Redeemer Lutheran Church Weekly Announcements and Highlights Week of

Redeemer Lutheran Church Weekly Announcements and Highlights Week of 3-14-2010 Special Prayer Opportunities: Health Concerns: Marv Hemker who is now at Season s Hospice. Safety: For the Mission Made Possible team Guidance: For our connection ministry leaders 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 rack and you ll see our prayer cards! These cards will be collected by one of the pastors during the offering time. BAPTIZED during the 5:30 pm service on Saturday is Oscar Douglas Scheid, son of David and Constance (Wilson) Scheid, born on November 23, 2009. His sponsors are Jack and Cassandra Wilson. LUTHERAN WITNESS for March is now available in the narthex. PORTALS OF PRAYER for April through June are available in the narthex. RLCS VIDEO will be shown just before each service this weekend. Our Lenten theme this year is The Sign of Jonah. Services are each Wednesday at 4:15 pm and 7 pm. March 17 Theme: The God of the Second Chance - Jonah 3:1-4 Serving: Sarah Circle Menu: BBQ s, Salads, bars March 24 Theme: About Face - Jonah 3:5-10 Serving: Youth Menu: Pizza, lettuce salad, bars DRIVERS NEEDED! With some of our regular drivers down south, we have not been able to honor some requests for transportation to church services. If you would be able to help out occasionally, please contact the church office soon at 289-5147. NEW MEMBER SUNDAY will be Sunday, April 11, at the 8am service. If you are interested in joining Redeemer, please speak to one of the pastors by March 21. THIS COULD BE YOU! Are you a part of a circle, choir, committee, ChristCare group, or any other small group here at Redeemer? Please set aside April 18, from 12:30 to 2:00 pm to take part in a BHAG -- Building Happy Active Groups -- afternoon! Registration information will be coming soon. 1 Week of 3-14-2010

NEW SUNDAY BIBLE CLASSES Predestination - This is one of the more difficult and least understood teachings of the Christian Church. If God has predestined us to believe and go to heaven, does that mean others are predestined to hell? Does God decide in advance what each of us will go on any given day? Pastor Heining will lead this class in the South Fellowship Hall. Gospel of Matthew will continue with Pastor Settle in the North Fellowship Hall. Laugh Your Way To A Better Marriage will continue with Lynn Schoppers in the Choir Room/Room 203. FINANCIAL UPDATE - Up and Down February Budget Income: $63,402 Year-to-date Budget Income: $144,027 February Budget Expenses: $67,688 Year-to-date Budget Expenses: $139,363 After having a very positive month in January, we slipped a bit in February, but are still in good shape. Thanks to all! ELDERBERRIES (age 50 and older) We will meet Tuesday, April 6, at 11:30 am in the Fellowship Hall. The menu will include sliced turkey, mashed potato with gravy, house salad with two dressings, buttered rolls and dessert. The cost is $7.50. Our speakers will be Kimberly and Brian Alwin, owners of A Smooth Move, Rochester's first Senior Move Managers. They will share their insights on this critical phase of life. Their fun and interactive presentation will give practical tips in the difficult process of downsizing. More information is by the signup sheets or if you have internet access you can go to www.asmoothmove.biz. Come, listen to the presentation and enjoy the Christian fellowship. The sign-up sheet will be in the narthex or just call Ted or Renee Saxman at 282-5079 if you want to attend. Please sign up by Sunday, April 4. If you would be willing to bring a dessert please indicate that on the sign-up sheet and Renee will contact you if she needs you to bring a dessert. Please remember if you can't attend and you haven't cancelled by Sunday evening April 4th, Elderberries will be charged for your meal. Any questions, call Ted or Renee Saxman at the above number. LEAVING SOON! On Monday, March 15 the Minnesota Missions Made Possible team will depart for Uganda, Africa for two weeks to assist Pastor Jacob and Michelle Gillard in providing their missionary service. Please keep us in your prayers as we share the items you've donated, along with music, dance, Bible stories, humanitarian items and books with the children and adults in several villages. We will be try to share our adventures with you via the internet on the Redeemer website or Pastor Jake's blog. Your generosity has been wonderful! Thank you. Peace be with you, Greg and Kathy Gillard, Tanja Taff Morello, Amy Green and Ginger Lagergren 2 Week of 3-14-2010

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! March 14 SHOUT! Daylight Saving Time! The clocks will spring forward and so will we. We will talk about the end of the world, 2012 and all that stuff. Of course we will still eat and play! March 16 Pizza Ranch Night These are great nights for the youth to earn money, enjoy great food, see friends and be a witness to others. Sign up for when you can help. See ya at the Ranch! March 21 SEE YOUTH GATHERING INFO BELOW July 2010 National Youth Gathering March 21 st is our next Church group meeting. Be there after late church! 2010 Redeemer Vacation Bible School Planet Zoom! VBS will look very different this year! VBS will be July 12 (9:00am-4:00pm) July 13 (9:00am -4:00pm) and then finish up on July 14 (9:00am-noon). As we plan we will look at child care options, half day options for the little ones that may not be ready for a full day and maybe even a neighborhood celebration on Wednesday night. More info will be coming soon but put the dates on your calendar and get ready for a buzzing good time! If you are interested in helping with this exciting event please contact: Michael Harvey (289-5147, daharveys@msn.com) MY DEVOTIONS for families with young children for March, April, May are available on the counter in the narthex. SAVE THE DATE! The Redeemer Health Cabinet will be offering a CPR class on Saturday, May 1, from 8:30 am to 1:00 pm in Room 102. The class will be taught by Jeff and Jill Ryan Schultz, paramedics from Mayo. The sign-up sheet will be out in the narthex after Easter. Is it true that all we need to do to perform CPR is chest compressions? Attend the class and find out! 3 Week of 3-14-2010

Redeemer Easter Egg Hunt The Redeemer Easter Egg hunt will take place on April 3! The festivities start at 10:00 am. A Sign up sheet is now out! As we prepare, we would appreciate donations of candy for the prize bags that the kids receive. Please bring your donation to the office. See you at the Hunt! Dead Sea Scrolls Excursion On Sunday, April 11, all are invited to attend a field trip to the Science Museum of Minnesota to see the Dead Sea Scrolls Exhibit. We will leave the church parking lot at 12:30 pm and return about 7 pm. The cost of admission is $22 ($18 for those who are Seniors age 60+). Motor coach cost is $14 per person. The sign-up list is in the narthex. We have room for 56 people on the bus. Over 40 people have already signed up. IHN VOLUNTEER TRAINING AT REDEEMER Redeemer will host an orientation for both new volunteers and those who need recertification to help with Interfaith Hospitality on Thursday, March 18. It will begin at 6:30 pm in the North Fellowship hall. To become a volunteer, you must attend the orientation, which lasts about 90 minutes. Recertification is required every 3 years after that. If you would like more information about this special program please contact Kay Fockler at 288-0668. MARCH IS MINNESOTA FOODSHARE MONTH! During the March FoodShare campaign, food shelves across the state are challenged to raise food and funds for their food shelf. Based on the amount of food and funds that we collect during the March campaign as well as our service numbers, food shelves are allocated a portion of the "Fod Fund" that Minnesota Food Share has raised throughout the year. The more food and funds that we collect, the greater the share of the "Food Fund" we will receive. MINNESOTA ABLAZE! Will be at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church in Plymouth, on Saturday, April 10. Keynote speaker will be Dr. Dale Meyer, Dr. Dean Nadasdy, and Rev. Ben Griffin. More details are in the March Lutheran Witness (available in the narthex). Those wishing to carpool, will meet at Redeemer by 7:45 am. 4 Week of 3-14-2010

FOLLOW THE DIABETES PREVENTION DIET There is no one superfood that can prevent diabetes. In fact, some researchers believe it s mostly eating too much and being overweight that increases your risk, rather than what you eat. However, some studies have linked certain foods to the development or prevention of Type 2 diabetes. Here are some ideas to help reduce your risk. Limit the intake of soft drinks and sugary fruit beverages. One study found regular sodas, drinks like Kool-Aid and fruit drinks, including fruit juices other than orange or grapefruit juice increased the risk for Type 2 diabetes in African-American women. Fresh fruits and veggies help keep your weight down by making you feel fuller on fewer calories. They contain healthy nutrients like vitamin C and magnesium that may ward off diabetes. Eat a variety for the biggest benefits. Avoid simple sugars and starches, like cookies, cakes, and white rice. Choose brown rice, whole wheat bread, and whole grain pasta at least half the time. (Olmsted Medical Center HealthNotes) Sharing Their Talents Today You are invited to come sing in the Spring choir! This group is a great opportunity to share your love for music with Redeemer without the long term commitment! You could even invite a friend! Practice: Sundays - April 11 & 18 @ 11:45 am and Monday - April 26 @ 6:15 pm Sing: Sunday - May 2 @ the 10:40 a.m. service OUR RESPONSE TO GOD LAST WEEK: Weekend Worship Attendance: 531 (107+208+216) Guests: 53 Sunday School / Bible Classes 221 (91+130) Mid-Week Lenten Worship 271 (153+118) Guests: 16 Message... Pastor Jim Heining Children s Message... DCE Michael Harvey Pianist (Saturday)... Kathy Zarling Organist (Sunday)... April Beckman Elders 5:30 pm... Jim Peterson 8:00 am... Mick Reese 10:40 am... Darin Grewe Lectors 5:30 pm... Bob Vehrenkmap 8:00 am... Jess Ihrke 10:40 am...tim Strohschein Acolytes 8:00 am... Elizabeth Batterson / Carly Wilde 10:40 am... Christopher Wileman / Ethan Wileman Blood Pressures... Sue Kazos Greeters 5:30 pm... Sue Kazos 8:00 am.. Don and Arlene Strelow, Aaron and Emily Peter, Royce and Marlie Ernst and family 10:40 am... Marty and Elvera Cordes, Roger Brand Altar Guild...... Caroline Ferdig, Brenda Meyer, Vicky Ward Usher Coordinator...Roger Toomey Saturday, 5:30 pm... Lyle Voight and Wayne Meyer Sunday, 8:00 am Ken Klennert, Royce Ernst, Willard Nisbit, Cody Wrubel, Chris Nitz, Dean Henkel Sunday, 10:40 am...dale Neumann, Grant Dicke, Larry Reinartz, Dick Valde, Connor Wondrasch, Adam Schultz 5 Week of 3-14-2010

SATURDAY, MARCH 13 Scrapbooking Event - N/S FH - 9 am Connection Ministry - Rm L-3-10 am WORSHIP - 5:30 pm Celebration Practice - Sanctuary - 6:30 pm THIS WEEK AT REDEEMER February 13 through March 21 2010 Confirmation - 6:10 pm Angelic Chimes (2-6) - Sanctuary - 6:30 pm WORSHIP - 7 pm B.R.I.G.H.T. - Rm L-2-7 pm Sounds of Praise - Choir Rm - 7:45 pm SUNDAY, MARCH 14 WORSHIP - 8 and 10:40 am Blood Pressures - 9 am Adult Bible Class - 9:20 am Sunday School - 9:20 am Financial Peace - NFH - 4 pm Instrumentalists - 6 pm SHOUT! - Youth Room - 6 pm MONDAY, MARCH 15 Quilters - NFH - 9 am Boy Scouts - Rm 201/202-6 pm Salt Shakers CC - 7 pm TUESDAY, MARCH 16 Men s Bible Study - Rm 102-9 am Ladies Bible Study - NFH - 9 am Faithfully Fit Forever - NFH - 10:30 am Pizza Ranch Fundraiser - 4 pm Family Child Care - N/S FH - 6 to 9 pm ChristCare SEA-1 - Rm 102-6:30 pm Koinonia ChristCare - Upper Rm - 7 pm WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17 Newsletter Deadline WORSHIP - 4:15 pm Supper - N/S FH - 5 to 6:30 pm Youth Choir - (7-12) - Chapel - 5:30 pm Youth Chimes (7-12) - Sanctuary - 5:47 pm Alleluia Singers (2-6) - Rm L-2-6 pm Cherub Choir (4-yrs -1 gr.) - Rm 100-6:05 pm THURSDAY, MARCH 18 Faithful Followers CC - Rm 102-1 pm ChristCare Training - Upper Rm - 1 pm IHN Training - NFH - 6 pm Men s Choir - Choir Rm - 6:15 pm Stephen Ministry - Rm 102-6:30 pm ChristCare SEA-2 - Upper Room - 6:30 pm Chancel Chimes - Sanctuary - 7 pm Restructure Committee - Rm 201-8 pm FRIDAY, MARCH 19 Library Committee - 9:30 am SATURDAY, MARCH 20 Rebecca Circle Craft and Bake Sale FCCI Training - Rm L-2-8:30 am to 1 pm Blood Pressures - Nurses Office - 5 pm HOLY COMMUNION - 5:30 pm SUNDAY, MARCH 21 Rebecca Circle Craft and Bake Sale HOLY COMMUNION - 8 and 10:40 am Blood Pressures - 8 am Adult Bible Class - 9:20 am YES Group - 9:20 am Sunday School - 9:20 am Youth Gathering Mtg - Youth Rm - 11:45 am Financial Peace - NFH - 4 pm Instrumentalists - 5 pm Partners in Christ CC - 6:30 pm NEXT WEEKEND S READINGS Isaiah 43:16-21, Philippians 3:8-14, Luke 20:9-20 Theme: Telling It Like It Is 6 Week of 3-14-2010

K.I.D.S. (Kids Into Discipleship & Stewardship) - Provides kids a fun way to learn about discipleship, stewardship, and how to invest money while helping to build God's Kingdom. Stamps for $1 or 25 cents are available in the Narthex after the 8 am service on Sunday. If you have any questions about this program sponsored by the Lutheran Church Extension Fund feel free to contact Kristie Klatt (287-6091). 7 Week of 3-14-2010

Rebecca Circle Craft and Bake Sale March 20 and 21, 2010 8 Week of 3-14-2010

EASTER FLOWERS The Altar Guild would appreciate Easter Lilies and/or other Easter flowers for our Easter service. They will need to be at the church by 10 am the Saturday before Easter (April 3). Any individual or group wishing to donate a Lily (and plans to take it home with them after Easter), may do so by completing the form below. The Altar Guild appreciates your gift! Please indicate how many plants you would like. If you wish to purchase a lily but do not want to take it home with you, please consider giving your funds to the Easter Garden instead. These monies will be used to purchase plants, other than lilies to brighten our worship area. Easter Lilies at $12 each: Easter Garden Donation: Mark the envelope "Easter Flowers" and make the check payable to Redeemer Lutheran Church. Forms and checks may be sent or left in the church office or placed in the offering plate no later than March 24. Name: If you would like to give this/these Easter flower(s) in memory/honor of a loved one, please print the name(s) below: In Memory of: In Honor of: 9 Week of 3-14-2010