869 7 th Avenue SE Rochester, MN 55904

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1 869 7 th Avenue SE Rochester, MN 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 First Sunday After Christmas Saturday, December 27, :30 pm Sunday, December 28, :00 & 10:40 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 December, we remember Eunice and Lois who made Him known to the next generation. 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 Little Linuses. Linus s speech in the Charlie Brown Christmas Special is powerful! Well, guess what? Our congregation is full of little Linuses and their words are just as powerful! Praise God! TODAY S WORSHIP (*) Those who are able are asked to stand during these parts of the service. OPENING Away In A Manger Chancel Chimes GREETINGS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS (We welcome our fellow worshipers.) HYMN A Great And Mighty Wonder... LSB 383, st

2 869 7 th Avenue SE Rochester, MN (5:30 pm/10:40 am) 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 brothers/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 the Lord bless you in all your ways from this time forth and forevermore. C: Amen. (The service will continue with the Hymn of Praise. Please stand to sing.) (*) INVOCATION (Please stand.) P: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. C: Amen. (*) CALL TO WORSHIP (Psalm 78:1-7) P: O my people, hear my teaching; listen to the words of my mouth. I will open my mouth in parables, I will utter hidden things, from of old what we have heard and known, what our fathers have told us. C: We will not hide them from our children; we will tell the next generation the praiseworthy deeds of the Lord, His power, and the wonders He has done. He decreed statutes for Jacob and established the law in Israel, which He commanded our forefathers to teach their children, so the next generation would know them, even the children yet to be born, and they in turn would tell their children.. P: Then they would put their trust in God and would not forget His deeds but would keep His commands. All: Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit; as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen. (*) HYMN OF PRAISE (tune LSB 802) The Lord is our teacher. We hear His sweet Word. Our fathers have told us the message we ve heard; Of greatness and glory, of patience and care; We tell of His mercy, His grace we will share. So tell of this story, repeat it again, To each generation, His glory will reign! From past and through present, to history s end, His love and His grace He will faithfully send. (Please be seated.) -2-

3 869 7 th Avenue SE Rochester, MN (*) SALUTATION AND COLLECT OF THE DAY P: The Lord be with you. C: And also with you. P: Let us pray. You have blessed this congregation with a legacy of faith, young to old gathering together. Continue to impact all generations as we hear the good news of great joy through the mouths of children; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. C: Amen. (Please be seated.) (Sunday) ANTHEM O Come Little Children Chancel Chimes SCRIPTURE READINGS L: The Old Testament Reading for First Sunday After Christmas is from Isaiah chapter sixty-one. 10 I delight greatly in the Lord; my soul rejoices in my God. For he has clothed me with garments of salvation and arrayed me in a robe of his righteousness, as a bridegroom adorns his head like a priest, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels. 11 For as the soil makes the sprout come up and a garden causes seeds to grow, so the Sovereign Lord will make righteousness and praise spring up before all nations. 1 For Zion's sake I will not keep silent, for Jerusalem's sake I will not remain quiet, till her vindication shines out like the dawn, her salvation like a blazing torch. 2 The nations will see your vindication, and all kings your glory; you will be called by a new name that the mouth of the Lord will bestow. 3 You will be a crown of splendor in the Lord 's hand, a royal diadem in the hand of your God. Isaiah 61:10-62:3 NIV L: This is the Word of the Lord. C: Thanks be to God. L: The Epistle lesson is from the first chapter of Ephesians. 3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. 4 For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love 5 he predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will 6 to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves. 7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace 8 that he lavished on us. With all wisdom and understanding, 9 he made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ, 10 to be put into effect when the times reach their fulfillment to bring unity to all things in heaven and on earth under Christ. -3-

4 869 7 th Avenue SE Rochester, MN In him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will, 12 in order that we, who were the first to put our hope in Christ, might be for the praise of his glory. 13 And you also were included in Christ when you heard the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation. When you believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, 14 who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God's possession to the praise of his glory. Ephesians 1:3-14 NIV L: This is the Word of the Lord. C: Thanks be to God. (Please stand to sing.) (*) ALLELUIA AND VERSE (*) HOLY GOSPEL L: The Holy Gospel according to St. Luke, the second chapter. C: Glory to You, O Lord. 40 And the child grew and became strong; he was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was on him. 41 Every year Jesus' parents went to Jerusalem for the Festival of the Passover. 42 When he was twelve years old, they went up to the festival, according to the custom. 43 After the festival was over, while his parents were returning home, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, but they were unaware of it. 44 Thinking he was in their company, they traveled on for a day. Then they began looking for him among their relatives and friends. 45 When they did not find him, they went back to Jerusalem to look for him. 46 After three days they found him in the temple courts, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions. 47 Everyone who heard him was amazed at his understanding and his answers. 48 When his parents -4-

5 869 7 th Avenue SE Rochester, MN saw him, they were astonished. His mother said to him, "Son, why have you treated us like this? Your father and I have been anxiously searching for you." 49 "Why were you searching for me?" he asked. "Didn't you know I had to be in my Father's house?" 50 But they did not understand what he was saying to them. 51 Then he went down to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. But his mother treasured all these things in her heart. 52 And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man. Luke 2:40-52 NIV L: This is the Gospel of the Lord. C: Praise to You, O Christ. (Please be seated.) (*) CHRISTMAS CREED I believe in God the Father, Creator of all things, who sent His Son as my Savior. I believe in Jesus Christ, my Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, announced by angels, worshiped by the Wise Men; who lived to suffer, die, and rise again, to free me from sin, death and the power of the devil. I believe in the Holy Spirit, who has brought me to faith in the Christ and by whose continuous work in my heart I am ever led to lay before the feet of Christ my worship, my life, my love, to live under Him as my King, both now and forevermore. Amen. (Please be seated.) CHILDREN'S MESSAGE (Parents, please feel free to come forward with smaller children.) HYMN OF THE DAY Go Tell It On The Mountain... LSB 388 SERMON Little Linuses Luke 2:40-52 GATHERING OF THE OFFERING (The pastors will collect any special prayer request cards during this time. FRIENDSHIP REGISTRATION (Please pass the red booklets in your row, if you have not already done so.) (*) OFFERTORY (LSB 373, st. 4) Teach, O teach us, holy Child, by Thy face so meek and mild, Teach us to resemble Thee in Thy sweet humility. Hail, O ever blessed morn! Hail, redemption s happy dawn! Sing through all Jerusalem: Christ is born in Bethlehem! -5-

6 (*) PRAYER OF THE CHURCH Congregation's response: C: Hear our prayer th Avenue SE Rochester, MN (*) LORD'S PRAYER P: Lord, remember us in Your kingdom and teach us to pray: 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. (*) BENEDICAMUS AND BENEDICTION P: Let us bless the Lord. C: Thanks be to God. 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. C: Amen. (*) HYMN From Heaven Above To Earth I Come... LSB 358, st. 1,6-7, From heav n above to earth I come To bear good news to ev ry home; Glad tidings of great joy I bring, Whereof I now will say and sing: 6 How glad we ll be to find it so! Then with the shepherds let us go To see what God for us has done In sending us His own dear Son. 14 My heart for very joy must leap; My lips no more can silence keep. I, too, must sing with joyful tongue That sweetest ancient cradlesong: 15 Glory to God in highest heav n, Who unto us His Son has giv n! While angels sing with pious mirth A glad new year to all the earth. 7 Come here, my friends, lift up your eyes, And see what in the manger lies. Who is this child, so young and fair? It is the Christ Child lying there. Acknowledgments Divine Service, Setting Four from Lutheran Service Book 2006 Concordia Publishing House. Reprinted with permission. Unless otherwise indicated, all scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Created by Lutheran Service Builder 2006 Concordia Publishing House. -6-

7 Weekly Announcements and Highlights Week of Special Prayer Opportunities: Health Concerns: Isaac Koglin, Gerhardt Poch, Sharron Smith, Arnold Boese, DeLayna Nitz, Nancy Anderson, Dennis Burdick Faith: For missionaries of the Gospel, both near and far. 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. FLOWERS ON THE ALTAR are in honor of Louelyn Reinecke s 75th birthday on December 28. PORTALS OF PRAYER for January March are now available in the Narthex. Pick up a copy today! BAPTIZED During the 5:30 pm service on Saturday are Matthew Martin Bartlett and William Conner Bartlett, sons of Brad and Jessica (Reichert) Bartlett, born September 8, Mathew s sponsors are Zachary Schmidt and Samantha Reichert. William s sponsors are Cody Ahren and Marysa Tobar. During the 10:40 am service on Sunday is Aitana Laura Mosquera, daughter of Jorge and Shelley (Haake) Mosquera, born August 14, Her sponsors are Amy Haake and Alejandro Mosquera. The baptismal waters will be applied by Aitana s grandfather, Rev. Charels Haake. SPECIAL BIBLE CLASS SUNDAY, DECEMBER 29 9:20-10:20 AM POBLO Opportunities: Did you know that POBLO has become a registered service provider at Mayo?! Did you know that people hear about POBLO Rochester in their home countries before they even get here?! Come and hear more about this exciting ministry that we are a part of. Plus, you will get a better picture of the low commitment and simple tasks that they need volunteers for! Great way to take a guided tour of a typical day at POBLO. Week of

8 NEW SUNDAY ADULT BIBLE CLASSES beginning January 11, :20 to 10:20 am God s Commandments for Today: This class will look at the 10 Commandments in their original context, Jesus comments upon them, Martin Luther s explanations in the Large Catechism, and their application to our contemporary culture. Pastor Heining will lead the discussion. Everything is Meaningless: Everything is Meaningless will take you on a journey through the book of Ecclesiastes. This may be a book you are not used to you might not be able to pronounce its name! However, this book has a huge impact on you and your world. In Ecclesiastes you will find new perspective on life, the reason behind events in this world, and even the secret to happiness! Yep it s all in there. Michael Harvey will lead this class. The Art of Lamenting: Christians need to lament as well as praise! In a time where everything has to have a positive spin, we need to study some lament poems from Lamentations and the Psalms. How can asking why or voicing our frustration and hurt to God actually be a blessing to our faith? Pastor Koglin will be facilitating the discussion SAVE THE DATE! Lynette and Lynora Day January 4, Noon 3 pm! To help with planning, please sign-up on the sheet in the narthex if you plan to attend the luncheon. If you have an address listed in the directory, you should have received an regarding "Lynette and Lynora Day" earlier this month with some celebration information. If you missed it or deleted it, it will be resent in the next week or so watch for it! SIMPLY GIVING is an automated giving program that the congregation offers at no charge. Forms are available in the church office and at the Welcome Center. Completed forms should be returned to the church office. TUESDAY MORNING WOMEN S BI- BLE STUDY will not meet December 22 or 29. Please join us again on Tuesday, January 6 as we continue with our study, What God Really Things About Women, picking up on page 95 with question 17. NEW MEMBER SUNDAY will be Sunday, January 11, If you are interested in joining, please speak with one of the pastors before December 28. ANNUAL REPORTS We are encouraging ministry teams to turn in a report highlighting their work in 2014 and dreams for Please submit to the church office by December 28! 2 Week of

9 Special Adult Forum Sunday, January 4, :20 to 10:20 am Should Redeemer Call a Second Full-Time DCE? The Redeemer Church Council and the Vision Task Force have been prayerfully looking at the future needs of Redeemer. From these discussions and a brainstorming done at the Voters Meeting last May, these groups have formed three Guiding Principles that align with Redeemer s mission statement and provide Redeemer with direction as we move forward in ministry. The three Guiding Principles are: Strengthen our members and facility as a launching pad for ministry Fostering relationships to strengthen youth and families Share the joy of the gospel in word and deed locally and globally One specific and powerful opportunity these Guiding Principles point us to, is the potential of calling a second full-time DCE. With the last mortgage payment going out in December (2014), with ministry opportunities going unmet here at Redeemer and in Rochester, and with the possibility of adding increased depth and attention to current ministries, this is an exciting and opportune time to seriously consider calling a second DCE. To explore what this could mean, there will be an information sharing time during the adult education hour (9:20-10:20) on January 4, The Church Council needs your input and direction before formulating a recommendation for the Voters Meeting. We pray many will participate in this discussion and then join us for the Voters meeting on January 18, to discuss more opportunities our Mission and Guiding Principles are point us to. PRACTICAL- SIMPLE - OUTREACH EXAMPLES Go Tell It: I saw this on Christmas Eve and thought it was clever, Go Tell it on the Mountain your mountains are different but the message is the same! For just under 2000 years Christians have been going to spread the Christmas message. You take part in this amazing history every time you join them and tell it! Who will go tell it to? Please, go tell it! As Christians this is our job, we spread the story! It is that simple go tell it! Go tell it! Live your normal everyday lives with Gospel intentionality Outreach made simply practical! The G.T.O Team OUR RESPONSE TO GOD LAST WEEK: WEEKEND WORSHIP ATTENDANCE: 747 ( ) Guests: 46+ SUNDAY SCHOOL/BIBLE CLASSES 185 (78+107) NEXT WEEKEND S READINGS Isaiah 60:1-6; Hebrews 11:39-12:3; and Matthew 2:1-12 Theme: Questioning! Step Out In Faith! 3 Week of

10 COLD Symptoms that build over 48 hours Runny nose, watery eyes Stuffy nose, congestion, sneezing, coughing Symptoms may last 3 10 days FLU Fast onset of symptoms (especially fever and chills) Body aches and pains Weakness and fatigue Symptoms may last 7 14 days; may linger up to 3 weeks For that annoying common cold Mayo Clinic s website offers these suggestions: Drink lots of fluids (water, juice, clear broth, warm lemon water) Soothe your throat (A saltwater gargle of ¼ to ½ teaspoon salt dissolved in an 8-oz glass of warm water can temporarily relieve a sore, scratchy throat) Adjust room temperature (keep room warm, but not overheated) and humidity (a cool-mist humidifier or vaporizer can moisten the air and ease congestion and coughing (Be sure to keep humidifier clean to prevent growth of mold and bacteria) Use saline nasal drops to help relieve nasal congestion (for use of nasal drops in infants visit the website below for instructions) Get some rest (If possible stay home from school or work; this will also help reduce the chances of infecting others) And how about Mom s Chicken Soup? Give it a try! Scientists have discovered that it does seem to help relieve cold and flu symptoms in two ways. First, it acts as an antiinflammatory by inhibiting the movement of immune system cells that help the body s responses to inflammation. Secondly, it temporarily speeds up the movement of mucus through the nose, helping relieve congestion and limiting the time viruses are in contact with the nasal lining. Well, who knew! Information taken from: OFFERING ENVELOPES The offering envelopes for 2015 are out on tables in the Education Hallway. Please pick yours up soon but do not use until 2015 (envelope numbers change every year). If you cannot find your envelopes, or would like to request a set, please leave your name on the sheet provided. 4 Week of

11 Youth Highlights! Ignite Our next Ignite is Jan 4! It s a little ways away but keep it in your brain as we get closer. Come and join in on some great fellowship and Bible study. 6th to 12th grade welcome. P.Y.R.O.S. The next PYROS event will be January 10! We will be making care packages to hand out to people in need. Come and join us and help put them together. Look for details and a sign up sheet on the youth board. Snow Tubing January 10 - It is time for the annual Grace Lutheran Snow Tubing Event! $15 provides 2 hours of tubing, snacks and transportation. Look for the sign up on the youth bulletin board! Meet at Grace at 5:00pm. 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 , daharveys@msn.com or Lynora Miller , millertwins2@charter.net or Brian Weyers , weyersb@csp.edu SUPERBOWL SUBS! The Youth will be selling their famous sub sandwiches again this year for Super Bowl Sunday, February 1. The cost is only $5.00 each. Orders will be taken before and after church services. There may be a few left over to sell that Sunday, but don t count on it - they go fast. Please fill out the form below and give it to one of the youth, place in the offering plate, or return it to the church office. If you want, you can your order to Renee Rahlf at reneerahlf@gmail.com. YOUTH, keep January 31st open from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. That is when we will be making the subs. The more help we get, the faster it gets done and the more fun we have. Super Bowl Sub Order Form Name No. of Subs Amount $ 5 Week of

12 Movie Night January 9, pm Fellowship Hall Put on those comfy clothes, slippers, snag a comfortable chair, and join us for Movie Night! Don t forget to bring money if you would like a can of pop and/or pizza both will be available. THE EGG AND I 1947 On their wedding night Bob informs his new bride Betty that he has bought a chicken farm. An abandoned chicken farm, to be exact, which is obvious when the two move in. Betty endures Bob's enthusiasm for the rural life, rustic inconveniences, and battling nature, but her patience is severely tested when glamorous neighbor Harriet Putnam seems to set her sights on Bob. CHEYENNE AUTUMN 1964 In 1878 Chiefs Little Wolf and Dull Knife led over three hundred starved and weary Cheyenne from their reservation in Oklahoma territory to their traditional home in Wyoming. The U.S. Government sees this as an act of rebellion and sends troops in an attempt to stop the tribe. The press misrepresents the natives motives and goals for their trek as malicious. Interior Secretary Carl Schurz tries to prevent violence between the two. Stephen Ministry LISTEN! Did you ever talk to someone but felt as if that person just wasn t listening? Stephen Ministers are trained to listen well. They will hear what you have to share and respond lovingly and nonjudgementally rather than telling you what you should or shouldn t have done. If you need someone who will really listen to you as you work through a problem in your life consider Stephen Ministry. For information on how to connect with a Stephen Minister please contact Pastor Koglin at (507) LOVE AND FAITH JOURNALS The Feed Em Committee has given the last two confirmation classes Love and Faith Journals. We will have them out once in awhile. If you would like to write a kind word, prayer, or favorite Bible verse in any or all, please do so! We will then be giving the journals to the youth when they graduate to take with them on their next stage of life. Thank you! Feed Em Committee 6 Week of

13 The Week at a Glance SATURDAY, DECEMBER 27 WORSHIP - 5:30 pm SUNDAY, DECEMBER 28 WORSHIP - 8 and 10:40 am Blood Pressures - 9 am Sunday School - 9:20 am Adult Bible Classes - 9:20 am Oikos CC Upper Rm 6 pm MONDAY, DECEMBER 29 Quilters - NFH - 8 am TUESDAY, DECEMBER 30 Men s Bible Study - Rm am FFF Rm L-3 10:30 am WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31 THURSDAY, JANUARY 1 NEW YEAR S DAY Office Closed SATURDAY, JANUARY 3 HOLY COMMUNION - 5:30 pm SUNDAY, JANUARY 4 HOLY COMMUNION - 8 and 10:40 am Blood Pressures - 9 am Sunday School - 9:20 am Adult Bible Classes - 9:20 am Lynette / Lynora Day Celebration Noon Blessed to Serve Today Message... Pastor Adam Koglin Liturgist... Pastor Jim Heining Organist... Carol Sonnabend Chancel Chimes Director... Herb Mueller Acolytes 8:00 am... Taylor Fick / Sarah Ernst 10:40 am... Kyle Berquam / Tyler Bruns Lectors 5:30 pm... Donna Mundell 8:00 am... Virginia Miller 10:40 am... June Storma Elders 5:30 pm... Mark Gennrich 8:00 am... Randy Hellickson 10:40 am... Mark Radtke Greeters 5:30 pm... Janet & Gordon Hoffmann / Julie & Ryan Meverden 8:00 am... Kristi and Tim Rossman 10:40 am... Lois Norby / Aaron and Sarah Lassila Blood Pressures... Sue Kazos Worship Recording... Sherrill VanGuilder Nursery 9:20 am... Carole Sorenson / Volunteer Needed 10:40 am... Anita Werle / Madi Werle Altar Guild Chair: Shelly Potter 5:30 pm... Shelly Potter & Mary Roehrick 8:00 am... Stephanie Behne family, Kathy Solomonson 10:40 am... Deb Strelow & Eunice Strelow Welcome Center 5:30 pm... Volunteer Needed 8:00 am... Volunteer Needed 10:40 am... Caroline Ferdig Usher Coordinator...Roger Toomey Ushers 5:30 pm... Ken Blazing, Scott Okuno, Terry Severson 8:00 am... Jerry Haack, Bruce Ludwig, Mike Sonnabend, Roger Wiltgen, Sam Sonnabend 10:40 am.. Bob Sonnabend, Nate Heining, Glenn Prehn, Sam Janssen, Elizabeth Janssen 7 Week of

14 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 Hymn Notes: Will return in a couple weeks...merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Eunice and Lois: Making Him Known To The Next Generation BIBLE VERSE OF THE WEEK: And the child grew and became strong; he was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was on him. Luke 2:40 NIV POINTS TO PONDER THIS WEEK: How has God used you to bless a Li le Linus? How has God used a Li le Linus to bless you? Name some places where you can foster a rela onship with a Linus at Redeemer and in our community.... Take it Home This is our first week with our new character for the month, Nicodemus. He is a person who came to Jesus at night with many ques ons about what it was that Jesus was teaching. He most notably asked about how one can be born again. I am certain we all have mes where we have ques ons about the faith. However many mes we feel as though we shouldn t be having or even asking the ques ons that are going through our heads. Let s be honest though, none of us have the Chris an life completely figured out. We are all living this life together. God calls us the body of Christ rather than the individuals of Christ for a reason. We are brought together in order to help one another. Just like Nicodemus went to Jesus for answers we can pray our ques ons to God as well as talk and discuss with those God has put around us. My challenge to you this week is to start off with praying your ques ons to God. You may be surprised how he chooses, or who he sends in your life, to answer the ques on.

15 WELCOME VISITORS th Avenue SE -- 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 Saturday 5:30 pm Sunday 8 and 10:40 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) Youth Coordinator, Lynora Miller millertwins2@charter.net (residence) Nursery Coordinator, Anna Koglin aakoglin@gmail.com (cell)