Weekly Announcements
December 5, 2019
Saturday, December 7
9 am - 3 pm: Thrift Shop
9 am - 3 pm: Christmas Treasures and More
Sunday, December 8
7:45 am: Holy Eucharist
9 am: Adult Forum
10:15 am: Sunday School
10:30 am: Sung Eucharist
12 noon: Christmas Treasures Clean-up
Tuesday, December 10
9 am - 3 pm: Thrift Shop
Saturday, December 14
9 am - 3 pm: Thrift Shop
Sunday, December 15
7:45 am Holy Eucharist
9 am: Adult Forum
10:15 am: Sunday School
10:30 am: Sung Eucharist
12 noon: Christmas Angel Gift Wrap
Announcements
This Week's Message from Rev. Jon
In all places Christian worship takes place, Sunday morning worship is a sort-of divine drama. Our Episcopal tradition is a part of the grand tradition of the Anglican Communion with churches in virtually every country over the earth. If you imagine with me for a moment, from the earliest days of Christianity, Christians have understood the need to come together in community and worship God. We learn from the Bible, that when the early church gathered, the folks shared the Apostles' teaching, ate a meal, prayed, and fellowshipped together. Today, as then, each Sunday is a feast day of the Lord Jesus Christ. At the Church of the Redeemer we have two worship services to celebrate his birth, life, teachings, death, resurrection, and at a time to be disclosed, his return.
Both the 7:45 am and 10:30 am Worship Services are divided into two parts: Word and Sacrament. Word and Sacrament are integral to Christian worship the world over. In this church, we begin weekly worship with the Word of God, reading and share in God's revelation. At roughly the halfway mark of the worship service, and following the passing of Christ's Peace, we give an offering to God and share in God's Holy Communion.
Not all of us believe exactly the same thing, which is part of the beauty of the Episcopal Church, but many of us believe that the bread and wine we share are consecrated by God as the Body and Blood of Christ, so all the baptized are not only welcome to receive, but encouraged to do so. If you are not baptized, let
Rev. Jon know and he will baptize you - that is, if you want to fully participate as a member of our church. Rev. Jon will gladly baptize you, your friends, your children, your parents, any-one, any time, and almost any place, though he does prefer moving water.
Adult Forum
"Two of our number vanish from mid-June to just after Labor Day and come back with stories of what sounds like a mythical place, Chautauqua (Camelot?). Rowland and Linda Bennett have agreed to share some of the highlights of the preaching from Chautauqua that has inspired them over the last six summers.
Please join us between the services at 9 am in the vestry room below the church. Grab a cup of coffee in the parish hall before the class."
Sunday School in December
During the season of Advent, we will be processing with banners and figures for the creche. After we present the banners with readings, we will light the Advent Wreath candles and then go to the vestry room underneath the church to complete our Advent booklets. Readers are needed for the presentations of the banners.
On Sunday, December 15, the children and youth will be preparing salad ingredients for the Darby Dinner on December 17. On that Sunday we will also be assembling the gifts and food we have brought for the families we support through our Christmas Angels program.
On December 22, we will be rehearsing for the Christmas Pageant. George will be checking with past participants to find out who will be in the cast this year.
See you Sunday, George
Stewardship
Commitment Sunday for pledge cards was December 1st. In case you forgot, you have a chance to redeem yourself. Pledge cards will be accepted all through December. Extra pledge cards will be in the back of the church in case you forget again. In January, the Finance Committee and Vestry will develop a budget for 2020 based on the pledges we receive. The more pledges we receive the more we can do in Christ's name.
Darby Mission
Church of the Redeemer will cook, serve and eat dinner with the guests at the Darby Mission on Tuesday, December 17th. Please see the sign-up sheet at the back of the church to see where you can help out.
Christmas Flowers
Available Sunday at the rear of the sanctuary are forms and response envelopes for use in reserving Christmas flowers in honor/memory of loved ones. Please complete and return to the church office no later than December 18th.
Christmas Treasures and More -
Saturday, December 7, 9 am to 3 pm - Featuring Christmas items, Raffle Baskets, Silent Auction, Cookie Walk containing delicious homemade baked goods, Light Breakfast, Lunch from 11:30-1:30 including Homemade Soups, Salad, Hoagies, Pizza, and Hot Dogs. Soups to Go Available from 9 am.
Your help would be appreciated to assist with clean-up following the 10:30 am service. Everything has to be finished by Sunday evening this year and the space cleared for use by the Jazzercise group on Monday morning. Thanks in advance.
DURING CHRISTMAS TREASURES AND MORE, THE THRIFT SHOP WILL HAVE EXTENDED HOURS AND BE OPEN FROM 9-3.
Christmas Angels
Once again we will be providing Christmas gifts and food for families adopted from Delaware County Children and Youth Services and the Upper Darby School District. On Sunday, November 24th, nametags will be placed on a tree at the back of the church. Please pick up one or more gift ta
 gs off the tree, purchase a gift for that person, wrap it, place the tag on the package and return it on or before December 15th. If you plan to buy more than one gift for the same person, take a tag for each gift. Lists will be available with gift suggestions, clothing sizes, and food needed. You will also find a master list. If you know what you are going to get for a gift, cross it off the list so someone who has the same name will not duplicate it. These are all poor families who struggle just to keep a roof over their heads and some have not even been able to do that. Basic food staples will be needed for about 12 families as well as monetary contributions for food gift cards for meat and other perishables. If you would like to make a monetary contribution, please make out a check to the church and mark it for the Christmas Angels.
On Sunday, December 15th help will be needed after the 10:30 service to organize and pack everything for delivery. A light lunch will be provided. If you have any questions, call Jane Nyiri at (610)328-6506.
Name Tags
Please continue to wear your name tags. If you want or need a replacement, please notify the church office.
Online Church Calendar
The calendar has been corrected, updated and is being kept current. It is accessible via the Redeemer website. On the home page, click on the Services and Events tab to view the calendar; click on the event to view the details.
The Gift of Angels program is being re-energized with the formation of a committee comprised of Lee Lucas, Helen Lightcap, and Jane Nyiri. They will be compiling a list of items needed by the church and prioritizing them. We have a number of people who have already donated to this program or have committed to a donation and we want to thank them for their support of Redeemer. When the committee completes the list of needs, they will match the gifts with the needs and then we can acknowledge the donors. If you see a need or wish to make a donation, please contact one of the three members of the committee.
Thrift Shop
We have lots of decorations for the coming holiday festivities, household treasures for gift giving plus many warm tops, sweaters, coats and scarves for the colder weather. Don't be a stranger. Come shop for the best deals in town! November sales $3,322; year-to-date $20,643
Hurricane Dorian
Episcopal Relief & Development is working closely with dioceses in  the path of Hurricane Dorian and other recent disasters such as the California wildfires. You can help provide affected communities with immediate and long-term support. Please contribute to our Hurricane Relief Fund at support.episcopalrelief.org/hurricane-relief. Or, mail to: Episcopal Relief and Development, PO Box 7058, Merriffield VA 22116-7058. Extra fliers with tear-off coupons are located on the shelf at the rear of the sanctuary.
Ushers Needed
If you would like to help in this important Ministry of Welcome, please contact Sharon Parry.
Acolytes Needed
We are in desperate need of additional acolytes. If you know of anyone who might be interested, please contact Elaine McDaid.
Acolytes, Ushers and Flower Guild
If you would like to volunteer for any of
these important ministries, contact
Helen Lightcap (Flower Guild), Elaine McDaid (Acolytes)
or Sharon Parry (Ushers)
At the back of the church is a Prayer Book.
On the cover it says
"For those in need..." In the book please write in the names of those who need our prayers. Please enter the name and the date (and reason, if you wish). At every Eucharist we will pray for those named in the book. After a month, the person's name will be removed from our prayers, unless it is entered anew.
Please pray for those who need healing and comfort:
Please pray for those who need healing and comfort:
Ann and Jim, Jen, Jim, Joe, Kevin, Matthew,
Joe Atkinson, Sue Brady, Linda Thompson Bennett, Tom Browne, Debbie Corso, Brian Deppen, Sammi Dobbs, Catherine Gallagher, Gress Family, Linda Mullen, Marjory Petherbridge, Mary Peidl,
Reiter Family, Nikki and Logan Rosso, David Stasney,
Keirn Stewart, Ken Stewart, Winnie Wagoner-Otis,
and those we hold in our hearts.
Please pray for the departed especially
Ray DePaolo, Barbara McBride and Megan Reiter's mother.
Rest eternal grant unto them O Lord,
and let light perpetual shine upon them.
Others for whom we continue to pray:
Ashley Ann, Erin W, Isaac, Jim, Ruth, Betty Brown, Marlaine Brown, Pete Davis, Debbie Diehl, Bob and Katie Grange,
Jett Hall,
Emily Knox, Martin Knox, Ann Kolynych,
Oppenshaw Family,
Lucy Rooney,
Peter Rosado, and Carl Witzel
Heavenly Father, giver of life and health: Comfort and relieve your sick servants, and give your power of healing to those who minister to their needs, that those for whom our prayers are offered may be strengthened in their weakness and have confidence in your loving care; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God,
now and forever.
Amen.
Book of Common Prayer
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Ministry Schedule December 8th
Serving this Sunday at 7:45 am - Linda Wren
Serving this Sunday at 10:30 am
Acolytes - Bruce Fillipo, Els Baldewijns, Danielle Adams
Altar Guild - Danielle Adams, Lee Lucas, Elaine McDaid
Counters - Joan Strayer, Jane Nyiri
Fellowship - Dot and William Hall
Flower Guild -Betty Arzt
Intercessor - Tim Kolynych
Readers - Jacki Reich, Danielle Adams
Shepherds - Trish and Jim Lambert
Ushers - Ian Post, Glenna Kolynych
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Altar Flower Dedications
Sponsoring our Sunday altar flowers is a great way to celebrate a birthday or anniversary, remember a loved one who has passed, or mark any other special occasion. The suggested donation is $20 per arrangement, which offsets the cost of the flowers provided by Leary's Florist. If you wish to sponsor the flowers, please submit your name and preferred wording of the dedication to
[email protected] or in a note placed in the offering plate.
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Property Team
Things To Be Done Around Redeemer Notebook
If you notice something that needs attention around the campus (i.e. leaky toilet, broken light, etc.), please record it in the black & white
notebook in the Property Team's mailbox outside the church office.
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Gift of Angels
There are expenses that pop up that are not included in our annual operating budget, and this program covers those.
Your gift to the Gift of Angels program can be in the form of a monetary donation or a gift-in-kind and can be made in thanksgiving or in memory of someone. It can cover all or part of an item on the wish list. All gifts are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. You will receive recognition of your gift, and all gifts are recorded in our Book of Memorials and Gifts.
Please make checks payable to Church of the Redeemer and designate Gift of Angels or your specific designation on the memo line.
Your consideration of support for this campaign is greatly appreciated!
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Missions
St. Mary's Food Cupboard
During the month of
September, 2019, volunteers contributed 300 hours, distributed 16,815 pounds of food and 6960 meals to 460 individuals.
During the month of
October, 2019,
volunteers contributed 320 hours, distributed 6896.6 pounds of food and 7935 meals to 529 individuals.
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Fundraising
Tuesdays 10 am - 2 pm
Saturdays 9:30 am - 2 pm*
We welcome your donations
and
we are always looking for new volunteers!
Thrift Shop sales for
October were $
3,322;
Total earnings year-to-date are $20,643
* Hours extended during Christmas Treasures and More,
Saturday, December 7th - 9 am to 3 pm.
Cyn Mattson 610-353-8125
Visit the Thrift Shop on Facebook
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Amazon Smile
If you are an AmazonSmile customer, you can now support Church of the Redeemer in the Amazon shopping app on your Android device! Simply follow these instructions to turn on AmazonSmile and start generating donations.
- If you have the latest version of the Amazon Shopping App, open the App on your Android device.
- View Settings and select AmazonSmile.
- Follow the in-App instructions to complete the process.
If you do not have the latest version of the Amazon Shopping App, update your App. Click here for instructions.
While you are doing your holiday shopping,
remember to use Amazon Smile when you shop online!
To use AmazonSmile, simply go to http://smile.amazon.com/ from the web browser on your computer or mobile device, or go to Amazon and search Amazon smile. On your first visit to AmazonSmile (smile.amazon.com), you need to select Church of the Redeemer as your charitable organization to receive donations.
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Acme and Giant Gift Cards
See Rick and Ginny Doyle during fellowship hour to purchase your Giant and Acme Gift Cards. Redeemer receives 5% of the value of the card. The Giant on Township Line Road also offers discounts on gas. The more you buy, the more you save.
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Church of the Redeemer, Springfield
145 West Springfield Road
Springfield , Pennsylvania 19064
(610) 544-8113
www.redeemerspringfield.net
Reverend Jonathan Clodfelter
Priest
Senior Warden
George Baughan
Minister of Music
Susanna Faust
Eucharistic Visitors
Linda Bennett,
Carol Kane, Claire Witzel
Vestry Members
George Baughan '22 - Senior Warden
Lee Lucas '20 - Junior Warden
Ginny Doyle '22
- Clerk of Vestry
Sharon Appelbaum '21
Keith Brown '22
Jim Lambert '21
Helen Lightcap '20
Jane Nyiri '20
Gary Rew '21
Parish Administrator
Maria Macfarlan
Sexton
Gary Rew
Our
Mission
"As people of God, we come together in joyful worship, to care for each other, to engage in Christian formation, and to reach out to others thoughtfully and compassionately."
"Becoming one with Christ, with one another, and with all God's people"
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