Redeemer's deacon team has begun partnering with Shepherd Community Center. Shepherd is a faith-based, nonprofit organization with a mission to break the cycle of poverty on the near Eastside of Indianapolis through a Continuum of Care that meets the physical, emotional, spiritual, and academic needs of our neighbors.

Redeemer’s deacon team seeks to steward the congregation’s resources to positively impact ministries like Shepherd, where we believe God is at work!
We look specifically for organizations that are meeting needs in the city that align with Redeemer’s heartbeat, or where we are already seeing people engaged.

Christmas Store: December 18-20

The Christmas Store is the largest event that Shepherd puts on all year. At the Christmas Store, parents of families in our programs are able to “shop” through a large selection of donated toys received through our toy drive. We are able to empower our families to pick out toys for their kids. Parents are able to leave Shepherd that day with a car full of gifts for their families to be opened on Christmas morning. 

Be a part of this event on one of the follow dates by signing up here for a shift to wrap gifts or shop through the store with families:

• Wednesday, December 18th from 8am-8pm

• Thursday, December 19th from 8am-8pm

• Friday, December 20th from 8am-12pm

Join Midtown Church for their Blue Christmas service. Blue Christmas is an evening of worship for those experiencing grief, sadness, loneliness, and loss this Christmas season — and for those who stand in solidarity with them, weeping with those who weep.

Many of us enter the Christmas season thinking about our losses: the death of a loved one, a lingering illness or injury, a breakup or divorce, ongoing financial struggles, and difficulties at work and dysfunctional relationships at home can leave us feeling lonely, unloved, and lost. It can be so hard to sing joyful Christmas songs when so much has gone so wrong.

But what if facing up to what has gone wrong is actually the whole reason for Christmas? What if Jesus came into the world for this very purpose: to comfort the afflicted, to care for the downcast, to face our sorrows with us, and destroy death? Christmas is a holiday of joy only if Jesus came into the world to deal with our greatest griefs and sorrows and sufferings in order to give us lasting hope. At Midtown, they are a community learning to grieve our losses by clinging to our hope: that Jesus entered our world to love the hurting and to make all things right again.

They would love for you to join them on December 19 at 7:00 pm as we seek bright hope for tomorrow despite today’s many griefs.

Redeemer's deacon team has begun partnering with Shepherd Community Center. Shepherd is a faith-based, nonprofit organization with a mission to break the cycle of poverty on the near Eastside of Indianapolis through a Continuum of Care that meets the physical, emotional, spiritual, and academic needs of our neighbors.

Redeemer’s deacon team seeks to steward the congregation’s resources to positively impact ministries like Shepherd, where we believe God is at work!
We look specifically for organizations that are meeting needs in the city that align with Redeemer’s heartbeat, or where we are already seeing people engaged.

Christmas Store: December 18-20

The Christmas Store is the largest event that Shepherd puts on all year. At the Christmas Store, parents of families in our programs are able to “shop” through a large selection of donated toys received through our toy drive. We are able to empower our families to pick out toys for their kids. Parents are able to leave Shepherd that day with a car full of gifts for their families to be opened on Christmas morning. 

Be a part of this event on one of the follow dates by signing up here for a shift to wrap gifts or shop through the store with families:

• Wednesday, December 18th from 8am-8pm

• Thursday, December 19th from 8am-8pm

• Friday, December 20th from 8am-12pm

Redeemer's deacon team has begun partnering with Shepherd Community Center. Shepherd is a faith-based, nonprofit organization with a mission to break the cycle of poverty on the near Eastside of Indianapolis through a Continuum of Care that meets the physical, emotional, spiritual, and academic needs of our neighbors.

Redeemer’s deacon team seeks to steward the congregation’s resources to positively impact ministries like Shepherd, where we believe God is at work!
We look specifically for organizations that are meeting needs in the city that align with Redeemer’s heartbeat, or where we are already seeing people engaged.

Christmas Store: December 18-20

The Christmas Store is the largest event that Shepherd puts on all year. At the Christmas Store, parents of families in our programs are able to “shop” through a large selection of donated toys received through our toy drive. We are able to empower our families to pick out toys for their kids. Parents are able to leave Shepherd that day with a car full of gifts for their families to be opened on Christmas morning. 

Be a part of this event on one of the follow dates by signing up here for a shift to wrap gifts or shop through the store with families:

• Wednesday, December 18th from 8am-8pm

• Thursday, December 19th from 8am-8pm

• Friday, December 20th from 8am-12pm

Middle School

December 15th, from 3:00-5:00, Redeemer Middle School is having an ICE SKATING PARTY at Holliday Park! We'll also have a "bring something from home" white elephant gift exchange. The cost will be $10 for skates (scholarships available, everyone is welcome!).

High School

ALSO, on December 15th, from 6:00 to 8:30, High School students will meet at Redeemer for dinner, dancing, and a White Elephant Gift exchange! ("Bring something from home" or under $5). 

Join us this Sunday for an awesome time at Youth Group Central at the church from 3 to 4:30 pm. There will be exciting games, engaging discussions, and a great opportunity to hang out with friends. Don't miss out on the fun and inspiration. See you there!

We are also going have a High School Hang Out at Greeks on 16th St. afterwards from 4:30-6 pm.

If you want to sign up for text notifications, then text "redeemerstudents" to 97000.

Do you want to help Redeemer's congregation connect with the work of the global church? Does the idea of caring for Redeemer's global mission partners excite you? Are you just interested to learn more about what Redeemer's Global Missions Team (GMT) does? Then join us for lunch after the second service on December 8th, when the GMT will share various ways you can volunteer with Redeemer's Global Missions Ministry.

Please RSVP so we can ensure we have enough food.

If you are interested but cannot make the lunch, please email us here, and a member of our team would be happy to connect with you. 

Looking for a fun and welcoming place to connect with other high school students? Join us for High School Small Groups! You'll love the relaxed atmosphere and engaging discussions that take place in different homes throughout the area. Don't miss out on this awesome opportunity to build friendships and grow together.

The 11th/12th grade girls will meet at Hern’s house this week. Everyone else will meet at their usual places. Email Mary Paxton or Nicholas for more details.

If you want to sign up for text notifications, then text "redeemerstudents" to 97000.

We are excited to meet on Wednesday, November 20, for fellowship and worship. This will be a time of coming together before the business. We want to take some time to commune with one another in prayer and worship to the most beautiful, satisfying being in the universe. Bring your family and friends, and invite your community group to come together.

We will serve dinner at 5:15 pm in the underground.

The service will start at 6 pm. Childcare is available in the Nursery for those ages 0-Kindergarten. We are glad to extend this age and make additional accommodations on a case-by-case basis Emily.

We hope you will plan to join us in this time of prayer and worship.

Embrace Grace is a support group for single women facing unplanned pregnancies that meets at Redeemer. They provide a 12-week program of guidance that includes prenatal care, health and nutrition support, community, encouragement, and culminates in a baby shower. 

The baby shower will be Tuesday, November 19 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at COhatch Polk Stables (1533 Lewis St). 

If you want to learn more about this ministry or serve at the baby shower, please email Reagan. You can also show your support by purchasing an item from the below registries.

• Jenessa's List: https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/J06WBWFX24T6

• Daniell's List: https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/1NVY08PNDQ3QW

• Kayla's List: https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/5NV04H1L4TRY

• Ty's List: https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/2PEYA92LIPH5N

Join us this Sunday for an awesome time at Youth Group Central at the church from 3 to 4:30 pm. There will be exciting games, engaging discussions, and a great opportunity to hang out with friends. Don't miss out on the fun and inspiration. See you there!

If you want to sign up for text notifications, then text "redeemerstudents" to 97000.

If you’re looking for a simple way to support local students while also sprucing up your yard, consider signing up for the Herron Young Life yard-raking fundraiser! Not only will you enjoy a beautifully cleaned-up space, but you'll also be helping young people in the community pay for summer camp.

It’s a win-win situation—your yard will look fantastic, and you’ll be contributing to the growth of these students in a fun, uplifting environment. Join us, and let’s make this season bright together!

If you have any questions, please contact Jennie Rader.

ow do we provide hope to families and youth when the data is revealing lower IREAD scores, increased absenteeism, worsening mental health problems, and historically high food insecurity?

Join Rev. Dr. Frederick D. Haynes, III – a veteran pastor and advocate for public-private partnerships – along with Central Indiana community and congregational leaders to discuss ways organizations, faith communities, and individuals can partner with schools to support youth in their journey for educational attainment, hope, and healing.

The event is free and open to the public, but folks must register.

Looking for a fun and welcoming place to connect with other high school students? Join us for High School Small Groups! You'll love the relaxed atmosphere and engaging discussions that take place in different homes throughout the area. Don't miss out on this awesome opportunity to build friendships and grow together.

If you want to sign up for text notifications, then text "redeemerstudents" to 97000.

Advent Workshop is an annual Redeemer tradition in which everyone—children to adults—are invited to join the creative process of making the liturgical art on display during Advent.

You don’t have to be crafty or an artist to participate, but you might want to wear clothes for making things (looking at you, kids).

As friends and family participate in various stations throughout the gym, we ask that children under 5-years-old plan to make art alongside their adult.

If you’re looking for a simple way to support local students while also sprucing up your yard, consider signing up for the Herron Young Life yard-raking fundraiser! Not only will you enjoy a beautifully cleaned-up space, but you'll also be helping young people in the community pay for summer camp.

It’s a win-win situation—your yard will look fantastic, and you’ll be contributing to the growth of these students in a fun, uplifting environment. Join us, and let’s make this season bright together!

Join us this Sunday for an awesome time at Youth Group Central at the church from 3 to 4:30 pm. There will be exciting games, engaging discussions, and a great opportunity to hang out with friends. Don't miss out on the fun and inspiration. See you there!

If you want to sign up for text notifications, then text "redeemerstudents" to 97000.

We’ve loved seeing so many new faces over the last few months! If one of those new faces was yours, we’re glad you’re here! We know getting connected at a new church can be challenging. We would love to get to know you better and help you get to know us better!

Join us for lunch and meet Redeemer leaders and other newcomers, hear some of our stories, ask questions, and discover the next steps for getting involved. This is an excellent opportunity to get connected! Join us in the Speck Gallery on November 3rd after the 11 am service. 

All ages are welcome. Childcare and pizza will be provided. 

“Within the church in the West it is almost universally acknowledged that we live in a post-Christian culture,” writes Mark Sayers in his book, Disappearing Church. For that reason, the exhortation from Peter (1 Peter 3:15) to be prepared to make a defense for the hope of the Gospel is all the more relevant and crucial. This November, New Life Presbyterian Church in Yorktown will offer its third annual FREE apologetics conference to assist the church with this challenge. Join us November 2 as Aaron Renn and Senator John Crane help us navigate honoring God in a hostile culture. Lunch will be provided!

If you’re looking for a simple way to support local students while also sprucing up your yard, consider signing up for the Herron Young Life yard-raking fundraiser! Not only will you enjoy a beautifully cleaned-up space, but you'll also be helping young people in the community pay for summer camp.

It’s a win-win situation—your yard will look fantastic, and you’ll be contributing to the growth of these students in a fun, uplifting environment. Join us, and let’s make this season bright together!

Looking for a fun and welcoming place to connect with other high school students? Join us for High School Small Groups! You'll love the relaxed atmosphere and engaging discussions that take place in different homes throughout the area. Don't miss out on this awesome opportunity to build friendships and grow together.

This Week

All of the GUYS groups are taking a break from bible study this week for a social.

The 9th/10th grade guys are meeting at their usual place, Sam Rourke’s house (3307 N. Pennsylvania Street) but it will now be from 6-9pm with dinner provided! Lots of games and fun. Be sure to bring a lawn chair!

The 11th/12th grade guys are meeting at Brock Warner’s house (535 E 36th Street, same as the cookout the first week) also from 6-9pm with dinner provided. Also with lots of games and fun!

HS girls will be meeting in their usual spots from 7-8:15 and continue on in the bible study! (9th/10th at the Taft’s and 11th/12th at the Lotz's).

If you have bible study this week (aka if you are a girl) don't forget to bring a physical bible with you!

If you want to sign up for text notifications, then text "redeemerstudents" to 97000.

Join us for a meal assembly party at Mackenzie McQuay's house, where laughter and teamwork will come together to create nourishing meals for our community members in need!

This is a wonderful opportunity to make a tangible impact while enjoying the company of fellow neighbors and friends. Bring your aprons and spatulas as we assemble meals that will bring relief to those facing difficult times. Let’s come together and show our community the love and support it deserves!

Limited to five participants.

If you're interested in participating, please reach out to Julianne Vastbinder to RSVP or more information.

Redeemer is reaching out to our neighbors at the 16 Park apartment complex to build relationships with residents. On Saturday, October 26, from 3:30 to 5:00 pm, we’re having a Trunk or Treat event in the parking lot behind Kroger, with snacks, games, prizes, and (of course) candy!

We need your help to make this happen, and we are hoping to see 50 Redeemer volunteers. (Costumes are encouraged!)

Volunteer needs include:

• Set-up or clean-up team (bonus points if you have a truck or van)

• Running corn hole, basketball, and other fun games for parents and kids

• Temporary tattoos

• Community engagement (knocking on doors and passing out flyers, connecting with residents during the event)

• 6-8 Trunk or Treaters (this would be a great opportunity for families or community groups who would like to dress up and hand out candy from their vehicles!)

If you cannot attend, you can purchase individual packages of Fall-themed snacks and silly prizes for the kids who play the games from our Amazon list here!

If you have questions about the event, don't hesitate to get in touch with Julianne Vastbinder.

Are you retired or close to retirement? Do you find yourself wondering what's next in life? If so, we hope you can join us on Saturday, October 26th for a special morning of prayer and discussion about how to honor Jesus and make the most of this season. Men and women, those married or single, and those with or without children or grandchildren are invited. 9-11:30 am in the Speck Gallery, and morning snacks will be included! Questions? Please contact Marshall Overley.

Storied Lives is a group that is only being offered to men this year through New Hope Counseling. The groups explore stories from participants' pasts, for them to live more freely in their present. Storied Lives creates a safe and powerful space for people to share stories that carry grief/confusion/shame and invite others into them to seek the Holy Spirit, who brings comfort, healing and growth. Groups meet once in November and 16 times from January to May; they have 4-6 participants and are facilitated by trained leaders. Groups will meet on Thursday nights. The cost is $45/meeting. Applications are due Oct. 21. If you have any questions, please email Mark Vanest at markvanest@gmail.com or Carrie Sinsabaugh at carrie@newhopeindianapolis.org. 

If you know of a gentleman who may be a good candidate, please consider asking them about it. A good candidate:

• is fairly steady emotionally (i.e., not in crisis); has some past wounds or present challenges they can't seem to shake 

• has capacity to explore their weaknesses in addition to their strengths 

If you have any questions, please email me at carrie@newhopeindianapolis.org.

Application closes October 21. 

Join us this Sunday for an awesome time at Youth Group Central at the church from 3 to 4:30 pm. There will be exciting games, engaging discussions, and a great opportunity to hang out with friends. Don't miss out on the fun and inspiration. See you there!

If you want to sign up for text notifications, then text "redeemerstudents" to 97000.

Redeemer Kids and Redeemer Students are partnering together to offer a class for 4th-8th graders* interested in exploring the next step in their faith. On Sunday, October 20, we'll meet from 12:30-3 pm to take a closer look at the Gospel, the sacraments, the church, and what it means to be a member at Redeemer. Interviews will be scheduled for those interested in taking communion after the class. Lunch and snacks are provided.

All participants must attend the class with at least one parent or guardian.

*If you have a child/student outside of this age range who is interested in this process, please contact Emily. We will likely recommend that older students attend Discovering Redeemer. 

Calling all Middle School girls!

Join us on October 19th from 6-10pm @ the Hern's house for an outdoor movie night to watch Ella Enchanted.

Be sure to bring chairs/blankets to get cozy and comfy for the movie.

Dinner will be provided. There will be lots of games and activities, we will even play some football!

Invite friends and we hope to see you there!

(please RSVP just so we know how much food to get but anyone is welcome to join!)