Saturday update October 22, 2022

Link to: submit prayer requests

Livestream Zoom Communion following postlude

Join us for Worship this Sunday | 9 am & 11 am Face coverings are optional and left to personal preference. Masks are required to sit in the balcony

Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost Pastor Mark H. Larson, preaching

The theme of the Day: Genuine repentance and pretentious piety stand in stark contrast in the gospel and all around us. All creation stands in need of God’s forgiveness Keep the faith God’s people shall be accounted righteous for Jesus’ sake Our God is merciful to sinners For this we worship and glorify God forever.

Sunday, October 23

New members join this Sunday during the 11am service Join us for a welcome reception following worship in the Sims Atrium

Sunday School Classrooms

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.

2's through Pre K: Room 105 Kindergarten through 3rd Grade: Room 201 4th through 5th Grade: Room 107

Children’s Christmas Program Rehearsals Begin this week! Stars! Angels! Shepherds! Kings! (and Queens!) We are excited to have our Children's Christmas program back in person this year with our favorite songs and costumes! This is a meaningful way for our kids to make the good news of this ancient and beautiful story fresh each year. Rehearsals will be during Sunday School on October 23, November 6, November 13, and November 27, with a required Dress Rehearsal on Saturday, December 3: 9:30 11:00 am The performance will be Sunday, December 4: 10 am (9:30 'call time' for performers). Ages 2 5th grade are welcome To register, fill out the Sunday School form If you have already registered for Sunday School, no additional registration is needed.

Youth Classrooms

Confirmation Large Group Session 9:45 AM 10:15 AM in Fireside

Confirmation Small Group Sessions 10:15 AM 10:45 AM in the following spaces:

6th Grade: Fireside

7th Grade Girls: Kate’s Office

7th Grade Boys: Room 103

8th Grade: Pastor Mark’s Office

High School Sunday School 9:45 AM 10:45 AM in Youth Lounge

Our High School Youth will gather for our High School Youth Group on Sunday, after 11 AM worship. We will head to Five Guys for lunch and then come back to Redeemer to play some games.

Our Middle School Youth will gather for Youth Group on Sunday, November 6 after 11 AM worship. We will head to Doll’s Head Trail at Constitution Lakes Park in Atlanta Please RSVP by Friday, November 4 for planning purposes to Hillary.

Mindfulness, Prayer, and Meditation Reception Room/ Zoom | 10 am

Join Ed Scherlacher to study spiritual practices that can help draw us together and see how God works in our lives

Biblical Stewardship | 10:00 AM 10:45 AM | Conference Room

Pr. Jonathan leads a study of what Biblical Stewardship looks like for us now using resources from Augsburg Fortress

Keystone: Toni Morrison's Civil War Matriarch Baby Suggs | 10:00 AM 10:45 AM Rudisill/Zoom

Please join Dr Jay Lutz as he presents a series of three classes, sponsored by Redeemer’s Keystone 65+ Ministry, open to all in our congregation on October 9th, 23rd, and November 6th at 10 AM in Rudisill Hall, discussing Toni Morrison’s book, Beloved

Beginning Sunday, Animate: Practices | 10:00 AM 10:45 AM | Room 121

Leaders: Whitney Ludvigsen, David Barnes, and Dana Norden Learn from preeminent scholars and theologians about how our faith animates our actions in the world This study from Augsburg Fortress will help us examine how we live out our faith in a distinctly Lutheran manner

Young Adults Small Group

10:00 AM 10:45 AM | Katie's Corner

Week of October 24

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. Our study is on The Acts of the Apostles Everyone is welcome to join us

Sign up for Keystone Time Together Tuesday, October 25th at

2pm

Join us for an uplifting 30 minute worship service with communion in the sanctuary followed by lunch and fellowship Lunch will be provided as a free will offering. Please RSVP at this link TODAY so we can make sure there is enough food for everyone

Book Study with Pastor Jonathan Tuesday | 5 pm | Link to Join

We are currently reading Born a Crime by Trevor Noah in which he tells stories about growing up in Apartheid South Africa in a very engaging way. This book study is open to anyone who is interested If you have any questions, please email Pr. Jonathan at jtrapp@redeemer.org

Early Bird Bible Study

Wednesday | 4 pm | Reception room /Zoom Link

Join David Ott as he leads a study and discussion of Jonah

Wednesdays at Redeemer Dinner served at 5:00 PM

Adult meal, $9 00/person Seniors (over 65) and children (12 and under), $6.00/person.

Hot dogs 1st Wed

Taco Night 2nd Wed Spaghetti & Meatballs 3rd Wed Chili 4th Wed

Children and Youth MusicMinistries Serephim 6 7 PM Room 204 Cherubim 6:15 6:45 PM Room 203

Redeemer Ringers 7 7:30 PM Room 202

6:00 PM Pastor's Class | Rudisill Hall & Zoom The Making of the Bible

Join Pastor Mark as we explore the complex history of the formation of the Bible. Using the latest scholarly evidence, we'll follow the complex journey from the earliest fragments to sacred scripture

Worship - "Contemplation with the Saints" Livestream

Join us at 7 PM in the sanctuary or online for a short contemplative service of songs, reflection, and prayer as we commemorate the apostles, martyrs, historical figures, and modern men and women who are the heroes of our faith and whose memorial days are set aside each week but often overlooked

Liberation Thoughts

Thursday | 6 PM | Zoom Link

Join Pr. Ron for a more in depth study of various works related to Liberation Theology and why it is so important for us to continue to understand its value in the world today.

Pastor Jenny McLellan has been invited to preach at Emory University on Thursday, October 27th as part of the Reformation celebration. Join Pastor Jenny and the Candler community for Service of the Word at 11:00 am in person at Cannon Chapel Sanctuary or online through on Facebook, Instagram, or on the Candler live stream. The sermon will also be available on Vimeo after the live stream

Reformation Day Celebration & Commitment Sunday

October 30, 2022

Guest Speaker The Rev. Tim Brown, Writer and Director of Congregational Stewardship for the ELCA

The Rev. Tim Brown joins us as a guest preacher at our 9 am and 11 am services.

Pastor Brown will also present a Special Adult Forum on "Our Lutheran Saints" at the 10 am learning hour

Thank You breakfast is served all morning in Zittrouer Hall.

Looking Ahead

Monster Mash Candy Drive

We are gearing up for Halloween fun again this year! You can help us provide this safe and fun Halloween event for children and their families by donating candy and party favors from now to October 23rd. Please choose only from the Amazon list at this link, which will be shipped directly to the church. See Deacon Mary with questions.

“PipeScreams” Concert Friday, October 28 at 7:00 pm. All ages are invited to this free family friendly concert of spooky music performed by organists Kira Garvie and Sarah Hawbecker. Costumes are encouraged! You can attend as part of Redeemer’s “Monster Mash” event or independently. The organ console will be out, and you will see and hear the organ differently than on a Sunday morning. Whether you ’ ve attended a hundred organ concerts, or this is your first one, it will be a howling good time!

JOIN THE REDEEMER TEAM–WALK TO RAISE SUICIDE AWARENESS Sunday, November 6th at 2 pm, Piedmont Meadow. The Atlanta Out of the Darkness Community Walk hosted by American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is a powerful event for the community to come together and support survivors of suicide and people who have lost loved ones through suicide. Dogs on a leash and kids/strollers are welcomed. Food trucks will be there too! Register here or sign up in the Sims atrium at the welcome desk.

Mark your calendars! Our Kringles Fundraiser starts Sunday, November 6.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Lutheran Towers 50

Anniversary!

Lutheran Towers Sunday is November 13

and we

re celebrating their 50

anniversary for the entire month of November. You can help our Lutheran Towers neighbors by donating much needed items in boxes provided outside

Redeemer’s library. Check out the wish list: https://www.lutherantowers.org/resident-wishlist/

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