1 FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT— March 18, 2018 Welcome to worship at Redeemer! 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. 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 Church Nursery Available at all services; located in the Nursery room off the middle hallway; for children kindergarten age and younger, staffed by volunteers. 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.
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FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT— March 18, 2018 Welcome to worship at Redeemer!
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.
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
Church Nursery Available at all services;
located in the Nursery room off the middle hallway; for children
kindergarten age and younger, staffed by volunteers.
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.
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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
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
Holy Week
Maundy Thursday Communion
March 29, 7:00 p.m.
Good Friday Worship
March 30, 1:30 p.m.
Good Friday Tenebrae
Service of Darkness March 30, 7:00 p.m.
No Worship on
Saturday, March 31
Easter Sunday
April 1 Holy Communion Celebrated
at all Three Services
Easter Sunrise Worship 7:00 a.m.
Easter Breakfast
8:00 a.m.
Easter Worship 9:00 a.m.
Continental Breakfast
10:00 a.m.
Easter Worship 11:00 a.m.
CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED ON
MONDAY, APRIL 2
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Lenten Series
Redeemer Lutheran Preschool 2018-2019 School Year
OPEN ENROLLMENT IS NOW OPEN
At The Crossroads
A Lenten Midweek Sermon Series
Many of those involved in the story of the Passion of Christ came to a crossroads and had to decide which way to go. Some chose well, some did not, and the stories of each of these experiences at various crossroads helps us to know what to do and what not to do when we encounter similar crossroads in our own lives. In the end, each service in the series reveals in some way how Christ and his cross help us to decide which path is in line with God’s will for us. Please join us each week for a soup and salad dinner at 6 p.m. followed by worship at 7 p.m.
March 21: Lent 6 – Obedience • Matthew 26:36-46
Our Easter Breakfast will be served at 8 a.m. following the Sunrise Service. Egg dish, breakfast rolls, juice, and coffee will be served.
Our Continental Breakfast will be served at 10 a.m. fruit, rolls, muffins, juice, and coffee will be served. Everyone is invited to join us for this special event.
The sign up sheets to donate food are located on the Welcome Center.
Easter Brunch
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Thrivent Choice Dollars
Thrivent Financial NO LONGER SENDS OUT EMAIL reminders to direct your Choice Dollars to the church or preschool. You must either log on to www.thrivent.com/choice or call 1-(800)-847-4836 and state “Thrivent Choice” and a representative will assist you. Members are reminded that they must redirect their Choice Dollars quarterly or annually. You have until March 31, 2018 to direct your Choice Dollars for 2017 or lose them. If you have any questions, please contact the church office at 228-9883.
Zone 2 Spring Rally
The Women of Redeemer are invited to attend the Zone 2 LWML (Lutheran Women’s Missionary League) Spring Rally on Saturday, March 24, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Laurium. All the women of Redeemer are invited to attend this fellowship event. This event is a great opportunity to meet and spend time with women from other congregations, and to learn more about what the LWML is doing. The Bible study and program will be “The Names of God in Scripture and Song”.
Please sign up at the Women’s Ministry Bulletin Board.
Watch the bulletin board for carpool information.
Youth Events
7th-12th GRADE LOCK IN March 23-24
From 9 p.m.- 8 a.m.
The Lock In is full and now we are in need of volunteer chaperones.
Please contact DCE Intern Susie if you
are able to help..
LIFT MIDWEEK YOUTH EXPERIENCE March 28
From 5:30 - 7 p.m.
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The Gospel in Seven Words
Imagine that a friend or family member who is unfamiliar with your Christian faith asks you to summarize the gospel. She isn’t looking for a laundry list of doctrines. She has no interest in hearing you recite the Apostles’ Creed. She wants to get to the heart of the matter. “In seven words or less,” she says, “tell me what you believe as a Christian.”
What would you say? How would you put it? Are you prepared to confess your faith in Jesus?
To be a Christian is to “believe with your heart” and “confess with your mouth” the good news of God’s love for us in Christ (Romans 10:9-10). Peter calls us to be prepared always to give a reason for the hope we have as Christians (1 Peter 3:15). Christians have the best news in the world to share! But are we prepared to share it?
During this season of Lent, we’re going to prepare to celebrate Holy Week by sharing why Holy Week is so important. Our weekend worship services will serve as opportunities to consider the many ways in which the Scriptures proclaim Jesus. During the week, each of you will be working on your own summary, with the hopes that all of us are more prepared to share the good news of Jesus. Come and join us this Lent, and join us by crafting your own confession of the gospel!
“WCP”
Women Crafting for a Purpose will meet on Monday, March 26
th at 6:30pm. This
month’s project is no-sew borders on fleece baby blankets. The blankets will be donated to Community Action Alger-Marquette’s Community Baby Shower. Materials will be provided, but please bring your own fabric scissors or other sharp scissors if you have them. All women are welcome to attend.
Ushers NEEDED
Ushers are needed for
Holy week and Easter Sunday services
Please sign up at the welcome center.
Thank you!!
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EASTER FLOWERS FOR THE CHANCEL
The Altar Guild of Redeemer has ordered plants to decorate the chancel for Easter morning. If you would like to make a donation to help cover the cost of these plants please fill out the form below and return it to the church office by March 25.
I would like to purchase a plant at the cost of $18.00 each to help decorate our church Easter morning.
I understand that following the 11:00 a.m. worship service on Easter Sunday I may take my plant home. I would like to make a donation towards the purchase of an Easter plant.
Given by:_____________________________ Checks should be made payable to
“Redeemer Altar Guild” If you are purchasing your plant in memory of someone please indicate that here:
Please return this form with Payment to the church office by March 25.
PALM SUNDAY Service of Praise Education Hour Coffee Fellowship Worship Chamber Chorale
CALENDAR
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WEDNESDAY 9:30 AM Women’s Bible Study
Led by DCE Anna Location: Room 2A & 2B
In her best-selling book, Having a Mary Spirit, Joanna Weaver explores the “Holy Makeover” God wants to give each one of us. Dealing with topics such as guarding our hearts, managing our thought lives, and overcoming the “Flesh Women” in us all, Joanna takes us to the Word of God and the power of grace to transform our lives. Books and study guide are available to purchase for $10 from DCE Anna.
THURSDAY EVENINGS 7:00 p.m.
Adult Study Led by Mark Mankowski and Tom Buck
Location: Church Library
Bible study will be on Matthew chapter 9
WEDNESDAY MORNINGS 7:00 a.m.
Men’s Study Meets Year Round
Led by Pastor Chad — Location: Chapel Lounge
SUNDAY MORNINGS Adult Study
Led by Pastor Chad Location: Fellowship Hall (gym) 9:30 a.m.
Weekly Bible Study Opportunities
Wednesday Bible Study — 6:00 p.m. NO STUDY DURING LENT
Adult Study Location: Room 1A & 1B (Northwest Corner)
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Vacation Bible School July 16-20, 2018
9 am—12 pm
Leader Recruitment
Center Leaders for
ELEMENTARY PROGRAM
Indicate below your interest in leading or helping with a particular Elementary Center:
Music (Cast Away Sing & Play & Sail Away
Sendoff)
Video Story (KidVid Cinema)
Bible Story (Bible Discovery)
Science Projects & Crafts (Imagination Station)
Games (Ship Rec Games)
Snacks (Tropical Treats)
Photographer
Center Leaders for
PRESCHOOL PROGRAM
Indicate below your interest in leading or helping with a particular Preschool Center:
Preschool Program Director
Bible Story (Bible Adventures & Missions)
Video Story (KidVid Cinema)
Crafts (Crafts & Play)
Games (Games)
Crew Leaders: Needed: 60-70
Age: 7th Grade (in Fall 2018) through Adult
Job: help crew of 5-7 kids actively participate in the centers, facilitate discussions, and join in the fun!
Preschool Crew Leader Elementary Crew Leader
Crew Captains:
Needed: 6 Preschool, 8 Elementary
Age: Adult
Job: oversee 6-8 preschool crews or 10-11 elementary crews, guide them through their day, troubleshoot as needed, step in to aid a crew leader when required.
Preschool Crew Captain Elementary Crew Captain
Additional Staff:
Media Team Photographer PowerPoint and/or Movie Maker
Developer Office Help Registration Sales Team VBS Nurse/First
Aid Decorations & Set
Name: __________________________________________
Phone: _________________________________________
Email: __________________________________________
Address: ________________________________________
I am a(n):
Adult (18 + or older)
Youth (10th-12th Grade)
Youth (7th-9th Grade)
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Jeremiah 31:31-34
31 "The time is coming," declares
the LORD, "when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah.
32 It will not be like the covenant
I made with their forefathers when I took them by the hand to lead them out of Egypt, because they broke my covenant, though I was a husband to them," declares the LORD.
33 "This is the covenant I will
make with the house of Israel after that time," declares the LORD. "I will put my law in their minds and write it on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people.
34 No longer will a man teach his
neighbor, or a man his brother, saying, 'Know the LORD,' because they will all know me, from the least of them to the greatest," declares the LORD. "For I will forgive their wickedness and will remember their sins no more."
Hebrews 5:1-10
1Every high priest is selected from
among men and is appointed to represent them in matters related to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins.
2He is able to deal gently with
those who are ignorant and are going astray, since he himself is subject to weakness.
3This is why
he has to offer sacrifices for his own sins, as well as for the sins of the people.
4No one takes this honor upon
himself; he must be called by God, just as Aaron was.
5So Christ also
did not take upon himself the glory of becoming a high priest. But God said to him, "You are my Son; today I have become your Father."
6And he says in another
place, "You are a priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek."
7During the days of Jesus' life on
earth, he offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the one who could save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverent submission.
8Although
he was a son, he learned obedience from what he suffered
9and, once
made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him
10and was designated
by God to be high priest in the order of Melchizedek.
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They were on their way up to Jerusalem, with Jesus leading the way, and the disciples were astonished, while those who followed were afraid. Again he took the Twelve aside and told them what was going to happen to him.
33 "We
are going up to Jerusalem," he said, "and the Son of Man will be betrayed to the chief priests and teachers of the law. They will condemn him to death and will hand him over to the Gentiles,
34 who will
mock him and spit on him, flog him and kill him. Three days later he will rise."
35Then James and John, the sons
of Zebedee, came to him. "Teacher," they said, "we want you to do for us whatever we ask."
36"What do you want me to do for
you?" he asked.
37They replied, "Let one of us sit
at your right and the other at your left in your glory."
38"You don't know what you are
asking," Jesus said. "Can you drink the cup I drink or be baptized with the baptism I am baptized with?"
39"We can," they answered. Jesus
said to them, "You will drink the cup I drink and be baptized with the baptism I am baptized with,
40but to
sit at my right or left is not for me to grant. These places belong to those for whom they have been prepared."
41When the ten heard about this,
they became indignant with James and John.
42Jesus called them
together and said, "You know that those who are regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and
their high officials exercise authority over them. 43
Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,
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whoever wants to be first must be slave of all.
45For even the Son of
Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."
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Saturday, March 17, 5:00 p.m.
Acolyte: Lizzie Niemi Elders: John Fegan, Dan Wihowski, Tom Brian Altar Guild: Diane McLaughlin & Bonnie Ranta Ushers: Donna Brege, Dave & Stacy Brown, Mary Umstead, Dennis & Mary Yelle Media: Gavin Poquette Scrip: Donna Brege Greeter: Kristi Evans Nursery: Jennifer Snyder Musicians: Larry Bruce, Donna Fegan, Jeff Phelps, Dan Miller, Lindsay Stuef, Kristi Evans
Sunday, March 18, 8:30 a.m.
Acolyte: Ari Holder Elders: Mark Mankowski, Sean Hindman, Paul Carstens Ushers: Carol Holman, Gary & Sandy Bilenky, Sue Fries, Dan Klumb Media: Bob Weisenberger Scrip: Greeter: Betty Schneider Nursery: Donnie Berglund Musicians: Larry Bruce, Donna Fegan, Jeff Phelps, Dan Miller, Lindsay Stuef, Kristi Evans
Sunday, March 18, 10:45 a.m.
Acolyte: Taryn Koepp Elders: Jason Welch, Jim Yates, Todd Keough Ushers: Max Holloway, Dorance Brege, Ron & Barb Neaves, Jason Welch Reader: Larry Carey Media: Scrip: Phyllis James Greeter: Jane Potvin Coffee: Kathy Lajeunesse Nursery: Donna Brege Organist: Dawn Betts
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 618
STEWARDSHIP LAST WEEK
General Fund $12,278 Gathered to Grow $20
(Total given to Gathered to Grow to date: $779,291)
Ruth Pond Scholarship Fund $2,220
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