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Vic Carpenter
Preaching Elder

“O God, from my youth you have taught me, and I still proclaim your wondrous deeds. So even to old age and gray hairs, O God, do not forsake me, until I proclaim your might to another generation, your power to all those to come.”

Psalm 71:17-18 ESV

In an effort to press us as a church to have a constant posture of gospel ministry and sacrificial service, I want to highlight two service opportunities. One is at Redeemer and the second is at our partner church – River Rock Church.

This first word is from Lisa Gore, our main coordinator of the ‘Lonely No More’ senior and nursing home ministry:

Hello everyone and happy spring! We’ve had lots of activity going on in the past several months and I wanted to send you a quick update.

–  We continue to provide weekly church services at Charter Assisted Living, Cambridge Gardens and Carriage Hill. Special thanks to Vicky Nichols who has been coordinating the musicians and music to prepare their hearts for the Word. Another special thanks to Dick Barnett who either provides or coordinates a speaker to bring the message.

– We’ve had a variety of youth groups provide music, crafts and fellowship which fills the residents with absolute joy! We’ve also had various members take part in the “adopt-a-senior” program. This is so very meaningful to the residents as it fulfills the core value of this ministry which is to address the problem of loneliness. In fact, I write this just before leaving to visit my adopted senior, Lucielle, at Charter. I can tell you firsthand that each and every time I visit with her and/or her friends, I’M the one who receives the blessing. It cannot be explained; it must be experienced. If ya know, ya know!

I don’t say it enough but thank you to those who are actively taking part in this ministry! You are truly appreciated and if there’s anything at all I can do to facilitate your ideas or have any feedback, please reach out.

To everyone else, if you feel called to adopt a senior or two, provide music or desire to bring joy in your own special way to these precious souls, please reach out to me. I’ll connect you right away and the blessings can begin!

Celebrating seniors for Jesus,

– Lisa

The second service need relates to Children’s Ministry at River Rock Church in Caroline County. We are partnering with River Rock to help strengthen and revitalize this wonderful church. They have two immediate needs.

– Children’s ministry coordinator: We’re looking for a person (or couple) to commit three months to River Rock to help coordinate and train volunteers and get the children’s ministry going strong. The goal is to pass this ministry off to an organic member of the congregation. They need to be running this ministry themselves in the near future, but they need some help getting started.

– Summer Vacation Bible School volunteer help: River Rock VBS runs from June 8-12 in the evenings from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. Cathy Edwards is the main point of contact.

We are a church planting and revitalizing church! If you are not able to go on a mission trip in 2025, go on mission locally. Seriously pray about volunteering some time to help our brothers and sisters at River Rock Church. If you have further questions, please reach out to Pastor Vic or another elder.

Let us serve Jesus with a joyful heart,

– Pastor Vic