Redeemer Midweek News
November 4, 2026
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Food Pantry Open House November 8th
After being closed during September for remodeling and expansion, Redeemer’s Food Pantry has reopened. Please plan to join us between services on November 8th for an open house.
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60+ Group: Lunch with Pastor Matt
Please join us on Thursday, November 12th, at 11:30 in Miller Hall.
Pastor Matt Albright has officially joined our Redeemer family! We are so pleased that we will be working together on the important work of spreading the Word of Jesus. Pastor Matt and wife Haley are new to Peoria, and we have this time to learn a bit more about them. Come to hear about what he sees as the focus of our mission and the importance of how we can be all that God wants of us.
Hosts for this gathering are Rhonda and Ken Kruse. As we continue to celebrate 250th Anniversary of our country, and as Veterans’ Day is November 11, our hosts are bringing out the red, white, and blue. Lunch this month will include Avanti’s gondolas. If your last name starts with A-K please bring a salad, and if L-Z a dessert to share. We ask for $5.00 per person to help cover the cost of food and drinks. Reservations for this event need to be confirmed no later than Monday, November 9th!
Sign up sheet will be posted on the bulletin board in the office hallway. If you have any questions, please contact Ken Stoppenhagen or Becky Auer.
All are welcome so bring a friend!!
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Help Us Keep Our Records Up to Date!
Have you changed your phone number, address, or email recently? We want to make sure we can stay connected with you! If we don't have your cell phone number on file, or if any of your contact information has changed, please take a moment to complete our online information update form.
Even if nothing has changed, you're welcome to submit your mobile number to help us keep our church records current. Thank you for helping us stay connected!
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50+ Christian Concert
50+ leadership has purchased tickets to the Chris Tomlin, Toby Mac, and Third Day live concert on November 21st at 7:00 p.m. at the Peoria Civic Center Arena. Your 50+ Redeemer Church Family will be sitting in section S214 which is conveniently located near a clean bathroom. The cost is $42 per ticket (checks made out to RLC). We currently have 4 more tickets available. We will buy more if there is enough interest. Please contact Gail Williamson at gwilliamson@liahbee.com if you would like tickets.
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Blessing Tree
Dorcas Circle will again be working through our own Care Ministry to provide Christmas gifts to children who have very little. The Blessing Tree will be in the Narthex beginning the weekend of November 21-22. On the tree will be tags identifying a child by gender and age or size. Please take one or more and write your name and the tag number in the book provided. All wrapped gifts need to be returned and placed in the large crèche no later than Sunday, December 6th. If you have questions, please call Kim Klokkenga (309)645-1202 or Becky Hagen (309)691-5248.
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Church Directory Requests
Several members have recently received suspicious emails asking them to send a PDF copy of Redeemer's church directory. These emails are scams!
These emails may appear to be from another member or a member of Redeemer staff. Please do not respond to these emails or share a copy of the church directory. If you're unsure whether an email is legitimate, contact the church office to verify before responding.
Thank you for helping us protect the privacy of our church family!
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Veterans' Day Assembly at Concordia
All are invited to join us next Wednesday, November 11th, at Concordia Lutheran School as we honor and recognize our veterans during our Veterans Day Assembly!
We will begin in the afternoon with our chapel service at 1:15 p.m. (Please note that chapel has been moved to the afternoon for this special day.) The Veterans Day Assembly will follow immediately after chapel and conclude at 2:15 p.m.
We hope you can join us as we show our appreciation for the brave men and women who have served our country.
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Dorcas Circle
The monthly Dorcas Circle meeting will be held on Monday, November 9th, at
1:00 p.m. in Miller Hall. We hope you will join us. Just a heads up on a change of date for our December meeting. Our December meeting will be held on TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8th, in MillerHall at 1:00 p.m. This change is due to packing the Blessing Tree gifts for the agencies to receive.
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Hear Better During Worship with Redeemer’s Hearing Assistance Systems!
Redeemer now offers two hearing assistance options to help everyone hear and participate more fully in worship. In addition to our traditional listening devices, we now have a new Wi-Fi system that allows you to listen through your smartphone!
Option 1: Traditional Listening Devices
Listening devices are available at the sound booth in the Sanctuary. Simply turn on the device, adjust the volume, and place the earpiece in one ear. These devices are easy to use and are available for use in the Sanctuary only.
Option 2: NEW! Listen Through Your Smartphone
Our new Wi-Fi hearing assistance system allows you to hear services through your own hearing aids or earbuds. Best of all, it works throughout the Redeemer building and Pavilion!
What You'll Need:
- An iPhone (iOS 15 or newer) or Android phone (Android 11 or newer)
- The free WaveCAST Audio Receiver app, available in your phone's app store
- Bluetooth-enabled hearing aids or earbuds
- A connection to Redeemer's Guest Wi-Fi network (Password: Redeemer6801)
Getting Connected:
- Download and install the WaveCAST Audio Receiver app.
- Connect your phone to Redeemer's Guest Wi-Fi network.
- Connect your hearing aids or earbuds to your phone via Bluetooth.
- Open the WaveCAST app. It will automatically search for the audio connection labeled FM_Plus_C (available at Redeemer during services).
- Select the connection and adjust the volume using the app or your phone's volume buttons.
Helpful Tip: To minimize audio delay, open the WaveCAST app, tap the three lines in the upper-left corner, select Settings, and turn on Bluetooth Low Latency. Closing unused apps on your phone may also help. Please note that a slight audio delay is normal with Bluetooth devices.
Whether you prefer a traditional listening device or the convenience of your smartphone, we hope these options make it easier for everyone to hear and enjoy worship at Redeemer!
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RightNow Media Series
RightNow Media is a wonderful resource available to our members offering a wide range of topics. Every month we plan to suggest a video series and provide a guide for individual learning and reflection.
Our November recommendation is: Series 4 of Essentials of Faith- What Is the Church?
Everyone seems to have something to say about the church. But what is the church, exactly? Is it a nice building with a steeple? An experience on a Sunday morning? A group of people aligned around certain issues?
In this series, author and pastor Derwin Gray examines Acts and Paul’s letters to explain what the church is, how it began, what it does, and its mission. This series will inspire you to learn from the rich history of the church and will motivate you to act as an empowered member of the family of God.
If you do not yet have a RightNowMedia account, see Jeff Shoumaker to be linked with Redeemer’s subscription.
Click here to visit the series page.
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Music for Missions
St. John's Lutheran Church in Pekin is once again hosting a Sacred Music Concert and Hymn Sing, this year in support of University Lutheran Church, our LCMS Central Illinois District Campus Ministry at the University of Illinois in Champaign, on Sunday, November 15, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.
We will join together in singing some hymns, and in listening to sacred organ, choir, vocal solo, and hand bell music, all under the theme, “Oh, Give Thanks to the Lord.” Featured musicians will include guest organist Samuel Bishop, vocalist Allison Harley and the combined choirs and hand bell ensembles of St. John's and Trinity, Pekin.
A free will offering will be gathered to help support our University Lutheran Church in Champaign, which is served by Pastor Michael Schuermann. Refreshments will be served following the program.
Please set aside the time to participate in and enjoy the music program, and to support our Central Illinois District mission work. The church is located at 711 Court Street in Pekin. For more information you may contact the church office at 309-347-2136.
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Emergency Number
Redeemer now has an emergency contact number, 309-264-8545, if you need a pastor after hours or on the weekend. This number will not be posted on the website, so you may want to add it to your contact list. It it also listed on the back of the worship handout.
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