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1 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 Twelfth Sunday After Pentecost Thursday, August 13, :00 pm Saturday, August 15, :30 pm Sunday, August 16, :00 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 August, we remember Job, who made Him known through suffering. 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 Help I Need Somebody - Not Just Anybody. The blessing of our suffering is that it makes evident our need for Jesus. The one person we need more than anyone or anything WE HAVE. Lord I need you - is met with his answer "You have me!" We Come Into God s Presence (*) Those who are able are asked to stand during these parts of the service GREETINGS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS (We welcome our fellow worshipers.) HYMN Before The Throne Of God Above -1-

2 Before the throne of God above I have a strong and perfect plea; A great High Priest whose name is love, Who ever lives and pleads for me. My name is graven on His hands; My name is written on His heart. I know that while in heav n He stands, No tongue can bid me thence depart, No tongue can bid me thence depart. When Satan tempts me to despair And tells me of my guilt within, Upward I look and see Him there Who made an end of all my sin. Because the sinless Savior died, My sinful soul is counted free For God, the just, is satisfied To look on Him, and pardon me, To look on Him and pardon me, Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Praise the One, Risen Son of God! Behold Him there the risen Lamb My perfect spotless righteousness The great unchangeable I Am The King of Glory and of grace One with Himself I cannot die My soul is purchased by His blood My life is hid with Christ on high With Christ my Savior and my God With Christ my Savior and my God Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Praise the One, Risen Son of God! -2-

3 (Used with permission CCLI # ) (5:30 pm) SACRAMENT OF HOLY BAPTISM (congregation s welcome) P: In Holy Baptism, God the Father has made you a member of His Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, and an heir with us of all the treasures of heaven in the one holy Christian and apostolic Church. We receive you in Jesus name as our sister in Christ, that together we might hear His Word, receive His gifts, and proclaim the praises of Him who called us out of darkness into His marvelous light. C: Amen. We welcome you in the name of the Lord. P: And you, Daisy, the Lord bless you in all your ways from this time forth and forevermore. C: Amen. (Please stand to sing.) All sing: Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; (LSB 805) Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heav nly host: Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. (*) INVOCATION, CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION (Please stand.) P: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. C: Amen. P: If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. C: 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. P: Let us then confess our sins to God our Father. C: Most merciful God, we confess that we are by nature sinful 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. P: 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. C: Amen. -3-

4 HYMN OF PRAISE (LSB 550 st. 1 & 3) Your only Son, no sin to hide, but You have sent Him from your side. To walk upon this guilty sod, and to become the Lamb of God. O Lamb of God, sweet Lamb of God, I love the holy Lamb of God! O wash me in His precious blood, my Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God. I was so lost, I should have died, but You have brought me to Your side To be led by Your staff and rod, and to be called a lamb of God. O Lamb of God, sweet Lamb of God, I love the holy Lamb of God! O wash me in His precious blood, my Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God. (*) SALUTATION AND COLLECT OF THE DAY P: The Lord be with you. P: Let us pray. Merciful Lord, cleanse and defend Your Church by the sacrifice of Christ. United with Him in Holy Baptism, give us grace to receive with thanksgiving the fruits of His redeeming work and daily follow in His way; through the same Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. (Please be seated.) ANTHEM (8:00 am) Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing Steffi Tetzloff, trumpet God Speaks to Us SCRIPTURE READINGS L: The Old Testament Reading for Twelfth Sunday After Pentecost is from the ninth and sixteenth chapters of Job. 32 "He is not a mere mortal like me that I might answer him, that we might confront each other in court. 33 If only there were someone to mediate between us, someone to bring us together, -4-

5 34 someone to remove God's rod from me, so that his terror would frighten me no more. 35 Then I would speak up without fear of him, but as it now stands with me, I cannot. 18 "Earth, do not cover my blood; may my cry never be laid to rest! 19 Even now my witness is in heaven; my advocate is on high. 20 My intercessor is my friend as my eyes pour out tears to God; 21 on behalf of a man he pleads with God as one pleads for a friend. 22 "Only a few years will pass before I take the path of no return. Job 9:32-35,16:18-22 NIV L: This is the Word of the Lord. C: Thanks be to God. L: The Epistle is from the fifth chapter of Ephesians. 6 Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things God's wrath comes on those who are disobedient. 7 Therefore do not be partners with them. 8 For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light 9 (for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness and truth) 10 and find out what pleases the Lord. 11 Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them. 12 It is shameful even to mention what the disobedient do in secret. 13 But everything exposed by the light becomes visible and everything that is illuminated becomes a light. 14 This is why it is said: "Wake up, sleeper, rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you." 15 Be very careful, then, how you live not as unwise but as wise, 16 making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. 17 Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord's will is. 18 Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit, 19 speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit. Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord, 20 always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. 21 Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. Ephesians 5:6-21 NIV L: This is the Word of the Lord. C: Thanks be to God. (Please stand to sing.) (*) RESPONSE I cast all my cares upon you. I lay all of my burdens down at Your feet. And anytime that I don t know what to do, I will cast all my cares upon You. -5-

6 (*) HOLY GOSPEL P: The Holy Gospel according to St. John, the sixth chapter. 51 I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats this bread will live forever. This bread is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world." 52 Then the Jews began to argue sharply among themselves, "How can this man give us his flesh to eat?" 53 Jesus said to them, "Very truly I tell you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you. 54 Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise them up at the last day. 55 For my flesh is real food and my blood is real drink. 56 Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me, and I in them. 57 Just as the living Father sent me and I live because of the Father, so the one who feeds on me will live because of me. 58 This is the bread that came down from heaven. Your ancestors ate manna and died, but whoever feeds on this bread will live forever." 59 He said this while teaching in the synagogue in Capernaum. 60 On hearing it, many of his disciples said, "This is a hard teaching. Who can accept it?" 61 Aware that his disciples were grumbling about this, Jesus said to them, "Does this offend you? 62 Then what if you see the Son of Man ascend to where he was before! 63 The Spirit gives life; the flesh counts for nothing. The words I have spoken to you they are full of the Spirit and life. 64 Yet there are some of you who do not believe." For Jesus had known from the beginning which of them did not believe and who would betray him. 65 He went on to say, "This is why I told you that no one can come to me unless the Father has enabled them." 66 From this time many of his disciples turned back and no longer followed him. 67 "You do not want to leave too, do you?" Jesus asked the Twelve. 68 Simon Peter answered him, "Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. 69 We have come to believe and to know that you are the Holy One of God." John 6:51-69 NIV P: This is the Gospel of the Lord. (Please be seated.) CHILDREN'S MESSAGE (Parents, please feel free to come forward with smaller children.) -6-

7 HYMN OF THE DAY Chorus: Lord I Need You Lord, I come, I confess. Bowing here I find my rest. And without You, I fall apart. You're the One that guides my heart. Lord, I need You, oh, I need You. Every hour I need You. My one defense, my righteousness; Oh God, how I need You. Where sin runs deep, Your grace is more. Where grace is found is where You are And where You are, Lord, I am free Holiness is Christ in me. Chorus So, teach my song to rise to You When temptation comes my way. And when I cannot stand, I'll fall on You. Jesus, You're my hope and stay. Chorus My one defense, my righteousness; Oh God, how I need You. My one defense, my righteousness; Oh God, how I need You. (Used with permission. CCLI #570821) SERMON Help I Need Somebody Not Just Anybody Job 16:19-20 (*) RESPONSE Lord, I need You, oh, I need You. Every hour I need You. My one defense, my righteousness; Oh God, how I need You. My one defense, my righteousness; Oh God, how I need You. My one defense, my righteousness; Oh God, how I need You. -7-

8 We Respond To God s Word 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. He descended 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.) (8:00 am) MUSICAL OFFERING Als die alte Mutter - Steffi Tetzloff, Trumpet FRIENDSHIP REGISTRATION (Please pass the booklets in your row, if you have 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 CHURCH Congregation's response: C: Hear our prayer. -8-

9 God Serves Us His Holy Meal (*) SANCTUS (*) 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. (*) 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; this 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 P: The peace of the Lord be with you always. -9-

10 (*) AGNUS DEI (Please be seated.) (Distribution is continuous. When directed by the usher, proceed to the rail. When you have communed and had time for prayer, return by the far left side.) (Thursday Communion Procedure: Please exit from the left aisle, and return by the far right aisle (as if the center aisle were not there).) DISTRIBUTION HYMNS HYMN This Is The Feast... LSB 155 HYMN You Are The Way; Through You Alone... LSB 526 HYMN God Loved The World So That He Gave... LSB 571 God Sends Us Forth to Serve and Proclaim (*) COMMON DISMISSAL spoken by the pastor (*) POST-COMMUNION CANTICLE -10-

11 (*) BENEDICTION P: The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make His face shine on you and be gracious to you. The Lord look upon you with favor and give you peace. (*) HYMN What A Friend We Have In Jesus... LSB 770 Acknowledgments Divine Service, Setting One from Lutheran Service Book 2006 Concordia Publishing House. Reprinted with permission. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Created by Lutheran Service Builder 2006 Concordia Publishing House. -11-

12 Weekly Announcements and Highlights Week of August 16, 2015 Special Prayer Opportunities: Health Concerns: Lowell Narveson, Fabio Morello, Eunice Strelow, Janet VanProosdy, Sharron Smith, Joyann Moore Thanksgiving: With Bob and Lorraine Keith who will celebrate their 58th wedding anniversary on August 18. Guidance: For Josh Heirigs, as he considers the DCE call we have extended to him Courage: Courage for fellow Christians living in persecution in many parts of the world especially Medhat Isaac 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. WE HAVE ONE OPEN DATE! If you are available and willing to serve Summer Refreshments on August 30, please contact the church office ( ). BAPTISMAL RECOGNITION Daisy Sue Dailey, daughter of Michelle Kazos- Daily and Joe Dailey, born June 29, 2015, will take place during the 5:30 pm service on Saturday. Her sponsors are Justin and Krista Corson and Zachary St. Clair. Daisy was baptized in the hospital by Pastor Koglin on June 29. SUMMER REFRESHMENTS A special thanks to the Mike and Joan McCormick for serving refreshments between services on Sunday. Proceeds will benefit the Redeemer Scholarship Fund. THE MEMORIAL SERVICE for Mary Koepsell will be held at Redeemer on Tuesday, August 18, at 11 am. LUTHERAN WITNESS The newest edition of the Lutheran Witness magazine is now available on the counter in the Narthex. GREETERS NEEDED We are in need of additional greeters for our Saturday evening worship services. Do you have the time to help out once in a while? Please contact Larry Stoen (lstoen@charter.net or ) if you would like more information or volunteer. NEW MEMBERS Will be welcomed on Sunday, September 13. If you would like information on joining that day, please speak to one of the pastors by August 30. Week of

13 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! MARK YOUR CALENDARS SUNDAY, AUGUST 23 4:00 PM Join us at Slatterly Park for food, games, and fun! Hot dogs will be provided, but please bring a dish to pass. In case of rain we will meet at church. To help with planning a sign-up sheet can be found at the Welcome Center. Hope you can join us! FINANCIAL UPDATE Summer Continues July Budget Income: $71,419 July Budget Expenses: $75,411 YTD Budget Income: $548,854 YTD Budget Expenses: $561,206 While we have fallen a bit behind during the summer, we hope that a five Sunday August will help us to catch up a bit. Every person is important. Thanks to all! The full report is posted on the bulletin board in the Narthex. CONFIRMATION FOR 7 9 GRADERS! Confirmation classes for 7th and 8th grade 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 that will begin on September 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. 2 Week of

14 Renova on Updates PROJECTION SYSTEM: After the screen was installed we discovered that the planned location of the hanging projector was not aesthetically pleasing. We have reworked some things, which will delay completion a bit but produce a better result. OFFICE RENOVATION: The renovation is on target to be finished by Rally Day. This will include an office for the new DCE, bring our DPM into the central office area, provide direct access to the Parish Nurse office, and provide an expanded workroozm for current needs. KITCHEN RENOVATION: Phase one is now complete, which was to update the plumbing and replace the flooring. As funds become available we hope to move on to Phase two (new countertops and cabinet fronts) and Phase three (new commercial stove). Thanks to all for your cooperation during this busy time. LABORERS NEEDED! The trustees are hoping to work with our custodian to strip and wax the floors in the Fellowship Hall. This needs to be done before Labor Day. Please contact Scott Brandt ( or sbrandt@celestica.com) as soon as possible if you might be willing to lend a hand. Facebook: Redeemer Lutheran Church - Rochester, MN Instagram: rlcrochester (Youth) rlcrochyouth Youth Blog: rlcrochyouth@wordpress.com Website: STEPHEN MINISTRY ADJUST: To adapt or conform to new conditions Have you or someone you know recently had to adjust to any of these situations: a new job, a new baby, a new boss, a new house, a separation, a grown child moving back home, a seriously ill parent, a death, a best friend who has moved? Be caring and helpful to those around you who are having to make adjustments in their lives. You can make a difference and really help by encouraging them to talk to someone. Also, remember that our Stephen Ministers are trained and available for listening to and helping people as they face changes in their lives. For more information on this ministry please speak to Pastor Adam Koglin (507) Week of

15 Youth Highlights! Ignite/PYROS Ignite and PYROS will be kicking off Sept. 20! Both of these ministries were started as youth led with adult assistance. We need to have some youth step into leadership roles! There are adults here to help but we need some youth leaders! Talk to Michael Harvey if you want to be a part of the Ignite/PYROS leadership team. This does not mean you need to be an upfront leader we also need behind the scene planning! Pizza Ranch! It has been a while but we have another Pizza Ranch night Sept. 22! These nights help to fund youth ministry and we need to have good workers! The Signup sheet will be out soon! 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 is 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 PRACTICAL SIMPLE OUTREACH Invite Opportunity: Redeemer is full of wonderful people who care about their Lord and others. These people also have A LOT of fun together. Knowing these two things, make a intentional effort to not just attend the Family Fun Night on August 23rd at 4pm in Slatterly Park but to bring someone who needs a church home or does not know who Jesus is with you. Bring them with you and let the Lord work through the wonderful members here at Redeemer to "welcome them into our family of believers." Live your normal everyday lives with Gospel intentionality Outreach made simply practical! The G.T.O. Team 4 Week of

16 Caregiver Connections Expo August 18/19, 2015 Canadian Honker Events at Kahler Apache ( th ST SW, Rochester) Tuesday, August 18, 5:00 pm Banquet with keynote speaker Elaine Sanchez. Ticket are $25 in advance. Wednesday, August 19, 9 am to 3 pm Over 14 sessions to choose from! Cost is $10 and includes a light breakfast and lunch. Some of the session subjects are: Compassion Fatigue, Dealing with Caregiver Anger and Guilt, Delaing with Depression and Grief, Preventing Slips, Trips, etc., Brain Fitness for a Lifetime, Long Tern Care Services and Supports, Getting to Know VA Benefits, This is The Way We Write Music, and Plan Well, Care Well, Live Well. WE HAVE TICKETS!! Talk to Jan Dicke or Iva Kietzmann PARISH NURSE OFFICE and BLOOD PRESSURES have been relocated to Room 101 (next to the Nursery) during this renovation period. OUR RESPONSE TO GOD LAST WEEK: WEEKEND WORSHIP ATTENDANCE: 478 ( ) Guests: 42 NEXT WEEKEND S READINGS Job 33:22-30; Ephesians 5:22-33; Mark 7:1-13 Theme: His Promise: Salvation Not Punishment REDEEMER GOLF OUTING The Annual Redeemer Golf Outing will be held on Sunday, September 20, at 2:30 pm. Sign up sheet are available on the counter in the narthex. Message... Pastor Adam Koglin Liturgist... Pastor Jim Heining Children s Message... Michael Harvey, DCE Organist... April Beckman, DPM Acolytes 8:00 am... Bethany Mennecke / Olivia Rossman 9:30 am... Kyle Berquam / Tyler Bruns Altar Guild Chair: Marlie Ernst... Donna Mundell and Dot Beasley Blood Pressures Thursday... Kathy Zarling Saturday... Donna Mundell Sunday... Barb Wallskog Lectors 5:30 pm... Joel Dubbels 8:00 am... Molly Gommels 9:30 am... Jennifer Pralle Elders 6:00 pm... Dean Jensen 5:30 pm... Joel Pralle Blessed to Serve Today 8:00 am... Tim Rossman 9:30 am... Tom Werle Greeters 5:30 pm... Lyle and Kathy Voight / Sue Kazos 8:00 am... Royce and Marlie Ernst 9:30 am... Dan Zemke Family / Bruce & Cheri Struve Nursery 9:30 am... Stephanie Fingerson / Julie Wrubel Welcome Center 5:30 pm... Diana Stoen 8:00 am... Larry Stoen 9:30 am... Curt Haugen Usher Coordinator...Roger Toomey Ushers 5:30 pm... Ken Blazing, Scott Okuno, Terry Severson 8:00 am... Jerry Haack, Bruce Ludwig, Mike Sonnabend, Sam Sonnabend 9:30 am Bob Sonnabend, Nate Heining, Glenn Prehn, Sam Janssen, Elizabeth Janssen Worship Recording... Greg Utesch 5 Week of

17 The Week at a Glance SATURDAY, AUGUST 15 Blood Pressures 5 pm HOLY COMMUNION - 5:30 pm SUNDAY, AUGUST 16 HOLY COMMUNION - 8 and 9:30 am Blood Pressures Rm am Sounds of Praise Picnic 4 pm Partners in Christ CC UR 6:30 pm MONDAY, AUGUST 17 Quilters NFH 8 am FFF - Rm L-3-9:15 am Story Time - Library - 10:15 am Redeemer Brass Chapel 6:30 pm Salt Shakers CC 7 pm TUESDAY, AUGUST 18 Men s Bible Study - Rm L-1-9 am Mary Koepsell Memorial Service 11 am Music & Worship Choir Rm 6 pm Couples in Christ Upper Rm 6:30 pm WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19 Newsletter Deadline Noon Seekers CC SFH 1 pm Men s Bible Study Upper Rm 6 pm THURSDAY, AUGUST 20 FFF - Rm L-3-8:15 am IBM Retirees AARP Class NFH 9:30 am Faithful Followers Library 1 pm Rochester Accordion Band Rm L-3 1 pm Stephen Ministry Upper Rm 1:30 pm WORSHIP - 6 pm Young Families CC Upper Rm 6:15 pm Technology Upper Rm 7 pm SATURDAY, AUGUST 22 Assimilation Team 9:30 am WORHIP - 5:30 pm SUNDAY, AUGUST 16 WORSHIP - 8 and 9:30 am Blood Pressures Rm am Family Fun Night Slatterly Park 4 pm Oikos CC Upper Rm 6 pm Redeemer Lutheran Partners with Channel One Olmsted County and Kellogg Middle School to Prepare Packs for the Backpack Program. Each week during the school year, volunteers from Redeemer pick-up child-friendly food from Channel One on Tuesday and pack it into plastic bags (Wednesday or Thursday) that is then delivered to Kellogg Middle School on Friday where school staff distribute them as kids head home for the weekend. On Tuesday, the process starts all over again. Channel One is committed to providing the food to Redeemer free of charge. Children enrolled in the Backpack Program are chosen based upon eligibility for free and reduced price lunches as identified by the schools. Redeemer is committed to provide the volunteer support to keep this program going. Would you like to be a part of this program? Please call Ellen Blanco at for more information or to volunteer. Please consider helping. 6 Week of

18 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 Job, who Made Him Known even through suffering. BIBLE VERSES OF THE WEEK: Even now my witness is in heaven; my advocate is on high. My intercessor is my friend as my eyes pour out tears to God. Job 16:19 20 NIV POINTS TO PONDER THIS WEEK: Take It Home Praying is a huge blessing! We can talk to the Lord of the universe at all mes and bring our thanks, hurts, fears, joys and sorrows to Him. Many of us do not use this gi as much as we could. We may think we do not have the right words. We may wonder if prayer really works. We may just get busy. I would like to encourage you to pray! Remember the right words are any words you say and prayer always works! In our busy lives it may help to set up reminders to pray, an alarm on your phone, a note on the fridge, a post it on the mirror, a prayer book on the night stand. When your life is filled with prayer the difference is VERY no ceable! It is also great to remember that the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words (Romans 8:26) God has you covered! No need for fancy, detailed prayers. Prayers like, Lord Help!, Come Lord Jesus, or Thank you Jesus are acceptable prayers. In fact even the very verbose Mar n Luther has wri en about the beauty and effec veness of simple prayer. The point is, pray! What were/are your Chapter 9 moments? During my Chapter 9 moments, Jesus is....? How will Jesus use your Chapter 9 to help others through theirs?

19 WELCOME VISITORS Redeemer Lutheran Church -- 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)