The following information includes the name and phone number of the person who coordinates each of the following opportunities. Please consider these options in the light of your gifts and journey, call one of these ministry leaders, and step into Redeemer’s community of faith.

Christmas Bazaar
Lisa Davis 610.995.0969
The Christmas Bazaar, traditionally held in mid-November, raises funds for Redeemer’s many outreach ministries while fostering fellowship within the parish.

Episcopal Campus Ministry (ECM)
Contact peer minister Ruth Goodlaxson (rgoodlaxo@brynmawr.edu) or The Rev. Judith Sullivan 610.525.2486 ext. 13, judith@redeemer.org or The Rev. Jonathan Malone at pastormalone@lowermerionbaptist.org.
With the leadership of peer ministers, students from neighboring colleges meet in the Parish House on Sunday evenings from 8–10pm for worship, fellowship and discussion.

Gathering of Men
Guy Woodruff 610.527.8776
This group meets for fellowship and discussion on Tuesdays at 7am in the Parish House Conference Room.

Foyers
Sally Moser 610.525.3651
A "foyer"(French for hearth) offers people an opportunity to get better acquainted with others in the Redeemer community. Groups of 8 to 10 gather three or four times a year for potluck suppers or other informal gatherings.

N.E.W. Committee (Newcomers/Engagement & Welcome)
Sally Moser 610.525.3651
Our mission is first to ensure that the parish is a welcoming place for new individuals and families, and secondly to help newcomers become engaged in parish life.

Parish Life Council
Anne Kellett 610.525.3129
The Parish Life Council coordinates the hospitality provided at church gatherings. To participate, please contact Anne Kellett

Redeemer’s Moms’ Group
Kate Brown 610.642.3272 & Marlies Lissack 610-520-1704
Mothers meet for friendship, fun, mutual support and occasional special speakers. Wednesday mornings. 9:30-11am in the Parish House. Childcare is provided for a $5 fee.

Redeemer Dads’ Group
Rick Herman 610.896.6063 or rherman1@verizon.net
Dads gather for camping, work projects and mid-week lunch in the city or at Suburban Square.

Senior Events Committee
Betsy MacIntosh 610.642.2419
The Senior Events Committee brings senior members of the congregation together for fellowship and entertainment. The Committee, comprised of seniors, plans, prepares, and serves a meal, usually lunch, followed by light entertainment. Guests are asked for a small donation to cover the cost of the meal.

Acolyte Ministry.
Susan Van Allen 610.642.7982
Acolyte service provides the opportunity for young people to serve God and the Church, and care is taken to prepare them for this ministry. Contact Susan Van Allen if your child would like to take part.

Altar Guild
Nancy Nimick 610.527.2048
Altar Guild Members serve in teams, with each team preparing the Eucharistic elements for worship one Sunday a month, and occasionally for other services as well. In addition, the Altar Guild cares for the linens and silk hangings on the altar, lectern, and pulpit.

Chalice Bearers
Redeemer Clergy 610.525.2486
Chalice bearers assist clergy in the distribution of the wine at Holy Eucharist. Please speak with one of the clergy if you would like to serve the congregation in this way.

Choirs
See Music card below.

Christian Education for Children & Youth
See Christian Formation for Children and Youth card below.

Flower Guild
Susan Bloom 610.642.7383
Members of the Flower Guild serve on teams assigned for one Sunday a month when they arrange the flowers that enhance our worship. The Guild also provides flowers for weddings and funerals. Most weeks, flowers are given by parishioners in memory of loved ones.

Greeters
Guy Woodruff (9:00 service) 610.527.8776
John Gregg (11:15 service )610.645.5422
Greeters welcome participants at Sunday worship and particularly seek to be of service to newcomers. Two parishioners usually serve in this ministry at the 9:00 and 11:15am services.

Lectors and Intercessors
Duncan Van Dusen 610.527.2543or vandusen@pobox.upenn.edu
Lectors and intercessors are lay members of the parish who read the appointed passages from the Bible or lead us in corporate prayers during worship.

Worship Committee
Luisa Rabe 610.896.9880
Our Worship Committee, convened by the Rector, assists in the education of the parish about worship and provides perspective on the liturgies and advice on the use of worship space.

Ushers
Lisa McLean (7:45 Service) 610.668.9374
Grant Norris (9:00 Service 610.745.2585 or grant.Norris@us.ibm.com
Jay Brown (11:15 Service) 610.649.7686
Ushers distribute service sheets, collect the offering, count the number of attendees, and generally assist in making the Church a hospitable setting for worship

Outreach Committee
Sam Morris 610.525.5240 or sam.morris@morrislawassociates.com
The Outreach Committee disperses funds raised by the Christmas Bazaar, The Shop (formerly the Thrift Shop) and other budgeted monies.
The Committee also supports the following Christmas Offerings:

· Visiting Teams: After receiving training as compassionate visitors, team members visit ill, homebound and/or lonely parishioners in their homes, nursing or retirement facilities.

· Eucharistic Visitors: Individuals who wish to offer this ministry are prepared and sent by the congregation to take Eucharist to those requesting it in their homes, hospitals or retirement facilities.

· Meals are prepared by volunteers and delivered to parish families in need of this temporary assistance.

· Flowers from the Christmas and Easter memorials are delivered to those in need.

Buildings Committee
Richard Halloran, Chair 610.527.0722
The Buildings Committee is charged with the maintenance of our facilities. With the assistance of staff, the committee identifies projects in need of attention and follows through to see that the work is completed.

Capital Campaign Steering Committee
Jacques Vauclain, Chair 610.525.1474
Appointed by the Vestry in the Spring of 2006, the Committee is called to plan and manage a multi-year campaign to raise capital funds for the renewal of facilities and endowment.

Churchyard Committee
Bob Denious 610.525.4283
The Churchyard Committee oversees the continuing renovation of the graveyard in accordance with the campus master plan. The Committee also organizes fall and spring clean-up days and gratefully accepts the participation of parishioners.

Finance Committee
Norman McClave, Accounting Warden 610.525.1404
The Finance Committee meets monthly to review the financial statements of our Operating Fund, which includes the regular income and expense of parish activities, and the General Fund, which includes the activity of our endowment portfolios. The Committee also reviews accounting controls and develops the annual parish budget for Vestry approval.

Natural Church Development (N.C.D.)
Tad Sperry, Chair 610.527.6375
This Vestry-appointed committee is charged with helping The Redeemer grow naturally by sponsoring new initiatives designed to strengthen our weakest areas of ministry.

Stewardship Committee
Betsy MacIntosh, Chair 610.642.2419
Bea Blackman, Planned Giving Chair 610.642.1107
Each year the Stewardship Committee develops plans for the fall stewardship campaign and shares in its leadership. A subcommittee on planned giving supports those interested in making a bequest or other "deferred" gift to Redeemer.

The Episcopal Church recognizes as members of the world-wide Body of Christ all who have been baptized in the name of the Trinity, and welcomes all baptized Christians to the Communion table. The Book of Common Prayer, which sets the norms of liturgy and unites all Episcopalians, refers to Communion as Holy Eucharist. Because the Book of Common Prayer can be confusing at first, we make the service available in the Sunday bulletin so that one will not have to interrupt worship by searching for page numbers.

The life and work of the Episcopal Church begins in local congregations, expands across dioceses and extends on into the global Anglican Communion. Today, members of our Church are known both as "Episcopalians" and "Anglicans." The Episcopal Church in this country (ECUSA) is one of 30 autonomous national churches that are part of the Anglican Communion. With 70 million members in 64,000 congregations in 164 countries, the Anglican Communion is the third largest body of Christians in the world, after the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox communions.

The Church is governed democratically and functions at three levels of organization: national, diocesan, and local. Our Constitution and Canons (ecclesiastical rules or laws) define the authority of bishops, the structure of the congregations, the responsibilities of priests and deacons, and the worship of the Church. While bishops have authority over priests and deacons, no bishop has authority over any other.

At the Church’s General Convention, which meets every three years, bishops, clergy and lay delegates gather to discuss issues of local, national, and global importance. In a democratic arena the Church examines how its faith determines its stand on social and moral issues of great consequence — issues that are often a source of challenge and controversy. Convention also creates policy, authorizes programs and approves a triennial budget for the national church.

Within the Episcopal Church, it may be that controversy reveals strength. There has never been a rigid party line requiring people to think and behave in a certain way. This type of freedom is characteristic of the Anglican Communion. Rather than depending on orders from a central authority, over the years a steady process of decentralization has strengthened the individual identity of each congregation and allowed it to discover its own unique mission. This spirit of tolerance and inclusiveness helped to save the Episcopal Church from a bitter split that seriously divided other churches before and after the Civil War.

Founded in 1851 by the Reverend Henry Brown, then rector of Old St. David’s in Radnor, the parish that was to become the Church of the Redeemer spent its first thirty years in a church building located at the corner of Lancaster Avenue and Buck Lane. Neither Mr. Brown nor his successor remained long, but with the appointment of the Rev. Edward Lycett in the fall of 1856, the parish began an era of extensive development that continued during his twenty-two year tenure.

In 1860, with foresight and good judgment, the vestry purchased the ground on which the church now stands, "containing 9 ¼ acres at $150 an acre." The present site was unoccupied from 1861 to 1872 when the Rectory was built at a cost of $12,700 and located in what was described as "a forest of trees." In 1871, a committee of the vestry reported on "a detailed plan for laying out the grounds for a cemetery including the site for a new church." Funds were raised, the building was designed in the Gothic Revival style by noted church architect Charles M. Burns, and on Easter Sunday, 1881, the first services were held in the new church.

Additions followed: the Parish House, also designed by Burns, went up in 1885; a choir room was added to the church in 1891 and the next year even brought steam heat! In 1912, two bays were added to the nave, increasing the seating capacity in the church by a third. The last major addition was the beautiful chapel, built in 1914. Throughout the church and chapel, memorial windows, created by some of the renowned artists in stained glass, were installed as memorials—most of them dating from the last few years of the nineteenth century and the first two decades of the twentieth. In 1958 the Parish House nearly doubled in size with the addition of classrooms and office space.

Currently, The Redeemer sits on eleven acres of land that includes the churchyard and memorial garden. The present rector is the 13th to serve in this capacity, and through the 130 years of its history, the parish has supported many assisting and associate clergy who have offered distinguished service to the Church here and elsewhere. Throughout these years, the parish has been blessed and sustained by the dedicated service of its members on church committees, in outreach and pastoral care ministries, in the ministries of Christian formation and music, and in the many ministries that facilitate and enhance worship. The Church of the Redeemer contributes to and actively participates in the life of the Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania.

The Rev. Peter W. Sipple, Rector
610-525-2486 ext. 17 peter@theredeemer.org
Peter served first on an interim basis here in 2000-2001 and was asked to return as rector in January, 2005, after serving as interim rector at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Chestnut Hill, PA. Ordained in 1974, Peter spent 30 years in the field of education, first as a teacher and administrator and later as headmaster of three Church-related schools. A 1962 graduate of Yale, Peter earned a master of arts in teaching degree from Harvard, a Ph.D. in educational administration from the University of California at Berkeley, and an MA in New Testament Studies at the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley. In October, 2006, he was awarded an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree by Church Divinity School of the Pacific.

The Rev. Judith Sullivan, AssociateRector
610-525-2486 ext. 13 judith@theredeemer.org
Judy Sullivan comes to us from Philadelphia Cathedral, where she served as Canon Residentiary with primary responsibility for the care and nurture of the Cathedral congregation. Ordained to the priesthood in 2004, she is a graduate of Wellesley College and of the General Seminary in New York City. Prior to her ordained ministry, Judy directed non-profit organizations primarily serving children in Philadelphia public schools and their families by providing a range of services and interventions. The Sponsor-A-Scholar program, which she replicated in 16 cities across the U.S., was recognized with a Point of Light Award by President Clinton. In addition to her ministry at Redeemer, she leads a spiritual and vocational formation group of seminarians at the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia and serves on the boards of several organizations, including the Philadelphia Interfaith Network.

The Rev. Peyton Craighill, Priest Associate
peyton.g@comcast.net
Peyton G. Craighill earned a BA from Yale, a BD from Virginia Theological Seminary, the STM from General Theological Seminary, and a PhD from Princeton Theological Seminary. He spent twenty-one years as an overseas missionary of the Episcopal Church, serving as professor and Vice-President of Tainan Theological College in Taiwan, and Archdeacon of that Diocese. Since returning to this country, Peyton has served in seminaries and with the national church, and in diocesan, prison ministry and parish contexts.

John Wallingford, Rector’s Warden

Norman MCClave, Accounting Warden

Beth Corrigan, Secretary

Joe Dougherty

Jeanne Holeman
Betsy MacIntosh

Grant Norris
Jim Pugh

Tom Ramsey

Diane Senior

Susan Van Allen

Barbara Billings, Director of Children’s & Youth Ministries, Ext. 20

Jay Einspanier, Parish Administrator, Ext. 21

Ken Garner, Director of Communications and Stewardship, Ext. 19

Denise Gibbone, Bookkeeper, Ext. 11

Huw Williams, Director of Music, Ext. 22

Paulo Reyes, Custodian, Ext. 18

Margaret Sipple, Volunteer Staff member for Newcomer Ministry, Ext. 16

Pat Winkelvoss, Clergy Assistant, Ext. 14

Tish Zaleta, Receptionist, Ext. 10

Children and youth bring fresh life and much joy to the Church of the Redeemer, and people involved in Redeemer’s ministry with young people are committed to welcoming and supporting children and youth in their life of faith. While all young people are welcome to participate in worship, if parents prefer, the church provides care for the youngest (infant through toddler) in the Nursery throughout Sunday morning. At age 3, children are encouraged to begin The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, a Montessori-based approach to Christian formation which meets between 9 and 11 am.

Beginning in Grade 1, children normally attend worship with their families, and all children from the time of their Baptism are welcome to participate in the Holy Eucharist. During worship children may borrow books and supplies from the Children’s Cart in the church entryway. In the 9 am service, just before the Gospel reading, they may join the procession to the Chapel for a children’s gospel story and prayers.

Christian Formation programs for young people, Grade 1 through Secondary School, meet between 10:15 and 11am in the Parish House. Please contact Barbara Billings (above) and/or complete a Church School registration form (found in the Church entryway) to register young people for any of the following:

Nursery (Infants through Age 2)
Located on the second floor of the Parish House, the Nursery welcomes infants and toddlers on Sunday mornings between 8:30 am and 11:30 am.

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, Level 1 (Age 3 through Kindergarten)
On Sunday morning between 9am and 11am, children ages 3 through Grade K, can be found in the Level 1 Atrium upstairs in the Parish House. In the Atrium they are welcomed by teachers called "Catechists" who offer them presentations rooted in stories of Jesus and the liturgy of the Episcopal Church, support them in carrying out work with related materials, and gather them at the prayer table for song and community worship.

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, Level II (Grades 1 through 3)
Catechesis, Level II continues to build on the principle that children desire to draw near to God. Here older children explore the basic theme of covenant as lived in the liturgy and reflected in the Bible. The Level II Atrium is a life-giving and inviting environment, offering many varied opportunities for the spiritual growth of our children.

All Things New (Grades 4, 5 and 6 in 2007-2008)
All Things New curriculum integrates best-loved Bible stories with Episcopal liturgy and tradition to which the children respond with great creativity.

Rite 13 (Grades 7 and 8 in 2007-2008)
Rite 13 is the first two-year component of the Journey to Adulthood program. It is designed to recognize the creative potential of our young people, build community and create a safe haven to explore new ideas, interests and abilities. In the year that they turn 13, students participate in a Rite 13 liturgy.

J2A (Grades 9 and 10 in 2007-2008)
The second two-year component of Journey to Adulthood, J2A takes seriously the need to deal with what is real for youth, to honor their questions, to assure them that they are people with valid and authentic experiences. Near the conclusion of their two years in J2A, they make a holy pilgrimage.

YAR (Grades 11 and 12 in 2007-2008)
Young Adults at Redeemer (YAR) is the third component of Journey to Adulthood program and involves youth in the life of the congregation.

Confirmation (Grades 9 and above in 2007-2008)
Young people who have been active members in Journey to Adulthood are considered to be eligible for confirmation. Please contact Barbara Billings to inquire about upcoming dates and to let her know of your interest.

How to get involved in Christian Formation Ministry
If you would like to be part of Redeemer’s ministry with young people, contact Barbara Billings 610.525.2486 ext. 20.

Committee for the Christian Formation of Children and Youth
Diane Senior, Chair 610.356.0750

This Committee supports the ministry to and with children, youth, their families and their teachers/leaders.

A brochure entitled "Christian Formation for Children and Youth" gives a full description of the classes listed above. The brochure and Church School registration forms are available in the entryways of the Church and the Parish House.

Forums
Planned by the Adult Spiritual Formation Committee, Sunday forums meet at 10:15am in the Parish House for presentations and discussion focusing on issues ranging from social justice initiatives, liturgy, family and care-giving to expressions of religion in America.

Sermon Reflection
At 10:15am, interested parishioners may gather in the Parish House with the preacher of the day to reflect on the morning’s sermon.

Café Conversations (occasional series)
At 10:15 am, conversations about questions that matter on the ground floor of the Parish House. (Room 123)

Episcopal Campus Ministry (ECM)
Students from neighboring colleges meet in the Parish House on Sunday evenings from 8–10pm for worship (combining many traditions), fellowship and discussion under the leadership of campus peer ministers. The program is evolving and exploring ways to expand. It also has a commitment to outreach. Contact peer minister Ruth Goodlaxson (rgoodlaxo@brynmawr.edu) or The Rev. Judith Sullivan 610.525.2486 ext. 13, judith@redeemer.org or The Rev. Jonathan Malone at pastormalone@lowermerionbaptist.org.

Men’s Brown Bag – Thursdays at noon in the Conference Room. Led by Doug Raymond (610-359-1581), this Bible study selects a book of the Bible and does a complete read and study of that passage during a season. Newcomers are always invited and welcomed.

Education for Ministry
Howard Baker, Mentor 610-896-9651
Education for Ministry (EFM) offers a four-year theological education-at-a-distance sponsored by the School of Theology of the University of the South. With students signing up one year at a time, the program covers the basics of a theological education in the Old and New Testaments, church history, liturgy, and theology. Students receive a certificate at the completion of the four years and 18 Continuing Education Units for each year’s work. Redeemer’s EFM group meets on Tuesday evenings at 7:00 pm in the Parish House.

Meet the Propers
Redeemer Clergy
The "propers" are the lessons assigned each week of the Church year by the Common Lectionary and set forth in the Book of Common Prayer. Each proper consists of a collect (prayer), an Old Testament reading, a Psalm, an Epistle and Gospel reading. Each service of worship is shaped by the day’s propers: they influence preaching themes, music, and prayers, and they provide the setting for our celebration of the Eucharist. Studying the propers in a small group can be engaging; each week there is new learning and storytelling that relate to the cultural and historical background of the Scriptures. Wednesdays, 11:00 am with the preacher for the week.

Connecting with the Church
The Revs. Peter Sipple and Judith Sullivan
610.525.2486 ext. 16 for more information
A six-session course for people new to the Redeemer and those who would like to learn more about the Episcopal Church. Thursday evenings in the Parish House.

Adult Spiritual Formation Committee
Howard Baker, Chair 610-896-9651
The Committee plans spiritual formation opportunities for adults on Sunday mornings between 10:15 and 11:00. It seeks to support adults in their spiritual journey through the weekly Adult Forum, the Sermon reflection time with the day’s preacher, and other opportunities for small group conversation and study.

While an individual’s baptism happens only once, it begins a process that continues through one’s lifetime. The Baptismal Covenant commits us to a way of life that we promise to follow. Whether made for ourselves or on behalf of children, Baptismal promises are deeply serious, requiring consideration and prayer. Alone we may find it impossible to live into them; together in community and with God’s grace, such a life is possible. Thus all faithful people join together to affirm in one voice, "we will, with God’s help!"

Baptism at Redeemer is offered on appointed Sundays throughout the year, and the clergy help prepare candidates, parents and godparents. If you seek the sacrament of Baptism for you or your child, please contact clergy assistant Pat Winkelvoss at 610-525-2486, ex. 14, and ask for a copy of the Customary on Baptism. Additional information about Baptism is available at www.theredeemer.org/occasional_offices.htm

The Episcopal Church holds that the "union of husband and wife...is intended by God for their mutual joy; for the help and comfort given one another in prosperity and adversity; and, when it is God’s will, for the procreation of children and their nurture in the knowledge and love of the Lord" (Book of Common Prayer, pg. 423). Throughout our counseling and officiating, we encourage couples to regard their marriage in the Church as an expression of their faith—a faith in Jesus Christ that will sustain the health and depth of their relationship and that of their family.

Marriages taking place at Redeemer use the liturgy found in the 1979 Book of Common Prayer along with the variations and options it permits. All couples preparing for marriage are required by the Episcopal Church to undertake pre-marital counseling. At Redeemer this counseling normally takes place under the guidance of the clergy person performing the marriage, and appointments for these sessions are made with him or her.

Information about church practices regarding flowers, music, acolytes, and fees are described in the "Customary for Marriages," available in the Parish Office or at www.theredeemer.org.

In order to assure availability of the church and its clergy, you should try to schedule weddings with the parish office at least six months in advance of the desired date. Contact clergy assistant Pat Winkelvoss at 610-525-2486, ex. 14.

Episcopal funerals and memorial services find their meaning in resurrection. While the liturgy is characterized by joy in the certainty that nothing will be able to separate us from the love of God, the love we have for one another brings sorrow when we are parted by death. So while we give thanks that the one we love has entered the nearer presence of our Lord, we grieve with those who mourn.

The church is prepared to assist those undergoing the death of a family member or loved one. The clergy offer spiritual support and can serve as a resource to obtain additional assistance as needed. Funeral and memorial services at Redeemer use the Burial Rites found in the 1979 Book of Common Prayer. You will find information to assist in planning in the "Customary for Funerals and Memorial Services." Copies are available in the parish office (610-525-2486, ex. 14) or at www.theredeemer.org.

If you wish to schedule a funeral, memorial service or interment at the Church of the Redeemer, please contact the Parish Office (610-525-2486) as soon as possible following a death.

Gravesites and spaces in the Memorial Garden are available for purchase. For information or assistance, contact Jay Einspanier, parish administrator at 610-525-2486, ex. 21, or jay@theredeemer.org.

Music at Redeemer offers opportunities for both children and adults to contribute to the congregation’s worship, outreach, and fellowship while developing musical skills and forming friendships with other singers. The programs are supported by a Music Guild (see below) and integrate the help of volunteers in managing the church’s extensive music library and choir room. For more information please contact Dan Moriarty or visit the church’s website at www.theredeemer.org.

· The Bryn Mawr Girl Choir is open by audition to girls, entering Grade 3 through Grade 12, who want to excel at music in a disciplined, team-centered approach during the academic year. The Resident Choir (lower grades) and Touring Choir (upper grades) sing during worship services and in community concerts, and the Touring Choir performs during national and international tours. The groups rehearse twice each week, and voice lessons are provided.

· The Bryn Mawr Boy Choir is open by audition to boys, entering Grade 3 through voice change, who want to excel at music in a disciplined, team-centered approach during the academic year. Choir members sing during worship services, in community concerts and during national and international tours. Rehearsals are held twice each week, and voice lessons are provided.

· Summer Choir Camp is held for boys and girls in the Touring Choirs, typically in August.

· Summer Choir – for this group, sight-reading ability is helpful; it sings as schedules permit and rehearses at 9 am for the 10 am service, June-Labor Day.

The Music Guild provides financial and staff support to the Director of Music for the liturgies, concerts, and other activities of the parish music program. The Guild oversees annual choir trips; summer camp; "Great Concerts for Great Causes;" the choir’s rummage sale; recordings; and the restoration and repair of musical instruments. The Guild combines all aspects of a Christian community: worship, fellowship, Christian formation, stewardship and outreach. Members include adult representatives of each of the various choirs and a Vestry liaison, each of whom serves on the Guild for three years.

7:45 am: Holy Eucharist, Rite I
9:00 am: Holy Eucharist, Rite II with choir and music
11:15 am: Morning Prayer, Rite I, with music

   (1st Sunday of the month, Holy Eucharist, Rite II, with music)

5:30 pm: Holy Eucharist

9:00 pm: Worship service for Episcopal College Ministry

12:15 pm: Holy Eucharist in the chapel

8:00 am: Holy Eucharist, Rite I (spoken)

10:00 am: Holy Eucharist, Rite II (with music)

12:15 pm: Holy Eucharist in the chapel (except July & August)