The Life We Share
Redeemer Lutheran Church
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"The Life We Share" e-newsletter gives the people of Redeemer an opportunity to share stories of faith, inspiration, community-building, and mission.
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Dear Myra,
Thanks for the beautiful and meaningful Lenten and Easter services at Redeemer. I can't believe I'm saying this, but they may have been my last time to experience these. It's not because of traffic or because I live so far away. It's simply about the hassle and expense of parking.
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May Key Dates
May 2
Children's WOW Concert
6:15 p.m.
May 6
Lutheran Towers Sunday
Musical Memories Concert
1:30 p.m.
May 12
High School Graduation Luncheon | noon
May 13
12th Grade Faith Stepping Stone
May 19
Confirmation Banquet
6:00 p.m.
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Inner Treasures and Overlooked Secrets
by Cathy Vogel, Redeemer Heritage Guild
Now that we've experienced the glorious music of our Easter celebrations, this would be a perfect time to focus on our Lutheran musical heritage as depicted in the beautiful organ screen in the Chancel.
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Children's Easter
Celebration
On Saturday, April 7, the children and families of Redeemer gathered to enjoy crafts, activities, a petting zoo, and an Easter egg hunt. New this year was a worship service including baptisms. Over two hundred children and parents attended!
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Redeemer Reporter, Amy Carpenter, looks forward to receiving your ministry highlights. Email her by the 15th of the month at |
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Lutheran Towers Sunday
May 6
Musical Memories Concert at 1:30 p.m.
This is a significant year as Lutheran Towers celebrates its 40th year of providing affordable housing for seniors. Lutheran Towers Sunday is May 6 and will highlight the creative talents of the residents with an art exhibit in the atrium followed by a Musical Memories concert presented by Redeemer choirs, soloists and instrumentalists at 1:30 p.m. Selected by the residents of Lutheran Towers, hymns and gospel songs will be performed by the Carillon Ringers, the King's Men, Canticum Novum, the Redeemer Choir and instrumentalists. Redeemer will continue to highlight Lutheran Towers during the month of May.
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Click here to see the 40th Annivesary video.....
 | | On April 16, Atlanta City Councilman Kwanza Hall reads, in Council chambers, a proclamation in honor of the 40th anniversary of Lutheran Towers. (R-L) Board of Directors President, Susan Gimmestad, Executive Director David Sprowl, and leadership of the Lutheran Towers Residents Association receive the proclamation. Thirty residents, staff and board members are in attendance. |
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Friends of Music
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(L-R) Carol Rodland (viola) and Catherine Rodland (organ) with Redeemer organist Sarah Hawbecker |
Sisters Carol and Catherine Rodland presented a viola and organ concert on Sunday, April 15, 2012. The program included classical works of Bach, Brahms and Mendelssohn and music composed by John Weaver and commissioned for the duo. The program concluded with "Anything Goes" by Cole Porter. For information about the Redeemer Concert series or Friends of Music, contact Sarah Hawbecker at shawbecker@redeemer.org |
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Refuge Update
A new addition to the family.
Story with contributions from Melanie Johnson, Donna Matern, Jannean Bello, Annette Forster, and the Redeemer Refugee Resettlement Team
Lily Paw and Aung Ko Ko are mom and dad of the Karen Family whose resettlement our church co-partners with Lutheran Services of Georgia (LSG). We assist LSG in its church wide mission to help in resettlement of refugee families who have been displaced and have no place to go. Each member of the RRR team and our church members and leaders have been with this beautiful family every step of the way since their arrival from oppression in Burma and a camp in Thailand to America last fall.
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Hidden Saints
Werner Kuettner's Carvings of Faith
When Redeemer's magnificent Lenten cross with the crucified Jesus needed to be repaired, Pastor Sims (senior pastor at the time) called upon long-time Redeemer member, Werner Kuettner. The intricately carved body of Jesus was missing a thumb and a nail from his feet. Werner made the delicate repairs and continued to create works of art for Redeemer. He has carved crosses for pastors throughout the years, pipe organs for Organist Emeritus Raymond Martin and Director of Music Emeritus Mary Hinely. Hanging in the Sims Atrium are his framed composite of Redeemer symbols and a carving of the Great Redemption Window (see accompanying photo).
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 Midtown Assistance Center
Recent FOOD DRIVE helps FILL Shelves
The shelves at MAC were very full for the items they requested and with overflow as well. Springtime through summer is a critical time for donations of food and supplies. When school is out, MAC sees an increased need from families who rely on the school lunch program. Toiletries were also collected for the Atlanta Center for Self Sufficiency (ACSS). Although our donations were few, ACSS distributes the toiletries in December and there is time for other collections. For information about MAC, ACSS and Redeemer's other community partners, please contact Outreach Board Chairman, Katy Hurley at khurley@cmlawfirm.com. |
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 Nicaragua Medical Mission Trip 2012
Our 13th Trip!
We are heading to Central America again this summer to provide basic medical care and spiritual blessing to the poor in Nicaragua. It is an experience that will truly expand your faith. Please consider going - we are especially looking for pharmacists and those with medical training; but support people with no medical training are essential, too.
We will be going June 8-15. The cost is $1000 (most people raise these funds).
We also need help with our "home team"- people who help gather and pack supplies. No airline travel required! For more information, or to sign-up, contact Sandy McGaffigan mcgaffigansp@comcast.net or 404-352-9935
Click here to see items most needed:
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Redeeming G.R.A.C.E. 
Task Force Members Reach Out to Sexually Exploited Children
Task Force members Kristin Sheffield and Amy Carpenter (L-R in photo) have become involved with Wellspring Living which provides the only approved residential program for child victims of commercial exploitation in Georgia. Redeemer's Task Force selected Wellspring Living from over 60 community partners working to end this atrocity in our state. Serving as an academic mentor to these girls (ages 12-17) in a home-schooled environment, Amy shares, "I felt called to work directly with the girls. I am a good example of 'God equips the called, not calls the equipped.' The girls need consistent mentors who simply care about them in addition to helping them with school work. I have been totally amazed by their great self-motivation to regain lost months and years in middle and high school." In addition to education, Wellspring Living's programs of therapy, life skills and spiritual renewal give the girls tools for recovery of body, soul and spirit.
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 Is There a Preschool in Our Future?
Leigh William is working with Pastor Tim to foster the development of a preschool at Redeemer and will host an interest meeting on Wednesday, May 23 at 6:15 p.m. immediately following the evening fellowship meal. All who are interested in creating, supporting, working for, or enrolling their child in a traditional preschool on site at Redeemer are welcome and encouraged to attend this meeting. The goal is to gather feedback from the community as well as to inform interested parents of the goal for the upcoming preschool year. Please contact Leigh William at youratlantadoula@gmail.com or (858) 353-9626
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Camp Hope Fiesta is Coming!
Camp Hope, an innovative day camp ministry, makes its Redeemer debut this summer. This affordable alternative to Atlanta's often expensive camp options teaches the Bible to kids in a way they can easily grasp and retain. Camp Hope simultaneously helps kick-start leadership among the congregation's youth by having older teens as staff.
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Want to Enjoy Worship Music Even More?
Our Redeemer services are filled with lots of music, all glorious and worth savoring; but it can be hard to concentrate on the music during offering if you are fumbling in your purse or coat pocket for your envelope or check. What's a music lover to do? Try using a little technology to help you make your offering of support for God's work through Redeemer's ministries. You can send your offering using your bank's on-line check services; or if you don't bank that way already, a program called Simply Giving might be right for you. Your gift comes directly to Redeemer as regularly as you set it up (e.g., monthly) and, very importantly, even if you miss a Sunday of beautiful music, you know your offering to God comes to church. Questions? Contact Jennifer Isaacson, Director of Financial Information: jisaacson@redeemer.org. |
SAVE THE DATE!
Fall Women's Retreat
October 12-14, 2012
Sign up begins Mother's Day, May 13th in the Atrium
Treat Your Wife or Mother to a much needed, much deserved Fall Weekend Retreat!
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