April 16, 2021

From planning for the post-pandemic era to our visioning activities, our congregation is growing and evolving in new and different ways. Patience has been tested. Creativity has been elevated. And the words flexibility and agility have taken on new meaning as we remain laser-focused on our mission.  

As we begin to increase the number of in-person gatherings, we recognize this as an important moment to utilize both physical and digital spaces to support and serve our Redeemer community. To guide us in the transition, our Ministry Team is participating in the Leading Hybrid Church CoLab, put on by the Barna Group. We’re using this time to be data informed in our decision-making as well as intentional in following the path God lays before us in this new era.  

We want to invite YOU into this process! In partnership with Barna, we are deploying an assessment that we hope will provide insights into the experiences and wishes of our Redeemer community. We would love for you to take it so we can listen and learn from you! 

It should take less than seven minutes of your time but will provide us with valuable insight that will inform future actions. All the data collected in this survey is anonymous, so feel free to be as honest and candid as you wish. Your responses will not be traced back to you, as we value your open feedback. 

Thank you! We'll look forward to sharing the results in a few weeks.

We hope you enjoyed last week's candid conversation with Visioning Task Force leaders Clyde Haase and Chuck Stocker. It is exciting to hear how God's plan led both men to Redeemer 50+ years ago and how His plan is still being revealed in new and exciting ways. The work Clyde and Chuck are doing as Visioning Task Force leads is invaluable. We hope you will join us on May 2 at 9:30 am or 11:30 am to learn more and interact with all of the Visioning Task Forces in person. You can register to attend at the LINK.

In this week's newsletter we are honored to introduce you to Bill DeReu and Laura Neidhold. Bill and his wife, Michelle, lead the Columbarium and Memorial Gardens Task Force. Laura is a leader on the Community Center and Green Space Task Force.

Both will take us behind the scenes to learn more about the personal journeys that led them to serve on the Visioning Committee. Again, our goals are to inspire you to ask questions, encourage you to get involved and of course, dream BIG about the possibilities.

Please enjoy our candid conversations with Bill and Laura.

Thank you, Bill and Laura for your service and inspiration. Jesus' light shines through you brightly! And thank you to Daniel Baker for your creativity and expert videography skills, helping us bring our visioning story to life.

If you missed last week's conversation with Clyde and Chuck you'll find it at the end of this newsletter. And again, we hope you will join the discussion on May 2. You can register here.

As always, we'd love to hear from you! Please feel free to submit your updates, stories, questions, photos, and videos to our Director of Marketing & Communications, Susan Baldwin at sbaldwin@redeemeralive.org. If appropriate and with your permission, we'll feature them here and/or on our social media channels.

Our whole Ministry Team is participating in a CoLab led by Barna. Barna is a national market research firm specializing in studying the religious beliefs and behavior of Americans, and the intersection of faith and culture.

For the next six weeks, our staff will be dedicating 2+ hours a week researching, learning and discussing the very current topic of the Hybrid Church. Something that Redeemer is living right now. Through this research we hope to both learn how effective we can be as a Hybrid Church (intermixing online and in-person) and at the same time ensure we have the right tools, knowledge and staff in place to be successful.

Please watch my video below and then I hope you will take a few minutes to complete the assessment. I've shared the links below.

We'll look forward to sharing the results in a few weeks.

Blessings,

~ Pastor Dave

Give-to-Give Sunday is on May 23rd this year! Please submit projects ideas and/or sign-up to volunteer at this LINK.

For those new to Redeemer, Give-to-Give Sunday is an awesome experience for all ages. It is a day when, as a Redeemer congregation, we 'do Church' out in the community. A morning of service -- living out the Word and healing presence of Jesus.

Please contact Doug Weinrich, Minister of Servant Leader Development, with any questions at dweinrich@redeemeralive.org or (509)926-6363.

Registration is OPEN!

If you are looking for a fun FAMILY activity this SUMMER, please join us for Shoshone Family Ranch Camp -- August 13-15.

Registration is officially open on our website. You can both register and pay online at this LINK. We have options for every family size and camping preference whether you prefer staying in the lodge, a tent, or an RV.

Please contact Doug Weinrich with any questions -- dweinrich@redeemeralive.org.

Please join us for Tuesday Night Women’s Bible Study. We'll be starting a new Women’s Bible study series on Tuesday, April 20th at 6:30pm. The study is “Fight Back with Joy” by Margaret Feinberg. Books can be purchased on Amazon and the videos can be accessed for FREE on RightNow Media. If you don't have a RightNow Media account and would like one, please email dweinrich@redeemeralive.org.

Please contact Kim Nelson to learn more about our Tuesday night Women's Bible Study at 509-995-7179 or cknelson01@msn.com. 

Please join us for Wednesday Night Adult Bible Study. We are currently doing a study on Foundations in Faith. Beyond this very thought-provoking study, the fellowship is fantastic.

For those who prefer to join our Bible Study us from home, you can do so at this link: meet.google.com/czo-vmdh-qqp Please contact Doug directly with any questions at dweinrich@redeemeralive.org.

We have a wonderful SERVICE OPPORTUNITY for our youth to enjoy Christian fellowship in the community.

On April 24th, Redeemer Youth along with Fairchild Air Force Base Youth will be partnering to provide families with deployed service members a day of FUN, GAMES, and PIZZA.

The event will take place at Redeemer 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Both Middle School and High School Youth are invited to participate to help with GAMES, "littles" on the playground, and even play CAPTURE the FLAG.

Please TEXT Maria Devenport, Redeemer’s Minister of Youth and Families by Friday, April 23 at 509-939-4866. We will need a count for lunch!

Please mark your calendar for Sunday, May 16 if you or your child is in the 8th Grade and would like to participate in the Rite of Confirmation.

You will be receiving a letter, with details, from Maria Devenport, Minister of Youth & Families, next week. Please contact Maria directly with any questions -- mdevenport@redeemeralive.org.

Registration is OPEN.

Our Senior High Summer Mission Trip to Shoshone is the week of June 20-25.

And our Middle School Youth will be headed to Shoshone for our annual Summer Service Week the week of August 1-5.

WHY: An opportunity to serve together as Christ-like Servant Leaders helping families in the Silver Valley who don’t have access to resources like those found in Spokane. We'll be serving outdoors in family groups -- be prepared for a ton of fun!

LOCATION: Camp Shoshone in Idaho (a sister camp of Lutherhaven)

REGISTRATION: Please register/pay ONLINE. A $50 Deposit is due at the time of registration. If you'd prefer to pay by check, make checks payable to “Redeemer Lutheran Church.” 

Scholarships are available. Contact Trisha Rountree at trountree@redeemeralive.org 

Please contact Maria with any specific questions -- mdevenport@redeemeralive.org or 509-939-4866.

Please join us for our Kingdom Connection Weekend Experience.

The curriculum is updated weekly and designed for children ages preschool to 5th grade (preteen). Each age group has its own lessons and activities. Similarly, we provide Parent Guides to help you maximize the experience for your family.

(Click on the image above to experience a sampling of Preschool curriculum)

You'll also find Parent Cues to equip you with what you need to know when you need to know it. We even provide a free mobile app so you can access information anytime, anywhere. You'll find the app on our website. You can also download it here.

Please contact Erica Barton (ebarton@redeemeralive.org) with questions about our Children's Ministry program.

Classes are filling FAST. If you've been on the fence about registering your child for Redeemer Preschool or Kindergarten we encourage you to connect with our Director of Early Childhood Education, Erica Barton soon.

In fact the response has been so positive, we've added a second Kindergarten class for the 2021-2022 school year.

You can quickly and simply register your chld online at this LINK. We're currently enrolling 3-, 4-, and 5-year olds and Kindergarteners for Fall 2021. We also offer afternoon enrichment for preschoolers and extended day Kindergarten.

To arrange a tour of our school, please contact Erica Barton, Redeemer's Director of Early Childhood Educations at 926-6363 or ebarton@redeemeralive.org

If you'd like to share your gifts in support of Redeemer Lutheran Church's ministries, you can do so online at this link or via any of the options listed in the image below.