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

There will be a lot of activities between now and the end of the calendar year. Please pay attention to the weekly Friday emails but also download the Announcements so that you are fully aware of what is going on. We hope that you will participate as you are able!  
All Saints Sunday - November 7
On All Saints Sunday we remember the lives of those who have gone before us in faith. Although we grieve the loss of our loved ones we also come in gratitude to God who has given us the hope and promise of eternal life. Come and worship with us either in-person or from your homes. If you come in-person we continue to wear our masks when inside the church building. Please sign-up here.

​Go to the Redeemer Video Channel for the 11 am service 
Faith Formation Classes and Table Talk - Nov. 7th at 9:45 am
All classes, for all grades, start at 9:45 am. This includes Pre-K through High School! Table Talk (the Adult Class) also meets at this time in Room 205.  
Opera at Redeemer - November 7 at 5 pm
Israel Lozano and his wife, Darcy Monsalve, have blessed us with their beautiful voices during some of our worship services. Both of them will sing at a special concert that has been put together for this Sunday at 5 pm. Musical selections will be from Donizetti’s Lucia di Lammermoor and Verdi’s La Traviata. There is a suggested $25 donation to help this couple with family, who have both lost their jobs during Covid. Click here for more information including a donation code.
Bible Study 101 - Nov. 7 at 4:30 pm
Everyone is welcome to learn more about the basics of the Bible. This week we will study the Exodus story. Here is the Zoom link - Launch Meeting - Zoom
Day of Pathways Out of Poverty in Northern Virginia:
 Affordable Housing Video Available 
The event last Sunday was well received and gave those who attended some wonderful information and insights. You can view the video of the event from this link. Our Anti-Racism Ministry team will discuss the video and see if there are concrete things we can do to help our community.
Last Update on Spiritual Retreat - Nov. 12 & 13
Step 1: Register for the retreat from this link.
Step 2: Make your hotel reservation by going to this link - Select a Room (ihg.com) or call the hotel directly at 703-471-7411 the 3-digit group code is LR0.  
Step 3: Make a check out to "Redeemer Lutheran Church" with a memo for "2021 Spiritual Retreat" for $50.
 
People can arrive on Friday as early as 3 pm. We will officially start after dinner which is at 6:30 pm. We will end on Saturday at 3 pm. The theme for our time together is Advent! All are welcome. Single people and couples! Younger and older!  
Sign-ups for Advent and Christmas
Advent Evening Prayer which will be held on the first four Wednesdays in December from 5:30 pm to 6:00 pm via Zoom.

Blue Christmas will be on December 19 at 5 pm in-person.  

Christmas Eve will be at 4 pm, 6 pm, 8 pm, and 10 pm and Christmas Day at 10 am. 

New Year’s Eve will be at 5 pm.  
Lighting of the Advent Wreath
Contact me at [email protected] if you would like to help light the Advent wreath at any of the three services (8:30 am, 9:45 am, or 11:00 am) on any of these Sundays (November 28, December 5, 12 or 19).
Lutheran Social Services
LSC are looking for volunteers to help with the Afghan refugees. Go to this link to learn more.  
Prayer Concerns
We ask that you pray for the people on our prayer list every day as part of your devotions. For those who offered us names, please send us updates so we can keep the list current.
 
In Christ - Pastor Sandy Kessinger 
Redeemer Lutheran Church, 1545 Chain Bridge Rd., McLean, VA 22101
703-356-3346
www.redeemermclean.org