Lutheran Church of the Redeemer

April 9, 2023
Easter Sunday

Matthew 28:1–8

1 Now after the Sabbath, toward the dawn of the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. 2 And behold, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled back the stone and sat on it. 3 His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow. 4 And for fear of him the guards trembled and became like dead men. 5 But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. 6 He is not here, for he has risen, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay. 7 Then go quickly and tell his disciples that he has risen from the dead, and behold, he is going before you to Galilee; there you will see him. See, I have told you.” 8 So they departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples.

Collect of the Day

O God, for our redemption You gave Your only-begotten Son to the death
of the cross and by His glorious resurrection delivered us from the
power of the enemy. Grant that all our sin may be drowned through daily
repentance and that day by day we may arise to live before You in
righteousness and purity forever; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who
lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

Gradual

adapt. from Matthew 28:7; Hebrews 2:7; Psalm 8:6

Christ has risen from the dead.
[God the Father] has crowned him with glory and honor.
He has given him dominion over the works of his hands;
he has put all things under his feet.

Verse

2 Timothy 1:10b

Alleluia. [Christ Jesus] abolished death and brought life and
immortality to light through the gospel. Alleluia.

April 2, 2021
Good Friday

We do not have a video for Good Friday this year. If you would like to watch last year’s service, it is currently still available at the church facebook page.

Palm Sunday 2020
https://www.facebook.com/tlcor/videos/3114990855218268/

Good Friday 2020
https://www.facebook.com/tlcor/videos/220803849236174/

Easter Sunday 2020
https://www.facebook.com/tlcor/videos/678941576214475/

March 24, 2021

Sermon by Corey Shaffer

January 31, 2021
Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany

Beloved of the Lord,

I know many of you still desire the benefit of online worship when you are unable to attend in-person services. Since at least for the short-term Redeemer will not be posting online services I recommend visiting Worship Anew (formerly Worship for Shut-Ins). Worship Anew is a LCMS ministry produced out of Fort Wayne, Indiana. Several of our members have been viewing their services for years and they speak highly of them. You can view Worship Anew services on their website at www.worshipanew.org. 

Once the new intentional interim pastor is installed at Redeemer resuming online services from Redeemer will be given consideration. The Call Committee has said that the potential interim pastors are open to the possibility of doing online worship.

Yours in Christ’s service,

Pastor Estes 

Thank you for joining us for our online service. We observe Divine Setting 3 from the Lutheran Service Book. All of the words of the hymns and liturgy will appear in the service video. If you desire a bulletin please follow the link below. God’s richest blessings on your worship!

Thank you for joining for our online Christmas Eve service. All the lyrics of the hymns will appear on your screen. A bulletin is also available at the link below if you desire to follow along with the readings and liturgy. God’s richest blessings upon your worship. Merry Christmas!

Beloved in the Lord,

Greetings in Christ. I am relieved to report that at this time no other attendees of our 11 AM service on Nov. 1st have become symptomatic or had a positive coronavirus test. Using the best and current guidance of the CDC the elders and I have concluded we can resume in-person worship. Therefore we will resume our regular in-person services this Sunday, November 15th, at 8:30 AM and 11:00 AM. Our online service will still be posted on our website and Facebook as well.

On November 15th we will also hold our Voter’s Meeting in the Fellowship Hall after the 8:30 AM service. (9:45 AM to 10:45 AM). We respectfully ask that everyone wear a mask for the meeting. If you are voting member please plan on attending. We will be discussing and approving our 2021 budget. If you are a voting member and cannot come to the meeting our Constitution permits proxy voting. Please call the office or email us at rels31904@hotmail.com with your proxy vote regarding the 2021 budget. If you need a copy of the draft budget please email us and request one. We will reply back with an attached copy.

In Christ’s service,
Pastor Estes

Beloved in the Lord Jesus Christ,

On October 18th I received a divine call to pastoral ministry at Concordia Lutheran Church of Louisville, Kentucky. After much prayer and careful consideration, I have been led to accept the call to Concordia. There were a number of factors leading me to this decision. In short, I concluded that it is best for both churches, as well as me and my family, that I accept the call.  As I stated two weeks ago, there are no negative reasons for my departure. I am grateful and humbled to have served Redeemer for the first twelve years of my ministry. You received me and my family from the seminary with open arms and have blessed us with Christian friendship and love.  My family and I thank God always for calling me here to serve you. Your next pastor will be incredibly blessed to be a part of the Columbus community and our Redeemer family.

I plan on remaining at my charge at Redeemer through the Christmas season and will confirm a release date with our leadership soon. That date will likely be in January. I humbly request a peaceful release from my call to Redeemer on the agreed upon date so that I may be installed at Concordia. Until then, I am keeping our church in my prayers. I trust that the call process will serve as an opportunity for spiritual and missional growth and that the Lord will bless Redeemer with a faithful pastor. 

As I complete my call to Redeemer, please know that I am here to minister to you. If I can do anything for you, please do not hesitate to ask. If you have any questions regarding my deliberation of the call to Concordia, I will be happy to answer them. May the Lord continually bless and keep you.

In Christ’s service,

Pastor Estes

October 24^th, 2020

Reformation Sunday

Beloved in the Lord,

Grace and peace to you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ! On Sunday October 18^th I received a Divine Call from Concordia Lutheran Church in Louisville, KY. What this means is that I currently have two Calls from God and His church to serve in the Pastoral Ministry, one being my current Call to Redeemer and another to Concordia. Part of the responsibility of our Synod’s pastors is to be open to God’s will and ask for the discernment of His Holy Spirit to consider the Divine Calls of our congregations. This is a normal process for our pastors and congregations, and provides us with an opportunity for reflection and prayer about the ministry of Redeemer.

            Firstly, I recognize that this can create a mixture of emotions for the members of our congregation. I know the Lord will grant us His peace during this time, but it’s natural that some of us may feel strong emotions about it. I know that in Christian love we will be patient with one another.

            Secondly, I want to reassure all of you that there were no negative reasons why I was open to discussing a possible Call to another congregation. It is part of my role and duty as a Minister of the Word to be open to considering Calls from congregations. My Pastoral responsibility toward our church body compelled me to speak with Concordia’s Call committee. I am grateful to God for every one of you and the ministry here at Redeemer. We have so much to be grateful for in you. You faithfully care for me and my family. I can’t thank God enough for the blessings of calling me to such a wonderful congregation.

            Thirdly, everything at this time is preliminary. This announcement does not mean I will accept the Call to Concordia. Rather, my purpose is to let you know about this time of consideration. Jen and I will visit Concordia to meet with the congregation and leadership. We will prayerfully seek the Lord’s will and ask for our Father in heaven for discernment and guidance from His Holy Spirit. When we return, I will continue to give prayerful consideration as I hear from you and our congregation’s leadership. A final decision will likely be reached by or before mid-November.

            Fourthly, this is an opportunity for us to reflect together about our congregation and our ministry. We have so many blessings here at Redeemer, we can thank God for them. We have opportunities to serve and love one another and our community. I desire your counsel and input. I also ask for your prayers for me and my family as we seek the Lord’s will. We can trust that the Holy Spirit will guide us to do what is best for all parties involved.

            Finally, Concordia has sent a letter to our congregation to notify us of the Call and to communicate their encouragement and prayers. Our brothers and sisters at Concordia recognize how difficult this news and the call process can be for a congregation and they are praying for us. We can also pray for them.

            If you have any questions or would like to give me your input, I will be glad to talk with you. I welcome your feedback as it will be helpful to me as I consider the Lord’s Call. Again, I thank God for every one of you and I am praying for us as we begin this process.

“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.”  – Romans 15:13

                                                                                                In Christ’s service,

                                                                                                Pastor Estes