Announcements

Art of Marriage Event will take place on Friday evening Feb. 10th and during the day on Sat., Feb. 11th at Redeemer Church. Unlike traditional marriage conferences that may feature only one speaker, the art of marriage event offers insight by some of the most respected and influential experts on marriage and family in one setting. This DVD video event presents engaging stories, real-life testimonies, interviews & humorous vignettes to help couples of all ages fully experience God’s design for marriage.

Mid-Winter Break - The weekend, February 18th & 19th is DeWitt School’s mid-winter break, so there will be No Nursery Care and No Christian Education Classes for Kingdom Kids (3 - 5 year olds), Kingdom Quest (1st - 4th grade), BRIDGE 56 (5th & 6th grade), CROSSOVER (7th & 8th grade), and CREW (9th - 12th). We encourage you to come to worship on Saturday at 6pm or Sunday at 8:15, 9:30 or 11:00am and Worship together as a family!

Membership Orientation - If you are interested in finding out more about becoming a member of Redeemer Church, we invite you to attend our two-week Membership Orientation Class in March. This class will be held on Saturday, March 10th and Saturday, March 17th from 9:00 to 12:00. It is a great time to get acquainted with other newcomers, explore the meaning of membership in our church, and for us to share with you our vision and core values. Everyone is welcome and there is no obligation to join the church. If interested, please sign up before March 5th on our website or at Pages & Prayers Bookstore where you can pick up your Membership Books.

Are you (or a loved one) now living alone and not able to attend Redeemer regularly? We can help. We would like to visit you and keep you connected to church and Christ. That is what the Friendship Ministry is all about. If so, email elinorjune@gmail.com or call Elinor @ 485-0053.

Workcamp 2012 - June 17 - 24, 2012 Live, Love, and Mission!!! An informational meeting will take place on February 13th at 7:00pm to give information regarding this year’s Workcamp trip to Kentucky. If you cannot attend the meeting, but are still planning on attending, contact Ron Bekkering.

Winter Quest - Saturday March 3rd the 5th-12th graders will be going to Echo Valley Sports Park in Richland, MI for some snow time fun! We will be departing from the Church at 11:30am and will return around 9:00pm. Before we come home we will be worshipping at Radiant Church. It is $20 per kid plus money for food. To register click here. Please contact Ron or Tammy B. with any questions. Last day to register will be February 24th

Ash Wednesday Service - Redeemer will be the host church for the Lansing District’s cooperative Ash Wednesday service on February 22nd at 7:00pm. Please join us as Guest Pastor, Rev. Glen Wagner will be delivering a special Ash Wednesday message.

Redeemer Golf League - It’s time to think spring and think golf!! For all those who are interested in participating in the Redeemer Golf League – on a team or as a substitute – please sign up at the registration counter in the church lobby. The league will be playing at Highland Hills Golf Club on Tuesdays, with tee times starting at 6:00pm. The league is scheduled to begin May 22nd and run through August 14th. The cost this year is $126 - make checks payable to Redeemer Church and place in the offering plate or drop it off to the church office. If you have any questions, contact Dave Babian at 881.1761

180 Turnaround Church Conference - For the last three years Redeemer has held a One-Eighty Teaching Conference; where hundreds of pastors and lay people have attended from three Annual Conference in Michigan and West Ohio. The feedback we have received has been extremely positive and many have expressed gratitude that there is a conference targeted for churches that have plateaued or are declining in attendance. The One-Eighty Conference is being held on Thursday, March 22nd this year and your help is needed again. This conference continues to be a success because of the willingness of so many of you to help. If you have time to volunteer for all or part of this day, please sign up at the registration counter. If you have questions regarding this conference please contact the church office or check out our website at dewittredeemer.org.

Donate from your smart phone! - Redeemer United Methodist Church now offers a mobile version of our online giving page to make it easier for you to give anytime from your smart phone. Simply scan the image you see here using your phone’s Quick Response (QR) code reader!

Don’t have a scanner code application? Go to either:
*App Store– Search for AT&T code scanner in your device app store. You can find it on Blackberry App World, Android Market, and AT&T MediaNet
*Mobile Web– Go to http://scan.mobi on your mobile device.

Are you an FPU alumnus that could use a little brushing up? Remember that once you have taken FPU you are a member for life and can retake any or all classes any time you wish! For a complete list of upcoming classes click here.

Endowment Fund-Scholarship Opportunity The Planned Giving Committee is pleased to announce the creation of a college scholarship for our graduating seniors. To be eligible for this scholarship, the student must be an active participant of Redeemer Church and attending a Christian college in the fall. Up to $1,000 will be awarded at the discretion of the Scholarship Awards Committee. These scholarships are funded by the Redeemer Endowment Fund. An endowment fund uses the earnings off the principle amount of money (which is not used) to fund initiatives outside of the general budget. Contributions to this fund can be made at any time which will support programs here at Redeemer in perpetuity. Students interested in applying for this scholarship can obtain applications in the church office or by clicking here. If you have any questions regarding this scholarship or the Endowment Fund of Redeemer Church, contact Diane Lantzy in the church office.

ParentLink Newsletter - The ParentLink Children's (Pre-K through 6th grade) newsletter for February has been added to the website. The topic is: Promote Positive Body Image.To check it out click here.

Nursery Volunteer Schedule - Click here to sign up. Even if you don’t use the nursery now, you may have children in other ministry areas. Their teachers and Kingdom Quest shepherds who do have nursery-age kids depend on care being available each week. Please sign up and make it possible for them to serve. Thank you!

SafeCenter (formerly RAVE) - Did you know…The shampoos, soaps, and lotions that you get from hotels can be dropped off to support the SafeCenter (domestic abuse shelter). A collection container is kept all year round under the registration counter in the main lobby. The women and children of SafeCenter are very appreciative of this support. Thank You.

Calling all Snowbirds! If you are planning to head for warmer weather this winter, please notify the church office of your winter address so we can directly forward your winter mailings. (Each time a mailing is returned to the church because the home occupant is “temporarily away” the church is charged an additional postal fee.) Also, if you could let us know of your estimated departure date and estimated return date we can set our computer database to automatically change your address back to the local address as you return home in the spring. Thanks for helping our paperwork flow more efficiently and for saving the church the additional postal fees.

Donation Locations - Frequently we receive the question “where can I take my donations?” Below is a list of local places which serves Clinton County:
• Clothing (all sizes) - Basic Needs Center (517-230-4618) in St. Johns OR
- Lakeside Chapel (641-6291) in Bath - open Thurs 2-5pm
• Furniture - St. Vincent DePaul (517-484-4228) call to schedule pick up
• Household Items - Trinity Outreach (517-977-1475) call to schedule drop off
• Baby Items / Maternity Clothes - Beacon of Hope (989-224-0328) in St. Johns
• Children Books - Redeemer Book Ministry collection box in bookstore
• Adult Christian Books - Used book cart in Redeemer Pages & Prayers Bookstore

Offering Envelopes - Many members of our church family feel that having preprinted offering envelopes are a convenient way to give their weekly/monthly tithes and offerings. Once a month these envelopes are sent out for the upcoming month and include the envelopes for each Sunday of the month. If you do not receive this monthly mailing of envelopes and would like to, please contact Diane in the church office at 669-3430 ext. 114 or diane@dewittredeemer.org and we will include you in the mailing as soon as possible!

Book Club - Our next meeting is Wednesday, February 29th at 7:00 pm. Click here for more information. We hope you can come and join us!

Food Pantry - We are in need of: Baby Cereal • Shampoo • Bar Soap • Kidney Beans

Summer Camp - Please also remember to fill out a Scholarship Application if you would like your camper to receive a $75 scholarship from Redeemer. Click here to download the form.