Dates to Remember
March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Mission Quilters meet at 9:00 am at the house north across from church office. All ladies are welcome, no experience necessary.
March 4, 11, 18, 25: Pastor’s mid-week Bible study. Meets every Wed. at 10:00 am to study the upcoming reading for Sunday. Everyone is welcome!
March 4, 11, 18, 25: Mid-week Lenten dinners & services. Meal at 6:00 pm & service at 7:00 pm. Schedule posted on bulletin board in narthex.
March 4, 25: Confirmation class meets at 4:30–6:00 pm. Parents please make every effort to have your children in these important classes.
March 8: Daylight Savings Time begins--set clocks forward 1 hour at 2:00 am or before going to bed on the Saturday night the 7th. All Church Members voting meeting immediately following the morning service. Please make plans to stay. Minutes from previous meeting were printed in the February Newsletter. Rejoice @ Redeemer Service w/communion at 1:30 in Fellowship Hall.
March 10: Braille - if you would like to help with an important mission project, please contact Gail Colvin.
March 13: Keenagers meet at 1:00 pm. Bring your favorite finger foods and games to play and join the fun in Fellowship Hall.
March 16-17: Oklahoma Spring Church Workers Conference will meet in Okarche, Oklahoma.
March 19: LWML meets at 9:30. All women are welcome & encouraged to attend. The Church Council will meet at 3:00 pm. All Council Members are encouraged to be there.
March 21: All members’ Breakfast & Workday begins at 8:00 am with breakfast & devotion and do some work around the church as needed (about 2 hrs ±).
CHURCH MEMBERS’ VOTERS’ MEETING – is March 8, after 10:30 worship service. Please make plans on attending—it does not last long. This is the first quarterly meeting of this year. Minutes of the last meeting were printed in the February newsletter.
YOUTH NEWS:
The youth will be doing a Bible study & lunch at church and an Escape Room in Tulsa on Saturday, March 21st from 11:00 am – 3:00 pm.
The youth will also be doing another Lent Dinner on Wednesday March 25th. This meal will be a Potato Bar. More details to follow soon.
The Youth will be selling Lilies again for Easter Sunday, April 5. Inserts will be in the March Sunday bulletin(s), on the narthex table or see order form on last page if you would like to order now. Just tear off, fill out, attach payment & either put in offering plate or leave on receptionist’s desk. (Make check payable to Redeemer Lutheran--memo “youth”).
For more information on all youth events please contact Michelle Smith and/or Carolyn Hayes.
NEIGHBORHOOD PLANT SWAP – Sat. March 21, 10:00 am-12:00 Noon. There is a sign-up sheet on the narthex bulletin board. Bring your surplus plants, seedlings, bulbs & clippings. Indoor & outdoor plants are welcome, ornamental, vegetable or herbs. Our plant swap will be held in the Family Life Center of Redeemer Lutheran Church at the corner of Fifth St. & Seminole Ave. Please label your plants with care instructions. Take the time to exchange gardening tips and advice with other attendees.
NAME THAT HOUSE – What would you like our newly acquired house on 5th Street to be named? Any ideas or suggestions? Let us know!! Please write down your idea/suggestion and put it in the ‘chest’ box located on the narthex counter.
Good progress – is being made on the execution of the “The Little House” plan approved by voters in December. Redeemer now owns the property (free and clear) at the end of the parking lot, and a detailed assessment has been made of the remodeling requirements. Bids will be solicited shortly. If you would like to contribute to the remodeling costs of “The Little House”, please mark your donation “Little House”.
APRIL NEWSLETTER – Any article or notice for next month’s (April) newsletter must be submitted by March 23rd.
OUR MISSION OFFERINGS – being received now through the end of June this year have been designated for The Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch. Your gifts can be received during the Sunday School/Bible study hour or placed in the offering plate (designate "mission offering" with your gift). Thanks!
SAVE THOSE ‘BEST CHOICE’ LABELS – LWML asks that you continue to save your ‘BEST CHOICE’ UPC Codes. Cut them off the product label & place them in the container located on the left end of the Narthex cabinet.
DID YOU KNOW - LWML collects used eyeglasses, sunglasses, and soft cases to be used for MOST Ministries. These go to foreign countries to be used to help people during summer mission trips. Many people are helped to see who have often been unable to see most of their life. We also collect stamps, no ordinary stamps or Christmas stamps, but if you receive correspondence with a special stamp, please save for LWML. Please send a large portion of the stamp as they have to be cut down a certain way. There are boxes on the counter in the narthex for collection of these items. We also collect used printer cartridges. For a list of these cartridges please see the list on the counter as well. Thank you for all you do to help LWML in all our endeavors.
FOOD PANTRY REQUEST –We are always in need of any food items you would like to donate. If you prefer to make a monetary donation instead of donating food, just mark the donation as “Food Pantry” and put it in one of the offering plates. The Caring Ministry will do the shopping for you!
MEMBERS OF REDEMEER CHURCH – Our congregation pays for and provides the monthly Lutheran Witness magazine and quarterly Portals of Prayer for those who want them. If you would like to make a contribution to offset the cost of either or both of these, you may do so. The Lutheran Witness now costs $25.00 a year. Portals of Prayer costs $10.00 a year for the "pocket" (small) size and $20.00 a year for the larger "digest" size. For those who have offering envelope boxes, envelopes for contributions toward these periodicals can be found near the front of these boxes. If you are not receiving Lutheran Witness and would like to, or if you are receiving it and no longer wish to do so, please notify Marge or Pastor Ryan in our church office. Thank you.
IT IS LWML OKLAHOMA DISTRICT CONVENTION TIME
Your Invitation: You are invited to the LWML Oklahoma District Convention April 17-18, 2026, at the Hilton Garden Inn, Edmond, OK. Servant activities begin Friday at 9 a.m. with convention convening at 1 p.m. Be refreshed through the Word and worship! Learn about mission opportunities and participate in servant activities with us. Mark your calendar and plan to attend. See you there. Information at oklwml.org.
Convention Theme: “Finding Peace” based on John 14:27. “Peace I leave with you, my peace I give to you. Not as the World gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.” Convention Goal: Find Peace through Jesus’ Word, the Bible, in all circumstances. Convention Objective: We will experience the peace Jusus gives us in our daily lives and use this to help others suffering sorrow (turmoil) in their lives. Make your hotel reservations soon. Open until March 20 to receive the LWML Convention rate. Look in ‘The Voice of Service’ for the Registration form and more information at oklwml.org.
Bible Study: Plan on being uplifted by God’s Word. The Bible Study will be led both days by Michelle Diercks. Michelle is an energetic speaker, authored two books and has a podcast. Many women connect with her as she connects them to God’s Word in application to their life. She has a family and comes to be with us at our convention from eastern Iowa. Plan to be inspired by the Holy Spirit through the reading and teaching of God’s Word.
Special Mite Activity: “Mission Marketplace” is a new feature at convention. We have asked LWML women to share their talents by making crafts, and bringing knitted, crocheted, and hand sewn items. Also, some homemade treats! We encourage you to shop Mission Marketplace knowing all proceeds go to mites. Mission grants for the next biennium will be revealed! For a great time, come to the LWML Oklahoma District Convention, April 17-18, 2026, in Edmond. Information at oklwml.org.
Servant Activities: At our LWML Oklahoma District Convention, April 17-18, 2026, we will have a variety of servant activities to benefit others. We will cut fleece scarves for the homeless, produce Braille pages of the Bible, and color and laminate bookmarks with the Gospel message. Come, join your LWML sisters as we work, laugh, and joyously prepare these mission gifts on Friday, April 17, at 9 a.m. in Edmond. Information at oklwml.org.
Gifts from the Heart: Many ask when preparing to attend LWML convention, how can I help? LWML Oklahoma District will be collecting Walmart Gift Cards for $10, $20, and $50. These Gift Cards will be given to the Battered Women’s Shelter – El Reno, Hope Pregnancy Center – Guymon, and No Boundaries International – Oklahoma City, for the various needs of women at these agencies. Join in, bring a friend and come to LWML Oklahoma District Convention April 17-18, 2026, in Edmond. Information at oklwml.org.
Interest Sessions Friday: As theme of our convention is about God’s peace, we will be led and directed to learn more about how God ministers to us in many ways. Three different sessions will be held on Friday afternoon which include: Dcs. Rachell Highley who will lead us concerning “Peace in Loneliness and Depression”. Dr. Linda Burks will engage us specifically about “Peace in Sorrow”, and Rev. Clayton Dodge will lead his session about how “Peace Strengthens Your Heart”. It will be a challenge to decide which session to attend and how you can bring the information back to women in your congregation. Information at oklwml.org.
Young Women Gathering: Young women will have a special session learning more from our Young Woman Representatives who attended the Omaha LWML Convention and share more ideas of how younger women can be engaged in LWML, in Bible study, service and missions. to make it meaningful in their life. Encourage your young women (ages 18 – 35) in your congregation to attend. They will be eager to share their experience in your congregation. Information at oklwml.org.
Interest Sessions Saturday: On Saturday, we will again have Interest Sessions surrounded by the words of “God’s Peace.” Rev. Marvin and Shirley Henschel will be hosting their informative session around “Peace in the Unknowns of Life.” DCE Suzanne Watt will be engaging attendees in her session around the timely topic of “Peace in Family with Social Media”. Rev. Ryan Honeycutt will be leading a session on “Peace in Forgiveness”. These sessions offer attendees opportunities to be led and engaged in learning more about how God’s Peace is key to having peace in this world in which we live. Information at oklwml.org.
Servant Activities: Do we have a deal for you! At Convention you have the opportunity to be engaged in three different activities in making a difference in the lives of many people. On Friday morning from 9 – 11 a.m. you can help by making Bible pages in Braille. You will have the opportunity to cut fleece scarves for the homeless. These will be given to the homeless through No Boundaries International. Another Servant Activity is coloring and laminating bookmarks with the Gospel Message. These will be given to children through the Citizens Caring for Children in Oklahoma City. Make a difference for so many! Information at oklwml.org.
See website above for registration form or contact Dorothy Gilbreath for information if you do not have a computer or printer.
