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WELCOME VISITORS   We have printed out our worship service to make it easier for all of us to follow.  Hymns are found in the hymn section of the Lutheran Service Book or in Worship & Praise, the purple supplement. The service is also projected on the screen.  Please visit our “Welcome Center” in the Narthex for additional information about Redeemer.  OUR THEME FOR TODAY: What is the secret to a life of peace, joy, confidence, love, hope and boldness? Well, it is no secret at all. God has done everything in His power to bring us those things through our Lord Jesus Christ. And we can live each day, come what may, knowing that we do everything in His power.  

(*) Those who are able are asked to stand during these parts of the service.  (Sunday) OPENING  “Now The Silence” – Chancel Chimes   GREETINGS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS (A time to welcome our fellow worshipers.)  (*) OPENING PRAYER   

We Come Into God’s Presence

Redeemer Lutheran Church

Second Sunday In Lent

Saturday,  February  24,  2018  –  5:30  pm

Sunday,  February  25,  2018  –  8:00  and  10:40  am

 Our  Mission  Statement:  “As  Christians  based  on  the  solid  foundation  of  God’s  Word, empowered by the Holy Spirit we strive to live out, lift up, and share our faith in Jesus Christ – welcoming all into our Family of Believers.”  Values:  Truth, Community Engagement, Family of Believers, Teaching, Healing/Caring, Joy, Prayer 

Grow In Christ Share His Love Encourage

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OPENING HYMN  “Alas! And Did My Savior Bleed” .................................................... LSB 437  (*) OPENING RESPONSES (Please stand.) 

 

 

 

 

   

    

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(*) INVITATION TO WORSHIP 

 

 

 

  

(Please be seated.)   (Sunday)  ANTHEM  “Take My Life And Let It Be” – Chancel Chimes    

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   SCRIPTURE READINGS L:  The Old Testament reading for the Second Sunday In Lent is from the seventeenth 

chapter of Genesis.    1 When Abram was ninety‐ nine years old, the Lord appeared to him and said, "I am God Almighty; walk before me faithfully and be blameless. 2 Then I will make my covenant between me and you and will greatly increase your numbers."   3 Abram fell facedown, and God said to him, 4 "As for me, this is my covenant with you: You will be the father of many nations. 5 No longer will you be called Abram; your name will be Abraham, for I have made you a father of many nations. 6 I will make you very fruitful; I will make nations of you, and kings will come from you. 7 I will establish my covenant as an everlasting covenant between me and you and your descendants after you for the generations to come, to be your God and the God of your descendants after you.     15 God also said to Abraham, "As for Sarai your wife, you are no longer to call her Sarai; her name will be Sarah. 16 I will bless her and will surely give you a son by her. I will bless her so that she will be the mother of nations; kings of peoples will come from her."   Genesis 17:1‐7, 15‐16  NIV  L:  This is the Word of the Lord. C:  Thanks be to God.   L:  The Epistle reading is from the fifth chapter of Romans.    1 Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,  2 through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we boast in the hope of the glory of God. 3 Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; 4 perseverance, character; and character, hope. 5 And hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.   6 You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. 7 Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person someone might possibly dare to die. 8 But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.   9 Since we have now been justified by his blood, how much more shall we be saved from God's wrath through him! 10 For if, while we were God's enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved 

God Speaks to Us

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through his life! 11 Not only is this so, but we also boast in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.  Romans 5:1‐11  NIV  L:  This is the Word of the Lord. C:  Thanks be to God.  (Please stand.)  (*) RESPONSE 

 

  (*) HOLY GOSPEL L:  The Holy Gospel according to St. Mark, the eighth chapter. C:  Glory to You, O Lord.    27 Jesus and his disciples went on to the villages around Caesarea Philippi. On the way he asked them, "Who do people say I am?"   28 They replied, "Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, one of the prophets."   29 "But what about you?" he asked. "Who do you say I am?"  Peter answered, "You are the Messiah."  30 Jesus warned them not to tell anyone about him.   31 He then began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests and the teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and after three days rise again. 32 He spoke plainly about this, and Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him.   3 But when Jesus turned and looked at his disciples, he rebuked Peter. "Get behind me, Satan!" he said. "You do not have in mind the concerns of God, but merely human concerns."   34 Then he called the crowd to him along with his disciples and said: "Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. 35 For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me and for the gospel will save it. 36 What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul? 37 Or what can anyone give in exchange for their soul? 38 If anyone is ashamed of me and my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man will be ashamed of them when he comes in his Father's glory with the holy angels."    Mark 8:27‐38  NIV 

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 L:  This is the Gospel of the Lord. C:  Praise to You, O Christ.  (Please be seated.)   CHILDREN'S MESSAGE   (Parents, please feel free to come forward with smaller children.)   HYMN OF THE DAY  “My Song Is Love Unknown” .......................................................... LSB 430   SERMON  “Everything In His Power” – Romans 5:6   

  (Please stand.)  (*) CANTICLE HYMN  “Te Deum – We Praise You, O God” ............................................... LSB 223  (Please be seated.)   GATHERING OF THE OFFERING    (The pastors will collect any special prayer request cards during this time.)   FRIENDSHIP REGISTRATION   (Please pass the red booklets in your row, if you have not already done so.)  (Please stand to sing when the offerings are brought forward.)         

We Respond To God’s Word

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(*) OFFERTORY  (LSB 392, st. 2,3,4)   I was in slav’ry, sin, death, and darkness;   God’s love was working to make me free.   Therefore I’ll say again: God loves me dearly,   God loves me dearly, loves even me.     He sent forth Jesus, my dear Redeemer,   He sent forth Jesus and set me free.   Therefore I’ll say again: God loves me dearly,   God loves me dearly, loves even me.     Jesus, my Savior, Himself did offer;   Jesus, my Savior, paid all I owed.   Therefore I’ll say again: God loves me dearly,   God loves me dearly, loves even me.   

  (*) PRAYER OF THE CHURCH Congregation's response: C:     Hear our prayer.  (*) LORD'S PRAYER P:  Lord, remember us in Your kingdom and teach us to pray: C:  Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be 

done on earth as  it  is  in heaven; give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses  as  we  forgive  those  who  trespass  against  us;  and  lead  us  not  into temptation, but deliver us from evil.   For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen. 

 (*) BENEDICAMUS 

 

    

God Sends Us Forth to Serve and Proclaim

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(*) BENEDICTION 

 

 

   (*) HYMN  “When Peace, Live A River” ......................................................................... LSB 763    Acknowledgments Matins from Lutheran Service Book © 2006 Concordia Publishing House. Reprinted with permission. Unless otherwise indicated, all scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Created by Lutheran Service Builder © 2006 Concordia Publishing House. 

Week of 2-25-2018

Redeemer Lutheran Church Weekly Announcements and Highlights

Week of February 25, 2018

Special Prayer Opportuni es: Health Concerns: Ted Saxman, Ev Mueller, Bill Kraus, Wil

Mennecke, Allan Strelow, Pastor Koglin, Dus n Seering, Shane Thede

Receiving Hospice care: Cindy Fister, Marty Cordes, Bob Salley

Grieving: The family and friends of Barb Rupkalvis

who passed away on February 17. Safety: For the 15 Redeemer members a ending

the Best Prac ces of Ministry conference in Arizona

PRAYER CHAINS – If you have a prayer request, call Gail Sim (289‐2087), the church office (289‐5147), or send an email to Lori Hameister at li lebitmoo@gmail.com. PRAYER CARDS ‐ Take a look in your pew rack and you’ll see our prayer request cards! These cards will be collected by one of the pastors during the offering me.

REMINDER! The New Life Baby Bo le drive is over. Please try to return your filled bo les to the church office as soon as possible, and a big thank you to all who par cipated!!

LENTEN DEVOTIONS Lenten Devo ons are now available for Lenten reading. There are three styles: one is geared towards families which includes ac vi es; another one is for “families on a mission”; and the third one is for older adult Chris ans living life to the fullest which is in larger print. As you journey thru Lent may these devo ons keep you focused on our crucified and risen Savior. These devo ons may be found on a special table in the Narthex.

MID-WEEK LENTEN WORSHIP

February 28 Worship Times: 4:15 and 7:00 pm Theme: Jesus Frees Us From All Our Prisons Scripture: Luke 4:16‐21 Supper (5‐6:30): Pizza Serving: Board of Elders

March 7 Worship Times: 4:15 and 7:00 pm Theme: Death and Life Scripture: John 11:17‐27 Supper (5‐6:30): Sloppy Joes, Mac‐n‐Cheese, dessert Serving: Rochester Servant Event

FLOWERS IN THE CHANCEL Are in honor of Harley Loos’ 92nd birthday

on February 27. Are in memory of Barb Rupkalvis whose

funeral was held at Redeemer on Thursday.

Are in memory of Joshua Ever’s 25th birthday.

NOW AVAILABLE (in the Narthex) “My Devo ons” for families: March ‐ May Our Daily Bread Devo onal: March ‐ May Lutheran Witness for March.

2 Week of 2-25-2018

SUNDAY MORNING ADULT CLASS:

“Honoring End-of-Life Choices” Starting The Conversation With A Christian Perspective Knowing your voice is heard when making decisions about health care is important. Advance Care Planning is the process of preparing for a me when you may not be able to make your own decisions. We look forward to guidance of the Holy Spirit and prayer in these discussions and decisions. “Hear counsel and receive instruc on, that

you may be wise in your la er days.” Proverbs 19:20

PRESENTER: Carol Shaffer, M.Div., Chaplin, Seasons Hospice WHEN: Sunday, February 25 WHERE: Fellowship Hall TIME: 9:20 am to 10: 00 am A shorter me as Carol has a church commitment. TOPICS COVERED: Choosing a Health Care Agent Help with Breathing Ar ficial Hydra on (IV’s) and Nutri on CPR PLEASE SIGN UP at the Welcome Center as we need a count for handouts.

FAITH LEGACY SERIES: WORSHIP KIT Parents of 3 year olds, please join us for the Faith Step “Worship” as we learn how to teach our children how to show their love for God in worship. The classes meet for three weeks (2/18, 2/25, 3/4) and concludes with the Blessing Event and a gi for your child on March 11. This class meets in the Upper Room.

ROCHESTER SERVANT EVENT REGISTRATION IS OPEN! If you have not no ced, the registra on sheets are floa ng around for the Rochester Servant Event! You can find them at the Welcome Center. You can also go to RochesterServantEvent.wordpress.com and register on line. It is only $25 dollars right now with scholarships available. Sign up early and block the days off on your calendar! You can turn in registra ons and checks to the church office. Year seven is going to be great!

3 Week of 2-25-2018

UPCOMING BIBLE CLASSES Beginning on Sunday, March 4

COMMUNION 101 Although this class is created and intended for our 7th‐8th grade confirma on students and their parents, anyone can sit in and learn. We will be answering these ques ons: Communion: What is it? Why do it? How to do it? How we celebrate it. Pastor Koglin will lead this discussion in the North Fellowship Hall. LOVED AND SENT Pastor Jeff Cloeter at Christ Memorial Lutheran Church in St. Louis has a book out with this tle. The concepts he discusses are founda onal pieces of the life of a Chris an. Ques ons like: Who is God? Who am I? What is God’s purpose? What is my purpose? These ques ons come together to help us find our role in the Kingdom of God. Join Josh Heirigs in the Choir Room as we check it out! PHILIPPIANS “I’ve got the joy, joy, joy, joy down in my heart. Where?” Come let us learn and grow in our joy in Jesus through Paul’s beau ful passionate le er to the church in Philippi. God’s work in us, joy (even in suffering), living the Christ‐like life, and advancing the Gospel of Jesus are but some of the themes in this class. Pastor Loos will facilitate this class in the South Fellowship Hall.

REBECCA CIRCLE CRAFT & BAKE SALE March 17 & 18, 2018

Dona ons needed from bakers, cra ers,

and green thumbs! We sincerely appreciate all dona ons and support from the congrega on. Please 1) Label your baked goods 2) Pre‐price your cra s and plants 3) Indicate if you want your items back if

they do not sell, or if we can reduce the price.

Dona ons can be brought to the church

on Saturday, March 17, from 2 to 4 pm. All proceeds will be used for church

projects! Please contact Sue Tollers with any

ques ons 288‐2317. Thank you for your support!

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Donations Needed

Given the great fun and success of past years’ gi basket silent auc ons held in conjunc on with the Redeemer Youth‐sponsored Winter Snowball Dinner, we are asking that any group/individual at Redeemer consider dona ng a basket / item towards the fundraiser for the youth, this year being held on Saturday, March 3, 2018.

This year we ask that you limit the basket cost to approximately $100 or less. We also encourage only one basket per group/family to allow more par cipa on as we are hoping to limit the # of baskets this year. To ensure that your basket will be included in the auc on, baskets must be in the church office by Tuesday, February 27.

Please contact Ellen Blanco @ 206‐8394 /blancoellen@gmail.com or Tami Timbeross at 951‐0601 / tami@tamic mbeross.com to register your basket or for ques ons.

Leaders! Consider connec ng with your group to take opportunity to help the youth of the congrega on and join in the fun!

5 Week of 2-25-2018

IGNITE: IGNITE on February 25th is a movie night! Come on out to the Youth Room all 6-12 graders and watch the movie Courageous! Snacks provided!

SNOWBALL DINNER: Youth! We Need You! Come help serve at the Snowball Dinner on March 3rd! Report time is 5:30 pm and note the dress code. Gentlemen: Slacks and button up shirt, dress socks and shoes (Tie optional). Ladies: Slacks or modest skirt and nice blouse, nice but COMFORTABLE shoes.

IGNITE/PYROS: There is no IGNITE or PYROS on March 4 due to the Snowball Dinner Festivities. Please make the Snowball Dinner your priority that weekend!

SAVE THE DATES: Parents’ Night Out PYROS event is March

18, 4-8 pm. Roller Skating at Brownsdale on March 25th

in the afternoon.

If you have questions about any of these events, contact: Josh Heirigs, DCE (923-6288) OR

joshheirigs@redeemer-rochester.com

Youth Highlights!

HELP! VBS IS SHIPWRECKED!

Mark your calendars now for VBS!

July 16‐20, 2018: 9 am—12 pm

Kick‐off: Sunday, July 15, 5:30 pm—7 pm

Sharing Service Sunday: July 22, 9:30 am

The Olympic Winter Games 2018 have begun! Let’s use the medal count to feed our Mite Boxes. Don’t have a Mite Box? Pick one up from the large mite box on the long counter in the Narthex – or just deposit your dona on directly into the wooden mite box.

OPEN INVITATION TO OLDER ADULTS IN THE CONGREGATION: The accumulated wisdom of the S.A.G.E.S. (Saints Alive, Growing, Ever Serving ‐‐ MN So District Older Adult Ministry) will gather in Mankato on May 7 and 8, 2018, for two days of learning, fellowship, and sharing the work of Chris an service. Rev. Ted Schroeder will be the featured speaker, with eight workshop sessions, and there will be entertainment following the Monday evening banquet. Registra on packet is available at the Welcome Center, or online at h p://www.mnsdistrict.org/sages/ The winter issue of SAGACITY is also available at the Welcome Center and also online. SAGES Contact for Redeemer: Delores McGillivray.

6 Week of 2-25-2018

LIFE QUOTES “So when we see the embryo … in that petri dish—vulnerable, helpless, and des ned for destruc on—we are compelled to speak and defend and help. And not because it is the right thing to do or the moral thing to do, but because it is the Christ thing to do. Our God became incarnate as an embryo, giving value to all embryos.” Rev. Dr. James I. Lamb, former execu ve director of Lutherans For Life – A Life Quote from Lutherans For Life

FREE TAX FILING

OPPORUNITIES Call 507‐287‐1958 for

an appointment with AARP’s IRS‐cer fied volunteer tax preparers. Loca ons: 125 Live, Hawthorne Educa on Center, Stewartville Civic Center, Salva on Army

Online filing is free for households earing less than $66,00 in 2017. File online for free at www.myfreetaxes.com.

7 Week of 2-25-2018

Blessed to Serve Today Message ........................................ Pastor Ben Loos Liturgist ................................... Pastor Adam Koglin Children’s Message ........................ Josh Heirigs, DCE Organist ....................................... Carol Sonnabend Chancel Chimes Director ..................... Herb Mueller Acolytes 8:00 am .............. Isabella Grewe / Alexis Plenge 10:40 am .................. MJ Harvey / Tyler Jerabek

Altar Guild Chair: Shelly Potter Members: ....... Janith Corkill, Amy Tostenson, Ethan

Daniels, Karen Dee Blood Pressure ............................................ No BP’s Elders 5:30 pm ....................................... Darin Grewe 8:00 am ......................................... Frank Kmett 10:40 am ............................................ Jeff Ihrke Greeters 5:30 pm ............................ Kurt and Clare West 8:00 am .............. Donna Walters / Linda Malnar 10:40 am ........................Aaron and Sarah Lissila

Lectors 5:30 pm ................................ Clare Lovick-West 10:40 am ......................................... Shari Kmett

Nursery 9:20 am ............................. Kate and Eric Brown 10:40 am ......... Carole Sorenson / Stephanie Fisk Technology Helper 5:30 pm ...................................... Stephen Smith 8:00 am ................................. Mick/Diana Reese 10:40 am ...................................... Ethan Daniels Usher Coordinator ............................. Roger Toomey Ushers 5:30 pm ........................ Dale Hass / Donna Mundell 8:00 am ... . Dave Zarling, Alan Krueger, Greg Utesch,

Tony Fick, Tom Rud, Taylor Fick 10:40 am ........ Marv Reinecke, Mark Fister, Gordon

Hinsch, Ellen Hinsch, Davis Schulz, Jesina Reimers

Welcome Center 5:30 pm ....................... Sherry and Curt Haugen 8:00 am .......................... Bernie and Ellie Nesler 10:40 am ................................... Caroline Ferdig Worship Recording ...................... Sherrill VanGuilder

March 3‐April 1, 2018, Redeemer will join food shelves, faith communi es, businesses, and organiza ons across Minnesota in ac ng to end hunger and food insecurity. Please bring nonperishable items for our local food shelf and/or monetary dona ons throughout March. Watch for details in the bulle n and posters in the Narthex. Contact Ellen Blanco blancoellen@gmail.com

206‐8394 or Cara Wilson grant.wilson@chartermi.net

285‐0615 with ques ons.

God is Great! Concert March 5 at 6:30 at RCLS

RCLS welcomes Nashville recording ar st, Jennie Williamson, to Rochester on Monday, March 5, for a family concert. Jennie shares God’s love and His truths through music to children, families, and people of all ages all over the world. All are welcome. Doors open at 6:15 for open sea ng for a 6:30 concert. You can read more about Jennie and listen to some of her music at www.jenniewilliamson.com. For ques ons, contact RCLS at 289‐3267 or info@rcls.net.

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The Week at a Glance SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24

Crafters Work Day - SFH - 8 am WORSHIP - 5:30 pm

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25

HOLY COMMUNION—8 & 10:40 am Blood Pressures—Nurses’ Office—9 am Sunday School/Adult Bible Classes—9:20 am Legacy Journey - NFH - 4 pm IGNITE - Youth Rm - 6 pm Oikos CC - Upper Rm - 6 pm

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26

Quilters—NFH—8 am Story Time—Narthex—10:15 Lynne Gaunt CC - Rm L-1 - 6:00 pm Friendship Team - Library - 6:30 pm

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27

Ladies’ Bible Study—NFH—9 am Men’s Bible Study—Rm 102—9 am FFF Exercise Group—Rm L-3—10:15 am Music and Worship - Rm 102 - 6:15 pm Couples in Christ CC - Upper Rm - 6:30 pm Women’s Bible Study - NFH - 7 pm

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28

POBLO Sewing—NFH—10 am Journey Through Grief - Upper Rm - 1 pm WORSHIP - 4:15 pm Supper - FH - 5:00-6:30 pm Youth Chimes (7-12)—Sanctuary—5:45 pm Alleluia Singers (2-6)—Rm L-2—6 pm Cherub Choir—Rm 101—6:05 pm Confirmation—6:10 pm Angelic Chimes (2-6)—Sanctuary—6:30 pm WORSHIP - 7 pm Sounds of Praise—7:45 pm

THURSDAY, MARCH 1

Faithfully Fit—Rm L-3—10:15 am Faithful Followers CC - Rm 102 - 1 pm Eagles Wings CC - NFH - 3 pm Stephen Ministry - Upper Rm - 4:30 pm ChristCare Training—Choir Rm—6:30 pm

FRIDAY, MARCH 2

Snowball Dinner Set-up - 5:30 pm

SATURDAY, MARCH 3

Celebration Practice - 4 pm HOLY COMMUNION - 5:30 pm Snowball Dinner - FH - 6:30 to 8:00 pm

SUNDAY, MARCH 4

HOLY COMMUNION—8 & 10:40 am Blood Pressures—Nurses’ Office—9 am Sunday School/Adult Bible Classes—9:20 am Peer Ministry - RM 102 - Noon Legacy Journey - NFH - 4 pm

OUR RESPONSE TO GOD LAST WEEK:

WEEKEND WORSHIP ATTENDANCE: 455 (77+188+190) Guests: 30

SUNDAY SCHOOL & ADULT BIBLE CLASS:

215 (95+120)

NEXT WEEKEND’S READINGS: Genesis 17:1-7,15-16; Romans 5:1-11;

Mark 8:27-38 THEME: “Everything In His Power”

9 Week of 2-25-2018

POBLO Interna onal

Friendship Center

presents

Ramy Adly in

Sounds of the East

Ramy Adly, a world class Egyp an oud/lute player, will perform at Trinity Lutheran

Church in Rochester on Sunday, March 4 at 3:30 pm. A free will offering will be taken to support POBLO's ethnic ministry here in Rochester. Refreshments will be served a er the concert. What’s an oud? Ramy’s instrument, an 11‐stringed instrument like a lute, is the central instrument in Middle Eastern music tradi on. The oud may be the earliest stringed instrument in history, appearing by 3000 BC. King David was an oud player, while Mar n Luther played its cousin, the European lute. To learn more about Ramy’s music, please go to h ps://vimeo.com/160314416

“Ramy is a world‐class musician who knows this instrument. These haun ng sounds

are unbelievable. He’s an expert on ancient music.” – David Cunningham, movie director. POBLO Interna onal Friendship Center is a Chris an organiza on serving immigrants

in Rochester. At POBLO, People of the Book Lutheran Outreach, one of the ways our volunteers share the love of God is through free English classes. Besides English Grammar and Conversa on, we also provide Medical English classes for scien sts and doctors from countries across the globe who come to do research at Mayo Clinic. We love building friendships with our students, and invite you to support our ministry at this concert!

Redeemer Lutheran Church 869 7th Avenue SE -- Rochester MN 55904

Phone - (507) 289-5147 Fax - (507) 289-7887 E-mail: office@redeemer-rochester.com

Web site: http://www.redeemer-rochester.com

WELCOME VISITORS Whether looking for a church home or just here for the day, we are glad to have you as our guests. Please sign the red Friendship Registration pad in your pew and pick up a visitor packet in the Narthex. Remember that you are our guests; the offering is for our members who support the work of the church through their voluntary gifts.

WORSHIP SCHEDULE Saturday 5:30 pm Sunday 8 and 10:40 am HOLY COMMUNION is celebrated in each service the weekends of the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Sundays of the

month. We invite those who acknowledge their sinfulness, recognize that Christ’s body and blood are truly present for our forgiveness, and are willing to give witness to the unity of their faith with this community, to join with us in receiving the sacrament. For those who for health or conscience reasons are not able to receive wine, please note that there is a cup of white grape juice in the middle of each tray. Gluten-free wafers are available in the middle of the bread tray for those with that allergy.

CHILDREN are always welcome at Redeemer. Parents should note that according to your needs and preferences, 1) children’s bulletins and “color bags” are available in the narthex; 2) our nursery is staffed each Sunday morning during the 9:20 am Education Hour and the 10:40 am service. The Nursery is located just off the Narthex -- look for our sign!

WORSHIP CDs are available in the rack by the elevator. TRANSPORTATION is available each Sunday morning. Please call the church office (289-5147) by Noon

on Thursday. SPECIAL NEEDS Large print bulletins and personal hearing devices are available in the Narthex from an

Usher or at the Welcome Center. OFFICE HOURS Monday through Friday 7:30 am - 4:00 pm

STAFF

Pastor, Adam B. Koglin akoglin@redeemer-

rochester.com (Office) 507-289-5147

(cell) 507-316-8181

Pastor, Benjamin L. Loos pastorbenloos@gmail.com

(Office) 507-289-5147

Director of Parish Music, April Beckman

beckmana1@hotmail.com (office) 507-289-5147

(cell) 651-338-0354

Director of Faith Formation, Michael J. Harvey

dceorange@gmail.com (office) 507-289-5147

(residence) 507-529-5463 Director of Youth and Education , Joshua Heirigs joshheirigs@redeemer-rochester.com

(Office) 507-289-5147 (cell) 507-923-6288

Administrative Secretary,

Christina Tjosaas office@redeemer-rochester.com

(office) 507-289-5147 (residence) 507-634-7094

Custodian, Randy Kautz custodian@redeemer-

rochester.com (office) 507-289-5147

(residence) 507-843-3144 Parish Nurse, Jan Dicke

jandicke325@gmail.com (residence) 507-288-6405

Parish Nurse, Iva Kietzmann

kietzmanniva@yahoo.com (residence) 507-273-3809

Nursery Coordinator, Anna Koglin

aakoglin@gmail.com (cell) 507-316-8177

Arab Women’s Ministries,

Martha Farag martha.shehata94@gmail.com

507-202-4555