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WHAT'S GOING ON AT REDEEMER
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December 17 & 18
WEEKLY CONNECT
CONNECTING PEOPLE TO JESUS
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 WHEN HE COMES
In our final installment of our "When He Comes" series of messages, we will rejoice in the fact that Jesus came to be with us. Our message this weekend is called, "When He Comes...We Will Not Be Alone." Read on... Click here for a Life Group Guide.
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NEW OFFERING! CONTEMPORARY CHRISTMAS WORSHIP SERVICE
This year, we will offer an early contemporary Christmas celebration on Thursday, Dec 22, at 7:15 p.m. called "Contemporary Christmas: Carols, Candles & Communion." It's for those who may not be able to join us for Christmas Eve or prefer a more contemporary Christmas Eve service. Held at the South Fort Collins site. Read on...
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CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES
On Christmas Eve we offer four services at 3, 5, 7 & 10 p.m. at the South Fort Collins site. At Greeley, we offer a 5 p.m. service. Our services are filled with traditional carols such as O Come, All Ye Faithful, Silent Night and Joy to the World. There are beautiful decorations and candlelight, the lighting of candles by those in attendance, and special choral and instrumental music. Read on...
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ONE CHRISTMAS DAY OFFERINGJoin us for our All-Church Christmas Day Festival Worship Service on Sunday morning, Dec. 25 at 9:30 a.m. at the South Fort Collins site (no service at the Greeley site). Our theme will be "Christmas Presence." Come join us on Christmas Day as we celebrate the greatest Christmas present the world has ever seen! Read on... Please note that there are no educational offerings for children, students or adults on this day.
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 CHRISTMAS EVE - GUEST MINISTRY
Parking lot hosts needed
Redeemer's South Fort Collins Guest Ministry welcomes all those willing to serve on Christmas Eve and joyfully be a welcoming presence as we celebrate the birth of our Newborn King! For many, getting out the door and into the car can be hectic. Let's help those who arrive in our parking lot and entry doors feel relaxed and ready to enjoy our Christmas Eve services. Click here to sign up...
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 PLACES TO SING AT CHRISTMAS
Singing and Christmas seem to go together. When you sing about Christ's birth, you bring hearts, souls, and minds together to focus on God's very good gift of his Son. So, find a place to sing at the South Fort Collins site and sign up:
- Praise Team: Sing with the Praise Team on Thursday, Dec. 22 for our Contemporary Christmas service at 7:15 p.m.
- Seeking Kids: Kids of all ages are needed to process and sing for our Contemporary Christmas service on Dec. 22.
- Christmas Eve Small Ensemble: Seeking singers for our 3 & 5 p.m. services in the Life Center on Christmas Eve.
- Christmas Eve Choir: Sing with The Redeemer Choir on Christmas Eve
at the 5 & 7 p.m. services.
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 DESIGNING A WORLD OF HOPE
On Sunday, Dec. 18 during the 9:30 a.m. Adult Education Hour, come listen to Dr. Terry Podmore's experience on a mission trip to Uganda where he and his team of colleagues from Engineering Ministries International (EMI) helped young Ugandans to help them grow food for themselves and their families and spread the Gospel message. Read on...
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NO SERVICES ON NEW YEAR'S EVE
Start the new year off with us as we focus on our good and gracious God on Sunday, Jan. 1 at the South Fort Collins site as we hold services at 8, 9:30 & 11 a.m. At Greeley, we'll hold one service at 9:30 a.m. Childcare is available. Please note that there will be no Saturday 5 p.m. worship service held on December 31 at the South Fort Collins site. Have a safe & blessed New Year's Eve.
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NEW WORSHIP TIME AT GREELEY
Starting Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017, the Greeley site will transition to one worship service at 9:30 a.m. You can still expect a friendly welcome, great music and a relevant message. Come 30 minutes early for fellowship time. Our doors are open and the coffee is hot! Please make a note that NextGen Kids meets following the children's message at our 9:30 a.m. service.
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SEEKING HABITAT VOLUNTEERS
Redeemer's Habitat for Humanity Fort Collins home for Ludy Rosales and her family continues. If you can find time during the busy Christmas holiday preparations, please join us Saturday, Dec. 17. Plan to arrive a little before 8 a.m. Lunch will be served (pulled pork-yum). Sign up now... Can't come tomorrow but want to help in 2017? Read on...
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A GREAT CHRISTMAS GIFT
Here is an opportunity to invest in a Christmas present that makes a difference. If you currently have a middle or high school student interested in going on a 2017 mission trip, why not encourage their faith with the gift of a mission experience:
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BIBLE STUDIES | LIFE GROUPS
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2017 LIFE GROUP CONNECT EVENTS
Have you considered joining a Life Group but don't know where to start? Have you been in a Life Group that's no longer meeting and need to rejoin? The Connect Event is just for you! Come hear what a Life Group is all about. Meet some of our Life Group leaders and get some help in signing up for a group that meets your needs. Our Connect Event at the Greeley site is Sunday, Feb. 5 at 11 a.m., while the South Fort Collins event is Sunday, Feb. 12 at 12:30 p.m. Questions? Contact: Pastor Scott.
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LIFEGROUP BIBLE STUDY AT GREELEY
Our Thursday evening LifeGroup Bible Study at the Greeley site will not meet on December 15 but will resume Thursday, Jan. 5 at 7 p.m. This is an open group and everyone is welcome. Read on...
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ADULT EDUCATION CLASSES
Sunday Adult Ed classes take place Sundays, 9:30 a.m., in the South Fort Collins Fellowship Hall. Childcare available. Read on...- Designing a World of Hope, African Mission Report, Led by Dr. Terry Podmore
(Dec 18 only) - Glimpses of God: Noah through Abraham, Led by Dr. Bill Cooper (concludes Dec. 18)
- They Like Jesus But Not The Church, Led by Pete & Sharon Baker (concludes Dec. 18)
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NEXTGEN KIDS SATURDAY & SUNDAY
Kids experience a safe, age-appropriate environment where the Bible is taught in a creative and relevant way. They have their own music, games and illustrations. Pre-3 through fifth-grade kids meet Saturdays at 5 p.m. (following our children's message in worship) and Sundays at 9:30 a.m. at the South Fort Collins site. In Greeley, kids gather after the children's message at the 10:30 a.m. service.
Please note there are no NextGen Kids classes on December 24 or 25 at either site. And, our NextGen Kids hour at the Greeley site moves to 9:30 a.m. starting January 1.
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WELCOME ABOARD KATIE
Welcome Katie Mese, Greeley's incoming NextGen Kids Site Coordinator. Katie will replace Tobi Vegter, who is stepping down in mid-January. Thank you Tobi for an awesome job of blessing NextGen Kids and training Katie, who comes to us with teaching and early childhood experience and currently words for Head Start of Weld County.
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'JESUS WARMS MY HEART' WEEKEND
Our NextGen Kids "Jesus warms my heart" weekend event takes place December 17 & 18 at the South Fort Collins and Greeley sites. Children ages 3 to the fifth grade are invited to come to our NextGen Kids hour and learn how "Jesus warms their heart." They will enjoy some hot chocolate and get to design their own mug. Invite a friend. Takes places Saturday at 5 p.m. and Sunday at 9:30 a.m. at the South Fort Collins site and Sunday at 10:30 a.m. at the Greeley site.
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NEXTGEN STUDENT SUNDAYS
Sunday morning is the place for students to belong and learn to be like Jesus. Here's a snapshot of what's going on at both sites this Sunday:
- 8:40 a.m.: Greeley middle schoolers meet at the Greeley site.
- 9 a.m.: Greeley high schoolers meet at McDonald's
- 9:30 a.m. South Fort Collins middle & high schoolers meet in the Student Center
No NextGen Student class offerings take place on Christmas Day. At the Greeley site, there is no NextGen Students on New Year's Day (Weld County Winter Break)
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GREELEY STUDENT SUNDAYS IN 2017
Starting Sunday, Jan. 8, NextGen Students Sunday moves to 8 a.m. Here's a snapshot of what to expect:
- 8 a.m.: Middle & High Schoolers Meet
- 9 a.m.: Hang Time
- 9:30 a.m.: All Students Gather for Worship
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COOKIES, COCOA & CHRISTMAS GIFTS CELEBRATION
Mark your calendar for Wednesday, Dec. 21 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. and plan to join us for a Cookies, Cocoa & Christmas Gifts Celebration. Bring a small plate of cookies/munchies to share along with a wrapped white elephant gift to exchange in your small group. Read on...
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SOFOCO WEDNESDAY SCHEDULE
Here's a snapshot of what to expect this December at the South Fort Collins site:
- Dec. 21: 5:30 p.m. Dinner; 6-7:30 Cookies, Cocoa & Christmas Gifts Celebration
- Dec. 28 & Jan. 4: No NextGen Student Wednesday
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FAITH - PASS IT ON!
NextGen Students exists to glorify God by proclaiming the Gospel to students, partnering with parents to cultivate Christ-centered disciples, and sending students out to partake in the mission of God. Join us on this important journey by becoming a Sunday morning facilitator for middle or high school students. Read on...
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NIGHT TO SHINE
REGISTRATION UNDERWAY
Planning is in progress for the Feb. 10, 2017 Night to Shine, prom night event for people with special needs. Registration is now open for both guests and volunteers. You can also make donations or even sponsor a guest! For additional information click here.
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STEPHEN MINISTRY
Are you searching for a ministry opportunity to serve others in our church family? Have you considered Stephen Ministry? Stephen Ministers walk alongside hurting men and women on a journey toward wholeness. Training begins Sunday, Jan 8 at both sites. Interested? Contact: Lindsey Chandler or Vicki Matteson.
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JOB SEEKING? LOOKING FOR
A NEW CAREER?
The Reemployment Ministry connects people in job transition to Jesus' love and each other by providing practical support and spiritual encouragement in a caring Christian environment twice a month, the first and third Thursday at 12:30 p.m. at the South Fort Collins site.
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GUADALUPE CENTER
Serve those who are hungry at the Weld County Guadalupe Community Center & Shelter, 1442 N 11th Avenue, Greeley on Friday, Jan. 13, 5 p.m. This is the only shelter in Weld County that provides services to single individuals as well as families. Sign up by contacting Karon Kendrick.
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GIVE A GIFT. CHANGE A LIFE.
Pick up a Lutheran World Relief (LWR) Gifts catalog at a Welcome Center at either site and select a gift that helps to improve the lives of people living in poverty around the world. For example, you can purchase "hens & chicks" for $40 that offer eggs to eat and chicks to grow a flock. Visit: lwr.org/gifts.
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EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER REGISTRATION
Redeemer Early Childhood Registration for the 2017-18 school year is now open to current, former and Redeemer members. Registration opens to the community on January 16, 2017. Registration is based on first come, first serve.
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CHRISTMAS GIFT FOR OUR
CHURCH STAFF
Our church staff has served us so faithfully and well throughout 2016. As a gift of appreciation, the Redeemer deacons invite you to contribute a tax-deductible monetary gift to our staff by Monday, Jan. 2. Thank you! Ways to give: 1. Text to Give: Text "Redeemer" and the dollar amount to 73256. 2. Website: Click here to give. 3. Offering plate: Make checks to Redeemer with "staff gift" in memo line. 4. Onsite: Drop or mail to SoFoCo Church Office (Attn. Cam Fuerniss)
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HOLIDAY HOURS AT CONNECT
Enjoy a hot drink at the Connect Coffee Shop. Sooooo good. Connect is located at the South Fort Collins site. Winter hours are Monday through Friday from 8:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and Sundays from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Closed for the holidays from Friday, Dec. 23 through Monday, Jan. 9. Open Sundays except Sunday, Dec. 25, Christmas Day.
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