Redeemer Lutheran Church Weekly Announcements and Highlights

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1 Redeemer Lutheran Church Weekly Announcements and Highlights Special Prayer Opportunities: Health Concerns: Bob Knop, Todd Zmina, Dorothy Beach, Glennis Beach, and Forrest Walters Les Jobe who is now recovering at Samaritan Bethany Heights Anticipating Surgery: Dorothy Groth, Sue Burdick, Martha Adler Safety: For all members traveling Thanksgiving: For all those who participated in the Cantata 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 Kitty Harders ( ) who will activate the chain. Anyone interested in becoming a part of this prayer ministry, please contact June or Kitty. PRAYER CHAIN - To request a prayer or to join the chain, send an to Lori Hameister at littlebitmoo@hughes.net. 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. "Where's the Beef?" We ve got and you can get it on Sunday! Meat will be sold in 20 pound lots of hamburger, steaks and roasts. Hamburger packages will be in one pound packages, steaks 2 per package($4.50 a pound), and 2-3 pound roasts($2.50 a pound). Get a Combo Pack for $3 a pound that contains: 7 pounds of hamburger, 6 pounds of roasts, and 7 pounds of steak. The meat is frozen and ready to take home with you. The beef is grain fed with no hormones, antibiotics or implants. The hamburger is at least 90% lean. You get to enjoy a great steak and know that it helped Redeemer's Youth! If you have any questions, please contact Dan Zemke at BEEF FLOWERS ON THE ALTAR are in honor of Ruth Fenner s 85th birthday on Saturday, December 19. ADVENT DINNER - Thanks to our Youth who will be doing double duty, serving once again this week. Join us from 5 to 6:30 pm in the Fellowship Hall. They will be serving BBQ s. Christmas Caroling rescheduled for Wednesday, December 16 at 5:50 pm. Please meet in the Narthex for instructions. 1 Week of

2 MID-WEEK ADVENT WORSHIP SERIES A Season For Singing This is our general theme for our Mid- Week Advent worship services. We are singing many of the familiar hymns of Advent and Christmas. SUNDAY ADULT BIBLE CLASSES 9:20-10:20 am Minnesota and Uganda: Common Challenges - Join Pastor Heining in the South Fellowship Hall. LCMS History - Join Pastor Rance in the North Fellowship Hall. ESTHER! - Join Kris Dicke in the Choir Room as we explore the Bible book of Esther! SUNDAY SCHOOL CHRISTMAS PROGRAM - December 19 is rehearsal for ALL grades from 10 to 11:30 am. The program will be held on Sunday, December 20, at 2 pm OFFERING ENVELOPES are now available in the narthex. Please remember -- do not use them until 2010! If you have any questions or are unable to find your envelopes, please contact Chris in the church office at Special Christmas Services Christmas Eve 3:15, 5:30, 11:00 pm Christmas Day THE SHARING TREE We are collecting items for the Women s Shelter, Bear Creek Services, and St. Peter Regional Treatment Center. If you have any questions, please contact Janette Benson. 2 Week of

3 MY DEVOTIONS For December through March for parents with young children are available on the long counter in the narthex. CELEBRATING GOD S GRACE A class looking at the teachings and customs of the Lutheran Church, will be offered on Wednesday evenings in January. This is for potential members, or life-long Lutherans. Check with Pastor Heining or Settle for more information. IT S NOT TOO LATE If you have not yet turned in your Time, Talent, and Treasure sheets for 2010, please do so! Extras are available in the narthex. You may place them in the offering plate or in the basket in the narthex. Worship Surveys can still be placed in the offering plate or returned to the church office. Extra copies are also in the Narthex. Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts! Some ideas are already being implemented. NAMETAGS - Please remember to wear your nametags! With the Mission 2012 Connection Ministry gearing up, we would like to remind you that nametags are the most important accessory to wear on a Sunday morning! FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY Dave Ramsey is a Christian finance counselor that you may be heard on the radio or seen on TV. This weekend you will see a preview of a possible new class we would like to offer here at Redeemer that would begin in January. Watch the preview before the service and if you would like to know more, talk to Kris Dicke. While there is a financial investment to take this class, many people have found that by applying some of the principles Dave teaches, they can get out of debt and back on a path of financial peace. We will only start this class if there is enough interest, so please talk to Kris Dicke ( ) or Michael Harvey ( ) today about this opportunity. FINANCIAL UPDATE - AMAZING! November Income: $89,574 November Expenses: $70,049 Year-to-date Income: $750,611 Year-to-date Expenses: $756,847 At the end of October our finances looked dismal, but God worked through the members of Redeemer to provide a fantastic month! We are still a bit behind, but we now have good hope of finishing the year with a positive balance. Thanks to all! 3 Week of

4 WHAT CAUSES HOLIDAY STRESS? Doing too much: All things in moderation, the saying goes...too many activities, even if they re usually fun activities, can culminate in too much stress, leaving us feeling frazzled rather than fulfilled. Eating, drinking and spending too much: too many parties, too much gift-giving, and indulging in rich foods or alcohol to excess can add to many peoples stress of dealing with consequences (debt, weight gain, embarrassing behavior) that linger long after the season is over. Too much togetherness: While gatherings can be fun, even close-knit families and friends can overdose on togetherness, making it hard to maintain a balance between healthy bonding and alone time. Sometimes, falling into old roles (gossipy Aunt Gertrude or the baby of the family ) can bring more dread than love to these gatherings. Not enough togetherness: Loneliness can be just as much a problem as the world around you seems to be gathering with loved ones, those who rely on absent friends for support may feel deserted. These feelings are particularly pronounced for those whose family or circle of friends has been fractured by recent death or divorce. (Maria Lichtsinn, RN, MPA, CIC, FCN, Parish Nurse) Not done with your Christmas shopping? The SCRIP program can solve that problem. SCRIP is gift cards sold to RCLS at a decreased price. These same gift cards are then purchased by you at card value. The profit is divided by RCLS and Redeemer. Math example: $20.00 Panera card purchased by RCLS for $ That $20.00 card is purchased by you for $ The $1.80 difference is shared by RCLS and Redeemer. How can SCRIP solve your shopping dilemma? Please visit a SCRIP salesperson between services to purchase gift cards (at value price) for a variety of stores that will cover all of your gift-buying needs. A few of the stores included are Bath & Body Works, Best Buy, Cabelas, Gap/Old Navy, JC Penney, Kohls, Menards, Shopko, and Walmart. A sample of restaurants included are Applebees, Outback, Victorias, Starbucks, and numerous fast food and pizza places. Gas cards for Kwik Trip and Super America are available, as well as cards for HyVee and Cub. SCRIP also offers prepaid VISA cards which are accepted anywhere that VISA is accepted. These also make great gifts. SCRIP is sold at Redeemer weekly by Lonnie Strohschein and Lynn Schoppers, and can also be purchased at RCLS. 4 Week of

5 If you have questions about any of these events contact: Michael Harvey ( ) or Lynora Miller ( ) UPCOMING Youth Events! Sunday s In December - Youth Christmas Eve Practice! The youth candlelight service is a special event for many. We need a lot of help for this! Practices goes from 4-5 pm in the Sanctuary. December 13 - SHOUT! Grades 6-12 join us for a Holy-Day SHOUT! Take a break from the hustle and bustle and praise God and have fun with us! Starts at 6 pm and goes until 8 pm. December 16 - Youth Advent Meal - Yep, we have another one. Great time to serve others while having fun! January 9 - Snow Tubing - Save the evening of January 9th for the annual interchurch snow tubing event! Sign-up will be out soon. July National Youth Gathering - Make sure to get your medical form in if you did not complete it at the meeting. Also, please submit your $75 payment made out to Redeemer Youth if you have not already done so. If you are in need of financial assistance or just need some more time, please talk to Lynora or Michael ASAP. Join The Celebration! The Thrivent Builds with Habitat for Humanity home, located at 1228 Harbor Drive SE, will be dedicated on December 13 at 1:00 p.m. Redeemer members are invited to recognize this important moment in the Hassan family's life. Their dream of owning a simple, decent home has become a reality. NEXT WEEKEND S READINGS Micah 5:2-5, Hebrews 10:5-10, Luke 1:39-45 Theme: Marriage Ever After...Means Jesus, Our Marriage, Our Kids. OUR RESPONSE TO GOD LAST WEEK: Weekend Worship Attendance: 509 ( ) Guests: 42 Sunday School / Bible Classes 214 (97+114) 5 Week of

6 15th Annual Christmas Carol Festival Sunday, December 20, :30 pm Trinity Lutheran Church th Ave SW Rochester, MN 5590 A festival service of carols, lessons, and devotions. Featuring Choirs and Musicians from these Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod congregations: Family of Christ Lutheran Church, Rochester Grace Lutheran Church, Rochester Mount Moriah Lutheran Church, Bryon Redeemer Lutheran Church, Rochester Trinity Lutheran Church, Rochester Join us before the service for a Soup Supper sponsored by Trinity Lutheran Youth Sharing Their Talents Today Message... Pastor Rance Settle Children s Message... Michael Harvey, DCE Organist... April Beckman Elders 5:30 pm... Stan Czaplewski 8:00 am... Joel Pralle 10:40 am... Jeff Schoppers Lectors 5:30 pm... Michael Harvey Blood Pressures... Barb Wallskog Acolytes 8:00 am...natalie Sundin / Danielle Trogstad 10:40 am... Jesse Lowry / Maurice Lowry Greeters 5:30 pm... Sue Kazos 8:00 am... Don and Arlene Strelow Royce, Marlie, Nicole and Sarah Ernst 10:40 am... Craig, Krisanne and Alexis Nelson Elvera and Marty Cordes Altar Guild Shelly Potter, Mary Roehrick, Stephanie Behne, Eunice Strelow, Angela Hanson, Sharron Smith Usher Coordinator... Roger Toomey Saturday, 5:30 pm... Ken Blazing and Scott Okuno Sunday, 8:00 am....virgil Eickhoff, Jerry Haack, Marlin Haack, Bruce Ludwig Sunday, 10:40 ambob Sonnabend, Nate Heining, Glenn Prehn, Matt Erickson, Michael Erickson, Miranda Christenson, Luke Wilde 6 Week of

7 THIS WEEK AT REDEEMER December 12 through December 20, 2009 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12 Cantata Practice at Redeemer - 8:45 am Sisters In Christ CC - 9 am Sunday School Program Practice - 10 am Parents Night Out - 4 pm WORSHIP - 5:30 pm Salt Shakers ChristCare at Heinings - 7 pm SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13 CANTATA WORSHIP - 8 and 10:40 am Blood Pressures - 9 am Adult Bible Classes - 9:20 am Sunday School - 9:20 am YES Group - 9:20 am Youth Christmas Practice - 4 pm Instrumentalists - 5:30 pm All Youth Meeting - Youth Room - 5 pm Shout! - Youth Room - 6 pm MONDAY, DECEMBER 14 Quilters - NFH - 9 am Board of Family Life - 5:45 pm Christmas Small Group - Sanctuary - 6:15 pm TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15 Men s Bible Study - Rm am Ladies Bible Study - NFH - 9 am Faithfully Fit Forever - NFH - 10:30 am Koinonia ChristCare - 7 pm - Upper Room WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16 Seekers ChristCare - 1 pm - Upper Room WORSHIP - 4:15 pm Supper - Fellowship Hall - 5 to 6:30 pm Youth Choir (7-12) - Sanctuary - 5:30 pm Youth Chimes (7-12) - Sanctuary - 5:47 pm Christmas Caroling - Narthex - 5:50 pm Alleluia Singers (2-6) - Rm L-2-6 pm Cherub Choir (4-yrs -1 gr.) - Rm 100-6:05 pm Confirmation - 6:10 pm Angelic Chimes - 6:30 pm WORSHIP - 7 pm Sounds of Praise - Choir Rm - 7:45 pm THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17 Faithful Followers - 1 pm Men s Choir - Choir Room - 6:15 pm Stephen Ministry - 6:30 pm Chancel Chimes - Sanctuary - 7 pm FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18 Library Committee - 9:30 am SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19 Sunday School Program Practice - 10 am Blood Pressure - 5 pm HOLY COMMUNION - 5:30 pm SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20 HOLY COMMUNION - 8 and 10:40 pm Blood Pressures - 9 am Adult Bible Classes - 9:20 am Sunday School - 9:20 am Sunday School Christmas Program - 2 pm Youth Christmas Practice - 4 pm Partners in Christ ChristCare - 6:30 pm Christmas Carol Sing - 6:30 pm - Trinity LCMS 7 Week of