Redeemer Lutheran Church, Edmonton

08/27/2023

For Karen Sue.

Sunwapta Falls In Jasper National Park, Canada
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07/12/2023

A timely quote from Bo Giertz who died 25 years ago today (July 12):

"It is important for us that both awakening and liturgy be given their proper and pristine Christian place in the life of the congregation. Awakening is always needed, not only because the church must always be a missionary church and reach out after those that are on the outside, but also because there is always the need for awakening even among the most faithful members of the church. The church has exactly as many sinners as she has members. The old Adam in each one of us is prone to fall asleep, to make the Christian life a dead routine, to use liturgical form to cloak his self-complacency and impenitence. It is not difficult to fashion a form of religion that suits the ego and allows the old Adam within to become sovereign again. One may go regularly to church and Holy Communion. One may cherish beautiful church music and lovely sanctuaries. One may be honestly convinced that one possesses the correct doctrine and loves the pure preaching of the Word. And at the same time one may be thoroughly obsessed by self-love, complacent with one's self, satisfied with one's own pious accomplishments and totally indifferent to the troubles and burdens of one's fellow men, which are so apparent before one's very eyes. The Holy Spirit always needs to awaken slumbering souls, stir up the dust, push the old Adam against the wall, and blow a new breath of life into the dead bones. Awakening is never superfluous, as long as we are in the flesh.

"Liturgy is just as needful. There can be no normal church life without liturgy. Sacraments need form, the order of worship must have some definite pattern. It is possible to live for a short time on improvisations and on forms that are constantly changing and being made over. One may use only free prayers and yet create a new ritual for every worship situation. But the possibilities are soon exhausted. One will have to repeat, and with that the making of rituals is in full swing. In circles where people seek to live without any forms new forms are nevertheless constantly taking shape. Favorite songs are used again and again with monotonous regularity, certain prayer expressions are constantly repeated, traditions take form and traditional yearly ceremonies are served. But it would not be wrong to say that the new forms that grow up in this way are usually less attractive and more profane than the ancient liturgy. They contain less of God's Word, they pray and speak without Scriptural direction, they are not so much concerned about expressing the whole content of Scripture, but are satisfied with one thing or another that seems to be especially attractive or popular. The new liturgy that grows in this manner is poorer, less Biblical, and less nourishing to the soul than the discarded ancient order" (from Giertz's "Liturgy and Spiritual Awakening"; excerpt from his letter to the Gothenburg diocese upon assuming the bishop's post [Herdabrev, 1949; Eng. trans. - A Shepherd's Letter]).
[Special thanks to Pr. Eric Andrea]

05/20/2023

Just a reminder! Please reserve a spot at Pastor Fritsche's celebratory dinner by tomorrow, Sunday, May 21! Join us as we honour his 50 years of service to the church and his grateful congregants.

WHAT: An invitation to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Pastor James Fritsche's Ordination.

WHEN: Sunday, June 11, 2023. A special service will be held at 4pm with dinner and a short programme to follow.

WHERE: Redeemer Lutheran Church
9654 - 74 Avenue NW
Edmonton, AB T6E 1E6

Those wishing to attend, please contact Kristin Ross, Church Secretary at: [email protected] for ticket information and to RSVP.

If you aren't able to attend but would like to send a video message, please contact: [email protected]

A splendid time is guaranteed for all!

05/01/2023

We would like to extend an invitation to join us as we celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Pastor James Fritsche's Ordination.

DATE: Sunday, June 11, 2023

LOCATION: Redeemer Lutheran Church
9654 - 74 Avenue NW
Edmonton, AB T6E 1E6
A special service will be held at 4pm with dinner and a short programme to follow.

Those wishing to attend, please contact Kristin Ross, Church Secretary at: [email protected] for ticket information and to RSVP.

If you aren't able to attend but would like to send a video message, please contact: [email protected]

A splendid time is guaranteed for all!

12/14/2022

Christmas blessings from our family to yours.

12/02/2022

http://eng.elci.ru

More about the patient, ongoing work of the Lutheran church in Russia ... in English this time! Preaching, teaching and witnessing continue despite man's fallen heart. As Pastor Camp says on the YouTube interview, "We don't have time NOT to preach the Gospel."
https://youtu.be/8XDXvuYQ1Ps

Церковь Ингрии

12/02/2022

https://elci.ru
https://rss.com/podcasts/everydaysaints/699069/

Some more background and dialogue about Pastor Camp and his perspective on Russia, faith and doing God's work in the most difficult of situations.

Join the discussion this Sunday, December 4, at Redeemer after the service (10:30am service; fellowship, coffee and speaker directly after). Please share with others who might be interested.

Kirralee Nicolle speaks to someone with a personal connection to her – a Lutheran pastor who her husband knew growing up in Russia. Missionary-pastor Leif Camp is a Lutheran minister from the United States who has lived and worked in Russia for over 25 years. Before that, he taught English and lit...

12/02/2022

https://youtu.be/8XDXvuYQ1Ps
Rev. Leif Camp comes to Redeemer this Sunday to discuss faith, spiritual life, war and peace in contemporary Russia. Please join us at Redeemer this Sunday after service for this fellowship and important discussion time.

Rev. Camp is a US missionary-pastor who has lived and worked in Russia for more than 25 years. This video is an introduction to him and his work from a Canadian interviewer.

Service: 10:30am December 4; fellowship and discussion, directly after.

Long-time American missionary and pastor Leif Camp joins Alan from St. Petersburg, Russia, to discuss how to pray for the conflict in Ukraine.Contact Leif Ca...

06/17/2022

Brush lettering? What's that? No actual brushes involved—just brush-tipped pens and worksheets, all supplied in this Modern Brush Lettering Calligraphy workshop at Redeemer tomorrow. Noted calligrapher Barbara Keir leads, teaches and demonstrates a variety of hands to aspiring letterers at all skill levels. Sign up by emailing [email protected] or messaging us here on Facebook. Class is limited to 20 but space may still be available ... workshop begins at 10am on Saturday, June 18. $25 fee per student.

06/16/2022

Interested in learning Modern Brush Lettering Calligraphy? Join us for a three-hour workshop this Saturday with master calligrapher Barbara Keir. $25 fee includes all materials. Sign up by emailing [email protected] or messaging us here on Facebook. Class is limited to 20 but space may still be available ... workshop begins at 10am on Saturday, June 18.

06/03/2022

The neighbourhoods of Ritchie & Hazeldean will be strutting their stuff on front lawns, at Redeemer Lutheran Church, and in brick and mortar businesses on Saturday, June 4 from 9am - 5pm! Last year it was huge (made it to Global TV!), and this year it is going to be even bigger.

Read all about it:
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There will be contests, prizes to win, food tastings, henna demonstration (at Redeemer!) and more.