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    "Making Christ Known To All!"                                        Oak Forest, IL


WELCOME!!!

Wednesday Evening Supper 6 PM
Lenten Worship 7 PM



Pastor Tony Dusso and the congregation of Lutheran Church of the Resurrection welcome you to our Website. It is a privilege to have you visit our site. We invite you to visit us in person. Join us for an activity or a worship service.

If you have any questions about our church or our ministries please call the office or use the email address listed below.

Service Times

8:30 a.m. Sunday Traditional/Blended Service with Communion

 

11:00 a.m.  Sunday Family/Contemporary Service*

with Communion         

    *Nursery service provided at the 11:00 a.m. service

Pastor Tony Dusso --
Pastor's Blog -- What's on Pastor Tony's mind? Check out his blog -- you never know what has set his brain in motion!! A message for all.


 

 

 

 

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Spaghetti Supper
New Members

Register now for the 2010-2011 year at Resurrection Preschool.

Church Council for 2010

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Listen to the Gospel & Sermon for:

Sun., March 7, 2010 Sorry, no Sermon ... Technical difficulties!!
Sun., February 28, 2010
Lesson
Luke 13:31-35
Sun., February 21, 1010
Sun., February 14, 2010
Lesson
Luke 9:28-36
Sun., February 7, 2010
Lesson
Luke 5:1-11

Archives of older sermons can be found on the "SERMONS" page.

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Learn More ... Click here for info about being Lutheran, the Lessons for this Sunday, the ELCA, and more.


Click here to go to the Newsletter page where you can find archives of "The Reporter."
Download "THE REPORTER" for March . THE REPORTER is our monthly newsletter. We hope you find it interesting, informative, and a window to our church. Revised Calendar for March.

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This Week at Resurrection:

This week:

 

Don't forget to schedule your appointment to be photographed for the new pictorial directory!! New times available on Saturday. Book now!! Please!!!
 

Sunday, March 14

4th Sunday in Lent

 

 

 

8:30 AM Worship Service w/communion (A more traditional/liturgical type of service)

9:45 Sunday School (downstairs)
9:45 Confirmation Class (In Pastor's office)
9:45 Adult Bible Study (Conference room)

11:00 AM Worship Service w/communion - nursery service provided
(Contemporary, family-friendly worship service)

 

 

Monday, March 15

9-11:30 AM PreSchool

7:00 PM Ringers Rock Handbell Rehearsal

Tuesday, March 16

 

6:00 PM Adult Bible Study NEW Study starts tonight -- Finding Yourself in the Psalms. Can't make the Tuesday group? The same study is repeated on Sunday!!

6:15 PM Resurrection Choir

 

 

Wednesday, March 10

6:00 PM Lenten Supper

7:00 PM Wednesday Lenten Worship

7:45 PM Glory Ringers Rehearsal


Thursday, March 11

7:30 PM AA

Friday, March 12

7:00 PM Readers Circle Book Club -- Join as Stieg Larsson's book, "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" is discussed. All are welcome.

7-10:00 PM High School Youth Game Night

Saturday, March 6

8:30 AM Resurrection Men's Club

10:00 AM Committee Meetings (Fellowship, Youth, Stewardship, Worship & Music)

Sunday, March 14
4th Sunday in Lent

 

Don't forget to change your clocks at 2 AM. Spring ahead!! (2AM Sat. night /Sun. morn)


 

8:30 AM Worship Service w/communion (A more traditional/liturgical type of service)

9:45 AM Adult Bible Study ( New Study start this week ... "Finding Yourself in the Psalms")
... Sunday School (downstairs)
... Confirmation Class (in Pastor's office)

10:00 AM Praise Team rehearsal

11:00 AM Worship Service w/communion - nursery service provided
(Contemporary, family-friendly worship service)

 

Tuesdays @ 6:00 PM
Sundays @ 9:45 AM

Adult Bible Study ~~ "Finding Yourself in the Psalms" is the new Bible Study which starts Tuesday, March 9 and Sunday, March 14.
No experience is required to attend Pastor Tony's Bible Study. All are welcome.

 


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Looking Ahead:

Plan ahead -- check the calendar!!

Resurrection Preschool has been a part of the Oak Forest community for over 40 years.
Registration is now open for the 2010-2011 School Year. Look at the Preschool web page.
Consider Resurrection Preschool as the first place for your child on the path to education.

If you register before March 31, you will receive $10 off the registration fee.

 
First Thursday of each month

An Invitation for all Women
to join a
Woman's Study Group

Sarah Circle -- April 1@ 9:30 AM

4s Peeps Women's Study Group -- March 25 @ 7:00 PM

There are 2 opportunities for women at LCR!! You are invited join either group (or both if you'd like). Each group meets on the first Thursday of the month. Pastor Tony leads a Bible Study and discussion for each group. The women at both groups gather for prayer, food, sharing, chatting and more. At the first session women in both groups will set up the schedule for hostesses for the rest of the year.

Sarah Circle meets at 9:30 AM in the conference room.

4S PEEPs -- Thursday Evening Study Group -- meets at 7:00 PM. This group is for women who work or who are unable to attend the morning group!! Are you wondering why the group's unofficial name is PEEPs? Come to find out!!

Come for the food and conversation ... stay for the prayer and study. The study led by Pastor Tony for both groups is "What is Heaven? A Biblical Vision of Life-After-Death."

Friday, March 12  

7:00 PM Resurrection Readers Circle

The next selection for the Readers Circl is "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo" by Stieg Larsson.

Saturday, March 20 bunny craft Spring Craft Fair
Tuesday, March 23   7:30 PM "What is Heaven?" Bible Study led by Pastor Tony. The topic this month is Paradise.
Thursday, March 25   7:00 PM 4s PEEPs -- This is the April Meeting for the PEEPS. PEEPS will NOT meet on April 1st (It's Maundy Thursday ... attend worship service!!)
Friday, March 26
Saturday, & 27
Click here to schedule your Personal Photo Session Picture Taking Days
LCR will be creating a new pictorial directory.
Holy Week Services

Palm Sunday procession

 

Good Friday cross & nails

 

 

 

Palm Sunday -- March 28 Services at 8:30 AM and 11:00 AM begin with a procession of palms. The reading of Luke's Passion propels us into Holy Week.

Maundy Thursday -- April 1st 7:00 PM
Remember chirst's commandments to "Love one another" and "Do this in remembrance of me." The altar will be stripped at teh conclusion of the service.

Good Friday -- April 2 at 7:00 PM
The Tenebrae service of darkness includes a reading of John's Passion. Bring your Lenten rocks (which you received Ash Wednesday) to leave at the foot of the cross.

Easter Vigil -- April 3 at 7:30 PM
Gathering around a fire at the beginning of the service we light a new paschal candle representing the Light of Christ, who on this night is raised from the dead. The service lasts about 90 minutes.

Easter Sunday
April 4
Easter Cross HE is Risen Two services, 8:30 AM and 11:00 AM, will celebrate the Reurrection of Christ with Word, Sacrament, Song, and Prayers. The good news now propels us to mission: Making Christ Known to All.

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NEW!! Just updated -

Spaghetti Supper

Parish Ed (Sunday School & More) photos


Music Ministry!! Isn't it time to join the Resurrection Choir or one of the Handbell groups? It's not too late!! Click here to learn about our music programs!! New members are always welcome for Handbells (Monday or Wednesday) and Resurrection Choir!! Share your musical talents with everyone. Or, maybe discover the talents you didn't know about!

Women's Page Women's groups meet first Thursday of the month!! Sarah Circle meets at 9:30 AM and 4S meets at 7:00 PM. You are invited to join one or both groups!!

Parish Education -- Here's the place to explore the Educational programs for all ages. Learn about our SonDay Youth program, adult Bible studies and more.

Meet those who serve LCR! Staff & Church Council

==>>Around LCR and Page 2 AND Page 3

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Learn More ... about our church, Lutherans, daily Bible readings, Weekly Lectionary, the ELCA & more by clicking above (Learn More). Want to find a Bible verse quickly? Read the Bible online at BibleGateway. Want to learn more about Lent?

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