MATTHEW 25: 31-46

OUR CONGREGATION

Redeemer is a family of Christians who together serve the Lord Jesus Christ. In 2005, Redeemer celebrated our 75th Anniversary of being a congregation. Organized in 1930, the church held its first worship service in 1925. Redeemer School, which currently serves children ages 3 through 6th grade, is in its 55th school year. Our scholl is accreditied by bot the Middle States congregation of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, a church body of voer 6000 congregations worldwide.

OUR FAITH

Our faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior of the world is based upon the Holy Bible. We believe that all the canonical books of the Old and New Testaments are the revealed Word of God, verbally inspired by the Holy Spirit. The Holy Bible is the only source and standard for life and for teaching.

OUR MINISTRY

In celebration of God's love for the entire world and the consequent diversity of His Church, Redeemer Lutheran Church and School actively seek to make and nurture followers of Jesus from every walk of life and from diverse racial and cultural backgrounds.

OUR MISSION OUTREACH

Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."
(Matthew 28: 18-20)

Everyone is welcome to attend our church services and hear the Good News of Jesus Christ. Communion is offered at each worship service.

Locally- Redeemer has the following ongoing missions:

Redeemer Lutheran School- Please see our website

Westfield Food Pantry - A collection of non-perishable boxed and canned food items are donated by the congregation and delivered to Holy Trinity School.

& Children Used Clothing Drive - Donated clothes are taken to the Market Street Mission/Jersey Shore Rescue Mission every last Sunday of each month.

Articles for Homeless Kits - Kits are made up of a towel, washcloth, toothbrush, toothpaste, comb, soap and other items and then given to the homeless in need.

Adopt-A-Student - We currently have two Redeemer members attending Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri. They are Adam Kuder and Rob Goodwin. We prayerfully, emotionally, and financially support Adam and Rob. The financial support is applied toward their tuition.

Home First (formerly Interfaith Council for the Homeless)- Redeemer co-hosts the homeless at First United Methodist Church on Terrill Road in Scotch Plains. This is done each year for a week in August.

Blood Drives- Blood drives are held periodically in Luther Hall.

Hands for Warmth- A group meets each Monday morning from September to May to knit and crochet a variety of items for nursing homes, homes for unwed , and other projects. This group meets from September to May.

E-Mail Prayer Chain- Redeemer has an e-mail prayer chain that everyone who is in need of prayer is welcome to use. The mission of prayer for others is so vitally important and one that Redeemer takes seriously. The e-mail address is praytoday@comcast.net

Global Missions

"Missions of the Heart"- Each month a different mission organization is chosen to be our focus. Mission monies collected for that month go directly to the chosen organization. Some of the missions receiving support are Lutherans for Life, AIM, Voice of the Martyrs, Bethesda, Beth-El Church, Interfaith Council, and Orphan Grain Train.

Mission of the Year - Redeemer's Mission of the Year for the remainder of 2008 is Dr. Kirsten Schmaltz

Comfort, comfort My people, says your God. Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and proclaim to her that her hard service has been completed, that her sin has been paid for, that she has received from the Lord's hand double for all her sins. -Isaiah 40:1-2