Redeemer's Events
BOOK CLUB
FEBRUARY
BOOK CLUB
Please inform the office for any name removals or additions. Thank you
FEBRUARY SELECTION~ “The Last Thing He Told Me” by Hannah Hall
Before Owen Michaels disappears, he smuggles a note to his beloved wife of one year: Protect her. Despite her confusion and fear, Hannah Hall knows exactly to whom the note refers—Owen’s sixteen-year-old daughter, Bailey. Bailey, who lost her mother tragically as a child. Bailey, who wants absolutely nothing to do with her new stepmother.
As Hannah’s increasingly desperate calls to Owen go unanswered, as the FBI arrests Owen’s boss, as a US marshal and federal agents arrive at her Sausalito home unannounced, Hannah quickly realizes her husband isn’t who he said he was. And that Bailey just may hold the key to figuring out Owen’s true identity—and why he really disappeared.
Hannah and Bailey set out to discover the truth. But as they start putting together the pieces of Owen’s past, they soon realize they’re also building a new future—one neither of them could have anticipated.
Join us on February 23, 7pm at the home of Deb Frawley for refreshments and discussion.
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MARCH
BOOK CLUB
MARCH TBD!
Please continue to donate graciously!
Thank You!
To those who helped take down the decorations.
To Darlene Souchek, Bonnie & Wayne for providing an inviting space for good food and fellowship at our Christmas party.
Lessons from hiking
Whether I’m hiking an easier stroll or a 20-mile trek, I’ve noticed parallels to my journey with Christ.
- This is my journey. Too often I waste time comparing my stride, pace or equipment to that of fellow hikers.
- I don’t know what’s around each bend, but God does. I can’t let anxiety steal my joy.
- It’s best to balance hiking in silence with sharing the trail with friends.
- I’ll be sore tomorrow, and that’s okay. Engaging new muscles leaves a reminder that growth is uncomfortable.
- Being prepared is good; being too prepared makes for a heavy backpack. I need to do my due diligence and let God handle the rest.
- It’s not a race, so finishing quickly offers no reward. When I’m not in a hurry, I tend to notice more of God’s blessings.
- I need to look up, enjoying God’s creation as I let him determine my steps.
—Janna Firestone
The Redeemer's website is maintained by Jerry Marquardt
Little Free Pantry:
The following is a letter that one of our pantry users left for Marilyn. It is shared so you can see how this small ministry affects neighbors in our community.
Dear church,
I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart. I am a small family of 3 who this year fell on hard times but found hope and peace of mind by finding your food and book box. Thanksgiving was coming and I was defeated. I did not know how I was going to put a meal on the table for my wife and 13 year old son. It was cold, I was depressed not knowing what I was going to do knowing both my wife and son would not understand why on their table was not a beautiful meal just like every other Thanksgiving. I was walking around outside trying to figure out what to do as well as not show my
little family I was scared and didn’t know what to do. As I turned the corner to my block I saw your church. I wanted to say a prayer for help. As I approached, in front of my eyes all my worries in a moment vanished. A turkey, fresh bread, cranberry sauce, jar of gravy, and a box of cornbread! In that moment hope filled my heart with joy. My little family would be able to eat and not only eat, we would be able to have one of the nicest thanksgiving dinners ever. All the worries, all the not knowing, all the sadness went away all because YOUR CHURCH turned out to be my savior that night. Just seeing that food box meant the world to me in that moment. So I sit here writing this letter because I want all to know who donated and all who helped with that donation box on that night changed a family’s Thanksgiving and allowed us to have a beautiful grateful dinner and for that we are blessed and honored from your churches kindness and will never be forgotten in my time of need when I had no hope and didn’t know what I would do. God looked out 4 my family.
Sincerely,
The Grateful
WOMAN TO WOMAN:
So, I am the type of person who can walk from one room to another and not know why I've gone there. I know I had a reason when I began my trek, but I lost it on the way. Sometimes I try backing up in hopes it might come to me.
Names! Isn't it embarrassing when you know you know but you draw a blank? I realize that our names are important to us, and we don't want to be forgotten. That's why I think name tags should be mandatory. They should be pinned on us at birth and removed after the funeral. Think of all the awkward moments that could alleviate.
Have you ever been digging through a drawer when all of a sudden you
realize you don't know what you're looking for? If anyone is watching me, I just
keep digging. I've found a lot of lost items that way.
It's disconcerting for me to dial the phone, and by the time the call connects, to find my mind has disconnected - I've forgotten whom I'm calling. Sometimes I hang up until I remember. Other times I listen in hopes I'll recognize the voice. Occasionally I've been brave and confessed to the anonymous party that I can't remember whom I dialed and hope they'll claim me. The point I'm trying to make is.....is....is
Til next time -------------nice chatting with you
Jan Strojny
Women's Club
We sincerely thank Winnie French for leading the women’s group in many fund raisers and hands~on events for numerous years. As she takes a step out of the leadership role, we would like to see someone else take up her position. If you are interested, please contact the church
Birthdays
JANUARY
BIRTHDAYS
- Jan 1 Erica Strojny
- Jan 12 Chuck Schara
- Jan 15 Robert Marquardt
- Jan 21 Amy Ogarek
- Jan 24 Mary Ann White
- Jan 24 Jeff Kanack
- Jan 27 Gina Graniczny
- Jan 31 Jennifer Kanacki
FEBRUARY
BIRTHDAYS
- Feb 7 Abigail Besowshek
- Feb 10 Dan Frawley
- Feb 11 Marilyn Fisher
- Feb 18 Jim Mueller
- Feb 20 Pam Walsh
- Feb 21 Wayne Trella
- Feb 28 Connie Martin
- Feb 28 Sue Hecht
MARCH
BIRTHDAYS
- Mar 11 Joan Coyle
- Mar 12 Diane Hein
- Mar 17 Pat Kropack
- Mar 17 Dorothy Kropack
- Mar 23 Patti Schoenbeck
- Mar 23 Tony Ogarek
- Mar 27 Jim Thrun
- Mar 31 Ray White
Anniversaries:
JANUARY
ANNIVERSARIES
- Jan 24 Gary & Sherri Miller
MARCH
ANNIVERSARIES
- Mar 18 Jim & Sophie Mueller
- Mar 19 Ray & Deb Majewski
Readers:
FEBRUARY
READERS
- Feb 1 Tony Ogarek
- Feb 8 Gary Rickert
- Feb 15 Deb Nowlan
- Feb 22 Jerry Marquardt
MARCH
READERS
- Mar 1 Alec Ogarek
- Mar 8 Andrew Ogarek
- Mar 15 Bob Hecht
- Mar 22 Erica Strojny
- Mar 29 Dan Frawley
Save the Date:
IN JANUARY
- Jan 1 New Year's Day
- Jan 6 The Epiphany of Our Lord
- Jan 14 Council Meeting, 7pm
- Jan 19 Martin Luther King's Birthday
- Jan 20 Book club 7pm "The Push"
IN FEBRUARY
- Feb 14 Valentine's Day
- Feb 15 The Transfiguration of Our Lord
- Feb 18 Ash Wednesday 7pm Worship in the Sanctuary
IN MARCH
- Mar 29 Palm Sunday
Altar flowers
Altar flowers have been discontinued. There will be permanent artificial flowers. How beautiful!
If you are interested in providing an artificial flower arrangement for the altar, please contact the office, or see Deb Frawley.
