More Than Words Series
February 18 & 19

We will continue our sermon series with a message entitled, "Guide & Guard." We often look to lots of sources for guidance, but God's Word is the very best source. Through God's Word he also guards us. He wants the very best for us his children. See you this weekend!

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Congregational Call Meeting

After the third worship service on Sunday, Feb. 26, there will be a very brief congregational voters' meeting in the South Fort Collins Fellowship Hall. The single item of business for this meeting will be to decide upon the calling of Seminarian Caleb Cox, a candidate for the position of Associate Pastor and Director of Respond Ministries. Redeemer's Board of Directors recently voted unanimously to call him for this position. In order to vote at this meeting, you must be a member of Redeemer. Redeemer members at both of our sites are invited to join us.

'Alive' Dinner & Variety Show

Tickets are on sale for the NextGen Students Dinner & Variety Show that takes place on Friday, Feb. 24 at 6:30 p.m. Enjoy the talents of our students while you savor a great dinner. This fundraising event supports our middle and high school summer mission trips. Click here to reserve your tickets.

Ash Wednesday Services

Wednesday, March 1 at noon and 7:15 p.m. All-Church Ash Wednesday Services at the South Fort Collins site. Featuring the Lord's Supper and optional imposition of ashes (a cross-shaped ash marking on the forehead). Midweek Lenten services continue for five additional Wednesdays. Read more.

Lent: 'The Jesus I Never Knew'
Sermon Series & Life Group Book Study

Starting March 4 & 5, we'll launch our Lenten sermon series and Life Group study entitled, "The Jesus I Never Knew." Using Philip Yancey's book by the same title, we will seek to uncover a Jesus who is brilliant, creative, challenging, fearless, compassionate, unpredictable, and ultimately satisfying. You can purchase the book for $12 at both sites. Life Group leaders may sign out DVD's at our Church Offices.

Concordia Seminary Choir

The Concordia Seminary Choir, "Laudamus," will be in concert at the South Fort Collins site on Sunday, Feb. 19 at 7:30 p.m. The choir will sing an eclectic program of music representing the church's song from different genres. A seminary recruiter will be available to speak with anyone interested in church work. Read more.

Feed My Starving Children

For Adults & NextGen Students

Friday, March 3 at 3:30 p.m. for adults or 7:30 p.m. for students. Sign up for a two-hour packing session to measure and scoop ingredients, seal bags and prepare boxes. Learn more and sign up.

Time To Return Baby Bottles

Just a reminder to bring back your baby bottles by Sunday, Feb. 26. at either site. Thank you for supporting the Alpha Center of Fort Collins and Pregnancy Resource Center of Greeley. Read more.

Update! Mission Trip Info Meetings New Date

Alaska & Hong Kong mission opportunities coming this summer. Info meetings changed to Sunday, March 5 at 12:15 p.m. at the South Fort Collins site.

Alaska Summer Mission Trip, July 7 to 17.
Hong Kong Summer Mission Trip, August 11 to 20.
Hong Kong Student Exchange at Redeemer, June 23 to July 7

Attending GriefShare Can Help

GriefShare is for men and women recovering from the death of a loved one. Our GriefShare Support Group begins Tuesday, Feb. 21 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the South Fort Collins site and continues weekly for 13 consecutive weeks. Read more and register.

Faith & Family Hockey Game

Support Redeemer's K-9 Comfort Dog Cubby and enjoy an Eagles hockey game on Sunday, March 12 at 3:05 p.m. For every ticket sold, the Eagles give a portion of the proceeds to Cubby. And, if Cubby is voted the top charity of the day by those attending the game, a cash award also will be provided to Cubby! Click here to purchase tickets.

S'more Fun & Fellowship

Join us on Feb. 25 & 26 during our NextGen Kids time. We'll have an ooey, gooey S'more treat, sing praise songs around a fire pit and learn about a God...who loves us s'more than we know! We gather on Saturdays at 5 p.m. at the South Fort Collins site and 9:30 a.m. at the South Fort Collins and Greeley sites. Read more or sign up to bake.

More News & Places to Plug In

Churchwide Quilting Day

Saturday, Feb. 25 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the South Fort Collins site. Sign up following worship or by clicking here. It's the weekend to sign-out a quilt kit at either site. Read more.

Food Bank Senior Delivery

Delivery of food boxes to senior residents and stocking their onsite food pantry at the Chinook Wind and Twin Rivers Apts. at 6622 W 10 St., Greeley, Saturday, Feb. 25 at 9:30 a.m. This is a monthly service commitment to the same residents. Read more and sign up.

Greeley TLC Night

Connect with other people and enjoy a potluck meal, laughter, fun, unwind time and spend time in prayer at our Thursday Living in Community (TLC) Night at the Greeley site. It's every fourth Thursday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Next gathering is February 23. Come once or join us monthly.

Scientists, Engineers & Creative People

On Wednesday, March 29, Redeemer Early Childhood Center will host its Science Exploration day. We are looking for volunteers to run stations with different science experiments, engineering and math exploration. All welcome and needed! Our Science Day is Wednesday, March 29 from 10 to 11 a.m. in the South Fort Collins Life Center. Contact: Teckla Coerber. Read more.

Be Part of

Journey to the Cross

Journey to the Cross is an experiential walk that helps kids better understand the last week of Jesus' life. Would you like to help? We are seeking "Station Actors" for both sites. Takes place on Saturday, April 8 at 5 p.m. at the South Fort Collins site or Sunday, April 9 at 9:30 a.m. at both sites. Click here to sign up.

Please donate Easter goodies

Can you donate Easter egg goodies or toys?

Seeking plastic prefilled Easter eggs, goodies and toy donations for our upcoming Easter egg hunts at both sites. Items should fit inside a plastic Easter egg and all candy needs to be wrapped. (Easter-themed stickers, small toys, or wrapped candy.) Drop off at a NextGen Check-In booth at either site or the church offices during business hours.

VBS Leaders Needed at Both Sites for Summer 2017

This year's Vacation Bible School theme is Maker Fun Factory where kids will learn they were created by God and built for a purpose! If you want to get involved in this over-the-top adventure, we are looking for leaders for both Redeemer sites. Click here to learn more and sign up.

And Now The News! Kid Style

Get the latest scoop about what's going on in NextGen Kids by tuning into our weekend news report on Facebook. Kids serve as our anchors and provide cool information about what they are learning in the classroom, servant events and all the neat things families can look forward to at both sites.

Realm: Get Signed In

Sign in to Realm, Redeemer's new online church community and database, and update your contact information and privacy preferences so our church community can find you in our online directory. In your privacy settings, be sure to tell us that it's okay for "everyone in our church" to see your contact information or choose custom settings to select exactly what others see about you. Questions? Contact: Joy Lake.
Click here to go to our Sign-In page.

Connecting to Redeemer

Register for Connecting to Redeemer new member series and discover more us. We will walk you through our history, mission, vision and values of our church. You learn how you can get plugged in and become part of our story. Takes place at Greeley on April 2 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. (lunch included). Click here to register.

NextGen Student Sunday

Continuing this Sunday at 9:30 a.m. at the South Fort Collins site, middle school students are studying, "The Master Storyteller," which challenges teens to love others and live their lives outside of church as a follower of Jesus. At the same time, high school students are studying Timothy Keller's "The Reason for God." Come and learn how to talk to others about the skepticism of Christianity.

Greeley Confirmation Meeting

Our Eighth Grade Confirmand Meeting at the Greeley site is scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 19 at 11 a.m. This meeting will help you and your confirmand prepare for the next steps of Confirmation and what to expect on Confirmation Weekend, May 6 & 7. Contact: Matt Furister

Wednesday Night NextGen Student Schedule

Lent begins Ash Wednesday, March 1. On that day, we also begin our Wednesday Night Lenten Schedule. Please note the following changes:

March 1, 8, 22 & 29 and April 5:

5:30 p.m.: Optional Dinner
6-7 p.m.: Middle & High School
7:15 p.m.: Lenten Evening Prayer Serve at South Fort Collins site

Postponed:

March 15: PSD Spring Break
April 12: Holy Week

The Bulletin Board

Habitat for Humanity Paraguay Trip Opportunity

Fort Collins Habitat for Humanity is excited to partner with Thrivent Financial to lead an international build trip to Paraguay from July 2 to July 9 in Asuncion. It's for those 16 years and older. While this is not a Redeemer short-term mission trip offering, you will still get a great opportunity to build a Habitat home for a Paraguayan teacher in the capital city of Asuncion. Click here to learn more.

Thank You From Pastor Gerry

Greetings in Jesus' name from central Texas! Sara and I wanted to thank you and give you an update on the progress God is making here in the Killeen area. First and most importantly, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your generosity in supporting our new call. The amazing sendoff, gifts, well wishes, and prayer support is valued more than you can imagine! Secondly, we have been out in the community here listening and discovering where God is moving. There is great need here for the hope and healing we have in Christ, especially among the active duty and retired military families. Please follow us at www.facebook.com/hhkcp. My new email address is gwharrow@gmail.com and Sara's is harrow47@gmail.com. Our phone numbers are the same. May God continue to bless you as you Connect People to Jesus in the Northern Colorado area! Joy and peace, Pastor Gerry

Larimer Chorale Concert

We are grateful to Bohemian Foundation for sponsoring our 40th Anniversary Concert, "How Can We Keep From Singing?" Together with the Centennial Children's Chorus, guest soloists, and the Larimer Chorale Orchestra, the Chorale will perform a wide variety of choral music including John Rutter's marvelous Mass of the Children, James Mulholland's arrangement of How Can I Keep From Singing, and a new work, called CLIMB, commissioned specifically for the Chorale from internationally-known composer Jake Runestad. Tickets are available at the Lincoln Center Ticket Office at 417 West Magnolia. Click here to buy tickets or call 970-221-6730.

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