REDEEMER LUTHERAN CELEBRATING 114 YEARS OF MINISTRY

Our Mission:

As a community of faith we worship the Triune God. We are called to love and serve all God’s people and creation

through word and deed.

Redeemer Lutheran Church

Pastor: The Rev. Mukesh Cheedie

Hulmeville and Woodland Avenues

Penndel, PA 19047

Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00am-1:00pm

215-757-2724

Email: redeemerlutheranchurchpenndel@verizon.net

Website: redeemerlutheranpenndel.org

Phone: 215-757-2724 Fax: 215-757-7199 Handicapped Accessible

Redeemer Herald

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Pastor’s Page

Grace and peace to you from God the Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Amen.

“Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom also we have obtained our introduc-tion by faith into this grace in which we stand; and we exult in hope of the glory of God. And not only this, but we also exult in our tribulations, know-ing that tribulation brings about perseverance; and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope; and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.” (Romans 5:1-5.)

It is very easy to rejoice and give thanks to God when things are going well in our lives. But what do we do when we are face with trials and tribula-tions? When things seem to be going not so good for us? Do we still put our faith and trust in God? Do we still live as someone once said, “rest in the grace of God?”

In his letter to the Romans, the Apostle Paul reminds us that whatever situation we may be facing and going through, whether it is good or bad, we can still rejoice and give thanks because of God’s love for us which was given to us through the Holy Spirit.

My dear brothers and sisters, in faith, we are called to trust God in all circumstances, knowing that in the end, all things do work for the good for those who continue to love and serve God. So whatever we may be facing today, let us continue to persevere and rest in the grace God, for “the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.”

Blessings,

Pastor Mukesh.

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June Events

Events Coming in July

Past Events

6/1/19: Saturday, Community Fair and Flea Market in Penndel and at

Redeemer

6/15/19:Knit under the Trees at Redeemer 11-1

6/16/19: Worship 9:20am Communion, Father’s Day

Pastor Mukesh will be on vacation 6/12 through 6/25/19.

7/9/19: Red Cross Blood Drive at Redeemer Lutheran Church 1-7pm

7/14/19: 115th Anniversary Celebration, 9:20am Worship with graduate

recognition followed by church picnic.

7/29/19-8/2/19 VBS “The Incredible Race” 6-8:15pm

Shared Meal served 84 people on May 7, 2019. A special thanks to Jason

Green of Jay’s Steak and Hoagie Joint for providing delicious barbecued

chicken and tater tots and coleslaw and mixed vegetables.

Pastor Mukesh, Chris and Heather Palladino, attended the Synod Assembly on

5/3 and 5/4/19.

The Food Pantry received a large donation of food items collected by the Letter

Carriers on May 11th.

Redeemer Members participated in the Penndel/Hulmeville Memorial Day

Parade on May 25, 2019 and distributed handouts about Redeemer Lutheran

Church and our ministries

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Members: Sharon Degen, Marty Ditcher, Dee Grover, Ruth Samuels, Christina Jackson, Doris Parfitt, Ruth Schwartz, Lois Hershberger, Aurel Frantz, Winnie Ferguson, Patti Paul, Helen and Jim Susko, Aaron Winter, Millie Murray, Kay Robinson, Beth Connolly, Linda Bartleson, Lynn Leppo, Lydia Cochran, Lois Gradel, Jean Lippincott, Donald Solt, Danny Vile, Katie Ladigoski, Rande Funkhauser.

Relatives and Friends of our Members: Luke Tynan, Joyce Murphy, Jim McMullen, Arlene Krajewski, Jack Fetterhoff, Tonia Pazzano, Peggy Deegan, Tommy Deegan, Brian Kirch, Diane Daley, Mason Sredl, Rev. Esther Rajashekar, Wesley Webb, Tim Kucey, Helen DiIorio.

Relatives and Friends of our Members Serving in the Military: Ron Skoczylas, Chad Durban, Joseph Piel, Mason Burgess, Kelly Cahill, Matthew Brandon Winter, Reid Furman, Julia Furman, Anne Furman.

Prayer Concerns

Remember in Your Prayers Pastor and staff of Redeemer, and our Nations

Leaders:

Pres. Donald Trump, Our U.S. Senators, The Supreme Court, and the

House of Representatives.

Prayer Initiative for June

On June 9, 2019 we will pray for:

Anthony and Jocelyn Yepello, Thomas Zerambo, William and Diane

Anderson, William Jr. and Stacy Anderson and Colby

On June 23, 2019 we will pray for

David and Stacy Austin, Christopher Balasco, Patti Balasco, Thomas

Balasco

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Parish News

Dear Church Family:

Thank you for the lovely Easter Bag. It was very nice of you to think of

me. You made me feel a little better. Thanks again,

Love you all!

Kay Robinson

On Sunday 5/5/19 Caden Earl and Wesley Webb were baptized at

Redeemer Lutheran Church. Parents are: Walter Webb and Taylor Webb

and Andrew Shortall. Proud great grandparents are: Donald and Deborah

Farnham.

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Parish News

Financial Condition for the Period ending April 30, 2019

Current Fund Income $12,810.00

Donations/Reimbursements $ 715.00

Expenses $14,764.38

Net Income (Loss) $( 1234.38)

Balance in Building Maintenance Fund $( 320.47)

Balance in Raise the Roof Fund $10,576.00

Dear Redeemer friends,

I want to thank you so much for your cards, and your phone

calls. They have meant so much to me, during this difficult time. It

has uplifted my spirit. I was especially inspired by the card that was

sent to me by the clients at the Shared Meal Ministry. That really

touched my heart that they remembered me. Continued prayers are

requested as I go through the next phase of my treatment,

chemotherapy.

Much love to all of you!

Pastor Esther Rajashekar

Financial Update

Joanne Waldkoenig

290 E. Winchester Avenue

Apt. 316Y

Langhorne, PA 19047

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WELCA

WELCA Newsletter - June

WELCA had a wonderful 2018-2019 program year. We started with a camp fire sing-a-long, had a presentation about a mission trip, and added more women attending meetings! Now we are having a summer break - except for crafting.

WELCA - Summer Craft Series

THIS SUMMER WELCA will meet on June 18, July 16, and August 20 - the third Tuesday of the month - at 7:00 PM in the parish hall to make crafts to be sold at our bazaar on Saturday, November 2, 2019. No formal meetings – just fun, chatting, and crafting. Please join us!!! Next Regular Meeting: Tuesday, September 17, 2019 Best Wishes for a Great Summer, Rita Solt

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Knit Under the Trees

June 15, 2019

11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Join the Redeemer Stitching Angels on Saturday, June 15 on the lawn under the beautiful trees at Redeemer for an afternoon of knitting together. Bring a lawn chair, a brown-bag lunch and your yarn work of any kind. Stitching Angels will provide drinks and desserts.

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9 AM –2 PM

Woodland Ave

From Hulmeville to Fairview

Many local, county and

state organizations

as well as First Responders,

medical organizations ,

and businesses participating.

Demonstrations, rides, games,

SOMETHING FOR ALL AGES.

Food will be on sale at

Redeemer Lutheran Church

DON’T MISS THE

FUN

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Items made by Stitching Angels

were blessed during worship on

Sunday 4/28/19.

These will now be donated to

local hospitals.

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July 29th – August 2

nd

Throughout the week we will

move from continent to conti-

nent, learning about how the

story of the tower of Babel

relates to today’s world!

VBS is fast approaching and we still need some helpers! If you are interested in helping out as a leader or assistant or maybe just a helping hand throughout the week let Denise Goccia or Jessica Hotalen know! We will most likely have another information meeting later in June, date TBA!

ON YOUR MARK, GET SET, GO! It’s a race unlike anything you’ve ever experienced.

A race filled with fun clues to find, loaded with interesting challenges to attempt, and a global scavenger hunt like you’ve never seen. At the same time, it’s about another race. A race that began at the Garden of Eden and continues until this day, made up of all people from all time.

What race? The human race where we are

One Family, One Race, One Savior.

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Redeemer Graduates 2019

Andrew Northrup

Andrew Northrup graduated from Millersville University of Pennsylvania on Saturday, May 11th with a Bachelor of Science in Music Education.

He is currently residing in Millersville and actively searching for a teaching job in Pennsylvania.

Becca Roland

Becca graduated from Cairn University a degree in History with minors in Bible and Visual Arts. She is planning to go to grad school this coming year and hopes to teach after that. Until then, she plans to travel as often as she can; her next trip will (tentatively) be to Japan.

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Redeemer Lutheran Church

246 Hulmeville Avenue

Penndel, PA 19047

Tuesday 7/9/19

Volunteers from Redeemer are needed to

welcome Red Cross helpers and donors. A

sign up sheet will be posted. Contact person:

POSTAL FOOD DRIVE DELIVERS TO REDEEMER’S FOOD PANTRY

On Saturday May 11, 2019 Letter Carriers collected food items left by

residents for their annual food drive. Redeemer has been a recipient

of the food drive for many years. Later that day the Letter Carriers de-

livered the food to our pantry. Many hands made the workload lighter!

Thank you to those who helped that day!

Kim Overbagh 215-499-7556

Karen Kondrk John Slaughter Edna Schwenk

John Schwenk Justin Trumpler Carol Funkhauser

Deb Farnham Lew Oser Cindy O'Connell

Abby Clark Trish Ryan Alan Ryan

Ian Ryan Bruce Stoneback Abraham

Howard Morgan Lisa Knoll

See pictures on the following page

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Thanks to those who have been in the pantry sorting the donated items!

It’s a long process. Volunteers have included Redeemer members and

people from the community.

Rita Solt Dolores Danielson John Schwenk

Edna Schwenk Arlene Shecter Jim Reinas

Beverly Coffman Deb Farnham Kathy Rehm

Mother’s Day at Redeemer

New Mother’s Group Announcement!

A new mother’s group has been added to our programs at Redeemer. Meetings will be

held on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 6pm.. The next meeting will be held on

June 25, 2019 at 6pm. Contact Carole Chatelain for more information. 215-431-5853.

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June 2019 9:20am Worship Notes 6/2/2019 Setting 3 Communion

Acolyte/Crucifer Isabella Palladino

Lay Assistant Lori Meola

Altar Guild Kim & Gary Overbagh

Counters Gail Blinstrub, Pat Gallagher

Nursery Rita Solt

6/9/2019 Service of the Word Youth Sunday Acolyte/Crucifer Nicholas Palladino

Lay Assistant Cindy Oser

Altar Guild Kim & Gary Overbagh

Counters John & Edna Schwenk, Lynn Engle

Nursery Lynn Engle

6/16/2019 Setting 10 Communion Father's Day

Acolyte/Crucifer Becca Roland Worship Leader: Gail Blinstrub

Lay Assistant Lynn Engle Sermon: Dolores Danielson

Altar Guild Lori Meola, Bunny Elinich

Counters John & Edna Schwenk, Lynn Engle

Nursery Lori Meola

6/23/2019 Service of the Word

Acolyte/Crucifer Patti Finn Worship Leader/Sermon: Gail Blinstrub

Lay Assistant Deb Farnham

Altar Guild Lori Meola, Bunny Elinich

Counters John & Edna Schwenk, Lynn Engle

Nursery Becca Roland

6/30/2019 Setting 3 Communion

Acolyte/Crucifer Alan Ryan, Becca Roland

Lay Assistant Lori Meola

Altar Guild Lori Meola, Bunny Elinich

Counters TBD

Nursery Carole Chatelain

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Sharing God’s Bounty

June

Therefore My Brothers

Several weeks ago, the Christian Church began the season of Lent by observing Ash Wednesday. Perhaps you knelt at the altar as your forehead was marked with ashes. You heard the words, “You are dust and to dust you shall return.” This rite serves to remind us of our beginning: that God created man from the dust of the earth. It also foretells our ending: that our mortal bodies will die and decay. It is a solemn moment; in truth, all of Lent is solemn. Yet, every Christian holds in his heart a secret the world needs to know: “The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ” (1 Corinthi-ans 15:56-57). That is the message of Easter: through Christ we have won the victory! We wept through the night of sorrow, but morning has come and with it the joy of the morning of eternal life (Psalm 30:5b).

We remain on earth, waiting for the fullness of that joy that will be ours when we are in Heaven with the Savior. We are not idle while we wait, however. After his glorious pronouncement of this victory over death, the Apostle Paul continues, “Therefore my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain” (1 Corinthians 15:58). These are orders for all God’s servants, the “beloved brothers.” First, “Be steadfast.” Day in and day out, not just on Sunday, but every day, all day, we are steadfast, putting the work of the Lord first, keeping uppermost in our minds that all we do is done in his strength and for his glory. At our work and in our homes, we remember that we “are serving the Lord” (Colossians 3:24).

We are “immovable.” We don’t get sidetracked. In his Gospel, Luke takes his read-ers along on Jesus’ journey to Jerusalem. Like the Israelites traveling through the de-sert, Jesus’ trip was not a straight line and it included many stops (although not for the same reasons), but as faithful as God was to deliver his chosen people, so “immovable” was Jesus on his way. We, too, have a goal: to travel to eternal life doing the Lord’s work on our way. We are “immovable” in our desire to practice faithful stewardship on our journey, and God is faithful to go with us on that journey.

By God’s grace through which he enables and equips us, we can “always [abound] in the work of the Lord.” By God’s grace, we overflow with good works. We are eager and willing to give of ourselves and our resources that his work might be done. Even when we get discouraged, we don’t quit, because we know “that in the Lord [our] labor is not in vain.”

Because God has done this, I respond gladly and freely by doing that. Because God has given

himself for me, I respond by giving myself to him in every way that I can. It is not that I owe him

anything, or that he needs in a particular way anything that I have. It is simply that I, in sheer

gratitude for his many gifts, want to return these gifts, in some small way, by giving of myself.

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Kid’s Pages

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June Birthday’s and Anniversaries

June Birthdays

3rd

Georgette Escardille

4th Alan Ryan

5th John Seyferhelt

6th James McMullen

Edwina Seyferhelt

8th Lissy Ditcher

Jessica Hotalen

10th Marsie McMullen

Josephine Weiss

12th James Reinas

15th Peggy Manrodt

18th Bill Anderson, Jr.

20th Abby Clark

21st Meghan Schmidt

24th Elizabeth Reinas

25th Winnie Ferguson

Myles Mecutchen

Madison Latko

Thomas Hyndman

26th Ciara Winter

28th Jennifer O'Connell

Lauren Mariano

30th Charles Jones

June Wedding Anniversaries

6/8 Patricia and Tom Finn

6/10/95 Rick & Jennifer O’Connell

6/25/12 James & Elizabeth Reinas

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Visitors and Neighbors:

Welcome to Redeemer Lutheran

Church!

Our door is open to you!

We would be happy to have you join

us as a Partner in prayer, in song, and

in the hearing of God’s word.

Our Mission:

As a community of faith we worship the Triune God.

We are called to love and serve all God’s people and

creation through word and deed.