MARK YOUR CALENDAR
August 3, 10, 17, 24, 31: are the dates for Mission Quilters. They meet from 9:00 am until about Noon in house north of church office. (House entrance faces Seminole). Come join the fun. No sewing experience necessary.
August 5, 12, 19, 26: Pastor’s mid-week Bible study. Meets every Wednesday at 10:00 am-11:00 am to study the upcoming reading for Sunday. Everyone is welcome; but if unable to attend, contact Pastor Ryan to join in by Zoom-link.
August 14: Keenagers meet at 1:00 pm in the Church Fellowship Hall. Bring your favorite finger foods and games to play and join the fun.
August 15: Monthly Church Members Breakfast / Workday. Begins at 8:00 am to about 11:00 am. Come join us for a yummy breakfast, devotion and then do some work in/around the church. All members are encouraged to come and help maintain God’s house.
August 16: Backpack Blessing Sunday during morning service
August 17: Parsley & Mint Homeschool Co-Op holding Open-House 9:00 am–11:00 am.
August 19: RSU Tent Day, 9:30 am-2:00 pm. (see Church News below for info)
August 20: Claremore Public Schools start.
August 20: LWML Ladies Brunch 10:00 am (see Church News below for info)
August 21: Council Meeting at 3:00 pm in the Church Library. All council members are encouraged to be there. To Zoom-link meeting, contact Pastor Ryan.
August 24: Parsley & Mint Homeschool Co-Op begins. Meets each Monday from 9:00 am-11:00 am.
Church News / Upcoming Events
LWML – is now collecting members’ donations of the Lutheran World Relief (LWR) kits / contents. A current list of items needed can be found in the clear Lucite holder located left of the church mailboxes on the LWML wall in the narthex. If you would like to help support this mission, donations will need to be turned in by mid-September, so we can pack our boxes for early October shipping. Boxes are provided in the narthex to place your purchased items. If you would rather make a monetary donation, make payable to LWML—memo ‘LWR kits’ on check &/or envelope or contact Marcia Dow, Dorothy Gilbreath or Roz Burger.
Oklahoma Tax-Free Weekend – Is Fri., Sat. & Sun., Aug.7, 8, 9. Included: Clothing & shoes with a sales price under $100.00 per individual item (not total bill). Excluded: Accessories, athletic-specific or protective footwear, and general school supplies
“Ladies Brunch” – On Thursday, August 20, at 10:00 am, the LWML will again be hosting a Ladies Brunch, here at the church. All women are invited to join us for this event!! We ask that you please sign up on the clipboard located on the table in the narthex so we can know how many to plan for.
Volunteers are needed for Big Tent Day Is Scheduled for Wednesday, August 19th from 9:30a.m. to 2:00p.m.
What is Big Tent Day? As students orient themselves for the start of fall semester at Rogers State University, a week of events are organized for their attendance. One of the events is Big Tent Day. Students are encouraged to visit tables that have been set up as outdoor introductions to various amenities available to them in the community and on campus. This event is one way for Redeemer Lutheran Church to reach out to young people who may be new to our community, churched or unchurched who may be on their own for the first time or, the student who may already be established in the area but is in need of the support that comes from the Christian Church community.
A signup sheet has been placed in the narthex for Big Tent Day Volunteers. We will need help with the following. Tuesday August 18th at 6:00 p.m. pre-setup for flyers, pamphlets, giveaways and signage to be assembled. Day of setup at Rogers State will be from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30. Two shifts of 2 to 4 people to man the Redeemer Lutheran Church Welcome Table will be helpful. First shift from 9:15 to Noon and, second shift from 11:45 to 2:30 including taking down and loading up any signs, left overs, or equipment.
If you would like to help with planning Redeemer’s outreach for this event along with gathering supplies please contact Jill Blanski by phone.
LOOKING AHEAD
September 7: Labor Day, the church office will be closed.
September 13: LWML All-Church ‘Pot-Luck’ Picnic will be on Sun. September 13 at Claremore Lake. LWML will provide the meat & drinks; everyone who comes is asked to bring a dessert, side dish or whatever you can to feed at least 25-30 people. Games for all ages will be provided, also. More information forthcoming in bulletin(s) & Sept. newsletter.
