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WHAT'S HAPPENING AT REDEEMER
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ADVENT SERMON SERIES:
Savior of the Nations
This week celebrates the second Sunday of Advent. Join us for the sermon,
"His Throne"
Prepare for Sunday by reviewing the scripture readings:
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Amos 9:11-15
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Colossians 3:1-13
- Luke 1:46-55
Worship | 10:45 a.m.
Adult Study | 9:30 a.m.
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SUNDAY SERVANT TEAM | December 11
Altar Prep: Betty Lindmark
Ushering Team: Phil Brooks & Alex McLaughlin
Guest Connection: Jim & Teresa Siebel
Hospitality: Patricia Lilly & Annette Sherman
Readers: Ted & Barb Toler
Nursery: Vacant
Clean Up: Vacant
Audio-Visual: Phil Gaarenstroom & Dan Mead
Prayer: Mary Jo Hansen
Check your assignment
HERE!
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SKILLS & TALENTS INVENTORY
NOW AVAILABLE!
Please complete
the inventory online at:
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THIS SATURDAY!
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!
CONTACT:
Kelly Reimert 304-545-6548
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DEADLINE SUNDAY!
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.
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THIS SUNDAY EVENING!
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
***REMEMBER***
Please bring a favorite "family tradition" dessert or snack to share after the cantata.
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DEADLINE SUNDAY!
ANGEL TREE
Deadline: December 11
Remember to bring gifts on Sunday!
If you "adopted" an angel, p
lease wrap and label the gifts and bring them to Redeemer by Sunday, The gifts and food baskets will be distributed Sunday, December 18th.
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DEADLINE SUNDAY!
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
Jackie Dolph
Kadjmd1@aol.com
304.345.4313
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GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS
WILDFIRE RELIEF
Deadline December 18
GIFT CARDS BEING COLLECTED
We are collecting gift cards (Wal-Mart, gas cards, fast food, Kroger) to be sent for wildfire relief in Gatlinburg, TN and surrounding areas.
Giftcards will be sent via a Tennessee Forest Ranger, Pam Atwood, who is a friend of RLC member Dan Brammer.
CONTACT:
Dan Brammer
304.768.3053
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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:
- Complete the sign up form in the narthex.
- Make checks out to Redeemer Lutheran Church. Please put "poinsettias" in the memo.
- Drop your check in the offering plate.
- See Betty Lindmark, Barb Eckerd, or Jackie Dolph if you have questions.
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Are you currently using envelopes and want to continue? Do nothing.
Are you currently NOT using envelopes but would like to use envelopes? Add your name to the list in the narthex,
Are you currently using envelopes but would like to stop using envelopes? Indicate such on the list in the narthex.
Envelopes will be ready for pick up at the church on Christmas Eve.
CONTACT:
Pat Walker
304.744.7350
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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.
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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)
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Continue to remember in prayer:
- Steve Marcum - Potentially facing heart surgery
- Brien Nicholls - Recovering from hernia surgery.
- Doris Gerke - Facing surgery soon. (Recovering???)
- Dawn Hutchens - (Steve Hutchens' sister-in-law) Showing improvement from septic colitis.
- Ryan Hippler - (Friend of Ed Booten) Continuing chemo treatments
- Ron Jenkins - Thanksgiving as he started work recently
- Jo Hartley - Quick and favorable disability settlement in light of her medical condition that includes frequent and 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
- 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
Others with health related issues or recovering from surgery, etc:
Nancy Bailey, Andy Boyd, Tammie Canterbury, Jane Charnock , Cheryl Ingraham, Karen Keaton, Sherri Lindmark, Penny Nicholls, Jeaneane Maxon, Margaret Ann Simpson, Vivian Tate, John Taylor, Rose Wendling, and Janet Winans.
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