A Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS) mission was started in May, 1981, by Pastor Edward Devan, a few dedicated laymen and the District to fill a need in the Northern Baltimore/Southern York counties. The small congregation of approximately 25 members began meeting at the 7th District Elementary School with a common love of the Lord and the desire to serve Him. Later that year, arrangements were made to move the services to Stabler’s Church, a small country stone church (with no indoor plumbing) built in 1816. Under the pastoral care of Rev. Carl Koerber, Redeemer Lutheran Evangelical Church (as the little mission was named) soon officially became part of the LCMS on "Organization Sunday" held on February 6, 1982. Soon thereafter, on October 31, 1982, Charter Services were held - 35 adults and children signed the charter. It was the vision of our small congregation to build a worship facility and a Christian school to serve the spiritual needs of our congregation and the surrounding communities.
Several years later, The Lord led us to a larger Methodist church facility which was vacant and there our first permanent part-time Pastor, Earl Schmiesing, was installed. During the next five years at the Methodist facility, we grew in size and in the Word, but much to our dismay, the building was then sold by the Methodist. We were forced to find another place to worship, and, as before, our Lord provided. We began worshiping in the Baptist Church directly across the street from the Methodist facility. The facility was small and our use of it was limited, but it was the incentive we needed to begin our search for property for our future home. During the next few years, a 2 ¼ acre lot was donated to us at York and Middletown Roads in Parkton. Needless to say, we were elated - This was going to be our future home, we thought. Again, the Lord had other plans for us. Through a member of our congregation, the Lord provided a perfect location - six acres, very visible at I-83 and Downes Road where we are now located. With His continuing guidance and strength, members of our congregation together with the Laborers for Christ built the beautiful facility where we now worship. It was dedicated to Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 31, 1993. Since then, we have been blessed with leadership from Pastors Ferdinand Noske and Alan Hartfield, and, after years of searching and prayers, Rev. Jim Banach became our first full-time Pastor. He was installed on June 8, 1997.
Although our congregation has "zigzagged" alone the path the Lord has laid out for us, His steadfast love, guidance and patience have brought us to this point. Today, Redeemer has over 200 members and two styles of worship services - one Traditional and one Contemporary. Sunday School and Bible study groups for all ages, nursery, youth groups, confirmation classes, Esther Circle, service projects, fellowship and friendship. The Redeemer congregation has seen the work of the Lord unfold over the years as He has so lovingly led us, nurtured us, and provided so very many blessings. Where the Lord will lead us in the future, we don’t yet know, but we pray that He will continue His work in us and through us and that, through faith and love, we will always follow His Everlasting Light.
Organizational Chart of Redeemer Lutheran Church
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The Purpose of Redeemer Lutheran Church
This Congregation has been organized for the purpose of Winning
Others for the Kingdom of God through:
Spirituality . . . . is a slippery term, but the phenomenon itself is not new. Christian spirituality is nothing other than life in Christ by the presence and power of the Spirit; being conformed to the person of Christ, and being united in communion with God and with others. Spirituality is not an aspect of Christian life, it is Christian life -Michael Downey "I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me" The road to success is not straight. There is a curve called Failure, a loop called Confusion, speed bumps called Friends, red lights called Enemies, caution lights called Family. You will have flats called Jobs. But, if you have a spare called Determination, an engine called Perseverance, insurance called Faith, a driver called Jesus, you will make it to a place called Success. (What is Success?) TLM - What is TLM ? Training Leaders for Ministry! Last Fall the Southeastern District partnered with Concordia College, Bronxville, NY and a group of SED leaders in a new venture called "Training Leaders for Ministry." TLM was designed to assist congregations with training programs for men and women who want to serve in the local congregation through offices such as:
Twenty-five students enrolled in the first round of TLM courses during the past year. Here are the comments of one of them (Ms. Tina Jasion, St. John’s, Long Green, MD): "TLM has allowed me an avenue to pursue what I believe is a calling from God! I personally have a passion for outreach ministry, trying to touch lives that do not have a relationship with the Lord. Once I complete TLM I’m planning to continue into Level II and hopefully Level III to complete the B.S. in Missiology. Ultimately, I would like to work as part of the St. John’s staff concentrating on outreach ministry and equipping lay leaders. I am of the belief that an effective church is one that is able to expand their ministry to the laity, and TLM is an excellent equipping venue to support that." Do you have the desire to serve the Lord in any of the above mentioned ways? Maybe this program is for you! There is a brochure available, talk to Pastor Jim.
Appreciate your faith!
One cannot be a good
steward without having an appreciation for what one has been given. If we
reflect on the struggles of those who have gone before us to make the faith
available to us, we will be filled with gratitude for their committed efforts.
We will want to learn more about our faith because we see the inherent value in
it. And as we learn more about faith, we will grow in our appreciation of it and
desire to share it with others.
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What does the Church do Best? What does the church do best that no other organization on earth can do? We tell the story of Jesus Christ. We try to preserve the truth of God’s inexplicable love for His creation. Who can tell the truth about the Father better than the members of His own family? No school, no business, no government, no other institution can adequately describe our God. So we come together each Sunday. Like at a weekly family reunion we share family stories, the memories, and we create new memories, inviting others to be part of this great family. v v v v v v v v Thank You, God . . . . . . When you share Christ through your gifts of love, not only do you enter the process through which God blesses your life, but you also become the means of grace through which God blesses someone else. In other words, you allow God to use you to meet someone’s need or answer someone’s prayer. You become a blessing, are blessed in return, and can, therefore, be a blessing again. It’s a cycle that God wants to continue in your life. Thank You, God . . . . . . Lord, how can I thank you for all your gifts? If I tried to count them, I would never succeed. Many times I have failed to show my gratitude. So often, I have not seen you in other people. They are your gifts, too. Through your generosity to me, let me find patience. Through your love to me, let me give love. In the crises of life, you will be my strength. Thank You, God . . . . . . One cannot be a good steward without having an appreciation for what one has been given. If we reflect on the struggles of those who have gone before us to make the faith available to us, we will be filled with gratitude for their committed efforts. We will want to learn more about our faith because we see the inherent value in it. And as we learn more about faith, we will grow in our appreciation of it and desire to share it with others. Thank You, God . . . . . . Prayer brings healing for the hurts sin has inflicted upon our lives and the lives of others. The mercy of God is available not only for the reconciliation of the sinner, but for the restoration of that which sin has damaged or destroyed. God is not merely Creator; he is also Re-creator. He who made the body can remake it. He who kindled the fires of intelligence can rekindle them when they have been snuffed out. He who gave emotions to bless and inspire us can cleanse the emotions when they have been turned into a curse and a desperation. He can restore their original function. "If any man be in Christ, he is a new creation" – not the old hulk patched up to go on wearisomely a little longer, but a new creation! Thank you, God for
Your indescribable gift, Your Son, our Lord Jesus.
Ministry is people assisting people in Christian faith development. Ministry doesn’t happen just in the church, but it does happen in the church and through the auspices of the church. Ministry is the reason the church exists. Ministry is people offering Christ to one another and serving Christ and one another. In the church, ministry is accomplished through worship, the church school, special groups, the sacraments and much more. Everything the church is and does is a system that delivers ministry. –Ezra Jones More times than not, I listen to loud, demanding outward voices instead of the soft, still voice of the Spirit within me. The time I spend being still with God helps everything else in my life seem to fall in line. – Carolyn Henderson It takes a lot of courage to put things in Gods’ hands, to give ourselves completely Our lives, our hopes, our plans, to follow where He leads us and make His will our own. But all it takes is foolishness to go the way alone! -Author Unknown |
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