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#nextgen Paul Schult, Senior Pastor
NOVEMBER 2018
“The local church is the hope of the world.” I heard those words spoken at a ministry conference about 20 years ago. The speaker communicated with passion the message that the local church is still the front lines of bringing the hope of Jesus to one person at a time.
I have always been inspired by those words! It’s the reason I believe so deeply in the ministry of Redeemer, and of every local church. I believe Redeemer can make an incredible difference in the lives of the people in Redwood City. I believe the people of Redeemer can take the hope of Jesus into their neighborhoods, places of work, and communities. I believe people who don’t know the hope of Jesus can be reached by the people of Redeemer. I believe God can use Redeemer to reach the next generation for Jesus.
Sunday, November 11 will be a special day at Redeemer. Between services the Fellowship Hall will become a “Café for a Day!” It will be a day of celebration as the people of Redeemer bring their pledges for our capital campaign Investing in the Next Generation. Every Redeemer household received a letter and pledge card in the mail. I hope that you will take some time to prayerfully consider how you might be able to give. Every gift matters! Please be a part of Redeemer’s future!
Another quote I’ve always loved was spoken by Pastor Oswald “Ozzie” Hoffmann – the Lutheran Hour Speaker – and father of our very own Pastor Paul Hoffmann. He said, “Never be afraid to ask for money for the work of God’s mission.” With that same spirit of boldness, I invite you to make a generous and sacrificial pledge to the Investing in the Next Generation campaign.
It’s a sacrifice! It’s above and beyond your regular offerings. It will require you to sacrifice something else – a newer car, a vacation, a house redecorating project.
But I also believe it is the best investment you can make. Nothing is more important in Redwood City than the mission of Jesus. Redeemer has a 90 + year history of being mission-minded, of believing big things are possible, of trying new things to reach the community of Redwood City, of creating a place for people to belong and be loved.
Much has changed in Redwood City in the past 15 years, and God is calling Redeemer to reach out in new ways with the same beautiful message of the gospel. The funds from this campaign will go a long way to help Redeemer
In This Issue
Capital Campaign Update 2
RedeemerKIDS 3
Board of Lay Ministry 3
Advent & Christmas 4
Life Enrichment 5
Uganda Mission 5
LWML 6
Announcements 6
Calendar 7
build new ministry programs for today’s world – better use of technology and social media, building up small group missional communities, investing in youth and young adult ministries, starting a new worship service designed to reach our community, finding new ways to serve our community.
Be sure to come to pledge and celebration Sunday – November 11 at 9:30 or 11:00!
You are… LOVED and SENT!
Pastor Paul Schult
Loved and Sent: Helping people find their identity and purpose in Jesus.
As part of the Investing in the Next Generation campaign,
a prayer wall was constructed in the church foyer. The
initial use was for the Vision and Prayer night and for the
week of Morning Prayer. Feel free to use the prayer wall
in several ways:
Write out your prayer request and hang it on the wall
so others can pray for you.
Take a couple prayer requests home with you and
pray for other people – bring them back the next
week.
Stop in at church, grab a few prayer requests and pray
for them in the sanctuary.
While the prayer wall is available for all kinds of prayer
requests, we want to be especially mindful for praying for
people who are far from God, who don’t have the hope
and peace that comes through faith in Jesus. Please pray
daily for the people God has placed in your life who don’t
know the hope of Jesus.
Prayer Wall in Church Foyer
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Capital Campaign Update
October was filled with some exciting and powerful events at Redeemer as part of the capital campaign. A capital campaign is about a lot more than money – it’s about unity, vision, prayer, new experiences, and renewing our commitment to God’s mission in Redwood City!
Here are a few of the highlights:
The Family blessing night – over 70 people of all generations experienced using a family blessing bowl to share how God is at work in their lives, and to pray for one another! Families were invited to be a part of the 6-week Sunday night challenge – having a family devotion, using their blessing bowl, and joining in prayer.
Vision and Prayer Night – Over 70 people gathered in the fellowship hall for a night of music, vision, and prayer.
Prayer Wall - a new prayer wall was constructed in the church foyer for the Redeemer community to use to pray for each other!
Upcoming Campaign Events
Morning Prayer – every morning the week of October 29 – November 2 from 6:30-8:30 am people will be welcomed to stop in the sanctuary to pray.
Pledge Sundays
November 4 and 11 are pledge Sundays. Bring your pledge cards to worship and place them in the offering plates. We will keep you updated on the progress toward our goal of $800,000.
Sunday, November 11 –
Café for a Day – Celebration Sunday
Join us at church at 9:30 and 11:00 for celebration Sunday – and between services when the Fellowship Hall will be set up for a special breakfast and coffee hour!
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RedeemerKIDS Sunday morning ministry is in full
bloom! Literally! You see, each Sunday we have been
growing and blossoming as we study the FRUITS of the
SPIRIT : Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness,
Faithfulness, Gentleness, and Self-Control ! We thank
God for giving us these gifts…and we pray that God
would lead us to share them with others! God will
certainly use these kids to change the world as they “color
it” with the love of JESUS!
RedeemerKIDS Junior Leads have been busy
preparing “exciting and engaging” large group openings.
We believe that God is using intergenerational leadership
to impact the lives of all ages at Redeemer! It is powerful
to witness God in action through our 5th grade through
High School age leadership on Sunday mornings! We are
blessed to have them—we are deeply grateful for their
commitment to show up and BE LOVE!
RedeemerKIDS recently hosted the “Family Blessing
Bowl Night”. Families that attended took home a
ceramic blessing bowl with hand painted stones, as well
as a 6-week family devotion challenge. We know that
families will discover God’s presence in their homes as
they take time to share around the blessing bowl
moments, open the Bible, have a devotion, and pray for
each other, as well as Redeemer’s current emphasis to
impact the next generation.
How beautiful to witness our families engaging with
their very own “next generation” right in the warmth and
security of their own homes!
We are already planning ways to continue to share the
Blessing Bowls with more families ---look for another
family event coming right away in the NEW YEAR!
Thanksgiving and Christmas Worship Times:
Thanksgiving Day Worship
Thursday, November 22 at 9:00 AM.
Sunday, December 23rd – ONE service at 9:30 am.
Monday, December 24th – Christmas Eve
3:00 PM worship
4:00 PM Christmas Party in the Fellowship Hall
5:00 PM worship
Tuesday, December 25th – Christmas Day
10:00 AM worship
Communion Note
The Board of Lay ministry have been discussing better
management of distributing communion at the 9:30
service on Sundays when Redeemer school children are
singing and on Sundays when a baptism is scheduled. In
order to allow more time for these moments in worship,
we will not have communion on those days.
Note from the Board of Lay Ministry
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MARK your CALENDARS for NOV. 28th!
An exciting Christmas event is in the works—for the whole
family!
WE will be hosting an “ADVENTurous Family NIGHT!”
We will gather for fellowship with a meal, and then we are
going to get creative! Each family will have an opportunity
to create their very own ADVENT Wreath for their home!
We will also send each family home with a 4-week “Advent
Devotional booklet!” It will be a ADVENTurous time as
your family draws together each week to look forward in
anticipation to Christmas Day! There will be $20 per
family suggested donation if you are able to give toward the
support of this evening.
Watch the website for a link to sign up!
Redeemer’s CHRISTMAS Eve Party
- will return December 24th at 4:00 pm!
Christmas crafts stations for kids of all ages,
Home-made Christmas Cookies, Hot Cocoa, AND
“Ho- Ho- Ho “ Santa will be stopping by to visit
with us!
It all makes for family memories and photos you
just don’t want to miss!
If you are able to help out with this event---please
email Beth Schult at
Christmas EVE service schedule
Christmas Eve Services 3:00 pm and 5:00 pm
Party at 4:00 pm
Christmas Day Service 10:00 am
ADVENTurous Family NIGHT
Christmas at Redeemer
Next Life Enrichment Luncheon
November 10 at 11:00 am
Life Enrichment
God enables us through Life Enrichment Ministry to enhance our latter years by sharing with others our
Christian love and fellowship.
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Join Pastor Hoffmann for Bible Study – We meet the
first and thirds Thursdays, 10:15 – 11:15 AM Currently
the topic is Dr. Paul Maier’s series on “Christianity and
the Competition”.
Fellowship Hall Entry Changes – The Fellowship Hall
entry on the Grand Street side of Redeemer is
experiencing changes! The bins for collections have been
removed, and the area is receiving a make-over. The goal
is to have a more open reception area for people to move
through. In the future, please take donations directly to
local organizations for drop off such as food donations to
2nd Harvest or clothes to Savers.
Summer 2019 Uganda Mission Trip
– INFORMATION MEETING
Tuesday, November 27 -7:00 PM in the Conference Room
Do you have an interest to take a mission trip to Uganda? How would you like to
meet the people in the village of Nalwire, to see the land and well Redeemer
helped purchase? To see the school in Nalwire as well as other schools that have
been developed in the past 15 years?
Pastor Schult will be hosting an information meeting to talk about tentative dates,
what happens on a mission trip to Uganda, costs, and all the other questions that
come to your mind.
If we have enough interested people, Redeemer will partner with the organization
Hearts and Hope for Uganda to coordinate the trip and activities. You can learn
more about the organization at www.heartsandhope.org.
Tentative dates for the trip are June 8-20th. These are not firm dates yet, but it
will take place in mid-June.
Come and learn more about it! No obligation! Come with your questions.
Uganda Mission Trip
Sunday Coffee Hour Hosts
Sign up at www.redeemerministries.org
Please sign up to help cover making coffee and cleaning up on a Sunday between services. Providing treats is optional. Coffee Service should run from approximately 10:30-11:00am. Thanks so much for the continued help in making our coffee hour successful! We appreciate you! If you need training, please contact the church office or one of the volunteers you see on that have served in the past.
Giving Options
Redeemer Lutheran Church and School has partnered with
PushPay to provide electronic giving solutions. You are
invited to choose an option that works best for you. Giving
has never been so easy.
Text REDEEMERCA TO 77977
Or go to www.redeemerministries.org
Notice: Mobile data charges may apply.
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Breakfast and Devotion
Topic: Thanks and Actions Go Together
When: Saturday, November 3
Time: 8:30 am – 9:30 am
Where: Redeemer Conference Room 1
Menu: Egg bake, fruit, breakfast rolls, and coffee
Advent by Candlelight
An event for the women of Redeemer
Topic: Advent a time of Waiting
When: Tuesday, December 4th
Who: Women of Redeemer (family & friends High
School age +)
Time: 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Where: Redeemer Fellowship Hall
Christmas Tea
When: Thursday, December 13th
Who: Anyone and Everyone!
Time: 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Where: Redeemer Fellowship Hall
Menu: Sandwiches & Desserts – everyone brings
something
Entertainment: Mrs. Maier’s 3rd grade Singers
December 13TH from 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Contact Shelly Alba for more information: Shelly@cnh-
lcms.org or 650-574-0485
Opportunities for the Women of Redeemer.
Redeemer is making special polo shirts and jackets with
the new Redeemer logo available for purchase online.
Go to www.redeemerministries.org
You will also see shirts with the new school Lions
Logo. Go Lions!
Redeemer Gear
Scholarships for School of Young Leaders (SOYL)
$10,000 Bethany Menlo Park
The School of Young Leaders (SOYL) is a
collaborative effort founded by the CNH Mission
Agency, LINC Bay Area, and Bethany Lutheran
Church, Menlo Park. Our LCMS churches are
struggling in the midst of a culture shift, initiated by
worldwide change in communication created through
technology.
Young adults, young couples and families are not
coming to church as they once did. Thus young leaders
are missing from our churches, as universities try to
change attitudes and expectations from young adults.
SOYL was created as an intensive summer
discipleship program.
The first class of students were trained in the Summer
of 2017. They were trained in the New Testament,
communication skills and leadership to grow and
effectively share the Gospel. Nine students completed
the 2017 program and all 9 are working with a
Lutheran churches to bring the Gospel message to
adults in their 20’ & 30’s. Students pay 50% of the
needed training funds. The grant funds are for the
remaining needed funds as scholarships for students.
Weekly Sunday Worship Schedule 9:30 am Contemporary Service, Sunday School (RedeemerKIDS) 9:30 am Adult Bible Study 10:30 am Coffee Hour 11:00 am Traditional Service November
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