"Sharing Christ's Love with the Greatest Number of People"
Redeemer Lutheran Church
 
Greetings in the name of Jesus Christ!  

As an update to last Friday's email, I want to thank everyone for your thoughts and prayers. It will take a while for me to fully recover from the accident, but the healing is going in the right direction. Every day is a little bit better than the day before.  

This Sunday I will not be in worship because I will be with Heather Hunter and Chris Jaramillo as they celebrate their marriage. I will return to the area by the end of the day on Sunday. Pastor Josh will preach and preside at all three services.  

This week we include details for the next two weeks. Please read it thoroughly. We wish everyone a blessed Thanksgiving!  
Sunday Worship - November 21
November 21st is Christ the King Sunday! It is a transitional Sunday before we enter a new church year. The lessons are from Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14 and Psalm 93 and Revelation 1:4b-8 and John 18:33-37. We hope that you can be part of our worship experience.  Please sign-up here. for in-person worship or join us through the livestreaming option.  

On Sunday, November 28, we will celebrate our First Sunday in Advent. We will light the candles on the Advent wreath. Our readings are from Jeremiah 33:14-16 and Psalm 25:1-10 and 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13. In the gospel lesson from Luke 21:25-36 Jesus describes to his disciples the signs of the times to come.  

​Go to the Redeemer Video Channel for the 11 am service 
Help Needed Tomorrow, Nov. 20 for Afghan Family Apt. Set-up
Thank you for the outpouring of generosity in welcoming this family to the community.

We could use a couple more strong bodied helpers tomorrow, Sat., Nov. 20 to help with moving a couple of the larger items. We could use the most help from 10-11am at the apartment in Oakton and secondarily from 12 -2pm. We will take help for any portion of that time. Please email Deanna if you can assist.
Faith Formation Classes and Table Talk - Nov. 21 at 9:45 am
All classes, for all grades, start at 9:45 am. This includes Pre-K through High School! The Adult Class - "Table Talk" also meets at this time in Room 205. 
Faith Formation Classes - Nov. 28 at 9:45 am
A special event is being planned for Pre-K through Grade 6 that will be held in the gym! Faith Formation classes will not be held on Thanksgiving weekend and instead......

All youth are invited to come to the Fellowship Hall, with an adult, to make an Advent Wreath to take home and decorate a gold star ornament for the Christmas tree in the Crossroads. If you would like to help, please email Kim.
Bible Study 101 - Nov. 21 at 4:30 pm
 (Last one before break)
Judy Kuhagen and Doug Scheffler are doing an awesome job of leading this class. Everyone is welcome to learn more about the basics of the Bible. This will be the last class before we take a brief breakClick here for the Zoom link. For previous studies, click here.
​Oneness for Humanity Event - Dec. 5 at 4 pm
The Tysons Interfaith Oneness of Humanity series will continue on Sunday, December 5 from 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm on Zoon with a presentation entitled, "Journey from Afghanistan." Three exceptional Afghani women, advocates for peace, development and women's rights, will share the story of their work in country and their journey to the United States. There will be an opportunity for questions.  

To register and to read the bios of the panelists, please click here.
Update on the Lighting of the Advent Wreath
Email Pastor Kessinger if you would like to help light the candles on the Advent wreath. These are the dates and times we have remaining:  
December 5 at 9:45 am and 11 am 
December 12 at 8:30 am and 9:45 am
December 19 at 9:45 am and 11 am
Advent Wednesday Worship - Dec. 1, 8, 15, 22
We are offering a 30-minute devotional time based on Evening Prayer. We will gather every Wednesday from 5:30 pm to 6:00 pm via Zoom. Please use this sign-up to let us know if you would like to attend. Even if you can only attend once or twice, please join us. All are welcome!
Blue Christmas Service - December 19 at 5 pm
Please read the announcements to learn more about this special service. It is open to all! It is for those who grieve around the holidays, for those who want to come to support others, and for those of us who want a quiet night to reflect on the love of Christ. Use this link to sign-up for in-person worship. All are welcome!S
Prayer Concerns
As we celebrate Thanksgiving, we turn our attention to God for his many blessings. Enjoy the upcoming holiday and remember those in need.  

In Christ - Pastor Sandy Kessinger 28,Thanksgiving week
Redeemer Lutheran Church, 1545 Chain Bridge Rd., McLean, VA 22101
703-356-3346
www.redeemermclean.org