First Avenue and Court Street Iowa City, IA 52245 Phone: 319-338-5626 Email: redeemer@ourredeemer.org www.ourredeemer.org Our Redeemer Lutheran Church And Preschool Weekly Newsletter - August 1/2, 2015 Date Building Up the Body Adult August 2 John 14-21 August 9 Acts 1-11 August 16 No Class Worship in the Park August 23 Acts 27 Romans 5 August 30 Romans 6-14 September 6 September 13 ~ Tenth Sunday after Pentecost ~ SUMMER SUNDAY SCHOOL 2015 Adult Bible Study in Sanctuary with Bill Benson High School Bible Study in Youth Room with Eric & Jennifer Kooker 6,7,8 th grade in room 208 with Kelli Kucera Children/Toddlin in Toddlin Room with Denise Schwarting Join the UKANDU presentation at 9:15 am Classes at 9:45 am No Sunday School Labor Day Rally Day 1 st Day of Regular Sunday School Discovering our Triune God - Children/Toddlin Third Article The Spirit Creates Faith: Jesus Teaches Nicodemus Third Article The Spirit Renews Us: Mary Shows Her love for Jesus No Class Worship in the Park Third Article The Spirit Produces Good Works: A Widow s Offering Third Article The Spirit Makes the Church Grow; Philip and the Ethiopian No Sunday School Labor Day Rally Day 1 st Day of Regular Sunday School PRESENTATIONS UKANDU Servant Event Sunday, August 2 Sanctuary 9:15-9:45 am Thanks to Harold Scheer and his wonderful volunteers who are hard at work stripping and waxing the tile floors, washing windows and screens, removing black marks, repairing the playground, and doing a host of long-neglected chores. Take note and help by keeping our church looking good. If you see something that needs doing, do it! 1
vs Cedar Rapids Kernels Baseball Game Date: Sunday, August 9 th, 2015 Time: 2:05 pm (Gates open at 1:00) Cost: $8.00 per seat We will be sitting in the shade, behind home plate and slightly to the right in Club Section 108. We have 50 tickets available. Sign up in the office by August 2nd. Payment can be placed in Kaja Mueller s Office Mail Box in the church office. Checks should be made out to Our Redeemer. \Tickets will be delivered after payment is received. Any questions, contact Kaja at dce@ourredeemer.org or 319-338-5626. Thanks and see you at the ballpark! Celebrating Retirement with Larry Freeman August 9 Following 10:30 am service Fellowship Hall Bring a dish to share Chicken & Cake will be provided Thank you for your years of service in both the bookkeeper and technology positions! 2
Small Group Ministry Mission Statement: To grow in grace using our spiritual gifts, through good stewardship for the benefit of the group so that the body of Christ may be built up. Upcoming Events for Small Group Ministry... CHURCH WIDE PICNIC: August 16 th MERCER PARK: Shelter # 2 Hosted By: Small Group Ministry Includes Vicar Adelsen s Installation Worship at Mercer Park 10:30 am Hot dogs/buns/condiments and table service provided Bring a dish to share and drinks Added Bonus: Snow cones available after lunch!! Sign up in the church office by Aug 9 th to ensure we have enough hot dogs (Contact Denise Holida with any questions) Coralville Parks & Recreation Department 2015 Church League Coralville Creekside Park Field 1 = Corn Crib Field 2 = Machine Shed Field 3 = Bullpen August 14 & 21 Single Elimination Tournament DATE TIME FIELD OPPONENT Friday, August 7 (Home team) 7:00 2 St. Andrew Presbyterian Church 3
College and post-college young adults make up this group. The Young Adults meet for Bible study and monthly social activities. Bonfire! WHERE: A friend's farm (Ainsworth) When: Saturday, August 15 th at 6:30 PM We will meet in the Our Redeemer parking lot at 5:45 pm to carpool. Sheep, great scenery, country music, hot dogs/buns/ condiments, and s'mores provided. Please bring a dish and/or beverage to share. Planning Meeting WHERE: Mondo's Draft House, Coralville WHEN: Thursday, August 20 th at 6:00 pm We will be having an activity planning meeting over dinner. Please bring ideas of things you would like to do (i.e. Bible studies, servant events, Hawkeye tailgating, road trips, etc.)! We hope to see you there! Questions? Contact Erica Davisson at 319-541-7242 or eadaviss11@gmail.com Colorado Peach Sale!!! Youth Fundraiser for Our Redeemer Lutheran Church Start licking your lips, dig out your bibs, clean out the canning jars, and get the pie crusts ready! These hand-picked juicy peaches are back by popular demand. Tell your friends; tell your neighbors! One box weighs 17-20 pounds, contains 40-50 peaches and costs $35. The Our Redeemer Lutheran Church Youth Group has been working with the growers now known as Palisade Produce for the past 18 years with this fundraiser. All proceeds are divided among servant events, confirmation retreats, National Youth Gatherings, and general mission funds. When the peaches are ready for pick-up those who order will be notified of the pick-up date. Order Forms will be located in the church office. Please make checks payable to LYF. No phone orders will be taken. ATTENTION ALL YOUTH (4th grade through graduating seniors) AND PARENTS: You are expected to help out in some fashion with this fundraiser as all benefit from these proceeds. Questions? Contact peaches@ourredeemer.org or 319-338-5626 Ext. 27 4
GOD AND LIFE HIGH SCHOOLERS, join Pastor Hartwig for this study with goals to strengthen young people in their relationship with Christ, to be open to God s calling in their lives, to make a plan for daily Bible reading, to experience the joy of serving others and to write a statement of commitment. BOY SCOUTS earn a badge with God and Life, the fourth program in the God and Country Series (a program of the church designed for youth in 9th-12th grades). The study outline is based on the life of the apostle Paul as recorded in Acts 9:1-31. August 9 1:00-3:00 pm in Room 112 August 16 1:30-4:30 pm after church picnic in the park August 23 12-2:30 pm in Room 112 (Bring $5 for lunch) OUR REDEEMER PRESCHOOL Enrollment is OPEN There are discounts for being a member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, if you have multiple children in our preschool, or if you refer a new family who enrolls. Scholarship Money is available for those who apply. Please see Kaja Mueller for more information. Applications are due by July 31 st. Contact preschool@ourredeemer.org or 319-338-3949. HELP US FILL THE PANTRY WEDNESDAYS FOR HIGH SCHOOL August 12 - Back to School Pizza Party & Youth Ministry Meeting 7:00 pm August 19 - Water Games 7:00 pm August 26 - Trivia @Hy-Vee 6:00 pm Bring money for food Life Line Screening Life Line will be renting the fellowship hall for health screenings on Tuesday, August 11. There are pink informational sheets on the wire rack or in the office if you would like to make an appointment for these preventative screenings. Let's welcome Vicar and Melissa Adelsen to Our Redeemer with a stocked pantry! The LWML is hosting a "Fill the Pantry" drive from Saturday, July 25 th until Monday, August 10 th. Suggested items to donate include: non-perishable food items (they have no allergies or dietary restrictions) cleaning supplies household goods 5 paper products gift cards (grocery store, local restaurants or area businesses) The items collected will be presented to them during his installation weekend. Please place your donations of goods in the box in the Narthex. However, please put your donations of gift cards in the church office.
ORGAN DEDICATION CONCERT Zion Lutheran, Hiawatha Wednesday, August 12th, 6:30 PM Guest Organist: Neil Weston A graduate of the University of London and the Royal Academy of Music, with advanced performance diplomas from the Royal College of Music and the Royal College of Organists, Neil Weston was appointed to his first cathedral organist position in England at the age of 17. In this role he played regularly on BBC Radio and Television, as well as giving solo recitals throughout the United Kingdom and in Europe. He emigrated to the United States in 2000 and has performed in several of the nation's most prestigious venues, including the Kennedy Center Concert Hall, Washington National Cathedral, and the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. A past prizewinner of the American Guild of Organists National Competition in Organ Improvisation, he was presented by the AGO in concert as an improviser at the National Cathedral on three occasions. His solo and ensemble recordings number over a dozen commercial offerings on both sides of the Atlantic. His performance style has been described by Musicweb as "exuding confidence, clarity, and precision"; the American Record Guide has complimented his "admirable playing", and The Organ Magazine has praised his "superb performances". Having served churches on both sides of the Atlantic, and formerly a member of the music faculty at George Washington University, Neil now works full time for the Rodgers Organ Company as District Manager for the Midwest, working closely with Rodgers representatives across thirteen states, helping an ever-growing number of churches acquire new organs and lift their musical horizons. This concert will be open to the members of Zion, their family and friends and guests of the other local LCMS churches. This free concert will last approximately 1 hour and will be followed by a small reception. 2015 FALL MISSION AUCTION NOVEMBER 22 nd Just a reminder that the Mission Auction is fast approaching. Please consider items you can donate for this fundraiser. The funds raised will help defray the cost of mission trips for the participants. The funds raised will also help support domestic and foreign missions. Further information can be obtained from any Mission Committee member: Mike Applegarth Denise Holida Miriam Meyer (Committee Chair) Anita Nicholson Val Penney Robert Powers Kids Club First Night is September 16th * Registrations are in the church office. Our Kids Club is a church-sponsored weekly program for young people. LITTLE LAMBS is for children 3 years through Kindergarten. CROSSTOWN is for children in 1 st and 2 nd grade. FAITH EXPLORERS is for children in grades 3 through 5. Classes start at 6:45 pm with openings. The children learn Bible stories and Bible verses, sing songs, play games, and participate in craft and mission projects. Children earn awards for completing memory work. For more information about our Kids Club, please contact Denise Schwarting at 325-6153 or Becky West at 430-3809. 6
It s that time of year again! Since all of the Back to School items are on sale, it s a great time to purchase and donate items for Lutheran World Relief. LWML is collecting the items listed below for the Lutheran World Relief Kits that will be packed and sent in October. Please only donate the listed items, nothing extra, and place in blue tubs across from the kitchen to be counted later. Thank you SO MUCH for all that you do--- -the LWML appreciates it and the families who receive these appreciate it!! School Kits need (all new) Four 70-sheet notebooks of wide or college ruled paper, approximately 8x10 ½ ; no loose leaf paper. One 30cm/inches ruler One pencil sharpener One blunt scissors Five unsharpened #2 pencils with erasers, Five ballpoint pens (no gel), One box of 16 or 24 crayons One 2 ½ eraser Backpacks are sewn for these items to go into - thanks, Lillian Moyer! Approximate cost to ship one School Kit overseas is $1.40. Personal Care Kits need One bath-sized towel (approximately 52x27 not the huge ones), dark color preferred Two bath-size bars soap in original wrappings, any brand (4-5oz) One adult sized toothbrush in wrapping or from multipacks with each in a business sized envelope One sturdy comb One metal nail clippers Approximate cost to ship one Personal Care Kit overseas is $2.63. Thanks to Sandy Wagner & Lynne Westphal, Mission Service Chairpersons Do you have musical talents? Please consider sharing them with Our Redeemer this summer. Twyla Freeman (phone 530-2371 or email taf13146@ourredeemer.org) would love to hear from you. 7 YOUTH MINISTRY MEETING Everyone in the congregation interested in youth ministry, particularly parents and youth, are invited to attend a meeting August 12 th at 7:00pm in the fellowship hall to discuss the future of youth ministry at Our Redeemer. Afterward youth is invited to stay for a back to school pizza party and preparation of peach postcards.
OUR REDEEMER OFFICE DIRECTORY Office: 338-5626 Fax: 338-9171 Website: http://www.ourredeemer.org Preschool: 338-3949 Prayer Chain: 351-5297 or prayerchain@ourredeemer.org Special Announcements Line: 338-3505 STAFF & EMAIL PHONE NO. STAFF & EMAIL PHONE NO. Brent Hartwig, Senior Pastor bhartwig@ourredeemer.org 337-2403 (home) Kaja Mueller, Director of Christian Ed. dce@ourredeemer.org 541-4827 (cell) Kaja Mueller, Preschool Director Kate Ramsey, Assistant preschool@ourredeemer.org 338-3949 (preschool) Larry Freeman, Ron Behrens Bookkeeper bookkeep@ourredeemer.org Denise Holida Director of Small Group Ministry smallgroups@ourredeemer.org 930-0165 (cell) Louise Klopp, Director of Choirs choirdirector@ourredeemer.org Marilyn Paetz, Organist organist@ourredeemer.org 351-4262 (home) Kate Ramsey, Preschool Assistant preschoolassistant@ourredeemer.org Kevin Sellers Director of Technology technology@ourredeemer.org 631-8924 (cell) Laurel Sellers, Office Coordinator redeemer@ourredeemer.org Vacancy, Parish Nurse parishnurse@ourredeemer.org 2015 Board of Elders - Ryan Haack, Chair 688-9513 Bill Benson 517-881-9848 Vaughn Davisson 319-648-4660 Ryan Haack, Chair 688-9513 Myrl Holida 351-4301 Skip Kempnich 351-5297 Jeff Kucera 512-6789 Denny Schrader 530-1562 Arlan Thompson 338-2938 Marty Wenck 330-2761 Each family of the Our Redeemer flock is assigned alphabetically by last name to an elder to insure each family is prayed for and feels they have an elder. It is the sincere feeling of the Board of Elders that we are to love and be of service equally to the entire body of believers. We encourage any one of you to contact any one of us so we can share your spiritual journey, ideas or concerns. DEADLINES Reflections (printed weekly): Information must be submitted (written, typed, emailed or faxed) each Wednesday by 5:00 pm Beacon Newsletter & Church Activities Calendar (printed monthly): Information must be submitted (written, typed, emailed or faxed) by noon on the 20 th of each month. TELEVISION ~ RADIO Our Redeemer Worship Service on Public Access TV Channel 18 every Wednesday at 4:00 pm. The Lutheran Hour Television Ministries talk show On Main Street is shown on Public Access Television Channel 18 on Thursdays at 1:30 pm and Sundays at 10:00 pm. Lutheran Hour Ministries on Radio WMT 600 AM Radio on Sunday mornings at 6:30 am, and KXEL 1540 AM Radio on Sunday mornings at 9:30 am. VOLUNTEER BACKGROUND SCREENING Our Redeemer Lutheran Church has been in ministry with children and youth for almost 55 years. Our insurance carrier, Church Mutual, strongly encourages us to promote the safest and most secure environment possible by screening all employees and volunteers, both new and existing, especially those who interact with children. Performing background checks will provide safeguards and peace of mind to our staff, volunteers, parents, youth and children. Additional details will be forthcoming as we put this screening process in motion. 8