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1 Redeemer Lutheran Church 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 Third Sunday In Lent Saturday, March 7, :30 pm Sunday, March 8, :00 am Our Mission Statement: As Christians based on the solid foundation of God s Word, empowered by the Holy Spirit we strive to live out, lift up, and share our faith in Jesus Christ welcoming all into our family of believers. Our Theme: Each month this year we are considering how different Biblical characters made our Lord known in unique ways. In March, we highlight Gideon: Making Him Known even when our faith is challenged. 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 Challenged by Doubt. In doubt you need assurance. God acts and speaks to assure us and acts and speaks through us to assure others. We Come Into God s Presence (*) Those who are able are asked to standing during these parts of the service. HYMN In The Cross Of Christ I Glory... LSB 427 (*) CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION (Please stand.) P: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. C: Amen. -1-

2 Redeemer Lutheran Church th Avenue SE Rochester, MN P: Beloved in the Lord! Let us draw near with a true heart and confess our sins unto God our Father, beseeching Him in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to grant us forgiveness. Our help is in the name of the Lord, C: who made heaven and earth. P: I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord, C: and You forgave the iniquity of my sin. Silence for reflection on God's Word and for self-examination. P: O almighty God, merciful Father, C: I, a poor, miserable sinner, confess unto You all my sins and iniquities with which I have ever offended You and justly deserved Your temporal and eternal punishment. But I am heartily sorry for them and sincerely repent of them, and I pray You of Your boundless mercy and for the sake of the holy, innocent, bitter sufferings and death of Your beloved Son, Jesus Christ, to be gracious and merciful to me, a poor, sinful being. P: Upon this your confession, I, by virtue of my office, as a called and ordained servant of the Word, announce the grace of God unto all of you, and in the stead and by the command of my Lord Jesus Christ I forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. C: Amen. (*) SALUTATION AND COLLECT OF THE DAY P: The Lord be with you. P: Let us pray: O God, whose glory it is always to have mercy, be gracious to all who have gone astray from Your ways and bring them again with penitent hearts and steadfast faith to embrace and hold fast the unchangeable truth of Your Word; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. (Please be seated) (8:00 am) ANTHEM Air by Handel Jay Kurtz and Jane Quaintance -2-

3 Redeemer Lutheran Church th Avenue SE Rochester, MN God Speaks to Us SCRIPTURE READINGS L: The Old Testament Reading for the Third Sunday In Lent is from the sixth chapter of Judges. 13 "Pardon me, my lord," Gideon replied, "but if the Lord is with us, why has all this happened to us? Where are all his wonders that our ancestors told us about when they said, 'Did not the Lord bring us up out of Egypt? ' But now the Lord has abandoned us and given us into the hand of Midian." 14 The Lord turned to him and said, "Go in the strength you have and save Israel out of Midian's hand. Am I not sending you?" 15 "Pardon me, my lord," Gideon replied, "but how can I save Israel? My clan is the weakest in Manasseh, and I am the least in my family." 16 The Lord answered, "I will be with you, and you will strike down all the Midianites, leaving none alive." 17 Gideon replied, "If now I have found favor in your eyes, give me a sign that it is really you talking to me. 18 Please do not go away until I come back and bring my offering and set it before you." And the Lord said, "I will wait until you return." 19 Gideon went inside, prepared a young goat, and from an ephah of flour he made bread without yeast. Putting the meat in a basket and its broth in a pot, he brought them out and offered them to him under the oak. 20 The angel of God said to him, "Take the meat and the unleavened bread, place them on this rock, and pour out the broth." And Gideon did so. 21 Then the angel of the Lord touched the meat and the unleavened bread with the tip of the staff that was in his hand. Fire flared from the rock, consuming the meat and the bread. And the angel of the Lord disappeared. 22 When Gideon realized that it was the angel of the Lord, he exclaimed, "Alas, Sovereign Lord! I have seen the angel of the Lord face to face!" 23 But the Lord said to him, "Peace! Do not be afraid. You are not going to die." 24 So Gideon built an altar to the Lord there and called it The Lord Is Peace. To this day it stands in Ophrah of the Abiezrites. Judges 6:13-24 NIV L: This is the Word of the Lord. C: Thanks be to God. L: The Epistle is from the first chapter of 1 Corinthians. 18 For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. 19 For it is written: "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; -3-

4 Redeemer Lutheran Church th Avenue SE Rochester, MN the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate." 20 Where is the wise person? Where is the teacher of the law? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? 21 For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe. 22 Jews demand signs and Greeks look for wisdom, 23 but we preach Christ crucified: a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles, 24 but to those whom God has called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. 25 For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength. 26 Brothers and sisters, think of what you were when you were called. Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were influential; not many were of noble birth. 27 But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. 28 God chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things and the things that are not to nullify the things that are, 29 so that no one may boast before him. 30 It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption. 31 Therefore, as it is written: "Let the one who boasts boast in the Lord." 1Corinthians 1:18-31 NIV L: This is the Word of the Lord. C: Thanks be to God. (*) HOLY GOSPEL L: The Holy Gospel according to St. John, the second chapter. 13 When it was almost time for the Jewish Passover, Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 14 In the temple courts he found people selling cattle, sheep and doves, and others sitting at tables exchanging money. 15 So he made a whip out of cords, and drove all from the temple courts, both sheep and cattle; he scattered the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables. 16 To those who sold doves he said, "Get these out of here! Stop turning my Father's house into a market!" 17 His disciples remembered that it is written: "Zeal for your house will consume me." 18 The Jews then responded to him, "What sign can you show us to prove your authority to do all this?" 19 Jesus answered them, "Destroy this temple, and I will raise it again in three days." 20 They replied, "It has taken forty- six years to build this temple, and you are going to raise it in three days?" 21 But the temple he had spoken of was his body. 22 After he was raised from the dead, his disciples recalled what he had said. Then they believed the scripture and the words that Jesus had spoken. John 2:13-22 NIV -4-

5 Redeemer Lutheran Church th Avenue SE Rochester, MN L: This is the Gospel of the Lord. (*) APOSTLES CREED I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth. And in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried. He descended into hell. The third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. From thence he will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. (Please be seated.) CHILDREN S MESSAGE (Parents, please feel free to come forward with smaller children.) HYMN Built On The Rock... LSB 645 SERMON Challenged by Doubt Judges 6-7 HYMN Jesus, Refuge Of The Weary... LSB 423 We Respond To God s Word GATHERING OF THE OFFERINGS (The pastors will collect any special prayer request cards during this time.) (8:00 am) MUSICAL OFFERING Christ Lay In Death s Bonds by Bach - Jay Kurtz and Jane Quaintance -5-

6 Redeemer Lutheran Church th Avenue SE Rochester, MN That death no one could subdue amongst all mankinds children; This was all caused by our sin, no innocence was found then. From this came, then, death so quick and seized power over us, Held us in his real as captives. Amen. FRIENDSHIP REGISTRATION (Please pass the booklets in your row, if you have not already done so.) (As the offerings are brought forward, please stand to sing.) (*) OFFERTORY (LSB 541, st. 4 & 5) Drive out the doubt that cripples faith; expel our pride and greed That we, from pow rs threaten us, may, by Your grace, be freed. Then help us, Lord, to greet each day with hearts and wills made new And, when You call us forth to serve to rise and follow You. (*) PRAYERS Congregation s response: Hear our prayer. (*) 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. God Sends Us Forth to Serve and Proclaim (*) SALUTATION AND BENEDICAMUS P: The Lord be with you. -6-

7 Redeemer Lutheran Church th Avenue SE Rochester, MN P: Bless we the Lord. (*) BENEDICTION P: The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious unto you. The Lord look upon you with favor and give you peace. (Please be seated.) CLOSING HYMN When Peace, Like A River... LSB 763 POSTLUDE Acknowledgments Divine Service, Setting Three from Lutheran Service Book 2006 Concordia Publishing House. Reprinted with permission. Created by Lutheran Service Builder 2006 Concordia Publishing House. -7-

8 Redeemer Lutheran Church Weekly Announcements and Highlights Week of Special Prayer Opportunities: Health Concerns: Judy Lee, Nancy Johnson, Pete Waitikowich, Bob Dubke, Sharron Smith, Kurt West, Sue Burdick, Arnold Boese, Nancy Anderson, Dennis Burdick Rejoice: With Pastor John Schleicher as he retires this Sunday, after 40 years of ministry. Guidance: Guidance for our state and national leaders Safety: For our fellow Christians in the middle-east undergoing persecution for their faith 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. FAITH LEGACY In the 10:40 service, we will celebrate with families who have completed the Faith Step "Worship Kit". These families met for three weeks to learn how to teach their Preschoolers different way to worship God. Please keep these and all families in your prayers as they have the important task of passing the faith on to their children. Thank you to Dean Jensen and Larry Reinartz for leading this step. The Faith Legacy Series will resume next fall and we look forward to connecting with more families! Walking With Jesus: Then and Now Wednesdays, 4:15 & 7:00 pm Please join us each Wednesday as we learn more about our Savior, when we join Him on His walk to the cross, according to the following schedule: March 11: To The Palace of the High Priest (Mark 14:53-72) March 18: To Pilate And The Praetorium (Mark 15:1-20) March 25: To Skull Hill (Mark 15:1-20) A free-will offering supper will be served in the Fellowship Hall from 5:00-6:30 pm. On the menu this week will be: Meatballs. Thank you to Rebecca Circle for serving. SPECIAL OFFERINGS have been designated for the Redeemer Scholarship Fund. Profits from the Lenten Suppers will be used to support POBLO (People of the Book Lutheran Outreach). Week of

9 NEW ADULT BIBLE CLASSES Sundays, 9:20-10:20 am (continuing) God s Commandments for Today: This class will look at the 8th, 9th and 10th commandments on March 8. Pastor Heining will begin a new class on March 15: LITURGICAL TRADITIONS Where did the church year come from? How about the various orders of the Divine Service that we use? Which are an essential part of the service Lord s Prayer, Creed, Confession, Benediction, three scripture readings, Communion, etc.? When and why do we change the parament colors? These and other questions that you might have will be addressed in this three-week class. First Communion Although this class is created and intended for our 7th- 8th grade confirmation students and their parents anyone can sit in and learn. We will be answering these questions Communion: What is it - Why do it - How to do it - How we celebrate it. Join Pastor Koglin in the North Fellowship Hall. Making Him Known by Faithfully Giving Of Ourselves We are thankful for all the members of Redeemer who faithfully serve the Lord through the sharing of their time and talents. Watch for a special mailing from our Stewardship team this week listing all the opportunities for service here at Redeemer. Starting next weekend, there will be sign-up sheets for all of these opportunities on a special display in the Narthex. Please prayerfully consider where the Lord is calling you to serve during the next year. Intergenerational Bible Study During March, as a special treat, we will be offering a combined Bible study with the senior high youth. Any adult is welcome to come join the youth in the Youth Room during the education hour on Sundays from March We will be covering the sermon theme for our Biblical person of Gideon. Come join us for some discussion and good conversation between multiple generations. Brian will be leading the discussion in the youth room. A SPECIAL VOTERS MEETING Has been called for March 18, at 5:30 pm. We will hear the recommendations of the staffing committee and decide whether to become part of the District New Mission Consortium. 2 Week of

10 ARK DISPLAY Check out the special display in the Narthex, shared by the Creation-Evangelism group. In a world which seeks to explain every thing apart from the existence of God, we need to share our faith that God not only created us, but is still very much watching over us. STEPHEN MINISTRY PRESSURE: A burdensome, distressing, or weighty condition Are you feeling pressure right now? Is it affecting our health, your attitude, or your relationships with your family and friends? Would you like to have someone to talk to, just to help you get through the next month or two? Our Stephen Ministers can help. Feel free to call Pastor Adam Koglin, (507) for more information about the program and/or how to connect with a Stephen Minister. PRAYER AND HEALING SERVICES Will be held March 14/15 instead of on the 5th weekend in March because that is Palm Sunday. NEWSLETTER DEADLINE For March has been changed to Thursday, March 12. Please plan to have all materials submitted to the church office on or prior to that day. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated! FOOTSTEPS OF ST. PAUL (and St. John) This congregational pilgrimage to Greece and Turkey will be September While 24 have already signed up, there is room for just a few more. An informational meeting will be held at Redeemer on Thursday, March 12, at 6:30 pm. Updated brochures are available on the long counter. Contact Pastor Jim ( ) or Marilyn Poppe ( ) with any questions. 3 Week of

11 Rebecca Circle Craft and Bake Sale March 21 and 22, 2015 Donations needed from: Bakers, crafters, and green thumbs! All proceeds will be used for Church projects! We truly appreciate all donations and support from the congregation! Donations may be brought to the church on Saturday, March 21, between 2 and 4 pm. Please label your baked goods, as well as pre price your plants and crafts. Also, indicate if you want the items back if they do not sell, or if we can reduce the price. Any questions, please contact Elnora Hildestad at or the church office at Thank you for your support! Annual Easter Egg Hunt The annual Easter Egg Hunt will be March 28. It is me to find your Easter egg basket, if you have one, and join the hunt. This event is open to all children 2 10 years old. Bring a friend and have fun looking for the special eggs, and help share the story of Jesus love for us. There will be new ac vi es to do while wai ng for your turn. Come early and join your friends in songs. So find your basket and be ready for the HUNT which starts at 10:00 am. Oh, and grandparents are welcome, too. 4 Week of

12 ENERGY DRINKS Not a Good Choice for Your Energy Boost In an article published by Concordia Plan Services of the LC-MS, using the Journal of Caffeine Research as their source, they reported that a study of the effects of a 5-Hour Energy shot showed that mental performance did not improve, but blood pressure greatly increased and was dangerously high for those who had a medical condition related to blood pressure. In a small study of men and women, ages 18 29, for those who took a 2 ounce serving (one bottle) of the energy drink, their accuracy and response time with the mental acuity test was the same as those who had taken no drink, or had taken a placebo. On the other hand, blood pressure was greatly increased in those study participants who drank the 5-Hour Energy shot, and remained elevated throughout the 6-hour study. Children are not exempt from the effects of energy drinks. The American Heart Association website reports that 40% of the 5,156 calls to poison centers for energy drink exposure involved children under age 6. In most cases, the parents did not know that the children had gotten hold of an energy drink. Many of the calls reported that the children were experiencing serious side effects such as an abnormal heart rhythm or they were having a seizure. It is also believed that the number of cases of children linked to energy drinks are higher than what are reported, with parents taking the child directly to a local emergency room. Some energy drinks contain more than 300 mg of caffeine and it can come in a combination of pharmaceutical-grade caffeine and natural additives. (Earlier studies show that caffeine combinations may cause more problems for people.) So how much caffeine is too much? For children, the Food and Drug Administration does not set a standard for what is considered a safe amount of caffeine, while the American Academy of Pediatrics prefers that children consume no caffeine, although about 73% of children do every day, according to their research. For healthy adults, the FDA considers between 100 to 200 mg of caffeine not harmful (that s about one to two 5-ounce cups of coffee); 400 mg a day is an amount not generally associated with dangerous, negative effects, 600 mg a day is considered too much. Mark the Date Sunday, March 29, 9:20 am, MN Adult Teen Challenge staff will share more in-depth about their services and ministry at the forum in Redeemer s Fellowship Hall. Don t miss this informative forum that focuses on a topic that touches so many lives and families. 5 Week of

13 Do you have some time to brighten the lives of Homebound Members? Project Compassion is looking for volunteers to match up to homebound members who could use a visit, a telephone call, a card in the mail and a new friend. Each year, Project Compassion provides a flower for their birthdays, Easter and Christmas but we need YOU to deliver it and visit them! If you choose to join us, you will benefit as much or more than those you visit! Please contact the Project Compassion team, Julie Walter ( ), Gail Sim ( ) or Gloria Poch ( ) for more informa on! If you wish to volunteer, simply fill out and return the form below in the offering plate or to the church office and we will contact you! I am interested in learning more about PROJECT COMPASSION: NAME Telephone Our mission at Redeemer states that we "welcome all into our family of believers." After being welcoming and friendly inside our building we want to extend that into the homes of our visitors. When a visitor provides an address we would like stop by and say thank you. To do this we need 4-5 more visitor teams. Teams = 2 people Pick your partner! We have TWO NEW VOLUNTEERS who need partners! Kevin Peterson and Virginia Miller need YOU to join them in volunteering! Commitment 1-3 Visits a Month Pick the visits and locations that are convenient to you Only visiting people who have visited Redeemer and provided their address If you can drive, hand out a welcome packet, and say "Hi, thanks for visiting Redeemer" you can do this! Your will be placed in a pool. When their is a visit needed everyone gets an and you reply "Yes" when you can. It is that simple and low key! We need your help to visit our visitors! For more information contact - Devin and Julie Janssen - janssen1993@yahoo.com 6 Week of

14 Youth Highlights! Youth Opportunity! March 15 Bach s St. John s Passion! A generous offer has been made! On March 15 we will take a road trip to Winona to hear and see this impressive musical performance. The ckets are paid for! Sign up on the Youth Bulle n Board! Ignite March 15 is the next Ignite! This is the annual Video Game Night! We will have an Xbox 360 but we could use another system too! The night starts at 6:00pm and ends at 9:00pm but if you need to leave early you can. Next Pizza Ranch March 24! The signup sheet for helpers is up! Please do not overfill a shi, there is only so much space in the building. Also make sure you come and work your whole shi! P.Y.R.O.S. P.Y.R.O.S. is working on a plan to visit Shorewood on March 8. This is s ll in the works so keep an eye out for more info! Psalm 37:4 Scholarship: This scholarship, formed in memory of Josh Evers, is available to all youth! Its purpose is to allow youth to a end youth events that they are unable to afford otherwise. If you would like more informa on please talk to Michael Harvey. If you have ques ons about any of these events contact: Michael Harvey , daharveys@msn.com or Brian Weyers , weyersb@csp.edu Registration for Rochester Servant Event is OPEN!!! Participant registrations can be picked up in several locations; the church office, the youth room and next to the blank worship reports. Support help, adult helpers that make this big event go, you can pick up a registration on the counter in the narthex. Participant cost is $25 until the end of February and then it bumps to $35. Sign up bring a friend! REMEMBER RSE is a full participation event. You must commit to the whole event all day everyday. Treat it like a mission trip away from home! PLEASE check out the web site rochesterservantevent.wordpress.com you can find registrations there too and find out who is coming for the free closing outreach concert! 7 Week of

15 PRACTICAL SIMPLE OUTREACH Easter Invites: This week your simple and practical tip is simply to pray. Who has the Lord put in your life that He will use the Easter season to invite them and bring them with you to church. This week simply pray for the Lord to make that person clear and pray that He would remind you that He will be speaking through you. Start with prayer and then next week look for the next step. Live your normal everyday lives with Gospel intentionality Outreach made simply practical! The G.T.O Team CHANNEL ONE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY Redeemer has another clean room volunteer date scheduled. The date is March 16, and will be 6-8 at the Channel One site. If you are available and interested in helping out and enjoying the fellowship of other members give Ellen Blanco a call to sign up at Thank you for your continued support in this outreach to our community. KITCHEN ASSISTANT JOB OPENING A part-time (.5) Kitchen Assistant is needed at Rochester Central Lutheran School (RCLS), Monday through Friday, from 9 am to 1:30 pm during the Blessed to Serve Today Message... Pastor Adam Koglin Children s Message... Michael Harvey, DCE Organist... Kevin Peterson Acolytes 8:00 am... Taylor Fick, Jadyn Schoppers 10:40 am... Thomas Hildestad / Sophie Schwartz Lectors 5:30 pm... Donna Mundell 8:00 am... Rich Gommels 10:40 am... Erin Harvey Elders 5:30 pm... Dean Jensen 8:00 am... Jim Weispfenning 10:40 am... Scott Feeder Greeters 5:30 pm... Grant & Cara Wilson / Lyle & Kathy Voight 8:00 am... Ernst Family / Bruce & Jan Ludwig 10:40 am... Darlene Thompson / Caroline Ferdig Blood Pressures... Barb Wallskog Worship Recording... Royce Ernst OUR RESPONSE TO GOD LAST WEEK: MID-WEEK LENTEN WORSHIP 260 (166+94) WEEKEND WORSHIP ATTENDANCE: 472 ( ) Guests: 30 SUNDAY SCHOOL/BIBLE CLASSES 202 (94+108) NEXT WEEKEND S READINGS Numbers 21:4-9, Ephesians 2:1-10; John 3:14-21 Theme: When Our Faith Is Challenged by Wants school year. Duties include supporting meal preparation, serving and clean-up in the schools nutrition program. Contact Suzanne Lagerwaard at for more information or send a letter of interest to sulagerwaard@rcls.net. Nursery 9:20 am... Anna Koglin / Becky Decker 10:40 am... Lindsay and Stephen Smith Altar Guild Chair: Marilyn Olson 5:30 pm... Sue Blood, Brenda Meyers, Kirsten Meyers 8:00 am... Marilyn Olson 10:40 am... Wendy Hickey Welcome Center 5:30 pm... Kim Jensen 8:00 am... Terry and Sharon Muller 10:40 am... Dan and Terri Zemke Usher Coordinator...Roger Toomey Ushers 5:30 pm... Wayne Meyers / Fred Crossfield 8:00 am Royce Ernst, Mark Massaro, Dean Henkel, Lynn Meier, Drew Krull 10:40 am... Dale Neumann, Grant Dicke, Larry Reinartz, Dick Valde, Dale Martinson, Drew Hellickson, Ryan Trogstad 8 Week of

16 The Week at a Glance SATURDAY, MARCH 7 WORSHIP - 5:30 pm SUNDAY, MARCH 8 WORSHIP - 8 and 10:40 am Blood Pressures - 9 am Sunday School - 9:20 am Adult Bible Classes - 9:20 am Instruments of Praise 4:30 pm Agape CC 6:30 pm MONDAY, MARCH 9 Quilters - NFH - 8 am Story Time w/kristin Narthex 10:15 am Emmanuel CC Upper Rm 6:30 pm FCCI Workshop FH 6:30 pm TUESDAY, MARCH 10 Men s Bible Study - Rm am Ladies Bible Study - NFH - 9 am FFF - Rm L-3-10:30 am RLCW Exec NFH 6 pm Stewardship Rm pm GTO Team Library 6:15 pm Trustees Rm 201 6:30 pm Youth Board Youth Room 6:30 pm Fund Development SFH 7 pm Compassionate Friends UR 7 pm Church Council Rm 102 7:30 pm WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11 POBLO Sewing NFH 10 am WORSHIP 4:15 pm Supper FH 5:00-6:30 pm Youth Chimes (7-12)-Sanctuary 5:45 pm Alleluia Singers - Rm L-3-6 pm WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11 Cherub Choir - Rm 101-6:05 pm Confirmation - 6:10 pm Angelic Chimes (2-6) - Sanctuary - 6:30 pm WORSHIP 7 pm Sounds of Praise - Choir Rm - 7:45 pm Rebecca Circle NFH 7:45 pm THURSDAY, MARCH 12 RESOURCE DEADLINE Faithfully Fit Forever - Rm L-3-8:15 am Circuit Conference Trinity 9 am Sarah Circle SFH 9 am Footsteps of Paul NFH 6:30 pm Chancel Chimes Sanctuary 7 pm FRIDAY, MARCH 13 SATURDAY, MARCH 14 Celebrating God s Grace #2 Rm 102 8:30 am Sisters in Christ CC Upper Rm 9 am HOLY COMMUNION - 5:30 pm SUNDAY, MARCH 15 HOLY COMMUNION - 8 and 10:40 am Blood Pressures - 9 am Sunday School - 9:20 am Adult Bible Classes - 9:20 am Japanese Fellowship Chapel/NFH 4 pm IGNITE 6 pm Partners in Christ CC Upper Rm 6:30 pm LUTHERAN WITNESS The newest issue of the Lutheran Witness magazine is now available on the long counter in the Narthex. Please take a copy home with you! 9 Week of

17 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 Gideon: Making Him Known even when our Faith is Challenged BIBLE VERSE OF THE WEEK: So Gideon built an altar to the Lord there and called it The Lord Is Peace. Judges 6:24 POINTS TO PONDER THIS WEEK: Where does doubt challenge you? How does God assure you of His presence? Take it Home Doubt is not the enemy of faith. I have talked to many people who feel just awful that they have doubted. Some of these people wonder if they should even be welcomed at church because they some mes doubt. Doubt is a scary thing at mes but it is not the mark of a bad Chris an. Doubt is a normal and common thing for everyone. Spiritual strength comes from the Lord as we face doubt and come out leaning on God all the more! As Chris ans we all face doubt and that is a major reason why the, I don t need to go to church because I can worship God anywhere thinking falls flat. God supports us through doubt and send fellow believers to help us through. When you doubt that is not a me to stay away from church, but to come and tell people about it! This week pay a en on to your doubt. Do not hide from doubt and do not hide your doubt away. Talk to a Pastor, DCE, and trusted friend. If you have kids ask them if they have doubts. If they do, don t fret. Talk about it, talk together with a Pastor or DCE or trusted friend. When Thomas doubted Jesus resurrec on Jesus did tell him to, stop doub ng and believe, but first Jesus cared for Thomas and answered the doubts Thomas had. Bring your doubts to church! How does God use you to assure others?

18 WELCOME VISITORS Redeemer Lutheran Church 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)