“How precious is your steadfast love, O God!” I thank and praise you that “the children of mankind take refuge in the shadow of your wings” (Psalm 36:7, ESV).
Be sure to add this email address to your safe senders list or contacts to ensure that you receive each weekly email! Connect with us online at: redeemerlutheranchurch3.flocknote.com or text REDEEMERLC to 84576
We have set up an Amazon 'Wish List'
Click on the link, place your order to donate diapers and they will be shipped to Redeemer. Easy Peasy!
DIAPER DRIVE - help us reach our goal of 15,000 diapers and pull-ups to be given to New Life Ministries! Donate diapers size 4 and up, or any size pull ups, then come help us bundle them on Wednesday, January 26 beginning with supper at 5:30pm
LIFE GROUPS
Life Groups are starting up again! Join us on Wednesdays at 5:30 for supper, then break into our small groups at 6:15 p.m.
- Men's Group - "Disciplines of a Godly Man" - Pastor Steve
- Women's Group - "Jesus' Most Popular Parables" - Doreen Sullivan and Nancy Lamo (starts Wed. Jan. 19th)
- Women's Group - "Jesus Most Popular Parables" - Adrienne Zhang
- Mixed Group - "Explaining All the Scary Stuff in Revelation" - Tammy Melton and Deaconess Kris Hanson
Please join us! There will always be an open chair for you!
Our Human Care Ministry is currently in need of help transporting members to appointments. If you feel God tapping you on the shoulder to get involved, please contact Pam Swanlund at 612-859-3102.
Calling all Crochet/Knitters:
The Redeemer LWML (Lutheran Women in Mission) have begun our annual Baby Cap Drive. We will be accepting baby caps from January to March 31. We have a display in the hallway and patterns for sizes preemie to large. There is also a collection tub by the display for completed caps. These baby caps will be donated to Children's Hospital. If you have any questions you can contact Julie Olson at 320-522-0178.
Prayer Service & Bible Study - Saturday, January 22, 2022 9-11am. Our Savior Lutheran Church & School. Led by Pastor Michalk & Pastor Hengst.
Gifts from the heart: mittens, hats, and socks for ages 2-5. Sponsored by the Lake Minnetonka LWML Zone.
Wednesday Morning Women’s Bible Study
“Giving God Your Future”
In this study, we will explore what Scripture has to say about giving everything to God and surrendering to Him. We will examine what the Bible teaches about yielding your will to His will, and depending solely on His strength. We will discover how we, like Christ, can truly pray, “Not my will, but Yours, be done.”
You are invited to join us on Wednesday mornings at 10:00 in the Gathering Room for Bible study, prayer, and fun fellowship. For more information, please contact Mary Sund at 763-233-2417 or Linda Krantz at 763-476-0587. We hope to see you on Wednesday, January 12th. And bring a friend!
SUNDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY
From tiny beginnings among Jesus' disciples, the church exploded into a worldwide force in just a few years. Join us for Bible study with Pastor Steve on Sundays from 9:15 - 10:15 a.m.
MEMBERSHIP 101 which was to take place on January 15 has been cancelled and will be rescheduled at a later date.
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Membership 201
Pastor Steve will teach Membership Class 201, the second in a series of four classes making up Life Development Seminars, a program at Redeemer designed to help God’s children grow in discipleship. This 4-hour class, held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., will focus on growing in Christian maturity through the development of the spiritual habits of Bible study, prayer, fellowship, and stewardship. Lunch will be served. Make time for this important, relevant teaching of the Word in your life.
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Interested in going to Israel? – On Saturday, January 22th, at 2 p.m., we will have a meeting at Redeemer Lutheran Church for anyone interested in travelling to Israel in January 2023 (January 9-18). There is no obligation. Come and meet other folks who are interested. Get your questions answered. Pastor Steve and his brother, Pastor Ken Ferber, will be leading the tour along with an experienced tour guide. Both Pastor Steve and Pastor Ken will be in attendance at the information meeting. Shalom!
NEW OFFERING ENVELOPES
All giving members of Redeemer should have received your new envelopes in the mail. If you did not receive offering envelopes in the mail but would like some, please notify Deaconess Kris in the office by calling 952-473-1281 or email khanson@redeemerwayzata.org. Watch for year-end contribution statements soon.
Sunday, Jan. 16
2nd Sunday after Epiphany
8:00 a.m. Traditional Worship w/communion
9:15 a.m. Adult and Teen Bible Study
10:30 a.m. Contemporary Worship w/communion
10:45 a.m. Sunday school
12:00 p.m. Gloryhouse/Auditorium
Monday, Jan. 17
9:00 a.m. AA/Gathering Room
7:00 p.m. Al-Anon/Gathering Room
8:00 p.m. Prayer Call/Zoom
Wednesday, Jan. 19
10:00 a.m. Women's Bible Study/Gathering Room
10:00 a.m. AA with Pastor Ken/Zoom
4:15 p.m. Confirmation/Conference Room #2
5:30 p.m. LIFE groups/Wednesday Night Connect
6:00 p.m. Youth/Youth Room
Saturday, Jan. 22
7:30 a.m. Men's Bible Study/Zoom
9:00 a.m. Membership Class 201
9:00 a.m. LWML Prayer and Bible Study/Our Savior's
Sunday, Jan. 23
3rd Sunday after Epiphany
8:00 a.m. Traditional Worship
9:15 a.m. Bible study
10:30 a.m. Contemporary Worship
10:45 a.m. Sunday school
12:00 p.m. Gloryhouse/Auditorium
Looking ahead:
January 24 - National Lutheran Schools Week
January 30 - Sanctity of Life Sunday
March 2 - Ash Wednesday
01/16/22 PRAYER REQUESTS
- NEW! For Oliver Clemenson, father of Donna Enghauser, who is hospitalized with Covid in Crookston. Oliver is 93.
- Continued prayers for members and loved ones with Covid, including Bob Past and Steve Ruchti, (brother of Jeff Ruchti).
- For Bill Schoening, brother of Sue Ruchti, healing after surgery.
- A prayer of thanksgiving for all those volunteers and others who serve the Lord in various ways here at Redeemer.
- For those who have lost loved ones to CoVid, that God would grant them comfort, strength and peace.
PRAYERS FOR HEALING AND STRENGTH
Maggie Anderson, Judymae Bowers, Ray Bowers, Oliver Clemenson, Karen Dorschner, Henry and Dorothy Eggert, Lee Ferber (mother of Pastor Steve), Megan Gustine, Arnie Hilgenkamp, Deeby Kadrie, Julie Kerber, Carmen Melendez, Betty Oare, Gloria Okrina, Bob, Sue, and Dan Past, Estella Presler, Linda Printup, Scott Robinson, Gregory Servin, Pam Swanlund, Sawyer Solstad, Dell Sonnenfeld, Michael Stewart, Jack Wahlfors, Mark Waldrep.
PRAYERS FOR THE COMMUNITY
- For our Diaper Drive, that we would reach our goal of 15,000 diapers as a way of showing our love and support of single moms.
- For those who may be struggling due to loss of loved ones, loss of employment, and various other events.
- For continued unrest around our communities - that the hearts and minds of all would turn to Christ and find peace through Jesus' blood, and that the plans of the evil one be upset, dismantled, and ineffective.
- For the safety and support of all first responders, police officers, hospital workers, caretakers, and long-term care facility residents and workers during the viral pandemic.
PRAYERS FOR THE WORLD
- For those suffering from the devastation left from recent tornadoes and other natural disasters.
- For unrest around the world - Help us to be instruments of God's peace in a world of conflict, and to be the bearers of the joy that overcomes the sorrow of a fallen world.
- For those suffering from war-torn lands.
- For the leaders of this nation and all nations of the world be granted wise counsel, calm thinking, and unselfish aims.
- For those suffering around the world with CoVid-19, especially those in countries who do not have good medical care.
- For the persecuted church, pastors and believers in 53 different countries around the world where gathering and preaching the Gospel is not only forbidden, but dangerous and life-threatening.
Submit your prayer requests to khanson@redeemerwayzata.org.
1/18 - Arnie Hilgenkamp
1/19 - Brandon Jankowski
1/20 - Kay Kaminski, Estella Presler
1/21 - Steve Pannier, David Penn, Jacob Zbacnik
1/23 - Marjorie Foss, Ken Luby
An ongoing Zoom meeting for those in recovery for drugs and alcohol (or desire to be in recovery) facilitated by pastor Ken and members from the St. Cloud Wednesday 10am “A New Found Freedom.” This group began last March after the COVID shutdown and continues weekly.
The Zoom ID# 892 720 5552 (no password is necessary, we will be online at 10:00 am).
The Zoom ID# 892 720 5552 (no password is necessary, we will be online at 10:00 am).
Beginning Checkbook Balance (8/1/2021): $34,944
YTD Cash Receipts (in): $998,341
YTD Cash Disbursements (out): $831,193
Current Checkbook Balance (01/10/2022): $202,092
YTD Budgeted Offerings Needed: $254,167
YTD Offerings Received: $332,378
Variance: $78,211
Pastor Steve - pastorferber@redeemerwayzata.org Emergency 763.777.2001
Natalie Raabe, Christian Academy Principal - nraabe@redeemerwayzata.org
Dan Oie, Worship Director - doie@redeemerwayzata.org
Deac. Kris Hanson, Office Manager - khanson@redeemerwayzata.org
David Morley, Financial Administrator - dmorley@redeemerwayzata.org
Annette Vetse, Youth - youth@redeemerwayzata.org
Bob Past, President of the Congregation - bob@micro-fabllc.com