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1 APRIL12 - APRIL Inside this issue:...the newsletter of Redeemer Lutheran Church Announcements 2 Welcome DCE Intern Megan Weekly Schedule, Birthdays, & Anniversaries 3 4 Monthly Calendar 5 Scheduling 6 Life Walk BBQ Grilling Contest 7 Our God given mission is to connect people with Jesus. Our vision sees people connected with Jesus through a discipling process that gathers them into our fellowship of believers where we are nurtured in the Christian faith, as we go into our neighborhoods and beyond to do the work of our Lord and Savior.

2 Life Walk 8:30am - Check-in, 9:00am - Walk Begins, - Diaper Crawl - please pre-register for walk - Join us for our second annual LifeWalk! Acknowledging that LIFE begins at conception and is worthy of protection, the community of Fredericksburg is WALKING in support of the various LIFE-AFFIRMING ministries that directly sustain and offer hope to those most vulnerable. Come out with your family, church group, and neighbors for a fun walk, food, and music as we raise awareness and funds to-gether! We also have bounce houses and face painting! Every registrant will receive a t-shirt and goody bag the day of the walk! We look forward to you joining us as we foster a culture of life in our community! Page 2 Easter Eggstravaganza April 20th From 1-3 pm Kids of all ages come join in on the fun here at Redemeer Moonbounce Games Crafts Music Food/Tailgating Easter Egg Hunt at 2 pm The Youth are also in need of donations of candy and plastic Easter eggs. Please donate candy and plastic eggs. Redeemer Ladies Time for fellowship with the palms making crosses Saturday, April 13, 12:00 (this is a different time). Lunch will be provided. Please bring scissors. Questions: Ray Ann Mine Run DAR Saturday, April 13, 10:00 am. Guest Speaker: Rob Orrison. Topic: The Battle of Lexington and Concord. All are welcome.

3 Welcome DCE Intern Megan Long range planning events at Redeemer for the past three years (1st Sat in January), have pointed towards new areas of ministry that will require additional staffing support. We have realized much of our work with youth and education is done by wonderful volunteers who need additional support to complete this work effectively and in new/ creative ways. The church has continued to budget for such a person (as a Director of Family Life Ministry) over recent years to ensure we were sure we had a clear picture of need as well as a good fit with the Pastor s Ministry Plan. Since last fall, work has been underway to secure such a person for our education ministries, Outreach and to some degree, the other "hands on Ministries" of Redeemer. Page 3 Last fall, the Redeemer voting membership approved a budget that included the addition of a Director of Christian Education (DCE) Intern. An intern is a student who is completing a one-year professional supervised experience in a congregation, much like a vicar in advance of their placement as a pastor. Successful DCE interns are certified by the denomination, are eligible for a divine call and, if an appropriate fit, can stay at the church where they completed their internship. After budget approval, we launched a search that took us to Concordia University Austin, Texas. A search committee was put in place representing the board chairs of Education, Outreach, Elders and the Congregation President. Pastor John, as an advisory member of the committee, also participated in the search. The Director of the DCE program at Austin, Dr. Jacob Youmans visited Redeemer over the first weekend of March and met with the elders/council members, members of the Board of Education, Pastor John and President Kirk Hymes. Dr. Youmans spoke briefly at each Sunday service and was available to answer questions after each service. During the Sunday School Hour, he visited with the youth of the church. Armed with this gathered information about Redeemer, he shared the names of his students he felt were the best fit for us to interview. The Search Committee under prayerful consideration felt a strong connection with one particular candidate and specifically requested Megan Harcrow. On April 6, Concordia had their DCE intern placement service and announced that Megan would be assigned to Redeemer Lutheran. Megan s 1-year internship will officially begin on January 1, 2020; however, she will be assigned to us as a summer intern for this year, arriving mid-june. In mid-august, Megan will return to Concordia Austin, TX to complete her final semester of academic classes. Megan has expressed gifts in organization and administration. She is rated highly by her department head and she interviewed well with us. And most importantly, God connected all the dots to bring her to us. Our hope and prayer is that all of us in the Redeemer family will embrace this young woman and encourage her towards a life of ministry that will bless many and bring her joy. John Kassouf, Pastor & Kirk Hymes, President

4 This Week at a Glance Friday, April 12th - Pastor & Fran Devotionals -9:30am - RAAI - Saturday, April 13th - Men s Breakfast - 8am - DAR Meeting 9am - Quilters - 9am - Palm Cross Making - 12pm Sunday, April 14th - Worship Service - 8am & 10:45am - Sunday School- 9:30am Monday, April 15th Boy Scouts - Tuesday, April 16th - Ladies Night Vinny s - - and Choir Practice - Compassionate Friends - - Theology on Tap Wednesday, April 17th - Stretching Class - 9:30am Council Meeting - Thursday, April 18th - Maundy Thursday Services 12:30pm & Friday, April 19th - Good Friday Services 12:30pm & Saturday, April 20th - Easter Eggstravaganza - 1pm Sunday, April 21st - Sunrise Service at Old Mill Park - 6:30am - Worship Service - 8:30 am & Page 4 This Week s Birthdays! April 12th - Monica Ashby - Will Ashby April 13th - Cara Gasperoni - Rylie Hopkins April 14th - Vicki Ashby - Michelle Gasperoni April 15th - Payton Casavant April 17th - Sean Miller - Ben Carafiol April 18th - Nada Romero April 19th - Josie Douglas - Sharon Evenson April 21st - Joanna Hopkins - Janice Verbosky Anniversaries April 18 - Matt & Libby Unruh (21 Years) April 20 - Ed & Janet Swager (23 Years) April 21 - Mike & Janice Weiland (29 Years) *If we missed your birthday or anniversary, please contact the office so we may update our records and join with the church in remembering these precious moments.

5 Page 5 April 2019 * denotes communion at that service Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 5 RAAI Kohanthites 6:30pm 6 LWML Meeting 9am 7 Worship 8am & *10:45am Confirmatio n 8 Boy 9 10 Stretching Class 9:30am Lenten Service 12:30pm & Lenten Dinner 11 RAAI 6:15pm Praise Him Choir 7:30pm 12 RAAI Friday Devotional 9:30am 13 Men s Breakfast 8am Palm Crosses 12pm DAR Meeting 10am Quilters 9am 14 Worship *8am & 10:45am ROMANS after second service 15 Boy 16 Ladies Night Vinny s Compassionate Friends Theology on Tap and Choir Practice 17 Stretching Class 9:30m Council Meeting 18 RAAI Maundy Thursday Services 12:30p & 7p 19 RAAI Good Friday Service 12:30p & 7p 20 Easter Eggstravaganz a 1pm 21 Sunrise Service 6:30am Worship 8:30am & * 22 Boy Council Meeting 23 From the Heart Stitchers 10 am 24 Stretching Class 9:30am 25 RAAI 6:15pm Praise Him Choir 7:30pm 26 RAAI 27 Family Fun Day 2pm 28 Worship *8am & 10:45am 29 Boy 30 1 Stretching Class 9:30am Elders Meeting 2 RAAI 6:15pm Praise Him Choir 7:30pm Outreach Meeting 3 RAAI Kohanthites 6:30pm 4

6 April Scheduling Acolytes Early April 7 - Jenna Sullivan/Lucas Woollard April 14 - Connor Frank/Aiden Koehler April 21 -TBD April 28 -TBD Late April 7 - Rachael Ward/ Aaron Schwenzer April 14- Regan Schwenzer/Johnny Hinz April 21 - Jonah Unruh/ Liam Miller April 28 - Rachael Ward/Sonya Hinz Page 6 Lay Readers April 7 (E) Keith Verbosky (L) Ray Ann Johnson First Reading: Isaiah 12:1-6 Epistle: 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 April 14 - (E) Kathy Bogle (L) Rebecca Richey First Reading: Deuteronomy 32:36 39 Epistle: Philippians 2:5 11 April 21 (E) Randy Mayer (L) Bob Flohrs First Reading: Isaiah 65:17 25 Epistle: 1 Corinthians 15:(14 18) April 28 (E) Sharon Evenson (L) Louis Wiltenmuth First Reading: Acts 5:12 20 (21 32) Epistle: Revelation 1:4 18 Ushers Early April 7 - Dave Allen, Mike Evenson, Jason Biscamp, Michael Biscamp April 14 Tom Church, Tony Malm, Marcus Woollard, Richard Rush April 21 Frank Misemer, Moe Long, Mike Eastman, Rob Hybl April 28 Rick Mosely, David Bye, Mike Wieland, Gary Parker Late April 7 - Douglas Berndt, Walker Berndt, Perry Darley, Ken Elam April 14 - ROMANS April 21 -Berner Johnson, Craig Nehls, John Sullivan, John Wiltenmuth April 28 - John Overbey, Rich Gasperoni, Tim Moles, Steve Schwenzer Men s Ministry Breakfast for Thurman Brisben If you are interested in participating in the monthly Thurman Brisben breakfasts please contact Mike Diederen at If you are unable to usher, please arrange for your replacement or contact Craig Nehls ( ). Additional Ushers are always welcome. Contact Craig if you re interested in becoming one. March Lead Elders: (E) Stan Dawgert (L) Ken Elam

7 Redeemer Lutheran Church 5120 Harrison Road Fredericksburg, VA Phone: Fax: We re on the web! Embracedbyhim.org Contact Us! Redeemer Staff: Pastor: Rev. John Kassouf Office Manager: Tonaka Gary Organist: Darlene Hardy Choir Director: Lea Wiltenmuth Treasurer: Susan Biscamp Preschool Administrator: Michelle Gasperoni Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9am - 3pm BBQ Grilling Contest I apologize for not giving a full explanation in previous Messengers. Due to unforeseen events Redeemer is not holding its Chili Cookoff Contest this year. It will return next year In February as usual. In its place this year will be a BBQ Grilling Contest. I had a little trouble with a date. Could not go on Mother s Day, could not go on Confirmation Sunday, so I landed on Marine Corps Half- Marathon Day, 19 May. I am sorry but tried to get warm weather for the cookers and do it before school let out. So the date is 19 May, not the 12th as previously advertised. For all of you wannabe BBQ Pitmasters this is your chance. Now for the rest of Redeemer we are having a BBQ eating contest, same date, after 2nd Service. Rules for entry for the grilling will be posted with sign-up sheet in the Narthex soon. Sign-up sheets for sides will be posted also, we need your best recipes for serving twelve for: Cole slaw, potato salad, and beans. Drinks, chips, and ice cream as well as hot dogs for the kids will be provided by Redeemer. We also need setup and clean up help, signup sheet for this will also be posted. We go rain or shine, either Pavilion or Fellowship Hall, so begin practicing your recipes folks. Shred It Event Saturday May 4 9AM-12Noon Vicki Thorpe s Central Park location 1320 Central Park Blvd. in the back parking lot If you have any questions please contact Vicki at vicki.thorpe@thrivent.com.