Our Redeemer's Blog

About Our Special Healing Services

Every time a 5th Sunday of the month appears on the calendar, Our Redeemer’s holds a Healing Service. This service sets aside time for individual prayer with a pastor or assisting minister and includes being anointed with oil.  It’s important to honor the need for healing in our lives – not just physical healing, but […]

Pastor’s Message – Summer 2023

I am about to do a new thing;  now it springs forth; do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness  and rivers in the desert. -Isaiah 43:19 “How are you doing Pastor Gretchen? Are you okay? Are you tired?” Yup! I am. But I am also so grateful for the […]

Council Candidate Bios

  Scott Chrisman (upper left)   Ben Kalina (upper right) I am heading into my sophomore year at Bishop Blanchet High School. At Blanchet, I enjoy playing football and weight lifting with the football team. Outside of school, I like to ski, play ultimate Frisbee, and hang out with friends. As a Lutheran, going to […]

Ballard Sunday Dinner Summer Needs

Sign up (https://rb.gy/ea817) for June 18, July 16, or August 20. Reach out to Amy Borgmeyer (amy.borgmeyer@gmail.com) if you have any questions. Thank you for all that you do! Ballard Sunday Dinner (BSD) takes place on the third Sunday of each month at Ballard First Lutheran Church. This summer we want to make sure we […]

Our Redeemer’s at the Pride Parade

Pride Parade! Sunday, June 25, 11 AM  Our Redeemer’s is signed up to walk with at least 24 other Lutheran congregations from around our synod to show God’s love and our support for all those among us who identify as LGBTQIA+. Come march with us for advocacy, reconciliation, and joy celebrating that ALL are created […]

Ice Cream Social – June 11th

Join in an Ice Cream Social from 10:00 – 11:00 am on June 11th to celebrate the start of summer and those volunteers who help our kids and youth grow in faith at Our Redeemer’s. There will also be a bible exchange for those children who need to level up to a more advanced version. […]

Lesson Leaders Needed for O-ROCK

Volunteer Lesson Leaders Needed for O-ROCK in the Next School Year O-ROCK (Our Redeemers Outstanding Church Kids), our elementary-aged children’s “church” is growing! We will be running two classes at 10:00 am on Sundays starting September 12th, one group for grades K-2 and one for grades 3-5. We need lesson leaders! You don’t need to […]

Our Annual Meeting! – June 25th

Sunday, June 25, 11 AM – Noon  The Annual Congregational Meeting… Think of it as the church “State of the Union” gathering, where we:  Come together to thank God for this congregation, and all the good trouble we’ve gotten in together over the past year.  Celebrate our volunteers in ministry and pray for those new […]

Budget Review Meeting June 11th

Do you have questions about Our Redeemer’s draft budget for the upcoming year? There will be a Budget Review meeting with the Finance Team on Sunday, June 11th between services to get the clarification you need. You’re invited to the Slate Meeting Room (back of sanctuary) with your questions!

Your Heart For Ministry Makes All The Difference

written by Mandy Neill I thank my God every time I remember you, constantly praying with joy in every one of my prayers for all of you, because of your sharing in the gospel from the first day until now. – Philippians 1:3-5 As people of God and followers of Jesus, we know that God […]