A n Unfinished Story - Redeemer Lutheran Church

Prayer team available at altar steps after the service.
Weekends at RLC
Saturday Worship 5:30 pm (traditional)
Festival Worship 8:15 am (traditional)
Praise Worship 10:45 pm (contemporary)
Sunday School 9:40 am
Education Hour 9:40 am
• Adult Bible Study: Jonah (Life Center)
• New Member Class (Miller Hall)
Staff
Email each staff person using this format:
firstname.lastname@redeemerlutheran.com
Ted Benson Pastor (x12)
Ron Miller Pastor Emeritus
Louis Knief Visitation Pastor
Scott Ibe Worship and Music (x16)
Jeff Shoumaker Missions/Small Groups (x14)
Kevin Duff Youth Ministry (x28)
Jennifer Roettjer Children’s Ministry (x31)
Allison Rogers Preschool/Childcare (x15)
Phyllis Call Care Ministry (693-9214)
Participants
Liturgist 5:30 - Gary Ebeling
Readers 5:30 -Karen Ball
8:15 - Chris Marsh
10:45 -John Miller
Acolytes 8:15 - Christian Weiss
& Elizabeth Grichnik
10:45 - Shawna Miller
& Emma Miller
Go and Tell Report
Total Acts - 45
Individuals Involved - 19
2015 Tithes and Offerings
Week 14
YTD Actual - $536,849.42
YTD Budget - $628,718.45
Actual vs. Budget - 85.4%
Acts 28:23-31 • 1 Corinthians 15:1-10a
WELCOME
HYMN “He’s Risen, He’s Risen” 480 vs. 1-4
INVOCATION
CALL TO WORSHIP
HYMN “He’s Risen, He’s Risen” 480 vs. 5
RESPONSIVE PSALM
PRAYER OF THE DAY
FIRST READING Acts 28:23-31
SONG “Children of the Heav’nly Father”
CHILDREN’S MESSAGE
SECOND READING 1 Corinthians 15:1-10a
APOSTLES’ CREED
HYMN “How Shall They Hear, Who Have Not Heard” 831
SERMON
OFFERING
HYMN “Christ Has Arisen, Alleluia” 466
PRAYERS
THE LORD’S PRAYER
BLESSING
HYMN “Spread the Reign of God the Lord” 830
An Unfinished Story
Today’s Worship
5:30 p.m.
& 8:15 a.m.
April 12, 2015
More Information
Mission Minute
ONE REDEEMER COUPLE’S MISSION
THROUGH LOVE PACKAGES
My husband and me, plus you, equals more than
a 24 foot full box truck with Bibles, CD’s, DVD’s,
books, magazines, and devotionals for Love
Packages. Together with many other Christian
organizations, more than 5000 tons of Bibles and Christian Literature
have been shipped to 40 countries in the last six years. We thank God
for your gifts! Here is just one testimony of the difference Redeemer has
made in lives of many souls:
From India: “Reports came to me from various missions fields, many
who now have faith in Jesus Christ are given Bibles and New Testaments
and literatures from Love Packages that are distributed. As I have told
before, Love Packages has been a great blessing to many who live in a
place where no Christian literature is available. Through Love Packages,
the new born in the kingdom of God and also those who desire a Bible
are getting one free of cost. Christian literature is very scarce. I therefore
appreciate Love Packages for making available the materials to help the
needy who cannot afford to get or buy them...”
How exciting it is to be part of spreading the Gospel to many Nations.
Thank you for your kindness, Redeemer. We all have shown the love of
Jesus Christ to many more than we know. For more information see www.
lovepackages.org.
Prayers
SHORT TERM
Pastor Daniel Bishop, Lou Carter, Jim Cowell, Jeanne Davis, Doris Dunham,
Kendra Erdman, Lois Fechter, Maureen Hotkevich, Lynne King, Lisa Mack,
David Maughan, Viola McConkey, Sarah Nieves, Army Reserve Unit 419.
LONG TERM PRAYER LIST
Rick, Elaine Alig, Jim Arrington, Chad Bailey, James Maughan, Cathy Behrll,
Kadin DeVos, Ed Glover, Baby Brian Moberg, Lynn Funk, Bob Franklin,
Amanda Graham, Katherine Graves, Teri Goldsmith, Ben Hackett, AJ Hall,
Jennifer Halleen, Dave Haught, Sam Jones, Juliana Kaminski, Rachel
King, Joyce Letterle, Jane Loyd, Tina Minner & Baby, Jake Musgrave,
Sharon Ness, Pam Rabe, Jolene Raymond, Susan Rhoades, Tim Schut,
David Shockley, LeeAnn Taborn, Jake VanDermyde, Michael Wiegand, Lori
Workman.
ALTAR FLOWERS given by Jim & Connie Green in honor of Josh & Whitney
(Witten) Green’s Wedding
ETERNAL LIGHT GIFT given by Jim & Connie Green in honor of Piper
Green’s 1st birthday (child of Justin & Teresa Green)
DEATH Emilia Detke mother of Debbie Jensen
Dawn Halleen mother of Jennifer, Katherine, and Roger Halleen. She passed away March 17th in Florida. A memorial service will be at Redeemer on April 18th at 11:00 a.m. with a luncheon following.
BAPTISM Juliet Kate Warnecke
LC - MS
News and Events
WELCOME TO REDEEMER
We are glad that you chose to worship with us today! Guests and visitors are
invited to stop by the Welcome Center for a small gift and information about
Redeemer. Please also join us at 9:40 a.m. for Bible Study, Sunday School, and
fellowship.
The nursery is available during worship services and Bible study hour for
children ages three years and younger.
You are also invited to Oasis, which meets every Wednesday night during
the school year. There is a meal at 5:00 p.m. and programs begin at 6:00 p.m.,
offering something for all ages, including a children’s program, confirmation
class, and adult Bible study.
VOTERS’ MEETING
You are invited to attend the Redeemer Voters’ meeting on May 5th at 6:30
p.m. in Miller Hall. All voting members (communicant members over 18) are
encouraged to attend. This meeting will include a recommended amendment
to the Redeemer Bylaws and will elect Redeemer’s Leadership Team effective
June 1st. It will also include an update on the 2015 Budget, the Senior Call
Committee, and the Youth and Young Adult Pastor Call.
To submit news and events
email katie.lunzman@redeemerlutheran.com
Deadline is 9:00 a.m. Monday for publication the following weekend.
SINGLE MOMS’ MORNING OUT NEEDS YOUR HELP!
We still have large areas of unmet needs for the upcoming Single Moms
Morning Out on May 2. This is one of the largest local outreach events hosted
by our church each year.
• We need at least 60 more volunteers on the day of the event. You can sign
up through the Single Moms Morning Out link on the Redeemer website or
on the paper forms in the reception area. It is such a fun day to come together
as a church in order to bless our community (and you get a free lunch from
Chick-fil-A!)
• We are $1,500 short of our fundraising goal. This money is used to rent the
generator for the salon area, purchase food and supplies for the childcare area,
hire entertainment for the children, and purchase food for the sack lunches.
Donations can be made through the Redeemer website, dropped off in the box
located in the reception area, or placed in the offering plate (please use the
designated envelopes located at the SMMO table).
• Donations of new and gently used women’s and children’s clothing can be
dropped off in the reception area.
JONAH BIBLE STUDY
Greetings Redeemer Adults! How about a study on the book of Jonah? Was
he swallowed by a whale or a fish? Do you see yourself in Jonah’s character
throughout the narrative? We will explore these questions and more as Vicar
Duff presents a four week study on the prophet beginning Sunday, April 12th.
See you in the Life Center between church services for a riveting discussion on
Jonah!
• Donations of travel sized items such as lotion, toothpaste, and make-up for
the gift bags are also still needed.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
Join us for VBS on June 22-26 from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon as we learn about
God’s light shining in the world. Everyone who registers before June 1st
will receive a free CD of the music the week of VBS. Register online at www.
redeemerlutheran.com.​ ​We are also looking for a variety of volunteers to
help make this a successful week, spreading God’s message to children in our
community. If you are interested, please sign up at www.redeemerlutheran.
com. Please note that all adult volunteers need to complete the Safe Church
Training. Contact Jen Roettjer with any questions.
DEBT FREE UPDATE
On August 1st, 2013 we kicked off the RLC Debt Free program to eliminate
our mortgage debt. We would like to thank everyone who has participated,
especially the 38 pledges that have already been fulfilled. Praise the Lord for
all of these very generous and supportive families involved in the program.
If you made a pledge, please consider completing it as soon as you can. This
significantly reduces the total interest we will pay. Our current debt balance is
down to $2,204,642, which includes interest to service this loan of $553,924.
This means we have reduced the amount of interest to be paid on the loan by
$482,966! And the life of our loan has been shortened - we have reduced the
amount of time our church will be in debt by nearly 3 years. All Glory be to God.
OASIS
The Oasis meal this week will be chili dogs, vegetables, and dessert.
THE WALK
The Walk (for the lives of women and children) will be on Saturday, April 25th
at 8:30 a.m. at the Esther House. This event is a two-mile walk to raise support
for the Women’s Pregnancy Center and Esther House, divisions of Peoria
Rescue Ministries. If you would like to participate in The Walk, please visit www.
peoriarescue.org/walk/ for more information and other walk site locations.
Contact Sheila Bannister for more information at 693-9214.
www.redeemerlutheran.com
facebook.com/redeemerpeoria
Thank you in advance for your support and prayers as we prepare for this 5th
annual event. If you are a single mom or know of a single mom, registration for
the event is now open! Please follow the link at www.redeemerlutheran.com or
contact Lisa Mack at 309-243-5859.
There are still 75% of our brothers and sisters who have not participated. If we
all support this program, we can “get r done.” That would mean an extra 250
THOUSAND DOLLARS PER YEAR to support our staff, the aging building and
grounds, and most importantly to do what Our LORD calls us to do. Pledge
cards are available at the Welcome Center or the office. Please consider getting
involved, if you are not already, and make a commitment to get our Church
Debt Free. Or simply give when you can. It’s all His anyway. Psalm 50:7-15
growing
up • out • together
SPRINT GROUP DISCUSSION ON PRAYER
Each week, on Wednesday from 6:00 - 7:20 p.m.,
April 8th - 29th, we’ll join others around tables in
the Life Center. We’ll have a brief welcome and watch a 20 minute teaching from
Mark Batterson, author of The Circle Maker. He will challenge and equip us to
grow in prayer, intercessory prayer, and other aspects of prayer. Participants will
be encouraged to pray each week based on what they are learning. If you wish,
you may read the book this series is based on, The Circle Maker, by Mark Batterson.
Copies are available behind the Information Desk for $10.00.
FAMILY GAME NIGHT
Bring your favorite family games to play! Learn a new game or challenge another
family. Join us for Family Game Night on Friday, April 17th at 6:00 pm in the Green
Room.
LUTHERAN EMERGENCY RESPONSE TRAINING
Tornado and flood season is upon us. Join Redeemer’s team of 20 and be prepared
and allowed to be an early responder! This training event is from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30
p.m. on April 18th at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Macomb (Student Center).
This 6 hour training event will equip you to be an effective volunteer should a
disaster strike your community. FEMA has a policy that will not allow churches
to serve outside of congregational membership without approved certification.
The registration fee is $35.00, however, your fee will be paid for if requested and
training is completed. Contact Jeff Shoumaker for more information.
CONCORDIA FUNDRAISER
You are invited to attend Concordia Lutheran School’s annual fundraiser. This
year’s event will take place on Friday, April 16th, at 6:00 in the evening at the
Peoria Country Club. For more details of the evening, please stop by the church
office to pick up an invitation and RSVP for the event. There will be heavy hors
d’oeuvres, live and silent auctions, and entertainment. Join us for this fun event
as we support an incredible mission of Redeemer.
MOTHER/DAUGHTER/FRIEND EVENT
Women of Redeemer invites you to an evening with our daughters and friends.
You may not be a mother, but you are someone’s
daughter. So bring a friend for a time of fun and
fellowship! Christian singer and songwriter Laura Mae
Poore, will inspire us with her message and music.
Dessert and coffee will be served.
Children ages 10+ are welcome to attend and will
have age-appropriate activities while Laura shares
her message. Those who are 9 and younger will be
cared for by our childcare staff. Please contact Pam
Streitmatter at bunnylove4007@sbcglobal.net or call
265-8642 to make your child’s reservation for free
childcare.
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6801 N. Allen Rd. Peoria, IL 61614 • 309-691-2333