Dates to Remember
September 7: Labor Day Holiday, the Church Office will be closed.
September 7, 14, 21, 28: Mission Quilters meet from 9:00 am until about noon--(house north of church office). Come join the fun. No experience needed.
September 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Pastor’s Mid-Week Bible study. It meets every Wednesday at 10:00 am in the Church Library. Everyone is welcome to come and study the upcoming reading for Sunday.
September 8: Braille starts again. See more info under ‘Announcements/Events’ below.
September 9, 23: Confirmation classes begin again and will meet at 4:30 pm until 6:00 pm. Parents, please make every effort to have them here.
September 11, 24: Country Fare Quilters will meet in our Fellowship Hall at 9:00 am.
September 11: Keenagers will meet at 1:00 pm in church fellowship hall. Come and join us for games, snacks, and fellowship.
September 13: The LWML Redeemer Church picnic will be held at Claremore Lake under Pavillion #2 beginning at 5:00 pm. See more info under ‘Announcements/Events’ below.
September 17: LWML meeting will be at 9:30 am in the Church Library. All ladies are welcome and encouraged to attend.
September 17: Our Church Council will meet at 3:00 pm in the Church Library. All Council Members & Elders are encouraged to be there or join in via Zoom-link by contacting Pastor Ryan
September 19: Church Members Breakfast & Workday 8:00 am.
September 20: Tulsa Area LCMS all-church Picnic at Haikey Creek Park Ti-Plex from 4-7 pm. See narthex bulletin board for info & to register.
September 27: Annual Mission Festival at Bethlehem Lutheran in Adair. See more info below and/or narthex bulletin board.
September 27: Redeemer Pot-Luck Meal & Voters’ Meeting. See more info below.
Announcements / Events
That Time Again – This month, the nominating committee for church leader positions will begin the process of defining the slate of officers and other positions to be voted on in December for 2026. If you would like to consider serving in some capacity, please contact Cyndi Smith (smicyn18@gmail.com).
Annual LWML Sponsored Redeemer Church Picnic – Save the date--Sunday, Sept. 13. The LWML will be hosting our annual church picnic at 5:00 pm at the Claremore Lake under Pavillion #2. LWML will be providing the meat, bread, drinks, plates, plasticware, cups & napkins. Everyone attending is to bring a dish (or two)--ex: vegetable, dessert, salad, etc.--to help complete our meal. Games for all ages will also be provided. Come and enjoy a great time! (The pavillion # is located at the top of it on each end).
Upcoming Youth Activities – The Youth Directors are meeting and planning for some worthy service projects, Bible Studies, fundraiser and fun outings & activities for this coming school year. Plans and dates will be forthcoming in the Bulletins & Newsletter.
Annual Mission Festival Service - at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Adair. Service to begin at 4:00 pm followed by a pot-luck meal, outdoor activities and fellowship. Bring a covered dish & enjoy the evening. Rear Admiral Chaplin Greg Todd (Ret. USN) (Bonnie & Huey’s son-in-law) will be guest speaker. Address: 6911 W. 380 Rd. – Adair, OK. (See letter/invitation on bulletin board in narthex for more information).
Redeemer Pot-Luck Meal & Voters’ Meeting – Will be held on Sun. Sept. 27. We will have a pot-luck meal, so bring a dish of some sort (entree, veg., dessert, appetizer, etc.) and enjoy fellowship and we will have a short voters’ meeting as well. Minutes from last meeting are on the last two pages of this newsletter.
Care Ministry – This year we have had a steady request for food from our food pantry and Redeemer has responded with generous donations of food and funds to buy food. We just wanted to say a hearty Thank You and God Bless You for being a wonderfully caring congregation! We could not do this without you.
Braille – We are excited to start Braille once again on Tues. Sept. 8. We could use more volunteers! Those of us who have sight are able to work together to prepare books of the Bible in various languages for the blind. It is a privilege that we take to heart as we each play a part in creating pages that those who are blind can read with their fingertips. What a blessing it is that we can bring the “light” of God’s gospel to the blind and that they receive each book with gratefulness. Some of us carpool (if you don’t want to drive). We start at 9:00 am and will conclude around 1:30 pm. We bring our own lunch--drinks & treats are provided at breaktime. Prayerfully consider volunteering. It’s the second Tuesday of the months September through May. For more information or to volunteer, please contact Gail Colvin (918-520-7927). Carpooling is available.
REDEEMER LWML NEWS
Lutheran World Relief – We are still accepting donations until Sunday until Sept. 13th of the Lutheran World Relief (LWR) items for the Personal Care, School Supply, Baby Care and Fabric kits if you still wish to support. A collection box is labeled and located in the church Narthex. We are in the process of packing & boxing items to be taken on Oct. 5th to Christ The Redeemer Lutheran Church in Tulsa for shipping to Okla. City; who will in turn, ship to Minnesota for distribution to many nations, as well as stateside where most needed. Already this year, we have delivered 35 quilts to ORPHAN GRAIN TRAIN in Wichita, KS. This is a Lutheran organization, which also distributes to other nations as well as stateside. This is a rather new mission to our LWML group, but a very worthy project as well as LWR. The lists are still available on the LWML wall in the narthex of the church in the clear plastic holder closest to the mailboxes. As always, Thank You for your donations toward this project...by helping us we are able to help many others.
LWML Fall Fest 2026 – Will be on held on October 3rd, at the Messiah Lutheran Church in Vinita, OK (460 North Wilson St.) Registration begins at 8:30 am—meeting starts at 9:00 am. Everyone is invited to a nice day of Bible study and lunch with a group of great ladies. Please plan to attend. A carpool will be available for anyone who wants to go but not drive.
LWML Sunday – has not yet been determined, but will be announced later in the weekly bulletin &/or Newsletter. Our projects will, however, be blessed on October 4th during church service before shipping.
What is LWML?
About the LWML
The Lutheran Women’s Missionary League (is an official auxiliary of the Lutheran church – Missouri Synod). For over 78 years the LWML has focused on affirming each woman’s relationship with Christ, encouraging and equipping women to live out their Christian lives in active mission ministries and to support global missions.
Redeemer LWML Mission Statement
The mission of the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League/Redeemer Lutheran Church is to assist each woman of the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod in affirming her relationship with the Triune God so that she is enabled to use her gifts in ministry to the peole of the world.
Vision Statement
The LWML is the leading group for LCMS women where each woman is welcomed and encouraged to use her unique God-given gift as she supports global missions and serves the Lord with gladness.
Primary Focus
Proclaiming Christ: “Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all peoples!” (Psalm 96:3).
Supporting Missions: And he said to them, “Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation.” (Mark 16:15)
Equipping Women: “Now may the God of peace…equip you with everything good that you may do his will.” (Hebrews13:20-21)
Serving Others: “As each has received a gift, use to serve one another.” (1Peter 4:10a)
Motto
“Serve the LORD with gladness!” (Psalm 100:2
REDEEMER’S LWML OFFICERS FOR SEPT. 2026-2027
Rosalind (Roz) Burger, President
Eileen Husting – Vice-President
Dorothy Gilbreath – Secretary
Marcia Dow – Treasurer
