Dates to Remember
February 2, 9, 16, 23: Mission Quilters meet at 9:00 am at the house north across street from church office. All ladies are welcome--no experience necessary.
February 4, 11, 18, 25: Pastor’s Bible study meets every Wednesday at 10:00 am to study the upcoming reading for Sunday. Everyone is welcome. E-mail Pastor Ryan at: revryanhoneycutt@gmail.com, if you would like to Zoom-link meeting, instead.
February 11, 25: Confirmation class meets at 4:30 – 6:00 pm. Parents please make every effort to have your children at these important classes.
February 10: Braille-if you would like to help with this important mission project, please contact Gail Colvin.
February 16: Presidents’ Day Federal Holiday. All banks, post office, federal offices, etc. will be closed. The church office, however, will be open regular hours.
February 18: Ash Wednesday—Lenten Season begins--Dinner at 6:00 pm; Service at 7:00 pm.
February 19: LWML- meets at 9:30 in the church library. All women are welcome & encouraged to attend.
Church Council Meeting-will meet at 3:00 pm in the church library. All council members are encouraged to attend. E-mail Pastor Ryan if you would like to Zoom-link meeting.
February 13: Keenagers meet at 3:00 pm in Fellowship Hall. Bring your favorite finger foods and games to play and join the fun.
February 21: Church Members Breakfast and Workday at 8:00 am.
February 25: Lent #2-Dinner at 6:00 pm; Service at 7:00
ANNUAL Super Bowl Sunday Subs – The youth are selling Sub sandwiches on Sunday February 8th. The price is $14.00 and includes a sub, chips & drink. Order forms will be inserted in the bulletin(s) & are also available on the table in the narthex. All orders need to be turned in by Sunday February 1st with payment (if possible). You can either place them in the offering plate or turn them in at the church office. Orders will be ready for pickup after morning service in the kitchen on February 8th. All proceeds benefit youth group activities. Have an easy lunch so you have more time to get ready for the Super Bowl!
YEAR-END CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS – If you made any monetary contributions to the church during the year 2025, the year-end statements have been processed and placed in the mail boxes in the narthex. Please be sure to check your box and take it. If you are missing your statement and made contributions last year, contact Val Spradlin.
"A BIG THANK YOU to the CHURCH MEMBERS” – for your support in the monthly 2025 Mite Sunday collections as we sent a combined total of $2,348.69 to the Oklahoma District LWML from the Mite Sundays combined with our meeting Mites!!
ALL CHURCH VOTERS’ MEETING – has been scheduled for March 8 by the Church Council. The minutes from the previous meeting are printed below. Please mark your calendar for this important meeting after worship service that day.
A big THANK YOU – to all who supported our Youth December Bake Sale and January Chili Cook Off fundraisers. We had so many wonderfully delicious items for the bake sale from the youth and from congregation members donating items. A big CONGRATULATIONS to the Broaddus family who won the 2nd annual “Best Chili Cook Off” competition. We had a bunch of great tasting chili and a wonderful congregation turnout. We could not do all we do without everyone’s support and we appreciate it so much!!
OUR MISSION OFFERINGS – being received now through the end of June this year have been designated for The Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch. Your gifts can be received during the Sunday School/Bible study hour or placed in the offering plate (designate "mission offering" with your gift). Thanks!
MEMBERS OF REDEMEER – Our congregation pays for and provides the monthly Lutheran Witness magazine and quarterly Portals of Prayer for those who want them. If you would like to make a contribution to offset the cost of either or both of these, you may do so. The Lutheran Witness now costs $25.00 a year. Portals of Prayer costs $10.00 a year for the "pocket" (small) size and $20.00 a year for the larger "digest" size. For those who have offering envelope boxes, envelopes for contributions toward these periodicals can be found near the front of these boxes. If you are not receiving Lutheran Witness and would like to, or if you are receiving it & no longer wish to do so, please notify Marge or Pastor Ryan in our church office. Thank you.
Good progress – is being made on the execution of the “The Little House” plan approved by voters in December. Redeemer now owns the property (free and clear) at the end of the parking lot, and a detailed assessment has been made of the remodeling requirements. Bids will be solicited shortly. The sale of the vacant lot we own across the street from the parking lot will close in February (this month) and give us a good start on funding for the remodel. However, it is intended that the “white house” will not be put on the market until the remodel is finished, so we will not immediately be able to use the net proceeds from its sale for the remodel. After the ‘white house sale’ the net proceeds will then be used to pay off any remaining remodeling costs and the rest applied to the Family Life Center mortgage when they are available. If you would like to contribute now to paying down the mortgage, just mark your donation Building Fund. We are sending these donations monthly to LCEF to pay toward the principal. If you would like to contribute to the remodeling costs of “The Little House”, please mark your donation “Little House”.
YOUTH NEWS
Super Bowl Sunday Subs - see info above
Lent Meal – The youth will be providing the meal before the service on Wednesday February 25th. Dinner is 6-6:45 pm. We are doing a Spaghetti dinner. The youth will be providing the Spaghetti and we ask youth parents to provide sides & desserts. A sign- up sheet will be provided soon. We ask that the youth arrive at 5:30 to help set up and stay for clean up till 7:15. We need everyone involved in order to provide a great meal.
Looking Ahead to March:
The youth will be doing a Bible Study and lunch at church and an Escape Room in Tulsa on Saturday March 21st from 11 am-3 pm.
The youth will also be doing another Lent Dinner on Wednesday March 25th. This meal will be a Potato Bar. More details to follow soon.
