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ORDER OF WORSHIPMarch 1, 2020 – 9:00 a.m./10:30 a.m.
First Sunday in LentTheme: Love
Lenten ObservanceAs part of our Lenten observance, we follow the old church custom of omitting the “Alleluias” from our worship, symbolizing our voluntary restraint of praise during the penitential season of Lent.
Prayer Before WorshipLord, we give thanks for Your servants who built Redeemer and with the Holy Spirit welcomed us to salvation through Christ. We ask that You guide us as we strive to continue to make Redeemer a place where all are welcome to hear the Good News, to grow in faith, and to minister to one another. In Jesus’ Name. Amen
If you wish to join us at the Lord’s Table, please read this Communion information. If you share our beliefs regarding the Lord’s Supper, we welcome you to our altar. X I believe that Jesus Christ is my only Lord and Savior from all sin, Satan and death.X I believe that Christ is really present in the Sacrament and that with the bread and wine I receive His true
Body and Blood.X I resolve to dedicate my life to my Lord and Savior in His Body, the Church, by regular worship and
devoted Christian service and living.If you would like to receive a gluten-free wafer, please raise your pointer finger. Communion wine is dark in color, de-alcoholized wine is light. If you would like to receive the wine from the chalice, please raise your pointer finger when the individual cups are distributed. Non-communing children and adults may receive a blessing from the pastor, indicated by folding your arms across your chest as a sign you are not communing.
Prelude Prelude and Fugue in G Minor - Nicholas BruhnsDave Wagner, organist
(Please rise for the Opening Hymn)
Opening Hymn Christians, Let Us Love One Another
1. Christians let us love one another as we share the true living bread Jesus is our God and our brother; with His flesh and blood we are fed.
Refrain: Everyone who loves is born of God Jesus is our life, God is love.
2. We who break this bread are one body, we who share this cup are all one Children of our Father in heaven, we are heirs of God’s only Son. Refrain
3. Jesus is the vine, we the branches; we are grains of wheat, Christ the bread. Those who eat this bread live forever, one with Christ our Lord and our head. Refrain
Order of Service for Holy CommunionP: In the name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit.C: Amen.
P: Beloved in the Lord! Let us draw near with a true heart and confess our sins unto God, our Father, beseeching Him in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to grant us forgiveness. Our help is in the name of the Lord.
C: Who made heaven and earth.P: I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord.C: And Thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin.P & C: O almighty God, merciful Father, I, a poor, miserable sinner, confess
unto Thee all my sins and iniquities with which I have ever offended Thee and justly deserve Thy temporal and eternal punishment. But I am heartily
sorry for them and sincerely repent of them, and I pray Thee of Thy bound-less mercy and for the sake of the holy, innocent, bitter sufferings and death of Thy beloved Son, Jesus Christ, to be gracious and merciful to me a poor, sinful being.
P: Upon this your confession, I, as a called and ordained servant of the Word, announce the grace of God to all of you, and in the stead and by the command of my Lord Jesus Christ I forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit.
C: Amen.
(Please be seated)
Children’s Message
First Reading Acts 4:32-37(The Believers are One)
All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of their pos-sessions was their own, but they shared everything they had. With great power the apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And God’s grace was so powerfully at work in them all that there were no needy persons among them. For from time to time those who owned land or houses sold them, brought the mon-ey from the sales and put it at the apostles’ feet, and it was distributed to anyone who had need. Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (which means “son of encouragement”), sold a field he owned and brought the money and put it at the apostles’ feet.
VerseP: Put on the full armor of GodC: So that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. (Ephesians 6:11)
Anthem - 9:00 The Word Was God - PowellKenyon College Chamber Singers; Dr. Benjamin Locke, director
(Please rise for the Gospel Reading)
Gospel Announcement
Response: Glory be to Thee, O Lord!
Gospel Reading John 17:20-26(Jesus Prays For Us)
“My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me. I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one — I in them and you in me — so that they may be brought to complete unity. Then the world will know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me. Father, I want those you have given me to be with me where I am, and to see my glory, the glory you have given me because you loved me before the creation of the world. Righteous Father, though the world does not know you, I know you, and they know that you have sent me. I have made you known to them, and will continue to make you known in order that the love you have for me may be in them and that I myself may be in them.”
Response: Praise be to Thee, O Christ.
(Please be seated)
Sermon Hymn 451 Stand Up! Stand Up for Jesus
1. Stand up! - Stand up for Jesus, Ye soldiers of the Cross! Lift high His royal banner, it must not suffer loss. From vict’ry unto vict’ry His army shall He lead Till ev’ry foe is vanquished and Christ is Lord indeed.
2. Stand up! - Stand up for Jesus! The trumpet-call obey; Forth to the mighty conflict in this His glorious day! Ye that are men, now serve Him against unnumbered foes; Let courage rise with danger and strength to strength oppose.
3. Stand up! - Stand up for Jesus! Stand in His strength alone; The arm of flesh will fail you, Ye dare not trust your own. Put on the Gospel armor, each piece put on with prayer; Where duty calls or danger, be never wanting there.
Sermon Text: John 17:20-26“What does it mean to be followers of Jesus?”
Rev. Randall J. Schlak
(Please rise for the Offertory)
OffertoryCreate in me a clean heart, O God, And renew a right spirit within me.Cast me not away from Thy presence,And take not Thy Holy Spirit from me.Restore unto me the joy of Thy salvation; And uphold me with Thy free spirit. Amen.
(Please be seated)
Offering (The Worship Card folder found in your pew contains empty Worship Cards for you to fill in. Take note that one side is for visitors and the other for members. Place your finished card in the left-hand sleeve and pass the entire folder to the person next to you. Note your neigh-bor’s name and introduce yourself to them after the service!) This is an opportune time for personal prayer and meditation. For help, see the prayers beginning on page 102 of the pew hymnal and the Psalms beginning on page 123.
Voluntary Jubilate Deo (O Be Joyful in God)- BrittenChancel Choir (with Kenyon College Chamber Singers at 9:00)
(Please rise for the Doxology)
DoxologyPraise God from whom all blessings flow;Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host, Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost! Amen.
Prayer of the Church
Communion Liturgy
The Lord’s PrayerP: 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 tempta-tion but deliver us from evil;
C: For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen.
The Words of Institution (spoken by the Pastor)
The Pax DominiP: The peace of the Lord be with you always!C: Amen.
The Agnus DeiO Christ Thou Lamb of God, that takest away the sin of the world, have mercy upon us. O Christ Thou Lamb of God, that takest away the sin of the world, have mercy upon us.O Christ Thou Lamb of God, that takest away the sin of the world, grant us Thy peace. Amen.
(Please be seated)
The Distribution of Holy Communion(In order to assist the Elders, would those receiving communion please hold out your hands to receive the host. If you wish only to receive a blessing at the table, kindly come forward with your hands crossed at your chest or resting at your side.) Pages 118-119 in the front part of the hymnal have prayers for before and after receiving the Sacrament.
Communion Anthem Cantabile - Nicholas-Jacques LemmensDave Wagner, organist
(Please rise for the Benediction)
Benediction and Response: Amen! Amen! Amen!
Closing Hymn They’ll know we are Christians by our Love(Favorite hymn of Christina Mee, Jacqueline Mee, Samantha Mee, Lynn Duerr, Barbara Peterson)
1. We are one in the spirit, we are one in the Lord, We are one in the spirit, we are one in the Lord, And we pray that all unity may one day be restored.
Refrain: And they’ll know we are Christians by our love, by our love, Yes, they’ll know we are Christians by our love.
2. We will walk with each other, we will walk hand in hand, We will walk with each other, we will walk hand in hand, And together we’ll spread the news that God is in our land. Refrain
3. We will work with each other, we will work side by side, We will work with each other, we will work side by side, And we’ll guard each one’s dignity and save each one’s pride. Refrain
Silent Prayer
Postlude Offertoire sur les grand jeux - Francois CouperinDave Wagner, organist
Sanctuary altar flowers were placed by the Kiehle family. Chapel altar flowers were placed by Joan and Ron Beyer in thanksgiving for 57 years of marriage, 3 children, 6 grandchildren and 1 great granddaughter.
Family of God Soup Kitchen sponsors for this month are the Stein family, the Fekete family, and Lynn & Tim Duerr. Family of God Soup Kitchen - Positive Parenting spon-sors for this month are the Burstein family and Eric, Jennifer, Ethan and Hannah Rass in honor of our many blessings.
Altar GuildBarb Grattan, Karen Rose, Sara Amos, Barbara Hessen, Rosemary Ging,
Robin Swift, Jennifer Dobring, Carol Citron
Elders Assisting with Communion9:00 - Tim Springer and Brian May
10:30 - Tim Springer, Brian May and Scott Kamm
Acolytes9:00 - Quinn Elliott10:30 - Brady Glime
Cross Bearers9:00 - Max McCulloch and Ethan Rass
10:30 - Rayna Nadeau
Reader10:30 - Sharon Tylenda
Ushers9:00 - Keith Lewis, captain; Rick Russ, Dave Peterson, Peter Hawkins,
Mike Bacon, John Wagnitz, Arnie Glesmann, Andrew Farah10:30 - Tim Hawkins, captain; Dan Teahan, Tim Fithian, Steve Ortale, John Leonard, Paul Quasarano, Jim Staargaard, Albert Madlangbayan
Audio and Video Operators9:00 - Jim Endress
10:30 - Greg Merryman and Drew Pflieger
Greeters9:00 - Lund family
10:30 - Mileena Cotter
March 1, 20209:00 a.m./10:30 a.m.
Lutheran Church of the Redeemer1800 W. Maple
Birmingham, Michigan 48009
“I simply argue that the cross be raised again, at the centre of the marketplace as well as on the steeple of the church. I am recovering the claim that Jesus was not crucified in a cathedral between two candles but on a cross between two thieves; on a town garbage heap; at a crossroad of politics so cosmopolitan that they had to write His title in Hebrew and in Latin and in Greek …and at the kind of place where cynics talk smut, and thieves curse, and soldiers gamble. Because that is where He died, and that is what He died about. And that is where Christ’s own ought to be, and that is what church people ought to be about.” ~George Macleod
N E XT S U N DAYMarch 8, 2020
If Jesus was preaching His sermon on the mount today, someone would send out a tweet, “I’m here at the #sermonon-themount for epic speech @Jesus. Peace out!” A lady in the crowd updates her In-stagram page with photos of her children with the disciples. Someone else thinking of career advancement updates his Linke-din profi le to impress others. Our sermon next Sunday is on Social Media: Curse and/or Blessing?
Lutheran Church of the Redeemeryour community church
Mission:Bringing the love of Christ to a searching world.
HOST CONGREGATION FOR HOST CONGREGATION FOR OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH OF THE DEAF CHURCH OF THE DEAF 1800 West Maple Road Birmingham, Michigan 48009 Phone: (248) 644-4010 / Fax: (248) 644-1471 E-Mail: [email protected]
Visit us at: www.redeemerbirmingham.orgfor more detailed information
Announcements for the week ofMarch 1, 2020
Worship ScheduleSundaySunday
8am - ChapelCommunion 2nd, 4th, 5th Sunday
9:00 & 10:30am - SanctuaryCommunion 1st & 3rd SundaySunday School 9:00 & 10:30
MondayMonday7:30pm - ChapelCommunion after
2nd, 4th, & 5th Sunday
Welcome to Redeemer! We are pleased to have you worship with us. Please take one of our visitor bags found outside the Sanctuary & Chapel. We pray you will return and share God’s Word with us again. For information on membership, contact Laura McDonald at (248) 644-4010.
Upcoming EventsMarch 1
Family Lent EventMarch 4
Lenten Lunch/Dinner/Worship
Lenten KidzMarch 6-8
Rummage SaleMarch 8
Day Light Savings Time Change
March 11Lenten Lunch/Dinner/
WorshipLenten KidzMarch 15
Winter New Member BrunchMarch 17
St. Patrick’s DayWoman of the Year Luncheon
March 18Lenten Lunch/Dinner/Worship
Lenten Kidz
March 19LAMP Assembly
March 21Men’s Ministry Sponsored
Breakfast
March 22Faithful Friends Spring
Event/Meeting
March 24Women’s Book Group
Seder Fest
March 25Lenten Lunch/Dinner/
WorshipLenten Kidz
March 27-28Confi rmation Y3 Retreat
For a full list of all church events
go to our websitewww.redeemerbirmingham.org
Welcome into the Sacred Space of our Lord's House for worship. Out of respect, please do not bring food or drinks into the Sanctuary or Chapel (i.e. coff ee, water bottles, etc.) also, please turn cell phones off or to silent. Thank you for your cooperation. ~Redeemer Board of Elders and Pastors
As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on him. And a voice from heaven said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.” ~Matthew 3:16-17
Verse Verse of the of the MonthMonth
MarchMarch1st - 3rd1st - 3rd
MarchMarch6th - 8th6th - 8th
The 15th Annual RUMMAGE SALE is just around the corner! All proceeds will go to the youth group mission trip to the Dominican Republic. As we prepare for the sale on March 6th – 8th, here is how you can help:DONATIONS:DONATIONS: Your donations can be dropped off in the Gym Thursday, Mar. 5th (10am-8pm), & Friday, March 6th (9am-2pm). Please make sure all donations are in sell-able condition. Please also label bags of clothing (women’s, children’s, men’s, etc.). Thank you in advance!
Thank you in advance for your continued support of the Youth Mission Program! All general rum-mage sale questions can be directed to Gia Scheidt and Eric Wisniewski (248-640-4010 ext.120, [email protected]/[email protected]).
Shop the Sale:Shop the Sale:EARLY BIRD SALEEARLY BIRD SALE::
Friday, March 6th from 6pm to 8:30pmFriday, March 6th from 6pm to 8:30pm **$5 donation/adult will be accepted**$5 donation/adult will be accepted
GENERAL SALE:GENERAL SALE: Saturday, March 7th from 9am to 3pmSaturday, March 7th from 9am to 3pm
Come and fi nd some hidden treasures!Come and fi nd some hidden treasures!BAG SALE:BAG SALE:
Sunday, March 8th from 12pm to 2pm Sunday, March 8th from 12pm to 2pm $5 per bag and HALF OFF all other items!$5 per bag and HALF OFF all other items!
R e d e e m e r N u rs e ryOur nursery is located to the right of the entrance as you enter the Town Square and is available during all Sunday worship services for children 3 and under. You are welcome to bring your child to the nursery at any time during the service.
W a y s T o S e r v e R e d e e m e r
Do you ever wonder who puts out the food and coff ee every Sunday morn-ing? Volunteers!!!!! We are looking for some more volunteers to host cof-fee hour on Sunday mornings throughout the year. It doesn’t have to be anything fancy, and we’ll give you easy-to-follow directions on how to do everything! Grab some friends and do it together! What a GREAT way to serve your congregation! You can sign up on the Town Square bulletin board, or via the church website– the SPRING Sign-Up is now LIVE!!!!Contact Laura ([email protected]) with any questions or concerns.
Coffee HourCoffee Houris hosted by the Elliott family todayis hosted by the Elliott family today
We have two dates in March when we will cook dinner for Camp Re-store. If you would like to join us, learn more about Camp Restore, and have some fun in the kitchen, please put Tuesday, March 10th and Monday, March 16th on your calendars. We will be cooking in Re-deemer's kitchen in the afternoon and then transport dinner to Camp Restore (housed in Mt Calvary Lutheran Church at 17100 Chalmers in Detroit) to serve the campers. You can help at Redeemer or at Camp Restore or both. We are excited to kick off another year of helping all the volunteers who come to spread the love of our Lord through the mission outreach at Camp Restore. Please join our team! Look for more informa-tion to come, or contact Donna Hollis (248.752.5986) or Cheryl Schiller (248.464.9353) with any questions.
COUNSELING OPPORTUNITIESCOUNSELING OPPORTUNITIESAttention redeemer men - Attention redeemer men - Did you know we now have a Chris-tian Counselor for you here at Redeemer - Dr. Travis Knight that you can talk to man to man? Don't hesitate to call Dr. Travis at 248-677-1090 to make an appointment.PathwaysPathways (Formerly Called Grief Support Group) -- Our next meet-ing will be Thursday, March 12th at 1:00pm in the Great Room. Grief/Loss Support will continue on a monthly basis. This is not just a group to support those who have lost a loved one, but in-cludes loss of job, marriage, or any loss that causes pain.
SAVE THE DATES: iZōsh Birmingham's next Event is April 17th at 7pm in Redeemer's Great Room. To provide some background on the important work our guest speaker, Allison Shigo,
founder of Healing Hands of Joy is doing, we will be hosting a screening of "A Walk to Beautiful" on March 20th at 7pm at the home of Redeemer member Leslie Baranowski. This Emmy award winning documentary follows the lives of 5 Ethiopian women who have suff ered from obstetric fi stula. While fi lming, Allison witnessed fi rsthand the need for an organization that works with the women of Ethiopia. Sign up on the Town Square bulletin board or on the website under the ministires/missions/world missions/izosh page. Questions? Want to learn more and get involved? Email us at [email protected]!
SUPPORT THE SUPPORT THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC DOMINICAN REPUBLIC MISSION TEAM!!! MISSION TEAM!!!
The Dominican Republic Mission TeamThe Dominican Republic Mission Team is col- is col-lec� ng items needed for their mission trip! lec� ng items needed for their mission trip! Please take a look at the Please take a look at the Giving Tree across Giving Tree across from the elevator and take a banana! from the elevator and take a banana! Plea-Plea-se se drop off items under the treedrop off items under the tree by by Sunday, Sunday, March 22ndMarch 22nd! ! We also have an We also have an Amazon Wish Amazon Wish listlist that you can purchase items and donate that you can purchase items and donate through (items will be delivered directly to the through (items will be delivered directly to the church) at this link: h� ps://� nyurl.com/givingtree2020. church) at this link: h� ps://� nyurl.com/givingtree2020. We will also accept travel sized toiletries you may have at We will also accept travel sized toiletries you may have at home or coupons to Michaels, Joaan's etc. Thank you home or coupons to Michaels, Joaan's etc. Thank you so much in advance - your support means a lot! Contact so much in advance - your support means a lot! Contact Tessa Baker (tessabaker [email protected]) with ques� ons.Tessa Baker (tessabaker [email protected]) with ques� ons.
THE GIVING TREE IS UP!
M I S S I O N S
CookingFor
Camp Restore
Redeemer’s Faithful Friends Ministry is hosting an informative presentation as part of our ongo-ing Enrichment Series on the Elderly on Sunday, March 22nd, 11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. in the Great Room. Re-deemer member, Marina Emde, who is in sales and marketing at Cedarbrook of Bloomfi eld Hills, will be our speaker and share her professional expertise and personal experience on the subject of dementia and memory care. All are welcome! Questions? Contact Pastor Walworth 248.644.4010 x117 or Gary Priskorn at x123.
This year Redeemer is going to support Samaritas, a social services organization, by helping the foster and refugee children celebrate their birthday. We are going to collect Birthday Bag items throughout Lent and on the fi nal Wednesday of Lent, April 1, our Lenten Kidz will as-semble the Birthday Bags. All you need to do to participate is go select a birthday balloon tag outside Nicole’s offi ce. The item will need to be brought back to church no later than Sunday, March 29th. The items can be placed in front of Nicole’s offi ce or given to the front offi ce during business hours. Questions? Please contact Nicole Olds (248-644-4010 x124) or Leesa Kulczycki (248-766-4987).
This year Redeemer is going to support Samaritas, a social services organization, by helping the foster and refugee children celebrate their birthday. We are going to collect Birthday Bag items throughout Lent and on the fi nal Wednesday of Lent, April 1, our Lenten Kidz will as-semble the Birthday Bags. All you need to do to participate is go select a birthday balloon tag outside Nicole’s offi ce. The item will need to be brought back to church no later than Sunday, March 29th. The items can be placed in front of Nicole’s offi ce or given to the front items can be placed in front of Nicole’s offi ce or given to the front offi ce during business hours. Questions? Please contact Nicole Olds (248-644-4010 x124) or Leesa Kulczycki (248-766-4987).
Faith Works 2020!Faith Works 2020!
Why is This Night Unlike Any Other Night?The youngest child asks this question at Passover dinner each year.
And we would like to invite you to hear the answer. Tuesday, March 24th at 6:00p.m. Redeemer will host a Seder Dinner with Rabbi Glenn Harris of Shema Israel, a Bloomfi eld Hills based church for Messianic Jews. We will hear the words chanted in Hebrew, taste the bitter herbs, learn about the Old Testament rituals and enjoy dinner together. Sign up is in the Town Square and is necessary to save a place at the table. Free will dona-
tion and volunteer help deeply appreciated.
DONATE TO FAMILY OF GODDONATE TO FAMILY OF GODLooking for a great way to help others in need? Please consider spon-soring a meal for the Family of God soup kitchen. The 2020 Sign-Up
Sheets are up! We need SIX families each month to do-nate $100 towards items needed to make warm meals for the people of Detroit. Please sign up on the bulletin board by the church offi ce, or contact Laura ([email protected]) and she will help you get signed up.
W a y s T o S e r v e T h e C o m m u n i t y
O p p o r t u n i t i e s f o r G r o w t h & P a r t i c i p a t i o nO p p o r t u n i t i e s f o r G r o w t h & P a r t i c i p a t i o nvisit www.redeemerbirmingham.org for more details
RedeemerYouth Group (RYG)*High School Aged Youth
Make sure to follow RYG on Instagram for event updates and photos! @redeemer_y00th
TODAY - March 1 - Questions with Pastor Walworth TODAY - March 1 - Questions with Pastor Walworth - 7-9pm in the Youth Room.
WOMEN'S BOOK GROUPWomen’s Book Group is reading "What’s So Great About Christianity" by Dinesh D’Souza whose text challenges atheists and non-believers with the Word of God. This should be a great book for discussion and a way to learn how to respond when your faith is challenged. Join us Tuesday, March 24 at 7:30pmin the Town Square by the fi re.
WOMEN’S TUESDAY NIGHT BIBLE STUDY Women’s Bible Study will hold a special study night with Pas-
tor Walworth THIS Tuesday, March 3 at 6:30-8:00pm. Pastor will share with us information on where Christ is found in the Old Testament. In our study we have found several Scriptures which reveal His voice but Pastor will show where to fi nd all of them! We will hold this session in the Great Room as we expect there will be too many for our usual spot. All are welcome!
We will begin Andy Stanley’s “Why Easter Matters” DVD study on Tuesday, March 10 at 6:30pm. This is a four ses-sion study but will be slightly interrupted by our Seder Dinner. Sessions are March 10, 17, 31 (2 lessons.) In this study we will take a look at some people whose lives intersected Christ’s in the weeks leading up to the crucifi xion. Each of them had an agenda Sometimes at odds with Christ. As you will see there is a little bit of them in all of us.
Core Group Core Group Mid-week Bible study speci� cally geared towards
High School students!!Meets every Wednesday from 6:00-8pm!
Come by the Youth Room starting at 5:00pm for snacks and to do homework!
The season of Lent has started! Grab your family or some friends and sign up to host a Lenten lunch or dinner!You can sign up via the church website, or in the Town Square. If you don’t feel comfortable planning a whole meal, you can sign up to be a helper!
LentenLenten Meals!Meals! Contact Kim Davis (248-613-4200) for more information.Contact Kim Davis (248-613-4200) for more information.
Lunch: Wednesday, March 4 - 12 noon in the Great RoomLunch: Wednesday, March 4 - 12 noon in the Great RoomService: 1:00pmService: 1:00pm
Ginny Schalm is serving sauerkraut and spare ribs with red cabbage, cranberry sauce and eclairs for dessert.
Dinner: Wednesday, March 4 - 6:00-7pm in the GymDinner: Wednesday, March 4 - 6:00-7pm in the GymService: 7:00pmService: 7:00pm
Cheryl Schiller, Donna Hollis & Debi Hollis will serve roast pork with a starch, green beans, salad and cake.
Join us during the mid-week Lenten services for Lenten Kidz. All children ages 3 through 5th Grade are welcome! Children go to church with their families and then after the Children’s Message will go down to the Resource Center for a lesson and activities.
Children in Sunday School will be receiving a devotion for the Lenten season. If you don’t have kids in Sunday School, please stop by the Sunday School offi ce or ask Nicole if you would like one.
L E N T E N K I D ZL E N T E N K I D ZEaster is Sunday April 12, 2020 and it is time to think about ordering your Easter fl owers! These Spring fl owers will again add beauty to the Sanctuary Easter Sunday. We will use your fl owers to decorate the church for our Easter ser-vices. You may take them home or deliver them to a friend or loved one after the 10:30 service. Or if you like, you can donate them to a nursing home or shut in. Order forms will be available on our website (click on the Easter fl ower page un-der the participate and grow tab) and can be found around the church as well. Fill it out and turn it in to the church offi ce along with your check no later than Sunday, March 22nd. Can You Help? We’re looking for volunteers to take the donated fl owers to nursing homes immediate-ly following the 10:30 Easter morning service. If you’re interested, please contact the church of-fi ce! Thank you for your help and support!
and can be found around the church as well. Fill it out and turn it
ly following the 10:30 Easter morning service. If you’re interested, please contact the church of-
Order Your Easter Flowers!Order Your Easter Flowers!
LENTEN MID-WEEK SERVICESWednesday, March 4
I Am Who I Am - Yahweh (Jehovah)
Wednesday, March 11Father (Abba)
Wednesday, March 18The Arm of the Lord
Wednesday, March 25The Good ShepherdWednesday, April 1
High Priest, Advocate, Mediator
1:00pm - 1:00pm - Chapel; Chapel; 7:00pm 7:00pm - Sanctuary- SanctuaryEach worship service is preceded by a meal Each worship service is preceded by a meal
12:00 noon and 6:00pm / 12:00 noon and 6:00pm / 5:30pm -confi rmands5:30pm -confi rmands
HOLY WEEK SERVICESMaundy Thursday, April 9
Bread of LifeGood Friday, April 10
My God1:00pm and 7:00pm each day
EASTER SERVICESJesus
Easter Eve Service - April 115:00pm
Easter Sunday Services - April 12 7:30, 9:00 and 10:30am
Easter Egg Hunt to follow both Saturday 5:00pm
and Sunday 10:30am Services.
Staff Contact Informationall email addresses are @redeemerbirmingham.org
CHURCH MINISTRIES:Men’s and Senior‘s Ministry
Gary Priskorn (ext 123)gpriskorn@
Women’s MinistryKi� y Sweitzer (ext 111)
misski� y@
Children’s MinistryNicole Olds (ext 124)
nolds@
Family Life/Middle School/ Outreach/ Confi rma� on
Laura McDonald (ext 121)laura@
Director of High School MinistryGia Scheidt (ext 120)
gscheidt@
Assistant Director of High School Ministry
Eric Wisniewski (ext 120)ewisniewski@
Fellowship CoordinatorKim Davis (248) 613-4200
Church Offi ce (248) 644-4010offi ce@
Rose Kiehle (ext 116)rkiehle@
Therese Scheidt (ext 114)therese@
Pam Tyndall (ext 118)ptyndall@
Church AccountantLisa Macks (ext 110)
lmacks@
Music MinistrySteve SeGraves (ext 129)
or 734.259.8890ssegraves@
Redeemer Counseling(248) 568-6040
Pastor EmeritusRev. Milton R. Schemm
Senior PastorThe Rev. Randall J. Schlak
(ext. 119)rschlak@
Associate PastorThe Rev. Tyler A. Walworth
(ext. 117)twalworth@ Adult Bible Study:Adult Bible Study: Letters of the New Testament
(starting with 1 John, 2 John, 3 John) Tuesdays, 9:30-10:30 am in the Great Room led by Pastor Walworth
Women’s Bible Study:Women’s Bible Study: Study Night with Pastor WalworthTuesday March 3rd, 6:30-8:00 pm in the Great Room
led by Kitty Sweitzer Men’s Bible Study:Men’s Bible Study: Book of Daniel
Wednesdays, 6:45-7:30 am in the Great Room led by Gary Priskorn (year-round)
Positive ParentingPositive Parenting Wednesdays, 9:15-10:45 am in the Conference Room led by Kelsey Walworth
Community Bible Study: Community Bible Study: The Names of GodThursdays, 9:30-10:30 am lesson in the Great Room 10:30-11:30 am discussion led by Kerry Price, March 5 - April 9
Confi rmationConfi rmation Wednesdays, 6:00-8:00 pm led by Laura McDonald
Core Group (Youth Bible Study) / RYG (Redeemer Youth Group)Core Group (Youth Bible Study) / RYG (Redeemer Youth Group) Wednesdays, 6:00-8:00 pm / Sundays, 7:00-9:00pm led by Gia Scheidt (year-round) in the Youth Room
Sunday School: Sunday School: Sundays, 9:00 am or 10:30 am (during worship)
led by Nicole Olds, now - June 2020 New Member Classes:New Member Classes:
Sundays, 9:00 am in the Great Room led by various Staff Please join us! Find a study that works for you. Or, if you’d like to start your own Small Group Bible Study - see Pastor Randy.
Bible Studies
For those facing health concerns: Billy, friend of Sharon Tylenda Lenny, Ginny Schalm's cousin Dave, friend of Bruce Helmke Izzy Sherman, niece of Jon Duff Sharon Frey Bill Ruckle Peter Fredericks Dick Boyce, brother of Tom Boyce Cass Cassucci, friend of the Baetz family Mac, friend of Debi Hollis Amy Valentine, daughter of Rosemary Ging Dennis Ainhorn, friend of Jane Bacon Marcia Bergemann, friend of Carol & Tim Frost Chris Decker, friend of Pat Nehls Joseph Carli III, Lili Camden's nephew Charlene, friend of Bonnie Ernewein Kurt Jung Ronda, friend of Sharon Zimmer Rudy Becker Vic Moigis Bruce Landino and Joe Cotant, friends of Terry & Jean
Roberts Fred RohrbachFor those in hospice care: Margot Gray
For those facing health concerns:Prayer & Praise ListPrayer & Praise ListPrayer & Praise ListPrayer & Praise List
Bob ErneweinSpecial Petitions: For Etta Unruh, Redeemer member who is homebound: pray for
strength and encouragement. President Trump and all world leaders, that God surround them
with wise counsel. All those who are serving in the military, police & fi re-fi ghters For all caregivers of those facing health concernsPrayers of Thanksgiving:• For those celebrating birthdays and anniversaries• For the Lord's healing touch on Gary Priskorn
Bob Ernewein
It’s never too early to start thinking about KAMP!!!!!!!It’s never too early to start thinking about KAMP!!!!!!! Kamp 2020 dates are August 1st - August 7th!Kamp 2020 dates are August 1st - August 7th!TODAY March 1st, registration is open for Redeemer members and returning Kamp families ONLY, and on April 1st, registration will open to all! "Early Bird Pricing" available before May 15th! To register and fi nd more information please visit the Kamp section of the church website. We have reached capacity the past few summers...so register early! All questions can be directed to the Kamp Director, Tim Springer Jr. at [email protected] / 248-930-2215.
Fellowship Breakfast hosted by Mens Ministry, Saturday, March 21st 8:00-10:00 a.m. in the Great Room. A hearty breakfast served at 8:00 a.m., program begins at 8:45 a.m. Our special guest speaker will be Re-deemer member Jon Duff , presenting “The Role of Faith in Recovery – A Journey through the Darkness of Addiction into the Light of Christ.” Jon will share frank, candid and humorous insight and workable ideas for re-covery, and the ultimate salvation - healing and recovery through Jesus Christ. It promises to be a thought-provoking and encouraging morning. Invite a friend and join us – it’s open to all! Please sign up by March 16th on the Town Square bulletin board or call/e-mail Gary Priskorn (248.644.4010 ext.123/[email protected]).
Last year over 67,000 people died from Opiates – join us as we explore a problem that aff ects us all.
