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At Redeemer, we look

forward to the New Year with

hope, mindful of God’s

faithfulness in the past, and

therefore confident of His

continued faithfulness in the

future. Lord willing, 2014 has

some great things in store – a

new covered patio, and a

new staff member in the area

of Family ministry for starters.

Just think of all the ministry

that will be able to take place

with these wonderful

additions! In fact, Jesus

promises His disciples that

those who believe in Him and

do the work He has called

them to, will do “even greater

things!” (John 14:12). May it

be that God works even

greater things in our midst

next year!

But truly, if we accomplish

anything great in our

congregation, it will not be

because of our own

cleverness or ability; it will be

because of God’s goodness

and His faithfulness.

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Redeemer by the Sea Lutheran Church, Kindergarten & Preschool December 2013 News

“a lighthouse to our community and the world”

WHAT GREAT THINGS HE HAS DONE Pastor Augie “But be sure to fear the Lord

and serve him faithfully with all

your heart; consider what great

things he has done for you.” (1

Samuel 12:24)

As we prepare to close out the

year, 2013, I cannot help but

marvel at what great things

God has done for us! At

Redeemer we have

experienced another year of

blessing and growth. We have

seen increases in our Sunday

School attendance, added new

Growth Groups, added new

members to the congregation,

and have added new office

staff! All these things are only

possible because of the

powerful hand of the Lord at

work.

When the prophet Samuel said

these words in 1 Sam. 12, he

was encouraging the people to

ponder both the Lord’s

faithfulness and His might. For

as they went forward, they

needed to have a healthy

understanding of the Lord’s

provision as well as His power.

Samuel knew that while he

would not be with them

always, the Lord would be. So

Samuel’s reminder that Israel

needed to consider the great

things God had done for

them was as much a

corrective as a comfort. Our

human nature is no different

than in Samuel’s day – we

want to take the credit for

our accomplishments

ourselves. We need to both

trust in God to work through

us, but also to give Him the

glory when He does!

So join me in thanking God

for the great things He has

done at Redeemer this year!

And as we celebrate our

Savior’s birth this month,

may we marvel at the great

thing that God has done in

sending His own Son into the

world to take on human

flesh! Through His sinless

life and painful death, He

won us forgiveness of sins

and showed us the way to

the even “greater things”

that God has in store!

Thankful and Hopeful,

Pastor Augie.

You’re Invited to an evening of Food, Fun, & Fellowship! Saturday, December 14th,

First Home: Scott & Jennifer Smerud Second Home: Chuck & Elizabeth Denton 5:30 pm Dinner with Salad Bar 7:30 pm Desserts/Christmas Caroling 2789 Dove Trail Drive 8004 Avenida Secreto

San Marcos, CA 92078 Carlsbad, CA 92011

*Map & driving directions on Fellowship table in church lobby. Questions? Call Ellen Bitner 760-729-2682 or Rhonda Sutherlin 760-599-9007

ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PROGRESSIVE DINNER Mary Ann Meianardus

December 2013 NEWS

STEWARDSHIP BJ Campbell-Lahr

ANGEL TREE Barbara Gehring NURSERY Melanie Burkholder

We are once again providing Christmas

gifts for children of our local Marines.

This year the need is even greater than in

past years.

Please take one or more Angels from the

tree in the lobby. It is Very Important to

sign up on the sheet next to the tree! Buy

the gift of the child’s choice for up to $25,

wrap it and make sure the angel is

securely attached to the gift. Please put it

back under the tree asap. Dec. 15th is the

last day.

If you have any questions please contact

Hilda Kalaidjian 805 304-1275 or Barbara

Gehring 760 929-1926

December marks the time when we celebrate the GIFT

that God gave US the Birth of our Savior – Jesus Christ,

as you, your family and your friends celebrate, through prayer,

and thank God for this wonderful Gift of Hope.

“Thanks be unto God for His unspeakable gift.” 2 Corinthians 9:15

December, also, marks the END of one year and the BEGINNING of another year.

As we approach the last few days of 2013,

we need to reflect on the fact that we are here to serve God

by giving of our time, talents, and resources.

This leaves us to ask …..

1. “Have I fulfilled my ‘Serving To His Glory 2013 Pledge?”

2. “If not, will I be able to fulfill my 2013 pledge?”

These are important questions for the ministries of RBTS.

Several other updates/reminders…

Don’t forget to reply this month to the Family Ministry Pledge Submission form you received via

e-mail.

February has been designated 2014 Stewardship Month. Stewardship Sunday will be February

16th

. More information will be forth coming regarding this special time at RBTS.

A new stewardship chair person will be elected at the December 15th

Voters’ Meeting.

I’d like to thank each of you for all your wonderful support and willingness to meet the needs of

RBTS. It has been a great seven year journey. During this time, God has truly blessed us!

May peace and harmony grace your home and

May the Blessing of this Christmas remain with each of you forever.

Betty Jeanne Campbell-Lahr, Stewardship Chairperson

Windy Esperti is originally from San Gabriel

Valley, and grew up in the Los Angeles area.

Having migrated to San Diego for college, she

has returned here again and again, and lived in

Cardiff over the last 10 years. In 1994, Windy

met Rob in Del Mar and after marrying in 1997

traveled the world and lived all over the West

including Colorado, Arizona and Montana,

where she worked as an event planner. Since

starting their family 8 years ago, her main focus

has been raising their daughter, Danielle (7.5)

and TJ (2.5) while managing their home-based businesses. Currently,

Windy is a co-leader for Danielle’s Brownie troop, the Walk-to-School-

Wednesday coordinator at Cardiff Elementary, assists with MOPS,

Captain for TJ’s weekly Parent Connection Playgroup, and soccer mom.

She enjoys being outdoors with her family, Friday movie nights at home,

crocheting blankets, and reading novels.

REDEEMER BY THE SEA LUTHERAN CHURCH, KINDERGARTEN & PRESCHOOL

SOUND IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE Dan Bitner

UPDATE — FAMILY MINISTRY STAFF ADDITION Dan Bitner

Our preparations to begin the call

process continue and I wanted to say

thank you to all who are supporting

this addition to our ministry staff; your

financial commitments are allowing us

to continue.

Currently we are looking in great detail

at the qualifications and experience

that accurately identifies the person we

want to join us. It is important for us to

understand the profile of the person

we are seeking, before we contact the

District to have them begin the search,

so we are prepared to answer any

questions that arise. In addition, our

Call Committee will need this

information to guide them as they

screen candidates.

What we are finding in our research is

that individuals who are choosing

Family Life Ministry may come from

different career positions. Some who

have been trained as a Director of

Christian Education are going on to

seek the master’s level training and

certification offered by Concordia

University. We also have found that

some Ordained Ministers (Pastors)

have chosen to change course a bit

and direct their focus to Family Life

Ministry. Our definition of the

individual we are looking for will

include a profile of a trained and

experienced ‘Director’ level person,

regardless of their specific background.

Our plan is to have the Church Council

appoint a Call Committee at the

upcoming council meeting and to also

make our request for candidates to the

District. The timing beyond this step

will be dependent on how long it takes

the District to identify the candidates

who fit the profile we have defined.

Then, we will begin the screening and

interview process and the time for that

will depend on how many candidates

we are presented. We will keep you

informed.

Each step of our process will

include prayer that God’s will be

done and that the Holy Spirit

guides our work and our

decisions. The certainty we have

in the call process comes from

our faith that He will guide us

to the person we should select.

(Ephesians 4: 11-12) “And he gave

some to be apostles; and some,

prophets; and some, evangelists; and

some, pastors and teachers; for the

perfecting of the saints, unto the work

of ministering, unto the building up of

the body of Christ”

While we have made some minor

changes over time, the sound quality

in our Sanctuary needs further

improvements. We are now taking a

broader approach and the Church

Council has authorized a committee

to study the possibilities. Their work

began with a recent visit from an

acoustical engineer type, who is

familiar with church settings and the

challenges we face. The result of this

visit is a report outlining specific

technology improvements we can

make, along with some guidance on

challenges with the physical space

itself. Based on this input, along with

requirements from Pastor Augie

regarding functionality, scalability,

aesthetics and flexibility, the

committee will make

recommendations for improvements.

Changes will focus on sound quality

improvements for all types of music

as well as voice in our Sanctuary.

In addition to the improved sound

quality, the committee will look at

possibilities for reducing sound

transmitted to the lower floor of the

Church by installing a raised floor in

the Choir and Praise Band area.

Besides reducing the sound

transmitted to the rooms below, this

raised floor offers some wonderful

opportunities to improve the

worshipful nature of the Choir and

Praise Band area.

The Sound Improvement Committee

(Buck Lehmann, Gary Wilson, Jim

Mullen, Jo Voertman, Joe Flatt, Jordan

Fletcher, Ken Voertman, Lyle Meyer)

represent the Choir and the Praise

band, the Trustees, the Elders, as well

as some who have an eye for the

decorum of the Church. The

committee is just at the beginning

stages of their work, but I expect we

will begin hearing soon about some

of the changes they are

recommending.

THE Mitchell Thorp Foundation will be

holding its 5th annual 5K Run/Walk-

athon at Poinsettia Park on Sat, Feb 1,

2014.

Funds raised at the Event support

families of children in our community

who suffer from life threatening

illnesses, diseases, and disorders.

We are expecting over 3000 people at

this Event and need lots of help,

especially with registration!

If you plan to participate in the Run/

walk or want your kids to enter the

“Kids’ Fun-Run, please use our Church

name REDEEMER HEARTS TO HEARTS.

Go on line to www.mitchellthorp.com

and click on “Events”.... just follow the

prompts. Any questions, call Bobbie

Ankenbrandt @ (760) 438-7909.

MITCHELL THORP Bobbie Ankenbrandt

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December 2013 NEWS

SUNDAY SCHOOL CHRISTMAS PROGRAM Julia Klaerich


“ADVENT CHRISTMAS CAROLING”

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11 7 pm – 9 pm

Join us in bringing the Songs of Christmas to our Neighbors!

Celebrate together, Christian Fellowship, & the Joy of the Season!

End the evening, enjoying some Fellowship with a cup of hot chocolate or coffee &

some wonderfully delicious Christmas cookies in the Fellowship Hall.

You’re

Invited!

Sunday

Dec. 15th

10:30am

BIRTHDAY CELEBRANTS Jo Voertman BRIDGE Jo Voertman

Evelyn Meyer hosted the bridge ladies to lunch in the elegant

dining room at La Costa Glen, followed by several rounds of

bridge in her new home. The weather was unsettled and it was

nice to be toasty warm and cozy while the rains came and went.

Carolyn Schmaltz had some lovely high point hands which she

played adroitly and was high score. Marie Voien came in second.

A highlight of the occasion was the attendance of our leader,

Alice Lehmann who is nearing the end of her bout with shingles.

December is a busy, hectic month and the bridge ladies will be

shopping, decorating, sending Christmas cards and packages

and will take time out from the bridge table but we plan to play

again in January.

We play from twelve-thirty until four on the fourth Friday of

every month except December (third Friday in November).

Usually there are two tables. Light refreshments are served.

Anyone interested in joining our group may contact the Bridge

Co-ordinator, Alice Lehmann, [email protected],

1-760-941-1197.

December 2013 NEWS

FRIDAY, November 15 was the celebration of the

November birthdays of Faye Bacon, Bill Barnes and

Mavis and Dale Ward at Dini’s Bistro, by the Sea in

Carlsbad.

The operators of Dini’s offered a wine raffle as a

special surprise. Ken Voertman won a bottle of

Merlot, San Russell won a bottle of Chardonnay.

Congratulations gentlemen!

We’ll be celebrating with John Bacon, Suzanne

Hughes, Norma Russell, Marv Suhr, Jo Voertman,

Frank Walner and Joan Wilson, all December birthdays,

in January, along with January birthday Jan Bishop.

Watch for this column next month or check the

bulletin announcements for date and place.

Everyone is welcome to join us but reservations are

needed. To make yours, contact Jo Voertman, 1-760-

721-6674, [email protected].

mailto:[email protected]

Who can I contact? Staff

Pastor, Rev. Augie Iadicicco

[email protected]

(760) 431-8990

Office Manager, Rachelle Iadicicco

[email protected]

(760) 431-8990

Preschool Director, Cindy Brown

[email protected]

(760) 431-8293

Church Council President, Dan Bitner

[email protected]

(760) 729-2682

Head Trustee, Chet Bruning

[email protected]

(760) 304-0105

WHO’S YOUR ELDER? Russ Hanthorn

[email protected] 760-803-8762

Your elder is a resource to you for your spiritual and

ministry needs. Feel free to contact them with any

needs or concerns – or just to say hello! If your Last

Name begins with these letters, your Elder is: A-B

Marcus Shaw, C-E Ed Meinardus, F-H Charles

Finney, I-K John Palmer L-M Don Winslow, N-R

Doug Sandow, S Carl Gehring, T-Z Lyle Meyer

At Large: Jim Klaerich & Chuck Krause

www.RedeemerbytheSea.org

Marvin Suhr Dec 1

George Wilson Dec 2

Sam Russell Dec 3

Suzanna Hughes Dec 4

Tom Shanahan Dec 5

Ralph Krogfoss Dec 9

Chuck Denton Dec 15

John Bacon Dec 16

Carol Jensen Scoffin Dec 16

Mario Gomez Dec 17

Eileen Erickson Dec 18

Jeanne Robinson Dec 18

Otis Haarmeyer Dec 21

Kellie Granito Dec 22

Jo Voertman Dec 22

Declan Frost Dec 24

Monique Russell Dec 24

Joan Wilson Dec 29

Norma Russell Dec 30

Kelly Sundstrom Dec 31

Frank Wallner Dec 31

Carl & Barbara Gehring Dec 4

Justin & Heather Finke Dec 16

Otis & Di Haarmeyer Dec 20

Greg & Jan Bishop Dec 27

Robert & Anna Fritts Dec 29

James & Jill Rutan Dec 30

Buck & Alice Lehmann Dec 31

DECEMBER ANNIVERSARIES

DECEMBER BIRTHDAYS

Box Tops for Education – in the box in the lobby for the Kindergarten &

Preschool

Cans & Bottles (CRV) – by the trash containers in the parking lot to

support the art program at the Kindergarten & Preschool

Ink/Toner Cartridges – at the office to purchase supplies

Stamps for Missions—all cancelled stamps

*NEW* Now accepting cell phones, laptops, iPods, MP3 players, and

digital cameras! Drop them off at the office, and we will recycle

them for you — and we receive cash back!

SAVE AND RECYCLE

CURRENT SERMON SERIES

Wednesday, December 11

7-9pm Christmas Caroling

Saturday, December 14

5:30pm Progressive Dinner

Sunday, December 15

10:30am Kids’ Program

5pm Choir Cantata: “This is Christmas”


7pm Advent Worship Service

Tuesday, December 24

3pm Carol Service

5pm Family Service with Candlelight

7pm Traditional Service with Candlelight


10am Christmas Day Service

Do you make a list

of what you NEED

or what you WANT

at Christmas?

Find out more

about the true

meaning of

Christmas.

DECEMBER CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE!

We invite your family to

celebrate the birth of Christ

with us!

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