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. TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST November 19, 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
Christmas Bazaar 2017 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. 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 The 2017 Christmas Bazaar will be held on Saturday, December 2 from 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. at Redeemer. See the Bazaar signup sheet on the Women s bulletin board, to see if there s a spot for you! The Christmas Bazaar is the main fund-raiser for Women s Ministry. We are able to fund many grants with proceeds from the bazaar along with funding our women s ministry. It would be wonderful if you would bake things at home for the bazaar or attend some work bees that are scheduled. There are several to choose from. Sunday, November 19, 1:00 p.m. Cardamom Baking 101 Monday, November 27, 6:30 p.m. WCP Evergreen Arrangements Class Bring in any items you have made at home to the church on Friday, December 1. Contact the Bazaar Chair, Amy Gawry at 517-581-5843 for more information. Thanksgiving In-Gathering Redeemer members and preschool families shared their blessings with donating food for the Thanksgiving Holiday to local food pantries. The food will be distributed to the Salvation Army, St. Vincent DePaul, and Victory Lutheran Church. Your generosity is greatly appreciated! 2
White Elephant Table Redeemer Lutheran Preschool will once again be hosting the White Elephant Table at the Women s Christmas Bazaar this year. Not only do you have the opportunity to shop at the Christmas Bazaar, you also have the opportunity to help the Preschool raise funds through the Christmas Bazaar. Donations are needed for the White Elephant Table. What are White Elephant items? They are things that you once treasured but no longer need, such as dishes, knick-knacks, toys, games and books. No clothing, furniture or computers will be accepted. Please begin bringing your donations on Monday, November 27. Women s Crafting For a Purpose Cardamom Baking 101 Evergreen Arrangements Class Women s Crafting For a Purpose (WCFP) meets on Monday, November 27 at 6:30 p.m. All men & women are welcome to attend. This month s projects are evergreen arrangements and wreaths to be sold at the Christmas Bazaar. Please bring small clippers for cutting boughs if you have them, and feel free to bring arrangement containers, wreath forms, floral wire, or ribbons and other decorations if you d like. We will have some of these items available, but not enough for everyone. Greenery will be provided. It s time to tie on your aprons and sign up for the popular Cardamom Baking 101 class. Come join the fun in the kitchen with Cardamom Baking on Sunday, November 19 at 1:00 p.m. at church. Whether you bake regularly, or have never made cardamom bread before, you re invited to whip up some dough and learn a few tips and tricks from our own Betty Gustafson. Please bring your own mixing bowl, baking sheet, spoon or stirrer, and baking ingredients. Recipes can be found by the Women s Ministry board. Call Amy Gawry at 517-581-5843 with any questions or ideas. Come and share in the fun. 3
Family Advent Worship Event During the very hectic days before Christmas, we take time to experience the comfort and joy that Christ brings with our Midweek Family Advent Event. The Family Advent Event will be on Wednesday, December 6. It will begin with supper and fellowship at 6:00 p.m. Our time together will conclude with worship at 7:00 p.m. Christmas Gift Donations Please sign up today to donate a Christmas gift to someone who may not otherwise have gifts on Christmas morning. Sign up boards are in the narthex. Sign up by: 1) Finding an item on the boards to donate. 2) Sign up on the sheet. 3) Take the tag from the board. 4) Buy the gift. 5) Wrap the gift. 6) Attached the tag to the gift. 7) Return the gift to the church by December 10. Thank you to everyone who participates in the very important Christmas program. Please return gift cards to the office. Youth Events Thanksgiving Day Worship HIGH SCHOOL HANGTIME Sunday, November 19 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. LIFT MIDWEEK PROGRAM Wednesday, November 22 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. 4 Thursday, November 24 at 10 a.m.
CALENDAR Sunday, Nov. 19 Monday, Nov. 20 Tuesday, Nov. 21 Wednesday, Nov. 22 Thursday, Nov. 23 Friday, Nov. 24 8:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 10:45 a.m. 1 p.m. 4 p.m. 10 a.m. 1 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 7 p.m. 10 a.m. 1 p.m. 7 a.m. 5:30 p.m. 6 p.m. 10 a.m. Service of Praise with Communion Education Hour Coffee Fellowship Worship with Communion Chamber Chorale High School Hangtime Little Lambs Staff Meeting Faith Moves Campus Bible Study Little Lambs Prayer Shawl PRESCHOOL CLOSED Men s Breakfast Bible Study LIFT Midweek Program Bible Study THANKSGIVING DAY PRESCHOOL AND CHILDCARE CLOSED Thanksgiving Day Worship CHURCH OFFICE, CHILDCARE AND PRESCHOOL CLOSED Saturday, Nov. 25 Sunday, Nov. 26 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 8:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 10:45 a.m. 1 p.m. Service of Praise King s Kids Service of Praise Education Hour Coffee Fellowship Worship 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 There will be NO study on November 22. Wednesday Bible Study 6:00 p.m. Adult Study led by Pastor Chad 6:00-7:00 p.m. 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 Please join us for an in-depth study of the book of James. All people are invited to attend. 6
SCRIPTURE READINGS Zephaniah 1:7-16 7 Be silent before the Sovereign LORD, for the day of the LORD is near. The LORD has prepared a sacrifice; he has consecrated those he has invited. 8 On the day of the LORD s sacrifice I will punish the princes and the king s sons and all those clad in foreign clothes. 9 On that day I will punish all who avoid stepping on the threshold, who fill the temple of their gods with violence and deceit. 10 On that day, declares the LORD, a cry will go up from the Fish Gate, wailing from the New Quarter, and a loud crash from the hills. 11 Wail, you who live in the market district; all your merchants will be wiped out, all who trade with silver will be ruined. 12 At that time I will search Jerusalem with lamps and punish those who are complacent, who are like wine left on its dregs, who think, The LORD will do nothing, either good or bad. 13 Their wealth will be plundered, their houses demolished. They will build houses but not live in them; they will plant vineyards but not drink the wine. 14 The great day of the LORD is 7 near near and coming quickly. Listen! The cry on the day of the LORD will be bitter, the shouting of the warrior there. 15 That day will be a day of wrath, a day of distress and anguish, a day of trouble and ruin, a day of darkness and gloom, a day of clouds and blackness, 16 a day of trumpet and battle cry against the fortified cities and against the corner towers. 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 1 Now, brothers, about times and dates we do not need to write to you, 2 for you know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. 3 While people are saying, Peace and safety, destruction will come on them suddenly, as labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape. 4 But you, brothers, are not in darkness so that this day should surprise you like a thief. 5 You are all sons of the light and sons of the day. We do not belong to the night or to the darkness. 6 So then, let us not be like others, who are asleep, but let us be alert and self-controlled. 7 For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk, get drunk at night. 8 But since we belong to the day, let us be self-controlled, putting on faith and love as a breastplate, and the hope of salvation as a helmet. (continued on next page...)
SCRIPTURE READINGS 9 For God did not appoint us to suffer wrath but to receive salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ. 10 He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with him. 11 Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing. Matthew 25:14-30 14 Again, it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted his property to them. 15 To one he gave five talents of money, to another two talents, and to another one talent, each according to his ability. Then he went on his journey. 16 The man who had received the five talents went at once and put his money to work and gained five more. 17 So also, the one with the two talents gained two more. 18 But the man who had received the one talent went off, dug a hole in the ground and hid his master s money. 19 After a long time the master of those servants returned and settled accounts with them. 20 The man who had received the five talents brought the other five. Master, he said, you entrusted me with five talents. See, I have gained five more. 21 His master replied, Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master s happiness! 8 22 The man with the two talents also came. Master, he said, you entrusted me with two talents; see, I have gained two more. 23 His master replied, Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master s happiness! 24 Then the man who had received the one talent came. Master, he said, I knew that you are a hard man, harvesting where you have not sown and gathering where you have not scattered seed. 25 So I was afraid and went out and hid your talent in the ground. See, here is what belongs to you. 26 His master replied, You wicked, lazy servant! So you knew that I harvest where I have not sown and gather where I have not scattered seed? 27 Well then, you should have put my money on deposit with the bankers, so that when I returned I would have received it back with interest. 28 Take the talent from him and give it to the one who has the ten talents. 29 For everyone who has will be given more, and he will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken from him. 30 And throw that worthless servant outside, into the darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Saturday, November 18, 5:00 p.m. Acolyte: Madison Spencer Elders: Dan Wihowski, John Fegan, Tom Buck Altar Guild: Penny Hassell & Donna Brege Ushers: Lynn & Dave Stahmann, Chris Barber, Penny Hassell, Mary Owen, Ruth Pickering Media: Melissa Wihowski Scrip: Greeters: Charlie & Marise Gross Nursery: Jennifer Snyder Musicians: Larry Bruce, Donna Fegan, Jeff Phelps, Kristi Evans, Julie Harman Sunday, November 19, 8:30 a.m. Acolyte: Elliott Rasmussen Elders: Sean Leahy, Sean Hindman, Mark Mankowski Ushers: Carol Holman, Gary & Sandy Bilenky, Sue Fries, Dan Klumb Media: Isaiah Rasmussen Scrip: Cathy Phelps Greeter: Gorda Schuettpelz Nursery: Donnie Berglund Musicians: Larry Bruce, Donna Fegan, Jeff Phelps, Kristi Evans, Julie Harman Acolyte: Elders: Ushers: Reader: Media: Scrip: Greeters: Coffee: Nursery: Organist: Sunday, November 19, 10:45 a.m. Christian Radcliffe Brett Conklin, Rich Demboski, Carl Pace Brent Griffin, Larry & Sharon Carey Kathy Schuck Riley Dickerson Lori Aldrich & Dorothy LaJeunesse Dan & Sandy Miller 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 459 STEWARDSHIP LAST WEEK General Fund $8,8341 Gathered to Grow $1,146 (Total given to Gathered to Grow to date: $748,430) Memorial $725 Honduras Mission Trip $500 Service of Friendship card QR Code 9