Our Redeemer Lutheran Church With School

My family moved to the area a few years ago and had been «Church shopping» for awhile since we didn’t have a church in the area. We immediately felt welcome at Our Redeemer without being tackled by people recognizing us as guests. We joined the church as members about 2 ½ years ago and have enjoyed meeting some great people. Out two children (5 & 7) do not attend the school since we live about 20 minutes away, but I would send them here if we lived closer. The kids do love the Sunday school program though.
There are two types of services, traditional and contemporary. Services are at 8:00 and 10:30 and are traditional «order of worship» services except for the 8:00am services on the second and fourth Sundays, which are contemporary. Usually the 8:00 services are busier than the 10:30 services, but even at the 8:00 service, it’s not crowded. Holidays do get pretty full, so try and come 15 – 20 minutes early. Otherwise, you can usually pull in around 5 – 10 minutes before the service starts and still comfortably get to your seats.
Contemporary at the church is a few guitar players, piano, drums, and a half-​dozen singers. The songs are very singable and not too «wild». Our family really likes the contemporary services, and I find they keep the kids’ attention better as well. Don’t let the thought of a contemporary service scare you, there’s no hands waving in the air here, like you’ll find at large non-​denominational churches. I’m a pretty conservative guy and find the services comfortable.
Something else I noticed about the church as a newcomer, was that I didn’t feel pressured to make offerings. This could be good or bad for the church, but as a newcomer, I liked not feeling the pressure. After having been a member for awhile, I have actually given more because I WANTED to, not because I felt the pressure to.
Overall, if you’re looking for a new welcoming church, or are coming back to church after having been away for a few years, this is the church for you.