Redeemer Lutheran Church Weekly Announcements and Highlights Week of 7-11-2010 Special Prayer Opportunities: Health Concerns: Nolan Ward, Ray Rahman, Bill Sas, Gordon Kappel, Rejoice/Thanksgiving: With LaVon Pavek who celebrated her 79th birthday on July 6. Rueben and Alice Marzolf who celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on July 7. Guidance: For our delegates at the LC-MS Convention in Houston For those participating in our Vacation Bible School this week. For those youth and adults who are attending the National Youth Gathering in New Orleans. PRAYER CHAIN Prayer is a powerful gift that is always available for us to use. If you have a prayer request, call June Hovland (288-7579) or Gail Sim (289-2087) who will activate the chain. Anyone interested in becoming a part of this prayer ministry, please contact June or Gail. E-MAIL PRAYER CHAIN - To request a prayer or to join the chain, send an email to Lori Hameister at littlebitmoo@q.com. PRAYER CARDS - Take a look in your pew cards will be collected by one of the pastors during the offering time. NEW MEMBER SUNDAY On Sunday, July 25, we will be welcoming new members into the family of Redeemer. If you are interested in joining Redeemer, please speak to one of the pastors before Thursday, July 15. IT S NOT TOO LATE! the count down for Planet Zoom VBS has started! To sign up, fill out a registration form (on the VBS table in the narthex), go online at www.redeemerrochester.com, or call 289-5147. NO FAITHFULLY FIT FOREVER on Tuesday, July 13. We will resume on July 20 at 10:30 am. All are welcome to join us! WE ARE INVITED! Candidate Joel Haak will be ordained into the Holy Ministry and installed as Associate Pastor for Family Life at Trinity Lutheran Church in Rochester on Sunday, July 11, beginning at 4 pm. CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS for the second quarter (April, May, June) are available for pick up on the counter in the narthex. REFRESHMENTS on Sunday are being provided by the Redeemer Quilters. Proceeds are designated for April Beckman s education expenses. CELEBRATION WORSHIP TODAY - While we use newer and older songs in all our services, it is our custom to use a greater portion of newer songs in the later service on the second Sunday of each month. 1 Week of 7-11-2010
VBS is Blessed by Great a Numerous Volunteers! VBS Kicks off this Sunday (July 11) with food, pre-registration and time to look around from 6 to 7 pm! Then Monday morning VBS Zip, Zap, Zooms at 9am! We have a ton of great helpers ready to share the love of Jesus with the Children attending VBS. Please keep the helpers and kids in your prayers!!! Leslie Rivas Jenny Zmina Delores McGillivray Paul Lewis Shelley Sturdevant Marcia Cochran Pat Fitch Ted & Connie Bennett Gloria Poch Eli Moore Pastor Rance Settle Matt Erickson Andrew Werle Roger Applen Sam Hildestad Andrew Werle Sam Batterson Addie Harvey Michael Harvey Paula Kuisle Kenyatta Kruetzfeldt Pastor Heining Alexis Burdick Jacob Pralle Krista Zemke Lynette Miller Lynora Miller Christian Nisbit Troy Stoen Connor Wondrasch Kyle Petersen Shantel Loos Rosie Petersen Laurie Wildeman Lois Leuth Jadenn Leuth Forrest Hoffman Elnora Hildestad Darin Horstman Mary Frances Burton Darla Karstens Shirley Fingerson Diana Reese Jennifer Evers Abby Kuisle Nicole Ernst Lindsay Ward Damian Chaloner Terri Zemke Sandy Weiden Leah Ward Heather VanGuilder Hannah Kuisle Rebecca Kruetzfeldt Katie Schulz Libby Batterson Stephanie Fingerson Amy Rosenberg Collin Sturdevant Lori Lewis Morgan Nitz Ellie Petersen Liz Dicke Emily Applen Jan Dicke Pam Bennett Angela Hanson Chris Tjosaas Randy Kautz Brittany Danielson Jenna Danielson Representing Redeemer at the National Youth Gathering. 22 youth and 4 adults will be representing Redeemer at the National Youth Gathering! This fine group (many of which will be working with VBS before they go) will leave Wednesday evening, July 14. They will make their way by bus to New Orleans, Louisiana. Before the gathering the group will experience the culture of New Orleans by exploring swamp, river, and city streets in the NO area. Then starting on July 17 they will participate in the National Youth Gathering with tens of thousands of other Lutheran youth! On our return we will stop off in Sikeston, MO for a two day servant event. This is a once in a lifetime event and we thank Redeemer for all your support, and we ask for intense prayer support while we are on our journey! Peter Bartlett Sam Batterson Sam Carlson Brittany Danielson Jenna Danielson Liz Dicke Jenn Evers Jessica Henkel Tanya Hoppe Nicolette Johnson Ally Kann Hannah Kuisle Chris Nitz Tiana Pike Marshall Rengstorf Adam Roerish Jaimie Shumaker Troy Stoen Collin Sturdevant Heather Van Guilder Andrew Werle Cody Wrubel April Beckman Michael Harvey Paul Lewis Lynora Miller 2 Week of 7-11-2010
MOVIE NIGHT When: July 16, 6:30-10 pm Where: South Fellowship Hall Bring: comfortable lawn chairs, snack to share, coins for pop machine, cash for pizza Movies: The Bachelor and the Bobbysoxer (Shirley Temple, Cary Grant, Myrna Loy) Roman Holiday (Audrey Hepburn, Gregory Peck, Eddie Albert) Attention Sarah Circle: We will be serving a Rochester Area Retired Educators lunch on August 30th. They have again requested a salad luncheon. If you have not been contacted to bring a salad or to help with this fundraiser, please contact Sandy Weiden @ 287-6885 or 951-6901. Ladies Book Club The next Book Club is set for Thursday, 8/19 at 7:00PM at Barb Sass's home (directions follow). As the feedback from the last meeting was that the Seasons of Grace series by Beverly Lewis proved to be a fun summer read, we have decided to read the last two books in the three-book series. So, for the next meeting, we will be reading both The Missing and The Telling. Enjoy the next couple months! As always, feel free to bring a friend to Book Club, and you can always call me with any questions, Anna Milbach (701-319-6033). WAFFLE BREAKFAST NEWS Silent Auction items needed for the Waffle Breakfast on August 1st. The Quilters and Youth are cosponsoring this event and need items to sell. In the past we have had gift cards, theme baskets, new items that you can't or won't use, plants, baked goods, craft items, and used items such as videos, games, and like-new toys. If you have items to donate, please contact Sandy Weiden or Lynora Miller. This fundraiser supports the work of the quilters and youth group events. 3 Week of 7-11-2010
Mayo Clinic Child Car-Seat Safety Program The Mayo Clinic Child Passenger Safety Clinics are conducted at Fire Station No. 4, 1875 41st Street NW, Rochester, MN by Mayo Clinic Employees who have been trained and certified as Child Passenger Safety Inspectors. Rochester Fire Department provides space within the fire station for the inspections to be conducted out of the weather. Child Car Seat Safety inspections are held once a month at dates and times listed at RochesterMN.gov. Trained & Certified personnel will instruct you on proper child safety seat installation. Call 507-255-5066 to make an appointment. taken from rochestermn.gov provided by Olmsted County Public Health Services Interested in volunteering for Interfaith Hospitality Network? Attend an IHN training session and find out what it's all about and how you can help those in need in our community. Consider attending: Thursday, July 15, at 9:30am, at Calvary Episcopal, 3rd Ave and 2nd St (downtown). If you have questions call Kay Fockler (288-0668) Redeemer's IHN coordinator. SCIENCE TEACHER NEEDED! RCLS is looking for a 6-8th grade Science Teacher for 2010-2011 school year. Must possess a strong command of Science curriculum within a Lutheran setting, teacher experience (teaching credentials), and an understanding of ministry within a Lutheran School. Those interested are encouraged to submit a letter of interest, resume, credentials including transcripts and three references to Rochester Central Lutheran School (2619 9th Ave NW, Rochester, MN, 55901) or emailed to mofinley@rcls.net. HOLY LAND PILGRIMAGE - A second informational meeting will be held on Thursday, August 5, at 7 pm in the North Fellowship Hall. Please contact Pastor Heining (289-5147) or Marilyn Poppe (289-3332) with questions. Summer Refreshments Open dates are August 1 and August 15. If you are able to volunteer, please contact the church office (289-5147) to sign up. REDEEMER ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT Has been scheduled for Sunday, September 19, at 2:30 pm. The cost will be $25 per person. In an effort to keep costs down, if there is anyone who would be willing to donate a prize or prizes, please contact Gordy Rupkalvis (289-2851) or Mark Gennrich (286-9343). 4 Week of 7-11-2010
If you have questions about any of these events contact: Michael Harvey (319-4929) daharveys@msn.com or Lynora Miller (288-7219) millertwins2@charter.net. UPCOMING Youth Events! VBS Training July 11 @ 10:40 In the Choir Room. If you are helping with VBS here at Redeemer you must attend one of these trainings, even if you have been helping for years! It s for the safety of the kids! July 2010 National Youth Gathering We leave July 14! Meet at the RCLS parking lot at 5:55pm! Less than 1 week away! Youth Softball - Come cheer on our co-ed team at Slatterly Park! The next game is Wednesday, July 14, at 6 pm. Youth Waffle Breakfast August 1 The youth are teaming up with the Quilters to put on a waffle breakfast! All Youth Gathering youth should be there for sharing that Sunday. Plan to stay to help with the breakfast! Bethesda! August 8-13 Please pray for the youth that are going on this amazing week of BETHESDA There is still time for you to sign up to attend the Bethesda Servant Event. There are only three (3) spots open as of today. The cost is $50. The servant event is the week of August 8-13. So, if you are at all interested in attending, please contact Lynora Miller as soon as possible. If you are not sure about this, talk to some of the youth who have gone in the past. This is open for all youth 13 years old and up. It is a busy week, but it is also fun and very rewarding. OUR RESPONSE TO GOD LAST WEEK: Worship Attendance: 409 (48+82+115+164) Guests: 33 NEXT WEEKEND S READINGS Genesis 18:1-10a, Colossians 1:21-29, and Luke 10:38-42 Theme: From Belly Talk to Busy Times Bring a friend! 5 Week of 7-11-2010
THIS WEEK AT REDEEMER July 10 through July 18, 2010 SATURDAY, JULY 10 Sisters in Christ CC - 9 am WORSHIP - 5:30 pm SUNDAY, JULY 11 WORSHIP - 8:00 and 9:30 am Blood Pressures - 8:00 am VBS Decorating - 10:40 am VBS Training - NFH - 10:40 am Bethesda Meeting - NFH - 11:40 am VBS Kick-off - 6 pm MONDAY, JULY 12 VBS - 9 am to 4 pm VBS Childcare - 4 to 5:30 pm TUESDAY, JULY 13 Men s Bible Study - Rm 102-9 am VBS - 9 am to 4 pm VBS Childcare - 4 to 5:30 pm Compassionate Friends - Upper Room - 7 pm WEDNESDAY, JULY 14 VBS - 9 am to Noon VBS Childcare - Noon to 5:30 pm Leave for NYG - 6 pm Youth Softball - 6 pm Young Women s Study - Upper Rm - 8 pm THURSDAY, JULY 15 Faithful Followers CC - Rm 102-1 pm HOLY COMMUNION - 6 pm Stephen Ministry - Rm 102-6:30 pm Lutherans For Life - Rm 202-7 pm FRIDAY, JULY 16 Library Committee - Library - 9:30 am Adjustment to Blindness - Upper Rm - 10 am Movie Night - SFH - 6:30 pm SATURDAY, JULY 17 Blood Pressures - 5 pm HOLY COMMUNION - 5:30 pm SUNDAY, JULY 18 HOLY COMMUNION - 8:00 and 9:30 am Blood Pressures - 8:00 am Sharing Their Talents Today Message... Pastor Jim Heining Children s Message...Michael Harvey, DCE Organist... April Beckman Quartet... Herb, Todd, Joel, and Allen Mueller Blood Pressures...Barb Wallskog Elders 6:00 pm... Stan Czaplewski 5:30 pm...dean Jensen 8:00 am... Scott Brandt 9:30 am... Jeff Schopper Lectors 5:30 pm... Clare Lovick-West 8:00 am... Marcia Cochran 9:30 am... Beth Hanson Acolytes 8:00 am... Brandon Hoppe / Christian Nisbit 9:30 am... Christopher Wileman / Ethan Wileman Greeters 5:30 pm...sue Kazos 8:00 am... Aaron and Emily Peter, Royce and Marlie Ernst and family 9:30 am... Roger Brand, Marty and Elvera Cordes Altar Guild.... Brenda Meyers, Rosie Petersen, Wendy Hickey, Nancy Carlson, Myrna Reinartz, Kathy Solomonson Usher Coordinator...Roger Toomey Saturday, 5:30 pm... Lyle Voight and Wayne Meyer Sunday, 8:00 am Ken Klennert, Willard Nisbit, Dean Henkel, John Collopy, Chris Nitz Sunday, 9:30 am...dale Neumann, Grant Dicke, Larry Reinartz, Dicke Valde, Terry Ellerman FINANCIAL UPDATE - Summer is here! June Budget Income: $61,837 June Budget Expenses: $68,071 YTD Income: $434,015 YTD Expenses: $420,694 We are thankful that we entered the summer with a modest surplus, for we ran a deficit in June. Thanks to all who remember that church expenses continue during the summer months. 6 Week of 7-11-2010