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Third Sunday after Epiphany
Live Zoom/Virtual Worship
10AM
As we continue through the time after Epiphany, stories of the call to discipleship show us the implications of our baptismal calling to show Christ to the world. Jesus begins proclaiming the good news and calling people to repentance right after John the Baptist is arrested for preaching in a similar way. Knowing that John was later executed, we see at the very outset the cost of discipleship. Still, the two sets of brothers leave everything they have known and worked for all their lives to follow Jesus and fish for people.
Reading
Jonah 3:1-5, 10
Repentance at Nineveh
1 Corinthians 7:29-31
Living in the end times
Mark 1:14-20
The calling of the disciples at the sea
Worship is at the heart of what we do at Redeemer.
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View Sunday Worship Using Either the Live Stream or Zoom Button!
If you cannot get in through Zoom, click the Livestream button. See you on Sunday!
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Virtual Coffee Hour
Join us for virtual coffee hour immediately following our online service. We look forward to seeing you there! The proposed updates to Redeemer's Constitution will be discussed during coffee hour this Sunday. Click here to view the proposed changes. |
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Scripture Tuesday
Join small group bible study Tuesdays at 10am. Email Pastor Katie for Zoom link information or any other questions.
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Special Congregational Meeting on Sunday, January 31 at 11:15
We will meet after worship on Sunday, January 31st via Zoom to approve updates to Redeemer’s Constitution. The proposed updates will be sent out in an email ahead of time and there will be a virtual coffee hour explaining the changes on Sunday, January 24th. If you have any questions please contact Council President Ron Lindberg at rlind360@aol.com.
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Baptism/Water/Font Pictures Wanted!
As we enter the new year, we invite you to set up a worship space that includes water. We will be including a Thanksgiving for Baptism in our services this season and would like you to be able to participate in a tangible way. Any kind of container will do: If there's anything we learned in 2020, it is that God will meet us where we are! We'd love to see your creativity. Send Heike a picture of your worship space including water or a baptism photo and we will include these in our upcoming worship videos. Deadline to submit photos is Thursday, Jan. 21. Thank you!
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Please pick up your 2021 Offering Envelopes from the church office if you haven't done so already. It saves us postage and we would appreciate your help. Call the church office if you have any questions at 630-323-5530.
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Adult Forum Series – Lesser Known Heroes of the Protestant Reformation
Join us as Dr. Kurt Hendel leads a new series on the Lesser Known Heroes of the Protestant Reformation. Each week, we will learn more about figures such as Philip Melanchton, Johannes Bugenhagen, and Katharina von Bora. Join us virtually via Zoom as we learn about the leaders who helped to reshape our world and faith. Dates for this series include Wednesdays, January 20, February 3, February 10 at 7:00PM and Sunday, February 14 at 11:00AM.
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Part 2 of Conversations on ACE’s
Join us as we reflect on the wisdom shared by representatives from Holy Family as well as the experiences laid out by authors of An American Summer: Life and Death in Chicago and Hilbilly Elegy. It’s not too late to register for this virtual experience on Thursday, January 21 at 7:00PM. You can register using this link.
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Congregational Watch Party
On Wednesday, January 27 at 7:00PM join Redeemer as we host a Congregational Watch Party of an episode of Netflix’s Queer Eye, featuring ELCA Pastor Noah Hepler. Learn about Noah’s experience growing up in the church and his call to ministry. Following our viewing of the episode, join us in discussion as we continue to seek to live into our call towards reconciliation and affirmation.
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Lenten soup suppers are going virtual this year! Send us your favorite soup recipe for a Redeemer Lenten Soup Supper Recipe Book that will be shared with the congregation. Send recipes (and photos if you have them) to
Vicar Aneel at:
intern2020@redeemerhinsdale.org.
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Music Updates
Music groups will resume on the following dates:
January 20th - Festival Choir
February 7th - Children's Choir
Contact Heike if you would like to be added to the email list.
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The Search for Redeemer’s Next Music Director Restarts!
Council has authorized the Music Director Search Committee to resume our work and we are hoping to hire by Easter! We have room for a new member or two to join our efforts. If you are interested in joining the committee, please email Search Chair Will Swenson.
Do you know anyone who may be interested in this postion? If you do, please direct them here to view the full job description.
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Affordable Housing is needed Worldwide – Even in DuPage County
Members of Redeemer were invited to see what affordable housing looks like in the Western Suburbs of Chicago. So, Mary Landis and Lanny Wilson trekked out to 1212 Larkin Street in Elgin, Illinois on cold, wet January 14, 2021 to view the project which was initiated in large part by the Fox River Valley Initiative in Kane County, an affiliate organization of our own DuPage United.
Building affordable and accessible housing for individuals, families, young adults, and people with disabilities is one of the goals of DuPage United, Redeemer’s organizational partner in local community ministry. Organizations such as Habitat for Humanity, which former President Jimmy Carter has helped to make known, have acknowledged that a safe, decent, affordable home is fundamental to a family forging a path out of poverty. In addition, families and individuals find better health, more financial freedom, independence, stability, and security when they have an affordable roof over their heads.
The square block of affordable housing that is called “1212 Larkin” in Elgin is an impressive undertaking that was only made possible through the collective action of groups like DuPage United. The forty-eight unit complex includes newly built living units and a large, historic building. These will provide safe, affordable housing for individuals, people with disabilities, and families up to six. Our DuPage United lead organizer, Amanda M Reilly-Sokoli, was joined by Rabbi Frederick (Ricky) Kamil from Congregation Etz Chaim in Lombard to provide tours and information. If affordable housing is an initiative you are interested in please contact either Lanny or Mary.
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