Redeemer Happenings for November and December
WHO, WHAT, WHEN AND WHERE…
Youth Group—November 1 5:30pm—7:00pm
All Saint's Day Sunday, November 1
In remembrance of your loved ones who have passed on, we are inviting you to bring a picture of them, along with a note with their name, date of passing and a remembrance you would like to share. These will be posted on a board in the Narthex as you enter the Sanctuary. They will be left up until November 15 and on that day you may take your picture home with you.
Heartland Quilters Monday, November 2 – 9:00am
Finance Meeting—November 3
On Tuesday, November 3 at 6:00pm the Finance Meeting will meet in the library. Please let the church office know if cannot attend by emailing redeemerlutheran@verizon.net or calling and leaving a message on the church answering machine at 293-5332.
Men Meet for Breakfast—November 7
All men are invited to meet at Gramma’s Restaurant for breakfast at 7:30am on Saturday, November 7.
Council Meeting—November 11
The congregational council meets on Wednesday, November 11 at 7:00pm. If you cannot attend the meeting please be sure to let someone know by calling the church or sending the church office an email at redeemerlutheran@verizon.net.
Knitwits and Hookers—November 14
Our Knitting and Crochet group meets on Saturday, November 14 at Hubbard Hill, in the 400 Lounge at 2:00pm. If you have never been to one of our sessions, why not come and see what we are all about. If you do not know how to knit or crochet someone in our group would be happy to help you learn. If you have questions, see Alice Bjornstad.
Biannual Meeting - Sun, November 15
The biannual meeting will be on November 15th between services, from 9:45am – 10:45am. Please bring muffins, coffee cake, or some other breakfast treat to share.
Heartland Quilters Mon, November 16 – 9:00am—2:00pm
Blanketeers—November 17 9:00am - Noon and in the evening at 6:30pm.
The November gathering to make comforters is on Tues, Nov 17 Hope you can join us in this worthy cause of supplying comforting love for abused children and those who are confined to nursing homes.
Whiners at the Hickey Home—Friday, November 20
The Whiners group will be gathering together for a Whine and Cheese Party on Friday, November 20 at 7:00pm. Men and women are invited to this gathering. Please bring a snack and your favorite bottle of wine to share. We will be meeting at the home of Pastor Andrea Hickey, 23120 Orchard Ridge Drive, Elkhart. Deaconess Andrea will be leading us with the Bible study and devotions. Sign up soon.
Worship Assisting Meeting—Sunday, November 22
All those who are involved or interested in helping in worship are invited to a meeting on Sunday, November 22 after the second service. We will go over the different parts of helping to lead worship: assisting minister, acolyte, lector, and usher. So if you feel that you would like a refresher or are interested in participating and have not yet before, please join us. Bring your own brown bag lunch if you would like to eat before. See Pastor Andrea if you have questions.
Snowplow Truck Fund Raiser continues until November 24
We need to raise $5000 to purchase a used truck for the church for snowplowing. To date we have received $455.00 that will be matched $1 for $1 from Thrivent Financial. There is $565 left to be supplemented by Thrivent if we raise that same amount, that will givesus a total of $2,040.00 towards the purchase of a truck.
Thanksgiving Eve Worship Service
O Give Thanks to the Lord for he is good!
It is right and salutary that we should at all times and in all places offer thanks...but once a year we celebrate the goodness of God’s provision in a special way.
Redeemer’s service of thanksgiving is held in the evening before the national holiday. It is a time to focus our prayers and praise and return to say thank you for abundant grace of our Lord. The service of Holy Communion will begin at 7:00PM on Wednesday, Nov 25. The service will include many hymns of thanks and praise, lessons, and meditations on scripture passages that direct our thanks. Place your focus on attending and invite friends and family to join the celebration. Hope to see you there!
Pancake and Sausage Breakfast on Sunday, December 5
The MORE men of the church will have a Pancake and Sausage Breakfast. If there is enough interest shown, we will continue to have a Pancake Breakfast on the first Sunday of each month, with March being the last month the breakfast will be held.
Christmas Bazaar, Sat Dec 12 at 8:30am
Sponsored by the Youth/Family Committee with proceeds to the youth mission trip 2010 and a local charity. People are needed to donated baked goods, make chili to serve for lunch the day of the bazaar or help on the day of the bazaar. The youth have been busy making crafts and the children will be making ornaments later this fall to sell at the bazaar. If you are interested in setting up a table to sell something, contact Jodie Papandrea or Deaconess Andrea!
Gift Baskets for the Bazaar -
The bazaar committee invites you to gather friends or family members to make a gift basket together to be donated to the bazaar. Some themes for the baskets could be: pets, family games, kid's art and crafts, gardening, tools, books, Lutheran, babies, movies, little girl/boy, baking, fitness, Christian items etc. Please place a value on your basket & have baskets to the church by December 5th. Thank You!
Future Happenings
December 5 - 7:30am—10:00am Pancake and Sausage Breakfast
December 27 – Sunday after Christmas, one worship service only at 9:30am
December 28 – No Monday Worship, please attend the 9:30am service on Sun, Dec 27.
December 28—Red Cross Blood Drive 1pm—5pm
March 5 – March 7 2010 – Women's Retreat
Friday 6:30pm – Sunday 1:00pm in the Kempski Retreat Center. Sign up now to take a break from your busy life filled with demands and responsibilities that are sometimes overwhelming. During this retreat, you are invited by Jesus to come away to a quiet place and find rest. Cost is $45.00. See fliers posted next to the sign up sheet.
