Announcements for
April 9, 2017
Sunday Bible Studies
Sunday School meets at 9:30 & Confirmation class meets
at 10:45 am.
10:45 am—High School Bible Study; Facilitators Caitlin Smith & Joe
Benson. Meet in the Chapel.
Weekly Bible Studies
MONDAY
6:30 am—Men meet at Denny’s (North Ave by Hwy 45)
6:00 pm—Women meet every other Monday in the chapel.
Watching the movie War Room on April 10th and using bible study
materials on April 24 & May 8th. All ladies are welcome. Contact
Linda Dusel at [email protected] with questions.
WEDNESDAY
6:30 am – Men meet at Maxfield’s Pancake House
The Book of John, David Fockel - [email protected]
(414) 916-7770
6:30 am—Men meet at Capital Cafe
THURSDAY
9:30 am—Adult Bible Study in the cafeteria. The study of The Life
of Luther. Pastor Schroeder, leader
6:00-7:30 pm – Women meet in Our Redeemer Library
“Armor of God” – video study by Priscilla Shirer
Kelley Kurth - [email protected].
FRIDAY
8:30 am—Women’s Bible Study meets in the Media Center (does
not meet on school holidays). Video series by Joyce Meyer on the
“The Mind Connection”. Jenny Beyer, facilitator
OUR GIFTS TO GOD
2016/17 Weekly Budget Needs
Contributions Rec’d 4/2/2017
+ or (-) Amount Needed
Attendance 3/29/2017
Attendance 4/2/2017
Attendance 4/3/2016
$ 29,800
$ 32,683
$ 2,883
258
618 (24,797 YTD)
714 (25,916 YTD)
2016/17 Budget Needs to Date
Receipts thru 4/2/2017
+ or (-) Amount Needed
Receipts thru 4/3/2016
Prayer Ministry
$1,043,000
$1,057,142
$ 14,142
$1,015,009
We pray this week for our families:
Sunday
Ross & Lois Prange
Monday
Dale Preuss
Tuesday
Dawn & Jim Pribbernow, Taylor & Riley
Wednesday Warren & Doris Price, Gabrielle, Elijah, Naomi
& Symone
Thursday
Russell Priem
Friday
Larry & Patricia Pries
Saturday
Allen & Jacqueline Prill
OUR REDEEMER NEWS
EASTER BREAKFAST—The men of OR will prepare and serve a
hot breakfast on Easter Morning to our fellow OR families and
guests. April 16th from 8 am until 11 am. We are looking for 40
men to serve in 2 hour shifts: Saturday afternoon for set up and
Sunday morning from 6 am until 12 pm. Junior and Senior high
school students, grandfathers, fathers, and sons are all appreciated. Please contact Gary Phillips (414.536-8432), Tom Balgeman (262.641-9998) or Greg Riederer (262.373-0091) if you can
help out. We are also accepting donations of colored, hard-boiled
eggs and bakery. Please let the above coordinators know or sign up
on the sign-up sheets at the Volunteer Ministry table. This is a great
way to serve OR and meet other OR men.
A PASSOVER SEDER Walk with us as we walk with Him toward
Easter. All are welcome and encouraged to celebrate this unique
learning and worship experience, a PASSOVER SEDER, Wednesday,
April 12 at 6:30 p.m. Jesus and His disciples ate this meal together as
the Last Supper, now our Maundy Thursday. This is not a complete
meal but a way to embrace how Passover reveals Christ. Please sign
up at the table in the narthex.
SUMMER MISSION TRIP TO KAZAKHSTAN
Pastor Steinke has been leading youth to Kazakhstan since 2010 to
participate in the ministry and mission of Saints Peter and Paul Lutheran Church in Almaty, Kazakhstan as they do outreach work with
youth and families. Those interested in participating this coming
summer may pick up a registration packet from the Welcome Desk.
The registration deadline is April 30. Pastor will hold an informational meeting to answer questions about the trip today following
the 11am service. There are opportunities to raise funds for the trip
through our Miller Park concessions project and OR's Mission Task
Force.
Mission Dates: A team from OR will leave on July 18 and join a group
from Concordia Lutheran High School, Tomball, TX in Frankfurt,
Germany. From there they will fly to Almaty. Another group can
leave with Pastor Steinke on July 23. Participants can come back
July 31 or August 4.
TOSA CARES FOOD PANTRY, helping 140+ families in our area who
are experiencing difficulties, will be holding a distribution of
needed items on Saturday, April 29th. We are asking your help in
collecting non-perishable food items, plus cleaning supplies and
detergents. Please bring those items to the receptacle under the
skylights at OR. We also are in need of helpers to bring those items
over to Mt. Zion at 122nd and North Avenue on Friday, April 28th,
and helpers to prepare the boxes for distribution beginning at 8:30
a.m. on Saturday. Your help is greatly appreciated. Any questions,
please call Ruth Berg 414-462-5871.
EVENTS AT OUR REDEEMER
HOLY WEEK
MONDAY, April 10
TUESDAY, April 11
WEDNESDAY, April 12
6:30 PM Passover Seder Meal
7:30 PM Praise Team
MAUNDY THURSDAY, April 13
9:30 AM Adult Bible Study
11:00 AM Worship
6:30 PM Worship
GOOD FRIDAY, April 14
12:15 PM Worship
6:30 PM Worship
SATURDAY, April 15
EASTER SUNDAY, April 16
7:00, 9:00 & 11:00 AM Worship
Note: Worship Times Changed
Have a great week in the Lord!
Lutheran A Cappella Choir of Milwaukee
“Sing to the Lord a New Song”
Highlighting a variety of settings of the Psalms Friday, April 28 @ 7:30 pm
Peace Lutheran Church, 17651 W. Small Road,
New Berlin on Sunday, April 30, 2017 @ 3:00 pm
(reception to follow). St. Matthew’s Lutheran
Church, Wauwatosa
Featuring J.S. Bach’s exciting double choir motet
“Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied” (Sing to the Lord a
New Song”). Plus, join us as we honor composer Paul
Bouman, age 98, at our 80th anniversary concert with
a performance of three of his works. Paul began his
association with the Lutheran A Cappella Choir back
in 1940 as a singer and later became a director. We
are very pleased to have him in attendance at our
Sunday concert. Our Redeemer member Lois Socol
sings in the choir and our music teacher Trudy
Schmalz accompanies. If you would like to purchase
tickets, please see Lois or Trudy.
Volunteer Opportunities
COFFEE HOUR—Many thanks to all who volunteer for Coffee Hour. Coffee
hour is hosted by Mrs. Timm’s 5 year old Kindergarten class.
MILLER PARK FUNDRAISER
It's the time of year to sign up to volunteer for Miller Park . This
summer, Pastor Steinke will be leading a youth group to Kazakhstan. Let’s
support this mission trip with our volunteer time. Please prayerfully
consider as this team shares God's Word and love. Training will take place
at Miller Park on Tuesday, April 11th at 6:00 p.m.
AUDIO-VISUAL TEAM HAS OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE – If you are
comfortable around computers and basic volume control tasks, the Our
Redeemer AV Team has opportunities for YOU! Looking for men or women
high school age and above to assist us with our worship services on a
rotating schedule. There are opportunities to serve at 8:00 and 11:00 am,
as well as occasional Wednesday evenings. Full training provided by
current AV volunteers. If interested in finding out more, please contact
[email protected]..
MILWAUKEE RESCUE MISSION service dates to help with dinner are
available at the Volunteer Ministry table.
HOUSEMEN NEEDED
Do you have one or two free evenings each month? Volunteers are needed
to monitor our building during evening activities. Contact Jim Flynn at
[email protected].
EASTER FLOWERS
Order forms for Easter flowers to adorn the sanctuary on Easter morning
are available under the skylights. Orders must be placed on or before
Palm Sunday, April 9th. For more information, please
contact [email protected].
DONATION REQUEST
HOPEfest is August 12, 2017—Our Redeemer Girl Scout Troop 1788 is
holding an event here for children and families less fortunate than us. Each
month we will be collecting supplies for distribution at HOPEfest on August
12. In April, we will collect hygiene products; May is clothing; June is school
supplies/books; and July is luggage/backpacks. We thank you for your
generosity!
MUSIC AT HISTORIC TRINITY, 1046 N. 9th St., Milwaukee
“Sacred Songs for Sacred Spaces” Voices of Eterna
“Music at Historic Trinity” welcomes Voices of Eterna, “Wisconsin’s premier
treble choir”,” on Sunday, April 9, 2017 at 3:00 PM. The performance will
take listeners through a mirage of classical, gospel, and spiritual songs
including movements from Johann Michael Haydn’s “Mass for the Feast of
Holy Innocents,” Pergolesi’s infamous Lenten rendition of the “Stabat
Mater,” anthems of the tuneful English composer John Rutter, and so much
more. Join the Voices of Eterna in this celebration of songs for the liturgical
year. Tickets Available at the Door: $10 ($5 under 18).
Our Redeemer Lutheran Church & School, 10025 W. North Avenue, Wauwatosa, WI 53226
Email: [email protected]/Website: www.orlctosa.org; Church office: 414-258-4555, School office: 414-258-4558
Emergency
Ministry Staff
Contact
Email
Andrew Steinke, Senior Pastor
ext. 206
636-293-2822
[email protected]
Wayne C. Schroeder, Pastor Emeritus
ext. 256
414-839-9445
[email protected]
Wayne R. Rasmussen, Pastor
ext. 207
414-881-6886
[email protected]
Mary Irish, Director of Church/School Relations ext. 212
[email protected]
Jim Van Dellen, School Administrator
ext. 203
[email protected]
Marilyn Seefeld, Music Director
ext. 211
[email protected]
Jamie Kohlmeier, Discipleship Ministry
ext. 201
[email protected]
Kirsten Karraker, Volunteer Ministry
ext. 244
[email protected]
Mission & Ministry Council
Steve Beyer, Congregational President
[email protected]
Matt Dapelo, Vice President
[email protected]
Church Office Hours
Monday—Friday
8:30 am—3:30 pm.