'When I look at your
heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars that you have
established, what are human beings that you are mindful of them, mortals that
you care for them?' Psalm 8 3-4
Full moon is this coming
Friday, Oct 6. Anytime the sky is clear, isn't it awesome to look up when
it's dark and take in the fabulous sight of moon and
stars?
Doesn't such a sight draw you
to our Creator in wonder, love, and praise? To think that we human beings
are created in God's image, and given trusteeship over creation, humbles us and
exalts us at the same time. What an extraordinary honor to be stewards of
the created order! How are you taking care of God's earth, air, water, and
living things?
"By the power of
the Holy Spirit, we will utilize all our God given gifts to welcome and connect
all people in loving relationships with Jesus Christ, each other, and our
community." Redeemer's Vision Statement
WORSHIP ATTENDANCE
GOAL from October through May of 2007 is to average 100 people
for Sunday worship each week. Last Sunday we had 85. Not bad, but we
can do much better, and with your commitment we will--starting this coming
Sunday.
MAC 'N CHEESE
MOUNTAIN: Our goal is to collect 2,000 (yes, two thousand)
boxes of macaroni and cheese for Marion Polk Food Share. That's a great
challenge, but I'm confident we can do it...and then some! "I was hungry
and you gave me food," Jesus says. Let's do it for his sake! Make
the mac and cheese mountain grow week by week, with October 22 our
deadline.
HANDICAPPED PARKING
SPACES are available for 11 cars in our parking lot, all of them
near the main entrances. Please, let those who have
disabilities--especially mobility disabilities or difficulties--have those
spaces. It's an important way for us to honor and respect those with
special needs.
SPECIAL SUNDAYS COMING
UP:
- October 15.....Disabilities Awareness Sunday
- October 22.....Oktoberfest Potluck following our worship, with the film
on global warming, "An Inconvenient Truth", to follow, shown right in our
sanctuary. Oct. 22 is also the deadline for our mac 'n
cheese mountain (see above).
- October 29.....Reformation Sunday. Don't forget to set
your clocks forward one hour before bed on Saturday night.
Final thought--have you
learned the names of all our children and youth yet? Do you greet them by
name and talk to them? Jesus would.
See you in worship
this Sunday!
