This Week in the Church:
           
      August 23-Saturday-Potluck/Puzzle Night at the Fatout's-6pm
      August 24-Sunday-Youth Lunch & Tubing Party at River House-Noon-4pm

          
     Thanks for all the Volunteers, Youth, and Parents who helped make
                this year's Vacation Bible School such a success!

                                          

                                                Vacation Bible School 2008!
                                             

 

Christ Redeemer Church -- Gathering to Serve

Here is what Wren Giesen, 90-years young,  recently said about Christ Redeemer Church --

" WHAT I LIKE ABOUT THIS CHURCH. Many of the people in this church I have known for a long time. It makes me happy to see everybody each Sunday. The music and the choir set the special atmosphere for the service. The Minister keeps us informed about the Bible, our budget, and baseball. However, there is another blessing in this church that delights my soul. That is the children! They are bright, alert, and are permitted to take communion! That reassures me that the future of this Church will be in good hands!

Thank you for opening our church Web Page! You can view wonderful videos by clicking on the Children's Choir picture, the communion picture, and view great San Marcos River Baptism shots all within the next few seconds. These videos and photos reflect the nature of the Christ the Redeemer Church ministries and people...joyful, encouraging, supportive, gracious, generous, welcoming, Hopeful, searching for ways to serve and grow, and inclusive. The church is full of "doers" and if you are looking for a place to "do good things for others" then I hope you consider coming here to serve others.

Frequent questions I am asked:

How long is the worship service?  60 minutes including vibrant and wonderful children's and adult choir, children's sermon, weekly communion open to all members and visitors, Prayers, and short sermon.

Are Children welcome in worship? Yes, we have a Children's Corner in the sanctuary where kids sit and draw, color, and read during worship. They participate fully in communion and in the children's sermon portion of the service, as well as sing and laugh...out loud!

Do you have a Sunday School program? Yes. We have excellent youth teachers and the adult class is led in discussion in a most engaging manner by Dr. Bert Cobb. Sunday School is at 9:30 a.m.

Do you have a choir? Yes, we have two choirs. Adult choir and Children's choir.

What kind of music do you sing in worship? We enjoy singing both the older familiar hymns and some newer songs also. We sing out of a hymnal and also use an nicely placed overhead screen for special times. Organ and grand piano and guitars are used regularly in worship.

What is the purpose and focus of your church? We formed in 2005 to grow in the Lord, serve the community, be a place of inclusiveness where women, men, children, and people of all races and backgrounds could gather and be embraced and organized to serve and grow.

Is your church air-conditioned? Yes. Huge air-conditioners are a blessing in Texas!

We want to meet people and get to know them -- is your church friendly? Yes. There are larger churches around where you can get lost in the crowd (which some want to do). It is impossible to get lost in our church due to the friendliness and welcoming tone of the people.

You are welcome to call me at 558-1293 or email me at gpadbj@aol.com if you have any questions or want more information. Hope to see you in church soon if you are looking for a place to serve and to grow in your walk of Service with the Lord!

Below is a listing of 74 different areas of Service that members of our Church lead and serve in through our Church Ministries.

Gary Smith
Minister, Christ Redeemer Church

Opportunities to Serve through Christ the Redeemer Church

A person considering our church as a place to serve commented to me that she appreciated being made aware of Service Opportunities within our church.  That wonderful comment prompted the listing below of Opportunities to Serve through CTRC to help visitors, readers of our web page, and members become even more aware of the extent of our church ministry around town.  

-- 76 Service Director Positions and Opportunities are listed below.
-- 90 (at least -- count 'em!)  additional volunteer opportunities are enumerated within this list under the ministry listed
-- the last one listed, # 76, reads you fill  meaning that if you have a ministry or service endeavor that you want to integrate into the CTRC ministry listing just email it to me and I will include your service ministry on the official listing presented to the Board each month at the Board meeting for their endorsement and support.

1.   Food Bank Volunteer Coordinator                                                 Carla Roberts
2.   Food Bank Volunteer    (20)                                                                sign up
3.   Salvation Army Bell Ringer Coordinator                                        Gary Smith
4.   Salvation Army Bell Ringer  (10)                                                        sign up
5.   Shirley Weston Medical Fund Trustee                                           Michael Erhmann
6.   Shirley Weston Medical Fund Reviewer                                        Berry James
7.   Shirley Weston Medical Fund Raiser Meal Director                    Rusti Barnett
8.   Shirley Weston Medical Fund Bake Sale Director                       Bobette Elliot
9.   Prayer Card Coordinator                                                                 Brenda Smith
10. Bread to Visitors Coordinator                                                        Curtis/Mona Parkerson
11. Bread to Visitors Baker                                                                   Don Fatout
12. Visitors Brochure Coordinator                                                     Larry Weston
13. Church Directory Coordinator                                                      Janice Jones
14. Hunter Road Market Days Coordinator                                      Steve Jones
15. Hunter Road Market Days volunteer  (10)                                    sign up
16. Worship Bulletin Design                                                               Tommie Thornton
17. Vacation Bible School Director                                                   Janice Jones
18. Vacation Bible School volunteers (20)                                          sign up
19. Reception Event Support Coordinator                                         Mark Thornton                
20. Choir Director Volunteer                                                                Mark Thornton
21. Children's Choir Director                                                                Rusti Barnett
22. Bookkeeper Volunteer                                                                    Lisa Dennis
23. Meals for Families in Need Coordinator                                       Lisa Dennis
24. Coordinator of Transportation for Families to medical facilities Gaye Cobb
25. Coordinator of Yard Care for Families in Need                            Carla/Annette Paulin
26. Sunday School Director                                                                   Randy Roberts
27. Sunday School Teachers                                                                 Bert Cobb,
                                                       Gaye Cobb, Sherry Wyatt, Jeri Hudson, Randy Roberts
28. Easter Egg Hunt Coordinator                                                          Jeri Hudson                          29. Fellowship Director                                                                           Randy Roberts
30. Youth Ministry Coordinator                                                               Dennis/Wyatts
31. Girl's Ministry Coordinator                                                                Lisa Dennis
32. Women's Conference Coordinator                                                  Lisa Dennis and   
                                                                                                                    Brenda Smith
33. Men's softball Coordinator                                                                Berry James
34. CTRC Conference and Travel Coordinator                                    Sharon Brien
33. Reception Event Director                                                                 Sharon Brien
37. Acolyte Coordinator                                                                          Reese Roberts
38. Altar Preparation Coordinator                                                          Leslie Fatout
39. Sunday Morning Coffee and Donut Provider                                 Steve Jones
40. Friday Night Study Coordinator                                                       Quin Dennis
42. Puzzle Night Coordinator                                                                  Leslie Fatout
43. Worship Sound Coordinator                                                            Mark Thornton
44. Worship Slide Support Coordinator                                                Mark Thornton
45. Worship Set-up Coordinator                                                            Mark/Randy
46. Communion Servers Coordinator                                                    Chi Franklin
48. Worship Leaders (Invocation, special music, communion servers, etc)
49. Storage Unit Maintenance                                                                 Joe, Mark
50. Grounds coordinator                                                                           Board
51. AWANA Director                                                                               Janice Jones
52. AWANA Meals Coordinator                                                             Rusti Barnett
53. AWANA volunteers (5)                                                                      Betty Richards
54. Lectionary Devotional Writer                                                            Bert Cobb
55. Christmas Facility Decorations Director                                         Tommie Thornton
56. CTRC Computer Email Coordinator (server)                                  Mark Thornton
57. Youth Group President                                                                       Daniel Smith
58. Youth Group officers                                                                               
59. Camping Trip Coordinator                                                                Randy Roberts
60. Calendar Design and Production                                                     Gary Smith
61. Sanctuary Design                                                                               Gaye Cobb and
                                                                                                                     Larry Weston
62. Web Page Director                                                                             Janice, Gary
63. Publicity                                                                                                Gary
64. Special Occasions Flowers                                                               Wren Giesen
65. Staff office provider                                                                             Brenda/Berry
66. Real Estate Advisor                                                                            Steve Jones
67. Building Committee Facilitator                                                          Bert Cobb
68. Chamber of Commerce Liaison                                                        Debbie Austin
69. Playground Equipment Foreman                                                       Larry Wyatt
70. Kitchen monitor                                                                                    Bobette Elliot
71. Children's Corner Hostess                                                                 Jennifer Padgett
72. Major League Baseball/CTRC Liaison Officer                                Glynn Cooper
73. CTRC/Banking Liaison Officer                                                          Marsha Cooper
74. Meals on Wheels                                                                                 Mona Parkerson
75. Choir members (25)                                                                       
76. You fill in your ministry