Worship for 12/14 & 12/15
Preaching
Pastor Heidi
Readings
Saturday 5:30 p.m.

Usher
Keith Ellingson
Reader
Jan Hereid
Communion Assistant
Kenton Richardson
Sunday 9:30 a.m.

Greeters
Gary & Karen Stone
Ushers
Lowell & Linda Joslin
Communion Assistants
Arlen & Jean Schrum
Acolyte
Jaxson Bowlin

Saturday Set Up
Dianne Chambers
Clean Up
Donna Moon
Communion Bread Baking
Dec 14/15: Diane Marshall
Dec 21/22: Karena Newhall

Come join the Sunday School children for a
'mice-opic' view of the origin of the beloved carol, "Silent Night, Holy Night", during worship on December 15 . 
 
Watch as four clever mice and a lazy old cat save the day and avoid a
CAT-astrophe!
 
The Children & Youth Education Ministry Team is looking for volunteers to help with the annual Soup "Supper" & Advent Workshop. This event will be on December 15th following Sunday morning worship and the Children's Christmas Program. Please make plans to join us for this fun holiday tradition at a little earlier time!

We're asking volunteers to bring crockpots of soup as well as desserts, and some people to help with set up and clean up after the meal. For the Advent Workshop, there will be three crafts for the kids to make.

If you are interested in helping with either event, please click here to sign up!

High school youth events
December 14th 4-6 pm
Assembly of Bags for Littles with snacks and treats throughout the time.


December 18th at 6 pm
Christmas party
Fun, games, and fellowship with friends.
Order form is in the narthex for
Christmas poinsettias. Cost is $8.49 for a 6 inch poinsettia. Orders and
payments for due to the office by
Sunday, December 15. 
Christmas Eve
Tuesday, December 24, 2019
5:00 p.m.
8:00 p.m.

Epiphany
Sunday, January 5, 2020
Join us at 9:30 a.m. for worship with the music leadership of a Mariachi band and something special for children. A potluck lunch will follow at 11:00 a.m. in the fellowship hall to celebrate Epiphany and the ministry of Pastor Ortiz. Bring a dish to share from your own country of origin and join in food & fellowship after worship.
Men’s early morning Bible Study will take a break resuming January 15, 2020. Men, prayerfully consider joining us. If you have questions contact Rick Dawson at 515-210-4789. 
Time  Talent  Treasure
Stewardship 2020
On behalf of the Stewardship and Gifts Ministry Team, we’d like to say “Thank You” to all who completed their 2020 Pledges and Time and Talents. Here are the “stats” for the 2020 campaign as of November 25:
·         Stewardship Guides Distributed - 220
·         Pledges submitted - 68 (92 were submitted for 2019)
·         Time and Talent submitted - 94 (104 were submitted for 2019)

We are disappointed in participation in the 2020 campaign. We are fully aware that not all members pledge, but give regularly and generously. We also hope that members get involved in Redeemer ministries even if they don’t submit a time and talent. If you would still like to participate in the 2020 campaign, it’s not too late. Please complete and submit your forms by December 15. If you need help or have questions, please contact SGMT co-chairs, Becky Kakac at (515) 577.8159 or Amy Wooley at (641) 203.1939, or any other member of the SGMT team.
 
We do not have a dollar amount pledged at this time, but will share it when it becomes available to us. Last year, our pledges fell short of our expenses, and we were in the red much of the second half of the year. We are hopeful that we will do better supporting our ministries both financially and with our time and talents in 2020.

Matthew 6:21   For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.  

Stewardship and Gifts Ministry Team
Beth Coffey, Janis Comer, Keith Ellingson, Nealia Herberger, Linda Joslin, Becky Kakac, Sandy Paplow, Carol Seeger, Larry Strong, and Amy Wooley
Attention All Committee Chairs
 
Annual reports are due to the
office by December 31.
 
Please send an electronic copy of the annual report to
office@redeemerindianola.org.
 
If you have questions about your committee’s annual report or would like to see what was
written last year, contact Jessica.
 
Adult Sunday School
Three week series 
 
Christian Art in the Dark Ages
 
Discuss the theories presented about secrets finally decoded for the ruins of Pompeii, and why Christian art was so mysteries. Learn about what influenced the early images of Jesus, how and why they changed as time passed.
 
Hope you join us December 15, 29 and January 5 at 8:30am 
 
   No Adult classes Dec 22. Come early and join the fellowship hour in Fellowship Hall.
 
Once again, we will have a “Giving Tree” to help Warren County families at Christmas. We are working with Lutheran Services for gifts for families in need. We will also be working with the Indianola HOPE Foundation for monetary gifts. We hope to have the tree up and ready the Saturday after Thanksgiving (November 30).

There will be a paper ornament with the child’s/adult’s request. Once you purchase the gift listed on the ornament, attach the paper ornament to the unwrapped gift. Place under the tree by Sunday, December 15 th .    Gifts cannot be accepted past this date.

If you prefer to give a cash donation, those will go to The Indianola HOPE Foundation. Please make checks payable to the Indianola HOPE Foundation ( not Redeemer ). HOPE does NOT accept gifts or gift cards—money only. Any gift cards will be given to the families through Lutheran Services.

Don’t hesitate to ask if you have questions. Thanks!

Lynn Cory ( lynnmcory@gmail.com )
Sandy Condon ( sandraleacondon@gmail.com )

For more information on Lutheran Services in Iowa or the Indianola HOPE Foundation:

Lutheran Services in Iowa :  http://lsiowa.org/

The Indianola HOPE Foundation :  http://indianolahope.org/
The intent of Indianola HOPE is to provide comfort to our school district’s students and families who are in difficult situations that warrant immediate attention. Immediate, temporary assistance to Indianola students and their families will be provided when they suffer needs related to food, clothing, shelter, medical needs or transportation. By helping students with problems related to basic needs, Indianola HOPE seeks to create a more effective learning environment in the Indianola schools. Students learn best when their basic needs for survival are met and when they know teachers and other school staff care about them. 
Casual Dining Series

Are you looking for an opportunity to get to know members of your Redeemer church family in a casual setting? The Casual Dining Group will provide an opportunity for all adult members to become better acquainted. This group is all inclusive; new members, long-time members, singles, couples, young and old, any adult can join. The participants will be divided into groups of 6 to 8 people. One individual or couple in the group will be designated the host/hostess for that month. It is the host/hostess’s job to contact the people in their group to arrange a gathering time that works for everyone. Each month the host/hostess and individuals in your group will change, so you will dine with other members. The gathering does not have to be a formal dinner!! You may want to get together for appetizers, pizza, or meet at a favorite restaurant. We just ask that each person in the group bring something.

We are currently organizing groups for January, February and March. The sign-up deadline is December 22, 2019, to allow time to organize the groups. Come join in the fun. Contact Jennie Dawson (515-210-7811 or dawsonjennie@gmail.com) to sign up or with any questions. Sign-up sheets will be in the weekly bulletins.

Thank you to all who donated to the Women of Redeemer Menstrual Supply Drive in November!

We collected 28 packages of pads and 14 packs of tampons, plus a package of Midol 🙂.

Heidi Williams
Interim Pastor
Cell: 515-450-0490

Eliezer Ortiz
Outreach Pastor
Cell: 786-447-7994
Jessica Hotchkiss
Office Administrator
Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Phone: 515-961-6148