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1 Redeemer Lutheran Church Blessed To Serve Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing. Ephesians 1:3 The First Sunday In Advent Saturday, December 1, :30 pm Sunday, Decemberr 2, : 00 & 10:40 am Our Mission Statement: As Christians based on the solid foundation of God s Word, empowered by thee Holy Spirit we strive to live out, lift up, and share our faith in Jesus Christ welcoming all into our family of believers. Our Vision: Raising Expectations for our Christian Lives WELCOME VISITORS We have printed out our worship service to make it easier for all of us to follow. Hymns are found in the hymn section of thee Lutheran Service Book or in Worship & Praise, the purple supplement. Please visit our Welcome Center in the narthex for additional information about Redeemer. OUR THEME FOR TODAY is God s Eternal Promises. As he had promised, God sent Jesus, the Messiah, into our world that we might have a Savior. By faith, we believe Jesus will return at the end of time, and take all who believe in him to our heavenly home. TODAY'S WORSHIP (*) Those who are able are asked to stand during these parts of the service GREETINGS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS (We welcome our fellow worshipers.) HYMN Savior of the Nations, Come... LSB 332, stanzas 1-4 (*) INVOCATION, CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTIO ON (Please stand.) In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. C: Amen. -1-

2 C: C: C: If we say we have no sin, we deceivee ourselves, and the truth is not in us. But if we confess our sins, God, who is faithful and just, will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Silence for reflection on God's Word and for self-examination. Let us then confess our sins to God our Father. Most merciful God, we confess that we are by nature sinfull and unclean. We have sinned against You in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done and by what we have left undone. We have not loved You with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We justly deserve Your present and eternal punishment. For the sake of Your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. Forgive us, renew us, and lead us, so that we may delight in Your will and walk in Your ways to the glory of Your holy name. Amen. Almighty God in His mercy has given His Son to die for you and for His sake forgives you all your sins. As a called and ordained servant of Christ, and by His authority, I therefore forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. HYMN OF PRAISE The King of glory comes, the nation rejoices. Open the gates before him, lift up your voices. He conquered sin and earth; he truly has risen, And he will share with us his heavenly vision. The King of glory comes, the nation rejoices. Open the gates before him, lift up your voices. (W&P 136) (*) SALUTATION AND COLLECT OF THE DAY The Lord be with you. C: And also with you. Let us pray. Stir up Your power, O Lord, and come, that by Your protection we may be rescued from the threatening perils of our sins and saved by Your mighty deliverance; for You live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. C: Amen. ANTHEM (8:00 am) (10:40 am) El Shaddai Alleluia Singers A Tiny Child Will Come Youth Choir -2-

3 SCRIPTURE READINGS L: The Old Testament Reading for First Sunday In Advent is from the thirty-third chapter of Jeremiah. 14 Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will fulfill the promise I made to the house of Israel and the house of Judah. 15 In those days and at that time I will cause a righteous Branch to spring up for David, and he shall execute justice and righteousness in the land. 16 In those days Judah will be saved and Jerusalem will dwell securely. And this is the name by which it will be called: The LORD is our righteousness. Jeremiah 33: :14 16 L: C: This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. L: The Epistle is from the third chapter of 1 Thessalonians. 9 What thanksgiving can we return to God for you, for all the joy that we feel for your sake before our God, 10 as we pray most earnestly night and day that we may seee you face to face and supply what is lacking in your faith? 11 Now may our God and Father himself, and our Lord Jesus, direct our way to you, 12 and may the Lord make you increase and abound in love for one another and for all, as we do for you, 13 so that he may establish your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints. 1 Thessalonians 3:9 133 L: C: This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. (Please stand to sing.) (*) ALLELUIA (*) HOLY GOSPEL The Holy Gospel according to St. Luke, the twenty-first chapter. -3-

4 25 And there will be signs in sun and moon and stars, and on the earth distress of nations in perplexity because of the roaring of the sea and the waves, 26 people fainting with fear and with foreboding of what is coming on the world. For the powers of the heavens will be shaken. 27 And then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. 28 Now when these things begin to take place, straighten up and raise your heads, because your redemption is drawing near. 29 And he told them a parable: Look at the fig tree, and all the trees. 30 As soon as they come out in leaf, you see for yourselves and know that thee summer is already near. 31 So also, when you see thesee things taking place, you know that thee kingdom of God is near. 32 Truly, I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all has taken place. 33 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away. 34 But watch yourselvess lest your hearts be weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and cares of this life, and that day come uponn you suddenly like a trap. 35 For it will come upon all who dwell on the face of the whole earth. 36 But stay awake at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that are going to take place, and to stand beforee the Son of Man. Luke 21:25 36 This is the Gospel of the Lord. (Please be seated.) CHILDREN'S MESSAGE (Parents, please feel free to come forward with smaller children.) HYMN OF THE DAY What Hope! An Eden Prophesied... LSB 342 SERMON God s Eternal Promises Jeremiah 33:14-16 APOSTLES' CREED I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth. And in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried. -4-

5 He descendedd into hell. The third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. From thence he will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. GATHERING OF THE OFFERING (The pastor will collect any special prayer request cards during this time.) MUSICAL OFFERING (8: 00 am) Come On, Ringg Those Bells Alleluia Singers (10:40 am) A Baby In The Cradle - Youth Choir FRIENDSHIP REGISTRATION (Please pass the booklets in your row, if you havee not already done so.) (As the offerings are brought forward, please stand to sing,..) (*) OFFERTORY Let the vineyards be fruitful, Lord, And fill to the brim our cup of blessing. Gather a harvest from the seeds that were sown, That we may be fed with the bread of life. Gather the hopes and the dreams of all; Unite them with the prayers we offer now. Grace our table with Your presence, and give us A foretaste of the feast to come. (LSB 955) PRAYER OF THE CHURCHH Congregation's response: C: Hear our prayer. SERVICE OF THE SACRAMENT -5-

6 PREFACE The Lord be with you. Lift up your hearts. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is truly good, right, and salutary that we shouldd at all times and in all places give thanks to You, holy Lord, almighty Father, everlasting God, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who on this day overcame death and the grave and byy His glorious resurrection opened to us the way of everlasting life. Therefore with angels and archangels and with all the company of heaven we laud and magnify Your glorious name, evermoree praising You and saying: SANCTUS -6-

7 C: Remember us in Your kingdom and teach us to pray: Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven; give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; ; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen. (*) THE WORDS OF OUR LORD Our Lord Jesus Christ, on the night when He was betrayed, took bread, and when He had given thanks, He broke it and gave it to the disciples and said: Take, eat; this is My body, which is given for you. This do in remembrance of Me. In the same way also He took the cup after supper, and when He had given thanks, He gave it to them, saying: Drink of it, all of you; thiss cup is the new testament in My blood, which is shed for you for the forgiveness of sins. This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me. PAX DOMINI The peace of the Lord be with you always. AGNUS DEI (Please be seated.) -7-

8 (Distribution is continuous. When directed by the usher, proceed to the rail. When you have communed and had time for prayer, return by the farr left side.) DISTRIBUTION HYMNS HYMN Jesus Loves Me... LSB 588 HYMN O Come, O Come, Emmanuel LSB 357 HYMN Love In Christ Is Strong And Living... LSB 706 (*) COMMON DISMISSAL spoken by the pastor (*) POST-COMMUNION CANTICLE (*) POST-COMMUNION COLLECT Let us pray. Gracious God, our heavenly Father, You have given us a foretaste of the feast to come in the Holy Supper of Your Son s body and blood. Keep us firm in the true faith throughout our days of pilgrimage that, on the day of His coming, we may, together with all Your saints, celebrate the marriage feast of the Lamb in His kingdom whichh has no end; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. -8-

9 (*) BENEDICTION The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord makee His face shine on you and be gracious to you. The Lord look upon you with favor and give you peace. HYMN Savior of the Nations, Come... LSB 332, stanzas 5-8 Acknowledgments Divine Service, Setting One from Lutheran Service Book 2006 Concordia Publishing House. Reprinted with permission. Unless otherwise indicated, all scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. Alll rights reserved. Created by Lutheran Service Builder 2006 Concordia Publishing House. -9-

10 Church Weekly Announcements and Highlights Week of Special Prayer Opportunities: Health Concerns: Lori Hameister, Mardy Dubke, Bob Jenkins, Nancy Anderson, and DeLayna Nitz Guidance: For our local congregations as we seek to welcome Pastor A.G. Paul who has now arrived in the United States. Grieving: The family and friends of Mildred Bremer who passed away on Wednesday, November 29. PRAYER CHAIN Prayer is a powerful gift that is always available for us to use. If you have a prayer request, call June Hovland ( ) or Gail Sim ( ) who will activate the chain. Interested in becoming a part of this ministry, contact June or Gail. PRAYER CHAIN - To request a prayer or to join the chain, send an to Lori Hameister at littlebitmoo@q.com. PRAYER CARDS - Take a look in your pew rack and you ll see our prayer cards! These cards will be collected by one of the pastors during the offering time. MEMORIAL SERVICE for Mildred Bremer will be held at Redeemer on Monday, December 3, at 11 am. BLESSED TO SHARE Commitments for 2013 Thanks to all of those who have already returned their Faith Commitments. We have already received over 170. It is good for all of us to set goals, and this helps the congregation to plan. It is not too late. Extra forms are in the narthex. They can be placed in the offering plate or returned to the church office OFFERING ENVELOPES are in the Education Hallway! If you have not already done so, please pick up the envelopes for yourself and your family today that we might condense the space needed in the coming weeks. If you cannot find your envelopes, or would like to request envelopes, please leave your name on the sheet provided. Reminder: Please do not use your 2013 before January as most envelope numbers change yearly. MISSING! Our Sounds of Praise choir is at Trinity this Sunday. Together with Trinity's Sanctuary choir, they are sharing the cantata, Rise Up! A New Light A-Comin. Both choirs will be at Redeemer next Sunday to share this cantata as a part of our regular worship services. PICTORIAL DIRECTORIES They have arrived and are available in the narthex today for a free-will offering! (Actual printing costs are about $4 per booklet.) Thanks to all who had their pictures taken, or submitted pictures. Special thanks to the volunteers who worked many hours to put all the material together Lori Lewis, Heather Tollers, Paul Collopy, Larry Stoen, Joann Karges, Aaron Peter, and Shannon Range. Don t forget to pick-up the CD that has your picture file on it and/or your submitted photo! They are located next to the directories. Week of

11 MID WEEK ADVENT WORSHIP SERIES Blessed To Serve This will be our general theme for our Mid -Week Advent worship services. Wednesday, December 5 Worship: 4:15 and 7:00 pm Theme: Mary as the Lord s Servant Supper: Hamburgers and fixings. Thanks to Men s Fellowship for serving. Wednesday, December 12 Worship: 4:15 and 7:00 pm Theme: Mary as the Blessed One Supper: Pizza! Thanks to our Youth for serving. Wednesday, December 19 Worship: 4:15 and 7:00 pm Theme: Mary as the Rejoicing One Supper: Spaghetti/Hot dishes. Special thanks to Julie Walter and the Rochester Servant Event participants for serving. (Volunteers are greatly needed on December 19. Help is needed with cooking, serving, and clean-up. Please contact Julie Walter (julierents@hotmail.com or or sign-up on the sheet in the narthex.) Adult Educa on Classes 9:20 10:20 am New Bible Classes Beginning, December 2 RUTH After racing through the Scriptures this last year as we read The Story, this class will slow down, taking a careful look at the book of Ruth. This is a wonderful story of commitment, both on the part of God and the young woman from a foreign nation who would eventually become the great-grandmother of King David. Pastor Heining will lead this discussion in the North Fellowship Hall. Bible On Trial This Lutheran Hour Ministry video series tackles the topic of is the Bible true, can we trust it, and how do we know. In this age of increasing skepticism come and find out why we can stand on the Word of God! This class will be led by Michael Harvey, DCE, in the South Fellowship Hall. Family Devotions Passing on the faith to our children is of utmost importance and they face an uncertain world. In this class we will discuss ways to start a family devotion and resources to use. You will find it is not as hard as you might think! Lonnie Strohschein will lead this class in the Choir Room/Room 203. MAKE YOUR OWN ADVENT WREATH! Join the Family Ministry Team on Wednesday, December 5, from 5 to 6:30 pm, in the Fellowship Hall. We are going to be making Advent Wreaths! In order to have sufficient supplies, please sign-up on the sheet in the narthex by Monday, December 3. 2 Week of

12 SUNDAY SCHOOL CHRISTMAS PROGRAM PRACTICES! December 8 grades 1-7 meet in the sanctuary at 10 am. December 15 3-yr-olds - grade 7 meet in sanctuary at 10 am. The Sunday school Christmas Program will be December 16, at 2 pm. MY DEVOTIONS Are now available for December through March for parents with young children are available on the long counter in the narthex. Attention Parents!! Do you need a night out? Want to go out for supper? See a movie? Do some Christmas shopping? The youth will be babysitting on Saturday, December 8 from 4:30 8:00 pm. Please sign up on the counter in the Narthex if interested. ADVENT DEVOTIONALS from LAMP are available in the narthex on the long counter. from Lutheran Hour Ministries are available online at The theme for this year is Christmas Memories. Just as we all have cherished memories of Christmases past, Mary shares her treasured memories of the first Christmas, relating the events to Luke to include in his Gospel. Fa la la la la, la, la, la, la Come sing in this Christmas Choir! You can s ll join us! THIS Sunday at 9:40 am in the Balcony! Prac ce dates are: December 2, 9, 16. There is child care available in the nursery and Sunday school for older kiddos! We will sing on December 16 at the 10:40 a.m. service! Hope to see you! MANY THANKS to all who contributed to Redeemer s Thanksgiving food collection for Channel One. We collected 3 barrels full of food during those services. That brings our total to 10 barrels of food collected this year! Please remember there is great need during these colder times. Also, any food donated to the barrels stays local and helps those in our community directly. Blessings to you all. NEW MEMBER SUNDAY will be January 13. Please talk to one of the pastors if you are interested in joining. 3 Week of

13 Redeemer s New Young Adult Ministry Feed Em Presents: A FREE Celebration Lunch for all Redeemer members and their families on Jan 6 th at noon. This Lunch is meant to celebrate where the Lord is taking our Young Adults, to give them more information on the program, and to get their input on how we can help. Please see the newsletter and mailing for more information. ATTENTION QUILTERS Due to the memorial service on Monday, December 3, the quilters will not be meeting. See you next week! LWML WINTER QUARTERLIES Are now available for pickup on the counter in the narthex (by the large mite box). Look for the copy with your name on it! CHRISTMAS CARDS AND NAPKINS Are now available on the Sarah Circle Card Rack! Stop and shop the wonderful selection now! Any questions or to claim your spot contact: Diana Stoen: dstoen@charter.net We are a Stephen Ministry Congregation SHARING TREE Sarah Circle is sponsoring the Christmas Sharing Tree. Look for it in the Narthex. Tags listing the gifts needed will be on the tree in the narthex. Please select a card, or more than one if you wish. Do not wrap the gift. Simply return the gift and card to the tree no later than Sunday, December 16. (Items will be distributed on December 21.) Donations will be shared with: The Women s Shelter, Hiawatha Homes, and Bear Creek. Please share your blessings with others less fortunate and help make their holidays brighter. 4 Week of

14 Youth Highlights! Ignite! Sundays 6 8pm Ignite is the new youth ministry for 6 th 12 th grade youth. This week we are watching the first half of October Baby, a movie that discusses the topic of abortion. Oh, and we also have fun and eat! Invite a friend or a group of friends! Parent s Night Out Dec. 8 Youth! We need your help on December 8, from 4:00 8:00 pm! This is a service/fundraiser! Parents will drop their li le darlings off at 4:30 pm and we will watch them while the parents have a nice night out together. This is a great way to share your babysi ng talents1 Youth Advent Meal Dec. 12 The youth group is serving the December 12 Advent dinner1 Come and help star ng at 4:15. Christmas Eve Youth Service Prac ces! On Sundays we are prac cing for the youth Christmas Eve service. Prac ce starts at 4:30pm! We will need actors, singers, behind the scenes people! God always makes this work, please come and join us and then stay for Ignite! Psalm 37:4 Scholarship: This scholarship, formed in memory of Josh Evers, is available to all youth! Its purpose is to allow youth to a end youth events that they are unable to afford otherwise. If you would like more informa on please talk to Michael Harvey. This is completely confiden al. If you have any questions regarding the events listed above, please contact Michael Harvey ( / daharveys@msn.com) or Lynora Miller ( / millertwins2@charter.net). Will your child be attending RCLS next school year? It is that time of year where we need to hear from families that are planning on sending their children to Rochester Central Lutheran School for the school year. Redeemer offers tuition assistance to active families that send their children to RCLS. Please call the church office or e- mail Michael Harvey DCE at daharveys@msn.com by January 20. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 2013 The dates for VBS 2013 are: July 15-19, 9:00 am Noon The registration kick off dinner is Sunday, July 14 th. We will be looking for helpers in the New Year. 5 Week of

15 LIVING WELL WITH ARTHRITIS Three Ways to Improve Your Daily Life 1. Learn all you can. Find trusted sources of news and information. Ask lots of questions of your doctor, your physical therapist and other healthcare providers. 2. Pay attention to your emotions. Living with a chronic condition such as arthritis increases your chances of developing depression. To head off depression, develop a network of family and friends who raise your spirits and who can help you keep active. 3. Take action. It s natural to be unsettled and upset after being diagnosed with arthritis. But those who live successfully with chronic illness accept that their diagnosis is here to stay and quickly start thinking about how to adapt their lives. Look at what you can do and what you may need to change (whether it s activities, diet, exercise, or stress level). Make a plan with your doctor and write it down. (Source: HealthSmart, Weber & Judd Pharmacies, 9/12) OUR RESPONSE TO GOD LAST WEEK: Thanksgiving Worship Attendance: 319 (247+72) Weekend Worship Attendance: 518 ( ) Guests:44 Sunday School and Bible Classes 193 (79+114) NEXT WEEKEND S READINGS Malachi 3:1-7b, Philippians 1:2-11, and Luke 3:1-14 Theme: The Law Even at Christmastime Blessed to Serve Today Message..... Pastor James Heining Liturgist... Pastor Adam Koglin Children s Message... DCE, Michael Harvey Organist... DPM, April Beckman Elders 5:30 pm... Larry Reinartz 8:00 am... Scott Okuno 10:40 am... Dan Zemke Acolytes 8:00 am... Drew Krull / Johanna Blanco 10:40 am... Rylan Webster / Dillon Hagen Blood Pressure... Emily Applen Lay Readers 5:30 pm... Clare Lovick-West 8:00 am... Molly Gommels 10:40 am... June Storma Altar Guild Shelly Potter, Mary Roehrick, Stephanie Behne, Eunice Strelow, and Deb Strelow Greeters 5:30 pm... Grant & Cara Wilson / Lyle & Kathy Voight 8:00 am... Tom & Dory Moore/ Bruce & Jan Ludwig 10:40 am... Marty and Elvera Cordes Lois Norby and Ann Boyd Usher Coordinator...Roger Toomey Ushers 5:30 pm... Ken Blazing and Scott Okuno 8:00 am... Jerry Haack, Marlin Haack, Bruce Ludwig, Mike Sonnabend, Damian Chaloner 10:40 am.. Bob Sonnabend, Nate Heining, Glenn Prehn, Matt Erickson, Michael Erickson, Christopher Wileman, Jenna Wileman DID YOU KNOW?? Redeemer has it s very own QR code? Use your smartphone to scan the QR code at the right. It takes you right to Redeemer s website and brings all the information you might need, right to your phone! Watch for this code to appear weekly in our bulletins, our monthly newsletter, and other publications! Thanks to Jim Weispfenning for making this possible. 6 Week of

16 THIS WEEK AT REDEEMER December 1 9, 2012 SATURDAY, December 1 FCCI Training Rm am Cantata Practice Trinity 9 am Christmas Decorating 9 am Sunday School Prgm Practice 10 am HOLY COMMUNION 5:30 pm SUNDAY, December 2 HOLY COMMUNION 8 and 10:40 am Blood Pressures 9 am Adult Bible Classes 9:20 am Sunday School 9:20 am Christmas Choir Balcony 9:40 am Youth Prgm Practice Sanctuary 4:30 pm Ignite Youth Ministry Youth Rm 6 pm MONDAY, December 3 Millie Bremer Memorial Service 11 am Redeemer Brass Narthex 6:30 pm Eagle s Wings CC Upper Rm 7 pm TUESDAY, December 4 Men s Bible Study - Rm am Ladies Bible Study NFH 9 am Faithfully Fit Forever - Rm L-3-10:30 am Family Ministry Team 6:30 pm Board of Elders Rm pm Friends in Christ CC 7 pm WEDNESDAY, December 5 Staff Meeting Rm am WORSHIP 4:15 pm Advent Wreath Making FH 5-6:30 pm Supper FH 5-6:30 pm Youth Choir Chapel 5:30 pm Youth Chimes Sanctuary 5:47 pm Alleluia Singers Rm L-2 6 pm Cherub Choir Rm 101 6:05 pm Confirmation 6:10 pm 7th Rm 202 8th Rm L-3 9th Rm 102 Angelic Chimes Sanctuary 6:30 pm WORSHIP 7 pm Sounds of Praise Choir Rm 7:45 pm THURSDAY, December 6 FFF Rm L-3 8:15 am Piano regulation Chapel 10:30 am - 5 pm Faithful Followers CC Rm pm Girl Scouts Rm L-2 4 pm Stephen Ministry Rm 102 6:30 pm FRIDAY, December 7 Organ tuning Sanctuary 7 am to 5 pm Girl Scouts Rm L-2 4 pm Families in Christ CC Upper Rm 6:30 pm SATURDAY, December 8 Cantata Practice Sanctuary 9 am Sisters in Christ CC 9 am Sunday School Program Practice 10 am Parents Night Out 4:30 pm WORSHIP 5:30 pm SUNDAY, December 9 CANTATA WORSHIP 8 and 10:40 am Blood Pressures 9 am Adult Bible Classes 9:20 am Sunday School 9:20 am Christmas Choir Balcony 9:40 am Youth Prgm Practice Sanctuary 4:30 pm Instruments of Praise Narthex 4:30 pm Ignite Youth Ministry Youth Rm 6 pm Agape CC Upper Rm 6:30 pm Lutherans For Life Choir Rm 7 pm 7 Week of

17 Order Your Poinsettia Today! The Christmas Decorating Committee will again be ordering poinsettias for the church this year. Any individual or group wishing to donate a poinsettia, may do so by completing the form below. The Altar Guild appreciates your gift! Please indicate how many plants you would like. Poinsettias at $10 each. (No bow. Assorted foil covers.) Color Choice: Red Pink White Should we receive more funds than we have room for poinsettias, extra funds will used for greenery and other decorations. Mark the envelope Christmas Decorating and make the check payable to Redeemer Lutheran Church. Forms and checks may be sent to or left in the church office or placed in the offering plate no later than Wednesday, December 5. Name: If you would like to give this/these Poinsettias in memory/honor of a loved one, please print the name below: In memory of: In honor of: (Please return to the church office. Thank you!) 8 Week of