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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

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.



Holy Hackers

HOLY HACKERS: The next golf outing will be on Sat. July 12th. We play best ball, so all levels of golfers are welcome to join. Email Rhonda HERE to play and she will secure tee times.



Call Committee Update

CALL COMMITTEE UPDATE: Our call committee is prayerfully preparing to receive candidate materials from the district office and begin the process of discernment. Once we receive them, we’ll review the submissions and thoughtfully narrow the list to those we’ll invite for a first round of Zoom interviews. This is a significant time in the life of our congregation, and we humbly ask for your continued prayers. May God’s wisdom and grace guide us as we seek the pastor He has already chosen for our community.



Women’s Friday Fellowship: July 18th

WOMEN’S FRIDAY FELLOWSHIP: Fri. July 18th at 5:30pm.  Join us at Nancy Golnick’s house for Friday Happy Hour and Bible Study with friends from RBTS.  Hors’d provided, BYOB. Please RSVP online so Nancy’s address will be emailed to you.



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!!



CHILI COOK-OFF & MOVIE NIGHT – TUES NOV 19th

CHILI COOK-OFF & MOVIE NIGHT – Men of Redeemer. Come on out for a night at Redeemer and vote for the RBTS Men’s Chili Champion. Men, battle it out for the coveted RBTS Grand Prize by bringing your famous chili to a Chili Cook-off, on Tues., Nov. 19th at 5:30pm in the Fellowship Hall.  Everyone is welcome to come and bring your favorite chili fixins. Following the potluck, we will watch the movie “Unsung Hero” based on a true story about a mother’s faith against all odds. 



HURRICANE HELENE RELIEF EFFORT

HURRICANE HELENE RELIEF EFFORT: Thank you, Redeemer by the Sea. Due to your generosity, $7000 was collected during this campaign. With the $5000 match from Redeemer’ Mission Funds, a check was sent for $12,000 for Hurricane relief.
 
For future help, 

They have created Amazon shopping lists here:
Flood Clean-up Kit
Hygiene Kits
Complete hygiene Kit (add St. Peter’s address at check out)

If you prefer to make your own kits, the Supply list is Here
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
Address: 6175 St. Peter’s Church Rd. Conover, NC 28613



CLOTHING RECYCLING BIN

Redeemer by the Sea is partnering with Good Use Clothing and Shoes to recycle old clothing, shoes, accessories, and linens. This family business services the bins weekly, and then sorts the textiles to send items either to local thrift shops, or to be reused for rags, insulation, etc. The goal is to keep textiles out of landfills and raise funds for RBTS. The bin is across from the preschool gate, so clean out your closets!  More information here: Good Use Clothing & Shoes


Solutions for Change – Goodie Bags & Farmboxes

A supply of Goodie bags from Redeemer by the Sea were delivered to Solutions for Change to be distributed.
 
Also – As you may or may not know, Solutions for Change has a farm! Solutions Farms provides work development training for the formerly homeless families in their program and funds the transformation of these families.
 
Pre-Covid, they sold their lettuce to local restaurants. Unfortunately, with business shut downs, they lost these accounts, and a valuable source of funding for their program. They needed to get creative, so they quickly pivoted, partnering with local fruit and vegetable farmers to come out with their own CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) Box – Solutions FarmBox!
 
Solutions will deliver a FarmBox with organic fruits and vegetables straight to your front door. The box includes our 100% organic spring mix with local farm fresh veggies and fruit such as avocados, apples, oranges, tomatoes, zucchinis, spinach, strawberries etc.
 
To continue to serve those in need, they offer this CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) box for purchase on their website, and 100% of the proceeds go towards solving family homeless at Solutions for Change. If you would like to purchase a box click here.


North County Food Bank Donation

A big thank you to everyone who contributed to the North County Food Bank matching opportunity. We had a total of $1,825 donated, and along with the $1,500 from Redeemer there was a total of $3,325 sent to the Food Bank – that should provide 16,625 meals! Way to go!