Redeemer Lutheran Church Weekly Announcements and Highlights Week of 1-8-2012 Special Prayer Opportunities: Health Concerns: Kathy Zarling, Gary Poch, Elizabeth Horstmann, Janet VanProosdy, Norm Rasmussen, Bev Bailey, Roger Applen, Dick Rengstorf, Sharron Smith, Shari Oldenburg, Anna Cunningham, Sue Burdick, Dorothy Volberding Guidance: for those preparing for our annual meeting As we begin a new ChristCare leadership class this week Safety: For Rev. A.G. Paul as he seeks to emigrate to America Thanksgiving: For the loving work of those involved with Project Compassion 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. Interested in becoming a part of this ministry, 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. MEN S CHOIR STARTING SOON! Practices will be: January 12, 26, and February 2 at 6:15 p.m. We will share the music in worship on February 5. Please come and make praises to the Lord! Contact April Beckman with questions. FLOWERS ON THE ALTAR are in honor of : Dorothy Volberding who celebrated her 98th birthday on January 4; and Rueben Marzolf who will celebrate his 90th birthday on January 8. BAPTISM REMEMBRANCE We will all have the chance to remember and affirm our baptisms in all services this weekend. We will even use a little water from the Jordan River. RCLS Families Due to new policies at RCLS we are asking any families seeking to receive financial assistance at RCLS for the 2012-2013 school year to contact the church office (289-5147) by January 8! AVAILABLE TODAY: January Lutheran Witness on the counter Devotional booklets on the counter in the narthex. Bible Handbooks for those who ordered on the counter in the narthex. 2012 offering envelopes on tables in the Education Hallway (by restrooms). LWML Winter Quarterlies - on the counter, names in upper right hand corner. WE ARE STARTING TO TAKE PHOTOS! If you indicated that you would like to have your photo taken for the new pictorial directory, check out the sign-up sheet for Sunday, January 15, from 2 to 5 pm. Reserve your spot today! More dates and times are coming soon! 1 Week of 1-8-2012
Annual Voters Meeting Sunday, January 15 12:30 pm Thanks to our youth who will be serving a chili luncheon following the late service. Childcare will be provided for our little ones. Besides reports from our many ministries, there will be several items on the agenda including: Ratification of mission projects for 2012 Adoption of our ministry budget Nominations for several District officers Final report from our Mission 2012 team Update on progress being made on our new constitution and bylaws Possible upgrades to our technology POBLO mission project update Consideration of a DCE intern for future ministry All members of Redeemer, 18 and over, are voting members of Redeemer and are encouraged to attend. Others are welcome as guests. MINISTRY HIGHLIGHT THIS WEEK... Project Compassion We continue to share Christ s love as volunteers who visit members who are unable to attend church due to health reasons or physical limitation. Each shut-in received a red rose in honor of their birthday, which is place on the altar and the delivered to them following the weekend services. For members who are 90 and older who are still able to attend church, a bouquet of three carnations is placed on the altar in their honor. In addition to flowers on their birthdays, they are remember at Easter with Lily plant and during Christmas with a Poinsettia plant. We currently have around 35-40 shut-ins and more volunteers are always welcome. If you are interested in Project Compassion or have any questions, please contact Gloria Poch or Gail Sim. PROJECT LINUS The kickoff for the new local chapter of Project Linus, a nonprofit organization providing handmade blankets to seriously ill or traumatized children, will be held on Saturday, January 14, at Oasis Church (1815 38th ST NW, Rochester). Interested blanketeers are invited to come any time between 10 am and 2 pm to work on quilted, fleece, knit, or crocheted blankets and learn more about the chapter. For more information, contact chapter coordinator, Kim Carlson at 507-469-8448 or visit www.projectlinusrochmn.org. 2 Week of 1-8-2012
Sunday Adult Education Schedule New Classes: starting January 8: The Unexplained Miracles, Mysteries, and More Each week as we look at one of these topics, we are called to be Christminded, seeing persons and events in this life in relationship to Christ. This class will be led by Dave Wood in the South Fellowship Hall. Hymnody Through The Ages, Please join us to learn more about our rich heritage of hymnody! This class is led by April Beckman in the Choir Room/Rm 203. (continuing) Celebrating God s Grace, led by Pastor Heining in the North Fellowship Hall. NEW WINTER PARKING REGULATIONS CANCELLED! Forget the previous announcements! This has been cancelled for this year. But we can still show servant hood by saving the closer spaces for those who are visiting, running late, or have difficulty walking. DVDs AVAILABLE If you would like a copy of the Sunday School Christmas program or of the Youth s Candlelight Service, we have DVDs of both. The cost is just $10. See Lynora Miller or fill out the form below and get it to the office. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - I would like copy of the Sunday School program DVD. I would like copy of the Youth s Candlelight service. Name Amount Paid $ At the request of congregational members, a CPR class will be held at Redeemer on Monday, February 6, at 6 pm. Jeff and Jill Ryan Schultz, Mayo paramedics, will give the class. Jeff and Jill tell me that there is new information from the American Heart Association to share with the group. There is a sign up sheet in the narthex for those who wish to take the class!! The class is limited to 12 individuals. Be sure to sign up before January 22. After that time we will be offering the class to people outside of the congregation. A reminder our CPR cards need to be renewed every two years. For more information, call the church office, 289-5147, or Jan Dicke, 288-6405. 3 Week of 1-8-2012
(Not So) Diet Soda Go figure: In a study spanning nearly a decade, older people who drank two or more diet sodas a day had gains in their girth that were six mes greater than those who drank none. Is it something about the sweeteners, or do diet soda drinkers spend their saved calories elsewhere? Researchers aren t sure, but if you switch to water (plain or bubbly) you don t have to wait to find out. (Source: University of Texas Health Science Center provided by Olmsted County Public Health Services) STEPHEN MINISTRY UNCONDITIONAL: Not subject to any conditions or limitations It is hard to find anything that is unconditional. Everything seems to have strings attached to it. Yet God s love is unconditional we don t have to earn it or achieve anything to receive it. At times, however, we can feel quite removed from God s unconditional love. We can feel guilty, undeserving, or downright unlovable. At those times, Stephen Ministers can help. They are trained to listen and care in a nonjudgmental way, focusing on letting Christ s unconditional love flow through them and into the life of their care receiver. If you or someone you know has been struggling with guilt or feeling unlovable and would like to learn more about Stephen Ministry, please out a request slip (available at the narthex counter) and give to Pastor Jim or feel free to call Bill Cochran (507) 288-4133 or Dave Wood (507) 529-5635. LIFE THOUGHTS... The death Jesus died, He died once for all (Romans 6:10). He purchased all. Thus, He gives value to all. Every person we encounter, no matter their size or location or condition of health, is someone for whom Jesus died. Our responsibility is to acknowledge their value and lead them to see its true source. FAMILY IN CHRIST CHRISTCARE GROUP We have openings in our Family in Christ ChristCare group for families with young children. Please join us on Friday, January 13, from 6:30 pm to 8 pm, at Redeemer, as we start a new Bible study called Courageous. Please bring your children with you if you are able. Any questions, please contact Mick or Diana Reese at 281-2877. 4 Week of 1-8-2012
Youth Highlights! January 8 CHICAGO Info Mee ng Meet in the fellowship hall a er late service to learn about this year s Chicago trip! We need youth AND adults! The trip is June 17 24. We will need to know who is going by February 1. January 8 Shout! 6:00 8:00pm at church. For January bring a shovel along if it is snowing! We will joyfully serve by shoveling if there is new snow. If not come and see what we do! January 17 Pizza Ranch! Need your help, good work, fun me, raise money for events! BETHESDA DATES: We will be leaving for Bethesda on Sunday, July 29 and returning Friday, August 3. If you want to go you need to sign up and turn in the $50 deposit to Lynora! There are only so many spots! Remember You are not on the list to go un l you sign up AND pay! If you have any questions regarding the events listed above, please contact Michael Harvey (319-4929 / daharveys@msn.com) or Lynora Miller (288-7219 / millertwins2@charter.net). Photo Directory Options Electronic Submission: Email your favorite current Family Photo to office@redeemerrochester.com. Photo submission due by January 31, 2012. Hard Copy Submission: Drop off your favorite Family Photo to the Church office in an envelope titled: Photo Directory. Please also note if you would like the photo returned. Photo submission due by January 31, 2012. Get a new Family Photo taken at Redeemer by our wonderful Photographers: Watch your bulletin and newsletter for dates and times. Please contact Lori Lewis (990-8051) or Shannon Range (261-5202) if you have questions. Sharing Their Talents Today Message... Pastor James Heining Organist /Sounds of Praise Director... April Beckman, DPM Alleluia Singers Directors...Lynette and Lynora Miller Elders 5:30 pm... Kurt Rump 8:00 am... Mick Reese 10:40 am... Terry Severson Acolytes 8:00 am... Lindsey Ward / Madisyn Timm Lector 10:40 am... Kaylee Harrison / Madeline Horn 5:30 pm... Doug Priebe 8:00 am... Jess Ihrke 10:40 am... Beth Hanson Blood Pressures Sunday... Barb Wallskog Altar Guild... Shelly Potter, Karen Dee, Connie Harnack, Leslie Rivas Greeters 5:30 pm... Lyle and Kahty Voight 8:00 am... Tom and Dory Moore, Virgil and Linda Eickhoff 10:40 am... Larry and Diana Stoen, Darlene Thompson, Donna Walters Usher Coordinator...Roger Toomey Ushers 5:30 pm... Fred Crossfield and Rich Ward 8:00 am... Ed Feeder, Harold Jenkins, Andrew Fockler, Jeff Lee 10:40 am... Willis Fitting, Joel Pralle, Gary Seering, Tanya Hoppe, Loran Hoppe, Brandon Hoppe We are a Stephen Ministry Congregation 5 Week of 1-8-2012
SATURDAY, JANUARY 7 WORSHIP - 5:30 pm THIS WEEK AT REDEEMER January 7, 2012 January 15, 2012 Rebecca Circle NFH 7:30 pm M.W.O.W. CC 8 pm SUNDAY, JANUARY 8 WORSHIP - 8 and 10:40 am Blood Pressures - 9 am Adult Bible Classes - 9:20 am Sunday School - 9:20 am Chicago Info Meeting - 12 noon SHOUT! -6 pm Lutherans for Life - 7 pm MONDAY, JANUARY 9 Quilters NFH 9 am FCCI meeting N/S FH 5:30 pm Boy Scouts RM 201/201 6 pm Emmanuel CC Upper Rm 6:30 pm Barnabas Group 7 pm TUESDAY, JANUARY 10 Men s Bible Study - Rm 102-9 am Ladies Bible Study - NFH - 9 am FFF - Rm L-3-10:30 am RLCW Exec Board SFH 10:30 am Church Growth Library 6:15 pm Human Concerns Rm L-2 6:30 pm Trustees Rm 201 6:30 pm Board of Stewardship Rm 102 6:45 pm Board of Youth Youth Rm 7 pm Board of Education Rm L-3 7 pm Board of Fund Development Rm L-4 7 pm Compassionate Friends Upper Rm 7 pm Church Council Rm 102 8 pm WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11 Youth Choir (7-12) - 5:30 pm Youth Chimes (7-12) - 5:47 pm Alleluia Singers (2-6) - 6 pm Men s Bible Study - Upper Rm - 6 pm Cherub Choir - 6:05 pm Confirmation - 6:10 pm Angelic Chimes - 6:30 pm Sounds of Praise - 7 pm THURSDAY, JANUARY 12 Faithfully Fit Forever (FFF) -8 am Circuit Conference Stewartville 9 am Sarah Circle SFH 9 am Girl Scouts Rm L-3 4 pm Men s Choir Choir Room 6:15 pm Chancel Chimes - Sanctuary - 7 pm FRIDAY, JANUARY 13 Boy Scout Derby set-up FH 6 pm Family in Christ CC 6:30 pm SATURDAY, JANUARY 14 Boy Scout Pinewood Derby FH 7 am Sisters in Christ CC 9 am HOLY COMMUNION - 5:30 pm SUNDAY, JANUARY 15 HOLY COMMUNION - 8 and 10:40 am Blood Pressures - 9 am Adult Bible Classes - 9:20 am Sunday School - 9:20 am Y.E.S. Group 9:20 am Annual Meeting Lunch 11:45 am Annual Meeting 12:30 pm Pictorial Directory Photos 3 pm Partners in Christ CC 6:30 pm OUR RESPONSE TO GOD LAST WEEK: Weekend Worship Attendance: 303 (128+96+79) Guests: 36 Sunday School / Bible Class Attendance 75 (25+50) NEXT WEEKENDS READINGS 1 Samuel 3:1-10, 1 Corinthians 6:12-20, and John 1:43-51 Theme: Flee From Sexual Immorality 6 Week of 1-8-2012
But it is a good problem! We had more people in worship on Christmas Eve than we have ever had before more than 1000! (525 at 3 pm, 350 at 5:30 pm, and 129 at 11 pm.) At the 3 pm service we could not get everyone into the Sanctuary. Since it is not likely that we can convince 200 people from the 3 pm service to switch to the 11 pm, the Elders are looking at other solutions for next year. We are considering adding an additional service but at what time? Please help us out by telling us when you would likely worship next year (Christmas Eve is on a Monday) if we offered either of the following worship times: Option A: Option B: 2:00 pm 4:00 pm 6:00 pm 11:00 pm Depends on when choirs sing. 1:00 pm 3:00 pm 5:30 pm 11:00 pm Depends on when choirs sing. Are you likely to worship at a later time next year because Christmas Eve is on a Monday (a workday for some)? (circle one) Yes No Other Suggestions: Thank you for your help. Please put in the offering plate today or return to the office. 7 Week of 1-8-2012