Clergy Reflection

When things grow dark, when words fail me, I turn to the words of scripture and to the One who is the Word. There I find grounding. Comfort. Challenge. Over the years, the psalms in particular have been written into my heart through tones and tunes, their melodies carrying truth deeper than words alone.

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This weekend's weather...



In anticipation of this weekend's snowstorm, we are postponing the Saturday recital scheduled to follow Faith@Five and the Michael McHale piano concert on Sunday evening. Both events will be rescheduled for a later date.

As of today, weekend services will take place as scheduled. Any changes to the schedule will be shared via the blue band at the top of our home page and via a special e-Redeemer.

Ellen Chatard to Retire

Ellen Spiva Chatard doesn’t remember a time without Redeemer. A product of our Sunday School and youth group, Ellen later followed her mother in a key role within parish administration. She and husband Albert were married here, raised four children here, and witnessed a passel of family baptisms and weddings here, so Ellen knows our programs and possibilities here from top to bottom, inside and out. Eighteen years ago, while serving a term on the vestry, Ellen was hired as the Director of Stewardship and Development for the geothermal campaign. As that work was completed, she became the Director of Program, a position from which she will retire on Sunday, March 22.

Ellen has been an extraordinary partner in ministry for me and for so many others. Her quiet, probing questions have kept many a ship on course. Her commitment to and passion for Redeemer is genuine and palpable. She is a trusted colleague and a valued friend, and I am so thankful for her. Stay tuned for ways we will give thanks as a parish for Ellen and her work.

We have reconfigured her position as the Director of Administration, and a link to the job description is here. We will disseminate the posting through e-Redeemer and the Diocese, and I hope you will spread the news. Joining our team at Redeemer, I believe, is an incredible opportunity for growth and challenge.

Love,

David 

Young Adults

You are invited to join our young adults for a potluck dinner on Tuesday, January 27 from 7:30 to 8:30 in the parish hall. We'll have tasty food, meaningful conversation, and great friends! All are welcome. Questions? Contact Josh

Start Lent with a Writing Workshop

In conjunction with the 2026 VOICES Lenten Speaker Series, we are excited to offer a writing workshop, “I Know About a Thousand Things: Letter Writing as a Spark for Creativity,” with poet Naomi Shihab Nye and essayist Marion Winik, on Sunday, February 22, 2026, from 1 – 4 p.m. in the parish hall.

This three-hour workshop centers on the book I Know About a Thousand Things: The Writings of Ann Alejandro of Uvalde, Texas, a collection of excerpts from Ann’s letters and other occasional writing. It is led by the book’s co-editors, Naomi Shihab Nye and Marion Winik, longtime friends of the author, and each other, and writers themselves. The collection is the result of the promise they made to Ann, who died in 2019 at the age of 64, to pull together and publish a book from the thousands of pages of her writing she left in their care. 

Click here to learn more about the workshop.

The cost of the workshop is $60 (includes a copy of the book) and is limited to 30 participants. Please use this link to sign up.

Wanted: Science Fair & History Day Judges

James McHenry Middle School is seeking volunteer judges for their National History Day Fair on Thursday, February 5 and their Science Fair on Monday, March 9. Both events will run from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m. at the school which is located at 31 S. Schroeder Street in southwest Baltimore. A diverse group of judges helps make these events meaningful, engaging, and memorable for our 6th, 7th and 8th grade scholars and provides them with an authentic audience for their hard work. All are welcome! If you are interested in serving as a judge for one of these events, please reach out to Kathy LaPlant for more information. Thank you!

Volunteer Opportunities at Govans Elementary School

Govans is in search of strong, creative, and responsible volunteers who can support the following events/ clubs.

• Mini Golf Night 2/20 (GYM, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.)- Students are creating and designing mini golf obstacles. We want to have a Mini Golf Night where families can come play the mini golf course. Need 3 volunteers. Contact: CM Couch at Govans Elementary to volunteer.

• Crochet Club (Fridays from 2:15 p.m.- 4 p.m. in Feb, March, April, and May): Started out with 4 students, now has grown to 20 aspiring crocheters. We need volunteers who crochet or have some experience in crochet to help us build a strong network for our kiddos. Sign up for as many days as you can but we ask everyone for 2 days minimum commitment (does not have to be consecutive.) Need 10 volunteers. Sign-up here. Contact: Jasmin Couch-Murray, (347) 688-3242.

• Black History Month Family Game Night (TBD- shooting for 2/26*). We are planning for an interactive family game night that celebrates Black History. Last year we did Bingo and it was a huge success! This year we need donations of snacks, chips, and juices.  Contact: Jasmine Couch-Murray at Govans Elementary to volunteer.



Sunday school begins at 9:45 in the classrooms. Anna+, Liz and extra helpers will be at the doors at 9:30 to welcome all teachers, students, and parents as they arrive. Students and teachers join worship at the Peace. 

Redeemer’s Sunday School welcomes five age groups

·        Nursery for children under the age of three

·        Pre-K (ages 3 and 4)

·        Grades K-2

·        Grades 3-5 (Drama & Donuts)

·        Grade 6

Register your children for the 2025-6 program year here. Questions and requests can also be emailed to Rev. Anna, Director of Children’s Ministries

2026 Stewardship

O God, grant us wisdom and courage for this day: a discipline that helps us become the people we aspire to be, the strength to overcome the obstacles we encounter or create, a path to navigate local and national tension. The Spirit at Redeemer sustains us, and our pledge expresses palpable thanks: “I am your disciple Lord, and I commit to bring healing through my steps. I stand in solidarity with this community of faith, and I will serve God alongside them.”

A commitment of a pledge says "Yes. We're all in! We belong here."

Download a 2026 pledge form or make your pledge online here.

FAQs about stewardship at Redeemer.  

Create or access your online giving account.



Questions? Email Ellen Chatard

Postponed: Bösendorfer Piano Concert

Celebrating Redeemer’s amazing Bösendorfer piano under the masterful hands of Irish pianist Michael McHale. For more information about Michael McHale, visit his website.

Jan 24 Faith@Five 30-Minute Recital — Postponed

Due to the forecasted severe snowstorm, we have made the decision to postpone the recital originally planned for Saturday evening following Faith@Five. We prioritize everyone’s safety and will let you know a rescheduled date soon.

Yoga Church this Sunday



Join us this Sunday, January 25 at 5:00 p.m. in the church.

Yoga Church is an experiential and embodied worship experience integrating yoga, breath work, meditation and Holy Communion. Bring your heart, mind, body and mat. Chairs are available if you wish to sit. No sign-up is necessary. Please arrive early to sign a waiver and settle in.

From the parish register...

A memorial service for John Highby will be held on Friday, January 23 at 1:30 p.m. in the church.

A memorial service for Kevin Carroll will be held on Saturday, January 31 at 10:30 a.m. in the church.

Baptism on January 17, 2026

Quinn Van Zandt Cornell, daughter of Tyler Herrick Cornell and Peter Baker Cornell. 

Services this Weekend

Third Sunday after the Epiphany

Saturday, January 24 @ 5 p.m. in the church

Faith@Five

PREACHER & CELEBRANT The Rev. Josh Laws



Scheduled to Serve

LEM Alice Pinderhughes

READERS David Wallack

INTERCESSOR Wendy Moskowitz

Sunday, January 25 @ 8 a.m. in the chapel

Holy Eucharist, Rite I 

PREACHER & CELEBRANT The Rev. Josh Laws

Scheduled to Serve

LAY EUCHARISTIC MINISTER Christina Way

READER Jim Stipe

ALTAR GUILD Joanne Calvert

FLOWER GUILD Ally Abernathy, Anne Bruder

Sunday, January 25 @ 10 a.m. in the church

Holy Eucharist, Rite 2

Click here to join the service via livestream

PREACHER The Rev. Josh Laws

OFFICIANT The Rev. David J. Ware

DEACON The Rev. M. Cristina Paglinauan

CELEBRANT The Rev. Keith N. Johnson Jr.

ASSISTING The Rev. Anna C. Noon 

Scheduled to Serve

VERGER Margie Chandler

ACOLYTES Sam Coons, George Shaffer, Gloria Savage

LAY EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Mitchell Brown, Mary Carpenter,

Lucy Neale Duke, Kate Lears

READERS Thomasina Wharton, Graham Savage

INTERCESSOR Steven Sutor

USHER SUPERVISOR Anita Richardson

USHERS Paula Clark, Holly Hamilos, Al Waller

ALTAR GUILD Margie Chandler, Ann Warfield, Brenda Ehlers

FLOWER GUILD Ally Abernathy, Anne Bruder

Sunday, January 25 @ 5 p.m. in the church

Yoga church

Weekday Service Schedule



Monday mornings @ 8:00 a.m. on Zoom. Join Keith Johnson for Morning Prayer. Rooted in the Book of Common Prayer, this time-honored practice of psalms, scripture, and prayer helps center our lives in God as the week begins. Click here to join on Zoom.

Tuesday mornings @ 8:00 a.m. in the church. Join David Ware for Holy Eucharist and a lively exchange on the Gospel reading.

Wednesday mornings @ 8:00 a.m. in the chapel. Join Cristina Paglinauan for Embodied Eucharist which invites gentle stretching, mindful breathing, guided meditation or centering prayer followed by a simple Eucharist. Yoga mats are welcome but are not required.

First Wednesdays of the month @ 12 noon in the chapel. Join Keith Johnson for a Healing Eucharist. This service includes Holy Communion and prayers for healing, offering space to bring before God the needs of body, mind, and spirit, as we seek God’s grace and wholeness.

Thursday mornings @ 8 a.m. in the chapel. Join Josh Laws for an Ignatian Eucharist in the chapel. Ignatian Prayer is a centuries-old approach to spirituality that seeks to weave together the stories of our scriptures, the experiences of our lives, and the God who is present throughout it all. This Eucharist will invite us to practice imaginative prayer, each week entering into one story from the Bible and letting Spirit bring it to life.

Rector's Bible Study

If you never thought you would study the Bible, then this is the class for you! Join us in person or on Zoom for a far-ranging, free-wheeling, intelligent and emotionally honest discussion of this amazing resource. The Wednesday morning class meets from 10:00-11:30 a.m. in person in the Women's Council Room and on Zoom. The Wednesday lunch time class meets from 12:00-1:00 p.m. on Zoom (only) and the Thursday evening class meets at 6:00 p.m., in person only in the Women's Council Room. 

Zoom Links:

Join 10:00 a.m. Bible Study on Zoom

Meeting ID: 863 7962 7803

Passcode: N3GA0M

Join 12 noon Bible Study on Zoom

Meeting ID: 831 6876 2958

Passcode: B9r07u

Name Tags, please

With so many new faces among us – both in the congregation and among our staff members – we encourage everyone to wear a name tag. The name tag table is located in the narthex. If you already have a name tag, please find yours in the bins alphabetized by last name. If you are new to us or can't find your tag, please make a temporary one with the supplies provided and sign up for a name tag on the clipboard. We will have one for you by the next Sunday.

Going Deeper @ Redeemer

Click here for the December 2025 Vestry Minutes

Click here for minutes from the 2025 Annual Meeting.

Vestry Minutes from the last 12 months are available here.

Sermon audio is available here.