Annual Celebration

Vestry Meeting

Epiphany Blessings

CaLLiNG Seminar

Stewardship Update

Redeemer Kids Corner

Redeemer Youth Ministries

Prayer Notes

BIRTHDAYS

1/13 Liz Thomas


SUNDAY READINGS

Isaiah 42:1-9
Psalm 89:20-29
Acts 10:34-38
Matthew 3:13-17

January 11, 2007

Annual Meeting & Celebration - January 20

Please mark your calendars for our church meeting, following the Sunday worship service on January 20. This will be a great time to celebrate what God has done in 2007 and look forward to the opportunities of 2008. Over the last 15 months we have been moving into a leadership transition, building our relationships in the congregation, and welcoming new people. As we look to 2008 we begin to turn more outward, seeking God for our call in bringing the Kingdom of God to our communities. Come to learn more.
We'll also be presenting the budget for the year and electing new vestry members.

We look forward to sharing in the abundance of God’s blessings as we share in a potluck meal. Please plan on participating by bringing the following (by last name): A-F Dessert for 8, G-L Main Dish for 8, M-Z Side Dish/Salad for 8. If you are student, please plan on bringing the listed item for your name for 2-3 people. Please also bring your own dishware & silverware. We would like to be environmentally friendly by not using plasticware.


Vestry Meeting - January 15

The Vestry will meet Tuesday night, January 15, at 7:00 p.m. in the Fireside Room at the Evangelical Church, Highland Park. Please pray for this meeting as the vestry will be considering the final budget proposal and new vestry leaders.


Epiphany Blessings

Celebrate the birth of Jesus at our Christmas Eve service, the first worship of Christmastide--sundown December 24th through January 5th. The 6 p.m. service will feature lots of carol singing (beginning around 5:45), the reading of the Christmas story, giving thanks in the Eucharist and singing by candlelight. Bring friends and family with you. Nursery care will be provided.


CaLLiNG Seminar - February 16

The next CaLLiNG Seminar takes place on February 16 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Faith Christian Reformed Church (1070 S. Prospect Av., Elmhurst IL 60126). Mark your calendars!


Stewardship Update

After much prayer and generosity on the part of God's people at Redeemer, I'm thrilled to be able to report that we reached our year-end financial goal. Thanks be to God! This wasn't a result of one person, or just a few, but many who responded to the call to stewardship and sacrifice that actually helped us surpass the goal. Giving is a spiritual discipline, not just a way to 'pay bills'. This is as true in our personal lives as it is the church, and God is teaching us in this area as we release resources to him in thanksgiving and with joy.

We enter the new year with thanks to God and to his people, focused on the mission and witness that the Lord is calling us to. We'll have more information to share at the Annual Meeting on January 20.


Redeemer Kids Corner

Please remember to be in prayer this week for Caroline and Julianne Ross as they will be baptized on Sunday!

A reminder to all Redeemer Kids volunteers- Nursery through 5th Grade
Avoiding the Millstone: a Preventative Program for Avoiding Sexual Misconduct, will be held Saturday morning, February 2, from 9:00-12:00. This is a mandatory training from AMiA, so please plan to attend.


Redeemer Youth Ministries

We have the calendars Finished and here are some future date for both the Jr. and Sr. High. Parents, we have a "parents meeting" ten minutes after coffee hour this Sunday, January 13!

Here are some future dates to keep in mind:

Jr. High Events
February 2 - Broomball Tournament.
February 23 - Date Night for couples with Children. The Jr. High students will babysit children of parents who want to spend a few hours together for the evening.
March 7 - Lock-In. Enough said. It’s going to be crazy and fun.
April 18-20 - Jr. High retreat
April 27 - Service Project with Sr. High students
May 10 - Scavenger Hunt

Sr. High Events
January 19 - Wisconsin Dells Trip
February 3 - Super Bowl Party
February 6 - Ash Wednesday
February 29 - Leap Year Night of Worship
March 30 - Night of Worship
April 11-13 - Sr. High Retreat
April 27 - Service Project with Jr. high and Sr. High students

I hope everyone has a great week!!
Ryan


Prayer Notes. . .

  • for the Mission and Vision and Outreach of Church of the Redeemer
  • for our Rector, Fr. Jay, and his family
  • for Bishop Sandy and Gigi Greene
  • for our staff and their families
  • for our leadership (Vestry, ministry leaders)
  • for thanksgiving over the Lord's provision in stewardship at year's end
  • for our annual meeting
  • for all who suffer illness, hardship and discouragement
  • for this season of waiting and anticipating God's action and vision at Redeemer
  • for the Anglican Church of Rwanda, its leaders and people
  • for all who serve within the context of our faith community
  • that we would faithfully reach out to the spiritually disconnected and hurting, and bring them into fellowship
  • for other congregations in relationship to us
  • to enrich and expand our life of prayer