We believe that as people build relationships with one another they are empowered in their ability to grow in their relationship with Christ. Because of this we offer various opportunities in our community for making connections. Listed below are some of the ways you can get involved at Church of the Redeemer and develop those connections. Please e-mail us at [email protected] for more information on any of these activities.
All Church Meals
We believe that sharing a meal with someone is a key way to build a friendship. With that in mind, we enjoy periodic simple meals together. Anyone who can is encouraged to bring something to share, but everyone is invited whether they brought food or not (we have all mooched at one time or another).
Newcomer Dinners
Every six weeks, we host a dinner that is specially designed for newer attendees of Church of the Redeemer. This dinner is a time to socialize with other newcomers as well as to meet some of our leaders. After the dinner, a member of the pastoral staff shares an overview of the mission of Church of the Redeemer and anyone is welcome to ask questions they have about the church.
Discipleship Opportunities
Community groups and other opportunities for small group discipleship provide time for fellowship, prayer, and study at different times and locations during the week. If you would like more information, please contact Pastor Paul or one of the group leaders listed below.
Listening Prayer
Women’s Listening Prayer
Women of the church gather monthly, making space for listening to God and one another. All are warmly invited to our evenings of fellowship, worship, testimony, lectio divina, and small group prayer. Come once or come every month!
Men’s Listening Prayer
Men’s Listening Prayer is a monthly gathering of men of the church for the practice of worship, testimony, journaling, and prayer. Meets in Roseville.
Community Groups
Community Groups provide a regular opportunity to get to know fellow church attendees and support one another in our life in Christ. Members meet regularly to reflect on God’s Word, share, and pray with one another.
Women’s Bible Studies
Thursday Mornings, 9:30 a.m.
Begins September 19
All women at COTR are invited to attend a Thursday morning Bible Study starting on Sept. 19. This fall we will study Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount as recorded in Matt. 5-7. This famous sermon contains so much that is familiar to us in the church: the Beatitudes, the Lord’s Prayer, and Jesus’ call to live in God’s Kingdom. We will attempt to look at this well-known sermon with fresh eyes, exploring how Jesus describes what the Kingdom of Heaven is, and what it means to be a citizen in it.
Contact: Cindy Calvin
Monday Evenings, 7 p.m.
October 7 – November 11
As we live in a world marked by anxiety, mistrust, and isolation, the book of Hebrews offers us encouragement to anchor our faith in something greater than what the world offers as we reach out to others in relationships marked by loving hospitality. Hebrews shows us that the Old Testament has, from the beginning, pointed God’s people to a better hope, a better covenant, a better life, God’s final word: his Son Jesus.
We hope you’ll join us for a six-week study of the Book of Hebrews, beginning on October 7.
Contacts: Sonia Keillor
Retreats
Men’s Retreat
February 21–23, 2025
Save the date for Church of the Redeemer’s 2025 men’s winter retreat, which will be held at Cove Point Lodge. The retreat schedule is organized around morning and evening worship on Saturday, free time for indoor and outdoor activities, and worship on Sunday morning. Outdoor activities include snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, and hiking, as well as cards and board games inside. The retreat is a great opportunity for us to enjoy fellowship as brothers-in-Christ.
Women’s Retreat
September 13–15, 2024
Please be in prayer for the women of Redeemer as they gather at Dunrovin Retreat Center for a time to connect and deepen their relationship with others in our church community. It will be an opportunity to offer and receive friendship, belonging, and blessing from each other as sisters-in-Christ. There will be times of worship, prayer, fun, fellowship, and reflection, with opportunities for both inside and outside activities.
Sunday Adult Formation
Carols, Canticles and Collects: Embracing the Spiritual Seasons of the Incarnation
Sundays at 3pm, October 27–November 10
This three-week class explores the themes and spiritual beauty of the seasons of the Advent, Christmas and Epiphany. We’ll consider 3 canticles of the Gospel of Luke, carols that sing those canticles’ truths, and the collects that pray that we might be filled with the Light of Christ. Come prepare to embrace the seasons of the Incarnation.
Contact: Fr. Chris Peterson
Young Adults Gathering
In addition to intergenerational activities, our young adults gather as a cohort for monthly fellowship.
Contact Joel Broberg or Hannah Flowers to participate.