May 13: Worship and the Word

May 20: Worship and the Meal

May 27: Worship and the Sending

Ashby House

DVACK

The Emergency Aid Food Bank

The Salina Rescue Mission

The Salvation Army

WAYS YOU CAN HELP:

Donate cans of soup

Donate money to purchase soup in bulk

Help with efforts at Dillons on Souper Bowl Weekend

We will be collecting soup and donations for the next two Sundays (1/29 & 2/5).  We have also been asked if we would supply some volunteers to help collect soup at the Sunset Dillons on Saturday, February 4th.  There are three time slots available:

10-12–>

2-4–>

4-6–>

We need at least 4 people for each slot (two for each entrance).  If you are willing to help, please sign up on the board in the fellowship hall or contact the church office.

 785-827-8195

redeemer@redeemer-elca.org

Thank you for your support and generosity!

 “Indeed the body does not consist of one member but of many.”

 It takes every member of Redeemer Lutheran Church to contribute to the health and vitality of the Body of Christ!  Please prayerfully consider your gifts as they might fit the unique needs of our ministry and return your Time and Talent worksheet to the Redeemer Office by Sunday, February 5th.  Sheets are available through our website, www.redeemer-elca.org, at the Welcome Center in the Gathering Space, or by contacting the church office.  Thank you for your participation. 

 Download a copy of the 2012 Time, Talent, and Interest Form

Revised Schedule

 There are two books from each month available to be checked out in the church office.  Please return them when you are finished reading so others can check them out as well.  Thank you!

Kansas State University Brass Ensemble

Sunday, February 12th- 4:00pm

       We are excited to present an “Anniversary Edition” of our Redeemer Concert Series.  As we celebrate our 50th year in Ministry during 2012, we invite you to be inspired and entertained by three very special guests.  The second concert in this series will feature the Kansas State University Brass Ensemble.  Comprised of the finest brass and percussion students at Kansas State University and under the direction of Mr. Andrew Feyes, the KSU Brass Ensemble and its members  have performed in many venues across the Central Plains, Europe, and beyond.  Invite your friends, family, and neighbors!  Take advantage of this fantastic opportunity to support these fantastic performing artists from Kansas!

A free will offering, with matching funds by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, will be collected to benefit Christ the King Lutheran Church in support of Pastor Jeff Geske.

Poinsettia Order Form

5:00pm ~ Ring & Sing

5:45pm ~ Soup Supper

6:30pm ~ Joyous Light Worship Service

7:00pm ~ Confirmation Class

7:00pm ~ Choir

8:00 ~ Jubilation Ringers

Rehearsal ~ Sunday Dec. 4, 12:00-1:30pm

Rehearsal ~ Sunday Dec. 11, 12:00-1:30pm

Dress Rehearsal ~ Sunday Dec. 18, 12:00-2:00pm

Wednesday, December 21st

Final Rehearsal ~ 5:30 pm

Soup Supper ~ 6:15pm

Christmas Pageant Performance~ 7:00pm

            I’ve said it many times before. What could be more important in the life of the Christian faith than having the opportunity to gather for worship and being open to hearing God’s Word? This is what the mission of the church is all about. After all, behind every ministry detail, plan, meeting, program, hymn, class, sermon, conversation, meal, or prayer is an effort to include another human being into the fullness of God’s grace. This is what God has been up to at Redeemer for 50 years! Not only do we get to look forward to God’s preferred future for Redeemer, we have an opportunity to engage in partnership with the church beyond our walls!

            Hillside Community Lutheran Church in Spring Hill, Kansas recently began its ministry as a mission start congregation in the Central States Synod. The congregation began as a small gathering of people interested in hearing God’s Word, studying the Bible, and growing in faith over three years ago. Now, Hillside Community Lutheran Church has called a new pastor, Rev. Janice Hawley, to lead it in developing its mission and ministry. Together, they are eager to share God’s grace and the Good News of Jesus Christ through Word and Sacrament in the southern region of the Kansas City metro area. Check out some of the exciting things HCLC reports that God is doing as they began their ministry this summer:

• Defining the role of the Music / Worship Leader and hiring an acoustic guitar  player and singer
• Finishing the sanctuary altar’s floor and back walls & baptismal font and paraments
• Responding to the needs of the Multi-Service Center who gives food out to those in need
• Participated in Spring Hill’s Fall Festival on Sept. 17^{th at} 10 a.m.  HCLC walked in the Parade and had a booth again this year!  (See attached picture!)
• Establishing an Outreach Strategy and delivering 5,000 door hangers to Spring Hill and Edgerton homes to ‘Come & See’ as our Worship and Sunday School swung into high gear Sept. 25^th
• Inviting others by holding Community BBQs, meeting at the Farmer’s Market, and a Friday 11:45 a.m. Book Lunch Bunch to read a recent book and study the faith questions that come up
• Seeking more funding from other ELCA Churches and Mission Development Partners
• Talking with others who stop by the church building just to see…
• Sending out a Weekly Devotional and Schedule of Activities… (we have doubled our ‘interested party’ e-mail distribution from 10 to approximately 22 families!)

Indeed, there is something exciting about new beginnings. And there is always something urgent about sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ with the world! So how can we help?

            Redeemer’s 50^th Anniversary Task Force, in collaboration with the Congregation Council, is inviting every member of Redeemer Lutheran Church to participate in an important event over the next year titled, ‘The 50 For 50 Campaign.’ Every time we gather for worship, a meeting, activity, concert, or event we are simply asking you to reach into your pocket for 50 cents and place it in the large container near our Welcome Center in the Gathering Area. This means that we are offering one cent in thanksgiving for every year of our ministry at Redeemer! But it’s also a meaningful, prayerful, and personal way we can urgently respond to support the mission of a brand new regional partner in ministry, Hillside Community Lutheran Church.

             As we reminisce about our past at Redeemer, we have a wonderful opportunity to build upon our foundations for the future and our mission of being “Chosen by God…to love one another.”  I hope you will join me in helping share the love of Christ this next year through your prayers, partnership, and generous mission support for Hillside Community Lutheran Church. Let’s help give back what God has first given us!

Your partner in ministry,

 Pastor Chirs

One Key Can Be Grand!

We are happy to announce that a 5’8” Yamaha Grand Piano has been delivered to Redeemer!  Come to worship and hear the beautiful sounds of our new instrument!  As part of our 50th Anniversary Celebration, Redeemer members and friends of the congregation donated money to this initiative by purchasing piano keys.   This is a 50^th Anniversary gift that will continue to inspire worshippers at Redeemer for years to come!!  The piano will significantly enhance the quality of our musical accompaniment with worship and other events including our Redeemer Concert Series.  We thank you for your generous support of this “melodious mission!”