Newletter January 2024

JANUARY 2024

LUTHERAN CHURCH OF

THE REDEEMER ATLANTA, GA

For more information contact Mary Peterson mary_k_peterson@yahoo.com

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Biography

music

The Redeemer Concert series presents Nicole Keller in a free concert as we celebrate Redeemer’s 73-rank Létourneau pipe organ. Ms. Keller is in demand as a concert artist, adjudicator, and clinician. She has concertized in the States and abroad in venues such as St. Patrick Cathedral, New York; Cathédrale NotreDame, Paris; Dom St. Stephan, Passau; St. Patrick Cathedral, Armagh, Northern Ireland; and The Kazakh National University for the Arts, Astana, Kazakhstan. She is on faculty of the School of Music, Theatre and Dance at the University of Michigan and is also Visiting Instructor of Organ at the Interlochen Arts Academy.

The Friends of Music will host a reception in Sims Atrium following the concert.

INTERIM PASTOR FOR CONGREGATIONAL CARE

WELCOME TO REDEEMER

Rev. Jennifer Roberts grew up in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains in East Tennessee and felt called to ministry at the age of 12. However, young girls in the Southern Baptist tradition are not encouraged to go into ordained ministry so following high school, Pastor Jennifer attended East Tennessee State University where she received a bachelor’s degree in human development and learning.

While at East Tennessee State University, Pastor Jennifer began to explore the Lutheran tradition and found herself attending Our Savior Lutheran Church (ELCA) in Johnson City, Tennessee. There she not only felt God’s grace in a whole new way but also began to understand her call in a whole new way.

Following college, Pastor Jennifer received her Masters Degree in Education from Tusculum College and taught elementary school for 8 years. In 2016 she and her spouse, Ashton, and their son, Zion, left East Tennessee and moved to Columbia, South Carolina where she and Ashton attended Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary, both receiving their Masters of Divinity.

Pastor Jennifer served her internship at Lutheran Church of the Epiphany in WinstonSalem, NC, and has served as a trauma chaplain at the University of Tennessee Medical Center. Most recently she served as the pastor of Resurrection Lutheran Church in Newnan, GA. Rev. Jennifer is excited to work with the staff of LCR and looks forward to serving God and the faithful as we seek to grow faithfully and serve boldly.

WORSHIP FAITH FORMATION “We Make the Road by Walking” by Brian McLaren returns January 7, 2024 Study led by Pastor Jonathan | Sundays 10 am | Reception Room Opportunity each week to look at a scripture reading and, using reflection, present an introduction/re-orientation to the Christian Faith.

Book Study with Pastor Jonathan returns January 2, 2024 Tuesdays | 5 PM Join Pr Jonathan as the class begins a new book on December12th, 'Jesus and John Wayne' by Kristin Kobes Du Mez. Dr Du Mez's book is a sweeping, revisionist history of the last seventy-five years of white evangelicalism, revealing how evangelicals have worked to replace the Jesus of the Gospels with an idol of rugged masculinity and Christian nationalism. While reading is encouraged, it is not required! If you have any questions, please reach out to Pr Jonathan at jtrapp@redeemer.org.

Thursday afternoon Bible Study returns January 11, 2024 Thursdays | 3 – 4:00 PM | Reception Room/ Zoom Dig deep into the Gospel of Matthew, chapter by chapter, as we explore theological and contextual themes. Sweet treats and coffee will be provided. Bibles will be available, or you can bring your own preferred Bible.

Wednesdays at Redeemer Early Bird Bible Study 4 pm | Reception | Reception / Zoom Link Join David Ott as he leads a study of Leviticus 6:00 PM Pastor's Class | Rudisill Hall & Zoom Reading the Gospel of John Through Palestinian Eyes Christians from diverse cultural, religious, and political contexts have been studying the Gospel of John for almost two thousand years. Rev Yohanna Katanacho invites us to encounter the text anew, this time from the perspective of a twenty-first-century Palestinian Christian. Challenging the claim that Christ belongs to a particular denomination, nation, or race, Katanacho presents the Gospel of John as introducing a new world order defined not by race or nationality, but by suffering and love.

SERAPHIM (2nd-6th grade) 6:00-7:00 pm REDEEMER RINGERS (3rd-6th grade) 7:00-7:30 pm

Worship at 7:00 PM A Service for the Day of Epiphany | January 3, 2024

Wednesday Night Dinner served at 5:00 PM. Wednesdays at Redeemer Community Meal in partnership with Lutheran Community Food Ministry Wednesday Night Dinner will be provided by Lutheran Community Food Ministry. This will allow us to provide a free, nutritious meal to anyone who wishes. If you can, please make a generous donation (perhaps what you would spend on a family dinner at home) to support this daily feeding ministry. Cash and credit cards are accepted.

FAITH FORMATION

NEW CLASSES Starting this Sunday Jan. 7, 2024

Led by Ed Scherlacher Class Overview: Learn the history of God’s messengers in the Old Testament, the intertestamental period, the life of Jesus, and the church. Discover how they minister to us “now,” and will throughout eternity.

Be Still & Journey Led by Pat Cornwell Sundays, 10 - 10:45 AM Room 119 Class Overview: In Ephesians, throughout its worship, prayers, and instructions for living, Paul can't contain his joy and amazement at the larger story of God's plan to save us in Jesus the Messiah.

These eleven studies from Tom Wright will help us see the significance of our role in God's grand narrative, and encourage us to live more fully as people who are lavishly loved by God. Please join us as we intentionally choose to learn and increase our growing faith.

Redeemer Youth Grades 6-12 A Look Back at 2023 for Redeemer Youth...

Upcoming Events

JAN 7

JAN 2728

MAR 1517

Confirmation resumes High School Faith Formation resumes High School and Beyond Parents Gathering MS & HS Youth Group @ Sky Zone-Atlanta

ELCA Youth Gathering Attendees Lock-In

High School Youth Retreat @ Lutheranch’s Holy Trinity House

Coming Up for Redeemer Youth...

Introducing our 2024 Calendar (January-March)

January 7: Confirmation resumes, High School Faith Formation resumes, High School and Beyond Parents Gathering, Middle School and High School Youth Group (@ Sky Zone Atlanta) January 14: Confirmation & High School Faith Formation January 21: Confirmation & High School Faith Formation January 27-January 28: Youth Gathering Lock-In (for those attending the ELCA Youth Gathering) January 28: Confirmation, High School Faith Formation (Café Sunday), & Middle School Parents Gathering February 4: Confirmation, High School Faith Formation, High School and Beyond Parents Gathering, & High School Youth Group (TBD details) February 11: "Souper" Bowl of Caring, Confirmation, High School Faith Formation, & Middle School Parents Gathering February 18: No Confirmation and no High School Faith Formation February 23-25: All Georgia Youth Gathering @ Camp Glisson in Dahlonega, GA February 25: Confirmation & High School Faith Formation (Café Sunday) March 3: Confirmation, High School Faith Formation, & High School and Beyond Parents Gathering March 9-10: Middle School Youth Lock-In March 10: Confirmation, High School Faith Formation, & Middle School Parents Gathering March 15-17: High School Youth Retreat @ Lutheranch March 17: Confirmation March 24: Confirmation High School Faith Formation (Cafe Sunday) Youth Acolyte Practice for Easter March 31: Happy Easter-no Confirmation or High School Faith Formation

KEYSTONE MINISTRY 65+

Building up full lives of faith with adults over 65

Happenings in January: Keystone Ministry Team Meeting Wednesday, January 10 10:30-12:00pm Meet in the Atrium

Movie Matinee Thursday, January 18 1:00 - 3:00 pm, Rudisill Hall

December Keystone movie matinee: A Charlie Brown Christmas and A Bishop’s Wife .

Fun 2 hours with lots of laughs and snacks!

January BIRTHDAYS 1 Suzanne Aldridge 1 Jared Joella 1 Ed Konrad 1 Mark Wuttke 2 Thomas Herman 2 Carolyn Lowry 2 Megan McCloskey 3 Nick Berrebi 3 Lily Guthrie 3 Benjamin Howle 3 Mark Huntemann 3 Dewey Ingham 3 Robert McKenzie 5 Christi Barr 5 Bahnam Scott 6 D.Anna Bennett 6 Pat Cornwell 6 Chris Johanson 6 Madeline Reynolds 7 Tom Delbrook 7 Taylor Hite 7 Kathleen Presgrove 7 Diana Worthington-White 8 Jonathan Barr 8 Cindy Bohntinsky 8 Travis Mayo 8 Zack Ruthorford 8 Aaron Whitehouse 9 Andy Burnett 9 Norman Chu 9 Renee Koenig 9 Tamika Stiggers-Williams 9 Mike Yarnold 10 Nicole Stevens 10 Greg Wagner 11 Carol Masters 11 Liam McDonald 11 Lily McDonald 11 John Roche 11 Regine Stevens 11 Kathy Wilson-Chu

112 Connor Dougherty 12 Suzanne Nieman 12 Courtney Ulmer 13 Brian Arthur 13 Dienna Dewey 13 Jennifer Fernandes 13 Jake Jones 13 Julia Jordan 13 Elizabeth Roche 13 Rob Schiltz 13 Curt Stamp 14 Barry Leonard 14 Amanda Medrow 14 Erika Milczek 14 Nancy Reno 14 Mark Whitaker 15 Conner Deebel 15 Brian Ludvigsen 15 Jana Thomas 16 Kathy Hill 16 David Huiner 16 Kris West 17 Nita Borchers 17 Tom Christner 17 Ray Grant 17 Peter Roberts 17 Dylan St. John 18 Grace Franetovich 18 Chris Rowe 19 Linda Huntemann 19 Donna Hyde 19 Britt Morris 20 Lana Kraby 20 Claire Quinn 21 Ava Ballard 21 Cheyenne Elliott 21 Ellen Lawson 21 Gabriel Peterson 21 Marie Petway 22 Mark Johnson

23 Lisa Barfield 23 Dazia Fumbah 23 Liz Kim 23 Jake Riggs 23 Pete Sides 24 Daniel Levy 24 Tami Patterson 25 Fiona Peterson 25 Jacob Pinyon 25 Jeanne Riggall 26 Cayte Dillard 26 Tru Esker 26 Emily Treibel 27 Bettina Cothran 27 Sydney Hales 27 Karen Lefstead 27 Jorge Luzar 27 Danny McKeithen 27 Bryan Sexton 28 Sarah Bertini 28 Jeff Guthrie 28 Reed Haury 28 Molly Ludvigsen 28 Randall Mauney 28 Richard Mauney 28 Andrew Nowatzki 28 Charlotte Spady 28 Craig Stephens 28 Rob Sundal 29 Jeremy Ashlock 29 Leta Helsel 30 Julie Gerhardt 30 Carolyn Myhre 30 Kaylie Stephens 30 Avery Thomas 30 Walter Zimmer 31 Jim Spitler 31 Gail Spurlock