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Redeemer Lutheran Church


January 3, 2025

 

Greetings!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all! As we think about new beginnings, we remember in our prayers those who lost their lives in New Orleans. May we recommit ourselves to do whatever we can in our part of God's kingdom to work for justice and peace. Our worship and Bible studies will offer us opportunities to discuss how we can continue to make Redeemer relevant in our mission. Come and join us in 2025!  

 

Sunday, January 5 - 2nd Sunday After Christmas - 8:30 am, 9:45 am, and 11 am. 

Please note that we are back to worshiping at 8:30 am, 9:45 am, and 11 am. Max Miller, our seminarian, will preach on Sunday and Pastor Kessinger will preside over Holy Communion. Come and worship! As for our worship volunteers, this week we only need an acolyte for the 11 am service. Thank you to all those who signed up to help!


Link to volunteer for worship (current and subsequent weeks)


Bulletins and Announcements


Link to Livestream the 8:30 am Service

Link to Livestream the 9:45 am Service


Educational Opportunities on Sunday – 9:45 am 

Faith Formation, Confirmation, the High School “Bagels & Bible” classes, and Table Talk will meet at 9:45 am. 

 

Racial Justice and Equity Book Club— January 6

The Book Club has chosen their next book, Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson, to start discussing on Monday. This is a great time to join the group for some lively discussions. Contact Teresa Schellenger (jpschellenger@aol.com) for more information. 


Weekday Bible Study Series 

  • The Wednesday AM Bible Study will delve into Dietrich Bonhoeffer's writings on Discipleship. Here is the Zoom link for those who cannot attend in person.

Meeting ID: 820 6387 6042

Passcode: 340292

  • The Wednesday PM Bible Study will be a tradition study on “The Sermon on the Mount”.  We meet by Zoom only. Here is the Zoom link for the evening sessions.

Meeting ID: 818 7158 8819

Passcode: 127484

  •  The Men's Bible Study meets on Thursdays at 8 am. Please contact Doug Scheffler (dougscheffler@aol.com) if you would like to join.  


Parents’ Lunch and Conversation— January 12

Parents at Redeemer are invited to join us in Fellowship Hall for lunch and conversation. We will gather right at 12 pm or after the 11 am worship service. The conversation will focus on how we can better support parents and our youth. Please sign up using this link so we know how many to expect for lunch.  


Other Interesting Events

Please refer to our announcements to learn about . . .



  • Bruce Onobrakpeya: The Mask and the Cross — Exhibit at Smithsonian National Museum of African Art
  • Redeemer Renaissance Preschool and After-School Registration 2025-26 


Schedule for the Coming Week


Sunday, January 5

We worship at 8:30 am, 9:45 am, 11 am

Faith Formation, Confirmation, High School and Table Talk - 9:45 am 

 

Monday, January 6

Racial Justice and Equity Book Club — 7:30 pm (Zoom)

 

Tuesday, January 7

Women’s Prayer Group — 9:30 am (Hybrid)

 

Wednesday, January 8

Wednesday AM Bible Study — 8 am (Hybrid)

Quilting Group — 9 am

Wednesday PM Bible Study — 7 pm (Zoom)

 

Thursday, January 9

Men’s Bible Study — 8 am (Zoom)

Bell Choir Rehearsal — 7 pm

Traditional Choir Practice — 7:45 pm



Link to January Tidings Newsletter

Redeemer Website

Redeemer Video Channel

Redeemer Facebook Page

Metro Wash DC Synod

ELCA

Website

Redeemer Lutheran Church, 1545 Chain Bridge Rd., McLean, VA 22101

703-356-3346



www.redeemermclean.org