July 16, 2021
Welcome to Redeemer Life!
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It is the final day of Staycation Bible School and we are riding high on adrenaline from a very full and JOY-filled week. We hope you, too, have felt the Holy Spirit working through you and your family.
Before we dive into highlights from the week, we want to say "thank you" to all of our volunteers and "thank you" to all of the parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, friends and neighbors who made VBS 2021 possible for the children in your life.
The pictures and stories have warmed our hearts. We see God's light shining through your children's smiles and we hope they will carry the lessons they've learned with them. If they've learned nothing else, we hope they now know Jesus loves them and Jesus is always with them.
Please know you can revisit our daily Staycation Bible School videos again and again at this LINK. We hope you continue to sing the songs, enjoy the Staycation Family Challenges, and definitely share the link with friends. You can also find the videos on the Events Page of our website and on our YouTube channel.
Before we share some highlights from the week, a couple of important announcements for this weekend.
VBS Worship & FREE Hot Dogs
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Please mark your calendar for Sunday, July 18 @ 9:30 am to join us for Staycation Bible School Worship. We will be singing our Staycation Bible School songs and sharing a delightful slide show featuring highlights from the week.
Afterwards, we'll gather in the parking lot to enjoy hot dogs with friends and neighbors. We hope you'll stick around for the FUN and FELLOWSHIP!
No RSVP required. This is a 'kid-friendly' Worship service. If your child participated in Staycation Bible School this week, we encourage them to wear their t-shirts. We do have a nursery for ages newborn-3 years old, if needed.
Walking in Jesus' Footsteps -- UGM Sock Drive
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Did you know socks are the #1 most requested clothing item at homeless shelters?
Plus, sock drives are a great way to raise awareness of the plight of the homeless and the health issues they have because they lack something as basic as a pair of new, clean socks.
On Sunday, July 18, July 25 and August 1, we will be collecting socks for Union Gospel Mission and our goal is to FILL the BARREL located in the Redeemer lobby! We invite you to bring a pair OR bag of socks to Worship. You can also drop socks by the Redeemer Church Office anytime between now and July 30th. Our Church Office is open Tuesday-Friday, 10 am-4 pm.
p.s. Thank you to Ashley Todd for leading this effort. Our Redeemer YOUTH rock! True Servant Leaders.
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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.
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A Message from...
Senior Pastor Dave Noll
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Hello Everyone…
The Old Testament tells us, “Happy are those who dwell in the tent of the Lord.”
This week, Vacation Bible School has taken kids and families on daily adventures as they listen to Jesus’ words, “Follow Me!”
Kids all around the Valley have gotten into the spirit of the week, dwelling in tents -- in backyards, living rooms and parks! We even have friends who made their own tent out of tree branches (see my friend Alex above). I’m excited for you to see some of the pictures of those tents in this week’s VBS SlideShow on Sunday.
Happy are those who dwell in the tent of the Lord.
What’s even better than being in the ‘tent of the Lord,’ is you and I being on vacation together camping. Camping with friends in God’s creation.
Where am I going with this? This Sunday is Vacation Bible School Sunday and we’ll worship just like God’s children. And, as is Redeemer’s tradition, we’ll celebrate the last day of VBS with hot dogs!
We will have FREE Hot Dogs for EVERYONE.
Why?
A hot dog is just a hot dog except when it is in YOUR hands to give to another. When it is in your hands, it becomes powerful. It opens doors to new relationships and helps us start conversations.
We’ve invited our local friends and neighbors to join us on Sunday and I hope you will stick around after Worship to celebrate all of the GOOD God is doing in our local community and here at Redeemer. Stay for the food. Stay for the fun. Stay for the fellowship.
My hope is that we’ll all make new friends and/or get to know old friends better. Summer passes so quickly. Opportunities like this to slow down, get to know one another, and invite new friends back to join us for Worship are so important.
You can enjoy my full Friday message below.
I hope to see you Sunday for VBS Worship and Hot Dogs!
Pastor Dave
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Staycation Bible School Week: HIGHLIGHTS |
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"Jesus said, 'Follow Me!'"
Matthew 4:19
As shared, we had so much fun seeing your kiddos "doing" Staycation Bible School in your homes, out in your yards, at the park, on the trail, and even in a plane!
God is everywhere when we carry Jesus in our hearts. This week's theme was "Follow Me." Thank you for taking us along on your adventures as you followed Jesus with your children. What better way to experience Jesus than through the eyes of a child.
Following are a few highlights.
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Whether you used a family tent, purchased a new tent or hand-crafted a tent from God's creation... We loved that you got into the spirit of the week! |
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Great job to both the kiddos and adults who dove into our daily Bible lessons, crafts and activities whole-heartedly with a joyful heart. Jesus' light shines brightly through your kiddos' smiles. |
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ge·o·cach·ing
/ˈjēōˌkaSHiNG/
noun
The recreational activity of hunting for and finding a hidden object by means of GPS coordinates posted on a website.
A new addition to our Staycation Bible School program -- we've got a feeling we'll need to make geocaching an annual event!
If there was an Olympic Sport for GEOCACHING, our Redeemer Staycation Bible School Kids would win!
Best part... Geocaching has helped families get outdoors, enjoying the beauty of the Pacific Northwest, and building relationships with new friends in the community.
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One of the best parts of the week was simply getting outdoors with friends and family... |
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And the MUSIC! Thank you to our VBS Band -- Logan (lead vocals), Aiden (keyboard), Luke (drums), TC (bass), Daniel (guitar), Diane (keyboard), Lauren (hand gestures)
We truly appreciated all of the darling videos we received of your kiddos this week. Following are a few pictures. We can feel the JOY!
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And last, but definitely not least... A HUGE thank you to both Reese Rountree, who led us across the Spokane Valley sharing daily geocaching tips and fun family challenge ideas, and our VBS Skit Crew. You made every day an adventure!
Skit Crew
Actors: Alexis, Colby, Jemma, Lucas, Patrick
Tech Team: Aaron, Daniel, TC
Writer: Kim
Location: Haase Landscaping
Director: Daniel
Drama Mama/Papa: Jennifer, James
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Reminders and Announcements |
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Please see Redeemer's FULL calendar of events below.
In addition, we have a couple of new ministry opportunities to share.
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NEW - PD Connect at Redeemer |
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Redeemer will be launching a new Parkinson's Disease outreach program on Tuesday, July 27 at 4:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. The group, called PD Connect, is designed for both people with Parkinson's and their families. PD Connect is run in collaboration with the NW Parkinson's Foundation (https://nwpf.org/) and designed to both provide support and build awareness for local resources.
Please contact Mike Simock with any questions at (509)701-4928.
We're Hiring...
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Redeemer's Nursery is now open during our 9:30 am Worship service -- welcoming children ages newborn-to-3 years. We are very excited to be able to once again offer this service to our families with young children.
We are currently looking for Volunteers (18 years+) to staff the Nursery between 9:00 a.m.-10:45 a.m. We also have two paid positions available -- Nursery Coordinator and Nursery Assistant. Job descriptions are available upon request. We will be interviewing applicants the week of July 26.
Please contact Susan Baldwin if you'd like to volunteer (sbaldwin@redeemeralive.org) or Trisha Rountree (trountree@redeemeralive.org) if you are interested in one of the paid positions. .
We look forward to seeing you on Sunday!
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At-a-Glance
CALENDAR OF SUMMER EVENTS
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JULY 2021
July 18 -- 10:30 am-Noon
VBS Worship + Redeemer FUN, FAMILY & FELLOWSHIP
(Redeemer Parking Lot)
July 18 -- 7 p.m.
Young Adults Missional Community/Bible Study (Redeemer)
July 25 -- 7 p.m.
Young Adults Missional Community/Bible Study (Redeemer)
July 27 -- 4 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
P.D. Connect -- Parkinson's Support Group
(Redeemer - Rooms 120/121)
July 28
4:30 pm-6:00 pm Middle School Youth Event (Redeemer)
6:30 pm-8:30 pm Senior High Youth Event (Redeemer)
AUGUST 2021
August 1
LWML Mite Sunday -- (Redeemer)
August 1 -- 7 p.m.
Young Adults Missional Community/Bible Study (Redeemer)
August 1-5
August 17
5:00 pm-6:30 pm Middle School Youth Summer Pool Party
6:30 pm-8:30 pm Senior High Youth Summer Pool Party
(John & Julie Blyckert's)
August 8 -- 7 p.m.
Young Adults Missional Community/Bible Study (Redeemer)
August 13-15
August 15 -- 7 p.m.
Young Adults Missional Community/Bible Study (Redeemer)
August 17 -- 7 p.m.
Zumba at Redeemer Resumes! (Redeemer Gym)
August 22 -- 7 p.m.
Young Adults Missional Community/Bible Study (Redeemer)
August 24 -- 7 p.m.
Zumba at Redeemer (Redeemer Gym)
August 29 -- 7 p.m.
Young Adults Missional Community/Bible Study (Redeemer)
August 31 -- 4 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
P.D. Connect -- Parkinson's Support Group
(Redeemer - Rooms 120/121)
August 31 -- 7 p.m.
Zumba at Redeemer (Redeemer Gym)
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If you missed last week's worship service or Pastor Dave's Friday message, you can enjoy them via our YouTube channel below. |
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Sunday Worship
July 11, 2021
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Pastor's Word Friday
July 16, 2021
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Redeemer Life - July 11, 2021
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4 Steps to a Successful Livestreaming Experience |
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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.
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With His Love,
Your Redeemer Ministry Team
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