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Redeemer Lutheran Church

March 21, 2025

 

Greetings!

On Saturday, tomorrow, Pastor Kessinger will lead a working session from 10 am to 12 pm in Fellowship Hall. Together we will listen to each other and develop concrete ways that our church can be of assistance to those who have been impacted by the recent layoffs. All are welcome! 

 

Sunday, March 23 - Third Sunday in Lent - 8:30 am, 9:45 am, and 11 am

Come and be with us as we hear God's Word and receive Holy Communion during this Lenten season. Each week we depend on our worship leaders to help with the services. On Sunday we are in need of an acolyte for the 8:30 am service and an acolyte for the 11 am service. We thank all those who volunteer each week! 

 

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 for adults will meet at 9:45 am. 

 

Counting our Blessings during Lent

Lenten Blessing: Toothbrushes for Partner for Surgery

Each week the Lenten calendar highlights an item that we will be collecting in order to share our blessings with others. This week you can help by putting toothbrushes for 2 to 5-year-olds in the bin found in the Crossroads. For more information about Partner for Surgery and other ways you can help, go to partnerforsurgery.org

 

Link to Lenten Blessings Calendar


Link to Lenten Blessings List

 

Youth Service Project & Pizza — March 23 

A reminder to those who have signed up that we will have pizza and a youth service project this Sunday after services in Fellowship Hall. 

 

Global Refuge (formerly LIRS) Webinar — March 24

Global Refuge is holding a webinar to share updates from Global Refuge staff and clients in Baltimore. They will explain how they have been impacted by recent federal funding freezes and will detail ways you can volunteer and support their work in the region and beyond. If you are interested in attending, please register at this link

 

Young Adult Group Meeting — March 25

Young adults are invited to attend our next meeting hosted at Lewinsville Presbyterian Church from 7 to 9 pm. Dinner will be provided. Please contact Grace Howie with any questions and/or just come!

 

Wednesday Lenten Service and Dinner — March 26

During Lent we hold an Evening Prayer service every Wednesday at 7:30 pm. A light supper hosted by our music choirs will be offered at 6:30 pm. The worship service will be live streamed. Please use this link to join us remotely if you cannot attend in person.  

 

The Lenten dinner on April 2 will be a potluck supper. If you plan to attend, please sign up here so we know what you will bring. 

 

Gwenn Holmlund Memorial Service — April 12

A memorial service will be held at Redeemer on Saturday, April 12, at 11 am for Gwenn Holmlund with a reception to follow in Fellowship Hall. If you can contribute homemade cookies or help at the reception, please sign up at this link

 

Other Upcoming Events

Please refer to our announcements to learn about . . .


  • Next Mission Trip Planning Meeting — March 30
  • Community Event: Author Talk & Book Signing, Victoria Christopher Murray — March 30
  • Sign Up to Host Coffee Hour
  • Holy Week Worship Service Schedule


Schedule for the Coming Week


Saturday, March 22

Working Session led by Pastor Kessinger— 10 am

Synod Discernment Day (for voting members to the Assembly) — 1 pm


Sunday, March 23

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

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

Youth Choir Rehearsal — 10:55 am

Youth Service Project — 12:00 pm

 

Monday, March 24

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

 

Tuesday, March 25

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

Young Adult Group Meeting — 7 pm

Sacred Ground — 7 pm (Hybrid)

 

Wednesday, March 26

Lenten Dinner — 6:30 pm

Lenten Evening Prayer Service — 7:30 pm

 

Thursday, March 27

Men’s Bible Study — 8 am (Zoom)

Bell Choir Rehearsal — 7 pm

Traditional Choir Practice — 7:45 pm 

Link to March 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