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

SIGN-UPS FOR FALL FESTIVAL OPEN!  Please help us be prepared with food/beverage and volunteers by RSVPing Here for this fun event.  On Sun. Oct. 19th we will have one Combined Worship Service with Preschool Teacher Installation at 10:15am, followed by the Fall Festival.  The fun includes Trunk-or-Treat, a petting zoo, pony rides, inflatables, games, professional photos, DJ, BBQ, & more!  Costumes encouraged! 
 


Youth Confirmation Classes: Oct. 19th

Youth Confirmation Classes will be starting Sunday October 19th.  Classes will run in between services from 9:30am-10:15am and will complete in May.  For any questions, or if you would like to join, please reach out to Paul Oien or the church office here.



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

WOMEN’S FRIDAY FELLOWSHIP: Fri. Oct 17th at 5:30pm. Our host will be Hilda Kalaidjian for Happy Hour and Bible Study with friends from RBTS. The event will be at Amalfi-Smash Burger & More. Hot Hors’d and 1st drink is on Hilda, there is a full menu and bar to place any additional orders on your own. Please do not bring any outside beverages (a little different than our usual events). RSVP here to obtain the address and directions to the event. 


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

 VBS MISSION PROJECT supports Operation Kid to Kid. Along with World Vision the goal is to provide warm clothes and blankets to children in North America. By partnering with clothing manufacturers, each donation is multiplied to make a true impact. Each $5 donation can provide up to $70 in warm clothing and blankets. To help support this mission – you can donate HERE Select MISSION FUNDS, and note VBS – Operation Kid to Kid in comments.  You can also deliver in person to the church on Sunday. 
 
Thank you to the 40 volunteers who made this week a success for the 50 kiddos. The snacks, games, decorations, station leaders, crew leaders and all the assistants made this week run smoothly. We could not have VBS without all of you so …. THANK YOU!  


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!

FATHER’S DAY AT REDEEMER BY THE SEA:
See the pictures HERE
Celebrate Father’s Day with your Redeemer family on Sun. June 15th following both services! Join us for a wonderful time filled with carnival games for all ages and plenty of delicious food. It’s a great opportunity to connect with other families, and show appreciation for the dads and father figures in our church community. A professional photographer will be onsite to capture these memories! Invite your family and friends, and let’s make this Father’s Day a memorable celebration together!


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

 LENT DINNER AND DEVOTIONS TONIGHT at 5:30pm. Join us for dinner and then, we will view a segment of a video series from RightNow Media titled “The Easter Experience”.

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!!