Margin: Restoring Emotional, Physical, Financial, and Time Reserves to Overloaded Lives
Attend this book study on Tuesday evenings: April 23, 30 and May 7, 14, 21 and 28. 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Margin is the space that once existed between ourselves and our limits. Today we use margin just to get by. This book is for anyone who yearns for relief from the pressure of overload. The benefits can be good health, financial stability, fulfilling relationships, and availability for God's purpose. Reevaluate your priorities, determine the value of rest and simplicity in your life, and see from where your identity really comes. If you are interested in the class, sign up in the narthex, and we will order the books, which will cost about $12-15 each.
VBS is coming soon
The week of VBS is scheduled for July 15th through July 19th. This is a fun-filled week of bible stories, games, crafts, music and snacks. This is a great time for your kids and for teen and parent helpers to enjoy with many members of the congregation as well as the community beyond Redeemer. We can always use helpers for this great program. If you want to help, please contact George Kramp.
Jan Sobieski String Quartet
We are very pleased and excited to announce that on Saturday, May 11th at 5:00PM Redeemer will be hosting the Jan Sobieski String Quartet. This event is free and open to the public. This would be a wonderful opportunity for you to invite your friends neighbors for an evening of great music. Two of the groups members, Nathan and Robin Sackchewsky, have played at Redeemer for worship services many times and frequently worship here with us. We hope to see you there to support them.
The Redeemer Ringers
The Redeemer Ringers have been hard at work preparing music for the JuBell-ee Festival that they will be attending on Saturday, May 4th. This is a wonderful event where handbell choirs from all over the state gather together for a day of rehearsing together while learning and improving skills and meeting new people. We are especially excited to go this year, since the guest clinician is Dr. John Behnke, a professor at Concordia Mequon. The day culminates with a concert at 4:30. The concert is open to the public and tickets are only $5 each. All proceeds will be donated to a local charity. Following the concert the choir and anyone who cares to join us will be heading out to dinner to enjoy some good food and fellowship. It would be wonderful to have some Redeemer members there to support our choir. If you are interested or need more information, please feel free to contact the office.
Eight Characteristics of Healthy Flourishing Congregations
1. The Divine Service is Central.
Christianity is a relationship with God through Jesus Christ. The proclamation and reception of the Gospel, through Word & Sacrament is our lifeblood.
“And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers (Acts 2:42).”
2. Mission Oriented.
A healthy congregation places high priority on communicating the good news about Jesus and demonstrating his love to those outside the faith and outside our congregation.
“For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost (Luke 19:10).”
“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth (Acts 1:8).”
3. Welcoming to All.
Most congregations consider themselves to be friendly, but frequently they are not. Your friendliness is not judged by how you treat your friends, but how you treat strangers.
“Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality (Romans 12:13).”
“But hospitable, a lover of good, self-controlled, upright, holy, and disciplined (Titus 1:8).”
4. Exist to Serve.
The world is a selfish place. But the Church is called to a different life. The Holy Spirit makes us holy, evidenced by lives of service.
“The end of all things is at hand; therefore be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of your prayers. Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins. Show hospitality to one another without grumbling. As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace: whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies—in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen (1 Peter 4:7-11)”
5. Promote Loving Relationships.
A church is a body, a family, a community. In order to thrive, we have to actually know each other and develop closeness. Common activities and social gatherings are critical for church health.
Read more: Eight Characteristics of Healthy Flourishing Congregations
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