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

We are halfway through Advent and are making our preparations for Christmas! Please read this email carefully. It is set up in three sections - important things to know in general, the details for the coming week, and then ways for you to sign-up for coming events. Please join us as you are able.

In Christ - Pastor Sandy Kessinger 
Important News for this Week
Bakers Needed!
We need bakers for the Living Nativity and Concert event! Please consider baking some homemade treats this week and bringing the items to Redeemer on Friday, December 17, by 6 pm. Small items like cookies and brownies are especially popular. If you can put your baked items in plastic bags that would be helpful. Click here to sign up. Thank you!
 
Living Nativity and Concert on December 17
All are welcome and invited to Redeemer on Friday, December 17, to see the live animals in the creche. The Living Nativity is from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm. The event is all outside so dress warm! Hot chocolate will be served outside. The homemade baked goods will be available from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. All proceeds from donations will go to the Youth Mission trips. At 7:30 pm everyone is invited inside to experience a concert that highlights all of our choirs. When inside our church building we require masks to be worn by anyone over 2 years of age (no sign up required.)
 
Christmas Eve Services - It is very important for us to keep everyone safe on this most Holy night! We are asking that everyone who wants to attend services in-person to please sign-up as soon as possible. There is a limit of 100 people for each service. The pews will be marked off to keep us a safe distance from each other. Masks are required. If we follow these simple guidelines, then we can truly welcome the Christ child with joy and adoration.  
Schedule for the Week
Sunday, December 12

  • Sunday Worship at 8:30 am, 9:45 am, and 11:00 am
  • Link to Live-Streaming 8:30 am and 9:45 am
  • Link to Announcements and Bulletins
  • Faith Formation Classes, Confirmation, High School and Table Talk at 9:45 am

​Wednesday, December 15

  • Evening Prayer Worship from 5:30 pm to 6:00 pm. Zoom Link

Friday, December 17

  • Living Nativity from 6:30 pm to 8 pm (Outside and by the Crossroads)
  • Holiday Concert starts at 7:30 pm (Inside our worship space)
  • Donate (and get some baked goods) to help support our youth mission trips
Important Dates and Sign-Ups
(Just click on the underlined link to sign up, thank you!)

December 12 – Lunch at the Perch with Pastor Josh (after 11 am service)
December 17 – Living Nativity, Baked Goods, and Concert, (no sign up)
Redeemer Lutheran Church, 1545 Chain Bridge Rd., McLean, VA 22101
703-356-3346
www.redeemermclean.org