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VBS Rainforest Falls Registration OPEN NOW!
Don’t miss Rainforest Falls VBS at Redeemer by the Sea! Register HERE
Kids will discover who God is and how much He loves them! june 22-26th, 9am-12pm.
$75/child (ages 4-9) for non-Redeemer Church members.
$25/child for Active Redeemer Sunday School children: use discount code emailed to you.
$50/child (ages 10-11) for trainee – use discount Code VBSTRA at check out
Volunteers: once you register to volunteer here, you will receive an emailed discount code for your children.
Questions? Email Ms. Rhonda
Women’s Friday Fellowship: Fri. April 17th
WOMEN’S FRIDAY FELLOWSHIP: Women start your weekend out right with Happy Hour and Bible Study with friends from RBTS. Hors’D provided, BYOB. Please RSVP for details and Nancy Golnick’s address will be emailed with your confirmation. This will occur monthly on the 3rd Friday!
Youth Beach Get Together: Sun. April 19th
ALL YOUTH GET TOGETHER: Middle School and High School students are invited to a Beach Bonfire at Moonlight Beach on Sun., April 19th from 5-7pm.
What is provided: pizza, s’mores and some beach games.
What to bring: towels/chairs, jackets, your own drinks and, if you want, a game to share.
Email Paul Oien if interested or with any questions.
Birthday Club Lunch: Wed. April 22nd
Redeemer Birthday Club will meet at noon on Wednesday, April 22nd at Tower 39: 3136 Carlsbad Blvd. The restaurant is on the top of the Springhill Suites Hotel. There is a separate elevator out in the parking lot across from the lobby to take you to the rooftop restaurant.
We will celebrate January, February and March birthdays. All are welcome!
In leiu of cards, a freewill donation will be collected and the recipient to be determined by the group. Please RSVP here so we can make a reservation.
Parent’s Night Out: Sat. April 25th
This is a chance for parents to take a break and enjoy a night out knowing your children are in a fun, safe environment with pizza, games, crafts, and more. Space is limited so sign-up online (ages 1-9 years old).
Time: 5:00pm-8:00pm.
Cost: $25 per child
SERVE TEAM NEEDED: If you are high school-aged and above, willing to give your time to the children attending this event, please sign up online. Hours are 4:30- 8:30pm to help set up and clean up. Click Here
Together in the Mission of Christ: Sun. April 26th
2026 “Together in the Mission of Christ 2026” event for the Sunshine Zone of the Lutheran Laymen’s Leagues
Luncheon: 12:30pm
Presentations:
Salt & light
Wounded Warrior Ministry
Brown Bag Project
Verse of the Day
ESL Classes
Priscilla Ministries
LHM Float
To register, click HERE
Men’s Fellowship Breakfast: Sat. May 2nd
Join us Saturday, May 2nd at 9:00am here at Redeemer in the Fellowship Hall. Please respond here to select your Panera breakfast option… The order will be placed Friday, the day prior at 10:30am. Thank you
Preschool Jog-A-Thon, March 19th-20th
If you would like to make a monetary donation, please click here!
If you sign up to do the shopping, I have amounts purchased in the past – please contact the church office for more details!
Easter lilies
EASTER LILIES: Sponsor an Easter lily to help decorate our sanctuary for Easter Sunday. The cost is $14. Sign-up HERE.
LWM Zone Rally: Sat. March 14th
LWM ZONE 21 RALLY AT REDEEMER on Sat. Mar. 14th. This program is a dramatic presentation by Laurel Kelsh Jones honoring Katharina von Bora Luther, the wife of Martin Luther. Please bring Walmart gift cards ($10-$20) to support the LCMS Joint Seminary Fund. Email BJ Lahr to RSVP by March 2nd.
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Pastor Eli Installation: Sun. Feb 15th
Please mark your calendars: The installation service for Reverend Eli Thomas, our incoming Pastor, is scheduled for Sunday, February 15th at 2:00 PM. We invite you to join us as we begin a new chapter in the life of Redeemer by the Sea
Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship Services
Christmas Eve – Candlelight Worship services at 3pm: Traditional Service & 5pm: Blended Service
CONGREGATIONAL MEETING UPDATE
We’re pleased to announce that the congregation unanimously voted to extend a call to Pastor Eli Thomas to be our next Pastor. The call package has been sent to Pastor Thomas and he will have time to prayerfully deliberate about what God is directing him to do. It is not uncommon for Pastors to take 30-45 days to consider a call. In the meantime, please pray for Pastor Thomas, his wife Jennifer, their children and his congregations. We trust in the Lord and in the Call Process, and we know that God in His mercy is our great provider.
Angel Tree continues through Dec. 14th
Support local military families by donating a $25 gift card from Amazon, Target or Walmart. Gift cards can also be purchased through Redeemer HERE. The deadline is Dec. 14th.
In return, you’ll receive an angel ornament with a child’s name on it to pray for during the holiday season. This program helps Camp Pendleton Marines and their families in San Diego. Thank you for your generosity!
Operation Christmas Child: Shoeboxes due NOW!
Shoebox season is here, which means we once again have the privilege to help share the Good News of Jesus Christ with millions of boys and girls around the world. Shoeboxes are available in the lobby for you to pack with goodies and bring back to the church lobby by Tues. Nov 18th. Instructions & labels are inside each box. Thank you in advance RBTS!
Click HERE for gift ideas and links.
Click HERE for an Amazon shopping list
LWM ANGELS ON HIGH CHRISTMAS PARTY: Tues Dec 9th
Tue, Dec. 9th at 6:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall! Invite a friend and come enjoy some Christmas cheer. Please bring a hot or cold appetizer to share—desserts and extra holiday treats will be provided. The evening will also include festive carol singing and a fun gift exchange. If you do not have a secret prayer sister, you can still bring a gift to exchange (limit $20). Be sure to sign your name. Invite a friend and join in this festive evening! Contact BJ with any questions.
Call Committee Update: Nov. 8-9th
CALL COMMITTEE UPDATE: We’re pleased to share that Pastor Eli Thomas will visit our congregation the weekend of Nov. 8–9 as part of our pastoral search process. During his visit, Pastor Thomas will meet with the Church Council, Elders, Call Committee and Preschool staff to gain a deeper understanding of our ministries, mission and community life.
On Sun, Nov. 9, Pastor Thomas, his wife Jennifer, and their daughter Sophie will attend both worship services. Following each service, there will be a Q&A session open to the congregation:
- After the 8:30 a.m. service: 9:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall
- After the 10:15 a.m. service: 11:15 a.m. in the Sanctuary
If you’d like to learn more about Pastor Thomas’s ministry, you can watch or listen to his recent messages:
- Contemporary Services: ccridgefield.com/media
- Traditional Services: YouTube – Grace Lutheran Church
Podcast: https://youtu.be/mgt04wph3b4
Fall Festival Thanks & Photos
LWM Project Day: Tues. Nov 11th
LWM – PROJECT DAY: This month we will be assembling baskets for clients in the Healing and Retreat Program at Solutions for Change. “Reflecting Christ in Accomplishing God’s Will”. All materials provided but many hands are needed. Please join us on Tues. Nov. 11th for our business meeting at 9:30am and completing the baskets will begin about 10:15am in the Fellowship Hall.