Christ the Redeemer Lutheran Church

8801 N 43rd Avenue Phoenix AZ 85051

623.934.3286

ctrlutheran@ctr.phxcoxmail.com Ÿ www.ctrlutheran.org

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larger-than-life character, but he was only a man. Joseph - Earthly Father of Jesus Joseph, the foster father of Jesus Christ, went to great pains to protect his wife Mary and their baby, then saw to Jesus' education and needs as he was growing up. Joseph taught Jesus the carpentry trade. The Bible calls Joseph a righteous man, and Jesus must have loved his guardian for his quiet strength, honesty, and kindness. Fathers nowadays still have great responsibility of raising children, by providing for them and also to guide them so they can become good Christian men and women. The best way to teach, preach or lead is by the example, just like the fathers in the bible. Let’s pray for all those men that have the blessing to be fathers. For God’s provision of guidance, patience and wisdom so they can lead our children and youth in God’s way.

Adam - The First Man As the first man and first human father, Adam had no example to follow except God. However, he still fell into sin. He also had to deal with the tragedy of his son Cain murdering his other son, Abel. From Adam we can learn about the consequences of our actions and the absolute necessity of obeying God. Abraham - Father of the Jewish Nation God gave Abraham the mission of being the father of an entire nation. He was a leader with a remarkable faith, and he also made mistakes when he relied on himself instead of God. Isaac - Son of Abraham Many fathers feel intimidated trying to follow in the footsteps of their own father. Isaac must have felt that way. His father Abraham was such an outstanding leader that Isaac could have gone wrong. He could have resented his father for offering him as a sacrifice, yet Isaac was an obedient son. From Abraham he learned the invaluable lesson of trusting God. That made Isaac one of the most favored fathers in the Bible. Moses - Giver of the Law Moses was the father of two sons, Gershom and Eliezer, yet he also served as a father figure to the entire Hebrew people as they escaped from slavery in Egypt. He loved them and helped discipline and provide for them on their 40-year journey to the Promised Land. At times Moses seemed to be a

A View From the TowerA View From the Tower

SUNDAY WORSHIP ENGLISH - 9:00am

Communion 1 s t & 3 rd Sundays

SUNDAY LEARNING HOUR

10:30am to 11:15am

THIS ISSUE

Zumba 2

Braille 2

Prayer Team 2

Time of Grace 2

Lutheran Hr 2

Lutherans 2

For Life

Prayers 3

Worship Support 3

Birthdays 3

Anniversaries 3

Membership 3

Classes

MSG 3

Elevate 2016 AZ 4

International

Volunteer Trips 4

Benevilla 4

Camp Aloma 4

CTR MINISTRIES

Braille 5

Flowers 5

Summer Break 5

Narcotics 5

Anonymous

Gamblers 5

Anonymous

Quilters 5

Voters Meeting 5

Calendar 6

FATHERS IN THE BIBLE

FREE ALOMA EVENT - IT’S TIME TO DISCONNECT TO RECONNECT! ALOMA offers this popular event from June 10th-12th and it is FREE! 2 nights stay, plus 3 meals and tons of fun in the cool Prescott National Forest. Activities include a family scavenger hunt, archery, basketball, volleyball, Bible encounters, roasting marshmallows by the fire, hiking, and a talent show. This weekend fills up fast, so contact Samantha Solis at 480-703-6682 to register today.

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BRAILLE The group of Braille

meets every Thursday

9am-12pm in the Fellowship

Hall

makes clear that this forgiveness applies even to those who have sinned sexually (Luke 7:39, 47-48). No work of the law, particularly not punishment of oneself or death inflicted upon someone else, is able or needed to save anyone (Galatians 2:16), for in Christ all have died to the law and been raised already (Galatians 2:19-21). Prayer: Almighty God and Father, put to death in us every self-righteous desire and bring us to life by faith and forgiveness. Amen. June 19 – Fifth Sunday after Pentecost – God does not settle for death, even when a person is possessed by a legion of demons (Luke 8:29-30) or the whole nation is rebellious (Isaiah 65:1-2). Out of the most hopeless situations He brings forth the highest life in His time and His way (Isaiah 65:9, Luke 8:35, 39). The incarnation, conception, gestation, and birth of His own Son (Galatians 4:4) demonstrates how He claims every human

life (Galatians 3:28-29) as His beloved child (Galatians 4:5-6). Prayer: Bid us to know You, O Lord God, as Father, and to call our neighbors to be Your children. Amen. June 26 – Sixth Sunday after Pentecost Contending for the Gospel in a culture of self-gratification can be lonely (1 Kings 19:10; Luke 9:53). Often our own sinful flesh supplies suggestions to ease the ache (Luke 9:54, 59-61), but these only ultimately intensify our misery (Galatians 5:19-21). Our Lord lovingly supplies encouragement in the family of faith (1 Kings 19:15-18), and Jesus not only accompanies us along the way (Luke 9:51, 57) but also assures our final arrival at His heavenly home. Prayer: Lord Jesus Christ, gladden our hearts with Your gracious promises, and grant us to share these words of life with those in need. Amen.

June 5 – Third Sunday after Pentecost – So precious to the Lord was St. Paul the Apostle that God “set [him] apart before [he] was born” (Galatians 1:15). The Gospel of Jesus Christ declares that every human being is just as special already in the mother’s womb. The Heavenly Father’s longing to hold each one is greater even than the love of a widow for her only son (1 Kings 17:18). He gave His Son to face death (Luke 7:12-14) so that no sin would be remembered lest any of his little ones be lost. Prayer: O Lord our God, by Your Son’s love fill us with devotion to You and compassion for the guilty and grieving. Amen. June 12 – Fourth Sunday after Pentecost – Sexual immorality deserves divine punishment (2 Samuel 12:14-15), especially because it harms so many more people than just the participants. However, “Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us” (Galatians 3:13). Jesus

LUTHERANS FOR LIFE

THE LUTHERAN HOUR

Dr. Gregory Seltz. God's grace is real and it can change everything, even in our world today. (Gal. 2:15-21, 3:10-14) June 19 - "No Longer Slaves, But Free" Lutheran Hour Speaker: Rev. Dr. Gregory Seltz. The Bible doesn't speak of Utopian dreams or dystopian fears; it

delivers the reality of freedom from sin and death. (Galatians 3:23-4:7) June 26 - "Don't Touch That Dial!" Speaker Emeritus of The Lutheran Hour: Rev. Dr. Ken Klaus. In Christ, we find freedom from sin, but not freedom to sin. (Gal. 5:1)

June 5 - "Christ's Good News" Lutheran Hour Speaker: Rev. Dr. Gregory Seltz. What is the Gospel? It's the good news of God's forgiving love for us, in Jesus Christ. (Gal. 1:11-24) June 12 - "Not By Your Works" Lutheran Hour Speaker: Rev.

PRAYER TEAM Join our prayer

team. They meet every Saturday at

9:00 am In the Library

ZUMBA Zumba classes are

Monday thru Friday at 8:30am in the Music

Room.

Evening class available on Thursdays at 6:30pm

in the Music Room

For more info contact Lirio Vázquez at 623.419.9352

PARENTING ISN'T EASY: Parents Make Mistakes 6.6.16 Parents Need to Insist 6.12.16 Parents Need to Pass on the Faith 6.19.16 Getting Your Jesus Tattoo 6.26.16

TIME OF GRACE STATION CHANNEL DAY & TIME KASW 61 Sundays 7:00 A.M. KPAZ 21 Thursdays 1:30 P.M. KASW 61 Sundays 7:00 A.M. KPAZ 21 Thursdays 1:30 P.M. KASW 61 Sundays 7:00 A.M. KPAZ 21 Thursdays 1:30 P.M.

Praise and thanks to God for the blessings He has given to our country & to all those who have sacrificed their lives for it. Deuteronomy 8:10-11

Jo and Ed praise the Lord and give Him thanks for their miraculously improved health, allowing them to continue in their service to the Lord. 2 Corinthians 9:12-14

Barbara D praises & thanks God that her daughter, Theresa, does not need surgery on the tendons of her left foot. Psalms 92:1-4

Pray that the Lord would provide safe travel for Fran, Gail and Kay in their travel to and from Palm Springs. Psalm 16:1-2

Pray that the Lord would bless the travel for Landon and the time he spends in Minnesota with family. Mark 10:13-16

Pray to God that He would restore Mary H to complete health after gall bladder surgery on June 6th. Mark 5:33-34

Jen requests prayer for her parents, John and Beverly, to sell their house. Proverbs 3:5-6

Praise and thanks to God for successful back surgery and recovery for Priscilla. 2 Chronicles 5:13

Pray for the Lord to continue to increase Everett’s strength. Psalm 28:6-7

Praise and thanks to God for guiding Isaac through his four years of high school and to his graduation. Psalm 145:4-7

Pray that the Lord would provide safe travel for Judy and Michelle G. Psalm 62:6-8

Pray to God that He would grant strength, and successful neck surgery for Elaine. Col. 1:10-11

PRAISE & PRAYERSPRAISE & PRAYERS

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SUNDAY Ushers Paul, Jane & Matthew Wood Greeters Mel & Mary Runyon, Connie & Sylvia Salazar Welcome Desk Doris Milldebrandt Audio & Video Kevin Fries & Rick Fisk

Readers Communion Richard Effertz Non-Comm. Richard Effertz

Comm. Asst Richard & Sharen Effertz

Altar Guild: June 5 Candace & Terri June 19 Sharen & Gerri

Scripture Readings June 5 Galatians 1:11-24 June 12 Gal. 2:15-21; 3:10-14 June 19 Galatians 3:23—4:7 June 26 Galatians 5:1, 13-25

WORSHIP SUPPORTWORSHIP SUPPORT

Rick & Vicki Fisk 6/11

Beverly Celento 6/4

Connie Salazar 6/4

Elaine Krem 6/5

Kenneth Pfannes 6/7

Lora Gerske 6/14

Shelby Woods 6/16

Ed Ambrose 6/18

Katie Nuñez 6/19

Robert Woods 6/19

Phyllis Deffner 6/23

Beverly Larrabe 6/24

Jaydah Ebbert 6/28

Elizabeth Shute 6/30

ANNIVERSARIESANNIVERSARIES

BIRTHDAYSBIRTHDAYS

Pray to the Lord to grant Tom C strength and courage during his next round of chemotherapy. Deuteronomy 31:6

Lu B has a recent aggressive tumor. Pray to God for strength and healing. Isaiah 40:28-31

Lee A has been called to his final resting place. Pray that the Lord will comfort family and friends. John 14:1-4

Connie B gives thanks to the Lord for granting her safe travel to and from Indiana. Psalm 5:11-12

Gerri C requests that we pray that God would provide safe travel for her husband, Henry, as he travels to Guatemala. Psalm 32:6-8

Pray that God would give comfort, peace and strength to Guadalupe and family as their granddaughter of two days old has passed away. Psalm 23:2-4

The Salazar and Nunez families pray that all people would come to embrace the free gift of salvation of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. John 3: 14-17

Pray to God that He would grant successful eye surgery for Joe S. Mark 8:23-25

Pray to the Lord that he will bring Eric to a full recovery from a recent sudden illness. 1 Peter 5:10-11

Pray that God would grant strength and healing to Kathy as she is struggling with various health issues. Psalm 41:1-3

Dorothy P requests that we pray to the Lord for healing for her husband, Ken, who has a cracked knee cap and is in an acute rehabilitation facility. Acts 9:33-35

Pray for the Lord to provide healing and comfort for Florence M’s health regarding her lungs and heart. Matthew 9:20-22

Barb D requests that we pray to the Lord for healing for her daughter, Theresa R, who has a foot fracture. Acts 3:16

Pray that the Lord would guide CTR’s board of directors to find the right people to sort through a large amount of paper regarding the incoming school. John 16:12-14.

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EVENTSEVENTS

INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEER TRIPS Lutheran Hour Ministries offers unique short-term volunteer team opportunities for groups such as a congregation, district, school, youth group, Lutheran organization, or even a group of friends. Teams work alongside local LHM staff and volunteers in projects such as outreach events, ministry to children, construction, healthcare training, skills transfer, etc. LHM oversees all logistical details and manages the project in the host country. We also provide high quality DVD based short-term team volunteer training prior to the trip. Sixteen LHM International Volunteer Trip Projects are currently available. Go to: http://www.lhm.org/teams/projects.asp . Lou Marting ~ lmarting@cox.net ~ 949-770-8420 ~ 818-404-6447 Location Project Europe Latvia Church Renovation/Mission Outreach Russia Children's Camp/English Language Classes Latin America Argentina Mission Outreach/Construction Guatemala Eyeglass Clinic Jamaica Eyeglass Clinic-MOST Ministries Jamaica VBS/Construction & School Outreach/Bible Club Nicaragua English Language Classes/Construction Uruguay English Conversation Classes Africa / Middle East Uganda Medical Camp/VBS

CAMP ALOMA SUMMER CAMP Camps are for kids of most ages and are based on the grade the camper is entering. They run camps for 1st grade all the way up to High School. The new online registration process is an all in one process with application form, medical forms and special instructions included in one easy process. Week long Summer Camps begin at 3:00 PM Sundays

and conclude on Fridays at 11:00 AM. Mini Camps begin on Sunday at 3:00 PM and conclude on Wednesday at 11:00 AM.

These are the dates, ages and costs of programs offered this summer: MINI CAMPS: for Grades 1-3 Cost $155.00

This camper levels can attend any of the following weeks: June 12th-15th & July 10th-13th

EXPLORER: for Grades 3 and 4 Cost $255.00 PIONEERS: for Grades 5 and 6 Cost $255.00

JUNIOR HIGH: for Grades 7th – 9th Cost $255.00 These camper levels can attend any of the following weeks:

June 5th- June10th ~ June 12th-17th ~ June 19th-24th June 26th- July 1st ~ July 3rd- 8th ~ July 17th -22nd ~ July 24th-29th

HIGH SCHOOL for Grades 9-12 Cost $265.00 This camper level can attend the week of: July 10th -15th

JUNIOR SERVANT TRAINING for Grades 10-12 Cost $245.00 Those training to become junior staff at Camp ALOMA can attend either of

the following weeks: June 5th-10th & July 3rd- 8th For more information or to register Contact the Camp at: 928-778-1690 E-mail: office@campaloma.com Website: www.campaloma.com

NARCOTICS

ANONYMOUS

MEETINGS Monday, Tuesday,

Wednesday & Thursday:

7-9 pm

Saturday: 6-8pm

Christ the Redeemer

Room 14

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QUILTERS June 14, 2016

9am—2pm

Fellowship Hall

VOTERS MEETING SUNDAY JUNE 26, 2016 - 10:00 AM -

SANCTUARY A voters meeting will be held on Sunday, June 26, 2016, right after the service, in the Sanctuary. Items are: Election of Board of Directors officers (Chairman, Treasurer, and Member-At-Large), and ministry update. Adult learning hour will be held in the café, as usual, right after the meeting.

YOUTH LEARNING HOUR AND MEN SERVING GOD SUMMER BREAK

There won’t be youth learning hour and MSG classes for the rest of the summer.

Classes will resume in September.

GAMBLERS

ANONYMOUS

MEETINGS Tuesday: 7-9 pm

Saturday: 8-10 am

Christ the Redeemer

Room 12

Source: Lutheran Braille Workers website and Tressa Glaub

Lutheran Braille Workers exists to show the love of God to people with visual disabilities and to bring them into a growing relationship with God. They do this by engaging some 5,000 volunteers in over 150 Work Centers throughout the United States who joyfully produce approximately 250,000 volumes a year of Braille and specialized Large Print Bibles and Christian literature.

Lutheran Braille Workers is the largest Christian ministry in the world that provides Braille and specialized Large Print Bibles free of charge for the visually impaired. Thanks to the army of volunteers and thousands who financially support this ministry, Lutheran Braille Workers is able to place the Word of God into the hands of the blind and visually impaired at no expense to them.

At Chris the Redeemer, we are very proud to have our own Braille team. Under the leadership of Tressa Glaub, the Braille team is composed of the following volunteers: Everett Glaub, Sally Ackerman, Marge Farrier, John & Mary Holdman, Gina Brewerton, Beverly Larrabee, Carolyn Berkman, David Gazinski, Connie Baggesen, Barb Dixon, Tom Carpenter, Ottie Effertz and her friend Mimi. They work very hard at producing their portions of the bible and the one daily devotional in braille. Our team helps produce these bibles in 30 languages and so far mail them to 31+ countries. Every piece of material goes out to blind centers or individuals all over the world free of charge. And they are funded completely by donations. Here at CTR we make the books of Jeremiah and Lamentations in Spanish. (2 volumes), Exodus in English ( also in 2 volumes ), Galatians in Amharic, and a daily devotional called "A daily walk with God" also in English. So far this year our CTR team has produced 197 total books, which comes to 318 volumes. Some of the countries they mail to are: Canada, Colombia, Mexico, Costa Rica. India, Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Russia, Kazakhstan, and many others.

Sadly within a year they lost 3 of our loved and devoted members to death and one moved away. Although they are saddened by it, they are also encouraged to know they will be welcomed into heaven by some of the people that have come to Jesus through the Braille Ministry. Everybody is invited to come to the Braille Ministry. They love company and they can always use more help. They meet every Thursday morning from 9:00 to 12:00 noon, in the Fellowship hall. Your prayers and donations are always welcome.

CTR MINISTRIESCTR MINISTRIES

BRAILLE MINISTRY

ORDER YOUR FLOWERS TODAY! Price per arrangement - $30 1. Sign up for your flowers in the calendar located in the church’s lobby. 2. Make the check payable to Christ the Redeemer Lutheran Church and submit your payment the Sunday prior to the day for which you are sponsoring flowers. 3. The check can then be placed in the Sunday offering in an envelope marked “Flowers”. Please be sure to also write “Flowers” in the memo area on your check!

4. Contact Gabriela in the church office at (623) 934-3286, should you have a special dedication request or wish a specific flower color.

5. Please make sure to take your flowers AFTER THE SERVICE. For any other pick up arrangements contact the office and let them know. Thank you!

This calendar is subject to changes. Go to Christ the Redeemer website to get the most updated info.Christ the Redeemer website to get the most updated info.

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