May 2016

OUR REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH

“The Record”

MISSION STATEMENT Our Redeemer Lutheran Church

exists to daily share the message of Christ’s love and forgive-

ness to our members, the community, and the world so that

more people may receive salvation.

Our Redeemer is a member congregation of The Lutheran

Church – Missouri Synod.

GOD’S MISSION IS MY MISSION

AND GOD’S MISSION IS URGENT!

Monthly Newsletter, Volume 55

Cave Quest VBS June 6-9 5:45-8:00pm

Registration begins May 1st!

www.ourredeemermoorhead.org

NEW Summer Hours!

Beginning May 29th

Sunday Worship 9am

Bible Study 10:15am

Wednesday Worship 7:00pm

Bible Study 6:00pm

On the last day of Sunday School,

May 22nd, we’re going to have a Trivia

challenge based on the Sunday School

lessons from the year. For each question

the kids get correct, they’ll earn tickets

for the carnival! Come Join in the Fun!

National Day of Prayer Thurs, May 5th

6:30 AM in the College Room

May 8th

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What about the “Goodness” of Christianity?

My article this month will contain quite a bit of information from the Lutheran Hour question and answer segment (which they always have at the end of their broadcast) of a recent Lutheran Hour radio broadcast. The Lutheran Hour can be heard weekly on Sunday’s at 7:30 AM on KFGO AM and at 4:30 PM on KFNW.

It seems more and more we hear critics question the overall impact of the Christian Church in our world. They assert the church has seldom, if ever, done anything good and instead is responsible for doing a lot of bad things. Two examples that the critics site are the crusades and the Salem witchcraft trials. They seem to forget the crusades ended about 800 years ago and the witch trials occurred toward the end of the 17th century. If the critics took time to do the research they would discover the church did not make the first move! The crusades were attempting to reclaim the territory which Islam had conquered. The crusaders were also seeking to protect Christians who were told they had to convert to Islam or else be taxed or even killed. Without question the Christian armies did some terrible things and they did invent some weapons in the hope war would be so horrible that no one would ever want to start another one… Well that didn’t work as wars and now terrorists and ISIS attacks have become more and more ruthless. Even in the midst of war, Christians have sought to alleviate suffering and uphold humane standards of conduct. More than any other group, it has been Christians who have worked for peace. They have called for nations to come together around a conference table to work out differences rather than on the battlefield. Christians started the Red Cross and have built more schools and institutions of higher learning than has anyone else. Christianity has helped people fight poverty, alleviate suffering, and recover from natural disasters far more than any other organization in history. Christian groups such as Lutheran World Relief, Lutheran World Disaster and Lutheran Hour Ministries are among the first to arrive after a tornado, earthquake or hurricane. And I am told are among only a few groups who stay the course to help long after others have moved on. If you look at television reports you’ll see that Christians are on the front lines helping out (even if a number of the public media fail to acknowledge our presence, we are there). Christianity has built countless hospitals and created a legal system based on equality under the law. In Christianity, a man’s word is not twice as valuable as that of a woman’s. Christians spoke against and helped to abolish slavery and we continue to speak out against injustices such as racism, abortion, and other issues. These are things not every religion can say today. This is just scratching the surface. While Christians are not perfect, never have been and never will be until called HOME to heaven, yet we keep trying. By God’s Grace, Strength and Motivation, Christians have done far more good to honor Jesus and to benefit our fellow man than any other group… so let’s keep at it! Pastor Bruce Noennig

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~DCE Mark Noennig

I can’t say thank you enough to all the people who have supplied college lunches, cookies and birthday cakes this past year for the students of the local colleges. Your kindness, thoughtfulness and loving care has blessed them in countless ways including a total of 31 college lunches, 38 birthday cakes and numerous cookies for five Cookie Sundays. Thanks also for welcoming the students and making them feel at home here at Our Redeemer.

Thank You-Gracias-Danke schoen!

“God’s Not Dead 2” the movie “God’s Not Dead 2” came out on April 1st and is a great movie to see if you want to get an idea of what is going on in our country today. Hopefully when you get this newsletter it will still be in a local theater. If not, the DVD will be coming out probably in July/August. Also, we are planning to show it for an “Afternoon at the Movies” probably in October.

Hope Fest If you enjoy contemporary Christian music and enjoy individuals and groups like: Newsboys, Mandisa, Building 429, Crowder, Peter Furler, Mike’s Chair, Jason Gray and Kevin Max. Then Hope Fest is for you! Hope Fest will take place June 16-19 in Detroit Lakes. Tickets for the four day event are $60 until June 1st. For more information and to get tickets go to www.life979.com.

New Bible Class starting on Wed, June 1st we will be offering a new Bible Study called “How We Got the Bible”. It is a 5 part Lutheran Hour Ministries study on how the Bible we have today was put together. The study will meet from 6-7 in the Prayer room.

Organist Back in the days when the church janitor had to pump air into the pipe organ to make it work, Eloise, the new organist, dearly wanted to make an impression on the visiting clergyman with her playing. She wrote a note to the old janitor who had been slack in pumping the organ air and handed it to him just before the service started. But, making a natural mistake, the janitor passed the note on to the visiting preacher, who opened it and read, “Keep blowing away until I give you the signal to stop.”

Cartoon Cutline A family is greeting their pastor after the service. Junior looks up and declares, “My dad says my mom is a pagan because she serves burnt offerings for dinner.”

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MIND, BODY, and SPRIRIT

Headline news: “Singing in a choir for just one hour boosts levels of immune proteins in people affected by cancer, reduces stress, and improves mood, which in turn could have a positive impact on overall health”. 1 One hospital has been using choir as an adjunct activity for those going through cancer treatment. One participant said: "Singing in the choir is about more than just enjoyment, it genuinely makes you feel better. The choir leaders play a huge part of course, but so does the support of the other choir members, the inspirational program and uplifting songs. The choir is a family, simple as that. Having cancer and losing someone to cancer can be very isolating. With the choir, you can share experiences openly and that is hugely important." 1

Music can be instrumental () in “reducing anxiety and confusion in people with dementia, improving their quality of life, and is found to be beneficial psychologically and physiological when used in clinical settings.”2 “Listening to music before, during, or after a surgical procedure is beneficial to patients and can significantly reduce pain and anxiety, and decrease the need for pain medication, according to the most comprehensive review of the evidence so far, involving almost 7000 patients.”3 No particular type of music was seen as more beneficial than another as patients were encouraged to choose the music they wanted to listen to. Music is an inherent part of every society- from piano to rap to drum-driven songs, hymns- the list could go on. Since music is such an important part of life, it should not be surprising that the Bible says much about it- the longest book in the Bible is its song book—Psalms. Ephesians 5:19 “Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the LORD.” How does music affect your life? Do you listen to music on the radio? Do you play an instrument? Do you sing? Do you find comfort in music? Sometimes when we don’t have the words, music can be the best communication. Living for Him, Collette Christoffers, RN, parish nurse References Fancourt, D., Williamon, A., Carvalho, L., Steptoe, A., Dow, R., & Lewis, I. (2016). Singing modulates mood, stress, cortisol, cytokine and neuropeptide activity in cancer patients and carers. DOI: 10.3332/ecancer.2016.631. Retrieved from www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/04/160404221004.htm Eells, K. (2014). The use of music and singing to help manage anxiety in older adults. Mental Health Practice, 17(5): 10 DOI: 10.7748/mhp2014.02.17.5.10.e861 Hole, J., Hirsch, M., Ball, M., Meads, C. (2015). Music as an aid for postoperative recovery in adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis. DOI: 10.1016/S0140-6736(15)60169-6

“Come, let us sing for joy to the LORD; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation.” Psalm 95:1

“Sing to the LORD a new song, for he has done marvelous things; his right hand and his holy arm have worked salvation for him. The LORD has made his salvation known and revealed his righteousness to the nations. He has remembered his love and his faithfulness to Israel; all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God. Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth, burst into jubilant song with music; make music to the LORD with the harp, with the harp and the sound of singing, with trumpets and the blast of the ram’s horn-shout for joy before the LORD, the King. Let the sea resound, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it.” Psalm 98:1-7

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Membership Changes

Address Change

Justin & Stephanie Gambill 17320 S Crystal Springs Rd Grand Rapids MN 55744

Deb (Fankhanel) Lohse

Po Box 666 Los Alamos NM 87544

Scott & Jenna Mazour

Po Box 124 Chisago City MN 55013

PJ Murray 33 Epps St

Fort Rucker AL 36362

Ilene Neirby 3306 Village Green Blvd

Unit 106 Moorhead MN 56560

Saye Beipa

701-729-2800

Transfer

Loreen Schultz & Lane Wilson To St John Lutheran Red Lake Falls, MN

Pastoral Acts

Funeral

Brian Tweten 4/12

June/July Newsletter Articles Due May 18th!

Please Please let us know when you have something going on so we can pray for you (and whenever possible) visit you. If you do not want public prayer we will honor that. Hospitals do not notify us when you are there. THANK YOU! Pastor Bruce & DCE Mark Noennig

Gaven Jack Babolian

April 17th, 2016 Parent: Olivia Babolian

Sponsors: Michelle Langston Chad & Natalie Larsen

Tuesday, May 3rd 7:00 PM Spring Ambassador Concert Friday, May 6th 8:30 AM Pastor Rautenberg from Chile, Special Assembly Wednesday, May 11th 7:30-9:30 AM Muffins for Mom Tuesday, May 17th 7:00 PM Pre K thru 3rd Grace Spring Musical “BUGZ” Thursday, May 26th 7:00 PM Kindergarten & 8th Grade Graduation

Grace Lutheran School Events

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Thank you for your support at our Spring Fling! It was another success; we raised roughly $2500 with part of those proceeds going to support the Wold family.

As usual May is our transition month so we have some staff going and some new staff arriving.

For donations, we are in need of the following:

• Scratch paper to color on (old letter head, old school papers, etc.) • Dramatic play items for the following themes (restaurant, camping, construction). Some example items are

tool belts, sleeping bags, menus, etc. There will be boxes in the lobby by the cross for these items. • Plastic Bags (as usual)

Hope everyone is appreciating all the green that is brightening the earth!

Thank you for your continued support of the CCC.

Angela Wheeler, Director

From the CCC Director Angela Wheeler…

All bills due in April are paid to current with one Sunday offering remaining to cover the remaining payroll for the month. I am using $5,000.00 from the Budget Support account to keep us current. The average weekly offering through March 2016 is $8,904.12 with average weekly expenses of $9,672.14. This puts us in the red for the year as of March 31st showing a loss of $ 9,984.00. I will be out of the office for a few days starting April 20th. I hope to gradually increase my hours to be back to my regular schedule by the middle of May. Cindy Sprouls, Business Manager

The LWML monthly meeting will be May 10th. Board meeting at 12:30pm and the general meeting at 1:30pm.

The LWML meets the second Tuesday of every month in the College room.

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May Worklist

Chairpersons: Al & Darlene Ziegler Sheryl Jones David Becker ......................................................... 218-498-2287 Doug & Lenore Becker ......................................... 218-233-6533 ............................................................... 2801sleep@gmail.com Michael & Collette Christoffers ............................ 218-233-2443 ....................................................... Collette56560@yahoo.com Dustin Fick ............................................................ 701-721-6652 Sue Freeman ........................................................ 218-303-0295 Bob & Sue Johnson ............................................... 218-236-1026 ................................................................. skyranch1@msn.com Sheryl Jones .......................................................... 701-261-0994 ....................................................... sheryl.jones@mnstate.edu Pastor George & Annette Krueger ....................... 701-476-0589 .................................................................. gakrueger2@q.com Greg & Diane Laffen ............................................. 701-280-1300 .................................................................. dlaffen@gmail.com Kelly & Carrie Maier ...................................... (K) 701-866-4892 ....................................................................... (C) 701-367-2638 .................................................................. nukious@gmail.com Jonell Murack ...................................................... 701-232-6656 Richie & Laura Noreen .................................. (R) 701-541-1632 ....................................................................... (L) 701-793-9553 .................................................... richie_noreen@hotmail.com ........................................................ laura.noreen@gmail.com Chris & Annette Redding ...................................... 218-287-5289 ............................................................. Credding4@gmail.com David Seibel .......................................................... 218-233-2691 ................................................................. trident1@midco.net Norma Sliper ........................................................ 218-236-1840 Matt & Pam Tesch ................................................ 701-552-6278 ............................................................. mjttesch@hotmail.com Bill & Lora Thielke ................................................. 218-233-8439 .................................................... winstonjoe2001@yahoo.com Keith & Bernice Wiger .......................................... 701-219-5875 .................................................................. bandkw@midco.net Al & Darlene Ziegler ............................................. 218-236-5485 .......................................................... Florida3eagle@gmail.com Please call or email the office with any changes. 218-233-7569 orlcmoorhead@gmail.com. Thank You!

If you or someone you know is in need of prayer support

please call one of the following:

Lois Niewoehner 701-541-2288 Cindy Sprouls 218-287-6333 Darlene Larson 218-233-5295 Church Office 218-233-7569

Brendan Current

Aujanae Eubanks

Leah Mork

Tanner Paulson

Levi Redding

Lauren Shekore

2016

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May

6/1 Russ & Judy Boen 6/3 Brad & DeAnn Miller 6/4 Harlan & Diane Bendickson 6/5 Matt & Pam Tesch 6/6 Jeremy & Monica Stensland 6/7 Chad & Patty Welsh 6/8 Gary & Marcia Euren 6/10 Andrew & Kayla Peterson 6/11 Dale & Lois Birkeland 6/11 Mike & Collette Christoffers 6/12 Blaine & Lori Ress 6/13 Greg & Julie Barsgard 6/13 Chris & Keah Bunge 6/14 Glenn & Carole Borchers 6/15 George & Gina Strand 6/16 Scott & Tami Moen

June

5/3 Milan & Marlys Olson 5/5 Duane & Mavis Knutt 5/5 Dennis & Francy Winkels 5/9 Jake & Stacy Hancock 5/18 Steve & Leah Busse 5/19 Shane & Rebecca Koenig 5/22 Bruce & Max Larkin 5/24 Greg & Becky Brockberg 5/24 Lee & Jean Nygaard 5/27 Jim & Lynne Barnum 5/28 LeNoel & Enid Lichtsinn 5/28 Steve & Tammy Morgan 5/30 Scott & Jenna Mazour 5/31 Dan & Janet Nundahl 5/31 Eric & Erin Pettigrew

6/17 Daryl & Christi Bubbers 6/19 Adam & Monica Petersen 6/20 Kirk & Kristi Arendes 6/20 Jacob & Stephanie Jerger 6/20 Clarence & Carolyn Olson 6/20 Kevin & Jennifer Osmondson 6/20 Scott & Lois Vorachek 6/21 Kendall & Becky Goltz 6/22 Eric & Kelli Larson 6/23 Harry & Helen Puffe 6/23 Doug & Becky Schmitz 6/23 Beau & Bobbi Tweten 6/25 Ed & Doris Olson 6/28 Eric & Anne Paul 6/29 Mil & Jan Kandt 6/30 Don & Vi Sannes

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A BLESSED BIRTHDAY TO YOU FROM YOUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN CHRIST

AT OUR REDEEMER

May 2 Christina Bunge Brandon Hintzen Evan Holt Gwen Noennig Brian Sailer Mike Tracy 3 Tiffany Newman Mae Schultz 4 Loren Helmeke 5 Deb Jensen Mae Matson Dave Mork Leah Newman Brandon Schmidt Tami Stillwell 7 Aaron Kangas Abbi Knutson 8 Chelse Jensen 9 Matt Oachs 10 Morgan Bubbers Eric Larson Nikki Oliver

11 Glenn Borchers Chris Bunge Leah Mork Deb Ussatis 12 Elaine Gaslin Caaden Kangas Pastor George Krueger Cullen Stensland 13 Andy Donner 14 Amanda Biebighauser Glenis Jerger 16 Logan Johnson Bobbi Nicholas Al Ziegler 17 DCE Mark Noennig 18 Lucas Johnson 19 Monica Petersen 20 Katie Sjurseth 21 Jim Barnum Ellen Biebighauser Ryan Freitag Sean Pollack 22 Garrett Skaurud 23 JoAnn Fiechtner Eugene Radtke 24 Craig Mohr 25 Deb Lohse Lois Motschenbacher Mary Newman PJ Solee Karen Thue

26 Aran Gartner 27 William Berger Mari Kjos 28 Jerry Ashmore Malinda Cossette Shawn Nygaard Scott Vorachek 29 Andrew Peterson Helen Puffe Betty Toman Mark Wychor 30 Bob Johnson 31 Jake Hancock Eleanor Moreau Kim Snare 1 Manuel Jerger Tanyalee Smith 2 Morgan Tracy 3 Evelynn Eidsmoe Becky Goltz Morgan Shekore 5 Daryl Bubbers Bryan Kazeck Kelli Larson

June

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May 1 Keith & Bernice Wiger 2 Matt, Jane, John, Mark & Tom Wychor 3 Bill & Marlis Ziegler 4 Ken & Kim Anderson 5 Chris, Betsy & Nash Armour; Emma Bjerklie 6 Jon, Erin & Jonah Bach 7 Mike & Janel Beauchamp; Alexis & Gavin Hruza 8 Harlan & Diane Bendickson 9 William, Chayla & Ava Berger 10 Russ & Judy Boen 11 Mike, Tanyalee, Zachary & Kaylee Smith 12 Scott, Tami & Grady Stillwell 13 Nathan Ziegler 14 Jim, Jennifer, Arianna & Mackenzie Andeway 15 Olivia, Elizabeth & Gaven Babolian 16 Derek & Janelle Barsgard 17 Jeff Beiswenger 18 Dale, Lois & Daniel Birkeland 19 Gloria Bloom 20 Greg & Becky Brockberg 21 Shelly, Cadyn & Chanley Brown 22 Kelly, Ginny, Andrew & Sam Burns 23 Doug Snare 24 Karen Thue; Kyle & Sean Pollack 25 Kirk & Kristi Arendes 26 Doug & Lenore Becker 27 Dan, Amanda, John, Adam & Ellen Biebighauser 28 Kevin & Allyson Boe 29 Melvin & Dorothy Bork 30 Bret, Kelsey & Annika Brovick 31 Christina, Emmalynn & Jaelynn Bunge

June 1 Jeff, Deb, Joshua & Stephanie Ussatis 2 Brian & Brenda Anderson 3 Geoffrey & Alyssa Bakken

Gracious & Loving Father, You have created each of us, and have given us this great gift of life. Help us to treasure each moment, the happy ones and the sad ones, the healthy ones and the weak ones. When our lives are running smoothly, help us to turn to You in thanksgiving and praise. When our lives are in turmoil, help us turn to You for comfort and strength. By Your Word, assure us of Your loving presence in our daily lives. Keep us ever mindful of Your loving promise to always be with us. We pray now for these fellow members of Our Redeemer:

will meet Thursday, May 5th meet at 9:45 AM at church.

Young in Spirit meets the first Thursday of each month, Sept thru May.

This is a time for socializing for members and guests 55 or over.

Young In Spirit

May 2016

May 1 "So, Ask Already!" Lutheran Hour Speaker: Rev. Dr. Gregory Seltz God loves you. He wants to hear from you. Ask Him anything and everything. Go ahead, ask! (John 16:22-33) May 8 "Jesus Prayed for You" Lutheran Hour Speaker: Rev. Dr. Gregory Seltz Prayer begins in the heart of Jesus Christ who intercedes for you, offering prayers on your behalf to God the Father. (John 17:20-26) May 15 "Jesus Gives Us the Help We Need" Lutheran Hour Speaker: Rev. Dr. Gregory Seltz Jesus doesn't want you to be in the dark about how much He loves you. (John 14:23-31) May 22 "Here's a New, Lasting Identity" Lutheran Hour Speaker: Rev. Dr. Gregory Seltz The Bread of Life, Living Water, Good Shepherd: Jesus' statements leave no doubt as to who He is, for you. (John 8:48-58) May 29 "Identity Theft" Speaker Emeritus of The Lutheran Hour: Rev. Dr. Ken Klaus Nobody likes to have their identity stolen, and that includes the Lord who said, "You shall have no other gods before Me."

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We all communicate in many various ways; to name a few: - phone/cell phone - email/web sites - land or postal service - all sorts of printed paper materials (including our monthly newsletter)

There is another mode of communication here at Our Redeemer Lutheran that we could take advantage of. It is the mailboxes in south west corner of the hallway leading to the sanctuary. Most of us hardly ever look in our box. You may not even know your number. I challenge you to check your box, especially now as we celebrate our 75th Year. You may find some surprises there to encourage their use.

Use your boxes for communicating with fellow members: -send a note concerning an activity here or elsewhere -remember another on their birthday, anniversary or just to say “thank you” - a note encouraging another. - plan to receive your ORLC Newsletter in your box instead of the expense of the postal service.

Blessings as you accept the challenge of this way to communicate at ORLC. Darlene Link, 75th Celebration Committee Member Love the Overlooked

(from: Grace for the Moment by Max Lucado)

Put on the apron of humility, to serve one another. 1 Peter 5:5

Servanthood requires no unique skill or seminary degree. Regardless of your strengths, training, or church tenure, you can … love the overlooked.

Jesus sits in your classroom, wearing the thick glasses, outdated clothing, and a sad face. You’ve seen him. He’s Jesus.

Jesus works in your office. Pregnant again, she shows up to work late and tired. No one knows the father. According to water-cooler rumors, even she doesn’t know the father. You’ve seen her. She’s Jesus.

When you talk to the lonely student, befriend the weary mom, you love Jesus. He dresses in the garb of the overlooked and ignored. “Whenever you did one of these things to someone overlooked or ignored, that was me – you did it to me.” Matthew 25:40

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Kristina’s Office Hours will change for the summer

beginning May 16th

Kristina will work: Tuesday thru Friday

7:30am to 4pm

Worship Schedule through May 22nd : Sundays 8am & 10:30am

Sunday School & Bible Class 9:15am Wednesday Worship 7:30pm

Summer Worship Schedule: Begins Sunday May 29th!

Pre-service Song Fest 8:50am one Sunday Service 9:00am

Bible Study 10:15am

Wednesday Worship 7:00pm

Wed Bible Study 6:00pm

National Day of Prayer Thurs, May 5 at 6:30 AM in College Room

National Day of Prayer is time for our nation to come together. A time to recall the way our founding fathers sought the wisdom of God when faced with critical decisions. It stands as a call for us to humbly come before God, seeking His guidance for our leaders and His grace upon us as a people.

This is a national annual observance that has been established by the passage of a bill in congress. Let’s take advantage of our freedom to gather in prayer as a nation.

No one has to pray aloud. Enjoy breakfast and fellowship before prayer time. No need to sign up, just come.

Oliver Michael Wold is the son of Michael and Marysa Wold. Marysa is a CCC teacher here. Oliver was scheduled to be born April 5th. As always God knows best and so Oliver was born March 26th by an emergency C Section. In the last 24 hrs while in the womb 80% of his blood was absorbed into Marysa’s bloodstream. As a consequence he was born with “ghost baby syndrome.” Because of the loss of blood, his body did not have the necessary oxygen and his brain suffered major damage.

A benefit Spaghetti dinner and silent auction will be held Friday May 13th from 5-8pm at Hope Lutheran Church South Campus. Please consider attending to help Oliver and his family. Proceeds from the benefit will go to the family to help with current and future medical expenses. We are very grateful for the help of the Dakota Medical Foundation’s “Lend A Hand” program that will be matching funds raised up to $5,000. To make an online gift, go to www.dmfledahand.org or donations can be sent o the West Fargo Gate City Bank or dropped off at any Gate City Bank.

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May 1 75th Anniversary Christian Education Celebration Pastor Guy Roberts (former DCE 2000-04) will be the guest preacher Theme: Scripture Lesson- Deuteronomy 11:16-21, Colossians 3:15-17, John 15:1-8 Traditional Order of Worship at both services. Holy Communion celebrated at the Altar Rail. Picnic lunch after late service along with Games Galore games and activities! May 4 Worship with Holy Communion. DCE Mark Noennig. May 8 & 11 Mother’s Day! Theme: “The Sooner, the Better” Scripture Lesson-Proverbs 31:10-31, Revelation 22:12-20, John 17:20-26 8:00AM Blended Service 10:30AM Contemporary Service 10:30 AM Baptism of Jace Riley Roerick May 15 & 18 Pentecost! Theme: “The Holy Spirit “IS” the Real Comforter!” Scripture Lesson-Genesis 11:1-9, Acts 10:42-48, John 14:23-31 8:00AM Blended Service 10:30AM Contemporary Service Holy Communion will be received via Continuous Line. May 22 & 25 Holy Trinity Sunday Theme: Traditional Order of Worship at both services. Scripture Lesson-Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31, Acts 2:14a & 22-36, John 8:48-59 May 29 & June 1 ***Schedule Change!!!*** Sunday Worship at 9 AM Bible Class at 10:15 AM Wednesday Worship at 7 PM Bible Class at 6 PM Theme: “Desiring A Better Country” Scripture Lesson-Isaiah 61:1-3 & 7, Hebrews 11:13-16, Luke 4:16-21 Within this service we will recognize our veterans. Holy Communion will be received via Continuous Line.

75th Anniversary Celebrations

May 1st –Christian Education Sunday Guest Preacher, Guy Roberts September 11th –- Celebration of Missions Guest Preacher, Gary Thies October 29th – Afternoon of Remembering + History + Church Dinner October 30th – Celebration of the Reformation – Word of God Guest Preacher, President Fondow

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1-Education Sunday 8:00A Worship/Holy Comm 9:15A Bible Study/Spec Ed 10:30A Worship/Holy Comm

2 3 9:30A Senior Bible Study 5:30P Prayer Warriors 6:30P Worship Committee

4 1:00P Staff Meeting 1:00P Quilting 5:30P Dollar Dinner 6:00P Confirmation/Cross Training/Bible Study 6:00P Cathedral Choir 7:30P Worship/Holy Comm 8:00P Youth Bible Study

5 6:30A Natl Day of Prayer 6:30A Men’s Bible Breakfast

6 Pastor’s Day Off 7:00P Jr High Friday Fun Night

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8-Mother’s Day 8:00A Worship 9:15A Bible Study/Spec Ed/ Sunday School/BP Checks 10:30A Worship 4:00P Today’s Light

9 6:30P CCC Board Meeting 7:00P Board of Education, Trustees, Stewardship, Servant Ministry

10 9:30A Senior Bible Study 1:30P LWML 5:30P Prayer Warriors 6:30P Youth Committee

11 8:45A Grace Chapel 1:00P Quilting 6:00P Bible Study 6:00P Cathedral Choir 6:00P VBS Leaders Meeting 7:30P Worship/Holy Comm 8:00P Youth Bible Study

12 6:30A Men’s Bible Breakfast

13 Pastor’s Day Off 5-8P Oliver Wold Benefit Hope Lutheran Church South Fargo

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15 8:00A Worship/Holy Comm 9:15A Bible Study/Sunday School/Spec Ed 10:30A Worship/Holy Comm 12:30P Canada Mission Trip Mtg 4:30P Sr High Night

16 7:00P Board of Elders

17 9:30A Senior Bible Study 1:00P Staff Meeting 5:30P Prayer Warriors 7:00P Joy Circle

18 1:30P River Pointe Bible Study 6:00P Bible Study 7:30P Worship 8:00P Youth Bible Study NEWSLETTER ARTICLES DUE!

19 6:30A Men’s Bible Breakfast

20 Pastor’s Day Off

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22-Sunday School Carnival 8:00A Worship 9:15A Bible Study/Sunday School/Spec Ed 10:30A Worship 4:00P Today’s Light

23 2:30P Eventide Comm Srvc 7:00P Church Council

24 9:30A Senior Bible Study 1:00P Staff Meeting 3:30P River Pointe Comm Srvc 5:30P Prayer Warriors

25 6:00P Bible Study 7:30P Worship/Holy Comm 8:00P Youth Bible Study

26 6:30A Men’s Bible Breakfast 7:00P 75th Anniversary Cte

27 Pastor’s Day Off

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29 9:00A Worship 10:15A Bible Study NEW SUMMER HOURS

30-Memorial Day

31 9:30A Senior Bible Study 1:00P Staff Meeting 5:30P Prayer Warriors

May CALENDAR OF EVENTS OUR REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH MOORHEAD

State Pastors Conference at Maddens May 9-11

SCHEDULE May 1st 8:00A Darlene Larson, Kristi Arendes, Jane Arendes (CP) 10:30A Ray & Marlys Long, Doug & Becky Schmitz May 8th 8:00A Lois Niewoehner, Glenn & Carole Borchers (CP) 10:30A Olga Gregor, Darlene Tysdal (CP), Doris Grohnke May 15th 8:00A Brian & Joan Muehler, Lois Birkeland (CP) 10:30A Bill & Lora Thielke, Doug & Lenore Becker (CP) May 22nd 8:00A Walt & Margaret Moratis, Mil & Jan Kandt (CP) 10:30A Mike & Val Cossette May 29th 9:00A Ed & Clarene Butenhoff, Pat Puppe June 5th 9:00A Jean Nygaard, Don & Vi Sannes June 12th 9:00A Bret & Kelsey Brovick, Wayne & Betty Settergren (CP) June 19th 9:00A Paul & Sonja Beltz, Dan Biebighauser June 26th 9:00A Al & Darlene Ziegler (CP) Gwen Bolster & Kristi Kackman

SCHEDULE May 1st 8:00A Kandt 10:30A Busse May 8th 8:00A Arendes 10:30A Tysdal May 15th 8:00A Nundahl 10:30A Moen May 22nd 8:00A Muehler 10:30A Euren May 29th 9:00A Brockberg

May 1st Al Wuollett

May 8th Ted Helms

May 15th Scott Moen

May 22nd Al Wuollett

May 29th Ted Helms

June 5th Scott Moen

June 12th Al Wuollett

June 19th Ted Helms

June 26th Scott Moen

Contact Numbers:

Ted Helms 218-233-0930 or 218-277-5427 Scott Moen 701-367-5787 Al Wuollett 701-388-6245 Please let the driver know if you would like to be picked up on Sunday or if you do not need a ride. Thank You!

OUR REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH 1000 14TH STREET SOUTH MOORHEAD, MN 56560-3762 Phone: 218-233-7569 ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED

Our Redeemer Lutheran Church LCMS 1000 14th St S Moorhead, MN 56560 Phone: (218) 233-7569 Fax: (218) 233-7729 Email: orlcmoorhead@gmail.com Website: www.ourredeemermoorhead.org Servant, Ministers & Missionaries Every Member Bruce Noennig Sr. Pastor Phone 701-388-4740 pastornoennig@gmail.com Mark Noennig D.C.E.—Campus Ministry Phone 701-261-3003 dcemark20@gmail.com Emily Sagissor D.C.E. – Youth Ministry Phone 701-866-4025 emilydce@gmail.com Collette Christoffers Parish Nurse Home Phone 218-233-2443 Collette56560@yahoo.com Cindy Sprouls Business Manager Kristina Otte Secretary Gwen Bolster Special Education Director Eileen Kangas Sunday School Superintendent Wayne Settergren Congregation Chairman Christian Children’s Center 218-233-8270 Angela Wheeler, Director orcccdirector@outlook.com Grace Lutheran School 701-232-7747 Gail Traub, Principal Missionaries Rev. David & Rachel Baker Rev. Mark Peske

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