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Fall Festival RSVP’s OPEN: Sun. Oct. 19th


LWM Mtg and Program: Tues. Oct. 14th

LWM MEETING AND PROGRAM ON OCT. 14TH: The next business meeting for Lutheran Women in Mission (LWM) will be on Tues. Oct. 14th at 9:30am. Then at 10:15am, our speaker will be Samantha Holt, Executive Director of The Armed Services YMCA Camp Pendleton. The YMCA’s programs empower young people, improve health and well-being, and provide support, and inspire action in our communities. This program looks to be quite informative. All are welcome to come find out more.

Women’s Friday Fellowship: Oct. 17th


Momco: Thursday Oct. 23rd

MOMCO is where Christian Moms come together to tackle motherhood, family and chaos management. Our Fall Kickoff is underway. The next session will be on Thurs. Oct. 9th at 9:30am. Email Chase De Gaine for more information.

Redeemer Birthday Club: Tues. Oct. 28th

REDEEMER BIRTHDAY CLUB: We will meet Tuesday, October 28th at 11:30am at Hennesey’s Tavern in The Village. All are welcome! We will be celebrating July, August and September birthdays. Please RSVP Here so we can make a reservation.

Call Committee Update

CALL COMMITTEE UPDATE: We are planning for a now set visit of our top candidate, Pastor Eli Thomas. He will be in Carlsbad the weekend of November 8th-9th. The purpose of our Call Committee is to prayerfully search for the Pastor that God has already chosen for Redeemer, and this visit is to help all of us know if we are on the right path. The visit will include attendance at our worship services on November 9th, giving members a chance to meet and interact with him. He will be meeting with Redeemer leadership, and we will also take some time to introduce him to our beautiful community. Pastor Thomas is currently pastoring two Churches in Washington state, Grace Lutheran (Traditional) in Longview and Christ Community (Contemporary) in Ridgefield.

Call Committee Update

The Call Committee is pleased to announce that we have selected the leading candidate for our next Pastor. He is currently arranging coverage to allow him to visit Redeemer. During this visit, he will meet with our Leadership Team and participate in worship services, offering members of the congregation an opportunity to meet him.
Our selection process was informed by a Pastor profile developed by the committee, incorporating our current insights, alongside materials reviewed from the previous call committee. Additionally, we reflected on feedback from our congregational survey and ‘listening’ sessions.
The candidate is Rev. Eli Johannes Thomas, who serves at 2 churches in Washington, Grace Lutheran (Traditional) in Longview and Christ Community (Contemporary) in Ridgefield and has said he loves both traditional and contemporary worship. As a colloquy into the LCMS, he brings a broad perspective on ministry beyond the Lutheran tradition. Ordained on Sept. 29, 2013, he has been described by his current District President as contemporary, with a highly evangelical approach to ministry and mission.

Ice Cream Social – This Sunday!

FELLOWSHIP THIS WEEKEND: Join us after both services on Sun. Aug. 10th for a sweet time of fellowship and fun. Cool off with delicious ice cream and connect with friends old and new. We can’t wait to see you there!

VBS:Operation Kid to Kid Mission Project


Men’s Fellowship Breakfast

MEN’S FELLOWSHIP BREAKFAST: SAT. July 5th from 9:00am-10:45am. Join us for a time of fellowship and men’s study. Register HERE to RSVP and select your (optional) breakfast from Panera.

Redeemer Birthday Club: Fri. July 11th

REDEEMER BIRTHDAY CLUB will be celebrating April, May and June birthdays on Fri. July 12th at 11:30am at Oceanside Broiler in Oceanside Harbor. In leiu of cards, a freewill donation will be collected and the recipient to be determine by the group. RSVP HERE so we can let the restaurant know how many will attend.

See the Pictures from Father’s Day!


True North VBS

VBS registration now open online. Have you registered and invited your friends to join you at True North VBS at Redeemer? Grab a postcard from an usher and invite your neighbors! June 23-27: 9am-12pm. Meet our Bible Buddies: Ponder the river otter, Clawdia the crab, Kody the bear, Earnest the Eagle, and Bruce the Moose! At True North, kids discover that they can trust Jesus in a wild world! Children ages 4-10 are welcome to register. The cost is $160 per child.

Mother’s Day Special Celebration: May 11th

MOTHER’S DAY: Join us this Mother’s Day for a special celebration! After each service, enjoy delicious snacks and capture precious moments with our photographer. Plus, get creative with our “Build Your Bouquet” activity. It’s a perfect opportunity to honor the amazing mothers in our community! We look forward to celebrating together!

LWM – Time with Children: Tues. May 13th

LWM – TIME WITH CHLDREN: On Tues. May 13th following the business meeting at 9:30am, LWM will host the Kindergarten class from Redeemer’s Preschool who will sing for us, followed by cookie decorating. Join us for this popular event.

Date Night: Sat. May 17th – SOLD OUT

DATE NIGHT on SAT. May 17th from 5:30-8:30pm Registration opens tomorrow Online
- WE NEED YOUR HELP AT DATE NIGHT: There are a variety of opportunities available. Please consider giving your time to serve local families and sign up HERE to help.
- TO REGISTER YOUR CHILD: The cost is $20 and includes food, crafts, games, activities and a Bible lesson. Date night is intended for children ages 1-10.

Holy Week Schedule

HOLY WEEK WORSHIP SCHEDULE:
Thurs. April 17th 5:30pm: Maundy Thursday Worship will begin with personal absolution, and also includes the Lord’s Supper.
Fri. April 18th 5:30pm Good Friday Worship includes a Tennebrae service which is the words of Jesus on the cross interspersed with hymns and song.
Easter Sunday, April 20th at 8:30am and 10:15am. A celebration of God’s promises fulfilled through the resurrection of Jesus.
Join us live… all services will also be streamed online.

Lent Dinner & Devotions

Wed. March 12: LWM – chili, fixings
Wed. March 19th: Elders: pizza, salad
Wed. March 26th: Soup – sponsored by the Church Council
Wed. April 2nd: Sandwiches & Chips – sponsored by Fellowship
Wed. April 9th: Sloppy Joe’s & Salad– sponsored by Women’s Friday Fellowship

Angel Tree: Thank you!

ANGEL TREE: Thank you for your support of the children of Camp Pendleton Marines! Your generosity will make a difference in their lives. Redeemer by the Sea has purchased a total of 150 Gift cards for 150 children. Thank you so much!!