A Newsletter for Members and Friends of Redeemer Lutheran Church Redeemer s Mission inviting all people to become students, believers and followers of Jesus Christ. SECOND SUNDAY IN ADVENT December 10, 2017 Welcome to worship at Redeemer! We are pleased to have you with us today. We want to help make your time with us more worshipful by providing you with the following information: Welcome Center: in the narthex, please take home a water bottle with information about Redeemer as our gift for first time visitors Service of Friendship Cards: in pew racks, please sign and pass to the center aisle during the offering or scan the QR code Large Print Orders of Service: available from an usher Children s Activity Bags: in the narthex, contain simple activities for children to do during the worship service Children s Bulletins: in the narthex or from an usher, provide activities for older children to do during the service Fellowship Time: coffee is served in the narthex Restrooms: men s, women s and family restrooms are down the west hallway, an additional women s restroom is down the middle hallway Changing Tables: located in the family restroom and in the women s restroom down the middle hallway Questions? Please ask an usher, they would be happy to help Sunday School and King s Kids Each family is encouraged to complete a registration form and leave it with your child s teacher or in the church office. Completing a form will help us keep accurate and up to date information concerning the children and how we can best serve them. Church Nursery Available at all services; located in the Nursery room off the middle hallway; for children kindergarten age and younger, staffed by volunteers. 1
Victory Christmas Meal If you or a loved one is hospitalized, please contact the church office or note it on the back of your Service of Friendship card so a member of our clergy staff can visit and bring a word of encouragement. Flowers The flowers in the chancel this week are given to the glory of God by Rich & Terry Hartwig in loving memory of Terry s father Joe Danowski. Collection Items These collection items can be left in the narthex outside the offices: FOR THE YOUTH Inkjet printer cartridges Returnable cans & bottles FOR THE CHILD CARE Our Family Labels for Learning FOR THE PRESCHOOL Econo Foods receipts FOR THE LWML Cancelled stamps for Missions FOR THE HOSPITALS & BAY CLIFF Can Tabs Experience the JOY of giving and join us at our local mission project, Victory Lutheran Church at KI Sawyer, as we prepare and serve a special Christmas sit-down roast beef dinner on December 17th. WHERE: Victory Lutheran Church 315 Explorer Gwinn WHEN: Sunday, December 17; be at Victory by 11:30 a.m. we serve at 12 noon WHAT: Prepare a dish OR buy and donate some supplies please have items to Redeemer by 10 a.m. on December 17. Come and help us serve and clean up. Menu and items needed are on the Welcome Center in the Narthex WHY: To experience the JOY of giving and sharing God s love with fellow Christians who are having a rough time right now Any questions please call Melissa Wihowski at 360-7286 or Phyllis James at 225-1004. Tool Box Guys The tool box guys will be tooling around on Monday, December 11 at noon. Please join them for a bag lunch followed by some tooling around the church. 2
Christmas Worship Schedule Saturday, Dec. 23rd 5:00 pm Sat. Contemporary Worship Sunday, Dec. 24th 10:00 am Traditional Sunday Worship (replaces 8:30 and 10:45 this week) Sunday Evening, Dec. 24th Christmas Eve Worship 3:00 pm Family Acoustic Candlelight Carols and Praise 5:00 pm Candlelight Worship of Carols and Praise 7:00 pm Candlelight Worship of Carols and Praise 9:00 pm Traditional Candlelight with Holy Communion Nursery Available at 3:00, 5:00 & 7:00 pm Services Monday, Christmas Day No Worship Services Youth Events HIGH SCHOOL HANGTIME Sunday, December 10 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. LIFT Wednesday, December 13 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Sunday School Christmas Musical Please join us: Sunday School Children s Christmas Musical The Christmas Carol SPECIAL REPORT Sunday, December 17 10:45 a.m. Worship Service 3
Poinsettias for Christmas The Altar Guild of Redeemer is busy planning for the Christmas season. The Poinsettias and White Mums will cost $18.00 each. If you would like to make a donation to help cover the cost of poinsettias and mums please do so by filling out the form below and returning it to the church office by Monday, December 18. Poinsettias and Mums can be taken home following the 9 p.m. Christmas Eve worship service. Attached is a check or cash in the amount of $ (If writing a check please make it payable to Redeemer Altar Guild.) Given by: If you would like your poinsettias or mum given in memory of family or friends, please clearly write information here. SCRIP for Christmas You probably know a few people who could use a little extra holiday cheer. Maybe it s the babysitter, a favorite teacher or even the friendly mailman! Want to buy them all a little something, without breaking the bank? Well, this holiday season you can purchase a Scrip card for them from Redeemer. Try Scrip Shopping Cards for Christmas. Give Scrip cards as gifts, or use them to shop from hundreds of nationwide vendors. Remember, Scrip doesn't cost you anything extra. If you purchase a $25 Scrip card, it is worth the full $25 value. Deadline for Christmas orders is 12 noon on Sunday, December 10. Buy Scrip on Weekends after each worship service and Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. in the church office. Using Scrip helps GENERATE INCOME FOR Redeemer Youth, Redeemer Preschool and Redeemer Child Care. Here's How... Redeemer purchases Scrip shopping cards from a distributor at a discount. Redeemer re-sells the Scrip shopping cards to you for full face value. Discounts range from 2% to 20%, and this money is Redeemer s profit and helps fund our youth group, Preschool and Child Care. You use Scrip shopping cards from your favorite retailers just like cash, for their full face value. If you purchase a $25 gift card, it is worth the full $25 value. 4
CALENDAR Sunday, Dec. 10 8:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 10:45 a.m. 1 p.m. 4 p.m. Service of Praise Education Hour Coffee Fellowship Worship Chamber Chorale High School Hangtime Monday, Dec. 11 10 a.m. 12 p.m. 1 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 6 p.m. 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 12 10 a.m. Little Lambs Wednesday, Dec. 13 7 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 5:30 p.m. 6 p.m. 7 p.m. Little Lambs Tool Box Guys Staff Meeting Faith Moves Preschool Board Meeting Church Council Thursday, Dec. 14 7 p.m. Praise Choir Friday, Dec. 15 10 a.m. Little Lambs Men s Breakfast Bible Study Women s Bible Study LIFT Midweek Program Bible Study Jubilation Choir Saturday, Dec. 16 Sunday, Dec. 17 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 8:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 10:45 a.m. 12 p.m. 1 p.m. Service of Praise with Communion King s Kids Service of Praise with Communion Education Hour Coffee Fellowship Sunday School Christmas Program Victory Meal Chamber Chorale 5
Weekly Bible Study Opportunities SUNDAY MORNINGS Adult Study Led by Pastor Chad Location: Fellowship Hall (gym) 9:30 a.m. WEDNESDAY 9:30 AM Women s Bible Study Led by DCE Anna Location: Room 2A & 2B The First Christmas A in depth study on the people of the Christmas Story. There will be NO study on December 20, 27 and January 3. Wednesday Bible Study 6:00 p.m. Adult Study Location: Room 1A & 1B (Northwest Corner) WEDNESDAY MORNINGS 7:00 a.m. Men s Study Meets Year Round Led by Pastor Chad Location: Chapel Lounge THURSDAY EVENINGS 7:00 p.m. Adult Study Led by Mark Mankowski and Tom Buck Location: Church Library This study will resume on January 11. 6
SCRIPTURE READINGS Isaiah 40:1-11 1 Comfort, comfort my people, says your God. 2 Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and proclaim to her that her hard service has been completed, that her sin has been paid for, that she has received from the LORD's hand double for all her sins. 3 A voice of one calling: "In the desert prepare the way for the LORD; make straight in the wilderness a highway for our God. 4 Every valley shall be raised up, every mountain and hill made low; the rough ground shall become level, the rugged places a plain. 5 And the glory of the LORD will be revealed, and all mankind together will see it. For the mouth of the LORD has spoken." 6 A voice says, "Cry out." And I said, "What shall I cry?" "All men are like grass, and all their glory is like the flowers of the field. 7 The grass withers and the flowers fall, because the breath of the LORD blows on them. Surely the people are grass. 8 The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God stands forever." 9 You who bring good tidings to Zion, go up on a high mountain. You who bring good tidings to Jerusalem, lift up your voice with a shout, lift it up, do not be afraid; say to the towns of Judah, "Here is your God!" 10 See, the Sovereign LORD comes with power, and his arm rules for him. See, his reward is with him, and his recompense accompanies him. 11 He tends his flock like a shepherd: He gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them close to his heart; he gently leads those that have young. 7
SCRIPTURE READINGS 2 Peter 3:8-14 8 But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day. 9 The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance. 10 But the day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar; the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything in it will be laid bare. 11 Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to live holy and godly lives 12 as you look forward to the day of God and speed its coming. That day will bring about the destruction of the heavens by fire, and the elements will melt in the heat. 13 But in keeping with his promise we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, the home of righteousness. 14 So then, dear friends, since you are looking forward to this, make every effort to be found spotless, blameless and at peace with him. Mark 1:1-8 1 The beginning of the gospel about Jesus Christ, the Son of God. 2 It is written in Isaiah the prophet: "I will send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way" 3 "a voice of one calling in the desert, 'Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.' " 4 And so John came, baptizing in the desert region and preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. 5 The whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem went out to him. Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River. 6 John wore clothing made of camel's hair, with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey. 7 And this was his message: "After me will come one more powerful than I, the thongs of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie. 8 I baptize you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit." 8
Acolyte: Ushers: Saturday, December 9, 5:00 p.m. Jordan Haynes Lynn & Dave Stahmann, Chris Barber, Penny Hassell, Mary Owen, Ruth Pickering Cheryl Paris Media: Scrip: Greeters: Randy Bertram & Mavis Grisham Nursery: Emily Ott Musicians: Larry Bruce, Pam Ott, Jeff Phelps, Tom Buck, Samantha Conklin, Pastor Chad Acolyte: Ushers: Sunday, December 10, 8:30 a.m. Isaiah Rasmussen Toni Eppensteiner, Carl Pace, Robin Trembath, Kelly Stilwell, Greg Nelson, Bob Weisenberger Kris & Drew Lakenen Media: Scrip: Greeters: Fred & Lyn Metzger Nursery: Donnie Berglund Musicians: Larry Bruce, Pam Ott, Jeff Phelps, Tom Buck, Samantha Conklin, Pastor Chad Acolyte: Ushers: Reader: Media: Scrip: Greeter: Coffee: Nursery: Organist: Sunday, December 10, 10:45 a.m. Anna Grezelak Bill Carlson, Linda Bonefeld, Jim Goin, Nan Seaton Jordan Haynes Sue Hyska May Bohjanen Donna Brege Dawn Betts Redeemer Lutheran Church 1700 West Fair Avenue Marquette, MI 49855 P. 906-228-9883 F. 906-228-8912 Email: redeemer@redeemermqt.org Web Site: www.redeemermqt.org MINISTRY STAFF Rev. Chad Ott W. 228-9883 Lead Pastor H. 273-0280 Anna Dauffenbach W. 228-9883 Director of Christian H. 228-3047 Education Larry Bruce W. 228-9883 Director of Worship & Outreach Susie Danner W. 228-9883 Director of Christian Education Intern Carmen Albert W. 228-9883 Preschool & Child Care H. 228-5439 Director Amy Gawry W. 228-9883 Women s Ministry Director Pam Ott H. 273-0280 King s Kids Coordinator Carl Pace H. 204-5399 Gift Planner Donna Koskiniemi Praise Choir Director Dawn Betts Jubilation Choir Director and Organist Rev. Paul Weber, Emeritus Deaconess Betty Knapp, Emeritus ATTENDANCE LAST WEEK 420 STEWARDSHIP LAST WEEK General Fund $12,434 Gathered to Grow $2,330 (Total given to Gathered to Grow to date: $760,158) Service of Friendship card QR Code 9