The Redeemer Reporter September 2018

Hello Redeemer,

Like all of you we have had a busy summer and it is hard to believe the summer is over and kids are back in school. I want to thank the volunteers who have helped ensure our services have flowed well with Ken’s absence. In the coming months your council will be focusing in three areas. One will be trying to define what the future looks like for Redeemer. Another will be developing our budget for 2019. The other will be leading an initiative to make some much needed capital repairs to our roof and building. If you are interested in serving on a capital fund raising or project subcommittee please let me or another council member know.

Take care,

John Howard

— A note from Council —

During fellowship time on September 9th, Ingrid Finstuen will give a presentation about Healthy Churches, Faithful Pastors:

Covenant Expectations for Thriving Together by David A. Keck. Instead of having the whole congregation read the

book, Ingrid will cover the main points, which can serve as a framework for further conversation together. Council

members will be reading it as part of their work, and when finished, their copies will be available in the office for

people to borrow. If you would like to acquire your own copy, you can order one in print or electronic form online at

Amazon or Barnes and Noble.

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The people of Redeemer have done it again!

Martin Luther wrote a sermon in 1526 where he states, “Faith is due to God alone: faith receives divine works that God alone can do, and these works of God we can receive alone through faith. Then we should be busy for our neighbors’ sake and direct

our works toward them, that these works may serve them.”

Redeemer has been busy for our neighbors’ sake by generously contributing school supplies to our sister church, Grace Lutheran in Horseshoe Bend. Thank you, thank

you, thank you for your ongoing works of faith in service.

Upcoming events for the congregation during

Pastor Ken’s Sabbatical

-On September 16th Pastor Dave Deckard from Shepherd of the Valley will be leading our worship and then leading the first of three conversations about “Expectations” during the fellowship time.

-On September 30 Pastor Meggan Manlove from Trinity Lutheran in Nampa will be leading our worship and leading the second conversation about “Expectations” during fellowship.

-On October 14th Pastor Mike Sager from Hope Lutheran in Eagle will lead our worship and then lead the third conversation about “Expectations” during fellowship.

This topic is drawn from a quote by Mark Hanson, former presiding bishop of the ELCA, “Unexpressed expectations are resentments in waiting.” These conversations are part of our congregational “homework” during Pastor Ken’s sabbatical.

As we focus some time and energy around expectations at this time the hope is that both Pastor Ken and the community of Redeemer Lutheran will be able to more clearly articulate our expectations of one another. We will have a more solid knowledge of who we are as a church amid the changing world following the sabbatical. As we move forward into our next season together we hope there will be no resentments in waiting.

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First Thursday Lunch will be on

September 6th We begin at 12:00p.m. with soup, breads, and desserts. The cost is $2.00 per person and children are free. Bring a friend and join us

for good food and great fellowship.

Bible Study—11am on

Thursdays

The format for the study is quite simple. We open in

prayer asking for the Spirit to guide us in our study. Then we read a passage and discuss.

What stood out to us?

What do we hear God saying to us today?

What questions does it raise?

As the discussion lessens and time allows we continue by reading another passage. This type of study does not require any prep work to join. Simply come and we will read the Bible together. Please consider joining us.

Sunday, September 9th,

we will resume

two worship services

8:30am —Worship

9:30am — Fellowship

10:30am —Worship

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Esther ~ Naomi Circles

The Esther-Naomi Circle will meet again on

Wednesday, September 12th

at 1:00 p.m.

in the church Fellowship Hall.

We will use the Gather Bible study.

If you have a treat to share,

please bring it.

There will be water and coffee.

NO NAME MEN’S GROUP MONTHLY MEETING: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10TH (7:00PM)

WHERE: SOCKEYE GRILL & BREWPUB (3019 N COLE RD. BOISE, ID)

Questions

We would use our base set

1. What has gone well this past month?

2. What has not gone well?

And always, any prayer request.

Steve Knick ,Acting Secretary

Ruth Circle

For Ruth can you put in again about Ruth meeting quarterly now and the next event will be in October/November as a service event. So look for emails about going to Ceramica to paint some bowls for the Idaho Food Bank Empty Bowls event.

If you’d like to be included in the email list, please let the Redeemer office know.

Remember friends are invited and encouraged to join any Ruth Circle event.

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Wash, Wipe, Wear Distribution in August

Katherine R. ordered soaps. Marilyn Smith picked up toilet paper. Gale Faber picked up diapers.

On Thursday, Sandy W. Marie Riziki, Sandrina, Dominique and Martina sorted diapers. Blessing broke down boxes and took them outside.

On Saturday, Beck, Sandrina and Blessing packed bags. Brenda, Beck and Sandrina handed out bags. Luanne handed out numbers. Writers were Gale F. and Julie H. LaDawn was standing at the donation table. Beck and LaDawn and cleaned up.

Thank you very much for your help.

Submitted by: LaDawn Kidd

Outreach Activities

Ministry of the Month

-September-

St. Vincent de Paul

Thanksgiving Food Basket Drive

Fall is almost here and time to start planning for the Holidays. Redeemer will again assist

St. Vincent de Paul in their annual Thanksgiving Food Basket drive. Last year 2300 baskets were distributed to families in need. Among those receiving baskets were 250 families from

the Boise School District. This year along with 250 Boise School District families, baskets will also be given to 250 families from the West Ada School District. We are asking for cash

donations so St. Vincent de Paul can purchase turkeys and canned goods to fill these baskets. Please help in this community effort to provide a Thanksgiving meal for our local families and

school children in need.

Thank-you,

Kari Spencer

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Readings for Sundays in September

Sept 2 Luke 12:13-34

Sept 9 Genesis 6:5-22; 8:6-12; 9:8-17

Sept 16 Genesis 12:1-9

Sept 23 Genesis 39:1-23

Sept 30 Exodus 14:5-7, 10-14, 21-29

September Altar Guild: Jean Pollock 208-599-5913

Flowers: Coffee and Fellowship Time:

Sept 2 Roxanne Wasson Lindemann/Fischer

Sept 9 Sandy Boyington Finstuen

Sept 16 Carolyn Rapp Norma V. & Sandy W.

Sept 23 Martina Prayer Group

Sept 30 LeBoeuf Nowela .

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE: New prayer requests are shown in bold print.

Military

Seth Erickson

Devan Irons

Matthew Jay

Jason Kinsey

Carol Kohtz

Logan Kostick

Jonathan Negron

Jon Savage

Family Ryan Albers

Betty James Allen

Family of Rev. Baughman

Clay Binford

Peter Bond

Joy Brizee

Family of Tom Bryant

Family of Rob Bursik

Darla Bylinski

Ray Carleton

Family of Lorraine Chavez

Don Coffman

Family of Janice Collins

Bev Cordes

Connor’s Family

Family of Katie Davis

Kristi Davis

Debbie Deidhaar

Family of Darrell Dorn

Dowell Family

Jennifer Draney

Draney Family

Mike Edgekoski

Lori Floyd

Family of Louise Gaedeke

Thom Garzone

Dani Goodson

Everly Goodson

Waverly Goodson

Alice Holmes

Harold Horton

Patsy Horton

Julie Hulvey

Ingraham Family

Family of Ed Irons

Family of Larry Irons

Gloria Jay

Family of Marilyn Jennings

Betty Kidd

Grace Kinsey

Loren Larson

Richard McCaskill

Joe Mogen

Roger Oldenburger

Kitty Patton

Andrew & Becca Pike

Tina Qualls

Lucy Roberson

Grace Ruddy & Family

Family of Hank Sather

Sonia Safron

Anita Searcy

Family of Russ Schroeder

Family of Flora Schweitzer

Scott and family

Maxine Spears

Family of Stoor/Smith

Anna Sutherland

Alan Syron

Jennie Trott

Jonah Udstuen

Leia Vogt

Family of Michael Zipser

Redeemer Lutheran Church

2920 Cassia Street

Boise, ID 83705

Office: 208-344-6758

Web: www.redeemerboise.org

Table of Contents:

Notes from Council Page 1

Upcoming/ Thank you Redeemer Page 2

Bible Study/Soup/Changes Page 3

Redeemer Groups Page 4

Outreach News Page 5

Calendar/Readings/Prayers Pgs 6-7