Our mission: Connecting upward, inward and outward.
We are a group of people who share faith in Christ and a love for God. We strive to care for others by following the example of Jesus. We are welcomed by God, just as we are, and we pray that we welcome others in the same way. Come visit us!
We are currently meeting at 10:15am on Sundays.
And, we have Bible Study most Wednesday Nights at 6:30pm

Pastor Updates
Ongoing Activities at RLC
-Adult Bible School, 9:15am, May 18, 28
-Hand and Foot Canasta, 1st Thursday of the month
​-Quilt Ladies, 2nd Saturday of the month, 9am
-Senior Night Out, 3rd Thursday of the month, 5:30pm
-The Men's Group, 3rd Sunday of each month
-RLC Council, Last Sunday of the month, 12:30pm
-Wed night fellowship and prayer, 6:30pm 
-Men's Breakfast: Every even numbered Thursday at 8am, location changes each time. 
-New six-week Women's Bible Study, Tuesdays, April 5-May 9, 6:30-8pm
May 7: RLC booth at Festival of the Child, 10am-4pm
May 8: Mother's Day
​May 9: Last night of six-week women's Bible Study, 6:30-8pm
May 11: No Bible Study
May 15: Care Team Meeting, 11:30pm
May 15: VBS prep meeting, noon
​May 15: Zoom planning meeting for Mission Trip, 3pm
May 15: LYO Meeting, 3pm
​May 21: Men's Group Barn Raising and Cookout, 9:30am
May 22: Senior Sunday
May 29: Affirmation of Faith Service for two RLC youth
Jun 8: RLC Bloodmobile, RLC parking lot, 4-6:30pm
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Blood, Sweat & Tears:
​Ok, Just the Blood

​The Blood Mobile will at Resurrection Church Wed, June 8th from 4:00-6:30pm.  Please help out our community by giving blood. 

​To Set up your time to donate blood, just follow this link. 

Intergenerational Mission Trip Being Planned

The Synod is working on the idea of an intergenerational mission trip that will take place July 15-17. A planning meeting will be held via Zoom on Sun May 15th at 3:00pm. 

The cost for the mission trip will be $20 a person if you register before June 30, or $30 if you register between July 1 & July 4.

Youth going into 9th grade and above can come alone, or younger youth can attend with a parent/guardian.

After the Mission Trip discussion, there will be a review of what came out of the recent LYO meeting. Talk to Lori B if you want to participate. 

Why Do You Give Regularly to RLC?

What is your personal story? Once a month, we are inviting a member to share his or her giving story. If you would like to share yours, please contact Pastor Mark.
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In Feb, Katherine gave a State of the Church presentation that she called the Cycle of Life. She really dug into our giving numbers and presented a variety of interesting trends. In addition to statistics, she made a strong point that it takes all of us to build and maintain a church. Katherine asked people to make a commitment to give regularly. When we don't meet budget, what suffers is our community outreach, our missions support and our youth programs.
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In Jan, Phil Maune talked about his family's giving to RLC over many years. He shared several verses with the congregation. He said we have to start with our purpose as a church: gather, fellowship, worship and share the good news of Jesus. He concluded by saying that God loves a cheerful giver, so giving must come from your heart.
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In December, Sarah Caffey shared the reasons she and her family give regularly and how it has blessed their lives. She grew up in the church, but realized that now, as an adult with her own family, she and her husband have a different role to play. She invited those in her her generation to step up and help the church thrive and grow.
Each of us supports RLC in different ways. You may be giving money to the church, even tithing 10%. You may be giving your time to help with RLC programs, activities and outreach. And you may be sharing your talents and expertise...It is all so appreciated. 

When money gets tight, there are times when you may choose to give less for awhile. But "not giving" can become a habit, too. Giving is a conscience decision. We hope you will consider your monthly giving to RLC and consider increasing it. Even $5 more a week makes a difference. 

Why are we asking members to share their stories? Our giving is down for several reasons: some of our older members have passed away, others have retired and have lower incomes. People move away and find a new church home. There are changes in personal financial situations. Illness can have an impact. It all adds up. 

If we all help, we can meet our budget, support the church and open up new ways for God to bless our lives. 

Several Giving Options

Just click on this link:  https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=ET8V9MXVAS53N
You can now give to RLC several ways, including online, if you choose to. Just click on the Donate button on the top of the homepage and you will go to our new Giving Page, listing all of the options for giving to RLC. You can use any credit or debit card even if you aren't on PayPal.
Don't want to give online? You can also drop your offering off at church Monday-Friday from 9-Noon, mail it in, or set up RLC as a payee on your bank bill payment service.

Thank you for supporting our church, our youth and our community outreach. 

 “The God Who Keeps
​Showing Up”

Easter Season Worship Theme Goes thru Pentecost
During the season of Easter which goes from Easter Sunday up until Pentecost (June 5), we will be focusing on the God who keeps showing up and meeting us where we are.  

The message of Easter is that God’s activity in our lives didn’t end with the cross of Jesus, but that it continues because Jesus is alive.  

​For Sunday worship and Wednesday Bible studies we will look at how we can be more aware of and receptive to this God who keeps showing up in our lives.

Wednesday Night Bible Study thru May, 6:30pm

May 18 & 25 
​We will meet the last two Wednesdays in May for food, fellowship, prayer and Bible study.  Our theme for the month will be how our relationship with Jesus is to affect us, our families, our friendships, our workplaces, our schools, our communities and wherever we go.

Care Team Meeting, May 15 at 12:30pm

Are you interested in being a contact point between RLC and our members who are homebound, sick or hospitalized?  

If so, come and join us during coffee hour on Sunday, May 15.  Whether you want to visit people in person, call them on the phone, or send them cards or messages, come and join us.

Celebrating RLC Graduating Seniors, May 22

We will be celebrating RLC’s Graduating Seniors, Sunday May 22. Graduating seniors (high school or college), need to send their pictures and bios to lori@rlcok.org by May 18.

RLC Scholarship Applications must be turned into Lori B or the Church office by May 15.

Vacation Bible School 2022:
Planning Meeting: May 15

The VBS Committee has chosen "Make Waves VBS" as the theme. It will be a day-time VBS this year, June 27-June 30. The VBS will be for pre-k through those going into 5th grade in the fall of 2022. 

We need of adults to help lead stations.  For more info, please contact Lori B.

There is a VBS prep meeting on May 15 at noon. Please join us. A light lunch will be provided.

Synod Assembly: 2022

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Members of the RLC Congregation representing our church at the recent Synod Assembly got the chance to visit with Pastor Brondos, who we support through our missions. This meeting was captured in a photo.

Tidbits of Information 

Are You Willing to Share a Testimony?

As we focus on the theme of “The God Who Keeps Showing Up,” Pastor Mark is looking for people who are willing to share testimonies of where God has shown up in their lives.  

​Talk with Pastor Mark if you feel God’s nudge to share your testimony.  It could be done live at church or by video.

Collecting Change for ELCA Youth Gathering

​Message from our youth: Please help us get to the ELCA Youth Gathering 2023, in Minneapolis MN. There is a gas can in the large fellowship hall.  We are asking people to put their change from each week into the gas can to help cover our travel to the Gathering.  Thank you!

Did You Stop Getting Phone Tree Calls?

If you aren't getting your phone tree calls, you are not alone. We are not sure why, but some messages just stopped. If you would like phone calls or texts, please contact Lori B with your cell phone number and phone provider. 

Would You Like to Help with a Service?

We are looking for youth through adults to help out with lighting and extinguishing candles and for help holding the tray for communion. If you can help and would like to be put on the schedule, please contact Lori B.

Do You Have Music to Share?

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We would like to involve more people in worship leadership.  If you feel God calling you to share music or your testimony as part of an upcoming service, please talk with Pastor Mark.  Thanks!

Connecting to Facebook Live

Just click on this link:  https://www.facebook.com/rlcofficial/live/

Once there, watch for the "Live" message and click on it. Once on, you can click on the visual and you will also see the Comments section, where you can communicate with others and share prayer requests. You can also go back to view services you missed. 

Or even easier, Like RLC on Facebook and get an alert when the service is live and click on the alert!
How to Connect to a Zoom Meeting:
Click on this RLC meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4637039774?pwd=VTNlSEJpR2svV2IvdXA4d3lyWVpRQT09

This link will take you directly to the RLC meeting.
-You will be asked to enter a password: RLC.
-Then, you can choose to connect via video, if you would like.
-Then, select audio so you can hear and be heard. 

For further help, please go to our special section.
RLC is going places. We're building a new church. We invite you to add a little extra to your normal giving and designate it for the new church. And please volunteer to help on a committee as we move forward with our vision for the future! Learn more: http://www.rlcok.org/vision-for-the-future.html

You are Welcome Here!

We are seniors, young parents, teens, children, married, and single. We are from different places and different religious backgrounds. We come together to worship, to help and support one another and to serve our community.

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675 W Vandament Ave,
Yukon, OK 73099