Jesus, may I follow you throughout Holy Week with its complicated emotions, for you promise to meet me at the empty tomb.
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Thank you all for your many thoughts, prayers, cards, phone calls, and food while I was in the hospital and while recuperating at home. Thanks also to those who came in and worked for Jim so he could stay home during my recovery. God bless you all!
Jim and Pam Metzel
Join us for the RCA Gala!
It’s not too late! Scan the QR code today or click the link to RSVP & attend the RCA Gala on Friday, May 6th. This fun event will be held at the Minnesota Horse & Hunt Club in Prior Lake. Come and enjoy an evening of fellowship, new friendships, and support the ministry of Redeemer Christian Academy! Tickets are $40 per attendee.
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Serving in Worship at 8:00 a.m.
Elder: Steve Swanlund
Usher: Steve Pannier
Reader: Arnie Hilgenkamp
Music: Dan & Cheryl Oie, Handbells
Media: Ben Oie
Serving in Worship at 10:30 a.m.
Elder: Aaron Printup
Ushers:Annette Vetse
Reader: Doreen Sullivan
Music: Joysound Band
Media: Ben Oie
The Drive for Five! — Last fall, members and friends of Redeemer hand-delivered over 5,000 brochures to the doorsteps of our community, inviting them to experience Redeemer Lutheran Church. They worked! People have walked through our doors because of those brochures. Starting Sunday, March 6th, we will be delivering more brochures as we build to the great celebration of Easter on Sunday, April 17th. Our goal is to deliver another 5,000 in the five weeks between March 6th and April 10th. Thank you for delivering the first time around. Get ready for round 2! If you have not had an opportunity to be part of this experience, please prayerfully consider taking part in the Great Commission of making disciples by delivering these wonderful brochures. Volunteer now to deliver brochures in these last weeks before Easter. Maps of neighborhoods and brochures are available in the transept after church services.
God’s peace to all,
Pastor Steve
Wednesday Morning Bible Study
Starts New Study in April
Beginning Wednesday, April 20, (Note date change) the Wednesday Morning Women’s Bible Study will start a new study: “Who Is the Holy Spirit?” This 6-week study will reveal to us who the Holy Spirit is, what He does, and what life is like when He lives within you. We invite you to join us as we discover the Helper who is always there for us – The Holy Spirit – who works in perfect harmony with God the Father and Jesus the Son. We meet Wednesday mornings at 10:00 in the Gathering Room for an hour and a half of Bible study and prayer. Won’t you join us? And bring a friend! For more information contact Mary Sund at 763-233-2417, or Linda Krantz at HeyLindaMom@aol.com.
LWML Spring Zone Celebration
Everyone is invited to a Spring Celebration on Saturday, April 23, 2022 from 9:00-11:00 a.m. Registration begins at 8:45) at Zion Lutheran Church, 241 5th Ave N., Hopkins.
The guest speaker will be Bob LaCroix, Executive Director of Camp Omega in Waterville. He will be presenting an update on their new Family Retreat center that is being built.
Suggested Registration is $5 (first timers free). Gifts from the Heart to be collected are pens/pencils/sharpeners, new/gently used Bibles for ages four to teen, Play Doh, various colors of Duct tape, washable markers, washable tempera paint, construction paper, and permanent markers.
Sunday, April 10
Palm Sunday
8:00 a.m. Traditional Worship
9:15 a.m. Adult and Teen Bible Study
10:30 a.m. Contemporary Worship
10:45 a.m. Sunday School
12:00 p.m. Gloryhouse/Auditorium
Monday, April 11
9:00 a.m. AA/Gathering Room
5:30 p.m. Day School Board
7:00 p.m. Al-Anon/Gathering Room
8:00 p.m. Prayer Call/Zoom
Tuesday, April 12
10:00 a.m. LWML/Conference Room #1
Wednesday, April 13
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
6:00 p.m. Youth Group
Thursday, April 14
7:00 p.m. Maundy Thursday Service
Friday, April 15
7:00 p.m. Good Friday Service of Darkness
Saturday, April 16
7:30 a.m. Men's Bible Study/Zoom
Sunday, April 17
The Resurrection of Our Lord
9:00 a.m. Easter Festival Worship
10:30 a.m. Easter Festival Worship
10:45 a.m. NO Sunday school
12:00 p.m. Gloryhouse/Auditorium
Looking ahead:
May 21 - New Member Class
June 9-11 MN South District Convention
04/10/22 PRAYER REQUESTS
- For the family of Judymae Bowers who entered eternal peace with her Lord and Savior Jesus on Wednesday, March 30, and whose funeral is Saturday, April 9.
- For Marion Kelley, healing of her leg and back, and the health of her heart.
- NEW! For the discipline to carve out meaningful time in our weeks to spend with God.
PRAYERS FOR HEALING AND STRENGTH
Maggie Anderson, Ray Bowers, Karen Dorschner, Henry and Dorothy Eggert, Megan Gustine, Jamie Hammer, Arnie Hilgenkamp, Deeby Kadrie, Marion Kelley, Julie Kerber, Carmen Melendez, Pam Menzel, Betty Oare, Gloria Okrina, Estella Presler, Linda Printup, Scott Robinson, Gregory Servin, Sawyer Solstad, Dell Sonnenfeld, Michael Stewart, Jack Wahlfors, Mark Waldrep.
PRAYERS FOR THE COMMUNITY AND THE WORLD
- NEW! For all those who have suffered miscarriages or struggle with infertility
- NEW! For all those providing humanitarian relief in places of disaster or unrest
- NEW! In thanksgiving for comfort and peace we have found in prayer.
- For those suffering from the recent storms and tornadoes in the south.
- For the Russia-Ukraine war and all involved, and all those suffering while living in war-torn lands. 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 the leaders of this nation and all nations of the world be granted wise counsel, calm thinking, and unselfish aims.
- 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 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.
4/12 Michael Stewart
4/13 Marit Esterberg
4/16 Christian Kroll
4/17 Tammy Melton
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 March 2020 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): $1,299,336
YTD Cash Disbursements (out): $1,158,891
Current Checkbook Balance (03/07/2022): $175,389
YTD Budgeted Offerings Needed: $406,667
YTD Offerings Received: $451,057
Variance: $44,390
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
Steve Pannier, Vice-President, SteveP4410@comcast.net