The monthly newsletter of Redeemer Lutheran Church-Rochester, Minnesota

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1 The monthly newsletter of Redeemer Lutheran Church-Rochester, Minnesota September 2015 Mission Statement will be our theme for the program year. You could say we are going back to the basics! We recall the words of St. Peter as he wrote to the people of Corinth: No one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ. (1 Corinthians 3:11) We will want to be in the WORD. Our Sunday morning Education Hour will resume on September 13. ChristCare groups continue, as well as circles and Bible studies at various times each week. Many individuals and families set aside time each week to be in the scripture. And it is in the Word of God, that we come to appreciate what the Word (Jesus) has done for us all. We pray that this will be the foundation for our lives this year and every year! Inside this Issue Staff Reflections... page 3 Prayers/Worship Notes... page 4 Miscellaneous New & Events. pages 5-9 From the Hauans... page 10 VBS Pictures... pages Stewardship News... page 12 Health Notes... page 13 Music Notes... page 14 Council Highlights... page 15 LWML News... page 16 Orphan Grain Train... page 17 RCLS News... page 18 September Calendar... page 19 September Blessed to Serve... page 20 Crossword Puzzle... page 21

2 2015 REDEEMER SOFTBALL TEAM Back: Darin Horstmann, Sam Janssen, Josh Zemke, Thomas Hildestad, Travis Baxter, Sam Sonnabend, Grayson Loos Middle: Devin Janssen (coach), Lily Harvey, Addie Harvey, Christian Nisbit, Jaden Schoppers, Madyson Pralle, Shantell Loos (coach), TJ Janke (coach) Front: Noah Decker, Jagger Schoppers, Sarah Ernst, Lauren Horstmann, Cassidy Greer, Ethan Daniels RUMMAGE SALE DONATIONS WELCOME! star ng Sunday, September 13, noon 3 through Thursday, September 17. Please plan to bring your rummage sale items beginning September 13. Remember: we DO NOT accept shoes, large appliances, or exercise equipment. Clean, useable items only. Ques ons, please contact Delores McGillivray. Page 2

3 Staff Reflections As I write this note for the September Resource, there are still a lot of questions surrounding the program year. Will the office renovation be done in time for our Sunday School classrooms? Will the kitchen renovation be done in time for Bible Study Hour? Will the new projection system be done in time for services? And, of course, will Josh Heirigs be blessing us as our new Director of Youth and Education? To this list I am sure each of our members could add other questions both from our Redeemer family and from their daily lives. Some of these questions will be answered with a No, and some of them with a yes. Some of these questions may even go unanswered. These questions can bring excitement, worry, anticipation, and can be time consuming. Here is another set of questions. What is our strength for our present? What is our hope for the future even our eternal future? What is the thing we need more than anything? What is Our Sure Foundation? These questions never goes unanswered. Regardless of the answers to our first set of questions the answer to these questions never change! No one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ. 1 Corinthians 3:11 The Foundation for our church is Jesus Christ. The Foundation for our homes is Jesus Christ. The Foundation for our careers, marriages, friendships, children, hobbies, talents, passions is Jesus Christ. The Foundation for our witness in the world is Jesus Christ. No matter how many question marks we have and how daunting the questions may seem, Our Sure Foundation in Jesus is something we never have to question. Our theme this year is Our Sure Foundation. I pray that this theme will be applied, not just to our time at Redeemer, but to us as Redeemer in our homes and daily lives. I pray that through us living out our mission of live out, lift up and share our faith along with our third guiding principle sharing the joy of the Gospel through word and deed locally and globally that others this year will come to know Our Sure Foundation. The Church s one foundation Is Jesus Christ her Lord; She is His new creation By water and the word. From Heaven He came and sought her To be His holy bride; With His own blood He bought her, And for her life He died. LSB Pastor Adam Koglin Church Office Hours: M-F 7:30 am-4:00 pm Phone: Fax: Blessed to Serve Pastor, James W. Heining JHeining@redeemer-rochester.com (office) (residence) (cell) Pastor, Adam Koglin AKoglin@redeemer-rochester.com (office) (cell) Director of Christian Education, Michael J. Harvey daharveys@msn.com (office) (residence) (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@redeemer-rochester.com (office) (residence) Parish Nurse, Jan Dicke jdicke325@charter.net (residence) Parish Nurse, Iva Kietzmann kietzmanniva@yahoo.com (residence) Nursery Coordinator aakoglin@gmail.com (residence) Page 3

4 Remember in Your Prayers... Hospitalized/Health Concerns Roger Wrase, Steven Thede, Gerald Brown, Gordon Christenson, Jerry Ott, Willis Fitting, Bob Sim, Lowell Narveson, Fabio Morello, Eunice Strelow, Allen Strelow, Janet VanProosdy, Sharron Smith, Joyann Moore Grieving Nancy Applen and her family upon the recent death of her mother. The family and friends of Ralph Rucker, a former member of Redeemer, who died on July 18. Todd Zmina and his family upon the recent death of his father. Doug Koepsell and his family upon the death of his wife, Mary, on July 31. Delores McGillivray and her family upon the recent death of her mother. Bryce Beckman and his family upon the recent death of his grandmother. Linda Brown and her family upon the recent death of her mother. Courage for fellow Christians living in persecution in many parts of the world especially Medhat Isaac. Encouragement/Guidance For Josh Heirigs, as he considers the DCE call we have extended to him. 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 2. With Marty and Elvera Cordes who celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary on August 2. With Mark and Joanie Gennrich who celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on August 7. With Dennis and Sue Burdick who celebrated their 44th wedding anniversary on August 7. With Mark and Paula Kuisle who celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary on August 11. With Bob and Lorraine Keith who celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary on August 18. With Bill and Marcia Cochran who celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary on August 22. Worship The Lord With Gladness! FALL WORSHIP SCHEDULE Beginning the weekend of September 10/12/13, we will resume our Fall Worship Schedule. Services will be Thursdays at 6 pm, Saturday at 5:30 pm, and Sunday at 8:00 and 10:40 am. SEPTEMBER 3/5/6 15th Sunday After Pentecost Theme: Impartial People Scripture Readings: Isaiah 35:4-7a; James 2:1-10,14-18; and Mark 7:31-37 Holy Communion will be celebrated at all services. SEPTEMBER 10/12/13 16th Sunday After Pentecost / RALLY DAY Theme: Our Sure Foundation is....where We Live Our Lives Scripture Readings: Isaiah 50:4-10; 1 Corinthians 3:9-14; Matthew 7:24-29 Service Notes: It s Rally Day!! Sunday School and Adult Bible Classes will resume on Sunday mornings from 9:20 to 10:20 am. 7th Graders will receive a copy of Luther s Small Catechism as they begin their confirmation journey. New Members will be welcomed on Sunday, September 13 during the 8 am service. SEPTEMBER 17/19/20 17th Sunday After Pentecost Theme: Our Sure Foundation is....what We Speak Scripture Readings: Jeremiah 11:18-20; Ephesians 2:13-22; Matthew 16:13-18 Holy Communion will be celebrated at all services. SEPTEMBER 24/26/27 18th Sunday After Pentecost Theme: Our Sure Foundation...How We Speak Scripture Readings: Numbers 11:4-6,10-16,24-29; James 5:1-20; Mark 9:38-50 Page 4

5 Take Note...Upcoming Events! Rally Day is the start of the Educa onal year, and it is coming up fast! Here are some happenings that you should know about: Worship Schedule Service mes will be Thursday 6 pm; Saturday 5:30 pm; and Sunday 8:00 and 10:40 am. Combined Opening September 13, 9:20am Children and adults will gather in the sanctuary and kick off the Sunday School year, a chance to hear about the church theme! 7th Graders receive Catechisms All services Rally Day weekend As a congrega on, we care about our children and youth! The youth in 7th grade are star ng their confirma on journey! They will receive the catechisms, and we ask you to li them and their families up in prayer. FOOTSTEPS OF ST. PAUL Pastor Jim and Jolene Heining will be hosting a group of 26 (20 from Redeemer) who will be leaving on Sunday, September 6. They will be visiting Philippi, Thessalonica, Athens, Corinth, Ephesus, and Patmos on this two-week pilgrimage. Look for them to share their experiences and reflections as part of a Sunday morning Bible Class in October. HOUSE PURCHASE? NO! In a special Voters Meeting in late July, permission was given to the Council to purchase the dilapidated house next to the office, if it could be obtained for a reasonable price. An offer was made, but someone else made an earlier and better offer. We have hope that the owners will live in the home and maintain it! Movie Night Friday, September 11, pm Fellowship Hall All are welcome to put on their slippers, bring a comfortable chair, and some change for pizza and pop (if you want) or a snack; and take a break with your fellow members for an evening of entertainment. O BROTHER, WHERE ART THOU? Three prisoners bust loose from a Mississippi chain gang all shackled to each other. With nothing to lose and buried loot to regain before it is lost in a flood the three embarked on an adventure with strange characters, a blind prophet, sirens and a one-eyed Bible salesman. It is an odyssey filled with chases, close calls, near misses and betrayal that will leave you laughing at each twist and turn. Players are George Clooney, Tim Blake Nelson, John Turturro, and John Goodman. DEAD RECKONING Humprey Bogart is an ex-g.i. trying to find out who framed his pal for murder then rubbed him out. Tracing his buddy s shadowy past leads him to Coral Chandler (Lizabeth Scott) who once was his sweetheart. Is Coral an innocent thrush or is she a predatory siren leading Bogie to the Dead Reckoning? 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. Page 5

6 Fellowship Tables (Tables of 8) Join us for a fun way to meet fellow members of Redeemer in a relaxed, social se ng. Each group of 8 (singles and couples) meets 3 or 4 mes throughout the year for a shared meal and me of fellowship. Guidelines are suggested for mee ng mes (October, January, March and June, 6:30 8:30 p.m.), but each group makes their own schedule. Host du es typically rotate among group members homes, with each member contribu ng to the meal. The hardest part is leaving the previous year s group, since wonderful rela onships are formed as we enjoy me together in a relaxed se ng! There is no limit to par cipants new groups form each October for the year based on sign ups. An effort is made to mix ages and members to offer another opportunity to connect with our fellow congregants at Redeemer. A designated group coordinator will host the first meal, call each member/couple and coordinate the other dishes to bring. You may indicate your willingness to coordinate on the sign up beginning on Rally Day at the Welcome Center or in the weekly bulle n. Group assignments, with instruc ons, will be mailed at the beginning of October. Complete a sign up in the weekly bulle n and drop it in the offering plate. Ques ons? Contact Beth or Will Mundell at wcmundell@a.net or Calling All Redeemer Golfers! The annual Redeemer Golf Outing will be held on Sunday, September 20, at 2:30 pm at Willow Creek Golf Course in Rochester. The 9- hole event is a 4-person scramble, using the best-shot format. A delicious meal and awarding of golf and drawing prizes will follow the golf. The cost is $25 per person. Sign up sheet is below or on the counter in the narthex. Contact Mark Gennrich ( ) or Gordy Rupkalvis ( ) with questions. Please register by September 15. NAME: handicap (circle one) 9 holes / 18 holes or QUILTERS The Redeemer Quilters will resume Monday, September 14th. Please join us any time from 8 am to 2 pm. Bring a sack lunch and enjoy a few hours of friendship and fellowship as we assemble quilts for the various organizations we donate them to. Each year we accumulate at least 3500 hours of effort. If it isn t convenient to join us at church, we have several ladies and gentlemen who cut blocks and assemble quilts at home. Thank you all who so generously donate fabric, thread, yarn, pins, batting and memorials in honor of loved ones. For more information, please contact Arlene Krueger, , or EiLeen Miller, average score 9 holes / 18 holes Completed Registrations and fees should be returned to: Redeemer Lutheran Church Attn: Golf Outing Ave SE Rochester, MN Page 6

7 Sunday Adult Bible Classes JOINT BIBLE CLASS ON RALLY DAY, SEPTEMBER 13 Plan to join Pastor Koglin in the Fellowship Hall and take the time to meet our new members as well as hear more about our theme for the year, Our Sure Foundation. These classes will begin on Sunday, September 20, at 9:20 am. Lutheran Worship A Closer Look In a class last year, we examined what the Bible has to say about worship, and how the church has worshipped through the years. But we ran out of time! Pastor Heining will continue the discussion in this class, which will look specifically at the origins and meanings of the services that we are currently using. Deuteronomy: Improving Short-Term Memory We will work on improving our short-term memory by: Remembering who we are, remembering our foundation, and remembering who we owe it to. Come and learn about the book that is quoted or alluded to 195 times in the New Testament and its impact on your daily lives. Creation Class This year in our creation class we will hear 15 PHD scientists explain evolution's fatal flaws. We will also hear Brian Young debate a college professor. During the third class Brian Young will actually be in town for our conference and talking to the class. Then in week four we will hear about the Tower of Babel. Come and get answers that you can use to "always be ready to give an account of the hope that is in you". Elderberries Gathering (For those young people age 50 and better!) We will meet Tuesday, September 22, at 11:30 am, in the Fellowship Hall. ( The reason for meeting on the fourth Tuesday in September is to accommodate the speaker.) The menu will include apple cinnamon pork chops, mashed baked potatoes with gravy, house salad with two dressings, buttered rolls and dessert. The cost is $7.50. The speaker will be Jay Kurtz. Jay will be showing pictures of his wife s, Joan Rabe, recent trip to Italy. Come and listen to Jay and Joan and enjoy the Christian fellowship. The sign-up sheet will be at the Welcome Center or call or text Ted Saxman at (or him: tsaxman@charter.net) if you want to attend. Please sign up by Sunday, September 20. If you would be willing to bring a dessert, please indicate that on the separate dessert sign-up sheet and Ted will contact you if he needs you to bring a dessert. Please remember if you can't attend and you have not cancelled by Sunday, September 20, Elderberries will be charged for your meal. Any questions, call Ted Saxman at Pray for Redeemer s Church Work Students We are thankful to have four members of Redeemer studying for full-time professional church work careers at the present time. They are: Eric Hauan is now beginning his final year at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis. Lord willing, he will be ordained and begin his first pastorate next summer. Samantha (Carlson) Guthrie is in her fourth year in the Director of Christian Outreach program at Concordia University in St. Paul. Recently married, she has already begun a yearlong internship at St. Peter s Lutheran Church in Afton, Minnesota. Then she will have one more year of studies before graduation. Nicolette Johnson is studying to be a Director of Christian Education at Concordia University in Chicago. For the first semester of her second year, she was chosen to study theology at Cambridge University (England!) Conner Wondrasch is also in his second year of studies at Concordia University in Chicago. He has recently decided to change from the DCE program to the pre-seminary program. We have been working to provide some financial support for these students but we especially want to support them with our prayers and words of encouragement. (By the way, we might have two more beginning in the fall of 2016!) Page 7

8 REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH RUMMAGE SALE September 18, :30 am to 5:00 pm September 19, :00 am to Noon The Annual ALL CONGREGATION Fall Rummage Sale is coming up soon! Volunteer workers are needed to help. Proceeds will be benefit the Redeemer Lutheran Church Kitchen Upgrade Fund, thus making it a benefit to all Redeemer members. Don t wait for someone to call you volunteer to help for this event! Mark your calendar Help will be needed Monday, September 14, at 6 pm. Mike Hanley has volunteered to lead a crew in charge of the heavy li ing (ex. Moving tables, se ng up tables and clothing racks). If you have ques ons or might be able to help, please contact Mike at ) Volunteers will also be needed to set up, sort, and price on Tuesday, September 15 (a er Bible study) through Wednesday (16th) and Thursday (17th). Help with heavier items is also needed before and during the sale. During the sale Redeemer members help keep goods in orderly displays, fill in as cashiers and baggers, help customers, and at the end of the sale (Noon on Saturday), help box up the remaining items and pick up the Fellowship Hall. Sarah Circle will offer lunch and baked goods during the sale. If you have any ques ons or would like to volunteer, please contact Delores McGillivray ( or lwmler@charter.net). Project Updates OFFICE RENOVATION The contractor is doing his best to meet our goal of being finished by Labor Day. As of this writing (August 19) the walls are all up, painting is almost done, doorways are in place, rough plumbing and electrical are done, and the cabinets are being built. We are still awaiting carpeting and ceiling work. It has been somewhat chaotic but we can already envision the final outcome. We will soon be blessed to have all our offices in one place (including an office for our new DCE), a much larger workroom, a more accessible Parish Nurse office. This is being done by reworking our present space without sacrificing classrooms. We are thankful for the generous bequest which is making this possible. PROJECTION UPDATE We hope to be able to use the new projection system soon. We will have a larger screen which does not block the view of the altar, and separate monitors for the chapel and balcony areas. We will have a camera which will enable people in the obstructed view seats in the balcony to see. The projector will be hung so it does not have to be set up and taken down and will not be obstructed by people walking in front of it. The project is taking a little longer than we expected because when the projector was first hung, many believed that it was too low and too close to the front and would distract from our worship. It was decided to pay a little more for a projector that could be placed near the back of the church in a less distracting place. Our goal is to use modern technology in a way that serves our worship in a helpful and God pleasing way. Page 8

9 In Loving Memory... MARY CAROL KOEPSELL Mary Carol Koepsell was born December 24, 1932, in Murphysboro, Illinois, to Rev. E. H. and Lillie Bohrer. She was made a child of God through the waters of baptism on January 8, 1933, at Immanuel Lutheran church, where she would also give public witness to her faith on April 14, She attended Valparaiso University and was installed as a deaconess at St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Worthington, Minnesota. There she met Doug Koepsell, and they were married on August 31, Their union was blessed with three children: Joyce, Janice, and Scott. After living in Moorhead, Delevan, St. Paul, Cambridge, and Pine City, they moved to Rochester in Doug and Mary joined Redeemer and even though slowed by Parkinson s, Mary continued to use her God-given talents as she led Bible Study and served in many ways as long as she could. She received the crown of life on July 31, 2015, at the age of 82. The service in her memory was held at Redeemer on August 18. Please remember Doug and his family in your prayers. Thank You We wish to thank our many Redeemer friends for the cards, gifts, and many well-wishes that we received on our 50th anniversary. God s blessings to you all. - Bob and Pat Fitch 7th Grade Confirmands Please keep the following 7th graders in your prayers as they receive their catechisms and begin their confirmation faith journey. Zachery Boley Ethan Cox Ethan Daniels Alia Diercks Lily Harvey Cole Hein Andrew Jacobson Carter Kmett Shelby Leitz Abi Manthei Katie Morello Lauren Poch Jesina Reimers Jagger Schoppers Nicholas Sonnabend Caleb Swihart Chantel VanGuilder Notes of Thanks... Thank You I would like to thank the staff and members of Redeemer for all of the prayers and support that I received during my recent lengthy hospital stay and subsequent surgery. I really appreciated the hospital visits, the prayer shawl, and the food brought to my home even from a parish member I did not yet know! Thanks you all again for everything! - Sally Arrindell Volunteer Opportunities POBLO OPPORTUNITIES POBLO is in need of additional volunteers. Can you help? What do receptionists do? greet those who come into the center answer the phone and pass on messages administer ESL written assessments make copies as needed Filing light cleaning Time Commitment: 3 hours/week What do ESL teachers do? prepare/create a lesson for class (curriculum is in place so that there is little preparation needed) answer questions that students may have about culture or language build relationship with students keep attendance for the semester Time Commitment: 2 hours/week for 8 week semester. Please call the POBLO center at if you are able to help. Thank You Thank you to all my friends at Redeemer who sent cards and called on the phone. A special thanks to Bill Cochran, Bob Keith, and Pastor Heining who visited me in the hospital and at home. - Doug Jerde Page 9

10 From The Hauan s (A full copy of their newsletter with children updates and pictures is posted on the bulletin board in the Narthex.) Vacation Bible School was loads of fun! Dear Friends Eric will be preaching his last sermon this weekend at our church s annual outdoor service at a beautiful local park called Chestnut Ridge. Our worship will take place outdoors followed by a Hauan Potluck Farewell and outside games such as washers and kickball. I am sure it will be a fun and bittersweet event. This past year here in Orchard Park has been incredible. We have been loved well and thus feel energized and taught how to love others well too. Under Pastor Nate s leadership, Eric has gotten to experience some of the joys, sorrows, and sometimes difficult parts of the ministry. Throughout it all, we have been purposefully nurtured and taught by our church staff and congregant members. We have reached out to the community and established roots for our family. Goodbyes will be difficult, but we rest assuredly that in God s kingdom, there is no goodbyes only see you laters. As always, thank you for your partnership in our ministry formation. We are extremely thankful for your encouragement. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you ever have any questions. Starting August 10 th, our new address will be: 2D Founders Way St. Louis, MO Wishing you a safe and fun remainder of your summer filled with God s blessings. Sincerely, Eric, Jill, Julia, Cal, and Hazel Hauan hauane@csl.edu (Eric) ericjillhauan@hotmail.com (Jill) Page 10

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12 Stewardship: Our Response to God s Love July 16/18/20 Worship Attendance ( ) Guests Budget Offerings...15, District/Synod... $ Renovation... $ July 23/25/26 Worship Attendance ( ) Guests Budget Offerings... $10, District/Synod... $ Renovation... $80.00 July 30/August 1/2 Worship Attendance ( ) Guests Budget Offerings... $17, District/Synod... $ Renovation... $80 August 6/8/9 Worship Attendance ( ) Guests Budget Offerings... $15, District/Synod... $2325 Renovation... $ August 13/15/16 Worship Attendance ( ) Guests Budget Offerings... $10., District/Synod... $ Renovation... $80.00 FINANCIAL UPDATE Summer Continues July Budget Income: $71,419 YTD Budget Income: $548,854 July Budget Expenses: $75,411 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. Memorials and Special Gifts $50 for Project Compassion in memory of Lyle Mundell. $ for Kitchen Remodeling Fund $100 for Music Fund $150 for Youth Fund $60 for Sunday School $195 for Undesignated Memorials in memory of Elizabeth Horstmann $100 for Creation Fund $400 for Feed Em Fund $50 for RCLS Tuition Fund $90 for Orphan Grain Train $400 for Undesignated Special Gifts $50 for Church Work Scholarship Fund in honor of Mark and Joan Gennrich s 50th wedding anniversary $222 for Rochester Servant Event $20 for Debt Reduction $62 for Education Fund in honor of Marty and Elvera Cordes 62nd wedding anniversary $60 for Altar Guild $50 for Education Fund $200 for Project Compassion $10 for the Endowment Fund in memory of Mary Koepsell Just a little bit of humor! Page 12

13 Health Notes FLU SHOT CLINIC AT REDEEMER Flu vaccinations will be administered by Brian Fisk, Pharmacist on September 20, 2015, at Redeemer Lutheran Church from 8:30 to 11:00. They will be given in the new Parish Nurse Office. A waiting area will be set up in the hallway. Insurance cards including Medicare cards should be brought to the clinic. The single best way to protect against the flu is to get vaccinated each year!!! Influenza is a serious disease that can lead to hospitalization and sometimes even death. Every flu season is different, and influenza infection can affect people differently. Even healthy people can get very sick from the flu and spread it to others. During a regular flu season, about 90 percent of deaths occur in people 65 years and older. Also the very young and disabled are especially susceptible to flu. Flu season can begin as early as October and last as late as May. Flu vaccine is meant to protect again a respiratory virus not an intestinal virus. For more information regarding the flu shot clinic contact Jan Dicke, or Iva Kietzmann, A signup sheet will be at the Welcome Center. CHRONIC ILLNESS CLASS The Chronic Illness class that was to start in June has been re-scheduled to start Monday, October 19 th and go through November 23, Elder Network is offering a 6 week workshop here at Redeemer in the Upper Room. Individuals who take these workshops often see their condition in a new light. If you have conditions such as diabetes, arthritis, high blood pressure, heart disease, chronic pain as in back pain, anxiety, fibromyalgia, or many of the other chronic conditions the Living Well with Chronic Conditions Workshop can help you take charge of your life. The class will be held at Redeemer Lutheran Church on Wednesday afternoons from 1:30 to 3:30 PM. The workshop is free but class size is limited so preregistration is required. Call Carol at Elder Network with questions and to register. Other questions can be directed to Jan Dicke, or Iva Kietzmann Music Notes by April Beckman, DPM MUSIC GROUPS BEGINNING IN THE FALL Children Wednesday, September 9 Cherub Choir (Age 4 1 st gr.) Wed. 6:05 6:30 pm Alleluia Singers (2 nd 6 th gr.) Wed. 6:00 6:30 pm Angelic Chimes (2 nd 6th gr.) Wed. 6:30 6:55 pm Youth Wednesday, September 9 Youth Chimes (7 th 12 th gr.) Wed. 5:45 6:05 pm Youth Choir will take place during Sunday School 9:20 9:35 am at different points during the year Adults Sounds of Praise Wed., September 7:00 pm Men s Choir Mon., September 6:00 6:45 pm Chancel Chimes Thurs., September 7:00 pm Celebra on Team Singers/Musicians, come join us! Wednesday, September 8:00 pm Instruments of Praise Sunday, September 4:30 pm Musicians with at least 2 years experience Please join us! THANK YOU!! to those who went Summer Caroling!! It was such a lovely me singing to and with the residents at Samaritan Bethany and Golden Living East. I know I le there feeling inspired and filled with joy to have shared the love of Jesus with the people there! Thanks again! April Beckman Page 13

14 September Drew Hellickson Sept 2 Addie Harvey Sept 6 Marissa Van Guilder Sept 17 Kyle Berquam Sept 22 PIZZA RANCH FUNDRAISER Do you love PIZZA? If you answered yes, Please consider joining us at the Pizza Ranch on September 22nd. It s an easy way to get out of making supper, no clean up, food is great and there is always awesome fellowship. Youth please check the youth board to get signed up to help. The money raised helps with youth activities. Great news...ignite will be starting up once again on September 20th. Please join us from 6-8 for fun, food and fellowship. 6th graders, if you don t have a Redeemer youth activity t-shirt, please see Lynora. The cost is only $5.00, and we look great as a group when everyone is wearing them. If you do have a t-shirt and it is looking worn, also check with Lynora on getting a new one. It is hard to believe that fall is just around the corner and not far behind is winter, so with that comes the sale of our mums and wreaths. We will start selling wreaths on September 1. Please pick up an order form at church. We will start selling mums on September 5. Both of these events are great fundraising opportunities. Please consider being a part of it. Page 14

15 Church Council Highlights - August 11, 2015 NEW BUSINESS Assignments Pastor Heining At large members have responsibilities for certain areas. Dawn Radtke will have Missions. Kathy Zarling will be Outreach. Process Handbook Leslie handed out the outline which members should be completing to help get the Process Manual together. Theme for the coming year Pastor Heining Pastor Jim distributed for review the DIRECTIONS and GOALS for and asked for input and ideas from Council. The theme for is Our Sure Foundation. Updating our Health Insurance criteria Pastor Jim explained Redeemer needs to identify the number of hours an employee must work to be eligible for Concordia Health Insurance. After discussion, the motion was made and seconded that Employees of Redeemer Lutheran Church must be employed 30 hours or more per week to be eligible for the Concordia Health Insurance. Motion carried. Endowment Committee Membership Pastor Heining New member, Mike McCormick has indicated interest in becoming a member of the Endowment Committee. Motion made and seconded to add Mike McCormick to the Endowment Committee. Motion carried. OLD BUSINESS Technology install update Michael Harvey The technology update in the sanctuary will be completed by Rally Day. There are new monitors in the balcony and chapel, a discreet high resolution camera in the back of the sanctuary, wireless capability to allow presentations in various locations throughout the church and more. Call committee update Paula Kuisle The call was extended to DCE, Josh Heirigs. An answer is anticipated the week of August 17. If the answer is no, the committee resumes. If the answer is yes, he could start early this fall. Office renovation update Pastor Heining The renovation has gone very well staff and members are excited. Occupancy is anticipated by Labor Day. Pastor will give a 5-minute tour to interested council members following the meeting. Kitchen renovation update Pastor Heining Connie Bennett, Bernie Nesler and Scott Brandt are overseeing the renovation. There are currently funds for flooring and countertops. Phase 2 will be to reface the kitchen cabinets. Phase 3 will be replacing the stove. These will be completed as funding becomes available. House Next Door update Pastor Heining There is currently an offer on the home from a couple who plan to live in the home. Their offer is dependent upon passing inspections. Redeemer s small committee made an offer of $75,000. The asking price was $95,000. Our offer is pending the outcome of the first offer. Offices, Board and Cabinet Reports Treasurer s Report Dale Martinson Dale distributed the budget YTD. After council review, the motion was made and seconded to approve the treasurer s report as presented. Motion carried. Sunday School Paula Kuisle The curriculum has been ordered. We are blessed with dedicated people who have volunteered to teach and be part of the team. We are excited about the Sunday School year ahead. Staff Reports Pastor Heining Confirmation preparation has started. He will miss the September meeting as he and Jolene will be in Greece following Paul s journey. Pastor Koglin He just returned from a good vacation spending time with family and resting. He s excited for new opportunities this fall brings and focusing on growing existing programs. Michael Harvey Peer Ministry was held this past weekend with four Redeemer youth which was a great growth experience. Next week Michael will be in Chicago instructing with KINDLE. The Educational year is starting up. Michael shares Paula s excitement of the Sunday School team. Meetings with confirmands and families have begun. Page 15

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17 Orphan Grain Train Updates Millions fed by OGT! Orphan Grain Train is proud to announce that we shipped close to 3.5 million meals last fiscal year, which ended May 31, 2015! OGT has shipped more than 10 Million meals since we started! That is many tummies filled, bodies nourished, and hope given. Thank you for your donations that help to make this mission possible. Praise be to God! Another shipment for Nepal Nepal will soon be receiving its second shipment of humanitarian aid from Orphan Grain Train. The children and families of Nepal are still hurting and struggling from the destruction of the earthquake this past April. Norfolk warehouse is funding the transportation of this shipment out of Ohio and its final destination will be Bhaktapur, Nepal, right outside of Kathmandu. Our recipient is excited to be receiving 41,472 Kids Against Hunger meals, 72 boxes of diapers, 25 boxes of quilts, and 84 tarps. Thank you to everyone that donated to help make this shipment possible! OGT helps people in Kansas Jefferson County in North East Kansas is under a boil water order from the State Sanitation Department. The need for drinking water in Jefferson County KS was brought on by heavy rains. Contaminated runoff polluted a large reservoir that supplies several villages in the county, so residents will be required to boil their drinking water for the next 30 days. During the week of June 15th we delivered semi-trailer full of bottled water as well as a 6,000 gallon tank trailer filled with clean drinking water to Ozawkie, KS. The trailer was parked at a distribution site so that residents can fill their larger containers from the spigots on our trailer. When the trailer is empty, a local trucker will move the trailer to a fill site, then refill it and bring it back to the distribution site. This process will repeat as often as needed. This is another way that Orphan Grain Train Disaster Relief reaches out to help those who are suffering. Orphan Grain Train is accepting donations for Nepal earthquake victims Following the recent destruction and devastation caused by the earthquake that hit Nepal, Orphan Grain Train is preparing to ship relief supplies to the area and see how we can best assist in the relief effort there. As soon as we have a list of needed items, we will post it on our website, our Facebook page, and release it to local media outlets. We know this will be a costly endeavor, so if you would like to make a donation to help offset the cost, you can do so on our website, click the Donate tab. Checks can be made payable to Orphan Grain Train, marked International Disaster Fund and mailed to PO Box 1466, Norfolk, NE Thank you for your support of our ministry and helping the victims of the earthquake in Nepal.(April 2015) Page 17

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19 Redeemer Lutheran Calendar September 2015 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 4 5 5:30p HOLY COMMUNION 3 8:15a Faithfully Fit 1:00p Faithful Followers CC 1:30p Stephen Ministry 4:00p Eagles Wings CC 6:00p HOLY COMMUNION 2 1:00p Family Ministry Team 6:10p 9th Grade Confirmation 6:00p Men s Bible Study 1 9:00a Men s Bible Study 10:30a FFF 7:00p Elders 12 8:30 am Celebrating God s Grace Class #4 9:00a Sisters in Christ CC 9:45a New Member Orientation 2:30p Madison Rengstorf/ Andy Roberts Wedding 5:30p WORSHIP 11 5:00p Wedding Rehearsal 6:00p Movie Night 10 8:15a Faithfully Fit 9:00a Circuit Conference 9:00a Sarah Circle 6:00p WORSHIP 7:00p Chancel Chimes 9 10:00a POBLO Sewing 5:47p Youth Chimes (7-12) 6:00p Men s Bible Class 6:00p Alleluia Singers (2-6) 6:05p Cherub Choir 6:10p Confirmation 6:30p Angelic Chimes (2-6) 7:00p Sounds of Praise 7:30p Rebecca Circle 8 9:00a Men s Bible Study 9:00a Ladies Bible Study 10:30a RLCW Exec Board 10:30a FFF 6:00p RLCW Exec 6:15p GTO Team 6:30p Trustees 6:30p Youth Board 7:00p Fund Development 7:00p Compassionate Friends 7:30p Church Council 7 Labor Day Office Closed 6 HOLY COMMUNION - 8 and 9:30 am 9:00a Blood Pressures 9:20a Sunday School/B.C. Footsteps Pilgrimage begins 19 8:00a Rummage Sale 5:00p Blood Pressures 5:30p HOLY COMMUNION 18 7:00a Rummage Sale 9:30a Library Committee 17 8:15a Faithfully Fit 1:00p Faithful Followers 6:00p HOLY COMMUNION 6:15p Young Families CC 7:00p Chancel Chimes 7:00p CC SEA 16 10:00a POBLO Sewing 1:00p Shalom CC 1:00p Seekers ChristCare 5:47p Youth Chimes (7-12) 6:00p Men s Bible Class 6:00p Alleluia Singers (2-6) 6:05p Cherub Choir 6:10p Confirmation 6:30p Angelic Chimes (2-6) 7:00p Sounds of Praise 15 9:00a Men s Bible Study 9:00a Ladies Bible Study 10:30a FFF 6:30p Koinonia ChristCare 14 8:00a Quilters 10:15a Story Time 6:30p Emmanuel CC 6:30p Redeemer Brass 13 Rally Day WORSHIP - 8 and 10:40 pm 8:00a New Members Received 9:00a Blood Pressures 9:20a Sunday School/B.C. 9:20a New Member Welcome 10:30a Rally Day Luncheon 4:30p Instruments of Praise 6:30p Agape CC Rummage Sale Set-Up Fellowship Hall :30p WORSHIP 24 8:15a Faithfully Fit 1:30p Stephen Ministry 6:00p WORSHIP 6:30p Malachi CC 7:00p Chancel Chimes 23 10:00a POBLO Sewing 5:47p Youth Chimes (7-12) 6:00p Alleluia Singers (2-6) 6:00p Men s Bible Class 6:05p Cherub Choir 6:10p Confirmation 6:30p Angelic Chimes (2-6) 7:00p Sounds of Praise 22 9:00a Men s Bible Study 9:00a Ladies Bible Study 10:30a FFF 11:30a Elderberries 4:00p Pizza Ranch Fundraiser 6:30p Couples in Christ CC 7:00p Women s Bible Study 7:00p Friends in Faith CC 7:00p Membership Ministry 21 8:00a Quilters 10:15a Story Time 6:00p Men s Choir 6:30p Emmanuel CC 7:00p Salt Shakers CC 7:00p J.O.Y CC 20 Flu Shots HOLY COMMUNION - 8 and 10:40 am 8:30a-10:30a Flu Shots 9:00a Blood Pressures 9:20a Sunday School/B.C. 2:30p Golf Tournament 6:30p Partners In Christ CC 7:30p CC Equippers 30 9:00a Staff Meeting 10:00a POBLO Sewing 5:47p Youth Chimes (7-12) 6:00p Alleluia Singers (2-6) 6:00p Men s Bible Class 6:05p Cherub Choir 6:10p Confirmation 6:30p Angelic Chimes (2-6) 7:00p Sounds of Praise 29 9:00a Men s Bible Study 9:00a Ladies Bible Study 10:30a FFF 28 8:00a Quilters 10:15a Story Time 6:00p Men s Choir 700p Health Cabinet 27 WORSHIP - 8 and 10:40 pm 9:00a Blood Pressures 9:20a Sunday School/B.C. 6:00p Oikos CC Page 19

20 Acolytes 9/06 8:00 am... Hailey Moore / Jenna Miller 9:30 am... Ethan Poch / Aaron Mueller Page 20 9/13 8:00 am... Madison Werle / Erica Norregaard 10:40 am... Audrey Timm / Alexis Nelson 9/20 8:00 am... Tayler Fick / Jadyn Schoppers 10:40 am... Tyler Bell / Blake Hellickson 9/27 8:00 am... Thomas Hildestad / Sophie Schwartz 10:40 am... Addie Harvey / Maria Kann Altar Guild Chair: Renee Brandt Members:.. Connie Feeder, Sherry Haugen, Nancy Carlson, Tammy Konicek Blood Pressure Nurses Blood pressures are taken every Sunday and every third Saturday of the month. September 6... September September September Sue Kazos September Barb Wallskog September Jan Dicke Greeters 9/05 5:30 pm... Volunteers Needed 9/06 8:00 am... Tom & Dory Moore/Doug & Ellie Jerde 9:30 am... Marty and Elvera Cordes 9/12 5:30 pm... Gary and Sue Tollers 9/13 8:00 am... Gordy & Laurie Rupkalvis / Ric Thieke 10:40 am... Darlene Thompson/Lois Norby/Virginia Miller 9/19 5:30 pm... Grant & Cara Wilson 9/20 8:00 am... Roger & Karen Wrase / Dorothy Beasley 10:40 am... Dan & Terri Zemke / Bruce & Cheri Struve 9/26 5:30 pm... Lyle and Kathy Voight 9/27 8:00 am... Linda Malnar / Donna Walters... Royce & Marlie Ernst 10:40 am... Aaron & Sarah Lassila / Caroline Ferdig Lay Readers 9/04 5:30 pm... Bob Vehrenkamp 9/05 8:00 am...virginia Miller 9:30 am... Tim Strohschein 9/12 5:30 pm... Clare Lovick West 9/13 8:00 am... Rich Gommels 10:40 am... June Storma 9/19 5:30 pm... Jim Bronk 9/20 8:00 am... Julie Gehrking 10:40 am... Jacob Pralle 9/26 5:30 pm... Donna Mundell 9/27 8:00 am... Ardell Brenner 10:40 am... Beth Hanson Nursery Schedule 9/06 9:20 am... Carole Sorenson / Madi Werle 9/13 9:20 am... Anna Koglin / Stephanie Fisk 10:40 am... Sara Bonnes /Marcia Cochran 9/20 9:20 am... Anna Koglin / Erin Harvey 10:40 am... Becky Decker / Noah Decker 9/27 9:20 am... Anna Koglin / Julie Wrubel 10:40 am... Emily Vierus / Shawn Vierus Pew Maintenance September... Elnora Hildestad Transportation Please call the church office by Noon on Thursday ( ) if you need a ride to worship. Ushers 5:30 pm... Lyle Voight and Rich Ward 8:00 am... Ed Feeder, Harold Jenkins, Andrew Fockler, Jeff Lee, Sam Gehrking, Kelly Anderson 9:30 am... Willis Fitting, Joel Pralle, Gary Seering, Christian Nisbit, Jacob Pralle, Madison Pralle Welcome Center 9/05 5:30 pm... Kim Jensen 9/06 8:00 am... Terri and Sharon Muller 9:30 am... Beth Hanson 9/12 5:30 pm... Diana Stoen 9/13 8:00 am... Larry Stoen 10:40 am...dan and Terri Zemke 9/19 5:30 pm... Doug Koepsell 9/20 8:00 am... Bernie and Ellie Nesler 10:40 am... Curt Haugen 9/26 5:30 pm... Need Volunteer 9/27 8:00 am... Need Volunteer 10:40 am... Caroline Ferdig Worship Recorders First Sunday... Greg Utesch Second Sunday... Royce Ernst Third Sunday... Greg Utesch Fourth Sunday... Sherrill VanGuilder Fifth Sunday... Greg Utesch Elders 9/03 6:00 pm... Kevin Peterson 9/05 5:30 pm... Mark Radtke 9/06 8:00 am... James Weispfenning 9:30 am... Dean Jensen 9/10 6:00 pm... Joel Pralle 9/12 5:30 pm... Tim Rossman 9/13 8:00 am... Tom Werle 10:40 am... Darin Grewe 9/17 6:00 pm... Kevin Peterson 9/19 5:30 pm... Joel Pralle 9/20 8:00 am... James Weispfenning 10:40 am... Andy Hanson 9/24 6:00 pm... Jim Bronk 9/26 5:30 pm... Tony Fick 9/27 8:00 am... Randy Hellickson 10:40 am... Larry Reinartz

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22 Redeemer Lutheran Church 869 7th Avenue SE Rochester, Minnesota Return service requested Non-Profit Organization U.S. POSTAGE PAID Rochester, Minnesota Permit No. 376 DCE CALL ACCEPTED! As this edition of the Resource was going to press, we received word that Josh Heirigs has accepted the call to be our Director of Youth and Education. He and his wife, Rachel, will soon be moving from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, where Josh has been serving at Zion Lutheran Church. Watch for further details concerning his arrival day, installation, and welcome. Saturday, October 31 Redeemer Parking Lot Set up begins at 4 pm Event runs from 5:00 to 7:30 pm Help us connect with our community. Last year KTTC was here along with 200+ children!!!!! Help us bless the children and families in our community. Help us make a safe place for our community on Halloween. Please sign up on the sheet at the Welcome Center if you are interested in participating. Expectations: Decorate according to your own style think little children (don t be scary) Have candy/treats available for kids that stop by Be present with your vehicle during the event. Have your vehicle decorated and ready to go by 5 pm on October 31. Decorated vehicle must stay in lot until close of event for safety.