Sixty Plus Picnic in the Pvilion
Come and join us on Thursday, May 9th, at 11:30 a.m. in the Pavilion for our final gathering until Fall. If weather becomes an issue, we will gather in Miller Hall. Our special musical host will be our own Pastor Chip, sharing his gifts of music and song with us!
We will provide a picnic box lunch and drinks. You don’t need to bring anything but yourself this month but we are asking for $10.00 to help cover costs. When you sign up you will be asked to choose your sandwich preference and also prepay for lunch by check or cash. All of this information will be shown on the sign up sheet. Registrations must be in Monday, May 6th by noon. Sign up sheet will be posted on the bulletin board in the office hallway.
Any questions, please contact Becky Auer at (309)370-5169 or Ken Stoppenhagen at (309)265-1992. Hope to see you and bring a friend!
Jr High Camp
Jr High Ministry will be going to Camp Great Oaks for Jr High Camp, June 10-12. Jr High Camp is offered for our youth (and their friends) going into 6th, 7th and 8th grade. We partner with Trinity Lutheran in the planning and running of this camp. These days at camp are fun and meaningful for our youth!
We will spend time and conversation in God’s Word, prayer and singing. Our theme this year is “Tested” from 1 Peter 1:7.
Additionally, youth are provided with free time to choose between swimming (with a blob and zipline), boating, fishing, disc golf, archery, hiking, outdoor games, crafts, board games, and time to relax with friends. We also have individual and group challenges on the high ropes course, zipline and low ropes course. These challenges are by choice and there are options to pick at a level that each youth is most comfortable with.
The cost of camp is $110 per child- Redeemer covers the rest. This includes all the camp amenities, meals, and snacks. Please contact Jennifer Anders if further financial assistance is needed or if you have any questions.
Family Camp
Redeemer is excited to offer a fun new family activity this summer for our families and friends of Redeemer- Family Camp! Family Camp will take place on Sunday evenings from 5:00 - 7:30 pm on June 30, July 7, July 14, and July 21. Family Camp is designed for families with children of all ages and allows parents, grandparents, and other adults to study God’s rock-solid truth in a world of shifting sands together. The world gives children and families lots of different messages, but God’s truth never changes. Together we will learn to recognize the difference between what the world tells us and the Truth from God’s Word, the Bible.
Family Camp will start with dinner at 5:00 pm and the activities will begin at 5:30. We will learn Bible stories from our Bible Storytelling Team, do crafts and activities, and play games. This will be fun for the whole family! Each night will offer a different Bible story and activities. Come every night or any of the nights that fit into your schedule. Nursery care will be provided for children ages two and under if that works best for your family.
Golf Outing
This year’s Redeemer Youth Ministry Golf Outing will be held at Sunset Hills Golf Course in Pekin on Saturday, August 24th. 7:00 am registration, 7:30 am start time. The deadline to register is August 14.
Download a form (or pick one up at the Welcome Center) to sign up or be a hole sponsor. You can also pay online by visiting the online giving page and choosing the golf donation or registration options in the dropdown menu.
Please reach out to Jessica Schuch at jhschuch@gmail.com with questions.
Mother / Daughter / Friend Event
Women of Redeemer’s Mother/Daughter/Friend Event is on Tuesday, April 16th, from 6:30-8:00 p.m., hosted by our very own Jennifer Anders. Rather than a traditional speech, she plans on coordinating a dynamic celebration on Love Languages. The program will be fun for everyone, entertaining the young while educating and engaging the young at heart. Please RSVP by April 14th by signing the sheet at the welcome desk, sending an email to rsvp4wor@gmail.com, or calling/texting Lynn Bivens at 309-697-2626.
Childcare will be available for children that are not at least in first grade. Send an email with names and ages to rsvp4wor@gmail.com by April 12th.
Jr High Glow Bowling
Jr High will have a Glow Bowling Night at the Christian Center on Friday, April 12 from 7-9 pm. The cost is $5 and includes bowling, shoe rental, and snacks. Bring money if you want to play in the arcade. Friends are welcome to join us! Click here to RSVP.
Sixty Plus Group: Bees Matter
Come and join us on Thursday, April 11 at 11:30 in Miller Hall! Luke Harvey, local beekeeper and active member in the HOI Beekeepers Association will be our speaker. The Heart of Illinois Beekeepers Association (HIBA) is dedicated to the development of good beekeeping management and practices, the pollination of agricultural crops, the production of honey and honey related food products, and the general education for and about honeybees. HIBA serves Peoria, Tazewell, and Woodford counties, as well as the surrounding areas. Beekeeping can be an exciting hobby or full blown career. Amateurs and professionals alike meet to discuss the latest in beekeeping, diseases and pests, hive management, honey production, public interest in bees, and Mother Nature.
The main dish and drinks will be provided for $5.00. If your last name begins with A-K, please bring a dessert, and a side dish if L-Z. Sign up sheet will be posted on the bulletin board in the office hallway.
Wind Symphony Concert
The Wind Symphony of Concordia University Chicago is coming to Redeemer Lutheran Church (6801 N. Allen Road, Peoria, IL) for their Spring Tour on Saturday, March 9th, at 7:00 p.m. Admission is free, and a freewill offering will be taken.
Men's Bowling
Time: Meet at 6:30 pm, and begin bowling at around 7:00 pm
Where: Landmark Bowling Alley
Cost: $10 - includes unlimited bowling until 9:00 pm/ 2 games + shoes
Food: Wings, pizza, mini tacos, popcorn, and soft drinks
The Annual Trophy for the highest score is on the line. Let's get together and have a great time bowling, sharing stories, and enjoying some great food. Please RSVP to the email invite or text Jason Bloms at 309-643-4054.
Ash Wednesday
Midweek Lent services begin February 14th at 12:15 & 6:00 p.m. Meals will be served before each service at 11:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
The lunch menu for Ash Wednesday is Lil's chicken, mixed veggies, jello salad, and dessert. The evening meal will be chili served by Redeemer youth.
Women of Redeemer Bunco Night
Snacks and drinks will be provided. Bunco is a dice game that is fun and easy to learn.
We will offer free childcare for those that need it. Please email rsvp4wor@gmail.com with names and ages of children so that we have staff available.
Men of Redeemer Hog Roast
It’s almost time again for our Annual Hog Roast Event. We are getting a great hog from Raber’s Meat Company and will once again have Hickory River roast it for us.
We will be taking advantage our new pavillion and firepit for this event, which will be awesome! As always we will be providing potato salad, beans, water, soda and our Rhodell’s Special Brew. If you last name begins with A-M please bring chips, and N-Z please bring desserts. As always, please let us know if you have any prizes to donate for our raffle and let us know if you have a Bag set you would like to bring.
This is a great social event to invite friends for a good meal and fun times playing Bags, washers, and just hanging out and catching up. We will be looking forward to a wonderful night of fellowship as always!
When: Thursday, September 21st @ 5:30 pm
Where: Redeemer Pavillion
Cost: Donation ($10 to $15 Recommended)
Bring: Bags, chairs, chips or desserts
RSVP: Please RSVP to the RLC Connect invite or to any of our Church leaders.
Redeemer Golf Outing
August 27th at Sunset Hills Golf Course in Pekin. Registration is at 7:00 a.m. with shotgun start at 7:30 a.m.
Financial Peace University
Planning for the future is hard when you’re still paying for the past! Listen—there’s a better way! Join our Financial Peace University class, and we’ll learn how to beat debt and make a plan for the future together! Join us at Redeemer starting Wednesday, August 24th. Interested?! Please feel free to reach out to Erich Crismore with any questions at e.crismore@hotmail.com or 309-696-2582. You can sign up for the class and start your 14-day free trial of Financial Peace at fpu.com/1151954.
Young Adult Summer Park Hop
Single, married, or have a young family? Then this is for you! This Summer, we will be following “Peoria Parks on Tap” once a month. It is a place to relax, enjoy each other’s company, and get to know more about our great city. July’s event is at Grandview Drive Park.
Men's Brewing Event
We will be brewing three different Brews and are looking for at least 15 men to join us, but would love to have 30!
The cost is $20 each for 15 people (each guy will get one case of beer). If we have 30, then we will each have a 12-pack for only $10.
We will be bottling approximately five weeks from this brewing with the goal to have the beer for our annual HOG ROAST. Come join us for a great time brewing and just catching up as men together. See you soon!
Men, we really would appreciate an RSVP! Please RSVP through the RLC Connect invite or by texting Dean Murin (309-208-0363) or Jason Bloms (309-643-4054). If you can’t join for brewing but can join us for bottling and would like some of the beer, please let us know also.
Peoria Chiefs Fellowship Event
On Sunday, July 17th, Redeemer will head to the ballpark for a Peoria Chiefs game at 1:35. We have a section reserved and tickets include a hot dog or hamburger, sides, and a drink.
Redeemer Sunday School is helping with the costs and tickets are $15 per person or $40 per family. Sign up here to reserve your tickets.
First Annual Axe Throwing Event
Redeemer Lutheran 1st Annual Axe Throwing Event
Friday, June 3rd from 4-6pm at Industry Brewing in Peoria.
Can accommodate 20-30 (so RSVP is desired, but feel free to show up also)
Contact Brian Kier or Jason Bloms to RSVP
Men's Memorial Day Weekend Golf Outing
Memorial Day Weekend Golf Outing at Lick Creek Golf Course, Pekin IL
Putting together three or more foursomes.
Sixty Plus Group Kick-Off Event
Sixty+ Group will be gathering for pizza and a great program featuring radio personality Roger Monroe to welcome in 2022 on Thursday, January 13th, at 11:30 in Miller Hall. Cost for pizza and a drink will be $5.00 each. Be sure to sign up on the bulletin board in the office hallway no later than Tuesday, January 11.
Concordia Trivia Night
Do you remember the TV show called “Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader?” Well, it’s time to put all those bits of trivial knowledge to the test! Help support the Concert Band and Concert Choir as they raise funds to participate in the Six Flags Music Competition in May of 2022 by participating in our TRIVIA NIGHT FUNDRAISER. The event will be on Saturday, February 5 starting at 7:00 pm in the Family Life Center at Redeemer Lutheran Church. Cost is $15 per player with a maximum of eight (8) players per table. A silent auction will also be available. Free popcorn, soda, and babysitting are available but teams are welcome to bring their own food as well. No alcohol. The theme for this year’s event is “Flashback to the 80’s” so come dressed in your favorite spandex, ripped jeans, leg warmers, neon colors, mullets, and huge hair! A special prize to the team who rocks the 80’s fashion the best.
Jr High Connect at the Christian Center
Jr High Connect will meet at the Christian Center on Friday, November 12th, from 7:00 - 10:00 pm for a night of glow bowling, arcade games, foosball, pool, shuffleboard, and other games. This is a great opportunity to introduce some friends to Jr High Connect! The cost is $10 and includes a Jr High Connect t-shirt. Click here to register and reserve your t-shirt by October 28.
Women of Redeemer Meet & Greet
On Tuesday, November 2, the Women of Redeemer will host a meet and greet with the pastor’s wives and women leaders of Redeemer. If you haven’t had an opportunity to meet them personally, here is your chance! We will learn more about them in our “panel discussion” with questions prepared in advance. We will also have an icebreaker before we get started.
Sandwiches will be served between 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. The panel discussions will begin at 6:00 p.m. Free childcare will be provided for children up to age 6. Reservations are strongly encouraged for both dinner and childcare. Please email RSVP4WOR@gmail.com or contact Lynn Bivens at (309) 697-2626 by Sunday, October 31st.
3rd - 5th Grade Night: The Great Cupcake Mystery
All 3rd, 4th, and 5th Graders are invited to a live Clue Mystery Night on Saturday, October 16th from 6:30-8 pm. We will have some open gym time, snacks and then will solve the crime of the century- The Great Cupcake Mystery. Contact Jennifer Anders with any questions or crime tips.
LERT Volunteer Basic Training Event
Lutheran Emergency Response Team training will be held at Redeemer on October 16. The registration fee is $35.00 and includes a light breakfast, lunch, manual, credential card, and t-shirt. More information and registration.
Companions of Hope - Walk to End Alzheimer's
Redeemer’s Companions of HOPE ministry team is joining in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Saturday, October 2. The walk will be held at Marshall Plaza at the Gateway Building. Sign-in begins at 8:30 a.m. with the ceremony at 9:30 a.m., and walk at 10:00 a.m. Every dollar donated helps the Alzheimer’s Association® provide care and support to all those facing Alzheimer’s and all other dementia, and advance critical research.
We would love to have members of Redeemer join us in this event. Visit https://tinyurl.com/443w3tv8 to donate or join our team. Those who join the team and walk with us will receive a Companions of HOPE t-shirt.
Women of Redeemer Bunco Night
The Women of Redeemer (WOR) will host their first event of 2021 on Tuesday, September 21. We will host a Bunco Night in Miller Hall. Come join us for a fun night of playing Bunco. What is Bunco? Bunco is a game of dice where players, divided into groups of four, try to score points while taking turns rolling three dice. A “Bunco” is achieved when a person roles three-of-a-kind and all three numbers match the round number. Don’t know how to play? Don’t worry, we’ll teach you! It will be a night filled with laughter, community, and fun.
Pizza will be served between 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. and the game will start at 6:00. Free childcare will be provided for children up to age four. Reservations are strongly encouraged for both dinner and childcare. Please email RSVP4WOR@gmail.com or contact Lynn Bivens at (309) 697-2626 by Sunday, September 19th.