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LITURGY
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STEWARDSHIP
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EDUCATION
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HANDS - Helping
All to be Neighbors in the Divine
Service—Ushers
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FELLOWSHIP
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HOMEWORK HELP
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EARS -
Enthusiastically Adoring our Redeemer in
Song--Instrumental Ensemble
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EYES - Energetic Youth
Engaged in Service—Youth Group
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LUNGS - Lifting Up the
Name of God in Song—Adult Choir
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WRISTS - Women
Rejoicing In Service To Society—Women’s
Group
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LIPS - Ladies in Prayer and Service—Women’s
Group
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LEGS - League of Extraordinary Gentlemen in
Service—Men’s Group
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HEARTS - Here, Eager And Ready To
Serve—Young Adults’ Group
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FEET -
Fun and Educational Exercising
Together—Exercise Group
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PROPERTY BOARD
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VOTERS’ ASSEMBLY
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GENERAL NEWS |
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LITURGY |
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BLESSING OF THE WOMEN. On
May 12 and 13 during our regular Liturgies,
we shall have a special blessing of the
women that coincides with Mothers’ Day. Be
sure to invite the women you know to come to
church to receive this special blessing.
BLESSING OF THE YOUTH AND CHILDREN.
On Ascension Day, May 17, we shall have a
special blessing of the children and youth
during our 12Noon and 7:30PM Liturgies. Be
sure to bring all children and youth to this
special Liturgy. Our children need
blessings; hinder them not and bring them to
the house of the Lord.
BLESSING OF THE MEN. On
June 16-17, we shall have a special blessing
for all the men during our regular Liturgies
that coincides with our celebration of
Fathers’ Day. Be sure to invite all the men
you know to church to receive a special
blessing that day.
COURAGEOUS MEN TAKING A STAND.
On Sunday, June 17, we shall have
opportunity for our men to take a courageous
stand for Christ, their marriages, their
families and their community by signing the
Courageous Covenant during our Liturgies at
8AM and 11AM. Many signed this during the
LEGS breakfast. This will be an even more
public opportunity to celebrate the
commitment that Christian men are making as
they embrace their vocations.
THE VIGIL OF PENTECOST IS COMING—MAY
26 AT 7:30PM. Come and celebrate
the coming of the Holy Spirit at this
special Liturgy at the third great festival
of the Church’s year. It will include
baptisms and confirmations of many of our
youth. Our seminarians will also be with us.
Be sure to join us. The color of the day is
red.
Let us pray for those who are being baptized
and confirmed:
Antonio Amador
Felix Amador
Pearl Bennett
Leanne Debra (at Evangelical Lutheran Church
of St. Matthew, Manhattan)
Berkelys Johan Florian
Kristin Hemmings
Jasmine Johnson
Cody Lewis
Ayanna Lowery
Aron Persaud
Neil Persaud
Kyle Ramroop
Jonathan Rodriguez
Bryanna Williamson
Giovanni (Neeko) Wilson
Milton (T.J.) Wilson
FESTIVAL OF PENTECOST AND MEMORIAL
DAY CELEBRATION. Come and celebrate
the Festival of Pentecost (the third great
festival of the Church’s year) on May 27 at
8AM and 11AM. We shall also honor all our
veterans and those who serve in the
military. At the 11AM Liturgy, we shall also
honor Redeemerite Gene Doughty as he is
honored nationally for his service to our
nation. You do not want to miss this. The
color of the day is red.
SOME UPCOMING WEDNESDAY EVENING LITURGY
HIGHLIGHTS:
On Wednesday, May 9 at 7:30PM, we shall celebrate Job,
the servant of God. His life and witness to
the resurrection offers us inspiration in
the Easter journey.
Although there is no Liturgy on Wednesday,
May 17, we shall gather on Thursday, May 18
for the Feast of the Ascension of Our Lord.
Remember that on Monday, May 21 is the
Concordia College—New York concert at
7:30PM.
On Wednesday, May 23 at 7:30PM, we shall continue our
celebration of Easter as our seminarians
from Concordia Seminary in St. Louis are
with us. Opportunity to interact with them
is provided as they continue their course,
“The Holy Ministry in Urban Contexts.”
On Wednesday, May 30 at 7:30PM, we shall gather for
worship as our seminarians from Concordia
Seminary in St. Louis are with us.
Opportunity to interact with them is
provided as they continue their course, “The
Holy Ministry in Urban Contexts.”
OUTDOOR WEDNESDAY LITURGIES.
We shall have outdoor Wednesday Liturgies on
the following Wednesdays (weather
permitting):
June 6
June 13
June 20
June 27
Remember, there is no Wednesday Liturgy on
July 4 (Independence Day).
ANOINTING WITH OIL FOR HEALING.
After the 7PM, 8AM and 11AM
Liturgies on the following days and before
the 8AM Liturgies on these days, the
anointing with oil and the laying on of
hands for healing will occur.
May 5-6
June 2-3
July 7-8
August 4-5
September 1-2
October 6-7
November 3-4
December 1-2
Pastor will be available from 7:40AM until
7:55AM on Anointing with Oil for Healing
days for those who can come before the 8AM
Liturgy begins. Coming at this time
helps people to get to the Religious
Education Hour activities in a timely way. |
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STEWARDSHIP |
ATLANTIC DISTRICT SPECIAL OFFERING.
Every three years, the Atlantic District of
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod has a
regular convention. As our congregation is
part of that district of our church body,
Redeemer sends a voting lay delegate and a
pastoral delegate. Others from our parish
attend as advisory delegates or guests.
Decisions about our life in New York and our
national church body are made during the
convention while people are honored for
their service to our Lord in His Church. On
June 8 (the first day of the convention), we
shall present a special offering to the
Atlantic District at the 58th Regular
Convention. We shall present the money that
we collect in a free will offering that we
receive during the weeks in May. If you wish
to contribute to this offering, you may make
your check payable to “The Atlantic
District” and place it in the envelopes
provided. You may also donate online at
www.redeemerlutheranbronx.org, indicating
that the donation is for this purpose. The
money collected will help the people of our
area in “Engaging the World with the Gospel
of Hope.” To learn more about the Atlan
CAN YOU MAKE A DIFFERENCE? If all
those who have offering envelopes increased
their giving by $10 a week, we would be able
to meet our budgeted needs at church. Think
about it—can you make that difference?
DID YOU KNOW THAT YOUR
DONATIONS TO REDEEMER ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE?
Money that you donate to Redeemer
is tax deductible. You receive a
statement (when you use your envelope) at
the end of the year and then you submit that
information to your tax preparer and watch
that money amount become a deduction.
What a blessing that is! So…give and
support the work of God at Redeemer! Donate to Redeemer online at:
www.redeemerlutheranbronx.org/donate.
DO YOU KNOW MAJOR DONORS?
Do you know people who have been gifted with
a lot of money that they could donate to the
Redeemer? If you do, please communicate with
Pastor. As Pastor has indicated before,
those contacts are always welcomed. |
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EDUCATION |
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HOW TO JOIN THIS CONGREGATION. If you
are not yet a member of Redeemer, please
speak with Deaconess Rojas or Pastor Taylor.
We are thrilled to have you grow in God’s
grace and knowledge with us. Be sure to
communicate with Deaconess or Pastor today
if you would like to join and grow in the
faith. THE CATECHUMENATE has begun on
Saturdays at 5PM and Sundays at 10AM
in the upstairs classroom. So, here is your
chance to get in the action and grow in the
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May 5th and 6th |
Our Vocations |
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May 12th and 13th |
Means of Grace (reprise) |
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May 19th and 20th |
Living in two kingdoms |
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May 26th |
Vigil of Pentecost |
ALREADY CONFIRMED? DON’T LET THE
LEARNING END! Between the Sunday
Liturgies (at 9:45AM), Pastor is teaching a
course on the Formula of Concord. The
Formula of Concord is part of The
Confessions of the Evangelical Lutheran
Church. The class is offered each Sunday.
This class will enable learning about the
nature of the Church and our work in the
world. Be sure to come to this learning
opportunity through the fall as we endeavor
to finish studying this document and the
doctrine of the Church.
COME TO SUNDAY SCHOOL. Breakfast is
available from 9:30AM to 9:45AM. The
sessions of Sunday School begin at 9:45AM.
Be sure to bring all children, youth, adults
and seniors to Sunday School at Redeemer so
that we may learn more of our Lord’s grace.
Please complete a registration form for
Sunday School. They are available in the
narthex and on The Bulletin Board. If you
have questions about Sunday School, please
communicate with our Sunday School
Superintendent, Jeanette Coulthurst.
CONFIRMATION CLASSES FOR YOUTH are on
Wednesdays at 5PM. If you were confirmed
last year and if you are not yet confirmed
or baptized as a person in grades 7-12,
please plan to attend. Also, be sure to
attend EYES meetings on Fridays at 7PM as
youth and parents come together to grow in
the faith. Certainly, be sure to come for
the Liturgies to receive God’s gifts given
to His people.
SEMINARIANS COMING FOR CLASS AT
REDEEMER. Concordia Seminary
seminarians are coming to Redeemer May
21-June 3 for the class, “The Holy Ministry
in Urban Contexts.” There will be nine who
are preparing to be Pastors and one who is
preparing to be a Deaconess. We are thankful
to God for the opportunity to host them,
teach them and form them by the power of the
Holy Spirit. Be sure to be here for the
Liturgies and activities when they are among
us. Let us pray for them as they travel,
learn in New York and return to the seminary
to continue their education.
Rev. Seminarian Timothy Anderson
Rev. Seminarian Andrew Audette
Rev. Seminarian Kenneth Krueger
Rev. Seminarian Eric Longman
Rev. Seminarian Matthew Lucas
Rev. Seminarian Wayne Miller
Rev. Seminarian Shea Pennington
Rev. Seminarian Matthew Peters
Rev. Seminarian Adam Thompson
Dcs. Seminarian Sylvia White
LIPS BIBLE STUDY. The Heart of Jesus:
Women in the Gospel of Luke.
The anxiety, hopes and dreams of women in
the Gospel of Luke are universal. They
mirror our own circumstances and look to the
same Savior for His help in time of their
every need. Our travel through the Gospel
according to St. Luke will assist us in
understanding how God works in all aspects
of our lives as we examine Jesus’
interactions with these women as they
reached out to Him for understanding and
healing and served Him as they were able.
They were motivated to share His Good News
with others and rejoiced in the gift of
faith that His death and resurrection are
real and true. As we share the blessings
and assurances of forgiveness and promises
of hope through Him, may we increase in our
desire to “Witness the Living Christ” as we
receive, teach, celebrate and share Christ
Jesus while engaging the world with the
Gospel of Hope. Here are the dates for the
study: October 23, November 20, December
11, January 15, February 12, March 18, April
22, May 20, June 17.
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HANDS - Helping All to be Neighbors in the
Divine Service—Ushers |
OPEN HANDS FOR YOU. We are blessed
that so many people are willing to assist us
to be neighborly in the Divine Service.
“Helping All to be Neighbors in the Divine
Service.” Redeemer HANDS are our Ushers.
They are working on helping us to be
neighbors with each other during the
Liturgy. They hand us the bulletins. They
shake our hands. They hand us bags for our
children to use during worship. They motion
to us with their hands so that we can know
where to go and what to do during the
Liturgy. If you would like to be part of
Redeemer HANDS (serving as an usher), please
communicate with Mr. Roy Taylor.
HANDING OUT GIFTS. Our HANDS have
gifts for our first time guests. If you are
here for the first time, please let one of
our HANDS (wearing crimson colored jackets)
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FELLOWSHIP |
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REFRESHMENTS. After the 8AM Liturgy,
please join us for refreshments in the
narthex (the back of the church). After the
11AM Liturgy, please join us for
refreshments in the undercroft
(downstairs). If you are interested in
hosting fellowship, assisting with set up,
assisting with clean up or contributing
goods, please communicate with Pauline
Flowers for the 8AM Liturgy or with Lucille
Hewitt, Audra Rodgers or George Tyrone
Stewart for the 11AM Liturgy.
WHY NOT GIVE A SUNDAY? The ladies in
the kitchen can really use your help. We
need help with setting up, cleaning up,
washing and drying dishes after the 11AM
Liturgy. If you can scrape off a plate,
wipe down a table or scrub a pot, we need
you! So, if you see Lucille Hewitt, Sam
Hewitt, Claudette Morrison or Audra Rodgers,
just let them know you can help. Every
effort is appreciated. We are so blessed!
REMEMBER: WE DO NOT DRINK HAWAIIAN PUNCH
AT REDEEMER. Please do not bring
Hawaiian Punch of any kind to Redeemer. Our
children drink it and become ill. Thank you
for bringing healthy beverages as we
endeavor to care for and nurture all God’s
children.
CONGREGATIONAL RETREAT TO KOINONIA.
http://www.koinoniany.org/
We will be staying at the lovely Kairos
Conference Center and eating five meals
together beginning with breakfast on
Saturday morning. There will be Bible Study,
hiking, swimming, canoeing, fishing,
relaxing on the lake, relaxing at the
Conference Center, volleyball, water balloon
volleyball, evening campfire, Taize prayers
and Sunday worship at the Chapel in the
Pines.
Arrival: the evening of Friday, July 27
Departing: Sunday, July 29 after lunch
Room Rates:
$ 196.00 per person with one adult in a
room.
$ 150.00 per person with two adults in a
room.
$150.00 + $75.00 for one adult with one
child (age 5-16) in a room.
$120.00 per person with 3 or more adults in
a room.
$75.00 per child (age 5-16) sharing room
with adult(s)
To reserve a room:
Call Camp Koinonia 800.980.2267 or e-mail
to: register@koinoniany.org and charge or
send a $25.00 deposit. Please let Carol in
the church office know (718.324.1288
extension 101) when you have made a
reservation. Please call the Parish Office
if you do not have a car and need a ride to
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HOMEWORK HELP |
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COME TO HOMEWORK HELP. Homework Help
has begun. Please register for Homework
Help if you need assistance with your
homework or would like academic assistance
in a Christian environment. Grades 1-8 meet
from 3PM to 6PM on Mondays and Thursdays.
High School students meet from 6PM to
7:30PM. If you would like information,
please communicate with Barbara Workman.
You may also obtain registration information
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EARS - Enthusiastically Adoring our Redeemer
in Song--Instrumental Ensemble |
DO YOU PLAY A MUSICAL INSTRUMENT?
If you play an instrument and would like to
play during Liturgies, please communicate
with Dr. Boehler (jeanboehler@gmail.com) or
Pastor (718.324.1288 extension 102 or
pastor@redeemerlutheranbronx.org) so that
you may be a part of Redeemer
EARS—Enthusiastically Adoring our Redeemer
in Song.
Here are some EARS rehearsal dates:
May 14 at 6:45PM
May 20 at 1PM
May 26 at 1PM
May 31 at 7:30PM
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EYES
- Energetic Youth Engaged in Service—Youth
Group |
WE MEET are on Fridays at
7PM. Be sure to come and bring your friends
as we are Energetic Youth Engaged in
Service.
YOU ARE YOUNG AND YOU LIKE TO SING.
PERFECT! EYES (Energetic Youth
Engaged in Service) rehearses on Fridays at
7PM. This is for all children and youth.
HERE IS A SCHEDULE for
upcoming Liturgies:
May 6 LUNGS (8AM and 11AM)
May 13 EYES (11AM)
May 17 LUNGS (7:30PM)
May 20 Sunday School (11AM)
May 26 LUNGS (7:30PM)
May 27 LUNGS (8AM and 11AM) and ARMS (11AM)
June 3 EYES (11AM)
June 10 LUNGS (8AM and 11AM)
June 17 Sunday School (11AM)
June 24 ARMS (11AM)
FORMS—WE HAVE TO FILL THEM OUT.
If you have not completed a new medical form
this summer, this pick one up from the
Parish Office and complete it so that you
are ready for trips this year.
GYM NIGHTS. Here are the
tentative dates for Our Saviour gym nights:
May 11
June 15
JUNIOR YOUTH EXPERIENCE AT CONCORDIA
COLLEGE. The Junior Youth
Experience, hosted by the Atlantic District
is scheduled for May 18-19, 2012. Youth in
Grades 6, 7 and 8 should mark their
calendars and plan to attend this memorable,
educational and fun activity held at
Concordia College—New York. The cost is $80
a person. If you are interested in
attending, please communicate with Deaconess
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LUNGS - Lifting Up the Name of God in
Song—Adult Choir |
ADULTS CAN SING! LUNGS
(Lifting Up the Name of God in Song)
rehearses on Saturdays at 5:30PM. This is
for all adults.
THE MAY 12 REHEARSAL HAS BEEN
RESTORED. Please note that there is
rehearsal at 5:30PM on Saturday, May 12.
THERE IS NO REHEARSAL on
May 26 (but come at 6:30PM for a brief
rehearsal before the 7:30PM Vigil of
Pentecost). The last rehearsal before the
summer is on June 9.
HERE IS A SCHEDULE for
upcoming Liturgies:
May 13 EYES (11AM)
May 17 LUNGS and ARMS (7:30PM)
May 20 Sunday School (11AM)
May 26 LUNGS (7:30PM)
May 27 LUNGS (8AM and 11AM) and ARMS (11AM)
June 3 EYES (11AM)
June 10 LUNGS (8AM and 11AM)
June 17 Sunday School (11AM)
June 24 ARMS (11AM) |
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WRISTS - Women Rejoicing In Service To
Society—Women’s Group |
WRISTS MEETINGS. The next
series of WRISTS meetings are May 7 and June
4 at 12:45PM.
DESSERT THEATRE WITH DIANA
TEMPLETON. Be sure to mark your
calendars today for this Dessert Theatre at
3PM on May 6.
AN EARLY TAG SALE. WRISTS
is hosting “An Early Tag Sale” on May 12
from 11AM to 2:30PM outside (inside in the
undercroft if weather is rainy). There are
lots of new and nice items available at very
low prices. Tell your friends and come over
for the sale.
A BIG TAG SALE. WRISTS is
having a Tag Sale on July 7 and July 21 (in
conjunction with the LIPS Fish Fry). More
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LIPS - Ladies
in Prayer and Service—Women’s Group |
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ROSA IRIS CRUZ-MOLINA SCHOLARSHIP FUND.
LIPS has initiated a $500 scholarship for
two 2012 graduating high school seniors in
memory of Catechist Rosa Iris Cruz-Molina.
The recipients of these awards must meet the
criteria as specified below in order to be
considered.
· be a member of Redeemer Evangelical
Lutheran Church, The Bronx, NY;
· have maintained at least a B
average during the senior year;
· have maintained an excellent
attendance record;
· have incurred no serious
disciplinary problems or suspensions;
· have evidence of service to the
church and the neighborhood of the NYC metro
area;
· submit two letters of
recommendation and
· demonstrate valid proof of
acceptance/enrollment in a college and
submitted before this scholarship is
awarded.
Please contact the Parish Office at
718.324.1288 extension 101 or
office@redeemerlutheranrbron.org
to obtain an application.
LIPS BIBLE STUDY. The Heart of Jesus:
Women in the Gospel of Luke.
The anxiety, hopes and dreams of women in
the Gospel of Luke are universal. They
mirror our own circumstances and look to the
same Savior for His help in time of their
every need. Our travel through the Gospel
according to St. Luke will assist us in
understanding how God works in all aspects
of our lives as we examine Jesus’
interactions with these women as they
reached out to Him for understanding and
healing and served Him as they were able.
They were motivated to share His Good News
with others and rejoiced in the gift of
faith that His death and resurrection are
real and true. As we share the blessings
and assurances of forgiveness and promises
of hope through Him, may we increase in our
desire to “Witness the Living Christ” as we
receive, teach, celebrate and share Christ
Jesus while engaging the world with the
Gospel of Hope. Here are the dates for the
study: October 23, November 20, December
11, January 15, February 12, March 18, April
22, May 20, June 17.
FISH FRY. The LIPS Fish Fry
is scheduled for July 21.
LWML RECYCLING FUNDRAISER PROJECT.
Do something good for the environment…and
help the LWML (Lutheran Women’s Missionary
League—Lutheran Women in Mission) raise
funds for its 2013 LWML Convention which
will be held in Pittsburgh. It will be
sponsored jointly by the 2013 Coalition LWML
Districts (Atlantic, Eastern, English, New
England, New Jersey, SELC). To raise funds
to cover expenses, these districts are
sponsoring, “Ready, Set, Recycle!” We invite
all members of our congregation to bring the
following recyclable items to the
undercroft. The following are being
collected:
Empty inkjet printer cartridges,
empty laser printer cartridges, used cell
phones, PDAs (Palm Pilots, DVD Players,
I-pods, MP3 Players, digital cameras,
laptops, GPS systems (including power
cords). The LWML will collect them and
redeem them for cash to pay for convention
expenses. If you have questions, please
contact Janet Swaby. Thank you. |
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LEGS - League
of Extraordinary Gentlemen in Service—Men’s
Group |
LEGS MEETINGS. LEGS is
meeting on the following days and times for
regular business and planning:
June 2 at 9AM
September 15 at 9AM
November 3 at 9AM
December 8 at 9AM
CHICKEN SALES. LEGS is
having chicken sales after the Liturgies on
the following days:
October 13-14
ADVENT DINNER DANCE. The
Advent Dinner dance is scheduled for
December 15 at 6PM. Please mark your
calendars for this enjoyable event. |
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HEARTS - Here,
Eager And Ready To Serve—Young Adults’
Group |
HEARTS MEET WITH THE
SEMINARIANS. We are meeting with
our seminarians from Concordia Seminary in
St. Louis following their time with Homework
Help on May 24. We shall aim to meet at
7:15PM. We are bringing baked goods (sugar)
and crunchy goods (salt) to share with
beverages. Please get your recipe books out
to prepare some nice baked goods and other
creative goodies to share.
HEARTS BIBLE STUDY. HEARTS
is studying “The Spirituality of the Cross.”
The next session is June 21 at 7:30PM. For a
copy of the book, please communicate with
Deaconess.
WE HAVE AN E-MAIL ADDRESS! For
HEARTS inquiries, please use our e-dress:
hearts@redeemerlutheranbronx.org.
To communicate your ideas about any of the
activities, please send an e-mail to this
address.
UPDATED INFORMATION. It is time to
update your contact information. Please
e-mail HEARTS at
hearts@redeemerlutheranbronx.org
and indicate your name, address, phone
number, e-mail address and whether you are
on Facebook or Twitter so that we may remain
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FEET - Fun and Educational Exercising
Together—Exercise Group |
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ZUMBA! STRETCHING! EXERCISING!
You are invited to FEET—Fun and Educational
Exercising Together as you have an
opportunity to stretch the bodies that God
has given to us as we reach out to the Body
of Christ. Join Deaconess Rojas on Saturday
mornings at 9:30AM - 11AM in your gym
clothes in the under-croft for a time of
meditation of God’s Word and aerobics.
Remember 1 Corinthians 6:19-20: “Do you not
know that your body is a temple of the Holy
Spirit within you, which you have from God,
and that you are not your own? For you were
brought with a price; therefore glorify God
in your body.” Right now, the group is doing
ZUMBA in addition to other activities.
Please communicate with Deaconess if you
have any questions. The next dates for
sessions are
May 12, May 26, June 2, June 23. |
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PROPERTY
COMMITTEE |
CLEAN UP MORE OFTEN. One
suggestion made by people who cleaned was to
schedule cleaning more often. It is a way
that we can help keep things clean and
managed at Redeemer as Mr. Currie attends to
other responsibilities. With this in mind, a
clean up schedule is offered for your
ongoing participation:
June 16
The clean up will start at 9AM and conclude
at 12Noon. Please mark your calendar and
prepare to attend.
THE NEXT PROPERTY COMMITTEEE MEETING
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VOTERS’
ASSEMBLY |
VOTERS’ ASSEMBLY MEETINGS
FOR 2012: May 14, June 18, September 17,
October 22, November 19, December 17
Voters’ Assembly meetings are conducted in
the undercroft at 7:45PM.
SOME HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE VOTERS’
MEETING IN MARCH:
+ The voters are continuing to share both
how thankful Redeemer is for the gifts that
people give in their tithes and offerings
and how more funds are needed for our work
together.
+ The voters have selected Trinity Lutheran
Church in Schenectady, New York as the
recipient of the Good Shepherd Celebration
Grant of $5,000.
+ Redeemer is receiving a $1,000 grant from
the Lutheran Crusader Fund that will help
defray the costs associated with the loss of
our database.
+ Melvin Butts and others are featured in
periodical articles on The Bulletin Board.
+ Redeemer nominated Pastor Victor Nelson
and Dr. LuJuana R. Butts for the Nominating
Committee of the Atlantic District (for the
2015 convention) and Pastor Robert Boehler
to serve as the Secretary of the Atlantic
District.
PARISH CONSTITUTION. Please
contact the parish office for a copy.
A CHANCE TO BE INVOLVED IN A
DIFFERENT WAY. The Voters’ Assembly
is the official voting body of our parish,
especially with respect to the custody of
real and personal property, temporalities,
revenues and the administration of
ecclesiastical affairs. Speak with Pastor if
you are interested in becoming a voting
member of the parish. |
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GENERAL NEWS |
CONCORDIA COLLEGE CHOIR CONCERT
COMING UP AT REDEEMER.
The renowned Tour Choir of Concordia
College-New York will be singing in concert
on Monday, May 21, 2012 at 7:30PM at
Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran Church in The
Bronx. Please contact the parish office at
718.324.1288 or e-mail
office@redeemerlutheranbronx.org for more
information about this concert. Admission is
free, but a free will offering for the
Concordia Choir will be collected.
Concordia College-New York is a college of
the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod located
in Bronxville, New York just 30 minutes
north of New York City. The Tour Choir has
been touring the domestically and
internationally for more than 50 years. This
May’s tour will return the choir to the
Southeastern United States, from May 6 – 21,
2012. The choir’s tour program entitled “Let
the People Praise Thee” will feature a wide
variety of music from the Lutheran choral
tradition to gospel, folk and new music.
Some of the highlights this year will be
Pachelbel’s Singet Dem Herrn, Haydn’s The
Heavens are Telling, and Moses Hogen’s
Elijah Rock. This year’s concert will also
feature the Concordia Chamber Choir, a new
ensemble at Concordia.
MAKE THE CONCORDIA COLLEGE TOUR
CONCERT AT REALITY!
You have a chance to support the Concordia
College Tour Choir Concert as a monetary
contributor. The choir spends on average
$1500 for each concert and we want to be
able to provide that to the choir. To keep
it affordable for everyone in our
neighborhood to attend and for the Tour
Choir to join us, we shall invite people to
be sponsors, donors and friends of the
concert in addition to the free will
offering.
To be a “sponsor” of the concert, you may
contribute $250 or more.
To be a “donor” for the concert, you may
contribute between $101 and $249.
To be a “friend” of the concert, you may
contribute between $50 and $100.
To make a contribution as a sponsor, donor
or friend, simply make your check payable to
Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran Church and
place your gift in the offering plate, mail
it to the Parish Office or donate on line at
www.redeemerlutheranbronx.org.
GREEN FORMS AND PICTURES.
Please make sure that you have completed a
Green Parishioner Information Form and had
your picture taken for our directory. You
may have had a picture taken but then took
your Green Form home to complete. If you did
take the form home, please bring it back as
soon as possible. You may mail it to
Redeemer if you would like. We are trying to
complete the database project and your
compliance assists tremendously.
CONGREGATIONAL RETREAT.
July 27-29 is our congregational retreat to
Camp Koinonia in Highland Lake, New York.
You may reserve your place by calling
845.557.8335. Koinonia is our camp. We are
part of the Martin Luther Camp Corporation
that runs it. It is a beautiful and serene
place. The weekend involves our staying at
the Conference Center which has hotel-like
rooms and bathrooms and a place of us to eat
fully-prepared meals. The weekend includes
Bible study, hiking, canoeing, games,
campfire activities and worship. It is truly
extraordinary. This is a great and
inexpensive way for you and your family to
rest this summer. Reserve your space today.
ALL PART OF THE BODY OF CHRIST.
As we continue to grow as a parish and as we
celebrate the many parts of our mercy,
witness and life together, here is a quick
list of body parts and groups that we have
at Redeemer:
LIPS (Ladies In Prayer and Service, a
women’s group)
LEGS (League of Extraordinary Gentlemen in
Service, a men’s group)
HEARTS (Here, Eager And Ready To Serve, a
young adults group)
EYES (Energetic Youth Engaged in Service, a
youth group)
LUNGS (Lifting Up the Name of God in Song,
an adult choir)
FEET (Fun and Educational Exercising
Together, formerly “Stretch and Reach”,
Zumba and
other exercising)
WRISTS (Women Rejoicing In Service To
Society, formerly “Women’s Guild,” a women’s
group)
EARS (Enthusiastically Adoring our Redeemer
in Song, formerly “Instrumental Ensemble,”
an instrumental group)
HANDS (Helping All to be Neighbors in the
Divine Service, formerly “Ushers,”
hospitality
group)
ARMS (Always Rejoicing in Movement and
Song)
CONTACTS. The phone number
for Redeemer is 718.324.1288. The Parish
Office telephone extension is 101. The
parish e-mail address is
office@redeemerlutheranbronx.org. Pastor’s
telephone extension is 102. His e-dress is
pastor@redeemerlutheranbronx.org. Deaconess
Rojas’ extension is 104 and her e-dress is
dcsrojas@redeemerlutheranbronx.org.
PERIODICALS. Lutheran
periodicals and other educational
periodicals are available for your reading
in the chapel adjacent to the nave. The rack
is located to the left of the piano and to
the right of the restroom. The periodicals
can give you information about happenings in
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod,
institutions of the Synod and other
agencies. Feel free to read them while you
are here.
WE CONTINUE TO COLLECT BOX TOPS FOR
EDUCATION for The Lutheran School
of Our Saviour in the Bronx. If you have
any, please bring them to The Bulletin Board
and place them in the clear bag with other
box tops. |
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