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Redeemer Lutheran Church 869 7th Avenue SE

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(*) Those who are able are asked to standing during these parts of the service. WELCOME AND GREETINGS P: Alleluia, Christ is risen! C: He is risen indeed! Alleluia! HYMN “Alleluia! Jesus Is Risen” .......................................................................... LSB 474

Redeemer Lutheran Church

The Second Sunday of Easter

“Making Him Known” But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my

witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." Acts

1:8

Saturday, April 11, 2015 – 5:30 pm

Sunday, April 12, 2015 – 8:00 am

Our Mission Statement: “As Christians based on the solid foundation of God’s Word, empowered by the Holy Spirit we strive to live out, lift up, and share our faith in Jesus Christ – welcoming all into our family of believers.” Our Theme: Each month this year we are considering how different Biblical characters made our Lord known in unique ways. In April, we are learning about the apostle Peter – who made our Lord known to those who were different.

WELCOME VISITORS We have printed out our worship service to make it easier for all of us to follow. Hymns are found in the hymn section of the Lutheran Service Book or in Worship & Praise, the purple supplement. Please visit our “Welcome Center” in the narthex for additional information about Redeemer. OUR THEME FOR TODAY is “Forgiveness Unleashed.” Through the death and resurrection of Christ we have been given the most precious treasure - the Gospel of Forgiveness. Jesus wants us to unleash this forgiveness into our homes, community and world and change peoples lives eternally.

We Come Into God’s Presence


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(8:00 am) SACRAMENT OF HOLY BAPTISM (congregation’s welcome) P: In Holy Baptism, God the Father has made you a member of His Son, our Lord Jesus

Christ, and an heir with us of all the treasures of heaven in the one holy Christian and apostolic Church. We receive you in Jesus’ name as our sister in Christ, that together we might hear His Word, receive His gifts, and proclaim the praises of Him who called us out of darkness into His marvelous light.

C: Amen. We welcome you in the name of the Lord. P: And you, Alaina, the Lord bless you in all your ways from this time forth and forevermore. C: Amen. (Please stand to sing.) (*) All sing: Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; (LSB

805) Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heav’nly host: Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

(*) INVOCATION P: All praise to God the Father C: who raised His Son in victory P: All praise to God the Son risen from the dead C: our true and living hope P: All praise to God the Holy Spirit C: who works in our life the living hope of the resurrection (*) CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION P: On behalf of the resurrection of our Lord we are able to confess our sins and not hide

them. C: Trusting in the forgiveness won for us in the death and resurrection of Christ. P: If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. C: But if we confess our sins, God, who is faithful and just, will forgive our sins and

cleanse us from all unrighteousness. (1 John 1:8-9)

Silence for reflection and personal confession P: Trusting in Christ's gracious gift of forgiveness we confess together, C: Heavenly Father, we are filled with sorrow for our sin. We confess that we have not

lived up to Your expectations. We have sinned in our thoughts, by our words, and with our actions. For the sake of our risen Savior forgive us all our sins. Amen.

P: Almighty God in His mercy has given His Son to die for you and for His sake forgives you all your sins. As a called and ordained servant of Christ, and by His authority, I therefore forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.


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(*) HYMN OF PRAISE (LSB 547, st. 4-5)

He sighs, He dies, He takes my sin and wretchedness. He lives, forgives, He gives me His own righteousness. Worthy is the Lamb whose death makes me His own! The Lamb is reigning on His throne! He rose, He rose, My heart with thanks now overflows. His song prolong till ev’ry heart to Him belong. Worthy is the Lamb whose death makes me His own! The Lamb is reigning on His throne!

© 1987 and 1997 MorningStar Music Publishers. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License .NET, no. 100011779. (*) SALUTATION AND COLLECT OF THE DAY P: The Lord be with you. C: And also with you. P: Let us pray:

Almighty God, grant that we who have celebrated the Lord’s resurrection may by Your grace confess in our life and conversation that Jesus is Lord and God; through the same Jesus Christ, Your Son, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

C: Amen. (Please be seated) ANTHEM (8:00 am) “Children Of The Heavenly Father” - Sounds of Praise

SCRIPTURE READINGS L: The First Lesson for the Second Sunday of Easter is from Acts chapter four.

32 All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of their possessions was their own, but they shared everything they had. 33 With great power the apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And God's grace was so powerfully at work in them all 34 that there were no needy persons among them. For from time to time those who owned land or houses sold them, brought the money from the sales 35 and put it at the apostles' feet, and it was distributed to anyone who had need.

Act 4:32-35 NIV L: This is the Word of the Lord. C: Thanks be to God.

God Speaks to Us


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L: The Epistle is from 1 John chapters one and two. 1 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked at and our hands have touched —this we proclaim concerning the Word of life. 2 The life appeared; we have seen it and testify to it, and we proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and has appeared to us. 3 We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ. 4 We write this to make our joy complete. 5 This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all. 6 If we claim to have fellowship with him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live out the truth. 7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin. 8 If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we claim we have not sinned, we make him out to be a liar and his word is not in us. 1 My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have an advocate with the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. 2 He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world. 1John 1:1 - 2:2 NIV L: This is the Word of the Lord. C: Thanks be to God. (Please stand to sing.) (*) ALLELUIA AND VERSE


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(*) HOLY GOSPEL L: The Holy Gospel according to St. John, the twentieth chapter. C: Glory to you, O Lord. 19 On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jewish leaders, Jesus came and stood among them and said, "Peace be with you!" 20 After he said this, he showed them his hands and side. The disciples were overjoyed when they saw the Lord. 21 Again Jesus said, "Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you." 22 And with that he breathed on them and said, "Receive the Holy Spirit. 23 If you forgive anyone's sins, their sins are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven." 24 Now Thomas (also known as Didymus), one of the Twelve, was not with the disciples when Jesus came. 25 So the other disciples told him, "We have seen the Lord!" But he said to them, "Unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my finger where the nails were, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe." 26 A week later his disciples were in the house again, and Thomas was with them. Though the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, "Peace be with you!" 27 Then he said to Thomas, "Put your finger here; see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Stop doubting and believe." 28 Thomas said to him, "My Lord and my God!" 29 Then Jesus told him, "Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed." 30 Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. 31 But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name. John 20:19-31 NIV L: This is the Gospel of the Lord. C: Praise to You, O Christ. (Please be seated.) CHILDREN'S MESSAGE (Parents, please feel free to come forward with your younger children.) HYMN “We Walk By Faith And Not By Sight” ................................................... LSB 720 SERMON “Forgiveness Unleashed” – John 20:19-31

HYMN “Crown Him With Many Crowns” ............................................................ LSB 525

We Respond To God’s Word


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(5:30 pm) (*) NICENE CREED (Please stand.) I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth and of all things visible and invisible.

And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of his Father before all worlds, God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God, begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father, by whom all things were made; who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the virgin Mary and was made man; and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate. He suffered and was buried. And the third day he rose again according to the Scriptures and ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of the Father. And he will come again with glory to judge both the living and the dead, whose kingdom will have no end.

And I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and glorified, who spoke by the prophets. And I believe in one holy Christian and apostolic Church, I acknowledge one Baptism for the remission of sins, and I look for the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen (Please be seated.)

GATHERING OF THE OFFERING (Special prayer request cards will be collected by the pastor at this time.) MUSICAL OFFERING (8:00 am) “Christ Is With Me” – Sounds of Praise FRIENDSHIP REGISTRATION (Please pass the red booklets in your row, if you have not already done so.) (As the offerings are brought forward, please stand to sing. . .) (*) OFFERTORY (LSB 475, st. 1,4) Good Christian friends, rejoice and sing! Now is the triumph of our King! To all the world glad news we bring: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! Your name we bless, O risen Lord, and sing today with one accord The life laid down, the life restored: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

God Sends Us Forth to Serve and Proclaim


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(*) PRAYER OF THE CHURCH Congregation's response: C: Hear our prayer. (*) LORD'S PRAYER C: Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will

be done on earth as it is in heaven; give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen.

(*) BENEDICAMUS AND BENEDICTION P: The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make His face shine on you and be gracious

to you. The Lord look upon you with favor and give you peace. C: Amen. (*) HYMN “Jesus Lives! The Victory’s Won” ............................................................ LSB 490

Week of 4-12-2015

Redeemer Lutheran Church Weekly Announcements and Highlights

Week of 4‐12‐2015

Special Prayer Opportunities: Health Concerns: Iva Kietzmann, Nancy Anderson, Marge

Watkins, Julie Gehrking, Isaac Koglin, Bob Keith, Steve Fingerson, Sharron Smith, Sue Burdick, Dennis Burdick

Grieving: Bob and Lorraine Keith upon the death of

their nephew. Guidance: for our state and national leaders Rejoice: With Steve and Sherrill VanGuilder who are

celebrating their 29th wedding anniversary on April 12.

PRAYER CHAIN – If you have a prayer request, call Gail Sim (289-2087) or the church office (289-5147). E-MAIL PRAYER CHAIN - To request a prayer or join the chain, send an email to Lori Hameister at [email protected]. PRAYER CARDS - Take a look in your pew rack and you’ll see our prayer request cards! These cards will be collected by one of the pastors during the offering time.

FLOWERS ON THE ALTAR are in honor of: Earl Schwerman who will celebrate his

82nd birthday on April 11. Rose Polikowsky who will celebrate her

87th birthday on April 15. Ketan Schwerman who will celebrate

his 26th birthday on April 17.

FLOWERS IN THE CHANCEL are in honor of: the baptism of Alaina Leilah Beckman Steve and Sherrill VanGuilder’s 29th wedding anniversary

BAPTIZED during the 8:00 am service on Sunday is Alaina Leilah Beckman, daughter of Bryce and April Beckman, born February 18, 2015. Her sponsors are Christina Tjosaas, Kara McHugh, Ross Engel, Autumn Beckman, and Andy and Beth Hanson.

PORTALS OF PRAYER AND LUTHERAN WITNESS are now available on the long counter in the Narthex. Please take a copy home with you!

YOU ARE INVITED Please join the Lutherans for Life group, as they welcome a special speaker, Ursula Olson, from New Life Family Services on Sunday, April 12, at 7 pm, at Redeemer in Room 102.

THURSDAY WORSHIP SERVICES

Will begin in the Chapel at 6:00 pm on

Thursday, April 30.

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New Adult Bible Classes BEGINNING SUNDAY, APRIL 12 at 9:20 am

NEW TESTAMENT APOSTLES Pastor Heining leads this class in the South Fellowship Hall. This class is looking at the lives of the men and women who surrounded Jesus and were the first to share the Good News. The primary source will be the Bible, but we will also consider some interesting traditions. We will begin with Peter, our featured Bible person for the month of April. CHRIST IS RISEN INDEED! SO WHAT? The Resurrection of Jesus is the climactic event in the history of the world. Have you ever stopped to truly ask yourself what this climactic event really means and how it changes your life today and the world for eternity? This class will actually be led by a seminary professor - Dr. Jeff Gibbs not in person but close - online! A great opportunity to learn from a man who has been working on answering the “so what?” for over 28 years! Pastor Koglin facilitates the discussion following each video in the North Fellowship Hall. ADULT CATECHISM: Through Confirmation the 10 Commandments, Apostles’ Creed, Lord's Prayer, Communion, and Baptism are looked at in the Catechism. However that is only half of what is in this jam packed book by Martin Luther. The Small Catechism was written for heads of households to teach their family. There are a few sections in the back we don't get time to really look into. That is exactly what we will be doing in this Bible study. We'll get the chance to check out the other three sections of Confession, Daily Prayers, and Table of Duties. Anyone is welcome and encouraged to attend if they are curious about the less looked at sections of the Small Catechism. Brian Weyers leads this Bible study in the Choir Room/Room 203.

NOMINATION FORMS ARE AVAILABLE!

The Call Committee is underway and is now taking Nominations for the new Director of Youth

and Education position. The nomination form is available at the Welcome Center or online on the Redeemer website at www.redeemer-rochester.com. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Virginia Miller at 289-6546.

HAVE YOU

SIGNED UP YET? The boards with all the

service opportunities are in the Narthex by the Chapel. Please indicate where you

are willing to serve this next year — whether you

are new or continuing!

3 Week of 4-12-2015

STEPHEN MINISTRY EXTRA CARE SUNDAY Our Stephen Ministry team invites you to be extra caring today. Greet everyone with a smile. Ask them how they really are. Give them an extra hug. Find out if there’s anything you can do for them. Redeemer is a caring church but put forth a special effort to make it an extra caring place not only today, but every Sunday. Continue to care by praying for our Stephen Ministers as well as their leaders.

“We love because He first loved us.” 1 John 4:19

ELDERBERRIES (age 50 and older)

Tuesday, April 14 — 11:30 am Fellowship Hall

Menu: Grilled chicken breast, roasted red potatoes, fruit, buttered rolls and dessert. Cost: $7.50 Speaker: Kimber Schletty of Mission 21 and her subject will be The Reality of Human Trafficking — Modern Day Slavery. Come listen to Kimber and enjoy Christian fellowship. The sign‐up sheet is at the Welcome Center, or call/text Ted Saxman at 923‐6801 (or [email protected]) if you want to attend. Please sign up by Sunday, April 12. If you would be willing to bring a dessert please indicate that on the separate dessert sign‐up sheet and Ted will contact you if needed. Please remember if you can't attend and you haven't cancelled by Sunday evening, April 12, Elderberries will be charged for your meal. Questions, call Ted Saxman at 923‐6801.

OUR RESPONSE TO GOD LAST WEEK:

MAUNDY THURSDAY: 367 (204+163)

GOOD FRIDAY: 434 (169+265)

WEEKEND WORSHIP ATTENDANCE: 880 (147+176+318+239) Guests: 149

NEXT WEEKEND’S READINGS

Acts 3:11-21, 1 Peter 1:13-21, and Luke 24:36-49

Theme: “Sharing Jesus In A Materialistic

Society”

Spring Clean‐Up Day

Saturday, April 25

We will begin at 8 am! Please bring your rakes and

help us to clean up our building and grounds.

BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION Those who live northeast should be aware that the 6th Street SE bridge (between 9th and 10th Avenues) will be closed beginning this Monday.

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Tune In to Tick Season Spring has sprung! With warmer weather it is time for more vigilance against tick-borne diseases. In a news release dated April 4, 2012, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) reported that over the last decade, 1,000 to 2,000 more combined cases of tick-borne diseases each year have been reported to MDH, with the numbers increasing in recent years. The best way to prevent tick bites is to avoid tick habitat during warm weather months and take precautionary measures; such habitat and precautionary measures include: Wooded or brushy areas for the blacklegged tick; grassy or wooded areas for the American

dog tick. Make your yard less attractive to ticks: keep lawns mowed short, remove leaves and brush,

create a landscape barrier of wood chips or rocks between mowed lawns and woods. For yard-woods interface areas apply pesticide treatments in the spring or early summer

along the edges of wooded yards and trails. Follow pesticide label instructions carefully. Use a DEET-based repellent (up to 30 percent DEET), which can be applied to clothing or

skin for temporary protection. For more information about Minnesota’s tick-borne diseases, including signs, symptoms, and prevention visit their website: http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/dtopics/tickborne/index.html or call MDH at 651.201.5414.

RADA IS BACK! The youth, are once again selling cutlery by Rada. Customers will be able to order individual knives, other utensils, gift sets, soup mixes, dip mixes, and dessert mixes. Also, available will be recipe books and candles. These make great Mother’s Day, graduation, and wedding gifts. Orders must be prepaid. Catalogs and orders forms are on the Welcome Center or table by nursery or see Lynora, if interested. We will be taking orders until the middle of May.

CPR/AED TRAINING Gold Cross instructors from Mayo Clinic, Jeff Schultz and Jill Ryan-Schultz, will be at Redeemer to offer CPR recertification and AED training.

DATE: Saturday, May 9 LOCATION: Room 102 TIME: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

If you would like to participate in this CPR class and review of the use of the AED, sign up at the Welcome Center. Participation is limited, so sign up now! Certificates will be awarded to participants.

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PRACTICAL–SIMPLE–OUTREACH Mark Twain Advice: Mark Twain once said, “Anyone who has grabbed a bull by the tail knows five or six more things than someone who has not.” Stop waiting until you have all the right answers, training, or equipment before you start doing mission in your neighborhoods and communities. Simply start! Try it – when you try it, when you be you, and when you are intentional about joining Jesus on His mission you will realize Jesus has already equipped you by making you, well, you! Live your normal everyday lives with Gospel intentionality – Outreach made simply practical! The G.T.O Team

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! The next concert at St. Mary's Hospital chapel will be given on Sunday April 12 at 3:00 PM. Performing will be Julie Yoonjeong Kim, a doctoral candidate at the University of Minnesota, studying with Dean Bill Meyer. Julie is a native of South Korea and is currently organist at the Congregational church in Rochester. As always, this concert is free and open to the public. Plan to attend and enjoy the music from this fine young artist.

You are invited to the S.A.G.E.S. GATHERING XXVII, May 4 and 5, 2015, at the Best Western in North Mankato. Rev. Tom Zehnder will give three presentations under the theme, Now is Our Time, based on Ephesians 5:15-20. Registration packets are at the Welcome Center which include descriptions of the breakout sessions, a schedule, registration form for the GATHERING, as well as the motel reservation form (must make motel reservation separate from GATHERING registration). Also at the Welcome Center are copies of the quarterly newsletter, SAGACITY. Take a copy home to enjoy. Any questions? Ask Curt or Delores McGillivray, SE MN contacts on the S.A.G.E.S board.

VBS 2015 coming soon – watch for it

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Rochester Servant Event! – Please turn in your REGISTRATIONS!!! – I know a lot of people are holding onto RSE registra ons. PLEASE TURN THEM IN! It will be a HUGE help to our planning! Paper registra ons are by the worship reports an d in the Youth Room. Or you can register or print out a registra on on line (rochesterservantevent.wordpress.com) or go to the church web site a follow the link (le towards the top

IGNITE – April 19th is the next Ignite! If you haven’t come out and tried Ignite I think it is about me you did! We get to have a fun study me and play some games and have snacks!

P.Y.R.O.S. – P.Y.R.O.S. is planning on heading to Shorewood Senior Campus on April 19th. We are going to spend some me, 2:30‐4:30, with the residents there. We will be bringing some snacks and playing some games with the residents. Keep your eyes open for the sign up sheet!

PIZZA RANCH—APRIL 21!! ‐ The next Pizza Ranch is April 21! I know we have had a lot of them but they are a great fundraiser! Look for the sign‐up sheet!

Psalm 37:4 Scholarship: This scholarship, formed in memory of Josh Evers, is available to all youth! Its purpose is to allow youth to a end youth events that they are unable to afford otherwise. If you would like more informa on please talk to Michael Harvey.

If you have ques ons about any of these events contact:

Michael Harvey 319‐4929, [email protected] or Brian Weyers 808‐2001, [email protected]

Youth Highlights!

Message ............................................ Pastor Adam Koglin Liturgist ............................................. Pastor Jim Heining Children’s Message .......................................... Sarah Stohs Organist (5:30 pm/8:00 am) .................. Carol Sonnabend Organist (10:40 am) .................................. Kevin Peterson Acolytes 8:00 am ......................... Hailey Moore / Jenna Miller 10:40 am ...........................Ethan Poch / Audrey Timm Lectors 5:30 pm .......................................... Clare Lovick-West 8:00 am ............................................ Molly Gommels 10:40 am ................................................ Beth Hanson Elders 5:30 pm .................................................. Scott Feeder 8:00 am .......................................... Jim Weispfenning 10:40 am ............................................... Andy Hanson Greeters

5:30 pm .......................... Sue Kazos / Gary and Sue Tollers 8:00 am .............................. Ernst Family / Dorothy Beasley 10:40 am ................... Darlene Thompson / Caroline Ferdig

Blood Pressures ............................................ Barb Wallskog Worship Recording ........................................... Royce Ernst Nursery 9:20 am ............................ Anna Koglin / Erin Harvey 10:40 am ......... Marcia Cochran / Marrissa VanGuilder Altar Guild Chair: Marilyn Olson Saturday ..................................................... Sue Blood Sunday ................................................ Wendy Hickey Welcome Center 5:30 pm .................................................. Diana Stoen 8:00 am ................................................... Larry Stoen 10:40 am ............................................. Sherry Haugen Usher Coordinator …………………………...Roger Toomey Ushers

5:30 pm .......... Ken Blazing / Scott Okuno / Terry Severson 8:00 am ....... Jerry Haack, Bruce Ludwig, Mike Sonnabend,

Sam Sonnabend 10:40 am ...... Bob Sonnabend, Nate Heining, Glenn Prehn,

Christopher Wileman, Sam Janssen, Elizabeth Janssen

Blessed to Serve Today

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The Week at a Glance

SATURDAY, APRIL 11

LWML Rally—Stewartville—8 am God’s Grace #3—Rm 102—8:30 am Sisters in Christ—Upper Rm—9 am Tschumper/Vanden Heuvel Wedding– 2:30 pm WORSHIP - 5:30 pm

SUNDAY, APRIL 12

WORSHIP - 8 and 10:40 am Blood Pressures - 9 am Sunday School - 9:20 am Adult Bible Classes - 9:20 am Peer Ministry—12:00 pm Instruments of Praise—Chapel—4:30 pm Agape CC—Upper Rm—6:30 pm Lutherans For Life—Rm 102– 7 pm

MONDAY, APRIL 13

Quilters - NFH - 8 am Story Time w/Kristin—Narthex—10:15 am Emmanuel CC—Upper Rm—6:30 pm FCCI Workshop—FH—6:30 pm TUESDAY, APRIL 14

Men’s Bible Study - Rm 102 - 9 am Ladies’ Bible Study - NFH - 9 am FFF - Rm L-3 - 10:30 am Elderberries—SFH—11:30 am RLCW Exec—SFH—6:30 pm Stewardship—Rm 102—6:00 pm GTO—Library—6:15 pm Trustees—Rm 202—6:30 pm Youth Board—Youth Rm—6:30 pm Church Council—Rm 102—7:30 pm

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15

NEWSLETTER DEADLINE Shalom CC—Upper Rm—9 am POBLO Sewing—NFH—10 am

THURSDAY, APRIL 16 Faithfully Fit Forever - Rm L-3 - 8:15 am Adjustment to Blindness—Kitchen—10 am Faithful Followers CC—Rm 102—1 pm Stephen Ministry—Upper Rm—1:30 pm Young Family CC—Upper Rm—6:15 pm Chancel Chimes—Sanctuary—7 pm Technology Team—Rm 202—7 pm

FRIDAY, APRIL 17

Library Committee—9:30 am

SATURDAY, APRIL 18

Assimilation Team—Rm 102—9:30 am Blood Pressures—5 pm HOLY COMMUNION - 5:30 pm

SUNDAY, APRIL 19

HOLY COMMUNION - 8 and 10:40 am Blood Pressures - 9 am Sunday School - 9:20 am Adult Bible Classes - 9:20 am PYROS—2:30 pm IGNITE—6 pm Partners in Christ CC—UR—6:30 pm

Seekers CC—SFH—1:00 pm Youth Chimes (7-12)-Sanctuary—5:45 pm Men’s Bible Study—Upper Rm—6 pm Alleluia Singers - Rm L-3 - 6 pm Cherub Choir - Rm 101 - 6:05 pm Confirmation - 6:10 pm 9th Grade Banner Making—SFH—6:10 pm Angelic Chimes (2-6) - Sanctuary - 6:30 pm Sounds of Praise - Choir Rm - 7 pm ChristCare Equippers—Upper Rm—7:30 pm

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15

“Making Him Known”

But you will receive power when the

Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and

Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." Acts 1:8

Jesus Makes Himself Known — Through Forgiveness

BIBLE VERSE OF THE WEEK:

If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:8‐9 NIV

POINTS TO PONDER THIS WEEK: What is the peculiar work of the church? How does this change how you interact with people on Monday? How are you unleashing Jesus forgiveness in your life and the lives of others?

Take it Home Christ is Risen! He is risen indeed, Alleluia! What a victorious declara on this is! During the Easter season it is a great way to proclaim to each other that we have a living Savior! It would be great for you to take this call and response home and share it with those around you. Bigger than that though is the general thought of glorifying God in our language. How do we talk to each other? Are we joyful and filled with hope or do our words show the world a picture of a hopeless, angry, person? Is each day a gi from God or a burden that is too much to endure? Please understand, I am NOT advoca ng that anyone should ignore their struggles and sweep them under a false veneer of happiness. If you are struggling we are here for you. Please do not struggle alone! What I am saying is that how we talk can make a huge difference on how we approach life. God created all there is with a few words. Jesus is the WORD of God in the flesh. Words ma er. As we are made in God’s image our words can create a world of suffering and burden or a world of hope and freedom. What world do you prefer?

Redeemer Lutheran Church

869 7th Avenue SE -- Rochester MN 55904 Phone - (507) 289-5147 Fax - (507) 289-7887

E-mail: [email protected] Web site: http://www.redeemer-rochester.com

WELCOME VISITORS Whether looking for a church home or just here for the day, we are glad to have you

as our guests. Please sign the red Friendship Registration pad in your pew and pick up a visitor packet in the Narthex. Remember that you are our guests; the offering is for our members who support the work of the church through their voluntary gifts.

WORSHIP SCHEDULE Saturday 5:30 pm Sunday 8 and 10:40 am HOLY COMMUNION is celebrated in each service the weekends of the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Sundays of the

month. We invite those who acknowledge their sinfulness, recognize that Christ’s body and blood are truly present for our forgiveness, and are willing to give witness to the unity of their faith with this community, to join with us in receiving the sacrament. For those who for health or conscience reasons are not able to receive wine, please note that there is a cup of white grape juice in the middle of each tray. Gluten-free wafers are available in the middle of the bread tray for those with that allergy.

CHILDREN are always welcome at Redeemer. Parents should note that according to your needs and preferences, 1) children’s bulletins and “color bags” are available in the narthex; 2) our nursery is staffed each Sunday morning during the 9:20 am Education Hour and the 10:40 am service. The Nursery is located just off the Narthex -- look for our sign!

WORSHIP TAPES are available in the rack by the elevator. Listen and bring it back or contribute one dollar if you wish to keep the tape.

TRANSPORTATION is available each Sunday morning. Please call the church office (289-5147) by Noon on Thursday.

SPECIAL NEEDS Large print bulletins and personal hearing devices are available in the Narthex from an Usher or at the Welcome Center.

OFFICE HOURS Monday through Friday 7:30 am - 4:00 pm STAFF Pastor, James W. Heining

[email protected]

(office) 507-289-5147 (residence) 507-282-6955

(cell) 507-202-2546 Pastor, Adam B. Koglin [email protected]

(office) 507-289-5147 (cell) 507-316-8181

Director of Christian Education, Michael J. Harvey

[email protected] (office) 507-289-5147

(residence) 507-529-5463

DCE Intern, Brian Weyers [email protected]

(cell) 715-808-2001 Director of Parish Music,

April Beckman [email protected]

(office) 507-289-5147 (cell) 651-338-0354

Administrative Secretary,

Christina Tjosaas [email protected]


Custodian, Randy Kautz

[email protected]


Parish Nurse, Jan Dicke [email protected]

(residence) 507-288-6405 Parish Nurse, Iva Kietzmann

[email protected] (residence) 507-273-3809

Youth Coordinator,

Lynora Miller [email protected]

(residence) 507-288-7219 Nursery Coordinator,

Anna Koglin [email protected] (cell) 507-316-8177

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