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. 

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.

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. 

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. 

Our Redeemer is adopting local families in need this Easter by providing food baskets.

If you would like to help, please sign up in the narthex to bring in a specific item from the list. 

All donations need to be brought in by Palm Sunday, March 29. If you have any questions or would like to make a monetary gift, please call the church office, 401-232-7575. Thank you for your support! 

Recycling is rewarding and with the help of our office supplies vendor Staples, Our Redeemer Church will earn credits for ink and toner cartridges returned to their store by our Office Administrator.

Please bring your empty cartridges to church and place them in the marked narthex box near the church mail bin. ORELC receives store credit for cartridges returned every month. You can help the church while helping the environment, so please consider our ink recycling program next time your printer ink runs low!  

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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