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The Fourteenth Sunday After Trinity

September 6, 2026

Readings: Proverbs 4:10-23; Galatians 5:16-24; Luke 17:11-19

Hymns: 790, 713, 633, 683, 846, 895 

Calendar 

Witness

Many of us are familiar with Lutheran Hour Ministries through the Lutheran Hour radio program which was first broadcast in1930 (heard locally Sunday mornings at 5:30 on WGAN am 560 or fm 98.5), or perhaps by seeing their Christian float in the Rose Parade on New Years morning.  Their vision is, "To empower, equip, and inspire you to engage in meaningful spiritual conversations with confidence."  An LCMS auxiliary organization, they offer many resources to equip us to share our faith with others.  Check them out at lhm.org/lhm-learn.

What do you want others to know about our church?  Whether it was a meaningful takeaway from Pastor’s sermon, a heart warmed by seeing young children worshipping together, or anything else that makes you glad to have  Redeemer as your church home, you can share your comments by filling out a "Why Redeemer" card and place it in the offering plate, or give it to Brenda, or put it in her mail box.  You can also text or email your thoughts to her.  We will use your comments to create shareable Facebook posts that may encourage others to visit us in Gorham or Sanford.  

Rev. Timothy and Lisa Sandeno are preparing to move to Spangdahlem, Germany where they will serve as missionaries.  Hear about their missionary plans when they visit us on Wednesday, October 7 at 6pm.  This is a potluck supper so please bring a dish to share.

Mercy  

"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.

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.  

Saints of Redeemer, the Mercy committee would like to keep a supply of meals for members in need. Meals can be anything freezable, in a disposable container and should feed at least two people. Please bring your meals to church and put them in the fridge freezer. Label your contribution with the contents and how to heat it. Currently we have two families that will benefit from meal donations. 

Life Together 

The Summer/Fall 2026 issue of “The Beacon” is available at this LINK.  The issue contains info on the fall retreat for LWML-NED Nov. 6-7 in Windsor Locks, CT.  A printed copy is posted on the bulletin board downstairs.

Ray and Betsy Gorneau invite everyone to join them for a luncheon following the Divine Service on September 13th in honor of their 55th wedding anniversary.  Please join us for the celebration.

On Sunday September 27th there will be a congregational potluck, following the Divine Service.  Everyone please bring a dish to share.  We also need people to sign up for coffee hours.  The sign-up sheet is posted on the bulletin board downstairs.

Redeemer's 2nd Annual Craft Fair will be held on Saturday November 14th from 8:30 am to 2 pm.  Please see Betsy for more details.

A Life Thought in the Church Year for September 6 – Trinity 14: The lepers are given to be our example today (Luke 17:11-19). They set themselves apart, for they were unclean. We, too, know the sin of our covetous and lustful hearts revealed by God’s Word. Yet, despite their exile and lowly state, the lepers boldly cried out for mercy to the One who is mercy. Jesus comes for sinners. God’s mercy is for those who know their need. Whatever you have done to sin against God and your neighbor, repent, confess your sin, and be healed in body and soul. His mercy is for you. Rejoice, beloved, for those in Christ have forgiveness of all their sins.

A Stewardship Thought for September 6 – 14th Sunday after Trinity Luke 17:17–19 – “Then Jesus answered…‘Was no one found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner?’ And he said to him, ‘Rise and go your way; your faith has made you well.’” Faith and thanksgiving go together. How could they not go together? Our Lord gave Himself for us and we trust Him and His every Word. Once we have this faith, we want to say thank you — it’s only natural. Thus, our stewardship is a natural part of the Christian faith. We thank the Lord with our gifts which enable the church to reach more people with the Good News of Christ.

LUTHER HAD WARTBURG, WE HAVE COLLINSVILLE… Issues, Etc. is a podcast and radio talk show produced by Lutheran Public Radio in Collinsville, IL and hosted by LCMS Pastor Todd Wilken.  Recent interview topics include: The Honesty Crisis, Luke’s Gospel for the Hungry, Lutheran Schools & the Three Estates, The Story of a 16th-Century German City Embracing Lutheranism and more.  You can listen on-demand at issuesetc.org, the LPR mobile app or a podcast provider.

Communications

Newsletter Deadline – If you wish to contribute to the October 2026 church newsletter, please email your submission to the church office by September 22. 

All announcements and prayer requests received in the church office by noon on Wednesday 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 Fifteenth Sunday After Trinity

Readings: 1 Kings 17:8-16; Galatians 5:25-6:10; Matthew 6:24-34

Hymns: 816, 760, 750, 745, 738, 726 

The Fifteenth Sunday After Trinity

September 13, 2026

Readings: 1 Kings 17:8-16; Galatians 5:25-6:10; Matthew 6:24-34

Hymns: 816, 760, 750, 745, 738, 726 

Calendar 

Witness

Many of us are familiar with Lutheran Hour Ministries through the Lutheran Hour radio program which was first broadcast in1930 (heard locally Sunday mornings at 5:30 on WGAN am 560 or fm 98.5), or perhaps by seeing their Christian float in the Rose Parade on New Years morning.  Their vision is, "To empower, equip, and inspire you to engage in meaningful spiritual conversations with confidence."  An LCMS auxiliary organization, they offer many resources to equip us to share our faith with others.  Check them out at lhm.org/lhm-learn.

What do you want others to know about our church?  Whether it was a meaningful takeaway from Pastor’s sermon, a heart warmed by seeing young children worshipping together, or anything else that makes you glad to have  Redeemer as your church home, you can share your comments by filling out a "Why Redeemer" card and place it in the offering plate, or give it to Brenda, or put it in her mail box.  You can also text or email your thoughts to her.  We will use your comments to create shareable Facebook posts that may encourage others to visit us in Gorham or Sanford.  

Rev. Timothy and Lisa Sandeno are preparing to move to Spangdahlem, Germany where they will serve as missionaries.  Hear about their missionary plans when they visit us on Wednesday, October 7 at 6pm.  This is a potluck supper so please bring a dish to share.

Mercy  

"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.

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.  

Saints of Redeemer, the Mercy committee would like to keep a supply of meals for members in need. Meals can be anything freezable, in a disposable container and should feed at least two people. Please bring your meals to church and put them in the fridge freezer. Label your contribution with the contents and how to heat it. Currently we have two families that will benefit from meal donations. 

Life Together 

Ray and Betsy Gorneau invite everyone to join them for a luncheon following the Divine Service on September 13th in honor of their 55th wedding anniversary.  Please join us for the celebration.

Flowers for September 13th are given to the glory of God by Ray and Betsy Gorneau in honor of their 55th wedding anniversary.

LWML History Presentation with Dr. June Rae Merwin will be held at the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection in Waterville on Thursday September 24th at 10:30 am, followed by a luncheon. Please RSVP to Dorthy McAllister at dorthy.mcallister@gmail.com or call 207-712-8978.

On Sunday September 27th there will be a congregational potluck, following the Divine Service.  Everyone please bring a dish to share.  We also need people to sign up for coffee hours.  The sign-up sheet is posted on the bulletin board downstairs.

Redeemer's 2nd Annual Craft Fair will be held on Saturday November 14th from 8:30 am to 2 pm.  Please see Betsy for more details.

Pastor Bryan Wolfmueller is joining Memento for the next three weeks to teach on spiritual warfare. For years, he has helped Christians think carefully about temptation, accusation, the conscience, the work of the devil, and the victory of Christ.  Now he is bringing that teaching to Memento.  Right now, thousands of men are walking through the Warriors Fast, a 45-day season of Memento focused on spiritual warfare. And over the next three weeks, Pastor Bryan Wolfmueller will help us go deeper into that battle and the gifts Christ has given His people to stand.  If you have been watching Memento from the outside, this is a particularly good time to come in.

ABBA is excited to invite you to join us on October 10th at 10:00 a.m. for our simple two-mile walk starting at the Center, 1250 Forest Avenue, Portland. We will take part of this time for last-minute on-site registration; we will serve coffee and donuts and offer a tour of the Center; the walk up Stevens Avenue will begin at 11 a.m.

A Life Thought in the Church Year for September 13 – Trinity 15: The evil one, the world, and your easily influenced sinful flesh preach doubt in God’s Word, which is false faith (Matthew 6:24-34). Consider who it is that knows your need, who loves you, who watches over you day and night? It is He who rules all of creation, directing everything in the entire cosmos for the benefit of His children. He is your God. True faith overcomes false faith. Jesus is the object of true faith. We fill our hearts and minds with Him. We daily read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest Him in the Holy Scriptures and His Supper. Beloved in Christ, all your needs are met, and true peace is yours in Jesus.

A Stewardship Thought for September 13 – 15th Sunday after Trinity Matthew 6:25 – “Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on.” Our anxieties and fears all come down to one thing: worrying that we will not have what we think we need. But God is our loving heavenly Father. He will always care for us, His will is always best, and He actually knows what we really need. That confidence should set us free from worry and make us free for service according to the callings God has given us.

YOUR LIFELINE TO THE LUTHERAN WORLDVIEW… Issues, Etc. is a podcast and radio talk show produced by Lutheran Public Radio in Collinsville, IL and hosted by LCMS Pastor Todd Wilken.  Recent subjects include: Social Emotional Learning, The False Masculinity of the Tate Brothers, Gloria Steinem's Legacy, The Gay Rights Movement’s Anthropological Problem and more.  You can listen at your convenience at issuesetc.org, the LPR mobile app or a podcast provider.

Communications

Newsletter Deadline – If you wish to contribute to the October 2026 church newsletter, please email your submission to the church office by September 22. 

All announcements and prayer requests received in the church office by noon on Wednesday 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 Sixteenth Sunday After Trinity

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