Redeemer Youth News

Faith Formation Classes

Meet: Sundays at 9:45

Please join a class!

To Register for class, Please Click Here!

Calling all High School Students!

Sundays at 9:45

Join us for lively discussion and a bagel!

Meet in the Teen Center.

Blessing of the Animals - Sunday, October 10 at 1pm

Please bring your animals and pets outside of Redeemer, near the playground. We will bless the animals and their owners!

This tradition was started more than 800 years ago and is celebrated around the world. The date for the blessing is to be on or near the St. Francis Feast Day (October 6) and expresses his love for animals as noted in his Canticle of Creatures.

First Communion Class

Sunday, October 17

We will hold a class on Sunday, October 17, at 12:15 pm for any child who is ready to receive his/her First Communion.

How do parents know when their child is ready? Some indicators include an expressed interest in participating in the worship service, the child has started to ask questions about Holy Communion, desires to be included when you come forward for Communion, and/ or has some understanding about Jesus Christ. If your child is "ready" to be part of the class, then please let Pastor Kessinger

(email: psk@redeemermclean.org) know as soon as possible. The class should be attended by the child and at least one of the parents. After the class meets and for the next several weeks the parents will continue the conversation at home with a resource Pastor Kessinger will give to each household. The actual First Communion is set for Sunday, November 28. If that date does not work for parents, then Pastor Kessinger will work out an alternate date with you.

YOUTH CHOIR

Join the choir!

Sundays:

10:55-11:25AM

in Music Suite A.

For everyone’s safety, we will have choristers distanced and have everyone wearing masks.

The first song we will be preparing is an old favorite for our ensemble — “How Great is Our God”. Check out this recording from RMYC performing the song 6 years ago if you and your young one(s) would like to get some early practice: https://youtu.be/EBUY7FQiOEE

Questions? Contact Amy Tribie at:

atribie@gmail.com

Calling all Artists!

Tysons Interfaith

(an ecumenical group that Redeemer is a part of)

is having a contest entitled

“A Whole New World Starts Now.”

As our children return to the classroom and offices, the purpose of the contest is to give people an opportunity to reflect on the positive lessons learned during COVID, and on our hopes for the future.

Cash prizes are being offered for three different age categories: Youth (12 and under), Teens (13-18) and Adults (19 and up). The contest runs through October 15. Winners will be announced on November 1.

Here is an attachment to learn more and/or go to this link – https://tysonsinterfaith.org/iwe-event/essay-art-contest/.

ELCA Youth Gathering

Minneapolis, MN | July 24-28, 2022

Pastor Kessinger has been receiving information about the ELCA Youth Gathering being held in Minneapolis, MN, next summer. Registration for the gathering starts in Sept.

All indications are that protocols will be in place to make this a safe environment for our young people.

All youth in 8th—12th grades are eligible to attend.

The theme is "Boundless: God Beyond Measure" from Ephesians 3:14-21. During the four day event there will be interactive learning, a service day and time spent with our synod along with a mass gathering each evening featuring live music and motivational speakers.

Please email Pastor at psk@redeemermclean.orgby Sept. 10 and let her know if your child has an interest in attending. Thank you!

FAITH FORMATION

REGISTRATION

Please Click Here

to register your children

for Faith Formation

Or go to: redeemermclean.org

If you need a paper form, please call Andrea in the church office, 703-356-3346.

Click here to Register!

ALL YOUTH ARE WELCOME!

Classes: Pre- K to 12th grade

(The Nursery is open for infants and toddlers)

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