'Whoever wishes to become
great among you must be your servant... For the Son of Man came not to be
served but to serve, and to give his life a ransom for many.' St
Mark 10.43, 45
In our age of
self-glorification and self-absorption, Jesus calls his followers to live a
servant-style life. He whose life and death challenges the powers that
are, and questions all "lording over" others and misuses of authority, has these
words for us to take to heart: be a servant of God's love to
everyone.
We'll sing it again on
Sunday:
Lord, whose love in
humble service
Bore the weight of human
need.
Who upon the cross,
forsaken,
Worked your mercy's
perfect deed.
We, your servants, bring
the worship
Not of voice alone, but
heart;
Consecrating to your
purpose
Every gift which you
impart.
"By the power of
the Holy Spirit, we will utilize all our God given gifts to welcome and connect
all people in loving relationships with Jesus Christ, each other, and our
community." (Redeemer's vision statement)
SUNDAY, OCTOBER
22: A wonderful menu of opportunities and
learning--
- 8:50am......Sunday School
and Adult Bible classes
- 10am.........Worship--'Now
the Feast and Celebration'
- 12 noon.....Oktoberfest
potluck dinner
- 1pm.........."An Inconvenent
Truth" movie on global warming (running time about 90
minutes)
Some of our friends from Redeemer Vietnamese
Lutheran congregation hope to join us for Oktoberfest and the film, so please wear your nametags this Sunday!
MY ADULT SUNDAY
CLASS returns to its discussion study of the book of Amos.
See how well you can balance a hot cup of coffee, snacks, and your Bible in
your lap! We meet in the Commons Room at 8:50 - 9:45am. Join us for
this strikingly relevant prophetic book that speaks volumes to our own
time.
NEW ORGANIZATIONAL FLOW
CHART has been approved and is posted on the main bulletin
board. This is an important document to help us all understand how
Redeemer functions in terms of its ministry and communication process. If
you would like your own copy, please let Sandy in the office know, and she will
place a copy in your mailbox.
ATTENDANCE GOAL, OCT -
MAY: Our Church Council enthusiastically endorses the goal
of having an average worship attendance of 100 per
Sunday. It all depends on you! Weekly worship is a
hallmark of the Christian, and a joyful privilage of God's people. Help us
meet this goal!
SUNDAY SCHOOL
OFFERING for the next few months is going to a ministry called
'Barnyard Buddies'. Through LCMS World Relief, families in Vietnam get
chickens , farmers in Kyrgystan get sheep, Africans get cows, and people in
Kazakhstan horses. Look for more information, and be generous in your
support.
NOVEMBER NEWSLETTER
DEADLINE is Friday, October 20. Please submit your
articles electronically to Sandy in our church office.
REFORMATION SUNDAY,
OCTOBER 29: We'll use the historic 'page 15' service from
the old Lutheran Hymnal as our liturgy. The color is red, so wear
something red to church to help celebrate. Also remember to change
your clocks on Saturday night before going to bed as we say
goodbye to daylight savings time: Fall Back one hour!! Extra
sleep--HOORAY!! Can't wait to see all of you bright-eyed and well-rested
that morning!
MAC 'N CHEESE
MOUNTAIN is growing steadily, and with your help we should
easily top our goal of 2,000 boxes this coming Sunday. The more the
better, because there are a lot of hungry families in our region. This is
an Interfaith Food Drive event in conjunction with 'Make A
Difference Day'. Thank you all for your generosity!
THIS SUNDAY AFTER
CHURCH: All those who are interested in helping create our
'Days of Joy Christmas Community Outreach
Event' in December, please meet with Paul Schutz and Fred Gargiulo in
the sanctuary immediately following our worship on Sunday, Oct 22.
Don't worry--we'll save some Oktoberfest sausages for you!
In this transition to wintry
weather, remember those who are cold and hungry as you haul out your coats, turn
up your thermostats, and enjoy nice hot food. "As you have done it to the
least of these my brothers and sisters, you have done it to me," Jesus
says. Words for a servant-style life.
