Thanksgiving Worship Service will be on Sunday, November 24, 2024 at  9:15 am. With the entire congregation together celebrating a service of Thanksgiving, it will help get the week of Thanksgiving off to a wonderful start as we give thanks for all our blessings together!

The church office will be closed on Thanksgiving day, Thursday, November 28, 2024.

Giving Tuesday is the internationally designated day of philanthropy and a great opportunity to support our church! This year it falls on December 3.

Please be aware that except for online donations, your year-end giving to ORELC will conclude with any offerings made as of Sunday, December 29. Donations received after then will not be posted on your 2024 statement. Online credit card gifts must be made before 12 midnight Saturday, December 31. https://secure.myvanco.com/L-Z4JT/home. 

Please be sure to make your gifts by the appropriate deadlines for a 2024 contribution. Any questions, please talk with John Day or Peter Horn. Thank you! 

Do you know about Our Redeemer Church's chapter of the Lutheran Woman's Missionary League (LWML)? Maybe you've never heard of us before. An auxiliary organization of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, our mission is to assist people in their relationship with the Triune God so that they can use their gifts in ministry to people of the world.

Regular meetings are held every third Thursday of the month and there is a LWML bulletin board with essential information in the narthex to keep you up to date.

On Thursday, November 21, 2024, the LWML Women’s group will be hosting an in-person meeting at 7:00 PM. 

All the ladies of the congregation are invited! Inquiries about this ministry can be directed to ORELC LWML President Nancy Stinnett or call the church office  for more information. (232-7575).

The ORELC Youth Group will be organizing a Thanksgiving bake sale fundraiser on Sunday, November 24, before and after service.

Proceeds will support their group trip to the LCMS 2025 Higher Things Conference in June 2025.

Fill your holiday menu with a treat or two from the bake sale! Your support is appreciated!

Our Redeemer Lutheran Church is again supporting His Providence Church (Swansea, MA) with their Bags of Hope New England project, which provides monogrammed duffle bag filled with comfort items to local children in foster care.

Bags of Hope will be entering their 14th year of providing monogramed duffle bags to local foster children. The goal for this year is 6,000 bags full of comfort items. In addition to providing duffle bags, Bags of Hope hopes to raise awareness of the need for foster and adoptive parents. If you would like more information on foster and adoption, please speak with Rachel Nichols or call the church office at 401-232-7575.

Ways You Can Help:

Volunteer: to help wrap gifts and pack duffle bags: A group from Our Redeemer will be volunteering on Monday, December 2nd from 6 pm – 8 pm. Pizza, snacks, and drinks will be provided by Thrivent.  Please sign up on the ‘OTHERS’ bulletin board. Bags of Hope is located at His Providence Church at 262 Swansea Mall Drive, Swansea, MA.  (Exit 8 off I-195 East - Use The River Health & Wellness entrance in the back of the building by Wal-Mart.)

Spread the Word: Share about Bags of Hope with friends and family. To find out more about Bags of Hope and the need for foster and adoptive parents, click on these links: BOH YouTube Page    BOH Website   BOH Facebook Page

The long-time tradition of adorning Our Redeemer Church’s altar with poinsettias during the Christmas season continues this year. Share the beauty of flowers this Christmas while honoring or memorializing a loved one with a beautiful white poinsettia plant.

Poinsettia Sale order form through November 24, 2024

Place completed order forms with payment in the offering basket. Checks payable to ORELC: Memo Line: POINSETTIA.

Memorial and honorary messages will be printed with your family name and intention. Thank you for your generous support of this beautiful way to help decorate the church and share the holiday spirit with all!

Every year, members of Our Redeemer adopt families for Thanksgiving. This year, the Youth Group and Missions & Service Team will be collecting food for 13 families in need by providing them with a food basket and gift card to purchase their turkey.

If you would like to help, please sign up to bring in a specific food item from the list in the Narthex. All donations should be brought in by Sunday, November 24th. Food donations should be placed in the designated bins.

Thank you for your generosity! If you would like to make a monetary gift, please make checks payable to ORELC, memo line: Thanksgiving Baskets.

Save the Date for our Children's Christmas Performance taking place on Sunday December 15 during Divine Worship! 

Non-speaking Biblical roles and Costume support needed! Dress rehearsal on Saturday, December 14 at 3:00pm. 

To express your greatly appreciated willingness to serve in this special program, please see Keith Jager in person or email ChristianEd@orelc.org.

It is always a joy to work together to prepare the church for the Advent Season and for the many days of Christmas.

Please join us for the Greening of the Church on Saturday, November 30, beginning at 9:00am.