"Sharing Christ's Love with the Greatest Number of People"
Redeemer Lutheran Church
February 18, 2022
 
Greetings in the name of Jesus Christ!  
 
It is with deep sadness that I share the news that Tracy Graves passed away on Saturday, February 12, just one day after her 65th birthday. We will holding a memorial service for Tracy at Redeemer on Saturday, April 23, at 11 am with a reception following the service. Cards can be sent to Dean at 701 Tradewind Court, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582. Please keep Dean, their son, Zachary, and the rest of the family in your prayers.  
Sunday Worship
Sunday Worship – 8:30 am, 9:45 am, and 11:00 am
We welcome everyone to our worship services. If you want to attend in-person, it is very important to sign-up ahead of time because of the way that we are distributing Holy Communion. We want to have enough elements (communion hosts and wine/grape juice) for everyone who comes. 

Schedule for this Week
February 20We worship at 8:30 am, 9:45 am, and 11:00 am 
9:45 am - Faith Formation, Confirmation, High School Classes & Table Talk

February 22 - Wed. AM Bible Study (8 am)

February 27 -  Transfiguration Sunday; Youth Group Ice Skating (1:30 pm)

Important News
Souper Bowl Sunday Results
Last Sunday we watched the Super Bowl Game to see the LA Rams defeat the Cincinnati Bengals. But at Redeemer it was the Bengals that won. For SHARE we collected $691 for the Bengals and $288 for the Rams for a total of $979. Thank you once more for your generosity.
 
Commitment Cards
We continue to receive commitment cards for 2022. It is not too late to submit one so that we can plan for our future. For your convenience it is attached here. You can bring it to church or you can mail it to Sara Nail. The address is included at the bottom of the form. Thank you!!
 
Shrove Tuesday and Our Pancake Supper!
The Pancake Supper will be held on Tuesday, March 1, from 6 to 7 pm. In order to keep everyone safe we ask those who wish to attend in-person to make a reservation so we can plan accordingly. We are also offering “Take Out “options but you must order in advance. The Pancake Supper is a fund-raiser for the Youth Mission Trip to Harrisburg, PA, that is planned for this summer. 
 
You can make your reservations or place your take-out orders after the worship services this week or next week (in the Crossroads) or you can go to this Sign-Up Genius link. Please be sure to put the number of people attending and/or the number you are ordering for take-out. Thank you! 
 
Pancake Supper Volunteers Needed!
Youth and adults are needed to make the Pancake Supper a success. We need 1) youth to be in the Crossroads to take “reservations” and “take-out orders” after the worship services on this Sunday and Feb. 27 and/or 2) helpers are needed on March 1 from 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm for the actual supper. We need adults and youth to set-up, serve, collect donations, and clean-up. Youth can earn Community Service hours! Use this link to sign-up to help and thank you! 
 
One-Day Spiritual Retreat (March 5) (10:00 am – 4:00 pm)
We are offering a one-day retreat that will be held in Reston to help us focus on Lent. Please use this sign-up to let us know if you are coming. The cost is $50 per person that includes snacks, lunch, and a resource that we will use for the rest of the Lenten season. All are welcome. 
Redeemer Lutheran Church, 1545 Chain Bridge Rd., McLean, VA 22101
703-356-3346
www.redeemermclean.org