Standing OFFERING PRAYER

Liberating God, you break the bonds of injustice and let the oppressed go free. Receive these offerings in thanksgiving for all your works of merciful power, and shape us as people of your justice and freedom. You we magnify and adore, through Jesus our Savior, | Amen.

Great Thanksgiving

The Lord be with you. | And also with you. Lift up your hearts! | We lift them to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. | It is right to give our thanks and praise.

O God most mighty, O God most merciful, hear us as we praise, call us to your meal, grant us your life.

When the earth was formless and empty, you created order and beauty. When Abraham and Sarah were barren, you delivered them a child; when the Israelites were enslaved, you led them to freedom; Ruth faced starvation, David fought Goliath, and the psalmists cried out for healing with all your people we implore you to save us, and we praise you for granting us life.

You came to our world in Jesus our friend. He was born among the poor, he lived under oppression, he wept over the city. Full of compassion, he granted the people your life.

In the night in which he was betrayed, our Lord Jesus took bread, and gave thanks; broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying: Take and eat; this is my body, given for you.

Do this for the remembrance of me.

Again, after supper, he took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it for all to drink, saying: This cup is the new covenant in my blood, shed for you and for all people for the forgiveness of sin.

Do this for the remembrance of me.

Come, Breath of creation, enliven our bones. Come, living Water, replenish the earth. Come, holy Fire, make us lights in the world. Like a tree rich with fruit, nourish us with your bounty. From your throne, teach us justice. In your arms, give us peace.

Mighty God, mothering God, grant us your life, the life of the Father to the Son, the life of the Spirit of our risen Savior, life in you, now and forever. | Amen.

Gathered into one by the Holy Spirit, let us pray…

LORD’S PRAYER

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever and ever. Amen.

Invitation To Communion

Come and taste the joy of God!

Seated

All who seek to meet the Risen Christ in the bread and wine are invited to receive Holy Communion Those who are worshiping online can join the pastors on Zoom for communion following the postlude. Link

Standing

The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen you and keep you in his grace. | Amen

Let us pray. | Holy One, we thank you for the healing that springs forth abundantly from this table. Renew our strength to do justice, love kindness, and journey humbly with you. Amen.

Sending

God blesses us and sends us in mission to the world.

Blessing

The God who faithfully brings forth justice and breaks the oppressor’s rod ☩ bless, strengthen, and uphold you, today and always. | Amen.

HYMN 551 The Spirit Sends Us Forth to Serve

SENDING

Go in peace. Follow the way of Jesus. | Thanks be to God.

POSTLUDE by Redeemer Jazz Trio

The Altar flowers are given to the glory of God and in memory of my wife, La Verne by Ron Nienow.

LAST WEEK AT REDEEMER Attendance for January 22: In person: 220, Livestream: 187, Facebook 17

NEXT WEEK AT REDEEMER Fifth Sunday after Epiphany

January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. For the past 12 years, Redeemer’s response has been a focus on anti-child sex trafficking in Georgia through our small group Redeeming Grace and its involvement with Wellspring Living’s transformational care of child sex trafficking victims. Please visit the display in Sims Atrium. Learn how children are vulnerable and are recruited. Get to know four survivors. For those worshipping on-line, click here for their stories. Learn what you can do! We need you to talk to your legislators and help us change laws and protect children and women. For questions, please contact amy.carpenter@comcast.net.

Christopher’s Haven Service Opportunity

Christopher's Haven is a non-profit that provides housing for children with cancer and their families while they are in treatment at the Proton Therapy Center just down the street from Redeemer. We are developing a partnership so that Redeemer families can support them, starting in your own kitchen! Find more information on how to provide a meal or a sweet treat on the form. CLICK HERE to see the Sign Up form.

Youth

Souper Bowl of Caring

Redeemer Youth is teaming up with the Lutheran Community Food Ministry to raise funds for the annual Souper Bowl of Caring. This event will happen in the Sims Atrium for the first time in-person since February 2020 on Sunday, February 12. Here is how to participate in this event:

1. Purchase items from LCFM’s Amazon Wish List Items purchased from the Wish List will be shipped directly to Redeemer. You can also purchase and donate new sweatpants in the following sizes: M, L, XL, and XXL.

2. You can bring the new items from the Amazon Wish List and/or the new sweatpants from Sunday, February 5 to 12.

3. Donate money online via Redeemer Giving.

4. Donate money in person on Sunday, February 12. Stop by the Youth Table in Sims Atrium or look for the youth carrying buckets around Sims Atrium.

On Sunday, January 8, we started using the chalices made by our 8th graders at 9 AM worship. Each 8th-grade Confirmation student had to answer the question, "What does Communion mean to you?" From 1/29-2/12, the chalice used was painted by Luke Kader. This is Luke's interpretation: "My chalice represents the body and blood of Christ, my Savior, and Lord. He died on the cross to save us from our sins. And for this, I will always come to my eternal home with Christ in Heaven."

Our High School Parents and College Parents Gathering will meet on Sunday, February 5 from 10:00 AM-10:45 AM in the Reception Room. Come gather with other High School and College Parents for their monthly fellowship.

Our Middle School Parents Gathering will meet on Sunday, January 29, from 10:00 AM -10:45 AM in the Reception Room. Come gather with other Middle School Parents! Middle School Parents will also meet on Sunday, February 5 from, 10:00 AM-10:45 AM in the Library.

High School Snowtubing & Lock-In: Interest Due by Sunday. January 29. Our High School Youth will be doing a Snowtubing & Lock-In from Saturday, February 11, to Sunday, February 12. Snowtubing tickets are $30 per person. Snowtubing will happen at Lake Lanier's Snow Island which includes: snowtubing, ice skating, carnival rides, and yummy goodies! We will meet at Redeemer at 1 PM (or 2 PM). We will return to Redeemer between 7-8 for our lock-in. If you can't make it to the snowtubing part, join us after for lock-in fun! Friends are welcome to attend too.

ALL GEORGIA 2023 | February 24-26, 2023

Theme: "What is AGAPE?" (What is Love?)

We will gather IN PERSON

Location: CAMP GRACE, Roberta, GA

This gathering is for all youth (6th-12th grade) of the Southeastern Synod, especially those from Georgia.

Cost is $120 / participant.

REGISTRATION OPENED ON December 1, 2022

Let's support one of our synod youth events. Registration has to be done as a group by 2/15, so please let Hillary know if your youth (or youths) are able to attend.

Children And Families

Camp Sunday

Join us in the Fireside Room from 10-10:45 for a special edition of Sing and Play led by our friends from Lutheranch! The Dad Band will have some favorite camp songs for us, we’ll learn how camp can help us grow in faith, and there will be a very special visitor in the parking lot! You don’t want to miss it.

Family Retreat Registration is Open

Join us at Lutheranch in Tallapoosa, GA for a weekend of fun, friends, and growing in faith. Whether you are long-time members or new to Redeemer, it's a great way to get to know the people you see on Sundays in a whole new way and spend some quality time together as a family. Watch for our theme to be announced in January!

CLICK HERE to Register and find more details about the schedule and cost.

Music

Duo Catanza Concert

Sunday, February 12 | 2:00 pm

The Redeemer Concert Series continues its season on Sunday, Feb. 12 at 2:00 pm with guitarists Scott Plato and Matthias Young. Scott is busy as both a teacher and performer, and his book on guitar improvisation is sold worldwide. Matthias is a versatile musician with experience as a tenor soloist, conductor, composer, and classical and rock guitarist. Together, they are Duo Catanza. The concert is free, but donations to the “Friends of Music” will be accepted. Invite a friend and join us as we celebrate the gift that music is to our community.

Adult Faith Formation

Animate Class - Led by Whitney Ludvigsen, Dana Norden, and David Barnes

Sundays through February 19, 2023

Learn from preeminent scholars and theologians about how our faith animates our actions in the world.

Mary’s Voice in John’s Gospel - Led by Edward Scherlacher

Sundays through April 2, 2023

Participants will gain a richer understanding of the fourth gospel - while restoring the voice of the one called “Blessed among women.”

Be Still and Journey – Led by Pat Cornwell

Sundays

A women's group that shares their lives of faith and discusses books and articles.

Pastor's Class – Led by Pastor Mark Larson

Wednesdays at 6 PM through February 15, 2023

In person and via Zoom

This year our gospel readings come mostly from Matthew. Matthew groups most of Jesus’ teaching into the famous Sermon on the Mount. These three chapters tell us that the kingdom of heaven is not some abstract place with pearly gates and a bunch of angels flapping their wings. The kingdom of heaven occurs when people take the words of Jesus in these chapters to heart and live into them. Please join Pastor Mark as we explore these life-changing teachings.

Pastor Jonathan Book Study

Tuesdays starting February 7

Study of 'The Warmth of Other Suns' by Isabel Wilkerson. Based on interviews with more than a thousand people, and access to new data and official records, The Warmth of Other Suns tells the story of America's Great Migration through the lives of three unique individuals: Ida Mae Gladney, who in 1937 left sharecropping and prejudice in Mississippi for Chicago, where she achieved quiet bluecollar success and, in old age, voted for Barack Obama when he ran for an Illinois Senate seat; sharp and quick-tempered George Starling, who in 1945 fled Florida for Harlem, where he endangered his job fighting for civil rights, saw his family fall, and finally found peace in God; and Robert Foster, who left Louisiana in 1953 to pursue a medical career, the personal physician to Ray Charles as part of a glitteringly successful medical career. We would love to have you join and share your thoughts and insights!

Calendar for January 29 – February 4, 2023

Visit https://www.redeemer.org/blog/this-week/ for Zoom Links Sunday,