WHAT'S HAPPENING AT REDEEMER


ADVENT SERMON SERIES:
Savior of the Nations
This week celebrates the second Sunday of Advent. Join us for the sermon,
"The Announcement"

Prepare for Sunday by reviewing the scripture readings:
  • Psalm 84:1-12
  • Isaiah 41:8-14
  • Romans 8:31-39
  • Luke 1:26-37
Worship | 10:45 a.m.
Adult Study | 9:30 a.m.

SUNDAY SERVANT TEAM | December 4
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Altar Prep: Judy Knox & Sue Reed
Ushering Team: Steve Koepsel & Ron Reimert
Guest Connection: Cosette Dickenson  
Hospitality: Bud Williams, Karen Setterstrom, & Sheri Moore
Readers: Alex McLaughlin & Marlene Hanson
Nursery: Vacant
Clean Up: Phil Wendling & Judy Knox
Audio-Visual: Vacan
Prayer: John Eckerd

Check your assignment HERE!


ALTAR FLOWERS

The altar flowers this week are given by J.K. and Patricia Lilly in celebration of their 21st anniversary.

Make sure to wish them well on their anniversary.

MEET & EAT
Leonoro's Spaghetti House
December 7 | 11 a.m.
Please join us at Leonoro's Spaghetti House (1507 Washington St. E.) for lunch and fellowship. We will meet at the restaurant at 11a.m.

Please sign up on the information table or speak with Jackie Dolph 
by Dec. 4th as we need to make reservations. 
 
CONTACT:
Jackie Dolph 345.4313
ORDER YOUR POINSETTIAS
Deadline December 18
Order your poinsettias to decorate the altar for the Christmas Eve Service!
Plants may be taken home following the Christmas Eve Service.

$10 per plant 
 
HOW TO RESERVE YOUR CHRISTMAS POINSETTIAS:
  1. Complete the sign up form in the narthex.
  2. Make checks out to Redeemer Lutheran Church. Please put "poinsettias" in the memo.
  3. Drop your check in the offering plate.
  4. See Betty Lindmark, Barb Eckerd, or Jackie Dolph if you have questions.

SOUTH CHARLESTON CHRISTMAS PARADE
December 10 | 11:30 a.m.

Our  Youth Group was invited to walk in the South Charleston Christmas Parade. We are inviting anyone who wants to represent Redeemer to walk with us, help us prepare for it, or cheer us on!

Parade walkers meet at Oakes Field at 11:30
Parade begins at Noon! 

We also need two people to play Mary and Joseph for a live nativity scene on the float.

Please join us Sunday, Dec. 4 at 3-4 p.m. to help us decorate the float.
 
CONTACT:
Kelly Reimert 304-545-6548

CHRISTMAS CANTATA
The Promise of a King
December 11 | 6 p.m.

The AfterShock Youth Players will present a brief Christmas skit prior to the cantata

Please bring a favorite "family tradition" dessert or snack to share after the cantata.



BLANKET COLLECTION
Deadline: December 11 

Help keep someone warm this winter!
Donate a blanket!

We are collecting new blankets (any size) to be given to families along with their Christmas Food Basket. Our goal is to be able to give at least one blanket per family. Blankets need to be to the church by Dec. 11th.

CHRISTMAS FOOD BASKETS
Deadline: December 11 

GIVE FOOD:
We are collecting donations of food to provide 11 area families with food baskets this Christmas. Some suggested items are listed below but any non-perishable items can be used.

Please have all food donations to the church by Sunday, December 11th. This gives us time to purchase items still needed to fill out the baskets.

GIVE MONEY:
Monetary donations for perishable items are also accepted and can be put in the offering plate (write "food baskets" in the memo) or give to Jackie Dolph.

VOLUNTEER:
Baskets/Angel Tree Gifts/Blankets will be handed out on Sunday, Dec. 18th. If you would like to volunteer to help hand out the baskets or to deliver baskets to families who cannot come to Redeemer to pick up contact Barb Eckerd.

Suggested Items:
  • Instant Mashed Potatoes Jelly
  • Peanut Butter Canned Meat (tuna, chicken, etc)
  • Jello Cereal
  • Canned Vegetables Canned Fruit
  • Cornbread mix Bag of Beans
  • Rice Canned pasta
  • Hot Chocolate Mix Pasta Sauce
  • Dry Pasta Juice - can, bottle, powder
  • Milk (cans or powder) Saltine Crackers
  • Mac and Cheese Tuna Helper
  • Meaty Soups
CONTACT: 
Jackie Dolph
Kadjmd1@aol.com
304.345.4313

ANGEL TREE
Deadline: December 11 

A few angels remain!

Redeemer provides gifts for children of the families for whom we give Christmas food baskets. The "Angel Tree" is located in the Narthex on a table behind the "Welcome Center." 

Please select an angel from the tree and sign your name next to the name of the child on the sign-up sheet. Each angel lists the child's sizes and desired toys. Please wrap and label the gifts and bring them to Redeemer by Sunday, December 11th. The gifts and food baskets will be distributed Sunday, December 18th.

Contact:
Barb Eckerd

 
END-OF-YEAR GIVING

If you are looking for additional end-of-year giving opportunities for tax deduction advantages, please consider the following options:

Memorial Garden & Columbarium Project
Contact: Pastor Frank
 
Folding chairs for special events in the cafe
Contact: Patricia Lilly
 
Feed My Sheep
Contact: Kurt or Jackie Dolph
 
Love Fund
Contact: Pastor Frank
 
Peace Officer Ministries
Contact: Pastor Frank

Make checks out to Redeemer Lutheran Church. Please indicate your donation preference in the check memo.


CELEBRATING THE HOLY DAYS
AT REDEEMER

Christmas Eve Service
Saturday, December 24 | 7 p.m.

Christmas Day Prayer & Communion Service
Sunday, December 25 | 9:30 a.m. (No Sunday School)

New Year's Day Prayer & Communion Service
Sunday, January 1 | 9:30 a.m.  (No Sunday School)

 
SKILLS & TALENTS INVENTORY
NOW AVAILABLE!

Please complete
the inventory online at:



Continue to remember in prayer:
  • Ron Sheets' mother - Hospitalized for heart issues.
  • Brien Nicholls - Recovering from hernia surgery.
  • Doris Gerke - Facing surgery soon, details forthcoming.
  • Dawn Hutchens - (Steve Hutchens' sister-in-law) Showing improvement from septic colitis. 
  • Darren Adkins, and his mother - (Coworker of Susan Hutchinson) Thanksgiving as Darren's mother is much improved after her medications were stabilized.
  • John Taylor - Recovering from broken ribs
  • Ryan Hippler - (Friend of Ed Booten) Beginning 12 weeks of chemo prior to surgery.
  • Ron Jenkins - Thanksgiving as he started work recently 
  • Jo Hartley - Quick and favorable disability settlement in light of her medical condition that includes frequent disorienting headaches.
  • John Petty - (Brother of Tee Boyd) Diagnosis of diabetes and loss of motivation for self care
  • Pam Chapman - (Extended family of Rose Wendling) Continued recovery
  • Margaret Ann Simpson - Continuing to recover well and hoping to be home soon.
  • Jane Charnock - Thanksgiving for continued post-operative improvement following knee replacement surgery.
  • Nancy Bailey - Continuing to recover from knee replacement surgery
  • Cheryl Ingraham - Shoulder rehab progroessing well. 
  • Lynn Ahrens - (family friend of the Hackmans) Thanksgiving for continued improvement and healing. 
  • Danielle Fernandez - (Elaine Hackman's daughter) Comfort, strength, and peace to endure a difficult and trying season. 
  • Tony Dunlap - (Step-father of Tammie Canterbury) Still critical but showing improvement
  • Steve Marcum - Potentially facing heart surgery
Others with health related issues or recovering from surgery, etc:
Andy Boyd, Tammie Canterbury, Karen Keaton, Sherri Lindmark, Penny Nicholls, Jeaneane Maxon, Vivian Tate, Jill Turner, Rose Wendling, and Janet Winans.


Contact
OFFICE HOURS: T-F 9-3
304.345.6251

Redeemer Lutheran Church
1 Deerwalk Lane Charleston, WV 25314