Third Sunday in Lent
Pastor Mark H. Larson, preaching
The theme of the Day:
In Sunday's gospel the Samaritan woman asks Jesus for water, an image of our thirst for God. Jesus offers living water, a sign of God’s grace flowing from the waters of baptism The early church used this gospel and those of the next two Sundays to deepen baptismal reflection during the final days of preparation before baptism at Easter. As we journey to the resurrection feast, Christ comes among us in word, bath, and meal offering us the lifegiving water of God’s mercy and forgiveness.
On Sunday visit the lenten display in the Sims atrium for a reflection question and to pick up your cross to follow Jesus. The olivewood crosses we are distributing are made by Palestinian Christian families from Beit Sahour City (City of the Shepherds, outside of Bethlehem).
CONGREGATIONAL MEETING | March 26, 2023
Meeting sessions to be held live following each Sunday worship service and also via Zoom at 10am
This meeting will serve as the Annual Meeting of the congregation The purpose will be to vote on the approval of the 2022 Annual Report.
Motion: The congregation of the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer approves the 2022 Annual Report. Click Here to download. Hardcopies available March 19
Council Members will be available Sunday, March 12, 19, & 26 following worship services in the Sims Atrium to discuss the annual report and 2023 council goals Please also feel free to reach out directly to any Council members with questions.
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CHILDREN & FAMILY Ministry
Children's Sunday School Sing and & Play | Fireside Room
New students are welcome any week You can register at this link; we accept registration at the door if you have not done it in advance. Interested in volunteering with Sunday School? Speak to Deacon Mary about volunteer opportunities.
VBS Needs You!
June 5-9 here at Redeemer our kids will gather for Changemakers Lab, an interactive Vacation Bible School where children learn that everyone can make a difference in the world! WE NEED YOUR HELP this year as we return to a more ‘normal’ version of this powerful faith formation program Whether you can help now or during the actual event, whether you want to be on stage or behind the scenes or just want to help us shop for supplies, everyone has something they can offer to make VBS a success! Please speak to Deacon Mary if you have questions, or fill out this form if you are ready to sign up. Ages 6thgrade to adult are eligible to volunteer
Lord’s Supper Retreat
Ages PreK and up and their parents. Whether your child has been waiting for their first communion or already started receiving, we encourage them to grow their understanding of this ancient and holy practice. Not sure if this is the right year for your child to participate? We're happy to help you decide!
Saturday, March 18: 9:30-11:30 in person OR 1-3 pm on Zoom
Sunday, March 19: Blessing in Worship at either service. You can contact Deacon Mary with questions, or go directly to the registration form at this link
Family Easter Vigil and Celebration
Saturday, April 8 from 10- 12:30, join us for an Easter festival including live animals, face painting, a family photo booth, and more! Then go with us on a journey from the somber atmosphere of Holy Week to the joy of Easter in an Easter Vigil service specially designed for families. After the service, we will head back outside for an egg hunt The event kicks off at 10:00 am and ends at 12:30 pm In the case of inclement weather we will move indoors. No RSVP is required; don’t forget to invite a friend!
Sunday |10:00am | Conference room
Stephen Ministry Information Session
Learn what Stephen Ministry is all about and consider becoming a Stephen Minister through the training being offered at Redeemer beginning in April. You could be the one who provides distinctly Christian spiritual and emotional care to someone who is hurting or in crisis
Easter Drive
Please help us celebrate Easter with Redeemer Families and welcome our neighbors and friends by donating individually wrapped candy or small Easter items You can participate on our Amazon List (items will be sent directly to the church) or bring them to the Welcome Desk by Wednesday, March 22, and put them in the bin.
Greetings Redeemer
Redeemer’s Community Engagement ministry voted to organize a band for a summer concert series to bring attention to Redeemer; we are looking for musicians. Sally Rosser and Pastor Bonner are proposing that on select Friday evenings during the summer, the band would play from the front porch of Redeemer. This is an evangelism effort to get people to notice our church and not just hurry by us on their way to work, home, or play For more details, contact Pastor Bonner at rbonner@redeemer org
YOUTH Ministry
8th Grade Chalice Usage
On Sunday, January 8, we started using the chalices made by our 8th graders at 9 AM worship. Each 8th-grade Confirmation student had to
answer, "What does Communion mean to you?" From 3/12-3/26, the chalice used was painted by Mady Kader. This is Mady's interpretation: My chalice represents Communion The breaking and eating of bread is Christ’s body broken for us. The drinking of wine is to remind us of the blood He shed for our sins We are symbolically intermingling Christ’s blood with our own. Sharing a meal together as friends. Making Him a part of us and us a part of Him ”
Fundraising, Pick Up Your Envelope!
This Summer, Redeemers High School Youth will embark on a mission trip to Puerto Rico with the YouthWorks Organization! Please visit the Youth table in Sims Atrium before and following Sunday worship service until April 9. Donations can also be made via the offering plate, online, or by leaving in Jennifer Isaacson's office or Hillary Nelson's mailbox. Please include a memo note designating for the "Puerto Rico Youth Trip " Thank you for your support!
Our Fundraiser will focus on who is attending and why they are attending this Mission Trip.
Jacob Pinyon: “I am excited to help the people in Puerto Rico I have been given a gift so I have to share it and spread the love.” Weston Kershner: “My reason for wanting to go to Puerto Rico is that I believe it will bring our group closer and we will have opportunities to become closer with our church groups I also think that it is important as children of God to help out everyone no matter the struggle. So it is important to help out the people that have lost so much from natural disasters and other issues ”
Confirmation Large Group Session-9:45 AM-10:15 AM in Rudisill Hall
High School Sunday School-9:45 AM-10:45 AM in Youth Lounge.
Youth Parents Lenten Group: 10:00 AM-10:45 AM in Room 103
Confirmation Small Group Sessions: 10:15 AM-10:45 AM
6th Grade Group: Library
7th Grade Boys: Rudisill Hall
7th Grade Girls: Kate’s Office
8th Grade Group: Pastor Mark’s Office
Our Middle School Youth will have their Middle School Youth Group on Sunday, March 19, after the 11 AM service. We will be doing a Scavenger Hunt at Redeemer. Lunch provided. Please let Hillary know if you can attend.
Post-High School and College Youth Care Packages: On Sunday, April 16, we will make Care Packages for our post-high school, college & higher education students. Please send Hillary your student’s mailing address for a special mailing surprise by Sunday, April 9
ADULT Faith Formation
“Mary’s Voice in John’s Gospel” Class
Led by Edward Scherlacher
Sundays through April 2, 2023
10 am | Room 121 / Zoom
The writer of John’s Gospel weaves memories of “the beloved disciple;” and “Mary, the mother of Jesus.” Based on the research of scholar Michael Pakulak and other sources (ancient and new Participants will gain a richer understanding of the fourth gospel - while restoring the voice of the one called “Blessed among women. ”
The study brings evidence of the contributions of Mary, the mother of Jesus, to The Fourth Gospel. John the Apostle purportedly had decades of post-resurrection interaction with Mary. Recent scholarship indicates that Mary’s voice, influence, and interpretation of her son ’ s life is a major basis of the Gospel of John.
Be Still and Journey
Led by Pat Cornwell
9:30 am | Room 119
A women's group that shares their lives of faith and discusses books and articles
Sundays | 10 am | Rudisill Hall
Come hear about the Bishop’s pilgrimage to Israel and Palestine attended by fourteen Redeemer members.
March 26: Movie Screening and Discussion: The Present
Come view and discuss The Present, a short film about the Palestinian experience produced by a graduate of the Dar al-Kalima University in Bethlehem
Movie Screening and Discussion
April 23: From Tiberias to Bethlehem
April 30: From Jerusalem to Petra
Week of March 6
Tuesday Morning Bible Study
Tuesday | 7:30 am | Rudisill Hall / Link to Join Bible Study returns on Tuesday mornings in Rudisill Hall and via ZOOM. A light breakfast will be available beginning at 7 a m and the study beginning at 7:30 a.m until 8:30 a.m.
Book Study with Pastor Jonathan
Tuesdays | 5:00 pm | Zoom Study of 'The Warmth of Other Suns' by Isabel Wilkerson.
Wednesdays at Redeemer
Dinner will be served at 5:00 PM Adult meal, $6.00/person. Seniors (over 65) and children (12 and under), $5.00/person.
Children and Youth MusicMinistries
Seraphim - 6 - 7 PM - Room 204
Cherubim - 6:15 - 6:45 PM - Room 203
Redeemer Ringers - 6:15 - 6:45 PM - Room 202
6:00 PM Pastor's Class | Rudisill Hall & Zoom
Join Pr Mark for a Lenten Book Study on Entering the Passion of Jesus
Places of the Passion Worship at 7 PM
In-person and Livestream
Thursday Lectionary Study
Thursday | 5 PM | Zoom Link
Join Pastor Jonathan to discuss the worship texts for the upcoming week! The readings can be found at the following site: https://lectionary library vanderbilt edu/
Places of the Passion
Each Wednesday evening in Lent, join us at 7 PM (in person or online) for Places of the Passion. This special midweek worship series will follow in the footsteps of our Savior, contemplating the places where Jesus stood on his path to salvation. Pastor Larson will bring the message each week, including his personal reflections on meaning, history, and spiritual inspiration associated with each location he visited on his recent trip to the Holy Land. March 15: Gethsemane
March 29: Pilate's Judgment Hall
Bach Birthday Bash - Friday, March 17, 7:30 pm
Please join us for our annual concert celebrating the life and music of Johann Sebastian Bach This year ’ s program will feature Pam Amy-Cupp, mezzo-soprano; Christine Drescher-Jones, harp; Kira Garvie, organ and piano; Sarah Hawbecker, organ and piano; Rob Tanzola, soprano saxophone; and The Carillon Ringers There is free parking, and a dessert reception will follow the concert.
Vacation Bible School Registration is Open!
Join us June 5-9 here at Redeemer for Changemakers Lab, an interactive Vacation Bible School where children learn that everyone can make a difference in the world! VBS is 9-12:30 each day, including time for participants to eat lunch. We are excited to offer Before (8-9 am) and after (12:30-6 pm) care options again this year for families who need a full day of child care Find more details and register at this link, or speak to Deacon Mary. Parents, we will need your help! We will work with you to find a role that fits your interests and availability. To register a youth (6th grade and up) or adult as a volunteer, please use this form.
Music and Arts Camp "Carnival of the Animals"
June 12-16
Registration is now open. Rising kindergarteners through 6th graders will experience music, art, and drama, all based on this year ’ s animal theme! 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, snacks, and a T-shirt. Sibling discounts apply, and need-based financial scholarships are available. All are welcome, so tell your friends and neighbors. For more information or to volunteer, please contact Sarah Hawbecker at 404-874-8664, ext. 206, or shawbecker@redeemer org Follow the camp and share our posts on Facebook at facebook.com/RedeemerMusicCamp/
Civil Rights Pilgrimage April 29-30, 2023
We invite you tojoin the Southeastern Synod on a Civil Rights Pilgrimage to experience places and learn about people that comprised the Civil Rights Movement. We will begin in Atlanta on Saturday, April 29th, 2023, and travel via a chartered bus, making stops in Montgomery and Selma, with an overnight stay in Birmingham, returning to Atlanta late afternoon on Sunday, April 30th. This pilgrimage includes stops at The National Center for Civil and Human Rights, The MLK National Historic Park, The Legacy Museum and Memorial, the Edmund Pettus Bridge, and The 16th Street Baptist Church/Kelly Ingram Park. The pilgrimage cost is $200, including travel, lodging, meals, and entrance to the museums. Sign up quickly – registration is limited to 54 people! We hope you will join us as we learn about critical issues, people, and places related to the fight for racial justice in the United States.
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