News and Events
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State of the Congregation Address – The Long View
Click on the link below to view the 2024 year in review.
Men’s Advent Fellowship
The Men’s Fellowship night was a chance to gather for good food, great conversations, and plenty of laughs. Thanks to all who joined in the fun!
Midweek Advent Worship
Tuesdays, December 10th & 17th at 7pm
We will worship using the Holden Evening Prayer service
Christmas around the World Organ Recital
Tuesday, December 17th at 7:30pm
immediately following the Midweek Advent Holden Evening Prayer service
Children’s Christmas Pageant & YAC Pancake Breakfast
Sunday, December 22nd
Our Sunday School Christmas Pageant begins at 9:15am.
The youth will present “The Unexpected Christmas”.
Join us for the Pancake Breakfast hosted by the YAC group.
They will serve from 8:30am-10:30am.
Christmas Eve Worship and Extended Musical Prelude
Tuesday, December 24th
5:30pm, 7:30pm, and 11:00pm
Extended Musical Prelude at 7pm prior to the 7:30pm service featuring soloists, instrumentalists, Ruah! Musicians, CRLC choir and special guests.
Sunday, December 29th
One service at 9:30am
Did You Know
- That we will again be doing Holden Evening Prayer during our Advent Midweeks?
- That Christmas Eve is on Tuesday this year? Check this newsletter for service times.
- That on Sunday, December 29th we will have one 9:30am service only?
- That the annual congregation meeting was held in November?
- That in 2025 some of our youth will attend the Youth Quake in Pitttsburgh?
- That in order to publicize something in the newsletter we need it by the 15th of the month prior?
Parking Lot Fundraiser
We are looking to raise $25,000 toward the major repair and resurfacing of our parking lot this summer. You can purchase a car to fill our parking lot for $250 or make any donation to this project. Mark your check memo for the parking lot project. Check the poster in the Gathering Space and watch as our parking lot fills up!
Thank you!
Altar Flowers
Please sign up on the flower chart in the Gathering Space to reserve a Sunday or call the church office to reserve your date. Cost of flowers is $35 and you can place your check in the offering plate (or send it in the mail), marked Altar Flowers. Flowers can be picked up after the second service. Please return the vase to the office after use (within two weeks). The flower chart has been updated through next year.
Redeemer Crisis Center
We continue to collect food items for the crisis center. Most needed are:
lamps & lightbulbs
matching bed linens (bagged & size indicated)
16 qt. pots for rice
only chicken noodle soup in cans
tuna fish
peanut butter
personal hygiene items for men& women
toilet paper
hand held can openers
YOGA Classes
Classes are on Monday evenings at 7pm and are let by Jenna Waltz.
Cost is a free will offering.
All are welcome to attend. Please invite your family and friends.
South Hills Lend-A-Hand
We continue to collect food for the food pantry in Broadview Heights. They will provide an emergency supply of food, cleaning supplies and paper products to residents of Brecksville, Broadview Heights, Independence and Seven Hills who have lived in the community for at least six months, are employed, have a photo ID, and proof of income. They are located at the Broadview Heights Complex across from the police department. Distributions are on the third Saturday of the month from 9-10 AM. Volunteers are always needed for packing the bags prior to the distribution, and on distribution days. Call 440-526-0514 if you would like to help or need assistance.
Items that are needed to the most:
toilet paper, tissues, paper towels, personal items,
peanut butter,
shampoo, lotion, tooth paste, soap.
cleaning supplies, liquid detergent,
canned fruits, and vegetables,
tuna, soups, cereal, rice, pastas.
Please consider adding an item per week to your grocery list.
Donations can be placed on the shelves in the coat room.
Oasis After-School Collection
School items are needed for the OASIS ministry in Akron. There are about 50 teenagers in the program that need supplies. Items can be dropped off at church into the NEW donation area of the coat closet. During the month of October, items needed are: deodorant- women's scents, body wash, lotion - regular or cocoa butter, face wash - for sensitive skin, toothbrushes & toothpaste, Individual bags of pretzels or goldfish or cookies, Nutri-grain bars, fruit snacks, coloring books, color pencils.
Online Giving through our Website
This option will allow for folks to contribute to our congregation using their credit card or debit card. There is not a cost for the church to host this ability, however this is a cost to us for every transaction that is processed. The donor however, can add this fee to any donation they make using
this process so that the church receives the full amount intended. This will allow for folks who prefer to handle their giving in this way. This can be used for a one-time donation or it can be set up
for reoccurring contributions. It also will allow specific giving to specific funds in our church such as Lutheran World Relief or a special Memorial Fund. You also can download an app for your phone, and after a one-time set-up, you can easily use your mobile device for giving.
Donors also have the ability to have recurring donations directly charged to their bank or S&L checking or savings account through the church Simply Giving program without needing to use the online system. Please contact the church office to get more information or to set up this option.