13401 SW Benish St.

Tigard OR 97223

Pastor Mark Schulze

Darlene Thauland, School Director

OUR REDEEMER

LUTHERAN

CHURCH &

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WORSHIP INSIGHTS

Key dates …

Sunday, August 7—Annual Hymn Sing @ 8 & 10:45 am

(Communion will NOT be shared during this service.)

Sunday, August 14—Guest Pastor: Paul Linnemann

(Pastor Mark and family on vacation)

Sunday, September 11—Sunday School Rally Day and Annual

Church Picnic

Stewardship: It’s Matter of Faith and Teamwork … Through faith, God can make us into His faithful stewards. Working together as the body of

Christ, what we can accomplish expands infinitely…

2016-17 Year End Finances and a Scholarship Endowment update…

More on our life of faith ...

UPLIFTS

This summer’s biggest events have been all about kids and sharing the

good news of Jesus’ love—

Five evenings of VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL sharing stories and songs about the strength and constancy of God’s love with 60+

children from our community.

Seven days of growth, bonding and service shared by high school

youth and their chaperones on the IDAHO SERVANT ADVENTURE.

See the uplifting images …

EVENTS & UPDATES

Our Redeemer’s 3rd Rummage Sale will be Saturday, August 20. Donate unneeded items, volunteer to help organize or run the sale, shop

to find new treasures to take home. Pick your way to get involved…

A group outing to a Hillsboro HOPS baseball game, and an opportunity to ‘Shop for a Cause’ benefitting Bethesda Auxiliary, and registration

for our Fall Women’s Retreat…

Gearing up for a new school year at our Preschool & Kindergarten—bringing together school families to meet the teachers and each other.

School starts up after Labor Day…

Our Annual Church Picnic will be on September 11. An afternoon of

food, fun and lots of fellowship promises a good time for all …

Collecting Socks & Underwear for the Portland Transitional School has

become a fall tradition at Our Redeemer…

Read more …

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August 2016 CONNEC O.R.

August 2016 Worsh ip Ins ights

(Continued next page)

Welcome Back

Our Sunday School Teachers look

forward to welcoming you and

your students back for another

year of Bible stories, songs and

faith development.

If you have any questions

regarding our Sunday School

program, contact Ken or Susan

Harms, our Sunday School

Superintendents, or Andrea

Johnson, our Children’s Ministry

Chair.

General Fund Financial Snapshot as of 6.30.2016

General Fund Offerings $257,238

General Fund Expenses $311,741

Deficit $54,503

YTD Budget $327,842

School Financial Snapshot as of 6.30.2016 9.30.2015 Checking Balance $40,580

YTD School Tuitions $159,250

YTD School Expenses $154,252

Our Financial Snapshot—

* May expenses

include DCE payroll

through 6.30.2016

$20,453 $22,080

$18,788

$26,491

$32,430

$16,344

$26,987 $26,987 $26,987

APRIL MAY JUNE

General Fund Recent Activity

Offerings Expenses Avg. Offerings Needed

*

Worship Insights (cont’d)

Bible Studies at Our Redeemer—

Weekly Walk in God’s Word— This study led by Pastor Mark meets in the Conference Room from 10:00 – 11:30 am each Thursday for an

informal in-depth study of God’s Word. They delve deep into Scripture to learn about context, authorship and proper interpretation methods.

All of this is accomplished while having a great time. Each class focuses on only one chapter of Scripture. This enables people of any Bible knowledge level to be right at home in this class, whether a novice or someone who has studied the Bible for years. The group is currently in the midst of a study of Leviticus.

They have met on a limited schedule over the summer. Their first meeting in August will be on the 18th. From that time forward, they will resume weekly classes. New members are always welcome.

Our Redeemer’s Women’s Guild, Tuesday Morning Women’s Bible Study & Friday Morning Men’s Bible Study are on break until September.

Tuesday Morning Women’s Bible Study This weekly women’s Bible study meets each Tuesday throughout the school year from 9 – 11 am in the

Youth Room downstairs. They will resume their school year schedule after Labor Day, continuing their study of Psalms. All women are invited to attend. Contact Nancy Wollmuth with any questions.

Women's Guild Our Redeemer’s Women’s Guild is a study and service group that offers a unique opportunity to share

friendship, good food and service to our church and its outreach in the community. The Guild’s first meetings this fall will be September 21 and October 19. Their usual schedule is to start

with a Bible Study, followed by a business meeting and salad luncheon. Those attending should bring a Bible, completed questions, and a topping or two to add to salad greens.

Guild Bible studies are led by Elizabeth Lewis, and study outlines are available from her in advance of each meeting. A coin offering will be taken each month for the Oregon LWML. Mite boxes for this purpose are available from Elizabeth.

Contact Shirley Olin or Elizabeth Lewis to learn more about this group or its monthly meetings.

Men’s Morning Bible Study

This men’s Bible study group meets in the conference room at 6:30 am each Friday during the school year. The group plans to resume weekly meetings on September 9, continuing a study of 2 Peter.

All men are welcome. Bring your Bible. Coffee is provided.

The Our Redeemer Trustees are pleased to award TWO students a total of $1,500 in scholarships for the 2016-2017 school year. We pray that the amount awarded will be a blessing to the students and their families as they continue their Christian educational paths.

Our Redeemer’s Scholarship Endowment Trust was created to encourage Our Redeemer families and assist them in their pursuit of a Christian education. The idea was to use these monies to assist students of any age within our church family.

Currently, the Scholarship Endowment has a balance of about $35,000. However, there has not been a successful

fundraiser for several years, and it has been necessary to use some of the fund’s capital for recent awards.

Because of this, the fund’s Trustees have made a decision to suspend activities for the Scholarship Endowment for the coming 2017-18 school year – no fundraising plans, no awards to be granted. Their hope is that during this time, emphasis will stay focused on Our Redeemer’s General Fund finances. The Trustees plan to meet in May of 2017 to re-evaluate plans for the Scholarship Endowment.

Current Scholarship Endowment Trustees: John Bartizal, David Hardman, Renae Johnson

Two Christian Education Scholarships Awarded; Fund to ‘Take a Break’

Stewardship: I t ’s a Matter of Fai th and Teamwork

Faith Empowers God’s Stewards

The writer of Hebrews defines faith: “Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see” (Hebrews 11:1).

Faith enables us to be God-pleasing stewards. “And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him” (Hebrews 11:6).

Through faith, we understand that our stewardship is God working in and through us. It is not what we do, not what we give, not how we serve – but what God does, what God gives, how God serves, and our response to His love and gifts to us.

God has shown us His plan for our lives. “For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do” (Ephesians 2:10). This is the definition of stewardship: doing the good works which God has prepared for us to do.

God empowers and equips us to be faithful stewards. God has chosen us to carry out His work on earth. “You did not choose Me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit—fruit that will last” (John 15:16).

It is through faith that our pastor confidently enters the pulpit to speak forth the Word of the Lord. It is God’s message, God’s gift, and he is only the channel through which it flows. Through faith, the servant humbly steps forward to serve. His only motive is that God may receive the glory as he offers his hands, feet, lips, his whole body, soul, and mind in service. Through faith, the teacher diligently prepares her lessons, seeking the leading of the Holy Spirit, studying the Word of God, and looking into the hearts of her students.

God creates the learning; His Spirit creates the faith. As stewards, we are the faithful vessels that God uses. Through faith, God can make us into His faithful stewards.

Working Together to Accomplish More

“Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it.” (1 Corinthians 12:27).

To build and edify His Church, God gives each believer at least one spiritual gift. In 1 Corinthians 12:4-6, Paul wrote “There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit. There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. There are different kinds of working, but the same God works all of them in all men.” We are limited in what we can do as individuals, but, working together, we can accomplish great things.

In verses 7-11 we read, “Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good. To one there is given through the Spirit the message of wisdom, to another the message of knowledge by means of the same Spirit, to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by that one Spirit, to another miraculous powers, to another prophecy, to another distinguishing between spirits, to another speaking in different kinds of tongues, and to still another the interpretation of tongues. All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, and He gives them to each one, just as He determines.”

In essence, we are one body made up of many parts. In his letter to the church in Corinth, Paul refers to the human body which is made up of many important parts. The eyes, ears, hands, legs, and arms work together, each performing its necessary role in the body. All are essential and necessary to form one body.

In an entirely different way of illustrating the importance of individuals working together to carry out the Lord’s work, consider how cranes are used at construction sites to lift tremendous loads with cables that are no bigger than garden hoses. The cable has so much strength because it is made up of individual strands. These strands are twisted together giving it incredible strength. In the same way, God gives His Church incredible ability because He binds us all together, combining our individual spiritual gifts with the gifts of others.

Worship Insights (cont’d)

August 2016 Uplifts

B e t h e s d a & M a c y ’ s — ‘ S h o p f o r a C a u s e ’

Bethesda Auxiliary is participating in Macy’s nationwide ‘Shop for a Cause’ Friday to Sunday, August 26-28.

Your donation of $5 or more gives you a pass entitling you to a 25% discount on most regular, sale and clearance merchandise at Macy’s for purchases made throughout this weekend.

And your donation, in its entirety will benefit the residents of the Bethesda homes. Bethesda is a Christian organization that provides homes and other services to people with developmental disabilities. (Please note: you don’t have to shop to make a donation to Bethesda.)

Macy’s savings pass will be available from members of Our Redeemer’s Women’s Guild after services on Sundays during August.

Events & Updates August 2016

Our Redeemer Rummage Sale

Saturday, August 20

Rummage sale. Garage sale. Yard sale. They all work on the same principle. Offer for sale items that you no longer need in an effort to clean out some junk and raise a little money.

Once again, Our Redeemer is planning to hold a no-fuss venture into this arena and there are THREE ways that you can participate –

1. Clean out your closets, garage, etc. and donate your unneeded rummage to our sale (ask in the office if you’d like a Goodwill-style tax receipt). Donated items may be brought to church anytime up to the day of the sale and left in or near the Youth room downstairs.

2. Volunteer to help with the sale. Help will be needed in advance of the sale to sort and organize the rummage and day-of to help run the sale and clean up the remains. Please speak with Pastor Mark if you are available to help.

3. Come to our sale and shop. As the song goes – “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure”. You never know what you may find.

Proceeds from this year’s sale will be used to purchase new accessory play equipment for our playground.

Play Ball …

Hillsboro Hops Game Sat., August 27 at 5:03 pm

We have reserved a block of bleacher seats for the August 27 Hops vs. Boise game, and are planning for a fun evening out among friends from Our Redeemer.

If you reserved tickets for your family through the email inquiry earlier this summer, your seats are confirmed. Payment for the tickets ($11 each) can be slipped under the Ministry Coordinator door or given to Laurie O’Brien any time before the outing.

If you didn’t reserve tickets but would like to join in the fun, we have a few extra tickets. Contact Laurie in the office to add your name to the list.

Tickets will be distributed prior to the game.

The Hops play at Ron Tonkin

Field which is located at the Gordon Faber Recreation Complex - 4460 NW 229th Avenue, Hillsboro.

The Hops provide a free shuttle for fans who take the Max to the Orenco Station Max stop. Fans must show their valid Max ticket. The shuttle picks up in the bus loop located next to the platform. Look for the "Hop On" sign. Shuttle Schedule for 5:03 pm games: 3-5:30 pm and 7-9 pm.

Stadium gates open 1 hour prior to game time.

Join us as we celebrate at our annual family picnic on Sunday, September 11. We have a lot to celebrate – the end of a summer filled with adventures and travel, a return to the traditions and routines of fall, and the fellowship and friendship of our church family.

The fun will begin following late service at about 12:15 pm under the shade canopies alongside the playground. Throughout the afternoon we will have games and activities for all ages – including a bounce house, water balloon volleyball and bingo.

For the picnic, we will have pulled pork. (Thank you John Bartizal.) Members are asked to bring a salad/side dish (last names G-Z) or dessert (last names A-F) to share for the potluck. Drinks will be provided.

Sigrid Rule is coordinating plans for this year’s picnic, but, as always, many volunteers are needed to help pull everything together. - Volunteers are needed

before and after the event to set up and take down tables & chairs.

- Volunteers are needed to help plan and run the activities and games.

- We would like to borrow ice chests to store drinks and pop-up canopies to provide more shade.

If you can help with any of these items, please sign up on one of the sheets under the hallway slatwall or speak with Sigrid.

O u r R e d e e m e r A n n u a l Fa m i l y P i c n i c S u n d ay, S e p t e m b e r 1 1

Events & Updates / General (cont’d)

Events & Updates / General (cont’d)

Sock & Underwear Drive for the Portland Transitional School

A Chance to Help—from Head to Toe

Our annual Sock and Underwear Drive for the students at the Portland Transitional School will be coming again in September.

The Portland Transitional School serves homeless children in the Portland area – providing them with an education and a warm, safe place to preserve a sense of normalcy in at least part of their lives. The school operates a clothes closet, and our Sock and Underwear Drive helps build up their stock of clothing basics for these students.

As you prepare your students for their return to school, consider making an extra purchase or two for these deserving students. Purchases of new underwear, socks, bras or camisoles will bring smiles when delivered to this school. ALL SIZES ARE NEEDED!

Gently used children’s clothing will also be gratefully accepted by the school, and may be placed in the baskets under the hallway mailboxes.

The drive will get underway on September 11 and donation boxes will be out in the upstairs church hallway through the end of September. Until then, keep this upcoming project in mind. Thank you for continuing to support this valuable mission.

Our Redeemer’s Board for Social Ministry

Events & Updates / General (cont’d)

Our Redeemer School Updates August 2016

I m p o r t a n t D a t e s f o r t h e s t a r t o f o u r 2 0 1 6 - 2 0 1 7 S c h o o l Ye a r –

Meet Your Teacher

4's – Wednesday, August 17, 10-11 am 3's – Thursday, August 18, 10-11 am

Kinders – Friday, August 19, 10-11 am

Back to School Picnic All Classes

Thursday, August 25 – starting at 6:30 pm Meet your teacher, see the classrooms and pick up your back to school info.

First Days of School

Kindergarten - Tuesday, September 6 - 1/2 day 9:00 am-noon, full day 9:00 am-3:00 pm

4's – Wednesday, September 7

Morning 8:45-11:15 am Extended Day 8:45 am-12:45 pm

3's – Thursday, September 8

8:45 am-11:15 am

Meet our School Staff – CLICK HERE

School Staff

Change

Debbie Killebrew, one

of our Preschool Teacher

Aides, will not be

returning to our school

this fall. Debbie has an

amazing job opportunity

at a different school which

will utilize her passion for

kids and her training and

love of music.

Although Debbie will

be much missed by our

staff and families, we wish

her God's blessings in her

new venture. And we are

happily waiting to see who

the Lord brings to our

school next.

August 2016

Birthdays Name Birthday

Jacqueline Overholser 8/1

Keenan Cabrera 8/1

Colleen Elings 8/1

Sue Roluffs 8/2 Nancy Southard 8/3

Janet Christenson 8/4

Karen Murray 8/5

Nette Schulze 8/5

Grant Stubblefield 8/6

Kimberlee Reitmeier 8/7

Oliver Sanchez 8/8 Mark Roluffs 8/8

Ethan Hendrix 8/9

Cindy Linnemann 8/9

Sean McCann 8/12

Ed Bateman 8/13

Olivia Meckel 8/19

Ali Renshaw 8/19 Steve Rule 8/21

Paul Linnemann 8/23

Gary Olin 8/23

Nicole Gamez 8/23

Diane Hardman 8/24

Patrick Stubblefield 8/25

Christy Andrea 8/26

Name Birthday

Samantha Maslanik 8/27

Andy Johnson 8/27 Noriel Sanchez 8/27

Austin Hackett 8/28

Katie Hardman 8/28

Roman Petkevicius 8/28

Audrey Harbolt 8/28

Liesl Monning 8/30

Victor Kaiser 8/30

Darlene Thauland 8/30

Bennett Nasser 9/1

Amy Roluffs 9/2

Andrew Roluffs 9/2

Megan Roluffs 9/2

Michael Southard 9/2

Ashley Bartizal 9/8 Makaio Toves 9/9

Jacqueline Watkins 9/13

Joe Bossert 9/13

Alison Andrea 9/14

Claire Kershner 9/15

Dave Witthans 9/16

Anniversaries Names Date

Ken & Susan Harms 8/1

Gregory & Connie Cresto 8/2

Patrick & Debbie Hendrix 8/3

Al & Rita Tornblad 8/9 Mark & Sue Roluffs 8/10

Billy & Waverly Ann Gibbs 8/11

Ken & Pam Gullberg 8/15

David & Kim Leinberger 8/15

Bob & Fran Peters 8/21

Roman & Linda Petkevicius 8/22

John & Brenda Payne 9/3

Merle & Jana Brekke 9/7

Wayne & Barbara Harms 9/8

Don & Susan Stubblefield 9/12

Member Milestones & Concerns

Ca r i ng f o r and Ce l e b r a t i ng w i t h Ou r Fam i l y

Our Church is built of people, each one an essential component of our structure and the ministry we seek to accomplish.

One important aspect of our ministry is caring for one another, and, in this light, it is important that we care for and stay in touch with all of our members. This includes those unable to attend church regularly because of health limitations, those currently serving in the U.S. military who may be stationed in other parts of the country or abroad, and those celebrating notable birthdays.

To support these members and let them know that they are a vital part of our church family, we include their names in our newsletter with a gentle request for all to remember them in prayer and/or reach out to connect with a phone call or card. Please don’t wait for an invitation to make contact, or expect that others have this covered. A small action on your part can bring a blessing to someone else’s day. Please call the church office if you need contact information.

This month – Our loving thoughts and prayers of

support for the health challenges that they face go out to:

Kay Grimm Audrey Harbolt

Ilo Stammer Jackie Watkins Joan Witthans

Jeanne Robertson has recently moved out of our area, settling in La Pine, Oregon, to be with her daughter. If you would like updated contact information for Jeanne, please get in touch with the church office.

Our thoughts of gratitude and prayers for continued safety go out to those who are currently serving in the U.S. military, including: Jacob Harbolt and Carrie Martin Smith.

August 2016

Attending: Matt Johnson, Brian Amberg, Todd Reitmeier, Colleen Elings, Pastor Mark, Ken Gullberg, Erin Eberlein, Dave Hardman, Rita Tornblad, Laurie O’Brien Absent: Bob Peters, Sigrid Rule, Darlene Thauland The meeting was called to order at 7:03 pm and Pastor Mark opened with prayer. The date for the next BOD meeting was tentatively set for Tuesday, July 26, 2016, due to conflict with VBS on July 12. Reports

1. Parochial Report & Youth Ministries. Pastor Mark shared that he asked his Idaho trip youth to come together at Friday Night Live for fellowship prior to the summer trip. May was a busy month, with a lot of pastoral care activity. Pastor will be asking the Board of Elders to consider releasing a group of people from membership who have not attended worship in three years. Pastor Mark is planning a worship service (which Our Redeemer will be hosting) for the district teachers’ conference in Seaside, OR. Confirmation class has concluded for the school year and was a success.

2. 2. Treasurer’s Report. Bob Peters’ report showed that May finances reflect a shortfall of $10,349. General Fund expenses for April were $32,430. General Fund offerings/income for the month was $22,080. Building Fund offerings/interest for the month was $667. General Fund checking account balance at the end of the month was $3,665 and the ending Accounts Payable balance is $0. Borrowings from the savings account increased by $10,000 raising the total borrowed to $89,000. This was due to paying off Joel’s payroll through June 30. Having done this, we may not have to borrow in June or July. The total balance in the Building Fund Accounts is $314,557.

3. Board of Elder’s Report. Matt Johnson shared that getting together has been challenging, so the Board of Elders has combined several recent meetings. The Board reviewed and approved the decision from the Children’s Ministry Board for Vacation Bible School to be moved to the evening time slot. The Board of Elders is reviewing records of those members who have not attended worship in three years and BOE will decide on what next steps to take.

4. Board of Properties Report. Bob Peters’ report reflected that the lighting upgrade project has been completed, painting of the annex is planned for this summer, and the next work day is scheduled for Saturday, June 25.

5. Upcoming Ministries Events. Don Stubblefield was absent, so nothing to report.

6. School Report. Brian Amberg shared that another successful school year is over. They are already gearing up for school year 2016-17 with full enrollment in all classes. The auction was a success and raised over $12,000. The patio beautification project has been completed. Special thanks to the family of Marian Heinrich for donating funds, the fabulous palm and help with planting. An inviting spot has been created to encourage people to sit a while and visit.

7. Stewardship. As Sigrid Rule was absent, nothing to report.

Unfinished Business

1. Office Staff –Susan Stubblefield has joined ORLC as the Ministry Assistant and has committed to this position at least through the summer. Barbara Pederson has officially retired, but has stated she would be happy to substitute when needed. We will acknowledge her service as part of the July 3 Sunday service, when we thank all

Church Leadership & Board News Our Redeemer Lutheran Church Board of Directors’ Meeting—June 14, 2016

members whose service positions have come to an end this year.

2. Church Picnic – Picnic is scheduled for September 11, 2016, and Sigrid Rule has agreed to solicit ideas and volunteers for the event. Bingo, a Bounce House, and other activities will be planned.

New Business

1. Scholarship Committee – This committee awarded two students with a $1,500 scholarship for the 2016/2017 school year. Scholarship awards come from an endowment fund. Unfortunately, we have not had a successful fundraiser for the Scholarship Endowment in three years, and the Trustees feel it is not in our best interest to raise money for the scholarship fund at this time, but instead encourage all giving to be directed towards the General Fund. As such, the Scholarship Trustees are recommending to the Board that we suspend activities for the coming 2017/2018 school year. The Scholarship Committee will reconvene in May 2017 to evaluate our situation, and whether to re-initiate activities.

2. Forest Hills Lutheran School Association Membership - A suggestion was made at the May VA for the BOD to nominate a subcommittee to review this $5,550 annual membership further and report back to the congregation at the November VA meeting, as to whether or not we should continue to be a member of the Forest Hills School Association.

Pastor closed the meeting with prayer at 7:47 pm. Respectfully submitted, Colleen Elings Secretary, Board of Directors

Our Redeemer Staff

Pastor: Rev. Mark Schulze

PastorS@orlc.net·503-332-7979

School Director / Teacher:

Darlene Thauland

school@orlc.net

Ministry Coordinator: Laurie O’Brien

laurieo@orlc.net

Ministry Assistant: Susan Stubblefield

barbarap@orlc.net

Our Redeemer’s Ministry Leaders

Worship Team Leader: TBD

Organist: Sandee Waide

Congregational President: Todd Reitmeier

Congregational VP: David Hardman

Congregational Secretary: Colleen Elings

Congregational Treasurer: Bob Peters

Assistant Treasurer: Brian Thauland

Finance Director: Brian Thauland

BOD Members-at-Large:

Rita Tornblad

Erin Eberlein

Ken Gullberg

Financial Secretary: Tom Moeller

Contributions Secretary: Susan Stubblefield

Board of Elders Chair: Matt Johnson

Board of Properties Chair: Bob Peters, acting

Children’s Ministry Chair: Andrea Johnson

Youth Ministry Chair: Patrick Hendrix

School Board Chair: Brian Amberg

Sunday School Superintendents:

Ken & Susan Harms

Assimilation & Stewardship Chair:

Tom Moeller

Altar Guild Chair: Waverly Peterson

Church Leadership & Board News (cont’d)

Bethesda Home Heroes: Seeking Volunteers

Bethesda, a Christian organization that provides homes and other services to people with developmental disabilities, is launching Home Heroes, a volunteer program. The goal of the program is to welcome volunteers into Bethesda homes to build friendships and connections with the people they support.

There are many benefits you may experience from volunteering: · Share a hobby or interest. Meet a new friend with similar interests and

give them a meaningful experience they wouldn’t have otherwise. · Feel good about yourself. Make someone’s day and provide

experiences they may cherish. · Share your faith. Talk about Jesus, read the Bible, do devotions and

pray with someone with a developmental disability.

All volunteers will receive a background check and training prior to being welcomed into Bethesda homes. To learn more, go to www.BethesdaVolunteer.org/

jointheheroes, or call 920-262-6515.

Love INC Social Fundraiser “When life hands you lemons, make lemonade!”

Ladies, are you looking for a great reason to get together with your

friends on a beautiful summer evening? Join with Love INC – Tigard/Tualatin/Sherwood and help turn the sour things in life into sweetness for local women in need.

Friday, August 19 6-8 pm

at Bella Via – 22418 SW Pine St. Sherwood Tickets $40 each in advance, $45 at the event

Complimentary appetizers, dessert and lemonade. No-host wine bar.

This is a fundraiser benefiting Love INC of Tigard, Tualatin and Sherwood. Tickets are available through Brown Paper Tickets -

http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2583001.

Lutheran Choral Association 2016 Season

The Lutheran Choral

Association celebrates its next

season with five Sunday concerts.

Each concert begins at 4 pm. There

is no admission charge, but a free-

will offering will be taken. Lutheran

Choral Association is a 501(c)3

organization, and contributions are

tax deductible.

This 100-plus voice choir has

members from more than 80

churches and several

denominations and has sung

continuously since 1938. Their

broad repertoire includes

everything from traditional choral

to down-home gospel, from tender

to majestic.

Their 2016 concert dates: (Locations for the early-season concerts will be posted as available.) August 28 September 11 September 18 September 25 October 2

Location: Peace Lutheran Church (2201 N Rosa Parks Way Portland)

January 8, 2017 - Christmas/Epiphany Concert Location: Peace Lutheran Church (2201 N Rosa Parks Way Portland)

Your support of this musical

ministry is welcomed whether you

are in the audience or a future choir

member.

August 2016 Community News

Life Line Screening

at Our Redeemer

Tuesday, September 27

Life Line Screening, a leading provider of

community-based preventive health screenings, will

offer their affordable, non-invasive and painless

health screenings at Our Redeemer on Tuesday,

September 27. Five screenings will be offered that

scan for potential health problems related to:

blocked arteries which is a leading cause of

stroke;

abdominal aortic aneurysms which can lead to

a ruptured aorta;

hardening of the arteries in the legs which is a

strong predictor of heart disease;

atrial fibrillation or irregular heart beat which

is closely tied to stroke risk; and

a bone density screening, for men and

women, used to assess the risk of

osteoporosis.

Register for a Wellness Package which includes

four vascular tests and osteoporosis screening from

$149 ($139 with our member discount). All five

screenings take 60-90 minutes to complete.

In order to register for this event and to receive

a $10 discount off any package priced above $129,

please call 1-888-653-6441 or visit

www.lifelinescreening.com/community-partners.

Area Lutheran Schools Our Redeemer Lutheran School Preschool 3’s, 4’s & Kindergarten* Ph: 503-524-6646 www.orlc.net Bethlehem Lutheran Preschool, Aloha Classes for 3’s & 4’s Phone: 503-649-3380 Forest Hills Lutheran School, Cornelius Quality education with small classes. PS 3 & 4; K to 8th grade. Call to schedule a tour. Ph: 503-359-4853 www.fhls.org Good Shepherd’s Little Lambs Preschool/Daycare, Portland Ph: 503-244-4558 Living Savior Preschool, Tualatin Ph: 503-692-3303 Pilgrim Lutheran School, Beaverton Preschool to 8th grade. Ph: 503-644-8697 Prince of Peace Lutheran, Portland Preschool & Kindergarten. Ph: 503-645-1211 St. Paul Lutheran School, Sherwood Preschool to 5th grade. Ph: 503-625-6648 Trinity Lutheran Preschool, Hillsboro Ph: 503-846-1319 Zion Lutheran Preschool, Hillsboro Ph: 503-640-8914

*Tuition assistance may be available through our School Tui-tion Assistance Fund (Contact Darlene Thauland).

Community News (cont’d)

Our Redeemer Lutheran Church

July-August 2016

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

July 31

9:30a Family Worship & Communion—SINGLE SERVICE

10:45a PICNIC on the Lawn

August 1

Office Closed

August 2

7:00p Board of Properties Meeting

August 3

6:30p Worship Team Practice

August 4

7:00p Board of Elders Meeting

August 5

Office Closed

August 6

August 7

8:00 & 10:45a Annual Hymn Sing (No Communion this Week)

9:30a Fellowship

August 8

Office Closed

August 9 August 10

August 11

August 12

Office Closed

August 13

August 14

8:00 & 10:45a Worship & Communion Guest Pastor: Paul Linnemann

9:30a Fellowship

August 15

Office Closed

August 16

August 17

6:30p Worship Team Practice

August 18

10:00a Weekly Walk in God’s Word

August 19

Office Closed

August 20

Our Redeemer Rummage Sale

8am to 3:30 pm

August 21

8:00 & 10:45a Worship & Communion 9:30a Fellowship

August 22

Office Closed

August 23

August 24

6:30p Worship Team Practice

August 25

10:00a Weekly Walk in God’s Word

August 26

Office Closed

August 27

5:03p Hillsboro Hops Game

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

August 28

8:00 & 10:45a Worship & Communion

9:30a Fellowship

August 29

Office Closed

August 30 August 31

6:30p Worship Team Practice

September 1

10:00a Weekly Walk in God’s Word

7:00p Board of Elders Meeting

September 2

Office Closed

September 3

September 4

8:00 & 10:45a Worship & Communion

9:30a Fellowship

September 5

LABOR DAY

Office Closed

September 6

7:00p Board of Properties Meeting

September 7 September 8

10:00a Weekly Walk in God’s Word

September 9

6:30a Men’s Bible Study Resumes

September 10

September 11

8:00 & 10:45a Worship & Communion

9:30a Education Hour

SUNDAY SCHOOL & ADULT BIBLE CLASS RESUME

12:15p ANNUAL CHURCH PICNIC

September 12

September 13

7:00p Board of Directors Mtg.

September 14

6:30p Worship Team Practice

September 15

10:00a Weekly Walk in God’s Word

September 16

6:30a Men’s Bible Study

September 17

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