Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran Church

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

A PSALM OF SUMMER

Now it came to pass that spring turned to summer again. God's people raised their voices and said: "Recreation is my shepherd, I shall not stay home; He maketh me to lie down in a sleeping bag; He leadeth me down the interstate each weekend. He restoreth my suntan; He leadeth me to state parks for comfort's sake. Even though I stray on the Lord's Day, I will fear no reprimand, for thou art with me, my rod and reel they comfort me. I anointest my skin with oil, my gas tank runneth dry; Surely my trailer shall follow me all the weekends this summer, and I shall return to the House of the Lord in the fall." But then it is hunting season and that's another psalm.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

I DON'T CARE

If you are absent from Worship week after week, if personal things always come ahead of Bible Study, if reaching the lost maters little, if you don't participate in the life of the church, your unspoken response is, "I don't care!" Jesus certainly cared when carrying our sins, when hanging on the cross, when He met with His disciples after His resurrection. Jesus didn't say, "I don't care!" Instead, He said, "I want all people to be saved." Jesus wants us to have eternal life in heaven with Him. Jesus cares! Do we? Read: John 3:16-18; 1 Timothy 2:4; Hebrews 10:25-27;

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

ORDERLINESS

"Pick up your toys. Hang up your clothes. Make your bed." What was the big deal about an orderly room especially when no one ever saw it? But orderliness is a big deal! The orderliness of our desk, room, or home reflects our mind-set. No blessings should be expected when there is disorder. What good is a car, a watch, or an appliance that is out of order? Isn't this also true of our bodies when they are out of order?

God created an orderly universe from planets orbiting the sun to red roses growing in our backyard. Sin, however, messed up our lives and caused spiritual disorder. That's why God sent His Son, Jesus, to remove our sin and put our lives in order according to His will.

Where there is order, blessings will follow. The same is true for our souls when Jesus is first in our hearts. Joy, peace, and well being can be confidently anticipated.

Read: Matthew 6:33; 1 Corinthians 14:40;

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

WHERE ARE YOU GOING?

Are you grabbing all you can because you think you only go around once in life? Understand you have a soul that doesn't cease to exist at death.

Your lifetime is your opportunity to know God who created you, to search after Him, to know His love for you in Christ Jesus, and then bring Him into your life. God wants you to turn from a life of self ambition to a life of glorifying Him who redeemed you with His holy precious blood. He wants to give you eternal life.

To lose your soul to hell, therefore, would be a terrible waste especially since it has been redeemed for eternity with God in heaven.

Read: Isaiah 55:6; John 10:10;

Redeemer Member Spotlight

Myron Scharbat (1923 - 2012)

Myron became a member of Redeemer since 1957. He lived in Ann Arbor for all of his 89 years. Over the years he has lived throughout the city. He was born on Sunset Road and attended the following schools: Mack, Slauson, and Ann Arbor High School.

Myron proudly served our country in the US Army from 1943 – 1945 being drafted D+1 in the 106th Division. He continued to be interested in history and movies that revolved around the Civil War together with World War I and II.

Myron met LaVerne Kangas in 1946 and they were married in November of 1947. They were blessed with seven children: Michael, Carolyn, Janice, Colleen, Marianne, Ronald (deceased) and Lisa. All of them still live in Michigan, as close as Ann Arbor and as far away as Ironwood (Where LaVerne was born and grew up). LaVerne preceded Myron in death to be with her Lord in 2006. There are seven grandchildren.

Myron was raised Catholic and attended St. Thomas the Apostle in Ann Arbor. He went to Darlington Lutheran when he and LaVerne started dating. But then in 1957, the family joined Redeemer. Myron played an important role at Redeemer. He served on the Board of Education and as a Trustee over the years. He helped to remodel the education building along with John Anderson which then served as Redeemer’s Lutheran Elementary School. He also served the congregation by cleaning our buildings for over 13 years.

While raising their children, Myron worked for the University of Michigan and City of Ann Arbor. He retired in 1983. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and the outdoors, as well as staying busy around the house as he and LaVerne raised their children. He always enjoyed working outside, gardening, and tinkering around the home. He also kept up with our local sports teams. Some might say he was “true blue” with his support and following of the UofM teams through the years. His recent hip surgery had slowed him down a little but he was working very hard to regain his mobility.

Over the years, Myron and his family’s service to Redeemer have been invaluable to Redeemer. Our congregation has certainly been blessed because of them. Myron was an excellent role model and we thank him for his service to both our country and our congregation. He certainly will be missed.