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!"
See our "DONATIONS" page for directions for using the "GIVE" button!
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
The Council has been discussing a way to honor members, friends, family, and other loved ones. It was decided to turn one wall of the Outside Cross Chapel into a Cross Memorial Wall. Currently we will be placing a cross and plaque for Pastor Gil. The Church is providing the plaque and the Moore family have chosen a cross. We will also be putting up a plaque and cross for Jerry Brady with a donation provided by Jerry’s family. 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.
Bible Study
 The Bible Study meets on Wednesdays at noon in the Fellowship Hall to continue the study of the Women of the Bible. You are invited to bring your lunch. There are drinks available and usually some baked goods for a small dessert. Please attend, bring friends or neighbors, and your Bible! Come and see what is happening next! Bishop Murray Finck will be leading the discussion. This is a great way to meet members and friends and to share an understanding of our faith and the Holy Scriptures.
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

JULY
July 2: 12:00 Noon Bible Study
            12:00 Noon to 2:00 p.m. Office Hours
July 4: Independence Day
            12:00 Noon Bible Study
July 6: 4th of July Hot Dog Potluck Luncheon
July 9: 12:00 Noon Bible Study
            12:00 Noon to 2:00 p.m. Office Hours
July 13: Special Congregational Meeting
July 16: 12:00 Noon Bible Study
              12:00 Noon to 2:00 p.m. Office Hours
               1:30 p.m. Council Meeting
July 21: Newsletter Articles Due
July 23: 12:00 Noon Bible Study
              12:00 Noon to 2:00 p.m. Office Hours
July 27: Birthdays Celebrated at Fellowship
July 29: 12:00 Noon Bible Study
              12:00 Noon to 2:00 p.m. Office Hours


Special Congregational Meeting-July 13
We will be holding a special congregational meeting immediately following our 10:30 am church service. Please plan to attend this important meeting. Bishop Finck has worked diligently with Greenwood Heating and Air Inc., our Lutheran Synod and Episcopalian Diocese on the problem that we are unable to heat our church. After much discussion, Council passed a motion to solve our lack of heating and cooling, and it will be presented at this meeting for the congregation's approval.

July 6th Hot Dog Potluck Luncheon
In celebration of July 4th, the Church Council has decided to bring back our “July 4th Hot Dog Potluck Luncheon” that will be held on Sunday, July 6th after Holy Communion Service in the Fellowship Hall. The church will provide the hot dogs and buns and has a sign-up sheet for people to bring side dishes and desserts. Please note, this is for our congregation and our guests and not really open for the community so will only be announced in the newsletter and our Sunday bulletin.