Where Is Your Treasure? November 11, 2018 Welcome to worship at Redeemer!

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1 A Newsletter for Members and Friends of Redeemer Lutheran Church Redeemer s Mission inviting all people to become students, believers and followers of Jesus Christ. Where Is Your Treasure? November 11, 2018 Welcome to worship at Redeemer! We are pleased to have you with us today. We want to help make your time with us more worshipful by providing you with the following information: Welcome Center: in the narthex, please take home a water bottle with information about Redeemer as our gift for first time visitors Connect Card: in pew racks, please sign and fill out your name & contact info and place them in the offering basket Large Print Orders of Service: available from an usher Children s Activity Bags: in the narthex, contain simple activities for children to do during the worship service Children s Bulletins: in the narthex or from an usher, provide activities for older children to do during the service Fellowship Time: coffee is served in the narthex Restrooms: men s, women s and family restrooms are down the west hallway, an additional women s restroom is down the middle hallway Changing Tables: located in the family restroom and in the women s restroom down the middle hallway Questions? Please ask an usher, they would be happy to help Sunday School and King s Kids Each family is encouraged to complete a registration form and leave it with your child s teacher or in the church office. Completing a form will help us keep accurate and up to date information concerning the children and how we can best serve them. Church Nursery Available at all services; located in the Nursery room off the middle hallway; for children kindergarten age and younger, staffed by volunteers. 1

2 Cookie Sale If you or a loved one is hospitalized, please contact the church office or note it on the back of your Connect Card so a member of our clergy staff can visit and bring a word of encouragement. The senior high will be taking orders for their cookie sale! Order forms will be available starting November 15th. Proceeds from the cookie sale will help cover the cost for the high school youth attending the National Youth Gathering in July Place your completed order form in the box at the Welcome Center. Please attach your payment with your order. Collection Items These collection items can be left in the narthex outside the offices: FOR THE YOUTH Inkjet printer cartridges Returnable cans & bottles FOR THE CHILD CARE Our Family Labels for Learning FOR THE PRESCHOOL Econo Foods receipts FOR THE LWML Cancelled stamps for Missions FOR THE HOSPITALS & BAY CLIFF Can Tabs Orders will be accepted through Sunday, December 9, and cookies will be available for pickup the weekend of December COOKIE ORDER FORMS ARE DUE BY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9 CHRISTMAS COOKIE PACKAGING Saturday, December am at the church Tool Box Guys The Tool Box Guys will be tooling around the church Monday, November 12 at 12 p.m. Please join us for lunch, devotion, and some tooling around the church. Questions can be directed to John Fegan at

3 National Youth Gathering Fundraiser These cards will be available for purchase following each service at the welcome center on the weekend of Nov. 10/11 as well as the church office during the week. 20 high school students from Redeemer are traveling to Minneapolis, MN in July 2019 to attend the National Youth Gathering. As a fundraiser for this awesome experience, our students are selling Papa Murphy Peel-A-Deal Cards for $5. These cards provide 8 different deals/discounts for Papa Murphy products! Stewardship Series Money affects your heart. Whether you are in plenty or in want, money has a direct connection to your stress level, your anxiety, and the health of your relationships. It is no wonder, then, that Jesus talked about the relationship between our treasure and our hearts. For a three-week period in November, we will look at the many ways that our treasure affects our spiritual and emotional lives. Join us in worship starting November 10, 11 as we begin our new sermon series called Treasure. We will explore Matthew 6 and Jesus teachings on money, giving, worry, and more. At the end of the three weeks, we will have an opportunity to make personal commitments of our offerings to God through our church in the coming year. We will receive commitment cards in the mail, and cards will be available on Sunday mornings. We will bring these commitment cards to worship on or before the weekend of November 24, 25. I hope that you ll join us in the coming weeks as we look at Jesus teaching on how we can avoid freedom from some of the common pitfalls related to money, and how we can give our lives and our treasure to God. Nov. 11 Nov.18 Nov. 25 Where Is Your Treasure? The Problem with Two Masters Giving Your Treasure Back to God 3

4 Christmas Bazaar 2018 The 2018 Christmas Bazaar will be held on Saturday, December 1 from 11 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at Redeemer. Watch for the Bazaar signup sheet on the Women s bulletin board. See if there s a spot for you! The Christmas Bazaar is the main fund-raiser for Women s Ministry. We are able to fund many grants with proceeds from the bazaar along with funding our women s ministry. It would be wonderful if you would bake things at home for the bazaar or attend some work bees that are scheduled. There will be a lot to choose from. Sunday, November 18, 1:00 p.m. Cardamom Baking 101 Monday, November 26, 6:30 p.m. WCP Evergreen Arrangements Class Bring in any items you have made at home to the church on Friday, November 30. Contact the Bazaar Chair, Amy Gawry at for more information. Mission to Camp Luther The winds were howling, the temps were hovering at freezing, and rain and snow were in the air. Five hearty souls set out from Marquette to help with the camp s fall work bee, fully expecting to have to do outside work they were prepared. Upon arrival at Camp they were assigned to remodel a new house keeping area inside. Not a complaint was heard. The crew: Carl Pace, Ron Wuokko, Karen Wuokko, Linda Trembath and Robin Trembath completed the task and returned home. Camp Luther thanks them for their service. White Elephant Table Redeemer Lutheran Preschool will once again be hosting the White Elephant Table at the Women s Christmas Bazaar this year. Not only do you have the opportunity to shop at the Christmas Bazaar, you also have the opportunity to help the Preschool raise funds through the Christmas Bazaar. Donations are needed for the White Elephant Table. What are White Elephant items? They are things that you once treasured but no longer need, such as dishes, knick-knacks, toys, games and books. No clothing, furniture or computers will be accepted. Please begin bringing your donations on Monday, November 26. All the funds raised through the White Elephant table go directly to Redeemer Lutheran Preschool. 4

5 THANKSGIVING IN-GATHERING We will be collecting donations of food and paper products for the Thanksgiving holiday. Various agencies throughout Marquette County will distribute the items we receive to individuals and families who are in need of assistance to stock their cupboards for the upcoming holidays and long winter. Empty grocery bags will be distributed following worship services on the weekends of November 3 and 10. Attached to the bags are items requested. All bags need to be returned to the church by Monday, November 12. ITEMS THAT ARE MOST HELPFUL: non-perishable foods canned soups peanut butter and jelly cereal easy-to-prepare or Already-to-eat foods like Spaghetti-O s canned meats (tuna, chicken) canned fruit ITEMS ALSO NEEDED: Paper products (paper towels, toilet paper, Kleenex) Personal hygiene products ITEMS THAT ARE LEAST HELPFUL: cooking ingredients like flour and sugar HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE May the Lord make your love increase and overflow for each other and for everyone. 1 Thessalonians 3:12a Please check expiration dates of all boxes and cans and do not donate items that are out of date or nearing their expiration date as some items sit on shelves for a long time before they are used. Please do not donate home canned items or cans that are dented or bulging. 5

6 CALENDAR Sunday, November 11 8:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 10:45 a.m. 11:45 a.m. Service of Praise Education Hour Coffee Fellowship Worship Victory Meal Monday, November 12 Tuesday, November 13 Wednesday, November a.m. 12 p.m. 1 p.m. 6 p.m. 8:30 a.m. 10 a.m. 7 a.m. 5:30 p.m. 6 p.m. 7 p.m. Little Lambs Tool Box Guys Staff Meeting Church Council Meeting Mission Board Meeting Little Lambs Men s Breakfast Bible Study Women s Bible Study LIFT Midweek Program Bible Study Jubilation Choir Thursday, November 15 5:30 p.m. 7 p.m. Friday, November a.m. Praise Team Practice Praise Choir Little Lambs Saturday, November 17 Sunday, November a.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 8:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 10:45 a.m. 4 p.m. Confirmation Class Service of Praise with Communion King s Kids Service of Praise with Communion Education Hour Coffee Fellowship Communion High School Hangtime 6

7 Christian Education Opportunities Sunday Mornings Adult Bible Study 9:30 a.m Led by Pastor Chad & Pastor Daniel High School Youth Bible Study Led by DCE Anna Dauffenbach 7th & 8th Grade Bible Study Led by DWO Larry Bruce & Karen Bruce Wednesday Mornings Men s Bible Study 7:00 a.m. Meets year round Led by Pastor Chad & Pastor Daniel Women s Bible Study Led by DCE Anna Dauffenbach Wednesday Evenings Adult Bible Study 6:00 p.m. Led by Pastor Chad & Pastor Daniel LIFT Midweek Youth Experience Food Faith Friends Fun A Ministry for 7-12th graders and their friends. We gather every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month (see dates below) from 5:30-7 pm. This exciting program is focused on four things: Food: We are providing dinner! Join us right after your extra curricular or sports at 5:30 pm for dinner! Faith: We learn together and dig deeper into our Christian faith and what that means for us. Friends: We split into small groups and have an in-depth discussion on the main point and Bible study of the night. Fun: We will come back together and play a large group game before we go our separate ways! We hope you will join us for LIFT from 5:30-7 pm: Nov.14 & 28, Dec.12 7

8 SCRIPTURE READINGS Malachi 3: "I the LORD do not change. So you, O descendants of Jacob, are not destroyed. 7 Ever since the time of your forefathers you have turned away from my decrees and have not kept them. Return to me, and I will return to you," says the LORD Almighty. "But you ask, 'How are we to return?' 8 "Will a man rob God? Yet you rob me. "But you ask, 'How do we rob you?' "In tithes and offerings. 9 You are under a curse-- the whole nation of you--because you are robbing me. 10 Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this," says the LORD Almighty, "and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that you will not have room enough for it. 11 I will prevent pests from devouring your crops, and the vines in your fields will not cast their fruit," says the LORD Almighty. 12 "Then all the nations will call you blessed, for yours will be a delightful land," says the LORD Almighty. 2 Corinthians 9: Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. 7 Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 8 And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. 9 As it is written: "He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor; his righteousness endures forever." 10 Now he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness. 11 You will be made rich in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God. Matthew 6:19-21, "Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. 20 But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. 21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. 33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. 8

9 Saturday, November 10, 5:00 p.m. Acolyte: Abigail Luke Ushers: Donna Brege, Todd & Karen Beckwith, Dave & Stacy Brown, Mary Umstead Media: John Fegan Sound Tech: Julia Ott Greeter: Jeannette Hauver Scrip: Jane Ryan Nursery: Jennifer Snyder Musicians: Larry Bruce, Donna Fegan, Jeff Phelps, Luke Ramlow, Eric Eppensteiner, Susan Martysz Sunday, November 11, 8:30 a.m. Acolyte: Jayme Holder Ushers: Kim Marsh & Donna Taylor, Linda Boyle, Harry & Sue Erickson Media: Emily Ott Sound Tech: John Fegan Greeter: Judy Burman Scrip: Nursery: Donnie Berglund Musicians: Larry Bruce, Donna Fegan, Jeff Phelps, Luke Ramlow, Eric Eppensteiner, Susan Martysz Acolyte: Ushers: Reader: Media: Greeters: Scrip: Coffee: Nursery: Organist: Sunday, November 11, 10:45 a.m. Cole Ranta Ray Kuczwara, Perry Laing, Steve Peters, Chris Stanley Kathy Schuck Bill & Barb Carlson Donna Brege Donna Brege Dawn Betts MINISTRY STAFF Rev. Chad Ott W Lead Pastor H Rev. Daniel Ondov W Associate Pastor Anna Dauffenbach W Director of Christian H Education Larry Bruce W Director of Worship & Outreach Carmen Albert W Preschool & Child Care H Director Amy Gawry W Women s Ministry Director Pam Ott H King s Kids Coordinator Carl Pace H Gift Planner Donna Koskiniemi Praise Choir Director Dawn Betts Jubilation Choir Director and Organist Rev. Paul Weber, Emeritus Deaconess Betty Knapp, Emeritus ATTENDANCE LAST WEEK 493 STEWARDSHIP LAST WEEK General Fund $14,589 Redeemer Lutheran Church 1700 West Fair Avenue Marquette, MI P F redeemer@redeemermqt.org Web Site: Connect Card QR Code 9