This week Mission Outreach profiles Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Services (LIRS). For 80 years, LIRS has been a champion for migrants and refugees from around the globe. As a vital arm of the United States refugee admissions program, LIRS works to pair vulnerable refugees with LIRS service
Read more →Music Monday While things may not have gone as planned for worship yesterday, we are still able to enjoy the music so many musicians worked to put together.
Read more →Friends of Redeemer I ELCA Global Mission Dear friends, Across Southern Africa it was a different Easter in many ways. Because of COVID-19 lockdowns people were unable to travel or gather over the Easter weekend for the traditional three-hour long Good Friday service, the all-night Easter Vigil
Read more →Music Monday One of the unexpected blessings of this time is the opportunity to collaborate with musicians no matter how far away they are. Many Redeemer friends have heard my brother and his wife at a Good Friday service, but since they are both church musicians living
Read more →Friends of Redeemer Friday I LWR This week Mission Outreach would like to profile our mission partner, Lutheran World Relief. Founded by Lutherans in the United States at the end of World War II, grounded in Lutheran theology and building on decades of experience, Lutheran World Relief
Read more →Adult Forum on Thursday, May 7 at 7pm Join us Thursday, May 7 as we welcome Dr. Steed Davidson to our Online Adult Forum series as he reflects on the themes of “Promise Through Exile.” Dr. Davidson’s expertise as professor at McCormick University focus on the Old Testament
Read more →Music Monday Yesterday was Good Shepherd Sunday. There are so many hymns and compositions centered around the idea of the Lord as our kind and loving shepherd. Here are two instrumental settings from yesterday’s worship. The Lord’s My Shepherd arr. by Daniel Burton Candy Hamilton, harp Click here
Read more →Live Stream Midweek Wednesday Worship at 7:00pm We will sing Holden Evening prayer together. Throughout Eastertide, we will hear the great stories of salvation, normally shared together at the Easter Vigil. To prepare your home for worship, you may want to have a candle (or more than
Read more →Music Monday In case you missed worship last Wednesday, my family helped me share the story of Noah and the Ark, using what we have available at home – music and stuffed animals. May God give you all peace as we wait for our rainbow.
Read more →Friends of Redeemer Friday This week Mission Outreach would like to profile our mission partner, Precious Blood Ministry of Reconciliation. In 2004, Precious Blood of Reconciliation (PBMR) was established by a group of priests from the Missionaries of the Precious Blood to become part of the community
Read more →Online Adult Forum Tonight: Thursday, April 23 at 7pm Set your alarms and don’t forget to join us this evening at 7:00pm via Zoom as Dr. Kurt Hendel joins us for our first Online Adult Forum. Dr. Hendel will spend 30 minutes teaching on Martin Luther’s work
Read more →Music Monday Thank you to Scott and Sara Spaniol for today’s musical offering. A recording of “He’s Alive” by Don Francisco. The song tells the Easter story from Peter’s perspective. CCLI Song # 14806 Don Francisco © 1977 New Spring (Admin. by Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing, Inc.) For use
Read more →The Night Ministry Over the next few Fridays, Mission Outreach would like to briefly profile some of our mission partners. This week we chose to feature The Night Ministry. The Night Ministry provides housing, health care, and human connection to youth and adults in Chicago who are
Read more →Intentional Parenting Zoom Gathering Sunday, April 19 at 4:00pm Intentional Parenting is a group for all people, including those who are thinking about becoming future parents, as well as those who’s children have children. The goal of the group is to generate fellowship and community amongst participants
Read more →Redeemer Makes the News this Easter Hinsdalean: Fear, isolation, hope and Holy Week The Hinsdalean asked local faith leaders (including Pr. Katie) about the experience of Holy Week amidst fear and isolation. Chicago Tribune: Remote Easter services, with homemade communion bread and virtual choirs, bring congregations together Check out
Read more →Live Stream Midweek Wednesday Worship at 7:00pm We will sing Holden Evening prayer together. Throughout Eastertide, we will hear the great stories of salvation, normally shared together at the Easter Vigil. To prepare your home for worship, you may want to have a candle (or more than
Read more →Scripture Tuesday Use the zoom information below to join small group bible study Tuesdays at 10am. If you need some assistance in joining or want to see the texts we are studying ahead of time, please email Karl. Step 1: Dial 415 762 9988 from any phone. (cell phone, smartphone,
Read more →SING! A blessed Eastertide to you all! I spent much of the afternoon yesterday watching various musical offerings from friends and relatives all over the world. I don’t think I’ve ever felt so connected to the larger church, yet at a time when I feel the pain
Read more →Easter Sunday Live Stream Worship 10AM https://zoom.us/j/898769940 This is the day the Lord has made! Christ is risen, and through him all creation is made new! Indeed, “God shows no partiality” (Acts 10:34): Christ’s resurrection truly brings life to everyone. We sing hymns of praise, gather around
Read more →I am about to do a new thing…I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert. – Isaiah 43:19 When the COVID-19 pandemic started all of us faced the challenges. As Christians we reflected on the story of the Exodus. We know that
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