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Welcome to Our Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran Church! We organize our thinking and doing into four basic areas of focus: Home, Church, Groups and Others. These four areas are interconnected and work together motivated by the love of Christ.

What We Believe Get In Touch About Our Redeemer

Who are we?

Our Redeemer is a beacon of faith, hope and love in Jesus Christ.

What is our purpose?

Leading with the Gospel, Our Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran Church is a family of faith, built by God's Grace, fed by His Word, sharing the saving love of Christ.

What is our mission?

What impact will we have? Anchored in Christ, we will be a congregation known for shining His light into the world, joyfully speaking of our love for Him, and enfolding people in all stages of life into the household of faith.

What are our core values?

Steadfastness - Firm, Fixed, Steady
Compassion - To suffer along side another
Prayer - An act of worship wherein we bring our petitions before God with our hearts and lips and offer up praise and thanksgiving to Him.
Joy - A response of gladness to the work of God

Announcements and Events

ASH WEDNESDAY - HOLY WEEK

Each year, the Christian church embarks on a forty-day journey leading up to Easter, known as the season of Lent. Begin your Lenten journey by joining worship on Ash Wednesday, February 18 at 7:00PM.

For the subsequent Wednesdays in Lent, we offer weekly Midweek Lenten services at 7:00PM, on February 25, and March 4, 11, 18 & 25.

Holy Week services will also be offered on March 29 at 7:00 PM for Palm Sunday, April 2 at 7:00PM for Maundy Thursday, April 3 at 7:00PM for Good Friday, followed by our celebration of the Lord's resurrection on Easter, April 5 at 9:15AM.

All services will be live streamed on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ORELC.org/ 

WEDNESDAY EVENING LENTEN SERVICES

During the season of Lent, we will be offering a series of Wednesday Evening Lenten Services to help focus our hearts and minds on Jesus Christ, the price He paid for our salvation, and the eternal blessings we have in Him.

In this year’s series of Wednesday Evening Lenten Services, we are focusing on the theme “The Fruit of the Spirit and the Passion of Christ."

We will be reading through Matthew’s account of Jesus’ final days, with a focus on how the fruit of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control (Galatians 5:22-23) are seen in Christ and now flow to us from His cross.

The series runs at 7:00 pm on Wednesday evenings on February 25, March 4, 11, 18 and concluding March 25. 

DEVOTIONALS FOR LENT

Your complimentary daily devotional for Lent is now available.

The theme of “For Us" by Todd A. Peperkorn is a journey through the history and hymn text for “O Love, How Deep” to see the depth, breadth, and height of God’s love for us, His creation. 

 Look for your household copy in the narthex or call the office (232-7575) for the prompt mailing this uplifting seasonal booklet.

 

 

COUNCIL MEETING

Church Council will hold the next monthly meeting on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 7:00PM. 

Virtual guests are welcome with a link to the Microsoft Teams meeting available upon request. Minutes available by request to the office (232-7575).

 

LWML MEETING

Do you know about Our Redeemer Church's chapter of the Lutheran Woman's Missionary League (LWML)? As 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 in the nartehx with essential information to keep you up to date. On Thursday, February 19, 2026, the LWML Women’s group will be hosting a VIRTUAL ZOOM 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).

On Thursday, December 15, the LWML Women’s group will be hosting an in-person meeting in Martin Hall beginning at 7:00 PM.

This month they’ll be having a devotion, cookie swap and Christmas ornament project for the Sunday School/Confirmation students.

Would you like to know how you become involved in reaching others with the love of our Lord Jesus Christ? Talk with ORELC LWML President Nancy Stinnett, 

 

GOAL SETTING - PLANNING MEETING

The church council will host a GOAL SETTING – PLANNING MEETING on Saturday, March 7, 2026 beginning at 9:00AM.

It’s an open meeting, with members are welcome to join us. The hope is for a hybrid meeting, with in person attendance in Martin Hall, as well as virtual participants able to join remotely via Teams. Thank you, Council President, Matt Crowshaw, president@orelc.org, 

This promises to be an interesting, important time for our church. We need you and we hope you will put it on your calendar and plan to be with us. 

OFFICE CLOSED

The church office will be closed Monday, February 16, 2026. 

Thank you in advance, office@orelc.org 232-7575.

 

ST. PATRICK'S DAY DINNER

See you on Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. in Martin Hall when the Social Board hosts a family dinner. A suggested donation of $15 per person will be collected at the door. 

Menu includes corned beef and cabbage as well as chicken and vegetables, desserts, and beverages. All are welcome!

Thank you for making reservations by March 10. Call the church office at 232-7575 for more details.

 

MARCH FOR LIFE 2026

 

 

 

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March 18, 2026 | 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm : March for Life CT

2026 Connecticut March for Life

Schedule from https://marchforlife.org/connecticut/ begins at 10:30 AM