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The Redeemer Reporter September 2018
Hello Redeemer,
Like all of you we have had a busy summer and it is hard to believe the summer is over and kids are back in school. I want to thank the volunteers who have helped ensure our services have flowed well with Ken’s absence. In the coming months your council will be focusing in three areas. One will be trying to define what the future looks like for Redeemer. Another will be developing our budget for 2019. The other will be leading an initiative to make some much needed capital repairs to our roof and building. If you are interested in serving on a capital fund raising or project subcommittee please let me or another council member know.
Take care,
John Howard
— A note from Council —
During fellowship time on September 9th, Ingrid Finstuen will give a presentation about Healthy Churches, Faithful Pastors:
Covenant Expectations for Thriving Together by David A. Keck. Instead of having the whole congregation read the
book, Ingrid will cover the main points, which can serve as a framework for further conversation together. Council
members will be reading it as part of their work, and when finished, their copies will be available in the office for
people to borrow. If you would like to acquire your own copy, you can order one in print or electronic form online at
Amazon or Barnes and Noble.
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The people of Redeemer have done it again!
Martin Luther wrote a sermon in 1526 where he states, “Faith is due to God alone: faith receives divine works that God alone can do, and these works of God we can receive alone through faith. Then we should be busy for our neighbors’ sake and direct
our works toward them, that these works may serve them.”
Redeemer has been busy for our neighbors’ sake by generously contributing school supplies to our sister church, Grace Lutheran in Horseshoe Bend. Thank you, thank
you, thank you for your ongoing works of faith in service.
Upcoming events for the congregation during
Pastor Ken’s Sabbatical
-On September 16th Pastor Dave Deckard from Shepherd of the Valley will be leading our worship and then leading the first of three conversations about “Expectations” during the fellowship time.
-On September 30 Pastor Meggan Manlove from Trinity Lutheran in Nampa will be leading our worship and leading the second conversation about “Expectations” during fellowship.
-On October 14th Pastor Mike Sager from Hope Lutheran in Eagle will lead our worship and then lead the third conversation about “Expectations” during fellowship.
This topic is drawn from a quote by Mark Hanson, former presiding bishop of the ELCA, “Unexpressed expectations are resentments in waiting.” These conversations are part of our congregational “homework” during Pastor Ken’s sabbatical.
As we focus some time and energy around expectations at this time the hope is that both Pastor Ken and the community of Redeemer Lutheran will be able to more clearly articulate our expectations of one another. We will have a more solid knowledge of who we are as a church amid the changing world following the sabbatical. As we move forward into our next season together we hope there will be no resentments in waiting.
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First Thursday Lunch will be on
September 6th We begin at 12:00p.m. with soup, breads, and desserts. The cost is $2.00 per person and children are free. Bring a friend and join us
for good food and great fellowship.
Bible Study—11am on
Thursdays
The format for the study is quite simple. We open in
prayer asking for the Spirit to guide us in our study. Then we read a passage and discuss.
What stood out to us?
What do we hear God saying to us today?
What questions does it raise?
As the discussion lessens and time allows we continue by reading another passage. This type of study does not require any prep work to join. Simply come and we will read the Bible together. Please consider joining us.
Sunday, September 9th,
we will resume
two worship services
8:30am —Worship
9:30am — Fellowship
10:30am —Worship
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Esther ~ Naomi Circles
The Esther-Naomi Circle will meet again on
Wednesday, September 12th
at 1:00 p.m.
in the church Fellowship Hall.
We will use the Gather Bible study.
If you have a treat to share,
please bring it.
There will be water and coffee.
NO NAME MEN’S GROUP MONTHLY MEETING: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10TH (7:00PM)
WHERE: SOCKEYE GRILL & BREWPUB (3019 N COLE RD. BOISE, ID)
Questions
We would use our base set
1. What has gone well this past month?
2. What has not gone well?
And always, any prayer request.
Steve Knick ,Acting Secretary
Ruth Circle
For Ruth can you put in again about Ruth meeting quarterly now and the next event will be in October/November as a service event. So look for emails about going to Ceramica to paint some bowls for the Idaho Food Bank Empty Bowls event.
If you’d like to be included in the email list, please let the Redeemer office know.
Remember friends are invited and encouraged to join any Ruth Circle event.
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Wash, Wipe, Wear Distribution in August
Katherine R. ordered soaps. Marilyn Smith picked up toilet paper. Gale Faber picked up diapers.
On Thursday, Sandy W. Marie Riziki, Sandrina, Dominique and Martina sorted diapers. Blessing broke down boxes and took them outside.
On Saturday, Beck, Sandrina and Blessing packed bags. Brenda, Beck and Sandrina handed out bags. Luanne handed out numbers. Writers were Gale F. and Julie H. LaDawn was standing at the donation table. Beck and LaDawn and cleaned up.
Thank you very much for your help.
Submitted by: LaDawn Kidd
Outreach Activities
Ministry of the Month
-September-
St. Vincent de Paul
Thanksgiving Food Basket Drive
Fall is almost here and time to start planning for the Holidays. Redeemer will again assist
St. Vincent de Paul in their annual Thanksgiving Food Basket drive. Last year 2300 baskets were distributed to families in need. Among those receiving baskets were 250 families from
the Boise School District. This year along with 250 Boise School District families, baskets will also be given to 250 families from the West Ada School District. We are asking for cash
donations so St. Vincent de Paul can purchase turkeys and canned goods to fill these baskets. Please help in this community effort to provide a Thanksgiving meal for our local families and
school children in need.
Thank-you,
Kari Spencer
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Readings for Sundays in September
Sept 2 Luke 12:13-34
Sept 9 Genesis 6:5-22; 8:6-12; 9:8-17
Sept 16 Genesis 12:1-9
Sept 23 Genesis 39:1-23
Sept 30 Exodus 14:5-7, 10-14, 21-29
September Altar Guild: Jean Pollock 208-599-5913
Flowers: Coffee and Fellowship Time:
Sept 2 Roxanne Wasson Lindemann/Fischer
Sept 9 Sandy Boyington Finstuen
Sept 16 Carolyn Rapp Norma V. & Sandy W.
Sept 23 Martina Prayer Group
Sept 30 LeBoeuf Nowela .
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE: New prayer requests are shown in bold print.
Military
Seth Erickson
Devan Irons
Matthew Jay
Jason Kinsey
Carol Kohtz
Logan Kostick
Jonathan Negron
Jon Savage
Family Ryan Albers
Betty James Allen
Family of Rev. Baughman
Clay Binford
Peter Bond
Joy Brizee
Family of Tom Bryant
Family of Rob Bursik
Darla Bylinski
Ray Carleton
Family of Lorraine Chavez
Don Coffman
Family of Janice Collins
Bev Cordes
Connor’s Family
Family of Katie Davis
Kristi Davis
Debbie Deidhaar
Family of Darrell Dorn
Dowell Family
Jennifer Draney
Draney Family
Mike Edgekoski
Lori Floyd
Family of Louise Gaedeke
Thom Garzone
Dani Goodson
Everly Goodson
Waverly Goodson
Alice Holmes
Harold Horton
Patsy Horton
Julie Hulvey
Ingraham Family
Family of Ed Irons
Family of Larry Irons
Gloria Jay
Family of Marilyn Jennings
Betty Kidd
Grace Kinsey
Loren Larson
Richard McCaskill
Joe Mogen
Roger Oldenburger
Kitty Patton
Andrew & Becca Pike
Tina Qualls
Lucy Roberson
Grace Ruddy & Family
Family of Hank Sather
Sonia Safron
Anita Searcy
Family of Russ Schroeder
Family of Flora Schweitzer
Scott and family
Maxine Spears
Family of Stoor/Smith
Anna Sutherland
Alan Syron
Jennie Trott
Jonah Udstuen
Leia Vogt
Family of Michael Zipser
Redeemer Lutheran Church
2920 Cassia Street
Boise, ID 83705
Office: 208-344-6758
Web: www.redeemerboise.org
Table of Contents:
Notes from Council Page 1
Upcoming/ Thank you Redeemer Page 2
Bible Study/Soup/Changes Page 3
Redeemer Groups Page 4
Outreach News Page 5
Calendar/Readings/Prayers Pgs 6-7