and welcome to attend.
Judy & Charlie Hughes (co-facilitators)
It was reported in the May 5 edition of the Sun Gazette that Resurrection member, John Schoen, a graduate of Yorktown High School, was named to the dean’s list with distinction for the fall semester at Colgate University. Congratulations, John, and God’s blessing for your achievement.
Children’s Ministry: Wee Ones through 5th grade
Sunday School has moved indoors. We meet in the Chapel and start promptly at 9:15am. Masks are required and we will have air purifiers along with windows that we can open. Following our lessons, I will bring your kids into the Sanctuary and you will find us in the PrayGround.
Our Nursery is not available at this time as we are cleaning and refreshing the space. If you are in need of a changing table or need to quiet a screaming child, please use our lounge. Once your child is comforted, please feel free to return. We do have a speaker system in the lounge which feeds the service so you won't miss anything while away.
If you are not on our mailing list and would like to join us, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
To view our 10:00 AM Sunday worship service on YouTube live, click on the live worship link on the RELC home page on Sunday mornings during the worship hour and be redirected to the YouTube live stream. The Live Stream will "go live" at 9:55AM on each Sunday morning. To view the service at a later time, go to our YouTube Channel. Click on the videos tab to browse archives of past services. Click on the Subscribe button and create an account to be notified when Live Streams are started or when other videos are added. For any questions, please contact the pastor.
In addition to our usual prayers of intercession in our home worship, we encourage your prayers throughout the week for the following:
For those whom you know, consider sending a card, or an email, or make a phone call. These additional expressions of prayerfulness can make a big, healing difference in people’s lives and promote their sense of well-being. For current contact information, if you don’t have it, kindly reach out to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Should you desire to make prayer requests for persons you care about, or desire prayer for other concerns, please contact Pastor Linman with those requests: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 703-972-2076. Pastor will make certain that the names you provide will be included in the Prayers of Intercession for Sundays, and for your prayers throughout the week. Making your requests known to Pastor Linman will allow him to follow up with you directly – as your requests for prayer help set the agenda for our Pastor’s ministry at Resurrection Church.
For the latest updates on our county’s pandemic response as well as official and current information concerning vaccinations, go to the following:
https://www.arlingtonva.us/covid-19/
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/VAARLINGTON/bulletins/2f93e4f
Here are the best and most direct ways to contact Pastor Linman. The email address given for his professional and pastoral use is: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Pastor Linman’s direct dial phone number in the church office is: 703-972-2076. Please leave a message there if Pastor does not answer. He monitors and responds to his messages throughout the day even when he's not in the office. Thank you. I look forward to hearing from you.
Should you have announcements that you wish to communicate in this weekly message as committee chairs or those responsible for other ministry initiatives at Resurrection, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by late Wednesday mornings for inclusion in the message for the coming Thursday. Thanks!
This series continues next Wednesday, May 18. It is not too late to join in. Here again is a description of this series for those who may still wish to join in: beginning on May 18, Gail Ramshaw will describe how our lectionary uses the Bible on Sunday mornings. On May 18, she will focus on the Gospel reading, on May 25 the First reading, and on June 1, the Second reading. These classes involve a presentation and then a discussion and questions. Bring your Bible and copy of Evangelical Lutheran Worship and log on! The Zoom invitation will be included in the Constant Contact version of the Midweek Message each week.
We will receive donations of food items for AFAC on Sunday, May 22, in conjunction with our regular worship service.
This year's Confirmation class has designed a special all ages, experiential worship experience for the congregation. It will be facilitated by them on Sunday, May 22nd from 3:30 to 5 pm as this month's Outdoor Liturgy held outside the parsonage. Listen to the stories of Joseph the dream interpreter, and the women who encounter the resurrected Jesus first. Engage in partnered activities that include collaborative art and playful competition. Celebrate the newly graduated with a blessing and opportunity to write messages of support. Join in snacks and conversations. RSVPs are appreciated by Friday, May 20th to support setup, and friends of all ages are welcome.
Please note a date change for the upcoming Teen Social. This Saturday’s backyard event is rescheduled for June 10th, with additional details to follow in coming announcements.
Kindly let Pastor Linman know if you desire to have a submission to the next edition of Steeple Light, our now quarterly church newsletter. The due date for submissions is Sunday, May 22 at midnight. Thanks much!
RELC will host a Yard Sale to support the cost of next summer's National Youth Gathering on Saturday, June 4th. There will be opportunities for Congregational volunteers of all ages to provide donations, support pricing and organizing, and to help staff the day of the Yard Sale. In particular volunteers to support transportation of remaining items during cleanup will be appreciated. In the next week more information will circulate about advertising, donation windows and volunteer slots, but please save the date. Spring Cleaning has commenced!
The Social Justice Learning Group met on May 1, 2022 to focus on the topic of “education.” Members shared resources (books, articles, etc.) as well as personal anecdotes from their own school and classroom experiences. We discussed multiple aspects of American education (locally and nationally) from both a current and historical perspective. Several major themes emerged from the discussion, including:
We also discussed the necessity for action(s) beyond continued efforts to learn more on this topic. We discussed potential actions the RELC congregation could be involved in. Some suggestions included: inviting knowledgeable speakers to address annual meeting or other well-attended gatherings; ensuring a line-item RELC budget items to specifically address and support social justice-related actions; funding scholarships for minority youth (perhaps even at the Village School); creating a volunteer force for a diverse local school (Edd Nolen and Gay Mount mentioned serving as volunteer reading coaches through Kiwanis).
We also agreed that our Group would create an interim report for the Church Council about our activities and learnings to date.
The Social Justice Learning Group continues to meet on the first Sunday of each month in Room 13 after the service (and after a brief visit to coffee hour). The next meeting is June 5th, and the topic is “Transportation,” facilitated by Effie & Franz Stallsmith. All are invited and welcome to attend.
Judy & Charlie Hughes (co-facilitators)
For More Information on United Lutheran Seminary
We are glad for the visit last Sunday of President Guy Erwin and Executive Staff Member Martin Zimmann from United Lutheran Seminary. Per the request from some at coffee hour, here is a link to more information about the seminary, its values, history, campuses, current programs, etc.
Children’s Ministry: Wee Ones through 5th grade
Sunday School has moved indoors. We meet in the Chapel and start promptly at 9:15am. Masks are required and we will have air purifiers along with windows that we can open. Following our lessons, I will bring your kids into the Sanctuary and you will find us in the PrayGround.
Our Nursery is not available at this time as we are cleaning and refreshing the space. If you are in need of a changing table or need to quiet a screaming child, please use our lounge. Once your child is comforted, please feel free to return. We do have a speaker system in the lounge which feeds the service so you won't miss anything while away.
If you are not on our mailing list and would like to join us, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
To view our 10:00 AM Sunday worship service on YouTube live, click on the live worship link on the RELC home page on Sunday mornings during the worship hour and be redirected to the YouTube live stream. The Live Stream will "go live" at 9:55AM on each Sunday morning. To view the service at a later time, go to our YouTube Channel. Click on the videos tab to browse archives of past services. Click on the Subscribe button and create an account to be notified when Live Streams are started or when other videos are added. For any questions, please contact the pastor.
In addition to our usual prayers of intercession in our home worship, we encourage your prayers throughout the week for the following:
For those whom you know, consider sending a card, or an email, or make a phone call. These additional expressions of prayerfulness can make a big, healing difference in people’s lives and promote their sense of well-being. For current contact information, if you don’t have it, kindly reach out to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Should you desire to make prayer requests for persons you care about, or desire prayer for other concerns, please contact Pastor Linman with those requests: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 703-972-2076. Pastor will make certain that the names you provide will be included in the Prayers of Intercession for Sundays, and for your prayers throughout the week. Making your requests known to Pastor Linman will allow him to follow up with you directly – as your requests for prayer help set the agenda for our Pastor’s ministry at Resurrection Church.
For the latest updates on our county’s pandemic response as well as official and current information concerning vaccinations, go to the following:
https://www.arlingtonva.us/covid-19/
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/VAARLINGTON/bulletins/2f93e4f
Here are the best and most direct ways to contact Pastor Linman. The email address given for his professional and pastoral use is: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Pastor Linman’s direct dial phone number in the church office is: 703-972-2076. Please leave a message there if Pastor does not answer. He monitors and responds to his messages throughout the day even when he's not in the office. Thank you. I look forward to hearing from you.
Should you have announcements that you wish to communicate in this weekly message as committee chairs or those responsible for other ministry initiatives at Resurrection, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by late Wednesday mornings for inclusion in the message for the coming Thursday. Thanks!
Having engaged the recommended period of quarantine, I plan to preach and preside in person for the Fourth Sunday of Easter, this coming Sunday, May 8. While I am beyond acute symptoms of Covid, my energy levels still are not at their usual levels. Thank you for your patience with me during these days and for your prayerful expressions of loving concern. I hope and pray that you all are staying well.
We will receive donations of food items for AFAC on Sunday, May 8, in conjunction with our regular worship service.
Saying No to Kings – Who is Queen Vashti?
Once a month we invite you to gather with your household around a meal, turn on your computer, and come to the Bible study. Join your in-person life and your virtual faith community for a time of conversation and learning, eating and playing. Next Tuesday, May 10th you can join Pastor Linman and Amanda Lindamood in studying Queen Vashti's decision to challenge her King. All ages are invited to participate from 6-7 pm--bring your questions, your loudness, your faith practices and yourself! We will use our new Growing in God's love Bibles—email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to RSVP and to receive your copy.
This series continues next Wednesday, May 11. It is not too late to join in. Here again is a description of this series for those who may still wish to join in: Gordon Lathrop and Gail Ramshaw are offering an adult class on the theme of the Bible in Christian worship. The class will meet on Zoom. On May 11, Gordon will discuss Luke 24, a foundational passage for understanding the form and the meaning of the Christian assembly’s practice in worship. On the following three Wednesdays, Gail will describe how our lectionary uses the Bible on Sunday mornings. On May 18, she will focus on the Gospel reading, on May 25 the First reading, and on June 1, the Second reading. These classes involve a presentation and then a discussion and questions. Bring your Bible and log on! The Zoom invitation will be included in the Midweek Message each week.
On Saturday, May 14th from 7:30-10 pm Amanda will be facilitating a screening and discussion of the film "Confirmation", based on the Clarence Thomas Hearings and testimony of Anita Hill. This film is an adaptation of a significant moment in the Supreme Court with relevance now.
This event will be hosted in the backyard of the Bergmans (our gracious hosts), who are offering an outdoor screening. Masks will still be needed with breaks for snacks and when distanced. Snack food and drinks will be provided, and you're welcome to bring your own snack/chair/blanket, as well as to invite a friend to join you. All middle school and high school students and recent graduates are welcome to attend.
Our discussion will look at the context these hearings offer for our lives and world today, offering a chance to be rooted in history and current events. The content of this film does include descriptions of sexual harassment, based on the original Senate Hearings transcripts.
RSVPs are appreciated by Thursday, May 12th to allow for setup.
Date and Time: Saturday, May 14th 7:30-10 pm
Address and cellphone numbers: In Constant Contact email
This year's Confirmation class has designed a special all ages, experiential worship experience for the congregation. It will be facilitated by them on Sunday, May 22nd from 3:30 to 5 pm as this month's Outdoor Liturgy held outside the parsonage. Listen to the stories of Joseph the dream interpreter, and the women who encounter the resurrected Jesus first. Engage in partnered activities that include collaborative art and playful competition. Celebrate the newly graduated with a blessing and opportunity to write messages of support. Join in snacks and conversations. RSVPs are appreciated by Friday, May 20th to support setup, and friends of all ages are welcome.
RELC will host a Yard Sale to support the cost of next summer's National Youth Gathering on Saturday, June 4th. There will be opportunities for Congregational volunteers of all ages to provide donations, support pricing and organizing, and to help staff the day of the Yard Sale. In particular volunteers to support transportation of remaining items during cleanup will be appreciated. In the next week more information will circulate about advertising, donation windows and volunteer slots, but please save the date. Spring Cleaning has commenced!
The Social Justice Learning Group met on May 1, 2022 to focus on the topic of “education.” Members shared resources (books, articles, etc.) as well as personal anecdotes from their own school and classroom experiences. We discussed multiple aspects of American education (locally and nationally) from both a current and historical perspective. Several major themes emerged from the discussion, including:
We also discussed the necessity for action(s) beyond continued efforts to learn more on this topic. We discussed potential actions the RELC congregation could be involved in. Some suggestions included: inviting knowledgeable speakers to address annual meeting or other well-attended gatherings; ensuring a line-item RELC budget items to specifically address and support social justice-related actions; funding scholarships for minority youth (perhaps even at the Village School); creating a volunteer force for a diverse local school (Edd Nolen and Gay Mount mentioned serving as volunteer reading coaches through Kiwanis).
We also agreed that our Group would create an interim report for the Church Council about our activities and learnings to date.
The Social Justice Learning Group continues to meet on the first Sunday of each month in Room 13 after the service (and after a brief visit to coffee hour). The next meeting is June 5th, and the topic is “Transportation,” facilitated by Effie & Franz Stallsmith. All are invited and welcome to attend.
Judy & Charlie Hughes (co-facilitators)
For More Information on United Lutheran Seminary
We are glad for the visit last Sunday of President Guy Erwin and Executive Staff Member Martin Zimmann from United Lutheran Seminary. Per the request from some at coffee hour, here is a link to more information about the seminary, its values, history, campuses, current programs, etc.
Children’s Ministry: Wee Ones through 5th grade
Sunday School has moved indoors. We meet in the Chapel and start promptly at 9:15am. Masks are required and we will have air purifiers along with windows that we can open. Following our lessons, I will bring your kids into the Sanctuary and you will find us in the PrayGround.
Our Nursery is not available at this time as we are cleaning and refreshing the space. If you are in need of a changing table or need to quiet a screaming child, please use our lounge. Once your child is comforted, please feel free to return. We do have a speaker system in the lounge which feeds the service so you won't miss anything while away.
If you are not on our mailing list and would like to join us, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
To view our 10:00 AM Sunday worship service on YouTube live, click on the live worship link on the RELC home page on Sunday mornings during the worship hour and be redirected to the YouTube live stream. The Live Stream will "go live" at 9:55AM on each Sunday morning. To view the service at a later time, go to our YouTube Channel. Click on the videos tab to browse archives of past services. Click on the Subscribe button and create an account to be notified when Live Streams are started or when other videos are added. For any questions, please contact the pastor.
In addition to our usual prayers of intercession in our home worship, we encourage your prayers throughout the week for the following:
For those whom you know, consider sending a card, or an email, or make a phone call. These additional expressions of prayerfulness can make a big, healing difference in people’s lives and promote their sense of well-being. For current contact information, if you don’t have it, kindly reach out to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Should you desire to make prayer requests for persons you care about, or desire prayer for other concerns, please contact Pastor Linman with those requests: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 703-972-2076. Pastor will make certain that the names you provide will be included in the Prayers of Intercession for Sundays, and for your prayers throughout the week. Making your requests known to Pastor Linman will allow him to follow up with you directly – as your requests for prayer help set the agenda for our Pastor’s ministry at Resurrection Church.
For the latest updates on our county’s pandemic response as well as official and current information concerning vaccinations, go to the following:
https://www.arlingtonva.us/covid-19/
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/VAARLINGTON/bulletins/2f93e4f
Here are the best and most direct ways to contact Pastor Linman. The email address given for his professional and pastoral use is: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Pastor Linman’s direct dial phone number in the church office is: 703-972-2076. Please leave a message there if Pastor does not answer. He monitors and responds to his messages throughout the day even when he's not in the office. Thank you. I look forward to hearing from you.
Should you have announcements that you wish to communicate in this weekly message as committee chairs or those responsible for other ministry initiatives at Resurrection, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by late Wednesday mornings for inclusion in the message for the coming Thursday. Thanks!
Thousand thanks to the many who have sent messages expressing concern and pledging their prayers for me. In order to preserve my limited energies currently, I’ve not replied to you individually. But please know of my appreciation for your concern. At this point, my Covid symptoms have been similar to a nasty head cold with general malaise, but as I write, I seem to be showing some signs of improvement. I am thankful to Pastor Amy Feira who has agreed to officiate at Saturday’s funeral for Malcolm Stark. And I am glad for the coincidence that United Lutheran Seminary President, Guy Erwin, who was scheduled to preach at Resurrection this Sunday anyway, has accepted the invitation to preside over the Worship Service. While I have limited my activity while in quarantine, I am keeping up with the basics for attending to our life together, and God willing, I’ll see you in person again on Sunday, May 8. I hope and pray that you all are staying well.
The Rev. Dr. Guy Erwin, President of United Lutheran Seminary in Pennsylvania, will be our guest this Sunday, the Third Sunday of Easter, May 1, 2022. President Erwin will preach and preside during worship, and will then offer a brief presentation and engage in conversation at coffee hour with us in the parish hall following the liturgy. Resurrection Church has been a faithful financial supporter of United Lutheran Seminary and its predecessors during the past many years, even as we continue our support to the present day. Dr. Erwin wishes to thank us for our faithful support and to inform us about the current mission and initiatives of our geographically closest ELCA seminary. He will be joined by The Rev. Dr. Martin Zimmann, on the executive staff at the seminary. Please plan to stay for coffee hour to learn more about United Lutheran Seminary.
On Saturday, April 30th at 11:00 am, Resurrection Church will host the funeral of Malcolm Stark, father of member, Cathy Carr. The congregation is invited to be present to support Malcolm’s family in this time of their grief and thankful remembrance of Malcolm’s life. A reception will follow in the parish hall.
Over twenty persons joined us via Zoom to begin this new Bible Study series. And we’ll continue next Wednesday, May 4 at 7:00. Here again is a description of this series for those who may still wish to join in: Gordon Lathrop and Gail Ramshaw are offering an adult class on the theme of the Bible in Christian worship. The class will meet on Zoom. On May 4 and 11, Gordon will be discussing two more texts — Nehemiah 8, and Luke 24 — that have been important as sources for understanding the form and the meaning of the Christian assembly’s practice. On the following three Wednesdays, Gail will describe how our lectionary uses the Bible on Sunday mornings. On May 18, she will focus on the Gospel reading, on May 25 the First reading, and on June 1, the Second reading. These classes involve a presentation and then a discussion and questions. Bring your Bible and log on! The Zoom invitation will be included in the Midweek Message each week.
We will receive donations of food items for AFAC on Sunday, May 8, in conjunction with our regular worship service.
The Social Justice Learning Group met on April 3rd for a discussion led by Joe Ventrone on the issue of fair housing. Relying on his career-long involvement in real estate and housing policy concerns, Joe reviewed how US governmental actions (red-lining, neighborhood covenants, FHA underwriting rules, etc.) led directly to greatly imbalanced home ownership rates for Black citizens which have remained virtually stagnant over the past 50 years while the rates for other minorities (along with that of Whites) have all increased.
Further discussion among our more than 20 attendees involved racially disparate access to VA housing loans after WWII, race-based differentiation in home appraisals (highlighted recently in the Washington Post and elsewhere), the outsized impact of student loan debt on minorities seeking home ownership, the lack of affordable housing, and the general connection between historical housing discrimination and the current, widely-cited racial “wealth gap” in our country. There was general consensus that systemic barriers to fair access to housing represent yet another area where a full and accurate history has been relatively hidden from many of us.
We also discussed further future discussions on this topic with an eye towards possibly having a presentation available to the entire congregation.
The SJL Group agreed that our next discussion item would be about aspects relating to “education.” The Learning Group meets after the Sunday service in Room 13 on the first Sunday of each month – the next meeting is May 1st and all who want to learn more about social justice are welcome).
Beginning in May our Virtual Sunday school is moving indoors. We will meet in the Chapel and start promptly at 9:15am. Masks are required and we will have air purifiers along with windows that we can open. Following our lessons, I will bring your kids into the Sanctuary and you will find us in the PrayGround.
Our Nursery is not available at this time as we are cleaning and refreshing the space. If you are in need of a changing table or need to quiet a screaming child, please use our lounge. Once your child is comforted, please feel free to return. We do have a speaker system in the lounge which feeds the service so you won't miss anything while away.
If you are not on our mailing list and would like to join us, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
The Education Committee is distributing to households in the congregation new bibles and small catechisms for your use at home. These resources were selected to complement upcoming programming, and are additions to your personal libraries. To learn how to receive your copy, reach out to Amanda Lindamood or Pastor Linman by email. We’re excited to share these! Distribution and deliveries will continue through January into February.
To view our 10:00 AM Sunday worship service on YouTube live, click on the live worship link on the RELC home page on Sunday mornings during the worship hour and be redirected to the YouTube live stream. The Live Stream will "go live" at 9:55AM on each Sunday morning. To view the service at a later time, go to our YouTube Channel. Click on the videos tab to browse archives of past services. Click on the Subscribe button and create an account to be notified when Live Streams are started or when other videos are added. For any questions, please contact the pastor.
In addition to our usual prayers of intercession in our home worship, we encourage your prayers throughout the week for the following:
For those whom you know, consider sending a card, or an email, or make a phone call. These additional expressions of prayerfulness can make a big, healing difference in people’s lives and promote their sense of well-being. For current contact information, if you don’t have it, kindly reach out to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Should you desire to make prayer requests for persons you care about, or desire prayer for other concerns, please contact Pastor Linman with those requests: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 703-972-2076. Pastor will make certain that the names you provide will be included in the Prayers of Intercession for Sundays, and for your prayers throughout the week. Making your requests known to Pastor Linman will allow him to follow up with you directly – as your requests for prayer help set the agenda for our Pastor’s ministry at Resurrection Church.
For the latest updates on our county’s pandemic response as well as official and current information concerning vaccinations, go to the following:
https://www.arlingtonva.us/covid-19/
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/VAARLINGTON/bulletins/2f93e4f
Here are the best and most direct ways to contact Pastor Linman. The email address given for his professional and pastoral use is: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Pastor Linman’s direct dial phone number in the church office is: 703-972-2076. Please leave a message there if Pastor does not answer. He monitors and responds to his messages throughout the day even when he's not in the office. Thank you. I look forward to hearing from you.
Should you have announcements that you wish to communicate in this weekly message as committee chairs or those responsible for other ministry initiatives at Resurrection, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by late Wednesday mornings for inclusion in the message for the coming Thursday. Thanks!
Under the leadership of our Creation Care Team and Christian Education Committee, Resurrection Church will observe Earth Day on Sunday, April 24. Our worship will conclude with a Litany of Praise for Creation. Then we’ll adjourn for a blessing of our garden – The Plot Against Hunger – outdoors as well as giving prayerful thanks for our gardeners. Coffee Hour that day will be outdoors, weather permitting, and there will be activities for all ages with a Creation Care focus. Please join us and visit a variety of stations:
Please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you have any questions. We look forward to celebrating Earth Day with you!
We will receive donations of food items for AFAC on Sunday, April 24, in conjunction with our regular worship service.
On six Wednesday Evenings in the season of Easter, for an hour starting at 7pm, Gordon Lathrop and Gail Ramshaw will be offering an adult class on the theme of the Bible in Christian worship. The class will meet on Zoom. On April 27 and May 4 and 11, Gordon will be discussing three texts — Isaiah 25, Nehemiah 8, and Luke 24 — that have been important as sources for understanding the form and the meaning of the Christian assembly’s practice. On the following three Wednesdays, Gail will describe how our lectionary uses the Bible on Sunday morning. On May 18, she will focus on the Gospel reading, on May 25 the First reading, and on June 1, the Second reading. These classes will involve a presentation and then a discussion and questions. Bring your Bible and log on! The Zoom invitation will be included in the Midweek Message each week.
On Saturday, April 30th at 11:00 am, Resurrection Church will host the funeral of Malcolm Stark, father of member, Cathy Carr. The congregation is invited to be present to support Malcolm’s family in this time of their grief and thankful remembrance of Malcolm’s life. A reception will follow in the parish hall.
The Rev. Dr. Guy Erwin, President of United Lutheran Seminary in Pennsylvania, will be our guest on the Third Sunday of Easter, May 1, 2022. President Erwin will preach during worship on that day, and offer a brief presentation engaging in conversation at coffee hour with us in the parish hall following the liturgy. Resurrection Church has been a faithful financial supporter of United Lutheran Seminary and its predecessors during the past many years, even as we continue our support to the present day. Dr. Erwin wishes to thank us for our faithful support and to inform us about the current mission and initiatives of our geographically closest ELCA seminary. He will be joined by The Rev. Dr. Martin Zimmann, on the executive staff at the seminary.
The Social Justice Learning Group met on April 3rd for a discussion led by Joe Ventrone on the issue of fair housing. Relying on his career-long involvement in real estate and housing policy concerns, Joe reviewed how US governmental actions (red-lining, neighborhood covenants, FHA underwriting rules, etc.) led directly to greatly imbalanced home ownership rates for Black citizens which have remained virtually stagnant over the past 50 years while the rates for other minorities (along with that of Whites) have all increased.
Further discussion among our more than 20 attendees involved racially disparate access to VA housing loans after WWII, race-based differentiation in home appraisals (highlighted recently in the Washington Post and elsewhere), the outsized impact of student loan debt on minorities seeking home ownership, the lack of affordable housing, and the general connection between historical housing discrimination and the current, widely-cited racial “wealth gap” in our country. There was general consensus that systemic barriers to fair access to housing represent yet another area where a full and accurate history has been relatively hidden from many of us.
We also discussed further future discussions on this topic with an eye towards possibly having a presentation available to the entire congregation.
The SJL Group agreed that our next discussion item would be about aspects relating to “education.” The Learning Group meets after the Sunday service in Room 13 on the first Sunday of each month – the next meeting is May 1st and all who want to learn more about social justice are welcome).
April 24: Don’t wear your best clothes to church today! We have some fun activities planned to celebrate Earth Day. Following the worship service we will go outside and work in our garden to plant some sunflowers for our church grounds and then plant one to take home with you. Bring an old t-shirt and make a reusable bag; make a cutlery set to keep in the car or take camping with you. We have more fun in store for you and I can’t wait!
Beginning in May our Virtual Sunday school is moving indoors. We will meet in the Chapel and start promptly at 9:15am. Masks are required and we will have air purifiers along with windows that we can open. Following our lessons, I will bring your kids into the Sanctuary and you will find us in the PrayGround.
Our Nursery is not available at this time as we are cleaning and refreshing the space. If you are in need of a changing table or need to quiet a screaming child, please use our lounge. Once your child is comforted, please feel free to return. We do have a speaker system in the lounge which feeds the service so you won't miss anything while away.
If you are not on our mailing list and would like to join us, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
The Education Committee is distributing to households in the congregation new bibles and small catechisms for your use at home. These resources were selected to complement upcoming programming, and are additions to your personal libraries. To learn how to receive your copy, reach out to Amanda Lindamood or Pastor Linman by email. We’re excited to share these! Distribution and deliveries will continue through January into February.
To view our 10:00 AM Sunday worship service on YouTube live, click on the live worship link on the RELC home page on Sunday mornings during the worship hour and be redirected to the YouTube live stream. The Live Stream will "go live" at 9:55AM on each Sunday morning. To view the service at a later time, go to our YouTube Channel. Click on the videos tab to browse archives of past services. Click on the Subscribe button and create an account to be notified when Live Streams are started or when other videos are added. For any questions, please contact the pastor.
In addition to our usual prayers of intercession in our home worship, we encourage your prayers throughout the week for the following:
For those whom you know, consider sending a card, or an email, or make a phone call. These additional expressions of prayerfulness can make a big, healing difference in people’s lives and promote their sense of well-being. For current contact information, if you don’t have it, kindly reach out to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Should you desire to make prayer requests for persons you care about, or desire prayer for other concerns, please contact Pastor Linman with those requests: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 703-972-2076. Pastor will make certain that the names you provide will be included in the Prayers of Intercession for Sundays, and for your prayers throughout the week. Making your requests known to Pastor Linman will allow him to follow up with you directly – as your requests for prayer help set the agenda for our Pastor’s ministry at Resurrection Church.
For the latest updates on our county’s pandemic response as well as official and current information concerning vaccinations, go to the following:
https://www.arlingtonva.us/covid-19/
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/VAARLINGTON/bulletins/2f93e4f
Here are the best and most direct ways to contact Pastor Linman. The email address given for his professional and pastoral use is: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Pastor Linman’s direct dial phone number in the church office is: 703-972-2076. Please leave a message there if Pastor does not answer. He monitors and responds to his messages throughout the day even when he's not in the office. Thank you. I look forward to hearing from you.
Should you have announcements that you wish to communicate in this weekly message as committee chairs or those responsible for other ministry initiatives at Resurrection, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by late Wednesday mornings for inclusion in the message for the coming Thursday. Thanks!
Maundy Thursday, April 14: Worship at 7:00 pm, Washing of Feet and Holy Communion with Stripping of the Altar.
Good Friday, April 15: Worship at 7:00 pm, with sung Passion According to John and Adoration of the Cross.
Resurrection of Our Lord, Vigil of Easter, April 16: Worship at 7:00 pm, new fire, procession with Paschal Candle, Easter Proclamation, service of readings, affirmation of baptism, and Holy Communion.
Resurrection of Our Lord, Easter Sunday, April 17: Worship at 10:00 am. Easter Breakfast plans to be announced.
The Fellowship Committee is also making plans for Easter Breakfast, which will begin at 8:30 am on Sunday, April 17. The menu will be what is in keeping with Resurrection traditions – hot casseroles, breakfast breads and beverages appropriate for breakfast. We plan to do this in the spirit of a potluck, so please begin to consider what you may bring to share.
We will receive donations of food items for AFAC on Sunday, April 24, in conjunction with our regular worship service.
For our Annual Lenten Project, the Social Ministry Committee is collecting books to support the Virginia Hospital Center Pediatric Clinic's pre-reading skills development program. They give a NEW book to children ages 6 mo-5 years at each of their well-child visits. Here are some general guidelines:
In order to include titles from a variety of multicultural perspectives, here are some author and series recommendations: Vera Williams, Ezra Jack Keats, Matt de la Pena, Gaia Cornwall, Alexandra Penfield, Wong Herbert Yee, Jessica Love, John Steptoe, Innosanto Nagara, Ashley Franklin, Todd Parr, First Emotions series, Baby's Big World series or ask at your favorite local independent bookstore.
A box for Donations will be placed in the Narthex from March 2- April 17. Or you can make a check out to the church and put BOOK DRIVE on the memo line and we will do the shopping for you. Additionally, donations for the books for the Pediatric Center can be made online through the ‘Donate Now’ link on the RELC website.
Under the leadership of our Creation Care Team and Christian Education Committee, Resurrection Church will observe Earth Day on Sunday, April 24. Our worship will conclude with a litany for creation. Then we’ll adjourn for a blessing of our garden – The Plot Against Hunger – outdoors as well as giving prayerful thanks for our gardeners. Coffee Hour that day will be outdoors, weather permitting, and there will be activities for all ages, including planting some garden plants and seeds, along with Creation Care resources and information. This occasion is for all ages – please plan to join us!
On six Wednesday Evenings in the season of Easter, for an hour starting at 7pm, Gordon Lathrop and Gail Ramshaw will be offering an adult class on the theme of the Bible in Christian worship. The class will meet on Zoom. On April 27 and May 4 and 11, Gordon will be discussing three texts — Isaiah 25, Nehemiah 8, and Luke 24 — that have been important as sources for understanding the form and the meaning of the Christian assembly’s practice. On the following three Wednesdays, Gail will describe how our lectionary uses the Bible on Sunday morning. On May 18, she will focus on the Gospel reading, on May 25 the First reading, and on June 1, the Second reading. These classes will involve a presentation and then a discussion and questions. Bring your Bible and log on! The Zoom invitation will be included in the Midweek Message each week.
The Rev. Dr. Guy Erwin, President of United Lutheran Seminary in Pennsylvania, will be our guest on the Third Sunday of Easter, May 1, 2022. President Erwin will preach during worship on that day, and offer a brief presentation engaging in conversation at coffee hour with us in the parish hall following the liturgy. Resurrection Church has been a faithful financial supporter of United Lutheran Seminary and its predecessors during the past many years, even as we continue our support to the present day. Dr. Erwin wishes to thank us for our faithful support and to inform us about the current mission and initiatives of our geographically closest ELCA seminary. He will be joined by The Rev. Dr. Martin Zimmann, on the executive staff at the seminary.
A small, but dedicated group of Resurrection volunteers has been active planning for and beginning the work of preparing our educational wing spaces to receive The Village School. Our plan is to have the dedicated and shared spaces available to the school by June 1 so that they can engage their work of preparing the spaces for school use – painting, replacing carpets, installing locks on room doors, etc. Our group has begun removing items from the rooms, engaging in discernment and decision-making about what will be saved for current and future church use, what items will best find homes elsewhere, and what needs to be discarded or recycled. Additionally, our Property Committee is also engaging in various preparatory tasks – upgrading electrical outlets in the rooms, planning for the replacement of air conditioners with more energy efficient units, and seeking current bids to replace the wooden fence around the playground, a project approved by Council long before our conversations with the school. Many thanks to those who have already expended a great deal of time and energy toward these efforts. And watch for invitations here for you to join in the possibility of coming scheduled work days, for many hands make lighter work!
On Saturday, April 30th at 11:00 am, Resurrection Church will host the funeral of Malcolm Stark, father of member, Cathy Carr. The congregation is invited to be present to support Malcolm’s family in this time of their grief and thankful remembrance of Malcolm’s life. A reception will follow in the parish hall.
The Social Justice Learning Group met on April 3rd for a discussion led by Joe Ventrone on the issue of fair housing. Relying on his career-long involvement in real estate and housing policy concerns, Joe reviewed how US governmental actions (red-lining, neighborhood covenants, FHA underwriting rules, etc.) led directly to greatly imbalanced home ownership rates for Black citizens which have remained virtually stagnant over the past 50 years while the rates for other minorities (along with that of Whites) have all increased.
Further discussion among our more than 20 attendees involved racially disparate access to VA housing loans after WWII, race-based differentiation in home appraisals (highlighted recently in the Washington Post and elsewhere), the outsized impact of student loan debt on minorities seeking home ownership, the lack of affordable housing, and the general connection between historical housing discrimination and the current, widely-cited racial “wealth gap” in our country. There was general consensus that systemic barriers to fair access to housing represent yet another area where a full and accurate history has been relatively hidden from many of us.
We also discussed further future discussions on this topic with an eye towards possibly having a presentation available to the entire congregation.
The SJL Group agreed that our next discussion item would be about aspects relating to “education.” The Learning Group meets after the Sunday service in Room 13 on the first Sunday of each month – the next meeting is May 1st and all who want to learn more about social justice are welcome).
Spring Break is here! We will not have virtual Sunday school but please join Mighty Moo as he shares the Palm Sunday and Easter story. The children’s sermon link is available on our facebook page and in your weekly emails along with Pastor’s sermon.
April 17, Easter (Join us for our Easter Egg Hunt (open to all kids) following the Easter breakfast. Breakfast begins at 8:30 and we will meet outside by Pastor’s patio at 9:20 (nine twenty.) We will have an area just for our youngest friends, so bring the little ones.
April 24, Don’t wear your best clothes to church today! We have some fun activities planned to celebrate Earth Day. Following the worship service we will go outside and work in our garden to plant some sunflowers for our church grounds and then plant one to take home with you. Bring an old t-shirt and make a reusable bag; make a cutlery set to keep in the car or take camping with you. We have more fun in store for you and I can’t wait!
If you are not on our mailing list and would like to join us, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
The Education Committee is distributing to households in the congregation new bibles and small catechisms for your use at home. These resources were selected to complement upcoming programming, and are additions to your personal libraries. To learn how to receive your copy, reach out to Amanda Lindamood or Pastor Linman by email. We’re excited to share these! Distribution and deliveries will continue through January into February.
To view our 10:00 AM Sunday worship service on YouTube live, click on the live worship link on the RELC home page on Sunday mornings during the worship hour and be redirected to the YouTube live stream. The Live Stream will "go live" at 9:55AM on each Sunday morning. To view the service at a later time, go to our YouTube Channel. Click on the videos tab to browse archives of past services. Click on the Subscribe button and create an account to be notified when Live Streams are started or when other videos are added. For any questions, please contact the pastor.
In addition to our usual prayers of intercession in our home worship, we encourage your prayers throughout the week for the following:
For those whom you know, consider sending a card, or an email, or make a phone call. These additional expressions of prayerfulness can make a big, healing difference in people’s lives and promote their sense of well-being. For current contact information, if you don’t have it, kindly reach out to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Should you desire to make prayer requests for persons you care about, or desire prayer for other concerns, please contact Pastor Linman with those requests: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 703-972-2076. Pastor will make certain that the names you provide will be included in the Prayers of Intercession for Sundays, and for your prayers throughout the week. Making your requests known to Pastor Linman will allow him to follow up with you directly – as your requests for prayer help set the agenda for our Pastor’s ministry at Resurrection Church.
For the latest updates on our county’s pandemic response as well as official and current information concerning vaccinations, go to the following:
https://www.arlingtonva.us/covid-19/
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/VAARLINGTON/bulletins/2f93e4f
Here are the best and most direct ways to contact Pastor Linman. The email address given for his professional and pastoral use is: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Pastor Linman’s direct dial phone number in the church office is: 703-972-2076. Please leave a message there if Pastor does not answer. He monitors and responds to his messages throughout the day even when he's not in the office. Thank you. I look forward to hearing from you.
Should you have announcements that you wish to communicate in this weekly message as committee chairs or those responsible for other ministry initiatives at Resurrection, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by late Wednesday mornings for inclusion in the message for the coming Thursday. Thanks!
