mission is to be a “lighthouse to our community and the world.” Even our building has a design that resembles a lighthouse, which is fitting since our church is on top of a hill not far from the ocean. Clearly we have the light of Christ in our midst, but how are we doing at shining that light into a world of people that seem to be increasingly walking in the dark? The news reveals to us the kind of darkness that surrounds us, and recent trends in the Church indicate that more and more of this generation are finding themselves wandering away from the church, into a world which spurns the light of Christ. In the book You Lost Me (2011) author David Kinnaman laments the fact that young adults in increasing numbers do not consider the churches they were raised in as “safe and hospitable places” and that many of those will leave the Worship ~ Grow ~ Serve Redeemer by the Sea Lutheran Church, Kindergarten & Preschool 6600 Black Rail Road, Carlsbad, CA 92011 Church (760) 431-8990 ~ School (760) 431-8293 Redeemer by the Sea Lutheran Church, Kindergarten & Preschool July 2013 News Throughout the month of July we will be with VBS to collect funds to support the Lutheran Malaria Initiative (LMI). One child dies from Malaria every 60 seconds. 1 million people die each year from a disease that is both preventable and treatable. LMI is working in communities to control malaria including proper diagnosis and prompt medical treatment. They do this through: Education – educating families on the causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention Treatment – Increasing access to affordable medical care and resources for malaria prevention Prevention – provides treated bed nets to families and trains them on their proper use. Every $1 helps save a life. 100% of funds go to Malaria programming in Africa. Stop by the see the display, or visit lutheranmalaria.org. If you would like to make a donation, please use the envelopes in the back of the seats and put "Malaria" in the memo or on the envelope. “a lighthouse to our community and the world” A LIGHT TO THE LOST Pastor Augie We’ve been studying the Gospel of John at Redeemer for the last several weeks, each week seeing a different facet of Jesus’ life and ministry. In John Ch. 9 we see Jesus as the Light of the world. In fact, John opens his Gospel with the words, “the true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world” (John 1:9). In the Nicene Creed, we profess Jesus as “Light of Light.” Quite simply, we recognize that Jesus is the very source of all light – even when God said “Let there be light!” in the third verse of Genesis, Jesus was its source. Likewise, Jesus is our source of light. When we baptize someone at Redeemer we give them a lit candle. This is to signify that Christ is the light that came into the world, and now that they have received that light in baptism, they are to become light-bearers, and bring that light into a dark world. At Redeemer by the Sea, our MISSION FOCUS FOR JULY church and even the faith. Clearly there are cultural forces at work, he notes, but it’s also clear that the Church cannot just dismiss this problem as a sign of the times and then hunker down in our holy-huddles (my words, but his sentiment). In fact, he challenges churches to recognize that we are “not adequately preparing the next generation to follow Christ faithfully in a rapidly changing culture.” What all this means to me is simple. It means that the Church, and especially we at Redeemer – with our mission to be a “light-house” – must intentionally find ways to bring the light of Christ to the lost and searching in the world. We have the Light which brightens our way and directs our steps out of the darkness and into God’s marvelous light! It’s a Light that this generation desperately needs as they search in the dark. It’s a light that we can’t just keep in our “house” but that we must carry to “our community and to the world.” Join me in praying that God will make our light shine brightly so that more will see and know Him! And that He will move us to live our calling of being light-bearers. … Hide it under a bushel? No! … Illumine us, Lord Jesus. Amen! More of Pastor Augie’s articles available online! Check it out: RevAugie.Wordpress.com
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mission is to be a
“lighthouse to our
community and the world.”
Even our building has a
design that resembles a
lighthouse, which is fitting
since our church is on top of
a hill not far from the ocean.
Clearly we have the light of
Christ in our midst, but how
are we doing at shining that
light into a world of people
that seem to be increasingly
walking in the dark? The
news reveals to us the kind of
darkness that surrounds us,
and recent trends in the
Church indicate that more
and more of this generation
are finding themselves
wandering away from the
church, into a world which
spurns the light of Christ.
In the book You Lost Me
(2011) author David
Kinnaman laments the fact
that young adults in
increasing numbers do not
consider the churches they
were raised in as “safe and
hospitable places” and that
many of those will leave the
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Redeemer by the Sea Lutheran Church, Kindergarten & Preschool July 2013 News
Throughout the month of July we will be with VBS to collect funds to support the
Lutheran Malaria Initiative (LMI). One child dies from Malaria every 60 seconds. 1 million
people die each year from a disease that is both preventable and treatable. LMI is
working in communities to control malaria including proper diagnosis and prompt
medical treatment. They do this through:
Education – educating families on the causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention
Treatment – Increasing access to affordable medical care and resources
for malaria prevention
Prevention – provides treated bed nets to families and trains them on
their proper use. Every $1 helps save a life. 100% of funds go to Malaria
programming in Africa. Stop by the see the display, or visit lutheranmalaria.org. If you
would like to make a donation, please use the envelopes in the back of the seats
and put "Malaria" in the memo or on the envelope.
“a lighthouse to our community and the world”
A LIGHT TO THE LOST Pastor Augie We’ve been studying the
Gospel of John at Redeemer
for the last several weeks,
each week seeing a different
facet of Jesus’ life and
ministry. In John Ch. 9 we
see Jesus as the Light of the
world. In fact, John opens his
Gospel with the words, “the
true light, which enlightens
everyone, was coming into the
world” (John 1:9). In the
Nicene Creed, we profess
Jesus as “Light of Light.”
Quite simply, we recognize
that Jesus is the very source
of all light – even when God
said “Let there be light!” in
the third verse of Genesis,
Jesus was its source. Likewise,
Jesus is our source of light.
When we baptize someone at
Redeemer we give them a lit
candle. This is to signify that
Christ is the light that came
into the world, and now that
they have received that light
in baptism, they are to
become light-bearers, and
bring that light into a dark
world.
At Redeemer by the Sea, our
MISSION FOCUS FOR JULY
church and even the faith.
Clearly there are cultural
forces at work, he notes, but
it’s also clear that the Church
cannot just dismiss this
problem as a sign of the
times and then hunker down
in our holy-huddles (my
words, but his sentiment). In
fact, he challenges churches
to recognize that we are “not
adequately preparing the
next generation to follow
Christ faithfully in a rapidly
changing culture.”
What all this means to me is
simple. It means that the
Church, and especially we at
Redeemer – with our mission
to be a “light-house” – must
intentionally find ways to
bring the light of Christ to
the lost and searching in the
world. We have the Light
which brightens our way and
directs our steps out of the
darkness and into God’s
marvelous light! It’s a Light
that this generation
desperately needs as they
search in the dark. It’s a light
that we can’t just keep in our
“house” but that we must
carry to “our community and
to the world.” Join me in
praying that God will make
our light shine brightly so
that more will see and know
Him! And that He will move
us to live our calling of being
light-bearers. … Hide it
under a bushel? No! …
Illumine us, Lord Jesus.
Amen!
More of Pastor Augie’s
articles available online!
Check it out:
RevAugie.Wordpress.com
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UPCOMING FELLOWSHIP SUMMER EVENTS Mary Ann Meinardus Make Note on Your Calendars to join in the fun!
RBTS Gathering- “Jazz in the Park”- Carlsbad: Friday Nights – End of June thru August– See Below for
dates
Ice Cream Social- Sunday, July 21st
after both services.
Beach Party Blast, Oceanside Beach- Saturday, July 27th
2pm-7pm (Food served 4:30pm)
Moonlight Theater, Vista – Saturday, August 3rd
8pm, Musical production of “Wizard of OZ”
Annual Church Picnic- Sunday, August 25th
“Lutheran Choir Night” – Friday, Sept 20th
(Padres vs. Dodgers Baseball) See Below
Events are subject to change due to possible scheduling conflicts.
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
Marcus Shaw, C-E Ed Meinardus, F-H Charles
Finney, I-K John Palmer L-M Don Winslow, N-R
Doug Sandow, S Carl Gehring, T-Z Lyle Meyer
At Large: Jim Klaerich & Chuck Krause
www.RedeemerbytheSea.org
Shelley Lynaugh July 1
Doris Springer July 1
BJ Lahr July 2
Luann Goedert July 3
Hilda Mueller July 3
Edward Meinardus July 5
Lois O'Donnell July 5
Gene Overway July 6
Lois Palmer July 6
Bobbie Ankenbrandt July 7
James Brunner July 7
Brian Frost July 7
Marie Voien July 7
Janet Woods July 8
Jerry Ankenbrandt July 9
Mary Ann Meinardus July 10
Liam Iadicicco July 16
Amy Belknap July 17
Pam Sandow July 17
Don Brandt July 20
Don Winslow July 20
Rhonda Sutherlin July 24
Arthur Bunke July 25
Earl Voien July 27
Jake Mancini July 29
Michael Cobos July 30
Eli & Amy Belknap, July 2
Robert & Shirley Hawley July 6
Jerry & Bobbie Ankenbrandt July 12
Russell & Suzanne Hanthorn July 12
Ralph & Kathy Hemphill July 16
Earl & Marie Voien July 16
JULY ANNIVERSARIES
JULY BIRTHDAYS
Box Tops for Education – in the box in the lobby for the
Kindergarten & Preschool
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
SAVE AND RECYCLE
Featuring:
7/28 Evan Almighty: God’s
Response to Our Prayer
8/4 Brewster’s Millions: The
Rich Fool
8/11 Apollo 13: Do Not Worry
8/18 Cast Away: Time and
Eternity
8/25 The Life of Pi: Do All
Roads Lead to Heaven?
9/1 The Blind Side: Having a Humble Heart
9/8 The Dark Knight Rises: Counting the Cost
UPCOMING SERMON SERIES
Why Movies? People watch movies and people go to church. However we usually fail to connect the two. Our hope is
that as we use familiar scenes and relevant situations we will help you to engage your world creatively and Biblically. Join us as we explore some Biblical themes through the lens of modern film. This Summer our series will focus us on
the Gospel of Luke. It will be fun and engaging. You don’t want to miss it!
Please note: We are not promoting the movies discussed. We are only using themes found in the movie as a catalyst for our teaching.