Membership Forms
We are missing membership forms for some of our members! We are starting to go through our files to make sure we have everyone’s information. If you are not seeing your name on the Birthday list or are always having to pick up your newsletter at church rather than receiving it in the email, we probably do not have your current information. Please stop by the office on Wednesdays to get a membership form or pick up one in the Narthex on Sunday when you come to church. Also, be sure to return it! We would like to have all members’ information because we are discussing doing a new Church Phone Directory!
WANT TO FEEL A PART OF
BUILDING UP THE CHURCH?
Have you considered more fully participating here at Redeemer and St. Theodore's? The fastest way to ownership and stewardship is by becoming an ACTIVE part of the church. Please, take some prayerful time and consider your position as baptized members of the Body of Christ - His only hands and feet are yours!
Opportunities for Service:
Want to work behind the scene? There are opportunities with our Altar Guild, Maintenance Crew, and Counters.
Want to help serve others? We need people to help with coffee and cookies on Sunday mornings. The task is light as we share it.
Want to help with our Worship Services? you could be a Communion Assistant, Reader, Acolyte, Usher, Greeter, Prayer Leader, or part of the Choir.
Ready to go out and visit people? Our Outreach and Visitation Team can always use more participants.
Prayer List
We continually updated our Prayer List of Family Members and Friends. If you have someone you wish to put on the list, please let the office know. Phone (562) 598-8697 and leave a message.
"All Are Welcome Here!"
Open Ministry Positions
If you are interested in being a Reader/Prayer Leader, please let us know! We really do need more people willing to participate in our Services. We can always use more Greeters and Ushers, also.
Contact us:
13564 St. Andrews Drive
Seal Beach, CA 90740
Phone: (562) 598-8697
Fax: (562) 598-8697
email: redeemer_lutheran@verizon.net
website: redeemersealbeach.com
Sunday Holy Communion Service 10:30 a.m.
St. Theodore of Canterbury Episcopal Church
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Outside Memorial Cross Wall
It was decided to turn one wall of the Outside Cross Chapel into a Cross Memorial Wall. We are opening this up to our membership if they would like to include a loved one on this wall. Because we do want to keep it somewhat uniform, the Church will order the plaques but you will have options for the symbol on it of a Lutheran Rose, an Episcopal Flag (like the one on the bench for Betty Hobbs in the Cross Chapel), a simple Cross, or no symbol at all. We also have appropriate options for a cross to be hung if you do not want to go through finding and ordering your own. The suggested donation if you provide the cross is a minimum of $150.00 or if the Church also provides the cross the suggested donation is $200.00. The Church will place the cross and plaque on the wall. If you would like more information about this project, please feel free to speak to the Council President, Kay Pushman.
Free Dollar Donations
We work with Ralph’s to be one of their choices for their community giving program. To date this year, we have received $84.89 with only 4 households participating. If you shop at Ralph’s, even just occasionally, we would like to invite you to participate in this free program to help the church financially. There are flyers on the bulletin board on how to sign up for this program and there are members willing to help you to sign-up, if you need it. You can speak to Kay Pushman if you want more information on this no cost to you program. There is also Thrivent Choice Dollars that Redeemer Lutheran can be designated to receive if you bank with Thrivent. We have received $863.00 from Thrivent Choice this year. We thank all who have participated in these programs and have designated Redeemer as their charity of choice.
Operation Christmas Child
Thank you to everyone who participated in the Operation Christmas Child. 76 boxes were filled and have been sent on to the children. You have enriched a child’s life through your generosity.
Annual Congregational Meeting – Part 1 and Part 2
We held our Annual Congregational Meeting – Part 1 on Sunday, November 9, 2025 right after our Sunday Service. The budget for the 2026year was approved and members for the Church Council ending December 2028 will be: John Robinson, Nancy Anderson, and Mike Vanvales. Funding for smoke alarms, upgraded electrical panel, and hot water heater (all are required by our insurance company) to complete major upgrades to our church was also approved. The Annual Congregational Meeting – Part 2 will be held on Sunday, February 15, 2026.
CALENDAR NOTES
Sundays
10:30 a.m. Holy Communion Service
Wednesdays
12:00 Noon to 2:00 p.m. Office Hours
12:00 Noon to 1:15 p.m. Bible Study
December
December 3: 3:00 p.m. Advent Gathering
12:00 Noon to 2:00 p.m. Office HoursDecember 7: Second Sunday of Advent
December 10: 3:00 p.m. Advent Gathering
12:00 Noon to 2:00 p.m. Office HoursDecember 14: Third Sunday of Advent
December 17: 3:00 p.m. Advent Gathering
12:00 Noon to 2:00 p.m. Office HoursDecember 21: Fourth Sunday of Advent
December 24: 10:30 a.m. Christmas Eve Service
No Secretary / No Office Hours
December 25: CHRISTMAS DAY
December 28: First Sunday of Christmas
December 31: No Secretary / No Office Hours
January
January 1: New Year’s Day
January 4: Epiphany Sunday
January 11: Baptism of Our Lord
January 21: Council Meeting 1:30 p.m.
January 26: Newsletter Articles Due
January 28: Annual Reports Due
FEBRUARY 15 is Annual Meeting Part 2
Holiday Bazaar
Thank you to everyone who participated in the Holiday Bazaar! It was beautiful to see so much creativity and fellowship with the whole community.
Advent Reflection and Supper and Christmas Eve Service
Please join us on December 3, 10, and 17 for an Advent Reflection Study and Supper at 3:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall.
We will be having a 10:30 a.m. Christmas Eve Service in the Sanctuary on Wednesday, December 24th. Please come and bring your friends, neighbors, and family if you wish. It will be followed by a brunch in the Fellowship Hall.
Special Christmas Gift
Would you like to contribute to a monetary Christmas gift for The Rev. Finck as a thank you for all the work he has done for our congregation during this year? If you would, please give your gift in an envelope with Bishop Finck’s name on it by December 21. You can put it in the offering plate, give it directly to Kay Pushman, or drop it in Kay Pushman’s mail slot. Kay Pushman lives at 13560 Saint Andrews Drive 3C; just 4 doors down from the church. If you wish to write a check, please make it out to Kay Pushman or The Rev. Finck directly (do not make it out to the church). I know The Rev. Finck will be so happy to know the members are thinking of him. Thank you. Kay Pushman
Personal Annual Giving Reports
If we have a record of your giving for the 2025 year, it will be sent to you at the end of January. No need to request it be sent!
If you do NOT receive one and think you should have, please contact the Church at (562) 598-8697 or email the Secretary at: redeemer_lutheran@verizon.net. Please wait until FEBRUARY to contact us about not receiving a report.
Year End Gifts
Year End Gifts are encouraged by many charities at this time of the year. Please remember Redeemer with year-end gifts too. Please pray about a year end gift to your church ~ if you don’t, who will?
Annual Reports
ALL REPORTS ARE DUE IN THE OFFICE WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2026 TO BE INCLUDED IN THE PUBLISHED REPORT FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING ~ PART 2 on FEBRUARY 15, 2026.
Reports are need from: the Pastor, the Council President, the Financial Secretary, the annual financial report for 2025, and the budget for 2026.
All other ministries that wish to submit an annual report are welcome to do so but also need to be in the office by Wednesday, January 28th. Thank You!!!
