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Redeemer Lutheran Church

April 11, 2025

 

Greetings!

It is Holy Week! Please follow the schedule below and attend as many of the services as possible. The fullness of Easter is best experienced when we walk with Christ from the night he was betrayed, to his death on the cross, and then to his resurrection.  

 

Holy Week Worship Schedule

Palm Sunday, April 13 — 8:30 am, 9:45 am, and 11 am

No Faith Formation, Confirmation, or High School Class.

 

Maundy Thursday, April 17 — 7:30 pm (Stripping of the Altar)

 

Good Friday, April 18 — 12 pm (Pre-consecrated) and 7:30 pm (Tenebrae Service)

 

Easter Sunday, April 20 — 8:30 am, 9:45 am, and 11 am

No Faith Formation, Confirmation, High School Class, or Table Talk.

 

Worship Leaders 

On Palm Sunday we are in need of an acolyte for both the 8:30 am and 11 am services. We thank all those who volunteer each week! 

  

Link to volunteer for worship (current and subsequent weeks)


Bulletins and Announcements


Link to Livestream the 8:30 am Service


Link to Livestream the 9:45 am Service


Educational Opportunities on Sunday – 9:45 am 

Table Talk for adults will meet at 9:45 am.

Faith Formation, Confirmation, and the High School Class will NOT meet this week. 

 

Counting our Blessings during Lent

Lenten Blessing: Colored Pencils for HopeLink

As we come to the end of the Lenten season, we have one more item to collect. This week you can help by putting colored pencils in the box found in the Crossroads for HopeLink. For more information about this organization, go to: hopelinkbh.org

 

Gwenn Holmlund Memorial Service — April 12

A memorial service will be held at Redeemer tomorrow, April 12, at 11 am for Gwenn Holmlund. A reception will follow in Fellowship Hall. If you can contribute homemade cookies or help at the reception, please sign up at this link


Information for Federal Workers/ Contractors 

We have created a page on our website, found here, for relevant information and resources as well as upcoming events. We will update this regularly as new information is made available. Upcoming events include this Saturday, April 12, in Prince William County: "Work Where You Live & Play" Spring Career Expo and next Friday, April 18, in Alexandria: Back To Work Hiring Event.

 

2025-26 Faith Formation Coordinator Needed

We are looking for someone to coordinate our Faith Formation program for the upcoming 2025-26 school year. The coordinator acts as a liaison between teachers, parents, students, and the staff at Redeemer. See the announcements for details. If you are interested or have questions, please reach out to Shelley Brennan.


Schedule for the Coming Week


Saturday, April 12

Gwenn Holmlund Memorial Service — 11 am


Sunday, April 13

We worship at 8:30 am, 9:45 am, 11 am

No Faith Formation, Confirmation, or High School

Table Talk — 9:45 am 

Youth Choir Rehearsal — 10:55 am

 

Monday, April 14

Social Justice and Equity Book Club — 7:30 pm (Zoom)

Congregation Council — 7:30 pm


Thursday, April 17

Men’s Bible Study — 8 am (Zoom)

Maundy Thursday Service — 7:30 pm

Traditional Choir Practice — 7:45 pm


Friday, April 18

Good Friday Service — 12 pm

Tenebrae Service — 7:30 pm

 

Easter Sunday, April 20

We worship at 8:30 am, 9:45 am, 11 am

No Faith Formation, Confirmation, High School or Table Talk 


Link to April Tidings Newsletter

Redeemer Website

Redeemer Video Channel

Redeemer Facebook Page

Metro Wash DC Synod

ELCA

Website

Redeemer Lutheran Church, 1545 Chain Bridge Rd., McLean, VA 22101

703-356-3346



www.redeemermclean.org