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Click here to view results. *Make sure to use your mouse dial or your touchpad buttons to activate the information on the screen. The information is animated. A word file will be available soon. Our Lenten theme will be The Marks of a Christian. One of the marks of a Christian is the calluses on our knees. But that takes time. In the hectic pace, complicated by March Madness and wrestling tournaments, we are invited to spend time in prayer. As the old adage goes, “Practice makes perfect.” Be creative. In more quiet moments of your day, pray. Pray between events and while waiting. Carry on a “running conversation” with God throughout the day. The Season of Lent could well become the best time of your life.
Wednesday, February 17, is Ash Wednesday. Our theme this year will be “Marks of a Christian”. The midweek services begin with morning worship at 10 A.M., followed by coffee time. A lenten supper is held at 5:45 P.M.; services begin at 6:45 P.M. Beginning February 24, the evening services will use the Holden Evening Prayer Service.
Celebration of the Passover
We invite
you to commemorate Holy Week with a series of worship services and
events themed Marks of a Christian.
Christ in
the Passover will be our first event during Holy Week at 5:45 p.m.,
Wednesday, March 31. A chicken dinner and Passover Meal that explains
Passover’s significance from the first Passover in Egypt to Jesus’
redemptive acts and Christian communion celebrations. Speaker is
Yarden Nasser from Tel Aviv, a member of Jews for Jesus. A free will
offering will be received toward the dinner, which Evelyn Aubrey is
preparing. For reservations, sign up in the narthex or call
the church
office.
The Lord's Supper / "Is it I, Lord?"
Maundy Thursday worship services, themed Marked as a Servant, begin at 10 a.m. and 6:45 p.m., Thursday, April 1. As part of the 6:45 service, the congregation will present “Is It I, Lord?,” a dramatization of the Last Supper. The reenactment is reminiscent of daVinci’s painting “The Last Supper.” Disciples speak their minds after hearing Jesus announce, “One of you will betray me.” The drama has been produced in thousands of churches since Ernest Emurian, a Methodist minister from Virginia, wrote it 50 years ago.
Good Friday
On Good Friday, April 2, the 10 a.m. and 6:45 p.m. worship services focus on the theme Marked by Sorrow. Each service ends with a thought-provoking piece by Emily Harkins, Darlene Peatrowsky, and Dale Santoiemma. In the sanctuary that evening at 7:45 p.m. is a showing of the 2004 Mel Gibson film “The Passion of the Christ,” based on New Testament accounts of Jesus’s arrest, trial, torture, crucifixion, and resurrection. The film is rated R (graphic violence). To request free childcare, call the church office. We will observe a prayer vigil, Marked by Waiting, in the sanctuary from Friday night through Sunday morning.
He is Risen!
Easter Sunday begins with a Sonrise Service at 6 a.m., April 4. That is followed by an all-you-care-to-eat breakfast serving pancakes, sausage, and egg bake from 7 to 10:30 a.m. The breakfast benefits the congregation’s trip to build a church in Tanzania. Tickets are available ahead of time or at the door: $4 for adults, $3 for ages 4-10 years. Resurrection Services take place at 8 and 10:30 a.m. At 9:30 a.m. is a puppet show by Dale Santoiemma and Resurrection Egg Hunt for toddlers through 4th Grade. Plan now to reflect and consider how your life is marked by the cross of Jesus Christ. *LENTEN SUPPER MENU POSTED BELOW on WEDNESDAY NIGHT MEALS
Listed here are the names of the participants in the mission trip to Tanzania from June 6th - 22nd: Pastor Jim; Emily Harkins; Scott & Kelsie Durscher; Darci & McKenna Knights; Amber Freesemann; Teal Erhardt; Daniel Meyers; Chris Davis; Dave Wylam; and Brent & Emily Wightman
New Member Classes to Begin Individuals interested in membership at Redeemer are invited to a session of classes that will begin on Sunday, February 14. The six consecutive sessions are held in the fellowship hall, each one beginning around 9:15 A.M. Four sessions will feature an overview of the Christian faith. One session will provide an opportunity to become acquainted with the lay leadership of the congregation. The last session will offer time to consider the Spiritual Gifts Inventory and the Time and Talent Sheet. New Member Sunday is scheduled for March 28.
Meals will be served from 5:30 – 6:45pm. LENTEN SUPPERS WILL CONTINUE IN FEBRUARY ON WEDNESDAY EVENINGS. 5:45pm - Feb. 24th - Spaghetti Bake, Refrigerator desserts March 3rd - Taco Soup, Corn Chowder, Blondies/Brownies March 10th - Sloppy Joes, pies March 17th - Vegetable/Tortilla Soup, Creme de Menthe Dessert March 24th - Walking Tacos, Cookies Passover Meal, March 31st - Chicken, Potato, Veggie, Dessert Maundy Thursday, April 1st - Cook's Choice, Cupcakes ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Help Wanted: Wednesday Meal Workers and Coordinators Redeemer has started serving evening meals each Wednesday for all in the congregation. We need your help! Please sign up to help coordinate or work at one of our meals. There is a bulletin board near the northeast entrance of the church. This is a great service opportunity for individuals or groups at Redeemer! Volunteer at the Waverly Recycling Center Members willing and able to assist at the Waverly Recycling Center Saturday morning March 13 from 8-10am or 10-noon are asked to sign up on the sheet on the Mission and Outreach bulletin board or call Steve Main at 352-1629. This is a fun way for families to do volunteer work together. Note the following dates in 2010 when Redeemer will also volunteer: May 1, July 10, October 2.
Each fall, we are asked to estimate our giving to Redeemer for the next year. This is a time to reflect and renew our financial commitment to our church as we consider our priorities of time, talent, and treasure. Click on the attachment below to download the form to support Redeemer Lutheran Church and bring it to the office with your estimation. Thank you! Your support is greatly appreciated. For more information on Simply Giving, scroll down to the bottom of this page.
Has God blessed you with the ability to carry a tune? If so, use your gift to His glory by singing in the Chancel Choir! Redeemer’s adult choir rehearses every Wednesday evening from 7 until 8 p.m. in the sanctuary. Anthems are prepared which are relevant to the themes and lessons of the Sundays on which we sing for worship; AND, a good time is had by all! New volunteers are enthusiastically welcomed – after all, we can’t have a choir without singers! You don’t have to make a huge commitment; just come to one rehearsal and give it a try. We think you’ll be back for more! Come check us out – you’ll be glad you did! Chancel Choir - Wednesdays, 7 p.m. Children of Glory (2nd-6th grade) - Wednesdays, 3:30 p.m. Celebration Hand Bells - Wednesdays, 6 p.m.
~ Family Pizza Night ~ Family Night at Redeemer will be held Friday, February 19th. Everyone is welcome to attend. The group usually gathers between 5:30pm and 6pm for a meal and fellowship. There is a sign up sheet in the hallway near the library so we know how much pizza to order. Please bring one dish to share, and $6 per family to cover the cost of the pizza. The Wartburg group, Faith Alive, will be joining us to help with activities. Please call Ruth or Jim Hein at 987-2146 if you have questions. We look forward to seeing you there and meeting new families. *Mark your calendars for the following dates in 2010: March 19, April 16, May 21
. SOON Box (Sharing Ourselves with Others in Need)
THANK YOU! ~ Mission & Outreach Committee
Cards will be held at the church at 5:30p.m. on Sunday, March 7th. Host is Gene Drape. Anyone who is interested in playing 500 is welcome to come.
Attention: Redeemer Bridge Players!
Redeemer Bridge will start again this fall. We welcome anyone who would like to join our group. For more information, call Lee Iverson, 352-3704 or Sylvia Poehler, 352-3287. Thank you.
Our Congregational Historian! Donna Hoeper is Redeemer's Historian. If you have any information (photos, news articles, etc. about Redeemer/members in the community...) that might be of use for Donna -please let her know, 352-5434. There is a mailbox slot titled "Historian" outside Pastor Jim's office where anyone is welcome to put items for her use.
Prayer Shawl Ministry This ministry is a continual outreach to offer tangible evidence of prayer, to comfort, give hope and show love of the Redeemer congregation to people at a time of need. How can you help? · Suggest recipients of the shawls · Knit or crochet a shawl – yarn can be provided · Donate yarn – any quantity · Contact Barb Waltmann, 352-4169
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