Connecting Outward: Helping Others in Our Community
2023 Community Outreach ScheduleJanuary:
A gift of light and warmth: Light Up the Darkness February: A gift of light and warmth: Light Up the Darkness -A Gift of Food: Souper Bowl Sunday Food Drive March: A gift of light and warmth: Light Up the Darkness -A Gift of Food: Souper Bowl Sunday Food Drive April: May: A gift of joy: Festival of the Child booth June: -A gift of life-saving blood, Bloodmobile -A Gift to Children: Vacation Bible School July: -A gift of flags for people attending the Freedom Fest -A gift of school supplies and backpacks for children Aug: -A gift of school supplies and backpacks for children Sept: A gift of live-saving blood Oct: -A Gift of Food: Trick or Treat for Manna Pantry Nov: -A gift of Food: Bedlam food drive Dec: -A Gift of Song: Christmas caroling at senior home and shut-ins -A Gift of Christmas: Angel Tree -Living Nativity: A gift of the Christmas story -A Gift of Friendship: Handmade cookies and ornaments for shut-ins For more information, please contact Byrona Maule. Or email the church at: prmark@rlcok.org.
Other Opportunities to HelpKommunity Kindness Event at Chester's Party Barn, Sept 7, 6-8pmHave Fun at Chester’s Party Barn as you support families affected by mental illness. The event is Thursday, September 7 from 6-8pm at Chester’s Party Barn.
A new non-profit ministry called Kommunity Kindness is seeking to help individuals and families affected by mental illness through support groups, transportation, temporary housing and legislation. You can support this valuable ministry while having a fun night with your family at Chester’s Party Barn from 6-8 pm on September 7. Food will be provided, and there will be an auction to support the ministry. Cost is $5/person or $10/family. Manna Pantry Main Event Dinner & Auction, Sept 7, Palace Event Center, 6-8pmInfo from our local newspaper, the Yukon Progress:
"Manna Pantry, which now serves clients across Canadian County, has set its inaugural “Main Event” dinner and auction for Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023. The fund-raising benefit starts at 6 p.m. inside the Palace Event Center, 2310 N Banner Road in El Reno. “As we continue to grow, we need more space to store food,” Manna Pantry Director Sherri Rogers said. “Our warehouse is full. “We need a storage facility that’s climate controlled.” Funds collected at the Sept. 7th Main Event will be used to purchase a storage building that will be placed on a concrete pad behind the center. The structure will be used for storage by Manna Pantry and the other two Together We ministries, the Faith Clinic and Woven thrift clothing boutique." https://yukonprogressnews.com/2023/08/31/countys-emergency-food-pantry-seeks-more-storage/ Filling Jacob's Ladder Food Pantry
Jacob’s Cupboard has been going through food quickly, and could use a good restocking.
We are collecting food the next couple of Sundays at RLC to give to them to help them minister to those in need in our community. Please bring in non-perishable food to RLC, if you are able. |
JANUARY-Light Up the Darkness
FEBRUARY-Light Up the Darkness
-Souper Bowl Sunday -Yukon Chocolate Festival MARCH-Light Up the Darkness
APRILMAY-Festival of the Child
JUNE-Vacation Bible School
-Infant Crisis Center Collections JULY-Handing out flags at the Yukon Freedom Fest
AUGUST-Community-wide back to school backpack program
SEPTEMBER-Jacob's Ladder food collection
Help RLC Visitors Feel WelcomeWould you like to help make people feel welcome when they come into the church? If so, please sign up to be a door greeter for your favorite service. The sheet is on the bulletin board in the fellowship hall.
Feeding the Hungry Who Stop By
We stock a variety of on-the-go food items to give to people who stop by RLC, hoping to get some food to get by. If you would like to help out those who are in need of food in our community, please consider donating a few items. We can always use the following items:
• Fresh fruit and vegetables • Snacks • Large paper bags • Canned chicken and tuna • Ravioli and pasta in a can (both family and individual servings) with pop tops, if possible. • Chicken and beef soup • Powdered milk • Peanut butter • Canned pop-top fruit (single-size servings) • Cereal • Bottled water and individual juice boxes Thank you! |
2023 RLC Community Service Pictures
8th Annual School Supply Drive, Aug 5
Thank you to the group of RLC folks who helped with the School Supply Drive in Yukon--either in collecting items at RLC or at the event itself. The program was a great success.
Vacation Bible School Infant Crisis Center Collections, June 2023We supported the OKC Infant Crisis Center. We collected diapers of all sizes, wipes, other baby supplies, as well as $314 in cash donations. RLC received a lovely thank you from the group:
Yukon Chocolate FestivalThe church made up 400 baggies of hot chocolate mix to hand out and included a prayer with each. We gave out 360 baggies in two hours. We also served cups of hot chocolate, which was very popular.
Our RLC table at the Yukon Chocolate Festival, Feb 2023. Marvin, Penny and Byrona greeted people who came to our table.
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Super Bowl Food Collection for Jacob's CupboardRLC SOUPER BOWL SUNDAY RESULTS
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES: Cash for Light Up The Darkness $81.00 Food items for Jacob’s Cupboard 43 Total 124 KANSAS CITY CHIEFS : Cash for Light Up The Darkness $523.00 Food items 164 Total 687 The true winners are our Brothers and Sisters in Christ! Thank you for all your contributions!! 
Food going to Jacob's Cupboard in downtown Yukon.
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2022 RLC Community Service Pictures
School Backpack Community Drive Was a Big Success
Several members of RLC helped with the community-wide backpack drive including Byrona, Carrie, Joe, Georgia and Esperanza. Lori B helped collect school supplies.
Flags at Freedom Fest
May God's Face Shine Upon You!
RLC Freedom Fest volunteers from RLC handed out free flags. Marvin is not pictured because he took the photo.
2021 RLC Community Service Pictures
We now Have a Book Sharing Box (Focus on Youth Books) and a Food Box at RLC to Serve Our CommunityTwo members of RLC who are also Boy Scouts chose RLC and the surrounding community for their Eagle Scout projects in 2021. Our most recent addition (Dec) is a book sharing box on our property. The focus is sharing books for young people in the surrounding area.
In June 2021, our first box was installed: a food sharing box, where people who need food can select items from the box. Donated food items are always appreciated. Food Donations from Trick or Treat for Manna Pantry and Bedlam Food Drive, Oct and Nov 2021June Parking Lot Blood Drive a Success
We had 13 people donate blood. The Blood Bank was very pleased as the need has been significantly higher, partly due to Covid. Thank you for supporting our community!
Yukon Community Clean-up Day, JuneSouper Bowl Sunday Results, Feb
With Covid and many attending church online, we were pleased with our Souper Bowl Sunday results.
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Living Nativity, Dec 2021
Christmas Caroling at Senior Home and Homes of Shut-ins, Dec 2021June Manna Pantry Food Drive Results
Flowers for Residents of Gran Grans in Yukon, May
Happy Spring!!
This morning I had the pleasure of delivering "Happy Spring" blessings to Gran Gran's Place on behalf of Resurrection Lutheran Church for our May Community Outreach. We gave them five dozen roses--red and white roses for each of the 42 residents as well as 18 mixed-colored roses for the front desk. Each resident also received a new box of 48 Crayons and a lovely coloring sheet with a Bible verse. Each month going forward, we will deliver another Bible verse coloring sheet for the residents. Please pray that these gifts will lift their spirits and remind them that they're a beloved part of our community and not forgotten. If you'd like to help with the cost of these gifts and future community blessings please add a little to your regular giving and specify the amount to be posted to OUTREACH. BLESSINGS ON YOUR DAY! Katherine Dawson, Vice President of Outreach |
