R E D E E M E R M O N T H LY O c t o b e r 2 0 1 8 A Newsletter for Members and Friends of Redeemer Lutheran Church 1700 West Fair Avenue, Marquette, Michigan 49855 www.redeemermqt.org Redeemer s Mission...inviting all people to become students, believers and followers of Jesus Christ. New Message Series Starting in October New Member Class New Member Class Begins in October This class is for those people interested in joining Redeemer or finding out more about the Christian faith and the Lutheran Church. The class will be held on Sunday mornings beginning October 14, 21, 28 and November 4 from 9:30-10:30 a.m. The class will run for four weeks. If you are in need of child care please contact the church office to let us know so that it can be arranged. If someone asks, Who are you? how would you answer that? Sure, there are the obvious answers: You describe your relationship status, what you do for a living, and even your interests. But is this who you really are? Isn t there much more to what makes you you? The problem is, if you don t know who you are, you may sell yourself short on what you are truly on this earth for. When we realize that through Christ, our identity and our purpose are all connected, it changes everything. So who do you think you are? If you have any more questions about the class please feel free to talk to Pastor Chad or Pastor Daniel. If you plan to attend these classes please let us know by calling 228-9883. This will help the office plan for the correct amount of materials. Series Schedule October 6, 7 I am Royalty October 13, 14 I am Created October 20, 21 I am an Alien October 27, 28 I am Free (Reformation Day) November 3, 4 I am a Temple (All Saints)
SAVE THE DATE Fall Festival Redeemer s Family Fall Festival will be on Saturday, October 27 1:30 3:30 pm Watch the Redeemer Weekly for further details and volunteer opportunities. The afternoon will be filled with fun games and activities for kids of all ages. Greeting Card Sale to Benefit Redeemer Lutheran Preschool Ruth Pond Scholarship Fund Sisters Working Together have been working all year to make beautiful handmade greeting cards. They gather each Wednesday afternoon and craft their cards for the Scholarship Fund and help make preschool possible for those families who may not otherwise be able to afford preschool tuition. These cards will be offered for sale on Saturday, October 6, 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. in the church multi-purpose room. 100% of the proceeds will be given to the Redeemer Lutheran Preschool Ruth Pond Scholarship Fund. Everyone is invited to come to the Card Sale and help support Redeemer Lutheran Preschool. New Billboard Sign Redeemer s billboard sign on US 41W has been revamped. There is a fresh new look and message. Please take time to drive by and see it. We also have new signs at the MSHS football stadium in the Redman Red Zone. These signs were made possible by a grant from the Redeemer Endowment Fund. Camp Luther Work Bee On Saturday, October 20th a group will be heading off to Camp Luther for the day to have a work bee. If you are interested in going please contact Robin Trembath at 236-9603. They will leave Saturday morning and head back Saturday evening.
Scrip Cards Benefit Redeemer s Youth, Preschool and Child Care We re pleased to share that the Scrip program at Redeemer has been very successful. What is Scrip? Scrip is simply a word that means substitute money in other words, Scrip is gift certificates from national and local retailers. They are the same gift certificates that you buy at the store. Many popular retailers participate in our Scrip program including Econo Foods, Walmart, TJ Maxx, Holiday Gas, Applebee s, Red Lobster, Dairy Queen and many, many others. You re probably asking yourself how these stores help us raise money. It s simple Scrip participating retailers agree to sell gift certificates to our church at a discount. Families like yours buy the certificates for full face value, they redeem them for full face value, and our church receives a percentage as revenue. The beauty of Scrip is that you put your regular household shopping dollars to work. Your Scrip purchase earns money for our youth group, child care and preschool without spending a single additional penny. Just spend your regular shopping dollars with Scrip at the stores that participate in the Scrip program! Scrip cards are available to purchase after each worship service in the narthex with volunteers available to take your Scrip orders, or drop them off in the church office. Questions? Contact Kay Beauchamp or Jane Ryan The Scrip Team for more information. Give Scrip cards in October for Halloween candy and costumes. In November for Thanksgiving dinner, hunting and Black Friday shopping. Plan ahead for Christmas shopping and holiday travelling with Scrip. Women Crafting for a Purpose (WCP) Women Crafting For a Purpose (WCFP) meets this month on Monday, October 22 nd at 6:30. Please note that this is the fourth Monday, not the last Monday, due to schedule conflicts. All women are welcome to attend. This month s project will be Christmas crafts for the Annual Bazaar. All materials will be provided. If you have any questions please contact Amy Gawry at 517-581-5843.
High School Hang Time Sunday, October 14, high school students are invited to spend some time hanging out with one another in the youth room from 4:00-6:00 p.m. Bring your friends for a couple hours of games and pizza! See you there! NYG Participant Activity Monday, October 22 6-7 p.m. For those attending the 2019 National Youth Gathering. Come for a fun activity and get information on our first fundraiser! CONFIRMATION CLASS Saturday, October 20 from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. Senior Shindig For our High School Seniors Only! Sunday, October 21 3:15-5 p.m. At Escape Marquette YOU MUST RSVP to DCE Anna by Thursday, October 18th. LIFT Midweek Youth Experience We hope you will join us for LIFT from 5:30 7 pm: October 10 & 24, November 7 & 21, and December 12. Food Faith Friends Fun A Ministry for 7 12th graders and their friends. We will gather every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month from 5:30 7 pm. This exciting new program is focused on four things: > Food: We are providing dinner! Join us right after your extra curricular or sports at 5:30 pm for dinner! > Faith: We will join together for some music and introduce the evening s main point. > Friends: We split into small groups and have an in-depth discussion on the main point and Bible study of the night. > Fun: We will come back together and play a large group game before we go our separate ways!
Pig Roast Thank You The Mission Board would like to thank everyone who baked or bought something at the bake sale, made or bought items for the Pig Roast. Thank You!! Victory Meal Help us serve a nourishing meal to our Mission-Victory family on October 14th. We will be serving up variety of soups. Please see the sign-up sheet on the Welcome Center in the Narthex. Call Melissa Wihowski (360-7286) or Phyllis James (225-1004) with any questions. Be a Victory Volunteer - it s a good thing! 3rd Grade Bibles During this special event just for our 3rd graders and their parents (or another loving adult figure) you will walk through the Bible cover to cover, highlighting key Bible verses and learning to use God s Word in your daily devotional life. Taking your new Bible, and making it used. This class will meet on Saturday, October 13 from 10 am - 2 pm. At our seminar-style class we will walk through the Bible cover to cover, highlighting key Bible verses and learning to use God s Word in our daily lives. Lunch is provided. Please RSVP to the church office by Friday, October 5. Questions? Give DCE Anna a call at 228-9883! The Tool Box Guys The Tool Box Guys will be tooling around the church Monday, October 8 at 12 p.m. Please join us for lunch, devotion, and some tooling around the church. We will meet in the library. Questions can be directed to John Fegan at 235-8160. Managing Your Grief Through the Holidays Holidays are very special times loaded with lots of memories, hopes, joys and expectations. They can also be times of sadness, especially when we are facing them without the presence od a loved one. On October 23 from 7-8 p.m. here at Redeemer, Chaplin Chuck Tooman is offering a presentation, with time for discussion and dialogue, centering on managing grief and stress during this very special season of the year. Four areas of focus will be Helping a grieving loved one through the holidays Managing grief during first holidays Managing holiday grief and stress for seniors Holiday help List: a simple questionnaire listing over 30 holiday events covering everything from meals to greeting cards to gifts and planning the best way of handling them. Please see the sign up sheet in the Narthex. Any questions, please call Chuck Tooman at 225-7760.
Weekly Bible Study Opportunities SUNDAY MORNINGS Adult Study Led by Pastor Chad & Pastor Daniel Location: Fellowship Hall (gym) 9:30 a.m. Classes held on: October 7, 14, 21, 28 Who Do You Think You Are? If someone asks, Who are you? how would you answer that? Sure, there are the obvious answers: You describe your relationship status, what you do for a living, and even your interests. But is this who you really are? Isn t there much more to what makes you you? The problem is, if you don t know who you are, you may sell yourself short on what you are truly on this earth for. When we realize that through Christ, our identity and our purpose are all connected, it changes everything. So who do you think you are? WEDNESDAY EVENING STUDY: Adult Study Led by Pastor Chad & Pastor Daniel Location: Room 1A & 1B (Northwest Corner) 7:00 pm Gods at War Class held on October 3, 10, 17 WEDNESDAY 9:30 AM WOMEN S BIBLE STUDY Led by DCE Anna This group meets in Classroom 2 and begins with sharing fellowship over a cup of coffee and prayer. WEDNESDAY MORNINGS 7:00 a.m. Men s Study Meets Year Round Led by Pastor Chad Location: Chapel Lounge