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Ministry News

ORELC News, Announcements and Updates

Building a new space - Let’s play!

Building a new space - Let’s play!

We are seeking families of young children to help contribute ideas so that we may build a play space for our children to play and our families to gather. Looking for ideas big and small and anyone willing to help in planning.

Please reach out to Kelsey Day, Playground Committee, with your ideas and interest or email the office with your suggestions (office@orelc.org).

SUNDAY SCHOOL Registration

SUNDAY SCHOOL Registration

Sunday School registration is now open. Register your child today to participate in our 2024-2025 Sunday School year! Early registration is appreciated to order proper quantities of materials and prepare teachers.

Forms are available in the narthex, online https://orelc.org/orelc-news/education, or scan the QR code.

Rally Day is September 8th! Please contact Keith Jager, Sunday School Superintendent (christianed@orelc.org) with any inquiries or call the church office at 401-232-7575.

Power to Restart a Heart

Power to Restart a Heart

Would you like to learn how to save a life? The church is scheduling training by a licensed professional on the use of our AED and CPR. The training will be held Saturday, August 3, 2024 at 10:00AM in the R.I. Community Training Center (RICTC), 466 Putnam Pike, Greenville, RI.

The class is for lay people and will take about 3 hours. Please consider joining us. It is FREE but we do ask you to register so that we can plan for materials. Space is limited. Sign up in the narthex or call the church office. (232-7575). Thank you for your prayerful participation, Jeff Carlson, Head Trustee.

Altar Guild: Serving Behind the Scenes

Altar Guild: Serving Behind the Scenes

This group of volunteers helps prepare the Altar and Sanctuary for Sunday morning services. This includes things like filling candles, caring for altar linens, and setting up/taking down for communion and baptisms. Members work in teams and are usually on duty a few times per year.

Each member is trained by and works with an experienced member for as long as necessary. If you are interested in becoming part of this group, please speak with Charline Horn or call the church office for more information.

Ink Recycle program at ORELC!

Ink Recycle program at ORELC!

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 money credits for 30 cartridge returns per month. You can help the church while helping the environment, so please consider our ink recycling program next time your printer ink runs low!