I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E : Memorials New Year’s Resolutions Resource Center 2 Mission Festival Estate Planning College Hugs Life Light 3 Debt Reduction Stewardship Corner 4 January Calendar 5 Birthdays Anniversaries 6 January Schedules Finances 7 REDEEMER STAR REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH Seymour, Indiana JANUARY 2018 Dear Friends in Christ, 1 Peter 5:8 tells us; 8 Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. Many this time of year make their New Year’s resolutions. For 2018, I pray the peo- ple of Redeemer look deeper into what life is all about and especially think about their spir- itual and eternal welfare. In the Ephesians passages above we learn that Satan’s resolution seven days a week 24 hours a day, is to destroy everything good in your life, especially your faith in Christ. We need to be able to always stand firm against the attacks of the devil, which by the way, come in many different forms and ways. Usually Satan is whispering one of two lies into our ears: either our problems are too big for God, that God’s not big enough to handle our problems or God is too far above them or we are insignificant to God. The second lie is one that affects on average about 600 of our members every week, and that lie is that we are “just fine” without any need to be in God’s Word for even weeks at a time, maybe even years. We don’t need to be regularly strengthened or forgiven or nourished in God’s Word. We don’t need to eat and drink the body and blood of Christ. Even Jesus, when in this world, took time to be nourished and strengthened in God’s Word. Well the truth is you are no better than the very Son of God, and make no mistake, as one who claims to be a Christian, you have a target on your back and Satan is truly work- ing on you every day. And though you may not see it or feel it, every moment away from the Word you are weakening in faith and understanding of who you truly are and who Christ is. And you are only moments from doubt and unbelief all the time. I hope you take ad- vantage of all the opportunities to gather around God’s means of grace in worship. Worship should be a priority in our lives; gladly hearing the Word preached and proclaimed, remind- ed of our baptisms, through which we were made members of God’s kingdom of grace, the body of Christ, the church. May we see the treasure of meeting our Lord in worship, as He physically comes down from heaven, feeding us with His very body and blood in, with, and under the bread and wine of Holy Communion. (Redeemer will hold about one hundred and eighty two worship services (182) this year). Talk about worship opportunities! Second, I pray that we take the opportunity to grow in our understanding of the word through deeper study in Bible Study. (Redeemer offers several opportunities a week to be in a deeper study of the Word). And thirdly, I hope all of us, who know Jesus as Savior, persist in looking for ways to serve the Lord and each other with our time, talents, and treasures, as we bear one another’s burdens in love. If you love Jesus and want to worship Him and grow in His love for you as He comes to meet us in Word and sacrament, if you want to learn more about Him, have your kids learn about Him, tell others about Him (around the world and right here)? If you want to grow and be nourished in faith and be able to stand firm against the devil, then make it your New Years resolution to be involved! Come to worship! Come to Sunday School and Bible Study. Be involved with the people of God here at Redeemer. As the redeemed children of God, may the Holy Spirit strengthen and encourage us as we live out the year of 2018. In His Service, Pastor Currao
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I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E :
Memorials
New Year’s Resolutions
Resource
Center
2
Mission Festival
Estate Planning
College Hugs
Life Light
3
Debt Reduction
Stewardship
Corner
4
January Calendar 5
Birthdays Anniversaries 6
January Schedules Finances
7
REDEEMER STAR REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH
Seymour, Indiana
JANUARY 2018
Dear Friends in Christ,
1 Peter 5:8 tells us; 8 Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.
Many this time of year make their New Year’s resolutions. For 2018, I pray the peo-ple of Redeemer look deeper into what life is all about and especially think about their spir-itual and eternal welfare. In the Ephesians passages above we learn that Satan’s resolution seven days a week 24 hours a day, is to destroy everything good in your life, especially your faith in Christ. We need to be able to always stand firm against the attacks of the devil, which by the way, come in many different forms and ways. Usually Satan is whispering one of two lies into our ears: either our problems are too big for God, that God’s not big enough to handle our problems or God is too far above them or we are insignificant to God. The second lie is one that affects on average about 600 of our members every week, and that lie is that we are “just fine” without any need to be in God’s Word for even weeks at a time, maybe even years. We don’t need to be regularly strengthened or forgiven or nourished in God’s Word. We don’t need to eat and drink the body and blood of Christ. Even Jesus, when in this world, took time to be nourished and strengthened in God’s Word.
Well the truth is you are no better than the very Son of God, and make no mistake, as one who claims to be a Christian, you have a target on your back and Satan is truly work-ing on you every day. And though you may not see it or feel it, every moment away from the Word you are weakening in faith and understanding of who you truly are and who Christ is. And you are only moments from doubt and unbelief all the time. I hope you take ad-vantage of all the opportunities to gather around God’s means of grace in worship. Worship should be a priority in our lives; gladly hearing the Word preached and proclaimed, remind-ed of our baptisms, through which we were made members of God’s kingdom of grace, the body of Christ, the church. May we see the treasure of meeting our Lord in worship, as He physically comes down from heaven, feeding us with His very body and blood in, with, and under the bread and wine of Holy Communion. (Redeemer will hold about one hundred and eighty two worship services (182) this year). Talk about worship opportunities! Second, I pray that we take the opportunity to grow in our understanding of the word through deeper study in Bible Study. (Redeemer offers several opportunities a week to be in a deeper study of the Word). And thirdly, I hope all of us, who know Jesus as Savior, persist in looking for ways to serve the Lord and each other with our time, talents, and treasures, as we bear one another’s burdens in love.
If you love Jesus and want to worship Him and grow in His love for you as He comes to meet us in Word and sacrament, if you want to learn more about Him, have your kids learn about Him, tell others about Him (around the world and right here)? If you want to grow and be nourished in faith and be able to stand firm against the devil, then make it your New Years resolution to be involved! Come to worship! Come to Sunday School and Bible Study. Be involved with the people of God here at Redeemer.
As the redeemed children of God, may the Holy Spirit strengthen and encourage us as we live out the year of 2018.
In His Service, Pastor Currao
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Reminder to All Parochial Families
The attendance period for parochial families starts on June 1st for the 2017-2018 school year. As we are getting into summer, please remember to turn in bulletins whenever you are on vacation and attend other churches. ++++++++++++++++++++++ Dates for the mandatory back-to–school meetings will be announced soon. Watch for that information to come later in the summer. ++++++++++++++++++++++ If you ever have a question about your family’s attendance figures, contact Leanna Royalty at [email protected] She is taking over the attendance role for the Board of Parochial Education. You can also contact the church office at 812-522-1837 to get the most up-to-date figures.
Doug & Lisa Kloeker Ronald & Marilyn Blevins Dora Lee Campbell Ruth Ann Church Kevin & Nancy Shelley Tom & Kimbee Burchell John & Kay Beatty Mike & Cheryl Clark Nippy & Carol Schneider Gladys Pollert Max & Connie Pollert Mr. & Mrs. Jon Pollert Jim & Rexanne Ude Ron & Shelby Metz Richard & Linda Steele Robert & Peggy Mellencamp Bill & Anita Kraft Marita Kiel Brian & Sara Reedy George & Jane Graessle Darlene Johnson Jerry & Peggy Findley Roy & Sharon Barnett Jerry & Kathy Haper Art & Gerri Smith Kevin Burbrink & Barb Hayes Steve & Rhonda Wetzel Don & Jenny Pridgen Virginia Fenton Kathleen Hubbard Jolly Mr. & Mrs. Nathan Bohlmann Premier One Companies Ron & Lisa Zike Jon & Kim Griffith Kenneth & Teresa Browning Jo Hill Alan & Lisa Lewis
Memorials to Redeemer Lutheran Church
Connie Storey Art & Judy Juergens David & Chris Boggs Brian & Susan Rohr Susan Judd Terry & Carla Ault John & Beulah Pottschmidt David & Cindy Powell Galen & Mae Krumme Elizabeth & Jan Larrison Mike Spieker Dennis & Nancy Sterling Larry & Brenda Montgomery Ron & Carla Rains Elizabeth Helwig Mike & Marie Harmon Karen Schepman Roger & Linda Pollert David & Theresa Foster Phil & Teresa Noelker Earl & Mary Pottschmidt Jan Carter Gary & Terry Darlage Kathleen Johnson Rick & Peggy Schleibaum Wynn & Denise Wright
RLC Building Fund Ed & Charlotte Kasting Kevin & LaTrecia Kasting Marjorie Patman Joe & Becky Joiner
RLC Foundation Del & Janet Kloeker Joe & Marilyn Johnson
In Memory of Mary Freeman
In Memory of Pat Maschino Redeemer Lutheran Church—Paul & Rachel Nay
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MEMORIALS TO REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH
In Memory of Bonnie Earley
Dave, Tonja, & Trevor Blish
In Memory of Gary Reedy
Paul & Rachel Nay
In Memory of Patricia Livingston Dave, Tonja, &
Trevor Blish ___________________________________________ Redeemer’s New Year’s Resolutions
Regular Church Attendance: Although our Sunday Worship attendance has remained fairly stable over the last decade, (averaging approximately 300 in a service) most of our member-ship attends less than half of the time. Committing to regular church attendance would encourage others to do so as well and would bless both us and their families. Bible Study/Sunday School Attendance: This single commit-ment would radically effect our Church! To be consistently in the Word of God would have a rippling effect, for God’s Word is “Sharper than a two edged sword, and never goes out void.” Op-portunities on Sunday mornings, Wednesday evenings, Thursday afternoons and bi-weekly Book of Concord studies make it easy and convenient to be in the Word here at Redeemer. This is where the new revolution will take place and how our Church will see growth inwardly and outwardly. Fellowship Participation: Staying after Sunday Worship, attend-ing a Soup Supper or other event, allows us to build the bonds of membership and community here at Redeemer. Of course, we always have coffee and refreshments, but the real reason is to create unity in the Body of Christ. Set aside time to share your-self with others, and choose to be a part, not apart. Stewardship (Time, Talents and Treasure): It is true; the same group of people continues to do the bulk of the volunteering and giving. They know the blessings of doing so, and the importance it carries for the Kingdom of God. Will you consider joining them and knowing the blessings of giving for yourself? How can God uniquely use your gifts here at Redeemer? Outreach: Statistically speaking, new people attend a Church not because of a Pastor or the building but because someone invited them to come. We all have a Calling to the Great Commission to actively reach out to others. Who will you invite to church?
THANK YOU AND MANY BLESSINGS IN 2018!
Resource Center—New Books
The Reformation Many recognize the name Martin Luther when they think of the Reformation, but this era was filled with other fascinating personalities and dramatic changes across every aspect of human life throughout the Western world. The Reformation is a richly illustrated and engagingly written overview of this amazing time of change and renewal in the Christian Church and helps the reader sort through the complex chain of events that shook both church and state to their very foundations. You will want to display this exquisite book on your coffee table, in your church library, or anywhere you can easily flip through this informative and beautiful book. Martin Luther’s 95 Theses Did Martin Luther wield his hammer on the Wittenberg church door on October 31, 1517? Did he even post the Ninety-five Theses at all? This collection of documents sheds light on the debates surrounding Luther’s actions and the timing of his writing and his request for a disputation on the indulgence issue. The primary documents in this book include the theses, their companion sermon (“A Sermon on Indulgence and Grace”, 1518), a chrono-logical arrangement of letters pertinent to the theses, and selections from Luther’s Table Talk that address the Ninety-five Theses. A final section contains Luther’s recollections, which offer today’s reader the reformer’s own views of the Reformation and the Ninety-five Theses.
2018 Flower & Radio Schedules are now available at the Welcome Center for you to choose the Sun-days you would like to sponsor.
2018 Offering Envelopes are now available for you to pick up in the main
hallway of the Fellowship Center
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THANK YOU FROM MAXX FISHER I am just writing to you to again say thank you and to offer a brief update of my life at the seminary.
I want to thank the Foundation, the Board of Evangelism, Individual Aid, and ALL the congregation that has kept me in their prayers and support me in this life journey towards the ministry.
I have just started the 3rd quarter of my second year. I will be receiving a Vicar-age placement in April. I have no idea where that will be or what it will look like. I do know however, that I am great-ly looking forward to the opportunity. God has blessed me with so many oppor-tunities past, present and future so it was no easy task to set aside some of them for the time being and to go right into vicarage. Now that I am, and have that clarity of focus I cannot wait to begin learning and growing under my Pastoral Supervisor at an awesome congregation.
School is still in the present and it contin-ues to go well. I love my classes this quarter. I will be learning about the Holy Spirit, Isaiah and the Prophets, preach-ing and a Christian response to world religions. I fully intend on working hard and getting feat grades that reflect learning and understanding.
I have also taken on the Manager spot for our Concordia Tennis Team. We will be playing some colleges here in St. Louis as well as scheduling some matches with other local seminaries. We have a few students who are new to the game and I can already tell the season is going to be a blast .
I don’t know when I will be in town again but I know it will happen at some point. I look forward to helping with liturgy and maybe even preaching again! Being able to practice with you all supporting me does more for a young Seminarian than you will ever know. I love you all deeply. Please continue to be in God’s Word and share His Word to those in the commu-nity of Seymour. We all need it so des-perately. For in Christ alone is our only and greatest hope. In Christ, Maxx Fisher
Good Friday Tre-Ore (Three-Hour) Service
April 14th, 2017 What an extraordinary occasion to gather on Good Friday after-noon for “three hours” and medi-tate on the crucifixion of our Lord, who vicariously took our sins upon Himself, suffered the punishment we deserved so that we could have forgiveness of sins and eternal life. The “three hour” service will consist of seven twen-ty-minute segments, with a five minute interlude in between. Each segment will focus on each one of the Seven Last Words of Christ spoken from the cross. Here is a schedule of the after-noon:
12:00noon “Father forgive them…”
Luke 23:26-34 Rev. Martin Keller
12:25p.m. “Paradise” Luke 23:35-43
Rev. Craig Muhlbach
12:50p.m. “Woman, here is your son…”
John 19:23-27 Rev. Philip Bloch
1:15p.m. “Forsaken” Matt. 27:45-49Rev.
Rev. James Rodriguez
1:40p.m “I thirst” John 19:28-29 Rev. Ralph Blomenberg
2:05p.m. “It is finished” John 19:30
Vicar Joel Newton
2:30p.m. “Father, into your hands…”
Luke 23:44-49 Rev. Adrian Krebs
You may come and go as you wish.
On Sunday, March 5th JAVEN LUCAS WAYNE HAWN was received into Christ’s family through the sacrament of Holy Bap-
tism. Javen is the son of Jordan & Ha-ley Hawn. Sponsors are Hilary Wilson, Grant Wilson and Greg & Holly Wilson.
On Sunday, March 19th EMMA ELIZABETH KLINGER was received into Christ’s family through the sacrament of
Holy Baptism. Emma is the daughter of Nicholas & Molly Klinger. Sponsors are Brian Klinger, Vicki Klinger and Elizabeth Schooler.
On Sunday, March 26th, KALLI GRACE STIGDON was received into Christ’s family through the sacrament of Holy Baptism.
Kalli is the daughter of Brett & Gretchen Stigdon. Sponsors are Dan & Michelle Reed.
On Monday, March 27th LILLIAN GRACE BARGER was re-ceived into Christ’s
family through the sacrament of Holy Baptism. Lillian is the daughter of Eric & Hope Barger. Sponsors are Barb Barger, Julie Klienpeter and Heaven Thompson.
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Trinity Lutheran Church’s Mission Festival Vallonia, Indiana Jan. 19-21, 2018
Friday, January 19th 6:00pm – Sign in 6:30pm – Vespers (Pastor McKinley preaching) 7:00pm – Refreshments 7:15pm – Speaker 1 – Pastor Sui 8:15pm – Call for donations/pledges and closing prayer. Saturday, January 20th 9:30am – Sign in & Refreshments 10:00am – Matins (Pastor McKinley preaching) 10:45am – Speaker 2 – Pastor Robinson 11:45am – Break 12:00pm – Lunch (Soup & Sandwiches, Cookies/Brownies) 12:45pm – Speaker 3 – Pastor Fritsche 1:45pm – Break 2:00pm – Speaker 4 – Pastor Stinnett 3:00pm – Break 3:15pm – Speaker 5 - Seminarian Keller 4:15pm - Plea for donations/pledges 4:30 pm – Vespers (Pastor McKinley preaching) 5:00pm – Dismissal Sunday, January 21st 8:30am – Sunday School/Bible Class with Pastor McKinley 9:30am – Divine Service 3 (Pastor Bernard preaching) 11:00am – Pitch-in Lunch 12:00pm – Speaker 6 – Pastor Bernard 1:15pm – Plea for donations/pledges 1:30 pm – Dismissal
Estate Planning? Include Redeemer Lutheran Church Foundation
Did you know you can express your commitment to the goals of Redeemer Lutheran Church through a planned gift? Once you have provided for loved ones in your Will, you may want to include a gift of money, stock, or property to the Redeemer Foundation. Your gift will be a lasting tribute to your concern for the mission, while guaranteeing Redeemer’s long-term future. For further information on how to include the Redeemer Founda-tion in your Will, contact the church office at (812) 522-1837 to speak with a representative of the Foundation.
2018 LIFE LIGHT BIBLE CLASS
On January 11, 2018 at 9:30 am in the Parish Hall, the first class on “Law & Gospel” will begin. Sign up by calling the office, 522-1837, or Ray Friend at 812-445-3367, to ensure adequate materials are available. The goal of LifeLight is that through a regular program of in-depth personal and group study of Scrip-ture, more and more Christian adults may grow in their personal faith in Jesus Christ, enjoy fellowship with the members of His body, and reach out in love to others in witness and service. The class consists of personal study prior to class, group discussion and summary by the Pastor. Refreshments are provided. A free will donation covers the cost of the study material.
COLLEGE HUGS
Christmas cards went out to college kids to let them know we are thinking about them this
Christmas season.
2017 Redeemer Children’s Sunday School Service “From Heaven Above”
This year our Sunday school children presented “From Heaven Above” on Sunday, December 17th at 6:00 pm.
The program went very well and the children did a fantastic job!
Thank you to everyone involved with this year’s pro-gram.
Stewardship Corner
Celebrating New Years is a celebration of the past and the future. We take stock of the past with thanksgiving and sometimes even relief (that it’s over), and we look to the future in the hope and anticipation and perhaps even worry of what it holds.
The point is that New Year’s celebrations remind us of who we are as opposed to who we would like to be; what we have done in comparison to what we want to do. It reminds us of our accomplishments, but mostly it reminds us of our failures. What we’ve lost. Who we’ve lost.
New Years is our own version of Dickens’ classic A Christmas Carol. And we all play Scrooge. We are visited by the ghosts of our pasts, presents, and futures.
St. Paul writes: “The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each one must give as he has made up his mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work. As it is written, ‘He has distributed freely, he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever.’ He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness. You will be enriched in every way for all your generosity, which through us will produce thanksgiving to God (2 Cor. 9:6-15).
St. Paul tells us that the Lord of all will both supply and increase what we need to give to the church for its work in and for the world. He tells us that this work that God is doing in us will enrich and bless us in every way and through this it will produce thanksgiving to God. With this in mind, here is some practical advice to help you take stock of your giving of years past, which will help you to change what needs to be changed, im-proved, or done away with altogether.
First, attend the Divine Service to receive God’s gift of forgiveness, life, and salvation. If you’ve not been faithful in attending worship to hear the preaching of God’s Word, to receive forgiveness, and feast of the rich food of our Lord’s body and blood for the eternal benefit of your body and soul, then repent and come to receive the gifts God freely gives. God doesn’t want your money. He wants you—all of you (Matt. 22:20-22).
Second, pray for the Lord’s help. Your right as a Christian is to speak with your Father, the King of all creation, freely through His Son, our Lord, Jesus Christ. Go to the throne of grace and ask for strength and wisdom to follow His bidding faithfully (John 15:1-16).
Third, consider what the Church is and what the Church does. The Church is a mercy place. It inhales the mercy of the Father by the death, resur-rection, and ascension of His Son through the preaching of the Gospel and the Sacraments. It exhales this mercy in love toward the neighbor. You are a member of the Church of God’s family. Thus, you are not only a recipient of God’s mercy, but a bearer of that mercy for the life of the world. You spread that mercy in showing mercy through the generous giving of your income to support the work of the Church in and for the world, as the Israelites did in the Old Testament (Lev. 27:1-34).
Fourth, take stock of your current giving in light of the New Testament’s teaching on supporting the work of the Church. Are you giving of your first fruits, taking it out of your paycheck first, or does God get what’s left over? Are you giving voluntarily and cheerfully? Are you giving propor-tionally and generously? The Old Testament required a tithe, ten percent. The New Testament gives freedom to be generous, to give more for the Church’s work. Are you relying on God’s promise to provide and increase what you need to do His work? If your answer is no to any of these, repent. If God gave you His only Son, will He not provide for you all things, even physical things? Trust Him, His Word, and heed it.
So, don’t let your past define your future. Rather, commit for the year a generous proportion of your income, which is God’s gift to you for this body and life.
The poster layout to the left is being developed to keep the members of our congregation up-to-date
on the status of our mortgage balance on the Fellowship Hall Addition. There will be two (2) posters on easels: one at the front of the church in
the Narthex and one somewhere near the Welcome Center in the Parish Hall. Adjustments
will be made routinely to reflect what Debt Reduction funds have been received and what the
current balance is of our loan account with the Lutheran Church Extension Fund. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please feel
free to contact John Beatty or Joe Joiner.
Thank you for your generous donations to our campaign. We hope that you will be able to
continue to be regular contributors to the Debt Reduction Fund.
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Redeemer Lutheran Church January 2018
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New
Year’s Day
Office Closed
9:00am Q
uilting
6:30pm M
ade to Crave
7:00pm W
orship/Comm
6:30am M
en’s Bible Study
6:00pm W
orship Choir
8:20am Conf Class @
ILS 6:00pm
Bd of Evangelism
6:00pm Bd of Hum
an Care 6:30pm
Hand Bells 7:00pm
Bd of Elders
8:20am Conf Class @
ILS
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11 12
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Installation of Church O
fficers
8:00am W
orship/Comm
9:15am Sunday School
10:30am W
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6:00pm W
omen’s Bible
Study
6:30pm Friendship Bible
Study (Pastor Barlau)
7:00pm W
orship
8:20am Conf Class @
ILS
9:00am Q
uilting
6:30pm M
ade to Crave
6:30am M
en’s Bible Study
8:20am Conf Class @
ILS
6:00pm W
orship Choir
6:30pm Kids for Christ
7:00pm 7/8 Confirm
ation
8:20am Conf Class @
ILS 9:30am
Life Light 6:00pm
Bd of Parochial Ed 6:00pm
Bd of Trustees 6:30pm
Hand Bells 7:00pm
Bd of Stewardship
8:20am Conf Class @
ILS
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16 17
18 19
20 8:00am
Worship
9:15am Sunday School
10:30am W
orship/Comm
3:00pm
Circuit Forum
5:00pm Book of Concord
6:00pm Fellow
ship Club 6:30 pm
Jr/Sr High Youth
6:00pm W
omen’s Bible
Study 6:30pm
Friendship Bible Study (Pastor Currao) 7:00pm
Worship/Com
m
Pastors’ Conference @
Trinity, Vallonia
8:20am Conf Class @
ILS
9:00am Q
uilting
6:30pm M
ade to Crave
6:30am M
en’s Bible Study 8:20am
Conf Class @ILS
9:30am Book of Concord
6:00pm W
orship Choir 7:00pm
7/8 Confirmation
8:20am Conf Class @
ILS
9:30am Life Light
6:30pm Hand Bells
6:30pm Church Council
8:20am Conf Class @
ILS
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8:00am W
orship/Comm
9:15am
Sunday School 10:30am
Worship
2:00pm LCH (Pastor
Barlau)
6:00pm W
omen’s Bible
Study
6:30pm Friendship Bible
Study
7:00pm W
orship
8:20am Conf Class @
ILS
9:00am Q
uilting
6:30pm M
ade to Crave
6:30am M
en’s Bible Study
6:00pm W
orship Choir
6:30pm Kids for Christ
7:00pm GRG
7:00pm 7/8 Confirm
ation
8:20am Conf Class @
ILS
9:30am Life Light
6:30pm Hand Bells
8:20am Conf Class @
ILS
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ble 8:00am
Worship
9:15am Sunday School
10:30am W
orship/Comm
5:00pm Book of Concord
6:00pm W
omen’s Bible
Study
6:30pm Friendship Bible
Study
7:00pm W
orship/Comm
8:20am Conf Class @
ILS
9:00am Q
uilting
6:30pm M
ade to Crave
6:30am M
en’s Bible Study
8:20am Conf Class @
ILS
9:30am Book of Concord
6:00pm W
orship Choir
7:00pm 7/8 Confirm
ation
8:20am Conf Class @
ILS
6:30pm Hand Bells
8:20am Conf Class @
ILS
Know Your Bible ~ Pastor Currao
W E W I S H A L L T H O S E C E L E B R A T I N G J A N U A R Y B I R T H D A Y S , B A P T I S M A L B I R T H D A Y S , O R W E D D I N G
A N N I V E R S A R I E S T H E M O S T B L E S S E D O F D A Y S ! !
BIRTHDAYS
01 R. Drew Royalty 16 Patricia Miller
02 Dona Barker 17 Chloe Long
02 Butch Ruddick, II 18 Laura Meyer
02 Debra Hutchens 18 Clint Blish
02 Jamie Miller, Jr. 18 Kaydence Pettay
02 Shirley Holtsclaw 19 Andrew Currao
02 Kourtney Pottschmidt 19 Luke McClure
02 Kelsea Hunsley 20 Michael Bobb
04 Baylee Robertson 20 Curry Klakamp
04 Elizabeth Bailey 21 Sydney Stuckwisch
05 Tyler Wischmeier 21 Isabellah Long
06 Shawn Kiewitt 22 Javen Hawn
07 Gladys Pollert 23 Kathy Clark
07 Mary Schooler 23 Dennis Lockhart
08 Luke Hildreth 23 Jodi Mendez
09 Ruth Clark 23 Cameron Carpenter
09 Sarah Fouts 24 Marcia Hudson
09 Lester Kent White 24 Stacey Findley
10 Jordan Kiel 24 Zane Lucas
10 Lauralei Caplinger-Riley 25 Donna Walker-Esarey
11 Patricia Healy 25 Michael Hupp
13 Ty Lockhart 25 Braden Garrett
13 Bryan Davidson 26 Patricia Oliger
14 James K. Miller 28 Philip Burbrink
14 Becky Morris 28 Sarah Bishop
15 Kayla Williams 28 Kayla Stuckwisch
15 Heather Turner 29 Max Otte
15 Cali Cummings 30 Robert Brown
15 Ryan Mellencamp 31 Robert Smith
16 Phyllis VonDielingen 31 Jacob Rowe
16 Jane Blevins 31 Erin Murphy
BAPTISMAL BIRTHDAYS
?? Ron Metz 18 Kimberly Henderson
?? James Ruddick Sr. 18 Trevor Wiggam
01 Mackenza Hill 19 Gladys Pollert
01 Pam Hill 19 Tammy Lucas
02 Nick Nehrt 20 Brad Dobbs
03 Jaden Bevers 21 Stefanie Richart
05 Jana Sawyers 21 Michael Mellencamp
05 Dakota Richart 22 Jeff Otte, Jr.
05 Kennedy Richart 22 Kennedy Royalty
05 Janet Burchell 23 Sandy Foster
06 Ryan Dobbs 23 Haley Hawn
06 Addison Carson 23 Lauren Voss
06 Haley Keith 24 Nicholaus Banister
06 Jami Kiel 24 Palik Findley
08 Khris Pottschmidt 24 Nixie Findley
08 Tori Lang 25 Walter Findley
08 Evan Royer 25 Dona Barker
08 Calla Kasting 25 Dick Barker
11 Robert Mellencamp 25 Tom Barker
12 LuAnn Fisher 25 Sarah Fouts
12 John Pettay 25 Garrett Acton
13 Jonathan Neawedde 25 Kelsea Hunsley
14 Margaret Schepman 26 Shirley Holtsclaw
15 Cooper Fritsch 27 Robin Carpenter
16 LeeAnn Schafstall 28 Mary Schooler
16 Eric Wessel 28 Becky Morris
16 Parker Moss 28 Hannah Deaton
17 Malcolm Holtz 28 Rachel Mellencamp
18 Tim Henderson 28 Tommy Mellencamp
18 Ron Henderson 29 Michael Martin
18 Janie McKain 30 Braden Teipen
18 Brad Banister 31 Melissa Alexander
18 Nicholas Prewitt 31 Jessica McGuire
31 Kody Tormoehlen
WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES
05 Mike & Pam Bobb
20 Gerald & Delanie Wayt
24 Kyle & Amy Ault
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Trinity Auction News: The 2018 Trinity Auction will take place on Saturday, February
24th, at Trinity Lutheran High School. The doors will open at 4:00 pm with the silent auction and an open house for people to go on self-guided tours of the building. Dinner will be served at 6:00 pm
and the live auction will take place after dinner.
Serving the Month of January ACOLYTES
7th Matthew Cobb Cy Juergens 14th Lillie Wessel Cameron Bevers 21st Kaylee Waskom Jaden Bevers 28th Jack Caudill Owen Marshall
4KenyasKids It was an honor to have Pastor Dennis Meeker and his wife,
Deaconess Lorna Meeker, with us in service on Sunday,
December 17th. For eight years we have been support-
ing their mission work in Kenya.
Thanks to all who gave to the door offering taken for
4KenyasKids following this service. A total of $1,188.00
was collected.
ELDERS Stan Stradley
Jason Mellencamp
USHERS
8:00 Wetzel Team 10:30 Kasting Team
ALTAR GUILD
Pam Bobb Peggy Mellencamp
GREETERS 8:00 Michael & Elizabeth Hall 10:30 Montie & Barbara Prince
FLOWERS 7th OPEN 14th OPEN 21st OPEN 28th OPEN A sign-up sheet is available at the Welcome Center f you would like to sponsor flowers or radio in 2018. (Flowers are $15.00 a Sunday/
$7.50 if you share)
RADIO 7th OPEN 14th OPEN 21st Gladys Pollert 28th OPEN (Please phone the church office at 522-1837 if you would like to sponsor a radio broadcast)
KIDS FOR CHRIST
Kids For Christ met once in December for their Christmas Party. Bible stories were read
and crafts and games were played. The kids also made
their own snack manger scene with Baby Jesus wrapped in a blanket and a stable made out of pretzels and potato sticks. Next meetings for January will be January 10th and
24th. Please plan to join us! Kids are always encouraged to
Thank You to All At this time we and our families would like to let all of you know how much we appreciate all of the kind words, wonderful cards, and gifts that you gave us this Christmas. We are truly grateful, not only for what you gave, but for the expression of Christian love at the center of your giving. Your gifts of love remind us of the gifts our Savior has given us; forgiveness of sins and eternal life. Thanks again for your thoughtfulness. May God’s peace and joy be with you always.
The Currao’s and Barlau’s
“THE MISSION OF REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH IS TO PROCLAIM TO ALL PEOPLE,
THROUGH WORD AND DEED, THE GOOD NEWS OF GOD’S GIFTS
OF FORGIVENESS, SALVATION AND LOVE THROUGH JESUS CHRIST.”
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