FIFTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST — September 6, 2015 Welcome to worship at Redeemer!

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A Newsletter for Members and Friends

of Redeemer Lutheran Church

Redeemer’s Mission… inviting all people to become

students, believers and followers of Jesus Christ.

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We are pleased to have you with us today. We want to help make your time with us more worshipful by providing you with the following information:

Service of Friendship Cards: in pew racks, please sign and pass to the center aisle during the offering

Large Print Orders of Service: available from an usher

Children’s Activity Bags: in the narthex, contain simple activities for children to do during the worship service

Children’s Bulletins: in the narthex or from an usher, provide activities for older children to do during the service

Fellowship Time: coffee is served in the narthex

Restrooms: men’s, women’s and family restrooms are down the west hallway, an additional women’s restroom is down the middle hallway

Changing Tables: located in the family restroom and in the women’s restroom down the middle hallway

Questions? Please ask an usher, they would be happy to help.

Church Nursery Available at all services;

located in the Nursery room off the

middle hallway; for children Kindergarten age and

younger, staffed by volunteers.

Sunday School & King’s Kids

Sunday School and King’s Kids will resume again on Saturday, September 12, 5:00 p.m.

and Sunday, September 13, 9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages. Please complete the enrollment form included in this Redeemer Weekly and bring it

with you to either King’s Kids or Sunday School.

FOR THE YOUTH Inkjet printer cartridges FOR THE CHILD CARE Our Family Labels for Learning FOR THE PRESCHOOL Econo Foods receipts Campbell’s Soup Labels FOR THE LWML Cancelled stamps for Missions FOR THE HOSPITALS & BAY CLIFF Can Tabs RETURNABLE CANS & BOTTLES are being accepted by the high school youth. Please leave them by the pop machine in the gym or in the youth room.

If you or a loved one is hospitalized, please contact the church office or note it on the back of your Service of Friendship card so a member of our clergy staff can visit and bring a word of encouragement.

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PLEASE COLLECT THESE ITEMS:

These collection items can be left in the narthex outside the offices:

Family photos from Lifetouch are in the church office.

They may be picked up any weekday 8:00 a.m. — 5:00 p.m.

or at the Welcome Center following each worship service.

CHURCH DIRECTORIES

ARE HERE! STOP BY THE WELCOME

CENTER TO PICK YOURS UP.

Flowers in the chancel this week are given to the glory of God by Jane Potvin in loving memory of her husband Fred.

Pastor Hulke’s Call After prayerful consideration Pastor Hulke has declined the Call to serve St. John’s in Mayville, Wisconsin, and will remain at Redeemer. Pastor Steve and Olivia thank the Redeemer family for your prayers and understanding during this time.

DRIFTWOOD COLLECTION

The Crosses for Kenya driftwood collection date at Redeemer has been set for the weekend of Septem-ber 12 and 13. Please bring your summer driftwood collections to church and deposit into the designated large container with sign CROSSES FOR KENYA DRIFTWOOD COLLECTION.

Women of Redeemer will utilize these treasures for the making of driftwood crosses to be sold at our Christmas Bazaar in December. All monies raised will be sent to Lutheran World Relief for the purchase of malaria bed nets to be sent to our brothers and sisters in Kenya, Africa.

Thank you for your driftwood treasures for this im-portant mission project! Contact Lucy Harrington at LuciaMHarrington@aol.com or 906-360-8790 for more information.

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Anna Dauffenbach will be installed as Redeemer’s Director of Christian Education on September 13 during the 10:45 a.m. worship service. Anna was baptized into Christ on January 19, 1992 and that began her life of faith and hope in her Savior. She was born and raised in Owatonna, MN surrounded by all of her grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins on both sides of the family. Anna first felt the call to be a DCE during her freshman year of high school. She graduated high school in 2010 and went on to further her education at Concordia University, Saint Paul. After serving as the DCE Intern here at Redeemer for the 2013-2014 academic year and attending a final year of school, Anna received her DCE certification in May 2015. Members and friends of Redeemer are invited to join in the celebration of Anna’s Installation during the 10:45 a.m. worship service on September 13, followed by a Celebration Luncheon in the multi-purpose room. If you are able to help with the Celebration Luncheon please sign up on the sheet at the Welcome Center.

VICTORY MISSION MEAL As a farewell to summer, we will share a Hot Dog & Brat Barbeque with our Victory Family on Sunday, September 13. Food dona-tions, grill masters and servers are needed and always greatly appreciat-ed. Please see the sign-up sheet at the Welcome Center in the narthex.

BE A VICTORY VOLUNTEER –

IT’S A GOOD THING!

Sunday School Sunday Morning

Beginning September 13 9:30-10:30 a.m.

Through our Sunday morning Children’s Ministry kids age 3 through 6th grade will study God’s Word, growing in his grace and strengthening our friendships with other Christians. Each Sunday morning the children of Redeemer and their teachers will meet from 9:30-10:30 a.m. to experience the wonder of God’s Word. Sunday School classes are open to both member children of Redeemer Congregation and others from the community. In fact, we love it when your child invites a friend to join them at Sunday School.

SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS MEETING

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 7:30 P.M.

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Saturday Evening KING’S KIDS Beginning September 12

5:00-6:00 p.m.

Many families with young children find worshiping together on Saturday even-ing best fits their family’s schedule. But with Sunday School occurring only on Sunday morning many times families have to choose between worshiping to-gether or having their children involved in Sunday School. Well, with King’s Kids that choice just got easier! Families with children 3 years old through 4th grade have en-joyed the option of attending worship together on Saturday evening and in-volving the kids with King’s Kids. The children begin in worship together with their parents and after the children’s lesson the kids are released to the care and guidance of the King’s Kids leaders to learn from God’s Word in an age ap-propriate manner. Each week during King’s Kids the chil-dren will learn a Bible story, enjoy craft time, interactive activities and even a light snack. Help to make your child’s Christian Education a priority and set aside time on either Saturday evening or Sunday morning to learn more of our loving God.

For more information about Sunday School or to become involved as a teacher contact

Deaconess Betty Knapp at 228-9883.

For more information about

King’s Kids or to become involved as an adult leader,

call Pam Ott, King’s Kids Director at 273-0280.

www.redeemermqt.org

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Faith Moves Women’s Ministry will be offering a six week session of Faith Moves, an exer-cise class for women, starting Monday, September 14 from 4:30-5:45 p.m. Susan Martysz will be our leader for the class. The six week session is $15 per person. The fun class starts with a short devotion and exercise follows. New members are always welcome! All ages can join the fun.

Women Crafting for a Purpose (WCP) Women’s Ministry is excited to introduce a new group. It’s called WCP or Women Crafting for a Purpose. The group will meet once a month on the fourth Mon-day at 6:30 p.m. to work together on a project. The craft project will be some-thing that is needed either at church, out in the community or somewhere in the world. All supplies and a group leader/teacher will be available. You just need to show up and bring your friends. The first session will be Monday, Sep-tember 28 at 6:30 p.m. Call Donna Fegan at 249-2114 with any questions or ideas. We are always looking for any craft ideas that you may have. Come and share in the fun.

Zone 2 Fall Rally You are invited to attend the LWML Zone 2 Fall Rally being held Saturday, September 26, at Sion Lutheran Church in Chatham, Michigan. Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. with a $7 registration fee. Opening devotion will be at 9:00 a.m. with Pastor Paul Kelto. Our speaker will be Deacon John Weber about the challenges of ministry at Victory Lutheran Church, Gwinn, Michigan. An In-gathering of paper products, per-sonal care items and cleaning supplies will be received for the Nifty Thrifty food pantry in Eben, Michigan.

Music Ministry Join us as we gather to sing our praises. Redeemer’s two choirs rehearse uplift-ing music that enhances our worship services. The Praise Choir alternates singing for the Saturday, 5 pm and Sunday, 8:30 am services. The Adult Choir sings for the Sunday, 10:45 am service. Rehearsals: Adult Choir – Wednesdays, 7 pm, beginning Sept. 9 Praise Choir – Thursdays, 7 pm, beginning Sept. 10

Bette Belic 9/5 Jennifer Cain 9/5 Eric Eppensteiner 9/5 Judy Reynolds 9/5 Madison Spencer 9/5 Bruce Belmas 9/6 Todd Johnson 9/6 Ken Kaiser 9/6 Jodi Thams 9/6 Kenadie Hodgins 9/7 Greg Nelson 9/7 Pam Niemi 9/7 Ann Taylor 9/7 Karen Taylor 9/7 Mallori Tonn 9/7 Kesha Woodson-Maddox 9/7 Kim Dunlap 9/8 Diane McLaughlin 9/8 Brynn Polkinghorne 9/8 Nicholas Rader 9/8 Rich Rossway 9/8 Cathy Sullivan 9/8 Shayne Treloar 9/8 Angela Golisek 9/9 Angie Knauss 9/9 Dusty Malnor 9/9 Connie McCauley 9/9 James Nicholes 9/9 Sharon Zablocki 9/9 Bill Beck 9/10 Charles DeMay 9/10 Hadlee Harr 9/10 Nash Little 9/10 Debbie Aro 9/11 Ryan Brown 9/11 Tim Bullock 9/11 Taylor Dauphinais 9/11 Lauralee Haara 9/11 Sophia Nyquist 9/11 Christian Radcliffe 9/11 Isaiah Rasmussen 9/11 Kristi Lillie 9/12 Kyle Ott 9/12 Erin Specker 9/12 Jack Albert 9/13 Debbie Lindberg 9/13 Mike Morse 9/13 Kim Specker 9/13 Brianne Zieniewicz 9/13

Sun., Sept. 6

8:30 am 10:30 am 10:45 am

Service of Praise with Communion Coffee Fellowship Communion

Mon., Sept. 7

LABOR DAY CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED

Tues., Sept. 8

6:45 pm 7 pm 7 pm 7:30 pm

Elders Preschool Orientation Divorce Care Sunday School Teachers Meeting

Wed., Sept. 9

7 am 7 pm

Preschool Open House Men’s Breakfast Bible Study Adult Choir

Thurs., Sept. 10

5 pm 5:30 pm 6 pm 7 pm

First Day of Preschool Wedding Rehearsal Mission Board Thrivent Chapter Meeting Praise Choir

Fri., Sept. 11

6 pm

First Day of Preschool AA Meeting

Sat., Sept. 12

2 pm 5 pm 5 pm 5 pm

INSTALLATION WEEKEND Driftwood Collection for Crosses for Kenya Gruber/Holloway Wedding Service of Praise King’s Kids “Word of Hope” WKQS 101.9 FM

Sun., Sept. 13

8:30 am 9:30 am 10:30 am 10:45 am 10:45 am 11:45 am 12 pm 1:30 pm

INSTALLATION WEEKEND Driftwood Collection for Crosses for Kenya Service of Praise Education Hour Coffee Fellowship Worship Installation of DCE Anna Celebration Dinner for Anna Victory Mission Meal Chamber Chorale Rehearsal

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY CALENDAR

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Isaiah 35:4-7a

4 say to those with fearful hearts,

"Be strong, do not fear; your God will come, he will come with vengeance; with divine retribution he will come to save you."

5 Then will the eyes of the blind be

opened and the ears of the deaf un-stopped.

6 Then will the lame leap like a

deer, and the mute tongue shout for joy. Water will gush forth in the wil-derness and streams in the desert.

7 The burning sand will become a

pool, the thirsty ground bubbling springs. James 2:1-10, 14-18

1My brothers, as believers in our

glorious Lord Jesus Christ, don't show favoritism.

2Suppose a man

comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in shabby clothes also comes in.

3If you show special attention to

the man wearing fine clothes and say, "Here's a good seat for you," but say to the poor man, "You stand there" or "Sit on the floor by my feet," 4have you not discriminated among

yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts?

5Listen, my dear brothers: Has not

God chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom he promised those who love him?

6But

you have insulted the poor. Is it not the rich who are exploiting you? Are they not the ones who are dragging you into court?

7Are they not the

ones who are slandering the noble name of him to whom you belong?

8If you really keep the royal law

found in Scripture, "Love your neigh-bor as yourself," you are doing right. 9But if you show favoritism, you sin

and are convicted by the law as law-breakers.

10For whoever keeps the

whole law and yet stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking all of it.

14What good is it, my brothers, if a

man claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save him? 15

Suppose a brother or sister is with-out clothes and daily food.

16If one of

you says to him, "Go, I wish you well; keep warm and well fed," but does nothing about his physical needs, what good is it?

17In the same way,

faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.

18But someone will say, "You have

faith; I have deeds." Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by what I do.

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Then Jesus left the vicinity of Tyre and went through Sidon, down to the Sea of Galilee and into the re-gion of the Decapolis.

32There some

people brought to him a man who was deaf and could hardly talk, and they begged him to place his hand on the man.

33After he took him aside, away

from the crowd, Jesus put his fingers into the man's ears. Then he spit and touched the man's tongue.

34He

looked up to heaven and with a deep sigh said to him, "Ephphatha!" (which means, "Be opened!").

35At this, the

man's ears were opened, his tongue was loosened and he began to speak plainly.

36Jesus commanded them not to

tell anyone. But the more he did so, the more they kept talking about it. 37

People were overwhelmed with amazement. "He has done every-thing well," they said. "He even makes the deaf hear and the mute speak."

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Pastor: Let us pray for the whole people of God in Christ Jesus and for all people according to their needs: We pray for the Church, that God’s people may live confidently and may joyfully share the message of salvation in word and deed.

People: “Lord, help us walk your servant way.” Pastor: We pray for the nations of the world, that the Gospel message

may be spread in every land. People: “Lord, help us walk your servant way.” Pastor: We pray for those with special concerns and needs this day:

those who are hospitalized or shut in, those who are grieving, the unemployed and underemployed, the chronically ill, and all those whose needs are not known to us. [We also share these special concerns and petitions . . .] Grant that we may bring your blessing to those in need in all places.

People: “Lord, help us walk your servant way.” Pastor: Merciful God, we thank you for all those faithful people whose

words and actions have guided us in the past, especially remem-bering those no longer with us on earth who now share in your eternal presence. By the working of your Holy Spirit, direct us to walk your servant way throughout our lives until that day when we stand in your glorious presence in heaven.

People: Amen. “Lord, help us walk your servant way.”

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WORSHIP INFORMATION AND SERVANTS

Saturday, September 5, 5:00 p.m. Worship supplement Page 1 Acolyte: Carly Sandstrom Ushers: Lynn & Dave Stahmann, Chris Barber, Penny Hassell, Mary Owen, Ruth Pickering Elder: Brett Conklin, Paul Albert Altar Duty: Rebecca Marjonen, Kay Beauchamp Greeter: Corrine Potton Media Team: Jessica Barber Scrip: Cindy Bal Nursery: Emily Ott Musicians: Dawn Betts, Dan Miller, Tom Buck, Julie Larson, Steve Scheel, Kim Marsh, Deaconess Betty Knapp

Sunday, September 6, 8:30 a.m. Worship supplement Page 1 Acolyte: Julien Malherbe Ushers: Kelley Coughlin, Linda Boyle, Harry & Sue Erickson, Kim Marsh & Donna Taylor Elder: Harry Erickson, Tom Buck Altar Duty: Rebecca Marjonen, Kay Beauchamp Greeter: Keith & Vada Kepler Media Team: Bob Weisenberger Musicians: Dawn Betts, Dan Miller, Tom Buck, Julie Larson, Steve Scheel, Kim Marsh, Deaconess Betty Knapp

Sunday, September 6, 10:45 a.m. Worship supplement Page 9 Acolyte: Alex Seitz Ushers: Max Holloway, Dorance Brege, Ron Neaves, Jason Welch Elder: Joe Goin Altar Duty: Rebecca Marjonen, Kay Beauchamp Greeter: Sheila & Perry Laing Media Team: Orlin & Denise Bowman Coffee: John & Sharon Carlson Nursery: Donna Brege Reader: Pastor Organist: Lois DeWell

MINISTRY STAFF

Redeemer Lutheran Church The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod

1700 West Fair Avenue Marquette, MI 49855

906-228-9883 FAX 906-228-8912

Email: redeemer@RedeemerMQT.org Web Site: www.RedeemerMQT.org

Rev. Steve A. Hulke, 249-8433 Rev. Chad Ott, 273-0280

Deaconess Betty Knapp, 228-5180 Rev. Paul Weber, Emeritus

Redeemer Campus Ministry 228-3047 Carmen Albert, Preschool & Child Care

Director 228-5439 Carl Pace, Gift Planner 204-5399

Lois DeWell, Organist Dawn Betts, Adult Choir Director Donna Fegan, Women’s Ministry

Director 249-2114 Kathy Enright, Kid’s Club Coordinator

458-5343 Pam Ott, King’s Kids Coordinator

273-0280 Parish Nurses: Julie Higbie, PhD, RN

ATTENDANCE LAST WEEK 373

STEWARDSHIP LAST WEEK

General Fund $17,599. Memorials $1,100.

Gathered to Grow $3,987. (Total given to Gathered to Grow to date: $301,057.)

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