SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER
PENTECOST
September 6 &
SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER
PENTECOST
September 6 &
Let
no one feel like a stranger here. We all have the same Creator, who loves each
of us unconditionally. Welcome,
children of God! Greet one another joyfully. Guests are encouraged to
introduce yourselves to Pastor Allison and
Pastor Akers and complete the
information in the Rite of Fellowship pad located on the pew in the Sanctuary. Large print services and assistive
listening devices are available
from the ushers or at the
|
||||
|
Church Phone: 453-0969 Church Fax Number: 864-6470 Rev. William Allison, Pastor Rev. Barry Akers, Family Life Pastor Ruth Lavrenz, Principal |
School Phone: 864-6466 E-Mail: LCOR@Redeemerkokomo.org Home Phone: 457-0346 Home Phone: 457-5539 Website:
www.Redeemerkokomo.org
|
|||
SATURDAY EVENING WORSHIP SERVICE:
|
||||
|
preacher Liturgist Organist Acolytes Nursery Sanctuary Stewards |
SAT.
Pastor
Allison Pastor
Allison Beth
Kuhlman Sean
S Sheila
D |
SUN.
Pastor
Allison Pastor
Akers Madi
S Penny
I Kristi
I |
SUN.
Pastor
Allison Pastor
Akers Peter
D Spencer
L Leigh
M Dani
S Jenny
Sewell Marie
Harvath |
|
|
PRELUDE
– “My Jesus, I Love
Thee” – arr. Diane Bish RLS
CHOIR - “Here
I Am, Lord” & “Everywhere I Go” OFFERTORY
– “Blest Be the Tie That Binds” – arr. William Wold POSTLUDE
– “Thine Is The Glory” – G.F. Handel ATTENDANCE INFORMATION Saturday
– [97] / Sunday 8:15 – [137] / 10:45 –
[194] = 428 |
||||
ALTAR FLOWERS
Two families are adorning the Lord’s altar this
weekend with altar flowers. Ralph & Lois Grotrian in
gratefulness to God for 56 years of
marriage and in thanksgiving for their family.
Also by Bob & Joan Hoch,
in memory of Joan's mother, Helen Brown.
BIBLE CLASSES BEGINNING IN SEPTEMBER
Please see the back of the Prayer Sheet for more
information on each class.
“Grief Share” – Monday – September 8 –
Ladies Bible Class – Tuesday – September 9 –
10:00 AM
Tuesday Evening Bible Class – Tuesday – September
9 –
Adult Information Class – Thursday – September 11
–
8th Grade Confirmation – Saturday –
September 13 –
“REDEEMER
REPORTER” DEADLINE IS THIS THURSDAY!
UPCOMING MEETINGS
Board of Christian Outreach – Monday –
Sept. 8th –
Board of Property – Monday – Sept. 8th
–
Church Council – Tuesday – Sept. 9th
–
Voters’ Assembly – Wednesday – September
17th –
ADULT
BIBLE CLASS
All adults are encouraged to join us
during the Sunday Bible class hour at 9:30
AM as Laura Durr shares her
experiences as a missionary for seven weeks at Foundation For His Ministry in
Mexico.
NEW ADULT BIBLE CLASSES
Two new adult Bible classes are
beginning next Sunday, September 14th.
Pastor Akers will be
leading a Bible study titled “The Jesus I Never Knew” by Philip Yancey; and Pastor
Allison will be leading a study of “The Twelve Apostles”.
HIGH
SCHOOL BIBLE CLASS
The high school Sunday School class will conclude
its unit on "guilt" this
morning. This morning’s topic is “Pleading Guilty”. Next week’s class topic is “worry”. The class will be led by Ginny Hingst and Robin Truesdell. Join us each Sunday at 9:30 AM in the Youth Room, up the stairs across from the church
kitchen.
SUNDAY SCHOOL
The Sunday School
children in grades 1-8 will meet in the choir room behind the balcony for an
opening. Then they will go to their
respective classrooms.
TODAY IN SUNDAY SCHOOL
This morning in Sunday
School the theme of our lesson is “God Creates the World” based on
Genesis 1:1-2:3. The Bible point is “God
created the world.”
BIBLE BOOKMARKS
All 3-4-5 graders!
Pick up the new Bible Bookmark at the Welcome Center. The topic is “Forgiveness.”
MOM’S
KOINONIA
Join us this
Thursday from 9:30- 11:00 AM for
Mom’s Koinonia as we conclude our study of the Gospel of St. Luke.
The study will be followed by prayer and fellowship time. We meet in the Church Library. There will be food, fellowship, prayer, and
study of God’s Word. Talk to Pastor Akers if you require babysitting
for your child.
THE GROUNDS
The Grounds for high
school youth meets tonight [Sunday] in the Youth Room 6:30-8:30 PM. Join us for a brief study followed by fellowship
and fun!
YES WE CAN!
As part of the pre-collect phase of Yes
We Can! please bring your non-perishable food items to the church narthex to
benefit the Kokomo Rescue Mission. Sign up at the Welcome Center to assist
with the Yes We Can! Scavenger Hunt.
YES WE
CAN!
Youth and adults are
needed to help with Yes We Can! (a non-perishable food drive to benefit the
Kokomo Rescue Mission) Sunday, September 14th. Junior and high school youth, sign up at the
Welcome Center to participate in the food scavenger hunt. Adults are needed to serve as drivers
and to help with loading the trucks at Bible Baptist. Sign up at the Welcome Center. We will begin at 12:30 PM at the
Welcome Center and will be ready for pick up at Bible Baptist at 5:00 PM. For more information, see Dick Keller
or Pastor Akers.
JUNIOR
HIGH CANOE TRIP
Plans are currently being made for a canoe trip for
new 6-7-8 graders on Saturday,
September 13th. Please note the date change! We will be going to Turkey Run. The cost is $10 per person. Adult
drivers and chaperones are needed. Sign
up at the Welcome Center by Sunday,
September 7th. We will
leave at 10:00 AM, after 8th
grade confirmation class.
FAITH INKUBATORS FOR 6TH & 7TH
GRADERS
FINK and confirmation classes for 6th &
7th graders gears up again this month! We meet in the Fellowship Hall.
§
Sunday, Sept. 14th 12:30-5:00 pm YES WE CAN!
§
Sunday, Sept. 21st 8:15 or 10:45 am Confirmation Dedication
§
Sunday, Sept. 21st 4:30-6:00 pm FINK
(parent meeting beginning at 5:30) PM
§
Sunday, Sept. 28th 4:30-6:00 pm FINK
J FAMILY FRIENDLY IDEA
J Next Sunday is YES WE CAN! Take your child grocery shopping this week and
allow them to pick out some non-perishable items to donate to the Kokomo Rescue
Mission through YES WE CAN! Encourage
them to pray for the poor and homeless.
HANDS
OF LOVE – BEGINS THIS MONDAY AT
Our knitting and
crocheting group will be starting up again after the summer break this
Monday, September 8th.
We will meet in the Mothers’ Room across from the Adult Education Room each
Monday afternoon from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM. Anyone is welcome to come and share
fellowshipping and your skills as we work on service projects or family and
friend items. Whether you have ever knit
a stitch or not, you are invited to join us.
We are more than willing to help teach you and enjoy your company.
FAITH
STEPPING STONES
Attention
parents of first graders! In
keeping with the baptismal promise to “place in your child’s hands the Holy
Scriptures,” Our Redeemer will be passing out a first Bible to first graders on
the weekend of September 14th. The catch is that we want the Bibles to be
used, used by Mom and Dad at a “Using
the Bible” workshop. All
parents who wish to receive a Bible for their first grader are encouraged to
attend the “Using the Bible” workshop where parents will be taking a walk
through their child’s Bible and preparing it for them. A session will be held in Mission Hall on Sunday, September 7th,
2:00-3:30 PM. Free babysitting is provided. Contact Pastor
Akers if you need a babysitter.
IMPORTANT PRIMEUIMER UPDATE
The PrimeUimers’ December activity
has been replaced this year and moved to
November. The Honeywell Theater in Wabash, IN. has
scheduled the comedy play of “Church
Basement Ladies” on Tuesday, Nov.
18, at 7:00 PM. This is a hilarious
play portraying the activities of church ladies. It has reviews of being very funny. Some PrimeUimers have already
signed up with Paul Bastaich and are
already listed on the sign-up sheet. A
total of 50 reservations have been
made. You will have until October 1st to sign up. Any seats left at that time will need to be
turned back to the theater. The cost is $23.00 per ticket. There is a buffet dinner available at the
theater prior to the play. The buffet
dinner costs $16.19, which includes
beverage, tax and gratuity. Please
indicate on the sign-up sheet if you want dinner. Show
& dinner would cost $39.19 per ticket, check made payable to Paul Bastaich by Oct. 1st. The sign-up sheet is at the Welcome Center. Any questions, please talk
to Paul Bastaich.
PRIMEUIMERS’ SEPTEMBER ACTIVITY
The September 11, 2008 activity will be
lunch at 12:00 noon at the new Oak Door Restaurant in the Forest Park
Shopping Center. Following lunch we will
gather at the St. Joan of Arc Catholic
Church [3155 S. 200 W.] at 1:30 PM
for a tour by Barbara Lennon,
organist at St. Joan of Arc for many years.
She will provide some music during the tour, including possibly a duet
by Florence Moeller and Barbara. Please sign-up at the Welcome Center.
REDEEMER
LUTHERAN SCHOOL NEWS FROM PRINCIPAL RUTH LAVRENZ
SECURING
EACH CHILD’S FUTURE…FOR ETERNITY
“For I know
the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to
harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future.” Jer. 29:11
The Lord is richly blessing our school. I see it evidenced in the many
volunteers who come into the school each day.
I see it in the classrooms where the teachers work hard with the
children each day. I see it every time I
look at the new classrooms and the work that continues to occur there. I see it
on the faces of the students as they join together at opening and in chapel
each week. What a joy it is to see how
God continues to work His plan for each of us!
UPCOMING EVENTS FOR THE WEEK:
Sunday,
September 7 RLS choir
sings at 8:15 service
Wednesday,
September 10 Chapel
family activity
Friday,
September 12 Early dismissal 12:30 PM
Staff Development
FROM
OUR PARISH NURSE
Our bodies are a
temple, a tool to serve God and others.
The choices we make with our bodies, mind and lifestyle may positively
or negatively affect our ability to serve Him.
It is a proven fact that when we make appropriate lifestyle choices /
changes, the quality of our life, our health and our length of life are
extended. During the next two months,
our Parish Nursing will provide you with handouts and programs to help you make
that happen. How do you rate your
wellness? Stop by the table near the
Welcome Center today.
MEXICO MISSION TRIP PLANNED!
There is a
mission trip planned for December 27,
2008 to January 4, 2009. We will be
returning to Foundation For His Ministry in Baja California, Mexico. If you are interested in being part of this
mission team, please contact Laura Durr.
PRAYER SHEET FOR WEEK
OF
PRAYERS
FOR HEALING
May the Lord lay His healing and comforting hand upon Martha Fecher,
Dave Griffis, Jody Ewing, Don England, Tom Folkers, Kevin Baker, Margaret
Towler and Bill Bruce.
PRAY FOR OUR MEMBERS
We are praying for ten households within
our congregation in our worship services. Pastor
Allison and Pastor Akers will
also be praying for these families throughout the week. Please join with your pastors in praying for
these individuals. This week we are praying for:
Jerry & Luana Mitchell
Barbara Moeller
Dick, Florence Moeller
Mary Moeller
Jean Moon
Ross, Sharon Morkal
Richard, Kathy, Amy, Austin Mote
Richard, Ellen, Ariana, Niko Movroyodis
Marjorie Muhl
Robin Muller, Jennifer, Hillary, Nicholas
Merricks
50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
David & Rosemary Griffis are celebrating their 50th
wedding anniversary on Sunday, September 7, 2008.
WATCH #5
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 #5 will take place October 10-12 at Sangralea Valley.
Register by filling out a lunar blue form and place it in the lunar blue box
marked WATCH at the Welcome Center. A
common comment when asked about attending WATCH: “I can’t imagine giving up that amount of time.” Humanly-speaking, spending Friday
night to Sunday afternoon at a retreat makes no sense. That is a lot of time. That’s why so many
people either don’t attend such things as WATCH or attend reluctantly. However,
if you were to do an exit poll of people completing WATCH or something like
WATCH, you would find that most people were pleasantly surprised. Why? Check
out Isaiah 55:8-11 and ask yourself – “could God have something in store for me
at WATCH?” Next week's question: Are you suggesting my relationship with
the Lord needs “furthering?”
REFORMATION SERVICE CHILI / HOT DOG SUPPER - GOOD
SHEPHERD
Good
Shepherd Lutheran Church invites Our Redeemer members to the annual Reformation
Service at their facility. The service
is Sunday, October 26th
with a chili/hot dog supper prior to worship.
The meal will begin at 5:30 PM
and the service at 6:30 PM. All congregation members need to bring is an
appetite for food, song, fellowship and worship.
THIS WEEK AT OUR REDEEMER |
||
|
Sun. Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. Fri. Sat. |
4:30 PM 5:30 PM |
Using the Bible Workshop
[MH] WATCH Team Meeting [MH] Grounds [YR] Hands of Love Knitting
Ministry [MR] Board of Christian Outreach
[CL] Grief Share Class [MH] Board of Property [CL] Men’s Bible Study [CL] Ladies Bible Class [MH –
coffee at 9:30] Bell Choir [CR] Bible Study [MH] Cub Scouts [FH] Boy Scouts [FH] Choir [CR] Church Council [CL] RLS Chapel [S] Brownies & Girl Scouts
[AER / CR] PrimeUimers [ODR] Board of Deacons [MH] Mom’s Koinonia [CL] Quilting [CR] Adult Information Class
[MH] Staff Development [SCR] |