ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR NOVEMBER 15-21, 2015

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1 ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR NOVEMBER 15-21, 2015 The Journey from "I Want" to "I Will" This series explores what it means to move from a consumer-driven church culture to a life centered in Christ. November 21 st /22 nd From Given to Giver COMING IN TWO WEEKS: Let s Do Christmas Together Our Advent and Christmas Series Take Home Devotions and Activities It all begins November 28th/29th New to the Resource Center or Featured Book: I Will by Thom Rainer for the Sermon Series/Life Groups ~ $5 DVD from Christian Comedian Tim Hawkins: Push, Point, Pull ~ $5 Book: The Story of God s Love for You by Sally Lloyd-Jones ~ $10 Reading Scripture Aloud like God Means It A Workshop for Readers this Thursday at 2:00 or 7:00pm Marcia Luecke is hosting a workshop for those who read the Bible lessons in services, or who would like to in the future. She ll cover ways to prepare and make the Scriptures come alive to the ear. Last Chance to Join the Praise Choir or Orchestra On December 5th and 6th we'll be celebrating the music of Advent and Christmas in the CAC services with praise band, orchestra and choir. Rehearsal for the praise orchestra is this Monday at 7pm and the whole band/choir and orchestra on Wednesday at 7pm. Both are in the Music Rehearsal Room. Contact Jen Manthey at jennifermanthey@yahoo.com for more information A WARM WELCOME TO ALL OUR GUESTS!! Whether a friend invited you or you received a post card in the mail or even if the Lord just nudged you to show up WE ARE HONORED TO BE ABLE TO WORSHIP THE LORD WITH YOU. If you are a First Time Guest, please stop by the Connection Desk and pick up a Bible or a gift bag with a copy of Who is This Man? by John Ortberg.

2 NEXT HIKE CLUB NEXT Sunday, November 2:30 p.m. Brecksville Reservation Take 82 East past Brecksville Rd. and past Marc s store...turn right into Brecksville Reservation...Take an Immediate left into the parking lot Wednesday Night Meals Have Returned! $3.00 per person $10.00 per family max Nov. 18: Taco Bowls Nov. 25: No Meal Dec. 2: Pasta Dec. 9: Breakfast for supper The Next Marriage is Fun and Games ~ Christmas Style Friday, December 4 th at 7pm Bring and Appetizer or Christmas Cookies Sign-up at the Connection Center Worship Assistants Needed for Thanksgiving Day If you can help with the 10:00 am Thanksgiving Morning Communion Service (Nov 26th), please sign up on the connection card. Attention all 2 nd and 6 th Grade Students Please mark the date Sat., December 19 th Basketball Skills Camp and learn about Jesus too! Where: Royal Redeemer Time: 10am-2pm Lunch is included Cost: $45 This is put on by Upward Stars which is a Christian organization Fliers will be out on the Connection Center Desks Page 2 RRLS News for Royal Redeemer: 3: Athletics: Rocket's Basketball season continues with our Bethany Boys BB Tournament Nov. 19th & 20th- Go Rockets! 2: THANKS FOR GIVING: Soon you may see a letter regarding special needs to support our school ministry. We humbly thank you for prayerfully giving in any of the areas of furnishings, learning centers, professional development, financial aid, technology, and safety. All gifts support the mission of RRLS at 100% and every student we serve in our 32nd year of ministry! Again, we say THANKS FOR GIVING! 1: Chapel-Chapel will be 9:10 on Wed. led by our Student Council! You are welcome to attend! Our mission project for November will support our RR Food Pantry! Have a blessed weekend! New Beginnings Christmas Party For a spiritual yet festive evening, get a ticket for the New Beginnings Christmas Party, held at St Michael s Woodside (directions provided) on Sunday, December 13. The meal will be outstanding with several main course choices. There will be entertainment by professionals Bob and Shelly Orlandi, who will also lead us in Christmas Carols, and there will be door prizes. The cost is still $25. Tickets are now on sale in the Gathering Room.

3 Today our youth will continue their journey from I Want to I Will by following the journey of 4 college students living on $1 a day for 2 months in Guatemala...join us for breakfast at 9:20 and a great discussion to follow. BANANA + FOOTBALL = BANANA FOOTBALL! THIS Sunday, November 15 12:30 until 2:30 p.m. RIGHT HERE AT ROYAL REDEEMER! NERF WAR ~ FRIDAY DEC. 4TH Bring a friend! Bring your NERF Gun! Get ready to enjoy the best youth event EVER! ALL 5th-12th graders are welcome! Bring $5 for pizza, a two-liter bottle of pop and snack to share. SAVE THE DATE! Come celebrate the season with music, "Back to the Manger." A contemporary Christmas concert with the Dave Parsons Band will be coming to Faithwalk Church on Saturday, December 12th. Doors open at 7 p.m. Concert starts at 7:30 p.m. Reserve your tickets by ing: backtothemanger@faithwalkbrunswick.org or call the church office. A free will offering will be collected to benefit Oaks Family Care Center. Children s Ministry Corner: Bible Story: I Will Serve Bible Reading: Acts 9:36-42 Bible Theme: Tabitha Stop by the tables in the Connection Center and sign the Christmas cards for the college students. You also have the opportunity to donate $10 for a Chipotle gift card. More than Rubies Our annual More than Rubies (for women of all ages) Advent/ Christmas celebration is: Date: Tuesday, December 1 st Time: 7pm Cost: $5 Bring appetizers or desserts If you are interested in attending, please sign up at the Connections Center desk Childcare is available upon request. If you are interested in hosting a table, please sign up on the Connections Card. Mark Your Calendars for December 5 th and 6 th We are making a Royal Redeemer Family Christmas Tree. There will be two opportunities to come, make your ornament and get your picture taken: Sat., Dec. 5 th : 4pm-6pm we will also have hot chocolate and cookies Sun., Dec. 6 th : 12:15pm-2pm we will have pizza For more information, contact Anette (ashanks@royred.org) Whether you re a household of 1 or 21 we want YOU to be a part of this! Page 3

4 CARE N SHARE Thanksgiving Day is just 2 weeks away! We will host our 26th Annual Care & Share Community Dinner from 1-4 in the Gathering Room. We serve meals at church as well as deliver to those who are home bound. In 1989 we served 100 meals. Last year we served over 1400! You can pick up a grocery bag this weekend to pack for our guests! We thank God for all of our volunteers. We need help BEFORE, DURING, and AFTER Thanksgiving. Please join us this year by helping with this generous undertaking. Sign up Cards are in the commons. You can also stop by the church office from 9-4 during the week. We appreciate any amount of time you can spare. Jobs are small enough so that everyone can help. NovemBEARD IS BACK...That's. right we're delving back into "No Shave November" and making it a fun contest between the "Young Dudes" (those under 40) and the "Not-So-Young Dudes" (those who have crossed the 4-0 mark). You'll have a chance to vote on the best beards from both by November 21st/22nd and each dollar donation to this year's Care And Share expenses will help decide which NovemBEARDs get bragging rights. More details coming, but guys, put those razors away! Pictures need to be turned in by Wednesday, November 18th to be available before the weekend of the 21st/22nd. Cheri Keaggy Returns Next Weekend Friday Night Concert for Everyone 7pm She ll highlight songs from her new CD, No Longer My Own ~ Cost: $10 per ticket Friday Night Reverse VIP Event for Mothers or Daughters Reflections on Motherhood and Daughterhood Snacks and Time to Hang Out Bonus: First three rows of seating 9:00-10:30pm Cost: $10 alone or only an additional $5 if going to the concert Saturday Morning Women s Brunch with Cheri Great food and a Great Topic: Permission to Rest ~ 9:00-11:00am Cost: $10 per person If you are grieving the death of a loved one, Surviving the Holidays, an offering from GriefShare, is designed to offer tips to help you through this difficult time of year. The one session will be held on Monday, November 16, from 6:30-8 pm. Registration is requested, so please contact Pam Ries, at ext 110, and leave your name, phone number, and the number expected to attend. If you have a heart for those struggling with cancer, and their families, please consider joining the Cancer Companions support team we are putting together. Contact Pam Ries, Parish Nurse, for more information. HELP DECORATE FOR CHRISTMAS The Altar Guild would like to add fresh pine wreaths to the entrance doors starting Dec. 6th. Cost is $15 each. Donation envelopes available at the Connection Centers Page 4

5 When mom or dad is in prison, their children are often the silent sufferers. Please let them know they are not forgotten by giving a gift on behalf of their incarcerated parent and in the name of Jesus. After all services November 14/15, November 21/22 and November 28/29, visit the Project Angel Tree table in the Gathering Room and pick up a Angel Tree tag that identifies a child you can help this Christmas. Gifts will be delivered to the children December 19th. If you would like to volunteer to deliver gifts, please contact Lynn Ebner lmebner2754@att.net or OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD... Shoe box gift collection wraps up this week please drop off your shoe box gifts by Noon, Sunday, November 22nd. We also ask for any unused fold & form shoe boxes to be returned for our use next year (to help keep our costs down thank you!) WANTED: Drivers With Vans, SUVs or Covered Truck Beds!! On Sunday, November 22 nd at 4pm we ll need help delivering the collected shoe box gifts to our regional Collection Center at North Olmsted Evangelical Friends Church at 5665 Great Northern Blvd, North Olmsted. Please call, text or send us a short if you re able to load and/or provide transport that day. Debbie or Dave Frank at ; dfrank62@wowway.com. We will need to cook soup and casseroles on Wednesday, November 18 6:30 pm. All hands are welcome & needed so bring a cooking buddy. Nothing can warm you up like an evening of fun and fellowship while cooking in the church kitchen! Please contact Mary Ann Tansler at ext. 130 with any questions or if you would like to help cook. Please consider donating the following items to Food Pantry Bags of potatoes, bags of apples, Stove Top Stuffing, gravy, Chunky Beef/ Chicken Soup, canned fruit, syrup, laundry detergent, Kleenex, bar Soap, toilet paper. gift cards are also accepted to help families purchase fresh food. Please address the envelope ATTN: Mary Ann Tansler. Thank you for your kindness! REDISCOVER THE ONE YOU LOVE on a Lutheran Marriage Encounter Weekend! The next Weekend is this coming weekend, November 13-15, 2015 in Millersburg, OH at the historic Hotel Millersburg. Apply now at to select and hold your room, or contact Steve & Sue Rufe, srufe@sbcglobal.net or for more information. Page 5

6 WORSHIP SERVICE ATTENDANCE: Weekend Total: 1022 Saturday, November 7, 2015: 256 Sunday, November 8, 2015: Main Campus: 699; Faith Walk: 67 Nursery Total Weekend: 20 Sunday School: 91; Students in Ministry: 26 Weekend Offering Main Campus: $30,395 ONWARD... Just a reminder that the ONWARD campaign will be "officially" ending on November 29th. Thanks to your generous support, we have raised over $642,160 over the past two years, reduced our debt to under $725,000, and completed some much needed campus projects! To God be the Glory! FINANCIAL UPDATE Total YTD Budgeted Revenue thru September 30 $215,255 Total YTD Operating Revenue thru September 30 $226,809 Total YTD Budgeted Expenses thru September 30 $245,946 Total YTD Operating Expenses thru September 30 $223,368 The New Testament Readings of the Week Monday ~ John 14 Tuesday ~ John 15 Wednesday ~ John 16 Thursday ~ John 17 Friday ~ John 18 HELPING HAND BOX...is out this weekend for a very special need. Royal Redeemer s CARE AND SHARE program has been serving Thanksgiving dinners for 25 years and needs your help to once again serve about 1500 meals. One of our leading sources of income will not be able to support us this year that s where you come in. If God is nudging you to help us provide these meals, the box is out. Put care and share on the memo line of your checks payable to Royal Redeemer. Contact Pastor Dave with any questions (ext 118). Faith Walk C H U R C H Tell a friend, relative or coworker. Our Contemporary Sunday Service is at 10:00am Pearl Rd. Unit 6 in Brunswick. Check us out at faithwalkbrunswick.org, on Facebook, or call us at Page 6

7 CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIES NOVEMBER 15-21, 2015 SUNDAY (11/15)-COMMUNION 8:00 Spirit & Truth Prayer Group 8:15 Traditional Worship Service (Sanc) 9:30 Spirit & Truth Prayer Group 9:45 Blended Worship Service (Sanc) Contemporary Worship Service (CAC) Sunday School Youth Bible Class 10:00 Faithwalk Church Service (Brunswick) 11:00 Life With God 11:15 Contemporary Worship Service (CAC) 1:00 Dominican Mission Orientation 6:30 Boy Scouts 7:00 Volleyball MONDAY (11/16) 10:30 Seniors Fun Day 6:00 Parent & Me and Jesus Makes 3 Operation Christmas Child Drop-off 6:30 Life Hurts God Heals Cleveland A.D. Meeting Surviving the Holidays 7:00 Basketball Monday Night s Word Bible Study Shanks Life Group Praise Orchestra Rehearsal (Music Room) TUESDAY (11/17) 9:15 Staff Devotions 4:30 Early Ed Dad s Night 6:00 Hand bell Choir Rehearsal Operation Christmas Child Drop-Off 6:30 Life Hurts God Heals (Room 134) 7:00 Life With God Worship Band Rehearsal Morning Glory Choir Rehearsal Redeemer Creations Royal Readers Book Club 8:00 Volleyball WEDNESDAY (11/18) 9:00 Altar Guild 6:00 Hosanna Choir Esser Life Group Operation Christmas Child Drop-Off 6:30 Caring Cafe 6:45 On HIS Stage Drama Little Bodies/Big Souls 7:00 Zahrte Life Group Worship Band Rehearsal Confirmation Praise Band/Choir/Orchestra Rehearsal (Music Room) 7:30 FLASH THURSDAY (11/19) 10:30 Ken Braun s Bible Study (Room 102) 2:00 Reading Bible Workshop 6:30 Divorce Care for Kids Divorce Care Pack Meeting 7:00 Alcoholics Anonymous Unglued Women s Bible Study Reading Bible Workshop FRIDAY (11/20) 6:15a Manly Man Bible Study 12:00 Operation Christmas Child Drop-Off 7:00 Cheri Keaggy Concert SATURDAY (11/21) 8:00 Board of Directors Meeting 9:00 Cheri Keaggy Brunch 10:00 Operation Christmas Child Drop-Off 5:00 Traditional Worship Service (Sanc.) 6:00 Contemporary Worship Service (CAC) 6:15 Children s Church Are placed to the Glory of God LOVE LOAVES... Be sure to return your filled Love Loaf banks NEXT weekend, November 21/22. Make sure to record your name on the box so that you get credit. Thank you and God Bless!!! SAVE-THE THE-DATE Dominican Mission Square Dance Benefit Friday, January 22, 2016 ~ Live Band & Caller 6 to 10 p.m. Details to follow Page 7

8 Royal Redeemer Lutheran Church Royalton Road, North Royalton OH Church Office: Mon Fri: 9:00 am 4:00 pm Phone: FAX: info@royred.org *Rev. Dave Luecke Missions Pastor dsluecke@royred.org x 106 Rev. Jeff Shanks Worship Pastor jshanks@royred.org x 120 Rev. Dave Timm Care Ministry Pastor dtimm@royred.org x 118 Rev. John Zahrte Senior Pastor jzahrte@royred.org x 104 *Ken Braun Care/Visitation kbraun@royred.org x 105 Karen Ciamente Youth & Media karenciamente@gmail.com x 141 *Kim Elgin Family Life Coordinator kelgin@royred.org x 129 Kim Faust Office Administrator kfaust@royred.org x 119 *Rosemary Freitag Financial Assistant rfreitag@royred.org x 114 *Sherry Galland Choirs/Organist sgalland@royred.org x 207 Keith Herzing Faithwalk Church keithh@faithwalkbrunswick.org *Don Lambacher Payroll/Benefits dlambacher@royred.org x 107 *Bennie Levy Outreach Coordinator blevy@royred.org x117 *Katie Lickert Office Assistant klickert@royred.org x148 *Gary Likowski Administrator glikowski@royred.org x 139 *Jen Manthey Organist jennifermanthey@yahoo.com *Jim Prinz Maintenance jimprinz@yahoo.com x 143 *Mark Rein Pastoral Assistant mrein@royred.org x 151 *Pam Ries Congregational Nurse pries@royred.org x110 *Lorrie Russell Membership Secretary lrussell@royred.org x 123 Anette Shanks Director of Family Life ashanks@royred.org x 121 *Beryl Schneider Printing & Publications x 109 Mary Ann Tansler Care Ministry mtansler@royred.org x 130 *Kim Tish Financial Administrator ktish@royred.org x 108 *Liz Waldron Nursery Coordinator x 210 *Tracy Wilkens Worship Arts twilkens@royred.org x 111 Board of Directors board@royred.org Counseling Services *Tanya Inck Folger Food Pantry x 130 Meals on Wheels *Diane Krafft dkrafft@royred.org x 234 Stephen Ministry/Operation Barnabas x 220 Parent & Me Program *Sarah Sweney x 171 Prayer Line prayer@royred.org x 295 School Office: Monday Friday 9:00 am to 3:30 pm Phone: FAX: school@royred.org Heidi Malone Principal hmalone@royred.org x 165 Karen Ritter Preschool Director kritter@royred.org x 145 Carol Huxsoll School Office chuxsoll@royred.org x 166 *Joy Blankenship School Office Robin Laux Preschool Office rlaux@royred.org x 146 *denotes part-time or volunteer Page 8