Hello Everyone! I am delighted to join this amazing community at Our Redeemer’s during this transition journey!! Let me introduce myself, and share what I’ll be up to among you. My wife and I moved to the area in 2015, from the Twin Cities, where she began her call as pastor at St. Matthews Lutheran […]
Every year, Our Redeemer’s tithes for service and social justice. Three percent of our offerings are distributed to organizations chosen by the Social Justice Team. We thought you’d like to know where these donations went in the past year. AMMPARO works with congregations to accompany and uphold the rights and safety of migrant children and […]
By Sonja Braash During Social Justice Storytelling in the fall, Sonja Braasch inspired us with her reflections on acts of service she has been involved in, and how they connected to her faith. We share her words here. Her reflections begin with: “In the past, I have had the pleasure to be involved in the […]
Summer Book Read: See No Stranger by Valerie Kaur ZOOM LINK This summer as a congregation we read Valarie Kaur’s See No Stranger: A memoir and manifesto of revolutionary love. You can find this book at the library or any bookstore in print or audiobook. In a world that is being fragmented and shattered by animosity […]
(from Faith Action Network) We lament that gun violence is the leading cause of death for children and teens in this country. There have been at least 20 mass shootings since the 19 children and two teachers were murdered at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, TX on May 24, 2022. We need our elected leaders […]
Dear Our Redeemers friends, It is with a heavy heart that I tell you that I will be leaving the Social Justice Coordinator position. I had anticipated a longer time with you all, but significant family needs are limiting my capacity to focus and do all that is needed to support your many service and […]
Holden Evening Prayer 7 PM Sundays in Summer thru Sept. 4th At 7:00 pm on Sunday evenings this summer we gather in the sanctuary informally to sing and pray Holden Evening Prayer together. This brief service is wonderfully singable, peaceful, and transcendent. You are invited and encouraged to attend. (Young families, put your kids in […]
June 12, 9 AM Worship Join us on Sunday June 12 at our 9:00 am worship to honor and appreciate all of our faith formation teachers and leaders. These generous humans have graciously volunteered over the past year to teach children and adults more about faith and life together. We are so grateful for their […]
On June 5th, Pentecost Sunday, we will be blessing our high school graduates at the 9:00 am service. We hope that many will attend and help us to send these young adults on their way to college with a quilt and a prayer. Huge thanks to Janet Woodfield and all the quilters who made 12 […]
David McBride David grew up in Spokane, WA. After earning a B.S. in Electrical Engineering at WSU, David relocated to Southern California to start his career. David worked in the defense, semiconductor, and software industries, and also completed a MS in Engineering Management at Loyola Marymount U. in Los Angeles.In 2000, David married Pamela Altman, […]