April 9, 2021

In addition to the 500 people who celebrated with us here in the Worship Center (it was SO fun seeing your smiling faces after so many months of worshiping at home!), we had another 200+ households worshiping with us online from every corner of the United States.

This extended season of Easter gives us time to rejoice and experience what it means when we say, "Christ is Risen." A time to reflect on how we are to live as faithful disciples of Christ.

As we look forward and think about living out the Word and healing ministry of Jesus Christ -- as His disciples -- we must consider how we can best share the Gospel beyond Redeemer's four walls. As Pastor Dave reminds us frequently, the Gospel travels on the platform of relationships. 

Our Easter numbers reinforce the WHY behind Redeemer’s Visioning Initiative. Why the time is now. AND why Redeemer’s mission to live out the word and healing ministry of Jesus is so needed in this community.

In today's visioning segment we sit down with Clyde Haase, Due Diligence Task Force lead and Chuck Stocker, Existing Facilities Task force lead to learn why they believe God has called them to serve as active participants in this next phase of Redeemer's history. This is the third video in our series. Next week, you'll be hearing from two other task force participants, Bill DeRue and Laura Neidhold.

Thank you, Clyde and Chuck for your service and your heartfelt insights. And thank you to Daniel Baker for your expert videography skills, helping us bring our visioning story to life.

As always, we'd love to hear from you! Please feel free to submit your updates, stories, questions, photos, and videos to our Director of Marketing & Communications, Susan Baldwin at sbaldwin@redeemeralive.org. If appropriate and with your permission, we'll feature them here and/or on our social media channels.

"'Woman, why are you weeping?' Jesus asked. 'Whom are you seeking?' Thinking He was the gardener, she said, 'Sir, if you have carried Him off, tell me where you have put Him, and I will get Him.' Jesus said to her, 'Mary.' She turned and said to Him in Hebrew, 'Rabboni!' (which means Teacher)."

~ Pastor Dave

We want to formally share a word of praise and thanks to everyone who contributed to our Holy Week activities both in front AND behind the scenes. As shared previously, the Gospel travels on the platform of relationships. You are such an important part of Redeemer's mission. Thank you...

Thank you to everyone who brought JOY into the community by serving as Redeemer Easter Bunnies. Led by the Holy Spirit, 250 Easter Egg Hunt Kits filled with plastic eggs, candy and prizes were shared with friends, neighbors, and strangers.

No cost. No strings attached. We simply asked that you pray for the neighbor/friend you 'egged,' and consider other ways you might connect in the name of Jesus.

The stories we've heard from both the people hiding the eggs and the families who found them have been priceless. We encourage you to continue to share your stories, and if you've got pictures, please send them to Susan at sbaldwin@redeemeralive.org.

A BIG thank you to all of our volunteers who helped create the Egg Hunt Kits -- Barb, Rick, Mary, Carol, Emily, Robin, Sydney, Savannah, Tamara and Erica.

And an important reminder to those families who got 'egged,' you still have time to register your empty egg for a drawing to receive a prize valued at $100. You can register your egg at this link.

While we weren't able to host a full brunch in our gym this year, we were able to say YES to our Easter Breakfast tradition thanks to the creativity of Marcia Tracht and her dedicated team of volunteers -- Caryl Haase, Pete Urlacher and Susan Hegney.

More than 150 Easter Breakfasts-To-Go went home with hungry church-goers on Easter morning. The breakfasts were also enjoyed -- and greatly appreciated -- by our Worship and Tech teams who arrived at Redeemer before sunrise. A welcome surprise and gift to all!

Redeemer's Comfort Dog Ministry, led by Comfort Dog Isaac, brought Soup Lunches and a whole lot of love and comfort directly to our Senior members on Maundy Thursday. This year Maundy Thursday service was held online but we didn't let that stop us from enjoying fellowship and a meal with our most beloved members.

Thank you to Isaac and the whole Comfort Dog Team for finding a way to say YES to Soup and Fellowship. 20 lovingly packed meals were delivered on Maundy Thursday.

A special thank you to Ani Panattoni who brought our music and God's Word to life throughout Holy Week. We have been blessed by Ani's skills interpreting our music and sermons in American Sign Language over the past six months. Ani's hands literally dance before us. Easter Sunday was Ani's last official day serving as our interpreter. She is now moving on to the next stage of her career and we know Jesus is walking beside her. -- Ani, we hope you will come and visit frequently. You are a true JOY. God has big plans for you!

And finally but definitely not least, a heartfelt thank you to all the volunteers who made 7 services in 7 days possible. We couldn't do it without you!

When YOU enter the building the Holy Spirit is felt and Jesus shines brightly through your smiles, talents and gifts. Jesus calls you by name.

Special thanks to...

Charlie, Lowell, Pete, Rick and Ted

The Dias Family, The Horlacher Family, The Neidhold Family, and The Sanders Family

Caryl, Marcia, Pete and Susan

Aaron, Chris (Haase), Chris (Heinen), Christian, Cole, Daniel, Jacob, Logan, Robin, Taia, and TC

Aaron, Ani, Daniel, Diane, Kim, Kirsta, Luke, Patty, Rachel, Rick, Sandra, Stephanie, and Ted

Bobbie Puryear, Ed Schultze, and Lace Tinajero

Please join us for our Kingdom Connection Weekend Experience.

The curriculum is updated weekly and designed for children ages preschool to 5th grade (preteen). Each age group has its own lessons and activities. Similarly, we provide Parent Guides to help you maximize the experience for your family.

(Click on the image above to experience this week's 4th-5th grade curriculum)

You'll also find Parent Cues to equip you with what you need to know when you need to know it. We even provide a free mobile app so you can access information anytime, anywhere. You'll find the app on our website. You can also download it here.

Please contact Erica Barton (ebarton@redeemeralive.org) with questions about our Children's Ministry program.

We're excited to ANNOUNCE -- we've added a second Kindergarten class for the 2021-2022 school year.

School registration is officially OPEN and classes are filling quickly. We're currently enrolling 3-, 4-, and 5-year olds and Kindergarteners for Fall 2021. We also offer afternoon enrichment for preschoolers and extended day Kindergarten.

You will find all of the information you need to Register under the School Tab on our website at this link.

To arrange a tour of our school, please contact Erica Barton, Redeemer's Director of Early Childhood Educations at 926-6363 or ebarton@redeemeralive.org

On April 24th, Redeemer Youth along with Fairchild Air Force Base Youth will be partnering to provide families with deployed service members a day of FUN, GAMES, and LUNCH.

Please contact Maria Devenport, Redeemer’s Minister of Youth and Families with questions at mdevenport@redeemeralive.org.

Please mark your calendar for Sunday, May 16 if you or your child is in the 8th Grade and would like to participate in the Rite of Confirmation.

You will be receiving a letter, with details, from Maria Devenport, Minister of Youth & Families, next week. Please contact Maria directly with any questions -- mdevenport@redeemeralive.org.

We hope you are all having a fun and relaxing Spring Break. Next week we will be gathering once again for Wednesday Night Youth Group and we look forward to hearing your stories.

Registration is OPEN.

Our Senior High Summer Mission Trip to Shoshone is the week of June 20-25.

And our Middle School Youth will be headed to Shoshone for our annual Summer Service Week the week of August 1-5.

WHY: An opportunity to serve together as Christ-like Servant Leaders helping families in the Silver Valley who don’t have access to resources like those found in Spokane. We'll be serving outdoors in family groups -- be prepared for a ton of fun!

LOCATION: Camp Shoshone in Idaho (a sister camp of Lutherhaven)

REGISTRATION: Please register/pay ONLINE. A $50 Deposit is due at the time of registration. If you'd prefer to pay by check, make checks payable to “Redeemer Lutheran Church.” 

Scholarships are available. Contact Trisha Rountree at trountree@redeemeralive.org 

Please contact Maria with any specific questions -- mdevenport@redeemeralive.org or 509-939-4866.

Give-to-Give Sunday is on May 23rd this year! Please submit projects ideas and/or sign-up to volunteer at this link.

For those new to Redeemer, Give-to-Give Sunday is an awesome experience for all ages. It is a day when, as a Redeemer congregation, we 'do Church' out in the community. A morning of service -- living out the Word and healing presence of Jesus.

Please contact Doug Weinrich, Minister of Servant Leader Development, with any questions at dweinrich@redeemeralive.org or (509)926-6363.

Registration is OPEN!

Please join us for Shoshone Family Ranch Camp -- August 13-15. Doug Weinrich will be leading a group of families from Redeemer in a weekend of fun, FELLOWSHIP, and worship at Shoshone Mountain Retreat. Activities include horseback riding, river time, and a whole lot of GREAT food.

Registration is officially open on our website. You can both register and pay online at this link. We have options for every family size and camping preference whether you prefer staying in the lodge, a tent, or an RV.

Please contact Doug Weinrich with any questions -- dweinrich@redeemeralive.org.

Please join us for Tuesday Night Women’s Bible Study. We'll be starting a new Women’s Bible study series on Tuesday, April 13th at 6:30pm. The study is “Fight Back with Joy” by Margaret Feinberg. Books can be purchased on Amazon and the videos can be accessed for FREE on RightNow Media. If you don't have a RightNow Media account and would like one, please email dweinrich@redeemeralive.org.

Please contact Kim Nelson to learn more about our Tuesday night Women's Bible Study at 509-995-7179 or cknelson01@msn.com. 

Please join us for Wednesday Night Adult Bible Study. We are currently doing a study on Foundations in Faith. Beyond this very thought-provoking study, the fellowship is fantastic.

For those who prefer to join our Bible Study us from home, you can do so at this link: meet.google.com/czo-vmdh-qqp Please contact Doug directly with any questions at dweinrich@redeemeralive.org.

If you'd like to share your gifts in support of Redeemer Lutheran Church's ministries, you can do so online at this link or via any of the options listed in the image below.