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(literally or metaphorically!) in money’s ability to solve problems?
Our messages this fall will be unique. The sermon series for this fall is called “The Flip Side of the Coin: Living Life Beyond Money”. The series will remind us that as a Christ follower, our attitude towards money will be just as important as our allocation of money – if not more. We want to remember that God has given us an abundance of gifts. Money is only one of those gifts.
So how about you? Does money get a bad rap? Does it take too much credit and get too much of the blame? Maybe it’s time to look at Jesus’ words and remember life is more than food and the body more than clothes. These things are important, but we are called to live beyond them.
- Mark Mohrweis [email protected]
Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? (Matthew 6:25)
Have you ever been unfairly or wrongly blamed for something? When I was a kid, when something around the house broke, my siblings and I usually got the blame from our parents. Most of the time, we were the culprits responsible. But every once and awhile it was NOT our fault. And it was so frustrating in those moments, trying to explain our innocence. (As an aside, I give my parents grace. Seeing how often my children break things makes me realize how easy it is to make blame a default position!)
Having said that, let me ask a question: Has there ever been a time you have wrongfully blamed money for something that was not money’s fault? Did you say “no” to a new opportunity, saying you could not afford it, but you were actually afraid of the unknown? Do you blame not having enough money for why you are sometimes unhappy? Do you seek money for confidence or the affirmation of others? Do you put too much stock
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Free Parenting Workshop
Discipline that Connects with a Child’s Heart
Monday, September 18th
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Register online. The link is on our website, RedeemerECC.org. (Or go directly to https://
connectedfamilies.salsalabs.org/redeemer091817/index.html)
Childcare is provided with registration only. (Learn more on p. 2)
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Connected Families Parenting Workshop
The basic idea is this: “When parents make a primary goal of getting their children to behave right, parents and kids generally become adversaries. But when parents learn to focus first on helping their children grow into a healthy, biblically-based belief about themselves and the world, these parents become allies with their kids and gain great influence in their lives. So we equip parents with a new primary goal, one that positions them as allies instead of adversaries. That goal: Bring the gospel of grace and truth to life for your kids.”
Volunteers Needed: Before the Event: Room set-up (Sunday evening) Snack Prep – for adults/kids Sound technician
Reception Volunteers: Front door/sanctuary greeter Reception Table/Hospitality Book Sales
Childcare (background check required): Nursery 2’s & 3’s Pre-K & K 1st-5th grades
Sign up in the church lobby to help. Contact Pastor Mark at [email protected].
Invite Others! Spread the Word! Pick up these materials in the church lobby: Cards to hand out as invitations 11x8.5 posters to place in your apartment, coffee
shop, grocery store, work, or wherever you get permission
Be creative! Post something on Facebook, Email the webpage, ...
Connected Families Speakers: Jim & Lynne Jackson
Since 1993 co-founders Jim & Lynne Jackson have worked in the trenches with parents of all kinds outside of the Connected Families name – single parents, adoptive parents, parents of teens, parents of kids with intense behavior challenges, parents in blended families, parents of wealth and parents in poverty, and any other kind of parent you can think of.
Jim & Lynne began Connected Families in 2002, and with their growing team, they are committed to bringing you content that will challenge, encourage, and equip you to be the thoughtful and confident parent you long to be. Their books How to Grow a Connected Family and Discipline that Connects with Your Child’s Heart have helped thousands of parents learn to be peaceful, purposeful, and confident!
connectedfamilies.org
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We are deeply grateful for all who helped make our Racial Reconciliation Panel Discussion possible!
We give a big shout out to our fantastic speakers: Sharifa Stevens (Skillman
Bible Church) Kevin Dial (Irving Bible
Church) Jenny Wang (Chase Oaks
Church) Stanley Wang (Chase Oaks
Church). We thank Pastor Dieula for organizing this night and leading our Racial Reconciliation small group each month. And, Pastor Mark, thank you for all your help and support.
A big hank you, too, to all those who worked behind the scenes setting up, getting the word out, taking care of
children, preparing food, providing tech support, and cleaning up...we couldn’t do it without you!
“I am especially encouraged by the members of Redeemer for seeing value in discussions about race taking place in the church. It is hard to be a witness for Christ in the area of racial tension in America, if we, as the body cannot engage in civil discourse. Thank you for making our church a safe and
welcoming place where people of different ethnicities can walk in and feel seen, not invisible through our focus on racial reconciliation. I am daily blessed by your bravery and your passion for reconciliation. May God be glorified by our efforts.” - Dieula Previlon [email protected]
Thank You!
Scholarship Exploratory Committee Interested in helping a local high-schooler take the next step to college? If so, we need your help! At our congregational meeting in June, Redeemer voted to initiate an endowed community scholarship program for local high schoolers.
To do that, we need to start from the ground up by answering questions such as:
Who would be eligible for the scholarship?
What qualities are we seeking in scholarship recipients?
How to put together a scholarship application?
How to get the word out that this scholarship is available?
With those questions in mind, Redeemer is forming an exploratory committee who would be tasked with establishing the parameters of this scholarship program as well as awarding the first scholarship in the Spring of 2018. The commitment would be 1 – 2 meetings per month for the next 9 months.
Interested? Contact Pastor Mark before September 30th: [email protected]
Interested in Church Membership? Are you a Redeemer attender who is interested in church membership? Each year we welcome new members at our congregational meetings. The next one is coming up in January. But before that, we ask prospective members to join us for an informational class about Redeemer and the Evangelical Covenant Church. We are looking into setting up a class this October if enough prospective members are interested. If you are interested in joining Redeemer as a member, or just want to learn more about us, please contact Pastor Mark to learn more about this potential class. [email protected]
Wednesday evenings are packed with lots of activity at Redeemer. Join us for some fun, inspiration, and learning!
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Wednesday Evenings at Redeemer - Join Us!
NEW! Fall Bible Study Beginning September 13 at 7:00 p.m. in Room 110
This verse-by-verse Bible study for adults is led by Pastor Mark. This fall we will be studying the book of Esther. Anyone who is interested is welcome to join us on
Wednesdays evenings! (NO Bible study September 6.) Contact Pastor Mark at [email protected].
Open Prayer 7:00-8:30 p.m. The prayer room is open for anyone who would like to gather to pray. A prayer guide with the congregation’s prayer requests is available in the church office.
Kids Connect 7:00-8:30 p.m. in Room 109
Kids Connect is a place where children K-5th can connect with God, adults, each other, and the rest of the world through getting help with homework and reading, listening to Bible stories, and engaging in fun
activities. Volunteer to Help! Contact Mary Anne at MaryAnne (at) RedeemerECC.org.
ESL Classes 7:00-8:30 p.m. in Fellowship Hall Classes will follow the Carrollton school district’s calendar: August 30—June 6 We offer two classes: Basic Level for beginning non-English speaking students and Level 1 beginning class. Contact [email protected].
CREW Youth Group 7:00-8:30 p.m. in Room 108 Redeemer CREW (Christians Reaching Everywhere Worldwide) is our youth program for middle school and high school students. Contact Pastor Nick at [email protected].
Iglesia Emanuel 7:00-8:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary Iglesia Emanuel is a Spanish speaking church that rents Redeemer’s building on Wednesday evenings for Bible study and on Sunday afternoons at 1:00 for worship. www.facebook.com/emanuelinternacional
CREW Youth Group Redeemer CREW (Christians Reaching Everywhere Worldwide) is our youth program for middle and high school students. It meets Wednesdays at 7-8:30 p.m. in Redeemer’s Youth Room (room 108). Contact Pastor Nick at [email protected].
Guys’ Lock-In Friday, September 22nd @ 7:00 p.m. CREW guys will be hanging out for a night of fun and fellowship at Jake & Kimmy's house. Drop off is at 7 pm Pickup time will be 9 am Saturday morning. Tell Pastor Nick by September 16th if you plan to go!
Girls’ Sleepover Friday, September 29th @ 7:30 p.m. CREW girls will be hanging out for a night of fun and fellowship at Jake & Kimmy's house. Drop off is at 7:30 pm and Pickup time will be 7:30 am Saturday morning. Tell Pastor Nick by September 16th if you plan to go!
Celebrate Recovery Every Thursday at Redeemer! Everyone is welcome to this place of fellowship and support! Join us for any of these activities:
Ongoing Ministries - Join us!
Book Club Sunday, September 17, at 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Our Book Club discusses one book a month from a wide variety of genres, Christian and secular. Join us in Fellowship Hall this month for a discussion of Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus: A Devout Muslim Encounters Christianity by Nabeel Qureshi. For details about book club, contact Lori Vriend at [email protected].
Racial Reconciliation Discussion Group Sunday, September 24, at 6:00-8:00 p.m.
This group gathers the last Sunday of the month for a potluck dinner and conversation about the racial issues that plague our society today and how the Christian community can work toward
reconciliation and healing in Jesus Christ. Contact Pastor Dieula at [email protected].
Praying Together Sundays at 10:00 a.m. Do you need prayer? Do you want to pray for others, for Redeemer, or our world? Please join us in the Prayer Room.
Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. The Prayer Room is open for people to gather to pray. Prayer sheets with the
congregation's prayer requests are available in the church office. Want to support the garden? Email the Garden’s Chair, Stan Basnett: [email protected] Or contact Lori Vriend at the church: 972-466-0054 or [email protected]. Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/ Harvest-Community-Garden/ 211811232239434
Penny Manna A simple way to bless those in need! 1) Collect all those unwanted coins 2) Place them in the Penny Manna
Jar in the church lobby. All donations go to Covenant World Relief.
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Monday, September 11, at Noon Ladies, please join us in Fellowship Hall! Bring a potluck dish, a smile, and a friend...the more, the merrier! Questions? Contact Sheryl Smith at SherylSmith123 (at) verizon.net
All women, all ages, all stages, all woven together in Christ!
Our Denomination Redeemer is a member of The Evangelical Covenant Church (ECC). Visit the webpage www.covchurch.org.
Find Us on Facebook Redeemer: www.facebook.com/#!/redeemercarrollton Redeemer Women’s Fellowship: www.facebook.com/#!/groups/226778084046250/
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Redeemer Covenant Church Contributions Report
Monthly Contributions (As of 7/25/15):
General 12,838.00
eGiving
Crisis Relief 272.00
Missions 0.00
Facilities - Rent 0.00
Designated
Hearts & Soles 150.00
VBS Missions 455.00
Youth Missions 75.00
Total Monthly Contributions $13,790.00
Year-to-Date Contributions:
General 181,749.38
eGiving 33,913.04
Crisis Relief 3,451.00
Missions 15.00
Facilities - 6,775.00
Designated
Hearts & Soles 150.00
Penny Manna 320.09
Pastor Appreciation 0.00
VBS Missions 455.00
Youth Missions 3,617.00
Total YTD Contributions $230,445.51
YTD General Budget $240,660.00
YTD Actual $215,662.42
YTD General Contributions Difference -$24,997.58
Hurricane Response The Evangelical Covenant Church’s Love Mercy Do Justice mission priority, in concert with the Mid-South Conference of the Evangelical Covenant Church and Covenant World Relief are partnering to meet immediate needs along the Gulf Coast. Together, we can provide evacuation assistance, temporary shelter, food, water, and other felt needs. Our giving will enable the church to continue to respond as long-term recovery efforts are launched. We are committed to standing alongside Covenant churches and their partners on the ground in this time of urgent need. Redeemer is taking a special offering for the victims of Hurricane Harry on Sunday, the 3rd, but you can also give directly online at www.covchurch.org/justice/domestic-disaster-response.
September Dates Please join us in praying for these
people on their special day:
Happy Birthday! 9/01 Andie Seeley 9/02 David Fletcher 9/03 Sarah Judd 9/03 Elvis Obinma, Jr. 9/04 Curt Swindoll 9/05 Emily Burdett 9/05 Shari Sparks 9/06 Tom Muncy 9/08 Jimmy Muncy 9/09 Jade Fritz 9/09 Jeremy Wright 9/10 Trinity Page 9/14 Becky Lamb 9/14 Fausto Ordonez 9/18 Elaine Petty 9/20 Sean Kane 9/20 Solomon Page 9/20 Mike Smith 9/22 Dr. Willie Peterson 9/25 Terry Dryden 9/27 Ella Flynn 9/28 Kyle Flory 9/29 Patti Bass 9/29 Courtni Hitzeman 9/30 Juan Deleon 9/30 Reynel Previlon
Happy Anniversary! 9/14 Joe & Sherry Thweatt 9/15 Kathy & Amos Burdett 9/23 Luke & Sharon Lawrence 9/24 Stan & Cara Basnett 9/30 Mae-Lin & Roy Mendoza
If we do not have your special day, please let us know
so we can add you to the list.
Thanks for Hearts & Soles & Sack Summer Hunger! With Redeemer’s (and others’) help, Metrocrest Services provided 910 students with a new pair of shoes! Also, the Sack Summer Hunger program helped feed 1,939 area youngsters with easy-to-prepare breakfast, lunch, and snacks. That means 15,780 meal bags kept children from low-income families fed! Thank you!
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
PURPLE = Fellowship Hall RED = Sanctuary GREEN = CE Wing PINK = Whole Church ORANGE = Office BLUE = Prayer Room BROWN = Sanctuary Annex
1 Office closed 2
3 4 Labor Day Office closed
5 6 7-8:30 pm: Prayer, ESL, Kids Connect, CREW, Iglesia Emanuel (NO Bible Study)
7 Council meeting 7p.m. Celebrate Recovery • Dinner 6:15 pm • Meeting 7 pm • Share Groups 8 pm • Café Koinonia 9 pm
8 Office closed 9
10 11 Women Woven in Christ Potluck 12pm
12 PRC Meeting 7pm
13 7-8:30 pm: Fall Bible Study begins, Prayer, CREW, ESL, Kids Connect, Iglesia Emanuel
14 Celebrate Recovery • Dinner 6:15 pm • Meeting 7 pm • Share Groups 8 pm • Café Koinonia 9 pm
15 16
17 Book Club 7pm
18 Connected Families Parenting Workshop 6:30-8:30 pm
19 20 7-8:30 pm: Prayer, Bible Study, CREW, Kids Connect, ESL, Iglesia Emanuel
21 Celebrate Recovery • Dinner 6:15 pm • Meeting 7 pm • Share Groups 8 pm • Café Koinonia 9 pm
22 CREW Boys’ Lock In begins 7pm
23 CREW Lock In ends 9am Council Meeting 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
24 Racial Reconciliation 6-8pm
25 26 27 7-8:30 pm: Prayer, Bible Study, CREW, Kids Connect, ESL, Iglesia Emanuel
28 Celebrate Recovery • Dinner 6:15 pm • Meeting 7 pm • Share Groups 8 pm • Café Koinonia 9 pm
29 Office closed CREW Girls’ Sleep Over begins 7:30pm
30 CREW Sleep Over ends 7:30am
September 2017
PLAN AHEAD: October 28 Trunk or Treat November 19 Thanksgiving Service & Feast
Mark’s Vacation
Mark’s Vacation
Mark’s Vacation
Mark at ECC Board Mtg.
Redeemer Covenant Church
Our vision is to be
a multi-ethnic community
that is committed to
walking alongside
anyone seeking healing or
wholeness in Christ.
Office Hours
Monday: 9 AM — 4 PM (Pastor Mark’s day off)
Tuesday: 9 AM — 4 PM
(Staff meeting 2 — 3 PM)
Wednesday: 9 AM — 4 PM
Thursday: 10 AM — 4 PM
Friday: 9 AM — 4 PM
(Lori’s day off)
Office Hours
Monday: 9 AM — 4 PM
(Pastor Mark’s day off)
Tuesday: 9 AM — 4 PM
Wednesday: 9 AM — 4 PM
(Staff meeting 2 — 3 PM)
Thursday: 9 AM — 4 PM
Friday: 9 AM — 4 PM
(Lori’s day off)
Saturday: Closed
Redeemer Evangelical Covenant Church
Contact Us
1518 East Frankford Road Carrollton, TX 75007
972-466-0054 FAX 972-323-1413
[email protected] Senior Pastor – Mark Mohrweis
Associate Pastor – Dieula Previlon [email protected]
Music Leader – Cassie Watson [email protected]
Office Administrator – Lori Vriend [email protected]
Youth Pastor – Nick Castle [email protected]
www.facebook.com/redeemercarrollton Redeemer is a member of
The Evangelical Covenant Church www.covchurch.org
We are
on the web!
www. RedeemerECC.org
Master’s Touch Submissions
To submit information or an article, e-mail it to Lori at [email protected].
Submissions are due no later than the 20th of the month in order to be considered for publication in the following month’s newsletter.
Submissions will be reviewed by RCC leadership for approval and are subject to editing.
THE MASTER ’S TOUCH The Covenant logo is a registered trademark of the Evangelical Covenant Church. For more information, please visit CovChurch.org.
Worship Services Please join us in worshipping our Lord on Sundays at 10:45 a.m. Fall Sermon Series: “The Flip Side of the Coin” Sometimes we use money excuses to cover up the real reasons we are holding back. What are some of the non-financial issues at Redeemer that came to light from the $350,000 donation?
September 3 – “Reclaiming My Time, to Say Yes!” James 4:13-17
September 10 – Guest Preacher: Chaplain Larry Gardner
September 17 – “The Tom P Principle” Luke 10:38-42
September 24 – “Death to the Sign-up Sheet” John 1:35-51
Worship at Redeemer
