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
Joined with us
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.
Bible Study
The Bible Study meets on Wednesdays at noon in the Fellowship Hall to continue the study of the Women of the Bible focusing on the New Testament. We are hoping to finish this study on November 12. There will be NO CLASS on November 19 or 26. We will have special gatherings for the Advent Season. In the new year it will be determined how we continue. As always, 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! The Rev. 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.
Blessed To Be Two Blessings — (B2B2B)
We have surpassed our Fund-Raising Appeal Goal of $15,000 with many thanks to our very generous congregation and friends. We are applying this overage, and any further gifts, to lower our need for the $12,500 loan amount offered from the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles. It will also be a blessing to donate additional funds to the Leisure World Cares Fund. We thank everyone who has contributed to this special campaign. We should be enjoying the heating and cooling of our building for years to come.
Operation Christmas Child
If you haven’t picked up a box, NOW is the time! We are asking members to pick up a box, and fill it with one larger “WOW” toy, school and personal care items which will be sent to 170 countries around the world. You can pick a boy or girl and an age range of 2-4, 5-9, or 10-14. Think ahead, and on your trips to Dollar Tree, start collecting items. Some items not allowed are soap, toothpaste, lotion, bubbles or food of any kind. They also ask for $10 to cover shipping costs. The boxes will need to be turned in no later than November 17.
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
NOVEMBER
November 2: All Saints Sunday
November 4: Vote
November 5: 12:00 Noon
Bible Study
2:00 Noon to 2:00 p.m. Office Hours
November 9:
Congregational Annual Meeting Part 1
November 12:
10:30 a.m. Council Meeting
12:00 Noon Bible Study
12:00 Noon to 2:00 p.m.
Office Hours
November 13: Holiday
Bazaar
November 14: Holiday
Bazaar
November 19: OFFICE
CLOSED
No PastorNo Secretary / No Office HoursNovember 23: Christ the King
Sunday
Rev. Brad Stienstra Presiding
November 24: Newsletter
Articles Due
November 26: 12:00 Noon to 2:00 p.m. Office Hours
November 27:
Thanksgiving Day
November 30:
First Sunday of Advent
Birthdays Celebrated at Fellowship
Annual Congregational Meeting – Part 1
We will be holding our Annual Congregational Meeting – Part 1 on Sunday, November 9, 2025 right after our Sunday Service. The budget for 2026 will be presented and members for the Church Council will be presented. Both of these items will need to be voted on by the congregation. There are By-Laws that need to be decided on. There is also need for approval on funding necessary projects. Please plan to attend this important meeting! Part 2 of the Annual Congregational Meeting will be held in February of 2026.
Holiday Bazaar
The Fellowship Hall will once again be turned into a Holiday Bazaar on Thursday, November 13 and Friday, November 14 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Join us for fun, food, fellowship, and a bit of holiday shopping! The committee has been working diligently to provide beautiful items for Thanksgiving and Christmas. There are also outside artists that will be participating. Pastor Murray will have several tables with memorabilia from his many trips around the world, which has always been very popular. Lunch, desserts and drinks will be available to purchase.
