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The Sixteenth Sunday After Trinity

October 5, 2025

Readings: 1 Kings 17:17-24; Ephesians 3:13-21; Luke 7:11-17 

Hymns: 713, 756, 758, 559, 741, 697

Calendar 

Witness

Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated September 15th - October 15th.  We have a number of Spanish language resources including Bibles, children’s books, and "Jesus Never Fails" tracts.  These resources are free to those who have friends, coworkers, and others who speak Spanish as their first language.

Redeemer t-shirts and polos.  We still have a limited number of shirts available.  See Brenda if you’d like one.  T-shirts are $10.  Polos are $22.  

Mercy  

If you need anything (rides, supplies, medicine pickups) or any assistance please feel free to contact Sandy or Tom DiPasqua at 207-536-1547 or tjdipasqua@aol.com.  

"The Locker Project" of the Gorham School district is collecting snack items again for the students. Any contribution would be appreciated.  There is a list of suggestions and a box for donations in the narthex.

Life Together 

The annual fall clean up day at Redeemer will be Saturday Oct. 18th starting at 8 am.  Lunch and beverages will be provided. Please bring gloves and basic hand tools, if available, as well as rakes, shovels, wheelbarrows, and other necessary equipment.

The ABBA Walk for Life, the fundraising 2-mile walk will happen Oct. 11, 2025 at ABBA PRC 1250 Forest Ave. Portland, ME from 9 am – noon.  Everyone is invited to the event.  You can also support ABBA through this LINK.

The Redeemer Craft Fair will be held on Nov. 15, 2025.  Time to put your thinking caps on and be creative about making items to be sold at the fair. 

The LWML Fall Retreat will be held Nov. 7-8 in Worcester, MA at the Hilton-Garden Inn.  The complete details are in the September issue of “Pass It On” at this LINK.  Printed registration forms are posted on the bulletin board downstairs.

Please remember to bring in your Mite Boxes for LWML or place change and bills in the large Mite box in the Narthex.  We have been sending in $35 - $40 a month.

Looking for hosts for our coffee hours following service. Sign up on the Fellowship Board near Pastor’s office. This can be one family or several families.  

A Life Thought in the Church Year for October 5 – (Proper 22): As the world continues to devalue human life, we cry out to God like Habakkuk, “Violence!” (Habakkuk 1:2). Knowing the One in whom we have believed (2 Timothy 1: 12), we are not shaken, for He is our rock, our salvation, and our fortress (Psalm 62:2). Our Lord, who abhors even the thought that His little ones should be enticed to sin (Luke 17:2), certainly does not sit idly by as those little ones are abused, neglected, and killed. He hears our prayers and answers them all in the way He knows best. “If it seems slow, wait for it; it will surely come; it will not delay” (Habakkuk 2:3). 

A Stewardship October 5 – Trinity 16 - Ephesians 3:20-21 – “Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.” God delights in exceeding expectations and in pouring out mercies in abundance. This truth stands in contrast to our fears about lacking what we need for “this body and life.” We have an abundantly-blessing God who has proven His love for us on the cross. How could we not trust Him? How could we not respond to His love with generosity toward His mission in the church? How could we not have a desire to imitate Him in blessing others?

EQUIPPING THE PRIESTHOOD OF ALL BELIEVERS... Issues, Etc. is a radio talk show and podcast produced by Lutheran Public Radio in Collinsville, IL and hosted by LCMS Pastor Todd Wilken. Recent topics include: The Fruit of the Holy Spirit, Critical Race Theory, Gen Z Rediscovering the Christian Faith, Did Martin Luther Invent the Doctrine of Justification? and more. You can listen at your convenience at issuesetc.org, Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple HomePod, TuneIn, the LPR mobile app and a podcast provider. 

Communications

Newsletter Deadline – If you wish to contribute to the NOVEMBER church newsletter, please email your submission to the church office by OCTOBER 22. 

All announcements and prayer requests received in the church office by noon on Thursday will appear in print that week in Friday’s email. If there is an announcement that you would like Pastor to make following Sunday’s FB live stream, please email him that information.

Looking Forward to The Seventeenth Sunday After Trinity

Readings: Proverbs 25:6-14; Ephesians 4:1-6; Luke 14:1-11 

Hymns: 700, 557, 845, 623, 935, 857

The Seventeenth Sunday After Trinity

October 12, 2025

Readings: Proverbs 25:6-14; Ephesians 4:1-6; Luke 14:1-11 

Hymns: 700, 557, 845, 623, 935, 857

Calendar 

                                Witness

Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated September 15th - October 15th.  We have a number of Spanish language resources including Bibles, children’s books, and "Jesus Never Fails" tracts.  These resources are free to those who have friends, coworkers, and others who speak Spanish as their first language.

Why do you attend Redeemer?  Pick up a Missions and Evangelism card and let us know what it is about our faith, our congregation, or whatever that speaks to how you know you’re where God wants you to be. We’ll use your inputs from time to time on our Facebook page.  And your thoughts might inspire you to share your love for Christ and His church with others.

Mercy  

If you need anything (rides, supplies, medicine pickups) or any assistance please feel free to contact Sandy or Tom DiPasqua at 207-536-1547 or tjdipasqua@aol.com.  

"The Locker Project" of the Gorham School district is collecting snack items again for the students. Any contribution would be appreciated.  There is a list of suggestions and a box for donations in the narthex.

Life Together 

Pastor Strawn will have his monthly Bible study class on Wed. October 15th.  The topic will be witchcraft.  Please RSVP to Pastor so he can provide enough food for all attendees.

The annual fall cleanup day at Redeemer will be Saturday Oct. 18th starting at 8 am.  Lunch and beverages will be provided. Please bring gloves and basic hand tools, if available, as well as rakes, shovels, wheelbarrows, and other necessary equipment.

There will be a harvest potluck on Sunday October 19th immediately following the Divine service.  Everyone, please bring a casserole, crock pot or dessert that is harvest related.  Let’s see how many different dishes we can have!

October is Reformation Month and Redeem TV is ready with films about the Reformation, Martin Luther and those who played a part in making it happen. You can find films on this topic by browsing The Protestant Reformation category on RedeemTV at this LINK.  There is no charge to watch these films…they are FREE!!!  Redeem TV is available on Apple TV, Roku, and other Smart TV apps.

The Redeemer Craft Fair will be held on Saturday Nov. 15, 2025 from 9 am to 2 pm.. Time to put your thinking caps on and be creative about making items to be sold at the fair.  Setup for the fair will be Thurs. Nov. 13th 9 am to ? and Friday Nov. 14th 9 am to ?.  There will be a sign up sheet posted on the bulletin where you can list what you will be contributing to the fair.

The LWML Fall Retreat will be held Nov. 7-8 in Worcester, MA at the Hilton-Garden Inn.  The complete details are in the September issue of “Pass It On” at this LINK.  Printed registration forms are posted on the bulletin board downstairs.

Please remember to bring in your Mite Boxes for LWML or place change and bills in the large Mite box in the Narthex.  We have been sending in $35 - $40 a month.

Looking for hosts for our coffee hours following service. Sign up on the Fellowship Board near Pastor’s office. This can be one family or several families.  

A Life Thought in the Church Year for October 12 – (Proper 23): Nearly all of Jesus’ contemporaries would have been taught that lepers justly suffered the consequences of their own sinful decisions and were unworthy of God’s compassion. Jesus, whose works are always “faithful and just” (Psalm 111:7), shows us that there is no one who is unworthy of His care and compassion. Every single person, regardless of their size, condition, or past decisions, is loved by God, precious in His sight, and covered by His redeeming grace.

A Stewardship Thought for October 12 – Trinity 17 - Luke 14:11 – “For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.” “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom” (Prov. 9:10). That’s called humility. The Lord is God, and we are not. With that in mind, how could we not seek to follow His Word in all aspects of life? Once we see His love for us in the cross of Christ, how could we not trust Him? He knows what He is talking about, and we don’t. He loves us and wants to bless us. If you believe that, then striking out on a path of faithfulness in the realm of stewardship is a lot easier. It just makes sense.

ESSENTIAL EXERCISE FOR THE CHRISTIAN MIND... Issues, Etc. is a radio talk show and podcast produced by Lutheran Public Radio in Collinsville, IL and hosted by LCMS Pastor Todd Wilken.  Recent subjects include: God’s Rule in the Church & in the State, The Influence of Aristotle on Christian Thought, Speaking Out with Compassion & God’s Word, The Movie “Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale” and more.  You can listen on-demand at issuesetc.org, Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple HomePod, TuneIn, the LPR mobile app and a podcast provider.

Communications

Newsletter Deadline – If you wish to contribute to the NOVEMBER church newsletter, please email your submission to the church office by OCTOBER 22. 

All announcements and prayer requests received in the church office by noon on Thursday will appear in print that week in Friday’s email. If there is an announcement that you would like Pastor to make following Sunday’s FB live stream, please email him that information.

Looking Forward to The Eighteenth Sunday After Trinity

Readings: Deuteronomy 10:12-21; 1 Corinthians 1:4-9; Matthew 22:34-46 

Hymns: 694, 708, 745, 845, 852, 803