'O God, you are my God, I
seek you, my soul thirsts for you...because your steadfast love is better than
life, my lips will praise you. So I will bless you as long as I live; I
will lift up my hands and call on your name.' Psalm 63.1,
3-4
Our longing for God is a
universal human yearning. As we move through each crisis in life, each
time of wandering and questioning, every tragedy and disappointment and sadness,
we are more and more certain of God's steadfast love and care. That deep
knowledge and personal experience of God's love engenders real trust. The
closer we are to God, the more authentic we become as human beings...and the
more clearly we see our path through life.
CONSECRATED
STEWARDS: That kind of trust results in genuine
stewardship of life. Our emphasis on Consecrated Stewards continues this
Sunday, and culminates on Consecration Sunday, March
18. Our Guest Leader, Ryan McIvor, will be with
us this Sunday to lead our combined
Adult Bible study. If you have not been to any of
our CS Bible studies, we strongly encourage you to attend this one. Ryan's
topic: "Consecrated Stewardship from a Lutheran
Perspective."
CONSECRATION SUNDAY,
MARCH 18: If you were unable to attend worship last
Sunday, you'll have an opportunity this coming Sunday to fill out a Reservation
Card for our Celebration
Lunch, which follows our worship on March 18. Food and
drinks will be provided, so just come and enjoy time together with your fellow
members of Redeemer. Please do everything in your power to be present
on March 18, at worship and for the lunch!
ADDITIONAL
DOORBELL has been installed by the main entrance
doors. This will connect with a bell located in the fellowship room by the
kitchen, and can be heard when there is activity in that part of the
church. The current doorbell sounds only in the secretary's office, hence
the need for an additional bell.
MIDWEEK LENTEN
VESPERS continue on Wednesday evenings of Lent, at 7 -
7:45pm. Soup and Bread Suppers precede our worship each week, at
6pm. You are invited! And by the way, these suppers depend on
your help, so please sign up on the sheet posted on the main bulletin board, if
you would like to bring soup, bread, or dessert to help feed about 40 people
each week. Thanks!!
IMPORTANT DATES TO
NOTE
- March 11.....Adult
Bible Study with Ryan McIvor at 8:45 - 9:45am. DON'T FORGET
THE TIME CHANGE--SET YOUR CLOCKS 1 HOUR AHEAD BEFORE GOING TO BED ON MARCH
10.
- March 17.....6pm, Pie
Social. Proceeds go toward the new outside church sign
and readerboard.
- March 18.....Consecration Sunday, with Celebration Luncheon immediately
following
- March 24.....Church grounds and buildings
work day. All members needed for work crews!
- April 1.....Palm
Sunday / Sunday of the Passion
- April 5.....7pm,
Maundy Thursday worship
- April 6.....12 noon and 7pm, Good Friday
worship
- April 8.....7am
Sunrise Service...8am Easter Breakfast served by our youth...10am Festival
Worship.
- April 22....Preschool Sunday,
Congregational Meeting
"The best
mathematical equation ever seen: 1 cross + 3 nails = 4 given."
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