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November 2017 A publication of Our Redeemer Church, Garden Grove,

OUR REDEEMER CHURCH, ELCA 12301 Magnolia Street

Garden Grove, Calif. 92841 Phone: (714) 539-9541 FAX: (714) 539-7672

Preschool: (714) 539-6643 Email:

office@orcgg.org www.orcgg.org

WORSHIP SCHEDULE: 8:30 am Traditional Worship

10 am Prayer & Praise Worship Sunday School: 10:15 am Adult Education: 10 am Nursery Care is provided

OFFICE HOURS: Mon-Thur: 8:30 am-2:30 pm

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Dear Friends: In the coming year, we are going to explore cooperative ministry with St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Santa Ana. It might be limited joint activities or it could lead to being a two point parish. We are not looking to merge with them. So, what would a cooperative ministry look like?

-It all began with “tamales and testimony.” We will continue to schedule those events. The profits help fund members of St. Peter’s to work at the Spanish speaking Cursillo weekends. -We are exploring sharing two interns. If they could share housing, it would reduce the cost and enable us to provide more staffing between the two congregations at a cheaper cost. -We have several Spanish speaking members who could help at St. Peter’s, and their members could help us plan new outreach programs to Latino people here. -Right now their pastor is leaving and they cannot afford a full-time pastor. We will explore whether or not we can put together a staff that can be shared between both congregations. This is the most “controversial” issue. I would still be the primary pastor here at Our Redeemer, but we will explore possibilities of shared staffing. Anything we do would need congregational approval. -We would explore possible ways to consolidate administrative costs to reduce the cost to both congregations. As we go into the future there are certain realities in our community. Southern California and Garden Grove is becoming more Asian and Latino. Millennials are not joining churches like previous generations. St. Peter’s is one of the few Lutheran churches that has had success in reaching out to the Latino community. Cooperative ministry has the potential to help both congregations respond positively to the changes in our communities. Personally, this would mean more administrative responsibilities for me, but the potential for expanding two ministries is invigorating and exciting to me. At this point, nothing is set in stone. As we explore possibilities as a church council, we will keep

the congregation informed and get feedback and approval if and when any concrete changes are

suggested.

Blessings, Pastor Brian

Reflections from the Pastor by Pastor Brian Taylor

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CARE AND KINDNESS

November 8

9:30 am

If you’d like to be involved in bringing communion and friendship to one of our

homebound members, then join us. We also have a card ministry that sends

beautiful cards to homebound, grieving, or ill members who enjoy a cheerful

greeting and a few words of support and love. Email Pastor Brian at

RevBST@aol.com or call at the church office at 714-539-9541 for information.

The Men's Breakfast Fellowship will meet Saturday, November 11 at 7:30 a.m., in

Endter Hall. This is a great time to meet the men of the church. Bring a friend! There

is always a great breakfast served by our own "church chefs". Gus Sauter will be

showing a slideshow of his European trip. And don’t forget your cans and bottles!

Join one of the four women’s circles at ORC for Bible study, fellowship & sharing! For more information, please contact a circle Leader. Visitors and new members are always welcome.

Grace

November 13th at 7 pm

Nancy Schager’s house *Susan Kent - Leader

714-454-8545 Cell

714-842-9867 Hm

New Faith November 16th at 7 pm

V. Fleming house *Val Fleming- Leader

714-539-9428

Sincerity November 13th at 7 PM

T. Ray’s house *Yvonne Bischof– Leader

714-539-0942

Michelle Timothy - Leader

New Joy November 28 at 7 pm

C. Tuntland house *Sue Hanson - Leader

714-963-6203

Women’s Circle

Our book circle meets the 4th Friday of each month at 7:30 p.m. for fellowship and discussion of a variety of lit-erature, current and classic, fiction and non-fiction. All

avid readers at ORC and their friends are invited to join us. Call Ron Stearns at (714) 891-9462 for more infor-mation.

Up-coming selection:

Nov/Dec (TBA) Here I Stand: A Life of Martin Luther, by Roland Bainton. Celebrating the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation with the definitive biography

of Martin Luther.

Red Hat Workdays

November 6th at 10 am Bring a sack lunch

Save recycled cards (other than Christmas) and refresh you “kit” with craft supplies you will need in the fall.

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Monday, November 20th at 11 AM

Turkey Day of Course! Come be thankful with Young at Heart! Turkey will be provided. If you can, please bring yams, stuffing, you know the drill! Something for a great Thanksgiving lunch.

Please bring a friend, the person you sit next to at church! 50 and over are always welcome!

An RSVP is always appreciated. 714-775-4162

P.S. Please check the bulletin board in the Narthex and read the monthly Reflections for monthly meeting information.

Operation

Christmas Child

Give a child a hopeful holiday by filling a box with toys,

hygiene items, and school supplies.

Boxes will be available for pickup in the Narthex.

Boxes are due back on Sunday, November 5th.

For information on how to pack a box or a list of what cannot

be included, please visit:

samaritanspurse.org/what-we-do/operation-christmas-

The preschool is in need of someone who can help and

interact with the children and support the teacher for an

hour at the end of the day (4:30—6 pm). If you can help

one or more days, that would be great!! Please contact the

church office.

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November 5-Mrs Patty for the younger class and Mr. Will

for the older class

November 12-Miss Mary for the younger class and Mr. Will

for the older class

November 19-Mrs. Sharon for the younger class and Mr. Will for the older class

November 26-Family Worship for the Thanksgiving weekend

November 5-Sunday Night Alive! 6:30-8:30 pm Bible

Study, Snacks and games

November 12-Sunday Night Alive! 6:30-8:30 pm Bible

Study, Snacks and games

November 19-Thanksgiving Fun Day!!! Watch for more details

November 26-No youth for the holiday weekend...enjoy your evening!

Youth Director: Patty Erickson@ thepattywagon15@aol.com

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The Giving Tree will go to support children of local schools in our

area. Gifts that are donated will go to a child who may not

otherwise receive a gift for Christmas.

Please pickup an ornament from the tree in the Narthex on:

Sunday, November 26th

The tag will tell you what a child is asking for.

Bring your gifts wrapped and ready no later than:

Sunday, December 10th

Help bring a smile to a child’s face for Christmas!

November Worship Assistants If you cannot serve as scheduled, please arrange for a substitute.

Council Persons of the Month 8:30 John Prothero 10:00 Tina Ray

8:30 am Communion Assistants 11/5 Sandy & Larry Collier 11/19 Becky Vinson

10 am Communion Assistants 11/12 Becky Vinson 11/26 Becky Vinson

7 pm Communion Assistant Thanksgiving Eve

11/22 Becky Vinson

Greeters 11/5 *

11/12 *

11/19 * 11/26 *

Lectors 11/5 Chris Erickson 11/12 * 11/19 Ron Stearns 11/22 Tina Ray (7:00 pm Thanksgiving Eve) 11/26 Dorthie Bair

Ushers 8:30AM Terry Dickman, Pat Gomes, Lori Martin, Cathy Seabourne

10:00 AM Sherwood Witt & Evelyn Knowlton

Altar Guild Setup: Connie & Gary Mathany Clean Up: Karen Gustafson

Soundboard/AV

8:30 See weekly bulletin 10:00 Darlene Davis

November Birthdays

November Anniversaries

OUR REDEEMER STAFF Senior Pastor

Brian S. Taylor RevBST@aol.com

Church Administrator Charlene Cable office@orcgg.org

Director of Music Ann Badertscher

Organist John Glessner

Bookkeeper Kim Radcliff

Youth Director Patty Erickson

Thepattywagon15@aol.com

Preschool Director Cindy Myers

Preschool@ourredeemer gardengrove.org

Facilities Manager Jim Huffman

Sunday Attendant Howard Carlson

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Reflections is a

publication of Our

Redeemer Church.

Deadline for

submissions is noon

on the 15th of each

month.

Sunday Reflections deadline is

9 am Wednesday

morning for the

following Sunday’s

bulletin.

Please email your

submissions to

Charlene Cable at

office@orcgg.org.

Articles may be edited

for content and space.

11/04 Kalissa Bair

11/04 Charlotte Kennison

11/07 Sue Hanson

11/08 Charlene Rupp

11/08 Nancy Schager

11/08 Travon Thomas

11/09 Lesly Spangler

11/12 Tiffany Fairfax

11/17 Kenneth Serapin

11/19 Karen Roznos

11/20 Horace Neff

11/21 Kari Humphrey

11/23 Sharon Thompson

11/26 Dylan Barnett

11/26 Dora De Witt

11/26 John Leeb

11/27 Bob Buelow

11/28 Carol Tuntland

11/29 David Frostad

11/30 Lorrie Klevos

11/01/75 Walt & Annette Ridley

11/07/78 Jim & Eileen Huffman

11/11/50 Ralph & Carol Nemitz

11/13/71 James & Rebecca Vinson

*PLEASE CONTACT THE OFFICE AT (714)539-9541 OR EMAIL: OFFICE@ORCGG.ORG

TO VOLUNTEER FOR ONE THE EMPTY SLOTS ABOVE. THANK YOU!

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Brown Bag Bible Study Tuesdays, 12 pm

in Choir Room

Led by Pastor Brian

Pastor’s Bible Study Wednesdays, 4 pm

in Choir Room

Led by Pastor Brian

Men’s Thursdays, 6 am

in Endter Hall Led by Lynn Badertscher

Scouting Corner Pack, Troop, Crew 167 –

Our Redeemer Lutheran Church,

Garden Grove, Ca.

Interested in joining scouting contact: Greg Dubois @

714-393-7381 or go to:

https:beascout.scouting.orgBeAScoutMap.aspx

Exciting scouting news: We now have an exciting

new cub scout program called “Lions” that was devel-

oped for Kindergarten age youth. Currently recruiting

for all levels in the pack.

Troop 167 (11 – 18 years old)

Meets Thursday evening @6:30 pm ORLC

Crew 167 (COED 14 – 21 years old)

Meets Monday evenings at 6 pm ORLC

Advisor: Terry Morris

Pack 167 (Kindergarten - 5th grade)

Meets Thursday evening @ 630 pm ORLC

Cubmaster: John Vo

LSS Community Care

Grief Loss Groups Available:

Redeemer Lutheran Church

13564 St. Andrews Dr.

Seal Beach 90740

1pm – 3pm Friday

(with time for individual help)

$10 per session; $60 for 8 sessions

10-12 people per group

Maxine Abbot (714)534-6450

mabbott@lsscommunitycare.org

Loss of Child, parent

or loved one?

End of marriage,

career or

independence ?

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Our Redeemer Church 12301 Magnolia Street Garden Grove, California 92841

Our Redeemer Church 12301 Magnolia Street

Garden Grove, CA 92841

Office: (714) 539-9541 Fax: (714) 539-7672 Web: www.orcgg.org

Email: office@orcgg.org

Preschool: (714) 539-6643 Email: Preschool@ourredeemergardengrove.org

Office Hours: Mon-Thurs 8:30 am-2:30 pm

Closed on Friday

Worship Schedule: 8:30 am Traditional Worship w/ choir

10 am Prayer & Praise Worship Sunday School: 10:15 am Adult Education: 10 am Nursery Care is provided

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