Redeemer Lutheran and St. Theodore
On Sunday, Feb. 8, the congregations of Redeemer Lutheran Church and St. Theodore of Canterbury Episcopal Church will celebrate the fifth Sunday after epiphany. The Rev. Brad Stienstra will preside over the holy Communion service at 10:30 a.m. at 13564 St. Andrews Drive.
Join the congregation after the service for fellowship in the Fellowship Hall with coffee, tea, cookies and snacks.
The congregations will accept new members in the spring. Those interested in becoming a member should speak to Rev. Murray Finck or one of the church council members.
The second part of the annual meeting will be held Sunday, Feb. 15, immediately following the holy Communion service.
The bazaar committee has decided to have twice-a-month crafting get-togethers on the first and third Mondays at 10 a.m. The next meeting will be Feb. 16. This will allow the congregation to better prepare for the spring and fall bazaars. All crafters are welcome.
The group will have preplanned projects that anyone can do with the materials provided. People are also welcome to share their ideas for future crafts.
The Bible study is currently going over the Acts of the Apostles. The group meets from noon-1:15 p.m. on Wednesdays in the Fellowship Hall.
People can bring a lunch and Bible. The study for this week revolves around Acts 19-28. These chapters describe Paul’s third missionary journey through Asia Minor and Macedonia, plus his return to Jerusalem, which lead to Paul’s arrest. He was brought before the Jewish council, then to Felix the governor, and Festus, then to King Agrippa. Paul is then sent to Rome.
The Gospel lesson for Sunday, Feb. 8 is from Matthew 5:13-20, which is the Sermon on the Mount. Jesus calls his followers to be salt and light. Humans cannot live well without both salt and light. They need light to see in the darkness and be safe.
Salt is needed to keep electrolytes balanced. It is used to flavor foods. In Jesus’ time salt was used to pay people. A person “worth their salt” was one who could be trusted. Jesus again uses common things to encourage his followers to live lives that bring others closer to God through example. Jesus ends with a warning: “if you do not fulfill the call to discipleship, you will not receive the rewards of discipleship.”
