April 2022 Newsletter

APRIL 2022

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April 16 | Holy Saturday Family Easter Vigil 10:00 AM

Easter Vigil 7:00 PM

IN-PERSON AND LIVESTREAM APRIL 14 | MAUNDAY THURSDAY

12:00 noon & 7:00 PM Worship APRIL 15 | GOOD FRIDAY

Seven Last Words from the Cross 12:00 PM Neighborhood Stations of the Cross 1:30 PM Choral Tenebrae Worship 7:00 PM

EASTER SUNDAY

APRIL 17

FESTIVAL WORSHIP 7:00, 8:30 & 11:30 AM ORGAN AND BRASS 10:00 AM JAZZ Breakfast served 7:30 - 11:30 am-Zittrouer Hall Menu: Shrimp & grits, scrambled eggs, bacon, pork sausage, biscuits, fruit cups, apple, cranberry, & orange juices

WORSHIP AND MUSIC

Singers wanted for the Easter Vigil Choir!

The Vigil of Easter is the culmination of the service of the Three Days, which begins on Maundy Thursday. This powerful service, held at 7:00 pm on Saturday, April 16, is a journey from darkness to light, and is the first of our resurrection celebrations. All ages are welcome to sing in the Vigil Choir! The only rehearsal is at 5:30 preceding the 7:00 service. Please RSVP by contacting Sam at slong@redeemer.org.

It's Palm Sunday! Join us at Rejoicing Spirits as we prepare to walk together through Holy Week. Our April service will be Hybrid. You can join worship in person in Rudisill Hall at Redeemer, or on Zoom by clicking on this link.

Optional: you can also find more information on how to participate at this link.

Music and Arts Camp – “Welcome to the Jungle” – June 13-17 Registration is now open. Rising kindergarteners through 6th graders will have a wild time with music, art, drama and more! The camp is from 9:00 am-4:00 pm, with free before and after-care. Tuition for the week is $165 and includes all activities and a t-shirt. Sibling discounts apply, and financial need-based scholarships are available. All are welcome, so tell your friends and neighbors. For more information, or to volunteer, please contact Sarah Hawbecker at 404-8748664, ext. 206 or shawbecker@redeemer.org. Follow the camp and share our posts on Facebook at facebook.com/RedeemerMusicCamp/

CHILDREN AND FAMILY MINISTRY Children and Family Ministry

Family Events Spring and Summer 2022 Family Easter Vigil Saturday, April 16, 10am - 12 pm Mark your calendars to hop on in to Redeemer on Saturday morning, April 16 from 10-12!

Center your family in faith this Easter season. We will hold our Family Vigil Worship Service and an outdoor Easter Activity including an egg hunt, a petting zoo, and more. More info coming soon!

Mark Your Calendar!

Redeemer Week at Camp June 19- 25

We had a BLAST with our friends from Lutheranch and singing silly camp songs with the Dad band on Sunday morning at Camp Sunday Sing and Play! Now, it's time to think about when and where you want to go to camp. Why Camp? What is Redeemer Week? How do I register? What is the cost? You can find answers to all these questions and links for info and registration at this link.

Ranch Rangers This Spring One Saturday per month Lutheranch is offering a new program called Ranch Rangers for families on Saturdays: At Ranch Rangers, you and your family will embark on a guided hike where we will explore the Georgia wilderness of Lutheranch!

Meet our farm animals, learn about a different nature topic each month, enjoy a craft or special activity, and as parents/guardians we will learn how to best support our children in independent play-based learning.

Click here for more information and to register

Vacation Bible School June 6-10 Redeemer is planning on in-person VBS this summer (fingers crossed). We will meet each morning, Mon- Fri June 6-10 with Covid precautions as appropriate at the time. Unfortunately, we will not be able to offer after-care, so campers will need to be picked up at lunchtime. Our VBS planning team will be working out all the details, and we could use your help! Please contact Deacon Mary if you'd like to help. More info and registration is coming soon!

SPECIAL NEEDS MINISTRY

Hosanna!

Rejoicing Spirits Worship Sunday, April 10 at 3:30 pm It's Palm Sunday! Join us at Rejoicing Spirits as we prepare to walk together through Holy Week. Our April service will be Hybrid. You can join worship in person in Rudisill Hall at Redeemer, or on Zoom by clicking on this link.

Optional: you can also find more information on how to participate at this link.

YOUTH REDEEMER YOUTH GRADES 6-12

High School Parents and College Parents Gathering

High School Parents (and College Parents) are invited

to

their

once-a-month

gathering

on

Sunday, April 3 from 10:00 am-10:45 am hybrid.

This is fellowship-based and a great time to connect with other High School Parents and College Parents.

Care Packages

On Sunday, April 10, our Middle School and High School Youth will be making Care Packages for our college & higher education students. Please send Hillary

(hnelson@redeemer.org)

your

student’s

mailing address by Sunday, April 3 for a special mailing

surprise.

If

you

are

local

and

near

Redeemer, we can work out giving it to you.

Faith Formation Confirmation

Confirmation is an important step in the spiritual journey of our youth. Confirmation Class will meet hybrid on the following Sundays in April: April 3, 10, and 24. We will not meet on Sunday, April 17.

YOUTH REDEEMER YOUTH GRADES 6-12

Middle School Parents Class

Middle School Parents Class meets on Sundays once a month from 10:00 am10:45 am. This class meets hybrid on Sunday, April 3. This is a great opportunity to meet with other Middle School Parents and learn what is going on in Confirmation too.

High School Sunday School

High School Sunday School meets hybrid on Sundays from 9:30 am-10:45 am. If in person, we meet in the Youth Lounge. Come catch up and discuss what is going on in our lives with other High School Youth! We will be following along with the Faith Lens Curriculum. We will not meet Sunday, April 17. Come disconnect and reconnect with us on Sunday, April 24. We miss seeing your faces in person! This is a great opportunity to catch up with other High School Youth and take a break from screens.

Graduate Recognition Sunday, May 8

Graduates receive a blessing during 11:00 worship, followed by a reception in Sims Atrium. We congratulate graduates of all degrees and ages – high school, college, even doctoral grads! Graduates should contact Hillary no later than May 1 to be listed in the bulletin – email hnelson@redeemer.org. We will also be blessing and recognizing our graduates from 2020 and 2021. Congratulations graduates! *For updates and further information, contact Youth Director Hillary Nelson @ hnelson@redeemer.org

ADULT FAITH FORMATION

Pastor's Class | Beginning Wednesday, May 4th Book Discussion: C.S. Lewis’ The Great Divorce Do you believe in heaven? What about hell? What do they look like?

While not pretending to have any “inside information,” C.S. Lewis imagines a bus ride from hell to heaven. On the way, he masterfully leads us into a meditation on the natures of good, evil, grace, and judgment. While reading the novel is not required, it will enhance the class discussion.

Special Note: The Great Divorce is being performed at the Cobb Energy Center on June 12 at 3 PM.

Sunday Morning at 10 am Beginning April 24 Ed Scherlacher will teach a class on the role of women in the early church. If you are interested in the important, and prominent, role that women played in the church, this is a great opportunity to learn more!

Beginning April 24 Liberation Thoughts Bible Study led by Pastor Ron Bonner Beginning Sunday, May 8 for four weeks, Pastor Mark will repeat his Wednesday evening discussion on, C.S. Lewis' The Great Divorce

Tuesday

7:30 am Zoom - Bible study led by David Ott and Don Noland.

5:00 pm Zoom - Pastor Jonathan leads a study on Caste by Isabel Wilkerson. The Pulitzer Prize-winning, bestselling author of The Warmth of Other Suns examines the unspoken caste system that has shaped America and shows how our lives today are still defined by a hierarchy of human divisions.

Wednesday

4:00 pm Zoom - Early Birds Bible study led by David Ott.

Wednesday night dinner returns Wednesday Night Dinners are returning to Lutheran Church of the Redeemer!

We will return to serving Dinners to our members, our friends at Lutheran Towers, and the community beginning Wednesday, May 4th from 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM throughout the month of May. The schedule is below: Wednesday, May 4th Wednesday, May 11th Wednesday, May 18th Wednesday, May 25th In spite of rising food costs, we will maintain our previous meal pricing during this “soft opening period.” The soft opening pricing is below: Adults $7.00 Children (under 10) $5.00 Seniors $5.00 Please be aware, that there will be changes to the meal service. Recently ten (10) employees and volunteers successfully achieved ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification. As a result of this training, we will implement process changes to ensure proper food safety and compliance with the public health code.

We look forward to once again sharing a meal with our Redeemer friends and guests. If you have any questions regarding Wednesday Night Dinners please contact Bob Boyd (bboyd@redeemer.org) or Seth Brown (sbrown@redeemer.org

FAITH FORMATION Keystone Ministry Heads to the Theatre Keystone Ministry is offering discounted tickets to Redeemer members of all ages to see Jesus Christ Superstar at the Fox Theatre the week after Easter.

Tickets are only $40 for Redeemer Members (valued at $60).

Sunday, April 24th at 1 pm Purchase your ticket now while tickets are still available!

You may also purchase your ticket in the Sims Atrium between worship services on Sundays.

Keystone Time Together Luncheons Tuesday, April 26th, 12 pm-2 pm "Day by day, as they spent much time together in the temple, they broke bread at home and ate their food with glad and generous hearts, praising God and having the goodwill of all the people." Acts 2:46-47a

Following the example of the early believers, Keystone Ministry welcomes adults to monthly worship and lunch every fourth Tuesday of the month, beginning this month on April 26th at 12-2 pm. We will spend time together in fellowship as we: Praise God through brief worship of the Word with music in the Sanctuary Break bread through lunch provided for only $5 Share the goodwill of all the people as we hear stories of generosity through Redeemer’s members and ministries.

If you can provide a ride to another member or if you would like to request a ride, contact Pastor Jenny McLellan jmclellan@redeemer.org or 404- 874-8664 ex 224.

Come, spend time together at Redeemer.

YA

CHILDREN YOUNG ADULT AND FAMILY MINISTRY MINISTRY Children and Family Ministry

April

Family Events Spring and Summer 2022

Hosanna!

Family Easter Vigil

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through Holy Week. Our April service will be Hybrid. You can join worship in somewhere nearby for lunch. person in Rudisill Hall at Redeemer, or on Zoom by clicking on this link.

Optional: you can also find more information onCamp how to participate at this link.

Redeemer Week at

Young Mark Your Adults @ Calendar!

Easter Vigil Service Redeemer

Jesus Christ Superstar

June 19- 25

We had a BLAST with our friends from Lutheranch and singing silly camp April 24 at 1:00 pm Sunday Sing and songs with the Dad Sunday band on Sunday morning at Camp Fox Theatre Play! Now, it's time to think about when and where you want to go to camp. Why Camp? What is Redeemer Week?

How do Redeemer I register? What is Enjoy this Broadway Classic with Friends! the cost? You can find answersistooffering all these questions and for info Redeemer tickets at $40 perlinks person. and registration at this link.

Contact Pr. Jenny to sign up.

Saturday, April 3, 2021 | 7:00 PM | Livestream Ranch Rangers This Spring The Vigil of Easter is the culmination of the service of the Three Days,

Service Opportunities

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One of the joys we experience on Easter is welcoming so many

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CONGREGATIONAL CARE

NEW MEMBER CLASS BEGINS APRIL 24TH Sundays 12:15-1:15 pm April 24, May 1, 8, and 15 If you are interested in learning more about Redeemer and our Lutheran faith or if you are ready to commit to the Redeemer community by becoming a member of this church, join us for the Spring New Member Class.

Please fill out this form so we know you are interested.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

March Gladness- Each and every March all eyes turn towards Colleges and Universities for March Madness, sadly Georgia Tech and Georgia State have been eliminated however Grace House is still dancing. Grace House is the Lutheran/Episcopal Campus Ministry that serves the campuses of Georgia Tech, Georgia State, Emory, and Agnes Scott here in Atlanta. We call it March Gladness because our hearts are full of gladness and joy because of You! Our siblings in Christ! Grace House is looking for ways to connect with you and Redeemer, check out our website for more information, at www.gracepeople.org or follow us on social media, @gtgracehouse. Keep your eye out for the "Grace House Mug Club" and the return of our famous Low Country Boil in August!

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

The Goshen Valley Foundation has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2022 honor by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. For the 2022 rankings, 4,583 companies were nominated or asked to participate. Out of 87 small businesses, Goshen Valley is ranked number 16 among the Top Workplaces in Atlanta.

We are grateful to the 81 full-time employees at Goshen Valley who felt that we were deserving of this recognition. The list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by employee engagement technology partner Energage, LLC. The anonymous survey uniquely measures 15 culture drivers that are critical to the success of any organization: including alignment, execution, and connection, just to name a few.

“More than ever, we strive to create environments where our staff experiences a certain sense of purpose in their work. The idea of just coming to the office has never fit our culture, more so we emphasize the impact of being of service – not only in the lives we have been entrusted to provide care for but for one another as well.

I find that people are often surprised by the size of our organization. Over the past four years, Goshen has grown by nearly 50% with today 80 or so full-time employees. We are selective in the process of adding talent to our team and have been successful at keeping our turnover low in a season where there is almost an expected staff fluidity due to the economic state of things.

To truly lean into our mission of providing peace and purpose to children and families at risk Goshen has to ensure that our staff is healthy, engaged, and equipped to perform their roles well.

We appreciate the AJC recognizing our efforts for the second year in a row.

Ultimately we strive to be a leading not-forprofit in the region and a highly regarded place of employment in the process.” – Zach Blend, CEO of Goshen Valley Not only is this announcement meaningful for Goshen employees, but it also makes a major impact on the youth and families that we serve. The 115 kids in our care have had family come in and out of their lives previously, and Goshen wants to ensure the staff and foster parents that work with them are in it for the long haul. The vulnerable families in need of mental health services coming to Goshen can know that their caseworker and therapist will be better equipped to get them back on their feet.

Prospective foster families who are considering making a life-altering change to bring kids into their home know that they will have the training and support of a great team that will be by their side through the journey.

This announcement means a great deal to the team at Goshen Valley, and we are excited about the ways that it will impact our youth and families as we work to create generational change in the lives of families and foster youth in Georgia.

APRIL BIRTHDAYS 1 Tori Adamson 1 Daniel Adrian 1 Reese Dumont 1 Ally Hattermann 1 Edward Scherlacher 2 Julian Glantz 2 Kennedy Mason 3 Shirley Glenn 3 Victoria Rubel 4 Gabriel Adrian 4 Carol McCloskey 5 Charlie Anderson 5 Mendal Bouknight 5 Bob Boyd 5 Hope Englert 5 Eric Hassel 6 Luka Feldman 6 Carrie Herold 6 Mary Hinely 6 Aaron Hobby 6 Derek Nowatzki 6 Mike Pfaff 7 Shurleen Dorough 7 Alexis Gilbert 7 Karin Greeson 7 Miriam Guthrie 7 Teri Hansen 7 Jonathan Keller 7 Brigitte Merkel 8 Dan Bello 8 Hanna Cramer 8 Pete Franetovich 8 Cheryl Madean 8 Peyton Mayo 8 Morris Mitchell 8 Mel Smith 9 Luke Harrison 9 Nick Stolte 9 John Walker 9 Sam Wessinger 9 Joan Williams 10 Jessica Burnett 10 Bran Foster 10 Stephanie Hart 10 Peter McGaffigan 10 David Meilander 10 Grace Peterson

11 Beverly Christner 11 Lew Engle 11 Paul Hilburger 11 Hope Ogunsile 11 Maynard Zipf 12 Catharine Dressel 12 Creston Herold 12 Jennifer Isaacson 13 Mahala Broad 13 Thatcher DuPriest 13 Calista Fortin 13 Linda Heisler 13 Art Mathews 13 Katherine McDermott 13 Becca Olsen 14 Eric Brewer 14 Walt Carpenter 14 Miriam Coonan 14 Sarah Hawbecker 14 Addison Liverman 14 Hayley Whitmore 15 Kennedy McWilliams 15 Helen Puckhaber 15 Donna Ruder 15 Carla Williams 16 Amy Carpenter 16 Belinda Heath 16 Charlie Moss 16 Ken Sexton 16 Cooper Wells 17 Amelia Arslanian 17 Colin Banks 17 Christina Coursey 17 Andy Kmetz 17 Melanie Stolte 18 Herb Bastin 18 Kelly Charlson 18 Emily Claire 18 Tim Eastling 18 Abbie Lin Smith 19 Robert Boyd, Jr. 20 Maggie Kyle 20 Christian McKeithen 20 Erik McKeithen 20 Richard Rudolph 20 Emma Schroer

21 Stephanie Greene 21 Cheryl Iverson 21 Alison Steinmetz 21 Dan Williamson 22 Heidi Brothers 22 Sharon Jeffries 22 Erin Lolley 22 Caron Morgan 22 Tom Swanson 22 Kay Volan 22 Harold Webber 23 Jr. Dillard 23 Kai Dillard 23 Bill Ide 23 Danielle Lambert 23 Paul Walter 23 Alexa Whitmore 23 Brett Wise 24 Shari Herrity 24 Kendrick McWilliams 24 Virginia Peterson 25 Julie Lawrence 25 Janet Sosebee 25 Wade Thornton 26 Michael Kien 26 Claire Puckhaber 26 Adison Wells 27 Heidi Hellman 27 Lynette Walker 27 Kimmy Worth 28 Stephen McKersie 28 Jenny Peterson 29 Debbie Herrity 29 James Mulford 29 Liam Puckhaber 29 Stellan Simo 30 Jack Rafferty 30 Samantha Sayar