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In 1998, our church body in convention
approved the adoption of 8 “Biblical
Stewardship Principles” based on this
definition: “Christian stewardship is
the free and joyous activity of the
child of God and God’s family, the
church, in managing all of life and
life’s resources for God’s purposes.”
We want to understand how we, as
Christian stewards can live generously …
for we represent and serve the Lord, who
Himself is supremely generous. In Acts
2, we see that believers in the early
church were generous as they were
moved by the Holy Spirit. Even those
who were poor were spurred on by
Christ’s sacrifice to generously share with
those who had need:
“And all who believed were together and
had all things in common. And they were
selling their possessions and belongings
and distributing the proceeds to all, as
any had need.” (Acts 2:44–45, ESV)
Is it possible for us, in 21st century
America, to express the same spirit of
generosity? The answer is yes … but …
The 21st century Church must recognize
some fundamental truths. Larry Ulrich,
writing on the topic of Encouraging
Generous Stewards suggests these
factors:
A Generous Culture Cultivates Generous Stewards.
Congregations need to model a generous attitude to their
members. If a congregation has a culture of “scarcity” members
can tend to adopt this attitude, and be to stingy with their
resources. Rather, congregations and members need to
recognize that with God all things are possible, and to share
generously recognizing that God supplies in abundance! (see
Luke 6:38).
Generous Leaders Cultivate Generous Stewards. In the
Bible, we see the leaders making their gifts first:
“Then the leaders of fathers’ houses made their freewill offerings,
as did also the leaders of the tribes, the commanders of
thousands and of hundreds, and the officers over the king’s
work.” (1 Chron. 29:6)
In generous churches, leaders are modeling generosity. The
greatest impact is experienced when members are shown how
acts of generosity result in changed lives.
Embrace the Ministry of Asking. This is best done when we
first learn what our members are passionate about. However,
when a ministry does ask for money, it is important that the
perspective is always what God wants for the giver, now what
the ministry wants or needs from the giver. Our Giving to His
Glory program should be seen as an opportunity to stir up
each other toward love and good works! (see Hebrews 10:24).
Generosity is Contagious. This is seen in the Bible in a
number of places, but especially when it came time to build the
Old Testament tabernacle (see Exodus 35 and 36). The
generosity of the people continued to grow and grow until
those who were in charge of the building of the tabernacle
came to Moses and said, “The people bring much more than
enough for doing the work that the Lord has commanded us to
do.” So Moses told the people to stop bringing gifts! It is so
important to notice that the people were not commanded to
bring these contributions; they were bringing gifts from their
generous hearts. The command was not to give, but to stop
giving… Imagine that!
Measuring Generosity. It has been said that “what’s important
gets measured, and what gets measured is important.”
Churches need to measure the giving of their members… and
this measurement needs to go beyond just the aggregate
giving numbers. If giving is a measure of a member’s spiritual
health, then neglecting to monitor someone’s giving is failing
to properly care for their spiritual well-being.
Celebrate Generosity. We regularly celebrate important
milestones in the life of our members – Baptism, Confirmation,
Weddings, Installations, etc. Yet, we can struggle at celebrating
generosity. It is important to celebrate when someone gives
for the first time. And it is also important to celebrate the
impact that generosity allows in and through our congregation.
So how are we doing at Redeemer by the Sea? Have you seen
our culture of generosity in the way we provide gifts and free
resources for our members? Do you sense that our
congregational leaders are generous givers? Have we helped
you experience with transparency – both our struggles and joys
in the areas of generosity? Are you spurred on to give to the
work of the Lord, encouraged by the
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Redeemer by the Sea Lutheran Church, Kindergarten & Preschool November 2014 News
“a lighthouse to our community and the world”
GENEROUS LIVING! Pastor Augie
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SUNDAY SCHOOL Rhonda Sutherlin Wow!! It has been an exciting year for Sunday School at
Redeemer by the Sea. We have seen a steady growth in the
number of children attending each week and also an
increased interest in volunteering in all areas of Sunday
School – thank you all so much.
Believe it or not, Christmas is just around the corner and
plans are already in the works to make the Children’s
Christmas Pageant a memorable one as we celebrate the
birth of our Savior. The children will be presenting the
Christmas Story on Saturday, December 20th
at 5:00 p.m. You
won’t want to miss this special presentation!!! I am busy
putting a team together, so if you would like to help out with
the performance in any way, please let me know.
Also, a special Children’s Service led by Melanie Burkholder
will be held during Advent, please see the church bulletin for
details.
If you have any questions, concerns or suggestions I am
always here to listen. Thanks so much & until next time –
keep serving the Lord. God bless. Rhonda Sutherlin
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Christmas Pageants enable children
to learn, find and live in the true
meaning of Immanuel– God with us.
Perhaps you desire for your or your
neighbor’s child, grandchild, niece or
nephew to have this rich understanding and experience of
Christmas. Redeemer by the Sea Lutheran invites children 4
years old through the 5th grade to be a part of HARK, THE
HERALD ANGELS SING—A Children's Christmas Pageant on
Saturday, December 20 at 5 PM. Rehearsals are Saturdays,
December 6, 13 and 20 at 10-11:30 am. For more information
contact Family Ministry Director Jeff Moeller at 760-431-8990 ,
email [email protected]
BIRTHDAY CELEBRANTS Jo Voertman
We celebrated the birthdays of Wilma Boggs, Jo Brandt, Erika
Burke, Ann Doering and Paul Lahr on FRIDAY, October 10 at
11:30 a.m. at the Argyle Steakhouse. We had a room all to
ourselves which is a win-win situation. We can visit as much as
we want and other diners are not disturbed. A selection of
desserts was offered to each celebrant and all of them were
yummy.
On Friday November 14 at 11:30 a.m. we are celebrating the
birthdays of Faye Bacon, Bill Barnes, Bonnie Bruner, and Mavis
and Dale Ward at Dini’s Bistro, 3290 Carlsbad Boulevard. There is
a parking lot behind the restaurant and if it
fills we have access to the Tamarack Beach
Resort underground parking. Lunches
range from eight ($8) to fifteen ($15).
In addition to your lunch, we suggest a
contribution of one dollar per celebrant
which will be given to Wounded Warriors
Everyone is welcome to join us but reservations are needed. To
make yours, contact Jo Voertman, 1-760-721-6674,
GENEROUS LIVING! Cont. Pastor Augie generosity of other congregation
members? Do you feel as though you are receiving
appropriate monitoring and feedback on your giving? And are
you able to celebrate the impact that your offerings and the
offerings of the others in our congregation are making – not
just to support our beautiful sanctuary and dedicated ministry
staff… but to reach beyond our walls with the gospel and love
of Jesus? I would love to hear from you on this! Please drop
me an email: [email protected] and share what
you see as strengths and/or areas for improvement!
Blessed to be a blessing,
Pastor Augie
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The mission of Operation Christmas
Child is to demonstrate God’s love in
a tangible way to needy children
around the world and to share the
Good News of Jesus Christ.
Pick up a box in the lobby. Boxes
are due Nov.23. Contact Jenny at
760-431-2908
November 2014 NEWS
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM Jeff Moeller
We are a network of people who gather together for support
as we grieve the loss of a loved
one. We understand and want to
offer comfort, encouragement and
hope in this difficult journey. We
meet the third Thursday of every
month at 1:30-3 PM in the
Fellowship Hall. Our next meeting
is November 20. Refreshments and coffee provided. For more
information contact Norma Russell at 760-931-1947, email
GRIEF RECOVERY Jeff Moeller
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD Jenny Swick
SOUND IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE Dan Bitner
Pastor Augie, in his email letter dated October, 17th, reflected
back a few years when Redeemer was struggling to make
mortgage payments. God blessed us by a reduction of the
mortgage rate which allowed Redeemer to not just pay on
interest, but also on the principal. The relief this afforded, along
with other ministry efforts, brought us up to the level we are
today.
With the success our ministry is having, we must now move up
to the next level. This would be very pleasing to our Lord. It
doesn’t come without sacrifice by our loyal members. The
information on our pew card clearly indicates some of our
ministry endeavors that we are accomplishing. In this current
world we live, we as Christians must stand firm and seek to grow
our ministry.
This month is a very special time for Redeemer, in that our
members prayerfully consider their financial commitment to our
Lord and his work for this coming year. Our Stewardship theme
this year is; “Giving to His Glory.” This month, you are receiving
an individual pledge packet and there will be testimonials,
Sunday messages, and Bible studies reflecting upon your
individual blessings as well as Redeemer’s.
Regarding you pledge packet, you will see a new additional
category for giving: “Mortgage Reduction.” In an effort to
maintain our low mortgage interest rate, which is scheduled to
increase in January, we are being given the opportunity to make
special payments that will go directly to the mortgage principal
balance. In accounting terms, this allows our lender to keep our
rate low because they are still receiving increased payments
from us; however, the additional dollars we send are in effect
going to Redeemer in the form of decreased debt!
What are we asking you to do? Help Redeemer move to the
next level!
1. Pray! Ask God to guide your response.
2. Tithe. Continue and/or increase your giving to our general
fund which is critical to our ministry efforts.
3. Prayerfully consider making an additional commitment to
help Redeemer reduce our mortgage principal.
Nehemiah 10:39 states it clearly; “We will not neglect the house
of our God.” Be a part of helping Redeemer move to the next
level!
“GIVING TO HIS GLORY’
STEWARDSHIP: MOVING TO THE NEXT LEVEL Barbara Gehring
CONCORDIA HANDBELLS
After a brief respite we will be getting back to work addressing
the final two items of our plan. First, the design and remodel of
the Choir / Praise Band area to make it easier to change from
the Choir setting to Praise Band setup. We have contacted the
Choir Director at Community Lutheran, an LCMS Church in
Escondido that has the same ‘shared’ space issues that we have.
We will visit them with the intention of finding what they have
done that works and possibly things to avoid. The other item is
to review the possibility of adding a loop-system that transmits
the sound in a way compatible with modern hearing aids.
Your Sound Improvement Committee: Buck Lehmann, Gary
Wilson, Jim Mullen, Jo Voertman, Joe Flatt, Jordan Fletcher, Ken
Voertman, and Lyle Meyer.
Dear Pastor Augie, Rachelle, Gary, Paul, and all the fine folks at
Redeemer,
On behalf of the Concert Handbells of Concordia University
Irvine, I want to extend our sincere thanks for the opportunity to
participate in and contribute to worship of our Lord among you
on Oct. 5. You were most kind in communicating so efficiently,
promptly, and in a helpful spirit to make this happen so quickly
and thoughtfully.
It was a pleasure to get to know all of you and to work through
all the details. Pastor Augie was so thorough and
accommodating in exchanging ideas
and getting the word to appropriate
people, and Rachelle and Gary kindly
assured that communication was
effective. Your contemporary team and
organist were also cordial in working
together to assure good order.
Your people are unusually gracious and welcoming. We
enjoyed meeting several in person and were warmly greeted
and recognized by quite a few. It was great to see some of our
alumni and family friends as well.
It was also a pleasure to meet Paul at last. Thanks for instigating
this opportunity years ago; it can take a while sometimes but we
are glad it could happen.
May we meet again someday, perhaps for a concert if you like.
Your sanctuary is a very pleasing environment for music and
assembly.
God be with you all as you continue to minister to
the Carlsbad community.
Herbert G. Geisler, Ph.D. Director of Musical
Activities
Director of the Music Education Program
Thank you for your donations of $693 to support
the program!
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FELLOWSHIP Mary Ann Meinardus
ANNUAL CHRISTMAS
PROGRESSIVE DINNER
Saturday, December 6th
First Home: Mike & Tanya Finnerty
5:30 pm Appetizers, Salads & Buffet-style
Dinner & Drinks
7290 Calle Conifera, Carlsbad, CA 92009
Second Home: Steve Chan & Agnes Lee Chan
7:30 pm Desserts/Christmas Caroling
8108 Calle Catalonia, Carlsbad, CA 92009
Sign-up sheets on the Fellowship table in church
lobby. RSVP’s for bringing appetizer or dessert.
Babysitting available upon request. (Questions?
Contact Mary Ann Meinardus @ 760-436-4830
CHRISTMAS CARD SALE!
Send the Joy & Blessings of Your Christmas
Message in a most unique way....Enclose a
‘spiritual gift’ with your card.
*Beautifully printed Christian Christmas Cards come
with envelopes, and sold in packets of (10).
*Each card contains a beautiful gift of (12) removable
Spiritual Verse cards.
SALE begins in early November after Sunday on the
Fellowship patio. Watch for future updates in the Sunday
Bulletin.
Sponsored by RBTS Fellowship Committee
AFTERNOON
CHRISTMAS
CAROLING EVENT Sunday, December 7th * 3 pm
Bring cheer to Sunrise at La Costa
(Senior Living Facility - 7020 Manzanita St. Carlsbad,
across from Vons Shopping Center, Corner of Aviara &
El Camino Real.)
Sing along with members of our Church Choir and
Praise band!
Watch for more information & instructions in the
Sunday Bulletin as time approaches.
Contact Mary Ann Meinardus–760-436-4830
CHRISTMAS COOKIE BAKERS!
Your Christmas Cookies Needed for —
ADVENT CHRISTMAS CAROLING EVENT –
Wednesday, December 10th 5:30 pm
New bakers welcome! Sign-up Sheets are available on
the Fellowship table in the church lobby.
Bring your cookies to the Fellowship Hall Kitchen before
or by Sunday, December 7th, on a covered platter,
marked for “Christmas Caroling”. Or, you may bring
early, the night of the event.
Questions? Call Mary Ann Meinardus or email
ADVENT CHRISTMAS
CAROLING EVENT Join in the Joy of the Season & Sing With Us!
Wednesday, December 10th
5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Bring “good cheer” to the Neighborhood, sing along with Our Church
Choir & Praise Band!
End the evening, enjoying some Fellowship with a cup of hot
chocolate, spice cider or coffee and some delicious Christmas Cookies
& Goodies!
Bring your voices, flashlights, dress warm in holiday hats & scarves!
Bring Family & Friends!
Questions? Contact MaryAnn Meinardus- 760-436-4830.
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God has entrusted to Pastor Augie one of the most precious of
assignments—the spiritual well-being
of His flock here at Redeemer. While
we individually look for ways to
encourage and affirm our Pastor
through the year, October is Clergy
Appreciation month and gives us the
opportunity to bring the Congregation
together in sending their message.
Now we ask you, brothers, to respect those who work hard
among you, who are over you in the Lord and who admonish
you. Hold them in the highest regard in love because of their
work. Live in peace with each other. (1 Thess. 5:12-13)
This year we again provided the Congregation a way to
individually express their support for Pastor Augie and Rachelle.
Kathy Seemann, who leads our LWML program, took the lead in
having postcard sized pages distributed for Members to write
their notes of appreciation. The pages were then
assembled into a spiral bound book that I’m sure
will be a keepsake and a positive reminder of the
role they both have here at Redeemer.
On Monday the 14th,
Kathy and I had the
pleasure of
delivering the binder
to Pastor Augie and Rachelle and
they were most appreciative. Pastor
Augie has made a difference in his
time here and it was fitting that
everyone was given the opportunity
to share their individual messages
of support for their work.
PASTOR APPRECIATION Dan Bitner
LWML Kathy Seemann
Greetings from the Choir Loft! As your Director of Choirs, I
wanted to remind you of some of the opportunities for you and
your family to listen to beautiful music here at Redeemer during
the next two months.
The Chancel Choir is working on Thanksgiving anthems and
music for the Christmas Season to share with you on Sundays,
Advent Wednesdays, and Christmas Eve. Here are some special
dates to mark on your calendar:
*Sunday, November 9, our special Men's Quintet will sing for
first service. They are sharing "Eternal Father Strong to Save"
for the Offertory. The Army/Navy Academy Band will be here to
play patriotic music for both services, along with a special color
guard. This should be a real treat for all of us, celebrating
Veteran's Day.
*Sunday, November 23, Chancel Choir will sing two special
Thanksgiving anthems featuring our choir and David Fennell on
trumpet.
*Wednesday, November 26, special music will be featured for
our Thanksgiving Eve Service.
*The Chancel Choir and soloists will be singing for our Advent
Services and Sunday services during November and December.
*On December 24, Christmas Eve, the Chancel Choir and
instrumentalists will perform "The Many Moods of Christmas,"
by Robert Shaw. We will sing a series of familiar carols
accompanied by piano and a string section.
LWML invites you to:
Deliver a few religious Christmas cards for our
holiday project for the convalescent home(s). Remember,
word is that residents are most appreciative of this effort.
Drop off the address of a military friend or family member
so that Carolyn Schmaltz can send them a beautiful and
thoughtful Thanksgiving or Christmas card.
Donate used hearing aids. A project of Carlsbad Kiwanis,
they help the audiology dept. of Rady's Children's Hospital.
Attend the next regular meeting on Tuesday, November 11.
We'll be assembling Christmas card packets AND serving
lunch to the pastors who are having their regular circuit
meeting at RBTS that day!
CHOIR NEWS Gary Wilson
Our choir has been rehearsing this work since August, and
your entire family and friends will enjoy being inspired during
this Service.
We look forward to all the many opportunities for all of us to
celebrate Thanksgiving, and the many services leading up to
celebrating Christ's birth on December 25. You are always
welcome to join our choir. Why not consider joining us in
January on Wednesday nights from 7:00-8:30pm?
Also our Children's Choir will be performing during the
Sunday School Christmas Pageant this year. Watch the
newsletter and Sunday worship folders for all the details.
CHOIR NEWS Cont. Gary Wilson
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STUDENT MINISTRIES Jeff Moeller
HIGH ROPES RETREAT
All youth in
grades 6
through 12
are invited
to join an
exciting
adventure.
Our first annual HIGH ROPES RETREAT will
be held Friday through Sunday, January 30-
February 1, at Palomar Christian Conference
Center.
Participants will experience team
challenges, a zip line, 5 great meals,
gorgeous views, horseback riding, and
capture the flag. We will be spending a lot of
time building relationships and developing
leadership skills.
Youth will also
experience Bible
study groups
and prayer
partners.
We will depart
from the church parking lot at 6:30 on Friday,
1/30 and return to church by 3 PM on
Sunday.
Cost is $85. This is an all inclusive
price. Registration, release forms and money
are due Sunday, January 11. If you can’t do
$85, do what you can. We want you there!
Confirmation Club
Night!
Youth in grades 6 through 8
are invited to grow in their Christian
faith on Wednesday Nights November
5 & 19 at 6:30 to 7:45 at Dylan
Mennate’s. Club features food, crazy
games,, community building, service
and a review of class topics. Lisa
Menante, Dylan’s mom, hosts and
facilitates these
small group
nights.
Confirmation
students also
serve as acolytes
during our
worship services.
This month’s schedule is:
Acolyte Schedule:
Date 8:30am 10:30am
11/2 Noah Nick
11/9 Kendall Hayes
11/16 Alex M Caleb
11/23 Noah Alex B
11/26 (6:30) Dylan
11/30 Nick Kendall
Confirmation Class;
11/2 2nd Commandment
11/9 Veteran’s Daly Celebration
11/16 3rd Commandment
11/23 4th Commandment
11/30 5th Commandment
Club Meetings @ the Menante’s :
Wednesday 11/5 6:30 –7:45 PM
Wednesday 11/19 6:30 –7:45 PM
Respond to the invitation sent via CCB.
...classes feature
active learning
experiences...
...experience team
challenges...
High School Youth
Beach Lock In.
How can you have a lock in at
a beach? Find out! Saturday,
November 15, meet at church for a
pizza buffet. We will travel down to
Ponto Beach, have a bonfire, cook
s’mores and play
some volleyball.
We will head
back to church
for a dangerous
game of Romans
and Christians
and a movie
marathon. Bring a
friend and join
the fun. Guys
need to bring a 2
liter and girls a snack to share.
HS Lock In ,
Saturday, Nov. 15
at 6 PM to 12 AM.
For more information contact Family Ministry Director
Jeff Moeller at 760-431-8990, [email protected].
PROJECT EPHESUS
is a group
of friends
looking to
make more
friends. HS youth are connecting
each week for a Bible study every
Thursday at 7 to 7:40 at Starbucks
on W. Loker Ave. We are reading
Ephesians, chatting about it, and
spending some time in prayer. It’s a
cool time, so check it out!
CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY
IRVINE will be visiting Carlsbad HS on
November 3, at 11 am. Checkout potential
careers that serve Christ in the church and in
the secular world.
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Who can I contact?
Staff
Pastor, Rev. Augie Iadicicco
(760) 431-8990
Family Ministry Director, Jeff Moeller
(760) 431-8990
Office Manager, Rachelle Iadicicco
(760) 431-8990
Preschool Director, Cindy Brown
(760) 431-8293
Church Council President, Dan Bitner
(760) 729-2682
Head Trustee, Chet Bruning
(760) 304-0105
WHO’S YOUR ELDER? Doug Sandow
[email protected] 760-804-0022
Your elder is a resource to you for your spiritual and
ministry needs. Feel free to contact them with any
needs or concerns – or just to say hello! If your Last
Name begins with these letters, your Elder is: A-B
Charles Um C-E Otis Haarmeyer, F-H Ken Swick, I-K
Chuck Krause, L-M Dave Berrier, N-R Jim Brunner,
S Carl Gehring, T-Z Lyle Meyer
www.RedeemerbytheSea.org
Carol Tufte Nov 2
Victoria Hemphill Nov 3
Sabrina Shaw Nov 5
Phillip Carmack Nov 6
Bonnie Brunner Nov 11
Jill Rutan Nov 16
Faye Bacon Nov 19
Siri Gawecki Nov 19
Mavis Ward Nov 20
Matt Taylor Nov 20
Dale Ward Nov 23
Edith Witt Nov 24
Bill Barnes Nov 25
Kim Rockwell Nov 25
Chloe Swick Nov 27
Robert Hawley Nov 30
Jeff & Alicia Haase Nov-06
Hilda & Paul Kalaidjian Nov-06
Paul & BJ Lahr Nov-07
Barry & Joan Machado Nov-08
Pastor Augie & Rachelle Iadicicco
Nov-18
Michael & Lori Batherson Nov-19
NOVEMBER ANNIVERSARIES
NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS
Amazon Smile: When you make purchases
on amazon.com, go to
amazonsmile.com. Login normally and
choose Redeemer by the Sea Lutheran
Church as your charity! They then send
us a check!
Cans & Bottles (CRV) – by the trash
containers in the parking lot to support
the art program at the Kindergarten &
Preschool
Ink/Toner Cartridges – at the office to
purchase supplies
Stamps for Missions—all cancelled stamps
Grocery Coupons—drop off your clipped
coupons at the Ladies’ Table — they are
sent to military bases overseas
Cell phones, laptops, iPods, MP3 players,
and digital cameras! Drop them off at
the office, and we will recycle them for
you — and we receive cash back!
SAVE AND RECYCLE