Rector’s Letters

Rector’s Letters

Rector’s Letter for 9/27

Dear Redeemer family, Yesterday’s worship service gave me profound encouragement as we all worshiped together in one service. That was the largest gathering of Redeemer members in over a year, and it moved me to tears hearing 150 of your voices praying and singing in unison.If you missed attending yesterday, I encourage you to check out the whole service and the congregational meeting.I am incredibly thankful for the partnership of Redeemer’s clergy, ministry team, Vestry and lay leaders. Special thanks to…

VBS This Week 6:00-8:00PM

Dear Redeemer Family:This week we will host Vacation Bible School, Monday to Friday. Dinner is at 5:30, and the VBS program will be from 6-8PM. We are still in need of a few volunteers to help clean up after dinner (eat with us at 5:30, then clean up in the kitchen at 6PM). Please pray for Stacey and her team as they lead our children, and for the children as they learn more about Jesus!This Sunday I will be giving a brief…

A Letter from the Online Communications Coordinator (Rector’s Letter for 6/14)

Hello Redeemer!Fr. Bill asked me to write and introduce myself to you this week, as he is away for his doctoral class. My name is Rachel Smith Starling and I have been the Online Communications Coordinator for Redeemer for roughly a year and a half. I am a 22 year-old student at FSU living in my hometown of Tallahassee, FL. I am currently finishing up my Bachelor’s degree in studio art with a focus in printmaking, and plan to pursue…

Bill’s 13th Anniversary of Ordination to the Diaconate (Rector’s Letter for 6/07)

Dear Redeemer Family:I give praise to the Lord Jesus Christ today, as I celebrate the 13th anniversary of my ordination to the Diaconate (2008). In the Anglican tradition, all those called to the priesthood are first ordained as Deacons and later ordained a second time as Priests (my ordination to the Priesthood was Nov. 2008). I think it is important to note here as an FYI, that some in the Anglican Tradition, like our own Jeanne Higgins, are called to…

Volunteering, Upcoming Events, and the S.H.A.P.E. Assessment

Dear Redeemer Family: It has been wonderful to see so many more of you in-person on Sundays and Wednesday evenings. As we continue to follow CDC guidelines, I am encouraged as members are returning to regular in-person worship. While we will continue to live-stream our services for those who are not able to attend in person, my hope is for the Redeemer family to more-and-more return to the discipline of regularly gathering to worship and to serve together. Please be praying about…