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Thanksgiving “As for the saints who are in the land, they are the glorious ones in whom is all my delight.” Psalm 16:3

Yes it is the time of the year for us to pause (more than usual) to take additional time to give thanks for the blessings of God. On a few personal notes: I’m very thankful for the gift of my wife with whom I will celebrate 39 years of marriage this month (Wow, time passes quickly when you’re having fun!). I’m thankful for Gwen’s successful surgery; for the blessing of a 3rd granddaughter; for the marital union of Bethany to Joshua Soper on October 20th; for the health HE has given me; the joy and privilege HE gives me to serve as one of Christ’s under shepherds; for the excellent staff with which I’m blessed to serve; for this congregation who responds to God’s Word and seeks to serve Jesus and proclaim His Love. My list could easily go on and on and on.

But what’s on your list of THANKS GIVINGS? Take the time to write it out and to praise your Maker, Redeemer and Sanctifier!

Now pause to see and give THANKS for what we share in common as Christians: Because of what Jesus did for us on the cross, we are God’s favored ones! HE delights in us (Psalm 16:3) and HE honors us in that:

o God has adopted us into His family (see Ephesians 1:5) and HE calls us His own sons and daughters. Quite amazing considering our sins and shortcomings.

o God gives us “everything we need for life and godliness” (see 2 Peter 1:3). o God promises us forgiveness of our sins (see 1 John 1: 8 – 9) o God promises to shield us in faith (see 1 Peter 1:5) and this HE does through the

Holy Spirit who works through the WORD and SACRAMENTS. o God promises an inheritance (heaven) that can never perish, spoil, or fade (see 1

Peter 1:3 and John 14: 1 – 6). o HE promises us a “rich welcome into the eternal Kingdom of our Lord and Savior,

Jesus Christ” (see 2 Peter 1:11). o And Jesus has given us the very same glory the Father gave Him! (see John

17:22). Now, I challenge you to find anyone on earth who can top that blessing list! As

Christians, we are the most blessed people in the whole world. So this Thanksgiving, meditate on the Honor God has given to you as His child. In humble faith believe it. And then consider this: Who do I know who does not have these rich blessings? (We all know some or many). Then in prayer ask God, “In what ways can my prayers, my witness in words and actions, my financial resources be used by God to bring the Good News of Jesus to those who are spiritually lost and headed for hell?”. You and I are part of God’s Plan to reach them! What an AWESOME PRIVILEGE and RESPONSIBILITY! A Blessed 2012 Thanksgiving to you! Pastor Bruce Noennig

and the Staff of Our Redeemer

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…from Pastor Tom Park

Thanksgiving is more than a nice meal.

Not too long from now we will be celebrating Thanksgiving. It is so easy for us to only focus on the periphery things than to look at the real meaning of Thanksgiving. Those of us who are hosting are stressed out about preparing the perfect meal for everyone and those who are traveling are concerned about gas prices. If we are not thinking about these things, it is so easy for us to look at ourselves as the cause of all the blessings in our lives. The Word of God convicts us, “You may say to yourself, ‘My power and the strength of my hands have produced this wealth for me.’” (Deuteronomy 8:17) But the Word of God continues, “But remember the LORD your God, for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth, and so confirms his covenant, which he swore to your forefathers, as it is today.” (Deuteronomy 8:18)

As Christians living in the U. S., we are so blessed. Those of us who might not see it, we are extremely blessed by God. The Lord sent Jesus to die for sinners like us who did not have an ounce of redeeming quality. Our Savior is the blessing from heaven we did not deserve. Through the work of Jesus, we are now His children and people belonging to God. As if it were not enough, God placed us to live in this land of free and abundance. We can worship our Savior freely here in America without the fear of persecution.

My brothers and sisters, as we observe Thanksgiving, let us take some time to thank our God for His blessings in our lives. Before we start eating the wonderful Thanksgiving meal, let us praise and thank God for all of our blessings, “O Give Thanks on to the Lord for He is good, for His mercy endures forever!”

May our Lord grant us safe travels and wonderful time together with our friends and family. In His Service, Pastor Tom Park

AMONG THOSE THINGS FOR WHICH

YOU GIVE THANKS THIS MONTH,

LET THE GIFT OF YOUR SAVIOR BE

AT THE TOP OF YOUR LIST.

“Thanks be to God for His

indescribable gift!” (2 Corinthians

9:15).

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PASTORAL ACTS Baptisms: 10/7 Owen Sawyer Janke Parents: Kelly & Mary Janke God Parents: Matt & Paige Perrine Scott Perrine

MEMBERSHIP CONTACT CHANGES Harlan & Diane Bendickson Julie Bendickson 3408 16th St S 3408 16th St S Moorhead, MN 56560 Moorhead, MN 56560 Geoffrey & Alyssa Bakken Wayne & Betty Settergren PO Box 812 2812 35th St. S Hawley, MN 56549 Moorhead, MN 56560 Mike & Kim Blythe Alida Dallmann 4002 10th St S 3137 Edgewood Dr N Moorhead, MN 56560 Fargo, ND 58102 Eric & Bernadetter Medbery Tracy Nelson 4228 51st Ave S 1108 18 ½ St N Fargo, ND 58104 Moorhead, MN 56560 Greg Miller Matt & Sarah Johnson 5053 43rd St S 7486 157th St W Apt312 Fargo, ND 58104 St Paul, MN 55124 Deborah Blanck-Lovelace 5115 Rolling Green Ave Apt 215 Sioux Falls, SD 57108 Cindy Grandbois Phone # 701-361-5313 Email Updates: Ken Brown email: brownk1558@midco.net Lynn Brown email: liberty7356@midco.net Rebekah Donner email: rebekahdonner@gmail.com

CHURCHES UNITED FOR THE HOMELESS

Churches United for the Homeless invites you to the annual Gourmet Soup Kitchen. You can support the work of the shelter while tasting many soups made fresh by professional chefs in our area and participating in a live auction. Churches United thanks you and your congregation for all of your support throughout the year!

Tuesday, November 13th, 2012 5:30 – 10:00 PM Sts Anne and Joachim Church 5202 25th St S, Fargo

5:30 Social Hour 7:00 Gourmet Soup Kitchen 8:30 Live Auction

Pro-Life? What does it REALLY mean? Putting Life First Symposium

Monday, November 5th, 7:00 PM St Joseph’s Church, 218 10th St S, Moorhead In our modern day culture there is much confusion, sometimes even within our Christian churches, about what it means to be Pro-Life. Come hear Carrie Abbott, one of the best speakers on the topic of relationships and human sexuality. The Symposium is sponsored by FirstChoice Clinic and is in memory of Roberta Johnson, an adamant supporter of life. This event if FREE and open to the public.

December Record Articles Due Date

Friday, November 23, 2012

CHRISTMAS DECORATING AT THE CHURCH Saturday, December 1st 9:30 AM Lunch will be provided for all our hard workers. Sign up on the Ministry Action Board at church.

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Greetings from the Children’s Center Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and there is so much to be thankful for. Teaching Staff: ORCCC is welcoming two new full time staff members. Denise Young is the new assistant teacher in our Infant 2 classroom, and Amy Mugaas will be the new assistant teacher in Pre-K1. Thanksgiving: ORCCC will be closed on November 22nd for Thanksgiving. Scratch Paper: We are always in need of more scratch paper. Our children love to draw, paint, and cut. It’s hard to keep up with their demand for more paper. If you have scratch paper you could donate to our center it would be very much appreciated. Even if the paper has printing on one side we would still be happy to use it. Please bring any scratch paper donations to the ORCCC office. CAMPBELL’S LABELS: We are still saving Campbell’s labels. We get points for all labels for education. We collect these points until we have enough to purchase items for the center. Please ask friends and relatives to help us out as well. Some of the products that qualify are:

Campbell’s Prego Goldfish crackers Swanson V8

CASH WISE LABELS FOR LEARNING: We are also saving Cash Wise Labels for Learning points. These are printed out with your purchase receipt. ORCCC can collect them and turn them in to get a percentage back in money we can put towards our classroom supplies. A collection envelope can be found on the bulletin board next to the ORCCC sign in desk. Thank you for your continued support. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving! Roger and the CCC Staff

Auction Update Save the date – March 23, 2013 at Ramada Plaza Suites, Fargo. Volunteers are needed for the donations team, finance team, facilities team, and baskets team. Contact Principal Jean Syverson if you wish to offer your time, make a monetary donation, or donate new or antique items.

CHRISTMAS MUSICAL The students of Grace Lutheran School will present “The Case of the Maltese Manger” on December 13th & 14th at 7:00 PM. Join them for this Christmas musical written and directed by Grace’s own Mr. Jay Schaefer. This show is in the style of a 1940‘s radio drama with musical styles ranging from vaudeville to big band swing. If you don’t want to come out at night, you’re welcome to attend the 1:30 dress rehearsal on Thursday, December 13th. Hope to see you there!

Grace Lutheran School

Christmas Boutique Saturday, November 17th 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Over 25 vendors! A great place for Christmas Shopping! 1025 14th Ave. S, Fargo

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GIVING GLORY TO GOD

The campaign has been and is going well. As of this writing, we are at $ 181,124.52 in cash, pledges and Pre-campaign funds. Praise God! This has come from 53 individuals and families. The gifts and commitments have ranged from one time gifts of $50.00; a $10 per month pledge for 3 years totaling $360.00; to pledges of $3,000 up to $36,000.00. So you can see all sizes of gifts are given and ALL are received with Thanksgiving. All who give from a heart that loves Jesus will be blessed by HIM! Commitment forms and/or gifts may be placed in the offering plate or in the designated box by the church office. A commitment with no down payment can be made, HOWEVER, we ask that all commitments be made by THANKSGIVING DAY 2012 (November 22nd). In the Thanksgiving worship services on November 21st at 7:30 PM and November 22nd at 9:30 AM, we will Give Thanks and Praise to God for the gifts HE has moved His people to give to this campaign. THEN in early 2013, the leadership of the church can begin making plans for the kitchen remodel and organ renovation based on the amount of money committed during the campaign. YES, the $275,000.00 goal is reachable but it will take the involvement of the majority of our members to do so. If you have not yet made a commitment, we encourage you to “Take it to the Lord in Prayer” and ask the Lord how HE wants you to be involved. As you pray, then listen to His guidance as you consider how God has blessed you. Come and celebrate with us at one of the Thanksgiving worship services!

The Glory to God Committee, Sue Johnson, Marlene Koenig, Harry Puffe,

Matt Sagissor, and Pastor Bruce

THE STORY November 4th Chapter 8: A Few Good Men…

and Women 11th Chapter 9: The Faith of a Foreign

Woman 18th Chapter 10: Messages from God

25th Chapter 11: From Shepherd to King December 2nd Chapter 12: A King Makes Bad

Choices 9th Chapter 13: A King Who Had It All

*16th Sunday School practices for Children’s Christmas Worship *23rd Sunday School practices for Children’s Christmas Worship *30th No Sunday School *Adult Bible Studies will discuss varied topics yet to be determined to keep all on the same schedule as the Sunday School classes

Oak Grove Buddy Day – November 12th Buddy Day on November 12th is a perfect opportunity to meet current students and teachers, attend chapel and experience Oak Grove from the inside out! Call 701-373-7114 to reserve a spot. Grades K – 5: 12:45 PM – 2:45 PM Grades 6 – 12: 8:15 AM – 12:30 PM

Find those chili recipes!! The Our Redeemer Chili Cookoff is coming in January! Winner will go to the community cookoff in February in support of the sheltering project for the winter months. Fine tune those recipes to be ready for the contest in January!

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If you would like to be a part of this ministry, send your e-mail address to orlcpray@yahoo.com. Personal needs of members may be included. This ministry is separate from the Telephone Prayer Chain.

Moorhead Center Mall Craft & Bake Sale November 10th & 11th

Make some crafts or your special recipes for the sale!

Deadline Extended for L.W.M.L SCHOLARSHIPS

College students who are members of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church and are in at least your second semester of study are invited to

submit a letter of application for one of two scholarships being given by the LWML. One of them will be given to a college student in any field of study and the other will be given only to a student who is going into the religious field of work. All application letters must be received in the LWML mailbox no later than Nov 15th to be considered.

DO YOU LIKE TO KNIT OR CROCHET? Would you like to comfort someone going through difficult times? If you answered yes, the Prayer Shawl Ministry can use you. We meet once a month but attendance is optional. You do your work at home at your leisure. We will provide the yarn, the pattern, and help to get you started. To become involved in this rewarding ministry, contact Carolyn Lichtsinn – 233-5889, Ilene Neirby 233-6410, or Lois Niewoehner 701-541-2288.

NOVEMBER Co-Chairpersons: Les & Marge Laffen

Dennis & Mary Beth Miller Brian & Brenda Anderson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 701-308-0067 or . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 701-308-0698 Giny A-Mulari . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218-303-0204 Jeff Beiswenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218-227-5775 Russ & Judy Boen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218-233-9171 Gwen Bolster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218-233-1498 Darlene Ellefson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218-287-6678 Jessica (Joshua) Erickson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218-287-6644 Doris Grohnke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218-233-3673 George & Annette Krueger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .701-476-0589 Les & Marge Laffen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 701-293-1447 Dennis & Mary Beth Miller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 701-429-0394 or . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 701-446-6150 Angie (Brad) Neyens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 701-540-8854 Jamie & Kristina Otte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218-233-1974 Eric (Anne) Paul . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 701-371-5473 Rueben & Delores Pierce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218-233-1450 Joanne Pounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218-299-6127 Pat Puppe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218-236-6554 Jose & Katie Saez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218-494-3370 Doug & Kim Snare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218-233-2974

ATTENTION CATHEDRAL CHOIR MEMBERS

PRAYER REQUESTS FOR THE TELEPHONE PRAYER CHAIN If you or someone you know is in need of prayer support, please call one of the following:

Lois Niewoehner 701-541-2288; Cindy Sprouls 218-287-6333; Marion Eidenschink 218-287-4310; Church Office 218-233-7569

NOVEMBER MEETING Tuesday, November 13, 2012 Board Meeting 1:00 Group Meeting 1:30

We now have a Facebook page which includes the choir schedule, links to song recordings and more. To receive updates and check out the songs, please "Like" us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ORLCchoir.

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November 7 John & Cenora Grivno 24 George & Annette Krueger Bill & Marlis Ziegler Bruce & Gwen Noennig

12 Bob & Sue Johnson 26 Ken & Lynn Brown 22 Rick & Pat Hoganson December 1 Dennis & Mary Beth Miller

MAY GOD BLESS YOU ON YOUR WEDDING ANNIVERSARY!

November 1 Jack Cook 15 Brody Terry 22 Jean Nygaard 2 Marlene Koenig John Wychor 23 Doug Becker 3 Adam Myers 16 Shayne Wright 25 Melvin Bork Linda Parsons 17 Carole Borchers Darlene Tysdal Kim Schmidt Del Tysdal 26 Jill Murack 5 Mark Mindermann 18 Justin Boen Kyle Pollack Raymond Snare Laura Noreen 27 Jeff Nundahl 6 Dale Birkeland Clarence Olson 28 Chris Armour Tricia Boor Mat Paulson Sam Lenius Josh Mork 19 Aaron Jensen Doug Snare Jon Sannes Ray Long 29 Krista Arendes 7 June Dahnke Nic Nundahl Mark Rohrer 8 Dennis Miller Bruce Sjurseth 30 Alyssa Christoffers 10 Brendan Current 20 Tom Donner Bethany Christoffers 11 Cole Bartels Wayne Possehl Jacob Christoffers Troy Freitag 21 David Bergum Kevin Christoffers 12 Kristina Otte Sheryl Jones Jose Saez Grace Otte Emily Sagissor Keith Wiger December 1 Bryce Freeman 6 Samantha Neirby 8 Brian Anderson 2 Amy Grandbois 7 Dakota Hagen Carrie Wuollett 3 Jonah Paul DeAnn Miller 9 Adam Petersen 4 Darrin Martin

A BLESSED BIRTHDAY TO YOU FROM YOUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN CHRIST AT OUR REDEEMER.

GOD’S CREATION CALENDARS are for sale by the youth until November 11th. These calendars have beautiful pictures with a scripture verse for each month. The cost is $8 each. All proceeds will benefit the Senior High Youth Mission Trip to Wisconsin in June of 2013.

LIC NEEDS LIST

All sizes of all-terrain or mountain bikes in good working condition.

Old tennis shoes, athletic shoes, and sneakers. LIC receives 50 cents a pound. The shoes are reconditioned and sent to third world countries

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November 1 Tom, Rebekah, & Luke Donner 2 Cory Emerson, Brady & Jadyn 3 Skip & Deb Anderson 4 Tom, Lori, Emma, & Joshua Asleson 5 Sybil Barnum 6 Harlan & Diane Bendickson 7 Jeremiah Bjerken 8 Dan Boen 9 Shirley Braatland 10 Shawn Brown 11 Mike Burak 12 Russ & Pat Carter 13 Alida Dallmann 14 Michelle Richter, Tyler Richter 15 Adam, Amanda and Morgan Erickson 16 Giny A-Mulari 17 Jon & Erin Bach 18 Tori & Traci Barnum 19 Julie Bendickson & Xavier 20 Deborah Blanck-Lovelace 21 Russ, Judy, & Justin Boen 22 Greg & Becky Brockberg 23 Shelly, Cadyn, & Chanley Brown 24 Kelly, Ginny, Andrew & Sam Burns 25 Mike, Collette, Emily, Jacob, Bethany,

Kevin, & Alyssa Christoffers 26 Shonna & Skyanna Davis 27 Norm & Marion Eidenschink 28 Josh, Jessica, & Gage Erickson; Austin Neels 29 Jane and Krista Arendes 30 Olivia & Elizabeth Babolian December 1 David Becker 2 David Bergum 3 Gary, Michelle, Evan, & Jenna Bloom 4 Gwen Bolster, Kristi Kackman 5 Kelsey Brockberg

Gracious & Loving Father, You have created each of

us, and have given us this great gift of life. Help us to treasure each moment, the happy ones and the sad ones, the healthy ones and the weak ones. When our lives are running smoothly, help us to turn to You in thanksgiving and praise. When our lives are in turmoil, help us turn to You for comfort and strength. By Your Word, assure us of Your loving presence in our daily lives. Keep us ever mindful of Your loving promise to always be with us. We pray now for these fellow members of Our Redeemer:

Income received for September was $36,785.43. Expenses for September were $27.179.31. We had 5 weeks of income in September. That surplus will be used to pay 5 weeks of September’s expenses in October. The Budget Support account remains at $15,000.00. Alicia

From Business Manager Alicia Bement

Our Redeemer received a letter from LAMP Ministry with this note of thanks:

“We want to thank you so much for sending Reverend Bruce Noennig, Mark Noennig, Andrew Donner, Ms. Janet L Nundahl, Elizabeth Montgomery, Mr, and Mrs. Douglas Snare, Daniel Biebighauser, and Keah Nelson to Grand Rapids, MB, Canada. They made a difference in the lives of many people as they went North to serve as missionaries.”

Next summer we plan to return to Grand Rapids, leaving on July 6th and returning on July 13th . In addition to a VBS, we plan to add an evening Sports Camp (Soccer for Teens) and a Grandma’s Tea. If you are interested, a sign-up sheet is on the Ministry Action Board. We hope to have 20 on our team. Please pray for this ministry and consider whether or not you may be interested in participating!

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WORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Sundays at 8:00 & 10:30 AM - Wednesdays 7:30 PM

November 4th & 7th “Who Are We?” Pastor Tom Park Scripture Lessons: Revelation 7: 9 - 17 1 John 3: 1 – 3 Matthew 5: 1- 12 Traditional Hymnal Liturgy at both services Holy Communion received at the altar rail November 11th & 14th “The Blessings of Sacrificial Giving” Pastor Bruce Noennig 8:00 AM Blended Order of Worship 10:30 AM Contemporary Worship Scripture Lessons: 1 Kings 17: 8 - 16 Hebrews 9: 24 - 28 Mark 12: 38 - 44 November 18th “Reaching Home” Pastor George Krueger 8:00 AM Blended Order of Worship 10:30 AM Contemporary Worship Holy Communion received via continuous line at both services Scripture Lessons: Daniel 12: 1 - 3 Hebrews 10: 11 - 25 Mark 13:1 - 13

November 21st & 22nd “Glory To God” Thanksgiving Services Pastor Tom Park Wednesday 7:30 PM Thursday, 9:30 AM November 25th “The Book of Life is Opened! Are You In It?” Pastor Bruce Noennig

Traditional Hymnal Liturgy at both services Scripture Lessons: Daniel 7: 9 – 14 Jude 20 - 25 Mark 13: 24 - 37 November 28th Prayer, Praise & Healing Service What is that? This service incorporates both silent, private, personal prayers as well as the invitation to anyone who would like to share a prayer need with the pastor(s) at the kneeling rail where the pastor(s) will privately pray for you. The need for healing may be physical, emotional, or spiritual. Within the service we also Give Praise and Thanks to God!