OUR REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH Rev. Ryan A. Drevlow, Pastor 251-5243 Rev. David C. Morfitt, Visitation Pastor 224-627-6124 Parish Nurse Team 338-6957 Stephanie Shoup, Administrative Assistant 338-6957 Heather Miller, Youth Ministry 359-7825 Rev. Howard O. Shane, Emeritus 271-5532 Sioux Falls Lutheran School, Tia Esser, Principal 335-1923 Lutheran High School of Sioux Falls, Derek Bult, Principal 275-2024

This Week (July 5 - July 11)

GUEST SPEAKER Our Bible study classes will be combined in the lower level today, as we welcome Rev. Dr. Alan Ludwig to Our Redeemer!

ORLC SOFTBALL Join us on Monday, July 6 at Sherman Park (12th & Kiwanis) to cheer on our softball team! They play at 6:30pm and 7:30pm (both on Diamond H). We’d love to see you there!

MEN’S CLUB There will be no Men’s Club meeting in the months of July and August. Please note this!

COMMITTEE & COUNCIL MEETINGS Due to the holiday, all committee meetings and the Church Council will meet on Thursday, July 9.

General Information

DRIVERS NEEDED We are in need of a couple of drivers to transport some of our members to and from church. If you are able to help with this, please contact Michael Clemens at 338-7083.

HELP NEEDED There is a sign-up sheet in the narthex for all Our Redeemer members who would be willing to help keep the kitchen clean. At least two or more people can sign for each month to do a thorough cleaning at least once a month. There is a laminated sheet in the kitchen to explain what needs to be done. Also there is a sheet in the kitchen for each month to record what needs to be ordered. Tom Gaffer will pick up the order sheets and keep the kitchen supplied. Thank you for helping to keep our kitchen clean and organized.

SAVE THE DATE The date has been set for our annual Sioux Falls Canaries tail-gate baseball game. The picnic style meal (hamburgers, hotdogs) will be served at 4:30pm in the church basement, with the baseball game beginning at 6:05pm. This is a great family outing. The game tickets are $8 each. You don’t need to attend the game to come to the picnic. There is a signup sheet on the counter in the narthex. Any questions can be directed to Jeannie Greenwood.

COMFORT FOOD Comfort Food has been cooking now for ten years! Please come and join us again in cooking on Tuesday, July 28th at 1:30 pm. Please sign up if possible. During these ten years, JoAnn Meyer has started many other congregations in town in the meal preparation ministry. Thank you to all for helping provide these meals to those needing a little comfort and help during stressful times.

General Information

CHRISTMAS It's time to start thinking CHRISTMAS!!! The Evening LWML has chosen a counted cross stitch pattern for our Christmas Tree family ornament this year. We are starting the ornaments onTuesday, July 14th @ 7 PM and would like to invite ALL and ANYONE who would like to learn how to cross-stitch. The pattern is simple and great teachers will be available to help you. All supplies will be provided. Please plan to attend! Once you receive the pattern and supplies the ornaments can be made as time allows in your schedule. Any questions please contact Vicki Jastram or Tina Lenz.

NEEDED We are working on a project to provide wireless internet throughout the church building. If you have a wireless router that you don’t need, please bring it to the church office. Thank you!

THANK YOU Thank you for the calls, cards, prayers and visits extended to me by everyone at Our Redeemer. You are a true blessing to me. Carol Streyle

SWEATERS As you try to determine what to do with your sweaters, bring them to Our Redeemer and put them in the sweater box located on the south wall of the basement. These sweaters are sent to missions. Thank you.

NEEDED We are looking for nursery attendants for the 10:30am service. If you are able to help with this, there is a sign-up sheet on the Nursery door.

DIAPER DERBY RESULTS Thank you to everyone who donated diapers dur-ing our annual diaper derby for the Alpha Center. This year we collected 2461 dia-pers and 472 baby wipes. All of these items will be donated to the Alpha Center's earn as you learn program for new mothers. Again thank you for all of your help in supporting Life.

POSITION AVAILABLE Lutheran High School of Sioux Falls has an immedi-ate opening for an administrative assistant. This is a part-time position from Au-gust 1st through May 31st yearly (10 month contract with summers off). All indi-viduals interested in applying for the position may stop at LHSSF for an applica-tion or an application may be downloaded and printed from the LHSSF website (http://lutheranhighsf.org/contact_us/). If you have any questions, please contact Derek Bult, principal, at (605) 275-2024.

Main Street Living

July 5, 2015 Christmas in July! Miss Lisa tells Jemimah that we can celebrate the birth of Jesus all year long, even though Jemimah's friends laughed at her for want-ing to celebrate Christmas in July.

Rev. Matthew Nix of Trinity Lutheran for the Deaf and Christ Lutheran churches in Sioux Falls will bring us today's message titled “Cut to the soul that it might be healed” based on Mark 6:1-15. The Main Street Living choir will lead the hymns: Come Holy Ghost, God and Lord; Fight the Good Fight; and Sent Forth by God's Blessing.

Vacation Bible School

VBS SIGN-UP Are you ready to set sail on an adventure? Gangway and clear your schedule for Vacation Bible School- July 19-23 2015. We will be visiting excit-ing sites around the Sea of Galilee and will discover how Jesus saves us now and eternally. Sign up sheets are in the narthex and don't forget to bring a friend or 2 with you! It will be an amazing grace filled adventure, don't miss the boat, sign up today!

HELP NEEDED We are getting ready to set sail for a great Vacation Bible School. We are in need of some items to help decorate the church and turn it into a seaside vacation at the Sea of Galilee. Items that are needed include: 12 wooden pallets, lawn chairs, fishing nets, fishing gear (Rods, reels bobbers etc.) a small ca-noe/kayak, life jackets, and lots of beach towels, also any large seashells and rope would be appreciated. You may leave your items marked with your name under the counter in the narthex in the box marked decorations or speak with Lisa Clauson or Lynn DeHaan.

MEALS/SNACKS AT VBS If your group would like to serve a meal at VBS please speak with Lisa Clauson. We need a group for Monday-Wednesday July 20-22. The meal would need to be for about 30-40 people. Also if you would like to donate items for snacks please see the sign up sheet at church!

Life Quote

July 5 “All law is enacted morality. Every criminal law says that a certain thing is right, and another wrong. Every law is thus a piece of legislated morality. Moreo-ver, all morality represents a religion, as every system of law is an establishment of religion. Thus, there can be a separation of church and state, but there cannot be a separation of religion and the state because every system of law is a religion and a morality in action.” R. J. Rushdoony, philosopher, historian, and theologian – A “Life Quote” from Lutherans For Life • www.lutheransforlife.org

This Week at Our Redeemer Sunday 7/5 Divine Service with Communion 8:00 am Sunday School and Adult Bible Class 9:15 am Matins 10:30 am Monday 7/6 Pastor Drevlow’s Personal Day TOPS 9:30 am ORLC Softball 6:30 pm & 7:30 pm Tuesday 7/7 NO MEN’S CLUB Elders’ Meeting 6:30 pm Wednesday 7/8 Senior Youth 6:00 pm Margin with Our Redeemer 6:30 pm Thursday 7/9 Senior Brunch at Perkins 9:30 am All Committee Meetings 6:00 pm Church Council Meeting 7:00 pm Friday 7/10 Pastor Morfitt’s Personal Day Saturday 7/11 Men’s Bible Study 7:00 am Sunday 7/12 Divine Service with Communion 8:00 am Sunday School and Adult Bible Classes 9:15 am Matins 10:30 am

At the Master’s Feet -- June 24 & 28

Wednesday Evening ................................................................................ 15

8:00 am Attendance ............................................................................... 101

10:30 am Attendance ............................................................................. 112

8:00 am Service 10:30 am Service

Greeters: Sandra Weissenburger & Don Fauth

Organist: Kathy Lueth Kathy Lueth

Serving Our Lord on July 12