869 7 th Avenue SE Rochester, MN 55904

Transcription

1 869 7 th Avenue SE Rochester, MN Redeemer Lutheran Church Making Him Known But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." Acts 1:8 The Ninth Sunday After Pentecost Thursday, July 23, :00 pm Saturday, July 25, :30 pm Sunday, July 26, :00 & 9:30 am Our Mission Statement: As Christians based on the solid foundation of God s Word, empowered by the Holy Spirit we strive to live out, lift up, and share our faith in Jesus Christ welcoming all into our family of believers. Our Theme: Each month this year we are considering how different Biblical characters made our Lord known in unique ways. In July, we remember Esther, who Made Him Known even when it meant taking a risk. 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 the 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 Stepping Out In Faith. Many years ago, Esther moved forward in faith. We will also hear of Peter literally stepping out in faith. What happens when we step out in faith? We Come Into God s Presence (*) Those who are able are asked to stand during these parts of the service. GREETINGS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS (A time to welcome our fellow worshipers.) OPENING HYMN We Walk By Faith And Not By Sight... LSB

2 869 7 th Avenue SE Rochester, MN (*) OPENING RESPONSES (Please stand.) P: O Lord, open my lips, P: Make haste, O God, to deliver me; P: Blessed be God, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. (*) INVITATION TO WORSHIP -2-

3 869 7 th Avenue SE Rochester, MN P: Blessed be God the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. (Please be seated.) (Sunday) ANTHEM Be Still, My Soul, Before The Lord - Mary Hanley, Kathy Hildestad, Tifani Fleith, Marcia Cochran, Dawn Radtke - Flutist: Allison Hanley God Speaks to Us SCRIPTURE READINGS L: The Old Testament reading for Ninth Sunday After Pentecost is from Esther the fourth, fifth, and seventh chapters. -3-

4 869 7 th Avenue SE Rochester, MN When Esther's words were reported to Mordecai, 13 he sent back this answer: "Do not think that because you are in the king's house you alone of all the Jews will escape. 14 For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father's family will perish. And who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this?" 15 Then Esther sent this reply to Mordecai: 16 "Go, gather together all the Jews who are in Susa, and fast for me. Do not eat or drink for three days, night or day. I and my attendants will fast as you do. When this is done, I will go to the king, even though it is against the law. And if I perish, I perish." 17 So Mordecai went away and carried out all of Esther's instructions. 5 1 On the third day Esther put on her royal robes and stood in the inner court of the palace, in front of the king's hall. The king was sitting on his royal throne in the hall, facing the entrance. 2 When he saw Queen Esther standing in the court, he was pleased with her and held out to her the gold scepter that was in his hand. So Esther approached and touched the tip of the scepter. 3 Then the king asked, "What is it, Queen Esther? What is your request? Even up to half the kingdom, it will be given you." 7 1 So the king and Haman went to Queen Esther's banquet, 2 and as they were drinking wine on the second day, the king again asked, "Queen Esther, what is your petition? It will be given you. What is your request? Even up to half the kingdom, it will be granted." 3 Then Queen Esther answered, "If I have found favor with you, Your Majesty, and if it pleases you, grant me my life this is my petition. And spare my people this is my request. 4 For I and my people have been sold to be destroyed, killed and annihilated. If we had merely been sold as male and female slaves, I would have kept quiet, because no such distress would justify disturbing the king." Esther 4:12-5:3, 7:1-4 NIV L: This is the Word of the Lord. C: Thanks be to God. L: The Epistle reading is from the fourth chapter of Ephesians. 14 For this reason I kneel before the Father, 15 from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name. 16 I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, 18 may have power, together with all the Lord's holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, 19 and to know this love that surpasses knowledge that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. 20 Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, 21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen. Ephesians 3:14-21 NIV -4-

5 869 7 th Avenue SE Rochester, MN L: This is the Word of the Lord. C: Thanks be to God. (Please stand.) (*) RESPONSE L: Forever, O Lord, Your Word is firmly set in the heavens. Refrain L: Blessed are those who hear the Word of God and keep it. Refrain L: Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. Refrain (*) HOLY GOSPEL L: The Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew, the fourteenth chapter. C: Glory to You, O Lord. 22 Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowd. 23 After he had dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside by himself to pray. Later that night, he was there alone, 24 and the boat was already a considerable distance from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it. 25 Shortly before dawn Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake. 26 When the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified. "It's a ghost," they said, and cried out in fear. 27 But Jesus immediately said to them: "Take courage! It is I. Don't be afraid." 28 "Lord, if it's you," Peter replied, "tell me to come to you on the water." 29 "Come," he said. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. 30 But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, "Lord, save me!" 31 Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. "You of little faith," he said, "why did you doubt?" 32 And when they climbed into the boat, the wind died down. 33 Then those who were in the boat worshiped him, saying, "Truly you are the Son of God." Matthew 14:22-33 NIV L: This is the Gospel of the Lord. C: Praise to You, O Christ. (Please be seated.) CHILDREN'S MESSAGE (Parents, please feel free to come forward with smaller children.) HYMN OF THE DAY My Faith Looks Up To Thee... LSB

6 869 7 th Avenue SE Rochester, MN SERMON Stepping Out In Faith - Matthew 14:22-33 We Respond To God s Word HYMN By Faith By faith we see the hand of God In the light of creation's grand design In the lives of those who prove His faithfulness Who walk by faith and not by sight By faith our fathers roamed the earth With the power of His promise in their hearts Of a holy city built by God's own hand A place where peace and justice reign Chorus: We will stand as children of the promise We will fix our eyes on Him our soul's reward Till the race is finished and the work is done We'll walk by faith and not by sight By faith the prophets saw a day When the longed-for Messiah would appear With the power to break the chains of sin and death And rise triumphant from the grave By faith the church was called to go In the power of the Spirit to the lost To deliver captives and to preach good news In every corner of the earth. Chorus By faith this mountain shall be moved And the power of the gospel shall prevail For we know in Christ all things are possible For all who call upon His name Chorus INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS -6-

7 869 7 th Avenue SE Rochester, MN GATHERING OF THE OFFERING (The pastors will collect any special prayer request cards during this time.) (Sunday) MUSICAL OFFERING Laudate dominum omes gentes; Laudate eum omnes populi. Quoniam confirmata est Super nos misericordia ejus, Et veritas domini Manet in aeternum Laudate Dominum Praise The Lord, all nations; Praise him, all peoples. For his loving kindness Has been bestowed upon us, And the truth of The Lord Endures for eternity. FRIENDSHIP REGISTRATION (Please pass the red booklets in your row, if you have not already done so.) (Please stand to sing when the offerings are brought forward.) (*) OFFERTORY (W&P #41) Give thanks with a grateful heart, give thanks to the Holy One, Give thanks because he s given Jesus Christ, his Son. Give thanks with a grateful heart, give thanks to the Holy One, Give thanks because he s given Jesus Christ, his Son. And now let the weak say, I am strong, let the poor say, I am rich, Because of what the Lord has done for us. And now let the weak say, I am strong, let the poor say, I am rich, Because of what the Lord has done for us. Give thanks, give thanks. God Sends Us Forth to Serve and Proclaim (*) PRAYER OF THE CHURCH Congregation's response: C: Hear our prayer. (*) LORD'S PRAYER C: 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. -7-

8 869 7 th Avenue SE Rochester, MN (*) BENEDICAMUS P: Let us bless the Lord. (*) BENEDICTION P: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the communion of the Holy Spirit, be with you all. (*) HYMN Precious Lord, Take My Hand... LSB 739 Acknowledgments Matins 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. All rights reserved. Created by Lutheran Service Builder 2006 Concordia Publishing House. -8-

9 Weekly Announcements and Highlights Week of August 26, 2015 Special Prayer Opportunities: Health Concerns: Bob Sim, Mary Koepsell, Lowell Narveson, Fabio Morello, Eunice Strelow, Allen Strelow, Janet VanProosdy, Sharron Smith Faith: For missionaries of the Gospel both near and far For our IHN guests and hosts this week. Thanksgiving: With Doug Jerde who celebrated his 80th birthday on Sunday, July 26. With Bob and Pat Fitch who celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on July 24. Guidance: For our voters as we consider the upcoming DCE call and possible property acquisition. Grieving: The family and friends of Ralph Rucker, a former member of Redeemer, who died on July 18. PRAYER CHAIN If you have a prayer request, call Gail Sim ( ) or the church office ( ). PRAYER CHAIN - To request a prayer or join the chain, send an to Lori Hameister at littlebitmoo@gmail.com. PRAYER CARDS - Take a look in your pew rack and you ll see our prayer request cards! These cards will be collected by one of the pastors during the offering time. FLOWERS IN THE CHANCEL Are in honor of Bob and Pat Fitch s 50th wedding anniversary on July 24. ROSE ON THE ALTAR is in honor of Mary Swenson s 92nd birthday on July 26. PARISH NURSE OFFICE and BLOOD PRESSURES have been relocated to Room 101 (next to the Nursery) during this renovation period. HERE WE COME A CAROLING... THIS SUNDAY Summer Caroling Please join the choir in providing music ministry to a few nursing homes this Sunday! We will be going to: Samaritan Bethany on 8th St. NW and Golden Living East on 8th Ave. SE (Down from the church) We will sing while the residents eat. At Samaritan Bethany the lunch is from 11-12:30. They have multiple floors with smaller eating areas. The group traveling there will get to move around a bit from floor to floor. Please meet in the narthex at 10:45 am. At Golden Living East lunch is at 12:30 in the Dining room and one other floor. Please meet in the narthex at 12:10 pm. Thank you for taking part in ministering to the people of these nursing homes! JOIN US FOR PIZZA! Attention Softball players, families, and fans! You are invited to join us for a pizza party following the 6 pm game on July 29, at Slatterly Park. Thank you for your support! Week of

10 OFFICER INSTALLATION (New terms begin August1.) The following individuals will be installed during all services the weekend of July 23/25/26. COUNCIL President Leslie McGillivray-Rivas (2016) Vice President TBD Secretary-Tanya Morello (2016) Treasurer-Dale Martinson (2017) Elders Rep Larry Reinartz (2016) Education Rep- Paula Kuisle (2016) Trustee Rep-Curt Walter (2016) **At Large Reps** Donna Mundell (2017) Dawn Shelstad (2016) Dawn Radtke (2017) Kathy Zarling (2017) FUND DEVELOPMENT Jim Weispfenning (2017) Marv Reinecke (2016) Dave Zarling (2016) ELDERS Jim Bronk (2016) Todd Zmina (2016) Scott Feeder (2016) Tony Fick (2016) Andy Hanson (2016) Randy Hellickson (2016) Dean Jensen (Chairman) (2016) Joel Pralle (2016) Jerry Ott (2016) Larry Reinartz (2016) Jim Weispfenning (2016) Tom Werle (2017) Tim Rossman (2017) Mark Radtke (2017) Kevin Peterson (2017) Darin Grewe (2017) TAKE NOTE SPECIAL VOTERS ASSEMBLIES A special voters assembly has been called by our Church Council for 8:55am on July 26 th, 2015 and will be held between Sunday services in the sanctuary. The purpose of this Voters Meeting will be to extend a call for a DCE. Please make this assembly a priority in your schedule. We will be blessed by your presence there! A Special Voters Meeting has been called for 6 pm on Tuesday, July 28, to decide if we should authorize the Church Council to purchase the property north of church should it still be available for a fair price. SEMINARIAN ERIC HAUAN AND FAMILY ARE COMING!!! Please join us for Pizza on Thursday, July 30, at 4:30 pm in the South Fellowship Hall to encourage, pray for, and talk with Seminarian Eric Hauan and his family. We are blessed to have one of our own members at the Seminary let s show him our support. Eric just finished his vicarage year (internship) and is preparing for his final year at the seminary. Please sign up at the welcome center if you are planning to join us for Pizza. OFFICE RENOVATION HAS BEGUN - The plans are posted on the wall next to the church office. Thanks for your understanding that we will have some disruptions during the next several weeks. The project is supposed to be done by Labor Day. 2 Week of

11 COMING SOON! NEW SANCATUARY SCREEN And projection system is scheduled to be installed this week. Again thanks for your understanding of any potential disruptions. KITCHEN UPGRADES Please note the Fellowship Hall kitchen will be undergoing some renovations August 3-15 and be unavailable for use. Workers will be installing new flooring and doing some much needed plumbing updates. Any questions, please contact the church office. WE STILL HAVE OPEN DATES! There are still a couple of opportunities to serve refreshments between services this summer! If you are available and willing August 23 or 30 Please contact the church office ( ) RUMMAGE SALE - Start saving your items for the Rummage Sale this Fall, September18, 19. But, don t bring them to the church just yet; we ll let you know when. Also, we will need help setting up, helping the day of the sale and putting down. The proceeds benefit all of us. FALL PLANNING SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS! Where did Summer go! Sunday school will be starting back up in just a few weeks! If you have served as a teacher in the past or are interested in serving for the first time please let Michael Harvey know! We are always looking for great new teachers and we love setting up teaching teams so that teachers are supported and have some flexibility! Sunday school needs you! CONFIRMATION FOR 7 9 GRADERS! Confirmation classes will begin Wednesday, September 9 (Note date change!), 6:10pm- 7:30pm! The first night parents are to accompany their confirmand to class. Before confirmation starts Michael Harvey will sit down and meet with the families of the 7 th graders or those who will be just starting confirmation. Pastor Koglin will be sitting down with the families of those that have completed their first year of confirmation. The sooner we can start meeting the better. We will be in touch but it is a great help if you connect with us to set up a time to meet. Michael Harvey will be the lead teacher this year and Pastor Koglin will facilitate 1 st communion. Pastor Heining will teach the 9th grade class. PEER MINISTRY TRAINING The next Peer Ministry training event will take place August 6-9 at Camp Omega. At this event we will train in our third class of Peer Ministers. Our current peer ministers have been doing some very special ministry at Redeemer and out in Rochester at their schools, work and friend groups! If you are an adult interested in helping to develop youth leaders or if you are a youth who values caring for those around you talk to Michael Harvey about how you can be involved in this ministry! 3 Week of

12 PRACTICAL SIMPLE OUTREACH Keep it Natural: Our VBS skits were perfect this year. There was a missionary from Minnesota climbing mount Everest and interacting with people along the way. These skits showed and reminded us that evangelism can be simple and natural. In our natural conversations about dreams, hopes, events, life, culture, pain, etc. there are so many natural ways to share the Gospel. You do not need to go out of your way, change the subject, or be awkward. Simply talk with people and watch for opportunities to bring Jesus good news naturally into the conversation! Live your normal everyday lives with Gospel intentionality Outreach made simply practical! The G.T.O Team STEPHEN MINISTRY ENCOURAGE ONE ANOTHER... In 1 Thessalonians 5, Paul writes, Therefore encourage one another and build each other up... Encourage the timid, help the weak, be patient with everyone. God has called us all to build up and encourage one another. For those who are experiencing a really difficult time, our Stephen Ministers can provide the special encouragement, care, and support they need until they are past the crisis. If you would like more information on Stephen Ministry or how to have a Stephen Minister walk with you during a time of crisis, please call Pastor Adam Koglin, (507) Blessed to Serve Today Message... Pastor Jim Heining Children s Message... Michael Harvey, DCE Organist... April Beckman, DPM Acolytes 8:00 am... Tom Hildestad / Davis Schulz 9:30 am... Audrey Timm / Alexis Nelson Altar Guild Chair: Brenda Meyers Kathy Solomonson, Donna Mundell, Marlie Ernst, Dot Beasley, Kirsten Meyers Blood Pressures Thursday... Kathy Zarling Saturday... Donna Mundell Sunday... Julie Probach Lectors 5:30 pm... Jim Bronk 8:00 am... Julie Gehrking 9:30 am... Jacob Pralle Elders 6:00 pm... Jim Weispfenning 5:30 pm... Larry Reinartz 8:00 am... Scott Feeder 9:30 am... Jerry Ott Greeters 5:30 pm... Julia & Ryan Meverden 8:00 am... Volunteers Needed 9:30 am... Lois Norby / Dick & Shirley Valde Nursery 9:30 am... Julie Wrubel / Stephanie Fingerson Welcome Center 5:30 pm... Diana Stoen 8:00 am... Larry Stoen 9:30 am... Caroline Ferdig Usher Coordinator...Roger Toomey Ushers 5:30 pm... Wayne Meyers and Fred Crossfield 8:00 am... Royce Ernst, Mark Massaro, Dean Henkel, Lynn Meier, Drew Krull 9:30 am... Dale Neumann, Grant Dicke, Larry Reinartz, Dick Valde, Drew Hellickson, Dale Martinson, Ryan Trogstad Worship Recording... Sherrill VanGuilder 4 Week of

13 ATTENTION CAREGIVERS! Plan ahead to attend! Save the date! The Caregiver Connections Expo will be held Tuesday, August 18 and Wednesday, August 19 at a new location: the Canadian Honker Events at Kahler Apache ( th ST SW, Rochester, MN). Plan to attend this wonderful event that provides education, support, resources and advocacy to empower caregivers and those in their care. If you have questions or would like more information on this event, please talk to one of our Parish Nurses: Jan Dicke ( ) or Iva Kietzmann ( ). Tuesday, August 18, :30 pm Cost: $25 Attend the kick-off dinner with nationally recognized keynote speaker Elaine Sanchez, Helping people find hope, humor and heart in caregiving. Space is limited. Wednesday, August 19, :00 am to 3:00 pm. Cost: $10 Community resources, vendor exhibits and informational presentations. Light breakfast and lunch included. Stay safe this summer, so you don t become a statistic in Olmsted County. Outdoor activities are the best part of summer, but also pose an additional fall risk to everyone, not just the older adult. If you are in the yard, playing games, or walking through a grassy park, be aware that the ground is often uneven, and the smallest dip/hole that has been dug by an animal, can create a fall hazard. Always wear good shoes when in the grass/yards. When gardening, be aware of bending over in gardens can cause you to lose your balance especially if for sustained periods of time. When you are out walking on paths, be aware of dips and uneven concrete/asphalt. Rain can create slippery surfaces. Do not text or use mobile devices while walking. Uneven sidewalks, items laying in path of your walkway, lack of awareness of surroundings, all increase risk of falls. Doing outdoor home improvement creates its own hazards using ladders, reaching high to wash windows, lawn mowing (keep self-propelled lawn equipment at a speed that works with your gait). 5 Week of

14 Youth Highlights! Youth Softball! Games Next Game July 29 at 6 pm All games are at Slatterly Park. NOTE: After this game they will have pizza for players and fan! Next Peer Ministry Training - The next peer ministry training event is August 6-9. If you are interested, please talk to Michael Harvey. We are going to ValleyFair! - We have scheduled a trip to ValleyFair on Friday, August 14. We will plan to leave Redeemer at 8:30 am and return around 8 pm. The cost is $40. This includes your transportation, admission, and lunch. Parents: we will need your help to drive! Look for the sign-up sheet on Youth Board. Youth Web Page: The Redeemer youth group, thanks to the help of Abby Kuisle, is working to build a better online/social presence. Go to the Redeemer page and follow the link toward the top left. You will see blog posts, Instagram photos and tweets. If you want to add to this let us know! NATIONAL YOUTH GATHERING 2016! New Orleans This once every three years event is an amazing opportunity for the youth of Redeemer. The National Youth Gathering will be next summer, July but the full trip will have us gone for a day span. An interest sheet will be up on the youth bulletin board. This trip is a big undertaking and those that attend will need to be an active part of many fundraisers and must make the sharing service after the event a priority! Psalm 37:4 Scholarship: This scholarship, formed in memory of Josh Evers, is available to all youth! Its purpose is to allow youth to attend youth events that they are unable to afford otherwise. If you would like more information please talk to Michael Harvey. If you have questions about any of these events contact: Michael Harvey , Did you know that Redeemer has a Facebook page? Find us and Like us for all the latest news! 6 Week of

15 The Week at a Glance SATURDAY, JULY 25 Scrapbooking Event SFH 8 am Blood Pressures Rm pm WORSHIP - 5:30 pm SUNDAY, JULY 26 WORSHIP - 8 and 9:30 am Voters Meeting Sanctuary 8:55 am Blood Pressures Rm am Summer Caroling 11 am Japanese Christian Fellowship 3 pm IHN at Redeemer 5 pm MONDAY, JULY 27 IHN at Redeemer Story Time - Library - 10:15 am TUESDAY, JULY 28 IHN at Redeemer Men s Bible Study - NFH - 9 am LCEF Volunteer Luncheon NFH 10 am FFF - Rm L-3-10:30 am Voters Meeting 6 pm Women s Bible Study NFH 7 pm Membership Ministry Library 7 pm Friends in Faith CC 7 pm Adult Softball Game - Slatterly - 8 pm WEDNESDAY, JULY 29 IHN at Redeemer Family Ministry Meeting 1:30 pm Youth Softball Game Slatterly 6 pm THURSDAY, JULY 30 IHN at Redeemer FFF - Rm L-3-8:15 am Pizza with the Hauans NFH 4:30 pm HOLY COMMUNION - 6 pm FRIDAY, JULY 31 IHN at Redeemer Oikos CC Picnic FH 5 pm SATURDAY, AUGUST 1 IHN at Redeemer Music and Worship Picnic 4:30 pm HOLY COMMUNION - 5:30 pm SUNDAY, AUGUST 2 IHN at Redeemer HOLY COMMUNION - 8 and 9:30 am Blood Pressures Rm am OUR RESPONSE TO GOD LAST WEEK: WEEKEND WORSHIP ATTENDANCE: 595 ( ) Guests: 59 NEXT WEEKEND S READINGS Job 1:13-22, Ephesians 4:1-16, John 10:22-29 Theme: His Promise: In My Hands SAVE THE DATE! The Annual Redeemer Golf Outing will be held on Sunday, September 20, at 2:30 pm. Watch for more details and sign-up opportunities. 7 Week of

16 Making Him Known But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." Acts 1:8 Esther, who Made Him Known even when it meant taking a risk. BIBLE VERSES OF THE WEEK: Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, "Lord, save me!" Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. Ma hew 14:29 31 NIV POINTS TO PONDER THIS WEEK: 1. What does it take for me to put all my faith in Jesus? 2. When has Jesus reached out his hand and caught me? Hymn Notes "My Faith Looks Up to Thee" is a favorite hymn sung by many. Two days a er the writer, Ray Palmer and the tune writer, Lowell Mason met, Mason exclaimed: "Mr. Palmer, you may live many years and do many good things, but I think you will be best known to posterity as the author of 'My faith Looks up to Thee.'" Lowell Mason is known as America's first music educator and taught in Boston. He published hymns and organized singing schools. In his me, the following were six points to summarize church music: 1 church music must be simple, chaste, correct, and free of ostenta on. 2 the text must be handled with as much care as the music; each must enhance the other. 3 congrega onal singing must be promoted. 4 capable choirs and judiciously used instruments, par cularly the organ, are indispensable aids to the service. 5 a solid music educa on for all children is the only means of genuine reform in church music. 6 musicianship per se is subordinate to facilita ng worship. Take It Home Redeemer will be calling a second DCE this Sunday, July 26. This person will join this family of believers and bless us with a wonderful set of gi s and talents. This posi on will help Redeemer in many ways but no ma er how skilled this new professional is they will not be able to take the place of what each of us does in our homes, schools, professions and friend groups to strengthen our faith and share the truth and love of Jesus! No ma er how many full me church workers we have the most powerful and consistent loca on for daily faith growth is in your home! We are here to help, advise, equip, support everyone in nurturing faith at home but in the end each and every one of us has to, Take it Home!

17 WELCOME VISITORS Redeemer Lutheran Church th Avenue SE -- Rochester MN Phone - (507) Fax - (507) office@redeemer-rochester.com Web site: Whether looking for a church home or just here for the day, we are glad to have you as our guests. Please sign the red Friendship Registration pad in your pew and pick up a visitor packet in the Narthex. Remember that you are our guests; the offering is for our members who support the work of the church through their voluntary gifts. WORSHIP SCHEDULE Thursday 6:00 pm Saturday 5:30 pm Sunday 8 and 9:30 am HOLY COMMUNION CHILDREN WORSHIP TAPES TRANSPORTATION SPECIAL NEEDS OFFICE HOURS is celebrated in each service the weekends of the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Sundays of the month. We invite those who acknowledge their sinfulness, recognize that Christ s body and blood are truly present for our forgiveness, and are willing to give witness to the unity of their faith with this community, to join with us in receiving the sacrament. For those who for health or conscience reasons are not able to receive wine, please note that there is a cup of white grape juice in the middle of each tray. Gluten-free wafers are available in the middle of the bread tray for those with that allergy. are always welcome at Redeemer. Parents should note that according to your needs and preferences, 1) children s bulletins and color bags are available in the narthex; 2) our nursery is staffed each Sunday morning during the 9:20 am Education Hour and the 10:40 am service. The Nursery is located just off the Narthex -- look for our sign! are available in the rack by the elevator. Listen and bring it back or contribute one dollar if you wish to keep the tape. is available each Sunday morning. Please call the church office ( ) by Noon on Thursday. Large print bulletins and personal hearing devices are available in the Narthex from an Usher or at the Welcome Center. Monday through Friday 7:30 am - 4:00 pm STAFF Pastor, James W. Heining JHeining@redeemerrochester.com (office) (residence) (cell) Pastor, Adam B. Koglin akoglin@redeemer-rochester.com (office) (cell) Director of Christian Education, Michael J. Harvey daharveys@msn.com (office) (residence) DCE Intern, Brian Weyers weyersb@csp.edu (cell) Director of Parish Music, April Beckman beckmana1@hotmail.com (office) (cell) Administrative Secretary, Christina Tjosaas office@redeemer-rochester.com (office) (residence) Custodian, Randy Kautz custodian@redeemerrochester.com (office) (residence) Parish Nurse, Jan Dicke jdicke325@charter.net (residence) Parish Nurse, Iva Kietzmann kietzmanniva@yahoo.com (residence) Nursery Coordinator, Anna Koglin aakoglin@gmail.com (cell)