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Join us for Worship this Sunday 9 am & 11 am Face coverings are required at all worship services until further notice. Click HERE to read all the latest protocol information about returning to worship in person. Second Sunday of Advent Pastor Mark H. Larson, preaching Parking at Redeemer
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OFFICIAL NOTICE OF CONGREGATIONAL MEETING | December 12 | 12:30 PM Webinar (link will be sent Saturday, December 11) The purpose of the meeting is the approval of the 2022 budget. Link to 2022 Budget 2022 Operating Budget Listening Post
December 5 Link
If you were unable to attend the November 28 Listening Post, we will convene an additional Listening Post on Sunday, December 5 at 12:30 PM in Rudisill or via Zoom. We look forward to your participation in this Listening Post and to voting upon the budget in the Congregational Meeting on December 12th, 2021.
Holiday Horn Concert Sunday, December 5, 2:00 pm The Redeemer Concert Series continues with a performance by the Kennesaw State University Horn ensemble, under the direction of Richard Williams. Enjoy some holiday favorites, including cookies and hot chocolate following the concert.
Goshen Valley Gift Drive Now- December 15 Join us in making Christmas merry and bright for the foster kids living in the care of Goshen Valley Ranch and Goshen Homes! This includes both boys and girls, ages infant to 18. You can purchase items through this Amazon list and they will go directly to the Goshen Valley office. If you need help using the list or have questions, please contact Deacon Mary. Thank you for your generosity!
Wellspring Living Virtual Angel Tree Send the girls on a shopping spree! For the 10 th year, Redeemer members will have the opportunity to support the girls of Wellspring Living – children (ages 12 – 17) who have been sexually trafficked and who are on a path of restoration. This year, each girl will receive a $50.00 Visa gift card which allows them to go shopping and to select their own gifts – making them feel special. It is easy! Order are due by December 15! ·
Go to www.wellspringliving.org
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Scroll down to the Gift Giving box and click on Learn More
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See the details under “Sponsor a Participant” and click on “Gift a Participant Shopping Spree” Complete the ordering instructions for the $50.00 Visa gift card(s) which will include a
purchase fee by December 15. Select the Girls Residential Program or one of the other programs if you wish. Questions? Contact Redeeming Grace amy.carpenter@comcast.net or 404-550-3314.
Quilt Auction to Benefit Wellspring Living! This Advent, place your bid for a one-of-a-kind quilt! Redeemer member Sharon Jeffries has created the stunning quilt entitled “Lutheranch Leaves.” She has donated the quilt for silent auction to benefit the girls of Wellspring Living. The winning bid will support the girls (ages 12-17) in Wellspring Living’s Girls Residential Program. Email your bid to Charissa Schultz at csdesign925@gmail.com. Bidding begins November 28 and ends on December 12 at noon.
Advent Small Group Book Study Celebrating Abundance by Walter Brueggemann began Sunday, Nov. 28 Click here for a full schedule "This powerful devotional by best-selling author Walter Brueggemann includes daily reflections on the Scriptures and stories of Advent in order to invite us to see beyond the world’s faux extravagance and realize the true feast laid out before us. Twelve prayers are also included for the twelve days of Christmas."
Faith Formation | Sunday, Dec 5 Advent Small Group Study with Pastor Ron 10 am or 12:30 pm | Zoom Link | Room 121
Advent Small Group Study with Joe Lukas 10 am | Zoom Link | Room 211
Be Still and Journey 10 am | Zoom Link A women's group led by Pat Cornwell shares their lives of faith and discusses books and articles. They gather at 9:45 and begin the discussion of a book or article shortly after 10:00. Light Upon Light by Sarah Arthur. 9:30am Zoom will open for visiting and then 10am for book discussion
Advent Virtual Pilgrimage Through Palestine 10 am | Zoom
Confirmation Large Group Session 9:30 am | Zittrouer Hall / Zoom Email Hillary for link High School Sunday School 9:30 am | Youth Lounge / Zoom Email Hillary for link Confirmation Small Group Sessions 10 am | Various Rooms / Zoom Email Hillary for link & Rooms
High School & College Parents 10:00 am | Library / Zoom Middle School Parents
10:00 am | Room 103 /Zoom Youth Christmas Party 12:30 pm | Lower Parking Lot College Group 1:30 pm | Playground / Zoom
Children's Sunday School hybrid Sing n Play Contact Deacon Mary, mhouck@redeemer.org for a link Click here for the Fall Schedule
Week of Dec 6 2021 Keystone 65+ Wellness Series—Growing Into Abundant Life Monday, December 6 | 4:30 PM
Zoom Link Join us as we explore “healthy aging”. Pastor Jenny will facilitate a panel discussion with Lois Ricci, Ed Scherlacher, Joan Vernor. Here are some of the topics to be covered: attributes, lifestyle habits, and practices that enable one to stay involved in life and keep a positive attitude. personal stories of our panelists regarding how they have dealt with health issues and the loss of friends or family for older persons, is life in your 70s the new 60s? do others have pre-conceived notions about age? They’ll be time for discussion and questions. Please join us!!.
Tuesday Morning Bible Study Tuesday | 7:30 am | Link to Join A study led by David Ott and Don Noland
Book Study with Pastor Jonathan Tuesday | 5 pm | Link to Join Join us as we begin reading Caste by Isabel Wilkerson. From the description: 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.
Upcoming Events Redeemer’s Keystone Ministry Invites Members and Friends to our 2021 Christmas Dining Celebration! December 11 | 4 PM Add a healthy dose of Fellowship to your season by joining us at Benihana Alpharetta! 2365 Mansell Road | Alpharetta, GA 30022 https://www.benihana.com/locations/alpharetta-ga-al/ 678.461.8440 RSVP Deadline is Dec. 5th as Seating Is Limited Sue Shannon @ (404) 556-0833 Or by email susanshannon50@mindspring.com (Add to RSVP if you can contribute guest passes or volunteer to bring a non-driver)
Live Nativity@ Bethlehem Village December 18 | 1-4 PM How can you help to celebrate Christmas for our neighbors and have fun at the same time? By filling a costumed role as a
1st-century Bethlehem citizen the day after Jesus was born. Help our neighbors imagine the wonder of it all! We are still in need of some shepherds and Pharisees, Wise Men and Centurions, Roman and village officials, carolers and musicians, as well as villagers and helpers for many tasks. Setup will begin on Friday, December 17 th on Redeemer Green and continue into Saturday morning. Come for a few hours or for the day. Our Nativity and Village with live animals and re-enactors amid an inn and stable, artisans’ tents, and period costumed reenactors has attracted many visitors wanting to experience this greatest gift of all. Still unsure? Stop by the Welcome Center in the Atrium on Sunday, December 5 for more information and for costume assignments. In the meantime, please let Don Noland dfnoland@gmail.com or Janet Preston, janethaury@gmail.com know if you want to participate or have questions.
Redeemer Community, Many in our congregation have inquired about making donations of clothing and household items to support the massive resettlement of Afghan and other refugees currently underway. Inspiritus and the other refugee resettlement organizations in Atlanta have teamed up with The Welcome Co-Op to handle the collection and distribution of items to refugees. Please help us get the word out to our wonderfully generous community this holiday season to click on the Welcome Co-Op link and see what items they currently need. THEY DO ACCEPT CLOTHING, through the co-op partner organization below: The Shop of Hope is sending out an urgent plea for winter clothes for kids’ sizes 3t to 16 (no coats, please)! Men's clothing needs create an additional challenge! We desperately need donations for small/medium-frame men. Small and medium shirts and coats, pants waist size 30, 31, 32, 33, and 34. Men’s shoe size 8, 8.5, and 9. Please drop off these items only at the Shop of Hope: 2305 Parklake Drive, NE, Atlanta, GA 30345 between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm Monday through Friday.
God Bless you all for your steadfast support of our new neighbors,
Thanks for all the support of our Youth Fundraiser! We sold 149 Kringles! This will be great to help with our Summer 2022 Mission Trips. Kringles will be available for pickup on Sunday, December 12 and Sunday, December 19 from before 9 am worship to after 11 am worship. Missed the Kringles sale or need to purchase more? We will have a few flavors (Almond, Pecan, and Apple Cinnamon) available to get on those days. Thanks again for supporting our youth!