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The People of St. Paul & Grace, Ministers

The Reverend Dr. Joe Shumate, Pastor Emeritus

The Reverend Dr. Murray Ziegenfuss, Vice-Pastor

[email protected] is the primary contact email for the parish. Please use [email protected] to be sure your email is opened promptly. With limited staff the other emails are not checked as often.

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Bulletin for Online Worship

For what else shall we pray? RRLP has a new prayer request email address. Send your prayer needs to [email protected] and allow your community of faith to join you in seeking God’s guidance in difficult times. Of course, you can always mention prayer requests in person or by phone. This email is a way to keep everything under the “rrlp.org” domain and avoid members having to use their personal email account. We give thanks for the ministry of our Evangelism Committee, especially Susan Dutton, who faithfully keeps us aware of the prayers of the people.

During RRLP's pastoral vacancy the Rev. Dr. Paul R. Hinlicky has been an invaluable part of our worship. His passion for the Gospel is evident and his heartfelt words drew us in to his homilies. We have been truly blessed with a biblical scholar and theologian who has authored more than a dozen books on Martin Luther, World War II and the rise of Nazism, philosophy and theology. He is the co-author of The Oxford Enclypedia of Martin Luther and a contributor to a multitude of textbooks and magazine articles. You can find more about his body of work on his website https://www.paulhinlicky.com/.

So, once again, thank you Pastor Hinlicky for being God's hands in our Parish during this transition. May the peace of Christ be with you always!

"As you go on your way, may God go with you.

May God go before you to show you the way.

May God go behind you to encourage you,

beside you to befriend you,

above you to watch over,

within you to give you peace."

I've received many comments about members not receiving our weekly newsletter email. The problem is primarily with Embarq email addressess. They randomly block group emails without using the SPAM folder. These are some suggestions that might help.If these don't help please let me know and I will research the problem further. Peace! glen

1. Add [email protected] to your email contacts to avoid sending emails to a SPAM folder.
2. Use a Gmail address for "group" emails.
3. Check our Facebook page each Friday for a copy of the newsletter.

Click the link above for a list of what you will need to bring.

Code of Conduct

Medical Form

In lieu of a member reflection this month here is a laugh or two to start your holiday weekend! Thanks Pastor Ed!

HMRLC is looking for volunteers to serve on the board for the camp. If you are interested please contact Maria Mitchell at [email protected] or Chris Stevens at HMLRC (276) 783-6521.

Online Worship

The 11:00a service at Grace is broadcast live on Facebook and the Social Media page of our website. The worship bulletin is available at the link above if you would like to print it in advance. 

The Justice & Mercy Fund volunteers have been working overtime lately and we can always put your generous donations to work in the community. Donations to the Justice & Mercy fund, and other ministries of RRLP, are now possible through Tithe.ly (www.tith.ly). If you wish to make a donation to a specific ministry, simply change the drop-down at the top from General Fund to one of the options below:

• Katie’s Pantry
• World Hunger
• Agape Food Pantry
• Youth Fund
• Justice & Mercy Fund
• Disaster Relief Fund
• Building Fund
• Cleaning Fund

Please note that donating through Tithe.ly incurs fees for the parish. Checking the box beside "cover the fee" adds the transaction fee to your total. Thanks for your continued support to the ministry of RRLP. Making your check payable to Justice & Mercy Fund allows us to put your donation to work sooner.

New Office Hours at RRLP

As I wrap up the last part of graduate school my schedule has changed, giving me the availability to be in the office more regularly.

Monday & Tuesday | 10a - 3p

Wednesday & Thursday | 12p - 5p

Friday | as needed or by appt.

If you need anything outside of these hours please send me a text on 276.694.9249 and I will respond as soon as possible.

Volunteers are in the office on Wednesday & Thursday 9a - 12p to fold bulletins, stuff inserts and do all those things that just seem to "get done".

If you need anything please send me an email or call the office.

Grace & Peace!

Glen

Newsletter & Bulletin

Any information to be included in the bulletin, weekly email newsletter or announcements should be emailed to [email protected] by Wednesday of each week. If you would like an announcement included on the printed insert each week please email that by Tuesday 5p.

Church Office | Tech | Bulletin | Newsletter

[email protected]

The email rrlp@embarqmail is no longer active. Please update your contacts to [email protected].

Table Talk

4th Thursdays

@ RRLP

If you would like to host Table Talk at your home please contact Sandy Vernon.

The risen Jesus appears to his disciples, offering them a benediction, a commission, and the gift of the Holy Spirit.

19When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” 20After he said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord. 21Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you.” 22When he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit. 23If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained.”

Additional Readings for Day of Pentecost

Acts 2:1-21

Psalm 104

1 Corinthians 12:3b-13

Worship resources from Sundays and Seasons.com. Copyright 2023 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License # 23589. Copyright © 2023 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Permission to podcast/stream the music in this service obtained from ONE LICENSE License No. M-400948. All rights reserved. 

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Bill Kinder

Joe DeBord

Chad Vaught

Betty Wingo

Jamie Hinkle

Eunice Hall

Emily Edmonds

Liz Shumate

Ava Creger

We especially pray for...

Charlie DeBord

Roberta Roberts

Jessica Powell

Becky Catron

Wanda Lyons King

Lois Musser

Steve King

Sandy Litz

Greg Hash

Chris Catron

Scott & Cleta Roberts (30)                        

Mike & Rachel Jones (03)

Bob & Rachell Stokas (05)



Anna Ray Roberts (25)   

Brian Hill (27)                   

Skipper Hamm (27)

Tim Litz (28)                     

Vicki Sage (30)                  

Caren Delp Grubb (31)

Fox Brewer (01)               

Jeff Atwell (04)

Mike Jones (25)                 

Grace Caudill (27)

Chloe Vaught (30)

Click the calendar to print or download

The RRLP monthly calendar is available by clicking the image. If you have a or special event to add to the calendar please email it to [email protected] by 5p each Wednesday.

If you have information for the calendar please email it to [email protected] and we will put it in the next update. Thanks! Peace!

In addition to the traditional collection plate RRLP uses Tithe.ly for online gifts and offerings. Using the links below you can give to the church or special fund of your choice. The addresses below can also be used if you wish to mail a check.

St. Paul Lutheran Church

c/o Marion Haga

1050 Four Seasons Road

Rural Retreat, VA 24368

Grace Lutheran Church

PO Box 478

Rural Retreat, VA 24368