THE EPIPHANY OF OUR LORD

Preacher Pastor Blank Pastor Blank Pastor Blank

Liturgist Pastor Akers Pastors Allison & Akers Pastors Akers

Organist Florence Moeller Florence Moeller Florence Moeller

Acolytes Gabrielle D Madi S Kathleen M

Cali Mitchell G

Nursery Volunteer Needed Volunteer Needed Volunteer Needed

Sanctuary Stewards Jan Leininger & Debbie Durr

PRELUDE – “Ode to Joy” – Beethoven – arr. Albert Travis

VOCAL SOLO – “How Lovely Are Thy Dwellings” – Caitlin Kessler

OFFERTORY – “Before the Lord We Bow” – arr. Charles Callahan

POSTLUDE – “Prelude & Fugue in C Major” – J.S. Bach

LAST WEEK’S ATTENDANCE

Sat. 5:30 [88] / Sun. 8:15 [124] 10:45 [162] = 374

ALTAR FLOWERS

Two families are placing flowers on the altar this weekend. Pearl Gault in remembrance of her beloved husband, Dave Gault, on his birthday. Jim & Marcia Hudson in memory of Marcia's sister and father, Jane Gonzalez, and Robert Hobson, and in thanksgiving for their son, David, on his birthday and wedding anniversary.

PASTOR ALLISON

Pastor Allison will be attending the retirement service of Pastor Manfred Fremder of Zion on Wabash this morning. He will be leaving for Wabash after the first service.

WELCOME PASTOR RUDY & RAMONA BLANK

We bid a warm welcome to Pastor Rudy & Ramona Blank, longtime missionaries to Venezuela, who are visiting with us this weekend. Pastor Blank will be preaching at all three services and leading Adult Bible Class in Fellowship Hall.

SILENT DAY OF PRAYER – AUGUST 25^TH

"I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession, and thanksgiving be made for everyone--" 1Timothy 2:1. Paul tells us how important it is for us to Pray for each other. Join us to pray for the needs of our church on Day of Silent Prayer, this Wednesday, August 25^th from Noon until 6 PM. Fill out a Blue Prayer Request Card for concerns you would like for us to pray for.

PRAYERS FOR HEALING, STRENGTH, PEACE AND COMFORT

We remember Jack Kessler, Shirley Gross, Susan Evans, Rosemarie Baughman, Tami Brooks, Jonas Miller, and John Folkers in our prayers for healing, strength, peace and comfort.

THANKS FOR YOUR LOVE!

Otis & Barbara Porter have this message to share with the congregation. “We wish to express our thanks for all the lovely cards and prayers for our son Mike Bridegroom, and our grandson Braxton [Maple] Crider.”

THE NEXT ADULT INFORMATION CLASS WILL BEGIN

THURSDAY – SEPTEMBER 9 AT 6:30 PM IN MISSION HALL

U For Those Who are Interested in Joining the Church

U Course is Free and Without Any Obligation

U For Those Who Do Not Know Christ

U For Those Who Would Know Him Better

U Classes are Informal

U Plan to Attend and Bring Someone With You

By your sharing and inviting, others will know that Jesus

died for them and more people will have eternal life.

Please contact Pastor Allison at the Church Office [453-0969]

to register for the class or for more information.

BIBLE CLASSES BEGINNING IN SEPTEMBER

Ladies’ Koinonia – Thursday – Sept. 9 – 9:30 AM

Men’s Thursday Bible Study – Thursday – Sept. 9 – 10:30 AM

Adult Information Class – Thursday – Sept. 9 – 6:30 PM

Ladies’ Bible Class – Tuesday – Sept. 14 – 10:00 AM

Tuesday Evening Bible Class – Tuesday – Sept. 14 – 6:00 – 7:00 PM

FINK & 8^th Grade Confirmation – Sunday – Sept. 19 – 4:30 PM

J FAMILY FRIENDLY IDEA

J Parents, encourage your children to shake hands and get to know the pastors after the worship service. Perhaps they would like to draw and picture or write a note to thank this special servant of God.

Children: Don’t forget to pick up the new Bible Bookmark

at the Welcome Center. The topic for this week is “Sharing.”

ORDINATION / INSTALLATION INVITATION

The congregation is invited to the ordination and installation of Thomas A. Ludwig to the office of the ministry as pastor of Zion Lutheran Church, on Sunday, August 29^th at 3:00 PM. Zion is located at 6843 W. 400 N., Kokomo, IN 46901.

LWMSG MEETING – THIS TUESDAY

Lutheran Women’s Missionary Service Guild [LWMSG] will be meeting this Tuesday at 10:00 AM in Mission Hall.

LWML CHRISTIAN LIFE WORKSHOP

Saturday – September 11 – 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM - Zion Lutheran Church – Wabash, Indiana - Speaker – Seminarian Aaron Schian / Topic – “In the Garden” - [Please bring your Bible. Morning refreshments and lunch will be served.]

HANDS OF LOVE: KNITTERS & CROCHETERS

“Knitters and crocheters, get ready for a start up season. Diane Turner is planning an all-day workshop this Monday, August 23^rd from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM. A sandwich, chip, relish, fruit and cookie lunch will be provided. If you want to join and learn a new skill, please come and we’ll help you get started. If you can’t be there for the whole time, that is alright too. Please call Diane Turner to let her know if you can come. It will be at her home.

SCRIP FOR TUITION RETURNS

We will start the 2010-2011 scrip orders this coming Friday, August 27. All orders should to be turned in by the end of the day Thursday, August 26. The orders will be ready for pickup after 12:30 PM in the RLS office on Friday, Sept. 3. Order forms are located on the west credenza in the narthex or outside the RLS office. They can also be found on the RLS website (www.redeemerlutheranschoolkokomo.org) under Organizations. If you have any questions, please call Debbie Street or Tami Brooks.

STEWARDSHIP MINUTE

Like the faithful saints of old we are in the process of going to the heavenly Jerusalem, the city of God, where His redeemed children will live in joy forever. One day we will join that communion of saints in person, but even now we can live as God’s saints who are declared holy in Christ. We have not yet reached perfection, but by God’s grace we are moving forward. Day by day we give evidence that God is at work within us and we show that through our stewardship of all of life and life’s resources. – Hebrews 12:4-24

RUMMAGE SALE / BAKE SALE EVENT!

The RLS Class of 2012 and 2013 will be hosting a Rummage Sale and Bake Sale in the Fellowship Hall on Saturday, September 18^th from 8 AM to 3 PM. Gently used and clean donated items may be placed at the back of the stage in the Fellowship Hall until Thursday, September 16^th. Any donations remaining after the sale will be given to the Kokomo Rescue Mission. Thank you for your support of the RLS Class of 2012 / 2013. J

WATCH #7

We Are The CHurch is a spiritual renewal weekend designed to further your relationship with God and other Christians. It is a rare opportunity to escape from the temptations and traps of the world. WATCH #7 will take place September 24-26 at Sangralea Valley. Register by filling out a lift off lemon form and place it in the box marked WATCH at the Welcome Center.

WATCH COMMONLY ASKED QUESTION

A commonly asked question about WATCH: How much “touchy-feely” stuff is involved? Do you mean are there any corny group activities like lying on the floor and pretending you are a cloud? No, we have nothing even remotely like that. Do you mean is there a lot of crying and hugging? Well, you will hear how God has changed people’s lives. When God starts working on people at the retreat, there are some who cry and hug; there are some who don’t. No one seems to care who does what. Here is another way to put it: You know how faith is NOT based on feelings? Rather, faith is based on the rock of God’s Word? Well, sometimes, in the exercise of our faith, feelings and emotions will emerge. Some react, and if you are one of these, you won’t be the first. And some don’t, and if you are one of these, you won’t be the first either. Please don’t allow feelings to be any part of your decision to attend WATCH.

Next week's question: More about “touchy-feely”.

Senior Guys: Are you or someone you know headed to IU or Purdue this fall? If so, be sure to check out Beta Sigma Psi Lutheran Fraternity. As Beta Sigs we strive to exemplify the three S’s (Spiritual, Scholastic, and Social) in our lives. We take our Lutheran Faith seriously as well as provide scholastic support and social fellowship. Feel free to come to rush events on campus or contact us directly. For Purdue, John Frey: freyja@purdue.edu. For IU, Andrew Rusch: ajrusch@indiana.edu.

6^TH & 7^TH GRADE CONFIRMATION – FAITH INKUBATORS

The family has been, is, and always will be the primary inkubator of faith. Parents are teaching faith every day. The question is, what faith are they teaching? When parents give children $20 for a movie on Saturday night and $2 for the offering on Sunday morning, they are teaching faith. When they drop children off at Sunday School and go out for coffee, they are teaching faith. When they say, “Just get through confirmation and you can decide for yourself if you want to go to church,” they are teaching faith. There is very little a church can do to teach faith in 90 minutes a week that isn’t undone the other 9,990 minutes. The church, at best, can be a marvelous ally to families in children’s faith development. We can be part of their Dream Team, but we can no longer be expected to do their job for them.

In the FINK program, we are giving parents back to their children. It is high time the church gave faith education, pastoral care, and youth ministry back to parents. It’s time parents were challenged to do and be what they promised God they would do and be when they first held their baby at the baptismal font. It is Faith Inkubators’ mission to restore parents as primary teachers, mentors, and role models for their own children with the church as reinforcement – not replacement – of parents’ duties. To become the chief ally rather than the chief spiritual mercenary, you may choose to become more involved.

Your Help is Needed in Building a Dream Team

We are seeking parents and other interested adults to help with Faith Inkubators in the following areas:

Music Teams: People with musical talents are enlisted to serve as a Music Team. These folks set the mood, run Openings and Closings, and assure that key verses are taught in memorable fashions. They create background music for prayers, skits, and Prayer Journeys. At a minimum, we need someone who can place a CD in a player and hit the on button. At a maximum, we’d love a band. Music is a huge part of young people’s lives. We want to make it a part of every gathering.

Theme Teams: Head to the Heart can’t be pulled off as a one-person show. To do it well and maintain energy and variety, we need great teachers, actors, and storytellers unveiling each topic twice a month. Host (Pastor Akers) and Theme Teams work to convey each theme through an assortment of Images & Analogies, Bible Times, and Creative Interruptions. Teams may include senior high youth, a Crazy Parents Committee, and other gifted presenters we pull in from time to time.

Care Teams: In the FINK system, one out of four or five parents is needed to serve as a small group Guide for his or her children and four or five of their classmates. A Grade Director is enlisted to oversee each grade. The Guides are the frontline care-givers. High school age junior guides are also needed. All other members of the Care Team exist to give care to the Guides.

Please prayerfully consider whether or not God is calling you to assist in this ministry to our young people. Use the form below or contact Pastor Akers (church: 453-0969, email: PastorAkers@RedeemerKokomo.org) to receive more information.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO:

Vida Peirce – August 23

Diane Turner – August 31

ADULT BIBLE CLASS

Adult Bible Class continues the DVD video series by Dr. Del Tackett with lesson 8, “Unio Mystica: Am I Alone? The class meets in Mission Hall at 9:30 AM each Sunday.

THIS WEEK AT OUR REDEEMER

Sun. 5:15 PM WATCH Meeting - MH

6:30 PM Grounds – YR

Mon. 8:30 AM RLS First Day of School

Tues. 7:00 AM Men’s Bible Study – CL

10:00 AM LWMSG – MH

6:00 PM Cub Scouts - FH

7:00 PM Boy Scouts – FH

Wed. 12 – 6 PM Silent Day of Prayer - S

Thurs. 9:30 AM Quilting – CR

Fri. 6:00 PM Family Fun Night – FH

Sat. 9:00 AM Quilt Clinic – MH

5:30 PM Worship - S

REDEEMER LUTHERAN SCHOOL

SATURDAY EVENING WORSHIP SERVICE: 5:30 PM

SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICES: 8:15 & 10:45 AM

SUNDAY SCHOOL AND BIBLE CLASS: 9:30 AM

Your Help is Needed in Building a Dream Team