Episcopal Church of the Redeemer Church of the Redeemer 7125 Hitt Road. Mobile, AL 36695 251.639.1948 For those deployed: Murl Lee Trainham, Jr. Pray for our animal friends: Cooper,

Episcopal Church of the Redeemer 7125 Hitt Road. Mobile, AL 36695 251.639.1948

www.redeemerepiscopalchurch.org

Liturgical Ministers December 17 Holy Eucharist

Sunday 9:00 AM Vestry person: John Hicks Ushers: Roy Riddick & Robbie Lowther Readers: Bill Fletcher, Carol Riddick, Roy Riddick, Kimberly Wimberly, Peter Kingsford, Laura Roberts Prayers: Cindy Walker Eucharistic Ministers: John Hicks/Robbie Lowther Acolytes: Beth Gillion, Steve Scranton, Carol George Snack: Cindy Walker and Cindy Brewer Altar Guild: Team 3

Liturgical Ministers December 24 Holy Eucharist

Sunday 9:00 AM Vestry person: Ushers: Vivian Watt & Bill Watt Readers: Kimberly Wimberly/ Ana Tomberlin Eucharistic Ministers: Lella Lowe/ John Hicks Acolytes: Hannah Robinson, Steve Scranton, Cecilia Archer Snack: Joan Chadick & Diana Long

Altar Guild: Team 1 Sunday 5:00 PM Vestry person: Ushers: Fred Langworthy & ????? Readers: Roy /Carol Riddick Prayers: Lois Bolter Eucharistic Ministers: Ginger Bolter/ Rick Daughenbaugh Acolytes: Joan Chadick, Bryant Lowther, Gabe Blaylock is this correct? Altar Guild: Team 1 In our diocese pray for: In our diocese, pray for, St. Stephen's, Brewton. In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, pray for Wyoming - (VI, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd John Smylie Pray for President Trump, Governor Ivey, Mayor Stimpson, Commissioners and Council for the City of Mobile. Pray for: Will English, Roy Blaylock, Buck & Sue Scott, John Yates, Ray & Mary Jo Howes, Val Wilhelm, Smoot Major, Josh Wimberly, Louise Beck, Lowie Rice, Allen Lawrence, Mona Ganoe, Carol George, Nancy Howell, Genny Pollard, Muriel Donald, Carol Riddick, Graham Brunson, Blake & Amanda Summers, Pearl Fletcher, Blake Gray, Burton & Cindy Roton, Janelle Odom, Iris & Rickey Corker, Becky Moreland Dacovich, Donna Chadick, Marshall Alexander, Becky Carter, Brandi Allen, Nell & Denise Thornton, Daniel Alessi, Allison Monk, Billy Patrick, Sadie Lawshe, Andrew & Monica Webb, Ethan Moons, Darla O'Conner, Tavia Crumpler, Michael, Jillian Brunson, Gray Breedlove, Jonah Huffmaster



For those deployed: Murl Lee Trainham, Jr. Pray for our animal friends: Cooper, Jumbie, Buddy Pray for the victims of crime, the staff and those incarcerated in Gulf County Jail, Port St. Joe, Florida. We thank you, Lord, for all the blessings of this life. For those celebrating birthdays, Liz Brown 12/14, Andrew Brunson 12/15, Abby Fletcher 12/19 For those celebrating anniversaries: Roy & Carol Riddick 12/19 For those who have died:

Redeemer Calendar

Wednesday, Dec 13 7:30-9:30 a.m. BNI Meeting (parish house) 5:00 p.m. Community Café (parish house) 6:00 p.m. Life Changes Support Ministry (L) 6:30 pm Hand Bell Rehearsal 7:00 pm Choir Rehearsal Thursday, Dec 14 Friday, Dec 15 11:30 p.m. HOGGS- Wintzell's Airport Blvd. 9:00 a.m. Pickleball at Via Saturday, Dec 16 Sunday, Dec 17 8:30 am Choir Rehearsal 9:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist 10:45 am Adult Education (ph)

Monday, Dec 18 6:00 Celebration of Life for Elwin Coe (ph) Tuesday, Dec 19 9-12 noon Joy in her office 10 a.m.-Noon AA Meeting (private/common room) 6:30 pm Vestry Meeting Wednesday, Dec 20 7:30-9:30 a.m. BNI Meeting (parish house) 5:00 p.m. Community Café (parish house) 6:00 p.m. Life Changes Support Ministry (L) 6:30 pm Hand Bell Rehearsal 7:00 pm Choir Rehearsal



SENIOR WARDEN REPORT

December 10th, 2017

• Attendance today was 97!!! Fantastic for a morning in which the temperature started at 33 degrees.

• Total deposit today was $7,934.90. Plate and Pledge was $5,544.90. Current pledge stewardship, Sunday attendance for the month, and the average weekly attendance is:

(Budgeted income for 2017 is $180,593.00. After two weeks in December, we are only $10,699.10 short of reaching our projected income. We are very, very close to MEETING THE BUDGETED INCOME. Thank you for being faithful in your pledging stewardship. I am so very proud of our Redeemer family. God is blessing us.)

• Today Pastor Joy honored the past and present Senior Wardens with a wonderful summary presentation of their dedication, hard work and countless hours of time to complete their required duties. It was my great honor to be among the honorees of past Senior Wardens. They are Genny Pollard, Lois Bolter, Ginger Bolter, Mark Roberts, who has been there for Redeemer when Redeemer most needed him. I, Rick Daughenbaugh, had very, very big shoes to fill. We all have had our defining challenges and yet, somehow Redeemer came out better. Never doubt the power of prayer. We had many, many challenges this year. With Mark’s help, I limped through the first few months and then started to understand the enormous responsibilities that go with the Senior Warden position. I thank Joy every day for the patience to let me learn how to be a leader. But most importantly, she taught me to listen to God for guidance.

Year 2017 Month

Pledge & Plate AverageSundayAttendance*

January $13,264.00 375/5=75February $15,787.00 435/4=109

March $13,317.00 323/4=81April $16,663.00 599/5=120May $15,232.00 309/4=77June $13,351.00 372/4=93July $15,779.00 426/5=85

August $12,698.50 374/4=94September $12,257.00 348/4=87

October $14,698.00 480/5=96November $16,093.00 318/4=80December $11,053.90 95+97=192/2=96/week2017 Total $169,893.40

December PLEDGE AND PLATE CONTRIBUTIONS/WEEK

PLEDGE AND PLATE

Total for December

December 3rd $5,509.00 $5,509.00 December 10th $5,544.90 $11,053.90 December 17th December 24th



• Christmas Fund Raiser: Pops’ candy canes

raised $175.00 for Redeemer. There is one left at $25.00. Thank you Pops. You are an inspiration to all.

• Annual Meeting Next Week: It will begin 20 minutes after next Sunday’s service in the Parish Hall.

• Large Screen Television: the television is purchased, installed by Jeff Hughes and Allen Lawrence, and ready for use. The wood cabinet, built by Harry Eckel, will be installed this week as well.

• New Router: we also have a new, faster router that gives us more speed, but more importantly, a stronger wi-fi signal. We were given a new 4K TV box to view local and some Internet channels.

• Playground: some of the equipment has been delivered. Josh Wimberly hopes to have all of the equipment set up and ready for use by Christmas. He is still waiting for the swing sets to be delivered. He and Jeff Hughes will be setting all of the equipment as soon as the swing sets arrive.

• November income: we are in the black almost $300.00. YTD we are over $8,100.00 in the black after taking out $2,400.00 for Josh’s playground expenses.

• Please check the bulletin board in the hallway of the church for a listing of items that were done over the past 21 months.

God bless you and keep you in His hands

and heart. See you Wednesday at the Café or at

Sunday worship. May His peace be with you always

Monday December 18 @ 6 p.m. there will be a Celebration of Elwin Coe's Life in the Parish House. Please bring comfort foods to share.

Life Changes Support Ministry This year we will have a “Remembrance Tree” placed in the Narthex to recall and celebrate the friends and family members who are no longer in our physical presence. Beginning next Sunday, December 10th you are encouraged to bring an ornament with the name of the person you are remembering and celebrating on it. The ornament can be something you have that reminds you of them, or it can be one you make. On the 4th Sunday of Advent the tree will be lighted.

Poinsettia signup is on the Flower Chart. Cost is $14.00.

Food Pantry: (The Most needed items are Bolded). Any of the following canned items: fruit of any kind, ravioli, spaghettio’s, chili; beef or chicken stew, small jars of peanut butter and jelly, mixed vegetables, black beans, peas, baked beans, squash, Progresso soups, cereal, gallon Ziplock bags (for



packaging), newborn diapers. Anything is appreciated and this is simply a list of ideas.

All shelves are labeled so that you can put your items on the shelves.

Volunteers needed for the Altar Guild, Receptions, Tellers (deposit assistant on Sunday). Please consider serving in one of these important ministries.

Hungry Old Guys and Gals

Schedule Dec 22 Maria Bonita Hwy 90 29 Hero's Hillcrest Rd.

We will not have Supper Club for the month of December but will resume again in January. We need hosts to volunteer to feed us and put up with us. Please see Lyn Toomey to claim your month or answer any questions that you may have. All are welcome. You do not have to host to be part of the festivities.

Please have your new present gift wrapped and delivered back to the parish house by Sunday, December 17. (this Sunday) Please let Linda Fassig (753-9516) or Smoot Major (634-9769) know if you can help with delivery of the gifts between December 17 and 23.

This month we serve the ladies of Mckemie on Thursday December 28th. We will leave the church at 5pm. Our menu consists of: Sloppy Joe Sliders, Baked Beans, Sliced cucumbers and tomatoes in Italian dressing, tea, dessert The tea and dessert will be provided by St. John's. If you can help serve and/or prepare please let me know. Carrie Kwitzky 623-0972



Hi Folks, I may do some work on the lima bean dish ahead of time, but we should be able to get the rest done by starting prep at 1PM on Wednesday. Desserts, servers and dishwashers needed, as usual. Several of us have discussed whether we want to make a few rules about children in the kitchen during café hours, based on the tragedy in the St. Vincent de Paul kitchen this morning. As most of you are aware, the kitchen can be extremely busy...and dangerous...while we are all rushing around to serve diners (for example, me hauling heavy pots of boiling hot pasta water from stove to sink was a potential disaster, not to mention burning people with hot pans from the oven, and knives that get dropped...all kinds of bad scenarios come to

mind). So...what if we try limiting access to the kitchen from 5-6:30PM on Wednesdays to people ages 15 and over? The younger folks can still help by serving at tables, but we will just pass the food through to them so they don't have to come into the kitchen. Does that sound doable...and safer? I know that this may hurt some feelings, but we will need to work hard to continue to include the younger kids in the effort. Can we try this approach this week and see how it works? Does anyone have any other/alternate suggestions?



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Episcopal Church of the Redeemer Church of the Redeemer 7125 Hitt Road. Mobile, AL 36695 251.639.1948 For those deployed: Murl Lee Trainham, Jr. Pray for our animal friends: Cooper,