Our Redeemer's Blog

Christmas Pageant – December 17, 11am

Sunday, December 17th, 11 AM On December 17th, we will hold our annual Christmas pageant during the 11:00 am worship service. Children of all ages are invited to participate. We have one rehearsal on Saturday, December 16th at 10:00 am. Roles and costumes will be assigned that day. The pageant is simple, and traditional, and […]

Rest & Reset Retreat

Save the Date: February 16-18 We are partnering with St. Matthews Renton and Faith Lutheran in Seattle for a brand new weekend retreat that offers the chance to experience a time of rest for body, mind, and spirit and to get away with God. All adults are invited to learn new spiritual practices and experience […]

Christmas Eve Hand Bells & Orchestra

All are welcome to participate! Bring your instrument or learn to play hand bells to festive Christmas carols!  Practices are as follows:  Saturday, December 9 from 2:00–3:30 pm – hand bells only Saturday, December 16 and December 23 from 2:00–3:30 pm – hand bells and orchestra instruments Instrumentalists will perform at Our Redeemer’s at the Christmas […]

Christmas Season at Our Redeemer’s

This season, remember to slow down and be present. View our Calendar and our Blog. Our Redeemer’s offers these seasonal events: 4 PM Family Christmas Eve Candlelight Service – Sunday, December 24 A brief service of lessons and carols with a special message for kids! 10 PM Traditional Christmas Eve Candlelight Service – Sunday, December 24 With Handbells, Choir, […]

A Special Message from Stephanie Fowler, Council President

The only constant in life is change.* Here we go, again, bidding farewell to our pastor. Thankfully, this time, we have an Interim Pastor we already know. Pastor David Hahn, who will help guide us through the months ahead and we have a dedicated Call Committee who has already updated our Ministry Site Profile (MSP), […]

Bid Farewell to Pastor Gretchen

Over the past nine years, our congregation has been truly blessed to have Pastor Gretchen enrich our lives. As she embarks on a new chapter in her life with her family and as Our Redeemer’s enters a new season, it’s the perfect time for us to express our heartfelt appreciation and celebrate the remarkable work, […]

A Thanksgiving Community Meal for All

Thursday, November 23, 12-1 PM | Our Redeemers  Please sign-up to help out: https://rebrand.ly/1xjhxl7. Each year, the good folks of Our Redeemer’s host anybody and everybody for a no-cost community meal on Thanksgiving Day. It takes about 80 (or more!) volunteers to pull Thanksgiving off, and it’s an amazing gift not only to those who […]

Welcome Gianfranco “Gian” Foddai

Our Redeemer’s New Informal Worship Music Director  Please welcome musician Gianfranco Foddai, our new 9:00 am Worship Music Director, to Our Redeemer’s. Gianfranco, who goes by Gian (pronounced “John”), moved to Seattle from his home country of Italy in 2017. As a professional musician in Italy, Gian worked as a multi-instrument live performer, producer, audio […]

Generosity Sunday – November 12

November 12th is Generosity Sunday (and Swedish Pancakes!) During generosity Sundays, we’ve been talking about money, giving, stewardship, ministry, and God’s grace. We are hoping that each household of the church take the time to double check their giving amounts and consider moving to regular electronic giving. (We still accept checks, too!)  We will celebrate God’s […]

Women’s Retreat “Finding Hope in Troubling Times”

May 3-5, Register by November 19 After a few years without a Women’s Retreat… it’s back! Anyone who identifies as female is invited to Seabeck Conference Center on Hood Canal May 3-5. It will be a time of building community, digging deeper, and finding inspiration in God and one another. The theme is “Finding Hope […]